Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Changed Miko ❯ Waiting and Shopping ( Chapter 3 )

Kagome arrived at the mall 20 minutes later. She hadn't intended on taking the bus originally, much preferring to walk since it was a beautiful day, but she didn't really want to be that accessible to her `test subjects' just yet. Oh she would meet them again, of that she was certain.

 

Her mind had wandered to them through the entirety of her short bus ride. Kagome knew that as soon as the barrier around her scent had dropped, the demons picked up on it. She heard them both tentatively sniff the air around her person and could feel a change in their auras. Something like a mixture of shock, recognition and brief attraction flitted through in a fraction of a second. That had been the clincher in her decision to board the bus.

 

The more she thought it over, the more Kagome wondered why exactly she had even done such a bold thing. She had courage and bravery both, but to openly tempt youkai, and ones as powerful as those two, seemed beyond something she would do. She had to admit though, that she was still the playful girl she had always been and something inside her said to just go for it. So she did.

 

Kagome was knocked from her reverie when she was bumped into and realized that she had already entered the main part of the mall. She shook the errant thoughts from her mind and focused on her goal: kimonos and supplies.

 

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Kurama sat upon a bench under a tree next to the very spot where he had `met' her. He had met plenty of women and been forced to endure his very own `fan club' all throughout high school. Kurama was quiet by nature and wasn't big on having attention lavished on him. He was well aware of his looks, which Youko had said were so good because of the fox himself, and knew he attracted attention.

 

As he thought of all those girls from school and the women he came across now, he realized that none of them had sparked even the tiniest amount of interest in him. At first, he almost thought there was something wrong with him and so did his peers. Some even went so far as to say that he was gay because he hadn't taken a girlfriend at all.

 

The redhead sighed. He had only caught a brief glimpse of this girl and was already stalking her. He didn't feel as bad as he thought he should though. After all, the emotionally constipated fire demon that was his partner was also lurking about.

 

`Hn. I am not that bad. I simply choose not to show my emotions. And I am not stalking'

 

Kurama smiled into the tree in which he knew his friend to be perched. “Why exactly are you here anyway? It seems odd for you to care about anything really, let a lone a human female.”

 

`I do not `care' for her fox. I am simply intrigued. As you have deduced, she is an enigma. I did not think it possible for a miko of her power to exist. Not only that, but I am sure she is not on Reikai's radar.'

 

“I am sure you are correct on that assumption. The fact of her obvious control over her powers is proof of that. If Koenma knew that such a being -a human being- existed, she would have been under close surveillance for the entirety of her life.” As that statement left his lips, he could have sworn he heard a low growl from the tree in which Hiei was currently situated.

 

`If you are going to stay here and wait, fox, I am going to roam about. While it is likely for her to return the way she came, it is also possible that she will not. I intend to keep an eye on the immediate area.' With that, the link was closed and Hiei was off.

 

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She sighed heavily for the fifth time in so many minutes. Kagome used to love shopping back when she was 15, but now it held little, or no, splendor. She had already purchased 7 new kimonos, 3 of them modified slightly for fighting, 3 that were more traditional and one traditional one for Sango, another round of bathing supplies, enough Ramen to last InuYasha at least another month, pocky and chocolate for Shippou, a beautiful rhinestone collar for Kirara and had even found a collection of scrolls for Miroku.

 

All in all, she was exhausted. She sat in a pile of various sized bags as she struggled to get up enough energy to go get some food. It was well past lunch time and she was starved. With yet another sigh, Kagome stood up, stretched and made her way over to the nearest pizza place.

 

After polishing off two pieces of pizza and downing her large coke, Kagome was finally starting to feel a little more normal. She sat a moment longer and began rearranging all her purchases. Kagome had just purchased a new messenger style bag to replace her yellow backpack. She had replaced that one backpack at least 10 times since she began traveling to the past and finally decided that she needed something a little sturdier. She began packing it full of everything she would take back with her, making sure to leave the gifts for her friends at the top.

 

20 minutes later, Kagome had everything rearranged so that it would be easier to carry. She had originally planned to take the bus again, but decided instead to opt for a taxi. She made her way to the payphones nearby and called for a cab, then went outside and waited. Soon after she had exited the building, a bright yellow taxi pulled up in front of her. The driver stepped out to open her door for her and closed it again once she was settled.

 

Kagome gave the address to the driver and they were off. They made it to the shrine in 15 minutes flat. After paying the cabbie and giving him a nice tip, Kagome stumbled up the long line of stairs to her house.

 

Once she set foot on the grounds of the shrine, she felt the pull of magic from the well and instantly felt Inuyasha's aura.

 

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