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Hi everyone!! I know I haven't updated in a while, but I'll tell you why. And I'm not trying to make excuses, so here's the truth. It's not that I haven't had the time, because I have had plenty of time. My problem was the writing. I knew what I wanted to have but I didn't know how to write it. I've figured it out now. So here's the story.

New Character: The new character is my own original character. Her name is Lena. Lena is about Botan's height, with long black hair, green eyes, and a katana around her waist.

The new character is my own original character. His name is Sime. Sime is about Botan's height, with short orange hair, green eyes, and guns all along his waist.

The new character is my own original character. His name is Duran. Duran is about Hiei's height, with hair shaped like Hiei's only the colors are different (whitish-blue hair with black highlights), and red eyes.

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Recap of what happened last time:

Botan told Genkai she's in love with Hiei.

Hiei talked with Kurama and found out he's in love.

We found out that Yukina knows Hiei is her brother.

In the park.

"Hello Hiei."

"Baka onna. What do you want?"

"I wanted to invite you to a picnic."

"No way. I refuse to be near that baka ningen."

"No one else is going to be there. Only you and me Hiei."

"Only me and you?"

"Only you and me. Exactly."

"Hn. Where are we going?"

"Well ^giggles^ we're going ^giggles^ to the other ^giggles^ side of the forest by Genkai's temple."

"Hn. Let's go."

Hiei walked next to Botan and took some of the stuff off of her hands.

{Why did I just do that? Now she's going to know I like her}

{Oh Hiei. Does this mean you like me? But I guess I could never hope for you to love me like I love you. It was pointless to invite you, when I know I'm only going to make a fool of myself.}

Before either one of them knew it, they had reached their destination.

"Okay Hiei, you can put the stuff down now."

"Why are we here?"

"Well I wanted, no I needed to talk to you."

"Why not talk to the fox or the detective, or their mates? Why me?"

"Because Hiei… I… I…I…"

"Because you…?"

^Barely audible^ "I love you"

"What was that onna? I didn't hear you"

^At the top of her lungs^ "BECAUSE I LOVE YOU ALL RIGHT?!!! MAYBE I JUST WANTED TO BRING YOU OUT HERE TO TELL YOU THAT, BUT I KNOW IT'S COMPLETELY POINTLESS WHEN YOU COULD NEVER FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT ME AS I DO YOU!!"

Botan then ran off crying. Hiei was at a loss of what to do. He didn't know if he should run after her or just let her go. He never had to deal with these emotions before. Just as he was about to go after her though, he heard a noise in the bush beside him, and then a man popped out. He looked a lot like Hiei (read notes at beginning to find out more about this character)

"Seems like you're having girl troubles."

"Who are you?"

"My name's Duran. So what's the problem?"

"Why should I talk to you?"

"No wonder you're having troubles. You should be more open with people. So what's your name? How about we start with that."

Hiei just looked at Duran like he was crazy, and then began to walk off.

"You'll never win the fair maiden Botan's heart like that Hiei. You may have her heart now, but Sime is out, and Sime wants Botan, and Sime always gets what he wants. He's a real womanizer and he'll do whatever it takes to get her. It shouldn't be that hard either, considering you just broke her heart."

Hiei stopped, turned around, walked towards Duran, and pinned him against a tree by his neck. "What the hell did you just say? And who the hell is Sime?"

"I think you know what I said. And as for Sime, well he's Lena's friend."

"Lena?"

"Yes Lena. Lena is Botan's cousin."

"How the hell do you know all of this? Are you following Botan around?"

"Not at all. You see, I'm a messenger for Reikai. Now can you please let me go."

Hiei took his hand off of Duran's neck. "How well do you know Botan?"

"Quite well. Many people in Reikai do. She's quite the lady."

"How do I get her to talk or listen to me long enough for her to know how I feel?"

"That you have to figure out on your own. Good bye Hiei, it was fun talking to you, but now you must find Botan."

"Why the hell do you care?"

"Because Botan loves you, and I only want to make Botan happy. I was once that way, she has never felt anything for anyone. You are the first one to truly warm her heart. I'm only doing what's best for her."

"Hn."

And with that Hiei left to find Botan.

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Somewhere else with Botan

"Hello."

"Oh hello."

"I'm sorry, did I startle you?"

"Oh not at all. I just didn't hear you coming."

"Are you new here? Because I'm sure I would remember meeting someone as beautiful as you."

Botan blushed a little bit at the compliment. "Oh well thank you, but I've been around here before. Many times actually. My name's Botan. What's yours?"

"Sime."

"Sime. What an interesting name. I'm sure I've heard that name somewhere."

"Ah yes. I happen to be a friend of Lena's."

"Lena? I haven't talked to her in a long time!! How is she doing?"

"She's doing great."

"Oh that's wonderful. At least one of us is doing good."

"I thought I noticed tears. Come now dear, let it all out. It's okay."

Sime pulled Botan into his arms while she cried onto his shoulder, and that was how Hiei came upon them.

"Hn. I'm not interrupting anything am I?" no one missed the malice in his voice.

"Hello Hiei. Sorry to have ran away so quickly. I completely ruined the picnic didn't I?"

"Hn. It wasn't the best place to have a picnic to being with."

In the short amount of time that it had taken Hiei to get Botan to talk to him, she had jumped up, stopped crying, and was staring at Hiei with wide purple eyes. Hiei was staring at Sime with hatred clearly written across his face, with only an occasional flicker of the eyes to Botan. Sime was clearly agitated that Hiei had come and ruined his quiet moment with the love of his life.

"So Botan. If you don't mind me asking, who is this man?"

"He's Hiei!! Only the coolest guy around, yep yep yep!!! Oh and Hiei this is Sime. He's a friend of my cousin Lena. You met her once."

"Hn. We have to go Botan, Genkai will be expecting us back."

"But it's not dark out yet Hiei."

"Yes, you should let the lady stay out. I'll watch her, and you can go do whatever you have to do with this Genkai."

"Hn. That won't be necessary Sime. The onna is fully capable of watching herself, but she really should be getting back now."

"Are you challenging my ability to watch her? Trust me, I know how to keep something in my sights unlike you koorime."

"HEY!! DON'T YOU GO BAD-MOUTHING MY HIEI!!!"

As if that wasn't bad enough for Hiei, some people were on their way to spy on Botan and Hiei and heard that. Those people were Genkai, Yusuke, Keiko, Yukina, Kuwabara, Shizuru, Koenma, and Kurama.

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"Can you believe that Botan just called Hiei hers. I didn't think she was serious when she said she liked him." (Shizuru)

"Well Hiei came and had a talk with me last night. Turn's out he's in love with her, so she pretty much has every right to call him hers. Although it is kind of funny when you think about it, isn't it?" (Kurama)

"So that's who Botan's in love with?" (Koenma)

"Is it really that obvious?" (Lena)

"Hello there Rena, didn't hear you coming. AHHHH IT'S LENA!!! EVERYBODY RUN, SHE'S GOING TO KILL US ALL!!!!!" (Koenma)

"Oh shut-up. I'm sure she can't be that bad. She is only a girl." (Yusuke)

"YUSUKE YOU BRAT!!! ^gives Yusuke one of her famous slaps^" (Keiko)

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When Hiei, Botan, and Sime heard everyone talking or screaming, and Keiko slapping someone, most likely Yusuke, Hiei was mortified, Botan paled a little and looked at Hiei a little hopeful that he wouldn't kill her for saying, no yelling, something like that out loud, and Sime looked pretty upset, not at the fact that everyone else heard, but at the fact the Botan was already in a relationship with Hiei.

{No matter. I will get her somehow. Perhaps Lena or Duran know some ways to help me out.}

"Sorry Hiei. I didn't mean to yell it out loud. I didn't even mean to say that. Please don't kill me."

"Youkai may be cruel, but they don't kill their own mates. That's just beyond cruel."

"Oh ok…so youkai don't kill their mates, that's good to know when- HIEI DID YOU JUST CALL ME YOUR MATE?!!!!"

"Yes I did onna, now if you wouldn't mind KEEPING YOUR VOICE DOWN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!"

"Right. Sorry."

"Hn."

"So Hiei?"

"Hn."

"What are you going to do about the bunch spying in the bushes in front of us, and the one spying in the bushes behind us?"

Duran popped up from behind them. "Wait!! I didn't mean to be spying!! I'll just be going now. Best of luck to the both of you. Bye-bye!!!" Duran left.

"Duran is so funny. I remember Lena used to have the biggest crush on him."

"BOTAN!! HOW COULD YOU GO TELLING EVERYONE THAT!! IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET!!!" Lena jumped out of the bushes.

"YOU LIKED DURAN!!! HAHAHAHA THAT'S SOO FUNNY!!!! WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT?!!" Koenma walked out of the bushes only to walk into Lena's fist.

"Kitsune, detective, detective's mate, old lady, baka ningen, baka ningen's baka sister, Yukina. Get out of the bushes now."

Everyone walked out with a "Yes Hiei." or a "Yes sir."

Well that's it for now. Next time you can find out what else happens. And I wonder what Sime is planning. And what of Lena and Duran? Please Review!! Thanks everyone.