Botan's POV

I don't like her.

As a matter of fact, I've never liked her. I've only tolerated her because she is someone Yusuke obviously cares deeply for. Of course, I'm always nice to her and I always address her with the utmost politeness.

"Hello, Keiko-chan!"

"How are you Keiko-chan?"

"Oh, you're so funny Keiko-chan!"

"I hope you and Yusuke are able to work things out, Keiko-chan!"

I always tell her that. Whenever they get into a fight, I try my best to assure her that I hope that they can work things out. But, honestly, nothing can be further from the truth.

Truthfully, the things I really want to say are more along the lines of:

"You sicken me, Keiko-chan!"

"You're pathetic, Keiko-chan!"

"You're an abusive brat, Keiko-chan!"

"I hate you, Keiko-chan!"

Yeah... something like that. Then, if she said something nasty in return, I could whip out my oar and beat her with it!

I smile sinisterly.

Beating Keiko with an oar... that would be awesome!

"Yusuke, get away from my ice cream! You've got your own!"

My eyes snapped up from the table to see Keiko playfully swatting Yusuke's hand away from her bowl of ice cream.

...and he was smiling.

"I bought it, I should be able to taste it!" said Yusuke as he dipped his finger into her bowl and scooped some of her ice cream out. He shoved his finger into his mouth and smiled, satisfied with his miniscule victory.

"Mmm! Tasty!" he teased. He opened his mouth wide and stuck his tongue out at her, allowing the quickly melting icy substance to drip onto the table. Keiko reared back and scrunched up her face then giggled.

"Alright," she said shoving her spoon into her bowl, "you want my ice cream, you can have it!"

She erected her spoon and placed her fingertip on the top of it. She pulled the top of it back a little then released it, causing the small spoonful of ice cream to go sailing through the air. It landed squarely on Yusuke's forehead and then slid down the bridge of his nose before finally dripping onto his T-shirt. Keiko threw her head back and laughed heartily.

I frowned, annoyed with the shrill noise. I sat there and watched her laugh, anger slowly overcoming me.

Ugh! Shut up!

Slowly, her laughter subsided and Yusuke began to clean himself with a napkin. She watched him still grinning. Then she looked up at me and her smile quickly turned upside down.

"Dojoubou, Botan?" she asked me, cocking her head to the side.

My teeth clenched instinctively as my body went rigid with agitation. It was none of her damn business what was bothering me, never mind that it was her!

"Yeah, what's the matter, Botan?" repeated Yusuke.

I shifted my view to see him licking his spoon clean.

I could feel the muscles in my stomach constrict as a wave of heat washed over me. I opened my mouth to respond to their inquiries, but nothing came out and instead my lips began to quiver with yearning.

I watched him as he flipped the spoon around and then slowly dragged his tongue over the smooth, cream coated surface.

Oh, DAIOH, how I wish I was that spoon...

"Botan...?"

Keiko's voice snapped me from my short revere and I looked at her concerned face. Apparently, she hadn't noticed my longing after her boyfriend. Yusuke had, though. The evidence showed on his cocky side-smirk as he dipped his spoon into his ice cream and began the agonizing process all over again.

I quickly looked back at Keiko and plastered a false smile on my face. I shook my head and looked down at my hands.

"I'm alright, Keiko. Just thinking, is all," I laughed. Keiko, obviously not buying it, sighed.

"Okay...but if you want to talk about something, I'm always all ears," she coaxed.

I smiled inwardly.

HA! If only she knew...

"Yeah right! All mouth, maybe!" quipped Yusuke. Keiko turned to shoot him a death glare.

"Shut your hole, Yusuke!" she said while slapping his spoon from his hand. It hit the floor with a loud clatter and Yusuke growled at her. Keiko growled back at him then smacked him on the top of his head.

The hairs on the back of my neck began to stand on end and that boost of adrenaline that you get right before a fight shot through my body. It took everything within my power not to reach across the table and deck Keiko right in the kisser.

"Oi! I'm tellin' you, Keiko, one of these days you'll get enough of hitting me!" shouted Yusuke as he rubbed the top of his head. Keiko smirked and stood to leave.

"Ha! Not bloody likely!" she shot back.

"I've got to get back to work. Thanks for lunch, butt-head! Bye, Botan!" she said. She grabbed her purse and trotted towards the door, disposing of her plastic bowl on her way out. I looked at Yusuke and shook my head.

"Sometimes, I don't see how you can do it," I told him. He stopped glaring at the door long enough to shoot me a questioning look. I rolled my eyes and sighed.

"Nothing," I said.

"So, Botan, how's work? Is the Squidget treating you any good?" he asked me, folding his arms on the table and resting his chin on them. I laughed.

"Squidget?" I questioned. Yusuke nodded.

"Yeah. He's a square and a midget. Thus, Squidget," he answered. I nodded.

"Well, work's been hectic, as usual. And Koenma's the same as always, I guess. Busy. How's school?" I asked. He shrugged.

"A drag. I don't really care, though. This is my last year, after all," he answered. I looked down at the table. Silence passed between the both of us for the longest time before I heard him stand.

"I should be going, Botan. I told Kazuma I was going to meet him at the arcade," he said. I nodded, still gazing at the table.

"Botan..." he said softly. I looked up at him slowly, my heart pounding in my chest.

"Hm?"

He smirked then leaned over the table. He dipped two fingers into my bowl then brushed them across my cheek, smearing ice cream on my face. Then he leaned down and kissed my cheek. He stood up straight then licked his lips.

"Mmm..." he purred, "Strawberry."

He slid from the booth then dug his hand into one of his pockets and threw a few dollars on the table. He flashed me a wicked grin before he turned to leave.

"See you later, Botan," he said. He threw up the peace sign behind him before pushing open the parlor door and strolling outside, leaving me dumbfounded and awe-stricken.

After a few moments, I recovered from my shock and the realization that Yusuke had actually kissed me set in. I leaned back and beamed.

Botan: two, Keiko: zero.

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A/N: For those of you who don't know, Botan, Yusuke, and Keiko were at an ice cream parlor. Thanx for reviewing my first chapter, all two of you...

No, really, thanks! I appreciate it a lot! Please be sure to review and be on the lookout for chapter 3! Make sure you check out my other fic, Care For Me, which is also a Y/B, and review that, too! Also, I got quite a few Ku/Bo fics written so I'll be posting those soon, too! Keep looking for me! Duesez!!