Chapter 6: Indulge

a/n a very long update, I know... my computer was just infected with a viru... okay like you care?! (-.-) anyways, thanks to the people who gave their shouts to this... thing I made. Anyways, I'd like to tell you guys that any raging rants and raves are really accepted... I would like to hear what you REALLY think of the story... and if you think it's not good enough, I'll pull it out. Promise...... I'd like to thank maya, yes, calling a woman a wench is not something kurama could call someone... you're right.

You know the feeling where you just want to hide yourself from everybody, when you know that everybody is counting on you?

Well, I feel it right now. Considering that I'm a few gaits away from the ballroom, cradling this woman's arm. And even if I try myself to imagine that SHE is the one I'm with...... I squint my eyes and out pop Maya's 'seductive (as she calls it) smile', I shook my head of disagreement, Maya will never be compared to---

"Oi, Ku--- Shuiichi!!" A loud call from behind disrupted my thoughts, and I silently thanked whoever heaven sent it is for saving me to have a solitude night ALONE with her.

"OI, Yusuke!!" I replied, making a fast glance at the dashing man behind me and the beautiful young lady to his left...... and the---

Goddess from his right...... far...... right.

"You look splendid Shuiichi." Keiko's voice echoed through my ears but I didn't mind. SHE looks tantalizing.

"Botan?" I inquired, yes as if I didn't notice her ... none to quickly...

She looks really wonderful, her hair was down, blue locks cascading covering her bare back, her black turtle-neck gown splendidly flowing, shaping her curves......... and it looks like I want her...

'To be our mate?' And this yoko has to ruin my thoughts again.

I completely got over my trance as I successfully dismissed the Yoko's thoughts in my head.

And noticed that her loving fiancé is not around to escort her. I see that she's ---

"Alone?" What the?!!!!! I was not supposed to say that out loud...... Kurama!! How stupid can you get!!!????

"Yes, in fact I am." She replied dignified, considering that I made a very strong point... that she is!!!

"Shuiichi, you're looking dashing tonight huh?" Yusuke saved and hugged me fiercely then whispered an irritating "Nice going, do continue to RUB it in Kurama..." then lets go, I looked at him apologetically.

"Yes I'm starved come on let's go in!" I cheerfully exclaimed, trying to cover my mishap a while ago, while handing out the door. And can't help but smile to myself when I saw Maya's death sneer at me, considering that I didn't paved a way to introduce her. I smiled then got nervous as Botan passed by and looked, AGAIN she looked at me a bit perplexed...... why?

We handed out our invitation and the waiter ushered us to our table. The waiter handed out the menu, and we ordered different dishes, considering that it was prepaid.

"Sorry we're late guys!!" Kuwabara apologized, sporting on a khaki ensemble with Yukina formally dressed beside him.

I smiled then sight heavily; I was hoping I'll get to have a long talk with them about everything. I really wanted an insight about the events that happened while I was far away, like how Yusuke with his boyish and stubbornness made a way to ask Keiko to marry him or how Kuwabara acted when Yukina finally told him that she loves him too. And how......... Koenma finally got to tell Botan he wanted to marry her.........

With all this things in my mind I can't help but ask myself why I didn't even had a break and visit here now and then or give them a call every weekend and ask them how things are going on...... then maybe I'm the one----

"Oi!! Minamino!!" A shout startled from behind......... can't I have a decent thought just for a minute?!

"Genta Koujirou? Remember? We always get the same grades when we're still in grade school?" he urged, begging me to remember him.

"Oh, yes!! I used to call you Geko right?!" I replied, half-laughing. Now I remember him!! I used to tease and fight with him a lot.

Genta decided to sit with us, considering he's the owner of the whole hotel.

I can't help to think......... that if his eyes could kill, as in literally, Botan would be dead by now. Am I jealous? I really don't know.

After some time, the music starts to beat up and the dance hall was filled with partners, including......... Genta and Botan.

"Maya? Would you mind if I borrow Ku—Shuiichi for a dance? I haven't seen him for a long time...." Keiko asked sweetly, that Maya replied with a nod.

"Why did you do that to her?" Keiko started conversing while we're dancing.

I replied with a confused look, "To Botan! Why did you ditch her in the last moment?" Keiko added making me think straight.

"Why? You guys were the one who convinced me to go with her." I replied, as I did a mental thought of switching the ON button on my defense mechanism.

"Don't you like her just a little bit?" Keiko asked again.........

And again I looked at her confused, like her? Is she asking me if I like her?

I LOVE HER!!

"Well, who couldn't? She's a likable person." Yes, my defense mechanism is in 'on' mode.

"And besides why are you so bothered by me 'ditching', as you call it, her?" Yes why are they so bothered? And I didn't plan this!

"Because she LOVES you!! Kurama... don't you feel anything for her?" Keiko berated, it's weird to notice this now......... but it's as if she knows how I feel.........

HOW I REALLY FEEL.

"I don't like her. I—don't' love her." I replied, trying to dismiss her look at me.

"Besides, she is getting married for heaven's sake Keiko!!" I added I'm so glad the music's too loud that we are the only ones hearing our conversation.

"What?! Who's getting married? Where are you getting at Kurama?!"as it was Keiko's turn to get confused.

We looked at each other in a both confused state............

a/n how was it? Please DOOOOOOOOO review!!