Hello readers of Childhood Sweetheart! I have taken the liberty in re-editing the story again; it just seems that every time I reread this story I find dozens of things and mistakes that I want to change. The small tweaks don't miss with the overall storyline. So please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho ( Cause if I did than I won't be needing money right now...)

Chapter 1: A simple gift

It was a calm day in Makai, a mother and her child was seen walking down a worn path toward a lake. The child held the mother's hand tightly, while the mother turns her head and looks down at a little girl with big rosy pink eyes.

The mother smiles at her innocent daughter as she kneels down and whispered, "Your nervous aren't you honey?" Her voice came out smoothly as she fingered her daughter's long silky, silvery azure hair.

The young girl nodded furiously, her childish innocence made her mother laughs lightly. "Well don't worry. They're good people, I promise honey." The mother looked at her child and smiled again, than she got up and dusted herself off. "Come on, we don't want them to wait any longer."

The mother grasped the little girl's hand, and led her down the path. Since curiosity was quite common for little children, it wasn't much of a surprise when the young girl looked around and studied her current surroundings. Her mother walked a little faster, pulling the child slightly as she walked.

This causes the girl to cease looking around, and look forward as she walked a couple of paces behind her mother. Eventually they reached their location and there before them was a beautiful lake, the calm clear water shimmer when the sun hit its reflective surface. Once they walked toward the shore of the lake, two people strolled toward them.

Before the mother and daughter were a young mother and her son. All the mothers did was smile at each other. "Hello Kikuyu," said the little girl's mother, her smiled widen when she noticed the little boy hiding behind his mother. He was looking nervously down at the ground. "And this handsome boy is your son I presume?"

"Yes Ayumi, this is my son Youko Kurama. If I'm not mistaken myself the adorable little girl standing next to you is your daughter?" Kikuyu watched the young girl start to look around again.

"Yes, this is my daughter Botan Miyouka Hiroshima." Ayumi said as she looked down at her daughter proudly. Botan looked up and smiled jovially at her mother when she heard her name being called.

Kikuyu smiled again and pushed Youko gently in front of her. The 4-year-old boy looked back toward his mother, his golden eyes pleaded silently, asking for permission to go back by her side. She just smiled and shook her head and said "Go on." Youko sighed and walked halfway toward the girl, all the while he had a hand behind his back.

Ayumi pushed her daughter forward as well. Botan just looked back and pouted cutely at her mother before walking hesitantly toward the boy. She smiled awkwardly; her rosy eyes observe the silver haired boy before her.

Youko returned her smile and blushed slightly as he pulled the red rose from behind his back and handed it to Botan. His bewildered eyes stayed on her face.

She instantly flushed as she reached out for it, holding the viridian stem in her small hand. Her eyes instantly lit up when she looked upon the stunning flower. The nearly flawless crimson petals were as smooth as satin. Her eyes wander over the simple gift.

"Thank you…" She whispered, holding the rose up to her dainty little nose. The soft scent wafting from the rose cause another smile to lit up her face.

"My mommy told me to give it to you." Youko stated, blushing again. His eyes moved downward toward the ground again.

"Oh…" The young girl's smile slowly fades. She lifted the rose down and held it safely in one hand, but she allowed another smile to appear on her face as she introduces herself. "I'm Botan Miyouka Hiroshima, and you are?"

"Youko Kurama." The adorable kitsune whispered, flushing a brilliant red.

"Well Youko it's a real pleasure to meet you." She said flashing him a sincere smile and held out her free hand.

Youko inspected her hand before placing his hand in hers for a friendly shake. "It's a real pleasure to meet you as well Botan."

"Oh, I'd rather be called Miyouka than Botan, Youko-Chan." The silvery azure hair girl giggled softly.

"Alright Miyouka…" Youko turned to look nervously at his mother, who was smiling softly at him. He then reverted his attention back at Miyouka.

"Well it was nice to meet you Youko-chan." She walked over and kissed him lightly on the cheek. "And thank you for the rose too…even if your mother told you to give it to me." With that said she ran over toward her mother giggling. Ayumi whispered something to Miyouka, only to cause her to giggle again.

"Well Kikuyu, I'll see you again soon and little Youko as well." The mother and daughter waved toward the mother and son. They both walked toward the trail they came from.

Youko snapped back from his sudden shock and ran up a little toward the retreating Miyouka. "Bye Miyouka!" He waved his hand, signaling his goodbye.

Miyouka turned her head and smiled sweetly, she then waved back, "Bye Youko-chan!"

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