Authors note: This will be the last chapter uploaded before Thanksgiving gets here, followed by a Thanksgiving special I will be releasing at 12:01 am on 11/24/11 Thanksgiving day. Remember I don't own anything here except for the plot.
Chapter 7 β My First Birthday Gift
Botan awoke with a smile on her face. She didn't know that Yusuke knew it was her birthday. "Good morning Hun. Thank you. But tell me... how did you know?"
Yusuke stared into her amethyst eyes that were full of curiosity. "Ah well you know the saying, a little bird told me... or something like that." Yusuke brushed the hair away that had fallen back into her face as she moved a little bit to become a bit more comfortable in Yusuke's arms.
"You know Yusuke, I slept really good last night. I've been having trouble sleeping lately."
"I guess I can say the same thing. I've been having nightmares, and I've been waking up multiple times a night lately... but I slept all through the night this time." Botan was blushing madly. Kind of from what Yusuke had said, also for the fact she woke up chest down on top of him, she hadn't planned on falling asleep with him, but she wasn't complaining. All she did, as he held her in his arms, is that she reached up, and put her arms around his neck. "Whoa... Bo... what are you..."
"Shh.." She whispered. "Let's stay like this for a few more minutes before breakfast ok?" She smiled and placed her head down on his chest. It was saddening that she couldn't hear a heartbeat, but then again... she didn't have one either. She closed her eyes, and enjoyed the moment. So far her birthday was off to a good start... waking up in the arms of the one she has loved for so long.
As they laid together, Yusuke kept his head rested against hers. He could still smell her shampoo that she used the night before. "You...smell good." He whispered. Botan didn't say anything, he did see her smile, and slightly nod her head. Botan didn't want anything to disturb the bliss of the moment.
"Yusuke...Botan... breakfast is going to be ready in a few moments, why don't you get up and get ready?" Atsuko called to them.
"Darn... there goes our moment." Yusuke whispered to Botan.
"Uh-huh." She replied. "We'll get another one tho." She said, looking into his brown eyes. Yusuke couldn't move. His eyes were fixated on her amethyst orbs, they were the most beautiful eyes he had ever laid eye on before.
A minute passed, and they decided it was best if they got up finally. Botan decided to stay in her pajamas until after they ate, but Yusuke decided to go and take a quick shower. "I'll be right out guys, don't wait for me if the food is finished first." And with that, Yusuke grabbed some clothes from his room and went into the bathroom... a minute later you could hear the shower running.
As Yusuke showered... Botan helped Atsuko set the table. "Oh dear, you don't have to help today. It's your birthday I heard. So... just how old are you if you don't mind me asking?" Atusko asked.
"Um well..." Botan started.
"Hey I know your not human Botan, just like I know my son isn't either. I know he's part demon, that's what Keiko told me... and I didn't want to believe it until I checked on him one night, and sure enough just like she said... he was alive and breathing... but he didn't have a heartbeat. So hun, how long have you been around? And theoretically how old is Yusuke being a demon now."
"Well Atsuko, I'm 122 today. And with Yusuke... normally you would tack on 100 years for every 10 years they are old, so yusuke is about 118 or so." Botan said.
"My god, I had no idea it was that much. You look so young and beautiful though Botan... how do you do it?" Atsuko asked.
"Well this is what I should look like for my age... we spirits and apparitions age much slower then humans, and we usually live for a minimum of around 800 years, all the way up into the low 1000's."
"Oh my, I can only imagine what it's like to live that long. I'm only 32 and it seems like i've lived a long time... but for you to be able to hit 1000, that makes me look like I should still be in a crib. So... I'm sure that Yusuke breaking up with Keiko had to do a little with his lifespan also. It wouldn't be fair to him or her, for him to never age, and have to live for such a long time alone."
"Mhmm, I agree Atsuko... wait... when did you find out about them breaking up?"
"Keiko called me last night right before I left work. I went over to her place to talk with her... that's why I was out so late." Atsuko said while taking the food off the stove. "So birthday girl... are you and Yusuke going to go out and do anything special?"
"No clue yet. It doesn't matter what we do, as long as I spend my day with him." Botan said softly, blushing madly as she looked towards the hallway leading down to where the bathroom was. As Botan was helping serve breakfast onto the plates, she heard the door open, and watched as Yusuke stepped out. "Oh my..." Botan whispered as she stared at Yusuke. "You look so... I don't know... so freaking handsome Yusuke." She said as she continued to stare. He was standing there in a pair of dark wash denim jeans, with a white t-shirt, and a a light brown jacket, and he had his hair gelled back, and slightly spiked.
"Like the look Bo?" He asked.
"You bet I do... what's the occasion?" She asked, with a slight giggle.
"Well..." He started, as he walked up towards her. "I know this is out of the blue, and especially on your birthday of all days... but would you like to spend the day together? Kind of like a date I guess you could say it." He asked slowly... he had NEVER asked anyone out on a date... including Keiko... it was always her that asked him, so this was new territory for him.
Botan didn't even need time to think. "Of course I would Yusuke, I would like nothing more than to spend my birthday with you." She said, blushing madly.
"Oh yeah... before I forget." Yusuke reached into his jacket and pulled out a little box, that was neatly wrapped, with light pink wrapping paper, and a thin red ribbon bow. "I got this for you yesterday as a birthday gift. I hope you like it." He said as he handed the box to her.
"Well I wonder what's inside? I've... never gotten a birthday present before Yusuke... your the first to ever give me something. Thank you."
"Woah, don't thank me until you open it silly." Yusuke said.
"Oh of course." Botan sat down and slowly undid the ribbon, and gently undid the wrapping paper, and underneath she found a little box about two and a half inches long, an inch and a half wide, and an inch deep... it was dark blue, and a little bit of a plush material. She opened the box, and her eyes lit up as she saw was was inside it. "Oh Yusuke... I... I don't know what to say... It's beautiful." She ran over to him and threw her arms around him.
"Here... let me see." Yusuke took the box from Botan and removed what was inside. It was a solid white gold pendant, with a phoenix engraved, that resembled Puu. He placed it around her neck and clasped it shut.
Botan took the matching white gold earrings and put them on after Yusuke put the necklace on her. "How do they look?"
Yusuke stared at her in amazement. "They look good... but you... you look gorgeous Botan."
"Thanks Yusuke." She went over to the mirror on the wall, and looked at herself. And she said to herself.
"My first birthday gift."
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