Okay, I'm writing this chapter in the morning, and I haven't eaten yet, so it will probably be short. But don't worry; after I eat I'll start on the next chapter.

DISCLAIMER: I said it in the first two chapters, so why should I say it now. Oh well, I don't own YYH.

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Botan was flying through Makai. She was sent to check something by Koenma.



'Botan we've just got an anonymous tip saying that there is a powerful demon in the northern section of Makai. I want you to go there and check things out. If the tip is true go immediately to Yusuke and have him start a new case. I know his training Kutsu, but this is important.'

'Yes, sir.' Botan pulled out her oar and flew off.





'I've been flying for hours and have yet to spot anything out of the ordinary…Wait! What's that down there?'



Botan flew to the ground. She landed in the middle of what looked like a stadium.

This is strange. The next Dark Tournament isn't scheduled for months.

Suddenly, a blast of water hit her from behind, knocking her out. A demon stepped out of the shadows.

'I've got the girl master. Shall I send notice to Urameshi?' The demon paused as if listening to someone. 'Yes. I will go immediately.'

The demon vanished, taking Botan along with it.

^^^^^^^^^^BACK IN NINGENKAI^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

'Yusuke!' Koenma suddenly appeared in front of the Spirit Detective.

'What's with the little toddler, Yusuke?' Kutsu walked over to Koenma.

'I am Koenma, Prince of the Spirit World. I'm also yours and Yusuke's boss. But that's not important right now. Yusuke, Botan was on a mission in the northern section of Makai. She was searching for a powerful, unknown demon said to have been spotted there. Well she didn't find the demon, it found her.'

'What's wrong with Botan, is she okay?' Yusuke looked worried.

'We don't know. We got this note, addressed to you. The messenger said that in it was the way to save Botan.' Koenma handed Yusuke the note. Yusuke read the note out loud.

'We have your precious little ferry girl. If you ever want to see her again, then you must come to the tournament that will be held in north Makai exactly one month from today. Your team must be as follows: Yusuke Urameshi (Spirit Detective), Kuzuma Kuwabara, Youko Kurama (Kitsune), Hiei (Fire Demon and Jaganshi), and Kutsu (Fire Demon and Jaganshi.)…How the hell did they know about Kutsu? ...If you do not follow this list, we will be forced to disqualify you and kill the girl.'

Koenma had left already, knowing that Yusuke would be going to the tournament. Kurama and Hiei walked through the door having heard everything.

'Well, it seems the only way to get the little girl properly trained in a month is to go to Makai.'

At hearing Hiei call her a little girl, Kutsu jumped off the floor where she was sitting. 'What did you say? I am not a 'little girl. And what the hell is Makai?'

Yusuke stepped in front of Kutsu to prevent any fights. 'Makai is the demon world. It is where Kurama, Hiei and even you come from.'

'We will be going for one month. You must be here at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. We will not be back before the tournament.'

'Hold it! You expect me just to say 'hey mom and dad I'm leaving to go to a world full of demons for a month and then I'll be fighting in a tournament.' I don't think they would believe me.'

'If you can't come up with a better excuse than the truth, then you're an even bigger full than I thought.'

'Fine, I'll be here at ten in the morning.' Kutsu turned and ran home.

'Hiei, why did you want to make her angry?' Kurama asked looking at Hiei.

Hiei shrugged his shoulders and then left.

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Kutsu ran over to meet Hiei. She had had a hard time of convincing her parents. She told them that she was going to a martial arts camp that she had just found out about. They reluctantly agreed.

'So, the little girl made it.' Hiei jumped down from the tree he had been sitting in.

'Of course I made it.'

'Let's go.'

Kutsu obediently followed Hiei.

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See I told you this would be a short chapter. Gomen. I will write a much longer one next. Small preview: The hell Kutsu has to go through training with Hiei. Plus a clue from the past. I probably won't be able to post the fourth chapter tommorrow, because I will be spending most of my day at the airport or on an airplane. I promise I'll get the next chapter posted Sunday.

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