Yusuke quotes from YuYu Hakusho

Hmm...smart, athletic, friendly but stern with her friends...her scores are next to perfect! This attraction between Yusuke and Keiko must obviously be one-sided.

I can hear you.

The house is on fire.

Botan

Yes, it seems so.

My house is on fire! My mom didn't even have the decency to lock the windows for me!

Botan

Yusuke, uh, maybe we should focus on other things.

Keiko, forget about me! You're a lot more important to this world than I am! Don't be stupid! Go back!

You do know that without your body you can't come back, don't you?

What's the point of being alive if Keiko has to get killed for it?

Botan! Please, there's gotta be something I can do!

Botan

I'm sorry, Yusuke. I've tried everything in my power.

There is one way...but you may not be willing to do it.

I'll decide that for myself! Tell me!

You can save her life by using the power that's been gathered by the Spirit Beast you've been carrying with you.

What? [pulls out the egg] You mean this little guy?

Throw it in the fire, and it will unleash from the egg and save her.

And that's all I have to do? Why didn't you say so?

But if you hatch the Spirit Beast now, before it's ready, it won't be able to perform its usual duties.

Botan

So does that mean...if he saves Keiko's life, the beast won't be able to bring Yusuke back?

Right. Yusuke will never have a chance to be alive in this world again.

So my life for hers, huh? I wish someone had told me this morning that I'd make this kind of choice.

Your time is short, I'm afraid.

[looking at the egg in his hand] Oh well...it was a good dream. [turns and throws the egg into the fire] KEIKO!!

[angrily] This is so stupid! Isn't someone gonna tell them that they're just talking to a dead body? Stop apologizing, Mom, I'll never be around to say it's okay! I'm dead for good!

Botan

It's so sad.

It can't be helped. He made this decision on his own.

Okay Botan, just take me to Heaven or Hell or wherever it is I'm going. I'm tired of being here.

Koenma

Yusuke, you've shown to have more character than I thought. I've been trying to figure out whether people around you really want you back. Contrary to my personal opinion, they actually do. More importantly, you've exhibited astounding potential to be a decent human being. Because this trait is so rare, I've decided to give you another chance. In retrospect, it was a very good thing you threw this egg into the fire. If you had allowed it to hatch, the Spirit Beast, which had been feeding off your constant negative energy, would not have been a pretty sight. It would have bitten your head off. But as you and I know, that's not what happened. You threw the egg into the fire without hesitation, saving Keiko's life at the cost of your own. You have a special quality buried underneath all that crap, and your added experience with death could make you very useful.

[flabbergasted] You think I'm useful?!

Nice pad. My mom must've had good fire insurance. So are you going to put me back in my body now?

Koenma

Not just yet. Energy of the body and energy of the soul have their own wavelengths. Unless the two are perfectly aligned, they cannot join, which won't happen until tomorrow.

[excitedly] Wow! Starting tomorrow I'll be a human with real fists and everything!

Koenma

Well, that's the best case scenario. There is a small problem: the frequencies of your wavelengths, interestingly enough, are lower than most people. If you miss this chance tomorrow, you'll have to wait awhile to realign.

What are we talking about, like weeks or months?

Koenma

Fifty-two years.

[aghast] Fifty-two years?!

Koenma

Yes, but I think it would be wise if you tried to do it tomorrow instead, and in order for that to happen you'll need someone in the Living World who cares about you at least a little bit to donate their life energy.

You mean like a human sacrifice?

Koenma

Are you kidding? I'm not evil. They must give it to you...through the lips! [seeing Yusuke's horrified expression] I don't see what's surprising about that; haven't you heard of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

Koenma

Five more minutes. What will you do if she doesn't make it in time?

The only thing I can do: wait around another fifty years. Then I'll go see Keiko when she's an old hag!

Keiko

Please come back. I need you. Yusuke, please! [starts crying] Yusuke! No, don't go! No! Yusuke!

Koenma

She didn't make it.

Botan

[looking around in confusion] Huh?

Hey, nice kiss.

Keiko

[throwing her arms around Yusuke, tears of joy running down her cheeks] Oh, Yusuke!

Pardon us sir. Could we borrow a little cash?

You see, we've lost our wallets and we need to call our moms.

You remember how the Golden Rule works, don'tcha?

Just give us all the money you've got on, okay?

Are you guys talking...to me?

Eh?

I mean, you see me?

[clenches one hand into a fist] Who else would we be threatening, buddy?

I can talk trash to people and even touch them! To be alive is a wonderful thing! [sighs happily and walks off]

How dare you! You can't touch me!

Leave 'im alone; it ain't right to mess with the crazies.

[entering the coffee shop with his gang] Eikichi! Eikichi, where are you?

She's safe here with me. Now let's see what you've got there.

There. I got you several kinds; I didn't know what you liked.

Well isn't that very interesting, Kuwabara. [holds up a small piece of paper] Didn't know they gave receipts for stealing!

What difference does it make? I gave you the comic books, now give me Eikichi!

Fool. You've missed the point entirely. I was trying to teach you the thrill of stealing things. This is not what we agreed upon! Now apologize. You heard me. Get on your knees and apologize for being wrong.

Never!

Don't push it, Sakamoto!

Quiet! [falls to his hands and knees]

Kuwabara, don't!

I'm...sorry, Sakamoto. I was wrong.

What's that? You were mumbling.

I'm sorry I was wrong!

[in another booth, thinking to himself] Whoa! This Eikichi girl must be something special to make him sink that low.

You're pathetic.

You might as well give us your backbone, too.

[pulling a kitten out of a bag] I just can't believe you're doing all that for a retarded fuzzball!

Eikichi!

It's...that guy! It's Yusuke Urameshi!

You...you've really come back from the dead!

That's right, and I'm in the mood for a relaxing throwdown!

[handing Eikichi to Kuwabara] Here! Hold this guy, wouldja?

Hey! It's a she!

You have all that's required to be detective of the Spirit World.

That's a fancy title. What do they do?

You'll learn soon enough, Yusuke. The appointment is mandatory.

Whoa, slow down! How the hell do you know my name?

Don't get fussy! I hope you know mine, too! [takes off her hood, revealing herself to be Botan]