Different Ways of Torture

"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

*~Telepathy~*

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Chapter 2: The LeTTeR

Botan woke up the next morning remembering the events of yesterday. She sighed as she got out of bed and headed for the bathroom. She remembered that Hiei was still angry at her and she kept on thinking of him. She brushed her teeth and fixed her hair as she thought about things. "Why did I stick up for Hiei anyway....if I had just kept my mouth shut I wouldn't be in this mess!" Botan told herself.



'Duh you didn't want Yukina to get a bad impression of Hiei!' Botan thought. But deep down she knew that wasn't the truth, she just couldn't figure it out. She was gettting aggrivated at the fact that she had the same memory stuck in her head and it kept her up half the night. 'Why can't I get that stupid memory out of my head!' Botan said aggrivated with herself as she thought about last night.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you onna."



Botan felt the heat rush up to her face as Hiei held her hand. He walked out of the room a little faster than normal and she was left with a stunned look on her face. She snapped out of her thoughts and went outside for some fresh air. 'Maybe a little fresh air would help me think clearly.' she thought as she walked outside. Oustide of Genkai's temple Hiei was sitting in the tree.

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"Why can't I get you out of my head Botan?" Hiei said as started to get angry becuase he didn't know what was happening to him. He thought back to what happened last night.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you onna."



Hiei held on to Botan's hand as softly as possible not wanting to hurt her. He saw the look in her eyes and he felt the heat start to rush to his face. Before he actually started to blush he walked out of the room as calmly as possible. "Why did I start blushing when I held on to her hand anyway?" Hiei said out loud to no one in particular. 'And why am I so set on getting revenge on her.' Hiei thought.

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Just then Botan came outside. She sat on the steps just taking a look at the beauty of Genkai's temple. The sky was a beautiful shade of blue, the grass was as green as it could get, and the cool breeze was blowing on her face. This is the perfect day for relaxing." Botan said as she sat on the step.

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'Duh cause she told Yukina that you were her sister.' Hiei said but he knew that wasn't the reason. It was something more he just couldn't put his finger on it. 'I don't understand why I am so set on making her think I will make her pay....Kami knows I wouldn't touch a hair on her pretty little face.' Hiei thought to himself. "What the hell?" Hiei said as he jumped up realising what he had just said, with a shocked look on his face. As he said this he lost his balance and fell of the tree head first.



"Shit.." Hiei said wincing at the pain in his head as he rubbed it. "At least no one saw...." Hiei said looking around to see if anyone had seen his little encounter with the tree. Just then he saw a certain blue haired ferry girl sitting on the step laughing her head off but trying in vain to conceal her laughter.



"Would you mind telling me what is so damn funny?" Hiei said as he walked towards her as if nothing had happened. "You know silly!....You hehe...falling of .....haha......the tree!" Botan said between laughs. "That wasn't funny!" Hiei said as he started to get embarrassed. "Oh come on Hiei you have to admit that was pretty funny I mean here I am minding my own business oblivious to the fact that you were in the tree and then I see you fall off head first!" Botan said.



"I don't see the humor...." Hiei said as he looked towards Botan. "Well I wish I had a camera cause that was the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life!" Botan said as she continued to laugh. "Don't forget I am still bound to get you one day." Hiei said his voice dead serious even though he wasn't. Botan immediatley stopped laughing and stood up.



"Uh heh well I'm going to see how Yukina is doing.....nice talking to you Hiei......" Botan said as she walked to Yukinas room. She wan't necessarily scared of him....ok maybe she still was afraid just a little, but who could blame her? "Hey Yukina." Botan said full of cheer. "Hey Botan, what's going on in Spirit World?" Yukina said concerned.



"Oh thanks you reminded me, I had forgotten all about that!" Botan said as she opened the communication device. Just then Hiei walked into the room. "I want to know what is going on in Spirit World too the sooner we get the problem fixed the sooner you can leave." Hiei said with a grin.



"Koenma what is going on?" Botan asked as Koenma appeared on the screen. "Well somehow the demons all joined forces and are now trying to bring Spirit World down!" Koenma said loudly. "WHAT!" Botan said as her eyes got bigger. "I know its hard to take in......you need to stay on earth since you are my top ferry girl...they could be after you too." Koenma said.



Yukina gasped while Hiei laughed. Deep down he really felt awful he was scared for Botan but would never let it show, he had to cover his real feelings somehow so he just laughed. "But Koenma...I-" Botan said but was cut off by Koenma. "Now, no buts you have to stay in Earth for your own good. If it gets too dangerous I'll call Yusuke and the others. I have to go now bye." Koenma said as they disconnected.



"But...I don't want to stay on earth!" Botan said as she sat down angrily. "Stop feeling sorry for yourself. That baka toddler was doing this for your own good! He wanted to protect you, but I don't know why he'd want to do such a foolish thing for you but-" Hiei was cut off as they all heard a beeping noise. Botan once again opened up the communication mirror.



"Botan I need to speak with Hiei." Koenma said. 'Hiei?' She thought but gave it to him. "What do you want?" Hiei said impatiently. "I have a favor to ask of you Hiei." Koenma started nervously. "Well,...What is it?" Hiei snapped. "Ok, I want you look after Botan for me, protect her. Before you say anything just hear me out ok?" Koenma pleaded.

"Ok, I'll listen to you but I don't think it will change my mind." Hiei told Koenma. "Well you are the fastest one out of the whole group so you can protect Botan better and you know how ruthless demons can get when they want something. They could be after her too, so I'm asking you to please just help her." Keonma said.

"N." Hiei started but was cut off by his own train of thoughts. He actually wanted to help her, to protect her but like all of the other feelings he had he didn't know why. Without thinking straightly Hiei replied. "Yes." He said. "I knew you'd say no...what?...uh..did you just say yes?...Oh great Hiei thanks a lot I have to go now." Koenma replied happily as they got disconnected once again.

"What did he say?" Botan asked Hiei. "I'm supposed to...protect you." Hiei said. "But-but you were the one who wanted to KILL me!....Why would you protect me?" Botan asked confused although she was happy. She always felt safe with Hiei around her but she like Hiei didn't understand anything that was going on with her feelings.

"Don't confuse it, I'm still going to get you back Botan. If those demons get you first how will I get my revenge?" Hiei lied. "Oh, well thanks anyway." Botan said happiness in her eyes. "Hn.." was his reply. Botan then walked out of the room and went to do something else as she tried to get her every thought off of Hiei. 'This is great while Hiei is busy protecting Botan he will get closer to her!! Koenma doesn't know how much he just helped me!' Yukina thought with a smile on her childish face.

"I know you will protect her well Hiei." Yukina said as she walked out of the room with a smile of happiness on her face. "Huh?...What was that all about?" Hiei said to himself. He tried to think of what she meant, or why she had said it, but it all came up to a blank. "Girls...." Hiei muttered as he sat down. Just then he heard a blood curling scream. A screm that sounded like Botan. "Botan!" Hiei said as he grabbed his katana and followed the voice.

It led him outside and what he saw surprised him. Botan was infront of a huge demon that was very ugly. He was about ten feel tall and had muscles that looked as strong as rock. His skin was red and he had blue hair. He had fangs and his eyes were blood red. "Leave her alone." Hiei said as he walked infront of her protectivley. "Don't worry I'm not going to do anything to your little girlfriend." He replied with an emphasis on the word girlfriend.

"She is not my-" Hiei started but was cut off by none other than the demon. "I can stay here all day I have much \more important things to do so here take this note and I will leave." The demon said as he dropped the note onto the ground and left. Hiei picked up the note and read it aloud. By this time Genkai and Yukina were already there. "Wha- What does it say." Botan said shakily.

"Dear Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, and Botan. Koenma doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. We are way more powerful than him but we won't break into Spirit World just yet. We are going to make you all suffer. He should've just listened to us when we told him that we were going to take over Spirit World and the Earth. You guys have nothing to do but sit back and wait for us to attack. But like I said we are going to make this slow and painful starting with........the weakest one..." Hiei said as he stared at Botan knowing who the weakest one was.

Botan felt weak, lightheaded and she felt her knees begin to give out. She started to fall and just before she hit the ground Hiei caught her. "What- what happened to her?" Hiei said outloud as he watched her and blinked with a confused look on his face. She is way to exhausted and stressed, it's only nine o'clock in the morning and she finds out what is going to happen to her and spirit world. Come take her into her room so she can rest." Genkai said.

Hiei brought her into her room and laid her down on the bed. He decided to wait for her and tell her what happened again just incase she forgot. Lame excuse he knew. He just wanted to make sure she was ok. "What is happening to me...." Hiei said outloud as he watched Botans form on the bed.

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