Previously on The Courtship

Botan marvels over the new grown-up Koenma. Koenma promotes Botan to head reaper. No one misses how they look at each other. Both of them, with the aid of the sneaky fox and scheming women, along with callous advice from the men; set out to ensnare their chosen one. They are having dinner this evening.

"Botan, I have come to escort you to Lord Koenma's quarters," his assistant Jorje was at the door. He held a box in his hand.

"What's this?"

"From Lord Koenma."

She opened it. Inside was a bracelet made of a silvery metal, with a delicate rose pattern etched into it. The class had a small crystal rose on top of it.

Botan gasped. "It's beautiful! Help me put in on."

"Koenma said you can't wear it yet."

"Awww," she whined.

"Sorry Botan, his explicit orders. He asked for me to escort you to his quarters and to bring this box with you."

They walked down the long hall in silence. Jorje spoke up. "You look beautiful this evening, and you smell nice. What's that perfume that you're wearing?"

"Thank you!"

She was wearing a royal blue silk kimono with black lacy patterns. Before she could answer his second question they arrived at Koenma's quarters.

The door opened before they could knock.

"Good evening, Botan. Thank you, Jorje. That will be all this evening."

"But, sir…"

"We will serve ourselves." His tone was polite, but final.

Botan gasped. In the living room there was exquisite furniture, but also large throw pillows that can be used as chairs. There was a roaring fire in the fireplace and she caught a glimpse at the art and statues that adorned his mantle and walls.

He led her into the dining room. They were having roast duck in orange sauce with sea lettuce and lobster bisk.

Koenma served her.

"Wow. Thank you."

"My pleasure, Botan."

At dinner they enjoyed light conversation. She asked him why she couldn't wear the bracelet. He said he would explain after dessert. For dessert they had chocolate covered strawberries and cherries along with champagne.

"You smell…wonderful," he said. "What scent is that you're wearing?"

"To tell you the truth I don't know. I got it from Kurama."

Koenma's eyes narrowed. Kurama was giving her gifts? Why? He knew of Kurama's reputation in the makai but what was his purpose here? He felt a surge of jealousy course through his body.

Botan noticed and was both amused and flattered. "It's nothing like that I assure you. Besides, what would Shizuru do to us both?"

"Very well," he said in that tone that turned her on so much. He stepped closer to her and poured her a glass of champagne. He then handed her a chocolate covered strawberry.

"Thank you," she said, taking the strawberry. When she bit into it, she tasked the most juicy, succulent strawberry that she had ever tasted. And the chocolate simply melted in her mouth.

"Mmmmm, delicious! Where did you get these?"

"Nothing but the best for royalty…and you."

She blushed. "Why don't you have one?"

"I like the cherries better."

She picked up a cherry and held it out to him. "Say ahhh."

When he parted his moist lips and she saw his pink tongue awaiting the fruit and she shivered. She placed the cherry in his mouth, and his tongue brushed against her fingers. It made her weak in the knees and sent pleasant sensations all over her body.

"K-Koenma?" she broke the silence, trying to compose herself.

"Yes?" he answered, gazing into her eyes.

"Why did you give me this bracelet?"

"It's a courting bracelet."

She gasped.

"I wish to court you Botan, if you will allow me."

"But you are royalty and I'm just a simple…"

He silenced her with a finger to her lips. "I am the ruler of the reikai and I will court whom I please."

There was that authoritative tone again. It took all her self-control not to squeal with delight.

"But your father…"

"My father has no say in the matter. I have chosen you. Now tell me Botan, will you wear my bracelet?"

"I…I…" for once, she was at a loss for words.

"While we are courting and you are considering me you wear it on the right. If you decide that I am worthy of your eternal companionship and love you switch it to the left."

Without hesitation, she placed it on her left wrist. His hand trembled as he fastened the clasp. He looked into her pink eyes.

"I fell in love with you the first time I saw you. I knew you were the one I was destined for. There was never a question in my mind. I told my father of my intentions."

"W-what did he say?"

"He wasn't thrilled with the idea, but he knew better then to argue with me. A similar situation caused a rift between him and my grandfather. However, I did not invite you here to discuss my family this evening. There will be plenty of time for that. I invited you here to-"

"Koenma?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I've waited to hear those words for so very long."

And then he kissed her; softly at first, but years of pent-up desire soon took over and he deepened the kiss. His tongue slid across her lips and awaited entrance. She opened her mouth to welcome him joyfully. His tongue slid inside her mouth, licking and caressing her tongue. Their tongues stroked and swirled around each other, performing the ancient dance of kissing practiced by so many before.

"Mmmmm," she moaned.

He moved from her lips down to her neck, earning a gasp from her. He squeezed her closer to him. She could hear his rapid heartbeat and feel his labored breathing against her neck.

He pulled away. "Botan?"

"Yes, Koenma?"

"I think you should leave."

She gasped. "Why?"

"Because…if you stay…I may not be able to…control myself."

She leaned in closer and whispered in that sultry voice that had turned him on earlier. "I'm a big girl now. I can take care of myself." She skated her tongue along his earlobe.

A high-pitched whimper escaped his lips. He shivered and he felt his manhood stir. "You've been warned. I will remain a gentleman for as long as I can."

He led her by the hand into the living room and eased her down on one of the oversized pillows.

He descended down on her and began kissing her again, this time more passionately. His tongue explored every orifice of her mouth as he made love to her tongue, swirling and stroking. She felt dizzy and breathless when she pulled back.

When she looked into those beautiful amber eyes she saw the flames of desire and love. It was too much for her. Her eyes welled up.

"What's wrong, my love?"

"It's just that…I've been waiting for this for so long."

"Me too."

This time she pulled him down to her. She kissed him and then moved to his ear, where she traced it with her tongue and blew her warm breath into it.

"Ahhhh," he breathed, his breath was shaky. She knew she had found his 'spot'. She had heard Keiko and Shizuru joke about what a man did when you found it. She wanted to see if it was true.

"You like that?" she breathed in his ear, teasing it with her tongue and nipping gently.

"Y-y-yesssss, uhnnn…." he whined.

She smiled to herself. So it is true! She thought to herself, making mental notes for the next time she wanted something from him that he would ordinarily deny.

While she was teasing his ear, he almost didn't realize that she was unbuttoning his silk shirt until she ran her hands along his chest muscles, not bad for spoiled little prince.

He reached down to bury his tongue in her mouth again. His hands roamed over her body, admiring her curves on the outside of her kimono. She felt his hands travel underneath to trace her legs, thighs and cup her buttocks.

"Ohhhh Koenma," she whined.

The sound of desire in her voice caused him to squeeze her cheeks with his soft, uncalloused hands and grind his hardened member into her leg.

"Ohhhh," moaned shamelessly, lost in ecstasy. She wrapped her legs around his waist. This excited him to no end. He ground his cock into her womanhood, which was dripping wet for him. She thrust back shamelessly.

She pushed him back and gazed into his eyes, her own eyes hazy with desire of a virgin woman, hot with desire and begging to be taken.

"Make love to me, Koenma."

"Are..are you sure?" he asked, his body trembling with desire.

She leaned in to his ear. "Yes," she breathed.

With the look of lust that any man felt when he about to engage in carnal pleasure, he untied her kimono with one move, followed by the inside tie. What he saw caused him to suck in his breath in sheer delight.

What he saw was a pair of small but rounded breasts with pink peaks pointed straight at him, begging to be licked. He reached out to touch the soft mounds, running his fingers gently over the nipples. He sucked one into his mouth, licking and teasing the nipple with his teeth.

"Ahhhh…Koenma!" she wailed.

He continued his delicious assault, virtually making love to her breasts. The other cried out to be touched. He moved to her right breast while rolling the other between her thumb and forefinger. He nipped, teased, licked and sucked, almost as if he had done this before. However, this was both of their first times. He had just rehearsed this moment in his head over and over. He began to kiss a trail from her breasts to her…

BANG!BANG!BANG! "LORD KOENMA!"

WHAT THE F#! What the h*! could be so important? Find out as The Courtship continues!