Love for Yusuke Urameshi Part 25: Ami Waits on Yusuke
After Ami showered and changed, she rejoined me at my place. I tried very hard not to smirk as I saw what she was wearing. She was wearing a navy blue tank top and tight-fitting blue jeans. Typical reaction for many males, but I liked how she looked no matter what she wore. She smiled and playfully bowed to me.
"What is your first order, Master Urameshi?"
"My first order will be for you to give my shoulders a good massage. I've been tense all morning and want to try and unwind."
I sat down on my couch and she went to work. I grew stiff as she began working on my shoulders.
"Man, you really are tense. This could take a while."
"As long as I feel relaxed when you're done, I don't care how long it takes."
She dug in slightly as she reached where my shoulder met my neck, working carefully to relax my muscles. I sighed loudly when I felt my muscles relax.
"Man Ami, you're good. I feel better already."
"Good to know."
"While you're back there, think you can do my back, too?"
She giggled as I lay down on my stomach.
"I think I can fit that into my schedule. Just lay still and I'll be done in no time."
She worked from my neck down and like with my shoulders, I could feel every one of my muscles loosen and relax. I sighed as she worked on my lower back.
"You sure you haven't done this before, Ami?"
"Not really. I just know you're supposed to work carefully on the sore muscles so as to not cause any damage."
"Well, you're doing a damn good job with me."
When she was finished, I sat up and rubbed the back of my neck.
"What is it, Yusuke? You seem embarrassed. You usually are when you rub your neck like that."
"It's...just a thought I had, is all."
"What's that?"
I sighed and took her hands.
"I want us to...move in together."
"You do?"
"Yeah. I like seeing you during the day, but I wouldn't mind...waking up to you every day, too, you know?"
She smiled and kissed my cheek.
"I'd like that, too. So, which apartment do we live in, mine or yours?"
"Think we can stay in yours? I'd rather not be here whenever my mother comes back."
"Good idea. So, what's your next order, Master Urameshi?"
I smirked and we both rose from the couch.
"Make yourself useful and fix me something to eat while I'm out."
"Where are you going?"
"Gotta stop by Genkai's. I want to tell her about the trial."
She smiled and saluted.
"Anything in particular you want to eat?"
"I dunno. Why don't you surprise me?"
Once I got to Genkai's, I smiled when I saw her playing a videogame.
"What brings you by here, Dimwit?"
"Wanted to tell you about the trial since you weren't able to come."
"I had a feeling you'd come to tell me about it. Grab a controller and have a seat."
When our game started, we chose to not look away from the screen as we talked.
"So, how'd it go?"
"Since the demon was pretty much done for after the attack on Ami, the judge told Keiko she'd have to serve his sentence."
"Which was?"
"Life in prison. She's supposed to be eligible for parole in 20 years at the age of 40. You should've seen the look on her parents' faces, Genkai. They looked so sad and broken."
"It's to be expected when your only child is given that kind of a sentence, Yusuke.I trust my granddaughter made a full recovery, then?"
"Still a bit of soreness on her stomach, but Yukina healed her most major injuries."
From the corner of my eye, I saw Genkai's face relax into a small smile.
"Good to hear. I owe you a lot for taking care of her, Yusuke."
"Eh, not a big deal. She's my girlfriend, and I'd do anything to make sure she's well."
After the game ended, I got ready to leave.
"Oh, I almost forgot. I asked Ami if we could move in together and she said yes."
"I suspected you wanted to. I, for one, have no problem with it so long as you both make it a point to visit here whenever you can."
"Hell, I'd be stupid if I didn't. Later, Grandma."
Once back at my apartment, I smelled a delicious aroma coming from my kitchen.
"Ami?"
"In here, Master Urameshi. Your food will be ready shortly."
I washed up and walked into the kitchen to see her cooking something.
"What are you cooking?"
"I'm cooking up some shrimp to make shrimp tacos."
"What are you cooking the shrimp in?"
"Garlic, onion, some olive oil, and a bit of lemon juice."
"Fighter, girlfriend, and cook all in one."
"I know. You must be pretty damn lucky."
I smirked at the teasing in her voice and responded by standing behind her and wrapping my arms around her waist.
"Teasing aside, Ami, I do feel pretty lucky. You coming into my life made me get over my breakup with Keiko. You really do mean a lot to me."
She leaned back slightly without stopping her cooking.
"You mean a lot to me, too, Yusuke. Now, let's safe the mushy stuff for later and eat while it's still warm."
After assembling my tacos, I took a bite and Ami giggled as my eyes widened.
"Well? Is my Master pleased with his food?"
"You bet I am! This tastes awesome!"
"Glad you like it."
Before Ami could take a bite, her phone rang and she got up to answer it.
"Hello?...Oh, Mr. Yukimura. What a surprise. How...how have you been doing?...It's to be expected, I guess. I really am sorry that-...You're not angry?...Really? Not even a little?...Oh, thank you...Oh sure, he's right here..."
She held up the phone to me and shrugged.
"He insists on talking to you."
I picked up the phone and took the final bite of what was left of my tacos.
"Hey, Mr. Yukimura...Yeah, I'm sorry, too...She's just fine. Recovered quite nicely...Oh, really? What'd she have to say?...She's not mad at us, either?...I see. Well, thanks for calling...You, too."
Ami approached me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"What else did he say?"
"Mostly repeated what he said to you. He apologized several times for what Keiko did. He and Mrs. Yukimura talked and they both said they couldn't be mad at us for what happened. They just want us to forgive them."
"For what? They never knew what Keiko was going to do. Let's not worry about that now. I still have to wait on you."
I smirked as my tension left me. Knowing Keiko's parents weren't at all mad at us made me feel a whole lot better. Plus, having Ami here kept me calm, which was greatly needed at this point in time.
That's a wrap for part 25. Part 26 begins in Ami's POV as she and Yusuke finish moving his stuff into her apartment and change her rental papers. Also in part 26, Kuwabara confides in Yusuke how nervous he is about marrying Yukina. Stay tuned to see what happens