* Yuu Yuu Hakusho Translation *
* Volume 1: So long, world! *
* Chapter three: Time to begin! *

[After receiving Reikai's edict to be able to have a chance at revival, his
Yuusuke's comotose body, heart still beating, was put under his mother and
Keiko's care, sleeping peacefully.]

Yuusuke: ...

Atsuko: He looks like he's only sleeping.

Keiko: ...

Atsuko: Heh, and the doctors said it was impossible! It's true, he's still
breathing now.
(Yuusuke sleeps away...)

Atsuko: In a state like this, he could either awaken now... or, on the other
hand, continue this way forever... But I firmly believe he'll wake up soon.
He must have disturbed you much when I was out drunk. Heh.

Keiko: ... But to be very honest, I have no confidence at all. Now that I
think about it... it could be just a dream after all...

Atsuko: Relax! Have more confidence in yourself! It can't be so coincidental!

Keiko: ... Okay!
(she leaves the house)

Yuusuke: What's up with her! Still suspicious after hearing me herself? I'll
go pass on another dream to her!

Botan: Oh! So your last words to her is that you'd want to see her again?

Yuusuke: That's right! Scare her again!

Botan: Okay! I've got it.

Yuusuke: Eh? Last words?

Botan: Actually, today's the day you leave the both of them.

Yuusuke: What... WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Doesn't that mean I'm really dead?

Botan: YA! Hold it! Don't get so agitated!
(she holds up a book)

Botan: Before you revive, you can't talk with her! It's in the rules! The rules!

Yuusuke: Rules?

Botan: Right! The one taking the test cannot, in his test period communicate
with any of his close ones in the Ningenkai through spiritual methods.
Today's the last day of communication!

Yuusuke: You should have told me earlier!

Botan: Okay! *But with a personality like yours, you won't want to say
anything till the last minute.*

Yuusuke: Then... how can I talk with her? When she's asleep?

Botan: If you do that, she'll probably think it's a dream again won't she?
Therefore, this time... you need to borrow someone's body to greet Keiko.
Only like this can you talk with her.

Yuusuke: I see! So I just need to possess someone's body isn't it? Anybody's
eligible?

Botan: No! The candidate's already been decided. A friend of yours who's got
the highest rei (spirit) power.

Yuusuke: A friend... is there such a person?

[ZOKUT]

Kuwabara: ...

Bald friend: ?

Fat friend: Kuwabara-san, what's up?

Kuwabara: ... Suddenly I feel very cold.

Fat friend: Eh? Did you catch a cold?

Bald boy: Could it be... 'that thing'?

Kuwabara: Ah... such hair-raising feelings... can't be anything good! *It
either means I'll see someone being possessed or the soul of a bloody and
mad woman chasing me around!*

Fat friend: What's going on?

Bald boy: Kuwabara-san's rei power is stronger than the normal human being!

Fat friend: Eh... ?

Yuusuke: Surprise! What a surprise!

Kuwabara: It's behind me now... it must be one of those low-classed fox or
monkey spirits.

Yuusuke: Who are you talking about! (addresses Botan) Are you crazy? I'm
supposed to possess the body of an idiot like him?

Botan: It's okay if you don't want to. It doesn't matter.

Yuusuke: ... ~~~

Botan: So you're going to do it?

Kuwabara: Woah!

Fat friend: What's wrong?
(something hits Kuwabara in the background)

Fat friend: Kuwabara-san?

Bald boy: Is he dead?

Friends: OEI! Kuwabara-san!

Botan: Okay! You can enter now! The time limit is 30 minutes! Once the limit
passes, his body will become incompatible.

Yuusuke: It's almost evening now.
(he enters Kuwabara's body)

Bald boy: Woah?

Fat friend: He's awake!
(Kuwabara runs away)

Friends: Ah! Kuwabara-san!

Kuwabara: At a time like this, she should be helping out at home!
(a house comes close: Yukimura restaurant)

Kuwabara: Uncle! Aunty! Is Keiko here?

Uncle: ... What do you want?

Kuwabara: Something urgent! Where's Keiko?

Aunty: Somewhere to shop?

Uncle: And who're you? A school friend?

Kuwabara: It's me! I'm Yuusuke! Which shop did she go to do her shopping?

Uncle and Aunty: What...

Uncle: Hey hey hey! You rotten little boy! Yuusuke wouldn't be as ugly as
you! And he's DEAD!

Aunty: Don't play such senseless jokes on us! IDIOT!

Kuwabara: Wait, uncle, aunty! Let me explain! *Looks like I've got no time
to explain... they wouldn't want to listen anyway!*
(runs out)

Kuwabara: Darn, should I try searching every single shop now?

Boy: Hey, stop there! Aren't you Kuwabara from Sarayashiki Middle school?

Spike haired punk: You've been pretty cocky lately!

Kuwabara: Shut up! I'm not Kuwabara now! Get outta my way!
[both angry and agitated]

Boy: What're you talking about? Let's have a duel! Come on!

Kuwabara: I said GO AWAY! Piece of trash!
(after a while...)

Kuwabara: Darn! Waste of time! Kuwabara's been pretty much beating everybody
up lately.

[There were 2-3 more groups looking for a fight just now.]

Kuwabara: ! *Aren't those the girls who were always with Keiko?* Hey! Both
of you!

Girls: ?

Kuwabara: Hey! Wait a minute! Don't run!

Girls: YAAAAA! YAAAAA - !

Kuwabara: ~~~~ ... *Darn! This won't do! Even if I find Keiko I won't have
time to explain! And I have no confidence that she'll believe me either!*

Keiko: Eh? Where're they?

Kuwabara: *Ke... Keiko! Darnation! How to tell her? It's Kuwabara's body
now, there's no use saying it anyway!*
(the sun was setting)

Kuwabara: *There's no time! Isn't there anyway else to let her know it's me?
There should be! Quick! Quick!*

Girl 1: Guess who?

Girl 2: Ugh... is it Itou?

Kuwabara: (snaps) *That's it! This is the only way! And only applicable on
Keiko... my original creation!* Keiko!

Keiko: !

Kuwabara: (as he reaches out to fondle her breasts) Guess who I am?

Keiko: You...
(turns around, gives Kuwabara a gigantic slap)

Keiko: ... IDIOT YUUSUKE! !? Ah... wrong guy?

Kuwabara: No! It's me! I'm Yuusuke! That HURT!

Keiko: Yuusuke... !?

Kuwabara: *That idea sure went well!*

Keiko: ... double vision... ? Are you... really Yuusuke?

Kuwabara: Listen! Don't doubt! Believe me! I was beaten up by your Dad,
beaten up by people on the streets and I've had enough! Keiko! At least YOU
should believe me!

Keiko: No way I can't believe... no one except you behave in such an idiotic
way! *The way you talk and your talking idiosyncrasies... It's the Yuusuke
I've known for years...*
(starts to tear)

Kuwabara: U! Hold it! Cry later after I've left!

Keiko: ... But, what's this? (points at Kuwabara's body)

Kuwabara: There are lots of reasons! I didn't choose to possess this guy! I
had no choice at all!
(the sun prepares to set)

Kuwabara: Ah! I'm dead! There's no time to explain!

Keiko: But why? Where're you going?

Kuwabara: I... need to leave this fellow's body! Before my soul returns to
the body, my close ones in the Ningenkai... anyway, I think the rules state
that I can't communicate with your or my mom. Therefore...

Yuusuke: ... I'll be perfectly frank with you!
(grins)

Yuusuke: I'll be back! Have faith... and wait for me!

Keiko: ... I'll... I'll wait for you...
(throws herself into Kuwabara's arms)

Keiko: ... until... forever...
(darkness)

Botan: Has it ended?

Yuusuke: Hm? Yup!

Botan: Is that so? Then it's all up to you now.

Yuusuke: I must go back. I've promised her. If I can really return, then
I'll never do another bad deed again.

Botan: ... That's a very good idea.

Kuwabara: ... ??

Botan: If you can keep to that promise, there'll be no problems at all.

Yuusuke: Okay! *But I don't think fighting's a bad deed...*
Kuwabara: *What the... -*

Keiko: ::sob sob::

END TRANSLATION
12/1/99
(c) 1991 Togashi Yoshihiro
Translation: fwah@geocities.com