Makai Tournament Begins

A/N: Hello here's chapter seven and for midnight 1987 you'll have to see your answer here or maybe another chapter but please forgive me for not updating for so long.

Recap:

"Sir, I've decided...I've decided to follow Kurama and be by his side." said Botan, she was surprise to see Ayame and gave a smile in a long time.

"Good choice."

"Thank you."

By the time it was dawn both Koenma and Botan left for Makai, the Spirit Defense had help them on thier way to the portal. Not turning back, no regrets she had finally decided to follow him whatever the cost.

Flashback

"So you finally decided to follow him straight on right? I'm glad those words I said didn't offended you, just try your best." said Shizuru.

She was proud to hear Botan that she made the right choice and she even grew up maturely since she taught her the value of not leaving someone that is close to her. She placed her arm around Botan's shoulder and smiled,

"Just remember to believe in him and trust me he won't die." She then winked at Botan.

"Thanks Shizuru, without you I would still be in bed crying and I now know that you were trying to help me. I will be by his side till the end no matter what." answered Botan.

She was happy to know that Shizuru cared for her as a sister and she was thankful for that.

They all gave Botan a one last hug then say goodbye for now.

End of Flashback

"Sir, may I ask why we have to observe Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei?" asked Botan, she looked at him and was curious about why would Spirit World observe both the three former detectives and she just needs to know.

Koenma looked up in the sky and took a deep breath,

"What Ayame had told me is that my father had a message from the three rulers Yomi, Makuro, and Yusuke...-"

He was then cut off by Botan, who said,

"Wait a minute, Yusuke's one of the three rulers? Since when did he ruled one-third of Makai?" She asked surprisingly, she never knew Yusuke would become a ruler let alone in Makai. Her eyes were so wide and couldn't believe that Yusuke Urameshi is one-third the ruler of Makai; it was so unbeliveable.

"Just hold on and let me finish, anyway Yusuke's ancestral father is dead and so to protect one-third of Makai he was now the new King. They both are agreeing on Yusuke's suggestion that they should fight in a tournament for instead of three rulers there should be one and the winner of the tournament should be the ruler." He answered, he looked at Botan and she was still surprise hearing the things about Yusuke.

They were finally out of the portal and in Makai, Koenma and Botan looked around and they see only wierd trees and little grass they suddenly sensed a powerful demon energy to the east side of their direction, it was stronger then any demon they have encountered.

"What tremendous demon energy, do you know where it's coming from sir?" she asked, she looked into her left then to her right and looked at him.

" It's from the east side I think we should get out of here before we get caught, don't forget to seal your spirit energy.," he ordered.

Botan summond her oar and Koenma transformed to his toddler form, they then flew away from the site as soon as possible then vanished out of the orange sky.

In the West side of Makai

Kurama was admiring the tremendous demon energy and how excited his campanions and himself for another tournament, he suddenly felt two familiar spirit energy one he could tell that the other was stronger then the other, but just before he could guess the other it suddenly vanish. He looked to his oppisite direction where he sensed the two energies and he wanted to know who it was.

He could not find out who it was but he had a strange feeling that something might happen in the tournament that could get something uneasy for him.

While walking down to the dark hallways he met up with Yomi who was facing in the moonlight,

"I want to thank you again for letting me agree on Urameshi's idea, it has been too long since I've fought for something and now that I have my fighting spirit back so I could finally fight the way I please." he said, he smiled at Kurama for his brillant idea.

"You've forgot that I have disobeyed your orders don't you think you should punish me?'' he said.

He looked at Yomi who smiled at him because of what he was risking and said,

"Why would I do that? You've given my fighting spirit back so I won't have to punish you."

Kurama was relief that Yomi wouldn't hurt Botan yet so he nodded and went back to his room.

Somewhere in Makai

Koenma and Botan where both somewhere in Makai, they were wearing unusal cloths like, Koenma was wearing a tuxedo and some white shades(A/N: making him look like tuxedo mask like in Sailor Moon.) he also wore a red headband so no demons would know that he's from Spirit World. In the other hand Botan was still wearing her pink kimono followed by a pair bug-eyed glasses and a orange blanket around her making her look like an old woman or demon. And whatever they were wearing they didn't like it, but it was the for the best. They were thinking to spend the night in a hotel but they both realize that staying in a hotel with a pack full of demons wouldn't work out. So they plan to stay outside for the night, Koenma and Botan worked hard to keep a barriar on so any demon wouldn't get inside.

Botan was sitting in a tree branch just the way she sits on her oar she gently took her hair tie out making gentle waving movements, she lifted her head and gazed into the blue moon, the moon was beautiful and she wanted to know if Kurama's alright. Since the nightmares she had were gone she wanted to see him again, but could she try to say the words she wanted to say to him?

How or when am I going to tell him the way I feel? she said to herself,

she looked down and spotted Koenma sleeping, he was leaning on the tree who was fast asleep. Botan jumped off the branch and sat next to her sleeping boss, she took off her blanket and placed it onto him, she was happy to have Koenma as a friend and he always treats her like a sister and she was happy to have him as a brother because he's always there for her. She then watched the moon again and what she doesn't know is that Kurama looking at it too.

"I hope you'll be alright where ever you are." she whispered.

Kurama's Room

Kurama was sitting on his bed looking straight to the moon, he had many things in his mind like his demon form Yoko. Will he fight in his demon form?

Will I fight with my true form or will I fight the way I am? he asked himself, above all that he wanted to know if Botan will be alright, after hearing that she was infected by a disease he didn't know what to do and he was thinking that it was his fault for not sensing it especially trusting on that demon parasite.

He slowly laid back in the bed still facing himself to the moon, he wanted to be with her, to protect her to love her, he can't stand seeing her cry or worry about him. He was imagining Botan who was crying, her tears sparkling around her beautiful face and all he wanted to do is make her smile, he finally realize that his heart was attached to hers and when she feels sad he could feel it too, every time she opened her emotions he could feel it.

Is it true I've bonded with her? How long? If we did then, my heart is telling me that she's close but I don't know is it's true or not. he said to himself.

The Next Day

It was the beginning of the new Makai tournament and more than a thousand demons have participated for the grand prize which is becoming ruler of Makai. Kurama met up with Yomi to inform that the six fighters were meeting up Yusuke, but he was suprise to see a child with the same energy level as Yomi. What he didn't know it's Yomi's son!

"Surprise Kurama?" he asked his campanion.

The child looked at Kurama with amethyst and asked his father,

"Father, is this the man you told me about on how he made you agree into joining into this tournament."

"Yes Shura, his name is Kurama and he's my second-in-command. Kurama I would like you to introduce to my son Shura." the father said.

" I see he's not your son by birth but he does have your apperance,." Kurama commented. Shura looked at his father and asked,

"Are you sure he's strong? From the looks of it he just looks like an ordinary human, and his energy is low as a C-class."

Kurama gave a fake smile trying to ignore the child's comment he had given him; he's just like his father.

" That's enough Shura, I expect you giving him greater respect. Anyway, is there something you want Kurama?" said Yomi,

After informing Yomi about the six, he left left to meet up with Yusuke and Hiei.

Koenma and Botan had enetered to watched the tournament and to watch over who they were suppose to watch, they were looking all over for Yusuke and how there was alot of demons particpating.

"Such a big fuss. They're half mad." commented Botan.

"It stands to reason since these cretins will get riled up over even the slightest chance of blood. Throw in the fate of thier world, and every demon who thinks they're worth a pickle will crawl out of the woodwork to make a fool of themselves." he said.

Botan couldn't stand seeing alot of demons in one area, she suddenly felt a sting inside her head and she tried to hold it, Koenma was looking at his right and asked,

"Speaking of which have you seen Yusuke?"

Botan looked at Koenma then towards the crowed to look for Yusuke, she lifted her finger and tried to look for him, they looked surprise and started to look to each others left and then to the right.

"There he is!" Botan pointed out then started clutching her right hand into her chest.

Koenma looked at her direction and saw the two other rulers and also a child who were walking towards him then about a minute or two the three demons had left him.

" I wonder what they were talking about." asked Botan.

"Well you'll have to keep wondering, because we can't risk getting closer and being seen. Personally Im more interested to know what Yusuke was thinking when he proposed this... haphazard scheme." Koenma explain.

The two were looking down at Yusuke who he was now meeting up with Kurama and Hiei, Botan looked at him straight in the eye and said,

"Well, sir. If I know Yusuke as well as I think...he probably wasn't thinking as much at all!" She gave him a smart grin knowing she's correct. Koenma looked at her and gave a deep sigh and said,

"That's what I'm afraid of."

Botan closed her eyes and had to agree with him knowing Yusuke isn't that smart thinker, she reopened her eyes and was glad to Kurama alright, she was relief to see him not hurt for now and gave a long sigh.

" From looks of thing your boyfriend alright for now so you don't need to worry about him." Koenma purposely teased .

Botan was turning red, so she covered her face with her hands and suddenly blurted,

"Well sir at least I worry about him just like any girl would, and I bet Ayame's worried about you too!"

Koenma suddenly jerked out in surprise and cried,

"Hey that's none of your concern!"

"It won't be unless you don't mess around are relationship." she said,

"Anyway don't wander yourself if anyone knows your from Spirit World I wouldn't want to know what will ever happen to you, so from know on you should stay put. Agreed?" he ordered,

"Yes sir." Botan answered,

They then heard the announcement and the fight was about to start, what surpise them is that George(Blue oger) was making an idiot of himself instead of doing his job. Koenma was so pissed that made George sweat all over seeing his boss

Please kill me, said George to himself, he knew that Koenma will kill him for his idiotic behavior even though he has a beautiful voice.

"What were you thinking! If anyone finds out were from Spirit World they'll cut are heads off!" Yelled Koenma who crossed his arms while Botan looked at the two bickering.

"But I have a nice voice." answered George who was poking his fingers together.

Preview:

Kurama: I'm alright mother there's no need to worry about me, just have fun without me...it's alright with me.

Shiori: Thank you Shuiichi, you don't know how much this mean to. We'll becoming home in a few weeks and tell your brother we said hi alright?

Kurama:Yes know, Goodbye. I love you mother,

Shiori:I love you too.