Chapter Seven- The Dinner Date

Atsuko stared at Yusuke. "it really is you," she said. "I had thought it was a dream, a hallucination of the alcohol."

"No dream, Mom. I really am a girl now."

"So, a demon did this. Any idea why?"

"Yeah; to use me as a test subject to make sure a boy can become a girl. An antidote is impossible to make as a few ingredients are extinct."

"Oh, sweetheart." Atsuko took Yusuke in her arms. "I'm sorry."

"I'm okay, Mom. I'm still me, it's only my body that's different." She wiggled out of Atsuko's embrace.

"Of course. Does Shuichi see you that way?"

"He does and he also goes by a nickname, Kurama. His mother invited me to dinner in two weeks."

"She did? Yusuke, you'll need to make a good impression."

"I know. I already have some nice clothes for that night." She showed Atsuko said clothes.

"No chance you'll wear a skirt or dress?"

"That's right. I'll never wear skirts or dresses."

"Not even if you get married?"

Yusuke paused. She hadn't thought of the possibility that Kurama might propose to her one day. "It's possible I may wear a wedding dress if he proposes," she said at last. Atsuko beamed at the idea of her daughter in a beautiful wedding gown later on down the road.

I wonder if she'll end up acting like a girl, Atsuko wondered as she settled back on the couch. Chances are she won't. Her body was changed, not her mind. She is still my Yusuke. She will be a tomboy as she was born male and abhors girl things. She will need guidance in female things like leg shaving. She smiled at the thought of teaching Yusuke how to shave and deal with periods.

And so two weeks pass and Yusuke was pulling on her stocking over her bare legs. She smiled at the smooth feeling as she pulled the stockings on. She liked how they felt and grateful that her mom showed her exactly how to do it. She continued to dress, pulling on her slacks, bra, and her blouse, tucking the latter into her slacks. She twisted her hair into a French braid and checked the overall effect in her mirror. She smiled at her reflection. Not bad, she thought. I look decent.

"Oh, Yusuke. You are a lovely young lady," Atsuko spoke up from the doorway.

"Uh, thanks Mom," Yusuke said as she grabbed her wallet, gave her mom a kiss on the cheek, put on her flats at the door, and was soon heading for Kurama's.

It was a pleasant night and Yusuke took her time as she walked. She once again pondered on the questions she would be asked. She intended to be truthful; after all Shiori may be her mother-in-law someday. Obviously, Kurama won't ask while in school, but he may once he graduates.

"Heh, heh. Well, if it isn't Miss Yusuke Urameshi," came a hissing voice. Yusuke whirled around and spied a demon in an alley she had passed. His eyes were snake-like and a forked tongue flicked in and out.

"You gotta a problem with me?" she snapped, entering the alley.

"Not really."

"Good because I've got an appointment to keep." She turned to leave.

"You're weaker now, aren't you?"

"Ya wanna find out?" she asked, turning back to him.

"Not just me." Several pairs of eyes glowed from the darkness behind him and Yusuke gave her trademark grin. "Bring it on," she said.

Kurama arched an eyebrow. "You seem more relaxed than I would have thought, given the circumstances," he said as he let her in.

"I always feel better after a fight," she answered as she removed her shoes and put her wallet on top of them.

"Naturally. Humans or demons?"

"Demons. They thought I would be weaker as a girl." She laughed. "Well, they found out differently." They headed to the dining room where Shiori waited for them.

"Hello again, Yusuke. I'm sorry this happened to you." She took the young woman in a hug.

"Thanks, but I'm dealing with it." Yusuke didn't try to get out of the hug. She learned from her mother that girls and women tended to hug one another. Yusuke reasoned that since she was a girl in body, she might as well accept things like hugs. Actually, I kind of like it. I know couples hug on occasion; maybe once Kurama and I really date, we could hug and not those quick ones we used to do.

"Now," Shiori said, stepping away. "Who's hungry?"

"I am!" Yusuke said, causing son and mother to laugh as she sat down.

"Shuichi said you tend to meddled in the affairs of demons," Shiori said as they ate.

"Only those who intend to cause trouble in some way."

"Like the one who caused your change."

"Exactly. In truth, if I hadn't gone back in hope of a cure, others would have been experimented on. I saved them by destroying everything there."

"What about the demon responsible? What happened to him?"

"He was sent back to Demon World to be punished by the demon lord."

"Sent back how?"

Yusuke shifted slightly. "I've got friends among friendly demons. Also…it turns out I've got some demon blood in me."

"You do?" Shiori's eyes went wide.

"There's about forty-four generations separating me from that demon. I've always had that connection. I just didn't know it until a year and half ago."

Shiori noticed her son was calm upon hearing his girlfriend was part demon. "Shuichi, did you know?"

Kurama nodded. "Yes and for as long as Yusuke did. It was quite the revelation."

"But that doesn't change who I am. I'm still the same Yusuke you met."

Shiori smiled at her. "Of course you are, dear. Shuichi, you found a special young lady. I would be proud to have you as part of the family one day."

"Yusuke's face lit up with a bright smile. She approves! Yes!

Kurama also smiled. "Mother, I'd like to tell you in detail how we met…"

"Well, that went better than I expected," Kurama said as they stood outside his house. "I was worried she would be angry that I lied to her."

"I think my coming clean about my demon part helped you out."

"I believe you are correct." He gently brushed some stray hairs from her forehead. "I meant to say it earlier, but you look pretty in your outfit."

Yusuke blushed as the comment for a moment. "Thanks. So, you gonna drop by my shop tomorrow?"

"I will. I do not want to miss an opportunity to see my girlfriend." He planted a kiss on her lips before letting her leave. Well Yusuke, this wasn't how we pictured our future, but really it's not so bad. We still love one another and one day we'll be husband and wife.

The End