InuYasha Fan Fiction / Fan Fiction ❯ Shards Of Hope ❯ Distractions ( Chapter 9 )

Disclaimer: Since I obviously don't own the copyright to Teen Titans or Inuyasha, I'm taking advantage of the Fair Use Clause of the Copyright laws to write a story with them in it. Who knew the government would protect the little guys? Anyway, I hope you enjoy.

 

Author's Note: Check end of the chapter for full note. Please enjoy.

 

Chapter 9: Distractions

 

The room was silent and Raven stared at her, “Jewel shards?”

Kagome nodded, “You have three of them…”

“Raven, do you have any clue what she's talking about?” Robin finally asked, watching Kagome sit down in her seat.

“No.”

“It's red…” Kagome murmured to herself, staring at it.

Raven turned back to look at her, finding the girl frowning, “Red?”

“The jewel shards, they're red.”

Raven frowned, finally realizing what Kagome was talking about. Robin apparently got it seconds later, his focus drawn to her chakra jewel, “Raven, I think she means the jewel on your forehead.”

She gave him a cursory glance, “I'm assuming.” Then she turned back to Kagome, who was shifting uncomfortably in her seat, “Are you saying that my chakra jewel is part of the sacred jewel?”

Kagome nodded and Raven frowned. Robin watched the brief exchange, still utterly confused, “What is she talking about Raven?”

Raven took a step away from the door, “The sacred jewel, it is a powerful enchanted jewel from feudal Japan. They're hunting for it.”

Robin simply raised an eyebrow; “They're hunting for something from the Japanese feudal era?”

“They're hunting for it in the feudal era, Robin.” Raven turned and looked back to Kagome, “The people she came with are from the past.”

Robin frowned deeply, “How do you know all this?”

“I read the half-demon's mind while teleporting here. I was going to tell you during the” She paused for a moment, pupils narrowing slightly as she looked at him, “`talk' I look forward to having with you.”

He scowled, looking away from her for a moment, “Is there anything else I should know before we continue?”

“They're searching for the sacred jewel she claims I have…” Raven stopped, her glance returning to Kagome, “and she has the ability to sense them.”

Kagome watched the interchange between them, not understanding a word of it, but feeling that same uncomfortable air returning. It felt similar to the moments before and after Miroku felt up Sango, but a much more intense sense of frustration. Kagome remained silent until Raven returned to looking at her.

“So, you are saying I have sacred jewel shards?”

Kagome frowned, “Yes.”

Robin leaned forward on the table in a manner much more intimidating than he intended, “Are you certain?”

Kagome looked between them, eyes landing on Robin for a moment, then going back to Raven, and then back to Robin, “I…” She was so confused, it made no sense that the girl would have jewel shards! She wasn't even from Japan! But the presence of jewel shards was undeniable, she nodded confidently, “Yes, yes I am.”

Robin turned to her, shaking his head, “How on earth did you get them?”

“It wasn't on Earth… it was on Azarath.”

 

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Kagura exited the dingy hut, Kohaku in tow. The most amazing sights she had ever seen, massive glass towers hurtling into the sky, greeted her monsters floating along on a nearby black river. But beyond everything else was the stench. Humans. Everywhere. The city was littered with them, and the smell it created was unbearable. She turned the wind away from her effortlessly. Kohaku looked around as well, not quite wide mouthed, but certainly as surprised as she was. Then the first group of humans, dressed in a funny looking gray color with yellow stripes surrounded her.

One of them stepped forward, walking towards her, “Miss, are you alright?”

She narrowed her eyes, “Get out of my way.”

The firefighter looked back at his comrades for a moment, unsure exactly how to respond to that statement, but finally placed a hand on her shoulders, “I think we should take you to a hospit…” The firefighter put his hand on her shoulder and never got to say another word as blades of air cut through him. He stood for a few more seconds, blood dribbling from his mouth, and then collapsed.

The others stood in shock as they watched their comrade fall, one of them tripped and fell backwards, staring up at her, “W-what are you?” He asked, terror filling his voice.

“I am Kagura, the wind sorceress. ” She said in a low tone, folding her fan, readying it for another attack. The men turned and fled in terror while Kagura smiled.

 

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Anime characters ran across the screen, throwing bolts of energy at each other. “I will destroy you…” The TV droned on, Beast Boy sat on the uncomfortable couch eagerly watching television. It looked so cool, but he couldn't understand a word of it. Sango sat next to him, eyes wide as she watched the mystical box that showed moving pictures. Inuyasha sat in a corner, eyes closed, while Cyborg watched him out of sheer boredom.

Miroku, finally free of handcuffs, but far, far away from Starfire, got up and proceeded to poke the TV with his staff. Beast Boy frowned, “Dude, cut that out! I'm trying to watch.”

Cyborg rolled his eyes, “You don't even understand what's being said.”

“Doesn't mean I can't watch…” Beast Boy crossed his arms across his chest.

“What is this mystical box called?” Miroku asked, looking back at everyone in the room.

Cyborg sighed, “Star, what's he saying?”

She folded her arms in front of her, looking away from the monk, “He is saying he is a chlorbagbarblernilk.”

“I know that's not what he said Star, what did he really say?”

“He asked what the mystical box is called.” She said reluctantly, looking back at Miroku with more than a bit of anger.

Cyborg watched the man poke at the TV again, “It's called a television…” As he saw the expression on Miroku's face Cyborg trailed off, letting his head fall into an open hand, “Star… you tell him.”

At that moment, Miroku's staff hit the button and changed the channel. The picture changed to an aerial view of Kagome's home. “New reports are coming in, it appears that a woman and a boy at the temple shrine that was burned down earlier have attacked and killed at least one firefighter and wounded at least three other policemen…”

Inuyasha perked his head up, finally glancing at the TV he had been ignoring, “Huh?”

Starfire gasped and pointed to the television, “We have to stop her!”

“What are you talking about Star?” Cyborg asked, looking over to her.

“At the shrine, someone is attacking people! We must hurry!” With that she flew off leaving Beast Boy and Cyborg sitting there stunned.

“Dude, what are we going to do about them?” Beast Boy pointed to the pair who were now at the TV, staring at it intensely.

Sango looked into the picture, then pulled back stunned, “Is that Kagura?”

Miroku's shoulders fell, “How did she get here?”

Inuyasha stood, “I don't know, but we have to stop her before she harms anyone else.” Inuyasha didn't wait for anyone to say another word before rushing from the room. Miroku nodded curtly in acceptance, following him out of the room.

“DUDE! Where you going?” Beast Boy's jaw dropped and he began to chase after them.

“Come on Kilala.” Sango shouted almost as an afterthought as she grabbed her Hiraikotsu.

Cyborg just shook his head, getting up, “Robin is going to be so angry when he finds out about this.”

 

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Kagome frowned, they were speaking English again. It was probably easier for them to understand, but it made them impossible for her to understand. It was frustrating sitting in front of someone and not being able to understand. That's when she saw the red haired alien, Starfire flash by the window. She blinked for a moment, staring at the door and saw Inuyasha pass by as well. “Where are they going she murmured to herself?”

Robin caught it, looking first to Kagome and then to the door, seeing the woman with the boomerang run past with the two tailed animal on her shoulder. His eyes bulged and he ran for the door. It flung open and he saw Beast Boy and Cyborg running down the hall, “Raven, stay with her…” He said and shut the door behind him.

Raven stood there for a moment, frustrated, then looked back to Kagome, “Is it safe to assume you're as much in the lurch as I am?” She raised an eyebrow and Kagome sighed. This really, really wasn't her day.

 

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Robin followed after them, “Cyborg, where are you going?”

“Man, there's some other person at that girl's home, she's already killed someone, and we have to stop her.”

“Then what are they doing?” He shouted, pointing to Sango and Miroku.

“I didn't understand what they said, but they took off after Starfire.”

Great, just great, Robin thought to himself bursting through the doors just in time to see Kilala explode into flames and become a massive saber tooth cat which quickly took to the air.

“Did… did that just happen?” Cyborg asked pointing to Kilala as she quickly flew after Starfire. He turned and looked at Robin for an answer.

Robin shook his head, watching as Beast Boy morphed into a bird and took off after them, “We'll deal with it later. Right now, we have to find out what's happening.”

 

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Author's appreciation note: First, taking care of business: 101 reviews. Thank you. Thank you all, thanks to everyone who reviewed and everyone who will review. This was one of the loveliest presents I have ever received. Thank you again and again, this is my first story to reach that mark. I also received a review via normal e-mail a short while ago, so, while it doesn't show up on the ticker, I actually have 102. And I would like to say, once again, thank you.

 

Author's replies to comments: Francis Frumble, I would like to note I do know what Sango's Boomerang is called, I chose not to use the name last chapter, but I'm certain you will note it's true name in his chapter. Dark Magic, you're going to have to wait for that scene… hehe trust me, I think you'll enjoy it and I will let it slip: it's a twist.

 

Author's notes on story: If anyone was wondering when Kagura saw when she saw monsters on dark waters, she was looking at cars for the first time. Why the gray and yellow uniforms on the firefighters? Check out episode 11 of Inuyasha, Terror of the Noh Mask, that's what they wore in the show, so that's what they wear here. Anyone remember Star using: chlorbagbarblernilk? It was in episode 4, Forces of Nature, when BB pulled a prank on Starfire accidentally. Raven's Destiny is at the editors right now, and, once again, I offer my services as an editor to anyone who needs one. And, once again, thank you all.