Pocky: Hey! Second chapter... Cool, ne? I'm extremely sorry, but I can't thank reviewers. Well, not in this chapter... Really, really, really, sorry you guys... Complain to my school!

To: Huffines Middle School.....

Naw. I have nice teachers! Nice teachers who give huge piles of homework...

Begin Chapter Two

A groan escaped Botan's mouth as her violet eyes slowly opened to peer into darkened room. She let out a slight gasp while her eyes adjusted to the room, allowing her to see her surroundings. Franticly glancing around the room, the former ferry girl could make out an oak nightstand and a blue dresser. Botan sighed and smiled, instantly recognizing the room as the guestroom in Genkai's temple. But, how did she get here?

Hiei.

She had forgotten most of what happened after she fell asleep, again. In fact, she hardly remembered anything at all, except that Hiei had carried her. After feeling warmth on her cheek, Botan shook her head and ripped back the covers to expose her legs and hop out of the bed.

Thump.

Ok, so not exactly hop out of bed. More like, fall on the floor because you somehow lost a lot of energy. Botan closed her eyes while trying to use her arm strength the get up from the floor. After getting on her knees, she used the nightstand to boast herself and turn the lights on. The sudden brightness caused Botan to cover her face with her arms while her eyes adjusted again.

She sighed and headed towards the door, staggering every few steps. Before she could get to the door she heard voices from the living room. Botan paused for a moment, only to discover that she couldn't make out what they're saying. A few more steps later, she made it to the door. Botan grasped the doorknob, but then quickly spun around when she heard a familiar voice.

"Hello, Botan."

Botan gasped at the spirit that had appeared in front of her, soon it brought joyous tears to her eyes.

(Hiei's POV)

We had assembled in the 'living area' of the temple to discuss what had happened earlier. The detective and oaf seemed worried, while the kistune stayed calm. I, of course, stayed silent and leaned against the wall. Yukina had just walked in carrying a tray with assorted food and drinks. Both the detective and oaf took one, and kistune declined the offer.

"Is something wrong with Botan-chan? Was she attacked?"

The room became silent. I could tell everyone was contemplating Yukina's question, not sure how to answer it. The kistune closed his eyes while the oaf and detective nervously glanced around.

"Yes, but we don't what happened to her." The detective said, clasping his hands together and putting them on his forehead.

Hn... The onna seemed fine. I find it strange that Yukina's healing powers didn't have any effect....

Yukina's face became sorrowful. "I see." She replied, looking at the ground.

Damnit onna!

I turned to the 'guest rooms' door to glare at it only to have my movements interrupted by the oaf's outburst.

"Don't worry, Yukina, my love! Our power of love will help Botan through her pain!"

Hn! I reached for my kantana, ready to decapitate the oaf, but an all-too-cherry voice stopped me.

"Hey, guys!"

(Normal POV)

"Hey, guys!"

Hiei turned to find Botan stepping out the door, still in a ripped kimono. Her face was damp with tears, and her pink eyes slightly red. She sniffed and stepped out of the doorframe, once in the living room, she was bombarded with questions.

"Are you ok?"

"Anything hurt?"

"Were you crying?"

"Did you see who attacked you?"

Her friends, but Hiei, asked a question. The fire demon stayed as silent as before and waited for an explanation of some sort. Botan smiled and slowly shook her head. "No, no. I'm fine!"

"You sure?" Yusuke asked, one eyebrow up.

"Hai." Botan replied, lifting an arm to her face to wipe away tears. "Someone is here..." She spoke, still smiling.

Botan received weird looks from everyone in the room. She sniffed and painfully shuffled father away from the door. All eyes, even Hiei's, turned to the door. None of them expected to see a pink-haired old friend walk into the living room, hands in her pockets and looking smug.

"Hey, dimwit."

At the sound of Genkai's raspy voice, Yusuke's throat tightened. He obviously tried to hold tears, his chocolate brown eyes became glossy with the salty liquid. Yukina, Kurama and Kuwabara each gave a soft smile and nodded in a greeting. Our favorite fire demon merely looked away and 'Hn'ed, but still respected Genkai's presence.

"Hey, old hag." The spirit detective replied, slightly swallowing.

Genkai nodded, but then in one swift motion, turned to point at Botan. "I need to explain a few things, about you." (I could just end it there...But, naw!)

The blue-haired girl mentioned stopped smiling and swayed back a few steps. "What about me?" She asked, while the group, minus Hiei, gave questioning looks.

"You remember a beam of light hitting you, right?" Botan nodded in response. By now, everyone had taken a seat, eagerly waiting for the needed explanation. Genkai closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"That light was meant to transform you. It needed to come in contact with you to alter your spirit energy."

Botan's mouth gaped, along with Yusuke's. Yusuke stood up from his sitting position and stared at the experienced fighter. Genkai only stared back, the seriousness not leaving her dim eyes. Feeling the sudden tension in the room, Kurama spoke up. "Why did it happen to her?"

"Yeah!" Botan chimed in, only slightly wincing. "Why me?"

"Because," Genkai began, her gaze fixed on Botan. "You know that ferry girls are one step down from an angel. Somehow, you were chosen to become an angel. Why? That, I can not tell you. The light that hit you is something few people know about. It's called, 'Aurora of Hope'. Weird name, I know. But, what matters is that you were hit by it."

It had hit Botan like a truck. Slamming into her and taking the breath out of her lungs and crushing her ribs. She wasn't the only one surprised. At least everyone in the room shared expressions of shock. They all looked on to Genkai, who gave a nod. Botan shakily placed a hand over her heart and murmured, "So, I'm an angel now?"

It wasn't Genkai that answered her. It was Koenma. "Hai, Botan." He currently floated in the air, clad in his royal clothes for his toddler form. His eyes were closed, trying to configure the situation.

"But, Koenma sir, I ca—Ah!" Botan looked down at her hands. They were disappearing, along with the rest of her body!

Genkai raised an eyebrow while blue sparkles swirled around Botan, causing more of her to disappear. The Renkai prince opened one eye and responded, "Looks like your needed."

"Needed?" Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara asked, in different tones.

Botan had begun lifting into the air, sparkles closed in on her body. A few moments later, she vanished. All that was left of her were lifeless sparkles and a few feathers scattered around. They stood in the air before slowly floating down to the ground.

Koenma nodded, "She was needed for something. Perhaps to guard someone. I'm not as educated on this type of species as much as you think I am!" He answered, referring to Botan.

The group took in some time to think over the situation. How would it really be if one of your friends just turned into an angel? Unknown to them, Hiei had picked up a feather and decided to follow Botan.

It was for her own good. And maybe his.

End of Chapter Two

Pocky: Are you guys wondering what her 'mission' was? .