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A/N: This is my first go at writing fanfictions so I would be so grateful if take the small amount of time to review, give me any pointers/critisism or both! Thankyou!
Koenma groaned in frustration as he sorted through the sea of files and paper work that had been set on his desk a few days ago, awaiting his return from Hanging Neck Island. At first he had thought nothing of them, just information for the Spirit World database regarding the Dark Tournament. Battle outcomes, fighter profiles, times, dates, it was all in there, but was intended to be used for a different purpose this time.
This information had sent King Yama into a rage, and now his son had serious things to deal with, including the well being of some familiar faces.
"OGRE!"
His blue skinned assistant was by his side almost instantly, clad in nothing but a leopard print loincloth.
"Yes Koenma, sir"
"Has he arrived yet?"
"Just a minute ago"
"Good, send him in"
With a quick nod the ogre hurried out of the room his shoulder length blonde tresses flailing behind him. Koenma sighed. This was going to be a long day.
"Yeh wantin' the see me, eh? I can tell yeh it was quite a trip too, woulda been ere later n' all but that ogre was tellin' me it was importan'. Couldn't even finish me pint!"
No one could forget that strong, and at times, hard to understand Irish accent.
"Sorry Jin, but this is a serious matter" the prince informs the wind master as he peered at him through the paperwork. "Spirit World is concerned that Team Urameshi and its allies may be in danger. We have reason to believe that the dark Tournament was run by a greater power that we thought. Since the stadium and many of its front men were destroyed, someone may be wanting revenge. This means you are all a possible target."
"Yeh mean some demon with a screw loose is after me and me mates!"
"It's a possibility, but we cant afford to take any chances, therefore I would like you to stay with Yusuke temporarily until this whole thing is sorted out. Touya, Chu and Rinku have been given new living arrangements as well, so they will be fine. Okay?"
"Can't argue with yeh, not that I'm complainin', I'd like to see Urameshi again!" Jin responds, his pointed elf-like ears wiggling excitedly.
"Well, Yusuke should be here by now, I haven't told about you yet"
The door opens and the ogre bustles in once more.
"Koenma sir, Yusuke Urameshi is here"
"Perfect. Show him in"
The Spirit detective strides in, eyes widening at the site of his friend. "Well if it isn't the wind master!"
"Good to see yeh Urameshi!"
The redhead wraps the ebony haired pal in a tight embrace before detaching himself. "Woo! That's a wiggle!"
Koenma clears his throat silencing Yusuke's laughter in the process.
"Yusuke as you know I am finding everyone accommodation in the Ningenkai, if they don't have one already, so I can keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary. Hiei is staying Kurama, Yukina with Kuwabara, and so on. I would like Jin, if possible to stay with you. That wouldn't cause a problem would it?"
"Sounds good to me!"
"The Ningenkai is a strange place Urameshi!" Jin says in awe none the less.
"Yeah well, its about to get a lot stranger". Opening the front door to the apartment, he dared not cross the threshold after seeing the look on his mothers face.
"YUSUKE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN! DAYS FINE! BUT WEEKS! I WORRIED SICK! THEN KEIKO TELLS ME YOU JUST DISAPEARED!"
Yusuke groans. She was drunk again, and yelling AGAIN! "Mom, I just got back, would ya stop screaming!"
She seemed unphased by his reply…that is if she even heard it as her gaze had now rested on the grinning stranger standing next to her son.
"W- who is that?" she slurred out, steadying herself by gripping the doorframe.
"He's a friend"
"Well…..where the hell is he from?" she continued staring curiously at his out of place clothes, wild red hair and single protruding horn.
Ignoring his mothers questions Yusuke leads Jin into the hallway.
"Yusuke!"
" yes….. mother" he replied through gritted teeth, as she staggers towards them both.
"Me and my drinking b-buddies are going on a cruise today!"
"What?"
"We won a c-cruise, and its for a two months….starting t-tomorrow! Isn't that great!"
Yusuke doesn't return the smile that is sent at him as he looks at his mother in disbelief.
"You can't just leave me here for a two months!"
"Money's on the table honey! I'm g-gonna pack!"
She disappears into one of the bedrooms humming an unrecognisable tune, as Yusuke growls angrily.
And that was it. Five minutes flat and she was gone, off to meet her alcoholic friends at the mall. Of course if his mother an co. were going on a cruise god knows why they had decided to meet there of all places.
"Home, sweet home", Yusuke mumbled sadly.
Jin could tell he was unhappy about his mother's behaviour and gave him a sympathetic look, placing a hand on his friends shoulder.
"How bout a tour, Urameshi" he suggests casting a smile at his friend.
The detective smiles back.
"Sure".
After a quick tour they set about making dinner, which to put it lightly, didn't go as planned. Yusuke took it as an opportunity to order take-out while Jin was left in the kitchen to extinguish the growing flames.
"Hey Jin, foods here!"
Placing the food down in front of the Irishman, the detective sat across from his friend. For a few minutes dinner was uneventful, but it wasn't long before Yusuke realised he couldn't take his eyes off the red head.
'What the hell I am doing? Snap out of it Yusuke!'
Averting his eyes and focussing on his food, Yusuke couldn't help wondering just why he was staring. At first he told himself that it was because he hadn't seen Jin for a while, but worry set in when his eyes were drawn to his friend once again. He gulped as Jin's muscles flexed and relaxed as he scooped more noodles onto his plate. His washboard abs, tight six-pack and toned physique looked so inviting…..wait! What the hell!
'Just focus on the food, focus on th4e food…'
As Yusuke battled with his brain about his confusion and behaviour he was unaware that Jin had noticed his staring and was doing some questioning of his own….
The streetlights turned on, one by one, replacing the darkness with light in the places it was able to reach. Jin smiled; he never knew how interesting, exciting and fun the Ningenkai could be! People drove and operated mechanical beings, cooked things on "grills" and even had proper shelter with electricity! It sure beat sitting in a tree, weapon by your side in case danger was lurking.
He was extremely grateful to Yusuke for allowing him to stay with him, even if it was only temporary. He had thanked the dark haired teen several times before he set foot inside the apartment and then a handful more after his mother's sudden departure. Words just couldn't express his gratitude.
"Wanna watch some t.v?"
Jin turned to see his friend sat comfortably on one of the couches. "Sure mate!…but what is t.v?"
After explaining as best he could, Yusuke handed the remote over to Jin, after all he was the guest. Flicking was only momentarily. A big grin plastering the red head's face when he discovered a cartoon channel, and watched in amazement, making Yusuke smile.
As the hours passed Yusuke began to drift off, although he tried not to, he didn't want to be rude. Looking to his right at Jin who was now sitting cross-legged beside him, he could see that he was still wide awake and fascinated by the television…..
Jin snapped out of the transfixed gaze he held on the strange magical box that Yusuke had called a "t.v", when he felt something resting on one of his broad shoulders. It was Yusuke's head. He was fast asleep. The Irishman chuckled, laying his friend on his back as he placed himself next to him. Encircling the detective's waist with his muscular arms he brought their bodies closer, laughing softly when Yusuke murmured lightly and snuggled closer.
"Yeh know what Urameshi, I'm gonna ave to tell yeh me secret soon. I cant keep hidin' it from yeh, specially since its to do with yeh….." Jin whispers softly into his friend's ear, before closing his eyes and letting sleep take over.
That's all for now. I'll try to get the next part as soon as possible and there will be some Jin x yusuke action too! Thanks for reading and please leave feedback if you have any criticism or opinions!