Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Going to the Dogs ❯ I Need You ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

"YOU BAKA INU!!" Hiei shouted when he had, once again, saved Botan as she nearly got run over by a black Hummer. "How many times in the five damn weeks I've kept you have I told you not to wander into the streets?!" he scolded the shivering puppy. His glare softened however once the blue-retreiver gazed into his eyes with her amethyst ones.
He's so caring...is this really Hiei? Botan wondered. She, once more, got deeply lost into the youkai's crimson orbs. His eyes, so angry and upset, yet soft and sweet. I could just stare all day.
Damn inu, she reminds me too much of Botan! The onna's disappeared and now I have to be reminded of that everytime I look at this mutt! Hiei was thinking and shoved the puppy under his leather jacket. He hated ningen clothes, but Kurama bribed him with sweet snow. Also, it was part of a new mission that Koenma had for the Rekei Tentai.
"Hiei? Is that you?" a voice asked. Hiei looked up to see Yusuke cutting school again.
"Hn."
"Arrf!" Botan barked from Hiei's jacket. ::Don't forget me!::
"Oh yes, and mini-Botan." Yusuke added. "So, Hiei, why're you dressed in human clothes?" he asked looking at Hiei's crimson shirt, baggy black pants, black street-shoes, and the black leather jacket concealing a tiny puppy.
"Stupid mission Koenma gave us." Hiei said sourly. Yusuke's chocolate eyes lost a bit of color.
"DAMN YOU KOENMA!!" he shouted.
Now really, does Yusuke need to be shouting? Botan thought and cuddled closer to Hiei.
"No need to shout, Detective." Hiei said.
"Oh, right. Well, what's the mission? Without Botan around I-" Yusuke stopped when the koorime glared at him, saying: 'Don't remind me.'
"We have to find a slut who kills men, and kill her. Simple." Hiei imfromed the ningen.
"So, she seduces men and then kills 'em?" Yusuke concluded. Hiei nodded.

Botan padded down the hall of the apartment Koenma got Hiei for the mission. She found Hiei's room and leapt next to him in his bed, hearing him mumble something.
"Botan...where are...you? Botan..." he whispered in his sleep. If dogs could blush, Botan would be right now.
He's so cute in his sleep, and he even sleep-talks! I wonder what he's dreaming? she thought.
"Bo...tan...where have you...gone? You...don't under...stand that...I ... I need you...Botan..." Hiei whimpered softly. Botan was getting more nervous as Hiei started to sweat. "No...no...no...NO!! BOTAN!!!" he cried and shot up alertedly, sweating and breathing hard, eyes widend.
Hiei? What's wrong, Hiei? Why do you call my name in fear?! Botan thought hurridly, she was scared for the koorime. Never had he been so shocked...as far as she had seen him.
"A dream...all a nightmare...but...it felt so...real..." Hiei muttered and put his hand to his bandana-covered forehead. "Botan...where is she?" he murmured worridly. Botan pawed Hiei's twitching arm sweetly.
Don't worry. she thought, which showed on her face. Hiei looked down at the puppy and took a deep breath. He then picked her up and lay back down, Botan on his bare chest. Hiei ran his fingers through her soft, silky fur.
"You look like her, you know? That's why I named you that, because you remind me of her so much." Hiei whispered uncharacteristicly. Botan relaxed on his chest, hesitant at first. "She doesn't know how much I need her...Botan Fujiro...the only woman, person to be more precise, that I've ever met that I've thought about everyday; aside from Yukina." he said and with a smirk, fell right back to sleep from tiredness.
He...thinks about me? Everyday? He needs me? Oh Hiei, I'm afraid you're wrong. Botan thought and looked at Hiei's soft lips. Secretly, she had always wanted to kiss the fire demon, right on those perfect lips of his.
Because, you see...
She snuck under Hiei's arm and cuddled against him.
I need you.

~Hiei's Previous Dream in his point-of-view~

I looked around the black void. I saw no light, and sensed no energy. Just then, she popped from nowhere and smiled at me. I moved to advance towards her, but then she vanished.
"Botan, where are you?" I called over and over again. "Botan?" I asked quietly.
"Yes, Hiei?" an angelic voice replied right behind me. I spun around and saw her standing there, clad in a midnight-blue kimono.
"Botan, where've you been?" I asked her.
"Why do you ask?" she inquired with a puzzled expression.
"You don't know how much I need you! You don't know, Botan, you don't!" I shouted despratly.
"Oh, well, I uh..." she stuttered, sparkling amethyst eyes looking up. Then she looked into my eyes and touched my cheek with her delicate hand. "I also-" she was going to say, but then everything went blood-red and she disappeared.
I looked around, shouting her name, hoping to hear a reply. All that came was a scream of pain and agony. I raced towards it, and saw the worst thing ever. My heart sank, my face went pale, my brain felt like it shut down.
Botan was laying there...dead and a dagger in her chest.
"BOTAN!!" I yelled and sprinted over to her, fell to my knees and cradeled her corpse. "No...no...no...NO!! BOTAN!!!" I cried in angst, and my tears hit the floor with small 'clank's.

~End~





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