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Chapter 1
Koenma sighed and rubbed his forehead in agitation. "Ogre! I want a reading on the fluctuating power surges going through human world!" he yelled around his pacifier. "Yes sir, Koenma sir!" George, Ogre as Koenma called him, saluted before running off to do as his boss commanded. Koenma chomped down on his pacifier hard and crossed his arms. 'I need a Spirit Detective… I wish Yusuke still worked for me.' He thought absently. Chewing on his pacifier he threw that thought around in his mind a few more times before nodding determinedly and hopping out of his chair. "Ogre, change of plans! We're going to see my father!" Koenma said striding towards the double doors that led to the hallway outside of his office. "Uh… for what sir? Koenma sir, wait for me!" George cried running after his boss and tripping over his feet. 'I need a new job.' He thought sadly.
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Kurama rolled over in his bed and his emerald green eyes snapped open. 'Sleep has once again eluded me last night.' He thought sitting up. Rubbing his eyes, his alarm clock blared its good morning before his hand came crashing down on it. Sighing, he looked at his quiet communicator sitting next to his lamp on his nightstand, still sometimes wishing Koenma would call him and the others on a mission. Shaking his head, he climbed out of his bed and grabbed his school uniform; tan dress pants, a white long sleeve shirt and the dark blue blazer with the school emblem above the heart. He had a few more weeks of high school and then he was finished with that. He didn't really want to go to college, but his mother was talking about it so much, he couldn't really disappoint her and not go.
He stepped into the shower, washed his hair and body then stepped out and quickly dressed before walking down the stairs, skipping breakfast once again, and out of the house. 'I think I'll take the park this morning.' He thought turning off of the sidewalk and walking onto the park walkway. "I keep expecting to see Hiei every morning as well like I used to." He mumbled looking into the tree branches. Pausing in his steps, he lifted his face to the breeze before a familiar feeling and smell zapped his brain and tingled his nose—not in the good way, mind you— he snapped his head to the side. "A demon? That's impossible, the patrol is supposed to keep the demons in demon world." He said. Shaking his head, he ignored the looks he received from the few people in the park and ran off in the direction of the scent of the demon.
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Kagome panted as she threw her book bag at the demon in front of her. The demon swatted it away and laughed. "Such a pitiful human; but a beauty nevertheless. You're a miko, I was expecting more of a fight from you." he laughed. "Well it's not my fault I was never taught how to channel my energy properly." She grumbled. Squealing, she dodged behind a tree as the demon sent some green slim her way. Kagome snuck around the tree line before running at it from behind and getting backhanded into a few trees and something, or someone that made a noise.
"Are you alright, miss?" a voice asked breathlessly but politely. Kagome groaned and sat up slowly while looking at the male under her. "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!" Kagome exclaimed holding her ribs. Kurama chuckled and sat up. "It's quite all right, did that demon harm you in any way?" he asked glancing her over quickly. "No, I think I'm fin-Wait a second! You know about demons?" Kagome said in a shocked voice. Kurama chuckled again as the demon barreled towards them. "Allow me." He said standing up. Pulling a rose out of his hair, he turned it into his rose whip and quickly dealt with the demon. Kagome stood up slowly and narrowed her eyes. 'Get rid of one and another takes its place.' She thought evilly. "There now all bett-" Kagome silenced him by flicking a rock at his forehead and hitting her mark, making her feel a little better.
Kurama stared at the woman wide eyed. 'Did she just hit me in the forehead with a rock?' he thought blinking rapidly. Slowly, he touched the lump that began to grow there and furrowed his brow. 'She throws hard for an untrained miko.' He thought stunned. "Stay away from me demon!" she said favoring her right leg, balling her fists at her side. "You're hurt. Please, let me take you home so you can take care of your wounds." He responded calmly, holding his hands up to show her he meant her no harm. "Forget it, I'm going to be late for school." She grumbled. Going to take a step, she fell and lifted her head to see Kurama peering down at her from his kneeling position next to her. 'He's fast… That's just perfect.' She thought feeling helpless. "Please, I'm sure your teachers would understand, we do after all go to the same school and as you know the teachers there are very understanding." He said softly. Kagome sighed and sat up, tucking her good leg closer to her body. "Fine, but won't you get in trouble?" she asked. "No more trouble then you will I'm sure, I'm Shuichi Minamino by the way." He said laughing. "Kagome Higurashi, I'm going to need my book bag, I tossed it at the demon in the clearing." She explained sheepishly. Kurama nodded and stood up. "I'll be right back, try not to move too much." He said standing up and running back to the clearing.
Kagome winced as she tried moving her left foot. "And after all of the work Yoko did trying to heal it." She said sadly. "Here we are. Now, I'm going to have to pick you up if that's all right." Kurama said running up with her book bag and his. "That's fine. I feel bad that you're going to miss school because of me though." Kagome said as he handed her the bags and picked her up bridle style. "Oh, don't worry about me I think I'll be alright. Now then, where do you live?" he asked, turning his sparkling emerald eyes on her. "I live at the Sunset Shrine." She said with a blush. Kurama nodded and smiled before walking out of the park and the few blocks towards the somewhat isolated shrine. "I hope you don't mind if I just jump the stairs do you?" he asked at the bottom of the stairs. "Oh… Uh… No go ahead." She whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck and somehow keeping hold of the bags. Kurama nodded and jumped the stairs with ease, running up to the front door of her house.
Kagome opened the door from Kurama's arms and directed him to her room. "There, now, where are your first aid supplies?" he asked placing her on her bed gently and toeing his shoes off. "The bathroom in the cabinet under the sink." She said sitting up and taking off her dark blue blazer and tossing it to the floor in front of her desk. Kurama nodded and walked out of her room, returning a few moments later with the first aid kit. "Would you feel better if I took off your shoes and socks or would you like to?" he asked glancing at her feet, her left ankle the size of a softball. "I think I can do it. You can take of your jacket if that would make you more comfortable, Shuichi. Normally this is where I would offer you some tea but I'm kind of bed ridden at the moment." She giggled taking her shoes and socks off carefully. "It's fine, I don't need any tea, thank you though and please call me Kurama." He said un-buttoning his jacket and draping it over the back of her desk chair. 'Kurama? Now I know I've heard that name recently before, but where?' Kagome thought feeling something tug at her brain.
Kurama opened the first aid kit and pulled out an ace bandage. "I apologize in advance if I hurt you." he said softly. Kagome shook her head and took a deep breath, gasping at the pain that shot through her ribs. "I'll check them as soon as I finish with your ankle, if you like." He said, not taking his eyes off of her ankle. "Oh… Thank you… If you don't mind my asking, what kind of demon are you?" Kagome asked, blushing again. "It's fine, I'm actually a human whose body a spirit fox is using." He said. "I'm sorry can you run that by me again?" she asked sheepishly. "Nineteen years ago a spirit fox used all of his power trying to escape a hunt and he was hurt badly, so he left demon world and came to spirit world and used my body to regain his strength but he never returned so here I am." Kurama said tying the ace bandage off. "That's interesting." She said. "Yes I think so as well, now then, if you would like me to I can look at your ribs." He suggested nicely.
Kagome sat up and un-tucked her white blouse and un-buttoned all but the top two buttons and laid back down slowly. Kurama leaned over her and gently ran a hand over her bruised ribs causing her to shiver involuntary. "I'm sorry." He said automatically removing his hand like it had been burned. "Its fine, how do they look?" she asked quietly. "They're just badly bruised is all. Does anything else pain you?" he asked leaning closer to her face. Kagome's tongue darted out to lick her lips. "No, I don't think so." She said. Kurama nodded and ducked his head down to hers, capturing her lips in a soft kiss. Kagome gasped as he shifted his body, climbing on top of her. Kurama took advantage of her gasp and snaked his tongue into her mouth. Kagome whimpered as his hand trailed up her stomach pausing an inch below her breasts. Kagome began kissing back and moved her hands to the buttons on his shirt. Getting the last button, Kagome pushed his shirt off of him and tossing it to the ground. Breaking the kiss Kurama finished un-buttoning her shirt and helped lift her up so he could remove it, it soon joined his shirt on the ground. They stared into each other's eyes for a few seconds before he dipped his head an inch towards hers and she claimed his lips in another kiss. Kurama let his hand that was on the bed, holding up his body weight, trail up her leg and began to push her skirt further up her thigh. Neither of them heard the car door slam or the front door open or even the heavy footsteps up the stairs. "What in the hell is this?" a male voice thundered causing the teens to break apart quickly.
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Koenma kneeled on the cold tile in front of his father, with George cowering on the tile next to him. "What do you want now Koenma?" King Enma asked his son coldly. 'I guess he's still mad at me… Oh well.' He thought. "Father, the world needs a spirit detective. Don't tell me that it doesn't either just because the barrier is down or because people are patrolling every day in spirit world." Koenma said standing up. "I didn't give you permission to stand." Enma growled. Koenma rolled his eyes and crossed his arms across his chest. "I want to reinstate Yusuke as spirit detective. I also want Hiei, Kurama and Kuwabara on the team." Koenma said. "Out of the question." Enma bellowed. George jumped five feet in the air and Koenma's eyes closed in an irritated way. "Father, there have been numerous power surges surrounding a shrine in Tokyo. You can't send the SDF to look into this. You need to have a real human spirit detective. I want my team back." Koenma half whined, half growled. Enma looked down at his son, glanced at the cowering ogre and back before glaring at the prince. "Why should I give that… that animal his job as spirit detective back?" he asked. "Because, he's the only one that never abandoned his cause, he knew the risks and he never quit for Keiko and he never tried killing the entire human race." Koenma said glaring back. "King Enma sir, there have been a number of demon attacks in the Tokyo park!" a pink ogre exclaimed running into the throne room waving a stack of papers wildly. Koenma glanced at the ogre before a Cheshire cat smile lit up his features. "You know dad, you're right the world doesn't need a spirit detective team." Koenma said motioning to his ogre to get up and leave with him as he walked to the door.
Enma stroked his beard and heaved an angry sigh. "Fine, I will agree that he gets his job back. I also allow Hiei, Kurama and Kuwabara to be on the team. Now then… On your way out I want you to see Botan; she most likely already has all of the information for this mission for your team." Enma said. Koenma stared at his father confused. "Well, are you just going to stand there or are you going to reassemble your team?" Enma asked with a smile on his face. Koenma blinked quickly before grabbing his ogre and running out of the room. "Let's go ogre!" he yelled. "I really do need a new job." The ogre said before getting slammed into the wall.
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Hiei cracked open his eyes from his perch in a tree in demon world and sneered. "Here we go again…" he trailed off looking at the entrance to living world with a barely noticeable sigh. 'And here I thought we were finished with spirit world.' He thought shifting and closing his eyes again. "I guess I was wrong…" he said holding crossing his arms behind his head.
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Yusuke and Kuwabara looked up from their burgers and stared at each other as a feeling of… something passed through them. "Hey you don't think that we're going to get hired again do you?" Kuwabara asked making a grab for the ketchup. "Nah, they fired us so there's no going back to working for them." Yusuke said inhaling half of his fries. "Yeah you're probably right. So are you going to try to become King of Demons again?" the orange head asked. "Yeah maybe if I feel up to it. I just hope I don't have to Yomi again or Mukuro or anyone like them." Yusuke laughed. Kuwabara laughed with his friend and sat back. "So, how are things with Keiko?" He asked. "Good, she's flipping out about the wedding though it's actually kind of funny." Yusuke shrugged. "Well if you guys need anything let me know." Kuwabara said as they stood up to leave. "Yeah I will. It was good to see you again Kuwabara." Yusuke said with a faint smile on his face. "Yeah you too Urameshi." Kuwabara said. Yusuke walked a few feet away before stopping and turning around. "Hey I forgot to ask. Would you like to be my best man?" Yusuke asked rubbing the back of his head. "Yeah! That would be great thanks man!" Kuwabara yelled. "Well good. It was either you or Kurama and maybe Hiei if I was going to ask. But I don't think Keiko would have been happy if I asked them before you and her cousin's going to be the maid of honor and it's just a bunch of crap." Yusuke shrugged in an 'I don't care' way. Kuwabara gave him a bright smile before saying thank you again and running off. Yusuke smirked and stuffed his hands in his pockets. 'Man, sometimes I wish I could be a spirit detective again, it gets really boring doing nothing all day every day.' He thought looking at the starlit sky.