Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Family ties ❯ chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
DISCLAIMER: I don't own InuYasha or YYH. I only own the plot of the story^^ I also do not own any songs mentioned in this chapter!
A/N: This chapter was mostly written to `Dead Boy's Poem' Don't ask why. I don't know. I don't know who sings it either. But I got it on Youtube.com by looking up death note. The woman singing isn't very pretty, but it's a good song, I think anyway.
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(Youko think)
#Kurama think#
/Hiei think/
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Kurama sat at one of his favorite bars. Though he didn't drink very much at all, almost all could see he was tipsy. Kagome had been gone on a `business trip' for almost two days now; if you added the absence of Hiei things added up badly for him. He had lost in the battle for Kagome. He wasn't stupid; Hiei had made his claim and she had accepted it. He could feel the small claim he himself had placed return to him.
As he took another drink from his small glass as a beautifully sorrowful voice filtered through the air. Kurama glanced up from the wood of the bar and looked at the beautiful woman singing such a sad song. It was `Dead Boy's Poem' if he wasn't mistaken.
#Such a befitting song, don't you think so Youko?#
(Why must you be so depressing my little friend? She must feel somewhat dead inside herself if she sings it with such feeling. Buy her a drink. At least make someone feel better tonight.)
#You're so caring tonight Youko. What's the matter with you? Usually you would be telling me to have sex with her.#
(Am I not allowed to be depressed like the rest of the world my dear Kurama?)
#Now you know I didn't mean it that way Youko…..If it will make you happy I'll buy her a drink, alright?#
No answer came and Kurama did as he said he would. He bought said woman a drink stood, and was almost to the door when she caught up with him.
“Excuse me. I'm sorry to bother you….but…why did you buy me a drink?”
Kurama looked at the woman standing before him for a moment in silence. She had dark brown hair down just below her shoulders that framed her face just right; her eyes were a shocking shade of blue and her lips the lightest shade of pink. She stood a good four to five inches shorter then he himself did. She had a small frame, but was well toned, her breasts were a large B to a small C he guessed, her waste was small and her hips curvy, long slender legs were what ended his little tour of this woman's luring body.
He looked back into her eyes and gave a small smile.
“Well I thought you needed one more then I did. You sang beautifully by the way.”
This took the young woman off guard slightly and she looked at him for a moment as if he were growing a second head; then her look softened.
“I'm Shiori Kaneko; and just who may you be?”
Kurama was taken by surprise when she introduced herself to him so freely.
“My friends call me Kurama.”
Shiori gave him a warm smile and began to walk toward the bar before turning back around again.
“Aren't you coming? I can't very well drink alone.”
For the first time since he felt his claim return, Kurama smiled. He walked over and sat down beside this amazing woman named Shiori and began to talk about anything that came to mind.
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“You know Yuusuke, I think I want to ask Kagome out when she gets bac-”
At this moment Yuusuke decided it was a good time to `knock some sense' into Kuwabara.
“You wont. One: She IS my cousin; and Two: if you hadn't noticed, Kurama and Hiei are sorta fighting over her. And I don't think ya wanna get between those two.”
Kuwabara's face paled slightly at the thought of what Hiei would do to him if he found out that he may like Kagome. Sure she was pretty; but was she worth dying because he liked her?
A silence fell over the two, lost in their own thoughts of what Kagome had been doing the past few days. When a thought crossed Yuusuke's mind.
“Hey. Where the hell is Hiei?”
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A dark figure sat behind a desk, covered in shadow.
“What news do my ever watchful children bring?”
The boy known as Yura stood and spoke first.
“No activity has happened at the Higurashi shrine for the past few days. Only mother's abrupt departing with one of the males.”
The dark figure leaned forward placing both elbows on to the desktop.
“And just where did they go Yura?”
“I do not know father; Rena was watching mother, I was to watch the shrine as told.”
The figure, called father, rested his chin on his folded hands, most of his face still hidden in shadow.
“Very well then. Rena.”
Rena stood up straight and took a step closer to father.
“I do not think father will be pleased with what happened on mother's `business trip' to Taiwan.”
“Tell me all that happened Rena.”
“Yes father. Upon arrival three Americans, I believe, joined mother and the male named Hiei. The group went to a hotel where mother spent the night…..with the male, Hiei.”
“With? Just what do you mean by this Rena?”
“I'm not sure father, but I believe the male, Hiei, claimed mother.”
Rena paused for a moment to take in father's reaction.
“The following day, mother went to the meeting as scheduled. The man refused mother's apology for her lowers mistake. They quickly left Taiwan to come back to Japan shortly after.”
Rena bowed and stood in line with her brother, Yura, once again. With a wave of his hand, father dismissed them to leave him in his thoughts.
“So my little lark has found someone she likes, has she? I shall bide my time, and when it comes, how sweet shall her blood taste on my lips as I show her the same respect she once showed me.”
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Kagome and Hiei walked slowly up the shrine steps, bags in hand. Tokyo. It was home.
In the many years that Kagome had been alive, she had many places she lived; only two did she consider her home. The flat she shared in America, and the shrine right before her.
Kagome stopped at the top of the steps and looked at the setting sun. Hues of orange, yellow, pinks, and reds filled the sky. A silent tear slid down her cheek. She hadn't cried for him in close to ten years now, and she was suddenly trying over him so much lately.
Hiei smelled the salt from her tears and was quickly at her side. “What's wrong Kagome?”
Kagome looked over at him and gave a weak smile. “I need to tell you more about my past. I mean after I left Japan.”
Kagome sat down on the steps facing the setting sun waiting for Hiei to do the same. “Please sit. It might be had to take, or I might make it long. I never really told anyone this story, so I guess I'm new at it.”
Hiei sat down the bags and then took a seat next to her.
“For the most part, I told you all the entire truth of my past. But from the years of 1954 to 1959 I lived in a small flat in a town a few miles out of New York City. I met a guy named Greg Simpson. We worked together for a few months before we met, and quickly became friends.
“I got to know Greg very well, and we started to date. After a few months of dating exclusively I moved in with him. He didn't have any family, an orphan at the age of 13; and me being who I was, told a story like that. I wanted to tell him of my past, but I didn't think he would understand.
“Our relationship was going well for years, and on October 17th, 1958 he proposed to me, and I accepted. We were planning on a long engagement. He was putting himself though college to become an art critic and I lied saying I was in fashion design.
“I can remember sitting on the roof of our flat and looking out at the sun while it set. I loved Greg, and he loved me. I was going to tell him about my past, why I never got sick, why I would disappear for a day or so taking trips to Asia to find a shrine in need of purification. I would play it off as visiting my parents graves.
“Then in 1959, we decided to finally get married. On October 17th I was on my way to meet him for lunch, where I would tell him about my past. I reached the scene of an accident. Some one had been hit by a car.
“I ran up to the crowd and pushed my way though saying that I was a nurse. The sight that greeted me was Greg laying on his back in a large puddle of his own blood. At that moment I regretted never telling him what I was, a cursed being doomed to roam the world for eternity.
“His last words where `I'll wait for you, my Kagome.'
“He died in my arms. And I just can't help knowing that we will never see each other again. That he will always be waiting.”
Kagome wiped her cheeks of tears and looked over at Hiei bathed in moonlight. “I guess I just thought you should know about that. That I had loved someone before you, and after Sesshomaru. I can understand if you don't want to be like we were the other night knowing what you know now.”
“Kagome,” Hiei took her chin in his hand and turned her to face him. “I don't care about what happened in your past, you know mine and still stand beside me; why should I be any different with you?”
“So you really don't mind that I sometimes cry for him?”
“It is completely understandable in this situation. You meant to share something with him before he was taken from the land of the living, and you regret that you weren't able to save him.”
“You know, the person who killed him, just ran away, never once did they stop or anything.”
“Come. You need rest and the others await our return.”
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Yuusuke, Kuwabara and Sota were all sitting in the living room doing various things as Kagome and Hiei walked though the door.
“Well lookie lookie who's finally decided to show up.”
“Hello to you too Yuusie. And if you must know, the business trip went just awful, he was just so unlovable to the fact that Johnson had been dealt with and was never going to be a problem again. I'm awaiting a phone call from my assistant, Samantha, as to who we now have a supplier. Now if you would all excuse Hiei and myself I would like to retire to my room. Hiei could you help me with my bags please? I know you've carried them all this time, but do you mind carrying them a little while longer?”
“Hn.”
“I'll take that as a yes.”
Yuusuke, Sota, and Kuwabara looked at the retreating figures of both Hiei and Kagome.
“I don't think we want to know what happened on that business trip besides what Kagome just told us.”
Kuwabara and Yuusuke both agreed with Sota with silent nods.
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Kurama walked side by side with this intriguing woman named Shiori. He had learned much about her in such a little time. She finally admitted that she knew what he was, in a sense. He had never been so open with any woman before. It was almost as if she held this strange power over him that not even Kagome held.
#Is this what love is considered to be, Youko?#
Kurama waited for an answer from his always lively counterpart, but nothing came; not even the sound of him sleeping. Quickly dismissing it from his mind to bring full intention to the woman speaking.
“….So that's why I moved back to Japan. And what about you Kurama, did you ever live anywhere other then Japan?”
“No, I've always lived here in Japan. The rest of my past you already know.”
Shiori nodded as they walked down the street the moonlight highlighting their features.
“Shiori, would you like to meet my friends? I'm afraid that my mother will have to come for another day, what with her living in Kyoto and all.”
“I would love that Kurama. But do you think they would mind me coming over so late?”
“Not at all! Mrs. Higurashi is very kind and I'm sure she would be delighted to have you over, and most likely make you stay for diner, if you have no other plans. And if Kagome is back form her business trip I'm sure you two would hit it off rather well.”
“Kagome? Who is Kagome?”
“That is Mrs. Higurashi's daughter. She has recently come home from America I believe. I'm sure you two will like each others company.”
Shiori nodded as they headed up the shrine steps to the home of Kagome and her family.
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Kagome came down after a short nap with Hiei. They had begun to grow in the newfound relationship. She was clad in another short kimono but her hair was back in one long braid. “Mamma, is dinner ready? I'm starving.”
“Yes Kagome. Come on and eat, and we have a new guest.”
Kagome walked into the dinning room/kitchen area and found a woman sitting next to Kurama with wide un-natural blue eyes. It was as if the young woman had seen Kagome somewhere and just realized just who she was. Kagome dismissed it for introductions.
“I am Higurashi Kagome.” Kagome bowed respectively before taking a seat next to Hiei.
“I am Kaneko Shiori. I'm not much for formalities, so please, call me Shiori.”
“Well that's one thing we have in common so far.” Kagome smiled warmly at the woman sitting across from her as she began to eat her rice.
The late dinner was eaten in relative silence except for a few comments about the food and who would help clean up.
Surprisingly Shiori insisted to help Kagome wash the dishes as the men go and talk in the living room about various things; as they did themselves. The women got to know some about one another, some of their pasts, where they have been and why they seemed to have so much in common.
“Tell me Kagome,” Shiori paused as she handed Kagome a dish to wash “That handsome man that sat beside you, are you and him married?”
“Hiei?” Shiori nodded “Heavens no. Though we are seeing each other I guess you could say. Why you ask?”
“Well, when you entered the room and took the open seat next to him, I could feel Kurama tense some. But relax as soon as we introduced ourselves. Strange, no?”
“Well I guess it's just men for you, they want approval from their friends and family, and considering that his only family is living in Kyoto I guess he seeks our approval. Are you two seeing each other?”
“Yes, we are. And I sopose you're right about the approval thing; I know I want Kurama to meet my friends and family. I think it's just natural to seek approval of something like this.”
Kagome finished washing the dishes that Shiori handed her and was working on drying them off and putting them away. “You go ahead and join the others in the living room, I'll be there shortly.”
“Are you sure you don't want me to help you finish up here?”
“Yea, it's just fine, don't worry about it. I'll be there shortly.”
With a nod, Shiori left the kitchen and Kagome to her thoughts. Shiori was a nice enough woman, but there was just something about her that she just didn't find right. They were so much alike, it was scary. Almost as if she had a daughter she never knew about. Hell, she didn't even know if she could still have children, as soon as the curse happened her monthly cycle stopped.
Putting all such thoughts from her mind, Kagome finished putting the dishes away and quickly joined the others in the living room.
Surprisingly enough, Hiei was actually carrying on a conversation with someone other then Kurama, Yuusuke; and he wasn't insulting him. `Stranger things have happened in this room before.'
Kagome walked in and was greeted by waves and Yuusuke shouting.
“Hello to you too Yuusuke. Where's mamma?”
“She decided to go to bed early, and let us have our fun down here.”
Kagome nodded at Sota's statement. “So…..Whose gonna be the first to make a fool of themselves doing Karoke? Notit….by the way….”
The room exploded with rounds of `not it' leaving only Sota to start off Karoke night. With a reluctant nod Sota chose `Tokyo Shonen' by Nightmare; successfully screwing up only at the beginning until he got into the song. During which time Kagome disappeared to her bedroom and came back with a disk of her own.
As Sota finished Kagome popped her disk into the Karoke machine and pointed at her brother. “Sing The Hush Sound with me. It's an American band, but I'm sure you'll do just fine.”
“Don't look at me Kagome, I don't speak English.”
Yuusuke got up at that statement and picked up a mic “I'll sing with you if you want Kag.”
“Nah…..I'll just sing `You are the Moon' by The Hush Sound instead of `Wine Red'. Thank you though Yuusuie”
Kagome sang the somber song and sat down waiting for someone else to get up and sing. Shiori was the one brave enough to do so. “That was so pretty Kagome! Pick me out one, I know English cause I lived in America for a while.”
“How `bout `Lighthouse' by The Hush Sound?”
“Sounds good to me.”
Shiori sang beautifully, just as good as Kagome did.
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The night ended on a humorous note with Yuusuke's singing of `Baby Got Back', in poor English at that. Kurama left to take Shiori to her apartment; while just about everyone else retired to their own rooms for the night.
Kagome joined Hiei in his room for what remained of the evening. “Hiei, did you notice anything strange about Shiori?”
“Strange? Like how she was almost exactly like you, but not?”
“Exactly. She resembled me somewhat, and when we first met it was as if she had known be from somewhere. But she claimed that she had been back in Japan for quite some time now and had never gone near New York; and she's far to young to have known me from when I was in Europe. She seemed strangely familiar to me as well……but I shrugged it off as she might have `one of those faces' that you see just about everywhere. What do you think Hiei?”
“I think you might be reading far too much into this woman; but I also blame it on lack of sleep. Shall we go to bed? We can discuss this in the morning when we both have had rest and are thinking clearly.”
“Yes, you're right. I just might be reading far too much into this woman, Shiori. If she is good for Kurama then she is fine by me.”
Hiei climbed into his full size bed and beckoned her to him, which Kagome complied with readily. With her back firmly pressed against his warm chest Kagome lulled off into a soft slumber feeling her lovers heart beating beneath his tight muscles.
All was quiet now, except for a rather fat cat snoring happily.
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A/N: So it's been a REALLY Long time since I last updated. You wanna know why? I've been without a computer for a few weeks because of remolding and such and I now finally have my computer back and I have Internet. Not to mention that I've been rather busy trying to pass all my classes; and with a new art project looming over my head it may take me until the beginning of my summer break before you guys get a new chapter. But that is coming here shortly, maybe about two weeks. So it isn't that long now is it?
Also note! Things will be getting a lot more interesting in the chapters yet to come. I have hints though out this chapter as to what could happen. If you think you've got it figured out then please review and let me know what you think, I WILL NOT TELL YOU IF YOU ARE RIGHT OR NOT, but it will be fun to see who can realize what is right infront of your eyes if you just look.
I will try and update as quickly as I can, I will also try to make the chapters last longer then the previous ones. I hope that you, my readers, will continue to review and comment on how things sound. I am still out of the swing of writing and need help getting back up to par.
Hope you all liked this chapter! More to come soon(Hopefully right?)!