YYF14: Okay, people, there's only going to be one more chapter of this, and then there's the next story. I think it's longer. It's a sequel to this, because the way this one will end, I needed to have a sequel to it. Anyway, I hope you guys like this story, and here's chapter 5!


Yusuke POV

"You're not going to get any better if you don't focus, dimwit!"

I looked up at Genkai, who was trying to teach me… something. I couldn't think of what. She rolled her eyes.

"If you're just going to stand there and do nothing, you're going to get beaten up! Now focus! Make a shield with your Spirit Energy, and try to block my attack!"

I did as she said, but her attack sliced through the shield easily, and I fell. Kurama came over, Hiei not too far behind.

"Why are you so distracted, Yusuke?" Kurama asked.

"Because he found out he has to have a male as a soul mate," Hiei replied for me.

"Shut up, Hiei," I muttered. Genkai, though, had heard.

"So, you finally found it, huh?" she asked. When I didn't respond, she helped me up.

"Who is he?" she asked.

"…Koenma," I said quietly. Genkai seemed mildly surprised.

"So, the toddler gets a match," she remarked. I shrugged.

"Whatever."

"If you're not going to be able to focus, you can train later," she offered.

I thanked her, and set off for Koenma's room, lost in thought. Botan was standing outside the door, looking worried. I hurried over.

"What's wrong?"

"Koenma knocked himself out," Botan said worriedly. "I don't know how or why, but he did!"

"He probably didn't want to think about this anymore," I said darkly. "I know I don't."

"Oh, Yusuke… Maybe you're right… Well, in any case, we need to wake him up."

We entered the room, and I shook my head. Koenma was passed out on the bed, and there were traces of the Mafuukan spell lingering around.

"I think I know what he did, Botan," I said, sitting next to Koenma on the bed. "He probably used the Mafuukan on himself."

I touched his cheek gently, but flinched back when he stirred. He opened his eyes slowly, and looked at me, then at Botan.

"What's going on?" he asked, sitting up.

"We had to ask you something, Koenma-sama," Botan replied.

Koenma looked about to say something, but grimaced. I frowned.

"You okay?"

"I don't feel good…"

His aura suddenly went out of control, and he flickered between his two forms. When it finally slowed down, he was in teen form, but it looked like it was a strain to stay in that form.

"I-can't-move…" It looked like a struggle to talk, too. Then what he said sunk in.

"How can you not move?" I asked angrily. Ok, I was more worried than angry, but I couldn't think.

"I-just-can't… no-energy…"

"If you don't have energy, then go back to your other form!" Botan pleaded.

"No! I-don't-want-" His aura sparked again, and he turned into toddler form.

I looked desperately at Botan.

"How come he can't move?"

"Maybe because he hasn't eaten in so long, and his body can't injure itself any further."

"But he ate this morning-"

"He could have used his Spirit Energy to get rid of it!" Botan cut in.

I looked at Koenma helplessly.

"What happens if his body can't work? If it doesn't get energy, will it-?"

"His body is feeding off of his Life Energy. If that goes out…" Botan left that hanging.

"No! That's not going to happen!"

I put my hand on Koenma's chest and started transferring my Spirit Energy to him. His body just kept eating the energy up, and I was shocked at how fast it was draining me.

"How did he say you gave Life Energy, again?"

My mind raced as my Spirit Energy continued to dwindle.

Koenma turned back to teen form and looked at me dazedly.

"What are you doing?" I demanded. "This'll only take more energy!"

"Think-back to- when we- first met. Remember…"

My eyes widened as I remembered, but I knew it had to be done. I didn't want him to die, especially after I had just found out he was my soul mate.

I took the pacifier from his mouth and pressed my lips to his, focusing on transferring my energy. Please don't die on me!

I sat up and watched Koenma carefully. His energy wasn't going haywire anymore, so that was good. I sensed his energy, and smiled when I felt him asleep and fine. I put the Mafuukan back in his mouth and turned to Botan.

"So, what do we do now?"

"We have to tread lightly now. He doesn't know he's your soul mate, and things could go wrong if we rush. He's still getting over some problems from a while ago."

"Like what?"

"Sensui. I don't know what happened, but it still plagues Koenma… The few times I got him to sleep, I heard him mumble something about Sensui. I'm worried."

"Hmm… he's asleep now, so couldn't I see his dream?"

"Yusuke, you have to be a ghost to do that!"

I didn't listen to her, and gently touched Koenma's cheek. I flinched when I saw something. Sensui was-

I tore myself away from it, shaking my head in shock. Botan looked at me curiously.

"Yusuke, what wrong?"

"Sensui… he's… Botan, are these memories?"

"I- I believe so."

I could feel my insides twist. No wonder he was depressed… I shook his shoulder.

"Koenma, wake up. C'mon, you've gotta wake up!"

He stirred, then winced from his injury. I'd apologize later. His eyes didn't open, but I could tell he was awake.

"…Yusuke?"

"Huh? Koenma?"

"Thank you… for both things… but I still can't move."

"Well, go back to your other form to save energy!"

"But… it's embarrassing…" He did it anyway.

Botan went towards the door, beckoning me to follow. I shook my head.

"He needs someone to take care of him. Tell Genkai I'll do my training later."

Botan nodded and left.

Koenma POV

Yusuke's staying? Why?

I struggled to turn back into teen form, but I had no energy. Yusuke shot me an annoyed look, and I stopped.

"Don't think I can't tell when you use your energy," he said sternly.

"But it's embarrassing…" I faltered at Yusuke's mixed expression. It was like he was angry, but also sad at the same time.

"I'm sorry," he said quietly. "I called you a baby so much. Is that why it's embarrassing?"

"It's 'cause it's around you…" Why was I telling him this? He didn't have to know! Why do I feel so weird around him!

Yusuke POV

I have no clue how to act around him! Can I tell him he's my soul mate, or does he have to find out himself? No, Botan told me, so I don't think that matters…

What he said snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Say what?"

"Nothing."

I sighed. Will he ever let himself act on his emotions?

"Fine, if you don't want to be a kid right now, I'll give you some energy so you can be in your other form for a bit."

He looked up at me thankfully.


YYF14: Okay, this chapter was longer than the last one, I think, so I hope you liked that. I'll put up the next chapter tomorrow morning, and I'll start the next story tomorrow afternoon. I love being able to update fast again. :D Ja ne till next chapter!