Chapter 2 Our Evening Promise
"You want me to watch fireflies with you? Sure that would be nice ." They than walk down the stream and Botan was the first to spot one firefly flying upon a blade of grass. "Look over there Kurama it's a firefly." They both walked up to the place where Botan had found the firefly, suddenly two or more fireflies surrounded the place and both the young couple were amazed of seeing so many wonderful fireflies. While Botan gazed upon the flying insects, Kurama had snatched five or more fireflies without letting her notice,"Botan take a look at this." She then looked at Kurama's hand and while he opened his hand, fireflies were free from his grasp then she was amazed in such wonder that she started to laugh and smile again.
Kurama could not help but smile in her beauty, with giggles and smiles they both lie down on the soft green grass talking about the past good and bad ones till Botan change the subject that they were talking about. "-Hahaha, so Kurama how do you feel about me?" She said in a soft whispering voice. "I beg your pardon? I'm sorry I didn't quite hear what you've said." "Never mind that, I didn't mean what I said. Please forgive and forget about it." She answered. Kurama looked at his watch and it was , It's 7:15. I only have five more minutes with her, so should I tell her how I feel?I...I can't, it's already been decided.
While he was in train of thought, he felt someone holding his right hand and it was Botan. She turned to her right not letting him see that she's worried about him. "You didn't hear what I said, I was trying to say that when are you coming back from Makai?" He then stood up and pulled Botan out of the grass and looked at her. "I don't know when I'll come back."
His hand was still holding hers as she held his tight, she knew that he has to go and she just couldn't take it anymore. She couldn't stand Kurama to leave after all he's been through. She then felt tears coming out of her eyes and couldn't help it. But then she felt as if her body was touch by another. Kurama gently pressed his body into hers just so to make her feel better. "Thank you for caring about me Botan, you've always been by my side since I've met you. But I'm terribly sorry to say this, but I don't have enough time left so, I...I promise that I'll come back from Makai for you, if you promise me that you wouldn't worry about me while I'm gone. " He said. "If you promise me that you wouldn't get yourself killed or hurt badly...because that's what makes me more worried about you."
She then looked at him in the eyes while he lowered his lips to hers, but then she rejected his kiss and said, "I'm sorry, we can't do this right now. It's not the right time yet, please forgive me." He then nodded and was glad about it. While they pull each other apart, a voice from on top of them said, "Well I hope I'm not your romance you two." It was Koenma, he was watching on top of the bridge and started to laugh on how did the famous fox-demon from Makai fall in love with the head of the ferry girls of Spirit World. But at the same time he was happy about his close friends are in love especially for Botan. "Anyway, I came here to tell you Kurama, that your times out and I think you should be going with me." He walked down to thier direction and Botan thought, Of all people why does it have to be Koenma? Botan felt a little embarrass knowing that Koenma might tell on the other ferry girls or maybe Keiko and the others.
"Don't worry Botan, I won't tell anyone about this." Said Koenma. Botan then sigh in relief and smiled, but unbeknownst to them, she was covering her sadness with her usual smile to hide all her emotions. "Can you please tell me where the portal located Koenma, so I could do what I was requested to do." He looked at Botan and she looked back and said, "Well, I hope you have a safe trip." She gave him a fake smile and started to summoned her oar and started to leave, but thenKurama grabbed her wrist then embraced gently. She was then startled and wanted to cry onto his shoulders, but fate says that she should hold her emotions and understand that he'll come back soon. "Thank you. Remeber to wait for me and I too will wait." Koenma was still watching the two lovebirds and interrupted thier romance, "Ahem,I think we should go now Kurama before my father starts scolding me." He turned to Botan's direction and asked, "I suggest that you should get back to the temple Botan,it's for the best." She then nodded and started to fly while holding Kurama's hand they then slowly let go, I hope you'll be alright...my love. She said to herself, nowshe disappeared from the blue skies. Thank you for everything Botan, I'm sorry that I don't have anything to offer. He and Koenma both walked to where the portal is located.