Hey guys!

I know! I'm getting better with these updates (grins) but sadly that means this story is almost over (cries) But it's not over yet! Well...I guess I have nothing else to say...a first I know (sweat drops) BUT I did just get the last UNCUT BOX SET OF Yu Yu Hakusho! (wide grin) Yup...I'm soooo very happy! I'm gonna watch it soooo many times that I will have ALL the lines by heart...! Well...maybe not ALLL the lines...but...you know what I meant (sweat drops)

Anyway, enough of me blabbling! On with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho nor do I own Beauty and the Beast. They belong to their right full owners and because of this, I am intitled to no money...though (sniffs) I wish I could get the rights to Kuwa-chan!

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Chapter 7: Yusuke's Decision

In Yusuke's lair he is sitting in a tub getting washed up for the BIG night with Kuwabara. Kurama is there with him, telling him what he should do.

"Tonight is the night!" Kurama said.

"I'm not sure I can do this." Yusuke said hesitantly.

Sitting in a tub of bubbles would do that to someone.

"You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring." Kurama said.

"Bold. Daring. Right." Yusuke said, standing up and shaking himself dry, getting Kurama wet and extinguishing his fire.

Kurama dried himself off and had his fire working again before continuing to talk to Yusuke.

"There will be music. Romantic candlelight, provided myself, and when the time is right, you confess your love." Kurama said.

Yusuke's face was filled with determination.

"Yes, I—I can—No, I can't…" Yusuke said, falling to the floor and mobbing.

"Yusuke." Kurama said, catching Yusuke's attention.

"You like him don't you? You really, truly care for Kuwabara?" Kurama asked.

"More than anything." Yusuke said with out even hesitating, his face serious.

"Well then you must tell him." Kurama said.

As the two talked, a coat rack was cutting Yusuke's hair. It finished up and stepped back.

"Voila. You look so...so..." Kurama started, not able to cover the look of amusement.

Yusuke sat there wearing pig-tails and bows.

"Stupid." Yusuke said, looking at himself in the mirror.

"Well…not the word I was looking for, but perhaps a little more off the top." Kurama suggested.

The coat rack was back cutting and chopping again. Koenma enters the room.

"Ahem ahem ahem." Koenma cleared his throat, getting their attention. "Kuwabara is ready."

At the grand stair case stood Kuwabara wearing his orange curls down for once having them gently frame his face. He walked down from the West Wing stairs, his sky blue pants and vest a little baggy, but all the same making him look gorgeous. Two red orbs peeked out from behind the stair well as Kuwabara reached the landing. His curls covered his eyes a bit as he looked down.

When Kuwabara looked up, he saw Yusuke standing at the top of the stairs in his dress clothes. He wore a brilliant dark blue suit and a blue bow. His dark blue pants were a bit tight, but not uncomfortable. Kurama hid behind the curtain, nudging him on as he descended the stairs to meet Kuwabara.

The two stood there for a moment in awe at how the other looked before Yusuke outstretched his arm for Kuwabara to take, which he took with a smile. The two went arm in arm as they descended the last section of the stairs and continued on their way to dinner.

Botan began to sing from her cart with Bingo on the board.

"Tale as old as time, True as it can be, barely even friends, then somebody bends unexpectedly. Just a little change, Small to say the least, Both a little scared, Neither one prepared, beauty and the beast."

The two didn't make it to the dinner, but went to the ballroom, where the two stopped and looked at each other. Yusuke gulped and wrapped his right arm around Kuwabara's waist, making Kuwabara blush a bit, before taking his other hand in Kuwabara's and lead Kuwabara into a dance worthy for the time of kings and queens.

Occasionally, Yusuke would take a glance towards Kurama and Koenma, looking for their approval, both giving him huge smiles. He glanced towards the stairs and was happy to see Hiei, his best friend since they were young on the steps, but not fully in view, watching him and Kuwabara dance, with a happy smile on his face.

Botan continued to sing, her voice as clear and beautiful as the song she was singing was.

"Ever just the same, Ever a surprise, Ever as before, ever just as sure, As the sun will rise, Tale as old as time, Tune as old as song, Bittersweet and strange, Finding you can change, learning you were wrong."

Yusuke and Kuwabara were lost in the moment, Kuwabara resting his head on Yusuke's chest as they continued to dance gracefully across the dance floor. Kuwabara felt as if he was flying in a dream he never wished to wake from. Yusuke never wanted it to end, wanting to hold Kuwabara like he was forever; loving the way Kuwabara's felt against him as they moved as one with the music.

"Certain as the sun, Rising in the east, Tale as old as time, Song as old as rhyme, beauty and the beast."

The two began to slow down as the song came to an end, the two just holding each other, neither wanting the moment to end.

"Tale as old as time, Song as old as rhyme, beauty and the beast."

Botan sang, finishing the song.

She smiled at the two, who remained on the dance floor. She turned to Bingo.

"Alright, it's time to go to the cupboard. Off with you, Bingo."

Bingo looked at her but nodded turning and sliding off the end of the cart.

"Good night, love." Botan said, before Bingo hopped out of the room, though she did come back in for one last look before she went off to bed.

The two stopped dancing and Yusuke lead Kuwabara to where his lair was, guiding him to the balcony. They looked up at the starry night.

"Kazuma?" Yusuke asked.

Kuwabara made a noise to let him know that he was listening.

"Are you happy here with me?" Yusuke asked, looking lovingly at Kuwabara.

Kuwabara looked at Yusuke for a second but had to look away.

"Yes." He said a bit hesitantly as he looked off into the distance.

Yusuke noticed his behavior, and placed his hand over Kuwabara's, causing Kuwabara to jump but he looked back into those chocolate brown eyes, finding them filled with concern.

"What is it? It's my hair isn't it?" Yusuke said, earning a laugh from Kuwabara, making Yusuke feel more at ease.

Kuwabara's smile faded as his eyes looked downward. Yusuke brought his paw up and gently raised Kuwabara's face to look at him.

"Come on, tell me what's wrong." Yusuke pleaded.

Kuwabara sighed, and placed his hand on top of Yusuke's.

"I really like it here…but…it's just…I would like to see if my mom and sis are ok, ya know? Or at least see them for a minute. I miss them so much." Kuwabara said, looking away.

Yusuke looked at Kuwabara with a sad and disappointed look however it didn't last as an idea came to mind, making him excited. He gently squeezed Kuwabara's hand.

"There is a way." Yusuke said.

Kuwabara looked up at Yusuke and found Yusuke giving him a gentle smile. Yusuke lead Kuwabara over to the table that held the magic mirror and picked it up, letting go of Kuwabara's hand the first time that night.

"This mirror will show you anything, anything you wish to see." Yusuke said.

Kuwabara looked at the mirror. He could sense a very powerful aura coming from it.

Yusuke held the mirror up so Kuwabara could look at it. Kuwabara looked into the mirror and took in a deep breathe.

"I'd like to see my mother and sister, please." Kuwabara said.

The mirror shines into life, causing Kuwabara to shield his eyes from the flashes of light coming from it. When he looks into the mirror he saw his sister and mother huddled by a small fire, his poor sister coughing and shaking. His mother is using her healing gifts to help her, but it seemed as if it wasn't working.

"Please…I've lost one child…don't take another…" he heard his mother plead.

Kuwabara's eyes widened, causing Yusuke to become alarmed.

"What's wrong?" Yusuke asked, putting the mirror down and grabbing Kuwabara's hand.

"My sister…oh no…she's sick, she might be dying…and my mom, she can't heal her…if…if my sis dies then…then my mom will be all alone…" Kuwabara said, his eyes glistening as he tried to contain his emotions.

Yusuke looked at Kuwabara, his eyes filled with sadness. He glanced over at the rose, deep in thought.

"Then…then you must go to them…" Yusuke said.

Kuwabara blinked and looked up at Yusuke would didn't look at him, only looking at the rose.

"What…what did you say?" Kuwabara asked, not sure if what he heard was right.

"You can go…go help your sister…she and your mom need you…so I'm…I'm letting you go." Yusuke said, letting go of Kuwabara's hand.

Kuwabara looked at Yusuke in amazement.

"You mean…I'm free?" Kuwabara asked, trying to make sure he heard right.

Yusuke hesitated for a moment, but let out a sigh.

"Yeah…you're free…" Yusuke said.

Kuwabara's eyes brightened at the words.

"Oh thank you." Kuwabara said, happy to be able to see his family again.

He picked up the mirror and looked that his mother and sister.

"Hold on sis, mother, I'm on my way." Kuwabara said.

He turned to leave, when he stopped and turned handing the magic mirror to Yusuke.

"Take it." Yusuke said, turning away from Kuwabara. "That way if you ever want to look at my ugly mug or just want to remember me…to remember this place…you can remember it…you can remember me." Yusuke said.

Kuwabara smiled and gently turned Yusuke's face to meet his.

"Thank you. Thank you for understanding how much they need me. I will never forget you…never." Kuwabara said before moving his hand away and turned, rushing out.

Kuwabara rushed by Hiei who almost fell over from the force.

"DaXmn it…slow down fool!" hissed Hiei before he calmed down and entered the room.

"Well…" Hiei started. "It seems we're stuck with the fool aren't we. Well, I don't like your taste, but even though I HATE to admit it…you two are good together." Hiei said.

Yusuke didn't look at Hiei as he sighed, brushing his paw throw his hair.

"I…I let him go." Yusuke said sadly.

Hiei looked at him, in shock.

"What?" Hiei said.

"I…I let him go." Yusuke said.

Hiei growled, making Yusuke turn around. Hiei was up off the ground, pointing the end of his blade at Yusuke's neck.

"You what! How could you do that!" Hiei growled. "You are more of and idiot then I take you for!" Hiei said.

"Because, I love him." Yusuke said his head lowered.

In another room of the castle, Hiei tells the rest of the objects what happened.

"HE DID WHAT!" they all shouted, not believing it.

Hiei sighed.

"Yes, I'm afraid Yusuke is dumber then we took him for." Hiei snorted.

"So…does that mean Kazu is leaving?" Bingo asked.

"But he was so close!" Kurama said not able to understand what went wrong.

"After all this time, he's finally learned to love." Botan said with a sigh.

"That's it, then. That should break the spell." Koenma said.

"But it's not enough. She has to love him in return." Botan said with a sigh.

"And now it's too late." Hiei said.

All the objects sat there, there hope having finally gone out like a flame.

Yusuke watched Kuwabara leave on Silver from his balcony. He roared in sorrow and anger, his roar turning into the sound of the wind.


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