A/N: The second chapter is now up (no Duh), and I'd like to thank all who read and reviewed. In this chapter we have a little peek into the past of one of my (and maybe your) fav characters. (Drum role)… Kurama. Who doesn't like a guy with intellect and a rose whip? On second thought don't answer, instead read and review. Disclaimer on the first chapter, so don't sue.

A New case, And New Students

Rrrriiing! School just started at Sarayashiki Junior High, and everyone was at their class… that is everyone but Yusuke Urameshi. At school he was known second to none as the toughest student and juvenile delinquent. Then one day saving a kid from a speeding car he died and was given a second chance as the Spirit Detective of earth. Of coarse no job comes without its perks, obstacles, and of all a boss. His boss, Koenma, his supervisor, Botan a.k.a. Guide of the Dead, and its obstacle, demons bent on reeking havoc in the human world. And the perks, well not counting the entourage of friends/allies and the adventures (weather wanted or not) he can blast spirit energy out of his finger like a gun and much more.

Back to school, " oh Yusuke why must you always be late?"

" Because its in my genes Keiko; that and who gives a shit about school?"

Keiko Yukimura the only girl or person for that matter, that Yusuke could never defeat. Her reputation as a strait A-student clashes with the image of her and Yusuke as friends, but that never stopped her from making him behave. " Stop looking at me like that. Fine I'll go to stupid class on one condition,"

"What's that?"

" I get to say 'nice skirt'." Slap! "Hey what was that for?"

" You know what, now go to class before Mr. Takanaka (the principle) has to talk to you again." With that Keiko grabbed Yusuke's ear and dragged him to class. Him always being late was bad on the class' attendance record, which made the Class Rep. Look bad in tow. And you know who the Class Representative was, Keiko. That's why she had to find Yusuke.

" Sorry we're late Mr. Lee,"

" No problem Keiko, and look who she dragged with her. Why if it isn't Urameshi. You're lucky I have a class to teach, but you're not off the hook. See me after class, and both of you take your seats.

Yusuke went and sat down next to Kurama. Kurama decided to transfer to the school when they all agreed that Yusuke got in enough trouble on his own and needed a, for a lack of a better word, babysitter. At least one could back up the other in a fight if need be.

" So," whispered Kurama behind a book, " why are you late this time, lost track of time, don't care, or better yet spying on girls in first period gym."

" Ha Ha, so funny I forgot to laugh. Any way why are you such a goodie two shoes? From what I hear you were a player in the game of hearts if you know what I mean." Yusuke added with a smirk. " What, did the great Yoko Kurama lose his charm?" Yusuke started to laugh and to silence him Kurama kicked him under the table.

" Hey! Watch it!"

" Quiet Yusuke, the teacher is making an announcement; that and three new students seem to be joining our humble class."

As if on cue, Mr. Lee began to introduce the new students.

" Alright then class that then brings me to this. We have three new students who will be joining our class, and all are exchange students from America. If you will give them your attention they will begin to tell you about them selves."

The three new student were all girls and beautiful in their own right. The first girl with an athletic build, short blonde hair and tanned skin stepped up. She also had blue eyes, the poster child for America.

" Hi I'm Allicia Shorts but people tend to call me Alley for short (get it her name ..hehe.). I'm from America and am happy to be here."

"Great" replied Mr. Lee, " anything you want to add to that?" When Alley shook her head no, Mr. Lee gave her directions to sit next to a girl in the back row named Tammy and that she would be her guide for the first few weeks.

Next up was a girl who was very pretty but seemed distant and cold. With long black hair and a slender build you would think she was a picture of elegance with a hint of promising pain if you crossed her. Her eyes the color of a stormy purple and skin a fair shade.

" Hello my name is Reika Winters."

" Any more about you Reika that you would like us to know?" asked Mr. Lee.

Reika simply looked at him as if she just noticed him.

"Um ok, you can sit with Kurama over there."

She took her seat and plainly ignored Kurama's gesture of welcome and Yusuke's whistle of approval.

Last but not least was the one you would call cute. Reserved yet friendly she took her place and began to talk about her self. With brunet hair more close to black it flowed down to her middle back, her eyes were as dark as Onyx with the glint of knowledge only she seemed to know. She looked as if of African or Arabian decent.

"Hi my name is Mizu Rosa, I'm from America and hope to be a good addition to this class."

"Well Mizu seeing as your very polite I'll put you with Keiko our fine Class Rep."

With that Mizu went and introduced her self to Keiko and sat down. Class started again and the bell rang. Later on (after Yusuke got reprimanded by Mr. Lee) came Gym for Yusuke's class. Naturally everyone but Yusuke went. Kurama was so good that they made him assistant teacher, so he didn't have to do anything but sit there and look in charge. This came with its own perks seeing as this was the time Botan usually came with a new case.

The entire gang showed up at the spot on the roof; Yusuke, Hiei, Kurama, Kuwabara, and even Puu, Yusuke's mini me. Botan arrived in flying fashion, but was far from her happy disposition. She seemed stressed and even wary and that was saying a lot when put to Botan, so everyone (even Yusuke) paid attention.

"Alright, great everyone is here that saves me the trouble of having to look for you now on to business." Botan pulled out what looked like a laptop and opened it; the face of the chubby cheeked prince appeared.

" Hello there long time no see huh?"

" Not having to see you for all eternity is to short."

" Well I see Hiei is still as chipper as ever,"

"Look", said Kuwabara interrupting the 'conversation' "the fact that Botan is freaked out,

I wouldn't mind getting to the point here."

Everyone looked at him. It wasn't to often he actually said something everyone including Hiei agreed upon.

"Fine, fine down to business then. We have a renegade on the loose who seems to be out for something; what it is we don't know."

"Hold on," Yusuke sat up from his position on the roof. " Start from the beginning shorty."

Koenma ignored the insult and proceeded to comply," Three months ago a laboratory, suspected of demon world ties, exploded. We were surveying the lab because we had reason to believe that the true masterminds of the Chapter Black era were trying their hands again at another plot. We had no strong proof or activity until the explosion."

"For you who don't know Chapter Black was a time in human's history where everything evil one could do was done to their fellow being. It was said that demons were the ones who pulled the strings but it was never beyond a doubt that they had a part in it no matter how small, but back to the point. When the smoke cleared nothing was left but dead bodies both human and demon. What we found out later was even more shocking. There was a test subject, of human or demon we do not know, what we do know is that the subject was female, said to be blessed and cursed with powers that even rivals that of Kurama's."

" So far all you're saying makes no difference to me. So some humans died they sold their souls to those demons, and the demons died as well. To me it looks like the renegade did the clean up for you." Said Hiei.

" You would be right if it ended there, but it doesn't." Replied Koenma, " A month ago she reemerged at a coast town not to far from here. For one week the town disappeared both on human and Spirit World radars. It was as if the town never existed. Then when it reappeared two demons were found dead and a human had demon powers, which is until it landed him in a coma. When he awoke major spirit and human energy was taken. He recovered but the fact that demons were killed and a human assaulted must be dealt with."

" Don't you mean the fact that the demons were killed without permission." It was a statement not a question made by Kurama.

Koenma didn't reply quickly but instead changed the subject. Even Spirit World had its politics.

" Which brings me to this, she was last seen headed here and is thought that she might have a grudge on one of you."

Every one looked around at each other and Puu just flew on top of Yusuke's head.

" Fine I'll say it." Piped up Botan, " the only ones who have lived long enough to gain enemies with powers and having them be a female is Hiei and Kurama, am I right?"

"Well I guess you could say the regular happy go lucky ditz of an assistant is back," mumbled Yusuke.

"Hey! That wasn't nice!" demanded Botan.

" None the less Botan is correct, that is, added with the evidence gathered." After this last input from Koenma he disappeared from the screen and came back with two objects in his hand. One was a black flame that seemed to float in mid-air. The other was a rose the color of midnight blue. It also had markings on it that looked like hieroglyphics

" So fire and a flower tell you that Hiei and Kurama are the ones we look at?" inquired Kuwabara to Koenma.

" Yes, they do because they both match our friends symbols."

" Alright", inserted Kurama, " now that we have all the details what are we to do in the mean time?"

" Simple. Anything suspicious investigate. New people find out about them. Basically until more info is found stay on your toes." With that Koenma disappeared and the laptop folded it self and evaporated into thin air.

" Well you heard the twirp," said Yusuke, " anything new investigate on it. New people look into it. And of course we have new students. So it comes to this, who gets who to follow and snoop on?"

" Might I have a suggestion," Botan raised her hand and opened it to reveal closed pieces of paper. " Draw lots."

Well Kuwabara wasn't one who could catch up to a very fast demon if they were to run, so he was put on surveillance duty for out of the ordinary things. Botan wouldn't be able to stay on earth for very long, which left Hiei, Kurama, and Yusuke to draw lots.

" Ok lets do this!" Yusuke picked a paper and got Alley the Athlete. " Alright a cutie!"

Hiei choose and flinched. Kuwabara looked over his shoulder and saw that he got Reika the Ice Queen. Kuwabara started to laugh and choked out the name Reika. For this Hiei made sure that for the rest of this chapter Kuwabara won't be speaking ().

Lastly Kurama chose his and got Mizu the Mystery. After Botan left and Hiei gone, the rest of the group made their way back to their classes. When school was out each one went to their own task. As they did they noticed that the trio they were to follow had become a tight group of friends, and Keiko had even went to hang out with them instead of her usual group.

They also noticed that the female class bully, Raven, during the day decided to make her rounds with her minions and bug the new kids.

In the end oddly enough the trio all lived in the same apartment complex called The Vines. After scooping the place for four hours they called it quits and all went home.

She had noticed them following her from school and snooping around her apartment complex.
" So their not complete fools after all."

She went to her mirror and it began to glow an eerie blue and purple.

" You give me what I want and I give you what you want."

The shadow in the mirror began to laugh and so began their hideous plot.

Crest: I'm done I'm actually done! (Slumps) This one is stressed and tired from all of the tests. (Falls Asleep)

Kurama: Um, as you can see Crest has been over worked from school and they just got their spring break this week, so please forgive her for the delay in update. Also special thanks to Kurayamihikari for the tip on Botan's name and actually continuing to read. This has made Crest very happy.

Until Next Time.