Disclaimer: Don't own YYH. I do own Reti, Lolatorgu, Ponti, Yukemonti, and Kuma though.

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Yusuke made one final check on the two demons. Kurama was still sleeping peacefully (actually fighting for his life) and Hiei was still rolling around on the floor screaming.

Yusuke had put him back on the cot again and again, but Hiei kept falling off as he struggled against the images in his mind. So, Yusuke had abandoned the cot idea altogether and instead put a pillow and some blankets on the floor. Then at least Hiei would be safe from further bruises. But the way he was going at it, it seemed like nothing could be done to stop Hiei's violence.

Yusuke rolled his eyes as he taped a note to the door, which said where he and Kuwabara would be, in case Hiei or Kurama woke up. --Though I doubt they'll be coming to anytime soon,-- Yusuke thought as he shut the door behind him.

"And now, people, be prepared to see the invincible Team Avorai take on the amazing Team Urameshi! Team Urameshi has suffered some losses during the past few days, and now they must go on with only two fighters, but they won't let it stop them!" announced Koto. She was really beginning to get a liking for the human's team. "Team captains, please step forward!"

Yusuke walked to the center of the ring. He met the captain and leader of Team Avorai. "I've been looking forward to this match, human. I hope it will be as interesting as I think it will be," said Reti in a smooth voice. The leader's face was hidden by a cloth mask. The only visible part of Reti's face were the bright blue eyes. "Well, we'll see, won't we?" retorted Yusuke. "Captains, please decide the terms for battle."

Kurama lay there, his body bathed in the silver moonlight. He looked so peaceful. But he was not. The shadow knew he was not. It circled the fox, like a predator stalking its wounded prey. Kurama's breathing was slow and rattling. The shadow knew he did not have much time to live. Why not put him out of his misery? The shadow liked that idea. It was thirsty for fresh blood.

Slowly, it moved in to make the kill. It drew its weapon and thrust it through the fox's heart. It sighed in satisfaction as Kurama took his last breath. Something glinted in its eye. What was it? It was the reflection of the moonlight in a pool of blood. The shadow smiled a fanged smile. The blood smelled so sweet.

The shadow looked down into the puddle of Kurama's blood. There was its own reflection. But it was not what the shadow expected. Instead of cruel, eternal darkness, there was an image of what the shadow used to be. What the shadow still was, underneath all the darkness and hatred. An almost human face smirked back at the shadow.

Then the shadow realized it knew that face. Hiei realized he knew that face. It was him.

"What do you say to a series of one-on-one matches? Or, if you prefer, we can all fight at the same time. But that would give my team the advantage. So, one-on-one matches sound fair?" Yusuke was surprised at Reti's likable personality. "Sure. Whatever you say." "I'm guessing you're fighting last, like I am." "As always." Reti grinned under the mask. The leader was beginning to like this human. "So, I guess I'll have to take the rest of those guys off your hands, Urameshi," grunted Kuwabara.

Reti's eyes glinted. "Your ugly friend has a point. Where is the rest of your team?" "They're a little busy trying to keep themselves alive," Yusuke shot back. Reti's eyes narrowed in confusion and concern. "Are they all right?" Yusuke realized that his opponent had no idea of what had just happened to his team. He shrugged. "Hopefully they'll be fine."

Koto got annoyed. "Alright, enough with the friendly talk. The fans are getting impatient. Just pick the matches already!"

An orange-eyed fighter stepped into the ring. This team member's face was also hidden by a mask. Yusuke noticed for the first time that the whole team had masks on. "I will fight first," the fighter said. "My name is Kuma." Kuwabara snickered. "You don't sound so tough. I bet I'll win in a second." Kuma's eyes gleamed. "We will see."