The Next Tournament, The New Fighter Chapter Two Authoress's Ramble: yeah! I got two reviews! I'm not an invisible authoress! Go me! .back to business. This might be a slightly shorter chapter, as if the first one wasn't short enough as it is. But you don't want to hear me rattle off to thin air, so, I might as well get started. P.S. sniffle I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, so stop rubbing it in, Delena! Crucio! P. P.S Read Delena/Aneled Hupp's stories! ~o~o~
Three months passed quickly for the Reikai Tantei. They trained hard, which is to be expected. Suddenly, the unthinkable happened. Shizuru, Kuwabara's older sister, was in an accident and her injuries got severely infected. Kuwabara would have to stay and look after her, as no one else could. "Good thing his coming was optional," Yusuke commented. "But we still have a problem. We need a fifth fighter or we're completely screwed. Any ideas, you guys?"
Kurama and Hiei exchanged glances. "There is one demon," Kurama said thoughtfully.
"Is he any good?" Yusuke asked. "And do you think he'd really want to fight?"
"Of course she would," the fire demon answered. "She loves a good fight."
"SHE?!" Yusuke exclaimed. Hiei left for a moment then returned with the cat.
The cat transformed into a fairly short bird demon with bright red hair and wings on her arms that were the same shade of red. Her eyes were bright blue and sparkled with mischief. Larissa's pointed ears twitched. "So, when do we leave?" she asked cheerfully.
"Wait, you're trying to tell me that the cat was really a demon?!" Yusuke demanded.
"Yup!" The former cat grinned as she grabbed her sword from a closet. "Let's go!"
"What about the other fighter?" Kurama inquired. "Shouldn't we wait?"

"Oh! Right!" Larissa ran to the stairs. "Hikari! It's time to go!"
Kurama's blood ran cold. "Hikari is the fifth fighter?" he said slowly.
"Yes, Kurama, I am," a brown fox demoness answered, coming down the stairs. She wore a darker brown cloak and held a bow with blades on it in one hand and a small duffel bag in her other hand. In the light, red highlights shown in her hair. "It's been a while."
"Yes it has," he agreed coolly. Hikari rolled her yellow eyes as she slung her bow on her back. "I don't blame you for hating me, but you're going to have to put up with me for only a week and then I'll leave you alone. Besides, it's not like I have a choice in the matter. Let's just get this over with." "Okay, I'm lost," Yusuke said, scratching his head and looking very confused. "Don't worry about it," Hikari said, walking past him. "This was long before you were born. I highly doubt you could understand. So, how are we getting there?" "There's a boat dock right by the breach to Makai. We're about to be late." They said goodbye to Genkai and Puu, then headed for the boat. ~o~o~
"So, really only one team on the ship is allowed to participate?" Larissa asked. Hiei nodded and she grinned evilly. "Great. Bring it on, I love a good fight."
"And everyone calls me a bloodthirsty freak," Yusuke muttered. "She takes the cake."
"It's my nature," she said with a shrug. "And actually, I don't like blood. It smell bad and takes ages to get out of my feathers. That's why most of my fights are quick."
Hiei smirked. "Except when you fought Kurama and me," he said.
"Yeah. I smelled like blood, fire and plants for weeks." Her voice had an Irish accent.
Hikari shook her head and looked out across the water. "I can see the island from here," she announced. "We'd better beat the others before they beat us."
"I don't think so," a nearby demon sneered. "Let's get 'em!" The fight began.
Yusuke made good use of his spirit gun while Hiei ran around cutting up every demon that crossed his path. Kurama slashed with his rose whip, and used a long thick thorn when they got too close. Arrows rained down from where Hikari was perched on one of the smoke stacks, flying with deadly accuracy. Larissa laughed happily as she threw her opponents overboard. Soon, it was all over. "Whew," Yusuke said. "That was a great warm-up."
"Just in time, too," Kurama told him. "We're docking now."
"Oy! Larissa! What are you doin' with Urameshi's bunch?" a familiar Irish voice called.
"JIN!" the demoness squealed happily and flew off the boat to where Jin and the ice master Touya waited on the dock. She glomped him and began talking fast and happily.
"She's sure happy to see him," Yusuke commented, as the others walked off the boat.
"Give her a break," Hikari told him. "It's been a while since she saw her brother."
Kurama, Hiei and Yusuke stared at her in disbelief. "Brother?!"
Larissa turned and hugged Touya. "I missed you, Touya. It's been too long."
"Yes, it has," he agreed, smiling and hugging back.
"So, are you two fighting again?" Yusuke asked, coming up.
"Nope!" Jin said, chipper as always. "We're helping Koto do commentary!" ~o~o~ Alesca: Scary, ain't it? That's it for this chapter, I think the next one may be a bit longer, it all depends on how I feel, and if anyone will be nice enough to review this time. Delena, you don't count as a reviewer, but feel free to review anyway. I left a really evil review on her Harry Potter Marauders fanfic and signed it relena peacecraft. Relena: did someone call? Alesca:.no. Go away, Relena. * Relena disappears * Touya: Why do I have to an announcer? This isn't fair. Alesca: Get over it. Someone has to translate for Jin. Jin: Hey! That wasn't a very nice thing to say. Yusuke: But it's true. Jin: No one asked ye, Urameshi. Kurama: Why did you have to bring Hikari into this? Alesca: I felt like it. Besides, you have issues to resolve. I'll have to post the story behind their problems later, if I ever finish it. You're lucky I didn't put Karasu in here, like I originally planned. Anyway, review, please! I'd be happy with even a FLAME, that's how desperate I am. Hiei: You're pathetic. Alesca: Oh really? Hiei: Really. Alesca: That's IT! I'm going bring in a rabid fangirl and have her glomp you! Hiei: You wouldn't. Alesca: Wouldn't I? Watch me. Hey Kage! Kage: HIEI! * glomps him, but makes a gagging face * Hiei: * is blue in the face * x_x Hikari: I really don't think that's normal for a fire demon. Alesca: It's not. Kage, thanks a lot. Kage: * disappears, grinning * Alesca: Okay, away, everyone. You need to rest before the next chapter gets typed, in about two or three weeks, depending. Unless you wish to be turned into gerbils. Everyone: oh no, that's not necessary. It's all right, take a nice, LONG break. We're gone. Alesca: ^________________________^;;;;