K.H.: Welcome to Chapter Five of my Yu Yu Hakusho fanfic! Before I have the
chance to get sued, I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any other anime except
the manga I'm creating now. I own that much at least. -.-* Can't wait for
today's episode of Yu Yu Hakusho! ^o^ It's got our favorite little fox
demon fighting in the Dark Tournament & NO I'm not talking about Shippou
from the show Inuyasha. *huggles her Hiei & Youko Kurama plushies* If only
the characters were real, bet all of you have wished that one time or
another for some show! ^_^
Plushies: 0o*
Youko Kurama plush: "We went from powerful demons..."
Hiei Plush: "... to an obsessive writer's plush toys."
Plushies: *sweat drop* "What a life we live!" *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It had already been a week since Kurama's disappearance. Life was back to normal for the Spirit Detectives, or at least as normal as it could be without everyone's favorite fox demon. Yusuke, Botan, and even Kuwabara seemed a lot quieter than usual. Hiei had also been scarce since then, only dropping by to prove that he wasn't dead... yet (Haha, dry humor).
A brand new day for brand new adventures has started and both Yusuke & Kuwabara are trekking down one of the city sidewalks.
Yusuke sighs & walks with his hands behind his head, "It's only a matter of time before Koenma sends us on another case."
Kuwabara nods & glances off to the side, "Seems like things are falling apart with Kurama gone. Even Botan's not her usual cheerful self."
As if on cue, Botan appears next to them, riding her magic oar.
Yusuke cocks an eyebrow, "Lemme guess, Koenma has another case for us."
She shakes her head, "No, it's actually more like a case for me. Kurama's mother, Shiori, hasn't been doing too well this week. She's rarely gotten out of bed & hasn't eaten. It seems that she's grief-stricken over losing Kurama. If something doesn't happen soon, she'll die."
"So, I take it that you're going to search for Kurama?" Yusuke asks.
Botan nods, "Bingo, Shiori's life depends on it."
He smiles & gives her a thumbs-up, "Wish ya luck Botan."
Kuwabara smiles, "Yeah, good luck."
Botan gives them an acknowledging nod, smiling a little, "See you two later."
She flies up into the air & slowly fades away.
Botan fades back into view above a forest in the Makai World. The forest is said to be filled with dangerous demons & thieves. Botan descends into the forest & flies through it, dodging trees & their branches. She glances around for any sign of her fox demon friend, but doesn't spot him. She calls out his name, but instead, gets a response that she wasn't expecting.
A demon leaps off of a tree branch & tackles her off of her oar.
She tumbles across the ground & slams into a tree trunk, "Oof!"
Two more demons emerge from nearby bushes & all three surround her.
"Mmm... fresh meat!" one exclaims.
"Delicious! Let's eat her!" another shouts, licking his lips afterward.
They begin advancing on her & she shuts her eyes. She opens her eyes a moment later when nothing happens. Botan gasps when she sees a familiar figure standing in front of her with his back to her.
Youko Kurama stands between her & the ravenous demons in a fighting stance, his claws flashed & his fangs bared.
The demons slowly back off before turning & fleeing.
He turns & extends a hand down to help her up, "You alright? What are you doing out here Botan?"
She accepts his hand & he pulls her up.
She begins dusting off her pink kimono, "One question at a time my dear Kurama. Yes, I'm fine only because you came in the nick of time."
He nods, "It's all about intimidation around here. But anyway, what brings you out here?"
She sighs, "You need to return to the human world."
He slowly shakes his head, "I have nothing to go back to, not anymore..."
"Yes you do," she responds, "you have to go back to your human mother."
He stares down at the ground with a disheartened expression, "But she's frightened of me, I saw it in her eyes when I went towards her."
Botan nods, "Yeah, but it seems that she's not anymore. Your mother seemed to have realized something after you left. She hasn't really eaten for a week & her health isn't as good as it should be. She's been crying a lot & bed-ridden. She'll die if you don't go back."
He begins staring blankly into the distance with his back to her, "Are you sure...?"
She nods again, "I've heard her mumble in her sleep some disturbing things, she's worried about you & misses you. And this, I'm afraid, is only part of the dilemma. Your little brother isn't doing too well either."
Kurama turns back around & looks at her, "Is he ok?"
She shakes her head, "He's in bad condition like your mother, if not worse. He hasn't eaten, he's been crying quite a bit... I haven't seen him smile the slightest bit even once. He's lost the brightness in his eyes that is apparent in most children's eyes his age."
She pauses & shakes her head, "It's actually really sad, some kids at his school have taken advantage of this & beat up on him. Yusuke managed to save him a few times from kids ambushing him outside of school. Everything seemed to have fallen apart in your family after you left... so... will you come back with me?"
He stares up at the sky for what seems like hours before looking back at Botan, "Yes, take me back Botan."
Botan smiles brightly for the first time in quite awhile, runs up, and throws her arms around him, "Good! Its been dull around the Spirit World & the Human World without you, my dear Youko Kurama."
He's startled by her sudden action, and his cheeks turn a light red.
Botan conjures up her oar & hops on, "Exactly like before, if that's alright with you."
He nods & grabs onto the back of the oar.
She flies up above the trees & into the sky.
Kurama glances down at the forest & is glad to be leaving, but, at the same time, fearing the reaction from his family. They slowly disappear from the Makai world & travel to the human world.
When they arrive there, the sky is dark & the stars are twinkling.
Kurama blinks, "It's night out."
Botan nods, "I arranged it this way so that there's less risk of anyone besides family & friends spotting you."
She begins flying in the direction of his house & passes over Yusuke's house.
Kurama glances down & blinks when he sees Yusuke looking up at them from his bedroom window.
Yusuke smiles, winks, and gives him a thumbs-up.
Kurama smiles slightly & returns the gesture.
Next, they fly over Kuwabara's home. Kuwabara & his sister, Shizuru, are standing on the doorstep out front. The two look up at them, smile, and greet them with a wave.
Botan grins & waves back while Kurama acknowledges them with a nod.
They begin descending as they near the Minamino residence.
Kurama lets go & drops when they're a few feet above the ground & Botan lands next to him.
He looks towards his familiar, yet unfamiliar home & sighs, "Well, the moment of truth approaches..."
Botan smiles, "You'll do just fine Kurama, just put on some of that ole' charm & be yourself."
Kurama looks at her & smiles, despite the serious situation, "That's just like you, always perky, even when tension's thick in the air. You're quite the optimist, Botan."
She blushes a bit & smiles brightly, "It's a personality defect of mine I suppose, but at least I'm not like that stupid fox girl Koto at the Dark Tournament. But anyway, I wish you the best of luck & I'll be waiting for you if things get a little ugly. So, you're not alone in this..."
He puts his hands on her shoulders & stares deep into her eyes, smiling, "Thank you for everything Botan, you've been a great help to me in more ways than you might know. And if that constant optimism is a personality defect of yours, don't ever change it ok? I love you just the way you are, which means a lot coming from a demon that at one time, didn't have any feelings for anyone or anything. You're very special Botan...."
He leans down & gently kisses her on the cheek.
A chill goes down her spine & her cheeks turn a rosy color.
He stops & slowly pulls away, "I'm going now, wish me luck."
He walks towards the front door & Botan stares at him, still blushing, "Good luck..."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* K.H.: Hehe, things are getting fun! ^_^ *is all giddy* I haven't even started writing the next chapter as of now, so it might not continue for about a month. Depends on how many writer's blocks I get & how often I am able to get on the computer to type it. Thanks for the reviews & for all that wanted Botan & Kurama to be a couple, it looks like it will happen. But as of now, I'm not sure how this fic will turn out, which is hilarious since I'm the author. This is a one of a kind ficcie, only because Shiori rejected Kurama while in most fics, she accepts Kurama. But will she accept him this time? And will the rest of his family accept him? There will probably be some brother fluff since I think it would be cute. Oh, and since I just saw Youko Kurama on television & talked with my friends, I learned that Youko Kurama is cold & cruel, unlike how he is in my fic. To fix this problem, I will mention a little something in the next one or two chapters to help 'explain' why he acts like the human Kurama. Just read the next chapter when it comes out & leave my feeble, screwed up mind alone! 0o*
Plushies: 0o*
Youko Kurama plush: "We went from powerful demons..."
Hiei Plush: "... to an obsessive writer's plush toys."
Plushies: *sweat drop* "What a life we live!" *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It had already been a week since Kurama's disappearance. Life was back to normal for the Spirit Detectives, or at least as normal as it could be without everyone's favorite fox demon. Yusuke, Botan, and even Kuwabara seemed a lot quieter than usual. Hiei had also been scarce since then, only dropping by to prove that he wasn't dead... yet (Haha, dry humor).
A brand new day for brand new adventures has started and both Yusuke & Kuwabara are trekking down one of the city sidewalks.
Yusuke sighs & walks with his hands behind his head, "It's only a matter of time before Koenma sends us on another case."
Kuwabara nods & glances off to the side, "Seems like things are falling apart with Kurama gone. Even Botan's not her usual cheerful self."
As if on cue, Botan appears next to them, riding her magic oar.
Yusuke cocks an eyebrow, "Lemme guess, Koenma has another case for us."
She shakes her head, "No, it's actually more like a case for me. Kurama's mother, Shiori, hasn't been doing too well this week. She's rarely gotten out of bed & hasn't eaten. It seems that she's grief-stricken over losing Kurama. If something doesn't happen soon, she'll die."
"So, I take it that you're going to search for Kurama?" Yusuke asks.
Botan nods, "Bingo, Shiori's life depends on it."
He smiles & gives her a thumbs-up, "Wish ya luck Botan."
Kuwabara smiles, "Yeah, good luck."
Botan gives them an acknowledging nod, smiling a little, "See you two later."
She flies up into the air & slowly fades away.
Botan fades back into view above a forest in the Makai World. The forest is said to be filled with dangerous demons & thieves. Botan descends into the forest & flies through it, dodging trees & their branches. She glances around for any sign of her fox demon friend, but doesn't spot him. She calls out his name, but instead, gets a response that she wasn't expecting.
A demon leaps off of a tree branch & tackles her off of her oar.
She tumbles across the ground & slams into a tree trunk, "Oof!"
Two more demons emerge from nearby bushes & all three surround her.
"Mmm... fresh meat!" one exclaims.
"Delicious! Let's eat her!" another shouts, licking his lips afterward.
They begin advancing on her & she shuts her eyes. She opens her eyes a moment later when nothing happens. Botan gasps when she sees a familiar figure standing in front of her with his back to her.
Youko Kurama stands between her & the ravenous demons in a fighting stance, his claws flashed & his fangs bared.
The demons slowly back off before turning & fleeing.
He turns & extends a hand down to help her up, "You alright? What are you doing out here Botan?"
She accepts his hand & he pulls her up.
She begins dusting off her pink kimono, "One question at a time my dear Kurama. Yes, I'm fine only because you came in the nick of time."
He nods, "It's all about intimidation around here. But anyway, what brings you out here?"
She sighs, "You need to return to the human world."
He slowly shakes his head, "I have nothing to go back to, not anymore..."
"Yes you do," she responds, "you have to go back to your human mother."
He stares down at the ground with a disheartened expression, "But she's frightened of me, I saw it in her eyes when I went towards her."
Botan nods, "Yeah, but it seems that she's not anymore. Your mother seemed to have realized something after you left. She hasn't really eaten for a week & her health isn't as good as it should be. She's been crying a lot & bed-ridden. She'll die if you don't go back."
He begins staring blankly into the distance with his back to her, "Are you sure...?"
She nods again, "I've heard her mumble in her sleep some disturbing things, she's worried about you & misses you. And this, I'm afraid, is only part of the dilemma. Your little brother isn't doing too well either."
Kurama turns back around & looks at her, "Is he ok?"
She shakes her head, "He's in bad condition like your mother, if not worse. He hasn't eaten, he's been crying quite a bit... I haven't seen him smile the slightest bit even once. He's lost the brightness in his eyes that is apparent in most children's eyes his age."
She pauses & shakes her head, "It's actually really sad, some kids at his school have taken advantage of this & beat up on him. Yusuke managed to save him a few times from kids ambushing him outside of school. Everything seemed to have fallen apart in your family after you left... so... will you come back with me?"
He stares up at the sky for what seems like hours before looking back at Botan, "Yes, take me back Botan."
Botan smiles brightly for the first time in quite awhile, runs up, and throws her arms around him, "Good! Its been dull around the Spirit World & the Human World without you, my dear Youko Kurama."
He's startled by her sudden action, and his cheeks turn a light red.
Botan conjures up her oar & hops on, "Exactly like before, if that's alright with you."
He nods & grabs onto the back of the oar.
She flies up above the trees & into the sky.
Kurama glances down at the forest & is glad to be leaving, but, at the same time, fearing the reaction from his family. They slowly disappear from the Makai world & travel to the human world.
When they arrive there, the sky is dark & the stars are twinkling.
Kurama blinks, "It's night out."
Botan nods, "I arranged it this way so that there's less risk of anyone besides family & friends spotting you."
She begins flying in the direction of his house & passes over Yusuke's house.
Kurama glances down & blinks when he sees Yusuke looking up at them from his bedroom window.
Yusuke smiles, winks, and gives him a thumbs-up.
Kurama smiles slightly & returns the gesture.
Next, they fly over Kuwabara's home. Kuwabara & his sister, Shizuru, are standing on the doorstep out front. The two look up at them, smile, and greet them with a wave.
Botan grins & waves back while Kurama acknowledges them with a nod.
They begin descending as they near the Minamino residence.
Kurama lets go & drops when they're a few feet above the ground & Botan lands next to him.
He looks towards his familiar, yet unfamiliar home & sighs, "Well, the moment of truth approaches..."
Botan smiles, "You'll do just fine Kurama, just put on some of that ole' charm & be yourself."
Kurama looks at her & smiles, despite the serious situation, "That's just like you, always perky, even when tension's thick in the air. You're quite the optimist, Botan."
She blushes a bit & smiles brightly, "It's a personality defect of mine I suppose, but at least I'm not like that stupid fox girl Koto at the Dark Tournament. But anyway, I wish you the best of luck & I'll be waiting for you if things get a little ugly. So, you're not alone in this..."
He puts his hands on her shoulders & stares deep into her eyes, smiling, "Thank you for everything Botan, you've been a great help to me in more ways than you might know. And if that constant optimism is a personality defect of yours, don't ever change it ok? I love you just the way you are, which means a lot coming from a demon that at one time, didn't have any feelings for anyone or anything. You're very special Botan...."
He leans down & gently kisses her on the cheek.
A chill goes down her spine & her cheeks turn a rosy color.
He stops & slowly pulls away, "I'm going now, wish me luck."
He walks towards the front door & Botan stares at him, still blushing, "Good luck..."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* K.H.: Hehe, things are getting fun! ^_^ *is all giddy* I haven't even started writing the next chapter as of now, so it might not continue for about a month. Depends on how many writer's blocks I get & how often I am able to get on the computer to type it. Thanks for the reviews & for all that wanted Botan & Kurama to be a couple, it looks like it will happen. But as of now, I'm not sure how this fic will turn out, which is hilarious since I'm the author. This is a one of a kind ficcie, only because Shiori rejected Kurama while in most fics, she accepts Kurama. But will she accept him this time? And will the rest of his family accept him? There will probably be some brother fluff since I think it would be cute. Oh, and since I just saw Youko Kurama on television & talked with my friends, I learned that Youko Kurama is cold & cruel, unlike how he is in my fic. To fix this problem, I will mention a little something in the next one or two chapters to help 'explain' why he acts like the human Kurama. Just read the next chapter when it comes out & leave my feeble, screwed up mind alone! 0o*