AN: This story starts right after the boys rescue Yukina. I also had this story under another account but I never finished it. So this is a slightly different version. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: If I owned Yu Yu Hakusho, why would I be writing fan fiction?
Chapter 1
"Alright Boton" Yusuke demanded "What's this 'meeting' about?"
"Yeah, we aren't going on another mission are we?" Kuwabara complained.
"No sillies!" Boton laughed "Come on now, we're almost there!"
The trio walked down a street towards the forest where Yusuke had first met Hiei and Kurama. What a coincidence, Boton thought as she walked in, the boys right behind her. It was the middle of the night, but none of them were worried. She led them into a small clearing, nestled between two giant trees. It was peaceful, and Yusuke laughed in spite of himself.
"What's so funny, Urameshi?" Kuwabara asked defensively.
"Last time I was here I was supposed to capture Hiei and Kurama" he laughed again "Look how that turned out"
"They said they'd meet us here…" Boton thought out loud "Where could they-"
"This had better not be a waste of time" Hiei warned, dropping out of the trees. He landed soundlessly in a crouch, not even bothering with a greeting as usual.
"And hello to you, Hiei. Where's Kurama?" Boton sniffed.
"The fox is right behind you" he said, emotionless as ever.
"Could we get on with this meeting please? I don't mean to be rude, but I do have some important business to attend to." Kurama politely asked as he stepped out of the shadows.
"Oh, right! Well, if you're all done appearing out of nowhere, Koenma has asked me to introduce you to your new teammate!" Boton looked excited, but she was the only one. The others simply exchanged looks of disbelief.
"Whoa!" Yusuke exclaimed "A new teammate?"
"Who said we were a team?" Hiei muttered, getting a disapproving glance from Kurama.
"Yeah! And why do we need another guy anyway? We don't need help from some wuss" Kuwabara protested.
"First of all" Boton put her hands on her hips "You are a team, whether you like it or not, Hiei. Second, your new teammate is a girl. And third, she is definitely not a wuss"
"You mean we have to fight with a girl?" Yusuke shook his head "Sorry, but we're already a full house"
He began to walk away, but Boton grabbed his arm.
"Yusuke Urameshi, you are not going to leave before she even shows up!"
"And why the hell not?"
"Because I just got here" a voice called. A girl stepped out of the trees. She wore a dark t-shirt and jeans that made her nearly invisible in the dark woods. Everyone except Hiei and Kurama whirled to see their new member. The two demons had heard her coming and turned with a little more dignity. "Sorry I'm late. I'm still not used to this city"
"This is her?" Kuwabara exclaimed "Any punk off the street could take her!"
"Don't forget, you said the same thing about Hiei" Yusuke reminded him, but he was also skeptical about this new girl.
"You're comparing her to me?" Hiei snorted, turning his head as if he couldn't even bear to look at her. She folded her arms and stared at him defiantly.
"Your Jagan doesn't make you all-powerful" she said softly "And I do have a name"
Everyone fell silent, mostly in shock. The girl shifted her feet so she was leaning against the tree and brushed some of her long brown hair out of her eyes. A loud beeping noise finally broke the silence.
"Oh!" Boton exclaimed. She pulled a mirror out of her pocket and snapped it open "Yes sir?"
"Boton! Get your butt into the Spirit World now! I need you immediately!" Koenma's voice roared.
"Yes sir, I'm on my way!" she said, a little too relieved to be leaving. She closed the mirror "I'd better get going! Ta-ta!" she giggled and took off on her oar.
"Boton!" Yusuke cried out after her "You stupid Grim Reaper!" He was considering shooting her with his Spirit Gun when a sharp noise behind him made Yusuke turn around.
"Hiei, no!" Kurama moved to step in front of Hiei, but Hiei had other plans.
"Stay where you are, Kurama, or you'll have another stomach wound"
Kurama hesitantly stepped back, but his eyes never left Hiei, whose sword was level with the girl's throat. She and Hiei stared at each other, the same unreadable expression on their faces.
"Who are you and how do you know about my eye?" he asked calmly.
"My name is Anne" She replied, just as calm "And as to your eye, I could hear it from miles away"
"You… you heard his eye?" Kuwabara asked, confused.
"What's going on here?" Yusuke looked back and forth between Hiei and Kurama. They both had curious expressions.
"You hear Spirit Song then?" Kurama asked.
"Yes" she nodded. Hiei shook his head in disgust.
"Koenma sent one of you?" he spit out the word "Does he doubt my eye's power?"
"Koenma didn't send me" Anne's voice stayed level but annoyance flickered across her eyes "I chose to come"
Silence again. Yusuke and Kuwabara exchanged uncomfortable looks while the other three didn't offer any explanation.
"What's Spirit Song?" Kuwabara finally asked.
"It's like Spirit Energy, but only a few people can hear it" Kurama explained "Its basically your essence, put into a song" His eyes glanced at Anne "It can be very powerful if you know how to use it"
"What's the point of that?" Kuwabara laughed "You can't fight by hearing music"
"I can tell you've fallen in love with someone, you pride yourself on your honor, and some people find you very annoying," Anne shot back, making Yusuke burst out laughing, and Kurama hide a smile. Even Hiei's mouth twitched as he tried not to smile.
"What's that supposed to mean?" he demanded, fists balled up.
"Exactly what I said"
Hiei gave a short laugh and lowered his sword.
"I won't kill you" he said "Not yet at least"
Anne just grinned, a surprising change from her previous face.
"Well, you've got Kuwabara down pat" Yusuke laughed "I'm Yusuke and you've already met Hiei and Kurama" He clapped Anne on the shoulder.
"Welcome to the team" Kurama smiled.