'Oh, another day going to the human world. I could use a break from this place anyway.'

Botan got out of her bed from a four-hour nap and brushed her blue hair out. Today was the day of Yusuke and Keiko's engagement party. From what Keiko told her, Yusuke popped the question in the park one night. She was excited for Keiko but couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy over it.

'When is a man ever going to look at me the way Yusuke looks at Keiko?'

Sure she's had a guy or two in her days but mostly, all of the guys she was with would want sex out of her and then lose interest.

"It will happen, Botan," Keiko told her friend. "Just give it time."

Shaking her head from her thoughts, Botan got ready for the engagement party. She rolled out of bed only to fall on the floor. Picking herself up, she said, "I really need to stop doing that."

She walked over to her mirror and brushed out her hair and applied some makeup after washing her face. It was going to be a simple party but she had to look presentable. The party was organized by Kuwabara and Shizuru, for they got the jobs as best man and maid of honey. They both agreed that the party was to be held at Keiko's parents' restaurant and the group was going to move the party over to the popular karaoke bar in town. It was a fun place to let out steam. Although Botan couldn't sing to save her life, she loved to sing out of random, especially when she was in a good mood.

Looking for an outfit to wear in order to blend into the human world, Botan went with a short dark blue sundress with pink flowers and cute brown sandals. Once she was dressed, she threw on lip gloss before deciding she looked perfect, she took off on her oar.

"Just in time!" Botan told herself happily as she made it to the restaurant.

As she entered through the door, she saw the guest consisted of mostly Keiko's family members and friends. She was offered a glass of red wine. While she sipped on her wine and looked for a familiar face, she was greeted by the sound of a happy voice.

"Botan!"

That voice belonged to no one else but Yukina, the sweet and beautiful ice apparition. She ran over and hugged her friend.

"Hi, sweetheart. Long time, no see. How are you?" Botan chuckled.

"I'm doing very well. I've missed you so much." Yukina cried.

"Well it's been a while, that's for sure," Botan added.

Yukina looked so pretty in a pink sun dress and pink flats. She had her hair in a French braid bun. Being in the human world for as long as she was, she definitely picked up human hairstyles.

"Hey, what am I? Chopped liver?" Kuwabara joked as he came behind Yukina.

Smiling, Botan gave Kuwabara a friendly hug and kiss on the cheek.

"How are you?" She asked him.

"Doing good! Just working a lot. Yukina and I are moving in together!" Kuwabara announced to her.

Yukina blushed as he mentioned it.

"You didn't tell me this." Botan was sincerely surprised. "This is juice."

"Well Kazuma does work hard and we decided to get a place." Yukina giggled.

"I see," Botan replied. "Well, I'm happy for you both."

She sincerely was happy. Kuwabara had been in love with Yukina since the moment he laid eyes on her. They were obviously happy and in love.

'I wonder if he's figured out yet she's Hiei's twin sister.' Botan though.

"Just wondering, why haven't you moved in yet?" Shizuru teased her brother.

"Hey, at least I'm got a place after you telling me I had to move out. And I happened to do it on my own, without your help!" Kuwabara snapped.

Shizuru chuckled and turned to Botan.

"Damn, Botan. You look hot. You trying to impress anybody?" She teased.

"Oh no. Just threw this on." Botan blushed.

"Gosh, Shizuru, I didn't know you were now into the ladies," Kuwabara stated.

"Kazuma, be nice! She is entitled to like whoever she wants!" Yukina corrected him.

"Well of course!" Kuwabara quickly realized what he said, "Not that there is anything wrong with it, my love."

"I appreciate you defending me, Yukina, but no, Kazuma, I'm not into chicks." Shizuru chuckled.

"She was giving me a compliment, thank you very much," Botan interjected.

"Maybe you should get us more drinks and I chat with Botan," Shizuru said to her brother.

Kuwabara glared at his sister and went off leaving Yukina and Shizuru alone with Botan.

"So how have you been? Any new guys in your life?" Shizuru started.

"Oh...you know...here and there. They stress me out." Botan chuckled.

"It will happen. Look at Kazuma and me." Yukina giggled.

Botan smiled at Yukina, who was clearly so in love, to which Shizuru didn't understand why someone as beautiful as Yukina could go for her brother. Turning the conversation back to Botan, she said, "I see what you mean. Last guy I was with was a complete fuck boy."

Shizuru took a sip of her beer before looking straight at the door, "Speaking of guys, Kurama is looking like the whole meal right now."

"A meal?" Yukina asked confused.

"It means he looks good." Shizuru chuckled.

Botan turned around and saw the handsome redhead with the most striking green eyes she'd ever seen walk into the party. He was dressed in a white dress shirt and dark blue jeans, looking as handsome as ever. The sleeves on his shirt were rolled up halfway, giving a nice view of his forearms, Of course, he caught the attention of most of the women in the restaurant. Then again, he made the heads of women, both human and demon, turn and she couldn't blame anyone for that.

"Kurama, over here!" Shizuru called out.

Looking over to see who called out his name, Kurama smiled and walked towards the ladies. The girls watched as a female server place her hand on Kurama's shoulder and give him a flirty smile. He acknowledged her and focused on getting to the girls.

"Picking up girls already?" Shizuru joked.

Kurama chuckled and said, "It's great to see you, ladies, again, especially you, Botan. I feel as though it's been quite a while since we last saw you."

"Well, here I am." Botan teased with a blush on her face.

A server walked by with a tray of more drinks, which Botan took and downed. She often drank when he was nervous around handsome men. Yukina and Shizuru looked at each other and giggled quietly. Kuwabara came back with drinks for the ladies when he saw Kurama.

"Oh, shit, Kurama!" Kuwabara but the drinks down and hugged Kurama tightly.

"Good to see you too, old friend." Kurama returned the friendly hug.

When they let go, Kuwabara placed his arm around Yukina and stated, "So, Kurama, you look pretty sharp. Seeing any ladies after this?"

"I was seeing the daughter of my step father's client. Miyako was her name but we recently ended it." Kurama explained.

"Gee. I'm sorry, Kurama." Yukina said sadly.

"Don't be. I'm fine, really. It just didn't work out so nothing to worry about." Kurama smiled at her.

She never told anyone this but Botan had a crush on Kurama. Not only was he gorgeous as all hell but he was kind, had a unique sense of humor, witty, brave, gentle, devoted to his mother...need she go on? Kurama wasn't like other guys she knew; most guys she knew were only after one thing and one thing alone. Then she wouldn't hear from them in a while, or 'ghosting' is what humans called it. Kurama was none of these things...he was beautiful inside and out and seeing him made her heart skip a beat.

"Oh well." Botan smiled, not knowing the alcohol was kicking little by little. "Look on the bright side...you're young, you're handsome, you still have so much ahead of you...don't be discouraged."

"So you think I'm handsome?" Kurama teased.

"Well...I...um...so who wants another drink? I know I do." Botan downed her drink and walked off.

"Damn. She downed that." Kuwabara observed.

Kurama shook his head at Botan. He had to admit, she was cute when she got embarrassed like that. Sure it was true that his break up with Miyako wasn't a huge deal to him. She just wasn't the right girl for himand even she made it clear she wasn't into the relationship. His heart longed for someone else. Just then, everyone turned to the door and yelled, "Surprise!"

Yusuke and Keiko walked through the restaurant door and were surprised, to say the least of their friends and Keiko's family.

"Well, shit, you guys. You should've told me you were throwing a party." Yusuke said, which earned him a smack on the arm by Keiko.

Botan could tell she didn't like him swearing in front of her family.

"You guys..." Keiko cried. "This is...wow..."

"Come give me some love, Urameshi!" Kuwabara ran over and gave Yusuke a bear hug, picking him off the floor.

"I'm sorry, Keiko, but I think my brother is secretly in love with your fiancé." Shizuru joked.

Everyone laughed at Shizuru's crack, embarrassing Kuwabara.