Disclaimer: I do not own Yuyu Hakusho (Also I warn you there is a small spoiler for knocked up in this)

There was a knock at the door and Hiei opened it. Kurama walked in and then saw Botan's body on the couch, pale and sick. Kurama quickly went to her side and felt her face and forehead. She was burning up a lot.

"Okay Hiei what happened?" Kurama asked quickly while walking into Botan's room. Hiei followed, wondering why Kurama would go in there.

"I got her out of where she was by almost dying by poison and she knew I was sick and pulled it out of me. She got it into her body and I gave her some of my demonic energy. I don't know what kind of poison it was." Hiei said. Kurama was searching through Botan's drawers and closet.

"What the hell are you doing fox?" Hiei asked, disgusted. Kurama blushed, knowing what it looked like, and sighed.

"I'm trying to find her cooler clothing." Kurama said, the blush dying down. Hiei gave him a dead pan stare that was out of character.

"Do you expect to change her into them, fox?" Hiei asked. Kurama blushed at the thought and shook his head.

"We need Keiko…" Kurama said. Hiei shook his head and then walked over to Botan's closet. He pulled out a small silky night gown.

"I think this should do. It looks cool enough." Hiei said. He had no idea what it was. Kurama snatched it up and threw it on Botan's bed.

"That's Botan's lingerie. She would not be happy if we put it on her." Kurama said.

"Don't bring the detective's onna here. She gets annoying. Bring your onna here. She's calmer than the other onna." Hiei said. Kurama blushed when Hiei said that Shizuru was with Kurama. He made no comment though and walked to the phone that was in the kitchen and called her up. While he was doing that Hiei walked back over to Botan who looked worse than before and was sweating too much.

Hiei didn't like it when people caught him caring but Botan's life was at stake and he couldn't let her die. He ran to her bedroom and picked up the lingerie from the bed and went back into the living room. He still heard Kurama on the phone and it seemed Kuwabara had picked up the phone and was freaking out. Hiei went over to Botan and pulled off the first layer of her kimono. Underneath was the white part of the kimono. Hiei was not succeeding in holding his blush down. He pulled that part off and threw it to the side.

Kurama hung up the phone and went into the living room only to find Botan undressed except for her underwear. Kurama was about to freak until he saw Hiei put on the nightgown onto Botan. Hiei had his eyes closed and was blushing a lot. It was not in his character but Kurama could understand.

"I thought we were going to have Shizuru dress her." Kurama said.

"She was getting worse and we didn't have time. You stay here with the Onna while I go to spirit world." Hiei said and ran off. Kurama sighed and then saw Botan groan and roll over again. He felt her face and she was worse than before. He ran and got a wet cool cloth and set it on her forehead. He wished Hiei would hurry back.

Hiei was back in no time and along side him was Ayame. Kurama had seen Ayame around spirit world but he didn't understand how she could help. As soon as she got in the door she ran over to Botan. She pushed Kurama aside and took the rag off Botan's head. She looked scared and worried. Ayame didn't even take note of Botan's attire because she was so worried.

Ayame opened Botan's mouth and pulled a vile from her pocket. She poured some liquid into Botan's mouth and helped her swallow it. Ayame then placed her hands over Botan's stomach to help bring the liquid she had poured into Botan's mouth into her stomach. She was in deep concentration while doing so. A white light was coming from her hands as she helped Botan. Finally after ten minutes she pulled back. She was pale and exhausted but smiling.

"She should be okay now. She won't wake up for a day though but she'll be better. See she already looks better." Ayame said gently. Hiei did notice she looked better. She wasn't as pale and she didn't look uncomfortable. Ayame stood up and wobbled. Kurama quickly helped her stand.

"You look tired. Why don't you go sleep in Botan's room for a while?" Kurama suggested. Ayame nodded her head and Kurama helped walk her over to Botan's room. Hiei heard a knock and walked over to the door. Shizuru walked in and looked at Botan and cocked an eyebrow. Kurama had said something about them not being able to change Botan's clothes because it was inappropriate for them to do so but now she was in a nightgown.

"I'm assuming you changed her, Hiei?" Shizuru said. Hiei grunted and Shizuru walked over and sat on the ground against the television. Hiei stood against the wall.

"I knew Kurama wouldn't. He's too much of a gentleman to do so. Why didn't you wait for me to come?" Shizuru asked.

"You weren't quick enough." Hiei said emotionlessly. Shizuru shrugged her shoulders and stood.

"Where's Kurama?" Shizuru asked. Hiei looked towards Botan's room and Shizuru walked there. Hiei walked over and looked down at Botan now asleep on the couch. She did look much better now and Hiei felt he could relax. The image of her dead bruised body wasn't screaming in his mind anymore.

"We can leave them in your care now, right Hiei?" Kurama asked and Shizuru smirked. Hiei hadn't even realized that they had come out of Botan's room.

"I don't know if we should Kurama. He might decide they're too annoying while they're sleeping." Shizuru joked. Kurama chuckled and shook his head.

"Hiei will do fine. Ayame saved his life and we all know He couldn't get annoyed with Botan." Kurama winked at Hiei and laughed with Shizuru as they walked out the door. Hiei growled at his retreating form. Unfortunately he knew Kurama was right. He really didn't get annoyed with Botan. He just acted like that because he knew the conclusions the team would come up with if he didn't act the way he did.

Hiei knew he couldn't leave the apartment. Both girls were unprotected and defenseless. The image of Botan's dead bruised body started to come back to Hiei's mind. Hiei cringed and sighed. There was nothing to do in her house and everything was brightly colored. He didn't like it one bit. Hiei heard someone groan and saw Ayame walk out of Botan's room.

"I couldn't sleep. I'm too hungry and my stomach wouldn't shut up." Ayame laughed. She walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge and pulled out (in Hiei's eyes) meat in a plastic container, a yellow bottle, leaves wrapped in plastic, and a red veggie Hiei knew as a tomato. She then went to the pantry and pulled out some bread. Then she put it together and sat at the table.

"Hiei, do you mind if I talk to you about something?" Ayame asked. Hiei grunted but sat down at the table. He had nothing to do so might as well talk. This ferry girl didn't talk as much as the ferry Onna did. Ayame laughed and took a bite of her sandwich. She swallowed after chewing and then began to talk.

"I know you like Botan. You can deny all you want but I know it to be true. You don't hate her but you won't approach her. Why is that?" Ayame asked and then took another bite of her sandwich. While she chewed Hiei was silent. He knew the reason but he wasn't going to talk about it with Ayame.

"Do you think she won't accept you? I know the land you were born on didn't but that doesn't mean she won't. She cares for you a lot. She cares for everyone and accepts them. I know what her feelings towards you are but you're going to have to figure that one out on your own. It may break your heart or it might not. She could be the one for you. This is my opinion but I can see you two together." Ayame said and took another bite of her sandwich. Hiei was still silent. He was mulling it over. He didn't want to be rejected like he was when he was born. He was still scared to even tell Yukina that he was her brother.

"She's too perky for me." Those were the words that came out of Hiei's mouth. He didn't mean it but it was the only thing he could think of as an excuse. Ayame laughed lightly and shook her head.

"She's not as perky as you would think. She has had that façade for years. She likes to cheer people up all the time and when I see her with you and everyone else she's truly happy. For the souls she ferries she is only smiling for them. Her smiles are real, don't think they aren't, but they're all different. She has one for each person, even you." Ayame said and finished off her sandwich. She stood up and threw away the paper plate she had used to put her sandwich on.

"Also I forgot to tell you since I wasn't thinking; Botan will wake up in an hour, not a day. Since she has healing abilities she can quickly heal. I was thinking of her as a human not ferry girl." Ayame said and Hiei knew she meant something by it and he knew just what she meant. She pulled out her oar and stepped upon it.

"I'm going to go sleep at my own place. I don't want to interrupt you and Botan when she wakes up." Ayame winked, just as Kurama had done, and left. Hiei growled at the fact that he was so obvious. He needed to train but he knew he couldn't because of Botan. He forcefully, before it could come up, shoved the thought of her dead body out of his mind. He was sick and tired of seeing it. It made him sick and scared.

He lifted Botan's head up and sat on the couch. He set it in his lap and grabbed the remote. He knew what he was doing when he set Botan's head in his lap. She would wake up and see him and they could possibly talk; not only that but she had taken up the entire couch and Hiei wanted to sit and watch the television.

He was stuck flipping through channels again. He randomly stopped pressing the channel button and saw the channel he was on. It was, as the beginning said, the movie knocked up. It didn't look interesting to Hiei because it was about a chick that had sex with a guy at the bar and got pregnant. Then a scary though came to Hiei. What if Mitchell had somehow gotten Botan pregnant? Hiei quickly put his hands on Botan's stomach and tried to sense any life that would be forming inside her. He sighed with relief when there was none.

He knew he couldn't hide it from himself anymore. He loved Botan and he was beating himself up inside for having such emotions flow through him. He understood how he fell in love though. It was because Botan always wanted to cheer him up. She didn't want him upset and cared enough to try over and over again. She thought of him as someone important and not worthless. These thoughts didn't make Hiei feel any better. He knew if she rejected him it would be from point blank again.

Hiei heard Botan groan and looked down and saw her eyes slowly opening. She was surprised for a second that she saw Hiei right above her but she smiled happily after the surprise. Hiei held back a smile of his own. Botan and Hiei's eyes were locked and she blushed and quickly looked towards the television.

"What are you watching?" Botan asked him; her blush dying down. Hiei was holding onto some hope. She wasn't freaking out that she was in his lap and he knew she knew she was.

"It's called…knocked up…" Hiei said the name awkwardly. Botan giggled lightly as he said it. It was a weird thing to say especially for Hiei.

"How long was I asleep?" Botan asked while looking back at him. Hiei shrugged his shoulders.

"The other ferry girl said you'd be asleep for an hour so I'm assuming you were asleep for an hour." Hiei said. Botan smiled and shrugged her shoulders. She turned onto her side and looked at the television. She was still lying on Hiei's lap and she knew it too. She didn't know why he wasn't pushing her away but she would take advantage of it. She snuggled closer to him and placed her arm under her hand as a pillow.

Hiei blushed as she did that. He was glad she wasn't rejecting the thought. Hiei looked back at the television and it was at the part where Ben was proposing to Alison. Both Hiei and Botan were quiet. It was slightly awkward and Hiei looked down at Botan to find she was looking at him. Their eyes locked and Botan blushed but she couldn't pull herself to look away. She pushed herself up so she was close to Hiei's face. She then leaned forward and kissed him gently on the lips. Hiei didn't respond because he was in shock.

Botan pulled back and sat at the other end of the couch. She felt since Hiei didn't do or say anything he wasn't happy that she kissed him. She held back her tears but her eyes were brimming with them and Hiei could smell it. He knew she was upset and he figured out why. He gently leaned over and grabbed her around the waist. He wasn't going to let her get away. She accepted him and he needed to show he accepted her too.

He pulled her closer to him and sat her in his lap. He placed her head on his chest and he felt her snuggle closer to him. His arms were protectively around her waist and he looked at the television screen. He wasn't really interested in the movie anymore only the woman in his arms. He felt Botan pull back slightly and his heart started to race. Maybe she had changed her mind about being with him. He looked at her and she was blushing and avoided his eyes. Her hands were on his chest and she finally looked at him. She was smiling and Hiei felt he could calm down.

"Thank you Hiei." Botan said quietly.

"Why thank me, Onna?" Hiei asked. Botan laughed gently as he said Onna.

"You've made me happy…very happy. This is the first time I've told someone this but…Hiei…I love you…" Botan said. She was blushing deeply but she kept eye contact with him. Hiei searched her eyes for any lying but he found none. He leaned toward her ear and paused for a second. He felt Botan shiver from his breath and he smirked.

"I love you too, Botan." Hiei whispered to her. He heard her gasp and she hugged him close to her. Hiei held her close as well.

"How will we tell everyone?" Botan asked. Hiei chuckled and Botan pulled back with a cocked eyebrow.

"I'm pretty sure they all will know…" Hiei said and Botan still looked confused.

"Apparently I'm pretty obvious…" Hiei growled. Botan giggled, knowing what he meant, and shrugged her shoulders.

"You do know they're going to make fun of us for quite some time right?" Botan asked and Hiei sighed and nodded his head. Botan giggled lightly and kissed his cheek. She pulled back and looked at Hiei. He leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. Botan kissed back and they soon were in a heated kissing frenzy. Hiei picked Botan up and ran her to her bedroom and they did you know what. (I'm not going to go into detail because the rating for this story is not high enough and I refuse to change it)

After you know what

Hiei pulled Botan close to him. She whimpered slightly. She was still in slight pain and Hiei knew she would be for a while. He was gentle but he's a demon and demons are rather larger than humans and he had to bite her shoulder as she did to him. He was happy though, that he had her as a mate.

"You'll still be sore for a while Onna." Hiei said gently to her. Botan nodded her head. She knew she would be but she would be fine. Hiei kissed her cheek. He was being sweet which was out of character but his mate was still in pain and he wasn't going to be emotionless to it.

"I know I will be Hiei. I need to know something though…" Botan trailed off.

"What do you need to know?" Hiei asked and Botan blushed.

"I've heard this before and only a couple of times but I've been to shy about it to ask. Do demons impregnate their mate the first time they do it together?" Botan asked while blushing deeply. Hiei chuckled lightly at her shyness.

"You've heard wrong. It doesn't always happen but it's a higher possibility than when humans have sex with each other." Hiei explained.

"How much higher of a chance is it?" Botan asked quietly. She now sounded curious.

"It's an 80 chance that they will get pregnant." Hiei said and Botan squeaked with surprise. Hiei chuckled again and Botan snuggled closer to him.

"Do you think I'll get pregnant, Hiei?" Botan asked. Hiei hadn't thought of that but he was hoping she would.

"Yes I do Onna." Hiei said. Botan sighed gently and snuggled closer.

"I hope I am." Botan said and then yawned. Hiei pulled her closer to him and pulled the sheets higher up over them.

"You need to sleep Onna." Hiei said gently and Botan nodded her head. Her eyes closed and she slowly fell asleep. Hiei was tired as well and followed suite.

NOT LAST CHAPTER!!!! This is not the last chapter. I have more in store for you. I think there will be 2 more chapters and then I'll suggest an epilogue. When I do ask for the epilogue please either tell me you want on in a review form or message form. If you don't want one please do the same. Well thanks for reading.