InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Desert Rose ❯ Desert Rose: Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )
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By: HeavenlyAnimeAngel-Amaterasu 
The Egyptians find out that Midoriko is more than just a woman.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy / Action / Romance | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 08.13.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 682 | Status: Completed
The Egyptians find out that Midoriko is more than just a woman.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy / Action / Romance | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 08.13.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 682 | Status: Completed
Desert Rose
Chapter 5
Midoriko felt the muscle under here eye twitch slightly as the powers rose in the room. Shada is certainly powerful. She felt his power raise trying to top hers, but she retailated by raising hers.
Suddenly, Shada rushed forward in a blur of shadows and elbowed Midoriko in the gut. Her eyes widened as she skidded back and fell to one knee. She underestimated the speed of a shadow master. She saw Shada come at her again. Raising her arms, Midoriko blocked and countered attack. Shada blocked her counter and raised a leg to kick hers out to make her lose balance. Midoriko raised her other leg and crossed it over the other blocking the kick.
"Checkmate...." Shada said thinking she couldn't move. Midoriko grin as she put the foot down that was blocking his and spun on it. She pulled her hands back and kicked her free leg out. Shada backed off grabbing the foot grinning slightly. "Shall we stop this now?" The young miko balance herself on her one leg, before jumping over the one that was held and kicking Shada in the jaw. She spun and caught herself on her hands as she cushioned her fall to the ground. She flipped her hair from her eyes and looked up at Shada.
Shada put a hand to his lip to see blood on his fingers. He narrowed his eyes and looked down at Midoriko. She fliped over herself and stood elegantly before turning to Shada.
"Enough games Shada!" The Pharaoh shouted from across the room. Shada stepped back and raised his hand beside his face. The shadows rages and started to grow. Midoriko stepped back with a frown. She heard a scream when the shadows finally consumed the room closing everything into darkness.
Midoriko shivered as she got a chill from the darkness. 'This must be the Shadow Realm I've read about..it's more chilling than I realised.' Midoriko suddenly felt herself flying upwards before she came crashing back down.
"Hope you are not afraid of the dark Priestess." Shada's voice said echoing in the darkness. Midoriko stood only to have a fist hit her jaw and a kick to her stomach. She didn't make a sound as she was thrown of her feet into a wall. Crawling to her knees she put her hand on the wall and shook off the shakiness.
"Of course, I'm not afraid of the darkness." Midoriko said as she looked up from the ground. "Because even in the dark, there is light!" Her eyes flared into glowing lavender spheres as her body emitted a bright white glow. It illuminated the whole area, allowing Midoriko to see everything.
"What the..." Shada said becoming still with shock.
"Even the darkest shadows are afraid of just a bit of light." Midoriko said calmly as she raised a hand. "They fear it as you should..." In a flash of light, Shada was on the ground beaten. As Midoriko stood in the corner watching as the light withdrew into her body.
"Amazing...." Shimon said as he walked to Shada to make sure he was okay. "Young lady you have unimaginable power..."
Kagome smiled and gave Jounouchi a high five. "Midoriko-sama won!"
Inutaisho looked at his father who smiled weakly at him. "Midoriko is something else." Hiroma said.
Yami turned to Isis and Mana. "I see why you idolize her." The two nodded and giggled. Marik just rolled his eyes and huffed.
"She's okay for a woman..." Mana's shoe land on Marik's face followed by Isis's.
"She has amazing skill and stamina..." Yami said turning back to the two fighters. Shada was brought to his feet by Shimon who congratulated him on a good fight. Yami turned his red eyes to Kagome who was walking to her teacher who still hadn't moved. "Why hasn't Midoriko moved?"
"Something's wrong..." Mahado said before walking away.
"Midoriko-sama! You won! You won!" Kagome cheered. She slowly stopped as she got closer to her sensei. She saw that Midoriko's eyes were blank as she was sweating. "Midori---"
"I'm fine..." Midoriko immediately said. Her eyes returned to normal as she looked at the young girl. "I just need to rest."
"Do so, you've done a very good job Midoriko-san." Hiroma said. Midoriko gave a small tilt of her head before heading out. A cold wind swept through her senses making her spin around. Her reflexes picked up as she saw the shadows come hurtling toward her. Raising her hand, her sword came hurtling toward her. She grabbed it and purified the blade as she cut through the raging darkness. Barely hearing Kagome shout, Midoriko found herself low on the ground with her right leg stretched out in front of her with her blade pointed up at Shada. Mahado was beside Shada, holding the man as Midoriko held the blade to him.
"Most dishonorable....you dare attack me from behind?" Midoriko said.
"I apologize Priestess, Shada does not like to lose." Shimon said with a deep bow. "Especially to woman."
"I understand that, but to try to blind side me with shadows." The young girl stood, allowing the blade to return to normal. "Do not try undermine my senses." She said.
Mahado slowly released Shada and glared at the older man. When he looked back at Midoriko. "Are you alright?"
"Fine...Jou," She called turning around to the young boy.
"Hai?" He asked walking to her.
Midoriko smiled and bent down a bit holding her sword out to him. "Can you take my sword back to its sheath?" Jounouchi nodded and grabbed the sword delicately before heading toward the weapons wall. She glanced the Egyptians before looking to Kagome then Hiroma. She bowed. "I will wash up and take my rest."
They nodded and watched Midoriko walk out. Kagome frowned as Yami walked up to her.
"Something wrong?" He asked. Kagome nodded as she hugged Kirara to her chest.
"I've never seen sensei that tired before..."
"Tired?" Yami asked.
Kagome nodded. "Her light wasn't as bright as it should have been and her movements were slower and sluggish."
"Don't worry Kagome, I'm sure Midoriko will be alright." Yami said. Out of the corner of his eye, Yami saw Mahado sneak out to chase after Midoriko. He smiled when he looked down at Kagome who was giggling. So...she knew too, he wondered who else knew.
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Midoriko put a hand to her head as she sat in the hot spring. Something was affecting her in the worst way possible but she didn't know what. Her hand slipped from her head to the jewel hanging around her neck. Her sense told her something was pulling at the jewel. Midoriko sighed and shook her hair out. "No rest for the weary..." She murmured before summerging herself to wash her hair. She surfaced again shook her head a bit. Going to the edge, Midoriko allowed herself to relax in the silence and the warmth of the water that surrounded her. She laid her head in her arms as her conscious slipped from this realm.
Mahado stepped out from the darkness. He walked to Midoriko and knelt down beside her. Pushing dark hair from her eyes, Mahado sat and watched over his goddess. His hand carressed her cheek as he watched her breath in deeply. Midoriko's weariness was now more prominent. Dark rings stood out against her skin. Her furrowed eyebrows gave signs of bad dreams also. Palming her cheek, Mahado leaned forward and put his lips by her ear.
"It's not good to fall asleep in the bathing water." He whispered trying to rouse her up.
What he didn't expect was her to reply. "It is not proper for a man to be in the same bathing area as the woman." She lifted her head and looked straight up at Mahado. "You don't like following the rules do you?"
He smirked. "I like bending them to my liking."
"Like your Prince who sneaks out of his room at night to go talk with Kagome." Midoriko said as she sat up straighter.
"How did you--"
"I'm the Guardian of the Royal Family and this castle. It's my business to know."
"What else do you know?" Mahado asked. Midoriko smirked and put a hand to Mahado's face, turning it away from her playfully as she got out of the water. Mahado heard her laugh as she dried off and pull on a robe.
"Would you escort me to my room?" Midoriko asked. Mahado turned to her and blushed slightly. She was holding the robe closed just above her chest. It fell off her shoulders, as the sash covered the lower essentials but opened up to show off her legs. She walked over to him and put two fingers under his chin. She slowly pulled his chin up to meet her face. "Eyes up here, not down there."
"Will you punish me if I don't behave?" Mahado asked as he watched her turn and walk away.
"Perhaps..." She smiled before disappearing out the door. The younger priest smiled and followed soon after.
----
Kagome smiled as a knock came from her door. She opened it quickly to reveal Yami. He quickly walked in and smiled at her.
"You're early tonight." She said as she closed the door.
"Well I wanted to ask you about Midoriko." Yami said as he sat in front of the small fireplace Kagome had.
"Oh! Is this about Mahado and her?" Kagome asked sitting beside him. "I think it's kind of cute."
Yami nodded slightly. "So you did noticed his behavior." He said as he put a hand to his chin.
"You didn't?" Kagome blinked. "You know he likes sensei right? Like as in love at first sight."
"Aie, I realized that." Yami replied looking up at Kagome. "But does Midoriko feel the same? I do not wish to have Mahado's feelings unreturned."
Kagome folded her hands together as she turned to the fire. "Midoriko-sama had told me once that mikos like us could never fall in love. We are bound by our power and constrained by duties ."
"She's never loved?" The young prince asked. He watched Kagome stand up and go to her side table. She pulled out a drawing and walked back over to Yami showing him. It was of Midoriko. Her back was toward them as she stood in a field of red flowers. She was brushing her hair behind her ear as her other hand held her sword which had red petals falling from it.
"She looks so young..." Yami said.
"That was painted by a rogue painter who was passing by a few years ago. He was passing the battle field that Midoriko had been in after a fight. He told me she looked like the Goddess of Death...or perhaps Devil of Justice." Kagome replied. "Either way, they both involved killing. She...once I was passing by her room and she was talking to herself or perhaps to Kirara, but Midoriko said that she had too much blood."
"Too much blood?" Yami raised an eyebrow.
"On her hands, she said she had too much blood on her hands to ever be loved. What man would want a woman who has killed more than samurais, ninjas and most other warriors?" Kagome took the picture back and looked at it. "Midoriko always held an aura of sadness around her, but she's never let anyone in enough to tell them what's wrong. Not even me."
Yami smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Mahado's changing that. Isn't he?" She nodded.
"I suppose. I just wish Midoriko will find some on she's loves." Kagome sighed.
"I think she has." Yami said. Kagome turned her head to him and raised an eyebrow. "I think Mahado is the apple of Midoriko's eye."
"Are you sure?"
"Quite..."
"Then what do we do?" The young girl asked. "I don't want neither of them to be alone."
"All will be well. Perhaps...we should help them move along?" Yami smirked.
Kagome grinned. "How so?"
"Well my dear, we should first..."
----
Akunumkanon sat in his room looking at Shimon and Shada. Midoriko was indeed strong, she showed them that, but he would not be bested by a woman.
"She is indeed strong Shada, I admire her strength." Shimon said. "But perhaps we should not push our luck." He patted the warrior's shoulder.
"You really think she could decimate our forces?" Shada asked attracting the Pharaoh's attention.
"If given reason, probably. This woman does not seem like one to just go off on a killing spree. If you harm her or her loved ones, perhaps...but not just to prove a point." Shimon said as he looked at his king. "We should be wary around her."
"Perhaps...I will see if she is really one to fear after the party tomorrow night." Akunumkanon said. "Only then will we know if this priestess is as strong as the servants seem to think."
---
A servant knocked on Kagome's door, disturbing the plotting inside.
"Yes?" Kagome asked as she stood.
"Kagome-san, Jounouchi has requested your assistance." The servant said. Yami raised an eyebrow as Kagome flew across the room and opened the door.
"Is he alright?"
The servant nodded. "Quite. He just said that he need his..." The servant's voice lowered so only Kagome could hear. "As to help him with his dilemma."
"I see...." Kagome chuckled as she pulled on a haori over her yukata. She turned to Yami and bowed her head. "I'm sorry Yami-kun, but I must leave. She will show you back to your room." She turned and bowed before the servant before scurrying off. Yami stood and walked to the door as he saw Kagome run off. She turned the corner in a flutter of fabric before disappearing.
"Sir, may I led you back to your chambers now?" The servant asked with a bow. Yami smiled and bowed back.
"Yes thank you." He replied. He turned back to where Kagome disappeared. What could Jounouchi possibly need help with?
---
Kagome giggled again as she ran out of the palace into the woods. It made her laugh at how Jounouchi depended on her to get through his change. She broke through the forestry to a lake with a few random rocks all around it. "Jou?" She asked as she looked around. A growl from behind the rocks signaled her that Jounouchi was hiding behind there. Kagome ran over to the rocks and found Jounouchi there holding himself as though to keep himself hidden.
"Kagome?" He asked in a husky growl.
"I'm here Katsuya..." Kagome said as she knelt beside the young boy, using his first name. "You can change now...you can shift. I'm here."
Jounouchi nodded. Breathing in slowly, he let the energy he held in out. Kagome cringed as she heard bones popping and growing. She sat where she was dutifully as his skin seemed to come off in a slide of goo. Jounouchi's head went back, his eyes closed as though in pain. He curled his body down before it arched back again. This time was it went back, his head snapped up and he howled as his fur showed through the goo and skin.
Kagome smiled and stood up. She walked to the now transformed werewolf and put a hand on his furry head. Jounouchi tilted his head up so that his muzzle would bump into Kagome's arm as he whined.
"Come on Katsuya, let's get you cleaned up." She said as she ran her hand through his hair. Jounouchi nodded as he stood up on his legs. Kagome grabbed his arm carefully and led him to the water. He whined and whimpered as his feet his the water. "I know it's cold Katsuya but we have to get this stuff off." He tried to resist, but Kagome calmed him enough to bring him in. "Don't worry Katsuya," She said as she ran her hand through his wet fur. "Once we clean this stuff, I can let you roam."
Jounouchi purred happily as Kagome ran her hand through his fur. Yes, Kagome would always be there for him. She was his Alpha and Lupa, and she would always be there for him no matter what.
---
Mahado and Midoriko walked down a corridor with many windows. The young man kept his eyes on Midoriko's back as she walked a bit ahead of him. With each passing window, moonlight would spill onto her milky skin before disappearing with the shadows. He felt his heart reach for Midoriko. He could tell that even though she was a being of light, she was most comfortable in the night. Mahado watched as her body languaged portrayed her position. She was guarded at all sides, despite being tired. Yet...he noticed her hips had a slight sway in them as she walked ahead of him.
"I do believe looking at my ass the whole time qualifies you as a pervert Mahado." Midoriko said, not even looking back. Mahado blinked and blushed a bit.
"Well the extra effort you are putting in your walking, they seem to be attracting my eyes." Mahado replied. Midoriko smiled and stopped. She turned to him, holding her robe tighter to her chest. Mahado's eyes were drawn to her throat as the Shikon Jewel seemed to glow in the moonlight she stopped in. Her very being radiated in the moonlight like a goddess. Her dark eyes seemed to glow with mirth as they looked at him.
Midoriko watched the boy in the shadows. They seemed to cling to him as if they were alive. She smiled at Mahado as he stared at her with concerned eyes. He was truly a gentleman and warrior. Perhaps men from Egypt weren't so bad. Look at the young prince they have, he and Kagome seem to be doing very well. She chuckled.
"Is everything alright?" Mahado asked stepping closer to her. This meant he stepped into the moonlight. Though he gave the shadows life and they give him strength, the moonlight gave him beauty and he gave it elegance.
"I'm just amusing myself with thoughts." She said with a smile. Mahado returned it. He was about to say something, but a howl interrupted him. He jumped slightly at the abruptness and looked out the window.
Another howl followed.
"What was that..."
"Damn that boy, I told him to wait..." Midoriko murmured to herself looking out the window. She didn't realize she was speaking out loud. "I hope he is with her..."
"Midoriko?" Mahado narrowed his eyes slightly realizing Midoriko knew what it was.
The miko turned to him. "Don't worry about it, it won't be able to breach the castle's defenses." She told him. Midoriko turned and continued to walk as though the howling didn't continue.
Mahado followed slowly watching her back. She knew what it was...She knew who it was. There was a great many secrets in this castle. Mahado intended to find them out.
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A bit uneventfuly in someway, yet stirring in others. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!
Chapter 5
Midoriko felt the muscle under here eye twitch slightly as the powers rose in the room. Shada is certainly powerful. She felt his power raise trying to top hers, but she retailated by raising hers.
Suddenly, Shada rushed forward in a blur of shadows and elbowed Midoriko in the gut. Her eyes widened as she skidded back and fell to one knee. She underestimated the speed of a shadow master. She saw Shada come at her again. Raising her arms, Midoriko blocked and countered attack. Shada blocked her counter and raised a leg to kick hers out to make her lose balance. Midoriko raised her other leg and crossed it over the other blocking the kick.
"Checkmate...." Shada said thinking she couldn't move. Midoriko grin as she put the foot down that was blocking his and spun on it. She pulled her hands back and kicked her free leg out. Shada backed off grabbing the foot grinning slightly. "Shall we stop this now?" The young miko balance herself on her one leg, before jumping over the one that was held and kicking Shada in the jaw. She spun and caught herself on her hands as she cushioned her fall to the ground. She flipped her hair from her eyes and looked up at Shada.
Shada put a hand to his lip to see blood on his fingers. He narrowed his eyes and looked down at Midoriko. She fliped over herself and stood elegantly before turning to Shada.
"Enough games Shada!" The Pharaoh shouted from across the room. Shada stepped back and raised his hand beside his face. The shadows rages and started to grow. Midoriko stepped back with a frown. She heard a scream when the shadows finally consumed the room closing everything into darkness.
Midoriko shivered as she got a chill from the darkness. 'This must be the Shadow Realm I've read about..it's more chilling than I realised.' Midoriko suddenly felt herself flying upwards before she came crashing back down.
"Hope you are not afraid of the dark Priestess." Shada's voice said echoing in the darkness. Midoriko stood only to have a fist hit her jaw and a kick to her stomach. She didn't make a sound as she was thrown of her feet into a wall. Crawling to her knees she put her hand on the wall and shook off the shakiness.
"Of course, I'm not afraid of the darkness." Midoriko said as she looked up from the ground. "Because even in the dark, there is light!" Her eyes flared into glowing lavender spheres as her body emitted a bright white glow. It illuminated the whole area, allowing Midoriko to see everything.
"What the..." Shada said becoming still with shock.
"Even the darkest shadows are afraid of just a bit of light." Midoriko said calmly as she raised a hand. "They fear it as you should..." In a flash of light, Shada was on the ground beaten. As Midoriko stood in the corner watching as the light withdrew into her body.
"Amazing...." Shimon said as he walked to Shada to make sure he was okay. "Young lady you have unimaginable power..."
Kagome smiled and gave Jounouchi a high five. "Midoriko-sama won!"
Inutaisho looked at his father who smiled weakly at him. "Midoriko is something else." Hiroma said.
Yami turned to Isis and Mana. "I see why you idolize her." The two nodded and giggled. Marik just rolled his eyes and huffed.
"She's okay for a woman..." Mana's shoe land on Marik's face followed by Isis's.
"She has amazing skill and stamina..." Yami said turning back to the two fighters. Shada was brought to his feet by Shimon who congratulated him on a good fight. Yami turned his red eyes to Kagome who was walking to her teacher who still hadn't moved. "Why hasn't Midoriko moved?"
"Something's wrong..." Mahado said before walking away.
"Midoriko-sama! You won! You won!" Kagome cheered. She slowly stopped as she got closer to her sensei. She saw that Midoriko's eyes were blank as she was sweating. "Midori---"
"I'm fine..." Midoriko immediately said. Her eyes returned to normal as she looked at the young girl. "I just need to rest."
"Do so, you've done a very good job Midoriko-san." Hiroma said. Midoriko gave a small tilt of her head before heading out. A cold wind swept through her senses making her spin around. Her reflexes picked up as she saw the shadows come hurtling toward her. Raising her hand, her sword came hurtling toward her. She grabbed it and purified the blade as she cut through the raging darkness. Barely hearing Kagome shout, Midoriko found herself low on the ground with her right leg stretched out in front of her with her blade pointed up at Shada. Mahado was beside Shada, holding the man as Midoriko held the blade to him.
"Most dishonorable....you dare attack me from behind?" Midoriko said.
"I apologize Priestess, Shada does not like to lose." Shimon said with a deep bow. "Especially to woman."
"I understand that, but to try to blind side me with shadows." The young girl stood, allowing the blade to return to normal. "Do not try undermine my senses." She said.
Mahado slowly released Shada and glared at the older man. When he looked back at Midoriko. "Are you alright?"
"Fine...Jou," She called turning around to the young boy.
"Hai?" He asked walking to her.
Midoriko smiled and bent down a bit holding her sword out to him. "Can you take my sword back to its sheath?" Jounouchi nodded and grabbed the sword delicately before heading toward the weapons wall. She glanced the Egyptians before looking to Kagome then Hiroma. She bowed. "I will wash up and take my rest."
They nodded and watched Midoriko walk out. Kagome frowned as Yami walked up to her.
"Something wrong?" He asked. Kagome nodded as she hugged Kirara to her chest.
"I've never seen sensei that tired before..."
"Tired?" Yami asked.
Kagome nodded. "Her light wasn't as bright as it should have been and her movements were slower and sluggish."
"Don't worry Kagome, I'm sure Midoriko will be alright." Yami said. Out of the corner of his eye, Yami saw Mahado sneak out to chase after Midoriko. He smiled when he looked down at Kagome who was giggling. So...she knew too, he wondered who else knew.
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Midoriko put a hand to her head as she sat in the hot spring. Something was affecting her in the worst way possible but she didn't know what. Her hand slipped from her head to the jewel hanging around her neck. Her sense told her something was pulling at the jewel. Midoriko sighed and shook her hair out. "No rest for the weary..." She murmured before summerging herself to wash her hair. She surfaced again shook her head a bit. Going to the edge, Midoriko allowed herself to relax in the silence and the warmth of the water that surrounded her. She laid her head in her arms as her conscious slipped from this realm.
Mahado stepped out from the darkness. He walked to Midoriko and knelt down beside her. Pushing dark hair from her eyes, Mahado sat and watched over his goddess. His hand carressed her cheek as he watched her breath in deeply. Midoriko's weariness was now more prominent. Dark rings stood out against her skin. Her furrowed eyebrows gave signs of bad dreams also. Palming her cheek, Mahado leaned forward and put his lips by her ear.
"It's not good to fall asleep in the bathing water." He whispered trying to rouse her up.
What he didn't expect was her to reply. "It is not proper for a man to be in the same bathing area as the woman." She lifted her head and looked straight up at Mahado. "You don't like following the rules do you?"
He smirked. "I like bending them to my liking."
"Like your Prince who sneaks out of his room at night to go talk with Kagome." Midoriko said as she sat up straighter.
"How did you--"
"I'm the Guardian of the Royal Family and this castle. It's my business to know."
"What else do you know?" Mahado asked. Midoriko smirked and put a hand to Mahado's face, turning it away from her playfully as she got out of the water. Mahado heard her laugh as she dried off and pull on a robe.
"Would you escort me to my room?" Midoriko asked. Mahado turned to her and blushed slightly. She was holding the robe closed just above her chest. It fell off her shoulders, as the sash covered the lower essentials but opened up to show off her legs. She walked over to him and put two fingers under his chin. She slowly pulled his chin up to meet her face. "Eyes up here, not down there."
"Will you punish me if I don't behave?" Mahado asked as he watched her turn and walk away.
"Perhaps..." She smiled before disappearing out the door. The younger priest smiled and followed soon after.
----
Kagome smiled as a knock came from her door. She opened it quickly to reveal Yami. He quickly walked in and smiled at her.
"You're early tonight." She said as she closed the door.
"Well I wanted to ask you about Midoriko." Yami said as he sat in front of the small fireplace Kagome had.
"Oh! Is this about Mahado and her?" Kagome asked sitting beside him. "I think it's kind of cute."
Yami nodded slightly. "So you did noticed his behavior." He said as he put a hand to his chin.
"You didn't?" Kagome blinked. "You know he likes sensei right? Like as in love at first sight."
"Aie, I realized that." Yami replied looking up at Kagome. "But does Midoriko feel the same? I do not wish to have Mahado's feelings unreturned."
Kagome folded her hands together as she turned to the fire. "Midoriko-sama had told me once that mikos like us could never fall in love. We are bound by our power and constrained by duties ."
"She's never loved?" The young prince asked. He watched Kagome stand up and go to her side table. She pulled out a drawing and walked back over to Yami showing him. It was of Midoriko. Her back was toward them as she stood in a field of red flowers. She was brushing her hair behind her ear as her other hand held her sword which had red petals falling from it.
"She looks so young..." Yami said.
"That was painted by a rogue painter who was passing by a few years ago. He was passing the battle field that Midoriko had been in after a fight. He told me she looked like the Goddess of Death...or perhaps Devil of Justice." Kagome replied. "Either way, they both involved killing. She...once I was passing by her room and she was talking to herself or perhaps to Kirara, but Midoriko said that she had too much blood."
"Too much blood?" Yami raised an eyebrow.
"On her hands, she said she had too much blood on her hands to ever be loved. What man would want a woman who has killed more than samurais, ninjas and most other warriors?" Kagome took the picture back and looked at it. "Midoriko always held an aura of sadness around her, but she's never let anyone in enough to tell them what's wrong. Not even me."
Yami smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Mahado's changing that. Isn't he?" She nodded.
"I suppose. I just wish Midoriko will find some on she's loves." Kagome sighed.
"I think she has." Yami said. Kagome turned her head to him and raised an eyebrow. "I think Mahado is the apple of Midoriko's eye."
"Are you sure?"
"Quite..."
"Then what do we do?" The young girl asked. "I don't want neither of them to be alone."
"All will be well. Perhaps...we should help them move along?" Yami smirked.
Kagome grinned. "How so?"
"Well my dear, we should first..."
----
Akunumkanon sat in his room looking at Shimon and Shada. Midoriko was indeed strong, she showed them that, but he would not be bested by a woman.
"She is indeed strong Shada, I admire her strength." Shimon said. "But perhaps we should not push our luck." He patted the warrior's shoulder.
"You really think she could decimate our forces?" Shada asked attracting the Pharaoh's attention.
"If given reason, probably. This woman does not seem like one to just go off on a killing spree. If you harm her or her loved ones, perhaps...but not just to prove a point." Shimon said as he looked at his king. "We should be wary around her."
"Perhaps...I will see if she is really one to fear after the party tomorrow night." Akunumkanon said. "Only then will we know if this priestess is as strong as the servants seem to think."
---
A servant knocked on Kagome's door, disturbing the plotting inside.
"Yes?" Kagome asked as she stood.
"Kagome-san, Jounouchi has requested your assistance." The servant said. Yami raised an eyebrow as Kagome flew across the room and opened the door.
"Is he alright?"
The servant nodded. "Quite. He just said that he need his..." The servant's voice lowered so only Kagome could hear. "As to help him with his dilemma."
"I see...." Kagome chuckled as she pulled on a haori over her yukata. She turned to Yami and bowed her head. "I'm sorry Yami-kun, but I must leave. She will show you back to your room." She turned and bowed before the servant before scurrying off. Yami stood and walked to the door as he saw Kagome run off. She turned the corner in a flutter of fabric before disappearing.
"Sir, may I led you back to your chambers now?" The servant asked with a bow. Yami smiled and bowed back.
"Yes thank you." He replied. He turned back to where Kagome disappeared. What could Jounouchi possibly need help with?
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Kagome giggled again as she ran out of the palace into the woods. It made her laugh at how Jounouchi depended on her to get through his change. She broke through the forestry to a lake with a few random rocks all around it. "Jou?" She asked as she looked around. A growl from behind the rocks signaled her that Jounouchi was hiding behind there. Kagome ran over to the rocks and found Jounouchi there holding himself as though to keep himself hidden.
"Kagome?" He asked in a husky growl.
"I'm here Katsuya..." Kagome said as she knelt beside the young boy, using his first name. "You can change now...you can shift. I'm here."
Jounouchi nodded. Breathing in slowly, he let the energy he held in out. Kagome cringed as she heard bones popping and growing. She sat where she was dutifully as his skin seemed to come off in a slide of goo. Jounouchi's head went back, his eyes closed as though in pain. He curled his body down before it arched back again. This time was it went back, his head snapped up and he howled as his fur showed through the goo and skin.
Kagome smiled and stood up. She walked to the now transformed werewolf and put a hand on his furry head. Jounouchi tilted his head up so that his muzzle would bump into Kagome's arm as he whined.
"Come on Katsuya, let's get you cleaned up." She said as she ran her hand through his hair. Jounouchi nodded as he stood up on his legs. Kagome grabbed his arm carefully and led him to the water. He whined and whimpered as his feet his the water. "I know it's cold Katsuya but we have to get this stuff off." He tried to resist, but Kagome calmed him enough to bring him in. "Don't worry Katsuya," She said as she ran her hand through his wet fur. "Once we clean this stuff, I can let you roam."
Jounouchi purred happily as Kagome ran her hand through his fur. Yes, Kagome would always be there for him. She was his Alpha and Lupa, and she would always be there for him no matter what.
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Mahado and Midoriko walked down a corridor with many windows. The young man kept his eyes on Midoriko's back as she walked a bit ahead of him. With each passing window, moonlight would spill onto her milky skin before disappearing with the shadows. He felt his heart reach for Midoriko. He could tell that even though she was a being of light, she was most comfortable in the night. Mahado watched as her body languaged portrayed her position. She was guarded at all sides, despite being tired. Yet...he noticed her hips had a slight sway in them as she walked ahead of him.
"I do believe looking at my ass the whole time qualifies you as a pervert Mahado." Midoriko said, not even looking back. Mahado blinked and blushed a bit.
"Well the extra effort you are putting in your walking, they seem to be attracting my eyes." Mahado replied. Midoriko smiled and stopped. She turned to him, holding her robe tighter to her chest. Mahado's eyes were drawn to her throat as the Shikon Jewel seemed to glow in the moonlight she stopped in. Her very being radiated in the moonlight like a goddess. Her dark eyes seemed to glow with mirth as they looked at him.
Midoriko watched the boy in the shadows. They seemed to cling to him as if they were alive. She smiled at Mahado as he stared at her with concerned eyes. He was truly a gentleman and warrior. Perhaps men from Egypt weren't so bad. Look at the young prince they have, he and Kagome seem to be doing very well. She chuckled.
"Is everything alright?" Mahado asked stepping closer to her. This meant he stepped into the moonlight. Though he gave the shadows life and they give him strength, the moonlight gave him beauty and he gave it elegance.
"I'm just amusing myself with thoughts." She said with a smile. Mahado returned it. He was about to say something, but a howl interrupted him. He jumped slightly at the abruptness and looked out the window.
Another howl followed.
"What was that..."
"Damn that boy, I told him to wait..." Midoriko murmured to herself looking out the window. She didn't realize she was speaking out loud. "I hope he is with her..."
"Midoriko?" Mahado narrowed his eyes slightly realizing Midoriko knew what it was.
The miko turned to him. "Don't worry about it, it won't be able to breach the castle's defenses." She told him. Midoriko turned and continued to walk as though the howling didn't continue.
Mahado followed slowly watching her back. She knew what it was...She knew who it was. There was a great many secrets in this castle. Mahado intended to find them out.
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A bit uneventfuly in someway, yet stirring in others. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!