Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bane of Existence/Love of A Lifetime ❯ Chapter Five ( Chapter 5 )

The two Spirit Detectives had been privy to quite a few amazing sights courtesy of their profession but neither had ever seen anything close to the awe inspiring image of the miko known as Kagome. Both could tell from her scent alone that she was an innocent; that she was more pure than any being they had ever come across. At seeing the love shine in her eyes when she had looked to the kit and the trust she showed them both, even not knowing them, with watching over her precious son had given them both pause.

 

It was apparent that the young woman was exceedingly compassionate and they knew that she had loved the inu hanyou that she had just chased away. Even in this moment, when she should be feeling proud for standing up for herself, they had both been witness to her treatment at the one she so obviously loved and the pain she had felt upon learning of his intentions for her, she seemed almost sad.

 

Yusuke was the first to shake himself from his thoughts and respond to her. Taking her hand in between both of his, he gave the soft appendage a small squeeze before speaking. “I'm Yusuke. We really didn't mean to barge in on anything personal, but I remembered you from the park a few weeks ago and since I wasn't all that talkative at our first `meeting' I wanted to at least say hi.”

 

Real smooth, dimwit. Here I am the Great Urameshi and I can't even come up with a line that doesn't make me sound like a fucking high school twit with a crush.

 

Kagome smiled warmly at the young man currently in possession of her hand. She saw the faint blush color the bridge of his nose and thought it made him look pretty cute, in spite of the way her heart was aching. “I remember you. It's nice to finally have a name for the face Yusuke. Who's your friend and how did you manage to find me here? Tokyo is a big city after all.”

 

She tilted her head curiously towards the slightly taller red head and withdrew her hand from Yusuke's grasp, only to offer it to him. His features were delicate, but definitely masculine and being in such close proximity, she was able to feel his aura better and was surprised to find a kitsune soul closely intertwined with his own.

 

Feeling her eyes on him, Kurama turned his gaze to the young miko's face, only to be lost in her midnight orbs. He felt a slight heat rise in his cheeks even as Youko was clambering inside his mind to break free. Don't just stand there staring at her Red! I know she is quite a sight to behold but if you don't snap out of it and be polite, I am taking over. She is giving you the chance to get to know her, take it!

 

Mentally shaking himself, he grabbed a hold of the proffered hand gently and raised it to his lips, laying a soft kiss upon her knuckles. Looking up, he caught the crimson color that adorned her cheeks and smiled. “My name is Shuichi but you may call me Kurama. It is actually only through Yusuke that I am here.”

 

Now that had her attention. Why would Yusuke know where to find me? Hmmm. There must be something else going on here. I wonder…did he think about me even a fraction of the time I thought of him? Wait a minute Kagome…you just had your heart torn apart by Inuyasha. Don't start looking for someone as a rebound. You are better than that…even if you aren't as good as Kikyou.

 

Yusuke was silently cursing the fox to all nine levels of hell and back. He was happy to just sit back and watch the young miko, but here was Kurama, telling her it was his fault they found her.

 

As if I didn't fell enough like a stalker already.

 

Seeing her head turn to regard him with the question in her eyes, he was about to stammer out another half-assed reply when he was saved by the voice of the kit. “Momma, you wouldn't really seal Inuyasha to a tree, would you?”

 

Kagome looked down at the young fox in her arms and smiled at him softly. “No Shippou, I wouldn't have. I am not Kikyou, remember? Even though he still loves her after all she has done to him; I can only be Kagome. Besides, it was the only way I could get him to leave. He had no right to speak to me in such a way.”

 

Shippou's ears perked. Talk to her in what way? Baka Shippou! You should have been paying more attention to Inu-no-baka! Raising curious turquoise orbs to his momma, he questioned her. “What are you talking about? I was too afraid of the way he was looking at you…I didn't hear what he said. Please tell me?” He finished softly, ashamed that he hadn't been more aware of what the hanyou had said.

 

Hugging the kit more to her body, she spoke softly, her voice breaking with emotion on occasion. “Kikyou is his mate Shippou. Since she isn't truly alive, he told me I was to come back with him to bare his pups.” Now it was her turn to be ashamed. Was that all she was good for? Detecting shards and making babies? Didn't she hold worth to anyone?

 

She was startled from her self-depreciating thoughts when her son's body became rigid and she felt his anger spike. Looking over to him through the cover of her bangs, she gaped at the look of unbridled fury upon his young face. The normally smooth lines of his sweet features were twisted into a glowering scowl and his bright turquoise eyes had darkened to a deep forest green, even as crimson seeped in from the sides. She nearly dropped him from her arms when he let lose a low, dangerous growl.

 

Today seemed to be her day for attempts at heart attacks, for no sooner had Shippou begun his vicious snarling and there were equally matched growls coming from the two in front of her.

 

What in all the realms is going on? Why are they so angry for something that doesn't concern any of them? Even Shippou. I have never seen him so angry before!

 

Giving another squeeze to the fox in her arms, she sent out her aura letting its warmth and comfort wrap around the irate demons, calming their tempers and cooling their blood. Shippou was the first one to completely come out of his blood lust and looked up to his mother. She looked confused and even uncertain. He could see the questions in her bright blue eyes and nearly cried. She couldn't even comprehend why any of them were upset; she thought so little of herself.

 

Gently returning Kagome's embrace, he began to relax into her as the other growls died down, only to tense once more; this time in fear. Grabbing fistfuls of the front of her shirt, he softly jostled her. Seeing her focus turn completely back to him and away from the inner machinations of her mind, he spoke, terror laced through his words, making his voice come out in a harsh whisper. “Momma, won't he just come back? He can come here as freely as I can and you know he won't just sit and wait for you. What if he comes back and steals you away? I'm not strong enough to keep you here!”

 

Strengthening her hold on her small son, she leaned down until her lips were level with his pointed ear. “Don't worry about me Shippou. Maybe while he is on the other side he will realize that it isn't worth his time to fetch the copy when he could just wait until the jewel is finished and wish Kikyou back to life. But if it will make you feel better, I can seal the well.”

 

Upon seeing his agreeing nod, she tenderly set him once more on the grass before standing and heading to the well. She called out over her shoulder, “I'll just be a minute. Shippou, show them into the house if they like. We can talk there.”

 

~*~

 

The Spirit Detectives followed the small kitsune quietly in to the house and took up spots in the living room, all sitting on the couch, after removing their shoes at the door. It went without saying that the two young men were positively itching to learn more about the remarkable young woman whom they had just met. Kurama thought this an excellent time to question the kit.

 

“Shippou, was it?” The red head started warmly, trying not to frighten the young one. At seeing his big green eyes lock upon his own emerald orbs, and his small nod in affirmation, he smiled. “Could you maybe tell us what exactly happened outside?

 

The kit's warm green eyes sparked with sudden hatred and ice and it took all their willpower for neither one to gasp in surprise. He had seemed so small and afraid while cowering by his adopted mother and the change to this now fury ridden fox was quite unexpected. His voice was harsh with a bitten back growl when he spoke.

 

“That baka inu has hurt my momma for the last time! I don't care what I have to do but she is not going back to him without better protection. I'll go back alone and go all the way to Lord Sesshoumaru for help if I have to.”

 

“Hey kit!” Yusuke's voice sounded out, sufficiently rattling him from his train of darker thoughts. “How do you know Lord Sesshoumaru? That is the third time you have made mention of him.”

 

Now having a new topic to focus on, that wasn't the painful torture of one inu hanyou, Shippou turned his gaze to the raven-haired young man. He was nearly as curious about him as he was Kurama. Yusuke smelled demon but looked completely human, much as the fox did, but while Kurama appeared to have two souls, Yusuke only had one.

 

Smiling brightly at both young men, Shippou began to speak. “Well, Lord Sesshoumaru is the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands in my era and Inuyasha's half-brother. We have run into him quite a few times when he tries to steal Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha. Baka Inu! He gets so angry with Lord Sesshoumaru and he doesn't even realize that if Sesshoumaru truly wanted him dead, he would have been long ago.”

 

“My, my Shippou! Who knew you had so much insight and wisdom?” Came a melodious voice from just outside the living room. The Spirit Detectives watched in awe as the anger previously adorning the young ones face melted away as Kagome stepped into the room. Promptly, he launched himself from his sitting position on the couch and into her arms to snuggle deeply into her stomach and chest. Another tinkling of laughter came from the young girl as she took up her son's abandoned position at the end of the couch.

 

Now that the environment wasn't hostile and the two youkai weren't seeing red, they both took a deep breath, taking the miko's scent far into their lungs. Both almost regretted it instantly. If the sight of her smooth, milky skin, dark, shiny hair and deep blue eyes weren't enough reasons to set their blood to boil, her scent certainly was. It was soft and alluring while being mysterious and seductive all at once. She smelled of Vanilla and Spiced Roses…and Purity. Her pure heart and soul smelled crisp and untainted; like freshly fallen snow.

 

“So,” the soft voice of their inner thoughts started - shaking them from more...intimate images - causing them to focus solely on Kagome. “Why are you two here? I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but it isn't too often that youkai go searching out miko's.” She stated matter-of-factly before adding, as an afterthought, “Except for me it seems.”

 

Youko purred inside Kurama's mind as he wrapped his arms around the red head's soul. She truly is a treasure Red. I have never smelled anything so delightfully erotic and endearingly innocent in my lifetime. I just know there is a good story behind those stormy blue eyes and I want to hear it.

 

Feeling eyes on him, Kurama mentally shook himself free of the one-sided conversation his counterpart was indulging in and looked up to find himself once more trapped in dark blue pools of infinite warmth and kindness. He smiled gently at her and internally smirked as a dark splatter of crimson colored her cheekbones. “Did you want to say something else Kagome?”

 

Her blush deepened at his gaze and she viciously stomped down the fluttering in her stomach that came with her being the object of interest to two very handsome young men. “Well, it isn't really important, but I am just dying to know why you have two souls.” She said softly before tilting her head and pinning Yusuke with her gaze: “And, I have to know your story too. You both have so much pain in your souls…you carry it in both of yours Kurama.”