Chapter 4 First order of buisness
Recap: Kurama closed the album and smiled, he couldn't forget the time when the girl of his dreams had place her head head into his chest and how she looked divined. I wish I could just hold you into my arms again my love. I just hope that I could spend time with you a little longer.
It was already morning about 6:00a.m. and Kurama was called in from Yomi's servant Yoda. He send Kurama to his headquaters immediately where they held a confrence. "I'm glad that you've joined us old friend, now let us begin." said Yomi. Yoda started to explain about the energy levels on the three kings and thier second-in-commands and said,"As you can see, both the territories of king Raizen and Makuro are generally incresing all cause of thier chosen guest Yusuke Urameshiand Hiei, my suggestion is that we should bring more warriors that has a of maximum of 100,000 demon energy." Kurama suddenly spoke up and said with a calm voice, "I know where you can get these demons in just six months." Yomi then realize that he was getting serious, he then grinned at the former bandit and ended the confrence.
He looked outside the window and thought of six fighters from the last tournament and try to let them know about balancing the three worlds. "So, I guess your getting serious now am I right? Now tell me, where are you going to find these demons and how are you going to train them?" asked Yomi, Kurama then answered, "That's none of your concern and these demons are from the previous tournament that the spirit detective and myself fought not long ago. From as we speak, they're in the Human World and I need your permission so I could train these demons." "Permission granted, you have up till six months." ordered Yomi, he looked at Kurama and gave a grin. Kurama looked at him seriously and the lord said, "Is that how dearly your family and that perciousgirlfriend of yours?" While the conversation Sachi who is Yomi second-in-command felt angry because of Kurama and how he can talk to lord like he was nothing. Right behind him was a demon parasite, he looked at Sachi then glance down to Kurama. "I guess the lord has more interest on this pitiful half-breed am I right master Sachi?" the parasite said. Sachi then gave a disgusted look on Kurama and said, "What does he have that I don't? The king is very quick to trust that pathetic human. I want you to possess one of the people he care for then try him not to come back here as possible.'' The parasite quickly response to the fishman, "Yes master.''
Kurama was tranfered back to Human World and headed straight to Genkai's temple for assistant, he couldn't see where Botan was, so he thought that she was on duty for Spirit World. "So you need my assistance? There is one place I could let you train those boys for six months, I'll inform you when they arrive." said Genkai who was sipping her tea. The next day Kurama attended school for a while and, Kurama was at his desk thinking, It's already been three days, where is she? He was still thinking of her since he came back from Makai, he was then interrupted by his female classmates, "-Hey Shuiichi congratulation on your mother's wedding."said the girl with black hair. The other said, "Why won't we celerbrate after school if it's okay for you.'' Kurama didn't really listen and answered, "I'm sorry, I was suppose to meet someone after school, but thanks for the invite." he gave a fake smile so they would just go away. After school he arrive at Genkai's place, Yukina came out and greeted him, ''Hello Kurama, Genkai will be coming, I'll say that you've come here to see here.'' "Wait Yukina, it's not her I'm looking for it's-" When he was about to finish his sentence a familiar voice came, "Yukina, who's outside the door?" she looked who was at door and was startled to see him back."You're back."she whispered.
He gave her a gentle smile and said, "May I talk to you in private?" he was still calm and wanted to talk to her. Botan follwed him, five minutes later they were in the river back of Genkai's temple. They were sittingbesides a huge boulder, it was quite, they can only hear the water that is falling from the cliff. Botan was the first to break the silent, ''I heard from Koenma that you only came here for the six demons am I right.''She tried to avoid his gaze and wait foran answer. ''That's right, but there is another reason why I came here." Botan looked at him knowing what he was talking about. He turn his gaze to her and said, "I came here to see you too. I just want to talk to you and spend time with you a little more." She then place her headupon his shoulder and said,"Kurama thank you, but please you have to be concern more about what your suppose to do. If you don't then I'll just be in your way." It was quite and none of them spoke, Kurama startled her by holding her hand, he looked at her and she looked back. She response to his touch and said in a teary voice. "Kurama, I think this isn't the right time to be like this. I'm sorry."She looked at him with a sad look nearly to cry. She can't follow Shizuru's advice because it was hard for her. He then let go of her hand and answered, "You're right, I'mforgive me ifI startled you." Botan stood up and can't surpress her sadness and her face were filled with tears she then turn back and walked away from him,''I'm sorry." she said, those were the lastwords she had said to him, he looked down unable to see her leave. He knew how she feel about him going away from her and he understood her feelings.
After the meeting, Kurama and Botan have not talk to each other since then. She was afraid that if she tried getting close to him, she might get in his way. Five and a half months has past and Kurama had already train the six fighters along the assistance of Genkai. He attended school again for the final exam, it was a suprise that he came second place on the exam but he didn't care. He was at his desk and kept thinking about what had happen last night, suddenly Kaito came and said, "Let me see your test scores Minamino, hmm I see you've got all your equations wrong and look at allyour errors. So tell me are you all in a heap of trouble?" He asked, Kurama wasn't paying attention and said, "What?" "I'm saying that are you and Urameshi's friends in another case? Who are you all up against" Kurama stood up and answered, "Each other." Kaitolooked suprised and said, "Wait a minute, what made you all turn against each other?'' Kurama didn't look at him and turn around. "If you need anything just call me.''Kurama smile and said to thanks to him,A noble thing to say Kaito, but I'm sorry to say that I don't need any help. He said inside his head, suddenly they heard a beeping sound coming from Kurama. "Let my guess your girlfriend?" said Kaito, he did have a little hunch that his rival was in love with the blue haired girl, since that Sensui case they're always been together and it kinda make him a bit jealous. ''Not to worry it's my new step-brother, he's just playing with the telephone in school and he forgot his lunch money.'' Said Kurama. "Say Shuiichi mind if I ask you something?" asked Kaito. "Sure." he answered, "Are you in love with Botan?" Kurama's face was turning red and Kaito was chuckling, "So I take that as a yes, did you tell her yet?"he asked. "No not yet, I haven't decide on telling her yet.''
"Alright boys I want you all run one hundred laps around this area and no shortcuts and flying. If you broke these rules I'll double it, got that!" cried Genkai. The boys were all complaining saying that it was like hell."You go to be kidding, first you let us eat load some load of shit, then you made us sleep on fire or with needles and now you want us running around a hundred times!" shouted Chu. "Yhea you could at least give us a break or something, we've been like this for the last five months! complained Rinku. Kurama then spoke up and said, "Not to worry, this is your last week of training so by next week will be heading to Makai." The boys were relived that they can get out of training and also from Genkai.
While waiting for the boys from thier laps, someone came outbehind the trees. It was Botan, she looked Kurama in a distracted gaze, Kurama followed. I wonder why she looked distracted, I have a feeling that she was avoiding me since then. he thought. "I'm sorry that I didn't talk to you that much for the last few months, I was a bit well distracted. I just don't want anybody to find out by others and using it against us." she said. "It's alright, you're right about that. But then I guess that you wouldn't letme act like Kuwabara just to Yukina." he heard her giggling behind his back. "You do know when to make a girl laugh and swoon over you.'' said Botan, she hasn't laugh that much for a few months and the only person who could make her really laugh is Kurama.She then came close to Kurama and said, "Remember the time when you and the rest of the boys faced Yakumo just to save me. Well Yusuke told me that while I was unconsious you were always protecting me from that dreaded monster. You were all thinking that I was dead, but he also told me that it was your fault for not being there on time to save me, you were occupied on thinking about your old friend and how you think that you betrayed him. And it kind of took me time to recover from the wounds I was inflicted by him, but you were always visiting the temple and you kept telling to get well and ask me that I should forget everything what happend and make it all look like a bad dream. When I recovered, Koenma called me back from Spirit World and regain my duties, but I forgot to to tell that certain someone thank you. -Um Kurama, thank you for being there for me, without you I wouldn't be the same girl from now." She then lifted her head into his just to give him a thank you kiss, but then behind the bushes Chu barged in and yelled, "Alright fox boy you got your hundred laps around the whole damn area now let us take a break and -uhh." The other five followed the big bloke and were shock. "Did we interrupt something?" said Suzuka, Touya and Shishiwakemaru left and Jin began blabbering and saying, "Well this is a suprise I never knew you were into girls especially like her Kurama! I can't wait to tell Urameshi about this!" All of a sudden Botan took her oar and hit Jin's head and yelled, "Who told you can all stop your training and interrupting our conversation?"
After the weird coincidence, Botan gave two bumps for Jin and Chu for being such idiots and interuppting her moment. "Well you both deserved it, not only you guys interrupted us you even scared the heck out me! Not to mention that you two should learn some matters." said Botan. Jin gave a hug to Kurama (a/n: you know how guys give those guy hugs.) and said,"Don't worry Kurama forget what I said about me telling Urameshi about this lovey dovey stuff.""You better." said Botan who heard the entire conversation. It was already evening since the six left they both left Kurama and Botan alone.
While walking to the temple Kurama took Botan's hand and said, "Justthis night, I want to know how it feels to be like this once in a while." Botan then nodded and answered, "Alright, just this night besides you're not going to hurt yourself now... Kurama." she stopped and he was wondering why she called his name. "Is something wrong?" he asked. ''Do you still remember that night about the promise we made each other? Well I was wondering that if you're done with your buisness, that is if you could stay with me for a while if it's alright for you." "- I'll try that is if I make it alive."he smiled. "Oh by the way, can we keep this a secret between everyone" he asked. She then answered, "Well about that, the only people I know about us are only Koenma and Shizuru. They both said that they won't bring up the issue until Yusuke arrives
Kurama's POV
Yes, when Yusuke arrives I will be able to show her how I feel. Just one more year so you would be with me. I hope Yomi doesn't harm her while I get back, because if he did I'll be the one to regret.
Botan's POV
Please be careful when you get back from Makai, remember what we promise that night ago. If you die I don't what to do without you when your gone, I can't even live without you.I just want to say I love you that's all, but why can't I say it why is it hard for me? Is it because it's not yet time.I don't care as long as I get to spend time with him I can live without fear.
The time has already come for the demons to go back to Makai, the Spirit Defence Force had arrive early in the morning so the could open up the portal. Mean while everyone bid farewell to the boys and they were lucky that wouldn't train anymore from Genkai and it was already heaven for them. While the others were busy of thier conversation Kurama bid farewell to Botan, he then gave her a blue rose just for a thank you because of last night. She smiled knowing that he will return for her.Before they all left the S.D.F closed the portal and also went back.Leaving Botan alone, the wind blew her hair caressing her delicate face, she deeply sigh for her love was now on Makai, Wait a minute, I didn't tell him didn't I? And I didn't get a chance to say it, maybe when he comes back I'll try not to forget. she said to herself
Two days have past and Kurama and the others were at Yomi's place, Yoda held out his device and analazed the six, he looked at suprise that each fighter were leveled more then 100,000. "Well what a suprise these fighters are even stronger then I thought. How did you trained them in just a half a year?" the old demon asked. Kurama answered, ''-Just proper exercises and balanced diet, there's no secret to hide." Rinku then protested and said, "Yhea right, what about the time when you dumped us in a pit of snakes!" "And don't forget sleeping with sharp needles." said Jin. "What about eating those load of crap don't forget that!" yelled Chu. Shishiwakemaru also pissed thinking about the horrid training as he was tortured. "It was hell in there." Suzuka gave a dramatic sigh and complained, "The old witch didn't even let me take a bath for six months!" Touya had nothing to say for say he didnt care. Sachi looked displeased and ask to Yomi, "My lord, do you even trust them? What if they don't follow your orders?" Yomi ignored him and said, "Good job Kurama, I guess the last meeting paid off after all, for now on you are now my second in command." Kurama didn't spoke, in the other hand Sachi couldn't belive that the lord made the demon traitor as his second in command. He tried to talk Yomi out of it, but he just ignored him. "My lord please reconsider this, you don't even know that he might turn his back on you." Yomi finally answered to the lunitic, "And you Sachi, what the hell have you've been doing for the last five or eight hundred years?" "He's right, you may be good at strenght and selecting fighters, but then you lack of intelligent-" Yoda was then inturrupted by him and yelled, "What are you talking about !" "I'm talking about that these fighters can even beat your whole army, you are off your course." he countined. Sachi was really angry at Kurama for stealing his job, he then thought a way to kill him by letting him know that people he cared for are in danger.