Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Tournament ❯ The Mask Cracks ( Chapter 14 )

The Mask Cracks

"Welcome back everyone!" Koto's voice rang throughout the rebuilt arena, "Today's match will be Team Urameshi versus Team Uso! Are you ready?"

When the spectators shouted their approval Koto turned to the teams, "Team captains please step forward."

As Yusuke was moving forward to make the arrangements Kurama called him back, "Yusuke I don't care how the fights go but I want to fight Setto Yammia."

"Uh okay," Yusuke responded before continuing on his way.

When both leaders reached the center of the ring, Yusuke found himself face-to-face with another cat demon. She cocked her head loosening a few more strands of black hair from her already messy, blonde-streaked braid. Her amber eyes glittered as her yellow ears and tail twitched with excitement. Finally she spoke.

"Okay I guess I'll start this," she began, "Umm first of all I don't want your strongest fighter, Hiei, in this unless you guys have no more fighters left and I don't want your injured fighter battling. He would only hurt himself more. Is that fair?"

Yusuke nodded, "Yes but I'd like to add one more thing, Kurama is going to fight Setto Yammia."

"Okay his choice," and she walked away. Yusuke returned to his team.

"Alright so which one of you wants to fight first?"

"I will," Sasha volunteered as she lept onto the ring and waited for her opponent. After a couple of seconds a man with black hair and brown eyes joined her. His blue skin glowed in the warm sun and his black ninja outfit enveloped his entire body.

Koto glanced at the two fighters quickly, "Alright it's Anthony Boshito of Team Uso versus Sasha of Team Urameshi! Begin!"

Anthony dove at Sasha, producing a long broadsword made from an ogre fang. He slashed several times at her, distracting her from his rise in power. When he felt that he had enough he withdrew his attacks.

"Frost Bite!" A huge blast of cold air and ice flew towards the cat that they were aimed towards. With a natural grace Sasha lept into the air and easily avoided the attack only to slip on the ring below her now covered completely in ice.

She stood slowly and gained her balance. She hated the ice and the cold. These were the things that led to her separation from her parents as a child. These were the things that led to the death of her parents. Inside, she began to shake uncontrollably.

Anthony then brought out several throwing stars lined with his own energy and ice. With careful precision he threw all of them around his opponent. Then he released his energy forming a large cage around Sasha. She growled and hissed as she attempted to break free knowing in the back of her mind that it was impossible. Then Anthony called upon his energy once more.

"Ice Phoenix." A huge blue and red bird appeared with swirls of flame and ice surrounding it. Quickly it dove at the cage where Sasha was trapped and crashed into it bursting into flame. When the fire had burned down, Sasha was revealed to be standing with a dark glow around her and her arms in front of her face to protect it. As she brought her arms back to her sides a crack could be seen in the mask. Finally it broke and fell from her face as she collasped to the ground and passed out.

Kurama stood and watched Sasha fall. It was her, there was no doubt about that anymore. But the question now was, why had she betrayed him all those years ago? Did she still love him? He waited until Koto finished annoucing the first win for Team Uso before carefully carrying Sasha away. When she was recovered, they were going to have a long talk.

"Teams, choose your next fighters!"

Yusuke turned to the red-head behind him, "Hey Kurama, you don't mind if I take this fight do you? I'm just bored and want to get some energy out of my system."

"It's fine by me Yusuke."

"Thanks!" Yusuke walked to the center of the ring where he found the leader of Team Uso waiting.

"Round two will be Takumi of Team Uso versus Yusuke Urameshi of Team Urameshi! Fighters are you ready?"

Takumi smiled, "No I'm not ready at all so I decided to come up here and paint my nails. Geez of course I'm ready!"

"Same here," Yusuke confirmed.

Koto blinked a couple of times before raising her arm into the air. As she brought it down she cried, "Fighters, begin!"

Next Time:

Kuwabara here and now it's Yusuke against this extremely sarcastic girl named Takumi. She has strange powers over light that I've never seen before but Yusuke is apparently not taking any chances as he prevents her from summoning any attack. But she can easily distract him giving her an advantage. Who will win in a battle of wits? Find out on Child of Light.