Author: Yay, I love this story, and it will be done in about two or three chapters now, so I will have two of my multi-chapter stories done!

Hilu: It's about time you got another one finished.

Author: Oh, well at least another one of them is done ne?

Hilu: If you say so.

Author: Enjoy people!

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Chapter 10

They got to the beach in no time. Everyone one was talking and laughing the whole way there. Hiei and Kurama walked on either side of Botan, and everyone else was around them. When they got to the beach Botan suggested they play a game of beach volleyball, everyone agreed readily, and Botan said they should pick two captains and they should each pick a team one person at a time.

"I think Hiei and Kurama should be the captains," Yusuke said grinning.

"That's a good idea Yusuke, then both teams are guaranteed a man since there seems to be only two or three in this group," Keiko said glaring at him.

"No, that actually is a good idea. That puts one of the male demons on either team making the teams more balanced," Botan said smiling.

"Well, since Botan has to be close to me she will be on my team," Hiei said smirking at Kurama.

"Okay," Botan said bouncing over to stand next to Hiei.

"I will pick Keiko," Kurama said smiling at the girl and ignoring Hiei.

"I will take Yusuke," Hiei said planning on making up for anything Botan would not be able to do.

"I will take Kuwabara," Kurama said not wanting the man to feel like he was the last pick.

"Wait we're uneven!" Botan said.

"Not anymore, Botan. I got finished in town and Genkai said you all had come to the beach so I decided to join you. Oh and I brought two of my friends along for the ride. This is Kali and Kairie," Shizuru said appearing from nowhere.

Both girls were beautiful. The one Shizuru said was Kali, had raven black hair that fell to the middle of her back, deep blue eyes, and a dark tan. Kairie also had dark black hair, but it fell to her lower back and was pulled back into a braid. Her eyes were dark brown that almost looked black, and she also had a very dark tan.

"Yukina, will you join my team please?" Hiei asked the girl.

"Sure, I would love to," Yukina said walking over to stand next to Botan.

"Wait a second Hiei; we have to introduce ourselves to Kali and Kairie. I'm Botan; this is Yukina, Hiei, and Yusuke. And over there is Kurama, Kuwabara, and Keiko. And I believe you all know Shizuru. Okay now we can continue. Oh, we're playing beach volleyball. You two can watch if you want, but we would love for you to join us," Botan said smiling perkily.

"We would love to join, wouldn't we Kairie?" Kali said to her friend.

"Yeah, we love volleyball," Kali said smiling back.

"Well, Kali would you like to be on my team. Hiei and I are the captains, and I believe you would make a good addition to my team," Kurama said kindly.

"Sure," she said walking over to Kurama's team.

"Shizuru," Hiei said picking the last person on his team and leaving Kairie to Kurama's team.

"Well, it looks I get both the new girls," Kurama said smiling at them both.

"Looks like it," Kairie said looking closer at Kurama causing him to blush slightly.

"Let's play this game people!" Shizuru said.

Everyone got on either side of the net the boys had put up and started the game. Things were going smoothly for Hiei's team until Botan was in the very front next to the net. She decided to spike a ball over the net, only she spiked it a little too hard, and since Hiei was already as far away as the collar would allow, he was sent flying. He pulled it off as tripping, but Botan knew better. From then on she was much more careful. Kali and Kairie were both good players, but Kuwabara and Keiko were not. It seemed Hiei had had more luck when picking his team, and they won quite easily since everyone kept hitting the ball at the two who couldn't play well.

"That was lots of fun," Yukina said smiling.

"Yeah it was. I just love volleyball," Botan agreed.

"I didn't know you knew how to play volleyball, Botan," Keiko said.

"Yeah, I learned when I was al…little kid," Botan said almost forgetting Kali and Kairie, and mentioning the fact that she was dead.

"Who wants to go swimming?" Yukina asked sweetly.

"I'm sure we would all love to go swimming Yukina," Keiko said looking around.

Everyone nodded but Kali and Kairie. They both looked a little disappointed.

"We don't have suits," Kali said.

"Oh, well I have two extra suits back at the temple if you guys think they would fit you," Botan said kindly.

"Where are they Botan, and I will take the girls myself, so you don't lose any swim time," Shizuru said.

"They're in the bottom drawer of my dresser. It is the lighter wood," Botan said smiling at Shizuru.

"Okay, gals let's go," Shizuru said leading the other two girls back to the temple to get suits.

The rest of the group decided to wait until they got back to swim and played another quick game of volleyball. This time Keiko sat out so the teams would be even. They kept the teams the same as before, except that Yukina joined Kurama's team since Keiko did not want to play. Once again Hiei's team won quite quickly. They had just scored the last point when Kali, Kairie, and Shizuru came back.

"Good, you're back. Did the suits work?" Botan asked.

"Yes they did, thank you so much," Kali answered for both girls.

"Okay let's go swimming!" Yusuke yelled.

The girl's all began to take off the clothes they had on over their suits, and the guys pulled off their tee-shirts. Keiko turned to Yusuke with a bottle of suntan lotion and asked him to put it on her back. He agreed. Yukina asked Kuwabara. Kairie turned to Kurama.

"Kurama, I hate to be a bother, but it seems like everyone else is busy, so would you mind putting some of this on my back so I don't burn?" Kali asked.

Botan glanced over and was not at all surprised to see that Kali was in the black suit with the flames. Then she looked at Kairie, she was in the other black one with the square of fabric that covered her stomach. They both looked good.

"Okay, Hiei, now it is your turn. Turn around and I will put this on your back so you don't burn worse than… the other day," Botan finished when she noticed the burn was gone.

Hiei smirked, "If you insist, Onna."

Botan quickly put the sunscreen on Hiei's back forcing herself to not think about the time she had put aloe on it. She forced all thoughts out of her head and applied the sunscreen. When she was done so was everyone else.

"Let's have a race to the water!" Yusuke suggested.

"Only if you're prepared to lose Urameshi," Kuwabara said.

"Only if he is losing to me," Keiko said grinning.

"I take it that is a yes?" Botan asked giggling.

"I guess so, Hiei would you like to participate?" Kurama said challenging the fire demon.

"I suppose I would, but what say you that the two of us make it more interesting," Hiei suggested.

"Come over here and we will discuss the rules of our little race and the prize for the winner," Kurama said smirking.

"I wanna know too," Botan said walking quickly over to where Kurama was standing allowing Hiei to walk over too.

"If you insist, Onna," Hiei said.

"If I win, Hiei, you have to wear pink for two days," Kurama said.

"If I win you have to stay away from Botan for the rest of the day," Hiei said.

"And if I win Hiei and I talk to Koenma and we stay at my apartment," Botan said.

"Botan, you're racing us too?" Kurama asked.

"Yes, and no demon speed, that's just not fair," Botan said smiling.

"Okay, I don't see why we shouldn't let you," Kurama said.

"Fine with me," Hiei said.

Then the three of them rejoined the group. Shizuru said go, and they all took off. Unfortunately for Hiei and Kurama, Yusuke and Kuwabara tripped and then the two demons tripped over them. Botan won with flying colors, and the cheers rang out among the girls that a girl won.

They spent the rest of the day swimming and then playing various games on the beach. Kurama made sure Kali and Kairie were being included in everything, which meant he did not get to spend much time with Botan, for which Hiei was thankful. At sunset they decided they wanted to stay and watch, so the girls each sat down. Keiko snuggled up to Yusuke and Yukina leaned her head on Kuwabara's shoulder. Botan sat down and Kali and Kairie sat on either side of her. Hiei sat behind her before Kurama could protest. So he sat down next to Hiei behind Kali. Shizuru sat behind Kairie. Botan quickly included both girls in a conversation about the day. Both said that they had had a great time.

"Well, you should come around more often. We are like this all the time. No matter what we are doing we are having fun. I'm sure I speak for the entire group when I say it was nice having you two around, and we would love it if you would join us more often," Botan said cheerfully.

"I would love to. I did have such a great time today. Everyone was so nice," Kali said.

"Me, too. I had a great time. I'm so glad Shizuru brought us today," Kairie agreed.

Soon after that everyone decided that it was time to go home. Kali, Kairie and Botan walked in the back of the group, with Hiei at his allowed distance in front of them. Kurama led the way followed by Yusuke and Keiko. Shizuru walked not far behind them and Kuwabara and Yukina were just in front of Hiei behind Shizuru.

"Hey, Botan, I have a question for you," Kali said.

"Ask away," Botan said.

"Does Kurama have a girlfriend?" Kali asked.

"Um, no I don't think so," Botan answered.

"Do any of the other girls like Kurama? I mean I don't want to step on any toes or anything," Kali said.

"Kali likes Kurama, and she wants to know if there is anything between you two," Kairie said.

"Kairie!" Kali scolded.

"It's okay. Kurama does like me, but well I don't share his feelings. I like… someone else," Botan said blushing.

"Let me guess, Hiei?" Kairie whispered smirking.

"I didn't say that," Botan said quickly.

"You didn't have to Honey," Kairie said.

"Is it that obvious?" Botan asked worriedly.

Kairie smiled, "Only to those of us who know what love looks like, so I don't think your boy knows yet."

"Okay as long as Kurama is free I'm moving in if you don't care Kairie," Kali said softly.

"Of course I don't mind Kali. Move on in. He's at the front of the line make your way up to him and I will talk to Botan," Kairie said smiling.

Kali grinned and made her way up to Kurama. Kairie looked at Botan, and sighed. This was going to be hard.

"Why don't you tell him how you feel?" Kairie asked after a few minutes.

"Because he would laugh at me and then tell me to go away because he hates me and I annoy him," Botan said sighing.

"Honey, if he has eyes he will at least consider you before saying anything," Kairie said smiling when Botan blushed.

"I don't know about that. You don't know him like I do," Botan said softly.

'Onna, stop talking about me. You don't know me near as well as you pretend to. Come up here and walk with me or I will be forced to come back there,' Hiei said to Botan in her mind.

Botan's eyes widened, "Excuse me Kairie."

Botan hurried up to walk next to Hiei. Neither one said anything for a few minutes, then Hiei broke the silence.

"Are you going to talk to Koenma tonight?" Hiei asked.

"About staying in my apartment?" Botan inquired.

"Hn," he replied.

"Yeah I was planning on it. I think you will like it. It isn't in the city, but it is closer to the city than this is. Not to mention I will be more comfortable there, and my bed is right next to a window with a sturdy branch just outside, so if you want you can sleep in a tree," Botan said thoughtfully.

"Why do you care about what I want?" Hiei asked.

"I just do," she said. "I care about all of my friends."

"Hn," he replied.

Finally they reached the shrine. Everyone said goodbye to Shizuru and her friends, Kali making sure to hug Kurama. Botan was pleased to notice him blush when Kali asked if she could see him again, and he said he was looking forward to it. When the two girls were gone, Botan pulled out her communications mirror, and opened it pushing the buttons that would get her through to Koenma.

"Koenma-sama?" Botan asked politely.

"What do you want Botan? You never call me Koenma-sama unless you want something. And you just did so tell me what you want so I can get back to work," Koenma replied.

"Well, Hiei and I were hoping to be able to move to my apartment. It is close to here, sir and we will still come and spend most days with Yukina. But it would be so much more comfortable for both of us sir," Botan said hurriedly.

"Botan, you know the reasons for your stay at Genkai's don't bother me with something you know will never work," Koenma said.

"But Koenma, please! I told you we will come here everyday. We will I promise!" Botan said desperately.

"Koenma, I would listen to the Onna. I would hate for that pacifier to be lodged in your throat permanently after I am released from this collar," Hiei said angrily.

"Um, well I guess as long as you come to Genkai's everyday. Botan I mean it. Everyday!" Koenma said.

"Yes sir. Thank you Koenma!" Botan said happily.

"So you're leaving then?" Yukina asked sadly.

"We will be back everyday to spend the day with you, and we may spend a few nights here too, but I really miss my bed. That and I think my plants need to be watered," Botan said hugging her friend.

"Okay, but you will come back right?" Yukina asked again.

"Everyday. And that is a promise Yukina," Botan said.

"So how will I know if you complied with the bet?" Kuwabara asked.

"I will! I never back down on a dare, nor do I go back on a promise, and that is what Truth or Dare is all about! How dare you suggest that I would!" Botan screamed.

"I'm sorry Botan. Forgive me, I don't know how I could think such a terrible thing about you," Kuwabara said.

"Well Hiei, time to pack!" Botan said cheerfully.

Then her and Hiei got their things packed. Soon after that the two said their goodbyes, and Botan flew them off to her apartment.

---Reikai---

"So how is the plan going Shizuru?" Koenma asked.

"Well, and you did let them go to Botan's apartment right? I mean that would help the two get closer especially since Botan can't be herself around all those people. So you did let them right?" Shizuru asked.

"Of course, but I had to pretend that I wasn't going to let them so it would be believable. And since Hiei will not be ready to settle until he has told Yukina, they have to go see her everyday. This should work out quiet well. And how did Kali do with Kurama?" Koenma asked reaching out to grab Shizuru's hand.

"She fell madly in love just as I suspected. Koenma, you know I love you right?" Shizuru said sitting down in his chair with him.

"I love you too Shizuru," Koenma said lightly kissing her lips.

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Author: Yay, and I had a little fluff in there too. So how do you guys like it. Please review. Ja ne!