~*Too late to go back*~
A/n Ok obviously I'm a failure at reaching my goals. T_T.
Bob: e_e Forgive her, she fell down the stairs three times over the break.
A/n yes, PLEASE do forgive me! I Swear I'll write more! I bet my Kazoo on it!
Bob: Her neighbor gave her a kazoo for New Years Eve and she likes to play with it.
A/n Yes I do! ^_^ I love my little yellow kazoo! ? It makes me feel like I'm not a failure in music! Anyway, please forgive me!
"Yusuke…" Keiko said quietly as she got out of bed. She looked out the window and watched the sun pop over the trees. Botan and Shizuru were still fast asleep. Keiko heaved a sigh and thought about yesterday.
~*Flashback*~
Yusuke's motionless body lay in her arms. She looked down at his face and couldn't help but smile, how could anyone want to harm such a beautiful face? (A/n I love his face too! ^_^) Her delicate finger slid across his cheek, causing him to stir and her to giggle.
"Hmm, that's strange." Keiko snapped back into reality.
"What is it Shizuru?" Shizuru's eyebrows wrinkled in confusion.
"That guy from the other team that is stepping in the ring right now seems to have the most energy of the lot. I'm getting a weird feeling from him, I just wonder why he's going, I thought he'd be going last."
"That is odd." Keiko said slowly as she began to soothingly rub the back of Yusuke's head.
'I wonder what's going on…' She thought curiously.
~*~*~
"Confident fool, I'll deal with this one." Hiei said as he jumped on the stone ring.
"Ok… Well while he's doing that what should we do?" Kurama looked at Kuwabara for a minute.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, shouldn't we get Urimeshi from Keiko and Shizuru. I mean doesn't him being with them make them a bigger target?" Kurama turned to look at the small image of the three in the stands. No one near them were even LOOKING at them, it was as though they weren't there.
"I think the threat that Sayko gave them may have kept them at bay. Also them knowing that they would be no match for Yusuke if they did decide to attack, I believe they will be fine. We can just keep an eye on them." Kurama said
"Yeah well whatever, you're the smart one." Kuwabara mumbled.
"As long as Yusuke isn't around me when he wakes up. He'll KILL me fro bringing Keiko here. Look at what has happened to her already!" Botan shook her head.
"I shouldn't have brought her."
"On the contrary. If you hadn't had brought her here, no one would have been there to protect her from Roto's brother."
"You know he's right Botan." Kuwabara added.
"Yeah well you two can tell that to Yusuke when he wakes up." Botan said grimly.
"Um, no that's ok!" Kuwabara said quickly.
"I think I'll be elsewhere… far away from him." Kurama added.
Botan: e_e -_- "Some friends you are…" She said.
Kurama and Kuwabara: n_n ;;
~*~*~
"Wow! And Hiei wins! Team Urimeshi only needs one more point to win!" Koto shouted through the microphone.
"I'm glad there's only one more fight. I don't know if I could take anymore." Keiko said. Yusuke was still sound asleep in her lap.
"You do know this is only the first match, right kid?" Shizuru asked, flipping her hair.
"I know, it's just that I want a break from it all. It's been a really long day." Keiko said as she played with Yusuke's hair. (I love his hair ^_^!) Suddenly there was a loud booming voice over the intercom. Keio and Shizuru covered their ears.
"Wow he's really loud!" Suddenly Yusuke's eyes popped open.
"Err, stupid jerk… waking me up." He murdered. Yusuke stood up and mumbled some more.
"Uh, Yusuke?" Keiko asked, wide eyed. Yusuke turned and looked at Keiko.
"Oh hey, so you finally found out… sorry I lied, well actually it was BOTAN who lied." Keiko just looked at him. How could he be so calm about all of this?
"Team Urimeshi, present your fighter!" Koto yelled over the speaker.
"I guess I better go. See ya!" He yelled as he ran down the stairs and into the arena.
~*End flashback*~
Keiko clutched the drapes as she stared into the deep forest.
'I remember seeing Yusuke get hurt and me running down to try to make him stop. I remember Shizuru running after me (In this story Shizuru doesn't meet Sayko.) and yelling at me that I couldn't do anything. But I also remember Yusuke's look. I have never seen Yusuke that happy before. I have seen him laugh, but I've never seen him this happy. I don't wan to ruin it for him; I know Botan will want me to go see him. But I can't, not now, I feel very light headed; I think I'll take a walk before everybody else gets up.' Keiko thought as she slowly moved away from the window.
After a quick shower, Keiko grabbed an apple and headed out the door, only to quickly run back in to write Shizuru and Botan a short note.
Dear Shizuru and Botan,
I felt a little lightheaded and I couldn't sleep so I decided to take a short walk in the forest. I'll be back by noon!
-Keiko
Satisfied with her letter Keiko sunk outside so not to wake anyone, than quickly sprinted to the forest where she slowed down to a steady walk. Keiko took a bit out of her apple, the sourness of the apple made her cringe.
"Ew! This is disgusting! Who would eat THIS? " She threw the apple to the edge of the forest and continued her walk. Suddenly she heard a twig break, she quickly turned around only to find nothing there.
'Don't freak out! Just keep on walking. Man I'm hungry! It must be late, oh no! I told Botan and Shizuru that I would be back by noon!' She franticly looked at her watch.
"11:50! I gotta get back! But how… I'm too far into the forest; I don't even know what way I went. Let's see, a straight path is always the fastest way so I'll just cut through the forest. No big deal." Keiko turned to see a part of the forest where the trees grew thick and darkness seemed to hang around the whole area.
"Ok maybe a big deal. NO! I won't be intimidated by TREES!" Keiko bravely stepped into the thick forest and began to walk.
"I should almost be there…" Keiko said aloud to herself.
"Where are you going??" I voice asked. Keiko spun around to see a dark looming figure.
'DO I know him?' She wondered. The shadow looked like someone her age.
'Could it be Kuwabara?' The figure took a few steps closer, not revealing it self in the light. 'Yusuke? NO it can't be Yusuke or Kuwabara or Kurama…' As long as she'd known them, no matter how many fights they had gotten into. They never smelled like blood.
R&R I Am very sad to say that I lost a lot of my reviewers. I only have like 2 now. This is so depressing! If you are reading, please review! Even if this story is already finished, just review to let me know that you're reading. It would make me so unbelievably happy! You could even just say 'hi.' I would just like to know if I have any reviewers at all. Pweaze? : Puppy eyes: