Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ By Demon Law ❯ Chapter Three ( Chapter 3 )

By Demon Law

Chapter III

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yuyu Hakusho.

 

Kitsune Tongue

/Hiei mind talk/

\Youko\

|Kuronue|

 

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The blue-gray eyed girl was just leaving Sesshoumaru's office when a maid came up to her. "Master Kiyoshi has sent for you my lady."

 

"Thanks." She managed to say before hurrying to her room. It had been a few hours since she'd left to speak with Sesshoumaru. Once she made it there, she found two scared boys looking at the other children. "Can either of you understand me?"

 

The reddish gold haired boy turned to look at her. "You're human?"

 

A smile slowly crept upon her face. "Hai! These are, for the most part, my children." Motioning toward the three kits and the bat hanyou, she named them. "Shiori, Kiyoshi, Hikari, and Hikaru. Rin is my adoptive brother's ward."

 

"How do you speak kitsune?" The boy asked in human.

 

"To speak human hurts my throat. My... son taught me. His name was Shippo, a red kitsune."

 

"You know, the rest of us can't speak kitsune." The fire/ice demon stated.

 

The miko closed her eyes tightly to block out the pain. "Sorry. I am Kagome, these are my children. Rin is Lord Sesshoumaru's ward." Her hand reached up and held her throat because it felt like it was burning.

 

The three kits, Rin, and Shiori raced to her side. "Are you ok momma?" All three kits and Shiori chimed.

 

"Kagome-sama, are you ok?" Rin asked worriedly.

 

"Fine."

 

Kiyoshi turned to the still worried Shiori. "She said she's ok." The bat hanyou nodded, but held onto the miko tightly. Turning to the boys, the eldest silver looked them over. "Do you two have names?"

 

The other semi kitsune nodded. "Hai. I'm Akihiro, this is Hideaki." He then looked around at them all. "Why are we here, and where is here?"

 

"You're in the palace of the moon, Lord Sesshoumaru's house. And you're here because momma found you injured and unconscious. She's strange, so she brought you home."

 

"Hey! I'm not strange!" Kagome was pouting now.

 

"Yes you are momma." Hikari said. "Not many humans would take us in, and definitely never a priestess." The two demons froze at the little girl's words. The little silver then turned to them. "You're going to be my new brothers, right? I know mommy'll take you in if you want her to!"

 

"She would?" Hideaki asked sounding confused. "But we're forbidden."

 

All the children, besides the two new ones, looked lost. Shiori then turned to Kagome. "Does that mean they're hanyou like me?"

 

That got the other two children's attention. Kagome shook her head no, though. "It means hybrid, or feared."

 

"Hy..bred?" Shiori asked.

 

A servant had come in at that moment. "She means that they come from a union which is normally not allowed due to problems with blood. Such as if a child like the elemental were to survive, they'd be quite powerful. As they'd have to have some control over both elements which would always be battling. The animal one is forbidden because neko and inu are normally bitter enemies. Oh, I almost forgot. The elemental is also considered forbidden because koorime forbid their kind from being with any man."

 

Kagome turned to the kitsune servant. "Thanks for explaining."

 

"No problem my lady." The servant said with a bow. "Lunch is ready."

 

"We'll be down in a moment."

 

Another bow, and she handed two outfits to Kagome. "For your new children my lady."

 

Kagome smiled and nodded. "Thanks." Turning to the children, she handed them the clothing which they slowly took. "Let your friend know that we'll talk after lunch. You can decide if you wish to stay or leave, and anything else that revolves around you."

 

The reddish gold haired boy nodded. "Thanks."

 

Kiyoshi smiled and turned to the others. "Race ya to the dining room!" And they all took off. Kagome giggled and told the two boys she'd wait outside for them to change and that they could drop their clothes on the ground and a servant would get them and wash them.

 

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The two boys were sitting at the table and were looking around. They could feel that they were surrounded by demons. It seemed that Rin and the other woman were the only humans in the whole palace. Hideaki leaned over to him. "Do you really think she'd be our mother when our own parents didn't want us?"

 

"I'm not sure, but do you see how she treats the hanyou and youkai? It's almost like they're all equal."

 

"We are equal." The two boys looked across from them to see Kiyoshi. "Momma always says that everyone is equal. We might have different ranks, abilities, and powers, but we all have at least one weakness. We all bleed."

 

"So she would seriously take us in?" Hideaki asked.

 

"She took me and my siblings in just days after she lost her friends and son in a battle. Her body was covered in injuries and she protected us from a demon because we were children. Then we came here, and Shiori just got here. But momma said she met Shiori before while traveling with her friends."

 

"She just took the girl in?" Akihiro asked, sounding amazed.

 

"Hai. That's why she was in Edo. She went to pick up Shiori from the old miko that lived there. Her mother just passed away recently, and she managed to make it to Edo where momma used to live."

 

"No body will mind if we live here, will they?" Hideaki asked.

 

"To be honest, hai. People mind that we, momma, and Rin live here, but Lord Sesshoumaru told everyone to treat us with respect. And momma will hurt anyone who mistreats any of us. They're scared of her, so they treat us all well. So you've nothing to worry about. Plus momma's a really good mother."

 

"What happened to your mother?" Akihiro asked. "And your father for that matter."

 

"Father abandoned us after Hikari and Hikaru were born. He barely had anything to do with mother, then he just disappeared. Mother died trying to defend us and she told us to run. They were after her pelt, and they got it."

 

Kagome had been walking by and heard that. She was livid. "Where were you?"

 

All three jumped and turned to face her. Kiyoshi gulped at her look. "Kyoto."

 

Kagome gave a nod. "I'll be leaving tonight, and I'll be back in the morning."

 

The silver kitsune nodded as she walked out of the room. Then his eyes turned back to the slightly scared boys in front of him. Shiori came over at that moment. "What's wrong with momma?"

 

"She heard me telling them what happened to my mother. How she was killed for her pelt."

 

Shiori paled. "Shippo's father was skinned, she still has his father's pelt... Shippo told me that it was his and hers because she was his new mother and since they were family they had to take care of it."

 

"So that's why she's so mad?" Kiyoshi asked, and Shiori nodded.

 

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Kagome gave orders to a servant to look after the children, and told one to give Sesshoumaru a message that she'd be back in the morning. Kirara came and jumped into her arms, purring and ready for another flight. She hadn't thought to take Kirara, but with the neko she might be back by tonight. Moving to her room, she quickly pulled on red hakama and a white haori. Her miko robes, that she very much hated. Her quiver was slung across her back as she strapped a sword to her hip. Hiraikotsu would stay there until she had fully mastered it.

 

With these things, she turned and walked out of the room and out of the palace. Kirara transformed and the miko climbed onto her back as she lifted off. Her destination, Kyoto. Her mission, find out who killed her kits real mother and hopefully get her pelt. And so they were headed to a town known for trade so they could probably hurt someone foolish enough to kill a kitsune for simply having soft fur.

 

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A miko arrived in their village on a flying neko. The headman came out to greet the strange woman. "How may I help you lady miko?"

 

"I'm looking for kitsune pelt." She stated, trying not to wince at the pain which shot through her neck.

 

The headman nodded and had her follow him to a stand. "This is our hunter, he finds the animals."

 

The miko nodded, and turned to look at the hunter. She then let her eyes move across the stall. They landed on a silver pelt and narrowed. "You killed a spirit fox?"

 

"Spirit?" The headman questioned.

 

The miko rolled her eyes. "A silver." She stated as if it was obvious.

 

The hunter smiled at her. "Hai, but I wasn't able to get the three kits."

 

Narrowed eyes seemed to flash pink as the miko slammed the man into the nearest building. The headman gasped at her action as he tried to reason with her. "Lady miko, what is the problem."

 

"Those kits are related to the western lord." Both men paled at that statement. "And my adopted children." They paled more before the miko released the man. "I'll be taking the silver pelt. I advise you not to hunt demons for pelts anymore." Her eyes were trying to water, but she refused to let them as she strode forward and took the silver pelt. It was rather large, but she didn't care. Moving back to Kirara, she glared at both men. "You're lucky I did not ask Sesshoumaru-sama to come." Leaving them to pale even more at her words, she climbed onto the fire neko's back and the two left.

 

Once they were out of sight, the miko began coughing. "I need to practice talking if I can't speak when I need to." Kirara gave a comforting growl and the miko smiled before giggling. "At least my kits can have this. That way they'll know their mother's always with them."

 

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Sesshoumaru stood at the gates to his palace, waiting for the demons he sent for to arrive. He'd felt their approach and knew they'd be there soon. Just as he'd though, four demons landed before him. "You're early."

 

Youko smirked. "Awe what's wrong Fluffy? Not want us here right now?"

 

The dog lord growled as the other three chuckled. "You will not refer to this Sesshoumaru as 'Fluffy'."

 

The kitsune rolled his eyes at that. "Whatever. Perhaps you could tell us why you wanted us here."

 

"I could, but I won't." The western lord turned and started heading for the palace.

 

"Why not?" Kuronue asked with a slight pout.

 

"You're early." Was his only response.

 

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The four demons were currently out in the giant garden because they were bored. "Doesn't the old dog have anything to do?" The bat asked as he fell back against a tree.

 

"You'd think..."

 

"Rin doesn't want to!" They heard a girl's voice shout before said girl ran into sight. Spotting them, she came over and looked them over. "Hello! Rin's name is Rin! What's yours?"

 

All four demons just looked at her as a smelly green toad ran up to them. "Rin! You're not supposed to bother the guests."

 

"Rin's not listening to Master Jaken, because he's being mean to Rin."

 

The toad did a good impression of a growl before grabbing her hand and trying to drag her away. "You will do as I say filthy ningen child."

 

A growling sound was heard before the toad hollered and jumped back. He was holding his now bleeding hand. The girl seemed close to tears because of his harsh words. "You're the one that needs a bath Jaken." The demons were surprised to see a silver haired boy with fox ears standing in front of the little girl. He then turned and looked at her with a smirk. "Don't worry, he's the filthy one, you're the flower."

 

Youko looked surprised to hear that, especially when the girl giggled and hugged him. "Rin thanks you!"

 

"Of course Rin."

 

The glaring toad was positively livid. "Stupid brats! You're not supposed to be out here."

 

"Who said?" The boy asked.

 

"Lord Sesshoumaru!"

 

"Really? I just asked him if we could." Color seemed to drain from the ugly toad's face. "Now leave before I tell momma what you're doing." With that threat, the ugly green thing ran. The boy turned to them and his eyes widened when they landed on Youko. "You're Youko Kurama!"

 

The little girl looked at them. "These are the thieves you keep talking about?"

 

"Hai!"

 

A growl emanated from the trees, and the children looked up to see Hiei in it's branches. The older kitsune finally spoke. "You're a spirit kitsune, are you not?"

 

"Hai." The boy answered. "I'm Kiyoshi."

 

"I didn't think Sesshoumaru let spirit kitsune into his palace."

 

"We came with momma." Kiyoshi shrugged.

 

Two more silver kitsune popped up in fox form at that moment before they turned back to human form. "She's back! And she has a silver pelt!"

 

Kiyoshi tensed at his younger siblings words before he smiled and took off. The two others followed after them, and the little girl was trying to keep up. "Wait for Rin!"

 

Kuronue looked at the older silver kitsune who seemed confused. "What is it?"

 

"A silver pelt is what they said. I'm going to find out what's going on." Yomi and Hiei shrugged as they started to follow the kitsune, but they all stopped and tensed at the power they felt. Moving swiftly, they came across a scene that confused them.

 

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Someone asked me to make this. Japanese translations!

Kiyoshi - Pure

Hikaru - Light/Radiance

Hikari - Light

Akihiro - Bright Scholar

Hideaki - Excellent and Bright

kitsune - fox

miko - priestess

sama - it means lord or lady... a title of respect added on the end of someone's name

hanyou - half demon/half human

neko - cat

inu - dog

youkai - demon

hakama - Japanese pants

haori - Japanese shirt

hiraikotsu - bone boomerang

 

And now... though I know I put things about this in the previous chapter, my ex is a major ass! Still can't believe it was a letter. And now a fun game. In health class yesterday, I found that a bad habit of mine is considered a 'mental illness'. Not sure why it's called that though. Anyways, here's the game... What do I have? Answer me this and I'll tell you what the pairing is. Sound good? I just thought of this game... lol. And I wish to apologize to any men that read my stories, for the umm... choice words I have said about all men. They were more or less directed at a select few, but I was upset at the time.