"My Three weeks"
I groaned a lazy yawn before deciding to get up from bed. I didn't get enough sleep considering the jet log, business issues and not to mention the starling revelations I have learned that day. The biggest thing I really can't think of was how could a measly little news bug me all of the sudden?
Botan's wedding. It bugged me so much that I have easily detected my sense of frustrations. Why did it bug me? I don't know. May be this three weeks will solve my anxieties.
This. Three. Weeks. May be this was a bad idea; my stay here is not welcomed after all. I had heard from my brother that night that they waited for me for nearly three and a half hours. They tried to call me but I couldn't be reached. Well, how could they? I'm in Reikai!
I forced myself to get up and head for the bathroom. I smiled to myself. My room didn't change a bit and I liked that. I always liked my privacy. One thing the Youko and me has in common. I braced myself to bathe under the cold shower. Mom had just reminded me that after four years, my shower wasn't fixed. Why? I don't know. I got downstairs while hearing a familiar laugh from the dining room.
"Oh, Shuichi dear, Botan-san is here to see you." My mom greeted me, while handing out my pancakes.
"Neeehao!" Botan greeted, as usual with her cheery expression.
Her presence today, made it more and more confusing for me. What kind of fiancé would like his bride to eat breakfast in someone's house? May be Koenma. this was a clear reminder that he fully trusts Botan. Or, this means he fully trusts me?
"Why are you here?" I asked her as I narrowed my eyes at her, menacingly. She probably knew I was joking, so why did I just saw her blush?
It pleased me to no end with her reaction, if ever she was not engaged, I would not mind having something special with her.
Not once did Yusuke and the others hinted that we were perfect for each other. Then why the hell didn't I try it out? I don't know. And may be, she got tired of waiting and settled for another. But come to think of it, maybe she was not waiting at all?
"Ku-Shuichi-kun! Yusuke and the others would like to see you!" she hasted the correction.
"Well, it's a good thing they remember me." I humored her.
"C'mon now, Shuichi..." she replied, and I felt I disappoint her.
I was very pleased that she had announced my arrival to the guys. And now, they are waiting for me. It may not look like a grand reunion, but it's worth it considering I'll be with my friends whole afternoon.
We decided to stop by the pastries shop where I ordered their chocolate mousse special, the guys have always known me to buy them sweet expensive treats, since they always were trying to urge me on buying them. While waiting, I glanced at Botan, I can perfectly determine that she was observing something intently even with her back to me. I raised my brow in curiosity. I decided to walk towards her and in that time I wanted to hear her little shriek... but with what she was staring at...
She was staring at a wedding cake. It figures. I thought. I can tell that she'll have this mental thought to tell Koenma to buy this at their wedding. She noticed my presence as she glanced at my direction. I smiled goofily.
"What does a wedding cake taste like?" She asked me like a curious cat.
"Cake? It depends on what flavor it is." I replied. It was a joke! I didn't intend to be mean.
"Yeah right." She sighed at me.
What was that all about? I want to laugh out loud but can't. I know I'd hurt her feelings. I don't know what happens in her mind every time but I had to admit she is a little klutzy sometimes. Yeah. Little klutzy but cute. With the pastry on my hands, we exited the pastry shop and continued on to the Urameshi residence. This is the first time I'll visit the couple and the others. The first time.
"You didn't get what I said?" Botan spoke to me, while walking.
"Huh?" I replied, this time I didn't act stupid at all. I am stupid. Here I am, just graduated from college with a very high degree, not understanding a word she says.
"About the wedding cake?" She answered me irritated.
"Right." I smiled at her apologetically. Would she mind to fill in the details?
"What I meant was, what would it taste like on my wedding." She explained stuttering.
"Would you like to know?" I replied sweetly. Is she trying to hurt me? Indirectly?
What would it taste like? It's kinda confusing but I think I know what she wants... but to think of it... is their any difference between eating a cake on a friend's wedding and eating a cake on our wedding? ... Our? Now where the hell did that come from?
"Perhaps." As she tore her eyes with mine. And for a while I noticed a slight streak of light pink decorated in her face.
I thought of what she said. Perhaps? What would she think that? She IS going to be married to Koenma right? Come to think of it, I'd like to know what it tastes like on my wedding. It never crosses my mind to have someone walking down the isle with me. I did have some few dates when I was in the states, but never someone special. And now, I think of it, may be that's what I'm worried about. Having a wife. Having someone to share everything with. And for me, she has to be perfect. Like the woman beside me. I smiled at the thought.
I rang the doorbell twice, until a young beautiful woman greeted me sweetly. She smiled at Botan first then turned to me.
"Kurama-kun!" she greeted happily. Even though she had given birth, her little belly was still swollen. So as to not crush her with my hug I patted her back.
She settled us inside, where I felt very warm and welcomed. My friends are all here. Kuwabara turned around to see me walking inside. He planted his arms on each of my shoulders and forced me to face him. And I braced myself for a tight bear hug. If I didn't raised both of my arms, the cake should've crushed.... Like my body.
It's kinda awkward to realize that they were more pleased to see me than my own family. Or maybe, my family just wants me to settle down and have my own family.
I reminded Kuwabara that I needed air to breathe. He quickly let go of me as I smiled at the young lady beside him.
"Yukina. Nice to see you again." I greeted. Nothing changed, they we're still the same friends I had in the younger years. So then... why are they contented? And why am I not?
I approached the kitchen where I saw Yusuke chopping up the vegetables needed for our lunch. I placed the pastry I brought inside the fridge.
"It's not that long." He started, as I helped him taking of the strings off the celeries.
"I know." I replied with a smile.
"But we missed you." With that he looked at me intently and gave me a smile.
"Right." I smiled. I admit those lines he said are very un-Yusuke of him, but I appreciated it.
He stood beside me and violently pats me hard in the back. I didn't know if he wanted to fight with me or wants to play with me. Dangerously.
The others gathered around us and we roared in for a laugh. I can hardly believe it's been only four years since I left here. I really missed this. Them.
We all pitched in to make lunch. Us boys went out the backyard to take care of the grilling. While the girls remained in the kitchen.
"So how's life there? Lonely eh?" Yusuke started a conversation.
"I... well not bad." Actually this was an understatement, it was hell. I didn't felt lonely since I only thought on how to finish three 7-paged essays in one day.
"Have you dated those foreigners?" Kuwabara winked at me, waiting for all my stories.
"I had no time with dating." I replied. I hate it when they're picking on me.
"Of course!! I heard women there are so liberal..." Kuwabara yet again hinted. What does he want to talk about anyways?
But it is true. If I had free time, I try to go out with women my dorm mates set me up, and we always end up inside her bedroom. Not that I didn't want that to happen but for me I want it to be with someone I love and cherish. Sounds a bit far-fetched; since the person I want to be with, is getting married after all. And it disgust me to no end when my date wanted to do it in several animalistic positions, considering she was three years younger than me. The horrid thought.
"Yes they are that's why I didn't." I replied. Kuwabara hasn't change at all.
"Then, you wouldn't mind coming with us to this?" Yusuke asked me while wistfully waving tickets in front of my face.
How could I've been so dumb? I shouldn't have taken this vacation a week earlier. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day... just great.
"It would be great! I just brought these tickets the other day. Since I heard from Botan you're here." Yusuke grinned at me. He has something up his sleeves. And I know it.
"And you expect me to go with someone you planned?" I asked him sarcastically. I know he'll do something like this. Who is it now?
"She's not a someone. You could go out with Botan!" Yusuke pointed out as he playfully tugged me.
"Botan? Should it be Koenma you're inviting here?" I pointed out immediately. This is preposterous, hooking me up with someone's fiancé? Are they trying to---
"Koenma's not gonna like this." I added seriously. This not a joke.
"No it's okay, he gave Botan a week off." Yusuke said wistfully. But that's not what I'm worried about.
"Didn't you know about Botan and Koenma?" I asked them; probably they'll get the point.
"Bah! We couldn't take Koenma off from his job with a second! And he doesn't like things like that. And besides that, Botan would love going with you." Kuwabara answered me with a devilish wink.
"I'll think about it." I replied, not that there's something to think about. Tanaka-san finally decided to take care of the business and let me have fun for these three weeks. But, I don't want to come barge in someone's relationship and like in a famous movie ends, they still got together and leave the poor antagonist with his broken heart alone. I want to be the one who plays with the 'still got together' part. Like that would happen. I rolled my eyes with that thought.
"Okay fine I'll go!" I said a bit annoyed at their stares. When I don't, they'll think something's up with me. Even if I do!
A/N Well, what do you think? Why are they doing this to Kurama? Do they know about Botan and Koenma's wedding? Is Botan really getting married to Koenma? And does Botan know about this? Find out in the next chapters....
I groaned a lazy yawn before deciding to get up from bed. I didn't get enough sleep considering the jet log, business issues and not to mention the starling revelations I have learned that day. The biggest thing I really can't think of was how could a measly little news bug me all of the sudden?
Botan's wedding. It bugged me so much that I have easily detected my sense of frustrations. Why did it bug me? I don't know. May be this three weeks will solve my anxieties.
This. Three. Weeks. May be this was a bad idea; my stay here is not welcomed after all. I had heard from my brother that night that they waited for me for nearly three and a half hours. They tried to call me but I couldn't be reached. Well, how could they? I'm in Reikai!
I forced myself to get up and head for the bathroom. I smiled to myself. My room didn't change a bit and I liked that. I always liked my privacy. One thing the Youko and me has in common. I braced myself to bathe under the cold shower. Mom had just reminded me that after four years, my shower wasn't fixed. Why? I don't know. I got downstairs while hearing a familiar laugh from the dining room.
"Oh, Shuichi dear, Botan-san is here to see you." My mom greeted me, while handing out my pancakes.
"Neeehao!" Botan greeted, as usual with her cheery expression.
Her presence today, made it more and more confusing for me. What kind of fiancé would like his bride to eat breakfast in someone's house? May be Koenma. this was a clear reminder that he fully trusts Botan. Or, this means he fully trusts me?
"Why are you here?" I asked her as I narrowed my eyes at her, menacingly. She probably knew I was joking, so why did I just saw her blush?
It pleased me to no end with her reaction, if ever she was not engaged, I would not mind having something special with her.
Not once did Yusuke and the others hinted that we were perfect for each other. Then why the hell didn't I try it out? I don't know. And may be, she got tired of waiting and settled for another. But come to think of it, maybe she was not waiting at all?
"Ku-Shuichi-kun! Yusuke and the others would like to see you!" she hasted the correction.
"Well, it's a good thing they remember me." I humored her.
"C'mon now, Shuichi..." she replied, and I felt I disappoint her.
I was very pleased that she had announced my arrival to the guys. And now, they are waiting for me. It may not look like a grand reunion, but it's worth it considering I'll be with my friends whole afternoon.
We decided to stop by the pastries shop where I ordered their chocolate mousse special, the guys have always known me to buy them sweet expensive treats, since they always were trying to urge me on buying them. While waiting, I glanced at Botan, I can perfectly determine that she was observing something intently even with her back to me. I raised my brow in curiosity. I decided to walk towards her and in that time I wanted to hear her little shriek... but with what she was staring at...
She was staring at a wedding cake. It figures. I thought. I can tell that she'll have this mental thought to tell Koenma to buy this at their wedding. She noticed my presence as she glanced at my direction. I smiled goofily.
"What does a wedding cake taste like?" She asked me like a curious cat.
"Cake? It depends on what flavor it is." I replied. It was a joke! I didn't intend to be mean.
"Yeah right." She sighed at me.
What was that all about? I want to laugh out loud but can't. I know I'd hurt her feelings. I don't know what happens in her mind every time but I had to admit she is a little klutzy sometimes. Yeah. Little klutzy but cute. With the pastry on my hands, we exited the pastry shop and continued on to the Urameshi residence. This is the first time I'll visit the couple and the others. The first time.
"You didn't get what I said?" Botan spoke to me, while walking.
"Huh?" I replied, this time I didn't act stupid at all. I am stupid. Here I am, just graduated from college with a very high degree, not understanding a word she says.
"About the wedding cake?" She answered me irritated.
"Right." I smiled at her apologetically. Would she mind to fill in the details?
"What I meant was, what would it taste like on my wedding." She explained stuttering.
"Would you like to know?" I replied sweetly. Is she trying to hurt me? Indirectly?
What would it taste like? It's kinda confusing but I think I know what she wants... but to think of it... is their any difference between eating a cake on a friend's wedding and eating a cake on our wedding? ... Our? Now where the hell did that come from?
"Perhaps." As she tore her eyes with mine. And for a while I noticed a slight streak of light pink decorated in her face.
I thought of what she said. Perhaps? What would she think that? She IS going to be married to Koenma right? Come to think of it, I'd like to know what it tastes like on my wedding. It never crosses my mind to have someone walking down the isle with me. I did have some few dates when I was in the states, but never someone special. And now, I think of it, may be that's what I'm worried about. Having a wife. Having someone to share everything with. And for me, she has to be perfect. Like the woman beside me. I smiled at the thought.
I rang the doorbell twice, until a young beautiful woman greeted me sweetly. She smiled at Botan first then turned to me.
"Kurama-kun!" she greeted happily. Even though she had given birth, her little belly was still swollen. So as to not crush her with my hug I patted her back.
She settled us inside, where I felt very warm and welcomed. My friends are all here. Kuwabara turned around to see me walking inside. He planted his arms on each of my shoulders and forced me to face him. And I braced myself for a tight bear hug. If I didn't raised both of my arms, the cake should've crushed.... Like my body.
It's kinda awkward to realize that they were more pleased to see me than my own family. Or maybe, my family just wants me to settle down and have my own family.
I reminded Kuwabara that I needed air to breathe. He quickly let go of me as I smiled at the young lady beside him.
"Yukina. Nice to see you again." I greeted. Nothing changed, they we're still the same friends I had in the younger years. So then... why are they contented? And why am I not?
I approached the kitchen where I saw Yusuke chopping up the vegetables needed for our lunch. I placed the pastry I brought inside the fridge.
"It's not that long." He started, as I helped him taking of the strings off the celeries.
"I know." I replied with a smile.
"But we missed you." With that he looked at me intently and gave me a smile.
"Right." I smiled. I admit those lines he said are very un-Yusuke of him, but I appreciated it.
He stood beside me and violently pats me hard in the back. I didn't know if he wanted to fight with me or wants to play with me. Dangerously.
The others gathered around us and we roared in for a laugh. I can hardly believe it's been only four years since I left here. I really missed this. Them.
We all pitched in to make lunch. Us boys went out the backyard to take care of the grilling. While the girls remained in the kitchen.
"So how's life there? Lonely eh?" Yusuke started a conversation.
"I... well not bad." Actually this was an understatement, it was hell. I didn't felt lonely since I only thought on how to finish three 7-paged essays in one day.
"Have you dated those foreigners?" Kuwabara winked at me, waiting for all my stories.
"I had no time with dating." I replied. I hate it when they're picking on me.
"Of course!! I heard women there are so liberal..." Kuwabara yet again hinted. What does he want to talk about anyways?
But it is true. If I had free time, I try to go out with women my dorm mates set me up, and we always end up inside her bedroom. Not that I didn't want that to happen but for me I want it to be with someone I love and cherish. Sounds a bit far-fetched; since the person I want to be with, is getting married after all. And it disgust me to no end when my date wanted to do it in several animalistic positions, considering she was three years younger than me. The horrid thought.
"Yes they are that's why I didn't." I replied. Kuwabara hasn't change at all.
"Then, you wouldn't mind coming with us to this?" Yusuke asked me while wistfully waving tickets in front of my face.
How could I've been so dumb? I shouldn't have taken this vacation a week earlier. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day... just great.
"It would be great! I just brought these tickets the other day. Since I heard from Botan you're here." Yusuke grinned at me. He has something up his sleeves. And I know it.
"And you expect me to go with someone you planned?" I asked him sarcastically. I know he'll do something like this. Who is it now?
"She's not a someone. You could go out with Botan!" Yusuke pointed out as he playfully tugged me.
"Botan? Should it be Koenma you're inviting here?" I pointed out immediately. This is preposterous, hooking me up with someone's fiancé? Are they trying to---
"Koenma's not gonna like this." I added seriously. This not a joke.
"No it's okay, he gave Botan a week off." Yusuke said wistfully. But that's not what I'm worried about.
"Didn't you know about Botan and Koenma?" I asked them; probably they'll get the point.
"Bah! We couldn't take Koenma off from his job with a second! And he doesn't like things like that. And besides that, Botan would love going with you." Kuwabara answered me with a devilish wink.
"I'll think about it." I replied, not that there's something to think about. Tanaka-san finally decided to take care of the business and let me have fun for these three weeks. But, I don't want to come barge in someone's relationship and like in a famous movie ends, they still got together and leave the poor antagonist with his broken heart alone. I want to be the one who plays with the 'still got together' part. Like that would happen. I rolled my eyes with that thought.
"Okay fine I'll go!" I said a bit annoyed at their stares. When I don't, they'll think something's up with me. Even if I do!
A/N Well, what do you think? Why are they doing this to Kurama? Do they know about Botan and Koenma's wedding? Is Botan really getting married to Koenma? And does Botan know about this? Find out in the next chapters....