Well, hello once again! Finally, I got around to writing chapter 5! My mine is in jumbles right now because my teachers won't even let loose the last few days of school! So many tests and quizzes, It's been driving me insane! And working on "To Save the Future…" …you'll get more story updates once summer vacation starts!I'm SORRY this was such a SHORT chappie! I promise the next one will be longer and more...interesting...!!

I'm sure that Yu Yu Hakusho doesn't belong to me. I write this mainly for fun!

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All hail the recap!!

A pair of hold eyes roamed the room, accompanied with long, silver hair and a familiar face. Youko-kun!
His eyes skimmed curiously around the room until she saw his eyes land on her pale, thin form. His eyes widened in surprised.

"Botan!"

He ran up and embraced her.

"I'm so glad…"

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Youko bit back the tears threatening to spill in his eyes. She was okay--she was really okay…

"How…how are you feeling?" he asked slowly, pulling away from her slightly while cupping either side of her cheek with the palms of his hands, glazing into her eyes. "Did he hurt you?"

Botan blinked. And blinked again, forced to look at Youko and his intense, golden gaze. "Where--where did you came from?" she strained softly, not entirely sure of what she was trying to say. "How did you knew…that I needed your help?"

Youko frowned bleakly, "I…don't know…I had a feeling…like I used to get when we were little kids." And her blank expression, he sighed. "When we were little, I always had mused that I had some kind of a link to you--yea, I know, it sounds strange-- but still I was always able to sense if you were in trouble or not…I guess I'd just sense that you needed my help today."

Botan eyes hazed over. "I don't understand…" she admitted softly. Her eyes began to water and she started to shake. "I don't understand why--"

Youko was about to tell her to forget about what he'd just told her when she suddenly lunged at him. "I don't understand why this had to happen to me!" she cried, hugging his shoulders tightly and burying her face in his chest, sobbing uncontrollably. "I don't understand it all! What did I do to deserve this?!"

Youko eyes softened as he tried to comfort the girl in his arms. "Don't worry, I'll protect you," he vowed to her softly, sincerely. "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you sooner, it was all my fault."

Because he knew that from this moment on, Botan's life will never be the same again.

Botan's body shook with her sobs, hitting him slightly with a shaky fit.

"Do-don't blame y-y-yours-s-self! It's not--not your f-fault!"

By this time, Youko's shirt was stained with tears. He fel his eyes soften and water at how venerable Botan was now…

Because of him…

"It's mine fault!"

"Don't blame yourself, Botan!" came a solemn, utmost stern voice. Botan looked up in shock at Youko. "It's wasn't your fault! It wasn't your fault at all!" A silent tear trickled down his cheek. "Don't blame yourself, Botan-chan, onegai!"

Botan's eyes widened when the single tear slid down Youko's pale featured face and landed onto her soaked cheek. "Youko-kun…?"

It has been a while since she'd seen Youko cried…a very long time. He was always so put together--hardly, if not never, showed his emotions to anyone except sometimes herself. Was this the strong, independent, strong, cocky, prank pulling boy that she'd known all of these years? Was this the same silent, troublemaking, always-getting-into-fights-at-school, jerk that had grown up next door to her? The same one that she share hidden feelings with that she couldn't even confess to her own mother? The one that'd share her bed with her when they were younger? The same little boy that was crying outside of his house one night? The same one who was always "repaying" other kids if they'd ever picked on her?

Is he?!

…if he is…then why is he scaring her? She lokoed strait into his eyes and her eyes fell half-lidded. "Youko-kun…" she trailed off, not knowing what to say. "I…"

A sudden knock at the door surprised the two friends. Youko reluctantly pulled away from Botan and stood before the bed, clearl=ing his throat, trying to hide his flushed face. "Come in."

In .05 seconds, his mother and Yui had hushed into the room, surrounding and hugging Botan, cried hysterically.

Well, there you have it, chapter 5. I hope you all liked it. Thank you to my beloved readers!

Whitedragoness: It's always so wonderful to hear from you! Well, here's the next chappie! You;rwe so optimistic.

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Botan and Kurama lover: As always it's great to hear from you, too! Your reviews are always so encouraging!

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DreamWeaver: I though it was cute to! I should make them hug more often…