Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Enigmatic Anomaly ❯ Chapter 1

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Title: Enigmatic Anomaly
Author: inuyashagirl5
Rating: M
Genre: Action/Humor/Romance
Pairings: Kagome/?? (unknown at this time), Other pairings may pop up during the fic.
Warnings: Violence, Suggestive Situations and Adult Language.
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. InuYasha is owned by Rumiko Takahashi and Yu Yu Hakusho is owned by Yoshihiro Togashi. I only borrow their characters for my own amusement and for the amusement of my readers.



Chapter One:

It hadn't taken more than a few seconds before Hiei realized that there was a different aura amongst the others within the temple, an aura that felt really pure. However, he hadn't much time to contemplate that. One, he was being followed and he couldn't stop to deal with the situation on his own. Two, there was a very unconscious and extremely bloodied and battered Kurama on his back. Getting his partner inside, and away from danger was his top priority, that and making sure the danger went nowhere near Yukina. He would have brought Kurama elsewhere, but time would not permit that. It wasn't likely that the fox wouldn't live much longer and the only hope lie with his sister.

He felt momentary relief when familiar auras came to his aide, the first being Yusuke who cut off the trio of demons following him, giving him enough time to slip through the hallways unimpeded. The second two that met him were Yukina and Genkai, both ushering him into a back room. He set Kurama down on the floor gently and turned his ruby eyes to Yukina, who nodded in silent understanding. She'd do what she could and could only pray it'd be enough.

Behind them the door crashed open, two of the three demons coming in, one quickly knocking away Genkai. Hiei unsheathed his katana, flinching just slightly when pain flared up his left arm reminding him of his own injuries. He couldn't think about that now, he had to protect his sister, Genkai and one of the few people he truly considered a friend who was still barely clinging to life.

One of the assailants lifted Genkai up by her throat, using her as a means to taunt Hiei into acting before thinking. Too bad for him he didn't sense the fast approaching female until it was too late and her hand had already pierced through his chest cavity and took a firm grasp of his heart. Hiei blinked at the girl. He hadn't heard her, or sensed her approach, though her aura definitely was the one he had felt when he had first approached the temple.

"Release her lightly and I may let you live." Her voice was soft and delicate, something that totally offset her actions. The demon hesitated and she reminded him just how close to death he already was. He dropped Genkai to the wooden floor below and the girl did a good imitation of an intimidating growl. "I said lightly, asshole."

The burst was quick, the demon being purified from the inside out, leaving no mess behind. The girl turned her attention to the other offending demon, her right hand raising in his direction and taking on a very deadly glow. Hiei stepped back as the girl walked forward, making the intruder walk backwards and away from those in the room.

"I know who you are...you are her..." The demon rasped out, a sickening grin splitting his face and baring yellowish fangs, "Yes, the guardian...you are her."

"What of it?" The girl let a small blast go and he dodged, moving towards an open window. She lowered her palm slightly, using her index finger to point at him as he climbed upon the sill.

"Others will know...I'll tell them...you'll die."

"Unlikely." The shot of energy game from her fingertip with skilled control and looked very much like an arrow as it flew, hitting its intended target with ease and evaporating him into nothing.

The girl ignored Hiei as she hurried past him to check on Genkai, who was slowly starting to move and sit up. They exchanged a few hushed words and the girl's eyes darted over in Kurama's direction a few times while she nodded. She stood quickly and hurried over to kneel next to Yukina and Hiei's aura flared in warning, but the girl ignored him completely.

"He's not going to make it, is he, Kagome?" Yukina asked sadly, her own healing energy was having very little effect. Before Kagome could answer the phone in her pocket began to rumble and she withdrew it to see who was calling. She flipped it open.

"Perfect timing, I need you at the temple now. Hurry, I need your help healing a demon. Seriously, get the fuck over here!" She clicked the phone shut and slid it on the floor behind her. "There's still a chance, Yukina. I need you to go out front, get Yusuke to go with you, and wait for a red fox to show up. See to it that he comes in immediately."

Yukina didn't respond to her words and hurried out of the room. Kagome refocused her attention on the male in front of her, her palm coming up over his chest. Her eyes snapped up when the other demon in the room snarled at her. She cast Genkai a concerned glance and the old woman stepped up next to Hiei.

"Quit it you idiot! She's my pupil, she's not going to hurt him. She's probably his only chance at survival."

"Besides, you're injured already and terribly fatigued. You should at least rest." Kagome bit out, her energy coming out to swirl in her palm.

"Get back here you little shit!" Yusuke's voice bellowed out down the hallway, and the unmistakable aura of her dear friend filled the hallways.

"He's here already. Quick little shit he is. Master Genkai please let him in before Yusuke kills him."

Genkai slid the door open just in time for a four-tailed red fox to come flying through the doors and land with a skid next to Kagome. With a soft pop, the fox took on his humanoid form, appearing to look no older than the girl next to him.

"Holy shit! You didn't tell me it was Youko Kurama that needed the help!" The fox yelped and Kagome was quick to slap the back of his head with her free hand. "Sorry, sorry!"

The occupants of the room gathered around to watch the girl and the fox demon work together trying to heal Kurama. The fox set about concocting a medicine from different herbs and seeds, while the girl's healing energy, an energy far more potent than Yukina's, poured into the gaping chest wound. It was closing quickly and Kurama's color was darkening little by little, signs that he was likely to pull through. The fox swirled around a reddish-green substance and then motioned for Yusuke to help prop the unconscious male up. With little effort he poured the substance down the throat and almost immediately Kurama's aura flared to life and he shifted from being a red-head into the unmistakable form of Youko. Kagome ceased the flow of her energy and waited. A few seconds passed, and then a beautiful set of golden orbs cracked open.

Hiei breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed things had turned out alright, though he had far too many questions he wanted answered. Who were the pair that helped Kurama? The girl was clearly a priestess, but why would she be working with a demon to heal another demon? That didn't make sense at all.

As Youko's vision cleared, he recognized the faces of everyone around him and he blinked. How did he get to Genkai's temple? Better yet, what the hell was Shippo doing there as well?

"Kit..." He strained, his golden eyes narrowing slightly.

"Easy there, boss. Don't move so much just yet." Shippo replied frowning, he moved to take over Yusuke's position. This wasn't at all how he pictured being reunited with his old acquaintance. Then again, it was only in the past couple years that he learned Youko Kurama was still alive, just not in his own body.

"Shippo's right, Youko. Your chest was wide open and you're lucky your heart didn't fall out. You should thank shorty over there for bringing you here. You probably would have died if he hadn't." Kagome stood slowly, feeling the familiar numbness in her fingers, "Ah, fuck. I'm tapped again...I need far more work. Yukina, could you see to his injuries please?"

She pointed in Hiei's direction and Yukina nodded and hurried to his side, healing the open wound on the back of his shoulder. He gave a barely audible thank you to his sister as she finished up. Hiei turned his attention to Kagome again and silently wondered how long she had been within the temple. She hadn't been there two months ago when he had last stopped by to check on Yukina, but she seemed to be on friendly terms with everyone, Kurama included.

'I wonder why he never mentioned her before?'

Shippo let out a small startled cry as Youko once again receded and let his red-headed counterpart reemerge. Kurama cringed in the younger fox's arms and groaned at the dull pain in his chest and head. He hadn't felt this much pain in awhile.

"Get him to bed, Shippo. He shouldn't be moving around like that." Kagome instructed and Shippo agreed. He scooped Kurama up bridal style and grinned when the one in his arms growled in annoyance.

"Speaking of rest, " Yusuke grinned, copying Shippo in lifting the girl into his arms, "I do believe you've over exerted yourself again, Kagome."

"If I wasn't so drained, I'd kick your ass, Yusuke." She countered, slapping his shoulder lightly. "So, you're lucky this time."


It was three hours later when both Kagome and Kurama made their way towards the kitchen, both of them discussing what had happened just that morning that caused him to be so badly injured. Kagome learned that Kurama and Hiei were simply patrolling the borders as usual, and were ambushed by a large group of demons. They had taken out many of them before he had even gotten injured. All Kurama could remember was falling and then waking up in the back of Youko's mind before the silver fox pushed him forward so he could rest.

"I didn't know you were still close to that other fox, Kagome. I admit, I'm jealous." Kurama teased as they entered the empty kitchen.

"I know, I can tell. I see the way you look at me when I flirt with him. I'm only playing and Shippo knows that, but I'll lay off it if you want him that badly." She retorted with a smirk, "And don't say that you're not attracted to him, I'd never believe you."

"Believe what you want, Kagome." Kurama smiled at her, "But I'm far more jealous of all the attention he gets from you. I wish you'd dote on me in such a manner."

"Oh!" Kagome mock pouted and threw her arms around Kurama's neck, pulling him in for a hug. "I should have known better. You foxes would wilt away into nothing if you didn't have some affectionate contact!"

Yusuke cleared his throat, making both of the kitchen's occupants to turn their heads to look at him, and the two others with him.

"I hope we're not interrupting anything. We can leave if you'd like? Just please don't do any of that stuff on the kitchen table...we eat there." Yusuke replied with a smirk, pleased at how easy it was to get them both to blush. They slowly separated and shared a glance and a nod. They turned their eyes back to Yusuke, who gulped before fleeing.

"Get back here you prick!" Kagome yelled, darting between Shippo and Hiei in pursuit of Yusuke. Kurama gave chase as well, though taking a different direction than both Kagome and Yusuke.

"This is going to be too good to miss." Shippo laughed, following the direction Kurama had taken, leaving Hiei standing there staring at an empty kitchen. He blinked once, debating whether or not to see what trouble Yusuke was facing. Hoping for a little more insight to the female, he followed the direction she had taken.

The sight that he came across was quite curious. Yusuke and Kagome were sparring with one another, cursing frequently and making the pair of foxes laugh at their silly antics. Finally Yusuke had bested the girl, pinning her to the ground and making a lewd comment that had her face turning red in anger. She was easily provoked, it seemed. Hiei would remember that for a later date if he needed it. He continued to watch as the girl tried to shove Yusuke off of her and failing in her attempts.

"No, please keep struggling, Kagome. I like it." Yusuke wiggled his eyebrows in a suggestive manner and she shrieked at him.

"Get off of me you fucking pervert!" She struggled more, but Yusuke refused to release her.

"Not without a kiss first." He grinned and laughed at the disbelief etched on the girl's face.

"Blech! No way!"

Hiei watched the antics of those before him. The way they interacted on such a friendly level annoyed him. How on Earth could they be so close? How the hell did they know each other?

"Ah ha ha ha!" The girl's laughter bothered him the most because the smile that accompanied it was real, but her eyes were the opposite. They held an unmistakable amount of sadness and pain. Somehow the girl had suffered and he was beginning to wonder how and why.

"All right, woman." Yusuke jumped to his feet and nimbly dodged Kagome's kick, "I do believe it's lunch time and you owe me."

"Yeah, yeah." Kagome allowed Yusuke to help her to her feet, "And what did you have in mind, oh great Urameshi?"

"Pizza?"

"I should have known!" Kagome laughed, "Good thing Yukina and I went shopping yesterday. You guys should go watch a movie or something while I cook. Shippo, stay out of trouble."

"Of course, Kagome!" Shippo grinned at her before following Yusuke and Kurama inside.


Lunch went well and Hiei silently watched the group's interactions more. Shippo and Kurama spoke a bit of their past together, letting Kagome know just what the kit had done after she had left.

"You don't strike me as being that old." Hiei spoke up and Kagome's head snapped up to look at him, clearly surprised that he said something.

"It's Hiei, right?" She asked and he nodded once. "Well, I'm not old at all. I used to be a time traveler, but that ceased about seven months ago. I met Shippo back when he was just a little kit and when I was returning home for good I entrusted him into the care of Youko."

"So you already know Youko as well?"

"Yes. We were re-introduced a couple months ago, and I let him know that I was in contact with Shippo as well."

"And you met Yusuke when?"

"When I first came here six months ago. He's been staying with Genkai since his mother's death and because that girl dumped him." She scowled as she recalled how broken and upset Yusuke had been when she arrived. It had gotten her so pissed off that she wanted to go and find the girl, even though she didn't know her. She was still willing to go and smack the girl to this day.

"Kagome doesn't like Keiko." Yusuke stated and snickered, "It's a good thing she keeps away from the temple when Kagome is here. Although, I wouldn't mind seeing a nice cat fight."

"It wouldn't be a cat fight. I'd kill her." Kagome chucked her fork in his direction and he caught it with little effort. After seeing her actions earlier, Hiei was inclined to believe her. "Alright, so I wouldn't kill her. I would leave her with quite a few bruises and definitely a bald head."

Yusuke choked on the pizza in his mouth as images of a bald Keiko filtered into his head. Shippo patted him a few times on the back, trying his best to be concerned and not laugh, though Kagome had no problems laughing at her friend. Yusuke growled in annoyance at her laughter, giving her a look that clearly stated he was clearly displeased. A soft squeak left her a second before the two of them were jumping up from their seats and darting out the kitchen doorway, Yusuke only a few feet behind Kagome. There was a loud thud down the hallway, followed by Kagome yelling out, attempting to tell Yusuke to stop, but she was laughing too hard to get many words out.

Hiei discreetly let his eyes pass back and forth between the two foxes left in the room. Neither made a move to go help the girl and they wore very similar smirks as the laughter ceased for a few moments. He was sure he was missing the joke of it all, but it didn't matter when he heard Yusuke's loud curse and then both him and Kagome ran past the kitchen doorway again. This time the pair of foxes gracefully rose to their feet and moved to follow them.

"We can't let it get too out of hand now, can we?" Shippo asked and Kurama shook his head.

"No, no we can't." Came Kurama's reply.

Hiei watched them leave, once again they followed after Yusuke and Kagome and he wondered if this happened often when he wasn't around. His gaze shifted to the open kitchen window as the girl slipped in quickly and landed easily on the floor in front of the sink. She ducked down as she heard the trio of males outside ask where she had gone. She giggled softly and paused as an amused snort met her ears. She glanced over at Hiei, who still sat where he had been during lunch.

"Um...you didn't see me." She grinned and ran once again out the kitchen door. He watched her go and made a silent vow to himself. He wanted to know more about her. He wanted to know what his teammates and that other fox saw in her. He wanted to know just why one of her kind was associating with demons as if they were all equal.
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A/N: All characters are 19 and older. Yes, Shippo looks around the same age as the rest of them and yes, he could potentially be paired up with Kagome. The pairing isn't set yet because I'm still debating a few things. Could she possibly be paired with more than one? Maybe. I've never gone that route, so it could happen as I sometimes like to try new things when writing.