I've had this chapter written for awhile, but I just haven't had the time to type it up. There has been something that I have been meaning to say but keep forgetting. My friend has helped me write quite a bit of this story. She was the one who came up with the name and summary and has been helping me when I get stuck. So thank you my wonderful friend, MyBlackRose. Anyway, as much as I wish I did, I don't own Yu Yu.

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Chapter 6

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Knock knock knock.

Zoë's aunt walked to the door and opened it, "Hello Yusuke."

"Hello Amber. Is Zoë here?" Yusuke smiled.

"Yes she is. Hold on." She walked from the door to Zoë's room. "Door."

"I'll be out in a minute."

Zoë's aunt walked back to the door. "She'll be a minute. Come in and have a seat." She pointed to the living room. "Would you like anything? I have water, soda, juice, cake, cookies, chips…"

"No, I'm fine." Yusuke sat on the couch, "Is it alright if I steal Zoë from you today?"

"I don't mind, but I think she has plans." She sat in the chair next to where the now frowning Yusuke sat. "I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you went with her."

"Do you happen to know who she's going with?"

"I'm going to the movies and then the mall with Shelly. You can go if you'd like." Zoë said as she pulled her hair back into a bun. "We were going to meet Shuichi there, but he can't make it."

"Oh." Yusuke paused as he stood up. "No, I'll let you and Shelly go. I'll just see you later then. Bye."

-Later-

"That was such a good movie." Shelly almost ran into the light post as she walked down the street discussing the movie her and Zoë just saw.

"Yeah it was." Zoë laughed. "Hey Shelly, how about we go to the park instead."

"Sure. That's fine with me." She grabbed Zoë's hand pulling her along.

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"Oh, my pretty Zoë. You will be mine again."

"Why would you want that pathetic human?"

"Shut up. Zoë is much more than a pathetic human."

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"Aw, come on Kurama. I know you like her. Dude, why don't you tell her?"

"Kuwabara…" Kurama was cut off by a laughing in the distance. 'Zoë? What is she doing in the park?' He thought to himself as him and Kuwabara stopped walking.

"Hey, now's you chance." Kuwabara pointed to Zoë and Shelly. "I'll distract Shelly for you."

Kurama sweatdropped, "You do…" He stopped talking once he saw Yusuke run up to Zoë.

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"Hey Zoë." Puts his arm around her. "Sup Shelly?"

Zoë looks at Yusuke's arm and then smiles at him. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I got bored at home so I decided to go for…" Sees an ice cream vender. "Hey Zoë, want some ice cream?"

"Sure."

"Shelly?"

"Yes please!" She yelled a little louder than she wanted.

"Ok. What kind do you want?"

"I'll have chocolate chip. Zoë?"

"Mint chocolate chip please." Zoë smiled at Yusuke.

"Cone or a cup?"

The girls looked at each other. "Cone."

Yusuke walked over to the ice cream vender and ordered the girls' ice cream. He handed the ice cream to the girls and paid the man. "Ok. Let's go sit somewhere."

Zoë turned around and pointed at a bench by the lake. "How about over there. That looks peaceful."

"Good enough for me."

"So Yusuke, what's up?" Shelly asked as her cell rings. "Hello?… Oh yeah, uh huh… Ok… Bye."

"What was that about?" Yusuke asked.

"That was my mom. Have fun." She winked standing up. "Don't do anything I would do." She waved and walked off.

"Where did you meet her?" Yusuke asked as his eye twitched in annoyance.

"My PE class the first day of school." Zoë laughed. "You don't like her?"

"She's a little strange. Too hyper for me."

"Yeah, I guess she is a little hyper. I don't really notice. I used to baby-sit for my cousin. Now those were hyper kids." She licked her ice cream and turned to Yusuke as she started to talk to her.

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"What are you waiting for Kurama? Just go over there and join them."

"I can't Kuwabara. I can't intrude on them."

"If you say so."

Kurama pulled Kuwabara back as he started to walk towards Yusuke and Zoë. "I don't think so. Leave them alone. Let's go to the arcade or something."

"The arcade? Since when do you…" Kuwabara started. "Wait, what am I saying? I have been waiting for the chance to whip you!" He declared pulling Kurama off with him.

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"Yeah and she told me that I had to go around, so I told her to bug off and left." Zoë smiled finishing a story she was telling. Her breath caught in her throat as she looked into Yusuke's chocolate eyes.

"Wow, that's very interesting…" Yusuke said in a daze as his hand came over hers. "Uh… Your ice cream is melting. Careful." He spoke taking her hand in his. He lightly brought the frozen treat to his lips and liquidly dipped his tongue out, licking his way around the sugar cone, then coming to her fingers.

Yusuke looked up into her eyes, never moving his tongue from her sweet fingers. Zoë flinched lightly at the warmth of his tongue. He pulled away and leaned down to capture her lips pressing ever so lightly.

Zoë felt herself falling but thought it an affect of the kiss until she hit something hard; the ground. "Ow." She blushed looking up into his eyes.

Yusuke smiled and held out a hand to help her up but was shoved away roughly.

"Back off you bastard." A young man said helping Zoë up. He put his hand on her cheek and looked at her with worried eyes. "Are you ok Zo? Did he hurt you?"

"I… Uh…"

Yusuke pulled Zoë to him and held her. "Who the hell are you?"

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"What is he doing here? This spoils our plans master."

"Don't think like that. I figured he would come check up on her. I just wasn't expecting him this soon."

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Zoë pulled away from Yusuke and stood in-between the two boys. "No! Don't start fighting." Zoë looked to her left, "He's only trying to protect me Yusuke." She turned her head to look at the other boy, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see how you were doing. I just wanted to make sure everything was fine and I just wanted to see you." He paused. "I missed you Zo."

"Is he like your boyfriend or something?"

"He's my brother."

Yusuke blinked. "Brother? You have a brother?"

Zoë pointed at the boys as she introduced them. "Yusuke, this is Derrick. Derrick, this is Yusuke." She turned from Yusuke to look at her brother, "He wasn't doing anything Derrick. Just talking."

"Yeah, if you call locking lips talking."

"Oh shut up Derrick!" Picks up the ice cream, which was lying on the floor, and throws it at him.

"Hey! I was only worried for my sister. You don't want to be… Well I just didn't want you to get…" Pauses. "I just don't trust guys with you… Not after what happened."

"What happened? Zoë, what's he talking about?"

Zoë wanted to disappear. How could she tell Yusuke? "Well I trust Yusuke and the other guys. They take care of me. There is nothing to worry about."

"Would you please answer me Zoë?" Yusuke asked with a worried look in his eyes.

"It's nothing. Don't worry about it." She glared at Derrick before turning around to face Yusuke. She kissed him on the cheek, "I'll see you later Yusuke. Thank you."

"Zoë! Wait!" Derrick ran after her. "I'm sorry."

Yusuke blinked and walked in the opposite direction with a sad look. She didn't trust him…

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I hope you liked the chapter. Review and let me know what you think. It makes me happy to know that people are actually reading my fic. It gives me a reason to write. Anyway. I must leave you now. Good bye.