AN: Welcome back to the second installment of Say it Ain't So. I would also like to thank everyone on the feed back for the first chapter. Appreciate it!

Would like to take a moment to say again that these chapters have nothing in correlation. Non Yuri.

Enjoy!

Air Kisses

or

Hey, ho! What's That Sound?

"Jeremy Darling!"

A blonde woman drawled out as she skipped forward as fast as her high heels could take her. She was clad in a tight gray skirt and blazer with a matching hat; a small brown dog was dragged behind her. Poor thing was being tugged along far faster than its little skinny legs could take it. The man, dressed sophisticated in a dark suit, bright red tie and even darker shades. He turned and returned her smile, stepping on the butt of his cigarette as he waved to the women and move towards her.

Yukina was sitting at a bench just a little farther back into the park. Her eyes picked up this meeting between the two people. She watched the women put her hands on the shoulders of the man, and bob her head to both sides of this Jeremy character. She made a weird sound too before they clasped hands and walked off. The little dog trembling as it skipped behind the two.

Weird. Why would they touch cheeks like that?

"Yukina!" She turned her head toward the bubbly ferry girl's voice. The blue haired girl stopped short to catch her breath beside the ice maiden. Looking up she grinned. "I hope you weren't waiting long. Sorry, you know how Yusuke can be."

Taking a big gulp of air Botan stood up straighter after catching her breath.

"Man, being human sure takes a lot out of you. Bodies like this weren't meant for running everywhere."

"No, I wasn't waiting long." Yukina smiled at the grim reapers antics. "I was just enjoying this pretty park. The people here are very interesting to watch."

Botan chuckled, only Yukina could make waiting into a game. She plunked herself down beside the girl. "So did you get all the shopping done you needed?"

"Yes, I like this super market." Yukina glanced down at the five bags she had purchased. "Genkai will be happy with this. There was sale on eel."

Botan had turned up at the temple earlier that day, right as Yukina was about to leave. She was looking for Yusuke who had just left before she had arrived, hoping to gather the group of boys for a quick mission. Yukina had offered to walk with the girl to find Yusuke; this gave her someone to walk with while she made her way to the shops. Yukina enjoyed the spirits company. Botan had become quite close with the girl over the past few weeks. She was use to women being around her all the time back at the Island, so seeking her friendship felt natural. Botan's blue hair helped, as Ice maidens usually had cool toned hair. Even though she would never say that homesickness was affecting her, she was still greatly intimidated by her new surroundings and gravitated to the familiarity. She also saw much strength in the older spirit, for she protected her and the new friends she met when looking for her brother at the Dark Tournament. Yukina was glad to have met such a nice person.

"Botan, would you mind helping me carry a few bags back to the temple?" She stood up and started to gather her bags. "It seems I had more to purchase then I thought."

"Sure no problem, Yusuke is actually supposed to meet me there anyway. I'd only be glad to help." Botan grabbed a couple of the bags and started off. "Come on let`s go!"

The train ride went by fast enough; Botan was always so full of conversation and laughter that nothing seemed dull or boring. Yukina always found herself laughing with her. The train stopped just outside of the temple ground, not many people got off with them as the few houses around the area were far closer to the station then the actual temple itself. The two girls stopped at the train station counter, to readjust there bags for the long walk up the temple stairs.

"You thirsty Yukina?" Botan fished out some yen and purchased a bottle of water. Sharing the bottle, they started towards the temple in amicable silence.

"Botan?" Yukina questioned. "What is it called when two people touch their cheeks together?"

Botan slung a bag over her shoulder and grabbed another. "What? I don't understand."

"Well, when I was waiting at the park. There was a women and a man who touched cheeks, she made this sound. She called him darling."

"Oh!" Botan had to laugh at the ice child, she was use to explaining human things to the girl and not surprised by the question. In fact, she loved it when Yukina asked her things. It helps remind her of the knowledge she needed when being human, she also secretly made it into a pop quiz game, not that she would tell anyone that.

"You mean air kisses!"

"Air kisses?" Yukina looked forward; her face was set in a look of confusion. "What do you mean?"

Botan couldn't help but laugh again, starting to ascend the second set of madding stairs to the temple, she tried to explain. "Air kisses, are a thing that humans do to show appreciation for one another. It's quit confusing but sometimes they are used as a joke, other times for greeting."

"Oh okay, so like a hand shake." Yukina put a finger to her face. "So it's something that boys and girls do to show each other they like them as in greeting?"

"Yes! Exactly!" Botan jumped the last few steps and waited for her friend to fallow. "And sometimes friends do it to. As a fun way to greet each other, they joke and say funny things."

Yukina put down her bags on the top step, her arms swore from the uphill climb. Maybe she shouldn't have purchased the larger jar of pickled radish. "I think I understand."

Botan mimicked her idea and preached down towards her smaller friend. "Would you like to try?"

Yusuke, Kurama and Kuwabara were walking up the grueling staircase towards Genkai's temple. Kuwabara had his hands wrapped around several sticks of fried meat, and was trying to shove them as fast as he could into his mouth without choking.

"You think Master Genkai would install an escalader or something?"

Kurama tucked his hands into his pockets as his carrot topped partner complained again. The top of their long trek was coming into view thankfully he would be able to find some peace. "It's not that bad Kuwabara, were nearly at the top."

"Hn, well if you weren't so fat you would be faster at ascending it." Hiei had come up behind the group, his speed left behind an image of him before he stopped.

"Oh stuff it short stuff." Kuawabara glared down at him. Yusuke staying wisely out of it just rolled his eye tucking his arms behind his head.

"Oh darling!" Yukina's voice was heard just over the two arguing. The gathered boys all looked up the last steps.

"My Yukina is calling me!" Kuwabara took off towards the call only to stop short at the top, his body rigid. The boys ran to catch up to the shocked man.

What was going on?

"Muh! Muh!" Botan and Yukina were at the top court yard in front of the temple. Brown paper bags were at their feet, stuffed with daily produce. Their cheeks pressed tight together.

"Oh how I have missed you my dear Yukina!" Botan raised their clasped hands and kissed the back of the ice maiden. The two pulled apart giggling, as Yukina fanned her face in mock embarrassment.

"Your right Botan, greeting each other is fun."

Yukina picked up two bags and waved towards the boys. "Hello everyone, I'm going to prepare the midday meal." She bowed slightly. "I hope you will stay before your mission."

"You guys sure got here fast!" Botan waved and helped carry the rest of the bags entering behind Yukina.

"My sweet Yukina is-" Kuwabara fainted and dropped backwards, tumbling back down the staircase. The sticks he shoved into his pockets trailing after him.

Yusuke's howling laughter could be heard ringing throughout the nearby forest.

End

Different eh? The next one will be up hopefully by the end of the week. I hope you all enjoyed! Don't forget to Review, you know I love it when you do... :3

Happy writings!