Afterwards Pt 2 Chapter 2

Our story continues with Kurama and the other Spirit Detectives

Kurama sat in Kuwabara's living room waiting patiently until Yusuke and Kuwabara finished their argument. He looked at Hiei who just rolled his eyes at the two quibbling detectives.

"Gentlemen, perhaps we could continue this discussion at a later time, after all you called us here to discuss something else" said Kurama politely with an authoritative tone. Yusuke and Kuwabara looked at the red head and shrugged their shoulders. "Well" began Yusuke "I called you here to discuss a very important matter."

Kurama raised his eyebrows in surprise at Yusuke's serious tone. Hiei just said "hmm."

"Well what is so important detective?" asked Hiei after a moment of silence.

"Yes do tell" Kurama replied.

"Well, before you and Botan tie the knot I thought it might be a good idea to have a Bachelor party" Yusuke said with a grin. Kurama groaned and buried his head in his hands "Must we?" he asked. Kuwabara butted in and said "Of course, after all soon you'll be too overloaded with responsibility to have any fun."

Hiei narrowed his eyes and under his breath muttered something that sounded like idiot.

"Then it's settled, Friday night we'll have a party" said Yusuke.

'It's no use in arguing with him once he's made up his mind' Kurama thought.

After a few more minutes of discussion about the details of the party the three men left Kuwabara's house. Hiei said nothing as he disappeared into the trees, while Kurama and Yusuke waved goodbye to each other as they walked off in opposite directions. As he walked towards his home his thoughts turned to Botan and their wedding. 'I still can't believe how lucky I am' he thought. Instead of going home he decided to head to Botans apartment. He checked his watch and thought 'Surely they are done by now.'

He continued along the busy streets avoiding the come hither looks he was getting from women as he passed. There was only one woman for him. He smiled as her apartment came into view, his pace quickened at the thought of seeing his beloved. He entered the building and made his way to the elevator, as he stepped off on her floor he began to search his pockets for his key to her apartment.

In a swift motion he quietly opened the door and looked around. She was nowhere to be found 'perhaps she is napping' he thought as he tiptoed to her bedroom. He opened the door and peeked in. he smiled when he saw her curled up sleeping. He stepped towards the bed and sat down gently and brushed his lips across her forehead. Her eyes fluttered open at his gesture. She looked up to see who had woken her and smiled as her purple eyes met his emerald ones.

"Hello love" he said his voice full of love.

"Kurama, is everything ok?" she asked sleepily as she rubbed her eyes.

"Of course love" he replied as his hand made its way to rub her stomach. "How do you feel today?"

"Fine, just tired. The excitement has worn me out."

"I take it everything went well" he asked.

"Yes it was wonderful. After the fitting we went out for lunch and then Keiko brought me home" she told him as she sat up and placed her hand over his. Both smiled and he leaned down to place a kiss on her lips. What was meant to be a short kiss soon turned into something more as she wrapped her arms about his neck. Kurama deepened the kiss and she moaned in response. He wrapped his arms around her and leaned her back while moving his body to lie beside hers. Their pulses began to quicken and both frantically started fumbling to remove clothing, he was about to undress her when she cried out as if in pain.

He pulled back quickly and said "Botan what's wrong? Did I hurt you?" his eyes full of worry.

"No darling the baby just kicked really hard, it must be glad you're here" she said with a smile on her face. He rubbed his hand on her stomach and felt the tiny flutters and his heart swelled. He looked into her eyes and brought her hand to his lips and placed a kiss on her knuckles.

"Botan, I love you" he said.

She melted "Oh Kurama, I love you too."

He stood up and held a hand out for her to take it, once she was on her feet he asked "Are you hungry darling?"

"Yes, it seems I'm always hungry these days" she replied laughingly.

He laughed and led her to the front of the apartment so she could get ready to leave for dinner. Once outside he led her to his car and helped her inside. Once he got in and started the car he turned and asked her what she was in the mood for.

"Anything" she replied.

"Alright" he said as he started driving.

She gazed out the window as he drove watching the building whizz by. She was snapped out of her reverie when she felt him place his hand on her leg. She turned and smiled at him and began to rub her stomach again. Soon they were pulling up next to a small restaurant; they got out of the car and walked inside hand in hand. Botan couldn't help but notice that every woman in the restaurant was glaring at her with jealous eyes. She just grinned inwardly and glared back at them.

Once they were seated she chuckled, he looked up at her perplexed. She grinned and said "You really don't notice do you?'

He looked at her confused and said "Notice what?'

"Everywhere we go I get dirty looks from every woman we see."

"My darling Botan, you are the only one that matters to me" he said as his emerald eyes met hers. Her heart swelled with love. They stared at each other for a moment longer until they realized there weren't alone, a server had appeared out of nowhere waiting to take their order.

Dinner passed quickly and she soon found herself unable to keep her eyes open. He helped her back to the car where she fell asleep on the ride home. She awoke with a start when the car stopped. "Darling, we're home" he said. She looked at him and thanked him for dinner. He helped her out of the car and walked her to her apartment where he kissed her gently before saying "Goodnight love, see you tomorrow."