Yusuke's POV

He began to move, and shoving all thoughts of him being my brother out of my head, I moved with him, grinding into him slowly. The slow beat was emphasized only by the sound of drums; the words were spoken in a soft tone, sultry, as the light dimmed. I felt his hand run through my hair, gently untying the ribbon that held it in place. It fell to the floor. He leaned forward, until our foreheads were touching, breaths mingling as we still moved, his hands still entangled in my silky black strands. I let my hands roam over his body, from his chest, to his arms and to his back, gently kneading soothing circles into the tense muscle. He slowly began to relax. He moaned slightly at my touch. "Yusuke..." He whispered; his eyes heavy and half-closed, cheeks flushed, as the mesmerizing scent of the club began to take effect.

"Hm...?" I looked up at him, not moving away.

"Don'... stop..." He groaned as my hands continued to massage his body.

"What was that?" I leaned forward and whispered teasingly in his ear, which I had noted, were now pointed.

"Don' stop... please!" He begged when I head teasingly traced my fingers along his back, barely touching the skin, but not enough to help relax.

I smiled, amused, as I obliged. He let out a blissful sigh.

As the music began to fade away, he reluctantly stopped running his hands through my hair, and I pulled away. I glanced at the clock, and assumed it was around midnight, though I could not be sure from the smoke rising from the various machines throughout the vicinity.

"We should get the others and go." Jin hesitantly agreed, though he obviously did not want to leave.

Grasping his hand, I led him through the crowd. After gathering a drunken Chu, a bemused Rinku and an aggravated Touya, we went to Genkai's. After making sure the demons were settled down for the night, I began my trek back to the city after changing into some normal clothes.

Just before dawn, I arrived and headed toward Keiko's. She opened the door just as I was about to knock, apparently just about to head to school.

"Hey 'Ko."

"YUSUKE!" She ran over and hugged me. I awkwardly hugged her back and soon pulled back. "Where have you been!"

I cut her off and answered her question before she could get started.

"Demon World. Listen... I... I'm not coming back after this, probably. I'm just coming to say good bye."

Keiko looked me in the eye, tears starting to form in her own. "Could you... Try to come visit?"

"I'll try, no guarantees." I smiled humorlessly. "I doubt a ruler of a third of the Makai has a lot of free time on their hands. C'mon, I need to say good bye to Kuwabara, and I need to tell you both something."

We quickly ran down the street, making it to Kuwabara's just as he began to walk to school as well. "KUWABARA!" I shouted after him.

He turned around, eyes wide. "Yusuke...?"

I stopped in front of him, looking as if I had taken a stroll through the park, though Keiko was out of breath and completely winded. "Did ya... Have to run so fast?" Keiko gasped.

I cocked my head to the side, puzzled. "I wasn't even jogging."

She just stared at me, incredulous. Shrugging it off, I looked at Kuwabara, to find him walking around me, apparently looking me over for injuries, then, apparently satisfied that I was in complete health, grabbed me by the shoulders and began to shake me.

"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN, URAMESHI! I've been worried SICK about you!" I stared. He really... Was worried.

"In Demon World, for the past week or so, anyway. Other than that, I was training around Genkai's. Sorry for making you worry." I apologized, completely sincere. "I couldn't trust myself around you guys."

I took a deep breath. I was I to explain this...? I wondered, running the information in my head. Hell... I'd been surprised myself; I had no idea on how Kuwabara was going to take it... Or Keiko.

Letting it out slowly, I let the words come. "I have to leave the human world, for a while, if not for the rest of your lifetimes. I will try to visit, but that may be impossible seeing the situation I am in. I was lucky I was able to come here for today." I ignored their questioning looks. "The Demon World is about to torn into a war, Yomi and Mukuro vs. my father, Raizen and Koenma. And... It turns out Kurama is Yomi's former leader, and Mukuro is somehow related to Hiei. And... Well... They are on that side in this war."

Kuwabara stared at me. "You're... You're joking... right?" He asked, almost panicked.

I shook my head. "I wish I was. I found out myself only last night." Thanks to the Kyokai. I closed my eyes for a moment, then opened them. "What I'm trying to say is... Don't trust any demons. Even if you see me. It could be someone else just as easily. Please, just... Try to stay out of this the best you can." I implored. "I... Don't want to lose you before I have to."

Keiko blinked. "Our life spans... You mean...?"

I smiled sadly. "Yeah... I'm a hanyou, half-blood demon. And seeing the kind of demon I am, I wouldn't be surprised if the only way I do die is that I am killed in battle. Even then..." I shrugged. "Though chances are I'll die before this war is over... So... Just take care, all right?" I asked, before I started to turn and walk away.

"Wait!" I stopped and Keiko gave me a hug. "Don't you dare die... You have to come back." I smiled at her and nodded, though we both knew I would do my best to do so... Chances were I wouldn't.

"Could ya... Look after Ma for me? She may be tough... But she can't get by on her own at times..." Keiko nodded, then as tears began to pour, she dashed towards the school, tears streaming unchecked down her cheeks.

I turned to Kuwabara and gave him a half-smile. "I'll see ya around."

I paused at the look on Kuwabara's face. Uncertainty... Fear... Pain... Sadness. "Yusuke... Uh..." He broke off, unsure of how to go on, head bowed slightly in thought.

I hesitantly took a step towards him. That seemed to aid him in his decision, for a second later, he rushed forward and I felt his arms slide over mine in an embrace. I stood there, slightly shocked.

"Don't you dare die out there..." He pulled back slightly so we were able to look each other in the face. His eyes had begun to water. "Or else I'll kill you myself."

I grinned and pulled away, giving him a thumbs up. "I'll be countin' on it." I smirked slightly, feeling my eyes moisten as I did so, and began to walk back to Genkai's.

Glossary

Makai: Demon World

Hitokiri: assassin

Kyokai: Guild

ONE BOOK LEFT! lol. Hope you enjoyed that, I will update later this week, if possible.