"Yusuke…" She said, amethystine eyes aglow in relief.
The boy's own dark brown ones opened widely at the sound of her voice, and he returned her look with a miniscule smile and a nod. It was over, Yakumo was gone. She was safe now, the wordt was behind them. Her eyes closed again.
"Botan?" he panicked, fearing the worst.
"Let her rest, detective. Who knows what the hellscum did to her. She's probably just tired."Hiei said, sheathing his katana.
Yusuke took her in his arms as they exited the battle site. They took her back to Genkai's home to see if the old psychic can help her. Botan woke up with a splitting headache, to find herself in a room, with Yusuke sleeping on a chair beside the bed. She winced at the pain she felt when she braced on her side as she sat up. She stared at the sleeping boy; his bangs drooped down to unveil a more gentle side of him. She smiled sweetly as she tried to get up, before falling flat on her face.
Yusuke woke up immediately, running to her aid.
"Are you alright?" he asked, lifting her off her feet.
She was a little dizzy at first, but built up enough consciousness to tell him to put her down.
"I don't feel like being airborne at the moment, Yusuke, if you don't mind." She said
"Oh, sure, sorry." He replied, setting her down on the bed.
"By the way, thank you for saving me. That was very… brave of you." She said
"Anytime." Yusuke replied, with a smile. He left the room.
Just then, Kuwabara came running into the room.
"Botan! You're awake!" he shouted jumping on the single size bed.
"Nice to see you too, Kazuma." She said, with a smile
"Good to see our efforts to rescue you were not a lost cause, onna." Hiei said, walking in.
"Yes, great to see you awake, Botan." Kurama said, following behind.
"I have to see this for myself! Botan! Thank Kami you're alright!" Hinageshi said, practically swan diving on the already strained bed.
Yukina, Keiko and Genkai came in almost immediately, and Keiko hugged Botan as tight as she could without hurting her, happy to see her friend was alright.
"You don't know what a relief it is to se you awake." Keiko said, sitting on the bed
"Yes, it is great to see you conscious, Botan, now Yusuke can finally leave the room." Yukina Laughed
"Now you boys need to leave, we need to treat Botan's wound." Genkai said
The boys all left the room, all reluctant, and went downstairs to the living room.
"Well, hope you feel well enough to go on the next mission with us." Kuwabara said, shutting the screen door.
"Okay, let's take off those old bandages and get you all better." Yukina said again, with a humble smile.
She unwrapped the bandage around Botan's torso slowly, to reveal a huge bruise on her side, where Yakumo took the power sphere from. Genkai and Yukina gaped at the wound incredulously.
"What? What is it? Is it that bad?" Keiko asked, cluelessly
"The wound is emitting energy from the power sphere. Botan, you need to leave, now, you are not safe here." Genkai said, in a most serious manner.
"I will try to heal the wound." Yukina said, softly
The koorime put her nimble hands to the wound, and it almost instantly healed, leaving only a scar there.
"I am sorry I cannot remove the scar, I did not know my powers had a limit." She said again
"That's alright, Yukina, I feel much better." Botan smiled and replied