Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Abuse ❯ End/ Something to Live for ( Chapter 10 )

Oh, I guess this needs to be a warning. There is a (pathetic) suicide attempt in this story, and a pairing is revealed. Okay, now read. * * *

Yusuke slowly became aware of something soft touching his skin.

This is kinda familiar…

Yusuke opened his eyes, but instead of seeing his own or Kuwabara’s bedroom, he was in a room he didn’t recognize.

“Where… am I?” he was surprised at how tired his voice sounded.

“You’re in Reikai,” a voice said.

Yusuke jumped, then cringed. It hurt…

“Don’t move, Yusuke. I don’t want you to get hurt.”

“But who are you?”

The voice chuckled. “Did you get hit on the head, Yusuke? You should remember me.”

Despite what the voice had said earlier, Yusuke slowly turned over.

“Koenma? What’re you doing here?”

Koenma smiled. “I wanted to make sure you were alright.”

Yusuke blinked. “But why would you care?”

Koenma frowned. “Why shouldn’t I?”

Yusuke shook his head. “Forget it.”

“Yusuke, I don’t know what you mean,” Koenma said, confused.

“Just forget it, okay?” Yusuke said angrily, sitting up quickly. He cringed and clutched his chest.

“Yusuke! Are you alright?”

“…Yeah, I think so… my ribs hurt, is all.”

“Should we take a look at them?”

Yusuke lay back down slowly on his left, facing Koenma.

“No, I’m okay.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

Koenma stood, turning into toddler form.

“Alright then. You can rest if you want. I’ll be in the next room. You can call me.”

And with that, Koenma left. Yusuke frowned and turned over onto his back.

“Why does he care so much?” * * *  

Half an hour later, Yusuke was shivering. It was cold, and he was only wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts to replace his other bloody clothes.

Koenma sensed something wrong with Yusuke, and left his room, turning into teen form. He hadn’t been sleeping, just having a cup of tea. He wondered what could be wrong with Yusuke. Shouldn’t he be asleep?

He sat next to the bed and looked at Yusuke. He was shivering, his breath shaking.

Koenma retrieved a blanket from his room and put it over Yusuke, who stopped shivering as much. Koenma smiled.

He lay down on the bench that he had been sitting on and closed his eyes. He would stay here in case Yusuke needed him. * * *  

Yusuke slowly became aware of being warm, much warmer than when he had fallen asleep.

He opened his eyes and realized Koenma had slept next to him all night.

‘He must have put the blanket on me..’ Yusuke thought. ‘But…why would he care about me? Mom said I was worthless…’

Yusuke got out of bed carefully, trying to avoid waking the peaceful-looking demi-god.

He slipped inside Koenma’s office, looking around, his gaze settling on a pair of scissors.

He picked them up and opened them up, ashamed of what he was about to do. But just as he was about to press down on the blade, a hand grabbed his own.

Yusuke looked up into warm hazel eyes.

Koenma took the scissors from Yusuke’s grasp, laying them on the table.

“Yusuke… why?”

Yusuke couldn’t face that sad look on Koenma’s face anymore, so he looked down at his shoes.

“My mother said I was worthless, and I don’t understand why everyone cares so damn much about me.”

Koenma sighed. “I don’t know about the others, Yusuke, all I know is that they’re worried about you because they’re your friends. But I was scared that you would attempt this very thing.”

Yusuke blinked. “Koenma… because I’m a Reikai Tantei, isn’t it?”

Koenma shook his head. “Yusuke, forget about the Reikai Tantei right now! I was worried about you…” He looked down.

“I thought I would lose you…”

Yusuke frowned. “Koenma…”

“Yusuke, promise me you won’t do that again.”

“Do what?”

“You know what. Now, did Botan heal your wounds?”

Yusuke shook his head and Koenma sighed.

“I’ll call her in later,” he muttered. “But in the meantime… Yusuke?”

“Yeah?”

“Do you like me?”

Yusuke blinked. “Yeah, you’re my friend… wait a minute…”

He grinned. “Oh, is that what you mean? Like like?”

Koenma blushed, and Yusuke laughed.

“Do you feel that way about me?” he asked.

“I… well… I guess I do, Yusuke… You don’t mind, do you?”

Yusuke shook his head. “No! And… I think I like you too,” he admitted, blushing. “And I can prove it to you,” he added.

Yusuke grinned as Koenma blushed even more. Then he thought of something.

“Take that thing out of your mouth,” he said, pointing at the pacifier.

Koenma did so, placing it in his pocket. Yusuke stepped closer to Koenma and put a hand on his shoulder.

“K-chan?”

Koenma nodded, and the two closed the remaining distance between themselves with a hesitant kiss.

Yusuke smiled as they broke apart.

“Thank you, Yusuke.”

“You too, K-chan. I got something to live for now.” * * * ~ ~ ~Epilogue~ ~ ~  

Over the next few weeks, Yusuke continued to live in the Reikai, doing his duties as Reikai Tantei with the others, and his wounds healed, with much thanks to Botan. Yusuke started eating again, and everything seemed to be going right. * * *  

I hope you guys liked the story. I’ll try and come up with another idea, or you can give me one if you want. It was really fun writing this story, even though I was evil to Yusuke, and he’s one of my fav characters.

Well, Ja ne, and review if you wish!