AN: hello boys and Girls. How are you today? I told you I'd update soon. But you must review. Please review. I will die if no one reviews. And well, I hope you like this chapter. It's really just filling you all in with the history. But I tried my best to make it good. I hope I did that well. And people, I have another YYH story Crash. It's not all fluffy and stuff, or at least the first chapter isn't. But I really want someone to read it and review. So to anyone out there that loves me, please read and review. Just don't be harsh. PLEASE! Oh, and review this story please. Also this is the longest chapter, I believe.
A little blue haired, purple eyed girl walked through the forest. Her eyes set straight ahead, but the gleam in them showed that she wasn't looking. It was a sunny day, and most demons around were in town getting drunk or eating cold ice cream. Not the girl though, she was set on getting away from that house, that town that she livedin and going somewhere else. Away from the bickering parents and the overly drunk brother. Little did she know that this one walk would change her in ways no one can imagine.
"Ow!" A boy bumped into the girl. He was an inch or two taller than her, so when they fell and he landed on top the girl got to feel like a pillow.
"Get off!" The girl yelled, kicking him. The Boy quickly jumped off and grabbed her, pulling both of them to the side and in a couple of branched.
"Shut up." He said, putting a hand over her mouth. They stayed hidden in the branches until a few demons passed by and gone far enough away that they were out of sight. The Boy then stood up and looked at her. "What's your name?"
"Why do you want to know?" The girl asked, standing up and brushing off her dress. The boy quirked an eyebrow and laughed a bit.
"I'm Youko Kurama." The boy said, bowing gracefully. "And I am in your debt milady." The girl laughed and looked at him. He was dressed in all white with long silver hair, golden eyes and fox ears with matching tails.
"Well then Sir Kurama, to pay off your debt you must tell me why those men were after you." She said, curtly.
"Well I am a master thief." Youko said, puffing out his chest trying to look kingly but in the end he just looked very commical. The girl laughed. "But Milady, that is not enough to repay you."
"My name's Botan." The girl said, curtsying. "And it is enough to repay me, oh great thief." Youko broke his act and stared at Botan in disbelief. "Botan Reaper? The Daughter of the Grim reapers? You're Rich, and famous, and you . . .don't like it do you?" He said the last comment after looking at Botan's disgusted face.
"No I don't like it. And I'm not Botan Reaper. I'm Just Botan." Botan said, turned on her heel and started to walk. She didn't get very far when a hand touched her elbow. It was the softest skin she had ever felt, and she couldn't help but stop and wait for what he had to say. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you mad. It's just not every day that an orphan meets a famous person." Youko said, softly.
Botan turned around and chewed on her lip, thinking it over. "Fine. Would you like to walk with me?" Youko nodded, and smiled again. "So what do you want to be? When you grow up." He asked as they started to walk.
Botan looked at the boy and smirked. "The Grim reaper." She said defiantly.
"But you're a girl. King Yama won't allow Girls to become grim reapers." Youko stated, looking forward. Botan shrugged and continued to walk.
The rest of that walk was pretty silent, only a few questions and answers were passed back and forth, none of which very important. Really in the end they ended up in the town that Botan had been escaping from, and they stood at the entrance looking at each other.
"How old are you?" Youko asked.
"9 in human years." Botan said.
"Negenkian, those are the years you go by?" Youko asked.
"Yep. It's easier. How old are you?" Botan asked.
"10 in human years." Youko said, matching Botan's defianttone when she answered. Botan laughed. "Well, will I see you again? Please."
"Maybe. Maybe I'll dye my hair silver and become a prostitute." Botan shrugged and walked into the town, leaving Youko there to watch her.
When Botan woke up she was in her room in Reikai and all alone. It didn't matter to her though; the thoughts of her past were stuck in her mind. It seemed so impossible, that at one point she hadn't been working for Koenma. At one point she was being strangled by her family and her constant battle with her brother.
"Dreams," Botan whispered, shaking her head and walking over to look out the window. "I was happier then. I didn't have to hide my feelings, I didn't have to pretend. I was truthful." She smiled and sat on the window sill, hanging her leg out the window and swinging it.
Out, from the view of her window, Botan could see Hiei and Kurama sitting in one of the gardens talking. She smiled and watched them, not bothering to try and listen, she just watched their movements. Soon she had closed her eyes and recalled the memories back.
Four years later Botan sat in a clearing of that same wood. Her hair was silver, but the eyes were the same. And she was still in a fancy dress. She sat, writing something on parchment, and watching the stream in front of her. Minutes after she had packed up her stuff and got ready to leave someone came up behind the girl and put his arms around her waist.
"Beautiful." A dark dreamy voice whispered in her ear. Botan screamed and turned her head, looking into the familiar golden eyes.
"Youko? Youko Kurama?" She asked in disbelief.
"Milady." Youko stepped back and bowed, gracefully. Botan smiled. Both of them had grown in the years, Youko was so handsome, tall and a master thief. While Botan had become a very beautiful lady, filled in all the right places and glowing at every pearl white smile. "You are beautiful."
"You are a thief." Botan stated, looked at him. Youko nodded and handed Botan a beautiful pearl necklace.
"For you." Botan took it and put it on, then hugged Youko. " I haven't seen you for four years, and then you come back and you only have to give me a necklace? I'm disappointed." Botan turned on her heel and started to walk.
Youko laughed and walked up to her side. "I'll stay longer if it will make you happy." He said, smiling. Botan nodded and continued to walk. "I see you dyed your hair Silver, I'm hoping you haven't become a prostitute."
"I tried. My father went to the place and saw me." Botan stated calmly. Youko shook his head, and they walked into the town, this time Youko walked beside Botan.
It was a few months later, when everything seemed to happen. Botan sat at a park, flirting with a guy that Youko worked with at the apprenticeship. Youko and his 'friend' Hiei were walking by when Youko saw and paused in the walk. "Hey, Hiei, I'll meet you there. Okay?" Youko said.
Hiei nodded and continued to walk, he didn't know Botan, he had only seen her but he didn't care about her either. To The boy Botan was only a spoiled rich kid that couldn't do anything but for flirt and boss people around. So In short Hiei hated Botan.
Youko walked over to the two and smiled politely. "Botan, Yuu." He said, nodding to both people. Both of them looked up and smiled. "Youko, shouldn't you be getting back to your job? After all you are not as lucky as us, and you must work, and be filthy for a living." Yuu said, smiling curtly and turning to Botan. Youko glared at Yuu, then turned to Botan.
"Well I also have to be a thief for life, and there for." He took Botan hand and took a look at Yuu too see his jealousy rising, he took off the ring Yuu had given Botan, and he walked away. Botan stared at Youko and then stood up.
"I'm so sorry Yuu, he's just likes annoying me." Botan said curtsying.
Yuu murmured something about it being more then just annoying her, but Botan didn't hear, since she had already gotten out of the park and was casing after Youko into the forest.
"Youko!" Botan yelled chasing the silver haired Fox Boy. She finally caught the boy and jumped on him, "Why are you always like this?"
"Like what?" Youko asked, looking innocent. He looked at Botan.
"Like... I don't know, like you." Botan shrugged and pouted her silver lips.
Youko smiled, "Oh, you're so cute."
Botan blushed, "I'm not going to forgive you. You stole my gold and chased away the cutest guy. He was about to ask me out!" Botan lay down with a sigh and closed her eyes, "Yuu is so cute."
"He's an idiot with no brain. How could you like that freak?" Youko asked, sitting next to Botan.
Botan smiled, "He's cute. And he likes me. DUH!" Botan sat up and flicked Youko's forehead.
"He's not the only guy that likes you." Youko said looking away.
"Oh, really? Who else likes me? Joe?" Botan asked sarcastically. Youko just smiled and walked away. Botan sighed and stood up, to follow him.
"Youko don't walk away! Please!" Botan yelled after him. Youko turned around, a fire in his eyes. He walked over to Botan and put his hand on her shoulder.
"When you grow up, promise me that you will marry for love. Not anything else." He said. Botan looked up at Youko and sighed.
"Youko, what are you doing?" Botan asked.
"Botan please, promise me that." Youko said, hardening his grasp on her shoulder and leaning in a bit. Botan looked at Youko, her eyes pleading.
"Okay. Youko, I promise you." She said. Youko blinked and but didn't let go, or lean back.
"Thanks." He said, fighting with himself over weather he should kiss her or not. In the end Youko let go and took a few steps back. Botan smiled a bit and then turned around and started to walk back to town. Youko followed her.
That was the last day that Youko and Botan saw each other. Youko had left town with Hiei and Botan had went to Reikai to fight for her right to become a grim reaper.
"Joe will come back, won't he?" Hiei said, standing up. Kurama nodded and looked up at Hiei.
"And the only way to get rid of him is to kill him. That will get us killed by one or another of the grim reapers. Or to have her marry Koenma, which is her choice not ours." Kurama said, also standing up.
"Hn." Hiei turned and started to walk back to the castle. Kurama sighed and followed him. "You used to hate her." He stated. Hiei looked at Kurama and then the memories came back.
"You said it yourself, she's different now." Hiei said. Kurama nodded. 'A fight with my best friend over a girl. I feel so much like a human now.' Hiei thought.
AN: Oh yeah, Thanks to heartluv and Robin Autumn for being the first to reviews on Chapter 10. and kblovagurl, that was very straight forward. I hope I don't disappoint any of you. I may though. I don't know. .. . wow I'm soooooo undecided. Well Have fun, chapter 11 will be up sooner or later.