InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Youkai Games ❯ Chapter 1: The Chosen ( Chapter 1 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: Siera Goddess of the Sea 
The Day of the Chosen has arrived.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 04.09.2014 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 148 | Status: Work In Progress
The Day of the Chosen has arrived.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 04.09.2014 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 148 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
Warnings: not needed YET
Chapter 1 : The Chosen
In the far corners of the Western District against just beyond a large maze of trees lays a small shrine just off the edge of a mountain. A stairway of stone steps leads towards it's entrance, a small house beside it. A new day was starting and yet the shrine looked as if it was abandoned. The shrine was lucky if even a few visitors a day visited it.
Emerald Eyes opened to see sunlight shining through faded pink curtains, a sigh escaping the females's lips. Sitting up she rubbed the sand from her eyes as Raven hair fell over her shoulders. She tilted her head to glance at worn out clock that sounded like its gears would be needed to fix again. The hands of the clock showing that it was a little past 5:00am. Stretching she slid out from under the blankets and walked over to her dresser.
Opening the drawers she pulled a set of clothes, and soon she was dressed in black pants and a dark blue long sleeved shirt. She sat down on the bed to slip on a pair of black boots and tied them tightly. Walking over to a desk in the corner there laid a brown jacket with warm fur lining the inside to help keep warmth within. Slipping it on she quietly slipped out of her room and past the the bedroom just beside hers where her younger brother slept. And just across the way was her grandfathers room and beside his her mothers. She silently made her way down the stairs to the floor.
As she stepped into the living room there was an old couch with a pile if blankets in it. A puffy light brown fur tail poked out from under then. She smiled shaking her head and walked over to the couch and moved some of the blankets aside to reveal a small Kitsune child with reddish brown hair.
She reached out and ruffled his hair a little whispering softly, "Shippou, Shippou dear time to wake up."
Shippou opened his eyes blinking green orbs as he yawned showing off small fangs. His little pawed hands rubbed his eyes as he crawled out if his tunnel of blankets, "Okasan?"
Kagome smiled and picked him up setting him on the floor, "it's time to scrounge up some food for our breakfast. Go out to the garden and gather some vegetables while I go out hunt up some breakfast."
"Do you think...." Shippou looked at the ground, "we might be able to have some fish?"
Kagome knelt beside him placing a hand on his shoulder, "I'll see what I can do, alright. Now off to the garden."
Shippou nodded happily and ran out to the back of the home where the garden was. Kagome watched him before heading into the next room where some home made equipment was. She picked up her bow and arrows hooking then grabbed a bag fitted with a container to hold the fish. For some it would be strange to be gathering their own good but unfortunately the donations to the shrine was used to keep the shrine running and provide for her grandfather who had fallen ill. The Doctors said he would improve but only if provided with good food and nutrients. What money they gained went to her grandfather and her mother spent the says working the shrine.
So Kagome took it upon herself to do what was needed to provide for the the family. Shippou though was not blood related, he was a Kitsune demon who she has found in the forests. His parents had been killed by an unknown force and left him a orphan . Unwillingly to let him die De took him in as her adopted kit, many of the humans and demons alike frowned on it. But over the ages demons and humans had learned to coexist some even mating.
After she made sure she had everything she exited the home.
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Kagome notched another arrow aiming it into the stream releasing it swiftly, with a thunk the fish floated to the surface. Picking it up she unhooked the arrow and put the fish in her container with the others. Just a couple more and she'd have enough for everyone's breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She prepared another arrow when the bushes across the stream moved jumping back she fired and arrow into the bushes.
"Ouch!! Hey?!?!" A red blur burst out from the bushes landing in front of her, holding her arrow. It was a male with silver hair and dog ears on his head, he tossed her arrow to her. "Watch where you aim that thing, you might kill someone."
"That's what happens when you sneak up on someone," she notched the arrow to her bow and aimed at the stream again. "What are you doing out here Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha put his hands in his sleeves folding his arms in front if him as his head tilted to the side slightly a frown on his face, "you shouldn't be out here either....not with that day it is."
Kagome's hands clenched her bow tighter as she whispered, "The Day of the Choosing....every year it's same thing...two people chosen to fight it out in that bloody "Games" just so the Emperor can prove his power."
Inuyasha's years twitched as he looked around swiftly then back at her, "Careful Kags, if an Enforcer heard you might end getting pulled into those bloody games."
Kagome tensed as she closed her eyes, "I don't know what I'd do if I got chosen, there's no one who could take care of my kit and family."
Inuyasha stepped beside her wrapping his arms around her, "Feh, you ain't going nowhere Kags. You haven't done anything to get your name put in that pool. And this is your brothers first year getting out in the pool, everything will be fine. No one gets picked their first year, and that best of yours is still just a child in human years so they won't have his name in the pool yet. There's nothing to be worried about."
Kagome sighed, "I hope you're right Inuyasha....I really hope so..."
*~* Later that Day *~*
Everyone stood gathered near the stage at the Districts wall, the Enforcers stood like soldiers in front of the people. The two chosen as mentors for the Chosen stepped onto the stage, Kagome recognized them as two former winners, Bankotsu and Jakotsu.
Kagome looked around spotting Inuyasha with his Mother and Father, Lord Toga beside them she recognized his half-brother Sesshoumaru but there was a little girl clinging to Sesshoumaru's leg whom Inuyasha had told her was called Rin. She looked down beside herself finding Shippou shaking beside he'd gripping her tightly . She patted his head looking back up, Lord Toga caught her glance and nodded his head in her direction. She gave a halfhearted smile before turning her head forehead again, the Announcer from the Imperial Empire had arrived. It was Lady Kagura the wind demon and servant to the Emperor's right hand advisor Naraku.
Skipping the pleasantries she went straight to the microphone, "I would like to announce under the Emperor's direct orders that this years 175th Youkai Games will have a new addition. All demons and humans who are over the age of 10 will be pooled as well as INCLUDING those of The Royal Lords Family! They will be going up against two of the Imperial Empires Own Chosen Fighters!! Due to this change there will be allowed two victors as long as they are from the same district!!!"
A roar of outrage and anger came from the crowd as Kagome gasped in horror grabbing Shippou and hugging him to her tightly. She looked towards Inuyasha and found him staring in shock and horror as well. Beside him Lord Toga was furious and she could have weird she saw red flash in eyes but nothing compared to the red of Sesshoumaru's eyes and the look of pure fear on little Rin's face.
"Silence!" Kagura roared as a tornado force wind circled them, once everyone had quieted again out fear for what would happen she cleared her voice. "Now let us begin," she walked over to a large bag and reached in pulling out a small blueish green slip of paper. "Shippou Higurashii!"
Kagome felt her heart drop into her stomach as the name filled her ears standing in shock as a enforcer came up and pulled Shippou from her arms.
"Nooo!! okasan!!" Shippou cried trying to break free snapping Kagome out of her shock.
She ran forward trying to reach him, "Wait?!!!!" Another enforcer grabbed her trying to pull her back as she kick and squirmed, "Wait!!! I volunteer!!!!"
A dead silence descended over the area no one moved, no one spoke as Kagura stared at her. The enforcer let go of her as she stood straight, " I volunteer to take his place as a Chosen!"
Kagura stood dumbfounded for a moment before shaking out if hit and signaling for her to come forward. The enforcer holding Shippou let go as the small Kitsune tackled he clinging to her crying, "I'm sorry Shippou but I won't them take you."
She looked up at the sound of something moving to her swiftly, it was Inuyasha.
He looked worried to death his ears against his head, Kagome shook her head to keep him from saying anything. She handed the crying Kitsune to him and he moved swiftly back to his family. She watched Lord Toga pat the small Kitsune on the head on the head whispering something to him that seemed to help him calm. Her eyes landed on Izyaio who gave the best hopeful smile through tears. Then landed on Sesshoumaru who seemed to be giving her a look of approval but it was hard to tell with his emotions hidden so well.
Turning she took a deep breath before ascending the stairs, when a hand was offered to her she looked to see Bankotsu. He nodded his hand and she took his hand as he helped her onto the stage.
His brother Jakotsu stepped aside for her as Kagura stepped up to her, "Well this is the first time anyone has ever volunteered, what is your name young lady?"
"Kagome Higurashi," she said surprised her voice came out unafraid, "the kit was my child."
Jakotsu spoke up, "You are brave for a human, and proven the strength of a mother's love to protect their even if not by blood."
Kagura glared at him before moving to choose the next name, this time she pulled out a pinkish blush slip, "Rin Tashio!!!"
Kagome looked toward the Tashio family in shock, not little Rin! She watched the enforcers moved towards the little girl but froze when a snarl escaped Sesshoumaru causing them to back up.
He turned his cold eyes in Kagura, "I will take her place." With that bent down whispering something to Rin who nodded and ran into Lord Toga's arms.
Seashoumaru stood straight and ascended the stairs till he stood beside Kagome, she looked up at him as their eyes met for a second before their attention was brought back to Kagura.
"Well....this was very interesting," Kagura started pausing before waving a claw towards them, "and here we have TWO volunteers, let's hear a cheer for your Chosen!"
The district broke out in cheers everyone except the Higurashi and Taisho Family.
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Siera: well there's chapter 1, longer than I originally intended and had originally been think something different but looks like my fingers and cell keyboard didn't get the memo. Hope you like it though.
R & R : Read and Review
Warnings: not needed YET
Chapter 1 : The Chosen
In the far corners of the Western District against just beyond a large maze of trees lays a small shrine just off the edge of a mountain. A stairway of stone steps leads towards it's entrance, a small house beside it. A new day was starting and yet the shrine looked as if it was abandoned. The shrine was lucky if even a few visitors a day visited it.
Emerald Eyes opened to see sunlight shining through faded pink curtains, a sigh escaping the females's lips. Sitting up she rubbed the sand from her eyes as Raven hair fell over her shoulders. She tilted her head to glance at worn out clock that sounded like its gears would be needed to fix again. The hands of the clock showing that it was a little past 5:00am. Stretching she slid out from under the blankets and walked over to her dresser.
Opening the drawers she pulled a set of clothes, and soon she was dressed in black pants and a dark blue long sleeved shirt. She sat down on the bed to slip on a pair of black boots and tied them tightly. Walking over to a desk in the corner there laid a brown jacket with warm fur lining the inside to help keep warmth within. Slipping it on she quietly slipped out of her room and past the the bedroom just beside hers where her younger brother slept. And just across the way was her grandfathers room and beside his her mothers. She silently made her way down the stairs to the floor.
As she stepped into the living room there was an old couch with a pile if blankets in it. A puffy light brown fur tail poked out from under then. She smiled shaking her head and walked over to the couch and moved some of the blankets aside to reveal a small Kitsune child with reddish brown hair.
She reached out and ruffled his hair a little whispering softly, "Shippou, Shippou dear time to wake up."
Shippou opened his eyes blinking green orbs as he yawned showing off small fangs. His little pawed hands rubbed his eyes as he crawled out if his tunnel of blankets, "Okasan?"
Kagome smiled and picked him up setting him on the floor, "it's time to scrounge up some food for our breakfast. Go out to the garden and gather some vegetables while I go out hunt up some breakfast."
"Do you think...." Shippou looked at the ground, "we might be able to have some fish?"
Kagome knelt beside him placing a hand on his shoulder, "I'll see what I can do, alright. Now off to the garden."
Shippou nodded happily and ran out to the back of the home where the garden was. Kagome watched him before heading into the next room where some home made equipment was. She picked up her bow and arrows hooking then grabbed a bag fitted with a container to hold the fish. For some it would be strange to be gathering their own good but unfortunately the donations to the shrine was used to keep the shrine running and provide for her grandfather who had fallen ill. The Doctors said he would improve but only if provided with good food and nutrients. What money they gained went to her grandfather and her mother spent the says working the shrine.
So Kagome took it upon herself to do what was needed to provide for the the family. Shippou though was not blood related, he was a Kitsune demon who she has found in the forests. His parents had been killed by an unknown force and left him a orphan . Unwillingly to let him die De took him in as her adopted kit, many of the humans and demons alike frowned on it. But over the ages demons and humans had learned to coexist some even mating.
After she made sure she had everything she exited the home.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Kagome notched another arrow aiming it into the stream releasing it swiftly, with a thunk the fish floated to the surface. Picking it up she unhooked the arrow and put the fish in her container with the others. Just a couple more and she'd have enough for everyone's breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She prepared another arrow when the bushes across the stream moved jumping back she fired and arrow into the bushes.
"Ouch!! Hey?!?!" A red blur burst out from the bushes landing in front of her, holding her arrow. It was a male with silver hair and dog ears on his head, he tossed her arrow to her. "Watch where you aim that thing, you might kill someone."
"That's what happens when you sneak up on someone," she notched the arrow to her bow and aimed at the stream again. "What are you doing out here Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha put his hands in his sleeves folding his arms in front if him as his head tilted to the side slightly a frown on his face, "you shouldn't be out here either....not with that day it is."
Kagome's hands clenched her bow tighter as she whispered, "The Day of the Choosing....every year it's same thing...two people chosen to fight it out in that bloody "Games" just so the Emperor can prove his power."
Inuyasha's years twitched as he looked around swiftly then back at her, "Careful Kags, if an Enforcer heard you might end getting pulled into those bloody games."
Kagome tensed as she closed her eyes, "I don't know what I'd do if I got chosen, there's no one who could take care of my kit and family."
Inuyasha stepped beside her wrapping his arms around her, "Feh, you ain't going nowhere Kags. You haven't done anything to get your name put in that pool. And this is your brothers first year getting out in the pool, everything will be fine. No one gets picked their first year, and that best of yours is still just a child in human years so they won't have his name in the pool yet. There's nothing to be worried about."
Kagome sighed, "I hope you're right Inuyasha....I really hope so..."
*~* Later that Day *~*
Everyone stood gathered near the stage at the Districts wall, the Enforcers stood like soldiers in front of the people. The two chosen as mentors for the Chosen stepped onto the stage, Kagome recognized them as two former winners, Bankotsu and Jakotsu.
Kagome looked around spotting Inuyasha with his Mother and Father, Lord Toga beside them she recognized his half-brother Sesshoumaru but there was a little girl clinging to Sesshoumaru's leg whom Inuyasha had told her was called Rin. She looked down beside herself finding Shippou shaking beside he'd gripping her tightly . She patted his head looking back up, Lord Toga caught her glance and nodded his head in her direction. She gave a halfhearted smile before turning her head forehead again, the Announcer from the Imperial Empire had arrived. It was Lady Kagura the wind demon and servant to the Emperor's right hand advisor Naraku.
Skipping the pleasantries she went straight to the microphone, "I would like to announce under the Emperor's direct orders that this years 175th Youkai Games will have a new addition. All demons and humans who are over the age of 10 will be pooled as well as INCLUDING those of The Royal Lords Family! They will be going up against two of the Imperial Empires Own Chosen Fighters!! Due to this change there will be allowed two victors as long as they are from the same district!!!"
A roar of outrage and anger came from the crowd as Kagome gasped in horror grabbing Shippou and hugging him to her tightly. She looked towards Inuyasha and found him staring in shock and horror as well. Beside him Lord Toga was furious and she could have weird she saw red flash in eyes but nothing compared to the red of Sesshoumaru's eyes and the look of pure fear on little Rin's face.
"Silence!" Kagura roared as a tornado force wind circled them, once everyone had quieted again out fear for what would happen she cleared her voice. "Now let us begin," she walked over to a large bag and reached in pulling out a small blueish green slip of paper. "Shippou Higurashii!"
Kagome felt her heart drop into her stomach as the name filled her ears standing in shock as a enforcer came up and pulled Shippou from her arms.
"Nooo!! okasan!!" Shippou cried trying to break free snapping Kagome out of her shock.
She ran forward trying to reach him, "Wait?!!!!" Another enforcer grabbed her trying to pull her back as she kick and squirmed, "Wait!!! I volunteer!!!!"
A dead silence descended over the area no one moved, no one spoke as Kagura stared at her. The enforcer let go of her as she stood straight, " I volunteer to take his place as a Chosen!"
Kagura stood dumbfounded for a moment before shaking out if hit and signaling for her to come forward. The enforcer holding Shippou let go as the small Kitsune tackled he clinging to her crying, "I'm sorry Shippou but I won't them take you."
She looked up at the sound of something moving to her swiftly, it was Inuyasha.
He looked worried to death his ears against his head, Kagome shook her head to keep him from saying anything. She handed the crying Kitsune to him and he moved swiftly back to his family. She watched Lord Toga pat the small Kitsune on the head on the head whispering something to him that seemed to help him calm. Her eyes landed on Izyaio who gave the best hopeful smile through tears. Then landed on Sesshoumaru who seemed to be giving her a look of approval but it was hard to tell with his emotions hidden so well.
Turning she took a deep breath before ascending the stairs, when a hand was offered to her she looked to see Bankotsu. He nodded his hand and she took his hand as he helped her onto the stage.
His brother Jakotsu stepped aside for her as Kagura stepped up to her, "Well this is the first time anyone has ever volunteered, what is your name young lady?"
"Kagome Higurashi," she said surprised her voice came out unafraid, "the kit was my child."
Jakotsu spoke up, "You are brave for a human, and proven the strength of a mother's love to protect their even if not by blood."
Kagura glared at him before moving to choose the next name, this time she pulled out a pinkish blush slip, "Rin Tashio!!!"
Kagome looked toward the Tashio family in shock, not little Rin! She watched the enforcers moved towards the little girl but froze when a snarl escaped Sesshoumaru causing them to back up.
He turned his cold eyes in Kagura, "I will take her place." With that bent down whispering something to Rin who nodded and ran into Lord Toga's arms.
Seashoumaru stood straight and ascended the stairs till he stood beside Kagome, she looked up at him as their eyes met for a second before their attention was brought back to Kagura.
"Well....this was very interesting," Kagura started pausing before waving a claw towards them, "and here we have TWO volunteers, let's hear a cheer for your Chosen!"
The district broke out in cheers everyone except the Higurashi and Taisho Family.
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Siera: well there's chapter 1, longer than I originally intended and had originally been think something different but looks like my fingers and cell keyboard didn't get the memo. Hope you like it though.
R & R : Read and Review