Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ By Demon Law ❯ Chapter Six ( Chapter 6 )

By Demon Law

Chapter VI

 

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

 

Kitsune Tongue

/Hiei mind talk/

\Youko\

|Kuronue|

(Kagome)

 

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Blue-gray eyes took in the scene before her as power swelled all around her. Pieces of demons lay spun around her feet. Shippo sat on her shoulder. Attacks were flying left and right as their friends fought out in front. Kirara tore through the demons with fang and claw as Miroku used offuda and his staff. Inuyasha used the great fang tetsusaiga to kill all in his path to Naraku. The evil hanyou was laughing at their attempts.

 

The grip on the bow tightened as Kagome raised it to face their enemies. Demons fell to the holy glow that was her arrow. When a scream tore through the air, the young woman's heart fell. Turning quickly, she saw her best friend, her sister, fall. The slayer was now dead. Tears glistened in her eyes as she tried telling herself that Sango was only injured. Her eyes shot open wide as Miroku decided to follow his beloved.

 

Monstrous winds overtook the field. She screamed for him to stop as she raced toward him, but demons took hold of her as they ripped the kit from her reach. "NO! SHIPPO!" Her screams went ignored as miasma began blanketing the field. Slowly entering everybody's system. Except Kirara. The demon cat had been thrown from the current field and had slammed into something. That caused her to shrink back to kitten size.

 

Kagome could only watch as the wind tunnel began to widen, obeying the will of it's user. Power swirled around the monk as he called upon his sacred energy, his seikouki. In one final blast, he devastated the field. But sadly, not the opposing army. The sun was just beginning to rise as the man fell. Miroku's body was now no where in sight. "I love you Sango, I'm coming. Stay strong, Kagome." Were his final words. Though whispered, they still made it to the mourning miko.

 

Small demon spiders began crawling along her flesh as she began to cough. Her vision was starting to get blurry as she heard someone scream her name. It was Inuyasha, and he was racing toward her. That's when the tentacle pierced through his back, and out his chest. Destroying his heart. A sob escaped as she couldn't do a thing. Her son was next. Dying as he screamed he loved her, his mother. To forgive him because he was not strong enough.

 

Her eyes had then closed, tears had began coursing down her porcelain cheeks. It was then that she felt several bites. three on her neck. A burning pain shot through her throat as demonic venom began coursing through her very veins. Demons surrounded her on all sides. A pale hand started to caress her cheek, before cupping it and leaning in to kiss her. She didn't fight, but she didn't respond either. Her body was too weak.

 

"My poor miko, they've all left you alone." And he kissed her again, biting her lip. The action received a pain filled gasp, which he took advantage of. His tongue began to explore her mouth, tasting her. As well as pushing miasma into her throat. When he pulled back, she could see his smirk. "Hmm... You don't taste near as good as Kikyo, but you're the shikon's current protector. I guess you'll have to do."

 

Rage began to boil beneath the surface as something else started to bubble under her skin. It was power. Raw, untapped, power. Blue-gray eyes shifted in color to a stunning silver as she looked up at him. "I. AM. NOT. KIKYO!!!" And it all exploded outward as her fingers wrapped around his shards. His body started dissolving, but he quickly disappeared. That's when Hakudoshi arrived. Minutes later came a Naraku puppet. In her hands lay black shards that instantly turned a brilliant pink.

 

Her eyes were glowing as she laughed coldly. None would survive her wrath. That's when she realized it. She was harnessing the power of the shikon. The jewel had called for and reached out to her. Wanting to be with her. To be pure and at peace. To be whole. That's when her memory had blanked. Everything about the battle had become a barely there distant memory. But she knew. She had slain them all. Hakudoshi's body had been completely destroyed. He may not have a heart, but if he had no pieces, then he was no longer there.

 

The puppet went after him. Turning to ash with a mere look. Then came the demons. They all died in pink glowing light that shot from the circular chrystal. Wounds were everywhere. Littering her flesh. Slowly her eyes had slid shut, making a wish without meaning to. But the jewel was not whole, it could not grant a wish. Could it?

 

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Kagome shot up from where she had slept. Sweat pouring down her face as her eyes looked around frantically. She could still see them. Still feel them. Demons were everywhere. Surrounding her and her friends. They had attacked during the night hours. Hundreds upon hundreds had somehow made it to the camp. Hidden by a barrier and released when they were too close to be slain.

 

It was a little bit before she calmed enough to lay back down. But she couldn't close her eyes. For when she did, images of her friend's dead bodies would appear in her mind. Forcing her mind onto something else, she started to wonder how Jinenji was doing. Kouga seemed to be doing well, so now she'd check on Jinenji and his mother.

 

Closing her eyes, she focused her energy on finding the hanyou's. It was actually pretty simple. Following it, she found him to be asleep in the hut, with his mother. Stretching her senses to around his hut and village, she found no trace of demons. Moving her senses northward, she began searching for another friend. Finding a familiar energy, she called on a picture around it.

 

This energy, was of course, surrounded by demonic energy. For this friend was a demon. An ice maiden actually. There were in truth two or three that were her friends, but only one that she was close to. The image that came to her was of two ice maidens talking in the living room while her true friend slept in her own room. A happy smile came to the miko's lips at that. For she could still remember how she met all three of them.

 

Flashback

 

"How do I help him?" Her voice was near desperate as she begged them to help her. The kitsune pup that she cared for as her own was injured, sick, and probably dying. An illness that none seemed able to cure. "Tell me please!" Now she was becoming hysteric.

 

"Ice maidens." Sango said quietly, drawing the attention of Kagome and the others. "I've only ever known the Koorime to be capable of healing this. But there's a slight problem. Their kind despise men and won't help them. It may be a long shot, but you can take them to Koorikai."

 

"Ice World?" Kagome asked, tears still cascading from her puffy red eyes. Then a determined look overcame her features. "Where is it?"

 

And that started her whole journey. Carrying Shippo and taking Kirara, she managed to make it to the floating island of ice in three days. Upon arriving, she was looked upon in distance. She went to everyone trying to find someone to heal her beloved kit. Finally she came upon a young woman. Her name was Yukina. Said young woman was only about sixteen, her age. This led to Yukina leading her to her house. There she had met Rui and Hina. Both of whom immediately set to work on restoring Shippo to full health. That was when Kagome had passed out from exhaustion.

 

Yukina had taken care of her, as the girl was a very talented healer. They were there for a week before Shippo awoke. At which point he was immediately hugged and kissed, and promised to never be let go. Kagome had then apologized for being such a terrible mother, as to have let him get sick. At that point, she was tackled by a slightly weak kitsune. Exclaiming about not knowing she thought of him as hers, and stuff like that. As soon as he was better, they had performed the youkai adoption. A wonderful bond.

 

End Of Flashback

 

Shortly after that, they had left the island with promises to visit when they could. And now that Kagome thought about it, she should go see Yukina at some point. It had been quite a while since her last visit. It was before everything had happened. Her entire group had managed to make it to the island. Inuyasha had ridden Kirara with Miroku and Sango, while Shippo had transformed and carried her.

 

Another thought came to her, and she closed her eyes once more. Looking through her body, she found a piece of energy that was missing. Following the trail, she found herself looking at Kikyo. The undead miko was looking up at the black moon, a calculating look in her cold, impassive, eyes. Power licked along her ghostly white skin. It was black in color as it was impure. The piece of soul within her was almost pure black now.

 

Kagome shivered as she retracted her mind back into her body. She didn't notice that a certain demon was looking at her. He had been staring since he noticed she was awake, and he was slightly curious at what she was doing. Her complexion was now pale, and her body seemed to shake slightly. Even her eyes were dilated. Slowly, her eyes slid shut once more. Though, she did not go back to sleep again.

 

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The next morning, Kagome gently woke the two sleeping boys. After telling them that breakfast was ready, she giggled when they both hurriedly popped up. Her eyes began glistening as their antics reminded her of her first son. Closing her eyes, she quickly forced the tears away. Sad memories weren't needed right now. The boys hurried and ate as she offered some to Hiei, who refused. Shrugging, she ate a few bites herself before declaring it was time to leave.

 

The group set out at a quick pace. Souta had some trouble keeping up, but refused to say anything about it. The boy wanted to show his sister that he could keep up. That he wouldn't be a burden. Kohaku had slight trouble with the fast pace, but he didn't complain at all, or show any signs of struggling. With the two boys, it took a day and a half to reach Kouga's den.

 

The wolf demon met them as soon as they reached the base of the waterfall. As per usual, he grabbed her hands after appearing right in front of her. "How's my woman?"

 

Souta immediately slapped the wolf's hands away and stepped in front of his sister with a glare at the wolf demon. "I'd prefer if you not touch my sister or call her your woman, and she's here for your jewel shards. She has the rest of the shards and needs them to make the jewel whole."

 

"Who are you, and why isn't she the one telling me that?"

 

"I'm Kagome's little brother, and Kagome can't talk very well anymore."

 

Kouga then began looking around. "Where's mutt-face?"

 

The question had Kagome tensing. Souta simply glared at the wolf demon. "Shut up about Inuyasha wolf! He-he's..."

 

Kohaku stepped forward at that point and Kouga straightened. "The rest of the group have been dispatched by Naraku. It would be appreciated if you did not speak ill of them." The boy then looked the wolf over before pulling out his chain scythe. "I ask you to hand over your shards or I'll have to take them from you by force."

 

"Kohaku." Kagome called, even as she winced. Stepping forward, she placed a hand on the boy's shoulder. "Force is not necessary, is it Kouga?"

 

The wolf demon noticed her wince and shook his head no. Leaning down, he easily pulled the shards from his legs and handed them to her. "I don't need them anyway, I have a new technique that I can use."

 

"That's good. Thank-you." The shards turned a brilliant pink as soon as they touched her skin.

 

"So, you gonna stay here and become my mate now?"

 

"You're promised to Ayame, Kouga. And to mate me, you'd need Lord Sesshoumaru's permission."

 

"Sesshoumaru?" He questioned, wide eyed.

 

"Hai." Kohaku answered before she could. "Sesshoumaru is now her pack leader and older brother." Taking hold of her hand and Souta's shirt, he began pulling them away. "We must now return to the lord's palace. Much has happened and it needs reported." Before the wolf could say anymore, the three disappeared.

 

"That didn't take long." Hiei commented as they appeared at the bottom of the mountain.

 

(Kohaku and Souta helped talk to him.)

 

"Kouga decided to be good for a change." Kohaku said.

 

"Yeah, after hitting on my sister." Souta mumbled.

 

Kagome simply shook her head at them. "Time to go home."

 

"Right." Both boys chimed at the same time. Then Souta cocked his head to the side and looked at her. "Where's home?" Giggling, Kagome took hold of his hand and started leading him toward the west. Kohaku fell into step behind them as Hiei took to the trees.

 

It was nightfall and the group had settled down to sleep. The miko continued to look sadly at her little brother. Hiei seemed to notice and was getting irritated by her longing looks. For some reason, he simply didn't like her giving them. /What is it?/

 

(I wish that I could talk to him, to anyone really. Without it having to be in kitsune.)

 

/You can easily do so./

 

(How?) She asked excitedly. (I-I mean can you teach me how?)

 

Rolling his eyes at her, even though she couldn't see it, he agreed to. /Since we'll be stuck together, it would be useful if you could talk./

 

(How do I do it?)

 

/You project your thoughts like you are now, but make it so others can hear you. Using some of your spiritual energy, you should be able to./

 

(Thank-you Hiei... for agreeing to teach me.)

 

/If you can talk to other people, you'll quit talking to me./

 

She giggled at that. (But you're fun to talk to.)

 

/Fun?/

 

(Yes. I find it fun.)

 

/You are strange onna./

 

(Imagine what I was like before.) Her smile seemed slightly dimmed as she thought about how she was. Memories of happy times with her friends and family played through her mind as she thought about it. Closing her eyes, she sighed. (I'm going to bed now Hiei. Night.)

 

/Hn./

 

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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. More updates will come soon! And many thanks to those of you who have read and reviewed the previous chapters. As it is, I'm between trying to put my new room together and going out with my father. When he first found out we were moving, he was a little shall I say 'ticked'. Anyways, it's all good now and he comes to visit me sometimes. Mom's been... odd. So has my sister, but oh well. Enjoy!