Chapter 2

"Well little missy." The demon scoffed, as he looked Karu up and down. "You sure you can fight, you look like a pretty pitiful demon."

"Just because I look pitiful doesn't mean I lack fighting skills. Attack me already and prove me wrong." She screamed as she took a step forward. (For lack of something better we are going to call this demon attacking Karu Kena, sorry bro, but your name will have to do.) Kena ran straight for her and with remarkable speed she jumped behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. "You missed me, over here." She whispered as Kena turned around. She flew forward and punched him in the face, knocking him to the floor. He jumped back up and took another swing at her, which she easily dodged. "Now was that aimed at me? Because I can't tell if you are trying to hit me or if you are stretching."

"Stand still girl!" He yelled as he took another swing. She caught his fist and threw him down. "Well, looks like I'll have to think of a different strategy. You're stronger than I thought." At that he pulled out his sword and started thrust at her. "Let's see you escape this, you will be mine!"

"Pervert!" She hissed as she dodged his sword as much as she could.

"Uhh Botan." Yusuke said as he watched the fight unfold. "I don't think she needs my help." He said with a slight chuckle. "Who would have thought, some girls really do know how to fight."

"Look at the speed and skill that demon has." Kurama implied as he also watched intently. "Hiei. Doesn't she look like a fire apparition to you?"

"Yes. That's what I was thinking. I'll have to have a talk with her when she finishes that idiot off." He said as he turned his back to the fight, only to have a shrill scream direct his attention back to the fight, the supposed idiot had just stabbed her in the stomach. "Kurama look!" he cried as Karu's form started to slip and change.

"Shit, I'll have to finish this now!" She lifted her hand and got a smirk on her face. "Well perv, you've pushed me too far now, looks like you'll have to die." She snarled as her hand started to glow a pale purple and her claws grew a few more inches. "Die."

With that she rushed forward with incredible speed and made quick work of ripping the demons throat out. She picked up the sword and it's sheathe and stood up, slowly licking the blood from her hand. "Karu! Run!" Karasu screamed as he bolted for the nearby forest. "Your disguise faded!"

Karu looked down and noticed her tail was back and Botan and the others were staring at her quite intently. "Uh oh, buh bye guys." She cried as she jumped into a tree and disappeared in a flash.

"Did you just see what I saw! That thing just changed its appearance!" Kuwabara cried as he rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Thanks for the news flash." Hiei remarked as he grabbed to hilt of his sword. "Idiot.'

"That's our target people. Now we can't just let her get away without us showing her our hospitality now can we? We didn't even get to talk to her." Yusuke said as he ran into the forest. "Let's move!"

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"Look at you Karu. You got careless!" Karasu screamed, as he looked her stomach over. "That should heal in no time, it only a scratch, but you let your anger get in front of your eyes and you changed back, and Urameshi saw you! Now you'll have to fight even more." Karasu walked over to a tree and sat on a root. "Just don't kill them, especially the fox."

"Least I got this sword." She said as she kneeled in front of him. "Oh Karasu." Karu cooed as she ran a clawed hand through his raven locks. "Does someone have a crush on the cute little Kitsune?"

"Shut up! They're here."

"Ahhh! I broke a nail!" Botan cried as she looked at her hand.

"Tisk, tisk, tisk." Karu said as she appeared in front of her. "Little girls shouldn't venture into the Toguro's forest. They could get hurt." With that she punched her in the gut, rendering her unconscious.

"Don't touch her!" Kuwabara cried as he ran to the fallen Botan. "SPIRIT SWORD!"

"Oh, the big bad idiot has some spirit energy does he. Hmm, what to do with you, oh, I know." She jumped in the air a delivered a swift blow to his face, throwing him into a tree. "That!"

Kurama pulled his rose form his hair; right then someone grabbed him from behind. "Release me!"

"Now, now little fox. No struggling." Karasu's voice cooed as he jumped into a nearby tree. "Let's just watch this fight to see who wins. The spirit detective, or the neko."

They watched as a fight broke out between the fiery red head and the spirit detective. Both were throwing hits left and right. Karu was easily dodging most of Yusuke's attacks, Yusuke mimicking her every move. "You know what." Kurama smiled as he noticed the Karasu was to into the fight and let go of Kurama's shoulders. "You shouldn't let your guard down. ROSE WHIP!" With that Karasu was knocked form the tree and onto the forest floor in a bloody heap.

"Karas……."

"Spirit gun!" Yusuke cried. The bullet fired and hit Karu in the stomach. She fell over, clutching her stomach, coughing violently, spurts of blood pouring from her mouth every time. She looked up at Karasu and held out a hand to him as he stood up. "Time to go little neko, Koenma wants a word with you." Yusuke lifted her up by her arms and put her on her feet.

"Karu!" Karasu walked over, ready to strike.

"Stop Karasu…" She choked out as she looked at him. "Just… just go."

"I can't!" At that he jumped in the air and was about to strike.

"No Karasu, I will not let you get yourself killed….. GO DAMN YOU!" She screamed as a bolt of energy surged from her body, pounding into Karasu and flinging him off into the forest. The blast also caused Yusuke to get thrown off of her. She stood for a second as she stared at nothing. Coughed a few more times, than fell into a crumbled heap on the ground, unconscious.

"Come on, let's get her back." Kurama said as he and Yusuke picked up her limp body. "Kuwabara. Get Botan. Hiei, can you bring her sword?"

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It had been a week since Karu's capture and Yusuke was enjoying the luxuries of spring break, until… "Yusuke! You have another case!" Botan screamed as she found Yusuke and Kuwabara sitting in the park. "And this one's a doosy!"

"What is it now Botan?" Yusuke groaned as he sat up. "What new demon do I have to chase this time?"

"I don't know. But Koenma wants you in his office immediately."

Later that day ~_~_~_~_~

"Gah Koenma!" Yusuke growled as he stepped into Koenma's office. "Do you know the meaning of the words S.P.R.I.N.G B.R.E.A.K?"

"Why no Yusuke I don't. But you can fill me in later. Now, on with your new case." Koenma flipped on a picture of a sinister look demon. He had long blue hair and black eyes. "This is Tain. He has escaped from spirit world and is masquerading around as a Seriaski high student. (Sorry, I don't know how to spell the schools name) Now your job is the six of you will locate him when you go back to school and capture him…."

"Wait a second baby. Did you say six of us?" Yusuke asked he looked around, ticking the people off with his fingers. "Now, there will be me, Kuwabara, Kurama, Botan… Who else?"

"Well for one, Hiei is now a high school student."

"Why me!?" Hiei screamed as he and Kurama walked into the room. "They can do it on their own, he doesn't look so tough!"

"And two. The other student is someone who barely speaks anymore, but could be a big help with her abilities."

"Her abilities?" Kuwabara looked up to see Koenma whispering something to an ogre. "Who is this new person?"

"Well, she doesn't talk very much, and when she does she…"

"GET YOU'RE FUCKING HANDS OFF OF ME YOU STUPID OGRE! I KNOW THE WAY TO THE FUCKING OFFICE OF THAT STUPID TODDLER!" Someone screamed from the other side of the door, which made everyone but Koenma look up.

"Well, that's her main sentence lately. Ogre, let her in!" The ogre opened the door and gave a toothless smile. "I see she hit you again. Everyone, I believe you remember Karu?"

Everyone but Hiei fell over. Yusuke looked up and the flaming redhead and smirked. "So, how are we supposed to work with a felon Koenma?"

"I resent that remark." Hiei snarled as he pulled his sword on Yusuke.

"She is working with the spirit detective group to work off her sentence. And she promised to behave. Didn't you?"

"You know what you toddler. Don't make me rip out that binky and shove it up your Mmmph." Her eyes opened wide as Botan's hand slapped over her mouth.

"Shh, please. You promised to behave."

Karu rolled her eyes as slapped her hand away. "Fine. Still, hey Koenma, sire." She did a mocking bow. "How are me, this chirpy little thing, and the fire boy going to live in the mortal realm with no place to go, let alone school?"

"You three are already enrolled. And Kurama's mother thinks that she is getting to exchange students. Botan will return here everyday to give me an update."

"Wait a minute!" She screamed as she stormed up to Koenma. "I'm living with the fox and that apparition?"

"Yes. Now go!"

Karu and the others left the room grumbling. They all went their separate ways when they reached the mortal world. Karu had changed her appearance very little. She rid herself of her claws, ears, and tail. So now she looked like Kurama, only female, longer hair, and violet eyes. They reached his home and he walked inside, his mother greeting him happily. "Suuichi, did you bring home the new students?"

"Yes mother. Meet Hiei and Karu." He sighed as he pointed at the two.

"Oh joy. Now you two will be staying in Suuichi's room. I have three beds set up, and someone already sent your stuff over, so I took the liberty of setting it out." She said as she looked the young girl over. "Karu, are you sure you can handle yourself in a room with two guys."

"Karu got a pleasant smile on her face, not mimicking, or crude, but pleasant. "Yes Ma'am, I'll be fine." She said happily. "And will you be requiring any help in the kitchen now that you have two more mouths to feed?"

"That would be very helpful Karu." Shiori nodded as she picked up a few books. "Now these are your school supplies. Your uniforms are in the closet. Make yourselves at home." With that she retreated to the kitchen while Kurama showed them upstairs to his room.

When they got there they found three beds. One had a white comforter with a fox sewn in to it. "That is my bed." He said as he pointed at the white bed. He pointed to a red and black bed and gave Hiei a smirk. "Looks like Koenma knows you tow well. Hiei that bed will be yours." He turned to the last bad and just about fell over. It was dark blue and purple with a Black Panther in the middle, glowing yellow eyes sticking out for the silk lining. "And I guess that ones yours Karu."

"Whatever." She said slowly as she walked over to it and set her stuff down.

"You are just as bad as Hiei." He walked over to the closet and pulled out two uniforms, one for a girl, the other a guy. "Try these on. Karu, the bathroom is right behind the door there." He said, pointing to his private bathroom. "Hiei, I'll leave the room for you to change. School begins in two hours, you better hurry so I can go over a few things with you two." He said as he left the room.

Karu looked her uniform over and just about fell over. "What is this thing, a tent?"

"Why are you complaining. Just put the thing on." Hiei scoffed as he turned around.

When Kurama came back, both were completely dressed. He went over the rules of school and that they both have the same classes as he, so all they had to do was follow him through school. "Now come on, mother made us breakfast before we leave."

TBC