Author's note: Ha ha! That's right UPDATE!!!!Thank you for the reviews so far. Heh...I really didn't mean for the words to be so close together. Erm...(sweat drops) But I'll try to space it out more kay? Sorry for the late update. But we gotta keep on truckin (as Yusuke says.) On to chapter 2.

GONG!!!!!!!!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho. Seriously I don't.

Chapter 2: Angry with a chance of forgiveness.

Botan fluttered her eyes open and found herself snuggled in a bed. She recognized the aroma from the air and realized she was at Genkai's. She scratched her head and slowly got up. 'That's right...I was poisoned and...'Her eyes suddenly widened. She quickly looked at her arm. It was fine...didn't hurt, and a nice white bandage was on it. Then she remembered Hiei. 'Is he and the others alright?'She thought. She slid open the door and walked down the hall and opened the kitchen door.

A warm light was on with Genkai and the others sitting on the couch watching TV. She scanned them over. 'Everyone's all right.' She sighed which brought attention to her. Yukina's eyes lit up.

"Botan! Your alright!"She cried and ran over to give the grim reaper a hug. Botan smiled down at her and patted her head. Yusuke got up and smiled and walked over to her. "How are you feeling?" "Okay...the arm doesn'hurt."Botan said reassuringly. Yukina was still hugging her. "It's all thanks to Kurama and Hiei. Hiei got us here quick enough and Kurama of coarse got you medicine."Kuwabara added. Kurama nodded and Hiei shrugged. "I owe you one." she softly thanked them. Yukina finally let go and went over to get a plate for Botan. "You must be hungry Botan! I'll get you something to eat."

At this point, Hiei was finished with waiting and left the room. He stepped out on the porch and went out to a tree. "Hiei, thank you for waiting with me." Hiei abruptly stopped. "Hn."He replied to Kurama without turning around. He heard Kurama walk next to him. "You must have been worried as well."Kurama explained. "Kitsune, I only waited because I needed to keep an eye on Yukina. The ferry onna has nothing to do with it. Besides, You already said she was going to be fine after you injected her." Hiei pointed out. Kurama chuckled to himself.

"Hey, what are you homos doing out here?" Yusuke laughed as he strode over to join the crew. "Nothing Baka." Hiei replied curtly. He went to jump into the tree when...that damned letter slipped out of his pocket presenting itself to Kurama and Yusuke. Both Kurama and Yusuke dropped their heads to look at it. Hiei sprang over to get it back but Yusuke was faster and snatched it up. "What is this?"Kurama asked with a smirk on his face. "None of your damn busi-"Hiei was pushed down by Yusuke's hand. Yusuke uncrumpled it and read it and showed it to Kurama. His mouth dropped but then Yusuke quickly whispered into Kurama's ear. "Give it here ASSHOLE!"Hiei yelled and grabbed it back. Yusuke and Kurama started to laugh and Yusuke was the first one to open back his mouth. "So you think Botan likes you?"He snickered. "Keep it down! And what do you mean think? She signed it shit head!"Hiei hissed. He was getting angrier by the minute.

Botan finished off her chicken and mashed potatoes and decided to change into some different clothes. She opened the door and started heading to the guest room to change. She saw Yusuke, Kurama and Hiei, bickering about something. She tiptoed into her room and quickly changed into her kimono and quietly opened the door to hear what was going on.

Yusuke shook his head. "Hiei, Botan didn't write that letter! Me and Kuwabara did as a joke because today is April fool's day."Yusuke quickly explained before shouting, "APRIL FOOLS!" and then rolling on the ground laughing. Hiei's mouth dropped. After that he heard a gasp. All 3 of the boys stopped what they were doing and turned around. It was Botan. Her hand was covering her mouth in shock. Anger filled in Hiei's eyes. He threw the crumples letter at Yusuke's face and disappeared into the night.

Kurama's head drooped down and Yusuke stuffed his hands into his pocket and looked down at his shoes, because Botan gave them both a glare. "Yusuke Urameshi that was the meanest thing ever!!!! I can't believe you!"Botan yelled at him. Yusuke's face turned red. "Oh come on Botan, its Hiei...he'll get over it." Yusuke defended himself. "He has feelings too!"Botan spat. Sure Hiei didn't show it all the time, she knew that, but still! She materialized her oar and kicked off to find Hiei. "God...he's a rock. It's not like it's a big deal. It was just a joke."Yusuke called at her. Kurama gave the jokester a well-deserved smack upside the head.

Hiei raced through the trees, completely mad at himself. 'Dammit I knew it couldn't be true! But why did I blush in front of her!?' He scolded himself. Never was he so embarrassed in his life. He let himself slip. 'Well that's never going to happen again.' He promised himself. And he landed on the next branch. He sat down and gave a huff. 'I thought way too much about that stupid baka letter. Christ, I shouldn't even have bothered to say anything. Well...at least I don't have to care anymore. Its better now.' He thought relieved.

Botan searched through the branches and trees looking for Hiei. She felt terrible about the whole misunderstanding. The wind was colder than usual whipping at her bare legs. She was such in a rush she forgot her socks and sandals. Finally she spotted him sitting down looking at nothing in particular. "Hiei!"Botan gasped. She saw him flinch at his name and saw his head turn slightly. Botan neared him and decided to land next to him. "Hiei, I'm so sorry. I didn't know." she quickly apologized. "For what Onna? There is nothing to be sorry about. It was a stupid ningen joke that's all."Hiei explained annoyed. Botan bit her lip. 'He's really pissed.'she winced. "But...Hiei...you thought it was real...I should of known and..."she trailed off and put a comforting hand onto his shoulder. "You did save me and all," she pointed out. Hiei shook her hand off his shoulder. "Listen Onna, I don't give a damn. I'm just doin my frickin job. I didn't ask for your forgiveness so don't give me that BS. LEAVE." He snarled and got up to leave. Botan felt like she got slapped in the face. At first she didn't know what to say...then anger took over her mouth. "Your such a prick! I thought you were embarrassed!"

"Well you thought wrong, Onna. I don't need your worthless emotions." At that he took off into the night leaving her completely outraged.

Her hands balled up into fists. "I HATE YOU!!! YOU HEAR?! HATE YOU!!"She shouted. She got back on her oar and sped back to the Temple. Thoughts were cluttering in her mind. 'All I wanted to do was comfort him and he acts like I wrote the letter! I can't believe him! MEN!' She stopped in front of her room and jumped off her oar. "Oh Botan what's the matter?" she heard Yukina ask. "Boys! The lot of them! Especially Hiei!" Botan wasn't making sense but she was so furious she didn't care. "What about Hiei?" Yukina asked. Botan tried to make her voice calmer. It wasn't Yukina's fault that her brother was a jerk. Botan explained everything and Yukina shook her head sadly. "Oh wow. I can't believe Kazuma and Yusuke would do a trick like that. Maybe Hiei was just embarrassed and when you talked about it he just didn't want to talk about it."Yukina gave Botan her impression about it. Botan sighed, "Maybe your right...maybe I'm just really tired."Yukina nodded and lead her to the guest bedroom. "You've had a long day. You should just rest now."Yukina smiled as Botan dragged herself into the room and shut the door.

Yukina's smile changed to a worried look. She went into the Kitchen where Kazuma was sitting at the table waiting for her. As soon as he saw her he got that big goofy smile on his face that she loved, and went up to her. "Um, Kazuma, can I talk to you...in private?" She asked. "Whatever you want, my sweet."Kazuma nodded. They stepped out to the porch and Kuzuma bent down his head so he could hear her. "Kazuma, did you play a trick on Hiei?" she asked knowing the answer.

Kazuma's smile was wiped off his face replaced with a frown. "Yeah, me and Urameshi did." he replied. She took a breath and explained what happened. When she got to the part about Hiei found out Kuzuma smirked. "Heh, shorty's such a sucker." Yukina sweat dropped and told him the rest. "Botan was really upset." she finished. "Well he shouldn't have yelled at her." he replied. "But Kazuma, that was still a mean trick. Poor Hiei was really embarrassed," she told him. Kazuma scowled. 'Hiei sucks! How can she defend him like that?' "Could you please apologize to her? I bet she would feel better."Yukina asked timidly. "Whatever you wish. But I'll do it in the morning." Kazuma replied reluctantly. "Thank you Kazuma!"She sang happily and kissed him on the cheek. Kuzuma blushed and got all bashful. He stumbled back in with Yukina skipping behind.

"I hit Yusuke in the head if that makes you feel any better." Kurama called through Botan's door. He heard her scuttle over to the door and open it slightly. One cotton candy eye peeked out at him. "...really?" "Yep." She slid it wider, revealing her whole face. The corners of her mouth went up. Kurama returned her smile. "I also didn't mean to laugh at you." He added. She waved her hand. "No, no. It wasn't your fault." He bit his lip thinking about if it was a good idea to ask her what happened with Hiei. He felt bold and asked her, "So...did you talk to Hiei?" Her smile turned upside down and her pink happy eyes turned a violent purple. "Yes." She sharply replied. Kurama winced. "I'm guessing it didn't go well." "No it didn't. He was a first class jerk." She crossed her arms and grumbled. "Heh...I wouldn't doubt that." he admitted.

He saw this sad look on her face. 'Hiei is really mean to Botan. He just doesn't understand her enough.'Kurama thought. "Don't listen to him Botan. He's just grumpy because he got tricked. Ignore him."Kurama explained and put a soft hand on her shoulder. She nodded. "I know I shouldn't take it personally. I really never had. I guess I was mad that Yusuke put my name on the letter without telling me." She sighed. "I'm glad. Goodnight Botan. I'm going to bed." He excused himself.

She felt better. Kurama always had nice advice to give. She wondered how he had befriended Hiei so easily. 'Hiei always is so cold to me, but I've always not let it get to me. So next time I'm not gonna blow up like last time.' Botan shut the door and crawled back into the bed and snuggled into the covers. 'I feel better tomorrow. Koenma-sama should be glad to know that I'm okay.' she thought and dozed off.

Next morning Hiei woke up from the sound of a bird. He felt a little groggy and stretched his arms with a yawn. Suddenly, all of last night's events hurdled back at him. "I HATE YOU!!! YOU HEAR??! HATE YOU!!"He remembered Botan shouting at him. Never had she ever screamed like that at him. She never had succumbed to his insults, always ignored him. But that scream made him twitch. He wasn't afraid. Heh not Onna. Just the loud tone that made his head sear. "She's so loud." he remarked. "The whole world probably woke up." Gerrrrrrrrr. He looked down at his stomach. "Man I'm hungry."Hiei thought out loud and longed for Yukina's cooking. Hiei had forgotten Botan's scream for his hunger and raced back to the temple. He landed quietly on the porch and slid open the kitchen door.

Yukina's head popped up from her pan and Oaf, Genkai, and Onna glanced over to him. Oaf shrugged and returned to his plate, Genkai went back to sipping her tea, and Onna looked back down at her plate. Her hair was down this morning, a rare event. Her long blue locks fell around its owner's shoulders, as if comforting her. "Hiei, would you like to join us for breakfast?" Yukina nervously smiled. Hiei loved her voice. Especially in the morning. Not loud and was soothing. He nodded and slumped down on the empty side of the table.

To his right was Genkai on his left was the Oaf, and across from him was ferry Onna. She didn't lift her head to meet his glance; she just ate her eggs quietly. "Mornin shorty." Oaf said between eating. "Hn." Hiei replied. Maybe he hated Kuwabara but in sense he respected him because of making Yukina happy. "How do you like your eggs, Hiei?" Yukina asked. "Hard boiled." he replied. She nodded and went back to her cooking. "Um, Botan..." the Oaf spoke getting Onna to look in his direction. "I'm sorry for getting you upset. It was only a little April fools' joke on shrimp. I didn't mean for you to be sad." He spoke softly apologizing. Hiei found this amusing and waited for her reaction. Her eyes lit up a bright pink and a smile blazed on her face. "Oh Kuwabara it's okay. I forgive you."Onna answered softly. The oaf proudly smiled back into his food. This annoyed Hiei greatly. 'She'll yell at me but not him? What's his excuse?'Hiei angrily thought. He saw ferry Onna's shoulders relax and continued eating. Oh this had pissed off Hiei. 'She yells at me for shit I didn't even do and gives the oaf, the biggest ningen fag of all, a warm smile? TO HELL WITH HER!' Hiei's thoughts exploded in his head.

"Here you go Hiei." Yukina said sliding the hard-boiled eggs off the small pan. She pushed the salt near him and a butter knife. Hiei grabbed the knife and sliced the egg into little slivers. Very loudly to get out his frustration. Genkai peered up from her cup and glared at Hiei. "Do you mind?" she snapped. Hiei shrugged and continued cutting...softer. After that was finished he gobbled up his slivers of egg and chugged down his milk. Kuwabara had also polished off his meal and slammed down his napkin. "Good Cookin!" he announced. Botan nodded in agreement. "Oh thanks." Yukina blushed delighted.

BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone's head turned to the kitchen door where the sound was heard. Hiei placed a steady grip on his katana incase there was danger. "Dammit. Stupid portal." A familiar voice was heard. The kitchen door opened and Koenma (in his teenage form...it's the only way they would respect him) was standing there with a goofy smile plastered on his face. "Koenma-sama!" Onna cried happily. Hiei released his grip on his sword and watched as Onna smiled at her master. "Botan you're all right! Oh! I smell eggs." Koenma said venturing to the stove. Onna stood up and went to Koenma. "What are you here for?" she asked curiously. "You are my top ferry girl aren't you?" he asked sarcastically with a smile. Onna blushed and nodded. "Oh yeah...work." she laughed to herself. 'Koenma is acting weird. He usually yells at her to get to her work. Or rather she knows better than to neglect work. Baka Onna.'Hiei shook his head.

Botan looked up at Koenma. It was different seeing him taller than her. She didn't have to bend over. He seemed hyper at the moment, his gold eyes bright with life. "Well than...go get dressed. Ayame will need your help." Koenma stated and ruffled her hair playfully. Botan blushed and nodded. She hurried to her room to change. 'Koenma-sama must have been really worried.

Koenma sighed as she left. "I'm relieved." He admitted. Genkai smiled to herself and started drinking her tea again. Kuwabara stood up and went next to Yukina. "She pulled through."Kuwabara assured him. Koenma leaned against the doorway. If Botan had been hurt he wouldn't know what he would do.

Well, all this happiness was bothering Hiei. It was almost nauseating to him. Maybe it was just because ferry onna showed so much emotion towards her comrades and didn't say anything to Hiei that it ticked him off. He stood up abruptly and pushed past Koenma. He walked out down the porch and turned to jump to his tree. "Hiei, wait!" He almost tripped at his name and looked back. It was Onna. She looked at him with intense purple, with slight blue, eyes that showed regret. "What Onna?" Hiei grumbled, unwillingly. Couldn't he be left alone for one minute? She fumbled her hands. Onna was dressed fully in her bright pink kimono for work but she still hadn't put up her hair yet. "It's about yesterday. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I didn't mean what I said. I really don't hate you. I shouldn't have bothered you." she finished and held her breath for his answer. 'She's...saying sorry?'Hiei thought confused. He paused then answered, "...It's fine, ferry onna." Suddenly her eyes turned a happy light pink color and her face brightened. Hiei saw a smile tug at her mouth. And unknowingly a smile tugged at his lips too.

"Okay." she replied, curtseyed and trotted off to join Koenma. Hiei's eyes flickered. That look he had just gotten from Onna just made his day.

Thus ends chapter 2!!!!!!(Jumps up and down) Yeayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

Please review. Many sorries for being late! (Does cartwheel) Sorry I'm really hyper.

Chapter 3 coming soon!