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Chapter 5

"First match up! Team Urameshi versus Team Uraotogi! Let's get this started guys!" A new announcer named Juri winked as she spoke into the microphone.

Hanako watched, bored, as the large doors on either side began to open to reveal the teams. Hiei refused to let her walk out to the new arena with them, afraid the tournament committee would make her fight as an alternate, considering Yusuke and "Genkai" had yet to return. She was exhausted from Genkai's training in any case, so it was probably best she stayed in the audience.

Kurama smiled down at Hiei and accidentally laughed again, having to cover his mouth with his hand. Hiei glared at the Fox Demon and made an inaudible threat that Hanako couldn't hear. Kurama had teased Hiei on the way to the new arena; even after two showers and several sexual activities, Kurama could still smell her all over Hiei, which was putting the Fire Koorime into more of a panic. His red eyes kept glancing towards her to make sure she was alright, and not bothered by other Demons. Hanako assumed he had forgotten how much stronger she had become in just one night.

Kuwabara rolled his eyes at whatever private joke his team mates were having. "Let's do this."

"I wasn't expecting to go into this match 3 to 5." Hiei glared.

"Whatever is causing their delay, I'm sure it's important. We can manage this." Kurama reasoned.

Hanako yawned, missing some of the conversation. When she listened in again, the rounds were to be decided by dice roll, and Hiei volunteered to fight for "Genkai" and Yusuke, and also he would fight when the die landed on the free space. Hanako wanted to be more worried but she was utterly exhausted. "What's wrong with me..." She mumbled.

Hanako looked back at the arena as Hiei finished his first opponent, whom she didn't catch the name of. Hiei swiftly chopped off his enemies arm and ran his sword through his opponents cranium.

"Can we get someone to clean up the body? That's not the referee's job is it...?" Juri spoke timidly.

Hanako rolled her eyes. "Oh please. You're not cut out of this job, sweet heart." She earned a glare from the overly gorgeous Demon ref.

"Just roll the dice." Hiei glared at Shishiwakamaru. With a glare and the flick of his wrist, Shishi rolled the dice.

"Any of us versus Kuro..Momotaro." Kuwabara spoke slowly, taking his time reading the names.

"If we can choose any one of us to fight in this match then of course it's going to be me." Hiei stared at his new opponent.

"Hiei versus Kuro Momotaro!" Juri spoke cheerfully.

Hanako watched as Kuro was making small talk with Onji, the elderly old man on the team. She couldn't hear what they were saying but Hiei was getting annoyed. Hanako sighed as she stood up and headed up the stairs, boredom was clearly setting it. She reached the very top and looked over her shoulder once more at the arena when a low dangerous voice next to her sent chills down her spine.

"Leaving already? Even someone like you should watch your Team's fight."

Hanako nearly broke her neck to look at the man. He was several feet taller than her, with dark buzz cut hair and sun glasses. He adorned a pale green trench coat and had a shorter, creepier male next to him with gray frazzled hair. Hanako began shaking as she backed away.

"You're not worth my time. There is no sense in being afraid, all of my power will be used on Yusuke Urameshi in the final round."

"You're Toguro!" Hanako stepped back again and misjudged her footing, tripping and falling over the stairs. Toguro quickly grabbed her arm and jerked her back onto the platform. Hanako was visibly shaking.

"Why is it you fear me?" Toguro sounded amused.

"I can sense your power...Every bit of it." Hanako swallowed hard. "I know what you're hiding. I can sense it."

"Impossible, not even Urameshi can sense my brother's power." The shorter Toguro remarked, his voice was creepy and sinister.

Tears pricked Hanako's eyes in fear as Toguro spoke once more. "You look a lot like Urameshi, and your energies are similar. He must be your brother."

"W-What! No!" Hanako tried to jerk her arm away from Toguro but instead nearly tore her arm from its socket. She yelped at the sudden pain.

"She's a fighter brother. Perhaps we should take her captive and have a little fun with her." The shorter Toguro cackled. Hanako paled considerably.

Toguro released Hanako's arm and looked back at the arena. "You need to watch them fight. Your brother is undergoing Genkai's final test judging by the fluctuating powers I've been sensing. That Team will need you sooner than you realize." He hinted.

"What?" Hanako sniffled, her body quivering as she grabbed the railing to look at the arena. She watched in horror as Kuro, in a wierd form, bit Hiei's neck and blood splattered everywhere in a gruesome mess. Her heart stopped. "Hiei!"

Everyone was silent for a moment and witnessed as Kuro Momotaro collapsed onto the arena, lifeless. Hiei was still standing. Hanako fell to her knees as Toguro stood next to her. "Hiei is a formidable opponent, but I wonder if any of you are strong enough to beat us."
"Shut up!" Hanako glared at him. Her eyes made Toguro take a step back, which surprised his brother. "My brother and his team are going to destroy you!"

"Awfully big words from such a little girl." The shorter Toguro approached her and placed a long scrawny finger under her chin. "Someone should teach you a lesson in manners."

"Brother." Toguro warned.

Hanako smacked the offensive hand away and glared. "Go fuck yourselves."

The gray haired Toguro glared. "Why don't you indulge us? You smell like a whore brothel."

"By the authority of the tournament committee let the third match begin! Kurama versus Ura Urashima!" Juri announced.

Hanako looked at the ring, surprised another match had already started. Ura and Kurama started swinging rapidly; rose whip and fishing pole. Kurama was blind sided and shredded by Ura's fishing line, and suddenly a box filled with some strange smoke filled the ring. Hanako looked closely and could make out two figures within the smoke.

"You can see them, can't you?" Toguro asked, sending chills down her back again.

"Yeah...I can see them."

"Genkai must have strengthened your awareness to that of A class level." Toguro mused.

"What?" Hanako looked at him confused. Her attention was drawn to the ring when she sensed an unbelievable power. "Is that Kurama?"

"It seems Kurama has reverted back to his Demon form." A long haired man with a mask appeared next to the Toguro's, as well as a larger man in thick armor.

"I take it this is your Team." Hanako swallowed hard, shaking in her shoes.

"Indeed." The gray haired Toguro smirked.

"What's this! Do my eyes deceive me! Silver hair, silver tail, who is this love god?" Koto's voice sighed dreamily.

Hanako recoiled in surprise. In the ring was a dead lower class Demon, and a Fox Demon with golden eyes. Once the smoke cleared, the silver haired fox returned into the red haired human she knew as Kurama. "Incredible." Hanako mumbled.

"Yes, he is very interesting. Perhaps I will be the one to fight him in the finals." The long haired man with the mask spoke longingly.

"So eager to play with your pet, eh Karasu?" The gray haired Toguro cackled.

Hanako glared at Karasu and folded her arms. "Kurama will wipe the floor with your face!"

"Is there a reason we aren't killing her, brother?" Elder Toguro glared.

"Killing her serves us no purpose." He simply stated.

"At least let me toy with her. Torturing her will provide hours of entertainment on this pitiful excuse for an island." The evil gleam in his eyes had Hanako backing up into the railing.

"It looks like Genkai has returned." Toguro said and started walking down the stairs towards Koto.

Hanako turned to look at her team for the millionth time and noticed two things; Kuwabara was missing, and Genkai had indeed returned. She looked so drained even from this distance. "She used to be quite the whore in her golden days." Elder Toguro stood next to Hanako with a smirk.

"You know whore houses are still a thing? You sound like you need to get laid. While you're at it, make sure she's full of life threatening diseases." Hanako opened her mouth again. In the blink of an eye she was on the ground and her cheek was on fire. Her eyes watered as she touched her swollen face.

"If it wasn't for my brother I would have killed you by now." The gray haired Toguro glared down at her.

"Make no mistake, that woman in the ring and the woman in the video are the same person. It's good to see you again, Genkai." Toguro's voice echoed on the microphone.

"That old woman is Genkai?" Karasu sounded amused.

Hanako scrambled to her feet. She had to get away from these bastards. She tried to make a sprint for the door and was grabbed by Elder Toguro, his arm stretching several feet to get to her. She yanked her wrist away from him and his hold tightened.

"We may just use you after all."

Hanako paled as Toguro ascended the stairs. "Let her go, brother."

"We can use her against the detective."

"I have my reasons for letting her go."

Elder Toguro glared as his grip released from her wrist. Hanako didn't waste time and ran all the way back to the hotel; through stairs, tunnels, and forest paths. She didn't care that she didn't watch the end of the match, she had faith that the team would be victorious. She threw the door open to the room and locked it behind her, slumping to the floor and sobbing.

She had never been so terrified! Her cheek hurt and her wrist already had a nice bruise all around it. Her body was still shaking in fear as she hugged herself and continued to cry. Hanako forced herself up and into the shower, trying to wash away the fear that she felt. She remembered what happened last time she was in the shower with Hiei and cried some more, remembering Elder Toguro's words. 'You smell like a whore brothel.' He had really got to her, and mentally screwed her. She didn't bother drying her hair when she got out; she threw on the same clothes and paced the room.

An hour had passed before she heard anyone else enter the suite. Kuwabara had carried Yusuke and Genkai was calmly telling him to be easy with her brother. She couldn't sense Hiei or Kurama, and she assumed they stayed behind to watch the Toguro's fight their semi finals match. She exited the room and looked at her unconcious brother with worry. "Is he alright?"

"Hey, woah, what happened to your face!?" Kuwabara stammered.

"It's nothing. Is Yusuke alright?" Hanako walked over to the bed.

"He'll be alright. He just needs to rest." Genkai spoke softly.

"The finals aren't for another two days. Shouldn't we wake him up? He's going to mess up his sleep schedule. He should at least go for a walk, or take a shower or something." Kuwabara mused, scratching his chin.

"Don't bother him. There's something inside of him now that won't let him miss that fight." Genkai smiled as she stood up and headed for the door.

"What a sec, where are you going now?" Kuwabara worried.

"Tell Yusuke...not to follow me." Genkai turned and looked at Kuwabara. "Kuwabara? You have a gentle heart. Use it." She sighed and turned to Hanako. "You're a brave soul, take care of them. You're the brains of this operation now." She faced the door again and left the room.

"Something is wrong..." Hanako whispered as she turned and looked at Yusuke.

Hanako looked on with wide eyes. Genkai was talking to Toguro! She was able to sneak out of the hotel without a problem. Kuwabara was more focused on Yusuke and wondering where the hell everyone else was, allowing her to sneak out without being noticed.

"You've gotten old. It's bizarre." Toguro spoke through the silence.

"And you haven't changed a single bit." Genkai spat out. "50 years I lived in solitude, hoping I could avoid this situation and never have to see you again and do you realize how close I was? But then in my twilight years you had to get tangled up with my apprentice and pull me along. Tell me why did you bring him here?"

"My association with Yusuke is separate. It just so happened that you happened to be involved. Though, I confess seeing you is a bonus to my plan."

Hanako forced herself to look away, scared for what as about to happen. What did all of this mean? Did they know each other on a much more personal level?

"Yes, all my power is with Yusuke now." Genkai's voice brought her to look at the two again.

"Well then, it's time for us to end our chapter." Toguro smirked.

Hanako paled watching Toguro power up. She would've sensed his power before this, but seeing it displayed was incredible.

"Good bye friend!" Toguro roared as he began running towards her.

Genkai powered up her attack and charged at Toguro, jumping into the air and landing a direct hit. Hanako smiled with hope. "Yeah! Get him-oh no!" She recoiled. Toguro had a hole in his arm, but Genkai's arm was bleeding and useless. Toguro laughed as his arm healed instantly.

"There really isn't anything left of you." Genkai winced as Toguro powered up again. He charged at Genkai and threw a punch, she jumped to dodge and his fist created a giant crater. They exchanged a few hostile words when Toguro's next sentence made Hanako's skin crawl.

"This is your final moment Genkai."

'That team will need you sooner then you realize.' His previous words echoed in her mind.

"No...I have to do something!" Hanako leaped over the bush.

Genkai put all of her power into one final blast only for it to be in vain. Toguro punched through the energy and landed the blow on Genkai's abdomen.

Hanako stood in fear, ignoring Yusuke's sudden prescence. Blood sprayed everywhere as Genkai fell to the ground, a hole in her body where Toguro had attacked. "You've arrived too late. I will never forget her expression. It was clear she was trying with every ounce of her energy to stop me, but she didn't even scratch my body with the final attack of her life." Toguro mocked.

Hanako heard Yusuke's small cry before he vanished in thin air, reappearing next to Genkai. He took Genkai into his arms desperately. "Genkai it's alright I'm here now..." He kept mumbling to her, trying to reassure her she would live and everything would be alright.

"You're a monster." Hanako glared at Toguro, tears in her eyes.

Genkai finally spoke to Yusuke, revealing the past she shared with Toguro. She knew she was coming to this island to die. Toguro was once a human 50 years ago, who had won the tournament with Genkai. Toguro wanted to be made into a demon while she only wanted to be left alone. Hanako felt tears fall off her cheeks as Genkai begged Yusuke not to succumb to power, to stay human and not run away from the fight that Toguro had. Her hand fell to the ground as the life left her body.

Hanako fell to her knee's and covered her mouth. "Genkai..."

"You have no more reason to mourn for that woman then I do, Yusuke. She died a long time ago, decades before you were even born. A fighter only has two choices in their life, either die or get stronger, and Genkai chose the former. Ever since she abandoned her potential and hid herself like a frightened animal in that mountain compound, she's been nothing but a walking corpse." Toguro continued to mock Yusuke.

"Shut the hell up." Yusuke retaliated. "You think you know everything but you don't have a friggin clue."

"Don't fear the truth, Yusuke. All I did was clean up the filthy mess she left behind."

Yusuke stood up in rage and charged Toguro at full speed. "You don't know anything about her!" His eyes looked evil as he punched Toguro with immense power. Toguro caught his fist with a smirk and punched Yusuke in the face, sending him flying.

"Yusuke!" Hanako yelled with worry.

Toguro laughed as he grabbed his trench coat and looked at Hanako. "As for you, I suggest you train. My brother has taken quite the liking to you, and I won't protect you from him twice."

Hanako stared at him with confused worry.

"Making you the alternate is something Yusuke will regret for the rest of his days." Toguro answered as he walked away, as if nothing happened.

Hanako panted heavily as she threw another punch at the thick oak tree. She had been out here training for hours once she made sure Yusuke was alive and alright. He had given her a hug, but he wouldn't make eye contact with her. She had a feeling it would take a long time for him to heal from Genkai's death.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and conjured two daggers with Spirit Energy. Genkai had taught her various techniques, and summoning weapons at will was one of them. So far she had a Spirit Gun, Spirit Daggers, and a Spirit sword; much neater and more concentrated then Kuwabara's. She had also worked on several new items that she would need more improvement on in the future.

She took a deep breath and charged the tree, slicing it several times with lightning quick speed. She landed gracefully and listened as it cracked and crumbled to the ground. A streak of blue light caught her attention, and she looked up with amazement. It was going straight up into the sky, and she knew where it coming from. It was a beautiful tribute to their teacher.

"Yusuke..." Hanako smiled. She decided that was enough training for the night and began her way back to the hotel. When she got there she sat down on the cliff over-looking her brother; Yusuke was exubriating a large amount of energy in a meditative training. She watched Kuwabara stumble down the hill and show Yusuke some sort of weapon, a hilt it looked like. Hiei appeared next, telling Kuwabara to shut up. Kurama soon appeared, startling Kuwabara.

"Now we just need to find the old lady." Kuwabara smiled. "Uh...Has anyone seen her?"

"She's not coming." Yusuke answered. "She's not well. She just needs some time to rest." He spoke quietly.

Hanako stood and leaped down onto the ground next to Kuwabara, startling all of them. She made brief eye contact with Hiei before looking at Yusuke. "If she is unwell, I can take her place." She spoke, already knowing the truth. Yusuke could not bring himself to say that Genkai was gone, and Kuwabara was too naive to notice.

Yusuke swallowed hard and nodded. "Yeah. We're gonna need you."

"We still have one day left to train, Urameshi, maybe we should teach her some new techniques or something." Kuwabara fumbled with his words, panicked that Hanako would join the team without training.

"Genkai taught me enough to get me by." Hanako confessed humbly.

"Well at least your face looks better." Kuwabara commented.

Yusuke turned around to inspect what Kuwabara had mentioned, and even though her face was no longer swollen it was bruised. "What the hell happened?"

"For arguments sake, let's just say Toguro's brother doesn't like me." Hanako glanced at the ground. "He wants me to fight him in the finals."

"What!?" Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara questioned at the same time.

"Earlier, Toguro mentioned something." She glanced at Yusuke. "His brother has taken a liking to me, and Toguro won't protect me twice."

"What the hell did I miss when I was in that cave!?" Yusuke glared and bawled his fists.

"Elder Toguro wanted to take her captive and make her his toy. It was the younger Toguro who made him release her." Hiei glared, his Jagan eye glowing bright purple.

"He also said you would regret making me the alternate for the rest of your days." Hanako frowned. "I have trained really hard, Yusuke. I won't let you down."

"Screw this! Where's Koenma!? You're no longer the alternate!" Yusuke's words cut deep as he stormed off to the hotel.

This was Hanako's only chance to prove to Yusuke she could do this. Using her speed, she was immediately in front of him. He stared at her with wide eyes as she punched him back down off the cliff, his body tumbling in a cloud of dust. Hanako conjured her daggers as she tackled him to the ground and held them to his throat. Tears were in her eyes as they made eye contact. "I can do this. She was my teacher too, Yusuke."

Yusuke had to look away. He had cried enough over Genkai that day, and now he had put his sister in real danger. However, he had not anticipated her speed, strength and energy. "You can be the alternate but there is no way in hell you're fighting one of the Toguro's."

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Hanako nodded and got off Yusuke, offering a hand to help him up. The 5 of them walked back to the hotel together in silence, worried for what was ahead of them.

The next day went by too quickly, everyone switching off and training with one another. Hiei and Hanako spent the most time training together; Hiei wanted to make sure she could handle herself, and almost didn't want to admit that she could. She was no longer the frail dainty human who had captured his attention those long months ago; now she was strong, resilient, and cunning. Watching her train with Kurama had been on another level itself. Kurama didn't hold back, and she had stood her ground, even gaining the upper hand at one point.

She smiled widely at Kurama, who had tested out the potion he had gotten from Suzuki. If he hadn't changed back into his Human form, Youko would have destroyed her for sure. Hanako looked up at the tree Hiei was sitting in and waved. A possesive need came over Hiei, and the word 'Mine.' echoed in his head.

The day of the Finals came, and the team exited the hotel close to noon. Yusuke smirked, ready for action. "Let's go kick some ass!"