Chapter One: The Chase
"Damn it! These guys are fast for humans," the young snow leopard demon known as Koori said as she raced through the forest as fast as she could. Behind her was, of course, the Spirit Detective himself, Yusuke and his ''sidekick'' Kuwabara.
"Hey, wait! We need to talk to you!" came Yusuke's voice as he continued his chase after the snow leopard demon.
"Where's pipsqueak when you need him?!" complained the taller of the two, referring to their ally, Hiei.
Koori leapt into the trees and ran among them, trying to escape Yusuke and Kuwabara. Not in fear so much, but because she would get into trouble with the Spirit World for killing two human teenage boys. It was against the law for demons to kill humans and, well, she had gotten into trouble for it before and she wasn't about to get into trouble for it again.
Hiei was training when he heard a noise above him. He looked up, seeing a young snow leopard demon racing through the trees. He watched her for a few moments before another noise caught his attention. He looked for the cause of the newest noise, finding none other than Yusuke and Kuwabara stumbling after the snow demon.
"Hey, Hiei, did you see a demon run by here?" Yusuke asked, desperately trying to catch his breath.
Hiei smirked. "Not fast enough to keep up, detective?"
Yusuke's face brightened. "Not really. But you are. As a matter of fact, we tried to find you earlier to tell ya Koenma's new job for new job for us. So go fetch that leopard and I'll tell ya."
Hiei shot Yusuke a sharp glare. "I'm not a dog, detective. Nor is it my job to do your missions."
"But we can't catch up with that kitten," Kuwabara complained.
"Besides," Yusuke explained, "Koenma needs everyone on this mission, you included. And anyway, after you catch the leopard, you could go talk to the toddler yourself."
"Yeah, we're supposed to catch her and one of us has to watch her at all times. I volunteer 'cause she's a real cutie!" Kuwabara exclaimed.
Hiei's glare never left the detective's face as he muttered, "Hn. Fine." and flitted off.
Koori had come to a stop and panted, trying to regain her breath. "Damn ningens," commented as she closed her eyes, sensing an approaching Spirit Energy. This time she slammed her sword into the ground, watching as 50 feet of ice surrounded her.
Hiei sensed he was close. He went faster, ready for his part in this mission to be over with.
That's when the snow leopard demon came into his sight and he raced towards her, only to be caught on the snow leopard's ice sheet. He started sliding. And, unfortunately for the fire demon, since he had been going so fast he couldn't stop himself before sliding into a tree.
Koori blinked and walked effortlessly across the ice. She approached the fire demon and poked him with a stick. "Who the hell are you?" she growled.
Hiei glared as the leopard demon poked him with a stick. He grabbed it, setting it aflame. "I could ask you the same," he growled right back.
"My name is none of your concern," she growled again, quickly releasing the stick as the flames burned her hand.
"Yes it is, kitten. You interrupted my training and attacked me. It became my business."
She gave a smirk. "Have to catch me first, she taunted before taking off again. "See ya, pyro pixie!"
Hiei stood and took off after her growling. He used his Jagan to track her every movement. He was soon in front of her.
Koori skidded to a stop. "How in the hell did you get in front of me?!" she snarled unsheathing her sword.
Kurama wandered up then, and smiled. "There you are, Hiei. I see you caught her. Koenma sent me to get you two."
Hiei flitted behind the snow demon, pinning her arms to her sides. He looked over at Kurama, scowling as he replied, "It's about time to see the damn toddler anyway."
"Toddler?" Koori blinked. "You mean you, pyro pixie?" she teased.
Hiei glared at her icily. "My name isn't Pyro Pixie and by toddler, I mean Koenma. Watch what you say, kitten. Playing with fire gets you burned."
"Too bad that fire melts ice, turning it into water which extinguishes fire," Koori said, smirking.
"You wouldn't be alive long enough," was the fire demon's response as he led her, following Kurama, to a portal leading to the Spirit World.