Cast Away
by Natsumi
Chapter 6
Koenma frantically runs all over the place searching for his deity. His hair
dangles around soaked wet. His hand clamored for warmth. His whole body started
to shake from the cold he was feeling… and the atmosphere didn’t help… the
rain continued to pour down really hard.
After some time he came upon a big old tree, standing a top a small hill. He
approaches the tree upon noticing someone or something under it, savoring the
shelter the tree was giving.
His eyes steadied it to look at the peaceful body of the woman. His eyes
narrowed on her with a tinge of concern… love.
The woman was sleeping peacefully under the tree, yet she was starting to get wet because of droplets of rain penetrating thru the thick branches of leaves. She rolled over to the other side and slept comfortably, though she was shivering.
He then approaches
her, and carefully slid his arms under her, he easily carried her, and return to
the cave as fast as he could.
^^^^^^Flash Back^^^^^^
Koenma approaches the girl playing in the garden. She was picking flowers and
connecting it to the other flowers.
“Hey!!” the prince shouted.
“Huh?” the girl turned around to face the boy.
“Here… I… I’m sorry…” he replied his eyes trying not to look at her.
He handed the bear with both hands.
She looked at him warmly and started to approach him, carrying the crown she
made.
“Arigato!!” she said, she smiled warmly at him and in return handed the
crown she made.
“Nah… I don’t like things like that!! Baka!! Boys don’t like those
things!!” The prince sneered.
“Iie… I want you to give this to Ayame-sempai!! She'll truly like you
now!!” she said cheerfully making him blush by her words.
“You really think so?” He asked back.
“Hai!!” she replied.
^^^^^^^^^
Koenma placed the lady beside him. He laid her on the cave’s floor and started
to light the fire.
Koenma glanced beside him, Botan although very asleep was still shivering from
the cold, she coiled to the other side and hugged herself. He brushes his hair
back and eyes himself, he too was soaked.
Koenma started to
undress his upper gament and hanged it beside the fire to dry. He looked at
Botan and blushed wildly.
‘What would she think in the morning… when she wakes up?’ Koenma finds
himself asking these questions, touching his cheek, remembering the punch he
took the other day in the hot spring.
But, he had to do it, all he’ll be doing is for her… to keep her alive… to
keep them both alive. And he knew too well that after this night, things would
really be different in the morning… he moved closer to her and couldn’t help
admiring her.
Botan’s luscious
blue-hair was soaked wet that made it more darker than the usual, all in all
complimented her creamy skin. Her chest going up and down fiercely, like holding
on for dear life. For billion of years, he watched her sleep… smile… make
him laugh… and yet to her… he’s just a friend she ever wanted. But this
wasn’t the to admire and think of things like that. He felt afraid, kept on
hoping she’ll never have a fever in the morning… much more tonight.
Koenma rolled her, to face him. He unties her obi, and takes her drenched kimono
off. He then places it beside his garments that hang beside the fire. She was
now clothe with only under garments.
He gently caressed her cheek down to her neck as he went back to her lips. He
then lay beside her and pulled her shivering form to his. He felt her shiver all
over, in return he hugged her fiercely to him. He slid his other arm to her
waist. he made it a effort not to let her go… to share his warmth to her. She
unknowingly rested her head in his chest. And he hugged her more closely. He
heard her whispering unintelligible words. She was calling out for him.
“Koenma-sama…” she whispers, yet she was sleeping.
“Sssssh… it’s all right… I’m here.” He assured her, smoothing down
her tresses.
“Koenma-sama…” she whispers again.
“Nani?” he whispers to her ear, and then rest his head in her tresses.
“A…aishiteru… Koenma-sama.” she whispers. Burrowing her trembling for to
him more.
Koenma was taken
aback form her endearing words. His eyes bulged and slowly pull her away from
him and cupped her cheek. He wanted to wake her up… and wanted to let her
repeat those words… awake… yet he knew better… taking things too fast
would really not help. He hugged her back to him and closes his eyes.
“I love you too Botan… and I don’t want to lose you… forever…” he
whispers back as he slowly dozes off to sleep.
They unknowingly slept tightly enclosed to each other, savoring the warmth the
other was giving. That night that he’ll remember forever… knowing that he
might never get the chance to be with her again… but still he was hoping…
he’ll finally say those words to her… when she’s fully awake.
For now, they were one with each other… not in body… but more… in soul…
forever…
……..
“So… what are you plannin’ to do now?” the jet-black haired man asked
brushing his hair back.
“I don’t know, Enma-daioh didn’t wish to speak to me that day, may be
I’ll come back tomorrow.” The redhead replied, sipping his warm coffee.
“Okay then, I’ll come with you… knowing one of Censui’s allies.. and
this so-called controversy at hand, things can really be serious.” Yusuke
replied.