Chapter 15

Sorry, I know the chapters are short, but I'd rather have short chapters than to wait longer =p, wont you? Also thx for reviewing the story, it takes me a while to write now cuz I have finals and all. Plus I'm kinda down cuz I have no money. Spent $800 for the gym =( looks down at empty wallet and cries

"Kurama, mind if I come in?" Yusuke stood in front of the doorway, gazing into the eyes of a very shocked redhead. He didn't expect Kurama to just stand there looking like an idiot. "Kurama are you th-," Yusuke was cut off by a furry blur of red rushing towards him, enveloping him in a tight hug.

"Yusuke! Thank god you're all right. We've been looking all over for you, I mean, where have you been?" Kurama couldn't stop the rambling of words that came out of his mouth. He was just too relieved that Yusuke was back from wherever he went.

"Kurama, get off, can't breathe," Yusuke said in a muffled tone, while trying to get some air into his deprived lungs. "And what do you mean we?"

Kurama sheepishly let go of the struggling bundle in his arms. "Sorry, I'm just glad that you're back."

"Yusuke," a different voice sounded from inside the house, making Yusuke look in that direction.

"Hiei, what are you doing at- at Kurama's house?" Yusuke faltered in his happiness with Kurama. Tension began building in the air as the three stared back at each other silently.

Finally, Hiei broke the silence. "Kurama was worried about you. We couldn't find you anywhere, Yusuke. Even Koenma and Botan are out looking for you right now."

"I couldn't sense you anywhere. I thought you were gone…" The last word was almost a whisper. Kurama took Yusuke's hand and led him into the bedroom. Hiei followed. "We need to talk."

Yusuke trembled as he sat on Kurama's bed. He didn't know what would be the outcome of this "talk" they will have, but it does involve Hiei. It's not that Yusuke didn't like the small demon; it's just hard to like him when he's the one Kurama loves. 'Oh, Kurama, please don't tell me Hiei is the one you love and not me. Please don't do it.' Yusuke bit his lips from the nervousness that gripped him.

"Yusuke. I love you, plain and simple. But, there's something I've been keeping from you." Kurama took a glance at Hiei.

"If it's about you and Hiei, I already know. Really, Kurama, there's nothing you can say about it. I mean it's pretty clear what you two were doing in this room a day ago." Yusuke hated how his own voice sounded so cold so suddenly. He couldn't help it. He had to put his own defenses up before losing the only lover he ever had.

"You… know?" Kurama didn't know what to do anymore. What did he want anyways? There's no way he could have both of them now. "I'm sorry, Yusuke. I really am."

Koenma's Office

"Botan! I need you now." Koenma held a stack of papers, hands trembling. 'How could this be?' He read the papers over and over again, trying to confirm the answers. There were no mistakes.

"I'm here. What do you want?" Botan started to scold the toddler when she realized he was actually serious about this. "Koenma, is something the matter? You seem a little freaked out."

"I need you to get Uremeshi's team here right now. Something critical has come up." Koenma continued to stare at the papers, still not believing what they say.

"Umm… yes sir. Mind telling me what's going on?"

"Botan, this is urgent. Just go tell them and you can listen in on it too, ok?" Koenma tried to keep his voice calm.

"I'll go right now," and the blue-haired girl disappeared.

Botan didn't know what was going on, but it must be big, since Koenma wouldn't give her any answers. And he was shaking. Since Kuwabara's house was the closest, she zipped her way there. Without knocking, she opened the door. "Kuwabara? You there? Hello?"

"Ahh! Botan. Don't you ever knock?" Kuwabara looked like he just got out of the shower, with a towel wrapped around his body.

"There you are. Koenma has something important to tell you guys, so hurry up and come with me." Botan didn't even wait for Kuwabara to say anything as she went out the door.

"Hey! Wait for me. I gotta get dressed!" Kuwabara shouted as he picked up some clean clothes.

Botan made it in record time reaching Kurama's house. She heard talking.

"You…know? …… I'm sorry, Yusuke. I really am." 'Hey! That's Kurama, so he's home.' Without even announcing herself, she shouted, or tried to.

"Kurama! Summon from Koenma sir. Something important."

Three pairs of eyes looked up at the panting Botan, all out of breathe. She could feel the tension. "Heh, did I come at a bad time?"

"No! Of course not, Botan. We were just done. Now what did you say about Koenma?" Yusuke stood up quickly, looking like he wanted out of the room.

A soft growl came from Kurama. "Yusuke."

The spirit detective purposely ignored Kurama and continued questioning Botan. "So what does the toddler have for us this time?"

"I don't know. But he said it was urgent, so it must be right?" Botan was glad she Yusuke was here. This way, she wouldn't have to run around looking for him. "Hiei! You're here too. C'mon, you three. We have to go now."

Yusuke followed this time, without any questions. Hiei and Kurama came in last.

Koenma's Office

"You're all here. That's good. I have bad news, and good news." Koenma greeted the team.

"We'll take the bad news first, as always." Yusuke spoke. He was seated on the far left, away from Kurama and Hiei. He just couldn't face them right now.

"Well, Hiei, remember the drugs you brought in a few days ago? I have the results from the lab right here, and it's not good. We were looking for something that may be a poison, or at least something that impairs judgment, but all I have here are, they are all aspirin!" Koenma shouted the last word in anger.

"Uh…that's good right? I mean the drug is an aspirin?" Kuwabara replied.

"No. It means we've been tricked. They knew we were going there all along. I was wondering how Hiei got the drugs back so quickly, without any difficulties. Hiei, I'm sorry to tell you, but your Lady was just a good actress." Koenma held up a controller to a screen behind him.

"You mean we went there for nothing? All that work!" Kuwabara threw up his hands in frustration.

Hiei remained silent, but inside, he was scolding himself.

"So, what's the good news?" Kurama asked dryly.

"I have pictures. As you know, crime lords never show their faces to the public, not if they can help it anyways. So we've never gotten a look at who these people are. But, that's about to change. My other sources have identified Lord Shikosume's second, and third in command. Unfortunately, we still don't know what Shikosume looks like. This should make your next job easier." Koenma clicked on the control and a face popped up.

A big, burly man, with a mane of black hair and a long scar running down his face, from the highest point of the cheekbone all the way down to the corner of the chin was displayed. "This is his third in command, Hikaro, a man of brute strength and a crude fighting style. He is our lesser worry compared to Shikosume's second in command." Another click and another face appeared on the screen.

A small gasp escaped from Yusuke as the image connected to his brain. 'It can't be…'

"Yes, he is beautiful, but don't let beauty fool you. He is as dangerous as any enemy you will face. Instead of strength, he uses a different kind of attack. I don't know what it is yet, but…" Koenma continued to speak, but Yusuke didn't hear any of it. He was too concentrated on the face, blocking everything else.

Violet eyes stared back at him. Those intensely stunning eyes that had been looking at him a few hours ago haunted Yusuke. Silver-blue hair and a slight smile did make him appear beautiful. 'Narako…why is everyone trying to hurt me?'