Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Fire or Ice? ❯ Too Many Things to Handle at Once ( Chapter 22 )

OK, I've rewritten this chapter, so I hope you like it better than the last one. Love ya all.

 

Later,

Robin

 

Chapter Twenty-one

Too Many Things to Handle at Once

 

Arc and the others, excluding Kurama, were now leaving Koenma's office. Kurama was currently at his house, healing up. Though his mother thought he had the flu.

 

Kuwabara and Yusuke were back to bickering with each other, while Arc and Hiei were silent.

 

Things were still the same.

 

Except, Koenma was tired and Botan was busy, along with all the other ogres in the castle. Koenma had just put everything back to normal, so that no one had died, which they were all happy about. Even if Hiei didn't show it.

 

Arc just thought about one thing Koenma had said to her.

 

“I have a small gift for you. But, it won't be here for a few more days. When Monday comes around, I want you and your father to go back to your old house. Inside the house, your present will be waiting for you,” he said with a cheerful smile.

 

Arc couldn't stop thinking about it until Yusuke and Kuwabara accidentally knocked her over as they fought.

 

“You're so dead!” She yelled at them as they ran in fear.

 

Hiei on the other hand, just watched Arc as she chased the idiots around. He smirked slightly before putting his usual scowl back on his face and continued walking down the hall.

 

Arc turned back around as she watched Hiei walk away. Her first smile since they returned from Makai dropped, and she shoved her hands into her jean pockets, frowning slightly.

 

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Arc returned to Genkai's, alone. Where Hiei had run off to she could care less. Or at least, that's what she kept telling herself. She walked into the front door and saw her father sitting on the couch with Yukina and Genkai, who were all watching T.V.

 

“Miss Archer,” Yukina said in a cheerful tone.

 

Arc's father looked up at her, his eyes red and tired. He stood up and walked towards her, and stopped before he was close enough to touch her.

 

“Arc...,” he trailed off as he looked her up and down.

 

She didn't smile as she looked at him, but a small one crept onto his face as he looked at her.

 

He grabbed her in a hug and breathed in her scent. He had missed her, and was worried about her for some time now. He hated himself for what he did to her, and would never forgive himself for what he did. Never.

 

A tear fell from his face and Arc felt it on her neck.

 

“Dad.” She whispered.

 

“I'm sorry!” He gasped out.

 

They just held each other as he cried and she began to as well.

 

She didn't notice the crimson eyes watching her. No one did.

 

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Arc was in her room waiting for the sun to go down. She had left everyone else saying that she was tired, which she was, kind of.

 

She really just wanted to be alone and look at the stars.

 

She stayed by the window for long moments until the sun went down and then ventured out her window.

 

She walked across the yard and laid down in it and looked up at the sky above her. It was nice out right now. Not too cold, and the stars were shining brightly.

 

Arc felt something before she heard it. Someone had lay down beside her in the grass. She turned her head to the right and ice blue eyes met ruby ones.

 

“What are you doing out here?” He asked her.

 

“Just looking at the stars.” She answered as she turned her head back up to the sky.

 

“Hn.”

 

Her eye twitched slightly at his usual comment.

 

'Yep, things are back to normal,' she thought.

 

“Do you remember what you said to me, before you.... you died?” Hiei asked, breaking the silence.

 

She cringed slightly. She had forgotten, or tried to anyway.

 

“Yeah.” She answered slowly.

 

“Did you mean it?” He asked as he turned onto his side and looked down at her.

 

She was quiet for long moments, not looking at him until she felt his hand on her face. He turned her head to look at him.

 

“Yes. I did, Hiei.”

 

“Good.” He said, as he lowered his head and brought his lips to her's.

 

Arc smiled into the kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss.

 

They didn't know that they weren't the only ones out to watch the stars.

 

Genkai and Yukina smiled warmly at each other before going back into the temple.

 

“Well, not what I wanted to see but, still as good.”Genkai said as she closed the screen.

 

They pulled back after a few minutes and he smiled down at her, blushing slightly.

 

“And why is that good?” She asked, hoping for a certain answer.

 

He took a deep breath and said, “Because, I.... love you too.”

 

She couldn't help but kiss him again, which he didn't mind in the least. He just hoped her dad didn't come out and see.

 

'Things are never going to be the same again.' She thought with another smile.

 

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When Monday came around, Arc, her dad, and Hiei all went to her old house.

 

They opened the door and walked inside, gasping slightly when they heard someone singing in the kitchen.

 

“Mom!” Arc yelled as she ran into the kitchen, her dad right behind her.

 

She turned around and looked at them all, her smile warm and happy.

 

“Archer, Charles.” She said with opened arms.

 

They both ran into them and hugged her tightly.

 

Hiei appeared in the room and they calmed down a bit as her mom looked at him.

 

“And who's this?” Her mom asked.

 

“Oh! Mom, this is Hiei, he's my.... uh boyfriend.” She said a little embarrassed.

 

“It's nice to meet you Hiei.”

 

Hiei nodded, and Arc smacked him upside his head.

 

“Hey.” He grumbled.

 

She smiled as she looked at him, and her smile faded a bit.

 

“She doesn't remember anything.” He said quietly.

 

“But, I guess it's for the best. Look at how happy they are.”

 

Hiei turned to look at her parents. They stood there, just embracing each other, her father kissing her forehead a few times, with tears visible in his eyes.

 

“We should leave.” She whispered into Hiei's ear.

 

He nodded.

 

“We're leaving. I'll be back soon, though.”

 

Her mom and dad looked at her, and she couldn't help but feel a little twinge of pain.

 

“But, you just got here.” Her mother tried to reason.

 

“I know, but you two need some time to yourselves. I'll be back in a few days.”

 

She turned around to leave, Hiei right beside her when her father called her name.

 

“Arc? Please don't leave, not so soon. We've missed you.”

 

She turned her head back around and said, “Which is why I will be back in a few days.”

 

With that, they left, leaving her parents in a hush of excitement and sadness.

 

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“Why did you want to leave them so soon,” Hiei asked, after they exited the house.

 

“I don't feel very good.” She said, hoping he would drop the subject.

 

He looked at her, and studied her face. She did seem a bit pale, but nothing unusual.

 

“What's wrong?”

 

“Nothing, I just need to rest or take a shower. Just something.”

 

She rubbed her head and started to squint her eyes.

 

'Why is everything so bright? Where is all that light coming from?' She asked herself.

 

“Arc?”

 

Bright beams of light began to hit her from all sides, causing her eyes to burn and water up. Her head began to throb and she lost control over her body.

 

“Arc!” Hiei said as he caught her body.

 

She didn't wake up, nor answer him. He hurried to Genkai's and put her to bed. After Genkai and Yukina looked over her, Hiei finally calmed down.

 

“She's just tired. All she needs is some rest and she'll be as good as new in the morning.”

 

Hiei only nodded, but stayed in the room with her. Not leaving her side.

 

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( “Archer,” a voice called out. Fog clouded her vision as she stared off into it. The voice came again, and she heard it loud and clear, even though she never saw who spoke. “Archer, it's time. It's time to fulfill your destiny, and take you're rightful place. I'm coming for you.” The voice faded away, just repeating itself over and over again, until it disappeared all together.)

 

Arc woke up looking around the room groggily. She couldn't see Hiei, and he was too far off into sleep himself to notice. So, she went back to sleep

 

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End or is it?

 

OK, I really don't like writing romantic stuff, cause I'm just not good at it. So, sorry if them coming together finally was a bit disappointing, cause I didn't like it. Not really anyway. Yeah, I'm just not feeling this last chapter, but couldn't think of any other way to write it, so sorry if you don't like it, it does seem a bit rushed, but that's cause it's late and i really wanted to finish it. Well, hope to see you in the sequel.

 

Love you all, thanks very much,

Archer