DISCLAIMERS: I DON'T OWN YUYU HAKUSHO!
Chapter 2 : Time to Wait
A month past after the Reikai Tantei's death, Keiko died from depression. Koenma said she couldn't eat or sleep from the lost of Yusuke for the second time. Mostly when she found out that he already got reincarnated, she lost all hope and will to live. I just couldn't stand it any more. Every one I care for is slowly dying or dissapearing from my life. Because of Keiko's sudden death Koenma decided to prolong my reincarnation for a while. Pulling strings and this and that so Keiko and I would be reincarnated at the same time.
Koenma was a little shocked when Keiko asked if she could keep her memories as well. She said she wanted to come back and visit her late parents. Even if she wasn't going to be thier child anymore she wanted to see if she could help them still. They were her parents after all.
A couple of months later both me and Keiko got reincarnated. Koenma-sama some how mange to find two pregant mothes who were the very best of friends. And fortunately for us, both were expecting girls.
Koenma even told us a little about our soon to be families. Keiko would be an only child again. And she'll be reborn into the Yukisura family. They were both good people, no criminal record, no nothing. Perfect parents for my best friends.
While my family was the Misato family. I found out that they already had a 1 year old son. So I'll have a new older brother in my new life. They too have no criminal records, and were kind. They were the perfect parents.
Hmm, so my life would be pretty boring now huh? No adventures, no nothing. Just a normal childhood, now that I'm going to have it, I don't think I want it as much as I did when I was little.
We were to wait just a few hours before our reincarnation. Keiko turned to me and smiled. " I guess we'll be alive in just a few hours huh?" I can sense saddness hidden underneath her smile. Keiko walked over to a mirror in our room and looked at herself. She ran her fingers through her shoulder length mahogany hair, and looked up and down at herself in the mirror. " I can't believe this would be the last time I see myself like this." her brown eyes looked upon its self reflection. " I wonder how we'll look when were reincarnated Botan...? " Keiko said as she turned my way.
I smiled at her " I don't know Keiko, let's just hope that we'll have a nice life when we're reincarnated. " Actually I wish I would remain the same. I went up to the same mirror Keiko was looking at, she moved out of the way as I gazed upon myself. I smiled at the sight I was seeing. My long azure hair flowed down my shoulder, and my once happy filled amethyst eyes filled with a calm, gloomy look. I turned to look at Keiko " But It would be nice to remain the same as we are now, huh Keiko. "
Keiko looked at herself one more time, and sighed. " Yes, it would be nice to remain the same." she closed her eyes and released a deep sigh " But I'm worried Botan..."
" About what Keiko? We know that we'll have good parents and such, why are you so worried? " I inquired softly.
" I'm worried that in my next life, what if I replace Yusuke with someone new. And I can't help but feel a little guilty because of that. I love him Botan you know that...but I can't help but feel if I should just throw away my feelings for him and move on with my life? " Keiko said looking down at the ground.
" Why do you feel this way Keiko? You've been in love with him for so long. Why do you want to throw it all away? " I asked, maybe what she said would help me make up my mind about the same situation with Kurama.
" Well you see Botan, why should I wait around for him? When he won't remember me? When I might not even have a chance with him again. Wouldn't it be nice to start with a clean slate. " Keiko said sadly, tears almost fell from her eyes.
" Your right Keiko, that would be nice, but...," I closed my eyes and saw Kurama smiling face," but I...you can't give up so easily. You can never give up on love. " I said looking at her and smiled.
"Botan your right. But may I ask a question? " Keiko said wiping away the almost fallen tears.
" Sure Keiko. Ask away. " I said walking toward my bed, and sitting down.
" Botan, are you in love with one of the guys? " Keiko asked curiously.
I looked down, " Yes, I am. " I whispered softly, closed my eyes and moved my hands to my lap. Waiting just waiting for her to ask the question. One simple word can be said.
" Who?" Keiko said walking over to sit down with me.
My hands clutched tight, as I opened my month. Letting his name roll off my tounge. " Kurama. "
Keiko looked questioning at me " Kurama? Your in love with Kurama-kun, Botan? Why didn't you tell me sooner? And did you tell him your feelings.
" Yes, I'm in love with Kurama. I didn't tell you sooner because I wasn't sure if I was in love with him untill he died. And no I didn't tell him my feelings. " I said softly, feeling tears beginning to form. I clutch my eyes tighter, and lift my hands up to wipe away my tears.
" Oh Botan..." Keiko hugged me gently.
" I'm alright, really I am Keiko. " I said forcing a smile.
" Alright, if you say so..." Keiko said as she pulled away.
The door to our room opened, there stood a teenage Koenma. " Are you two ready to be reincarnated? " We both looked at each other and than at Koenma.
" Yes were ready Koenma-sama. " Keiko said softly, forcing herself to say it.
" Better take a good look at each other Keiko, this probably is the last time we'll see each other in this form. " We both smiled and looked at each other. Than looked at Koenma. I was the first to walk out, Keiko followed slowly behind me. Koenma lead me to a door, and stopped.
" Once you go through this door, you'll get reicarnated. I wish you two all the luck in the world. And that you'll find your loved ones, " Koenma smiled sadly, than looked at me " I'll miss you Botan, you were the best Deity of Death and caring person I ever met. "
I smiled. " Thank you, Koenma-sama. Come and visit me some time okay? " I hugged him, and cried softly. Then pulled away. Keiko walked over and bid him goodbye as well. Than me and Keiko hugged each other.
" I'll see you when we get reborned, Keiko. " We both smiled, and walked toward the door. I turned and looked at Koenma again. I smiled and said, " Remember to come and visit me! "
We both walked through the door, and welcomed our new lives.
End of Chapter 2
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