Love and Friendship is too Complicated for Koenma

Disclaimer: I do not own YYH or any of its characters being that they all belong to Yoshihiro Togashi. The only thing I do own in this drabble series is my OC Jasmine.

Notes: This drabble series is a series of events that takes place over a period of 50 years all the way to present day in the timeline of my multi-chaptered fanfic "Musical Espionage". If you all haven't had the chance to check it out yet, the first 18 chapters along with my drabbles, one shots, and my other drabble series "The New Kid" that tie into it and my other work that doesn't, they're all available to read on , AO3, and on my fanfiction side blog .com.

Drabble Series Synopsis: Koenma spent hundreds of years waiting for the perfect woman he can share his life with. In his journey to find her, he's faced many emotions and setbacks. Drabble series. Ties in with Musical Espionage. KoenmaXOC, SensuiXItsuki, KurokoXShogo, YusukeXKeiko, GenkaiXToguro, and a couple of pairings that are one sided on Koenma's end.

Chapter 1: Bittersweet (Genkai)

February 14th, 1944

She saved his life and treated him with nothing but kindness. It was only a given that he'd develop strong feeling for her. The Dark Tournament had finally ended and Team Toguro was named the victors after the younger Toguro brother killed Kairen in the final match. But, all was not well.

For his prize, Toguro wished to become a demon due to the guilt of not saving his fallen students from Kairen. His wish was granted much to his older brother's delight and to his lover, Genkai's dismay. The young woman thought he was just throwing his life away which it caused a rift between them.

Genkai and Toguro then broke off their whirlwind romance and went their separate ways. Shortly after that, Genkai arrived back at her compound wanting nothing more than to start her life of solitude.

Stepping into the shrine, she sat down in front of the Buddha and let her long pink hair down from its braid. Toguro was still strong in her in mind. Genkai clenched her small dainty hands that were placed on her lap and cursed under her breath, "Damn you Toguro. Damn you!"

She bit her lip to keep herself from crying. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Genkai stopped biting her lip and said, "Come in, the door is open."

The large wooden door opened and she was preparing to tell Toguro to leave. When the door closed, Genkai then forgot seeing who it really was. She gave the individual a weak smile, "Hello Koenma."

The tall and handsome prince formed a smile on his handsome face behind his blue pacifier and sat down beside her, "Are you okay Genkai?"

The young psychic sighed and shrugged her shoulders trying to maintain her strong demeanor, "Who knows? Who cares?"

Knowing damn well something was wrong, Koenma gently wrapped his long arm around Genkai's slender shoulders, "I care. Genkai, I know about what happened with you and Toguro. You deserve so much better than him."

Genkai knew that Koenma was right but, she also knew that her godly friend also harbored some feelings for her. The young psychic sighed. She felt awful that she didn't reciprocate them but, offered her hand in friendship instead.

From the very beginning, Genkai was always honest with Koenma since she saved him from being mugged by a group of random humans in an alleyway. The prince knew that Genkai didn't return his feelings for her but, he hoped she would one day.

But now after she and Toguro just went through a very volatile breakup, Genkai was beginning to feel like she's finished with men entirely. She sighed again and broke the silence between her and Koenma, "You know what?"

Koenma looked down at her, "What?"

A tear slid down the beautiful young woman's cheek, though she was trying to keep her strong demeanor, "I'm so sick of men. I'm sick of their bullshit, their arrogance, their stupidity, the way they don't listen to a damn word you say but instead think about themselves. I'm just so tired of them."

Koenma's beautiful brown eyes widened, "Really, all men?"

Genkai looked up at him and saw his painful expression. She felt awful for the things she just said but, deciding to stay honest with him, she nodded, "Yes, I'm afraid so. Koenma I know how you feel about me because I saved your life and offered you friendship which you gladly accepted but, I just don't feel that way about you."

She was expecting him to be upset but, instead of being so, Koenma smiled behind his pacifier and looked back down at Genkai. He then replied to her honesty, "I know Genkai."

"So you're not upset?"

The prince shook his head, "Not really. Though, I am disappointed but, I will get over it. I know you're really going through a tough time and I know you'll get through it. I

respect your decision of not finding another man to love. It wouldn't be right for me to expect you to find someone else. Genkai, I'm just happy to be your friend and I'm here if you feel like you need someone to talk to."

Genkai smiled. She greatly appreciated that, "Thank you Koenma."

He returned the smile, "You're welcome Genkai."

The two friends spent the rest of the evening just talking about tournament and how they thought it was stupid on the Toguro Brothers' part to become demons. It was true that Koenma eventually got over his feeling for Genkai over the years. He greatly cherished their friendship and it would have been a shame to jeopardize that for a relationship that neither one of them would have been happy to be in.

~To Be Continued