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Chapter 2: Kidnapped

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Darkness surrounded Botan as the first pangs of consciousness returned to her. Her eyelids fluttered open, a low moan escaping from her lips as she struggled to awaken. Instictively she began to rise only to wince at the searing pain that spasmed across the entirety of her back, causing Botan to collapse onto the mattress below her. She reached down, preparing to untie the obi that wrapped around her kimino only to frown when her fingers brushed across a smooth fabric. Peering down, Botan found herself dressed in a full length powder blue silk nightgown. That's odd. She thought, as she tried to rise once again, forcing herself through the intense pain that flared once again as she sat upright. She drew in her breath and let it out slowly, willing the pain to fade before crooking her arm behind her, a confused look marking her features at the restrictive cloth that bulged out from underneath the gown she wore. Confusion gave way to surprise as she realized what it was.

Bandages.

Botan lowered her hand back to her side as she looked about the room, a sense of panic filling her. This isn't my room! Troubled purple eyes widened as the memories began to return. Memories of what had happened to her not long ago.

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"Come in" Botan spoke in a soft voice, wiping away the tears from her face as she rose to her feet, setting the photo within her hands to the side, her eyes studying the door expectantly. When no one replied, Botan began to walk towards the door only to jump back as it swung violently inward, revealing a small, compactly built man with dark brown hair. His clothing was tattered, holes visible in spots throughout his black, oversized shirt. Gleaming red eyes fixed themselves instantly upon Botan, his ugly face twisted in an evil smile that matched the glint within his orbs. A glint that only a monster could possess.

"Hello, hello." The man said in a low, menacing tone as he stepped inside her room.

Botan backed away slowly, her frightened purple orbs never leaving his vile red ones as she asked defiantly, "Who are you and how did you get in here?"

The man's smile grew into a grin, displaying his gleaming white teeth, a striking contrast to the grime that covered his face. "Merely a hired thug sent to retrieve you for my master who wants you." He answered in an amused tone, eyeing the deity like a wolf before a helpless lamb. "And you will come with me." He added as he began to stalk towards her.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!" Botan ordered, trying to making her voice sound commanding but all it seemed to do was make the demon more amused. He knows. She cried mentally. He knows I'm afraid of him. Still, despite her fear, Botan brought her hands up in front of her, taking a defensive posture while her eyes darted about the room looking for something, anything to hit the stranger with when he lunged for her.

The intruder eyed her contemptously, a sneer forming upon his thin lips as he continued slowly towards her. "So little one you want to play do you? Well then, let's play!" His body began to change, his once short brown hair growing longer, taking on a blue hue while his skin became as red as the eyes that stared coldly upon her.

Understanding came to Botan in an instant. "A demon!" She cried, scurrying backwards, gasping as she smacked into the wall just beyond her bed. Her eyes shifted briefly to the photo upon her bed, a sudden plan coming to her. It's not much but it may distract him enough for me to get past him.

"That's right, little one." The demon said through his now sharp teeth that jutted outwards. "And now I've got you!" He cried, rushing forward, his clawed hands stretched outward.

Now! Botan cried as she lunged to the right at the last second, her hands wrapping around the picture frame as she slid off the bed.

The demon was instantly upon her, vaulting over the bed, landing gracefully on his booted feet just inches away from the deity who whirled around, swinging outward with her left hand, the picture frame smacking with surprising force into the demon's face. He howled in pain as the glass shattered, splitting open his flesh, the shards imbedding themselves deeply into the tissue of his face. The demon back handed her wildly, his arm slamming against the deity's left arm, knocking her off her feet and sending her flying halfway across the room.

Botan cried out, landing painfully onto the carpeted floor, struggling to rise to her feet. "Some .. one ... help me!" She screamed, stumbling towards the open door only to stop as the demon appeared instantly before her.

"You stupid wench!" He snarled in rage, the blood spurting out from the wounds inflicted upon his face. With amazing speed he struck out, punching the deity in the stomach.

Botan's breath caught in her lungs, nausea sweeping over her in waves as she collapsed to her knees. She clenched her stomach, fighting to keep the bile that rose in her throat from the intense pain. She lowered her gaze away from him, clenching her watery eyes shut as she tried to rise only gasp as the demon kicked her, lifting the deity into the air, her slender frame smashing into the large picture of roses that hung against the wall near her her balcony doors. Broken glass cut her tender flesh, blood flowing freely as she slid down the wall. Her ears picked up the snide voice of the demon who had attacked her but couldn't make out the words as consciousness left her.

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"Now I remember." Botan murmured, as she replayed the events in her mind. "But what did that demon mean when he said his master wanted me?" Horror gripped the ferry girl's pretty features and heart. She knew what he wanted. And it had nothing to do with the fact she worked for Koenma.

I don't want to be with anyone...but Kurama Botan cried mentally, sickened at the thought that some demon wanted her. Botan let out a sad sigh. If only I had my communicator, I could call for help. She thought, her features turning wistful at the image that sprang into her mind. An image of Kurama, rose whip in one hand, fending off demon's while his other beckoned for her to come to him. Oh how she wanted to see him. To believe that he would come to rescue her just as he had so many times before.

"So you finally woke up little flower. Good."

Botan flinched, startled by the deep voice that seemed to surround her, tearing her away from her fantasy to the dark reality she wished to be free of.

"Who the hell are you?! And where am I?!" Botan snapped, unable and unwilling to hide her rage as she slid her legs over the side of the bed and rose to her feet. Her eyes roamed quickly about the room before resting upon what appeared to be an intercom box in the top corner of her room.

"Patience my dear," The voice said in an even tone. "I am Shirko, the one that hired that low class demon to bring you here. And if you must know, we are in the Makai or to be more specific, the northern region of demon world."

"Why did you kidnap me?" Botan asked, inching closer to the box, eyeing it in open disdain.

"If you most know, I am in the final stages of planning a tournament. A tournament that surely will bring me an untold cache of wealth. And you my little flower are going to be the prize that nets me that money."

"Why me? I am not beautiful, I don't possess anything of value." Botan said softly, not understanding of Shirko's motive for taking her.

"Ah but that is where you are wrong. You are the head ferry girl from Reikai, possessing features that make many a demon lustful upon one glance. There isn't a sane demon alive that wouldn't pay to have you as theirs."

"So I'm to be a slave for the winning demon's wanton desires is that it?" She replied, her voice a mixture of fear and disgust as she walked back over to the bed and sat down upon it's edge.

"Well aren't you a smart little flower." Shirko said in amusment, a click the last sound to be heard as the intercom went silent.

Botan sat in complete silence, incredulous at the brazen statement the demon had made to her. He's crazy! She snapped mentally, her features falling as she lowered her head. I don't want to be here I want to go back home. All I am here is a prize for lustful demon's that only wish to mate! Pain filled her heart at the thought of being left alone and forgotten by those she cared for.

Even if you hadn't been kidnapped, you would still have felt the pain. Pain from not being allowed to see Kurama. Came a voice in Botan's mind.

You are right but...I could have....! Botan tried to tell the voice that she could have done but was unable to do so. She knew that the voice inside of her mind was right. There was nothing she could do. No escape from the pain of loneliness she suffered on a daily basis. Koenma would not allow her to be with the red haired man that she loved.

With that last thought, Botan decided to lay back down on the bed and try to sleep. Hoping it was all a bad dream and when she woke up, her friends would be waiting for her and Kurama would be by her side, as she had wished for so long.

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"I wish I knew how my beloved Botan was doing. " Kurama whispered to the air as he drove his red madza to Keiko's family restaurant. Earlier that day Yusuke had called and asked if Kurama wanted to meet him, his girl friend, and the rest of there crew at Keiko's restaurant. Kurama agreed, glad for the chance to see his friends after a month long absence. I only wish Botan would be joining us as well. He thought, his mind suddenly filled with images of the deity as he pulled up in front of the restaurant and shut off the ignition, opening the door as he slowly got out. He pivoted around, gently closing the door to his car before walking onto the sidewalk. His emerald eyes gazed into the large window, a wistful smile lighting up his face.

The view had triggered memories. Memories of the detectives and Botan sitting in one of the booths talking about their last mission or laughing at the antics of Yusuke and Kuwabara who would always argue with each other only to be brought to silence by Keiko and Botan when the insults got out of hand. Kurama also remembered the little insult fest Hiei and Kuwabara would always have. And it would always end with Yukina intervening, asking Hiei to stop while whispering loving words to Kuwabara and ...

"Hey Kurama! Are you going to just stand there all day or are you going to come in here and talk with your friends!" Yusuke yelled while poking his head out of the door.

Kurama blinked slowly, coming out of his muse. "I'll be right there." He replied softly, making his way towards the door only to stop suddenly as he felt a familar chi approaching. That's definately Reikai energy I sense but it's not Botan's. So who could it be and why are they coming here? He wondered, tilting his head back as he scanned the sky above. His eyes widened in surprised as he picked up the fast approaching frame of the young ferry girl, Hinageshi. Fear filled him. If Hinageshi was coming to visit them, that meant something had happened to Botan.

Kurama watched in repressed anxiety as Hinageshi came to land upon the sidewalk, her oar instantly disappearing from view. Kurama closed the distance between them, anxious to know where Botan was and why Hinageshi had been sent in her place.

"Kurama I have..." That was all the petite red haired ferry girl could get out before Kurama interrupted her.

"Hinegeshi where is Botan?" Kurama asked quickly, as if his life depended on it.

"Kurama that was what I was about to tell you. Botan is gone. Some one kidnapped her!" She yelled sadly. Hinageshi brought her tear filled green eyes upright, meeting the kitsune's shocked gaze. Her heart grew even sadder as she realized that Kurama was hurting too. Hurting because Botan had been taken away. The little ferry girl loved Botan like a sister and feared for her safety almost as much as the kitsune so obviously did.

Yusuke who had over heard their conversation, ran over to Hinageshi, his features twisted in dismay as he reached out and clutched the red haired girl's shoulders. "What do you mean she's been kidnapped!" He yelled, shaking Hinageshi as he eyed her in anger. "Who the hell would want to take her?!"

"Yusuke! Stop what you are doing and get a hold of yourself!" Kurama barked, his anger rising as well but was more controlled. "I know how you feel but shaking Hinegeshi will not help."

With that Yusuke let go of Hinegeshi and drew in a breath, trying to relax his mind so as to not do anything else stupid. "Sorry Hinageshi," He said at last, drawing his saddened brown eyes upon her petite frame once again. "I didn't mean to shake you like that. But who kidnapped Botan? And how do you know all this?"

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Back in the restaurant everybody was wondering who Yusuke was talking to. But nobody asked the question. They just stared out the window, hoping to get a glance. "I wonder who Urameshi is talking to out there?" Kuwabara murmured, unaware that his thoughts had been vocalized for all to hear.

"What do you see out there, Kazuma?" Yukina asked nicely, wondering what had got her close friend so riled up.

"I think it's ... Hinageshi." Kuwabara answered, his eyes catching sight of a small girl with red hair and green eyes. "But what is she doing here and where is Botan?" Kuwabara added, so absorbed in the scene outside he didn't notice everyone get up and leave. "Hey you guys I think....Hey where did you all go!" Kuwabara looked around for a minute before turning his head back to the window, a dark look upon his face as he watched the whole group march outside. "Hey wait for me!"

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"Hey guys, what's going on?!" Kuwabara yelled as he came outside and walked over to his friends. His angered features shifted to confusion when he noticed the sad expressions on all their faces. What with the faces? He wondered before repeating his question out loud. "What's with the sad faces?"

Kurama was unable to speak, the news of his beloved tough to handle. His features were pained. The hurt inesapable as he thought of what could of happened to Botan. He didn't want to speak of it though he knew he must. The kitsune opened his mouth about to speak when Yusuke answered for them all.

"Botan has been kidnapped." The former head spirit detective replied in a saddened voice, his gaze still focused on the sidewalk below him. When Yusuke heard no sound, he tilted his head back to find Kuwabara frozen in place, too shocked to speak.

Their friend was gone.

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How was that! I worked hard on this chapter so I hope you all like it a lot. Oh and thank you to all who reviewed the first chapter! I bet you all want to know how this will turn out don't you? Well stay tuned and you all will see. Oh and in the next chapter Kurama and the rest of the guys are going up to Reikai to pay a little visit to Koenma. Will they find out where Botan was taken to? Check back soon and you'll know.

Oh and don't forget I will be in Wisconsin for a little while like 10 days. So I wont be able to update plus I will not update for another week when I get back. I want to take a break from writing so I am not going to write when I am up there. But the day I get back I will start on the next chapter. Oh and be on the look out for a new story by me soon.

Bye!

Thanks again to my beta reader JD Fielding! Everybody go read this author's K/B fic, After the Fall. It's one of the best out there!

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