Naruto Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Roots In My Soul ❯ Reprieve ( Chapter 3 )
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By: RubyScarlett 
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Mystery / Adventure | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.19.2008 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 364 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Mystery / Adventure | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.19.2008 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 364 | Status: Work In Progress
I know it's been a long time since I've updated. Please forgive me. I've just not been able to access a computer until this time. I hope I haven't lost any fans. Well the story is back. I'm back. Everything is back. Hope you enjoy the story!
Tittle: Roots In My Soul
Pairings: Sasuke/Kagome, other minor pairings
Genre: Romance, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Humor
Type: Crossover
Warnings: Violence, Mild Language, Sexual Implications
Summary: She was done with magic and everything that came with it; but it was obvious that magic wasn't done with her. The past was over but now, now she had him to deal with. The rocks weren't helping either.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Naruto. They both belong to their respective owners. I only use them for my own enjoyment.
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Roots In My Soul
Chapter Three- A Ninja Life
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The battle is not always to be strong...
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Leiko glanced at her brother out of the corner of her eye. Jin was staring straight ahead, not looking in the least troubled. She relaxed. That meant that they had done nothing wrong. They had been summoned on causes non-threatening. Though their guardian never harmed them physically- not really emotionally either- he knew how to deal out punishments that made them never make the same mistake again. Not being able to talk for a week had been the worst of the lot! He knew how much Leiko liked to talk!
They both reached the door simultaneously, Leiko reaching out to turn the door handle. It was a brass gold and Leiko had always admired it. It's rusty exterior shined with age and warmth and anytime she touched it, Leiko would tremble. Not much, else her brother would see it, but she still felt a shock. During these moments, he would look at her, as if sensing her hesitation but then would shrug brushing it off until the next time it happened. He was looking at her now and Leiko realized she had been gripping the handle to hard and to long. With a breath she opened the door.
The room they entered was furnished and polished to perfection. The black marble floors accented the white walls and black curtained windows. One wall was actually just a window that viewed most of Tokyo, a spectacular view that always took Leiko's breath away. A black desk stood in the center of the room, it's huge bulk nearly overpowering the atmosphere. Behind it stood their caller, his hand touching the metal surface of his bookcase. Many books lined it and both she and Jin knew that he had read each and everyone of those books. Each thick and heavy book.
" Leiko, Jin."
She was still always surprised at how deep, yet soft his voice could be. It contrasted deeply with everything around him, his very air. Strong and commanding, resolute and firm. His office pulsated with his very power. She stepped into it, after Jin and closed the door firmly behind them. The servants were not to hear. Turning her black gaze to her guardian she patiently waited for him to continue. They had known at an early age to never rush him and so she watched him instead as he turned his gaze towards the window. Most of the servants cowered in fear of him for his tall frame and silver eyes could be quite intimidating. He always wore his long jet black hair in a braid down his back, no hairs out of place, no uneven ends. Partial to suits, even they were always ironed and pristine. Leiko had admired him since an early age and she knew Jin felt the same way. There was just something so important about him and you just couldn't help but be in awe of him. Stares were directed towards him wherever they went but he seemed to be used to it, gave it indifference, his usual emotion.
After a few moments of silence Masaru, as he told them to call him, spoke in the monotone voice they had grown used to.
" You are going to school...a real school." He turned from them then, his gaze going back to the window.
The two just gaped at him their eyes wide and confused. Leiko was the first to open her mouth, unable to keep her mouth closed. "But Masaru, why do we have to go? We've never been to a real school before and we're perfectly happy being home-schooled here. Why, just yesterday I learned about..."
She was interrupted by the low, deep chuckle of Masaru. " Oh, Leiko dear. I'm not sending you away. I'm only helping you find your destiny." He smiled at her bewildered expression before growing serious. " Leiko...show me the rock you found yesterday on the mission I sent you on." Yet again Leiko was gaping, turning towards her brother to see if he had told. The older boy shrugged, indicating that he hadn't an idea of Masaru had found out. She grudgingly took the rock out of her pocket and put it in the outstretched hand of her mentor. He took it gently, cradling it as if it were the most precious stone on earth. Leiko watched curiously as he looked it over carefully, checking every crease and dent.
After a minute of this he finally sighed and handed it back to Leiko. " Leiko," he said, looking defeated," Do not lose this rock. Under no consequences. And if you meet someone that you think is the the rightful owner of this rock, in your heart, please, give it to them. No matter what." He gave her a hard look. " Do you promise me this?"
Leiko was of course confused and opened her mouth to protest. He cut her off yet again.
"Do you promise me this, Leiko?"
After staring into his steel grey eyes for a few moments, she nodded. " I promise."
"Good, good. Now you two go. I need to take care of some things."
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Kagome threw her keys on the desk before kicking her sneakers off. Her eyes caught her reflection in the mirror and she sighed heavily before flopping, face down, on her bed. Why couldn't her life be normal for once? Why did she have to be the one to have the impossible happen to her? Why did anything happen to her in the first place? She had been asking herself these question since that day two weeks ago when her mother told her the truth about her father. Her ninja father. Her dead ninja father. Kagome had never been so mad at her mother before that day and she had never questioned herself about her mother before either. Never wondered if she told the truth or not. Now...she just didn't know about anything anymore.
She turned over on her bed, eyes staring at the white of her ceiling. She guessed the ninja's were alright. The one with the pretty boy face had a bit of an attitude but she knew how to deal with one's with that personality. She did fear for him in school, though. Girls would be swarming him like Inuyasha on ramen. Smiling at the lame joke, she tried to find a way to avoid contact with any of the girls in school. If they found out that Kagome knew him personally, lived next door to him in fact, they would turn their attention towards her. The last thing she needed was a Kagome Hate club.
She bit her lip in concentration. Maybe she should just avoid everyone together. It would make things so much easier. Everyone would leave her alone...
Kagome shook her head. She knew it wouldn't work. Not by a long shot. Her mother would expect her to give them a tour through school, help them in their schoolwork, introduce them to Tokyo and all it had to offer. She sighed deeply, hoping off her bed. Right now she needed to get her school clothes out for tomorrow. As she was pulling them out, she noticed that other school uniforms were also stuffed in her closet. Rolling her eyes, she noticed the names. Her mother had left the visitors uniforms in her closet; probably hoping Kagome would give it to them. She pulled them also, throwing them on her bed.
She guessed she was going to have to give everyone their stuff.
As she was turning to spread her uniform, she noticed the extra bed on her wall. How she had not noticed it she would never know, but she knew what it meant. One of the girls would be staying in her room with her. Gritting her teeth, Kagome pulled the mattress down and spread the extra sheet on it. She knew for sure that Hinata wasn't staying with her. That would mean that Sakura and Ino would have to share the guest bedroom and from what she had seen today that was a definite no. The two fought like cats and doge, always ready to give each other snappy comments. And for what? A boy! That Sasuke kid who didn't even seem to know that they existed, well barely. She had rolled her eyes at their actions and shrugged it off. She knew it would be like that when they got to school and it was just as well that she was starting to get used to it.
After a few minutes of thinking and fixing the bed, Kagome decided that she would have Ino in the room with her. Hinata seemed more comfortable with Sakura and the last thing Kagome wanted was to have the shy girl cry over something that impulsive Ino said. Kagome didn't mind her personality, for in some twisted, surreal way, the girl reminded her of Inuyasha. She sighed. Everything seemed to remind her of the Feudal Era these days. It had been almost two months and she still wasn't over it. But what scared her the most was that she had no idea where the jewel had gone to. She knew it had disappeared when she had but she also knew she hadn't made a wish on it. No one had.
The jewel seemed to have gone missing...
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Sasuke decided he really hated this mission. Especially when he realized he had to share a room with Naruto. The blonde ninja was currently bouncing off the walls of their temporary bedroom, exclaiming over everything new and modern that they didn't have in Konoha. With nothing better to do, the sharigan user sat on his bed and rolled his eyes as the blonde whirled through the room.
A sudden knock at the door had them both turning their heads to see the Higurashi mother, he warm cinnamon eyes twinkling. Though he would never admit it, Sasuke was secretly glad she had come. If watching Naruto be an idiot was starting to entertain him then he knew he needed something else to do with his time. He was already getting bored with this mission.
"Hello boys," Nyoko said with a cheerful smile, her hair bouncing. One of the first things Sasuke had noticed about Nyoko was that she liked to move. Whether it be her eyes, her hands, her feet she was constantly doing...something. At first he had put it off as nervousness thinking she was as shy as Hinata was. But as he traveled with her through the mall he had discovered that her twitchy habits were just cleverly disguised ways of hiding the fact that she was ready for any attack that may come. It was something that a ninja would do and the discovery had given him more questions then answers.
"Hey Mrs.H," Naruto grinned, already giving her a nickname. The newly dubbed 'Mrs.H' smiled back at him as she walked further into the room.
"I just wanted to see how you boys were holding up considering you're in new territory. When I first came here I certainly felt uncomfortable." She cocked her head to the side as she watched them. "Konoha is almost like Tokyo's polar opposite but they are similar in some ways." Her eyes once again filled with longing and remembrance and for a few moments the three were blanketed in silence.Nyoko seemed to shake herself out of her reverie and she gave the boys another bright smile.
"Well, get some rest tonight boys. I imagine you'll be starting that search tomorrow and school begins soon after that."
Naruto nodded. "Yeah....goodnight Mrs.H."
But she was already gone and soon they heard the front door slam ashe she left the house.
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As soon as Nyoko opened the door the phone rang. She raised an eyebrow at the coincidence before going to pick it up. If she knew her family well then they wouldn't even bother to look at the caller id to see who it was. She let it ring once more before picking it up.
"Hello?"
"Nyoko?"
She almost dropped the phone when she heard the masculine voice at the other end of the phone.
"Masaru-sensei?
Masaru chuckled lightly and Nyoko could practically hear his smile.
"Yes, Nyoko it's me. Are they there? Everyone?"
"Yes, everyone is here."
"Good. I need you all to come to my office. Tomorrow."
Nyoko frowned in confusion.
"Why is that sensei?"
"Everything will be explained when you get here. It's urgent. Bring the four girls."
Now Nyoko was beyond confused. She leaned against her kitchen wall as she took a deep breath.
"There's only three girls in each team sensei. There's no other girl."
"Kagome."
Nyoko's eyes narrowed.
"I'm not going to let my daughter be sucked up in any of that again. She deserves a reprieve from all of those things."
She heard a sigh on the other end.
"She can't hide from her destiny, Nyoko. You of all people should know that."
Choking back an unexpected sob, Nyoko replied him.
"When should I bring them?"
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I updated. Thank the lord it finally happened. I hope you enjoyed the story.
Tittle: Roots In My Soul
Pairings: Sasuke/Kagome, other minor pairings
Genre: Romance, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Humor
Type: Crossover
Warnings: Violence, Mild Language, Sexual Implications
Summary: She was done with magic and everything that came with it; but it was obvious that magic wasn't done with her. The past was over but now, now she had him to deal with. The rocks weren't helping either.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Naruto. They both belong to their respective owners. I only use them for my own enjoyment.
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Roots In My Soul
Chapter Three- A Ninja Life
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The battle is not always to be strong...
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Leiko glanced at her brother out of the corner of her eye. Jin was staring straight ahead, not looking in the least troubled. She relaxed. That meant that they had done nothing wrong. They had been summoned on causes non-threatening. Though their guardian never harmed them physically- not really emotionally either- he knew how to deal out punishments that made them never make the same mistake again. Not being able to talk for a week had been the worst of the lot! He knew how much Leiko liked to talk!
They both reached the door simultaneously, Leiko reaching out to turn the door handle. It was a brass gold and Leiko had always admired it. It's rusty exterior shined with age and warmth and anytime she touched it, Leiko would tremble. Not much, else her brother would see it, but she still felt a shock. During these moments, he would look at her, as if sensing her hesitation but then would shrug brushing it off until the next time it happened. He was looking at her now and Leiko realized she had been gripping the handle to hard and to long. With a breath she opened the door.
The room they entered was furnished and polished to perfection. The black marble floors accented the white walls and black curtained windows. One wall was actually just a window that viewed most of Tokyo, a spectacular view that always took Leiko's breath away. A black desk stood in the center of the room, it's huge bulk nearly overpowering the atmosphere. Behind it stood their caller, his hand touching the metal surface of his bookcase. Many books lined it and both she and Jin knew that he had read each and everyone of those books. Each thick and heavy book.
" Leiko, Jin."
She was still always surprised at how deep, yet soft his voice could be. It contrasted deeply with everything around him, his very air. Strong and commanding, resolute and firm. His office pulsated with his very power. She stepped into it, after Jin and closed the door firmly behind them. The servants were not to hear. Turning her black gaze to her guardian she patiently waited for him to continue. They had known at an early age to never rush him and so she watched him instead as he turned his gaze towards the window. Most of the servants cowered in fear of him for his tall frame and silver eyes could be quite intimidating. He always wore his long jet black hair in a braid down his back, no hairs out of place, no uneven ends. Partial to suits, even they were always ironed and pristine. Leiko had admired him since an early age and she knew Jin felt the same way. There was just something so important about him and you just couldn't help but be in awe of him. Stares were directed towards him wherever they went but he seemed to be used to it, gave it indifference, his usual emotion.
After a few moments of silence Masaru, as he told them to call him, spoke in the monotone voice they had grown used to.
" You are going to school...a real school." He turned from them then, his gaze going back to the window.
The two just gaped at him their eyes wide and confused. Leiko was the first to open her mouth, unable to keep her mouth closed. "But Masaru, why do we have to go? We've never been to a real school before and we're perfectly happy being home-schooled here. Why, just yesterday I learned about..."
She was interrupted by the low, deep chuckle of Masaru. " Oh, Leiko dear. I'm not sending you away. I'm only helping you find your destiny." He smiled at her bewildered expression before growing serious. " Leiko...show me the rock you found yesterday on the mission I sent you on." Yet again Leiko was gaping, turning towards her brother to see if he had told. The older boy shrugged, indicating that he hadn't an idea of Masaru had found out. She grudgingly took the rock out of her pocket and put it in the outstretched hand of her mentor. He took it gently, cradling it as if it were the most precious stone on earth. Leiko watched curiously as he looked it over carefully, checking every crease and dent.
After a minute of this he finally sighed and handed it back to Leiko. " Leiko," he said, looking defeated," Do not lose this rock. Under no consequences. And if you meet someone that you think is the the rightful owner of this rock, in your heart, please, give it to them. No matter what." He gave her a hard look. " Do you promise me this?"
Leiko was of course confused and opened her mouth to protest. He cut her off yet again.
"Do you promise me this, Leiko?"
After staring into his steel grey eyes for a few moments, she nodded. " I promise."
"Good, good. Now you two go. I need to take care of some things."
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Kagome threw her keys on the desk before kicking her sneakers off. Her eyes caught her reflection in the mirror and she sighed heavily before flopping, face down, on her bed. Why couldn't her life be normal for once? Why did she have to be the one to have the impossible happen to her? Why did anything happen to her in the first place? She had been asking herself these question since that day two weeks ago when her mother told her the truth about her father. Her ninja father. Her dead ninja father. Kagome had never been so mad at her mother before that day and she had never questioned herself about her mother before either. Never wondered if she told the truth or not. Now...she just didn't know about anything anymore.
She turned over on her bed, eyes staring at the white of her ceiling. She guessed the ninja's were alright. The one with the pretty boy face had a bit of an attitude but she knew how to deal with one's with that personality. She did fear for him in school, though. Girls would be swarming him like Inuyasha on ramen. Smiling at the lame joke, she tried to find a way to avoid contact with any of the girls in school. If they found out that Kagome knew him personally, lived next door to him in fact, they would turn their attention towards her. The last thing she needed was a Kagome Hate club.
She bit her lip in concentration. Maybe she should just avoid everyone together. It would make things so much easier. Everyone would leave her alone...
Kagome shook her head. She knew it wouldn't work. Not by a long shot. Her mother would expect her to give them a tour through school, help them in their schoolwork, introduce them to Tokyo and all it had to offer. She sighed deeply, hoping off her bed. Right now she needed to get her school clothes out for tomorrow. As she was pulling them out, she noticed that other school uniforms were also stuffed in her closet. Rolling her eyes, she noticed the names. Her mother had left the visitors uniforms in her closet; probably hoping Kagome would give it to them. She pulled them also, throwing them on her bed.
She guessed she was going to have to give everyone their stuff.
As she was turning to spread her uniform, she noticed the extra bed on her wall. How she had not noticed it she would never know, but she knew what it meant. One of the girls would be staying in her room with her. Gritting her teeth, Kagome pulled the mattress down and spread the extra sheet on it. She knew for sure that Hinata wasn't staying with her. That would mean that Sakura and Ino would have to share the guest bedroom and from what she had seen today that was a definite no. The two fought like cats and doge, always ready to give each other snappy comments. And for what? A boy! That Sasuke kid who didn't even seem to know that they existed, well barely. She had rolled her eyes at their actions and shrugged it off. She knew it would be like that when they got to school and it was just as well that she was starting to get used to it.
After a few minutes of thinking and fixing the bed, Kagome decided that she would have Ino in the room with her. Hinata seemed more comfortable with Sakura and the last thing Kagome wanted was to have the shy girl cry over something that impulsive Ino said. Kagome didn't mind her personality, for in some twisted, surreal way, the girl reminded her of Inuyasha. She sighed. Everything seemed to remind her of the Feudal Era these days. It had been almost two months and she still wasn't over it. But what scared her the most was that she had no idea where the jewel had gone to. She knew it had disappeared when she had but she also knew she hadn't made a wish on it. No one had.
The jewel seemed to have gone missing...
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Sasuke decided he really hated this mission. Especially when he realized he had to share a room with Naruto. The blonde ninja was currently bouncing off the walls of their temporary bedroom, exclaiming over everything new and modern that they didn't have in Konoha. With nothing better to do, the sharigan user sat on his bed and rolled his eyes as the blonde whirled through the room.
A sudden knock at the door had them both turning their heads to see the Higurashi mother, he warm cinnamon eyes twinkling. Though he would never admit it, Sasuke was secretly glad she had come. If watching Naruto be an idiot was starting to entertain him then he knew he needed something else to do with his time. He was already getting bored with this mission.
"Hello boys," Nyoko said with a cheerful smile, her hair bouncing. One of the first things Sasuke had noticed about Nyoko was that she liked to move. Whether it be her eyes, her hands, her feet she was constantly doing...something. At first he had put it off as nervousness thinking she was as shy as Hinata was. But as he traveled with her through the mall he had discovered that her twitchy habits were just cleverly disguised ways of hiding the fact that she was ready for any attack that may come. It was something that a ninja would do and the discovery had given him more questions then answers.
"Hey Mrs.H," Naruto grinned, already giving her a nickname. The newly dubbed 'Mrs.H' smiled back at him as she walked further into the room.
"I just wanted to see how you boys were holding up considering you're in new territory. When I first came here I certainly felt uncomfortable." She cocked her head to the side as she watched them. "Konoha is almost like Tokyo's polar opposite but they are similar in some ways." Her eyes once again filled with longing and remembrance and for a few moments the three were blanketed in silence.Nyoko seemed to shake herself out of her reverie and she gave the boys another bright smile.
"Well, get some rest tonight boys. I imagine you'll be starting that search tomorrow and school begins soon after that."
Naruto nodded. "Yeah....goodnight Mrs.H."
But she was already gone and soon they heard the front door slam ashe she left the house.
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As soon as Nyoko opened the door the phone rang. She raised an eyebrow at the coincidence before going to pick it up. If she knew her family well then they wouldn't even bother to look at the caller id to see who it was. She let it ring once more before picking it up.
"Hello?"
"Nyoko?"
She almost dropped the phone when she heard the masculine voice at the other end of the phone.
"Masaru-sensei?
Masaru chuckled lightly and Nyoko could practically hear his smile.
"Yes, Nyoko it's me. Are they there? Everyone?"
"Yes, everyone is here."
"Good. I need you all to come to my office. Tomorrow."
Nyoko frowned in confusion.
"Why is that sensei?"
"Everything will be explained when you get here. It's urgent. Bring the four girls."
Now Nyoko was beyond confused. She leaned against her kitchen wall as she took a deep breath.
"There's only three girls in each team sensei. There's no other girl."
"Kagome."
Nyoko's eyes narrowed.
"I'm not going to let my daughter be sucked up in any of that again. She deserves a reprieve from all of those things."
She heard a sigh on the other end.
"She can't hide from her destiny, Nyoko. You of all people should know that."
Choking back an unexpected sob, Nyoko replied him.
"When should I bring them?"
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I updated. Thank the lord it finally happened. I hope you enjoyed the story.