Disclaimer-Yu-Yu Hakusho and the song aren't mine
The First To Let Go
Keiko stared at the phone cradle for a long time. That had been hard…much harder than she'd expected. Her inside were in a knot. Parts were relieved, parts were sad, but mostly, she felt empty.
In my meager defense
I've tried to make sense
Of the chaos that clutters my mind
"Keiko?" The door opened, and her mother walked in.
"Hello, Mother," Keiko said.
"Are you OK? You look like someone just died."
"I broke up with Yusuke."
Her mother clamped her mouth in a firm line. "Can't say I'm not surprised, but it's strange you two lasted this long. Believe me, Keiko, this would've happened anyway. He is a delinquent. He is bad news."
"Thanks ever so much for the sympathy, Mother."
"I'm serious, Keiko. You deserve better."
Keiko sighed. "Yeah, maybe. I'm still gonna miss him, though."
You could nail to my soul
Every reason to go
But the reason to stay, I would find
'Cause there's no resolution
Or clear-cut conclusion
As I'm caught between the ebb and flow
Her mother gave her a suspicious glance. "Are you going to get back together with him?"
"Probably not," Keiko replied. "I just don't feel anything but friendship with him anymore."
"You're moving on?"
"…Yeah. Yeah, I think so."
But for you, I'll discover
The will to recover
For you, I'll be first to let go
"What about that Kurama boy that Yusuke hung out with? He seemed decent enough."
"Kurama? I don't know, Mom. Maybe I should just concentrate on my studies for awhile. I don't want to get back into the dating game just yet."
I'm not his
I'm not yours
I'm not mine anymore
Somehow, the silver lining was torn
"I'll bet you anything that he's already back in the game," her mother said.
Keiko shrugged. "That's his decision. I don't control his life, do I?"
Her mother frowned. "Are you sure you still feel friendship with him?"
"Yes, friendship. But nothing more. We are over, Mother."
And we won't get too far
With the door just ajar
Only whispers
Keeping us warm
'Cause there's no resolution
Or clear-cut conclusion
As I'm caught between the ebb and flow
But for you, I'll discover
The will to recover
For you, I'll be first to let go
"If you're sure…"
"Yes, Mother. Look, I'm going to study in my room." Keiko gave her mother a quick kiss on her cheek, then went to her room.
She ignored the books on her bed and looked out the window. "It's gonna be tough getting over you, Yusuke," she said out loud to herself. "But I guess it's my right to do so." She took a deep breath. "Good-bye, Yusuke Urameshi."
I'll send you a lullaby
Across the burnt-orange sky
So looking to Heaven, you'll learn
For you, I'll let go
Suddenly, she remembered their fight, and what she'd accused him off. With all the turmoil going on, she had completely forgotten how it all started.
"Botan…" she whispered, and then smiled. "Take care of him, Botan."
When I see on your face
One day I've been replaced
I'll smile
As I watch you fly
And say one grateful prayer
For the angel who's there
And cry
For the one left behind
Keiko sat down on her bed and looked up at the ceiling. Maybe she should follow her mother's advice. Maybe she should move on quickly. Maybe…
'Cause there's no resolution
Or clear-cut conclusion
As I'm caught between the ebb and flow
She hesitated for a few minutes. Then she unfolded her legs and got off the couch. She went for her telephone and picked up. She punched in a number, listened while it rang, and it was picked up.
"Hello, Kurama?"
But for you, I've discovered
The will to recover
For you, I was first to let go
Sorry, for all the people who wanted Keiko to try and get Yusuke back. I felt it was her due to have a chapter devoted to her closure. And I love K/K!
Remember, Keiko doesn't know that Yusuke and Botan are talking about a relationship. She DOES think it'd be good for him, though…
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