Disclaimers: I don't own the Yu Yu Hakushu characters! Please, don't sue me, I don't have any money.


"Oi, Kurama, you're still listening to me?" Yuusuke asked as he waved his hand in front of Kurama's face.

Kurama suddenly looked at Yuusuke, surprised. "Gomen ne, Yuusuke, you were saying?"

"I was just asking you what kind of gift I should give to Keiko in her birthday," Yuusuke repeated and looked straight at Kurama. He's concerned that his friend has a problem. Not just any problem, *BIG* one, Yuusuke thought. Its not like Kurama, his smartest friend, yeah, smarter than his Keiko, to not focus his attention on what's being said to him, may it be important or not.

"Well..." Kurama said and looked away. He couldn't bear Yuusuke's scrutinizing stares at him. It's been a year since Yuusuke came back from Makai and the Reikai tantei have grown real close together, except the well-reserved Hiei who only got close to Kurama, since there's no big mission after that for them. Kurama's afraid that if Yuusuke looked straight in his eyes, he'll find out what he's been thinking and feeling. the very same thing that he wanted to hide from them.

"I was thinking of giving her a new bottle of perfume..." Yuusuke continued, hoping that Kurama might get fed up and just blurt out what he's been hiding inside. Yuusuke knows from experience that he cannot force the youko thief to talk if he doesn't want to.

Contrary to what Yuusuke had been expecting, Kurama just let his friend talk endlessly. He has more problems to think about to worry about a birthday gift for a girlfriend, especially if she's not MY girlfriend, he thought sadly. Certain problems to think about like a girl a color of purple and blue.

Its been a month since he'd last seen her....

Author's note: Well, what can you say? I'm sorry if I'm not as good as Ryquest or the author of Botan's Past, I forgot the name, but I'm trying my best, see? Don't be shy to tell me your suggestions, comments and violent reactions. Everything will be welcomed and be taken consideration.