YYF14: Okay, I know this chapter is short, too, but it's finishing up last chapter. The next chapter will be longer. Thank you, Hikaru, for reviewing. So, since there's not much to say, hope you guys like this little thing!
Koenma watched Yusuke leave, an anxious look on his face.
"Yusuke… Oh, I was so stupid…" He quickly got up and followed Yusuke.
Harry and his friends exchanged glances. None of them knew what was going on, but they decided it might be best if those two worked it out by themselves.
"Yusuke! Wait!"
Yusuke stopped and turned around to face him. "Yeah? What?"
"It's just… I'm confused, Yusuke! I don't know what's going on! You usually do, and now that you don't, I don't know who to trust!"
Yusuke blinked. "Koenma… Don't…"
"After everything that's happened to me, I don't want to be let down again! I don't want to be hurt again… I don't want to be weak, Yusuke, if that's what it looks like, but I don't understand what's going on with you…" Koenma trailed off. "Nothing makes sense anymore, Yusuke…"
Yusuke put a comforting hand on Koenma's shoulder. "It'll be okay. Open up the link for a minute. I want you to feel something."
As soon as Yusuke felt the link open, he let his emotions come through.
-You getting this, K-chan?-
Yusuke suddenly found himself in a tight embrace.
"Yu-chan… Thank you… Just promise me one thing."
"What?"
"If this ever happens again, please tell me."
"But what if you don't believe me?"
Koenma stepped back and looked at him seriously. "I will. I should have remembered that we're not at home anymore and weird things can happen to us without us knowing."
Yusuke was about to protest, but Koenma kissed him gently.
"Believe me, Yusuke. I will believe you. Just do your best to fight it. And if it's hard, tell me, and we can fight it together."
Yusuke smiled. "Sure thing. And same with you. If those nightmares bug you again, just tell me and we can think of something to do about it."
"Okay. Now, you want to go up to the common room before dinner ends?"
Yusuke started walking in the direction of the Gryffindor tower. "Sure, that was where I was going anyway. Any specific reason though, that you don't want to go back to dinner?"
"I'm not hungry, and we can talk."
"You're never hungry anymore," Yusuke said sullenly.
"I ate at lunch."
Yusuke rolled his eyes. "Yeah, not much, though."
"Hey, I'm getting better."
"…True. It was… twice today, right?"
Koenma nodded. "It used to be once every other day, remember?"
"Yeah, I remember. I would worry a lot back then."
"You would?"
"Why wouldn't I? And besides, it's not too hard to worry about you, thinking about what's been happening lately."
Koenma looked down, and Yusuke shook his head.
"No, don't feel bad. It's not your fault. I know it's hard, but don't worry. You'll get back to normal soon. Now c'mon. Let's race back to the common room."
"I can get there in two seconds." Yusuke rolled his eyes.
"No, not like that. That's cheating, 'cause I can't do that. Besides," and here he started to look a little embarrassed, "I don't think I remember the way back."
"Yusuke… Okay, pay attention now. See, you take one step this way, another, until you get to the stairs… Do I need to continue?"
"K-chan! I'm not that bad!"
Koenma laughed. "Sorry, Yusuke. Couldn't help it."
The two then made their way up to the common room in a comfortable silence.
YYF14: Well, even though it was short, I hope you guys liked it. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon. Either tonight or tomorrow morning. See you later, and review if you wish!
