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Sorry it's so short. Next chapter will be longer, PROMISE!

Chapter 4: Lily

"Dammit." Hiei muttered as he plopped down on the Makai ground. Inu Botan, who had grown quite a bit, sat down next to him. She barked timidly. Hiei looked over at her and smirked.

He knew what the inu wanted.

"Here." he stated and held out his hand to reveal dog treats. Inu Botan licked them up hungrily and gave a worried glance at Hiei. "I've eaten."

Just 'cause dogs don't always notice if you eat or not doesn't mean you get to lie to them, Hiei. Botan thought flatly, hearing Hiei's stomach growl.

Hiei hadn't eaten since he left the Ningenkai two weeks ago, and he was pretty damn hungry. He couldn't find Botan, couldn't find food, and he's being stalked at the moment. That's right, stalked.

There was this being of VERY low demon energy following him wherever he went. It was annoying and he would kill it as soon as he found it.

"Oh, my. Hello there." a feminine voice said. Hiei glanced up from his seat and saw a woman, no taller than him, standing right in front of him. Her raven hair flowed down her back and violet eyes showed innocence. She was clad in a black kimono with purple moons for a pattern. She was pretty,

But not as pretty as Botan, in Hiei's opinion.

"Hn." Hiei retorted and continued to feed Inu Botan.

"I'm Lily. What's yours?" Lily asked shyly.

"You raised around here?" Hiei asked.

"Yes."

"Hiei Jaganshi. Now, go away." Hiei told Lily darkly. Lily gasped in fright.

"The Hiei Jaganshi? The ruthless killer, thief, and a member of the Reikai Tentai? Good Enma everyone in my village hates you!" she said in a panicky manner.

"Good. Be gone or else I'll kill you." Hiei threatened.

"Why would you kill me?" Lily asked, shocked.

"You won't go away, you're annoying, I hate you, and I won't hesitate to kill even an infant if need be." Hiei informed her even darker than before. Inu Botan barked a clarification. Lily shivered violently.

"Th-that's a cute dog." she stammered, trying to change the subject. "Mind if I pet her?" Hiei looked at the blue canine for approval.

Botan roared a loud, vicious bark.

She did not like this girl.

Hiei looked at Inu Botan strangely. She had never done that before! This Lily girl must be big trouble, according to Botan.

"Oh, my. I don't think she likes me." Lily observed.

"Rrrr, ARR, ARR!" Botan bellowed. >YA THINK SO?>

"Inu, hush!" Hiei commanded the purple-eyed dog. Botan glared at Lily before staying silent. Lily was starting to fear them both.

"Uh, you wanna come to my place? It's warm." she offered.

"No." Hiei replied flatly.

"You sure?"

"Yes."

"Positive?"

"Did I mention that my inu's 1/3 rottweiler, 1/3 wolf and won't hesitate to clamp her jaws on the throat of anyone I ask her to?"

"Rrrrrr…" >Kill...>

Huh? Where did that come from?

"Oh, I…I see. Well, I'll be on my way!" Lily said and turned to leave.

"Good, that fool's gone." Hiei muttered when her presence faded. Botan barked in agreement. That night, they both slept cuddled together dreaming of Botan in Hiei's arms. But dreams are only dreams, for now.

Because hunger and injuries were only the beginning of their worries.