Hi, everyone!

I am back with a new story, this time a multi-chapter one. Expect some serious topics, people. That is what I want to bring in my stories.

If you like the story (or even if you do not like), it would give me lots of pleasure to read some reviews.

OK! Now the story... Enjoy!

Oh, one more thing:

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters.

...that is, of course, what we all know...

The invariance of energy

"Dammit, why on earth do so many stairs have to lead to the old hag's house? "

Yusuke Urameshi was ascending the stone staircase, step by step, breath by breath, curse by curse. No matter how powerful he became, those stairs always seemed to win him over. He rememebers the very first time he laid his feet on them quite well. He was there on duty to reveal the horrible beast Rando and prevent him from acquiring master Genkai's techniques. That could have had disastrous effects, if real. Or at least Botan claimed so. Yusuke, however, only agreed when he was offered those tickets which were, in the end, only worthless pieces of paper...

"But... what followed afterwards was not worthless at all, " Yusuke confessed to himself aloud. "But damn those stairs!"

He looked up. The entrance gate wasn't very far from his position. "I'm almost there, " he said but didn't look back. He took a deep inhale and went on. Curiosity gave him stamina for each of his steps.

"Yusuke! "

"To hell with the stone!" Yusuke cursed when he nearly tripped over a large stone which he had not noticed before. The stone was of similar color as the stairs and really couldn't be spotted easily. He shook his head and tried to get back to his memories.

"Hey, Kurama! How are you?"

The red-haired boy would have kicked him to his most sensitive place, if he hadn't been Kurama.

"Yusuke, please, be mindful! I am Schuichi here!"

Yusuke made an apologising face and looked around. Of course, they happened to meet in front of his pal's school...

Which Yusuke didn't know as Kurama had been attending university for a few months. Even though Yusuke knew which one, he hadn't had a clue of where the university was situated until that moment. He just happened to be passing by and met Kurama only by chance.

"Sorry... "

"Don't worry. No-one seems to hear us. "

"Not even your fanclub? " Yusuke teased. It has been quite a long time since he last saw Kurama but the time didn't wipe any of his beautiful features away. There was no doubt Kurama had a flock of desperately enchanted girls pursuing him.

"My fanclub is busy editing a new issue of their club magazine," Kurama replied with a smile. Yusuke started laughing so hard that it made all people in the diameter of eighty meters turn their heads around at them. Neither of them cared, though. When Yusuke snapped out of his heavy fit of laughter his mood went a few degrees up.

"Must be hard work. Mostly because of no effect."

Kurama nodded, suspiciously however. "Naturally. But you wouldn't point it out if there wasn't anything more behind those words... "

Yusuke chuckled. Kurama has lost none of his prudence, too. He knew him very well and that made Yusuke appreciate him even more. But not that much he would stay away from his outstanding idea.

Yusuke bent his lower back and stabbed his gaze at Kurama's chest. Kurama flinched a bit but managed to stand still. Yusuke knitted his eyebrows trying to create the most concentrated investigating stare ever. After a minute he straightened his form, tilted his head and put a hand over Kurama's human heart.

"Hey, pal, I might not have the sight of an eagle, but it seems like your heart has been ripped out of your chest. So tell me, do you know the culprit? The hideous criminal who stole your heart?"

Kurama's cheeks got pink even when he tried hard to cover his blush. Of course, he had expected Yusuke to have at least an idea, but the very thought of...

"I do not. But you could ask Genkai if you like."

"Genkai? " came a shocked response from Yusuke. "What has Genkai to do with it? "

This distraction seemed to work. Kurama let a small smile creep on his face. No, it was no distraction. Just a smart implementation of his previous intentions.

"You will see when you visit her at her temple. She asked me to tell you to come on Sunday. She wants to talk to you about something important."

Yusuke sniffed and growled. "She hasn't been mocking me for a while and now she is suffering from abstinence seizures, right?"

"She might. Anyway, I have to go. My fanclub needs a special photo on the cover of the latest issue. See you later!"

Yusuke waved him goodbye as he was walking away. Surely he had to go. To find the holder of his heart...

And so was Yusuke there, perspiring all over, breathing heavily but happy to be at the top of the vicious staircase. The entrace gate was open as if welcoming him to come in.

"OK," Yusuke said after getting his breath normal. "Let's see what Genkai wants from her favourite dimwit. "

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