I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho. Only Ted, Vesta, Emma, and Sandy are mine. This takes place not long after Chapter Black.

Chapter One- Switched

Koenma frowned as he watched Kuwabara and Hiei shooting death glares at each other. The intensity was so great, he suspected that anyone who stepped between them would be incinerated. He saw Kurama step up beside them to calm them down at which point he shut off the screen. He knew Kurama would keep his teammates from attacking or killing each other. He sat back and rubbed his temples. Pairing humans and demons to fight rogue demons is a good idea, no denying it. But, it's better if the teammates get along. Yusuke and Kurama work well together and with their other allies, however Kuwabara and Hiei can't seem to get along unless it was in a battle then they would watch each other's back.

Hiei's antipathy for humanity was well-known and as Kuwabara was the only full human on the team, naturally Hiei holds him in low regard. Koenma felt sure that Kuwabara only disliked Hiei because of the insults the fire demon tossed his way.

Koenma sighed before reaching for water and an aspirin. The team would soon arrive for a post-mission briefing and he needed his head free of pain. His headache had faded a little when the team entered, Kuwabara and Hiei still glaring at each other but at least they weren't death ones.

"Good job on taking care of the demon," Koenma complimented.

"Hn, we would have finished it sooner, if someone hadn't gotten in the way at the time." Hiei gave Kuwabara a pointed look."

"Hey, I'm not the one who got in the way!" Kuwabara retorted.

"Oh, really? I was about to end it when you went charging at him."

"Well, yeah 'cause you looked like you weren't gonna attack! You got in my way! You probably wanted to take all the credit for finishing him off!"

"I was a distraction for the detective just as you were or did you forget that?"

"It was a team effort," Kurama stated calmly.

"Not him!" Kuwabara and Hiei chorused, pointing at each other.

Koenma had been gritting his teeth and feeling his head pounding as Hiei and Kuwabara argued. He finally stood on his chair and slammed his palms on the desk. "Enough!" he thundered. "I am tired of hearing you two argue all the time. I get that you don't like humans, Hiei and you don't like Hiei because of his insults, Kuwabara."

"Actually, I don't like demon in general. Except Urameshi and Kurama," Kuwabara muttered.

"Technically, Yusuke and I are human and demon," Kurama pointed out.

"Yes, of course," Koenma said softly. "That's why you work together so well. You're part of both races."

"Which is why it puzzles me that Hiei and Kuwabara cannot get along."

"I would," Kuwabara cut in. "But he won't let me." He gave Hiei a poisonous look.

"Perhaps I would if you weren't a fool, a moron, and human."

"Oh, like being a demon's so great," Kuwabara snapped.

"I said enough!" Koenma shouted. "It's clear to me that you don't respect the other's race, much less each other, therefore I will make sure you do." He levitated over his desk and floated above Kuwabara and Hiei, a hand over each one. "I switch your races. Hiei is a human and Kuwabara is a demon." His hands glowed before crossing them at the wrists.

Both Hiei and Kuwabara gasped as they felt as if their humanity or demon hood had been taken from them. Then, Hiei staggered and sank to his knees while Kuwabara screamed and put his face in his hands.

Hiei panted as the world spun around him. He felt so weak and guessed that he had become a human. A weak, powerless human. Wait…I can sense my spirit energy and it's strong. He saw a golden-orange glow around him briefly before fading. Oh, yes. Definitely strong. But it's spirit energy, not demon energy. That confirms that I'm human now. Hiei was disgusted. How was being human going to make him respect humans? If I didn't remember being a demon, that would…no, it wouldn't help. I have to respect humans by being human and knowing that I was a demon.

Kuwabara screamed as he felt pain burning through him, specifically his forehead and right arm. He took deep breaths as the pain faded. His arm was still in agony, but he only winced. He sensed incredibly strong energy running through him and knew it was demon energy. This is stronger than my spirit energy. But, why? He opened his eyes to see purple energy outline his body before fading. He went to rub his forehead and his fingers brushed over a slit. He pulled his hand back to see no blood which confused him. He saw the astonished looks on his teammates' face. "What?"

"Why do you have my Jagan?" Hiei demanded.

"I traded your races," Koenma explained, now back in his chair. "Everything demon about you Hiei went to Kuwabara and everything human about him went to you, Hiei."

"Everything?" Kuwabara asked. "You mean I have his energy and he has mine?"

"Yes and you have the Darkness Flame in addition to the Jagan." Koenma nodded at his arm.

Kuwabara pushed his sleeve up to reveal a black dragon tattoo coiled around his arm, the bandages used to conceal it remained with Hiei. As cool as the tattoo looked, Kuwabara didn't want to be in control of this dangerous attack, much less the Jagan or demon energy. "I don't want to be a demon."

"I'm sorry Kuwabara but in order to respect and understand demons, you have to be one."

"And if I understand, I'll be human again?"

"Actually both of you have to understand the other's race in order to change back. Furthermore you'll have to live in the other's world."

"I have to live in Demon World!?" Kuwabara exclaimed.

"I have to live in Human World!?" Hiei added.

"Yes. I also think Kurama and Yusuke should assist you in your transition."

"I'll help Kuwabara," Yusuke immediately said.

"Actually, Yusuke," Kurama said. "I should assist Kuwabara as I have more experience with Demon World and a hideout that is quite comfortable to dwell in during his time there."

"Fine," Yusuke grumbled slightly. "I'll help Hiei then."

"That would be best as you can introduce Hiei to a variety of human experiences."

"And why would I want to?" Hiei snapped.

"Experiencing things results in understanding, which is the point of why you are human," Kurama explained.

Kuwabara had pushed down his sleeve, but ran his hand over it. Thanks to Koenma, he was a demon now and expected to live in Demon World until he understood and respected demons. He didn't see how he would. He had fought countless demons and they showed how evil and vicious they could be. He couldn't see himself acting like them. Maybe I don't have to. Kurama and Urameshi don't act like that. I'll be grateful for any assistance or advice Kurama can give me to help me survive Demon World and understand the demon race. I will do what I have to in order to be human again.

Hiei saw Kuwabara run a hand over his covered right arm before he removed his headband and felt the smooth forehead. He had had his Jagan for a long time and now it resided on Kuwabara's forehead. Well, humans don't have three eyes and I am human right now. I don't need any help to understand humans; I think I understand them well enough and I'm not exactly thrilled with what I've seen. All I have to do is wait for Kuwabara to admit respect for the demon race and I'll be a demon again. Hn, I hope he learns fast because I don't want to be human too long.