Disclaimer: Don't own any of the characters, but the plot's mine so... don't take it. Rawr.
"How can I hate you?
I could never hate you.
I know you don't love me.
I will always love you.
Stop lying.
I'm not."
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"Kurama-kun!!"
Keiko jumped into Kurama's outstretched arms, and hugged him, and then looked up at his face, he looked tired, but he was smiling brightly for Keiko.
"So you have been in charge of planning the prom dance?"
"yes... It's quite stressful, I understand why last year you had so many difficult decisions! I don't have a co-ed partner to help me with it this year either, but I think this will be the best yet!" Keiko's eyes glistened with happiness as she continued to tell Kurama about all her plans for the plan.
Kurama looked down at Keiko who now finished talking and looked like she had something on her mind, "What's wrong Keiko-kun?" she sighed and looked at the ground, straightening her skirt again, "nothing.. I've got to get to the office.." "no, what's wrong Keiko-kun."
Keiko sighed and glanced up into her old friend's eyes, "I'm worried about Yusuke-chan...."
Kurama nodded knowingly, as if expecting her to say this,
"Don't worry Keiko-kun, Yusuke will be back in good time."
"I know! But how am I to know if- if he.. I just don't think I could... Do you think he would-"
"Calm yourself Keiko, I have come bearing good news though!" Kurama attempted to lighten the conversation.
"really?"
"Yes, I have been asked to help chaperone the prom, I hesitated at first, but I can see now I can help a friend in need" Kurama patted Keiko on the shoulder and then stood up, offering her his hand. Keiko accepted it and stood, brushing her skirt off for the third time that day.
"We'd better get you to the office before your fan-club reassembles" , Keiko joked, causing Kurama to tint a light red across his cheek.
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"Minamino-sama! He has come!!"
"Minamino-sama? Quick get the office into order!"
"Is my make-up in order!?"
Keiko stepped in with the red-haired "beauty", although his hair no longer the wild mane of untamed hair, his hair was now cut back to look like a professional businessman, and according to the ruckus he was causing in the office; it fit him well.
"Is that Yukimura? I thought she was supposed to report here ages ago, what took her so.. long... Minamino-sama!"
Keiko had to hold back from rolling her eyes, her principal nearly swooned when she saw Kurama. Keiko did admit that Kurama was now a successful businessman and was currently had a list of number one positions:
#1 bachelor in Japan
#1 young businessman of Kyoto
#1 successful entrepreneur
#1 hottie of the year
#1 "in style" bachelor
The list went on and on, but Keiko considered him only one thing: her friend, and that was enough for her. Of course the principal this year was new, so she never had the "opportunity" to meet the great Shuichi Minamino, so seeing him here at the school was a complete shock. After she got over her initial shock, she straightened up and eyed Keiko.
"Ms. Yukimura, I was not aware that- that you knew Minamino-sama?"
"hai Yamamoto-san"
There was an awkward silence, until Keiko could feel her principal urging her to introduce her to the "great Minamino-sama".
"er... Yamamoto-san, meet Kur-.. uh... Shuichi Minamino"
She extended her trembling hand, and Kurama shook it curtly. Kurama had a new attitude in the office as he addressed the principal in a business-like manner.
"Hajimemashite Yamamoto-san. May I please speak with you in your office about my arrival?"
"Hai! Uh.. Yes, of course then, come"
She led Kurama to her office but just as she was about to close the door behind him, he stopped her and pointed at Keiko, she frowned slightly, but put on a warm smile towards Keiko.
"Yukimura, come. Minamino-sama wishes to discuss matters with you"
"hai Yamamoto-san..."
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"What the heck do you mean I can't go back?!!"
"Just as I said Yusuke, I told you before since you are now one of the official makai rulers, you have responsibilities that you must uphold!"
"screw that!! Prom's coming and... Just let me leave! Only for a month!"
"Yusuke, I cannot permit you to simply 'pick up your bags and disappear for a month'!!!"
"Your spirit world ruler, MAKE IT HAPPEN!"
"I cannot Yusuke, and that is final. If you wish, I will have Botan tell Keiko of your.. predicament"
Yusuke glared hotly at the small spirit world ruler, "predicament my ass..." he muttered incoherently.
"What was that Yusuke?"
"yeah, sure. Whatever, go let Botan tell Keiko that I can't come back to graduate, or see her at her finest moment because of 'borderline issues' on the makai territory"
Koenma rubbed his temples and glanced up at the now fuming Makai leader, it was obvious that Yusuke wasn't happy with this. Come to think of it, Koenma wasn't all too pleased either, he lost one of his finest spirit detectives because of the whole deal. Of course Yusuke still had a small shred of respect for the small spirit world ruler, which is why Yusuke was in the office in the first place.
Advice.
Koenma almost served as the "older brother" he didn't have, which was odd, since the 18 year old was now speaking to a "toddler".
"Botan, come here!!"
Scurrying footsteps. "yes Koenma sir?"
"I need you to find Keiko and.. What is it Yusuke?"
"Can't I just tell her myself?"
Koenma sighed again, "hold on a moment Botan" Botan bowed and left the room, as Koenma turned his eyes onto the spirited youth.
"I told you Yusuke, that simply cannot be done! Raizen would be most displeased if you were to leave the territory just for.. for a 'dance' "
"It's not just a dance! Keiko's valedictorian, we're graduating this month and this prom is one of-"
"Yusuke I understand this is important to you, but think, is one girl worth the lives of hundreds... no thousands of youkai in your territory?!"
"damnit yes!"
Koenma sighed in anguish and leapt up onto his desk to face Yusuke at eye-level. "I told you once, I told you a hundred times Yusuke. It. Cannot. Be. Done. End of story"
"Fine, see if I care binky breath!!" Yusuke stormed out of the room and out of spirit world at that matter. He reentered his Makai territory and glowered at all his servants.
"What the hell do you want?!" He snapped rather harshly, causing them all to scurry out of the room. Yusuke sighed and was about to contemplate his situation until someone stormed in.
"My Lord!"
Yusuke glanced down warily at his 'most faithful' servant.
"What now Fred?" Yusuke had named this servant Fred, because he thought that's how he looked, and couldn't bring himself to say his real name without breaking out into laughter. He had tried it a thousand times, but just couldn't do it without remembering his stupid jokes with Kuwabara.
"The revolt... It has begun"
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"I understand Keiko-san has been planning this years prom arrangements by her lonesome? If I recall correctly, she should have at least have a co-ed partner, if not an entire council to assist her."
"Hai Minamino-sama, but I've been so busy this year with the new exchanges from America, and aside from Ms. Yukimura, there is a severe issue with grades in this years graduating class, but I could easily assemble a council of students for Ms. Yukimura's disposal"
"..I see. If it possible, I will assist Ms. Yukimura in the planning"
Keiko's principal gasped audibly, and Keiko needed to hold back laughter that threatened to escape her lips; she never did like Mrs. Yamamoto.
"I-I see Minamino-sama.... v-very well then, but do note that I will be checking in on the progress of the planning periodically"
"I'm nearly done Yamamoto-san, I simply need to-"
"I will be checking in periodically, and you will let Minamino-sama help you."
"Hai Yamamoto-san.."
Keiko was dismissed, but Kurama was to spend more time "discussing" the issues with Mrs. Yamamoto. Keiko whispered to him on the way out to meet him at the tree that he always read under when he was done, and Kurama nodded.
Keiko walked to the tree ignoring the glances and comments she was getting for hanging out with Shuichi, after all, he was like the "playboy" of Japan at the moment. She got to the tree and nearly collapsed. Not just from seeing Kurama, and missing Yusuke, but everything else.
After getting her 3rd degree black-belt, it was getting harder and harder for training, plus the prom issue itself.... Keiko was also tired from handling her katana, although she wasn't as skilled at it as some people she knew, she could defend herself considerably well.
"Konichiwa Keiko-kun!"
Keiko glanced up to see Mitarai striding over with a polite smile.
"So, you heard Kurama's here?"
"Yes, I was the one who escorted him inside... I think Yamamoto-san likes him!"
"Who didn't see that one coming? Well.. if you saw him, he must have told you.... there are unsettled spirits that are arriving from the lake"
"No.... Kurama didn't say anything about-"
"Konichiwa Keiko-kun... Hello Mitarai, how are you?"
"Kurama, are there really unsettled spirits coming here?!"
Kurama glanced at Mitarai, who simply dodged his glance. "Yes Keiko-kun... When I said I was here for good news.. I failed to mention you the bad."
Keiko looked up into Kurama's eyes and watched as his lips opened and said the one word that made her want to break down and cry.
"Yusuke."
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Yeah, okay so not really a lot of action.. yet... It'd be really cool if I could come home tomorrow and see... REVIEWS haha, yeah. Okay cool, so tell me if it's any good!
