I look at "ever perched on Kuwabara's back" Yusuke boredly. He's still asleep. Jeesh. How does this noise not wake the gods themselves, let alone Yusuke?
We are waiting in the coulis for the announcer to call us forth for our first match against, no surprise there, the team belonging to the two demons whom so kindly visited us the day before. The demons in the humongous stadium are shouting like no tomorrow, being impatient as they are.
"Facing them will be the Yamashita – Urameshi team!" calls out the announcer who introduced herself as Koto. She seems to be a vixen from the looks of it, literally.
Anyway, taking this queue, we march forward and into the open. In no time all eyes are on us and booing and insults have replaced the cheers. I expected as much. Being a Spirit detective doesn't make one very popular amongst demons.
Climbing onto the ring we come to face the opposing team, called Rokuyukai. I have no idea why they call themselves that, but whatever. I'm sure there are worse names going around in this place.
"Both team-leaders now step up and decide the terms of the match. If an agreement cannot be reached, it will be a one on one match." Koto says.
Turning around to the others, I see that Yusuke will not be up yet to consult with. So I guess it will be up to me then. "Do whatever you want." Yusuke mumbles in his sleep, making me snort. "Sure Yusuke, whatever you say." I mutter before moving my pointer fingers around my face to chance my expression.
"What are you doing?" Kuwabara asks after a moment. Dropping my hands to my sides, I look at him with the most blank look I can manage. "Poker face." I say as if it's obvious. "Ah." he nods as if it's logical while the fire demon beside him scoffs. "Just hurry." "Yeah yeah, keep your panties on." I say before facing the other team and more specifically their leader. It's the blonde from yesterday.
I ignore the mutters from the crowd regarding my sex and try to concentrate on the guy staring me down just two feet away from me. "I don't care what method we use. If possible, one-on-one is best. I'd like to draw out the pleasure of the game after all." he says in an attempt to intimidate, but failing. "Fine be me. No objections here." I tell him.
"The matches will be one-on-one in a best-of-five type match!" Koto announces to the audience. Giving the guy one last look, I turn around to return to the others. Before I get far though, I'm distracted by a rising energy signal.
All of a sudden, extraordinary flames are being radiated around contestant Zeru!" Koto shouts, making me look back to see it is indeed so. "It's like his Demon energy is ablaze. Is he challenging Yusuke too?" Kuwabara wonders, catching the look that Zeru gives the boy. It must piss off many demons to see him asleep, like he doesn't care.
Suddenly the flames spring forward and whirl around us before darting off into the unsuspecting audience, burning at least a few rows alive.
I look towards the sizzling seats, feeling my heartbeat rise a bit in anger. There was no need for something like that! I shoot him a last glare before making my way off the ring. He'll get what's coming to him.
After a short moment of reflection, Koto asks the first contestants to come forth. I watch with curiosity as the kid from yesterday steps forward like he has no care in the world. His confidence is practically radiating off of him.
"I'm going for it." Kuwabara says through grinded teeth, stepping up to the plate. He must still be pissed off about the kid's attitude. "Give it to him good Kuwabara." Yusuke mutters.
The fight begins and the kid called Rinku soon shows off how quick he really is. It doesn't take long at all for him to get his first hit in before he goes back to jumping around like a jackrabbit. 'Focus Kuwabara. You can sense energy's like the best of them.' I think, rooting for him.
I grin as Kuwabara pinpoints Rinku and knocks him upside the head. In response, the boy tumbles around on the ring before coming to a dazed halt. Looking slightly putt off, Rinku tries again to outrun Kuwabara, but it's no use and he is met by a kick to the face. Kuwabara hits him in the stomach next, earning a scream of pain from Rinku. Now is the chance to finish this.
But, what's this? Rinku still seems to have strength left as he disappears from Kuwabara's sight and appears behind him. Kuwabara realizes it too late and Rinku kicks him hard to the side of his face, making his neck crack in a disgusting manner.
Kuwabara hits the floor, unmoving, much to the delight of the crowd. I clench my fists as Koto starts on the countdown. "It's no use counting. I broke his neck good after all. I'll bet he's just about dead." Rinku says delighted.
He's already celebrating his victory when Koto stops counting, catching our attention. Slowly, but surely, Kuwabara is on the move again. "Who's neck…did you say you broke?" As if sensing the tension, the weather took a turn and now lightning is dancing across the sky.
Rinku takes his pouch that he's been carrying around and takes out what seems to be yo-yo's. His energy signal rising as his true power comes out and it's not a little compared to the size of him. Kuwabara's going to have a hard time. Realizing it's about to get serious, he takes out his Spirit sword, two of them for that matter.
Rinku sends his yo-yo's off. Kuwabara goes to cut them down, but is surprised when they move around and avoid his weapons, only to smash into him full force. I can't help but flinch.
The boy continues to play with Kuwabara for a while longer until binding him with those damn yo-yo's. We look on as our friend is lifted high up into the air, making him resemble a kite. Lightning is flashing dangerously close to him. It does not last long before Rinku flings him to the ground, letting him crash into the ring time after time.
At one point, Rinku seems to have had enough of the horse-play and lets Kuwabara ascend to a great height, no doubt for the finishing blow.
"Yusuke! Wake up and help Kuwabara!" I hear a female voice shout from the stands. Turning my head I see three girls, one of them Botan and another is Keiko, Yusuke's little girlfriend and the third…I have no idea. "What the..?"
"Kuwabara! Be brave! Be brave and fly right!" Botan encourages the suspended boy, making me shake my head. "You idiots! What are you doing here?! It's dangerous!" I scold them, making Botan and Keiko look back guiltily. From behind them I see demons leer at them, waiting to strike.
Puffing up my cheeks in frustration, I march over there, jumping over the wall of the stands easily and curling my fist around the shirt of the nearest demon. "What do you think you're looking at?!" I yell in his face, making his purple skin turn pale as he shakes his head wildly. Roving my eyes across the other demons I saw looking, they all shuffle back a few seats.
"Let me down you piece of crap!" I hear Kuwabara shout from some distance away, making me turn my attention back to the matter at hand, unceremoniously dropping the demon that was still within my clutches.
The crowd cheers, urging Rinku on to let Kuwabara drop. Within seconds, the boy demon complies and returns his yo-yo's back to him, leaving nothing to support Kuwabara who starts on his long way down. I hold my breath.