Chapter 22:

"Keiko," Hiei knocked on her window.

"What Hiei?" Keiko asked opening the window.

"Do you know where Botan is?" Hiei asked.

"No, why?" Keiko asked.

"We had a fight," Hiei said and jumped down from the window sill. 'Okay so not there. Let's try Genkia's temple.'

"Yukina," Hiei asked walking into the temple.

"What's the matter Hiei?" Yukina asked rushing over to him. "Are you hurt?"

"No," Hiei said and thought how Botan was always worrying over him. "Have you seen Botan?"

"No, I haven't," Yukina said. "Is something wrong? I haven't seen the two of you for a few days. Is Botan sick?"

"No," Hiei said. "Yes."

"We must find her than," Yukina said.

"I hurt her here," Hiei put his hand by his heart.

"You two had a fight?" Yukina asked and Hiei nodded. "I haven't seen her, I'm sorry. I knew you two loved each other very much." That made Hiei flinch. "I hope everything works out nicely."

"I do to," Hiei said and ran off. 'Okay, now Shizuru.'

"Shizuru!" Hiei banged on her window getting inpatient.

"What?" Shizuru threw up her window. "Hiei? What do you want?

"Have you seen Botan?" Hiei asked.

"No, but you might want to check with my bro though," Shizuru stepped to the side so Hiei could come in. Which he did and walked to Kuwabara's room and knocked on his door.

"Kuwabara!" Hiei yelled and he heard a stumbling and Kuwabara threw open the door…wow this family is weird.

"Hey, shrimp," Kuwabara laughed. "What you doing here?"

"Have you seen Botan anywhere?" Hiei asked.

"Nope, can't say I have…" Kuwabara put his hand on his chin to look smart…it was working. "Wait! Yes I did."

"Where?" Hiei asked excitedly.

"I'm not supposed to tell you," Kuwabara said and Hiei did his best to do sad eyes. "That's not fair! Fine, fine. Urameshi said he was taking Botan on a walk in the park to calm her senses. What ever you did must have been bad and I should beat your face in for how bad Botan looked."

"Ya, sure some other time," Hiei said. "Thanks." And he was gone.

"Darn, shorties getting cool!" Kuwabara said and happily shut the door.

"Botan you want to sit down?" Yusuke asked with his arm around her shoulder.

"Yea," Botan said. The two of them sat down on the grass.

"Do you need to vent or something you girls like to do?" Yusuke asked.

"I used to think I would like just one week to feel loved and cared for would be the best thing in the world. My whole life has been a miss of ruins and darkness. Ever since I was little, I only hoped to find my one true love. I thought I was there, in my happy place. I guess he didn't like it when I told him I loved him," Botan said and laid down on the grass. Yusuke sat and stared at Botan, in surprise that this is coming from the bubbly, cheery ferry girl. "I should have know. I got my wish though. I had one week with love. I guess I should feel happy. But I feel more miserable than when I found out my parents weren't my parents and I had been abandoned on the street when I was a baby."

"Botan, I know you must feel bad for what been happening…" Yusuke said.

"That's the thing Yusuke," Botan said. "You don't know. You never told Keiko you loved her and than have her say I want to go back to the point where we don't even talk, where you mean no more than the dirt I walk on. You do that to her, but she doesn't do that to you," Botan had tears running free. She tried to blink them away, but they wouldn't stop. "You should try to make something out of what you have. Tell Keiko you love and see what happens. She'll probably start crying and ask if you're serious and than wrap her arms around you and say she loves you back, because she does."

"Botan what are you getting at?" Yusuke asked. He, himself was feeling down, because he knew what Botan spoke of was true.

"You have something I will never have again. Love; each other." Botan shook her head. "I should go. I think I've had enough today."

"Where will you go?" Yusuke asked.

"Probably Rikku's," Botan said and flipped open her communication mirror that Rikku had given her if she need anything. "Rikku?...could I stay at your place?...thanks…umm could…ya! Thanks again. See you too." Botan shut it off and stood up. Yusuke did the same. "Go to her okay. I think it's about time you told her the truth."

"I will. Thanks," Yusuke hugged Botan just as Rikku flew into the clearing. "Hey Rikku."

"Hey Yusuke," Rikku said as Botan hopped on. "Night detective." And she flew off leaving Yusuke.

"You can come down now Hiei," Yusuke glared at the tree Hiei was standing in.

"What do you want Yusuke?" Hiei jumped down.

"I should beat the shit out you, you ass hole," Yusuke said. "You do not act like you love her than throw it back in her face!"

"You don't understand," Hiei said looking off to the side.

"I understand all right. I've spent the last two hours trying to cheer Botan up. You can see how well that worked," Yusuke glared at him. "You better fix this or I'll kill you."

'Sounds familiar' Hiei thought and ran off.