Summary: (YYH x HxH x HP) (Slight AU) With the rebirth of a dangerous enemy, the newest Reikai Tantei team has to infiltrate the wizardry community to prevent a prophecy from fulfilling. Due to their short numbers, the King of Reikai reassigns their predecessors to join them to ensure the balance of the world once again.
Warning: May (hopefully won't) contain slight OOC. Will contain spoilers for Hunter x Hunter up to Chapter 290 (may change), and the endings of Yu Yu Hakusho (manga) and Harry Potter (books). Slight AU for the Hunter x Hunter universe, as it is moulded with our world.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho (© Yoshihiro Togashi), Hunter x Hunter (© Yoshihiro Togashi) or Harry Potter (© J.K. Rowling).
Chapter 2
"In order to belong, one should give themselves opportunities, not wait for them."
A few days went and passed, and the next thing the Reikai Tantei knew, it was Tuesday. At Mushiyori Junior High, school was finally out and students began to head towards the front gates in tight clusters... which was rather unfortunate for two of the students.
"Out of the way! Move it! Don't you understand Japanese? I said move! I swear I'll kill you for real if you don't listen to me!"
"Killua, maybe you shouldn't be so harsh …"
"Move it! Seriously-pissed-off-Zaoldyeck coming through! Oi! That was my foot!"
"... It's your own fault."
"Not helping, Gon!"
Gon was so occupied with making sure Killua didn't really kill anyone, he didn't notice his own obstacle. Colliding with the other person, he began to stumble backwards before long, petite fingers grabbed his arm and held him in place. Looking up, he saw the face of a young woman, her short black hair framing it, along with amused hazel eyes. When she was sure he could stand on his own, she let go of his arm, her fingers slightly brushed against it.
"Ah! Gomen (sorry)!" said Gon, bowing hastily. "I wasn't looking where I was going."
The woman smiled softly. "It's okay; I wasn't looking either."
Bowing once again, Gon ran off to catch up to his best friend, who looked liked he finally managed to create a fairly clear path for them (if the fallen students were any indication).
He didn't see the grim look on the woman's face.
"Tangling yourself inside those magical threads... my, you've really met trouble this time, haven't you... Freeces-san?"
"About time you guys arrived. What took you so long?"
The four had finally arrived at the Nostrad Manor, this time though they were inside Senritsu's room, who was more than glad to help them, even if it meant that she had to look after four soulless bodies. The Reikai Tantei and Botan were now sitting (rather uncomfortably) on the extra-long oar, speeding towards the portal for Reikai.
"I mean, seriously, I thought you would be more serious about this after a year," continued the ferry girl as she stirred the oar to avoid some startled birds.
"We are," stated Killua, who was wedged between Kurapika and Gon. "It's everyone else who's making our job difficult. It's so annoying; the people who you are protecting are the same ones who block your way when something comes up."
"We can't blame them," pointed out Gon, swinging his legs absentmindedly as if the speed didn't affect him at all, despite the fact that he was closest to the front besides Botan. "If everyone was aware of the danger they're in, there would be a lot of panic, making it even harder to protect them."
Leorio, who was looking a little green, decided to put in his own two-cents. "And if everyone could use Nen, there would be more chances of people becoming corrupt, thus making our job even harder, especially if they had Nen abilities."
Kurapika had noticed Botan's pulled face. "Is something the matter, Botan?"
Giving a sheepish smile, she replied, "It's nothing really; I just haven't gotten used to having the term 'Nen' replace 'rei-ki', is all."
"Don't worry; you'll get used to it, just like how I got used to say rei-ki instead of Nen sometimes," reassured Gon, emphasising his point through a smile.
Botan nodded in gratitude, just as they were sent through the portal dividing the Ningenkai and Reikai.
The room for Enma's office was so large, it looked liked it was meant for someone of a larger size. Its high ceiling and large area definitely didn't seem like it fit the seemingly eighteen-year-old god, especially with how much empty space there was (if you ignored the piles of paperwork). Nevertheless, the ruler of Reikai was sitting comfortably in his armchair behind his desk as the Reikai Tantei entered the office, led by Ayame. He watched in concealed amusement when he noticed the look of amazement on the young boy with raven hair and the man in the suit. The boy with the bored aura looked like he had seen better (as if), while the young adult with aura-radiated chains on his right hand merely took in his surroundings. The four males each took a seat before his desk while Ayame stood next to his own seat, silently refusing to sit.
"It's nice to finally meet you, Reikai Tantei... or should I say 'Hunters'?"
"'Reikai Tantei' is fine, Enma-daioh," replied the blond one. "That is the title we accepted when we joined."
Enma nodded in acceptance. "Very well. I hope you do not mind waiting; Koenma's a bit preoccupied at the moment so he won't be coming and the reinforcement you had requested would be arriving soon." He paused for a moment before he leaned over slightly. "Actually, to tell you the truth, I would rather they join the mission instead of mainly as back-up. You see, Botan had to go through certain … measures to get some of them to agree. One of them is arguable one of the strongest people in existence and gets restless easily. Another one of the group had to be forced to agree by his superior."
They didn't have to wait long.
"Oi! Toddler! You'd better have a darn good explanation for dragging me back into your clean up duty!... And why the Hell are you in your dad's office?"
"It would seem that someone is behind the times," muttered Enma as he stared wryly at the doorway. "I can't really say 'it's good to see you', but I'll say it anyways. It's good to see you again."
There, at the doorway, entered Botan and four unique individuals. Three of the four were emitting strong you-ki, causing Leorio and Killua to cringe slightly, while the remaining was emitting the strongest amount of rei-ki the current Reikai Tantei had ever encountered. To say the least, the group was undoubtedly, unbelievably strong.
"Aww, you know you missed me, Koenma. Where would you be if I wasn't there to save that chubby little arse of yours?" mocked the young man with black hair, his arrogant smirk firmly in place.
"First of all, I'm not Koenma anymore; I am Enma-daioh now, so show at least some respect, you nimrod. Second of all, this is my office now; have you forgotten my father is in jail(1)? I didn't think that one and a half years of barely any contact from me could cause brain damage. But, then again, you don't have much of a brain to begin with, so it shouldn't make much of a difference."
The smirk was gone and the man growled so low it caused the back hairs of Enma's to rise. But that didn't mean he was threatened. One thing Enma knew about this particular demon was that he was dangerous, but was also loyal to his friends. That specific growl meant 'drop the insults and cut to the chase'. He took the hint.
The god cleared his throat loudly and turned to the gapping four in the seats. "Reikai Tantei, I would like you to meet your predecessors."
When Urameshi Yusuke heard about his abrupt summoning to the King of Reikai from his bubbly friend, he was not impressed.
Actually... he was downright pissed.
"Why do I have to be a part of this? Don't you already have a new team to pester? I have a life, you know, and this time I don't plan to waste it!"
Yes,,, he was definitely pissed.
"But Yusuke," pleaded Botan, throwing in a puppy-dog look for extra measures. "This is too big of an assignment for the current team. They specifically asked for experienced people, and you and the others were the only ones Enma could think of."
"No way, ho-zay," rejected Yusuke, his eyes remaining away from his friend. "Keiko would kill me if I left just before her exams; something about causing her stress or something. Try again next month."
Botan rolled her eyes. "It's only a meeting. The actual mission probably won't start officially until September. Weren't you listening to me?"
"But I'm busy!"
You see, Yusuke is actually on the pachinko machine at the moment...
BONK!
"You idiot!" yelled the irritated ferry girl, ignoring the drawn attention she was getting in the arcade as she shook her fist threatening. "Don't you realise how serious this is? The world is in danger and you say you're busy play pachinko?
WAM!
"And everyone's waiting for you! Even Hiei is coming! That's a miracle in itself! But it's not a team unless you are there!"
This time, Yusuke caught her fist.
"Maa, maa," said the Mazoku offhandedly, letting go of the stunned girl's fist. "I'll come, but if Keiko decides to beat me up after this, you take the hits."
Botan snorted un-ladylike and rolled her eyes again. Well, at least he accepted, she thought as she promptly grabbed him by the ear, ignored his squawk of pain and the stares, and literally dragged him to the Kuwabara household where everyone else was waiting. Kurama and Hiei were discussing the recent coup d'état against Enki (more like Kurama talking and Hiei giving a remark now and then), Kuwabara was swooning over Yukina, who just brought in tea ("Oh, it turned cold again.") and surprisingly, Atsuko was there as well with Shizuru, both wearing baseball outfits of all things.
"Ah, mum! What are you doing here?" exclaimed Yusuke when Botan finally released his ear.
The woman smirked, an Urameshi trait, and began to finger the baseball bat next to her. "I heard you're going to visit Reikai for a while. I thought you might want some help in getting there."
Yusuke glared half-heartedly. He hadn't forgotten about the incident with the purists(2). "I can get there fine thanks."
The smirk didn't leave the woman's face.
"Alright, if you four could split from your bodies, then we can be on our wa –!"
BONK! PONG!
"What sort of mother/sister are you?" yelled Yusuke and Kuwabara as their spirits were promptly dragged by Kurama's own to sit on Botan's oar.
"... And that's why I didn't provide all of the information on the video."
"I see," muttered Kurapika when Enma had finished with his explanation. "I guess that's logical. I was wondering why the information on the video didn't quite seem complete. I would be careless if such information was overheard."
"So, what do we do?" asked Yusuke, leaning back in his chair with his arms behind his head. "I mean, we obviously need to fit people into territories where they are most likely to fit in, right?"
Kurama nodded. "That's right. The thing is who goes where, why and how?"
"I already have ideas for my team," said Kurapika, "but now that we have more people, maybe it'll be best to know what you think is best for your team as well and then negotiate to even it out."
"Sounds logical," agreed Kurama. "I will definitely be at the Ministry since I work best when influencing a corrupted area. Yusuke would be best with Voldemort since I doubt he'll go to school or the Ministry. Hiei would go with him, since his Jagan would definitely be an ascent in finding his hideout. Kuwabara... well, I'm not too sure between the school and the Ministry. Kuwabara, what do you think?"
The other redhead thought for a while. "I think I'll do better in the Ministry. I'll probably scare the kids." Kurama nodded in understanding before turning to his other two friends.
"Do you two agree with my choice?" Hiei 'hn'ed while Yusuke nodded.
"You know me. I would rather die a third time than get caught inside a building with teachers, even if it is a school for magic." At the current Reikai Tantei's looks of bewilderment, he couldn't help but put his arrogant smirk on again. "What? Is it unnatural to see the dead walking and breathing?"
"Well, duh!" said a disbelieving Killua. "If the dead did come back to life, the world would be overpopulated. People die to be replaced by others. That's why the world is constant. If the dead comes back to life, then the flow is disrupted." He turned to glare at Enma, who flinched visibly. "You of all people should know this. Even one person can make a difference."
"Killua, drop it," Leorio said softly. "What happened, happened." This time, Killua turned to glare at his friend.
"You can't be serious! You're supposed to be the doctor, for crying out loud! Don't you think it's unfair that of all the people that had a purpose in dying, he," he pointed at the annoyed Mazoku, "is the only one that gets to be resurrected, twice might I add? Right, Gon?"
Gon, who was uncharacteristically quiet, merely sat in his seat and stared into space, making Killua's earlier frustration dissolve into worry. "Gon? What's with you?"
"It's unnatural..." the younger boy muttered, his eyes unfocused. "It's not right..."
"Gon?"
"Madam Isabel..."(3)
"What?"
Kurapika's eyes widen as he understood. "Madam Isabel! That's right! The woman who was resurrected for revenge." Killua blinked blankly, "You weren't there." Kurapika could hear Leorio snicker, muttering something about 'running away from a love-struck actress'. Killua heard and felt a blush creep up to his cheeks while replying with a 'shut up'.
Their predecessors blinked in confusion at the inside joke, but Yusuke seemed to catch on and a Cheshire-like grin formed on his lips. "So, if I get to know you better, can I be invited to your wedding?"
This resulted in a lot of swearing and would have ended with a destroyed office if Kurapika and Gon, who snapped back into reality after the first curse word, didn't restrain the former assassin. Hiei, Kurama and Kurapika watched all this in amusement while Kuwabara joined Yusuke and Leorio in howling with laughter. Enma was tempted to slam his forehead against the desk, but decided against ruining his superior look and instead chose to roll his eyes at the childish display along with Ayame and Botan.
"Enough!" he yelled, the cursing and laughter starting to get on his nerves. "We are here for a serious reason. If you wish to play childish antics, then do so after the meeting. There's a world out there begging to be saved, you know!"
"I never volunteered to 'save the world'," scoffed Hiei, leaning against one of the columns. "I hate anything that has 'humans' and 'saving' in the same sentence."
Kurama chuckled slightly. "And yet, you just said such a sentence. Do you hate yourself?"
Yusuke, Kuwabara and Leorio, whom had just attempted to recover from their hysteria, erupted into fits of laughter again.
Hiei turned a venomous glare in the fox spirit's direction. "I will kill you."
"As you have promised so many times before," was the fox's cheeky reply.
Kurapika, noticing the visible veins bulging on Enma's forehead and the gritted teeth, sighed in resignation.
"I suggest that I go to the Ministry as well," he said, causing the others to turn their attention to him, "as I have experience in commerce and political relations. Gon would go to the school since his young age would make it easier for him to blend in with the students. Killua would be an ascent in infiltrating Voldemort's lair because of his family's reputation and Leorio ... well, I was thinking," he turned to the man in question, who in turned blinked in confusion, "do you want to act as an apprentice to the school nurse at Hogwarts? You'll be able to learn about their style of healing and you'll be in an occupation you're best comfortable with. Also, you'll be able to gather information from students who go to the infirmary and the staff, whereas Gon, as a student, wouldn't be able to too easily."
Leorio nodded in agreement. "I think that would be best."
"I have an objection." All eyes turned to the white-haired boy. "I don't want to go to Voldemort."
"I also have an objection," voiced in Gon, his hand in the air. "I want to be with Killua."
Kurapika smiled knowingly. "I know. That's why I made an alternate choice. Killua can join Gon in infiltrating the school."
"Yatta!" Bright, contagious smiles lit up on the two's faces and they high-fived in celebration.
"Well, that settles it," said Enma, a relieved sigh escaping his lips. "Hiei, I would like you to start searching for Voldemort's lair immediately. Search the whole Europe continent if you must." The hybrid demon gave the barest of nods and flitted out.
"Kurama, I need you and Kurapika to go to Genkai's temple. The wizard who was spirited away to Makai is held in confinement there. Get as much information from him as possible and, if needed, erase his memory. You know where the place is." The two nodded in understanding.
"Gon, Killua. You two should start studying for Hogwarts. You need at least knowledge up to the fifth year. I'll provide you with books." Gon smiled brightly and nodded while Killua shrugged.
"Leorio, I'll provide you with books about magical healing and it would be best if you started practising as soon as possible. Also, for you and Kuwabara, all lectures given during your leave would be recorded and sent to you so that you won't be behind in your studies and all exams and assignments would be sent to you during their allocated times." The two university students nodded in acceptance.
"Kuwabara, I'll provide you with as much information I can find about the Ministry for you to look over so that you, Kurama and Kurapika can decide as to which position you should hold." The redhead shrugged.
"And Yusuke... err, I guess you should make sure you don't die in the hands of Keiko before the mission." The royal demon glared at the snickering Kuwabara, the chuckling Kurama and the giggling Botan.
"And as for the wands and communication devices, they are currently being manufactured under the supervision of Koenma (that's why he's not here) and would be sent to you via either Botan or Ayame. Any questions?" When no one spoke for a moment, Enma was about to dismissed them when Kurapika spoke.
"The information you provided us about Voldemort... you are sure it's accurate?"
Enma didn't answer straight away. "We cannot be too sure, that's why we must find as much information as possible before taking any serious actions. For now, we'll just see how this 'war' goes on."
The blond didn't seem quite satisfied with the answer but accepted it anyways. After all, it was only the beginning.
Halfway across the world in Greenwich Local Time, a young wizard was startled awake by the painful memories of losing someone important... and echoing remnants of his dream.
The demons and Hunters are coming.
1. YYH, Chapter 170. I don't want to spoil for you guys. Go check it out yourselves if you haven't read the manga)
2. YYH, Chapter 174, AKA the second last chapter in the whole manga (same as #1)
3. Reference to the 'Hunter x Hunter Musical'. I'm going to make it that it was actually one of the Hunter's first missions as Reikai Tantei. I might make a side story for this if I have the time.
AN: Done! And I don't mean just this story but my exams for the term as well! Yeah! No serious stress until February!
Ahem, anyways I think I might need to look over my entire plot again because I keep thinking there are plot holes everywhere. If anyone has suggestions, feel free to tell me.
Oh, and just so you know, the girl in the beginning of this chapter is not an OC... but, then again, there is so little information on her she may as well be. I'll let you guess on who she is.
Until next time, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!