Chapter 1: The News...
The spirit detective looked gleefully at his girlfriend, noticing her new outfit. She wore a very short skirt and a skin-tight halter top in the color of sky-blue. Truthfully, at first he was taken back by surprise.
"Whoa, Keiko! ...Never thought I would see you dressed up like that." He spoke.
"Is there something wrong with my clothes, Yusuke-kun?" the girl replied.
He thought he would faint, hearing how she said his name.
"No, nothing at all. Just never knew you could dress so sexy..." he sighed.
"Hmm, yeah but I felt like it was time for a change..."
The dark-haired boy smirked as he wrapped his arm around her. It was the same Keiko, but she seemed ...different. But it was no matter. In fact, Yusuke liked the new Keiko...
"Would you like to see more, Yusuke-kun?" Keiko purred in his ear. "You bet..." he replied, struggling for breath. "Okay, but can you do me a little favor first?" "Anything you want..."
She smiled slyly at him. But what she said next was something he had not expected.
"Could you wake up now?"
Yusuke looked at his girlfriend with a most confused look. What did she mean by that? Was he not awake already?
"Come on, Yusuke! Get up already!" she cried, her arms waving about.
And then, everything went black. Keiko had totally disappeared from his vision. Where did she go? He was just standing there...in the dark and empty space...all alone...
Yusuke...Earth to Yusuke...
"Yusuke! Come on already! Let's get moving!"
Wait a minute... that did not sound like Keiko at all. In fact, the voice was far from it. But still, it did sound familiar... Finally, Yusuke opened his eyes...
'Guess I had them closed. But hold up...that means it was only...' he thought to himself. The young man found himself lying in his bed in his room. He still did not notice the blue-haired girl still shaking his arm.
"Aw man! That's totally bogus! It was only a dream!" he cried out suddenly.
The shaking on his arm suddenly ceased. Yusuke then sat up in the bed as he turned to face the girl whom he once thought was Keiko. She looked at him and blinked her rose-colored pink eyes.
"It's about time you got out of it! I've been trying to wake you up for some time now!" she cried. "You just messed up a perfectly good dream, Botan!" Yusuke whined. "Look, I don't have to tell you the good news if you don't want to hear it." "What good news?"
That did it. She had his attention. Like going fishing...hook, line and sinker. It was so easy to capture his attention.
"That part will have to wait. This is something I want to tell everyone. So get ready and get yourself to Kuwabara-kun's house A.S.A.P." she clapped her hands together.
Making a sigh, Yusuke forcibly threw off his bed sheets and got up from the bed. He looked at the assistant with an annoyed expression. She only smiled back at him ...;
"All I'm sayin' is this better be important enough to get me out of bed this early." He eyed her. "Don't worry, it will. You can trust me on this one." She assured him. "So what time do I have to be there?" "In exactly twenty minutes, okay? It's imperative that you make it on time. Well, I'll see you later."
And with that, the Grim Reaper entered a portal. Just as it had appeared, it disappeared. This left the spirit detective shaking his head as he made his way over to the closet.
Not surprisingly, Kuwabara's house was warm and familiar for all that were gathered. The many times they had met there to have these meetings had made them grow accustomed to it.
"Well? Are we all just gonna sit here and admire each other or is there a point to this little gathering Botan?" Yusuke drawled from his spot on the couch.
All of them had arrived and the ferry girl had yet to relieve the reason for their meeting. Surely if it was an emergency she would have spilled it by now.
Botan, as bubbly as ever, made an ecstatic giggle. The boys sitting around her only watched her warily as they tried to figure out what she was thinking. Kuwabara shifted uncomfortably...
"Hey, Botan what's the deal?" he asked, cocking an eyebrow.
"What do you boys say to a trip to a very exotic island?" she asked.
"Are you serious? You mean we get to go? No mission...only R&R?" inquired a most anxious Yusuke.
"That's right." replied the blue-haired girl.
"Wait a second...this better not be like last time..." the spirit detective eyed her.
With a somewhat nervous giggle she waved her hand dismissingly at the comment. "Come now, Yusuke! How could you question a vacation? Koenma simply wants to reward you all."
"Are you sure there is no catch?" Kurama's polite voice intervened, making her giggle once more.
"No! No catch at all!"
"Sounds suspicious to me. Koenma isn't the type to be so outwardly generous." Hiei replied calmly from his perch by the window, ruby red eyes burning into her own rose colored ones.
"Honestly! I try to bring you all some good news and all you can do is doubt me!" She finally shouted out of frustration, her lips forming a small pout.
Yusuke only rolled his eyes. "Alright alright. Ya' don't have to yell at me like my mom...So where is this magical place?"
Placing a smile once more on her face, Botan reached into her pocket and produced four tickets.
"Uh, we can't see that far..." Kuwabara squinted his eyes, trying to read what was on the tickets. "Baka..." Hiei muttered under his breath. "Wanna' start already, shorty?!" "Hn...."
"THESE TICKETS ...are for Hawaii! For a whole two weeks!" the Grim Reaper waved them in front of their faces, trying to prevent a battle from beginning. "Hawaii?!" Yusuke shouted, his eyes threatening to escape his eye sockets.
"Wow! Really?" Kuwabara shouted as well, immediately forgetting his argument with the minute demon. "That's great! When do we go?"
"Where in the hell is this Hawaii?" Hiei simply replied not knowing of Ningen countries or really caring. "And just what is so special about it?"
Kurama, having more knowledge of Ningenkai, decided to explain to him. "It's a piece of land surrounded by water, hence it being an island. Kind of like how Japan is. Only it's much warmer over there..."
"Yeah and with babes in bikinis all year long!" Kuwabara cut him off.
"Yeah..." Yusuke sighed, having calmed down some.
Kurama only sweatdropped and smiled. "Err...yes. But it is a beautiful place where many people go to relax."
"Uh huh! And you lucky boys are going there courtesy of Koenma! This is the great reward for working so hard." Botan added happily.
"When?" The spirit detective demanded to know.
Kuwabara suddenly jumped from his seat. "Yeah! I can't wait to get there! Let's go now!"
"Without packing?" Kurama then inquired, a small smirk gracing his lips.
"Well, I guess I'd have to do that first...." Kuwabara agreed, looking heavenward in deep thought.
Yusuke sighed and shook his head at his friend's antics. "Baka..."
Pointing skyward, Botan looked serious as she spoke. "You have exactly three hours to get ready and be at the airport. Pack whatever you need and get there on time!"
"Wow, I can't believe it! Nothin' but sun and fun in Hawaii!" Yusuke made a peace-sign.
"I agree. It is nice to have a break once in a while." Kurama approved.
"Hn, whatever... Just as long as he stays far away from me..." Hiei nodded towards Kuwabara.
The tall fighter, however, was too busy daydreaming about what he would be doing in Hawaii once they arrived.
"So get going!" and with that, Botan disappeared into a portal.
Packing was done quickly for they were simply men who had no need to worry if their luggage was neat and tidy. Clothes and various essentials were thrown into the bags by both Yusuke and Kuwabara.
Kurama had been neater, carefully folding his clothes before packing them away. Hiei simply waited for the kitsune to finish. He had nothing to pack and Kurama knew he would have to help him purchase clothes while in Hawaii.
At the airport, which the group arrived just in time, they made their way over to where they would board the plane. They had already checked in their luggage and everything else was set. Now all they had to do was actually board the plane....
"Oh yeah, I can't wait to see those hot mommas in those little bikinis!" Kuwabara howled. "Can you please close your mouth? You only sound stupid..." Hiei growled, digging his hands deep into his pockets. "You know, I can just beat you up right here you punk!" "I'd like to see you try...."
Yusuke's eyebrow twitched in annoyance. "Can you guys just save it until we get there..."
"Hn."
"I guess."
To be continued...
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How will their plane trip go? Will they make it to this magical paradise without killing each other? Only the next chapter can tell! Please read and review! Thanks!