Chapter 3: Round one: Chiori's fight

The morning light had just made its way over the tops of the trees. Hiei looked miserably out the window of their hotel room.

"Oh man Keiko's going to kill me," Yusuke said as he looked down at the sleeping Cheie in his lap.

"She'll be fine, just a couple of scratches, nothing to worry about," Kurama said getting up as he tied the last bandage on Cheie's arm, "Just let her sleep it off."

"Here, dab her with this," Chiori said as she handed Yusuke a wet washcloth.

"You know if it weren't for you she wouldn't be this way," Yusuke said with a scowl on his face.

"So its my fault that she followed YOU," Chiori said trying to hold back here rising temper.

"Not again," Hiei said looking sideways to Kuwabara and Kurama.

"Well if you didn't tell her where to go she would probably of stayed on the boat," Yusuke said as he placed Cheie down in the chair that he just got up from.

"What does." Chiori started as knocking on the door interrupted her.

"I know you're in there," a female voice said through the thick door.

Kuwabara watched as the color drained from Yusuke's face as he starred at the door in horror.

"Its your mother," Yusuke said shaking a little.

"Yusuke, you aren't scared are you," Hiei asked sarcastically with pleasure in his voice as he opened the door.

"YUSUKE URAMESHI," Keiko screamed, "HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!? WHERE IS SHE?!?!?!?"

"I.ummm.over there," Yusuke said in a cracky voice as he pointed to the chair.

"CHEIE," Keiko screamed frantically as she kneeled beside Cheie," What happened? Is she ok?

"She'll be fine Keiko, she is just sleeping," Kurama said speaking out boldly.

Keiko stood up slowly and gazed at her husband, her eyes inflamed in anger. Chiori gave a gulp. She knew what her mother could do when she was angry. Looking apprehensively at both of them she scrunched up her face as she watched her mother open her mouth to speak. Opening her eyes Chiori looked at her mother shocked. Chiori was expecting to hear a high-pitched scream similar to her own but instead heard a deep, calm voice.

"I'm disappointed in you Yusuke, I knew that you didn't want to come here, so I thought letting Chiori go would be a help to the team. What I didn't expect was for you to come here after all the complaining that you did and especially take along with you your youngest daughter," Keiko said in an alarmingly slow voice.

"Keiko, I.I." Yusuke started as a small voice interrupted him.

"But he didn't take me mommy, I went by myself," Cheie said.

By this time Cheie was fully awake and hanging over the top of the chair listening intently, waiting for the perfect time to bud in. Keiko moved her eyes from Yusuke to Cheie in a matter of seconds. Her once angry look replaced by a caring, gentle, motherly gaze.

"What do you mean honey," Keiko said in a soothing voice as she moved over to stroke her daughters head.

"What I mean is." Cheie started as she took in a deep breath," I went because I thought dad might need some help, and I thought that I could help him."

"Oh Cheie." Yusuke said with a little smile on his face.

"You see now dad no matter if I told her where to go or not she would have got of the boat anyway," Chiori said, suddenly stepping into the conversation.

Yusuke turned around to face her.

"You.you.wait a second," Yusuke said turning again to face Keiko, "YOU KNEW THE WHOLE TIME THAT SHE WAS GOING?!?!?!"

"Of course I knew," Keiko said simply.

"HOW COME I WASN'T TOLD," Yusuke shouted.

"To put it simply, if I told you dad all you would have done was scream at me," Chiori said bluntly.

Yusuke looked at her slightly taken aback from her frankness.

"I.I." Yusuke said wide-eyed. For the first time in his life Chiori had answered him easily without him having to pry it out.

"Can I interrupt." Kuwabara said awkwardly, "but this just came."

Kuwabara handed Yusuke the paper. It had apparently been slipped under the door while they were bickering. On the paper was a print out of the fight times and who was against whom.

"It seems were up first," Yusuke said as he handed the piece of paper to Hiei who had remained in a corner watching intently.

Looking down on to the paper Hiei noted, "They apparently still don't like you Yusuke,"

"Why do you say that," Yusuke asked confused.

"Well they paired us up with the Takahashi team," Hiei said as he handed the paper off to Kurama and the others, "and it starts in an hour."

~~~~~~~ Chiori rocked back and forth on her bed, her eyes never leaving the safety of the floor. Keiko looked over to her from the bundle of clothes she was folding. Walking over she sat down beside her and presided to hug and rub her shoulders.

"Nervous," Keiko asked.

"No.well, a little.it's just that." Chiori started.

"What," Keiko asked.

"Why does dad hate me so much," Chiori asked as she looked up to meet her mother's eyes.

"Chiori, he doesn't hate you," Keiko said earnestly.

"He has a weird way of showing it," Chiori said getting up and crossing her arms.

"True, but you are is first child and he wants to make sure he does right by you and make sure that you don't make the silly mistakes he made when he was your age," Keiko said.

"I know but does he love me like a father should," Chiori asked as she felt un-cried tears form in the back of her eyes.

"Your father." Keiko started as Yusuke entered the room.

"Hurry up and get ready, we're going down to the arena soon and you're first to fight," Yusuke said, "I want to see what you can do."

Sighing outwards heavily Chiori turned abruptly and walked across the room to retrieve her weapon.

~~~~~~~ Hiei sat at the window booth looking out at the trees as though he was in deep thought. Cheie sat in a chair across the room staring at him. Gathering up her courage she walked over to him with her hands held together and her eyes on the floor. Reaching the window booth Cheie stopped in front of him and returned to staring.

Without turning his head to look at her Hiei asked, "What do you want?"

"Ummm.I wanted to say thank you," Cheie said as she played with her fingers.

Without saying anything in reply Hiei turned and got up. Halfway across the room he stopped. Instantaneously he felt a slight bump on his backside as Cheie walked into him. Turning he saw Cheie who was at his heel.

"Why are you still here," Hiei asked.

"Well usually when someone says thank you to someone the other person says you're welcome or something," Cheie said with a disapproving look on her face.

"Might I ask why you're thanking me," Hiei said.

"Well its just that your the last thing I saw before it all went black and daddy said that you must of caught me before I hit the ground," Cheie said.

Again Hiei said nothing but continued to stare at the little girl who showed no fear after talking to a demon.

"Sooo.thank you again," Cheie said as she flung her tiny arms around his waist and gave him a tight squeeze. Looking up she gave him a small smile and ran out the door.

Hiei stood paralyzed where he stood. No human especially no human child had ever hugged him. He had never let any human ever get close enough to try to do so in the first place.

"Wow, Hiei, I didn't think you liked kids," Yusuke said with a smile across his face.

"I don't," Hiei said quickly as the walked out the room towards the elevator.

"Well you should, they make you look taller," Yusuke said still smiling as the entered the elevator which Kurama, Kuwabara, Chiori, Cheie, and Keiko stood waiting.

"You are such a comedian," Hiei said as took one quick glance at Chiori before he turned to face the closing doors.

~~~~~~~ "AND PRESENTING OUR RETURNING CHAMPIONS TEAM URAMESHI!!!" the referee pronounced to the crowd as team Urameshi walked through the doors to the arena, "AND THE OPPOSING TEAM TAKAHASHI!!!"

As Chiori entered the arena her heart beat quickened as she could make out numerous curses towards every member of the team, especially to her father.

"WILL THE TEAMS PLEASE CHOOSE THEIR FIRST FIGHTERS," the announcer yelled.

"Ok Chiori your up," Yusuke said holding out his hand to the stone platform.

Chiori looked at her father worriedly and gave him a small smile before taking off her cloak to reveal a small black outfit. She wore black pants that were tied tight against her skin right above her ankles and were supported by a bow around her waist. With them she wore a tiny black tank that was crossed in the middle and tucked beneath the bow. The tank was low cut so it showed a far amount of cleavage and clung to her as if it were a second skin.

"WHAT ARE YOU WEARING," Yusuke said, as he looked her up and down.

"Clothes," Chiori said bluntly.

"THOSE AREN'T CLOTHES," Yusuke said, "PUT THAT BROWN THING BACK ON NOW!!!"

"Dad, please, you wearing something similar," Chiori said as she walked over to the platform.

"THAT'S MY POINT I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE," Yusuke screamed, " WAIT TILL WE HEAR WHAT YOUR MOTHER HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS!!"

"SHE WON'T SAY ANYTHING SHE'S THE ONE WHO BOUGHT IT FOR ME," Chiori said losing her temper.

"Are you sure she can do this," Hiei asked changing the subject before the argument got worse.

"No," Yusuke said bluntly as he crossed his arms over his chest.

Chiori looked across the stone platform to an obese fighter with dark skin and black hair. A necklace of teeth was stung around his neck and the only article of clothing he wore was an animal type skin around his waist. Chiori tilted sideways a little to look at the rest of the team. Behind him stood four fighters, two tall hooded men, and below them stood two small children whom looked to be twins.

"FROM TEAM TAKAHASHI, GIMBO, AND FROM TEAM URAMESHI CHIORI.URA.MESHI?" the announcer said finishing in almost a shaky voice, "WOW LADIES AND GENTLE MEN WE HAVE A REAL TREAT IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE YUSUKE'S DAUGHTER. BETTER WATCH OUT GIMBO YUSUKE WAS A FIERCE FIGHTER WHO KNOWS WHAT HIS OWN FLESH AND BLOOD CAN DO!!!!"

"Oh shut up will you and start the fight," Gimbo said in a deep accent.

Chiori gave a gulp as the announcer announced that the fight had begun.

"All right little girl I hope you said your goodbyes," Gimbo said raising his arms above his head.

"Just shut your mouth and fight," Chiori said preparing herself.

Almost immediately a red ball formed between his two giant fists. The red orb whizzed from his hands towards Chiori. Preparing to run Chiori froze in her tracks. The red orb split in to six tiny balls, which were now encircling Chiori.

"I call these my spirit trackers. And they live up to their names too; they locate the enemy's spirit energy, tracking them. After reaching their target they encircle them patiently waiting for the subject to move so they can hit and destroy," Gimbo said with a smile on his face, " No human or demon for that matter has ever survived their hit and once you move I can proudly say I killed the famous Yusuke's first born."

Chiori said nothing but stared at Gimbo to afraid to move.

"Not moving are you," Gimbo said.

"I can stand here like this all day Gimbo," Chiori said.

"Well we can fix that," Gimbo said as he leapt into the air.

Chiori's eyes followed Gimbo into the air and as he fell to the ground. 'Oh no with the impact he's about to make I'll move for sure' Chiori thought to herself. Gimbo hit the ground hard breaking the stone beneath him and sending a strong vibration through Chiori's legs, unbalancing her. As soon as she moved the six tiny orbs flew at her. For the next minute all Chiori saw was a bright light and all she felt was pain.

Yusuke watched as Chiori's legs let go underneath her and the red balls explode upon impact with her skin. He could see her eyes roll back in her head right before a red light over took her body and she was flown across the arena into the stonewall, making a hole.

"CHIORI," Yusuke yelled as he fought to get out of the hold of Hiei and Kurama.

"WOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS GOING TO BE A QUCK FIGHT AFTER ALL," the announcer said through the microphone.

"That was too easy. No need for counting she is already dead," Gimbo said with a smug smile on his face as he started to walk for the edge of the stone platform.

"Do not underestimate her Gimbo," The twins said in unison.

"Yeah and why is that," Gimbo asked.

"BECAUSE OF THIS," Chiori yelled as she jumped into the stadium and punching Gimbo in the head making him fly off the platform.

Gimbo laid on the ground for a few seconds before getting up and climbing back on the platform.

"Back for more, egh," Gimbo said through gritted teeth as he rubbed the back of his head, "some punch you got there."

"Yea well in a few minutes you'll be feeling more pain than that," Chiori said.

Chiori felt hate run through her body and her spirit energy increase with ever heartbeat. She stood in front of Gimbo ready for anything as her blood poured from an open gash in her arm.

"Right," Gimbo said. 'Wow that kids got a lot of spirit energy, she sure is Yusuke's kid or else she wouldn't of been able to survive my last attack' Gimbo thought to himself.

"I hope your not waiting on me," Chiori said.

"Nope just gazing at your beauty milady," Gimbo said.

"Oh please," Chiori said with a disgusted look on her face, "Well since your not going to do anything I might as well will."

"Oh really show me," Gimbo said.

"I got this one from my dad," Chiori said as she raised her hand into a gun formation.

Yusuke said nothing as he looked upon his daughter. He didn't want to admit it but he felt proud of what she was doing.

"SPIRIT GUN," Chiori yelled as a blue bullet of spirit energy pushed through the tip of her finger.

The bullet flew towards Gimbo and over his shoulder towards the audience. Gimbo let out a hearty laugh with the audience.

"HOW COULD YOU MISS HE'S RIGHT IN FORNT OF YOU," Yusuke screamed.

"Wait Yusuke she didn't," Kurama said.

"What do you mean she shot it over his shoulder," Yusuke screamed.

"Wow look at that! He's right Urameshi," Kuwabara said as he pointed behind Gimbo.

The blue bullet that Chiori had shot over Gimbo's shoulder was turning in mid air as if someone was flying it. Suddenly it changed directions and flew at Gimbo's back. With a surge of blue light the bullet hit him square in the back enclosing him a mass of Chiori's Spirit energy.

"Opps I forgot to tell you I added my own little twist," Chiori said as she walked up to Gimbo who was now struggling in what seemed like a blue rope around his body, "Now I can do whatever I want to you and you can't do anything about it!"

Chiori slapped him across the face to demonstrate the power. "You see," Chiori, said, "how about something more painful." With that Chiori punched him in the chest rapidly.

"THAT'S THE WAY CHIORI GIVE IT TO HIM," Keiko screamed.

"Mom," Cheie said as she pulled on the hem of her shirt.

Chiori backed away as the blue of her spirit energy turned into a deep red. Suddenly the ropes binding him broke.

"Now I show you pain with my ultimate spirit tracker technique," Gimbo said with a growl.

Raising his hands yet again a bigger red orb formed in between his fists. Swinging he let the orb fly. 'Perfect.I hope my plan works' Chiori thought as she broke out into a run as the orb split into nine balls rather then six.

"No need running it will only make your death slower and more painful," Gimbo said with a laugh.

Chiori stopped dead in her tracks, "your right." With that she raised her arms into a gun position again and screamed, "SPIRIT GUN DOUBLE BULLET."

Two Bullets ignited from Chiori's fingertips both going over each shoulder. Running again she ran towards Gimbo, leading the spheres toward him. Just as Chiori jumped off the stone platform her bullets hit Gimbo in the back making her spirit energy form all around him, attracting his own spheres against him.

"NNNNOOOOOO," Gimbo yelled as the spheres hit and a mass of blue and red light formed around him.

Chiori had just made it over the edge when the explosion took place. She landed with a thud on grass at the twin's feet. They starred at her blankly.

"We will make you and your team pay," the twins said in unison as Chiori began to stand.

Chiori stood up and climbed back onto the platform. All was left of Gimbo was his animal skin and his necklace.

The announcer looked down at the clothes then back up at Chiori.

"AND THE WINNER IS CHIORI URAMESHI OF TEAM URAMESHI!!!!"

~~~~~~~~Dear god that was the longest thing I have ever written in my life!!! Sorry it took so long I was bizzy in Florida plus for this long time I have had writers block! Well anyway please review.I worked so hard on this chapter!!!