It Rains and it Pours

Chapter 3- A New Mission

Keiko rolled over and leaned into Yusuke.

"Yusuke I'm scared." She said quietly.

Yusuke wrapped his arm around her waist.

"Why is that Keiko?" he asked kindly.

"B-because if you get a new mission…I might never see you again." She said softly. Yusuke could hear a lot of concern in her voice.

"Don't worry Keiko. This old lug head won't ever leave you forever. I just...couldn't." He said smiling.

Keiko smiled weakly.

She sighed. "Whatever you say Yusuke." She nuzzled him softly with her cheek.

Yusuke smiled.

"You know, I think we should do this a little more often." He said joking.

Surprisingly, Keiko nodded.

Keiko sat up, as did Yusuke. She leaned into him.

"I love you." She whispered.

Yusuke smiled.

"I love you to Keiko."

He wrapped his arms tighter around her waist and sat her in his lap softly. Keiko giggled.

"Look Yusuke. Aren't the clouds beautiful?" she asked.

Yusuke nodded.

"Yeah, uh...as beautiful as fluffy condensations of water can be." He muttered jokingly.

"Hey…I AM learning something in Science class…"

Keiko started to get up.

"Come on Yusuke. We'd better get going." She announced. She grabbed his hand and attempted to pull him up. He pulled her harder and knocked her down.

"What was that for Yusuke?" she asked questioningly.

Yusuke smiled. "It's supposed to be the other way around." He said as he stood up, bent down and picked her up in his arms.

Keiko giggled.

"Oh Yusuke."

Yusuke carried her in his arms across the yard, up the steep hills. All the while Keiko was smiling. Deep down in her heart though, she knew it wouldn't last forever.

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Yusuke reached her house and dropped her off.

"I-I'll see you tomorrow right Keiko?" he asked.

Keiko nodded.

"Right."

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Yusuke left Keiko's house and started running towards his. He was in a hurry to get back because it was nearly dinner time. Not that Atsuko would be there to cook for him anyway. She was probably out drinking.

"YUSUKE URAMESHI!" a loud voice said. It was a voice that Yusuke easily recognized. Yusuke cringed.

"Koenma? Do you have to bother me now? I just got done with Keiko and I'm not in the mood. This better not be some long term assignment or something." He said a bit perturbed.

~ Sorry it took me so long to get the next chapter up. I'm working on 15 different stories if you didn't know…well, actually 13 cause I finished two of them. I hope to have the next one up soon. ~ Miyu