Princes turned to toads
Botan walked up to Kurama as he languidly waited for her on the steps. " Hey there, how was your first day?"
"It was so cool. I love being alive again." She beamed and pulled him up, "I made a new friend."
"Really?"
"Uhuh. Well I was wondering if I could go hang out with him. I mean if that's okay with you." Botan smiled.
Him? "Of course it's okay with me. I'm glad you are getting along so well." Kurama slowly started to walk home.
"Thank you Kurama, I'll be over to your house later to tell you about everything." She smiled and ran off toward Nathaniel "Hey." Botan said casually.
"Hey." Nathaniel laughed at her cute attitude. "So you ready?"
"I can't wait. So where are we going?" Botan asked as she smiled up at him.
"A little place in the mall called Dippin' Dots." He answered and took her hand politely and led her down the street toward the mall. Botan couldn't help but blush, as she walked down the street, at the many eyes that watched her with this new guy.
They walked into the mall and straight to a little stand with tiny dots of ice cream, Botan could hardly contain her excitement as she saw the many choices of flavor. "Oh which one is the best one?"
"Why don't you just close your eyes and pick at random." He told her. But Botan saw the cotton candy pink of the Strawberry ice cream and beamed.
"Strawberry! Please." She blushed at her excitement, "That flavor reminds me of Shuichi."
"Why is that?" Nat growled at the mention of the red head as he ordered.
"Well he has been trying to teach me to grow strawberries." Botan smiled remembering how many tries it took her to get it right, how much fun they had. 'Not to mention that day dream.'
"You know, I have plants at my house, I mean if you would like to see them."
"You do! Hey that would be great. Can we see them?"
Nat smirked at this and spoke softly, "sure we can, and I have a whole room filled with them."
"Hey Shuichi, wait up." Jem called to him as she ran up to him. "Where is your Girlfriend?"
"Girlfriend? Oh Botan is not my girl friend. Why is there something you wanted to talk to her about?" Kurama asked
"Oh I just wanted to talk to you." Jem said and nervously looked up at him, "I was wondering, if maybe you and I could hang out some time."
"Well, I don't…"
"Oh I'm so stupid, you're probably still in love with Maya. What was I thinking? Everyone knows you two are soul mates."
"What do you mean everyone?" Kurama looked back at Jem
"I mean everyone in school, even outside of school. Why did you two break up anyway? Well that's none of my Business, I should go. But I think you should talk to Maya." Jem said and skipped of and around the corner. "You owe me for acting that way."
"I Know, don't worry I'll make it up to you." Maya smiled and straightened up her clothes, "How do I look?"
"Perfect. Now go get him" Jem smirked and pushed her Maya out from behind the wall.
"No I have a plan for later." Maya smirked darkly and walked on home.
"What was that all about Kurama?" Yusuke asked as he walked up behind him, "Girl troubles again?"
"No." Kurama held a hand to his head suddenly getting a headache. "What brings you here?"
"Well Koenma is looking everywhere for Botan, do you know where she is?"
"She went off with one of her new friends." Kurama said sadly
Kaitou quickly ran up to Kurama, "Shuichi, Botan went off with Nathaniel." He said frantically.
"What!" Kurama's eyes went wide and he began to feel sick.
"Who is Nathaniel?" Yusuke asked, "and why are you guys freaking out."
"Nathaniel is a cold lecher. All he wants to do is sleep with every girl he can. He tried to rape a few girls and I'm sure he has but has never gotten caught." Kaitou said, "we have to find Botan and keep her away from him."
"Lets Go! I will not let anything happen to her." Kurama growled darkly.