Chapter 9: A Parting Gift

Yusuke and Keiko got to their two-story house and throughout the entire trip from the hospital, Keiko did not say a single word after seeing Yusuke agreeing to return as a Spirit Detective. As they exited the cab, Yusuke paid the fare and went to open the door for Keiko. "Look, I actually thought about our marriage in three weeks but if you allow me to tell you why I need to do this then it would make more sense." He tried explaining, but Keiko went into the house and nearly slammed the door hard on Yusuke. "Okay, I deserve that." Yusuke said, knowing this is going to be harder than he imagined. He came inside and looks to see Keiko already in the kitchen preparing to cook food. "Oh no." He said to himself and knowing what that meant, he wasn't allowed in the kitchen for an hour as a rule Keiko set if he made her upset. "I was hoping to avoid that." He went upstairs to his and Keiko's room and turned on the tv. "Just in time for Koto's game show; I hope she doesn't invite me on again." He said to himself. "But I did win the 100,000 Yen prize that got me this house." He saw the bright side of being on that game show.

After an hour and a half passed, Both Keiko and Yusuke finished eating down across from each other, with no word being said. "I know that you won't believe me when I say this, but this is better than mine and for a woman that is mad, you did a great job." Yusuke lying and complimenting at the same time, but this still didn't get Keiko to talk. Keiko went to drink her wine, while Yusuke took a taste of his glass but didn't like it, however, he didn't show it you her. "I haven't had wine this good since ever." Yusuke lied again, but Keiko still was silent, Yusuke got tired of her silence. "OKAY, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY? I'M SORRY THAT I WANT TO CATCH THE BASTARD THAT TOOK KURAMA'S POWERS AWAY?! AND I KNOW THAT I PROMISED YOU THAT I WOULDN'T FIGHT DEMONS ANYMORE BUT THIS IS DIFFERNENT KEIKO! I KNOW WE ARE SUPPOSED TO GET MARRIED AND HOPEFULLY LEAVE ALL OF THIS FOREVER! WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT FROM ME?!" He asked as he stood up. Keiko finished her wine, and she looks at Yusuke. "You have until the night before our wedding to complete this case." When Keiko said that, Yusuke felt his brain stop. "What?" "You heard me Yusuke; you have until til the night of our wedding to finish this case." Keiko repeated to Yusuke, causing him to feel both confused, but happy that she is allowing him to be a Spirit Detective.

"But you need to tell me Yusuke; what did Koenma mean by what that creep will do to me?" She asked. "I don't want to tell you that." Yusuke didn't want to answer, but Keiko looked upset at for him not telling her. "Can you please tell me because it sounds like the creep wouldn't have told you something that made you want to come back to be a Spirit Detective again." Keiko wanting an explanation. "And I want to know because if what he did to Kurama was bad; what is he going to do to me?" Keiko added her reasoning. Yusuke really didn't want to repeat what Shi No Akuma said, but he knows how much Keiko hates lying and decides to be truthful. "He would rape you in front of me if I refused to become a Spirit Detective again." Keiko stopped herself from getting another drink when Yusuke told her the truth. After what felt like three minutes, Keiko finally broke the silence. "When do you start; because I don't want anyone else hurt along with people you can about?" She asked. "I wanted to start tonight but I feel better doing it in the morning." Yusuke telling Keiko. "I want you to check in once in a while, cause I know this will be something you want to put a stop to and it will take time." Keiko added a demand for Yusuke. "I want you to start tomorrow because I know that this will be the last time, I see you before the wedding. So, before I let you go off and be a Spirit Detective again, I have one more request." Keiko said. "What?" Yusuke asked.

Keiko got off from her chair and went to Yusuke. She raised her hand, and Yusuke felt he was going to get slapped, but instead, Keiko kissed Yusuke and locked onto his lips. This surprised him, but he didn't want to be outmatched and he began to wrestle with her. He pulls from the lip locking match. "Keiko, are you sure; I was willing to wait for our wedding night." He asked, if Keiko wanted to do this, only for Keiko to pull him back in. He picks up Keiko, with her legs clutching his back as he takes her to their bedroom. He kicks open the door and gets to the bed, he gently slams her on the bed, which sent chills down her spine, but she enjoyed the rush. Keiko attempted to get up, only for Yusuke to get on top of her and pin her arms and returned to make out with her. Keiko didn't resist as she wanted Yusuke to do this, as if this was a fantasy she always dreamed about. He lets go of her hands to allow her to take off his shirt, revealing his still ripped chest as he never lost a second of it. He rips her shirt as it was nothing, showing her black bra, Keiko not caring that he destroyed one of her shirts as she was turned on by this. Before Yusuke can go back to kiss her, Keiko put her finger on his month, giving her time to talk "Promise me you will stop him before our wedding day." She begged Yusuke to promise. Yusuke clutched her hand and brought it to his heart, knowing that this maybe the last time they see each other. "I promise." He said and Keiko responded. "I love you, Yusuke Urameshi." And Yusuke said. "I love too Keiko Yukimura." He said with tears both running down their faces and they went back to making out.

Outside in the sky, Botan on her oar is watching the whole thing. "Guess that girl isn't so innocent after all if she is using one of her diary ideas." Botan smiling and flies off, giving both their privacy.