Author's Note: Guys, I know some of you personally hate me for the longest time it took me to update but I am very sorry but February was such a hectic month because my school celebrated its 25th Anniversary and well there were a lot of things happening.

There was a great Debate contest and we juniors won and since I was part of the junior team and the Best Whip (if you know something about debate you'll understand) I will be celebrating it by announcing the release of the Hiei fic. Read the other Author's Note after this chapter.

I have time today March 10 because it's actually exams and well half a day of classes and half for supposedly studying is a time to write a story well anyways here is chapter 16 for you guys.

For those who still have interest in this story thanks as always.

So the Dark Tournament is about 2 weeks from now and is our team ready for the biggest enemy they have faced yet? Or will there be someone that can help them prepare in such short notice?

Let's find out but before that ….

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho. This story I do own and what else…….of course my ideas.

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Chapter 16: Old Friends

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At Genkai's temple, everyone was still training hard for the tournament and the girls thought of maybe they should take a break.

Botan especially thought about Koenma. He knew that Koenma was stressing lately about Fuzen and about handling his powers again. Like what she usually does when he has paper work, Botan needs to make Koenma relax a little.

She proposed an idea to everyone.

"Guys why don't we walk around the city for a while you know just a little rest for you guys. You have been training a lot for the past few weeks and well…"

Botan couldn't think of anything more to say.

"I think that's a great idea Botan," Kaira said stretching her arms and yawning. "I could use a break and have a little fun. What do you say guys?"

"Sounds good to me to," Yusuke said sitting down on the floor.

"Yes, taking time off would be great besides there is still two weeks before the tournament," Kurama said.

"Hn," was all Hiei could say before disappearing.

"Don't mind him he'll just sit on a tree branch because for him that would be having some fun," Kuwabara said. Then he turned his gaze at Yukina. "What do you want to do Yukina?"

"Oh well nothing much Kuwabara. Maybe we could just do what Botan said and walk around the city," Yukina said.

"Well, I think you teenagers should do just that so that the temple could be in peace for a change," Genkai said walking towards the dark hallway.

"You're not coming Genkai?" 'Keiko asked.

"Well, Keiko for me having fun would be not seeing dimwit 1 and idiot 1 for an hour or so," Genkai said before walking towards the hallway again.

"Haha, Yusuke you're a dimwit and an idiot," Kuwabara teased.

But everyone else knew that Yusuke was dimwit 1 and Kuwabara was idiot 1.

"Try listening to what grandma said idiot," Yusuke said standing up. "Well we better get going if we want to catch a train outta here." Yusuke then glanced at Koenma. "You coming?"

Koenma looked at Botan whose eyes were already pleading him to go. Sighing he said, "Alright I'll go but it's a walk not a shopping spree alright Botan."

"Come on lighten up a little and we should change clothes too and you should pocket the pacifier," Kaira said.

"Fine by me," Koenma said.

When everyone was all set they went down stairs leading to the train station and were off to Sarayashiki City.

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The gang have been walking around for about half an hour now and the girls were shopping as usual and treating the boys as bag men.

"I thought you said you wanted to have fun?!" Kuwabara complained "This is fun for you guys only!"

"So you don't like hanging out with us Kuwabara?" Botan asked.

"Of course I don't! Why would I want to hang-out with a bunch of girls carrying their stuff?"

"Hear that Yukina, Kazuma doesn't want to hang-out with us." Shizuru said.

"Hey, I didn't mean you Yukina!" Kuwabara exclaimed.

Koenma laughed at how the girls treated Kuwabara and was so caught up with the gang that he accidentally bumped into someone and fell to the ground.

"So sorry," Koenma said as he helped the person clean up the things that fell to the ground. "Wasn't looking. Very—″

"What's the matter Koenma cat caught your tongue?" Zai smiled at Koenma looking baffled.

"Zai!" Kaira yelled hugging her old friend. She then introduced her to the gang. "Guys this is Zai she was a spirit detective with us back when we used to Spirit Detectives."

Koenma was still shocked when somebody walked behind him.

"Hey, Koenma." Zed said.

When he was finally back to his senses Koenma spoke.

"Hello Zed, what brings the two of you here," Koenma asked as he shook his friend's hand.

"Well, Zai wanted to return to this dimension for well you know her, the only hobby she has is shopping and fighting and since we were born here she was also home sick."

The girls were still talking with Zai while the boys sensed the other new comer and they went to Koenma.

"Guys this is Zai's brother Zed, another ex-spirit detective." Koenma introduced.

"Nice to meet you" Kurama said shaking Zed's hand.

"Pleasure," Yusuke said.

"Wats up?" Kuwabara asked.

"Well just hanging out here but I do sense that you're the only human," Zed said to Kuwabara. "You're the Spirit Fox and you must be a half-breed."

Koenma smiled. "Your senses seizes to amaze me Zed. Actually I have a problem…"

"What is it?" Zed asked looking concerned now.

"Fuzen's back," Koenma said.

Zed' face was shocked. "You've got to be kidding me Koenma! He couldn't break that seal. You're the only one that can."

"Well he's gotten stronger now and he's captured Yomi, Mukuro, Enki and Shura."

"Who's Shura," Zed asked.

"Yomi's son," Kurama answered.

"Yomi has a son? Zed was shocked again but he shook it and then smiled. "We've been gone a long time now. So what's your plan?"

"Well he wants us to participate in the Dark Tournament," Kurama said.

"And we accepted," Yusuke said.

Zed thought a little. "Well that was a wise choice. There wouldn't any casualties if you fight in the tournament. Well I want to help you Koenma but it looks like you already have fighters for your team."

"Well maybe you could help us train," Kurama proposed.

"That would be awesome, so I could show to your friends that I can kick your butt," Zed said to Koenma.

"We'll se Zed," Koenma said. He felt a little excited training with his old friend. But he's hopes would soon be crushing down on him.

Zed's telecommunicator watch was flashing.

"Oh man! Looks like there's trouble back in our home dimension. I can't help you guys train. Between the travel time and the threat there I may be back here in 2 and a half weeks and by then the Tournament has already started…"

"Don't worry about it just do what you have to do at home then you'll just have to watch me beat the greatest threat of all time." Koenma said.

Zed smiled. "Make sure this time that you've defeated him Koenma or I'll have myself be adopted by Uncle Yamma." Then he called his sister. "Zai! Trouble at home we have to go."

"Now?!" Zai asked.

"Yes now!!" Zed annoyed yelled back.

"Sorry I couldn't help Kaira!" Zai said as she walked towards her brother.

Then they both disappeared.

"How'd they do that?" Kuwabara asked.

"They can open an invisible portal at will," Kaira said. "Zai offered to help us train, Zed did too didn't he?"

"Yeah he did but we can handle the tournament without their help," Kuwabara said.

Koenma agreed. "Yeah we can with or without their help we can still defeat Fuzen. But it would make it easier if we have all the help we can get."

Everyone started walking again while Koenma was still starring at the spot where his old friends disappeared.

Then he remembered his pacifier. He felt it in his pocket. "Thought I'd lost it," Koenma thought. Then he rejoined the group walking along the streets of the city.

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Fuzen welcomed his two warriors back.

"Did everything go well," Fuzen asked. He was sitting on his throne while his two warriors were bowing their heads. The elite were also there.

"I took it as son as he bumped me but he I couldn't plant the fake one quickly," Zai said, annoyed at her failure. "Good thing Zed was quick enough and Koenma never even noticed it."

"Good, let's just hope that the Prince will never sense the difference. You two may go, you've done well." Fuzen said motioning them to leave.

"Thank you Your Majesty," they both said then they both left.

"How long will they be under your control Shima?" Fuzen asked his right hand man in the elite."

"Well, with my practice with my medical powers, my control over their minds is strong and they will never break free of it," Shima said.

Fuzen smiled. "You've certainly increased your powers of healing and medical powers Shima. The little brat we'll never see our trap until it's too late. Fuzen laughed so menacingly that some demons quivered in fright.

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Author's Note: Well there you have it. In the next chapter the Dark Tournament we'll start with surprising news that will certainly leave you guys disappointed.

As for the Hiei fic the first chapter will be posted on March 26! I hope you guys will read it.

See yah guys in the next chapter!