False Pretenses - Part 35

By Silver Shuriken

 

Disclaimers:  Yu Yu Hakusho is the property of Yoshihiro Togashi, Shonen Jump Weekly, Fuji TV and Studio Pierrot

Keshiki, Kurai, Fuyu & Minora are mine.

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 He heard the whistling sound and the secret message it conveyed and smiled.  The time for vengeance was coming near and a new ally had come forth.  Fuyu swiftly made his way to the rendezvous.  He had come upon a plan, he knew without doubt would work.  This new ally could help him distract the others while he finished off the youko.

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 "I'm sorry, Kurama.  I really do am sorry."  Yusuke repeated for the tenth time.  Kurama eyed him calmly.  Since Yusuke's return, the brown-haired young man had sought the redhead and apologized.  Kurama sighed inwardly.  He had almost forgotten about the incident.  Yusuke didn't really need to worry.  He hadn't done anything to him and his intimate moments with Fuyu had nothing to do with him and besides, Fuyu was dead.

"Fuyu is alive, Kurama."

"NANI?!"  Kurama's emerald eyes widened.  "H-how could that be possible?  I killed him, Yusuke.  I saw his body exploded."

Yusuke gave Kurama an odd look and he quivered.

"Gods!  He's really alive then!"  Yusuke whistled, now only fully realizing the import of that revelation.  Kurama had just proven that Fuyu had indeed regenerated.

"When we arrived at the scene after you fell on that icy whirlwind, we already saw Fuyu's body on the ground.  If you say that it had exploded into pieces, then indeed Fuyu is still alive and I'm here to warn you."  Yusuke said as Kurama frowned heavily.

"How did he managed to regenerate that fast?"

"Koenma said something about Fuyu being almost as legendary as Youko Kurama."

"Thanks, I guess."  Kurama joked.

Yusuke frowned at him.

"Kurama, why aren't you taking this seriously?  Fuyu is dangerous!"

The youko looked Yusuke straight in the eye

"But I am serious, Yusuke."  Kurama had an innocent look as Yusuke glared at him.

"What's with you?"

Kurama smiled and turned away.

"Maybe you should go now.  The makai hadn't done you any good, Yusuke.  You're too tensed."

The youko would have walked away when Yusuke grabbed him on the waist.  Kurama stiffened and Yusuke blushed furiously, dropping his hands away.  He'd forgotten.  Damn Fuyu!

"Sorry that was a slip."  Yusuke whispered lamely.  Kurama exhaled slowly and spoke.

"Since you're here.  Why don't you go home and see your wife, Yusuke.  She must be so worried about you."

"Oh god, Keiko!"  Yusuke groaned.  How was he going to explain to Keiko about his long disappearance?  He couldn't lie to her, could he?  But no, he loved her so much.  What happened between him and Ku--Fuyu was just a momentary aberration.

"I-I love her, Kurama."  Yusuke said quietly.  How could he faced her after all that he'd done?

Kurama smiled softly, relieved at Yusuke's revelation

"Then there's nothing to worry about, Yusuke.  We are still where we left off before this whole thing started."  Kurama assured Yusuke.

Yusuke hugged the redhead tightly.

"Thank you, Kurama.  Thank you!  I can still hug you like this, right?"  Yusuke asked doubtfully.

Kurama grinned at him.

"Yusuke, you hug just like my brother, Shuuichi."

"Good!'

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"Thank goodness all the paper work are done at last!'  The toddler leaned back against his chair that was too big for him anyway.  The demigod sighed, enjoying the sensation of not doing anything, just relaxing, relaxing... he closed his eyes.

"Koenma-sama!  Koenma-sama!"  George, the blue oni burst in abruptly.

"EEEEP!  What do you think you're doing?"  Koenma bopped the blue oni's head.

"Aww!  You didn't have to do that.”  The blue oni nursed the not so painful bump on his head sheepishly.

"What is so damn important that you have to barge in here?"  Koenma demanded.

"Koenma, you swore!"

Koenma glared so dangerously at the cowering oni.

"Will you please tell me what you want to see me about NOW?"

"Umm, it's a blue-eyed youkai.  He said he wants to see you."

"Huh?' Koenma sucked his fukumen thoughtfully.

"What is his name?"

"He said it's Keshiki and that you know him already."

"Hmm."  Koenma rubbed his chin thoughtfully.  What could the youkai want with him?  Well, there was no

other way to find out

"Okay.  Send him in."

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To be continued ...

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