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"Darque Tournament"
By Wicked-Wytch
Disclaimer: I was in a dark alley. The moon was hidden behind heavy rain clouds and I could feel the moisture in the air. Hiei was right in front of me, his eyes burning into mine. He wore his usual black shroud, but I could still see the muscles hidden underneath it. I could sense his longing, his desire. I took a step towards him, but then I realized someone was behind us. I turned, somewhat frightened and somewhat curious. It was Kuzuma Kuwabara, with his strong physique and flaming red hair. He was in his usual blue school uniform and it was a real turn on. He wanted me and I knew it. I stood between them, torn. It was the decision of my life. Which would I pick? Happiness with Kazuma or passion with Hiei? I couldn't decide.
Lightning flashed and I jolted out of my bed. It had all been a dream. "Goddamn it," I muttered to no one, "I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho!"
(And don't worry Keiko, you're *still* gonna get yours).
Oh...and before I forget- Review and tell me if you want me to continue this.
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"It's a hole," Yusuke muttered as he stared at the portal to the tournament. The group had walked down a flight of rickety stairs and had stopped in front of what looked like a small manhole.
"That's stating the obvious," Kurama commented as he looked over the boy's shoulder. The red headed boy focused on the entrance to the underground. There was no light coming from the inside and it made him somewhat unsure of the security of the entrance.
"Well, that's the way," Botan said. She waited a minute before smiling deviously, "So who's going first?"
"Not me," Kuwabara muttered, turning his head to the side and shifting his gaze to the floor.
"Where's it lead?" Yusuke inquired.
"To a realm called the Depths," Botan, of course. "It's not quite far down as hell, but it's much too deep for any human to travel to accidentally." She smiled. "Only the ones who want to compete in the Darque Tournament go there." She paused to think. "Or maybe if they have a death wish." This made the two human boys grow a shade paler.
"Dark Tournament? Wait a minute-" Kuwabara asked. "Didn't we already go to that before?"
"No," Botan's voice was matter of fact. "That was the Dark Tournament. This is the Darque Tournament. Different spelling of the names. Two very separate events."
"Oh."
"Yes," Hiei muttered, "Because demons really do stress spelling these days."
"What was that?" Botan asked sharply.
"Nothing," the dark haired demon responded quietly. Kurama chuckled.
"Will somebody go already? We're going to be late!" Botan shouted. She wasn't eager to get in trouble with her boss for not making it in time for the competition. When no one volunteered, she gave them all dark looks.
"Fine," Yusuke stepped forward with a sigh. "I'll do it." He looked down at the hole and muttered a curse. "Is there anything I have to do?"
"No," Botan spoke fighting a smile, "Just go down. I hear it's a lot like a slide."
"Peachy." The boy braced himself. The hole was small and looked like it would be a tight fit. Oh well, he thought as he jumped down. "Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiit!"
His voice echoed for a few tense moments before falling silent.
"Who's next?" Botan asked with a large grin on her face. Her eyes were set on Kuwabara.
"No way, man!" He said, shaking his head violently. "Someone else go."
"Figures he's chickenshit," Hiei muttered loud enough for all to hear.
"What?" Kuwabara's voice suddenly grew loud and his fear seemed to dissolve. When he was responded with silence, the boy muttered something (probably a prayer) before jumping into the hole. "Holy Fuuuuuuuu-"
"Next!" Botan shouted with a devilish grin. She seemed to be enjoying this much too much.
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Within five minutes four boys and one peppy grim reaper stood on the floor of a lower dimension. Each had landed in tall, gray-ish colored grass that had a dirty feel to it. When Yusuke had looked up, he saw a sky that was a deep blood red color. It made him feel uneasy.
"The Depths," Kurama whispered, "Haven't been here in a while."
"No time for reminiscing," Botan muttered, stepping ahead of them all. "Let's get going. We have to reach the demon city of Majin-Robei. It's not more than five minutes away." The troop followed closely behind her. This dimension wasn't exactly the best place to get lost in. After walking for some time in relative silence, Kuwabara spoke up.
"Hey Botan," he called, "How are we gonna be able to find this Batos guy? What's he look like?"
"Didn't I tell you he changes his form?" When Kuwabara nodded, she continued. "Well, besides the fact that his spirit energy is incredibly high (which should be an obvious sign to you), he's said to be extremely ugly."
"Ugly?" Yusuke asked in disbelief after a brief pause. "That's the only tip you're giving us? He's ugly?" The boy's voice slowly grew in volume. "No shit he's ugly! All demons are ugly!"
"Except Yukina," Kuwabara muttered before falling silent at the look Yusuke gave him.
"All right," the Spirit Detective said with an impatient sigh, "All *evil* demons are ugly. Better?"
"Yup," Kuwabara responded with a slight smile.
"Botan," Yusuke returned his attention to his guide and decided to ignore the red headed oaf for the moment. "You've gotta give us more than 'he's strong and ugly'."
"Oh! I remember!" The blue haired girl shouted, happily clapping her hands together. "He's got a tattoo. A huge one, in fact. It's navy blue and stretches from his right shoulder to his back and stops at the calf of his left leg. I believe it's in the shape of a bear."
"Well... that's helpful," Yusuke muttered. "Thanks."
"No problem." Botan's voice, as usual, was cheery and bright. "We're here!" She pointed to a large iron gate that had the words 'Enter and Die' engraved at the top in a messy script.
"Inviting, isn't it?" Kurama asked. He seemed tense, as if ready for an attack at any moment.
"Oh yeah," Yusuke said as he took the first step into the city.
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It was twenty minutes later.
"Welcome," a dull male voice spoke into the microphone. "I am the announcer for this tournament. My name is Jezadephonic Snape. ... I suppose it would be for the best if you called me Snape." The announcer was a moderately young man. He was in the center of a square shaped arena, wearing an all black suit and had straight, jet-black hair that reached his shoulders. There was an air of elegance and separation that emanated from him. "Welcome to the Darque Tournament!" His voice rose sharply, losing its monotone pitch.
Botan and the boys had finally arrived and were getting ready to watch a fight. They would not be involved for some time; they had not been picked until the second round of fights. Before them, single competitors would fight. Then teams would go. Each of them sat in the front of the stadium, surrounded by demons.
"Finally," Yusuke said, reclining in a chair, "We get to watch a fight instead of actually getting thrown into it immediately."
"Got popcorn?" Kuwabara asked Botan from his seat. When she shook her head, he sighed in disappointment.
"I cannot believe we came all this way in such a rush and now we're going to be sitting and watching," Hiei muttered to himself. He sat beside Yusuke. Kurama was to his right, eyes fixed on the arena.
"Shhhh!" Botan hushed them. "It's about to begin!"
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*Lisa*- *gives you cyber hug* I swear I'm getting you a gift soon. Your reviews are so nice. Thanks a lot. And don't stop reviewing b/c then I'd be real lonely.
In our next chapter, that cloaked figure person *cue for music and dimming of lights* steps into the light. Also, the boys are getting ever closer to the fight. Oh, and where the heck is that Batos guy?
Plus (and this is the big one!) the next chapter actually has plot!!! It's not just dialogue anymore, folks! Finally, you'll get what you've been waiting for.
Until next time.
~Wicked
"Darque Tournament"
By Wicked-Wytch
Disclaimer: I was in a dark alley. The moon was hidden behind heavy rain clouds and I could feel the moisture in the air. Hiei was right in front of me, his eyes burning into mine. He wore his usual black shroud, but I could still see the muscles hidden underneath it. I could sense his longing, his desire. I took a step towards him, but then I realized someone was behind us. I turned, somewhat frightened and somewhat curious. It was Kuzuma Kuwabara, with his strong physique and flaming red hair. He was in his usual blue school uniform and it was a real turn on. He wanted me and I knew it. I stood between them, torn. It was the decision of my life. Which would I pick? Happiness with Kazuma or passion with Hiei? I couldn't decide.
Lightning flashed and I jolted out of my bed. It had all been a dream. "Goddamn it," I muttered to no one, "I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho!"
(And don't worry Keiko, you're *still* gonna get yours).
Oh...and before I forget- Review and tell me if you want me to continue this.
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"It's a hole," Yusuke muttered as he stared at the portal to the tournament. The group had walked down a flight of rickety stairs and had stopped in front of what looked like a small manhole.
"That's stating the obvious," Kurama commented as he looked over the boy's shoulder. The red headed boy focused on the entrance to the underground. There was no light coming from the inside and it made him somewhat unsure of the security of the entrance.
"Well, that's the way," Botan said. She waited a minute before smiling deviously, "So who's going first?"
"Not me," Kuwabara muttered, turning his head to the side and shifting his gaze to the floor.
"Where's it lead?" Yusuke inquired.
"To a realm called the Depths," Botan, of course. "It's not quite far down as hell, but it's much too deep for any human to travel to accidentally." She smiled. "Only the ones who want to compete in the Darque Tournament go there." She paused to think. "Or maybe if they have a death wish." This made the two human boys grow a shade paler.
"Dark Tournament? Wait a minute-" Kuwabara asked. "Didn't we already go to that before?"
"No," Botan's voice was matter of fact. "That was the Dark Tournament. This is the Darque Tournament. Different spelling of the names. Two very separate events."
"Oh."
"Yes," Hiei muttered, "Because demons really do stress spelling these days."
"What was that?" Botan asked sharply.
"Nothing," the dark haired demon responded quietly. Kurama chuckled.
"Will somebody go already? We're going to be late!" Botan shouted. She wasn't eager to get in trouble with her boss for not making it in time for the competition. When no one volunteered, she gave them all dark looks.
"Fine," Yusuke stepped forward with a sigh. "I'll do it." He looked down at the hole and muttered a curse. "Is there anything I have to do?"
"No," Botan spoke fighting a smile, "Just go down. I hear it's a lot like a slide."
"Peachy." The boy braced himself. The hole was small and looked like it would be a tight fit. Oh well, he thought as he jumped down. "Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiit!"
His voice echoed for a few tense moments before falling silent.
"Who's next?" Botan asked with a large grin on her face. Her eyes were set on Kuwabara.
"No way, man!" He said, shaking his head violently. "Someone else go."
"Figures he's chickenshit," Hiei muttered loud enough for all to hear.
"What?" Kuwabara's voice suddenly grew loud and his fear seemed to dissolve. When he was responded with silence, the boy muttered something (probably a prayer) before jumping into the hole. "Holy Fuuuuuuuu-"
"Next!" Botan shouted with a devilish grin. She seemed to be enjoying this much too much.
----
Within five minutes four boys and one peppy grim reaper stood on the floor of a lower dimension. Each had landed in tall, gray-ish colored grass that had a dirty feel to it. When Yusuke had looked up, he saw a sky that was a deep blood red color. It made him feel uneasy.
"The Depths," Kurama whispered, "Haven't been here in a while."
"No time for reminiscing," Botan muttered, stepping ahead of them all. "Let's get going. We have to reach the demon city of Majin-Robei. It's not more than five minutes away." The troop followed closely behind her. This dimension wasn't exactly the best place to get lost in. After walking for some time in relative silence, Kuwabara spoke up.
"Hey Botan," he called, "How are we gonna be able to find this Batos guy? What's he look like?"
"Didn't I tell you he changes his form?" When Kuwabara nodded, she continued. "Well, besides the fact that his spirit energy is incredibly high (which should be an obvious sign to you), he's said to be extremely ugly."
"Ugly?" Yusuke asked in disbelief after a brief pause. "That's the only tip you're giving us? He's ugly?" The boy's voice slowly grew in volume. "No shit he's ugly! All demons are ugly!"
"Except Yukina," Kuwabara muttered before falling silent at the look Yusuke gave him.
"All right," the Spirit Detective said with an impatient sigh, "All *evil* demons are ugly. Better?"
"Yup," Kuwabara responded with a slight smile.
"Botan," Yusuke returned his attention to his guide and decided to ignore the red headed oaf for the moment. "You've gotta give us more than 'he's strong and ugly'."
"Oh! I remember!" The blue haired girl shouted, happily clapping her hands together. "He's got a tattoo. A huge one, in fact. It's navy blue and stretches from his right shoulder to his back and stops at the calf of his left leg. I believe it's in the shape of a bear."
"Well... that's helpful," Yusuke muttered. "Thanks."
"No problem." Botan's voice, as usual, was cheery and bright. "We're here!" She pointed to a large iron gate that had the words 'Enter and Die' engraved at the top in a messy script.
"Inviting, isn't it?" Kurama asked. He seemed tense, as if ready for an attack at any moment.
"Oh yeah," Yusuke said as he took the first step into the city.
---
It was twenty minutes later.
"Welcome," a dull male voice spoke into the microphone. "I am the announcer for this tournament. My name is Jezadephonic Snape. ... I suppose it would be for the best if you called me Snape." The announcer was a moderately young man. He was in the center of a square shaped arena, wearing an all black suit and had straight, jet-black hair that reached his shoulders. There was an air of elegance and separation that emanated from him. "Welcome to the Darque Tournament!" His voice rose sharply, losing its monotone pitch.
Botan and the boys had finally arrived and were getting ready to watch a fight. They would not be involved for some time; they had not been picked until the second round of fights. Before them, single competitors would fight. Then teams would go. Each of them sat in the front of the stadium, surrounded by demons.
"Finally," Yusuke said, reclining in a chair, "We get to watch a fight instead of actually getting thrown into it immediately."
"Got popcorn?" Kuwabara asked Botan from his seat. When she shook her head, he sighed in disappointment.
"I cannot believe we came all this way in such a rush and now we're going to be sitting and watching," Hiei muttered to himself. He sat beside Yusuke. Kurama was to his right, eyes fixed on the arena.
"Shhhh!" Botan hushed them. "It's about to begin!"
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*Lisa*- *gives you cyber hug* I swear I'm getting you a gift soon. Your reviews are so nice. Thanks a lot. And don't stop reviewing b/c then I'd be real lonely.
In our next chapter, that cloaked figure person *cue for music and dimming of lights* steps into the light. Also, the boys are getting ever closer to the fight. Oh, and where the heck is that Batos guy?
Plus (and this is the big one!) the next chapter actually has plot!!! It's not just dialogue anymore, folks! Finally, you'll get what you've been waiting for.
Until next time.
~Wicked
