Two chapters in one day! That's pretty good for me. I meant to put this in the first one but it will do here. Sorry for the time it took to update. But unfortunately I don't have my own computer and on top of that I'm busy with school work so the only time I have to work on my stories is on the weekend and that's if I don't have any projects. Gomen. Anyway on to the chapter!
Disclaimer: Same as last time. I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho.
The sweet release of sleep. That warm inky darkness of unconsciousness that rejuvenates to body and mind and leaves it refreshed to face the world. That was what Yusuke Uremashi was doing at this moment. He was wrapped around his comforter, like a caterpillar within a cocoon. His head was nestled against a pillow and Yusuke was determined to get his eight hours, possible even more of wonderful slumber.
However certain things were determined to interrupt his sleep.
'Damn phone. Thought I unplugged that thing as soon as I came in last night.' He thought idly to himself as he turned over.
The phone continued to ring, not knowing that Yusuke was going to be his stubborn self and not answer it.
You see, Yusuke Uremashi had been out last night, doing…well Yusuke things. This resulted in the pounding headache he had from the hangover he had gotten. He growled deep in his throat as the phone continued to ring.
'That thing is about 5 seconds away from being Spirit Gun'd into the Afterlife. Or where ever phones go to…'
He mentally counted to 5 the phone stopping it's ringing at 4. This made Yusuke smirk to herself and he sighed as he moved deeper into his cocoon like bed.
He was exhausted, that much he knew. No matter how many fights and battles he'd been in, one night of his type of partying could drain more energy out of them then a tournament, training sessions with Grandma and firing his Spirit Gun could ever do.
Every once in awhile he turned in his sleep. Moving from one side to the other, then on his stomach and then on his back, his movements looking like some sort of weird of dance. He frowned, his eyes still closed and sighed.
His body was tired, but his mind just didn't want to shut up. He hadn't never really had a problem like this before. He could successful turn his brain off in a heartbeat; he considered it one of his special skills as a fighter. He growled again low in his throat as the phone rang again. He hoped whoever it was would get a clue and relies that he wasn't in a mood to chat with anyone. And he also hoped that they knew if he wasn't talking then they wouldn't be able to get through till much later in the day. His mother had been out having her own little party and was currently in her room, crashing. The dead would sooner walk and roam the earth before his mother got up in the morning after one of her binges.
As the phone continued to ring he thought about who it could be on the other line. A bill collector, maybe? It was possible but not all that likely, every bill collector in the city knew of the Uremashi family. They also knew it was pointless to call and ask for money or even to shut things off. It simply caused more problems for them, mostly with the 'company' that Atsuko Uremashi kept and the possibility that her son would should up to their company and 'persuade' them to give them an extension on their bill. They would eventually get their money and even the fines that were put on the regular if they were to wait.
With bill collectors scratched off the list, Yusuke went down to the next possible category.
Could it be the police? He crossed that off as well. The police would only call if either he or mother was in jail and he definitely knew he wasn't in jail and he had checked when he came in that his mother was home so that wasn't it.
So then who was next? He thought and thought about it. Ah…friends were next on the list.
He eliminated Kurama off the list. One the fox wouldn't really call him this early in the morning unless it was important and two he was pretty sure that Kurama knew him in and out and probably figured out that he wouldn't answer his phone after about the fourth ring.
If it was him then the fox would simply come over to his house. He eliminated Botan, knowing that ferry woman would just sooner fly into his room on her oar then bother to pick up the phone and call. After sometime he crossed Kuwabara off the list. He figured the big oaf didn't even know his phone number, He had to snicker slightly at that, and two Kuwabara's patience lasted just about as long as his and he wouldn't let the phone ring this long.
So who could it be? Who knew his number, had the patience, and the possible reason to call him at this time? Who, who, who…
His eyes snapped out and he jumped out of bed quickly and scrambled to the phone. He tripped and bumped into a few things and a few curses later found himself picking up the receiver.
"Hey Keiko."He said with a hint of nervousness in his voice.
Dammit! How could he have forgotten her? He hoped that she wasn't too pissed for having had to wait long. Now that he wasn't a Spirit Detective and his business with the Demon World was over for the meantime he had a lot of time to spend with the girl and no excuses not to. And if Keiko was unhappy, he was unhappy for a long time.
"I see you finally decided to answer your phone. So how long did it take you to think that I would call you? Did you do through even one in your little mental list?"
He could practically hear the held back irritation in her voice. He chuckled nervously and cleared his throat.
"Hey, you weren't at the very bottom of the list."
That was apparently the wrong answer because he greeted with the sound of the dial tone.
He looked at the receiver and sighed, hanging the phone up before picking it up and dialing Keiko's number. As he waited for her to answer the phone he thought that he really hated this part of a relationship. Why is it that he had to call her after she hung up on him because he didn't answer the phone when she should know by now that he doesn't like answer?
He really wondered if the whole relationship thing was worth all of the frustration. Then he thought about the girl that he had a relationship with a small smile came to his face. Well, she was worth it. She had stood by his side through much worse so he could go through the whole hang up phone thing for her.
"What is it you want Yusuke?"
Yusuke sighed and buried his pride, deep down inside him. A thing he would only do for Keiko.
"I'm sorry that I didn't answer the phone after your first ten rings and I'm sorry about the comment I made earlier and I beg for your forgiveness for being the rude arrogant boyfriend I am."
This was all said with a dry and slightly sarcastic voice but anyone that knew Yusuke knew that there was some truth and depth and to his words.
Yusuke had the feeling that Keiko was rolling her eyes at him as she sighed over the phone. She hadn't hung up so that meant she had forgiven him for his rudeness, not that she wouldn't have anyway.
"Right. You sound so sincere. I was calling you to tell you to get your lazy butt up and dressed. We're going over to Genkai's temple to meet up with everyone."
Yusuke raised an eyebrow.
"Like a reunion?"
That was odd. When you plan reunions don't you plan about a few days to week ahead? Did Keiko plan this is just decided to tell him?
"Yeah, I guess you can call it that. Kuwabara doesn't have school today and all my classes were canceled because of a problem with the pipes in my school. Kurama-kun had called Kuwabara a few days ago and discussed with him how nice it would be to get together with everyone again."
"Really, well what the hell! How come Kurama didn't call me and say something?"
"Probably because he knew he would never get through with you either being hung-over or lazy."
He winced slightly. That was a cheap blow though she did have a point. Hadn't he previously said something like that before?
"Why do I have to get ready now? It's too early."
"It's 2 in the evening."
His eyes rose in surprise. It was that late. His curtains were drawn together so no light could penetrate into the room. He glanced over at his digital clock and looked as it read 8 o'clock in the morning. He looked up at his wall clock and found out that it did read 2. He growled slightly.
Damn digital clocks. Technologies wave of the future my ass…
He turned his ear back to phone as he heard that Keiko was talking.
"And I'll be over in about 20 minutes. Find something clean and get dressed and act like you'll be happy to see everyone. We can leave for the train together and discuss our plans for the weddings…"
That word caused a shiver to run down his spine. He gulped slightly and looked at the phone warily.
"W-wedding?"
There was a pleasant, yet slightly sadistic sounding edge to Keiko's voice. He swore that she loved to him get nervous.
"Yes, and even if you run away I'll catch up with at Genkai's. You can't escape Yusuke."
And with that she hung up the phone and left Yusuke with the dial tone.
He pulled the receiver from his ear and stared at it before shaking his head and putting down.
She was evil. Truly evil. He could have sworn she was the demon and not him sometimes. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He walked back into his room and rummaged around for some clothes before heading to the bathroom for a shower.
Despite how bad his morning started off, the pounding headache he had and the fact that he knew he and Keiko would have to talk about the dreaded wedding once she came over he was happy. He was getting a chance to see everyone again, it had been quite sometime. He grinned in amusement as he thought about Hiei being there. He knew the fire demon wouldn't be there but it would the reunion a real reunion if he was.
Oh well, he'll have to go see the fire demon sometime soon in his next trip to Demon World. Maybe he could get him to have a little battle with him.
"If not then I'll just settle for kicking Kuwabara's ass a few dozen time."
Well this one is done. I think this one has the most dialogue out of all the chapters. The reunion will be up next if I don't decide to add another character's perspective to the story.
Well then please read and review!