Chapter 3- Old friends

Chapter 3- Old friends

Later that day Botan was riding her oar on her way to Yusuke's house. Instead of her usual pink kimono, she was wearing a blue sweatshirt over white pants. Hiei had told her that during an investigation one must be able to look around and be

inconspicuous. Not that he followed his own advice by wearing his very flagrant black attire. Koenma-sama had already informed the Urameshi team about her and her mission and Yusuke had decided to confer at his place that afternoon. She wanted so much to stop and admire the Ningen kai's beauty but she knew she couldn't. Important matters await me, she thought as she sped off.

Botan stopped at the front of Yusuke's house. "Why here? Didn't he live with Keiko on the other side of town?" She shrugged as she turned the knob on the door. She was surprised when the door suddenly flew open. "Botan!" Yusuke exclaimed.

"Yusuke!" she exclaimed back as he wrapped her in an enthusiastic hug. Suddenly her knees grew weak and her heart began to pound *No! No! I thought I had resolved this when he got married to Keiko! Stop it heart, you're being stupid again! * As he let go, she lowered her head hoping he wouldn't see that she was blushing. Still with an arm around her, he led her into the living room. There Kuwabara, Kurama and Hiei were already sprawled unto the sofa. "Look who's here!" Yusuke cried generally to the whole room. Botan! Kurama exclaimed as he and Kuwabara got up to welcome her. Hiei stayed rooted to the couch. "Well, I guess it wasn't necessary I did just finished training with him for the last 6 months, Botan thought. Then shifting her gaze from Hiei to Kurama she smiled warmly as they walked up to her and embraced her. "It's so nice to see you again!

Kuwabara cried. "Yeah, It's been a long time" Kurama added. "And now you're a Rei kai Tantei just like us!" Yusuke exclaimed. "Who trained you?" Kurama inquired. Botan cautiously looked at Hiei. Hiei glared at her. Tell them and die he answered through a telepathic link. Ahhh, she stammered nervously. A friend of Genkai-basaan's! Koenma-sama contacted him and made him train me in Ma kai! She answered hurriedly. Well, it was kinda true. Hiei was a sorta friend of Genkai-basaan and Koenma really did make him train her in Ma kai. "Hehhehehe, if he was a friend of Genkai-basaan then you can bet he was as much of a slave-driver as she was! Yusuke cried. Botan eyed Hiei as she laughed along with Yusuke but Hiei didn't seem to be listening to them. "I'm so proud of you, Botan! I knew you had what it took to be a Rei kai tantei!" Yusuke said smiling at her. Botan felt her heart pound faster. *that smile! How I missed that smile* She blushed and smiled right back. "Well then, shall we review the case?" Kurama asked politely. "Of course!" Kuwabara answered and they all took a seat in the living room. Botan sat next to Yusuke and Hiei while Kurama sat between Kuwabara and Hiei just in case they get on each other throats again.