A/N: Ok, this is my first story so I know it won't be good XD (I have soo much self confidence). Anyways this is written by me, Kari. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, check my profile. Ok enough of me and on with the story! =D Oh and my stars won't work so instead I'm using this /.

Shippo: Aren't you forgetting the disclaimer?

Kari: I don't wanna do it. T..T

Shippo: /sweatdrop/ But you have to!

Kari: If you're so smart, why don't you do it?

Shippo: /sighs/ Kari does not own Inuyasha or Yu yu Hakusho.

Kari: YES I DO! heh; Just ignore the little guy... /covers Shippo's mouth/

Shippo: /mumbles/ She doesn't own anything!

Kari: Ok! OK! On with the story! /throws Shippo in a closet/

Eeep! /dodges fruit from all the Shippo fans/

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Chapter One: To a Foreign Land

"Yusuke wake up!"

"Oh let me try! URAMESHI! TOGURO'S COME BACK TO LIFE AND WANTS TO KILL US ALL!! .... /silence/..... ok that didn't work."

"Hn. Idiot.."

"Hey I don't see you trying shrimp.."

Yusuke continued to snore seemingly determined to irritate the three boys sitting around his room. It had already been half an hour when the gang had arrived at Yusuke's house preparing for the mission, but the spirit detective was all but ready. The morning light shined threw the window as if it was somehow trying to help. Kurama was leaned against a wall with his arms crossed against his chest, sighing in defeat. A pissed-off Hiei was randomly giving death glares to the furniture in Yusuke's room. And Kuwabara was still yelling insults at the peaceful black-haired boy.

Finally tired of the wait, the fire demon abruptly left the room leaving a confused Kurama and an annoyed Kuwabara staring after him. There was a loud crash and the harsh sound of running water heard, and both Kurama and Kuwabara sweatdropped when Hiei casually came back with a pot full of cold water firmly held in his left hand. Walking up to the bed, he glanced at the sleeping boy before dumping the whole thing on Yusuke's head, pot and all.

"Dammit! Alright whoever did that is going to pay!"

Yusuke's voice echoed in the silence of his room, but it wasn't long before Kuwabara and the others bursted out into laughter. Even Hiei managed to slip in a smile. After seeing at the cold look on Yusuke's face, Kurama quickly apologized and explained that they were only trying to wake him up. He laughed nervously when Yusuke suddenly stood up.

"Wake me up?! By trying to kill me with a household item?!?" Yusuke shouted loudly while running his hands threw his wet hair. His anger slowly subsided as his mother peeked in.

"What's going on? Are you going somewhere?" she asked grumpily as she looked at the backpacks and materials.

'Oh shit!' Yusuke thought, trying to think of an excuse to cover up Koenma and his so called "important" detective devices.

"Uhh..," he continued desperately. "We're going on a camping trip.. yea that's it.. a camping trip."

"Oh.. ok. Have fun!" Atsuko dashed off leaving the others slightly surprised.

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The green grass was wet with dew, and the trees swayed to the light breeze as the group of people passed through the hills. The sun relflected on the river's edge and shined brightly, the dark slowly dimming away. They continued contently down the twisting path, all following the young black-haired girl.

"I sense the jewel shard is near," Kagome said patiently. "In that direction." With that she brought her finger up and pointed toward the nearby forest.

"We've been walking for hours now. Can't we stop and rest?" A little fox demon popped onto the girl's shoulder.

"Stop complaining Shippo. We'll rest when we get to the river," the young maiden whispered, smiling.

After 10 minutes of walking, they approached the riverbanks and soundly settled in the area. Miroku, the monk, set his golden staff down and went over to sit by the contemplating demon slayer. Kagome was kneeling at the edge of the stream, bent over and leaning toward the sparkling water. She cupped her hands together and submerged them underwater and then lifted them, careful to keep the water from seeping her fingers like silk. She brought it to her mouth and felt relief pour through her. But unknown to her, a pair of golden eyes watched her every move.

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"So what do we do now?" Yusuke asked, wearily.

They had been walking for hours into the wilderness. The blinding patterns of trees and the brown dirt ground soon became less appealing and more annoying. And the smell of the forest that had once been welcoming, was now plain and adapted to.

"Yusuke, do you ever listen when Koenma's explaining all about this?" Kurama answered as he watched his surrounding carefully.

"Not really," Yusuke said with ease. "I've been too busy thinking."

"How surprising," Hiei stated as he earned glances from the others. Hiei had rarely ever talked during the whole trip.

"Well.." Kurama replied, recalling the meeting.

--Flashback--

"There've been some strange activity lately. We think its been coming from the demon world, Makai. Anyway I just need you to investigate this." The pacifier boy stated seriously.

"What will be our transportion?" The youko added.

"Don't worry about it. I'll open a portal to Makai. The portal will be located in the middle of a forest. It'll be obvious because it'll have my name on it." Koenma stood up on his chair and flashed a peace sign while the others sweatdropped.

--End Flashback--

"That's about all he said." Kurama sighed, looking carefully around. "It should be somewhere near."

After about 5 minutes of THOROUGLY searching (yes thorougly =D), Kuwabara spotted the name on the trunk of an old tree.

"Uhhh... are we supposed to activate it somehow?" Yusuke peered at the carved name, confusedly scratching his head.

"Maybe we're supposed to run into it or something," the carrot top suggested.

"Goodie, another point for the idiot. What a good idea! Let's run into a tree!" Hiei said, his voice practically dripping with sarcasm.

"Well, actually Hiei, that might actually work," Kurama said. "I've heard about these types of portals before in my former life."

"Hell no, there's no way I'm running into a stupid tree."

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"Hey you guys! Did you just hear something?" Sango said as she glanced around.

"She's right, I heard something too," the monk replied.

They all gathered up the camp and ran over to the source of the noise. They saw a pile of people laying on a stack on top of each other. At the bottom was a oranged haired boy, on top of him a red-head, laying on him was a spiky black haired boy, and finally at the top was a boy triumphantly sitting on top of the group.

"I can't believe I ran into the tree."

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Kari: /Still covered with fruit/ So how was it? I'd love you all if you reviewed!!! If you review I'll give you a present XD heh.. I'll make sure to read all your comments and stuff heh. Heh.. I'm writing the seond chapter tomorrow .