Oooh new reviewers! I'm glad people like my story! Sorry I've taken so long. But here's the next chappie so enjoy!
Review Responses:
Sho Rai: Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you like my story. Well...let's just say that Kuwabara's gonna be in for quite a shock later on. *evil laugh* Oh no, I've never heard of that series. I just made Nightshade up. I would like to hook someone up with Hiei, I just don't know who yet. Maybe I'll figure it out later in the fic.
Kitsune kit: Thanks I'm glad!
Koroga: *shakes head* Man, and I thought I was cruel! lol. I'm glad you like K.L. She's fun to write. She does things I never would. lol.
HeraldMage Mak: Yeah I know it's mean, but oh well! What ever keeps people reading right? lol. Don't worry I'll update, no killing the author!!
Varan: Hehehe Hiei and a bunny costume eh? *snicker*
Hiei: Stupid hanyou.
Varan: Aww you know you love me Hiei!
Hiei: No way in hell would I love you! And don't even think of sticking me with some psycho bitch in your story!
Varan: Oh I would never do that! *innocent look*
Hiei: Hn. And why should I believe that?
Varan: Fine don't believe me Mr. Bunny Rabbit.
Hiei: Why you...
Varan: Ok ok I'm sorry. I'll stop picking on you. For now at least. Now it's time to pick on K.L. and Kurama.
K.L.: Huh? Again? Why?
Varan: It's fun! ^-^
Hiei: Psycho bitch.
Varan: Yep I know!
K.L.: Dear God have mercy on us all.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, I just like to torture it's characters.
When they were done training, Kurama invited K.L. over to his house for dinner. She agreed and they went to the Minamino residence. Shiori smiled when they walked in.
"Hello you two. How's your assignment going?," she asked. K.L. shrugged.
"There hasn't been a lot of progress as of yet," she replied. "But I'm sure it'll turn out ok in the end."
"Of course. Are you staying for dinner K.L.?"
"Yeah, if that's alright with you."
"Of course it is dear. Dinner's almost ready so you two just get settled. I'll call you when it's finished."
"Thanks Mom," Kurama said smiling gratefully. "Is Joe going to be home in time for dinner?"
"He said he would. He should be home any minute."
"Joe?," K.L. asked as they headed to the couch to sit.
"My step father. They've been married for three years now." Just then the front door opened and a tall man with black hair and glasses walked in.
"I'm home!," he called out. Kurama stood and walked over to his step father, gesturing for K.L. to follow him.
"Hi Joe. How was your day?," he asked.
"Pretty good. How was your day Shuichi?"
"Fine. I've brought a friend over for dinner. This is K.L." Joe smiled at his guest.
"Hello K.L. and welcome to our home. It's nice to meet you. Shuichi never brings girls over to meet us." Kurama's cheeks gained a faint pink tinge.
"I'll go see if Mom need any help with dinner," he said making a hasty retreat to the kitchen. K.L. grinned.
"Well I guess I'm not your average girl," she said. "It's nice to meet you sir."
"Just call me Joe. So I assume you're new in the city since I've never seen you before." K.L. nodded.
"Yeah, I moved her a week ago." They chatted about harmless things and walked into the dining room where Shiori and Kurama were setting the table. Shiori smiled and embraced her husband.
"Hello dear. How was your day?" Joe smiled and kissed his wife on the cheek.
"Fine dear. And yours?"
"Oh same old same old. Come and sit down everyone and I'll bring out dinner." She disappeared into the kitchen as they took their seats. Kurama motioned for K.L. to sit next to him and Joe sat next to his step son. Shiori returned with their meal and they all began to eat.
"So K.L.," Joe said in-between bites. "What brings you to Japan all the way from America?" K.L. used the same cover story she had told Shiori.
"I had a good job opportunity here at the detective agency Shuichi works for." Kurama was relieved that she remembered to call him by his human name.
"I see. So how long have you and Shuichi been friends?"
"We became friends within the first couple of days."
"Have you ever considered that Shuichi might someday be more than a friend?," Shiori asked suddenly. K.L. blushed and Kurama protested indignantly.
"Mom! Is this really necessary? I mean why ask that of all questions?"
"What? I deserve to know if I'm going to have grandchildren in the future or not!"
"Mrs. Minamino I..."
"Dear call me Shiori please. I'm sure such formality will be unnecessary seeing the way you two act around each other. I'm sure you'll be calling me Mom soon enough!"
"MOM!" Kurama was now beginning to turn red as well. Joe chuckled in amusement.
"Now Shiori, you're embarrassing them. That's not very nice seeing as K.L. is a guest."
"Well I want to know! You see how they act around each other! I want to know her intentions about my son!" Kurama sighed. Maybe if he reassured her that K.L.'s intentions were good it would lessen the damage.
"Actually Mom, we've already been on a date." Shiori smiled beamingly.
"Really? So you are an item! I knew it! I'm going to have grandchildren!" Kurama sweat dropped. Well so much for lessening the damage.
"MOM! We've only been on one date! Don't get too excited!" Shiori just continued to smile.
"Shuichi my mother's intuition is never wrong! It's telling me that K.L. will be my daughter in law!" K.L. shook her head. If Kurama had brought girls home like a normal boy when he was in high school then his mom wouldn't over react so much! She finally found her voice and decided to speak up.
"Yeah really Mrs. Mina- uh Shiori. We've only known each other for a week!" Shiori waved off K.L's protest with a hand.
"Dear, I know love when I see it!" K.L. and Kurama continued to turn more red with every second. Joe decided to take pity on them.
"Shiori dear, that's enough! Leave them be! If it happens it happens until then just drop the subject!"
"Oh!" She seemed to have just realized how embarrassed they were. "Sorry dears, I just got over excited is all. Shuichi never showed any interest in girls before. I was beginning to worry that he would be single for the rest of his life!" Suddenly K.L.'s communicator went off inside her pocket. She stood, excused herself and walked into the living room. She opened the communicator which still hadn't stopped beating.
"Botan what is it? I was in the middle of dinner with Kurama and his family."
"K.L. it's urgent! We need you and Kurama to meet us at Genkai's temple immediately! Nightshade has been found!" K.L.'s eyes widened in shock.
"Really? Ok we're on our way!" She closed the communicator and ran back into the dining room. "Kurama! We've gotta get to Genkai's immediately! We've got to take care of that case!" Shiori and Joe looked at her in confusion.
"Who's Kurama?," Joe asked. K.L. mentally slapped herself for the slip. Kurama stood and gave a hurried explanation.
"It's just a nick name I got at the agency! There's no need to remember it! I'm sorry, but this is important. We have to do our job."
"Alright dear, just be careful."
"We will. Bye!" He grabbed K.L.'s arm and ran out of the house at top speed, pulling her along. They ran all the way to Genkai's temple and found the others waiting for them, including Angel.
"Good we're all here. Let's get going!," Botan said.
"Going where exactly?," Yusuke asked.
"To the Demon World of course!"
"D-Demon World?," K.L. echoed.
"Yes that's where Nightshade is hiding."
"And you said you're coming with us?," Kuwabara asked incredulously.
"No of course not! I'm just taking you to the entrance." K.L. rolled her eyes.
"Great. My first mission is in the freakin' Demon World," she muttered. "Fate is just so kind." Kurama shook his head.
"It does seem like a difficult first mission, but I'm sure you'll be able to manage. Besides, we'll be there to help."
"Yeah my first mission was up against Kurama, Hiei, and Goki and I had to do it all alone without any training! You've got it easy!," Yusuke told her. She smiled.
"Yeah, you were really weak back then. Only being able to use the spirit gun once a day must have sucked big time."
"Of course it did. So come on, cheer up and let's get this creep!"
"That's the spirit!," Botan cheered. "Come on, I'll show you the way!" She led them deep into the heart of the forest. As they walked she told them everything she knew about Nightshade. Unfortunately there wasn't much to tell. "All we could find in the records was that he is a darkness demon and that he is thousands of years old. We have no record of exactly what he's capable of."
"Did you find out how the detective stopped him the first time?," Kurama asked. Botan shook her head.
"No. Somehow we lost all the records regarding him and Nighshade."
"Well shit," Yusuke said. "Well what's a darkness demon?"
"A demon that thrives in dark places and uses the energy from darkened human souls to power it's attacks. But we don't know exactly what kind of attacks they use."
"Sounds like fun. So where's the entrance?"
"A little further ahead. It's been placed in the heart of Genkai's forest so that she could keep an eye on it." She pulled aside a tree branch and gestured with one arm. "Here it is." Behind her was what looked like a giant hole in the air. It glowed with an unearthly light.
"Wow that really well hidden," Kuwabara said sarcastically. Botan glared at him.
"Oh shut up. You've all got your communicators right?" They nodded. "Good. Make sure to hold onto them. Her K.L. take this." She up two ringed objects into K.L.'s hand. K.L. turned them over, examining them curiously. They looked like ordinary braceletts.
"What are they?"
"They're aura booster bracelettes. They're kinda like the concentration ring Yusuke used on his first mission. Put one on each wrist and they will greatly enhance your dagger attacks. Just be careful, they use up alot of spirit energy. Use them sparingly." K.L. put the bracelettes on and smiled gratefully.
"I will. Thanks alot Botan."
"You're welcome. Good luck everyone. Remember to keep in touch. I'll contact you if we get any information on Nightshade." She left and the detectives turned to face teh entrance to Demon World. The humans eyed it warily while Kurama and Hiei looked at it unconcernedly. Angel sniffed at the entrance then turned to K.L.
: Is it safe?, : she asked. K.L. shrugged.
"It should be," she replied.
"What?," Yusuke asked. K.L. shook her head. She opened her mouth to tell them what Angel had said, but was beat to it.
: I asked her if it was safe. : Yusuke and Kuwabara jumped in surprise.
"What was that?," Kuwabara asked. Angel growled in annoyance.
: That was me baka. I figured out how to talk to two leggers other than K.L. and Kurama or Hiei. I decided I should so K.L. wouldn't have to translate everything I said. :
"Who are you callin' a baka you little runt?" K.L. wacked Kuwabara on the head.
"Don't call her a runt!"
"Oh quit acting so immature and let's get this over with already!," Yusuke shouted. He pushed Kuwabara into the entrance and went in after him. The others followed. They landed unexpectedly and painfully. Or at least the humans and Angel did. Hiei and Kurama were used to traveling between worlds and landed gracefully. Puu flapped his ears to hover briefly and then gently set down on Yusuke's stomach. Kurama noticed they had landed in a Demon World forest. K.L. sat up with a groan.
"Ow! I was expecting a softer landing. Are you ok Angel?" Angel stood and shook her head to get rid of the diziness the portal had caused.
: I think so. Are you K.L.? : K.L. nodded.
"Yeah I think so." She looked around at the others. Yusuke was now standing and Puu had settled on top of his head. Kuwabara was sitting on the ground rubbing the newly formed bump on his head. He glared at Kurama and Hiei.
"Why didn't you warn us about the landing?" Kurama shrugged.
"You've traveled to Demon World before. I thought you would remember what it's like."
"And just when did we do that?"
"When you fought the Saint Beasts," K.L. injected. "It was your first mission as a team remember?"
"Oh yeah. But that was a long time ago! You still could have warned us!"
: Oh stop whining Baka. You're making my ears hurt from all your screeching, : Angel said flattening her ears against her head in an effort to block out Kuwabara's voice.
"Oh shut up you little mutt!"
"DOn't call her a mutt!" Kurama sighed as K.L. and Kuwabara started fighting again. He walked over and calmly pulled K.L. away from her opponent.
"If we fight amongst ourselves, we'll end up losing a battle we could have won," he told them. "Save your energy for our foe." (a/n This is a quote from Ruroni Kenshin which I don't own. Anyway back to the fic!)
"But he called Angel a mutt!"
"Oh get over it!," Yusuke said. "She called him a baka first!"
"Yeah, so? What she said was true. What Kuwabara said wasn't!"
"Hey!" Hiei shook his head as he watched them argue. Worthless humans. He turned and started walking.
"Well if you morons are just going to stand here and squabble like a bunch of hens, then I'll just go after Nightshade by myself." The others stopped and watched him walk away. They looked at each other, then ran to catch up with him. No way they would be left out of a fight.
"Hey we're on a team Hiei remember that!," Kuwabara said.
"Puu!," Puu crowed from his new perch on Angel's head.
"Hn. If we're a team then act like it, and stop acting like a bunch of children.," Hiei replied.
"Hey don't you insult me shorty!," Kuwabara said angrily.
"Kuwabara he has a point," Kurama added. "You were acting a little childish."
"Grr..." The Spirit Detectives continued on thier way. No one noticed the large black raven sitting in the tree above them. When the group had moved off a ways, it launched into the air in another direction. It flew to the darkest area of the demon forest and landed lightly on what seemed to be a humongous shadow with glowing red eyes. The shadow raised it's hand to pet the giant bird.
"Good work my precious. You've found them," it said in a whispery voice. It paused as if listening to something then spoke again. "So they've recruited an elemental as well? Very interesting. Minion come forth." A figure walked up to the shadow.
"Youi have need of me?," it asked bowing it's head.
"Yes. I want you to find out what you can about this elemental. When you have, I want you to kill her and her companions. They might interfere with my plans." The figure bowed deeply to the shadow.
"Yes Master Nightshade. As you command, I obey.'
Varan: Owww. My wrists hurt. That took two hours to type!
Hiei: And you claim to have demon blood? You're a joke.
Varan: Bite me bunny boy!
Hiei: Why you...!
Kurama: Now now you two this is no time to fight!
Varan: *sigh* Fine. OH SHIT!
Kurama: What's wrong?
Varan: I've been typing for two hours and I still have a ton of homework and a test tomorrow! SHIT! *runs off to do homework*
Kurama: *sweat drop* Well at least now she won't argue with you for a while.
Hiei: Hn. I don't see why she lives in the Human World anyway.
Yusuke: Some of us don't have a choice ya know.
Kurama: Did Keiko bust you for skipping again Yusuke?
Yusuke: What do you think?
Kurama: *sigh* Come on, I'll help you with your school work.
Yusuke: Ok thanks. *turns to reviewers* See ya after the damn test!
Review Responses:
Sho Rai: Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you like my story. Well...let's just say that Kuwabara's gonna be in for quite a shock later on. *evil laugh* Oh no, I've never heard of that series. I just made Nightshade up. I would like to hook someone up with Hiei, I just don't know who yet. Maybe I'll figure it out later in the fic.
Kitsune kit: Thanks I'm glad!
Koroga: *shakes head* Man, and I thought I was cruel! lol. I'm glad you like K.L. She's fun to write. She does things I never would. lol.
HeraldMage Mak: Yeah I know it's mean, but oh well! What ever keeps people reading right? lol. Don't worry I'll update, no killing the author!!
Varan: Hehehe Hiei and a bunny costume eh? *snicker*
Hiei: Stupid hanyou.
Varan: Aww you know you love me Hiei!
Hiei: No way in hell would I love you! And don't even think of sticking me with some psycho bitch in your story!
Varan: Oh I would never do that! *innocent look*
Hiei: Hn. And why should I believe that?
Varan: Fine don't believe me Mr. Bunny Rabbit.
Hiei: Why you...
Varan: Ok ok I'm sorry. I'll stop picking on you. For now at least. Now it's time to pick on K.L. and Kurama.
K.L.: Huh? Again? Why?
Varan: It's fun! ^-^
Hiei: Psycho bitch.
Varan: Yep I know!
K.L.: Dear God have mercy on us all.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, I just like to torture it's characters.
When they were done training, Kurama invited K.L. over to his house for dinner. She agreed and they went to the Minamino residence. Shiori smiled when they walked in.
"Hello you two. How's your assignment going?," she asked. K.L. shrugged.
"There hasn't been a lot of progress as of yet," she replied. "But I'm sure it'll turn out ok in the end."
"Of course. Are you staying for dinner K.L.?"
"Yeah, if that's alright with you."
"Of course it is dear. Dinner's almost ready so you two just get settled. I'll call you when it's finished."
"Thanks Mom," Kurama said smiling gratefully. "Is Joe going to be home in time for dinner?"
"He said he would. He should be home any minute."
"Joe?," K.L. asked as they headed to the couch to sit.
"My step father. They've been married for three years now." Just then the front door opened and a tall man with black hair and glasses walked in.
"I'm home!," he called out. Kurama stood and walked over to his step father, gesturing for K.L. to follow him.
"Hi Joe. How was your day?," he asked.
"Pretty good. How was your day Shuichi?"
"Fine. I've brought a friend over for dinner. This is K.L." Joe smiled at his guest.
"Hello K.L. and welcome to our home. It's nice to meet you. Shuichi never brings girls over to meet us." Kurama's cheeks gained a faint pink tinge.
"I'll go see if Mom need any help with dinner," he said making a hasty retreat to the kitchen. K.L. grinned.
"Well I guess I'm not your average girl," she said. "It's nice to meet you sir."
"Just call me Joe. So I assume you're new in the city since I've never seen you before." K.L. nodded.
"Yeah, I moved her a week ago." They chatted about harmless things and walked into the dining room where Shiori and Kurama were setting the table. Shiori smiled and embraced her husband.
"Hello dear. How was your day?" Joe smiled and kissed his wife on the cheek.
"Fine dear. And yours?"
"Oh same old same old. Come and sit down everyone and I'll bring out dinner." She disappeared into the kitchen as they took their seats. Kurama motioned for K.L. to sit next to him and Joe sat next to his step son. Shiori returned with their meal and they all began to eat.
"So K.L.," Joe said in-between bites. "What brings you to Japan all the way from America?" K.L. used the same cover story she had told Shiori.
"I had a good job opportunity here at the detective agency Shuichi works for." Kurama was relieved that she remembered to call him by his human name.
"I see. So how long have you and Shuichi been friends?"
"We became friends within the first couple of days."
"Have you ever considered that Shuichi might someday be more than a friend?," Shiori asked suddenly. K.L. blushed and Kurama protested indignantly.
"Mom! Is this really necessary? I mean why ask that of all questions?"
"What? I deserve to know if I'm going to have grandchildren in the future or not!"
"Mrs. Minamino I..."
"Dear call me Shiori please. I'm sure such formality will be unnecessary seeing the way you two act around each other. I'm sure you'll be calling me Mom soon enough!"
"MOM!" Kurama was now beginning to turn red as well. Joe chuckled in amusement.
"Now Shiori, you're embarrassing them. That's not very nice seeing as K.L. is a guest."
"Well I want to know! You see how they act around each other! I want to know her intentions about my son!" Kurama sighed. Maybe if he reassured her that K.L.'s intentions were good it would lessen the damage.
"Actually Mom, we've already been on a date." Shiori smiled beamingly.
"Really? So you are an item! I knew it! I'm going to have grandchildren!" Kurama sweat dropped. Well so much for lessening the damage.
"MOM! We've only been on one date! Don't get too excited!" Shiori just continued to smile.
"Shuichi my mother's intuition is never wrong! It's telling me that K.L. will be my daughter in law!" K.L. shook her head. If Kurama had brought girls home like a normal boy when he was in high school then his mom wouldn't over react so much! She finally found her voice and decided to speak up.
"Yeah really Mrs. Mina- uh Shiori. We've only known each other for a week!" Shiori waved off K.L's protest with a hand.
"Dear, I know love when I see it!" K.L. and Kurama continued to turn more red with every second. Joe decided to take pity on them.
"Shiori dear, that's enough! Leave them be! If it happens it happens until then just drop the subject!"
"Oh!" She seemed to have just realized how embarrassed they were. "Sorry dears, I just got over excited is all. Shuichi never showed any interest in girls before. I was beginning to worry that he would be single for the rest of his life!" Suddenly K.L.'s communicator went off inside her pocket. She stood, excused herself and walked into the living room. She opened the communicator which still hadn't stopped beating.
"Botan what is it? I was in the middle of dinner with Kurama and his family."
"K.L. it's urgent! We need you and Kurama to meet us at Genkai's temple immediately! Nightshade has been found!" K.L.'s eyes widened in shock.
"Really? Ok we're on our way!" She closed the communicator and ran back into the dining room. "Kurama! We've gotta get to Genkai's immediately! We've got to take care of that case!" Shiori and Joe looked at her in confusion.
"Who's Kurama?," Joe asked. K.L. mentally slapped herself for the slip. Kurama stood and gave a hurried explanation.
"It's just a nick name I got at the agency! There's no need to remember it! I'm sorry, but this is important. We have to do our job."
"Alright dear, just be careful."
"We will. Bye!" He grabbed K.L.'s arm and ran out of the house at top speed, pulling her along. They ran all the way to Genkai's temple and found the others waiting for them, including Angel.
"Good we're all here. Let's get going!," Botan said.
"Going where exactly?," Yusuke asked.
"To the Demon World of course!"
"D-Demon World?," K.L. echoed.
"Yes that's where Nightshade is hiding."
"And you said you're coming with us?," Kuwabara asked incredulously.
"No of course not! I'm just taking you to the entrance." K.L. rolled her eyes.
"Great. My first mission is in the freakin' Demon World," she muttered. "Fate is just so kind." Kurama shook his head.
"It does seem like a difficult first mission, but I'm sure you'll be able to manage. Besides, we'll be there to help."
"Yeah my first mission was up against Kurama, Hiei, and Goki and I had to do it all alone without any training! You've got it easy!," Yusuke told her. She smiled.
"Yeah, you were really weak back then. Only being able to use the spirit gun once a day must have sucked big time."
"Of course it did. So come on, cheer up and let's get this creep!"
"That's the spirit!," Botan cheered. "Come on, I'll show you the way!" She led them deep into the heart of the forest. As they walked she told them everything she knew about Nightshade. Unfortunately there wasn't much to tell. "All we could find in the records was that he is a darkness demon and that he is thousands of years old. We have no record of exactly what he's capable of."
"Did you find out how the detective stopped him the first time?," Kurama asked. Botan shook her head.
"No. Somehow we lost all the records regarding him and Nighshade."
"Well shit," Yusuke said. "Well what's a darkness demon?"
"A demon that thrives in dark places and uses the energy from darkened human souls to power it's attacks. But we don't know exactly what kind of attacks they use."
"Sounds like fun. So where's the entrance?"
"A little further ahead. It's been placed in the heart of Genkai's forest so that she could keep an eye on it." She pulled aside a tree branch and gestured with one arm. "Here it is." Behind her was what looked like a giant hole in the air. It glowed with an unearthly light.
"Wow that really well hidden," Kuwabara said sarcastically. Botan glared at him.
"Oh shut up. You've all got your communicators right?" They nodded. "Good. Make sure to hold onto them. Her K.L. take this." She up two ringed objects into K.L.'s hand. K.L. turned them over, examining them curiously. They looked like ordinary braceletts.
"What are they?"
"They're aura booster bracelettes. They're kinda like the concentration ring Yusuke used on his first mission. Put one on each wrist and they will greatly enhance your dagger attacks. Just be careful, they use up alot of spirit energy. Use them sparingly." K.L. put the bracelettes on and smiled gratefully.
"I will. Thanks alot Botan."
"You're welcome. Good luck everyone. Remember to keep in touch. I'll contact you if we get any information on Nightshade." She left and the detectives turned to face teh entrance to Demon World. The humans eyed it warily while Kurama and Hiei looked at it unconcernedly. Angel sniffed at the entrance then turned to K.L.
: Is it safe?, : she asked. K.L. shrugged.
"It should be," she replied.
"What?," Yusuke asked. K.L. shook her head. She opened her mouth to tell them what Angel had said, but was beat to it.
: I asked her if it was safe. : Yusuke and Kuwabara jumped in surprise.
"What was that?," Kuwabara asked. Angel growled in annoyance.
: That was me baka. I figured out how to talk to two leggers other than K.L. and Kurama or Hiei. I decided I should so K.L. wouldn't have to translate everything I said. :
"Who are you callin' a baka you little runt?" K.L. wacked Kuwabara on the head.
"Don't call her a runt!"
"Oh quit acting so immature and let's get this over with already!," Yusuke shouted. He pushed Kuwabara into the entrance and went in after him. The others followed. They landed unexpectedly and painfully. Or at least the humans and Angel did. Hiei and Kurama were used to traveling between worlds and landed gracefully. Puu flapped his ears to hover briefly and then gently set down on Yusuke's stomach. Kurama noticed they had landed in a Demon World forest. K.L. sat up with a groan.
"Ow! I was expecting a softer landing. Are you ok Angel?" Angel stood and shook her head to get rid of the diziness the portal had caused.
: I think so. Are you K.L.? : K.L. nodded.
"Yeah I think so." She looked around at the others. Yusuke was now standing and Puu had settled on top of his head. Kuwabara was sitting on the ground rubbing the newly formed bump on his head. He glared at Kurama and Hiei.
"Why didn't you warn us about the landing?" Kurama shrugged.
"You've traveled to Demon World before. I thought you would remember what it's like."
"And just when did we do that?"
"When you fought the Saint Beasts," K.L. injected. "It was your first mission as a team remember?"
"Oh yeah. But that was a long time ago! You still could have warned us!"
: Oh stop whining Baka. You're making my ears hurt from all your screeching, : Angel said flattening her ears against her head in an effort to block out Kuwabara's voice.
"Oh shut up you little mutt!"
"DOn't call her a mutt!" Kurama sighed as K.L. and Kuwabara started fighting again. He walked over and calmly pulled K.L. away from her opponent.
"If we fight amongst ourselves, we'll end up losing a battle we could have won," he told them. "Save your energy for our foe." (a/n This is a quote from Ruroni Kenshin which I don't own. Anyway back to the fic!)
"But he called Angel a mutt!"
"Oh get over it!," Yusuke said. "She called him a baka first!"
"Yeah, so? What she said was true. What Kuwabara said wasn't!"
"Hey!" Hiei shook his head as he watched them argue. Worthless humans. He turned and started walking.
"Well if you morons are just going to stand here and squabble like a bunch of hens, then I'll just go after Nightshade by myself." The others stopped and watched him walk away. They looked at each other, then ran to catch up with him. No way they would be left out of a fight.
"Hey we're on a team Hiei remember that!," Kuwabara said.
"Puu!," Puu crowed from his new perch on Angel's head.
"Hn. If we're a team then act like it, and stop acting like a bunch of children.," Hiei replied.
"Hey don't you insult me shorty!," Kuwabara said angrily.
"Kuwabara he has a point," Kurama added. "You were acting a little childish."
"Grr..." The Spirit Detectives continued on thier way. No one noticed the large black raven sitting in the tree above them. When the group had moved off a ways, it launched into the air in another direction. It flew to the darkest area of the demon forest and landed lightly on what seemed to be a humongous shadow with glowing red eyes. The shadow raised it's hand to pet the giant bird.
"Good work my precious. You've found them," it said in a whispery voice. It paused as if listening to something then spoke again. "So they've recruited an elemental as well? Very interesting. Minion come forth." A figure walked up to the shadow.
"Youi have need of me?," it asked bowing it's head.
"Yes. I want you to find out what you can about this elemental. When you have, I want you to kill her and her companions. They might interfere with my plans." The figure bowed deeply to the shadow.
"Yes Master Nightshade. As you command, I obey.'
Varan: Owww. My wrists hurt. That took two hours to type!
Hiei: And you claim to have demon blood? You're a joke.
Varan: Bite me bunny boy!
Hiei: Why you...!
Kurama: Now now you two this is no time to fight!
Varan: *sigh* Fine. OH SHIT!
Kurama: What's wrong?
Varan: I've been typing for two hours and I still have a ton of homework and a test tomorrow! SHIT! *runs off to do homework*
Kurama: *sweat drop* Well at least now she won't argue with you for a while.
Hiei: Hn. I don't see why she lives in the Human World anyway.
Yusuke: Some of us don't have a choice ya know.
Kurama: Did Keiko bust you for skipping again Yusuke?
Yusuke: What do you think?
Kurama: *sigh* Come on, I'll help you with your school work.
Yusuke: Ok thanks. *turns to reviewers* See ya after the damn test!
