Hey gents and ladies
A/N: Hey gents and ladies! My friend e-mailed me this challenge, and as I've no inclination to work on any of my homework or my other fanfiction projects because I'm a lazy, unmotivated bum, I'm going to do it! Woo!
Disclaimer: I own neither the music mentioned nor the fabulous piece of fiction that is Yu Yu Hakusho.
Challenge: Step 1: Go to your playlist
Step 2: set it to random
Step 3: for every song that comes on, write a drabble that correlates with the mood, artist, or a snippet of lyrics from said song.
Rules: You can only do it for a fanfiction you haven't written for in a long time or never at all, and you only have the length of the song to complete it.
Shuffle
Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down
Yusuke was restless. He was always restless these days it seemed. Keiko sighed. It was only a matter of time before he would leave…again. To save someone, or so he would say… again. Sure, over the course of his self- appointed "missions" someone probably would be saved. But really, he was keeping himself sane. Because after the compounded life of a spirit detective, and then a demon, he needed to fight. For justice, for life, for freedom, for anything needing a champion really.
He looked up from where he sat sprawled on the couch, and before he opened his mouth, she knew what he would say. And so she turned away, sighed again and thought, 'Who does he think he is? Superman?'
Hands Down- Dashboard Confessional
"What am I doing here Kurama?" Yusuke asked. He was uncomfortable, unsure, and on the verge of a panic.
Kurama smiled indulgently. "Making the best decision you've ever committed to. Now get out there. You've missed your cue twice and she's waiting for you." He smiled reassuringly and pushed his friend firmly out the door. A crowd of family and friends were gathered for the ceremony. But the only one he saw was Keiko.
Stiffly, he made his way down the isle and immediately zoned out while the vows were read. His thoughts were spiraling out of control from fear and anxiety. Sensui had nothing on marriage. Suddenly, his thought process was cut off by a nudge from his bride. Realizing his line, he gulped and muttered a feeble "yeah." The judge smiled and a few people in the audience giggled. He couldn't look at Keiko to gauge her reaction so he focused on the next words from the judge, "…no objections, then I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Keiko wrapped her arms around his neck and in the following kiss every worry melted instantly until the only coherent thought he could form was, 'what did I do to deserve this.' And then he thought nothing at all.
Who Knew- Pink
He knew it was coming eventually. It was inevitable; she was a human, he was a demon. Their livespans were vastly unequal. But this… to be alone after only three years. He wasn't ready. He felt like his heart was ripped out of his chest still beating. He barked a harsh laugh at the irony and the mourners closest to his looked up, startled. His heart would never beat again. This was the second time it died- the first when he became a demon, and now when its reason to exist was forcibly ripped away, leaving nothing but an empty space behind.
Ever Fallen In Love- Pete Yorn
She shouldn't have ever fallen in love with him. He was rude, selfish, vagrant, and irresponsible. He was the antithesis of her, the perfect student, a friend to everyone. Her friends thought she was crazy. Maybe she was- it was pointless to waste her affections on someone like him. But… he would give her a smoldering look, or do something sweet and unexpected. He knew what she was feeling and what she needed to hear. He was a sporadic constant, if that made any sense. She knew it didn't. But then again, love never did.
Hey There Delilah- Plain White T's
Training for the demon tournament was brutal. Currently, as a testament to that fact, Yusuke was lying on his back, unable to move after sparring for 48 hours straight. Because he lacked the strength to even roll onto his stomach, he was forced to stare at the eerie, blood-red moon of demon world. It made him think of Keiko. One time, before he even became a spirit detective, it was her birthday, so he watched a movie with her. It was a horribly sappy chick-flick, but he felt bad about not getting her a present, and she seemed so happy when he accepted so he didn't complain. At least not too much.
At the end of the movie, as the man goes off to war, he tells his girl friend that no matter how far they're separated, they'll always be staring at the same moon. So when she was lonely, she could look at the moon and think of him. At the time, he thought it was stupid. Now though, he had a melancholy wish to be looking at the same moon as the woman he loved.
A/N: Wow. Every single one of these ended up being Yusuke/Keiko eh? –scratches head- Ah well. If I ever do this again, I promise to mix it up. And I probably will do it again, because that was really fun. If anyone else wants to do this challenge, feel free to, because it's awesome and I want to read some good music related fluff!
