Disclaimer: see chapter one

Chapter 45: Explanation

Angry and confused, she stormed through the halls of the Spirit World Castle to give a certain Spirit World Prince a piece of her mind. How dare he? Sending her to get Yusuke to get his job back, but in reality only to send him to jail for a crime that he didn't even commit.

In anger, she kicked the door open to find a surprise Koenma, Kurama, Hiei and Kuwabara, "Koenma, sir!" she screeched.

She marched towards the toddler-like ruler and fixed her glare at him, "Uh! Botan, where's Yusuke?" he asked

Botan took a mighty swing of her oar and hit Koenma on the head, "Koenma, sir, how could you?" she asked

"Botan, what's gotten into you!?!" Kuwabara asked

"I have to agree with the oaf, we do believe that you owe us an explanation, onna," Hiei said. He was a bit surprised that Botan would actually hit Koenma like that.

"Koenma, why did you have to do that?!" Botan asked, staring at Koenma hard.

Koenma rubbed his aching head and glared at Botan, "Woman, what the hell's gotten into you!?!" he said.

"Don't play dumb!" Botan yelled, "Why are you having Yusuke arrested for something that he didn't even do anything!?!"

There were gasped occurring in the room, "Yusuke arrested?" Kurama said.

"For what?!" Kuwabara said.

Koenma tiled his head, in confusion, "What the hell are you talking about!?!" he asked.

"A month ago, you and your father had Spirit World Defense Force tried to capture Yusuke for nothing." Botan explained

"What! I didn't such a thing and that goes double for my father!" Koenma said.

"Well Yusuke sounded pretty upset about it and doesn't want anything to do with us, again."

Koenma's eyes widened, "Oh no!" he said.

"Lord Koenma, is there something wrong?" Kurama asked

Koenma groaned, "This is bad," he murmured, "Really bad!"

"What's bad?" Kuwabara asked.

"Out with it, toddler!" Hiei snapped

"He…has him," Koenma whispered, "He has Yusuke, now."

"I don't get it," Kuwabara said, "Who has Urameshi?"

Koenma sighed, "A man that goes by the name of Sartorious Takama," he said, "He already has Yusuke, now. That was the case that I wanted you all to take."

Just then the screen was brought down and showed a picture of a young man with long blue and white hair, blue eyes and earrings, with an evil grin on his face. This guy's face was pale white and was wearing an Obelisk Blue graduate robe, "This is what Sartorious looks like," Koenma said.

Kuwabara shivers, "S…scary." He murmured

"Please, your face is way scarier than Sartorious's is," Hiei insulted

Kuwabara glared at Hiei, "What's that Hamster Legs!?!" he shouted.

Kurama got in between the two, "Easy you two," he said, restraining them, "So, is this Sartorious a demon?"

"Sartorious is very much human and he believes that everything is predetermined," Koenma explained, "Sartorious plans to make a Society of Light, soon and so far we know that Yusuke's part of it."

"But how did Urameshi have a part of it," Kuwabara asked, "I hardly think that he'll betray us."

"You see, I'm suspecting that Yusuke had a Duel with him and lost," Koenma explained, "Anyone, who loses to one of the members of the Society of Light, usually 'sees the light' or brainwashed and willing joins the Society of Light."

"Brainwashed to join this Society of Light," Kuwabara squeaked

"Then, Kuwabara's safe, considering he has no brain to begin with," Hiei insulted.

"Okay, that's it!" Kuwabara lunged at Hiei, but the fire demon gets out of the way and trips the carrot top and he slams his face on the ground.

"So, is there anyway to get Yusuke out of Sartorious's grasps?" Kurama asked.

"Yes and it's by a duel." Koenma replied, "That's a way to stop Sartorious's plot."

Hiei snarled, "So, in order to stop Sartorious is through that ridiculous card game." He inquired

"I bet you can't learn how to play the game, Hiei," Kuwabara taunted

Hiei glared at the carrot top, "Hn…please, I can learn that game in a day, oaf." He taunted back

"Gentlemen, please behave," Koenma said and the screen showing Sartorious's face disappears, "So far, Sartorious has in his possession three of the Chosen Ones."

"Chosen Ones?" Kurama said.

"They're ten beings with extraordinary talent. In order to control more than one of the Celestial Deities, Sartorious must have in his possession the Shikon Jewel of Four Souls."

"What's that?" Kuwabara asked

"The Shikon Jewel of Four Souls is a powerful jewel that increases the power of demons and humans. Its guardian was a powerful priestess that went by the name of Kikyo. Now what I'm about to show you all will completely shock, when I show the faces of the Chosen Ones that Sartorious has in his possession."

Just then, three pictures were shown. One was a fifteen year old girl with brown hair and piercing cobalt blue, with a braided ponytail to the knee. The girl had an innocent smile on her face. She was wearing white sailor shirt, with a blue scarf, with a blue skirt to the knee and brown shoes. Another one was a fifteen year old girl with long black hair and brown eyes. The girl also had an innocent smile on her face. She was wearing a white sailor shirt with a red scarf and green mini-skirt and brown shoes. The last one was a fifteen year old boy with black greasy hair and piercing brown eyes. The boy had a devilish smirk on his face. He was wearing green school uniform and black shoes.

The four were in shock, "N…no way." Kuwabara said.

"I don't believe it," Hiei added.

"Yu…Yusuke…K…Kagome." Kurama stammered

"That's right," Koenma said, "Both Yusuke and Kagome are two of the Chosen Ones that Sartorious has in his possession."

"But how did they get talked into working for that guy?" Kuwabara asked

"That's one of Sartorious's tricks, he can even make you think that the last person or people in the world that would turn on you, doesn't even care about you." Koenma said

"Like how Sartorious deceived Yusuke, into thinking that Keiko was playing with his emotions the entire time he's known her." Kurama snarled, even though he just knew about Sartorious, now he started to hate him for using one of his friends as a tool, while Yusuke's not aware.

"That's right." Koenma said.

"Can't we just tell Urameshi and Kagome that Sartorious is the bad guy, here?" Kuwabara asked

Hiei snorted, "You fool, they wouldn't believe us." he snarled, "They see Sartorious as someone that there's willing to trust and protect, even if he has to take down a friend in the process. In otherwords, it would be pointless to warn them, now."

"So, we'll let them being used as common tools by some madman and tossed aside, when he's done with them!" Kuwabara bowled

"We don't have much of a choice, Kuwabara." Botan said, solemnly, "Should I tell Keiko this?"

"No, we can't have her worry that much about Yusuke, right now." Koenma said. "She has it worse that Yusuke is relucent to believe her, imagine how she'll react if someone is using the one that she really cares about, like a common tool."

"Hey doesn't that girl in the picture on the left look familiar?" Kuwabara asked, pointing at the picture of the braided haired girl.

"That's the girl that Yusuke and Kagome met at Seto Kaiba's place," Kurama said. "I believe that the girl's name is Catherine Maxwell."

"That's right," Koenma said. "Right now, we have to find the rest of the Chosen Ones before Sartorious finds them."

"What about Urameshi and Kagome?" Kuwabara asked.

"Well, someone has got to watch them," Koenma said.

Botan stepped forward, "I'll watch them." She said.

"Good, plus there's another Chosen One at Duel Academy either than Yusuke, Kagome and Catherine." Koenma said.

"A Chosen One at Duel Academy." Botan said

"Exactly, there's not a moment to lose, people," Koenma said, "We must find the rest of the Chosen Ones or the world could be in jeopardy."

"Yes!" Everyone said.