Suzume walked the sidewalk towards school alone.
Idiot left before giving me an explanation She thought
"SUZUME" A voice called. Suzume looked around, but saw no one around and continued walking
"SUZUME" She heard again, though this time when she turned something collided with her knocking her down. When Suzume sat up she noticed a girl in a pink kimono struggling to stand in front of her.
"Ouch, knew I should've slow down" The girl said gently rubbing her behind, Suzume noticed the girl had blue hair and realized
"You're Botan, right" She asked. Immediately Botan spun around to face Suzume
"Oh Suzume you must come with me" She grabbed Suzume's hand with her right and with her left picked up her wooden oar
"Ok, but were not going to get very far with-"Suzume stopped when she noticed they were already floating above the city
"Never mind" She finished causing Botan to chuckle. They flew high into the sky, past the clouds and into a large red portal. Suzume felt herself get slightly dizzy from the strange bright tunnel they traveled through, but it did not last long. For as soon as they had entered they had left; now they floated above a large desert like terrain with a single river running through it.
"Pretty" Suzume commented
"Yes, I'm quite fond of the scenery myself. Now let's go" Botan said increasing the speed of her oar. Following the river and past rigged mountains the girls finally arrived at a great stone fortress. The ferry girl called out for the doors to be open, and they did revealing a long dark hall that closely resembled a throat. Suzume walked with Botan until they reached another set of doors, the blue haired girl pressed on a buzzer neared the door and they automatically opened. Inside a room of frantic creatures raced around caring papers and yelling at phones.
"Just like chickens with their heads cut off" Suzume remarked following Botan through the chaos. They walked until arriving at a pair of crimson doors decorated with gold. The doors immediately opened to reveal an office space with a large wooden desk at the center accompanied by a red chair. To the left of the room stood her brother and the redhead she had seen the night before. At the other side of the room stood the boy dressed in black, Hiei, wearing energy shackled around his wrists.
"Suzume, are you all right? The trip can be pretty exhausting" Yusuke asked approaching her, giving her a quick look over
"I'm fine" She confirmed, causing her brother to smile in relief. The redhead step forward to her.
"Hello my name is Kurama, it is a pleasure to meet you" He said extending his hand
"Suzume" She introduced herself shaking his hand
"Now Suzume, there is one more person you must meet" Botan said standing in front of the pinkette, gaining her attention.
"Do you recall Yusuke telling you he had a job?" Botan asked receiving a nod in reply
"Well here is his boss, The Great Koenma" She announced stepping to the side to show a toddler on top of the desk.
"Hello Ms. Urameshi" The child greeted. Yusuke snickered and leaned over to Kurama
"Look she's gonna pat him on the head and call him a kid" He whispered as Suzume walked over to his desk and set her school bag down on the floor.
"It's nice to meet you Mr. Koenma, I'm sorry for the annoyances my brother has already caused you during his employement"
"WHAT" Yusuke shouted running over to his sister.
"You actually accept this baby as my boss" He said in disbelief
THWACK
"OW WHAT THE HELL SUZUME" Yusuke screamed rubbing his head
"You should be more respectful to your superiors" She suggested
"First off, thank you Suzume your brother truly is exhausting to deal with. All right, now we must move on to more important matters" Koenma said settling down in his chair.
"Now yesterday evening you, Suzume Urameshi, were held hostage by a demon known as Hiei, correct"
"Yes" She replied
"We are here to decide Hiei's punishment; part of it has already been decided. However your abduction has not been counted into it yet. I am giving you permission to deal out a punishment you believe he deserves, you may now go forward to him to say any final words and state his punishment" Suzume nodded and walked over to the demon, her eyes meeting his.
"Can I have that coupon back" She asked holding her hand out
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME" Her brother shouted while Hiei maneuvered his hands around with his shackles to get the coupon out of his pocket and return it to Suzume
"Hm"
"SUZUME YOU'RE JUST ASKING FOR YOUR COUPON BACK! WHAT ABOUT THE PUNISHMENT HE DESERVES" He screamed, his face turning red
"Fine" Suzume said whipping her wooden spoon out and hitting it against Hiei's head
"Bad Demon" She said before turning to walk away and picking up her school bag
"IS THAT IT" YUSUKE ROARED
"Yup" She said simply heading for the door
"He almost turned you into a demon" Yusuke said calming down a bit
"Almost" She clarified
"But he injured you" Yusuke reasoned
"I don't recall that" Suzume said turning to face her brother
"Yes you were, a cut on your neck caused by him"
"What cut" Suzume said parting her hair to reveal smooth unharmed skin
"It was there, I saw the blood" Yusuke said examining her neck. Suzume put her hand to her brothers face and pushed him away
"Look, the only harm done was that I had to pull an all nighter to help you finish your book report. Also I don't really want to deliver punishment" Suzume explained
"That may be, but he will not walk away scot-free from the crime he committed against you, no matter how you see it. Hiei along with the probation you have received you must watch over and protect Suzume Urameshi from harm" Koenma ordered
"Rather be sent to prison" Hiei mumbled
"Well, you get what you get and you don't get upset" Koenma chanted slamming his stamp on his document
"Well if that's settled then Yusuke" Suzume said looking to her brother
"Yeah" He said. She grabbed him by the ear and started dragging him out of the office
"I'll be damned if I stayed up all night and you don't even present your book report"
"OW, sis loosen the grip"
"Hm, no" She said
"Botan assist them in returning to their world" Koenma ordered
"Yes sir" She replied walking away with the siblings. As the doors closed behind them Suzume stole one more glance at the fire demon as he did her.