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Chapter two. First Night.

Kuwabara ran towards the masked fighter. ''That was ace! Welcome to the team!!''

The fighter silently pointed above Kuwabara, who turned to look. A hoard of demons were in the air claws extended, ready to kill the two humans.

''Screw the rules!''

''Kill 'em! We'll be famous!''

''Yikes!'' Kuwabara narrowly dodged the demons, and the fighter leaped easily aside. Meanwhile, the other demons started towards Hiei, Kurama and Crystal.

''Looks like we're up,'' Hiei said, and in a split second cutting a few demons into mince-meat. ''Ah well, it's better than sitting around…''

''I'd say so…'' Kurama said, getting out a rose. The demons were caught in a whirlwind of razor sharp petals, that carefully dismembered the attacking apparitions.

It didn't take long for Hiei and Kurama to get rid of about half the demons. Kuwabara somehow held up, and The masked fighter just dodged and punched.

''Hiei? What are you staring at?'' Kurama asked.

The smaller demon seemed to be transfixed by something. Kurama followed Hiei's eye contact to find he was watching Crystal. She was fighting the demons with a sword, and also used a combination of martial arts and acrobatics. She slashed one demon as another tried to hit her from behind. She flipped backwards, the demon missed and she cut it, while kicking another demon. Then she did a twirl and jumped in the air, taking to demons with her. When her feet touched the ground, the rest of the demons feel, leaving her in a pool of red.

''Awww cripes, Urameshi!!'' Kuwabara yelled.

Crystal looked over at the other two humans. Two large ugly demons were approaching the sleeping Yusuke.

''Yusuke!!'' Crystal ran full-speed towards him. No…I won't make it, She thought.

''Clear off, or you're hamburger!!'' Kuwabara shouted, swinging his swords wildly, trying in vain to get to Yusuke.

''No Chance!! I'm takin' his head, and making my fortune!!'' The demon drew back his fist and--

Bam!

The demon was sent flying by a right-hook from none other than Yusuke.

''RAAAH! NO WAY, Y'OLD BIDDY!!'' He yelled. ''I'LL KEEP GOIN' AND GOIN' AND GOIN'!!''

Yusuke went on a sleep-fighting rampage.

''Whew!'' Kurama sighed. ''Even in his sleep he trains!''

''The regimen's become instinctive!'' Crystal added while punching yet another demon.

About two hours later, the boat docked and they stepped onto the main land. They sky was practically black and even the water looked like poison.

''Get ready guys!!'' Kuwabara said, acting macho again. ''Who knows what horrors await us there!!''

They group (Kuwabara carried Yusuke) followed a path to the "abyss", A building the guests were supposed to stay in. Crystal couldn't even begin to think what kind of an awful place it would be. They saw a clearing ahead and continued to walk towards it. And what they saw was…

A normal building.

They walked through sliding doors into the lobby. There were men with crisp suits, and women with expensive diamonds gracing their necks and arms. They windows had silken drapes and the sofas looked carefully upholstered.

''A…five star hotel?'' Crystal asked.

''It's a pretty ritzy joint…what gives?'' Kuwabara added.

A young man with a tuxcido stepped in front of them and bowed. ''Welcome honored guests. Let me show you to your room.''

''Bonanza weird. This is the dark tournament?'' Kuwabara said as they followed the young man.

''Hey Hiei?'' Crystal asked. ''Is this just were the humans stay?''

''I would assume. The filthy rich humans don't want to risk their lives. They'd rather watch the demons risk there's.''

Once they got to room 404, the man unlocked the door, handed each of them a room key and left. Kuwabara opened the door to reveal a suite that looked no less expensive than the lobby.

''Wow…it's nice…'' Crystal said.

Kuwabara put Yusuke on one of the beds and the others settled on the couch. A few minutes later, a waiter arrived with coffee for all of them.

''This stuff ain't poisoned, is it?'' Kuwabara asked, glaring at the cups.

Kurama picked one up. ''Not likely. The tournament's all about maximum combat, so they want every contender at peak potential.''

''The hosts are especially interested in seeing us in action, before we're torn limb from limb…'' Hiei added, sipping from his own coffee.

''Well it never hurts to be careful…'' Kuwabara said, pulling out an energy drink.

After about a minute, Kurama noticed something.

''Odd…there's a cup missing.''

''Huh?'' Said Kuwabara stupidly. ''There's five cups and five of us. I haven't taken one so…''

''That's what's odd. Yusuke's still asleep…but his cup is gone!''

A slurping sound came from the corner, and they all jumped up and turned. A small boy with a striped cap and three stars under his eye sat on the bureau there.

''Who's that?! How did he get in here?!'' Kuwabara exclaimed, making uproar as usual.

''He must've been hiding somewhere…'' Crystal said.

''Then he came out and took the cup with out us noticing,'' Kurama added.

''Allow me to introduce myself…'' The boy said, giving a slight nod. ''Rinku, Team special ops. My crew, the jolly devil six, will be your opponents in the first round tomorrow.''

Crystal thought the kid was a little brat but she knew there was more to him than meets the eye.

''Hmmm…Must be nice to be guests,'' Rinku continued. ''You don't even have to worry about negotiating for prizes, cuz' you guys will be sent packing after tomorrow.''

Rinku must've noticed Crystal twitch, because he went on.

''Don't look at me like that. The captain of the previous winning team nominated you guys as guests. But I think I could take you all on myself.''

''That will do, Rinku,'' Said a voice.

For the second time, the group was surprised to see another intruder. A Pale muscle-bound man with short blonde hair leaned against the wall.

''Another lurker! He wasn't there before, I'm sure of it!'' Kuwabara said.

''Sorry Zeru!'' Rinku said, skipping over to his teammate.

''Enjoy your evening, guys,'' Zeru said walking out the room. ''By this tomorrow…you'll be just like that cup.''

Kuwabara's untouched cup split cleanly in two. Zeru shut the door behind him.

''Man…who were those guys?'' Kuwabara said, slumping on the couch.

''Our opponents,'' Hiei and Crystal said at the same time. They glanced at each other quickly than looked away. Kurama raised an eyebrow.

''I know that,'' Kuwabara said. ''But are they like, ninja or what?''

''Either way, don't you think you should worry about yourself more?'' Crystal said sipping from her cup.

''You just watch me!'' He said.

Crystal watched him do a stupid pose. ''Do try to win by skill tomorrow, rather than luck.''

''Hey! No fair! I did win at the Saint Beast's tower by skill!''

''If I remember correctly…'' Hiei began. ''You tried to sacrifice yourself to take down Byakko, and then managed to hold on to the rock by a bit of fabric that accidentally got caught.''

''I remember that,'' Crystal said. ''And didn't he practically beg us to help him up?''

''Yep. Yusuke was on the verge of tears, when I pointed him out,'' Hiei nodded.

''And after all his bragging, when you asked if he was going to face another one, he said "No! That's it for me! I'm done!" fool.''

''Even a fool has better sense. He's lucky he gets miracles on his side.''

''What a buffoon.''

They looked at each other again, but this time they started laughing.

Kuwabara looked stunned. ''Cripes! It's like having a female Hiei!''

''The most amusing thing about that is, Crystal actually gets embarrassed sometimes,'' Kurama laughed.

''I do not!'' Crystal said.

''Yes you do. You're doing it now.''

A pink flush appeared on her cheeks and she looked away from them. Hiei gave a small chuckle.

''Anyway…'' Kurama said a few minutes later. ''We should get some rest.''

''Yeah but…what do we do about that?'' Kuwabara asked gesturing towards the other end of the room. There were six beds neatly lined up. The suite had a kitchen, but other than that, the room they sat in was the only space.

''I could see if there's another room for our female "guest,"'' Kurama suggested. Crystal however, shook her head.

''No, it's okay. I don't mind sleeping in the same room as you guys.''

''You sure you aren't too trusting?'' Kuwabara asked.

''Of course not! Let me show you…'' She held up six fingers and counted them off one by one.

''Kuwabara has an honor code, the masked fighter is a girl, Yusuke's dead asleep and I doubt he's the type to try that on me, Kurama, I've slept over at his house before and I doubt he would do something stupid and Hiei…'' She hesitated for a second before going on. ''Well that time at the tower was Kuwabara's fault, so I guess I shouldn't count it…and he wouldn't do something stupid either…'' She looked at Kurama. ''Would he?''

''Of course not!'' Hiei said angrily.

Kurama laughed. ''Well if you really are fine with it, it should be okay.''

''Wait a minute…did you say you've slept over at…Kurama's house?'' Kuwabara asked.

''Yep,'' Crystal answered, drinking her coffee.

A goofy grin spread across Kuwabara's face. ''Oh ho! Kurama you fox!'' Kurama looked up in surprise as Kuwabara continued. ''Why didn't you tell us you have a girlfriend?!''

A sound, much like water draining down a clogged sink, came from Crystal's cup. Kurama could barely make out: ''We aren't…'' and ''Not like that…'' between her coughs.

''I think she's trying to say is: we have been friends since we were ten, but we aren't dating, nor have we ever,'' Kurama translated, trying to hide his blush, while Crystal tried to stop choking.

''Are you okay?'' Kuwabara asked.

''Yeah…'' Her voice wheezed. ''I think I'm a little tired…''

''There's curtains around each bed, so you can still sleep in privacy,'' Kurama pointed out.

Kuwabara got up and yawned. ''I'll just take the bed by Yusuke.'' He walked over, and began unpacking a pair of pajamas. The masked fighter quietly walked over to the bed next to Kuwabara's. She pointed at Kuwabara, then at her eye, back to him, and then made a quick gesture across her neck.

''Can't you talk? I don't know what you're saying,'' Kuwabara sounded annoyed.

''That's means: "You peek, you die,'' Crystal said and the masked fighter nodded before pulling the curtains around her shut.

Hiei walked over to the bed closest to the window. Kurama looked at Crystal.

''Which one do you prefer?''

''I'll sleep between you and Hiei. I'd feel safest there, and I like the window too.''

Crystal walked over to her bed and pulled the curtains shut. She changed into a light white dress. It was a normal dress so it was okay to wear around the other guys. The truth was, she felt nervous about sleeping in the same room as the guys. She just didn't want to seem to brazen. But she'd rather be bold, than sleep in a bedroom alone in a place like this. She felt safest with Kurama and Hiei nearby.

Crystal slid down under the covers and laid her head on the pillow. Someone turned off the lights.

''Crystal?'' She heard Kurama whisper.

''Yes?''

''Are you alright?''

The brunette smiled to herself. ''Yes, I am.''

''Good.''

''Thank you.''

''For what?'' He asked, his voice still coming through the curtain.

''For checking on me.''

''You're welcome.''

''Good night, Kurama.''

''Good night, Crystal.''

Crystal closed her eyes, and went to sleep.

Hiei was still sitting up. He looked out at the window. The moon was pouring in from behind the clouds, and the stars in the sky twinkling.

He was thinking about Crystal. Why did she have to come along anyway? She was a human girl, and the most annoying one he'd ever met. If someone asked him why did he think she was annoying, he probable wouldn't be able to answer. But he had been humiliated in front of Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama thanks to her. If she were a demon, she wouldn't still be alive..

Then he remembered how he met her. Oh that fateful, stupid day. It all began at the Saint Beast's tower…

The next chapter is how everyone (Except for Kurama) met Crystal. I had a hard time deciding if the "sleeping in the same room idea" was stupid. I thought it could set the stage for things like, midnight conversations, embarrassing moments, and romance. But Why don't you guys tell me what you think while I white the next chapter? It would really help. Anyway thanks for reading! See you soon!