Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Life ❯ Power ( Chapter 10 )

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Power

 

By the time Kagome had finished her story, the night had completely passed and the sun had been up for a while. The miko had left out almost nothing except for inconsequential details, and focused heavily on Naraku's story and evil actions.

Captain Soi Fon stared for several long, silent moments at the miko in shock. It was obvious that she was very conflicted over how to take the story. On one hand, the story was so fantastic and outrageous that you couldn't make it up. On the other, it was unbelievable, even by the standards of the Shinigami.

Finally, the Captain seemed to come to some kind of decision, and sighed.

“Alright. I certainly see the potential risk. You'll be repeating all of this, in a meeting of the Gotei 13. Sound fair?”

“As long as none of you try to raise your weapons at my friends,” Kagome said, nodding.

As if on cue, Kagome sensed people with a lot of power approaching. No sooner had she sensed them then they appeared in her kitchen.

Urahara appeared somewhat amused at Kagome's scowl, while the woman next to him took the miko's power in with wary eyes.

“Hello, Kagome,” Urahara said, his eyes scanning her friends.

“Is anyone else going to show up at my home tonight?” Kagome sighed.

“It would seem this shrine has quite a bit of activity. Of course, it could be because of your interesting friends. I take it these are your friends from the past?” Urahara asked, smiling at the warily glaring kitsune.

“They are. And who's your friend, Mister Urahara?” Kagome asked, smiling at the woman.

“Yoruichi Shouin. I've heard a lot about you… though apparently not everything, Kagome,” she said while extending her hand.

“Let's go,” Soi Fon said.

A massive gate suddenly appeared in the air, making Kagome's group jump in surprise.

“Are you coming?” the Captain asked, glowering at Urahara and Yoruichi.

“Well, then, I'll just be-”

Before Urahara could vanish, Yoruichi grabbed his collar.

“Oh, no! If I have to go there, so do you, Kisuke,” she growled playfully.

And then, they were through the portal, followed by Miroku, who surprised Sango enough by not doing anything perverted through Kagome's explanation, that she came along easily behind him.

“I'd advise that you don't do anything stupid,” Soi Fon said as Kagome headed toward the Senkaimon.

“I respect people who decide to hear me out instead of attacking on sight, just because they felt like it,” Kagome growled.

Soi Fon glared at the miko, but she was already gone.

The Captain came out on the other side and immediately sent out glowing, black butterflies that appeared from nowhere.

“So, this is Soul Society?” Kagome asked, looking at their surroundings with wide eyes.

“Yes. We're going to the Head Captain's quarters. Follow me,” Soi Fon said before taking off. “And I strongly suggest you show the others proper respect, or you'll die,” she added, glaring at Kagome.

“I told you,” Kagome said, matching the Captain's speed without appearing to realize how fast they were going.

Of course, it could be because Ichigo, Urahara and Yoruichi were also going their speed. It was, however, brought to her attention when Sango called out. She turned to find her and Miroku on top of a frustrated-looking Kirara, unbelievably far away.

“Sorry, guys!” Kagome yelled, stopping completely while they caught up.

Kirara finally managed to catch up, and Kagome smiled apologetically.

“Sorry, Kirara. Still not used to how fast I move,” she said, gently caressing the irate nekomata's chin, which elicited a pleased purr.

The group again began moving, this time with the Shinigami matching the demon's speed. Soon, they reached a large building, and Kagome practically choked with all of the power that greeted them.

“Well, they gathered faster than anticipated,” Urahara mused.

“Must be the urgency of the situation,” Yoruichi said, smirking. “After all, Soi Fon never demands anything,” she added, wrapping her arm around the very darkly blushing Captain.

“Lady Yoruichi-”

“Well, let's not keep them waiting,” Kagome said, fighting back a smirk when she quickly figured out why the Captain was so embarrassed.

Her idea was fortified when Yoruichi covertly tweaked the Captain's breast when everyone else began moving. But, while the Captain jumped and her face got even more red, she managed to avoid making any noise, and Kagome found this even more funny for some reason.

Her mirth instantly died when Sango opened the door, and the power flowed out. As Kagome took in the energy in the room, she again found it hard to breathe.

“Why have you called a Captains' meeting, 2nd Division Captain, Soi Fon?” an old man with enough power to make the others underwhelming boomed.

Soi Fon got down on one knee, head bowed.

“Head Captain Yamamoto, I've recently discovered something world-shattering. If what I've been told is true, we may very well have a new threat, as great as, if not more so than, Sosuke Aizen and the Espada.”

The Captains' eyes all widened, so comically and so perfectly synchronized, that if Kagome wasn't nearly shaking with anxiety, she'd probably have laughed.

“Speak, then,” Yamamoto said, composure back in place.

“Captains of the Gotei 13, this is Kagome Higurashi,” Soi Fon said, standing and making a sweeping gesture to Kagome. “I suggest that you take her story into consideration.”

And then, Soi Fon was in the only open spot between the other Captains. And all eyes were on the suddenly very nervous miko.

“What are you, Miss Higurashi?” Yamamoto asked, eyes narrowed. “Your aura is very complicated.”

“Well, it's to be expected, I suppose,” Kagome said, frowning thoughtfully. “I am a Shinto miko. Or, I was, until recently.”

“And what happened recently?” the Captain asked, eyeing her and her group warily.

Kagome couldn't help but notice his glare was focused on Urahara and Yoruichi longer than the rest of them, but she decided it didn't really matter now.

“Recently, I was killed. I died and, through a very strange series of events, I came back as a Shinigami. I didn't learn until several days ago that my father was also a Shinigami, which may have to do with why I came back.”

“And who is your father?”

“His name was Kazuma Kuchiki,” Kagome said, wondering why all the Captains were suddenly glaring at her as though she were a threat.

“What business does a traitor's daughter have in Soul Society?” Yamamoto growled. “And why did you bring her?” he added, glaring at Soi Fon.

“I was unaware of it. Please accept my deepest apologies,” Soi Fon said, bowing.

“On a further note, why are you here with youkai, which are supposed to be extinct? Including the one currently hanging on you?” he continued, turning his glare back to Kagome.

Kagome looked down, not having realized she was still cradling a very scared-looking Shippo.

“If you'll just let me explain, I can probably answer all of you're questions, Captain Yamamoto,” Kagome said, knowing that anything taken as disrespect now could be very bad for her and her friends.

“Then, by all means, explain,” the Head Captain growled.

“From what I can understand, the youkai were all destroyed before Soul Society was established. I can only assume that that happened sometime in the past 500 years, correct?”

“That's a rough estimate, but it's close. How is it that you know that, since you were, as you say, just made into a Shinigami?”

“Well, my group is from the Warring States Era, when demons roamed free. So, I just kind of guessed based on that.”

“The Warring States? And how is it that you can say that so confidently?”

“Because… Actually, I need you to understand something. My story is the truth, though I'll be the first to admit it sounds ridiculous. My name, as Captain Soi Fon said, is Kagome Higurashi. Near my shrine is the Bone Eater's Well. Several years ago, on my fifteenth birthday, I was pulled through the well by a youkai and found myself to be 500 years in the past.”

The Captains, save for Soi Fon, looked at her with varying degrees of disbelief and interest. Kagome barely managed to not cringe at the sudden scrutiny.

“A… Anyways, this youkai took a large bite out of my side. I was more surprised by the sudden appearance of a glowing jewel than by the pain. Several things happened after that, and I soon learned that I am the reincarnation of Kikyo, the previous guardian of the Shikon no Tama.”

Now, all of the Captains were just plain interested, their disbelief barely evident any more.

“The Shikon no Tama is an item of legend. But just because you know of it doesn't mean you're speaking the truth,” a man said, his face more speculative than disbelieving.

“Well, I can see your point… Well, time travel's not so easily dismissed when you take into consideration my companions' attire. I mean, a woman in taijiya clothing carrying a large boomerang made of demon bones, a nekomata, and an authentic Buddhist monks carrying around legitimate spiritual energy and a staff like that aren't seen in this day.”

“Well, that's certainly proof they're not average, but it isn't proof that they're from the past,” the same silver-haired Captain argued.

“Alright. That's true, I guess. Well, how about I use your own logic, then? You say that youkai are extinct. Unless you count Hollows, I guess… You've been around for 500 years. So, there are two possibilities. Either you somehow completely missed some youkai, which would suggest there are a lot, and that'd be very bad for you. Or, I brought these people, my friends, from the past into this world, which would be much less distressing.”

“Well, well, she's got brains,” another Captain said, smirking even as his bright red kimono practically blinded Kagome.

“Even if we accept they're from the past, someone who can barely breathe in here with us claiming to be the guardian of such a powerful item as the Shikon no Tama is too much of a stretch,” a small, blue-haired boy who looked entirely too young to be a Captain said with a frown.

Kagome suddenly reached into the collar of her shirt, and every one of the Captains gripped the handle of their swords.

“Ah… sorry,” Kagome said, smiling apologetically.

She continued her reach, and brought out a shimmering, pink crescent moon.

“I think a demonstration's in order for you all to take me seriously.”

Kagome's eyes slipped closed, and suddenly, a massive explosion of power filled the building.

And then, the power cut off, and Kagome hid the jewel again.

“That was the Shikon no Tama. It's only part of it. The other part's with a very dangerous demon that has escaped into this time. Will you hear me out, now?” Kagome asked, seeing they all had a much higher level of belief now.

“Alright, we'll listen,” Yamamoto growled out.

And, once again, Kagome went into the story, going through all of the events in considerably less detail while she focused a lot more on Naraku and the danger he posed.

“This is all very intriguing, but what's it got to do with us?” the silver-haired Captain asked, frowning.

“I was getting to that. Earlier this morning, I was in the past. I suddenly found myself in pain, and we rushed back to the well. It was practically destroyed. And Naraku's energy was all over the place. On both sides. He's here, in the present, and I'm sure he's looking for more power and opportunities already. From what I understand, this Sosuke Aizen is the one that can help him.”

“Very well… We'll take this all into consideration,” Yamamoto said.

As the group turned to leave, through the gate Urahara made, the Captain's voice boomed once more.

“Before you go, however, we need to see what kind of power your Zanpakuto has, Miss Higurashi.”

“All of it?” Kagome asked, blinking in surprise.

“Yes.”

“Umm… Shouldn't we go somewhere more open? I might accidentally hurt someone,” Kagome said, her tone conveying she truly meant it.

“I'm sure we'll be fine,” the boy said, glaring at her.

“Then it's on you,” Kagome warned as she drew her dagger.

They had no idea how much power she really had…

 

A/N:

Well, here's the newest update! As always, tell me what you think, good, bad, or otherwise! I'd like to know what you think so far!