Okay!! Here I am, aren't all you guys and girls happy to see me?! Oh, yeah I brought the new chapter with me. I know that there was a slight problem with the last chapter. I hope it is fixed now. I do not really know what caused it and I hope it goes away! If it does not please do not desert this fic even though it might be a little harder to read. Please? *gives puppy dog face*

To all my very loyal reviewers: (especially after the little problem)

SweetyPunkGurl: Alright, you want some ideas? Let's see, you MUST have a fanfiction part and a fanart section will be cool. Maybe a section about all the characters and the missions if you know them well enough. Look at other sites and you might pick up an idea that you like. Wow, thank you thank you thank you!! You reviewed all three chapters! One of two people who did! May you be blessed ^_^

Toki Mirage: Sorry to end my chapters, but if you look closely my chapters are getting longer and they are improving.(Besides the PROBLEM last time) Thanks for the review!

Skitzo-phrenick: Thanks for all your wonderful comments! This chapter shall have a bit of romance. I really am trying to get all the action/adventure stuff done so we can have the romance but this fanfic is taking longer than I thought it would. Now I think it may have up to twelve chapters.

Hiei's Shadow: We even like the same couples! I don't recall any fics with Kurama/Shizuru and someone wanted it so here I am, trying to make it work for all I am worth. Botan has always been my favorite girl and Hiei is my favorite guy, that's how I usually make my couples! Glad I finally found someone who liked both couples! Thanks for the review!

triangle144: I missed you in the second chapter! Oh well, glad to see your back! Thank ya for your review!

Meiko M: Meiko! One of my favorite reviewers! Never fails to review a chapter of mine! You are one of two reviewers who reviewed every chapter! Yay someone else likes ice cream, although I'm not to fond of strawberry, but I LOVE vanilla! Yummy!

DEMONLADY: Thanks for your interest in my little fanfic! I love all you reviewers PLEASE READ: Well, here's the new chapter. I just realized after I had posted the last chapter that I had forgotten the disclaimer! I feel so stupid now! I took my time with this chapter because I did not get as many review as I had hoped. It might have been because of the little problem ff.net went through right after I had posted it (you know where ff.net was down for a few days). Whatever the reason, I was sorta low on reviews so I did not rush. The more reviews, the faster and longer my chapters will be and/or posted. Sorry for all the people below that did review!

Oh yeah, I know some people think it is confusing because of the switching POVs. I write this way because not many other people do and the fact that I like standing out. People remember you more! So to make it easier, would you like it if I said the person's name before I start to make it less confusing? Tell me in the reviews(

My goal for this fic is to get over 10,000 words and 130 reviews. THOSE WEIRD THINGS ON THE END OF SOME WORDS WILL NOT GO AWAY. THEY JUST APPEARED WHEN I LOADDED THE CHAPTER! I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. IF SOMEONE KNOWS HOW TO GET RID OF THEM PLEASE TELL ME!
One more thing, COUPLES PEOPLE, COUPLES! I have received two in the first chapter and zip in the second. I do not write yaoi or yuri (boy/boy or girl/girl for those that do not know). If you want, I could even try to pair some characters with more than one person. Even though this will end as a Hiei/Botan fanfic I'm sure you all know. I am also adding Kurama/Shizuru into the mix as well. I wonder if people even read this part. ( I think I mentioned this before, but just in case, Hiei is not short in this fic! He is taller than Botan!

Disclaimer: (for this chapter and the last one I forgot! Heh heh) None of us authors or authoresses actually own what we write about. Common fact. We just write the disclaimer so we do not get sued.

Dedication: (yeah I decided to do a dedication) The dedication this time goes to all the people that love and support Botan! (You can tell I am doing Hiei in the next chapter)

By the way, do you guys want the reviewer part after the chapter or before the chapter?

To my reviewers: (now why do I feel like I am missing someone?)

Big Rikku Fan: Thanks for taking the time to read my story, I tried to get this up as fast as I could!

Anime Lover: Yeah Koenma actually had a reason. We feel the same way about Koenma, we don't hate him, yet we don't like him either. And we absolutely do not like him with Botan! (Sorry Botan/Koenma fans)

Meiko M.: Thanks. You probably were the best reviewer yet! I also like the part about Kurama saying the girls taking 20 more minutes. As you can see I'm trying to give the story a brighter look with some humor. Glad to know some people are getting it! And you even reviewed both chapters. Now I feel all happy inside. (

Jagan: You are also a great reviewer! It is getting difficult to find any Hiei/Botan fanfics nowadays. That's the main reason I started writing this fic, to get more people to like it and write about it as well. And to (hopefully) please all of their supporters that they already had. Thank you! You too have reviewed both chapters! Thank you thank you!

Steph: Glad you liked it! I must thank you for your review! I'd be lost without my reviewers! Now you're two for two! Let's see if you can keep your record!

SweetyPunkGurl: I noticed that you are one of my few reviewers that did review for both chapters! Your welcome for the ideas and you really must tell me the name of your site once it is finished. If you need any more ideas, tell me and I'll try to give you some! (

Koneko: Hey, thanks for reviewing! I was wondering what you would think of my little ficcie! My goal for this fic is to get over 10,000 words!

The Will of the Fighter
Chapter 3
Ice Cream Fantasy

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I stared Hiei down in his eyes, looking for any emotions he might slip across his handsome features.

" Hiei, do you know who that was? He said that you knew him", I asked.

" No, the only way I would know him would be if we were friends when we were kids and the only person I befriended when I was little was Yukina. I'm positive that that MAN was not HER!" Hiei replied.

" Well, duh, I could have told you that!" I exclaimed. " But what do we do now? That guy could be a threat. He knows our secret!"

" I know, Botan, but it will not do us any good to worry like that. It would be a lot easier if we could just tell the others," he murmured more to himself than to me.

" You already know that telling the others is not an option," I said and crossed my arms.

" Come on we need to get back to the others. They are still waiting back at the ice cream parlor," Hiei said looking around once more.

" You mean you know the way back?" I questioned with astonishment.

He nodded, then smirked.

" Unlike some of us, others tend to watch where they're going so they don't get lost."

I glared at him. Does he always expect me to be perfect? I thought he would be easier after I completed my training, now he's even harder.

" No, I don't, that's why I followed you here, woman," Hiei said as if reading my thoughts.

I looked at him, surprised. How did he do that? Oh, right, him and his stupid jagan (is it jagan or jagon?) eye. I narrowed my eyes at him.

" Did anyone ever tell you not to read someone's mind without permission?" I asked a little peeved at him.

" No, not really," was his response, shrugging it off. ", Now let's go."

I climbed onto his back, wrapped my arms around his neck, and wound my legs around his waist. I might have been embarrassed about this a few months ago but I was so used to riding on his back at this point, that it didn't bother me anymore. I gave him the nod to go. When he did not I was surprised again, for like the fifth time that day. Great, he's the one who insists we go, then he doesn't move? What's wrong with this guy err demon?

" Aren't you forgetting something? Like the reason we are both out here?"

Aw, crap, my shopping bag. I blushed from my stupidity. That's twice I forgot the damned thing. I spotted it near the corner of the wall and ran over to get it. Now that we had everything, I climbed back on Hiei, situated myself again and raced back to the ice cream parlor. Just before we took off, I let my chin rest on his shoulder, too tired to notice what I just did and missing the strange look Hiei gave me.

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We arrived back at the ice cream place and met up with the gang. Answering questions like " Where were you?" and " What took you so long?" with " I had to go back to get my shopping bag" or " I got lost on the way back" we settled down at the table with everyone else.

We had left our unfinished ice cream on the table and started to eat it once again.

Though I didn't show it, that mystery guy really concerned me. I knew exactly who he was, my old buddy Jarren. I was forced to lie to Botan because I knew she would worry and get all excited about it, which would help us none.

Jarren and I had grown up at the ice village ( I do not know what that place was called ). Like me, Jarren was also a fire demon, a rare and forbidden trait in any ice village. He was a master with the sword, he could probably even prove a good fight with me.

We became friends and earned each other's trust rather quickly, due to all of our similarities. I certain he can wield fire and darkness as well as I can. Stupid idiot. Around 14 in human years, we had this fight about- I don't even want to think about it, too many painful memories.

But that wasn't the part that confused me. Why and how did he know about Botan being a spirit detective? The new one, on top of all things? I sure as hell didn't tell me, Botan either. Maybe- no Koenma would have no reason to tell Jarren. I might not be fond of the toddler prince of Rekai but I dough he would do anything to harm Botan. Besides making her a spirit detective, that is, my mind shot back.

As if that wasn't enough, the guy hates my guts. I know he is planning something, most likely revenge. That brought another question. Why now?

I shook my head free of those thoughts. All of that won't help our predicament. I looked up to find Botan starring at me, a slightly worried expression plastered on her face.

" Hiei, are you feeling alright?" she asked with genuine concern.

I looked down at her with a rare smile and she smiled back happily, her concern melting into relief. By now we were all done our ice cream.

" So, what do you guys want to do tomorrow?" Yusuke asked.

" I think we should go to the beach!" Botan shouted.

" That's a great idea, Botan. We have not gone there all summer!" Keiko agreed with her friend.

" How about you, shrimp?" Kuwabara asked me.

" It really doesn't matter to me. I guess the beach is ok. And I'm not little!" I said to the carrot-top haired fighter.

" Yeah, you're gonna have to think of a new nickname, he's taller than me now!" Botan smiled at me.

A year ago I had a huge growth spurt out of nowhere. Not that I missed being short. I really like my new height, mostly because no one can taunt me about it anymore, mainly Kuwabara.

" Ok, now we know what we're going to do, where should we meet?" Kurama asked.

" How about we meet at 10?" Yukina spoke for the first time.

No one had any complaints about that so we all split up and headed for home, still with our partners. Botan was talking with Shizuru a little ways ahead of me, where I could keep a good eye on them. Kurama walked beside me a moment later.

Last year, around the time I had the growth spurt, Kurama asked me to come and live with him, his annoying brother, father in law, and his mother, Shiori. I declined at first. I spent a lot of time with Kurama and got to know his family almost as well as Kurama himself did. About a week after Kurama, Shiori also asked. I couldn't say no to her so the next day I moved in the spare room.

Likewise, Botan had Shizuru move in with her because she did not like living alone and Shizuru wanted to get an apartment anyway. Botan said things were going better than planned. I didn't care, as long as she was happy. Actually I liked her living with someone. incase something happened when I wasn't there. Shizuru, like her own oaf of a brother, had special abilities, though she didn't use them.

It was then that Botan decided to turn around, Shizuru following suit.

" Do you and Kurama want to come over for a bit?" She asked with a pinch of hope in her voice.

I turned to look at Kurama. He nodded at me.

" Sure, why not?"

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I unlocked the door to my apartment, number 106, on the 6'th and top floor. Good thing there was an elevator. I pushed the door open and stepped inside to the living room. I was glad I left the air conditioner on for it was scorching hot outside. School for the ningens ended a little over two weeks ago, and since summer began the weather was always above 92 degrees.

Leaving my troublesome bag on the couch, I walked into the kitchen, Kurama, Hiei, and Shizuru trailing behind me. We all sat down at the table. I got up again to get the ice cream out of the fridge.( More ice cream! Yay!) I read the label on the container, Vanilla Fudge Twirl. I always got this kind so everyone could have what they wanted, Kurama and I liked chocolate, though I preferred strawberry, and Hiei and Shizuru liked to have vanilla.

I saw Hiei's eyes light up. For some weird reason, ice cream was Hiei's favorite food or sweet, whatever you want to call it. Kurama, Shizuru, and I had become Hiei's best friends, I suppose. We were the only people, well besides Shiori, that he would drop his mask for. Sometimes.

" Cones or cups?" I asked.

" Cones" we all said at the same time and laughed.

Five minutes later, we were all eating ice cream again. Man, if we kept this up we were all going to get fat.

" It's been a while since we did this," Shizuru started.

" Shizuru, it's only been three days," Kurama said.

" Which is a long time for us," I reminded.

" What should we do at the beach tomorrow?" Hiei questioned.

" I don't know, how about we try fishing?" I replied.

Ever since I received my ningen body I always wanted to go fishing, but never had the chance. I looked up eagerly as the others nodded.

" I think they have boats we can rent there and I already have enough fishing rods for all of us." We all stared at him. " It's a family thing."

" Oh."

We all turned back to the conversation.

About an hour later, Kurama and Hiei went back home. Shizuru and I had retired to our room for the night, after we brushed our teeth and finished our nightly routines. Most people would want their own room but we decided to share the big bedroom. It was more than big enough for the two of us, I took the left side, and her the right. I always wanted a big sister and Shizuru fit the part.

" Night Shizuru"

" Night Botan"

I fell asleep quickly that night, worn out by all the excitement the day held, and dreaming of a mountain of strawberry ice cream. (^_^)

************************ Ok, I personally love this chapter. As you can tell, I love ice cream! Now the whole cast (Yusuke, Kuwabara, Keiko, Botan, Hiei, Yukina, and Kurama) are 17 in human years. Shizuru is 18. I don't know how old she is in the anime, but this is my fic and I want her to be 18.

Now Botan, Shizuru, Kurama, and Hiei have made their own friendship circle in the group because they are my favorite characters and I am trying to make the couples Hiei/Botan and Kurama/Shizuru. They should be the main couples in this fanfiction, though there will be other couples as well. I just haven't been getting any.

Botan and Shizuru share a sister/sister relationship like Hiei/Kurama are like brothers. In the first chappy I forgot to mention that Botan and Shizuru lived together. Sorry about that.

Please REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! COUPLES, COUPLES, COUPLES!

~Freesia~

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Disclaimer: Nope I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho. Some really rich and lucky person does. I am neither.

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