InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Reunion ❯ Healing ( Chapter 11 )

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When Hiei awoke his position had changed. He was now lying on his back, his right hand holding Kagome's left. The only things he could see when he'd first opened his eyes were the worried faces of Kurama and Yukina hovering over him. He tried to raise himself but Kurama pressed him back down.

 

“Let me up!” He growled in frustration.

 

Yukina's sweet voice interrupted Kurama's retort. “Hiei, please, we are just trying to figure out what happened. When we came here a few hours after our meeting in the main room, you were slumped over Kagome and nothing we did would rouse you.”

 

“Damn it! I know what happened. Now, LET-ME-UP,” he snarled at Kurama. He glanced over at Yukina who was looking distraught. Hiei consciously took a deep breath in an effort to calm himself. then continued in a much more subdued voice he asked, “How long was I out?”

 

An elderly woman's voice spoke up this time, Genkai, “Three to five hours, depending on when you fell unconscious.”

 

“Right after I brought her in the room.” Hiei confirmed.

 

“So five hours then.”

 

Hiei glanced over to Kagome to see that her eyes were open. “Kagome is awake.”

 

The others glanced at Kagome and noticed her eyes were open. Kurama made to touch her face but hesitated upon hearing a sub-vocal growl. Kurama's eyes snapped to Hiei's frowning, but Hiei would not meet his look.

 

Instead, Hiei took this as his chance to sit up without Kurama's hindrance. For the first time, he was able to see who all was in the room and aside from the ones that had spoken there were also the observant Amaya and Jomei.

 

“You said you know what happened?” prompted Kurama.

 

“Hn, but first we need the others. I do not feel like repeating myself.” With that Hiei turned and grabbed Kagome, bridal style and left the room without another word.

 

 

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Hiei had taken Kagome outside and sat in a tree looking at her. “Are you able to move anything yet?” Hiei looked her over and noticed no change in any part of her body and sighed. Then he thought about something `Wait a minute she was able to open her eyes on her own.' “Can you blink?” Kagome blinked twice, two slow deliberate blinks. “Again.” Two more blinks.

 

“Okay good,” he held her a little tighter, his own version of a hug. “How about we try this you blink once for yes and twice for no?” One blink, he smiled slightly.

 

“Do you know everything that Izanami told me?” Her eyes widened a fraction at the name but then she blinked twice.

 

“I'm going to tell everyone what Manzo did, but I wish to discuss what else I was told with you first when we can speak freely, is that alright with you?” One blink, he nodded relieved.

 

His back straightened as he heard soft foot steps approaching. Yukina arrived at the base of the tree and looked up. “Hiei, everyone left to gather the others would you like to know what Koenma told us after you'd left the meeting?” Hiei jumped down from his perch protectively holding Kagome in his arms.

 

“I suppose.” Hiei sat on the soft patch of grass that he'd landed on gently placing Kagome on his lap. He positioned Kagome in his lap so that he was able to have a clear view of her face.

 

Yukina made no comment on this which was just as well. “Koenma informed us that Manzo was the son of Naraku a half demon and a full demoness named Hisa. Hisa was apparently kidnapped from a prominent clan call the Naga and forced to become Naraku's half-mate.” Hiei's eyes very nearly glowed in anger; one could almost see red flames dancing just behind his crimson eyes.

 

Kagome was confused, sure, she'd been around demons for a good portion of her life but she'd never heard of the term half-mate. Kagome blinked rapidly, hoping that Hiei would take the hint and explain further.

 

Hiei saw Kagome's action out of the corner of his eye and turned fully to her, “A half mate is a human or demon bound by blood to a demon…” He grimaced in disgust, “Usually…No, they are always for the purpose of being a sex-slave, and I have yet to hear of a case in which they weren't.” One blink, she understood.

 

When Hiei looked back up at Yukina, she was looking at him with an appraising look on her face.

 

“Later…” She nodded.

 

“We understand that it is the same in this case as well. We believe that while Naraku probably had long range plans to use his son he had yet to hurt Manzo. Thus, excluding Manzo from Kagome's wish, while Hisa on the other had been hurt very badly and the wish restored her to her clan with no memories of what had happened to her.” That said she gracefully picked herself up from the ground. “We should go to the main room, the others should arrive soon.” Yukina turned and left leaving Hiei with the silent Kagome.

 

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By dusk Sunday evening everyone had gathered in the main room, sans Keiko for school reasons. It wasn't long after Koenma and Botan arrived that certain people lost their patience.

 

“Hey where are Hiei and Kagome?” Yusuke yelled petulantly. “Hiei was the one to call us here after all.”

 

Kurama spoke up calmly. “I'm sure they will arrive shortly.”

 

Shizuru who had been quietly talking to Jomei and Amaya muttered, “Or they could be here already waiting for people to notice them.

 

Hiei smirked internally. He'd been hiding his ki energy and Kagome's was still low when he walked in the door behind the group. He shook his head minutely. This just goes to how unready this group was for an attack. `Pathetic.'

 

Before he could walk too far into the room Kuwabara was running, or perhaps stumbling would be a more appropriate word to use, towards them.

 

Hiei stood there wondering what the Baka was up to when Kuwabara put his hand on Kagome's shoulder. Hiei couldn't contain his sub-vocal growl of displeasure at anyone touching Kagome. Kagome could feel Hiei growling and while part of her was slightly annoyed at his over protectiveness since Kuwabara was in fact family, another small part of her felt happy at Hiei's little display of caring. Yusuke, Kurama, Amaya and Jomei looked at Hiei. Kurama looked at him with a raised eyebrow, which Hiei ignored.

 

“Kagome you're here!” Nearly everyone in the room wanted to say `Duh!' But, Hiei beat them to it, “Of course she's here you fool. It's not like she can actually go anywhere.”

 

“I think what my baka of a brother…”

 

“Hey!!!!”

 

“…Is trying to say is that her spirit is back she's not a lifeless doll anymore.”

 

“Exactly.” Kuwabara nodded. He'd told his sister earlier about how Kagome had been not only catatonic but where her soul should have been felt there was only void.

 

Hiei gave a short nod. “Are you done?” He glared at Kuwabara. It took a long moment for Kuwabara to realize that everyone was waiting for him to sit back down so Hiei could tell them what he'd learned. With a slow nod he went to take his seat beside Yukina.

 

Without delay Hiei began, “According to Kagome, Manzo trapped her with manacles and a necklace that stole her spiritual powers and then used it to attack her mind and soul. From what I saw when I went to retrieve her, the white dragon was shielding her mind and soul from more damage from the outside world.”

 

Silently Koenma opened his compact communicator and order Ogre to search for any references to white dragons. Then turned his attention back to the conversation, of course the entire exchange did not go unnoticed by the wolf demon siblings.

 

Kurama nodded slowly, thinking aloud, “That could explain why no one could sense her presence, as well as what the cause is of her lack in spirit energy.”

 

“She also informed me that her brain was damaged due to this and she won't be able to move for several days, while her miko powers finish healing her.”

 

Yukina got up and moved over the Kagome. “Perhaps I can make it faster.” Just before she was able to touch Kagome her arm was grabbed by a female from behind her.

 

Hiei growled in anger and stood up quickly, Kagome held tightly in his arms.

 

“Izanami!” Koenma scrambled to his feet in order to bow formally.

 

There is no need for formalities Koenma. She released Yukina's arms shaking her head. Yukina there is nothing you can do for Kagome right now. You mustn't forget the though she is injured, she is a miko. If you push a large amount of your youki into her, even if it has only the intent of healing, what do you believe could possibly happen?

 

Yukina thought about the possibilities briefly, then startled, “Her powers would be triggered into negating mine…”

 

Izanami nodded, Indeed, and take precious energy that she could be using to heal faster. But, not only that she is still unstable and might hurt you. I know Kagome very well and she would feel horrible for doing that even if there was no way she could prevent it.

 

Kurama looked at Izanami pleading in his eyes, “Could I ask you why...”

 

She looked over at the fox. Why your wish still hasn't been fully fulfilled? Kurama nodded, Let me ask you this child. How can you protect those you love if you've closed your heart? Seeing that Kurama still didn't quite understand what she was getting at she looked at him kindly, Just think on it.

 

Sister, again I find you meddling in mortal affairs. You really must leave them to their own devices. A tall beautiful woman with a slight blue tint to her skin came out from an empty corner of the room. She was wearing similar flowing robes and jewels like those of Izanami. She looked around the room with an extreme expression of distaste. And not only mortals but demons as well. The spirit detectives as well as the two wolf demons tensed at this comment not knowing if this new person was a threat.

 

Hinaga that is enough! Izanami glared at the other goddess.

 

Koenma turned and bowed to the other goddess immediately looking terrified. “Hinaga-sama…”

 

Hiei would have backed away to protect Kagome but he didn't want to leave his sister so close to those he did not trust.

 

Yusuke stood abruptly bringing everyone's attention to him. “What the hell is going on?!” He had his hand pointing in between the two women and was charging his spirit gun.

 

Hinaga laughed scathingly Do you really think that your spirit energy,half-breed, could have any effect on me?

 

Hiei carefully and gently sat Kagome down on the floor next to his sister and stepped in front of them defensively. Hinaga took note of this and walked up to Hiei. Before he realized her intentions she grabbed his chin in an uncompromising grip and looked into his eyes. You had best take care of her this time.

 

Hiei would have nodded if he could have. Not that he liked being manhandled and would have reacted in anger, if it had not been for the fact that he'd wanted and needed to protect his mate and his sister. But not only that, he'd also understood what she meant by that statement. It wasn't that he hadn't protected her so far in this life, but the number of times he'd failed her in his previous lives that was against him.

 

She looked deeply into his eyes before smirking. She pressed a hand to his chest and vanished. Hiei felt a heavy weight settle around his neck. `Tell no one. It will help you when the time comes.' Hiei cast a quick glance around the room, apparently he was the only one to have heard her message. He'd worry about it later. There was still Izanami to consider.

 

Izanami sighed, I'm sorry about my sister. I had not known I was being followed. I must leave. She became a fine mist and drifted away in every direction.

 

Yusuke was still standing there with his reiki-gun out. Genkai hit him upside the head. “Sit down before you do anything else completely moronic.”

 

“What?”

 

There was a soft thud where Koenma slumped to the ground his knees gone weak from fear that Hinaga would have attacked and destroyed his team. He looked towards Yusuke, “Hinaga is a goddess from long ago. She is also known as the subduer of demons. Izanami is the wish granting Tara. The-they are much older than me and in general older even than my father. Had Hinaga wished it she could have killed every demon in this room without thought.”

 

Shizuru opened her packet of cigarettes and lit one. “That's great and all but…why were they here?”

 

“Izanami is the one who granted the wishes of the Shikon no Tama. I can only assume she was here to protect Yukina and Kagome. Hinaga, from what I gather was simply here to follow Izanami.” Kurama said sagely.

 

Hiei bent down to pick up Kagome again. Yukina looked over at the silent form of Kagome with guilt in her eyes. “I'm so sorry Higarashi-sama. I could have really hurt you.” She ducked her head in shame.

 

Kuwabara moved to comfort Yukina while Hiei held Kagome in his arms. `No,' Hiei looked around for where this new voice was coming from, not recognizing it. A quick glance told him that he was the only one to have heard.

 

Kagome sighed mentally wishing she could comfort the ice demoness. `It's not your fault. Had I known my powers were that volatile I would have warned Hiei when I had the chance… Oh…please don't cry…'

 

“Yukina don't blame yourself if Kagome had known this would happen she would have told me to warn you.” No one noticed, but Hiei that Kagome's eyes widened in surprise.

 

“Alright, that's enough.” Genkai interrupted before anyone could even think about asking more questions. “I think we have enough to think on for the moment. So now we know why Kagome was kidnapped that seems clear enough.” She looked around and everyone nodded agreement. “Why Izanami was here or for that matter this Hinaga?”

 

“How about why Izanami became so agitated when she found that she'd been followed?” Kurama added. Genkai nodded.

 

Koenma pondered, “I would say that Izanami favors Kagome and Hinaga was just curious to see was Izanami was up to…but…I've not known many of the gods to just favor someone. Usually, they want something in return.”

 

“Ain't that the truth.” Yuusuke sighed with a pointed look toward Koenma. Koenma was just about to retort when his contact mirror went off.

 

Angrily he opened it, “What?!”

 

“K-koenma-sama you told me to report if we found anything on white dragons.” The face of his head office ogre looked at him not knowing if it was a good time, or not.

 

“Well…Report.” Koenma ordered impatiently.

 

Ogre appeared in the view screen opening a large tomb. “It says here that the white dragon clans of the Makai disappeared over two centuries ago in a civil war that broke out between the fire dragon clan and the ice dragon clan. The white dragons perished in the cross fire.

 

Also another report came in while you were away. It seems that the Guardian has disappeared from the gates of the higher heavens. Aside from that we have found no other information. Should we keep looking sir?”

 

“No Ogre, it's fine…Get back to work.” Koenma was rubbing his forehead with a tired sigh. Botan looked at him, a slight frown of worry marring her face.

 

“Well that was helpful.” Yuusuke stated sarcastically. “If the dragon clan…”

 

“Actually, Yuusuke…” Koename interrupted, snapping closed to compact. “It was very helpful. You see that Guardian when it is in its common form is indeed a white dragon. A form it takes when traversing the other planes particularly the ningenkai, though it hasn't left the high heavens in…well it doesn't matter at this point. The Guardian is the polar opposite of the Dragon of the Darkness Flame. I suspect that it is the Guardian who now protects Kagome.”

 

The others took this in with quiet contemplation. “If that is all I believe we should call it a night. Kagome needs to rest, as Izanami said. She must conserve her strength and heal herself.”

 

“Let's go Botan.” As he and Botan walked out the door, Koenma called back. “Keep me updated if anything changes.”

 

Yuusuke scowled at his bosses back. “Does anyone else think he left just a bit quickly.” Kurama nodded.

 

Jomei and Amaya looked at each other and made some sort of silent agreement, “I believe that we should turn in, we wish you a good night and we shall see you in the morning.”

 

Genkai looked annoyed. “Well I'm turning in as well. I don't know when my dojo turned into a hotel. Perhaps I should start charging,” she muttered as she walked off.

 

Hiei took Kagome and slipped out of the room leaving the others to do as they pleased. `You can hear me can't you.' It was a statement not a question, which Hiei answered only after he closed the door behind them.

 

“Yes.”

 

She narrowed her eyes and Hiei could almost hear a growl in her mental voice, `Well why didn't you tell them I could communicate to you.'

 

Hiei sighed, “I was being a bit selfish. I wanted to speak to you first as well as I didn't really feel the need for both of us to be bombarded with stupid questions which they mostly answered on their own anyway.”

 

`Okay…So, what did you want to tell me?'

 

Hiei moved over to the wall and leaned against it making himself comfortable and positioned Kagome in front of him, having her use his torso as a pillow.

 

“Are you comfortable?”

 

`Yes, but you avoided the question.'

 

“When I was in Izanami's world she told me a story of the goddess, Tara, and the half-god half-demon Ishan. Ishan was the son of Indra. When he began to show signs of having more powers that his father. His father had him cast from the heavens and sent assassins after him. He did not survive. Later Indra became angry with the Tara and divided her soul into twenty one beings. One of these Taras is the soul mate of Ishan. They were both incarnated many times. At one point the Tara who is connected to Ishan was reincarnated into the priestess Kikyo, then Leiko, Ishan into the half-demon Inu-yasha. The two souls lived happily for a brief while.” Hiei paused.

 

`So that means I am an incarnation of one of the Taras.'

 

“Yes.”

 

`Do you know who the incarnation of Ishan is?'

 

“Yes.” Kagome growled slightly at the single word answers.

 

`It's you isn't it?'

 

“Yes.”

 

`Good.' Hiei let out a breath he hadn't known he'd been holding. He tightened his arms around her.

 

“Sleep well my Kagome.” He whispered as he felt her drift off to sleep. Her lips curved slightly in a small smile as she was held his her demon's embrace. Hiei relaxed as well and allowed himself to drift off.

 

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Hinaga returned to her mate, grinning slyly.

 

The demon male looked her up and down his blue eyes glowing in appreciation of her beauty. When his eyes finally alighted on her face he spoke, “I take it you found her.”

 

“That and more…” The demon kissed her cutting her off from what she was about to say. When they finally broke away, “you'll tell me all about it…later.” He leered at her, as he walked her back to their private chambers.

 

“You're insatiable. You know that?” He grinned impishly, at her.

 

“Only for you.”

 

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A humanoid looking man with black hair flowing down his back and green skin walked through the rooms of Manzo's fortress. Bending down near the throne he picked up the butterfly comb that lay there, with a smirk. His charcoal eyes took in the bodies that lay strewn across the room. Whistling cheerfully, he left and followed the path down the hall to where the young miko had been kept. There, he scooped up the teardrop shaped necklace that now gave off a luminous white glow. Grinning, he dropped his treasures into a small black pouch that hung about his wrist. With one final walk through the room he picked up the ornate dagger that lay by the alter on which Kagome had been kept. Finally satisfied that he had all that he came for, he disappeared.

 

 

 

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Since there are quite a few versions of the twenty-one Taras I'm making up my own version as I go. All stories of the deities such as Indra are purely fictious.

 

For those of you who think that Hiei is acting out of character. This is my perception of him since here he can at least sub-consciously feel his connection to Kagome.