AN: A few things you should know about this story.
The first two chapters of this story have references to Inuyasha, but this is just the first few chapters I promise
Also, this story is going to focus on Kuwabara who I am making smarter than he appears in the show. He will still be brash and bad at school work but he is observant in this story.
I'm also messing with their ages. Yusuke and Kuwabara are 18 and in the senior year of high school during this story while Kurama is 19 and in his freshmen year at University though he lives at home and commutes to school.
There is eventually going to be an extremely non-graphic relationship between Kuwabara and Hiei, it should be possible to ignore it if you want to though.
Lastly, I don't like Kurama, and it will likely end up showing in how he is portrayed (much) later in the story.
This is my first story so I would appreciate any reviews and criticisms that anyone wants to give me.
Disclamer: I in no way own YuYu Hakusho or Inuyasha.
"Hey, where are those two? The match is about to begin" Kuwabara nervously pointed out to his companions. They were at the semifinal round of the Dark Tournament and Yusuke and Genkai were mysteriously missing.
"I'm sure they're just running late they'll show up any minute." Kurama said trying to sooth his anxious friend. "They'd better hurry fox, match starts in less than two minutes. There's something off about our opponents." "I've noticed, Hiei. They haven't used two of their fighters yet" "They give me the willies. There's something weird with the power of the two masked fighters. I really hope Yusuke and Genkai get her soon." Kuwabara shivered.
The two minutes passed quickly and there was still no sign of the two missing team members. "Hello everyone! Are we ready for a heart pounding day of fighting?" The crowd cheered. "I'm your announcer Juri! Let me introduce our competitors for the match. One side one we have Team Urameshi!" The crowd booed their displeasure with the human team. Meanwhile, used to that treatment, the members of said team worried about their missing team members. "You don't think they're skipping do you? I know we're close to Toguro, but it's the semi-finals these guys can't be easy to beat!""I agree Kuwabara but it appears that we may have no choice in the matter. Skipping or otherwise."
On the ring Juri continued her introductions. Gesturing to the opposite side of the stage she yelled "Team of the West!" The crowd cheered clearly showing which team they were rooting for.
Kuwabara studied their opponents while they were being announced. The team of the west consisted of the two strange feeling masked fighters, two wolf demons in fur and leather outfits and a red fox demon with no apparent tails.*
Shuddering he turned back to his companions. "There is definitely something strange about those two masked fighters. There energy is so weird!" Kurama looked over seeming to have a suspicion about who their opponents were. "Strange how Kuwabara?" "It's just weird. It feels human, but at the same time not. Kinda like Urameshi's." Kurama paled. "You don't think it could be them? Do you Hiei?" "I certainly hope not." "Kuwabara" addressed Hiei, "are you positive, human but not?" "Yeah, it sounds weird but I'm sure. Do know them? Why their energy feels so strange?" "If we're right, they're legends, everyone knows of them. If we're right about who they are we don't stand a chance. Especially Hiei and myself. You may be our only chance Kuwabara." "Wha- why?" "Their energy is designed to turn demons into dust with very little effort on their part, Hiei and I don't stand a chance. But their energy won't work on you. Let's hope that we are wrong about who they are, or that we only have to fight the already revealed demons.
The match was announced and the smaller of the two masked fighters entered the ring removing their cloak and mask in the process. The fighter was revealed to be a beautiful young woman appearing to be around twenty seven years of age with long raven black hair and a single scar across her left cheek. Kurama and Hiei paled at the sight, as did many in the stands who were close enough or with good enough vision to recognize the young lady standing before them. "It is them" Kurama whispered. "It's up to you Kuwabara. I know you can do it." Hiei simply handed out his sword to Kuwabara to take. "You're energy sword won't work on her." He took the sword, shuddered one more time and stepped into the ring.
* I didn't feel like dealing with any cultural implications that the number of tails may hold or trying to compare him in strength to Youko. Don't read too much into the fact that Shippo hides his tails.