I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho. The character Sharon is mine, even if her name isn't. This takes place after the Dark Tournament and before the Chapter Black saga. There is at least a three week gap between the two cases which makes it the perfect spot to write most of my Yu Yu Hakusho stories.
Chapter One- Disguised
Yusuke felt like his eyes were going to pop out of his head. The view screen in Koenma's office showed the image of a lovely demon, stunning really. She had coffee-brown hair that came to her mid-back, her eyes were wide and a deep gold. Two light brown fox ears were perched elegantly on her head. "She's gorgeous," he said.
"Gorgeous and dangerous," Koenma corrected. "She uses her looks to lure her victims to her and then she either kills or robs from them, the latter not just for riches. Sharon is a devious one. You'll have to proceed with caution. Botan will give you the rest of the mission. You're dismissed."
The team left and Kuwabara grumbled, "He couldn't just tell us everything? He has Botan fill us in?"
"That is his choice," Kurama said. "However, no one but I, could tell you certain things about Sharon."
"Why? Because she's a fox?" Yusuke asked, his mind still on the fox's looks.
"She was a minor thief at the time when I had the reputation of being a master. I observed her for a time as she killed, raped, and stole from her targets. Koenma was correct in saying that she did not steal just riches. When she raped someone, the victim still had his or her innocence."
"Disgusting," Hiei growled.
"I once saw her somehow change a large demon into a tiny one. I would say down from seven feet to three or four inches in height."
"What?" Kuwabara gasped. "Why?"
"I heard him call her Shorty as she is no taller than five feet, six inches tall."
"Sounds average for a human woman," Yusuke observed.
"Indeed, but there are demons who mock others for their average height. Most take offense to that and they will lash out in whatever way they can. Sharon is one such individual. She has an especial hatred for humans."
"Which is why you'll be going in disguise," came Botan's chipper voice as the team approached the gate to Demon World.
"Disguise?" Hiei scoffed.
"Uh-huh. See, Sharon frequents a club exclusively for demons of the canine family: Dogs, foxes, and wolves, among others. Kurama will go as his fox demon self and you three will drink these to be able to get in." She held up three test tubes, two in one hand and one in the other."
"So, all four of us are going as fox demons?" Kuwabara asked.
"Two of you will. The other two will be wolf demons." She held the hand with the two tubes a little higher. "Once your mission is complete and Sharon is in custody, you can take the antidote."
Hiei took all this in, seeing no downside. He would become a different demon to arrest a cunning female and then return to normal with an antidote. The only question was which one: Fox or wolf?
"Well, let's get this over with," Yusuke said as he went up to Botan and took one of the wolf tubes. He downed the contents and then gave a gasp as he changed into a demon.
"Urameshi, you're different," Kuwabara said in surprise. "Really different."
Hiei could hardly disagree. If he hadn't seen Yusuke change, he wouldn't have recognized him. His hair ended just past his shoulders, only it was gray with a dusting of red. His wolf ears were just gray while his tail matched his hair. Claws topped his fingers and his eyes were still brown but with a wolf's intensity. Hiei also sensed that Yusuke's spirit energy had switched to demon and it was a little stronger than before.
"Whoa!" Yusuke exclaimed when Botan held up a mirror. "I look nothing like myself except maybe my eyes."
"Well, of course," Botan said. "You have to look different if you plan to get near Sharon to arrest her. You'll need to lure her out of the club and once you have, you'll summon a portal to Spirit World with this beacon."
"How long will it take to reach this club?" Hiei asked as Kuwabara took the fox tube and he took the wolf one.
"The gate will put you a block away from it. When you use the beacon," she handed Yusuke a palm beacon. "A portal will open right in front of you."
"A block," Hiei grunted. "That's not far." But it will give us time to acclimate to our new forms so we don't look like complete novices to being wolves or foxes. He uncorked the tube and drank the contents.
He couldn't help gasping as the formula raced through his body. He felt pain in his spine and a burning in his ears. He shook his head and put a hand to his temple to ease the slight pain there.
"Hiei?" Kurama asked.
"I'm fine," he said before he put his hand to his temple again.
"Changing from one demon to another can be a bit painful," Botan admitted.
"But worth it," he said as he looked into the mirror Botan still held. He was astonished at his appearance. His hair had flattened and was completely white. His ears were a darker shade of white with black tips and his tail matched his ears sans the black. His eyes were blue and his slim fingers had claws like everyone else. He turned to Kuwabara as Botan held the mirror up to him.
The teen was still tall with mid-back blonde-white hair, a matching tail, snow white ears, and claws. He blinked his gold eyes and then grinned. "I look really handsome."
"You all should be in order to catch Sharon's attention and interest," Botan said. She looked the team over and nodded with a smile. "And, in my opinion, you are four handsome demons. One of you are bound to attract her."
"As long as she does not try to actually seduce one of us to truly be her mate," Kurama said before assuming his fox demon form and his name of Yoko.
"One of us?" Yusuke repeated. "You and Kuwabara maybe. Hiei and I don't have to worry about that."
"On the contrary, Yusuke," Botan said. "Sharon is not picky about what kind of demon she's attracted to as long as they are good-looking."
Yusuke swallowed hard. "Oh." His reflection flashed through his mind's eye. He wasn't sure if Sharon would go for a wolf like him with his red-dusted gray hair and tail, but he admitted that he didn't really know what Sharon did or didn't like. She may take a liking to me and, if she does, I will arrest her and bring her to Spirit World so I can be myself again.
Yoko felt slight amusement at Yusuke's short response. He knew that Sharon would be just as enamored with Yusuke as she would with Kuwabara or himself. Or Hiei, he thought as his eyes flicked to the short wolf. Hiei could be the one to get Sharon's attention as white wolves are rare ones and especially demon ones. Perhaps once we have looked the place over, Yusuke could stand by the exit where we could apprehend Sharon without a problem.
"All right, boys. Let's get this mission started." Botan went up to the gate and pushed it open. One by one, the team entered the gate and arrived in the demon equivalent of a human city. No one gave them a second look, save for Yoko. The mission had officially begun.
