InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Joys of Life ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

Author's Note: so, so, sorry I haven't updated in soooo long! But my laptop was broke and I had all my stories on there. Only recently have I been able to retrieve those files. My mom's being awesomer then usual and allowing me touse her computer!

Anyway, I've revised this chapterand the next! My plan is to revise the rest of this story... wish is really close to being done and then continue on with the updating the chapters. So, don't be afraid to give me a shout if you think I'mslacken... I'll let you in on a little secret! I hate revising so usually I give my stories to my friends to fix and they end of keeping them and not correcting them but falling in love with them... so yeah... most of my paper copies get stolen... hehehehe

So... on with the revised... and in my opinion better story! Please review and tell me your opinion!

Chapter 3

 

Stretching the kinks from her muscles, Kagome yawned before sitting up. “Looks like Souta woke up before me.” Slipping out of the animal pelts; she readjusted her clothes before walking out of her bedroom. Retracing her steps she'd taken a few days previous, she helped her self to some of the sliced meat from the rack before heading outside.

 

“Now, I wonder where my boys went.” Nibbling on some of the meat, she extended her aura out, both allowing Hiei to know that she was awake but also to figure out where he was.

 

At first, she felt her aura brush against weaker forest creatures and then, moments later she touched a strong, fiery essence with a touch of ice in it. Not even minutes later, that very aura washed over her in a silent greeting. “Well, it would seem that someone's amused.” Kagome couldn't help but notice the amusement that was laced in Hiei's aura as it washed over her.

 

Lightly shaking her head out of amusement, Kagome began the tasks that were in need of desperate attention.

 

~*~ Hiei and Souta ~*~

 

“Your mother is awake.” Hiei said suddenly. He had his back against a small tree well Souta stalked him on his left.

 

“Really?” Souta jumped from the bushes and tackled his father, not at all caring that more mud was being smeared on his clothes. “Let's go see her! Let's go see her!” He jumped from his sire's lap and began pulling on his hand. “Come on!” Again, he pulled on Hiei's arm.

 

Hiei sighed. “How can you have so much energy?” He muttered to himself as he stood and began to lead Souta back to the cave. Thankfully, it didn't take them long to reach the cave and the talkative, hyper boy that he now knew as his son dashed over to where his mother was working on something. Walking slower behind, he watched as Souta tackled Kagome from behind. Hearing Kagome's musical giggle for the first time in a decade stirred up buried memories and feelings that he had forced himself to forget the day he had thought he'd lost her.

 

“Souta! You're filthy!” At the sound of Kagome's voice, Hiei found himself back in the present.

 

Kagome groaned as Souta sat heavily on her stomach, rubbing his dirt-covered hands on her clothes. “And so are you!” Laughing tiredly, he laid with his head on Kagome's heart. Snuggling himself into a small ball, Souta yawned before closing his eyes.

 

Allowing her self the luxury of just laying there with her son, Kagome tried without success to finger comb the mud from Souta's hair. Making sure that he was asleep, Kagome allowed Hiei to take him. However, instead of following him back to the cave, she stayed laying where she was, watched as the gray clouds began to merge together.

 

“We're going to have one hyper child on our hands if it rains tomorrow.” Sitting up as Hiei walked out the cave mouth, Kagome saw him nod in agreement. “So, how did you like spending time with him? Did you find it interesting?” Eyeing his dirt-covered form with unbridled amusement, she waited patiently for an answer.

 

Sitting down beside his mate with a sigh, he answered. “We enjoyed our selves. Though I didn't know a small child like him possesses so much energy. I feel like I just spent an hour training, not goofing around with a five year old.” Closing his eyes, Hiei laid back on the damp grass, not even troubling him self to look at the now laughing Kagome.

 

After getting herself back under control, Kagome rested her head on his chest before speaking. “He slept for nearly four days Hiei. Did you really think that he'd wake up and be calm?” Though it sounded as though she was patronizing him, her tone was thick with amusement. However, for good measures, Kagome pressed her lips to his, drowning the sting of her words with affection.

 

Everything was perfect as he felt Kagome run her fingers down his chest as she nipped at his ear lop. Hiei had heard a saying that perfection couldn't last forever and at this moment, he could have cut those words in two. The communicator that had sat silently in his pocket for over a week now beeped loudly. Reaching passed Kagome and into his pocket, he silently told his mate to stay silent as he flipped the device open.

 

“What the hell do you want now?” He was pissed and he saw no point at the moment in masking his feelings as he glared at the screen of the communicator. Unfortunately, the person who had called him was not the fairy girl, but Koenma.

 

“Don't take that tone with me Hiei!” The prince snapped sharply. “I want you in my office immediately. I'm sending Botan over immediately.”

 

Before Hiei could say anything, the line was disconnected and the screen returned to a mirror. “Get in the cave now and stay there until after I've left.” Hiei was more than pleased that Kagome hadn't asked any questions because once she was out of sight within the dark cave, a portal opened and the blue-head fairy girl popped her head out.

 

“You ready?” Botan questioned cheerfully before grabbing a hold of Hiei and pulled him through.

 

Growling, he easily corrected his footing as he Botan pulled him through the other side of the portal, which was in Koenma's office.

 

“Good, you're here!” Koenma didn't bother to look up from his computer that he was typing franticly on. “Now that you're all here, we can begin!”

 

“About damn time!” Yusuke snapped. “What the hell happen to you?” He demanded as he noticed Hiei's mud covered clothes. When all he received was a grunt in reply, Yusuke dropped the matter, more interested in what Koenma had to say.

 

“Well, this isn't good!” Koenma cried, once again, forgetting about the detectives in favor beating his head against his desk. “If my dad finds out about this, I'll never be able to sit again!” He whined, as he doubled his effects of beating his head. However, he realized that he wasn't alone when his head was stopped only millimeters from his desk.

 

“Perhaps, Prince Koenma, we could be of some assistance if you told us what was troubling you.” Kurama suggested as he release the young god's head. Taking a step back, he waited patiently for Koenma to explain his dilemma.

 

Looking at his detectives as if he'd just realized they were there, with a nod of his head and began his explanation. “Well,” Quickly, Koenma turned the computer screen so that they all could see, “this forest area here is what Genkai owns. The dotted line here is where her land ends and the National forest that stretches between Tokyo and Kyoto starts. This dot here,” He indicated an area deep within Genkai's land, nearer to the edge of the board of the National forest. The area was nearly in-between the two cities. “That area is where we picked up Hiei's youki.” Though Koenma heard Hiei growl at this, he ignored it. “And all these stick figure along the coast line are, unfortunately demons.”

 

Kuwabara gasped. “There're hundreds of them!” Even as he spoke the numbers continued to multiply with no indication of stopping.

 

“Koenma, I believe it's time that I return to my territory.” There was a dark and deadly undertone in Hiei's voice that caused Koenma to shiver and nod his head.

 

“Fine, but I sending the rest of the team with you, even with your strength you won't be able to battle them all.”

 

“Hn. Just get us there.” His eyes were narrowed into slits as he watched several of the stick figures on the screen move towards and surround his territory. He knew, even with his barriers in place, they would fall under relentless attacks. And this time, he was going to be there when his mate needed him. He wouldn't loss her again, that he promised.

 

~*~ With Souta and Kagome, Cave ~*~

 

It had easily been a good three hours since Hiei had left and Kagome had no doubts that soon their son would be waking from his nap. Taking advantage of the peace, she had begun working on clothes for Souta to wear. She decided to go with a more elaborate design; having up to four different parts and it would be multi-colored as well.

 

His pants, similar to the style that his father wore, would be a deep shade of royal blue and he'd have a simple belt to hold them up. His long sleeve shirt would be a deep ruby color. The shirt would be fitting, though the arms would be loose, giving him room to move. The next piece would be made of the most durable and comfortable material that she could find in the chests. It would be similar to a poncho with only a sash holding it in place around the waist.

 

She had yet to figure out what color or design she was going to use but that would have to wait. Placing her materials down, Kagome pushed the deerskin aside, just as Souta was reaching for it. Still rubbing the sleep from his eyes, she gave him a soft smile as he looked up at her.

 

“Are you hungry?” When all she received was a sleepy grunt, she giggled softly. She couldn't help but realize how much Souta had taken after his father. “Then follow me.” She felt his small hand grasp hers as she began the short trek to the meat racks. Handing him a few slices of the thinly cut meat she smiled softly as he began to eat.

 

“Souta, I made you a ball.” Reach for the round leather ball that was near the fire, she handed it to him.

 

“This is nearly as big as a soft ball!” Souta exclaimed as he held the ball in both hands. He was slightly surprised that it felt heavy. “Does it bounce?”

 

“It should. Not as much as a tennis ball would, but some at least. But since I haven't made a ball in a while, I'm not promising anything.” Just as her words came out, Souta throw his newfound toy against the opposite wall. She was just as surprised as he was when it bounced back at them.

 

Souta caught it in the stomach with a groan. After a few moments, he looked up at his mother. “Mamma, can I go play outside?” His eyes held gleeful gleam in them as he waited impatiently for an answer.

 

“I don't see-” Before she could finished her she looked out past the entry way, (she had taken the makeshift door of deer hide down) and into the forest. Something wasn't right. “Actually, I'm going to place a barrier over the clearing and I want you to stay within it. Okay?”

 

“Okay, but will I still be able to play outside?” Souta cocked his head to the side, curious.

 

“As long as you say inside the barrier, I don't see a problem with it.” She got up and headed for the entrance. “I have to go check something out, alright? I should be back in a few minutes.” Setting the barrier, Kagome took her leave after making sure that it was clear to Souta that he was not to follow.