I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho

Note: This is my first story, so please be gentle ;). Also, in the story they have gone on several patrol jobs, usually involving throwing demons back to the makai, so the mission Koenma gives them is their first big mission.

Thoughts and telepathy

*actions/noises*

Chapter One: Beat around the bush

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Jumping through the trees, he comes to a stop as if stunned.

What is that? I've never felt anything like this before. Hiei glances at the sky as a breeze blows past. The clouds were making strange whirling patterns, almost ominous.
Hmm. This is human world. Nothing like this should be happening. I need to speak to the others about this. Hiei quickly began moving again. Within mintues he arrives at Genkai's temple. Seems everyones already here. He lands in front of the temple doors and hears them already discussing the situation. He strolls in and stops next to Yusuke.

"I see you've finally decided to join us." Whispers Yusuke with a teasing grin.

"Hn."

"Do you have any sugeestions on what this could mean master Genkai?" Kurama's voice was full of concern.

"Well, it could be one of two things-"

"Oh please tell me the human world isn't in trouble again?! I just got back and me and Keiko got big plans!" Interrupted Yusuke. I really hope it is. I'm tired of sitting on my ass with nothing to do. Besides I need an excuse to get out of helping Keiko with that girly wedding stuff.

Genkai hits him hard in the gut. "Shut your mouth dimwit and let me finish." And here I thought you had matured. She takes a deep breath. "As I was saying. There could be a couple of possibilities, either our world is being targeted again or its just an odd weather pattern. I, myself, don't know what it is." Everyone else sweatdrops at her conclusion.

"Great job grandma! That really helped us alot." Yusuke crosses his arms and scowls.

"I don't see you coming up with any better answers you moron. Have you contacted Koenma or Botan?"

"No. I was actually about to do that when you summoned me here."

"There's no need to worry. We are already here." Koenma and Botan appear suddenly before them.

"Yes. I happened to be delivering a soul when I noticed the sky and reported to Koenma as soon as i got to Spirit World." Botan was her usual chipper self.

"And as I said theres nothing to worry about. Theres some similar changes in the spirit world and demon world, too. So far we seem to be the only ones who have noticed."

"Demon world and spirit world too, huh? That's creepy." Kuwabara muttered, rubbing his chin.

Hiei being his usual irritated self, couldn't keep quiet anymore. "All three worlds are experiencing unusual things at the same time and yet you came here to tell us there's nothing to worry about. What's really going on here?" He crosses his arms and glares accusingly at them.

"Hnn. I was hoping you wouldn't ask that." Koenma whines as he hangs his head. "Okay. Heres the thing, we are the only ones who have noticed these things, not even my father has picked up on this."

"I checked the scanners before we came here and there was an unknown energy being emitted faintly across all three worlds. The highest levels were from here in human world." Botan looked over to Koenma expectantly, but when he didn't respond, "Sir, I think you should tell them."

"What?! Me?! No way Botan! You tell them." Like a defiant toddler he crossed his arms and stuck his chin up

"Koenma! They need to hear it from you."

"But Botan don't you remember? You said you would tell them if I won that bet."

"What bet?" Kuwabara didn't like the sound of that.

~Flashback~

Yusuke and the others had just finished a job that had them sending some rowdy demons back to the Makai.

Koenma and Botan were in his office waiting for them to arrive with their report. "Hey Botan, things have been a little too dull lately. Want to liven things up a bit and make a bet with me?"

The blue orge, Jorge, leans towards Botan. "Don't do it. He'll cheat his way out of it if he even thinks you're going to win."

"SHUT UP ORGE!" Koenma snaps and throws his shoe at Jorge.

"What kind of bet?"

"Oh just a simple one. Nothing for us to worry about if either of us lose."

Koenma's up to somthing. "Ok then. What do you want to bet on?"

"The things that happened to Kuwabara on this mission. Whoever has the correct guess wins and if neither of us are close then its a draw. If I win, you have to.." He paused knowing how Botan would react and giggled to himself. "Pull Kuwabara's pants down in front of everyone."

"Oh thats so childish Koenma. Fine. If I win you have to wear a diaper while transformed into a teenager in front of the guys for an entire day." Botan was feeling pretty conident she would win and wanted to get back at him for making her always be the messanger of bad news.

"What?! A whole day and in front of those relentless tormentors?!" He was shocked and not sure he should go through with this. I can't let Botan get the better of me and I can't let anyone see me like that. Oh well I'll just call it off if I don't win. "Hmmm. Ok fine. I'll start. I bet Kuwabara got knocked out in a fight with the smallest demon."

"Alright and I bet that he takes one demon down on his own but gets injured badly."

Just then the gang of friends barged in. Kuwabara was being carried in by Yusuke, who threw him to the ground. The red-head jumped up in a groggy defensive stance. "Ha! Kuwabara is back in action. Who's ready to - hey! Where'd all the demons go?"

"Unsurprisingly you were knocked out by the smallest and weakest of their group." You lumbering oaf! Hiei was tired and ready to fall asleep.

Koenma flashed a triumphant grin and a V for victory. Botan shot him a withering glare and quietly snuck up behind Kuwabara who was too busy quarreling with Hiei to notice. Faster that they could blink she had yanked his pants down to his ankles and jumped back. There was an awkward silence.

"KYAAAA! BOTAN! Why did you do that?!" Kuwabara crossed his hands in front of his crotch and blushed.

Koenma was laughing so hard he fell on the floor. Yusuke was doubled over laughing and even Kurama and Hiei were down-right laughing.

"I'm sorry Kuwa-chan, but Koenma tricked me into a bet he knew I would lose and this was the prize he wanted."

Kuwabara snatched his pants up and glared at everyone. "Shut up you perverts. Always trying to strip me naked." The last part was muttered as he stomped out the door.

~End flashback~

I'll never forgive those two after what happened the last time they made a bet. "Hey! Wait a minute! You guys better not have made a lame bet on me again!"

"Oh no! Of course not, Kuwa-chan" Botan waves him off as she sweats and laughs nervously.

Hmm I wonder what the bet was this time. Hiei thought to Kurama and Yusuke.

I must say, I'm quite curious about that myself. Finding this rather amusing, Kurama smirked.

Well if its anything like last time its hilarious. We should see if we can get Botan to tells all about it later. "Ok Botan, you apparently lost some bet, so start talking." Yusuke demanded.

Darn! This is Koenma's job not mine. Damn that evil toddler. "We have a rare kind of new arrival coming in and as far as we can tell they're harmless." Botan knew she was being overly vague and was quickly prepared for the onslaught of questions.

"What do you mean 'rare'?"

"How do you know its just one?"

"How can their 'arrival' have such an effect on all three worlds?"

"WHY THE HELL IS IT HUMAN WORLD AGAIN?!"