Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ In Vice Versa ❯ Dead Girl Walking ( Chapter 1 )

Yu Yu Hakusho - In Vice Versa

 

 

Episode 1: Dead Girl Walking

 

“A tragedy happened at around five o' clock this afternoon, at a construction site, not too far from the Shinjuku area. A dead body was found. A junior high school student had been a victim of a site accident. Witnesses say that there were several other students there, engaging in a big fight as the tragedy occurred. The student's name was Keiko Yukimura, a straight `A' student at Sarayashiki Junior High School, in Tokyo. We'll have more on this story at eleven.”

 

Yusuke's eyes widened as he watched the news report in complete shock and non-belief. It HAD to be a dream. Keiko couldn't be dead. It just wouldn't be fair for something like that to happen to a person like her. The only person in the world, besides his mother, who actually cared about him couldn't REALLY be gone….could she?

 

“Damn it!” Yusuke cried, as he throwing the remote into the television screen, placing a spider-shaped crack directly in the center of it.

 

 

 

Keiko couldn't understand what was going on and tried her best to rationalize the situation.

 

“Okay,” Keiko said to herself, “Calm down and think. Now, I'm floating above the construction site, where those guys attacked me. I'm looking down at my own unconscious body. It's obvious that I'm having an out of body experience. Okay! Now all I have to do is find out how to get back to my body so I can get home and study.”

 

“Sorry, Keiko,” said a cheerful voice from behind, “But things aren't as simple as you make them out to be.”

 

Keiko slowly turned around to see a bubbly and cheerful girl with cyan hair and a pink kimono, who seemed to be floating on an oar. This was getting really weird.

 

“Hi!” The girl chirped as her and Keiko's eyes met.

 

Smiling nervously, she responded politely. “Um, hello. Excuse me, but what exactly mean by things not being so simple?”

 

The cyan haired girl smiled grandly. “Well, to say the least, Keiko….you're dead!”

 

Keiko's face fell grim with a horrified frown. “D-dead?!”

 

The oar girl nodded. “Yes, indeed! Dead as a doorknob!”

 

Keiko panicked and shouted, “But, but…I'm only thirteen years old! I don't want to die yet!”

 

The oar girl, never letting her smile drop put her hand on Keiko's shoulder and said, “Calm down, Keiko. I actually have so good news for you!”

 

Keiko paused. “Um, excuse me, Miss…uh….”

 

“Botan,” said the girl with cheer.

 

Keiko resumed. “Miss Botan, how do you know my name?”

 

Botan reached behind her back and pulled out a small, blue notebook. “Well, all your information is here. Name, address, likes, dislikes, fears, measurements, birth date, social security number, even the most embarrassing moments of your life!”

 

Keiko sweat dropped. “Oh. So, am I being sent up to heaven?”

 

Botan shook her head and grinned. “Nope!”

 

Keiko's eyes filled with terror. “You mean….I'm going to Hell?!”

 

Botan giggled. “Of course not, silly!”

 

Keiko winced and asked slowly, “Purgatory?”

 

Botan sighed. “No, Keiko. You sure do worry a lot. However, that does bring us to why I'm here. You see….you weren't supposed to die!”

 

Keiko blinked. “I wasn't?”

 

Botan cheered. “Nope! What happened wasn't really expected of you at all. What in the world possessed you to flee into a busy construction site, anyway?”

 

Keiko huffed. “Well, when you're trying to flee from perverts, you generally don't have TIME to think!”

 

Botan backed away just a bit. “Whoa! Calm down a little, you're starting to act like Yusuke.”

 

Keiko blinked, surprised. “You know about Yusuke?!”

 

Botan's smile finally fell. “Keiko, I told you already, I'm from the Spirit World. We. Know. EVERYTHING.”

 

Keiko nodded. “Oh, I see. So, what was this good news you were talking about?”

 

Botan smiled again. “Oh, yes! Almost forgot. Since your death wasn't meant to happen, you get to take a test that can restore your life!”

 

Keiko grinned. “Really?! Just pass a test and I get to live again?!”

 

Botan nodded. “Yup!”

 

Keiko smiled cockily. “Bring on the test! Just gimme a number 2 pencil and I'll be all over it like white on rice!”

 

Keiko then began to sing the “We Are the Champions” song.

 

Botan sweat dropped. “Um, Keiko, dear? That's not exactly what I meant by a test...”

 

Keiko stopped in mid-song. “Oh. So what will I have to do?”

 

Botan gestured to her oar. “Come with me to Spirit World. You have to meet my boss, first. He'll explain everything in detail about your test.”

 

Keiko nodded. “Okay! Let's go then!”

 

 

The Next Day…….

 

Morning came, finally. Yusuke, surprisingly, was going to school on time. His mother, however, was still in bed with a very bad hangover. She hadn't heard the news about Keiko and Yusuke wasn't in the mood to talk about it. In fact, he was in the worst mood of his life.

 

As he strolled down the street, carrying his school bad over his shoulder, he felt so mad that the next person who pissed him off was going to make Yusuke a murderer. His fist was already clenched tightly by his side and the anger pumped his adrenaline to a level where he mentally begged for someone to punch on. As if his request was granted, three familiar faced stepped out before him. There was one missing.

 

Yusuke narrowed his eyes and instantly dropped his school bag with a sneer, “So, where's your fearless leader? Did he get lost, or did he finally realize that he can NEVER beat me one-on-one or otherwise?”

 

The three boys said nothing and did nothing. Yusuke didn't notice at first, but they had serious expressions on their faces. They looked serious, yet non-threatening. More like sincere about something. Just as Yusuke was about to question their intentions, he heard a familiar voice call out from across the street.

 

“Hey, Urameshi!” Kuwabara cried as he dashed across the street toward Yusuke.

 

Preparing to punch his lights out, Yusuke stood defensively, but Kuwabara stopped right in front of him. That was when something strange happened. Kazuma Kuwabara….bowed.

 

“I'm sorry, man.”

 

Kuwabara's friends did the same and said in unison, “Sorry, Yusuke.”

 

Yusuke raised an eyebrow as his anger dissipated into complete confusion. “Eh?”

 

Kuwabara stood up straight again and said, “Sorry about Keiko, Urameshi. We tried to save her from those guys, but everything happened so fast and before we realized….it was too late. If you're mad, then hit me all you want until you feel better, but leave these guys out of it, okay? They were just following my lead and-“

 

“Kuwabara, stop.” Yusuke said softly, “Don't blame yourself for something you couldn't help. It was my fault. Of all days, I chose then to not walk her home,” Yusuke continued, half sobbing through his words, “I mean, I walk her home only some of the time, but the one day I DON'T do it, something like THIS happens! I'm so frickin' stupid!”

 

“Urameshi,” said Kuwabara sympathetically, “Look, I know we haven't always see eye to eye, but I know what you're goin' through. Me and the guys were gonna leave school early to hit the arcade. You can come along if ya want.”

 

Yusuke managed to smile a little. “So, you wanna call a truce?”

 

Kuwabara nodded. “Why not? Everyone needs friends sometime. Besides, it's against my code to pick a fight with somebody with something like that on his mind.”

 

Yusuke chuckled a little. “Even though it feels weird as hell to have you guys being nice to me, I accept. Thanks.”

 

Kuwabara gave him a pat on the back and smiled. “Just make sure your butt is outside the school at noon!”

 

Yusuke waved to them all and left for his first class, Keiko's death still fresh in his mind. Kuwabara mentioned that there were guys coming after her. He was pretty sure why. Keiko was very attractive, after all. The real question is who would be dumb enough to attack Keiko knowing that two of the toughest kids in town attend her school?

 

Yusuke sat down in his class, ignoring the looks of astonishment from his teacher and classmates. He looked up at the clock. Three and a half hours until noon. Grin and bare it until then. He had to talk to Kuwabara again. Yusuke was determined to find out who these guys were who helped do Keiko in. Yusuke then recalled another person who could help him, for the right price, of course.

 

Yusuke had about twenty thousand yen on him at the time. He hoped that was enough to get some help. Yusuke would need to make a quick stop before the arcade, but he hoped he could enlist the type of help he wanted.

 

 

 

 

 

“Here we are!” Botan chirped as she and Keiko stood at the door of Konema's office. She gave Keiko warning, “Before we go in, Keiko, I want to warn you the Koenma can be sensitive about his appearance. I know being polite is your nature, but try not to react too harshly, okay?”

 

Keiko nodded. “Okay, I got it.”

 

Botan grinned. “Great! Okay, here we go!” She pushed the door open to reveal a large office which seemed to have a big television screen on the wall which sat across from the desk. The desk sat in the middle of the extravagant office and had stacks of papers on it that reached the ceiling. Just as Keiko was about to ask Botan about Koenma's whereabouts, she heard a voice call out.

 

“Botan, is that you?” The voiced asked, obviously coming from behind the paper stacks.

 

Botan replied, “Yes, sir! I brought Keiko Yukimura; as you requested, Lord Koenma!”

 

Koenma then stepped out from around the desk, revealing himself to appear as a walking infant. Keiko tried her best not to look completely freaked out by the sight of a talking baby with a pacifier in its mouth. It wasn't the fact that the baby talked. It was the fact that the baby talked clearly and intelligently WITH the pacifier in his mouth. Keiko's jaw almost dropped the floor.

 

Koenma asked, “Why so, surprised? Haven't you ever seen a supreme ruler before?”

 

Keiko slowly shook her head.

 

Koenma looked to Botan. “She is obviously in awe of my greatness. It's simply too much for the poor child.”

 

This was responded with sweat drops from both Keiko and Botan.

 

Koenma then cleared his throat. “Now, to the business at hand. Keiko, you are to undergo a test that, if passed, will restore life into your body. However, the conditions of the test go as follows. First, once the test begins, you may not have direct contact of any kind with those closest to you. This includes your parents, and especially Yusuke Urameshi.”

 

Keiko sadly nodded. “Yes, sir.”

 

Koenma then handed Keiko a golden egg. “This is a spirit egg. Within it, lies your developing spirit beast. The egg feeds off of your positive, as well as your negative energy. If given much positive energy, it will hatch and become a great aide for your power. If given too much negative energy, a monster will hatch and destroy you.”

 

Keiko looked a bit skeptical. “A monster….will destroy me?”

 

Koenma nodded. “Yes. If you don't feel up to this challenge, then you may refuse. I suggest you give it some serious thoughts before doing so.”

 

Keiko asked, “May I have some time to think it over, please?”

 

Koenma replied, “Yes, you may,” he then held up his index finger, “You will have one day to think about it. After this time expires, you must make your decision. Do you understand?”

 

Keiko nodded her head. “Yes.”

 

Koenma nodded back. “Good. If you like, you can go back and float around the living world to check on your friends. The rules don't kick in until the test starts.”

 

Keiko smiled. “I think I'll do that.”

 

Botan patted Keiko's shoulder and grinned. “In that case, let's get going, kiddo!”

 

 

 

Noon had finally arrived and Yusuke managed to sneak out of the school building. He slipped by his teachers and the principle, being careful not to get caught. He couldn't be caught. Justice pleaded to be served and Yusuke, come Hell or high water, was going to deliver.

 

Slipping out of the front gates of the school, Yusuke heard a whisper, “Hey, Urameshi! Over here!”

 

Yusuke looked to his right to see Kuwabara and his gang hiding out in some bushes. Yusuke raised an eyebrow and asked, “What are you doing in there, guys?”

 

Suddenly, they pulled Yusuke into the bushes, just as a Truant Officer's car rolled by the school. Kuwabara exhaled. “That was a little TOO close. That guy's been circling the school for the past ten minutes.”

 

Yusuke sighed. “That's just dandy. Oh, and I have to make a stop before we hit the arcade. You mind meeting me there?”

 

Kuwabara then asked, “Why don't we just come along with you? Not like we have much to do anyway.”

 

Yusuke shook his head. “Sorry, but it's kind of a personal thing. But when we meet at the arcade, there's some stuff I need to ask you about.”

 

Kuwabara shrugged. “Well, okay. That's fine by me. Just don't stand us up.”

 

Yusuke shook his head. “Never crossed my mind. I'll see you guys in a few.”

 

With that said, Yusuke hopped back out of the bushes and high-tailed it off the block before the Truant Officer could circle around again.

 

Kuwabara looked at his gang and said, “Okay, guys. After the next pass, we're hitting the arcade.”

 

They all cheered, but suddenly stopped, realizing how loud they were.

 

Kuwabara groaned. “Keep it down, guys!”

 

 

 

It was about one o'clock when, Keiko and Botan flew back down toward Tokyo on Botan's oar. Keiko spotted Yusuke walking into a run down part on the opposite side of town from which he lived.

 

“Hey!” Keiko exclaimed happily, “There's Yusuke! Where does he think he's going during school hours?!”

 

Botan sweat dropped. “I guess without you around, he has no reason to go to school anymore.”

 

Keiko huffed. “Honestly, that boy has NO direction!”

 

At that point, the landed and followed behind Yusuke who went into an abandoned maintenance shack on the far side of the park. He came to the door and knocked three times. A voice, muffled slightly by the closed door, spat rudely, “Who are ya and what the hell do ya want?!”

 

Yusuke replied with a bit of anger in his voice, “Yusuke Urameshi! Open up!”

 

The door slowly opened and a boy with a shaved head and narrowed green eyes peaked out at Yusuke. “Oh, it really IS you. I thought it was some punk usin' yer name to act tough. Anyways, what's up, gang killer?”

 

Yusuke replied blankly, “I think you know why I'm here. You still in the sales business, right?”

 

“I wonder what Yusuke's even doing in this part of town,” said Keiko as she and Botan stood by Yusuke.

 

Botan shrugged. “That's one thing I don't know. Hopefully Yusuke doesn't do anything stupid. The place looks pretty rough, even for Yusuke.”

 

Keiko sighed worriedly, “I hope you're right, Botan. I hope you're right.”

 

The bald kid nodded. “Yeah, I'm still sellin'. How much you got?”

 

Yusuke replied, “Twenty thousand yen.”

 

The kid smiled. “Yeah, I can hook ya up, step inside.”

 

Keiko's eyes grew to the sides of dinner places, “Oh, my God! Please, Yusuke! Please, don't be buying drugs! Please don't tell me Yusuke's turned into a drug addict!”

 

Keiko ran inside, hoping for the best, but expecting the very worst. Botan quickly followed behind Yukimura, just as worried, “Keiko, wait!”

 

Just as the light came on inside the shack, it was revealed. The bright side was that Yusuke wasn't buying drugs. However, the darker side was….

 

“Give me the best gun you have for my price,” said Yusuke.

 

Koenma: Hello. This is Koenma, ruler of Spirit World. Well, at least, until my father comes back, anyway. As Yusuke takes a step down a darker path, Keiko tries her best to get through to him before he makes a mistake. Can Keiko succeed, or will Yusuke throw it all away for the sake of revenge born from love? Find out next time on Yu Yu Hakusho!

 

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