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Crimson Rose

 

Chapter XXI

People to Help

 

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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Let's talk telepathically.

//Hiei//

\\Youko\\

\\Shuichi\\

((Kagome))

((Someone Else))

 

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Chapter 21: People To Help

 

"So this is Genkai's temple?" A boy asked as he looked around.

 

"Yes Shuichi, this is the temple." Keiko responded as she led them up the long steps.

 

When they reached the top, they saw two women standing there. The one with darker hair turned to look at them in surprise. "I thought you were only bringing two people?"

 

"Originally yes, but they want to see Kurama. This is Yuu Kaito, Asato Kido, and Mitsunari Yanagisawa. Call him Yana though." The brunette said as she pointed people out. "This is Kurama's younger brother Shuichi and Yusuke's mother Atsuko."

 

"Right," Kagome said as she looked more closely at them. Moving toward them, the small group (minus Keiko), were tempted to back away from her. She stopped in front of Shuichi and looked him over with calculative eyes. "How would you like to become a youkai taijiya?"

 

"A demon slayer?" the boy asked with widened eyes.

 

"Hai, just like my little brothers," Kagome said with a slight smile.

 

"If I did become one, could I fight demons?"

 

"That's why I'm offering." She said with a smile.

 

"That'd be awesome!" He exclaimed excitedly. "When can I start training?"

 

"Very soon," she said with a smile. "I can start some of your training tonight, but we'll need to wait for Sango-sensei before we do too much." The girl then turned to the three boys. "You have some powers I see. Those could come in handy."

 

"What do you mean?" Yana asked as he looked at her carefully.

 

"I mean that we're having a major war soon, and you might be helpful with those powers."

 

Genkai interrupted her though. "I made them swear not to use them."

 

"If they'll fight with us, I'll allow them to use them." She said simply. Turning to the final woman, she examined her as well. "She's hung over." Keiko leaned close to her and whispered something, to

which she nodded. "Right, we'll take care of that. Let's all head into the temple now."

 

Keiko nodded and began ushering the group inside. Kagome stood there smiling at them, before shaking her head. The girl was very good at giving out orders and following them it appeared. She reminded Kagome a lot of Sango. With that thought, she firmed her decision. The girl would be trained, and trained as a slayer. Just like Sango.

 

She didn't notice the boys approaching her, and was slightly surprised when Kohaku spoke. "It seems the way of the slayer won't be dying out anytime soon."

 

"You mean again." Souta clarified. "It died out five hundred years ago, and is just now returning."

 

"Same difference," Shippo said with a giggle.

 

"Well boys, let's follow after them." The miko said with a smile. They all nodded and obediently followed behind her. Upon entering, they saw the other four boys talking to the crimson haired Kurama.

 

"They look happy to see him." Souta commented as he looked at the three glaring boys.

 

"The younger boy does at least." Kohaku stated.

 

The red kitsune of the group merely rolled his eyes. "Who's up for a little spar?"

 

"Sis?" Souta asked as he turned pleading eyes onto her.

 

And she sighed, "Shuichi! Keiko! Come here please!" With her call, the four older boys followed, as well as Genkai, and even Atsuko. While hung-over, she was still capable of watching. Rolling her eyes, the miko nodded to the two boys, "two or three way?"

 

They both looked at Kohaku and nodded, "three-way."

 

"Right," turning to the others, she smiled. "Shuichi, Keiko, this is what you'll be learning."

 

"Me?" Keiko squeaked out.

 

"Mmhmm," looking back at the boys, she once again smiled. "Into position and begin."

 

The three boys flew at one another. Shippo was the fastest, Souta the smartest, but Kohaku was the bravest. "Kitsune bi!" The red haired boy shouted as blue flames flew at his enemies. Kohaku quickly blocked with his sword as Souta chanted something. His body glowed a faint purple which shielded him from the flames.

 

"That's cheating Shippo." The boy growled as he ran at the kitsune.

 

"All's fair in love and war." The fox said as he stuck his tongue out and dodged, only to be sliced by a chain scythe. "Right," he muttered as he closed his eyes and tried his new trick with a smile. His body took on a bright blue glow as the two human boys charged him. His eyes shot open when they were close enough, his eyes glowing a deadly silver. "KITSUNE BI!" Flames exploded all around him, shooting out from every pore on his body.

 

"EEP!" Souta screamed as he quickly countered the flames. Kohaku, though, was not so lucky. His katana was out in front of him and blocking some of it, but it didn't hold long enough. The flames shot past and blasted him into a wall, "Kohaku?"

 

"He's fine, just knocked out." Shippo said with a fang filled grin as he appeared through the flames. "I rather like that trick."

 

Souta leveled a glare on him, "how about this trick?" Mumbling another incantation, the group watched as his body took on a dark red glow and he smiled evilly. "Kurokitsune bi."

 

Shippo's eyes shot wide open and he attempted to dodge the attack, but wasn't fast enough. "Oomfh." He hit the floor pretty hard. "Looks like you won."

 

"Course I did." Souta said as he smiled. "I'm the most powerful." Someone clearing their throat had them changing their words. "I mean Kagome is my sister, so of course I'd be second most powerful."

 

"Better." The miko said with an amused expression. Then she turned to the pretty amazed looking crowd. "Think you two can learn that?"

 

"No." Keiko squeaked.

 

"Definitely," Shuichi quickly said.

 

Her reply was a giggle. "Good. Training will start tonight, and Sango will be training you for the most part."

 

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"Kagome?" a voice whispered as the miko curled closer to her kitsune lover. "Kagome, get up." a gentle shake.

 

"Go 'way."

 

"Not unless you come with me."

 

A slight growl, "I'm up." And she climbed out of bed and pulled some clothing on. Following her friend outside, she stopped behind her when she reached the tree, "now what?"

 

"I just get back and you ask 'now what?', I thought it'd be obvious." The girl said as she motioned to the things that were laid out.

 

Kagome's eyes suddenly widened and she was wide awake. Before turning to the other girl, she took in everything. "But Sango, this is..."

 

"I know." The slayer said with a smile. "It's time for another change, and a surprise for the others."

 

"Right," Kagome agreed as she followed the instructions that the slayer now gave her.

 

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"Have you seen Kagome?" Souta asked as he popped up beside the other boys. Kaito, Yana, and Kido all shook their heads no, as did Kohaku and Shippo.

 

"She wasn't in her room either." Shippo said. "But Sango's scent was." He added a wink to that.

 

"Oh!" Souta said, realizing the significance of what that probably meant.

 

"Yeah, Sango finally decided she was ready," said a masculine voice from a dark corner. A man wearing dark blue jeans and a tight purple shirt walked out with a smile, "said that she couldn't handle all the new recruits on her own."

 

"Are you gonna learn too?" Shippo asked as he looked at the monk.

 

"While I am quite proficient on my own, I will indeed be learning as well."

 

"Learning what?" Kido asked as he looked between them.

 

"Shugendo," Kohaku stated calmly.

 

"The way of the mountain?" Kaito asked curiously.

 

"Hai, it's the technique that youkai taijiya use." Shippo stated.

 

"Anyways, I've come to collect Souta. It's time for our young priest to train."

 

"Yes sensei." Souta said as he bowed slightly before turning to the other guys. "I'll see you later." And he headed off to follow the houshi.

 

"What's that guy training him in?" Yana asked as he looked at the leaving pair.

 

"His spiritual powers," Kohaku said.

 

"Huh? You mean like his reiki"

 

"I can't explain it very well, you'd best ask sister Kagome. But their energy is more pure."

 

"Like seikouki?" Kaito asked.

 

"I guess, but I'm not positive."

 

A giggle was heard and they turned to the nearby door. There stood Kagome in her slayers outfit. Blue armor gleamed from being newly made and polished. She even wore her poison mask. In the dark of night, the boys doubted that anyone would be able to spot her. She turned toward them, silver eyes dancing in amusement. "Our power is a form of seikouki. It's called shenki. Seikouki is pure power. Energy if you will, it's when you use the energy around you and mold it into yourself. Shenki is power that comes from the soul. It can be tainted or pure. Just like there is youki. It's purely demonic. And there is jyaki, it's the power from their demonic souls that creates their youki. So my power is seikouki, it just comes from my soul. Seikouki is hard to master. Then there's the energy that gathers around you, that is your reiki, and everyone has that."

 

"How do you know so much?" Kaito asked her.

 

"I trained in many arts, and studied many things." She answered with a wink.

 

"That was an interesting explanation." Said a smooth voice as Kurama appeared behind her.

 

She giggled again as she turned and pulled her poison mask off. "Thanks." Her eyes were sparkling with happiness now.

 

"Are you two together?" Kido asked.

 

"You could say that." Kurama answered.

 

"We're mated." Kagome clarified.

 

"Oh." Yana said as he looked at them.

 

"Hiei will be here soon." Kurama informed them.

 

"Good." Kagome said with a nod.

 

"Yusuke and Kuwabara shouldn't be too far behind them, and I contacted Shizuru and asked her to come, as she just got back into town."

 

"Right," the miko said before she thought a moment. "Who's Shizuru?"

 

The other snickered while the avatar rolled his eyes, "Kuwabara's older sister."

 

"Oh. Ok."

 

"No make out sessions right now Kagome," said a feminine voice from the doorway. All eyes then turned to the slayer in pink armor. "It's time to begin training. Miroku and Souta will train with us later tonight. Anyone else who wishes to learn our ways, should come out back." Looking at Kurama, she nodded to herself. "Even demons are allowed." And she turned and left.

 

Kagome pulled herself from her mate's arms and replaced her poison mask on. Standing tall, she walked out the door and up to Sango's side. Kohaku smiled as he took off after them, followed by Shuichi and Shippo. Yana, Kido, and Kaito looked between themselves before shrugging and following after them. Keiko smiled quite evilly and began pulling a complaining Atsuko along after her. Yukina smiled and followed as well. Kurama shook his head at that. Hiei's not going to like his sister learning this.

 

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