Chapter 1

Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara and Kurama all waited outside of Koenma's office. They had each received an individual summons delivered by the plucky grim reaper Botan. An exasperated sigh escaped the lips of the black haired demon.

"Yurameshi, Kurama. Do either of you know why the baby summoned us? I have not heard of anything worth our attention since Enki won that stupid tournament and united the Demon Realm." His conscious decision to ignore Kuwabara did not go unnoticed, the fiery youth towered over Hiei.

"Why did you not ask me you little twerp? You implying I'm not smart enough, that Yurameshi is somehow better than me?"

Rolling his eyes, he answered back, voice dripping with contempt. "I'm surprised a boor such as yourself understood the implications, but yes you are not as likely to know as Yurameshi, partially because you're a fool, also because you chose to distance yourself from us to concentrate on your human studies." Kuwabara turned red, clenching his fist, he swung a powerful blow at the demon, which never reached the target. Yusuke held the taller boys hand before gently pushing him back.

"Don't rise to it Kuwabara, Hiei just likes to tease you. Maybe he missed you." A quiet scoff could be heard as Yusuke spoke. "Besides I doubt Koenma wants a fight before we go see him, just lay off for now, okay?" Grumbling to himself Kuwabara relented and walked back to the small bench he was sitting on before his altercation. Kurama finally spoke.

"I've missed this, it has been some time since we've all been gathered together, it seems that no matter how long we spend apart from one another, some things will never change."

Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of a door opening, and a small voice shouting. "Come in!."

Koenma peered over his desk, pacifier firmly planted in his mouth,he studied the four men gathered before him, the energy that radiated from each of them was powerful to the point it almost defied comprehension. Only Kuwabara fell below S class and even that was borderline, the others were all at the highest echelon of power, any one of them could threaten the entire living world, luckily for him he knew them well enough to know none had such intentions, even the ill tempered Hiei.

"Gentlemen. I have something I must tell you, these orders come straight from my father, I have little say I'm afraid." His tone and the ominous nature of his words, set them all at edge. Yusuke was the first to speak up. "Just what the hell do you have planned for us?" He demanded an answer his voice barely contained below a shout. "Last time something like this happened, it was Sensui and he nearly killed me, and this time you sound even more worried." Koenma rubbed his temples, the pace at which he sucked on his pacifier increased rapidly, as they all waited on his answer.

"You are all to go to high school."

This was a statement none of them were even remotely prepared for, Kuwabara overcame his shock first. "But me and Yurameshi are already in high school!"

"I am aware of this Kuwabara and I am afraid you will be forced to transfer. You have all became incredibly powerful incredibly quickly, we do not fully understand what effect this may have on the human world as of yet, there has never been an individual with such strength living in the human world as any of you. Until such time as your control increases and we can evaluate the situation, it seems you will be forced to attend a high school separate from the mortal realm."

Hiei cut him off, "What the hell does that have to do with me? I am a demon I do not need a high school education, the same goes with Kurama."

The taller demon responded to this is a thoughtful tone, "No. I have been living as a human for a long time, as such I would need to possess the tools to function on society, so it makes sense for me to go with them, Koenma however would not have brought you here if he did not have a reason." He stared at Koenma awaiting an answer.

"I always forget how perceptive you are Kurama. Yes I do have a reason for Hiei to intend, it seems my father has arranged for your sister to attend this school as well." Upon hearing the mention of his sister, Hiei's demonic energy began to increase, turning the atmosphere heavy. He asked one simple question. "And what high school am I being forced into?"

The answer was simple. "Youkai Academy."

This did little to quell Hiei's fury. "Youkai? That place is not even for true demons, it is for so called monsters." This one word reeked of contempt. "The are lesser beings, unfit to even share the same world as demons. They have their own lands, or they hide in the human world. They're low class trash, and you expect us to mingle with them? Fine. Don't blame me for any casualties."

As they left Koenma's office Hiei walked at the front, his face contorted in rage. Speaking softly Yusuke asked Kurama. "Just what's his problem? What does he have again "monsters" and just what is the difference?"

Doing his best to expain he spoke slowly, "Monster is a catch all term for a variety of races. They are beings with less power than demons, though a few races can compare in terms of power. They utilise their own form of demonic energy, youkai in battle. They fear demons and demons generally view them as inferior, an S class demon is something that almost no monster could hope to even comprehend. The strongest monster is perhaps the vampire, though there are a few that can compete with it in terms of power. I just don't think Hiei appreciates that his sister was used as a bargaining piece, though perhaps he still holds onto some of his prejudices."

The biggest surprise to Yusuke was that vampires really existed, and he had one question. "So all the stories of monsters are true? Zombies, vampires, werewolves, they all exist?"

Kurama slowly nodded, "Indeed they do, it seems that you will get to meet them all first hand."

A few weeks passed before the school term was due to start. Most of which Yusuke and Kuwabara spent trying to explain why they were transferring schools, to their family and friends.

The first day of term came and both Yusuke and Kuwabara stood at the bus stop, in their new school uniforms.

"Yurameshi you look like a dork." Kuwabara couldn't help but laugh as Yusuke who looked incredibly uneasy in the more formal uniform of Youkai Academy. "Shut up Kuwabara, you look just as stupid as me! Do I need to kick your ass for old time's sake?" He said rolling up his sleeves in preparation for a fight. Kuwabara laughed clenching his fist, "With pleasure Yurameshi, this time you'll be eating sidewalk." They were interrupted by an old yellow school bus pulling into the stop, the doors opening and a deep voice calling. "This way for Youkai Academy."

Yusuke turned away from Kuwabara. "Next time, I'll kick your ass but it seems we've no time." Grumbling Kuwabara followed him onto the bus, both boys noticed the ominous aura emenating from the bus driver as well as his glowing eyes. As they walked to the back of the bus they noticed Hiei and Kurama sitting together, Hiei's face contorted into a scowl, Kurama greeted them with a smile. "Hello, I'll be glad of the company, Hiei hasn't spoke a word this whole time. I think it's the uniform." He offered this as an explanation for Hiei's obvious unhappiness. They were both dressed in the same uniform as him and Kuwabara, Kurama did not look uncomfortable with how he was dressed though the same culd not be said of Hiei. Even Kuwabara knew better than to insult Hiei at the present moment, it was obvious that he was ready to snap at aby moment. As the boys sat together they wondered if there would be any other students getting on the bus to the academy. One more student got on, a slender boy who seemed rather uneasy, he sat at the front of the bus and stared out the windows as the bus carried onwards.

As he set foot on the bus Tskune was greeted by a creepy bus driver whose eyes seemed to glow. "Be careful boy, this is a scary school." He warned the boy, his voice dripping with malice, this sent a chill down his spine; at the back of the bus four boys sat together, three of them looked like delinquents, the last was soft featured with long hair and was feminine featured, he looked out of place next to the other boys. He did not want to risk getting on their bad side so instead of sitting with the he elected to sit at the front of the bus and stare out the window. Perhaps this was a school for delinquents, maybe that was why there were no entrance requirements. Just what did his parents sign him up for he wondered? Lost in his thoughts he barely noticed the bus go through a long tunnel, he was snapped out of his daze as he heard the bus driver call. "Youkai Academy. Now watch yourself kids, it's a scary school." Tskune could hear the bus driver laughing as he stepped out into the academy grounds. Looking around, he was creeped out by the locale, tombstones and skulls littered the stone path leading forwards. Looking out he could see the ocean, which was a strange red colour, almost the same shade as blood. By the time he had regained his composure, the other boys had already began their trek to the academy. He had lost sight of them, not wanting to be late he began to rush forwards until he found himself in a strange wooded area; from behind himself he could hear the tuning of a bicycle bell, turning around he seen a beautiful pink haired girl flying through the air. He was momentarily overcome by her beauty until a bicycle crashed into his head. Dazed upon the ground he reached out with one hand, beneath his palm he could feel warm, soft skin turning towards the source of the warmth he seen the pink haired girl lying upon the ground and his hand nestled between her soft thighs. Yanking his hand out in a panic, he apologised. "I'm so sorry."

The girl sheepishly smiled, rubbing her head. "No I'm sorry I got dizzy from my anemia." Tskune couldn't believe his luck he had never spoken to such a cute girl before, perhaps coming here wasn't such a bad thing. He noticed her eyes go wide, "Oh no blood." His nose was slowly dripping blood. "I'm sorry." She apologised, "I just can't help myself. It's because I'm a vampire." Before he knew what was happening he felt a sharp pain in his neck as the girl bit him. Jumping back he clutched his neck in pain. The girl bowed. "I'm so sorry, you just smell so good, my name is Moka Akashiya. Thank you for the treat." He couldn't believe what was happening the girl was serious. "Vampire, the bloodsucking monster?" He asked.

The look of hurt was clear on her face, "You must really hate vampires." She said her voice low and defeated, tears welling in her eyes. He felt too bad to leave her like this, even if she was a little strange she was really pretty. "No. No I don't hate vampires, I mean...that's pretty unique." He lamely finished unsure of what to say, however it seemed his words had the desired effect as she broke out into a wide smile. "I'm so glad. Then if you're okay with me would you like to be friends? I've never really had a friend as I was so scared I'd be lonely here."

Bowing his head he introduced himself, "I'm Tskune Aono. Pleased to meet you."

Turning away from home she spoke, "Please find me after the entrance ceremony I'm sure we can become good friends."

Sitting in the homeroom classroom, Tskune was lost in thoughts of that girl he had encountered earlier, he still found the vampire stuff strange but she was so cute and she wanted to be his friend, it made him slightly more hopeful for his time at this school. As more students made their way into the classroom, he spotted the four boys he had seen on the bus make their way in and sit next to him, their presence me him a little uneasy but he tried his best not to worry. "Maybe they're not as scary as they look." He said softly to himself.

Kuwabara turned to Yusuke who sat next to him, "Hey isn't that the kid who got on the bus with us?"

Looking up from his desk Yusuke looked at the boy who sat at the next desk, "Yeah I guess so, why?"

Kuwabara answered, "No real reason just wonder what kinda monster he is?" Before anyone could respond the teacher, a young looking blond woman with tufts of hair that closely resembled cat ears began to speak. "Hello everyone I am your home room teacher Shizuka Nekonome and as you are all aware this is a school for monsters." Hiei scoffed at this, while the human boy Tskune sat upright in his seat, swear dripping down his face in panic as the teacher continued. "The earth is the domain of the humans as so the main aim of this academy is to teach you how to live amongst human society. This brings us to our first school rule, you are to remain in your human forms at all times."

A burly youth called out, "Hey teacher wouldn't it be best to eat the humans, and in the case of the beautiful girls molest them?" Tskune almost fainted upon hearing this, it really was a school for monsters and he was terrified before the teacher could answer his questions however, a chair clattered to the ground, and one of the boys from the bus stood up, a short dark haired youth with a green tinge to his hair. "What the hell was that? I'm gonna kick your ass you overgrown brute." At his side an even shorter student with spiked black hair and a bandana laughed. "That's it Yurameshi kill this low rent trash." The monster who spoke of eating humans stood upright, towering over the other student licking his lips with an oddly long tongue. A loud smack and the teacher shouting interrupted their confrontation. "There is to be no fighting in my class! And as for what you said there as no humans in this academy, any found would be killed, so there's nothing to even fight over, now sit back down." Yusuke still wanted to fight but he tried to control his temper, picking up his chair he slumped down arms crossed. Tskune was glad that the other student had stood up to that monster who wanted to eat people, even if he did look like a delinquent at least he didn't seem to hate humans. The tension that hung over the classroom was broken by the door opening and a quiet voice speaking out. "Sorry I'm late, I kinda got lost after the entrance ceremony. A beautiful pink haired girl walked into the classroom. Nekonome sighed, glad that at least there wasn't a fight in her classroom. "It's all right just sit down somewhere."

The girl nodded before her eyes lit up. "Tskune." She called before running across the classroom and wrapping her arms around the boy as the classroom looked on in wonder. The large youth who was almost fighting a few moments ago looked on with lust in his eyes.