YYF14: Okay, here's chapter 24! I hope you guys like it, it's a bit longer than the other one, anyway... Okay, can't think of much to say, so... happy reading!
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The next day, since there was nothing to be done about Koenma's problem at the moment, the two of them went down to their classes as usual and tried to act like everything was normal. Unfortunately, their first class was Transfiguration, in which wands were required.
Koenma could use his right hand, but it was difficult as he wasn't used to using his right and it ended up in him being frustrated and unable to complete the work they had been assigned that class period.
A few minutes before the end of class, Professor McGonagall walked over to him and Yusuke.
"Is there something wrong?" she asked.
Koenma shook his head. "No, I'm okay."
"I was just asking because usually you are one of the first done, and today you were completely unsuccessful."
Koenma looked down. "I know."
"You're absolutely certain there is nothing wrong?"
When Koenma hesitated, she continued.
"Because if there's something wrong, we can fix it now before it becomes a problem in one of your other classes."
"…Actually, could Yusuke and I be excused for a moment?"
"Yes, you may."
Koenma led Yusuke a little bit down the hallway, then turned to Yusuke.
"Yusuke, do you have your communicator with you?"
Yusuke nodded, talking the compact out of his pocket. "What do we need it for?"
"I need to ask Botan something."
Koenma took the compact from Yusuke and opened it, Botan's face appearing on the screen.
"Hello, Koenma, Yusuke. What is it?"
"Botan, I need to ask you something. Yusuke could heal me before when I needed him to, but now his spirit energy won't work. Do you know how come?"
Botan thought for a moment. "Yusuke, how good are you at using your spirit energy to heal?"
"Not great. Why?"
"Maybe because since you're not that good yet, there has to be a special circumstance to make your energy rise because of a sense of urgency. Was there a difference between last time and now?"
Koenma paused in thought, then groaned.
"Yusuke, I'm going to have to provoke the injury to make you able to fix it."
Yusuke winced. "K-chan, are you sure you want to do that?"
Koenma nodded. "I have to." He turned back to Botan.
"Thank you, Botan."
"Any time, Koenma sir, just please be careful."
Yusuke took the communicator back and put it in his pocket, the two of them going back to Transfiguration.
"Thank you, Professor," Yusuke and Koenma said, and took their seats, waiting for the bell.
When the bell rang the two went to their next class, which was DAtDa, and walked up to Sirius.
"Professor, Yusuke and I have something small to attend to. Could we be excused for a few minutes?"
Sirius nodded. "Yes, you may, but what is it?"
"It has something to do with the Quidditch match from yesterday," Yusuke replied. "We need to take care of Koenma's injury."
Sirius nodded again. "Alright, then. Good luck, and you won't miss anything. Today's a review class."
Yusuke shrugged and left the room, Koenma following.
"So, where are we going to go to do this?" Yusuke asked.
"Somewhere where we can't be heard or found," Koenma replied.
Yusuke looked around, his eyes falling on a door that seemed to be unused.
"We could go in there."
"…Yusuke, water is coming out from under the door."
"Yeah, that means that no one will go in there. C'mon!"
Koenma shook his head but followed Yusuke into the room.
The two of them found a spot that wasn't wet and sat down.
Yusuke looked at Koenma seriously. "Are you sure you want to do this, K-chan?"
Koenma nodded. "It's the only way that we can fix it."
"I wish it wasn't," Yusuke grumbled.
"Well, it is, and we need to deal. Okay, I'm going to have to hurt myself pretty bad to make you upset… oh well, here goes nothing…"
Koenma took a deep breath, then clenched his broken fingers and wrenched them backwards, ignoring his hand's protests until he heard a crack.
The pain was instantaneous. Tears filled Koenma's eyes as he bit his lip, trying -and failing- to bite back a whimper.
Yusuke had flinched at hearing the crack; it wasn't that he wasn't used to it, which he was, but that sound coming from Koenma just seemed… wrong.
The look of pain clouding Koenma's eyes made his stomach churn. Worried spirit energy went out to his friend, and Koenma looked up at him, a weak smile on his face. But the spirit energy wasn't taking complete effect yet, so Koenma twisted his fingers as far as they would go, causing Yusuke to once again flinch at the cracking noises.
This time Koenma let a cry slip out, the sound reverberating throughout the room, making Yusuke's heart wrench. He felt his ki surge, then surround them both.
"K-chan!"
The mix of Yusuke's voice and the intense spirit power surrounding them both half snapped Koenma out of the daze. He was slightly aware of Yusuke, but his vision was clouded.
"Yu… chan…"
"Shh, I'm here, K-chan."
Yusuke hugged Koenma close to him, putting a hand over Koenma's. Healing spirit energy slowly but surely did its thing, making Yusuke and Koenma both relax.
"Yu-chan… thank you…"
Yusuke smiled gently. "You're okay, K-chan. Just relax. You've been through a lot."
Koenma looked up at him gratefully. "It doesn't hurt anymore," he said softly.
"Good."
The sound of quiet laughter was heard, and Yusuke looked around warily.
"Who's there?"
A ghost suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and floated over to the two of them. The ghost was a young-looking girl wearing glasses and a small smile on her face.
"Who are you?" Yusuke asked impatiently. He didn't really like the ghosts. It was frustrating when they could just pop out of nowhere and scare you half to death.
"My name is Myrtle," the ghost replied. "And why are you two in the girls' bathroom?"
Yusuke blinked. "We… are?"
Myrtle nodded. "Yes, you are. Nobody ever comes in here, though. It's always out of order."
"Thank goodness… Anyway, it's none of your business why we're in here."
"I was watching you."
"Then why did you ask?"
Yusuke was getting frustrated. This ghost was doing nothing but annoying them, and that was the last thing they needed.
"If you don't want to be here, then you can leave. You should be at class now anyway."
Yusuke rolled his eyes, then looked down at Koenma. "Do you think you can go back to class, K-chan?"
Koenma nodded, slowly sitting up.
"Yes, Yu-chan. I think so."
Yusuke nodded and stood, helping Koenma up as well.
"Later, Myrtle."
He and Koenma then left, heading back towards DAtDA, leaving Myrtle behind to continue flooding the bathroom.
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YYF14: Okay, hope you guys liked this chapter! I'll try to update soon, so ja ne till next chapter, and review if you wish!
