Disclaimer-Yu-Yu Hakusho, Moulin Rouge and the song are not mine

Note-Botan doesn't know that Keiko broke things off with Yusuke. She thinks they're back together.

Hindi Sad Diamonds

"You're leaving, Botan?" Koenma yelped. "But Botan, we need a Grim Reaper, and Yusuke needs a partner, and…"

Botan held up her hand and smiled. "No, I'm not leaving, Koenma. I'm just taking a little leave of absence. Get one of the trainees to be the Grim Reaper for a few days. Nicole would be a good choice. It'll be good for her to have some field experience."

"But…but Botan…"

"Calm down, Koenma. I'll be back." Botan turned to leave.

"Is this about Yusuke?"

Botan stopped in her tracks. "How…how do you know about that?"

"Just because I look like a baby doesn't mean I'm unobservant. You have feelings for him, Botan."

"If I do, they no long matter," Botan said painfully. "I'll see you, Koenma."

Botan disappeared out the door.

Yusuke hung up the phone, shocked. He couldn't believe Keiko had just done that! After all her yelling and apologizing when they broke up, she decided she wanted to break things off indefinitely?

Yusuke shook his head to clear his thoughts. Things weren't changed, really. They were still apart. Keiko had just finalized it. That was all.

Yusuke went to the closet and pulled out his leather jacket. He wanted to get out for awhile.

Botan donned her human form and took to walking the streets. Things at ground level sure looked different than from above. They were more up-front and in your face.

Kind of like Botan's feelings of rejection.

Botan noticed a Karaoke Bar just up ahead. As she entered she saw that it was extremely dark. Instead of people there were shadows, shadows that moved and talked. The only people she could see were singing up on stage and the ones closest to the stage.

Botan entered. It was the perfect place to lose yourself in.

Yusuke walked the streets, like Botan, lost in his thoughts.

What should he consider Keiko as? A friend? And ex-girlfriend? Keiko had said she wanted to stay friendly…

Yusuke looked up at the neon lights and saw the Karaoke bar. It was one of the best hang-outs for punks or people who have mixed-up feelings. Both of which now applied to him

He went inside. He wanted to listen to a few bad singers and drink a beer. Maybe two.

Botan sat on the counter and ordered some wine on the rocks. So what if she was under-aged? Whoever made up that rule apparently had not had his or her heart ripped out and stepped on. (A/N: That makes an interesting mental picture, doesn't it?)

Botan downed it and pushed the glass back to the bartender.

"A lovely young lady like you should be up there singing," the bartender said. "They just got in the Moulin Rouge soundtrack in."

"Just give me another wine and I'll go up."

Botan downed her second glass of wine and went up just as Yusuke found a seat.

"And now, ladies, and gentlemen, our next singer, a young lady named Botan."

Yusuke jerked his head up to see Botan on the stage, holding the microphone. Off to the side, the MC pressed a button on the recorder and let Hindi Sad Diamonds from Moulin Rouge play.

Botan waited for the CD to finish the 5th 'I Only Speak The Truth', and then she closed her eyes and started singing in Hindi.

Yusuke blinked. She was really good! He'd never heard Botan sing before, and she sounded like a professional!

The tempo of the music change, and Botan took to vocalizing high notes. As Yusuke stared, Botan's eyes opened. They had a haunted look to them as she started singing.

Kiss…hand…diamonds

Best friend

Kiss…grand…diamonds

Best friend

Men…cold

Girls…old

And we all lose our charms in the end

She took to vocalizing once again, and then began singing again.

Diamonds are a…

Diamonds are a…

Diamonds are a…

Diamonds are a…

Diamonds are a…

Diamonds are a…

Botan saw movement on the ground, and she saw Yusuke step out of the shadows. She looked straight at him as she sang the last three, haunting words:

Girl's

Best

Friend

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