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An Inseparable Bond

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.

 

Summary: What is a miko to do when fate thrusts two troubled demons directly in her path? With her responsibility of reforming the jewel looming over her head, Kagome takes on the nearly impossible challenge that appear in the forms of a silver kitsune and forbidden child. Will the miko be enough to melt the ice around these demons' hearts or will their darkness over cloud her purity?

 

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Chapter 7: Denial Accompanied by Incredulity

 

`What exactly is going on?'

 

Kurama nearly stumbled at the sudden sound of Youko's voice. `Koenma assigned us to locate this female we're chasing and bring her to Reikai. He has yet to provide us with more details.' he explained as the girl raced down an empty alleyway. Sighs of relief could be heard from Yusuke and Kuwabara as they realized there was a dead end, there was nowhere the girl could run to unless it was directly through them and that wasn't likely to happen. With her back still turned to them, Kurama had yet to actually see this woman's face. But from a brief inspection of her powerful aura, it was obvious she was searching for an escape route.

 

“There's nowhere left to run, so just come quietly and I won't have to force you.” Yusuke said slowly, as if trying to negotiate with the girl. The girl turned on her heel and glared at them threateningly. Upon seeing her face, Kurama felt Youko's immense shock.

 

`It's… no… it couldn't be…' Youko stumble over his words.

 

Before Kurama could question his counterpart, Yusuke had taken a step toward the girl and surprised the living hell out of them when a bright blue barrier suddenly formed around her. She glared at them from the safety of her barrier as a blue energy slowly began to gather in her hands.

 

“What the hell?” Yusuke stuttered, staring at the girl in shock.

 

“She knows how to use her power…” Kuwabara gawked, his eyes wide.

 

`You have to let me out Red.' Youko abruptly announced in a serious tone.

 

`Not here, we do not need you reeking havoc.' Kurama declined.

 

Youko growled, surprising his counterpart slightly. `You don't understand. If she attacks us with her energy, we will die. I know her, let me out. I can calm her down.' Youko explained, trying to keep from snapping. He knew how dyer this situation was and if he didn't act quickly, there was going to be some serious damage… not to mention Koenma would be short two spirit detectives.

 

Feeling the urgency in Youko's words, Kurama complied, hoping he was making the right decision. The kitsune quickly took control and transformed before stepping forward and standing just outside the barrier. Gazing at the miko before him, he watched as her eyes widened and her arms felt to her sides limply. She stared at him with her wide blue eyes, denial and disbelief flooded through them like raging waters.

 

“Yo…Youko?” After his name fell from her lips, she abruptly fainted. Youko rushed forward to catch her, easily passing through her fading barrier. The kitsune lifted her unconscious body into his arms and held her close before turning his cold gaze to Yusuke.

 

“Call the reaper.” he ordered.

 

`Youko, what's going on?' Kurama questioned, feeling his counterpart's anger boiling to the surface.

 

Youko ignored his counterpart for the time being and made his way through the portal right when it appeared. Yusuke and Kuwabara quickly followed behind him, utterly confused about what exactly was going on. They were surprised to see Youko still holding the woman as if she were as delicate as glass and was growling threateningly up at Koenma.

 

“Explain why you sent us to retrieve this woman.” The pissed kitsune demanded.

 

“Youko… how are you in control right now? And why does this entire situation seem to have angered you so?” Koenma questioned, wearily gazing at the demon that was nowhere near as nice and calm as Kurama.

 

“That is no business of yours, now answer my question.” he growled, baring his fangs slightly.

 

“The radars picked up on her spiritual energy. After Kuwabara and Yusuke confirmed that the power was indeed coming from a single individual, I ordered you all to bring her here because you will need her for the next Dark Tournament.” Koenma explained.

 

“Another tournament?! Why do we have to go to another one?!” Yusuke complained.

 

“Because I've learned that there is a powerful demon joining the tournament. He intends to continue what Sakyo began and build the tunnel between the human and demon realms. He plans to win the tournament and use his wish to bring the Toguro Brothers back to life in order to complete his task. He knows that they are powerful enough to keep Reikai distracted while he works on the tunnel.” Koenma explained, finally providing them with the complete details he'd been keeping from them earlier.

 

“I refuse to allow Kagome into the Dark Tournament.” Youko growled, gaining everyone's attention once more.

 

“I'm not sure how you know this girl but we don't have a choice. Genkai is incapable of joining the team this year and a fifth member is required.” Koenma stated.

 

“I don't care; she will not be put in danger.” Youko snarled.

 

“How do you know her Youko?” Yusuke asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

 

“I met her 500 years ago. She is the miko guardian of the Shikon No Tama.” he stated, his gaze turning down to the unconscious girl in his arms.

 

“WHAT!?” Koenma yelled, leaping out of his chair to get a better look at the human.

 

“500 years ago? How's that possible?” Kuwabara asked. This girl didn't look a year over nineteen.

 

“She time traveled through a well on her property. Once her task in the past was finished, the jewel sent her back to this time and sealed the power to travel through time.” he explained.

 

“So this is the miko that single handedly defeated Naraku?” Koenma mused, gazing down at the miko. “It's settled then, she is definitely the fifth member of the team.”

 

Youko turned a sharp glare up to the prince. “Did I not just tell you she would not be put in such danger?”

 

“I'm sorry Youko but we don't have a choice. Either put her on the team or the human and demon realms are put in grave danger. Not the mention the Toguro Brothers will be resurrected.” Koenma sighed.

 

Youko growled angrily but backed down. He knew there was no arguing with the prince after now, especially since there was no choice in the matter anyway. Now that he knew Kagome was powerful, he would be even more content with his decision and wouldn't reconsider. He would have merely killed the demi god but Youko didn't find the thought of running from Reikai for the rest of his life very appealing. Narrowing his golden eyes up at the child in charge, he shifted Kagome in his arms. The miko would probably want to enter the tournament anyway if she was told about it. There was definitely no way to change her mind once it was set. “Are you finished then?”

 

Koenma shrugged. “Well seeing as I can't relay the information to her myself, I suppose so. I want you all to return when she's awake. I'll finish giving you all the details about the tournament.” the prince stated before dismissing them. Botan opened a portal to the house that Hiei, Kurama, and Yusuke shared. Youko immediately stepped through, Yusuke and Kuwabara following after the irate kitsune. Once inside the house, the portal disappeared and Youko went straight up the stairs and into Kurama's room. Kuwabara turned his gaze to Yusuke and the detective shrugged his shoulders. He didn't have a clue as to what was going on either. With nothing better to do, Kuwabara departed for home, telling Yusuke to call him when they needed to return to Reikai.

 

Youko gently placed Kagome on Kurama's bed and pulled the blankets up over her sleeping form. He stared down at the slumbering miko as memories of the past flooded back at him.

 

`Who was this miko to you?' Kurama asked quietly, gazing down at the beautiful woman through Youko's eyes.

 

`You are aware that 500 years ago, I was a ruthless bandit. Let's just say she melted the ice around my heart before stealing a large portion of it.' Youko explained slowly, lost in his memories of the miko.

 

`This was around the time you, Hiei, and Kuronue worked together correct?'

 

`Indeed. She had the same affect on Hiei as she did me. Kuronue grew fond of her, only in a different manner than Hiei and I.'

 

Kurama's eyes widened. `Even Hiei warmed up to her?'

 

The corner of Youko's lips curled up slightly in a smirk. `You'd be surprised how much this single miko changed our lives.'

 

`What exactly happened?'

 

`Kuronue informed Hiei and I of information regarding the Shikon No Tama. No able to resist the challenge that stood in the way of us retrieving the shards, he and I set out in search of a group that was rumored to have possession of a large portion of the jewel. After watching the group fight off several powerful demons, Hiei and I scaled down a canyon where this miko had leapt off in an effort to save a kitsune kit. After saving the kit from drowning, she collapsed on the shore. I took the shards she possessed and we left her there to die. We were certain that no human could not only survive the wounds she received from her battle but the ice cold water as well.' he began to explain, recalling how they'd first met Kagome.

 

`You truly were ruthless.' Kurama murmured.

 

`Without a doubt. Hiei and I returned to one of my many hideouts where Kuronue was to meet us but we didn't expect the miko to follow us. Her skill surprised us because not only did she seem fully healed but she had used her ability to sense the jewel to follow us the entire way. After several threats were exchanged, I used a sleeping powder on her and took both her and the kit hostage. Our intention was to lure both of the powerful hanyous to us so we could fight them and increase our power.'

 

`And what ended up happening?'

 

`No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't find it in ourselves to be cruel to the miko and her kit. She spent an entire week trying to escape my den and eventually it turned into somewhat of a game instead of a life and death situation. We no longer felt the desire to kill her and she no longer felt threatened around us. Eventually, Naraku attacked and destroyed the den. Following those events, we ended up joining her traveling group and assisting in the final battle against Naraku.'

 

`That still doesn't quite answer my original question.' Kurama pointed out, although grateful to hear the entire story.

 

Youko didn't get the chance to answer his question because a gasp of surprise brought his attention back to the miko that had been sleeping on the bed beside him.

 

“YOUKO!”

 

Her excited cry had been his only warning before the miko leapt out of the bed and literally tackled him to the ground. Youko chuckled as the miko wrapped her arms around his neck tightly and buried her face into the material of his shirt.

 

“I can't believe it's really you!” she pulled away and Youko felt his amusement completely disappear once he saw the tears streaming down her cheeks.

 

“Kagome…”

 

“I thought you guys were gone for good… I thought I'd never get to see you again.” she sobbed, a small smile on her face.

 

Youko sighed and wiped her tears away. “You can't get rid of me that easily love.” he winked, causing the miko to laugh and blush slightly. Suddenly, the door opened and both of them turned their gaze up to Yusuke, who was staring down at them in surprise from the doorway.

 

“Well… hope I didn't interrupt anything.” he snickered.

 

Only then did the miko realize her position. She was straddling Youko's hips and leaning down over him, her face mere inches away from his. She flushed an even darker shade of red before quickly leaping off the kitsune.

 

“I just wanted to tell you guys that Hiei finally got back with the pizza.” Yusuke added, trying not to allow his imagination to wonder off with a certain miko involved.

 

Upon hearing the hybrid's name, Kagome's eyes widened. Before anyone knew what was happening, the miko sped out of the room and followed the familiar aura she's just picked up on. Once she spotted the apparition making his way toward the living room, she swiftly repeated what she's done to Youko and tackled him to the ground as well. Only this time, the outcome was different. Instead of the miko on top of the demon crying and explaining how much she missed him, the demon was on top of the miko and there was a sharp katana pressed against her throat.

 

Hiei had been caught off guard by the attack. Reacting on pure instinct, he quickly shifted the positions and pinned his attacker down to the ground and held his blade at their throat. Growling down at the individual, Hiei's eyes widened once he clearly saw just who was pinned beneath him. He blinked several times, slightly confused and wondering if this was some kind of trick. There was no way that this particular miko was lying under him, staring up at him with tears in her eyes and a longing smile on her face.

 

“Ka… Kagome?” Hiei stuttered.

 

“Hiei, I missed you so much!” she sobbed, her tears trailing down her cheeks.

 

He stared down at the miko in complete shock. He didn't know what to do… didn't know how to react. He was so shocked that he couldn't even move. He was frozen where he sat, not even finding the power to move his katana away from her neck. He didn't think he'd ever see her again, but here she was, crying happy tears as she smiled up at him. Yusuke and Youko appeared from the stairs and gained their attention. Both were staring down at them in amusement.

 

“How come every time I see her, she's always in an intimate position with someone?” Yusuke questioned, snickering slightly.

 

Upon realizing that he was straddling the miko's hips in a suggestive manner, he removed himself quickly and sheathed his katana before offering her a hand and helping her to her feet. Once she was on her feet, she pulled Hiei into a tight hug, one that he surprisingly returned. Yusuke stared at the scene before him with utter shock written all over his face while Youko smiled softly and handed control back to Kurama. Silver hair was replaced with red as Kurama reverted to his form and was now sporting a similar expression as Yusuke.

 

Who was this girl that not only knew Hiei and Youko but could tackle the deadly hybrid and not be killed? Now she was actually hugging him and that wasn't even the most surprising part. The astonishing part was that he was actually returning her affection, wrapping his arms around her tightly and holding her to him as if she were a long lost relative. They parted after quite a long embrace and the miko turned her tearful smile to them before confusion overtook her features.

 

“Where'd Youko go?” she questioned.

 

“There is a lot to explain. Come into the living room and everything will be explained.” Hiei stated, his voice far more delicate and soft than they could ever remember hearing. The only time his voice became anywhere near that calm was when he was speaking to Yukina. Kagome followed the hybrid into the living room before sitting on the couch, eager to hear what Hiei had to say. Kurama, half forced by Youko and half desiring to anyway, sat beside her and smiled warmly when she turned her blue gaze to him. The avatar could feel his kitsune counterpart's satisfaction when the miko quickly averted her gaze, a bright blush on her cheeks.

 

Kagome turned her attention to Hiei, who was now leaning against the wall across from them with a grim expression on his face. “So? Are you going to tell me what happened after I left?”

 

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A/N:

 

Sooooo Kagome found out that Hiei and Youko are alive… is anyone else? What does Hiei have to tell her that he seems to be struggling with? Hate ta leave you guys hanging but you'll just have to wait till the next chapter! Shouldn't be too long of a wait thou So no worries.

 

~*Icyfire*~

 

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