Three Families : Majesty

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I

Botan was in the bathroom, getting changed. She looked at herself in the mirror. Her blue hair was down and she had styled it just right so it seemed to float around her. She smiled slightly as she put in diamond earrings. A silver chain hung around her neck. She stepped back.

Her dress was long, but a nice cut was up the side to mid thigh. The assistant applied some lipstick and eye shadow. Then the mascara. Her movements were precise and practiced. When she was done, she sighed and tried to fight down the tremors in her hands and stomach.

This is it. Her pink eyes were flickering with fear. You can do it. She curtsied and smiled. You were trained to do this. You were created to do this.

She opened the door and stepped out into the hotel room. She heard a small gasp, and her eyes found the source immediately. She giggled at the Irishman, who was currently turning purple with embarrassment. Kurama kissed her hand.

"You look stunning."

Botan rolled her eyes.

"Thanks, but please. There are much better out there."

This took the doctor aback, but he kept his surprise in his own mind. Didn't she know her own beauty?

Hiei just glared at her, as usual, while he tugged at his tuxedo with a Princeton pin over his heart. He crossed his arms finally and licked his lips.

"Are we going, or what?"

Botan nodded and wrung her hands.

"Yes." She closed her eyes for a moment, deep in thought. When she opened them, she was ready for it. "Let's go."

"Hn."

II

When the woman stepped out of the bathroom, Hiei felt his throat run dry. Her dress was a V cut, and it revealed her legs if she walked a certain way. Her hair was down... and she did something to it that made her look like she had just descended from Heaven. As soon as that thought crossed his mind, Hiei crossed his arms, ceasing his fuss with his clothes.

She had on heels, and this made her even taller than she already was. As she left the elevator and walked in the lobby, the employees were lined up. They said nothing but bowed their heads ever so slightly.

What is this, a parade?

He opened the car door for her, glancing over his shoulder to see the manager of the hotel holding a girl who seemed to have fainted. He closed the door with a swift flick of his arm. By her startled face, he realized that he slammed it. Damn... I'm not used to not having my jacket on.

He slipped into the car and got onto the highway, Kurama, Yusuke, and Jin behind him. The Boss cleared his throat.

"Are you ready to tell me just how you are able to afford those clothes and that room?"

His voice was cold as he kept his eyes on the road.

"No." She tucked some blue hair behind her ear. "Later. I need all of you to be with me... and that will only be when we're at my Aunt's house." She paused. "Turn here."

The Boss pulled at the wheel.

"Are you scared?"

His voice was still even throughout it all.

"No. I've gotten this far, and all of you are here to protect me–"

"I didn't mean that." He glanced into the mirror so he could see the other cars. "Your hands are shaking."

Botan squeaked a little as she quickly put her hands on her lap, fighting for them to stay still.

"I-I'm j-just a little n-nervous."

Hiei was silent. The ride hummed on in the wheels of the car. He saw that she was shaking a little again. He didn't say anything.

She had them turn off the highway. It was getting a bit dark, just before dusk. The Boss and his other two cars traveled down the road and they found themselves at a large iron gate. Botan opened the window and rose her voice.

"It's me, Botan."

There was a pause, and soon a voice crackled through a black intercom.

"Oh! Sorry, ma'am. We're opening the gates right now."

With a small groan, the steel black gates swung inward. Hiei stared and something shifted right between his lungs and his heart. It was a little squirm, but he knew what it really was. His instinct. Intuition.

She motioned for Hiei to drive forward. He rolled up a stone driveway. Weeping willow trees loomed above them like giants, their long vine-like branches brushing up the car. When they parted, a house was able to be seen.

Mansion would be a more proper word.

Hiei almost drove the car off the driveway. Holy shit! This place is gigantic! He parked and a big man came up to him. He started to frisk him, but Botan stopped his hands as the other cars rolled in.

"George, it's okay. He's with me."

The ogre of a man smiled cheekily at the assistant.

"Oh, okay ma'am."

Botan smiled earnestly.

"It's okay. These three are with me too."

With smiles even with the pistol at his side, George opened the door to the house and escorted them inside.

III

Hiei thought he was living nice, in a penthouse in New York City. Obviously, that was nothing compared to Botan's Aunt.

The inside decor was lavish with silk, satin, and velvet. It struck him as English, but he didn't think he would be the right person to judge the house. George walked in, his hand on Botan's shoulder.

"Your family is waiting for you downstairs."

Botan nodded slowly.

"Thank you, George."

Hiei felt his ears prick at her voice. Yusuke's black eyebrows raised noticeably while Kurama merely had a small twitch in his shoulders. Jin let out his breath slowly. After the body guard left, Jin finally said what was on everyone's mind.

"Botan, since when did you get an accent?"

The assistant sighed and she walked, letting the others follow her to a white door. She sighed as her forehead touched the wood.

"I've always had it... but it fades every once and a while when I don't see my family." She turned to face them, and the team felt a sinking feeling. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it wasn't all that good either. "I... there are things... about me... that I'm not entirely... proud of or find it efficient to advertise." Hiei saw her eyes turn a bit red, and she looked like she was about to cry. "I just want to let you know, I don't want you to think of me any different after tonight." She twisted the doorknob. "You will still be... the closest friends... that I've ever had..."

She opened the door and stepped down a set of stairs. Yusuke frowned.

"I'm not to sure that I want to go down there."

Jin bit his lip.

"What is it? A drug ring?"

Kurama shook his head slowly.

"Drug lords would never spend their money so foolishly on a huge house like this. It would draw too much attention to themselves."

Hiei stepped to the first step.

"Come on." He heard music coming from below him. "It can't be all that bad." He smirked at his men. "We've seen everything."

Yusuke had his hands in his pockets as he followed the Boss.

"Yeah, you do have a point."

Kurama and Jin were silent as they followed their leader.

IV

The live band was playing Christmas music. A woman was singing, her voice beautiful. Botan felt her nerves relax. She had always loved the spirit of Christmas.

"Botan!" The assistant turned to find herself wrapped up in a giant hug, brown hair tickling her nose. The man pulled back, the youngest Supreme Court Justice in history. His hazel eyes were twinkling as he shook her hand. "It's been too long. How have you been?"

Botan felt herself grinning at her favorite cousin.

"Oh, I'm fine. Things have been exciting, but it's all a part of life." She dabbed her eyes with her hands and laughed a little. "Koenma, I've missed you."

She kissed him on the cheek, and he returned the favor.

"It has been too long." He let his shoulders fall when he saw Hiei appear. "Botan... I want you go get George and tell him intruders are at the party."

His voice was dangerous, and the judge's face paled. Botan followed his eyes.

"No, Koenma! They're with me."

Koenma bit his lip and looked at his closest cousin.

"Botan... do you kn–"

"Yes."

His face fell and he glanced back at them, seeing the Advisor, Second in Command, and the new Solider emerge from the stairs.

"Your mother wanted to see you as soon as you arrived."

Botan nodded and made her way through the crowd, leaving Koenma's side. The Justice watched her, sighing softly. He felt bile rise in his stomach, the acid stinging his esophagus. He walked toward them, trying not to vomit right there and then. The Boss himself smirked at him.

"Are you Botan's boy toy?"

Koenma narrowed his eyes.

"No." He coughed into his fist. "She's my cousin."

Hiei's ruby red eyes widened. Yusuke licked his lips.

"Wow. I wish I had mentioned you to her. I could have solved his whole Kuwabara thing sooner."

Koenma sat down in a chair, taking a glass of champagne from a man that looked to be a butler.

"Don't remind me about that." He pinched the bridge of his nose. "He's out, by the way. I tampered with the evidence. He was found innocent." His eyes traveled to his cousin, who was smiling and hugging her mother. "What are you doing with her?"

Hiei's shoulders rose.

"She got tangled up with us, and things have escalated to the point where she is now under our protection until we solve the problem."

The Supreme Court Justice glanced at the Boss.

"It won't cause a war between the Families... will it?" Hiei was silent. Kurama gave Jin a look that told him to be quiet. "Because, I'm warning you right now, if Botan is killed... you will have a way bigger problem on your hands than other crime families."

V

"Hello, Mother."

An elderly woman turned, her hair a blue-grey. Her eyes crinkled as she pulled her daughter into a loving embrace.

"Botan... it's good to see you well..."

The assistant smiled, her face truly glowing out of happiness.

"I love you, mom."

The woman smiled and pulled out a box. She sighed.

"You've always look so dazzling in this." She clicked open one of the locks. "I think it's time to get this party started." Botan chuckled lightly. The second and final lock was clicked open. "Here... let me put it on."

Botan got down to one knee.

"Yes, Mother."

VI

It began to snow outside. Mukuro sped down the roads, gravel flying out from the wheels. She had five other cars filled with Soldiers behind her.

In the back of all the cars was an artillery that would curl the President's hair. The wheels squeaked as it pulled up to an iron gate.

"I don't believe it boys." The two men up front said nothing as she pulled out a syringe filled with adrenalin. Just to give her that extra boost. "We're about to make history."

The Boss of the Makai Family got out of the car and stuck a bomb on the gate. A voice crackled over the intercom.

"State your purpose."

A red light began to blink slowly, and it began to build up speed. Mukuro pressed down on the button so she could speak to the man on the other end.

"Merry fucking Christmas."

VII

The music stopped as a hush grew over the entire party. Hiei gazed around and that was when he realized that the press was at this gathering. Reporters and camera men advanced on the crowed, the journalists talking in low voices.

"Everyone, everyone, please... if you could just let your eyes travel up here... yes just like that." An older woman stepped up to the stage, gaudy earrings handing from her wrinkled ears. "I'd like to introduce my daughter."

Cheers rose from the press and the guests. Jin squirmed in his seat and Koenma sipped at his drink. Kurama leaned over Hiei to talk to the Supreme Court Justice.

"What kind of woman is Botan exactly?"

Koenma's soft yet stern voice was able to be heard over all the clapping of the guests.

"She's wonderful." He sighed. "It's a damn shame that she's gone from here most of the time."

Jin piped up.

"You mean at the Library?"

Koenma nodded sagely.

"Exactly." Hiei was trying to find the assistant. Everyone was in the way. "What happened to her apartment?"

Hiei was still looking into the hoard of humans as he spoke to the Justice.

"You knew about that?"

"Of course. Her entire family was devastated until they saw her shopping at Sax's Fifth Avenue." His hand slipped to Hiei's sleeve, grasping it tightly enough to make the Boss turn from the crowd. "If you did that... I swear to God that I will make you pay–"

"That wasn't my action. That's what we saved her from."

Koenma fell silent as Botan stepped up onto the stage, smiling and waving very slowly, in a resolved manner. Jin felt a small flush crawl across his face when he saw her. He thought she looked like an angel. Kurama had to admit... she would take any man's breath away.

"She's great." Hiei squinted. What was that in her hair? "So... how does it feel?"

Yusuke was getting goose-bumps. He saw what Botan was wearing before Hiei did. His voice was hoarse and it cracked when he spoke.

"How does what feel?"

Koenma tilted his head to the side.

"How does it feel to know a princess?"

VIII

Hiei got up out of his hair, his hand gripping the Justice's collar.

"What did you say?"

Hot breath fanned over Koenma's face. The man's lower lip stuck out indignantly.

"Botan... I thought you knew. I thought she told you..."

Hiei pulled the judge closer to him.

"Well she didn't." His eyes were on fire. "Tell me now."

Koenma glared into the eyes of the Boss.

"She's the heiress to England." Hiei didn't say anything. Koenma lowered his voice to a whisper. "Botan is the Queen's daughter." Still nothing. "Botan is the Princess of the English empire."

Yusuke ran his fingers through his hair.

"Shit... shit this is... fuck."

Kurama felt his heart speed up at his new predicament. Jin squeaked.

"Botan's a princess? What?"

Kurama quickly covered the Irishman's mouth.

"Hush."

Hiei released the Justice and turned his gaze to the Princess. Her pink eyes sparkled as she spoke. It sounded like she was singing even though she was just talking. It might have been her accent that allured the audience. But Hiei could see that she had this hold on them. This loving charm that she alone possessed.

"Thank you... thank you..." Her face was flushed lightly. "It's great to be here, and for my mother's sake, let's get this party started!"

Her English accent was heavy now. Her statement wasn't brash. It was because that she said it that made it cute. Smooth. The Queen of England had her hands by her mouth, in a silent surprise.

She had a crystal glass in her hand. It was filled with a sparkling yellow liquid.

"To England."

Glasses in the crowd were raised. Hiei rose his very slightly. His lips parted and moved to those of the guests.

"To England."

IX

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