Strong Spirit

Chap 2 The Job

Botan explained the job to the three teens. “So you want us to fight against monsters, and evil spirits?” Keiko said really freaked out.

“Yes, but with our help your powers can grow strong enough to defeat these apparitions. We will supply you with useful tools to help you as well.” Botan said, but Keiko was still unsure. “You will help save lives if you do this.”

“You can really help get control over my power, really!” Kuwabara said, and Botan smiled and nodded. Kuwabara looked Botan up and down and chuckled. “I’ll do it!”

“Kuwabara are serious?” Keiko gasped in shock and the orange haired boy smirked.

“Of course, not only will I get control over my powers, but I’ll be able to protect people and show my strength as a man.” Kuwabara said with a smirk.

“If I can help people, then I’ll do it!” Keiko said and Botan was overjoyed.

Yusuke who was quiet about all this the whole time, now became the focus of the group. Did he want to be a spirit detective? In truth not really, he had gotten by fine on his own did he really need someone calling the shots, he was no one’s errand dog. He could do fine on his own and has been for a while now, there was only one thing that concerned him.

“Listen I don’t want to be some spirit detective or whatever, but as I see it those apparitions will cross my path anyway and I’ll fight them, but I want some kind of insurance.”

“Insurance?” Botan asked confused.

“Yes, my mother. As strong as I am, there’s always a risk that someone can go after her to get to me. I want a guarantee she will be protected.” Yusuke said, shocking both Kuwabara and Keiko. Botan clapped her hands together.

“If that is all then we have a deal.” Botan reached into her sleeve and pulled out two paper dolls. “These are shikigami, if you infuse them with your spirit energy they will come to life and watch over the person of your choosing, their strong enough to handle most apparitions. We also will be giving you each a spirit egg, it will feed on your spirit energy and grow a powerful spirit beast inside, and when it hatches it will open great power inside all of you.” She handed Yusuke the paper dolls. She leaned down and whispered into his ear. “And when the spirit beast hatches it can also help protect your family.”

“Alright fine I’m in.” Yusuke said.

“What that means I have to work with you!” Kuwabara pointed at Yusuke.

“Well actually Kuwabara your new boss Koenma wants Yusuke to be the team leader.” Botan said and Kuwabara’s jaw dropped. Yusuke smirked.

‘I think I may like this job.’ Yusuke said with a chuckle. Yusuke poured his energy into the shikigami and the two paper dolls flew off to watch over Yusuke’s mom.

Botan opened up a portal to the spirit world. “If you all step this way, you can meet Koenma and he can give you the eggs.” The three stepped into the portal and entered the spirit world.

When they left 3 apparitions made themselves known. “Looks like Koenma got to the boy before you could Hiei.” Gouki said with a chuckle.

“It doesn’t matter, I believe he will join us with the right persuasion.” Hiei said and he smirked.

“I don’t know Hiei, the boy is like you he has his own morals and rules.” Kurama spoke. ‘In fact I’d say he’s someone I’d like to meet personally.’ The three had already attained the treasures and planned to make things very interesting when they returned.

To be continued