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A/N: in Yusuke's POV, also there is character death

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Chapter One

It had been just another mission. Even though he had told us that it would be an easy assignment it still took us two weeks. Fourteenish days away from our families and our normal lives. A fortnight to track down a thief that had managed to break into the spirit world vault. I glanced over at my companions. Kuwabara was barely standing, and Kurama was leaning on Hiei. All three looked like they lost a fight with a lawnmower. I knew without even looking that I was not the picture of perfection.

'Huh. Koenma really should get better security.' I thought to myself as Kurama stumbled and fell to his knees. Hiei didn't pause; he simply helped Kurama to stand. From where I stood I could see the worry in Hiei's eyes as he wrapped an arm around the kitsune's waist. Kurama shook his head in answer to Hiei's inquiries.

'Odd. Hiei never shows concern where it might be construed as friendship.' I was too involved in the possibility of more than friendship between the demons that I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary until I heard Kuwabara yell in surprise.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life.

Pushing all thoughts of what might or might not be happening with the two demons I looked to Kuwabara. Only to find him with a spirit sword, desperately trying to fight off attacking demons. I barely sensed the one coming up behind me before I managed to dodge. The blade that slicing through the air where I had been only seconds before. After that many more pressed in so I didn't have a moment to spare.

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road

'After all we had just gone through we now have to fight to go home?' I thought savagely. Turning swiftly I searched for a break in the mass of demons. Finding none I reached for the closest demon. Grabbing him I threw him at two others yelling.

"Why now? Don't you have anything better to do than bother me?" I yelled furious. They kept silent sneering at me. They were mocking us, no, they were mocking me. Mocking the leadership abilities that I lacked. Showing how I had failed to my comrades.

Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go

An opening finally appeared only to disappear again in seconds. But that glimpse was enough to root me to the spot. Kuwabara, with a sword through his chest, dropping to his knees. There was no way I could get to him. Kurama and Hiei were no more able to. All I could do was scream in rage.

So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time

Why. The word pounded in my skull as I dodged and twisted to avoid getting hit. Why did these things always have to happen to me? Why does this have to happen now? What had I done to deserve to have my best friend killed? I fought even harder to get to Kurama and Hiei. I will not fail them as well.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life.

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