InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Fuyu Yume ❯ Chapter 5: Koori ( Chapter 5 )

A/n: Okay, after a long absence I’m back with the new chapter, sorry i’ve been too busy but you should expect more updates soon! Anyway for those of you who keep pointing out about Yuki-onna I am well aware, have always been aware of what onna means. I could’ve put Yuki-megami, but the reason for it was simply because she is not a full Goddess. But, meh, I went back and changed it to Yuki-megami. So please, stop reviewing and e-mailing me just to tell me it’s ‘wrong’.

Disclaimer: I still don’t own a thing.

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.

Pairing:

Kagome?

Kuwabara/Yukina

Warnings: There will be a few OC’s mentioned, like Kagome’s ‘companions’ and a few others. However there will be no pairings between OC’s and regular characters, since I don’t like doing that. There may be past relationships with OC’s for Kagome but that’s it.

*Fuyu Yume*

By: Kage Otome (Shadow Maiden)

Chapter 5: Koori

Touya had been told stories of her since his youth. She was a legend, a goddess amongst his people. Though she was only a demigoddess, she was regarded as one of the highest and most worshiped deities. Simply because of what she ‘was’ and represented. What she did for them.

Flashback

A young ice youkai who was no more then five years old (in human years) sat in front of his grandfather eagerly, ears alert, just waiting for the story to start. His jii-san and one of the elders of their clan always had such wonderful stories to tell. All of which he swore were true. But today was especially important, because today he would learn about Fuyu-no-Hime. The princess of winter. She was the one who helped guide the elders, she was the one who had aided them in the great wars, before the separation of the worlds. She was the one who did so much for them and asked for nothing in return. Her actions helped set up the foundation of the entire Koori clan, including the Koorime.

Most of the people of Koori were healers, they were renowned for their abilities to heal and the gems in formed from their tears (the maidens in particular). They were a secretive but generally peaceful people. However in times of the great war, it was not easy or ‘peaceful’. Many clans of demons opposed to the creation of the barriers very heavily. While others like the Koori clans were simply neutral on the subject, neither against or for it. Others were rather happy about not having to share a world with the ‘disgusting ningen’. However soon wars broke out through the realm like wildfire. Now even they had to get involved, which is where the story begins.

“None of us expected the wars to get so out of hand they’d end up spilling into our lands, though their are those amongst us who are fighters, most of us are healers, used to simplistic life, not the harsh battles of war. We were severely outnumbered and outclassed by the breeds of youkai who were fighters, who trained relentlessly since their youth. They found our neutrality a betrayal, that we would simply stand back and do nothing. So they attacked. Before it was simply two opposing forces fighting each other, their fights spilling into our lands. But soon we too found ourselves under attack.” The man speaking was one of the elders of the Koori, his long blue hair was held back in a loose ponytail at the base of his neck, his eyes, blue filmed over with white signifying his blindness, doing nothing to take away from his appeal.

“Those of us that were capable fought long and hard, but soon we were overwhelmed, we believed all was lost, just when we’d given up hope a strong blizzard-like wind stormed through the area, forcing the enemy forces to fall back.” Now his voice was tinged with what could only be awe. “She appeared in the midst of the blizzard, everything about her exuded power, grace, beauty. She spoke, it was like the barest hint of silk, soft and sensuous-- ‘Why is it you seek to harm those who have done nothing wrong?’ Of course our enemies responded that we were weak and chose not to fight. ‘They are healers, not fighters, they know not the ways of the warrior, these are peaceful youkai.’ They called us cowards. She responded, her voice still quiet almost understanding. ‘Perhaps it is not they who are the cowards, but you, who fear change so much that you fight it, without even giving a chance. Just because they accept what Enma wants to do and you don’t, does not give you the right to attack them. In my opinion, the only cowards here, are you.’ “

“She angered them with her words, so they attacked, we thought for sure she was a goner, but with a flick of her wrist the blizzard stormed their way showering ice crystals and snow, there was such power behind the blizzard that those who were not buried under the snow were killed by the ice crystals, the ice crystals were small and sharp much like smaller icicles (stalagmites) piercing their bodies, soon they retreated knowing they stood no chance of getting through the blizzard. Some tried to use long range weapons but they didn’t even get five feet. It seemed almost as if she were disappointed that none of them could get through her blizzard, she lightened it to see if anyone would attack again, no one did. I heard one of the enemy generals ask her who she was--imagine my surprise, all of our surprise when we heard her response. ‘I am the daughter of Fuyu no Kami, bringer of snow, Fuyu no Hime (also known as Fuyu no Megami), and these youkai are under my protection.’”

“That was our first encounter with her, but not our last...She saved us protected us and taught us the ways of a warrior, she had told us she was loathe to instill such learning's in us but they were required to survive, should she not be there. So our clan learned and absorbed all she had to teach us. But not once did she say to give up our ways, the ways of the healers. She said to us if anything that was what made us unique. Many youkai kill and kill, there are very few healers. That was what made us so respectable in her eyes, we healed instead of killed, saved lives instead of taking them needlessly. So we listened and though she may not be on this realm with us, we know that she’s watching.”

Touya’s eyes were bright with admiration and awe.

“Did she ever give you her name?”

The elder smiled down at Touya, a quiet pain unseen in his blind eyes, knowing the trials this young boy would have to go through.

“Kagome...”

End Flashback

Opening ice blue eyes, Touya sighed softly to himself.

“Is something wrong Touya?” Kurama asked the ice master, glancing at him curiously out of the corner of his eye.

“No.”

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Blue eyes curiously traced the features of the ice user. He seemed familiar to her, though she was sure she had never encountered him before. Something about the set of his jaw and the delicate but strong features. Something about him...is so familiar. Realization struck her hard and fast...

Eiki.

Even after all of this time, he was one of the few she couldn’t forget, and he fit his name perfectly. A courageous, high spirited youkai. One that she truly admired and liked. One that she was sad to say goodbye too, but she knew he was doing well, she wished him the best, if this boy was related, in anyway, to Eiki, perhaps he wasn’t so bad. If it had been Eiki that asked this of her, she would’ve been more than happy to grant their friend’s life.

After all, he was the one to show her how to smile again. A soft bittersweet smile pulled across her face as she was pulled away by her memories of him, one in particular, of the last time she saw him, touched him.

Flashback

Long blue hair swirled around a slender, but distinctly male form as he practiced the kata’s taught to him by Kagome-sama. His light blue almost silver eyes bright and full of life. He didn’t enjoy fighting but new it was necessary to survive in these times. Perhaps in time they could return to their peaceful ways but in order to continue on, they couldn’t continue to just pretend they wouldn’t be attacked, that they could just ignore the problem and it would go away.

“You have been practicing very hard Eiki-san.”

“Kagome-sama!” His voice was a tad higher with surprise, as he turned to view the demigoddess.

She approached him, gliding over the snow, not even leaving footprints to show she’d been there. As she stood in front of him she placed a hand on his cheek caressing the silky smooth skin tenderly, before leaning forward to whisper into his ear.

“You will become a great leader, Eiki-san. No matter what perils may fall you, don’t let that bring you down, I await the day you become what you were destined to be, it is something not to be missed.” She laid a gentle kiss against his cheek.

And just like that she was gone with a swirl of snow flakes, and a ghost of a smile on her lips.

End Flashback

She remembered how glad she’d been after watching his accomplishment, of keeping the invading youkai off their land. Though saddened by his loss of sight, she knew he’d recover, and recover he did, he continued on, keeping up the spirits of others. She remembered the days she’d sit down in front of her crystal and watch him, just watch him. Just watching him had brought a smile to her face, he had been one of the few who had touched her.

She missed him.

“Kagome-sama?”

Kagome turned her attention to the white wolf that approached her, gold eyes intelligent and cunning.

“What is it Jinsoku?”

“I bring news.”

“What?”

“We have an unwelcome intruder.”

Kagome’s eyes narrowed as she scanned the tundra these ‘visitors’ were now crossing to get to the tree line before nightfall, probably hoping to find shelter for the night. Even with her sharp eyesight her scan of the surrounding area picked up nothing.

“Where and who?”

“We caught sight of him trailing a bit farther behind the group, just out of sight, and he vanished. We are not sure of who he is, but we are sure, he is wolf.”

Kagome’s eyes narrowed at this new development.

“Let this trespasser live, for now. I wish to see who it is that they were able to sneak in without this group knowing. They are after all quite powerful. If it’s who I think it is...I want to deal with him, personally.”

The white wolf, Jinsoku looked at her curiously, but nodded respecting her decision.

‘Could it be...’
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Ku rama, ever observant was the first to notice her cloaked figure standing at the tree line as if awaiting their presence, he was quick to point her out to the rest of their group. He immediately noticed Yukina’s face light up, so this was the elusive woman they were looking for, but there was no way it would be this easy, it was probably another challenge. It was proven correct when she lifted her hand as if to tell them to stop, they continued on, that is until Yusuke carrying Kuwabara fell through a layer of ice, into freezing water.

Why the hell was there a frozen over lake in the middle of a tundra? He glanced up to see if it was the demigoddesses work, only to find her gone. It mattered not, right now they had to get Yusuke and Kuwabara out of there. Pulling Kuwabara’s prone form out first they kneeled to help Yusuke, only to see him being pulled under the freezing depths.

“I tried to warn you.” The voice was soft and apathetic, drawing the attention to the cloaked figure standing in front of them on the ice, before walking forward and looking down into the hole where the detective disappeared from.

“You should have heeded my warning, she doesn’t like those disturbing her rest, and she is always hungry for fresh meat.” She paused, “Word of advice, don’t die just yet, things are just getting interesting.”

“Twisted Bitch.” Yusuke cursed popping up momentarily, sputtering and gasping for breath before disappearing again.

“Was he speaking to me?”

“Please help him.” Yukina pleaded wondering where the merciful woman from the night before went.

“Why?...He does not need it.”

And she was gone.
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She had been right.

Yusuke had gotten out all right, a little colder, a little bumped and bruised and steaming angry, but very much alive. Apparently the creature that had dragged him down had been some type of serpent-thing as he said. It had dragged him and then attempted to consume him, in which he introduced the thing to his spirit gun, it nicked the thing causing it to let him go, which was when he emerged at the top, only to be pulled back under by the thing that just didn’t know when to quit. So he gave it another taste of his Rei Gun, this time up close and personal.

He had been beyond pissed when he found out that the lady they were supposed to find had been there, and they hadn’t even bothered to inquire about Kuwabara, nevermind the fact that even if they had asked she wouldn’t have listened, they had to follow the rules of the test. Currently they were situated in a small clearing with a fire going and three members wrapped in blankets, two still drying from their earlier ‘swimming’ experience. They had made it to the tree line without anymore problems, hopefully they could rest the night without anymore occurrences.

Of course things would be awfully boring if it were easy.

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A/n: And there it is another chapter done and finished with. Hope you enjoyed it.