(Author's Note) I know that this fan fiction has probably lost half of its fans due to the lack of attention I've been giving this particular story. Really there's no excuse that I've been absent from this story for about a year and some months. I truly apologize to the fans and hope to do better with future stories to come and the one I plan to finish in the NEAR future. I promise. (And I do keep them.)

Chapter 3

"Just Dropping By…"

(Some Months Later…)

Yusuke gasped for breath as he collapsed back on his couch, opposite of his lover.

He and Sensui had been going at it for months now. Ever since there little…encounter, Sensui would show up at Yusuke's door rather frequently. The two knew it was risky, but didn't give much thought, their minds driven by lust alone.

But today, Sensui wasn't the one on the other side of the couch, it was Keiko, his now fiancée.

Yusuke didn't forget the promise he made to Keiko before he left that he would marry her when he returned. He fulfilled his promise…well half of it anyway.

Getting dressed, Keiko asked, "So why do want to postpone the marriage, again? Why can't we just stick to date Yusuke?" Keiko struggled to find her tank top as she walked around in her underwear and her pink shorts in one hand.

"Another case has come up and I have to cross over again, I don't know when I'll be back."

"Is it that Sensui character again? He seems to be causing a lot of problems lately."

"Yeah, tell me about it…" Yusuke mumbled.

Suddenly, the door knocked, startling both of them. Keiko quickly put on her shorts and threw on a white beater Yusuke had laying on the ground, while he threw back on his boxers.

"Crap that better not be him…" The spirit detective looked back at his fiancée as if to ask her if she was dressed, she nodded. The knock came again.

"Yusuke, you in?" a familiar voice reassured him that it wasn't Sensui, but a friend of his.

"Kurama, what are you doing here?" Yusuke opened the door to his friend and detective partner of 2 years.

"I was in the neighborhood and decided to drop by, you free?" Kurama caught wind of the other precence in the room and looked over Yusuke's shoulder. He grinned and said, "Although I don't think you have time for me at the moment…hello there Keiko."

Keiko gave a warm smile as she waved at the pink hared demon. "Hi there Kurama."

Yusuke interupted. Actually I was just on my way out, you wanna come?"

Kurama looked sad eyed toward Keiko, then replied, "Yes."

The spirit detective threw on a plain white shirt, his blue jeans laying on the floor and kissed his fiancee on the forehead as he closed the door behind him. Leaving Keiko in the middle of the floor, sort of confused. She shook her head and contiuned her search for her top.

The two walked down the street, just coming out of the bakery. Kurama sighed as his mind began to race. Its been 3 months since then…maybe I should tell him what I know…"

Yusuke munched on a churro, completely unaware of Kurama's thoughts. "So how come I havent seen you in while, even Hiei's been around latley to just see what's up." Yusuke turned away from his half eaten food to face Kurama.

The fox demon avoided his gaze as he answered his question, but only half of it. "Been busy, crazy thing are starting to happen in the demon world."

"Since when are things aren't crazy in the demon world?" Yusuke retorically asked.

Kurama snickered, "I guess your right."

The two sat down at a local café outside, to catch up a little. It was hot and sunny, there seemed to be not a single cloud in the sky.

"Yusuke, I never got a chance to ask you how things went after we reunited outside the cave." Good start, Kurama thought.

"We didn't finish, he's still out there somewhere." Yusuke said without hesitation.

Kurama was shocked at the quick response. He atleast thought that the spirit detective was going to think about it for a moment. He must of thought about it. "You didn't finish?"

"Yeah, something came up and Sensui retreated just like that. Just left me there to wonder what the hell was up."

Of course Kurama knew the truth but he played along with the lie. "Well that's weird, but that wouldn't be the first time he's pulled something like that."

"Yeah your right."

The two sat in silence for a minute as Yusuke finished the rest of his Churro. When he balled up his trash and threw it under the table, the two got up to head back to Yusuke's apartment.

"Heard from Kuwabara latley?"

"Almost everyday, cant get rid of his anoyying ass." grumbled Yusuke.

Kurama conjured up a fake laugh. "But he is there for you when you need him, no?"

"Yeah, yeah…whateva…"

Suddenly, music began to play from Kurama's pocket. "…Then suddenly, my power and confidence start swelling up, magically erupt, and its all because of kindness that I feel from people I don't even know. Then suddenly, my intuition and my wisdom grow, and then I know, that most of all I sense compassions wield into strangers wherever I go, thank you for waking me up…"

The music replayed again as Kurama starred at his phone's caller ID as he read the number on his screen, not recognizing the digits.

"Whoa, what kinda ringtone is that? Since when did you become so in tuned with stuff like that?"

Kurama smiled as he opened his phone. "Kuwabara."

"Hello? Kurama? It's me, Itzuki. I need you to come by quickly; I have something I need to tell you…in person."

Kurama's face grew serious and hard. He quickly turned away from Yusuke. "Sorry Yusuke, something's come up, I'll talk to you later." That's all the fox demon said as he disappeared into the crowd of people.

"Huh?" Yusuke was left confused as he turned and headed back to his apartment alone. On his way there, Yusuke thought about the events that followed up to his present predicament. That one night, those few months ago. The spirit detective fantasized about the touch of his secret lover. There bodies moving in a rhythmic pattern with one another, the taste of his lover mouth on his. Just the thought made him want to do it all over again, even though, at the same time, he was sickened by his own acts…

(Ending Credits) Well, I can't ask if it was worth the wait because I don't think any 1 chapter is worth the wait of a year and some change. But I think this one's pretty good. And I'm already working on chapter 4. And trust this won't take as long as Chapter 3. Wow, and it only took me 2 days to write this. And I was so worried when my computer crashed that I wouldn't be able to finish. All that worry and waiting for nothing. I sincerely apologize everyone. And thanks for the fans that stood by the story, I really appreciate it. Love yall!!!