Yusuke's Competitions
Summary : This is the second part of 'bloodstained handkerchief'. I suggest you read that first . This fic is basically about Yusuke and Kurama's life as a couple. Can Yusuke handle Kurama? What will he do if people keep popping out of nowhere and are determined to steal Kurama from him?
TearStar : Hello! I'm back… I know, it's been a VERY LONG while since I posted a story here… well, the reason are: 1. I am studying, I have lots of projects. 2. I wanted to finish the whole story before posting it, because I don't want it hanging. I experienced that. A story in chapters, and until now, about 3 years ago, still no update… 3. our computer broke down! All files were deleted!!! TT So I have to re-type this fic... 4. and my baby nephew is keeping me busy sometime… well. Read and review. Thanks for those who read and reviewed my first fic, bloodstained handkerchief… thanks a million!!! I broke this fic down into chapters, don't worry, they are not that long.
Oh yeah… I used the number 14 as paragraph separator… Why 14 you ask? It's Hisashi Mitsui's jersey number. He's one of my favorites. And again, I don't own slamdunk… ReadReview … I do not own YuYu Hakusho…
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Yusuke's Competitions: Chapter 1: Beginning
"Heehee!!! Stop, Kurama!!!" --Yusuke kept giggling in his bed.
"Kurama!!! Stop the licking!!! Wahahaha!"
"Yusuke…" –Kurama made a slurping sound as he licks Yusuke's cheeks. He tickles Yusuke who surrendered. Kurama followed him and sat on his lap, then continued licking, his neck this time.
"Aahah!!!... Hey…"
Yusuke turned serious as Kurama laid on top of him. Kurama stared intently at his eyes and licked his lips. Yusuke swallowed as he felt mixed nervousness and excitement. At last, he and Kurama would make out. He could feel his heart beating out of his chest. His blood ran hot all over his body and headed to his core.
"Yusuke!!!"
"Mmn… Agh!!!... Fuck." --Yusuke cursed as he awoke. "That's a dream? Just a dream?!?... Ouch!"
His mom slammed a bottle of liquor on his head.
"I'm not a dream! Stand up and go to school!"
"Grr!" –Yusuke whined as he stood and prepared to go to school.
Yusuke slowly walked to school, daydreaming about Kurama… again. Since they graduate highschool, time seemed to pass by quickly.
"Ooh… Everything's really different now…"
"Oi! Urameshi!"
"Oh well, maybe not everything… Hey!"
Yes, it is Kuwabara. The two of them still go to the same school, even in college. There is no doubt, whether Yusuke like it or not, Kuwabara is indeed his bestfriend.
"What's up?"
"Nah, just thinking."
"Of?"
'Kurama'
"Hey! 'Rameshi!"
"Oh… maybe sooner or later, you'll know about it."
Yusuke couldn't tell him because no one in the gang knows about him and Kurama's relationship yet, well, except Hiei.
"I smell a secret!" –Kuwabara announced.
"Haha! See you around."
"You're not attending school???"
Yusuke just continued walking and waved his hand in the air.
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Yusuke went to Kurama's college and nested himself on a tree, where he could see Kurama inside the classroom. A smile crept on his lips as Kurama walked into his view. He watched his boyfriend go about the room, watch him go through the day, and sometimes, get jealous when a guy talks to Kurama for a long time. Yusuke didn't budge from his spot until the bell rang, signaling Kurama's class dismissal. He quickly descended the tree and waited at the school gate.
"Kurama!" –he greeted.
"I'm mad at you, Yusuke." –Kurama said as he passed him by.
"W-Why???"
"Because you skipped your classes again."
"…Because I wanted to see you."
Kurama got so upset, he doesn't want Yusuke to fail because of him. He thought of a way to 'discipline' Yusuke.
"Our date this Saturday is cancelled."
"WHAT?!?"
"We won't date unless you complete two weeks of class."
"TWO WEEKS???"
"Yes, and you can't see nor visit me in those two weeks."
"Kurama-"
"And you can't call me either."
"Are you trying to kill me?!?"
"…Three weeks."
"Kurama-"
"Four weeks."
Yusuke pouted, displaying tantrums like a kid. "Kuramagh!!!"
"5 weeks."
"Ok! Stop it! 2 weeks. I'll attend class."
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The detective almost literally dragged himself to school. The early time is still not good to him.
"Damn!... Kurama you are killing me…"
His lips started to display a hateful frown, as his eyebrows met at the middle upon remembering Kurama's 'discipline' of him yesterday. Yes, it's just a day after that and he feels restless.
"2 weeks of hell… no Kurama looks nor voice… I'm gonna die… I swear, I'm gonna die…"
Yusuke felt himself shrink as he stepped on campus grounds. He could see the other students hurrying to their respective classrooms which made him realize…
"Fuck! What's my class?!?"
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"Damn I'm late!!!" –Kuwabara shouted as he picked up sandwich from their table while dashing out the house. The moment he stepped outside, he swallowed the whole sandwich and sprinted like a marathon racer.
He is 3 steps away to the schoolgate, at the last step, he tripped on a foot.
"Arggh!!! Who the—Urameshi?!? What a miracle! You came to class!"
"Nyah, Shut up!... Do you know what's my class today?"
"What? You don't know your schedule?!?!"
"Uhmm… honestly… I haven't read my enrollment form. But I know we're on the same block."
"Ow! Wait… today is biology class… at the laboratory."
"Alright, come on."
The two of them headed to the laboratory with Yusuke obviously making Kuwabara lead the way, since he doesn't have a clue what is on where of their campus. And since he doesn't have a clue on his schedule, he had to stick to Kuwabara the whole day.
'Hmn… I don't like relying on the baka that much… but do I have a choice?'
"Urameshi Yusuke?"
"Present!" –the detective lazily raised his hand.
"Wow… a miracle. I'm warning you Mr. Urameshi, you are 1 absent away from being dropped. And come to think of it, the school days just started last week."
'Yeah, yeah, whatever!' He said in his mind. "I'll attend class from now on, sir."
After the roll call, class began. Yusuke watched their professor's lips move as it pronounces long, tongue-twister like bio terminologies which he doesn't give a damn. The professor's voice is so monotone that all you could do is humor yourself in your mind just to stay away from boredom. Half an hour later, he can't help it. His eyelids are becoming so heavy, and it's hard not to close it… then he fell asleep.
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Yusuke woke up and felt his back on a hard, cold surface.
"Grr…"
"Well, good morning!"
Yusuke looked at Kuwabara. Then he looked at his surroundings. He is sitting on the floor, on the hallway.
"Why am I here?"
"You slept on class. Sir sent you out."
"What?"
"…Oh… It's lunch time."
"Wait, where's the door to the rooftop?"
"Rooftop's off-limits to students."
"That's great! Now, where will I hang out???"
"Library."
"Kuwabara?!? Did you turn geek overnight?"
"No, you could sleep there… heehee."
Yusuke met eyes with Kuwabara and grinned. He stood and followed Kuwabara to the library, grinning, knowing that he'll have a good sleep in the library.
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Kurama is now preparing to go home, today is just half day of school for him. He let out a sigh as he remembered Yusuke. He wondered if he had been too harsh on the detective. He knows Yusuke is not that 'school friendly' and that would be a torture for him, but he had no choice. It's the only way he could make Yusuke go to school. With that done, he now plans how to get Yusuke to study. He knows Yusuke would attend two weeks of class of nothing. Yes, he'd be there, but not to listen and study. He wanted Yusuke to be serious now in life. The happy go lucky, careless days of the detective should be over, nor at least lessened and put to place and time. And, the bad habits the detective has. He was so surprised and saddened when he learned that Yusuke is smoking and drinking. He wanted him to stop. He never wanted Yusuke to be sick of those harmful chemicals… his things are packed now, his locker is closed, and he is tired. He let out another sigh before he left the school.
'I think that punishment is too hard… on me too… I miss Yusuke now…'
He confessed to himself.
All the way from school, to the train, and to his walk home; he thinks of Yusuke.
He unlocked his room and threw his bag on the side of the bed. He then unbuttoned his polo and laid on the bed. The day's weight dawned to him. It's still just 11:30 a.m. he still has time to take a nap.
"Marvelous… No detective around."
"Hiei… long time no see."
"Yeah… You're supposed to have a date today, right?"
"I cancelled it."
"…" Hiei just kept quiet as he entered Kurama's room through the window.
"He skipped his classes again yesterday. I said he has to complete at least 2 weeks of class, then we could date."
"…Disciplinary measures?"
"Kind of… what brought us here?"
"Nothing…"
They stayed like that, Kurama laid on the bed, slowly drifting to sleep; making an unconscious fondling of the thing hanging on his neck.
"Still have that?"
"Uh?"
"The pendant."
"… I don't want to talk about it."
"Is that ok with Yusuke?"
"Hiei, I'm tired. Don't argue." –Kurama calmly said, though the firmness is evident in his voice.
"Hmph. If I were you, I'd get rid of that before it brings you trouble with the detective."
"Shut up! It's not that easy to get rid of!"
"Why not?"
Kurama kept his mouth shut; he doesn't have an answer to that. Actually he asked himself that too, but he can't find the answer. He wants to be with Yusuke but he wants to be with the pendant too.
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Yusuke sat at the lunch table, lazily stirring his cup of hot, which is now cold, chocolate. He yawned as he watched Kuwabara miraculously read a math book, calculus, that is.
"Ei, why?" –he asked the carrot head.
"What why?"
"You reading…"
"Dammit! You really don't have a clue about our classes, huh?!?"
"If I have, will I ask?"
"Hmn… our class after lunch is calculus, and we have a quiz today."
"Oh…"
Kuwabara eyed Yusuke, he is not contented on the detective's reply.
"Oh? That's just it, an 'oh'? Are you insane?!! This is calculus!!!"
"I don't have to pass it." –Yusuke said as he cleaned his ear, slowly tilting his head away from Kuwabara.
"Damn man… I'm not being geek or nerd or something here. I just want to have good grades so that when I graduate, I'll have a good job, then a good life."
Yusuke stared at the orange head, he doesn't know why, but he just laughed.
"Hey! I'm serious, Urameshi."
Yusuke stopped laughing and asked.
"You don't need the hyperbola, integral, nor derivative in office, right? All you have to know is plus, minus, divide, and multiply."
"Yes. But, before you could graduate for you to be qualified to find a good paying job, you have to pass. Which means you'll have to study. You have to have good grades. And high grades are a plus to your resumé…"
Yusuke was quiet for a while. Yeah, the Kuwabara is saying something here… He intently watched Kuwabara return to studying, suddenly, he felt so small. He started to ask himself : will I pass? Will I graduate? And if I do graduate, where will I go? Will I ever find a job?
"Kuwabara?"
"Yeah?"
"After you graduate… where will you work?"
"Uhm… I always wanted to become a cook. I love eating and cooking… I want to work in a restaurant or even put up my own… I know it's not that high like lawyers or engineers, but that's what I want to be…"
"Oh… a cook… your own restaurant…"
Yusuke turned quiet again. How about me? What do I want to become? … … … What?... An accountant? I'm not good at math… could I also become a cook? I don't even know how to fry an egg!!!... Damn! I'm no good in anything!!! … Then a bang on the table was heard, and a smoking forehead was seen… The detective just smashed his forehead on the table.
"Woah! Urameshi, easy man. What's wrong?"
"… I don't know what I will do after college… I don't even know what I want to become… I'm not good in anything…"
A dead serious air filled the air over their heads… Kuwabara swallowed, he is not used to Yusuke talking serious like this…
"Uhm… Don't worry. Someday, you'll know… it's still early anyway… our freshmen year is still safe. We could still shift courses without our electives being unaccredited…"
"Yeah… whatever… I hope I find out before freshman year's over…"
Yusuke stood and exited the cafeteria. He wants some fresh air. The conversation inside is too serious. It's about his life finished from school, where he'll go, where his place on earth would be. Then he thought of Kurama… he is sure the demon has everything planned out. The brilliance of him. Then that sick feeling came again. The feeling that he is wrong for Kurama. Kurama is a brilliant guy, full of hopes and dreams. And him, he doesn't even know what he wants to become… That feeling of insecurity of your life is eating him up. It's making him dizzy and scared. He wanted comfort, he wants to see Kurama now…
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Hiei stayed for a little while more in Kurama's room. He came there to talk to Kurama, but he never thought the demon has problems about mates too…
"Hiei, are you hungry?" –Kurama politely asked.
"No… Kurama… Can I… ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"…Uh-Ice demons… what do you know about them… Like… what they like or dislike…"
"What in particular?"
"Uhm like, like likes… you know… like what flower or stuff…"
Kurama brought a hand to his chin and scrutinized Hiei. The koorime began to blush… then he got the message.
"Aha! You are courting an ice demon, huh?" –Kurama said in a teasing tone.
Hiei didn't answer but just blushed harder; confirming Kurama's theory. Kurama tried hard to keep himself from laughing, for he knows, Hiei is serious.
"Well… from my experience, it's better to ask an ice demon himself. Ask Touya."
Hiei blushed even harder and looked away. Kurama narrowed his eyes, and his brain began processing…
"Oh… So it's Touya?"
"…Y-Yes…"
"Ok… Touya… obviously, he doesn't like red things… he would be liking cool-looking things… those in color blue to green…"
"Is there a flower of those colors?"
"Yes… or better yet, get an ice-lily… they are beautiful. Actually, I've dreamed of having one of my own."
"Ice Lilies? In Ice Maiden's land?"
"Yes. Your land."
Hiei contemplated for a while… "But what if he could make one of his own?"
"Hmm, clever question… but knowing Touya, he makes ice crafts of weapons and battling things, not flowers. And besides, those lilies grow 'only' in Ice Maiden's land."
Hiei gathered himself and readied to go. A confirmation is everything he is waiting for to leave.
"Thanks, Kurama."
"You're always welcome, Hiei."
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Yusuke sat again in his torture seat, the classroom chair. It's 4:00 p.m. now, and still they have a class.
'Damn! College classes are long!... I can't take this anymore… can somebody just make the bell ring?!!'
He grabbed his notebook from his bag, which surprised him. He didn't even know he had a notebook. Now, he tried to surprise himself even more. He searched for a pen, and much to his delight, there is a pen. He began doodling on his notebook. Then he began to form something. He began to draw a rose. Then he drew himself in chibi form, hugging the big rose. He turned the page and drew again. He drew Kurama in chibi form. Then before he knew it, he enjoys too much of this. He almost drew on half of his notebook. And he ain't stopping… draw… next page… draw… next page… draw… then he stopped. The bell rang. As soon as this information sank in his mind, he closed the notebook, threw it in his bag, and stood.
"Is today over?" –he asked Kuwabara
"Yeah… check your enrollment form… oh, I mean, READ it."
"I will! Thanks for today!" –Yusuke waved as he headed home.
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2 weeks went on with Yusuke doing the routine. And yes, he read his enrollment form and is now kind of memorizing his schedule. He completed the whole week, with nothing on his notebook but doodles.
After his last class for today, he stood and stretched with a loud 'YEAH' at the end.
"Hm? Why are you happy, Urameshi?"-Kuwabara
"Well, Kura---I mean, arcade!!!"
"Oh yeah! Arcade! Let's go!"
"Uhm… I changed my mind, I'm off!"
"Hey!! Where??? Urameshi!!!!"
Kuwabara screamed his throat out but Yusuke already ran to Kurama's school's direction.
"Yeah! 2 week's over and now I could see Kurama! We could date!!!"
Yusuke went to Kurama's college and eagerly awaited his boyfriend to come to his view, and when he did, he couldn't help himself. He just gone wild and ran towards Kurama.
"Ohh Kurama!!! I missed you!!!" – he announced as he practically almost jumped on Kurama, bride style.
"Yusuke!" –Kurama scolded.
"What?"
"We're still in school…"
"Can we date now?"
"Tomorrow."
"Now!!!" – Yusuke turned to chibi and pestered Kurama.
"Yusuke…"
"NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!"
"Tomorrow."
"Didn't you miss me?!?" –Yusuke teary-eyed asked.
"Yes, I did. But—"
Yusuke pouted his lips, clung tightly on Kurama's arm and repeatedly blinked his eyes. "Puhlease???" trying all his might to look cute, like a puppy, which Kurama drools over.
"Mmmmmm-Ok."
"Yay!!!"
Yusuke dragged Kurama by the arm and began their date. Kurama made repeated protests that they should go home first and change clothes. Dating while still in school uniform doesn't sit well with him. But with Yusuke's insistence that it is ok, he dealt with it. They strolled for a while in the mall.
"Ooh it's cold… I need to pee." –Yusuke invited to go the restroom.
He went inside and Kurama just waited outside.
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Kuwabara had just stepped out of a ramen shop when he caught sight of Yukina, with Botan.
"Ahh!!! My precious Yukina!!!" –his face turned red and dashed beside Yukina.
"Hello." –Yukina innocently greeted.
"Hey, Kuwa, Yukina asked me to take her around town."-Botan
"I could take you around town! There's a new mall aroud!"
Kuwabara gladly toured them, and from time to time, tries to score with Yukina by holding her hands; which never escaped Botan who promptly spanks his hand away from Yukina's.
"Uhm… I need to go the restroom."- Botan
"Restroom? Here's the way." –Kuwabara
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Kurama patiently waited for Yusuke, when he saw some people he knew…
"Oh! Yusuke don't come out yet…"
He saw Kuwabara, Botan and Yukina heading his way. No one in the gang knows about him and Yusuke yet, except Hiei. He planned to hide inside the restroom but Kuwabara already saw him.
"Oi! Kurama!!!"
"Uh-Hi!"
"Oh! Kurama, what a coincidence." –Botan
"Uh-"
"Hey, am I too long?" –Yusuke came out of the restroom and hugged Kurama from behind, unaware of their gang member's presence.
Botan's and Kuwabara's eyes widened. No reaction from Yukina.
"Uh… Yusuke." –Kurama tried to tell him but…
"What? Mwah!" –Yusuke gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Botan's and Kuwabara's jaw dropped. Yukina's eyes widened.
"Yusuke, they're here."
"Who?" – Yusuke slowly looked in front of them and realized the situation. "Ahh!!! How long have you been there?!?" he immediately let go from Kurama.
"What. The. Hell. Did. Just. Happened?" –Kuwabara shockingly asked.
"Oh no… this would be a long day…" – Yusuke
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TearStar: Oh! And about Hiei and Touya's pairing… I just wanted to have a little side story. I always like opposite things, like fire and ice, or water. And since I don't like to pair Hiei with Seiryuu the blue dragon, I thought of Touya… well, I thought they could be interesting together… let me know about your opinion on that… but first, chap 2!