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"Speech"
'Thoughts'Flashback will be labeled and italicized.
Chapter 1: Resurfacing
Bright, yellow flowers dance along with the gently spring time breeze. A girl with sky blue hair, collected in a ponytail stood under a sakura tree. Sakura petals rained down upon the figure as the sun shone warmly upon her creamy skin. The scene shifted, a pair of sky blue eyes filled with mischief gazed upon the form of the girl. Suddenly, her figure exploded with crimson, splattering like wet paint on canvas, instantly flooding the scene with a thick, sticky red substance.
"Ahhhh!" A pair of
soft pink orbs shot open as she awakes up from her disturbing
nightmare. Her frame lay on a white, cushiony bed with sheets
entangled around her limbs. Azure locks fanned across the white,
cotton pillow. Botan lifts up her right hand and rests the back of
her hand on her forehead. A sigh escapes her lips, 'one more
week until that fateful day.' Reluctantly, Botan rolls out of
bed and hops into the warm shower. 'It is Friday, but the gang
doesn't have school so they should be at Genkai's.' Afterwards, she dresses in a pair of light blue jeans, a light green
t-shirt, and a lightweight, azure jacket. She quickly gathers her
hair in a ponytail and ties it with a light green ribbon. Botan
summons her oar, and flies out the bedroom window of her apartment in
Ningenkai. The breeze brushes against Botan's creamy skin and
ruffles her locks. 'It feels so good to fly.' Botan
observe the scenery and saw many people out shopping with their
family or friends, and it made her envious. 'Is that…?' Botan squints her eyes, lifting her right hand to her eyebrows as if
shielding her eyes from the radiant sun. There, she spots a dot of
red, surrounded by dots of black, brown, and yellow. 'It is
Kurama. Oh my, he sure is a lady-killer. He looks like he could use
some help.' Botan swiftly descended in an alleyway near
Kurama, hide her oar and casually walked out of the alleyway. She
scanned from left to right, and there she recognized a young man with
silky red locks, and emerald green eyes, wearing his favorite red
uniform. 'Here goes nothing.'
"Suuichi!"
The boy with red hair turned to his left and sighed in relief. He straightened his frame and walked casually toward Botan as the three girls stalked behind him.
"Hello Botan, what brings you to this part of town?"
"Oh nothing special. Just thought I'd stop by."
"Botan…"
"Ahum." Suuichi's sentence was cut off as a girl cleared her throat behind him.
"Suuichi, who is this?"
"I'm sorry, let me introduce you all."
Suuichi introduced all the girls from left to right. "Botan, this is Yuki, Haiyo, and Sami." Yuki has blonde, shoulder length hair, wearing a pair of glasses, which reflected her blues eyes really well. Haiyo has brown, tomboyish hair and a pair of dark brown eyes. Sami has raven-colored, waist-length hair and a pair of piercing navy blue eyes. All three of them were glaring flames at Botan.
"Girls, this is Botan."
"Hello girls," Botan said, while putting on her friendly smile and waving her right hand at them.
"Hi," the girls puffed. Sami turned toward Suuichi with a seductive smile and asked, "Suuichi what is your relation with her," pointing a finger at Botan.
"Botan is…"
"His girlfriend," Botan finished. All three glared daggers at Botan with flushed cheeks and steam puffing out of their ears. Then, they turn toward Suuichi as if asking for assurance. Suuichi was also a bit startled, and didn't say anything. Suddenly, Botan intertwines her hand with Suuichi's right hand, earning a gasp from the three. A faint blush adorns Suuichi's cheeks, which went unnoticed by all. 'Why am I reacting like this?' Suuichi thought. Yuki faced Suuichi and asked, "Is this true Suuichi?" He was still quite shocked at Botan's claim, but he nodded anyways. "Suuichi, we should head off. Our friends are waiting," Botan said as she turned and Suuichi followed suit, walking slowly away from the steaming girls. As they walked a few steps, Botan winked at Suuichi and an understanding smile spread across his lips. The three girls starred at the couple's retreating form, flaring with anger and jealousy. They were angry at the fact that the most popular and handsome guy in school is taken, and jealous because the girl who had stolen his heart is exceptionally beautiful.
Botan released his hand, slightly saddening Suuichi. "Whew! That was close, right Suu… I mean, Kurama?"
"Yes it was, and thank you for your assistance."
"No problem Kurama, but those girls really give me the shivers. I don't think I should accidentally bump into them without you around."
Kurama smiled amusingly. 'Why am I so comfortable around her? Maybe it's due to the fact that we are teammates? Maybe…' Kurama shrugged off his thoughts and asked, "Botan, where are you headed?"
"Oh…right, I was suppose to meet the gang at Genkai's temple."
"Is it a new mission, Botan?"
"No, no, I just miss the gang so much, and it's almost…" 'No I should not tell them, I don't want them to worry about me.'
"It's almost, what?"
"Oh nothing Kurama, let's go meet the gang." Botan summons her oar and flew off toward the north.
Kurama wrinkled his eyebrow as if in deep thought with a frown displayed on his lips. 'Botan is hiding something, but why?' His thoughts were interrupted when Botan flashed back and yanked Kurama onto her oar, startling the red head as he circled his arms around Botan's waist. Kurama blushed from the close contact, but luckily Botan's back was turned. In front, Botan cheeks also turned a pretty shade of pink from Kurama's touch. 'What is wrong with me? Why do I feel warm inside?' Botan was shook from her thoughts as Kurama shouted, "Botan! Look out!" Botan glanced up and her eyes widen at the sight of a tree a foot ahead. She steered sharply to the left, barely dodging a direct collision. "Tehehe…sorry Kurama, I was thinking about something."
"It's quite alright, Botan. Just be careful."
"I will. Look, Kurama! There's the temple."
Botan landed on the ground, and Kurama hesitantly released his hold around Botan's waist, missing the warmth of her body. 'Why do I feel slightly disappointed?' Kurama mentally shook his thoughts away as he felt Botan grab his left arm and dragged him in the temple, and once again a smile crept on his lips.
Botan burst through the door and yelled, "Hey guys!"
A girl with caramel brown hair and chocolate brown eyes ran up to Botan. Botan freed her hold on Kurama's hand, and the girls hugged. "Hi, Keiko."
"Hi, Botan. We miss you."
"I miss you guys too."
A boy with slick black hair and dark brown eyes, wearing plain blue jeans and a white t-shirt faced Botan's direction. "Hey Botan, what's the problem now?" A much taller youth with spiky orange hair, and tiny onyx eyes, wearing a blue uniform added, "Yeah Botan, do you need the Great Kuwabara to fight evil and save the day again?" Yusuke snorted at Kuwabara's outburst.
"No, I'm only here to visit my best friends." Botan glared toward the slick black head and questioned, "Why do you always think it's trouble whenever I'm around, huh, Yusuke?"
"Aw, come on Botan, you always show up to give us missions. It's only natural to think that way."
"Well for your information, Yusuke, I have a full week worth of vacation." Botan crossed her arms across her chest and turned away from Yusuke.
The group looked surprised because Koenma, the Prince of Reikai, never allows Botan to have breaks, and a vacation is far from the question. Keiko spoke up for the stunned crowd, "Botan, I thought Koenma never gives you a vacation, so why now?"
Botan sighed and soften her features, "Well Keiko, whenever it's almost that time…I mean, annual vacation time, he has to give me my vacation. It's only fair, and if he doesn't, he'll have to face my wrath." Botan emphasized her point by shaking a clinched fist in the air, with flames shining from her soft pink orbs.
Everyone watched Botan with an anime sweat drop behind his or her head.
Kurama's eyebrows scrunched up in thought again, 'Botan mentioned that time again, but why won't she tell us. She probably has her reason, but still.' Kurama's thoughts were interrupted for the second time by Botan's voice. "Hey guys, how about we have a party and sleepover here at Genkai's temple?"
"Yeah, I'm in." Yusuke and Kuwabara answered simultaneously.
"Sure," answered Kurama. 'I have a feeling that Botan is not quite her usual self, but I can't put a finger on it. What are you hiding and why can't you tell us Botan?'
"That'd be great Botan," announced Keiko.
"I'm fine with it," Shizuru, a young lady with light brown hair and brown eyes, answered in her monotone voice.
"Hn," Hiei, a demon with gravity defying black hair with a white starburst in the center and a pair of crimson orbs, uttered. The short boy was wearing his emotionless face and his favorite black outfit.
"Great, then we'd have it here. Yukina, would you mine asking Genki?" A lean girl with aqua hair tied in a low ponytail, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono replied,
"No, not at all, Botan-san, I'm sure Genkai would agree." Yukina smiled her gentle and innocent smile. "Thanks Yukina, you're the best!" Botan wrapped her arms around the girl and gave her a friendly hug, while hopping up and down with delight. "You're welcome, Botan-san."
"Okay guys, the party will be here at 7PM on the coming Friday, which is April the third. Oh, I almost forgot that I have some errands to run for Koenma. Bye guys, and don't forget the party."
"Bye Botan," the group chorused, except for Hiei, who just stood in a dark corner with arms crossed and one bent knee, leaning against the wall with eyes closed.
Botan slide on her oar and flew toward the sky, thinking, 'Well, at least when that fateful day comes, I'll be with my friends. Just one more week and the pain will stop resurfacing.'
This is my first KB story, so please review.
MiaHime
