Author's Note: So some of you might recognize this story. It was written long ago, and I felt that it needed an update; possibly in the worst way. I went back to read it and was like, 'what the hell was I thinking?' It hadn't been edited, and just really sucked overall. So here's the revamped version of Remember Me. It's not quite the same but it still follows the same storyline.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of the characters from the manga/anime. I do own Alianore, Rei, Kai and Midnight.
Yusuke and Kuwabara were sitting at a coffee table across from each other. Their eyes were watering from some sort of game they were playing. "You will do it!" Yusuke said, using all his strength to keep his eyes open.
"No!" Kuwabara shouts restraining against his own eyes, hoping that they won't close on him, but it's too late.
"Ha! You blinked. I win!" Yusuke cheered, blinking to bring water back to his eyes.
"Damn!" Kuwabara swore, blinking his own eyes to regain the moisture that was lost.
"When will you two grow up?" Kurama asked the two teens, he was sitting in a chair nearby, reading a book.
"When Hiei gets taller." Kuwabara said without thinking, for Hiei was nearby as well and well within earshot of the orange haired teen. He brandished his sword and chased Kuwabara down the hall of the home that Koenma has generously provided for them.
With his main source of entertainment gone, Yusuke stood and stretched. "I'm outta here. Maybe the cafeteria over in Koenma's place has some decent food around." Yusuke says to Kurama. Being four teenage boys, none of them were really decent cooks and normally just ordered pizza on Koenma's dime.
Portals had been provided in the home to allow easy access to the Human World, as well as Spirit World, so that the boys could come and go as they saw fit. It also provided easy access for Koenma whenever he needed his best Spirit Detectives, without disrupting their regular lives.
Yusuke walked through the portal that led to Koenma's palace in Spirit World and made his way down one of the many winding hallways that led to the cafeteria where the many ogres employed there could eat. Yusuke was a welcome face in the crowd of ogres and they happily provided him with food when he went to visit. On his way, Yusuke passed by Koenma's office, but had soon learned that there was no easy way for him to eavesdrop on any delicate conversations that may be going on, since the doors were several feet thick and completely sound proof. It had upset him, but soon gave up on any hope that he might find out some dirty secret on the little ruler.
"Alianore, I'm hoping to employ you and your friends as my own special forces squad," Koenma, the little ruler of Spirit World, said to four girls standing on the opposite side of his desk. The girl he spoke to was the leader of the group. "I know that my boys can handle quite a bit, but they've had one too many run ins with death, and it's time that I add a few more to their group. I'd like you to work with them; as equals."
Alianore, a girl of only nineteen, looked to her friends. Her teal eyes speaking to them more than words could ever do. They nodded to her and she turned her piercing gaze back to Koenma. "You do realize that I'm only half demon, correct? The rest of my girls are pure human," she waved a delicate hand towards the three girls standing next to her. "What makes you think that we can hold our own with the ever famous Spirit Detectives?"
"Don't think that I haven't done my research," Koenma chastised. "You are more than capable of holding your own. You four are nearly an equal match with them power wise, despite what type of blood runs through your veins."
Alianore glanced back at her companions. They looked at each other for a moment, then glanced back at Alianore and nodded.
"All right Koenma. We agree. Though, I'll need some new swords in payment. Can you provide that?"
Koenma thought about it for a moment. "I'll see what can be done."
"That's all I ask."
"I'll have Botan bring in the boys so that you can meet properly." He called for his best Grim Reaper and had her retrieve the detectives.
Yusuke had returned and was contentedly eating a sandwich made by one of the ogres from the cafeteria, when Botan entered through the portal he had just returned from.
"Listen-" Botan begins when she entered, but paused when she saw Hiei holding Kuwabara in a chokehold. "Hiei let go of Kuwabara and listen. Koenma wishes to speak with you right away."
"What does binky breath want now?" Yusuke complained, mostly for being interrupted in his sandwich eating.
"You'll find out soon enough," She said cryptically. "Follow me."
They follow her reluctantly through the portal and down the hall Yusuke had walked through no more than half an hour ago. She opened the large wooden doors that led to Koenma's office and they stood at his desk.
"Boys I'm going to get right to the point," Koenma begins, before any of them can complain about anything. "You're getting four new members added to the team, it should strengthen our forces against-"
"Don't you dare say evil," Yusuke interrupts.
Koenma glares at the teenage boy. " I wasn't. I was going to say demons. Yusuke you'll be working with their team leader, as two leaders of one big team." Koenma finishes before Yusuke could interrupt again.
"So where are they?" Hiei pipes up from his spot near the door, as far away from everyone else as possible.
"Boys, meet your newest teammates," Koenma points to the corner of the room where the four girls stood.
"I'm Kai," The shortest of the girls stepped forward; her voice was of a lower timbre for a female but she still sounded sweet. She had brown shoulder length hair and chocolate brown eyes to match. She wore an ensemble of all black and brown colors.
The next girl was slightly taller than her friend. She had dirty blonde hair that she had pulled into a long tail and brilliant blue eyes. She had an eyebrow piercing above her left eye and was wearing all black clothing. "Hey, I'm Midnight," Her voice was at the same tone level as Kai's but she spoke at a higher volume than her friend.
The next girl stepped forward and she was at about Kai's height. "Hey there, my name's Rei," Her voice carried the quality of honey and was at the right volume for being inside. She had blonde hair like Midnight, but hers was lighter in shade and hung at her shoulders in loose curls. She wore mostly red with black pants.
The last girl stepped closer to the boys than her friends did. She was nearly Yusuke's height. She had thigh length chocolate brown hair and sea teal eyes. In place of human ears were fox ears near the top of her head and a tail to match. She wore shades of green and brown. "Hello boys, it's an honor to finally meet the famous Spirit Detectives," Her voice was soft and cool, yet Yusuke felt she could command an army if she had to. Her eyes drifted to him and Yusuke felt his face flush under her piercing gaze. "You must be Yusuke Urameshi," She moved so that she was standing directly in front of him and she held out her hand. "I've heard many stories about you."
Yusuke took her hand. "Though I've never heard about you," he said in return.
She laughed, it sounded like a wind chime. "No, you wouldn't have. We're not famous like you four."
"Hmph," He let go of her hand. "Looking to garner some of our fame are you?"
Her eyes narrowed and Yusuke suddenly felt uncomfortable. "I'm not looking for fame." She said simply.
Koenma cut in before Yusuke could retort any further. "All right," he cleared his throat. "Your rooms should be ready, ladies. Botan, would you mind taking them so that they may get settled in?"
"Of course, Koenma sir," Botan opened the door. "Right this way ladies," She led the way out of the office.
Alia and her friends followed Botan up the stairs of their new home where the rooms were located.
"Botan, what can you tell me about the boys?" Alia asked.
"Well what would you like to know?" The cheerful Grim Reaper replied.
"What are they like, as people? I've seen them as fighters, but the Dark Tournament only shows so much, you know?"
Botan turned to the bright-eyed leader and smiled. "Learning about them as people is something you'll have to discover for yourself. If I told you about them, you'd only see it from my perspective. You should form your own opinions about them." Botan turned back to walking down the hall. "Well, here we are." She stopped in front of a row of four rooms. "These four are yours. The boys are across the hall from you. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask me. I'll see you all later at dinner." With that, Botan disappeared back down the stairs.
Alianore sighed and walked into the first room that Botan had pointed out was hers. Her three friends followed her inside. It was a simple room, consisting of wooden floors, green walls, a desk with a computer, bed, television and separate bathroom.
"So, girls, what do you think?" Alianore asked the other three.
"They seem all right, I just don't know what to expect." Kai replied, throwing herself onto Alianore's bed.
"Yea, I mean, we've only ever seen them at the Dark Tournament, but that was as fighters, and we were just lowly spectators. I don't know what Koenma expects from us," Midnight said. "I felt their power, we can't possibly compete with that; at least the three of us can't, but you Alia-"
"Don't," she hissed. "You're just as good as them! I don't want to hear you talk like that." Alia sighed. "We just have to prove ourselves. I could tell that Urameshi was wary of us. He doesn't know what to expect, and I'd like to keep it that way. Keep them guessing."
"You're right, Alia," muttered Midnight. "Sorry."
Alia looked at Rei. "You've been quiet. Got anything to add?"
Rei shook her head. "Not really. I think Botan is right though. We can only learn about them if we talk with them."
"Always the voice of reason, Rei," giggled Kai, moving so that she could sling an arm around her friend's shoulder.
"One of us needs to be. And you know how I hate to be the responsible one." Alia agreed, also giggling. "Well, shall we go get to know our new teammates?"
The other three nodded and they left Alianore's room and made their way downstairs.
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