InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Fuyu Yume ❯ Chapter 1: Yukimura Passageway ( Chapter 1 )

A/n: I’m surprised by the feedback I got! I hope to see more in the future, I’m glad you all like this so far. Anyway, here’s the next chapter! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot

Summary:

They need her help to save him, but first they must brave the treacherous mountains and the secrets they hold to get to her.

Pairings:

Kagome/?
Kuwabara/Yukina
Warnings: None so far.

*Fuyu Yume*

By: Kage Otome (Shadow Maiden)

Chapter 1: Yukimura Passageway

Yukina was terribly worried. She’d done everything she could but her powers weren’t enough---in fact they barely did anything to help. It seemed as if they just slowed the poisons--barely at that, and did absolutely nothing for the gaping wounds Kazuma sustained. Soft crimson eyes turned toward equally worried brown eyes. Yusuke shoved a hand through his gelled locks roughly, his brows turned down in a furrow.

“Yusuke...What are we going to do?”

He sighed.

“I don’t know.”

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& #8220;I’m sorry---there’s nothing I can do.”

“WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN TODDLER?”

“I mean this wound, this poison---I’ve never seen anything like this before...” Koenma’s voice trailed off. He had consulted the healers of spirit world but they hadn’t been able to identify what exactly it was that stopped Kuwabara from healing. He would die---and soon. Unless...

She was really a legend to a demi-god as young as himself. He had never seen or met her but he knew she existed. His father had been lucky enough to catch a glimpse at the elusive woman. What he saw left him breathless, speechless, he had been so blinded by her beauty he couldn’t even look through to see the cold facade, the power that blinded like beauty. He hadn’t realized the icy gaze she settled on him--he hadn’t even realized she could’ve killed him--a full God in the blink of an eye.

Her beauty blinded, her power blinded. In the end she was the only one who could see...---That’s what a God had told him before. Her beauty was her best defense. That was what they said. It could knock full grown men and even women off their feet. But Koenma knew beauty wasn’t something easy and good at all times. He wondered how much she suffered because of her unbelievable beauty and then beneath that beauty lay power. Both blinded. If one didn’t care about beauty then the power she held would blind them---for it was truly rare to find someone who didn’t care for one or the other (or both).

Koenma wondered how many people saw her as who she was rather then what she looked like and the power she held. Little did he know---

There were only a few select people who had ever bothered to look. And other then the companions the answer she had learned the hard way was...

None.

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Her long hair billowed behind her like an obsidian waterfall. The wind caressed her skin as her icy eyes closed. The cool winter air caressed her pale skin. It was always winter here. Nothing ever changed, she never felt the warmth of the summer sun kissing her skin. Not that she wanted to--but it may have been nice. She would never know---after all she was the child of winter.

A large female snowy owl circled her form once before landing gently on her shoulder. She didn’t even flinch. This owl was a quite unique creature---it’s interaction with Kagome, she was what you would call Kagome’s ‘eyes’ when she couldn’t see. Around 22 inches in length with a 57 inch wingspan and approximately 4 pounds. She had dusky barring along her body. Large yellow eyes peered at her master before she made a growling bark of a sound

Krow-ow.

Kagome cocked a brow at her companion.

‘What is it?’ Bowing her head towards her mistress she replied.

‘I bring news.’

‘Well...?’

‘Your father is coming for a visit soon.’

Kagome’s eyes narrowed in contemplation of this new development. Her father rarely visited and when he did he always wanted something, either that or some other fool was going to attempt to come after her gifts. Perhaps it would be someone worthwhile this time. That was a slim to no chance. No one worthy had ever come to her for help therefore she did not help them. Not one had passed her test. Well---there had been one but---things change, people change and eventually you don’t recognize them anymore. He had been so overcome with emotion he attacked her after she had used her gift to help him. He made a fool out of her and her weak heart. He had been punished.

But perhaps one day someone truly worthy of her gift would come.

She could dream couldn’t she?

After all...she had forever...

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 220;So you’re saying Kazuma will die?” Yukina asked her voice quivering.

The Spirit Detectives turned toward Yukina with varying looks of sadness adorning their faces, except for the only slightly softer look on Hiei’s face. Her light crimson eyes were filled with tears barely kept at bay. Koenma turned to face the pretty apparition. Sighing to himself he asked for Botan.

“Summon Lord Frost.” He spoke so quietly on Botan heard and when she did her eyes widened. She’d only heard tales of this man. He was a sight to behold and powerful nodding her head she went to deliver the message to a higher classed messenger of the Reikai. Koenma turned to his spirit detectives and Yukina whose eyes were nearly overflowing with tears.

“There is someone who may be able to help.”

“Who?” Yusuke demanded.

“My daughter.” The voice was a deep smooth baritone.

A male about 6’5 stood in the doorway to Koenma’s office, he had long snow white hair with icy blue eyes. His skin was pale, very pale with a light blue tint. He wore all white robes decorated with his symbol of the snowflake. A thin silvery white brow rose in silent question at the stares he was receiving.

“Everyone, meet Jack Frost--bringer of winter, controller of snow.”

“Lord Frost, we need the assistance of your daughter to--” Koenma was cut off.

“Heal the boy.” Jack Frost looked down at the unattractive male dispassionately before shrugging almost delicately. He looked positively unaffected by the boys condition. After all to Jack Frost, he was just another human.

“If you can reach her home and you pass her tests she will help you.”

“Tests?” Kurama spoke quietly.

“Yes--The journey there is part of the test and if you manage to make it that far, you will be given a final test. If you pass she will save the boy.” Lord Frost turned before pausing. “I suggest you take the girl, she will be needed for the final test.”

He was gone in a blink of the eye.

“So---how do we get to this girls home?”

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Y usuke’s eyes narrowed in obvious displeasure. He really didn’t like this. He especially did not like Chuu. But he was accompanying them, along with Rinku, Jin and Touya. He would’ve been fine with Touya and Jin...They were actually useful. Yusuke cursed loudly as he was hit with another gust of cool wind. Glaring spitefully at Touya and Hiei who seemed to be completely unaffected by this harsh weather. He would’ve glared at Yukina had she been anyone but Yukina.

“Where the hell is it?”

“We haven’t even begun.” Touya began his voice smooth and cold.

“She was but a legend among my people--but according to legend we should be reaching the entrance to the passageway of the mountains that surround her home soon.” Touya stated calmly.

“How do we know she can actually help us?” Yukina asked her voice soft and worried.

“We don’t.”

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They had come upon a village, after about three miles of trekking through gusts of snow, and trudging through about two feet of snow. All of them were surprised to find the village in tact and completely undisturbed by the raging storm around it. It was as if it was protected...

A young male with light blonde hair and startling violet eyes met them at the village gates. He was about 13 if they had to guess, just developing into a man. He smiled warmly at the detectives. Lord Frost had contacted them earlier, telling of Lady Kagome’s approval to allow them to pass through.

“Welcome to Yukimura.” The male said pleasantly.

‘Yukimura?’ Yusuke thought thinking about Keiko before wincing.

“Yukimura?” Yukina questioned, Keiko coming to mind.

“Yes. It translates to Snow Village.”

“Any relation to Yukimura Keiko?” Yusuke asked softly.

“No. Anyone with relations to Yukimura has been her for their entire lives, no one leaves our village. We have no need nor want to. She gives us everything we need. She protects us.”

“Yukimura is called as such because it is at the base of her mountain’s. That is why we call them the Yukimura, she is the wielder of snow, it is in honor of her.”

“I’m Aki.” He gave a bow.

“We are---”

“We know who you are.” Aki said a mischievous tinkle in his eye.

“Welcome to Passageway Yukimura...”

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“Yes father?”

“Some of Koenma’s detectives will be attempting to retain your aid.”

“And this concerns me how?”

“Just be prepared.”

Kagome didn’t even blink when she looked at him.

“I always am.”

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A/n: Okay the whole YUKIMURA thing was planned but it doesn’t really hold any true importance. At least not yet. Yukimura translates to Snow Village. Aki isn’t really an important character either, just because I needed someone to greet them...So don’t mind him. If your confused don’t worry all will become clear later. Review!