Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Unforgotten Love ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 4 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Disclaimer:: (this may contain a gross factor- dependin on how weak stomach you are) I found out in my bio class that with prepared brains the cerebellum looks just like a turkey breast that is about to be sliced. I saw that in class and the first thing I thought of was lunch.

A/N:: If at anytime ya think the ratin should be raised, please let me know and I'll be sure to do it...

A/N:: One last one- I'm sorry if this chapter sucks, it's kinda a filler one- a prelude to the horror that is too come- crappy I know- I cringed the whole time writin it…

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The bright sunlight poked it's unrelenting rays through the tree limbs warming the boy's skin and blinding their weak eyes. Kurama, laden with the weight of another person, fell to the hard rocky ground, his knees slamming mercilessly upon two sharp rocks. Hiei leaned silently against a sturdy oak, crimson orbs closing slightly as he soaked up the sun's warmth. Kuwabara, ensnaring his busted ankle, joined Kurama on the ground chewing on his tongue in a pathetic attempt to keep his screams at bay.

Yusuke drug his tired legs over to `Hiei's' oak joining the sunbathing demon. Silently he dug for the communicator praying that they would get reception out here; for the other four times were futile.

Chocolate eyes sadly gazed at the deity that laid motionless. Kurama had still refused to tell anyone what Botan would suffer exactly, all of his descriptions were vague and rambled with incoherent meanings. One sentence haunted Yusuke, though the words them self were innocent enough. What scared him was the tone that been used, to the Spirit Detective it almost sounded cryptic, as though there was more behind it. Kurama had whispered to the slipping girl in a cryptic voice, `Who do you love? Please let there be no one in your dreams.'

`Why would he ask that? Why was he so hopeful that she had none?' Having found the tiny communicator Yusuke slowly opened it praying that there would be a being on the other end- human or not.

Crimson tresses fell over glazed emerald eyes as the fox demon slowly planted a kiss on the sleeping beauty in his lap. Tears stung his eyes as he watched his silent hero fight the poison in her veins.

Guilt built within the boy as he watched another shudder overtake the girl in his lap. It was he who should be lying on the ground. He should be the one that was going through this. Not her. Not the one that was only there to heal any injuries. `Not her, not her!!' Tears fell from the emerald eyes as he gently hugged the blue haired girl before him.

/A high pitch squeal echoed off of canyon walls. Botan had found her paradise. It was so beautiful, almost too beautiful to be real. Laughing she ran towards her own little heaven.

High canyon walls rose up encasing a large waterfall. Tall deep green grass grew wild along with flowersof many shapes and colors. Large smooth rocks stuck out over the smooth stream ahead as the water babbled slightly encouraging the girl to dip her feet in.

More then ready to agree with the stream Botan slipped off her shoes enjoying how the cool water rushed over her feet tickling her toes as it snuck between. Tiny rocks poked at her delicate feet though it mattered none to her. A relaxing smile came over her face as she sat by the stream's edge letting her feet soak in all the water./

The corners of Botan's face slowly pointed upwards as she purred lightly.

Kuwabara raised an eyebrow, “Looks like her dream is good so far, eh Kurama.”

The red head shook negatively. One smile meant nothing, it was just the calm before the storm, a storm that could take the one person they all loved dearly. “It means nothing." He muttered to no one in particular, "Please tell me who you love. Please let it be no one.”

Kuwabara, who had been inspecting his swollen ankle glanced over to his friend. Did he hear what he thought he heard or was it just his imagination.

“Success!” Yusuke's triumphant voice rang out, “Cera will be here soon. I can't believe I actually got through.” Reenergized he ran to his fallen comrades. “Here that Kurama, soon we'll be far gone and Botan will be better.”

“Gee thanks for worrying about me Urimeshi.”

“Uh, oh yeah,” Yusuke laughed scratching the back of his head, “yeah we may heal ya too. I'll have to think about that.”

“Why you-” Kuwabara was cut off by the deadly look in Kurama's eye. He slapped his hands over his mouth refusing to make another sound. Something in that look told him trouble was ahead.

/Botan stood in the middle of the stream, her pant legs officially soaked through. Laughing she fell backward into the water loving how it rushed past her ears tickling them slightly. Botan's sky blue shirt slowly became soaked.

But Botan did not care. True it may not have been the hot bath she was looking foreward to, but it was still gently running water.But to her this was heaven; instead of bones there was soft grass, strange noises no longer filled her ears, and darkness stayed far away from the girl. Everything was exactly how she loved it, bright and cheery.

A dark figure hiding behind a tall oak moaned as he watched the blue haired girl frolic in the water. He licked his lips watching the girl slowly soak her clothes. It slowly became harder for him to not just rush out to her. But he had to wait. Just a few more minutes longer. There was more he had to know about her. Just a few more things, then he would be ready.

Smiling lustfully the amber eyed figure sulked back into the shadows. Soon he would have his way. And yet another soul would be lost to him. His mouth watered in anticipation./

Yukina screamed in horror when she first saw Botan's pallor face. She had heard that Botan was in bad shape, but she had not expected this.

Botan's skin was moist from a cold sweat; her hair plastered to her head. Her amethyst eyes- through cracked lids- stared out at space, refusing to acknowledge anything. Once rosy lips were now ice blue and cold to the touch, terrifying the poor ice maiden. It had taken both Kurama and Genkai to calm her down, explaining that it was a side effect of the poison and not because of death.

Gently she was laid upon a tiny bed cotton white sheets overtaking her. Gathering her courage again, the tiny ice maiden gathered supplies and gently pushed all of the boys- except for Kurama- out of the room.

“What is it Kurama?”

“What do you mean.” Kurama played oblivious to the young girl, annoying her even more.

“Kurama,” Yukina replied sharply, she was done with the innocent act, “what poison does Botan have in her? What's the cure?” He tried to ignore the emphasis that was put on the word poison.

Kurama shook his head, eyes pointed to he floor. “No cure, she has to ride it out. All we can do is give her medicine for her symptoms but there's no cure.”

“What happens then.”

Another shake of the head, Kurama was not going to tell them. No one would hear of it, he would give Botan that much decency. They did not need to hear in detail what would happen.

/Botan slowly left the water shaking her head. Beads of water flew from her hair landing on nearby leaves, causing them to bend under the weight. Bending over she slowly began to wring out her shirt, though it was futile. She along with her clothes were soaked to the core. Shivering lightly Botan slowly walked away, forgetting to grab her shoes./

Botan shivered on the tiny bed, causing Yukina to jump to her side.

On the other side of Botan, Kurama tried to ignore her sporadic shudders. Slowly he carefully pulled out the tiny spike from the side of her neck. Smoothly the spike slide out. As the jagged end was pulled, a weak hearted Yukina clamped her mouth shut turning crimson eyes away. Blood was a common sight for the girl, but this was too gruesome for her. Attached to the jagged end were long ripped pieces of skin. Twisted around the skin were long strands of neck muscle. Longer, thinner strands of nerve were wrapped around the muscle.

Unfazed by the sight Kurama dropped the tiny cotton candy looking spike onto a tray. Fluently he swept up a silvery green leaf pressing it to the wound. Red gushed around the leaf, spilling over and onto the teen's hand.

Botan's once peaceful face grimaced in pain as the leaf was pressed against the wound.

/Botan moaned falling to her knees. Her neck, so much pain. Too much pain flowed through her veins. There could be no ignoring this. Tossing her head back Botan screamed shrilly causing nearby birds to take flight./

Botan's head jerked back, mouth opened in a silent scream. Terrified crimson eyes watched as the blue haired girl fought against the medicine.

Silently the fox apologized to the sleeping girl for all the pain he caused her. Slowly he rose and left without acknowledging the other girl. He just could not, not yet. His brain was numb just like the rest of his body. All reality seemed out of reach. Kurama almost felt like the toddler reaching for the cookie jar. The one that sat atop the refrigerator. The one he would never get.

Gently he slid the thin door shut, lost in his own world. Sighing Kurama laid against the door, buring his face within the wood refusing to join the rest of the world.

“So Kurama. What the hell is going on.”

The red head winced at the sharp voice behind him. He never knew that one voice could hold such venom. Silently he prayed that they truly were friends, or else he would never live to see tomorrow.

A cold sweat covered the boy as he shook his head. He would not tell. This was his burden and no one else's.

What happened next, Kurama was not sure, but all he knew was that he was facing the other way with a side splitting headache. The question was repeated again. And once again he gave the same negative answer. His head slammed against the wall causing the boy to see stars.

Chocolate glared into emerald. A finger rose as Yusuke slowly pressed itonto Kurama's chest. Bending closer he whispered his threat, “Talk or you'll be sorry.”

Emerald fell their strength lost by the fierceness of chocolate. He knew that the threat was real and could only guess what would happen to him. Shudders ran down his spine as his body turned to ice.

Nodding slightly Kurama silently agreed to tell Yusuke.

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Crap!! I know!! But I swear the next chapter will be a million- er…trillion- times better I swear. R&R or flame…