A/N: Hey everyone! I didn't get to reply to everyone's reviews, so I'm gonna start this chapter by saying thanks to everyone who's reviewed! I appreciate it! I'm not sure this chapter is any good, but I hope ya'll enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, and I don't own the song "As Lovers Go" (I think that's what it's called).

Chapter Nine

Botan had looked everywhere for Hiei, but hadn't seen any sign of him. She had ended up in the forest where Hiei usually stayed. ' Where is he?' she wondered. She sighed. ' Guess I'll have to use the Psychic Whistle.' So she took the whistle out of her pocket and was about to blow it when a black blur took it from her hands. Her eyes widened as she smelled the acrid stench of burning plastic. It was Hiei. "Baka onna! How many times do I have to tell you not to use that thrice accursed thing!" he scowled. Botan swallowed the fear that had risen in her throat. "I was looking for you. I had no choice." she replied simply. "Hn." was all Hiei said to that. He disappeared and Botan looked around. "Where'd ya go?" she called. "Up here baka onna!" the fire demon exclaimed from a tree branch. Botan frowned. But she decided to make the best of it and attempted to climb the tree. Hiei hned and appeared behind her. Soon she was on the tree branch with him.

She said I've got to be honest

you're wastin your time if you're fishin round here

I said you must be mistaken

I'm not foolin this feelin is real

There was an awkward silence until Botan asked, "What did you whisper in my ear?" Hiei scowled and Botan thought he wouldn't answer her. She was surprised when he said at last, "Why do you want to know?" He didn't sound as cold as he usually did.

She said you've got to be crazy

what do you take me for? Some kind of easy

muck

You've got wits you've got looks you've got

passion but I swear that you've got me all wrong

all wrong

"Because I-I have a confession to make..." She trailed off not knowing how to voice what she wanted to say. "What, onna?"

All wrong,

but you've got me

She blushed, looking down at her hands. Hiei growled a soft, low growl and gently lifted her chin so that she was looking into his eyes. She felt like those eyes would swallow her up again. Her blush intensified. "I- I think I like-" She stopped there as she stared into the fiery pools that were his eyes.

I'll be true I'll be useful I'll be cavalier

I'll be yours my dear and I'll

belong to you

if you just let me through

A thought occurred to Botan. ' Why would he ever like me? I mean, I'm always getting on his nerves...' She felt her heart breaking with the weight that thought brought. She pulled away. "Nevermind." Botan couldn't see the look that crossed Hiei's face, but she figured it was one of frustration. So she was surprised when the fire demon took her into his arms.

This is easy as lovers go

so don't complicate it

by hesitating and

this is wonderful as loving goes

this is

telling me what's the sense in waiting

"Tell me what's wrong, onna." Hiei's voice sounded strangely comforting. Botan felt safe in his arms. It gave her the strength to tell him. "I think I like you as more than a friend. In fact I-"

and I said I've got to be honest

I've been waiting for you all my life

for so long I thought I was a solemn one

but just seeing you makes me think twice

"- I think I might love you." Botan braced herself for the worst. "Do you really want to know what I whispered in your ear that night?" he asked quietly. The ferry girl nodded and said, "Yes."

Being with you here makes me

say I fear I'll go crazy if you leave my side

Hiei leaned closer. So close, that Botan could feel his breath on her neck. "I love you."

You've got wits you've got looks

you've got passion but are you brave enough

to leave with me tonight

tonight

Botan's heart beat so fast in her chest, she thought it might burst. ' He loves me... He really loves me!' she thought. She felt as if she were soaring. Hiei helped her to her feet and suddenly they were standing on the ground.

Tonight

but you've got me

I'll be true I'll be useful I'll be

cavalier I'll be yours my dear

and I'll belong to you if you'll just

let me through

Hiei pulled Botan to him. He kissed her softly. She sighed. ' Who knew I'd be kissing Hiei?' she thought. She kissed him back as passionately as she could.

This is easy as lovers go

so don't

complicate it by hesitating

and this is wonderful as loving goes

this is

Hiei pulled gently away and asked, "Why do you love me?" Botan smiled. Lord how he loved to see her smile. "Because I always feel safe around you, everytime I look into your eyes I melt, and you're very passionate. Now, why do you love me?" the ferry girl asked. Hiei looked her in the eyes. Those beautiful sky blue eyes. "You're beautiful in every way." he replied simply.

telling me

Hiei smirked. "You're still blushing onna," the fire demon pointed out. At this, she turned even redder. "So! It's not as if you're not blushing!" Hiei's smirk just got bigger. He then put his arms around her and they were about to kiss when Botan's compact rang. She answered it with her arms around his shoulders and his arms around her waist. "Botan here!" Of course it was Koenma. "Botan? Who's there with you?" Koenma asked. He sounded surprised. Hiei growled softly. Koenma's eyes widened. "Hiei's with you?" Botan's smile got bigger. "Yep!" she answered. Koenma shook his head and it seemed like he wanted to ask something. "No, he's not hurting me. I just found him. So, what's the mission?" Hiei shut Botan's compact and kissed her. "Will you come somewhere with me after the mission?" he asked.

what's the sense in waiting?

"Yes," she told him and gave him a passionate kiss before calling Koenma back. "I'd go anywhere with you."