Chocolate : Chapter 3 : Tell Me
By TearStar
I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho…
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Kurama woke up everyday in the temple, experiencing exactly the same things, the only difference is they become sweeter…
"Good morning, Kurama!"
Yusuke would walk in his room at exactly 8:00, right after he takes a bath and say that exact same line.
"Hello, Yusuke." –he would reply every time.
Then Yusuke would bring out his breakfast and ask him how his sleep was, how he's feeling, and then the detective would crack a joke in an attempt to make him smile. And during the time span of them being together, Yusuke would little by little show and give him a little extra special attention and shower him with some small gifts… that's why…
"Kurama! I saw some strawberries on my way. Want some?"
"Yusuke… are you courting me?"
Yusuke was caught off guard there…
"Because you always take care of me, you're so nice to me, you always give me flowers, strawberries and chocolates… are you courting me, Yusuke?"
"Ahm…Kurama…" -Yusuke stuttered, blushing like crazy…
"Because if you are, at least you should let me know, don't you think?"
Kurama took the strawberries from his hands and walked away.
Yusuke watched Kurama walk away; somehow regretful…
'Oh!!! Should I have told him? Or not? Or should I have?... Damn it!'
Yusuke then realized Kurama has a point there. How would he answer you if you don't even confirm you are courting him? You should at least make him know he is not thinking the wrong thing!
"Kurama! Wait!"
Yusuke ran after Kurama who is like half a kilometer away from him already.
"Kurama!"
"What?"
"…I… am…" –Yusuke said in between breaths.
"You are what?"
"I am courting you."
"Oh…"
Kurama stared at Yusuke for a while. Then, he noticed Yusuke's cheek color changed to a pinkish red one.
"So… You are pursuing me."
"Y-Yeah…"
"Yusuke, my feet hurt from walking… will you give me a ride? On your back?" –Kurama; feeling naughty.
"Ohh… so you're that type huh?... Ok."
Yusuke played along; kneeled and offered his back and gave Kurama a piggy back ride back to the temple.
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And so Yusuke continued wooing Kurama…
"Why do you do these things? Give me gifts and all." –Kurama asked
"Because I'm courting you."
"Oh… is that how it is?"
"What? Don't tell me you weren't courted before."
"No. It's just that it's different… In demons, you don't do these stuffs. You just spend some time alone together and if you both like each other, then it is 'you' two already."
"Oh… Very straight forward, neh?"
"Yes. Human affection is very mysterious with all these 'ceremonies' and stuffs…"
"…Then why don't we do it demon way. So, do you like me too?"
"…I prefer we do it human way."
"Kurama!"
Kurama laughed hard; Yusuke just watched him. He knows Kurama is laughing at him but he would rather choose that than see Kurama cringing on his stomach wound again.
"Hey, lover boys! Sorry for the interruption." –Botan
"Hey, nice timing!" –Yusuke sarcastically remarked.
"Genkai has news."
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Botan met the two of them to tell Genkai found someone who has the potential to heal Kurama. This said healer is coming tonight to check and confirm Kurama's condition.
"Wow! That's great news." –Yusuke threw his hands in the air.
But, he noticed Kurama is not happy about it…
"Kurama? What's the matter?"
"What if the healer can't cure me? What if I die during the operation? What if it's too late to heal? What if-What if-"
"Shhh. You're thinking too much."
Yusuke comforted Kurama by locking him inside his arms. Yusuke swayed them back and forth, assuring Kurama good things.
"Yusuke, they are here." –Botan
"Yeah…"
Yusuke released the sleeping Kurama from his arms and gently shook the red head to consciousness.
"It's time, Kurama."
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Kurama entered the room, holding on Yusuke's arms. In the middle of the room sat the healer. He is an old, snake demon; sporting a long staff and three skull pendants on his neck.
"Is he Kurama? The one with red hair?" –he asked
"Yes." –Yusuke answered for Kurama, who is too nervous to answer.
"Come closer."
Kurama sat in front the old snake demon who in turn scanned him with one of his skull pendant.
"May I see your wound?"
Kurama complied and opened his polo shirt, revealing the deepening wound on his stomach. The snake demon shook his head.
"Genkai, I am sorry."
"What do you mean?"
"…His state is too worse for me to handle. Perhaps, you should look for someone else… I am truly sorry."
Genkai bowed and thanked the snake demon. She accompanied him into a portal back to Makai, feeling really remorseful for Kurama. When she walked back in the room, she witnessed the two teenagers hugging each other; with Kurama crying his heart out on Yusuke's bare chest… that very moment, she knew, that there is something going on between the two other than friendship…
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"I told you, Yusuke! I'm hopeless!"
"No, Kurama… didn't you hear? We just have to look for someone else."
"Didn't you hear? My state is too worse!"
Kurama kept on pouring his frustrations out. Yusuke continuously lend his shoulders to Kurama; trying to bring Kurama back to being alive.
"Kurama, come with me. I saw a beach nearby."
Kurama followed without saying a word; he just stood and walked by Yusuke as lifeless as a zombie.
The rustling of the waves against the shore is the only sound their ears could hear, and from time to time, the cooling breeze whistles by; adding variety to the sea's music. So they spent hours like that; just sitting side by side without speaking… then one of them moved… Yusuke found the guts to grab a pebble and throw into the waters. Kurama watched him relax and contract his muscles in the process.
'Those arms… I feel safe when I'm in them… I always find comfort in that chest… I always… wanted to be with Yusuke…'
"Kurama?" –then Yusuke began to speak. "I've been courting you for a while now and I like you so much. I love you so much. You once told me before that I'm like chocolate because of my brown eyes. Strawberries go very well with chocolates, right?"
"Yes."
"…Would you be… a strawberry for this chocolate? Would you allow me to be your boyfriend?"
"…Will you be with me always?"
"Yes."
"Forever?"
"Forever."
"…I've love you too, Yusuke. All those sacrifices you gave to me. Yes, I'm answering you."
Kurama bursted to tears and embedded himself in Yusuke's embrace.
"I won't forget you, Yusuke."
Kurama pledged to Yusuke, as they sat there at the shore, while the sun sets…
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Chap 4! It's 4 right?