Demonic Moons
A Yu Yu Hakusho Fanfic
By Carol Ann G. Bamberger
Chapter One: A New Life Awakens
After several missions, Yusuke and the others have a vacation. For three months, they have lived there normal lives and take as much pleasure as they can before the Spirit World needs their help again. Yusuke Urameshi, Kazuma Kuwabara, Shuichi Minamino, and Hiei have been at ease. What they do not know is that an old demonic power will be reborn. The time is now… the time for a new evil. Or… can it be a friend to our young detective and his comrades? Only if you continue reading… all will be revealed.

Somewhere deep in the Spirit World, a forgotten land makes its home. A land filled with demons that were exiled by the Spirit and Demon World and covered by a tremendous barrier so that no one can dare enter this sacred land. Ruled by three cat demon sisters with powers you cannot imagine. Each one holding a special technique that can destroy vast lands… leaving it in ruins of what was once a site of civilization. Their names are Eclipse, Mirage, and Luna. Eclipse holds the powers of the shadows. Mirage withholds the red flames of hell. Luna, the youngest, holds the power of winter blizzards. They are the Empresses of the Shadow Realm, the Land of Forgotten Memories.
They've been plotting a plan to take over the Human World with a reincarnated demon from the 'Vault of Lost Souls' which is located in the Spirit World. They are particularly interested in one soul. A demon of the name Ceres, The Black Kitsune. Her powers and skill are very impressive. This soul could take their rule to a whole new world or more. They might even take over the three worlds that surround their sacred land.
The time for the reincarnation ceremony has arrived. With the soul intact and the materials they have to make the body, they should receive a good reincarnation. All three place their objects by the ceremonial Fountain of Spirits, which is only used for the power of reincarnation. When they place the demon soul, they watched as the cloud-like soul of Ceres bathes into the sacred water of rebirth. After that, they poured the ashes and bones of a young woman into the fountain and placed sacred herbs and flowers afloat in the water for that will help the remains have healthy flesh and bones when back together. Now the ceremony has officially commenced. The three cat demons chant their offers to the shadow magic of the fountain.

Eclipse: Oh great gods of our sacred land…
Mirage: We give to you the remains of a young woman and the soul of a killer demon.
Luna: We ask of you to give this soul a new beginning. Combine their flesh and soul to create a new-found warrior of darkness.
Eclipse: The blood this girl sheds will be our tribute to your immense powers.
All: This girl's body will walk once more!
The fountain's water was stirring. They watch as the herbs, ashes and bones combine and take shape of a young woman's body. The bones were connected and the flesh was returning. The soul was trying to find its new shell. Finally, the soul and body has combined and she started to move her bare body out of the water, but something was wrong.

Eclipse: What is this?!
Mirage: Something is wrong! This is the body of a human!
Eclipse: I thought we brought the remains of a demon woman, not a weak human's!
Luna: We did have the right remains, I've checked. Do you think that the reincarnation failed to create the body of a demon?
Eclipse: What do you think?! This is definitely not a successful corpse.
Mirage: What should we do with the girl then? looks over to the girl
Eclipse: Dump her.
Luna: Dump her?
Eclipse: Yes, dump her out of this world.
Mirage: Where though?
Eclipse: Put her where she belongs. We cannot use a human to do our plans. Sent a guardian with her. We'll use her for something else, but in the mean time… put her in the Human World.
Luna: But… she does have some of the characteristics of what we planned.
Eclipse: She only has the black hair, red eyes and the three scars on her right cheek. She has no skill what's so ever.
Mirage: How do we know for sure?
Eclipse: Humans cannot withstand a tremendous power like Ceres's. Now, just get rid of her. I want this failure out of my sight.
Luna/Mirage: Yes sister.
Luna: What can we name her?
Eclipse: sighs Raven Mikako… that will be her name.
Luna and Mirage take the girl, wrap her in rags, and send her with Ren to Japan in the Human World. In order to make her fit in, they freeze time and alter the existence of Raven Mikako. They make a brief history for her, enlist her into a high school, get her an apartment, and give her memories that makes her believe she just moved into a new city in Japan. They also get her all the things she needs like clothes, shoes, and etc.. They finally leave and time has begun to start again. Raven is in front of the door of her apartment wearing a gray designer hat, a black blouse with silver patterns and buttons, and a pair of white slacks. Her hair was in a low ponytail and has bandages on both of her wrists. Her voice is soft spoken.

Raven: (has luggage beside her and looks at a piece of paper) Yup, this must be the place, room 24. Ren, are you excited to move in?
Ren (a little black dog): (barks in agreement)
Raven: Ha, ha, I'm glad to hear it. Let's go in!
Raven and Ren go into their first home. It's already furnished and it's a perfect size for just about two people. It has a small bedroom, a nice bathroom, a fairly large kitchen and small dining area, and a medium sized living room. Raven puts all of her luggage into the bedroom and Ren goes off to the couch. Raven is just looking around the living room and she moves a curtain revealing a balcony. She goes out to the balcony and looks at the view. A light breeze was brushing against her face.

Raven: Wow, this is a great view of the city. I bet it looks better at night. Hey Ren! Come here and see!
Ren: (snore and nose bubble)
Raven: (sweat drop) I guess you can do that too. (sighs and takes of her hat to get another piece of paper) I wonder where my school is. Oh well. I still have three days to settle in, and that's plenty of time to know where my school is. (puts the piece of paper back in her hat and wears it)
When she places the hat on her head, the breeze blew harder and it took Raven's hat. It goes down into the sidewalk. Raven screamed and yelled, "Someone please get that hat!" She runs inside, closes the sliding door, and dashes out of her apartment. Kurama was just walking by the apartment. The hat was still floating up in the air until it hit Kurama's face. Raven was still running inside the apartment building.

Kurama: (when hit with hat) Huh?! (takes it off and gets out the piece of paper) What's this? (reads it) This is an application form for my school. This must be the person's name… Raven… Mikako?
Raven: (runs out the entrance of the apartment) Where is it?! Where's my hat?! (looking around frantically)
Kurama: (looks at the strange girl yelling) (thinking) That must be the owner of this hat. (walks to Raven) I take that you are Raven Mikako?
Raven: Huh? Uh… yes, I am.
Kurama: Then this must belong to you. (hands Raven the hat)
Raven: Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I was afraid I was going to lose this, but how did you know my name?
Kurama: I read your application.
Raven: Oh… I guess that would explain it. I better keep my stuff somewhere else so I don't lose anything.
Kurama: I'm afraid so. It just so happens that I go to that very same school.
Raven: Really?!
Kurama: Yes, and I just came from there too.
Raven: Um… do you mind if you show me where it is? I'm new here so I don't know my way around.
Kurama: Um… sure. You just go down five blocks from here and turn to the right on Mid Street and go down two blocks. It's a pretty big building, so you can't miss it.
Raven: Thank you! I'll go and try to find it now. (walks off then trips on a crack and falls right on her stomach)
Kurama: Ah! Are you okay?!
Raven: Hica? I should really watch where I'm going.
Kurama: Ha, ha… you seem okay. Here let me help you. holds hand out
Raven: Thank you… grabs hand Maybe I should go tomorrow. Thank you for helping with my hat, the directions, and… getting me off the ground.
Kurama: It's all right, really.
Raven: Well, I just wanted to say thanks. Um… what's your name?
Kurama: Oh… it's Shuichi. Shuichi Minamino. (looks at his watch) Oh… I should really get going now. I have to meet some people.
Raven: Oh… will I see you around?
Kurama: If you live here and go to my school, then it may be a possibility.
Raven: Okay. Good-bye.
Kurama: Good-bye.
As Kurama walks off, Raven stands there holding her hat. Kurama goes to meet up with Yusuke and Kuwabara at the arcade. Yusuke and Kuwabara were fighting as usual. Kurama just stood by the sidelines so he didn't interfere with their little squabble. They were creating such a commotion, but no one was really caring because they see this all the time. Also, this is Yusuke Urameshi we're talking about. They stop when they realize Kurama was there. Kuwabara was left with bruises, but Yusuke didn't even have a scratch. They dusted themselves off and walked to a nearby café to meet up with the girls who were waiting impatiently.

Yusuke: What took you so long, Kurama?
Kuwabara: Yeah, we started that fight because we wanted to pass the time.
Kurama: I was helping someone out.
Yusuke: Was it an old person?
Kurama: No… it was a young woman.
Yusuke: Oh… a girl huh?
Kuwabara: Was she good looking?
Kurama: She was, I guess, attractive. Very innocent.
Yusuke: Sounds like you're interested in her Kurama.
Kuwabara: Yeah Kurama, are you hitting on girls?
Kurama: Would you stop that. I'm not hitting on anyone. I was just helping.
Yusuke: Right, anyways we should really get going before Keiko blows a casket like last time.
Kurama: Then we should walk a bit faster or… run. (grins)
Yusuke: I know what you're up to Kurama.
Kuwabara: Me too.
All three of them line up, ready for a race to the café. "One… two… three… GO!" the three said in unison. They go off. Yusuke takes an early lead, followed by Kurama, and Kuwabara last. Kurama and Kuwabara are catching up. Yusuke is trying to run a bit faster. It's close now. All three of them were even. They were almost there and… it's final! Yusuke is the winner! They enter the café, breathing hard. They find Keiko, Shizuru, Botan, and Yukina, who was just visiting from her world, sitting at a table in the corner.

Kuwabara: Yukina!! I didn't know you were here!
Yusuke: Get out of the way lover boy! (pushes Kuwabara) So… did you wait long?
Keiko: Oh no… only for about 30 minutes!!!!
Botan: I wouldn't say that. It was about 13 minutes or so.
Keiko: It felt like 30 to me.
Shizuru: The only important thing is that they're here. Doesn't matter how long they took.
Yukina: Yeah, at least they didn't leave us here.
Yusuke: The one you should blame for making us late is him. points at Kurama
Kurama: Hey! It wasn't my fault. I just ran into a…
Kuwabara: (interrupts) A girl.
Botan: Ooh, a girl eh? Is she a friend of yours?
Kurama: No, I just met her on the way here.
Yusuke/Kuwabara: He was hitting on girls.
Keiko: (whacks both of them) Stop that.
Kurama: We should head to the movie before it starts.
Botan: You're right! The movie starts in 20 minutes! Let's go!
The gang goes off to the movies. Unfortunately for the guys… it's a girly drama movie. It's at least two hours long too. Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama were bored. They were almost the only boys there. Yusuke dozed off, Kuwabara went to the bathroom, and Kurama was giving tissues to the girls. After the two hours have past…

Kurama: Yusuke? Yusuke… wake up. The movie's over. Yusuke! (pokes him in the ribcage)
Yusuke: (startled and wakes up holding his side) Ouch! Damn, Kurama you didn't have to poke so hard! I was about to wake up you know!
Kurama: Sorry Yusuke. The movie is over, so we can go now.
Yusuke: Finally… looks around Where's Kuwabara?
Kurama: He's still in the bathroom. He's been in there for at least 30 minutes.
Yusuke: I told him not to eat those chilidogs and soda at the same time.
Kurama: How many did he eat?
Yusuke: 15... Wait… 20. He also drank 3 large Pepsi drinks.
Kurama: (sweat drop) Oh dear. Should we wait?
Yusuke: No.
Kurama: Why?
Yusuke: He's already here. See? (points)
Kuwabara: Hey guys! I was in the bathroom. Is it time to go?
Yusuke/Kurama: Yeah… (sweat drop)
Keiko: Come on boys! It's time to go home.
Boys: All right!
Everyone was going back home. A beautiful full moon was out that night. Raven was at her balcony staring at the moon. In her hands were red flower petals of all kinds. She released them into the breeze and went inside. The petals were dancing in the breeze until they changed into black petals.

Carol: So how'd I do? I've changed a lot didn't I? Anyway... I can't believe I'm going to say it... REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!! There, I said it! PLEASE send one!