Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Demon's Kin ❯ Chapter One ( Chapter 1 )

Demon's Kin

By: calikocat/LemonKitty

Word count: 3075

 

Disclaimer: All things Buffy are Joss things, all things YuYu are Togashi things. I own neither, and can only lay claim to my ideas. I'm merely a fan with far out and strange ideas who likes to mess with things and cross worlds over.

 

A/N: This has been in my head for-frickin'-ever! And I'm finally doing something with it! So here we have it! So this takes place in season 1 of Buffy (after the hyena possession) and after the end of YuYu. I did the math (yuck) and going by both shows Yusuke is about 3 years older than Xander. So there ya go. And yeah, there's a little bit of Hiei/Kuwabara fluff, get over it.

 

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A month, he'd been back for a month and life was great. He and Keiko were closer than ever before and wedding plans were under way. But something was bothering him …and it wasn't the weird and bizarre thing that was evidently Kuwabara and Hiei's relationship. No that was a whole big separate thing that he still couldn't wrap his mind around. And he wasn't going to try either, he was just going to let them be, but so help him, if Hiei broke his best friend's heart he was going to pound the midget into the ground. Or die trying.

 

Back on track Yusuke. No, what was bothering him was what felt like a voice that would occasionally ghost across his mind. It had only happened a few times and only within the time he'd been back and he didn't know what to think. It wasn't Raizen thank Enma, but it wasn't his own voice either. The fact that someone he didn't know could call out to him like that bothered him on so many levels that he couldn't begin to count them all. What he couldn't put his finger on was how such a thing was possible. Which is where we come full circle, in other words Koenma's help was needed so here he was, back in the Prince's office.

 

He shook himself back into the present and blinked at Botan who was gazing at him curiously. “Yusuke?”

 

“I'm fine.”

 

Koenma, looking tired and somehow old, leaned back in his chair in his adult form. “You may be fine now, but you might want to sit down.”

 

“Why, am I dying or something?”

 

“No, no, nothing like that. Keiko would kill us all if your number came up now. She's waited a long time for you…but this is rather big Yusuke.” Koenma sighed and Yusuke sat down in the empty chair in front of the desk, while Botan moved to stand beside Yusuke.

 

“So? What's so big? What's with the voice in my head, and if you say it's because I'm crazy I'll sucker punch you.”

 

“If only. No it's—here.” Koenma handed a folder to him. “This is Reikai's file on a human named Harris, Alexander.”

 

Yusuke opened the folder and stared at the picture of a boy about fifteen or sixteen. The kid had dark brown hair that was close to black and deep brown eyes that looked like they had seen more they should have, but he still had a smile on his face. He frowned as he realized something. “There's not much here Koenma, hardly enough for Reikai to have a file on the kid.”

 

“Actually Yusuke, Reikai has a file on everyone, well almost everyone.” Botan smiled sadly. “That boy, he lives in Sunnydale California. Am I right?” She turned watery eyes on her employer and friend.

 

“Yes, you remember him them?” Koenma made a grim face as Botan nodded.

 

“What, did the kid die…oh geeze, is he haunting me or something?” Yusuke frowned as he looked at the report again. “It says here he's not dead.”

 

“Botan knows him because she escorted a friend of his here, a friend he killed.” When Koenma saw Yusuke's eyes start to grow cold he hastened to explain. “Alexander's friend, a boy named Jessie, was already dead.” Now Yusuke just looked confused. “Jessie had been bitten and turned into a vampire; basically vampires are soulless demon possessed corpses.”

 

Botan sighed. “I had already collected Jessie's soul, well most of it.” At Yusuke's pointed look she continued. “When a person becomes a vampire they lose their soul and a demon from a Hell Dimension takes it's place. But something of the victim survives a very tiny piece of what made them who they were. So I stuck around, more people were going to die, and I had a feeling Jessie wouldn't be a vampire for long.”

 

“You were right?” Yusuke asked.

 

“Yes. There was a small skirmish, some deaths, a victory for the good guys. Alexander stopped Jessie from feeding on a classmate, so Jessie turned on him, was even going to kill him. They'd been friends for so long, but without his soul it all meant nothing to Jessie. And Alexander couldn't do it; he couldn't put the wooden stake through his best friend's heart. But then someone who was escaping bumped into Jessie and he fell forward onto the stake, and turned to dust.” Botan shuddered.

 

“That sucks, and I feel for the kid, I really do. Watching your best friend die is one the worst things you can see. But what does all this have to do with me and the voice in my head?” Yusuke asked as he closed the folder.

 

“That's something that vampires and other demons have in common Yusuke, blood calls to blood.” Koenma pushed the folder back toward the former detective. “Do you know the name of your biological father?”

 

“Kinda, his given name was Tony; he was an American or something. I saw a picture of him once, right before Mom burned it. Do I even want to know where you're going with this?”

 

Koenma opened up the folder and held up a photograph. “Here is a picture of Alexander's father; his name is Harris, Tony.”

 

Yusuke went white as a sheet as he stared at the face that sneered out at him from the picture. He reached out with a shaky hand to bring it closer, and a laugh that shook just as much escaped him. “I always wondered why my hair was darker than Mom's.”

 

“Yusuke?” Botan put a hand on his shoulder.

 

“I'm okay…so…I have a little brother. Damn it Koenma that is just wrong. I'm nothing but a street punk and a full blooded demon and you're telling me that I have a little brother!” He threw the photo of Tony at the Prince and stomped across the room, fists clenched. After a moment of deep breathing he turned back to his friends. “Is Alexander a demon?”

 

Botan shook her head. “He was human when I was there.”

 

“That's something at least.” A bitter laugh erupted from him. “I have a little brother, that's just too scary for words.”

 

Koenma shifted in his chair and looked tiredly at him. “Can you continue this?”

 

“You're kidding. There's more?” Brown eyes closed and a sigh was heard before Yusuke made his way back to his seat. “Hit me with it.”

 

“Alexander may not stay a human. The town he lives in, Sunnydale, sits on top of a Hellmouth.” Koenma rubbed his eyes tiredly.

 

“Why doesn't that sound good?” Yusuke grumbled. “Go on.”

 

Botan picked it up. “A Hellmouth is where the walls between dimensions are thinner and demons can cross over into the human realm.”

 

“Botan, there's no real barrier between our realms now, you know that.”

 

“There are more than just three realms Yusuke. There are so many dimensions, realities and universes that no one can count them. Our three realms just ran so close together that they became one many eons ago, there was only a thin barrier between them until recently. They've always been connected, but a Hellmouth is different. It leads to a Hell Dimension that makes the Makai look like a big bowl of fluffy cotton candy!”

 

“Damn.”

 

“Exactly! It's that bad, and nearly everything around the Hellmouth is tainted, and vampires and demons flock there, it's like catnip for them.”

 

Yusuke looked at Koenma. “Where are the demons coming from? The Makai?”

 

Koenma shook his head. “They aren't Makai demons, some are from other dimensions, but most are native to the human realm and because of that we usually can't interfere. But none of that is why you're here.”

 

“Right, so who is the voice in my head?”

 

Botan smiled at him. “It's Alexander. We're not sure how, but it's him.”

 

“The Hellmouth isn't for you to worry about, there's already a fighter there…although your brother can tell you more about the Hellmouth. He knows about demons and the like.” Koenma took a breath and plunged further, not sure Yusuke would want to do what he suggested. “If you want to go see him Botan can take you.”

 

“Seriously?” Yusuke looked thoughtful. “The kid looks like he's been through a lot. I recognize the look in his eyes…too many nights of watchin' his mom drink herself to sleep I bet.” His own eyes shadowed before he could blink the darkness away. “Yeah, I'd like to meet him. Just let me talk to Keiko first. Gotta let her know I'll be back, and that I'm not skipping out on her.”

 

Koenma nodded. “Of course, Botan?”

 

“I'll be ready whenever you need me, just say the word Yusuke.”

 

Yusuke nodded. “Thanks.”

 

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“So that's what's going on.” Yusuke held his breath and tensed up; waiting for Keiko's infamous and painful slap to make contact with his face. When nothing happened he dared to look at his fiancée, only to find her smirking at him.

 

“You're not gonna hit me?” He blinked at her in confusion.

 

Her smirk changed to a knowing smile. “Do you want me to?”

 

“No, not really.”

 

“You're an idiot, you know that right.”

 

He grinned at her. “So you've told me.”

 

Keiko rolled her eyes at him before leaning forward to place a small kiss on his lips. She pulled away again and looked him in the eye. “You need to go, to meet your little brother. I understand that, and I'll stand by your decision to do this.” Her eyes sparkled. “Be sure to invite him to the wedding.”

 

Yusuke chuckled. “You sure? For all we know he could be just like me.”

 

“Who could be just like you?” Kuwabara asked as he entered the Yukimura store. “Surely not sweet Keiko-san.”

 

Hiei appeared from behind his lover. “Let's hope not, she's much more intelligent than the detective.”

 

“Indeed, Keiko is a wonderful conversationalist.” A third voice added as Kurama came in behind them and the three settled at the counter. Hiei actually curled up in Kuwabara's lap, though he glared at Yusuke's open mouth stare.

 

“Hoping to catch your dinner?”

 

Yusuke closed his mouth and snorted. “Whatever Hiei, just not used to seeing you act…like that.” Hiei made a rude gesture and Kuwabara snickered.

 

Kurama sighed and turned back to Keiko and Yusuke. “Who were you talking about, if you don't mind my asking?”

 

Keiko smiled, and it was a tad mischievous. “Yusuke's little brother.”

 

First there was silence, and then Kuwabara groaned. “Oh gods, there are two of Urameshi! The world is gonna end.”

 

“I doubt there being two Yusuke's would actually cause an Apocalypse. No matter how terrifying the concept might seem.” Kurama smiled gently at Yusuke's scowl.

 

“Just what this realm needs another idiot.” That shot came from Hiei, who shot a toothy grin at Yusuke.

 

“Ha ha, very funny. The kid's name is actually Harris, Alexander. He lives in America; evidently with our Dad, poor kid.” Yusuke grimaced. “Can't imagine havin' to put up with a guy that skipped out on one family and then made another.”

 

“So are you going to go meet him?” Kuwabara asked, wrapping an arm around Hiei's narrow waist.

 

“Yeah, Botan's gonna take me when I'm ready to go.” He laughed. “Keiko's already decided he needs to come to the wedding.”

 

Keiko elbowed him. “Family is important Yusuke; don't be so grim about it.”

 

He smiled at her. “I'll try.”

 

“That's the spirit Urameshi!”

 

“Where does your brother live exactly?” Kurama asked politely.

 

“Some small town in California called Sunnydale.” The wide-eyed stares he received from his three friends were almost enough to make him cackle. “Heard of it?”

 

“Boca del Inferno.” Kurama whispered. “Has he always lived there?”

 

“According to his file he has, in fact he's already into the demon fighting gig, faced down a few vampires and everything.” Yusuke replied dryly.

 

“He's human?” Hiei asked.

 

“Yeah.” Yusuke looked at Kuwabara who was pale and keeping a shaky grip on Hiei. “Kuwabara?”

 

“Sorry Urameshi. I've heard stories from other psychics. A Hellmouth is not a friendly place, just imagining a kid growing up there…well I can't, not really. It boggles the mind.” Hiei placed a chaste kiss on Kuwabara's chin before glancing at Yusuke.

 

“He's right; such a place is dark and filled with evil.”

 

“So I've been told.”

 

Keiko looked at him. “If it's so dangerous, you could bring him back with you.”

 

Yusuke stared at her. “Keiko, you're smarter than that, I can't just take the kid. He has parents…and I haven't even met him yet.”

 

“If one of those parents is the same man that left your Mother to raise you alone…a man like that isn't fit to raise a child.” Her eyes were filled with righteous anger that slowly bled out and she gripped his hand. “It's just something to think about.”

 

He grinned and kissed the back of her hand. “I get it.”

 

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Yusuke looked at the one story ranch that had definitely seen better days, and to think, this was only the outside. What could have once been white paint was grey and cracked; you could actually see it flaking off in the breeze. The grass in the yard was long in some places, short and mangled in others and half dead. There was a small concrete path that led to the front door, it too was cracked and eroding, in a few more years it would be nothing but gravel. He could already tell that he wasn't going to like meeting Tony.

 

“Do you want me to stay?” Botan asked from behind him.

 

“Nah, it could get ugly. It would be better if you weren't here to watch me kill dear old dad.” He'd meant it as a joke but Botan gave him a serious expression.

 

“I can help you hide the body; no one would ever find it.” A chill went through him.

 

“You're scary sometimes Botan.” And then she was all smiles again.

 

“That's what Mukuro tells me.”

 

He blinked at her. “I'm thinking that I don't want to ask why you and Mukuro are hanging out.”

 

Another scary grin. “We've been involved for a while now.”

 

Yusuke gaped at his friend. “I so did not need to know that. I mean come on Botan; I'm still recovering from walking in on Kuwabara and Hiei at the Temple!”

 

“Oh hush, it wasn't that traumatizing.” She snapped her fingers. “I forgot to get those pictures developed.”

 

“Okay, that's it. This conversation is over, in fact it never happened. You need to leave so I can meet my little brother and possibly kill our old man.” Yusuke tried to push her back down the eroded concrete path.

 

Botan giggled. “I'm going, I'm going.” And with a swift step she was on her oar and in the air. “I'll make a few rounds; see if anyone needs directions to Reikai.”

 

“Yeah, you do that.” He watched to make sure she was actually leaving before walking back to the house and finally knocking on the door.

 

“Wonder if school's out yet?” He muttered to himself just before the door opened to reveal a rather plain woman in what looked like a nurse's uniform.

 

“Yes?” She asked.

 

It took a second for Yusuke to remember that he needed to speak English, and he sent a silent thanks to Koenma for giving him a device that fit snugly in his ear. Wonderful bit of Reikai technology, even if he was a little worried about suddenly being able to understand and speak another language. Focus Yusuke, the lady is starting to freak.

 

“Um, I'm looking for Alexander. Is he home? It's really important that I see him.”

 

Her tired green eyes narrowed at him warily. “Who are you?”

 

“It's a long story Mrs. Harris.” He tried to smile at her. “My name is Yusuke Urameshi and I—“

 

Mrs. Harris gasped and covered her mouth, her eyes were wide and she looked like she was about to cry. After a second she lowered her hand and reached out to Yusuke and pulled him into a brief hug. Being pretty much shocked dumb he let her and managed to pat her shoulder. After a shuddered sob she pulled back and motioned him inside. It wasn't a verbal invitation but it looked like it was all she could do at the moment.

 

He stepped inside and waited for his eyes to adjust to the dimness after she closed the door. The woman again motioned him to follow her and she led him to the living room and an old worn out couch.

 

They sat there in the musty room in silence for several moments before she spoke.

 

“You're Tony's first son.” She stated tiredly. “The one he left in Japan when he was kicked out of the Navy.”

 

“Yes Ma'am.”

 

“He used to brag about it when he was drunk. How he had your mother wrapped around his finger like piece of string. How he left her with a child to raise on her own at sixteen of all things!” She faltered. “But…you may have lucked out on that. You seemed to have turned out well.”

 

“How can you tell?” Yusuke asked, truly lost.

 

“You look like my Xander.” She smiled. “That's how I knew you hadn't met him. No one calls him Alexander. It's always been Xander for him.” She looked closer at him. “There's some differences, but the eyes, they're the same. They're the eyes of little boys who have seen too much.”

 

Yusuke frowned. “The booze never really makes things go away.”

 

She nodded. “But sometimes I just need to be numb.” A blush crept up her face suddenly. “Oh goodness, I haven't even introduced myself!” A small smile graced her plain face and suddenly she was beautiful. “I'm Jessica. It's nice to meet you Yusuke.”

 

Yusuke smiled. “Likewise Jessica.” He gave her a small bow and she giggled.

 

“Xander should be home early tonight. Tony is staying at his brother's place, they're probably still unconscious somewhere…but Xander should be home soon, unless he's staying after with his friends.”

 

Yusuke held back a grimace and hoped that his brother wasn't a nerd who was obsessed with grades. “Do you mind if I wait?”

 

“Not at all, in fact you can help me get started on supper. And you can tell me all about Japan.”

 

“I'd like that.”

 

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