When hiei woke the next morning there was something more wrong.

"Good morning hiei." Botan said. She got no reply. "HIEI!" she screamed, still no reply. So she poked him. He swatted her away.

"Listen to me!" Botan said aggravated. Once again Hiei's voice came into her head. Are you trying to say something? He asked her. YES WEREN'T YOU LISTENING! She scolded him. I can't hear anything, or speak either. He told her. Botan's eyes went wide in shock.

Later that day Kurama came by to check on hiei. He was as shocked as Botan after hearing the news. Botan resisted the urge to cry. When the others heard they started to doubt that hiei would be all right.

"I wish there was a way to fix this." Koenma said. "There has to be some way!" Botan said. "We don't even know what's effecting him." Koenma spoke once more. Botan left without another word.

She sat by Hiei's side. How are you feeling? She asked him. Fine. Was the only reply she got. She lightly touched his arm. He tried to shake her off. She then lightly put her arms around him. Tears rolled down her cheeks again. Hiei felt her tears fall on his chest. He turned around and put his arms around her. She held on tighter. He did the same.

As they let go of each other Botan just looked at him and how helpless he was. She somehow felt like she could help him. She knew it was crazy, but it made her feel better.

Botan can I ask you something? Hiei finally asked after a moment. What is it? She asked. I need you to take my sword and kill me. After she heard this Botan burst into tears. No, I can't do that! I won't! why are you asking this of me? She screamed in his head. It's the only way to get rid of this curse. Please just do this for me. He pleaded her. Botan continued to cry and didn't bother to answer. I just want to be free of this. Hiei told her. Botan was still silent.

For a long time Botan stayed silent. Just crying not wanting to believe what she was asked to do. She couldn't take a friend's life. She was confused. She wanted to help, but didn't want him dead. Why was she put in this position ? Why her? Nothing seemed right anymore. She was stuck in an impossible position. Both choices were right and wrong too.

Will you do it? Hiei asked her. I don't know. She said. I need time to think about this. She said after a moment. Hiei nodded and she walked out.

Hiei awaits her arrival lying on the bed. He knew this would be hard for her, but not like this. He hopped she would come to a decision soon before he had second thoughts. He could only hope.

Botan sat and cried trying to make up her mind. She finally got an answer. She would do it.