A Twisted Fairytale : Sacrifices Must be Made

A/N: Hey! Thanks for the reviews! I really like them, so please, keep reading! I mean, who couldn't love Beauty and the Beast starring Hiei and Botan? I'm fifteen and I still watch it. . So, please, read and review. It's all good in the hood.

I

"Who dares enter my castle?"

Kuwabara turned around, his face pale. He let out a terrified cry and felt himself sink to the floor, his knees proving to be useless. There standing before him was a Beast. Its skin was green with eyes all over it. The Beast's hair was black as night and his eyes were blood red, the anger blazing out of control in them. If Kuwabara wasn't so terrified, then he would have noted that the Beast was actually a lot shorter than he was. But if you were confronted by a very pissed off Beast, then height wouldn't matter to you either.

"S-sorry! I was out in the cold, and I-I needed a place to stay."

Kuwabara couldn't stop staring at the Beast. A very big mistake.

"What are you staring at?" Kuwabara tried to look away, stuttering an apology. It wasn't near enough. "You've come to stare at the hideous Beast have you? I'll give you a place to stay!"

Kuwabara screamed as the Beast grabbed him roughly, causing his heart to race.

"P-Please! NO-O!"

II

Botan was in a comfortable chair as she read her book. Things were good. Ordinary. Well, the ordinary part wasn't good, but what can a girl do about it? Nothing. Botan sighed. That was when she heard someone knocking on her door. Who would come over now? Botan was unsure, seeing as barely anyone ever came to visit her or her Father.

Botan opened the door only to see... Koenma. And I thought this day was going good, and now he shows up! Botan smiled painfully. She really didn't want him of all people to be in her house. Ever.

"Hello, Botan." Botan grimaced as he let himself in. She rolled his eyes at the lack of his manners. "Botan, you need to get your head out of the clouds and start thinking about important things." Botan watched as Koenma slicked back his brown hair. "Like me."

"Um, sure, whatever you say."

"I mean, Botan, every woman would give anything to be in your shoes right now."

"Oh really, and why is that, Koenma?"

Koenma looked at the blue haired beauty.

"Just picture this, a roaring fire, some dogs sitting on the floor, playing with the boys. And my pretty little wife, massaging my feet."

Botan felt the tension in the room skyrocket, though she had the feeling that she was the only person in this room that was full of dread. She backed up, causing Koenma to approach her like he was a predator and she was the prey.

"And who would that be?"

Koenma backed her up so that she was pressing against the wall, his arms on either side of her, preventing her escape.

"You, Botan."

Botan knew it. She was not dumb, but actually, quite smart. Koenma closed his eyes and leaned in closer to her, his lips puckering. Botan wanted to gag and she came up with a plan.

Slipping elusively out of his holding, and taking the advantage of his relaxed state and opened the door, shoving him swiftly out of her house.

"I'm sorry, Koenma, I don't deserve you!"

Slamming the door, Botan waited until she saw Koenma stalking off, most likely furious. Botan sighed with relief. Good, he's gone. Botan stormed out the back door. How dare he? He asked me to marry him! That boring, brainless, ugh! Botan shuddered at the thought of being the wife of such a disgusting man.

Botan sat on the hill a little ways away from her house. She plucked a dandelion and blew on it, making a wish. I wish that adventure would come my way. Even if it was just a little bit, I would be forever grateful.

That was when she saw Puu, neighing wildly. Botan stood up and quickly calmed the horse down, unhooking her father's invention. She took Puu's head into her hands, petting him so that he slowed.

"Puu, what happened? Where's Dad?" The hoarse whinnied and looked towards the forest. Botan was worried about her Father, so she got on the Puu. "Take me to him."

Botan wasn't exactly sure if her horse could understand her, but it gave a soft neigh as it trotted to the woods. The young woman could feel something whispering in the back of her mind. Telling her something. Something rather important, but it was too soft. She couldn't hear it.

Puu led her down a very shady path. Botan felt herself shiver and lay down so she was closer to her horse. That was when she saw it. The gigantic castle. There was a crack of lightening, and Botan saw the gargoyles, their teeth bared and wings spread. Botan left Puu just inside the gates and opened the door.

III

"This is all your fault!"

"I was just being kind."

"Yes, kind, take him in, invite him to stay."

Yusuke took a swat at Kurama, causing Kurama to try and strangle the clock with his two burning candle. That was when a sound interrupted. To the candle, it was the most beautiful sound he had heard in his entire life.

"Hello? Hello is anybody there? I'm looking for my Father..."

Kurama and Yusuke froze. The angelic voice was so foreign to their dreary castle. Kurama shoved Yusuke to the ground and jumped off the table. Yusuke quickly followed after the candle. Kurama made to the door just in time to see a girl walk past, her blue hair trailing behind her. Kurama looked over at Yusuke, whose face was dumfounded, the hands of the clocks face pointing downwards.

"Did you see that, Yusuke? It's a girl!"

Yusuke rolled his eyes, hands on his hips.

"I know it's a girl!"

Kurama wanted to dance, he was so happy! He twirled around as he ran out the door, Yusuke gasping as he tried to follow.

"She's the one, the one that everyone's been waiting for! She's here to break the spell!"

"Hey! Wait for me, Kurama!"

IV

Botan wasn't sure if her Father was here, but the castle was where Puu led her. Her eyes watered when she thought of losing him. It seemed impossible. That was when she heard a door open. She whirled around, seeing light from a door.

"Hello? Is someone there?"

Botan pushed the door open and was met by a narrow stairwell that seemed to spiral upwards. Botan took a deep breath. Come on, Botan! Do it for Papa! The young woman climbed she stairs, oblivious to the candle that was... grinning. Up and up she ventured until she came to what looked like... a dungeon.

"Dad? Dad are you there?"

"Botan? Botan, over here!"

Botan heard her father's voice, and she heard hoarse coughing. She had her arms out in front of her, until she walked into the light, but soon she found herself in the dark again, pressed up against bars so she was holding her Father. She made sure he was okay before she spoke.

"Dad, what are you doing here?"

"Botan, get out of here right now. I'm too old, and it's okay, just leave me be."

"No! Whose done this to you?"

Botan felt rage bubbling up inside her. Who would take an old man prisoner? I'll set this right, I swear it! Her Father was stuttering something, and she couldn't quite make it out. That was when she heard the door slam open. Her Dad finally found his voice, and he screamed out to her.

"Run, Botan! Get away from here!"

Botan couldn't move for two reasons. One: she was terrified at what could have possibly burst through the door like that, almost knocking it clear off it's hinges. Two: She would never leave her Father no matter what. She heard a low growl coming from the dark. It moved and Botan couldn't keep track of it. She gritted her teeth as she stood up defiantly.

"Are you the one who did this to him?" She didn't even wait for an answer. "Who do you think you are? He's old, and now sick, because of you! Let him go!"

"NO! He's my prisoner."

Botan flinched at his heartless voice. Her eyes started to water as she was rendered silent by this man. She was thinking. How can I get Dad out of here? There's got to be some sort of compromise. There's always an answer to everything. That was when she knew what she had to do. It was the only way. Botan took a trembling breath as she stepped into light coming from the ceiling in the center of the room.

"Take me instead."

She heard the demon take a deep breath.

"You!" A long pause. "You would... do that?"

Botan nodded. She heard her Father gasp in horror.

"No, Botan! Don't do this! Please, I've lived my life, I'm too old! Please, just leave me! Go back to the house, and live your life. Go!"

Botan shook her head lightly. She tucked some cerulean hair behind her ear.

"Come here. Into the light."

There was a snarl heard, and Botan flinched at the violent sound, but then she heard scratching on the stone floor. A green foot made its way into the ring of light. Black pants covered the rest of the leg. Then, the entire body was shown. Botan's eyes shot open wide, her breath catching in her throat. There, before her, stood a hideous beast. It's green skin was covered with eyes, by what she saw on his arms. His black hair was blown upwards like it never heard of gravity. He started down at her with his eyes, the most brilliant red eyes she had ever seen.

"Fine. Take him away."

V

A/N: Wow! Please review, and if you are wondering about the musical numbers, well, I really don't think that Botan or Hiei would sing all that much . So, no songs. I can improvise, I swear! Please review. Please?

-mia