Different Ways Of Torture
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
*~Telepathy~*
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Chapter 8: A picnic, a food fight and I love you's
Botan woke up with thoughts of Hiei still fresh on her mind. 'I really need to get my mind off of him...but I can't for some weird reason...Why, why can't I just forget about him for one second of the day? This is all too confusing for me to deal with I've never had these feelings before.' Botan thought as she sighed and walked into the bathroom, and brushed her teeth. She went in front of the mirror, and sat in the chair next to it.
'I can't believe this is happening, especially to me, I mean I always thought I would be alone all my life and here comes Hiei.' Botan thought as she combed her hair. We've gotten so close over the past few days and I really need to tell him my feelings...I've liked him for a while now, but I never realized it until last night.' Botan thought as she tied her blue locks into a ponytail. She went into the kitchen to find everyone was already in there.
"Good morning everyone." Botan said as she sat down at the table. "Morning, Botan." Yukina said. "Morning." Genkai replied. "Hn." Was all Hiei said in response. 'Oh my gosh, I hope Hiei doesn't remember the kiss I gave him last night...' Botan thought as she blushed lightly. 'I can't get my thoughts off the onna....why...I can't be in love with her...and what was up with that kiss. I can't get it off my mind...it was probably just a friendly kiss..yeah that's it..'
Hiei thought as he tried to contemplate his thoughts. Botan and Hiei kept sending secret glances at each other, which was caught by Genkai and Yukina. "So..I take it everything went well in Spirit World?" Genkai asked trying to break the silence. "Yup, there was a lot of demons but Hiei and the others managed to defeat them all!" Botan said as he lavender eyes shone with joy. "Also, the demons are after Botan...but not because she has the lowest amount of spirit energy.
It's for another reason but we can't figure it out." Hiei said calmly as he looked down at his food. Yukina and gasped as Genkai just looked at Botan waiting for her approval. "Really...do you guys have any idea how is the leader behind all of this?" Genkai asked. "No, but it's no big deal I mean after all-" Botan said as she got cut off by Hiei. "It is a big deal,we have no clue about who is after her, why, and what he wants Spirit World for." He cut in.
"Wow." Yukina said as she watched them with a shocked expression on her face. "Well look on the bright side...they haven't gotten me yet." Botan said with a smile planted on her face. "Yes, I suppose you are right. We should be thankfull that you are still with us." Genkai answered. Just then the communication mirror started beeping. Botan answered as Koenma's form appeared on the screen. "Botan, I want you to get the others and bring them to Spirit World, quick!" Koenma said hurriedly.
"Yes, but why?" Botan asked curiously. "Well I found some information on the master demon!" Koenma said. "Oh my gosh, yes, we'll be there soon!" Botan said. "Hurry up!" Koenma said as she closed the mirror. "What is it?" Hiei asked Botan. "Koenma has found information on the leader of the demons!" Botan said excitedly. "Really?" Hiei said as he stood up. "Yeah, we have to go get the others, see you guys later!" Botan said as she left followed by Hiei.
"Bye." Yukina stated as they left. As they got outside Botan opened her communication mirror and tried to call Yusuke on it. "What are you doing?" Hiei asked her. "I'm trying to contact Yusuke, what else?" Botan asked. "Didn't that baka teacher take his communication mirror?" Hiei asked her. "Heh...oh that's right!" Botan said as suddenly Yusuke's face popped on to the screen. "What's up now Botan?" Yusuke asked her.
"Hello Yusuke, didn't the teacher take your communication mirror?" Botan questioned him. "Yes, but I stole it back from her. Che, like I would let her keep it." Yusuke said as if it were nothing. "Ok, well Koenma found some info on the demon behind the riot!" Botan said happily. "That's great!...wait oh man! I really needed to do something! Oh well Keiko can do it while we're out." Yusuke said. "Great get the others and we'll meet you in Spirit World." Botan said.
"Alright." Yusuke replied. "Oh, Yusuke?" Botan asked. "What is it now?" Yusuke asked her. "What are you doing with that balloon in your hand?" Botan asked suspiciously. "What?..oh this?...ehe..nothing." Yusuke said as he threw the balloon in back of him. "Yusuke answer me!" Botan said. "Well you see-" Yusuke said as he got cut off. "Who knows what he's doing with that let's just get to Spirit World." Hiei said as Yusuke mouthed the words thank you Hiei.
"Oh give the communication device to Hiei for a second please." Yusuke asked. "Um, ok." Botan said as she handed it to Hiei. "Hey Hiei, remember the plan ok?" Yusuke asked him. "I don't want to do it." Hiei said sternly. "Oh come on all you have to do is distract Botan for a few hours then bring her to the middle of the park, when I call you guys on the communication mirror!" Yusuke pleaded. "Fine." Hiei answered finally.
"Thanks Hiei." You really saved our butts. "Hn, whatever." Hiei answered in response as he gave it back to Botan "What was all that about?" Botan asked curiously. "Nothing important, let's just go to Spirit World." Hiei answered plainly as Botan hopped on her oar. They got to Spirit World first, and soon enough they were followed by Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama. "Great, everyone's here." Botan said.
"Ok, you all are probably very anxious to see what information I have on the demon that is behind this mess." Koenma said. "Yeah we are." Yusuke said. "Alright last night the ogres were cleaning up the mess from the previous battle. The demons left back more than they should have." Koenma said as he pointed to a communication mirror that was black.
*************Flashback
"Koenma sir!" George said as he walked into Koenma's room. "Wake up, wake up." He said as he softly pushed him. "What is it, why did you wake me up so early in the night?" Koenma asked rubbing his eyes tiredly. "Look what we have found." George said as he showed Koenma the black communication device. "Oh my gosh is that what I think it is?" Koenma asked George astounded.
"Yes, it's a communication device. We found it while we were cleaning up the mess from the battle that just took place. "Let's see who picks up and if we can track them." Koenma said as he pressed the talk button. On the screen a dark figure appeared with glowing eyes. "What is it Onjaku?" He asked darkly. Koenma quickly realized that this was the master demon behind all of the mess so he pressed the locate button.
"You, you're not Onjaku!" The demon said madly as he smashed the communication device into pieces and they got disconnected. "Yes, this is great!" Koenma said as he jumped out of the bed. "What is it sir?" George asked. "I just found out where the demon behind all the mess is!" Koenma said as he ran towards the library room.
*************Flashback
"The demon thought that I was Onjaku the previous demon that came here and lead the riot. When he realized it was me he quickly broke the device trying to break off our connection. Luckily for me I got to track him down." Koenma said as he smiled. "That's great, so where does he live?" Kuwabara asked. "On the eastern side of Makai, he lives in an abandoned castle." Koenma replied. "Do you know anything about him?" Kurama asked.
"Follow me." Koenma said as they walked into the file room followed by the others. "Here is all we have about him." Koenma said as he handed the file to Yusuke. "Alright, it says his name is Jurenju." Yusuke read as Hiei's eyes widened in shock. 'Could this be the same Jurenju?..' Hiei thought as Yusuke read on. "He lives in the abandoned castle on the easter side of Makai, and was made out of the evilness in Hekaru's heart...wait a minute who's Hekaru?" Yusuke asked curiously.
"I think Hiei can answer that question." Kurama said as he looked at Hiei also knowing who they were. "Hekaru was my father." Hiei said as everyone gasped as Hiei went on. "I heard a long time ago that before he died he made a creature out of his hate. It was supposed to be strong, even stronger than him. He was made only to kill me, and not give me any happiness in this world.
If I found friends he would awaken and come after me. It was said that before my mother died she tried to stop the curse by making my friends or whoever I fell....in love with would have the key to defeat him." Hiei said spitting out the words in love. "Wow, I never knew." Botan said. "So apparently this story is all true, how would your friend....or love defeat this guy?" Yusuke asked playfully. "Hn, I don't know." Hiei answered.
"I do." Koenma answered as he opened a box and pulled out a horn. "That, that HORN is supposed to defeat this all powerful demon?" Yusuke asked skeptically. "Yes, whoever is Hiei's close friend, or whoever Hiei falls in love with is supposed to unlock the secret powers of this horn. When they blow it, he'll be sealed away within the chambers of a deep, deep fortress where no one knows about today." Koenma said.
"Sounds like some kind of fairy tale to me." Kuwabara said. "Shut up baka." Hiei commanded. "Hey! I'm no-" Kuwabara said as he was cut off by Kurama. "Come on we have more important things to do than fight." Kurama said. "Ok so basically we have to find the demon and blow the horn, and he'll vanish?" Botan asked. "Precisely, if the horn is what we need to conceal him, if it isn't well we're in trouble." Koenma said.
"Great so all of our lives depend on this horn." Yusuke said. "Yeah." Koenma answered. "So when do we go after him today?" Botan asked. "No no I want to find out more information on the demon.." Koenma said hurriedly as he stared at the others. "Right, so we'll just be going now, so much to do and so little time!" Yusuke said as he and Kuwabara left. "Alright I guess we'll be going too, call us back if anything happens." Botan said as she and Hiei walked out of the door.
Kurama and Koenma were the only ones left in the room. "I think he has awakened because Hiei has found love." Kurama told him. "Me too, because he was friends with all of you for a while now and there hasn't been any sign of Jurenju before." Koenma replied. "Be sure to tell Yukina this at the picnic, I'm sure she'll be happy to know." Koenma said as Kurama left. "That was weird Koenma usually makes you guys go after the demon when he finds out about them." Botan said to Hiei as they walked away from Spirit World.
"Like he said he needs more information on the demon before he makes us rush in and fight." Hiei said. "It's certainly never stopped him before.." Botan said as she walked on with Hiei. "So what should we do today?" She asked him. "I don't care." Hiei said as he remembered he was supposed to distract her away from the others. "I guess I'll go see how Keiko is doing then." Botan said. "No, wait." Hiei said. "What is it?" Botan asked.
"Let's go to that ningen place we went before." Hiei said in agony. "The mall?..you'd take me! Thanks Hiei!" Botan said as she hugged him. "What is it with you and hugs I said don't hug me and yet you hug me all the time!" Hiei said angrily even though he was beginning to get used to her hugging him all the time. "Sorry I got carried away, let's go!" Botan said as they walked towards the mall. "So where do you want to go first?" Botan asked as she smiled and Hiei just frowned.
*************The Others
Yusuke, Kuwabara, Koenma, Kurama, Keiko, Yukina, and Genkai met up in the middle of the park. There was a table and chairs all that was left was the food and decorations. "So, we'll meet back here in two hours with everything then we'll start decorating, and whatever you do avoid Hiei and Botan!" Yusuke instructed them. "Alright." Kurama answered as they went their seperate ways. "Yukina." Kurama called.
"Yes Kurama?" Yukina answered. "Well we found out some information on the demon and he's-" Kurama said as he got cut off by Yukina herself. "Juneju, I know everything Koenma told me already." Yukina said as she smiled. "Great, so you know the part about him awakining once Hiei finds love or friends?" Kurama asked. "Yes, he has to love Botan that's the only reason he was awakened." Yukina said in delight.
"The event of Botan telling you about Hiei being your brother must have been the event that triggered his awakening." Kurama said. "How?" Yukina asked. "The moment Botan told you, Hiei wanted revenge which got them to be as close as they are now. It must have been fate or something." Kurama explained. "Right, it's all so wonderful." Yukina said as she sighed. "What?" Kurama asked.
"Hiei's finally getting to be more opened with everyone, and he's in love with Botan and she's in love with him." Yukina said. "Right, and we're the ones that made it happen. When they get married and have children and the children have children it'll be because of us!" Koenma said as he popped in from no where startling everyone. "Koenma!" They both said in unison. "What, it's true!" Koenma said as they sighed and went to get the stuff for the picnic. "What?" Koenma asked them as he watched them walke away.
*************Hiei and Botan
"How about we just look around at some stores first." Botan said as they walked around. They were walking towards the supermarket when Hiei spotted Keiko and Yusuke walking out of it with bags in their hands. They saw him and ran inside quickly. "Hiei I just thought I saw Kei-" Botan said as Hiei cut her off. "Hey let's go in this store I bet they have lots of nice clothes for you to wear!" Hiei said as he pushed Botan inside.
"Hiei this is a store for undergarments." Botan said nervously. "What are you talking about?" He asked watching Yusuke and Keiko trying to avoid Botan and Hiei. "This is a store for bras and underwears,....I don't think I want to shop in here with you silly!" Botan said as she laughed. Just then Yusuke and Keiko walked by while Yusuke put two thumbs up seeing Hiei in an undergarment store with Botan. Hiei just glared at him.
*~Don't be a baka I didn't know this store was for that sort of stuff!~* Hiei told him through telepathy. *~Right.~* Yusuke answered. "Sorry about that let's go somewhere else." Hiei said as they walked out of the store. "Hm this store looks new, let's see what they have in here." Botan said as she walked into an arcade room. It was dark inside but had lasers of all different colors substatuting as lights.
"This place looks cool." Botan said as she looked around the place seeing everyone playing different sorts of games. Hiei spotted Kuwabara at Kuwabara and Yukina at a game. Kuwabara was playing the game while Yukina watched in amazement. 'Baka, what if Botan sees him!' Hiei thought. Nearby someone was standing on a DDR mat. "Anyone dare challenge me the champion?" He asked as nobody stepped foward.
"Hey is that Yukina over there?" Botan asked. "No it's not." Hiei said as he softly pushed her onto the DDR mat. "Hey looks like somebody actually has the guts to face me, nice attempt pretty girl but trust me you won't last long." He said in a cocky voice. "But I never played this game before." Botan said as everyone around her sweat dropped. Just look at the screen and whatever arrow it highlights put your foot on it ok?" He explained. "Right." Botan said.
*~Baka, Botan is right there playing some game you better get out of here with my sister before she figures it out.~* Hiei told him through telepathy. *~We already got out stuff and how is she going to figure out we're planning a picnic for her?~* Kuwabara asked. *~You have balloons in your hand, now go before she see's you guys.~* Hiei told them. They left quickly without Botan spotting them then Hiei turned his attention back to Botan.
She seemed to be playing a game and by the look on her face she was winning. It looked like she was in some sort of dance competition with the man next to her. Everyone was watching her in amazement at how good she was, and most of the boys were looking at her because of her beauty. At the end Botan's screen said 'WINNER' while the other mans said 'LOSER'. "Wow that was fun!" Botan said as she jumped off.
"Wow you beat the champion, that makes you the new champ, Botan that's your name right?" Another man asked. "Yes it is." Botan said happily. "Well congratulations, how about you and me go out for dinner tonight?" He asked as the other boys went up to her asking her also. "Eheh I'm sorry boys but....erm...I'm taken." Botan said. "By who?" One of them asked. "By me." He answered as he gave them his famous death glare making them go away feeling embarrassed.
"Thanks Hiei, you saved my butt." Botan said as Hiei just answered "Hn." "Well where should we go next?" Botan asked. "I don't care you choose." Hiei said as she walked into a party store. "Maybe we should've came here when we decided to go shopping for the party decorations and stuff." Botan said. The place was filled with everything you needed for a party. They went looking at all the decorations.
"Wow Hiei look at all those cakes, there's even an ice cream one." Botan said. "Botan what time is it?" Hiei asked getting bored of all this shopping. "Botan?...is that you're name?" A lady at the cake desk asked. "Yes." Botan replied. "Oh you must be here to pick up your cake!" She said happily as she took out a cake. "Wrong girl, wrong cake." Hiei said as he grabbed Botans hand and directed her to the door.
Just as they were about to reach the door Koenma and Kurama entered. "Congratulation! You are our one hundredth customer!" The loud speaker said. Koenma and Kurama went wide eyed when they saw Botan and Hiei in the same store. "Ooh I want to see who the hundreth customer is." Botan said as she walked towards the door. "No, no stop." Hiei told her as he put her arm out.
"What is it?" Botan asked. "Because, we should go check out the cakes for the next party that you decide to have.." Hiei said as he glared at Koenma and Kurama for making him do this. "Ok.." Botan said as she followed Hiei. "This one looks nice and so does this one." Hiei said pointing to each one then glancing back at Koenma and Kurama. They got away from the crowd and walked to the other corner of the room so Botan and Hiei could walk out without seeing them.
"Ok, you know what I have the sudden urge for?" Hiei asked her as he grunted and grabbed her hand. "What is it now?" Botan asked. "Sweet Snow!...um I mean Ice Cream!" Hiei said loudly making everyone look at him. "Bakas." Hiei muttered as he regained his composure and walked out of the store with Botan.
*************The Others
Everyone met back in the spot where they were before. "So did everyone get what they were looking for?" Kuwabara asked as they all nodded. "Did you guys manage to avoid Botan?" Yusuke asked. "Well we avoided her at the arcade." Kuwabara said. "Koenma and I were in that new party store, but Hiei managed to distract Botan from us." Kurama answered. "Same with me and Keiko." Yusuke said. "Great so she shouldn't suspect anything." Genkai said.
"Alright we should get started on the decorations and everything." Yusuke said. "How will Hiei know to bring her back here when we are all ready?" Yukina asked. "I'll call Botan on her communication device and tell Hiei to bring her here." Yusuke said. "Alright let's start working!" Keiko said as they all started doing different tasks. Genkai, Yukina, and Keiko were cooking, Yusuke, Kurama, Koenma and Kuwabara were putting the decorations everywhere.
Yukina walked over to Kurama and Koenma while her food was cooking. "Guys, should we do anything during the party to get Botan and Hiei together or should we just let them get together on their own?" Yukina asked. "I think we should try and get them together, they'll never realize they like each other if something doesn't happen." Kurama said. "Ok fine what should we do?" Yukina asked.
"Why don't we try and get Hiei jealous?" Koenma said. "How?" Yukina asked. "Well get one of the guys to hang around her and ask her out or something." Koenma said as Kurama and Yukina instantly looked at him. "That's a great idea!" Yukina said as she smiled. "Wait a minute why are you guys looking at me, you don't want me to ask her out do you?!" Koenma asked. "Well it makes the most sense." Kurama said.
"What do you mean it makes the most sense why don't you do it!" Koenma said not wanting to face the wrath of Hiei. "Well because..you work with her and spend the most time with her...so it'll seem more real if you act as if you liked her." Kurama said. "But, I-" Koenma started. "Come on, please just do it for Botan and Hiei!" Yukina pleaded. "Fine ok, I'll do it!" Koenma said as they heard snickering from behind them.
They turned around to find Yusuke and Kuwabara listening to them.."Yusuke, and Kuwabara!" The trio said in unison. "Eheh we were just putting some decorations up...eheh..." Yusuke said. "You heard everything didn't you." Kurama asked them as they nodded their heads. "Yeah pretty much...We couldn't help but listen you were so secretive, and now we know why!" Yusuke said. "Why didn't you tell us you were trying to hook shorty up with Botan?" Kuwabara asked.
"Because you guys would make a big deal out of it no offense." Yukina said. "We're sorry but it is kind of funny I mean Botan and Hiei?" Yusuke said as he laughed. "Laugh all you want but they do like each other." Koenma said. "That explains why they were so close these past few days." Kuwabara said. "Well are you guys helping us or not?" Koenma asked. "Fine." Kuwabara and Yusuke said in unison. "Just don't make it too obvious." Kurama told them.
"Don't worry we won't do anything bad now will we Kuwabara?" Yusuke asked him devilishly. "No, nothing bad." Kuwabara answered as they walked away. "I hope they don't do anything silly." Yukina said as she watched them walk away. "They may be foolish but I don't think they'd do anything to bad to mess this up for Hiei and Botan." Koenma said nervously.
*************Botan and Hiei
Botan and Hiei walked to ice cream shop. They ordered their ice cream and sat down at a table to eat it. Hiei watched Botan as she ate her ice cream. 'She's really beautiful.' Hiei thought as he watched her in a daze. 'Wait..what am I thinking I can't love anyone, especially Botan at a time like this...Jurenju could be after her...and I couldn't bare if she died because of me..' Hiei thought as she caught a glimpse of him watching her.
"What are you thinking of?" Botan asked him curiously. "Nothing." Hiei said. "Oh come on tell me you didn't even eat your ice cream yet what's wrong?" Botan asked as she smiled at him and watched him with her purple orbs. "I was just thinking about the demon that's all." Hiei told her as his crimson eyes watched her. "What were you thinking about?" Botan asked curiously. "Uh well I was just thinking about my father and how he created him..." Hiei said.
"Do you think its you're fault...because it's not your fault if anything happens..it's Jureju's fault because he chose to do bad." Botan said to him. "I know, just forget it." Hiei told her as he ate his ice cream. "You know what?" Botan said happily as she tried to brighten up his mood. "What is it?" Hiei asked her. "Over the time me and you have gotten closer, all because of you silly little death threat." Botan said. "I haven't forgotten about that." Hiei told her as he smirked.
"You know you wouldn't hurt me even if you tried!" Botan said to him. "Yes I could." Hiei said. "Believe it or not you are my friend and I know you think of me as a friend." Botan told him. "So what if I do, I can still hurt you." Hiei told her. "So you do think of me as a friend?" Botan asked. "Yes, a very annoying one." Hiei said to her. "Glad to hear." Botan told him as she finished up her ice cream. "Hey can I ask you something?" Botan asked.
"No, but it's never stopped you from asking me something before so I'll just save you the trouble and answer yes." Hiei told her. "Um, how come you did not want Yukina to know that you were her brother." Botan asked. "That is none of your concern Botan." Hiei told her softly as he continued to eat his ice cream. "Alright..so Hiei what do you want to do now?" Botan asked. "I would like to leave this ningen place and go back home, it's boring." Hiei said.
"Alright then I'm tired of the mall too let's go." Botan said as she got up. "Wait no you can't go yet, let's just stay-" Hiei said as the communication mirror started to beep. "Hello." Botan answered. "Hey Botan can you give the mirror to Hiei?" Yusuke asked. "Um, ok sure." Botan said as she handed it to Hiei. "We're all ready and waiting for you and Botan to come. You remember the place right?" Yusuke asked. "Yes I remember." Hiei said as he handed it back to Botan.
"What was that about?" She asked. "Uh nothing let's go." Hiei said as they walked out of the store. "You know you've been acting really weird today Hiei." Botan said as they walked through the parking lot. They had to go through the parking lot to get to Genkai's place and the picnic was close to Genkai's temple. "No I haven't" Hiei said back as he heard a noise coming from somewhere. Just then a blast of spirit energy came from an alley heading straight towards Botan.
Hiei jumped in front of her and blocked it from hitting her. "Hiei are you ok?" Botan asked. "Yeah it was nothing, stay down." Hiei told her as she knelt down. He searched the area for a demon and sure enough he found one. "I'll kill Botan for Jurenju, but first I'll deal with you Hiei." He stated as he jumped towards Hiei. One of his hands went to punch Hiei while the other one was waiting to launch his spirit energy on him. Hiei blocked his punch but got hit with the spirit energy.
Not expecting it he flew backwards. Botan jumped up to see where Hiei went. The demon laughed as he walked towards where he thought Hiei flew backwards. He wasn't there to his dismay. Instantly Hiei was in back of the demon, he struck him with his sword several times. In a last attempt the demon was behind Botan in the blink of an eye and shot two energy ball at her as he fell giving her no time to react.
Hiei jumped in front of her and pushed her down and he fell with her. They avoided the blast and Hiei was now on top of Botan. "Are you ok?" Hiei asked her. "Yeah, I'm ok I'm ok." Botan told him as she watched him. Their eyes locked for a moment as crimson orbs met lavender/pink orbs. They were inching closer and closer but just then the communication mirror beeped. They snapped out of their gaze and Hiei came off of Botan.
He helped her up and she gave it to Hiei knowing it would be Yusuke for him. "Where are you guys?" Yusuke asked. "We were just fighting a demon, we're on our way." Hiei said quietly as they walked on. Botan was blushing madly and Hiei had a slight blush on his face as they remembered what had just happened. "Thanks for saving me again!" Botan said to Hiei as he 'hned' and they walked on. "Where are you going Hiei?..Genkai's temple is this way."
Botan said as she pointed to the left path. "I know that but I want to show you something." He told her as she followed him skeptically wondering what he wanted to show her. Botan and Hiei walked deep into the park where there was a clearing. She entered and everybody greeted her saying "Surprise Botan!" There were many different expressions on her face. Happiness, and shock were the most evident ones. There were ribbons, streamers, and balloons all over the place.
"Oh my gosh thanks so much guys, you shouldn't have!" Botan said happily. "We know." Hiei answered. "Wow all this for me?" Botan asked. "Yup, we knew how much the party meant to you and since it was ruined we decided to throw one for you." Keiko said. "Wow I didn't even have a clue about it." Botan said in amazement. "Well Hiei was supposed to distract you by taking you to the mall while we started to decorate and I'd call him back when we were all ready." Yusuke said.
"That explains a lot, wait so I really did see you guys at the mall?" Botan asked. "Yeah, we didn't know you were in the store and Hiei had to keep on distracting you." Koenma said. "So that's why you were acting so weird, and Yusuke kept on calling for you on the mirror." Botan said. "Yeah." Hiei answered. "Oh wow thanks guys this really means a lot to me." Botan said as her eyes shined with happiness. "Well let's get this party started!" Yusuke said as they all gathered around in a circle.
"So what are we doing first?" Botan asked. "Truth or Dare." Yusuke said. "But this time we are playing it differently." Kuwabara said. "How are we playing?" Botan asked. "Ok, in this bag there are different dares, and truths..more dares than truths because that's how we want it. Genkai will pull a piece of paper out for someone and they will have to answer the question or do the dare, since she isn't playing. Got it?" Yusuke asked.
"Alright." Botan answered. "Oh yeah we all have to play and do the dare no matter what." Kurama said. "Yukina you're first." Genkai said as Yukina stood up nervously. Genkai pulled one of the pieces of paper out and read it. "How stupid and cowardly do you think Kuwabara is?" Genkai read. "Hey who put that one in there?!" Kuwabara said as he got up. "I did." Yusuke said plainly as Yukina began to answer.
"I think Kazuma is very brave and smart, and also nice." Yukina said as she sat down. "Next is Yusuke." Genkai said as Yusuke got up. "I dare you to kiss Keiko." Genkai read. "Ok." Yusuke said nervously. "For two minutes." Genkai finished as Yusuke's eyes widened and Keiko's blush deepened. Yusuke and Keiko inched forward and kissed each other for two minutes as everyone else watched. "Fine I'm done." Yusuke said as he blushed lightly.
"You know you enjoyed that man!" Kuwabara said as he laughed. "Kuwabara you're turn." Genkai said as he stood up. "Jump off a twenty story building." Genkai read. "What I can't do that who put that one in?" Kuwabara asked. "I did that one too." Yusuke said as Genkai threw the paper on the floor and picked another one as she muttered 'Dimwit'. "Run in the road and get...hit by car?" Genkai read as they all turned to Yusuke.
"What that wasn't me!" Yusuke said. "Hehe actually that was me I was hoping Yusuke would get it." Kuwabara said sheepishly as Genkai picked another paper from the bag. "Who do you like and why do you that person." Genkai read. "I like Yukina, because she is pretty, sweet, loving, caring, kind,-" Kuwabara said as he went on and on. Five minutes later. "And she is always respectful of people's opinions." Kuwabara said as he sat down.
"Wow could you have taken any longer?" Yusuke asked as he yawned. "Kurama you're next." Genkai said as he stood up. "Who do you think is the most handsome boy, or prettiest girl?" Genkai asked. "That was supposed to be my question for you." Kurama whispered to Koenma as Koenma just smirked. "Well answer it and say Botan, let's just see what Hiei does when he finds out you think Botan is the cutest." Koenma said as he smirked and watched Kurama.
"Uh, the prettiest girl I think is...Botan." Kurama said. Of course everyone knew that they were trying to get Botan and Hiei together by making them get jealous but Hiei and Botan had no clue. Hiei's eyes widened and Botan just blushed a bit. 'Die kistune.' Hiei thought as he glared at Kurama when no one was looking at him. "Next is Koenma." Genkai said as he stood up. "Who would you go out with if you had to pick anyone in this room?" Genkai asked.
"Huh that was supposed to be my question for you!" Koenma whispered to Kurama. "Well like you told me stick to the plan, and answer Botan." Kurama said as he smirked and watched Koenma. "Uh, If I had to go out with anyone in this room it would be Botan." Koenma said awaiting to see what Hiei would do. "Sorry but I didn' t hear you speak louder. "Botan." Koenma answered. Hiei also sent a death glare to Koenma as Koenma sat back down.
"Next up is Hiei." Genkai said as Hiei didn't move. "Hiei, it's your turn go up to her." Botan told him. "No, I'm not playing this stupid game." Hiei said. "Come on everyone else is playing you have to play too...I'm sure your choice won't be so hard." Botan said as Hiei reluctantly got up and walked over to Genkai. "What's you're greatest fear?" Genkai asked. "I don't fear anything." Hiei answered. "There has to be something you are afraid of you can't sit down until you answer it." Yusuke said.
"Fine, uh the death of a friend." Hiei said as he took a glimpse of Botan without anyone catching it, or so he thought. He sat back down in his spot. "See that wasn't so hard no was it?" Botan asked. "Botan you're last." Genkai said as Botan stood up and walked over to Genkai. "You have to kiss Koenma." Genkai said as she smirked when she saw Hiei's reaction. Hiei opened his mouth as if he was going to say something but he restrained himself he just shot a death glare towards Koenma which Koenma saw.
"Ehe...do I have to?" Botan asked. "Yes you have to kiss him." Genkai said as Botan walked over to Koenma. They slowly moved closer to eachother and they kissed. Hiei was filled with jealousy and Kurama and Yukina saw this knowing that Hiei really did love her. Botan broke this kiss and walked back to her spot. "That wasn't so hard now was it?" Hiei asked her as he put on a fake smirk.
"Alright now that Truth or Dare is over, lets go and eat!" Yusuke said as they walked over to the tables. The order they were sitting in was Keiko, Yusuke, Koenma, Botan, and Hiei. On the other side of the table was Kuwabara, Yukina Kurama, and Genkai. "Flirt with Botan." Kurama whispered to Koenma. "So Botan, nice outfit." Koenma said as Yusuke and Kuwabara sweat dropped. "Thanks." Botan said as she ate. "Compliment her on something." Kurama said.
"Say Botan you look fine today." Yusuke told Koenma. "Hey Botan you look fine today." Koenma said just as Yusuke had said it. "Uh thank you Koenma you look handsome today too." Botan said as she started talking with Hiei. "No not like that Yusuke. Ok forget compliments ask her out..." Kurama said. "Are you kidding me, Hiei would kill me if I asked her out. He's been sending me death glares all day!" Koenma said as he glanced at Hiei.
"Just do it!" Kurama told him. "Botan." Koenma said as she turned from Hiei to him. "Yes?" Botan asked. "Um well would you like to go out with me?" Koenma asked as Hiei awaited Botan's answer. "I'm sorry but I think of you as my boss, and friend nothing more. I'm really sorry." Botan told him. "Yeah you're right, you're too much of my friend I wouldn't be able to go out with you.." Koenma said as he turned back to Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara.
"Are you happy now Kurama?..Hiei's probably going to murder me in my sleep!" Koenma told him as he ate and Yusuke and Kuwabara snickered. "I'm sure he won't kill you Koenma." Kurama answered. "Are you enjoying yourself so far?" Yukina asked sweetly. "Yes I am." Hiei said to her. "Really you are?" Botan asked amazed. "No I just said that to keep her happy." Hiei answered. "Aw that's really sweet, Hiei." Botan told him. "Sweet?..I don't do sweet." Hiei said.
"Yes you just did that's so cute." Botan told him. "And I'm not cute." Hiei said. "Whatever." Botan told him as she ate her food. 'What does Koenma think he's doing asking Botan on a date...oh kami I sound like a jealous boyfriend..' Hiei thought as he watched Koenma. Everyone finished eating and now it was time for the cake. "Ok is everyone done?" Yusuke asked. "Yes." The said as they nodded. "Alright time for the cake." Yusuke said.
"I got a cake too?..wow thanks." Botan told them as she smiled. They cut the cake and gave it out to everyone, and ate the cake. Then Yusuke decided to throw a piece of his mashed potatoes on Kuwabara, what he didn't know was it would turn out to be something much much more. Yusuke threw it at Kuwabara but instead of hitting him it hit Kurama. "Hey what did you do that for!" Kurama said as he threw it back at Yusuke but Yusuke ducked and it hit Keiko.
"I'm sorry I was aiming for Kuwabara!" Yusuke said. "And I was aiming for Yusuke!" Kurama said as Keiko threw some food and instead of hitting Kurama it hit Yukina. "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry Yuki-" Keiko said as she got hit by Yusuke. "Yusuke!" Keiko yelled as she picked up some food and tried to hit him but he ducked so it hit Kuwabara. Kuwabara didn't see where it came from and he saw Botan laughing so he thought it was her.
He threw some food towards her and it hit her right in the face. "Kuwabara I didn't hit you it was Keiko!" Botan said as she threw some food at him. He threw it back but she ducked so it hit Hiei. "Ahah Hiei you're face is covered in bread and ketchup!" Botan said as she laughed. "That isn't funny!" Hiei said as he picked up some food and threw it at Botan, she ducked and it hit Koenma. "Food fight!" Yusuke yelled as everyone started throwing food everywhere.
"Hey wait everybody!" Yusuke said as everyone stopped what they were doing. "How about we make teams?" Yusuke said. "Ok, me and Urameshi!" Kuwabara said. "Me and Yukina!" Keiko replied. "I call the kitsune!" Koenma said. "That leaves me with you." Botan said to Hiei. "Ok let the fight begin!" Yusuke said as they went in different directions. Botan took a cup of soda filled with ice and threw it on Yusuke.
He turned around to find Botan laughing her head off but behind her was Kuwabara about to throw some food on her. Luckily when Botan turned around Hiei threw some food on Kuwabara so he turned around and didn't hit Botan. "Thanks!" She said to Hiei as she ducked from getting hit by more food. Keiko and Yukina were hiding behind the tree throwing food at Koenma and Kurama. While Kurama and Koenma were trying to avoid the food and hit them back.
Botan hopped on her oar and without anyone seeing flew up to the tree where everyone was. She looked down at them and threw the food she had in her hand down. One by one it hit everyone she threw it at. They all looked to see who had thrown it and figured it was the person next to them so they hit someone else, without suspecting it was her. "Now time to have fun with Hiei."
Botan said as she spotted him going behind Koenma and Kurama for revenge on what they said for their truth or dare answers. She threw the rest of the food she had down at him. Most of it hit him and he looked up. Botan stayed as still as she could and when she looked down she couldn't find Hiei anywhere. The she felt someone tap her and cover her mouth before she could scream. "Hn, I thought we were partners.?" Hiei asked as he smirked.
"Yeah I know, but I figured I'd have some fun while I was up here." Botan told him. "Let's go back down." Botan said as she hopped on her oar and flew down, after Hiei got down. They grabbed some food from the table and went towards the others. Hiei threw the food at Koenma, Yusuke, and Kuwabara, while Botan threw it at Yukina, Keiko, and Koenma. They turned to see Hiei and Botan laughing at them because they were covered in way more food that they were, since they had been in the tree.
"Get Hiei and Botan." Yusuke whispered to them as they walked foward. "Uh guys waht are you doing?" Botan asked. "Don't ask just run." Hiei told her as she used her oar and Hiei used his superspeed. "Hey you guys can't use your special abilities!" Yusuke said as they stopped. "Why not, you never said not to." Botan said. "She's got a point." Kurama said. "Fine then I'll use my Spirit gun!" Yusuke said. "And what kill them with it?" Keiko asked him.
"Oh man I guess I don't need my spirit gun for this, I'll just have to get them the old fashioned way." Yusuke said as Kurama and Kuwabara agreed. Botan flew higher and dodged the food that they threw at her while Hiei used his super speed to dodge it as well. "This is useless there's hardly any food and we won't be able to get them." Kurama said as they stopped. Botan came down and off of her oar. "Hn, it seems we won." Hiei said.
"Is there even a winner for a food fight?" Keiko asked. "Who cares, I guess we won." Hiei said as he smirked just then someone threw something in his face. He wiped it off his face to see Botan laughing hysterically. "I hope you think this funny too!" Hiei said as he took a huge blob of ketchup and threw it in her face. Everyone laughed at her as she took the ketchup off of her face. "Hiei you are so dead!" Botan said as she chased him through the forest with the others following her.
'I think I'll just let her catch up to me to see what she does' Hiei thought as he stopped. Botan wasn't expecting him to stop suddenly so she bumped into him falling to the floor followed by him falling on her. The others came behind them to find what situation they were in. Botan and Hiei had no idea that the others were right there watching the whole scene. Just as before they were inching closer and closer.
'I shouldn't kiss her...' Hiei kept telling himself despite the fact that he really wanted to. Just before they actually kissed Yusuke decided to take a picture. When they heard the click they were snapped out of their daze and got up blushing. "Yusuke they were just about to kiss did you have to do that!" Koenma said. "I'm sorry I didn't think they would hear!" He said as he grinned. "Sorry for falling on you." Hiei said.
"Ehe...it's ok." Botan answered as she dusted herself off. Just then Genkai came. "Where were you grandma?" Yusuke asked. "I left before any of you got a chance to throw food on me." Genkai said as she smirked. "I feel so disgusting!" Botan said as she touched her blue hair that was now stained red with ketchup courtesy of Hiei. "Hey you look good as a red head Botan." Yusuke joked. "Thanks." She said sarcastically.
"I need to go home and take a shower." Yukina said as she looked at her food stained clothes. "Me too." Keiko and Botan said in unison. "Hey Kuwabara look at this." Yusuke said as he pulled out four pictures and showed it to him. "Oh my gosh I forgot about those I have them too!" Kuwabara said as pulled some pictures out as well. "What are you guys looking at?" Yukina asked as she went over to them. "Hey that's not funny, I think it is sweet." She said as Keiko agreed with her.
Koenma and Kurama went to see what it was and they smiled when they saw it also. Genkai smirked knowing what the pictures were of. Botan got curious so she went to see what it was followed by Hiei. "What are the pictures of?" Botan asked as Yusuke showed them to her. "Oh my gosh!" Botan said as she saw them. They were pictures of her and Hiei sleeping together the night they got kidnaped. "That's not funny! When did you guys take these?" Botan asked.
"We took them when you and Hiei fell asleep and this one is from just now." Yusuke said as he took a picture out. It was of Hiei and Botan when they were just about to kiss. "Guys that's not funny!" Botan said as she blushed. "No it's sweet!" Yukina amd Keiko said in unison as Botan blushed some more. "Wow it's almost sunset we better get going before it gets dark. Bye guys!" Yusuke said. "Bye!" Kurama Keiko, and Kuwabara said as they followed Yusuke and left.
"Thanks for the party I had lots of fun!" Botan told them as she waved goodbye. "Well I gotta go too I probably have lots of work left for me in Spirit World!" Koenma said as he left. Genkai, Yukina, Botan and Hiei walked to Genkai's temple as the sun started to set. They each took a well needed shower after the food fight they had and went in their seperate rooms. Botan sat on her bed as she looked towards the ceiling. 'I love Hiei.' She thought as she smiled.
'I need to tell him today, I can't keep it in anymore...I just hope he loves me too..' Botan thought as she took a deep breath and walked into his room. "Hiei." She said as she opened his door. "What is it." Hiei asked softly. "I have something to tell you." Botan said nervously as she walked inside his room. "I'm really glad that we're friends and all but lately I've been thinking about someone...a lot..I didn't know why I kept on thinking about him all I knew was that I was happy to have him with me even if we were fighting..." Botan said as she looked at him.
'Oh no does she love someone else..' Hiei thought as he watched her. "Do you know who that person is?" She asked. "No, who is it?" Hiei asked her. "...You..." Botan said as Hiei's face turned to shock. "No, you can't...you can't love me Botan." Hiei told her. "What why not?..I-" Botan said as she was cut off by Hiei. "No. Don't say it don't say that you love me...you can't because anyone that I get close to will get killed." Hiei told her.
"What are you talking about?" Botan asked. "Jurenju was created for the purpose of killing anyone that I loved or that gave me happiness, even if I might feel the same towards you I can't..I can't love you Botan!" Hiei said. "I don't ca-" Botan said as she got cut off again. "I'm Hiei the Forbidden Child, I was meant to be alone for the rest of my life..." Hiei told her. "No, no one should be lonely for the rest of their life Hiei." Botan told him as tears sprung to her eyes.
"Do you want to know the reason why I didn't want Yukina to know I was her brother?..because she didn't deserve to have me as a brother..I'm not worthy. I'm not worthy of her love and definetly not of your love...you're a ferry girl the closest thing to an angel, and I'm..I'm a demon." Hiei told her as he watched her pain in his eyes. "I didn't care about any of those things you told me when I fell in love with you Hiei, and I wish you had known that." Botan said as she wiped her tears and walked out of his romm, and went out of the door.
Botan hopped on her oar and flew to one of the benches at the park. The sky darkened into a gloomy gray as raindrops fell from the sky. "Why, why did this have to happen to me of all people!" Botan said as she looked up to the sky. Hot tears came to her eyes as they ran down her face. 'I love you Hiei...and I know that you love me but you can't because you don't won't me to get hurt...but I don't care about any of that...I was so stupid to tell him.' Botan thought as she continued to cry.
*************Hiei
Hiei flopped down on his bed as he closed his eyes and thought about what just happened. 'The love of my life just said she loved me and I turned her down for her own safety...she probably hates me now...I'm sorry Botan..I love you but I can't.' Hiei thought as images of Botan flooded his mind. The look of hurt on her face, and the pain in her eyes was all that Hiei needed to convice him to go to her and find her. Just as he got up to go Yukina opened his door.
"Hiei go get Botan...we heard what happened, go after her!" Yukina told him as he nodded and left. 'Where could she be?..' Hiei thought as he located her with his Jagan Eye. "There." Hiei said as he went in the direction he felt her. Hiei was at the park and the rain had gotten harder now. He saw her sitting on one of the benches in the shade. She was crying her eyes out and Hiei felt guilty, since he was the cause of her tears. Hiei walked up to her nervously.
"Botan." He said as he put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up and wiped away all of her tears. "Hiei I-" Botan said as he silenced her by putting his finger on her lips. "I was wrong, Botan...I'm sorry that I told you that I couldn't love you but I could...that's if you still want me to." Hiei said softly as he looked at her. She nodded yes, and she smiled as she put her arms around his neck and kissed him softly.
He wasn't expecting it but he welcomed it anyway. Hiei picked her up and took her back to Genkai's Temple. He placed her on the bed as he whispered something that Botan heard, and left. "He said he loves me!" Botan whispered to herself as she fell asleep with a smile plastered on her face. All the while Yukina, and Genkai had been in the kitchen watching with smiles on their faces as well.
~So how did you guys like the end of the chapter?..I hope it was good enough for you guys!! I'm sorry if I took long to update I had a lot of work to do reports and stuff, school is EVIL!!! LoL! Well please review and tell me what ya thought so far!!
Oh yea plz no flames if you thought Hiei was OOC, that's how ya get when you're in love!
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Chapter 8: A picnic, a food fight and I love you's
Botan woke up with thoughts of Hiei still fresh on her mind. 'I really need to get my mind off of him...but I can't for some weird reason...Why, why can't I just forget about him for one second of the day? This is all too confusing for me to deal with I've never had these feelings before.' Botan thought as she sighed and walked into the bathroom, and brushed her teeth. She went in front of the mirror, and sat in the chair next to it.
'I can't believe this is happening, especially to me, I mean I always thought I would be alone all my life and here comes Hiei.' Botan thought as she combed her hair. We've gotten so close over the past few days and I really need to tell him my feelings...I've liked him for a while now, but I never realized it until last night.' Botan thought as she tied her blue locks into a ponytail. She went into the kitchen to find everyone was already in there.
"Good morning everyone." Botan said as she sat down at the table. "Morning, Botan." Yukina said. "Morning." Genkai replied. "Hn." Was all Hiei said in response. 'Oh my gosh, I hope Hiei doesn't remember the kiss I gave him last night...' Botan thought as she blushed lightly. 'I can't get my thoughts off the onna....why...I can't be in love with her...and what was up with that kiss. I can't get it off my mind...it was probably just a friendly kiss..yeah that's it..'
Hiei thought as he tried to contemplate his thoughts. Botan and Hiei kept sending secret glances at each other, which was caught by Genkai and Yukina. "So..I take it everything went well in Spirit World?" Genkai asked trying to break the silence. "Yup, there was a lot of demons but Hiei and the others managed to defeat them all!" Botan said as he lavender eyes shone with joy. "Also, the demons are after Botan...but not because she has the lowest amount of spirit energy.
It's for another reason but we can't figure it out." Hiei said calmly as he looked down at his food. Yukina and gasped as Genkai just looked at Botan waiting for her approval. "Really...do you guys have any idea how is the leader behind all of this?" Genkai asked. "No, but it's no big deal I mean after all-" Botan said as she got cut off by Hiei. "It is a big deal,we have no clue about who is after her, why, and what he wants Spirit World for." He cut in.
"Wow." Yukina said as she watched them with a shocked expression on her face. "Well look on the bright side...they haven't gotten me yet." Botan said with a smile planted on her face. "Yes, I suppose you are right. We should be thankfull that you are still with us." Genkai answered. Just then the communication mirror started beeping. Botan answered as Koenma's form appeared on the screen. "Botan, I want you to get the others and bring them to Spirit World, quick!" Koenma said hurriedly.
"Yes, but why?" Botan asked curiously. "Well I found some information on the master demon!" Koenma said. "Oh my gosh, yes, we'll be there soon!" Botan said. "Hurry up!" Koenma said as she closed the mirror. "What is it?" Hiei asked Botan. "Koenma has found information on the leader of the demons!" Botan said excitedly. "Really?" Hiei said as he stood up. "Yeah, we have to go get the others, see you guys later!" Botan said as she left followed by Hiei.
"Bye." Yukina stated as they left. As they got outside Botan opened her communication mirror and tried to call Yusuke on it. "What are you doing?" Hiei asked her. "I'm trying to contact Yusuke, what else?" Botan asked. "Didn't that baka teacher take his communication mirror?" Hiei asked her. "Heh...oh that's right!" Botan said as suddenly Yusuke's face popped on to the screen. "What's up now Botan?" Yusuke asked her.
"Hello Yusuke, didn't the teacher take your communication mirror?" Botan questioned him. "Yes, but I stole it back from her. Che, like I would let her keep it." Yusuke said as if it were nothing. "Ok, well Koenma found some info on the demon behind the riot!" Botan said happily. "That's great!...wait oh man! I really needed to do something! Oh well Keiko can do it while we're out." Yusuke said. "Great get the others and we'll meet you in Spirit World." Botan said.
"Alright." Yusuke replied. "Oh, Yusuke?" Botan asked. "What is it now?" Yusuke asked her. "What are you doing with that balloon in your hand?" Botan asked suspiciously. "What?..oh this?...ehe..nothing." Yusuke said as he threw the balloon in back of him. "Yusuke answer me!" Botan said. "Well you see-" Yusuke said as he got cut off. "Who knows what he's doing with that let's just get to Spirit World." Hiei said as Yusuke mouthed the words thank you Hiei.
"Oh give the communication device to Hiei for a second please." Yusuke asked. "Um, ok." Botan said as she handed it to Hiei. "Hey Hiei, remember the plan ok?" Yusuke asked him. "I don't want to do it." Hiei said sternly. "Oh come on all you have to do is distract Botan for a few hours then bring her to the middle of the park, when I call you guys on the communication mirror!" Yusuke pleaded. "Fine." Hiei answered finally.
"Thanks Hiei." You really saved our butts. "Hn, whatever." Hiei answered in response as he gave it back to Botan "What was all that about?" Botan asked curiously. "Nothing important, let's just go to Spirit World." Hiei answered plainly as Botan hopped on her oar. They got to Spirit World first, and soon enough they were followed by Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama. "Great, everyone's here." Botan said.
"Ok, you all are probably very anxious to see what information I have on the demon that is behind this mess." Koenma said. "Yeah we are." Yusuke said. "Alright last night the ogres were cleaning up the mess from the previous battle. The demons left back more than they should have." Koenma said as he pointed to a communication mirror that was black.
*************Flashback
"Koenma sir!" George said as he walked into Koenma's room. "Wake up, wake up." He said as he softly pushed him. "What is it, why did you wake me up so early in the night?" Koenma asked rubbing his eyes tiredly. "Look what we have found." George said as he showed Koenma the black communication device. "Oh my gosh is that what I think it is?" Koenma asked George astounded.
"Yes, it's a communication device. We found it while we were cleaning up the mess from the battle that just took place. "Let's see who picks up and if we can track them." Koenma said as he pressed the talk button. On the screen a dark figure appeared with glowing eyes. "What is it Onjaku?" He asked darkly. Koenma quickly realized that this was the master demon behind all of the mess so he pressed the locate button.
"You, you're not Onjaku!" The demon said madly as he smashed the communication device into pieces and they got disconnected. "Yes, this is great!" Koenma said as he jumped out of the bed. "What is it sir?" George asked. "I just found out where the demon behind all the mess is!" Koenma said as he ran towards the library room.
*************Flashback
"The demon thought that I was Onjaku the previous demon that came here and lead the riot. When he realized it was me he quickly broke the device trying to break off our connection. Luckily for me I got to track him down." Koenma said as he smiled. "That's great, so where does he live?" Kuwabara asked. "On the eastern side of Makai, he lives in an abandoned castle." Koenma replied. "Do you know anything about him?" Kurama asked.
"Follow me." Koenma said as they walked into the file room followed by the others. "Here is all we have about him." Koenma said as he handed the file to Yusuke. "Alright, it says his name is Jurenju." Yusuke read as Hiei's eyes widened in shock. 'Could this be the same Jurenju?..' Hiei thought as Yusuke read on. "He lives in the abandoned castle on the easter side of Makai, and was made out of the evilness in Hekaru's heart...wait a minute who's Hekaru?" Yusuke asked curiously.
"I think Hiei can answer that question." Kurama said as he looked at Hiei also knowing who they were. "Hekaru was my father." Hiei said as everyone gasped as Hiei went on. "I heard a long time ago that before he died he made a creature out of his hate. It was supposed to be strong, even stronger than him. He was made only to kill me, and not give me any happiness in this world.
If I found friends he would awaken and come after me. It was said that before my mother died she tried to stop the curse by making my friends or whoever I fell....in love with would have the key to defeat him." Hiei said spitting out the words in love. "Wow, I never knew." Botan said. "So apparently this story is all true, how would your friend....or love defeat this guy?" Yusuke asked playfully. "Hn, I don't know." Hiei answered.
"I do." Koenma answered as he opened a box and pulled out a horn. "That, that HORN is supposed to defeat this all powerful demon?" Yusuke asked skeptically. "Yes, whoever is Hiei's close friend, or whoever Hiei falls in love with is supposed to unlock the secret powers of this horn. When they blow it, he'll be sealed away within the chambers of a deep, deep fortress where no one knows about today." Koenma said.
"Sounds like some kind of fairy tale to me." Kuwabara said. "Shut up baka." Hiei commanded. "Hey! I'm no-" Kuwabara said as he was cut off by Kurama. "Come on we have more important things to do than fight." Kurama said. "Ok so basically we have to find the demon and blow the horn, and he'll vanish?" Botan asked. "Precisely, if the horn is what we need to conceal him, if it isn't well we're in trouble." Koenma said.
"Great so all of our lives depend on this horn." Yusuke said. "Yeah." Koenma answered. "So when do we go after him today?" Botan asked. "No no I want to find out more information on the demon.." Koenma said hurriedly as he stared at the others. "Right, so we'll just be going now, so much to do and so little time!" Yusuke said as he and Kuwabara left. "Alright I guess we'll be going too, call us back if anything happens." Botan said as she and Hiei walked out of the door.
Kurama and Koenma were the only ones left in the room. "I think he has awakened because Hiei has found love." Kurama told him. "Me too, because he was friends with all of you for a while now and there hasn't been any sign of Jurenju before." Koenma replied. "Be sure to tell Yukina this at the picnic, I'm sure she'll be happy to know." Koenma said as Kurama left. "That was weird Koenma usually makes you guys go after the demon when he finds out about them." Botan said to Hiei as they walked away from Spirit World.
"Like he said he needs more information on the demon before he makes us rush in and fight." Hiei said. "It's certainly never stopped him before.." Botan said as she walked on with Hiei. "So what should we do today?" She asked him. "I don't care." Hiei said as he remembered he was supposed to distract her away from the others. "I guess I'll go see how Keiko is doing then." Botan said. "No, wait." Hiei said. "What is it?" Botan asked.
"Let's go to that ningen place we went before." Hiei said in agony. "The mall?..you'd take me! Thanks Hiei!" Botan said as she hugged him. "What is it with you and hugs I said don't hug me and yet you hug me all the time!" Hiei said angrily even though he was beginning to get used to her hugging him all the time. "Sorry I got carried away, let's go!" Botan said as they walked towards the mall. "So where do you want to go first?" Botan asked as she smiled and Hiei just frowned.
*************The Others
Yusuke, Kuwabara, Koenma, Kurama, Keiko, Yukina, and Genkai met up in the middle of the park. There was a table and chairs all that was left was the food and decorations. "So, we'll meet back here in two hours with everything then we'll start decorating, and whatever you do avoid Hiei and Botan!" Yusuke instructed them. "Alright." Kurama answered as they went their seperate ways. "Yukina." Kurama called.
"Yes Kurama?" Yukina answered. "Well we found out some information on the demon and he's-" Kurama said as he got cut off by Yukina herself. "Juneju, I know everything Koenma told me already." Yukina said as she smiled. "Great, so you know the part about him awakining once Hiei finds love or friends?" Kurama asked. "Yes, he has to love Botan that's the only reason he was awakened." Yukina said in delight.
"The event of Botan telling you about Hiei being your brother must have been the event that triggered his awakening." Kurama said. "How?" Yukina asked. "The moment Botan told you, Hiei wanted revenge which got them to be as close as they are now. It must have been fate or something." Kurama explained. "Right, it's all so wonderful." Yukina said as she sighed. "What?" Kurama asked.
"Hiei's finally getting to be more opened with everyone, and he's in love with Botan and she's in love with him." Yukina said. "Right, and we're the ones that made it happen. When they get married and have children and the children have children it'll be because of us!" Koenma said as he popped in from no where startling everyone. "Koenma!" They both said in unison. "What, it's true!" Koenma said as they sighed and went to get the stuff for the picnic. "What?" Koenma asked them as he watched them walke away.
*************Hiei and Botan
"How about we just look around at some stores first." Botan said as they walked around. They were walking towards the supermarket when Hiei spotted Keiko and Yusuke walking out of it with bags in their hands. They saw him and ran inside quickly. "Hiei I just thought I saw Kei-" Botan said as Hiei cut her off. "Hey let's go in this store I bet they have lots of nice clothes for you to wear!" Hiei said as he pushed Botan inside.
"Hiei this is a store for undergarments." Botan said nervously. "What are you talking about?" He asked watching Yusuke and Keiko trying to avoid Botan and Hiei. "This is a store for bras and underwears,....I don't think I want to shop in here with you silly!" Botan said as she laughed. Just then Yusuke and Keiko walked by while Yusuke put two thumbs up seeing Hiei in an undergarment store with Botan. Hiei just glared at him.
*~Don't be a baka I didn't know this store was for that sort of stuff!~* Hiei told him through telepathy. *~Right.~* Yusuke answered. "Sorry about that let's go somewhere else." Hiei said as they walked out of the store. "Hm this store looks new, let's see what they have in here." Botan said as she walked into an arcade room. It was dark inside but had lasers of all different colors substatuting as lights.
"This place looks cool." Botan said as she looked around the place seeing everyone playing different sorts of games. Hiei spotted Kuwabara at Kuwabara and Yukina at a game. Kuwabara was playing the game while Yukina watched in amazement. 'Baka, what if Botan sees him!' Hiei thought. Nearby someone was standing on a DDR mat. "Anyone dare challenge me the champion?" He asked as nobody stepped foward.
"Hey is that Yukina over there?" Botan asked. "No it's not." Hiei said as he softly pushed her onto the DDR mat. "Hey looks like somebody actually has the guts to face me, nice attempt pretty girl but trust me you won't last long." He said in a cocky voice. "But I never played this game before." Botan said as everyone around her sweat dropped. Just look at the screen and whatever arrow it highlights put your foot on it ok?" He explained. "Right." Botan said.
*~Baka, Botan is right there playing some game you better get out of here with my sister before she figures it out.~* Hiei told him through telepathy. *~We already got out stuff and how is she going to figure out we're planning a picnic for her?~* Kuwabara asked. *~You have balloons in your hand, now go before she see's you guys.~* Hiei told them. They left quickly without Botan spotting them then Hiei turned his attention back to Botan.
She seemed to be playing a game and by the look on her face she was winning. It looked like she was in some sort of dance competition with the man next to her. Everyone was watching her in amazement at how good she was, and most of the boys were looking at her because of her beauty. At the end Botan's screen said 'WINNER' while the other mans said 'LOSER'. "Wow that was fun!" Botan said as she jumped off.
"Wow you beat the champion, that makes you the new champ, Botan that's your name right?" Another man asked. "Yes it is." Botan said happily. "Well congratulations, how about you and me go out for dinner tonight?" He asked as the other boys went up to her asking her also. "Eheh I'm sorry boys but....erm...I'm taken." Botan said. "By who?" One of them asked. "By me." He answered as he gave them his famous death glare making them go away feeling embarrassed.
"Thanks Hiei, you saved my butt." Botan said as Hiei just answered "Hn." "Well where should we go next?" Botan asked. "I don't care you choose." Hiei said as she walked into a party store. "Maybe we should've came here when we decided to go shopping for the party decorations and stuff." Botan said. The place was filled with everything you needed for a party. They went looking at all the decorations.
"Wow Hiei look at all those cakes, there's even an ice cream one." Botan said. "Botan what time is it?" Hiei asked getting bored of all this shopping. "Botan?...is that you're name?" A lady at the cake desk asked. "Yes." Botan replied. "Oh you must be here to pick up your cake!" She said happily as she took out a cake. "Wrong girl, wrong cake." Hiei said as he grabbed Botans hand and directed her to the door.
Just as they were about to reach the door Koenma and Kurama entered. "Congratulation! You are our one hundredth customer!" The loud speaker said. Koenma and Kurama went wide eyed when they saw Botan and Hiei in the same store. "Ooh I want to see who the hundreth customer is." Botan said as she walked towards the door. "No, no stop." Hiei told her as he put her arm out.
"What is it?" Botan asked. "Because, we should go check out the cakes for the next party that you decide to have.." Hiei said as he glared at Koenma and Kurama for making him do this. "Ok.." Botan said as she followed Hiei. "This one looks nice and so does this one." Hiei said pointing to each one then glancing back at Koenma and Kurama. They got away from the crowd and walked to the other corner of the room so Botan and Hiei could walk out without seeing them.
"Ok, you know what I have the sudden urge for?" Hiei asked her as he grunted and grabbed her hand. "What is it now?" Botan asked. "Sweet Snow!...um I mean Ice Cream!" Hiei said loudly making everyone look at him. "Bakas." Hiei muttered as he regained his composure and walked out of the store with Botan.
*************The Others
Everyone met back in the spot where they were before. "So did everyone get what they were looking for?" Kuwabara asked as they all nodded. "Did you guys manage to avoid Botan?" Yusuke asked. "Well we avoided her at the arcade." Kuwabara said. "Koenma and I were in that new party store, but Hiei managed to distract Botan from us." Kurama answered. "Same with me and Keiko." Yusuke said. "Great so she shouldn't suspect anything." Genkai said.
"Alright we should get started on the decorations and everything." Yusuke said. "How will Hiei know to bring her back here when we are all ready?" Yukina asked. "I'll call Botan on her communication device and tell Hiei to bring her here." Yusuke said. "Alright let's start working!" Keiko said as they all started doing different tasks. Genkai, Yukina, and Keiko were cooking, Yusuke, Kurama, Koenma and Kuwabara were putting the decorations everywhere.
Yukina walked over to Kurama and Koenma while her food was cooking. "Guys, should we do anything during the party to get Botan and Hiei together or should we just let them get together on their own?" Yukina asked. "I think we should try and get them together, they'll never realize they like each other if something doesn't happen." Kurama said. "Ok fine what should we do?" Yukina asked.
"Why don't we try and get Hiei jealous?" Koenma said. "How?" Yukina asked. "Well get one of the guys to hang around her and ask her out or something." Koenma said as Kurama and Yukina instantly looked at him. "That's a great idea!" Yukina said as she smiled. "Wait a minute why are you guys looking at me, you don't want me to ask her out do you?!" Koenma asked. "Well it makes the most sense." Kurama said.
"What do you mean it makes the most sense why don't you do it!" Koenma said not wanting to face the wrath of Hiei. "Well because..you work with her and spend the most time with her...so it'll seem more real if you act as if you liked her." Kurama said. "But, I-" Koenma started. "Come on, please just do it for Botan and Hiei!" Yukina pleaded. "Fine ok, I'll do it!" Koenma said as they heard snickering from behind them.
They turned around to find Yusuke and Kuwabara listening to them.."Yusuke, and Kuwabara!" The trio said in unison. "Eheh we were just putting some decorations up...eheh..." Yusuke said. "You heard everything didn't you." Kurama asked them as they nodded their heads. "Yeah pretty much...We couldn't help but listen you were so secretive, and now we know why!" Yusuke said. "Why didn't you tell us you were trying to hook shorty up with Botan?" Kuwabara asked.
"Because you guys would make a big deal out of it no offense." Yukina said. "We're sorry but it is kind of funny I mean Botan and Hiei?" Yusuke said as he laughed. "Laugh all you want but they do like each other." Koenma said. "That explains why they were so close these past few days." Kuwabara said. "Well are you guys helping us or not?" Koenma asked. "Fine." Kuwabara and Yusuke said in unison. "Just don't make it too obvious." Kurama told them.
"Don't worry we won't do anything bad now will we Kuwabara?" Yusuke asked him devilishly. "No, nothing bad." Kuwabara answered as they walked away. "I hope they don't do anything silly." Yukina said as she watched them walk away. "They may be foolish but I don't think they'd do anything to bad to mess this up for Hiei and Botan." Koenma said nervously.
*************Botan and Hiei
Botan and Hiei walked to ice cream shop. They ordered their ice cream and sat down at a table to eat it. Hiei watched Botan as she ate her ice cream. 'She's really beautiful.' Hiei thought as he watched her in a daze. 'Wait..what am I thinking I can't love anyone, especially Botan at a time like this...Jurenju could be after her...and I couldn't bare if she died because of me..' Hiei thought as she caught a glimpse of him watching her.
"What are you thinking of?" Botan asked him curiously. "Nothing." Hiei said. "Oh come on tell me you didn't even eat your ice cream yet what's wrong?" Botan asked as she smiled at him and watched him with her purple orbs. "I was just thinking about the demon that's all." Hiei told her as his crimson eyes watched her. "What were you thinking about?" Botan asked curiously. "Uh well I was just thinking about my father and how he created him..." Hiei said.
"Do you think its you're fault...because it's not your fault if anything happens..it's Jureju's fault because he chose to do bad." Botan said to him. "I know, just forget it." Hiei told her as he ate his ice cream. "You know what?" Botan said happily as she tried to brighten up his mood. "What is it?" Hiei asked her. "Over the time me and you have gotten closer, all because of you silly little death threat." Botan said. "I haven't forgotten about that." Hiei told her as he smirked.
"You know you wouldn't hurt me even if you tried!" Botan said to him. "Yes I could." Hiei said. "Believe it or not you are my friend and I know you think of me as a friend." Botan told him. "So what if I do, I can still hurt you." Hiei told her. "So you do think of me as a friend?" Botan asked. "Yes, a very annoying one." Hiei said to her. "Glad to hear." Botan told him as she finished up her ice cream. "Hey can I ask you something?" Botan asked.
"No, but it's never stopped you from asking me something before so I'll just save you the trouble and answer yes." Hiei told her. "Um, how come you did not want Yukina to know that you were her brother." Botan asked. "That is none of your concern Botan." Hiei told her softly as he continued to eat his ice cream. "Alright..so Hiei what do you want to do now?" Botan asked. "I would like to leave this ningen place and go back home, it's boring." Hiei said.
"Alright then I'm tired of the mall too let's go." Botan said as she got up. "Wait no you can't go yet, let's just stay-" Hiei said as the communication mirror started to beep. "Hello." Botan answered. "Hey Botan can you give the mirror to Hiei?" Yusuke asked. "Um, ok sure." Botan said as she handed it to Hiei. "We're all ready and waiting for you and Botan to come. You remember the place right?" Yusuke asked. "Yes I remember." Hiei said as he handed it back to Botan.
"What was that about?" She asked. "Uh nothing let's go." Hiei said as they walked out of the store. "You know you've been acting really weird today Hiei." Botan said as they walked through the parking lot. They had to go through the parking lot to get to Genkai's place and the picnic was close to Genkai's temple. "No I haven't" Hiei said back as he heard a noise coming from somewhere. Just then a blast of spirit energy came from an alley heading straight towards Botan.
Hiei jumped in front of her and blocked it from hitting her. "Hiei are you ok?" Botan asked. "Yeah it was nothing, stay down." Hiei told her as she knelt down. He searched the area for a demon and sure enough he found one. "I'll kill Botan for Jurenju, but first I'll deal with you Hiei." He stated as he jumped towards Hiei. One of his hands went to punch Hiei while the other one was waiting to launch his spirit energy on him. Hiei blocked his punch but got hit with the spirit energy.
Not expecting it he flew backwards. Botan jumped up to see where Hiei went. The demon laughed as he walked towards where he thought Hiei flew backwards. He wasn't there to his dismay. Instantly Hiei was in back of the demon, he struck him with his sword several times. In a last attempt the demon was behind Botan in the blink of an eye and shot two energy ball at her as he fell giving her no time to react.
Hiei jumped in front of her and pushed her down and he fell with her. They avoided the blast and Hiei was now on top of Botan. "Are you ok?" Hiei asked her. "Yeah, I'm ok I'm ok." Botan told him as she watched him. Their eyes locked for a moment as crimson orbs met lavender/pink orbs. They were inching closer and closer but just then the communication mirror beeped. They snapped out of their gaze and Hiei came off of Botan.
He helped her up and she gave it to Hiei knowing it would be Yusuke for him. "Where are you guys?" Yusuke asked. "We were just fighting a demon, we're on our way." Hiei said quietly as they walked on. Botan was blushing madly and Hiei had a slight blush on his face as they remembered what had just happened. "Thanks for saving me again!" Botan said to Hiei as he 'hned' and they walked on. "Where are you going Hiei?..Genkai's temple is this way."
Botan said as she pointed to the left path. "I know that but I want to show you something." He told her as she followed him skeptically wondering what he wanted to show her. Botan and Hiei walked deep into the park where there was a clearing. She entered and everybody greeted her saying "Surprise Botan!" There were many different expressions on her face. Happiness, and shock were the most evident ones. There were ribbons, streamers, and balloons all over the place.
"Oh my gosh thanks so much guys, you shouldn't have!" Botan said happily. "We know." Hiei answered. "Wow all this for me?" Botan asked. "Yup, we knew how much the party meant to you and since it was ruined we decided to throw one for you." Keiko said. "Wow I didn't even have a clue about it." Botan said in amazement. "Well Hiei was supposed to distract you by taking you to the mall while we started to decorate and I'd call him back when we were all ready." Yusuke said.
"That explains a lot, wait so I really did see you guys at the mall?" Botan asked. "Yeah, we didn't know you were in the store and Hiei had to keep on distracting you." Koenma said. "So that's why you were acting so weird, and Yusuke kept on calling for you on the mirror." Botan said. "Yeah." Hiei answered. "Oh wow thanks guys this really means a lot to me." Botan said as her eyes shined with happiness. "Well let's get this party started!" Yusuke said as they all gathered around in a circle.
"So what are we doing first?" Botan asked. "Truth or Dare." Yusuke said. "But this time we are playing it differently." Kuwabara said. "How are we playing?" Botan asked. "Ok, in this bag there are different dares, and truths..more dares than truths because that's how we want it. Genkai will pull a piece of paper out for someone and they will have to answer the question or do the dare, since she isn't playing. Got it?" Yusuke asked.
"Alright." Botan answered. "Oh yeah we all have to play and do the dare no matter what." Kurama said. "Yukina you're first." Genkai said as Yukina stood up nervously. Genkai pulled one of the pieces of paper out and read it. "How stupid and cowardly do you think Kuwabara is?" Genkai read. "Hey who put that one in there?!" Kuwabara said as he got up. "I did." Yusuke said plainly as Yukina began to answer.
"I think Kazuma is very brave and smart, and also nice." Yukina said as she sat down. "Next is Yusuke." Genkai said as Yusuke got up. "I dare you to kiss Keiko." Genkai read. "Ok." Yusuke said nervously. "For two minutes." Genkai finished as Yusuke's eyes widened and Keiko's blush deepened. Yusuke and Keiko inched forward and kissed each other for two minutes as everyone else watched. "Fine I'm done." Yusuke said as he blushed lightly.
"You know you enjoyed that man!" Kuwabara said as he laughed. "Kuwabara you're turn." Genkai said as he stood up. "Jump off a twenty story building." Genkai read. "What I can't do that who put that one in?" Kuwabara asked. "I did that one too." Yusuke said as Genkai threw the paper on the floor and picked another one as she muttered 'Dimwit'. "Run in the road and get...hit by car?" Genkai read as they all turned to Yusuke.
"What that wasn't me!" Yusuke said. "Hehe actually that was me I was hoping Yusuke would get it." Kuwabara said sheepishly as Genkai picked another paper from the bag. "Who do you like and why do you that person." Genkai read. "I like Yukina, because she is pretty, sweet, loving, caring, kind,-" Kuwabara said as he went on and on. Five minutes later. "And she is always respectful of people's opinions." Kuwabara said as he sat down.
"Wow could you have taken any longer?" Yusuke asked as he yawned. "Kurama you're next." Genkai said as he stood up. "Who do you think is the most handsome boy, or prettiest girl?" Genkai asked. "That was supposed to be my question for you." Kurama whispered to Koenma as Koenma just smirked. "Well answer it and say Botan, let's just see what Hiei does when he finds out you think Botan is the cutest." Koenma said as he smirked and watched Kurama.
"Uh, the prettiest girl I think is...Botan." Kurama said. Of course everyone knew that they were trying to get Botan and Hiei together by making them get jealous but Hiei and Botan had no clue. Hiei's eyes widened and Botan just blushed a bit. 'Die kistune.' Hiei thought as he glared at Kurama when no one was looking at him. "Next is Koenma." Genkai said as he stood up. "Who would you go out with if you had to pick anyone in this room?" Genkai asked.
"Huh that was supposed to be my question for you!" Koenma whispered to Kurama. "Well like you told me stick to the plan, and answer Botan." Kurama said as he smirked and watched Koenma. "Uh, If I had to go out with anyone in this room it would be Botan." Koenma said awaiting to see what Hiei would do. "Sorry but I didn' t hear you speak louder. "Botan." Koenma answered. Hiei also sent a death glare to Koenma as Koenma sat back down.
"Next up is Hiei." Genkai said as Hiei didn't move. "Hiei, it's your turn go up to her." Botan told him. "No, I'm not playing this stupid game." Hiei said. "Come on everyone else is playing you have to play too...I'm sure your choice won't be so hard." Botan said as Hiei reluctantly got up and walked over to Genkai. "What's you're greatest fear?" Genkai asked. "I don't fear anything." Hiei answered. "There has to be something you are afraid of you can't sit down until you answer it." Yusuke said.
"Fine, uh the death of a friend." Hiei said as he took a glimpse of Botan without anyone catching it, or so he thought. He sat back down in his spot. "See that wasn't so hard no was it?" Botan asked. "Botan you're last." Genkai said as Botan stood up and walked over to Genkai. "You have to kiss Koenma." Genkai said as she smirked when she saw Hiei's reaction. Hiei opened his mouth as if he was going to say something but he restrained himself he just shot a death glare towards Koenma which Koenma saw.
"Ehe...do I have to?" Botan asked. "Yes you have to kiss him." Genkai said as Botan walked over to Koenma. They slowly moved closer to eachother and they kissed. Hiei was filled with jealousy and Kurama and Yukina saw this knowing that Hiei really did love her. Botan broke this kiss and walked back to her spot. "That wasn't so hard now was it?" Hiei asked her as he put on a fake smirk.
"Alright now that Truth or Dare is over, lets go and eat!" Yusuke said as they walked over to the tables. The order they were sitting in was Keiko, Yusuke, Koenma, Botan, and Hiei. On the other side of the table was Kuwabara, Yukina Kurama, and Genkai. "Flirt with Botan." Kurama whispered to Koenma. "So Botan, nice outfit." Koenma said as Yusuke and Kuwabara sweat dropped. "Thanks." Botan said as she ate. "Compliment her on something." Kurama said.
"Say Botan you look fine today." Yusuke told Koenma. "Hey Botan you look fine today." Koenma said just as Yusuke had said it. "Uh thank you Koenma you look handsome today too." Botan said as she started talking with Hiei. "No not like that Yusuke. Ok forget compliments ask her out..." Kurama said. "Are you kidding me, Hiei would kill me if I asked her out. He's been sending me death glares all day!" Koenma said as he glanced at Hiei.
"Just do it!" Kurama told him. "Botan." Koenma said as she turned from Hiei to him. "Yes?" Botan asked. "Um well would you like to go out with me?" Koenma asked as Hiei awaited Botan's answer. "I'm sorry but I think of you as my boss, and friend nothing more. I'm really sorry." Botan told him. "Yeah you're right, you're too much of my friend I wouldn't be able to go out with you.." Koenma said as he turned back to Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara.
"Are you happy now Kurama?..Hiei's probably going to murder me in my sleep!" Koenma told him as he ate and Yusuke and Kuwabara snickered. "I'm sure he won't kill you Koenma." Kurama answered. "Are you enjoying yourself so far?" Yukina asked sweetly. "Yes I am." Hiei said to her. "Really you are?" Botan asked amazed. "No I just said that to keep her happy." Hiei answered. "Aw that's really sweet, Hiei." Botan told him. "Sweet?..I don't do sweet." Hiei said.
"Yes you just did that's so cute." Botan told him. "And I'm not cute." Hiei said. "Whatever." Botan told him as she ate her food. 'What does Koenma think he's doing asking Botan on a date...oh kami I sound like a jealous boyfriend..' Hiei thought as he watched Koenma. Everyone finished eating and now it was time for the cake. "Ok is everyone done?" Yusuke asked. "Yes." The said as they nodded. "Alright time for the cake." Yusuke said.
"I got a cake too?..wow thanks." Botan told them as she smiled. They cut the cake and gave it out to everyone, and ate the cake. Then Yusuke decided to throw a piece of his mashed potatoes on Kuwabara, what he didn't know was it would turn out to be something much much more. Yusuke threw it at Kuwabara but instead of hitting him it hit Kurama. "Hey what did you do that for!" Kurama said as he threw it back at Yusuke but Yusuke ducked and it hit Keiko.
"I'm sorry I was aiming for Kuwabara!" Yusuke said. "And I was aiming for Yusuke!" Kurama said as Keiko threw some food and instead of hitting Kurama it hit Yukina. "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry Yuki-" Keiko said as she got hit by Yusuke. "Yusuke!" Keiko yelled as she picked up some food and tried to hit him but he ducked so it hit Kuwabara. Kuwabara didn't see where it came from and he saw Botan laughing so he thought it was her.
He threw some food towards her and it hit her right in the face. "Kuwabara I didn't hit you it was Keiko!" Botan said as she threw some food at him. He threw it back but she ducked so it hit Hiei. "Ahah Hiei you're face is covered in bread and ketchup!" Botan said as she laughed. "That isn't funny!" Hiei said as he picked up some food and threw it at Botan, she ducked and it hit Koenma. "Food fight!" Yusuke yelled as everyone started throwing food everywhere.
"Hey wait everybody!" Yusuke said as everyone stopped what they were doing. "How about we make teams?" Yusuke said. "Ok, me and Urameshi!" Kuwabara said. "Me and Yukina!" Keiko replied. "I call the kitsune!" Koenma said. "That leaves me with you." Botan said to Hiei. "Ok let the fight begin!" Yusuke said as they went in different directions. Botan took a cup of soda filled with ice and threw it on Yusuke.
He turned around to find Botan laughing her head off but behind her was Kuwabara about to throw some food on her. Luckily when Botan turned around Hiei threw some food on Kuwabara so he turned around and didn't hit Botan. "Thanks!" She said to Hiei as she ducked from getting hit by more food. Keiko and Yukina were hiding behind the tree throwing food at Koenma and Kurama. While Kurama and Koenma were trying to avoid the food and hit them back.
Botan hopped on her oar and without anyone seeing flew up to the tree where everyone was. She looked down at them and threw the food she had in her hand down. One by one it hit everyone she threw it at. They all looked to see who had thrown it and figured it was the person next to them so they hit someone else, without suspecting it was her. "Now time to have fun with Hiei."
Botan said as she spotted him going behind Koenma and Kurama for revenge on what they said for their truth or dare answers. She threw the rest of the food she had down at him. Most of it hit him and he looked up. Botan stayed as still as she could and when she looked down she couldn't find Hiei anywhere. The she felt someone tap her and cover her mouth before she could scream. "Hn, I thought we were partners.?" Hiei asked as he smirked.
"Yeah I know, but I figured I'd have some fun while I was up here." Botan told him. "Let's go back down." Botan said as she hopped on her oar and flew down, after Hiei got down. They grabbed some food from the table and went towards the others. Hiei threw the food at Koenma, Yusuke, and Kuwabara, while Botan threw it at Yukina, Keiko, and Koenma. They turned to see Hiei and Botan laughing at them because they were covered in way more food that they were, since they had been in the tree.
"Get Hiei and Botan." Yusuke whispered to them as they walked foward. "Uh guys waht are you doing?" Botan asked. "Don't ask just run." Hiei told her as she used her oar and Hiei used his superspeed. "Hey you guys can't use your special abilities!" Yusuke said as they stopped. "Why not, you never said not to." Botan said. "She's got a point." Kurama said. "Fine then I'll use my Spirit gun!" Yusuke said. "And what kill them with it?" Keiko asked him.
"Oh man I guess I don't need my spirit gun for this, I'll just have to get them the old fashioned way." Yusuke said as Kurama and Kuwabara agreed. Botan flew higher and dodged the food that they threw at her while Hiei used his super speed to dodge it as well. "This is useless there's hardly any food and we won't be able to get them." Kurama said as they stopped. Botan came down and off of her oar. "Hn, it seems we won." Hiei said.
"Is there even a winner for a food fight?" Keiko asked. "Who cares, I guess we won." Hiei said as he smirked just then someone threw something in his face. He wiped it off his face to see Botan laughing hysterically. "I hope you think this funny too!" Hiei said as he took a huge blob of ketchup and threw it in her face. Everyone laughed at her as she took the ketchup off of her face. "Hiei you are so dead!" Botan said as she chased him through the forest with the others following her.
'I think I'll just let her catch up to me to see what she does' Hiei thought as he stopped. Botan wasn't expecting him to stop suddenly so she bumped into him falling to the floor followed by him falling on her. The others came behind them to find what situation they were in. Botan and Hiei had no idea that the others were right there watching the whole scene. Just as before they were inching closer and closer.
'I shouldn't kiss her...' Hiei kept telling himself despite the fact that he really wanted to. Just before they actually kissed Yusuke decided to take a picture. When they heard the click they were snapped out of their daze and got up blushing. "Yusuke they were just about to kiss did you have to do that!" Koenma said. "I'm sorry I didn't think they would hear!" He said as he grinned. "Sorry for falling on you." Hiei said.
"Ehe...it's ok." Botan answered as she dusted herself off. Just then Genkai came. "Where were you grandma?" Yusuke asked. "I left before any of you got a chance to throw food on me." Genkai said as she smirked. "I feel so disgusting!" Botan said as she touched her blue hair that was now stained red with ketchup courtesy of Hiei. "Hey you look good as a red head Botan." Yusuke joked. "Thanks." She said sarcastically.
"I need to go home and take a shower." Yukina said as she looked at her food stained clothes. "Me too." Keiko and Botan said in unison. "Hey Kuwabara look at this." Yusuke said as he pulled out four pictures and showed it to him. "Oh my gosh I forgot about those I have them too!" Kuwabara said as pulled some pictures out as well. "What are you guys looking at?" Yukina asked as she went over to them. "Hey that's not funny, I think it is sweet." She said as Keiko agreed with her.
Koenma and Kurama went to see what it was and they smiled when they saw it also. Genkai smirked knowing what the pictures were of. Botan got curious so she went to see what it was followed by Hiei. "What are the pictures of?" Botan asked as Yusuke showed them to her. "Oh my gosh!" Botan said as she saw them. They were pictures of her and Hiei sleeping together the night they got kidnaped. "That's not funny! When did you guys take these?" Botan asked.
"We took them when you and Hiei fell asleep and this one is from just now." Yusuke said as he took a picture out. It was of Hiei and Botan when they were just about to kiss. "Guys that's not funny!" Botan said as she blushed. "No it's sweet!" Yukina amd Keiko said in unison as Botan blushed some more. "Wow it's almost sunset we better get going before it gets dark. Bye guys!" Yusuke said. "Bye!" Kurama Keiko, and Kuwabara said as they followed Yusuke and left.
"Thanks for the party I had lots of fun!" Botan told them as she waved goodbye. "Well I gotta go too I probably have lots of work left for me in Spirit World!" Koenma said as he left. Genkai, Yukina, Botan and Hiei walked to Genkai's temple as the sun started to set. They each took a well needed shower after the food fight they had and went in their seperate rooms. Botan sat on her bed as she looked towards the ceiling. 'I love Hiei.' She thought as she smiled.
'I need to tell him today, I can't keep it in anymore...I just hope he loves me too..' Botan thought as she took a deep breath and walked into his room. "Hiei." She said as she opened his door. "What is it." Hiei asked softly. "I have something to tell you." Botan said nervously as she walked inside his room. "I'm really glad that we're friends and all but lately I've been thinking about someone...a lot..I didn't know why I kept on thinking about him all I knew was that I was happy to have him with me even if we were fighting..." Botan said as she looked at him.
'Oh no does she love someone else..' Hiei thought as he watched her. "Do you know who that person is?" She asked. "No, who is it?" Hiei asked her. "...You..." Botan said as Hiei's face turned to shock. "No, you can't...you can't love me Botan." Hiei told her. "What why not?..I-" Botan said as she was cut off by Hiei. "No. Don't say it don't say that you love me...you can't because anyone that I get close to will get killed." Hiei told her.
"What are you talking about?" Botan asked. "Jurenju was created for the purpose of killing anyone that I loved or that gave me happiness, even if I might feel the same towards you I can't..I can't love you Botan!" Hiei said. "I don't ca-" Botan said as she got cut off again. "I'm Hiei the Forbidden Child, I was meant to be alone for the rest of my life..." Hiei told her. "No, no one should be lonely for the rest of their life Hiei." Botan told him as tears sprung to her eyes.
"Do you want to know the reason why I didn't want Yukina to know I was her brother?..because she didn't deserve to have me as a brother..I'm not worthy. I'm not worthy of her love and definetly not of your love...you're a ferry girl the closest thing to an angel, and I'm..I'm a demon." Hiei told her as he watched her pain in his eyes. "I didn't care about any of those things you told me when I fell in love with you Hiei, and I wish you had known that." Botan said as she wiped her tears and walked out of his romm, and went out of the door.
Botan hopped on her oar and flew to one of the benches at the park. The sky darkened into a gloomy gray as raindrops fell from the sky. "Why, why did this have to happen to me of all people!" Botan said as she looked up to the sky. Hot tears came to her eyes as they ran down her face. 'I love you Hiei...and I know that you love me but you can't because you don't won't me to get hurt...but I don't care about any of that...I was so stupid to tell him.' Botan thought as she continued to cry.
*************Hiei
Hiei flopped down on his bed as he closed his eyes and thought about what just happened. 'The love of my life just said she loved me and I turned her down for her own safety...she probably hates me now...I'm sorry Botan..I love you but I can't.' Hiei thought as images of Botan flooded his mind. The look of hurt on her face, and the pain in her eyes was all that Hiei needed to convice him to go to her and find her. Just as he got up to go Yukina opened his door.
"Hiei go get Botan...we heard what happened, go after her!" Yukina told him as he nodded and left. 'Where could she be?..' Hiei thought as he located her with his Jagan Eye. "There." Hiei said as he went in the direction he felt her. Hiei was at the park and the rain had gotten harder now. He saw her sitting on one of the benches in the shade. She was crying her eyes out and Hiei felt guilty, since he was the cause of her tears. Hiei walked up to her nervously.
"Botan." He said as he put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up and wiped away all of her tears. "Hiei I-" Botan said as he silenced her by putting his finger on her lips. "I was wrong, Botan...I'm sorry that I told you that I couldn't love you but I could...that's if you still want me to." Hiei said softly as he looked at her. She nodded yes, and she smiled as she put her arms around his neck and kissed him softly.
He wasn't expecting it but he welcomed it anyway. Hiei picked her up and took her back to Genkai's Temple. He placed her on the bed as he whispered something that Botan heard, and left. "He said he loves me!" Botan whispered to herself as she fell asleep with a smile plastered on her face. All the while Yukina, and Genkai had been in the kitchen watching with smiles on their faces as well.
~So how did you guys like the end of the chapter?..I hope it was good enough for you guys!! I'm sorry if I took long to update I had a lot of work to do reports and stuff, school is EVIL!!! LoL! Well please review and tell me what ya thought so far!!
Oh yea plz no flames if you thought Hiei was OOC, that's how ya get when you're in love!
MystiKoorime~