A/n: The one thing I've really noticed is I don't really like to skip through time (beside in chapter four) so most chapters are one day at time so this might end up being a long fic...I'm hoping.
Chapters 1-7 have now been redone and updated.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of it's characters, sad I know. I do however own Cash, Asami, and everyone else who wasn't in the original show, go me.
The fog like haze was now gone, and all that was left was the destroyed temple grounds. The four fighters tired to process everything they had just seen, one thing was certain when Koenma said the two had simply disappeared he meant it.
Kurama was the first to recover stepping up to the women he looked down at her, she seemed to be having a harder time reliving what happened earlier then she probably thought she would. She also seemed to be growing weaker, since she was slightly swaying on her feet.
"Have you ever seen those two demons before, or know how they would have found this place?" Hearing the soft voice Asami was brought out of her thoughts, and notice she was unsteady and quite tired, looking up at the red head she shook her head.
"I've though back as far as I can and no I have never seen them before." Turning around Asami began to walk into another room of the temple while motioning for the four young men to follow her. Sliding open the shoji doors the group was met with a traditionally style tea room, walking into the room Asami took a seat on a floor cushion in front of the low tea table.
"Please have a seat." without a word the four took their place in front of the table as well, as soon as they took their seat a young girl walked in and placed a beautifully decorated tea set and proceed to serve everyone at the table a cup of tea.
"If I may Asami what is so important about this Pendant of Time?" Kurama was becoming more and more curious as the minutes rolled by, if someone had went through all the trouble to track the pendent down it must hold amazing powers, or value, most likely both.
After taking a sip of her tea Asami placed the cup on its saucer and reached around her neck to pull the brass necklace over her head, placing it on the table she looked over and met Kurama's gaze.
"When the Pendent of Time is placed in the hands of a psychic it increase their powers to unimaginable levels, it also may unlock dormant powers the holder is not even aware they have. So as you can imagine depending on the psychic this could mean utter disaster if they are unable to control the pure power that awakens, and it would be even worse if they are able to control it and use it for evil.
As for it's name sake it's believed with the correct holder and combination of powers the possessor would be able to take control of time itself, they would be able to see every outcome to every decision and change the future at their will. Also not only would they disturb their future but the future of everyone they came into contact with I don't think I have to express how dangerous that could be. .
"Okay well that means the leader of those two must be a psychic demon, it's not much but at least it's something, right?" the group nodded in agreement to Kuwabara's comment.
"That's what puzzles me most there are a few rules to using the pendent; for one the psychic must be completely human, secondly the psychic must be female, thirdly the psychic can not be force to use the pendent they have to want to use the powers within it, and finally the pendent and the psychic have to be in sync the stronger the match the stronger the power. No one has ever been able to figure out what can cause it but someone can fit the first three, but the pendent can still repel a bond. " Gripping onto the brass necklace that laid in front of her, she couldn't fight the foreboding feeling that was creeping up her spine.
"This really wouldn't be the first time we have seen demons and humans working together to bring about world destruction." Hiei spoke for the first time since arriving, looking to the short fire demon she simply nodded her head in agreement.
Kuwabara watched Asami carefully, moving his eyes down to the pendent he could feel a sort of aura coming off it in waves that was starting to cause another headache to push to the front of his head, but looking at his teammates none of them seemed to feel it.
Besides the weird aura he was starting to feel a lot of different emotions and thoughts that he knew for a fact weren't his own, but were those of his friends and some of the people that were walking around the other rooms of the temple. His spirit energy felt like it usually did right before he called his spirit sword out. Gripping on to his knees he tried to concentrate to keep his spiritual energy in check and push back all the different feelings with out raising his spiritual energy to much.
"So Priestess I assume you are able to see into the future, how come you didn't stop or at least prepare yourself and your temple for the attack?" looking into ruby colored eyes with a look of pure guilt the beautiful priestess let out a soft sigh.
"Yes normally I'm able to see into the future especially with help from the pendent, but ever since this morning I haven't had a single vision." giving a deep sigh she continued. "All of this is what is causing so much panic, my connection with the pendent also seems to be strained and the only thing that can sever the connection from holder and pendent is when the current holder is nearing her deathbed and I assure you I am as healthy as ever."
"Could that mean your life is in danger" she shook her head at Kurama's question, her long hair falling forward.
"The moment I tied myself to the pendent as its current holder my life has one path to death and I assure you this is nowhere near my time." raising her hand to stop the fox demons next question she added, "I may not be able to see in to the future this moment but I still know that future is unchanged...for now at least."
Looking over at Kuwabara she was slightly surprised to feel his psychic energy starting to slowly flare to life and at just how strong it was she was just as surprised at how he was able to keep so much power under control 'Koenma and Genki hadn't been lying when they had said he was one of the strongest human psychics either had ever known,' she thought to herself 'his power will only grow stronger with age.'
Figuring that him being in a place with such a high level of pure psychic energy was the cause for the sudden flare, she knew it would be best to get him away from the grounds before the growing power became to much for him to try and keep in. ' And I think enough damage has been done to the temple for the time being.'
"Over the century's the priestess of the temple have unlocked different secrets of the pendent, everything has been documented but to avoid misuse the scripts have been spread out through different temples. While spirit world watches over the pendent I will try my best to gather more information and also see if anyone from the other temples knows of anyone who could be behind the attack." taking one last sip of tea Asami slowly raised from her seat.
"Well I believe that is enough for now, I'll be in touch with King Enma when I find out more information." seeing the plum haired priestess start to stand the four males stood as well. "And seeing as I have personally asked for the great spirit detectives to help with this matter, I will be seeing the four of you soon." walking to Yusuke Asami looked into his brown eyes and reached out with her right hand to grab one of his wrists, turning it so his hand was facing palm up she placed the priceless brass necklace into his palm and closed his fingers around it.
"Please keep this safe." seeing a range of emotions quickly make their way across her soft lavender eyes Yusuke bit back any kind of comment and simply nodded his head while tightening his grip on the pendent. Giving him a small but grateful smile she turned and started to lead the way out of the temple.
The walk to the front gates was a quiet one, everyone going over everything they had just learned in their heads. As they made their way through the courtyard the group was met with many grateful looks and bows from the temples other residents. Once the group found themselves in front of the large wooden gates that lead out to the main staircase of the temple the gates opened, once again by themselves.
"Thank you again for coming on such short notice, Prince Koenma will be opening another portal in the same spot as the last one, I'm very sorry it couldn't be any closer to the temple grounds." Asami said while giving the group a very apologetic look.
"It's really alright Priestess we understand." smiling kindly at Kurama she gave the group a slight bow. "Please detectives be careful and have a safe trip back."
Kurama and Kuwabara gave a slight bow,Yusuke gave a half wave and Hiei simply turned and began to walk down the large marble staircase. He was joined quickly by the the other three members.
Waiting till she could no longer see the four figures the priestess said one last quiet thank you and prayer before turning around and walking back to the temple the large gates closing quietly behind her.
About ten minutes later the group found themselves at the bottom of the stairs and on the border of the thick forest that surround the temple, they had about a mile hike till they came to the large tree Koenma would be opening the portal back to spirit world by.
Before they started to get into the forest Yusuke took the pendent out of his pants pocket and looked down at it, looking at their brown hair leader his three friends surrounded him and also looked down at the necklace.
"We should probably head out who knows how long we've been here." Kuwabara spoke up he really didn't like being around the pendent to much, he just kept getting a bad feeling from the simple looking necklace.
"Yeah, hopefully it's not too late back home so I can try and salvage my date with Keiko." with one last look at the pendent Yusuke place it back in his pocket and started to follow his team mates into the thick forest.
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Just as they arrived at the large tree they got the unmistakable sensation that they were being followed. Without saying a word the group scanned the trees trying to pinpoint the location of their unwanted guests, all while getting ready for a fight.
"Hiei do you see them." Yusuke asked the fire demon when he saw the familiar purple glow coming from behind the white headband he wore across his forehead.
"Their circling the tree tops above us, it's the same two who attacked the temple." Hearing a rustling from a large tree to their left the group turned to face the noise and sure enough the elemental twins dropped down into a crouch before standing to their full height, placing their large weapons across their shoulders they gave the group matching fanged grins.
"Well brother if it isn't the infamous spirit detectives, I must say it is an honor to meet the four of you, wouldn't you agree Masa?" the fire twin said to his brother while taking a step closer to the group, keeping a careful eye on his movement Hiei was the first to draw his weapon by unsheathing his katana, Kurama followed pulling out a rose and quickly turning it into his deadly rose whip.
"Yes Taro, I'd say it's a great honor." letting out a low chuckle the water twin Masa also took a step closer to his brother and the group. Watching the twins start to circle them Yusuke got his hands ready to fire his spirit gun as soon as either one of the twins made a move to attack.
Seeing his friends getting ready for a fight Kuwabara fisted his right hand but was hesitant to call forth his spirit sword, thinking back to how unstable his spiritual energy had felt early he wasn't really sure what would happen if he called his weapon forward.
"What the hell do you two want, wasn't getting your ass handed to you by Asami enough for you?" growling at Yusuke's mocking tone the fire demon Taro charged at Yusuke full force, sword now raised high above his head. Seeing that the fire demon was coming at him head on he couldn't help but smirk to himself as he raised his arm. " Too damn easy."
"Spirit Gun!" a split second before the attack could connect with its target he disappeared from sight only for him to reappear right behind Yusuke giving him a hard kick to the back of the head that sent the spirit detective flying forward. Catching his balanced Yusuke slid to stop which cause a cloud of dust to kick up around him.
Without another thought Kuwabara called his spirit sword. Thankfully it materialized like normal and just in time because Taro appeared right in front of him and swung his own sword right at his head. Blocking the attack the teen could feel his spirit sword pulse with power, the power was so strong it threw the older twin backward and right into a tree.
Seeing his brother getting thrown back Masa attacked Hiei with his long blade which the shorter demon had no problem blocking, at the same time he sent a powerful spear shaped blast of water at Kurama who jumped to the left. Successfully dodging the attack Kurama lashed out his rose whip at the water twin who was swinging his sword at Hiei again, before the thorn covered whip could hit it's target a blast of fire flew through the air hitting it and burning it in a blink of an eye.
Shocked the fox looked to the area where the blast had come from Kurama could see that Taro had recovered quickly and was now fighting both Yusuke and Kuwabara successfully, every time Kuwabara would strike with his spirit sword the demon would send a blast of fire, he obviously didn't want to come in contact with the spirit sword again.
Yusuke seemed to be getting frustrated fast since every time he fired off his spirit gun Taro seemed to be able to reflect the energy blast right back at him with his sword, no doubt the oversized sword had some sort of protective shield surrounding it.
Reaching into his hair the fox demon pulled out another rose but he noticed he actually had to concentrate on his demon energy for it to transform into another thorny whip. Looking to Hiei he noticed the usually lightning fast demon was moving at only half of his usual speed, while Yusuke seemed to be also having a difficult time against the fire demon he was fighting against. Studying the tall teen he noticed Kuwabara was the only one that seemed to not be having a hard time at all, he was actually giving off an incredibly strong power of some type of spiritual energy.
Looking to each other Taro and Masa moved away from their separate fights and regroup next the tree they had jumped down from earlier.
"Spirit detective hand over the pendent to us and our Master promise no harm will come to you or the ones you care about." glaring at Taro, Yusuke kept his defensive stance but let a cocky grin spread across his lips.
"What do you find so funny detective?" Masa growled out once he heard the half demon detective start to laugh.
"Tell your boss, I'd like to see him try I've been itching for good fight."
Before any of them could try another attack the brothers jumped backwards and into a tall tree with an almost dead look in their eyes. The two demons bodies though standing up went almost limp, their swords hanging down at their sides.
The sudden change caught the group completely off guard, Hiei was the first to make a move towards the unmoving pair. Jumping into the air he saw the demon twins nodded their heads in unison, just like in the vision of the temple attack that Asami had showed the group earlier, a dark black mass grew quickly under their feet and sucked them in before completely disappearing.
All of this happened in a blink of an eye and took Hiei by surprise which caused him to have to try and catch his balance on the branch the two demons were standing on.
"What the hell just happened." hearing Yusuke's outburst Hiei pulled off his headband so he could fully use his jagan eye, concentrating the fire demon tried to find any trace of the twins but there wasn't a single sign of them besides the odd energy just below his feet where the black mass had been. Closing his jagan Hiei tied his headband back over it while jumping down from his spot in the tree.
"Where in the hell did those two go?" Yusuke asked while running up next to the shorter fire demon.
"Hn, I don't know the jagan has lost all trace of them."
"Hey guys, I say we get a hold of Koenma so he can open us that portal so we can get out of here." Kuwabara said. He was starting to get a really weird feeling again and to top it off his spirit sword was becoming way to hard for him to keep control over. And if those brothers decided to come back again he wasn't sure what would happen.
"For once I'm willing to agree with the idiot." Hiei huffed out crossing his arms over his chest.
"Oh shut it shrimp." nodding his head Yusuke ignored his friends, well Kuwabara mostly as he yelled at Hiei, pulling out his communicator from the back pocket of his now dirty jeans he opened the pink circular device and was met with an image of Koenma stamping away at some papers.
"Koenma open up the portal we're done here."
Koenma looked up at the big screen surprised to see Yusuke. "What do you mean your done, did something go wrong? I told you this was important Yusuke!." Koenma yelled at the screen and slamming his small fists on his desktop.
Yusuke went from confusion to anger in a split second as to why Koenma was yelling at him. He did his part now he was just ready to get home, that fight if that's what it could be called, had left him a lot tireder then he was willing to admit.
"What the hell has got your diaper in a twist, we did our job now I'm ready to get back. So open the damn portal."
Seeing just how pissed Yusuke was Koenma quickly opened the portal, he really didn't need this right now.
"How can you be done already you only left five minutes ago." the ruler of spirit rule grumbled under his breath while sitting back in his seat and pouting.
Right in front of them a swirling mass appeared, without another word Yusuke closed the device and shoved it in his back pocket following the other three members of his group through the portal.
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A few seconds later the group found themselves standing in front of the still pouting ruler. Without even waiting for Koenma to address them Yusuke walked up to the large desk and put The Pendent of Time in front of Koenma. Who leaned forward to take hold of the seemingly normal necklace, and look it over with a questioning look.
"What do you mean we only left here five minutes ago, we've been gone for at least three hours." Yusuke said while sitting in the middle of Kurama and Kuwabara who had sat down in the three chairs in front of Koenma's desk, Hiei as always stood with his arms crossed wearing is mask of indifference.
"Yusuke remember Asami said her temple was on a different time set, I'm assuming even spirit world falls under this." looking over at Kurama, Yusuke simply nodded his head while standing and getting ready to leave.
"Well since that's all done with I'm out, Keiko hasn't even had enough time to miss me yet so hopefully she's not to mad I skipped out again."
"Where do you think you're going Yusuke? You still have to tell me everything that happened, and what is this." Koenma yelled at the retreating back of his head spirit detective.
"Come on can't Kurama do it you know he's better at explaining crap then I am." the dark haired huffed out not even bothering to turn around, so he missed the head shake of the red headed fox demon.
"You're not going any where Yusuke so sit back down, plus I want to know why all of you feel weaker excluding Kuwabara who's energy seems to have almost tripled. With a sigh and a drop of his head so his chin hit his chest Yusuke walked back over to his empty seat, and dropped down none to gently.
"Fine whatever."
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Almost two hours later the group, while Kurama for the most part, had finally finished explaining everything that Asami had told them, and also of how the twins had attacked them right before they had contacted Koenma. Koenma for the most part sat and listened to everything only asking a few questions here and there.
"The only thing I really can't figure out is why Yusuke, Hiei, and myself are so worn out and Kuwabara wasn't affected in the least bit he actually seems stronger then ever. If the elemental twins hadn't have left when they did I'm not sure how much longer we would have lasted." There were very few thing that could worry Kurama but his demon energy still felt weak, and it was really starting to concern him.
"Well I believe I can answer that." Koenma finally spoke up, "The plain you were on has a very high amount psychic energy, that's why Kuwabara felt so affected as soon as you made it to the gates of the temple. Not being use to being surrounded by so much raw energy his body started to slowly absorbed more and more, and since he used some while fighting the two demons I'm positive if he gives it some time it will wear off." Kuwabara hadn't said much the whole time he was still trying to control everything and like Koenma said it was slowly getting easier.
"For you three I'm sure the affects will wear off soon as well, as for what caused it I believe the psychic energy had the opposite affect as it did on Kuwabara instead of being absorbed it clashed against your demon energy and started blocking it, and by using your demon energy in the fight it clashed even faster and stronger." Koenma explained while stoking is small chin and nodding his head it sounded reasonable enough, so he figured it was as close to an explanation as they were going to get.
"It might be for the best if you four stick around here for a while and see if your energy's even out some time soon, especially you Kuwabara I don't need you losing control around human world." with that Koenma grabbed the pendent off his desk and slid off his over sized chair, "Now to figure out what I'm suppose to do with this." without even looking back at the group of spirit detectives he mutter under his breath while walking through a door that none of them had ever been through.
"Well this sucks." Yusuke said with a deep sigh and leaned back in his chair and propped his dusty shoes on the desk and on top of some important looking papers, closing his eyes he rested his head back against his hands.
"Hn, I'm not staying here and hiding like some weakling." Hiei grunted and made to head out of the office.
"Do you really think that is a wise decision Hiei, I can tell that using your Jagan weakened you most of all."
"Don't concern yourself with me Fox." and with that the fire demon walked out of the large doors and let them slam behind him.
"Is the shrimp going to be okay?" Kuwabara asked no one in particular.
"Didn't know you cared so much about him Kuwabara."
"Oh shut it Urameshi."
"He'll be fine Kuwabara, I doubt he'll actually be leaving spirit world. I think we all know how he hates to feel weak."
"As I said this sucks. I actually thought we'd get back early, I knew it was just to damn easy" the two red heads simply nodded in agreement.
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~Somewhere in the Out lands of Demon World~
A lone aging castle could barely be seen through the harsh winds of the desert, sand whipped back and forth at such a force that anyone brave enough to try and make their way through the barren land would feel as if their skin was being torn from their bones.
Inside one of the many rooms of the castle a tall figure sits upon a thrown like chair in the middle of dark room, his almost skeletal like wings rested behind is well muscled back. The only light sources was from the few candles placed around the room. Even through the darkness of the room the figure could clearly see the two kneeling figures only a few feet away from his current seat.
Standing up slowly he walked over to the two smaller figures and slowly started circling them like a predator stalking its wounded prey. The figure stopped to stand in front of the almost identical demons his bat like wings were now spread menacingly behind him as he sneered down at his servants.
"Taro and Masashi stand." without wasting a second the elemental twins stood with their backs straight but their heads down staring at the cold stone floor. "Would you like to explain to me how is it that neither one of you managed to get a hold of the pendent?"
Before either onecould answer their master had raised both of his hands, with a simple flick of his wrists two dark whip like shadow flew from each hand wrapping themselves around the twins necks.
"It is not entirely their fault my love if I hadn't of had Akizuki open her portal when I did not only would we not have the pendent but we would also have been short two of our fighters." the tall figure looked over to the women who had just walked into the dark room bring a sort of dim white light with her the light seemed to be coming from her in a sort of aura like glow.
Looking back at his two servants he released his hold around their necks before either one could lose consciousness or he simply snapped their necks for failing him.
"Get out of my sight the both of you, but do not fool yourselves into thinking your failure will go unpunished." not waiting for the sneering demon to change his mind Taro and Masa bowed once more before rushing out of the dark room.
The women walked up to the much taller bat demon and ran her long slender pale fingers across his chest exposed chest.
"What do you mean Hitomi?" looking down into the woman's haunting solid silver eyes he brought one of his clawed hands up and ran it through her waist length glowing white hair.
"This unplanned set back maybe for our best interests my dear Kurai." looking up at her lover Hitomi let a small wicked gin form on her light pink lips.
Stroking the small woman's cheek he grabbed her chin a little rougher "You had better be right Hitomi, I've waited long enough for this."
"I understand my love."
A/N:Wow I wasn't sure I'd ever get the chance to put this chapter up, but here it is I hope whoever out there if there is anyone reading this liked it. Since it's been so long since the last update defiantly send me review to let me know someone is still interested in this little fic. Hoping to have my next update soon possibly early next week.