Hi guys! I'm really not supposed to update this story until after I finish my Inu story, but I was bored and gone all weekend, so…yeah. All polls are still up: HieiOC or KuramaOC; and what teams to use in the dark tournament.
Responses:
Randomwriter88: As random as you? Really? Wow… lol. Yeah, my friends and I are nuts. I'm trying to make this as funny as possible without ruining the writing and still having some sort of plot and stuff. Thanks for reviewing! You are one of my loyal reviewers!
Inuyumi: Hey, remember what I told you about running in circles and doing that? If you keep doing that, you know what'll happen…lol. Anyways, I have no clue how I am gonna get you in here…Call me or something, ok? Thanks for reviewing. And guess what I'm listening to right now? lol. Yep, "Brand New World"! (This song is addicting to me)
Evanescence's Dark Angel: Lol. Yeah, I love Hiei, Touya and Jin too! (although Kurama and Hiei are my favs) Anyways, what was the team before the Toguro team? I didn't see that one yet…so yeah. My friend told me it was Shishiwakamaru's team (I forgot the team name already and I just watched the episode today…really sad). Anyways, yeah Kuwabara can be nice sometimes, but he's much funnier when he acts all stupid. (But I didn't make him brainless! lol)
Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah. I don't own YYH or some of this plot. I do own Hikaru and Yuki.
Chapter 2
"Yusuke, let us go-oof!" Yusuke and the others arrived on the other side of the portal without much trouble, save for Hikaru and Yuki's struggling and screaming. Yusuke let the girls drop out of his arms and onto the cold marble floor with an ungraceful thump.
"Ow," Hikaru groaned and slowly sat up, rubbing her back. She looked around the room they had come out in. A big screen hung from the ceiling behind her. In front of her, a desk was piled with stacks upon stacks of papers. On either side of the office, were two double doors, leading off to bigger rooms where Hikaru could her many scurrying feet.
"Where the hell are we?" Yuki asked.
"You all are in my office in Reikai," a squeaky voice answered from behind them and the girls yelped. A toddler stood before them, no taller than two feet, at most. He was clothed in blue, sucked on a pacifier, and had "JR" stamped on his forehead.
"AH, IT'S A TALKING BABY!" Yuki screeched, causing everyone to plug their ears, and hid behind Hikaru.
"I AM NOT A BABY!" the ba- I mean short guy yelled.
"Wait a minute, did you just say we are in Reikai?" Hikaru asked with unusual calmness.
"Yes, I did, and I do not tolerate screaming in my office!" the little guy scolded Yuki, who stuck out her tongue in return.
"Wait, what's Reikai?" Yuki asked.
"Reikai is the place where a person's spirit comes after they die, dummy," Hikaru explained and knocked her sister in the back of her head.
"Ow! Sheesh, you don't have to hit so hard," Yuki rubbed her head. "Wait…spirits?"
"Yes, spirits of the dead come here and we guide them to the afterlife," the toddler said.
Yuki blinked. "AH, I'M IN HELL!"
"Yes, I suppose you could say that, but STOP SCREAMING!" the tiny guy yelled, spraying the girls with spit.
"Ew, baby slobber!" Yuki wiped her face with her hand, stared at it, and then wiped it on Hikaru's sleeve.
"Hey, don't wipe that on me!" Hikaru squirmed. "Hey, does anyone have a Kleenex or something?"
Everyone was staring at the girls as if they had grown two heads; that is, everyone except for Hiei and Suuichi, the former glaring and the latter looking amused.
"Would you two stop and pay attention!" the short toddler guy was red with rage, actual steam coming from his ears. The sisters immediately quieted and gave him their undivided attention.
"Well, that was…strange," Yusuke observed and thus breaking the awkward silence. Everyone else nodded, save for Hiei.
"Now that everyone is settled," the baby-looking guy turned to the girls, standing tall. "My name is Koenma-I am the prince ruler of Reikai."
"Ruler? Of Reikai?" Hikaru blinked.
"Yes, now-"
"Wait, how can a baby rule over Reikai?" Yuki interrupted.
"I am not a baby, for the last time!" Koenma fumed. Noticing the clueless face he was getting from the girl, he sighed and prepared to tell the girls all about the three worlds: Reikai, Ningenkai, and Makai; what Yusuke and the others' jobs are, and why they were brought to him. (I'm too lazy to write that full explanation out, and I am pretty sure you know about that anyways.)
Several explanations, chill pills, and temper tantrums later, Koenma finished explaining about the three worlds and Yusuke's job with the others.
"So basically, there are three worlds: Reikai, Ningenkai, and Makai," Yuki recalled.
"And Yusuke, along with the rest of the Spirit Detetives, helps save the three worlds from evil ningens and youkai," Hikaru added.
"Yep, that's it. Do you understand now?" Koenma asked.
"Nope," Hikaru said. Koenma looked on the verge of tears and the others looked frustrated.
"Hey, I'm just kidding," Hikaru laughed. "So, the great Suuichi Minamino is actually a legendary spirit kitsune thief, Youko Kurama?" Kurama nodded. "Wow, that's awesome!" Hikaru squealed.
"Awesome?" Kurama cocked an eyebrow.
"Yeah, being a youkai and all, having supernatural senses and strength and almost eternal life? What's not to like?" Yuki smiled.
"An interesting way of putting it…" Kurama smiled.
"And Hiei is a fire apparition. No wonder you have those blood red eyes," Hikaru stared at Hiei.
"Hn." Hiei narrowed his eyes and turned away.
Hikaru leaned closer to Yusuke. "What's his problem?" she whispered in his ear.
"He's always like that. He doesn't talk much or trust many people," Yusuke explained.
"Ok, ok, so you now know their jobs. Now Yusuke, I have a new case for you," Koenma sat in his chair behind his desk, which was many sizes too big for him. He looked like those little dolls you play with in a doll house.
"A new case? So why'd you make me drag these two here? I almost went deaf!" Yusuke demanded.
"Relax, Yusuke. I asked you to bring them here because they have a lot to do with this case," Koenma explained. He pulled a remote out of his desk drawer and turned the big screen behind them on with the press of a button. A picture of destroyed lands in some foreign place and an arena popped up.
"Wait a minute, that's the Dark Arena!" Kuwabara pointed out.
"Yes. It seems there is someone threatening to destroy the three worlds if he doesn't get the "legendary treasures" as he calls it, and he bribed the demons to join him," Koenma explained.
"What legendary treasures is he referring to?" Kurama asked.
"I am not sure myself. I had my ogre research it," Koenma stared at his desk thoughtfully.
A blue ogre suddenly burst through one of the office doors. "Koenma, sir! I have found something on the legendary treasures."
"Good, bring it here!" Koenma snatched the papers from the ogre and read over it. His eyes scanned the pages, his face growing more sober as he read on. "Oh my, this is not good."
"What?" all asked in unison.
"The legendary treasures refer to the treasures told in the legend of the Titans of Fire, Ice, and Lightning," Koenma's voice was growing weaker.
"The Titans of Fire, Ice, and Lightning?" Kuwabara was lost from the beginning.
"Yes, I think I have heard of that legend before," Kurama looked thoughtful.
"So have I," Hiei put in.
"You have, Hiei?" Kurama gave the fire youkai an astounded look.
Hiei peered one eye at the fox. "I have heard that the ice apparitions worship the Titan of Ice, hoping that he will protect them from the rest of the world."
"Wow," Hikaru let out a dry whistle.
"I see," Kurama said.
"So what's the whole legend?" Yuki asked.
"Well, I have only come across it once in my studies, but…" Kurama closed his eyes for a moment, trying to recall what he knew. "It is said that the three Titans are said to have amazing powers. Each has a legendary treasure that, when brought together, can have the power to destroy the whole world. Also, bringing these treasures and the Titans together is said to call a great beast, known as the Guardian of Earth. Of course there is a ritual that is performed, but no one knows who the Titans are or what the treasures look like. I can gather as many guesses as anyone else."
"So, what does that have to do with anything?" Yusuke asked.
"You idiot, demons are breaking through the Kekai barrier and setting their sights on these girls for some reason. I think you girls have some connection to that legend," Koenma explained.
"So basically you want us to protect these guys?" Yusuke asked, pointing to the dazed girls.
"Not only that, but the individual threatening the three worlds has organized another Dark Tournament; and of course, once again you, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei are "special guests"." Koenma told the detective.
"How do you know all this?" Hikaru asked.
"Ogre, play the tape we received earlier," the young ruler ordered and the blue ogre obeyed.
No picture came up. Instead, a deep, male voice boomed across the room. "Seeing as you are listening to this message, I suppose this has reached the hands of Koenma," the voice paused for a moment. "I will get right to the point, since I suppose the prince ruler of Reikai has many important things to attend to. There will be another Dark Tournament occurring in two months. I have taken the liberty of arranging for your little spirit detective squad to take part in the tournament, along with their little friends, Hikaru and Yuki." There was a silence in the room. How did this person know about Yusuke and Hikaru and Yuki?
"If you should refuse, you shall face the wrath of the legendary powers of Fire upon the three worlds. If you should refuse, then I shall come there myself and destroy you all, then take what I want, the legendary treasures. Do not worry, though. We shall see each other no matter which decision you cho-" There was a buzz, and then the speakers gave feedback, causing everyone to plug their ears.
"Ogre, what happened to the rest of the tape!" Koenma stood on his desk, shouting at his servant.
"I-I don't know, Koenma, sir. It was fine when we first had it…,"
"We need the last of that tape! Agh!" Koenma yelled in frustration. "That's it! Ogre, you are to clean out the vault on the second floor."
"But Koenma, sir, that vault is half the size of the Reikai prison!" the ogre complained.
"Well, that's what you get! Now go and start cleaning. And don't come back out until you are done!" Koenma added as the ogre reluctantly obeyed.
"Aw, come on, Koenma! He didn't do anything," Yuki whined.
"That vault needed to be cleaned out sooner or later, anyways," Koenma shrugged it off. What a cruel ruler!
Yuki suddenly spoke up. "Hey, how come Hiei's hair defies Newton's law of gravity?"
Everyone sweat dropped. "That was so utterly random. Have you been thinking about that all this time?" Hikaru asked.
"Yeah, why?"
Hikaru shook her head. "Never mind…,"
"So, do you know anyone else who is fighting in this tournament?" Kuwabara asked.
"Hey, why is everyone ignoring me?" Yuki whined.
"Because your question is irrelevant, that's why, dummy!" Hikaru shouted.
"But no one's hair should be able to stick up like that! It's just not normal!"
"Well, Hiei isn't exactly normal…,"
"We are getting off topic here," Kurama interrupted calmly.
"Thank you, Kurama. Now, yes, actually I do have an answer to your question, Kuwabara. I was told that Jin, Touya, Shishiwakamaru, and others you fought in the last Dark Tournament are competing as well."
"Wait, does that mean that little runt with the yo-yo's is gonna be competing, too?" Kuwabara asked, looking hopeful.
"If you mean Rinku, probably. Let's just hope you won't lose to a child this time and make a bigger fool of yourself," Hiei smirked.
"Hey, he cheated with his little yo-yo trick!" Kuwabara defended.
"Sure. Those yo-yo strings would have been a cinch to break," Hiei said.
"Hey, you wanna say that to my face, shorty?" Kuwabara threatened, grabbing Hiei by his collar.
"Hey, knock it off, children," Hikaru interrupted.
"Children? Who're you calling a kid?"
"Who else but the big baby in front of me?" Hikaru smirked.
"I bet he still wets his bed at night," Yuki whispered in her sister's ear.
"I do not!" Kuwabara defended, turning red.
"Sure. Then why are you turning all red?" Yusuke asked.
"Urameshi? You too?" Kuwabara looked betrayed. "I do not wet my pants!"
"So, how are we supposed to fight in this tournament? I mean, me and Yuki don't have any super powers like Kurama and Hiei…" Hikaru pointed out.
"You all will train at Genkai's. She will teach you to harness your spirit energy," Koenma explained.
Yusuke burst out laughing. "Ha! They won't survive a day of Genkai's training!"
"Who says we can't?" Yuki asked, hands on her hips.
"I do, that's who!" Yusuke said with the same cocky attitude.
"Ok then, Mr. I-think-I-am-a-genius,why wouldn't we be able to do it? Because we're girls?" The two exchanged remarks.
"Who's Genkai?" Hikaru asked Kurama, who chuckled as Yuki and Yusuke had a battle of wits.
"Genkai was Yusuke's mentor when he was training to become a Spirit Detective," he explained.
"Oh. So why does Yusuke think we can survive her training?"
"It all depends on the way you perceive her training."
Hikaru cocked an eyebrow. "So, how would you perceive it then? Easy, medium, difficult, or "For Experts Only"?"
"I would probably say it would be pretty difficult."
Hikaru gulped. "Ok…"
"Well, here is a portal back to your house, Yusuke. Tomorrow, go to Genkai's temple after school to start your training," Koenma summoned a portal with a pop.
"Finally," Hiei hastily jumped into the portal and disappeared on the other side.
"See you all tomorrow," Kurama waved good-bye and followed after Hiei.
Hikaru stared at the two still battling it out. "Let's go, children. Time to go home to our mommies and daddies," Hikaru dragged them both by the ear and hopped into the portal back home. Half-way through, she realized she never got her Kleenex. She was going to get her Kleenex, even if she had to use force.
A/N: Ok, another chapter done! I probably won't update that soon (unless I get a lot of reviews/hint hint/) Anyways, the next chapter is going to be long because it's all about the training (with a little break from training in between…you'll see later). Anyways, tahnks for all the reviews. I love you all (in the "thanks for reading and reviewing!" sort of way). Please review!