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Disclaimer: I'm sure you've been wondering about how my lawyer and I are doing about the whole copyright suit thing. Well, it's been a while, but I think there's a loop hole around here somewhere.
O and i almost forgot to mention- Last week, Keiko came up to me and threatened my life because I had beaten up her boyfriend (damn meddling girlfriend). Of course, I ignored her. But then she started following me (with a knife) and... welll... let's just say that she's a violent chick *coughcoughpsychocough*. She made me admit (at knife point) that Yu Yu Hakusho does *not* belong to me and it probably never will.
Don't worry, Keiko, you'll get yours...soon.
BTW- did you know that all people who review my stories are THE coolest. I mean, they just rock. And they all get this special leather jacket and a key to the membership club. You know you want to be part of the cool group. Come on...everybody's reviewing it! (^_~)
*peer pressure*
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By the time they reached the city, the sky was on fire, bright with the newly risen sun. Kuwabara's watch read 6:35 AM. Yusuke was fully awake by then and his temper had lessened considerably. The bus was just two stops from their destination and, bored, Yusuke stared out the window. Botan was beside him, shifting uncomfortably because of Kuwabara's body pressing against her in sleep. His eyes were shut tight and his mouth was gaping open on her shoulder. He breathed loudly and Botan feared that he would smother her if he moved closer.
"Next stop!" Botan shouted loudly enough to jolt Kuwabara awake. She sighed in relief as he got off her, happy that she could breathe. The bus stopped abruptly, sending the three forward; Yusuke scowled as his head bumped against the glass pane. He muttered a curse as he exited the bus.
"Now where is this thing taking place?" Yusuke asked, rubbing his head.
"Follow me," Botan spoke with an edge of mystery. "It's far underground so that humans won't find it. Hiei and Kurama are waiting for us by the gait."
"Hiei?" Kuwabara shouted, "I didn't know that creep was coming! What the hell, Urameshi! Why can't you tell me about these things before hand?"
"Shut up, Kuwabara," Yusuke responded in a flat voice. He wasn't particularly excited to get into a fight with the red haired oaf just yet.
Kuwabara ignored Yusuke's words and turned his attention to Botan. "What are we doing at this tournament, anyway?"
"Oh," Botan chuckled nervously, "Well...the thing is..."
"What?" Yusuke asked sharply as a dark premonition overcame him.
"You're looking for the demon Batos."
"Who's that?" Kuwabara asked.
"Might as well tell you now and get it over with." Botan sighed before continuing. "The demon Batos is a very powerful creature that can change its form. It also has an incredibly high amount of Spirit Energy- almost triple your level, Kuwabara."
"What?" Yusuke asked wide-eyed. The Spirit Detective often considered Kuwabara the weakest of the team, but he did know one thing- his spirit energy was always incredibly high.
"He escaped from a dungeon recently. We believe it was an inside job. Oh, and you have to capture him alive." Botan grinned, "But that she be no problem for you guys!"
"Why does he gotta be alive?" Kuwabara inquired.
"Because Koenma said so." Botan explained simply. "Oh and you should watch out for Batos' special attack- the Rei of Black Ice."
"What's th-" Kuwabara began to ask, but Yusuke held up his hand to stop his friend.
"Don't ask..." the sable haired boy warned, "I don't think either of us really want to know."
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They walked for a half hour before reaching a seedy looking old building. The red bricks that made the bottom half of the building was crumbling (and it wasn't helpful that Kuwabara was poking them). "Stop touching!" Botan slapped away his hand. The boy threw her an ugly look before turning his attention to a can that he proceeded to kick. "This way," Botan instructed, her arm outstretched to the alley before them.
"Great," Kuwabara muttered as the slight form of Hiei came into his view. Kurama was right beside him. "Why do those two always have to come along?" Kuwabara asked Botan in a whisper. "Urameshi and I can handle things on our own."
"I seriously doubt that," Hiei said in his typical monotone voice. His eyes were dull but there was a flash of life beneath the surface. His arms were stubbornly crossed across his chest and the band that covered his Jagan eye remained as it always did.
"Hey guys," Yusuke spoke up suddenly with a smile on his face.
"Hello Yusuke," Kurama greeted him warmly. The red haired half demon looked as he always did; gentle with strength hidden deep inside him. His eyes were ablaze with the fires of passion. He was excited to fight. "Are we ready to go?"
"You can always back out now if you want, Kuwabara," Hiei offered with a slight grin on his face.
"Please!" Kuwabara shouted. "I can take it! And I can probably kick your ass too!"
"Oh really?" The dark haired one asked as he raised an eyebrow. "I'd love to see you try."
"Let's go then, shorty!" Kuwabara rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward.
"BOYS!" Botan yelled, putting herself between the two. "That's enough from both of you!" She scolded, causing Kuwabara to back down somewhat. Hiei did not move, but turned his gaze to the door on the building that held the entrance to the demon competition. "Now we have to get going or we're going to be late."
"Fine with me," Yusuke said, heading to the door and leaving the others behind. Kurama followed closely behind him. Botan was next, her ponytail waving wildly behind her. Hiei and Kuwabara were last, walking together in grudging silence.
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Deep underground (beneath the city):
She stood in what she considered the bowels of the earth. Her eyes were dark and the rest of her face was covered by a hood. She was wearing a thick black cloak made of crushed velvet. There was an air around her that made the demons beside her take a few steps back. None could see her face or discern what type of creature she was, but they could feel a strange power eminate from her.
You're all going to die, she thought as her eyes swept around the room and caught the numerous beasts that surrounded her.
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Ah, my adoring public... by the time I'm finsihed writing this I hope to actually have 4 faithful reviewers. *crossing fingers* Did I mention that I'm on 2 people's fav author list. ^_^. *Feel the inflated ego*
*Lisa a.k.a. Kuwabaralover~*: Your review practically had me tearing up (I am so very serious right now). (!_!)*Sniffle* Thank you SO, SO MUCH. If I keep getting reviews like yours, the Fic will be done so fast. Nice reviews like that make me want to write more. *Deep Breath* OK. I am ok.
*Bojack727 *- Thanks for the tip. The real reason that I didn't accept any an. reviews is that I had no idea that it was set that way. ( I didn't even know that you could do that) *nervous chuckle* This is my first fic on the site. I'm still a bit new with everything. But thanks a bundle. The more reviews the better, I say. BTW- thanx for the nice review.
Can I just say that I love you reviewers. You're the best. ^_^
Next chapter should be a lot of fun. We're heading to the tournament and there should be plenty of violence and cussing and maybe even a fight between Hiei and Kuwabara (get ready for a possible rating shift sometime soon). Also, we go deeper into our mysterious cloaked figure *cue for mysterious music and dimming of lights*. Who and what the hell is she anyway?
Until next time, see you space cowboys/girls!
~Wicked
Disclaimer: I'm sure you've been wondering about how my lawyer and I are doing about the whole copyright suit thing. Well, it's been a while, but I think there's a loop hole around here somewhere.
O and i almost forgot to mention- Last week, Keiko came up to me and threatened my life because I had beaten up her boyfriend (damn meddling girlfriend). Of course, I ignored her. But then she started following me (with a knife) and... welll... let's just say that she's a violent chick *coughcoughpsychocough*. She made me admit (at knife point) that Yu Yu Hakusho does *not* belong to me and it probably never will.
Don't worry, Keiko, you'll get yours...soon.
BTW- did you know that all people who review my stories are THE coolest. I mean, they just rock. And they all get this special leather jacket and a key to the membership club. You know you want to be part of the cool group. Come on...everybody's reviewing it! (^_~)
*peer pressure*
-----
By the time they reached the city, the sky was on fire, bright with the newly risen sun. Kuwabara's watch read 6:35 AM. Yusuke was fully awake by then and his temper had lessened considerably. The bus was just two stops from their destination and, bored, Yusuke stared out the window. Botan was beside him, shifting uncomfortably because of Kuwabara's body pressing against her in sleep. His eyes were shut tight and his mouth was gaping open on her shoulder. He breathed loudly and Botan feared that he would smother her if he moved closer.
"Next stop!" Botan shouted loudly enough to jolt Kuwabara awake. She sighed in relief as he got off her, happy that she could breathe. The bus stopped abruptly, sending the three forward; Yusuke scowled as his head bumped against the glass pane. He muttered a curse as he exited the bus.
"Now where is this thing taking place?" Yusuke asked, rubbing his head.
"Follow me," Botan spoke with an edge of mystery. "It's far underground so that humans won't find it. Hiei and Kurama are waiting for us by the gait."
"Hiei?" Kuwabara shouted, "I didn't know that creep was coming! What the hell, Urameshi! Why can't you tell me about these things before hand?"
"Shut up, Kuwabara," Yusuke responded in a flat voice. He wasn't particularly excited to get into a fight with the red haired oaf just yet.
Kuwabara ignored Yusuke's words and turned his attention to Botan. "What are we doing at this tournament, anyway?"
"Oh," Botan chuckled nervously, "Well...the thing is..."
"What?" Yusuke asked sharply as a dark premonition overcame him.
"You're looking for the demon Batos."
"Who's that?" Kuwabara asked.
"Might as well tell you now and get it over with." Botan sighed before continuing. "The demon Batos is a very powerful creature that can change its form. It also has an incredibly high amount of Spirit Energy- almost triple your level, Kuwabara."
"What?" Yusuke asked wide-eyed. The Spirit Detective often considered Kuwabara the weakest of the team, but he did know one thing- his spirit energy was always incredibly high.
"He escaped from a dungeon recently. We believe it was an inside job. Oh, and you have to capture him alive." Botan grinned, "But that she be no problem for you guys!"
"Why does he gotta be alive?" Kuwabara inquired.
"Because Koenma said so." Botan explained simply. "Oh and you should watch out for Batos' special attack- the Rei of Black Ice."
"What's th-" Kuwabara began to ask, but Yusuke held up his hand to stop his friend.
"Don't ask..." the sable haired boy warned, "I don't think either of us really want to know."
---
They walked for a half hour before reaching a seedy looking old building. The red bricks that made the bottom half of the building was crumbling (and it wasn't helpful that Kuwabara was poking them). "Stop touching!" Botan slapped away his hand. The boy threw her an ugly look before turning his attention to a can that he proceeded to kick. "This way," Botan instructed, her arm outstretched to the alley before them.
"Great," Kuwabara muttered as the slight form of Hiei came into his view. Kurama was right beside him. "Why do those two always have to come along?" Kuwabara asked Botan in a whisper. "Urameshi and I can handle things on our own."
"I seriously doubt that," Hiei said in his typical monotone voice. His eyes were dull but there was a flash of life beneath the surface. His arms were stubbornly crossed across his chest and the band that covered his Jagan eye remained as it always did.
"Hey guys," Yusuke spoke up suddenly with a smile on his face.
"Hello Yusuke," Kurama greeted him warmly. The red haired half demon looked as he always did; gentle with strength hidden deep inside him. His eyes were ablaze with the fires of passion. He was excited to fight. "Are we ready to go?"
"You can always back out now if you want, Kuwabara," Hiei offered with a slight grin on his face.
"Please!" Kuwabara shouted. "I can take it! And I can probably kick your ass too!"
"Oh really?" The dark haired one asked as he raised an eyebrow. "I'd love to see you try."
"Let's go then, shorty!" Kuwabara rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward.
"BOYS!" Botan yelled, putting herself between the two. "That's enough from both of you!" She scolded, causing Kuwabara to back down somewhat. Hiei did not move, but turned his gaze to the door on the building that held the entrance to the demon competition. "Now we have to get going or we're going to be late."
"Fine with me," Yusuke said, heading to the door and leaving the others behind. Kurama followed closely behind him. Botan was next, her ponytail waving wildly behind her. Hiei and Kuwabara were last, walking together in grudging silence.
----
Deep underground (beneath the city):
She stood in what she considered the bowels of the earth. Her eyes were dark and the rest of her face was covered by a hood. She was wearing a thick black cloak made of crushed velvet. There was an air around her that made the demons beside her take a few steps back. None could see her face or discern what type of creature she was, but they could feel a strange power eminate from her.
You're all going to die, she thought as her eyes swept around the room and caught the numerous beasts that surrounded her.
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Ah, my adoring public... by the time I'm finsihed writing this I hope to actually have 4 faithful reviewers. *crossing fingers* Did I mention that I'm on 2 people's fav author list. ^_^. *Feel the inflated ego*
*Lisa a.k.a. Kuwabaralover~*: Your review practically had me tearing up (I am so very serious right now). (!_!)*Sniffle* Thank you SO, SO MUCH. If I keep getting reviews like yours, the Fic will be done so fast. Nice reviews like that make me want to write more. *Deep Breath* OK. I am ok.
*Bojack727 *- Thanks for the tip. The real reason that I didn't accept any an. reviews is that I had no idea that it was set that way. ( I didn't even know that you could do that) *nervous chuckle* This is my first fic on the site. I'm still a bit new with everything. But thanks a bundle. The more reviews the better, I say. BTW- thanx for the nice review.
Can I just say that I love you reviewers. You're the best. ^_^
Next chapter should be a lot of fun. We're heading to the tournament and there should be plenty of violence and cussing and maybe even a fight between Hiei and Kuwabara (get ready for a possible rating shift sometime soon). Also, we go deeper into our mysterious cloaked figure *cue for mysterious music and dimming of lights*. Who and what the hell is she anyway?
Until next time, see you space cowboys/girls!
~Wicked
