Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Keeper of the Barrier ❯ Explinations, Plots and the return of a King. ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3 Explanations, Plots and the return of a King!

Kagome stood in front of Koenma's desk with Hiei and Kurama behind her; apparently they were waiting for a third person to arrive. "Alright already, I'm here." Said person yelled at a blue haired girl as they walked into to office. "So what's the big deal did you find her or what?" Kagome couldn't help but compare him to Inuyasha, all gruff and loud, no manners or respect. I wonder if I'll need some prayer beads for this one to. The thought made her giggle.

Yusuke heard a giggle behind him, as he turned around to jump on whoever dared to laugh at him he came face to face with his cousin. Not sure how to react to the news just yet or if he should tell Koenma he just stuttered. "Hi, I'm Kagome" She bowed to the pair in front of her. The blue haired girl cast a curious glance at the dumbstruck boy beside her. She smiled at Kagome, "Welcome to the Spirit World, I'm Botan and this is Yusuke." It's nice to meet you both" Kagome answered with a smile. "But why have I been brought here?"

Botan glanced at Koenma who sat behind his desk. The Spirit Prince cleared his throat "You are Kagome Higurashi, Guardian of the Jewel of Four Souls, are you not?" He asked in his most official voice. "No." Kagome answered" "I'm not." Botan gasped as Kurama and Yusuke glanced at each other confused. "But…But that's what our records said, and our records are never wrong!" Koenma wined. Hiei wondered what this strange girl was up to. "Let me rephrase that." Kagome smiled. "When the Jewel was wished on, it vanished in a shower of… Kagome scrunched her nose in contemplation…Well, pink glitter. So now I'm just Kagome Higurashi protector of nothing, I guess. If that is all you wanted I guess I'll go now." She was starting to feel uneasy about all this. What ever they wanted was not going to be good for her health. I hate it when that arrogant dog is right. This isn't a sightseeing trip.

"Kagome?" Koenma interrupted her thoughts. "What was the wish?" Kagome stiffened, narrowing her eyes she asked him why he wanted to know in her best Sesshomaru impression. Hiei was intrigued by her many sides so far, one moment she was happy and naive like a human, the next she was almost demonic in her personality. She almost seems possessed like Kurama, only less stable.

"According to our files, which are never wrong, directly after you made your wish, the barrier that separates the human world and demon world, was created. For five hundred years that barrier stood strong with only the occasional rips by some upper level demons. Our files also state that, that wish was the medium that created the barrier." Koenma paused to allow that information to register with the young woman in front of him. "About a year ago the barrier began to weaken, at first it was almost unnoticeable, but as time went on loss of energy is getting higher. We predict that within the next six months that unless something is done the barrier will fall."

"Well," Kagome stated. "That sure seems to be a problem, but I don't see what that has to do with me or the wish. There is no way that the wish created the barrier, so knowing what the wish is, is unimportant." Hiei was impressed, she had just told Koenma to go stick it in the most polite way. Koenma was not happy to say the least.

"I don't think you understand the seriousness of the situation. Should the barrier fall nothing will be able to keep the demons from over running the Human world. They will kill everyone. There are no slayers in this time and you are the last Miko. Yusuke and his team can only do so much." Koenma preached to her.

Kagome was pissed. Her power flared out around her daring anyone to get near her. "Do not tell me what I understand. I understand perfectly what will happen. I suggest you don't forget who you are speaking to. I have told you what I can; the wish did not create the barrier!" Fire burned in her eyes. Taking deep breaths she calmed down getting her self under control.

"Actually Lady Kagome, you are both right." A new voice added to the mix. King Yama walked into the room. Koenma's eyes popped open wide. Fa…Father! What are you doing here?" was his surprised greeting. Recovering himself he added, "How was your vacation?" Yama chuckled. "It's good to see you to son. I have been keeping track of everything while I've been away. Well talk later." Koenma gulped sliding lower in his chair. King Yama smiled at Kagome. "It is nice to see you again Lady Kagome. It's been over five hundred years for me. How have you been?" The Spirit Detectives just stared at the pair: the King of the Spirit World greeting a human like old friends. This situation keeps getting stranger. Though Hiei. Who is this woman?

"What were you saying about the barrier Yama?" Kagome was asking the Spirit King. "How can we both be right?" Yama walked over to his son and stared at him until he got the hint. Settling his self in the now vacated seat he answered her question. "Ah yes the barrier. The barrier is a byproduct of Kagome's wish, but knowing the wish won't help fix the barrier." "So what will?" Kagome asked. "Because the wish helped in creating the barrier and the wish was granted by the Jewel of Four Souls, and Kagome was the guardian of the Jewel. Kagome is now the guardian of the barrier."

"What!" Kagome yelped. "Not again" Yama continued. "Had my son continued in his research of the problem he should have come to the same conclusion. To fix the problem Kagome shall have to travel to where the power is being drained and fix it." She couldn't believe her ears. It's not my fault this time! Why do I have to fix it! "I don't want to be the guardian of the Barrier. I want to be normal Damn-it!" Kagome yelled. Yama smiled compassionately. "Lady Kagome no one who has seen or experienced the things that you have could ever be happy with a normal life" Kagome just sighed. "Where do I start?"

"At the beginning, because the worlds are split you must travel through the demon world the place the wish was granted." "The battlefield." She said. I was hoping to never return there. "Yes, from there you should be able to feel from where the power is being drained." Yama sighed. "Unfortunately…Fixing the barrier won't be that simple.

You can not do it alone. Because the jewel was comprised of both the souls of the first Miko and her demon nemesis, so does the barrier require energy from Kagome and a demon counterpart."

Each of the spirit detectives looked at each other and back again to the Spirit King. Hiei did not like where this was heading. Yama was looking straight at him. "NO." was his simple reply. Kagome was confused. "Can't Sesshomaru do it?" She asked. "Unfortunately not, because Sesshomaru is the King of the Demon World the barrier won't accept his energy I'm not really sure why. That's all I know." Yama looked back at Hiei. "Should Hiei accept this mission it will be his last. All debts shall be cleared and the Spirit World would no longer have any jurisdiction over him; for the rest of his life."

Hiei's eyes widened slightly before they narrowed again. "Why?" Was all he said.

"Those are the terms of this mission, accept it or not, Demon." Yama thundered. Freedom Hiei Kurama thought to him. It's what you've wanted. Hiei's slight nod was the only answer he gave to both statements.

"Agreed, on the condition that you successfully complete the mission, and restore the barrier with Lady Kagome. You shall leave tomorrow morning, if that is agreeable with you Lady Kagome." Nodding she added. "I'll need to speak with Sesshomaru and see my family. I will meet you in the Western lands in the morning."

As Kagome and the Spirit Team filed out of the room Yama smiled. I hope you know just what your doing Sesshomaru!