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DÉJÀ VU
By: CUT-ME-OUT-set-me-free
Chapter 1
"Blinded for too long"
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"you mean I-I can come back!" a man in about his 30's stared blankly at the already amused Koenma.
"Yes...you can come back to the living world." Koenma never taking his eyes of his spirit detective.
Botan ever so pleasant hearing the news. She could barely believe Yusuke had been working under the prince for so long. It had only been 2 years since he came back from Makai...and had been married to Keiko that yet again he was sent away. She let out a sympathetic sigh to her friend...he didn't deserve all those missed years being with his wife and friends.
It had been so long since she herself had seen him, 15 years to be exact. she offend wondered if things would return the same, she wondered...but was cut short when yusuke grabbed her and began to twirl her about.
"c'mon' Yusuke lemme GOO!" she belted out.
Yusuke seemed to have gone deaf in all his excitement.
"I finally get to come back I FINALLY-
He dropped her without realizing it...he had suddenly forgotten how long he was away. He stood still and stared blankly at the ceiling,
--Keiko--
his mind went back to that night. The night he found he had to leave her once again. He hated every second of it. Leaving her side when things where damn near bliss.
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FLASHBACK
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Footsteps rang out in every corner of a tiny apartment. The steps led to his room. The boy felt himself fall back on the bed. His arms caught his head on the way down. He shut his eyes tight and remembered his and koenma's discussion earlier that night.
It was late...but he still had a few moments left to himself. Keiko would be off work soon...the very thought of what he had to do made him want to punch that Koenma in the face.
He jumped up from where he was and threw and angry fist towards the wall in front of him. He fell to his knees his, fist still clenched.
"damn." he let under his breathe.
"Yusuke? Where are ya?" "I can't WAIT to show you what I bought for the apartment!" the brunette exclaimed.
He brought himself up slowly, still facing the wall. He could only imagine how she would take it. But he knew what had to be done…
His brown eyes began to swell in fear what she might do. He turned away and walked out to meet her.
Her long chestnut hair wrapped around him when she ran up to give him his usual XO's.
He stood still not even returning the favor. She loosened her grip around his neck and leaned back to face him.
His expression never changing he pulled her off, instead grabbed her hands and looked at her deeply. Her eyes always that same auburnish color. Soft and warm-every time he looked at her he couldn't help but love her more. This time it felt like he couldn't let go of his stare. He knew it would be the last time...
"Yusuke?" she couldn't hide the worry in her voice."
"Keiko...I-
"YOUR LEAVING AGAIN AREN'T YOU!" this time anger rose within her."
He opened his mouth, but nothing-he looked down, his straight sleek bangs hiding his face.
"Yusuke-NO! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!" "Please tell me it's not true---Please?"
"It is..." he felt almost out of breathe.
Keiko dropped to her knees and looked straight..."how? Why? Why does this always happen?"
Yusuke lifted her up in his arms and carried her to their bedroom. He sat on the bed, letting her lye on his lap. He saw that she was motionless and carried a blank expression. With that he clenched his arms around her, as if waiting for her to let go...instead he felt his eyes dampen. His head rested on her shoulder but would never show his face.
She understood why he had to leave...but it just didn't seem fair. They were married now. He shouldn't HAVE to go! Suddenly she raised her arms and hugged him passionately. She began to sob, and let out her frustration. No words were needed to let him know how she felt about him. She already knew there was nothing that could make him stay with her.
They remained that way for what seemed hours...until the young boy lifted his head and cupped her face with his hands, "you know I love you, right?"
She gave a simple nod and he kissed her gently never letting her go from his grasp.
"I don't know how long I'll be away….Or even if I come back at all.
I have to ask you something…and you have to promise me this."
"anything." She stuttered.
"Don't wait for me."
He slowly began to get up from where he was.
For a second she didn't know what just happened. Was he dumping me?
Is this really over?
"YUSUKE! DON'T GOO!" Keiko screamed.
She grabbed his arm and pulled him back onto the bed. This time her whole body facing him. Her face wet from all the tears she was making.
Her eyes instead of the auburn color were now a soft honey.
He really did love her. And that was why he knew he couldn't bare the thought of her being miserable.
He gave her a warm smile,
"You will be alright."
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"Hello? Yusuke dear, Are you alright?" The ferry-girl had her hand on his shoulder.
She began to shake him violently. He blinked his eyes a couple of times and looked at her as to respond.
"We thought we lost you there for a second." Botan exclaimed.
"Yes, maybe you need some time to fully soak it all in." the infant said while pulling his pacifier out of his mouth.
"Nah, I'll be fine…just…memories is all." The half-breed sighed.
He pulled some extra strands of hair out of his eyes. Needless to say he was in desperate need of a haircut.
He hadn't changed at all. Maybe grown a bit taller and his clothes were tattered from the endless battles he had gone through. His face didn't change either, in fact he didn't look a day older since the day he had left. He was still that confident kid that everyone grew to know and love.
Yusuke smiled at the thought of seeing how much everyone had changed. Things were going to be difficult but he knew the first place he would visit.
He would go see his Keiko.
"Well I think I'm about tired of this dump. Whaddya' say? I'm ready to leave for good." Yusuke seemed to be his old self again.
Koenma just sat back in his chair and began to shift some papers around. "I'm afraid it's not going to be so easy…" he looked at the man in disregard.
"You see, now that I have relieved you of Spirit detective there always has to be someone that takes there place." Koenma now becoming more serious.
"Yah, so…what does that have to do with me?" Yusuke barked.
"We found our new spirit detective…but-
"yea yea, get on with it, I wanna get home already." This time he began to grow impatient.
"We found that your son would be perfect to take your place."
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TO BE CONTINUED
