Thea Queen: Spirit Detective
Disclaimer: Started watching Yu Yu Hakusho thanks to Hulu and this idea came to me.
Summary: A drug overdose leads Thea Queen to her next great adventure.
A young 14 year old Brunette haired girl was guided into what had to be the throne room of the opulent place she'd been brought too by the light green haired girl by the name of Botan. Who was a lot different then what Thea Queen had ever expected from the Grim Reaper. A concept she hadn't ever really believed in until her very own death. Even when she had lost her brother and their father to the North China Sea she hadn't quite believed in the concept of the Afterlife. But now? Now was a whole different story and it honestly terrified the girl despite Botan's attempts to soothe her fears. As after all, she had been messing with drugs when she'd died… Drugs she'd been using for some time now to deal with the emotional trauma of the loss of her dad and brother thanks to some friends of her's who got her a connection.
"Thea Queen, at your request, sir!" Called out Botan but all Thea could see was a mountain of paperwork on a well made table.
Huh, so even the Afterlife has paperwork… Who knew?
You'd think even God wouldn't have to deal with that sort of thing! But guess she was wrong on that! "Ah! Good!" Came a young sounding voice from behind the paperwork that further surprised Thea.
Especially as she was expecting an older sounding voice! Her surprise would continue when the owner of the voice made his appearance in front of the well made table. "Umm…. You're… You're a Toddler!?"
Botan giggled as Koenma frowned at her. "Well, you do bring it on yourself when you stay in that form, sir." A blue skinned being told the Toddler.
"Shut up, you!"
The blue skinned being reared back in what Thea thought was fear due to the reproach it had gotten. "I, I'm sorry, I just didn't expect God to look like a baby is all." She told the little fellow in a nervous manner.
To her even further surprise, the little fellow laughed. "Oh sweetie, Koenma's not God. He just rules over the Spirit World is all." Botan explained kindly with a smile towards Thea.
"But..."
"The Creator of All has other matters that requires His Attention, so in His Wisdom, He appointed my father certain duties many centuries ago. Duties I, Koenma, now perform." Explained Koenma rather patiently to the young girl.
Having the sense that being rude or loud or what have you just wouldn't be the correct way to go about things. "O-Oh… So you… You'll be deciding if I go to Hell or Heaven then? But considering what got me here I probably will go to Hell..." Sniffled Thea.
"Actually… No. You aren't going to either as you're something of a special case. One that happens very rarely for that matter I might add."
His words confused the sniffly girl a great deal and she had to ask what he meant by that. "Well, to put it simply, we've no place ready for you here in Spirit World, my dear. Mostly on account of the fact you died when you weren't supposed too. Likely interference from a group who has no place meddling in affairs above their reckoning." Koenma told her with a frown on his face at the last part.
"Also likely something on their part to further drive your brother down a path he wasn't ever meant to go."
Damn time travelers! The Toddler like Ruler's words only further confused Thea and she didn't like that one bit. Especially where her brother was concerned! "So… If I wasn't supposed to die… What then? I just go and haunt my home until you guys have something ready for me?"
Totally not something she wanted to do, thank you! Koenma let out a short laugh. "Quite the opposite actually! As we are going to return you to your life and with a role I think you'll be perfect for. Thankfully, you won't have to go through what all Yusuke had to do when he had to deal with a situation such as this."
Thea's eyebrows raised high at what she'd been told. "A role? Some kind of living Grim Reaper thing? Because so NOT my thing, thank you very much."
"Not at all, Thea. Not at all. Things are happening and its becoming rapidly apparent that a new Spirit Detective is needed on Earth to deal with those things. You will of course have training in your new duties."
"That's assuming I even want to be a… Spirit Detective."
"Well, its certainly better than drowning your sorrows in drugs and alcohol isn't it? And effectively dishonoring the memory of your father and brother."
She winced as she felt as if she'd been struck rather hard by the little man's words. Not even being able to refute the words even though she did want to lash out at him. "Koenma!" Botan called out displeasedly.
"I make no apologies, Botan, for it needed to be said."
Thea looked away in shame, ignoring Botan's look of concern and the girl's hand on her shoulder. "You can also think of this as a way to redeem yourself for your wrong choices, Thea. Now, the work as a Spirit Detective won't be easy but you won't be thrown into the deep end like Yusuke was." Koenma told her in a more kinder voice.
"Why not get this Yusuke guy to do what you want then?" She asked bitingly.
"Because he's happily doing other things with his life like running his Noodle Shop."
His answer got him an incredulous look from the young girl and he just shrugged. "Yes, surprised me too given what a hot headed punk he was. Quincidentally, he started doing what you did around the same age where being a Spirit Detective is concerned."
"Is that right? A fan of using kids to do your dirty work, huh?"
"Not particularly, no. But sometimes, things happen regardless of whether or not we wish them too." He told her and she couldn't help but agree with that.
"Will I get paid for doing this Detective stuff?" Wondered Thea after several minutes of silence.
Of course she had a number of other questions too but those could be asked later. "Uhh… What!?" Squeaked out Koenma.
"You heard me. Will I be paid for being your Spirit Detective?"
"But you come from a rich family, you don't need to be paid!"
"Since you're basically hiring me and my life is likely to be put in danger, I should be paid. Seems only fair after all." Countered the girl and Botan had to hide a grin behind her a hand as one could almost see the steam coming from Koenma!
"I… You!"
"That's my only stipulation. Otherwise, I refuse being your Detective and I simply go back to being a real girl. Or… I just stick around and be a pain in your ass instead."
And as strange as it sounds, at least I'd get some attention unlike how I still barely get any from mom…
Koenma stood where he was, grumbling in his head until he let out a loud grunt. "FINE! I'm glad Yusuke never thought of this!" Grumbled the Toddler like Ruler as Botan laughed.
Thea let a pleased grin show on her face over her victory. "Great, so what do I have to do get back to my body?"
A body she'd never abuse where drugs and alcohol were concerned ever again. "Follow me and we'll get to work." The little Ruler told her and follow she did.
Several days later in the Human World would see her open her eyes in her hospital room much to an emotional Moira's immense relief. Who swore to her daughter that she'd never abandon her again when she clearly needed her mother more than anything. Something Thea felt some bitterness about as it took her overdosing for her mom to get her eyes opened. But also felt some happiness over. Botan would help train Thea and surprisingly enough, from two old friends of Botan's by the names of Hiei and Kurama. True to Koenma's word, she also wouldn't get thrown into the deep end of things for a good long while. Though she would slap him hard upside the head for not bothering to tell her about her brother still being alive when the time came!
Author's Notes: Hope folks enjoyed! Three guesses as to who the group was that was mentioned in this idea. If anyone wants to take this idea (or others in this fic) on for themselves, do so but please let me know!