well... I thought i'd post the next, and prolly the last chapter of this fic seen as I m having some writers block on the other 2.

Chapter 3 start

They continued walking until Botan told Tsusi to stop.

'Tsusi, when I pass on, you will gain all my powers that I have ever had and will have. Now, conjure up a portal.' The body flicked it's right hand down in a slashing movement across itself, a swirling mass opening. 'Now decide where you want the portal to end.' Tsusi thought hard on the exact location that she wanted to appear at.

"Lets go!" Tsusi said out loud, and walked the shared body through the portal and into Genkai's living room.

It's difficult to say goodbye after all this time, Goodbye, Goodbye, walkaway It's time to say Goodbye.

The gang were surprised when a girl looking like a mix of Botan and Tsusi stepped through a portal into Genkai's living room where they sat. The girl stepped through and glanced around, then ran to Kurama.

"I told you, promised you I'd be back!" She clung to him, afraid to let go.

"Tsusi? B-but why do you look like Botan too?" Tsusi buried her head in Kurama's chest, wondering what to say when Botan took over. The body stood up and walked a feew paces away from the couch where the gang sat then turned to face them, magenta eyes filled with tears.

"I'm giving Tsusi my body." The group, gathered before her, looked shocked.

Now all that's left are pictures on the wall, Memories and stories that are told, the more often told the bigger they get. Create a legacy, lest we forget.

"Why, Botan?"

"Tsusi is only 20 years old, I am over 700 years old. I would like to see my family for a while." A far of look came to magenta/brown bright eyes.

"Couldn't Koenma just give you another human body?" Kuwa asked.

"No, Kuwabara. I want to go, I want to see my family. I am going to miss all of you." Botan returned her gaze back on the group.

"How much time do you have left? Yusuke asked.

"I have till 2 o'clock this afternoon." Botan said solemly, her eyes becoming more brown then magenta. The gang all glanced at the clock.

"That means only 3 and a half more hours left!" Kuwabara yelled. Botan smiled gently at the gang.

"Bingo!"

It's time to sing 'fare thee well' to life as we know it. My voice it will, you know i will be, yes it will be still. Something woke me up in the midst of dreaming and fantasy. Goodbye, Goodbye, walkaway it's time to say Goodbye.

Botan/Tsusi sat down next to Kurama and Hiei on the couch as the whole group remembered good times, every now and then glancing at the clock to see how much longer Botan would be with them. Time ticked by and Botan/Tsusi figdeted when only only 15 mins remained. They got up and walked outside, Hiei following silently as the rest of the gang stared after. Once Botan/Tsusi and Hiei were outside, Botan pulled out a lock of blue hair from the pocket where Tsusi had put it.

'Its okay, Botan. Just tell me before you leave.' Tsusi whispered to Botan.

"Okay, Tsusi. Thanks.' Tsusi went into the subconscious part of their mind.

"Hiei, I don't know how you feel about me, but out of everybody I'm going to miss you the most." Botan curled Hiei's fingers around the blue locket. "Never forget?"

"Hn, never onna." Botan leaned down and kissed the fire/koorime on the lips.

'Tsusi you can come back now.' Botan whispered in her mind as she walked back inside as Hiei fled into the forest to grieve. 'Five mins to go.'

Goodbye, farewell, we'll meet again
Somewhere beond the sky
GoodBye, my friends, Goodbye

The light grows dim, but in this hour
I have no tears to cry
My heart is full, my joy complete
Goodbye, my friends, Goodbye

I felt no loss of hope as I grew older
Only this world's weight upon my shoulders

Botan softly sang, her voice slowly becoming softer.

My heart beats to a slower song
So softly in my veins

The night is warm, but in my sleep

I dream of heaven

Everything I was, I have tried to show you
In this life, I've been blessed to know you

Goodbye, farewell, we'll meet again

Somewhere beyond the sky

GoodBye, my friends, Goodbye

Botan now whispered, her prescense beginning to fade.

Goodbye, my friends, goodbye

Botan/Tsusi collapsed after siging the above song, Botan's features on the shared body disappearing as the clock chimed 2:00 pm. Botan was gone

(Botan's POV)

I stood once again in spirit form before Koenma, the ruler who made me a ferry on the River Styx. Now it was my turn to be ferried across, I looked on as Koenma himself, led me towards the judgement room. Tears fell down my cheeks as I knelt before Kind Enma.

"Little Botan, due to your services to Reikai, and giving up your own body to that of a younger ferry, I have decided that you shall go to Heaven. Good bye little one." I didn't have time to thank him before he left the toom, so I turned Koenma who smiled at me.

(No one POV)

"You'll be great in Heaven. And once you get bored of it, maybe father will let you work as a ferry again."

"Thanks Koenma." Botan and Koenma walked down the hallway towards the portals to Heaven and Hell.

"Oh, Botan. The gang are setting up a memorial for you. Would you like to see it?"

"Yes Iwould." Botan created a portal and stepped through into the garden by Genkai's temple. There a lone figure sat in front of a statue, clad in black and singing.

(Hiei is singing this)

And though your gone, I remember now
The time we shared, your words still ring out
Your're never far, you're in my heart

Someday we'll meet again
'Cause thats how the story goes
Its so hard to say Goodbye

Say Goodbye

Botan walked towards Hiei as he sat beofer the statue of an angel. Inscribed near the feet was her name and (latin) Simper fi et momento (Always faithful and remembered). Fresh tears fell from bright magneta eyes as she watched him place a single red and white rose at the feet of the angel, forever loved and pure.

Hiei just sat before the statue, redeyes blood-shot, hair dropping, and skin pale

"I miss you, onna. And I guess this will probably be the only time I tell you this, but I love you, koi." Botan stayed silent as she walked up to Hiei, who couldn't sense her. She knelt down beside him, tears falling from her face to the ground. One tear fell on Hiei's hand, and Hiei frantically looked around for the source.

"I'm here, Hiei. I always will be here for you." Botan whispered and watched as blood-shot eyes widened in shock as Botan seemed to materialyzed in front of him. She hugged the koorime tight, his head beneath her chin. "Sh... I'm here." Neither sensed Koenma walk up to the pair.Botan gently stroked Hiei's back, hoping to calm him down a bit.

Koenma glanced at the memorial then back at the pair on the fround. Seems Botan had found love. And according to a law pertaining to ferry girls, it stated that if a ferry girl died and a male declared his love for her when the ferry was still a spirit, then the ferry girl would come back to life. (Tsusi already knew of Kurama's love for her, Botan didn't know of Hiei's love for her)

"Botan, Hiei?" Koenma called softly. The pair sat up, fear in both their faces. 'Apparently they think that Botan has to go back and go to heaven.' Koenma thought to himself. "Botan, you are now free. For as long as Hiei lives, you will also. Ferry law." Botan turned to face Hiei before she tackled Koenma to the ground in a hug.

"Thank you!" Botan screamed over and over again. The screaming attracted a group of people who were in the temple. Kuwabara, Yukina, Yusuke, Keiko, Kurama, and Tsusi all walked out, dressed in black. The scene before them surprised them. Botan, now sitting up and not screming, turnedtowards Hiei who picked her up and twirled her around, not aware of the gang fast approaching. The sound ofgiggling and laughter cam from the three in the garden.

"Botan!"screamed the gang as they approached, slowing down and unsure of whether it was actually Botan or not. Hiei stopped twiriling Botan and set her on her feet, waching the group. But almost before they dogpiled her,he pulled Botan out of the way. Botan giggled at the sight of herfriends dressed in black and in a dog pile before her.

"Geesh," She mocked glared at her friendswho stared up at her, "I'm not alive for five minutes and you guys are trying to kill me!"

A full moon

A lonelyhowl

I remember you

As I sit

All alone

I remember you

I walk thepaths of memory

Watching themalone

But I remember you

Disclaimers: I remember you: Tsusi Yoojin

Say Goodbye: Sanctus Real

Goodbye: Plankeye

Goodbye, farwell : Larry Norman

Thank you for reading it!

BlackRosesofHell, author

Nandi, Beta