InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Left Behind ❯ Rebirth ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I don't Inuyasha or YuYuHakusho. This plot is mine though.

 

Chapter One: Rebirth

 

Something good always comes out of something bad. It's always darkest before dawn.

 

This is me. Am I real? Kagome stared at her transparent self having not seen herself in centuries. She looked up at the woman staring at her scared to ask the questions that dashed through her head. “Am I real?” When the words left her lips regret soon welled up inside her for speaking her thoughts.

 

I can speak. Is that really what I sound like? Her voice was of a woman in her twenties, soft in a new way to her, yet it could still hold power, and sounded wise in different degrees to her.

 

A voice broke through the deafening silence of the two women. “Botan! Botan! What is it that you wanted to tell me!” A little boys voice was heard coming through the phone that the woman now known as Botan held.

 

Botan slowly raised the phone back to her head as if in a hypnosis. “Sir.” Her eyes never left the see through form ere her. “I-I-I think I found Kagome Higurashi.” Silence carried itself back into the room.

 

“Botan are you sure?” The voice seemed older and no-nonsense this time.

 

She shakily nodded her head as if the other person could see her. “Y-Yes.” Unsure and awe were the emotions that played through her voice as she answered his question.

 

Wet. Something wet was hitting her. Kagome reached up to catch one of the things hitting her.

 

`Hitting her' replayed in her head as the wetness doubled. Why did those words make the water come faster, heavier?

 

`Hitting her' the words sunk into her. I can feel? Creeping her hand out, she caught another water droplet. Her eyes couldn't see well for some reason. Feeling the water pouring from her eyes, it finally came to her. She was crying.

 

The phone had been hung up long ago. Neglecting her job once more Botan brought the newly formed woman in her arms. “Shh, no need for tears now.” Kagome glanced at the woman holding her, crushing the emotion that wanted so badly to shove her away. Fatigue crept inside her fresh form crying taking its toll on her pulling her into a dreamless sleep.

 

A knock came from the door bringing Botan out of her thoughts this time. “Botan it's Koenma open up.” Lifting up the head on her lap she set a pillow under it before answering the door. A slightly annoyed teenage boy stood in her door, withdrawing out of his way as he entered her house. “Where is she?” She pointed to the back of her quietly signaling for him to follow her.

 

Crystal droplets with hollow centers litter the bordering around a black haired goddess lying on the floor. She had long silky soft looking black hair that went down mid back, perfectly arched eyebrows, and a button nose. Her form couldn't really be figured out because of the forest green kimono but anyone could imagine it.

 

Koenma reluctantly turned his attention to the crystals surrounding them bending down examining the crystals. “Where did these come from?” Expecting an answer, but none came. He flashed a glance at Botan. Eyes wide in amazement greeted him in his survey of her.

 

“They weren't there before sir. In fact her tears were where they are now.” Botan quietly answered. Both their eyes wandered to the sleeping form in front of them.

 

In Kagome's Dream

 

Midoriko stood in a lush forest of roses wearing the ancient armor she wore in her last battle. Gradually a grin made its way onto her face. “Kagome, live in the present not in the past. Your soul is complete once more and the son of King Enma is holding the Shikon No Tama for you. I have given Enma specific orders to return the jewel back to you.”

 

Facing one another Kagome shook her head. “Do not worry my child the jewel will be no more as soon as it is back in your possession.” Midoriko's gently reassurance did nothing for Kagome.

 

“What happened to them?” She wasn't strong enough to say who them was, but Midoriko got it.

 

“They were consumed with greed that is all you need to know.”

 

“Why are you here? How am I here? Why?” She hadn't meant to speak those out loud, but nonetheless they were spoken.

 

“You are given a second chance at life, one without those who have abused you.” A smile lit her face as Midoriko spoke her reason for being there. “We wish to train you, Kagome. For the future brings trouble.” The smile on Kagome's face vanished as quickly as it came. “Kagome listen to me. That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Life wouldn't be worth living if it were easy. We will begin training when you are ready.”

 

“Can you answer one more question for me?” She was reluctant to ask but she still had too.

 

“What is it, Kagome?” Mordiko had a good idea of what she wanted to know, however if she didn't ask she wouldn't answer.

 

“Is my family alive?” The almost unheard question wafted through the air.

 

The young priestess forced herself to look at the woman who could answer her question. “Kagome for them it's only been two years since you left. Their prayers are with you Kagome every night and day. Are you ready for training?”

 

“I'm sorry, but not yet.” She had unconsciously shrunk away from the powerful miko before her.

 

Kagome you won't have to fear any longer, Mordiko thought.

 

Body Guards and Restless Sleep

 

Koenma had been given a variety of things to tackle. He presently sat lost in a sea of paper work trying to figure out what to do first. Orders were already given to set up a meeting with the Spirit Detective for seven o'clock. Something was bothering him though. If Higurashi was supposedly human how could she cry crystal droplets? Even more troublesome was that the droplets all held immense amount of power.

 

Light knocking sounded on the door waking him up from his musing. A female's voice waft through the door, “Koenma Sir, the boys are here to see you.” The papers on his desk were lightly shoved to the side before he answered, “Let them in.”

 

 

When the detectives entered the room they found a jumpy teenage prince sucking on his pacifier. “Koenma what's wrong?” Kurama asked taking time to examine Koenma.

 

 

“Yeah, usually you just send us a tape and we're on the case.” Kuwabara stared worriedly at him.

 

 

Shaking his head Koenma gestured to the seats. “All of you sit down.” Calming himself down he took his own seat waiting for the rest to follow his lead. “Centuries ago my father was visited by Midoriko, a great warrior priestess. She had given him orders concerning the rebirth of a soul. We were ordered to give the Shikon No Tama to that soul.” He looked around the room making sure they all new the full extent of the situation.

 

 

“THE Shikon No Tama?” Kurama glanced at Koenma while he nodded his head. “How can you have it without our knowledge?” Koenma coughed in his hand as he thought on how best to continue.

 

 

“My father is the only person who knows where it is. I was told to never mention it. Now back to the problem. Botan has located the soul. The thing is she's afraid.” Koenma rubbed his temples thinking of what just happened a little while ago.

 

 

Fed up Yusuke jumped up and banged his hand against the desk. “SO!”

 

 

“Yusuke she has a phobia of people.” They all stared at him mulling over what all he just said. The unspoken question that ran through their heads was, `How can she be afraid of people?'

 

 

Koenma carried on with speaking, “Obviously, something happened when she was living. Maybe abusive family, lover…”

 

 

Kuwabara jumped up from his seat interrupting Jr. successfully. “How can anyone beat on a girl!” The boss's eyes shut tightly in aggravation from all the interruptions.

 

 

“Shut up all ready.” Hiei had been in a dark corner doing his best not to permanently shut some people up.

 

 

Beginning where left off Jr. explained why they were here. “We don't know for sure how she got it but it's defiantly there. Now why all of you are here? You will be her body guards for the time being until I deem her able to take care of herself.” Messaging his temples he tiredly gestured for them all to at the screen above.

 

 

Screen

 

 

Lying on the bed was one of the most beautiful women that had ever seen. The only problem was that she looks as if she would break at any moment. Her face kept on scrunching up. Black haired pooled around her as Botan sat at the end of the bed reading a book.

 

 

“She woke up when I was still at Botan's. I tried to talk to her, but it seems as if she's mute. I didn't mean to scare her, but when I frowned at her it seemed as though she expected me to hit her.” Jr. lost himself in the memory of Kagome terrified face flash through his mind.

 

 

Kurama shattered his train of thought as a question pushed to have an answer. “Koenma Sir are you saying that one of the most powerful jewel known is going to be given to a woman who can't protect herself. Are you sure you have the right person. From the stories only the most pure can hold it without being effected by it.” Countless things were wrong with that. How could they just handover such power to a mere mortal? Grinding his teeth in annoyance Kurama bit his tongue as his question was answered.

 

 

“You may not believe it now or when you meet her in person, just know that if the wrong hands were to get to her, especially the way she is now, that we would all die.” Digging in his desk draw he pulled out a white velvet bag on it was one simple word `SEALED'. Taking out a single teardrop shaped crystal all the people sat in quiet aw at the beauty and power radiating off it.

 

 

One look and golden flicks had already started seeping into Kurama's eyes.

 

 

Youko - Such powers in one little droplet imagine if we had the spring.

Kurama - Get a hold of yourself, Youko. You don't even know how he got that.

Youko - By the looks of it though we'll know pretty soon.

Hiei - You better get a hold of yourself fox.

 

 

“Almost like an ice apparition her tears crystallize. The only difference is that hers have a hollow in the middle and that they can probably give power to anyone who possesses one.” An immense power at that. How can someone like that cry power, literally? Back to rubbing his temples he leaned back on his chair. “Protect her or risk the lives of your loved ones.” Koenma closed his eyes in silent agitation knowing that it sounded wrong.

 

 

All four of them were glaring at him but only Yusuke spoke, “Are you threatening us?” The edge to his voice held dangerous promises.

 

 

“No, but if you don't do your jobs right you risk the lives of all your loved ones.” Hissing back in just the same anger. “Imagine if one of your past assignments comes back and uses her against us. We don't even know the extent of her powers yet!”

 

 

Letting out all of his built up frustration he continued. “For all we know she could read minds, predict the future, and kill people by just looking at them! For kami's sake she could be the damn apocalypse in human form!” Huffing in the silently shocked room he took the seat he abandoned in his ranting. “They say `never estimate the power of a woman', but this is just ridiculous. She's a mystery that's for sure…..

 

 

With Kagome's Dream of Memories

 

 

`Inuyasha how can you just bring her into our group with out consulting us… me.' Inuyasha turned harsh eyes to her. Beginning again but in a new direction to open his eyes, `Are you out of it. This is the same woman that gave our shards to Naraku. This image of..'

 

 

`SHUT UP!' All of the Inu-gang took a step back from their friend as he continued to yell. `She's joining us and that's it! She has more reason to be here than you Kagome so shut up and put up!'

 

 

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`Inuyasha I swear it wasn't my fault Kikyo..” SLAP rang through the motionless forest as the Inu-gang watched their once alpha female get slapped for the first time. `Don't bring Kikyo into this!' She tightly shut her eyes as tears pushed to be released.

 

 

--

 

 

Kagome was being held back by Miroku and Sango as the rest of the crew stood back watching for the finishing blow. Kouga had come and gotten to a fight with Inuyasha again, but this one wasn't going to stop since the beads had been removed long ago by Kikyo. `Inuyasha please don't! I'm begging you!' Her cries were in vain though for in one sweep Kouga was killed along with her so called brothers.

 

How could they do this? He was an ally at least. Looking up at Miroku she saw the last thing she ever wanted to see, a smiling face. Sobs racked her numb body as the thoughts of her being alone finally sunk in.

 

 

Outside of Kagome's Dream

 

 

Botan sat behind Kagome having a silent panic attack as she held down the young woman the best she could. What could you be dreaming about? Whispering into the young woman's hair she made a promise to herself and the stranger. “I promise that I won't hurt you ever.”

 

Kagome eyes shot open instantly as sobs wracked her body. Frightened of the arms that encircled her, she laid as still as she could. Noticing the difference Botan stroked the other female's hair in a loving matter hoping to calm her.

 

 

End of Chapter One

 

AN: Hahahaha evil I may be but this is my story! All right, now that I got that out of my system…. I wanted to thank all who have read and reviewed my story. I truly appreciate the reviews. Please tell if I made any mistakes. I kind of rushed to get this posted.