YYF14: Here's new chapter. Nekosune, thanks for reviewing! Hope you guys like this chapter.

Yusuke-clone: Know I won't.

YYF14: No, Koenma-chan won't like it. Most of the chapter's on him.

Yusuke-clone: Whatev. Disclaimer: She doesn't own anything, yada yada yada,you've heard it before.

YYF14: Yep. Now, on with the story.

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"Koenma, your cuts are multiplying! What did you do to yourself?" Botan asked worriedly as she came into Koenma's office.

Koenma looked up. There were now cuts on both of his cheeks, and on his hands.

"Nothing, Botan. I'm fine."

"No, you're not! Look at you!" Botan sat down next to Koenma, starting to heal his cuts.

"Ow…" Koenma winced.

"It stings again?" Botan asked. Koenma nodded.

Botan sighed. "Koenma… Why do you keep getting cuts? And usually, when I heal you, it doesn't hurt at all."

Koenma shrugged. "I don't know, Botan."

He felt guilty about lying to her, but he didn't want to tell her where they really came from. His father was still upset about Yusuke, and was constantly reminding Koenma of that fact.

"But Koenma, I was only gone for half an hour! Surely you could remember what happened in that time!"

When Koenma didn't respond, Botan frowned, finished healing the cuts.

"When you're ready to tell me, I'll listen," she said, leaving the room.

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Koenma left the office at 9:30, hoping to forget everything that had happened that day overnight. As he entered his room, though, his father was waiting for him.

"Um… hey Dad," Koenma said softly.

"Good boy for not telling Botan. I'll go lightly on you this time."

A cut appeared on Koenma's forearm, bleeding slightly.

"But if Botan keeps healing your wounds, they will become more severe and it will hurt more healing them. Eventually you won't be able to stand it."

Another cut appeared on Koenma's cheek, and the one on his forearm deepened, increasing the blood flow.

Koenma looked like he was about to get angry, but decided against it and went to retrieve a towel from the bathroom to wrap around his arm. When he re-entered his room, Enma was gone.

Koenma sighed, lying down on the bed. This wasn't fair… and he missed Yusuke… He had gotten so used to their goodnight kiss, and now he'd only see Yusuke when a stupid demon came into the Ningenkai.

"Why?" he asked silently to no one. "Why…?"

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The next morning, Koenma woke up at 7:00. Thinking he might get a snack in case he got hungry later, he headed toward the kitchen. But when he arrived, the door was locked when he tried to open it. (A:N: Kitchen? Dunno, Spirit World's gonna be ooc in this story, 'cause it never really gets defined in the show. Free range.)

Frowning, Koenma went back to the office to start work. He hoped there was nothing wrong.

Another cut appeared on his hand, making him wince.

"Dad's up…" he muttered.

He entered the office and began to work, but when he heard heavy footsteps fall outside the door, he started to tremble.

"Koenma?"

"…Yes, Dad?"

"I never said to stop working."

Two more cuts appeared on Koenma's left cheek, making three, another joined the first on his left forearm, and another on his other hand, making one on each hand.

Koenma bit down on the pacifier, continuing to work.

"That's better." The footsteps went away, causing Koenma to sigh in relief.

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Yusuke sat up, yawning. Keiko's parents hadn't minded Yusuke staying for the time being. In fact, her father was glad Yusuke was staying.

Yusuke sighed. Keiko's parents thought he still loved Keiko…

His train of thought was interrupted by Keiko entering the room with a tray of food.

"Here's breakfast, Yusuke."

Yusuke smiled. "Thanks, Keiko. Are you sure I don't have to pay for this?"

Keiko rolled her eyes. "Of course, Yusuke. If I needed a place to stay, would you make me pay to stay with you?"

Yusuke nodded. "Good point."

While he was eating, Yusuke was deep in thought.

He needed to get back to Reikai, especially after what Botan had said. And then Hiokami… that made Yusuke even more worried about Koenma. He needed to talk to Kiara.

When Keiko went downstairs to work, Yusuke took the compact out of his pocket and opened it, Botan's face appearing on the screen.

"Yes, Yusuke?"

"I need to get to Reikai. There's something I need to tell you about."

"I'll be right there."

Yusuke nodded, closing the compact.

He wrote a note to Keiko, and once Botan arrived, he hopped onto the oar, Botan taking him to Spirit World.

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"…And that's what happened," Yusuke finished.

Kiara and Botan were shocked.

"So… my father's back?" Kiara asked softly.

Yusuke nodded.

"And about what he said… Do you think he meant Koenma?" Botan asked.

Yusuke nodded. "I think so."

"But… in danger from what?" Botan wondered aloud.

Yusuke shook his head.

"Your guess is as good as mine."

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YYF14: It's fun bringing back Kiara and Hiokami. Big thanks to Yusuke'sSister, 'cause without your suggestion, I'd still be stuck on an idea for my second story. : D So, review if you wish, peoples!