Flaming Hearts ~Dying Spark ~Book1 {REWRITE}

~16~

Miyuki shook her head. The look on Yusuke's face said it all.

"I'll explain things later. Let's just go home."

Yusuke opened his mouth to demand an explanation, but Botan gripped his shoulder and shook her head.

Two against one. He had no choice but to yield.

As for Miyuki, her mind churned with what Kurama had just confirmed: what she'd suspected, that he was, in fact, her childhood friend, Shuichi.

*~~*~~*

As soon as they all got home, Yusuke and Botan wasted no time in showering Miyuki with questions in between Yusuke's lecture about 'almost getting herself killed' by being 'reckless enough' to engage with a 'monster' on her own. However, when Miyuki pointed out how they basically did the same together against Gouki, that shut him up. At least, long enough for Miyuki to explain the real situation.

She began by telling them why Kurama was there and how he'd promised to tell her everything...in exchange for a favor.

"AND YOU AGREED?!?" Yusuke was now seeing beyond red. "Just what the hell were you thinking, making shady deals with a criminal?! And everyone says you are the smartass out of the two of us-!"

~ZAP~

"OUCH, OKAY!" He landed on his butt and held his arm for comfort. "You said your healing powers will help, but all that did to me was zap my ass harder."

He began to blow air on that sore spot.

"Sorry Yusuke, I'm still learning the basics," Botan said. "As for you Miyuki, you know this could be a trap, right? It seems a little too easy."

"Hn." Miyuki folded her arms together.

"Dear, be serious here. " Botan continued. " It's no coincidence that he asked for three more days. By then, the moon will be completely full and the power of the Forlorn Hope will reach its maximum. When that happens, the mirror will reflect the strongest desire of whoever looks into it, and it's been said that the desire will be granted, but the user must give something in return. Only a few people know what that something is. Getting our mirror may be pointless if his wish destroys the Earth."

"But by the sound of it, he could do that all by himself, right?" Miyuki said.

"It can still be dangerous." Botan insisted.

"He is not like that," Miyuki said, more softly than her usual sharp tone.

Something stirred in Yusuke's stomach. Something painful. But even so...