Chapter Six- Senses and Keiko

Toguro awoke and knew that sunset was ten minutes away, as evidenced by the clock on his nightstand. He got up, stretched, and put on his clothes. He pulled out fresh clothes for Yusuke, put them on the bed, and then approached the coffin. He knew the boy would sleep until dusk as ordered so he could lift the lid without waking him. He pulled the lid off to drink in Yusuke's sleeping form. He had his arms crossed over his chest, hands on opposite shoulders, and his chest rising and falling slightly. I had a thoroughly enjoyable night, Yusuke. I will enjoy it more next time as you are totally obedient now. He replaced the lid and exited his room to see an empty room and a note from his brother on the TV screen:

Brother,

Sakyo has completed the tunnel! I will be gone for a while to explore Demon World.

Ah. So, it will be just Yusuke and me. Wonderful. I want to rape Yusuke as well as be pleasurable, the latter more than the former. His moans are sufficient to arouse me and my ministrations arouse him as well. Rape really won't be necessary as Yusuke has sworn to obey me.

Yusuke's eyes flew open and he lifted the lid. It was a new night and he needed blood. He saw an empty room and new clothes on the bed. He dressed quickly, wondering if he was alone; somehow he doubted it. He opened the door and sure enough, there was Toguro.

"Good evening, Yusuke. My brother will be away for a while. You recall asking about a tunnel?" Yusuke nodded. "Sakyo had plans to open a tunnel between Human World and Demon World with all the money he made off the tournament."

"So, it's finished, Master?"

"Indeed. Sakyo has agreed that no demons will invade this city, save for my brother. Our supply of human blood will be safe."

"We could kill any demons who do invade, Master."

"You're correct. They cannot kill us and we won't tire. Now, go out and feed. Come back by sunrise."

"Yes, Master. I promise I'll return." Yusuke left the apartment building and struck out down the sidewalk. He was free to roam the night, to do as he wished. Yes, he was still Toguro's slave but as he had decided to obey his master, he was trusted to be on his own and come back as he promised.

He found a victim in the park, drank a little, and left the unconscious man in the bushes. Now that he had fed, he could turn his attention to his senses and abilities. He already knew his eyesight was impressive and that his hearing was sharp enough to hear his heart's non-existent beating, but he needed to know what he could hear. He settled in the shadows of a grove of trees with humans milling around nearby and in the distance. He closed his eyes and focused on his hearing. He could hear the nearby humans' voices easily and clearly, could hear their conversations. He could also hear the distant humans' voices but not as clearly. He then heard the beats of many hearts around him as well as them breathing.

Wow, he thought as he opened his eyes. I can hear over great distances and even hear heartbeats and people breathing. I'm not sure why I need to hear either, as it's easy to grab someone to drink from and that brings me to an ability: Increased strength. I can immobilize someone with one hand leaving the other one free to muffle their mouths as I attack.

Yusuke thought on his sense of smell and concluded that the only real use was tracking a vampire's scent trail like Toguro had done. I suppose it would be entertaining to detect smells a long way off and track people by smell, but that's it. Hmm, I still need to know how fast I am.

"Yusuke?" came a voice from behind him that startled the teen vampire out of his thoughts. He popped to his feet and whirled around to see his girlfriend, Keiko. She seemed stunned at his appearance for a moment before coming closer. "Kuwabara told me you became a vampire but it's still shocking to see you like this."

"Believe me, I didn't choose to be a vampire. Did Kuwabara tell you anything else?"

"He said you're serving Toguro and you can't be killed."

"It's all true. I'm Toguro's slave as he's the one who turned me. I wanted to die after being turned, but nothing my teammates did worked."

"Why don't you run away? Hide somewhere?"

"I tried, Keiko. It turns out that vampires leave a scent trail other vampires can smell. Toguro found where I was hiding and tortured me last night for running away."

Keiko gasped and tried to spot any injuries, but saw none. Yusuke noticed her roving eyes and smiled sadly. "I heal quickly Keiko which is why I can't be killed. It seems Toguro picked the best traits of all vampires when he wished to never age or die. I have no weaknesses aside from drinking blood."

"Kill anyone, Yusuke?" Keiko angrily snapped suddenly.

"What? No! I only drink a little and leave the person alive. I still have my humanity unlike Toguro who lost his a long time ago."

"Oh, so Toguro killed those people the police found. Sorry, Yusuke."

"It's okay. I can see why you would accuse me."

Keiko came up to him and hugged him. He put his arms around her and could smell her hair as well as hear her heartbeat. He really liked her but it didn't seem right for them to be together. He would remain a teenager while she would age and die. I could turn her into a vampire, he thought a second before his mind screamed, Are you crazy!? You turn her and she would become your slave. Plus, she would hate you for turning her. He felt Keiko step back and he allowed her out of his arms.

"Do you think I could hang out with you?" she asked.

"I don't see why not. Toguro trusts me to be by myself and that I'll return home."

"Which is where?"

Yusuke shuffled a foot and looked down. "I hate to admit it, but it's a penthouse."

"A penthouse!? Whoa, those are fancy and expensive."

"I was told Sakyo provided it. However, I sleep in a coffin."

"Not very comfortable and won't you suffocate in it?"

Yusuke shook his head. "I don't actually have to breathe so no risk of that and it's not like I have a choice. Toguro ordered me to sleep in it."

"Yusuke, I wish I could help you. I hate seeing you like this and what that monster is making you do."

"I know you want to help, but there's nothing you can do. I can't be cured and I have to serve Toguro forever."

Keiko stepped forward again and gave another hug. "Just take care of yourself. I don't want you to get tortured again."

"I promise to be careful. I'll try to keep in touch with you."

Keiko smiled as she stepped back, turned, and walked away. She had been horrified when Kuwabara told her Yusuke was a vampire and couldn't be killed while on the way home from the tournament. He explained that Toguro wished to never age or die and became a vampire. Keiko knew Yusuke belonged to Toguro as per the bet and he was turned which insured his servitude to the older vampire.

Yusuke hasn't really changed, personality-wise. Yes, he has pale skin, long fangs, and obeys Toguro, but he's still my friend and he still wants to hang out with me and be friends. We can't be a couple as he won't age, but we can be friends for life.

Yusuke ran several laps around the park, the path beneath him nothing more than a blur. He grinned; he was moving so fast it was astonishing and he wasn't winded one bit. I could give Hiei a run for his money. He continued to run as he headed for downtown where he would be able to find discarded materials on which he could really test his strength. He leaped up once in an alley and, to his surprise, cleared the store wall and landed on the roof. Whoa, wat a jump. You know, being a vampire just got a lot cooler. Perhaps, I should thank Master for turning me. Actually, I know I will.