ME: Alright! I feel really bad for taking my first YYH story, This Means War off of fanfiction, but I was forced to for personal reasons. This story is not a remake of it or anything like this but it will be A LOT better! For those who like twisting plots, unforeseen enemies, kick ass fight scenes, and many, many, MANY other things that have your blood racing, this is the story for you!
Hiei: And for those who don't?
ME: Read this anyway. It'll be worth it in the long run! It has some hidden things that are meant to be understood, but not explained.
Hiei: Hn. We'll just have to see. Now say your own disclaimer baka onna. I'm not in the mood.
ME: Understood, Hiei-san. I don't own Yu-Yu Hakusho. If I did, this would be put in because it would fit really well!
Hiei: We'll let the readers decide that!
ME: You sound excited. Story Start!
-------------
Chapter 1: Prophecy
Raizen, the God of War and King of the Mazoku, will be gifted with two children that will stand proud to their father's name. One shall be his son with a temper like an active volcano and the other shall be his daughter as calm as the untouched sea. Together they shall make the perfect Yin and Yang with a never changing stable balance. No world has ever seen the likes of these children and with their birth, a new age will dawn on all living things. The son will be the savior to all he comes into contact with, while the daughter will wage war on all she sees. The two will know nothing about the other and when they've reached twenty years of age, they'll meet on the battlefield with their weapons blazing. There the truth shall be revealed and they will be forced into the final clash.
One, and only one, will walk from the battlefield and place their will on the worlds. Ningens and Yokai alike will submit to their will and the new age will truly begin.
-------------
Koenma sat at his desk and stared at the demonic orb in his hand with a horror struck expression. The Prince of the Reikai was in his teenage form and a worried line creased his young forehead. He ran a hand through his brown hair and pressed the intercom on his desk. He requested the immediate attendance of the ferry girl, Botan, and carefully placed the demonic orb on its respected pillow that had been placed on his desk.
"Yusuke's twentieth birthday just happened about a week ago. Damn," Koenma growled running both hands through his hair and tucking his chin to his chest. He didn't need this kind of news hitting him now. Not with all the incidents of demons leaking through the Makai barrier and attacking defenseless humans. He was not ready to deal with this kind of thing and now with the new information about Yusuke……it only made matters worse. The young lord was in a serious need of a strong, fast-working aspirin.
"You…called for me, Lord Koenma?" Botan's cautious voice echoed from the doorway. The Reikai Prince slowly looked and found her bright purple eyes looking at him worriedly. She slipped into the room, smoothing out her bright pink kimono and asked, "Did another demon attack happen?"
"No…but something just as bad," Koenma gestured to the orb that sat on his desk. Its dark swirling clouds of midnight blue and tainted blood red clashed against one another and gave a faint aura that shone around it, "This little orb holds a prophecy that was told over hundreds of years ago and it seems to involve Yusuke Urameshi……bad thing is…it's already begun to unravel our hold on the worlds."
Botan's hands flew to her mouth and she stammered, "You mean the outbreaks of violence against humans?!"
"Unfortunately, yes I do, Botan. I think you should listen to this and then go find Yusuke," Koenma said rising from his chair. His fingers curled gently around the small orb and he held it out for his subordinate to see, "Listen VERY carefully to what it has to say."
-------------
The Makai was almost silent that night. A soft fall breeze blew through the trees and blew a few strands of hair into Hiei Jaganshi's face. The fire apparition was perched in the high branches of one of his favorite trees and the wind caused him to open one eye. It was a clear night and his bright red eyes could easily count every star in the sky. Hiei yawned slightly and sat up a ways to glance around the Makai.
"Boring as usual," Hiei muttered in a flat tone. Lately, he hadn't been challenged by any demons and he was taking his time to sit back and relax. He still had a report that was due back in the Reikai, but he was in no hurry to return there. Once he got there he would have to hand over his 'discovery' and that would only lead to him taking more obnoxious missions that made him want to rip Koenma's throat out, "Let them worry a bit. It doesn't bother me one bit."
So, Hiei leaned back against the tree and began to close his eyes yet again. He was planning on getting a few more hours of sleep that he had been deprived of and then head back to the annoyances he agreed to help. That was the plan…until he suddenly felt an unwelcome wave of Youki hit him. It was a challenge…and it was meant for him.
Instantly, his body tensed and his hand was swiftly on the hilt of his sword. He leapt to his feet and shot of the branch just as the entire tree exploded into splinters. An emerald green blur shot from the shadows and Hiei was knocked clean off his guard. The demon did not hesitate in slamming his down to the ground and slam their elbow deep into his chest.
Hiei instantly felt all the oxygen leave his lungs and struggled to get himself back up to his feet. His enemy on the other hand did not want him to do that and Hiei instantly felt something sharp collide with his skull. A tear in his skin seared in his hair and he was forced back down to the ground again. A steady river of crimson streamed through his hairline and dripped across his face in large splatters.
Being the fighter Hiei was, this only made him struggle more and he managed to catch the tip of his sword on the shoulder of his opponent. They gave a grunt of pain and Hiei gave a swift kick to their chest to put some distance between them. The fire apparition didn't waste anymore of his valuable time and leapt up with his sword glinting in the moonlight. He glared at his opponent and said, "Didn't think you could beat me in a fair fight so you tried to catch me off guard, eh?"
"Hmph. Thief," the demon hissed lunging forward. Hiei swung his sword and his blade clashed against the long nails of his enemy.
"So you're the demon who runs that pathetic excuse for a base. I'm not impressed," Hiei smirked as he pushed his weapon against his enemy.
"I'm running on a tight schedule. I don't have time to fight you or otherwise I would," with that the demon swiftly reached into Hiei's cloak and produced a folder before Hiei could do anything to stop them. They leapt back, with their treasure in hand and Hiei managed to get one clear glance at his enemy before tearing off after them in fury.
They had long hair black as pitch and it seemed to be pulled back into a long braid.
-------------
Yusuke shot into a sitting position and found himself drenched in a cold sweat. A shiver shook his spine and he glanced to the alarm clock seeing that it was only four in the morning. He ran a hand through his black hair and glanced at his sleeping wife. Keiko was not disturbed by his sudden movement and simply tucked the comforter closer to her chin. Yusuke let out a small sigh of relief and slipped out of the bed without waking her. Clothed only in pajama pants, Yusuke walked out of the room and went into the bathroom. He closed the door behind him with a soft click and turned on the light to look in the mirror.
It took a moment for his eyes to adjust, but once they did he barely kept himself from giving a shout in surprise. Around his neck was a necklace that he had never seen before and even stranger still, the pendant seemed to have been split in half. On the small leather cord around his neck hung the pendant of half a Yin and Yang symbol. The part of the pendant he had was Yang and he sure as hell never owned anything like it.
"What the hell?" Yusuke whispered as he reached down and began fingering the pendant thoughtfully. After a moment or so he reached towards the back of his neck to take the cord off and the pendant shone. The light blinded him and a sudden wave of demonic energy slammed him into the door. It rattled against its hinges and Yusuke slid down the door in a daze.
"Yusuke!" Keiko's voice shouted from the other room. Yusuke barely heard her and tried to clear the haze that was flooding his mind. Yusuke closed his eyes and momentarily was lost within the dark haze that fell over his mind.
"YUSUKE!" Keiko shouted more desperately than before. Yusuke woke and found that he was propped against Keiko's arms. She was staring at him worriedly and he slowly sat up looking at his new necklace that would not allow itself to be removed.
"That was definitely new," Yusuke said looking at Keiko apologetically.
"You have some major explaining to do, you know!" Keiko hissed at him.
"What did I do this time?" Yusuke moaned in confusion.
"Botan just called on the communicator and woke me up. Then I heard you slam into the door," Keiko sighed shaking her head. Worry instantly flashed over her face and Yusuke instantly felt a knot of guilt twist his stomach. Keiko was the one person that he never wanted to worry, but seemed to anyway. He had been doing everything he could to assure her that he was no longer involved in demonic affairs, but it seemed that all his efforts had been in vain.
"Botan called? But…why?" Yusuke asked looking at her confused.
"She said that she wanted us to meet at Genkai's tomorrow around one. She said something about danger in the Reikai and that you……" Keiko trailed off and she looked at the wall with a dark glance. She turned back to Yusuke and continued, "You have a new mission and this time……It's going to affect all of the worlds."
"Oh shit," Yusuke said looking at Keiko's serious face.
-------------
Kurama quickly grabbed his cell phone off the bedside table and glanced at the clock. Four forty-two A.M. flashed in big letters back at him. Kurama blinked to clear his mind and answered the phone in a quiet voice. Botan was on the other line and he instantly sat up listening to her explain the situation. He did not hesitate when she asked him to meet the others at Genkai's temple and was surprised when she quietly asked, "Kurama……have you heard from Hiei?"
"No. Not since Koenma sent him on that scouting mission," Kurama answered barely stifling a yawn.
"Well, Hiei always reports in when he feels like it, but it's always within six hours of the time Koenma's given him. Well……it's been two days," Botan stopped and Kurama's stomach did a flip. Hiei was always doing what he wanted, but he never caused that much of an uproar among the Reikai. He's always had more class than that.
"Where was he last at in the Makai?" Kurama asked pulling himself from the comfort of his warm blankets and moving towards his closet.
"Thank you, Kurama," Botan sighed in relief.
-------------
The Makai was quiet and the young demon with pitch black hair was racing through the forest that was so dense that not even the smallest shred of moonlight could come through. They wiped the blood from their hands and growled in annoyance. They were clad in a dark cloak and had a black mask drawn over their face. They gave a small sigh and came to a stop once they were sure they was far, far, FAR away from the pursuing Hiei.
"He'd be a real strong opponent. Too bad I caught him off guard. I would've really liked to have a real fight with him. Oh well, that doesn't matter now. I got what I needed," they laughed and put their hand deep into the cloak. They then produced the folder that was full of information that Hiei had stolen from within their base.
"I can't let the Reikai see my plans just yet. I still have to track down the last elements of my success. Yusuke and Keiko Urameshi."
With that the folder burst into flames and they blew the ashes into the wind. A soft maniacal snicker came from their lips and they broke into a full out sprint to return to their base.
-------------
ME: Well, how's that for a starting chapter? I hope you liked it. This story is going to go all the way to the end and I swear I'm not stopping this time! I WON'T!
Hiei: Who attacked me?
ME: I'm pretty sure you can guess. Anyway, I hope this story does as well as my others and I can't wait to see what reviews I'll get! Alright! I'll update soon I promise. Please review! PLEASE!
Hiei: Someone review and shut her UP!
REVIEW! Clickie the button of peace and love! Clickie the button and peace and love will spread throughout my school! (Trust me. A lot of kids need it. They're going to be the next dumbasses that go get all of us killed.) Clickie the button PLEASE!