Hai, domo~ minna-san, here goes chappie 7 and it's especially dedicated to:
PassionateAngel, silver_kamikaze, deityofroses, botan & kurama lover, botan/kurama-fan, kitsunegirl and to all k+b & YYH lovers out there!! Love ya all. Shiawase~ (I'm so contented)
SD: I think if I own YYH, I'll plot more and more of KB mushy stuffs.wha ha ha.ha, should had proposed this plot earlier before Togashi Senpai published it!!
"." denotes verbal conversations
'.' denotes thoughts
*.* denotes AN notes
Recap of Chappie 6
"Kurama, Botan!! Where are both of you now?? Come out!! Hora, Kurama, Botan." Kuwabara hollered as loud as he could.*Minna-san, remember this scene?? nyuk.nyuk.nyuk!!*
"Ba.baka, what are you doing!! I'd told you already, we'll sneak into the house!!" Yusuke shrugged trying to stop Kuwabara from bellowing again.
"Nani (What)?? Why do we have to sneak into someone's house, like some sort of thieves!! Naze ka(why)??" Kuwabara stopped and eyed Yusuke confusingly.
Yusuke sighed, losing his temper, he shouted at Kuwabara "Do I have to always go straight to the point?!! Bakayarou!!"
"Hn, futari de baka!!" a familiar voice suddenly came from behind Yusuke and Kuwabara!!
"Hi.Hiei!!" Both of them exclaimed in unison!!
Chp 7 - It's fantasy or destiny?? Futari de distance.(Distance btw two people)
"Hn!!" Hiei hissed over the embarrassment that Yusuke and Kuwabara had caused.
"Look, now the gakki is trying to act cool again!!" Kuwabara throws accuses to Hiei as what he usually did.
"You are asking for trouble!!" Hiei glared furiously at him. 'Hn, if not for the sake of Yukina, you've already been long dead!!' he then turned away and swiftly leaps into the Okawazawa's compound.
"." Yusuke and Kuwabara were dumbfounded.
"Ne.Urameshi, what should we do now!!" Kuwabara pointed his index finger towards the location where they last saw Hiei!!
"Hm.oh, Kuwabara, here." with that Yusuke pulled Kuwabara from where he's standing and gestured him to stand nearby the wall!!
"Why.what are you trying to do!!" still very confusing Kuwabara, keep on asking so many questions!!
"Here I come!" without any warning Yusuke jumped and stepped on his back and then on his shoulder to help him to leap over to the other side of the wall!!
"U.Urameshi, baka yarou!! I'm not your stepping stones, come back here!!" Kuwabara angrily cursed. On the other hand he's mad about Yusuke leaving him alone like that!!
Just as when he struggled climb up and leap over the wall*Minna-san, due to snow, the wall eventually clotted with layers of ice and becomes slippery!!* he then heard the twitching sound of the doorknob!!
"Oi, why are you still standing here, come in!!" Yusuke opened the door and signaled Kuwabara to follow him!! Yusuke sighed when he saw Kuwabara doing some impractical moves.
Kuwabara giggled and quickly follow Yusuke into the house.
Once they were inside the Okazawa compound, they became suspicious!! According to rumor, the reckless Okazawa's clan hired many strong budoka (martial artist) to protect the household against invaders. At this situation the rumors just don't seem to be as real as the facts which they now witnessing.
"Kuwabara, did you feel anything strange??" Yusuke asked with an unusual serious tone
Kuwabara detected Yusuke's seriousness. Yet. (Minna-san, just take this as a joke!!)
"Gagahahahahaha..of coz, they must have been scared of me and run away when they heard my well known voice and name, afterall I'm always the great Kuwabara-sama!!" he exclaimed proudly.
"Er." Yusuke sweatdropped!! 'Yappari.he's sick!!' Yusuke sighed!!
"That's not what I want to point out, baka!! I'm asking you to feel the numbers of ningen ki around here!!" he exclaimed and flared up instantly over Kuwabara's naïve statement.
"I could sense the presents of ningen, but probably not more than five!!" Kuwabara resumed his unusual serious façade and looked deep into Yusuke's eyes!!
"Atari (Strike), there's only four of us staying here!!" Hakkumaru slowly revealed himself in front of both of them with his never changing smiling face.
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara eyes widen when they saw Hakkumaru standing nearby the corridor.
"Youkoso (Welcome), I bet you all must be looking for Kurama-kun and Botan- san!! Botan-san is now resting, whereas Kurama-kun is guarding her!!" Hakkumaru explained.
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara were dumbfounded!! They stared at Hakkumaru for quite sometimes. Those stares makes Hakkumaru felt a little uneasy!!
"Eto, ne-chan (elder sister), are you staying here??" Kuwabara asked while his face flushed heavily!!
"Mochiron (Of course), otherwise I wouldn't come out and welcome you all!!" Hakkumaru replied nonchalantly. "Watashi wa Hakkumaru desu (I'm Hakkumaru) Dozo yoroshiku ne!! Sore de.(And also), boku wa onna jai nai yo(I'm not a female)!! Otoko desu (I'm a male)!!" he chuckled.
"Nani (What)!!" Yusuke and Kuwabara shrugged in unison. "Huso (Lie)!!" they continued with their eyes widen up!!
Hakkumaru sensed their disbelieving of his statement and swiftly leaps forward and now standing in front of both of them. He then took both of their hands and placed them on his chest!!
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara drools when they felt their hands were placing on Hakkumaru's warm and broad.chest!!
"Nani!!" Yusuke trails off and with that he chafed on Hakkumaru's chest upwards and then downwards repeatedly. "Na.nai.(Nothing)" Yusuke voice trembles with terror and then quickly pulled his hand away from Hakkumaru, face turning pale. Goose bump began to triggers all over his body. Kuwabara on the other hand, was still drooling over it.even though it's flat!!
Back to Ayame's Room.
Kurama gently caressed Botan's pale face eyeing her regretfully. "Sono toki wa (At that time).Botan, I should have decline your request and bring you back to the temple without hesitation!! If only." he murmured.
"Hn, kitsune.you don't have to blame yourself on what's happening to her!!" Hiei hissed.
Kurama's eyes widen, he's being caught off guard!! "Hi.Hiei!!" Kurama shrugged and then quickly turned around and faced the Jagan's Master!!
"Mezurashi (Weird), Youko Kurama, couldn't sense me around??" Hiei teased Kurama with slight grin sticking his face.
"Ah." Kurama didn't retaliate, then sullenly fixing his gaze back to Botan.
"That two baka are also here, but I ditched them off when I detected your youki around here!!" Hiei looked away from Kurama and fixed his gaze towards Ayame.
"So...you do know about our mission (i.e: k+b mission), didn't you??" Kurama asked softly, carefree of Hiei's presence and carry on stroking Botan's face, to keep her warm.
"Ano gakki (That kid)., he's Ayame??" Hiei asked glaring at the unconscious figure.
"You'd used your jagan and had seen everything, isn't it??" Kurama questioned but merely sounds more like a statement.
"Hn, kitsune, I advice you not to get hook up with those troublesome topic!!" Hiei stated coolly.
"What had Koenma told you??" Kurama asked, his tone slightly changes, somehow a little more dangerous!
"That jerk didn't tell me anything!! They just tend to talk too loud, when I was in the temple!" his cool voice trails off and he slightly flushed when he fortuitously claimed that he's was also staying in the temple, planning to visit his half-sister, Yukina.
Kurama let out a tiny grin when he detected Hiei's discomfort. Usually Kurama would just tease Hiei, when he found new topics between both siblings. This time he let it pass, coz he's grateful that the always cool but warm hearted Jagan Master had eventually come and help them out.
"I had already confessed my feelings to Botan-san and she had accepted me!!" he confessed to Hiei.
"Hn, I know what you mean. Do whatever you want, but kitsune, don't let her stay too near to this man!!" Hiei warned. Kurama didn't say anything more; he just nodded upon Hiei's statement.
"Sa, let's move, I don't feel comfortable staying here long!!" Hiei exclaimed, more like commanding.
"Hai." Kurama then gently carry Botan with him, leaving Ayame behind!!
A/N: Minna, gomen ne, I won't let Hiei reveals Botan's past coz he's not that kind of guy who likes to gossip about other people!!
Come to think about that, he had had some conversation with Hakkumaru earlier, if he's not that persistent, perhaps he could know more about Botan and Ayame's past, nevertheless part of him was very reluctant to even accept it!! Perhaps it would be better to get a straight explanation from Koenma, rather then listening to other irrelevant assumptions.
Just as they were about leave the Okazawa's household, Hiei makes a quick brake and gesture Kurama to go ahead first!
"Doshite??" Kurama asked but later paused when he recalled that two other tantei were still around the household!! Hiei gestured him to leave first. He'll go and drag those two back to the temple.
Kurama nodded and swiftly leap from one roof to the other, yet carefully balancing his body from tripping off the slippery roofs covered with thick snow. Although the current weather is improving, Kurama wouldn't miss a chance. He speeded up and hopes that he'll reach the temple before another snow storm approaching due to his awareness to sudden changes of the atmosphere.
"Kuwabara, what are you doing?? There's nothing for you to drool about!!" Yusuke hissed, still shooting awful frown at Hakkumaru who's smiling at them nonchalantly.
Hiei spotted Yusuke and Kuwabara standing, Kuwabara with his still-drooling- dead look!! "I'll ask both of you this question!!*Sly grin* Why are you two baka still standing here?*More sly grin* Oh, masaka (couldn't be), want to spend more time with this ningen okama (Human transvestite)!!" Hiei teased but still maintaining his cool!!
"Otoko desu, O TO KO!!" Hakkumaru exclaimed.
"Don't say I don't tell, Kurama and Botan had already left!!" with that he leaped off. Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hakkumaru just watch as Hiei's figure vanishes among the deep forest.
"What?? They're all gone!! Then, what is our purpose here?? Aren't we goin to kick some ass before we leave!!" Yusuke exclaimed discontentedly.
"Kick ass??" Hakkumaru frowned.
"Hakku-kun, who's shouting over there just now?" Yumi came out from the kitchen, holding a plate of fresh made mochi with her!!
"Okaasan, just some unexpected visitor!!" he replied his mother politely.
"So, there are only four of us staying here, including my okaasan!! I thought you said you wanna kick some ass!!" Yusuke blushed over the embarrassment he had caused himself. Hakkumaru couldn't help but chuckle.
"Er.Kuwabara, let's go home~" Yusuke lose all his excitement and gesture Kuwabara to leave.
"Matte.I have some messages for Kurama-kun and Botan-san!!" Hakkumaru stopped them.
"What.we are not here to be messengers you know!! We are suppose to come here and.mou.iranai~" Yusuke let out another frown.
"There's always chance!! Just want you to let them know that, our meeting today is not just coincident, everything is destined!! Sore wa unme de (these are fates). The hidden access to the past, it's behind the profound room!! Ask them to come and see me, if they are ready to face it!!" with that Hakkumaru turn away and headed towards the house.
"ASK THEM TO COME AND SEE ME, IF THEY ARE READY TO FACE IT!!" Yusuke irritably imitate Hakkumaru's soft tone. "Who is he to tell what other people want or don't want to!! Such arrogant guy!!" he then hissed and leaped off like what Hiei did earlier leaving the still drooling-for- nothing Kuwabara-kun behind!!
While Yusuke's is on his way back, there are certain thoughts on his mind!! 'Ai ze!! What destined?? Why did Koenma have to send Botan to this mission knowingly that Reikai are not supposed to her get close to the Okazawa!! There's no trace of Shin no Okazawa!! Chikusho~ Koenma no aize, he's hidding more secrets from us! Kurama and Botan should be okay, see if I could be able to catch up with them.'
"Urameshi~" Kuwabara was catching up and was now beside Yusuke!!
"Oh, it's you!! Had enough of those drooling already??" Yusuke frowned.
"Ar.Urusai (Shut up)!! If we keep going at this speed, we might be able to catch up with Kurama they all!" Kuwabara changed topics to avoid Yusuke's mocking him over the previous incident.
"Eh." Yusuke replied and speeded up.
After several miles of traveling, they detected a familiar youki and finally spotted Kurama in front of them. Botan, of course still unconsciously laying safe and sound in his arms. They speeded up and just as they were near Kurama, they could see the barrier created by his youki protect Botan. Yusuke and Kuwabara sensed the descending ki of Kurama and offered him a helping hand. He refused them politely, saying that he can manage it till they reach the temple which is not far away from where there are now.
When they reached the temple, they saw Hiei standing in front of the temple's entrance, waiting for their return.
"Hn, what took you all so long!! Osoi." he hissed.
"Nani~gakki, we are not like you, we saw Kurama and eventually escort him back here you know, you heartless shrimp!!" Kuwabara retaliated.
"You don't want to live!!" Hiei furiously shot dead glare at Kuwabara!!
"Ma.ma (Oi, oi), futari domo, it's not easy for us to come back here!" Yusuke let out another tire frown "Mendokusen na!! (So troublesome)"
"Yusuke.ano, minna-san, diajobu??" Keiko called out from inside the temple, then quickly rushed out and handed some towels to all of them!!
"Keiko.ta.tadaima (I'm back)!!" Yusuke shrugged when Keiko handed him the last piece of towel she had.
"Okaeri nasai (welcome home)~ yogatta (Great), minna san aikanarazu ni genkki datte (everyone as usual looks energetic)!!" Keiko let out a soft smile and then stared at Yusuke passionately.
"Come on, don't just stand here!! I'm freezing!!" Kuwabara shivered.
"Gomen ne, Kazuma-kun, because of me around, the weather turns colder~" Yukina suddenly appeared, standing beside Kuwabara, giving all of them heart attacks!!
AN: Yukina finally turn up, but don't worry, she only surprised them, no killing heart attacks!!
"Yu..Yukina-san!! So..sonna~it's not like that!! Jitzu wa, the weather is warmer when you're here!!" Kuwabara shrugged then laugh like lunatic!!
A/N: Minna-san, zebun wa huso desu!! (It's all lie)
"Sou ka?? Urushi dess!! Arigatou, Kazuma-kun!!" Yukina had an instant relieve when she heard what Kuwabara had said!! Then she diverted her gaze towards Kurama and Botan!!
"Botan-san, what happen??" she quickly rushed towards to see Botan's condition.
"She's fine, just resting!!" Kurama assured her!!
"Yeah, she's fine; look at her, she so contented!!" Yusuke teased, throwing suspicious sly grin at Kurama!!
Yusuke's statement had made everyone divert their gaze towards the couple. Kurama let out few coughs, when those uncomfortable suspicious eyes all staring at him.
"Ne.I don't think this is the best place for conversation!! Besides, Kurama- kun should be very tired already, carrying Botan-san for so long!!" Keiko said and motioned them to go inside the temple!!
"Masaka (Impossible). I think he would love to." Yusuke shrugged when Keiko's warm hands placing on his cheeks.
"Hai.hai.hai!!" Keiko cut off Yusuke's retaliation and quickly drags him back into the temple. Then everyone follow, except for Hiei, who's quite reluctant to be so close to Yukina!! He waited until everyone gets in the temple. He let out a frown *he actually did* then slowly walk back to the temple when he noticed that Yukina was worryingly staring at him from the temple's entrance.
Inside the temple hall, Koenma sat there eagerly waiting for them. "Is everyone okay?" he asked sticking a wide grin on his face.
"No" Kurama replied coldly. Then he walk passed Koenma and headed straight to the guest room. He has to let Botan rest in a more comfortable place.
"Before exiting the hall, Kurama asked Koenma not to leave the temple. Koenma nodded. Another suspicious stare was earned by the couple from the crowds, not including Hiei!! *Hah, hah coz he had saw everything with his jagan!! Jodan.jodan*
Within few minutes, Kurama enters the hall. Everyone had taken their seat where Keiko is serving them hot beverages with the assistance of Yukina. She then passed a cup of hot coco to Kurama. Kurama took it and nodded with thanks.
He settled himself beside Hiei, facing Koenma. His cold glare eyed on Koenma, sending shivers to his spines.
"So.I assumed that you had owed me an explanation. I've always been patience, but not this time!!" Kurama said coldly.
"Ah.Kurama, jitzu wa.we all already know what had happened to Botan-san" Yusuke shrugged as he felt Kurama's enmity in his phrase!
"So?? What are the things that we had not been told?! Where's the concern?" Kurama asked, slightly losing his composure.
"It's Botan!! The concern is with her, because we don't want to know about this!!" Koenma replied staring at Kurama with his famous puppies eyes.
"I'll tell you everything I know about Botan, but first of all you'll have to compose yourself. I don't want to see you flare up again!!" Koenma warned.
"." Kurama didn't say anything. He closed his eyes and let out a sigh. When he totally regain his calmness, Koenma began the same topics of what he had told Yusuke they all earlier.
AN: Minna-san, I know it could be quite boring of listening to the same old story again, so don't mind if I skip the crap. Another lame excuses for my laziness.
"Huzakkena (Stop joking)!! Do you think I'll believe in this entire claptrap?" Kurama furiously bellowed, instantly losing his usual tranquility.
Everyone was shocked upon Kurama's reaction. To everyone's comprehension, Kurama is not that type that will flare up so suddenly. When he realized everyone was watching over him, he hissed and resettled himself.
"Gomenasai~ I'm just a little carried away!!" Kurama apologized fixing his gaze on the floor.
"Kurama, I've never seen you like that before. You seem to act weird. Would you mind to tell me what had happened!!" Koenma asked patiently.
"Botan and me.she.me." Kurama stammered. 'Come on, I've got to let them know, actually, there's nothing to be embarrassed of!!' he cursed inwardly.
"That kitsune was dating that stupid deity!! That's why he couldn't accept that she was with the jerk!!" Hiei muttered, but still good enough for others to hear that.
"H.Hiei!! Botan-san wa baka ja nai yo (Botan is not a fool)!! Besides, there's no reason for me to be mad about the past!! Ai ze (referring to Ayame), he's still wouldn't let go of her" Kurama hissed.
"Hontoni?? I wonder what did the guy said!?" Yusuke flashed a sly grin at Kurama, realizing that Kurama was feeling jealous over that Ayame and Botan's issue. 'Hee.hee, chance!! He used to tease about my relation with Keiko, now it's time for me to seek REVENGE!!' Inner Yusuke let out an evil laughter. *Kowai*
"Bezuni (Nothing)!! Ore no kanke ne yo!! (that's not the concern)" Kurama's blushed.
'More.those teasing on him seems to have more fun than kicking butts!!' more of Yusuke inner thoughts. Just as when he wanted to push Kurama around the corner, Keiko joined in the conversation.
"Yogatta, so both of you finally give in and answered each other's feeling!!" Keiko smiled happily, clapping both her hand together!!
"Yogatta, Kurama-kun!! Omedetto~" Yukina was overwhelm, but she too felt happy over the news.
Kurama didn't expect supports from his teammates and friends in the first place. 'Things aren't turning bad afterall!!' he thought letting out a gentle smile. He thanked them for their moral supports.
"Whahaha.well done Kurama, there you are. Because you're always spends more time with me, Kuwabara the great, only then you'd gain lots of men's allure!!" Kuwabara snorted.
"Ah.ah.ah.urusai" Hiei exclaimed with two hands covering both ears.
Meanwhile.
Botan slowly regained her consciousness, slowly opening her eyes. "Koko doko (Where's this)??" she browsed around and realize the familiarity of the room. She's now resting in Genkai's Temple. She then pinches the side of her cheek hard.
"I.Itte (Ouch)~So, I must be dreaming!!" she rubbed her cheek to ease the pain, confirming she's back to reality.
'Dreaming about Kurama, he said he love me, then hugged and kissed me. That guy, Ayame Okazawa!! Mou, I'm confused!!' she shook her head to delete all bothersome thoughts in her mind.
"What a dream!!" she sighed. 'Wait a minute, my body, there's a familiar scent.like rose. It's Kurama's scent!!' realizing that her body's now having the same scent as Kurama, Botan assumed that they must had had body contact *Dame de, dame _ No roguish thoughts here*
She blinked and closed her eyes again trying to regain herself from temporary memory lost. 'Come on, Botan, you can do it!!' giving herself all necessary self encouragements.
':D, Ah. now I remember.that Ayame had attacked us, but I fainted, no thanks to those headache!!' she cursed.
'Kurama.he protected me!! So, everything was real, including Kurama's confession!! Ah. doushiyo~ doushiyo~ it's so embarrassing!! Matte.where's Kurama right now??' she looked around and see no signs of Kurama.
Remembering that Kurama and Ayame had a fight before she lost her consciousness, she became very worry. She quickly got up from the bed and rush out from her room
'Don't worry, he should be okay, but I'm might be a burden to him during the fight, he might get hurt, but then.no trace of bloodstains.he's okay, but.Kurama, where are you??' Botan wearily thought as she ran over to the other guest room where Kurama stayed earlier.
She spanks open the door. There was no sign of Kurama!! The bed was neat!! She couldn't find Kurama, now she's worry dead about him. 'Kurama, onegai~ don't let anything happen to you!!' with that tears trickles.
'Watashi wa no se da (It's all my fault)!!' she cried and keep on blaming herself again. She sobbed silently, but then she heard some familiar voices approaching towards her.
She quickly dried her tears. She looked up and saw Yusuke motioning Kurama to move faster, and behind them there's also Kuwabara, Yukina, Keiko and Koenma.
'Wanna bet?? I think she's still sleeping!!" Yusuke provoked them on a bet.
"Yusuke, dame nasai yo~ Kurama-kun is really worried about Botan-san!!" Keiko exclaimed.
They stopped halfway when they saw a teary eyes Botan sitting in front of Kurama's room.
"Botan-san." Kurama's eyes soften when he saw Botan.
"Seems like someone's goin to." just as when Kuwabara wanted to finish his counter attack against Yusuke, Botan rushed towards Kurama and hugged him tightly!!
"Yogatta.Kurama.dai..daijobu, did he hurt you??" she sobbed clenching Kurama's shirt tightly.
"Hai.boku wa daijobu dess, shimpai wa gomen ne (Yes, I'm fine, sorry for causing you worry)!!" he replied with his hand gently stoking Botan's hair.
Seeing Kurama and Botan's affections for each other, Keiko signaled Yusuke that the two lovebirds need to have some privacy. Koenma knows instantly what to do, he too leave the scene followed by Kuwabara and Yukina. Kurama noticed the departure of his teammates and friends; he clamped Botan's face with his two hands.
His thumbs wiping away her tears, bringing her face revealing in front of his.
"Please, do not cry anymore.your smile means a lot to me!!" Kurama begged, and his lip kissing away those tears on her cheek.
"I'm glad to see you again; I thought I would have lost you!" Kurama eyed her passionately.
"Iie.I'm glad to see you too, I thought Ayame might have hurt you!! It's my fault!! If only I'm being obedient.then.then." she shrugged trying hard not to cry again.
'Jitzu wa, I've already lost to this guy!!' Kurama sadly thought. 'I've lost you to him once, but Botan-san, I'm not going to let him have you this time!! You're mine, we belong to each other!!' with that determination, he embraced her even tighter.
"Mou.ii~ I'll not let him come near you again, zettai!!" Kurama assured Botan with affirmation.
"Ku.Kurama." she whispered and gave into his warm body.
'We should stay together, yappari, I wanna be with you.I wanna be with you, I know this can be forever, I wanna be with you!!!' a definite thought in their minds. Futari de distance becomes nearer!!
'I'm not seeing him again!!' Botan sadly thought with tears rolling down from her eyes!! She couldn't bear to see Kurama getting into danger again just because of her. She had regretted, now she's going to protect him, protect their love.
The two lovebirds snuggling for each other's warmth as snowflakes once again descended from the sky.
TBC..
AN: Gomen.gomen ne.hontoni.gomenasai, minna-san, as I promised in previous chappie that I'll update my story after two weeks.it seem's like I had taken more time than usual!! Ah.baito shigoto na!! Kurushi yo.I wish I could write more!! I dunno whether this plot suits the title itselfs.he..hee..hee, ara.I'm so confused. I'm planning to make a better one.
Anyway.Pluz.pluz.review!! I would like to know what minna-san think!! Good/Bad/taihen/baka/huso/zenbu.ara, onegai.tell me!! Too excited for reviews and moral supports!!
Here goes the intro to next chappie:
Chp 8 - It's New Year, shiawase no kanji (Feelings of happiness)
Part: "We've spent lots of time together, watching movies, shoppings, dinning out, hontoni shiawase!! Mou, I loved you more and more each day!!" Botan exclaimed happily as she tugged and locked onto Kurama's arm!! Kurama blushed upon Botan's statement.
Part: "You can come to my house today, okaasan and otousan had left for vacation!!" Kurama suggested. Botan blushed upon Kurama's invitation. She nodded.
Ja ato de, mi-chan
PassionateAngel, silver_kamikaze, deityofroses, botan & kurama lover, botan/kurama-fan, kitsunegirl and to all k+b & YYH lovers out there!! Love ya all. Shiawase~ (I'm so contented)
SD: I think if I own YYH, I'll plot more and more of KB mushy stuffs.wha ha ha.ha, should had proposed this plot earlier before Togashi Senpai published it!!
"." denotes verbal conversations
'.' denotes thoughts
*.* denotes AN notes
Recap of Chappie 6
"Kurama, Botan!! Where are both of you now?? Come out!! Hora, Kurama, Botan." Kuwabara hollered as loud as he could.*Minna-san, remember this scene?? nyuk.nyuk.nyuk!!*
"Ba.baka, what are you doing!! I'd told you already, we'll sneak into the house!!" Yusuke shrugged trying to stop Kuwabara from bellowing again.
"Nani (What)?? Why do we have to sneak into someone's house, like some sort of thieves!! Naze ka(why)??" Kuwabara stopped and eyed Yusuke confusingly.
Yusuke sighed, losing his temper, he shouted at Kuwabara "Do I have to always go straight to the point?!! Bakayarou!!"
"Hn, futari de baka!!" a familiar voice suddenly came from behind Yusuke and Kuwabara!!
"Hi.Hiei!!" Both of them exclaimed in unison!!
Chp 7 - It's fantasy or destiny?? Futari de distance.(Distance btw two people)
"Hn!!" Hiei hissed over the embarrassment that Yusuke and Kuwabara had caused.
"Look, now the gakki is trying to act cool again!!" Kuwabara throws accuses to Hiei as what he usually did.
"You are asking for trouble!!" Hiei glared furiously at him. 'Hn, if not for the sake of Yukina, you've already been long dead!!' he then turned away and swiftly leaps into the Okawazawa's compound.
"." Yusuke and Kuwabara were dumbfounded.
"Ne.Urameshi, what should we do now!!" Kuwabara pointed his index finger towards the location where they last saw Hiei!!
"Hm.oh, Kuwabara, here." with that Yusuke pulled Kuwabara from where he's standing and gestured him to stand nearby the wall!!
"Why.what are you trying to do!!" still very confusing Kuwabara, keep on asking so many questions!!
"Here I come!" without any warning Yusuke jumped and stepped on his back and then on his shoulder to help him to leap over to the other side of the wall!!
"U.Urameshi, baka yarou!! I'm not your stepping stones, come back here!!" Kuwabara angrily cursed. On the other hand he's mad about Yusuke leaving him alone like that!!
Just as when he struggled climb up and leap over the wall*Minna-san, due to snow, the wall eventually clotted with layers of ice and becomes slippery!!* he then heard the twitching sound of the doorknob!!
"Oi, why are you still standing here, come in!!" Yusuke opened the door and signaled Kuwabara to follow him!! Yusuke sighed when he saw Kuwabara doing some impractical moves.
Kuwabara giggled and quickly follow Yusuke into the house.
Once they were inside the Okazawa compound, they became suspicious!! According to rumor, the reckless Okazawa's clan hired many strong budoka (martial artist) to protect the household against invaders. At this situation the rumors just don't seem to be as real as the facts which they now witnessing.
"Kuwabara, did you feel anything strange??" Yusuke asked with an unusual serious tone
Kuwabara detected Yusuke's seriousness. Yet. (Minna-san, just take this as a joke!!)
"Gagahahahahaha..of coz, they must have been scared of me and run away when they heard my well known voice and name, afterall I'm always the great Kuwabara-sama!!" he exclaimed proudly.
"Er." Yusuke sweatdropped!! 'Yappari.he's sick!!' Yusuke sighed!!
"That's not what I want to point out, baka!! I'm asking you to feel the numbers of ningen ki around here!!" he exclaimed and flared up instantly over Kuwabara's naïve statement.
"I could sense the presents of ningen, but probably not more than five!!" Kuwabara resumed his unusual serious façade and looked deep into Yusuke's eyes!!
"Atari (Strike), there's only four of us staying here!!" Hakkumaru slowly revealed himself in front of both of them with his never changing smiling face.
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara eyes widen when they saw Hakkumaru standing nearby the corridor.
"Youkoso (Welcome), I bet you all must be looking for Kurama-kun and Botan- san!! Botan-san is now resting, whereas Kurama-kun is guarding her!!" Hakkumaru explained.
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara were dumbfounded!! They stared at Hakkumaru for quite sometimes. Those stares makes Hakkumaru felt a little uneasy!!
"Eto, ne-chan (elder sister), are you staying here??" Kuwabara asked while his face flushed heavily!!
"Mochiron (Of course), otherwise I wouldn't come out and welcome you all!!" Hakkumaru replied nonchalantly. "Watashi wa Hakkumaru desu (I'm Hakkumaru) Dozo yoroshiku ne!! Sore de.(And also), boku wa onna jai nai yo(I'm not a female)!! Otoko desu (I'm a male)!!" he chuckled.
"Nani (What)!!" Yusuke and Kuwabara shrugged in unison. "Huso (Lie)!!" they continued with their eyes widen up!!
Hakkumaru sensed their disbelieving of his statement and swiftly leaps forward and now standing in front of both of them. He then took both of their hands and placed them on his chest!!
Both Yusuke and Kuwabara drools when they felt their hands were placing on Hakkumaru's warm and broad.chest!!
"Nani!!" Yusuke trails off and with that he chafed on Hakkumaru's chest upwards and then downwards repeatedly. "Na.nai.(Nothing)" Yusuke voice trembles with terror and then quickly pulled his hand away from Hakkumaru, face turning pale. Goose bump began to triggers all over his body. Kuwabara on the other hand, was still drooling over it.even though it's flat!!
Back to Ayame's Room.
Kurama gently caressed Botan's pale face eyeing her regretfully. "Sono toki wa (At that time).Botan, I should have decline your request and bring you back to the temple without hesitation!! If only." he murmured.
"Hn, kitsune.you don't have to blame yourself on what's happening to her!!" Hiei hissed.
Kurama's eyes widen, he's being caught off guard!! "Hi.Hiei!!" Kurama shrugged and then quickly turned around and faced the Jagan's Master!!
"Mezurashi (Weird), Youko Kurama, couldn't sense me around??" Hiei teased Kurama with slight grin sticking his face.
"Ah." Kurama didn't retaliate, then sullenly fixing his gaze back to Botan.
"That two baka are also here, but I ditched them off when I detected your youki around here!!" Hiei looked away from Kurama and fixed his gaze towards Ayame.
"So...you do know about our mission (i.e: k+b mission), didn't you??" Kurama asked softly, carefree of Hiei's presence and carry on stroking Botan's face, to keep her warm.
"Ano gakki (That kid)., he's Ayame??" Hiei asked glaring at the unconscious figure.
"You'd used your jagan and had seen everything, isn't it??" Kurama questioned but merely sounds more like a statement.
"Hn, kitsune, I advice you not to get hook up with those troublesome topic!!" Hiei stated coolly.
"What had Koenma told you??" Kurama asked, his tone slightly changes, somehow a little more dangerous!
"That jerk didn't tell me anything!! They just tend to talk too loud, when I was in the temple!" his cool voice trails off and he slightly flushed when he fortuitously claimed that he's was also staying in the temple, planning to visit his half-sister, Yukina.
Kurama let out a tiny grin when he detected Hiei's discomfort. Usually Kurama would just tease Hiei, when he found new topics between both siblings. This time he let it pass, coz he's grateful that the always cool but warm hearted Jagan Master had eventually come and help them out.
"I had already confessed my feelings to Botan-san and she had accepted me!!" he confessed to Hiei.
"Hn, I know what you mean. Do whatever you want, but kitsune, don't let her stay too near to this man!!" Hiei warned. Kurama didn't say anything more; he just nodded upon Hiei's statement.
"Sa, let's move, I don't feel comfortable staying here long!!" Hiei exclaimed, more like commanding.
"Hai." Kurama then gently carry Botan with him, leaving Ayame behind!!
A/N: Minna, gomen ne, I won't let Hiei reveals Botan's past coz he's not that kind of guy who likes to gossip about other people!!
Come to think about that, he had had some conversation with Hakkumaru earlier, if he's not that persistent, perhaps he could know more about Botan and Ayame's past, nevertheless part of him was very reluctant to even accept it!! Perhaps it would be better to get a straight explanation from Koenma, rather then listening to other irrelevant assumptions.
Just as they were about leave the Okazawa's household, Hiei makes a quick brake and gesture Kurama to go ahead first!
"Doshite??" Kurama asked but later paused when he recalled that two other tantei were still around the household!! Hiei gestured him to leave first. He'll go and drag those two back to the temple.
Kurama nodded and swiftly leap from one roof to the other, yet carefully balancing his body from tripping off the slippery roofs covered with thick snow. Although the current weather is improving, Kurama wouldn't miss a chance. He speeded up and hopes that he'll reach the temple before another snow storm approaching due to his awareness to sudden changes of the atmosphere.
"Kuwabara, what are you doing?? There's nothing for you to drool about!!" Yusuke hissed, still shooting awful frown at Hakkumaru who's smiling at them nonchalantly.
Hiei spotted Yusuke and Kuwabara standing, Kuwabara with his still-drooling- dead look!! "I'll ask both of you this question!!*Sly grin* Why are you two baka still standing here?*More sly grin* Oh, masaka (couldn't be), want to spend more time with this ningen okama (Human transvestite)!!" Hiei teased but still maintaining his cool!!
"Otoko desu, O TO KO!!" Hakkumaru exclaimed.
"Don't say I don't tell, Kurama and Botan had already left!!" with that he leaped off. Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hakkumaru just watch as Hiei's figure vanishes among the deep forest.
"What?? They're all gone!! Then, what is our purpose here?? Aren't we goin to kick some ass before we leave!!" Yusuke exclaimed discontentedly.
"Kick ass??" Hakkumaru frowned.
"Hakku-kun, who's shouting over there just now?" Yumi came out from the kitchen, holding a plate of fresh made mochi with her!!
"Okaasan, just some unexpected visitor!!" he replied his mother politely.
"So, there are only four of us staying here, including my okaasan!! I thought you said you wanna kick some ass!!" Yusuke blushed over the embarrassment he had caused himself. Hakkumaru couldn't help but chuckle.
"Er.Kuwabara, let's go home~" Yusuke lose all his excitement and gesture Kuwabara to leave.
"Matte.I have some messages for Kurama-kun and Botan-san!!" Hakkumaru stopped them.
"What.we are not here to be messengers you know!! We are suppose to come here and.mou.iranai~" Yusuke let out another frown.
"There's always chance!! Just want you to let them know that, our meeting today is not just coincident, everything is destined!! Sore wa unme de (these are fates). The hidden access to the past, it's behind the profound room!! Ask them to come and see me, if they are ready to face it!!" with that Hakkumaru turn away and headed towards the house.
"ASK THEM TO COME AND SEE ME, IF THEY ARE READY TO FACE IT!!" Yusuke irritably imitate Hakkumaru's soft tone. "Who is he to tell what other people want or don't want to!! Such arrogant guy!!" he then hissed and leaped off like what Hiei did earlier leaving the still drooling-for- nothing Kuwabara-kun behind!!
While Yusuke's is on his way back, there are certain thoughts on his mind!! 'Ai ze!! What destined?? Why did Koenma have to send Botan to this mission knowingly that Reikai are not supposed to her get close to the Okazawa!! There's no trace of Shin no Okazawa!! Chikusho~ Koenma no aize, he's hidding more secrets from us! Kurama and Botan should be okay, see if I could be able to catch up with them.'
"Urameshi~" Kuwabara was catching up and was now beside Yusuke!!
"Oh, it's you!! Had enough of those drooling already??" Yusuke frowned.
"Ar.Urusai (Shut up)!! If we keep going at this speed, we might be able to catch up with Kurama they all!" Kuwabara changed topics to avoid Yusuke's mocking him over the previous incident.
"Eh." Yusuke replied and speeded up.
After several miles of traveling, they detected a familiar youki and finally spotted Kurama in front of them. Botan, of course still unconsciously laying safe and sound in his arms. They speeded up and just as they were near Kurama, they could see the barrier created by his youki protect Botan. Yusuke and Kuwabara sensed the descending ki of Kurama and offered him a helping hand. He refused them politely, saying that he can manage it till they reach the temple which is not far away from where there are now.
When they reached the temple, they saw Hiei standing in front of the temple's entrance, waiting for their return.
"Hn, what took you all so long!! Osoi." he hissed.
"Nani~gakki, we are not like you, we saw Kurama and eventually escort him back here you know, you heartless shrimp!!" Kuwabara retaliated.
"You don't want to live!!" Hiei furiously shot dead glare at Kuwabara!!
"Ma.ma (Oi, oi), futari domo, it's not easy for us to come back here!" Yusuke let out another tire frown "Mendokusen na!! (So troublesome)"
"Yusuke.ano, minna-san, diajobu??" Keiko called out from inside the temple, then quickly rushed out and handed some towels to all of them!!
"Keiko.ta.tadaima (I'm back)!!" Yusuke shrugged when Keiko handed him the last piece of towel she had.
"Okaeri nasai (welcome home)~ yogatta (Great), minna san aikanarazu ni genkki datte (everyone as usual looks energetic)!!" Keiko let out a soft smile and then stared at Yusuke passionately.
"Come on, don't just stand here!! I'm freezing!!" Kuwabara shivered.
"Gomen ne, Kazuma-kun, because of me around, the weather turns colder~" Yukina suddenly appeared, standing beside Kuwabara, giving all of them heart attacks!!
AN: Yukina finally turn up, but don't worry, she only surprised them, no killing heart attacks!!
"Yu..Yukina-san!! So..sonna~it's not like that!! Jitzu wa, the weather is warmer when you're here!!" Kuwabara shrugged then laugh like lunatic!!
A/N: Minna-san, zebun wa huso desu!! (It's all lie)
"Sou ka?? Urushi dess!! Arigatou, Kazuma-kun!!" Yukina had an instant relieve when she heard what Kuwabara had said!! Then she diverted her gaze towards Kurama and Botan!!
"Botan-san, what happen??" she quickly rushed towards to see Botan's condition.
"She's fine, just resting!!" Kurama assured her!!
"Yeah, she's fine; look at her, she so contented!!" Yusuke teased, throwing suspicious sly grin at Kurama!!
Yusuke's statement had made everyone divert their gaze towards the couple. Kurama let out few coughs, when those uncomfortable suspicious eyes all staring at him.
"Ne.I don't think this is the best place for conversation!! Besides, Kurama- kun should be very tired already, carrying Botan-san for so long!!" Keiko said and motioned them to go inside the temple!!
"Masaka (Impossible). I think he would love to." Yusuke shrugged when Keiko's warm hands placing on his cheeks.
"Hai.hai.hai!!" Keiko cut off Yusuke's retaliation and quickly drags him back into the temple. Then everyone follow, except for Hiei, who's quite reluctant to be so close to Yukina!! He waited until everyone gets in the temple. He let out a frown *he actually did* then slowly walk back to the temple when he noticed that Yukina was worryingly staring at him from the temple's entrance.
Inside the temple hall, Koenma sat there eagerly waiting for them. "Is everyone okay?" he asked sticking a wide grin on his face.
"No" Kurama replied coldly. Then he walk passed Koenma and headed straight to the guest room. He has to let Botan rest in a more comfortable place.
"Before exiting the hall, Kurama asked Koenma not to leave the temple. Koenma nodded. Another suspicious stare was earned by the couple from the crowds, not including Hiei!! *Hah, hah coz he had saw everything with his jagan!! Jodan.jodan*
Within few minutes, Kurama enters the hall. Everyone had taken their seat where Keiko is serving them hot beverages with the assistance of Yukina. She then passed a cup of hot coco to Kurama. Kurama took it and nodded with thanks.
He settled himself beside Hiei, facing Koenma. His cold glare eyed on Koenma, sending shivers to his spines.
"So.I assumed that you had owed me an explanation. I've always been patience, but not this time!!" Kurama said coldly.
"Ah.Kurama, jitzu wa.we all already know what had happened to Botan-san" Yusuke shrugged as he felt Kurama's enmity in his phrase!
"So?? What are the things that we had not been told?! Where's the concern?" Kurama asked, slightly losing his composure.
"It's Botan!! The concern is with her, because we don't want to know about this!!" Koenma replied staring at Kurama with his famous puppies eyes.
"I'll tell you everything I know about Botan, but first of all you'll have to compose yourself. I don't want to see you flare up again!!" Koenma warned.
"." Kurama didn't say anything. He closed his eyes and let out a sigh. When he totally regain his calmness, Koenma began the same topics of what he had told Yusuke they all earlier.
AN: Minna-san, I know it could be quite boring of listening to the same old story again, so don't mind if I skip the crap. Another lame excuses for my laziness.
"Huzakkena (Stop joking)!! Do you think I'll believe in this entire claptrap?" Kurama furiously bellowed, instantly losing his usual tranquility.
Everyone was shocked upon Kurama's reaction. To everyone's comprehension, Kurama is not that type that will flare up so suddenly. When he realized everyone was watching over him, he hissed and resettled himself.
"Gomenasai~ I'm just a little carried away!!" Kurama apologized fixing his gaze on the floor.
"Kurama, I've never seen you like that before. You seem to act weird. Would you mind to tell me what had happened!!" Koenma asked patiently.
"Botan and me.she.me." Kurama stammered. 'Come on, I've got to let them know, actually, there's nothing to be embarrassed of!!' he cursed inwardly.
"That kitsune was dating that stupid deity!! That's why he couldn't accept that she was with the jerk!!" Hiei muttered, but still good enough for others to hear that.
"H.Hiei!! Botan-san wa baka ja nai yo (Botan is not a fool)!! Besides, there's no reason for me to be mad about the past!! Ai ze (referring to Ayame), he's still wouldn't let go of her" Kurama hissed.
"Hontoni?? I wonder what did the guy said!?" Yusuke flashed a sly grin at Kurama, realizing that Kurama was feeling jealous over that Ayame and Botan's issue. 'Hee.hee, chance!! He used to tease about my relation with Keiko, now it's time for me to seek REVENGE!!' Inner Yusuke let out an evil laughter. *Kowai*
"Bezuni (Nothing)!! Ore no kanke ne yo!! (that's not the concern)" Kurama's blushed.
'More.those teasing on him seems to have more fun than kicking butts!!' more of Yusuke inner thoughts. Just as when he wanted to push Kurama around the corner, Keiko joined in the conversation.
"Yogatta, so both of you finally give in and answered each other's feeling!!" Keiko smiled happily, clapping both her hand together!!
"Yogatta, Kurama-kun!! Omedetto~" Yukina was overwhelm, but she too felt happy over the news.
Kurama didn't expect supports from his teammates and friends in the first place. 'Things aren't turning bad afterall!!' he thought letting out a gentle smile. He thanked them for their moral supports.
"Whahaha.well done Kurama, there you are. Because you're always spends more time with me, Kuwabara the great, only then you'd gain lots of men's allure!!" Kuwabara snorted.
"Ah.ah.ah.urusai" Hiei exclaimed with two hands covering both ears.
Meanwhile.
Botan slowly regained her consciousness, slowly opening her eyes. "Koko doko (Where's this)??" she browsed around and realize the familiarity of the room. She's now resting in Genkai's Temple. She then pinches the side of her cheek hard.
"I.Itte (Ouch)~So, I must be dreaming!!" she rubbed her cheek to ease the pain, confirming she's back to reality.
'Dreaming about Kurama, he said he love me, then hugged and kissed me. That guy, Ayame Okazawa!! Mou, I'm confused!!' she shook her head to delete all bothersome thoughts in her mind.
"What a dream!!" she sighed. 'Wait a minute, my body, there's a familiar scent.like rose. It's Kurama's scent!!' realizing that her body's now having the same scent as Kurama, Botan assumed that they must had had body contact *Dame de, dame _ No roguish thoughts here*
She blinked and closed her eyes again trying to regain herself from temporary memory lost. 'Come on, Botan, you can do it!!' giving herself all necessary self encouragements.
':D, Ah. now I remember.that Ayame had attacked us, but I fainted, no thanks to those headache!!' she cursed.
'Kurama.he protected me!! So, everything was real, including Kurama's confession!! Ah. doushiyo~ doushiyo~ it's so embarrassing!! Matte.where's Kurama right now??' she looked around and see no signs of Kurama.
Remembering that Kurama and Ayame had a fight before she lost her consciousness, she became very worry. She quickly got up from the bed and rush out from her room
'Don't worry, he should be okay, but I'm might be a burden to him during the fight, he might get hurt, but then.no trace of bloodstains.he's okay, but.Kurama, where are you??' Botan wearily thought as she ran over to the other guest room where Kurama stayed earlier.
She spanks open the door. There was no sign of Kurama!! The bed was neat!! She couldn't find Kurama, now she's worry dead about him. 'Kurama, onegai~ don't let anything happen to you!!' with that tears trickles.
'Watashi wa no se da (It's all my fault)!!' she cried and keep on blaming herself again. She sobbed silently, but then she heard some familiar voices approaching towards her.
She quickly dried her tears. She looked up and saw Yusuke motioning Kurama to move faster, and behind them there's also Kuwabara, Yukina, Keiko and Koenma.
'Wanna bet?? I think she's still sleeping!!" Yusuke provoked them on a bet.
"Yusuke, dame nasai yo~ Kurama-kun is really worried about Botan-san!!" Keiko exclaimed.
They stopped halfway when they saw a teary eyes Botan sitting in front of Kurama's room.
"Botan-san." Kurama's eyes soften when he saw Botan.
"Seems like someone's goin to." just as when Kuwabara wanted to finish his counter attack against Yusuke, Botan rushed towards Kurama and hugged him tightly!!
"Yogatta.Kurama.dai..daijobu, did he hurt you??" she sobbed clenching Kurama's shirt tightly.
"Hai.boku wa daijobu dess, shimpai wa gomen ne (Yes, I'm fine, sorry for causing you worry)!!" he replied with his hand gently stoking Botan's hair.
Seeing Kurama and Botan's affections for each other, Keiko signaled Yusuke that the two lovebirds need to have some privacy. Koenma knows instantly what to do, he too leave the scene followed by Kuwabara and Yukina. Kurama noticed the departure of his teammates and friends; he clamped Botan's face with his two hands.
His thumbs wiping away her tears, bringing her face revealing in front of his.
"Please, do not cry anymore.your smile means a lot to me!!" Kurama begged, and his lip kissing away those tears on her cheek.
"I'm glad to see you again; I thought I would have lost you!" Kurama eyed her passionately.
"Iie.I'm glad to see you too, I thought Ayame might have hurt you!! It's my fault!! If only I'm being obedient.then.then." she shrugged trying hard not to cry again.
'Jitzu wa, I've already lost to this guy!!' Kurama sadly thought. 'I've lost you to him once, but Botan-san, I'm not going to let him have you this time!! You're mine, we belong to each other!!' with that determination, he embraced her even tighter.
"Mou.ii~ I'll not let him come near you again, zettai!!" Kurama assured Botan with affirmation.
"Ku.Kurama." she whispered and gave into his warm body.
'We should stay together, yappari, I wanna be with you.I wanna be with you, I know this can be forever, I wanna be with you!!!' a definite thought in their minds. Futari de distance becomes nearer!!
'I'm not seeing him again!!' Botan sadly thought with tears rolling down from her eyes!! She couldn't bear to see Kurama getting into danger again just because of her. She had regretted, now she's going to protect him, protect their love.
The two lovebirds snuggling for each other's warmth as snowflakes once again descended from the sky.
TBC..
AN: Gomen.gomen ne.hontoni.gomenasai, minna-san, as I promised in previous chappie that I'll update my story after two weeks.it seem's like I had taken more time than usual!! Ah.baito shigoto na!! Kurushi yo.I wish I could write more!! I dunno whether this plot suits the title itselfs.he..hee..hee, ara.I'm so confused. I'm planning to make a better one.
Anyway.Pluz.pluz.review!! I would like to know what minna-san think!! Good/Bad/taihen/baka/huso/zenbu.ara, onegai.tell me!! Too excited for reviews and moral supports!!
Here goes the intro to next chappie:
Chp 8 - It's New Year, shiawase no kanji (Feelings of happiness)
Part: "We've spent lots of time together, watching movies, shoppings, dinning out, hontoni shiawase!! Mou, I loved you more and more each day!!" Botan exclaimed happily as she tugged and locked onto Kurama's arm!! Kurama blushed upon Botan's statement.
Part: "You can come to my house today, okaasan and otousan had left for vacation!!" Kurama suggested. Botan blushed upon Kurama's invitation. She nodded.
Ja ato de, mi-chan