Scene 35 ---------------------------------------------------- Later That Night

Yusuke is sitting on the couch in the main room of their apartment. Slumped and
deeply in thought. He glances up when Kurama comes out of the bathroom. The
kitsune has a towel wrapped around his waist and is using another to fluff dry his
freshly-washed red hair. Yusuke looks away again quickly as Kurama moves to sit
down beside him. (Just pause a moment to reflect on that image... Now, back to the
show)

Kurama- I think that was the most enjoyable shower I've ever...
Yusuke- Kurama,...

Kurama lowers the towel to his bare shoulders to look at Yusuke.

Kurama- Yes, Love?
Yusuke- Shut up already.

Kurama sighs.

Yusuke- Best meal you ever had, best nap you ever took... This is only the... What?
third best shower you've ever had since...

Yusuke looks to the side and flips the camera a finger for lack of anything better to
do. Kurama chuckles, staying patient with his friend.

Kurama- That is... What? Your tenth time at giving them the finger?
Yusuke- (Mumbled) H---, if I had my powers out in the open I'd give them all a finger
they'd never forget.

Yusuke holds up his right index finger to stare at it a couple moments before he
growls.

Kurama- I am merely trying to convey that I understand and appreciate your...
Yusuke- You wanna see what I CAN do with this finger, Fox?

Yusuke stands to move away angrily.

Kurama- Perhaps we should go to bed.
Yusuke- Be my guest.

Kurama stands.

Kurama- Will you be joining...?
Yusuke- No.

Kurama hesitates, then goes over to touch Yusuke's arm cautiously.

Kurama- Please come to bed...
Yusuke- I'm not tired... I'm pissed...

The kitsune half glances toward the camera.

Kurama- (Whisper) We really need to talk...
Yusuke- (Quietly) No. We don't...

Yusuke shows no hostililty toward the Fox when he nuzzles closer to him to whisper
in his ear.

Kurama- (Whisper) He'll come as soon as he...

Yusuke turns and raises a hand to embrace Kurama's damp head.

Yusuke- (Whisper) But it won't be... in time... His body's probably already...

The Toushin closes his eyes.

Kurama- Please, come to bed, Yusuke...
Yusuke- Kurama,.. he... d-died... thinking that we... never came...

Kurama embraces Yusuke tighter.

Kurama- (Whisper) His death has saved us... (Louder) Kuwabara died a hero, Love.

After a moment Yusuke works loose from Kurama nodding.

Yusuke- Kurama, you and the kits need your rest.
Kurama- Not until you agree to come with us.

Yusuke hesitates then turns and moves back to the couch to lay down.

Yusuke- I'm going to sleep on the couch. End.

Kurama watches his leader a moment, then sighs, bows slightly, and goes into the
bedroom. Yusuke once more holds up a finger over his head toward the camera.

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