Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Maboroshi Kage ❯ Chapter Six ( Chapter 6 )

Maboroshi Kage

Chapter VI

 

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yuyu Hakusho or Inuyasha. If I did, I'd have Hiei playing twister with me right now! **winks** (I made up the little lullaby.)

 

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It had been a week since the ship had set out. A weeks worth of teasing as well. She was happy that she got to remain in Hiei's quarters when they decided to plunder a town or village. Shippo also remained below deck with her, he'd have to leave when the crew were done plundering though. It was his job to make sure that the deck was cleaned. She had even helped him once. Since she now tied her hair up, it was easier to get around the ship unnoticed.

 

Today she was going to make dinner for the crew. Shippo had talked the 'cook' into letting her do it. Since Genkai was the cook, she happily allowed Kagome to try. Genkai wasn't exactly the greatest cook, but her food was at least edible. When she heard a knock on the door, she realized that it was time to try getting into the kitchen unnoticed. Opening the door, she saw Shippo and nodded. He looked around and motioned for her to come quickly.

 

They ended up running into one of the crew, and Shippo laughed nervously as the man looked at them. "What're you doing?"

 

"Nothing Touya." Shippo said with a large smile.

 

Kagome sighed, essentially giving up. "I'm sneaking into the kitchen to cook since Genkai's not that great at it."

 

Shippo just stared at her as Touya seemed surprised. "I thought you were supposed to be a noble."

 

She glared at him. "I am, but that doesn't mean I'm as air headed as most of the others are."

 

Her statement received a laugh from the man. "Ya know, I kinda like you. Cook something good."

 

She nodded with a smile, and Shippo led her off. They finally made it to the kitchen, and Kagome began preparing something. When she was finished, she let Genkai serve it. Shippo and herself helped carry some of the food up to the captain and his two friends. Genkai knocked before pushing the door open, to let them know she was coming in. The three of them looked up, and they were each given a plate of food. "This actually looks good." Kuronue stated as he eyed the food. He then looked at Genkai. "It is edible right?"

 

Kagome and Shippo tried to stifle their giggles as Genkai glared first at the three demons, then at them. The two girls, and the boy left and returned to the kitchen. There they got their own plates. They had just finished when it appeared that the captain sent for Genkai. Smiling, all three headed up to his quarters. Instead of knocking, Genkai simply pushed the door open. Youko looked at her, as did the other two. "Why haven't you cooked like this before, it was delicious."

 

"Simple really, I didn't cook."

 

"Who did?"

 

"I did." Kagome said as she stepped forward. "Shippo helped me sneak into the kitchen so that I could."

 

"I didn't know you could cook." Kuronue said as he looked at her.

 

"You didn't ask, so I didn't tell." She shrugged. "Besides, there's a lot I can do that normal 'ladies' can't."

 

"Would you like to cook from now on?" Youko asked.

 

His eyes eyes seemed to be pleading with her, and she had to fight back her giggles. "I suppose I could. It'll give me something to do."

 

"You actually want something to do?"

 

"I've been helping Shippo with his duties since I was bored."

 

"Most would be happy to not have to do anything."

 

"I'm not most." She stated simply, as she turned from them. "I'm going to bed."

 

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A young girl stood on deck as she looked out at the ocean. The waves were crashing against the ship, and air seemed rather cold. The moon shone brilliantly against the deep blue that was the ocean. At the moment, her eyes matched the water. They were both midnight blue. Her skin matched the rays of the moon, and seemed to have an ethereal glow. Everyone else on the ship was asleep, but she couldn't. Her nightmares had returned, and she wanted to forget about them.

 

"Kagome?" Tensing, she turned and found a sleepy looking Shippo standing near the door that led below deck. "What're you doing up here?"

 

"I couldn't sleep, what about you?"

 

"Same, I was having nightmares about when daddy died."

 

"I was living through my childhood memories." Kagome said as she looked at him. "Come here." Her arms opened and Shippo threw himself into her embrace and dissolved into tears. She gently stroked his hair as she rocked. He was in her lap, as she was now sitting on the floor. "In the winds and on the seas

In the mountains on the trees

Forever shall we see

What you always meant to me

In the hallways, on the shores

Whether inside or outdoors

Forever shall we be

Together, just you and me

Mamma and papa might be gone

But I'll be here with this song

Forever will you see

That I'll always be here, you and me."

 

Looking down, she found that the boy was asleep in her arms. She smiled slightly as she remembered doing this for Souta. Whenever he got scared or lonely, he'd wake her up and she'd sing him to sleep. After covering him up, she'd curl around him on the bed. Just to show him that she was there, that she'd always be.

 

Neither noticed the two pairs of eyes that watched them. "I think I want her now Hiei."

 

Hiei rolled his eyes at his friend. "To bad Youko, she's mine."

 

Youko playfully stuck his tongue out at the fire demon. "Then I'll keep the good one next time."

 

Deciding that Shippo couldn't stay out in the cold air, she came to a decision that Hiei might not like. Wrapping her arms around the boy, she slowly stood. Making her way to the door, she carried him to Hiei's room. She also noted that Hiei wasn't there, but she shook it off. Laying the boy on her little makeshift bed on the floor, she curled up next to him. He nuzzled into her neck as he whimpered a little, but she ran her fingers gently through his hair and he calmed down.

 

Back where the two demons were standing, they were pretty shocked. "Did she just carry Shippo?"

 

"Seemed to fox." He said with a glare.

 

Catching the glare, he realized where she more than likely took the boy. "Perhaps I should give her her own room, that way she can calm that boy down."

 

"Calm him down?" Hiei questioned.

 

"Hai, he has nightmares often. It seemed as if she could calm him easily."

 

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Kagome was awoken the next morning to the sound of cannon fire. Yelping, she jumped up and got tangled in her covers. Thus she fell right back down. Growling at herself, she frantically pulled the covers off and stumbled to the deck. Once she made it, she groaned. There was another ship, and it was attacking the one she was on. What's worse? She recognized the damn thing. "What's wrong?"

 

She jumped and noticed that Shippo was now beside her. "Remember how you asked if anyone liked me?"

 

"Yes, you said that only some mean and cruel guy did."

 

"That wasn't exactly truthful."

 

"What do you mean?"

 

"There's one guy who liked me because of my station. No other reason, he always calls me his woman."

 

"What's that got to do with anything?" Shippo asked as the ship rocked from a hit. "On second thought, tell me at the helm."

 

Kagome nodded and they made a run for the stairs. Grabbing Shippo's hand, she managed to keep him from sliding away. They made it up there to see Hiei taking aim at some of the men on the other ship with a gun. Kuronue had his chain scythe at the ready, and he noticed them. "Didn't expect you to come up here."

 

"I wanted to find out what was going on."

 

"Kagome." When Shippo had her attention, not to mention the three men at the helm, he questioned her. "Now why were you telling me about not being entirely truthful about who liked you?"

 

The other three guys took a look at her, but remained focused on what they were doing. "The idiot was a bounty hunter..."

 

Shippo's eyes widened as he made the connection. "You recognize that ship?"

 

"Hai, it's the Gouka. I've been onboard before... and I really hated it."

 

Youko turned her to face him. "You've been on that ship?" She nodded. "Where's the powder room?"

 

Realizing that they were going to blow up the ship, she bit her lip. Guess he shouldn't of kidnapped me. Were her thoughts as she pointed out precisely where the power was kept. Kuronue went and told someone, and they fired directly at the spot she pointed out. When the cannon ball hit it's target, there was a huge explosion. One of the men from the other ship was thrown onto theirs.

 

Youko looked at her after the explosion. "I didn't think you'd actually tell the truth."

 

"I might not have, but I don't care for that jerk." Kagome said as she turned her back on the burning ship.

 

"What'd he do?" Shippo asked curiously.

 

"He kidnapped me from home and tried to take me out to sea. He claimed I was 'his woman', and that he'd mate me while we headed to the next port."

 

"He was a demon?" Shippo asked with wide eyes.

 

"Hai, wolf demon." The men on deck brought the man who'd been blown on their ship up to the helm. Kagome leaned over and whispered to Shippo "speak of the devil."

 

All the demons heard her. So had Touya, who was one of the men that brought him up. "What should we do with him Cap'n?"

 

He suddenly started sniffing the air and turned to the girl who tried to avoid his eyes. "Kagome!" He broke free of the men holding him and raced over to take her hands. "Why are you on this ship?"

 

"Um..."

 

"Foxfire!" Blue flames licked at Kouga's skin, and he let go of her. "Stay away from her wolf!"

 

"She's MY woman! I can go near her if I want." The two men who had held him looked over to Kagome who was rather red.

 

Her bangs were covering her eyes, but her face was almost as red as Shippo's hair. "Kouga..." Her voice came out really sweet, and everyone took a step back from her except the oblivious wolf demon.

 

He once again took her hands and smiled at her. "Yes my love?"

 

She looked up and her eyes were a midnight blue. "I am... NOT YOUR WOMAN!!! GET THAT THROUGH YOUR DAMN HEAD!!!!!" With that, she hit him as hard as she could. Which was pretty hard considering he flew back from her. Oh the crew could clearly see it. She was seething mad now. Shippo gulped as he backed up against the railing. "I'm going below." Turning, she stomped down to the kitchen to make something for the crew to eat.

 

Touya looked from the now unconscious wolf demon, back to the captain. Said captain merely shrugged. "Put him in the brig. I'll think of what to do with him later."

 

Shippo was still shaking slightly. "Remind me not to make her mad." Kuronue and Youko nodded their agreement.

 

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