. : Muichi Motsu : .

: . By Akikazu . :

. : Chapter Sixteen : .

"WHERE ARE YOU GUYS!"

Kurama frowned at the small face in the communicator, which Yusuke had so rudely thrown at him. Could their boss truly be this disorganized?

"We are at the home of Kagome-sama. Was there somewhere else we are suppose to be?"

The toddler's face scrunched in fear and enlightenment.

"Genkai's shrine is under attack."

The read head let the communicator slide from his grasp as he stood abruptly. He tossed a glance at Yusuke, who was still practicing his deep calming breaths, and then looked at Kagome regretfully.

"I'm afraid Yusuke and I must depart, Genkai's shrine is under attack."

Yusuke's eyes shot open and he sat up as he heard the fox's words.

"Kurama, we've got to go save Grandma!"

Emerald eyes swung to the distraught boy.

"Calm down Yusuke, Botan will come momentarily and form us a portal. I have no doubts that Genkai will be able to hold out for a few minutes or so. Chances are, Hiei will be there when we arrive, with Yukina being in danger and all."

And so instead of calming down as Kurama suggest Yusuke began pacing.

"Lon, come back!" Kagome cired suddenly.

She stood and lifted the slight drowy and unnaturally quiet Shippo.

"I see you tomorrow Kurama, Yusuke-san. You can leave whenever Botan sows up, I've got to get Shippo in bed and find Lon."

"Bye," Yusuke grumbled.

"I'll see you tomorrow morning Kagome-chan," Kurama said politely.

And she ran off, following the path Lon had taken.

: Kurama :

Seconds after Kagome had left them alone in the dinning room, a black portal opened and Botan's head popped out.

"Come on boys, let's get a move on!" She called before disappearing back into the space rip she had created.

Yusuke was off in a second jumping through the hole without a second thought and Kurama followed shortly afterwards.

It took mere seconds for them to be transported, a few second for him to collect his thoughts in the weightless void they travel through so often. His strong desire to stay with Kagome surprised him and he concluded that his more instinctive part was still very active in his nature.

However his time for reflection soon passed and the roar of battle soon surrounded them. Kurama took a second to locate Genkai, Yukina, and the rampaging Hiei before glancing at Yusuke.

"Most of the demons appear to be focusing on Yukina, you may want to head that way."

A smirk cracked Yusuke's lips, "don't worry I will. I'm just in the right frame of mind to take down a horde of demons."

The fox was only mildly concerned with his friend's attitude and drew his rose from his hair.

"Try to watch where you attack, Hiei will not appreciate it if you kill his sister."

"Nh."

And they went their separate ways, Yusuke forging his way to Yukina and Kurama slipping and slicing through the group attacking Genkai.

Out of the corner of his eye he saw a tall figure, hidden in the shade, depart.

: Yusuke :

It was no challenge to get to the ice maiden's side, just repeated actions of hack, punch, blast. But finally he was able to take a stance between Yukina and the approaching horde.

"Hey Yukina," he greeted.

"Hello Yusuke, thank you for coming to rescue me, again."

"No problem."

He attacked the attacking demons' with ease, sending one after another flying and feeling his anger and pain drain as he lost himself in the fight.

: Keiko :

"Keiko, have you been giving my Gatekeeper a hard time?"

She sat in the corner of the barren room, hugging her knees and attempting to keep the cold out. The teenager glared at the man who had entered her sanctuary.

"Yusuke will come for me."

Sensui leaned insolently against the doorway and looked mockingly down at her.

"No he won't he'd be too busy suffering from heartbreak to know you've been taken. After all you did just break up with him, didn't you Keiko-chan? But thanks to me he'll soon be on the mend, sometimes a human heart, especially a broken one is easy to bend."

Keiko head dropped in shame, reliving the emotions that had crossed Yusuke's face when she had told him she no longer wished to be part of his life. Soon however her feelings changed and her shame fuelled her outrage, which she directed at the nearest tareget. Sensui.

"Why are you doing this?"

Sensui sent her a penetrating look before opening his mouth.

"Itsuki, bring the book."

The willowy feminine man came into the room seconds later and sat cross legged on the floor next to Sensui.

"This book has 'fate' written in it. It tells the destinies of whomever the owner wishes."

"So?"

Sensui shook his head in mock despair and looked down at Itsuki.

"Give us yesterday's fate for Yusuke and Keiko, then tommorrow's, you know which segments."

Itsuki opened the book, flipped over a couple of pages and summarize.

"June 8, Keiko dumps Yusuke. June 10, Keiko and Yusuke make up and Yusuke proposes."

Keiko gasped, Yusuke was going to ask her to marry him? Now she felt lower.

"Read the fate of their fifth anniversary."

"Yusuke returns home after an extended mission from Reikai. Soon after Keiko takes up a gun against her husband, whom refuses to be drawn in a physical fight with her, and pulls the trigger till the gun is out of bullets. Then Keiko Urameshi leaves her dieing husband on the floor and runs for fear of being put in jail. She does not feel any remorse for killing her husband."

She was silent.

"You see Keiko, Itsuki and I are in a new business. We're changing fate, and that means you can't have Yusuke."

How could she respond to his blunt words?

They left her once again but this time Keiko embraced the coldness of the solitary room.

This is where she now belonged.

: . End Chapter . :

. : Author's Note : .

It's a short chapter but I've got to get ready for school, it starts tomorrow!

This chapter answers the Keiko question and offers nothing else at all, but could this be a blooming romance between Yukina and Yusuke? I have no idea!

Later

: . Review Responses . :

Ryukotsusei – Here's a little of what's going on, hope it helps.

LadyAkina – I have no idea… Sad isn't it.

Red Kitsune Flames – It's the stress of my writing two stories at once, I'm confuzzled and it shows in my writing, but I don't want to put one of the stories on hold so I just have to hope the other ends soon.

Emma – Nope Keiko's boyfriend isn't Sensui, I see how you could get that impression from the last chapter though.

Kittypup13 – I hate school, except that my teachers are usually very laid back, I nap sometimes, write others, and throw stuff during a certain class (Mr. Braden rocks!).