Chapter XVI: Slumber Party.

Early morning, Botan woke up by the sound of her phone ringing. At first, she tried to ignore it hoping it would go away but when it didn't stopped, she picked it up.

"Hello?" she said.

"Do you think it's for you to get up?"

"Good morning, Koenma-sama. Why are you calling me so early in the morning?" Botan asked.

"I need you to get the guys together. They have a new mission."

"What's the mission about?" she asked.

"I don't have the slightest idea?" Koenma answered.

"What do you mean?"

"I can't tell you because I don't know. My father wants us to go and he hasn't told me anything yet."

"Us? You mean we're going?"

"I mean all the guys and I are going to Mekai but you're staying here."

"Why?"

"Don't ask me. My father said so. He only wants the five of us to go."

"All right, I'll call the others."

She rounded up the guys in no time and accompanied them to Mekai. Once there, she was forced to wait in her room. She hadn't been in her room for quite a long time. She rather missed it. She looked around the room, glancing at the familiar objects. She then sat on her bed and dozed off. Yusuke was the one that woke her up. He gently shook her. She opened her sleepy eyes to gaze at him.

"I have to go now." He said.

"When are you going to be back?"

"Tomorrow at the least."

"I'm going to miss you. I'll be thinking about every second." She said.

"I'll be thinking about you, too."

He rested his forehead against hers.

"If you didn't have a sleepover tonight, I would ask you to here until I get back."

"Why."

"Because I think you'll be safer here."

"I'll be just fine in Ningenkai. I will be with my friends so don't worry about me."

"That's easier said than done. I could never stop worrying about you. It's not something I can control."

"Then try not to worry too much. Especially if you're going to have to fight. You will need to stay focus."

"Okay!"

"No, promise me that you won't worry too much."

"I promise."

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

They kissed and bid each other goodbye. After he left, she went back to Ningenkai.

By nine o'clock, all of the girls were at Botan's apartment. Apparently, Kurama had told Kira about himself so Botan didn't have explained anything. She was kind of surprised when Kira told her what Kurama had told her. Botan didn't think that Kurama would ever tell someone about his secrets. He must be really in love with this girl and trust her a great deal.

Botan and Shizuru were in the kitchen making popcorn for everyone meaning Yukina, Hinageshi and Kira. Ayame hadn't been able to come. She said she had to much work to do. In reality, she was just worring about Koenma.

"So, how are things between you and Yusuke?" Shizuru asked.

"Fine."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean we talked about everything and we just want to forget all about it."

"You know, Botan, I never told you about this but I was kind of skeptical when you and Yusuke started going out."

"Why?"

"Well, with the whole pretending-to-be-his-girlfriend thing, I was afraid you might get hurt. I knew how much you love him."

"I still love him."

"I know, but if he had gone back to Keiko, you would have crushed, devastated, heart-broken."

"Why didn't you tell me this?"

"I didn't know how you would have reacted."

"We're best friends. You can tell me anything."

"I know. I'm glad things had turned out the way they did. Besides you're much suited for Yusuke anyway."

"Am I?"

"Of course you are. Do you think I would lie to you?"

"You're my best friend. You suppose to say thing that would boost my ego."

"Well, don't worry your pretty little head, I'm telling you the truth."

"Thanks."

They hugged each other.

"You guys, what's the hold-up. The movie is about to start." Yukina called from the living-room.

Botan and Shizuru brought the popcorn and sodas to the living room and sat among their friends.

"What are we watching?" Botan asked.

"The Lord of The Ring: The Return of The King." Kira informed her.

"Cool, Orlando Bloom is hot." Shizuru said.

All the girls agreed. They quieted down and watched the movie. The Return of The King was an awesome movie. The plot and story lines were awesome. The costumes were great and the actors did a great job as far as the girls were concerned. It was past midnight when the movie finished. They put the dirty popcorn dish away and moved into Botan's bedroom to play a game.

"So what game should play?" Hinageshi asked.

"How about Truth and Dare." Kira proposed.

"Sure."

They spin a bottle to decide who would go first. It landed on Yukina. Yukina spin the bottle and this time it was Kira who get it.

"Okay, Kira. Truth or Dare?" Yukina said.

"Truth." Kira said.

"Is Kurama a good kisser?"

"Great kisser." Kira blushed.

Kira spin the bottle and it landed on Shizuru.

"Truth or Dare?" Kira asked.

"Truth."

"Would you date Yusuke, if Botan broke up with him?"

"No." Shizuru said.

"Why not?" Hinageshi asked.

"Best friends rule number 1: never date your best-friend's ex, especially if she's not over him." Shizuru answered.

"Did you make that up?' Hinageshi asked.

"Nope."

"Whatever."

"Okay, this game is boring. Why don't we play confession instead." Botan said.

"Okay." Everyone agreed.

"I'll go first." Said Botan.

"Sure."

"Okay, Hinageshi, what's your deepest secret?" Botan asked.

"Do you guys promised not to tell anyone?" Hinageshi asked.

"We swear." They all said in unison.

"Hiei and I are going out?" she said.

"Hiei? As in our Hiei?" Shizuru asked, skeptically.

"Well, technically he's mine but yes, Hiei."

"What?" Kira asked.

"You know, cute little fire demon. Hate everyone and everything except ice cream." Botan explained.

"Oh! You mean the one with the touch-me-and-died attitude?" Kira said.

"Yup, that's my brother all right." Yukina laughed

All the other girls squealed in delight. They couldn't believe that Hiei would care for someone romantically.

"You're sure we're talking the same Hiei 'cause I'm having a really hard time picturing you and Hiei kissing." Botan asked.

As an answer, Hinageshi threw a pillow at her. Botan caught it and giggled.

"Yes, it's the same Hiei. FYI, he is a very good kisser."

They all burst out laughing.

"Okay, stop criticizing my man. Why don't you tell us about Yusuke?"

"Yusuke? What do you want to know about him?" Botan said.

"What is he like in bed?" Kira asked.

"Amazing."

"Do you guys talk dirty when you're doing the dirty thing?" Hinageshi asked.

"Of course not. Why would we want to talk dirty?" Botan asked.

"You know to excite each other." Hinageshi replied.

"We excite each other just fine. Thank you very much."

"Do you use any toys?" Shizuru said.

"Guys?" Botan cried.

"Hey, you're the one who wanted to play confessions. So confess already." Shizuru reminded her.

"Alright, we don't use anything. It's your turn now Yukina." Botan said.

"Me? What do you guys want to know?" Yukina asked, innocently.

"Well, for one thing, you can tell us what you see that brother of mine." Shizuru asked.

"Well, he's really sweet and compassionate, and sensitive."

"In other word, he's a sissy." Hinageshi said.

The others laughed. Yukina even smiled.

"Well, if you're so keen at criticizing someone's else boyfriend, tell us what make Adrian such a sex god?" Yukina demanded.

"Unlike my brother, he's not too in touch with his feminine. He's actually masculine which is something I like in guys. And..."

She didn't finish her sentence because she was cut off by the ringing of the phone. Who could be calling at this hour? It was almost three a.m.

"I'll get it." She said.

Botan got up and went around the bed to pick up the phone.

"Hello?" she said.

"Hi, Botan-san."

"Kurama? Why are you calling me this early? Aren't you supposed to be in Mekai?" she asked.

"I'm calling because I want to talk to Kira and yes, I'm in Mekai." He answered.

"Where's Yusuke?"

"He's sitting right here."

"Can I talk to him?"

"Right after I talk to Kira."

"Alright but make it quit."

She handed the phone to Kira and sat down patiently for her to finish. Once Kira finished talking with her boyfriend, instead of giving the phone back to Botan, she handed it to Yukina who in turn handed it to Hinageshi. The later gave the phone to Shizuru. By the time, Botan finally get her slander hands on the phone, she was almost crying in exasperation. She lay down on her bed.

"How are you doing?" he asked her.

"Don't you think I should be asking you that?" she replied.

"Okay, ask me."

"How are you, my love?" she whispered.

"I'm fine. How about you?"

"I'm good. As you know my friends came over last night and we had such a great time. I wish you were here."

"I wish i was here, too."

"So what's this mission about?"

"We're looking for a woman."

"Excuse me?"

"I know, I had the same reaction too."

"So what kind of woman you're looking for?"

"Koenma's betrothed."

"Could you run that by me again?"

"Apparently, Koenma was betrothed when he was five years old and now we're looking for his future bride."

"How come I don't know about this?"

"Thrust me, babe. You don't know everything that goes in Rekai."

"But I thought he loved Ayame."

"He does."

"So what is he going to do?"

"I don't know."

They fell quiet for a few seconds.

"Oh! By the way, love. I have your cell phone. I forgot to tell you."

"Why did you take my phone?"

"Because it's the only one that works in Ningenkai, Mekai and Rekai."

"Oh!"

"Look I have to go. I'll see you later."

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you, too."

She hung up the phone. She was still thinking about what Yusuke had just told her. How can this happen right under her nose and she didn't know anything about it. More importantly, how did Ayame feel about all this? Maybe she doesn't know about it because if she did, she would have told Botan. Or maybe she did. Botan remembered the forlorn look on Ayame's face when she left Rekai. She hoped the other ferry girl was doing okay.

"Okay, you guys what do you say we get some sleep?" Shizuru asked.

"That sounds like a great idea." Yukina agreed.

Botan get up from the bed and showed everyone where they would sleep. They each had their own room.

"I thought you said your apartment had only four bedrooms?" Yukina asked.

"I didn't count mine. Each of the guys has their own room to sleep in whenever they stayed over." Botan explained.

And then she said to Kira.

"You will sleep in Kurama's bedroom. Yukina will have Kuwabara's room. Hinageshi in Hiei's room and Shizuru can have Yusuke's room."

"Why do I get Yusuke's room?" Shizuru asked.

"Wanna sleep in my room instead."

"Naaahhh."

"Well, good night everyone." Botan said.

"It's already morning." Said Yukina.

"Whatever."

Fifteen minutes later, the whole apartment was quiet. All that could be heard was the soft breathings of the five sleeping beauties.

TBC...

Author's note: Sorry I took so long to update. I know the surprise wasn't entirely about Hiei so I beg your forgiveness. SO PLEASE REVIEW AFTER YOU READ. IF YOU LEAVE LOTS OF REVIEWS, I MIGHT UPDATE SOONER THIS TIME. THANK YOU. And for you guys who like weird pairings, Check out my MIDNIGT FANTASY story. It's a Yukina/Yusuke pairing. If you do check it out. Please let me know what you think. I'm desperate for your reviews so don't let me down.

Yours truly, Lady-Kurama.