I decided to work on minni-sequels to Kuwabara's arc. So these chapters will be in a bunch of one shots. They'll prob. be out of order but you'll understand if you're read Kuwabara's Arc. OH! And I'm revising Kuwabara's Arc Too. so...YAY! Hope You enjoy. oh and always I own nothing. :)

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It was late, just a little past eleven, at the shrine. Yusuke was holding Raizen his 9-week-old son. Yusuke was whispering loving things to his son as he looked up at the moon and the stars from the porch of this shrine, his home, which had once belonged to Genkai. He missed the old stubborn woman who was more of a mother to him then his real home, but was thankful to her. She had in her death left him this shrine, which he eagerly spoke of to his tiny son.

Yusuke spoke of girl's Raizen would meet, and the friends he would have, as well as the large family of demons and humans alike he had required. Yusuke spoke of all the happy things Raizen should expect in his life, and then towards the end touched on a subject that everyone was still sensitive to. Something that Yusuke was sure would make his chest ache, and stomach tighten...so in the softest of tones Yusuke briefly added, "And when you're old enough and start asking your uncle about his eyes...I'll sit down with you and tell you not everyone is the nicest. That there were people in this world that hurt your uncle...and that I made them pay for it."

Raizen was only a baby so when his father spoke, he listened because he liked the sound of Yusuke warm voice. It made him feel safe. The baby was just a baby and did not understand what this speech was about. He just knew that he was being talked to in the gentlest of ways, and that he liked it. Raizen let out a soft cooing sound, eyes drifting somewhere else, and Yusuke turned knowing who had caught the baby's attention.

"Hey Kuwabara…He always makes that sound when he sees you," Yusuke said smiling as he caught his best friend's eyes. Kuwabara smiled back, the crosses in his eyes looking eerie as always. He took a seat next to Yusuke casually saying, "It's because he knows I'm cooler then you. Keiko made a great meal, thank you for having me over." Yusuke replied with an impish smiled and added, "Then you're lucky! Sometimes her cooking isn't all that great." Kuwabara closed his eyes and laughed shaking his head, "Keiko will kill you if she hears you say that Urameshi!" The two laughed to themselves, and then the sound died away.

Kuwabara looked down at Raizen, and Yusuke catching this offered his son to Kuwabara. Kuwabara took him cradling the boy to him. Yusuke observed how small the child was in Kuwabara's arms with a bright smile. Kuwabara was very gently brushing a thumb over Raizen's hair and letting it rest at the back of the child's tiny head. Kuwabara secured the baby in a cradle he made out of his knees and arms and continued looking down at the baby keeping the child absolutely safe. Yusuke smiled at this remembering Kuwabara would be getting married in another two months. "When are you going to have children Kuwabara? Do you and Yukina have a plan or is it just going to be a surprise like mine?" Yusuke asked jokingly.

"I'm not going to have children."

Yusuke jumped and looked at Kuwabara who hadn't looked up.

"No kids...but you love kids Kuwabara!" Yusuke protested. Kuwabara shook his head calmly continuing, "I'd be a good Dad Yusuke. I really would. But I won't have kids...who will have to go to school and their class mates will ask, 'Why does your dad have crosses in his eyes? What's wrong with your dad? He's a freak!" And even if they go to school in demon world...the demon children will all know and ask my children what I've done about it. If I've tried to open the gates of hell telling the kids my story before I'm ready to tell it...no, Urameshi...I won't put my kids through that."

Kuwabara's voice tapered out and then very softly he just began to cry. The baby's nose twitched at the teardrop that fell on his cheek, and with curiosity he reached up as if to grab the tears. Yusuke took his son from Kuwabara's grasp and let the man before him cry. Kuwabara, once relinquished of the child, grabbed his knees and held tight just crying. Yusuke looked at him helplessly when he felt a very soft touch on his shoulder. Keiko was there staring at him with worried eyes. He handed her the baby, and she nodded taking Raizen closing the sliding door behind her to go and distract Yukina who was still inside.

When alone Yusuke grabbed Kuwabara pulling him into a strong hug, Kuwabara instantly clinging to him.

Sometimes the memories were too much for Kuwabara, or something reminded Kuwabara of that agonizing week in captivity and the loss of his parents. And when ever this happened Yusuke was there to embrace Kuwabara and comfort him. Yusuke had woken in the middle of the night, and driven miles into town, and pounded on Kuwabara's apartment door to just hug Kuwabara. And every time Yusuke did this Kuwabara did in fact need the hug.

Yusuke always knew when something was wrong with Kuwabara, and Yusuke attributed that fact to when Kuwabara had given Yusuke half his soul. Yusuke closed his eyes hugging the man who had given part of his life to save Yusuke. Kuwabara took in a much sharper breath and Yusuke pulled him closer. Yusuke held onto Kuwabara tightly and fought his own tears. He had never cried when he held his friends in these moments but everytime this happened he felt that he would, because while Kuwabara was in his own dreaded memories Yusuke recalled his own terror he felt during that time.

'Come on Yusuke,' The dark haired man thought to himself still holding his best friend who had quieted down, 'Get it together or sink too far in...'

CUE FLASHBACK

Yusuke punched another demon, sending him crashing to the ground, and his head immediately jerked up at the sound of his name being called. "Yusuke."

He turned to stare at Kuwabara, and let his arms drop to his side.

The pair stared at each other, and they both remembered the countless times they had stood staring at each other just like this. This time it seemed different. They were both ragged, and tired. Both smelly, and dirty, needing a bath. Both injured, and miserable. And both had grown older from this ordeal. Kuwabara smiled at Yusuke who smiled back, and it was as if everything seemed okay.

"You came to save me..." Kuwabara said smiling at his best friend.

"Of course I did dumbasX I wouldn't just leave you! You're my best friend!" Yusuke snorted, trying not to get lost in the strange crosses in Kuwabara's eyes.

"I'll never forget that, I'll remember that for as long as I can," Kuwabara continued walking backwards.

"Kuwabara..." Yusuke gasped as he saw his friend back up towards the gates.

"Good-bye."

"KUWABARA WAIT!"

Yusuke rushed forward as Kuwabara leapt backwards into the portal that led to the gates. His smiling face was the last thing he saw, when a demon tackled him. By the time Yusuke killed the demon, the portal was closed, and all the other demons that had been coming out from the gates lay dead around him and his friends. He stood up, and looked back at his friends, who wore the same face as him.

Yusuke walked towards where the portal had been, and touched the wall. Kuwabara was gone. He'd thrown himself in hell, and the portal had closed, and gates had gone.

END FLASHBACK

Yusuke felt the tears and let himself whisper the last word of his uncompleted thoughts, "...Memories." Before the tears could fall Kuwabara had pulled away and rubbed at Yusuke's cheeks, the taller man's face suddenly void of all misery and replaced with concern. Yusuke smiled wiping the forming tears, "Now, Now, Kuwabara...I'm comforting you not the other way around!"

Yusuke cleared his throat and placed a hand on the back of Kuwabara's neck, "Hey...Kuwabara you will make a great father one day...you know why?" Kuwabara stared at him, and Yusuke smiled cheekily, "Well for starters you knew when I was about to cry, and everyone always says I act like a child...so if you knew when this big baby was about to cry and you were ready to rush in and comfort me...you'll definitely be prepared for any tears your kid could have."

"But-"

"No Buts Kuwabara!! Who gives a damX about your eyes...about those crosses! FuXk anyone who does!" Yusuke snorted angrily, "You Kuwabara...will be a great dad one day when you have kids...and you will be having kids damXit!! I want to be an uncle too!" Yusuke lightly punched Kuwabara who finally cracked a smile. And at that smile Yusuke knew things would be okay again…for now at least.

At least until Kuwabara needed another hug, and some stern words of reassurance; which Yusuke would always be ready to give.

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end of this one. i'll do another one soon!