Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Ghost Fighters ❯ First Day on the Job (Wake-Up Call) ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: First Day On The Job

Part 1: Wake-Up Call

 

Slimer floated calmly above the sleeping figure, who was sprawled ungracefully on the bed and making earthquake snores. Watching him curiously, he floated down for a closer look. As Slimer approached the man, one of his drools dripped onto the man's forehead. He tensed as the man mumbled incoherently, expecting him to wake up. Heaving a sigh of relief when the man wiped his forehead with a snort, Slimer inched forward slowly until his nose almost touched him. Suddenly, the man opened his eyes and found himself staring into a pair of big, dirty-yellow eyes.

 

“ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!”

 

As Kuwabara screamed, Slimer screamed too, making enough noise to wake up the entire household. Summoning his Reiken, he flew out of bed and began chasing Slimer around the room, slashing his sword like a madman. The Reikai detectives were up in an instance, tensed and prepared for battle.

 

“RUN!!” Kuwabara shouted. “It's one of Shiryou's ghosts.”

 

Slimer screamed as he dodged the sword, barely missed from being slashed in half. Yusuke was about to summon his Rei Gun when Koenma stopped him.

 

“No, Yusuke. We don't want to cause any damage here. We'll never be able explain it to the Ghostbusters.”

 

Yusuke nodded and yelled, “Kuwabara, stop. Your Reiken will cause too much damage.”

 

Kuwabara stopped in mid-slash and reluctantly willed his sword to disappear. “Fine. If I, Kuwabara Kazuma, the great, can't use my Reiken to kill you, then I'll use a PILLOW!” With that, he grabbed a big, fluffy pillow from the nearest bed and resumed the chase. Whack, whack, whack. Try as he might, he can never get a shot at the ghoul but he won't give up.

 

Whack! CRASHH!! There goes a lamp.

 

Whack! CRASHH!! There goes the table.

 

Whack!! “OWW!!” Oops, accidentally hit Kurama there.

 

Slimer floated out the door, still screaming and Kuwabara followed, uttering a battle cry. Just as he flung the pillow towards the open door, Peter appeared, yawning and scratching his head.

 

“Say, what's going on her…. ARGGHHH!!”

 

The flying pillow hit him squarely in the face and Kuwabara, unable to stop at the last second, skidded right into Peter, bringing them both tumbling to the floor. Yusuke, Kurama and Koenma hurried to the door and helped them up. As soon as Peter stood up, Slimer flew towards him, peeking out from behind his head.

 

“Just what do you think you're doing at 6 o'clock in the morning?” Peter asked, annoyed, as the rest of the Ghostbusters came towards them, yawning sleepily.

 

“Chasing the ghost behind your head,” Kuwabara replied.

 

“Oh, that's just Slimer,” Ray said, rubbing his eyes.

 

“Slimer??!!” the four teens chorused.

 

“Yeah, he's our pet-ghost.”

 

“Pet-ghost??”

 

“Yeah,” he said again. “It's a long story. Well, since everyone is awake, we might as well have an early day. Come on, I'll tell you all about it at breakfast.”

 

As the group made their way towards the stairs, Slimer tugged at Peter's shirt, wildly waving his hands. Peter tried to shrug him off but he kept pulling.

 

“Slimer, go away.”

 

“Glug-glug-glug,” Slimer said frantically, floating in front of Peter's face.

 

“Ok, ok. What?”

 

“Gluggy-gluggy-glug.” The ghoul brandished his hands together like he was holding something and waved it around wildly. He then pointed at Kuwabara who was the last to go down the stairs. Throughout all that time, Slimer was mumbling, “Gight Gword.”

 

“Hmmm. Light sword?”

 

“A-ha. A-ha. A-ha,” Slimer nodded furiously, sending slime all over the place.

 

“Slimer!!” Peter yelled as he wiped the goo off. “I think you've been eating too many peanut-butter and pickle sandwiches.” But as he walked down the stairs, he murmured silently, “I wonder.”

 

 

“And he… haha… he.. he… hahahaha,” Ray guffawed. “He.. hahaha… he charged straight towards him and slimed Peter right in the face. Bwahahaha!!”

 

The group broke into laughter. They were crowding around the kitchen table, eating breakfast while Ray was telling them the time they encountered Slimer. The green ghost was floating nearby, searching for leftovers while Peter glared at the chubby man.

 

“And he became our pet ever since,” Winston finished as Ray wiped his teary eyes.

 

“Well, it certainly wasn't my choice,” Peter huffed as Slimer sailed past him towards Kurama.

 

Kurama had caught the ghoul looking hungrily at his half-empty plate and took pity on him. He beckoned to the ghost with a slender finger and handed him the plate with a smile. A few seconds later, he wished he hadn't done that.

 

As Slimer dug into the food, bits of scrambled eggs and toast flew around the table, spraying everyone. Unfortunately, Kurama, being the nearest one to him, got the full effect. Eggs and toast were caught in his hair and splattered all over his face. Swallowing the plate, Slimer let out a loud burp and looked around sheepishly.

 

“Slimer!!” Ray scolded. “Bad ghost. Bad, bad ghostie.”

 

Kurama smiled at Ray. “It's okay. He meant well. I can always wash it off.” He petted the relieved ghost and winced as the slimy substance stuck to his hand.

 

“The only problem we have with him is his appetite. It's humongous. He can never stop eating.” Winston said.

 

“Yeah, he's like a mean, green eating machine,” Peter teased.

 

Slimer heard that remark and blew a raspberry at his face, feeling offended. As Slimer beamed around the table, Peter, covered with ghost saliva, jumped up from his chair and gave chase.

 

“SLIMERRR!!”

 

After breakfast and after Kurama washed up, they were introduced to Janine, who glanced at them with disinterest and went back to filing her nails. Ray, being the tour-guide, showed them around the place. There weren't much to show, of course, but it was interesting enough for the Reikai detectives. The Ecto-1 gleamed proudly as it was shown and fondled over, and the containment-unit proved to be quite exciting with all the howls and screeches from the trapped ghosts.

 

Later on, they were given their uniforms, which were firemen-like coveralls, and basic equipment. Just as Ray was showing them how to use a proton gun, the alarm rang.

 

“Well, guess you guys get to try out the gear. We're on a mission.”

 

Snatching the address from Janine's awaiting hand, the group climbed into the Ecto-1 (what a squeeze). Just before they drove out from the garage, Peter glanced behind at the new-comers and said, “I suggest you take that pacifier out from your mouth. I mean, we wouldn't want people to think we have a grown baby working for us. We do have a reputation to protect.”

 

Koenma glared at Peter's back but complied with the suggestion, stowing the pacifier into the overall's pocket. Its siren wailing loudly, the Ecto-1 zoomed out onto the street and drove off for the Reikai detectives' first ghost-hunt in New York City.