Sorry I haven't updated guys, things have been so busy and my grandmother just died, and I've been trying to deal with that fact. So, in honor of my deceased grandmother, I dedicate the second chapter of Hidden Heart to her.
So after the guys were all healed, the headed to Genkai's (which was actually Yukina and Shizuru's new home). Yukina watched over Botan until she woke up, while the rest of the gang had a meeting with Koenma.
"I know this is, somewhat sudden, and I know you never wanted to go through something like this again, but there is another Dark Tournament." Koenma said with much sympathy. The guys groaned, and Yusuke spoke up, "KOENMA! Last time we went to a tournament a team-mate died! And besides, we need 5 members of the team, and oh- look there's only 4 of us so I guess we can't enter, too bad."
"Don't think so fast Yusuke, you might hurt yourself. And we are going to interview people worthy of being the new member." Yusuke 'hmphed' and went outside, and all the while, Botan was hearing every single word.
'Botan, this is your chance to prove you can do something to help the guys!' Botan sat up excitedly, only feeling minor pain in her chest. Yukina's face brightened as she hugged her friend, "Botan-Chan! You're finally awake!" Botan smiled and separated from Yukina and said, "Yukina, did you hear what Koenma said?" Yukina looked down and said, "Well uh-..." Botan shook her head and said, "No it's ok if you heard, I mean I have a plan, a plan to show the guys that I won't always be the damsel in distress." Yukina smiled and said, "Well if that's the case then yes, I heard every single word!" Botan smirked at how sneaky Yukina could actually be and told her all about her plans. "Yukina, if you heard the whole thing then you know that the tournament is in 3 weeks. That gives me time to at least improve me spiritual skills a LITTLE. So I'll find someone to train me for the time being, and the day before the interview, I'll cut my hair and disguise myself as a boy, and hopefully, I will get picked." Yukina clasped her hands together and chirped, "Botan-Chan, I never knew you could be so cunning! This plan should work wonderfully!" Botan smiled and left the room, as Yukina followed.
She walked in on the guys talking, put her hands together and chirped, "Koenma-sir, I was wondering-!" Koenma hit his forehead and sweatdropped, "What is it this time Botan?" "Do you think...." Botan began, "thatYukina-ChanandIcouldgoseeGenkai-Sanintheother-realm?!" Botan said quickly and loudly. Koenma not really paying attention, being deep in conversation with Kurama, Kuwabara and Hiei, shook his and replied, "Yeah, Yeah, sure, whatever, just don't get into trouble." Botan jumped up and down, bowed, grabbed Yukina's hand and left.
In the other realm
Botan spotted Genkai and ran up to greet her. Genkai saw Botan and Yukina and smiled. Blah blah blah, big emotional scene, hugs and kisses, crying laughing and blah blah blah. (I was lazy, and didn't feel like going through the whole 'emotional' stuff now onto business.) Botan told Genkai her plan and said, "So I was wondering, do you think you could train me. But I'm thinking in my sleep, like Yusuke did with Kuwabara when he had to study, remember Genkai? Oh, wait, never mind! But you get what I'm saying right?" Genkai nodded and said, "Yes, I do believe I understand what you are saying, but you are putting yourself in a position in which you could die, you do understand don't you?" Botan nodded and Genkai continued, "But, with my training I'm sure that won't happen. But if you are anything like dimwit and like to play with your opponent, you just might die. I never told him this, but all those times he won and walked away with barely his life, I swear it was a fluke." Botan and Yukina giggled and Genkai, tapped their heads lightly. "But if I am going to train you in your sleep, you are going to have to sleep during most of the day. Which means you should use a whole lot of your energy training harder by yourself than you train with me so you can use most of your energy up and sleep throughout most of the day." Botan nodded and thanked Genkai for everything she had done.
By the time Botan and Yukina had gone back to Nigenkai, it was night and Botan was tired, and was going to enjoy her last night of a goodnights sleep.
Ma (nickname for my grandmother) it's been real, man. Grandma Dot, mother of 6 children, grandmother to 16 grandchildren, died July 12, 2004 at age 78, in her home after a long illness.
My quote for Ma
"Tomorrow ( July 16) is the last time I'll ever see you, and since I didn't cry at the wake, or when I found out, I'll cry for you now. Forever in my heart, I love you."