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On to the Story!!!

Karei, Sarai, and the other members of the team stepped out of the portal onto solid ground. The whole experience of traveling through worlds felt like traveling through time, dizzy and unstable. Every member of the team felt like they were going to vomit any time.

In front of them stood a tall building, it was their hotel where they would be staying throughout the ordeal. The tournament would be held the next day and everyone was to warm-up or start resting.

Sarai and Karei left the others when they found their room that they shared with Genkai; they wanted to explore the forest right beyond the hotel. It was dusk now and the sisters were expecting demons to come after them; they needed a good fight.

"It's really quiet out here, Sarai." Kagome commented. Sango nodded her head in agreement. They walked deeper and deeper into the forest, monitoring every demon in range. The miko and taijya sensed two demons behind them, lurking in the nearby trees. Recognizing the auras of the culprits, they calmed down.

"Kurama, Hiei. We know you are in the trees watching us. There is no need for you to spy on us." Sango called out to them. The two demons jumped down with surprised looks on their faces, Hiei's soon contorted to that of an annoyed one.

He and Kurama had been masking their energy so the girls could not sense them, yet the sisters had. How could that be? Only decades of training and experience could have taught them to detect hidden auras and even then it would have taken a much longer time to actually realize someone was there.

"How were you able to detect us?" Kurama asked curiously.

"It was easy, we could see your auras." Karei replied, shrugging her shoulders.

"But we were masking our energy, no should be able to detect us, yet you two did." Kurama insisted, shocked. Kagome shrugged again.

"We'll just call it a gift." Sango said.

"Now please leave us, we are trying to find a worthy opponents to fight." Kagome said getting bored.

"Why don't you spar with us? I believe we will make quite a challenge." Kurama suggested, he still didn't want to leave the 'unprotected' girls alone.

Kagome and Sango looked to one another and nodded, while readjusting their masks they wore constantly to hide their faces. Taking out their weapons they knelt into fighting positions, signaling they were ready to fight. Kurama and Hiei did the same.

Kagome was the first to leave the ground as she leapt into the air and slashed her sword at Kurama. He lifted his whip and knocked it out of the way.

Hiei used his unearthly speed to whirl around Sango. Smirking slightly, Hiei drew his sword and hacked at the waiting taijya. She gently sidestepped and hurled hiraikotsu at the fire koormie. He dodged the giant boomerang as it flew past him and the two fire users battled one another using sword and katana.

The clashing metal of the swords was deafening, then it all stopped as Hiei forgot about Sango's hiraikotsu. It was finally coming back down to its master and Hiei was right in the way. It conked him on the back of the head and he fell forward slightly. Sango caught the giant boomerang with ease as she watched the fire demon recover himself.

Kurama was using his whip to lash out at Kagome as she dodged with simplicity in her movements. Kurama was awed at her skills. She moved around his whip with such precision as she proceeded to hack her way closer and closer to him.

Finally, taking out her last arrow, she filled it with her purifying magic and sent it flying to the base of Kurama's rose whip. The entire whip shuddered and fell to ashes on the ground. The fox demon looked on in horror to find his most powerful weapon lying helplessly on the ground.

Kagome landed on the ground and looked up at the shocked fox demon. She sheathed her katana and put her bow gently on the ground. Holding up her fists, she beckoned the red-haired demon to fighter her hand to hand. He came at her using his full power.

In two seconds, the two were punching and kicking in a blur. Kurama and Kagome seemed almost equal in speed and strength, but in all honesty, Kagome was holding back. No one could ever see her true power, not until she battled with Naraku.

'How could Naraku still be alive, Sango?' Kagome asked while giving an extra hard punch to Kurama.

'I don't know. All I know is that he is out htere, waiting for his next move. It's just like back in the Fuedal Era.' Sango replied as she kicked Hiei in the shin. Both she and Hiei had lost their weapons after he had recovered from the hit with hiraikotsu.

'I'm so scared. How could he have survived our attack? He might even come after my family! He already knows who and where we are if he contacted you in your dreams. He's going to hurt Souta!' Kagome worried, getting a bit hysterical.

The priestess had stopped fighting Kurama and knelt onto the ground, her head buried in her arms. Sango delivered a painful blow to Hiei's head and rushed to her sister. Kurama and Hiei looked on in confusion as Sango wrapped her arms around Kagome's crying form.

'It will be alright. We will get Naraku and make him pay for all that he has done to us. Just don't cry here, not now. There are others watching, they should not know of our dilemma. Now Kagome, get up.' Sango comforted telepathically.

Kagome rose from her crumpled position and walked with Sango deeper into the forest. They need some quiet time. Understanding, Kurama and Hiei did not follow.

Kurama and Hiei went back to the hotel and entered the room they shared with Yusuke. The spirit detective was coasting on the couch watching television when the demons entered the room.

"Why the long faces?" Yusuke asked. Hiei looked as if his sister had died and Kurama looked as if his human mother had perished.

"We ran into Sarai and Karei in the forest." Kurama aswered. He sat down on the end of the couch and looked at Hiei.

"Yes, we started to spar with them and then all of a sudden, Karei knelt on the ground crying. Sarai and Karei then left deeper into the woods." Hiei said puzzled as to why the sisters would do such a thing in the middle of a fight.

"You probably just hit her too hard." Yusuke said jokingly.

"You imbecile!" Hiei shouted. "They were speaking telepathically to one another while we were fighting." He finished.

"What?! They can read minds too? No, not another one!" Yusuke said still jokingly. Hiei gave the spirit detective the death glare.

"This is not a laughing matter. I could tell by their scents, something scares them to an extreme measure. The looks on their faces as they left were that of pure fear and vengeance." Kurama lectured the spirit detective. Yusuke stopped his laughing immediately.

"What could scare them? I've seen those girls take down demons ten times their size." Yusuke said in disbelief, unknowing he had given them a compliment.


"Sarai, what will we do?" Kagome asked her sister in a hushed tone.

"We will fight in this tournament and win it. I've heard that whatever team wins, each member of the team will get one wish." Sango responded.

"Yes, and then we can wish for the power to defeat Naraku!" Kagome exclaimed happily. Sango smiled beneath her mask and nodded. Then they both walked back to the hotel for a night of restful sleep.


A scream echoed hout in the night. Genkai bolted up in her bed, a cold sweat covering her small body. Looking around, she saw Sango and Kagome sleeping soundly in their beds next to her own.

'What was that evil force? Something doesn't feel right; must I wake my students? No, it can wait until the morning.' Genkai said to herself as she dozed restlessly off back to sleep.


It was another sleepless night for the fire apparition. As usual, he followed his nose to his teammates' room. The girls' room was his destination. He sat on the slanted roof outside the window.

A new fascination was found in Sarai. Something bothered her and that bothered him. She was such a strong woman, mind and body. Like Kurama had said, something scared her to an extreme measure.

He had followed Sarai primarily, rather than her sister Karei. Karei was Kurama's job. Sarai was such a brave person in general; he wondered what could have caused her so much pain. He watched her sleeping face, still hidden in the mask, ready to protect her at any given moment.


It was another restless night for the kitsune. He sat up in his bed to reminisce about a certain human girl, Karei.

She haunted him everywhere and when they were sparring he couldn't help notice her amazing skills in the fighting world. Kurama decided to get up and visit his little ghost, just to see her sleeping form.

"What are you doing here, Hiei?" Kurama asked his partner in crime. Hiei looked up.

"I am making sure they are protected." Hiei said a bit nervously, but all the while keeping his normal annoyed expression on.

"I doubt they need much protection, Hiei. Don't you think?" Kurama said mischievously. Chemistry was beginning to be made between a certain koormie and a certain human girl.

"Hn." was Hiei's reply. He looked back to Sarai as she turned over in her sleep. She looked so peaceful. "So why are you here fox?"

"I was merely walking around when I saw you here." Kurama lied. Hiei smirked; he knew the truth. Kurama couldn't keep secrets from him.

"Tell the truth fox. I know why you are here. It has something to do with that Karei girl doesn't it? Are you beginning to fall in love with her?" Hiei said knowingly.

"I'm afraid so, although I don't know if you could say 'love'. Maybe 'love' is too strong a word for right now." Kurama confessed thoughtfully.

"Hn. Love is for the weak." The fire apparition replied spitefully.

"All love Hiei?" Kurama asked.

"Yes."

"What about the love you hold for your sister, Yukina?" Kurama countered.

"I hold a caring emotion for her because she is blood. It's nothing more." Hiei insisted, knowing that it wasn't true.

"You're lying. I know you would kill the world for Yukina." Kurama said.

A hurt look passed Hiei's face as he jumped from the window ledge onto the ground. His form disappeared as the koormie walked into the forest.

'What does Kurama know anyway? He doesn't know my thoughts, he couldn't understand the love I hold for my sister. Yes, I do love her and I would kill the universe ten times over for her safety and happiness. Yukina is all I have left and I won't endanger he by letting her know I'm her brother.' Hiei thought. The fire apparition jumped into a nearby tree to brood.

'This Sarai girl is also clouding my thoughts. What is she hiding? She is different from other human girls; she has something more." Hiei's eyes began to droop as he dozed into a disturbed slumber.


'Kohaku, where are you? My dear brother, where have you gone? I cannot find you! Please call out to me so I can find you.' Sango repeated in her mind. Tears streamed down her sleeping face.

Sango opened her teary eyes and pushed back the blanket. Getting dressed, she saw it was well before dawn, but she couldn't sleep any longer. She quietly tiptoed out the door and left the hotel.

'Tonight is so beautiful; the stars are everywhere.' Sango exclaimed to herself in awe. She silently sat under a large tree and looked up, admiring the constellations.

Hiei opened his eyes and held perfectly still. Someone was right below him. Someone was attempting to attack him; no, it was just Sarai observing the sky. As quietly as he could, the fire demon silently watched the beauty sigh in content.

"Hiei, I know you are up there. You can stop hiding, please come and sit with me." Sango invited. Hiei jumped down nervously and stood against the tree, looking at the sky.

"Why are you out so late at night?" Hiei asked, annoyance evident in his stern voice.

"I couldn't sleep. So, why are you out here too?" Sango asked.

"None of your business, girl." He answered gruffly.

They sat in silence for what seemed an eternity just watching the sky and becoming increasingly aware of each other's closeness. Suddenly a crack in a branch above them interrupted the peace.

Sango looked up at thte fire koormie as he gazed upon the midnight sky. He looked towards her and his eyes clouded over in frustration. She smiled through her mask.

"Why do you always wear that mask?" Hiei asked.

"I wear it to annoy people." Sango teased. Hiei's brows knitted together in agitation.

"Do not mock me, girl." Hiei warned. Sango sighed in defeat.

"Alright, I'll tell you. Why would anyone wear a mask, Hiei? It's to hide one's appearance from others who might harm them." She explained. Hiei nodded in understanding.

"Why would any harm you? What reason would they have?" Hiei questioned.

"Obviously you don't know what Karei and I have been through." Sango stated as she abruptly stood up. She turned her back towards Hiei and started to walk away, but the fire demon grabbed her arm and faced her towards him. They were mere inches from each other.

"Tell me." Hiei ordered. Sango sighed in exasperation. Things never seemed to go her way. All she wanted to do was to walk away in silence, but no, she couldn't because of this impatient demon.

"No. It would only endanger you as well. The less people that know, the better." Sango replied. She and Kagome had never even told Genkai or their own mother. Hiei gripped her arm harder.

"Tell me." Hiei commanded again. Sango immediately twisted her arm away in anger and slapped his face.

"Do not presume to tell me what to do, demon. You are not the only impatient fire user around here." Sango huffed as she walked away. She left Hiei in a surprised stance as he stared at her leaving form.

'Feisty little wench. I'll get her to tell me the truth.' Hiei promised himself in anger as he walked off in the opposite direction.

Sango walked into a secluded glade and sat down on a short stump to collect her thoughts. All around her were the chattering of insects and the eerie calls of the owls. In front of her laid a small pond that seemed to sparkle with the stars' reflections.

'Why would he care anyway? It's not as if he would help Kagome and I fix the problem. He just wants to be nosy. Stupid demons.' Sango sighed.

Why did things never go the way she planned? Why did her only love have to die? Why did every loved one she had ever cared about have to die? Why were there so many 'why' questions?

Sango knew the answer, it was because of Naraku killed them all and insisted on leading her into more traps and trials than she had ever wanted in the first place. But it was mostly because she was never strong enough to protect her loved ones. She was now though; she would defeat Naraku if it were the last thing in her tired short-lived life.

Sango sighed again and walked back to the hotel. As she walked out of the woods she noticed Kurama and Hiei speaking to one another. Too tired to care of their conversation, she went inside and crawled back into her bed.


Kurama shook his head at the story Hiei had just told him and of the reason Karei and Sarai wore masks.

'What foolishness, don't you think Hiei?' Kurama asked telepathically.

Hiei gave no answer but began to walk back into the forest for a night of restless sleep. He couldn't stand sleeping in bed. The fire demon preferred to sleep in the trees, where no one but dead birds would disturb him. He killed all the live ones that were too stupid to not stay away from him.

Kurama sighed as his friend left and sat along the sea's edge. The sun was beginning to rise and the fox had not slept a wink.

As the crimson orb gently floated above the horizon's edge, the sky lit up a calm orange and pink. The purple and blue glow of the stars quietly receded to the west and the pink and orange overtook the sky in the east.

It was the start of a new day; a day they would all be faced with trials and tribulations. Fights would end many a life today; it was a day of death, a day of sorrow. Demons would cheer from the stands, as the Dark Tournament Commitee would sit in their chairs snootily.

Kurama sighed as he stood from his sitting position and walked back inside the hotel. If he had not slept, the least he could do was eat. After all, his body was still human.


Kagome opened her well-rested eyes. Looking out the window, she saw it was daybreak and it was time to get up. Stretching her limbs, she sat up and looked at her surroundings. As she focused her slightly groggy eyes, Sango came into sight. Her older sister was fixing breakfast for the three females.

"Good morning, Karei. I see you have rested well." Sango observed cheerily. Kagome nodded as she walked to the bathroom to get changed.

Kagome looked in the mirror to find a different girl standing there. This wasn't her, where was her face? Oh that's right, it was hidden. She could never show it until Naraku had been found and killed. Kagome sighed.

Kagome dressed in her normal armor, she was going to need it today, and pulled her hair into a high ponytail. Then, she securely fitted her mask again. It would be terrible if it were ripped off in battle.

The now-trained priestess exited the bathroom and sat down at the table to eat. Genkai and Sango were already there, eating politely as Kagome began her meal. Genkai cleared her throat.

"Sarai, Karei, there is something I must prepare you for." Genkai paused to swallow a bite. "Last night, I felt an evil presence all around us. I sense it will be at the tournament today and I want you both to be ready." Genkai finished. Sango and Kagome nodded with nervous looks.

The sister were pretty sure they knew who it was. Only one despicable creature could have such a disturbing aura and have made Genkai so uneasy. All three of the roommates finished their meal and made their way downstairs to meet the other half of the team.


'I'm sorry Yusuke. I had to be here.' A young girl with short brown hair thought. She and two other girls were racing around the stadium, trying to find their favorite team, Team Urameshi.

"Botan, thank you so much for taking us here. I really appreciate it." An ice demon said.

"Oh, you're welcome, Yukina. It was my pleasure." Botan replied. The ferry girl looked over at their other companion. Keiko was looking solumnly at the ground, absorbed in her own thoughts. "Keiko? Are you alright?" Botan asked.

Keiko snapped out of her dazed expression and placed a fake smile on her face. She had been thinking of how to break the news to Yusuke.

"Oh yes of course Botan. I thank you also for bringing us here. We couldn't have done it without you." Keiko replied cheerily.

'Oh Yusuke, I'm sorry things turned out this way. I just can't wait anymore.' Keiko thought to herself as her smile faltered. Botan returned the smile and they kept walking.


The Urameshi team was making their way to the giant stadium as everyone's faces were contorted to that of defiance and determination. Each of the team members would have to pull their own weight to defeat the teams they would be fighting today.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please! The fights are about to begin. The first teams are the Urameshi and Kazuni teams!" The fox announcer called out.

Each team entered from opposite sides of the stadium with the crowd roaring in pleasure when the Kazuni team entered and booing at the entrance of the Urameshi team.

Genkai was leading the team with Yusuke right behind her. Kurama and Hiei silently walked in behind Yusuke with Sango and Kagome entering last with their weapons slung over their shoulders and katanas in their sheaths.

"Look! It's the traitorous Hiei and Kurama!" demons yelled from the stands.

"And look, they have three girls on their team too!" another demon sneered.

"Those aren't just any girls. That is Master Genkai and her new students!" a third demon exclaimed in horror. Everyone was excited to see the abilities of Genkai's new students. Yusuke was formidable enough, but it was said that these two new girls were even stronger.

Sango and Kagome walked to their side of the stadium. Yusuke was sitting on the ground picking his ear while the other three teammates were standing rigid, ready for someone to be called to fight.

"Now then, the first fight will begin shortly. The leaders of the teams, please come up here to the middle to discuss the terms of the fights." The announcer ordered.

Genkai jumped into the arena while the other team copied. A large gorilla type figure entered the stage and stood in front of the unwavering Genkai, who only came up to his thigh.

"May we use weapons or will it be hand-to-hand combat?" the gorilla man asked politely. Genkai thought for a moment.

"We will use weapons. My students need practice with theirs." Genkai responded. The gorilla man nodded in agreement as he jumped down from the stage.

Genkai nimbly jumped down also to report the rules of the game. Yusuke stood up from his ear picking while Sarai and Karei came closer to hear what Genkai had to say.

"The rules are that we can use weapons to defeat them. Sarai and Karei, I do not want you to use your weaponry. You are getting too used to them. Instead, you will be fighting with only your fists." Genkai explained.

Sango and Kagome dropped their arms and proceeded to walk closer to the arena to hear who would fight first. No emotions could be interpreted through their faces, although their auras prickled with anticipation.

"First fighters up will be Sarai and Kaze!"

Sango leapt onto the arena while the lazy Kaze simply floated above her and then landed merely inches from her face.

"Ready? Let the fight begin!"

Kaze threw a punch as Sango made a back handspring and jumped above him. Bringing her leg down, she kicked him in the face as he was knocked from the stage. Using his demon winds, he floated back into the arena and smirked. A nasty bruise was forming on his face, but he ignored the searing pain, determined not to let a girl beat him.

"No weapon this time eh? This will be easy." Kaze sneered. The wind demon had forgotten how she had beaten him last time.

He didn't wait for a reply as he darted forward and attempted to punch her stomach. His attempt failed again as she sidestepped and tripped him, causing the 'big and bad' wind demon to fall flat on his face.

Kaze got up once again rose in the air, taunting her because she could not jump that high. How wrong he was. Sango summoned some of her stronger powers and reached his foot. It sizzled with her purifying strength. Then she pulled him down with her and slung his already battered face into the ground.

"How dare you! I can't believe you did that. I was planning to go easy on you, but now you've changed my mind." Kaze threatened as he got up from the ground. Sango's purifyiing energy had caused his whole right leg to become black and useless.

Kaze rose up once again on his good foot even higher than last time. Sango decided to humor him and let him draw out his tactics. Kaze smirked and started to twirl his arms into mini tornadoes; it was originally Jin's attack, but Kaze learned it during his training with Jin. Then he dove down to make them meet their mark.

Sango held her hands in fron of her and created her normal priestess shield then just for the fun of it, she doused the shield in fire. The flames were so hot that anything beside herself to touch it would burn to a crisp.

Kaze stopped in mid air when he saw his opponent's defense. Being the arrogant beat that he was, Kaze decided to just blow the fire away. He didn't noticed the priestess shield behind it because it was only visible to those with spiritual powers.

The idiotic wind demon ran right into it and sizzled as his whole body melted into ash and the wind he was carrying blew his ashes across the stadium. The demons in the stands roared with pleasure at how he was defeated.

Without a word, Sango jumped off the arena as they announced her the winner.

"And Taijya is the winner!" The fox announcer proclaimed.

They were giving her code name? How odd. It must have been Genkai's doing. Sango walked over to her master and stood silently beside her.

"I see you used fire. That was a good tactic using the shield and fire. Next time don't use so much energy for one fight. You used almost two percent of your strength!" Genkai complimented and reprimanded. Sango nodded as she walked to her sister.

'Great job Sarai. You did really well. My turn is next against that ice demon over there. It really must be the battle of the elements.' Kagome said. Kagome smiled.

'Thank-you, I'm sure you'll just as well. The ice demon's name is Chain. Odd name isn't it?' Sango replied. Kagome nodded.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the next fight will be postponed by the committee for one hour break." The intercom system announced. Demons from the stands groaned in disappointment.

Yusuke was once again picking his ear as female voices were heard behind him. Standing up, he noticed his favorite female face, Keiko.

"Yusuke! I need to talk to you. I desperately need to talk to you." Keiko said running up to him.

"Oh, hi Yusuke. I'm so glad to see you again." Yukina interrupted, bowing.

"Yes, hello Yusuke. Where, pray tell, is Genkai?" Botan asked. Yusuke pointed as Yukina followed the blue-haired girl.

"Now Yusuke, don't go running off. I need to talk to you after your next fight alright?" Keiko pleaded. Yusuke gave her a confused look.

"What do you need to talk about?" the spirit detective asked.

"I'll tell you after your next fight. It's really important." Keiko repeated as she ran over to Botan. Together the three girls made their way up to the stands to watch the next fights.

'My sister, Yukina, is here? How can that be? She was supposed to stay at Genkai's dojo. I'm going to kill Botan for bringing her here for the second time.' Hiei thought to himself.

Kurama looked worriedly up to Botan who was sitting innocently in the stands. Hiei was giving the poor ferry girl the death glare and Botan wouldn't know until it was too late.

'Poor Botan. Hiei is sure to punish her for bringing Yukina again.' Kurama pitied.

"I see they have some new team members this time." Yukina commented.

"Yes, and they are girls! How weird that Yusuke would choose three girls on his team. And where is Kuwabara?" Keiko said.

"Genkai chose the teams this year, not Yusuke. Each of those girls is more than a hundred times stronger than Kuwabara. Genkai doesn't even know how much power they hold." Botan informed them.

"Oh, so does that mean they are stronger than even Yusuke?" Keiko asked.

"Yes, they are much more powerful. They just finished training with Genkai a month ago." Botan replied. They all fixated their gazes upon the ring, patiently waiting for the next fight to begin. The demons around them, however, were ranting about how slow the committee was. Security was finally called when they insulted the committee chairmen and the demons were hauled out of the stands.

'How am I going to tell you Yusuke? How can I tell you I can't wait anymore? How could you?!' Keiko sobbed to herself, as no tears were visible on her downcast face. Botan and Yukina were too absorbed waiting for the fight to begin to pay attention to the heart-broken Keiko.

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