Dear Readers,

Ow… My butt hurts from sitting here for two hours…

Love,

Wolf Princess Aya

Lasting Memories

"Well," Kurama whispered as they stopped in front of Botan's room. "Thank you, Mitsukai. I really had a good time."

"Me too," Botan smiled. "Maybe we can do it again sometime."

Kurama grinned. "I hope so." They both stood silently in front of Botan's door, looking into each others eyes.

"So I'll see you after breakfast, right?" Kurama asked, taking a step closer.

"Yes," Botan replied, raising herself up slightly by standing on her tip toes. "I look forward to it."

The prince looked down at the necklace the maid wore. "Will you wear that?"

"Of course," Botan cocked her head. "I love it."

"You won't get in trouble?"

"I'll wear it under my collar, like you cover up your true self," she smirked.

"Fair enough," Kurama smiled gently down at her. Suddenly it hit him how very close they were standing- close enough to kiss. And how he very much liked how close they were.

Suddenly turning bright red, Kurama took a step back. "Well, I- I had better go."

"Good bye. . ." Botan smiled, having seen the blush. 'Was that from how close we were?' Kurama smiled and waved, still slightly pink, before turning around and heading quickly back to his room.

Botan grinned and fingered the star locket lovingly before turning around and opening the door, not expecting to find who she did inside her room.

"Masaru!" Botan exclaimed in quiet surprise as she saw the little boy sitting on her bed, smelling the flowers from Koenma-

'Oh gods,' Botan swallowed, 'Koenma!'

"Botan," Masaru cocked his head as he looked at Botan with wide eyes, "why didn't you show up for my big brother? Don't you like him?"

"Err-" Botan grinned sheepishly, "I-" Masaru looked at her curiously. The maid sighed and sat at the edge of her bed. "You see, sweetie, I forgot. I- err- got so loaded down with work- my date with your brother completely slipped my mind. I'm so sorry."

The little boy looked Botan up and down. "So you do like my big brother?"

"Of course I do!" Botan insisted. 'Just not like that. . .' Masaru grinned a toothy grin.

"Okay then!" Botan smiled back. Then-

"Hey, wait a minute, what are you doing in here? You should be in bed and asleep!" the maid reprimanded gently, picking up Masaru and carrying him to the door. "Now go to bed!"

"Okay. . ." the little boy grumbled. Then he smiled up at Botan, brimming with child-like innocence. "You're nice, Botan-chan," he yawned before leaving. Botan smiled after the boy, before turning around and changing slowly into her own pajamas, unhooking the necklace carefully.

She looked down at it and kissed it gently. "I love you, Kurama," she whispered as she hid the Jewel with the letters under her bed. The maid was about to get into bed herself when someone opened the door and let themselves in.

Though her back was turned to the door and she could not see who it was, Botan knew she was in trouble.

And she was right.

She just didn't know how much trouble.

This is such a short chapter but that's all I could do!

Well, this chapter is dedicated to the good for nothing anime violent kid, Ilyas Khan! (Just a joke)

I'll update as soon as possible! Please read and review!

Ja!

Aya-chan