Oi, finally a new chapter after nearly half a year! I'm sorry I've just been to busy with school work during the January through June and during summer I just wanted to have fun and hang out with friends so I rarely write. And I have to confess I have commitment problems, I always stray to some of my stories that aren't even posted and write for those. I know excuses and excuses but I promise I'm try harder to update my stories…
Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, I would love too though
Chapter 3: Questions
After the female doctor had to reassure her at least five times that Kurama would be fine, Botan finally stirred from her spot by his bedside. She listens intently as Miss Megumi explained that the only injury she was able to find was the cross-shaped scratch that she fears wouldn't clot. Than the man with the brown hair invited her to some tea and she reluctantly agreed.
A smile appeared on her face when she heard again how well Kurama was doing from the person before her named Sanosuke. Along with a sigh of relief as she sipped on her tea slowly, Kurama was all right, unconscious but nonetheless all right. She couldn't live with herself if anything drastically horrible were to happen to him.
"So don't have any worries about a thing miss…" Sano began, stopping just to hear her say her name before continuing on with his campaign questions.
"It's Botan." She said quietly between her slow sips, her eyes were set on her half filled cup of tea.
"Okay, Miss Botan is there anywhere that you're hurting?"
"I don't think so, I feel just fine. But don't concern yourself about me I'll live, I'm just worried about unfortunate Kurama-kun." Her amethyst eyes moved from her cup to the room that Kurama is currently occupying.
"You really care for him, eh Miss Botan." Sano smiled when he saw an evidence of a blush beginning to appear on her pale cheeks.
"Oh course I care for him Sanosuke-san, he's a very dear friend of mine." She whispered, her gaze moving back toward her now nearly empty cup of tea.
"Right, so don't have any worries about Kurama okay. Megumi said that he's all right. But what I'm really wondering is do you remember who attacked you?" He questioned again, watching her closely to see any sign that she wasn't being entirely truthful to him.
Botan paused as if in thought. She placed down her delicate teacup down on the low table, and positioned her index finger on her chin. Thinking for a moment, her amethyst eyes scrunch up in thought. Trying to recall anything about the attack, but in the end she came up blank. The only thing she remembered was watching the shower of cherry blossoms petals with Kurama.
That short moment she spent with Kurama a brief time ago was such a bittersweet instant. She knew he didn't notice but during their silent walk down the canopy of cherry trees she watched him. Watched him soak in the tranquil atmosphere, she watched as he lower his guard and enjoy the serene moment. She was hoping for some strange miracle that somehow they could be normal, no demons coming after their lives, and no knowledge of Spirit world what so ever. That everything was exactly like it seems, two teenagers strolling down the park together.
Botan instantly flushed, not noticing the puzzled look that appeared on Sanosuke's face. It wasn't exactly like it seems, cause if it was anyone else's point of view besides the Reikai Tenkai they would look like were a couple. Which couldn't be more wrong, she and Kurama was definitely not an item.
A sudden gasp escaped her lips, she than moved her fingertips to cover her lips. What if someone saw them and thought they were exactly like how they looked, that they were a couple.
Sano stared at the strange girl before him; she said her name was Botan. At least three different expressions appeared on her face all in a span of less than a minute. She was such a strange girl, attractive but strange. He mentally wonders if he would ever get an answer if he didn't disrupt her train of thought.
"Miss Botan," he sighed out trying desperately to conceal his frustration. He watched as she blinked a couple of times before she turned her full attention on him.
"Yes Sanosuke-san?" Her innocent amethyst eyes looked at him with a silent inquiry. She offered him a nervous smile as well when she saw the hint of annoyance in his coffee eyes. .
"Do you remember anything about who attacked you, anything at all?"
She shook her head, causing an array of azure strands of hair to sway with every shake. Her eyes were downcast when she bowed her head and whispered a soft sorry. She focus her attention on the teacup again, she placed one of her delicate finger around the rim, traveling around the brim leisurely.
"It's okay; at least neither of you were…"
Sano stopped when he heard a door slide open, before him stood the boy known as Kurama. Sano watched as emerald eyes look intently at the silent azure haired girl. But now that he looked closely at the young red head he could see some resemblance to Kenshin, but not much. This boy looks truly as innocent as Miss Botan.
"Hey there, Kurama is it? How are you feeling?"
Botan whipped her head up, her eyes traveled toward the once occupied room. She gasped with surprise before a squeal of delight was heard from her lips. She stood up and race toward the red head, flinging her arms around his neck and throwing herself at him at the end of the process. In the end they were a mound of azure and scarlet on the floor.
She lifted her head and looked down at the fallen male, tears were starting to form at the corner of her amethyst eyes. "Oh Kurama-kun I'm so glad you're alright! I was so worried about you!"
"I'm truly sorry that I caused you any concern Botan-san." He awkwardly lifted a hand and pats her on the back, trying his best to offer any comfort.
Sano chuckled at the scene of the young couple. He observed as the young man tensed, gazing up at him, upon sensing his presence. He watched as the boy helped Miss Botan up, than pushed her possessively behind him. Brilliant emerald eyes narrowed at him.
"Who are you?" Suspicion was clearly heard in his calm voice.
"Kurama-kun, this is Sanosuke-san. He rescued us, and he even requested the doctor to check on your injury."
Sano smiled and held a hand out, "I'm Sanosuke Sagara. Just call me Sano, and it's nice to met you."
Kurama stared at the outreached hand; he looked up and offered a smile as well before grasping the hand for a friendly shake. "The pleasure is all mine Sano-san, I'm Kurama and I suppose you know Botan-san?"
"Yeah, I know the little miss." Sano pulled his hand back, and watched the sudden realization from Miss Botan's words appear on Kurama's face.
Kurama turned back, his eyes laced with concern. "Botan-san, were you injured in any matter?"
The deity smiled and shook her head before leading Kurama to the table she once occupied. She offered him her own tea cup until she noticed that it was nearly empty, she turned hopeful eyes toward Sano, silently requesting for more tea.
Sano chuckled and got up, walking toward the kitchen for another cut of tea for their other guest. As he grabbed another cup, something accrued to him. Could Miss Botan cook? She surly resembles Kaoru, but was her cooking skills as disastrous and toxic as Kaoru?
Another chuckle escaped his mouth as he made his way back to pour another cup of tea. He watched as the couple sits awkwardly in silence. Handing Kurama the cup of hot tea Sano watched as he smiled gratefully before talking a small sip.
No matter what Miss Botan claim about them being just friends he saw otherwise, and when Yahiko returns from walking Megumi back to the clinic he'll ask him.
In the background you can hear the gate opening and closing, along with footsteps walking down thee wooden corridors. "Oi, Sano I'm back and I met up with Kenshin and ugly on the way back!"
"I'm not ugly, you ungrateful brat!" A young woman was heard screaming along with a loud yelp of pain.
The feet steps were closing in, stopping right in front of the open dinning room door. Shocked sapphire, and violet met equally shocked amethyst and emerald eyes.
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