Chapter Five: Assembling the Team
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"Man I haven't seen this place since the old hag died." Yusuke stated outside Genkai's temple. Keiko kicked him in the shin. "Ouch Keiko. Why'd you do that?"
"It was really nice of Yukina and Shizuru to watch Sotan and Koji." Setsuna said holding Kurama's left arm.
"Yes we owe you our gratittude." Kurama smiled.
"Eh don't worry about. They'll have fun." Kuwabara stated before the door opened.
Botan peaked out. "Well don't just stand there come on in it's cold and they're waiting for you." She lead them to another room, knocking before told to come in.
They all walked in. It was a silent dark room. Candles were the only light, giving the room a maroon like color. Yusuke was going to say something but he kept quiet.
"Welcome. Glad you could make it. Please have a seat." A female voice calmly said.
Koenma cleared his throat. "We've called you here this evening because you are four of the best fighters in the three worlds."
"I don't suppose we'll be getting pretty ribbons and certificates?" Yusuke sarcastically said. Laughs went out through the room.
"Yumi, Botan could we have tea please?" They rose and gave tea out to everyone. "Kenzo candles out, dim lights on."
The room went dark then light came on. The group was facing a four person jury, so to speak. "Hey pacifier breath what's the idea of doing this?" Yusuke yelled.
Koenma was going to speak but Tara silenced him by her standing. "It was my idea of bringing you here." Kurama looked at her. Somehow he knew her but didn't. "Tara." Setsuna whispered, barely audiable for Kurama to hear.
"So why are we here?" Yusuke asked angerly.
"We heard you like to fight and can do it pretty good." Another female voice called from the dark. Tara sat down. "Koenma has highly suggested you to us. We would like your help in assistanting us in a tournament." Rin stated matter of factly.
"Ok now they have my attention." Yusuke grabbed Keiko's hand.
"For a hundred years or so we've been in a secretive war with a demon known as Ura. There have been many casulaties on both sides and after so long he has decided to put his plans into action." Rin ended and Tara took over.
"This tournament is both personal and unpersonal. I don't expect you to know the personal level considering we've met just 10 minutes. He wants to destroyed the worlds."
"You can help us or not. Your choices and I believe we'll agree on giving you guys some time to think on it." Katsumi moved half into the light. "Talk it over with yourselves. We'll be back in a few." Katsumi disappeared.
Tara looked at them. "We would not be calling on your support unless you were our only hope. Please talk over all the pros and cons of your decision." Tara and Rin got up and went to a back meeting room. Yumi and Kenzo followed.
Koenma sighed. They were no joke right now and had good reason not to be. It was serious. A Death Tournament was serious. He moved down towards the rest of the group. "I'm sorry to be doing this. It is quite a stressful time, even for the unpregnate." He half smiled at his joke.
"Koenma do you know the rules of this tournament?" Setsuna was wondering.
"I do. This is a tournament of life. His being giving because he let us host it."
"A life tournament." Setsuna stated breathless. Fear and worry began to rise in her.
"I'm sure no one here will get hurt too badly. You are not who they want dead anyway. He's group just wants a good fight."
Kuwabara stood proudly. "I'll be happy to help in any way I can."
"Of course you, an idiot, would volunter before laying everything out on the table." Heie got up to leave.
"Yes well better a hero then coward." Kuwabara yelled at him.
Hiei scoffed grabbing for the door to give him freedom. "Just like that. You're walking out on them?" Katsumi's soft voice broke through the darkness. "Your friends are in danger. Aren't you going to do anything?"
He turned around. "This isn't my battle. I repented when I fought in their other battles. This one I'll keep my distance."
She walked towards him, stopping at a 5 foot distance. "Would you change your mind if I told you I was in it?"
He gave a shakey breath. "Why would you do that? Your putting yourself and that baby in danger."
She sniffled. "Well then if not for me then for her. Your past doings haunt Tara still. Show her that you've gave up that life."
"I've repented and gave you my life. I'll be leaving with what little I have left."
"Before you go....I thought I would tell you that...her name will be Trinity. So now you have no reason to call her 'that baby', or 'your child' any more." She said through falling tears. She backed off, turned, and ran to the meeting room.
Hiei stood there in the cold weather. A smile came to his face. /A daughter named Trinity. I like it./
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Ohh well I hope good will prevail and Hiei change his mind. What do you think? Check back soon for more chapters. Thanks for reading and reviewing.