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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