Different Ways Of Torture
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
*~Telepathy~*
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu HaKuShO!!!
Chapter 11: All the drama in their life!
Yukina and Genkai were already up and cooking breakfast. Just then they heard the others come in. "Hello grandma, and Yukina " Yusuke said as they all entered. "Hey dimwit." She replied. "Hey guys, what are you doing here?" She asked surprised. "Happy to see me are ya babe?" Kuwabara said obnoxiously. "Be quiet Kuwabara, well I came here to see if you and Botan wanted to go shopping for her and Hiei's date!" Keiko said happily.
"Sure I'll come, but Botan and Hiei are still sleeping." Yukina said. "Together." Yusuke and Kuwabara asked curiously. "No, of course not!" Yukina stated nervously as Keiko hit them both. "I'll go wake her up." Yukina said as Keiko followed her. They both entered Botan's room to find an empty bed. "She's not here." Yukina said as Keiko walked into the bathroom in Botan's room.
"She's not in here either." Keiko replied. "She's not in her room." Yukina said as she and Keiko ran out of the room. Botan woke up to find Hiei on top of her, she blushed as she tried to get away. "Hiei...wake up!" Botan said as he opened his eyes. "What is it onna-" Hiei said as he stopped himself realizing how close he was to Botan. "Oh.." He said. Before he got off of her he kissed her, and she kissed him back.
**********Outside
"Ok everyone search a room." Kurama said as they each went all over the temple looking for Botan. They met up in the kitchen. "Find her?" Yusuke asked. "No." They all answered as they shook their heads. "We better go wake Hiei up and tell him." Koenma said as they walked towards his door. They opened the door to find a shirtless Hiei on top of Botan and they were kissing. They all stared wide eyed and Yusuke's mouth was hanging open.
"No of course not they aren't sleeping together!" Yusuke said sarcastically. "No it's not what it looks like!" Botan said as Hiei got off of her and she got off the bed. "Something was going on with you two last night wasn't there!" Kuwabara said pervertedly. "No you hentai!" Hiei told him as he glared at him. "So what were you guys doing?...It seems pretty obvious to me!" Yusuke said as he smirked.
"Ok I had a nightmare and I couldn't go back to sleep. So I asked Hiei if I could sleep in his room. When we woke up he was on top of me..and well you know the rest." Botan finished in one breath. "No I don't know the rest, do you understand what she's saying Kuwabara?" Yusuke asked. "No, please fill in the blanks for us." Kuwabara said. "We kissed ok?!" Botan said loudly.
"But then why is Hiei's shirt not on?" Yusuke asked slyly. "It was hot in the night." Hiei answered as he glared at him and Kuwabara. "Yeah I bet it sure was hot in there!" Kuwabara said loudly as Botan hit him on the head with her oar. "Ouch, Botan that hurt!" Kuwabara said as he rubbed his head. "You deserved it baka." Hiei snapped. "Enough of this subject I assure you guys Hiei and I didn't sleep together!" Botan said loudly as everyone nodded their heads in reply.
"Keiko wants to know if you want to go shopping." Yukina said wanting to stop the verbal fight. "Ok, sure why not" Botan said happily as her mood changed from mad to happy. "Strange girl." Yusuke said as Keiko hit him. "Let me just change first." Botan said as she walked into her room to change. She was wearing a pair of jeans and a pink shirt. "Let's go!" Botan said as they all left. "Bye." Yusuke said as they walked away.
"So Hiei what are you wearing when you out on your date with Botan?" Koenma asked. "Date, what date?" Hiei asked. "Don't you remember?" Kurama asked. "No...enlighten me." Hiei said sarcastically. "Keiko said she would arrange a date for you and Botan?" He told them. "I'm not going on that stupid ningen thing." Hiei told them defiantly. "Wait until he tells Botan this...he'll break her heart." Yusuke said sarcastically to Kuwabara.
"Yes, he will..." Kuwabara added as he caught on. "I'm not falling for your stupid tricks, and plus just because I'm...with Botan doesn't mean I have gone soft." Hiei told them confidently. "Ok..whatever." Yusuke mumbled as they walked outside. "Where are all of you going?" Hiei asked. "To the mall to meet up with the girls, your date should be starting soon." Koenma said innocently as Hiei followed them since they had nothing better to do.
**********The Mall
"So what are we shopping for?" Botan asked. "Clothes for your date." Keiko said. "Can't I just wear this?" Botan asked. "No." She answered. "Where are we going anyway." Botan asked. "You and Hiei are going to the movies." Keiko said. "So why do I have to dress up?" Botan asked. "She's got a point." Yukina added. "Alright we'll just look around until it is time for your date." Keiko said as they walked into a store.
"What time does the date start?" Yukina asked. "I think it starts at one thirty..." Keiko said. "You think?" Botan asked. "Let me check..." Keiko said as she pulled out a piece of paper from her pocket. "Oh gosh...guys we have a problem...the movie starts in thirty minutes!" Keiko said as she stared at the piece of paper in disbelief. "What?!" Botan asked as she too stared at the paper.
"We'll never make it to Genkai's temple and back in thirty minutes!" Yukina said disappointed. "I'll just call them on my communication device." Botan said as she searched her pockets. "Hm..I know I put it in here somewhere..." Botan said sheepishly as she checked. "Well how about you go with your oar." Yukina suggested. "Bingo!" Botna said as they walked towards the entrance of the mall.
Hiei., Yusuke, Kuwabara, Koenma, Kurama reached the mall and were looking for Botan, Keiko, and Yukina. "So where is the date going to be?" Koenma asked. "Keiko said they would be going to a movie." Yusuke answered. "Good it's dark in there, they'll probably start making out and we'll have the pictures!" Kuwabara whispered, but everyone else heard. "Could you be any louder?" Yusuke asked as Kurama chuckled.
"What time is it?" Kurama asked. "Twelve thirty." Koenma answered. "What time does the date start?" He asked. "I don't know." Yusuke replied. "Well I guess we should go to the entrance and wait for them to come, so Hiei can go on his date!" Kuwabara said as he grinned. "How many times do I have to tell you?" Hiei asked them as Botan and the others walked up right behind him.
"I'm not going on any-" Hiei said as he was cut off by Koenma. "Hiya Botan!" He cut in. "Botan?..oh Botan." Hiei said. "What were you just saying Hiei?" She asked curiously. "I'm not going on the date." Hiei told her. "Come on please?" Botan said as she batted her eyes, and put on the puppy face. "No." He said. "Come on please, it's just a movie and there's ice cream" Botan said devilishly. "Sweet snow-er Ice cream?!..fine." Hiei said as he regained his composture.
"The movie starts in fifteen minutes, let's go." Yukina said as they walked to the movies. They bought the snacks and walked inside. Soon after the movie started. It got all dark and on the screen the advertisements started. Yusuke, Keiko, Kurama, Yukina, Kuwabara and Koenma sat two rows behind Hiei and Botan. "Aren't you even going to look up at the screen?" Botan asked Hiei. "No." Hiei said as he continued to eat the ice cream.
He took a moment to look around and most or every one of the couples in there were kissing. "Why are they all making out?" Hiei asked. "It's dark." Was Botans reply. 'Weird ningens.' Hiei thought as he continued to eat. "They aren't even kissing yet." Kuwabara said as he frowned and put the camera in his pocket. Just then a group of girls filled in the row that was in between Botan and Hiei and the others. "Great now we can't even see them." Yusuke said angrily.
"Do you see that guy over there." One of the girls asked. "He's so kawaii!" Another replied. "I know!" The other said. "I wonder if he's with that girl next to him." One of the girls thought out loud. "Probably not....they'd be kissing or something." Said the other. Botan, and Hiei heard this likewise the others. Botan just decided to let it blow over it's not like they were going to talk to Hiei or anything.
"Hey you." The brunette with shoulder length hair said. "What." Hiei asked coldly as he turned around to face them. "Why don't you ditch the ugly blue haired girl and come with me?" She asked innocently. "No." He said as he turned as he turned around. "Ugly?" Botan said angrily. "Why I'll-" Botan said as she got cut off by Hiei. "Don't they aren't even worth your time." Hiei said.
"I bet you're just afraid, that if I win your boyfriend will ditch you and come with me." She said cruelly. "Afraid of you!" Botan said angrily as she stood up. Everyone else in the room was kissing so they didn't notice the two girls. "Botan maybe you shouldn't fight her you'll win anyway there's no point." Yusuke told her as she was about to sit down. "I thought so, you are a scared little bitch..that takes orders from the ugly kid with too much grease on his hair." The brunette said.
"Aw now she went too far, kick her ass Botan!" Yusuke said as he changed his mind. 'I'll kill her!' Botan thought as she stopped herself. 'Wait...I know a better way to get back at her..' Botan thought as she went up to Hiei and kissed him on the lips softly. Most of the girls gasped while the others pouted. The girls went wide eyed and ran out of the movies filled with jealousy as Kuwabara took pictures. "That shut her up." Botan said as she sat back down.
"I want a copy of those pictures...they could be used for blackmail." Yusuke told Kuwabara as he grinned. The rest of the movie went without any interruption and now they were going to eat. They all sat down in a booth and a waitress went up to them. "So what do you guys want?" She asked as she chewed her bubble gum loudly. "I'll have three hamburgers, two slices of pizzas and two hot dogs and a large soda." Yusuke said.
"I'll have the same thing as him, but two more orders of fries." Kuwabara added as the girl concealed her confused face and wrote down their orders. "Water, please." Kurama said. "Hot dog and water." Keiko said. "I'll have a salad and water." Yukina replied. "Pizza and water." Botan said. "Ice cream." Hiei said as the girl walked into the kitchen. Ten minutes later the food was cooked and bought to them.
"Great I'm starved!" Yusuke said as he and Kuwabara dug in. 'Ningens.' Hiei thought as he devoured his ice cream. When they all finished their meals they sat and talked about school and other things. "I hope that Jurenju guy isn't all that powerful...we have to be careful once we get there." Yusuke said. "Yeah one false move and we could be dead." Kurama added. "Speaking of death, how did you die Botan?" Kuwabara asked obnoxiously.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at Kuwabara in shock. Most of their mouths were hanging open and, or, eyes wide opened. If they weren't so surprised one of them would have hit Kuwabara for asking such a question so openly. Truth is they all wondered how she died but never really had the courage to ask her. They didn't want to bring up any sentimental issues for Botan.
'I guess one of them was bound to ask me about it someday.' Botan thought as she looked down at her food and stopped a few tears from coming down. "Hello earth Botan, how did you die?" Kuwabara asked again. "Can't you see she doesn't want to talk, leave her alone." Hiei defended as he looked at her. "No, it's ok Hiei." Botan said as she looked up at the others. "It's ok Botan you don't have to tell us." Keiko reassured. "Don't worry I'm fine." She replied.
"So did you die from a natrual cause or were you murdered?" Kuwabara asked again anxiously awaiting Botan's answer. "I-I was murdered." Botan stuttered as the boys just stared in shock. Yukina and Keiko gasped loudly causing everyone to avert their attentions towards their table. Eventually they went back to what they were doing and forgot about the outbursts of Yukina and Keiko.
"I was walking home from school one day with my friends. We each had to eventually separate and when we did I was walking all by myself. I saw someone walking behind me. I walked a little faster realizing that he was still there. When he started walking faster as well I starting running and in the blink of an eye he was in front of me. An energy ball appeared in his hand, he said something and I was dead." Botan said.
"So it must have been a demon." Kuwabara said. "Do you remember what he said?" Kurama asked. "Something about me not being able to get with the Forbidden one..." Botan said as her eyes widened realizing what she had just said. "Oh my gosh...they killed you because they didn't want you to get with Hiei!" Keiko said out loud causing others to look at them in wonder once more.
"Ehe, we were just acting out a drama club play all you old folks could get back to what you were doing!" Yusuke said as he grinned and everyone went back to their own business. "I haven't thought about it in so long...I mean I didn't want to think about it so I guess it kind of just slipped my mind." Botan answered. 'She died..because of me.' Hiei thought as he looked down at his food.
"This person must have been able to read the future, how else could he have known about you and Hiei?" Koenma said. "Yes but he read it wrong." Kurama stated. "What do you mean?" Hiei asked him. "Well he wouldn't have killed her if he didn't want you and Hiei to get together. He would've just let her live since she was exposed to Spirit World and everything after she died." Kurama said.
"Yeah if she hadn't become a ferry girl she wouldn't have met Hiei." Yukina said. *~I-I'm sorry~* Hiei told Botan through telepathy. *~For what?~* She asked confused. *~They wouldn't have killed you if it wasn't for me..if we hadn't gotten together~* Hiei answered. *~You're absolutely right! It's all your fault that I died.~* Botan said sternly. *~I-~* Hiei stated as he got cut off by Botan.
*~I was just kidding lighten up it wasn't your fault, really Hiei~* Botan replied as she smiled. "Enough of the demon crap-no offense to Kurama or Hiei, but let's have fun now! We've got all of tomorrow to worry about the bad demons!" Yusuke said as he got up. "Urameshi is right, let's go have some fun instead of worrying all day long about the next bad guy coming to take over spirit world." Kuwabara added.
"Fine where do you boys want to go?" Botan asked them. "ARCADE!" They both yelled in unison. "No." The girls Hiei, Kurama, and Koenma replied. "Fine what do you guys want to do?" Yusuke asked. "How about we go to that new shop?" Botan asked. "The movie store?" Keiko asked. "Yeah." She replied again. "I didn't really enjoy the movie anyway since Keiko made us watch a sappy romance show from the fifties. It was in freaking black and white!" Yusuke yelled.
"Alright then let's go." Yukina said as they all walked out of the mall and towards the video store. They reached the store and entered it. "Alright so what do you guys want to see?" Botan asked. "Doesn't matter." Yukina and Koenma said. "Romance." Keiko replied as she sighed. "Comedy!" Kuwabara replied. "Action!" Yusuke added. "A movie on the many living organisms in the average house hold!" Kurama answered as everyone looked at him. (o_O)
"Horror." Hiei said last. "Horror?" Kuwabara asked. "You heard right." Hiei answered. "Horror's so dumb!" Kuwabara told him. "Dumb or are you just afraid?" Hiei asked him. "Me afraid of horror movies?..che, yeah right Hiei." Kuwabara said. "You're just a coward." Hiei answered as he slowly walked away waiting for Kuwabara to say something. "Fine horror it is!" Kuwabara said defiantly as he snatched the tape out of Hiei's hand and gave it to Botan.
"Dawn of the Dead..." Looks scary." Botan said as she walked up to the register. (Ok I know it didn't come out yet but it's the first thing that popped into my head!) "Hello, I'd like to buy this movie please." Botan asked sweetly as she handed the cashier the tape. "Fifteen dollars." She said as Botan handed her the money. "Ooops, it seems there is no tape in there." The woman said. "Follow me for the tape."
"But I could've sworn I saw a tape in there when I opened it." Botan told her as she reached for the tape box. "I said there was no tape." The woman said as she snapped the tape out of Botans reach. "Now please follow me." She said sternly as she smiled sweetly and they followed her. "A little pushy isn't she." Yusuke whispered to Kuwabara as she looked back and glared at him. "Yeah she is." He replied.
As soon as they entered the door it locked and before you could say Yu Yu Hakusho metal bands appeared around their arms. "Don't be afraid." The woman said as she laughed haughtily. Her hair grew longer, she grew fangs, claws, and her skin became a dark red. "Damn we should've known it was another trap!" Yusuke said aloud as he tried to remove the band. "No no just not any plan." She replied as she pulled something out of her pocket.
"What's that?" Kurama asked as he pointed at the control. "This switch does a number of things. If i pres the yellow button you're zapped with some of my spirit energy. It amplifies it so you'll be hit with an immense power greater than none other you've felt before. The blue one drains your spirit energy significantly." She said as she smirked. "Great another one of those stupid spirit energy stuff." Yusuke replied.
"I've made it myself it's quite beautiful if you ask me." She said once more. "I've had enough of spirit energy drainers what is Jurenju obsessed with these!?" Kuwabara asked. "I must be the luckiest girl in the world." The woman said once more. "And why would that be?" Botan asked. "Because I Mastu have all of you right where I want you!" She replied as she continued to laugh.
"Oh shut up! You're spirit energy amplifiers can't be all that powerful!" Yusuke yelled as he walked up to Matsu and she stopped laughing. "Urameshi are you crazy you can't hit her she's a girl!" Kuwabara said as he watched Yusuke walk up to her. "Like I said before she's a fighter and she's trying to get in our way!" Yusuke said angrily. (I couldn't help it this line seemed to fit perfectly in the story!)
Just before he reached her she pressed the yellow button. Then a beam of light appeared all over Yusuke's body. It zapped him as he yelled in pain and fell to the ground. "I told you that it was strong, but no you had to go and run your big mouth." She said scornfully as she smirked and Yusuke coughed. "She wasn't kidding when she said it was strong." Yusuke said as everyone ran over to him.
He struggled to get up with the help of the others. "Here let me help you." Yukina said as she prepared to heal him. "Hey you, ice apparition." She signaled to Yukina as she looked at her. "I don't want any of your healing crap, if you heal them..I'll push the button on you." Matsu said as Hiei growled in anger. "I'll be famous soon." She said aloud again. "Why will you be famous?" Koenma asked her.
"Because...I'll be famous for the deaths of Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, Koenma, and Botan of course. There's a big reward if anyone kills any of you, especially Botan." Matsu replied as she laughed. "Yeah, yeah that's what every other demon says, we understand why you want us, but why Botan?" Kuwabara asked. "I'm not sure and even if I did know I wouldn't tell you guys." Matsu said as she glared at them.
"No one wants to hear your useless ranting so why don't you just do us all a favor and close your mouth?" Hiei asked her angrily ready to kill her. "I don't like your tone mister." She said sarcastically as she pushed the blue button. Instantly he could feel his spirit energy being drained from him and into the the metal band on his arm. He fell to his knees and took in sharp breaths. "Hiei." Botan whispered as she knelt down to face him.
"Are you ok?" She asked as he nodded with some difficulty. He managed to stand up and stay partially straight. He wouldn't give her the satisfaction knowing she had hurt him a lot. "Be careful." Hiei told everyone else as they nodded and he glared at her. "What are you planning to do with us now?" Botan asked. "Kill you." She said as if it were the most simple thing in the world. "Oh that's nice." Yusuke said sarcastically.
"If you are good little boys and girls I'll kill you off quicker, you won't feel a thing...promise. Ok maybe you will feel a little pain but it'll all be over. If you are bad, you're going to die a most tortuous death." Matsu said with a gleam in her eye. "I'm too young to die!" Koenma replied. "Oh suck it up you big baby, there's a time of death for everyone." She told him as she turned around and laughed haughtily.
"What's the point of keeping Keiko and Yukina here, they aren't important to you." Kurama said trying to get as many people out as he can. "Killing them will only make me happier. I'm entitled to have a little fun on the job, aren't I?" She replied. "That's just cruel, killing for pleasure. Only the demons with the lowest power level would kill others who can't fight back." Kurama answered.
"We'll see how low in power level I am once you experience my technology." Matsu said as she pressed the yellow button. The same thing happened with Yusuke and the yellow light encircled him. It electrocuted him and he fell to the ground as well. Yukina helped him up and Matsu continued to laugh again. 'What should I do...' Botan thought as she looked at the current position she was in.
'Yusuke got zapped and by the looks of it he won't be able to take another one. Keiko and Yukina can't do anything. Kurama has just gotten zapped. Hiei looks alright but he's just hiding how terrible he really feels. Kuwabara won't hit a girl, and Koenma...well he's Koenma he won't fight!' Botan thought as she watched her friends. They each had looks of anger, fear, or sadness on their face.
'I have to do something...all my life they have each saved me more than I can even remember. It's my turn now.' Botan thought as she quietly walked over to Matsu. *~Botan what are you doing..don't even think about it.~* Hiei told her telepathically since he was too weak to stop her now and she was very close to Matsu. The others watched Botan as she snuck up to Matsu.
As soon as she turned around Botan punched her in the face knocking her off guard. She winced in pain and once Botan grabbed the control Matsu pressed it zapping Botan with both buttons. Botan's eyes widened in pain and she fell to the ground. Before Matsu could grab it from Botan Yusuke held her back. Botan fainted on the ground and Yukina and Keiko ran to her.
Hiei stepped on the control as Yukina healed Botan. "You've got nothing on us without your stupid pieces of technology!" Yusuke said. "Oh shut up loud mouth!" She said as she stepped back. "You zapped me once but I think I have enough spirit energy to shoot you at least once...and that's all I think I need." Yusuke said as he smriked. "Urameshi are you crazy, didn't anyone ever tell you not to hit girls!...Let alone shoot at them!" Kuwabara yelled.
"Oh shut up with you and your code of honor crap, she tried to kill us all!" Yusuke replied. "I understand that Yusuke but it still wouldn't be proper...she has nothing on us." Kurama said. *~Jurneju will kill her anyway, there's no point.~* Hiei said telepathically. "Oh alright..your master will probably kill you anyway." Yusuke said to her. "No he won't, he'll never do that to me!" She said as she dissapeared in a cloud of smoke.
"So how's Botan doing?" Koenma asked as they walked over to her. "She's fine, she's just unconscious now." Yukina said as Hiei picked her up. "Let's get out of here." Kurama said as Yusuke picked up the tape and they walked out of the door. As they were walking out of the door many people stared at them since Hiei was holding an unconscious Botan in his hand.
If you were doing that in public it either meant she was hurt, or just sleeping..but either way it was an awkward site. "Is she ok?" A woman asked as they were exiting the store. "Yes..she is fine." Hiei answered trying to hold back his anger. "Oh ok." The lady answered as they exited the shop. As they walked towards the forest where Genkai's temple was a man walked up to them. "Is she ok, because if she isn't, there is a hospital around the corner." He said.
"She's fine ok!" Hiei said as he stalked off into the forest ahead the others leaving a bewildered man behind them. "What's got shrimp so mad?" Kuwabara whispered to Yusuke. "Maybe it's because Botan go hurt." Yusuke whispered back in all honesty. "Maybe." Kuwabara replied. They finally reached Genkai's temple and they were all tired. Genkai walked into the room to see an unconsious Botan on the bed.
"What happened with Botan?" Genkai asked. "Well we got into another trap...we were all hit and she took it upon herself to risk her live to save us to make a long story short." Koenma said. "Oh I see..is she alright now?" Genkai asked. "Yes I healed her...she's just resting at the moment." Yukina replied. "Alright I see." Genkai replied. Botan woke up and she was inside her room.
Everyone else was in her room waiting for her to wake up. "Hey how are you feeling?" Yukina asked. "I'm fine...what just happened?" She asked. "To make a long story short you punched that Matsu girl right in her face and grabbed the control but before you could grab it she pressed both buttons on you. Yukina healed you after you fainted and we bought you here." Yusuke replied for her.
"Oh yeah." Botan said as she got out of the bed. "Thanks Botan." Keiko said. "What do you mean?" She asked. "Well we wouldn't have been able to get out of that without you." Keiko said sincerely. "Oh it was nothing...I mean you guys were in there partly because of me." Botan replied honestly. "Really though thanks." Kuwabara told her. "You're welcome." She said happily.
*~You shouldn't have done that Botan.~* Hiei told her telepathically. "Why not?" She asked out loud. "What would've happened if Yukina weren't there?..Who would've healed you?" Hiei asked her. "But she was." Botan answered him. "You shouldn't have risked your life like that...we could've thought of something." Hiei said calmly. "Yeah right like what?" Botan asked.
"We would've regained our spirit energy eventually." Hiei said. "You guys were hurt and I couldn't stay around and watch as we got killed off!" Botan replied angrily. "We wouldn't have gotten killed off." Hiei explained. "You can't protect me all the time, I have to learn to fight for myself Hiei!" Botan yelled as she walked up to him. "I know that but it was still a stupid move, something bad could've happened." Hiei said as his tone got harsher.
"Well Mr. Jaganshi, I thought I could pay you guys back you especially for all the times you've saved me! But I guess you don't appreciate anything" Botan said as she poked his chest with her finger with every word. With that said she stormed out of Genkai's Temple and went outside. 'Botan.' Hiei thought as he stormed off into his room and slammed the door leaving a confused group of people in Botan's room.
"Wow...it's all over just like that." Kuwabara said sadly. "Don't be stupid they didn't brake up they just had their first fight." Yusuke replied. "Ok you girls go after Botan and we'll take Hiei." Kurama said as they went their separate ways. "Hiei." Kurama said as he knocked on the door. "What." He replied. "Can I come in?" Kurama asked. "Fine." Hiei answered. "I think it would be best if we walked in one at a time." Kurama said.
"I'll go first I'm good at this sort of thing." Kuwabara said as he walked into Hiei's room. "Hi Hiei." Kuwabara said as he went up to him. "What is it." Hiei asked. "Well I came here to help you with your love life!" Kuwabara said excitedly. "I don't need help but if I wanted I sure as hell wouldn't ask you." Hiei told him rudely. "Fine! Blow your relationship with Botan for all I care!" Kuwabara said as he walked out of the room angrily.
"The shrimp has serious issues." Kuwabara said as Yusuke walked in. "Hello Hiei." Yusuke said as he shut the door. "What do you want?" Hiei asked. "Ok let me give you a few pointers. Don't apologize it makes you seem weak and it embarrasses you in front of your friends...believe me I know!" Yusuke said. "So what do you want me to do ignore her when she comes back?" Hiei asked. "Exactly you catch on fast." Yusuke said as he walked out.
"My turn." Koenma said as he walked in Hiei's room. "Hey." He said as he walked up to Hiei. "What do you want?" Hiei asked him. "Ok, you have to apologize! Give her flowers, candies, chocolates, whatever it takes!" Koenma told Hiei. "So you're saying I should bribe her..?" Hiei asked. "Exactly." Koenma said as he walked out of Hiei's room and back to the others.
"Now it's my turn." Kurama said as he walked into Hiei's room. "What brilliant advice do you have for me? Should I ignore her or bribe her?" Hiei asked. "I'm not going to give you a solution yet, I just want to know why you acted the way you did after Botan woke up...I mean it was kind of strange..." Kurama told Hiei honestly. "Well...I really don't know...ever since we got together I've had all these feelings inside me." Hiei told him.
"I feel all confused inside and I've never felt that before. When she risked her life I felt really protective and angry at her at the same time for doing that.." Hiei said confused. "Ok, I understand but you won't be there every single time Botan needs help. She needs to learn how to fight her own battles too." Kurama told him. "Don't you think I know that?..I'm just too confused." Hiei said as he sat down on his bed.
"Ok now that we know the problem the solution is not to bribe her or ignore her. Just say sorry." Kurama told him. "It's not that simple." Hiei replied. "Yes a relationship can be very hard sometimes Hiei." Kurama said. "I don't do good with all of that mushy stuff." Hiei said honestly. "Yeah we all know that, but just try." Kurama said. "Alright." Hiei said as he and Kurama walked out of the room. "Let's go find Botan." Koenma said as they walked out of the temple.
**********Botan
'Ugh Hiei can be so impossible sometimes...but maybe I was a little mean to him..' Botan thought as she walked inside an ice cream shop so she could sit down. Ten minutes later Yukina and Keiko found her. "Botan." They said in unison as they walked up to her. "Hey guys." Botan said as they sat down next to her. "Botan you need to go back to Hiei." Keiko said. "What makes you think I wasn't?" She asked.
"Well you did storm off pretty mad at him when you left so we figured you didn't want to be with him anymore." Yukina said sadly. "I just needed to clear my mind." Botan replied. "Please don't be mad it him he's just really confused." Keiko said. "Yeah, I mean this is the first time he's ever actually been in a relationship and he's really protective." Yukina told her. "I know..I just want him to realize that he can't always protect me." Botan stated.
"I think he knows Kurama and the others went to talk with him." Keiko replied. "I do feel kind of bad for yelling at him...maybe I was a little mean." Botan said as she stood up. "Yes I'm going to go back now." Botan replied as she turned around to see Hiei and everyone else. She smiled as she walked up to him ready to apologize. "Hiei I-" Botan said as he cut her off.
"Botan, you don't need to apologize..I'm..sorry. I was out of line." Hiei told her as he looked towards the ground wondering if he apologized correctly since he had rarely done it in his life. "You're forgiven, and I'm sorry that I was so rude, I should've realized being in a relationship was new to you and you're confused." Botan replied. "Oh the bakas said I should give you something so...here." He said as he gave her some flowers.
"Thanks." Botan said as she smelled them and hugged Hiei. "So you guys are ok now right?" Yusuke asked. "Uh huh." Botan said. "Alright lets go watch that horror movie then, I can't wait to hear Kuwabara scream like a girl!" Yusuke replied. "Oh, I forgot to go pay for my ice cream." Botan said as she pulled out some money from her pocket. "So what's the problem?" Hiei asked.
"Hiei!" Botan said as she giggled and went to the table to pay. "What was she laughing for I was serious." Hiei told Kurama as Kurama shook his head. Botan put the money on the table and turned around to see a boy with blonde hair and blue eyes walk up to her with a smile on his face. "Botan right?" He asked. "Uh..yes I'm Botan, why?" She asked confused. "Don't you remember me?' He asked. "Um no where did I meet you before?" She asked as Hiei lookedat her confused.
"You went to my school a while back...remember?" He asked. "Oh yeah!" Botan replied. "Why aren't you coming anymore?..You and your boyfriend Hiei stopped comming a while back." He asked. "Erm...well uh...you see we both moved." Botan answered nervously. "Why?" He asked. "Hiei and my parents are business partners so we move around a lot.." Botan replied quickly.
"Oh I see." He answered. "I'm sorry but I don't remember you being at the school....can you tell me you're name again I'm really sorry!" Botan asked. "Oh it's ok." He told her. "Thanks." She said. "My name is Nerimu." He replied. "Oh ok." Botan said as she watched him trying to remember his face. "You looked a little tense before do you want to go to the park?" He asked. "No thanks." Botan replied nicely.
"Are you sure?" He asked loosing the politeness in his voice. "I'm sure." Botan said as he grabbed her wrist in the blink of an eye. "Ow let go of me you jerk!" Botan said as she slapped him hard in the face making him release her wrist. "Damn two attacks in one day Jurenju must be getting desperate." Yusuke said as they ran up to Botan. As soon as they reached up to Botan they were transmitted to an empty parking lot.
"You wouldn't want any humans to see this fight so I brought us here." He said as his voice deepened and fangs grew. He grabbed on to Botan again but she was ready so she elbowed him in the stomach. As soon as she did that two large blasts hit her. Hiei caught her before she fell to the ground and Yusuke did his signature move on the demon, killing him. "Botan." Hiei said as Yukina healed her again. She woke up and Hiei was holding her.
"Ugh...where am I and what just happened?" Botan asked as she stood up. "You're in the parking lot you were just attacked by demon and we saved you." Kuwabara said. "Oh...ok..well who are you guys?" Botan asked confused. "Um I'm Yusuke, and that's Kuwabara, Kurama, Keiko, Koenma, Yukina and Hiei.' Yusuke said going along with what he thought was a game.
"Oh ok...well since you guys know who you are...would you mind telling me who I am?" Botan said with a dazed look on her face.
**********Somewhere else
"Aha this is perfect!...She's lost her memory." Jurenju said as he watched the orb. There was a picture of a confused looking Botan and everyone else around her looked like they were about to faint of shock. "I'll be able to kill her tomorrow for sure...I just have to send enough demons all through the day.." Jurenju said as Matsu appeared before him. "I'm sorry I couldn't destroy Botan or the others." She said as he bowed.
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood Matsu...I want you to round up demons and order them to attack at all times of the day." Jurenju said. "Ok...but if you don't mind me asking why tomorrow?" Matsu asked. "The girl has lost her memory..it'll be the perfect time to attack, they'll all be too worried about her to think of us demons, and she'll know nothing about us." Jurenju answered. "I see, that's the perfect plan master." She said as she bowed once more.
"I know...now go." He ordered as she left him to continue watching through the orb. "Yes master Jurenju.' Matsu said as she walked deeper and deeper into the chambers of the dark castle preparing for the attack tomorrow. "This is a fool proof plan...even for a haughty demon like Matsu....the ferry girl will die tomorrow." He said as his eyes glowed and he continued to look into the orb.
~Yeah I finally updated! LoL...Sorry for leaving you guys with an evil cliffhanger...I'll try and update soon!! Please review and tell me what you thought!! All flames will be sent to Jurenju...Oh and thanks for all of you guys who reviewed already! You guys rock!
MystiKoorime
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Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu HaKuShO!!!
Chapter 11: All the drama in their life!
Yukina and Genkai were already up and cooking breakfast. Just then they heard the others come in. "Hello grandma, and Yukina " Yusuke said as they all entered. "Hey dimwit." She replied. "Hey guys, what are you doing here?" She asked surprised. "Happy to see me are ya babe?" Kuwabara said obnoxiously. "Be quiet Kuwabara, well I came here to see if you and Botan wanted to go shopping for her and Hiei's date!" Keiko said happily.
"Sure I'll come, but Botan and Hiei are still sleeping." Yukina said. "Together." Yusuke and Kuwabara asked curiously. "No, of course not!" Yukina stated nervously as Keiko hit them both. "I'll go wake her up." Yukina said as Keiko followed her. They both entered Botan's room to find an empty bed. "She's not here." Yukina said as Keiko walked into the bathroom in Botan's room.
"She's not in here either." Keiko replied. "She's not in her room." Yukina said as she and Keiko ran out of the room. Botan woke up to find Hiei on top of her, she blushed as she tried to get away. "Hiei...wake up!" Botan said as he opened his eyes. "What is it onna-" Hiei said as he stopped himself realizing how close he was to Botan. "Oh.." He said. Before he got off of her he kissed her, and she kissed him back.
**********Outside
"Ok everyone search a room." Kurama said as they each went all over the temple looking for Botan. They met up in the kitchen. "Find her?" Yusuke asked. "No." They all answered as they shook their heads. "We better go wake Hiei up and tell him." Koenma said as they walked towards his door. They opened the door to find a shirtless Hiei on top of Botan and they were kissing. They all stared wide eyed and Yusuke's mouth was hanging open.
"No of course not they aren't sleeping together!" Yusuke said sarcastically. "No it's not what it looks like!" Botan said as Hiei got off of her and she got off the bed. "Something was going on with you two last night wasn't there!" Kuwabara said pervertedly. "No you hentai!" Hiei told him as he glared at him. "So what were you guys doing?...It seems pretty obvious to me!" Yusuke said as he smirked.
"Ok I had a nightmare and I couldn't go back to sleep. So I asked Hiei if I could sleep in his room. When we woke up he was on top of me..and well you know the rest." Botan finished in one breath. "No I don't know the rest, do you understand what she's saying Kuwabara?" Yusuke asked. "No, please fill in the blanks for us." Kuwabara said. "We kissed ok?!" Botan said loudly.
"But then why is Hiei's shirt not on?" Yusuke asked slyly. "It was hot in the night." Hiei answered as he glared at him and Kuwabara. "Yeah I bet it sure was hot in there!" Kuwabara said loudly as Botan hit him on the head with her oar. "Ouch, Botan that hurt!" Kuwabara said as he rubbed his head. "You deserved it baka." Hiei snapped. "Enough of this subject I assure you guys Hiei and I didn't sleep together!" Botan said loudly as everyone nodded their heads in reply.
"Keiko wants to know if you want to go shopping." Yukina said wanting to stop the verbal fight. "Ok, sure why not" Botan said happily as her mood changed from mad to happy. "Strange girl." Yusuke said as Keiko hit him. "Let me just change first." Botan said as she walked into her room to change. She was wearing a pair of jeans and a pink shirt. "Let's go!" Botan said as they all left. "Bye." Yusuke said as they walked away.
"So Hiei what are you wearing when you out on your date with Botan?" Koenma asked. "Date, what date?" Hiei asked. "Don't you remember?" Kurama asked. "No...enlighten me." Hiei said sarcastically. "Keiko said she would arrange a date for you and Botan?" He told them. "I'm not going on that stupid ningen thing." Hiei told them defiantly. "Wait until he tells Botan this...he'll break her heart." Yusuke said sarcastically to Kuwabara.
"Yes, he will..." Kuwabara added as he caught on. "I'm not falling for your stupid tricks, and plus just because I'm...with Botan doesn't mean I have gone soft." Hiei told them confidently. "Ok..whatever." Yusuke mumbled as they walked outside. "Where are all of you going?" Hiei asked. "To the mall to meet up with the girls, your date should be starting soon." Koenma said innocently as Hiei followed them since they had nothing better to do.
**********The Mall
"So what are we shopping for?" Botan asked. "Clothes for your date." Keiko said. "Can't I just wear this?" Botan asked. "No." She answered. "Where are we going anyway." Botan asked. "You and Hiei are going to the movies." Keiko said. "So why do I have to dress up?" Botan asked. "She's got a point." Yukina added. "Alright we'll just look around until it is time for your date." Keiko said as they walked into a store.
"What time does the date start?" Yukina asked. "I think it starts at one thirty..." Keiko said. "You think?" Botan asked. "Let me check..." Keiko said as she pulled out a piece of paper from her pocket. "Oh gosh...guys we have a problem...the movie starts in thirty minutes!" Keiko said as she stared at the piece of paper in disbelief. "What?!" Botan asked as she too stared at the paper.
"We'll never make it to Genkai's temple and back in thirty minutes!" Yukina said disappointed. "I'll just call them on my communication device." Botan said as she searched her pockets. "Hm..I know I put it in here somewhere..." Botan said sheepishly as she checked. "Well how about you go with your oar." Yukina suggested. "Bingo!" Botna said as they walked towards the entrance of the mall.
Hiei., Yusuke, Kuwabara, Koenma, Kurama reached the mall and were looking for Botan, Keiko, and Yukina. "So where is the date going to be?" Koenma asked. "Keiko said they would be going to a movie." Yusuke answered. "Good it's dark in there, they'll probably start making out and we'll have the pictures!" Kuwabara whispered, but everyone else heard. "Could you be any louder?" Yusuke asked as Kurama chuckled.
"What time is it?" Kurama asked. "Twelve thirty." Koenma answered. "What time does the date start?" He asked. "I don't know." Yusuke replied. "Well I guess we should go to the entrance and wait for them to come, so Hiei can go on his date!" Kuwabara said as he grinned. "How many times do I have to tell you?" Hiei asked them as Botan and the others walked up right behind him.
"I'm not going on any-" Hiei said as he was cut off by Koenma. "Hiya Botan!" He cut in. "Botan?..oh Botan." Hiei said. "What were you just saying Hiei?" She asked curiously. "I'm not going on the date." Hiei told her. "Come on please?" Botan said as she batted her eyes, and put on the puppy face. "No." He said. "Come on please, it's just a movie and there's ice cream" Botan said devilishly. "Sweet snow-er Ice cream?!..fine." Hiei said as he regained his composture.
"The movie starts in fifteen minutes, let's go." Yukina said as they walked to the movies. They bought the snacks and walked inside. Soon after the movie started. It got all dark and on the screen the advertisements started. Yusuke, Keiko, Kurama, Yukina, Kuwabara and Koenma sat two rows behind Hiei and Botan. "Aren't you even going to look up at the screen?" Botan asked Hiei. "No." Hiei said as he continued to eat the ice cream.
He took a moment to look around and most or every one of the couples in there were kissing. "Why are they all making out?" Hiei asked. "It's dark." Was Botans reply. 'Weird ningens.' Hiei thought as he continued to eat. "They aren't even kissing yet." Kuwabara said as he frowned and put the camera in his pocket. Just then a group of girls filled in the row that was in between Botan and Hiei and the others. "Great now we can't even see them." Yusuke said angrily.
"Do you see that guy over there." One of the girls asked. "He's so kawaii!" Another replied. "I know!" The other said. "I wonder if he's with that girl next to him." One of the girls thought out loud. "Probably not....they'd be kissing or something." Said the other. Botan, and Hiei heard this likewise the others. Botan just decided to let it blow over it's not like they were going to talk to Hiei or anything.
"Hey you." The brunette with shoulder length hair said. "What." Hiei asked coldly as he turned around to face them. "Why don't you ditch the ugly blue haired girl and come with me?" She asked innocently. "No." He said as he turned as he turned around. "Ugly?" Botan said angrily. "Why I'll-" Botan said as she got cut off by Hiei. "Don't they aren't even worth your time." Hiei said.
"I bet you're just afraid, that if I win your boyfriend will ditch you and come with me." She said cruelly. "Afraid of you!" Botan said angrily as she stood up. Everyone else in the room was kissing so they didn't notice the two girls. "Botan maybe you shouldn't fight her you'll win anyway there's no point." Yusuke told her as she was about to sit down. "I thought so, you are a scared little bitch..that takes orders from the ugly kid with too much grease on his hair." The brunette said.
"Aw now she went too far, kick her ass Botan!" Yusuke said as he changed his mind. 'I'll kill her!' Botan thought as she stopped herself. 'Wait...I know a better way to get back at her..' Botan thought as she went up to Hiei and kissed him on the lips softly. Most of the girls gasped while the others pouted. The girls went wide eyed and ran out of the movies filled with jealousy as Kuwabara took pictures. "That shut her up." Botan said as she sat back down.
"I want a copy of those pictures...they could be used for blackmail." Yusuke told Kuwabara as he grinned. The rest of the movie went without any interruption and now they were going to eat. They all sat down in a booth and a waitress went up to them. "So what do you guys want?" She asked as she chewed her bubble gum loudly. "I'll have three hamburgers, two slices of pizzas and two hot dogs and a large soda." Yusuke said.
"I'll have the same thing as him, but two more orders of fries." Kuwabara added as the girl concealed her confused face and wrote down their orders. "Water, please." Kurama said. "Hot dog and water." Keiko said. "I'll have a salad and water." Yukina replied. "Pizza and water." Botan said. "Ice cream." Hiei said as the girl walked into the kitchen. Ten minutes later the food was cooked and bought to them.
"Great I'm starved!" Yusuke said as he and Kuwabara dug in. 'Ningens.' Hiei thought as he devoured his ice cream. When they all finished their meals they sat and talked about school and other things. "I hope that Jurenju guy isn't all that powerful...we have to be careful once we get there." Yusuke said. "Yeah one false move and we could be dead." Kurama added. "Speaking of death, how did you die Botan?" Kuwabara asked obnoxiously.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at Kuwabara in shock. Most of their mouths were hanging open and, or, eyes wide opened. If they weren't so surprised one of them would have hit Kuwabara for asking such a question so openly. Truth is they all wondered how she died but never really had the courage to ask her. They didn't want to bring up any sentimental issues for Botan.
'I guess one of them was bound to ask me about it someday.' Botan thought as she looked down at her food and stopped a few tears from coming down. "Hello earth Botan, how did you die?" Kuwabara asked again. "Can't you see she doesn't want to talk, leave her alone." Hiei defended as he looked at her. "No, it's ok Hiei." Botan said as she looked up at the others. "It's ok Botan you don't have to tell us." Keiko reassured. "Don't worry I'm fine." She replied.
"So did you die from a natrual cause or were you murdered?" Kuwabara asked again anxiously awaiting Botan's answer. "I-I was murdered." Botan stuttered as the boys just stared in shock. Yukina and Keiko gasped loudly causing everyone to avert their attentions towards their table. Eventually they went back to what they were doing and forgot about the outbursts of Yukina and Keiko.
"I was walking home from school one day with my friends. We each had to eventually separate and when we did I was walking all by myself. I saw someone walking behind me. I walked a little faster realizing that he was still there. When he started walking faster as well I starting running and in the blink of an eye he was in front of me. An energy ball appeared in his hand, he said something and I was dead." Botan said.
"So it must have been a demon." Kuwabara said. "Do you remember what he said?" Kurama asked. "Something about me not being able to get with the Forbidden one..." Botan said as her eyes widened realizing what she had just said. "Oh my gosh...they killed you because they didn't want you to get with Hiei!" Keiko said out loud causing others to look at them in wonder once more.
"Ehe, we were just acting out a drama club play all you old folks could get back to what you were doing!" Yusuke said as he grinned and everyone went back to their own business. "I haven't thought about it in so long...I mean I didn't want to think about it so I guess it kind of just slipped my mind." Botan answered. 'She died..because of me.' Hiei thought as he looked down at his food.
"This person must have been able to read the future, how else could he have known about you and Hiei?" Koenma said. "Yes but he read it wrong." Kurama stated. "What do you mean?" Hiei asked him. "Well he wouldn't have killed her if he didn't want you and Hiei to get together. He would've just let her live since she was exposed to Spirit World and everything after she died." Kurama said.
"Yeah if she hadn't become a ferry girl she wouldn't have met Hiei." Yukina said. *~I-I'm sorry~* Hiei told Botan through telepathy. *~For what?~* She asked confused. *~They wouldn't have killed you if it wasn't for me..if we hadn't gotten together~* Hiei answered. *~You're absolutely right! It's all your fault that I died.~* Botan said sternly. *~I-~* Hiei stated as he got cut off by Botan.
*~I was just kidding lighten up it wasn't your fault, really Hiei~* Botan replied as she smiled. "Enough of the demon crap-no offense to Kurama or Hiei, but let's have fun now! We've got all of tomorrow to worry about the bad demons!" Yusuke said as he got up. "Urameshi is right, let's go have some fun instead of worrying all day long about the next bad guy coming to take over spirit world." Kuwabara added.
"Fine where do you boys want to go?" Botan asked them. "ARCADE!" They both yelled in unison. "No." The girls Hiei, Kurama, and Koenma replied. "Fine what do you guys want to do?" Yusuke asked. "How about we go to that new shop?" Botan asked. "The movie store?" Keiko asked. "Yeah." She replied again. "I didn't really enjoy the movie anyway since Keiko made us watch a sappy romance show from the fifties. It was in freaking black and white!" Yusuke yelled.
"Alright then let's go." Yukina said as they all walked out of the mall and towards the video store. They reached the store and entered it. "Alright so what do you guys want to see?" Botan asked. "Doesn't matter." Yukina and Koenma said. "Romance." Keiko replied as she sighed. "Comedy!" Kuwabara replied. "Action!" Yusuke added. "A movie on the many living organisms in the average house hold!" Kurama answered as everyone looked at him. (o_O)
"Horror." Hiei said last. "Horror?" Kuwabara asked. "You heard right." Hiei answered. "Horror's so dumb!" Kuwabara told him. "Dumb or are you just afraid?" Hiei asked him. "Me afraid of horror movies?..che, yeah right Hiei." Kuwabara said. "You're just a coward." Hiei answered as he slowly walked away waiting for Kuwabara to say something. "Fine horror it is!" Kuwabara said defiantly as he snatched the tape out of Hiei's hand and gave it to Botan.
"Dawn of the Dead..." Looks scary." Botan said as she walked up to the register. (Ok I know it didn't come out yet but it's the first thing that popped into my head!) "Hello, I'd like to buy this movie please." Botan asked sweetly as she handed the cashier the tape. "Fifteen dollars." She said as Botan handed her the money. "Ooops, it seems there is no tape in there." The woman said. "Follow me for the tape."
"But I could've sworn I saw a tape in there when I opened it." Botan told her as she reached for the tape box. "I said there was no tape." The woman said as she snapped the tape out of Botans reach. "Now please follow me." She said sternly as she smiled sweetly and they followed her. "A little pushy isn't she." Yusuke whispered to Kuwabara as she looked back and glared at him. "Yeah she is." He replied.
As soon as they entered the door it locked and before you could say Yu Yu Hakusho metal bands appeared around their arms. "Don't be afraid." The woman said as she laughed haughtily. Her hair grew longer, she grew fangs, claws, and her skin became a dark red. "Damn we should've known it was another trap!" Yusuke said aloud as he tried to remove the band. "No no just not any plan." She replied as she pulled something out of her pocket.
"What's that?" Kurama asked as he pointed at the control. "This switch does a number of things. If i pres the yellow button you're zapped with some of my spirit energy. It amplifies it so you'll be hit with an immense power greater than none other you've felt before. The blue one drains your spirit energy significantly." She said as she smirked. "Great another one of those stupid spirit energy stuff." Yusuke replied.
"I've made it myself it's quite beautiful if you ask me." She said once more. "I've had enough of spirit energy drainers what is Jurenju obsessed with these!?" Kuwabara asked. "I must be the luckiest girl in the world." The woman said once more. "And why would that be?" Botan asked. "Because I Mastu have all of you right where I want you!" She replied as she continued to laugh.
"Oh shut up! You're spirit energy amplifiers can't be all that powerful!" Yusuke yelled as he walked up to Matsu and she stopped laughing. "Urameshi are you crazy you can't hit her she's a girl!" Kuwabara said as he watched Yusuke walk up to her. "Like I said before she's a fighter and she's trying to get in our way!" Yusuke said angrily. (I couldn't help it this line seemed to fit perfectly in the story!)
Just before he reached her she pressed the yellow button. Then a beam of light appeared all over Yusuke's body. It zapped him as he yelled in pain and fell to the ground. "I told you that it was strong, but no you had to go and run your big mouth." She said scornfully as she smirked and Yusuke coughed. "She wasn't kidding when she said it was strong." Yusuke said as everyone ran over to him.
He struggled to get up with the help of the others. "Here let me help you." Yukina said as she prepared to heal him. "Hey you, ice apparition." She signaled to Yukina as she looked at her. "I don't want any of your healing crap, if you heal them..I'll push the button on you." Matsu said as Hiei growled in anger. "I'll be famous soon." She said aloud again. "Why will you be famous?" Koenma asked her.
"Because...I'll be famous for the deaths of Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, Koenma, and Botan of course. There's a big reward if anyone kills any of you, especially Botan." Matsu replied as she laughed. "Yeah, yeah that's what every other demon says, we understand why you want us, but why Botan?" Kuwabara asked. "I'm not sure and even if I did know I wouldn't tell you guys." Matsu said as she glared at them.
"No one wants to hear your useless ranting so why don't you just do us all a favor and close your mouth?" Hiei asked her angrily ready to kill her. "I don't like your tone mister." She said sarcastically as she pushed the blue button. Instantly he could feel his spirit energy being drained from him and into the the metal band on his arm. He fell to his knees and took in sharp breaths. "Hiei." Botan whispered as she knelt down to face him.
"Are you ok?" She asked as he nodded with some difficulty. He managed to stand up and stay partially straight. He wouldn't give her the satisfaction knowing she had hurt him a lot. "Be careful." Hiei told everyone else as they nodded and he glared at her. "What are you planning to do with us now?" Botan asked. "Kill you." She said as if it were the most simple thing in the world. "Oh that's nice." Yusuke said sarcastically.
"If you are good little boys and girls I'll kill you off quicker, you won't feel a thing...promise. Ok maybe you will feel a little pain but it'll all be over. If you are bad, you're going to die a most tortuous death." Matsu said with a gleam in her eye. "I'm too young to die!" Koenma replied. "Oh suck it up you big baby, there's a time of death for everyone." She told him as she turned around and laughed haughtily.
"What's the point of keeping Keiko and Yukina here, they aren't important to you." Kurama said trying to get as many people out as he can. "Killing them will only make me happier. I'm entitled to have a little fun on the job, aren't I?" She replied. "That's just cruel, killing for pleasure. Only the demons with the lowest power level would kill others who can't fight back." Kurama answered.
"We'll see how low in power level I am once you experience my technology." Matsu said as she pressed the yellow button. The same thing happened with Yusuke and the yellow light encircled him. It electrocuted him and he fell to the ground as well. Yukina helped him up and Matsu continued to laugh again. 'What should I do...' Botan thought as she looked at the current position she was in.
'Yusuke got zapped and by the looks of it he won't be able to take another one. Keiko and Yukina can't do anything. Kurama has just gotten zapped. Hiei looks alright but he's just hiding how terrible he really feels. Kuwabara won't hit a girl, and Koenma...well he's Koenma he won't fight!' Botan thought as she watched her friends. They each had looks of anger, fear, or sadness on their face.
'I have to do something...all my life they have each saved me more than I can even remember. It's my turn now.' Botan thought as she quietly walked over to Matsu. *~Botan what are you doing..don't even think about it.~* Hiei told her telepathically since he was too weak to stop her now and she was very close to Matsu. The others watched Botan as she snuck up to Matsu.
As soon as she turned around Botan punched her in the face knocking her off guard. She winced in pain and once Botan grabbed the control Matsu pressed it zapping Botan with both buttons. Botan's eyes widened in pain and she fell to the ground. Before Matsu could grab it from Botan Yusuke held her back. Botan fainted on the ground and Yukina and Keiko ran to her.
Hiei stepped on the control as Yukina healed Botan. "You've got nothing on us without your stupid pieces of technology!" Yusuke said. "Oh shut up loud mouth!" She said as she stepped back. "You zapped me once but I think I have enough spirit energy to shoot you at least once...and that's all I think I need." Yusuke said as he smriked. "Urameshi are you crazy, didn't anyone ever tell you not to hit girls!...Let alone shoot at them!" Kuwabara yelled.
"Oh shut up with you and your code of honor crap, she tried to kill us all!" Yusuke replied. "I understand that Yusuke but it still wouldn't be proper...she has nothing on us." Kurama said. *~Jurneju will kill her anyway, there's no point.~* Hiei said telepathically. "Oh alright..your master will probably kill you anyway." Yusuke said to her. "No he won't, he'll never do that to me!" She said as she dissapeared in a cloud of smoke.
"So how's Botan doing?" Koenma asked as they walked over to her. "She's fine, she's just unconscious now." Yukina said as Hiei picked her up. "Let's get out of here." Kurama said as Yusuke picked up the tape and they walked out of the door. As they were walking out of the door many people stared at them since Hiei was holding an unconscious Botan in his hand.
If you were doing that in public it either meant she was hurt, or just sleeping..but either way it was an awkward site. "Is she ok?" A woman asked as they were exiting the store. "Yes..she is fine." Hiei answered trying to hold back his anger. "Oh ok." The lady answered as they exited the shop. As they walked towards the forest where Genkai's temple was a man walked up to them. "Is she ok, because if she isn't, there is a hospital around the corner." He said.
"She's fine ok!" Hiei said as he stalked off into the forest ahead the others leaving a bewildered man behind them. "What's got shrimp so mad?" Kuwabara whispered to Yusuke. "Maybe it's because Botan go hurt." Yusuke whispered back in all honesty. "Maybe." Kuwabara replied. They finally reached Genkai's temple and they were all tired. Genkai walked into the room to see an unconsious Botan on the bed.
"What happened with Botan?" Genkai asked. "Well we got into another trap...we were all hit and she took it upon herself to risk her live to save us to make a long story short." Koenma said. "Oh I see..is she alright now?" Genkai asked. "Yes I healed her...she's just resting at the moment." Yukina replied. "Alright I see." Genkai replied. Botan woke up and she was inside her room.
Everyone else was in her room waiting for her to wake up. "Hey how are you feeling?" Yukina asked. "I'm fine...what just happened?" She asked. "To make a long story short you punched that Matsu girl right in her face and grabbed the control but before you could grab it she pressed both buttons on you. Yukina healed you after you fainted and we bought you here." Yusuke replied for her.
"Oh yeah." Botan said as she got out of the bed. "Thanks Botan." Keiko said. "What do you mean?" She asked. "Well we wouldn't have been able to get out of that without you." Keiko said sincerely. "Oh it was nothing...I mean you guys were in there partly because of me." Botan replied honestly. "Really though thanks." Kuwabara told her. "You're welcome." She said happily.
*~You shouldn't have done that Botan.~* Hiei told her telepathically. "Why not?" She asked out loud. "What would've happened if Yukina weren't there?..Who would've healed you?" Hiei asked her. "But she was." Botan answered him. "You shouldn't have risked your life like that...we could've thought of something." Hiei said calmly. "Yeah right like what?" Botan asked.
"We would've regained our spirit energy eventually." Hiei said. "You guys were hurt and I couldn't stay around and watch as we got killed off!" Botan replied angrily. "We wouldn't have gotten killed off." Hiei explained. "You can't protect me all the time, I have to learn to fight for myself Hiei!" Botan yelled as she walked up to him. "I know that but it was still a stupid move, something bad could've happened." Hiei said as his tone got harsher.
"Well Mr. Jaganshi, I thought I could pay you guys back you especially for all the times you've saved me! But I guess you don't appreciate anything" Botan said as she poked his chest with her finger with every word. With that said she stormed out of Genkai's Temple and went outside. 'Botan.' Hiei thought as he stormed off into his room and slammed the door leaving a confused group of people in Botan's room.
"Wow...it's all over just like that." Kuwabara said sadly. "Don't be stupid they didn't brake up they just had their first fight." Yusuke replied. "Ok you girls go after Botan and we'll take Hiei." Kurama said as they went their separate ways. "Hiei." Kurama said as he knocked on the door. "What." He replied. "Can I come in?" Kurama asked. "Fine." Hiei answered. "I think it would be best if we walked in one at a time." Kurama said.
"I'll go first I'm good at this sort of thing." Kuwabara said as he walked into Hiei's room. "Hi Hiei." Kuwabara said as he went up to him. "What is it." Hiei asked. "Well I came here to help you with your love life!" Kuwabara said excitedly. "I don't need help but if I wanted I sure as hell wouldn't ask you." Hiei told him rudely. "Fine! Blow your relationship with Botan for all I care!" Kuwabara said as he walked out of the room angrily.
"The shrimp has serious issues." Kuwabara said as Yusuke walked in. "Hello Hiei." Yusuke said as he shut the door. "What do you want?" Hiei asked. "Ok let me give you a few pointers. Don't apologize it makes you seem weak and it embarrasses you in front of your friends...believe me I know!" Yusuke said. "So what do you want me to do ignore her when she comes back?" Hiei asked. "Exactly you catch on fast." Yusuke said as he walked out.
"My turn." Koenma said as he walked in Hiei's room. "Hey." He said as he walked up to Hiei. "What do you want?" Hiei asked him. "Ok, you have to apologize! Give her flowers, candies, chocolates, whatever it takes!" Koenma told Hiei. "So you're saying I should bribe her..?" Hiei asked. "Exactly." Koenma said as he walked out of Hiei's room and back to the others.
"Now it's my turn." Kurama said as he walked into Hiei's room. "What brilliant advice do you have for me? Should I ignore her or bribe her?" Hiei asked. "I'm not going to give you a solution yet, I just want to know why you acted the way you did after Botan woke up...I mean it was kind of strange..." Kurama told Hiei honestly. "Well...I really don't know...ever since we got together I've had all these feelings inside me." Hiei told him.
"I feel all confused inside and I've never felt that before. When she risked her life I felt really protective and angry at her at the same time for doing that.." Hiei said confused. "Ok, I understand but you won't be there every single time Botan needs help. She needs to learn how to fight her own battles too." Kurama told him. "Don't you think I know that?..I'm just too confused." Hiei said as he sat down on his bed.
"Ok now that we know the problem the solution is not to bribe her or ignore her. Just say sorry." Kurama told him. "It's not that simple." Hiei replied. "Yes a relationship can be very hard sometimes Hiei." Kurama said. "I don't do good with all of that mushy stuff." Hiei said honestly. "Yeah we all know that, but just try." Kurama said. "Alright." Hiei said as he and Kurama walked out of the room. "Let's go find Botan." Koenma said as they walked out of the temple.
**********Botan
'Ugh Hiei can be so impossible sometimes...but maybe I was a little mean to him..' Botan thought as she walked inside an ice cream shop so she could sit down. Ten minutes later Yukina and Keiko found her. "Botan." They said in unison as they walked up to her. "Hey guys." Botan said as they sat down next to her. "Botan you need to go back to Hiei." Keiko said. "What makes you think I wasn't?" She asked.
"Well you did storm off pretty mad at him when you left so we figured you didn't want to be with him anymore." Yukina said sadly. "I just needed to clear my mind." Botan replied. "Please don't be mad it him he's just really confused." Keiko said. "Yeah, I mean this is the first time he's ever actually been in a relationship and he's really protective." Yukina told her. "I know..I just want him to realize that he can't always protect me." Botan stated.
"I think he knows Kurama and the others went to talk with him." Keiko replied. "I do feel kind of bad for yelling at him...maybe I was a little mean." Botan said as she stood up. "Yes I'm going to go back now." Botan replied as she turned around to see Hiei and everyone else. She smiled as she walked up to him ready to apologize. "Hiei I-" Botan said as he cut her off.
"Botan, you don't need to apologize..I'm..sorry. I was out of line." Hiei told her as he looked towards the ground wondering if he apologized correctly since he had rarely done it in his life. "You're forgiven, and I'm sorry that I was so rude, I should've realized being in a relationship was new to you and you're confused." Botan replied. "Oh the bakas said I should give you something so...here." He said as he gave her some flowers.
"Thanks." Botan said as she smelled them and hugged Hiei. "So you guys are ok now right?" Yusuke asked. "Uh huh." Botan said. "Alright lets go watch that horror movie then, I can't wait to hear Kuwabara scream like a girl!" Yusuke replied. "Oh, I forgot to go pay for my ice cream." Botan said as she pulled out some money from her pocket. "So what's the problem?" Hiei asked.
"Hiei!" Botan said as she giggled and went to the table to pay. "What was she laughing for I was serious." Hiei told Kurama as Kurama shook his head. Botan put the money on the table and turned around to see a boy with blonde hair and blue eyes walk up to her with a smile on his face. "Botan right?" He asked. "Uh..yes I'm Botan, why?" She asked confused. "Don't you remember me?' He asked. "Um no where did I meet you before?" She asked as Hiei lookedat her confused.
"You went to my school a while back...remember?" He asked. "Oh yeah!" Botan replied. "Why aren't you coming anymore?..You and your boyfriend Hiei stopped comming a while back." He asked. "Erm...well uh...you see we both moved." Botan answered nervously. "Why?" He asked. "Hiei and my parents are business partners so we move around a lot.." Botan replied quickly.
"Oh I see." He answered. "I'm sorry but I don't remember you being at the school....can you tell me you're name again I'm really sorry!" Botan asked. "Oh it's ok." He told her. "Thanks." She said. "My name is Nerimu." He replied. "Oh ok." Botan said as she watched him trying to remember his face. "You looked a little tense before do you want to go to the park?" He asked. "No thanks." Botan replied nicely.
"Are you sure?" He asked loosing the politeness in his voice. "I'm sure." Botan said as he grabbed her wrist in the blink of an eye. "Ow let go of me you jerk!" Botan said as she slapped him hard in the face making him release her wrist. "Damn two attacks in one day Jurenju must be getting desperate." Yusuke said as they ran up to Botan. As soon as they reached up to Botan they were transmitted to an empty parking lot.
"You wouldn't want any humans to see this fight so I brought us here." He said as his voice deepened and fangs grew. He grabbed on to Botan again but she was ready so she elbowed him in the stomach. As soon as she did that two large blasts hit her. Hiei caught her before she fell to the ground and Yusuke did his signature move on the demon, killing him. "Botan." Hiei said as Yukina healed her again. She woke up and Hiei was holding her.
"Ugh...where am I and what just happened?" Botan asked as she stood up. "You're in the parking lot you were just attacked by demon and we saved you." Kuwabara said. "Oh...ok..well who are you guys?" Botan asked confused. "Um I'm Yusuke, and that's Kuwabara, Kurama, Keiko, Koenma, Yukina and Hiei.' Yusuke said going along with what he thought was a game.
"Oh ok...well since you guys know who you are...would you mind telling me who I am?" Botan said with a dazed look on her face.
**********Somewhere else
"Aha this is perfect!...She's lost her memory." Jurenju said as he watched the orb. There was a picture of a confused looking Botan and everyone else around her looked like they were about to faint of shock. "I'll be able to kill her tomorrow for sure...I just have to send enough demons all through the day.." Jurenju said as Matsu appeared before him. "I'm sorry I couldn't destroy Botan or the others." She said as he bowed.
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood Matsu...I want you to round up demons and order them to attack at all times of the day." Jurenju said. "Ok...but if you don't mind me asking why tomorrow?" Matsu asked. "The girl has lost her memory..it'll be the perfect time to attack, they'll all be too worried about her to think of us demons, and she'll know nothing about us." Jurenju answered. "I see, that's the perfect plan master." She said as she bowed once more.
"I know...now go." He ordered as she left him to continue watching through the orb. "Yes master Jurenju.' Matsu said as she walked deeper and deeper into the chambers of the dark castle preparing for the attack tomorrow. "This is a fool proof plan...even for a haughty demon like Matsu....the ferry girl will die tomorrow." He said as his eyes glowed and he continued to look into the orb.
~Yeah I finally updated! LoL...Sorry for leaving you guys with an evil cliffhanger...I'll try and update soon!! Please review and tell me what you thought!! All flames will be sent to Jurenju...Oh and thanks for all of you guys who reviewed already! You guys rock!
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