AN: Well, the tournament is starting to get under way, but of course there is still some surprises in store for almost everyone. Just what in the blue hell does that mean?
Chapter Four: Preparations For The Dark Tournament
After a little brief scuffle on the ferry ride to the Dark Tournament, Yusuke and the team arrived, and they quickly eyed the area in which they were staying and fighting. To be honest, Dark Moon Isle and Hanging Neck Isle were not really different in design at all. It was almost as if it was the big brother island of the other one, being Dark Moon Isle, and Hanging Neck Isle. Taking there luggage, Yusuke and the rest of the team were lead to their room at the Dark Tournament.
Michael took his suitcase, and threw it onto one of the beds in their hotel room, and then hopped onto the bed himself. While the rest of their teammates went to separate corners of the same room, Michael and Yusuke found themselves talking in one corner.
"Okay, I'll bite. Exactly why did Koenma put David on the team?" Yusuke asked him.
"Simple. Koenma knows something that he does not want to tell us." Michael said. "Either because he does not want to tell us, or it will become apparent while we are here."
"Please, Michael. Do you believe some of the crap that you tell us sometimes?" Yusuke asks him.
"Honestly? No, not really." Michael answered.
"Just what is it about David that makes him special?" Yusuke said.
"See, that is what I meant by Koenma knows something about him that we won't know until the time is right." Michael answered. "Something is going to happen at this tournament, and Koenma knows it. That is THE reason that David is on the team."
"So we wait? We wait until something big and bad happens?" Yusuke asked Michael.
"Looks like it." Michael said, resting his head on the pillow. He craned his head upwards, and looked around the room, which was empty. Michael sat up, and turned to Yusuke.
"By the way, where is David, Kurama, and Hiei?" Michael asked Yusuke.
"Hiei is off doing his own thing, and Kurama and David went to the stadium." Yusuke said.
Michael gave a grunt, and laid back down on his bed, his mind deep in his own thoughts, concerned about the events that were going to take place mere hours from now.
David and Kurama were walking around the area that would hold the Dark Tournament, and it was obvious to the demon fox that there was something about the young man that was with him. Either something was bothering him, or he knew that there really was something else that was bothering David.
"I take it that you are deeply thinking about something." Kurama asked. David nodded, and looked out towards the ring, in which the tournament will be taking place in a matter of days.
"This is something big." David said. "I am finally going to be a part of something big. Of course, this thing that I am going to be apart of might kill me in the process."
"That is a big risk, yes, but I can tell you this." Kurama said. "If you have a big and important reason to be here, something that you really hold dear and will do anything for, that will be enough for you to fight and do anything to protect."
The moment that Kurama said that, he knew of one person that Koenma's words rang true for.
Alex Russo.
"Thanks, Kurama, that made me feel a little bit better." David said.
"No problem." Kurama said, giving his teammate a light smile. "Another thing, we can not prepare you enough for the brutallity of the fights that you are going to witness and be a part of. Are you sure that you are ready for something like this?"
"Yes, yes I am." David said, radiating confidence.
"Good, because that is the attitude that you have to have dealing with something like this." Kurama said.
Michael was looking out the window when Yusuke came up to stand by him. Michael knew he was there, and thanks to his powers, he knew what the Spirit Detective was doing to ask him.
"Yes, I am ready for the Tournament." Michael said, not looking back towards his teammate.
"How did you know what I was going to ask?" Yusuke asked him.
"Because I heard you telling Kurama to talk to David. Now you are trying to talk to me. So, what else is on your mind?" Michael asked him.
"I was wondering, what is David's deal? Why is he hear?" Yusuke asked Michael.
"Fuck if I know." Michael answered. "My wildest guess, the man that killed his parents is here as well, on the rival team."
"So Koenma want to give David a chance to deal with that guy himself? Nice." Yusuke said.
"Look, me and David are like brothers. Well, all of us has a childhood that was not perfect." Michael said. "This is another day at the office for all of us, and that should not be true."
"That's life. What the hell are we supposed to do about it?" Yusuke asked.
"Fight for the ones we love?" Michael said.
"Well, I was going to say, kick ass and chew gum, but that sounds way better." Yusuke said.
"Man, you are a moron." Michael laughed.
"Speaking of which, how is Miley dealing with what you are doing out here?" Yusuke asked.
"She does not know. Only Melody does, and she might tell her what we are doing." Michael answered.
"Okay, that is going to be a really fun day isn't it? Man, she is going to kick your ass!" Yusuke said, laughing loudly.
"Yusuke, you are making it really hard for me not to kick your ass." Michael said, turning to leave.
Back in Malibu, Melody sat at Michael's desk, an envelope with four tickets inside for the dark Tournament. She really was contemplating telling Miley about what Michael was really doing, but that was something her conscious was telling her not to do. Then again, why should she listen to her conscious anyway? She was about to grab her stuff, and leave when the bedroom door was kicked open, a very angry Miley.
"What the hell was that for, Miley!" Melody shouted.
"Where is he!" Miley said, grabbing Melody by the shirt.
"Who are you talking about?" Melody asked him.
"Michael. He went somewhere, and I know that he told you where he was really going, so where is he?" Miley said again.
Melody contemplated lying to her friend, but decided that now was the time to tell the truth.
"Well, here." Melody said, handing her the envelope with the four tickets inside.
"Dark Tournament? What is that?" Miley asked her.
"It is a no holds barred tournament that includes some deadly fighters and some really strong enemies." Melody said, preparing for the worse from her friend.
"There are four tickets here." Miley said. Then she looked at Melody. "Well, let's go."
"What? What are you talking about?" Melody asked her.
"Oliver and Lilly are coming too. Let's go." Miley answered, dragging her out of the room.
"Great, Mike's gonna fucking kill me." Melody moaned.
"Be glad that I didn't. Shut up, and help me pack." Miley answered dragging her friend across the street, almost kicking and screaming.
AN: I gave this a really slight re-edit, and I am not sure that the story was posted correctly, so here it is again. Well, the tournament actually starts next time, so be ready for that!