A moment between Keiko and Yusuke (keiko+yusuke)

"Hell has frozen over… you're reading!" Keiko exclaimed loudly, causing Yusuke to jump.

He cringed as he looked up at her, and shoved the book behind his back, "Ah Keiko…lay off!" He puffed up his chest, and tried to look angry. His face twisted in a scowl that would frighten any man or demon, but it merely made Keiko giggle.

"Don't sulk!" She cooed sitting next to him, looping an arm with his, "Come on! Tell me what you're reading!" She placed her head on his shoulder, giving her best smile, trying to soothe the embarrassed fighter.

Yusuke flushed, and frowned deeper, shaking his head stubbornly.

"Oh come on! I won't laugh at you! I'm glad to see you reading!" Keiko continued to soothe the savage beast, and pat Yusuke's arm gently.

Yusuke sighed deeply, and pulled the book from behind his back.

"It's nothing…nothing much. Just…you know…it sounded cool…and the cover is sweet!"

Keiko peered at the book admiring the cover, quietly agreeing with Yusuke. The cover depicted a young teen standing in rushing waters, holding a sword. His dark hair was moving with an unseen turbulent wind, his back to the viewer. He was staring out at the city-scape in front of him, his head titled up, and lighting flashing in the sky.

"Percy Jackson and the lightning thief…I don't think I know that one. What's it about?" Keiko asked, reading the book's name aloud.

Yusuke cleared his throat, "Well I'm only half way through…but it seems to be about a kid who is the son of a god. Some greek weirdos. But his father...was you know. Never around, it's just been him and his mom. His mom is with some crummy asshole, but it's all to protect this kid it seems. And he's not the only kid of a god either, there are more. There's Annabeth…"

So without any spoken agreement, it was decided between them, that they would spend their afternoon discussing the interesting new series Yusuke had picked up. Keiko wondered if it was the adventure of the book, or the loneliness of a boy with out his father, that had attracted Yusuke in to reading.

End