Summary: Genkai has just given her powers to Yusuke. But before Yusuke can even realize the full potential of his new powers a condition must be fulfilled. The same life force that has revived him to life when he died should breathe into him again to unlock his new powers. He's got 3 days to go before he fights in the semi-finals. How would he be able to sum up the courage to ask Keiko for a kiss and not look like a pervert especially when everyone is watching every turn of event?
Disclaimer: I do not own Yuyu Hakusho because if I did, I would be a millionaire by now from all the royalties.
Game!
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Give Me Your Life Force
Chapter One: The Condition"Alright! I feel so energized! I can't wait to try out my new powers in the next match! Watch out demons! You're going down!" Yusuke said as he clutched his fists.
"Hold your horses, idiot. It takes more than that to be able to use your powers. There's still something you need to do before you can use them." Genkai said as she sat herself in the hotel room sofa and sipped her tea.
"What's that? Didn't I suffer enough from receiving your powers?" Yusuke said questioningly. "There's more?"
"So what else does Yusuke have to do?" Botan asked worriedly.
"He'd better do it fast. The semi-finals are drawing closer. We don't need additional losers." Hiei said from as he shot a look at Kuwabara.
"And what exactly do you mean by that, Hiei!" Kuwabara glared at Hiei.
"Let's not get too affected by Hiei's remarks. Anyway, let's get back on track. What else does Yusuke have to do to be able to use his powers?"
Genkai took another sip of her tea as everyone looked at her with anticipation.
"If I remember right you have died and have been just revived to life by Koenma?" Genkai began.
Yusuke nodded.
"Receiving my powers took away a lot of your life force, Yusuke. To be able to use the powers I have given you, you need a certain amount of life force." She took another sip of her tea.
"Really? But I feel just fine." Yusuke blinked. "And what does that have to do with me dying before and being revived?"
"Allow me to explain." Koenma intervened as he entered the hotel room the Urameshi team was occupying.
"Koenma?" Yusuke said confused.
"Remember when you died saving the kid in the street, you were revived by Keiko's life force?" Koenma asked.
"Well, yeah." Yusuke turned red by the thought and shrugged it off animatedly. "So?"
"You need the same life force to be able to use the powers you have inherited from Genkai." Koenma said.
"WHAT!" Yusuke shouted in disbelief.
Botan laughed so loud at the thought as she poked Yusuke at his side.
"Botan, it's not funny!" Yusuke shouted.
"Come to think of it, I never found out how Urameshi got back to life." Kuwabara said to himself out loud as he put his fingers on his chin.
"Want me to tell you how?" Botan said as whiskers popped out of her cheeks.
"BOTAN!" Yusuke shrieked.
Botan leaned to Kuwabara's ear to whisper the story.
"And that's how it happened." Botan said as she gave a sheepish smile.
"I never would have imagined that you've actually kissed a girl, Urameshi! So how was it?" Kuwabara asked.
"Dang! Now the whole room knows how it happened. Couldn't you keep it low, man?" Yusuke said as he turned his back on the other people in the room hiding his tinting cheeks.
"No need to be so secretive about it, Yusuke." Botan laughed away.
"You should really be thankful Yusuke. At least the source of your life force is nearby. It's really convenient for you." Kurama said.
"Not you too, Kurama!" Yusuke said in defeat.
"Well, Yusuke, you've only got three days. The more important question is can you or can you not do it?" Genkai said firmly. "I hope it is as easy as it seems."
Pooh landed on Yusuke's head as the Yukina, Shizuru and Keiko entered the room.
"Hello everyone." Yukina greeted.
"We bought some energy drinks for everyone. Help yourselves." Shizuru said as dropped a bag of canned drinks in the table.
Everyone in exception for Shizuru and Yukina looked at Keiko for a few strange seconds. Keiko blinked in confusion.
"Is something the matter?" Keiko finally asked.
Koenma approached Yusuke and patted him on the shoulder. "I know it's a hard predicament but there's nothing you can do. Just gather the courage to ask for what you need."
Yusuke gave a bummed look. "You think asking will do it? Do I really look like a pervert to you?"
"In every sense of the word." Koenma replied.
"What's that?" Yusuke said in disbelief.
Koenma turned to leave but before he left the room he faced Keiko and bowed before her "Keiko."
"Yes?" Keiko said nervously as it was the first time this strange man with a pacifier on his mouth talked to her.
"Thank you very much for all your help before and until now." Koenma said softly, with that he left the room with his demon assistant.
"Huh? What was that about?" Keiko said, confused.
Botan couldn't stifle her giggles any longer and have laughed loudly.
"I wonder how Urameshi would stand up to this challenge. " Kuwabara said deep in thought.
"Well, I'll be watching it every step of the way." Botan said excitedly.
"Eavesdropping goes against my code of honor!" Kuwabara said, waves can be heard crashing as he said it.
"Oh don't be a baby! It'll be fun!" Botan said, as she started cleaning her binoculars.
"But if that would be the case, it won't be eavesdropping!" Kuwabara analyzed. "I will be just showing concern for a friend who is in a difficult situation."
"Oh now noble Kuwabara." Botan snickered sarcastically.
"Hey guys."
"Yes?" Both Botan and Kuwabara said.
"I'm still here." Yusuke said.
Botan and Kuwabara froze.
"We… we were just talking. Hahahahaha!" Botan said nervously.
"And what was that deal about eavesdropping?" Yusuke said as his fiery aura rose, his pangs showing.
"Yusuke!" Genkai called.
Yusuke turned to the old woman.
"I hope you have the same energy and determination for what you have to do." Genkai said with a serious tone on her voice.
Pooh poked Yusuke hard with his beak in agreement to what Genkai has said.
"Hey you blue stuffed toy! What did you poke me for?" Yusuke said as he took Pooh by the neck and threw it out to Keiko.
Keiko caught Pooh in her arms just in the nick of time.
"Yusuke! How could you be so harsh to Pooh?" Keiko said as she massaged Pooh's sore neck.
With Pooh's little wing-hands, he massaged his beak.
"Does that hurt Pooh? Give it here." Keiko said as she kissed the little blue creature on its beak.
Everybody watched as her lips drew closer to Pooh's beak.
"There! Did it make it all better?" Keiko said to Pooh.
Pooh blushed and leapt out of Keiko's arms and perched on Yusuke's head again.
"Oh how cute." Shizuru said.
Genkai laughed. "Looks like someone's ahead of the competition. Remember Yusuke, you have three days."
"I wish you my sincerest luck." Kurama said trying not to laugh. "Try to enjoy it too if you know what I mean."
"Isn't there any other option, Genkai?" Yusuke pleaded.
"Don't be a baby, Yusuke. Don't act as if you don't want it." Genkai said with a laugh. "It feels good to be young."
Hiei looked at everyone at the room, thinking about the situation at hand and before disappearing from the room he muttered "Humans" under his breath.
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A/N: That's what I have so far. I hope you enjoyed it. I will appreciate you, my darling readers, more if you drop in your reviews too. Your comments would really help me finish the story. Thanks a lot!