Disclaimer: See Chapter 1

Yu Yu Hakusho

Ankoku Buutsukai Reunion

Chapter 3- The Long-Awaited First Day

For a while, Genkai, Kurama, Kuwabara and Yusuke all chatted with some of the survivors of the Dark Tournament.

Touya, being the first to notice that Hiei was not present, asked, "Where's Hiei? I have something I need to tell him. It's very important."

Kurama sighed, "He's in his room, Touya. We couldn't convince him to come down."

Touya smiled, "Well, even he deserves to have fun. I'll go talk to him. Which room is his?"

Kurama chuckled, "You may not be able to get him to come out. He's been very....different ever since Yukina died. (A/N: Sorry to interrupt, but this takes place 2 or 3 months after The Last Straw, another fic I wrote, in which Yukina died. sob, sob, cry, OK...on with the story.) Even more withdrawn than usual, if that's possible for him. His room is the fourth room from the stairs."

Touya sighed, "I didn't realize it was that bad. Well, what I have to tell him will surely cheer him up."

Kurama blinked, "Really?"

Touya nodded, "Yep. You know that Hiei and Mukuro are....mates now, right?"

Kurama shrugged, "News to me, but thanks for telling me. Anyway, what does that have to do with what you have to tell him?"

Touya smirked, "Hiei has to find out first before I'll tell you, Kurama."

Kurama shrugged back, "Can't blame a guy for trying."

Touya walked upstairs to Hiei's room and knocked on the door.

"Go away," Hiei replied coldly.

"No," Touya answered, "and open this door, or I'll break it down. Either way, I'm coming in."

Hiei smirked and went to open the door, "What do you want?"

Touya nodded, "Can I come in? I have something I need to talk to you about concerning Mukuro."

Hiei looked at Touya with slight interest, but stepped out of Touya's way to let him in, "I'm listening."

Touya sat down on the black leather arm chair against the far wall and answered, "Good. Because this will come as a real shocker."

Hiei smirked coldly, "Try me."

Touya laughed, "OK, you asked for it. Mukuro's with child."

Hiei jumped out of the chair he had been sitting in, "What? But how is that possible? She poured acid all over herself."

Touya sighed, "Yeah, about that. Your sister told me, before she died, that Mukuro came to her to have the damage done by the acid reversed so that she could give you children. Mukuro told me personally that she had it done because she felt that you wanted children as much as she did."

Hiei blinked and responded, "Oh." He then sighed, thinking about his sister's murder, which had happened about 2 months ago, and the fact that he never told her that he was her brother. He figured that she had figured it out in the end, but that didn't make him feel any better about it.

Touya put a hand on Hiei's shoulder, "Hey, you know what they say. This too shall pass. And don't worry, Mukuro plans to get the baby a nurse when its born. Speaking of which, the child's a girl, and Mukuro wants her to be named 'Kimiko'. She wanted me to consult you about the name choice. Is that name acceptable?"

Hiei nodded, "Yes, quite fitting. She is the daughter of the ruler of the Southern Lands. Now, is that all you wanted to tell me?"

Touya responded, "Yeah, that's it. And come and join the others, Hiei. I know you don't usually indulge in social things, but...this will be fun. You'll get to sing into a karaoke."

Hiei smirked, "Hn, me, sing? Please."

Touya smiled and chuckled, "Yes, Hiei, you. All fighters on the teams that are present are required to, so there's no getting out of it."

Hiei growled low in his throat, "Just great."

A short time later, Touya dragged (not literally) Hiei downstairs and saw that the Karaoke was about to begin.

"You're lucky. We made it just in time for the first solo," Touya told Hiei.

Yusuke got up on the stage, got the microphone, and started to sing The Reason by Hoobastank.

I'm not a perfect person

There's many things I wish I didn't do

But I continue learning

I never meant to do those things to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you

It's something I must live with everyday

And all the pain I put you through

I wish that I could take it all away

And be the one who catches all your tears

That's why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new and the reason is You x4

I'm not a perfect person

I never meant to do those things to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show

A side of me you didn't know

A reason for all that I do

And the reason is you

After he finished the song, there were slight applause, then Yusuke shushed everyone with, "I'm not finished yet. I still have some more, so just sit there and get comfortable. This next song is I'm with You by Avril Lavigne. I'd like to dedicate this song to my friends. Without them, well, I wouldn't be standing here."

I'm standing on the bridge

I'm waitin' in the dark

I thought that you'd be here by now

There's nothing but the rain

No footsteps on the ground

I'm listening but there's no sound

Isn't anyone tryin' to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night

Trying to figure out this life

Won't you take me by the hand take me somewhere new

I don't know who you are but I...I'm with you

I'm looking for a place

searching for a face

is anybody here I know

cause nothings going right

and everything's a mess

and no one likes to be alone

Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night

Trying to figure out this life

Won't you take me by the hand

take me somewhere new

I don't know who you are, but I...I'm with you I'm with you, I'm with you

Why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my light Yeah, yeah Yeah, Yeah Yeah

It's a damn cold night

Trying to figure out this life

Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
I don't know who you are, but I...I'm with you

After much applause, Yusuke shushed the crowd, and told them, "OK, last one, I promise, and this one goes out to a special person, who's made a big difference in my life. She's not here tonight, but...I'd like to dedicate this one to her." He then began singing Wherever You Will Go by The Calling.

So lately, I've been wonderin

Who will be there to take my place

When I'm gone, you'll need love

To light the shadows on your face

If a great wave should fall

It would fall upon us all

And between the sand and stone

Could you make it on your own

If I could, then I would I'll go wherever you will go

Way up high or down low I'll go wherever you will go

And maybe, I'll find out

The way to make it back someday

To watch you, to guide you

Through the darkest of your days

If a great wave should fall

It would fall upon us all

Well I hope there's someone out there

Who can bring me back to you

If I could, then I would I'll go wherever you will go

Way up high or down low I'll go wherever you will go

Runaway with my heart

Runaway with my hope

Runaway with my love

I know now, just quite how

My life and love might still go on

In your heart and your mind I'll stay with you for all of time

If I could, then I would I'll go wherever you will go

Way up high or down low I'll go wherever you will go

If I could turn back time I'll go wherever you will go

If I could make you mine I'll go wherever you will go

After Yusuke finished his last song, there was slight applause, then a member of the new tournament committee stood up and said, "Wonderful job, Yusuke Urameshi. Your team deserved the championship. Anyway, our next singer will be Kazuma Kuwabara from the same team as Yusuke Urameshi."

Yusuke smirked, "You've gotta be kiddin' me."

Kuwabara nervously stood up and walked to the stage, "Oh boy. Well, at least I know what songs to do. And I'll sing one for Yukina. She may not be here, but I miss her a lot." He then got up on the stage, took the microphone from the committee man, and began to sing Everyday by Bon Jovi.

I used to be the kind of guy

Who'd never let you look inside

I'd smile when I was crying

I had nothing but a life to loose

Thought I had a lot to proof In my life, there's no denying

Goodbye to all my yesterdays

Goodbye, so long, I'm on my way

I've had enough of cryin'
Bleedin', sweatin', dyin'
Hear me when I say

Gonna live my life everyday I'm gonna touch the sky

And I spread these wings and fly

I ain't here to play

I'm gonna live my life everyday

Strange, everybody's feeling strange

Never gonna be the same

Makes you wonder how the world keeps turning

Life, learning how to live my life

Learning how to pick my fights

Take my shots while I'm still burning

Goodbye to all those rainy nights

Goodbye, so long, I'm moving on

I've had enough of cryin'
Bleedin', sweatin', dyin'
Hear me when I say

Gonna live my life everyday I'm gonna touch the sky

And I spread these wings and fly

I ain't here to play I'm gonna live my life everyday

There ain't nothing gonna get in my way

Everyday

Goodbye, so long, I'm moving on

I've had enough of cryin'
Bleedin', sweatin', dyin'
Hear me when I say

Gonna live my life everyday

I'm gonna touch the sky

And I spread these wings and fly

I ain't here to play I'm gonna live my life everyday

I, oh I, oh I, I'm gonna live my life everyday I (gonna touch the sky), oh I (spread these wings and fly), oh I I'm gonna live my life everyday

There were murmurs of approval and surprise in the audience after Kuwabara finished. "Hey, wait. I'm not done yet. I've got a couple more, so just get comfortable. Anyway, this next song is called Shape of My Heart." ((A/N: Backstreet Boys, not NsYNC own this song, not me.))) His tenor voice broke into song as he began.

Hmm, yeah, yeah

Baby, please try to forgive me

Stay here don't put out the glow

Hold me now don't bother if every minute it makes me weaker

You can save me from the man that I've become, oh yeah

Lookin' back on the things I've done

I was tryin' to be someone

I played my part, kept you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart

Send in this beautiful loneliness that's tragical

So help me I can't win this war, oh no

Touch me now don't bother if every second it makes me weaker

You can save me from the man I've become

Lookin' back on the things I've done

I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart

I'm here with my confession

Got nothing to hide no more I don't know where to start

But to show you the shape of my heart

I'm lookin' back on things I've done

I never wanna play the same old part

I'll keep you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart

Lookin' back on the things I've done I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart

Lookin' back on the things I've done I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart

Show you the shape of my heart

There was a still silence, then the rest of Team Urameshi applauded lightly, even Hiei ((A/n: O.O; Wow, Kuwabara must have an impressive voice)). Kuwabara nodded to his teammates, then looked back at the audience, "This is my last song, and I'd like to dedicate this last song to someone special too. She's...no longer living, but I think she knew how I felt, and this song is going to express exactly how much I miss her." He began singing again, this time, Here Without You by 3 Doors Down.

A hundred days had made me older

Since the last time that I saw your pretty face

A thousand lights had made me colder

And I don't think I can look at this the same

But all the miles had separate

They disappeared now when I'm dreaming of your face

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind

I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time

I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams

And tonight it's only you and me

The miles just keep rolling as the people either way to say hello I

hear this life is overrated but I hope it gets better as we go

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind

I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time

I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams

And tonight girl it's only you and me

Everything I know, and anywhere I go

It gets hard but it won't take away my love

And when the last one falls, when it's all said and done it get hard but it won't take away my love

I'm here without you baby

but your still on my lonely mind

I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time

I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams

And tonight girl it's only you and me

I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind

I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time

I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams

But tonight girl it's only you and me

After Kuwabara finished his song, he went back and sat with the rest of his team. He then let out a sigh.

Kurama smiled and nodded at Kuwabara, "I believe Yukina would've enjoyed it, Kuwabara. She would have felt honored."

Kuwabara nodded.

Then, a different member of the tournament committee stepped forward. "Nice job, Kazuma. Anyway, our next singer, who is also a member of the team that won the tournament 50 years ago, is Team Urameshi's Genkai." Genkai murmured under her breath, stood up, and walked to the stage.
She sighed and told the audience, "Unlike the other members of my team, I'd like to dedicate this first song that I will sing. It's called In the End, ((Linkin Park's song, not mine!))and I'd like to dedicate it to a long-dead friend." She took a breath, then began to sing.

It starts with one.
One thing, I don't know why,
It doesn't even matter how hard you try,
Keep that in mind,
I designed this rhyme,
To explain in due time,
All I know,
Time is a valuable thing,
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings,
Watch it count down 'till the end of the day,
The clock ticks life away,
It's so unreal,
You didn't look out below,
Watch the time go right out the window,
Trying to hold on,
Didn't even know, I wasted it all,
Just to watch you go,
I kept everything inside,
And even know I tried,
It all fell apart,
What it meant to be,
Will eventually be,
A memory of a time, when ,
I tried so hard and got so far,
But in the end, It doesn't even matter,
I had to fall, To lose it all,
But in the end, It doesn't even matter,

One thing, i don't know why,
It doesn't even matter how hard you try,
Keep that in mind,
I designed this rhyme,
To remind myself How I tried so hard.
In spite the way you were mocking me,
Acting like i was part of your property,
Remembering all the times you fought with me,
I'm surprised it got so far,
Things aren't the way they were before,
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore,
Not that you knew me back then,
But it all comes back to me,
In the end.
You kept everything inside,
And even know i tried it all fell apart,
What it meant to me, will,
Eventually, be a memory of a time when,

I tried so hard and got so far,
But in the end, It doesn't even matter,
I had to fall, To lose it all,
But in the end, It doesn't even matter,

I've put my trust in you,
Pushed as far as I can go,
For all this,
There's only one thing you should know,

I've put my trust in you,
Pushed as far as i can go,
For all this,There's only one thing you should know...

I tried so hard and got so far,
But in the end, It doesn't even matter,
I had to fall, To lose it all,
But in the end, It doesn't even matter

Yusuke looked at Genkai, blinked and commented, "Wow, that's amazing. You'd think her voice wouldn't be so pretty when she's older, but it's not that bad." Kurama gave Genkai a nod of approval and asked her telepathically, 'I assume you were singing that to remember Toguro by?' Genkai nodded to Kurama, then looked at the audience, "This next song is for my team from 50 years ago and my present team. It's my way of saying thanks for working so hard and for being such good teammates and companions. It's called Undivided." ((Bon Jovi's, not mine.)) She then paused as the music started, then began to sing.

That was my brother lost in the rubble

That was my sister lost in the crush

That was our mothers, those were our children

That was our fathers, that was each of us

A million prayers to God above

A million tears make an ocean of

Chorus:

One for love One for truth One for me, one for you

Where we once were divided, now we stand united

We stand as one... undivided.

How many hands? How many hearts?
How many dreams been torn apart?
Enough, enough... the time has come to rise back up as

Chorus:

One for love One for truth One for me, one for you

Where we once were divided now we stand united We stand as one... undivided.
Undivided.
Undivided.

One for love One for truth One for me, one for you

Where we once were divided, now we stand united We stand as one... undivided.

There were murmurs of approval in the audience once Genkai finished, and her other teammates nodded their thanks and clapped a bit for her. She then took a breath and said, "Hold on. I've got one more, then I'll be finished. It's called A Thousand Miles. It will reflect how far I am willing to go to protect the kinship that my four teammates and I share." She then got quiet for a moment, then the music started and she broke into song.

Makin' my way downtown walking fast faces pass and I'm homebound

staring blankly ahead just makin' my way I'm makin' a way through the crowd

and I need you

and I miss you

and now I wonder

if I could fall into the sky do you think time would pass me by

cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could see you ...

tonight it's always times like these when I think of you and I wonder if you ever think of me cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong livin' in your precious memory

cause I need you and I miss you and now I wonder

chorus

and I, I don't want to let you know

I, I drown in your memory I

, I don't want to let this go I, I don't ...

makin' my way downtown walking fast faces pass

and I'm homebound

staring blankly ahead just makin' my way I'm makin' my way through the crowd

and I still need you

and I still miss you

and now I wonder

chorus

Once Genkai finished her last song, she put the microphone back on the stand, walked back to her teammates, and sighed, "Well, that was easy enough." The audience around them was looking stunned at Genkai. Genkai looked at them all, wearing a smirk, "What? Haven't you ever heard a woman sing before?"

Another tournament committee member stepped forward and stated, "Well, Genkai, I'm sure they have, but I think that they're stunned that your voice is still so strong and beautiful, even if your body isn't." Touya nodded in agreement with the guy.

The committee member then cleared his throat, "Everyone, our next singer shall be Team Urameshi's Hiei. I'm sure we'll get quite a treat from him. He was quite a fighter, so I'm sure he has quite a voice."

Hiei huffed and stayed sitting.

The committee member looked at Yusuke, "Tell Hiei that he has to come or you leave."

Yusuke looked at Hiei, "Come on, Hiei. It's all in good fun."

Hiei sighed, but nodded and slowly trod to the front.

Once he got on the stage, the committee member handed him the microphone, "Good luck."

Hiei smirked, "I'm only doing this so that Yusuke and the others can enjoy themselves."

He then turned to the audience, "I am going to sing, but only a few songs. Feel lucky that I agreed to this. The first one I'll sing is called Sunburn." ((Fuel's, not mine!!)) He smirked as the music came on, then gradually broke into song.

The sky was dark this morning

Not a bird in the trees

And silence hung suspicious and anxious

Like a blanket covered scream

You were gone

You were not there for me

And I cursed the sky and begged the sun to

Fall all over me

This life's not for living, baby Living ain't free

If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down

All my friends are searching

Quiet, desperately

Look into their eyes you'll see the faithless crying

Save me, save me, save me

What are they to feel

Who are they to be

What am I to do with, do with me, just let the sun

Fall over me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free

If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down

'Til my eyes cry out

'Til my head is free from doubt

'Til my lungs sigh right out

'Til I'm wiser

Let the sun Fall over me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free

If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down

Let the sun Fall over me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down over me

The audience clapped a bit for Hiei. Hiei nodded and told them, "I think this is actually kind of fun. It's better than just sitting around. Anyway, this next song I'll do is called May It Be." ((Enya's song!))

May it be an evening star

Shines down upon you

May it be when darkness falls

Your heart will be true

You walk a lonely road

Oh! How far you are from home

Chorus:
Mornie utulie (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way

Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now

May it be shadows call

Will fly away

May it be your journey on

To light the day

When the night is overcome

You may rise to find the sun

Chorus

A promise lives within you now

Hiei's teammates nodded and the audience clapped loudly for his singing. Hiei smirked and nodded, "That's not all yet. I still have a few more that I will sing. This next one is called Tourniquet." He then waited a few moments as the music started then broke into song.

I tried to kill the pain

But only brought more

I lay dying, and I am pouring crimson regret and betrayal

I'm dying, praying, bleeding, and screaming

Am I too lost to be saved?
Am I too lost?

My God, my tourniquet

Return to me salvation

My God, my tourniquet

Return to me salvation

Do you remember me, lost for so long?
Will you be on the other side, or have you forgot me?

I'm dying, praying, bleeding, and screaming

Am I too lost to be saved?
Am I too lost?

My God, my tourniquet

Return to me salvation

My God, my tourniquet

Return to me salvation

Return to me salvation

My God, my tourniquet

Return to me salvation

My God, my tourniquet

Return to me salvation

My wounds cry for the grave, my soul cries for deliverance

Will I be denied?
Christ, tourniquet

My suicide

After Hiei sang that song, silence prevailed. Then, slowly, the audience started clapping for Hiei. They could all tell that something was not the same about him, but didn't push it by asking him.

Hiei looked at them, then said, "One more song and I'm finished. This next one has already been sung by one of my fellow teammates, but I feel that I need to sing it too." After that, a hush fell over the gathering and Hiei began singing.

The Reason by Hoobastank ((A/N: again...I don't think I need to type the lyrics twice, so I'm just putting the title and artist))

Finally, Hiei finished his song and the audience gave him a hearty applause. Hiei nodded, placed the microphone back on the stand, and took a seat with his teammates.

The next announcer stood up and said, "Marvelous job, Hiei. You prove that good things sometimes come in small packages." Hiei smirked, but said nothing.

The announcer then said, "And our last singer today is Team Urameshi's Kurama. I hope you all had a good time today, because I certainly did. Hearing all these fighters sing so well certainly proves that one can be good at many things. Anyway, here he comes, folks, Team Urameshi's Kurama." He set the microphone back in the stand and went to sit among the tournament committee.

Kurama went up to the stage and picked up the microphone. He sensed an unusual energy nearby that felt familiar, but tried to ignore it so that no one would panic.

"Hello, everyone. First off, I'd like to thank the new tournament committee for allowing me and my friends to come. I'm sure with planning this next Dark Tournament you have a busy schedule, so, again, thank you. Now, to singing. This first song I will sing is called Flood." He then broke into song, his alto voice adding beauty to the music.

Here comes the water.

All I knew and all I believed are crumbling images that no longer comfort me.
I scramble to reach higher ground,
some order and sanity,
or something to comfort me.

So I take what is mine,and hold what is mine,
suffocate what is mine, and bury what's mine.
Soon the water will come and claim what is mine.
I must leave it behind,
and climb to a new place now.

This ground is not the rock I thought it to be.

Thought I was high, and free.
I thought I was there divine destiny.

I was wrong.
This changes everything.

The water is rising up on me.
Thought the sun would come deliver me,
but the truth has come to punish me instead.

The ground is breaking down right under me.
Cleanse and purge me in the water.

The room was filled with a roar of applause once Kurama finished his song.

Kurama closed his eyes, the loud noise bothering his sensitive ears a bit.

"Thank you," he said, "but I am not finished."

The room instantly went silent once Kurama finished saying that.
"This next song that I will sing is called..." he paused, sensing the familiar energy getting closer to him.

"What is it, Kurama?" Yusuke stated, "finish what you were saying."

"Oh, it's called Who Wants to Live Forever," Kurama finished, then suddenly felt very nervous. What was the problem? Normally, he had no problem being around others. Maybe it was the energy he felt that was making him nervous. "Anyway, here it comes," Kurama stated, fighting back the urge to jump off the stage.

There's no time for us

There's no place for us

What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us

Who wants to live forever

Who wants to live forever . . . . . ?
Oh ooo oh There's no chance for us

It's all decided for us

This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us

Who wants to live forever

Who wants to live forever Ooh

Who dares to love forever

Oh oo woh, when love must die

But touch my tears with your lips

Touch my world with your fingertips

And we can have forever

And we can love forever

Forever is our today

Who wants to live forever

Who wants to live forever

Forever is our today

Who waits forever anyway ?

Once Kurama finished this song, the room went loud again with applause.

Kurama closed his eyes, the noise created by the yelling and clapping overwhelming him.

Yusuke could tell that Kurama felt a bit overwhelmed, so he tried to silence everyone else, "Hey, be quiet! Kurama didn't come here to here you all yell. He came to sing!"

Once Yusuke said this, the whole room went silent.

Yusuke nodded, "Go ahead, Kurama."

Kurama gave Yusuke a gratuitous look, then nodded to him and said, "Thank you, Yusuke. Anyway, this next song is called Come Clean, which to me, has some personal application."

He then waited for the music, then, once it started, he broke into song.

Let's go back

Back to the beginning

Back to when the earth, the sun, the stars all aligned

'Cause perfect didn't feel so perfect

Trying to fit a square into a circle

Was no lie I defy

CHORUS
Let the rain fall down

And wake my dreams

Let it wash away My sanity

'Cause I wanna feel the thunder I wanna scream

Let the rain fall down I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean

I'm shedding shedding every color

Trying to find a pigment of truth

Beneath my skin

'Cause different

Doesn't feel so different

And going out is better

Then always staying in

Feel the wind

CHORUS

I'm coming clean Let the rain fall Let the rain fall I'm coming clean

CHORUS

Let's go back Back to the beginning

Once more, the room erupted with applause and Kurama, overwhelmed by the noise, didn't hear Hiei's warning that Karasu was hiding just behind the curtain behind him, as if waiting to strike.

Kurama looked at Hiei curiously, he could tell that Hiei was trying to tell him something, but couldn't hear what because of all the commotion. He shrugged, hushed the audience, and told them, "My last song for today, and the last song for my team's individual karaoke is called The Rose. I picked it for, hopefully obvious, reasons." He then heard the music start, and gulped, suddenly feeling nervous again. He then broke into song.

Some say love, it is a river

That drowns the tender reed.

Some say love, it is a razor

That leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower, and you, it's only seed.

It's the heart, afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking,
that never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
who cannot seem to give,
and the soul, afraid of dyin' that never learns to live.

Kurama paused in the middle of the song, sensing Karasu about to attack him, but, feeling strangely confident, he then continued, though his voice shook a little with nerves.

When the night has been too lonely,
And the road has been too long.
And you think that love is only,
for the lucky and the strong,
just remember....

Kurama got cut off by an explosion, which was heard from behind him. He had gotten blown up by Karasu in his back, but, determined to finish the song, he continued.

In the winter, far beneath the bitter snow Lies a seed that with the sun's love, in the spring, becomes..../boom, wince, blood flows down his shirt/
The rose.

Once Kurama finished his song, he collapsed on the stage, blood now covering the back and front of his shirt.

Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara, and Genkai all immediately rushed to the stage to help Kurama.

"What the-? Hey, guys, something's going on here," Yusuke stated to the audience as he felt Karasu's energy signature, "you all get the heck out of here. We'll take care of this."

Touya smirked and told Yusuke, "I want to stay and help out. No getting rid of me."

Jin nodded, "Yah, me too."

Yusuke nodded, "You guys can stay and help, but be careful."

The new tournament committee, sensing that their lives were in jeopardy, immediately left the room. The non-fighters (A/n: audience members from the last Dark Tournament that survived.) followed the new tournament committee swiftly.

Once the new tournament committee and the non-fighters evacuated, Yusuke helped Kurama to his feet, "Can you walk?"

Kurama looked at Yusuke and nodded, "With help, yes."

Hiei saw Karasu plant a bomb on the stage, "Everyone off the stage, now."

Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, and Genkai all gave Hiei a questioning look, but nodded.

Yusuke helped Kurama off the stage and to a seat near the back of the room.

Kuwabara followed Yusuke.

Genkai briskly followed the two boys.

Hiei got ahead of them all and stood in the doorway.

A few moments later, the stage blew up, creating quite an explosion, and quite a bright flash.

Team Urameshi covered their eyes, and once the light faded, Karasu could be plainly seen standing near it.

"What?! How can that be? He's supposed to be dead!" Yusuke said, then growled low in his throat.

Karasu laughed when he heard Yusuke's outburst, "Really, Yusuke, did you think that was the last you would ever see of me? Well, you were wrong." He then picked up a piece of rubble from the stage, nearly the size of Kuwabara's palm, and threw it at Yusuke.

Yusuke got hit in the forehead with the piece of rubble, and it hit him with surprising force.

He staggered backwards, feeling dizzy, then fell to his knees, blood starting to pour from the wound created by the rock.

Hiei growled at Karasu, "What are you trying to do?"

Karasu smirked, "What do you think I'm trying to do?"

He then looked at the badly injured Kurama and smiled, "Good to see you again, Kurama."

Kurama glared, and with a slight wince, replied, "I can't say the same. How are you alive?"

Karasu laughed, "Let's just say that I threatened your little boss and leave it at that, shall we?"

Kurama stood up, somewhat shakily, and glared at Karasu, "How dare you threaten Koenma! You do realize that your punishment will be most painful for doing that, I hope. Of course.../wince/... it will be nothing..." He then fell to his knees, blood loss weakening him.

Karasu smirked, "Really, Kurama? I'd like to see you try."

He then turned to Genkai and told her, "Oh, it's the renowned Genkai. How nice. 1 of my bombs ought to be able to put you out of commission for a while."

He then made a small bomb and threw it at Genkai. She barely dodged it and her arm was caught in the resulting explosion when it impacted with the wall.

She fought back a cry and fell to the ground, blood flowing from the wound that Karasu caused.

Yusuke glared darkly at Karasu. He had just assaulted his teacher and one of his friends. He couldn't put up with it any longer. His Spirit Energy began to rise, along with his anger, "Hey...Karasu. Why not pick on someone of equal strength, hmm?"

Kurama looked up at Yusuke and weakly told him, "Yusuke...you mustn't. Let me deal with him. I killed him before.../stands up shakily/ let me finish the job."

Yusuke looked at Kurama and smiled, "I know you mean well, Kurama, but I can handle it."

Karasu smirked, "Oh, really, Yusuke? Care to try THIS on for size?" He threw a few sticks of dynamite that he created at Yusuke.

Yusuke blinked and created a barrier around himself and his teammates using his Spirit Energy.

The dynamite impacted with the shield and created an explosion, as well as a blinding flash.

A moment later, Yusuke's barrier failed, as he was weakened by the blast.

Kurama gulped, in fear for Yusuke and the rest of his team.

Karasu laughed, "See, Yusuke, you're not really as strong as you thought." He simply kicked Yusuke in the side and he fell over, holding where Karasu had kicked him.

Yusuke got a cold gleam in his eye and his Spirit Energy began to rise again, "I'd rather die than seeing any of these guys hurt. It's because of them that I've made it this far. If Kuwabara and the rest of these guys hadn't helped Kuwabara feign his death last year, I probably wouldn't have been able to reach my full power."

Karasu clapped, then smirked, "Marvelous speech, Yusuke, but that's all it is. Words, nothing more."

Yusuke smirked, "Oh, sick of words? Then hear comes the action!" He charged at Karasu with a fist supercharged with some of his Spirit Energy. He hit Karasu smack in the jaw, sending the explosive demon flying into a nearby wall.

Kurama nodded, "Nicely...done...Yusuke." He then fainted.

Yusuke noticed Kurama faint and walked to him, "Hey, come on. We gotta get you out of here." He shook Kurama to try and wake him, but to no avail. Kurama was out cold.

Karasu got up from the wall and took the opportunity that presented itself. As Yusuke was bent next to Kurama's unconscious form, he threw a bomb at Yusuke's exposed back.

Yusuke sensed the blast coming, but too late. He got wounded severely in the back by the blast and was knocked unconscious, blood running down the back of his shirt.

Kuwabara grimaced angrily at Karasu, "That's enough, vampire freak! Rei Ken! (Spirit Sword!)"

Karasu merely laughed at Kuwabara, "Do you think you'll fare any better than they did?" He said, looking pointedly at the unconscious Kurama and Yusuke.

Kuwabara only looked angrier and his Spirit Sword grew into the Dimension Sword.

Karasu looked stunned. Where had this simple human acquired such power? The last time he had encountered this human, he barely had any power. Apparently, he had acquired some, but from where?

Kuwabara whined, "What're you waiting for? Let's go."

Karasu laughed, "If you want to end your life so badly, attack me."

Kuwabara ran at Karasu with the Dimension Sword, catching the demon while he was still off-guard from his surprise at Kuwabara's power.

Karasu couldn't defend and got sliced cleanly in two by Kuwabara's sword.

Kuwabara spit on the demon's halved body and told the demon, "That was for my friends."

Hiei smirked at Kuwabara, "Hn, apparently, your not totally useless."

Kuwabara looked at Hiei, "Oh yeah? And what did you do this whole time, shrimp?"

Hiei looked at the ground and said nothing. Kuwabara was right. Indeed, he had done nothing to help Kurama or Yusuke, and he didn't regret it.

Kurama started coming around and winced a little, still feeling pain in his wounds.

Hiei nodded to Kurama, and, not being able to find any reason to be rude to the kitsune, he merely asked, "How are you doing, Kurama?"

Kurama shrugged, "I've certainly been better." He looked over at Yusuke's unconscious form, "I hope Yusuke will be all right. He may have a demon heritage, but...he still has a human body. I'm surprised I survived. Karasu apparently has..../looks over at Karasu's body/ or had, a lot of power. I wonder where he got it from?"

Kuwabara shrugged, "Does it matter? He's dead now. He can't hurt anyone else."

Genkai walked over slowly from the other side of the room, "You all right, Kurama?" She asked, ignoring her own wound. She then looked at Yusuke's unconscious form, "Hm, apparently Yusuke underestimated his opponent. What I wouldn't give for a successor with a brain."

Kurama, about to lose consciousness, responded, "I'll be fine, Genkai. I just need some rest."

Genkai looked at Kurama strangely, but nodded, feeling no reason to argue with the kitsune.

Kurama chuckled lightly at the look Genkai gave him and at her last statement about Yusuke, then lost consciousness.

Kuwabara sighed, "Shrimp, you can help me with these guys, since you didn't help any other way."

Hiei smirked, "You can't tell me what to do, but, luckily for you, I was planning on helping anyway. There's nothing else for me to do around here."

Kuwabara crossed his arms over his chest, not liking Hiei's last statement, but nodded and picked Yusuke up off the floor.

Hiei got the unconscious Kurama to a halfway-standing (Kurama is about 1 ft taller than him....) position and turned to Genkai, "Lead the way, hag. The clown and I are right behind you."

Genkai nodded and led Hiei and Kuwabara back to Yusuke's and Kurama's rooms.

After putting Kurama in his room, Hiei left Kurama to his own devices.

After Kuwabara put Yusuke in his room, he went to Genkai and asked her, "Ma'am, d'you think they'd let Yukina come, since we're in need of a healer?"

Genkai looked up at Kuwabara, "You mean the Tournament Committee? I think they would if they heard about how Kurama and Yusuke got hurt. You should really ask Koenma to be sure."

Kuwabara nodded, then yawned, feeling tired from the battle with Karasu, "I will tomorrow. I'm kinda tired right now. I'm gonna grab me some rest then ask Urameshi if I can borrow his briefcase thing to ask Koenma."

Kuwabara went to his room and went to bed.

After Genkai tended her own wound (A/N: not as bad as Yusuke's or Kurama's wounds, so, why not?), she shut off the light in her room and went to sleep.
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A/n: So, how was it? I know it was really looonnnggg, but it had to be to have all the song requests! Anyway, next chapter, be prepared for Team Urameshi duets and for them to sing as a group! Hmm...that's if I can get Kuwabara and Hiei on stage with each other without fighting...lol.