Different Ways Of Torture
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
*~Telepathy~*
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Chapter 7: The Party!
Botan and Hiei arrived home safe and sound. It was late and Genkai, and Yukina were fast asleep. They were both tired from the days work so they went to bed. 'We are going to have so much fun at the party!...We should go shopping for a few things.' Botan thought as she drifted off to a well earned sleep. 'A party, hn, that's the most foolish thing ningens have ever done. They are so pointless.' Hiei thought as he went to sleep as well.
They both woke up to the smell of breakfast that Yukina had been cooking. Genkai was in the kitchen with her talking. Botan brushed her teeth, brushed her hair, and walked into the kitchen. "Genkai, I completely forgot to ask you. I told everyone we could have a party here, and I was wondering if it was ok. I'm sorry I didn't ask you first." Botan said as she smiled. "Don't worry its ok, of course it's fine with me." Genkai said as she took a sip of her tea.
"Thanks!" Botan said as she sat down, soon followed by Hiei. "Yukina, do you want to go shopping with me. We need lots of stuff for the party!" Botan said happily. "Sure I'd love to come. I've never been to a mall before, I heard it was great!" Yukina said as she put the breakfast on the table. "Great, I'm sure you'll like it there!" Botan replied. They all ate and went to their separate rooms to change. Botan came out wearing some jeans, and a light blue shirt.
Yukina was wearing some dark blue pants and a matching top. Botan gave it to her since it was small for her, and Yukina needed some clothes, other than a kimono. Botan walked over to Hiei's door and knocked on it. "Come in." Hiei said. Botan walked in and he was shirtless. She thought he was fully clothed and hadn't expected him to be shirtless. 'Pull it together Botan... you've seen him shirtless before.... wow he has a six pack...no no bad thoughts bad thoughts...' Botan scolded herself.
"What is it?" Hiei asked. "Well.... I was just wondering if you wanted to come with us." Botan said cheerfully trying to forget he was shirtless. "No." Hiei said blankly. "Oh come on please!" Botan said as she walked closer to him. "No." Hiei replied sternly. "Come on! What if something happens to us?...It will be all your fault! You don't want to live with that guilt now do you?" Botan said. She knew it wouldn't work on him, but she tried anyway.
'I forgot I was supposed to protect her... the demons were after her also...I guess I can go.' Hiei thought as he stood up. "Alright fine, but don't take too long." Hiei replied. "Oh thank you!" Botan said as she hugged him and before he could say anything he ran out of the room. Hiei put on his tank top and then his cloak over it. He came out of the room to see Yukina and Botan talking and laughing. Botan turned around to look at Hiei and walked over to him.
"Hiei you can't wear that to the mall silly!" Botan said as she pointed at his cloak. "Why not." Hiei said as he watched her. "Because people will think you're weird and stare at you all day!" Botan said as laughed. "So, I don't care what those worthless bakas think, say, or do." Hiei said. "Well, I for one don't want people staring at us everywhere we go." Botan answered. "Ugh, whatever." Hiei said as he took it off and put it in his room. "There you look much cuter now." Botan said as she blushed slightly and walked out of the door. Yukina heard the remark she made and giggled to herself as she walked out of the door.
'I hope Hiei didn't notice what I just said...' Botan said as she continued to walk outside with Yukina. 'Did she just say I was.... cute?!' Hiei thought in disgust as he shrugged it off. They all walked to the mall and entered. It was crowded with people and different kinds of stores. "We need napkins, paper cups, plates, spoons, forks, knifes, food, beverages, deserts, and clothes." Botan said. "Wait a minute." Hiei said as he stopped Botan.
"What?" Botan asked. "Clothes for you and Yukina right?" Hiei asked as he watched her puzzled. "For you too, silly!" Botan said as she walked on followed by Yukina and a koorime shaking his head. Far ahead Hiei saw Keiko and Yusuke walking towards them. Yusuke face looked as if he were living in a world filled with agony, while Keiko was dragging him everywhere with a smile plastered on her face.
"Damn..." Hiei said not wanting Yusuke to see him with Botan in a ningen mall no less. "What is it?" Botan asked as she looked to where Hiei was looking. "Keiko?...Keiko over here!" Botan said as Yusuke and Keiko came towards her. "Damn it, why did you have to do that Botan!" Hiei asked her as they came to Botan. "Do what?" Botan asked as she was interrupted by Yusuke. "Ahaha Hiei you're being dragged by Botan to the mall too! That's hilarious!" Yusuke said as he laughed. Keiko hit him in the face for being rude and Hiei laughed .
"If I'm not mistaken you're in the same situation that I'm in, except I don't get hit by a girl every five seconds." Hiei said as he glared at Yusuke, and he stopped laughing immediately. "I'm here to buy clothes, and stuff for the party. I have lots of things to buy!" Botan said with delight. "I was on my way to buy clothes too, do you want to go with me?" Keiko asked. "Well, I was going to shop for the party things first since it was the hardest." Botan told Keiko.
"How about I go with Keiko, and you and Hiei look for the foods?" Yukina asked. 'That will leave them alone, and they could possibly get closer...' Yukina thought. "That's a great idea! Meet back at the door in two hours." Botan said as she walked away followed by Hiei. They entered a food store and Botan went through all the aisles searching for something that they needed. She found plates, cups, spoons, knives, forks, napkins, hot dogs, hot dog bread, hamburgers, hamburger bread, chicken, all kinds of chips, and lots of soda bottles.
They walked to lines and they were long! "Can't we just skip these people and go?" Hiei said annoyed of waiting. "No, we can't skip all these people they were here before us." Botan said as she pushed the cart forward. "Wow the line is really long." Botan said as she waited. Finally it was their turn and Botan handed the cashier the money. Someone put all their foods in the bags and they walked away. "Hey, miss! Come back here you! Stop her!" The cashier told the guards.
Before Botan could reach the door she was stopped by two huge guards. "Eheh....what did I do wrong?" Botan asked as Hiei went in front of here thinking they would do something to her. "Miss, you forgot you're money. You gave me a hundred dollar bill, here's your change." He said as he went back to the cashier desk. "Thanks..." Botan said feeling embarrassed as she walked out of the store. Botan walked past many stores until she found the right one.
"Come on let's go find some clothes for the party!" Botan said as she walked into a store practically dragging Hiei. "I think I'm going to wear these jeans so now I need a new top to match it!" Botan said as she searched the racks. "Oh joy." Hiei said sarcastically as he followed her. Botan managed to find a simple black short sleeved top with a rhinestone B in the left corner. "Now something for you to wear Hiei." Botan said as she went to the boys section of the store.
"I don't want clothes. I'm not even going to be at the party, I'll be in my room." Hiei told her as she stopped. "Eh, what did you just say?" Botan said as she walked over to Hiei. "I said I'm not coming to the party, I'll be in my room." Hiei told her. "Come on, it will be fun!" Botan pleaded. "Fun? Ningen parties are pointless." Hiei answered. "Trust me you'll have a good time, you don't even have to do anything." Botan said.
"What's the point if I won't do anything?" Hiei asked her. "Just come please, Hiei." Botan said as she put on the face that she knew no one could resist. 'Does she think she can change my decision based upon her face? Well it's not working...ok maybe it is....kinda.' Hiei thought as he watched her. "Oh alright...... only if you will shut up, and not buy me any clothes." Hiei said as he sighed. 'I can't believe I'm doing this, I'm actually going soft...wait...no I can't possibly be going soft....' Hiei thought to himself.
"Deal." Botan said as she went to go pay for the top. Then exited the store with bags in their hands, with twenty minutes to spare. "Since you're coming to the party, I think I'll buy you a treat." Botan said as they walked to an ice cream shop and Hiei's eyes widened in happiness. "Sweet snow...er I mean ice cream." Hiei said as he sat down at a table with all the bags. Botan came back with two vanilla cones. Botan watched as Hiei devoured all of his ice cream in a matter of moments. 'He looks so cute when he's eating ice cream ..... oh kami did I just say Hiei looks...cute?... This is the second time I've said it today!' Bota thought as she watched Hiei. Botan finished her ice cream, then they waited for Yusuke, Keiko, and Yukina at the front of the mall.
"Hiei, what are you wearing for the party?" Botan asked. "My pants, and my cloak." Hiei said. "Why don't you just wear that?" Botan asked. "Because I don't feel like it." Hiei answered. "Forget it." Botan said as she looked at her watch and tapped her foot. "Oh, Kurama said he would get the pizza and the ice cream." Botan told Hiei as she watched everyone come towards them. "See you at the party...what time should we come?" Yusuke asked. "Around five I guess." Botan answered as they left.
"So, did you get a lot of good clothing?" Botan asked Yukina. "Yes, I have so much it will last me forever!" Yukina said as she showed Botan the bags filled with clothes. "Cool." Botan said as they walked on towards Genkai's temple. "I can't wait for the party it's going to be so exciting!" Botan told Yukina. "This will be my very first party, I'm sure it will be great." Yukina said. "Yeah, it will be." Botan answered as she smiled.
Today was a perfect day for a party. No rain, just sun all day until about eight when the sun sets. Nothing could ruin today for Botan, it was going to be perfect. Or so she thought. They reached Genkai's temple and it was already two thirty. The party was going to be outside so they decided to set everything up. Hiei brought the tables outside, while Botan brought the chairs (those light plastic chairs) and Yukina bought the napkins, plates, spoons, knives, forks, cups, and napkins outside.
When everything was set up it was three thirty. They decided to shower and then start cooking the food. There were two bathrooms. One on the side where Genkai and Yukina's room was, and one where Hiei and Botan's room was. Hiei decided to shower first so Botan was in her room thinking. She couldn't seem to get her mind off of Hiei. Here every thought was of him and it was confusing her.
'Hiei, what have you done to me..... No matter what I'm always thinking of you and wanting to be near you....' Botan thought as she heard Hiei come out of the bathroom. She went in and put let the water run hot. She loved taking hot showers. She felt as if she could scrub all her worries away in the shower. She could forget about all the complicated feelings she had for Hiei, and what was going on in Spirit World.
Botan came out of the shower and changed into her clothes for the party. Genkai and Yukina weren't ready to cook yet so she decided to walk around the temple until they were. She walked past Hiei's room and he was lying on the bed in deep thought as she had been previously in her room. 'Botan, what are you doing to me?....I've never had feelings like this before, and I don't know what they are...' Hiei thought.
Botan cautiously walked into his room trying not to make a sound. His eyes were opened and he was looking up to the ceiling. "Thinking of something, Hiei?" Botan asked startling him. As soon as she said this Hiei was sitting up on the bed. "When did you get in here?" Hiei asked bewildered. "Just now, I was waiting for Genkai and Yukina to come out of their rooms, so I decided to come here. "Oh." Hiei said as he looked down.
"So, what were you thinking of?" Botan asked curiously. "None of your business." Hiei said not wanting her to know he was thinking about her. "I was just asking.." Botan said as she sat on the bed. "You looked like you were upset when you were thinking, is there anything I can do?" Botan asked nicely. "No... it's nothing....it's just that I..." Hiei said as he looked into Botan's purple(or pink) orbs. Just then he realised how close they really were. They were close, close enough to kiss.
They started going closer, and closer. Botan closed her eyes, as they got closer and closer they forgot everything. It was just here and now. Just as they were about to fill the little gap that was inbetween them they heard the door open. They moved away from each other and jerked up as fast as they could. "I'm sorry, if I was interrupting something." Genkai said as she quickly left with a smirk on her face. Yukina saw this and followed Genkai. "What are you smirking at?" Yukina asked. "Nothing." Genkai said as she tried to stop herself from smiling.
"I know something happened just tell me." Yukina said. "Alright, I was looking to find Botan to tell her we were going to start cooking. I checked Hiei's room just incase she might have been there. When I opened the door they were just about to kiss, I'm sure of it. Once they heard the door open they jerked away form each other wide eyed and tried to act like nothing was going to happen." Genkai explained to Yukina. "This is great! I have to tell Kurama, and Koenma!" Yukina said outloud.
"What?" Genkai asked. "Well, Kurama, Koenma, and I have been trying to get Botan and Hiei together. That way Botan wouldn't be so lonely and Hiei would open up a bit more. We're trying to keep it secret because Yusuke, and Kuwabara wouldn't take it seriously. We've been trying to get them together ever since they stayed at the temple. Do you want to help us?" Yukina asked. "Sure, I guess." Genkai replied as she walked back into the kitchen.
Botan walked out of Hiei's room flustered and walked into the kitchen. 'What the hell was I doing?...' Hiei asked himself as he dropped on the bed. 'I wasn't thinking properly..... I mean me and the ferry girl? That's crazy, isn't it?' Hiei thought to himself. The part that was killing him the most was that he actually wanted to kiss her. He wondered what would happen if they had kissed. "Damn it, what the heck is going on with me...." Hiei said to himself.
'What was I doing... I shouldn't have done that, and Genkai almost or probably did see!' Botan thought as she tried to calm herself down. 'Me and Hiei?.....That's preposterous. I wasn't thinking clearly, I acted without thinking about the situation first. I mean I can't have a crush on Hiei. That's crazy, isn't it?... I wonder what would've happened if we had kissed.' Botan thought. Part of her wanted to kiss him also and she couldn't explain why.
Botan found that Genkai and Yukina were already working on the foods. Botan decided she would put the snacks on the tables outside. She took the bags of chips and put them on the table. Then she took the sodas from the fridge and put it on the tables as well. She looked at her watch and it was four forty five. She went back inside her room, and waited for everyone to come. Yusuke, Keiko, and Kuwabara arrived first. Then Koenma, and Kurama came with the ice cream and pizza.
Genkai and Yukina came outside with the food and they placed it on the table. "Kurama, Koenma you guys can come inside with the food." Yukina said as they followed her. "What's up?" Koenma asked. "Well Genkai walked into Hiei's room to see if Botan was there and she was. They were just about to kiss but when they heard the door open they stopped and avoided each other ever since." Yukina said with delight. "Wow they were so close." Kurama said.
"Well, we'll try to get them together using this party." Koenma said as they all walked out. Finally Hiei came out of his room when he heard everyone outside followed by Botan. Hiei wasn't wearing the cloak, he was wearing his black pants, and his blue top. "Finally you're out of your room." Kuwabara said. "Yeah, what took you so long were you making out with Botan or something." Yusuke asked.
Genkai, Yukina, Kurama, and Koenma stopped what they were doing and looked at each other, while Botan and Hiei looked at the ground and just blushed. "What? Why is everyone so quiet were you guys really making out behind our backs or something?" Yusuke asked as a wide grin was on his face. "Don't be stupid, baka." Hiei covered as he walked over to one of the seats. Koenma saw this took the seat Hiei was going to get causing him to sit at the chair on the end. Botan decided to sit down as well but Yukina sat in the chair she was going to sit in so she was forced to sit in the chair next to Hiei.
Botan and Hiei kept on sending glances towards eachother, which of course was noticed by either Genkai, Kurama, Yukina, or Koenma. 'Don't be silly Botan he probably already forgot about the kiss... I mean it was just a silly kiss...' Botan thought. 'Say something Hiei! She might think you're thinking about the.....kiss.... I bet she already forgot about it ..... It's not like we've never kissed before.....there was the school- oh kami now am I keeping track of the time we kissed?' Hiei thought in disgust. "So...." They both said in unison causing them both to blush.
"I was thinking maybe we could put the last few minutes of our lives behind us?..." Botan told Hiei as he nodded. "Yeah... me too." Hiei answered. Though they both knew they would never forget what happened they tried to get it out of their minds. "So, you're not wearing your cloak... how come?" Botan asked wondering why he decided to change out of it. "It was too hot." Hiei answered. "Oh, I see." Botan answered back. The real reason he didn't wear his cloack was because Botan didn't want him too, even if we wouldn't admit it himself. It was the real reason.
"So what do you guys want to do first?" Kuwabara asked. "Spin the Bottle." Yusuke said as he grabbed one of the empty bottles from the table. "Yeah, great idea Urameshi." Kuwabara said as they sat in a circle. "I'm not playing." Hiei said sternly. "If you don't play you can't get sweet snow..." Kurama said aloud. "Alright fine." Hiei said reluctantly. "I don't think I'll play..." Kurama said as he got up to sit where everyone else that wasn't playing sat. "Oh no, if I have to play so do you!" Hiei said as he pulled Kurama back down.
The circle was Kurama, Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Botan, and Keiko sat on the other side of Kurama. That put Botan right opposite of Hiei. Keiko spun first despite her efforts to say no. 'This is perfect.' Hiei thought as he used his powers to make the bottle land on Yusuke. "Oh man!" Yusuke said nervously. "You have to kiss that's the rules!" Botan said. "Fine." Yusuke said as he and Keiko kissed very quickly. "You're turn Botan." Yusuke said as he gave the bottle to her.
'It can't land on me...who should I make it land on..?' Hiei thought. As much as he didn't want to admit it he wanted to kiss her, and he didn't want anyone else to kiss her if it landed on one of the others. 'No, it can't land on the kitsune.... no not the baka either...no not the spirit detective.... and obviously not the other baka onna...hmm who should it land on?!' Hiei thought. "Hope it lands on Hiei." Koenma whispered to Yukina and Genkai. Botan spun the bottle and Hiei started to move it using his telekinetic powers. The only problem was he couldn't decide who to land it on.
He couldn't concentrate so the bottle landed pointing right towards him. "Hahah the bottle landed on shrimp! I knew it would!" Kuwabara said obnoxiously as he and Yusuke laughed. They all began chanting kiss, kiss, to Botan and Hiei. "But, that's not fair I didn't mean for the bottle to land on me when I moved it!" Hiei said out loud by accident. "So you have been moving the bottle with your powers?" Yusuke said. "Well, it's your fault you have to kiss Botan now.... it must have been fate!." Kurama said with a smile on his face. "Fate?... you wish kitsune." Hiei said in disgust.
Yukina, and Koenma were looking at them wide eyed with smiles on their lips, and Genkai was just smirking. Botan and Hiei reluctantly inched forward. They closed their eyes and kissed in front of all of them. After a few seconds they pulled apart. 'That. was great...I can't believe I actually enjoyed that...' Botan said with a stunned look on her face. 'That felt good- what the heck no it didn't!' Hiei scolded himself.
"I think you guys should eat now, before the food gets cold." Genkai said as they all rushed to the table. Yusuke and Kuwabara were the first ones at the table and they started devouring everything in site. Keiko slapped her hand to her forehead as she said "Embarrassing.." Everyone else sat down and ate like civilized people, and demons. "Damn flies..shot gun!" Yusuke yelled as he killed all the flies that were around the table.
"That was weird...but at least it got rid off all those annoying flies!" Kuwabara said as he continued eating. Everyone watched them with wide eyes as they sweatdropped, they decided to shrug it off and eat as well.After they all ate Hiei went inside to go get the ice cream. Just then a vortex was created right next to the table. "Hey guys what's that?" Kuwabara asked as they all turned to the direction he was pointing in. "That's a warp hole!" Koenma said as they all got up from the table in fear of what might come out.
A man dressed in a magician suit appeared out of the vortex. "I'm so sorry to ruin your little party." He said as he laughed like a maniac. Yusuke was behind him and caught him off guard by punching him and knocking him to the ground. "You fool did you think that actually hurt?" He answered as he ran up to Botan as fast as he could catching everyone off guard. He tripped her and she fell on the ground on her hands and knees.
Before she could get up he spread open his arms and a white mist came out. "Botan move!" Koenma said. "I...- I can't move!" Botan said as she felt paralyzed, and glued to the ground. She tried her best to move but it was a worthless effort. He then spread his arms out and everyone became paralyzed. He moved back so he was facing Botan. He put his hand on her chin but she shrugged it off. "Feisty are you?" He said as he put his hand back.
"Get your hands off of her." Yusuke said as he tried to move even though he knew he couldn't. "I don't see why he wants to get rid of you first, you're too pretty to die...but I guess beauty doesn't matter in this war." He told her hands still on her chin. "Who's this 'he' you keep on talking about?" Kurama asked. "You'll learn soon enough!" He answered back. Just then Hiei came out and saw what was happening. He waved his hands and Botan could stand again. She tried to run but she looked down and she was slowly dissapearing.
"Botan!" Yukina and Keiko shrieked. Hiei ran over to her but it was too late she had already disappeared. The magician created another vortex and jumped inside. Then filled with rage Hiei jumped inside the portal and tackled the magician. Holding him by his collar Hiei asked "What did you do to her?" "You'll find her soon enough." He said as he pointed down to the endless abyss of darkness.
They fell down and Hiei landed in a cage right next to Botan, while the magician landed on his feet out of the cave. "Are you ok?" Hiei asked her as she nodded yes. "What are you planning to do with us?" Botan asked. "Well I was going to kill you but since he stepped in I'll have to kill you both." He said as he left inside another room. "He must be fool, I could break through this cage no sweat." Hiei said as he tried to break the cage but it wouldn't. Then he tried to cut it with his sword but it didn't even get a scratch.
"It's a strong cage....." Hiei said to Botan. "Hey look those must be the keys, can't you get them with your telekinetic powers?" Botan asked as Hiei nodded. "It's not working." Hiei said as he turned towards Botan. "Oh by the way I forgot to tell you the cage is protected against magic, and spirit energy. The only way it can be opened is the keys. So in other words you guys are stuck in here until I decide to kill you off!" He said as he left the room once again. "How are we going to get out of this one." Botan said as she sat down.
"Don't be pathetic onna, we'll get through this somehow." Hiei said as he started thinking of possible ways to get out. Every time he drew a blank, he couldn't figure out what to do. "What are we going to do..." Hiei said to himself in a barely audible voice.
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"Oh my gosh were did they go?" Yukina said as she watched everyone. "They could have gone anywhere!" Kurama said. "Well at least Botan's not by herself, she's safe with Hiei." Keiko said as she watched Yusuke. "Yusuke why are you smiling two of your friends just got sucked to who knows where!" Keiko said. "Because I know where they got sucked into!" Yusuke said as he smiled at himself for being so smart.
"How do you know where they are?" Genkai asked. "The first time I punched that magician guy I placed a Spirit Bug on him. Did you guys really think I wouldn't do something smart incase he was powerful? I did it just incase we couldn't beat him. Anyway the spirit bug is something Botan gave me a long time ago. It-" Yusuke said as he got cut off by Koenma. "It tracks your spirit energy onto a little map, you have it don't you?" Koenma asked Yusuke. "Of course I do...it's in my pocket...er...no it's in the other pocket..." Yusuke said as he searched for it. "Were doomed!" Kuwabara said as they watched Yusuke frantically search for the map.
"Oh I found it!" Yusuke said as he pulled it out. "Don't worry Hiei, and Botan Yusuke is here to save the day!" Yusuke said as he followed the route on the map. "Oh brother..." Koenma said as they followed Yusuke.
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"I wonder where that lunatic went." Botan said as she looked at Hiei. "Who cares." Hiei said annoyed that he was trapped here. "It's up to the others to find us now, there's nothing we can do..." Botan said as she sighed. "Shhh..." Hiei told Botan as she became quiet. Hiei was listening in to the conversation the magician was having with another demon. "So, he said we will invade Spirit World tomorrow.." The magician asked. "Yes, the riot will start tomorrow, they won't know what hit them .... oh the master said to kill off the ferry onna before you kill anyone else. He's particularly set on killing her." The demon said as he disappeared.
"Oh no.." Botan said as her eyes widened in horror. "Don't worry nothings going to happen to you since I'm here." Hiei told her. "Thanks..." Botan said as she felt safe again. "They're going to start the riot tomorrow." Hiei told Botan. "At least we know, now we can do something to stop it, if we get out of here alive." Botan said. "We'll get out alive.." Hiei told her reassuringly. "So what do we do now?" Botan said as she walked over to Hiei and sat down. "Try and get that key without using magic." Hiei told her. "Can you summon your oar?" He asked. "Yes... but why?" Botan asked confused.
"Summon it quick!" Hiei said as Botan materialized her oar. "Give it to me." Hiei said as she handed him the oar. Hiei then walked up to the edge of the cage where the bars where and stuck his hand(with the oar) through. The oar was long enough to reach the keys. Hiei knocked the keys over and using the oar brought them inside the cage. "Oh you did it Hiei!" Botan said as she hugged him out of happiness. "Don't do that." Hiei said as Botan let go.
Botan picked up the keys and started to try each one on the lock. One by one she put each key in the lock and turned it but it wouldn't open. "It's not working." Botan said with a hint of despair in her voice. "What?... Let me see those keys." Hiei said as he took the keys and tried to open the lock. Each key he tried failed. Just then the magician walked out and saw them frantically trying to get one of the keys to open the lock. Botan quickly took the keys and put them behind her back.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" He said as he walked up to the cage. 'Could've fooled me.' Hiei thought as he watched the magician walk up to them. "Those weren't the real keys. They were fakes. I just wanted to see the look of disappointment in your faces when you realized it didn't work! AHAHAHA!" The magician said as he laughed. "Shit." Hiei cursed angry with himself for falling for the trap.
"These are the real keys." He said as he pulled the key out of his pocket. "How are we ever going to get the keys now that he has them." Botan whispered to Hiei. "I don't know..." Hiei told her as they sat back down in the cage. The magician went back inside the room he was previously in.
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"We're almost there." Yusuke said as he looked down at the picture of a blue dot and a red dot. The blue dot was him, and the red dot was the spirit bug. "I wonder what he's done to them." Keiko said as she walked on. "I can't believe Hiei actually jumped in after Botan.... I mean before he never talked to her, or anything, let alone risk his life to save her." Kuwabara said to everyone. "Yeah, I guess Hiei has changed." Kurama said as he looked at Yukina, Koenma and Genkai.
"Remind me again why you're here Keiko, and Yukina. You guys could get hurt by coming with us. It's really dangerous." Yusuke asked. "We want to make sure Botan, and Hiei are safe." Yukina replied. "How close are we Yusuke?" Genkai asked. "We're almost there grandma." Yusuke replied as he watched the picture. "Remember if the magician moves his hands and spreads them apart don't let the mist touch you, it will paralyze you until he stops it." Koenma advised them.
"Alright." They all said as they nodded their heads. "We're here." Yusuke said as they all looked foward to see a castle. They all ran inside and there were hundreds of doors. "Oh man it could take forever to find them now!" Kuwabara said as he watched the endless rows of doors. "They're not on this floor, I can't sense their spirit energy here, I sense it higher." Genkai said as everyone ran up the staircase.
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"I think it's the appropriate time to kill you." The magician said as he pulled a control out of his jacket. Once I push this button energy inside the cage you are in will start to drain large amounts of your spirit energy. When it's all gone, you two will die. Unless you get out of there you're dead. Oh and just incase you manage to get out, a bomb will go off in five minutes. "I guess I won't be catching you guys later!" He said as he laughed. Just then the door came bursting open and the others came in the door. "How did you morons get here?" He asked angrily. "I placed a spirit bug on you! Let them go now!" Yusuke told him.
"Ha, you're too late!" He said as he pressed the button on the switch. When he did this Botan and Hiei both fell and their hands and knees screaming in pain. "What did you do to them!" Kurama asked as Yusuke prepared to shoot him with his shot gun. The cage is draining their spirit energy, and by the looks of it they're almost dead." He said as he created a portal. "Shot Gun!" A voice behind him said as his eyes widened in terror and he fell to the ground dead. "The keys, get the keys..." Hiei managed to say as he writhed in pain.
Kuwabara found the keys and opened the gate. "Hurry go into the portal!" Yusuke said as he waited for everyone to run inside the portal. Hiei and Botan managed to get up even though most of their was drained out of them. Yusuke jumped inside the portal when he saw that Botan and Hiei were close enough to make it on their own. Hiei jumped inside the portal and turned around to see Botan a few feet away from him as she ran towards the portal.
"Hurry up Botan!" Hiei told her. He held his had out and once Botan grabbed it he pulled her inside. When he pulled her inside he pulled her alittle to hard causing bump right into him. He held on to her since there was many different holes that you could fall into. "Thanks Hiei." Botan said as she held on to him. Hiei and Botan were the last people to fall out of the warp hole and back to Genkai's temple, so everyone was watching and waiting for them to come.
Hiei fell down first and Botan right on top of him. She blushed a bit and then got up. "That was one hell of a party!" Yusuke said as everyone sat down in separate chairs. "So how are you guys feeling?" Yukina asked. "Exhausted." Botan answered for both of them. "Do you think you need to go to the hospital?" Kuwabara asked. "No." Hiei answered. "Same here, I'll be fine." Botan answered. "Sorry if the party wasn't everything you expected it to be, I know how much you wanted it to be perfect." Genkai told her.
"It's ok, it wasn't all that bad except for that stupid magician." Botan said out of breath. "Yeah, we had some fun at least." Keiko replied. "Well it's been a long day so we should leave now." Kurama said as everyone got up. "Oh I forgot to tell you all." Botan said as she shakily stood up. "What is it?" Koenma asked. "Just that the magician said they were going to start the riot tomorrow." Botan said as she passed out, luckily for her Hiei caught her. "What?" They all said. " You heard the onna." Hiei said as he carried her into his room.
He was way to tired to carry her into his room, and he didn't feel he had enough strength so he decided to put her on the other side of the bed. Hiei quickly fell asleep on the opposite side of the bed. A minute after they had fallen asleep they were both cuddled in eachothers arms, and Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Koenma were taking pictures. "Should we put Botan in her own bed, I mean I know you guys got a kick out of this but they really have been through a lot." Keiko said as she glared at Yusuke, Koenma, and Kuwabara.
"No, I think they're comfortable this way." Yusuke said as he snickered and walked out of the door. "Yusuke!" Keiko said as she hit him on the head forcefully. "What I'm serious! Didn't you see the smile on theif faces?" Yusuke said as he Keiko and Kuwabara left Genkai's temple. Everyone left except for Koenma and Kurama. "We're so close to them actually being an item." Koenma said. "I know it's so obvious that they like eachother." Yukina replied. "Yeah, I know." Kurama replied. "I can't wait for the wedding and the-" Koenma said as he was cut off by Genkai.
"We didn't even get them together yet, and you are thinking about the wedding?" Genkai asked. "He also did this after the we came back from Demon Cafe, don't mind him...." Kurama said as he sweatdropped. "We should get going." Kurama said as they left. "See you guys later." Yukina said as she waved and went off to bed. Genkai decided she'd go to her room as well.
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"Master?.." A demon said as he walked towards a figure shrouded in darkness. "What is it?" He asked impatiently as the demon stepped forward. "It's about the ferry girl." He said feebly. "Well?...Did you kill her like I told you too?" He asked. "We kidnaped her, and we even kidnapped Hiei." He said with joy. "And you killed them both?" He said his voice filled with hope.
"Not exactly." He answered. "Well what happened then?" He asked much louder this time. "Well they escaped and the magician is now dead." He said as he stepped back and awaited his masters rage. "What? You fools couldn't even manage to do a simple job of killing a ferry girl? I said if she wasn't kidnaped, or killed..... someone would pay... do you remember that?" He asked. "Yes... I do.." The demon said as he backed away.
"Since they didn't take care of her, you will be paying for them!" He said as his eyes glowed red and the demon in front of him bursted into flames. "Dreiske!" The figure called out into the darkness. "You called master?" He answered as he bowed down. "For your sake you better be much more worthy a general than that other demon." He said. "Don't worry I am." He answered with an evil gleam in his eye.
"What is it that you wish of me, master." He asked evilness in his voice. "I want you to round up all the demons." The figure said as he stood up. "I want you to round up all the demons for the riot today." The demon answered. "But sir we have less than half of the amount we were origianally supposed to have for the riot!" He said. "That's not a concern of mine. They don't have the slightest clue as to when the riot will be unless that magician told them which I highly doubt he did." He answered back. "Oh, and make sure you kill the ferry girl Botan while your at it." He said cruelly.
"Yes, but may I ask why you want her dead?" He asked. "Hiei, is starting to fall in love with her. Love is an emotion that no demon should have especially him since he's the Forbidden Child. It will only make you weak. Plus I want to see the look in his eyes when she dies.... he'll learn that he should never have friends, or love for that matter." He answered back coldly. "Why are you so set on doing this to Hiei, I mean I love the idea, I just want to know why." He answered.
"That's none of your business, no go!" He barked. "Yes master." He said as he walked into the darnkess. "Hiei, you'll suffer, and so will all of Spirit World because of what you've done." He answered evily as he laughed to himself.
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Botan woke up and found herself in Hiei's arms. She didn't know how she got there, or why she was there, but she didn't care as she fell back asleep.
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~So how did you like this chappie????? Thanks so much for all of the reviews I have gotten so far!!!! I love you guys!!!! I hope to get the next chapter out soon.... LaTa GuYs!!!
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Chapter 7: The Party!
Botan and Hiei arrived home safe and sound. It was late and Genkai, and Yukina were fast asleep. They were both tired from the days work so they went to bed. 'We are going to have so much fun at the party!...We should go shopping for a few things.' Botan thought as she drifted off to a well earned sleep. 'A party, hn, that's the most foolish thing ningens have ever done. They are so pointless.' Hiei thought as he went to sleep as well.
They both woke up to the smell of breakfast that Yukina had been cooking. Genkai was in the kitchen with her talking. Botan brushed her teeth, brushed her hair, and walked into the kitchen. "Genkai, I completely forgot to ask you. I told everyone we could have a party here, and I was wondering if it was ok. I'm sorry I didn't ask you first." Botan said as she smiled. "Don't worry its ok, of course it's fine with me." Genkai said as she took a sip of her tea.
"Thanks!" Botan said as she sat down, soon followed by Hiei. "Yukina, do you want to go shopping with me. We need lots of stuff for the party!" Botan said happily. "Sure I'd love to come. I've never been to a mall before, I heard it was great!" Yukina said as she put the breakfast on the table. "Great, I'm sure you'll like it there!" Botan replied. They all ate and went to their separate rooms to change. Botan came out wearing some jeans, and a light blue shirt.
Yukina was wearing some dark blue pants and a matching top. Botan gave it to her since it was small for her, and Yukina needed some clothes, other than a kimono. Botan walked over to Hiei's door and knocked on it. "Come in." Hiei said. Botan walked in and he was shirtless. She thought he was fully clothed and hadn't expected him to be shirtless. 'Pull it together Botan... you've seen him shirtless before.... wow he has a six pack...no no bad thoughts bad thoughts...' Botan scolded herself.
"What is it?" Hiei asked. "Well.... I was just wondering if you wanted to come with us." Botan said cheerfully trying to forget he was shirtless. "No." Hiei said blankly. "Oh come on please!" Botan said as she walked closer to him. "No." Hiei replied sternly. "Come on! What if something happens to us?...It will be all your fault! You don't want to live with that guilt now do you?" Botan said. She knew it wouldn't work on him, but she tried anyway.
'I forgot I was supposed to protect her... the demons were after her also...I guess I can go.' Hiei thought as he stood up. "Alright fine, but don't take too long." Hiei replied. "Oh thank you!" Botan said as she hugged him and before he could say anything he ran out of the room. Hiei put on his tank top and then his cloak over it. He came out of the room to see Yukina and Botan talking and laughing. Botan turned around to look at Hiei and walked over to him.
"Hiei you can't wear that to the mall silly!" Botan said as she pointed at his cloak. "Why not." Hiei said as he watched her. "Because people will think you're weird and stare at you all day!" Botan said as laughed. "So, I don't care what those worthless bakas think, say, or do." Hiei said. "Well, I for one don't want people staring at us everywhere we go." Botan answered. "Ugh, whatever." Hiei said as he took it off and put it in his room. "There you look much cuter now." Botan said as she blushed slightly and walked out of the door. Yukina heard the remark she made and giggled to herself as she walked out of the door.
'I hope Hiei didn't notice what I just said...' Botan said as she continued to walk outside with Yukina. 'Did she just say I was.... cute?!' Hiei thought in disgust as he shrugged it off. They all walked to the mall and entered. It was crowded with people and different kinds of stores. "We need napkins, paper cups, plates, spoons, forks, knifes, food, beverages, deserts, and clothes." Botan said. "Wait a minute." Hiei said as he stopped Botan.
"What?" Botan asked. "Clothes for you and Yukina right?" Hiei asked as he watched her puzzled. "For you too, silly!" Botan said as she walked on followed by Yukina and a koorime shaking his head. Far ahead Hiei saw Keiko and Yusuke walking towards them. Yusuke face looked as if he were living in a world filled with agony, while Keiko was dragging him everywhere with a smile plastered on her face.
"Damn..." Hiei said not wanting Yusuke to see him with Botan in a ningen mall no less. "What is it?" Botan asked as she looked to where Hiei was looking. "Keiko?...Keiko over here!" Botan said as Yusuke and Keiko came towards her. "Damn it, why did you have to do that Botan!" Hiei asked her as they came to Botan. "Do what?" Botan asked as she was interrupted by Yusuke. "Ahaha Hiei you're being dragged by Botan to the mall too! That's hilarious!" Yusuke said as he laughed. Keiko hit him in the face for being rude and Hiei laughed .
"If I'm not mistaken you're in the same situation that I'm in, except I don't get hit by a girl every five seconds." Hiei said as he glared at Yusuke, and he stopped laughing immediately. "I'm here to buy clothes, and stuff for the party. I have lots of things to buy!" Botan said with delight. "I was on my way to buy clothes too, do you want to go with me?" Keiko asked. "Well, I was going to shop for the party things first since it was the hardest." Botan told Keiko.
"How about I go with Keiko, and you and Hiei look for the foods?" Yukina asked. 'That will leave them alone, and they could possibly get closer...' Yukina thought. "That's a great idea! Meet back at the door in two hours." Botan said as she walked away followed by Hiei. They entered a food store and Botan went through all the aisles searching for something that they needed. She found plates, cups, spoons, knives, forks, napkins, hot dogs, hot dog bread, hamburgers, hamburger bread, chicken, all kinds of chips, and lots of soda bottles.
They walked to lines and they were long! "Can't we just skip these people and go?" Hiei said annoyed of waiting. "No, we can't skip all these people they were here before us." Botan said as she pushed the cart forward. "Wow the line is really long." Botan said as she waited. Finally it was their turn and Botan handed the cashier the money. Someone put all their foods in the bags and they walked away. "Hey, miss! Come back here you! Stop her!" The cashier told the guards.
Before Botan could reach the door she was stopped by two huge guards. "Eheh....what did I do wrong?" Botan asked as Hiei went in front of here thinking they would do something to her. "Miss, you forgot you're money. You gave me a hundred dollar bill, here's your change." He said as he went back to the cashier desk. "Thanks..." Botan said feeling embarrassed as she walked out of the store. Botan walked past many stores until she found the right one.
"Come on let's go find some clothes for the party!" Botan said as she walked into a store practically dragging Hiei. "I think I'm going to wear these jeans so now I need a new top to match it!" Botan said as she searched the racks. "Oh joy." Hiei said sarcastically as he followed her. Botan managed to find a simple black short sleeved top with a rhinestone B in the left corner. "Now something for you to wear Hiei." Botan said as she went to the boys section of the store.
"I don't want clothes. I'm not even going to be at the party, I'll be in my room." Hiei told her as she stopped. "Eh, what did you just say?" Botan said as she walked over to Hiei. "I said I'm not coming to the party, I'll be in my room." Hiei told her. "Come on, it will be fun!" Botan pleaded. "Fun? Ningen parties are pointless." Hiei answered. "Trust me you'll have a good time, you don't even have to do anything." Botan said.
"What's the point if I won't do anything?" Hiei asked her. "Just come please, Hiei." Botan said as she put on the face that she knew no one could resist. 'Does she think she can change my decision based upon her face? Well it's not working...ok maybe it is....kinda.' Hiei thought as he watched her. "Oh alright...... only if you will shut up, and not buy me any clothes." Hiei said as he sighed. 'I can't believe I'm doing this, I'm actually going soft...wait...no I can't possibly be going soft....' Hiei thought to himself.
"Deal." Botan said as she went to go pay for the top. Then exited the store with bags in their hands, with twenty minutes to spare. "Since you're coming to the party, I think I'll buy you a treat." Botan said as they walked to an ice cream shop and Hiei's eyes widened in happiness. "Sweet snow...er I mean ice cream." Hiei said as he sat down at a table with all the bags. Botan came back with two vanilla cones. Botan watched as Hiei devoured all of his ice cream in a matter of moments. 'He looks so cute when he's eating ice cream ..... oh kami did I just say Hiei looks...cute?... This is the second time I've said it today!' Bota thought as she watched Hiei. Botan finished her ice cream, then they waited for Yusuke, Keiko, and Yukina at the front of the mall.
"Hiei, what are you wearing for the party?" Botan asked. "My pants, and my cloak." Hiei said. "Why don't you just wear that?" Botan asked. "Because I don't feel like it." Hiei answered. "Forget it." Botan said as she looked at her watch and tapped her foot. "Oh, Kurama said he would get the pizza and the ice cream." Botan told Hiei as she watched everyone come towards them. "See you at the party...what time should we come?" Yusuke asked. "Around five I guess." Botan answered as they left.
"So, did you get a lot of good clothing?" Botan asked Yukina. "Yes, I have so much it will last me forever!" Yukina said as she showed Botan the bags filled with clothes. "Cool." Botan said as they walked on towards Genkai's temple. "I can't wait for the party it's going to be so exciting!" Botan told Yukina. "This will be my very first party, I'm sure it will be great." Yukina said. "Yeah, it will be." Botan answered as she smiled.
Today was a perfect day for a party. No rain, just sun all day until about eight when the sun sets. Nothing could ruin today for Botan, it was going to be perfect. Or so she thought. They reached Genkai's temple and it was already two thirty. The party was going to be outside so they decided to set everything up. Hiei brought the tables outside, while Botan brought the chairs (those light plastic chairs) and Yukina bought the napkins, plates, spoons, knives, forks, cups, and napkins outside.
When everything was set up it was three thirty. They decided to shower and then start cooking the food. There were two bathrooms. One on the side where Genkai and Yukina's room was, and one where Hiei and Botan's room was. Hiei decided to shower first so Botan was in her room thinking. She couldn't seem to get her mind off of Hiei. Here every thought was of him and it was confusing her.
'Hiei, what have you done to me..... No matter what I'm always thinking of you and wanting to be near you....' Botan thought as she heard Hiei come out of the bathroom. She went in and put let the water run hot. She loved taking hot showers. She felt as if she could scrub all her worries away in the shower. She could forget about all the complicated feelings she had for Hiei, and what was going on in Spirit World.
Botan came out of the shower and changed into her clothes for the party. Genkai and Yukina weren't ready to cook yet so she decided to walk around the temple until they were. She walked past Hiei's room and he was lying on the bed in deep thought as she had been previously in her room. 'Botan, what are you doing to me?....I've never had feelings like this before, and I don't know what they are...' Hiei thought.
Botan cautiously walked into his room trying not to make a sound. His eyes were opened and he was looking up to the ceiling. "Thinking of something, Hiei?" Botan asked startling him. As soon as she said this Hiei was sitting up on the bed. "When did you get in here?" Hiei asked bewildered. "Just now, I was waiting for Genkai and Yukina to come out of their rooms, so I decided to come here. "Oh." Hiei said as he looked down.
"So, what were you thinking of?" Botan asked curiously. "None of your business." Hiei said not wanting her to know he was thinking about her. "I was just asking.." Botan said as she sat on the bed. "You looked like you were upset when you were thinking, is there anything I can do?" Botan asked nicely. "No... it's nothing....it's just that I..." Hiei said as he looked into Botan's purple(or pink) orbs. Just then he realised how close they really were. They were close, close enough to kiss.
They started going closer, and closer. Botan closed her eyes, as they got closer and closer they forgot everything. It was just here and now. Just as they were about to fill the little gap that was inbetween them they heard the door open. They moved away from each other and jerked up as fast as they could. "I'm sorry, if I was interrupting something." Genkai said as she quickly left with a smirk on her face. Yukina saw this and followed Genkai. "What are you smirking at?" Yukina asked. "Nothing." Genkai said as she tried to stop herself from smiling.
"I know something happened just tell me." Yukina said. "Alright, I was looking to find Botan to tell her we were going to start cooking. I checked Hiei's room just incase she might have been there. When I opened the door they were just about to kiss, I'm sure of it. Once they heard the door open they jerked away form each other wide eyed and tried to act like nothing was going to happen." Genkai explained to Yukina. "This is great! I have to tell Kurama, and Koenma!" Yukina said outloud.
"What?" Genkai asked. "Well, Kurama, Koenma, and I have been trying to get Botan and Hiei together. That way Botan wouldn't be so lonely and Hiei would open up a bit more. We're trying to keep it secret because Yusuke, and Kuwabara wouldn't take it seriously. We've been trying to get them together ever since they stayed at the temple. Do you want to help us?" Yukina asked. "Sure, I guess." Genkai replied as she walked back into the kitchen.
Botan walked out of Hiei's room flustered and walked into the kitchen. 'What the hell was I doing?...' Hiei asked himself as he dropped on the bed. 'I wasn't thinking properly..... I mean me and the ferry girl? That's crazy, isn't it?' Hiei thought to himself. The part that was killing him the most was that he actually wanted to kiss her. He wondered what would happen if they had kissed. "Damn it, what the heck is going on with me...." Hiei said to himself.
'What was I doing... I shouldn't have done that, and Genkai almost or probably did see!' Botan thought as she tried to calm herself down. 'Me and Hiei?.....That's preposterous. I wasn't thinking clearly, I acted without thinking about the situation first. I mean I can't have a crush on Hiei. That's crazy, isn't it?... I wonder what would've happened if we had kissed.' Botan thought. Part of her wanted to kiss him also and she couldn't explain why.
Botan found that Genkai and Yukina were already working on the foods. Botan decided she would put the snacks on the tables outside. She took the bags of chips and put them on the table. Then she took the sodas from the fridge and put it on the tables as well. She looked at her watch and it was four forty five. She went back inside her room, and waited for everyone to come. Yusuke, Keiko, and Kuwabara arrived first. Then Koenma, and Kurama came with the ice cream and pizza.
Genkai and Yukina came outside with the food and they placed it on the table. "Kurama, Koenma you guys can come inside with the food." Yukina said as they followed her. "What's up?" Koenma asked. "Well Genkai walked into Hiei's room to see if Botan was there and she was. They were just about to kiss but when they heard the door open they stopped and avoided each other ever since." Yukina said with delight. "Wow they were so close." Kurama said.
"Well, we'll try to get them together using this party." Koenma said as they all walked out. Finally Hiei came out of his room when he heard everyone outside followed by Botan. Hiei wasn't wearing the cloak, he was wearing his black pants, and his blue top. "Finally you're out of your room." Kuwabara said. "Yeah, what took you so long were you making out with Botan or something." Yusuke asked.
Genkai, Yukina, Kurama, and Koenma stopped what they were doing and looked at each other, while Botan and Hiei looked at the ground and just blushed. "What? Why is everyone so quiet were you guys really making out behind our backs or something?" Yusuke asked as a wide grin was on his face. "Don't be stupid, baka." Hiei covered as he walked over to one of the seats. Koenma saw this took the seat Hiei was going to get causing him to sit at the chair on the end. Botan decided to sit down as well but Yukina sat in the chair she was going to sit in so she was forced to sit in the chair next to Hiei.
Botan and Hiei kept on sending glances towards eachother, which of course was noticed by either Genkai, Kurama, Yukina, or Koenma. 'Don't be silly Botan he probably already forgot about the kiss... I mean it was just a silly kiss...' Botan thought. 'Say something Hiei! She might think you're thinking about the.....kiss.... I bet she already forgot about it ..... It's not like we've never kissed before.....there was the school- oh kami now am I keeping track of the time we kissed?' Hiei thought in disgust. "So...." They both said in unison causing them both to blush.
"I was thinking maybe we could put the last few minutes of our lives behind us?..." Botan told Hiei as he nodded. "Yeah... me too." Hiei answered. Though they both knew they would never forget what happened they tried to get it out of their minds. "So, you're not wearing your cloak... how come?" Botan asked wondering why he decided to change out of it. "It was too hot." Hiei answered. "Oh, I see." Botan answered back. The real reason he didn't wear his cloack was because Botan didn't want him too, even if we wouldn't admit it himself. It was the real reason.
"So what do you guys want to do first?" Kuwabara asked. "Spin the Bottle." Yusuke said as he grabbed one of the empty bottles from the table. "Yeah, great idea Urameshi." Kuwabara said as they sat in a circle. "I'm not playing." Hiei said sternly. "If you don't play you can't get sweet snow..." Kurama said aloud. "Alright fine." Hiei said reluctantly. "I don't think I'll play..." Kurama said as he got up to sit where everyone else that wasn't playing sat. "Oh no, if I have to play so do you!" Hiei said as he pulled Kurama back down.
The circle was Kurama, Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Botan, and Keiko sat on the other side of Kurama. That put Botan right opposite of Hiei. Keiko spun first despite her efforts to say no. 'This is perfect.' Hiei thought as he used his powers to make the bottle land on Yusuke. "Oh man!" Yusuke said nervously. "You have to kiss that's the rules!" Botan said. "Fine." Yusuke said as he and Keiko kissed very quickly. "You're turn Botan." Yusuke said as he gave the bottle to her.
'It can't land on me...who should I make it land on..?' Hiei thought. As much as he didn't want to admit it he wanted to kiss her, and he didn't want anyone else to kiss her if it landed on one of the others. 'No, it can't land on the kitsune.... no not the baka either...no not the spirit detective.... and obviously not the other baka onna...hmm who should it land on?!' Hiei thought. "Hope it lands on Hiei." Koenma whispered to Yukina and Genkai. Botan spun the bottle and Hiei started to move it using his telekinetic powers. The only problem was he couldn't decide who to land it on.
He couldn't concentrate so the bottle landed pointing right towards him. "Hahah the bottle landed on shrimp! I knew it would!" Kuwabara said obnoxiously as he and Yusuke laughed. They all began chanting kiss, kiss, to Botan and Hiei. "But, that's not fair I didn't mean for the bottle to land on me when I moved it!" Hiei said out loud by accident. "So you have been moving the bottle with your powers?" Yusuke said. "Well, it's your fault you have to kiss Botan now.... it must have been fate!." Kurama said with a smile on his face. "Fate?... you wish kitsune." Hiei said in disgust.
Yukina, and Koenma were looking at them wide eyed with smiles on their lips, and Genkai was just smirking. Botan and Hiei reluctantly inched forward. They closed their eyes and kissed in front of all of them. After a few seconds they pulled apart. 'That. was great...I can't believe I actually enjoyed that...' Botan said with a stunned look on her face. 'That felt good- what the heck no it didn't!' Hiei scolded himself.
"I think you guys should eat now, before the food gets cold." Genkai said as they all rushed to the table. Yusuke and Kuwabara were the first ones at the table and they started devouring everything in site. Keiko slapped her hand to her forehead as she said "Embarrassing.." Everyone else sat down and ate like civilized people, and demons. "Damn flies..shot gun!" Yusuke yelled as he killed all the flies that were around the table.
"That was weird...but at least it got rid off all those annoying flies!" Kuwabara said as he continued eating. Everyone watched them with wide eyes as they sweatdropped, they decided to shrug it off and eat as well.After they all ate Hiei went inside to go get the ice cream. Just then a vortex was created right next to the table. "Hey guys what's that?" Kuwabara asked as they all turned to the direction he was pointing in. "That's a warp hole!" Koenma said as they all got up from the table in fear of what might come out.
A man dressed in a magician suit appeared out of the vortex. "I'm so sorry to ruin your little party." He said as he laughed like a maniac. Yusuke was behind him and caught him off guard by punching him and knocking him to the ground. "You fool did you think that actually hurt?" He answered as he ran up to Botan as fast as he could catching everyone off guard. He tripped her and she fell on the ground on her hands and knees.
Before she could get up he spread open his arms and a white mist came out. "Botan move!" Koenma said. "I...- I can't move!" Botan said as she felt paralyzed, and glued to the ground. She tried her best to move but it was a worthless effort. He then spread his arms out and everyone became paralyzed. He moved back so he was facing Botan. He put his hand on her chin but she shrugged it off. "Feisty are you?" He said as he put his hand back.
"Get your hands off of her." Yusuke said as he tried to move even though he knew he couldn't. "I don't see why he wants to get rid of you first, you're too pretty to die...but I guess beauty doesn't matter in this war." He told her hands still on her chin. "Who's this 'he' you keep on talking about?" Kurama asked. "You'll learn soon enough!" He answered back. Just then Hiei came out and saw what was happening. He waved his hands and Botan could stand again. She tried to run but she looked down and she was slowly dissapearing.
"Botan!" Yukina and Keiko shrieked. Hiei ran over to her but it was too late she had already disappeared. The magician created another vortex and jumped inside. Then filled with rage Hiei jumped inside the portal and tackled the magician. Holding him by his collar Hiei asked "What did you do to her?" "You'll find her soon enough." He said as he pointed down to the endless abyss of darkness.
They fell down and Hiei landed in a cage right next to Botan, while the magician landed on his feet out of the cave. "Are you ok?" Hiei asked her as she nodded yes. "What are you planning to do with us?" Botan asked. "Well I was going to kill you but since he stepped in I'll have to kill you both." He said as he left inside another room. "He must be fool, I could break through this cage no sweat." Hiei said as he tried to break the cage but it wouldn't. Then he tried to cut it with his sword but it didn't even get a scratch.
"It's a strong cage....." Hiei said to Botan. "Hey look those must be the keys, can't you get them with your telekinetic powers?" Botan asked as Hiei nodded. "It's not working." Hiei said as he turned towards Botan. "Oh by the way I forgot to tell you the cage is protected against magic, and spirit energy. The only way it can be opened is the keys. So in other words you guys are stuck in here until I decide to kill you off!" He said as he left the room once again. "How are we going to get out of this one." Botan said as she sat down.
"Don't be pathetic onna, we'll get through this somehow." Hiei said as he started thinking of possible ways to get out. Every time he drew a blank, he couldn't figure out what to do. "What are we going to do..." Hiei said to himself in a barely audible voice.
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"Oh my gosh were did they go?" Yukina said as she watched everyone. "They could have gone anywhere!" Kurama said. "Well at least Botan's not by herself, she's safe with Hiei." Keiko said as she watched Yusuke. "Yusuke why are you smiling two of your friends just got sucked to who knows where!" Keiko said. "Because I know where they got sucked into!" Yusuke said as he smiled at himself for being so smart.
"How do you know where they are?" Genkai asked. "The first time I punched that magician guy I placed a Spirit Bug on him. Did you guys really think I wouldn't do something smart incase he was powerful? I did it just incase we couldn't beat him. Anyway the spirit bug is something Botan gave me a long time ago. It-" Yusuke said as he got cut off by Koenma. "It tracks your spirit energy onto a little map, you have it don't you?" Koenma asked Yusuke. "Of course I do...it's in my pocket...er...no it's in the other pocket..." Yusuke said as he searched for it. "Were doomed!" Kuwabara said as they watched Yusuke frantically search for the map.
"Oh I found it!" Yusuke said as he pulled it out. "Don't worry Hiei, and Botan Yusuke is here to save the day!" Yusuke said as he followed the route on the map. "Oh brother..." Koenma said as they followed Yusuke.
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"I wonder where that lunatic went." Botan said as she looked at Hiei. "Who cares." Hiei said annoyed that he was trapped here. "It's up to the others to find us now, there's nothing we can do..." Botan said as she sighed. "Shhh..." Hiei told Botan as she became quiet. Hiei was listening in to the conversation the magician was having with another demon. "So, he said we will invade Spirit World tomorrow.." The magician asked. "Yes, the riot will start tomorrow, they won't know what hit them .... oh the master said to kill off the ferry onna before you kill anyone else. He's particularly set on killing her." The demon said as he disappeared.
"Oh no.." Botan said as her eyes widened in horror. "Don't worry nothings going to happen to you since I'm here." Hiei told her. "Thanks..." Botan said as she felt safe again. "They're going to start the riot tomorrow." Hiei told Botan. "At least we know, now we can do something to stop it, if we get out of here alive." Botan said. "We'll get out alive.." Hiei told her reassuringly. "So what do we do now?" Botan said as she walked over to Hiei and sat down. "Try and get that key without using magic." Hiei told her. "Can you summon your oar?" He asked. "Yes... but why?" Botan asked confused.
"Summon it quick!" Hiei said as Botan materialized her oar. "Give it to me." Hiei said as she handed him the oar. Hiei then walked up to the edge of the cage where the bars where and stuck his hand(with the oar) through. The oar was long enough to reach the keys. Hiei knocked the keys over and using the oar brought them inside the cage. "Oh you did it Hiei!" Botan said as she hugged him out of happiness. "Don't do that." Hiei said as Botan let go.
Botan picked up the keys and started to try each one on the lock. One by one she put each key in the lock and turned it but it wouldn't open. "It's not working." Botan said with a hint of despair in her voice. "What?... Let me see those keys." Hiei said as he took the keys and tried to open the lock. Each key he tried failed. Just then the magician walked out and saw them frantically trying to get one of the keys to open the lock. Botan quickly took the keys and put them behind her back.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" He said as he walked up to the cage. 'Could've fooled me.' Hiei thought as he watched the magician walk up to them. "Those weren't the real keys. They were fakes. I just wanted to see the look of disappointment in your faces when you realized it didn't work! AHAHAHA!" The magician said as he laughed. "Shit." Hiei cursed angry with himself for falling for the trap.
"These are the real keys." He said as he pulled the key out of his pocket. "How are we ever going to get the keys now that he has them." Botan whispered to Hiei. "I don't know..." Hiei told her as they sat back down in the cage. The magician went back inside the room he was previously in.
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"We're almost there." Yusuke said as he looked down at the picture of a blue dot and a red dot. The blue dot was him, and the red dot was the spirit bug. "I wonder what he's done to them." Keiko said as she walked on. "I can't believe Hiei actually jumped in after Botan.... I mean before he never talked to her, or anything, let alone risk his life to save her." Kuwabara said to everyone. "Yeah, I guess Hiei has changed." Kurama said as he looked at Yukina, Koenma and Genkai.
"Remind me again why you're here Keiko, and Yukina. You guys could get hurt by coming with us. It's really dangerous." Yusuke asked. "We want to make sure Botan, and Hiei are safe." Yukina replied. "How close are we Yusuke?" Genkai asked. "We're almost there grandma." Yusuke replied as he watched the picture. "Remember if the magician moves his hands and spreads them apart don't let the mist touch you, it will paralyze you until he stops it." Koenma advised them.
"Alright." They all said as they nodded their heads. "We're here." Yusuke said as they all looked foward to see a castle. They all ran inside and there were hundreds of doors. "Oh man it could take forever to find them now!" Kuwabara said as he watched the endless rows of doors. "They're not on this floor, I can't sense their spirit energy here, I sense it higher." Genkai said as everyone ran up the staircase.
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"I think it's the appropriate time to kill you." The magician said as he pulled a control out of his jacket. Once I push this button energy inside the cage you are in will start to drain large amounts of your spirit energy. When it's all gone, you two will die. Unless you get out of there you're dead. Oh and just incase you manage to get out, a bomb will go off in five minutes. "I guess I won't be catching you guys later!" He said as he laughed. Just then the door came bursting open and the others came in the door. "How did you morons get here?" He asked angrily. "I placed a spirit bug on you! Let them go now!" Yusuke told him.
"Ha, you're too late!" He said as he pressed the button on the switch. When he did this Botan and Hiei both fell and their hands and knees screaming in pain. "What did you do to them!" Kurama asked as Yusuke prepared to shoot him with his shot gun. The cage is draining their spirit energy, and by the looks of it they're almost dead." He said as he created a portal. "Shot Gun!" A voice behind him said as his eyes widened in terror and he fell to the ground dead. "The keys, get the keys..." Hiei managed to say as he writhed in pain.
Kuwabara found the keys and opened the gate. "Hurry go into the portal!" Yusuke said as he waited for everyone to run inside the portal. Hiei and Botan managed to get up even though most of their was drained out of them. Yusuke jumped inside the portal when he saw that Botan and Hiei were close enough to make it on their own. Hiei jumped inside the portal and turned around to see Botan a few feet away from him as she ran towards the portal.
"Hurry up Botan!" Hiei told her. He held his had out and once Botan grabbed it he pulled her inside. When he pulled her inside he pulled her alittle to hard causing bump right into him. He held on to her since there was many different holes that you could fall into. "Thanks Hiei." Botan said as she held on to him. Hiei and Botan were the last people to fall out of the warp hole and back to Genkai's temple, so everyone was watching and waiting for them to come.
Hiei fell down first and Botan right on top of him. She blushed a bit and then got up. "That was one hell of a party!" Yusuke said as everyone sat down in separate chairs. "So how are you guys feeling?" Yukina asked. "Exhausted." Botan answered for both of them. "Do you think you need to go to the hospital?" Kuwabara asked. "No." Hiei answered. "Same here, I'll be fine." Botan answered. "Sorry if the party wasn't everything you expected it to be, I know how much you wanted it to be perfect." Genkai told her.
"It's ok, it wasn't all that bad except for that stupid magician." Botan said out of breath. "Yeah, we had some fun at least." Keiko replied. "Well it's been a long day so we should leave now." Kurama said as everyone got up. "Oh I forgot to tell you all." Botan said as she shakily stood up. "What is it?" Koenma asked. "Just that the magician said they were going to start the riot tomorrow." Botan said as she passed out, luckily for her Hiei caught her. "What?" They all said. " You heard the onna." Hiei said as he carried her into his room.
He was way to tired to carry her into his room, and he didn't feel he had enough strength so he decided to put her on the other side of the bed. Hiei quickly fell asleep on the opposite side of the bed. A minute after they had fallen asleep they were both cuddled in eachothers arms, and Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Koenma were taking pictures. "Should we put Botan in her own bed, I mean I know you guys got a kick out of this but they really have been through a lot." Keiko said as she glared at Yusuke, Koenma, and Kuwabara.
"No, I think they're comfortable this way." Yusuke said as he snickered and walked out of the door. "Yusuke!" Keiko said as she hit him on the head forcefully. "What I'm serious! Didn't you see the smile on theif faces?" Yusuke said as he Keiko and Kuwabara left Genkai's temple. Everyone left except for Koenma and Kurama. "We're so close to them actually being an item." Koenma said. "I know it's so obvious that they like eachother." Yukina replied. "Yeah, I know." Kurama replied. "I can't wait for the wedding and the-" Koenma said as he was cut off by Genkai.
"We didn't even get them together yet, and you are thinking about the wedding?" Genkai asked. "He also did this after the we came back from Demon Cafe, don't mind him...." Kurama said as he sweatdropped. "We should get going." Kurama said as they left. "See you guys later." Yukina said as she waved and went off to bed. Genkai decided she'd go to her room as well.
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"Master?.." A demon said as he walked towards a figure shrouded in darkness. "What is it?" He asked impatiently as the demon stepped forward. "It's about the ferry girl." He said feebly. "Well?...Did you kill her like I told you too?" He asked. "We kidnaped her, and we even kidnapped Hiei." He said with joy. "And you killed them both?" He said his voice filled with hope.
"Not exactly." He answered. "Well what happened then?" He asked much louder this time. "Well they escaped and the magician is now dead." He said as he stepped back and awaited his masters rage. "What? You fools couldn't even manage to do a simple job of killing a ferry girl? I said if she wasn't kidnaped, or killed..... someone would pay... do you remember that?" He asked. "Yes... I do.." The demon said as he backed away.
"Since they didn't take care of her, you will be paying for them!" He said as his eyes glowed red and the demon in front of him bursted into flames. "Dreiske!" The figure called out into the darkness. "You called master?" He answered as he bowed down. "For your sake you better be much more worthy a general than that other demon." He said. "Don't worry I am." He answered with an evil gleam in his eye.
"What is it that you wish of me, master." He asked evilness in his voice. "I want you to round up all the demons." The figure said as he stood up. "I want you to round up all the demons for the riot today." The demon answered. "But sir we have less than half of the amount we were origianally supposed to have for the riot!" He said. "That's not a concern of mine. They don't have the slightest clue as to when the riot will be unless that magician told them which I highly doubt he did." He answered back. "Oh, and make sure you kill the ferry girl Botan while your at it." He said cruelly.
"Yes, but may I ask why you want her dead?" He asked. "Hiei, is starting to fall in love with her. Love is an emotion that no demon should have especially him since he's the Forbidden Child. It will only make you weak. Plus I want to see the look in his eyes when she dies.... he'll learn that he should never have friends, or love for that matter." He answered back coldly. "Why are you so set on doing this to Hiei, I mean I love the idea, I just want to know why." He answered.
"That's none of your business, no go!" He barked. "Yes master." He said as he walked into the darnkess. "Hiei, you'll suffer, and so will all of Spirit World because of what you've done." He answered evily as he laughed to himself.
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Botan woke up and found herself in Hiei's arms. She didn't know how she got there, or why she was there, but she didn't care as she fell back asleep.
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~So how did you like this chappie????? Thanks so much for all of the reviews I have gotten so far!!!! I love you guys!!!! I hope to get the next chapter out soon.... LaTa GuYs!!!