Chapter 10
"Yusuke, Spirit Detective? Do you really think he can handle that?" Goten asked as we walked to school.
"I have faith in him," I said.
"He's your best friend. You're supposed to, but honestly, how do you think he'll do?" Goten asked.
"I think he'll do fine. I mean, he's got really special Spirit Energy and so that is helpful," I said.
"He doesn't know anything about fighting," Goten said. "At least, not aside from what he's learned on the streets."
"Goten, I'm probably the only Spirit Detective who was fortunate enough to be born into a family of martial artist who've made a living out of protecting earth. No one is ever going to have a background like mine," I said.
"I guess you're right, but there is one other thing," Goten said as we reached the school.
"And that would be what?" I asked.
"Urameshi is an idiot," Goten said.
"Not always," I said.
"Kairi, I've seen pebbles on the sidewalk with higher IQ's than Urameshi," Goten said.
"Well Dad's not the brightest crayon in the box either and he's a good fighter," I said.
"Dad is a Saiyan, a race of being designed distinctly for fighting, and two, dad was dropped on his head as baby and didn't see another living human being until he was 10 years old. He has an excuse. As far as I know Yusuke isn't a Saiyan, he wasn't dropped on his head, and he's had plenty of human contact," Goten said.
". . . I believe in Yusuke," I said.
When we walked onto campus everyone was silent.
". . . What's their malfunction?" Goten asked.
My eyes scanned the school yard and then I saw. They were staring at Yusuke, back from the dead.
"I should've guessed," Goten said. "Well, tell him I said good luck. He'll definitely need it."
Goten walked away from me. I shrugged. Goten was usually nicer, just not when it came to Yusuke. I skipped over to my friend.
"Hey Kairi? Where you been?" Yusuke asked, high fiving me.
"At a psychiatrist of course. It's not everyday you see your best friend back from the dead," I said sarcastically. Kayko sighed.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss this," Kayko said. I pretended to wipe a tear from my eye.
"I feel so loved," I said as I pretended to start to cry. Kayko punched my arm and we walked into the building.
As we walked through the halls of the school people pointed, whispered, cowered in fear, much like they did before Yusuke kicked the bucket. However it was worse seeing as how he was a live now.
"Are they still scared of me?" Yusuke asked.
"Either that or there's a sign pinned to your back that says 'point at me and cower'," I said. Kayko chuckled as Yusuke tried to look at his back to see if it was there.
"Not one there. They must really be scared. Damn, it feels good to be back," Yusuke said. The bell rang. "Now if I remember correctly, it's Monday so my first class is. . . Hmm . . . . ?"
"English, Yusuke," I said.
"Oh yeah. . . Now where is that exactly?" Yusuke asked. I shook my head.
"I'll take him Kayko. Obviously he doesn't remember we have first period together and you've been through enough today." I took Yusuke's arm and pulled him down the hallway till we got to the classroom. I let him go. We entered the room and it went silent. We sat in the back of the class and Rei walked over to us.
"So it's really, true. You're alive," she said.
"Observant as always, Rei," Yusuke said.
"I'm shocked you actually came to school today," she said. "No children to set ablaze in the park?"
"Nah, I decided they can live today. I figure, hell, I haven't made that bitch, Rei miserable in a really long time and she probably misses me," Yusuke said.
"How thoughtful," Rei said.
"What happened to your face by the way?" Yusuke asked. Rei glared at him. "I guess your life was still miserable without me, huh?"
"Fuck you, Urameshi," she said as she stomped away.
"As long as you burn in hell, Rei," he replied. "Damn, I actually missed her."
". . . I'm glad you're back," I said.
"I am to," he said.
"So, how does it feel to be a Spirit Detective?" I asked.
Yusuke shrugged. "I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to do, to be honest. Should I feel different."
"No, I guess not, it's just that, well when I got assigned to the job I was excited and happy, maybe because I knew what I was going into, but I guess it's different for you. I think you'll do fine," I said.
"I hope you're right," he said.
My phone rang. I fished it from my pocket. I didn't recognize the number but answered it anyway.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Yes, hello, Kairi." It was Suichi.
"Ah, hello, cousin. Shouldn't you be in school or incenting a cure for cancer or something?" I asked.
"Your sense of humor amuses me, but I didn't call to discuss what I should be doing today," he said.
"Then what do you want?" I asked.
"I first want to apologize for making things difficult for you as a Spirit Detective," he said.
"Alright, elaborate, red," I said. "What do you mean?"
"I've committed a crime that you'll no doubt hear about soon and I'd like for you to know that I intend to make it right after I use what I've taken," he said.
"Suichi, what did you do?" I asked.
"First, I suppose I should tell you that my name is not really, Suichi, but Kurama. That is my true name at least," he said.
"Alright, Kurama, I still need to know what you did," I said.
"It matters not at the moment. Just keep in mind that I'm sorry, and that my two accomplices will indeed put up a fight," he said.
"Su – Kurama, just tell me what trouble you're in. I can help you," I said.
"Tell your new partner to be careful. He won't be able to handle them, and I suspect Spirit World will send you to find me," he said. "I will reveal myself when the time is right."
"Kurama," I said, but the line had gone dead. I hung up the phone and stared at it.
"What's up?" he asked.
"I have to go to Spirit World," I said.
"Why?" he asked.
"Because, I think my cousin's done something very wrong," I said. "And keep an eye out. I think you're about to get your first mission today. Rest up."
I grabbed my bag walked out of class. As soon as I was out the building, I made my way to Spirit World.
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Koenma's office was in complete and utter disarray when I arrived. Everyone was in a panic. I knocked on his door.
"What is it? I'm very busy!" he shouted. I walked inside and closed the door. "Aha! Kairi! Just the girl I need."
"What's been taken?" I asked.
". . . So you know do you?" he asked.
I nodded. "What was it?"
"The Artifacts of Darkness," he said.
"The Forlorn Hope, the Orb of Baast, and the Shadow Sword?" I asked.
"Correct," he said.
"What do they do?" I asked.
"The Forlorn hope works in the light of the full moon, and grants the deepest desire of whoever's reflection is cast in it. The Orb of Baast can absorb the souls of humans, especially, children, and the Shadow Sword turns whatever it cuts into a demon," Koenma said.
"Combined they sound kind of dangerous," I said.
"Quite, and we've only got a week to get them back," he said.
"I hardly think anyone can cause that much damage in a week," I said.
"No, it's not the thieves, it's my dad. He comes back from vacation next," he said.
"Oh. . . King Yemma will be coming back will he? Well, I guess we'd both probably like to avoid getting put into his Yemma Lock. Hell, he'll probably put the whole world into a Yemma Lock," I said.
"I'm still waiting on information about the thieves but-."
"I have a lead," I said. "My cousin. . . He was one of the thieves. His name is Suichi, well, Kurama I guess is his demon name. He's been planning this for a while I can tell. He told me a while ago that he was up to something and he called me today to apologize for it and said he wouldn't be returning what he took until he used it. He had two accomplices he said."
"And do you know where to find him?" Koenma asked.
"I have a few ideas but, Kurama and I aren't that close, so your guess is as good as mine," I said.
"Well, then your job right now is to go find him. Considering your closeness to the case I'd prefer to have Yusuke handle this one on his own as much as possible," Koenma said.
"But, we barely know anything about these guys. Who knows what you'd be putting him up against? I haven't even had time to teach him about his Spirit Gun or to teach how to fight properly at all," I said.
"I'll have Botan keep an eye on Yusuke. You just go find Kurama," he said.
I nodded. Botan wouldn't let anything happen to Yusuke.