Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Flickering Flame ❯ Chapter 3: Stone ( Chapter 3 )

A/n: Okay, here’s another chapter for you, my dear reviewers!

Referring to Emotions and Love. “Tell your heart you don’t care, tell your heart it will only bring you pain and eventually your heart will believe you.” -A little snippet from another one of my stories, not saying if it’s posted yet, you can find out for yourself if ya really want to.

*Flickering Flame*

By: Kage Otome

Chapter 3: Stone

It was amazing how quickly time passed when one threw themselves into their work, training, and patrolling. Two years. Sighing softly to herself, she wondered absently where those two years had gone. It had been a full year since she completed her training with the jounin. Proud as she and her family had been, she still felt as if something was missing. Something Important. But she couldn’t pinpoint the feeling.

It was really beginning to annoy the hell out of her.

Shaking her head, flowing blue-black hair swished with the sudden movement. Suddenly her muscles tightened in warning, her instincts were screaming at her. Turning around she deftly caught the small kunai inches before penetration would’ve occurred. Glaring at her “attacker” she growled softly.

“What was that for Bankotsu?”

“Just making sure your senses weren’t getting dull.”

“Should I be offended?”

“Naw.”

“Hn.”

Looking over at her bent head, Bankotsu couldn’t quite stop the sigh that escaped from his lips. No matter what anyone did Kagome was never the same after the incident. Determined to better herself she’d asked aid of a shinobi group to train her. Although they were hesitant at first, she had great potential. Therefore the jounin decided to take her in under his wing. Especially after he saw some of the more viscous scars adorning her body. It was quite obvious to the old jounin that this young youkai had been through much, physically and emotionally. Which showed in her icy nature.

If any one of them had their way that damned Forbidden child would be dead. Well perhaps rotting in a cell while they tortured him, and then killed, once they decided he’d atoned for his sins against Kagome. Then, they’d send him to Hell. Literally. The little bastard didn’t deserve to live, happily while Kagome lay dying inside, while Kagome lay broken.

It just wasn’t fair.

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However Hiei was anything less then happy, he was absolutely miserable. Working for Koenma of Reikai. Hiei sorely regretted ever stealing that damnable Shadow Sword. Even though it could turn a person into a mindless demon if cut with the blade. Why? Because now he had to work for the runt. With his so called team. Two ningens, both annoying as hell and one perverted fox.

But most of all, he missed Kagome.

Not that he’d ever show it nor say it.

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Blue-viole t eyes snapped open in alarm. Spreading her senses over her lands she found nothing alarming. So what had drawn her attention so rapidly. That, was unusual. Growling softly she stalked off to find out if someone else had just been alerted as she. However before she could find someone she came upon a very odd scene to say the least. Her kits were covered from head to toe in (what was that) flour? What in the world?

“Shippo, Satori what are you doing?” This was stated calmly despite the twitching eyebrow.

“How did you get into the flour?” Giving them a stern look that meant business.

They did what any self-respecting kitsune would do. Turn tail and fled.

Ooh. The chase was on now. Kagome lips twitched up into a small barely noticeable smirk despite herself and gave chase. It wouldn’t do good to let her two little ones get one up on her would it. They could run but they couldn’t hide.

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Not much moved her these days. Sesshoumaru watched this with a soft look on his normal cold face. If there were two people that could make Kagome smile it was those two. Her adopted kits. They were brothers, Shippo and Satori, both kitsunes with power over ice and wind. Kagome found them half-dead next to their parent’s dead bodies some 1 1/2 years ago. Taking pity on the two she brought them to her palace, opening her home and unknowingly her heart to the two adorable demons.

The very heart that shunned any type of emotion.

The very heart that turned to icy stone in the midst of pain.

A heart that may very well stay that way.

If only...

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Kuronu e watched her from his perch in a large oak tree. He’d only heard stories of when she’d allowed herself to smile, to laugh freely. He couldn’t picture it, he was so used to her icy nature, how could he see it? He tried, hard. And sometimes he could imagine it. Sometimes. But not now.

Watching over her adopted kits, he almost smiled at the thought of Kagome joining in on her kits playtime, chasing them around, playing tag with them. Laughing, smiling, having fun. Clearing her throat, Kagome drew their attention away from the game and to her.

“It’s time for lessons, boys.” Her voice was smooth as honey as usual.

“Yes Ma’am.” Both boys saluted to her before dashing into the castle to get ready. Kagome sighed. Boys will be boys. Of course they were just so darned adorable. Before she could make it to the castle, she was intercepted by Naraku.

“Yes?”

The handsome crimson eyed hanyou smirked back at her. His long dark hair flowed down his back blending easily with the dark black and purple kimono. Wrapping his arms around her waist, she ducked out of the embrace and continued to the castle.

“Can’t I say ‘hi’ to my friend.” Naraku purred in that silky voice of his.

Kagome paused as if she were actually contemplating this.

“No.” She said flatly, drawing forth a sexy little pout.

“I was wandering around and came upon a rumor.”

“It’s not like you to listen to rumors Naraku.”

“But this was from a very reliable source.”

Narrowed eyes observed him for a few moments before nodding.

“I’ll bite. What is it?”

“The Kurai Katana.”

Kagome perked up immediately at the name.

“The dark sword that enhances the use of dark powers and allows the bearer control of dark powers?”

“Yes.”

“Shall we gather the rest of the Hakai to retrieve it?”

“Hn.”

“Shippo, Satori, change of plans. We will be going on a mission.”

“Are you sure we should bring them?”

“Yes, this is their legacy. They will learn.”

He nodded not daring to go against her.

“Meet in the study.” Kagome stated before making her way to her room.

There would be no mistakes.

After all they were the Hakai.

A group of demons and humans, hanyou alike who struck terror into all of Makai like no others. Even alone their names struck cords of fear through even the most powerful of beings. Especially Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Naraku was up there along with the rest of her team. They stole, they killed, and part of them enjoyed it.

No one would dare stand in their way.

Not unless they had a death wish.

The Hakai, are after all the bringers of death and destruction.

Of havoc, as was their namesake.

And havoc, they would bring, to the possessor of the Kurai Katana.

Because what the Hakai wanted, the Hakai got.
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Translation s:

Jounin: Highest-ranking Ninja/Ninja clan master

Kunai: Ninja throwing knives

Shinobi: Sneak thief

Youkai: Demon

Ningens: Humans

Kitsune: Fox

Hanyou: Half-demon

Kurai Katana: Dark Sword

Hakai: Havoc/Destruction

A/n: Well I hope you enjoyed the chapter, The next installment should be up shortly.