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:
Apathetic Empath: sorry about that. My computer has gotten a spammer virus and half the time my emails don't get out. So I spend loads of time tracking it down and fixing it. I hope that your story is going well. I look forward to seeing it soon. Anyways, Hello again! Annie is very nifty. She does enjoy total control. The kiss was great wasn't it? I worked very hard on it. As for the fight; Hiei was getting back at Yusuke for hitting him and to protect Keiko. Sorry it was confusing to you. I hope that you like this chapter.
Donamarine: I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Be warned that this chapter has much fluffiness in it. I did worry that the last chapter was getting to mushy but I couldn't help it with this one. I understand completely about the grammar :P It doesn't matter how many times I read and proof, someone is always telling me my grammar stinks. And I'm bloody obsessive about it too!
Alaskantiger:Isn't the smile scary! I love people like that! I hope that you enjoy this chapter as much.
Cerridwene:Still with me I see. Sorry about it taking so long. But I ran into a complete block about how to go about it. This chapter was much easier. I hope that it meets your expectations. Don't die yet, we're almost done now!
Escptheshdw835:I can't believe that you're still with me. You know you've reviewed every chapter but one I think. Thank you so much. I'm thrilled you thought it was great. Should be fun to see how Yusuke gets through to Keiko. Let me know what you think.
AnneChanB:No I didn't! I don't think that the system likes me. Woe is me. :P But I will prevail1 And keep trying until I succeed! The possessiveness was great. But I think that Keiko's independence is the crowning glory. Let me know what you think about this chapter.
Rose Angelz: I certainly hope so!
Kenshinlover2002:Annie does, doesn't she? I'm glad you liked it. This chapter goes deeper into Yusuke and Keiko. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know if it doesn't work out.
Green Eyed Floozy: Now that is a cute username! Thanks for reading my story. She is scary! Isn't she great though? It is! I'll try! Thrilled you are enjoying the story. I hope this chapter was worth the wait.
Silver Eyes Bright: Good to see you again. I can't wait to see your story. Kiss was good wasn't it? I do love their relationship. So true to reality. I hope that everything meets your expectations. Let me know what you think.
Chapter 13: The tempest"Come now," Annie chided gently. Her smile cold and hard, "one of you must want to tell me what I want to know."
"You're a guardian," Kurama stated quietly, his green eyes meeting hers calmly.
"You are a smart one," Annie smiled brilliantly at Kurama. "And quite right too."
"What's that?" Kuwabara demanded. His arms crossed over his chest and his dark eyes glared at Annie.
"That is…" Annie started only to have Hiei interrupt.
"A guardian is said to be the equivalent of a god. They keep the balance of the world," Hiei explained tonelessly, his eyes firmly fixed on Annie.
Annie smiled and nodded at him, "you are so right. That is exactly what I am."
"I thought that the guardians no longer spent time on earth," Kurama offered with a small smile. "Especially after the witch burning and the turning away from the mystical arts."
"Every 1,000 years one of us spends a lifetime here," Annie told them. "It doesn't matter what humans believe. That is our job."
"What in the hell are you guys talking about," Yusuke demanded. He started to get up and Keiko pulled him back down. He glared at her for a moment but subsided back onto the sofa. His hand reached out and grabbed hers, his fingers lacing through hers.
"They are sayin' that she isn't human," Kuwabara yelled at Yusuke. "Aren't you listen'?"
"Shut up Kuwabara," Yusuke shot back, his hand tightening around Keiko's. "You don't more anything than I do either!"
"Enough," Annie's voice was quiet and instantly the boys fell silent. Their eyes switched to the woman still standing in the middle of the room. "I don't have the time to stand here and listen to your petty arguments. Do you understand?'
"Yes ma'am," both boys chorused.
"Is Cassie going to be okay?" Keiko asked quietly, trying to pull her hand away from Yusuke's. He only held her hand tighter and glared out her, so she gave up. Ignoring the warmth that was flowing through her.
"She'll sleep until we come back," Annie assured Keiko. "With absolutely no memory of what happened."
"How exactly are you doing this?" Kurama asked, shifting slightly forward in his seat. "If I remember correctly, the guardians weren't supposed to have their power on this side."
"Normally you would be right," Annie agreed and crossed her hands over her chest. "But I was born into a very strong physic family. Where all children are gifted and the dead are as alive as the living." Annie shrugged slightly and smiled at the group. "As for the rest, my memories just came to me. All I was told was that it was needed."
"What about Cassie?" Keiko asked anxiously.
"Luckily enough, she doesn't seem to have any gifts at all. So she can have a relatively normal life," Annie explained with another smile at Keiko.
"Hn," Hiei offered.
"Now then, what's Enma got up his sleeve?" Annie asked again.
"We don't know," Yusuke responded, glaring at Annie. "Enma doesn't exactly talk to us right now."
"Because you're half demon," Annie responded. "I had heard that he put a contract out on you and that Keonma was on his daddy's bad boy list."
"So why are you asking us?" Yusuke demanded.
"I had hoped," Annie sighed and looked away from them. Her eyes seemed to focus inward for a moment before she blinked and looked back at them. "We are just going to have to go and ask him," Annie told them finally.
"Yusuke's trying to keep a low profile," Keiko burst out. "I won't risk him getting killed over this…" her voice trailed off and she slapped a hand over her mouth. Her eyes were huge as they looked over at Annie.
"I won't let Yusuke get hurt," Annie assured her.
"Like I care," Keiko stated and turned her head away from them. Ignoring the small smile that was spreading across Yusuke's face. "Yusuke can do whatever he wants. It's his life and I couldn't care less."
Annie just smiled at them both. She couldn't believe how stubborn Keiko was being about this. Of course, neither of the kids knew or understood about mating. She wondered who was going to explain that to them. Or even if anyone even knew what Yusuke had done. She didn't think so. After all he was new to the entire demon thing, so he might not have realized what his body had instinctively done. With a mental shake of her head, Annie refocused on the current situation.
"Then will go talk to Genkai and Koenma," Annie decided. "After all they probably have the information I want."
"It's kinda a long trip," Yusuke mocked. "How exactly do you expect to get there?"
"Same way you got here," Annie told him.
"I don't think I could do it again," Yusuke told her. "I'm not exactly sure what I did." He laughed and used his free hand to scratch his head.
"I don't need you to do it," Annie explained. "In fact your way is way to unrefined and uses way too much power."
"Hey!" Yusuke protested, sitting up rapidly. "Don't knock it! It got me here in time!"
"Yes in time to kill the demon that I had already incapacitated," Annie drawled. "What a victory for you."
Yusuke glared at Annie. There was something about her that just pushed all of his buttons. When he had arrived, Annie's power had been obvious. But sitting here in her living room, he couldn't feel a thing. It was like she was a normal person, until she had to fight. It made him nervous and he wasn't sure they could trust her. But, Yusuke looked at Keiko, she had saved Keiko. And he loved Keiko more than anything else. So for right now, he was willing to put up with Annie.
Keiko studiously avoided looking at Yusuke. She had almost convinced him to go home and then she blew it by announcing that she wouldn't let him be hurt. That was really going to convince them! She focused on Puu and couldn't help but smile when she saw that he was fast asleep. He was sitting up in the corner of the room, resting on a pillow and snoring softly. Puu reminded her of Yusuke when he was younger. Yusuke used to be able to sleep anywhere, anytime. He had fallen asleep at the table, in front of the television and on her shoulder. Some of Keiko's fondest memories were of sitting in her room, Yusuke's head on her shoulder, and his breath warming her cheek while he had slept.
A tugging on her hand brought her out of her thoughts and Keiko looked up. Yusuke was standing up and he was pulling on her hand. He was smiling down at her, his hazel eyes alight with an emotion that Keiko couldn't place.
"Come on Keiko," Yusuke pulled on her hand again. "We are going home. Annie says she needs to talk to grandma." He jerked his head towards Annie.
Keiko noticed that everyone else was already up and waiting on them, "I'm not going. I don't need to go home." Keiko tugged her hand free of Yusuke's and crossed her arm over her chest. "So why don't you just go on without me and I'll wait here with Cassie."
"No can do," Yusuke told her with a small smile on her lips. "You are coming whether you like it or not."
"I'd like to see you make me Yusuke Urameshi!" Keiko challenged with a glare.
Yusuke's eyes narrowed at the challenge. His heart began to beat rapidly in his chest and warmth was spreading through him. Deep inside a primitive part of him rejoiced at the thought of forcing his mate to bow down to him. He grinned at her, a mere barring of his teeth. Keiko just sniffed and tilted her head up, acting as if she didn't have a care in the world. It was definitely going to be fun to have Keiko admit that she was his, Yusuke decided.
He reached down, ignoring her angry protests, and hauled her to her feet. He tugged her forward even as he bent over. His shoulders hit her stomach and she collapsed over his shoulder. Yusuke stood quickly, his arm clamping across her thighs to hold her in place. Keiko's blows landed onto his back and her legs tried kicking at him. In retaliation, Yusuke slapped his free hand on her bottom.
"Enough woman," he growled and walked over to where the rest of the gang was waiting.
"Woman!" Keiko sputtered and tried to push away from him with her hands. "Did you just smack my butt Yusuke Urameshi!"
"Let's go," Yusuke ordered. He ignored Keiko's protests and glared at Annie. For a moment the light of challenge appeared in her eyes, but Annie just shrugged and turned away from Yusuke.
Annie faced the fire and took a deep calming breath. She blocked everything from her mind and concentrated on the flame deep inside herself. Everything faded away and the fire began to grow brighter. Her bracelet glowed brightly and then reacted to her call for power. The gold seemed to suddenly melt and race towards her hand, where it formed into a golden staff. Annie's eyes suddenly opened and glowed brightly, her mouth opened and a language that only she understood spilled from her lips. There was a sudden gust of wind that swirled around them and the group automatically covered their eyes. When they opened them again, they were standing in Genkai's temple.
Genkai, Koenma, Yukina and Botan stared in amazement at the group that had suddenly appeared in their midst. Genkai took another sip of her tea, ignoring the gasps from the others, and met Annie's glowing eyes. No expression crossed either woman's face for a long moment. Then Genkai nodded and Annie smiled brightly in response.
"Hello Genkai," Annie greeted with a smile. "It has been a very long time."
"That it has," Genkai responded slowly.
"Aren't you going to tell me that you missed me?" Annie pouted slightly as she dropped to her knees in front of Genkai and reached for the teapot. "It's been awhile since we got to spend any time together."
"It is good to see you," Genkai admitted after taking a long sip of tea. Genkai watched as Annie poured herself some tea, her expression cool and controlled.
"You two know each other," Yusuke burst out. He glared at both of them for a moment. "Grandma you never said you knew Annie."
"There are things that you do not need to know," Genkai replied calmly. "Besides it wouldn't have affected the outcome in anyway."
"You should listen to your elders," Annie told him. "Kay you won't some tea?"
"Sure," Keiko nodded and hurried around to sit beside Annie.
"This is a new blend," Annie observed after taking a new sip. "Have you finally broke down and started blending your own?"
"It makes it easier. Most of my old suppliers are dead," Genkai responded with a nod.
"It would," Annie admitted. "This blend just soothes away pain. I do believe I'll have to take some home with me. You will send some with me, won't you?" Annie pouted slightly.
"Of course," Genkai agreed and finished her tea. "Shall we get to business then?"
"As you wish," Annie smiled and set her cup onto the table. She rose easily to her feet and her staff jumped into her hand. Keiko glanced up anxiously, wondering what was going to happen next. Annie brushed a hand across Keiko's head and bent to press a kiss there. "You stay here. We'll see you in a minute."
"Wait!" Keiko grabbed at Annie's hand, "what are you going to do?"
"Fight," Annie told her quietly. "Genkai won't give me anything unless I can beat her."
"But why?" Keiko cried.
"That's they way we do things," Genkai told her roughly. "Now let go Keiko."
Keiko let go and watched as Annie and Genkai headed for the door. Annie stopped and looked over her shoulder at Keiko, "use this time to clear up things with Yusuke. It could be your last chance." With that Annie followed Genkai from the temple and into the pouring rain. A roll of thunder shook the house and Keiko jumped slightly.
Has it only been a month? Keiko wondered as she avoided Yusuke's eyes. It doesn't seem like it has been that long since I decided to leave. I was so convinced that I would never be back, or at least not for a while. And yet, here I am again. Why is it so hard to get away from Yusuke Urameshi? Keiko didn't understand why she couldn't leave Yusuke behind. For years he had done nothing but ignore her or tease her unmercifully. And yet Keiko had never been able to just let him go. He was one of the most important things in the world to her.
Keiko glanced at him from the corner of her eye. His hands were folded across his chest and he was watching every move she made. There was something in his hazel eyes that made her breath catch in her throat. There was an intentness to them that Keiko had only seen when he was in the middle of a fight. It made her nervous, Yusuke had never looked at her that way before.
Annie's last words echoed through her head. Never had a chance to make it right? What had she meant by that? It didn't matter what Annie thought, Yusuke didn't care about her anymore. He had proven that over and over again. Keiko shrugged and looked out the window. Other than the sound of the rain and the storm no other sounds reached her ears. Perhaps while she was here she should see her parents. Yes, Keiko decided, she would do that until Annie had finished her business.
Keiko moved for the door, ignoring the others in the temple. Yusuke didn't really want to talk to her so he wouldn't try and stop her. As she stepped outside without anyone saying anything, the small kernel of hope within her died. Guess Yusuke doesn't really care. Keiko tilted her face to the rain and let it wash her tears away. She continued down the stairs, soaked to the skin by the time she reached the courtyard.
Keiko was so wrapped up in telling herself that it how Yusuke felt didn't matter that she never noticed the hand that appeared out of the blackness behind her. Keiko bit back a scream when the hand grabbed her arm and pulled her around. Her startled brown eyes met determined hazel ones. When she realized that it was Yusuke, her heart began to pound in her chest.
Keiko tried to pull her arm free, only to find that while Yusuke's grip was gentle there was no way to get away. His hazel eyes burned into hers and he seemed completely oblivious to the rain that was dripping down his face. He pulled her closer, ignoring her hands pushing at his chest. He tucked her against him, her head nuzzling against his neck. His arms wrapped around her back and his head settled on her shoulder, his nose buried into her hair.
"You normally yell at me when I do something wrong," Yusuke whispered into her ear. "So why didn't you this time?"
"Why would I?" Keiko asked in return, her face still buried into his neck. She took a deep breath and delighted in his familiar scent. "You made yourself perfectly clear in the conversation I overheard."
"Come on Keiko," Yusuke tossed back, his hands tightening around her again. "You know me better than that."
"I thought I did," Keiko admitted, her hands plucking at the fabric of his shirt around his waist. "I thought I knew you better than myself." A small smile touched her lips, "but I guess I was wrong."
"No you weren't," Yusuke protested. "You've always known me better than anyone else. And you've always mattered to me."
"Maybe once I did," Keiko responded quietly. "But I don't think I matter as much anymore. You're constantly going off without telling me, ignoring my questions and forgetting my existence," Keiko paused for a moment and took a deep breath. "I think I became a habit Yusuke. And neither one of us knew how to walk away." Keiko blinked back the tears burning in her eyes. She refused to cry anymore. "So I'll walk away for both of us. And you can get on with your life."
"The hell you will!" Yusuke gritted out, pulling away to look into her eyes. When she avoided them and tried to pull away, Yusuke growled beneath his breath. "Look at me Keiko. You are not, nor will you ever be a habit!"
Keiko smiled at him and patted his chest, "you don't have to lie to me Yusuke. I couldn't bear it if our relationship had come to that."
"I'm not lying!" Yusuke could feel Keiko slipping away and his heart was lodged into his throat. "You are my life and I would never do that to you."
"Ah Yusuke," Keiko sighed, "why are you doing this to me?" Keiko could feel herself losing the battled against her tears. They began to drip down her cheeks as she looked into his brown eyes. "Have I annoyed you so much that you are determined to destroy me? I get it! You don't love me and you never will! You don't have to do this! Please, just let me go!"
"No!" Yusuke's hands tightened around her arms. "Keiko you've got to listen to me! I would never do that to you." He shook her slightly, frantic to make her understand. "You know I love you. I always have!"
"It doesn't matter anymore Yusuke. If it ever did," Keiko's voice was tired and defeated.
"Oh Keiko," Yusuke sighed and pressed his forehead to hers. His dark brown eyes begged hers to listen, "I just want you to remain with me. I need you to. When you go away I'm half the man."
"What are you talking about Yusuke?" Keiko stared at Yusuke in disbelief. Was it possible that Yusuke did still care? "I don't understand."
"Home is where you are," Yusuke whispered. "As long as I knew you were waiting on me I knew that I had a place to come back to. If you leave where would I be?"
Keiko's eyes opened wide and her breath escaped her in a shuddering gasp. Did she dare to believe him? As she stared into his hazel eyes she was amazed to see tears slipping down his cheek. Her hand rose to brush the tears away, palm curling around his cheek. His hand rose and covered hers, fingers entwining with hers, before turning his face into her palm and pressing a kiss there.
"Without you, who am I?" Yusuke asked as he stared into her deep brown eyes. "Everything I am I find in your eyes. They see me, not the punk that has been beating up on kids for as long as I remember. They see the scared boy I am, not the cocky spirit detective willing to die. When I look into your eyes I am nothing more than Yusuke Urameshi. The man in love with you."
"Oh Yusuke," a sob caught in her throat and she threw herself at him. Her hands curled around his neck and she cried into his neck.
His arms wrapped around her and his eyes closed in relief. He clutched her to him and picked her up off the ground. The rain continued to pound down on them, washing away all the pain and suffering of the past few months. He tugged her head back and found her mouth with his. Their breaths mingled together, hands delving into his hair as his hands slipped under her shirt.
Mouths clung to each other, tongues delving deep into the cavern of their mouths. Keiko bit back a groan as Yusuke's hand trailed a stream of fire up her spine. Her hands clutched him closer, her mouth moving urgently against his. They parted and took in deeps breaths. Yusuke's hands stroked up Keiko's back, delighting in the feel of her against him.
Keiko's hands brushed back Yusuke's hair, enjoying the long length as it slipped through her fingers. Her hands tugged his head back and pressed a kiss to his throat. His moan caused a funny feeling deep in her stomach. Her teeth nipped against his skin, her tongued soothed the spot. Yusuke groaned again, before tugging her had back and capturing her mouth again.
"I love you Keiko," Yusuke murmured against her lips. "Never leave me again."
"I couldn't," Keiko responded. "You are my reason for living."
"And you are mine."
Annie took a deep breath, her eyes falling closed as she stood in the rain. Her chest heaved as she dragged air into her lungs. Genkai was as touch as Annie remembered. In fact Genkai had gotten some new moves in the interim since their last go around. She blocked out the sound of the rain, concentrating on what didn't belong in nature.
Her eyes popped open, her staff moving to block the blow coming straight at her face. Another instantly followed and Annie fell back a step, staff blurring as it met each attack. Genkai appeared out of the darkness, falling from the sky, an energy ball burning between her hands.
Annie jumped out of the way, arching her back and flipping to land easily in the grass. She landed on her knees, staff lying easily across her thighs. Her long hair was plastered to her head, ignoring the minor aches and pains. Genkai landed in front of her, knees bending and hand pressing into the grass. Water dripped down her face, and blood was welling from a cut on her forehead.
Annie smiled tightly at Genaki and received a grin in return. With a deep breath, both became a whirl of motion, attacking each other again. Flames swirled around Annie and the staff, her eyes burning as she brought the staff down. Genkai met the blow head on, her fist striking at Annie's chest.
Annie caught Genkai's arm, spinning slightly and kicking at Genkai's head. Genkai ducked slightly, trying to move away from Annie. Annie's staff slipped in and swept Genkai's legs out from under her. Genkai landed heavily, her head striking the hard ground. She desperately tried to roll away but found herself unable to move.
Above her, Annie stood with the staff spinning around her easily. Genkai glared up at the young lady, trying to figure out a way to win this fight. Annie's staff stopped spinning, and lightening struck the ends of it and spun around Genkai.
"Had enough?" Annie questioned calmly.
"Yes," Genaki admitted.
"Good," Annie smiled and offered a hand to Genkai. She took it and allowed Annie to pull her to her feet. "You've gotten some new moves."
"Yusuke keeps me on my toes," Genkai admitted as she gained her feet.
"He is rather amazing," Annie agreed with a smile.
"That he is," Genkai ignored the mud and headed for the temple. "I suppose you'll be wanting your answers now?"
"I figured out most of what I needed to know while we were fighting," Annie told her.
"Justin find out anything interesting?" Genkai asked without blinking.
"Just that Enma has even offered a reward to demons for either Yusuke or Keiko's head."
"He really is getting stupid," Genkai observed as she shook her head.
"That he has."
"So what are you going to do?"
"Kill him," Annie smiled down at Genkai. "Did you expect me to do anything else? Keiko lives with me now and is best friends with my daughter. I won't allow anything to harm her."
"I understand," Genkai sighed and stared up at her temple. "I had hoped that he would have learned his lesson but finding out Yusuke is half demon seems to have thrown him for a loop."
"I agree," Annie laughed ruefully. "But this time it ends. I don't have the patience for this. It is time for Enma to be reminded who is in charge."
"What are you going to do about the children?"
"I'll do my best to keep them out of it. As for Yusuke and Keiko, I'm pretty sure that they have worked out their problems." Annie nodded at the temple and Genkai looked into the darkness by the stairs.
Yusuke and Keiko were oblivious to the rain as they kissed. As they watched Yusuke pressed Keiko against the side of the temple, pausing only to yank Keiko's shirt off of her. Annie laughed as the shirt went flying over Yusuke's shoulder.
"I don't think that I'll need to worry about them following me," Annie told Genkai. "You just watch out for them and I'll go deal with Enma. Make sure they don't follow me."
"I will." Genkai paused and watched as Annie walked away from her. "Are you sure you don't want company?"
"Thank you for the offer but it would be better if you weren't involved," Annie told her with shrug. She paused and looked over her shoulder at Genkai, "in case anything happens, take care of my baby."
"Of course."
With a swirl of light and thunder, Annie was gone. Genkai stared up into the night sky and wished the girl the best. Everyone makes his or her own paths and we each must follow that to the end. But Genkai wasn't sure that letting Annie face down Enma and his personal guards by herself was for the best.
A/N:Well there is another chapter. I hope that it fulfills your guys hopes and dreams for reconciliation. And Annie is off on her own again, I wonder what she's going to do? Let me know what you think. Remember to review!