Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ By Demon Law ❯ Chapter Five ( Chapter 5 )

By Demon Law

Chapter V

 

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

 

Kitsune Tongue

/Hiei mind talk/

\Youko\

|Kuronue|

(Kagome)

 

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Three of the four thieves were discussing what Sesshoumaru wanted them to do. |Are we actually going to do it?|

 

\Not sure, what do you think Hiei?\

 

/I think we should get rid of Yomi./

 

\That's not what we were talking about Hiei.\

 

|No, but it is a good idea.|

 

/What do we get out of doing it?/

 

\Probably get to keep the gem, and maybe we'll get to seduce the miko.\

 

|I think we should do it.|

 

/You just want the miko./

 

|Who wouldn't want the miko?|

 

/She's ningen./

 

\Just means we get her to ourselves.\ Youko intoned within their minds.

 

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"If you do have to go, be careful of them all. Hiei and Yomi tend to hate ningen while Youko and Kuronue love women." That left the miko groaning. "I'd try to stay with Kirara."

 

"Can't I keep some of you children with me?"

 

"I wish... I'd love to come, but you'd probably only be able to take Kirara with you."

 

"I suppose I'll be taking hiraikotsu, my two swords, and my bow as well."

 

"I'd be glad that you can make barriers." Kiyoshi said with a giggle.

 

"Can I talk to people who are telepathic?"

 

"Hai. You project your thoughts."

 

"Alright. I think I should go train."

 

"Alright momma." Kiyoshi said as he started to leave. "I'll go play with the others."

 

"Hai." The miko changed into a fighting kimono, then headed for the dojo with her weapons. Once she made it there, she began practicing with her hiraikotsu. Tossing it first, then catching it as it returned. She threw it several times with both hands. After several times, she moved to practicing sword movements that she'd seen Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru use. Next she would practice Kyudo.

 

Calling for a maid, she asked for two quivers of arrows. Said maid nodded and hurried off to gather what was needed. Once Kagome received them, she moved out to the training field. Practicing her shot didn't seem to be necessary as she had mastered hitting the middle. She could even split the previous arrow. Instead of continuing with her target practice, she practiced pouring power into her arrows. But she was also attempting to mask that power. It was still slightly difficult, but she could do it.

 

Pouring power into her weapons was easy enough, but masking the amount was becoming difficult. Every time she tried, she added more power into it. Her own power was completely masked by the Shikon, which she still needed to complete. In order to do that, she'd need to go to Kouga then find Kohaku. With this in mind, she practiced harder. I need to return to Edo to talk to Kaede, then I need to find Kouga. I'm sure that Kirara's tired, so I have to travel on my own... No, I'll take Kiyoshi with me. Deciding she needed to attempt speaking, she began trying.

 

It was no use, since her throat still felt raw. Hopefully Kaede would know what to do. Heading inside, she took a quick bath before dressing in her miko robes. Deciding that she hated them, she pulled them off and pulled Sango's slayer uniform on. Then she pulled a pure black kimono on over it, that held a purple crescent moon on the left side of the chest. Liking this much more, she moved to the door and headed to where she sensed Sesshoumaru's aura.

 

He was to be found in the library with Youko and Hiei. All three turned to look at her as she entered. Wanting all of them to be able to understand her, she broadcasted her words in human as she spoke kitsune. "I need to return to Edo."

 

"Why?" Sesshoumaru more demanded than asked. Hiei seemed slightly surprised that he could understand her as well.

 

"I need to see Kaede since I remembered why my throat is so sore, and I need to find Kouga. My duty is still to reform the jewel, and he has two shards that I need."

 

"Will that complete it?"

 

"No, Kohaku has a single shard in his back."

 

"Are you taking Kirara?"

 

"No. I'm taking Kiyoshi."

 

"Just the kit?"

 

"He's older than Shippo was."

 

"You should take someone else."

 

"Like who?" She asked while glaring at him.

 

"I'll go." Hiei stated lazily.

 

"You can understand what she's saying?" Youko asked as he looked at his partner.

 

"Not sure how, but I can."

 

"Kiyoshi said I can talk to you by projecting my thoughts... I'm glad it worked."

 

"Well it's settled, Hiei can go with you." Sesshoumaru stated.

 

Kagome gave a nod. "I'll be leaving after I get what I need. So five minutes." Hiei gave her a nod and disappeared. "I'll hopefully be back in a few days."

 

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It wasn't long before the two were setting out. All the children saw them off, each one demanding a hug and a kiss before she left. They traveled at fast pace, faster than any human would be able to travel. Kagome's training had made it so she could move faster and for longer periods of time. She wouldn't be able to match a demon's stamina, but she was close. Of course, she was no match for Hiei's apparent stamina. Or his speed for that matter. (How is it you can move so fast? I think you're faster than Sesshoumaru!)

 

/I am, and I am naturally this fast./

 

(Well aren't you lucky.) She grumbled. It had taken her months to get up to the speed they were going, and now she knew he was holding back. She was going almost as fast as Kirara could fly! It simply was not fair! Her thoughts were interrupted when she stopped suddenly. A faint feeling of being pulled at was coming from up ahead. They were actually quite close to the village. Her eyes widened as she saw smoke billowing from up ahead. Hiei had also stopped and was staring at her. (Kohaku...)

 

Taking off, she pushed herself to run faster than before. Her powers reared up and wrapped around her, allowing her to move even faster. The ground evened out beneath her feet as she moved with the same speed Hiei was capable of. Perhaps even a bit faster. She had to hurry, because Kaede was in the village! Kaede was like her grandmother! Another feeling overcame her suddenly. So powerful that she almost stumbled. The well... It had activated.

 

Stretching out her aura, she felt him. Somehow, Souta had made it to fuedal era. With these thoughts, she pushed to go even faster. It wasn't long before she made it to the edge of the village, Hiei was not far behind her. All of the huts were in flames, and there were demons everywhere. In the midst of them stood Kohaku, tears running down his face. The screams of the villagers reached them both and Kagome took a deep breath before racing into the village.

 

Hiei stayed near the forest, not caring what happened to the humans. He'd step in only if the girl was in trouble. He didn't need the others mad at him for letting the foolish ningen die. The fire demon watched as power escaped from her body to surround her. It was keeping the demons away, any foolish enough to come near it was turned to ash in seconds. The power also danced along her fingertips as she let out blasts of purifying energy. Some of it hit and stunned Kohaku. The rest of the energy was sent towards the demons that were surrounding them.

 

It was fifteen minutes before all of the demons were dead. She could feel Souta's presence along the edge of the forest. Turning, she saw that Kohaku was trying to stand. Moving quickly, she knocked him onto his stomach and straddled his back. Her hand hovered over his back before beginning to glow with her powers. I'll save him... for Sango. Were her thoughts as she forced as much power as she could into the boy's body.

 

A barrier rose around the shard, trying to keep it inside. Her power pushed against it as it tried to shatter the barrier. The barrier pushed her power back at her, causing it to whiplash against her skin. Cuts and slashes appeared on her face and arms as she tried forcing more power into the barrier. Sweat dotted her head as more of her power was pushed into the boy's body.

 

The power finally broke as miasma rushed out. Kagome rose her powers even farther to purify it from the air and the boy's body. With the shard in her hand, she watched as the boy passed out. His lip was bloodied from where he had bitten into it to keep from screaming. The young miko was tiring, but still managed to rise. Her brother could be seen hurrying toward her. "Kagome!"

 

"Souta." Her smile was a tired one, but she managed to move toward him. Greeting him with a hug. "I need to check on the villagers." She winced as she spoke.

 

The boy nodded and helped her up. "What's happening?"

 

"Not sure. Just got here."

 

"Alright. Who's he?"

"Kohaku."

 

"Understood. I'll wait here with him, you go tend to the injured. I'll explain why I'm here after that."

 

Kagome gave a nod and turned to the villagers. An old woman lay on the ground nearby, and with a start, Kagome realized it was Kaede. Running over to her, she tried to heal her, only to find her dead. Eyes closed as she tried to hold in her tears. A few minutes, and she managed to get a hold on her emotions. Rising back to her feet, she moved to the next villager. Soon the ones who were able were bringing the wounded to Kaede's hut, where they had steered Kagome to. They were also taking the dead to be buried.

 

Souta managed to help another boy carry Kohaku into the hut. Hiei moved into a tree near the hut and relaxed as he stretched his senses out. Kagome kept using her energy to heal the villagers. It was rather taxing to do, but she managed. After a few hours, all of the villagers were healed. The boy slayer had yet to awaken, and the miko was tired. Souta was keeping watch over them when he noticed how tired she looked. "Get some sleep sis."

 

"I can't..." Her throat was hurting her more than normal. She'd had to keep talking to the villagers. "I need to find Kouga and get back to Sesshoumaru..." Something suddenly occurred to the miko though. "Why are you here?"

 

"Mom and grandpa... they died. It was a car accident. They sent me away and guessed that you died in the fire as well. I snuck back to the shrine though, and I managed to make it through the well somehow." The boy shook slightly as he spoke. Kagome smiled sadly and opened her arms to him. The boy gladly accepted the embrace as he cried on her shoulder.

 

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It was early morning and Kagome was already up. Kohaku was starting to stir, so she moved quickly to his side. When his chocolate eyes opened, they were drowned in sadness. "I tried to help them... I really did."

 

"I know." The miko pulled him into her arms as his body started to shake. Her hands stroked his back as he, too, cried on her shoulder. "Let it all out." When he finally calmed and Souta woke, Kagome told them to get ready to leave. When asked why, she stated that they needed to find Kouga. Kohaku said that he'd heard the wolf prince had to return to his caves in the east.

 

With that information, Kagome led the two boys outside where they were introduced to Hiei. Said demon hardly spoke a word to either boys, but neither seemed to really care. They were paying more attention to the miko. Souta seemed to not want to let her out of his sight. The fire demon was happy when they finally started to leave the village. He hated them for the stench. Almost all ningens smelled horrible.

 

The ones who were currently in his company didn't smell that bad. Most ningen smelled of sweat, blood, dirt, and sex. A disgusted shiver escaped him at that thought. The three in his company had natural scents that were nothing like that. The slayer smelled of wild flowers, the other boy carried the slight scent of cinnamon and rainstorms, the girl however, carried the scent of vanilla and coconut. Rain and cinnamon covered her scent. That meant that she was pure and powerful. The scent of rain also told of her innocence.

 

Kagome had no idea what to do. Souta wasn't that fast, but perhaps she could carry him... But then how would Kohaku also travel with her. "Kohaku."

 

"Yes?" He asked as he turned to her.

 

"How fast can you run?" A slight wince passed through her as she spoke, but she pushed the pain away.

 

"I'd say a little faster than a normal human. Why?"

 

"Curious." Was her only reply.

 

The group continued walking until nightfall, by which time Souta fell over proclaiming they needed to rest for the night. Kagome then told the boys that they could rest after they bathed. The boys quickly gathered their things and left for the nearby spring. After they returned, the miko told them to go to bed while she bathed. Upon reaching the spring herself, she sighed in utter happiness.

 

Quickly divesting herself of her clothing, she climbed into the warm waters. It felt wonderful to be back in a spring. Especially after her long day, both yesterday and today. Her mother and grandfather were dead. Her brother was now in the Fuedal Era, Kaede, who was like her grandmother, was now dead, Kohaku was freed, and now she was tracking Kouga.

 

Relaxing further into the water, she sighed. Tomorrow was also going to be a long day. Sinking deeper into the water, she allowed the warmth to soothe her aching throat. Closing her eyes, she relaxed farther and spread out her senses. A feeling of power seeped through her as she used the earth's energy to travel on. Focusing on a certain power signature, she followed it.

 

Moving toward it, she allowed her mind to take in the sight of where the energy was. A beautiful waterfall in the mountains. The place looked to be paradise. Flowers swayed beneath the new moon, as wolves stood guard on the high cliffs. Power rested behind the falls, and she could feel the pull of the shards. Behind that pull though, was a massive energy. It had the feel of Kouga's energy, but it was raw.

 

Eyes slowly opening, she looked around the hot spring before looking up at the sky. It looked like she'd been there for a few hours. So after quickly washing, she returned to camp. Settling against a tree, she opened all of her senses and closed her eyes. Going into a meditative sleep was easy and better for protection. She wasn't alert during the previous attack. That would not happen again. She would be alert now. And she would protect what was hers.

 

Kohaku was family now. Souta was family. All of her children were family. Even Sesshoumaru was family. They were all pack. Demon law brought them together, but nothing would tear them apart. Pushing away her thoughts, she cleared her mind, and fell into her alert slumber.

 

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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. More will come, and soon the journey will start. The trip to the mountain of fire will begin.