YYF14: Okay, chapter 4. I don't really have anything to say, so... you can go ahead and read.
"Genkai, could we talk to you for a minute?" Yusuke asked, knocking on her door.
"What do you want, dimwit?"
"We made some friends and they want to meet you."
Genkai opened the door, slight surprise on her face.
"You made new friends that fast? I'm impressed."
Harry and Ron seemed surprised that they were taller than their teacher, who looked to be much older than them. Hermione stepped forward.
"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger. We were told that you were going to be a teacher at our school this year."
Genkai nodded. "That's right. And?"
"I just wanted to be able to meet the new teacher. No one ever stays in this position for long, and I wanted to meet the new teacher as soon as possible."
"How come no one stays in the position for long?" Yusuke asked. "Sounds creepy."
"There's just always something that happens that makes them leave," Harry said, shrugging.
"Why don't you kids run along and get some ice cream or something?" Genkai suggested. "Here, it's on me." She handed them some coins, and Yusuke grinned.
"Thanks, Genkai! C'mon, guys, let's go!" The group headed out, ready to have fun for the rest of the day.
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Through August, Yusuke and Koenma hung out with their new friends almost every day, until there were two days left before they would have to go to the school. That morning, around three in the afternoon, Yusuke and Koenma were sitting in their room at the inn, Yusuke staring at the ceiling and thinking.
Okay, so it's the twenty-ninth, two days left of summer… Well, Koenma's been doing well… Eating more- well, once a day, but better than he has been, even though it's still small… He's been quiet when we're around the others, but he seems to be having a good time… And we haven't seen that stupid Malfoy kid anymore… That's good…
Yusuke closed his eyes and sighed. Things had been going good, both for himself and Koenma. Koenma wasn't being as shy, and had taken to sleeping in Yusuke's bed.
Yusuke smiled to himself at the memory of when that habit had started.
----Yusuke had just fallen asleep, tired out from the busy day. His new friends had dragged him all over Diagon Alley, showing him everything, and introducing him to people from the school. All he wanted was to sleep.
A few minutes later, he had woken enough to feel someone tapping on his shoulder, but he ignored it. Maybe they'd go away…
Another tap. Come on… he was tired, couldn't it wait for morning?
"Yusuke? Are- are you awake?" Oh. Koenma. But before he could sit up, he heard footsteps going away from the bed.
"Wait." Koenma looked back at him, confused.
"Yusuke?"
"What is it?" Yusuke sat up, rubbing his eyes. Koenma suddenly looked nervous.
"I… I just wanted to know if I could- that is, if it was okay with you-"
Yusuke held up a hand. "Slow down. Now just say it straight. What is it that you want?"
Koenma blushed. "Could- could I sleep with you, tonight?"
Yusuke blinked, not expecting an answer like that. After a moment of silence, Koenma blushed further. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that-"
"Hey, I never said no." Koenma looked up at him, eyes wide.
"Do you really mean that?"
"Yeah. Now, c'mon over here. I'm tired."
Koenma hesitantly sat on the edge of the bed, watching Yusuke carefully. When Yusuke motioned for him to lie down, he did so, and Yusuke lay down as well, holding him close. Yusuke smiled as Koenma moved closer. If Koenma was comfortable with sharing a bed with him, he must be another step away from Sensui, and another step towards… completing the bond…-----
That thought brought Yusuke out of his reminiscing. The bond would have to be completed when this year was over, and he wasn't sure if Koenma would be ready by then. Sure, he was getting more comfortable with some things, but that was asking a little much of him.
Yusuke felt someone watching him, and he turned over onto his side, seeing Koenma watching him.
"You okay?" he asked softly.
Koenma nodded. "Yeah, but you keep getting this look on your face… You're not thinking of anything happy, are you?"
"Well, I was thinking of the time when you started to sleep with me, and then that turned into something else…" Yusuke trailed off, and Koenma decided not to push. If Yusuke wanted to tell him, he would. But then again…
"Yusuke, is it about Keiko?"
Yusuke sighed. He might as well tell the truth about that, even if that wasn't what had slipped.
"I do love you, K-chan, don't ever doubt that. It's just… I feel kinda guilty about not telling her that I didn't like her before… before all of this happened. I know she knows all about us, and is okay with it, but I don't know about how she's gonna feel about us just coming here without telling her first. And my mom… I don't know how she's gonna react to us or the fact that we're going to a magic school halfway across the world without telling her. The guys too… We didn't tell them about the school."
Koenma thought for a moment. "Well, as for telling them all about the school, we could call Botan and ask her to tell them all where we will be for the school year. Then, once we get home, we could tell your mother about us."
"Yeah, but I don't know if she's gonna like it or not. I don't want her to reject me like Keiko. And what about your dad? What's he gonna say about it?"
Koenma suddenly looked scared. "…I don't know. I mean, he'll know that it's a good thing that I've found my soul mate, but… I don't know if he'll get mad because it's a boy… Oh, Yusuke, I'm nervous."
Yusuke regretted saying anything. Koenma was doing just fine, and then he had to make him nervous again by mentioning his dad. He shook the thoughts away and held Koenma closer. This wasn't the time for thinking like that.
"Don't think about it, K-chan. It'll be okay. We'll get over it when we get to it. But for now, how about we call Botan and have her give that message to the others?"
Koenma nodded, and Yusuke took out the communication mirror.
YYF14: Okay, I hope you guys liked this chapter, and I think I'll be able to put another up this afternoon. I don't remember the last time I did three in a day, or if I even HAVE done three in a day. Well, see you later, and review if you wish!
