"What? What do you mean we are being forced out of retirement?" Yusuke yelled at Koenma who sighed.
"Because, someone has once again opened up a portal to human world from the demon world and is planning to host the dark tournament again." Koenma sighed.
"And I work for King Enma again after he tried to kill me?" Yusuke was perplexed.
"Yes,...well..." Koenma looked down.
"Now...Now Yusuke...Lets help them out this time." Kurama replied calmly.
"Hn...Anything to get away from patrol work for a while." Hiei replied.
"Back to kicking asses." Kuwabara smiled.
"Hey! Don't just agree you guys...Pacifier brat has some ulterior motives I am sure!" Yusuke yelled back.
"So, as majority has agreed I would like you boys to looks for our fifth recruitment." Koenma pulled out a few sheets.
"Hey!.." Yusuke was outraged.
"What do you mean we have to look for the fifth recruitment?" Kurama asked raising a brow.
"Well...they agreed to help but want you guys to find them out...Only hint I am allowed to give is that She studies medicine in Tokyo...Under the same University Kurama and Kuwabara attend." Koenma handed the sheets to Yusuke.
"Tokyo?" Kurama suddenly remembered Arisa.
"Well... Botan will help you out." Koenma sighed.
~Near Minamino residence~
Shiori watched as the packers moved into the house next to her. She walked to the fence to see the couple when she smiled.
"Matsu-San! It has been a while." She smiled at them.
"Minamino-San! Yes! Yes, How have you been?" The woman moved to the fence.
"It has been 5 years hasn't it? How is little Arisa? And how is Akira? Where were you all these years Anna-San?" Shiori asked.
"Ah... My husband's job...We were aboard for a while after Osaka. Akira is doing his masters and Arisa is in Tokyo, studying medicine." Anna smiled.
"Medicine? My, My...Arisa grew up to her dreams hasn't she?" Shiori smiled.
"Yes... Her behavior is still the same but Yes, she has finally grown up." Anna smiled.
"Do you have a picture?" Shiori asked.
Anna showed her the picture.
~Night time~
"Mother! I am home!" Kurama entered the house.
"Ahh! Suichi! Do you know? Matsu family has returned back as our neighbours." Shiori said happily as she greeted him.
His heart felt a pang.
"That's nice... Is Arisa with them?" He asked hiding his discomfort.
"Oh..No...She is in Tokyo. In the medical department of the same University you attend. It's a wonder you both don't know about each other." Shiori laughed.
"Medical students tend to not get along with us." Kurama forced a smile.
"Anyways, can you take this to her? She used to eat this a lot when she stayed next to us." Shiori handed a box to him.
"Yes mother" He sighed
~Next day~
Kurama and Kuwabara walked through the hospital as they looked for Arisa.
"Hey... Since we know that out supposed teammate is here, we can ask her about her." Kuwabara smiled.
"No... I doubt Arisa will know." Kurama sighed.
He grimaced. Never in his wild dreams, he thought he would meet her again. He went to the inquiry center.
"Good morning, may we please meet with Matsu Arisa, 2nd year?" He asked politely to a student who stood there.
"Matsu-San? Whoa man!" The girl looked at him.
"Yeah...Call her... We are in a hurry." Kuwabara said gruffly.
"Hey...Cool down, besides...See that group... She is with them." The student shrugged and walked over to the group.
"What does she look like?" Kuwabara looked at Kurama.
"I don't really know. I saw her last when I was 15. At time...She was short and rather plump." Kurama replied.
Kuwabara was about to reply when a girl walked towards them. Her raven black hair was in a high ponytail and it shone. She was glasses but her poise was smart and elegant.
"Oya Oya?" She asked looking at Kurama.
Kurama felt his eyes widen. This girl, whoever she was, was indeed a...
"Hey! You are a pretty doll!" Kuwabara commented.
Right...That was exactly what he had also been thinking.
"Thank you...You are Suichi right?" The girl turned back to him.
"Yes..."
She broke into a bright smile and hugged him. Kurama knew that his cheeks had coloured up. She pulled away.
"Oh! I missed you so much! I guess you don't remember me right? I am Arisa!" her teeth gleamed as she smiled.
Kurama felt his eyes widen. The girl in front of him looked nothing like the Arisa he knew. Nothing like the plump girl he knew.
"And... I guess you and Kuwabara-kun have work with me?" Her gaze suddenly turned sharp and calculating.
Kurama tensed.
"How do you know my name?" Kuwabara asked.
"I know you, Suichi...Oh wait...You are Yoko Kurama right? Yusuke Urameshi and Hiei. Koenma told me all about you. Nice, you found me easily." She smirked.
"No way... Arisa you..." Kurama hitched his breath.
This information was beyond his nightmares. The girl he knew was actually like them?
"What? Oh... Yes, I am a spirit detective, well...actually, I have witch blood. Got activated when I was involved in an accident." She grinned.
"Accident." Kurama repeated.
"Not that you need to know." She replied back.
Kurama felt his world crash as he digested the news. He could not let her fight in the tournament. She was too innocent for it.