Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Little Tiger ❯ The First Assignment ( Chapter 5 )

Weeks passed by and no one died. Katalina made many threats but Kurama kept her from seeing them through. They were mostly centered at Yusuke and Kuwabara as always. Koenma showed up with their first mission. They met in Katalina and Keiko's room because of the camera in the living room and theirs was the biggest.

"Before we can do anything, we'll need information. We have an opportunity to gather some tonight. Kurama, you will be attending the honors banquet tonight correct?" Kurama nodded. "That's where we believe information will come up. So you will need a date so there'll be a better chance of more information to be found. That's where Katalina comes in."

"Me? Why me?" Only girlfriends are supposed to go." Koenma nodded.

"That's the undercover part. The two of you will have to act as a couple all the time to make people believe you're an actual pair. I don't know how long it will last. But it can't last too long."

"That doesn't answer my question. Keiko would be a better choice. They'll actually believe it's true." Katalina fell backwards on her bed. Kurama pulled her back into sitting position.

"That's the fun part Kat. No one will believe it until they see it themselves. It'll be fun to blow their minds."

"Well I guess it's for a good cause. Okay I'm in." Kurama smiled and took her hand.

"Might as well start practicing." Katalina smiled back at him. Koenma began to explain what they would need to be looking for. Katalina and Kurama already looked like a happy couple. Hiei could feel jealousy rearing its ugly head in the pit of his stomach. Koenma left shortly after but not before making Keiko take Katalina to buy a dress. It didn't take long for Katalina to find one she liked. They came back and Katalina went upstairs to get ready. It only took an hour for her to take a shower, get dressed, do her make-up and find a hairstyle she liked. Kurama waited downstairs in his tuxedo. Keiko sat next to him on the couch reading a book. Yusuke and Kuwabara were arguing on the floor over something stupid. Hiei sat in a chair doing nothing. Katalina came down casually. Hiei got the first look at her as she came down. The others turned around when they heard footsteps on the stairs. When she came down, Kurama stood up and walked over to her. Katalina was wearing a long lavender dress with white heels. Her hair was up with a lavender lilac pinned in her hair. She looked very different than everyday. Kurama grinned.

"I'm beginning to like this assignment more and more."

"Katalina you look lovely." Keiko said. Katalina smiled.

"Thank you."

"Whoa that's Katalina? It can't be. She looks much better than Katty does." Yusuke earned a slap from both Keiko and Kuwabara.

"I think we'd better leave before Yusuke earns a concussion." Kurama and Katalina walked for the door. But before they left, Katalina slapped Yusuke in the head.

"Ouch!"

"Don't call me Katty." With a pleasant smile on her face, Katalina left with Kurama. Kuwabara got up and went to his room while Yusuke stayed on the floor rubbing his head.

"How is it that Katalina can hit me every time she tries when her older brother can barely touch me?"

"Yusuke, Katalina's only younger than Kuwabara by three hours."

"She really didn't want to come out. It's hard to tell they're twins. They don't look anything alike. They don't act alike. Hell, they're no where near alike."

"You don't have to be alike to be twins. You'd know that if you came to class once in a while."

"I was there today wasn't I?" Keiko nodded.

"Mr. Takenaka nearly had a heart attack when he saw you come in and stay." The two laughed. Hiei went back to his room to think.

"Why did I feel so jealous when Kurama and Katalina were together? I'm a demon and she's nothing but a human girl. A very special human though. If I didn't know any better, I'd say she was a demon in disguise. But that can't be, she'd already shown her true form by now. I'll figure it out later." Hiei went to the backyard and started to train before the sun set.

Honors Banquet Katalina and Kurama

Kurama and Katalina walked into the restaurant where the banquet was being held. They had to check in with the man in the front.

"Name?" The man asked.

"Shuuichi Minamino" Kurama answered using his human name. The man checked his guest book.

"Ah yes Mr. Minamino. We've been expecting you. May I have the name of your date please?"

"Katalina Kuwabara." Kurama answered.

"Thank you sir. Enjoy your evening." Kurama took Katalina's hand and they walked in.

"Where are the bathrooms in this place?" Katalina whispered in Kurama's ear.

"That way." Katalina left and he was alone. But not for long.

"Shuuichi Minamino, it's about time you got here." Mr. Iwamoto and Mr. Takenaka came up to Kurama.

"Sorry. I had some business to take care of." He shook their hands.

"Just like you to take care of every thing professional before having fun." Iwamoto looked around. "Don't tell me you came here without a date."

"I didn't. She's in the restroom. Actually the two of you know her. She goes to Sarayashiki." Katalina walked out of the bathroom and smoothed out her dress.

"What's the Kuwabara girl doing here?" Iwamoto asked angrily. Kurama snuck away when Takenaka and Iwamoto started to talk. They noticed he was gone when he never said anything. Kurama approached Katalina from behind. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Your favorite teachers are here." He whispered in her ear.

"You've got to be kidding me." She looked over and saw Takenaka and Iwamoto looking around for Kurama.

"Wanna give them a show?" Kurama asked pulling her closer.

"You're more devious than I gave you credit for." She said turning to face him. She wrapped her arms around his neck. At the same time, Takenaka spotted Kurama.

"I think I know why Katalina's here." He said. Iwamoto turned around.

"Why?" Takenaka pointed Kurama and Katalina out.

"I think she's Shuuichi's date."

"Wonder how many times she threatened him. He's smart enough not to get involved with a girl like her."

"Well let's go find out." Takenaka suggested. They began to walk toward Kurama and Katalina. Kurama saw them coming out the corner of his eyes.

"I got an idea."

"What's that?" Katalina asked.

"This." Kurama leaned down and kissed Katalina softly on the lips. Katalina was surprised. She didn't expect him to take this undercover assignment that far, especially that fast. She felt Takenaka and Iwamoto watching them so she decided she'd better respond. So for the sake of appearance she did. Kurama pulled away and smiled at her. She smiled brightly back at him.

"Shuuichi. There you are." Takenaka called as they came closer. Kurama and Katalina smiled again and got out of their embrace. They tried to look embarrassed because they were caught. That wasn't a difficult task since Katalina was such a good actress. Iwamoto looked from Kurama to Katalina.

"Are the two of you here together?" he asked in a 'please say no' tone. Kurama nodded.

"We sure are."

"The two of you are dating?" Takenaka asked.

"Have been for the past three months." Kurama answered putting his arm around Katalina.

'More like the past three hours.' Katalina thought in her head.

"I noticed a change in you Miss Kuwabara. Now I see why." Takenaka said. Katalina smiled at him. Truth Katalina didn't notice in a change in herself. She was the same as she's always been.

"How'd the two of you get together?" Iwamoto asked still not believing them. Kurama smirked at him.

"A little thing called blackmail Mr. Iwamoto." Katalina looked at Kurama in disbelief.

'Damn he's a better liar than I am.'

"What kind of blackmail?" Kurama opened his mouth but Katalina cut him off.

"Don't you dare. You promised you wouldn't tell Shuuichi." She went along. Kurama smiled at her.

"Don't worry I won't." Kurama heard a song start playing. "Excuse us gentlemen." He took Katalina's hand and walked her to the dance floor and they began to dance.

"Now that was fun." Katalina said as they danced.

"I saw you enjoying yourself." Kurama spun her around. When she came back, she had a serious look on her face.

"Do you feel that?"

"Yeah."

"I think we found our information source."

"I'll go listen."

"Shouldn't I come?"

"Well you could but its coming from the men's restroom."

"Okay you go then." Kurama headed for the information source and Katalina sat down at a table waiting for him to return. Time passed by and Katalina got bored watching the people dance in circles.

"I still don't understand why Shuuichi would go with a trouble maker like you Kuwabara." Iwamoto said approaching her. Katalina looked at him.

"Shuuichi and I like each other. You don't have to understand." She said coldly.

"And he puts up with that attitude?"

"I only have an attitude when people I don't like are asking questions. Plus he likes me how I am, attitude included." Katalina and Iwamoto continued to go at each other's throats. At least until Kurama came out. He came up behind Katalina.

"I'm ready to go, are you?" She nodded.

"Yeah. Let's go home." Kurama took Katalina's hand and they left. When they got to the house, they went in their bathrooms to change out of their fancy clothes into more comfortable ones. When Katalina got out, everyone was in her and Keiko’s room. Kurama already told them to meet up there.

"So what'd you guys find?" Kuwabara asked sitting next to his sister on the bed.

"Well I listened to a conversation some demons in disguise were having. I found out the one we're looking for goes by the name Shameko. He's on the hunt of one demon. I'm not sure who but the demon is supposed to be special. He's a good swordsman and should have high power from what I heard."

"So we might wanna find the demon he's looking for. That should lead us to him." Katalina said.

"How are we supposed to find one demon when there's so many." Yusuke said.

"I suggest we talk to Koenma in the morning. Maybe he'll have a clue on special demons others might want." Kurama answered.

"Sounds like a plan to me." Katalina said getting up. "For now, I'm going to go downstairs and watch TV." Everyone decided to go along.

Takenaka

Takenaka reclined back in his chair thinking and going through the TV guide.

'I don't get how an A student like Shuuichi and a rebel like Katalina could be so perfect together. But then anything is possible.' One show in the guide caught Takenaka's eye. "Teen Living. Wonder what that's about." Takenaka read the description. "Six teenagers live on their own without any parents around. Real life television. Sounds interesting." He turned the TV on and turned it to the right channel. He was surprised at the teenagers he saw in that living room. He saw Yusuke, Keiko, Kurama, Katalina, Kuwabara, and Hiei, who he didn't recognize. "That house is still standing?" Takenaka thought out loud. He saw Katalina and Kurama on the couch. He had his arm around her and she was cuddled at his side. Kuwabara was next to them. He looked like he didn't enjoy them being so close. Keiko and Yusuke were lying on the floor and Hiei was in his usual chair. Yusuke kept talking while they were watching the TV. Takenaka noticed Kurama hand Katalina a pillow from behind him and he pointed at Yusuke. Katalina smirked and threw the pillow directly at Yusuke's head.

"Would you hush up?" Katalina said.

"This should be interesting." Takenaka mumbled as he got comfortable and continued watching until everyone decided to go to bed.