Forbidden
Love
By:
Miiru Kamishiro
Chapter
Six
"You
can't stay with me here," Hiei whispered. "Maybe I'll send you to that
stupid fox…"
"You
mean Kurama-san, right?"
"Hn.
Whatever,"
*****
"You
seem have a problem today Koenma-san," Marine noticed his depressed spirits
on his face. "You can tell me anything…I'm you're wife on the blue
moon…"
Koenma
was a bit shocked when heard Marine's voice. "I know," he mouthed
sadly. "But please don't be angry when I tell you that…"
"You
don't love me…" she completed as she sat on a beanbag chair on Koenma's
room.
"How
did you know?"
"If
I can feel the large bodies of ocean I can hear your ripped heart too," she
firmly explained. "I knew it all long before I enter this room…"
"Oh…I'm
sorry…"
"There's
nothing to apologize, Koenma, I just love you as a friend…" she grinned.
"Let's just say I while I am talking to you now I am watching a former
ferry girl of you crying endlessly on the park while running. She collapsed and
a short man carry her along the way…"
"You
can see what is happening in Ningekai!"
"I
can vision,"
*****
"Ding
Dong!"
"Coming!"
a girlish voice, cries.
He
opened the door and his emerald eyes saw a surprise.
"Hiei-kun!
Botan-chan!" he exclaimed. "Why are you both here this late
time!"
"Who
is at the door, musuko?"
"Just
my friends Kaasan,"
"Well
a long story…Kurama-san."
"Come
in…" he welcomed them in. Then a thunder clashed from the clouds.
"It's going to rain…"
*****
"If
you don't love me too why did you agree to marry me?" Koenma inquired
handling a cup of green tea to her.
"This
thing is hot!" she exclaimed as she touched the surface of the cup.
"What will I do with this?"
"Drink
it. It taste great!"
Fearfully
she tried to sip the green boiling water inside and tasted it. "Hey this
isn't half-bad, Koenma-san." she commented.
"I
told you so,"
"About
your question well," she paused for moment as she put back her tea on the
table. "I am about to die. The pain is killing me. It was…it was very hot
to die. The ocean it gave its compassion. It was the most awful day of my life.
Then I died…"
Koenma
banged his hands on the table-board. "What?" Koenma blurted out.
"I haven't read your record in my papers!"
"He
saved me," without warning she persevered. "I couldn't forget about
him. But he told me it costs a price…I need to marry his son…that is
you!" she stressed.
"Me?"
"You."
"Lord
Enma saved her soul," he pondered. "Now I understand…"
"It's
nice talking with you," she grinned. "I never talked much in my entire
life…"
"I
guess so," Koenma raised his eyebrows. "You're fun too…"
*****
"Musuko,"
Shiori called her son.
"Yes
Kaasan?"
"Please
entertain your guest please," she pleasantly said. "I'll go to the
kitchen and prepare them snacks---Er…dinner!" she left.
"Arigatou
Kaasan!" Kurama waved his hand. "Okay, please take a sit."
They
all sat down.
"What
are you both doing here? Are you both steady or what?" Kurama asked.
Hiei
gave him a fiery warning look. "Stop now kitsune!
Or you'll get something you don't like…"
"What
are you saying, Kurama-san!" Botan position her fists. "I will never
get steady with this bratty fire rascal!"
Kurama
sweat dropped. "Okay…okay sorry!"
"Who
are you calling a bratty fire rascal, bubble brain?"
"I'm
not a bubble brain, dimwit!"
"Yeah?"
"Yeah!"
Black chi encompassed Hiei.
"Who
said so?"
"I
did!"
"Why
you…" Botan stood up.
"Can
anybody explain what is happening here?" Kurama scratched his scarlet
tresses. "Guys, calm down!"
"Right,
I'm quiet," a halo appeared on Botan's head. "He started it…"
”But
she started it!" Hiei clenched his knuckles.
"Says
who?"
"Says
me!"
"Uh-oh,"
Kurama sighed worriedly. "Here we go again! Guys STOP!"
They
all calmed down.
Kurama
cleared his throat. "At last were all settled…so what is this thing all
about?"
Silence.
"Well?"
Kurama asked, getting a little impatient. " I am waiting…"
Hiei
turned to Botan.
"I
am thrown from Reikai because I loved Koenma!" she blurted out, burying her
face on her hands. "You know…it's illegal! We can't push through our
love...so I am turned into a Ningen! I can't see him anymore! Not ever! I love
him!"
"Botan-chan
calm down," Kurama suggested, patting her back. "Hiei and I can help
you in this dilemma, right?"
"Hn."
Kurama
glared him.
"But
we can't do a thing," she whined but she seemed more relaxed.
"Koenma-sama,"
Kurama thought mindfully. "What in the world happened?"
"Hey
break time for a while children and eat," Shiori came back with a tray of
delicious goodies. Sushi, tempura, sherbets and sukiyaki, as if there is a big
feast.
Hiei
instantly picked up and tasted one. "This isn't half-bad."
"Oh…thanks
'kasaan!"
Botan's
deep lament caught Shiori's eye. "What's a matter young lass?"
"I----"
She
turned to her son. "Musako…what's her problem…"
"Er…let's
just say she was heartbroken by a friend of us…"
She
sat beside Botan. "Young girl er---"
"Botan.
My name is Botan…"
"What
a sweet name! A name of my one of my favorite flowers!"
"Really
Minamino-san?" Botan wondered, drying up her tears.
"Yes,"
she nodded lovingly. "Shuuichi-chan often gives me flowers. Actually I love
them all because of their unique beauty…like you. Love often hurts…you've
experienced it, right? But come think of it…the more we love we put in our
hearts, the more blissful and contented we become. For me love is the most
heavenly thing in the whole world…"
"Minamino-san,"
Botan weakly grinned. "Ku-I mean Shuuichi maybe proud of you!"
"I
am!" Kurama cut in.
Shiori
wrapped her arms around Botan. "Arigatou, Botan-chan…"
"Oh
brother," Hiei rolled his eyes.
They
all laughed.
"Oh!"
Shiori squealed. "You are a short man but you have a lot of appetite!"
Kurama
and Botan looked down to the tray.
"WHAT?!
YOU'VE CONSUMED IT ALL!" Kurama and Botan screeched.
"What
can I do? I haven't eaten anything for days!"
"Oh
my God!" Shiori stood up. "I better get more!"
"Your
mom is the best!" Botan pledged.
"Of
course!"
"She
does great cooking too," Hiei added. *Burp! *
*****
"Both
of you can sleep here," Kurama said, pointing to two comfortable beds.
"This room is really made for guest."
"Thank
you, Kurama!" Botan bowed. "And please give my appreciation to your
mother…"
"Arigatou!"
Kurama yawned; his eyes are now half-opened. "Oyasumi nasai! Ja!" he
waved his hand.
Botan
noticed a sharp pocketknife on the table and picked it. "Kurama-chan!
"What?"
"What's
this?" she asked holding the knife.
"That
is just a pocketknife," he chuckled. "It maybe small but lethal. Ja
ne!"
"Konbanwa,
Hiei-kun!"
"Hn."
his eyes widen, looking at the bed back and forth.
Botan
noticed him. "What are you doing, Hiei-kun?"
"Stupid
ningen, how to use this?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Oh
brother!" Botan rolled her eyes. "Even an oni knows how to use
that!"
"How?"
"Just
lie down your body."
Hiei
jumped off to bed without removing his shoes. "Then?"
"You
forgot to remove your shoes!" Botan giggled.
He
let them fly them into the distance.
"There
you can go to sleep," Botan said.
Hiei
snoozed to his deep slumber.
"Good
night," Botan whispered.
She
then removed her ponytail leaving her hair softly flowing without encumbrance on
the air. Opening the windows, she stared at the small gleaming silver celestial
bodies.
This
night seemed forever
Until
we find each other
Dearest
I know I'll found you again
Even
though time doesn't tell when
Maybe
we are wishing on the same star
Dreams
do come true I know
I
know my love you are very far
Nevertheless
our heart joins us
*****
Koenma
with Princess Marine stared lovingly on the stars too from a tower from Reikai.
"What
are those sparkling little lights, Koenma-sama?" she asked.
"Those
are stars," he quickly answered. "They are wonderful, aren't
they?"
"Yes
they are!" she exclaimed. "I never saw such wonderful light…"
"They
are always there at night…except when there is rain. How come you didn't see
it?"
"At
night, all fishes and other sea creatures tried to hide under the water,"
she explained, leaning closer to Koenma. "We are afraid to be captured by
ningens…"
"What's
wrong with this girl?" Koenma asked himself, swallowed eagerly. "She
seemed she don't want to get off my side. Can't it be that she loved me
already?" he vigorously shook his head. "It can't be!"
Marine
stared at him affectionately. "You know Koenma-sama, you're not bad for a
husband-to-be…"
Koenma
choked down; butterflies entered his stomach again. "Really?"
She
leaned nearer to him again. "Now that I knew you…I think liked you
already, Koenma-sama," she sheepishly uttered, her pale cheeks turned
crimson.
"Don't
you think things are going fast, Marine-sama?" Koenma gulped again, a
forced smile drew to his face as he tried to shove her away. "You have just
met me today!"
"Yes,"
she sighed. "But I feel I knew you for a lifetime…" he held Koenma's
arms and wrapped around her torso. "You are so fervent!"
Koenma
didn't do anything but to stare away from her. "Oh, Botan…where are you
now?"
This
night is notably cursed
Spending
it with someone I barely knew
I
know it could be worst
Because
my sweet flower is gone
Maybe
I'll just dream of you tonight
And
in my dream I'll touch you again
Darling,
please held me tight
Despite
it’s a dream
And the two lovers just sadly stare at the stars…not knowing what shall happen to them.