Haha yes, I've decided to get my lazy bottom up to write another story! Yay!

Chapter two.

"Hiei?" The figure approached Botan and Mark, who were both confused out of their wits. Botan found herself biting her lip, just to hold her disappointment. No, it wasn't Hiei. Botan turned away, bitterly wondering how should could have mistaken him for Hiei. A cold hand slid towards her cheek, cupping it gently. She turned, catching a pair of vibrant green eyes. She immeadately slapped the hand away, furious.

"Hey, what's wrong, Botan?" Smiling, the figure turned to Mark, who was lost in the sudden behavior Botan was showing. Thin brown hair swayed to and fro, messily did into spikes. The hand Botan had swapped away brushed falling hairs away from his botanical eyes. A sharp nose, a bright smile, topped with the perfect face. "Sorry about that, I was just kidding. I'm Tacky."

"Not really, you seem to have good taste in clothes and stuff..."

"That's his name, Mark!" Botan said, shaking her head in despair. Still, she smiled at him. "You'll have to go through these gates. I'll join with you later, alright?"

Mark nodded, waving good-bye to Tacky. Tacky waved back, grinning. "What a nice guy, don't you think, Botan?"

Botan frowned at him, crossing her arms. "That wasn't funny, Tack." She scolded. Tacky shrugged, adjusting his jacket.

"Who is Hiei anyways?" He asked, "I've been hearing his name around here lately." Botan headed into the gate, avoiding his question. Tack followed her though, rambling on. "I mean, he's been a legend outside too. He's never really caught my interest though. I heard he was short. You know a lot about him, right?"

Botan swiftly turned around, her oar ready to beat him down. He was prodding her, she knew he knew who Hiei was. Each time he tried to make a move, she talked about Hiei. He grabbed hold on the oar before she could swing it, leaning in closer to her. "Tacky-" She started to say, but he just smiled and let go of the oar. He had wonderful timing too, because the Reikai Tantei leader had just rounded the corner.

"Tacky!" Yusuke Urameshi said in jubilation, nearly tackling his pal. "I've been looking all over for you. Oh, and you too, Botan." he added.

"What's going on?" Botan asked, recovering from Tacky's uncalled for actions.

"Koenma's called for another meeting."

"Reikai Tanteis, please report in Koenma's office." The intercom echoed through the halls. Yusuke pointed to the ceiling, just to prove his point.

Tacky broke into a run, and Yusuke was about to follow him until he glanced at Botan again. She was lost in her own world again. He touched her on the shoulder gently. "Botan," He asked. "what's up?" When she didn't reply, Yusuke made his own conclusion. "It's Tacky again, right?"

Botan nodded. "I don't know what to do. I know he's not suppose to know about Hiei, but he keeps trying to woo me. It's all in the basic rules- and I'm not the kind of ferry girl to break them."

Yusuke bellowed a loud laugh, causing Botan to jump. "Oh, Botan, that's funny." He said, wiping away a tear. "This is coming from the girl who broke the big rule-no relationships with co-workers?"

Botan glared at him irratibly. "Yusuke, you-" She paused, and then suddenly gasped. "Bingo! Yusuke, you're amazing!"

Yusuke raised an eyebrow. "Why, yes, I know that." He said, taking the compliment. "What's going on?"

"Tack's forgetting the big rule!" Botan said, smiling. "The big rule."

"Ohh," Yusuke said slowly. "that's true."

Botan nodded, climbing onto her oar as another Reikai Tantei call came over the intercom. "Come on, Yusuke. You deserve to save your energy." She praised, patting the extra space on her oar.

Yusuke cracked a large smile. "That's what I'm talking about." He said, taking her offer.

Botan manuvered her oar smoothly, yet swift enough to make it before the intercom went off again. Yusuke pulled the double doors open, greeted by Kurama and Kuwabara. Both seemed shakened and surprised. "Botan!" They both greeted, pushing Yusuke inside and closing the door behind him. Utterly confused, the grim reaper tried to get past the blockade, but Kurama turned her back.

"I'm sorry, Botan, that you came all the way here. There was a mistake with the intercom." Kurama said, nodding to Kuwabara to close the double doors.

"Yeah, so if you could just do what ferry girls do now..." said Kuwabara, smiling apologetically. Botan shook her head, struggling to get out of Kurama's gentle grip.

"What's going on?" She asked, suddenly very curious. "Is it another mission?"

Kurama and Kuwabara turned to each other. "Um," Kuwabara nodded. "yes." Kurama replied.

"Well, as the Reikai Tantei's assistant, I should be able to enter." Botan said, pushing away Kurama's hand and heading inside. However, the tall and big built of Kazuma Kuwabara blocked her path.

"It's not a mission, it's a surprise!" Kuwabara blurted out, "A surprise gift!"

"For who?"

"For...for Keiko!"

"Keiko?" Botan inquired. "What kind of surprise?"

Kuwabara managed to shut both doors just in time, and Kurama joined him at his side. "It wouldn't be much of a surprise if we told you, Keiko's best friend, would it, Botan?" Kurama said kindly. "We apologize if we sound so upfront, but we have to ask you to please leave."

Botan frowned, but let her shoulders fall. "Alright, I'll go see what Keiko's up to." She turned around, heading towards the front gates. She turned around, and Kurama and Kuwabara were still perched outside. "Just tell me before she gets it okay?"

Kurama nodded. "You have my word, Botan." Once the last bit of blue hair rounded the corner, Kurama and Kuwabara slipped back inside.

"You ruin all the fun, Kurama." Yusuke said, hiding his disappointment.

Kuwabara strode over to Yusuke, catching him into a head lock. "That wasn't funny, Blockhead. You owe Keiko a gift now."

The smile upon Yusuke's face vanished and turned bitter. "You told her we have a surprise for Keiko? Do you know what Keiko's going to be expecting?"

"An actual gift, maybe?" Hiei chuckled.

"Yes, and that's the kind of thing I don't have!" Yusuke ranted. "The real surprise is for Botan anyways." He turned to Hiei, who was standing by Koenma's chair. Tacky was staring at him, as if he was slightly threatened by the stranger. "Oh, right. I forgot, you don't know each other yet. Well, Tacky, this is Hiei. He's the former Reikai Tantei. Hiei, this is Tacky, the person who's replaced you."

Hiei and Tacky hardly exchanged greetings. Tacky's eyes flashed once, and Hiei's only reply was, "A ningen? You replaced me with a human?"

Koenma flashed Hiei a glance of apology, which Tacky caught. Koenma cleared his throat. "Now..."

"You can't fool me, Kurama," The doors flew open, the kinmono sleeves rolled up and her oar in weapon position, and Botan strode in. "I know each and every one of you-"

Hiei couldn't surpress his own surprise. "Botan." He said, short of words and breath. The oar fell from her grip, and Kurama caught it before it hit the ground.

"Hiei."

End.