Konichiwa! I'm back! Here's chapter seven of Bloody Mary. Aren't you excited? Okay I know the chapter's name is stupid. But I couldn't think of anything. I spent like…five minutes thinking about it and nothing came. So I just came up with this. It kinda has something to do with the chapter…kinda. Anyway here we go. Sorry for the looong delay! I've been so busy. With Sat9 testing, drug reports, history timelines, and other school work. Oh did I tell you guys I'm married? :p Just kidding! We're doing a baby project. Another headache. We have a ton to write and only a week. My teacher is evil!! Anyway here we go! Note: I know this chapter is Christmassy but I thought of it back then and didn't want to leave it out.

Disclaimer: I don't own YYH. Okay. I don't! I'd be rich is I did.

Chapter Seven

Cocoa to Go Go!

"I'd advise you all to be on guard," warned Kurama.

Those words burnt into the minds of the Spirit Detectives, but as the months flew by and no threats arose, the words sank farther and farther into the backs of their minds. For the first two months no one went out alone; Yusuke stayed by Keiko's bedside night and day, until the day of her release and even then Kurama was there to escort them home. No more were announced dead on the news, at least not in the same mysterious matter they had been murdered in before. With the passing time the threat passed and soon everyone's lives returned to normal.

Now it was late winter. Christmas was a mere week away. Snow fell gently to the already white grounds below as cheerful Christmas shoppers hustled about the shops, looking for the perfect gift for their love ones.

"Come on," said a blue headed girl as she ran, pulling a boy by his arm with her. The boy had long red hair and deep, passionate emerald eyes. He could only be described as breath-takingly beautiful.

"Hold on, Botan," he said." We have all day to look for gifts. There's no need to be in such a hurry."

"I know, but I wanted to go ice skating today."

"Ice skating? Why?"

A dreamy look painted itself on her face and she clamped her hands together. "When I was a grim reaper I use to see people do it all the time around Christmas. I have always wanted to try it, but was unable to because I didn't have a human body.

A feeling of pity fell upon Kurama.

"Botan I…"

"And it's such a good day for it," she added. Then when she noticed Kurama had spoken she added, "What was that? Did you say something, Kurama?"

"No," he said shaking his head. "If it means that much to you we'll go as soon as we finish shopping. So let's hurry up, shall we?"

The pink eyed girl stared at her friend for a moment and then smiled. Kurama returned the smile and began walking down the crowded street filled with Christmas shoppers. Botan followed him, hurrying ahead to the next shop so they could continue their quest for suitable gifts.

"I think that's just about it," said Botan as she looked at her list. "The only person left is you, Kurama." A smile came to her face. "But I'll get that gift another day. I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise."

"No I wouldn't want to ruin it either," Kurama said also smiling. "Now let's see," he said returning to his own list. He looked over his list for a moment. "Only you and my mother left."

"Do you want to go get her something now?" asked Botan. "I can hold out on skating a little bit longer."

"No, its okay," said Kurama with a smile. "I already know what I'm getting her."

"Oh."

"It's on the other side of town, anyway," he added. "The skating rink would be closed by the time we got back."

He got up from the bench they were both sitting on.

"So what are we waiting for?" Botan said cheerfully, also getting to her feet. "Let's go!" She grabbed his arm once again and started running, dragging the red head along.

"Wait! Botan! Our bags. We should drop them off at our houses first," he yelled as he struggled to keep her pace.

"Oh, that's right," Botan said thoughtfully, stopping so fast Kurama crashed into her, letting out a low "Ow!" when he did.

"Ow! Kurama watch where you're going," she said turning to him.

He starred at her a moment, giving her a what-are-you-talking-about-look.

"I'm joking," she laughed. "Come on lets put this stuff away." She began to walk away in the direction of Kurama's house. (Does Botan have a house? I don't think so?)

"That's it Botan, just slide your feet forward. One step at a time." Kurama told the Blue headed girl that clung to him. He and Botan had arrived at the ice skating rink about an hour ago. The rink really was a frozen lake about 50 feet in diameter. They had rented their skates and now were trying their luck on the ice. Since this was Botan's first time ice skating or skating at all for that matter, Kurama was trying to teach her. Which wasn't going well…

"Try and keep your balance," Kurama suggested.

"I-I can't!" she cried as she lost her grip on her friend and fell hard down to the ice covered ground below.

"Are-Are you okay" Kurama asked worried.

"Ow..." she whined as she massaged her bottom. "That hurt."

Kurama offered a hand out to her. Botan gladly accepted and was pulled up.

"Aaaiii!" she yelled as she once again lost her balance, (Sounds like me.) but this time was caught in Kurama's strong arms. "Oh, sorry."

"Its alright," He smiled at her. "Now lets get back to practice." He pulled her to her feet.

"Very good, Botan. Your really getting the hang of this," Kurama praised. He was right too. Botan had improved a great deal over the last two hours. She wasn't falling down as much anymore and she could manage to skate a long time before doing so.

Kurama skated over to the girl. "Are you thirsty Botan? I can get you a hot chocolate if you want?"

"That would be lovely. Thank you!" she answered.

He smiled. "Alright. I'll go get us one each. You wait here. I'll only be a minute."

"Okay."

Kurama skated across the lake to the other side where the convenience stand was. Botan watched him as he went, until the crowd of people covered him, making him disappear.

"Well I guess I'll practice some more while I wait," said Botan to herself.

The girl skated about, swirling around in circles. "I'll try a figure eight." she thought with confidence. She started her trick; she skated forward in a loop-like matter. A little cube of ice lay in her path. Botan didn't notice the obstacle. She continued forward and soon found herself stumbling toward the ground, as her blade slid over it, causing her to fall.

"Ow!" she whined as she hit the ground. She tried to get to her feet but fell right back down, this time unto her bottom.

"Craaaack," came a noise from behind.

Botan turned her head to the sound. On the ice laid a large crack. The falling snow quickly covered the crack. "Did I do that?" Botan asked herself.

She continued to stare at it. Then suddenly to her horror the crack began to grow. Ice broke apart from the frozen lake and melted away into the freezing water. As the ice broke it began to bleed. The thick liquid dripped down into the water, making it turn red. It became a pool of blood surrounded on all sides by a wall of ice.

A blood covered metal object shot out of the small pool. It flung at Botan. There was no time to react. She raced to her feet but was still caught by the sharp object in the ankle, causing her to fall to the ground. It dug deeper and deeper into her flesh. Now with a firm grip it pulled her towards the blood pool. More and more chunks of ice fell into the water.

"Aaahhhhhhh!!" Botan screamed . The cry echoed throughout the rink.

Kurama stopped where he waited for their drinks, frozen. "That sounded like Botan!" he yelled, he's voice full of worry.

To be continued……

There! I'm finished with this chapter. Oh, and the next chapter will be up a lot sooner then this one was. I wrote it already. But first I'm editing the first 4 chapters. Oh and I now have a site. It my next update I'll give the link. I'm still working on it. Ts Yyh by the way. Hoped you liked this chapter! - Say turned for chapter 8: Enter Mirror World!