A Dream Come True

Disclaimer: See Chapter One.
Warnings: See Chapter One.
Added: mild limeish.

Chapter 21: Intermission


The next day you all went to explore and do what you wanted to do.

Kurama looked down into the stadium. He was studying who you guys were going up against next day. Team Ichigaki was in the stadium and brutally killing their opponents.

“Well, well….three humans auras down there. Why would another team use humans? I’d wager they’re not here of their own free will.” Kurama says aloud to himself. He sadly looked in the ring.


Back at the hotel, the girls had rented a room and were now in them.

“I don’t get it, Keiko. Why won’t you go see Yusuke? You said you wanted to clobber him!” asks Botan, who was in pjs as well as Keiko, both were sitting on the king size bed.

“I don’t want to interfere.” Answers Keiko.

“Interfere?! How could you do?! Your presence would inspire him…” asks Botan.

She then looks at Keiko.

“If I saw him…I might tell him to stop. Thing is, he seems happy…in his element…not at all like he was just a short time ago. I’ll wait…and see how this goes.” smiles Keiko.

“Keiko…” Botan says.

“Standin’ by yer man! That’s so sweet! You remind me of me!!” says Astuko, who had just walked in with Shizuru, both had been drinking and parting all night and still was.

Shizuru slips an arm around Botan’s shoulder, a cigarette in her mouth.

“Drink up! I’ll allow it, just for today.”

Keiko just sits there with a smile on her face, though sweat dropping.

“Let’s drink to total victory for Team Urameshi!!” says Botan, willing to join the drinking party.

“And Kazu…you’d better win next time, or else!!” says Shizuru drinking another glass of beer.

Some where else on the island in a wooded area….

“Your Spirit Guns kaput?!” shouts Kuwabara.

“Seems so…” Yusuke says, staring at his pointer finger.

“You’re just beat from yesterday, is all. My whole body hurts…though not as bad as before.” says Kuwabara.

“No…after firing four shots in one day during training, I was ragged out, sure, and my spirit gun didn’t have much oomph…but now I can’t seem to be able to summon any aura at all.” says Yusuke.

“Not good.” Says a serious faced Kuwabara.

“Thing is why…?” asks Yusuke.

“Because that split decision sucked you dry.” came a young female voice behind the two boys.

They turn to see the masked fighter.

“Rapid fire is not for beginners. It’s an advanced technique, far beyond anyone with only six months’ training.” The masked fight adds.

Both Kuwabara and Yusuke look at their mysterious team mate dumbfounded.

(*&Who is she?! She’s way too young to be Master Genkai!!&*) Kuwabara shouts mentally at Yusuke, using telepathy, so the masked fighter wouldn’t hear them.

(^$I thought she was that old crone, too, but now…! &^) Yusuke answers back…telepathically.

((A/N: This is true! In the manga when they are talking it uses the ‘thinking’ bubbles, hence meaning they are talking through their thoughts to each other!!! So Kuwabara had already ‘technically’ talked to Yusuke through telepathy, and Yusuke was able to answer back! ^_^))

The masked fighter looks at them before turning around to leave.

“Don’t use your spirit gun until you’re fully recovered. Or you’ll ruin your arm, like someone else we know.”

The masked fighter said before walking into the wooded area.

On the shore of the island, Hiei was dealing with the pain he was in from the injury he had inflicted on himself when he used the forbidden attack known as the Blazing fist of the Overlord.


You had slept in late that day, which you hadn’t done since you were transported to the Yu Yu Hakusho world. It was noon when you finally woke up to find the guys left with out you. You were mad at first, but quickly got over that.

‘Fine, I’ll explore or something.’ You think.

You got dressed in hip huger jeans, a black sleeve-less turtle neck shirt that fitted nicely to your body. You also wore black boots that were hidden under the pant legs, but went up to your knees.

You put on some make up and perfume, feeling like you wanted to look pretty, and left he room. You were hungry and decided to eat something. You asked the front desk clerk where you could eat and they recommended a nice, but not too expensive place that was about 10 minutes away, 5 if you had a car. You thanked the clerk and left.

You decided to take your time since you knew that this was going to be the only day for you to relax until the last fight. You shuddered. You really weren’t looking forward to that especially since the dream had gotten more graphic.

(Flash back to the night before)

After you had gotten settled in, taking showers and the like, you all had sat on the couch. You all talked, well mostly Yusuke, Kuwabara, and you, with Kurama adding his share once in a while. You talked about the first round and how you would all cream the rest of the competitors and win the Dark Tournament and finally go home.

It was late when you all finally went to sleep. Yusuke and Kuwabara had beds next to each other, as well did Hiei and Kurama, who was across from Yusuke and Kuwabara’s beds. The masked fighter preferred to sleep on the couch, never telling the rest of you, but showed you all by lying down and falling asleep on the couch.

That left an extra bed, which was on the far side of the wall, having Yusuke and Kuwabara’s beds to your left and Kurama and Hiei’s beds to your right. The couch was in the joint room, which was the first room you entered when coming into the hotel suite.

You all said goodnight to each other, while Hiei grunted. He didn’t use the bed, finding it not his style, and leaned in the large window, his katana against his chest. He rested his back and head against one side of the window’s edge, while his legs were close to his chest. His eyes were closed, but anyone could tell that he really wasn’t asleep, but was some what awake.

Kurama lay down in his bed and was also not fully asleep; on alert as well.

However, both Yusuke and Kuwabara were out like a light. Kuwabara lightly snoring, his arms sprawled out and his blanket half covering him, as he lay in his red boxers and a black muscle shirt.

Yusuke wore white pjs and fell a sleep with one hand under his head, while the other rested on his stomach.

It took you a while to fall a sleep, but eventually you did.

As you dreamed you tossed and turned, grunting and whimpering a little at the nightmare you were having.

All of a sudden you screamed and sat straight up in bed, panting heavily, while sweat poured down your face.

All of the guys were up; even the masked fighter had come in to see if you were alright.

“(YAFN)-chan! Are you ok?” said a worried Kuwabara, now at your bed.

“Yeah, that scream could wake the dead.” Yusuke said with a laugh, though he showed concern for you as well.

You held your head and tried to hold back the tears that wanted to fall. You had that dream again, but it was worse then before.

“What’s wrong, onna?” Hiei asked, his voice not giving any hint of concern, however his eyes showed a hint that he was concerned about you.

“Toguro….that dream….all your screams…” you said, bringing your knees to your chest, hugging them.

Yusuke looked at you.

“What?”

“While we were training, (YAFN)-chan, she had these dreams about Toguro stabbing her with his fingers.” Kurama said, lightly rubbing your back, trying to calm your nerves.

“Heh, is that all?” Snorts Hiei.

“Can it twerp!” Kuwabara said, glaring at him. "She's stabbed through her heart, killing her."

Hiei looked from Kuwabara to you, narrowing his eyes.

(*%Could this be a sign of how this tournament will end?* %) Hiei thinks.

“It’s just a dream, so there’s nothin’ to worry about.” Yusuke says, not being able to hold back his yawn.

He was still tired, and even though he was very concerned about you, his body just didn’t want to cooperate with his mind at the moment.

“No…..” you say, taking in deep breaths, trying to calm down.

They all look at you.

“It’s not just a dream…it’s not even a nightmare….its real…” you say.

You then look up at them, eyes full of tears.

“….it was very real….it wasn’t the same dream…but it was…..I did die….but…so did...but so did...” you just couldn’t bring your self to tell them of the horror you had witnessed in your dream.

The horror of how you watched Kuwabara be struck down before your eyes, he taking the place of you before Toguro slams his other hand into your neck, choking you until you lay on top of Kuwabara; both of you dead. No you couldn’t even describe such a horrific site to them, because you your self couldn’t put it into words that would be able to describe such a thing.

You covered your face and sobbed. You were not afraid of death, well, you were but it wasn’t because of not knowing where you would go exactly. It was mostly because you didn’t know how this would affect them; how much you would destroy their world. You already knew that it was screwed up to the point of no return, but you didn’t want to go beyond that.

You felt someone pick you up and cradle you, and when you look up with a tear stained face, you found your self looking into those sad brown eyes of Kuwabara.

“It’s gonna be ok….he’s not gonna hurt you…I won’t let him….” He holds you close to him, which relaxes you a bit; his steady breaths and warmth just seemed to calm you down.

Everyone was silent, until a little noise came from you. You had fallen back asleep with a small content smile on your face.

Kurama chuckled as well as Yusuke. Hiei looked indifferent, but in his eyes shown amusement as well.

The masked fighter’s eyes gave away the fact that they were smirking under that mask of theirs, before going back to sleep.

Kuwabara smiled down at you warmly and shook his head.

“Well….I guess you’re sleeping with me tonight.”

“What?” said a shocked Yusuke.

“Goodnight.” Kuwabara said, too tired to argue or start any kind of confrontation with his best friend.

He carefully lies down in his own bed, with you still snuggled to his chest and covers both of you with his blanket. He soon drifted off to sleep; not caring about the six sets of eyes that watched him sleep, with amusement.

(End Flash back)

You sigh.

“Well, I might as well think of other things.”

You look down and find a pretty rock. It was the size of a quarter and the color was an unusual blue color that had a blend of orange in it. It reminded you of Kuwabara.

You shook your head.

‘I’m hopeless.’ You think.

You looked at the rock for a moment. You loved rocks. It was a hobby of yours to collect them. You had boxes filled with just rocks under your bed at home. They fascinated you for some reason.

You bent down and picked it up. As soon as you stood up, however, you felt two arms wrap around your waist and pull you into a firm chest.

You yipped, which earned you a chuckle from the one ‘hugging’ you.

“Nice to see you again so soon, sexy…” purred a familiar voice.

You stiffen at that nice deep and sexy voice; your face paling as well.

“I see you remember me.” He nuzzles into your neck, purring more.

“And you’re all alone…how wonderful.” He smiles against your neck.

‘Shit shit shit!! Don’t panic (YFN)! Just think!’ you think.

You decide to locate the guys, locating them by searching for their auras. That was one of the things Kurama had taught you and Kuwabara while in training. You decided that whoever was closest to you, you would send a telepathic message to them for help.

You closed your eyes and scanned for the guys auras. Yusuke and Kuwabara’s were about ten minutes from where you were; the masked fighter was there too, but seemed to be walking in the opposite direction from where you were, and away from the two boys.

‘Damn I’m lucky.’ You think, praising your good luck.

The cat demon, who you had met at the club not too long ago, didn’t like the fact that you weren’t responding or paying attention to him. So he decided to change that, and get your attention. He slowly rubbed his tail up and down your leg.

You tensed more and bit your lip from screaming out from surprise.

“Mmmm….I love your reaction to my tail…it’s so….sexy, my sexy.” He purred in your ear, breathing warm breath on your neck.

“Must…contact…Kuwabara!’ you scream in your head; trying hard to concentrate, which was hard do to the cat demon’s tail.

The two boys watched the masked fighter disappear.

“Now who the hell is that?!” shouts Yusuke, not liking the fact it wasn’t Genkai as he originally thought.

Kuwabara was about to yell at Yusuke for not making sure who he was bringing to the Dark Tournament when he heard your voice enter his head.

“Kuwabara…!”

(&^ (YAFN)-chan? What’s wrong?!^&) thinks a worried Kuwabara.

He knew you never really liked talking telepathically, unless it was important.

‘No time….explain…help…’ was all you could get through to him before you lost contact with him.

Kuwabara blinked.

Yusuke looked at his friend funny.

“Hey Kuwabara, you alright man?” he asks.

“(YAFN)-chan’s in trouble!” Kuwabara says, panic in his voice.

“How do you know?” asks Yusuke, raising an eyebrow at him.

“Cause she just told me telepathically!” Kuwabara shouted.

He had no time to explain. He needed to help you with whatever was wrong.

“What?” asks a very confused Yusuke.

“I’ll explain later!” Kuwabara says.

He then closes his eyes and focuses on you. He finds you, but growls when he recognizes the other aura; that is with you.

Kuwabara’s eyes snap open.

“That bastard….”

He then runs off into the direction you are in, a confused and very worried Yusuke following right behind.


As soon as the two boys saw you and the cat demon they immediately got into protective mode; Yusuke going more so into big brother mode.

The cat demon was nibbling on your neck, while one of his hands was trying to go up your shirt; which you held a firm grip on; keeping it from places it didn’t need to go. His tail was now higher up on your high, slowly moving. You felt like you weren’t going to hold out much longer.

“YOU! GET YER DAMN PAWS OFF OF HER!” growls Kuwabara, his eyes full of fire.

The cat demon’s ears twitched and he looks up. He paled for a second, recognizing it to be the guy he had meet before at the club. However, he composed him self, putting on a mask to cover his small fear of the human.

“Oh….it’s you. How do you always seem to ruin my fun?” he asks, holding you a bit tighter to him.

“You know this perv?” Yusuke asks, his eyes never leaving the cat demon’s face; his eyes glaring death at the demon.

“Unfortunately…” mumbles Kuwabara, clenching his fists, as he himself sends death rays at the demon.

The demon chuckled.

“What are you going to do now huh? Attack me with that spirit sword of yours again?”

He pulls you up so your feet were not touching the ground and he was holding you in such a way that if Kuwabara tried to lunge at him, you would act as his shield.

“This time, I’m prepared. If you try that little stunt again…you’ll be putting such a sexy looking human in danger.”

He purred as his lips went back to your neck.

“You don’t know whose sis you’re messin with pal!” growls Yusuke, his brotherly instincts seemly going in to over drive.

“Oh really? And who is that?” purrs the demon, nuzzling into your neck.

“Mine…” growls Yusuke, his eyes full of fire.

Kuwabara didn’t know what to do. He was more then frustrated, he was ready to burst into a killing spree if need be. He felt helpless and the fact that your face was full of fear was sooo not helping at the moment.

This guy scared you. You hadn’t sensed him, and you could sense everyone! You felt so ashamed at being so weak, but there was nothing more you could do. It wasn’t your fault you weren’t strong enough; it wasn’t your fault your fear had you frozen and made you forget all of those self defense moves you learned from Kurama, not to mention at your karate classes. You were ready to cry; that was how scared you were.

“And I should be scared because….?” He asks, still nuzzling into your neck.

“Cause I’m Yusuke Urameshi.”

The demon stiffen; he had watched the first fight and had heard of the rumors of a human who had caused two feared demons to betray the rest of the demons, let alone he had not only defeated Rando who had even defeated the greatest of psychics; but killed Suzaku who was the most powerful of the Four Saint Beasts.

Yusuke snickered at the fact that his reputation had its moments.

“And it seems you didn’t realize that this guy you seem to know is Kuwabara.” Yusuke says, pointing towards Kuwabara.

“And the red head you met in the club was Kurama Aka Yoko.” Kuwabara said, understanding Yusuke’s plan.

It was risky, but it could probably work. If they scared the guy enough, he would let you go and give them time to kick his sorry ass.

“It seems the only member on our team you haven’t met is Hiei…and didn’t know you met (Your__ (first) _name) Urameshi.” grinned Yusuke.

“So unless yer looking for a death wish, ya better let her go!” growls Kuwabara.

The demon narrowed his eyes that the two boys.

“You’re bluffing.”

“Am I?”

Yusuke points his pointer finger at the cat demon, whose eyes widened like saucers.

“Wanna try me?”

The demon paled and dropped you. You landed on your butt, but other then that were fine.

Kuwabara took out his spirit sword and charged the demon. The demon snapped out of his fear and was able to dodge Kuwabara’s attack, jumping far enough away from anymore of Kuwabara’s attacks.

He gave one last look at you before fleeing into the woods.

“Coward!” Kuwabara shouted before turning to you.

“You alright?”

You nodded and fell backwards onto your back, staring up into the sky. You gave a sigh of relief.

“Damn him…” says Yusuke, while combing his hand through his hair and walking up to you and Kuwabara.

“Now could someone tell me what the heck that was all about?” Yusuke said.

You looked up at Kuwabara, who looked down at you.

“I guess you have to tell him.” You say, sighing.

You really didn’t want Yusuke to know, because he would explode, but it was too late now.

“Why me?!” asks Kuwabara, not wanting to tell Yusuke about the incident at the club.

“Cause I get chills just thinking about it!” you shout, genuinely shivering as you thought of the horrible experience.

Kuwabara saw that you were truly shaken by not only that incident, but this one as well.

He sighed before telling Yusuke the whole story about what happened at the club.

“That bastard…I wish my damn spirit gun was working. I would’ve blasted his ass straight to Hell.” Snorts Yusuke.

You were still lying on the ground, Yusuke sitting to your left, while Kuwabara sat on your right.

“You know that demon’s gonna tell everyone (YAFN)-chan’s yer sis now, don’tcha?” Kuwabara asks, giving a side ways glance at Yusuke.

“Damn straight he will! If not, then I sure as Hell will! No body messes with my lil sis!” Yusuke shouts.

“’Cept for me!” he grins as he puts you into a head lock, giving you a noggey.

“Hey! Cheater!” you shout, trying to get out of Yusuke’s ‘brotherly love’.

“Am not!” he shouted, messing your hair up more.

“I’m weak!” you shout.

“Don’t say that! You’re like one of the strongest girls I know!” shouts Kuwabara.

“Ummm…” you say sweat dropping, while still in Yusuke’s hold; though it isn’t as tight as before.

“…I meant I’m exhausted weak…hehehe sorry. I was on my way to get something to eat when he jumped me…” you say.

“Oh…” says an embarrassed and blushing Kuwabara, scratching the back of his head as he gave a nervous laugh and smile.

Your stomach then growls.

“Seems like you’re still hungry.” grins Yusuke, while letting you out of his head lock.

“Yup.” You say.

Kuwabara stood up and then helped you up. You were still a bit shaken from the whole incident and fell forward not only knocking Kuwabara down, but causing your self to fall on top of him; you just weren’t ready for Kuwabara to pull you up, even though you gave him your hand.

Both of you blushed and stared at each other in the face. You both stayed like that for a few minutes in shock, and embarrassed; you loving the entire moment.

Yusuke laughed, bringing both of you back to reality.

“Man Kuwabara, you just got pinned by my lil sis!” laughed Yusuke.

You got off Kuwabara and were now in Yusuke’s face.

“Oh really? So what’s that suppose to mean?! That I’m weak?! I can kick yer ass!” you shout.

You really weren’t mad or anything, though the way he said ‘lil sis’ did make your eyes twitch a bit. However, it wasn’t that, it was something to keep your mind off of what just happened. If you had stared at him any longer you would have probably kissed him and then there goes a perfect friendship with him.

Kuwabara watched as Yusuke puts you into another head lock and you start to punch his gut, thought that wasn’t working. It was like punching a wall, at least not a brick wall.

(%*(YFN)…if only I could tell you….no…it would hurt too much…* %) Kuwabara thinks sadly.

He stands up and plasters a fake smile onto his face.

“Come on you two! I’m hungry too, so let’s get some grub!”

You and Yusuke stop and look at Kuwabara, who couldn’t help but laugh hysterically.

You had somehow brought your legs up and had Yusuke’s head in a head lock; meaning your head had escaped his headlock on your head. He, however, had one arm around your head, while the other was holding the other in place.

What did it for Kuwabara, however, was how you both turned and looked at him; still holding the others' head in some form of head lock.

You looked at Yusuke, who looked back at you and noticed how the two of you looked and busted out laughing as well, gently letting go of the other one with out hurting them.

You were on your feet next to Yusuke and everyone finally calmed down.

Yusuke wrapped an arm around your shoulder.

“Come on kid, let’s get some grub.”

You smiled and put an arm around his waist, since you were too short to put it around his shoulders. Then you took Kuwabara’s hand and pulled him over. He got the picture and put his arm around your waist, as you did so to his. You then all continued on ward to the restaurant to eat.

((A/N: Think of ‘we’re off to see the wizard the wonderful wizard of oz!’ hahaha disclaimer on this ^_^, do not own nor making profit from it))

After you guys ate, you had learned that the top eight were out and the pairings were finally done; which were determined by ‘fair lottery’.

You, Yusuke, and Kuwabara went to the spot where they were handing out the schedule for the finals of the Dark Tournament.

Once you received it however…

“We’re up against….Team Toguro.” says Yusuke.

“Why am I not surprised?! That ‘fair lottery’ was rigged, or I’m a snow macaque!” growls Kuwabara.

You look at the paper and see that you and the guys had to fight three teams while Toguro’s team had to fight one, which would automatically qualify them for the championship round, unless they were defeated; however that was highly unlikely.

If you guys won all three fights, then you would be set against Team Toguro.

“I wasn’t called to attend the drawing, so I’d say you’re right!” snorts Yusuke.


That night you all noticed that Kurama and Hiei hadn’t come back to the room.

“Where are those two?” asks Kuwabara, walking into the room with his black boxers and
white sleeveless shirt.

“Relax, they’re probably out training or sumethin’” yawns Yusuke.

“Man I’m beat. I say we hit the hay.” Yusuke goes into his bed.

“Same here.” Kuwabara yawns.

“You ready?” he asks you.

You nod and follow him. You had asked him earlier if it was ok if you could sleep with him, like you did back in the demon world while training with Kurama. He was fine with it, which made you happy.

Yusuke shook his head and smiled as he saw you cuddle up next to Kuwabara, who wrapped his arms around your waste, hugging you to his chest. You had both of your hands placed on his chest and your head resting under his chin.

“Hey Kuwabara, don’t try anything, ok? I’ll kick yer ass if you ya do.” Yusuke laughed, joking.

“Shut up Urameshi!” he glares at him.

“It’s not my fault I had that dream!” you say, sticking your tongue out at him.

You then snuggled closer to Kuwabara and rested your head into his neck, his head on top of yours. Soon you fell asleep to the rise and fall of Kuwabara’s chest and to the sound of his steady breathing and heart beat.

Kuwabara fell asleep soon after you did, snuggling you closer as he slept.

Yusuke looks at the two of you.

(*&Man, when is that idiot gonna realize he loves (YAFN)-chan?*&)

Yusuke then has an idea and grins.

(*&Maybe I should help him out a little&*) Yusuke closed his eyes and with an evil grin plastered on his face, he slept.

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