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Chapter 6 is out! Thank you for the reviews! I appreciate them A LOT! :)

Clank. Clank. Clank.

Her geta sandals sounded as Botan walk through the halls of Reikai palace. It's rare to see the halls empty. 'Must be a busy season for us, ne?' she thought. Her thoughts then have been cleared upon seeing the giant doors to Koenma's office. She gulped, "This is it, I guess."

Just ask him how you normally ask, Botan. I guess, since it's you who will be asking a favor, he will agree.

She smiled as she recalled what Kurama said while they were at the coffee shop. Then she remembered him grinning and saying, Or how you asked me out a while ago, its fine as it is. Simple and direct. She then blushed and explained it was not like that and then - wait, why am I thinking about this right now?

She breathed in and out to calm her nerves and then with a high resolve, she opened the door and walked to Koenma's office.

Literature class has been one of his favorites. It somehow describes and defines the attitude and culture of humans. As a demon living for thousands of years, this provides great information for him to blend in well. However, this time he wanted out of this class for the next two months.

Upon entering the classroom, Minazuki Akira, their professor had posted something interesting on the blackboard.

"Ok settle down guys. As a pre-requisite for your preliminary exam, the class must present a play."

Some of the students cheered, some dropped their heads, and others did not have any reaction at all. Kurama falls in the latter category. He did not mind since he was always the writer/director of the plays during the past years. So there is nothing to be afraid of, really. Right?

" - shush class, listen. I'm not finished. To make sure that everybody participates, the roles will be decided randomly through draw lots." Minazuki-sensei ended with a grin. "Interesting, right? Questions?" he looked around the class for raised hands and found one, "Ah, yes, Minamino."

Kurama stood up and the whole class was staring at him, especially the girls. Who wouldn't want to check him out given a plausible excuse? No one.

"Minazuki-sensei, you see, as a president of the student council, I have already many tasks at hand. May I suggest if I could excuse myself from the draw lots and just volunteer for a position which only requires minimal tasks?" he inquired. He does not want to participate, really. He does not want any role which would demand an on-stage presence. He's had enough spotlight on his life being stalked and oggled by most of the female student body.

"Ahh, good excuse. What role would that be, Minamino?"

"As a writer or probably one of the propsmen."

His sensei pondered for a while then grinned, "Then you would have to pick that role up on this fishbowl." He then have a pensive look and continued, "that's a no, Minamino."

Kurama was about to argue on his decision when his sensei said, "That's final. Anyone else with questions?" Seeing nobody raised their hands, "Ok, let's get the ball rolling. The play will be one of the classics, Cinderella."

"Gah, Koenma-sama!"

He looked from his desk to one of his ferry girls pointing at him. He raised his brow and looked pointedly at Botan from his seat. Not liking the way she points at him. "What's wrong, Botan?"

"You are in your teenager form! Is there an occasion?"

He answered skeptically, "We had an immediate meeting earlier with the leaders of the heavenly kingdom, so I had to appear a lot more respectful. Why?"

This would be difficult. I thought I could ask him much easier when he's in his toddler form. Just like asking a kid! Heck, fate is not on her side.

"Err, nothing. Is there any danger?" she answered then playfully stuck her tongue out at him.

"Nothing at the moment. Anyways, why are you here?" he asked, changing the topic. He then find it amusing as she start fidgeting.

"Ano, you see, my birthday will be in two months..." she gulped as she looked into Koenma's eyes. His silence urging her to continue. Gah, this is hard!

"Ah, uhm, can I - can I have you as my dance partner?" she shut her eyes hard as she ended her inquiry. Then silence. She opened one eye to peek and saw Koenma staring at her intently. She blushed as she started waving her hands.

"I - I mean, it's ok if you are not ok with it. I totally understand. You know, I can ask someone else. Really, no pressure." She laughed nervously as she scratch the back of her head, "Oh, look at the time! I have to go. Just ignore what I said earlier, it was just -"

"Yes, Botan." Koenma smiled at her as he watched her eyes go wide.

A small 'o' shaped upon her lips. She did not expect he would agree. She's not that dense to see that Koenma and Ayame like each other, that's why she did not expect him to agree. She then smiled back at him and then bowed and walked mindlessly out of his office. He agreed, he agreed, he agreed! She smiled gleefully and hopped to her oar once she was out of the office.

Kurama's turn has come up. Maybe I should have Hiei's jagan eye for this, he sighed. This day is not his day. Minazuki-sensei looked at him as Kurama draws for his role for the upcoming play. Kurama's face paled as he saw his role. This couldn't be.

Minazuki-sensei sensei read his picked role. Most of the girls gasped, some boys snickered, and some are surprised. This is not happening to me.

The piece of paper flew from his hand. It landed near Kaitou, picking it up, he snickered, Cinderella, eh? This would be interesting.

This is definitely not my day.

Kurama is going drag! A must-see. *evil grin*

I tried to make it longer, promise! This might be revised since I've just written this two hours ago (teehee). I have this motto, "Write when your brain starts spewing story ideas." Nah, that was a made-up. But hey, at least I had this one out. Albeit, prematurely I guess? (hehe)

Leave me your thoughts on this, kay? Any kind of review is welcome! :)