Ch.1: The beginning

"Get a life support system in here stat!"

"They look like bullet holes but I can't find the ballistics!"

"If we can't stop the bleeding she'll die!"

Doctors ran everywhere in the bright ER, a young girl lay dying on the stretcher from an ambulance.

"Please doctor can you do anything to help her? I can't stand to lose her!"

A teenage boy sat crying next to the stretcher.

It doesn't look like she'll make it; the alarm went off in my office." Said a woman in traditional Japanese garb, she held a large paddle in her arms and her hair was a radiant blue.

"YOU! BOTAN! THIS WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED IF I HAD NEVER ASSOCIATED MYSELF WITH YOU!" the young boy roared.

"I'm sorry Chris, I never expected him to be there."

Ignoring her Chris turned to the doctor. "Please doctor; tell me you can save her."

"I'm sorry, we're doing all we can, this is a very mysterious wound, it looks like any other gunshot, but there's no bullet, and no matter what we do, we can't stop the bleeding."

"No… NO! YOU HAVE TO SAVE HER!"

"Chris, you have to understand, once the alarm goes off in my office, I have to come and take the person to heaven or hell, in this case it will be heaven, so you should be happy for her." Botan said quietly.

"No, I won't accept it, they have to save her." He said, more to himself than anyone.

A long flat beep told them all that it was too late.

"No…no this... this can't be happening… no… NO! I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU BOTAN! IF I HADN'T MET YOU SHE WOULD STILL BE ALIVE!"

"I'm sorry Chris; I have to escort her now,"

"It all started three months ago…yes, three months ago my world changed forever. That was the day I became spirit detective,"

Tokyo,Year 2061, 6 years after the great spirit detective Yusuke Urameshi died, 5 years after Kuwabara both of old age.the third world war had ended 10 years ago in which, a meglomaniac had opened a portal into the spirit world, unleashing the demons... the meglomaniac was killed and the portal closed... but many demons still hide among us. They run ramapantaround the city, and the world for that matter, everywhere, people were dying of mysterious causes, suddenly bursting into flames, baffling deaths in which there is no apparent cause, or just plain collapsing into a irreversible coma. Over in the spirit realm, King Enma Jr. or Koenma some liked to call him was swamped in work and reports. After Yusuke died he was desperately searching for a new detective for the living realm.

"Botan! How many deaths reported this week?"

"Another 23 sir, they were all obliterated, no signs left except for maybe a circle of ash, but that's about it sir,"

"Ugh! Looks like the work of Anini, he must have stolen the Scythe again! How goes the search for the next spirit detective Botan, we need them more than ever!

"It fares well sir, I found a youth that seems promising, he shows signs of great spiritual capability, he might even surpass Yusuke, if that's possible of course."

"REALLY! That's wonderful news Botan! What'shis name?"

"Christoph Ita."

"ITA! ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!"

"What is it Mr. Otenka?"

"Mr. Ita, I asked you three times to read your report on the French revolution, and you've ignored me every time! Get up here this instant and read your report!"

"You did? Whoops I guess I didn't hear. The French Revolution started in…"

Christoph Ita, or as he likes to be called Chris, is a 15 year old boy who lives in Tokyo with his parents. A scrawny boy, Chris is kind and loving, he has a bit of a temper but only shows it when the time is right, he's small, only 5"4' but he's strong despite his size, and is pretty smart too.

"And that's my report on the French Revolution," Chris said concluding his page and a half report.

"Good work Mr. Ita, if you paid better attention, you would be on honor roll."

BRIIIING!

"Ah there's the bell, now tomorrow's homework is page 219 in the textbook, oh and Ita, type it would you? Your handwriting's not the best."

"Sure thing Mr. Otenka."

"Chris! Wait up!"

"Ah! Setsuka! What's up?"

Setsuka Mishiyiru, a young pretty girl of 15, she is a little shorter than Chris, only 5"3' she and Chris have a mutual love for each other but they don't know it yet, she's smart, strong, and has a love for tennis.

"Chris I liked your report." Setsuka said

"Thanks Setsuka I can't wait to hear yours, what's your topic again?" Chris asked

"Oh it's just the signing of the Magna Carta," She said

"Cant wait, so are we gunna get together to see Harry Potter 7 tonight?"

"Yea I can't wait! What I wouldn't give to be able to do magic,"

"Yea that would be awesome, oh here's my locker, ill see you later tonight ok?"

"Great, see you there!" She said while walking off, Chris watched her go for a few seconds then sighed happily and proceeded to get his bag.

When Chris got home, he finished his homework so he would have nothing to do for the rest of the weekend, then he got ready for the movie, he put on some jeans and a black t-shirt, got his coat and left the house, kissing his mom goodbye as he went out. When he got to the movies, he bought the tickets and waited for Setsuka.

"Ah there you are Chris!" she said happily while running up.

He turned around and saw Setsuka running up in jeans and a pink t-shirt with some kanji on it.

"Hey Setsuka, what's up? Wow! You look really nice; you should wear your hair down more often!"

"Awwwww," she said mockingly, but proceeded to blush and quickly turn around nonetheless.

"Ok, well should we get our popcorn first or the seats? Let's get the… popcorn first, the line isn't that long"

"Ok great! Here, ill split it with you" she said reaching into her purse,

"No, no ill pay for it." He said pulling his wallet out,

"No! You know I hate when people pay for me!"

"Too bad, you can pay for yourself when you're not with me."

"Ugh... fine…"

"Ok so we have our popcorn, our drinks, candy and now let's go get our seats ok?" Chris said smilingly and then walked into the theater.

END OF CHAPTER 1.