Chapter 2: Murder of the Demon World Ruler, Renew team Urameshi!
Barret's P.O.V
"So you mean to tell me mom is going to another 'meeting'?" Azure questioned as I looked over a plant in the shop.
"Az, aloe has the gel in it right?" She shot me a look.
"Are you listening?" I sighed and picked the plant from the shelf.
"No, Az, I don't feel like listening to this." I explained, putting the money on the counter and walking from the store. Azure bothered me all the way home about mom's meeting. I finally had enough when I got to the door.
"Azure, shut up already!" She sighed.
"Fine, don't cry to me when mom and dad have a divorce." I rolled my eyes and fumbled around in my pocket for the key. I located it and opened the door. When we walked in, my mom was surprisingly home, and clinging to my dad, crying while he was talking on the phone, probably Aunt Boton or Mrs. Urameshi. His voice was rushed and worried, holding my mom with one arm, and using his other to write something down. He noticed us come in, but only gave us a glance. My kid sister Emiko was sitting on the floor, playing with Cinia. She's only three, so she has no idea what's going on. Just like us. MY dad hung up the phone and let my mom move closer to him.
"What's going on…?" Azure asked slowly. Dad looked up at us.
"Your aunt Zella, she came into power in demon world upon defeating your mother two years ago… and was murdered today…" A small sob rose from mom's throat. I almost dropped the plant I was holding. Azure slammed her hands down on the table.
"But why?! Why would they want her dead?!" She shouted, forgetting her recent thoughts on mom's meaning. It's like it matters…mom is home now. Azure may not like my mom, but she isn't heartless. She walked over and hugged my mom. Dad continued to explain.
"No one knows why Azure…but it happened around noon. She didn't find out until I called her at work. Mom did seem upset while on the phone at lunch…. Maybe she told me to buy the plant to distract us for a little while…
"No Kurama… They know perfectly well why she was killed because she was enforcing the law on the no trouble in human world! The leader before here broke the law, and when she came into power, she reinforced it! They didn't like it, so they mercilessly killed her!" My dad quieted her down.
"The others will be here soon, will you two please clean out your room so you and the other kids can stay upstairs while we speak." Dad said.
"And why can't we stay here? She is our aunt." Azure argued.
"You have a right to know, but we need to talk, just the adults." Azure pulled me along.
"Fine, come on Barret…" Azure said dejectedly I went with her willingly. We are what some people call inseparable. No matter how much we act, we can never really hate each other. It has been like that since we were three and Azure had that bad disease. This is why I know when to just shut up and follow. We walked into our shared room. IT had two separate bathrooms, which is why we can share. Azure kicked some things from her way.
"Why did they have to kill her?!" Azure kicked something angrily to the wall and started to cry. I felt like I couldn't do anything but watch.
"Azure?" A voice in the doorway asked. Ryu was leaning against the doorframe, his red eyes fixed on my sister and his orange haired sister Anana behind him.
"R-Ryu…" Azure said softly, her voice trembling still. Anana clung to her brother's black jacket. Mr. Kuwabara ran up the stairs, holding my sister Emiko.
"Hello Mr. Kuwabara." I greeted.
"Hey Barret, sorry about Zella, Kurama wanted me to bring Emiko upstairs." I nodded and thanked him as he handed me Emiko. I noticed Azure's face was red, I couldn't tell if it was from her crying, or if she was blushing. Ryu and Anana sat on my bed. I forgot I hadn't said hi to Anana.
"Hi Anana." I said a bit late.
"Oh…H-hello Barret…" She answered. She's too shy for her own good.
"Azure! Barret!" I was suddenly tackled in a hug. By the time I hot the ground, I knew it was my cousin, Akiko.
"I'm so sorry you guys…" She said, her voice had lost its normally bubbly tone.
"So, I see everyone is coming huh?" I asked, getting up. Azure sat on her bed and sighed.
"Well… they all knew aunt Zella well, its only natural they would want to be here." She explained. Next to arrive, the Urameshi siblings, Kin and Kuri... Once we were all in one spot Ryu spoke up.
"So what's going to happen now? Demon world has no leader, which means they abide by no one's rules." We all thought...
"I don't know… Our parents are probably going to enter the tournament, so they can't fight in human world…" Kuri responded. Kim jumped up.
"That's it!" She exclaimed, causing Ryu to clap his hands over his ears and glare at her.
"What's it?" Azure asked.
"We become spirit detectives!" She answered.
"But sis, you know they wouldn't let us through… because of dad." Kuri reminded. She dismissed it.
"Yeah well, then become a team of rebels." We all looked down. Emiko giggled plaiyng with her violet colored hair.
"Come on guys! Azure and Barret are cunning and fast, Kuri and I can access our spirit energy in the same style as our dad. Ryu is good with his spirit blade, coming from his dad's skills, Anana is a good healer, and so is Akiko! Think!" We took a long pause.
"I think…That's a good idea…" Azure said finally. Ryu stood up.
"It isn't bad…" we all started to agree slowly. We all agreed that Kin should be the leader, since she thought of it. I'm only wondering how we can avoid our parents; they want to keep us from fighting like they did years ago…
