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Title: Till Death Do Us Apart

Pairing: Kurama/Botan

Genre: Romance

Rating: PG-13

Author: Lady-Kurama

Summary: Botan and Kurama are getting married.

Botan was sitting on her window sill looking outside. The sun was coming down and soon Kurama and the others were going to be there. Tonight was very special for her and her best friends, Keiko and Yukina. Their boyfriends had left two months ago on their latest mission and tonight was the night they finally come home to them.

Botan was ecstatic. She hadn't seen her beloved fox for two months. She missed him so much. She remembered when he left and the promise he made to her.

Flashback

Botan sat on Kurama's bed. She was on the verge of tears. He had to leave for another dangerous mission. She hated it. She knew that it was his job but she worried so much about him. She wished he could refuse and stay with her instead.

"Do you really have to go?" she asked.

"You know, I do."

"But I don't like it when you put your life on the line."

"Honey, we already talk about that."

"At least let me come with you."

"No, you can't come with me. My enemies would try to hurt you and I can't let that happen."

She knew he was right. Since they started seeing each other, Botan had been getting stalked by random strangers most of them were Kurama's enemies trying to get to him trough her.

"Love, try to understand why I can't let you come with me." He said, sitting down next to her.

Botan moved closer to him and snuggled against him.

"I know but I just want to be with you." She said.

"I know you to be with me and I want to be with you too but if you come with me, you might get seriously. At least if you stay here, I'll know you'll be safer."

"I know."

"I love you, Botan. You're my life. You're my strength and my weakness. I don't know what I'll do if anything happen to you."

"Fine, I'll stay but promise me you'll come back soon."

"I'll come back as soon as I can, I promise."

Then he kissed her.

End of Flashback

"So, Botan what are you going to wear tonight?" Keiko asked.

"I'm not sure. What about you?"

"A black pleated skirt and a pink t-shirt."

"That's cute. What about you, Yukina?"

"I'm going to wear this dress."

This "dress" was a knee-high blue dress with floral print. It was really cute.

"Well what do you say we get ready?" Keiko said.

"Sure. You guys can have your shower first." Botan said.

"Alright." Keiko answered.

While her friends get took their showers, Botan raid her closet for something decent to wear. Despite the fact that her closet was full of expensive designer clothes, nothing suited her mood. She finally settled on a short blue denim skirt and a white t-shirt. She heard her friends came out of the bathroom.

Once she was in the bathroom, she decided to take a bath instead. Since the guys were arriving for another forty minutes. Dinner was already cooked and was shimmering in the oven to keep it warm. She soaked in the tub for about twenty minutes then toweled herself dry. She went back to her room, dressed in her bathrobe. She sat in front of her dresser and blow dried her hair. While doing that, she used a round brush to add volume and some curls. When she was done, she applied light makeup to her face.

While their friend was getting ready upstairs, Keiko and Yukina decided to set the table. They were in the middle of it when the door bell rang.

"I'll get it." Yukina said.

Yukina quickly answered the door. It was Kurama.

"Hi, Kurama-kun."

"Hey, Yukina, how are you?"

"I'm great. How about you?"

"Where's my vixen?"

"She's in her room. Why don't you go up and see her. I know she's to see you."

"So am I."

On his way upstairs, Kurama stopped and chatted with Keiko. When he arrived at her door, he found it locked. Being the gentleman that he was, he knocked first.

"Come in." she said.

He slowly pushed the door opened. And there she was, standing in front of her mirror, fixing her hair. In his opinion, she looked downright sexy and the clothes she was wearing didn't help the matter either. The short blue denim skirt showed off her long, tanned legs. Her white t-shirt emphasized the slimness of her tiny waist and accentuated her bosom.

"So, what you think?" she said, her eyes still fixed on the mirror.

"I think you look beautiful." He said.

"Kurama?"

From her reaction, she obviously thought it was someone else.

"Hi, love."

Next thing he knew, she threw herself at him and he caught her in his arms. God, he missed her so much.

"I can't believe you're here." She said.

"I'm here. I came back just like I promised."

"Yes, you did."

"I missed you so much."

"I missed you, too."

He lowered his head and planted a kissed on her lips. She returned it in kind. The kiss deepened and went for a few more minutes. They finally pulled away for air. They were so happy to be together.

"You're not leaving anytime soon, are you?" she asked.

"No, there's something important I must do first."

"What's that?"

"I'll tell you later."

"Alright."

Their euphoric moment was soon interrupted by their friends calling them down to eat. Yusuke and Kuwabara were there, too. Botan said hi to them and chitchatted for a while before they moved to the dining room for dinner.

Dinner went perfectly. The food was delicious and the company was great. They talked and laughed with each other. The guys said little about their latest mission but the girls didn't mind. They were just glad they were back home safe and sound. After dinner, Botan shooed her guest into the living room while she took care of the dishes.

"Can I help?" Her boyfriend asked.

"Sure."

They empty out the dishes then put them in the dishwasher. They did the same with the glasses and silverware. Once they were done, they decided to join their friends in the living room.

"You guys are just in time for the movie." Yusuke said.

"What are we watching?" Kurama asked.

"Something Gotta Give."

They sat down in the empty couch. The movie was pretty good. It was very funny and really enjoyed it.

After the movie, they bid their friends good night. Kurama stayed behind to help clean up and because he wanted to talk to his girlfriend about something important. He found her in the kitchen. She smiled when he entered the room.

"Hey."

"Hi, love."

"Do you want anything to drink?"

"No, I'm all set."

"You're sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Let's go sit in the living room."

She turned the kitchen lights off and followed him into the living room. The atmosphere was perfect for what Kurama had in mind. The lights were dim and the radio could be heard in the background. He thanked whoever had left in on. Botan sat on the couch, cross-legged. Kurama stood there watching as she removed the biding in her hair. The mass of blue curls tumbled down her shoulders. Framing her face and made her look even more beautiful.

"Love, can we talk?"

"Ummm…sure."

He moved from where he was standing and sat in front of her on the coffee table.

"We've been going out for two years now and each day that passes I grew to love you more and more. You became the better part of me. The part that knows how to love and enjoyed life to the fullest and I'll cherish that part of me till the end of time."

"As much as I'm enjoying this, what are you getting at?" she said.

He chuckled.

"What I really want to say is I love you."

"I love you, too."

"And would you marry me?"

"You're kidding right."

"That wasn't the answer that I wanted and no I'm not joking. I'm serious."

Shock didn't even begin to cover the state she was in right now. She loved Kurama and nothing could make her happier than to be his wife. But she couldn't bring herself to say yes. She had dream of this moment for so long and now that it was finally here, she didn't know what to say.

"Botan, I really love you and I want to be with you forever, please say you'll marry me?"
"Oh, love, of course I'll marry you."

He pulled her to him and hugged her to him.

"You made so happy."

"You deserve to be happy. You deserve a lot of things."

"I won't need anything as long as I have you."

They kissed and when they pulled apart, Kurama pulled out a velvet box and presented to her. Inside, laid the most beautiful ring, she ever saw. A gorgeous engagement ring with a solitary diamond.

"Oh! My God, it's beautiful."

"I've picked out of for you. If you don't like it, we can get something else."

"No, I love it. I love you."

"I love you too, my beautiful vixen."