Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Yu Yu Hakusho characters. All OCs belong to me.

A New Adventure & Hiei's Match

By: Ani-Mimi

Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins

Hours away from the closest town, one can find a large shrine, nestled deep within a mountainous forest, whose beauty leaves one with a sense of peace. The quiet breeze wafting through the trees; the lapping of waves along the sea shore on the farthest edge of the forest; the sound of birds singing along with a young blue haired girl in the kitchen; the sounds of fighting in the woods. Fighting…!

"Zip it you old hag!" yelled a teenage boy with slicked back hair. "It's hard enough to concentrate on fighting all three of you at once without you yelling in my ear at the same time!"

If your eyesight is quick enough you could see three blurs darting in and out of the trees surrounding the disgruntled teenager named Yusuke Urameshi, occasionally shooting out to throw an attack at Yusuke, catching him off guard. For the last three and a half hours Hiei, Kurama and Genkai have been attacking him head on for some unknown reason.

"Quiet dimwit, that's exactly why we're working on this. You have two months to prepare, and you haven't fought in a life or death match for over two and a half years, and this is the quickest way to give you a refresher course." Was Genkai's answer to Yusuke's complaining.

"She's right detective. You should also keep in mind that with the kekkai barrier down, and a relative peace established between the Demon and Living Worlds, the chances of B class or even some lower A class demons participating have nearly doubled." Informed Hiei.

"Hiei's right Yusuke. Besides, you don't want Keiko to come after us if you get killed just because you aren't in shape or ready for the unexpected."

This, coming from Kurama's voice of logic was a good wake up call for Yusuke, especially considering Keiko's reaction when she found out a couple days earlier that he was being called on again to fight after just returning from Demon World a few months previous.

(Flashback)

The entire gang had gathered at Genkai's temple to hangout and celebrate the beginning of summer vacation, when Lord Koenma, Prince of Spirit World, had to pop in with some decidedly bad news, throwing a damper on the entire day.

Kuwabara had spent the duration of dinner flirting with Yukina, before helping her clean off the table. All the while Hiei was mentally restraining himself from bashing his head in for having any contact with his sister. Once Yukina had left the room to wash the dishes, Hiei decided to let off that built up steam by verbally attacking the slightly retarded young man.

"Hm, so the oaf has enough strength and smarts to get past high school and carry dishes, but he still can't figure out how to beat the detective."

"Did you just call me dumb!?"

Hahahahah. "He didn't need to Kuwabara, you just did it for him." Laughed Yusuke.

"Shut it Urameshi! I'm not going to fight while my love Yukina is so close to me."

The verbal battle would have continued if it weren't for the sudden…

POP!

"Ahhhh! Koenma don't do that, you know it gives me a heart attack."

Toddler Koenma had suddenly popped in; right behind Yusuke's back, throwing him face first into Keiko's lap.

"Ahhhh! Yusuke you pervert!"

Slap!

And there was Yusuke, lying on the floor all swirlly eyed with a nice red hand print on his face.

"Will you all be quiet!" yelled Koenma as he changed into his teenage form. "I have some important things to discuss with you. I know none of you will like to hear this, and Keiko you are welcome to maim and or kill me as soon as I am done but I must speak with you all. I have just received word that Team Urameshi is once again being invited to participate in the upcoming Dark Tournament."

"What! We have to go through all that again!" Yusuke screamed, his face beginning to grow red.

"I'm sorry Yusuke, I tried everything I could to talk them out of it but nothing worked."

Yusuke sat there fuming for a few minutes before feeling a light tap on his shoulder.

"If you have no choice but to go then its okay Yusuke, but I'm coming along too and nothing you can say will change my mind," said Keiko quietly, "However if you get killed, I'll have Koenma bring you back to life and then kill you myself!" She finished with her voice gaining in volume, to the point where she was now yelling at him.

(End)

And so here the team was, a day later, having a battle royale to help train and prepare each other for the upcoming tournament.

So as the two months of preparation progressed Team Urameshi warmed up and improved themselves for the tournament while during breaks they caught up with each other on what had happened to each of them over the two years that they had split up. This included time with all the girls when they came over every other weekend.

Now since all the girls were going with them to the tournament, Yusuke and Hiei decided to teach them to better take care of themselves. Keiko even learned enough that she impressed Yusuke with the strength to take down an E to lower C class demon.

Finally the day of the Dark Tournament arrived. As the girls took off with Koenma, the guys made their way to the boat landing.

"Alright you scurvy scum, pipe down and look alive," came the gruff voice of the Captain. "This here is the last boat to Hanging Neck Island for this year's Dark Tournament. If all teams are here, scurry on board or be left behind, cause I won't be taking no pier head jumpers."

"Good thing we don't have to worry about you being late Urameshi." said Kuwabara jokingly.

"Yeah, yeah whatever, at least you didn't have to worry about Hiei dicing you to pieces as a greeting; otherwise you never would've survived." Yusuke poked back.

"Hey!"

"Well since we've firmly established that we are all here, shall we embark," questioned Kurama trying to get the two to settle down.

"Yes we shall. Boys move it." Genkai ordered the two before taking the lead up the gang plank.

And so the boat set sail and their new adventure began, each one wondering what this year's tournament had in store.

AN: This is my first shot at a fan fiction, so I would greatly appreciate any input that is given. I already have an idea for where I want this to go, but if anyone has any ideas please share them, and I just might put one to use. Also if you find any details that are lacking let me know and I will fix them right away. If you notice that this story or chapter has been reposted it is because I see it as a work in progress and took it down to make alterations that I felt were necessary. Anyways R&R and thanks for taking the time to read.

- Ani-Mimi