Thorns and Roses.
By Raven
"Yusuke!" Botan screamed as she ran through the streets chasing the raven haired Spirit detective. "Come on Yusuke! Stop!"
"What is it Botan?" Yusuke said as he skidded to a stop in front of the arcade, seeing Kuwabara and Kurama waiting outside for him. "Do you have another new case for me or something?"
"Bingo! That is correct Yusuke." Botan cried as she pulled out a picture. "Now this one is a tricky…"
"Forget it Botan. I'm on break! I'm not goin'!"
"But Yusuke…" Botan cried as she held the picture to his face. "This one is too tricky and sly for me to bring back on my own."
"I said forget…"
"That looks like a neko apparition, note the ears." Kurama cut in as he looked at the picture. "But there are no more existing."
"Neko wha…" Kuwabara said as he took the picture. "Wow! Look at those ears! Hey, this demon looks like a cat!"
"That's a neko is stupid." Yusuke said as he took the picture. "So why are we supposed to hunt this one down for again?"
"This demon is too tricky for me to catch." Botan said as she took back the picture. "If you can't tell I can't even get a decent picture of the creepy thing, It always hides in the shadows."
"No kidding. So, since you only gave us a picture of the back of his head. How are we supposed to know what we're looking for?" Kuwabara boasted as he looked at the picture once more before Botan put it away. "Can you tell us if it's a girl or a guy, or something?"
"Sorry boys. You are on your own. But I can tell you one thing. Keep an eye out for those black ears and a black tail. Oh, and their claws. Bye, bye." Botan started to run off till she turned around. "Oh, and expect to see Hiei here soon. He's on the case as well, to clear his record."
"Well. Short stuff should be showing up in no time." Kuwabara breathed as he looked around for the fire apparition. "Dumb ass." He sighed out.
"You have room to talk." A harsh voice crooned from behind them. "Let's just go before I decide to kill you in the middle of the street."
"Oh well, there's Hiei." Yusuke said as he started to walk off. "Lets go so we can catch this thing so I can finish my break in peace."
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They grouped up and made there way to Koenma, not noticing the pair of shimmering amethyst eyes following their every move. "Hmmm, I guess that annoying little chirpy girl finally gave up on me. Wonder how these new toys will do than?"
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"So Toddler?" Yusuke screamed as he pushed past everyone and pushed his way into Koenma's office. "Where are we supposed to find this creature you are so desperate to catch so I can go back home?"
"Well Yusuke. The Neko is running around spirit world avoiding everyone we send. So you are going to go hunt and capture this Neko."
"Yeah, yeah, and bring him back, I know the drill. So where do we start?"
"Right here, but be warned."
"Ahh, the baby knows how to warn!" Yusuke screamed as he toppled over onto the floor laughing.
"This is no laughing matter Yusuke. This is the last living Neko. And one characteristic about Neko's is their ability to change shape." Koenma sighed as he leaned back in his big fluffy chair. "You have been warned. Ogre! Get me my stamp. I have paperwork to finish."
The blue ogre shooed everyone out of the office and slammed the door. "God, now where's Botan, she could at least be of some help. For once." Yusuke scoffed, as he looked around for a bit, finally laying eyes on a head a pale blue hair. "Hey Botan!"
"Oh hello boys. It's about time." Botan skipped over to where the other four were waiting. "Now the last sighting of the Neko was around here somewhere."
~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~ (Just so you know the Toguro's and their team is in this story.) Meanwhile.
"Well would you look at that Karasu." A young female demon scoffed as she looked at Urameshi and his group. "A silly fox, a fire demon, two humans, and that chirpy little bitch, all in one package. What a meal ticket, don't you think?"
"Yes, very tempting." Karasu said as he turned to the young demon. She had flaming red hair that went down to her hips, bright amethyst-purple eyes, (and here's the kicker.) She also had a long swinging black tail and twitching ears. "Karu, you're twitching again. You know, if not for the ears and tail, you'd pass off as a human."
"Shut up Karasu!" Karu hissed, as she looked Yusuke up and down. Hiei and Kurama sensed they were being studied and turned to look their way, only to find and tall raven-haired man and a young blonde girl looking at them. "That was close." She breathed as she looked over her new form. "Shifting like that on such short notice is a little difficult."
"You could have been a little more creative. Look at you." Karasu said as he ran a sullen hand through her blonde tresses. "Now you really do look like human trash."
"Don't touch me Karasu. Now let's have a little fun. Hmmm." She looked around simply; soon she spied a demon, looking about middle aged, toying around with the hilt of a dragon headed gold sword. "I just found my pray. Be right back." She jumped forward, shifting once more to look like a beautiful fire apparition and walked in front of the demon.
"Hey there, you pretty little thing. Where are you going in such a hurry eh?" The demon asked as he grabbed her arm and turned her to face him. "My, my, what a catch."
"Hands off dragon breath. You are not even worth my precious time."
"Oh you really think so? Why don't you try me out to see if you are right then."
"If you say so." She rammed a hand into his stomach as he pushed forward into her. He doubled over in pain and shot a death glare at her. "Hey, you said to test you, did you not?"
"Lucky little bitch! I was off-guard."
"If I'm so lucky? Than why don't we make a tiny little wager on my luck shall we?"
After straightening himself up he glowered down at the girl below him. "Name it."
"If I win a fight with you, I get that pretty little sword of yours."
"Fine, if I win I get you. Sound fair?"
"You got yourself a deal. I need a new sword anyway." She remarked as she got into a fighting stance.
"Hey Yusuke, look." Botan said as she pointed at the two demons. "That demon looks like he's ready to hurt her. You need to help."
"She's a demon, I think she can handle herself Botan."
"Just go!" Botan screamed as she pushed him ahead.
TBC
So, what do you think eh? Please tell me.