Gee, chapter 3 is up. The crazy angkat14 strikes again! Thanks for all those who reviewed, I appreciate it a lot and helped me hurry the story up so that I can update for you who's taking time to read this idiotic story of mine. By the way, here are some of the Japanese terms I've used in the chapter and please take time to read their meaning in English so that you can understand some conversation. I am not really sure, though, if the grammar is correct.
1. Nani -what
2. Ikanimo -certainly
3. Sumimasen -excuse me
4. Hai -yes
5. Iie -No
6. Koishii -beloved; kinda like sweetheart or darling
7. Yoshi -okay
8. dooshite no -what's the matter?
9. kare wa kokotsu -he is as sly as a fox
10. Konnichiwa -good afternoon or hello
11. soo desu - is that so?
12. Naruhodo -I see
13. Gomen nasai -I'm sorry
14. sore wa ikemasen ne - that's too bad
15. oyasumi nasai -goodnight
16. arigatou -thank you
17. okaasan -mother/ mom
18. demo -but
Disclaimers: The Yu Yu Hakusho characters are not mine.
"Have you heard of the new exchange student we have from the next university?" a pretty brunette asked a blonde in the nearby table. They were in a party, a semi-formal one, celebrating the third anniversary of the Shuichi-chan fan club and they were pretty excited when they found out from Yuri Misato that their special guest for tonight is none other than Shuichi Minamino himself. All of them went all out this evening in hopes that they would capture the heartthrob's eyes. There are a few males also, some were looking forward into seeing the beautiful Shuichi and some are just partying, killing their time while looking at all the beautiful girls around them.
"Who cares about that stupid exchange student? She'll become another member of this fan club anyway. All I care about is that girl Kurama was with yesterday morning at the octagonal ground," the blonde said, pouting, referring to the incident that happened that morning with Botan.
"Yeah, well, I wasn't there cause I had a class but Yuri-san was really pissed off so maybe, she's that pretty and totally perfect for Shuichi-chan," the brunette said, sighing and shaking her head disappointedly.
"He's here! He's here! Shuichi-chan is here!" someone excitedly shouted. All of them rushed outside to see the car parked in the driveway, obviously Shuichi's, and out came the couple, walking hand in hand until they reached the gaping boys and girls at them.
They were surely the center of attention. Girls all looked at Kurama admiringly while the boys almost drooled and looked at Botan as if she was a goddess sent by Kami-sama.
"Oh my God," the brunette mumbled, "she's the exchange student."
"Nani?!" the blonde said almost hysterically. "The exchange student is Shuichi-chan's girlfriend? No wonder she volunteered to be their school representative!"
The brunette was about to speak up but kept quiet when Yuri walked passed them, either for battle or to welcome Shuichi, they didn't know.
"Shuichi-chan," Yuri greeted in her usual syrupy voice. "I'm so honored that you can make it. Of course, the party is really for you though I didn't expect that you would bring HER along," she said sweetly but hardly throwing a glance at Botan.
Kurama easily sensed Botan's discomfort of the situation. And Yuri Misato is obviously making it worse. He gritted his teeth. Damn you, Misato! How dare you make fun of my Botan, he wanted to say but calmed himself. That kind of swearing, especially if addressed to a girl is very un-Shuichi like. It was more of the side of the Youko thief inside him. Instead, he just smiled and said.
"Yeah, I brought my girl along. I guess you already know she's the exchange student from the nearby university. I wanted to show her how warm you treated me and I very well expect that you would treat her that way as well," he said in a calm, smooth voice saying he means business.
Yuri slightly blushed and smiled weakly. She knew very well what Shuichi really means. "Ikanimo, Shuichi-chan. The whole club also welcomes her with open arms. You must love her that much to think of those things."
Kurama smiled brightly. "Hai, Yuri-san. Pretty, isn't she?" he said then put his arms around her waist to shoe possessiveness. Botan slightly blushed at this show of affection.
Yuri greeted her teeth and tried hard not to attack the girl beside Shuichi-chan. "Sumimasen, Shuichi-chan, but I guess it would be better if we will all go inside now. It's getting rather cold in here, your girlfriend might catch a cold," she emphasized, noting the spaghetti-strapped dress Botan wore for the party.
Kurama could only nod and escorted Botan inside. He didn't know if he could feel jealousy or pride for Botan because all males had their eyes on her and she didn't even seemed to notice.
"She's hot!" a guy said. Kurama turned around and saw the guy who said that. He's the womanizer on campus and he couldn't help but throw him a dirty look that seems to say she's off-limits. The just sneered at Kurama in return. He secretly hates Shuichi because all the girls seem to fall for him.
When they were finally alone at their table, he took her arms and looked straight in her eyes. Purple meets green at this seemingly endless stare.
"You are uncomfortable, are you?" Kurama asked Botan as he slightly squeezed her hands.
Botan shook her head. "Iie, don't worry about me, Kurama-kun," she said, using his real name after she made sure no one would hear her.
"Nonsense, after dinner, you and I will be on our way, Botan-chan," Kurama said and smiled politely at her. Their food had arrived and even if he's reluctant to let go of her hand, he have to so he did.
Botan is still being stubborn about it and tried to talk Kurama out of it. "Demo-"
"Koishii, it's okay. They won't mind," Kurama cut her off, obviously knowing what she's thinking.
"Yoshi," she mumbled and smiled shyly at him. He's being terribly gentle with her and she didn't know how to react. Whenever she remembers the way he looked at her early that evening, her face flush with embarrassment.
"Dooshite no?" Kurama asked and slightly frowned when he noticed that Botan still haven't touched her food and is as red as his hair.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about how extremely polite you are being tonight, Kurama-kun," she blurted out and even if Kurama thought it was impossible, she turned even redder after she said those words.
Kurama smiled naughtily at her. "Then, after we got out of here, I wouldn't be polite, I wouldn't be polite anymore," he said, got hold of her hand , kissed it and winked at her.
Botan visibly relaxed. Now, Kurama is again acting like his true self. The one Botan is familiar with and not the super polite Shuichi Minamino he appears to be. Though he may seem polite around the girls like Keiko, Yukina and Shizuro, he have had his share of naughtiness when he's around the Reikai Tantei and her. She shook her head as she smiled at him. Kare wa kokotsu, she thought. But he really is one, another thought creep in.
Kurama and Botan were about to finish eating their dinner while chatting merrily when Yuri Misato joined them at the table.
"Konnichiwa, are you having a good time?" Yuri asked Kurama while obviously ignoring Botan.
"Hai, Yuri-san, Botan and I enjoyed this gathering," Kurama said while throwing Botan a sympathetic look. Botan only shrugged in return.
"By the way, Botan-san, how old are you? Aren't you too young for Shuichi-chan?" Yuri asked innocently but Botan saw the venom pouring out of her eyes.
Botan wanted to answer that she's much older the Yuri is, 411 years to be exact, for her to say these things to her. But, wait a second, am I really too young for Kurama-kun? He's older than me by about three centuries!
"Iie, Yuri-san, Botan is at my age, 20. She just looks younger. Smiling and being cheerful always do the trick, you know," Kurama said, shattering Botan's mathematical thoughts.
Botan once again blushed while Yuri smiled weakly at Kurama. Kuso, does this girl have a weakpoint? Everything is at her advantage, Yuri thought as she saw the way Kurama's eyes glinted with delight and his lips curled into a naughty smile when Botan blushed. He obviously adores flattering her, she mused angrily.
"So, how long have you been dating?" Yuri asked Kurama who was suddenly caught off-guard.
"Anou, I'm a friend of Yuusuke, the guy with Shu-chan yesterday, then he met Shu-chan, which in turn, he introduced to me," Botan explained, looking at Kurama whenever she said the name Shu-chan.
"Soo desu?" Yuri asked curiously. She never really liked that Yuusuke guy and another reason for not liking him came up. He's the one who introduced this girl to my Shuichi, she thought.
"Hai, Yuri-san, that was about four years ago, we were still in high school. Then, Botan-chan and I hit it and courted her. You should see the frown on he face when I told her I'm in love with her," Kurama said and faked a chuckle that sounded almost real, Botan began blushing again though it was just a make-believe story.
"Naruhodo," Yuri muttered. Maybe the bitch played a little hard to get for Shuichi, she thought.
"Hai," Kurama said then looked at his watch. "Gomen-nasai, Yuri-san, but we really should get going," he said and looked sweetly at Botan.
"Stay a little longer, please?" Yuri asked, looking only at Kurama.
"We wanted to, but I promised Botan I'll take her for a walk before we went home," Kurama explained, now already standing and walking towards Botan.
"Then take your walk later," Yuri suggested, all the while cursing Botan in her mind for ruining this party for her and Shuichi.
"I would like that idea but okaasan will be worried if I get home later than she expected," Kurama again explained, trying as hard as he can to be polite.
"Sore wa ikemasen ne," Yuri said reluctantly. "Oyasumi nasai."
"Oyasumi and arigatou," both of them said as they headed for the door.
Author's note" There you have the chapter 3. What can you say? Suggestions about what will happen to the story will be of great help. If you don't want everyone else to read it in the review, you can email me and I will do my best to write it though I already have some ideas how the story will flow.