Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Vacation Time ❯ Chapter Thirty ( Chapter 30 )

Chapter Thirty: End of Sadness

 

Cassie's POV

 

I was curled up on my bed on my side, a pillow clutched to my chest as if it was my only lifeline. Tears fell down my cheeks as sobs tore themselves from my throat. My face buried in the soft pillow, I did my best to stifle the sounds of my crying.

 

After some time, I had become tired of sitting in Kaline's closet. I had figured that if I was going to continue to cry, then I was going to cry in MY bed. I had stopped caring whether Hiei found me or not. It wasn't like he could hurt me any more than I already was. He had ripped out my heart, and nothing was worse than that. If anything, he would put me out of my misery.

 

As I continued to cry, I faintly heard the door open and close. After that, I recognized the clicking of the lock. Kaline had probably found me and was making sure that Hiei couldn't get to me. She was a good friend, and she certainly meant well. In a few moments, she would probably sit down on the bed beside me and once again offer me a shoulder to cry on.

 

I felt the bed dip a little as someone got onto it; however, I quickly learned that the person wasn't Kaline. The scent of wood and trees surrounded me as strong arms drew me close to a muscular chest. I felt the fabric of baggy pants against my legs and short hair tickling my ear.

 

"I'm sorry," Hiei whispered in my ear as he hugged me tightly. "I remember what you said now. I'm sorry, and I love you too."

 

Shocked, I stiffened upon hearing that. I wasn't sure if I had heard him correctly. "What?" I asked, my voice almost cracking. It was almost too good to be true, and I really didn't want to later learn that I had imagined him saying those words.

 

He sighed, a soft sound. The fire demon was obviously not big on apologizing. "I said that I'm sorry and that I love you," he repeated honestly. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

 

After allowing these words to sink in, I opened my eyes and gazed into Hiei's red orbs. They reflected the sincerity of his statement, bringing an end to my tears. "You're forgiven, Hiei."

 

I closed my eyes and nuzzled my head in the crook of his neck, allowing his presence to soothe my nerves and mind. Relief and joy washed through me, brushing aside my tears and pain. I was still emotionally drained, but I did feel better.

 

Things were going to be okay. Hiei loved me, and that was all that mattered.

 

I felt one of his hands leave my back. "It stopped hurting," he said, sounding a little amazed.

 

"What stopped hurting?" I asked, not moving from the comfortable position I was in. I didn't even open my eyes. At that moment, I just wanted to get some sleep.

 

"My cheek. When Kaline learned that I had made you cry, she slapped me, casting some kind of spell at the same time," he answered. "My cheek just now stopped throbbing with pain."

 

I yawned and snuggled a little closer to him, my hands clutching the material of his shirt. "She must have really been angry at you," I commented, my voice sounding like I was half-asleep... which was strangely how I felt. After crying for most of the day, I was exhausted. With Hiei lying down with me, I saw no reason not to nap for a while. "I'm so tired."

 

Hiei ran his fingers calmingly through my hair. "Sleep then. I'm not going anywhere," he responded. "When you wake up, we'll discuss me marking you."

 

"We can talk about marking now," I told him, yawning. "I should be awake enough to do that." I liked the idea of marking, of demon marriage.

 

"I want to mark you as mine," Hiei stated. "Once I mark you, no male demon will lay a finger on you. You'll be mine."

 

I thought on that for a moment, my mind easily processing everything, even in my exhausted state. 'Sounds like a till-death-do-us-part kind of thing,' I silently mused. 'Do I want to be married demon-style to Hiei for the rest of my life? Would I be able to deal with his attitude for however long I live?' My answer to both of those questions was most definitely "yes". We loved each other, and I had a feeling that our love just wouldn't fade away with time. It just wasn't the type to do that.

 

"Hmmm... that sounds good. I already know that it doesn't hurt." I pulled away just far enough so I could look him in the eyes. "Kaline told me."

 

He watched my face intently, obviously trying to read my expression to see if I was being honest. He quickly found out that I was. "Do you want me to mark you?"

 

"Mmmm-hmmmm." I nodded my head sleepily. "Go for it."

Hiei moved and put his head near my shoulder. "Are you sure?" he inquired. He wanted to be positive that him marking me was what I wanted. It was a sweet gesture, but it was absolutely unneeded.

 

"Yes, Hiei," I answered, yawning again. "Would you mind doing it before I fall asleep? I wanna see how you do it."

 

He smiled. "Alright." He pressed his teeth to a spot on my shoulder where my collarbone met it. For a brief moment, I felt some kind of power ripple through me as the demon gently nipped at my skin. I experienced no pain, just like Kaline had said.

 

"Done?" I asked when he pulled away. He nodded. "Okay. Nap time." I snuggled up against him, perfectly content. Hiei loved me, and I was married demon-style to him. Things just couldn't get any better.

 

"Good night, Cassie," Hiei whispered in my ear, and then everything went black as I slipped off into dreamland.