AN: Team Urameshi dominated the first round, walking all over Team Oushi, and as the second round begins, the fighters are gearing up for another fight, but they know that this is not going to be an easy fight, because the committee in charge of the fight is not going to let them into the finals that easily, will they?

Chapter Eight: Deadly Games and Dirty Tricks Part I

Michael was standing outside of their hotel room, standing on the balcony, staring out at the setting sun in the distance. Kurama came out and soon joined him, giving his ally a friendly smile.

"So, I take it that everything is fine between you and Miley?" Kurama asked him.

"Sure." Michael answered. "I hated lying to her, but I did it to protect her. When Oushi almost did that to her, I had to put him down."

"Understandable." Kurama said. "About your friend, David. Is it me, or is there something about him that I can't put my finger on?"

"It's me as well." Michael answered. "He is a good guy, but he isn't a saint by no means if that is what you are getting at."

"I agree, but we all are asking ourselves, why is he out here with us?" Kurama asked. "We all have abilities that will win the tournament, but David hasn't shown us anything."

"He hasn't fought yet, that could be why." Michael answered. "Koenma knows what David's deal is, but he won't tell us. At least, he will not tell us until the time is right, anyway.

"We have a long road ahead for us. Are you sure that David can go the distance?" Kurama asked him.

"Yeah, because we have to be." Michael answered.

As the darkness known as night took over the island, Michael found himself wide awake in the bed. He calmly stared right at the ceiling, not being able to sleep a wink. Miley was asleep right next to him, and Oliver and Lilly were asleep in a bed a few feet away. Michael sat up, and quietly walked out of the , who was still asleep, grabbed his hand, and pulled it close to her. Michael softly pulled away, gave Miley a quick kiss before leaving, and she slightly smiled in her sleep as he left.

When Michael left the room, he walked out towards the balcony. He stood there, and watched as the moonlight lit some of the dark areas of the island. He had a lot to think about for sure.

"Can't sleep either, huh?" David said, joining his friend.

"Nope." Michael said as David took a place right next to him. "I take it that you have something on your mind?"

"Yeah, I really do." David answered. "When I came out here, I told my close friend, and this same person is my girlfriend, mind you, that I was coming out here."

"Judging by your reaction, I can tell that you did not tell her everything." Michael answered.

"I didn't. The reason that I did that was because when Koenma approached me about doing this, I have had very bad feelings about this ever since. I knew that if Alex came out here, something bad would happen to her, and it would be my fault." David said in a sad tone.

"I feel you. That is what I tried to do, but here Miley is, along with her friends." Michael sighed.

"I need to know, Michael, is everything going to be okay for us?" David asked.

"Of course it will be." Michael answered. David smiled, and gave his friend a hug.

"Thanks, I needed to hear that." David said, calmly walking away. As soon as David was out of sight, Michael returned his sight towards the water in front of his balcony.

I could not tell him, but something terrible is going to happen...

BACK IN NEW YORK CITY

Alex Russo was lying awake in her bed, sweat pouring down her face. She dreamt that David was brutally murdered right before her. David died protecting her, from some brute wearing Nazi gear. She remembered the dream well. She and David were out in a field, sitting there, talking. Then the brute with Nazi gear came out of nowhere, and attacked them. Alex was bound to a tree, and saw this monster relentlessly beat David until he did not move anymore, then the monster turned his attention to her. He was about to strike her and that is when she woke up. How did she not scream as she remembered what she dreamt about was still a mystery to her.

She kicked off her sheets, and quietly walked around the room, trying to take her mind off of what she was just dreaming about. Of course, she couldn't. Ever since David told her tha he was leaving to compete in the Dark Tournament, she has been thinking that he was not going to return the same way that he left before, and that something terrible was going to happen to him. She had to get out there to see him, by any means necessary.

She just hoped that he was going to be alive by that point.

It was the next morning, and the next round tournament combatants were getting ready for the next fight. It was going to be a three on three fight. Team Moto, the next opponents for Team Urameshi, were going to be using captain Moto, Sui, and Uishi. Team Urameshi was going to be using Yusuke, Michael, and David. Kurama and Hiei were sitting on the bench, since they were not participating in this fight, they decided that they were just going to watch it as spectators.

Kiwi announced the teams and their fighters, and the match started.

Michael, Yusuke, and David soon found themselves frantically running all around the ring, dodging the attacks that Moto, Sui, and Uishi were launching at them. Michael took off towards the air, and Uishi was right on his heels. David and Yusuke were busy dealing with Moto and Sui. Yusuke soon saw a flaw in their attack pattern, and knew what he was going to do. Yusuke got into position, and raised his hand and aimed right at David.

"David, duck!" Yusuke screamed. David fell to the ground just as Moto and Sui got right behind him. Yusuke smiled, and fired his Spirit Gun at them, hitting the both of them with the blue orb of energy, and sending the two into the barricade, out cold. While Uishi was distracted as to what happened, Michael grabbed him and threw him to the ring, where he laid as Kuwi finished making her ten count.

"Well, that is it for team Moto, and the dominating win goes to Team Urameshi!" Kuwi announced.

Michael, David, and Yusuke stood near the edge of the ring, congratulating each other on a fight well done. David had his back to the remains of Team Moto, but he felt something happening, and he felt an orb of energy coming right at them. Thinking quickly, David knocked Michael and Yusuke out of the way, taking the blast head on, and was sent into the grass beside the ring. Michael and Yusuke were right at his side, but Hiei and Kurama found themselves trapped in their ringside seats. Just as things could not get any worse...

"I have received word from the tournament committee." Kuwi announced. "The match between Team Urameshi and Team Koto will now begin!"

AN: Okay, now I have a few things to clear up about the story. One, there will only be four rounds, the third beginning next chapter. Two, the reason that I did the fight this chapter like that was to set up the upcoming chapter, where the start of the plot change happens. Well, thanks for reading and stay tuned for more!