Chapter 3: Yusuke's Customer

10 kilometers away from the bridal shop, Yusuke is at his Raman shop, named Raizen's, and is serving food to Chu and Jin, visiting the human world for the first time. "Geez Chu, can you calm down; that's your fifth bowl." Yusuke pointed out. "Hey mate, when you're visiting the human world for the first time and haven't been drinking for months to impress a girl that I still haven't beaten in battle, then you would understand." Chu defending himself. "And yet Rinku is going out with Sasuga, and he only needed a couple of fights to ask her out." Jin said fast while on his first bowl of Ramen, not even halfway done.

"I still can't believe that you didn't even throw a single punch, and to be fair, I feel you didn't want to go up against Makuro." Chu ignored this as he stuffed his face with a six bowl. "Just because I said I give a discount to friends, doesn't mean there is a limit." Yusuke getting mad at Chu. "Alright, alright, Urameshi," Chu agreed to stop. "I guess maybe Natsume is not into me and I should move on, but the next tournament isn't for another six months and I would want to see if there is a chance, she allows me to go out with her." Chu said, hoping both Yusuke and Jin would understand.

"Finally, he admits it!" Jin relieved that Chu is kind of getting the picture. "At least I short of got someone, why haven't you asked out that Ruka yet?" Chu asked, causing Jin to go speechless. "I'm with Chu on this one; why didn't you ask her out?" Yusuke joined in. "Oh boy." Jin blushed on this. "It's not as simple as it looks, she is like a diamond that you have to carve to get flawless." Jin explained, but Chu knew the real reason. "Or maybe it's because of that interview that she did along with those announcer Shelia's." When Chu said that, Jin nearly choked on his ramen. "Oh yeah, I remember, and I figured out Koto was talking about Toya, and Juri was easily mentioning Suzuki, but the last one I had no idea it was about you Jin." Yusuke surprised that it took him that long to figure out. "Didn't she say that she would only go out with you to make other men look at her to feel important?" Chu jokingly asked. Jin, without a word, leaves Yusuke a tip and walks away from the shop. "Oh, come on Jin, mate, I didn't mean it! It was her words!" Chu tried apologizing but Jin didn't care as he continued to walk away. "Keep whatever is left over; See you later Urameshi!" Chu said and went after Jin.

A few minutes passed by and Yusuke is alone with his thoughts. 'To think, I was their opponent not long ago at the Dark Tournament, and they agreed to join me in making a new tournament to stop an impending war in the Demon plains. I really didn't think Yomi and Mukuro would agree but in the end, it turned out for the best.' He looks at a photo of him along with the rest of the Urameshi team. 'Can't believe Yukina got scared to be in that photo because she thought her spirit would be trapped in the photo.' Yusuke laughed. 'That has got to be one of the best photos we took while we were there.' He then looks at the letter he got from Koenma, releasing him from his duty as Spirit Detective. 'To think that what I did allowed peace to come between the human and spirit world is what allowed Koenma to release me from being a spirit detective. But why does part of me feel that I want to do one last case?' He asked himself, but before he can give himself an answer, an impending customer is sitting and waiting for service.

"I'm sorry if your about to close but I was wondering if you can give me a bowl of your best Ramen." The customer asked, wearing a business suit and has raven hair. "I don't close for another hour, so I am not planning on closing." Yusuke informed the man and began to make the order. "So, what's your story?" Yusuke asked him. "Oh, not much really; I'm actually suppose to meet someone tonight after being out of her life for so long." The male costumer answered. "Wow, that is a lot of baggage." Yusuke said. "Trust me, I thought I was doing her a favor, but it turned out that it wasn't for good for either of us." The male customer answered back. After a couple minutes of back and forth of friendly conversation, Yusuke handed the costumer the best plate of his special, Ramen with chicken and duck. "Hope you enjoy it." Yusuke said. The costumer took his time eating and enjoyed Yusuke's food. "Wow, this is really great, not many people can adapt a normal easy noodle food and make it better then the others, and I'm not saying that to be nice." The man said, really enjoying the food Yusuke made. Yusuke has heard many costumers say that, but not this sincere as this guy.

"Thank you, you don't know how many times I either hear the same thing people say and at times they are happy with what they eat, you are the first to actually say something different." Yusuke said as he thanked the costumer. As the Costumer finished, he takes out his wallet. "How much?" the costumer asked. "No charge, on the house." Yusuke said. "Are you sure?" The man was stunned by Yusuke's words. Yusuke nodded, causing the costumer to put his wallet back and looked at his watch. "Well, I got to meet her, thank you for allowing me to eat here." The man bowed to Yusuke, who returned the favor, and he walked away. "Why do I feel like I know him?" Yusuke asked himself, being left alone while other people lined up to try his Ramen. "Nevermind." Yusuke said and started taking orders.

Outside of a movie theater, the man waited for his date, who showed up. "I didn't think you would show." He said to her. "If I did what you did, then would you blame me if I didn't show up?" She asked him. "No, I wouldn't Atsuko." The man answered back. "I saw him today." He said talking about Yusuke. "Did you tell him?" She asked. "No, and I feel he isn't ready to know that I am his dad." The man said. "I think that is the best for now." Atsuko agreed. "Come on, the movie is about to start." She holds out her elbow, and the Yusuke's dad escorts her into the movie theater.

A/N: To those hoping for violence, hold on, patience is a virtue, but it will be worth it.