Chapter 2

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Last chapter: Koenma disappeared and Yusuke made his way home. He frantically combed over the information he was just given and couldn't believe he was actually going back to work as a Spirit Detective.

45 minutes after Yusuke and Koenma's conversation, at Yusuke and Keiko's house...

"Why are you home so late?" Keiko asked concerned.

Yusuke stared at the floor having not really heard what she asked, he gave her a blank look. She was really worried now.

"Yusuke, what's going on? You have to tell me. The silence is really starting to worry me, you're never this quiet after leaving work." She asked again, almost in tears now.

"Ok, ok. Calm down Keiko. Sorry to worry. you. i have some interesting news that i'm not sure you're going to believe because I still don't believe it yet."

Keiko looked on in curiosity, her eyes starting to well up with tears.

"Geez Keiko. No need to break down crying. I'm not dying or anything. It's just, I got a visit from Koenma. It looks like you may need to run the restaurant for a little while." Yusuke in a wavering voice.

"Why, what do you mean? Why did Koenma speak to you today." She asked still not sure what was going on.

"It looks like I'm going back to being a spirit detective. Koenma told me Enki, the guy that I told you won the Demon world tournament that I organized to try to forge a little peace, well he's...dead." Yusuke own words made him tremble.

"What happened to him? I thought everything was fine. There was a king to rule all three territories and there wasn't going to be a war because of it. Does Koenma know who did it?"

"No he doesn't. I guess that's why he's taking the chance on me to figure it out and also most likely compete in the next tournament."

"Next tournament! I thought your responsibilities there were gone for good because you didn't have your own territory to rule." Now Keiko began to cry in fear of losing him.

"Hey calm down. I'm going to talk to Botan in about 15 minutes.

"Is she going to be helping you like she did before you were fired?" Keiko asked quietly.

Yusuke looked annoyed.

"Yes she is. But remember, I wasn't fired because I sucked at the job. He fired me because I have demon blood, Mazoku blood. The Mazoku were the most feared in all of Demon world." Yusuke said in an irritated voice.

"Oh yeah, I remember you mentioning that. But you still ache in pain when I slap you in the face like before." Keiko laughed.

"Bingo." Botan said as she floated on her oar through the open window in the room where Yusuke and Keiko were talking.

"Can't you come up with another catchphrase. I feel like I'm sitting in a big, cold room with a bunch of old people hoping to win some money whenever you say that." Yusuke yelled.

"Well excuse me. Somebody's in a bad mood tonight. I suppose it is hard to stay even tempered when you've had all that spirit energy going to waste for three years." Botan laughed,

"Yeah well, in times of peace there's no need for spirit guns, shotguns, spirit waves, or jumping from D class to S class in just three years because I've got anger management issues." Yusuke said sarcastically.

"Anger management is right. You still get so irritated whenever you get criticised." Botan pointed out forcefully.

"Anyway, I can open a portal in here, though it may get messy from the vortex it'll create, or I can open it outside to avoid having the good china crash to the floor" Botan laughed, and Keiko chuckled a little.

"Woah hold on. Don't I get some breathing time between learning the friend of my ancestral forefather and former king of Demon world is dead?" Yusuke threw his arms up in disapproval.

"Unfortunately not Yusuke. This is very urgent. Hiei and Kurama have already been called by Mukuro and Yomi respectively to determine the next course of action. You are rightfully the king of Raizen's territory so you should make your way there to assemble your army to be on the safe side." Botan said seriously.

"Hey don't forget about me Urameshi!" said Kuwabara as he barged into the house.

Yusuke shook angrily in annoyance.

"What do you mean what about you, ? Don't you have an equation to balance or something." Yusuke said jokingly.

Kuwabara's face turned an angry red.

"Don't be mad at me because you decided to slack off and be a king somewhere Urameshi. It just so happens that I'm my own boss, if you should know. And I've also taken the time when I'm not working to develop some new attacks. You got any new tricks Urameshi? Besides putting noodles in boiling water for the screaming customers that is, haha." Kuwabara mocked.

"It just so happens I learned how to shoot my spirit gun out of a much more flexible finger, so buzz off." Yusuke flexed his middle finger up and down.

"Hey that's not cool Urameshi I was only joking. So what's this I hear about another Demon world tournament? I thought that wasn't for a few more months." Kuwabara asked confused.

"Well, it doesn't help that the guy that won last time is dead, so they had to move the schedule up. I'm on my way to Demon world now if you wanted to join me. It's been awhile since you've seen Demon world hasn't it? I think Sensui was the reason for your first and last trip there." Yusuke said in a cocky voice.

Kuwabara shivered.

"I don't think I ever want to hear you mention that guy again, Urameshi. He was so powerful. Sometimes I still have nightmares about going down there. Seeing your body on the ground, lifeless. I sure showed him though, with a little help from Kurama and Hiei of course." Kuwabara said embarrassed.

"A little help, from what I remember, Sensui kicked your ass, and as usual, Kurama, Hiei and I had to come bail you out." Yusuke joked

A beeping sound was heard coming out of Botan's kimono. It was the communication mirror.

"Botan here. How can I help you Koenma?" Botan asked playfully.

"Botan, this is no time to joke. I've just been given word that a full scale war is about to break out down there. Grab Yusuke and get him there now!" Koenma yelled.

"Yes, sir. Sorry for the delay. We're on our way there now." Botan said seriously.

They made their way into the front yard. Yusuke and Keiko made a lot of money from their business but decided a modest sized home and plenty in savings was best. They had an older style house with a large front and back yard. Plenty of room for opening a portal to another world of course. Botan focused her energy and drew a line in the air which then forcefully opened into what seemed like an endless black hole.

"So are you coming with us Kuwabara. Or would you rather sit this one out." Yusuke asked in a determined tone.

"I'm ready for anything. Check this out." Kuwabara said excitedly.

Kuwabara extended his fingers as electricity gathered between them, sweat dripped from his forehead, proving that he hadn't done this many times as it required great focus and concentration. Suddenly rings began to form around Kuwabara's fingers and came together again at his palm. Spikes began to form on the top of each ring.

"Kuwabara what the hell are those" Yusuke laughed.

Kuwabara shook angrily.

"They're one of my new tricks, spiked brass knuckles made of spirit energy. Sure to pack a much more powerful punch when I get in the ring." Kuwabara cheered.

Yusuke fell over in laughter.

"This is the best you've got? All that build up and you produce this cheap trick? I thought you were going to shoot spirit energy out of your mouth, or turn your hand into a knife or something. This is ridiculous." Yusuke laughed harder and yelled in joyful agony from laughing so hard.

"Oh shut up, Urameshi. Let's see you do a new trick. I can sense that the same old stuff isn't going to cut it in this tournament." Kuwabara said seriously.

Yusuke furrowed his brow in concentration.

"Let's wait until we get down there. I'm expecting a welcome party I don't want." Yusuke said.

"Are you ready to go boys, is play time over?" Botan asked annoyed.

"Let's do it." Yusuke said excited.

Keiko hugged Yusuke and took a step back.

"Alright boys, here we go. Remember, it may look dark, but that's only because you're going to be falling for awhile. Just remember to land on your feet." Botan said.

Botan gave one last push of her energy to clear any obstacles that may have been obstructing their path on the way down. Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded in agreement, and jumped in to the vast blackness of the portal.

Ok so there it is. Hopefully it keeps you wanting more. Only got one review on the last chapter so I was kind of on the edge about writing another one or not. But I'm glad I did. I'm actually more excited to keep writing. Let me know what you think in the reviews.