Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Reunited ❯ Chapter 1

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-Telepathy-


(Thoughts)


Chapter 1


"What is this exactly?" Yuseke asked.


"How many times do I have to explain this to you Yuseke?" Botan asked.


"As many times until he gets it," Hiei muttered.


"But she's already explained it three times," Kuwabara whispered to Kurama.


"All right," Botan said, "I'll say this one more time, and if you don't get it, ask someone else." She sighed and said, for the fourth time, "There's a gathering in the spirit world of all the spirit detectives around the world. They're held once every four years, the location changing every year.


"Now, I was just told my Koenma that the next gathering is in one week in our realm of the spirit world."


"Yeah I get that," Yuseke said, "but why are you telling us this?"


"A gathering of all spirit detectives," Botan repeated. "Spirit detectives, aren't you a spirit detective Yuseke?"


"Yeah," Yuseke answered.


"Well than that means you get to come," Botan said, exasperated, but she hoped he finally got it.


"So it's a gathering of spirit detectives," Yuseke muttered. "Cool, when is it?"


Botan was about ready to explode, "In one week!"


"Oh, okay."


"Finally," Kurama groaned.


"Where was the last one held?" Kuwabara asked.


"In Ireland," Botan answered. "But even if it was close by, we wouldn't have been able to go."


"Why not?" Yuseke asked.


"Because we were taking care of Shiroi," Botan answered. "Don't tell you forgot about her?"


"Hell no," Yuseke said. "I can't forget her."


"I can't believe that was five years ago," Kurama said.


"Well she's somewhere," Botan said. "That flame in that dragon sphere has never faltered, which means she's still alive, wherever she is."


"Yeah," Hiei muttered, "Wherever she is."


"Ah quit moping Hiei," Yuseke said. "Hey, maybe you'll find someone else at this gathering."


Hiei glared at him, "I don't think so."


Yuseke laughed, "Your still completely stuck on her, I can't believe it."


"Leave him alone Yuseke," Botan said.


"Have you ever been to one of these Botan?" Kurama asked.


Botan nodded, "Only once, but it was a lot of fun. It was over ten years ago though, so it might have changed a bit."


"How many people were there?" Yuseke asked.


"Enough to fill up your school," Botan said. "If you were still going there anyway."


"Yeah," Yuseke said, "I graduated."


"Surprisingly," Hiei whispered. Kurama smirked and elbowed him in the side of the head gently.


"That's a lot of people," Kuwabara said. "How were they?"


"Oh everyone's very nice," Botan answered. "They're all humanoid apparitions and spirit guides. There are a few demons though," she eyed Kurama and Hiei. "But nothing ever happens."


"Sounds like fun," Yuseke said, "Can't wait."


"How exactly does this work Botan?" Kurama asked. "Who comes?"


"Well," Botan said. "People come from each continent, the U.S., South America, Canada, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Philippine Islands, Japan, and Australia. Sometimes Ireland comes too, since they are a separate land mass, but they normally go through England, which is part of Europe."


"And who do they bring?" Yuseke asked.


"Well, the majority of their normal spirit detective squad," Botan began, "And all of their elites."


"Elites?" Kuwabara asked. "What are those?"


"Spirit detectives that take their orders directly from the realm's ruler. For example, our elites take their orders straight from Emperor Enma, get it?"


"Do you know any elites from Japan?" Yuseke asked.


Botan shook her head; "Japan hasn't had any elites for over a decade."


"Why not?" Kuwabara asked.


"It takes a lot to be an elite," Botan answered. "And human spirit detectives are not allowed to be elites, sorry you two."


"Do you know why?" Yuseke asked.


"Because you're mortal," Botan answered. "Elites need to be apparitions or demons, since they can live forever if they're not slain."


"That makes sense," Kurama said.


"I'm glad I'm not an elite," Hiei said. "I hate taking orders from the hierarchy."


"You don't take orders period," Kurama said. "From anyone, unless it's to your benefit."


Hiei shrugged, "And your point is?" They all started laughing.


"What is so funny?" Genkai asked as she came out of the shrine.


"Just talking about elite spirit detectives and how Hiei doesn't take orders," Botan answered.


"Elite spirit detectives," Genkai said, "Where did that topic come from?"


"Well," Botan said, "There's a spirit gathering, and the boys asked me who goes to it."


"So there's a spirit gathering," Genkai said. "Let me guess, you were invited?"


Botan nodded, "All five of us, well, six if you count Hinigeshi, but I don't know if she's going to be able to go."


"Well if she can go, she can go," Yuseke said. "But I just can't wait for next week, I want to meet all these other spirit detectives."



***


So a week later, they were back at the shrine waiting for Botan to come and get them.


"Come on Botan," Yuseke said as he checked his watch.


"She still has five minutes," Kurama said. "Be patient."


And Botan took those five minutes to the limit, arriving at the last second. "Oh I'm so excited. You should see the place, the room is already half full."


"Well we'd like to see it Botan," Yuseke said.


"Yes, yes," Botan said, "Let me just look you all over to make sure you're presentable." Once she said they were acceptable, she whisked them off into a flash of light.


"Whoa," Kuwabara said as his eyes adjusted. "What just happened?"




"I teleported you all here," Botan said. "Come on." She led them down the hall and into a large room. There were a few tables placed together near the back, where they saw four tall men sitting.


"Who are they?" Yuseke whispered to Botan.


"They are the rulers of the other continents," Botan answered. "As you can see, not everyone is here yet."


"So," Kurama said, "Does the group size vary from place to place?"


"Oh yes," Botan said. "Spirit detectives are gained and lost all the time, so the numbers never really stay the same."


Suddenly, a familiar face from a long time ago came up to them. "Hey," he said, "Remember me?"


"Touya," Kurama said. "It's good to see you."


"Yeah," Yuseke said. "It's nice to see a familiar face."


"Same here," Touya said. "I've only been on the squad for two years, and this is my first gathering."


"This is our first too," Yuseke said. "The last one we couldn't go to."


"How come?" Touya asked.


"Two reasons," Kurama said, "One: it was all the way out in Ireland, and two: would had a so called "case," to look after."


"A case?" Touya asked. "What kind of case?"


"An abused apparition with father out to get her," Yuseke answered.


"You put that plainly," Botan said.


"What, you want me to give him the gory details?"


"No," everyone in the group but Touya said.


"From the sound of it," Touya said, "I don't want to know."


"No," Hiei replied, "you don't."


"Hey," Botan said, "Ireland just showed up."


They all looked up to see a tall man with red hair beard, wearing a robe of emerald green, being followed by two elites, and five regular spirit detectives.


"Is it just me," Yuseke said, "Or do I see another familiar face over there?"


They looked in the direction Yuseke was looking, and did see a familiar face.


"So he did join," Touya said.


They had to wait until the Irish ruler let his spirit detectives go on the way. As soon as he did, Yuseke and the group flagged down whom they recognized.


"It's Jin the wind master," Yuseke said as the Irish apparition trotted over.


"Hello," Jin said with a heavy Irish accent. "Fancy seeing you all here."


"We really could've used you five years ago," Yuseke said.


"Why's that Urimeshi?" Jin asked.


"Touya," Yuseke said, "Remember that case we told you about, the one with the abused apparition?" The ice warrior nodded. "Well, this kind had every elemental ability you could think of, ice, earth, fire, all that stuff. And the only thing we could teach her," he said as his eyes adverted to Jin, "was wind."


"It was a lass?" Jin asked. "I'll envy the man that gets her."


"I doubt that," Kurama said, stepping on Hiei's foot without being seen, "Shiroi was afraid of men. I don't know if she is now, we haven't seen hide or hair of her in five years. She left us without a trace while still being severely injured by a wound given to her by her father."


"The only reason we know she's still alive is by a small flame that's connected to her spirit energy," Botan said.


"That's mysterious," Jin said. "Well, I hope you find her."


"I'm surprised Koenma isn't out here," Yuseke said, changing the subject on purpose.


"The leader and heir that are hosting the gathering come out last," Botan said. "The elites, if we have or had any, would also have to wait with them."


"Poor Koenma," Yuseke said, "He hates waiting."


"Well he's going to have to," Botan said.


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Author's Note: Yes, the first chapter to the sequel. Kinda boring I know, but it does get a how lot better. As with my last story, reviews are highly accepted.