The Unfulfilled promise

Keiko
I don't know how I got here but I did. All I remembered was I running far away from Eric, from questions, from concerns, from reality, and most of all from Yusuke's memory. I told myself millions of times that I was over him, that I could move on...that I had moved on, but here I am, the place were he told me he had to leave for awhile. To others this would seem to be the romantic place to be with your love ones. To me, I would like to blow this place up into oblivion, but its impossible cause' I don't have the power that HE has! I sat down on the grass and just breathe hard for a moment. I can't help myself but remember what happened before.

One afternoon, he told me, here in this place that he had to go somewhere, and that somewhere is Makai, and find his past. Of course, I was hurt because the reason why he is spending time with me after all these weeks of separation is to say goodbye. I left him in that place full of sadness and hurt inside me. That night, he came over to my house and told me that he'd come back for me after three years and marry me... but you know what? He lied to me, it's been four years that had past and he never came for me. I could not help but wonder why he didn't return for me. Doesn't he love me anymore? Did he forget his promise and found someone much better than I am? Kurama kept on asking me if I wanted him to go back to Makai and kick his ass for not coming back, while Kuwabara told me that I should not worry about anything because he would punch the living daylights out of him.

On the first two months, I was in a daze. I refuse to eat anything but Shizuru, Botan, and Yukina came into my house and shove the food in my mouth. When I started to calm down a bit after two week Shizuru went to America with her husband. On the third month, I started to change. In college, I became very popular not because I was smart, nor because I was pretty, but because I became a naughty girl and let me emphases naughty. I started going to wild parties, breaking the university rules and regulation, my grades started to drop, I would disrespect my parents and non stop argue with them, lastly I started to hang with the wrong crowd and left my "uncool" friends behind. I was out of control. I still feel guilty for the ways that I treated them because no matter how many times I argued with Kurama, Botan and Kuwabara, they were always there to protect me from gangsters. To me they were the big brothers that I wished I had and Botan is like a sister for me. Even though, she rarely visits because she had been busy at her job.

The only time I listened and went back to my old self was the night I would never forget. I was slightly drunk and was about to do drugs for the first time but I was never able to sniff it, because Kurama, Botan and Kuwabara were punching the daylights out of my "cool friends". I chuckled at that memory, because I remembered the conversation that we had. I screamed at the two telling to stop it and left the bar while Botan followed closely. "Keiko, what the hell do you think you are doing?" screamed Kuwabara. "Have you ever thought of the consequence when you take that thing. Are you trying that desperately to be one of them! " Kuwabara was so mad at me that he was trying so hard to control himself not to hurt me but I never expected Kurama. Whenever I was in trouble Kurama would always help me but would leave me alone and won't talk to me, he would just give me a weird stare at me, while Kuwabara did the shouting. This time everything changed. "Kuwabara, that's enough" Kurama walked toward me while Botan just stood there silently looking disappointed at me.

"But Kurama she did something that would destroy her life."

"Would you shut up." Botan suddenly said coldly.

"CAN'T YOU THREE JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!" the next thing I knew I received the hardest slap in my whole life by Botan with Kurama behind her arms also raised ready to slap me.

"I'm sorry I beat you into it." Botan said to Kurama, then she turned to me with her eyes blazing with disappointment. I cringe at the mere sight of her face because it was totally new to me. "I am so disappointed in you and to me also. It didn't enter into my mind that such a decent and a nice person would resort to this just because some idiot left her. However, I am disappointed with myself also that I wasn't there for you from all those times." Botan's voice turned soft at that time. "I really don't want to hurt you Keiko but I have to because I care for you because you are just like a sister to me. It's all yours now I wouldn't interfere anymore." Botan turned to Kurama just in time for me to see a single tear to drop on the cement. Botan still turned her back on me because I know she doesn't want anyone who knows her to see her cry. I looked at Kurama with guilt filling my eyes. I prepared myself from the worst and most of all from the punishment they are going to give me.

"You don't know anything because you haven't felt this way before and you know what I felt great these past few months because I can forget all the pain I felt." Ok that was a lie I just said, but my pride kicked in and pushed away my conscience. I wasn't supposed to say that but my big mouth beat me into it.

Kurama just looked at me in the eyes and then hugged me in a brotherly way. I was shocked because this wasn't I expected it to happen. "Keiko, that's enough. You don't have to do this stuff so you can hide your pain. Do you think by destroying yourself will relive you from your pain? I know you better than those friends inside. Keiko, you have so many friends that love you, you have to move on, leave the past behind." After that I ran because what Kurama said was true. I was never happy from all of those months. I was miserable and pathetic. Later I realized I ended up in the dark alley. As I walked I felt scared it was as if somebody is watching me, I felt really scared when there is one guy that suddenly appeared in front of me and two guys were in my back. I started screaming for help cause I knew what they wanted to do to me... rape me...I could tell from the maniacal gleam in their eyes.

"Don't be scared. We won't hurt you that much." The guy in front of me said.

When they pinned me down I just screamed over and over again, I thought I was screaming for help.

"Yusuke!"

That was not help, and then I realized I was screaming his name hoping... no, knowing that he'd come for me and would not let me down, and then I heard a shout. I knew that he had not forgotten me, he was just late...I was wrong...it was another guy who tried to save me but wasn't able too because he got knocked out by the two guys while the other still held me down. That's when I knew that he was never coming back. I stopped resisting when they started to resume their evil plot because they punched me so hard on my stomach; I deserved this for being cruel to others and taking my anger and hatred toward them. All of a sudden, there was no weight on top of me and before I went into darkness I saw once again Kurama, Botan and Kuwabara. I guess they took me to my house cause when I woke up I was in my room and the first person I saw was Kurama. "How are you feeling" as he checked my bruises, I felt terrible.

"Kurama... I...I..." for the first time I didn't know what to say.

"Shhh, don't worry about anything just rest" as he got up from the chair, I pulled his hand because I had to say it to him.

"I want to apologize to you for doing the things I did to you" I couldn't stop the tears falling from my eyes, he then gently grabbed my chin and told me not to worry because he thought of me as a little sister. Just then Kuwabara entered my room followed by Botan. I was surprised to see her here because she should be back to her work.

"Oh Keiko, you're awake! Koenma-sama gave me permission to stay here for a whole day. So it's gonna be me, you and they guys for the whole day." She said cheerfully as if nothing had happened last night. "Keiko your awake. Don't worry about going out cause we both kicked their butts so hard that they would not be able to sit down for a year, and their body is totally damaged...ha! Ha! Ha!" I could not help but laugh at the way he looked imitating superman. So I jumped into his arms and hugged him. "Both of you are my superman's and Kuwabara thanks!"

"Hey, how about me I also kicked, or should I say, my oar kicked their butt." Botan said to me while pouting.

"You too sis, come." She happily joined our group hug.

KAWAIIGURL – Hey I want to join the hug especially by Kurama. carzygirl- careful many people might want to join in or might be jealous

I apologized to everyone especially to my parents that I told them that their daughter is back. The next week I changed to another university and started a new life. It was hard to change but I had friends who helped me. Hiei even visited me to check me out if I was ok when Kurama and Kuwabara were busy. Botan dropped by every night, telling me of her adventures and the cute guys she saw. I also got help from the person who saved or tried to save me, Eric.

KG – Hey, can I kill that guy? Pretty please. CG- what I just made him up a few weeks ago? Have mercy! I could not help but smile at that thought. Eric was born at the States but studied his high school and college life here. When Kuwabara left him in the hospital, he said he wondered if I was ok. It so happens that when I changed schools he is also in there, he was the president of the student council and my classmate in business math. I thanked him over and over again asking what I could do in return, he told me never to go to that dark alley. I promised him. After that he became a very close friend of mine. He tutored me in subjects that I could not understand and made me gain a lot of friends. So once again, I became popular not because I had a bad reputation but because I was a top student and would win a lot of contest that would bring pride to our university, but there was one problem. As the months passed by and the times I spent with Eric, I knew he started to think of me more than a friend. And tonight was my proof. Tonight was my birthday and Eric gave me a surprise romantic party. The scenery was so romantic, flower petals were all over the garden, two candle stick was lighten, violins were playing and the food smelled delicious... but I was worried of what Eric was about to do... propose. "Kekio..." he said with love in his eyes.

"Eric...I...I..." I tried to stop him but he beat me into it.

"Let me talk."

"But...don't..."

"I love you Kekio... I loved you since I tried to save you from those three brutes that attacked you, but I was too weak to save you. You told me that you're over him and that gave me a chance for your love, so why won't you try to love again this time with me, because I promise you're the last person that I want to hurt. I will keep my promise and I promise to love you..."

"Eric..." It's hard to say this but I had to. I don't want to break his heart because he is my friend. "I'm sorry Eric... I can't... I'm happy with my life..."

"Shut up!" that was the first time I ever seen him crying. "Don't say that... are you...are you in love with Kurama because I've seen you clinging into his arms..."

KG – WHAT! Kurama and Koenma are mine. CG yeah but you never know... things might change

"I can't believe that you think that way, the way I think of Kurama is just as a big brother so as Kuwabara."

"Then its him... your still in love with him..." He started shouting. "You haven't forgotten about him. You say to everyone that you have moved one but actually you took three steps forward and two steps backward! You're a fake!" he then grabbed me on the shoulders and told me to move on! "His never coming back no matter how many times you wait for him, his not coming because he forgot you and had moved ON! Your tears are just waste..."

"Let me go... Eric..." I think he stopped because I was crying, he once told me that his greatest weakness is to see me crying.

"Keiko... I'm sorry... I didn't mean it..." with guilt flashing in his face.

"LET ME GO NOW!" and I ran away from him...that brought me to this place again. It's been four years since Yusuke promised me he'd come back. I stand up and go closer to the water and wash my face and take a long breath. I have to make a decision. I then get my cell phone and call Eric up, telling him not to worry and that I want to meet him. Eric was right; I have to take a giant step forward so that I can move on. The question is will I be able to forget him... I then shout. "Yusuke! I hate you! But I will move on, you were my past... Eric is my future... I loved you but you broke my heart into many pieces... So if you do come back don't come and see me because I'll give you the biggest slap that you ever received... Goodbye Yusuke..." That was it. I said my goodbye finally. As I went to the place were I was to meet Eric, I was able to breath again as if I woke up from a very long bad dream. I was wondering what my future would be with Eric... I was nervous to start all over again and take a gamble. I saw Eric on the other side of the road and waved. He waved back. That was a good sign. I waited until that fast car would pass, even if it was far I'd rather not take my chance, but suddenly a kid just popped out from no were and was following a ball. It seemed as time just stopped as I went to save the kid... just as Yusuke did... and everything went black. "Hang on Keiko!" I heard voices all around me... very familiar ones... there were saying something but I could not understand because a great pain shot through me, I wanted to scream but nothing came out... I wanted to tell those voices not to leave me cause I was very scared "Keiko listen to me try your best not to fall asleep..." but I was so tired all of a sudden that I enjoyed the darkness... Author's note

KG – Why didn't Eric get hit of the car instead of Keiko? CG you really are desperate to kill him? He only has few lines! (