Small World
Part Two. This is also the very last part.
Disclaimers: YYH and HxH isn't mine. They both belong to the greatest Yoshihiro Togashi. I thank him from the very bottom of my heart...
Leorio and Kuwabara: Heart? What heart? You don't have any!
Yukitsu: *turns to Youko Kurapika and sends the two to kingdomcome*
As I was saying... I thank him from the bottom of my heart for creating YYH and HxH. I am absolutely crazy over them!
Dedication to my dearest bestfriend, Tomo-chan.
And to my soul sis, Ayori-neesama. (Even if we're not related)
Gorri-chan *waves*
This is just my little, pathetic attempt at humor ::shrug::
The timeline... just after the Hunters passed and the Tanteis defeated Sensui. In my fic, Killua's a hunter. *whispers: I managed to persuade Netero-jiisan to change his mind*
Glossary: (Do you really need this?)
Arigato - "Thank you"
Hai - "Yes"
Oneechan/Oneesan - "elder sister" or simple "sister"
Oniisan/Oniichan - "elder brother" or "brother"
Dosh'ta - "Why?" or "What's wrong?" or "What's the matter?" or something similar to that.
Matte - "Wait"
Kisama - "Bastard" It's a Japanese swear word for someone you don't like.
Ja - "Bye" or something for farewell.
Reikai Tantei - "Spirit Detectives"
Dosh'ta - "What's wrong?" or "What's the matter?" or "What happened?"
K'so - Japanese swear word. "Shit" or "Damn" or something of the sort
Kakoii - "Cool" or something of the sort
Sugoi - "Awesome"
Kekkai - "Spiritual barrier" or "barrier"
Iya - "no"
Nandemonai - "It's nothing"
Reiki - the aura's of Humans
Youki - the aura's of youkai
Youryouki - the aura's of those in Reikai.
Kampai! = "Cheers!" said for a toast. Kampai!
Owari - the end.
* yadda * = thoughts
_ yadda _ or YADDA = Bold or emphasis
~~~~ At the bar~~~~
"Another glass please.." Kurama said politely to the bartender.
"Hai. But please refrain from drinking too much as it's only the cocktail. Save some space for dinner." He said, deadpan.
"Eh... Hai..." Kurama said, his eyebrows twitching. Hiei smirked and downed another shot of Makai Sake.
Kurama took his glass and sipped at it, watching his fire demon down another one.
"You'll get drunk at the rate your going, koi..."
"Hn. I have high alcohol tolerance." Hiei downed another.
"Yeah... But that won't do you much good at the rate your going. Not to mention that the wine your drinking is probably the most alcoholic in Makai.."
"Hn." Hiei was about to down another one when someone bumped into him, sending his glass tumbling down his chest. He looked at the stain and growled. He spun around and glared at the kid who caused all of it.
"Go-gomen nasai! 'Niisan!" A kid, with strange hair bowed apologetically at him.
"Kisama..." Hiei growled. He made a move to grab his katana before remembering that Kurama made him leave it at his house. He glared at the kid instead.
"Chill man! He said he was sorry. It was an accident ok?" A silver- haired kid, about Hiei's height, interjected arrogantly.
"Stop it, Hiei. He did apologize after all.... Let's just go to the washroom and clean you up" Kurama suggested. It really wouldn't do any good for Hiei's record if he went around beating children in parties, especially one organized by Reikai. Hiei snorted and sent one more death glare at the arrogant brat before turning around to follow Kurama into the washroom.
"Niisan.. I really am sorry. We were running away from this youkai we accidentally insulted and I bumped into you.. Gomen nasai..." Gon almost pleaded. He never could take it when he offended other people and they wouldn't accept his apology.
"Hn. Serves you brats right. Too bad that youkai didn't eat you up. Could have saved the world the trouble." Hiei muttered.
Killua suddenly blocked his path. "Hey! He said he was sorry! Don't you know how to accept apologies?"
"Hn." Hiei snorted. He turned his back to the pair and went to Kurama who was holding the door of the washroom open.
"Matte, 'niiisan. Let me help you in cleaning your shirt please." Gon said, hurrying after him. Hiei glared at him.
"I don't need your help." Hiei grunted.
"Please let me help..." Gon pleaded. Killua followed after him. Hiei went into the washroom, then, to Gon and Killua's astonishment, Kurama went in after him!
"You can't go in there! Hentai!" Killua exclaimed, going after Kurama.
"Where should I go then? The girl's room?" Kurama retorted. It happened again. He'd been mistaken for a girl again.
"B-but..." Gon stuttered. Killua's eyes went from almond to round.
"You thought that I'm a girl?" the bishonen asked. Gon nodded.
"Have you bothered to comprehend the meaning of my clothes?" Kurama asked, indicating his _very_ manly tuxedo.
"Er... I thought that you just liked to crossdress...." Gon admitted, blushing heavily. Kurama frowned. *This kid knows lots of reason*
"I see... Don't I seem awfully flat for a girl?" Kurama questioned again. Trying to save what little 'maleness' he had.
"I thought that you just... uh... bound it or something..."
Kurama sighed. He gave a polite smile before steering Hiei back into the washroom.
"Gomen nasai, niisan..." Gon called. Kurama turned around and smiled.
"It's ok, that happens often. Too often.... Maybe I should just have my hair cut." Kurama mumbled.
"No! Don't cut your hair! It's very beautiful...." Gon exclaimed, feeling guilty.
"He's too vain to cut his hair." Hiei muttered. Killua snickered.
"It was just a passing thought.... Hey, Hiei, doesn't he remind you of someone?" Kurama said, indicating a wide-eyed Gon.
"Yusuke" Hiei nodded.
Gon and Killua paled. Kurama tilted his head to the side.
"What's wrong?" Kurama asked, puzzled to the children's reaction.
"D-did you just say Yusuke? As in Urameshi Yusuke?" Gon squeaked.
"Yeah. You know him?" Kurama inquired curiously.
"He just tried to eat us!" Killua exclaimed.
"Eat you?" Kurama's eyebrow shot up.
Gon and Killua nodded. Kurama smiled.
"He was the one you're running from, wasn't he?" Kurama said wisely. They nodded. Hiei smirked. Kurama giggled.
"He won't eat you. He's not a ningen - eating youkai..." Kurama explained.
"He won't?" Gon asked. Kurama nodded. "I guess he can't be that bad if he's a Reikai Tantei..."
"You know them?"
"Hai! Killua explained it to me..." Gon said, pointing at Killua. "Yusuke-niisan and Kuwabara-niisan said that they were members of the Reikai Tantei."
"I see..." Kurama smiled a little. "Well, we've got to be going now, before the stain dries. Ja!" He gave them a small wave before entering the washroom.
"Wow! So not all youkai's are ugly and stinky and man-eating after all.." Gon gave a wide smile at his bestfriend. Killua looked thoughtful. "Dosh'ta? Killua?"
"How did he know about all of that?" Killua asked a bit absent- mindedly.
"I'm sure everybody here knows about it..." Gon answered hesitantly.
"Yeah, but they seemed awfully close to that monster."
Gon scratched his head. "I don't know. Let's ask them later then." Killua just nodded. "Ne, Killua?" Killua looked at him. "Doesn't that Kurama guy remind you of someone?"
Killua grinned. "Yeah! He reminded me of Kurapika!"
Gon nodded enthusiastically. "Both of them have green eyes!
Killua grinned "And both of them look like girls!"
Gon giggled. "And they're both so well-mannered too.."
"Aah.. And they both have annoying company." Killua chuckled a bit, referring to Hiei and Leorio. Gon giggled.
"Well... let's go get something to drink." Killua said casually, indicating the bar.
Gon looked at him wide-eyed. "Are we allowed to do that, Killua?"
"Of course! We're hunters aren't we?" Killua said, trying to coax Gon into going. Gon nodded cheerfully and they proceeded to the said bar.
~~~~~ Back at the shared table~~~~~
"Don't they dare come back here..." Yusuke muttered. Now his day was complete. Yeah. First, a sudden party. Then he finds out that the girls aren't invited. Then he learns that they had to share their table with a bunch of kids. Then the said bunch of kids decides to insult him. What else could happen?
"They do have a good point though...." Kuwabara said thoughtfully.
"Which is?" Yusuke growled.
"That you're ugly and stinky..." The carrot haired man answered absent-mindedly.
"Kuwabara..." Yusuke snarled, preparing to throttle the said oaf.
"By the way, the Killua kid looked familiar..." Kuwabara said.
Yusuke abruptly stopped proceeding with his plan. "Killua? The cocky kid?" Kuwabara nodded. "Yeah.. he did sort of look familiar... He's like... Hiei."
"Yeah. Both shrimps." Kuwabara agreed
"Both of 'em are cocky" Yusuke contributed
"Both of 'em are smart mouths" Kuwabara grinned
"Both of 'em have killer eyes." Yusuke said a bit slowly.
"That's true... They look alike. Same face, same eyes, almost same hair. Color's just different..." Kuwabara said intelligently. O_O
"Yeah. Both of the have the same look too." Yusuke added. Kuwabara nodded.
"Umm... excuse me.... Are these seats taken?" A polite voice asked. Yusuke spun around to see a handsome, blond young man and a tall weird guy. He looked at Kuwabara then looked at the taller guy. He gaped.
"Excuse me sir, but are these seats taken?" Kurapika repeated in a soft, polite but impatient voice.
"Uh... no. You may take that one."
"Arigato" Kurapika sat down on the seat beside Yusuke and Leorio took the one on his other side. Yusuke looked them curiously.
"Are you hunters too?" He asked bluntly.
Kurapika looked strangely at him. "Yes, we're hunters"
"Are you one too?" Leorio asked, a bit proudly.
"Nope. I'm a Reikai Tantei. But two Hunters were here a while ago."
"Reikai Tantei? What's that?" Leorio asked Kurapika
"Leorio... don't you ever listen? The Hunter Association told us that the very first day!"
"They did? Oh! They did..."
"Leorio..." Kurapika sighed. "There are three major world's. These are the Ningenkai, Reikai and Makai. Ningenkai is the Humanworld. Reikai is the Spiritworld, where our spirit goes to after our body dies. The Makai is the so-called demon world, the world of the youkai."
"OK... then?" Leorio prodded him to continue. He knew about that part. If he didn't, he wouldn't be in this party at all.
"There are youkai who go to the Ningenkai to wreck havoc and destruction. The Reikai assigned a group called the Reikai Tantei to apprehend and eliminate these destructive youkai. And you.." He turned to Yusuke. "You must be the leader of the Tantei"
"You're right" *Boy, is he good..* "I am the leader"
"I thought so... I can sense your aura" Kurapika said
"You can? And I thought Hunters were just a bunch of jerks showing muscles off. The ones I have met so far didn't do anything but insult me." Yusuke grumbled. Kuwabara chuckled loudly.
"I see... Some people do that. They become Hunters just to show off. I'm surprised that they even passed." Kurapika agreed.
"Yeah..." Yusuke said thoughtfully. *This blond kid is smart.*
"By the way, you mentioned about two Hunters here a while ago..." Kurapika trailed off.
"Yeah.. Two kids. You know 'em?" Kuwabara interjected.
"Hai... They're our companions." Kurapika explained.
"Couple of brats" Yusuke muttered. Kurapika gave a little smile.
"They were the ones who insulted you? Mr...." Kurapika realized that they haven't introduced themselves yet.
"Yusuke. Urameshi Yusuke. And yes, they were the ones who insulted me. Gon and Killua, right?"
"Hai... Urameshi-san. That's them. And I'm Kurapika, by the way."
"Kurapika? Hmm... the nerve of them.. calling me ugly and stinky.."
Kurapika blinked. He could beleive it of Killua, but Gon? "Please allow me apologize for my friends, Urameshi-san. You must understand that they're just kids, even though the have passed the Hunter test"
"Geez you're so formal, Kurapika" Leorio complained. Kurapika glared at him while Yusuke and Kuwabara snickered.
"I'm Leorio, nice to meet you." Leorio said casually. Yusuke grinned
"And I am the great Kuwabara Kazuma! The bravest member of the Reikai Tantei" Kuwabara declared. Yusuke smirked at that.
"Yeah. As if! The shrimps braver than you, you know."
"Nani?!?! That shrimp's a coward! All he does is hide behind Kurama." Kuwabara declared.
*Shrimp? Kurama? Where have I heard that?* Kurapika frowned. It wasn't like him to forget something...*That Spider's getting to me...* (Shizuku)
"Speaking of him... Kurapika looks like him, ne?" Yusuke whispered, pointing a thumb at Kurapika.
"Yeah... Green eyes, feminine looks....They're both smart too." Kuwabara snickered. "Wait until the shrimp sees him!"
Yusuke snickered. He looked at the frowning boy.
"Dosh'ta?" he asked. Kurapika shook his head.
"Nothing... I was just thinking..."
Yusuke accepted the explanation. "Where's the food anyway? I'm starving!" He looked at his watch "K'so! Half an hour more before dinner.."
"Kurapika! Leorio!" a familiar voice called out. Yusuke spun around. Gon approached cautiously and sat besides Leorio. Killua sat at his other side.
"You two again!" Yusuke growled.
"Ehehe.. Niisan..." Gon gave his biggest most sweetest smile. "I'm sorry for the incident earlier.... We didn't mean to call youkai ugly and stinky." He gave him a timid look with a big smile. The over all effect was very sweet.
"It's Ok... but another insult and I'll eat you!" He threatened good- naturedly.
"You mean... you're a youkai?" Leorio blurted. Kurapika kicked his shin. Leorio turned red, trying hard not to cry out.
"Yeah. Well... half anyway" Yusuke answered casually
"I see... Interesting..." Kurapika said politely.
"My other teammates are purebred youkais.... Well, the shrimp is. Dunno about Kurama though, he's a reincarnation of a Youko." Yusuke continued.
"I see..."
"There they are now!" Yusuke said, pointing behind the four hunters. Everyone spun around, curious to know what fullbred youkai's look like.
Hiei and Kurama came into view. The four's jaw went slack, although Kurapika's wasn't noticeable.
"You!" They exclaimed simultaneously. Kurama and Hiei looked taken aback by the greeting for a bit.
"Gee... sorry we're late, minna" Kurama finally got a good look of their tablemates. He blinked. "You four? You know each other?" He sat beside Kuwabara, not trusting that Hiei would manage to refrain from teasing the man. That left Hiei beside Killua.
"Yeah.... We're all Hunters. We took the test together" Leorio explained.
"I see..."
"You know each other?" Yusuke asked.
"Eh? Hai. I met Kurapika-san and Leorio-san in a clothing store earlier this afternoon. I met Gon-chan and Killua-kun by the bar after a big, bad, man-eating youkai chased them" He teased
Yusuke blushed. "Ok! I lost my cool, I admit it!" Everyone laughed
"So you're a Reikai Tantei too?" Gon asked curiously
"Hai... Me and Hiei."
"So both of you are youkai?" Gon asked again.
"Hai..."
"Kakoii!" Gon's eyes twinkled like stars. Everybody sweatdropped
"Gon..." Killua's eyebrow twitched.
"What's your powers?" Gon asked excitedly
"Er... I control plants...." Kurama answered, sweatdropping
"I make a sword out of my spirit!" Kuwabara said boastfully.
"I make a ball of my energy and release it." Yusuke drawled
"I summon Makai flames." Hiei grunted.
"Control, Materialize, Release and hmm...." Kurapika muttered. He wasn't sure of Hiei's abilities, though.
"Excuse me?" Kurama politely asked.
"Ah.. Iya, nandemonai. I was just thinking of your abilities."
"And what do you think of them? How about you guys, what's _your_ abilities?" Yusuke inquired.
"Minamono-san's feild is in the Control type. Kuwabara-san's is Materialize, while Urameshi-san's is Release. I'm not sure of Hiei-san's though. It might be any of the three."
"I see... You have different terms.... Interesting" Yusuke said.
"You see, Yusuke, the terms we use are the ones used by Reikai. The ones they use are the human terms. Since they do not know of Reikai and Makai, they have terms only for Reiki which, in Hunter's terms, would be nen." Kurama explained.
"Hai. We do not use the terms Youki and Youryouki, as you do, as most of nen-users do not know of Reikai and Makai. It is simply nen for us. Although we do have certain terms used for certain uses they have." Kurapika continued.
"Example" Killua prodded
"For example, we use Zetsu, which is the hiding of one's nen or ki, so nobody will be able to sense it." Kurapika said.
"Here, we use the simple term 'Masking' or hiding of ki. To be able to sense Masked ki or Zetsu, we concentrate in gathering our aura into our senses." Kurama explained
"Which would then be called Gyo in Hunter's terms. Then we use Ten to strengthen our bodies. It is like creating a barrier or force field with our auras."
"Your Ten will be called 'kekkai' here. Another example is concentration of the energy in one place. It is like when Yusuke would concentrate his Reiki on his fist. It would make his punch more powerful."
"It would then be called Kou. Then there's Hatsu. It is the transferring of the aura into objects or such. There are six types of Hatsu, and these are Strengthen (Kyouka), Release (Houshutsu), Control (Sousa), Change (Henka), Materialize (Gugenka), and Special (Tokushitsu). I'm in the Materialize category, Gon's a Strengthen type, and Killua's a Change" Kurapika further explained.
"Hatsu, in our terms, are the simple abilities that we have. I'm in the Control type, Yusuke's a Release type, Kuwabara's a Materialize like Kurapika-san, and Hiei.... Hmmm.... I don't know." Kurama frowned a little.
Everybody stared at them. Leorio started laughing.
"Count on these two to explain everything for us." Everybody laughed except for the two and Hiei, although he did smirk. The green eyed pair looked a bit flustered
"Gee... we got carried away...." Kurama and Kurapika blushed.
Everyone laughed even more. The two assumed an embarassed look.
"You two are such geniuses!" Gon said admiringly. The two turned even redder.
"Yeah! I didn't even understand what they were saying!" Yusuke choked out
Kurapika and Kurama scowled. Then Kurama smiled impishly "Would you like us to explain it again?"
Yusuke gave a horrified look. "Again?!?! No thanks!"
The food arrived, and they all ate in a very happy atmosphere. Even Hiei enjoyed it a bit, although he'd never admit it to anybody.
"Minamono-san, why do have such a weird nickname?" Leorio asked between bites. Kurama smiled at the man across the table.
"Because Minamono Shuichi is only my ningen name. Kurama is the name given to me when I was still in my Youko body." Kurama said kindly.
The Hunters stared at him. Kurama smiled softly and explained.
"I am not really the proper owner of this body. When I was shot by a Spiritual Hunter once and my Youko body died, I fled as a spirit and took refuge in an unborn child. It was then that I was given the name Minamono Shuichi."
"Before, when I was still in my Youko body, I used to be a thief. I was the leader of a gang that was feared in the whole of Makai." Kurapika stiffened at the 'thief' bit.
"Oh... " went Gon.
"Why don't you go back to being a Youko now that you're fully healed?" Kurapika asked, a bit bluntly.
Kurama smiled. "I learned how to love and be loved. I love as well as respect my human mother. I am eternally grateful to her for raising me as her own child."
"I see...." A look of sadness crossed Kurapika's eyes. His fellow Hunters understood his feelings. He missed his own family.
"How did you become members of the Rekai Tantei?" Gon asked
"I died" Yusuke shrugged
"You what?"
"I died. My death wasn't expected so they gave me back my life in exchange of becoming a Tantei. My first mission brought me against Kurama and Hiei. I managed to defeat them and they became members as punishment. Kuwabara sort of just tagged along." Yusuke continued eating. Kuwabara's face distorted at the 'tagging along' bit.
"Hey! I didn't just tag along!" He protested
"Oh... You mean you should actually be dead now?" Gon was curious
"Yeah. At one of our missions, I died again. When I woke up, I just suddenly learned that I wasn't human anymore. The death triggered my youkai side to wake up, so I basicaly died twice already.
"Sugoi..." Gon whispered, stars in his eyes. Yusuke sweatdropped.
"Hehehe... Tell me... why did you become Hunters?" He asked in return.
"My father was a Hunter too! The best Hunter! And I'm going to find him!" Gon declared.
"You mean, you don't know where your father is?" Kuwabara asked, a bit incredulous. Gon nodded.
"Why?"
"He left me to my Aunt when I was a baby. I want to become a great Hunter just like him so I can find him!"
"Oh... How about you?" Kuwabara asked Leorio. He didn't like him.
"I took the exam for money!" Leorio said loudly.
"How greedy!" Kuwabara exclaimed
"That's what he says, but he actually wants to be a doctor. He wanted to be a Hunter to be able to treat sick people for free!" Gon enthusiastically said. Leorio blushed, his bad guy attitude ruined.
"That's a very nice thing to do, Leorio-san." Kurama politely said. Hiei just snorted. Leorio blushed even more.
"What about you, Killua-CHAN" Yusuke asked mischeviously.
"I was bored" Killua said, yawning. Everybody sweatdropped.
"He's an assassin!" Gon declared, smiling widely. Yusuke sweatdropped even more
"I see.... What about you, Kurapika-san?" He now turned to the blonde.
"I... well..." Kurapika stammered, unsure if he should disclose his secret.
The members of the Reikai Tantei looked expectantly at him. He made a deep breathe before deciding.
"I am hunting for this group called the GeneiRyodan." he disclosed.
"That gang of theives and murderers here in Ningenkai?" Kurama questioned. Kurapika nodded.
"You know 'em?" Kuwabara inquired.
"Hai. If Youko Kurama and his gang were the most feared in Makai. The GeneiRyodan are our counterparts here in Ningenkai."
"They're that good?" Hiei asked, contemptuously. Kurama nodded.
"You're planning on fighting them?" Kurama inquired. Kurapika nodded. "Why?"
"Do you know of the Tribe called Kuruta?" He asked, closing his eyes.
"Hai. I have heard of that tribe. They are the famous Crimson Eyed tribe, right?" Kurama replied. Kurapika just nodded.
"Crimson Eyed?" Yusuke asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Hai. They are called that because when they are extremely angry, or when they feel extreme emotion, their eyes turn crimson. Their eyes are highly valued because the color of it is one of the so-called seven most beautiful colors of the world." Kurama explained.
"And when a Kuruta dies, their eyes remain in its Crimson color." Kurapika continued, his fist clenching.
"But what has the Kuruta got to do with the Spiders?"
"I am a Kuruta." Kurapika answered, opening his eyes to reveal his crimson eyes. The Tantei gasped. The color was indeed beautiful
"I see. So that's why you're after the Spiders...." Kurama lowered his eyes in sympathy.
"Spiders? And what did the GeneiRyodan do to the Kuruta?" Kuwabara inquired blankly. Kurama looked at Kurapika as if asking for permission to explain. Kurapika nodded, knowing that the wise demon knew the answer that he didn't care to say.
"The GeneiRyodan's nickname is The Spiders. Their symbol is a spider with twelve legs. And the Kuruta... was wiped out by the Spiders for their eyes" Kurama explained, his voice had a hint of sadness.
"They what?! They wiped out a whole tribe?" Yusuke asked indignantly, almost standing up from his seat.
"Yes. They killed every single Kuruta in our village. I had managed to escape.... And when I came back to help... it was already too late. They were all dead... and their eyes were all gone." Kurapika eyes were so full of sorrow and anger everyone was affected. They all lowered their eyes.
"Why hasn't Reikai done anything?" Kuwabara asked, also indignant. He liked the blond kid. He had a kind, however sad aura around him.
"We weren't the Reikai Tantei five years ago. There was no Tantei then. The last Tantei had been Sensui ten years ago" Kurama explained
"And the Reikai Tantei aren't the ones in charge of those things." Hiei grunted.
"It doesn't matter. I will hunt the Spiders down and rid the world from their evil" Kurapika declared, determination present in his eyes and voice. Everyone looked admiringly at him. Kurapika blinked, and when he opened them again, they were back to their bright green.
"The Spiders are very powerful. I wish you luck." Kurama said. He raised his glass of wine.
"Kampai!" They all cheered, bumping their glasses noisily in the middle. They all drank with smiles on their faces.
That evening wasn't so bad after all. Who cares about the girls?
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ OWARI /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
That was fun! I loved writing this.. ^_^ Even if it turned out a wee bit too long.... ^_^() I got... uh... carried away. I do hope I've been funny. Even moderately smileable. I did try my hardest....
I hope the nen/ki explanations didn't turn you off.... Did you understand it?
And for mistakes... you can flame me all you want!
They were a bit... OK... a lot OOC. You can flame me for that too!
Sorry for the abrupt ending.... You can roast me all you want!
Reviews would be very much appreciated.... Ja!
Part Two. This is also the very last part.
Disclaimers: YYH and HxH isn't mine. They both belong to the greatest Yoshihiro Togashi. I thank him from the very bottom of my heart...
Leorio and Kuwabara: Heart? What heart? You don't have any!
Yukitsu: *turns to Youko Kurapika and sends the two to kingdomcome*
As I was saying... I thank him from the bottom of my heart for creating YYH and HxH. I am absolutely crazy over them!
Dedication to my dearest bestfriend, Tomo-chan.
And to my soul sis, Ayori-neesama. (Even if we're not related)
Gorri-chan *waves*
This is just my little, pathetic attempt at humor ::shrug::
The timeline... just after the Hunters passed and the Tanteis defeated Sensui. In my fic, Killua's a hunter. *whispers: I managed to persuade Netero-jiisan to change his mind*
Glossary: (Do you really need this?)
Arigato - "Thank you"
Hai - "Yes"
Oneechan/Oneesan - "elder sister" or simple "sister"
Oniisan/Oniichan - "elder brother" or "brother"
Dosh'ta - "Why?" or "What's wrong?" or "What's the matter?" or something similar to that.
Matte - "Wait"
Kisama - "Bastard" It's a Japanese swear word for someone you don't like.
Ja - "Bye" or something for farewell.
Reikai Tantei - "Spirit Detectives"
Dosh'ta - "What's wrong?" or "What's the matter?" or "What happened?"
K'so - Japanese swear word. "Shit" or "Damn" or something of the sort
Kakoii - "Cool" or something of the sort
Sugoi - "Awesome"
Kekkai - "Spiritual barrier" or "barrier"
Iya - "no"
Nandemonai - "It's nothing"
Reiki - the aura's of Humans
Youki - the aura's of youkai
Youryouki - the aura's of those in Reikai.
Kampai! = "Cheers!" said for a toast. Kampai!
Owari - the end.
* yadda * = thoughts
_ yadda _ or YADDA = Bold or emphasis
~~~~ At the bar~~~~
"Another glass please.." Kurama said politely to the bartender.
"Hai. But please refrain from drinking too much as it's only the cocktail. Save some space for dinner." He said, deadpan.
"Eh... Hai..." Kurama said, his eyebrows twitching. Hiei smirked and downed another shot of Makai Sake.
Kurama took his glass and sipped at it, watching his fire demon down another one.
"You'll get drunk at the rate your going, koi..."
"Hn. I have high alcohol tolerance." Hiei downed another.
"Yeah... But that won't do you much good at the rate your going. Not to mention that the wine your drinking is probably the most alcoholic in Makai.."
"Hn." Hiei was about to down another one when someone bumped into him, sending his glass tumbling down his chest. He looked at the stain and growled. He spun around and glared at the kid who caused all of it.
"Go-gomen nasai! 'Niisan!" A kid, with strange hair bowed apologetically at him.
"Kisama..." Hiei growled. He made a move to grab his katana before remembering that Kurama made him leave it at his house. He glared at the kid instead.
"Chill man! He said he was sorry. It was an accident ok?" A silver- haired kid, about Hiei's height, interjected arrogantly.
"Stop it, Hiei. He did apologize after all.... Let's just go to the washroom and clean you up" Kurama suggested. It really wouldn't do any good for Hiei's record if he went around beating children in parties, especially one organized by Reikai. Hiei snorted and sent one more death glare at the arrogant brat before turning around to follow Kurama into the washroom.
"Niisan.. I really am sorry. We were running away from this youkai we accidentally insulted and I bumped into you.. Gomen nasai..." Gon almost pleaded. He never could take it when he offended other people and they wouldn't accept his apology.
"Hn. Serves you brats right. Too bad that youkai didn't eat you up. Could have saved the world the trouble." Hiei muttered.
Killua suddenly blocked his path. "Hey! He said he was sorry! Don't you know how to accept apologies?"
"Hn." Hiei snorted. He turned his back to the pair and went to Kurama who was holding the door of the washroom open.
"Matte, 'niiisan. Let me help you in cleaning your shirt please." Gon said, hurrying after him. Hiei glared at him.
"I don't need your help." Hiei grunted.
"Please let me help..." Gon pleaded. Killua followed after him. Hiei went into the washroom, then, to Gon and Killua's astonishment, Kurama went in after him!
"You can't go in there! Hentai!" Killua exclaimed, going after Kurama.
"Where should I go then? The girl's room?" Kurama retorted. It happened again. He'd been mistaken for a girl again.
"B-but..." Gon stuttered. Killua's eyes went from almond to round.
"You thought that I'm a girl?" the bishonen asked. Gon nodded.
"Have you bothered to comprehend the meaning of my clothes?" Kurama asked, indicating his _very_ manly tuxedo.
"Er... I thought that you just liked to crossdress...." Gon admitted, blushing heavily. Kurama frowned. *This kid knows lots of reason*
"I see... Don't I seem awfully flat for a girl?" Kurama questioned again. Trying to save what little 'maleness' he had.
"I thought that you just... uh... bound it or something..."
Kurama sighed. He gave a polite smile before steering Hiei back into the washroom.
"Gomen nasai, niisan..." Gon called. Kurama turned around and smiled.
"It's ok, that happens often. Too often.... Maybe I should just have my hair cut." Kurama mumbled.
"No! Don't cut your hair! It's very beautiful...." Gon exclaimed, feeling guilty.
"He's too vain to cut his hair." Hiei muttered. Killua snickered.
"It was just a passing thought.... Hey, Hiei, doesn't he remind you of someone?" Kurama said, indicating a wide-eyed Gon.
"Yusuke" Hiei nodded.
Gon and Killua paled. Kurama tilted his head to the side.
"What's wrong?" Kurama asked, puzzled to the children's reaction.
"D-did you just say Yusuke? As in Urameshi Yusuke?" Gon squeaked.
"Yeah. You know him?" Kurama inquired curiously.
"He just tried to eat us!" Killua exclaimed.
"Eat you?" Kurama's eyebrow shot up.
Gon and Killua nodded. Kurama smiled.
"He was the one you're running from, wasn't he?" Kurama said wisely. They nodded. Hiei smirked. Kurama giggled.
"He won't eat you. He's not a ningen - eating youkai..." Kurama explained.
"He won't?" Gon asked. Kurama nodded. "I guess he can't be that bad if he's a Reikai Tantei..."
"You know them?"
"Hai! Killua explained it to me..." Gon said, pointing at Killua. "Yusuke-niisan and Kuwabara-niisan said that they were members of the Reikai Tantei."
"I see..." Kurama smiled a little. "Well, we've got to be going now, before the stain dries. Ja!" He gave them a small wave before entering the washroom.
"Wow! So not all youkai's are ugly and stinky and man-eating after all.." Gon gave a wide smile at his bestfriend. Killua looked thoughtful. "Dosh'ta? Killua?"
"How did he know about all of that?" Killua asked a bit absent- mindedly.
"I'm sure everybody here knows about it..." Gon answered hesitantly.
"Yeah, but they seemed awfully close to that monster."
Gon scratched his head. "I don't know. Let's ask them later then." Killua just nodded. "Ne, Killua?" Killua looked at him. "Doesn't that Kurama guy remind you of someone?"
Killua grinned. "Yeah! He reminded me of Kurapika!"
Gon nodded enthusiastically. "Both of them have green eyes!
Killua grinned "And both of them look like girls!"
Gon giggled. "And they're both so well-mannered too.."
"Aah.. And they both have annoying company." Killua chuckled a bit, referring to Hiei and Leorio. Gon giggled.
"Well... let's go get something to drink." Killua said casually, indicating the bar.
Gon looked at him wide-eyed. "Are we allowed to do that, Killua?"
"Of course! We're hunters aren't we?" Killua said, trying to coax Gon into going. Gon nodded cheerfully and they proceeded to the said bar.
~~~~~ Back at the shared table~~~~~
"Don't they dare come back here..." Yusuke muttered. Now his day was complete. Yeah. First, a sudden party. Then he finds out that the girls aren't invited. Then he learns that they had to share their table with a bunch of kids. Then the said bunch of kids decides to insult him. What else could happen?
"They do have a good point though...." Kuwabara said thoughtfully.
"Which is?" Yusuke growled.
"That you're ugly and stinky..." The carrot haired man answered absent-mindedly.
"Kuwabara..." Yusuke snarled, preparing to throttle the said oaf.
"By the way, the Killua kid looked familiar..." Kuwabara said.
Yusuke abruptly stopped proceeding with his plan. "Killua? The cocky kid?" Kuwabara nodded. "Yeah.. he did sort of look familiar... He's like... Hiei."
"Yeah. Both shrimps." Kuwabara agreed
"Both of 'em are cocky" Yusuke contributed
"Both of 'em are smart mouths" Kuwabara grinned
"Both of 'em have killer eyes." Yusuke said a bit slowly.
"That's true... They look alike. Same face, same eyes, almost same hair. Color's just different..." Kuwabara said intelligently. O_O
"Yeah. Both of the have the same look too." Yusuke added. Kuwabara nodded.
"Umm... excuse me.... Are these seats taken?" A polite voice asked. Yusuke spun around to see a handsome, blond young man and a tall weird guy. He looked at Kuwabara then looked at the taller guy. He gaped.
"Excuse me sir, but are these seats taken?" Kurapika repeated in a soft, polite but impatient voice.
"Uh... no. You may take that one."
"Arigato" Kurapika sat down on the seat beside Yusuke and Leorio took the one on his other side. Yusuke looked them curiously.
"Are you hunters too?" He asked bluntly.
Kurapika looked strangely at him. "Yes, we're hunters"
"Are you one too?" Leorio asked, a bit proudly.
"Nope. I'm a Reikai Tantei. But two Hunters were here a while ago."
"Reikai Tantei? What's that?" Leorio asked Kurapika
"Leorio... don't you ever listen? The Hunter Association told us that the very first day!"
"They did? Oh! They did..."
"Leorio..." Kurapika sighed. "There are three major world's. These are the Ningenkai, Reikai and Makai. Ningenkai is the Humanworld. Reikai is the Spiritworld, where our spirit goes to after our body dies. The Makai is the so-called demon world, the world of the youkai."
"OK... then?" Leorio prodded him to continue. He knew about that part. If he didn't, he wouldn't be in this party at all.
"There are youkai who go to the Ningenkai to wreck havoc and destruction. The Reikai assigned a group called the Reikai Tantei to apprehend and eliminate these destructive youkai. And you.." He turned to Yusuke. "You must be the leader of the Tantei"
"You're right" *Boy, is he good..* "I am the leader"
"I thought so... I can sense your aura" Kurapika said
"You can? And I thought Hunters were just a bunch of jerks showing muscles off. The ones I have met so far didn't do anything but insult me." Yusuke grumbled. Kuwabara chuckled loudly.
"I see... Some people do that. They become Hunters just to show off. I'm surprised that they even passed." Kurapika agreed.
"Yeah..." Yusuke said thoughtfully. *This blond kid is smart.*
"By the way, you mentioned about two Hunters here a while ago..." Kurapika trailed off.
"Yeah.. Two kids. You know 'em?" Kuwabara interjected.
"Hai... They're our companions." Kurapika explained.
"Couple of brats" Yusuke muttered. Kurapika gave a little smile.
"They were the ones who insulted you? Mr...." Kurapika realized that they haven't introduced themselves yet.
"Yusuke. Urameshi Yusuke. And yes, they were the ones who insulted me. Gon and Killua, right?"
"Hai... Urameshi-san. That's them. And I'm Kurapika, by the way."
"Kurapika? Hmm... the nerve of them.. calling me ugly and stinky.."
Kurapika blinked. He could beleive it of Killua, but Gon? "Please allow me apologize for my friends, Urameshi-san. You must understand that they're just kids, even though the have passed the Hunter test"
"Geez you're so formal, Kurapika" Leorio complained. Kurapika glared at him while Yusuke and Kuwabara snickered.
"I'm Leorio, nice to meet you." Leorio said casually. Yusuke grinned
"And I am the great Kuwabara Kazuma! The bravest member of the Reikai Tantei" Kuwabara declared. Yusuke smirked at that.
"Yeah. As if! The shrimps braver than you, you know."
"Nani?!?! That shrimp's a coward! All he does is hide behind Kurama." Kuwabara declared.
*Shrimp? Kurama? Where have I heard that?* Kurapika frowned. It wasn't like him to forget something...*That Spider's getting to me...* (Shizuku)
"Speaking of him... Kurapika looks like him, ne?" Yusuke whispered, pointing a thumb at Kurapika.
"Yeah... Green eyes, feminine looks....They're both smart too." Kuwabara snickered. "Wait until the shrimp sees him!"
Yusuke snickered. He looked at the frowning boy.
"Dosh'ta?" he asked. Kurapika shook his head.
"Nothing... I was just thinking..."
Yusuke accepted the explanation. "Where's the food anyway? I'm starving!" He looked at his watch "K'so! Half an hour more before dinner.."
"Kurapika! Leorio!" a familiar voice called out. Yusuke spun around. Gon approached cautiously and sat besides Leorio. Killua sat at his other side.
"You two again!" Yusuke growled.
"Ehehe.. Niisan..." Gon gave his biggest most sweetest smile. "I'm sorry for the incident earlier.... We didn't mean to call youkai ugly and stinky." He gave him a timid look with a big smile. The over all effect was very sweet.
"It's Ok... but another insult and I'll eat you!" He threatened good- naturedly.
"You mean... you're a youkai?" Leorio blurted. Kurapika kicked his shin. Leorio turned red, trying hard not to cry out.
"Yeah. Well... half anyway" Yusuke answered casually
"I see... Interesting..." Kurapika said politely.
"My other teammates are purebred youkais.... Well, the shrimp is. Dunno about Kurama though, he's a reincarnation of a Youko." Yusuke continued.
"I see..."
"There they are now!" Yusuke said, pointing behind the four hunters. Everyone spun around, curious to know what fullbred youkai's look like.
Hiei and Kurama came into view. The four's jaw went slack, although Kurapika's wasn't noticeable.
"You!" They exclaimed simultaneously. Kurama and Hiei looked taken aback by the greeting for a bit.
"Gee... sorry we're late, minna" Kurama finally got a good look of their tablemates. He blinked. "You four? You know each other?" He sat beside Kuwabara, not trusting that Hiei would manage to refrain from teasing the man. That left Hiei beside Killua.
"Yeah.... We're all Hunters. We took the test together" Leorio explained.
"I see..."
"You know each other?" Yusuke asked.
"Eh? Hai. I met Kurapika-san and Leorio-san in a clothing store earlier this afternoon. I met Gon-chan and Killua-kun by the bar after a big, bad, man-eating youkai chased them" He teased
Yusuke blushed. "Ok! I lost my cool, I admit it!" Everyone laughed
"So you're a Reikai Tantei too?" Gon asked curiously
"Hai... Me and Hiei."
"So both of you are youkai?" Gon asked again.
"Hai..."
"Kakoii!" Gon's eyes twinkled like stars. Everybody sweatdropped
"Gon..." Killua's eyebrow twitched.
"What's your powers?" Gon asked excitedly
"Er... I control plants...." Kurama answered, sweatdropping
"I make a sword out of my spirit!" Kuwabara said boastfully.
"I make a ball of my energy and release it." Yusuke drawled
"I summon Makai flames." Hiei grunted.
"Control, Materialize, Release and hmm...." Kurapika muttered. He wasn't sure of Hiei's abilities, though.
"Excuse me?" Kurama politely asked.
"Ah.. Iya, nandemonai. I was just thinking of your abilities."
"And what do you think of them? How about you guys, what's _your_ abilities?" Yusuke inquired.
"Minamono-san's feild is in the Control type. Kuwabara-san's is Materialize, while Urameshi-san's is Release. I'm not sure of Hiei-san's though. It might be any of the three."
"I see... You have different terms.... Interesting" Yusuke said.
"You see, Yusuke, the terms we use are the ones used by Reikai. The ones they use are the human terms. Since they do not know of Reikai and Makai, they have terms only for Reiki which, in Hunter's terms, would be nen." Kurama explained.
"Hai. We do not use the terms Youki and Youryouki, as you do, as most of nen-users do not know of Reikai and Makai. It is simply nen for us. Although we do have certain terms used for certain uses they have." Kurapika continued.
"Example" Killua prodded
"For example, we use Zetsu, which is the hiding of one's nen or ki, so nobody will be able to sense it." Kurapika said.
"Here, we use the simple term 'Masking' or hiding of ki. To be able to sense Masked ki or Zetsu, we concentrate in gathering our aura into our senses." Kurama explained
"Which would then be called Gyo in Hunter's terms. Then we use Ten to strengthen our bodies. It is like creating a barrier or force field with our auras."
"Your Ten will be called 'kekkai' here. Another example is concentration of the energy in one place. It is like when Yusuke would concentrate his Reiki on his fist. It would make his punch more powerful."
"It would then be called Kou. Then there's Hatsu. It is the transferring of the aura into objects or such. There are six types of Hatsu, and these are Strengthen (Kyouka), Release (Houshutsu), Control (Sousa), Change (Henka), Materialize (Gugenka), and Special (Tokushitsu). I'm in the Materialize category, Gon's a Strengthen type, and Killua's a Change" Kurapika further explained.
"Hatsu, in our terms, are the simple abilities that we have. I'm in the Control type, Yusuke's a Release type, Kuwabara's a Materialize like Kurapika-san, and Hiei.... Hmmm.... I don't know." Kurama frowned a little.
Everybody stared at them. Leorio started laughing.
"Count on these two to explain everything for us." Everybody laughed except for the two and Hiei, although he did smirk. The green eyed pair looked a bit flustered
"Gee... we got carried away...." Kurama and Kurapika blushed.
Everyone laughed even more. The two assumed an embarassed look.
"You two are such geniuses!" Gon said admiringly. The two turned even redder.
"Yeah! I didn't even understand what they were saying!" Yusuke choked out
Kurapika and Kurama scowled. Then Kurama smiled impishly "Would you like us to explain it again?"
Yusuke gave a horrified look. "Again?!?! No thanks!"
The food arrived, and they all ate in a very happy atmosphere. Even Hiei enjoyed it a bit, although he'd never admit it to anybody.
"Minamono-san, why do have such a weird nickname?" Leorio asked between bites. Kurama smiled at the man across the table.
"Because Minamono Shuichi is only my ningen name. Kurama is the name given to me when I was still in my Youko body." Kurama said kindly.
The Hunters stared at him. Kurama smiled softly and explained.
"I am not really the proper owner of this body. When I was shot by a Spiritual Hunter once and my Youko body died, I fled as a spirit and took refuge in an unborn child. It was then that I was given the name Minamono Shuichi."
"Before, when I was still in my Youko body, I used to be a thief. I was the leader of a gang that was feared in the whole of Makai." Kurapika stiffened at the 'thief' bit.
"Oh... " went Gon.
"Why don't you go back to being a Youko now that you're fully healed?" Kurapika asked, a bit bluntly.
Kurama smiled. "I learned how to love and be loved. I love as well as respect my human mother. I am eternally grateful to her for raising me as her own child."
"I see...." A look of sadness crossed Kurapika's eyes. His fellow Hunters understood his feelings. He missed his own family.
"How did you become members of the Rekai Tantei?" Gon asked
"I died" Yusuke shrugged
"You what?"
"I died. My death wasn't expected so they gave me back my life in exchange of becoming a Tantei. My first mission brought me against Kurama and Hiei. I managed to defeat them and they became members as punishment. Kuwabara sort of just tagged along." Yusuke continued eating. Kuwabara's face distorted at the 'tagging along' bit.
"Hey! I didn't just tag along!" He protested
"Oh... You mean you should actually be dead now?" Gon was curious
"Yeah. At one of our missions, I died again. When I woke up, I just suddenly learned that I wasn't human anymore. The death triggered my youkai side to wake up, so I basicaly died twice already.
"Sugoi..." Gon whispered, stars in his eyes. Yusuke sweatdropped.
"Hehehe... Tell me... why did you become Hunters?" He asked in return.
"My father was a Hunter too! The best Hunter! And I'm going to find him!" Gon declared.
"You mean, you don't know where your father is?" Kuwabara asked, a bit incredulous. Gon nodded.
"Why?"
"He left me to my Aunt when I was a baby. I want to become a great Hunter just like him so I can find him!"
"Oh... How about you?" Kuwabara asked Leorio. He didn't like him.
"I took the exam for money!" Leorio said loudly.
"How greedy!" Kuwabara exclaimed
"That's what he says, but he actually wants to be a doctor. He wanted to be a Hunter to be able to treat sick people for free!" Gon enthusiastically said. Leorio blushed, his bad guy attitude ruined.
"That's a very nice thing to do, Leorio-san." Kurama politely said. Hiei just snorted. Leorio blushed even more.
"What about you, Killua-CHAN" Yusuke asked mischeviously.
"I was bored" Killua said, yawning. Everybody sweatdropped.
"He's an assassin!" Gon declared, smiling widely. Yusuke sweatdropped even more
"I see.... What about you, Kurapika-san?" He now turned to the blonde.
"I... well..." Kurapika stammered, unsure if he should disclose his secret.
The members of the Reikai Tantei looked expectantly at him. He made a deep breathe before deciding.
"I am hunting for this group called the GeneiRyodan." he disclosed.
"That gang of theives and murderers here in Ningenkai?" Kurama questioned. Kurapika nodded.
"You know 'em?" Kuwabara inquired.
"Hai. If Youko Kurama and his gang were the most feared in Makai. The GeneiRyodan are our counterparts here in Ningenkai."
"They're that good?" Hiei asked, contemptuously. Kurama nodded.
"You're planning on fighting them?" Kurama inquired. Kurapika nodded. "Why?"
"Do you know of the Tribe called Kuruta?" He asked, closing his eyes.
"Hai. I have heard of that tribe. They are the famous Crimson Eyed tribe, right?" Kurama replied. Kurapika just nodded.
"Crimson Eyed?" Yusuke asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Hai. They are called that because when they are extremely angry, or when they feel extreme emotion, their eyes turn crimson. Their eyes are highly valued because the color of it is one of the so-called seven most beautiful colors of the world." Kurama explained.
"And when a Kuruta dies, their eyes remain in its Crimson color." Kurapika continued, his fist clenching.
"But what has the Kuruta got to do with the Spiders?"
"I am a Kuruta." Kurapika answered, opening his eyes to reveal his crimson eyes. The Tantei gasped. The color was indeed beautiful
"I see. So that's why you're after the Spiders...." Kurama lowered his eyes in sympathy.
"Spiders? And what did the GeneiRyodan do to the Kuruta?" Kuwabara inquired blankly. Kurama looked at Kurapika as if asking for permission to explain. Kurapika nodded, knowing that the wise demon knew the answer that he didn't care to say.
"The GeneiRyodan's nickname is The Spiders. Their symbol is a spider with twelve legs. And the Kuruta... was wiped out by the Spiders for their eyes" Kurama explained, his voice had a hint of sadness.
"They what?! They wiped out a whole tribe?" Yusuke asked indignantly, almost standing up from his seat.
"Yes. They killed every single Kuruta in our village. I had managed to escape.... And when I came back to help... it was already too late. They were all dead... and their eyes were all gone." Kurapika eyes were so full of sorrow and anger everyone was affected. They all lowered their eyes.
"Why hasn't Reikai done anything?" Kuwabara asked, also indignant. He liked the blond kid. He had a kind, however sad aura around him.
"We weren't the Reikai Tantei five years ago. There was no Tantei then. The last Tantei had been Sensui ten years ago" Kurama explained
"And the Reikai Tantei aren't the ones in charge of those things." Hiei grunted.
"It doesn't matter. I will hunt the Spiders down and rid the world from their evil" Kurapika declared, determination present in his eyes and voice. Everyone looked admiringly at him. Kurapika blinked, and when he opened them again, they were back to their bright green.
"The Spiders are very powerful. I wish you luck." Kurama said. He raised his glass of wine.
"Kampai!" They all cheered, bumping their glasses noisily in the middle. They all drank with smiles on their faces.
That evening wasn't so bad after all. Who cares about the girls?
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ OWARI /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
That was fun! I loved writing this.. ^_^ Even if it turned out a wee bit too long.... ^_^() I got... uh... carried away. I do hope I've been funny. Even moderately smileable. I did try my hardest....
I hope the nen/ki explanations didn't turn you off.... Did you understand it?
And for mistakes... you can flame me all you want!
They were a bit... OK... a lot OOC. You can flame me for that too!
Sorry for the abrupt ending.... You can roast me all you want!
Reviews would be very much appreciated.... Ja!