AN: Thank you for waiting patiently for the second chapter to be put up! We're sorry it took so long. -hangs head- I've been doing too many oneshots. Anyway, on for reviewers respones (I speak for both of us):

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KawaiiYuki: Yup, we killed Keiko. And here is the continuation. Enjoy!

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Remembering

Yusuke sat at Keiko's grave his tears streaming down his face and soaking the fresh dug earth beneath him. Just barely a week ago, Keiko had met her unfortunate end, and it burned into his memory like fire over ice, making him unable to forget any of it. The scenes replayed in his mind like a movie constantly repeating itself. His mind wandered to the night he ran into the hospital like a madman, a certain desperation for Keiko's safety filling every corner of his conscious mind.

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"Where's Keiko?" he demanded.

The nurses showed him where she was and as he looked upon her angelic face covered in bruises, scrapes, bruises and her eyes closed in death, Yusuke observed how peaceful she looked. She's in a better place Yusuke though. Hold it another voice countered. You don't even believe in that stuff.

His gaze swept over her body taking note of the broken and mangled bones, the deep gashes, torn skin, and the horrendous bruises ruining and killing her. It's not real he thought. She doesn't deserve this. Why? Why her?

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The days went by in a blur for him. He told all of his friends, each grieving in his own way, and all the people Keiko knew in her short lifetime mourned her death with a deep sadness, but none as deep as he. Her words continually ran through his head - haunting him. "This may be the last time I see you. I forgive you for refusing to come. I love you."

At least Yusuke had the peace of mind knowing she died loving him...

Keiko's lady friend Min was still at the hospital and Yusuke visited her a couple times asking her about Keiko's last moments of life.

"She talked about how much she loved you and the others and also how she wished she could show you how much of a burden she carried for you. In fact, before I blacked out, I heard her praying. She prayed something like, 'God, please help my friends understand how much they need you and save them.'"

"If this so-called God cared for her then why the heck did he let her die?" Yusuke spat out angrier with himself than with God.

"Yusuke," Min began softly, "I don't know why God meant for her to die but I do know that God has a purpose for everything that happens. This can be very confusing for you and myself, and it takes time to heal from a tragedy such as this one."

Yusuke growled at her. "How can you talk about this so calmly? I loved Keiko more than anything! Didn't you care about her at all?"

"I cared about her almost as if she were my own daughter." Min replied sadly, but still maintained her firm expression. "I am upset about her, but not as much as you because I have the peace of mind knowing that when I die, I'll see her again in glory."

Yusuke had become so angry at that statement that he turned on his heal and stormed out of the room.

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All of these events replayed so many times through Yusuke's mind as he stared at Keiko's tombstone that he thought of ending his life right then and there. That's not the answer he thought. What if what Keiko said really is true?

What angered him most was that at Keiko's funeral that morning, the preacher talked about everything Keiko had tried to tell him. At the end of the service, Kurama, Botan, Kuwabara and Yukina all went forward to confess that they believed. Kurama and Yukina were no longer demons, and Botan wasn't a spirit guide. Rather, they became full human but they had a joyful glow around them much as Keiko had.

Yusuke clenched his fists in anger at them. How could they do this? Turn their back on everything they knew?

By this time, it was dark outside and the stars were twinkling in the heavens above the graveyard. Slowly, Yusuke rose and turned to walk home.

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Yusuke climbed into his bed half-expecting not being able to fall asleep due to his racing mind. As soon as his head hit his pillow, he fell into a deep sleep.

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Yusuke saw darkness. Nothing but pitch-blackness. He heard someone calling his name.

"Yusuke... Yusuke... Yusuke..."

The voice was frantic. Yusuke spun around hoping to find an answer to this girl's voice. He saw a light. A small, glowing light far from him. He started running toward it but his legs felt heavy. There. He made it. He reached toward the light and a girl appeared.

He turned toward the girl. An angel. He ran toward it. She had wings on her back and a golden halo around her head her body glowing with a seemingly heavenly aura. She wore a long flowing white robe, its fabric shimmering in silver. She also had long brown hair to be matched by deep brown eyes.

Could it be? Could it really be? Yes! It was Keiko. His darling Keiko. He reached out to touch her but she held her hand up.

"Keiko!" he shouted. "Come back to me!"

Keiko looked down at her feet then looked back at him. "I'm sorry, Yusuke. I can't come near you."

Yusuke fell back in shock. "Why the heck can't you?"

Keiko smiled at him. "Because... You aren't saved like I am. 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.' Please, Yusuke. You have to believe. Come to the light and out of the darkness."

Keiko then disappeared.

"KEIKO!" Yusuke screamed. The blackness enshrouded him. "Keiko! Come back!"

He started running then he tripped and felt himself falling... falling... falling...

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Yusuke awoke with a start, sweat running down his face. The dream scared him stiff but still, he refused to believe. He lay back down on his pillow staring at the ceiling wondering if what was in the dream was really true.

RING!

The sound of the phone's ring jolted Yusuke out of bed.

"Hello?" he answered groggily.

He listened to the other person talk.

"Say that again!"


AN: Hmm... who's he talking to? And what did the person say? Stay tuned and find out! Oh, and don't worry. The next update won't take nearly as long as this one. Bye for now!

Tiffy and Telle