"Speaking"
'Thinking'
Telepathy
(My Notes)
MystiKoorime: Hey everyone! I got a new screenname since the virus came on the computer! Look on my Bio if you'd like to speak to me!
Touya: Please Like anyone wants to talk to a freak like you.
Me: I am so offended....sniff sniff....I thought you were my friend Touya! Forget you Touya, Jin is going to be the main bishie for this chapter! Touya: Wait no I love the attention-
Me:-Too bad you should've thought of that when you decided to offend me!
Jin: Hey everybody I'm baaaack!
Me: Yay it's Jin the most lovable bishie!
Touya: ;
Jin: MystiKoorime doesn't own Yu Yu Hakusho, if she did do you think she'd be writing fics?!
Chapter 4: Shopping madness!
Hiei awoke to the smell of eggs, and bacon-wait no make that burnt eggs and bacon. He walked into the kitchen to see a cloud of smoke coming from where Botan was. She coughed a bit and turned the fan on. "Oh...Hiei I didn't see you there." Botan stated embarrassed.
"Hn." Hiei answered as he couldn't help but smirk. Her hair was in a messy ponytail, her clothes were darkened by the smoke and her pale face was now clouded with cinders. "What the hell happened in here." Hiei stated more than asking a question.
"I was making breakfast...uh do you want some?" Botan asked as she put the frying pan in front of Hiei's face. The eggs were blackened, and the bacon was shriveled and harder than usual. "No." He answered as she shrugged.
"Well I guess I can't blame you...." Botan said staring at Hiei, as her face changed from disappointed to happy in a mere mili-second.
"What?"
"We can go to the mall now! We'll get food there, and then we can go shopping!" Botan told him exuberantly.
"What makes you think I'd even consider going to that disgusting place filled with worthless ningens?" Hiei replied. "Oh come on, you said you'd come with me last night. Remember, you were on your bed and when I asked you agreed!" Botan shot back. "Do you think I ever actually listen to anything that comes out of your mouth?" Hiei asked.
"I'll buy you sweet snow!" Botan stated devilishly.
'Hmm..sweet snow does sound good, but she can't win that easily. Besides I could steal it from those ningen "groceries" without breaking a sweat.' Hiei thought as he replied. "No."
"Oh come on what does it take to get you to agree? After that incident with Kurama I thought ice cream was your breaking point!" Botan yelled exasperated as she thought back.
:Mini-Flashback: They were all at Kurama's house and the t.v was turned on. "There has been an outbreak in several grocery stores since the last twenty four hours. The ice cream has been disappearing. Police have no clue whether this could be a hungry ice cream loving kid, but by the looks of it this criminal mastermind had to be pretty good to do this. He wasn't even caught on the cameras! "
"Hiei!" Kurama sighed as he turned to face the koorime. "Y-you mean Hiei is the one who stole the ice cream?" Botan asked as she stifled a laugh. "He's taken a certain liking to the ningens ice cream. I guess he can't control himself when it comes to it..." Kurama replied as Hiei glared at him and Botan daring them to tell the others. :End of Mini-Flashback:
"I'm not going with you to the damn mall, get it through your-" Hiei stated as Botan cut him off.
"-I'll do whatever you want for thirty minutes!"
"Deal."
As soon as the deal was done Botan quickly realized the big mistake she had made. For all she knew Hiei could be planning to tell her to jump off a building!- without the use of her oar. He was the one who threatened her life all the time! There was no telling what he could do to her!
"Wait!" Botan stated as she walked up to Hiei.
"There's no sense in trying to take it back now, besides you know I wouldn't agree anyway." Hiei replied casually as she gawked at him. "Well don't stay there staring change your clothes...unless you'd like to go to the mall wearing pants that barely cover your thighs." Hiei answered looking down at the floor.
"What...?" Botan asked as she looked down at herself and blushed quickly. She ran into her room and slammed the door. Hiei sat on the couch and waited for her to arrive. He couldn't help but wonder why he felt a bit flustered when he noticed what Botan was wearing. His pride unfortunatley (for us) kept him from coming to grips with this reality.
"I'm ready!" Botan stated enthusiastically as they walked out of her apartment, and locked the door. She placed her keys inside her bag and they walked out of the apartment building. They reached the mall in a matter of minutes. "So what do you want to do first?" Botan asked Hiei as he glared at her.
"I wasn't the one that wanted to come here, how the hell should I know?
"Ehe...right..uh let's just go get some ice cream..." Botan stated in hopes that it would lighten his mood. They walked over to the ice cream stand and ordered their ice cream. Hiei gulped his and was ready for seconds before Botan even finished her second bite. She couldn't help but giggle while she watched Hiei devour another cup. 'He looks like a little kid, so innocent and pure...' Botan thought as she stopped. Hiei...innocent and pure...no way.
When Hiei was finished with his "sweet snow" they both got up from their seats.
"Hmm... I should go shopping for some clothes." Botan said to no one in particular. She didn't specify who the clothes were for though. They walked into a store filled with clothes, and other accesories. They walked over to the mens section. "I don't know much about ningen fashion, but this doesn't look like it's for a female." Hiei told her as she smiled.
"That's because it's not silly!"
"Then who's it' for?" Hiei asked although he had the feeling he knew the reply.
"Well um Iguesswe'reinthemen'ssectionbecauseit'sforyou." Botan murmmered.
"Nani?"
"I said we're in the mens section because it's for you..." She stated nervously as she twirled her hair around her finger.
"And what makes you think I'm going to wear these...things?" Hiei questioned. "Well you must want more clothes than your blue shirt and pants. Ooh and look there are matching bandanas!" Botan said as she walked over to the shirts and bandanas.
"Oooh there's red, black, blue, white, gray, yellow...uh scratch the yellow, and a beautiful shade of-" Botan stated as Hiei cut her off.
"-Pink?!"
"It's not pink it's magenta and plus Kurama wears this color."
"I don't give a shit if Kurama wears it, I'm not the fox...and I say it's still pink." Hiei responded as put the magenta shirt and bandana back on the rack.
"Well then I guess you have no objection to all the other colors I previously showed you. Good because consider them yours!" Botan said as she left before he could say a word. She payed for the shirts, bandanas, and she also found some black pants.
"Aren't you so glad that you have a variety of colors and the bandanas to match?" Botan questioned in a singy-song voice as she looked back at his glare. "Oh come on! They'll look great on you and this red matches your eyes perfectly!"
"Just because it 'matches my eyes perfectly' doesn't mean I'm going to wear it." Hiei told her as he turned around, his back facing her. 'How rude....' Botan thought as she was suddenly pushed down by a man her height. Hiei turned around to see her on the floor with a slightly angry look on her face.
Her thoughts were pierced by a sweet voice calling out to her. "Oh I'm sorry miss, I was in a rush." A boy about Yusuke's age stated. He had jet black hair and deep green eyes that were slightly covered by his bangs. He outstretched his hand as an effort to help her up. Botan gratefully accepted it and stood up. "Well sorry." He said again walking off.
"Hn." Hiei stated as he watched the boy walk away. For some reason Hiei felt angered by the boy, as if he'd done something awful. 'Could it be jealousy?...no...I'm not jealous of some dumb ningen...' Hiei thought as he quickly dismissed it. "Now that we've got you some new clothes let's go to another store!" Botan stated excitedly.
Hiei rolled his eyes and walked out. If it weren't for his side of the deal he would've left Botan the moment he finished the ice cream. Upon exiting the store they found Kurama, Kuwabara, Yusuke, Keiko, and Yukina. "Well if it isn't the grim reaper and everyone's favorite fire demon!" Yusuke shouted catching their attention, and earning a few stairs from people walking by.
"Che, what the heck is there problem.." Yusuke stated as he rolled his eyes. "It's you obviously.." Kuwabara muttered as Kurama sighed. "Well anyway, what brings you guys here?" Botan asked.
"Well I came to the mall with Yusuke and we met up with Kuwabara and Yukina." Keiko responded.
"I figured I'd show Yukina around since she wanted to know more about our world." Kuwabara said as Hiei growled.
"And I used this as a perfect opportunity to avert some of the girls from my school." Kurama answered as he looked around to see if any of them were inside the mall. "Avoiding fangirls are we Kurama?" Kuwabara asked as Kurama blushed a bit. "So what are you doing here Botan?" Yukina asked sweetly.
"I was bored, and besides Hiei needs some new clothes." Botan replied as Yusuke bursted out laughing. "What's so funny?" Keiko asked. "Hiei, and Botan shopping together..." Yusuke choked out as he continued to laugh. "And what's so funny about that? Hiei and I can be friends." Botan said seriously.
"Yeah right, I bet you're still afraid of him!" Kuwabara cut in.
"No!" Botan replied. Ok, so maybe she was still afraid of him, but that was only when he threatened her.
"Are you bakas finished interrogating the ferry woman?" Hiei asked irritated. He just wanted to go home and out of the stupid ningen infected place. "-Wait...home? I'd barely been by Botan's apartment for a day and I'm already referring to it as home?' Hiei thought.
"Hey shorty is already sticking up for his "ferry woman!" Kuwabara stated as cold metal was instantly felt on his neck. "If you ever refer to us as an item I'd be paying you a personal visit, that you won't be grateful for." Hiei stated coldly as they were approached by a security guard.
"Uh Hiei...I think you should put away your sword now..ehe.." Botan stated as she sweat dropped. "Would you kids mind exiting the mall for today? You're scaring off some of our customers." The security guard stated sternly as he watched them. "Yes, of course..." Kurama replied as they all walked out of the mall.
"Great look at what you did Hiei! You got us kicked out of the mall!" Botan yelled as he turned away from her uncaring. "Thanks Hiei you really saved my ass!" Yusuke told him smiling and receiving a glare from Keiko. "I mean, look at what you did...and I was looking foward to being in the mall with Keiko all day." Yusuke corrected as Keiko sighed.
"Oh that's right! There's a new mission!" Botan told them absentmindedly. "Finally, I've been wondering if the demons have forgotten all about us." Kuwabara sarcastically replied. Ignoring the last comment Botan went on. "Well, it's a spirit that posesses people and uses them to murder whoever their master wanted them to exterminate. It won't stop until it's victim is dead, and we need to find a way to stop it."
"Ok so all we have to do is find the possessors victim." Kurama responded. "That's not necessary. The ditz got herself kidnapped by a demon who had the orb. Before it was released she was the last person the demon wanted to kill." Hiei cut in. "So that means Botan is in danger?" Yukina asked worriedly. "Yeah, but don't worry Hiei has to protect me." Botan added with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"The keyword being has." Hiei muttered. "So is that all the information you guys have on him?" Keiko asked concerned. "Yup. I guess we have some research to do..." Botan stated as she sighed. More research meant more work. "Hn. Well unless you bakas want to stay outside of this disgusting place all day be my guest. I'm leaving." Hiei replied as he began to walk away.
"Hey Hiei wait up for me, after all we do live in the same place you know!" Botan stated running after him.
"Those two...who would've thought they'd live under the same roof..." Keiko stated bewildered. "I know those tow are just like fire and ice, and fire and ice make-" Kuwabara said as he got cut off by Kurama.
"Steam."
"But do you really think Botan would like Hiei?" Yukina asked.
"I know you're smart and we blindly listen to everything you say but don't you think that it's a bit farfetched?" Yusuke added.
"I'm positive. Just like magnets. Opposite sides of the magnets always attract eachother. Who's the total opposite of Hiei in our team? Botan." Kurama replied. "You do make an interesting point." Keiko replied as Yukina nodded while Kuwabara and Yusuke just looked at eachother astonished.
Meanwhile Hiei and Botan were currently oustide of her apartment. Botan was fumbling with her purse desperatley trying to find her keys. "I could've sworn I put them in my purse." Botan said as she checked her purse one last time and then her pockets. "I could just break down the door." Hiei offerred. "Oh no you are not going to break down my door." Botan replied as she bent down.
"I have a spare anyway!" She stated as she lifted the mat. She unlocked the door and then walked inside. Botan placed her purse on the table and walked into her room. Once Botan got inside her room the door the shut. Thinking it was Hiei she turned around to scold him but he wasn't in her room. As she turned back around she was greeted with a pair of green eyes. Botans first reaction was to run but his voice stopped her.
"Don't even think about escaping I sealed it shut with my spirit energy so you can't pass through." He stated icily as she ignored him and tried anyway. Upon figuring it wouldn't owrk she summoned her oar to defend herself. "He must be possessed by the spirit..." Botan stated as she tried to think of anything that might help her.
'Come on...all those books you've read on spirits and ghosts and you can't remember anything about their weaknesses...?' She thougth as she looked around her room for anything that might help her. 'Where is Hiei when I need him...' She thought as she began to panic. Before Hiei entered he stopped. Something didn't feel right. Didn't she have her keys with her all the time. There was no reason for her to have lost them, even though she was a ditz wouldn't Hiei have noticed if she'd dropped her keys?
That's when it hit him like a ton of bricks. That boy. The one who bumped into her. 'He probably snagged her keys when he pushed her down. I knew I wasn't jealous of him I just didn't trust him with my demon instincts and all.' Hiei thought remembering the events. "He probably stole the keys to get inside the house..." Hiei stated as he walked inside to see Botan's door sealed by someones spirit energy.
The seal was supposed to stop a certain kind of spirit energy from entering the room in this case Botan's. Hiei was able to enter since it wasn't locked on him. He saw Botan held up against the wall being choked by that boy. She forcefully used the key that was in her hand to stab his arm and loosen his grip on her throat. She fell to the floor with a thud and looked up to see the spirit escape from the boys body through the stab in his arm.
He fell to the floor as soon as the spirit left his body. The boy got up from his recumbent position and looked around confused at Botan and Hiei. "How did I get here?...What's going on?" He demanded with a hint of fear in his voice. "Don't worry you uh fell unconcious at the mall and I brought you back here. You're fine now." Botan replied with concern which made him believe her. "Well, thank you so much. I'll be going now..." He said as he left through the exit a bit flustered.
"What the hell was that?" Hiei asked. "What I didn't see you come up with any excuses so I thought of it from the top of my head." Botan stated hurriedly. "No not that I mean how the heck did you stab him with a key. You have to be strong to actually cause a wound from a key, and you're definitley not strong." Hiei replied coldly. "Well sorry for not needing a knight in shining armor." Botan said sarcastically.
"Hn. Like I came to help you." Hiei replied as he avoided looking at her. "I remembered reading something about spirits' transparent bodies not mixing well with metal. It's supposed to weaken them if they aren't that strong to begin with. I didn't have to be strong to use the key because it had already weakened him." Botan told Hiei smartly. "Oh." Was Hiei's only reply as he walked towards his own room.
"Admit it Hiei you were just a bit concerned about me, that's the only reason you came into my room." Botan declared happily. "No. I had to protect you because of that damned toddler, and I felt like a good fight." Hiei told her as he continued to walk inside his room. 'Yes, he forgot about his end of the deal...I'm free!' Botan thought as Hiei's voice interrupted her salvation.
"I didn't forgot... It's the perfect time to get my end of the bargain."
Me: Heyy Heyy! Sorry for the delay in updating -;; I've been so busy latley. I've got way more work to do than I ever had Don't you teachers realize I have a life? Is suddenly bombarded with loads of paperwork I feel like Koenma! When will the madness end!
Touya: Hah. You're just making excuses as usual! Hey don't be so mad just cause I gave Jin your spot light....mutters Attention hog.
Touya: What did you just call me?
Me: Uhh nothing, don't worry about it...ehe.
Touya: I'll kill you! Runs after Mystikoorime with the deathly ice sword thingy
Jin: Whoops looks like they're fighting again. Touya: Hmm...about TuathaFaerie's review, maybe we should tie her up in a chair.
Me: What?? You pervert!
Touya: No I didn't mean it like that!
Jin: sighs These two will never learn, where would they be without me? Well anyhoo review please!Me: Yeah in your review state what you think Hiei should have Botan do. Thanks so much to all of you guys who reviewed already. You're all such nice people!!!! I DON'T DESERVE YOU ALL!! Touya: Yeah she definitley doesn't deserve you guys.
Me: glares at Touya Well, Ja Ne!