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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 21: Repairable Damage

 

Kagome kept her expression unreadable as she made her way to the stadium. Their last and final battle was about to begin and they were against Kikyou's team. Upon reaching the doors, she avoided eye contact as her team spotted her. They all rushed over to her just as the doors began to open and Kagome focused her cold gaze on Kurama. She glared at him with such hatred that it stopped all four boys in their tracks.

 

The miko continued walking and stood at the edge of the platform where her team usually gathered. She felt her team slowly join her as Kikyou and her team stood on the opposite end of the arena. Kagome's narrowed, pain filled eyes landed on Kikyou and she felt her rage ignite. That dark miko ruined Sango's happiness… she ruined their lives while she was traveling back and forth. Now she wanted to rid this world of demons completely. She would not roam this earth for much longer.

 

The miko barely noticed as Juri requested the teams choose their first fighters. She did, however, notice when Kohaku appeared on the platform. Her expression remained unreadable as she watched Hiei leap up to stand across from the boy.

 

`I will knock him unconscious but it is up to you to break the spell.' Hiei's voice drifted along her mind and she nodded slightly to acknowledge she understood before the fight began.

 

Kohaku had obviously grown stronger but he was nowhere near Hiei's skills. He wasn't fast enough to keep track of the hybrid's movements, although he was able to get in a few attacks and successfully injured Hiei several times with his sickle. The hybrid quickly ended the fight and was able to knock Kohaku unconscious before he carefully lifted the small boy into his arms and carried him to Kagome. He placed Kohaku down at her feet before stepping away from her. He could easily tell that she still didn't want to talk to anyone so he decided to give her the space she desired.

 

Kagome glanced down at Kohaku before placing an invisible barrier around him. If the boy woke up, he'd be trapped in the barrier and wouldn't be able to harm anyone or run away. Kagome was confused. Why had Kikyou put Kohaku on her team? The boy was strong enough to get them to the final round but she had to know he wasn't strong enough to beat any members of her team… what was she planning? Kagome's eyes narrowed as she watched the red headed demon named Rando step forth.

 

Kikyou must believe that she was going to beat her… if that's what she believed would happen then she thought she could easily win the tournament by just purifying the last of her teammates. Kagome could feel her anger increasing by the minute. What she'd seen Kurama doing had set her off and now Kikyou was fueling that flame. Kagome took brief note of Kurama stepping up to face Rando. Her glare turned to focus on the avatar as he prepared for his fight.

 

Kurama could feel Kagome's pure hatred burning into his very being. He'd tried asking Youko what could possibly cause the miko to be so angry with him but the kitsune didn't have a clue either. Neither of them were happy about it but there was nothing they could do since Kagome refused to speak to either of them. Both of them felt their hearts shattering, remembering that cold hateful glare she'd directed right at them just before the match.

 

Juri announce the fight to begin and Kurama focused on his opponent. He remembered Yusuke explaining that Rando used spells and other tricks to beat his opponents, but what kind of spells? His mind drifted back to Kagome and he shook his head clear. He couldn't let Kagome get to him right now, he needed to concentrate or he would surely lose this battle.

 

“Kurama get your damn head in the fight!” Yusuke yelled from the sidelines. The fight had been going on for several minutes and Kurama was getting thrown around like a rag doll. It was very obvious that he wasn't completely paying attention to the fight and it was costing him dearly. Rando was relentless with his attacks. He didn't give Kurama even a second to regain himself and constantly attacked him. The team was beginning to worry as the avatar's wounds increased.

 

Kagome felt tears flood down her cheeks as she watched Rando throw Kurama around. The avatar sported several fatal injuries already and it didn't look like he was going to last much longer. He'd lost his rose whip a few minutes into the fight and now all he could use was his physical strength but that seemed to be completely drained with him trying to survive. Rando delivered a powerful punch to the avatar's chest and sent him flying out of the ring and crashing into the ground.

 

Kagome couldn't stop herself as she rushed to his side. Tears fell freely from her eyes as she dropped to her knees at his side. He was barely breathing and his energy was nearly completely gone. If he'd taken a few more attacks from Rando, he'd surely be dead. Juri began her count as Rando smirked over to them. Kagome sobbed as she placed her hands on the avatar's cheeks. She pushed a decent amount of her healing powers into him so he could at least wake up and wouldn't be near death anymore. She didn't care if everyone found out she was a miko anymore… she couldn't let Kurama die… no matter how much he'd hurt her.

 

“10! Rando is the winner!” Juri announced. The crowd cheered loudly, yelling for his to kill the rest of the traitors. Kagome turned her tearful gaze the ring and saw Rando smirking directly at her. Her eyes widened as the demon's body shifted and changed into Kurama. Realization hit her like a speeding bus and she felt herself stand. Kurama hadn't done anything wrong… Rando shape shifted and made it look like Kurama had cheated on her. She felt her anger boiling over as she calmly made her way to the ring.

 

The others noticed where the miko was headed and they tried to stop her but quickly found they were trapped in a barrier. Yusuke swore under his breath as he pounded against the barrier. What the hell was she thinking?! She had to fight Kikyou, she needed to save her energy, not fight against Rando! That's when they saw that the red headed demon had shifted to look exactly like Kurama. They suddenly understood why the miko seemed to have her anger directed at the avatar. Rando must have tricked her into believing something that hadn't really happened. From the pure anger that rolled off the miko in waves, they figured it would be best to just let her take out her anger on Rando.

 

Juri watched as Kagome calmly stood across from Rando, who seemed to be staying for the next fight as well. “Alrighty then, it looks like Kagome versus Rando, let the fight begin!”

 

Everyone watched in pure horror as Kagome darted at the demon and pounded her fist into his face. The demon staggered back and she continued her assault, kicking him hard in the stomach. Everyone was confused as to why those simple attacks were harming his so much until they felt the purification. She was pushing her purification into her attacks, burning Rando with every hit she landed.

 

Kagome grabbed Rando's forearm, pushing her purification into his flesh and ignoring the growl of pain that escaped his lips as she threw him over her shoulder and into the ground. She moved so quick that the red headed spell user didn't have time to dodge as her foot landed on his throat and she snarled down at him in rage.

 

“How dare you trick me into thinking Kurama cheated on me… you're going to die a long and painful death you sick bastard.”

 

Rando's eyes widened in fear as the miko dug her foot into his throat, pushing her purification into his throat as well. He screamed in agony until she removed her foot and lifted him up by the front of his shirt. She glared up at him with the anger and hatred that he been directed at Kurama just minutes ago. Dropping him down on his feet, she turned into a roundhouse kick and pushed a large amount of purification into her attack as it collided with her opponent's side.

 

His screams filled the arena as his entire body was incinerated to ash. Stomping on the pile of ash that had been the damn demon that caused her so much pain; she spat on the ash as well before making her way back to her team. Everyone stared at the miko in complete shock. The crowd remained silent, still able to feel the intensity of her purification even from where they were sitting. No one wanted to piss this miko off… so everyone kept their mouths shut. Yusuke, Hiei, and Kuwabara gaped at the miko as she hopped off the platform and made her way directly over to the still unconscious Kurama and kneeled beside him.

 

“She just beat the living shit out of him…” Kuwabara muttered.

 

“Yea… remind me not to get on her bad side.” Yusuke said, still shocked.

 

Hiei nodded slightly, his gaze still on the miko as well.

 

Koto seemed to have regained her composure as she pulled her microphone to her lips. “Wow! Did anyone expect that Kagome was a miko!? She blew Rando off the face of the earth! That guy won't even be able to reincarnate himself after that much of a beating!”

 

The kitsune's announcement seemed to have brought the whole crowd back to life as they all cheered. They cheered for Kagome because they feared her. And they feared her because she possessed power. That meant they respected her and that deserved her some major applause. Kagome ignored the crowd as she placed her hands back on Kurama's cheeks and pushed more of her healing powers into his system. He hadn't done anything… he didn't cheat on her… he didn't break her heart. It was her fault that he was so fatally injured so she needed to heal him of the damage she'd caused.

 

She felt relief flood through her when she felt his breathing quicken, signaling that he'd regained consciousness. She opened her eyes and felt tears gather in them once more as he stared up at her with so much hurt in his eyes. A sob broke from her chest as she wrapped her arms around him tightly, repeatedly chanting how terribly sorry she was for thinking he would do that to her. She soaked his torn shirt as he wrapped his arms around her tightly and held her close. He buried his nose in her hair as he felt his own tears sting at his eyes. He actually thought he lost her…

 

“I'm so sorry Kurama… I'm so sorry…” she sobbed.

 

Kurama shook his head and pushed her away slightly so he could kiss her softly. “It's alright Kagome, I love you…”

 

Her sobs intensified as her tears came crashing down harder. She pulled him into a tight hug again, murmuring how much she loved him too.

 

`Rando used a spell to make himself look like you. He made Kagome believe you cheated on her. He knew that the emotional turmoil would affect all of our fighting abilities. After Rando defeated you, he mocked Kagome by shape shifting into you. She went into a rage and just finished her fight with him.' Hiei's voice drifted along his mind, explaining what he was still confused about.

 

Kurama nodded his head slightly as he glanced toward the hybrid in thanks. He held Kagome close as he pulled her to sit in his lap. “I forgive you Kagome, there was no way you could have known it was Rando… it's alright.”

 

“But if I believed in you more… if I only… I should have known you wouldn't do that to me… Youko either… if I had just thought it through more you wouldn't have been hurt so badly.” she sobbed, her words muffled by the material of his shirt.

 

“I'm fine Kagome, you were able to heal me… everything is alright now.”

 

“That damn bastard… Kikyou is the reason for all this pain…” Kagome suddenly growled, her anger rising and completely replacing her previous emotions.

 

Curious of exactly how Kagome defeated Rando, he glanced toward Hiei once more and the hybrid replayed the entire fight to him. He was shocked at the ass kicking Kagome gave the demon. She really was pissed.

 

`Our little vixen was avenging us.' Youko smiled slightly.

 

`Indeed…'

 

“Thank you Kagome.” Kurama said, smiling down at the miko that was gradually growing angrier.

 

She turned her blazing blue eyes up to him and kissed him softly. Pushing herself to her feet, she helped Kurama stand as she averted her attention to the current fight between Kuwabara and Nariko. Aside from him, Takeo and Kikyou were left to fight on the team. Yusuke was to face Takeo and Kagome was going to fight Kikyou. Kagome's eyes narrowed on Kikyou once more just as Kuwabara won his fight. That was a first. Well at least the baka can win one of the most important fights in the tournament, that's all that mattered. Said baka skipped his way off the platform with a huge smile on his face as he returned to his team.

 

“Nice work Kuwabara.” Kagome smiled over to the tall man.

 

“Thank you Kagome!” He grinned.

 

“Alright, so Team Urameshi has three wins and Team Hakaisha has one. Next fighters, please step forth.” Juri announced.

 

Takeo glared at their team as he leapt onto the platform. Yusuke cracked his knuckles and pulled Kagome into a quick kiss before jumping up to stand across from the demon that was the center of their mission. Once the match was announce to begin, both demons leapt at each other. Throwing and blocking punches and kicks for what seemed like hours but in reality was a mere five minutes. They finally jumped apart from each other and Yusuke fired a spirit gun at him. Takeo skillful leapt out of the way before it could hit him.

 

Tricking Yusuke into firing another of his attacks, Takeo disappeared and reappeared directly in front of the detective. Before he could react, Takeo blew a black powder into Yusuke's face. He growled in pain as he blindly fired another spirit gun. Yusuke desperately rubbed at his eyes to get the burning to subside. He couldn't see… that powder rendered his eyes useless.

 

“Yusuke focus damnit! You didn't go through all that training just to get killed you baka!”

 

Yusuke could hear Kagome yelling at him and he remembered the training he'd done with Genkai in the dark. She'd trained him to use all of his other senses in case his sight was limited. A smirk spread across his lips as he nodded slightly, mentally thanking his future mate for making him realize that he could still win this fight. Quickly focusing on his surroundings, he leapt to the side just in time as Takeo closed in to attack.

 

Keeping his senses fully aware and focusing on Takeo's location at all times, he was able to dodge and retaliate without much trouble, but couldn't deflect all of the attacks without his sight. He suddenly felt his opponent duck down and Yusuke couldn't act fast enough to just over Takeo as he swept his legs from under him. Landing on his back rather hard, Yusuke quickly positioned his hands in front of him just as Takeo leapt into the air to land a finishing blow.

 

“Shotgun!”

 

Yusuke's attack hit Takeo dead on. With him in midair, he had nowhere to dodge to and was thrown even further up into the air. A smirk spread across Yusuke's face as she pushed all of his remaining energy into his fingertip. “Die you bastard.” he muttered before releasing his attack. The Spirit Gun collided with Takeo and the demon's screams could be heard before his body completely disappeared. No longer feeling his aura and hearing Juri announce him as the winner, Yusuke pushed himself to his feet and blindly dragged himself over to where he could feel his team.

 

Kagome helped him down from the platform and guided him to Kurama so the avatar could put together a cure for the poison Takeo used to blind Yusuke. Placing a soft kiss on the detective's lips, she turned to Kurama and kissed him as well before making her way over to Hiei and brushing her lips against his. She started making her way to the platform and stopped before pulling herself up. Turning back to her potential mates, she smiled softly. “I love you, all of you.” She whispered, her gaze locking with all three of them before she pulled herself up onto the battle ring.

 

With the detective being taken care of, Kagome turned her full attention back to the center of the arena. Kikyou stood there glaring at Kagome with pure hatred. Kagome took a deep breath as she moved to stand across from the dead miko. Feeling eyes on her, she turned for a moment to see Jin, Chu, Rinku, Wakamaru, and Touya standing several rows down from Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Shippo, Kouga, and Ayame. They were all there to support her. Her gaze landed on Kurama, Yusuke, Hiei, and Kuwabara. There were there for her as well. For their sakes, she would rid Kikyou of this world and save Makai.

 

“Kikyou from Team Hakaisha versus Kagome from Team Urameshi! Let the fight begin!”

 

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A/N:

 

Ouch… don't you just hate when authors leave you hanging like that? *dodges sharp objects* Sorry! don't worry, the next chapter will be up so quick, you wont even have time to think of a good death threat to throw at me

 

~*Icyfire*~

 

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