Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fight For Thy Heart ❯ O.o;;; ( Chapter 6 )

'puts on armor and take out heavy artillery' I'd like to remind everyone that killing me will not complete the story!!!

Fanfiction reviews;

Inu-babe666 (Won't stay like that for long!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!)

Shiva-SephyandSesshylover (Thank you!!!!! It play a big part in the story later. Yeah, the old man was certainly... interesting.)

kireishi-chan (No caffine, no sugar, no nothing!!! Lol I put it up!!! Ja ne!!!)

Silver Shadow (I debated with myself on whether or not to put it in, but decided I needed a little more Kur/Kag before the fans attacked me.)

star's dreams ('evil grin' You have no idea...)

inu-angel247 (yep!!! lol If it makes you feel any better, I can't pronounce it either. Hope you get better!!!!!!!)

blackestheart (You're very welcome!!! I can't wait to see what you do with Ganko!!! Kagayaki means radiance. I never make anything up, all the words I use are actual Japanese ones, but I don't go to the point where you need a translator to understand what's being said. Though I did have someone ask me what onna meant once...)

Why?What?Shutup (is that a kawaii Aw or a disappointed one?)

SunStar Kitsune (I SAID I wouldn't interruot anymore kisses in Kagome No Kitsune. This is a completely different story, isn't it?)

Sanaka (Ooh, that can't be fun... Doesn't he? He's really not bad, just... err... odd.)

Crying Crystal Teardrops (Thank you!!! Read ahead and find out!!! Not at all!!! Trst me, I've met dumber. Just yesterday my brother was saying I was stupider than him.)

Rainbow Neko Pheonix Hime (DV- Thank, but o sugar or caffine, remember? QFF- I'LL TAKE EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DV- WAK!!! No!!! LIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Makai-Tenshi (Really? Wow, I'm flattered she mentioned me!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi!!!)

sacaku (Thank you!!!!!!!!)

Animefreak242 (Thanks!!! I read your review for KNK!!! I won't say who the villan is. Gotta wait and see!!!! And it's changing. I hope you read ahead and find out!!!!!

Mediaminer;

tbris (No not rethink, she's just whistful, hoping they can make it through. Kag loves Kurama, don't doubt that!!!)

Luscious (You have no idea... it's driving me nuts!!!!! Wow!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!! Like I said before, You hafta wait and see!!! Hehe... Chiisai- You think she's mean to the CHARACTERS?!?!?! You should see what she's like with us muses!!!!!!! DV- Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

RabidFangirl101 ('sniff sniff' 'mourns the loss of caffine.' Yeah, indeed he does. He's oblivious to most anything to do with romance, as you'll come to see. Still, he's gotta tendency of being sweet without realizing it. I can't wait to get him into College!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No, no shoe cloet, though Kag might try once of twice. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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DV- Low Thyroid?!?! Either my doctor needs glasses or I'm more screwed up than I thought…

Chiisai- It might be both, but if I had to choose between them, I'd say the second one.

Koto- `nods' especially if half the stuff Chiisai says is true.

Furyou- Speaking of which, did you really get dropped on your head?

DV- THAT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, OKAY?!?!?!?!?!

Koto- once is all it takes, DV.

Kagome- Are you done confusing the reviewers?

DV- Huh? OH! Sorry!!!! These are Koto and Furyou, FoxylilRaven's muses, and they'll be with us for three chapters as punishment for all three of the evil muses for plotting against their wards.

Chiisai Koto and Furyou- `innocent looks,'

QFF- `sniff'

DV- Oh!!!! My cousin has a solemn announcement to make. Queenie?

QFF- I'm afraid that with the baby, my parents and school and such, things have become very hectic around my house. I thought I could compensate by just helping my cuz with the beginning/end notes, and stop answering the reviews with her, but even THAT proves difficult now. So, as sorry as I am to say this, I must leave you.

…

Inu- YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kagome- Inuyasha!!!! SIT!!! `crash!' Don't be so rude!!! Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, Queenie!!!!!!!!!!

Botan- Yes, it just won't be the same without you!!!!

DV- who's gonna help me now?!?!?!?! `sniff sniff,'

QFF- Don't worry, DV, I'll come in whenever I can!!!!! I just can't do the chapter by chapter thing anymore. Anyways, I'll leave you in capable hands.

Chiisai- `growling'

QFF- I wasn't sure if DV could handle things all by herself, so I arranged for her to get another muse.

Chiisai- WHY WOULD SHE NEED ANOTHER MUSE?!?!?!?!?!?!

Furyou- Calm down, Chiisai.

Koto- Yeah. I, for one, can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QFF- Wonder why…

Koto- What?

QFF- Nothing!!!!!

Chiisai-You only hafta put up with him for one chapter, though!!!

DV- If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were jealous…

Chiisai- What?!?!?!?! Me?!?!?!?! JEALOUS?!?!?! Oh, that's funny…

Furyou- does she sound jealous to you?

Koto- `nod.'

QFF- The last disclaimer I can say… `sniff' DV owns only her original characters. These do NOT include Kireishi, Kat, Katrina, or Eden. Nor do Koto and Furyou belong to DV. She's just borrowing them from FoxylilRaven. By the way, I saw some of your pictures sneaking through DV's e-mail. Really kawaii!!!!!!!!!!!

DV- With that in mind, I'm never leaving my computer on when Queenie's around anymore and enjoy the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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"…four tables, two lamps, a bed, twenty three dishes and nine champagne glasses." Kagome tallied, pacing in front of her son, brother, and the young tajiya. "Anything I'm missing?"

"The window?" Katrina offered in amused exasparation, motioning toward the window in queston. "They busted it playing catch-me-if-you-can with me and Botan." Kagome's eyes narrowed at her son as he laughed sheepishly

"Two tables and the bed were Inuyasha's fault." Kagome's eyebrow kicked up.

"Well, everything considered," She started, slanting a glance towards the accused hanyou, whom Katrina was trying to untie, (Botan had already been freed) "I have trouble seeing that,"

"It's true!!!" Souta defended his nephew, "…it was just before Shippo tied him up." I hid a chuckled behind my hand as everyone else in the room snickered and giggled as softly as they could, so not to attract ill attention from my lady. Her eyebrow was starting to twitch in irritation.

I heard that.

::Heard what?:: Youko asked innocently.

Youko Kurama, you two are anything BUT innocent. We met her dry look with a small smile, but said nothing.

"Alright then!" Kagome said, sounding eerily like Genkai before she gave Yusuke some evil training to do. "You three can clean the entire house while we go out to eat, and if it isn't cleaned to my satisfaction by the time we get back, you'll have to stay with Jaken and Sesshomaru for the rest of the tournament." The three boys looked at her in horror.

"But it's time for spring development, sis!!!!!!!!!!!" Souta protested, "You know what Sesshomaru's like around this time of year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"And I'm trusting you three will keep that in mind while your cleaning and won't try any funny business." Kagome said with a stern glare. "Move!!!"

::What was Ganko saying earlier about her not being assertive enough for the throne?:: Youko asked in mild amusement.

"Well, then," Yakuso said with a small smile, "Shall we find the others and go out to eat?"

"What are we waiting for!" Ganko asked brightly, "I'm starving!!!"

"You just had 43 egg rolls not half an hour ago," Kireishi said blinking.

"So?" Ganko said innocently. Yari shook her head.

"Heaven help the vixen that has to cook for you," She muttered. Just then, Yari's stomach whined to protest a lack of food.

"You don't have a much room to talk," Ganko countered.

"Hey, I'm eating for two, alright?!?!?!?!"

"No one's going to eat if you two stand here bickering all night," Yakuso said, sending her brother a pointed look and ushering Yari out the door. "Now, let's find the others and go out before the reservation expires."

::Like anyone would cancel a reservation for the mate of a Makai Taiyoukai.:: Youko snorted.

Yukina was the easiest to locate, she'd been exiting Genkai's room as we came to retrieve her. Sango and Hiei were found easily enough. Apparently, he'd interrupted her training, and they `somehow' got into another screaming match. A small crowd of youkai surrounded them, watching with interest until Kagome broke it up.

However, it seemed Yusuke and Keiko vanished into thin air until…

"I just think we should give them fair warning…"

"Look, he said he was just he politically. I don't think it's smart to get everyone wound up over nothing."

"But this ISN'T nothing, Yusuke! And they're going to find out eventually!!!"

"Who's gonna find out what?" Kagome asked in puzzlement. Hiei's eyes narrowed, and I could tell by his aura that he'd just read one of their minds, most likely Keiko's.

((Well? Find anything?)) I asked.

"GNAH!!!" Yusuke said, jumping, "Why the hell did you guys hafta sneak up on us?! You know it's impossible to sense half of you!" Kagome rolled her eyes and was about to retort.

=They encountered the ookami's descendent on their way back from Koenma's room.= Kagome's face paled and Sango let out a small gasp.

"KOUGA'S SON?!?!?!" Sango yelled, causing alarm and confusion amongst the non telepathic members of the group.

"Well, actually, it was great grand son…" Keiko corrected meekly. I frowned.

"What?!?!?!" Yakuso asked, startled. "HE'S here?!?! After everything his father has done?!?!?!"

"Mind clearing that up for the rest of us?" Yusuke asked, not to concerned about the disapproving glare Yakuso gave him.

"Is putting two and two together really that hard?" Ganko asked in exasperation.

"…W-well, not really, but maybe you should explain it more thoroughly for Yusuke's sake," Botan said cheerfully.

"Hey!!!" Yusuke growled. Ganko sighed.

"Alright then, pop quiz. Who did King Kurai fight against in the War that wanted Kagome and Souta?"

…

"Do I get multiple choice?"

"YUSUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"The ookami," I answered grimly, as everyone else recovered from the folly of Yusuke's question.

"Exactly," Ganko nodded.

"So his Father was the one Kurai fought against?" Miroku frowned. "And why is he here?"

"Political reasons," Yusuke answered. "At least, that's what he said…" Kagome groaned.

"Perfect."

"What's wrong?" Keiko asked in concern.

"Most of a youkai's political standings depend on who they're descended from, and who they mate." Katrina said seriously.

"…oh." Keiko said with a wince. Yari sighed. And glared at everyone.

"Okay, this is the last straw. We are going out to eat right now, and we are not going to talk about Kouga, or Shijin or Kaigan for the rest of the evening!!! We're going out to eat, party and have fun. NO MORE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any questions?!?!"

"Is there really a need to yell like that?" Yakuso asked in irritation.

"Yari's right," Katrina agreed, "We need to have some fun, and complicating Kagome and Kurama's relationship even more isn't gonna do that."

"That said, to the restaurant!!!!" Yari said, grabbing Miroku's hand and pulling him towards the exit.

"Now hold it right-!" Ganko was cut off when one of the most frightening looks I'd ever seen took over Yari's face.

"Ganko…" she said in a soft, reasonable tone, "I'm hungry, pregnant and look like a truck. Get in my way right now, and I'll also be the new leading general of the Shadow Kitsune army."

"…hehe, lead the way,"

Not ten minutes later, we were all sitting at a private table of the best restaurant in the Makai, five or six waiters around us waiting on us hand and foot.

::This is the kind of treatment I like!!!:: Youko declared. Kagome rolled her eyes.

Oh?

((Naturally, the company only makes it better,)) I said playfully, ((Though it is a little overcrowded…))

Yakuso's paying, so you lose all right to whine, Kagome said, sticking her tongue out at me. I chuckled.

::Careful, Koi. It's not wise to show that off if you don't intend on using it,:: Youko said wickedly.

Can you two please not flirt while I'm trying to eat? Sango asked, wrinkling her nose at my intended.

Well you're not eating yet, are you? Kagome countered, Besides, we sat through your flirting with Hiei. Sango choked on a glass of water. Concerned, Kireishi hit her back a couple of times, until Sango was gasping for breath.

"Are you okay?" my sister asked the neko in concern.

"I WAS NOT FLIRTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sango yelled, her face a deep red.

"That answers that," Yusuke muttered dryly.

"If you say so…" Kagome said, not sounding too convinced.

"Haven't we told you two about giving us half a conversation?!?!" Inuyasha asked irritably.

"Yes," Kagome answered.

"We just don't listen. The food's here." And indeed, platter after platter of the best food the restaurant had to offer was being carted to our table. Ganko and Yari's orders were especially large, and Yakuso had ordered a Sushi platter for the whole table to share.

After a minor three way fight over who got to pass out the egg rolls between Inuyasha, Yusuke and Kuwabara (Which was proclaimed a tie when Katrina grew impatient and passed them out herself. It took a full six minutes for any of the three to notice.) dinner passed on relatively peacefully. Though despite the relative calm, it was anything but boring.

"I've never had much human food before," Kireishi admitted eyeing the sushi curiously, "Is this good?"

"Very!" Ganko said heartily. "Eat some. You'll like it."

"I don't know…" Kireishi frowned doubtfully, "Besides, if I don't, it will waste some someone else could've had…" Without missing a beat, Ganko broke a piece of his sushi off with his chopsticks, holding it out for my sister.

"Here. Try some of mine." Kagome, Yari and Yakuso blinked in shock as Kireishi hesitated for a moment, before accepting the offering with her own chopsticks and popping it into her mouth, brightening to show she did in fact enjoy the taste.

That's the first time I've ever seen Ganko share food. Kagome said in an awestruck voice. I eyed the General warily, unsure of how to react to this, especially since I'd come to suspect my sister had a crush on the young general.

Kagome snapped out of her shock in time to save her innocent egg roll from a less innocent Inuyasha. Luckily, his grumbling stopped what Botan gave him her egg roll as compensation.

The only real bickering was between Sango and Hiei, but everyone was so used to that, they toned it out unless they where listening out of amusement. Their insults always seemed to get worse, after all.

"Really? A scholarship from Koenma?!" Kagome's surprised exclamation pulled me out of my amused musings.

"Yeah, but he said I'm going to have to find my own boarding…"

"Oh, that's easy enough. Mama bought an old five-story apartment building near Tokyo U that she's having renovated for me, Sango, Inuyasha and Kurama. I'm sure there's more than enough room for you and the others as well,"

"Really?!" Keiko squealed. Kagome nodded.

"An apartment, huh?" Yusuke said.

"I've already convinced Queen Yame to put a training arena on the roof." Sango said brightly. "And half the bottom floor is going to be a kitchen, and there'll be a bathroom on every floor-!"

"Alright, alright!" Yakuso laughed, "Think you'll have room for one more?"

"Why? Are you coming?" Kuwabara asked, confused.

"No, but Sesshomaru has decided that it will be best for Rin's education if she spends some time in the school of the people she was born among."

"Really?!?!" Rin asked brightly. Then her face fell, "What's the catch?"

"You have to get good grades." Yakuso answered.

"No guards? No spies?"

"None." Rin grinned.

"YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Everyone laughed as the Inu princess celebrated her newly earned freedom.

The meal went by far too fast for my tastes. As Yari had declared, no unwelcomed suitors were so much as mentioned over the light and happy meal. All that really mattered at the moment were trivial, humorous things. Kagome even told the group of our encounter with the elderly jeweler, prompting Inuyasha to believe he was somehow related to Totosai.

All too soon Yakuso was paying our bill and we were heading out to the hotel again, still talking about the little things we never got to mention in all the chaos that had enveloped our lives now.

"Oh!!!" Kagome said, stopping short, "I forgot my sunglasses!!!"

"Buy a new pair," Rin suggested with a shrug. Kagome shook her head.

"No. I'll go back and get them. You guys go ahead without me,"

"And risk getting beheaded by your mom?" Ganko snorted, "Don't think so, Princess,"

"I'll go with her." I volunteered. Ganko hesitated a moment, the nodded and they all started back.

After they were out of earshot, I turned to Kagome with a smile.

"Is it really necessary to lie like that?" I asked her playfully. She wrinkled her nose at me.

"I wanted to get you alone for a second before we headed back." She replied.

"Any particular reason?" I responded.

"Yes," Kagome answered, nodding her head. "You owe me something,"

"And that is?"

"Well, Our kiss was interrupted by a big jerk with bad timing, so I think it's only fair you give me another," She declared with a pout. I chuckled.

"Why, of course," I purred, pulling her close, "How could I forget?" I captured her lips with my own, molding her body against mine.

The kiss was gentle at first, playful even. But all the stress and anxiety I was feeling over the chance of having her taken away spilled over, and the intensity of the kiss grew to a point where Kagome was moaning softly into my mouth.

Finally we broke apart, and Kagome rested her head against my chest, not pulling away just yet.

"We should probably head back now." Kagome whispered softly, though she made no move to reinforce her words.

"Yes," I whispered back. "We should," But that didn't mean I wanted to.

Finally, though, we pulled apart and headed back to the hotel hand in hand. I smiled at Kagome and resisted the urge to chuckle when I noticed she was watching the night sky more than the path in front of her. How completely Shadow Kitsune…

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T COME IN?!?!?!?!?!" A roar broke through My and Kagome's serene silence, bringing us back to the world we belonged in.

"Only inhabitants and expected guests are allowed in the hotel," A doorman said firmly, the cat youkai in front of him snarled in rage.

::She looks vaguely familiar…::

"Tell him I'm here then!!!" She shouted, "I have no doubt my mate will want me here, everything considered!!!!"

"Is there a problem?" Kagome asked in concern. The neko glared at her.

"Butt out!!! It's none of your business, kitsune!!!!!" The doorman, however, stiffened when Kagome and I came into the light.

"Princess!!! No, no problem, this onna simply believes herself to be above the rules."

"Princess? You mean Princess Kagome?!?!" The neko asked incredulously. "YOU'RE the one?!?!?!?!?!?!"

"…I beg your pardon?" Kagome asked in confusion. The neko tossed her hair regally.

::Oh, yeah!!!!:: Youko said triumphantly. ::NOW I remember her!!!!:: Then he went silent for a second before a soft, ::Uh-oh.::

((Uh-oh?)) I repeated in amusement.

"I am Kamu, daughter of one of the most powerful neko youkai in the world, and mate to Youko Kurama."

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Furyou- THAT'S WHERE YOU'RE ENDING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Chiisai- You're surprised?

Kagome- DV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DV- Well, Kagome had all these guys chasing after her!!!!!!!! I just figured it was time for a little compitition for our favorite miko!!!!! `low growling heard from readers.' DON'T HURT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QFF- Anywho, I've got go go, but Before I do, I'm gonna introduce DV's new muse, who I picked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DV- I still can't believe you talked me into this…

QFF- Oh, shush. COME IN!!!!!!!!!!!

Ganko- …? What the-?!

Koto- GANKOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! `glomps' ^______________^

QFF- o_o

DV- That said, I'm off to an undisclosed location. Have fun!!!!

Chiisai- Huh?!?! Wait!!!!

Ganko- Is someone going to explain things to me?

Koto- I WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chiisai- -_-;;; `sigh' please review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!