Blind Date
by Ryoma
Epilogue
Yusuke turned to look at Atsuko, who was coming towards him. He was grinning widely, and she had a small smile on her face as she came to him.
"How'd it go?" Yusuke asked as she came closer.
Atsuko stopped, and smiled. "One date."
"What?" Yusuke frowned. "I would have thought you two got along."
"We did." She said, adding to Yusuke's confusion. "But, it's hard to beromantically involved when the person who you're on the date with is alreadyin love."
"Nani?" Yusuke said, as Atsuko started to walk off. "Hey! Atsuko, wait!What do you...mean?" She was gone by his last word.
Behind the wall, Atsuko snickered. 'Vengence can be fun.' She said, andstarted to head home.
She wondered why Yusuke had been standing outside waiting for her though?
'Another plot, likely.' She thought. 'I hope Koenma can tell that girl he likes her and she returns it. Of course, I think she will.'
***
They parted, silently.
Koenma smiled a bit as Botan wiped away the few remaining wet spots from her crying. She smiled back.
They just stood there, looking at each other's eyes for many long minutes before Koenma hugged Botan lightly, and left.
Their words weren't spoken, but they were there. In that moment, they had decided knowing was enough, and for now, they wanted to only be friends.
Despite knowing each other so well, they weren't quite ready to take that friendship to the next step. They didn't want to mess it up, but instead,they wanted it to grow so that the weight of anything more could be withheld.
Slowly, Koenma left Botan's room, and went to get dressed in clothes he could stand.
Botan stood there in her room, smiling.
It had all worked out in the end.
Yusuke sat with Kurama, and glared at the table as if it had spoiled his plans.
Across the table, Kurama sipped some tea, and stared at Yusuke. "What's the matter? These things don't always turn out, you know?"
"Yes, but, who could Koenma like? He never gets out of the Reikai unless he comes to bother us. ARGH!!" Yusuke said and banged his head against the table.
Kurama smiled lightly, and
looked out the window. 'Maybe he'll figure it out some day...maybe.'