Chapter XI: Jealousy.

The next two weeks that followed, Botan barely see her boyfriend because he had to go over Genkai's temple. Koenma said that he needed training. So every day after school, he would dropped her off at home, then left and called her late at night when he came back home. The weekends were no different except she could go with him.

And during those two weeks, she spent a lot of time with Kenny. Because he had just moved to the city and because she was feeling lonely, Botan had volunteered to show him around. Sometime they would go for a promenade and she would take him to her favorite places.
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'Are you okay, Love.' She said.

Botan sat at the end of Yusuke's bed. He was lying on his stomach, eyes close. He had just come back from training. After taking a shower, he crawled into bed. He looked absolutely exhausted. She moved from her position and started massaging his shoulders. He sighted and so she continued. She massaged his collarbone then his arms. She felt his muscles flexed and relaxed at her touch. She continued with her massage and moved to his back. Once she was done she lay next to him and fingered his moist hair. He looked peaceful almost boyish with his hair un-gelled hair.

'Thank you.' He said.

'For what?'

'For always being there for me.'

'You're welcome. Do you have to train tomorrow? ' ' Yes. What about you. What are you going to do?' 'I'm going to the mall with Shizuru and Kenny me asked out for lunch.'

'He asked out?'

'Well, he just wants to hang out with me.'

He felt quiet and turned away from her. She could practically felt the anger flowing from him.

'Yusuke?'

'I want to sleep.'
She knew no matter what she said he wouldn't listen to her. She kissed his cheek and before she left.

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The next week that followed, Yusuke made a point in avoiding her. He skipped the classes he had with her and left for training as soon as the bell had ringed. He didn't even come to her apartment anymore. And when she visited him at his house, he was distant and silent. She would try to talk him and he would act as if nothing was wrong. And something was wrong, terribly wrong.

They were drifting apart. They could no longer communicate like they used. Sometimes, they would seat next to each other in an uncomfortable silence. Neither knew what to say. The Yusuke she once knew and loved was gone. In his place was a cold and careless person. And it was killing her. She wanted Yusuke. She wanted her boyfriend back. Even though he'd been right here, she missed him. She missed him so much.

To make matters, their abnormal behavior didn't go unnoticed by a certain someone and that someone planned to take full advantage or the situation.

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Yusuke didn't know what to do. He knew he should talk to Botan but he didn't know what to say especially after his callous behavior toward her. He had been ignoring her and he knew that he had hurt with his actions.

He knew he was in love with Botan but he hadn't realized how much until he saw her with that guy. He made her laugh and from what he's experiencing lately, he'll say that she enjoys his company more than his. The thought unsettled him. He didn't like the idea of his girlfriend with another guy.

"Hey, Urameshi. Are you daydreaming again?" asked Kuwabara.

They were walking home from Genkai's temple. During their walk, Yusuke had been quiet and pensive.

"Trouble with your girlfriend?" he said.

"Shut up Kuwabara. I'm not in good mood." He barked.

"Sheesh, you didn't have to yell at me. I was just trying to help."

"Thanks but no thanks. I can take care of my own problems."

"I know you can. I was just trying to be a friend."

"Then stop trying."

"What wrong with you? Every time someone tried to talk to you're ready bite their heads off. It's no wonder Botan doesn't want to be near you."

Before his brain even registered his action, Yusuke punched Kuwabara right in the face. The orange-haired boy fell on the ground.

"Why the hell did you do that for?"

"Whatever happened between me and Botan is none of your business."

With that he walked away. He quickly went home and took a shower. After getting dress, he went out again. He needed to see Botan. They needed to talk and resolved whatever was going on between them.

When he got over her apartment, he was surprised to see her door slightly ajar. Worried that she might be in some kind of trouble he went inside. The sight that welcomed him wasn't exactly the one he was hoping for. Botan was in Kenny's arms and he was kissing her. They broke apart as soon as they realized that they had an audience.

'I guess I should have knocked." He said then turned around and left.

"He didn't make it to the door before he felt himself being pulled back.

"Yusuke, I'm sorry." Whispered Botan.

"I guess I should leave." Kenny said.

He gathered hi backpack and books and left.

"Why Botan. Where you trying to punish me for ignoring you?"

"No, it's not punishment. That wasn't supposed to happen."

"Well it did."

He made a move to leave but she pulled him back.

"Please, Yusuke. Would you just let me explain?"

"Explain what? That you were kissing some guy when you were supposed to be my girlfriend. When you were supposed to be in love with me. What a joke."

"Yusuke, you know I never meant to hurt. You know I would never do something like that."

"I don't care what you do just don't play with me."

Her grip on him loosened and he slipped away from her. The last thing she heard before she collapsed on the floor was the door slamming shut. That night Botan cried herself to sleep.

Author's Note: this is the latest chapter I've written for this story and I'm sorry it took me this long to update. I've been a little busy Please Review. ^_^