Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Life's Prison: A Thief's Goal ❯ Journey to Hitan Village ( Chapter 9 )

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Wakizashi- traditional Japanese sword with a shoto blade between 12 and 24 inches

Ya- arrow

Hami-Yumi- sacred longbow

Hamaya- purity arrows

Okinawa- fruit bat

Kibou- Hope, Wish

Hitan- sorrow

 

 

 

Journey to Hitan Village

 

 

 

“Talking”

 

`Thinking'

 

Memories

 

Stressed

 

 

 

Looking up to the sky the sun brightly shone down upon the village of Kaede. Light fluffy clouds floated carelessly in the sky occasionally blocking the sun. Villagers finished their harvest and were tending to any other fields they had. A small boy led a horse to the stables as his sister carried a basket of vegetables. The mother prepared breakfast and the father worked on hut repairs. This was the daily life of the villagers unless they were under attack. The man stopped repairing his hut and took time to bow to the passing Miko. She smiled and continued her way to the end of the village.

 

Walking alone she finally made it to her destination, the Goshinboku tree. The tree still held the scar from when the sealing took place. Kagome climbed upon its roots and placed her hand over the scar. Smiling at the tree she could feel its ki calling out to her. Closing her eyes she let her ki call out to the tree. As the two life forces mingled together, she felt ageless. She watched what the tree lived through. That's when Kagome saw the building of the well. It was far older then the village.

 

Opening her eyes she faintly sensed a youki near the area. As quickly as she sensed it, it vanished. It felt like was trying to remain hidden. Narrowing her eyes in distrust she turned to look in the direction she sensed the ki. Nothing was out a place, the area held no remaining ki. Shrugging her shoulders she stepped down from the Goshinboku. Walking over to the well she ran her fingers along the wooden structure. Looking over the edge of the saw that nothing was physically different. But the well was dead; it was no longer the portal between her world and this time.

 

“Kirara is ready,” a voice stated as he watched her turn.

 

“Kuronue,” Kagome whispered as she turned to face him.

 

“Are you okay?” Kuronue asked in obvious concern.

 

“Just thinking,” Kagome assured as she walked towards him.

 

“About…” he ventured.

 

“Stuff,” Kagome vaguely replied. “Where you hiding in the forest a while ago?”

 

“No, I just came from the village,” Kuronue answered.

 

“Must have been a youkai chipmunk or something,” Kagome mumbled as she walked ahead of him.

 

“Chipmunk?” He asked in confusion.

 

“I think my age is finally getting to me,” Kagome nervously joked as she scratched the back of her head.

 

“You're not that old,” Kuronue replied.

 

“That may be so, but I thought I sensed something,” Kagome explained as they walked towards the village.

 

“Hm,” he voiced.

 

“Hm…what's `hm' for?” Kagome questioned with an eyebrow inclined.

 

“Nothing, it was probably nothing,” Kuronue assured her as he began to think about it.

 

When they arrived at the village Sango was already talking to Kirara. Miroku rolled his eyes and sighed at the Nekomata's misfortune. He brightly smiled when he saw Kagome come into view with Kuronue at her side. Kagome smiled back at him and Kichi ran over to her to hug her. Kagome picked Kichi up and continued her pace. Kichi began to giggle as Kagome held her. Kagome looked at the girl in confusion.

 

“What's wrong with you?” Kagome asked with smile. Kichi leaned over into so she was close to Kagome's ear. Her eyes traveled to Kuronue's form and she saw him looking at her. She giggled again before she made sure it was safe to tell.

 

“Mommy says the batman is a pervert. She also said he would probably end up being like daddy,” Kichi spilled.

 

“Really?” Kagome asked as she glanced over at Sango. Kichi glanced up at the bat again and saw he was looking ahead with a smirk.

 

“What position did daddy end up in?” Kuronue inquired with a smirk. Kagome's face turned red before.

 

“Daddy ended up on the ground with a bump on his head and red handprint,” Kagome growled.

 

“The good days,” Miroku sighed as he rubbed his face.

 

“Okay, Kirara is ready,” Sango interrupted.

 

“Where are you going?” Kichi asked.

 

“I'm going to Hitan village,” Kagome answered the small child.

 

“Will you be back soon?” Kichi asked.

 

“I'll try to be,” Kagome promised as she jumped on Kirara's back.

 

“Remember to be safe,” Sango warned as she hugged Kagome.

 

“I always am,” Kagome said with a grin.

 

“Good luck,” Miroku said as he hugged her too.

 

“Very good Miroku, your hands behave,” Kagome joked.

 

“Not on Sango,” Miroku whispered. Kagome laughed and Kuronue grinned as Sango's face turned red. She slapped him on the back of the head for good measure.

 

Kagome smiled as she took to the air on Kirara. Kuronue jumped into the air and made sure to fly beside her. Kagome glanced over and smiled at him as they flew to the South. It was mid morning when they both left the village and the sky was darkening. Kirara, sensing Kagome's worry about traveling at night took to the land. Kuronue merely circled above them before he gently landed on the ground. Kagome got off Kirara and rubbed her behind the ear before she went back to her smaller form.

 

“I think we should rest for the night,” Kagome voiced as held Kirara in her arms. Kuronue nodded before he walked into the forest.

 

Kagome watched his back or wings as he disappeared into the forest. Kagome sighed as set Kirara on the ground as she picked up some sticks and small logs. Getting to work she started a small fire that would be enough to keep warm and cook. Kirara mewed once and rubbed against Kagome's leg. Kagome sighed as she rubbed the little Nekomata.

 

“Do you think he's safe?” Kagome whispered to Kirara. Kirara tilted her head to the side before she happily mewed again.

 

“I've known him for little more then a week and yet…I feel comfortable,” Kagome explained to the Nekomata.

 

`I wonder what Inuyasha would say about this?' Kagome thought.

 

Stupid, overly trusting wench

 

`That's what I thought,' Kagome sighed as she heard the words repeated in her head.

 

“I've got rabbit,” Kuronue said as he walked into camp with a freshly skinned rabbit. Kagome smiled at him and he walked over to her. She held a pan out and let Kuronue pick the meat off and placed it into the pan. Kagome leaned her head onto her hands and watched as he peeled the meat. She couldn't help but think what he could do with those claws. She wondered if he could wield a poisonous whip like Sesshoumaru or use blades of blood.

 

“Careful not to think to hard,” she heard him joke. Kagome frowned at him before she took in the weapon at his hip. It was a scythe that appeared to be attached to a long silver wire. It was similar to Kohaku's Kusarikama, except there was the thin wire and not the chain. He had long set the pan over the fire and noticed that she was in deep thought. She hadn't even noticed that he was watching her.

 

“Kagome,” he said as he waived a hand in front of her. She blinked three times before she began to blush.

 

“Sorry, I was just thinking about you,” Kagome honestly said. He blinked a few times before his cheeks turned a slight pink. Shaking his head he grinned at her.

 

“Really…” he drawled out.

 

“I know that each youkai has a specialty…and I was wonder what yours is,” Kagome admitted.

 

“Oh,” Kuronue replied as he shook any thoughts out his head.

 

“Sesshoumaru can use many poison attacks, and Shippo is very good at illusions,” Kagome explained.

 

“So you wondered about me?” He questioned. Kirara at this point started listening, wondering herself what he was capable of.

 

“You don't have to tell me if you don't want to,” Kagome explained.

 

“I a bat youkai so naturally all my abilities focus on the mind,” he explained.

 

“So can you talk mind to mind?” Kagome excitedly asked.

 

“Maybe one day, but I'm not strong enough to do that. I can hypnotize people and youkai, distort memories, blank minds, and sometimes control others,” he explained.

 

“Cool,” Kagome said to his surprise.

 

“I'm also skilled with the scythe,” he added.

 

“Interesting, nothing about you seems dull,” Kagome voiced.

 

“I know,” Kuronue agreed.

 

“It seems your other ability is your ego,” Kagome dryly said.

 

He just laughed and Kirara snorted as she watched the meat cook. When the meat finished they equally split it among themselves. Kagome gave Kirara her portion and they ate in silence. It wasn't an uncomfortable silence, but a warm silence that they knew they were safe in. Kuronue looked up from his meal and smiled at her as she grinned. They then turned in for night preparing for the village.