A Warm Compassion | A Hiei Love Story

Just the two of Us

Hayami's POV

"Are you sure you'll be alright on your own here in spirit world?" Ranumi asked as her eyes diverted towards Hiei who lying on the medical bed.

Currently right now, we're in spirit world. Botan already returned the artifacts to the vault and told Koenma about what happened. Kurama is here with Ranumi, mostly just to accompany her in heading back to the living world.

"Yeah, I'll be fine, sister." I said to her, "After all..." I looked back at Hiei's sleeping form, "...I think me and him need to have a long chat."

Ranumi smiled in understanding. "I see. I'll just tell father that you'll be coming home late. Besides, I think you both do need to talk." She said,

"Right." I said,

"It's getting late. It's best if we head back before our parents starts to question." Kurama said as Ranumi nodded,

"I'll see you back home, Hayami. Bye." Ranumi said as she and Kurama waved at me as they left.

I looked back at Hiei as I walked up to the chair beside the bed and sat on it with my arms and legs crossed. I glanced down at Hiei's sleeping face and just stared at him.

I always remember that he would always lean on me when he was going to take a nap. At first I wasn't comfortable about it, until I got used to it. It somehow brought us closer the more we hangout back in demon world. No words needed, but just each other's presence was enough for us to feel the comfort that we want.

'I guess this is why I'm attracted to you Hiei.' I thought as I gently moved some hair off his face. 'Even if I avoided you, you still decided to stay close to me. It's nice to know you still care about me.'

I saw his eyes twitched as I quickly moved my hand away, almost holding my breath. Hiei slowly opened his eyes as he scanned the room before noticing me. His eyes widen a little at the sight of me.

"Hayami...?" He hoarsely said before sitting up and noticed that his right hand was cuffed to the bed railings.

He sighed deeply before looking to my blood stained shirt, to where I was stabbed. "Care to explain why did you take the attack for the detective." He demanded, looking up at me.

"I did what I think was necessary. In order for Yusuke to be save and for you to know that I will only be assisting him." I said to him, "The detective may be a rookie, but tonight he was just lucky that his spirit gun bounced off the mirror and hit you from behind."

"What do you mean 'lucky'?" He asked,

"Let's just say he wasn't sure. He's one lucky fool." I said with a slight smile.

We both stayed in silence for a good minute until he spoke. "Why, Onna?"

"Hm?"

"Why did you let me just stabbed you back there?" He asked, "I could've killed you if Ranumi wasn't there in time." There was a hint of guilt in his eyes when he said that.

"Let's be honest, it was bound to happen at some point." I said bluntly. "Of course, it wouldn't have happened if you didn't decided to suddenly kidnap me and brought me to the place where you were gonna kill the Yusuke. Not to mention turning his childhood friend into a demon." I pointed out with an annoyed look on my face.

"I didn't want you to get involve with the detective in the first place, Hayami." He said, raising his voice slightly. "I couldn't risk on hurting you."

"Yet you did. Literally." I said,

Hiei sighed heavily looking at the ground. "Why did you decided to stay?" He asked, "I expected you to leave once I woke up, but this time you stayed. Why?"