Hiei jumped from tree to tree and stopped once he reached the border of Mukuro's territory. He stood on top of a branch, taking his head band off. He closed his eyes while his third eye opened and glowed. His gaze went far, traveling through human world, through the mountains, through Genkai's forest and at her temple. His eye looked through every room, he finally found his sister outside the temple. She was sitting in the grass holding a kitten. She was with Kuwabara, even though he didn't like him at least she was happy, and safe.

Hiei then traveled far across from his sister, to find his mate. His eye lead to her apartment, she was sleeping in bed holding her squirrel doll. The sheets framed her naked body, she looked so beautiful sleeping soundly. She was safe, that's all he was concerned with. He turned away from human world and opened his normal eyes and looked down at Mukuro's castle. His energy flared up burning off the scent of his mate. He didn't want to, but he didn't want another demon following this scent and coming after her, again. He wouldn't allow it. Her scent was gone and he walked off to Mukuro's.

Botan opened her eyes, it was morning. She stretched her body as she looked around her room. He wasn't here. She didn't expect him to be although she did wish he was. Its been three days since he left. Surprisingly she wasn't worried for him. He was indeed powerful, and more than capable to protect himself. Botan brought her stuffed animal squirrel up to her face. "Don't worry Foamy… there is no reason to worry,"

Botan set him down and headed for the bathroom. She took a look at her self in the mirror. Her long hair was a bit messy and hurt when she brushed out some of the knots. Thought of Hiei popped in her mind. The time he and she watching TV, she was resting her head in his lap. He was running his fingers through her hair and had got stuck in a hair knot, he got angry when she laughed at him. He purposely ripped his fingers out of her hair, yanking out the huge knot and a lot of her hair out. Botan remembered how loudly she screamed and how he was laughing as she was cussing him out. Their relation was indeed a weird one.

Botan turned so her back was toward the mirror, she wanted to see how the bruises and cuts were doing from their tree fucking. There were something's that they did she didn't automatically heal herself, she knew it would heal with out scaring, it wasn't hurting her and it was a bit of a remembrance of what the things that they do. She turned around and squinted her eyes a bit . Have I gained weight? She ran her hands over her stomach. Her stomach was just a bit not as flat as usual. Hm, no not really…I should lay off the ice cream for a while. She ran her fingers up to her neck to Hiei's mark. The mark symbolized that he claimed her, she was his and his alone. She didn't mind being his property, she loved him even though he hasn't said those words yet. The mark where he sank his razor sharp teeth into her shoulder twice. It hurt like hell, and still hurts but she could live through it. Botan quickly brushed her teeth and put her hair up in her signature ponytail. She went to her closet and picked out her summer pink dress. She wore a white short sleeve blouse under the dress so it would hide bite mark and white tennis shoes. She was going to meet the girls at the mall, something they could do together when the guys weren't here. She summoned her oar and flew to the mall.

It was around noon when the girls decided to take a break from their shopping adventure and get something to eat at the food court.

"Where do you want to eat at Botan? Keiko and Shizuru are over there getting pizza but that's not entirely my favorite human food." Yukina asked Botan as they were looking for the right place to eat.

"Well, what are you hungry for, Yukina?" Botan asked her dear friend who shrugged at the question. "I'm not entirely hungry, but I am thirsty. Do you want to get a smoothie?"

"Never had one. What are they?" She asked.

"Well, I know you like ice cream (Like your brother) So you must know what a milk shake is? Its like that only with fruit and it's a bit more healthier."

"Oh. Well that sounds nice. Can we do that?"

"Sure!!"

The both of them walked to the nearest smoothie stand Botan ordered two strawberry banana smoothies, knowing Yukina loved strawberries. They took theirs over to an empty table and saw that Shizuru and Keiko were still in line.

"Um… Botan? How are things going with you and ….Mr. Hiei?" She whispered the last part. Botan smiled at her dear friend, she was glad that Hiei didn't erase her memory of them two being together. She was glad some one knew of their secrete. And Botan herself was not good at secretes, it would have been murder if she had no one to talk to about it.

"Things are going good now." She whispered back to her.

"I'm still shocked that its you and Hiei. I nearly died when you said about your relationship when we were trapped in the cave. Are you two just still in it for the…"

"Heh. No. We are actually together, its not just for the sex"

"You still owe me an explanation on how you two became a couple"

"Yeah, I know. But just not here, Ok?"

"Alright, has he marked you yet?"

Botan answered with a blushed face and a grin. "Oh Botan, you have to tell me about it!!" Yukina begged her blue hair friend.

"Later today when the others aren't here." She whispered just before the others came back with their pizza. Shizuru looked extremely pissed about something.

"So this jack ass who could barely speak a word of English kept getting the damn order wrong!"

"Oh I'm sorry about that Shizuru." Yukina took another sip of her smoothie. Shizuru huffed and stuck a slice of pizza in her mouth.

Botan and Yukina said good bye to the girls after a long day of non stop shopping. Botan offered Yukina to stay at her apartment for the night. Yukina was thrilled, she loved having sleep overs and now she could question Botan all night. Once they had had gotten ready for bed and did each others hair, they got comfortable in on the couch, Yukina started asking the questions she didn't get to ask after the kidnapping a month and a half ago.

"So how long were you two together before the incident?"

"This whole thing started three months ago be for the incedent. But we were only together for only a few days before the kidnapping." She hated lying to her friend but she had promised Hiei she would. Well the first part was true

"When were you two actually sexually active?"

"Just in those few days were having sex." Yet another lie.

"Hm… you know I think this would be better at the beginning. What started this three months ago?" Yukina asked her giving her full attention.

"Well…" Botan took a breath and began her story.

Well I lied. The next chapter is how this happened. I Hope you like it and if it is confusing I'm sorry but please bare with me. Every thing will come together eventually.