Disclaimer: Okay, if I owned YYH, I would not be posting this story online. I'd probably be turning it into a saga or something. Therefore I do not own YYH.

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A fire crackled warmly in the center of the room. All three were seated around the table.

"Like I said before, I'm a Spirit Detective, Level 5, Rank of Master," Korio said.

"And that means?" Yusuke asked.

Jerin snorted. "You are a Detective, are you not?"

Yusuke glared at him. "Yeah, but no one ever bothered to tell me about this rank stuff."

Jerin snarled in annoyance. Korio looked into his eyes. /Be patient with him. He does not know,\ his look said.

Jerin's right eye twitched. /Fine. But I despise ignorance. And explanations are a waste of time.\

/I agree. But he has to understand before we can move on.\

Korio broke the conversation by looking at Yusuke. "Being a Spirit Detective is not just an ordinary job. A true Detective must be well trained in the art. There are five levels of Detective.

"The First Level is the Rank of Beginner. Training usually starts at a young age, around 10 by human standards. Beginners go to a school to be taught. They are not allowed to go on missions of any kind. They learn the basics of being a Detective.

"The Second Level is the Rank of Apprentice. When promoted to Level 2, the young Detective is assigned to a Teacher or a Master for training in the area of skills of his or her choice. Apprentices are allowed to go on missions with their teacher, but if the case is difficult, they must remain out of harm's way.

"The Third Level is the Rank of Defender. Level 3 Detectives no longer require a teacher. They may remain a part of their teacher's group, or join another. They continue on their own to train and become stronger. They can be assigned to difficult cases.

"The Fourth Level is the Rank of Teacher. A Teacher may be assigned an Apprentice, or they can teach Beginners at the school. Their assignments also go up in difficulty and danger.

"The Fifth Level is the Rank of Master. Level 5 is the highest level a Detective can reach, usually reaching it by the human age of 25. I'm an exception. I reached this rank when I was 13 years old, but maybe that's because I'm part demon. Masters are given extremely difficult and dangerous cases. Masters are highly trained and deadly, usually clever and quick on their feet. No one messes with a Master."

"Is that it?" Yusuke asked.

"That's it," said Korio. "It's simple, really."

"If you're a Master, what does that make me?"

Jerin frowned. "That makes you nothing. You haven't completed the course of study required of Detectives."

Korio smiled and cut his partner off. "Don't mind him. He's just jealous because Koenma hasn't given you a rank. He's not envious for himself, but for me, even though he won't admit it. You're special, Urameshi. Even I admire your accomplishments, and I'm thought to be the greatest Detective in the Three Worlds."

Yusuke grinned. "Nah, I'm not special. I'm just an ordinary guy tryin' to make my way in the worlds. I bet you are the best Detective."

Korio's smile widened. "Thanks."

"How old are you, anyway?" Yusuke asked.

"Eighteen in human years, which is still young for my rank, but like I said, I'm part demon."

"You are?"

"Yeah. My father was an ice demon. My mother is human. She worked as a Detective at one time, and that's how she met my father."

"Can we stop with the family talk and just get on with it?" Jerin interrupted, his arms folded across his chest. "This is important."

"Okay, calm down," Korio laughed.

/You've been avoiding telling him,\ Jerin's eyes said.

/I can't help it,\ Korio answered with his own.

/Well, stop the delay and just tell him.\

Korio turned back to Yusuke. "Now, the real reason we're here," he said. "It's about your friends, Hiei and Kurama."

"You know about them?"

Korio grinned slightly. "Everyone knows about your team."

Yusuke chuckled. "I guess so. What about them?"

Korio glanced at Jerin, who nodded. "Tell him."

Yusuke got a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. "What? Tell me what?"

Korio looked at his fellow Detective, eyes flashing in concern. "They've disappeared."

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Dun dun dun. A part of the plot is revealed! I know there's a lot of explaining in these chapters, and I'm sorry! I'll try to get to the more interesting parts soon! Please review!