Ultimate Spirit detective Duo

So recently i was on youtube watching some old anime shows and one of my favorite one out of all of them was Yu Yu Hakusho, i recently checked fanfiction for some stories with Naruto and only found a couple of good ones but there weren't so many, so i decided to make this one. Naruto is killed at the VOTH (Valley Of The End) and is taken to the spirit world, for what purpose find out.

Warning this story will contain: blood, gore, extreme pain moments, spirit/chakra energy Naruto, dark moments.

Naruto x Botan

Yusuke x Keiko

Kuwabara x Yukina

-I do not own Naruto-

-Valley Of The End-

Naruto Uzumaki opened his eyes and was confused of what happened. One moment he was fighting with Sasuke as he and him clashed with the rasengan and chidori.

He looked around as he was levitating and saw his body with a hole in his chest, this only meant one thing.

He was dead.

But how?, his eyes went wide as he had realized he had held back, he didn't want to hurt Sasuke because of his promise to Sakura.

"Great, what am i supposed to do now?" asked himself

"That seems to be a good question." a voice replied

"Whoa-!" Naruto shouted in surprise turning to see a girl behind him "don't do that you almost scared me to death!"

"Well technically you are already dead." said a beautiful blue haired girl in a pink kimono.

Naruto growled annoyed. "You already know what i mean but that's not the point, now who are you?"

"Well you're very rude." said the girl with a frown.

Naruto pinch the bridge of his nose and took a breathe to calm. "Look finding myself dead is not something i see everyday, cut me some slack." said Naruto

She nod "Well i guess that's understanding, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Botan and i'm a pilot of the River Styx." she introduced herself.

Naruto was confused.

"In short terms Shinigami or the grim reaper." Bulma said.

Naruto looked in disbelief "Seriously..your the Shinigami..aren't you supposed to be all demonic and creepy, not a beautiful girl as Sakura chan."

Botan couldn't help but blushed at that statement. "Plus shouldn't you be wearing black and not a pink." Naruto finished

"Why do people always have misconception about us." she said to herself she sighed.

"Alright since your death..does this mean i go to heaven, hell or whatever you call it" said Naruto.

Botan gave a nervous laugh "Well you see Naruto..we didn't prepare a spot for you because...youwerentsupposedtodie." she said fast at the end which he didn't understand.

"What?" Naruto confused.

She told him nervously. You weren't supposed to die."

Naruto was now more confused. "What do you mean i wasn't supposed to die?"

Bulma sighed "Just as i said. When you and Sasuke had charged at each other for the final time the blast should of knocked you out but not without you scratching his hitai-ate." she explained.

"Great just great, only i can screw up something even when i'm dead." Naruto threw his arms up.

"Well look on the bright side." said Botan

"What bright side, i'm dead, i screwed up, what can possibly be so bright?" asked annoyed Naruto.

"You do have a chance to return alive." she told him which made his eyes wide.

He closed his eyes to think, "Can you tell me more what was supposed to happened..

Botan was not sure why he wanted to know but it was no harm telling him. "Your sensei Kakashi brings you back to Konoha and when you wake up you wanted to become stronger to get Sasuke back, your other teacher Jiraiya was supposed take you on a three year training trip." she explained.

Naruto eyebrow twitch. "Three years with the pervert, i think i rather stay dead." he said deadpanned making Bulma sweatdrop.

He looked down to see his body gone.

"Kakashi is already taking your body back to Konoha as we speak. Your friends were in critical condition against their enemy but luckily the sand sibling came as backup. You're friends will be making a recovery Shikamaru just suffered a broken finger." Botan

Naruto felt relieved to know all his friends were still alive and silently thanked Gaara and his siblings.

"So how am i gonna come back alive?" asked Naruto

"That's what we're gonna find out hop on." Botan said.

Naruto jumped on Botan's oar and held onto her waist. She blushed a little feeling a little of his muscle.

"Something wrong?" asked Naruto

"No No everything's fine." she answered quickly as they traveled to spirit world.

(Konoha)

Sakura, Tsunade were at the gates waiting for Kakashi arrival.

Tsunade had got done healing Choji by reversing the effect of the color pills he had consumed, it took a while but she had found away. Hours ago she had sent Kakashi out to help the retrieval team.

Sakura was by Tsunade waiting for Kakashi. She managed to talk to her Sensei before he had left wanting to know about the situation, but all he could say was it'll be alright.

A figure was approaching the gates which showed to be Kakashi.

Tsunade and Sakura felt relieved but soon as he was near the gates Tsunade eyes went wide as she saw blood dripping off Naruto who was carried by Kakashi.

'Oh Kami please no.' Tsunade begged in her head.

Sakura saw the blood too dripping off Naruto. Panicking she ran to Kakashi.

Kakashi saw Sakura running to him.

She stopped as she was in front of her sensei.

"Is he asleep sensei?" Sakura asked.

Kakashi closed his eye sadly and looked down.

(Yu Yu Hakusho sad song 0:00- 1:12)

Tears began to well up in her eyes. "No he-he can't be, there's no- no way, please- please sensei tell me he's asleep please." she sobbed/begged as her tears began to fall.

Kakashi didn't speak for a few minutes looking away in shame.

" Naruto was killed by Sasuke. i'm so sorry Sakura" he said finally looking at her sadly.

This brought a shock and horror look on her. She couldn't believe it. The boy she had a crush on had murder his teammate in cold blood. Why. Him and Naruto were like brothers, why would he do this.

"no no NO NO NO NO NARUTO!" she screamed fainting.

Tsunade caught her while she too had tears in her eyes. She looked at Kakashi.

"Kakashi take his body to the hospital morgue. I'll be there soon." she said

Kakashi not wasting time left.

Tsunade was carrying Sakura to her parents house and will let them know of the situation. As she walked tears soon fell down.

'Why..why did i give you that necklace.' Tsunade with regret.

(end song)

(Spirit world)

Botan and Naruto had arrived in spirit world. The sigh of spirit was not something he did not expected. The sky were an endless pink and yellow clouds were extended to no end.

Naruto could see a tower as they flew closer.

They finally landed on a platform in front of two giant gates.

"Whoa." Naruto amazed.

Botan giggled at this.

"Yes, it's always is a quite a sight." she said

The gates had opened they continued to walk to the tower.

"So you said we're meeting somebody, who?" asked Naruto.

"Koenma, the son of Yama-Sama." she answered.

Naruto stopped in his tracks.

"Yama-Sama as in the King Yama?" Naruto feeling nervous.

"Don't worry Yama-sama won't be their, he only comes in a state of emergency." she informed as they headed in.

Along the way Naruto and Botan passed through humanoid creatures with strange clothes, some had horns and were different skin color either blue, red, grey and many others.

"uh..Botan.. what are those." he said slowly trying not to sound offensive.

"Those are Ogres, they mostly do the administrative work here." she informed continuing to walk.

Minutes later they made to majestic door that was to the office of Koenma.

The two had entered a very large room, that was mostly empty except a desk with stacks of paper. There also was a big imposing chair.

Naruto himself was starting to grow very nervous meeting the son of the most powerful being in existence.

"We are here sir." Botan bowed as did Naruto.

But everything that Naruto was worried about was vanished as he looked up to see Koenma in the chair.

He was about two feet tall with a silver pacifier in his mouth, he had on a tall blue hat with Jr written in black on it.

"What the..are you serious?, this can't be the supposed son of Yama-sama, he's barely Konohamaru's height not to mention, a toddler, no less." Naruto annoyed.

"I can assure you Naruto, i may look very young but i'm far older than you think." Koenma assured him.

Naruto nod "Botan said you can help bring me back to life."

"If only it was easy." Koenma looking down

"What do you mean?" asked a confused Naruto.

"Tell me Naruto, do you feel a part of yourself missing?" Koenma asked Naruto.

Naruto didn't understand what Koenma ment but had thought back. "Yeah..i actually do."

Koenma gave a sigh. "I was afraid of that."

Naruto was annoyed. "What do you mean?"

"The Kyubi No Kitsune." Koenma answered

The mention of the beast that was sealed in him since birth made his body freeze and his eyes went wide

"What about it?" he asked

"Because of your death the seal that was placed on you had send the Kyubi soul to the Shinigami."

"Yeah yeah i know that already but i feel like there's more to this." he said making Koenma nod.

"The Shiki Fujin was made to not only to send the Bijuu to the Shinigami if escaped from their containment but to merge with the person. Basically Naruto the seal was made to take the Kyubi's chakra and merge it with you." Koenma informing the details.

"So what does that mean then." confused Naruto

"I'm getting to that. When you used the kyubi's chakra the first time the procedure started. it speed up the more times you used the chakra. During your fight with Sasuke as you enter in a one tail state, the procedure was finished, your body is the same but has been adapted to both yours and the Kyubi chakra which became tied to your spirit. If we were to bring you back alive, you be dead in a few seconds again because you don't have the Kyubi."

"Well Botan is a Shinigami so i just ask her. said Naruto.

Sadly Botan shook her head. " i'm afraid it's not easy Naruto-kun. The true Shinigami is the holder of it, he's far more older and powerful than Koenma-sama in his own right."

"Yamajit will not hand over the Kyubi easily, a Bijuu soul is very rare consider it's also the most powerful one." said Koenma.

Naruto looked down feeling all hope was lost but "I'm not giving up, can you take me to Yamajit, maybe i can try to make a deal with him." he said.

Botan looked worried at Naruto

Koenma gave Naruto a serious look. "Are you sure Naruto, if this fails there's no possibility of me bringing you back, you'll be condemned to pain and agony for thousands of years, pain like you have never experience before." Koenma said.

Naruto didn't hesitate and nod.

"Very well.. Botan escort Naruto to Yamajit."

"As you wish Koenma-Sama." she bowed "Let's go Naruto-Kun." Botan leading Naruto.

Not to long both had made it to a majestic gate that lead to Yamajit realm Ushinawareta Tamashī No Tochi. (Land Of Lost Souls)

Naruto had immediately felt many aura from behind the gate, the screams of horror, pain, agony sent chills down his spine, his mind was saying run away but his heart stood strong.

"Are you sure you know what you're doing?" Botan a little nervous.

Naruto not changing his mind nod "don't worry Botan-chan, trust me." He gave her a grin.

He looked at the gate and took a breathe.

The gates open and he felt a powerful dark aura. He made his way through the gates as they closed behind him.

The placed looked liked a foggy wasteland, bodies were hung from dead tree's, a small blood river ran down the ground, bodies were floating and some were being eaten by vultures.

Naruto felt sick to his stomach but kept it in and continued to walk.

Few minutes passed by as he still continued to walk till he stopped and fell a ominous aura behind him.

He slowly turned around to see a huge figure. It wore a white cloak and a japanese straw hat that had a black Kanji for Shinigami with tags around with ancient writing. It also had a huge Naginata on it's back and a tanto on it's hip.

The figured looked up as it's eyes glowed red, it also had white long spiky hair while the mouth was covered by the cloak, this was the true shinigami, Yamajit.

He spoke in a cold tone "who..are you?"

Naruto felt fear coursing through his body but spoke "Naruto Uzumaki." saying his name.

"You feel Familiar, your spirit feels the same as the two that reside in me."

Naruto was confused by this as he knew the Kyubi he was talking about but, who was the other one?

"Ah now i see, your spirit is similar to the one that has recently now resides in me...the boy who was touched by me the Shinigami and lived, of course, you were a toddler so i don't expect you to remember. What do you want gaki?"

Naruto ignored the last comment "I need the Kyubi back and i need it back now."

Yamajit stared at the boy and gave a chuckle.

"And tell me why you want it." question Yamajit.

"Koenma-sama said my body needs the Kyubi so i can be brought back to life." said Naruto.

"Why should i allow you to to cheat me again, and to deprive me of my precious prize, what makes you so worthy for you to be resurrected?"

"Because we both know their far worse people in the living world and i'm sure we can make a deal." Naruto said

This now interested Yamajit, "a deal you say?" he thought about for a few minutes. "Yes i suppose we could make a deal." Yamajit agreed.

"You're familiar with a man name Orochimaru yes?" Naruto nod.

"Orochimaru has been dodging me for many years switching bodies from bodies, i was close to killing him as i was summoned by an old man."

"Jiji" Naruto said surprised.

"As i took half of Orochimaru's soul i felt many others souls as if hundred of them were merged into one, some of these souls were evil but almost all were pure, this was something i could not stand for this insult." he looked at Naruto

"The deal is you must kill Orochimaru." Yamajit said shocking Naruto.

"Why me, you're the powerful Shinigami why can't you do it?" questioned Naruto .

"Because gaki, my power have limits if i were to go to the human world. If i am summoned i retain all my powers when i cross from my realm to yours."

Naruto understood and didn't question this.

"So do we have a deal?" question Yamajit held it's hand out which was pale gray with sharp long nails.

Naruto shook hand with the Shinigami. "Deal."

A powerful crimson ball of light started to form in front of him and it soon grew to the size of a soccer ball.

Staring at it. even though not making contact, Naruto can feel the negative and powerful feeling from the energy ball.

"Leave…" Naruto heard, he looked up seeing Yamajit gone.

Naruto stepped forward as his hand touched the orb it felt cool like it was familiar with him.

Grabbing it he felt a power he has never felt before, this was incredible, he shook his head to focus back as he turn to leave.

(Koenma's office)

Naruto Koenma and Botan sat around a table looking at the orb.

"It's strange of how something that looks so beautiful can be dangerous." Botan said.

Koenma nod "Yes indeed, i heard many stories about it's power and now i don't doubt it."

Naruto continue to look at the orb.

"How are we gonna do this?" Asked Naruto.

"Before we get to that i have a proposition for you Naruto." Koenma said.

Naruto looked up from the energy ball.

"I must explain something to you first. As you know demon's do exist and i'm not talking about the Biju's, i'm talking about real life demons, between the demon world and the living world a barrier was made to keep them out...but it seems some them manage to slip through. I decided then to find someone who can stop these demons, only ones who were worthy would become my Spirit Detective." Koenma

"Spirit Detective?" Naruto raised a eyebrow.

"Think of it like Koenma is your Kage and will be giving you missions when needed." Botan easily explained

"Ooh ok." he understood.

Koenma nod thanking Botan "You show capability, skills and promising. Naruto Uzumaki will you be my Spirit Detective?" Koenma asked.

Naruto was in thoughts. Spirit Detective, if what Koenma said was true then their be no doubt a demon will someday appear to Konoha.

"I accept." Naruto answered.

"But Koenma-sama what about Yusuke?" Botan asked.

Naruto was confused 'Yusuke'

"I was getting to that, Naruto this first time ever for me that i have two Spirit Detectives." Koenma walking to file cabinet and pulling a folder out.

He tossed the folder to Naruto who caught and opened it seeing a picture of a teenage boy around fourteen with slick black hair and a green jumpsuit on.

"Yusuke Urameshi, was the same case like you Naruto but he was able to come back alive, he'll be your partner." Naruto nod.

"Sir what about the Kyubi, how will he absorb it?" asked Botan

Koenma sighed but nod, "For Naruto to absorb it he has to go through a process which is dangerously similar to what a spirit detective had to do." he looked at Naruto "This process i won't lie to you is gonna be very painful Naruto." Koenma being honest with Naruto.

Naruto took a deep breathe. "Let's do this." he grabbed the energy ball.

Holding the energy close to his body, it started to get absorbed.

Once the energy faded away Naruto felt his inside on fire, he started to breathe heavy and sweat, he started to shake.

His body was surround by red energy as he then started to thrash around destroying the table and chairs were thrown, he fell down to his knee clenching his fists and pounding the ground shouting in pain.

Botan looked hurt and looked away, to see this young boy in pain was to hard for her to watch.

Koenma looked on with little regret in his eyes.

Minute later it was done. Naruto was panting hard and started to get up slowly which he grew to 5'7.

His coat fell apart from the energy heat showing his naked torso which showed the transformation. His body was no longer had baby fat or any fat at all, he was cut clean with a six pack abs, his arms were bulk but not too bulky. (think of bruce lee's body from the big boss) his face too lost it's fat but still had the whiskers, while his hair was still the same except it was a little down to his neck.

Botan blushed at his new appearance, Koenma looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "Everything alright Botan?" asked Koenma breaking her stare.

"Yes sir everything's alright." answered quickly.

"Aw man, that was my favorite coat." Naruto complained.

Both the two sweatdrop. Koenma stepped forward

"Congratulation Naruto you're officially a Spirit Detective." Koenma handing Naruto a gold badge with the Kanji for spirit Detective.

Naruto took it slowly.

"Koenma-sama why didn't you give Yusuke his badge yet?" asked Botan.

"Until he learns to respects me." Koenma said in a flat tone making Botan sweatdrop. "Now then, Botan please take Naruto back Konoha to his body."

"As you wish sir." She bowed

"Botan will give you something for us to keep in touch, i'll be seeing you around"

Naruto nod as he left with Botan.

(Konoha hospital)

Tsunade was in the Morgue room. She looked at the pale skin deceased of Naruto Uzumaki. She was able to close the hole wound to his chest.

Her eyes were red as little tears fell. Looking at Naruto she put her hand on his cheek. "Why you, why did this have to happen to you. It's not your time Naruto (sob) (sob), you're friends and your Hokage need you, you promise to take the hat away. Come back to us Naruto." she cried laying her head on his chest.

This continued for a few minutes till she heard a heartbeat.

She open her eyes wide and stopped crying for second to see if she was imagining it but she then heard it again and again.

She looked up to see his color returning back, she was stunned by this.

Finally a few seconds later he started to groan weak and had started to open his eyes slowly seeing Tsunade and gave a weak smile sitting up. "Hi Baa-chan did you miss me?" he asked

She looked like she may break down but she hugged Naruto close and cried, this was for a few minutes till she then smacked him on the head.

"OW Baa-chan why did you do that?" he whined

"For dying on us." Tsunade said as then gave a kiss to his forehead. "Welcome back Naruto." she smiled at him he returned with a grin.

one month had passed since Naruto came back to life. This first had the Konoha ten confused but what stunned them was his transformation physically, but they didn't care, they got their friend back and that's all that matters. Jiraiya came back a week later informing Naruto that he would be taking him for a training trip in a three months. After a full recovery Kakashi had went to Naruto and offered him some training in which he accepted learning his element which were wind and water. He was able to learn some water jutsu's from Kakashi, while Shikamaru sensei Asuma the only wind user in Konoha had helped him on his wind manipulation.

Tsunade had taught him the secret of using chakra for strength, he made a promise to never reveal this secret to anyone.

Right now we find Naruto eating a bowl of delicious Ramen. Because of his transformation he had to change his appearance. He wore a open leather black jacket over a orange shirt with the Shodaime necklace, he also had on black cargo pants with a pair of black steel toed shoes

"Another bowl Teuchi-oji." Naruto said finishing his ramen bowl.

"Hahahahah, coming right up Naruto."

"We're glad you're your alive Naruto, we don't know what we do losing our number one customer." Ayame the daughter of Teuch.

Naruto gave a chuckle. "Hey i said nothing will stop me from being Hokage." Naruto have a sheepishly smile.

He heard his communication mirror go off. "Oji you can forget about that ramen, i gotta go, i'll be sure to come back later." Naruto leaving the money and taking off in a hurry.

The two blinked in confusion.

Naruto ran in a alley and took out his communication mirror that Botan had gave him to.

"What's up Koenma?" Naruto said seeing him

"Naruto we need you down in spirit world it's an emergency." he said in a stress tone

Naruto nod, "Alright i'm on my way." he said disappearing in shunshin.

(Spirit World)

He appeared in front of Koenma, by the expression on Koenma face this seems trouble.

"What's up Koenma?"

"Good you showed up, we have a big problem." Koenma said continuing

"Last night three criminals broke into the king's vault and three items known as the great artifacts of darkness were stolen and escaped to the living world. I have already informed Yusuke of this and be aware of these Items."

A screen showed on the wall showing him the Items. "The Forlorn hope grants the user any wish but the price of using it would be the user's life, the shadow sword will make a monster whatever it cuts, and The Orb Of Baast extracts the souls of any human, even children."

Naruto looked in disgusted. The screen changed to a red Ogre,

"Sir we got data on the three criminals."

"Good show us at once." order Koenma

"Of course."

First showed a red long hair pretty boy. "His name is Kurama and that's all we know somehow he's avoided all of our files."

The second showed a man with spiky tall black hair with a white headband. "Hiei is another mystery case, no criminal record or origin unknown, though informants all described him as a real cut throat, he's a loner.

The last picture showed a big man with brown hair. "last we got Goki, now he's your run in the male crook, twelve previous convictions, killed his last ten pursuer, murder seems to be his hobby, it's a ruff bunch sir."

"Oh yes I expected as much." Koenma said.

Botan had barged in with a angry and irate look "You must be out of your mind!"

"Oh uh Botan you came." nervously Koenma said.

"Well of course i did, are really out of your mind it's bad enough you're sending Yusuke to find these crooks but you're also sending Naruto too. those pack of wolves are pushing so much tremendous amount of energy, the two will be ripped to pieces." she yelled

"Yes i understand your concern Botan and the odds do seem against them and i would have prefer to give them a smaller case but in this situation i had no choice." Koenma

"Relax Botan, i'm sure Yusuke and i could handle this, besides i'm the most unpredictable Ninja for a reason." Naruto with confident.

Botan looked at him sighed and back at Koenma "Fine then at least give them both time to train. Naruto may have chakra but spiritual energy will be a big help for him too and Yusuke is barely learning how to use his."

"How much could Naruto and Yusuke learn in less than a week?" he replied flippantly.

"A week They couldn't possibly cause that much damage in a week, could they?" she stammered.

"The three criminals are the not the problem." Koenma moaned.

"In a week my father returns from his vacation."

Botan and Naruto eyes went wide. "K-King Yama...is coming back." she stuttered.

"Yes, and if we don't recover the artifacts before then..well you know how father gets. Everything is Fire and Brimstone, the whole world will feel his wrath. That's why Yusuke and Naruto here must succeed even at the cost of their life. But Yusuke has potential while Naruto has skills and is resourceful put those two together and they can succeed."

"I Understand sir i'll aid them as much as i can." said a determine Botan

Koenma nod then looking at Naruto "Naruto before you go, here," Koenma tossing a eyeglass with a green frame accented by a blue tassel and a scroll similar to his villages,

"That's your Psychic Spyglass it allows you to see through all manner of material including clothing and walls. It'll help you on your cases. In the scroll are special made spirit paper bombs really effective toward demons, good luck."

Naruto gave a two finger salute and left with Botan.

(Japan)

Naruto was walking around town for anything suspicious, Botan had explained to him the advance technology Japan had as it was different from his world.

He saw a group of crowd huddling over something. Naruto ran to an alley and chakra climbed up the building to the roof.

Getting to the top he looked over the crowd seeing a kid being held as his eyes were dull and lifeless.

Naruto then saw something coming out of the boys mouth. This cause him to remember Koenma's word.

'The orb of baast can capture any human soul especially children.'

Naruto focused back and then saw a teenage boy in a green jumpsuit chasing after the soul.

'Looks like my partners on it.' Naruto started to follow Yusuke jumping from roof to roof, he stopped seeing him going to a bad alley.

Naruto still following had saw Yusuke stop, making him look up and see Goki.

'There he is.' Naruto took out his spyglass and saw the green glow orb. 'bingo.'

Goki left and Naruto was gonna follow but he saw a man behind Yusuke stopping him.

"Hey kid you got some cash for me."

"Sorry minor league i don't have time for you." fired back Yusuke, three more men approached him while one of them chuckled.

"Wrong answer."

Yusuke irritated "Well don't say i didn't give you guys fair." he punch one of the thugs in the face hard. "Warning!" he shouted and started to kick the crap out of them.

Naruto was amused and had a feeling him and Yusuke would get along.

Naruto looked and saw Goki gone. 'Shit he's gone,'

Naruto had continued to follow Yusuke when it then started to rain.

Damn it, with this rain we'll lose him' Naruto cursed but had saw a green light he took off towards it.

"Oh yes this is perfect!" exclaimed Hiei as he jumped around slashing. after slashing one of the trees a small wing demon emerged from its trunk and flew for a few distance before turning back to wood and dropping to the ground.

"If this sword can make demons from trees just think of what it will make from humans!" proclaimed Hiei "i say we go to the next big city and carve out a thousand of them we could raise an entire demon army."

Goki chuckled "i like the way you think Hiei. if we teach them to eat souls, i even know how we'll feed them all, The Orb Of Bass." pulling the artifact out and laughed.

"Yes, and then once the moon is full we can use Kurama's weapon to take complete control." Hiei added.

Kurama stepped out of the shadows at Hiei's statement

"Sorry i must withdraw from this alliance." he said.

"What!." exclaimed Hiei and Goki.

"Surely you're not backing out once we've gotten this far!" shouted Hiei.

"Yes." answred Kurama calmly.

"You coward your years of hiding yourself in this human world have made you just like them, spinless and ready to be walked on." Hiei ranted.

"i don't give a damn if he leaves but he's got no right to the loot so just give us the pretty little mirror."

"I can't i have a great need that requires its ability." Kurama replied.

"Alright then..i'll punch it out of you." Goki swung his fast only to stop as he was interrupted.

"Excuse me neighbors." declared Yusuke

Naruto bit his lip to not laugh, yup him and Yusuke would get along just fine.

The group turned to see Yusuke entering the clearing holding a branch.

"Couldn't help but notice there's no rain falling here, maybe the next time you guys go stealing some magic toys you should hide where it's not so obviously sunny, just a tip." he stated.

"Who are you and how do you know about the artifacts." questioned/demanded Hiei.

"Give us your name." commanded Goki.

"Oh thank you hoped you asked. Hello boys!" he exclaimed Yusuke tossing the branch aside dramatic fashion. "The name is Yusuke and i'm a Spirit Detective."

'Looks like my cue' Naruto threw a smoke bomb next to Yusuke gaining everyone's attention.

"Hope you don't mind if i join the party ." Naruto said as the white smoke started to clear showing Naruto holding his badge. "Naruto Uzumaki Spirit Detective."

"So you're my partner Koenma told me about." commented Yusuke.

"Spirit Detective?" Goki questioned.

"Don't worry there's just Koenma's fools, they must be the only humans they can round up, their spirit energy is pathetic." said Hiei in a condescending manner.

"Looks like someone has a mouth, i'll be glad to shut it." Naruto retorted.

Kurama merely turned around and started to walk off.

"Hey where are you going?" questioned Yusuke.

"Sorry, i don't have time to be arrested." disappearing in the forest.

"Stop Kurama you can't just walk out on us!" Demanded Hiei as he jumped and had disappeared. Naruto Luckily left a clone following them incase if any of them escaped.

"I guess that just leave the big tough stupid one." Naruto stated making Goki growl.

"Aww how rude of them just to leave the party when it's just getting started, so much for manners." joked Yusuke

Goki laughed "Don't worry boys, i'm much more polite than those two. I'll gladly turn myself in if i can't rip your heads first."

"Sound like a good deal, just don't pull my hair." remarked Yusuke.

"Yeah and easy on the coat i just paid for it." added Naruto

"You guys are riot. Hold on just a second, i need a little pre-snack." said Goki as he pulled out the orb.

"Bastard." Naruto hissed seeing three souls in the orb.

"I love this little orb never have to cook anymore. People don't realize how hard it is to eat human souls." Goki pulled out a soul "You've got to cook the human so he taste's good, but not enough to kill him. This thing takes all the guess work out of it pulls em from the body still alive so all you get is a good clean soul."

"Is that the little kid i found earlier?" questioned a shocked Yusuke, Naruto fist clenched as they popped.

"They're the best!" laugh Goki as he swallowed the soul.

"Monster! Spit him out!" yelled Yusuke as he charged and ran his knee into Goki's gut causing him to spit out the soul. Naruto charged and gave a good uppercut sending down Goki causing him to drop the Orb.

"And that's a knockout, nice punch by the way." Commented Yusuke

"Thanks," Naruto said, they watch the soul of the little boy flying back to it's body.

"To be honest with you i though this be a little harder but maybe this will be a snap." Naruto said picking up the orb.

"Hey no sweat one item down two more to go!." declared Yusuke "By the way where did you get your badge?" asked Yusuke.

"Oh Koenma gave it to me when i became Spirit Detective." Naruto said not seeing the annoyed look on Yusuke.

"Why didn't i get one?" said an irritated Yusuke.

before Naruto could answer "For humans you guys are decent, manage to knock me down." the duo turned to face Goki who back on his feet, looking little unharmed.

"What the hell? How are you still not on the ground? The both of us hit you too hard for you to be up." declared Yusuke

"Hahahaha, you kick only caught me off but your blonde friend there now he has some strength almost had me." Goki laughed

'That's because my chakra control still needs work, still I gotta thank baa-chan later for teaching me the super strenght.

Goki started to growl as a red energy engulfed around him as he started to transform to his demon form. He quickly slashed Yusuke with his claws knocking him backwards on his ass.

Goku went to slash Naruto who jumped back and tossed the orb to Yusuke, he made four clone surrounding him and each threw a kunai with wind chakra which only graze him.

"It's no use my skin is solid as a rock, you little punny toys won't work on me." Goki picked up a tree and swung it all around destroying all the clones and knocking the real Naruto back by Yusuke.

"Okay maybe i was wrong about it being a snap, man hat bastard is tough." Naruto staggering up to his feet.

"Got anything besides those clones and weapons?" asked Yusuke

Naruto nod remembering the rasengan. "Yeah but i need to get up close, what about you?" Naruto responded

"Oh yeah that spirit gun thing" Yusuke tried to gather the energy in his finger when he then remembered Koenma telling him it could only be used once a day. "Dammit Mr. Iwamoto screws me over once again, i can only use that attack once a day, i'm out of ammo."

"Well it looks like we're gonna have to improvise." said Naruto

"Improvise?" Questioned Yusuke

"Try something completely crazy and hope we can get lucky." he created ten clones as they charged around him throwing more Shuriken but it still did had no effect. Goki tore part of the tree and use it like a club and started to destroy all the clones. "You can't fool me." roared Goki bashing Naruto over the head but had poofed away.

"Right behind you." Naruto grabbed dirt from the ground and threw it in Goki's eyes.

"Gah!" yelled the demon thrashing around.

Naruto made another clone as it started to help him form the Rasengan, once it was complete Naruto charged and slammed it to Goki's chest "Rasengan!" the attack blew Goki back leaving a scorch mark on his chest

Naruto panted, Yusuke ran up to him with the orb "Hey alright, that was some move." commented Yusuke.

"Yeah i'm good but," Naruto looked at the claw mark on his coat "(sigh) and i just got this coat." Naruto depressed.

"Hey at least were still alive and we still got the orb." said Yusuke making Naruto nod

"Yeah, we should get going the sooner we find the items the better." Naruto and Yusuke went to leave.

"Going somewhere?" the duo turned quickly and were caught off guard as two hands wrapped around their throats lifting them up Yusuke dropped the orb. "I've had enough of you two, you costed my meal now i think you will be the replacement." Goki laughed squeezing their throats.

Naruto went into his pouch and tossed the Kunai with a tag to Yusuke who caught it and knew what do.

He threw the Kunai into the mouth down to the throat, Goki dropped the two holding his throat and gagging."

"You just don't know when to shut it do you?" said Yusuke helping Naruto up.

Goki's body started to glow and had exploded, Yusuke and Naruto held their arms up covered the their face from the blast breeze.

Looking they saw just a scorch ground. Naruto and Yusuke fell on their ass.

"Gotta thank Koenma, that bomb packed a punch." Naruto said.

"Are you both alright?" Botan rushing to them.

"Yeah we're fine just little cuts but hey we have the orb." Naruto said.

"And we got two more to go." added Yusuke.

"Congratulation boys but i'm afraid the last two will be difficult. Goki was the weakest out of the three."

"Well the midget had disappeared before my clone would follow him, but i did manage to get something from my other clone who had followed the readhead." Naruto informed

"What did you get?" asked Yusuke

-minutes earlier-

As Kurama was close out of the forest he stopped as he looked up to see Naruto sitting on a branch, instead of attacking like Kurama expected he asked.

"You seem like a good guy that doesn't like to cause or want trouble, why join those fools?" asked clone Naruto.

"The only reasoned i joined was because i have great need of the forlorn hope mirror. It is a matter of life and death." Said Kurama

"Can you promise that whatever you have plan won't harm the innocents?" asked the clone.

"Yes, then i will turn myself in and deal whatever punishment deemed necessary. Respond Kurama.

"Alright then, you have your time, but a warning if my boss finds out this is a lie, he'll end you." the clone poofed away.

"A replication technique, interesting fellow." commented Kurama before he disappeared from the area.

-The present-

"No matter how trustworthy he may seem, he could still be lying to you." advised Botan. Naruto shrugged, he'd given his word and he was going to stick by it.

"I'd like to meet him for myself, but I trust Naruto. From what I've seen he's a pretty good judge of character." stated Yusuke.

"How would you know you've only met him today! You're just being lazy!" yelled botan." Yusuke waved her.

It had been a day since they defeated Gouki. Yusuke and Botan were in his room arguing about what to do about Kurama. Earlier that day, Yusuke encountered the redhead who oddly enough asked for a meeting with him.

"I'm going to meet with him like he asked." said Yusuke.

"It could be a trap Haven't you forgotten his friend who nearly ripped you two limb from limb!" countered Botan.

"Speaking of two, where is my partner in crime?" questioned Yusuke.

"Up here" spoke a voice from above his head.

They both looked up to find Naruto standing on the ceiling.

"Don't do that!" screamed Botan as she threw a book at him. He hopped down from the ceiling and dusted himself off.

'My control has slightly improved, but it's still needs work.' though Naruto. "You don't need to worry so much Botan. Yusuke you probably noticed it when you saw him, he seemed really sad for some reason. I'll go too and if anything goes wrong, I'll distract him while you blast him with that spirit gun."

"See nothing to worry about." added Yusuke.

"Fine, while you two do that I'll go and see what I can dig up on the forlorn hope mirror." replied Botan.

Their little meeting was the interrupted by Yusuke's mother.

"Yusuke, I've made us some dinner!" she cheerily interjected causing Yusuke to face vault. "Oh you have another new friend besides Botan."

"Naruto Uzumaki Ma'm Just makin sure this little punk keeps his paws of my girl here!" Naruto suddenly hugged Botan from behind, she blushed feeling his muscle chest before she had smacked his head making him hit the floor

"Stop clowning around!" yelled Botan.

"Mom What are you doing Next time at least knock We were having a private conversation!" yelled an irritated Yusuke.

She yanked him by shirt pleasant tone abandoned, "What kind of conversation could you being having that can't involve your mother!"

"Well, he's real shy when it comes to that girlfriend of his..." started Naruto with a cheesy grin. Yusuke looked at him in horror.

"Yes, he wanted some dating advice for going out with Keiko!" added Botan.

Yusuke gave the duo a murderous glare as they escaped while his mother launched a long rant about how excited she was about him finally taking the girl seriously.

Naruto was surprised that Kurama had them meet him at a hospital. Once he took them inside however, everything became much more clear. He introduced them to his deathly ill mother before taking them to the roof and explaining his origins as demon who planted his soul in a unborn child to save his own life. After originally planning to leave the human world after regaining his strength, he changed his mind after growing to love his mother and not wanting to hurt her. He blamed himself for her illness because he was such a difficult child to handle, always feeling she was inferior. After his heartfelt confession, the doctors came and told him that his mother had taken a turn for the worse. Kurama decided he couldn't wait any longer to use the mirror.

"There is something you're supposed to dish out to the forlorn hope to make it work. Do you know what that something is?" asked Yusuke.

"Yes, life." answered Kurama.

'It figures the cost would be something like that.' thought Naruto.

Kurama placed the mirror down on the rooftop and knelt in front of it.

"Forlorn hope I ask that you awake from your sleep and hear my plea. Reflect my greatest desire so that you can make it true." chanted Kurama.

Strange light started to emit from the mirror as it glowed and suddenly reflected an image of Kurama's mother.

"The happiness of this woman, is that what you desire?" questioned the mirror.

"It is." replied Kurama.

"Hey can't you hold on second, so we can work things out there must be some other way to do this!" pleaded Yusuke.

Naruto pulled Yusuke back, "There's no time." he looked ak Kurama. "Go ahead if I were in your shoes I'd be doing the same."

Kurama nodded towards them, "Thank you for allowing me to do this."

"To grant this wish you must give your life. Is that what you desire?" asked the mirror.

"If that will save my mother's life then, yes I do." responded Kurama.

"Then your desire shall be fulfilled." stated the mirror.

Another strange light emitted from the mirror before sparks of lightning shot out wrapping around Kurama.

'For you mother!' thought Kurama as the mirror started to pull on his life energy.

"No!" yelled Yusuke breaking away from Naruto and kneeling in front of the mirror, some of the lightning wrapping around him now. "Hey mirror guy I want you to take my life insteadThat way Kurama can live and still get his wish right?"

"This doesn't make sense! It's my wish!" yelled Kurama.

Images of his own mother weeping from his death flashed through Yusuke's mind, "Yeah well it doesn't make any sense for you to give your mother her life back only so she can spend the rest of it mourning the death of her son. I've seen that once before I don't want to see it again."

Suddenly Kurama and Yusuke were knocked back away from the mirror by Naruto.

"I should be the one to go, you two have a full life ahead of you, Mirror I'm your man!" yelled Naruto as the energy from the mirror now wrapped around him.

"Your desire shall be fulfilled!" declared the mirror as a bright white light emerged from it, enveloping the entire roof.

Kurama awoke and started to get up "what happened?" he looked at himself to be alive still.

"I'm still alive But what about my mother!" exclaimed Kurama in a panic as he rushed inside the hospital. He soon found from the doctors that she was to make a full recovery.

Botan arrived on the scene to see the two unmoving bodies of Naruto and Yusuke, tears started to form in her eyes as she anticipated the worst.

"Naruto! Yusuke! Get up!" screamed Botan

Naruto groaned as he awoke and started to pick himself up

Yusuke rolled over regaining consciousness and shifted to a sitting position. "You know that was pretty dumb of me. I was trying to stop the whole sad mom thing, but I would have only made my mom sad by dieing." said Yusuke

"Thanks to your creativity and noble deeds I have granted the wish without taking life." called out the mirror.

"I'm surprised you jumped in knowing what would happened" said Yusuke.

"Eh i'm a shinobi we always take risks even if it costs our lives and besides, Naruto Uzumaki is not ready to die yet till he becomes Hokage." Naruto with determination

"To think I ever doubted you guys! You make quite the team. Two down and one to go!" cheered Botan.

"Yeah right but I'm getting tired of bailing him out of trouble." grumbled Naruto.

"Hey, the great Yusuke Urameshi is the star of this team!" joked Yusuke.

"Oh no no no you're the co-star and i'm the star. who has the badge here" retorted Naruto, before they all doubled over in laughter.

From his office, Koenma groaned as he observed their cheery mood, "I don't see what's so funny. The next one will be ten times harder! Hiei's got the shadow sword and he's no ordinary demon. If we don't get that last artifact back, there's no telling what my father will do, Entire cities will be destroyed, not to mention my precious backside!"

End chapter 1

Hope you guys enjoy the story and leave good reviews, leave good ideas for Naruto's spirit energy names, i was thinking of one similar to Piccolo from dbz special beam cannon called spirit beam cannon, anyways hope you ask for more and leave ideas, this is naruto4life peace out