YYF14: Okay, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry that this chapter is a shorter one. I am going to be putting another one up later today. And, with that, here's the chapter!
After a few minutes, Puu started chirping worriedly at Yusuke.
"What is it, little guy? You hungry?"
Puu shook his head and chirped again, laying one of his ears on Yusuke's chest.
"I don't get it, Puu."
"What's wrong with him?" Koenma asked, noticing what was happening.
"I don't know, he just started chirping- wait a minute… Puu, is that what you meant?"
Puu nodded. Koenma looked at Yusuke, confused.
"What are you talking about?"
Yusuke looked at him seriously. "Are you feeling okay?" he asked in Japanese. "Puu's worried about you for some reason."
"I feel fine. Are you sure he's worried about me?"
Yusuke shrugged. "'S what it seems like. You sure, Puu?"
Puu nodded again. "Puuuu…"
"Yusuke, what's wrong with your animal?"
Yusuke looked up to see Harry looking at him curiously.
"I don't know what's up with him, honestly. He isn't making any sense. Maybe he's just tired or something. I'm really glad I got in Gryffindor, though," he added. "At least we're not going to have to put up with Malfoy, right?"
"Actually, we will have some classes with him, but not enough to drive us crazy," Hermione said, joining in the conversation. "He really is an annoying person, but as long as I'm not in the same House as him, I won't complain."
Yusuke shrugged. "I hope it won't matter. I hate that kid."
"Anyway… did you get your schedule?" Ron asked. "We got ours in our letters."
Yusuke nodded, handing it over. "Genkai gave us ours."
"Hey, you guys have the same schedule as me and Harry!" Ron exclaimed.
Yusuke smiled. "I guess we won't get lost too fast, then." He looked up at the head table. "So when do we get to go to bed?"
"When the teachers are done eating," Harry replied. "It'll take them about ten more minutes. So, what's it like, living in Japan?"
The next few minutes consisted of Yusuke talking with Harry and Ron about what Japan was like, while hiding the fact that he was Spirit Detective. It was kind of hard explaining what he spent his time doing, though, because recently, most of his time had been spent doing supernatural things. Koenma and Hermione stayed silent, watching the three talk. Puu had fallen asleep.
Dumbledore stood again, and the hall soon fell silent.
"I hope you have all had a good dinner," Dumbledore said. "And now that we are all full up, it is time for bed! Goodnight!"
He sat down, but Yusuke continued to watch the teachers. He scanned the table, looking for Genkai. He found her sitting in between a hook-nosed, ugly man, and another man who was even shorter than her.
"Yusuke? Are you coming?"
Yusuke looked up to see the Gryffindor table leaving. He ran over, catching up to his friends.
"Gryffindors this way. Hurry up, now."
An older student led the Gryffindors up many staircases, many of which moved, startling the new students. The moving paintings also caught much attention. After what felt like forever, they finally stopped in front of a painting of a fat lady.
"Password?" she asked. The boy responded with a word that Yusuke couldn't hear, and the woman nodded approvingly, the painting coming off of its hinges, revealing a passageway. The boy led them through the hallway, and they came out into a large room.
"This is the common room. You may come here after classes, or on weekends. The way to the girls' room is on my left, the boys are on my right. You are only allowed into your specific room. Goodnight."
The students quickly filtered into their respective dormitories, and prepared for bed. Once the lights had been put out and everyone was settling into bed, Yusuke sat up and looked around the room. His bed was on one side of the window, Harry's was across from his. Next to Harry was Ron, and across from Ron was Koenma, who was on the other side of the window, next to Yusuke. Harry and Ron seemed to be asleep, like most of the other boys in the dorm. Puu was sleeping on Yusuke's bed, by his feet. He looked so cute when he was asleep.
Yusuke looked over at Koenma's bed, sensing nervousness.
-Koenma, you okay?-
-Yusuke… I'm nervous. What if I go back to my other form when I'm asleep?-
Yusuke blinked. That was a problem.
-Well, I guess I could give you some of my energy if you need it. Just make sure you keep your headband on.-
-Okay.-
Yusuke concentrated on the link, sending energy through like he had before when he had helped Koenma activate the Mafuukan. He kept the energy flowing for about ten seconds, then stopped.
-Is that enough?-
-I think so. Thanks, Yusuke.-
Yusuke smiled. -You're welcome. Now, was there anything else you were nervous about?-
Koenma paused, and Yusuke felt an embarrassed feeling come through the link.
-Koenma, what is it?-
-…I know it's really stupid, but… this is the first time I haven't slept with you in a while. It doesn't matter, I was just thinking about it, but we can't do anything now; we're at school.-
Yusuke laughed softly. One of the first things Koenma thought of was about that… Maybe that was a good sign. He was brave enough to bring it up without much prodding.
-Yusuke? You think it's funny?-
Yusuke frowned. -No. Why would I?-
-You felt like it was funny.- Yusuke could hear the hurt in Koenma's voice.
-No, that's not what I meant. I was happy that you could bring something like that up without me having to ask you a million times what was up. I don't know why I laughed.-
He didn't receive a response. Yusuke sighed. Good going, Yusuke. You just had to do that, didn't you?
-Look, Koenma, I'm sorry. You know that I've been acting stupid lately. I don't know why. I've told you that.-
Again, no response. Yusuke lay back down and stared at the ceiling. This year wasn't starting out very good at all.
YYF14: Well, even though it was a short chapter, I hope you guys liked it, and again, I will be putting up another one later today. So, see you then, and review if you wish!
