InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Crimson Rose ❯ Months Apart ( Chapter 12 )

Summary: Naraku Has a child???? Kagome's abducted? Inuyasha loves Kikyo, and wants Kagome? Things are weird, and Inuyasha isn't the only one hiding things.

 

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or YuYu Hakusho. I wish I did, but sadly... I don't. I make NO money from the stories. I merely write them for my own enjoyment (and to see if anyone will actually read them).

 

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^^ Hiei

&& Youko

$$ Shuichi

** Kagome

 

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Chapter 12: Months Apart

 

"Why did you heal a demon?"

 

"Kikyo, I'm bathing."

 

"I asked you a question. You told the villagers you were a priestess, or so you say you did, so why save a demon?"

 

"One: he is my friend, two: he did nothing wrong, and three: not all demons are bad. Also, you yourself are mated to a dog hanyou. I am taking a bath and would like you to leave!"

 

Kikyo turned and left the springs as Sango approached. "Hey Kagome, mind if I join you?"

 

Kagome looked up at her and smiled. "As long as you don't smell like death, sure."

 

Sango laughed when she realized that she just didn't want Kikyo near her. "Miroku is playing with Shippo. I think he said something about helping with his training or something."

 

"I think Miroku's trying to teach him how to use his demonic energy to create a barrier." Kagome looked back down into the water as a sad look overtook her. "Do you think you can teach me how to use a sword?"

 

"I can do that." Sango seemed really upset about something. "I wish that Kohaku could travel with us."

 

"Why can't he?" Kagome looked up at her "sister".

 

"Inuyasha says that he doesn't want him with us, and I'm afraid of what Kikyo would do to him."

 

"Well I've been thinking of leaving the group." Sango looked up at her stunned. "If I do, you could come with Shippo and I. Then Kohaku could travel with us."

 

"When are we separating then?"

 

Kagome laughed at her enthusiasm. "We need to see if Miroku wants to come with us first."

 

Sango ducked further under the water. "I know you're near monk, and I know you heard us."

 

"I am near, but I'm not peeking. Shippo can vouch for me. Better to listen to you two than watch the new lovers practically screw at the camp." His voice held disgust as he stood and kept his eyes closed as he turned toward them and bowed. "I would be more than happy to accompany you ladies." He turned back around when he finished and started talking to Shippo again.

 

"I guess at least he's not peeking." They both started laughing at that statement. "For your fiance that is quite a miracle."

 

"By the way Kagome, when did you learn to heal?"

 

"I wanted to help Koga, so I used what Kaede had told me. It's never worked before, but it worked this time."

 

**&**

 

"Yo Kurama, what's the matter?"

 

"Yusuke, do you have to bug me right now?"

 

"Yes. I wanna know what's up with ya?"

 

"I'm just thinking about Kagome."

 

"What about her?"

 

"I'm wondering how she's doing."

 

"Don't you know?"

 

"Nope, Youko went off because of the question she asked him. That means I have no clue where or how she is."

 

"What'd she ask him?"

 

"She asked him if he loved her. Then she told him that she may not be able to stay in the past, but that she knew him in the future so they could be together during this time."

 

"What did he say?"

 

Before Kurama could answer, Botan popped up. "Koenma has a job for you."

 

**&**

 

It was the next day and everyone had packed up the camp. "We'll be heading east from here." Inuyasha said as he walked up to the others.

 

Kagome smiled sadly at him. "Have fun, we're heading north."

 

"What the fuck you talking bout?"

 

"Sango, Miroku, Kirara, Shippo, and I are heading north, without you."

 

"No, you're doing what I tell you to."

 

"Shippo, time to go." He nodded and transformed as did Kirara. Miroku and Sango climbed onto the neko as Kagome got on Shippo's back. "We're leaving now Inuyasha." He looked about to protest before she shut him up. "Sit boy. Leave now."

 

Kirara and Shippo both nodded as they took flight. The separate group headed northward before Kagome sensed three shards to the west. They were easily retrieved as the demon still appeared weak. Sango shook her head at the fact that a demon with three shards could still be so weak.

 

That night Kagome trained with Sango. They used sticks as swords. Kagome trying her best, but she was still losing. Miroku was testing the strength of Shippo's foxfire by throwing subjugating offudas at him and seeing if he could burn them. He was also having Shippo sustain his flame for as long as he could. Raising a barrier around himself and playing target.

 

Kagome continued with his transformations. She'd have him take the form of something and hold it for as long as he could. A thought occurred to her during one of their training sessions. "Can you transform into a fox?"

 

Shippo looked at her and nodded. "Yes momma."

 

"That's your true form, right?"

 

"Yes momma."

 

"Can I see it?"

 

"Sure." He smiled brightly as he transformed into a little red fox.

 

"Let's see how quick you are." Shippo nodded and took off. "I'm going to try to aim a few stones at you, think you can dodge?" She got a slight nod, and proceeded to throw stones at him. He dodged quite easily. "I heard that a kitsune can become any size, is that true?"

 

"The more powerful ones can. Papa had two tails, so he could become about the size of Kirara in his fox form."

 

"Wait, Youko has six. How large can he get?"

 

"Pretty big, but I'm not sure how. I heard that he normally stays small."

 

"Oh, oh well."

 

They continued training and about two months later Shippo's flame could be sustained for three continuous hours. His transformations were going good as well. He could keep any shape for up to an hour without his tail. After his tail popped back he could keep the form for another hour before he had to return to normal.

 

They were training again when Kagome sensed a shard. Miroku had Shippo using a barrier to stop his spiritual attacks, while Sango was having Kagome parry her attacks. "I sense a shard, and it's heading this way."

 

A giant worm demon came out of the trees and attacked. Spitting poisonous acid, it was trying to get Miroku. "Give me the jewel shards!"

 

"Never!" Shippo exclaimed as he dodged acid. The worm spit more acid at him, too much to be able to dodge. "Foxfire!"

 

"Shippo!" Kagome screamed as she ran toward him. Miroku grabbed her before she could reach him. When the acid vanished though, he was still there. Just panting heavily. He had survived the attack. Kagome looked him over before she noticed something. "You have a second tail!"

 

Everyone looked at him as Kagome shot an arrow and purified the worm. "Congratulations Shippo! You're even more powerful now!"

 

"Thanks Miroku, but I'm tired. I used most of my energy to deflect all of the acid."

 

"Then why don't we head back to Kaede's sweetie? I need to go back to school for about a week anyways."

 

Shippo looked sad but nodded anyways. "Ok momma."

 

**&**

 

"Momma! I'm home!"

 

"Kagome!" Her mother ran up and hugged her. "How long will you be here?"

 

"About a week."

 

"Inuyasha was here looking for you about a month ago. I've been so worried thinking that you were attacked."

 

"No need to worry momma. Shippo, Miroku, Sango, and Kirara are with me. None of us can stand Kikyo though, so we split up."

 

"Ok sweetie. Are you going to school tomorrow?"

 

"Mmhmm. I want to see when the tests are."

 

"Your homework is up in your room. That boy, Kurama, brought it here for you."

 

"Ok, I'll have to remember to thank him."

 

**&**

 

The next day she arrived to school early. "Keiko! Botan!"

 

They looked over and saw her running towards them. "Kagome!" They squealed at the same time. They hugged her tightly to them.

 

"Kagome?" Yusuke asked as he came up to the girls.

 

She just looked at him and smiled. "Nope, I'm a fish!"

 

Yusuke shook his head at her antics. "Kurama has been worried. So have I, I thought that you would've been back before now."

 

"Sorry, I've been training." She quietly mumbled to herself "I've got the bruises to prove it."

 

Botan looked at her and noticed a deep purple bruise on her arm. "How'd you get that one?"

 

"I failed to block Sango." Noticing the mad look on Yusuke's face she continued. "Just be glad we weren't using real swords."

 

"What were you using?" Keiko looked at her in interest.

 

"Sticks.... that really hurt when you're hit with them." She was about to head to class when another thing occurred to her. "Shippo has two tails now!"

 

**&**

 

"She's back?"

 

"Yes Kurama. For the umpteenth time, she is back. Covered in bruises, but back."

 

"Why is she covered in bruises?"

 

"Said something about Sango training her to use a sword and the sticks they use hurting when you get hit."

 

"I said that because it does hurt." Kagome said as she wrapped her arms around Yusuke. "Have you ever been hit with a thick stick by a demon exterminator? Hurts worse when Miroku makes her mad." She started rubbing her purple arm.

 

"Can't you heal that?" Kurama was looking intently at it.

 

"Yes, but I keep the bruises as reminders."

 

Yusuke looked at her baffled. "Reminders of what?"

 

"They remind me to move faster the next time, or deal with the pain of the bruise." She laughed as Botan and Keiko joined her.

 

"That's not a good reason to keep them." Keiko shoved her off Yusuke and kissed him deeply.

 

"Get a room already." Kagome turned away from them to Botan who was giggling. "Oh wait, you've already done that."

 

They both blushed as Keiko shoved her into Botan. "Hey! Why do I get her thrown at me?" She then pushed her into Kurama.

 

"You know, I think I prefer being pressed against this body." Kurama blushed as Keiko and Botan giggled.

 

They walked outside and met Kuwabara. He and Hiei were waiting for them. "Koenma says there's some demon terrorizing the town."

 

"Where and what is it?" Yusuke asked stepping forward.

 

Kagome thought for a moment. "It's to the north and feels like a... weasel demon."

 

"How do you know that?" Yusuke asked astounded.

 

She shrugged and headed toward where she felt it's presence. "I can sense it."

 

They found the demon in a park. "Seems strong, even if it looks dense."

 

"You look dense too, and we don't judge you." Kagome said as she turned to her cousin. He cast her an evil glare as they attempted to fight it. Botan got her and Keiko behind a few trees.

 

They watched as the weasel managed to avoid the rose whip. Yusuke's spirit gun was in no way fast enough to hit the thing, Kuwabara's sword kept hitting air, and even Hiei was having trouble catching it. Keiko seemed really worried. "Do you think they'll be ok?"

 

Botan moved next to her, probably to keep her from running to Yusuke. "They deal with demons all the time. They should be fine."

 

Kagome sighed as she looked out at them. She moved into the battle before Botan could stop her, and she was far enough from the boys that none could reach her. "Mmmm..... A tasty human for me to eat." The demon came at her quickly.

 

A barrier flared around her just before it struck. "I'm starting to not like weasels." She commented as she let down her barrier and moved behind it. It struck at her again and she narrowly avoided it. Putting her hands out in front of her, she waited for it to strike again, and she didn't have to wait long.

 

They watched in terror as the weasel flew at her. She didn't put up a barrier, and it was about a foot from her before she acted. A pink blast hit it dead on. "How could a mere human beat me?" It asked as it disintegrated.

 

"Kagome!" Keiko squealed as she rushed towards her. "How'd you do that?"

 

Yusuke looked mad and pale, Hiei seemed shocked, Kuwabara looked confused, and Kurama seemed extremely scared. "I told you I was training. A demon exterminator has about the same strength and agility as a demon."

 

"Next time you are not to help. If you want, you can fling bolts at it, but from a safe distance." Yusuke seemed to be shaking now.

 

"You worry too much. I have to fight tougher opponents in the fuedal era."

 

"Nu uh, that dog hanyou fights for you." Yusuke tried arguing.

 

"Nope. He mated Kikyo and no one likes her, so we split. I lead our group and I am normally the one slaying the demons."

 

**&**

 

"Kagome, someone's at the door for you!"

 

"Be right down mom!" She got down to the door to see Kurama standing there. She sighed before asking him to come in. They were in her room with the door shut before she spoke again. "What do you need?"

 

"Are you mad at me?"

 

"Yes and no. I'm mad at Youko. First he acted like he liked me, and then when I confront him he refused to tell me whether or not her did!"

 

"Youko has never been in love before Kagome. He uses women for pleasure and tosses them away. When you asked, he was scared of the answer and unready to admit to his feelings."

 

"So he does like me?"

 

"Would I be here with you if we both didn't? I love you, and I know Youko does too."

 

Kagome started laughing and Kurama looked at her almost sadly. "Sorry, I just can't get used to the we thing. It's almost as if I have two boyfriends."

 

Seeing the humor in it, Kurama laughed as well. "I see your point." Gold suddenly started seeping into his emerald gaze. "Now that were both here, you can pretend there's only one of us." He kissed her and deepened it when she opened up to him.

 

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