InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Kagome, Born of Fire ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 5 )

Kagome, Born of Fire
By: Demonsaya

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Chapter 4

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Hewatched her meditate in silence. Each of the sisters had an ethereal kind of beauty, and Kagura of the air was no different. Inky black hair collected atop her head, delicate bone structure, strange red eyes. Her body was wrapped in a fine kimono of blue and white. Power radiated off her body in waves.

Yes, Kagura was beautiful, but Kagura wasn't the one he wanted.

The one he wanted had dark, brown-black hair, and eyes that were the same blue as the center of the flames she'd been born from.

The demon shuddered slightly at the memory. Kagome was different from her sisters. She refused to give him her housing, didn't falter in the face of his threats, refused to scream when subjected to torture. This time would be different however. He would subject her to tortures more terrifying than last time. Due to time constraints, he had never gotten what he truly wished from her.

Yes, this time would be different. This time he would have the power of the shikon no tama, and he would have her.

The wind spirit opened her eyes and warily looked towards Naraku. The man had a disturbing expression on his face. “I have located my sister Ayame.” She said softly, sadly. She had no choice but to do as the bastard wished, however. After all, her previous owner had been killed, and Naraku had summoned her. She closed her eyes in regret.

“What of the spirit of water?”

Kagura twitched faintly. “Her housing is well hidden. I know not where yet. Ayame is in the keeping of the wolf demons.” She ground her teeth together, waiting for him to order her to go retrieve the ring.

The demon smiled just a bit, standing. “The wolf demons? No doubt that brat child Kouga.” He smiled, straightening his sports jacket and stood, looking towards her. “You will join me at the school tomorrow and retrieve it for me.” He commanded evenly.

She bowed her head in compliance. She knew what the punishment was for disobeying orders.

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Mornings should be outlawed.

Sesshoumaru thought, rolling out of his king sized bed and practically onto all fours. He groaned, remembering he would have to go into the school today and excuse his brother's absence. “Goddamn kid...” He muttered, getting to his feet and walking into his closet. He pulled out a black silk suit and lavender shirt, then began perusing his ties.

“I'd go with purple.”

The feminine voice behind him startled him, as he didn't even smell the girl before her voice was heard. “Why are you in my room?” He asked, arching an eyebrow.

She leaned against the door of the closet, not looking at him. “I left Kagura in the care of the inu youkai of the west. Why did Naraku get her? In fact, I could be wrong, but the fox spirit was supposed to leave her with your father.”

Sesshoumaru scoffed. “Don't be ridiculous. How should I know?” He began pulling on his clothing, then looked at the girl. “What are you accusing me of?”

“Nothing, I just want to know how it was lost. Then perhaps I can learn how to get her back.” Blue eyes turned towards him, seemingly unaffected by his nudity.

The youkai scoffed again, ripping down a purple tie. “Father gave Inuyasha's mother a diamond necklace for their one year anniversary. Shortly there after, he was killed by a rouge dragon, and a few years later, she followed. That's all I know.”

“Was she buried with the necklace?”

“I suppose, I haven't seen it since.”

She nodded shortly, and then disappeared, seemingly back into Inuyasha's room. He pulled on his jacket, then went to wake the two boys. Miroku was human and injured, which meant he had to go easier on him than he did Inuyasha. He entered the boys room with a cold bucket of water and proceeded to dump it on the boy's head.

“WHA! I didn't do it!” Miroku cried out, falling clear out of the bed. The picture he'd been clinging to fell from his hands and the glass broke on the floor.

Sesshoumaru arched an eyebrow. “I didn't accuse you of anything. Get up. Get dressed, you and my brother are GOING to school.”

“What about the girl?”

The demon turned, finding his brother standing there, looking remarkably clear eyed. Beneath the boy's eyes, however was more luggage than you find on the baggage claim at the airport. It was painfully obvious that he hadn't gotten a good nights sleep the night before. “What about her?”

Inuyasha walked into the room and closed the door. “She says she can't regain her energy unless she's with me constantly. That means either she comes to school and is in ALL of my classes, or I stay here.” Inuyasha saw the conflict on his brother's face and knew the demon saw the problem.

“Naraku is at your school. He is one of your teachers. Not to mention, all the demons will be able to sense her magic-”

Miroku raised his hand. “I can try to seal them. I haven't done it in years, but I can put a light seal on her powers, which would make her seem human, but wouldn't stop her from using her magic to defend herself.”

The demon nodded. “Very well. I have to go into the school this morning to excuse your absences anyways. Work on your seal, Miroku. Inuyasha, take her out and get her some suitable clothing. Although I'm sure she's used to what she's wearing, she's going to have to wear clothing from this time while she's out of her 'home'.”

“Wh-what?!” Inuyasha gasped, his eyes wide. “You want...ME to take her out shopping? The one you commonly call fashion challenged?” He watched his brother open his wallet and held his breath as he was passed the gold card. 'Holy shit, he's serious...'

“You're merely paying. I'm sure Kagome's taste is far better than yours anyways.”

With that, the demon swept out of the apartment, leaving two baffled teens in his wake.

Miroku glanced at Inuyasha and half-grinned. “D'ya think I should have told him that Kagome's previous owner is coming by later today?”

Sesshoumaru ran a hand through his hair, walking down to his car. This was already shaping up to be on hell of a week. So far, he had his brother, and his brother's best friend living with him, and now...

The elemental.

Granted, life was easier with her around playing home-maker. There was breakfast on the table each morning, just as they woke up, and very good coffee in the pot. He made a mental note to have Inuyasha take her to the market that weekend, provided hell didn't break loose prior to that.

He climbed into his car and rested his head against the rest. “Shit...” He muttered, slamming the keys into the ignition and turning the engine over. It objected at first, complaining about the chill of the air outside. “Come on, you half a million dollar piece of shit...” Sesshoumaru muttered, turning the engine over again, listening to it roar to life.

Naraku obviously had the diamond necklace his father had given Inuyasha's mother, otherwise he wouldn't have the diamond with Kagome's sister in it. Which meant that someone had robbed the woman's grave. Inuyasha was going to blow a gasket when he found out.

The demon rubbed his forehead as he pulled out of the parking lot, driving towards his brother's school. The traffic was heavy as usual, and he closed his eyes, remembering why he hated driving. Hell, he could run to the school faster than this traffic was moving.

Restlessly, he ran a hand through his hair, remembering his father's tales of feudal Japan and how demons ran everywhere. Then cars were invented and the world became thick, cloudy, and smelly.

The world had gone to shit.

He sighed, sitting in his 500,000 dollar, handmade car and wished he was running wild through the forests of Ancient Japan. When he opened them, he realized that he could JUST barely squeeze into a parking lot near the school and zipped in quickly before another car could take advantage of the scant space.

He found a parking space near the top of the garage and walked towards the edge, looking out over the city. With a wry grin, he stepped off the edge, enjoying the feel of the wind as it rushed past him on his way to the ground.

This was exhilarating.

He landed on the ground lightly, ignoring the dumb founded expressions on the faces of several humans and demons he walked past.

Hmph. You'd think they'd never seen someone jump off a building and land on their feet. He didn't notice the small figure look up from a grimy corner get up and follow him.

Upon arriving to the school, he noticed that he stood far taller than any of the students and almost smiled. He should. He had inherited his father's height. His taiyoukai father had stood nearly 6 feet in his bipedal form, much larger than that in his canine form. Most of these demons and humans were not yet fully grown either.

He sighed heavily, moving towards the office. He knew this school well. After all, it is the school he'd gone to as a child. Although it had seemed much larger and intimidating then. Now it seemed rather small and irritating. Like a toad.

He reached the main office and found Naraku outside with a lovely young woman who positively reeked of magic. They were blocking the door, seeming to be in the middle of a rather heated argument.

“You will do as I say, woman!” Naraku raised his hand and was about to strike her, and the woman cringed away from him.

Sesshoumaru cleared his throat, looking pointedly at Naraku.

The demon looked towards him in shock and quickly lowered his hand. “Ah, Fushizawa Sesshoumaru? Inuyasha's brother?” He moved towards him and offered a hand and a smile like a sleazy car salesman. “This is certainly an honor...”

Sesshoumaru ignored the hand, choosing instead to examine the young woman who had fallen back against the wall as soon as Naraku's attention was elsewhere. Her hair was black as pitch, swept up on top of her head., her red eyes wide, devoid of a pupil. Her breathing was ragged, causing her breast to rise and fall rapidly. She was dressed in a pale blue business suit, and white blouse, black pumps, which accented her lovely calves.

She was, in fewer words, a knockout.

Naraku noticed the demon's attention was elsewhere and hurried to introduce him to his companion. After all, having an ally like Fushizawa Sesshoumaru was never bad, especially since his brother had something/someone he wanted. “This is my...sister, Kagura.” He said, smiling.

Sesshoumaru snorted. 'Sister my ass.' He moved towards the woman and took her hand, lifting it towards his lips. “A pleasure.”

Kagura finally looked at the man who'd interrupted Naraku's abuse and found herself becoming quite red. “Th-the pleasure's mine.” She winced at her stammer, but couldn't tear her eyes away from those intense gold ones. The door beside them burst open and Jaken, the short, squat school principal appeared at the doorway.

“Ah, Sesshoumaru-sama, I thought I'd heard you.” The toad waggled a finger at him. Then, he glanced at Naraku. “In my office now, Naraku.” He ordered, holding the door open, his face irritated.

The teacher would have brought Kagura in with him, but Sesshoumaru simply guided her to sit in a chair. “I think you can let your sister have a moments rest, Naraku.” He said coldly, watching the teacher stiffen and then disappear into the office.

“Thank you.” Kagura said softly.

He stood, a small smile on his face. “I told you already, my pleasure.”

She blushed, looking down at her hands. “Do you always make it a point to rescue damsels in distress?” She finally asked, her voice light and teasing.

He blinked, glancing down at her. Was she flirting with him? He saw the small smile on her face and his matched. “Perhaps. Then again, I find it rather sickening when a man strikes a woman.”

She smiled sadly. “If I could get away from him I would.” She sounded bitter, even to herself. A tear escaped her control and she hurriedly wiped it away.

He leaned towards her, bringing his lips close to her ear. “Your sister sends her regards.” He said softly, knowing she would understand.

Kagura's eyes flew wide and she looked at him. “Kagome?”

He nodded shortly, seeing the door opening again. He signaled for her to be quiet. “It was lovely to meet you, Kagura.” He said, lifting her hand to his lips, pressing a breathy kiss against it. “Unfortunately, I have a meeting.” He straightened, looking directly at Naraku, an amused expression on his face. “Oh, and Naraku, remain outside of my family affairs. You're not a part of it, after all.”

Kagura watched wide eyed as the tall demon swept from the room with an aristocratic air and into the office where he took a seat. Almost literally. He sat down, and it was like the chair was his. She'd never seen anyone she'd wanted to abandon her duty for more.

HOT.

And the purple tie set off his eye-color so well.

“He's gay.” Naraku said after the door was closed.

Kagura was still blushing, however from the meeting with the handsome demon. She looked down at the back of her hand and smiled faintly. “Some how, I doubt that, master.” She said softly.

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Inuyasha and Kagome had left about an hour after Sesshoumaru that morning. They'd left Miroku to wait for the visitor that was supposed to show up today. Miroku had finished the seal in record time, revealing that his families Buddhist roots were still strong.

Upon the placing of the seal, which was drawn like a tattoo on the back of her neck, her shockingly blue eyes had faded to a dark blue. The rather creepy flames behind them had died down as well. Together, they looked like a normal hanyou and human couple out shopping.

They walked around the mall idly, Kagome not even noticing the rather 'Miroku-like' expressions on their faces. Inuyasha, on the other hand, growled at every male that came anywhere near her. It wasn't like he was jealous or anything. He just wanted to get this whole thing over with as quickly as possible.

He sent her into the underwear store alone, standing calmly outside, the corner of his mouth twitching. Whatever it was about shopping for female underwear, she seemed to be taking an awfully long time.

“Hey, Inuyasha, could you come here for a second?”

He frowned deeply. Maybe she was ready to get out of that store...

A sigh escaped him and he walked in, glancing towards the register, seeing the woman behind it smiling politely. “Where is she?”

The woman pointed him towards the back of the store.

He walked back and upon reaching the fitting rooms, he froze. Kagome was standing there in a bra and panty set that had all the blood in his body rushing southward. He turned away quickly, pinching his nose. 'Holy SHIT! Why the hell did Sesshoumaru make me do this?! Couldn't I have just stayed home from school?!'

“Do these fit okay?”

The innocent question caused him to have the urge to giggle insanely. Or melt into the floor and die. The fitting woman was giggling softly not far away. The corner of his eye twitched. “They're fine, I'm sure. I don't know a damn thing about lady underwear.” He said, moving towards the front of the store.

“You could at least look at me when you talk to me!” The girl glared at his back.

Inuyasha didn't stop walking until he was outside of the store again and then he promptly began banging his head against the wall. Fifteen minutes later, she emerged, bags in hand, looking at him, a curious expression on her face. “Something wrong, Inuyasha?”

“Kagome, if you don't want Miroku touching every available inch of skin you have, NEVER walk around my house like that, got it?” He said, his voice soft so the other shoppers couldn't hear him. “Shit, it's called UNDERWEAR for a reason. You don't just prance around in it or show it off to people you're not intimately involved with!”

“I see your underwear every night.” She pointed out.

He flushed darkly. “I never told ya to look!”

“Well, then wear pajama.” She said, remembering the term for sleepwear Sesshoumaru had used.

“They're uncomfortable.” He muttered, bitterly. They moved on to the next store, and Inuyasha led her to the ladies section. It took them a little while to find out what size fit her, but soon, the flamboyant cashier, Jakotsu swept over, grabbing several outfits off the wracks and pushed them both towards the dressing room. Jakotsu had to be persuaded a little too hard that Inuyasha did NOT need his help getting dressed in the single outfit that Jakotsu had grabbed for him.

Inuyasha tucked in the pale blue shirt into the black slacks and looked into the mirror. “Keh, I still think I look like a pansy.” He muttered under his breath, then left the dressing room to wait for Kagome. Withing a few minutes, he was growing impatient.

“Are you sure it's okay to wear this stuff in public? It seems just as bad as the underwear if you ask me...” Kagome said from inside the dressing room.

“Oh, for the love of Christ, get your ass out here.” He said impatiently.

The door of the dressing room opened slowly, revealing Kagome. Inuyasha's mouth fell open slightly as he sucked in a soft breath.

The dress was black and tied around the back of her neck. The neckline revealed a good bit of her creamy cleavage and it's hemline rode around the middle of her thigh. She blushed, turning, a 360, showing the back wasn't particularly low, but the skirt flared a bit as she turned, and her hair flew out, and he realized something.

Kagome, the fiery little elemental who'd popped unexpectedly into his life, was definitely an X chromosome. Right then, it was more painfully obvious than when she'd pranced out of the dressing room wearing only her underwear, completely oblivious.

“Is it okay? It's kinda short...” She tugged at the hemline, blushing faintly.

He had to swallow several times before he could talk. “It looks fine.” He said, before quickly walking into his own dressing room and changing back into his casual jeans and t-shirt. “Shit, I hope that fruitcake didn't just pick out stuff like that for her. If he did, I'm gonna have a permanent erection...” He muttered under his breath, hanging the folding the pants and shirt and sitting down on the bench, putting his head in his hands.

“Inuyasha?”

He left the dressing room, finding her waiting, wearing blue jeans that looked like someone had painted them onto her and a button down shirt the same color as her eyes. He sat down in a chair and nodded at her. She flashed him a brilliant smile, and disappeared back into the changing room.

When she was gone, he put his head in his hands. He was going to have blue balls before the day was over.

They left the store an hour later, Inuyasha's arms laden with bags. They'd had to stop at each department, and Sesshoumaru's credit card was now officially depleted. The pair collapsed on a bench by the fountain in the middle of the mall.

Inuyasha glanced towards her and saw her staring up at the stained glass ceiling of the mall with fascination. “What is it?” He asked, glancing up as well.

“That's beautiful.” She said softly.

He looked at her, his eyes widening. Then, he grinned. She was a refreshing change. Kikyou had been the proverbial mall rat, very jaded to anything that didn't involve high fashion and the most expensive jewelery, and new make-up. Meanwhile, with Kagome...it was the simple things that made her light up.

“Well, well, look what the cat dragged in...”

Inuyasha looked up quickly and saw Kikyou on the arm of her newest conquest, a young human by the name of Hojo. The boy was naive, handsome, and RICH. He arched an eyebrow, and snorted. “Hello, Kikyou.” He said, returning to stare at the stained glass ceiling.

Kagome felt the anger in the boy beside her rising and looked at the girl who was smiling vapidly, while the boy who was obviously her escort seemed to be trying to shy away from the rapidly angering hanyou beside her.

“Why look, is this your new plaything?” Kikyou taunted softly, her laugh tittering through the air.

The hanyou's hands curled into fists and he sat upright, glaring at her. “I don't have 'plaything's' Kikyou. That's your thing.” He glanced towards the girl beside him.

“Ah, then she'd be my replacement. Why it's almost like looking into a mirror...” She leaned close to Kagome, smiling at her, eyes filled with venom. “Who cares if her hair doesn't have the luster of mine, or if her eyes and mind are just a bit dull...”

Kagome stood slowly, knowing an insult when she heard one. “Come on, Inuyasha, let's get out of here. The company is better at your home.”

“You're taking this little bitch home?” Kikyou obviously didn't like to be ignored. She pulled away from Hojo and moved towards Kagome, raising her hand, about to slap her. She brought it down, and was startled when the girl caught it firmly, not even glancing at her. “Little slut...”

Kagome turned towards her, slowly. “Kikyou, right?” She asked softly. “Look, Kikyou, Inuyasha and I were out spending some time together. I'm an exchange student, staying in the Fushizawa house.” She paused, watching the teenage woman absorbed that. “And if you continue to insult me, I swear, I will throw you into the fountain.”

The girl wrenched her hand away, her eyes filled with fury. She looked towards Inuyasha, who was smiling in an amused fashion. “If you think this little twit will fill the void I left in your heart, go ahead and have your fling with her.” She turned and was about to flounce away when Kagome grabbed the back of her shirt.

“I keep my promises.” Kagome said softly, then gave the girl a good hard shove into the fountain.

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Sesshoumaru left the school when Kouga was drug in with two other boys, sporting bruises and claw marks. The other two were the brother's, Hiten and Manten, part of a gang that was reasonably well known in the city. He'd leaned towards the principal and quietly reminded him to keep Kouga out of Naraku's class for the day.

The tall demon moved easily through the throngs of people in the street, catching a strange scent following him. It was the scent of garbage, not too far behind him. He walked up the stairs of the parking garage and heard the soft patter of feet following him, not even trying to hide themselves.

Upon arriving at his car, he stopped, waiting for whoever it was following him to show themselves. 'It had better not be a mugger...' He thought, his face irritable.

It wasn't.

It was a little girl with dirty cheeks, messy black hair and wide, innocent gray eyes.

His eyes narrowed slightly. “Why are you following me?”

She blinked, then smiled brightly, and jumped dramatically, landing and staring up at him.

He frowned. “What do you want, Kid? I'm trying to get home.”

The girl's face fell, but then she smiled again. She pointed at herself, then held up two fingers. It was like crude sign language, but it was enough that he realized that she was probably lost.

He put his head in his hand. “Look, kid, if I buy you a burger or something, would you just go away?”

Her face brightened and she threw her dirty arms around his legs. He cringed, realizing that in order to get the garbage stink from the wool slacks, they'd have to be dry cleaned. There went another fifty bucks.

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He'd gotten expelled. Oh, dear god in heaven, he was screwed. His parents were going to kill him. He was dead.

Kouga rubbed his temples, trying to avoid going home. He knew that fighting in school would get his ass thrown out of it, but, still. Biting his lip, he stood once again, walking the last few blocks towards his house. Upon arriving, he saw his father standing outside, a furious expression on his face. Jaken was on the ball today. The bastard toad had already called his father.

“Fighting again?!” His father yelled before the door was even fully closed.

“That fucking bastard Hiten started it! The only reason he didn't get expelled is because his dad is a fucking Yakuza boss!”

His father shook his head. “Kouga-”

“I don't fucking care, dad, I'll just start working full time for Sesshoumaru, and I'll get my own place, alright?! I'm through with this bullshit! And here-” Kouga wrenched the ring out of his pocket and slammed it down on the wooden gate.

Everything got really quiet for a minute, then the earth began to shake. Kouga and his father froze and his father disappeared into the house, throwing the door shut.

Slowly, Kouga turned, his eyes wide with fear.

There, standing, or rather, floating not three feet away from him was a girl with auburn hair and bright green eyes. There were leaves surrounding her, and a huge crack in the earth beneath her feet. Slowly, the leaves fell to the ground and the girl lowered as well, touching it lightly. She looked at him and smiled brightly.

“Hello.” She said, then walked straight up to him, wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed a firm kiss to his lips.

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