Very very short one-shot, set after end of series; Keiko/Yusuke

Rating: a mild PG-13

Drabble Tree, Keiko's Demons

Original line: "I've missed this," Keiko admitted. "Being in your arms."

by glasclach

"I've missed this," Keiko admitted. "Being in your arms. Not that it actually happened all that much before."

"You were too busy slapping me."

"Not like you didn't deserve it," she said, poking him gently.

"Oof, that was a rough one. I think you've gotten soft with three years without me around to keep you tough. Guess I'll have to put you in training, let's see..." And with that he moved the arm that was around her waist down to squeeze her ass.

"Yusuke!" She shoved him away and was going to slap him, except that she shoved him so hard he fell into the fountain they were walking past. He came up, sputtering water and soaked. Keiko's annoyance quickly turned to amusement as he sat there staring at her.

She giggled, "It's a new look for you. And don't worry, your hairstyle's in no danger. There's too much gel in there for that to happen."

Yusuke's glare turned into an evil grin a split-second before he, with demonic speed (so useful, that), grabbed her wrists and pulled her in, though he twisted her as he did so that she ended up sitting in the pool rather than falling in face first. Of course, it wasn't entirely philanthropy that prompted this move- she ended up more or less sitting on his lap. He murmured in her ear, "Who's laughing now? I've heard that water does particularly interesting things to girls' shirts."

Three years ago this would've earned him a slap, but now he had a new defense. As she turned to deliver the blow, he gripped her shoulders in one arm, bent her back, and kissed her. It began as just a press of the lips for the two new lovers, but they were each fast learners, in their own way, and the soon mouths were open and lips moved gently across each other. After a decently indecent amount of time, they paused.

"Don't think I've forgotten about what you did."

"Wouldn't dream of it."

"I'd also like to point out that we're soaking wet and in public."

"Nag nag nag," he murmured softly as he bent his head down again.

Keiko decided that all of these things could be discussed later. Much later.