I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho. ================ ====================== =========== ===== = Three hours after leaving camp the Reakai Tantei glimpsed the portal out of Makai. A Makai sunset was followed by early dark, and the group had been ambushed by low class demons enough times to be completely exhausted.

Botan was grateful that all the others were tired. It kept them from noticing how worn she was. Not true, I know "Hiei, Thoughts are supposed to be private" Botan told him using her normal hyper, bubble brain voice. She nearly fell over from putting so much energy in her voice when she could barely stand. So I am not justified in being concerned for you? she considered those words. I saw you stumble he added, And you don't have to keep up your act when it can kill you Botan decided to try to talk back in thought speak. To her surprise it worked. You should not preach against hiding your feelings

If the exchange between Hiei and Botan had gone on any longer, the others would have no doubt commented on it. They were saved the embarrassment because the group reached the portal. It was locked of course, (they don't want demons traveling all over) and Botan barely managed to summon enough energy to open it before she fainted again.

Yusuke took her back to his house, Hiei followed. Kuwabara went home, and Kurama got the task of explaining what had happened to Koenma. They chose Kurama because he was the only person of the group who had any amount of tact, and Koenma was bound to be upset with Botan not ferrying the other girls she had been sent for. Kurama actually was almost ready to agree with Koenma for being upset, because when the spirit detective had sent him, Yusuke overlooked the fact that Kurama didn't know what had been going on with Jenna and Lily although he had puzzled out who Jenna was.
++++++++++++++ ++===================== =============== === ==== = Did you like it? I won't be able to write for a while. I have a trip to Florida coming up. The thought speak idea is loosely based on Animorphs.