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Botan took a few steps back...away from the smirking Hiei. As soon as she opened her mouth, the doorbell rang. Hiei grumbled and threw open the door. Outside the door was an exhausted Kurama. He was leaning on his knees for support and his breathing was irregular. He grinned when he saw Hiei and he faltered a bit when he saw Botan behind him. Kurama weakly waved his left hand and collapsed on the floor.
"Hn. Figures."
Botan's mouth was open at Kurama's sudden sight but before she could move to get him, there was a loud explosion outside the house. A huge truck came into view, and music blared from it. Convinced that she would turn deaf, Botan covered her ears and flinched. Hiei, however, was unaffected and continued to smirk as the driver continued to drive toward the house. Just as Botan was about to scream, Hiei placed his hand over her mouth and Botan squeezed her eyes shut just as the truck kept zooming towards. Suddenly, the noise stopped and there was a faint thud. Footsteps followed and came closer.
Botan peeked one eye out and gasped in horror. The truck had completely "mowed" over her lawn and stopped right in front of the house. The lawn was now decorated with tire marks and flowers were scattered everwhere. However, a man with chocolate eyes and slicked back hair stood in the doorway. He grinned crazily at Hiei and whistled when he glanced at Botan. She fumed and turned bright red and ran towards him to give him a good slap. But Hiei held her back and he turned to the man.
"What took you so long, Urameshi?"
The man snorted. "I had to fill my gas tank up." Urameshi then noticed Kurama on the floor. "What'd you do to Kurama?"
"Hn. Nothing."
Urameshi shrugged and walked towards Botan with his hand out in greeting.
"Hi. I'm Yusuke." Yusuke flashed her a smile.
Botan gave him a suspicious look as she held out her own hand to shake his. "I'm Botan." Yusuke looked at Hiei and nodded. Hiei snorted as he dragged Kurama through the doorway.
"Now we have to wait for this baka to wake up."
"Kurama is not a baka!"
"Hn. Yes he is."
"No he's not!"
"Yes."
"No!!"
Yusuke became annoyed. "You two sound like an old married couple! For goodness sakes, SHUT UP!"
Botan's face turned red and Hiei shot death glares at him. Yusuke could see the smoke whistling out of Hiei's ears and Botan's anger taking shape. I can't believe I said that! Yusuke thought. He laughed nervously.
"So, eh, Hiei...when are we getting started?"
Hiei kicked the unconscious Kurama. Kurama moaned and turned in his "sleep." Botan had her hands at her mouth, gasping in fear for Kurama's health. Hiei looked at her and smirked. What a baka onna, he thought. Botan suddenly stood up and "power-walked" to Hiei. She grabbed his arm and he flinched. Her touch to him was like an electric fire. It burned yet warmed him at the same time and Hiei glared at Botan's hands. How dare she touch me!! Botan shook him viciously and started to scream at him, but he didn't hear. He was still staring at Botan's death grip on his arm. When she realized that he wasn't listening, she also looked at what he was staring at. Her hands had, somehow, moved from his forearm to his long, slender fingers - entwining her fingers with his. Botan blushed furiously and let go of his hand. Hiei did not move, but he did not look at Botan either. Her touch still remained even if the tangible, silken hand was not there. He glared accusingly at his hand for giving him these emotions.
Kurama suddenly moaned again and he weakly sat up from his position on the floor. He rubbed his weary emerald eyes and glanced at his surroundings. Kurama jumped up at once.
"Botan! Where is she?"
"Hn. She's right behind you."
Kurama turned around and he saw a redfaced Botan. He ran to her, his arms waving crazily above his head.
"I'm so sorry, Botan!" he started.
"Kurama, it's about time we get started," Hiei replied coldly.
Yusuke punched his fists together. "Yeah! I want to go home already!!"
Botan raised an eyebrow in confusion. She shook her head in misunderstanding and Kurama flushed. Botan saw the uneasy look in her friend's face and her heart dropped. He was involved in this, too...I should've known... she thought.
Hiei sat up from his seat and began to pace the room.
"We will begin now," he stated. "Kurama." Hiei pointed at the sofa. Kurama hesitated then nodded. He carried out the sofa with his bare hands and out the door. Botan was torn between two thoughts, unable to share her shock for both events: 1. Wow! Kurama is strong. 2. Oh my God, what are they doing to my home?? Kurama came back a few minutes later and gave Botan a sad look.
"Urameshi." Hiei pointed at the glass coffee table. Yusuke nodded and ran off with it. Botan heard strange popping noises coming from outside, but she did not care anymore. With her house being torn apart, she could care less about her neighborhood. Soon, she lost focus to what they were taking from her home and lay on the floor. The three men flinched at the thud and raised their eyebrows when they saw Botan on the floor. Kurama sighed sadly at her misfortune. It's for the best, he thought. Piece by piece, her house was unraveled and soon, it was empty. Not even the wallpaper remained. Botan made small sniffing sounds and Hiei, interrupted, whipped his head at the direction of the source. He saw Botan, still laying on the floor, but with tears in her coral eyes. They did not flow, but he could see them glistening at the ends of them. Hiei felt his heart sink, and he made a disgusted face. What are these emotions?? he desperately thought. Hiei viciously shook his head and cleared his mind, but Yusuke had already seen his "abnormal" actions.
Yusuke smirked and started to laugh. Hiei threw him death glares, but he was unaffected. Yusuke found it hard to cover up his laughter and soon, joined Botan on the floor, but in a laughing state.
Botan fumed. "Are you laughing at me??" She raised a hand to slap his face.
"N-no!! I'm laughing about something else!" Yusuke hiccuped.
"Well, it's not a very good time to be laughing then!!" Botan slapped him.
Kurama looked shocked and gave Yusuke a teasing smile when he saw a big-red hand shaped mark on his face. Yusuke gave a moan and held his hands to his cheek. Hiei was amused at her reaction as Botan attempted to stand back up. Their eyes suddenly locked and Botan stared into his crimson eyes. She felt as if she could stare at them forever, lost in their depth. Her mouth suddenly gaped open, but Hiei did not even notice. He, too, was lost. They were staring at each other for almost five minutes when Yusuke gave a small cough. They blinked and Botan huffed; Hiei 'hn'ed. His eyes traveled from her face to her body. She wasn't too thin, but she had nice curves. Her legs were slim, but he could see faint muscles in her thighs and calves. Hiei shook his head again to rid himself of the disturbing thoughts and proceeded to walk to the door. Botan sighed again and glanced at her now empty home.
"We're done here," Hiei said curtly.
"I could have told you that, Captain Obvious," Botan snapped.
Yusuke suddenly grinned. "Hiei! We're not done yet! We forgot one more thing..."
Hiei turned to his co-worker and an amused glint appeared in his eyes. "Oh really? Do continue."
"We forgot her!!"
Hiei, Yusuke and Kurama tackled a screaming Botan, carried her off and threw her into the front seats of the truck.
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Botan stirred. She rubbed her sore eyes and stretched out her arms. But instead of hitting air, she hit something else.
"Ow...Botan? You're awake?"
She immediately sat up, her head grazing along the top of the roof. Tentatively, she placed a hand on her burning scalp and glanced at her surroundings. The truck had comfortable black leather seats and she realized that she was on a sofa. She saw Yusuke in the driver's seat and Hiei sitting next to him. His sharp bangs were covering his face and moved quietly in response to the breezes coming through from the open window. His sleeping form barely moved as he breathed through his nose and not one sound was emitted. Botan groaned and turned around to see who she had hit. Poor Kurama was rubbing the side of his cheek, a fist mark evident on it. Botan blushed and Kurama shook his head.
"I'm so sorry!" Botan reached out. "I didn't know you were there!"
"Heh. It's okay." Kurama gave her a small smile and continued to rub his cheek. He winced at the temporary pain and looked at the time. The watch read 3:57 PM. Yusuke glanced at the rear mirror and grinned.
"Finally awake, huh?"
Botan frowned. "Yes, why?"
"Nothing. You've just been sleeping for the past three hours." Yusuke grinned insanely. "Time to go!" Yusuke nudged Hiei and Hiei mumbled something. He shook his head and groggily sat up.
"Hn. Hurry up then. We're late."
Yusuke slammed his foot on the gas pedal and the truck zoomed up to speeds of one hundred miles per hour.
Botan screamed. "Are you freaking crazy?? What are you doing?? You're going to get us killed!"
Yusuke shrugged and Botan squeezed her eyes shut. After for what seemed like an eternity, the car took a sharp turn and jolted to a sudden stop. Botan felt herself fly through the air and land in someone's lap. Who's lap? She didn't know. But once she heard the person grunt, she sighed. Just my luck, she thought. Botan slowly opened one coral eye to check and closed them back.
She had met angry crimson eyes.
