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Forgotten Past

Chapter V

 

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yuyu Hakusho or Inuyasha. It truly saddens me to say that, but I can not tell a lie... Ok, I could... but I'd be sent to jail for plagiarizing...

 

Author of Forgotten Past: Chrystal-Hearts

 

This is how we mind speak

/Hiei/

\Shuichi\

\Youko\

\Kurama\

(Someone else)

 

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Last Time:

"P-purify my b-body. When I d-die... I d-don't want them u-using me... G-give the a-ashes to Sh-Shippo."

 

"I will. I promise." Kagome said as she felt the woman's life fade away. Tears continued to fall down her cheeks as she lifted her eyes to her brother. "See to Kirara and Hiten." He nodded and rushed to the unconscious boy and bleeding neko. Kagome began to pray as she used her powers. First was that of earth, to form an urn for the ashes. Then she used purification to cremate the body as she said a prayer for Souten's soul. As well as Koryu's.

 

This Time:

 

Souta picked up the boy after having healed the neko. Said neko was currently resting on his shoulder. The boy was held tightly in his arms, as he would refuse to put him down unless Kagome told him to do so. Said woman was currently crying as she hugged the urn to her chest. She looked up at him with sad eyes. "I knew her as a child... Inuyasha had killed her brothers for Shippo's revenge, but she didn't know them that well... so she gave up on her revenge. At first, we all thought she was a boy."

 

Souta walked over and freed an arm to pull her into his embrace with. "It's ok Kagome." He tried to console. "Look, you have another child now. And I heard that young woman say that your son, Shippo, was still alive."

 

She nodded dumbly and continued clutching the urn as he led her to her apartment building, then up into her apartment itself. He quickly opened the door, and several people came at them. Kagome was covered in blood and still clutched the urn. Souta carried a demon child and had a demon cat on his shoulder. So people were curious. The fifteen year old boy was currently getting irritated. Giving a very inu growl, he glared at them. "Back the fuck off and let us through."

 

He had to retain his energy as it attempted to surge around him. Luckily the girls (and Kuwabara) got the message and left them alone. Souta led his sister to the room he assumed was hers. At least that's what it looked like. Kirara actually jumped from his shoulder and led him to where her scent saturated the area. Once there he set the boy on her bed and managed to pry the urn from her before commanding her to shower so she could help with the boy.

 

His sister returned an hour later and checked on the little youkai that sat on the bed. He was still deeply asleep. Sighing, she turned to Kirara and picked the neko up. She had to hold in her tears at seeing the kitten. Taking her into the bathroom, she quickly bathed said neko before hugging her. "I missed you."

 

Small tears fell from the neko's eyes at this. "Meow." It was soft and sad sounding.

 

"Hai, I know you did too. What happened to after I left?"

 

"Mrow! Meow mow mreow meow."

 

Kagome just nodded her head. "So Sesshou found them and saved whom he could? Then he took Shippo back to his castle and raised him?" The small kitten nodded an affirmative. Kagome sighed as tears once again gathered in her eyes. "Are they in Makai?" The neko seemed surprised, but nodded. Kagome smiled at the slight confusion. "I mated a demon several months ago. He filled me in on the worlds." Kirara nodded her understanding. "What happened to Souten?"

 

"Meow."

 

The kitten sounded depressed as she spoke. By the end, Kagome was in tears. "I can't believe it... Inuyasha did this..." Tears that glowed a sapphire blue slowly trailed down her cheeks. None besides Souta had seen her cry since everything that happened. At least none who were in this era. But now she knew Inuyasha was. Sesshoumaru as well. Even her little kit was alive. She now wondered if Kouga and Ayame had been revived. So she asked. She was happy to find that they were and were mated. Sadly Kirara told her that Miroku and Sango could not be. Also that Kikyo was still alive.

 

Then she was told that little Shiori had mated Sesshoumaru. When she heard a muffled cry, she quickly ran into her room and tried to sooth the still sleeping boy. He calmed slightly and slowly his eyes opened to look into hers. The boy's eyes were blood red. A beautiful crimson. Just like her mate's. Just like Souten's. "Where's mommy?"

 

That made her cry. "I'm sorry little one. I couldn't save your mother. Please forgive me Hiten?"

 

The little boy was now crying, but he noticed he glowing tears and his own slowed. "Who are you?"

 

"I... I'm Sh-Shippo's mother. I knew your m-mother when she was a l-little girl."

 

His eyes lit up slightly. "You're Shippo's momma?"

 

"Hai little one."

 

"S-so that means y-you'll take me in n-now?"

 

She smiled through her tears. "Hai. With time, I'll be your mother as well." The little boy nodded and relaxed into Kagome's hold.

 

 

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Souta had spent the night that night. The bad thing was that Keiko didn't recognize him. Therefore she had no idea who he was. And neither did the other. He was too young to really know Keiko, and hadn't like spending time with girls when she was around. Anyways, Souta had spent the night after calling home and telling his mother that he needed to stay with Kagome. Saying that she was really upset over some news she just learned. In case anyone was listening, he stated that it had to do with old friends. He made sure he emphasized the old part. His mother had understood and told him to take as long as he needed.

 

Not that it really mattered when he went home. He was home-schooled now anyway. Because of that, he ended up staying at the apartment for a few days. After which, he dragged Kagome back to the shrine. Hiten was with them of course, as was Kirara. Upon seeing the state of her daughter, Mrs. Higurashi Souta to take his computer, some clothes, and his car and stay with Kagome. Then she had taken Hiten and played with him, talking about how wonderful it was to have grandchildren she could spoil. He had laughed and started calling her his grandmother.

 

Once Souta was ready, Kagome took Hiten back and they said their good-byes to their mother, then stopped to say good-bye to their grandfather. Then they headed back to the apartment. It was lucky for them that Souta had a laptop for a computer, as it made it easier to carry. His clothes were packed in a duffel bag. He had two more suitcases of things since they were taking his car, as he liked reminding people. He had worked up the money to buy it, he just couldn't drive it. So Kagome would be driving it.

 

On the way back to the apartment, they stopped at the mall. Stopping at several stores, they bought clothes and toys for Hiten and a cat collar for Kirara. Kagome would work on it later to make it fire resistant and be able to expand. Once they put their things in the car, Kagome drove back to the apartment building. Parking in an area that had more tree, she had Kirara transform and placed their things on her. Then the two climbed onto her back and she flew them up to Kagome's bedroom window, a.k.a. the balcony.

 

They quickly unstrapped the things from her back and Kagome moved the boy's clothing into the babies room. Hiten had said he wouldn't mind sharing, and it made it easier. Luckily for Kagome, he was small enough to use the crib for the time being. She turn it into a toddler bed (it was changeable), and he could sleep in there. His toys were also put in there. Souta placed his laptop on Kagome's desk, then asked Kirara if she'd help him get his two suitcases and the duffel bag. She meowed and allowed him on. They returned moments later with his things, and he went into the guest room on the other side of hers and put his things inside.

 

He then headed for the kitchen to get something he could make Kagome eat. The other girls were in the living room with Kuwabara. "Are you moving in or something?" They had seen him put his things into one of the rooms.

 

He looked at a woman with shoulder length brown hair. It was Keiko, though he didn't recognize her. "Kinda. I'm trying to keep Kagome from falling apart. It's easier to do from here."

 

"Are you her mate?" Kuwabara asked.

 

"Do I seem like a demon to you?" Souta questioned back.

 

"Good point." The orange haired man said. His black eyes then hardened. "You shouldn't stay in a woman's room unless you're married."

 

Souta snorted as he pulled out some fruit. "And what pray tell would happen with Hiten being in there?"

 

"Who?" Yukina asked.

 

He rolled his eyes. "The little boy. His name's Hiten. Kagome's new son. Makes me hope she has a daughter."

 

"New son?" Shizuru questioned.

 

"She told me she had said something about her kit to you."

 

"Hai... she did." Keiko said, remembering that. "You still shouldn't be in her room like that though. I don't think her mate would like it."

 

Souta shrugged. "I don't care what he likes. She's depressed and I'm helping her."

 

"How's she depressed?" Yukina asked worriedly.

 

"Hiten." He stated as he finished picking the fruit out that he'd make Kagome eat. Looking up he saw their confused faces. "She knew his mother, and his mother died a few days ago because she was attacked. Kagome thought she'd never see that girl again, but she did. And she was dying when we found her. It tore at her to not be able to do anything to save her. All she could do was a make a promise to take care of her son and Kirara, the little neko. Who also happens to be an old friend of hers. In short, she'd dealing with a past that she had hoped to forget."

 

And he left, back to Kagome's room. None of them said anything about it though. They were to busy worrying about if Kagome really was depressed. A few minutes after that, Botan was called into Koenma's office. Once she got there, she was sent to retrieve the boys. All of whom told said it was about time they were let off the mission. Then they were taken to Koenma's. Said person was in teenage form and seemed weary. "What have you learned?"

 

"Nothing much. Simply that two hanyou and a miko are leading them." Kurama stated. "They're also looking for something, but we couldn't figure out what."

 

"Fine. I guess that's the best you'll be able to get. You can leave now. Botan." The ferry girl wasn't paying attention. "Botan!"

 

"Huh?" She snapped out of it and looked around. "What?"

 

"What's wrong?" Koenma asked.

 

"Our friend, Kagome, she's not been herself the last few days. This man has now moved in with her and Keiko, and he's been staying in her room. Well he told us that she was depressed because an old friend she hadn't seen in a while died in her arms... and left her child in Kagome's care."

 

Hiei was now growling. A man was staying in his onna's room! "Who is he?"

 

Botan gulped. "I-I'm not sure. We weren't introduced. He came over with her and she was covered in blood. He was holding a youkai child and there was a neko youkai on his shoulder. He yelled at us when we tried asking her if she was ok. She's been more melancholy since that day. She hasn't been eating either. He just took her something to eat when I left."

 

"What's he look like?" Kurama quickly asked.

 

"Well, he's handsome with ebony hair and deep violet eyes."

 

Hiei quit growling as he thought of something. Then he realized who it might be. "Does he appear to be fifteen or sixteen?"

 

Botan looked at him in surprise before nodding. "Hai."

 

"That's her younger brother, Souta."

 

"What's going on here?" The, now feeling left out, prince asked.

 

"They're talking about Hiei's secret mate." Yusuke said in a bored tone. He and the fox had bugged Hiei until he told them so they'd shut up.

 

Koenma was now sputtering. "M-mate? When? What? Why am I never told anything?" He finally whined.

 

"I wanted it to remain secret. I don't want her in danger."

 

"Perhaps we could all go to this apartment and meet her." Kurama suggested.

 

Hiei did not like that idea, but he couldn't say no. So they all entered a portal that Botan made and popped up in a living room. Keiko quickly scrambled to Yusuke as Yukina popped up next to the fire demon. She pulled on the sleeve of his cloak. "Can I speak with you?"

 

He seemed surprised, but nodded and followed her. When they stopped, she turned to him. "What is it Yukina?"

 

"Are you my brother?" Ok, that really shocked him. "Kagome and I were talking about her mate before I found out it was you, because of what she was worried about. She thought you might hate or be mad at her, so we were talking about you. She told me you were koorime and hi youkai, and that you had a sister you had been looking for. She also told me some of the things you did... And I was happy that I might have found you. Then I learned who you were and I thought you were ashamed of me, but she told me you were probably afraid I'd reject you and that you probably thought I was safer if I didn't know. Is it true?"

 

Hiei was so shocked that all he could do was nod. She then smiled and happily threw her arms around him and told him she was happy that he was her brother. "Yukina, where is Kagome?"

 

The ice maiden tensed somewhat. "She's in her room with that guy, and the boy."

 

Hiei smiled. "The guy should be Souta, he's her little brother."

 

Yukina instantly brightened, before she saddened. "He said she was depressed."

 

"I'll see if I can cheer her up." Yukina nodded happily and he followed her scent to a door. Without knocking, he walked in and saw...

 

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Hehehe... I love cliff hangers. Don't you? Ok, I bet you don't.... But it's only because you dunno what'll happen next. Of course, I do! I'm writing it!