"Yusuke its 8 in the morning! What do you think youre doing!" Keiko exclaimed. Already Yusuke was hitting the drinks with Kuronue. "Its new years youre supposed to get drunk and act stupid!" Keiko crossed her arms, "remember you promised me you would take me to see the fireworks tonight! You better not get to drunk!" A knock on the door caught their attention and Keiko answered to be greeted by Kurama. "Hello Keiko, is Yusuke around?" "Yo fox boy in here!" Yusuke yelled from the living room."Want a beer?" Yusuke asked as the fox entered the room. "No thankyou, actually I stopped by to ask you a favor" Yusuke stared down at the little owl craddled in Kurama's arms, " if your asking me to baby sit, not happening!" " Kurama is smart enough to know not to leave him with you!" Kuronue interjected. "Hey! I take care of Puu just fine, don't I!" "you mean Keiko takes care of him!" Kuronue replied. "Actually Yukina has agreed to watch him for me tonight" Kurama interveined. "where are you going tonight?" Yusuke asked. "Im taking Cheza out to see the fireworks". "Keiko's making me take her to see the fireworks too..you should stop by here afterwards…were throwing a party..Boton, Kuwabara, Shizuru, and Kuronue here, will be there". Kurama nodded, " Sounds like a plan…."
"so… what were you gonna ask me?"
" I was wondering if you still had that demon blood in your fridge". Long before the gang met Cheza they had fought a snake demon and Yusuke was bitten, Koenma had asked them to bring back a jar's worth of its blood to make an antidote for him. Koenma took what he needed and asked Yusuke to store the rest in his fridge in case of an emergency. "Yeah its in there..why?" "baby owls survive on blood and meat but I believe he's to small to ingest anything other than blood as of now". "oh….Keiko! bring me the demon blood that's in the fridge! And hurry it up!" He knew Keiko would get payback for that remark. Sure enough she came out of the kitchen with the blood, glaring at Yusuke . "Next time I suggest you ask politely" she said after smacking Yusuke upside the head. Kuronue stood up after setting his 9th empty beer can on the coffee table, "Im going on another beer run I'll be back". Before Kurama could tell him what a bad idea that was he had jumped out the window and had taken to the skies.
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Kurama took Cheza's hand in his leading her through the crowded streets. The fireworks were fixing to start so they sped up to find a secluded area to watch them at. They settled on a wooden dock that extended out into the water. The thunderous roar of fireworks filled their ears and they stared up to see the colorful patterns lighting up the night sky. After a few minutes Kurama inspected his watch, " 2 minutes until midnight" Fireworks continued to go off and soon the sound of people cheering filled their ears, the clock had stroked midnight. The two embraced in a midnight kiss, "happy new years" Kurama whispered into her ear. Cheza couldn't think of a better way to start off the new year…everything just seemed perfect at the moment. Kurama began to fumble around his jacket pocket and pulled out a small black box, "Cheza, theres something I want to give you". Cheza was a bit caught off guard as he opened the box revealing a beautiful diamond promise ring. "I want you to know how much you mean to me…I love you Cheza". Cheza was speechless but she managed to say I love you back. He placed the ring on her finger, " its beautiful Kurama…thank you".
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"Boton?" Keiko poked the intoxicated bluenette's side. She moaned and swatted her hand away, " I'm going to set up a room for her Yusuke..shes to drunk to drive…err..ride her oar back" Yusuke wasn't even paying attention to anything Keiko was saying his attention was on the tv. "DAMN IT!" Yusuke shouted. " Kuronue's kicking your ass Yusuke!" Shizuru commented. Yusuke muttered some colorful words under his breath before getting to his feet, " I gotta take a whiz I'll be back!" Kuwabara stood up just as someone began to knock on the front door, "that must be Kurama and Cheza!" he exclaimed. Yusuke returned a few minutes later to see Kurama and Cheza now occupying the couch, "Hey guys glad you could make it!" Yusuke handed the couple beers then flopped back down on the other couch occupying the living room. Kurama only took a few sips of his, Cheza finished hers off rather quickly and descended on her second." Come on Kurama! Loosen up! You used to drink more than anyone I knew!" Kuronue exclaimed after noticing Kurama had barely touched his beer. "That was a long time ago..things have changed" " Lets see who can take the most shots!" Yusuke commented while setting shot glasses down for everyone to take. Yusuke and Kuronue kept pestering Kurama until he joined in, eventually they were all to plastered to even walk! Kuwabara was passed out on the floor, Puu had flown over and decided to sleep on his back. Yusuke and Kuronue were still playing videogames, Keiko and Shizuru were chatting away in the kitchen. Cheza had passed out on the couch, and Kurama had transformed into Youko after awhile finding he could actually walk in his demon form. ( It takes a lot more alcohol to get a demon drunk…especially Youko) After awhile Yusuke and Kuronue got tired of playing videogames and decided to play a twisted game of truth or dare….well basically a twisted game of dare. "I dare you too….go smack Keiko on her ass!" Kuronue exclaimed. Yusuke grinned, "alright". He stood up, swaying quite a bit and walked into the kitchen. Not even a minute later Keiko screamed Yusukes name and he came running out of the kitchen with Keiko close behind. She slapped him leaving a red hand imprint then returned to the kitchen . Kuronue and Youko laughed their asses off as Yusuke rubbed his cheek, "my turn". Yusuke looked over to Kuronue, "I dare you to place Kuwbaras hand in a glass of warm water". Kuronue smirked, "hell..I'd do that for free". The three began to snicker after Kuronue placed Kuwabara's hand in warm water. A big wet spot soon appeared on Kuwbara's pants and the three began to laugh hysterically. "My turn" Kuronue said. He glanced at Cheza then at Youko, "You got shaving cream?" Yusuke blinked, "…yeah?" A mischievous grin appeared on the bat's face, " go get it "
Yusuke soon appeared with the shaving cream and Kuronue proceeded to dare Youko to do the old feather and shaving cream trick on Cheza. Once again the three began to snicker as Youko poured some shaving cream in Cheza's hand then began to tickle her nose with a feather. Soon Cheza went to scratch her nose and shaving cream made contact with her face. The three laughed hysterically as a confused Cheza woke up. Soon she realized one of them had gotten her with the shaving cream trick. "Hey! That's not funny!" she got to her feet and almost fell over but Youko caught her. "Careful kitten". Yusuke grinned, "my turn again". Youko picked Cheza up, "I'll be back in a second..Im going to help her wash the shaving cream off". The two left the room and Yusuke proceeded to dare Kuronue to put on a pair of Keikos underwear and walk around in them in front of Keiko and Shizuru". Youko and Cheza came back into the room a few minutes later to hear Keiko scream Yusuke's name once again. Youko sighed, "what did you do this time…" Yusuke began to laugh, "have a look for yourself". Kuronue soon emerged from the kitchen in a pink thong. Yusuke began to laugh harder as Keiko appeared her face bright red. "YUSUKE URAMESHI! I've had just about enough!" "Whoa! Calm down angry lady!" Keiko glared daggers at Yusuke, "just wait until everyone goes home!" Kuronue changed back into his clothes and the trio resumed their game. Cheza decided to go back to sleep after warning the three if they put her hand in warm water she'd kick their asses. It was now Kuronue's turn to dare someone. "Yusuke..I dare you to wake Hiei up with a super soaker". Youko began to laugh picturing the scene in his head. Yusuke tried to chicken out, "I.. I don't even know where he is!". Youko grinned, "I can sense his spirit energy..I can take you to him.." Kuronue and Youko smothered their laughter as they approached the tree Hiei was in. Youko created a flower to light up the area making Hiei visible. He was sleeping peacefully, somehow the three hadn't woken him up yet. Yusuke hesitantly took aim with the water gun, Youko had pumped it up so the water would shoot out really hard. Youko and Kuronue burst out laughing as the water made contact with Hiei's face. His crimson eyes snapped open and he looked really pissed, Yusuke took off running. In a flash Hiei was in front of him, "Going somewhere detective?". "Hey..Hiei…I..I..Youko did it!" Yusuke exclaimed. Hiei glanced at Youko then back at Yusuke who still had the super soaker in his hand, "I'll give you a 5 second head start" Yusuke took off running and Youko and Kuronue continued to laugh.
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Youko opened up the door to Cheza's apartment after saying goodbye to the others. He was instantly greeted by Alice. She followed them into the bedroom where Youko sat Cheza down. He laid down beside her and brushed her hair out of her face, "goodnight kitten" he whispered. He stared at her for quite some time before eventually sucummbing to the darkness . Cheza awoke the next morning to find herself in Kurama's arms. It was well past 12, Kurama was usually up and about by 8. He must have gotten really drunk she thought. She replayed the nights events and her eyes fell upon the promise ring Kurama had given her. She smiled to herself picturing the day when Kurama would give her an engagement ring. Of course that day would be a long time from now, "woof!" Cheza was torn from her thoughts as Alice trotted happily into the room with her doggy bowl in her mouth. She got up and walked into the kitchen ready to start the day, unaware her every movement was being watched…..