Chapter 71
Together Forever
Yusuke was bored, very bored. Two years seem to pass by so quickly. It was now two months before the tournament (I didn't want to drag on the story by writing about their training). Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara were now in their senior year in high school. Hiei and Nami were training in the Makai. No one had heard from Riku since he left. They all knew he must have found Gurumin and started training. Yusuke was at the moment sitting at home watching the TV. His mom was off somewhere probably getting drunk.
Yusuke watched the anchor on the news. "Computers around the world have been infected with a virus that causes random hentai images to appear on the screen. Authorities say they'll do something when someone complains" the anchor said. Great time for our computer to go on the fritz Yusuke thought.
Something landed on his head and said, "Puu." Yusuke looked up at the little blue creature. "You think granny has a computer at her place?" he asked. "Puu" Puu replied. "How did I know that was going to be your answer?" Yusuke said sarcastically.
He heard a knock at the door. "Doors open" he shouted. The door opened and in walked Keiko. Puu immediately flew into her arms. "I missed you to Puu" Keiko said smiling. "What's up?" Yusuke asked. "Don't tell me you forgot what day it is" Keiko said. "What, is it an anniversary or something?" Yusuke asked nervously. "No, but your still in trouble for forgetting the anniversary of our first kiss" Keiko said angrily. "I said I was sorry" Yusuke said.
Keiko sighed. "What day is it?" she asked. "Uh, Saturday?" Yusuke said. "Yes, but something special happens today" Keiko said. "What?" Yusuke asked. "Your so hopeless. It's the first official day of spring" Keiko said. "That's great and all but what makes that so important?" Yusuke asked. "It's Yukina's birthday you idiot!!!" Keiko yelled.
"Oh yea" Yusuke said. "You should mark a calendar or something. I'm sick and tired of you forgetting important dates" Keiko said angrily as she started one of her lectures. Yusuke was trying to hide behind a pillow but since it was smaller than him it was pretty much useless.
"So what are we doing?" Yusuke asked after Keiko calmed down. "Since I knew you would forget I bout her present yesterday. Botan wrapped it for me while I came to get you, so let's get going" she said. They started walking to the door. "Okay Puu, do your trick" she said. Puu stopped all movement so he looked like a stuffed animal. With a smile she and Yusuke walked out.
It really wasn't Yukina's birthday birthday. The first day of spring was the day they decided would be the best. They figured it was after the last day of winter but the day that started to time when most of Yukina's animal friends came back.
They met up with Botan and Kurama near Kurama's house. "Hey you two" Keiko said as she and Yusuke walked toward them. "Hello you two. And hello to you to Puu" Botan said. "Have you got the present wrapped?" Keiko asked. "All set" Botan said as she showed them a box wrapped in wrapping paper covered in snowflakes. "Perfect" Keiko said. "So where's the present you got her?" Yusuke asked. "Right here" Kurama said showing him the gift wrapped in the same wrapping paper.
They continued toward Genkai's Temple. "Hey you guys" Kuwabara said as he caught up with them on the steps. "Where's Crystal?" Keiko asked. "She's with Yukina. We'd better set up" Kuwabara said. "Well then come on" Botan said as she and Keiko continued to the temple. Kuwabara ran after them.
"Still a big oaf I see" a familiar voice said from behind Kurama. "I was wondering when you'd arrive Hiei" Kurama said as he turned around to greet his friend. Hiei and Nami were standing there. Nami had her arms around his neck from behind.
"So what's going on, where's Yukina?" Hiei asked. "She's with Crystal" Kurama replied. Hiei nodded and flitted off. "So, don't we have a party to get ready for?" Nami asked. "You know too?" Yusuke said. "Hey, it's my boyfriends birthday to you know" she said. "Does Hiei know?" Yusuke asked. "Luckily I distracted him while you all kept yapping about it" Nami said. "How'd you distract him?" Yusuke asked. "I pinched his ass, what else?" Nami said. Yusuke and Kurama blushed.
Somewhere in the city
"Aren't they cute?" Crystal said as she looked at the kittens in the pet store. "Yes they are" Yukina said. They were currently walking through the city doing some window-shopping. "Where'd Kazuma go?" Yukina asked. "Oh uh, he said Shizuru needed him" Crystal said. Actually Shizuru was at the temple as well.
"You've seemed nervous lately" Crystal said. "I'm just worried about Riku" Yukina said. Crystal sighed. She missed her brother. Yukina was lonely during his two-year absence. He'd send two letters to her every month to let her know he was okay. Now with only two months left, she was wondering if she'd ever see him again.
"Yukina, this is Riku we're talking about. I'm sure he's just fine" Crystal said. Yukina nodded solemnly. "Now cheer up, we're heading for the park" Crystal said as she grabbed Yukina's arm and pulled her toward the park.
A few hours later
They'd better be done getting set up Crystal thought. "There you are" Hiei said as he appeared out of nowhere. "Hiei!" Yukina said happily as she threw her arms around her brother's neck. "I've missed you" she said. "As have I sister" Hiei said as he returned the hug. Crystal wiped a tears from he eye. "Where's Nami?" Yukina asked. "She should be at the temple" Hiei replied. They continued up the steps.
"I can't wait to see Nami again" Yukina said as she opened the door. The three walked in to find all the lights off. "What's going on?" Hiei asked. "SURPRISE!!!" everyone yelled as Crystal switched the light on. Hiei by now had unsheathed his katana. "Don't do that" he said. "Relax birthday boy" Nami said as she placed a cone hat on the top of one of his spikes.
"Happy birthday you two" Botan said. Hiei cursed under his breath. "Enough talk, time to party" Kuwabara said. "Stupid human" Hiei said. The games began. The first was twister, which Hiei secretly liked, caused his partner was Nami. Next was a piñata, which Hiei wasn't aloud to play cause he would use his jagan to find it. Then came truth or dare.
"I'll start off" Yusuke said. Everyone got a nervous look on his or her face. "Kurama, truth or dare?" Yusuke asked. "Uh, truth" Kurama said. "Chicken" Kuwabara said. "Have you ever kissed a guy?" Yusuke asked. "Well…there was this one time me and Hiei" he didn't finish cause Hiei attacked. "I told you not to mention that!!!" Hiei said. "I had no choice" Kurama said as he tried to fight off Hiei. Nami and Yusuke pulled the fire demon off. "You two kissed?" she asked. "We were drunk" Hiei mumbled.
"Nami, truth or dare?" Kurama asked. "Truth" Nami said deciding that would be best for now. "Tell use your top five cutest guys list, excluding Hiei, from fifth to first" Kurama said. Nami blushed. "Okay, Shade, this demon I killed once, Kurama, Riku, and *gulp* Demonus" she said. "WHAT!!!" everyone yelled. "But he's a bad guy" Kuwabara said. "He's still cute" Nami said. Hiei growled. "But what about Riku?" Yukina asked. "He was number three but after I saw his ass he moved up a spot" Nami said.
"Kuwabara, truth or dare?" Nami said. "The great Kazuma Kuwabara fears nothing, dare" Kuwabara said. "I dare you to wear a prom dress the rest of the game" Nami said. Kuwabara's eyes widened. "Where am I supposed to find one?" he asked. "Try the storage room" Nami said. Kuwabara walked into the back and came back a few minutes later wearing a pink prom dress. "My eyes" Yusuke said as he rolled on the floor laughing. "It's not funny!!!" Kuwabara said. Everyone was to busy laughing to care. "Pink suits you baby brother" Shizuru said smoking in the corner. "Take that back!!!" Kuwabara said. "And if I don't?" Shizuru replied cracking her knuckles. Kuwabara gulped and went back to his seat next to Crystal.
"Shrimp, truth or dare?" Kuwabara said. "Dare" Hiei replied. "I dare you to dye your hair pink" Kuwabara said. "What!!!" Hiei roared. "I'll help" Nami said as she grabbed him by the cloak and dragged him to the bathroom. After many explosions and curses from the bathroom Nami dragged Hiei out with his now pink hair. "My ribs" Yusuke said as he laughed. Hiei growled. "Relax, it'll wash off" Nami said.
"Yusuke, truth or dare" Hiei said. "Dare me" Yusuke said. "I dare you to let the girls give you a makeover" Hiei said with a smirk. Yusuke paled while the girls cheered. "Can I change my mind?" Yusuke said. "Ladies if you would" Hiei said. The girls grabbed Yusuke and dragged him to a nearby room. "Gentlemen, I present to you the new Yusuke" Botan said as she stepped to the side. Yusuke was tied to a chair and was wearing lipstick, eye shadow, blush, the works. "This isn't going to leave this room" Yusuke said as he was untied.
"Botan, truth or dare" Yusuke said. "I'm not afraid, dare" Botan said. "I dare you to dress and act like Hiei the rest of the game" Yusuke said. "No way" Botan said. "You have to" Yusuke said. Botan pouted and headed to another room. She came back wearing a black cloak, a white bandana, red contacts, and she had died her hair black with a white streak in it. "How could you do this to me?" Botan said. "That's not what Hiei would say" Yusuke said. Botan sighed. "Shut up human, or I'll slice you to pieces" she said trying to sound like Hiei. "I talk nothing like that" Hiei said. "Yes you do" Crystal said quietly. Hiei glared at her.
"Yukina, truth or dare" Botan said. "Truth" Yukina replied. "Do you fantasize about Riku?" Botan said. Hiei's head jolted up. "Uh yes" Yukina said with a huge blush on her face. "Yukina?!" Keiko said. "The wolf is dead when I see him" Botan said acting like Hiei. "I was about to say that" Hiei said.
"Kurama, truth or dare?" Yukina asked. How bad can it be? Kurama thought. "Dare" he said. "I dare you to dress like a cheerleader" Yukina said. Everything went quiet. "Did Yukina actually say that?" Keiko said. Yukina smiled. Kurama got up and headed for the back. He came back wearing a red and white top and a red skirt. In each hand was a red pompom. "He actually looks better than real cheerleaders" Kuwabara said as he and Yusuke laughed. "You should try out for the team fox" Hiei said.
"Hiei, truth or dare?" Kurama said. "Hn, dare" Hiei said. "I dare you to wear a diaper" Kurama said. Hiei froze. "Good one Kurama" Yusuke laughed. "Nice choice fox" Botan said. Hiei glared at him. "Quit glaring and go change" Crystal said tossing him a bag of adult diapers. Hiei glared at her and walked to the back. He walked back wearing nothing but the diaper. "Now the shrimp really does look like a baby" Kuwabara laughed. Botan hit him with a plastic katana. "Shut up baka human" she said. Hiei sat down next to Nami. "I think you look sexy in it" she whispered in his ear.
"Keiko, truth or dare" Hiei said. "Truth" Keiko said. "Tell us the guys you fantasize about sometimes" Hiei said. Keiko paled. "Well Yusuke of coarse" she said. Yusuke smiled. "And Riku, Kurama, Jin, Touya, *gulp*Hiei, and Demonus" she said. "Keiko?!" Yusuke said. "Sorry Yusuke" Keiko said blushing. "Okay everyone who has a small crush on Demonus raise their hand" Yusuke said. Every girl there raised her hand. "What's that guy got that I don't" Kuwabara said. "Wings, silver hair, dreamy eyes, and looks great in leather" Nami said. Every guy growled.
"Shizuru, truth or dare" Keiko asked. "Dare" Shizuru replied coolly. "I dare you not to smoke for the rest of the day" Keiko said. Shizuru glared at her and threw the cigarette on the ground. She stepped on it to put it out.
Just then the front door flew open. Everyone turned to it and saw someone walk in. When then got a good look at him they gasped. "Riku!!!" they all said. "Hey guys" Riku said with a smirk. He had changed over two years. His trench coat was in taters; in fact the left sleeve was torn off at the shoulder and the rest was covered in holes and stitches. His shirt was gone and his pants were covered in holes. He had whiskers on his face giving him a thin mustache and beard. His black hair was in a messy ponytail.
"Riku!!!" Yukina said as she ran to him and threw her arms around him. Riku smiled and returned the hug. "I was so worried about you" she said. "I promised you I'd return" Riku said as he tilted her chin up with his index finger. Yukina smiled before they shared a kiss. Botan hit Riku with her katana. "What was that for?" he asked. "Keep your hands off of her" she said. "Why are you dressed like Hiei and what are you talking about?" Riku asked. "It's a dare" Yukina whispered. "No wonder you guys look so messed up" Riku said. He snickered when he saw Hiei. Hiei glared at him.
"Riku, you're a mess" Yukina said as she ran her hand over his facial hair. "Well I haven't really had time to shave" Riku replied. He let go of her and headed for his room. After a quick shower and a shave he walked back wearing a dark blue long-sleeve shirt and a pair of dark blue pants.
"I see you started the party without me" he said. "Well we weren't expecting you" Crystal said as she gave him a hug. "So now what?" Nami asked. "I think we've humiliated each other enough. Cake!!!" Yusuke yelled at the end. They all headed for the dining room for some cake and other food.
Afterwards they headed back to the living room to open presents. Yukina got a new kimono from Kuwabara, Shizuru, and Crystal, a necklace from Hiei, a Riku and Hiei plushy from Nami (She had a friend of hers make them), a dress from Kurama and Botan, a pair of skates from Yusuke and Keiko (Hey she can freeze water), and a framed photo of the gang from everyone. Hiei got a new sheath from Nami, a coupon for a years supply of sweetsnow from Kurama and Botan, a dragon necklace from Crystal and Kuwabara, a dragon dagger from Yukina, a leather jacket from Yusuke and Keiko, and a black cloak with blue flames embroidered on the bottom from Riku (Sound familiar?).
"Hiei I have one more gift for you" Riku said. He tossed Hiei a key. "What's this for?" Hiei asked. "Look out front" Riku replied. Hiei and Nami rushed outside with everyone following them. They all froze at what they saw. In front of them was a black sports bike with blue dragons painted along the tank and the fenders. "What do ya think?" Riku asked. "So this is why you gave me those riding lessons" Hiei said. "Come on Hiei, let's give it a spin" Nami said. Hiei followed her and sat down on it. With a kick, it started up and the two were off. "Great, now we've got a biker Hiei to deal with" Yusuke said.
After a few more games and a karaoke contest, which Kuwabara and Yusuke came out of unconscious thanks to Hiei, everyone headed home. "I'm sleeping over with Keiko tonight" Crystal said before running to catch up with the others. Riku smirked. Everything's set he thought.
"Yukina" he said turning to her. "Yes Riku?" she asked. "I know it's after the party, but I think it's best if I give you my present now" he said as he reached into his pocket.
"Yukina, you and me have gone through a lot together and I've had two years to think about this" he said. "What Riku?" Yukina asked. Riku smiled at her and pulled out something from his pocket. He opened his palm to reveal a black velvet box. Yukina's eyes widened. Riku opened the box to reveal a gold ring with two birds made of silver around a diamond. "I want you to be my mate" Riku said. Yukina froze with a look of shock on her face. "Riku, are you serious?" she asked. "I've never been more serious in my life" Riku replied.
Yukina couldn't hold back her tears any longer and let them run down her cheek. She could only nod as Riku slipped the ring on her finger. "Happy birthday Yukina" he said. "I love you Riku" she said. "I love you to Yukina" he replied. She smiled and let him scoop her up in his arms. He gave her one final kiss before carrying her to his room.
Next morning (Sorry but I have to keep this fic PG-13)
Yukina opened her eyes as the birds chirped outside. She sat up in bed and realized she wasn't in hers and that she was naked. She smiled and looked at her side. Riku was still sound asleep lying on his stomach. His hair was barely in its ponytail anymore. She blushed as she recalled last night's events.
She quietly got out of bed and slipped on her kimono. She looked around and found her ribbon on top of Riku's shirt. She picked it up and tied her hair back into her usual ponytail. She headed to the kitchen to get breakfast ready.
"You seem happy" Nami said from the kitchen table. "How long have you been here?" Yukina asked. "Well it was kind of tough sleeping with all the noises you two were making" Nami said. Yukina blushed. "Where's Hiei?' Yukina asked. Nami pointed to wear a sleeping Hiei was tied to a chair. "I had to stop him from killing Riku" Nami said.
Flashback
"Let's go Hiei" Nami said. "I have a bad feeling" Hiei said. "It's probably Riku and Yukina. He told me he was going to ask Yukina to be his mate" Nami said. "What!!!" Hiei said. "Oops" Nami said as he charged toward the house. She found him getting ready to charge through Riku's window. "Hiei don't" Nami said as she grabbed him. "Let me go" Hiei said.
"Hiei it's your sister's choice" Nami said. "He's so dead" Hiei said. Nami kept holding him back until something caught her eye. "Damn" she said looking through the window. Hiei stopped struggling and looked at her. When he realized what she was looking at he growled. "We're leaving" he said as he grabbed Nami's arm. "How do I know you won't kill Riku during the night?" Nami said. "Like you can stop me" Hiei said. Nami kicked him in the back of the head and knocked him out.
End flashback
"Then I headed here and tied him up" Nami said. Yukina had paled. "You saw us?" she said. "I was kind of an accident but yes" Nami said. "Hiei to?" she asked. Nami nodded. "Hey Yukina, I thought Riku was a wolf not a dog" Nami said. Yukina blushed if possible deeper. "Well I guess all canines have something in common" Nami said. Yukina decided to get breakfast ready and resisted the urge to freeze Nami in a block of ice.
As she cooked, a pair of arms slipped around her waist from behind. "Good morning my mate" Riku said as he planted butterfly kissed on the bite mark he left on her neck. Yukina smiled and gave him a peck on the lips.
Nami watched them from the table. She pulled out a stopwatch from her jacket. The clock had stopped at six hours, forty minutes, and fifteen seconds. Go Yukina she thought.
Nami is so mischievous. And yes Riku and Yukina, well you know. That's why I didn't mention what will happen last week. Next chapter will be up next Sunday morning.
Next chapter, the gang heads off for the Demon King's Tournament. Review please. .
