Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Exception ❯ Chapter 1

- I think it's obvious that I just own this story; Mukuro and Botan are Toganshi's-

Exception

When I heard that, my brain stopped working. Me? Are you sure Sir? Are you ill? Have you gone nuts? Those and other million questions floated in my mind. However, I knew that it'd have been useless to protest against Koenma-sama's orders. Therefore, I went there.

My mission? To warn Mukuro, one of the most powerful demons in Makai, that if her men had kept on scaring madly the poor ferry girls, there would have been serious problems. Demons and Ferry Girls? What am I talking of? Well, because of the pestilence that has broken out, there were lots of deaths, and so we had to pick up the souls and take them to Reikai. But the cruel demons just terrorized us for their own fun. Taking them to Hell was our job, and they stopped us. The situation could become very difficult and had to be solved as soon as possible.

I first noticed her at the Makai Tournament, in her battle with Hiei. She was incredibly strong, and yet so graceful; even if she wasn't beautiful in the common sense of the word, there was something captivating in her. She had charm, to put it simply. Then, I knew that I couldn't have her. I was just a weak ferry girl, and she was one of the kings of Makai; how could I compare? Moreover, she seemed to care deeply for Hiei. I saw when she hugged him (or sort of) at he end of the match, when he fell in her arms; how I envied him.

I quickly flew to Makai, wondering why Koenma-sama had chosen me of all ferry girls for this delicate problem. “He could choose Ayame, she's so smart and diligent, not a clumsy and over happy girl like me…whatever! Perhaps it'll be better not to think about it!”.

I landed near Mukuro's domain. I was not sure if I could do this: I was a bit scared. “Maybe she'll cut my head off in blink of an eye, she'll make me rape by her men, or Hiei will call me names and use his Kokuryuha and…oh stop it! I have to do that and I'll do it”. So I headed towards the huge door, hoping for at least a quick second death.

I knocked at the door, opened by two of her servants. They asked me who I was, and when I answered, they took me to a large room, with only a marble table and some chairs in the centre. The room seemed empty, only a few raindrops could be heard.

“I think it's going to rain”.

“Uh?” I jerked away from where the sudden voice seemed to come.

“Don't worry. I won't harm you”. Something came towards me.

“Who are you? Show yourself!”

“Calm down, Ferry Girl. It's only me”. A tall silhouette stood now in front of me.

“Mukuro-sama! You scared me!”

“Who else could it be?” She smirked, her only eye sparkling with a hint of malice.

“W-well..I…it could be one of your men, err, I mean, youkais..”

“It doesn't matter. You're with me”. I just nodded; I couldn't help but avoiding her gaze.

“Look at me, Ferry Girl”.

“I do have a name, Sir. It's Botan”.

“Very well then, Botan. Now let's talk about the current situation”.

“It's…very…no, it's not like that…”

“If you keep muttering incoherent words I'll never understand.”

But.. I deeply blushed many shades of red. Why was I suddenly acting so strange? Did the cat get my tongue? Was my self-control gone with only a look of hers?

“Something's wrong?” She smirked even wider, getting closer.

“I-I suppose no..”

“ Then why do you seem so uncomfortable with my presence? Or should I say with me so close?”

“Mukuro-sama I just…”

“I'm listening. Go on, Botan” She leaned closer.

“I may..I may like you”I whispered in an almost inexistent tone, but she heard everything.

“…”She stared intently at me. Pink orbs met azure. “I'm pleased to hear that, but I'm afraid I don't like Reikai beings much”.

My heart ached. I've thought of her all this time and now she was so narcissistic? She was pleased, the jerk. I absolutely had to tell Koenma's will and then going away to cry my heart out.

“I see. Well, Koenma-sama's said that you..”

“Do you always give up so easily?”

“Didn't you say you don't like Reikai beings?”

“Sure I did. It's the truth”. I was on the verge of tears, and I tried to release myself from her grip on my waist, but it only tightened.

“But you know, sometimes you can find something worth even where you wouldn't ever guess”.

“R-really?”

“Yes; and in your case, I'm glad to do an exception”.

Those were the only words I needed to hear before she kissed me. A passionate yet delicate kiss, that seemed to make me notice to whom I belonged now.

THE END

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