A Dream Come True

Hey everyone! ^^ Yes, I'm updating this story, and you are lucky because I'm not updating just this chapter but three chapters! Yes chapters 20-23 will be posted! Now you are all probably wondering why. Well, for those of you who remembered this story back when I started it in 2004 that I had originally had 32 chapters posted. Then when this site thought I forgot my password for KuwaL, which was my original author name; they deleted it. So I lost a lot of my stories along with many of my reviewers ^^;

So when I started to post my stories under this name that you all now know me by, well I didn't post any chapters for this because I hadn't written past chapter 33. It wouldn't have been fair to you guys if I re-posted all 32 chapters but didn't have any more after that and have to make you wait forever while I write them. But now I'm up to chapter 37! So I figured if I keep up the pace that I am now with writing chapters for this story, well I'll be finished! I'm almost down with the Chapter Black saga and once that happens I can work on the last 'season'. I've broken this story up into seasons so I could keep track of myself ^^;

So you guys will be caught up to where we had originally left off and then you will be reading new chapters! I have so much planned for you and the guys for this story and a lot of stuff for well...you'll find out ^^; haha. So like last time, I will not post A/Ns in the front of the other chapters so you enjoy this!

Disclaimer: See Chapter One.
Warnings: See Chapter One.

Chapter 20: A Close Game

“Kill! Begin!” shouts Koto, giving the signal.

All of a sudden, Chu was all around Yusuke. Even though Chu was sluggish, he was fast.

“He doesn’t move...he glides!” says an amazed Kurama.

“He appears self taught, but that’s no disrespect to his skill! He’ll be hard to follow!” says Hiei.

“That’s true, but I can tell Yusuke improved a lot, and he’ll defeat him.” You say, smiling.

“Yeah, I agree with (YAFN)-chan.” says Kuwabara with a huge grin.

Hiei takes a glace at you first then at Kuwabara before turning his gaze back to the fight.

Chu threw a punch towards Yusuke, who brought his hands up in a block. However, at the last second, Chu brought his fist into an upper cut. Yusuke saw it, but it was too late and Chu slammed his fist into Yusuke’s stomach, hitting him five times; which send him flying backwards. Yusuke didn’t go too far before Chu was next to his still flying form and punched him in his stomach, causing Yusuke to slam into the ground.

“He had no chance to strike back!” Shouts Koto.

(%$Chu’s appearance seriously belies his ability! $ %) thinks Kurama.

You just smiled, knowing that wouldn’t and couldn’t keep Yusuke down. Yusuke was back up in a flash. Yusuke started to throw punch after punch, but Chu dodged every single one. Then Chu disappeared again.

Yusuke gasps before he is knocked in his stomach, which sent him crashing into the audience.

Chu stands there, his left leg still in the air, but relaxed.

His arms across his chest.

“Hic…”

Koto stands.

“Wow! Amazing!” she says.

The crowd went wild chanting more ‘Kill!’

“A brilliantly executed combo! Even I’m at a loss for words to describe it! Urameshi was caught by surprise and skittered out of bounds!” shouts Koto.

“Which gives, Urameshi? You wanna check out my ace, don’ cha? Ain’t gonna happen if you fold on me this quick!” says Chu.

The crowd close to where Yusuke crashed had looked and chanted ‘kill’ from a safe 10 feet away from where Yusuke crashed.

“Chu’s pivot foot drilled a hole in the stone floor! That knock had to be 10,000 time fiercer then Rinku’s!” Shouted Kuwabara, shaken.

All you could do was nodding your head and agree with Kuwabara. Everything was much more intense then from watching from the comfort of your own home on the TV. Having a strong spiritual awareness didn’t help either.

Koto remembered she needed to count.

“Oh right! Urameshi’s out of bounds! Counting down now!”

Just then, the spot where Yusuke had crashed to exploded with power. After the dust cleared, Yusuke was standing, stretching his arms and walking back to the arena.

“Whew! That kick would’ve shattered me if I hadn’t blocked it!” says Yusuke, grinning.

From the stands you could hear Yusuke’s mom.

“Yeah baby! Show them wimps what you’re made of son!!”

You snickered and shook your head.

“This I gotta say is….like a shock to the spine.” says Yusuke, his tongue sticking out at the corner of his smirking mouth.

“But you feel it too.”

“Sure do. Combat junkie, that’s me.” Says Chu, whose was also smiling. Now Yusuke was back in the arena and looked ready to continue.

“My count only reached 0.5!! This match is still on, folks!” shouts Koto. Yusuke and Chu just looked at each other.

“Man oh man! He blocked that kick with one arm! Yeah! He can handle this guy!” says Kuwabara who looks like all the stress is finally catching up to him; it wouldn’t have surprised you if grey hairs would start to pop out at that very moment.

You blink.

“you mean you saw him block that attack?!” surprised that Kuwabara saw it, since you didn’t, and you KNEW he would do it too!

“Yeah.” He said, still stressed but gives you a cocky smile.

“Wow…” was the only thing you could say. It was obvious that Kuwabara’s spiritual awareness had also improved, and you were just astonished, but at the same time happy for him.

Yusuke pointed his finger at Chu, his finger glowing. The he shoots a spirit blast past Chu and into the arena’s roof.

“This is my specialty—my spirit gun!” he holds up his hand, each finger, excluding his pointer finger, was glowing at their tips.

“My limit seems to be four shots a day. I have just three left….they’ve each will have more aura forced then the last.”

“Urameshi’s showing his ace up front! This is sportsmanship to a fault! We’ve never seen the likes in the entire history of this tournament!” says Koto, dumbfounded.

“You idiot! D’that long nap addle your brain?!” shouts Kuwabara.

‘It’s amazing he doesn’t grow grey hairs at this moment…’ you think looking at the spazing out Kuwabara.

“Hahahahahaha! Probably did! I like you, man!” laughs Chu. Chu the starts to wobble and totter around.

“Uh-oh…urp….Boozed pretty hard while I was sidelined…now I’m startin’ t’ feel it. Yeah…” says Chu.

He reaches to a small flask on his belt.

“Get me a specialty, too. This is ogres bane, hooch from th’ demon world. Packs a helluva punch.” Chu pops open the flask and chugs it down.

Rinku, knowing what will happen next, shouts.

“Clear the deck! He’s gonna do it!”

You try to remember what is supposed to happen next, since it had been a while since you had seen the show. Before you could remember however, Chu starts to shake and makes grunts. Everyone looks on with anticipation, not really knowing what to expect.

Then Chu runs to the side of the arena and pukes over the side.

Koto anime falls.

Rinku laughed.

“I warned you! Gross, huh? Chu always has to clear the sluices…so the full effects of inebriation can set in! Now, we’ll see somethin’!! You’ll see the drunker fist ritually summons, Chu’s true self to the human world!” shouts Rinku.

You shake your head.

“Glad I have a strong stomach.” You say.

“That sour alcohol smell is….fading! The alcohol’s blending with that strange demonic aura!” shouts Kurama.

Chu stands up.

“Phew…that’s better….got me a rep as the soused aura alchemist. Yer ready, so you got the best I got.” Chu says his whole body was surrounded by a spinning aura.

“Bizarre! He’s spinning his aura like cotton candy! He’s forming it into—I’m not sure, but it can’t be good for Urameshi!” says Koto.

“So, an aura alchemist. Shoulda figured it…the way he was alloying his pliable demonic aura with alcohol!!” says Hiei.

You were stunned.

“Alchemist…but I though that alchemists were those who used science to create gold or try to find the secret of immorality?” you ask.

After having friend’s that were totally obsessed with the show Full Metal Alchemist and also liking the show itself, you had looked into it to see if it was actually a real science. You found out it was and had a little knowledge of the art as well.

“That is true; however there are also those who use their auras instead of science to make objects out of their auras.” Says Kurama.

“Wouldn’t Kuwabara be put under that category though?” you ask.

“Only strong demons have the ability to do what Chu is now doing.” Says Hiei.

“What? I can’t be an alchemist cause I’m human?!” shouts Kuwabara, glaring at Hiei.

“In your words, yes.” Hiei retorts back.

“Grrr….I’ll show you ya little punk!” shouts Kuwabara rolling up his sleeves.

Just then Chu finishes whatever he was doing, which was forming his energy into his hands.

“Wow!” you say, trying to guide the two teammates away from each other and back to the match.

“That energy ball looks just like a spirit gun effect!” says a shocked Kuwabara.

“Very much like one! And packs as much power!” says Kurama.

“This is going to be huge!” you say, as you watch the two run, both charging up their attacks.

“Power to power, guy! Ready?!” Chu asks.

“And able..!!” shouts Yusuke.

Chu chucks his ball like a dodge ball, while Yusuke fires his spirit gun right at the energy ball.

“Their shots! Goin’ head to head!” shouts Kuwabara.

As the two balls of energy fight against each other, they both finally pop.

“Tie!” says Hiei.

Where the two energy balls had collided now stood both fighters, Chu and Yusuke, now head to head.

“They charged in behind their shots!!” says Kuwabara.

“Smart.” You say.

Both start to throw punch after punch at each other.

“No blockin’ just punchin’….an all-out-brawl!” says Kuwabara astonished.

“Each one looking for an opening to fire at the other. At such close range, their shots will be fatal.” Says Hiei.

You look at the two nervously.

“Come on Yusuke! Kick his sorry drunk ass!!”

This comment earned you a sweat drop from the guys, though Hiei seemed to smirk and Kurama held back a chuckle.

Then Chu gave a nice jab to Yusuke’s face; sending him backwards.

“Uh-oh!” says a worried Kurama.

Chu then powers up another energy ball, but using all of his power.

“He’s forming…the block-buster!!” shouts Rinku.

“Sounds like the video store…” you say.

“A video store?” asks Kuwabara.

“Yeah, very popular one too.” You say.

Kuwabara just gives you a look.

“Sometimes ya just scare the crap outta me.” He says.

Hiei totally ignores the both of you, like usual.

“That’s a huge amount of explosive aura. He’ll pay for that, if the fight drags on.”

(%$Yusuke will counter it which means…they’ll both be mauled! $ %) thinks Kurama.

“EAT THIS!!” shouts Chu, as he throws his blast at Yusuke, who is sitting on the ground, not in a position to maneuver quickly.

“Cripes! He’s gonna get it!” shouts Kuwabara, scared for Yusuke’s life.

“Come on Yusuke! Do something!” you shout, getting lost within the scene.

Yusuke points his finger ready to fire his spirit gun.

(*&I put in everything I had in that shot. Your spirit gun’s no match! He might as well spit on it! &*) thinks Chu.

Before the blast hit Yusuke, he fired two shots.

“Rapid Fire!!”

“Oh gosh---they’re both gonna get it!! His shots went through Chu’s!” shouts Kuwabara.

“Simultaneous hits!!” shouts Koto.

There are craters where the two used to be, but when the smoke had finally cleared they were gone.

“Wow! They’ve both vanished!! Did they both dodge….or get knocked out of bounds?” shouts Koto.

Both fighters appeared behind where Koto was standing and looking horrible, both breathing badly.

“Meeoww?! Whoa! They’re behind me! And standing! They’re both scuffed up, though!” says a surprised Koto.

“That’s your four shots guy. And your aura’s spent. Nuthin’ left but normal human strength…am I right?” asks Chu, in between his heavy breaths.

“Pretty much.” Says an equally out of breath Yusuke.

“Same for me actually.” Says Chu.

All of a sudden they both start to laugh.

“Dude, they’ve totally lost it!” you say, never understanding how they thought beating the crap out of each other was fun or how the whole thing was funny for that matter.

“Stalemated and laughing about it! I’ll never figure out what makes true combat junkies tick!” says Koto.

“I’m with you on that!” you say to Koto.

“Still….we gotta settle this.” Says Chu.

“No doubt.”

“Ok, how ‘bout this? Knife-edge sudden death!” says Chu, taking out two knives.

He puts each one into the stadium floor, a good distance from each other, but not too far.

“He drove two knives into the stone. What’s he up to?” asks Kuwabara, who was also hyperventilating.

“Take off your shoes and place your right heel against the knife’s edge.” Says Chu.

Both do so and are close, Chu towering over Yusuke.

“We’re now set at th’ borders of life and death. Th’ only rule is stay within those bound’ries. Th’ one who falls outside will pay with his life! Awright, announcer, at yer signal.” Says Chu.

“Uh sure.” Says Koto, who doesn’t completely understand what is going on.

Both fighters stare each other, with small smiles on their lips.

“We’ll use only our sheer physical strength! He who beats th’ crap out of th’ other---wins!”

“Wow! Chu’s unbeaten in Knife-edge-sudden death! He’s got a surefire edge in hand-to-hand combat!!” says Rinku, with a grin.

Kuwabara growls, while the rest of you look worried.

“Ah this reminds me of my salad days!” says an excited Atsuko. Keiko sweat drops and smiles at how strange Yusuke’s mom is.


Everything is silent.

“Begin!!”

As soon as Koto gave the signal, Chu and Yusuke threw punch after punch after punch. Blood and spit flew everywhere but neither ceased or slowed in their attacks.

“Oh….man…they just keep pounding! They’re flippin’ nuts!” shouts a horrified Kuwabara.

You nod in agreement, never taking your eyes off of the gory fist fight taking place in the arena.

Finally, Chu got a good punch in, causing Yusuke to wobble a bit.

“No!!” shouts Kuwabara, seeing how exhausted Yusuke was becoming.

“Yusuke!” you shout, caught up in the scene.

Chu throws his head back.

“Now! Take this!!” he shouts, swing his head forward at full force.

“Yay!! Chu’s patented head-butt! This’ll do it!” shouts Rinku, who was excited.

Yusuke halts his wobble and goes in for his own head butt.

A cronk was heard as both heads collided, at the foreheads. Blood slashed from not only their heads, but their heels, as they dug the back of their feet against the knives. They both stood there, heads still crushed together.

Everyone in the stadium was in shock.

Then, Chu fell over, his head cracking the stone floor when he hit it.

“Did Yusuke…live through that?” asks an impressed yet surprised Kuwabara.

((A/N: Yes, Kuwabara called Yusuke by his first name. I’ve noticed he only calls him Urameshi when he’s hanging around the group or when he’s talking to him ^_^. Kuwabara also calls Yusuke by his first name when he is thinking about him…and not like that you perverts ^_~.))

“That’s my bro, head strong!!” you grin.

“Heh…you forget dude…we humans invented the head butt.” Grinned Yusuke.

“10! Urameshi wins! The winners, with a score of 3-1 --- Team Urameshi!” declared Koto.

“Right on! Thought we’d fold at th’ start? Hah!” shouts Kuwabara.

“Yay Yusuke!” you shout, grinning and hugging Kuwabara. You then realized what you did and jumped off.

“Sorry, just excited.” You turn, missing the hurt look on Kuwabara’s face.

Both Kurama and Hiei noticed and give a glance at each other.

Rinku ran to the unconscious Chu.

“Chu! Phew! Out like a light. I don’t get it. Chu’s head’s hard as a rock. How could a mortal’s skull knock him out?” asks a confused Rinku.

“Hey kid?” says Yusuke, turning to Rinku.

“Ulp! Yeah?!” says a scared Rinku.

“When he wakes up tell him we should do this again sometime.” Says Yusuke, giving Rinku a thumps up.

Rinku looks freaked out at Yusuke.

“Er….sure thing, guy.”

(*#Combat junkie nothin’! He defies description! #*) thinks Rinku.

“Kill!”

“Jolly Devil Six my heinie!”

“Good for nuthin’ wussess!”

“We’ll fight ‘em till they die!!!”

“We’ll finish them off!”

“I want a refund!” “Sissies! Losers! Die already!”

“No survivors!” shouted the crowd, not liking the out come.

“Fickle scum fair weather demon hordes!” growls Kuwabara, finding the crowd’s lack of honor and pure idiotic disgusting.

“They’re scum balls, th’ whole lot of ‘em!” you say, glaring at the rude crowd of demons. It seemed the guys’ bad grammar was wearing off on you. You were starting to sound like them.

“Awww, let ‘em vent. They ain’t got the nuts to fight!” says Rinku, not caring.

“SHUT UP, YOU BUTT WIPES!!!” shouts a pissed off Yusuke.

This silenced the crowd.

“YOU WANT A PIECE OF ANYBODY DOWN HERE? C’MON, THEN! I’LL KNOCK ALL YOUR HEADS IN ONE BY ONE! WHO’S FIRST, HUH?!” shouts the pissed off Yusuke, who was back standing with the rest of his team.

“We’ll knock, he means.” corrects Kuwabara, glaring at the crowd.

Hiei, Kurama and the masked fighter glared at the crowd as well.

“I sure would like some action, so if any of you got the balls, let’s see them!” you shout, getting just as pissed off as the rest of them.

“Urameshi…” says a stunned Rinku.

Chu, who had woken up but still lay on the ground, heard Yusuke and you and Kuwabara.


In the shadows lurked Team Toguro.

“And that Karasu is Yusuke Urameshi. We’ll be facing him before long.” says Toguro.

“Think so? Seems to me…he’s made a fatal mistake. He’s used up his aura.” says Karasu.


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