I don't own yyh.

a/n-This fic is a spur of the moment fic that just popped into my head about five minutes ago. I decided to write it out, and here's the result. In case any of you are readers from my other fics, I just want to say this will not keep me from writing Fall of Okkoto and A New Experience, I was just merely taking a break from writing them. Enjoy!

This fic doesn't have an exact timeline but I'm thinking about 4 or 5 years after the end of yyh. Enjoy!

A New Light

Chapter 1
Despair

She sighed as the blue sky outside her window slowly darkened to a midnight blue. Her long blue hair flowed behind her as a soft breeze swept through the open window in front of her. Her eyes shifted tiredly from the window to the small side table next to her. The table was completely empty except for a framed picture. She picked up the picture and looked at it closely remembering the past fondly. The picture had been taken right after the dark tournament had ended. All of her closest friends were in it. She looked at the smiling red head, the cheery Kuwabara, the now married Yusuke and Keiko, herself, and the silent fire demon. They had all changed so much in the few years that had followed. Kuwabara had went on to finish high school, Kurama had left his mother's house in search for his new home, Yusuke had settled down with Keiko his ruling position at the Makai long forgotten, Koenma had given her an apartment a little ways from Genkai's temple, and Hiei, who had still sometimes visited the Makai to fulfill his duties with Mukuro, still visited quite often.

She stared at the picture longer; her eyes fixed on one person, her love. The one who had made her happy, and fulfilled her life. She still remembered their first night together as if it were yesterday. She remembered the great feeling of his soft lips, his warm hands, and his strong embrace as they held each other. She missed him so much but she knew he wouldn't be back for at least another month.

She put the picture back on the table and reached for one of her pockets. She pulled out a small sheet of white paper and stared sadly down at it.

How had he grown to lover her, she thought sadly. They were the complete opposite. He was strong; she was weak. He was smart; she was dumb. He was brave; she was a coward. A tear slid down her cheek and her hands clutching the paper began to tremble. Despite all this he still held her softly, whispered things to her that no one else would ever hear, and comforted her when she was sad or worried. He was always there for her. It had been the best year of her life. She hoped that many more would come, but she wasn't sure how he would take the new news. She had found out a few hours ago and was now trying to come up with a way to tell him. She could only hope that he wouldn't leave her for it.

She sniffed and wiped her eyes hurriedly as she walked to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She crumbled the paper up and threw it into the already filled garbage, so that when it landed on the top of the pile it tumbled down and hit the floor softly. She didn't seem to notice as she walked out of the bathroom and went to change for bed.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes the reports just came in a while ago."

"Thank you Ayame, you can go now."

"Thank you sir," she bowed and left.

Koenma looked down at his papers piled on his desk pensively. 'Congratulations Botan' He thought as he reached his hand towards one of the desk drawers. He pulled out a sheet of blank paper. 'And now to get the father home' He picked up his pen and proceeded to write the letter.

Ding-Dong

Botan yawned and stretched as she groggily opened her eyes. She rolled over on her bed and looked out the window. The sun was shiny brightly.

Ding-Dong

She stepped out of bed and looked for an outfit to wear. She found a pair of jeans and a yellow t-shirt and hastily went to put them on.

Ding-Dong

She was hurriedly looking for her shoes in the mess of clothes when something white caught her eye. She pulled it out of the pile and looked at closely. She felt sadness sweep over in an instant when she recognized the familiar smell. It was his.

Ding-Dong Ding-Dong Ding-Dong

"Alright I'm coming," she yelled at the annoying doorbell. She placed the scarf on her bed and got up to answer the door.

Ding-D—

"WHAT!" She growled angrily opening the door swiftly.

"Surprise."

She gasped as she looked at the people standing in front of her. The first one was a raven-haired boy carrying a large case of beer, the second was a brown-haired female carrying a bag of chips, behind her were a tall carrot haired man and a shorter blue-green haired female with red eyes, a taller woman smoking a cigarette stood behind them, and the red haired fox demon brought up the rear.

"Yusuke, Keiko, Kuwabara, Yukina, Shizuru, and Kurama, What are you guys doing here?" Botan asked exasperatedly.

"Well we haven't seen everybody in a while, so me and Keiko decided a get together, at your place." Yusuke said grinning as the group pushed past Botan and proceeded into the small apartment.

"Shouldn't you have called first? I don't have a lot of food."

"That's ok we can order if we get hungry." Kurama said politely.

She looked around the living room with all of her friends seated in her couches and chairs, and for the first time in weeks smiled happily. "Thanks for coming." She walked over to them and sat next to Yusuke on the love seat just as they all began to chat happily about the future.

He stared out at the dark and ugly sky of the Makai. No matter how hard he tried he just couldn't get her out of his head. Every night, every day, and every afternoon he thought about her. She was always on his mind, her startling blue hair, her soft pink eyes, and her beautiful face. Hard to believe that anyone could every love a forbidden child, but she did. She had taught him to love. She had showed him true life. Hiei sighed; he didn't deserve it. She deserved someone better, but no matter how hard he had tried he just couldn't bring himself to leave her.

"Sir?"

Hiei growled angrily as he stood sharply from his seat at the window. "What is so important that you have to interrupt my thoughts for it?" Hiei almost yelled to the cowering demon.

"M-Mukuro-s-sama w-whish-whishes to speak with you."

"Does she now." Hiei raised his eyebrows and swept past the frightened youkai.

Hiei stepped through the double doors in silence staring at the red-haired, half-robotic, demon in front of him. She was bent low over a piece of paper, her eyes darting back and forth as she read it. After about a couple of minutes she placed the paper back on her desk and looked up at him indifferently.

"I'm no longer in need of your services for awhile." She said unemotionally, her eyes locked on his. "I am giving you a leave of absence."

He stood in silence not moving.

"Well? Go. I don't want to see you again for at least five years." She said as she stood up waving her hands in a motion that suggested he leave right away.

He turned and walked back towards the doors. He wanted to leave. He wanted to get out of this hellhole as soon as possible. He just wanted to be with her.

"Hiei."

He stopped his back still facing Mukuro.

"Have fun."

"Hn." He snorted as continued to walk out of the room, and as soon as he left the stronghold he sprinted into a run. Blinking in and out of sight through the trees.

"So how's life been treating you, Botan?" Yusuke said from his seat at the couch.

She sat thinking about it, she really didn't know how to answer, her life had been great and horrible at times but she didn't want to tell anybody that so she settled with the simplest word she could find, "Ok."

"Just ok? Well mines been great. Keiko and I have just found a new house together." Yusuke said as he rapped his arms around his young wife.

"That's great, man. Yukina has invited me to live at Genki's temple with her." Kuwabara said his face blushing into sheer happiness.

"Um excuse me Botan, but may I use your bathroom?" Keiko said rising from her husbands arms and looking around for a possible door to the bathroom.

"Oh, yes of course. It's strait down the hall and to the left." Botan said pointing towards the bathroom door.

"Thanks." Keiko rushed down the hall and disappeared behind one of the doors.

"So Kurama, what have you been up to?" Botan asked curiously placing her hands in her lap.

"I' just started a new job." He said smiling sweetly to her.

"Oh really where at?"

Keiko looked around the bathroom in search of a towel so she could dry her wet hands. She saw a red towel hanging on the shower door just as something white caught her eyes. She bent down and took a closer look, it was a crumpled up piece of paper. Keiko opened it curiously. She glanced down at the bold print and gasped.
"I am surprised you made it through high school Kuwabara. I must admit I didn't think you could do it." Yusuke grinned.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Kuwabara shook a fist in the direction of the former spirit detective.

"Oh my gosh, Botan, is this true?" Keiko rushed into the room waving the piece of paper towards the retired fairy girl. "Are you really pregnant?"

Silence filled the room. Botan looked at the paper nervously. Sweat running down the back of her neck. "Yes," she whispered sadly. She didn't want anybody to know, at least not until she had told him, but she couldn't deny it. She never was a good liar.

Everyone broke out into laughter and cheers of excitement. Yusuke slapped her on the back just as Kurama congratulated her.

"Who's the father?" Yusuke asked grinning wildly.

Just as he said that the front door swung opened and in stepped a black-cloaked figure. They looked up in surprise at the fire demon.

-TBC-

a/n- So what did you guys think? I hope you like it.

Guess what! This is the only fic that I have ever written so far that I know what's going to happen before I actually write it. The second chapter has just been finished and should be posted sometime next week.

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