A/N: Now we're getting to actual canon arcs, the Rando arc! And the entrance of the two lovable morons Yusuke and Kuwabara. They're almost too easy to write for since they act like an uncle of mine when he was a teen. *sweat drops*
Chapter 7
I'm starting to like this Genkai lady, she's been getting my host off her lazy ass to actually train. She still refuses to spar with anyone and only seems to enjoy using a punching bag. She still hasn't found a way to physically manifest her energy yet, all she can do is sense energy so far. Maybe she needs to be thrown off a cliff a few more times.
"Genkai's been pretty busy lately. I think she'll be having the tournament soon. I feel sorry for whoever ends up being her disciple." Annabel comments as both girls carried their groceries. As promised they were pretty much on their own when it came to food, they would've been content living on instant noodles but Mister Schmitt gave Miranda some money to get "real" food. Now they had actual food but neither knew how to make food without throwing it in a microwave. "Aren't we technically her students though? You don't think she'll make us go through those trials again do you?" Miranda asks, Annabel shook her head. "We're not meant to be the ones to inherit her techniques. Besides you use fire and I'm still stuck with only my intuition." Annabel says, trying to hide her frustration. Miranda could set a forest ablaze and her own talents were being able to sense and track other spirit energies. Genkai had commented that maybe she needed some type of catalyst to physically manifest her spiritual powers.
They turned out to be right, in front of the temple entrance were dozens of fighters from around the world. "Looks like we can't make it through." Annabel says irritably, cursing their short statures. "Oh well, maybe we can watch." Miranda says with a sadistic grin, Annabel dead panned. "You just want to see all of them struggle through the forest like you did." Annabel says bluntly, Miranda grinned. "Misery does love company."
The two girls really stuck out since they were the only females there so it wasn't surprising that Yusuke and Kuwabara had spotted them. I don't think Rando is either of those girls. Though it would be interesting to see them fight. Yusuke thought as Kuwabara decided to approach them, hearts in his eyes. With a face like that he doesn't stand a chance. I better help the idiot. Yusuke thought, going to join them.
"Hello ladies! Are you here for Master Genkai's training too?" Kuwabara asks with what was supposed to be a handsome pose. All it really did was send a shiver down their spines. "Nope, we actually live here. The entrance is too crowded for us to pass through." Miranda complains. "So we're waiting like the rest of you." Annabel adds. "Wait, so she's training you guys?" "More like torturing us. We're basically charity cases." Annabel mutters, spotting Yusuke. Great, now we've officially met all the Spirit Detectives. Annabel thought with a groan. Still, she couldn't help but feel excited. She had been obsessed with the series they were from since she was a kid. "Hey Kuwabara, didn't think I'd see you here. I'm surprised your ugly face hasn't scared them off yet." Yusuke teased. Kuwabara bristled.
"At least I know how to be a gentleman! Isn't that right ladies?" Kuwabara asks with what was supposed to be a pretty boy expression. Please stop using that look, it's terrifying! Annabel and Miranda both thought in terror. "Dude, we've only been talking for a few minutes and we don't even know your name." Miranda comments as Kuwabara blushed bashfully. "Sorry, I'm Kuwabara and this is my rival Urameshi." Kuwabara introduced, Miranda grinned. "I'm Miranda and this is my friend Annabel. She's a wimp and has no sense of direction."
To everyone's surprise Annabel easily put her in a head lock. "I've watched wrestling since I was a kid so I know a few moves. I will admit that I am awful with directions." Annabel says sheepishly. "Cool! There's supposed to be an event in the Tokyo Dome soon, wanna go? I was going to bring my friend Keiko with me but she wasn't interested." "Hey, I thought you were going to give me the extra ticket!" Kuwabara protests. "Who will I bring? An ugly oaf or a cute girl?" Yusuke asks sarcastically. The two looked like they were about to brawl, Annabel needed to think of something quickly. "Actually I'm used to watching American wrestling. Are there any big differences?" She asks, both teens were more than happy to explain. Miranda sighed. Annabel just had to be the mediator and stop what would've been an entertaining fight. Her little brother was obsessed with WWE as well so she had an idea of what they were talking about. Eventually Genkai came out to greet them.
"First of all, before I begin I need you idiots to make a path so my tenants can actually get through!" Genkai yells as the nervous crowd awkwardly shuffled around to create a path. "Mira, Anna! No sticking around to give any advice for the tests. I want them all going in blind." Genkai orders. "I don't think there's any to give other than not to die. How about we make tea for the survivors?"Miranda jokes, Annabel sighs. "Sure, why not? It isn't like many of them will make it to the end." Annabel comments. A shiver ran down the spines of the contestants as Annabel grinned at their new acquaintances. "See you later Yusuke and Kuwabara!" She says cheerfully.
