Sorry for not updating sooner. Here's the chapter, sorry if it's a bit short!

Yusuke and the Gang

"Why does he always do that?"

Yusuke grumbled as he picked himself from the floor. Kuwabara had landed on his head and was now nursing the bump. Kurama and Hiei, being youkai, were luckier and had managed to land on their feet. Botan, who was floating on her oar and never had to worry about Koenma's portals, scouted around. Koenma had deposited them in a dark alleyway far from prying eyes and ears.

"Okay. I've got your school IDs, letters of acceptance into the school…" Botan began.

"What! You mean you already had this planned out?" Yusuke asked.

Botan turned her eyes skyward. "Well, we had a hunch that you were going to accept, but if you weren't…"

"You'd turn it into a mission." Hiei stated dryly.

"Yeah…" Botan rubbed her head sheepishly before clearing her throat and handing each of them their respective IDs and letters.

"Show these to your parents, or keep them safe in Hiei's case. They contain all the details of the school plus extra curricular info. Our friends Mya and Selina have added additional information about what to expect there, so be sure to look at that and remove them when you show your parents. Keiko will receive hers in the mail sometimes today."

Yusuke hefted the bulky package. It looked about as thick as an unabridged version of an Oxford dictionary. "So…do I actually have to read this?"

"If you want to learn what's so different about this collage, then I recommend it." Kurama suggested. "It is vastly different than the human-only schools we've been at."

"Can't you just summarize it?" Yusuke begged Botan. "Nevermind. I'll get Keiko to tell me."

"Aww, poor Urameshi! Can't even read his collage acceptance letter." Kuwabara taunted.

"Hey! I just don't wanna waste any time." Yusuke shot back. He paused in consideration. "Wait, when and where should we meet? I'm not going to walk to the US. Hell, I can't even speak English that well!"

"I realized that too. No matters, someone I know knows a pretty convenient charm for obstacles like these." Botan chuckled. "Actually, she never bothered. She just learned the language manually. She only applied the charm to people like you."

Yusuke simply shrugged. "Whatever. Less work for me. You gonna tell us when we're going?"

"Um. Yeah. About that. We're actually leaving tomorrow morning, by plane."

Hiei choked then turned to glare a Botan. "Not on those infernal metal birds. Why not open a portal?"

"Yes. Why not with a portal?" Kurama was wondering the same thing.

Botan averted her eyes. "Can't. Not from here. I can only open a portal to Makai or Reikai." It wasn't really the truth. She couldn't open a portal from Japan to the Americas, but she could open one to Makai and find the area parallel to NewYork and open another portal from there, but that would take a while. Oh well, she'd book nice first class seats with Kagome anyways.

Kurama and Hiei didn't believe her, but kept shut anyways. What were they going to say?

Yusuke and Kuwabara didn't care, planes never bothered them.

"Whatever." Yusuke said. "I have to see Keiko now, tell her the news and then go to pack."

"Good idea," Botan nodded. "We should see Genkai and Yukina afterwards. I'll meet you there. I have to pickup something."

The group nodded and split. Botan lifted herself onto her paddle and sped off into the sky. The other four simply turned and made their way towards Keiko's house. They had a busy schedule today.

"At Genkai's Shrine"

"Good!" Genkai praised. "Now for your final test, make your way through this obstacle course and destroy all of Shippou's illusion beasts."

Souta nodded before he crouched down low with his ears swiveling forward. His muscles tensed with expectation. Everybody was watching from the sidelines. Kagome and Yukina were cheering him on with wild screams. Rin and Shippou concentrated on keeping a moving camera eye fixated on Souta to be projected on a movie screen to give the small audience a better view.

"Ready, set, GO!"

Souta's strange purple eyes flashed before the dirt around him swirled in a miniature whirlwind to replace the empty air. He reappeared a few feet away from the first obstacle, only slowing down to avoid the outstretched claw of an illusion beast before he shredded it with his lethal claws. The beast roared once before dissipating and a small leaf floated down in shreds.

Souta drew near a wall of thorned vines easily higher than a three story house and gave a mighty leap, easily clearing the obstacles. He smirked as he landed solidly on the other side, only for the vines to whip across is back and wrap around his torso. Souta gave a scathing yowl when the thorns dug into his side before the greenery was frosted over with ice. With a mighty crack, the crystal vines burst into icy fragments and Souta was once again bounding off towards the next obstacle.

Yukina stared wide-eyed. She'd never really practiced her with her ice element that much, since she'd left before starting the ice instructor's course. She'd only learned up to the point of controlling the air temperature around her body. Mostly, she worked on her healing powers. The trick Souta did with the vines were impressive since he only had a short time in training.

Souta continued on with the obstacle course. He had destroyed most of the easier illusion beasts with his bare hands and claws, only once having to resort to any other weapons or magic. Gradually, the illusions were gaining in power and he had to use wit and power instead of only brute strength. Even this didn't lay a dent in Souta's speed or confidence. He sped quickly past the finish line, leaving only minced up leaves and icy crystals in his wake.

"Wow." That was all Rin and Shippou could managed.

Yukina didn't even bother speaking. She had hurried to Souta's side and healed the gash left from the thorn. Then she promptly glomped him.

"You haven't met Yukina like this before, have you?" Kagome asked, turning to look at Botan who had arrived right in time to witness Souta cross the finish line.

Botan stared wide eyed. "N-no." She didn't know Yukina could be so hyper. It was kinda scary, considering that she always seemed so shy and calm.

"So I'm assuming that the spirit detectives got the message." Kagome said, watching as Shippou and Rin walked up to Souta in order to congratulate him.

"Yeah. They should be coming now." Botan confirmed.

"Good. Wanna watch us apply the illusions?"

"Sure. I haven't seen you and Shippou do that in a while."

The two walked up to the small group complimenting Souta.

"Hey bro, great job!" Kagome congratulated before shoving Botan in front of her. "Allow me to introduce the two of you. Botan, this is my younger brother Souta. Souta, this is Botan, also known as the grim reaper or death."

"Nice to meet you, Souta. I haven't seen anybody finish Genkai's course that fast before." Botan bubbled happily, giving a cheerful grin.

Souta raised an eyebrow. "Thanks. Are grim reapers supposed to where pink and have blue hair? I though grim reapers were dark."

"Well, you have living…err…proof that it's false!" Kagome laughed. "Good. Now that introductions are over with, you better get started on those illusions Shippou!"

"What?" Shippou looked confused and he turned a questioning eye at Rin, who sighed and pointed a finger down the long flight of stairs. "Oh right."

"I still can't believe it! Yusuke, I'm so proud of you!" A young woman with dark brown hair planted a kiss on Yusuke's cheek. "You actually agreed to go to college!"

"I can't believe it either Keiko." Kuwabara said. "We should go tell Yukina! Oh, my beautiful flower! I have to tell her the news."

Hiei scowled deeply and turned away. He didn't approve of the orange haired boy courting his sister. Kurama caught the look.

/Still disapprove of Kuwabara/ Kurama mentally asked.

Of course. He's human and pathetically weak! My sister is worthy of someone who is superior to that weak baka. Hiei growled.

/He's not that weak for a human. He's helped us a lot in our missions./ Kurama placated.

Hn. I will not tolerate a weakling human to mate my sister. Hiei spat.

/ You have to allow for Yukina to make that decision. That is not for you to decide since she doesn't know that you're family./ Kurama reasoned.

Hiei's eyes darkened as he cut off the mental connection and turned a cold shoulder to the kitsune. He could dice living creatures and mutilate humans, but he couldn't bring up the courage to tell his sister who he really was. She would hate him for it. Who would want a brother who had murdered millions of innocents in cold blood? It was why he pushed her away; it was better that way.

The five started up the stairs that led to the shrine. Hiei and Kurama stood at the top waiting for the others, than walked towards the shrine. They could hear muffled curses as they neared the door.

"Shoot! Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!"

"Ack! Can't you get it right the first time?"

"Ouch! That was my tail! Baka."

"Stop screaming in my ears!"

Hiei and Kurama grimaced. Yusuke and Kuwabara shrugged. Keiko looked a little alarmed at the noise in the room. Apparently Genkai had guests.

"You can come in." Genkai was leaning against the door frame. "I just have some guests over. They won't mind."

The five nodded and stepped into the room. At once, the noise quieted and the people in the room examined each other. Yusuke and the gang looked at the four youkai, two males and two females, who were surrounding Yukina. With their large triangular ears and long furry tails, the spirit detectives immediately surmised that they were of the neko family.

Kuwabara didn't exactly notice them though. He took one look at Yukina and immediately sped to her side.

"Oh Yukina! My beautiful snowflake!" He was almost at Yukina's side and was about to grasp her hands when he ran into something solid and fell to the ground hard.

"Ow! Who built a wall there?" Kuwabara looked up into the icy violet eyes of a male neko. "Wah? Hey you! Move aside!"

Hi! Sorry for not updating earlier. I had finals to prepare…and yah. I was just pooped, not to mention kinda addicted to this GBA game that came out. It's called Fire Emblem: the sacred stones. It's a really interesting game, if you like strategy that is. Well…hope this chapter was good!

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