InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Protecting Home ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. Not quite sure yet who is going to be with who, but we'll see what happens. I decided to try a crossover don't know if it'll be any good yet, but I'm willing to try.

 

Protecting Home

 

Chapter 1

 

It was coming for her and she was running through the streets trying to find a place where she could fight without being hindered. She could feel the evil trying to wrap itself around her, but she wouldn't give in. In the distance was a clearing, she finally broke through only to find her family had been slaughtered. “No, mama, ji-chan, Souta. No,” she screamed.

 

Inuyasha had heard her cries and tried to wake her from her nightmare. He knew that she had been through a lot lately. Naraku had been defeated a month ago, but when the shikon jewel was made whole instead of granting a wish it scattered to dust and bonded with Kagome making her a living shikon jewel as well as an immortal. “Kagome, Kagome wake up.”

 

She bolted straight up clutching her hand to her chest and sweating as she looked up to see the concerned golden eyes of the man she once loved. “Inuyasha,” she whispered.

 

The fear was evident in her eyes as he gently sat her in his lap caressing her hair to calm her down. “Shh, it's ok Kagome it was only a nightmare. I'm here so try and sleep.” He could feel her muscles tighten ready to fight if needed, but he continued his ministrations until she finally calmed once more and fell into a dreamless sleep. She had changed so much in the last five years he thought as he held her. It's not that he hadn't noticed it was very hard to ignore the way she had changed from a fifteen year old skinny school girl to a young woman of twenty. Her midnight black hair fell in waves to her waist except for two silver streaks that framed her face. The warm chocolate brown eyes that he had loved so much had turned to an ice blue with silver specks. Over the last few years her body had matured and fill out in all the right places. What no one had known until the final battle was that Kagome had been fully trained in her miko powers by Midoriko herself. Everyone was shocked at the power she displayed as she formed a katana from her energy and purified Naraku piece by piece. `You're not the teenage girl I once knew Kagome. Why has it taken me so long to notice,' he thought as he held her closer taking in her gentle scent of spring rain.

 

“Is mom alright,” asked Shippo.

 

“Yeah, just a nightmare.”

 

Shippo watched his mother; “she's having a lot of those lately.”

 

“Feh, she's stressed right now. Especially since the well closed.”

 

`I hope your right Inuyasha, but I think there's something more going on,' thought Shippo.

 

Kagome slept peacefully the rest of the night, but woke up still tired. `I can't let it happen.' She looked at her friends and knew what she had to do.

 

“Are you alright, Kagome?”

 

The concern could be seen clearly in his golden orbs and she couldn't lie to him. “No, Inuyasha I'm not. I'm having visions and they are showing me that Naraku will be reborn. Even with all of the power and skill I have gained it is going to be difficult. He will reappear in my time with enough memories to seek me out. I won't see my family for five hundred years and when I do they will need my protection.”

 

“What are you planning?”

 

“To train. I must travel to find those that will be willing to give me the training I'll need. I don't have a choice.”

 

“I'll help you train and when the time comes I'll fight by your side.”

 

“You're needed here to protect the village. Please Inuyasha I need to do this. Give me two years and I'll return to visit. I have to become stronger it's the only way.”

 

“I don't like this Kagome.”

 

“I know, but I'll be fine and I'll have Shippo with me.”

 

“Why the hell are you bringing the brat?”

 

“He's my son Inuyasha and needs to be trained as well.”

 

“When do you leave?”

 

“After breakfast I'll head west. I'm going to ask Sesshomaru to train me in combat then I'll look for someone to finish training my powers.”

 

A large sigh was heard from the hanyou as he looked around noticing that the others were awake and had been listening. “So you've heard then.”

 

“Yes we have,” said Sango. She looked to the one she considered her sister. “Are you sure about this Kagome?”

 

“I am Sango. I'm sorry, but when the time comes I must be ready to protect them. You have all taught me everything you know, but there is still more for me to learn. I'm going to need a variety of skills in the future and the only way to gain those is to have many different teachers.” She chuckled slightly trying to lighten the mood, “at least time won't be a problem now.”

 

“Am I really going with you mom?” asked Shippo.

 

“Yes Shippo. I'm your mother and I will be the one to train you.”

 

“Yay.'

 

“Eat now we must leave soon to make it to Sesshomaru's.”

 

Miroku looked at them both sternly. “I understand your reasoning Kagome and I know that this has been hard on you with so many changes in so little time. We will accompany you to Sesshomaru's castle though.”

 

Kagome knew that she wouldn't get out of it and decided to give in. “Ok, you guys win. So lets hurry.”

 

They all ate quickly and set out to the Western Lord's castle. It was a three day journey where the days where pleasant while Kagome `s nights were spent trying to ward off the visions. She was once again dreaming when she was brought to a familiar clearing. “Midoriko, are you here?”

 

“Yes, Kagome I'm here and I know of your visions.”

 

“Is there a way I can control them?”

 

“I will teach you to put a barrier around your mind that no other will be able to penetrate. I will also show you how to control them.” The rest of the night she taught Kagome the mind barrier techniques as well as how to better focus on the visions.

 

Kagome woke up to Sango preparing breakfast and Inuyasha hovering over her. “Is everything alright Inuyasha?”

 

“Feh,” he said. `At least she didn't seem to have the visions last night.'

 

She smiled warmly at her friend. “Midoriko showed up last night and taught me how to control the visions and have a more accurate reading. This way I won't go insane.”

 

“Insane?” asked Miroku.

 

“The visions were keeping awake and the brutality was mind boggling. If I were to deal with seeing my family slaughtered every night for the next five hundred years don't you think it would drive me crazy.”

 

Miroku only nodded his understanding as he took the bowl offered by Sango. “Thank you dearest.” When she turned around he finally got what he had wanted all morning, to grope Sango. He then met his favorite friend harakotsu and was knocked unconscious.

 

She only shook her head at the monk. “So Kagome how do you intend to find Sesshomaru?”

 

“I don't have to he's already here. Good morning Lord Sesshomaru.”

 

“Why are you in my lands human?” His face, as usual, was a mask of indifference as his long silver hair blew gently in the wind. During the battle he had joined their group and they formed somewhat of a friendship although he would never admit to it. “Why do you seek me?”

 

“Lord Sesshomaru may I please speak to you about a matter of the utmost importance.”

 

He turned to leave only stopping briefly for her to follow. “Come,” he ordered and continued walking. They walked in companionable silence a short ways before he spoke again. “Why are you searching for me Kagome?”

 

“I am in need of your help, Lord Sesshomaru. As I'm sure you are aware the jewel has made me its eternal guardian. “Although that it is great to know that I'll now immortal and will forever be hunted” she said sarcastically, “the down side is that it also gave me the ability to see some of the future.” She stopped to look at him directly. “Naraku will be reborn in my time five hundred years from now and will seek me out. If I don't protect my family he will slaughter them and many other innocents as well. I can't allow this to happen so I am asking if you will train me. There is no other that can match your skill in this era when it comes to swordsmanship or combat. I wish to learn everything possible until I meet him again.”

 

Sesshomaru just listened to her and was surprised at what she said. He also knew that she was right and would need the next few centuries to become stronger if she was to defeat him once more. “I assume you will want to bring your kit.”

 

“Yes and I will train him as well.”

 

“Very well, I will grant your request as long as you also teach Rin.”

 

Kagome bowed to him. “Thank you milord.”

 

“Gather your things miko and your kit. We will be leaving shortly.”

 

Kagome ran back to camp and gathered her things and when done she turned to the others to say her goodbyes. “Sesshomaru has agreed to train me so I must leave now. You all know where I'll be so please come and visit when you can.” She hugged Sango and Miroku goodbye. The look in Inuyasha's eyes told her he wasn't happy with this plan. “Inuyasha, please try to understand I'm doing this to protect my future. I can't let him win.”

 

“I know Kagome. I will train as well and fight by your side when the time comes.”

 

“Thank you, Inuyasha for everything.” She turned to leave when she noticed Sesshomaru watching them.

 

“If you wish to train Inuyasha than you will be trained the right way at the castle.”

 

Inuyasha and Kagome were both stunned. He was offering to train Inuyasha as well. “Thank you, Sesshomaru.” The only response he received was a small nod of the head before walking away. The both said goodbye to their friends as Kagome gathered Shippo and followed after the demon lord.

 

 

 

 

Ok, guys this will be a new fic so please r&r. I would greatly appreciate it.