The un-titled Hiei and Botan shrine
cliqueChapter One: Genkai's Student
Botan slammed her fist into the cold marble of the bathroom sink. She shook with sadness. Big lines of tears ran down her face as she choked out the only word she needed to say.
"Genkai...."
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Hiei opened the door to the apartment the team was staying in. Yukina, Keiko, and Shizuru looked at the door and turned back to Puu when they saw it was only Hiei. Hiei didn't mind, the more they left him alone the better. Keiko sniffed the air and frowned. She quickly turned to Hiei.
"Please, Hiei take a shower. You stink!" She exclaimed and held tighter to Puu. Hiei ignored the brunette and sat down in his usual place, which was by the open window. Keiko sigh and turned her attention to the blue fuzz in her lap as he squealed. "What's wrong Puu? Is Yusuke alright?" Puu looked down at the floor.
"I wonder how Botan's doing. She's been in there for 30 minutes." Shizuru said calmly. Hiei did no reaction, but listened in very carefully. Yukina nodded.
"She's been in there for a while. I'm going to try to talk to her." Yukina stood up and walked to a blue painted door. She knocked lightly on it, but no answer came. Yukina tried once more and still no answer. Shizuru looked at Yukina's feet and gasped.
"Yukina, your feet are soaking." She said. Yukina looked at her feet and jumped back. Hiei stood up and looked at the floor. Water was flowing into the carpet, soaking it up. Keiko and Shizuru stood up quickly. Keiko banged on the door, worried for her friend's safety.
"Botan! Botan? Botan!" She yelled. Yukina looked at Hiei.
"Please, open the door. Please." She pleaded to Hiei. Hiei took a good look at her and walked to the door. He swung his fist and the door flew open. Hiei entered and looked around. The sink was over-flowing and spilled water everywhere. Botan was sitting in a corner, curled up into a ball. Her hair was down and she laid there, unmoving. Hiei moved from the door way to Botan. He placed a hand on her back, trying to be as gentle as he could. Botan head rose a little higher and she looked up. Her purple eyes rested on the crimson orb until she glanced at the girls entering. She ducked her head back into a ball. Shizuru ran up to her and shook her hard. She didn't respond.
"Botan, I know your not dead. Come on." Shizuru said. Yukina looked at Hiei again.
"Please, can you take her to the bedroom?" Hiei sighed and lifted up the ferry girl in his arms. He walked out of the room and Botan lifted her head up again. Hiei cocked an eyebrow but she put a finger to her lips. She tucked her head in again and Hiei dropped her on the bed. Keiko was about to kick him out when Botans muffled voice stopped her.
"Get out ladies." Keiko blinked.
"What?" she asked, blinking again.
"Please, get out." The girls walked out uncertainly, leaving Hiei and Botan alone. Hiei opened his mouth but Botan spoke up.
"I guess you're wondering why I'm acting like this..." Botan said, her voice was dull. "I think you felt Genkai die, right? Well....I'm Genkai's second and last student."
Chapter two
Hiei arched an eyebrow at the last comment Botan had made. Botan nodded. "That's right." she said sadly. "When Yusuke was competing to be Genkai’s student, she decided to train not one, but two. She gave me the chance since she wanted a girl to carry on her legend too. She trained me in private. And now, she's....." Botan looked at the window. Hiei emotionless face didn't change.
"Hn." Was all he said. He sat down on the next to the window and leaned on the wall. Botan sigh and slammed her fist into the bed. It cracked and splitted in half. Botan fell on the floor with a gasp. Hiei watched, amused, as Botan sigh and rubbed her butt. Botan walked to the bathroom. Before she went in, she said one more thing.
"I bet you wouldn't understand anyways. You are to cold and hard headed." She closed the door and the sound of water could be heard again. Hiei looked shocked but growled.
"Baka ferry onna." He looked at the bed again. His gaze snapped out as Kurama, Kuwabara, and Yusuke came in. Yusuke didn’t say anything but walked to a clean bed and lay down. Kurama looked at the broken bed and Hiei, it was his turn to raise his eyewbrow. Kuwabara gritted his teeth and pointed ot the cracked and split bed.
"Hey shorty! That’s MY bed!" Kuwabara said. He raised his fist.
"It wasn't me." Hiei spat out. Just then, the bathroom door opened and Botan stepped out in a towel and nothing else. She let her hair off its ponytail and opened her eyes. Everyone stared at her. Botan blushed and jumped into the bathroom once more, slamming the door behind. The door hinges broke off. Botan’s muffled curses came though and Kuwabara stared at the little screws on the floor.
"Whoa." Kuwabara said, shocked. Yusuke looked at the door. Kurama mouth opened and closed like a fish without water. "When did she get so much power? I can feel it now. It's scary!" Hiei snorted.
"See. Wasn't me." Hiei said simply. Yusuke looked at the shattered bed.
"You mean-?" Yusuke asked. Kurama nodded.
"She did that." Kurama said and cleared his throat. "It's best we leave the room so she can get her space." Kurama waited until Yusuke and Kuwabara exited before talking to Hiei. "What happened?" Hiei shrugged his shoulder. He gave a mild guess that Botan didn't want him to say a word, since he never really does.
"Nothing." His answer was and he left. Kurama sigh and shook his head. 'Please, let me help, Botan.' He thought before closing the door.
*
Botan dumped her head into the hot water, not caring for the burning sensation she felt on her face. Once she resurfaced, her face was as red as a cherry. She sighed once more. "I should really stop that. Keiko and Yukina will think something’s wrong." Botan said to herself, closing her eyes. "Poor Genkai....She'll need someone to take her place in the Dark Tournament." Botan could see her teachers face right now. Faded pink hair, her usual outfit, and her hands behind her back. Genkai was smiling at her.
"Botan. You will take my place in the Dark Tournament. Find your inner strength. I didn't give you the orb because you didn’t need it. Train harder before the Finals. Work all day. Unlike dimwit, you liked the training I gave you." Genkai closed her eyes and walked off slowly. Botan ran after her, but could never catch up. Botan opened her eyes.
"Alright, I’ll do it."
*
Kurama sipped his tea quietly as he listened to the laughter of the people around him. The laughter died down when Botan appeared by the door way. She was wearing a red ki and her hair down. She sat down, quietly. "I'm going to take Genkai’s place." The four boys stared at her. The three girls looked confused.
"What do you mean, Botan? Genkai's going nowhere." Keiko said. Puu flapped around in her arms.
"But you can't Botan! You don't even know how to make a punch! Besides, it's way to dangerous for you." Kuwabara said. Botan looked at him with an eerie tension. Kuwabara looked uncomfortable.
"Call me when dinner comes." Botan said and left. Yusuke looked at her strangely.
"Okay, tell me what happened!" Yusuke said in unison with Kuwabara. Kurama shrugged and looked at Hiei. Hiei said nothing and looked outside from the window. He could see the red figure of Botan. She had walked into the woods and disappeared. Yusuke cocked an eyebrow. "Well?"
"Hn." Hiei snapped and rested on his sword. Yusuke walked out of the room and left the door open, most likely to find Botan. Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara left too and shutted the door behind them. Shizuru blinked.
"Well that was surprising. What's gotten into Botan?" She asked in her laid back manner. Yukina shrugged her shoulders, hurrying to the window to watch the boys walk away.
*
Botan took a deep breath and relaxed her body. Her shoulders drooped slightly and her head no long had the worried look. She suddenly threw punches and kicks in midair. She stopped, holding her position in the air. She aimed her finger to be a gun-like position and produced a huge orb of pinkish spirit energy. "Spirit Gun!" She yelled. The pink orb shot though the trees, destroying anything in its path. Botan wiped the sweat of her face and sigh.
"Botan!" Botan stood shock still. Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara ran towards her. She jumped around and grinned sheepishly.
"Umm....hi guys!" Yusuke walked straight up to Botan. Their faces were just inches apart. Botan shifted under the pressure of Yusuke's eyes.
"Where did you learn to fight? And who taught you." Yusuke asked, his eyes not blinking or anything. Botan looked straight back.
"I'm sorry, Yusuke. I know Genkai was your teacher." Botan whispered. "I won't tell." Botan walked away, taking only one glance back to see Kurama. Kurama watched her go, his face blank. Yusuke ran off, walking towards the source of when he thought Hiei was. Kuwabara followed him, but Kurama stayed.
"You may come out now." He said. Hiei jumped out of the tree and stood beside him. Suddenly, Botan came out of nowhere. She dusted off her pants and grinned. Kurama and Hiei stared at her. She waved.
"Hello!" She said happily, acting as if nothing had happened. Kurama smiled and ginned a little too.
"Hello Botan. May I ask about-?" Botan grin wore off. Hiei was quiet, looking at Botan.
"I can't do that. I'm really sorry, Kurama. Excuse me, I'm off to train." Botan said quietly and stared at Hiei for a second and left. Kurama looked at Hiei.
"You know don't you?" Kurama asked. Hiei said nothing. "She wants to say something to you. What did she tell you?"
"None of your concern." Hiei said shortly.
"Hiei, I'll find out soon. Good-bye." Kurama left, leaving Hiei to his thoughts. Hiei thought for one second and ran off to the direction that Botan took.
*
Botan sat on a rock, looking out to the sea. She watched the water go back and forth, making wave after wave.
"What are you doing, onna." Botan jumped. She turned around to find the fire koorime right next to her. She looked at the water again, speaking to the koorime who had seated himself next to her.
"What can you see in the water?" She asked. Hiei looked at it. All he could see was himself and Botan.
"Me. Then you." Hiei said shortly. Botan shook her head.
"I see everyone. There are more than 50 people around us. All dead." Botan said sadly. "Being a bubbly girl is hard, since I have to bring these people to Koenma. Genkai noticed my pressure and decided to train me as a second person if Yusuke doesn't fulfill his jobs. She told me once, after sparing, that I was a fast learner and is past Yusuke. I didn’t believe her."
Hiei watched the blue-haired girl with sadness. His gaze reached the water again. Botan suddenly smiled.
"Hey, I know what! You can help me train!" Botan said happily, waiting for his reaction. Hiei shook his head. Botan frowned and pondered for a moment.
"What if I help you train too?"
"No."
"Please?" Botan asked, giving him a puppy eyes look.
"No." Hiei repeated. Botan thought for a moment and smirked.
"What about I help you tame the Dragons of the Darkness flames?" Hiei looked at her, his eyes questioning her.
"What makes you think that you, of all people, can help me tame it?" He asked, his eyes narrowed. But Botan just smiled and explained.
"I knew how to tame it a while ago." Botan clapped her hands together. "We have a deal! You help me train while I help you tame! Let’s start!"
Botan stood up and walked 5 spaces away from Hiei and stopped. She turned around and got into battle stance. Hiei smirked and did the same, one hand resint gon his katana. The waves crashed into the sand and the fight started. Botan ran forward and started with a few punches and kicks. Hiei dodged and whipped out his sword. Botan punched him in the stomach and knocked the item out of his hands. Hiei kicked her in the leg and made a grab for the item. Botan grabbed it first and was about to throw it, but Hiei tripped her, making her land on top of him. Botan's purple eyes gazed into a pool of crimson eyes before noticing her position. She blushed and hastily got up. Hiei stood up and smirked her way, making her blush harder.
"Second round." Hiei said and got ready. Botan grinned and held up both hands. On each finger was a glowing, pinkish orb. Botan pointed one hand to Hiei and the pinkish orbs zoomed to him. Hiei tried to get out the way, but the pink orbs followed, until they stung him on the back. Hiei winced as the pink orbs exploded on his skin, leaving a burn mark. Hiei looked behind him. Five more of the orbs followed him. Botan disappeared and appeared in front of Hiei. She punched him in the face, throwing him off guard. Hiei ran around Botan, using her as a shield against the orbs. Botan held out her hand and the pink orbs attached to each finger. Hiei cursed and used the flat side of the sword to smack Botan on her legs. Botan fell down and Hiei pointed his sword at her heart. Botan took a deep breath and smiled. She held up her finger and shaped them to look like a gun.
"Draw?" Botan asked. Hiei closed his eyes and smirked. He removed his sword and placed it back into the hilt. Botan stood up and smiled.
"Now, I can help you with the Dragons of the Darkness flames. Alright, all you need to do is...."
Hiei nodded and Botan gave him a gentle smile. "Try it on me okay?" Hiei hesitated then nodded. Botan ran until Hiei could barely see her. Botan held her hands far apart from each other and soon, a pink orb appeared in the middle. By the second, it was growing bigger and bigger. Hiei gasped. The pink orb was only a few feet away, even though Botan was like a mile. Botan yelled. "Now!"
Hiei's Jagan eye opened and Hiei's body was surrounded by dark flames. Hiei raised his right arm and yelled. "Dragon of the Darkness Flame!" Hiei's shirt burned up and Hiei released his spirit energy. The dragon aimed for Botan, sucking up her energy as it past it. Botan screamed in pain as she was hit. Hiei gasped and called off the dragon. The dark flames disappeared and Hiei ran over to Botan, worried that he might have killed her. She was weak, hardly any spirit energy in her.
"That...was good." Botan said. She tried to stand up, but fell down again. But instead to hitting the ground, she landed in the arms of Hiei. He picked her up and walked to the hotel.
"Baka onna. You would have killed yourself." Hiei said. It was as if he was scolding her. Botan smiled and a warm tingle ran down her body. 'Well that was new.' She thought.
Hiei walked into the hotel room, finding no one there. He settled her down on the couch and prepared to leave. Botan hand caught his and he looked down. Botan smiled sweetly and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Hiei stared at her and blushed. "Arigatou..." She whispered and fell asleep. Hiei watched as her hand slipped from his arm. The spot on his arm tingled and Hiei blushed harder. He looked away from her.
"Hn." Chapter Three
Botan slowly opened her eyes. She yawned and stretched.
"Good. You’re awake." Kurama said as he sipped his tea. Botan yawned and fell down on the couch again. Kurama smiled and placed down his cup.
"Be quiet, Kurama. I got blasted last night so shh!" Botan said, waving her hand. Kurama suppressed his laughter.
"I know. Hiei left us a note about last night. He's training by the sea." Botan lifted her head. She rubbed her eyes and looked at the clock.
"8:02! KURAMA! WHY DIDN'T YOU WAKE ME EARLIER! I HAVE TO TRAIN! OH MAN!!!" Botan yelled, breaking Kurama's cup.
"Hiei told us to leave you alone or die." Botan stopped in her tracks.
"Wa?" Kurama nodded.
"Yes, he told us to stay away from you or die." Kurama said, wiping up the last of his tea. He stood up and headed to the door. "I'll be training in the woods near the hotel. Yusuke and Kuwabara are fight each other behind the hotel and the ladies are shopping. Good-bye, Botan."
"Bye." Botan ran out of the hotel and straight to the sea. She silently walk and saw Hiei. He was shirtless, slashing his sword through a bon fire. Botan watched, following his quick moves. Hiei stopped and wiped his face. He grinned.
"You can stop checking me out." Botan blushed and walked towards Hiei.
"So, are you ready?" Botan asked. Hiei nodded and positioned himself to fight. Botan did the same and they started again. 'She's gotten stronger than before. How can that be? It was only 8 hours ago.' Hiei thought. Hiei got a punch in the face and fell down. Botan lunged at him. Hiei tackled her down and pinned her down. Botan could feel the tension. Botan closed her eyes. She peeked them open. Hiei's crimson eyes locked with her own. Botan could feel his face getting closer. Then suddenly, Botan's face grew closer too. Suddenly, there faces closer then these letters, Kurama appeared. He looked at the two and blushed. Hiei's head turned, accidentally brushing his lips against hers. Botan and Hiei blushed and Hiei stood up. Kurama spoke up, flustered.
"Everyone is looking for you too. Its lunch and Yukina and Keiko made lunch. Sort of like a picnic outside. It's just north from here." Kurama quickly walked away. Hiei picked up his sword and took a quick glance at Botan. She stood up and made her own glance at Hiei. They both turned. Botan was the first to speak.
"Okay, after lunch meet me here again for some more training!" Botan said happily. Hiei nodded and Botan summoned her oar and flew north. Hiei grabbed some water and stopped the bon-fire. Hiei quickly followed Botan, more like watching her. Botan and Hiei finally made there way to a big tree. Everyone was there, laughing and eating. Puu flapped over to Botan, resting on her shoulders. Botan giggled and greeted the group. "Hello! I hope you haven't started with out me!"
Yusuke grinned. "So, how did your cozy session with Hiei go?" He asked. Kuwabara snickered. Keiko frowned. Yusuke busted out with laughter and Kuwabara joined in. "Yeah, Botan! I bet you two were cuddling or something! Hahah!"
Botan got off her oar and is disappeared. Yusuke and Kuwabara's laughter became quiet as Botan grinned. "I'll tell you what we where doing boys! Just come here, you know, can't tell the whole world!" Yusuke and Kuwabara ran over to her. She got off her oar and lowered her head. An eerie red glow surrounded her and she lifted her head. Her face had a deathly look. She growled and lunged at them both. Yusuke and Kuwabara could barely dodge her attacks. Botan tripped them both and started beating the shit out of them. After a few minutes, Hiei came down from his spot in the tree. Botan stopped and walked over to Yusukes spot in the shade. Everyone but Botan looked at the Boys. Yusukes face was filled with scars, bruises, bumps, and blood stains, twice as much as Kuwabara. Keiko, Yukina, and Shizuru rushed over to help them. Kurama just stared, mouth twitching a little. Hiei walked over the boys and joined Kurama and Botan. Keiko shot a glare at Botan.
"Botan! What did you do?" Keiko said angry. Yukina used her powers to heal the two and soon they where up. Kuwabara was about to goggle over Yukina, but Yusuke dragged him over to Botan. Yusuke yelled angrily at her. "BOTAN, YOUR TELLING US WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU! NOW!" Botan shook her head. Yusuke grabbed her by her ki and slammed her into the wall. "NOW, BOTAN!" Botan winced as the bark of the tree cutted her skin. Hiei turned his head from Botan and Yusuke, his teeth gritting. Kurama took a good look at Hiei and then Botan. Finally, Botan yelled out.
"Alright! Fine...." Yusuke lowered her down, hand still on her ki. "I'm the second student of Genkai." Yusuke dropped her. Everything became quiet.<
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"What?" Yusuke said. Botan sigh and dropped her eyes.brp>
"I'm....I'm Botan, Deity of Death and second student of Genkai. She trained me the same time as you." Yusuke kneeled down to Botan.
"So... so you’re saying that you can feel it too?" Yusuke asked. Botan nodded.
"I could feel her die....Not only is that horrible enough, but I transported her to Reikai." Botan whispered. Then, Yusuke did something amazing. He hugged Botan, his eyes watery. Keiko smiled and Hiei scowled. Yusuke pulled apart and Botan scooted over and gave him is spot back. Yusuke grinned and grabbed a rice ball.
"Come on guys! Let’s eat! I'm starving after the beating I got!" Yusuke stuffed it down his mouth. Kuwabara laughed and grinned as Yusuke started to choke. Kurama smiled. Botan took a glance at Hiei and giggled.
"Come on, Hiei! Eat up!" Botan clasped his hand and placed a sandwich in it. She grinned and turned to Keiko. Hiei bit into the sandwich.
Somehow, the sandwich tastes better than ever. Hiei smiled.
The sandwich tasted much better when given by someone you cared about.
Chapter Four
Yusuke yawned. They just finished lunch. "Well, I guess I better get back to training." Yusuke said. Botan nodded and elbowed Hiei. He opened an eye and stood up. Yusuke looked at the two. "Hey, what do ya guys do? I wanna see you two fight."
Kuwabara and the rest of them nodded in agreement. Botan looked at Hiei, who shook his head. Botan grinned and nodded. "Sure!" Hiei sigh and he followed every to coast.
"Okay, stay here you guys. This might get ugly." Botan said and ran until she was 25 feet away from Hiei. They both prepared for battle and soon they where just little dots. Everyone watched in amazement.
"Man, guys, I can't even see them! I can't even see the flashes." Kuwabara said in disappointment and amazement. There was a great flash and a pink ball the size of the fighting ring blasted out. Quick enough, a dark flame appeared and cutted through the orb. They could see Botan fall.
"Botan!" Keiko yelled. But before she fell, they could see the koorime catched her. Yusuke grinned wickedly. Kurama smirked and Kuwabara looked more confused as ever.
"Hey guys, where did Botan go?"
Botan roughly landed in the arms of Hiei Jaganshi. Botan smirked and Hiei grinned. Botan watched as Hiei walked slowly to the group, still holding her.
"That was really better. You got stronger and now all you need to do is bring out all your opponents’ full energy out." Botan said happily. Hiei nodded and soon they where surrounded by the group.
"Botan are you okay?" Yukina asked. Botan nodded and grinned. Yusuke, grinning widely, looked at the other boys. Suddenly, Hiei and Botan were surrounded by Keiko, Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara.
"I never knew Shorty has a girl!" Kuwabara joked. Hiei and Botan blushed. Hiei scowled.
"I don't have one." Hiei spat. Yusuke grinned.
"Then why don't you let Botan go?" Hiei looked at his arms and found Botan still there. He blushed madly and put her down.
"Anyways, what do you think?" Botan asked, pink hues planted on her cheeks.
"That was great! I mean come on! You had that pink orb and Hiei had is dragon flames!" Kuwabara said excitedly. Kurama nodded.
"I never knew you had so much power. If I had knew this earlier, we would have made you captain." Kurama said. Yusuke growled.
"What do you mean by that?" Yusuke held a fist up to Kurama. "Anyways, come and fight me Botan so we can see how really good you are. Student to Student fight."
Botan grinned and waved her hand. "No, not today. But I want to show all of you guys something." Botan summoned her oar and sat on the very end of it. She gestured Yusuke and Hiei to sit on it and lifted off the ground. Suddenly, she waved her hands and the rest of them where floating in air! "Follow me!"
Botan hurried through the clouds and into the gates of Reikai. She disposed of the boys and made her oar disappear. She hurried inside and led everyone into a room. There stood Botan, pleased than ever, and Genkai. Yusuke stood speechless. Botan smiled, tears brimming in her eyes.
"Hello dimwit." Genkai said, smiling. Yusuke regained his voice.
"Hey old hag." Yusuke hugged her tightly, as if trying to see if she was the real deal. Keiko was drying her eyes while Kurama and Hiei where watching in a distance, smiling. Genkai finally got Yusuke to let go and everyone sat down.
"I guess the others don't know about me right?" Genkai asked. Yusuke nodded. She faced the others. "Well, I'm dead." Keiko blinked.
"But your right here." She said in a small voice.
"That's because this is Reikai. Now, no more about that. I'm guessing you guys know about Botan?" Genkai asked. Botan nodded. "Good. I asked Koenma if I could watch the finals and he said yes. I'll be seeing you guy’s tomorrow. Botan, come here." Genkai said and walked out of the room. Botan blinked and walked after her. Botan closed the door and faced Genkai.
"Botan. It seems your surpassed Yusuke. I'm glad." Botan blushed in embarrassment. "But you have a deep connection with Hiei."
"What do you mean? Hiei is only helping me train." Botan said. Genkai shook her head.
"Don't make up excuses, ferry student." Genkai said and smirked. "You'll tell him soon enough I bet." Genkai left Botan to her thoughts and left the halls. Botan sigh and walked out of the castle and back to the hotel.
Botan silently dipped her legs into the cold water of the pond. She shivered as the water sent a shock through her body. She left Reikai without telling anyone and decided to train by herself. She sigh. It’s not the same as fighting with Hiei...
"Where were you onna?" Botan jumped and looked behind her. In a tree, Hiei looked at her.
"I had to run and do something for Koenma." Botan lied. Hiei jumped out of the tree and next to the blue haired beauty.
"Liar." Hiei snapped. Botan looked down. He put his hand under Botan's chin and made her look at him. Suddenly, Botan could feel a shivering vive of comfort as Hiei kissed her. Botan closed her eye. Finally, Hiei broke it up and stared at her. He never would have thought the Botan would actually kiss him back! Botan looked in horror and stood up quickly and ran, pink hues rising on her cheeks. Hiei mental slapped himself. 'What did I do?!' Hiei thought. He started to run after her, but was stopped by Yusuke footsteps.
"Hey so you found her, Hiei?" Yusuke asked, brushing off twigs in his hair. Hiei shook his head and walked off. Yusuke stared for a while and shook his head.
Botan tripped and stumbled. She picked herself up again and ran faster. Why is she running away when she just found out he likes her back? Botan stopped running, her eyes wide.
Genkai was right...she fell head over heels for Hiei Jaganshi.
Chapter five
Botan slowly walk back to the Hotel. She was in deep thought, thinking. Once she got into the building and into the apartment, she walked over to the bathroom and took a bath. She groaned as her aching body was relaxed by the hot water. She closed her eyes and sigh
"I can't love him....I can't love anyone....That’s the reason I became a ferry girl..." Botan said as she remember the time when she was alive.
BOTAN'S PAST.....
"Trinity...." Botan looked up from her spot near the sakura tree. A young man with brown spiked hair and blue eyes ginned down on her. She smiled and hugged him.
"Hello Tenshi. You know your not suppose to see the bride before the wedding! Get out of here!" She said, grinning. Tenshi smirked and led her to the home. She smiled gratefully as all there friends greeted them. Botan greeted everyone and went to the front door. She sigh happily and suddenly stopped. On the front of the door steps stood a young lady. She tossed her blonde hair and looked at Botan as if judging her. "Hi! Welcome to our wedding ceremony." Botan said. The girl looked at her again and spoke up. Botan looked at Tenshi as he walked outside. He looked at the girl and hissed.
"Get out of here you witch!" Botan looked at him shocked. The girl raised her hand and held up a black orb. She threw it at Tenshi who screamed in pain, making everyone come outside to see Tenshi disappear into dust. The girl looked at Botan, who stared in horror of the remains of her soon-to-be husband.
"Trinity is your name? I killed your husband for the things he did to you. Now, I shall hex you. You will never love again! And if you do, you will suffer!" The girl whipped out her hand and Botan glowed a black aura around her. The glowing stopped and the girl disappeared. Botan fell to her knees. The crowd ran off, afraid that Botan would hex them. Botan trembled as she burst into tears. Botan ran inside the house, looking for a knife. She found one, very sharp and pointy. She ran to the sakura tree and sat down. Silently, she aimed the knife to her heart. Botan closed her eyes and sigh. She will never have to do anything again.....
"Hmm...Trinity Ichigawa huh? Let's see.....age 16. Nice, kind, and usually bubbly. Suicide death and was almost married." Botan blinked. She could see a bright room, yellow color. On top of a red desk stood a toddler, about six years old. She blinked again. The toddler looked at her and waved. "Oh good, your awake! My name is Lord Koenma."
"Ummm...I'm Trinity." Botan said. She looked at her heart and found it unstabbed. "Where am I?"
"Hmm? Oh this is Reikai. Yume, the oldest ferry girl I have, brought you here. And you are dead." Koenma said casually. Botan bolted up and looked at him. "What?"
Koenma nodded. "That's right! You are as dead as the other people here. Now, where to put you..." Koenma thought. He held up a fist. "Ah ha! I know! You will replace Yume, since she wants to quit anyways. You want it?"
"What do I do?" Botan asked, more confused then ever.
"You guide people back to Reikai. You guide dead people back here so they can be decided to go where. You'll become a ferry girl!" Koenma said. Botan thought for a moment and asked.
"Did you have a person name Tenshi here yet?" Botan asked. Koenma nodded.
"Yes, a few hours ago. We sent him straight to hell! Let’s see, Tenshi Shindou. Age 17. He was killed. He was a drug addict and a thief while juggling 5 girls at the same time!" Botan gasped. Tears slid down her cheek. Koenma cocked an eyebrow and sigh.
"It said here that you are hex with a curse that you can't love again right? You don't need to worry, when you’re a ferry girl, you don't have to worry about loving someone! So do you take the job?" Koenma asked. Botan rubbed her eyes and nodded. Koenma clapped his hands. "Good! Don't worry about your past life anymore, you are now immortal and your name is changed to Botan!Welcome to a ferry girls job."
BACK TO THE PRESENT...
Botan sigh. She got out of the bathroom to shiver in the cold air. She pulled on her warm teddy bear pajamas and got into Genkai's bed. She sigh and immediately fell asleep. Hiei watched her from the window seat. He sigh and closed his eyes, leaning on his sword. If he never would have kissed her...
Botan eyes snapped open as a bucket of cold water blasted on her. She yelled in fright and stood up. Yusuke grinned as he held up a big bucket with Kuwabara. Kurama and Hiei where looking at her, Kurama amused while Hiei emotionless.
"DAMN IT YOU TWO! I'M GOING TO KICK THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF YOU!" Botan yelled as she threw anything at reach at them. Yusuke and Kuwabara both got hit in the head with a lamp. Botan sigh and sat down on the bed, making her butt go numb. Botan stood up again and made her way to the bathroom. Finally, when she was done, she came out with her red ki and her hair down. She looked at the clock. 2:30. she only had 2 hours and 30 minutes to sleep. Botan groaned and dived herself into Yusuke’s bed. She curled up and pulled the covers around her, just to be dragged out again by Yusuke.
"Come on, Botan! You have to eat or something!" Yusuke dragged her on the couch. Keiko watched as Puu flapped over to Botan head. Botan groaned again and sat up. She grabbed a bagel and left it in her mouth, eyes closed.
"Muhhhmuffna mn im tmis tmins?" Botan asked.
"Umm...excuse me?" Keiko asked. Botan pulled out the bagel.
"Why do we have to be up so early anyways?" Botan repeated.
"Early morning training." Kurama said. Botan sigh and drew big bites from her bagel. She stood up.
"Come on then." Botan slammed open the door, making it break into 2 pieces. Everyone sweatdropped. Botan stared at the two pieces and then shrugged. Everyone followed her, making sure they where 5 feet away from her. Once they where outside, Yukina and the rest of the girls went to a tree. Botan stood and stretched. "Alright! Who's my first victim?"
Yusuke grinned and stepped up. Botan got into battle stance and soon, they where fighting. Botan slapped Yusuke on the face and kicked him in the stomach 2 times. Yusuke recoiled in pain then punched Botan's stomach. Botan dodged and smacked him in the neck. Then she grabbed Yusuke by his collar and punched him, square in the nose.Yusuke aimed his spirit gun and fired. Botan spreaded her hands 2 feet apart from each other. She quickly made her own small spirit orb and held it up in front of her, stopping Yusuke's spirit gun from reaching her. Everyone watched in amazement as Botan's orb absorbed Yusukes. She thrusted her hands and the pink and bluish orb hit Yusuke.Yusuke stumbled and fell. Botan grinned and turned to the rest of her teammates.
"Okay, next!" Kurama stepped forward. Botan got into her battle stance and begun the fight. She aimed her hand at Kurama and from each of her fingers came out 5 pink orbs. She watched as Kurama ran from her following orbs. She made 25 more of them and made them move in the different direction, trapping Kurama from running. Kurama jumped as each of the 50 orbs blasted as they touched each other. Botan quickly jump so they where eye level in the air and started to throw punches and kicks. Kurama dodged them all and pulled out his rose. Botan landed on the soft grass and moved as Kurama's rose whip lashed the ground where she was. Botan ran quickly and Kurama's whip was just inches away from her. Botan suddenly fell as the whip got her leg. She quickly grabbed it, wincing as the sharp thorns on the whip scratched her skin. She held on tighter and yanked it out of his hands. She grabbed the handle and lashed the whip around Kurama's waist. She let go and grinned. She helped Kurama get out of the whip and turned to the two remaining victims.
"I can't fight you Botan! Your...your a girl!" Kuwabara said in unison. Botan rolled her eyes and turned to the last victim. She hesitated and then spoke up.
"Hiei your next!" She said. She got into battle stance and quickly dodge Hiei attack. She threw in some punches and kicks and 50 of her small orbs. Hiei dodged the punches and kicks and a few of the orbs. He dived at her with his sword. She dodged. She suddenly was blinded by a bright flash. She rubbed her eyes and felt her body get punched. She tried to dodge, but only moved in the wrong way. She finally fell and Hiei stopped. Botan rubbed her eyes again but couldn't see anything yet.
"Guys?" Botan said. Kurama and the rest to them ran over. Botan could feel herself be carried to the tree. "Where are you guys?"
"What do you mean, Botan? Where in front of your face!" Botan heard Kuwabara say. She shook her head.
"Then why can't I see you?" Everyone looked at Hiei.
"You sure you didn't make a flash with your sword?" Yusuke asked. Hiei nodded. Botan moved her hands and they landed on Kurama's hand.
"Botan," Kurama said sadly. "You’re blind."
Chapter six
Botan gasped. "What? How?" Botan thought of a moment and then shuddered. "It was her...."
"Who?" Yusuke asked. "Because if it was Toguro...." He balled his hands into a fist. Botan shook her head and turned her head to Kurama.
"It was the same girl who killed my future husband when I was alive, Yusuke."
"You...you where married?" Kuwabara asked in shock. Botan nodded she wiped her eyes.
"The day we had our wedding ceremony, a girl came to our house. She killed my husband and hexed me with a curse. I cannot love anyone or I will suffer. In my case she took my eyes first." Hiei stared at her. Yusuke ran his hand through his hair.
"Isn't there a cure? We need you for the match!" Botan shrugged. She made an attempt to stand up but tripped. Kurama catched her.
"Thanks, Kurama." She stood up again and took off her shoes. "I'll try to see with out my eyes. I need someone to help me though. The rest of you need to start training." Kurama followed her but Hiei stopped him. Hiei silently followed Botan. She stopped every few seconds and carry on again. She made there way into the forest. She stopped and faced Hiei.
"Kurama, do you know why I'm blind?" Hiei cleared his throat and tried to talk like Kurama.
"Why?"
"Along time ago, this girl killed my husband and put a hex on me. I can't love anyone or I'll suffer. In my case, I'm in love with-" She stopped and went on. "With someone."
"Is there any cure?" Botan thought for a moment.
"Maybe Yukina can heal me? Or you might have a cure." Hiei picked her up.
"Then lets go."
"Can you see?" Botan blinked. She could see the fuzzy figure of Yukina and Kurama. "I'll try some more." Botan closed her eyes again and waited until Yukina told her to. She blinked again and watched as everything turned from fuzzy to clear. She nodded. Yukina smiled.
"I don't think that was a hex. It looked more like a temporary thing." Kurama said. Botan shrugged.
"But If it happens again, I can't fight. I'm going to find the girl." Botan summoned her oar and was about to ride off.
"But what if she kills you? We have no 5th person! Hiei, go with her." Yusuke said. Botan waited until he got on then zoomed off.
Hiei cocked an eyebrow. Botan ignored him and walked into Koenma's office. Koenma greeted them.
"Hello, Botan! Hello Hiei!"
"Koenma, do you know the person who hexed me?" Koenma thought for a moment.
"Yes I do. Her name is Yuni."
"Can you tell me where she lives?"
"In the city slums." Botan thanked him and got on the oar. Hiei climbed on. Soon, they where on there way to Tokyo. Botan scanned the area. She pointed.
"There." Botan knocked on the door. The door opened and a young girl with blonde hair came out. "Do you know If Yuni lives here?"
"I'm her. How may I help?"
"I'm Trinity. Along time ago, you killed my husband and then hexed me." The girl thought for a moment.
"Oh yes! The player's wife! And this is the new lucky guy? So what do you want me to do?" Hiei blushed. Botan nodded.
"Yeah, the player's wife. I want you to remove the hex, now." Yuni shook her head.
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Because I don't know how." Botan stared at her.
"What?" Botan sigh. She thought for a moment.
"What about your mom?" Yuni thought for a moment. She nodded. She ran out the door and soon came back with an old lady.
"So, Hiei Jaganshi is the new lover. Never thought that could happen. Anyways, undoing the hex. I need you two to bring me back some items." Hiei took a glance at Botan. She nodded. "Okay, then I need a full bottle of the spring water in Reikai. Then I need a piece of your hair. Next, I need Hiei's hair and last I need the dead one hair."
Botan held up her fist and smirked. "Everything is no problem. I always wanted to talk with him again." Botan pulled out two thin blue hairs. The old lady took it and held out her hand to Hiei. He plucked out two of his own and gave it to the old lady. Botan summoned her oar and they got on.
"I'll be waiting here." The lady said. Botan nodded and her oar zoomed off.
Tenshi Shindou leaned against the rough bark of the tree. He sigh happily. Being dead wasn't that bad. He stood up and watch as an oar came his way. He watched as two figures came to view. Botan stood up on her oar and lunged at Tenshi. She punched him straight in the jaw and tackled him down to the floor. She punched him again.
"You-stupid-little-ass! You-think-you-can-just-play-me-like-that? I'll knock some sense into that ugly head of yours!" Botan screamed. She kicked him in the stomach and punched him again. Hiei watched in humor, still on the oar. Botan slapped him and punched him one more time. Tenshi fell unconscious and Botan pulled out 2 pieces of hair. "Bingo!" She said happily. She kicked him a few more times and hopped back on. Hiei grinned and Botan grinned back. The oar zoomed off again and they where soon over a big lake. Botan tipped forward with a bottle.
"Come on....just a little bit more...." Botan moved in closer. Her fingers slipped and she fell into the blue water. Hiei gasped.
"Botan!" He yelled. He could see big bubbles emerge, but no Botan. Hiei ripped off his shirt (Oh yeah!) and dived in. He could barely see anything with the darkness surrounding him. He moved forward and got a glance of a hand. He grabbed it and made his way to the top. He surface and saw the carcass of another person. Hiei yelled and let go of it. He dived back in again and saw a blue head. He reached it and checked to make sure it was her. He grabbed her hand and surfaced. The oar was still there and Hiei placed Botan on it. He sat down and regained his breath. He slapped Botan on her back and Botan threw up blue water. She spat and coughed and threw up some more. Botan shivered. She lifted herself up and sat down on the oar.
"Stupid onna." Hiei said. Botan shivered again and grinned through chattering teeth. She held up a bottle full of Reikai's spring water.
"If they call this spring water, then I'm never drinking here again." Botan spat out. Hiei grabbed his cloak and handed it to her. Botan put it on and found it was amazingly warm and comfy. She held up both items. "That’s all we need right?" Botan looked at Hiei. He was pale and was flushing at the cheeks.
"Hiei?" Botan placed a hand on Hiei's jagan eye. "Damn it, you’re burning." Botan made her oar reach the shore. She placed Hiei on the ground and gave him back his cloak. She builded up some wood and layered them on top of one another. She pointed her fingers at them. "Spirit Gun." The wood bursted into pink flames. Botan grabbed as much water as she could and boiled it on the fire. She tore off the bottom of her ki and dipped it in the water. She folded it up neatly and placed it softly on Hiei's forehead. Hiei groaned.
"I'm sorry, Hiei. I need you to get better." Botan said quietly. She brushed her hand on his lips. Botan blushed. She spat the remaining after taste of her throw up and sigh. She removed the cloth from Hiei's forehead and dipped it back into the water and out again. She placed it back on his forehead. "Come on, Hiei. Get better. I need you." Botan slapped her hand over her mouth. Already she could feel the hex activating again. She watched as her hair grew longer. Botan shrugged.
"Well, it's better then being blind." Botan pulled her hair into a tight bun. It still grew and Botan gritted her teeth. She held up her hands like she was holding a sword. "Spirit sword!" A pink sharp sword pop-up. Botan let her hair fall down and cutted it to its proper place. She watched as 6 feet of blue hair fell. She quickly burned it into flames. Botan sigh and looked at the sick fire demon again.
"Get better, Hiei."
Hiei Jagan eye slowly opened. Water stung it and Hiei woke up. He grabbed the cloth on his forehead and wiped the water off his face. He looked around. He could see masses of blue hair balls all around. Beside him, Botan woke up. She yawned and blinked. She smiled. "Oh good, your okay." She stood up and her hair fell down until it reached the floor. Hiei looked at it. Botan looked embarrassed and summoned her oar. "Come on, I think the old lady want these now."
"Thanks." Botan looked at Hiei. Hiei looked back. Botan nodded.
"It was the least I could do after you saved me." Botan replied. Hiei sat down and they zoomed off, leaving the huge amount of hairs and the pink fire still burning.
Botan landed safely on the ground. She opened the door to reveal the old lady stirring a small cauldron. Botan entered and handed her Tenshi's hair and the spring water. Hiei followed her shortly and looked around. The old lady opened up the bottle and dumped the two in. "So, I see you two have bonded some more." The old lady said, looking at Botan's long, long hair. Botan stood silent.
"When will it be done?" Botan asked. The old lady stirred it again.
"4 hours." She said.
"What? I don't have that kind of time! I gotta get back to the island!" Botan yelled. The old lady cleaned out her ear.
"Well to bad. Wait." Botan sigh and flipped open her communicator. She waited until Yusuke's head pop-up on the screen.
"Botan, where are you? Kurama's been fighting in here for hours! We need you guys to come!" Botan winced at the sight of Kurama fighting.
"I'm sorry, Yusuke. I'll come as soon as I can." Botan closed the lid and turned to the old lady. "I'll come back for it. Come on, Hiei."
"Stay in there, Kurama!" Yusuke shouted. Botan zoomed past him and landed safely. "Whoa." Yusuke said, looking at her hair. Botan rolled her eyes and turned to the fight.
"9....10! Karasu wins the match!" Juri yelled in the microphone. The crowd cheered happily. Botan hurried and run up to Kurama. He smiled weakly and slipped into sleep. Botan smiled and held up her hands to Kurama's face. Kurama's scars and scratches disappeared and Kurama opened his eyes.
"You wasted your energy." Kurama said. Botan shook her head.
"That's barely any. Rest and let us take care of them now." Botan stood up and faced the Toguro Team. The crowd became full of whispers.
"Who the hell is that?"
"The little girl is gonna get killed in the ring!" Toguro smirked. Genkai watched at the sidelines.
"I intended to fight that bastard with the sun glasses, but in consideration to Genkai, I'll leave him to you." Hiei said. Botan looked at him as he appeared in the ring. “I’ll be content with fighting this guy." Botan turned and started her way back to the team.
"Good luck." Botan whispered. Hiei nodded. She ran off and stood next to Yusuke. Juri looked at the other side, surprised to see Bui already there.
"Alright! 2 match of the Dark tournament finals, Bui vs. Hiei!" The crowd went wild. Bui suddenly formed a big ax in his hand. Hiei smirked and took of his cloak, revealing his tightly bandaged arm with a tight leather strap holding a bell ball.
"What is that?" Yusuke asked. Kurama took a better look and identified it.
"It's a ward to contain the power within." Kurama informed them. Botan nodded and looked closely. 'The guy is twice as tall as Hiei....' she noted.
"Began!" Juri announced. Right away, Bui attacked with his sword. Hiei disappeared and reappeared behind Bui, making the ax slam into the pavement.
"You gotta be more serious with your attacks. Or else how am I going to counterattack?" Hiei taunted. Bui pulled out his ax, bringing out a block from the pavement. Bui threw it at Hiei, making Botan lean in closer. Hiei dodged that too. Bui quickly yanked out some more and threw them too. Hiei dodged, but the demons in the audience died from the big rocks. Toguro smirked.
"He must be having fun." The rest of them agreed. Sakyo smiled.
'I look forward to The Dragon of the Darkness Flames...'