Unpredictable

"Talking"

Thoughts

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A/N: Yeah, I know... It's been a while hasn't it? I had to reread the story and all my little notes about what I wanted to happen in this chapter before I started! That's how long its been! Sorry for the wait, but school's out so I've got all the time in the world now! D

Chapter 4: Tokyo

Groaning, Botan got out of her bed and entered the kitchen. It was the night after she had resolved to dig into Hiei's past, and now he was the only thing plaguing her mind. Couldn't he let her have one peaceful night of rest? Botan had tried counting sheep, but everytime she did Hiei would pop into her head, and she'd have to count all over again! It was frustrating really.

Pouring herself a glass of water, Botan sat down at the table. Hinageshi was sleeping- meaning she was no help, and Botan didn't have the heart to wake the snoring girl up.

Now don't get her wrong. Hiei wasn't the source of her thoughts. His past was. All Botan knew about Hiei was that he had a twin sister, a cynical outlook on life, and a crap-load of money. There had to be more to him than that! Why did he have such a cynical outlook on life, what made him so... so Hiei?!

Oh! How could I forget my first and possibly most important clue about Hiei! Botan slapped her small hand against her forehead. He didn't grow up with Yukina! I wonder why that is? Shizuru accidentally let it slip earlier today, and Botan made a mental note of it. At least she was getting somewhere! Then again, the only piece of substantial information she knew was because of an accident on Shizuru's part, but she was making headway nonetheless.

"Maybe his parents were divorced?" She tapped her fingers against the table, deep in thought. Maybe she was getting somewhere afterall...

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Hiei tapped his fingers impatiently on his desk, seeming to be contemplating something. Not even noticing the red-head slip into his office, Hiei's lips began to curve slightly downward. What the hell is taking her so long?

"Hiei, relax." Snapped out of his thoughts, Hiei looked up; his ruby eyes clashing with Kurama's emerald ones.

Clearly annoyed, Hiei glared at his partner. "What foolish notion gave you the idea that I was anything but calm?" He glanced down at his watch impatiently.

Kurama pointed over to Hiei's hands, a taunting smile upon his lips. "You're going to wear a hole in your desk if you continue to do that." Dare he say it, Hiei looked almost nervous. Kurama never seen him acting this way, especially not over a woman.

Tch. I hate it when that bastard is always right. In an instant Hiei stopped his tapping, straightening up a bit. Hiei cleared his throat, and checked his watch. "Where is that damn onna?"

"She said she'd be here soon. You know," Kurama started, contemplating whether he should tell Hiei what was on his mind, or close his mouth and leave his thoughts to himself. "You remind me of a love-sick teen getting ready to ask a girl out on a date."

A date? A date? This was nothing like a date, just a business venture. He was going to ask Botan if she wanted to come, seeing as she was his assistant. Hiei would much rather go alone, but Kurama was the one who advised Hiei take someone along. The next best person would be Botan, after Kurama of course, and Hiei'd be damned if he let the two goons accompany him. "Fuck-"

"-You called?" Botan ran through Hiei's door fumbling with a stack of papers, which she set down on Hiei's desk. She looked like she had ran all the way up the stairs, and back. A pink glow tainted her cheeks, and her chest heaved up and down. Instead of looking fatigued however, she was still smiling and lively.

"Don't forget Hiei, stay calm," Kurama taunted.

Not finding the situation funny, Hiei retorted, "Don't you have something better you'd rather be doing right now... like your woman, Shizuru?"

Botan's head was bopping back and forth between the two, her blue ponytail bouncing back and forth as well. Her eyes landed on Kurama, who didn't seem dumbfounded by Hiei's answer. He smiled as if he expected it.

"You're right, Hiei. I believe she's waiting for me in the third floor bathroom stalls as we speak." Mischief glinted in his eyes which was directed towards Botan. Nodding at her, he left the office.

She smiled. Ah, so Shizuru must have told him about Yusuke's rumors after I ratted him out. At least Kurama didn't blow up upon hearing the news like Shizuru did. The brunette nearly killed Yusuke. Botan felt sort of guilty that she blabbed on Yusuke, but then again, the arrogant jerk did lie to her about Hiei and his... personal affairs.

An eye for an eye, right? But when did she, of all people, start living by that rule? That's seemed more like something Hiei would do... Oh god, she was turning into Hiei. What happened to the happy, sentimental, caring, wouldn't-hurt-a-fly, Botan? Realizing she was over-reacting- which was something she often tended to do- Botan calmed down. It's not like she went around glaring at the people just for the sake of glaring at them, like Hiei did.

"Uh, Hiei? Why did you send for me?" Botan asked, twiddling her thumbs. She hoped it wasn't about the little mishap with the copy machine. It's not like she meant to do it! Her hand just... slipped.

Hiei slid a piece of paper forward. "I'm going away for a few days. There's a business convention..." He continued talking, but Botan didn't get past the fact that he was leaving.

She frowned a little, determined not to let him see it. She had become so accustomed to waking up every morning, coming to work, and seeing Hiei. It was like her day wasn't complete without him in it, shooting off inappropriate comments and poking fun at her. It certainly would be something different without him there, with her. There she went again, over-reacting! Botan sighed. I really should go see someone about that. Tuning her attention back to Hiei, she set her candy colored eyes upon his. He looked sort of... nervous?

"...In any case I would much rather be here than at that stupid convention listening to bakas ramble on about how far they've made it in the business world, but it's mandatory. Furthermore, I'd much rather go with Kurama than be accompanied by you, but he's got enough issues on his plate. The other two bakas are out of the question, so my last and final option is you."

She blinked, and then she blinked again. Looking down at the papers Hiei slid across the desk, she realized they were two tickets. "With... me?" Botan pointed at herself incredulously.

"You are my secretary aren't you?"

The blue-haired girl nodded. "I see. So where are we headed to?"

"Tokyo." He shrugged it off, not caring much for the place. To him, it was just another place filled with mindless idiots.

"...Tokyo?" She repeated, hesitantly. She didn't think she would ever return there, so soon. It would be nice to see it again. Unable to contain her excitement, Botan leaned over Hiei's desk and hugged him tightly.

A stiff Hiei stood on the receiving end of her hug. "Hey, Hiei I'm finished with those documents you wanted and I was wondering-" Kuwabara stopped mid-sentence, shaking his head a bit. Botan released Hiei, trying to conceal the unusual tint on her pale cheeks. "Getting jiggy with the new secretary huh? Geez, the least you could do is close your door! I'll just hand these over to Kurama then."

Before Kuwabara could leave, Hiei stopped him. "Kurama's currently busy. He's in the third floor bathroom, third stall to the left. I think you have enough brains to put together what's transpiring in there." Hiei smirked upon viewing Kuwabara's face fall in shock.

He grabbed his head in anguish. "No! So those rumors weren't just rumors!" He ran off, but everyone a mile away could hear a crazed, "I'll save you sis!"

"That wasn't very nice of you." Botan scolded, wagging her finger at him, as if she was scolding her baby.

"Hn. I'm not a very nice person." Hiei turned his head to the side, not really giving a damn.

Botan rolled her eyes. "I've realized... Anyway, when do we leave?" Her eyes shone with excitement as she leaned over his desk, eager to here his answer.

"Tomorrow," Hiei replied a bit taken back at her enthusiasm.

"I promise you, you won't regret bringing me along!" She winked at him, then hurriedly exited his office.

For a split second, Hiei actually believed her.

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Cursing himself for even believing Botan's words held any truth yesterday, Hiei let out a groan of frustration. Somewhere between their flight, the pair had fallen asleep, and the next thing Hiei knew, Botan was curled up next to him. The first thing he noticed, was that something smelled really good. Opening his eyes wider he realized it was ... Botan?!

Her hands were laced around his neck, she snuggled up as close as she could. The armrest had been put up, so there was nothing in between them.

It didn't help that he woke up to flashing lights- people taking pictures no doubt. A few flight attendants came and got the annoying pests to go back to their seats, but that still didn't stop the staring.

Hiei Jaganshi was with a woman. The callous, power-hungry, distant, unreachable Hiei Jaganshi had just been snagged by some... seemingly "nobody."

Diverting his attention away from the 'bakas' who gawked at him, Hiei tried to pry Botan's hands off of his neck. It didn't help the fact that he had actually become comfortable with this position, and he had to force himself not to succumb to it.

"Onna. Get up," Hiei spat unraveling himself from her.

She stirred in her seat, then slowly began to open her eyes. Snuggling closer to the warm pillow she was currently lying on, Botan let out a happy sigh. That is until that pillow began to growl. Her eyes opened immediately and removed herself from her pillow, otherwise known as Hiei. Nervous laughter filled his ears as Botan tried to straighten herself out. "I'm... really sorry about falling asleep on you..." She blushed, feeling her heart thumping loudly in her chest.

"Hn. Just don't make it a habit." Hiei looked away from her, wondering when this 'damned' flight would be over.

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Hours later the duo arrived to their lavish hotel, exhausted and irritated looks adorning the blue-haired beauty and the temperamental tycoon's faces, respectively. "The room's nice!" Botan glanced around at their room. Funny, I thought Hiei would rather we had separate rooms, since he's so anti-social and all.

Hiei, who was currently seated on his bed, was covered in paperwork already. He looked up to see Botan at the threshold of the door, admiring the place, with a hint of curiosity gleaming in her eyes. "Don't get used to this, onna. The only reason we're in the same room is because that air-head receptionist forgot to book an extra room for you."

Botan put on her trademark 'kitty face'. "Hey! I never even said anything about the one-room situation! I was just admiring the place!"

"Your feelings are written on your face like words on a book. Even Kuwabaka would be able to decipher what was going on in that minuscule mind of yours." He smirked a bit upon seeing her frown.

Walking over to the bed next to Hiei's, Botan rested her belongings on the floor. "Gee, thanks Hiei. You always know how to make a girl feel special." Then Botan's pout turned into a devious smile. "Especially that Mukuro woman! I bet you both hit it off the moment your eyes met!" Botan sighed dreamily, eager to hear Hiei's response.

"You're delusional. That onna is one I'd rather not get involved with, unlike your relations with that brat Koenma." Hiei took note of her mouth hanging open, wordlessly and continued, "We all know the real reason you were his top assistant wasn't because of your skills." The black-haired man continued ruffling through his papers trying to hide his amusement.

If it was possible, Botan's jaw hung lower. Clamping her mouth shut and glaring at her boss, Botan crossed her arms. "I'll have you know Hiei Jaganshi, I was Koenma's best assistant for damn good reason, and it wasn't because of whatever it is that you're dirty mind conjured up!" She screeched. "And furthermore, the only reason you don't seem interested in a perfectly fine girl like Mukuro is probably because your sexual preferences aren't fully consummated by females!"

Hn. She's got guts, I'll give her that much. Hiei inwardly smirked at Botan's brashness. He figured her to be the type of goody-goody-two-shoes who worshiped the ground those higher than her walked on. At least she had some spine. Slowly getting up he walked towards the bathroom and shut the door.

Botan covered her mouth. Ugh! Stupid, stupid, STUPID, mouth! Maybe I hit pretty close to home with that last comment... could he really... could he really be gay?! I bet this is the end of my career... I definitely crossed the line this time! Botan flopped down on her bed, exhausted. She couldn't even believe the words that came out of her mouth. She was usually so chipper, so ... so not like what just transpired! But it wasn't entirely her fault. Hiei brought out these feelings in her that she never knew she possessed. Ugh! Life just wasn't fair!

Just then, the bathroom door opened, and a bare-chested Hiei could be seen through the crack. Botan's skin flushed at the sight of his tanned chest. "I almost forgot. You must be getting rusty if Koenma so willingly handed you over to me. Too bad, I like my women with a bit more... substance."

Botan's face became a deeper shade of red, due to the embarrassment and anger she felt. Gritting her teeth in frustration, she hurled a pillow from her bed at Hiei. Too bad he shut the door before it could get in. I could just see the smirk on his sexy little face now. Wait. Sexy little face?! No, no! That's not what she meant. What she meant to say was stupid, stupid little face. And she did too have substance! Granted she wasn't some voluptuous woman straight out of a porno flick, but, it wasn't like she was as flat as a board or anything.

"Great, just great. Now I'm turning into some insecure, head-over-heels, teenager!" Botan sighed. This wasn't good. Nope. Not one bit. Something had to be done... she'd just occupy herself with something else. He was her boss for crying out loud! She shouldn't get so riled up over every little thing he said. He was first and foremost her superior (in the workplace of course) and they should convey an air of professionalism when around each other, rather than that of two bickering fools. Instead of focusing on Hiei, she'd... carry out her new mission!

Operation: Hiei's past! Botan looked around the room, searching for clues about Hiei. Sweatdropping, Botan concluded a hotel room might not have been the best place to dig up information on Hiei. The girl would have to wait until either Hiei let down his guard, or until they returned back home, where all of Hiei's friends were. She was sure she would be able to get something worthwile out of Kuwabara and Yusuke.

Consequently, Hiei was having similar thoughts. Letting the water sprinkle down on him, he let his mind wander. All thoughts however, led back to Botan. If it wasn't how annoying she was, it was how absentminded she was, and if it wasn't how absentminded she was, it was how cute she looked when she got riled up-

-That's when Hiei caught himself. She was just one woman. He had thousands of them at his disposal, who'd do anything just for a chance to be close to him, but there was no one quite like Botan. She was so happy all the time, and cheerful... it revolted him actually. First, he couldn't stand to be around her... but overtime, he became accustomed to her light-hearted ways.

Hiei didn't even notice how easily he and everyone else in their tight knit group had accepted Botan. It wasn't as if Hiei didn't want her to be excepted. It just usually took him much longer to open up to someone, and yet here he was throwing playful banter her way. This wasn't him. Not at all. He subconsciously let his mask slip, and though he wouldn't admit it, it felt damn good.

Still. There was something about her. A haze of mystery, that Hiei couldn't quite dissipate. Something else lay beneath all those beaming smiles, and bright eyes. Something that Botan didn't want to resurface. Hiei often became intrigued with enigmas, and that's exactly what Botan was. She was a mystery, and every mystery needed to be cracked.

Turning off the water and wrapping the towel securely around his waist, Hiei walked out of the bathroom to retrieve his clothes. To his surprise, although he didn't show it, Botan was sitting on his bed organizing the papers that were once strewn all over it. "Hn, finally found something constructive to do?"

Figures, he wouldn't say something along the lines of 'thank you Botan,' or anything remotely similar. Botan looked up, only to see that Hiei was almost naked. "Put some clothes on!" The girl buried her face in her hands as an attempt to both shield her eyes from something she could potentially take pleasure in watching, and covering the blush that crept onto her cheeks.

Hiei snorted. "Calm down onna, I'm getting my clothes as we speak." She let out a muffled "good." Hiei shook his head at the girls prude nature, wondering how she could get so flustered over something so trivial. It wasn't like he was naked or anything. "We have a meeting in an hour, I suggest you settle in and then begin to get ready. I don't like being late." With that, the arrogant man returned to the bathroom and shut the door.

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Two and a half painstaking hours later, the duo was finally back in the vicinity of their hotel room. "Finally, it's over," Botan breathed out as she let herself fall onto her bed.

Hiei watched her, raising a brow. "Pathetic."

"Sorry, it's just that Koenma's meetings were never this boring! All those tycoons seemed like...well... the living dead!" Botan exclaimed.

Hiei shrugged. "You get used to it."

"Well... I don't think I can take much more of this," The blue-haired woman whined. Whatever happened to that air of professionalism she wanted to hold whenever she was around Hiei? Sometime during the duration of the wearisome meeting, Botan figured she was being a bit extreme with the whole: 'only be professional thing'. It worked out just fine when she and Koenma were both coworkers and friends. So why shouldn't it work with Hiei?

Hiei glared at her, "Onn-"

"-I know, I know! You need someone who can handle the pressures of this job! And I'm just the girl for that! Bring on the boring meetings, and excruciatingly painful appointments. I can handle it all!" Botan put on a face of resoluteness.

Fighting the urge to laugh at her lame attempt, Hiei continued, "No meetings will be held tomorrow, do what you wish, but don't expect me to hang around."

Relief seeped through Botan's flawless face. "That's great! I wanted to buy souvenirs and stuff for everybody! Plus a day off would be so relaxing and everything- wait! You're going to just leave me?"

"No, I intend on staying here."

Botan pouted. "Aw you're not fun! Why would you want to stay in a stuffy room like this for the whole day?"

"To get away from you." He glared pointedly.

"Aw c'mon Hiei, I can't be that bad! Plus, I don't know Tokyo that well. What if I get lost?"

"It's your own damn problem."

Blatantly ignoring him, she continued, "Plus I'd be awfully lonely all by myself, surrounded by a bunch of strangers. You don't want that do you?"

"I do."

"I didn't think you would. Also, due to the fact that I'm alone, what if I run into a bit of trouble! You wouldn't really leave a poor defenseless girl all alone in a foreign town, now would you?"

"I would."

"You're too kind, Hiei. Therefore, on behalf of your kindness-"

"Shut up!" His eyes shot daggers into her own, and his fists were balled at his sides. Botan jumped a little at his outburst, not expecting it. "Just shut the hell up. I'll go with you, but only for a while!" Hiei hated himself for giving in, but right now he had a splitting headache, and she was only adding more fuel to the fire.

Gleaming, she cheered. "Bingo! That's the spirit Hiei! We'll have lots of fun, I promise!"

Damn optimist. "Whatever, just go to sleep," Hiei advised. Taking his advice, she went into the bathroom, getting ready for some much deserved rest. Operation: Hiei's past, is underway as of tomorrow! She let out a small giggle in all her excitement.

"Shut up!"

"Alright, Mr. Grumpy-pants, I'm going to sleep! Speaking of sleep, I'm sorry about falling asleep on you on the airplane..." Botan exited the bathroom and made her way to her soft, comfortable bed.

Hiei sighed. "It wouldn't be a big deal if all those bakas hadn't taken photographs."

"P-people took pictures?!" She asked apprehensively.

Hiei snorted, "No shit, and they'll probably be all over the covers of tabloids, and other foolish wastes of time."

"But all I did was fall asleep. It could happen to anyone, really..." Botan was clueless as to why the matter would be blown out of hand.

"What may seem like an innocent encounter to bystanders is always blown up by those damn reporters. They'll probably write about something absurd like you being my- my..."

"...Mukuro?" Botan answered for lack of better terms. Hiei nodded, although she probably couldn't see him in the dark, his silence led her to believe it was the answer. It was bad enough people took pictures of her sleeping and leaning on Hiei, but they took it to a whole new level.

Normal people would just think they were a couple... but reporters... they'd make it seem as if Hiei and Botan were only in it for the physical aspect of the relationship. Similar to what Botan previously believed Mukuro's relationship to Hiei was due to Yusuke's immaturity.

"Ugh! I'm not your prostitute, Hiei! How could people even come close to thinking such unnatural things!" Botan protested, no longer able to contain her thoughts to herself.

"Don't ask me. The idea of sleeping with you is revolting." The duo simultaneously tried to rid themselves of the unnatural thoughts that plagued their mind, as they got ready for bed.

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"So, how much you wanna bet they're doing it right now?" Yusuke questioned, a sly grin contorting his face. Kuwabara stood beside him, sporting a similar look on his narrow face. Shizuru, Yukina, and Kurama all walked away from them, not even in the mood to deal with their shenanigans at such ungodly hours of the night.

"Y-yukina baby! I was only joking! Come back here my sweet maiden!" Kuwabara ran after them, leaving Yusuke alone.

"Am I the only one who thinks Hiei's getting lucky tonight?!" He screamed at no one in particular.

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