InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Found in Sand ❯ I'm Awake ( Chapter 4 )

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“Speaking”‘Thoughts’



Chapter FourI’m Awake



A white ceiling was the very first things she saw as she opened her eyes. “Am I really free?” she whispered to herself while laying on her back staring at the ceiling. The sound of someone clearing their throat made her turn her head in the direction of the sound and was surprised to see a silver haired man “Hello”.


Kakashi had just placed the girl in the bed and turned to walk out the door to inform the Hokage that she was in a room when he heard her speak. He turned and seen her staring at the ceiling as if she was hallucinating. He cleared his throat to gain her attention and when she looked his way he was enthralled; her eyes were so… he could not even find the words to do it justice. He had never seen pink eyes before and it seemed to shine so bright. “Hello Miko-sama, I will alert the Hokage that you have awoken.” He said as he turned to exit the room.


“Hokage?” Her soft questioning voice stopped him just outside the door.


Kakashi turned “The Hokage is the leader of this village and one of the people who freed you” he informed her before leaving once again to inform the Hokage that she had woken up.


Kagome returned her stare direction back to the ceiling once the silver haired man left, all the while her mind tried to wrap around the fact that she was no longer in the jewel. It has been so long since she has seen anything but that clearing and that sky, it was almost overwhelming. The thought of having someone to talk to had her sitting up with a smile ‘Gods it has been so long since I held a conversation of any kind.’ She could hardly wait to gain some interaction and was slightly nervous.


A soft knock alerted her that this Hokage person had arrived at her room.



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Kakashi exited the room the old fashion way knowing should he go ‘poof’ she would likely freak out. So once he left her room he performed a teleportation jutsu to reach the Hokage quicker.


Tsunade was sitting behind her desk within her office reading over piles of parchments franticly. ‘Gods we are so behind!’ she thought while going through the scrolls. Ever since she had taken on the roll of outer border patrol of the village the paperwork just seemed to pile up. She was reading through a scroll that offered an alliance of sorts for protection of their village. The scroll was from a civilian village, they proclaim lodgings, food, and weapons for any Konoha ninja that passes by their village in exchange for protection. Much of the scrolls were like this ‘To bad we barely have means to protect our selves.’ She thought with the shake of her head placing the scroll in a while to the side with others of its like.


Poof



The sound of Kakashi’s teleportation jutsu sounded in the otherwise quiet room alerting the Hokage to his presence. “Kakashi?” Tsunade asked wondering why he was here.


“The miko has awoken. I suggest we see her in her room, it would seem she was still disoriented.” Kakashi said while standing in the same place he teleported too. With that they both left to visit the miko.


When they reached the room the miko was still staring at the ceiling sitting up on the bed not even noticing they were there. Tsunade knocked on the door lightly to gain her attention and when the girl looked her way she entered the room. “Hello I am Tsunade the Hokage of this village.”


Kagome smiled nicely at the big breasted blonde woman and replied in the kind “Hello Lady Tsunade. I am Kagome the Miko no Shikon.” Kagome finished with a slight nod of her head while turning her body towards the woman now standing by the bed.


“Kagome I am aware that you have been sealed within that jewel for a long time and I will be glad to help you adjust whether or not you can help us with our problem.” Tsunade paused thinking about where to continue from there.


She did not have to worry however because Kagome spoke then “Problem?” she questioned wanting more information then what was given in the last statement.


“Yes our country has become overridden with demon. We are ninja and” she moved to continue but Kagome stopped her understanding the problem completely now.


“I understand. Ninja are not trained to deal with demon nor do you have the weapons needed. I am just guessing here and feel free to let me know if I’m wrong, but you would like me to train some of your ninja in the art of demon slaying?” Kagome asked the woman all the while smiling kindly.


“Ah, yes. That is what we were hoping.” Tsunade replied telling Kagome she was correct in her observation.


“I will agree to such, but it will in no way be easy. I will repay my debt to your village by training shinobi of my choosing in the ways of demon slaying. Not everyone has what is takes to be a demon slayer so I will chose a few from your top ranks, because you are in need of immediate action the training will be done with a hands on approach. It will be dangerous. There is much that we will need that ninja do not usually have such as armor and weapons, but I will see to that once I see the remains of the youkai that was taken down.” Kagome said while moving to stand she really wanted to get out and see the sky ‘a blue sky’ she thought while standing.


“Why would you need to see the remains?” asked Kakashi though Tsunade was thinking the same.


Kagome turned to Kakashi after grabbing her armor “I would need to see the materials I have for armor and weapons of course. All demon slayer weapons are made from bones of demon and the reason for this is simple. As you may have noticed sometimes your weapons do not stick and pretty much bounce off the demon, well weapons made from demon bone will insure that does not happen while we are in battle. And as for armor well anything that is made now would only suffice under human standards with human attackers it will not stand up against a demon who is superior in strength, speed, and agility.”


“That’s fine. You will be taken to the burial grounds whenever you are ready.” Tsunade said to Kagome happy to be finished with this business.


“I would like to see it now if possible. I will have to purify the burial grounds if I do not it will attract all kinds of youkai. Then I will need to set up barrier seals along the boundaries of the village to keep youkai out. I will do this before I set out with the ninja I choose for training. I have things I need to pick up, I need to venture higher into the mountain lands then go towards the center of the island. If there is time I will go west, if my ally is still alive he will prove useful when training your shinobi he is Taiyoukai after all. And if he is not alive there is things within his castle I will need to get.” Kagome said the last part more to herself then anyone else.


“What is a Taiyoukai? And how long would the absence be?” asked Tsunade unfamiliar with the term she used for this ‘ally’ of hers.


“Taiyoukai and Daiyoukai means great demon any demon able to take on a humanoid form would be considered this, but Taiyoukai means he rules over his own lands which happens to be the Western Lands. At least back in feudal Japan he did.” Kagome replied to her questions the best she could with a memory as out of date as hers. Shaking her head she continues “all that kind of stuff will be included in the training. You know the ‘know thy enemy and all’.”


“That is fine. Kakashi make sure Kagome is escorted to the burial grounds and I will alert my top ranked ninja to report here in 5 hours that should be enough time to accomplish what you wish and get something to eat.” Tsunade said before she turned and walked out the door, but not before hearing Kagome’s happy voice.


“Ahhh food! God I have not eaten in 3 centuries, I think I would like to eat first.” Kagome said her mouth moving to smile


Nodding Kakashi smiled though you could not tell “I know this nice ramen stand I could bring you to, and I can get you an escort while you eat.” He said watching as she buckles her armor into place.


“Hai, in my line of duty you can never be too safe after all the barriers are not yet up and a youkai could come by at any minute.” She pauses for a moment before continuing “Though the true outfit is much different.” Kagome added in an after thought while remembering Sango and her outfit.


Tilting his head curiously he asks “What is the normal wear for a demon slayer?” he was interested because they used demon bones for armor as well as weapons so what would their cloths be like?


“Do you have leather here?” she asked and he nodded they did have leather but it was expensive. “Picture a leather body suit, but made with special stretchy material that mends itself. Though I never liked the get-up I like my fire-rat fighting kimono much better! It is a slight armor, fixes itself, cleans itself, and is so easy to move in!” Kagome adds happily while turning to him and following him out the door.


“Fire rat? Is that a type of demon skin?” he asked whatever it was did sound useful and he found it intriguing that the ancient taijiya used demon bones and hides to protect themselves against the very thing they hunted.


“Hai, the fire rat is also fire resistant if one were to use there haori or jacket if you will to cover themselves while under attack they would live provided they covered all of their selves with it. It had saved mine and many others lives with it.” Kagome said as they walked down a main village street.

The streets were crowded with people all moving to get some where. Kagome noticed the stares they received ‘no doubt wondering who I am’ she thought as she returned her gaze in front of her.


“Kakashi-sensei!” a voice from behind them yelled and Kakashi turned to see Naruto jogging towards them.

“Ah, Naruto where are you heading this nice evening?” Kakashi asked with his only visible eye creasing in what others could only assume was a smile.


“I was going to Ichukaru.” Naruto said to Kakashi before turning to Kagome “Hi! I’m Naruto Uzumaki the next Hokage! Believe it!”


Kagome looked at the hyper blonde with a smile which turned into a slight frown when she noticed the seal before she smiled brightly again. ‘I will have to think on this seal later’ Kagome thought because they sealed looked messy to her. “Hello Naruto I’m Kagome the Miko no Shikon. And I feel honored to be in the presence of a future leader.” Kagome said with a smile and a slight bow.


Naruto blushed lightly ‘finally someone who does not laugh at my goals!’ he thought happily while smiling brightly at the girl.


“Yes well Naruto that is where we are heading right now. Why don’t you show her to the stand and tell the cook it is on the hokage’s tab! I have other things that need attending to.” Kakashi said before disappearing in a cloud of smoke before Naruto could respond.


“That was cool!” Kagome said in awe looking to the place Kakashi was just a second ago “My teleportation is not so flashy or fun looking!” Kagome said the last part with a small pout.


“You know teleportation jutsu from ancient times?” Naruto asked excitedly wanting too see the difference between then and now “Can I see it?”


“Sure, though I know not what this jutsu is you speak of. I sort of just fade in or out. See?” Kagome said as she walked on but her body just faded from sight as she walked only to appear on the other side of him still walking.


“That looks so cool and it would be better for sneaking up on someone. You have to teach me that!” he said excitedly while bouncing down the street.


Kagome smiled “I am unsure at the moment if you have the magic’s needed to perform that spell, but if you do sure.” Kagome said as they walked into a small food place to sit in a booth.


“Magic’s?” Naruto asked sounding rather doubtful and thinking ‘how can she not know what a jutsu is’.


“Yes that was my Miko magic that I used to perform the teleportation spell. And anyway I don’t believe you could have holy powers, it would be rather impossible for you.” Kagome started before she was cut off.


“Impossible? How is it impossible?” Naruto asked not really understanding why it would be impossible to house the same powers as her.


“Well for starters that seal on you would never have stuck if you had holy powers because your body would have purified it. If you had holy powers then your soul would not have allowed foreign things to be placed within your body be they poison or another soul. I recognize the seal that was placed upon you, but it was done wrong.” Kagome said as they sat in the booth waiting for their food.


“Wrong? You know about the seal that was placed on me? How?” Naruto asked happy to get some answers because when it came to the seal no one wanted to speak of the technicalities.


“Hai, the sealing was done by someone who did not have the holy powers to perform it. It probably took the persons life because the spell would have overwhelmed their soul. The first stage was completed but not the second. You are the avatar form of the demon though you are still yourself. Let’s see how can I put this? Ok because the caster did not have the right powers to complete the spell casted the demon that was sealed within you would be stuck in the same state it was in when sealed. So if the demon was in a rage then the demon is stuck in this state.” Kagome said while nodding her head agreeing with herself.


“So because the wrong powers were used on sealing jutsu the demon is stuck in the same mood it was in when the jutsu was sent?” asked Naruto trying to understand what she said.


“Yes that’s it. Also being an avatar you should be able to access the powers of the demon within, but because the sealing was not placed totally you are unable to do this.” Kagome explained the best she could.


“But I can use the chakra of the demon” Naruto said not understanding completely what she meant.


“I am not talking about channeling the demons aura, but I am speaking of using his natural powers. Depending on the breed of kitsune sealed within you, you’d be able to control the same element as the kitsune inside of you. Though all kitsune specialize in illusions.” Kagome said to Naruto as their food was brought to them. “Thank you” Kagome said to the waiter with a smile excepting the food happily. “I am willing to help you secure your seal so you can draw on the youki without it hurting you.” Kagome said with a smile to the blonde hyper kit.


“Really? You could help me?” Naruto asked with stars in his eyes.


Kagome laughed “hold on there I am unsure if I will have the time soon because your Hokage wishes me to train some of her ninja to be demon slayers and I will be quiet busy with that.” Kagome said before she began to eat. “Oh so good! It has been centuries since I have had any ramen!” Kagome said with enthusiasm.


Naruto laughed “Ramen is the best!” he said as he shoveled the ramen into his mouth not noticing Kagome had now stopped eating and was watching him.


Kagome sat watching Naruto eat and it was the mirror image of when Inuyasha ate his ramen. It took everything she had not to burst out laughing it was surreal that there was another out there with the same love of ramen as Inuyasha.


“Disgusting” a cool baritone disinterested voice sounded from behind Kagome and Naruto looked up with a scowl.


















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