Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Maboroshi Tournament ❯ Solution ( Chapter 1 )

Solution

 

Yusuke threw his hands behind his head as he walked down the street towards Kurama's home. Normally he would have been with Keiko so he could help with the baby but for some reason the red head had insisted upon him coming. If he recalled correctly it was something of `grave importance' that could not be discussed on the phone. Sighing he turned onto right and opened the gate to the home.

 

From there he made his way through the garden leading to the front door. In his mind he remembered how hard it had been to help Kurama and Sasha move here. Removing this thought from his mind he proceeded. Opening the door he was instantly bombarded with yells from within the kitchen. Rolling his eyes he made his way there. But with each step he began to realize exactly what the kitsune had been talking about.

 

Everything around him was in shambles. Worried now, Yusuke rushed into the kitchen to find Hoshi standing there arguing with Kurama who simply stood there taking every verbal blow. Kuwabara stood out of the way with Hiei sitting on the counter next to him. Then off in another corner stood Bara analyzing the situation.

 

“You are not going to be apart of the tournament Hoshi,” the redhead stated calmly.

 

Hoshi glared at his father, “You need Bara and I! Besides, wasn't it us who save your asses back when the Great Spirit Detectives fell into Kend's trap?! Damn it dad! Stop being so thick headed and let us help! Since Koenma is obviously not going to, you are going to need us!”

 

Yusuke wandered over to Kuwabara's other side before whispering, “Okay so what is going on here?”

 

Hiei smirked at the human's lack of knowledge. “Sasha was kidnapped last night. The only way to save her is to join that tournament. Koenma refuses to help because his father has forbidden it. Bara and Hoshi wish to help but Kurama refuses to let them.”

 

The dark haired man nodded as he turned back to the fight. Hoshi was not about to back down, but at the same time neither was Kurama. Instead they stood there butting heads hoping that the other would eventually back down. All the while Bara continued to remain silent.

 

Then she stepped forward to place a delicate hand upon her twin's shoulder. Immediately he grew quiet as he turned to face her. A silent conversation passed between the two before Bara stepped forward to stand against her father. Suddenly Hiei leaned forward on the counter to see what she would do. For years now the girl had held a special place within his cold heart.

 

“Father, I understand that you don't wish for my brother and I to be harmed,” she began without hesitation, her voice soft but strong, “However if you wish to save our mother then you must win the tournament. In order to do so your team requires six members. If I recall correctly, the Spirit Detectives possess only four. Therefore you need us to fight because you do not have the time to search for two more teammates. Please, just let us help you.”

 

Kurama stood there in distress. He knew that his daughter was right but parental instinct continued to kick in. But the fox knew that he didn't have a choice in the matter. Hearing a brush of confidence in his children coming from Hiei he realized that he would have to surrender. Sighing he ran his pale fingers through his scarlet tresses.

 

“Very well, but you are going to have to listen to the four of us if this is going to happen.”

 

Hoshi opened his mouth to protest but his sister interjected, “Deal.”

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Team Urameshi wandered the halls of their inn carefully. Demons all around them were eyeing them with caution wondering if four of them were the legendary Spirit Detectives they'd heard so much about. Relaxation would be far from their minds as long as they stayed here.

 

The voyage on the ship had been largely uneventful. But the second their feet had touched dry land everyone regarded them with suspicion. While the group was mostly used to this, they found it to be an annoyance when it came to merely strolling along to get something decent to eat. In fact Hiei had nearly fried one demon that had been staring at them for too long in his opinion.

 

By the time they actually found a café and were seated, several large screens dropped down from the ceiling. On each screen was the image of a woman with long pink hair and eyes. Magenta lips curled into a smile as she opened her mouth. The words that fell from it were like music to the ears of the various demons in the building.

 

“Welcome everyone,” she began, “I have just been informed that all of our teams have finally arrived. I am Watanbe, personal assistant to your tournament leader Ishimaru. For those of you fighting, a list of rules has been left in your rooms. Also the first teams to fight will be informed by a note left upon their doors. If your team is chosen then you are to proceed to the arena in the center of the island my no later then seven tomorrow morning. There, Ishimaru shall officially announce the opening of the tournament. Thank you for your participation.”

 

The screens each flickered off before returning to the ceiling above. Seconds later the noise in the building returned. Team Urameshi ate their meal in silence before returning to their room. Once they arrived they found an envelope left upon their door. Carefully Yusuke opened it. Inside the note read:

 

Congratulations Team Urameshi,

 

You are one of the first teams to fight in the Maboroshi Tournament. In order to not lose the match tomorrow all six members must be present. I have not included the name of the team you will be fighting just to keep things interesting.

 

I hope that you will join us by no later that 7:30 in the morning tomorrow. See you then…

 

Your Tournament Leader,

Ishimaru

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Hey everyone! This is neko142001, just letting you know that I can't post a summary for the next chapter until I have 16 more characters. If you have already given me a character then you are still more than welcome to send me more. Plus if your character from the last tournament is still alive then I am willing to reuse him/her. But there will be no more of this story until I have all the characters I require. Then I will post the Team list on my author page. For the profile format please look at the prologue… `Til we meet again! Bye!