LOVE DEFIES ALL ODDS
By: Seiyo
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CHAPTER 14          

The man opened the door to the room. His eyes focused on the woman lying on the bed, peacefully asleep. It has been a good eight months now, yet Botan still hasn’t moved a single budge. 

Koenma walked in and settled on the side of the bed, his hand brushed a few stray hairs from Botan’s face then grasped her hand. He just arrived from Ningenkai taking care of business for his father, the great Enma Daiou, then dropping off to see Yusuke and the others, informing them of Botan’s condition. It has been like that for a long time. Whenever he arrived from his trips or after he had finished all his work, he would drop by her room, staying there until it’s time to sleep, sometimes even spending the whole night there, hoping to see some progress in her condition. Akuma’s case had been closed for sometime now. 

He remembered the day when they came back. George came out to meet them and seeing Botan, gasped and panicked. Everyone was shocked by what had happened, even his father. Since then, Botan had laid motionless in this room. Nevertheless, they took care of her. 

Time passed steadily. Koenma gazed at Botan. She looks so calm and serene in her sleep. Stroking her cheek, he sighed. He sorely missed Botan’s smiles and cheerful laughter. 

“Botan… I don’t know if you can hear me. I just want to say that I believe that someday, you’ll wake up and come back to me, and I’ll be here waiting for that day to come, even if it might mean a lifetime. I will always love you…” Koenma whispered softly to her ear. For months, he hadn’t spoken of what he felt. He had only stared at her sleeping figure silently. Now, being able to talk to her freely even if she doesn’t respond is like a release from all pain and burden inside his heart. 

He bent down to kiss her and was ready to leave when he felt a gentle press on his hand. Surprised, he looked down. He was still holding Botan’s hand in his. Wide eyed, he moved his gaze to her face. His eyes lit up as he saw Botan’s eyes flutter and open. 

“Botan…” he uttered her name. 

“Koenma?” Botan was looking at him, staring at his hazel eyes. 

Overcome with joy, Koenma quickly hugged her, “Botan… you’re awake…” 

Botan’s eyes softened at Koenma’s reaction and hugged him back, tears coming to her eyes, “I’m back… and I’ll never leave your side again…” 

Koenma pulled away, gazed into the depths of her eyes then took her face between his hands, “I will never let anyone take you away from me. I love you…” 

“I love you too…” Botan answered back. 

Their lips met in a passionate kiss, a seal to their promise of love, surrounding them with a force more powerful than anything in the universe.

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