-Tricked-
Finally! The moment you've all been waiting for! The tournament! WOO! n.n
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Chapter 15 - The Tournament Begins!
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Botan woke up and glanced at Kurama. He was still asleep. He looked so sweet when he was sleeping. She looked at the clock and saw that it was 3:46 AM. She sighed and laid back. She wasn't tired anymore. She was nervous. It wasn't just a simple tournament. In these battles, one could lose their life. She was worried for Kurama and Hiei and the rest of her team. She wondered vaguely if she would win her matches. She glanced at the clock a little while later and it read 4:32 AM. She looked back up at Kurama. He looked so peaceful, like he always did. His mouth was slightly parted and it sounded like he was sighing. The rise and fall of his chest was slow and comforting. She pressed her ear to his chest and heard his heartbeat. It was calm and rythmic. She smiled and looked back up at him. She kissed his cheek and shook him gently.
"Hey. Wake up." She whispered in his ear. He opened his eyes and gazed at her tiredly. "It's after 4:30." He blinked. His emerald eyes were still glazed over with sleep as he stared at her. He yawned.
"4:30?" He questioned. He looked over at the clock and closed his eyes again.
"Come on. We're leaving for the tournament today, remember?" He nodded and blinked at her. He rubbed his eyes and sat up. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him. "You're so cute when you're asleep, you know that?" She rested her head on his shoulder.
"No, but I do now." He smiled and looked over at her.
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They met outside and exchanged glances. Kurama looked around them.
"We've got a fight on our hands. This tournament will not be easy." He said in a warning tone. They all nodded in understanding.
"No tournament ever was." Botan said with a smile. "You guys were either killing yourselves to get past one team, losing and breaking bones, or wasting your energy." Hiei looked over at her.
"That is sometimes the only way to win." He pointed out. Keiko, Shizuru, and Yukina walked over.
"We'll meet you there, you guys. I'm sure Koenma will let us go." Botan nodded. "Be careful until then."
"We will, Keiko." Yuusuke said with a grin. She hugged him and smiled.
"If you die, I swear I'll kill you." He smirked at her.
"Yeah, yeah. We'll see you there." The fighters left.
They arrived at the spot where they were supposed to get on the boat. This tournament could decide between life and death. Botan stared, wide-eyed at the demons surrounding her. She wasn't used to this. The only two demons she liked were Kurama and Hiei. She felt nervous and edgy. A few demons were looking her over and she glared at them, daring them to look more. Filthy vermin. She moved closer to her team mates and glanced around. Why did it have to be like this? Kurama put his arm protectively around her. Hiei blinked.
"Stay away from them. The elimination rounds should begin in less than five minutes." Kurama whispered in her ear. "Yuusuke, this crowd is getting restless."
"What do you want me to do about it?" Their small conversation was cut short by a man walking out in the middle of the crowd.
"The elimination rounds will begin now. Follow me to the ring." Yuusuke gave a curt nod to his team and they followed wordlessly. Botan still held Kurama's hand, looking around at all the demons glaring.
"Do not let them get to you, Botan." Kurama said in a comforting voice. She nodded.
"You will pair up. Only two of yer fighters may fight the rounds until they are beaten. Urameshi team, choose yer fighters." Kurama looked to Yuusuke.
"We will rest after this, no doubt. Let Botan and I handle this." Yuusuke and the other, of course, had no problem with this. They agreed and the two stepped into the ring.
"They will make a good team." Hiei said, his crimson eyes following the movements of the two.
"Team Genji, please choose yours." And so the fights began. Botan nodded to Kurama and they let go of each other. They began the fight with metal clashing against metal and whip against claws and fangs. It was a brutal fight and Botan and Kurama won, of course. They faced off the next team and continued on. Botan needed this training to prepare.
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Yuusuke and his team of four fighters got off of the boat and stood on the island they remembered from the Dark Tournament. It was to be held in the same place. Botan sighed. She was afraid to begin. She had a funny feeling in the pit of her stomach that was telling her something bad might happen. She knew they might not all make it out and it killed her. 'No matter what happens, I have to stay strong. I have to win as many times as I can. Team Toguro won't be here, I know. That is sort of a relief. It will be easier. This time it isn't on life or death that we come, but of our own free will.' She sighed.
"Are you alright, love?" Kurama asked. Hiei smirked. He knew it. They were mates. Kurama probably marked her as his.
"I'm fine. I guess it's the excitement and the nervousness getting to me." She replied. He understood what she meant. The times before the battles had always been hard on the fighters. They could barely contain their excitement, yet there was nervousness in there with it. It was killer on one's stomach.
"Just try to relax. Everything will work out fine. I'm certain that you need not worry. We made it out of the last one alive. This one is bound to be easier because Toguro isn't here. I wouldn't say easier but.. we aren't as nervous." He said with an odd tone in his voice. That caught her attention.
"You were scared, ne? Don't worry about being thought of as a coward in my eyes. You'll always be my brave hero." She giggled and he nodded, sort of.
"I really wouldn't say scared but I suppose that was the feeling." She smiled and elbowed him. Yuusuke was watching them and realized that what Keiko had told him was right.
"Chicken!" She taunted, catching the attention of the whole team. He smirked at her.
"Don't make me sit on you again."
"You wouldn't dare, Kurama."
"I wouldn't?" He picked her up and slung her over his shoulder. He tried to ignore the screaming and laughing female but it was hard. "Say you're sorry, koibito."
"I'm sorry.." He set her down and she smiled. "You'll be regretting that later."
"Is that a threat?" Yuusuke smiled. They looked good together. The trusting and fun relationship they had could hold strong for ages.
"Okay, you two. We need to find our rooms."
"That would be no problem. I assume, you are the team that won?"
"Team Urameshi." Botan said proudly. The man nodded and they followed him. Hiei was actually glad that those two finally hit it off. He could see how much each cared for the other. He was pleased that Kurama found a mate. 'Hell, if he didn't tell her soon, I would've literally knocked some sense into him.' Hiei thought with an amused look on his face. No one noticed though.
"Here is the room. I am sorry but there are only.. four rooms."
"Thats fine." Botan said cheerfully. They all knew what she meant. Kurama got the key and they departed from the group. As soon as they made sure everything was fine and secure in the rooms, they would all meet in Yuusuke's room. They put all their stuff away and Botan sat down on the bed. "It feels really weird.."
"Hmm?" Kurama looked back at her.
"Well.. y'know.. I've never been happier in my entire life than I have been ever since we.. found out about each other's feelings."
"I'm pleased that you feel that way." He smiled and sat down next to her. "The funny thing is, it was the same way for me."
"I still say you're cute when you're asleep." She poked him in the arm.
"Hush!" He swatted at her arm and grinned. "Besides, you're even cuter."
"What!?" She stood up, her eyes wide. "You watched me sleep?" She stared at him. He blinked. She then broke into hysterical laughter. He crossed his arms and frowned.
"Just what is so amusing, Botan?"
"You should've seen the look on your face."
"Pathetic."
"What was that?"
"Nothing." He pretended to act all innocent.
"Nothing my ass. Tell me." She pushed him down by his shoulders and kneeled on top of him. "Out with it."
"If you'll let me up.."
"No."
"Pardon me?"
"I said no. You're going to tell me now." She gave him an amused smile. "And hurry it up. They might think something." She licked her top lip and kissed his cheek. "Come now, koibito. Tell me."
"Why?"
"Just tell me. I want to know what you said, moron."
"That wasn't nice."
"Stuff it. Now spill."
"I said 'pathetic'." He confessed. She gave him a look he didn't like then got off of him.
"Well, then, we'll see how you like it when I ask someone if I can use their floor."
"What?"
"I think I might ask Hiei. He probably doesn't snore. Yuusuke and Kuwabara.. no." She tapped her chin. "Hiei. Yup. Keiko and Yukina will most likely be in those rooms with them. I'll ask Hiei.." He was staring at her, his eyes wide. She gave him a smile and slapped his arm playfully. "Moron. I was kidding. However, I'm not sleeping in the same bed as you."
"Why not?" He all but pouted. She glared at him.
"Don't you dare pull that look on me!" She sighed. "Fine, I forgive you. Charges are dropped. Now, let's go!"
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Thats it fer now. No, I didn't feel like putting in all the fights. You all knew who was going to win anyway. =P Adios 'till the next chapter!
-Jess-
Finally! The moment you've all been waiting for! The tournament! WOO! n.n
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Chapter 15 - The Tournament Begins!
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Botan woke up and glanced at Kurama. He was still asleep. He looked so sweet when he was sleeping. She looked at the clock and saw that it was 3:46 AM. She sighed and laid back. She wasn't tired anymore. She was nervous. It wasn't just a simple tournament. In these battles, one could lose their life. She was worried for Kurama and Hiei and the rest of her team. She wondered vaguely if she would win her matches. She glanced at the clock a little while later and it read 4:32 AM. She looked back up at Kurama. He looked so peaceful, like he always did. His mouth was slightly parted and it sounded like he was sighing. The rise and fall of his chest was slow and comforting. She pressed her ear to his chest and heard his heartbeat. It was calm and rythmic. She smiled and looked back up at him. She kissed his cheek and shook him gently.
"Hey. Wake up." She whispered in his ear. He opened his eyes and gazed at her tiredly. "It's after 4:30." He blinked. His emerald eyes were still glazed over with sleep as he stared at her. He yawned.
"4:30?" He questioned. He looked over at the clock and closed his eyes again.
"Come on. We're leaving for the tournament today, remember?" He nodded and blinked at her. He rubbed his eyes and sat up. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him. "You're so cute when you're asleep, you know that?" She rested her head on his shoulder.
"No, but I do now." He smiled and looked over at her.
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They met outside and exchanged glances. Kurama looked around them.
"We've got a fight on our hands. This tournament will not be easy." He said in a warning tone. They all nodded in understanding.
"No tournament ever was." Botan said with a smile. "You guys were either killing yourselves to get past one team, losing and breaking bones, or wasting your energy." Hiei looked over at her.
"That is sometimes the only way to win." He pointed out. Keiko, Shizuru, and Yukina walked over.
"We'll meet you there, you guys. I'm sure Koenma will let us go." Botan nodded. "Be careful until then."
"We will, Keiko." Yuusuke said with a grin. She hugged him and smiled.
"If you die, I swear I'll kill you." He smirked at her.
"Yeah, yeah. We'll see you there." The fighters left.
They arrived at the spot where they were supposed to get on the boat. This tournament could decide between life and death. Botan stared, wide-eyed at the demons surrounding her. She wasn't used to this. The only two demons she liked were Kurama and Hiei. She felt nervous and edgy. A few demons were looking her over and she glared at them, daring them to look more. Filthy vermin. She moved closer to her team mates and glanced around. Why did it have to be like this? Kurama put his arm protectively around her. Hiei blinked.
"Stay away from them. The elimination rounds should begin in less than five minutes." Kurama whispered in her ear. "Yuusuke, this crowd is getting restless."
"What do you want me to do about it?" Their small conversation was cut short by a man walking out in the middle of the crowd.
"The elimination rounds will begin now. Follow me to the ring." Yuusuke gave a curt nod to his team and they followed wordlessly. Botan still held Kurama's hand, looking around at all the demons glaring.
"Do not let them get to you, Botan." Kurama said in a comforting voice. She nodded.
"You will pair up. Only two of yer fighters may fight the rounds until they are beaten. Urameshi team, choose yer fighters." Kurama looked to Yuusuke.
"We will rest after this, no doubt. Let Botan and I handle this." Yuusuke and the other, of course, had no problem with this. They agreed and the two stepped into the ring.
"They will make a good team." Hiei said, his crimson eyes following the movements of the two.
"Team Genji, please choose yours." And so the fights began. Botan nodded to Kurama and they let go of each other. They began the fight with metal clashing against metal and whip against claws and fangs. It was a brutal fight and Botan and Kurama won, of course. They faced off the next team and continued on. Botan needed this training to prepare.
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Yuusuke and his team of four fighters got off of the boat and stood on the island they remembered from the Dark Tournament. It was to be held in the same place. Botan sighed. She was afraid to begin. She had a funny feeling in the pit of her stomach that was telling her something bad might happen. She knew they might not all make it out and it killed her. 'No matter what happens, I have to stay strong. I have to win as many times as I can. Team Toguro won't be here, I know. That is sort of a relief. It will be easier. This time it isn't on life or death that we come, but of our own free will.' She sighed.
"Are you alright, love?" Kurama asked. Hiei smirked. He knew it. They were mates. Kurama probably marked her as his.
"I'm fine. I guess it's the excitement and the nervousness getting to me." She replied. He understood what she meant. The times before the battles had always been hard on the fighters. They could barely contain their excitement, yet there was nervousness in there with it. It was killer on one's stomach.
"Just try to relax. Everything will work out fine. I'm certain that you need not worry. We made it out of the last one alive. This one is bound to be easier because Toguro isn't here. I wouldn't say easier but.. we aren't as nervous." He said with an odd tone in his voice. That caught her attention.
"You were scared, ne? Don't worry about being thought of as a coward in my eyes. You'll always be my brave hero." She giggled and he nodded, sort of.
"I really wouldn't say scared but I suppose that was the feeling." She smiled and elbowed him. Yuusuke was watching them and realized that what Keiko had told him was right.
"Chicken!" She taunted, catching the attention of the whole team. He smirked at her.
"Don't make me sit on you again."
"You wouldn't dare, Kurama."
"I wouldn't?" He picked her up and slung her over his shoulder. He tried to ignore the screaming and laughing female but it was hard. "Say you're sorry, koibito."
"I'm sorry.." He set her down and she smiled. "You'll be regretting that later."
"Is that a threat?" Yuusuke smiled. They looked good together. The trusting and fun relationship they had could hold strong for ages.
"Okay, you two. We need to find our rooms."
"That would be no problem. I assume, you are the team that won?"
"Team Urameshi." Botan said proudly. The man nodded and they followed him. Hiei was actually glad that those two finally hit it off. He could see how much each cared for the other. He was pleased that Kurama found a mate. 'Hell, if he didn't tell her soon, I would've literally knocked some sense into him.' Hiei thought with an amused look on his face. No one noticed though.
"Here is the room. I am sorry but there are only.. four rooms."
"Thats fine." Botan said cheerfully. They all knew what she meant. Kurama got the key and they departed from the group. As soon as they made sure everything was fine and secure in the rooms, they would all meet in Yuusuke's room. They put all their stuff away and Botan sat down on the bed. "It feels really weird.."
"Hmm?" Kurama looked back at her.
"Well.. y'know.. I've never been happier in my entire life than I have been ever since we.. found out about each other's feelings."
"I'm pleased that you feel that way." He smiled and sat down next to her. "The funny thing is, it was the same way for me."
"I still say you're cute when you're asleep." She poked him in the arm.
"Hush!" He swatted at her arm and grinned. "Besides, you're even cuter."
"What!?" She stood up, her eyes wide. "You watched me sleep?" She stared at him. He blinked. She then broke into hysterical laughter. He crossed his arms and frowned.
"Just what is so amusing, Botan?"
"You should've seen the look on your face."
"Pathetic."
"What was that?"
"Nothing." He pretended to act all innocent.
"Nothing my ass. Tell me." She pushed him down by his shoulders and kneeled on top of him. "Out with it."
"If you'll let me up.."
"No."
"Pardon me?"
"I said no. You're going to tell me now." She gave him an amused smile. "And hurry it up. They might think something." She licked her top lip and kissed his cheek. "Come now, koibito. Tell me."
"Why?"
"Just tell me. I want to know what you said, moron."
"That wasn't nice."
"Stuff it. Now spill."
"I said 'pathetic'." He confessed. She gave him a look he didn't like then got off of him.
"Well, then, we'll see how you like it when I ask someone if I can use their floor."
"What?"
"I think I might ask Hiei. He probably doesn't snore. Yuusuke and Kuwabara.. no." She tapped her chin. "Hiei. Yup. Keiko and Yukina will most likely be in those rooms with them. I'll ask Hiei.." He was staring at her, his eyes wide. She gave him a smile and slapped his arm playfully. "Moron. I was kidding. However, I'm not sleeping in the same bed as you."
"Why not?" He all but pouted. She glared at him.
"Don't you dare pull that look on me!" She sighed. "Fine, I forgive you. Charges are dropped. Now, let's go!"
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Thats it fer now. No, I didn't feel like putting in all the fights. You all knew who was going to win anyway. =P Adios 'till the next chapter!
-Jess-