Title:Keiko's Revenge
Author:Bradybunch4529
Summary: Keiko overhears a conversation between the gang that causes her to leave everything behind.
Disclaimers: Yu Yu Hakusho and everything related is not mine.
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Keiko/Yusuke Botan/Koenma Kurama/OC
Reviewers:
Sakura:It does huh? I'll have to double check. That is a cute premise in your reviewer; I'll have to keep it in mind. I may try it in another story.
Alaskantiger:Enma is definitely an idiot! You'll love what Annie is going to do to him.
AnnechanB:Nope, he doesn't have to scream. I just thought that it fit that section. Sorry about that I fixed it.
Donamarine:I know you said it was okay but you are on my author alert list and it's been skipping people lately. No that is not all that Annie is going to do to the boys, but I thought it was a brilliant stopping point. I'm thrilled you got goosebumps. Just to warn you, this chapter is going to get fluffy. Hopefully you'll still like it. As for Yusuke/Keiko, you can never tell.
Kenshinlover2002:I'm ecstatic you enjoyed it. It is never smart to underestimate the girls, especially not someone like Annie. As for using Puu earlier, you know Yusuke, half the stuff he does he doesn't realize he can. :P A for Keiko, I think she is going to surprise everyone.
Apathetic Empath: Now that is a review! Wheew! You are right about the talks between the two, but it didn't seem to fit that chapter. I'm figuring that Cassie is going to be in the dark for awhile. I might do a flashback here though. As for Kurama, who knows? My opinion keeps changing. I just haven't decided. I'll have to see how Cassie interacts with everyone. Isn't Yusuke so cute in demon form? It so works on him! I really love how Keiko is the only one who figures it out! The way those two interact always makes me smile. Anyways, I'm hoping that Keiko/Yusuke lives up to expectations, but you never know. I hope that this chapter is better. Make sure you let me know what you think!
Blackfphoenix:I'm glad that you enjoyed the US psychic thing. Your enjoyment is my ultimate pleasure.
Kuramalover21:I'm glad that you are back! Cool huh? Awesome writer? You are definitely turning my head. I hope that you enjoy this one as much as the last one.
SilverEyesBright:I'm thankful that the chapter met your expectations. You should definitely post your stories. It's always good to take a risk. I did and I'm enjoying myself immensely.
Rose Angelz: I know! I miss have of my stories that way! So annoying! I'm glad that it met your expectations though. I'll double check on his name, but I would have sworn I got it from the manga. Thanks again!
Escpthesdw835: Sick huh? That is definitely rough. I hope you are feeling better. Glad you enjoyed it.
Saki( ): Me too. But that is the way it worked out. The fight and the hello boys were pure magic. I hope that this chapter meets your expectations.
Chapter 12: The ShowdownKeiko and Cassie watched the fight from the safety of the house. When the door had slammed closed behind them, the realization that Annie was still out there had shot through both of them. The girls had shared a quick look at each other, before racing back to the door, determined to go down together. The door had refused to open, even when they tried throwing themselves at it together.
Keiko had caught Cassie's arm, pulling her around to the sliding glass door and both girls had came to a stunned halt as Annie had taken that first blow. Cassie's screams rang through the house as she dropped to her knees, her green eyes filling with tears, convinced her mother was dead. Keiko had watched in horror, trying to understand why this was happening. Her brown eyes remained locked on Annie's figure as she flew through the air, disbelief filling her eyes as she watched Annie catch herself.
Annie landed easily on her feet, a smile on her face as she stared at the demons in front of her. Cassie's hand grabbed for Keiko as Annie spoke, watching as her mother waved her hand in an obvious invitation at the demons. Keiko had returned the pressure but didn't look away from Annie, in that instant Keiko could see Yusuke standing before all of his challengers and smiling.
Suddenly lightening struck the demon racing towards Annie. The girls flinched away from the light, eyes watering and spots floating in their vision. When they could finally see again, the demon was dead in front of Annie and she was holding a golden staff in her hand.
"What in the world?" Cassie breathed as she stared at her mother. "Do you have any idea what is going on?"
"Yes," Keiko admitted as she continued to stare out at Annie.
"Well," Cassie demanded when Keiko didn't say anything else.
"I think they are after me," Keiko finally admitted. Her brown eyes watching as Annie fought the demons. Her movements were graceful and her power crackled in the air around her. More and more Keiko was reminded of Yusuke, but at the same time this woman seemed so much more in control than Yusuke did.
"Why are they after you?" Cassie demanded.
"Yusuke."
Cassie was about to demand a better an answer when a flash of memory came to her. It had been a week after Keiko's arrival and the girls had been in bed.
FlashbackCassie shifted in bed, a low sound floating over to her ears. Her eyes blinked open, blurry with sleep as she tried to figure out where the noise was coming from. Silence met her ears and she waited to see if the sound would be repeated. When several minutes passed with nothing, Cassie pulled her comforter up under her ears and snuggled into her pillow.
Her eyes were just beginning to drift closed when the sound was repeated. This time there was no mistaking what it was. A sob. Cassie peered through the darkness over at Keiko, and could just make out the tears glistening on her cheeks. Even as Cassie watched, Keiko's lips opened and a name slipped from between them.
"Yusuke."
Cassie stared at Keiko for a long moment, tempted to wake the girl up and comfort her but something held Cassie back. Keiko had never mentioned any guys or friends since her arrival. Even when Cassie had asked Keiko if the gang was too much for her, Keiko had only shrugged and told her it was a nice change.
Cassie had taken that to mean that Keiko didn't have many friends. Which had seemed strange to the young woman, after all Keiko was likeable and an absolute joy. Now in the darkness, Cassie understood that there was someone. And that someone had hurt Keiko bad enough that she had escaped across an ocean to get away from it.
As more tears flowed down Keiko's cheeks, Cassie turned away. Now wasn't the time to ask.
End FlashbackCassie's attention was drawn back to the fight when Keiko suddenly gasped. A dark shape had slammed into a demon jumping at her mom. Cassie blinked and now there were four shapes suddenly standing in front of her mom and she could feel the fear beginning to claw up her spine. She wondered if they were going to kill her mom but Keiko smiled and patted her hand.
"The guys are here," Keiko announced calmly.
"Guys? What guys?" Cassie cried but Keiko was already turning away. A brilliant flash of light jerked her attention back outside. Nothing was left of the demon that her mom had been standing on but a smoking hole. Cassie gaped at the sight before turning and hurrying after Keiko.
Keiko moved through the house quickly, determined to get between the boys and Annie. She wasn't going to take the risk that Annie might attack because Yusuke, Hiei and Kurama were demons. Nor was she discounting the possibility that the boys might attack Annie simply because they didn't know who or what she was.
Keiko reached the backdoor and this time it opened when she twisted the knob. A small smile touched her lips as she stepped outside and got a good look at the boys faces. They were all staring at Annie with stunned disbelief on their faces as Annie smiled at them. A shriek made her look away from the group just as a Puu rushed towards her.
Keiko couldn't stop the delighted laugh that escaped as she held her arms out to the Spirit beast. Puu was glowing as he rushed towards her, his black feathers giving way to his natural blue color. By the time he made it to her, he was the little blue ball, snuggling close to her. He hooted softly, crooning to her, as he tried to get closer and his beak pressed gently against her cheek.
Keiko closed her eyes and breathed in Puu. He was so familiar and so dear, the tension that had been building since she had left, eased a little at having Puu back. As his hoots continued to sound in her ear, everything else faded away. The wind suddenly whispered against her cheek and her brown eyes opened to meet black eyes with fire burning in them.
Her hand rose and brushed gently against his cheek, smiling at him. "Hello Hiei."
"Keiko," Hiei responded coolly, his eyes tracing her features to assure himself that she was not injured.
"Come for the fight?" Keiko asked softly, her eyes remaining locked on his figure.
"Hn."
Keiko smiled, stepping forward and pressing a kiss to his cheek, "thanks for coming."
Keiko blinked and Hiei was gone. In his place was Yusuke,his long, black hair curling around his face and his light hazel eyes darkened with rage. His eyes flashed golden at her before his hands wrapped around her shoulders and jerked her towards him.
"Yusuke, what are you…." Keiko's voice was sharp with demand that got lost in Yusuke's mouth. His mouth moved firmly over hers, his tongue dipping inside hers even as his hands pulled her closer. Keiko's eyes fluttered closed, her hands resting against Yusuke's chest, as she lost herself in his kiss.
Then Yusuke shoved her away from him and growled, "You are mine Keiko Yukimara."
Keiko eyes snapped open and she glared at Yusuke, her mouth opened to argue only to shut it again. Yusuke was currently flying across the yard, Hiei's blow sending him crashing into the trees. She sighed slightly, brown eyes resigned as she watched the two of them fight. It was way too familiar a sight.
"Hey Keiko," Kuwabara called as he lumbered towards her. He was smiling brightly at her and waving.
"Hello Kuwbara," Keiko responded, turning away from the fight. "How are you?"
"I'm doin' great! You should have seen it, Urameshi opened a portal and we just jumped right over here!" Kuwabara told her breathlessly, as he slid to a stop in front of her.
"A portal?" Keiko questioned, not sure if she had understood him correctly. Her eyes switched over to Kurama, waiting for him to confirm or deny the claim.
"Indeed," Kurama agreed, his green eyes smiling down at her. "How are you Keiko?"
"Hmm. I'm good. I've been very busy lately," Keiko smiled at him. "But what are you doing here?"
"Junior found out that his father had sent demons over to get you. Yusuke was determined that wasn't going to happen. So here we are," Kurama explained. He winced slightly when a crash sounded from behind him. "Hiei and Yusuke have been a little edgy lately."
"I can tell," Keiko agreed. "But I'm perfectly safe. You can collect them and go home," Keiko told him firmly, arms crossing over her chest.
"But Keiko," Kuwabara whined. "We just got here and Urameshi has been quite upset without you."
Keiko shook her head and looked over at Yusuke and Hiei. The stand of trees closest to the house was on fire. Keiko started to go over there and to put a stop to the fight, when suddenly she couldn't move. Her eyes were trained on Annie and she could hear Kurama's suddenly indrawn breath.
Annie was standing in the middle of the clearing, the wind whipping around her. Her long blond hair floated out away from her, and a golden glow was slowly enveloping her. Her head was tilted back, her eyes closed as the wind began to pick up. Soon it was howling its fury as it wrapped around her. The light was growing and soon they had to turn away from her, the light blinding them.
Then just as suddenly, the light was gone and they could see Annie again. Only it didn't look like her, Keiko's head tilted as she watched the woman. Her hair was silver and reached the ground, her body glowed whitely and it took a minute for Keiko to realize that the woman was wearing armor. It shimmered and sparkled in the pale moonlight, conforming to every inch of the woman's body.
A silver cape hung from her shoulders and it swirled around her legs as she began to move towards the fire. The golden staff seemed to be pulsing in the woman's hand as she pointed it at the fire. Instantly, the fire was out and there was no evidence that there had ever been one. The woman turned and pointed the staff at the boys, who were still fighting.
As Keiko watched the boys suddenly seemed to freeze. The woman gestured and the two boys disappeared and reappeared right in front of Keiko. Keiko sucked in a startled breath and took an involuntarily step back. Her eyes flew back to the woman slowly advancing on them. Keiko still couldn't get a look at the woman's face and her muscles tightened.
"Momma," Cassie cried and ran past Keiko.
Keiko tried to catch her but Cassie managed to twist by Keiko and throw herself at the woman heading for them. To Keiko's surprise the woman folded Cassie into her arms and pulled her close. The golden staff disappeared and a bracelet suddenly appeared, wrapping itself up the woman's arm. Keiko's breath caught when she recognized the bracelet.
Keiko had just seen it for the first time tonight. When she had asked about Annie had simply smiled and told her that it was something that Annie hardly wore anymore. It hadn't been necessary, Annie had told her with a bright smile. Keiko had shrugged, ignoring the voice that told her there was something Annie was hiding. Now, watching Annie holding onto Cassie, she realized that there were things better left unsaid.
"Momma, momma," Cassie sob as she pressed herself closer to Annie. Her hands wrapping tightly around Annie's neck.
"Shh, baby girl," Annie whispered. "Everything is good. You need to calm down. Relax," Annie soothed, her voice taking on a hypnotic quality. "Sleep. Sleep."
Cassie could feel her eyes starting to droop and fought it. Her memories were beginning to blur, the fight taking on a surreal quality. As Cassie dropped off to sleep, she realized that the fight was starting to drift away. What a strange dream, Cassie thought as she fell asleep.
Annie caught Cassie and swung her up into her arms. Her daughters weight settled easily in her arms, just like when Cassie was a little girl. She pulled her daughter closer and enjoyed this moment. It wasn't often that she got a chance to cuddle with Cassie anymore. She ignored the group in front of her as she stepped around them and carried Cassie into the house. The door opened as she approached it and she nodded at Justin as she swept by him. Annie headed for Cassie's bedroom and placed her on the bed. Absently, she brushed her hand across Cassie's face and made sure that her memories of the night would seem like nothing more than a dream. Easily, she substituted a night spent playing cards and a surprise visit from Keiko's friends.
As she left the room, her eyes met Justin's and the understanding in those dark blue orbs almost brought her to her knees. Instead, Annie concentrated on the anger at Enma. This could have had a different ending, Cassie could have been killed. One person that Annie loved had already died at Enma hands. It was time to teach Enma a lesson, but first she needed to deal with the demons currently in her living room.
The armor faded away, leaving her in her normal street clothes. Her bare feet made no sound on the wood floor as she walked into the living room. Annie bit back a sigh when she realized that Keiko and Yusuke were arguing.
"You need to go home Yusuke," Keiko told him. Her body was tight with tension and her brown eyes glared into his hazel.
"I won't!" Yusuke protest fiercely, his hand grabbing her shoulders and pulling her closer to him.
"Stop it Yusuke!" Keiko stated furiously, her hands pushing at his chest and her shoulders shrugging, trying to dislodge his hands. "Let go!"
"NO!" Yusuke bit out, his head bending towards hers. "You don't get it, Keiko. If you are here than I am here!"
"What are you going on about now Yusuke?" Keiko sighed and then pulled away suddenly. "I heard you! You wanted me gone, so I went." Her voice broke slightly and her shoulders slumped.
"I would never," Yusuke started only to break off when Keiko's hand met his cheek. He went flying sideways, landing with a thud on top of Kuwabara.
"Do not lie to me Yusuke Urameshi," Keiko hissed, her brown hair flying around her face as she spun away from him. "I deserve better. So take yourself and your little group and stay the hell out of my life!"
Keiko bit the inside of her lip to keep from crying, blood flooded her mouth as she bit through her lip. But Keiko ignored it as she tried to get away from everyone. She refused to allow Yusuke and the others the satisfaction of crying or throwing herself in Yusuke's arms. They had already made fun of her enough. She would be damned before she would give them any more satisfaction.
Keiko moved quickly away from the group, ignoring the protest coming from behind her. Especially Yusuke's voice as he pleaded with her to stay and listen, that got interrupted by a yelp of pain from Kuwabara. Keiko almost smiled at the sound of Yusuke and Kuwabara arguing. Instead, she concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other and not crying.
She was almost out of the room, when someone caught her arm. Instinctively Keiko's hand swung around, intending to hit the person holding onto her. Instead, her hand was caught in mid air and her stunned brown eyes met calm pale green.
"I don't think so Kay," Annie told her before pulling her back into the room. "Ordinarily I would let you work this out on your own but I don't have the time." Annie tossed Keiko onto the couch and leaned down. "So you will stay right there and you will listen."
"Yes ma'am," Keiko responded instantly, shrinking back from the fire burning in those green orbs.
"As for you boys," Annie started as she grabbed first Yusuke and then Kuwabara. "You will not fight in my house." The boys hit the couch next to Keiko, shocked eyes locked on Annie's.
"Yes ma'am," The two stuttered out.
Annie smiled and looked over at Hiei and Kurama, she waved her hand at the remaining chairs. Both boys moved to take their seats, not wanting to be thrown into them. Though, Hiei tried to act like it was his idea.
"Now then," Annie started when everyone was sitting down. "You are going to tell me what I want to know or none of you are going to leave here alive." Annie smiled brightly at the group on the couch. "Now who wants to start?"
A/N:Well there is another chapter. I know that it took awhile, but you wouldn't believe how many time I started this chapter. I think I started it like 6 times, trying to figure out how I wanted it to go. This seemed to be the best way. Not as much interaction with Keiko and Yusuke in this chapter. Hopefully in the next.
So let me know what you think. Was it worth the wait or did I completely destroy the story? Don't hold back. Thanks so much for sticking with me.