Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Shadow Riders ❯ The Mission ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2~ The Mission

Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei had all been called to Koenma's office for their next mission. It had been nearly two months since the team had been called together for a mission requiring all their strength.

Koenma sat behind his desk stamping papers when they walked in, "Hey toddler, what do you want that you had to interrupt yet another date with Keiko?" Yusuke asked in his usual fashion.

"For the last time Yusuke, I am not a toddler! I called you here, because I have received word that there is a new Shadow Rider; I need you to transfer to Shikon High (I don't know her school's name.) where the Rider is rumored to be. I want you to find out who it is and why they are here, also find out if this is one of the good or bad Riders." Koenma then returned to stamping his papers.

Kurama and Hiei looked shocked. They had thought that the Riders were legend.

Kuwabara just looked confused, and Yusuke, he said, "What the hell is a Shadow Rider?"

"Shadow Riders are extremely powerful beings, the Riders are chosen by the Shadows. That is all that is known about them. I thought they were just myth." Kurama said.

"Hey toddler, do you know anything about these Shadow Riders?"

"No, that is why I'm sending you on this mission, all I know is some are good, and some are bad."

"Great," Yusuke muttered, "How am I going to explain this to Keiko?"

They left Spirit Realm, Yusuke to explain to Keiko, Kuwabara and Kurama to get Uniforms, and Hiei to meet Kagome. Boton was sent to transfer Kurama, Kuwabara, and Yusuke, and to enroll Hiei.

~^~^~The Next Day at Shikon High~^~^~

The Spirit Detectives had just arrived at Shikon High when they heard someone shout from behind them.

"Hiei!!" Said person then launched herself at Hiei and trapped him in a firm embrace. "What are you doing here, I didn't know you attended school?" Then in his mind, 'Who's the fox, is he friendly?'

"Hi Kagome." 'And yes, I know him.' The others were standing mouths agape. Anyone from the school was amazed to see the reclusive Higurashi Kagome launch herself a one of the new kids. The Spirit Detectives were amazed to see Hiei not only speak, but speak to a human, use her name, and allow her to latch onto his arm. What's more, they seemed to know each other quite well. "Well, come on. I'll take you to the office to get your schedules, you can come too." She said not looking at them.

Yusuke seemed to recover first and said in a rather surprised voice, "Kagome, is that you? You've changed. Hey, how do you know Hiei?"

"Yusuke?!?!?!? I can't believe it. You haven't changed a bit."

"Excuse me, could you please explain who she is and how you know her?" Kurama asked Yusuke and Hiei.

"She's my cousin." Yusuke stated.

"Hn," was Hiei's reply.

Kagome looked at them, then sighed. "Since my cousin still hasn't gained any manners, my name is Higurashi Kagome."

" Minamino Suuichi, though I prefer Kurama."

"Kuwabara, I think I'm in love." He said to Kagome. Hiei, just ignored him.

"You sound like Miroku, you're not going to try and grope me are you?" Kagome asked while inching behind Hiei. Hiei smirked, Yusuke laughed, Kurama smiled, and Kuwabara just blushed.

By now they had reached the office and gotten their schedules. Yusuke and Hiei were asked why they weren't in uniform, Yusuke said green was his color, and before Hiei could answer, Kagome did.

"We have the same beliefs." The teacher just nodded and returned to the office.

"Beliefs?" Yusuke questioned.

"Yeah, I don't wear anything but black and silver, so I told them that is was a part of my beliefs. Anyway, lets look at your schedules." They all had the same classes, except Yusuke and Kuwabara who had Remedial math for first hour. "Cool, I'll show you guys to your first hour and meet you for second."

The day was rather boring until lunch. They went out to the cherry grove, and watched as Kagome and Hiei found comfortable spots within it's branches. They just stared at them finally Kagome snapped, "What, I like heights."

After that they went to swordsmanship and the teacher asked Kagome to test them and find out where they should be.

"Fine, I already know that Hiei will practice with me, I'll test the others."

Everyone's jaws dropped, he was that good?!?!? He was at Kagome's level.

"What's wrong," Kurama asked.

"Kagome's even better than the teacher, she doesn't even stay in class to practice, she goes out to the field so she has enough room. The thing is, she's only been doing swordsmanship for two years and hasn't even been in school half that time due to illness."

The guys were surprised, especially Hiei, 'You've only been practicing for two years!?!?!?!'

'Yeah.' Out loud, "Come on Yusuke, you first." He grabbed a katana and attacked his cousin. She disarmed him in less than a minute. "Inner medial, be careful though, he's strong. You next Kuwabara."

He too, decided to attack, and she disarmed him in less time than she did Yusuke. "Also inner medial, he has more skill, but less strength. Now you Kurama."

He lasted for three minutes before being disarmed, "Expert, obviously his expertise lies elsewhere." She said.

She and Hiei were about to leave when, "I want to see you fight the new kid." The coach said.

"Fine"

"Hn."

The entire class accompanied them to the field. When battling the others, Kagome had used a wooden sword. With Hiei, she made it appear as if she drew her sword when she transformed it from the charm on her bracelet. Hiei drew his.

Kagome attacked Hiei, normal speed at first. Slash, block counter, block. It continued like this for about twenty minutes, then they added martial arts. Slash, kick, block, punch, counter. Then faster. Eventually no one could follow them any more, not even Yusuke, and they were still getting faster. They sprang apart laughing, just as they were about to rush each other again, the bell rang. They bowed to each other, and headed off to their next class, Archery.

"Wow, I didn't think there was anyone as fast as Hiei, and he's faster than he used to be." Yusuke said. The Spirit Detectives followed their friends, the rest of the class stood there a while longer with mouths agape.

"Ms. Higurashi," the teacher said, "I want you to gage the new kids skills."

"Hai Sensei. You first Yusuke." He picked up a bow, fumbled for a while, and then shot, it went three feet than flopped. "Beginner," she said. "Kuwabara."

He picked up the bow with assurance, and hit in the second ring, about a centimeter from the bulls eye. "Expert, Kurama."

He hit in the center, "Expert. Hiei."

He picked up two arrows, and split the first with the second. "He's with me." The class was in awe.

"Ms. Higurashi, I want to see what you two will be doing."

"Hai Sensei." 'What is with the nosey teachers today?'

The class once again assembled on the field, Kagome transformed her bow and quiver, and gave her bow and quiver from the feudal era to Hiei. She walked fifty paces away, and shot at Hiei. The class gasped, but Hiei just dodged, and while on the run shot at Kagome. She caught his arrow and shot it back at him and took off knocking another arrow.

Hiei released his arrow, and Kagome shot it out of the sky. This went on until the bell rang. They bowed and headed off to the next class, Concealable weapons. No one said a word, just dispersed to his or her next class.

"Ms. Higurashi -"

"Let me guess, you want me to place the New Students."

"Hai."

She sighed. "Kuwabara," he picked up a dagger, and nearly dropped it. "Beginner, Yusuke." He threw the dagger, and imbedded it in the middle ring of the target. "Inner mediate, Kurama." He threw three daggers at once, and all landed in the middle, "He's with me. Hiei." He doubled the feat with the same results, "Also with me."

"Ms. Higurashi,"

"Just follow us, you want to see what we'll be doing."

On the field, Hiei started, he threw stars at both Kagome and Kurama who dodged and retaliated with daggers. Once again the class was amazed at their skills and the fact they were using live weapons, and again, when the bell rang, they bowed and headed off to their final class, Hand-to hand Combat.

Before the teacher could say a word, "I'll test the new guys, then you can see what we're doing. Kuwabara, you first." He ran at her and tried to punch her, this lasted for about a minute, then Kagome threw him and pinned him, "Expert. Kurama." He to attacked, but with more finesse, and less strength. He lasted for about four minutes, then was pinned, "Expert. My cousin and Hiei are with me."

The class then proceeded to the field where an all out war was started between the three, only unlike the others, this one was not silent. "Damn it Kagome, stay still!!"

Kagome raised a brow, 'Hiei, want to help me with my cousin?' He smirked, and they both attacked he was overwhelmed and knocked out. Hiei and Kagome then turned on each other. No one could follow, and all that could be heard was laughter as they revealed at the challenge that had taken form in the shape of the other.