DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the original Yu Yu Hakusho characters, or Evelyn Hunter. The latter is the sole property of Gina Leone, and the former belonging to Yoshihiro Togashi. Also, Kumiko Yenma belongs to Nicole Summers...Plus Kumori is technically the property of well, my dear Kumori (she knows who she is x3) Thanks for reading!

A/N: Yeah, that other post was PITIFUL. So here's another one for you guys since you're all so wonderful. ;D More soon….Bear with me and any character flaws that may pop up. Point them out if there are any though; your opinions matter!

Chapter Twelve:

"But I can't turn my back on him…he's a part of me, he'll buy me anything, but I just need a friend…"

It seemed to pass by rather quickly…the amount of time it took Fuko to explain why she was with Karasu. She told them how they met, how she joined them, the whole shebang. But one part, they simply refused to grasp…

"Wait…you're saying…. that Team Toguro is still alive?" Yusuke demanded. Fuko nodded.

"Yes…well…everyone but the younger Toguro brother." Fuko told him. Team Urameshi exchanged looks questioning the authenticity of the information.

"How is that possible…?" Kuwabara asked.

"Someone…some corporate guy…found their remains after the Dark Tournament and he rebuilt them…well, all but the elder Toguro, who still lived on his own, plus the younger one who seemed to refuse to be brought back." Fuko replied, eyes down on her hands as she fiddled with her rings.

"And…you joined them…?" Kurama queried, eyes making her feel rather unsettled. She kept her own eyes fixed on her hands.

"…. Yes." She replied.

"…. And they used you." He continued, twin emeralds still digging into her. Fuko nodded.

"I was an assassin and an errand girl I suppose you could say." She said. Her hand went up to her bandaged arm.

"What is…" She began.

"I had to cut off part of your skin." Hiei said abruptly cutting her off. Fuko blinked, looking at him.

"But why…?"

"To get rid of that mark. It was killing you." He said, eyes everywhere but on hers.

"Oh…thanks." She smiled. He grumbled what may have been a 'you're welcome'.

"So now the choice is really yours….you're free from that mark. So will you join us and renounce all of your loyalty to Karasu? Or will you remain with them….?" Kurama asked his gaze even and completely poker-faced. Fuko took a deep breath.

"I will join you guys…but…I can't completely renounce him." She said.

"Why not?!" Yusuke asked angrily. Fuko sighed, and sang;

""He wants the best for me
Old school philosophy
But I cant turn my back on him
He's a part of me
Buy me anything but I just need a friend"

"What the hell does that have to do with anything?!" Yusuke shouted, getting exasperated.

"She's saying that he's a part of her…..he was like a true friend." Kurama eloquently explained. Fuko looked down with a halfsmile.

"Not bad. You're getting good at deciphering me." She noted.

"I try my best." He replied. They smiled at each other for a moment, before Hiei interrupted.

"Don't think this doesn't mean you have to continue your training by the way." He told her. Fuko gave a half-smile half-smirk and saluted.

"Aye aye sir." She said. He scowled, grunted, and left.

"Don't let him get you down….he was one of the people who never left your side." Kumori whispered. Fuko blinked.

"Who was the other one?" She inquired. Kumori jerked her head at Kurama, who had taken that moment to leave.

"Weird…" She whispered. Kumori laughed and grinned.

"I'll see you around love." She kissed her cheeks European-style and opened the window. She hopped out and went on her merry way.

"A curious demon, that one…" Fuko said, blinking. She smiled to herself. She seemed to be surrounded by those…Kurama, Hiei…now Kumori… Botan waved her goodbyes and exited in her usual bubbly manner.

"Get your rest. I think Koenma has a mission for you guys tomorrow." Kumi told her with a kind smile. Fuko nodded and yawned.

"Rest sounds good." She fell back onto her pillow and shut her eyes, trying her best to silence the thoughts that careened around her skull; a cacophonous deafening din.

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There was a loud explosion that woke up Fuko from her slumber what seemed like seconds after she lay her head down. A quick glance to the digital clock next to her told her that it was, in reality, a few hours instead. She got to her feet and grabbed the Kitsune Tsume, eyes narrowed. She threw open her door and ran down the hallway, bare feet making patting sounds against the cold marble floor. She ran to the den, the source of the noise. She blinked in surprise. One of the walls of the den was completely gone, and where it had been at some point, stood a few very sheepish looking boys. There was a shorter boy with pale skin and blue hair, a taller boy with long red hair and pointed ears, With them stood a very tall man reeking of alcohol with blue hair, a tall vain looking blond man who had a strange little demon-puppet-type-thing on his shoulder, and a shorter kid with brown hair and stars under his eyes. They all looked up to Fuko who stood in the doorway, blinking in surprise.

"Ello there sheila!" The tall man with a blue Mohawk said with a broad grin. He staggered over and put an arm around her.
"Who might you be?" He asked, getting a bit close for comfort. There came a bone-chilling voice from behind the two of them.

"How about my sister, Chu." The man, Chu, apparently, turned rigid with an anxious laugh. He turned around to see a pissed-looking Yusuke.

"Ah..hey…Yusuke…mate…what's happening?" Yusuke cracked his knuckles in response and Chu distanced himself from Fuko by about ten meters.

"Fishke, who ARE all these people?" Fuko asked, casting a sidelong glance at all of the newcomers.

"They're your new teachers." Said Hiei, who, too, had been awakened by their arrival, katana out.

"Oh. They woke me up." Fuko hissed, eyes burning like molten gold. The teachers all laughed a bit nervously.

"We really didn't mean to…! I swear lass!" The boy with red hair said, hands up in a gesture of peace. He had a heavy Irish brogue. Fuko's mouth dropped. She walked over to him and he blinked. She threw her arms around him.

"OH MY GOD. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!" She exclaimed. The boy, now bright red blinked.

"Ah…Urameshi? What's goin' on???" He asked. Yusuke sighed.

"It's probably her main weakness." He explained.

"What is?" Kurama inquired, he too stirred from the racket. He seemed to glare at Jin, along with Hiei for some odd reason.

"Accents. She adores Irish accents…and British…but Irish seems to be her favorite." Yusuke said with a shrug. Jin laughed a bit anxiously.

"Ah…Urameshi-chan, I think it'd be best for you to let go before your brother rips off me 'ead….." He said. Fuko let go, reluctantly.

"So yeah….who ARE you people again?" She asked, crossing her arms. Introductions were made; apparently the young boy with the star markings was called Rinku, the Irish redhead was Jin, and the quiet boy with blue hair was named Touya,. Kumi and he seemed to know each other and they continually exchanged short shy glances. Fuko made a mental note of this. The tall vain-looking man's name was Suzuka ("the beautiful" for some reason), and his puppet was actually a demon as well, called Shishiwakamaru. The puppet changed into a tall pale man with a fair face and long blue hair.

"Hello Miss Fuko. My name is Shishiwakamaru." He said with a bow, taking her hand and kissing it. Fuko blinked and blushed, not really liking any chivalrous motions. Hiei and Kurama didn't seem to like it either…nor did Rinku oddly enough.

"Tch. Quit being such a HAM Shishi." He said, rolling his eyes.

"Heh, does our little man have a crush on the young lady?" Chu teased, putting the youthful demon in a headlock.

"Sh-shut up!" He shouted, turning red. Fuko looked at them all dumbly, overwhelmed by fatigue.

"So we're your teachers, what do you think?" Suzuka the beautiful asked, striking a pose.

"I think…I'm going back to bed." Fuko stated urning around as everyone in the room did an anime fall.

"Aww…come on…we came all this way to teach the younger sister of Yusuke Urameshi." Fuko whirled back around at them, glaring.

"Then you haven't made a very good start. I have an IDENTITY, god damn you all!" With this said, Fuko stormed off back to her room, grumbling. She saw Hiei waiting at her door. She blinked.

"Mm?" She inquired.

"…Don't let what they say get to you. They just need to know you first." Fuko blinked. What was with Hiei?

"Ah…thanks….." She said quietly.

'"Isn't a problem." He replied, turning and leaving. Fuko sighed. Things were getting WAY too weird for her liking. She opened her door, walked in and collapsed on her bed.

"I wish Eve were here…she'd know the best way to make fun of this situation." She grumbled into her pillow. She closed her eyes and sighed, falling into a deep sleep.

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