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Maboroshi Kage

Chapter XI

 

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yuyu Hakusho or Inuyasha. If I did, I'd have Hiei playing twister with me right now! **winks**

 

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"Momma! Look out!" A young girl cried as she pushed the woman out of the way.

 

The woman looked at the thirteen year old in shock. "Kagome!" She cried out as she sent a massive blast of energy at the dragon that had just bit deeply into her daughter's body. Running forward when the beast released the girl, she caught her. Tears streamed down her face as she looked at her. "You shouldn't have done that."

 

"But I had to so I could save you momma." The girl replied with a smile. "Besides, I'm fine."

 

"But you won't be for long." A voice called out, causing them to turn and look at a man standing by the dragon.

 

The older woman gasped as she looked at the man. "Bankotsu! What is the meaning of this?"

 

"Forgive me my lady, but my boss wants you dead."

 

"And just who is this boss of yours?"

 

"Ah... Someone you know quite well actually." He said as he cast a bored look at the younger girl. "He has black hair and red eyes... Happens to be hanyou too."

 

"Naraku!" Kagome hissed.

 

"Excellent guess young lady." Bankotsu said with a smirk. "He wants the Shikon and will stop at nothing to get it."

 

"We don't have the Shikon!"

 

"You really shouldn't lie Midoriko."

 

"I can do as I please! And I don't lie, I do not hold the jewel anymore. I had to pass it on to another priestess!"

 

"Fine. I guess I'll pry the jewel from your cold, dead fingers."

 

Leveling a glare at the man, the angered priestess sent a blast of fire at him. With a roar, the ryuu attacked. Kagome backed away so that her mother could fight, but she ended up trailing after them as they made it to the caves. Bankotsu also trailed after them as soon as he escaped the blaze. Once he made it close to them, he grabbed Kagome. He succeeded in distracting the priestess who hurled power right at them. It hit the mercenary and flung him into the forest that was a good distance away, but gave the beast she was fighting a chance to strike. With the last of her dying power, she chanted a spell that sealed the evil demon away and told Kagome to get to safety.

 

Kagome bolted upright at the memory, before collapsing back to the bed while cursing. Her shoulder felt like someone was continually stabbing it with a very hot and pointy object. When she heard someone chuckling, she opened her eyes against the pain of the brightness. "It seems you're doing better."

 

"G-Genkai?" Her voice was uneven and laced with pain. "Wh-where am I?"

 

"Your own room. Hiei bandaged you in his when you were first injured, but when you didn't wake again that night you were moved to your own."

 

"H-how l-long have I b-been asleep?"

 

Chuckling again, the pink haired woman held a cup of water to the girl's lips so she could wet her probably parched throat. Once that was done, she answered the younger girl's question. "One week."

 

Kagome looked up at her in shock. "One week?" She seemed disbelieving over the amount of time.

 

"Hai. When your bandaging was halfway done, you woke to hearing a conversation between Hiei and Kuronue. Then you sent out healing waves of energy. You used up all of it and had nothing left that could keep you awake. Also, your injury hasn't healed much and you caught fever while asleep."

 

"Oh. Does that mean everyone's ok then?"

 

"Besides two members who were torn in pieces due to that one's blade, everyone is perfectly fine, healed, and de-poisoned thanks to you. Now about your shoulder." Genkai said as she moved her now blue glowing hands to the girl's wound. It started to heal, but then rejected the outside energy. "Why can't I heal you?"

 

"I think only miko can heal other miko."

 

"So you really are a priestess?"

 

"Not exactly." At seeing the curiously look, she explained. "Momma never trained me, Grandma only trained my healing abilities until my powers came out. Though they took control when Bankotsu angered me, they still haven't completely surfaced. So I'm untrained except in healing, but outside ki is unwelcome."

 

"I think I understand now." Genkai said as she nodded. "But I thought your kind despised demons."

 

Kagome smiled. "Momma and Grandma are different. Even Aunt Izayoi has some miko abilities, and she's mated to a full demon. I am no different from them, I fully accept anyone. Human, demon, hanyou, or in some cases forbidden... I only found out about forbiddens when I met Hiei."

 

"You didn't know about them before that?"

 

Kagome shook her head. "No. I knew about hanyou though. I actually know four."

 

"Who?"

 

"Inuyasha, Shiori, Jinenji, and" shiver "Naraku. I think I'd prefer to call the last a half breed though."

 

"That's not something nice to call someone."

 

"He deserves it. He's sneaky, deceitful, and downright evil.... Now that I think about it, I know another hanyou." She giggled as she remembered it.

 

"Who is that?"

 

"Yusuke."

 

Genkai's eyes widened. "The tradesman?"

 

"Hai, but his demon blood is dormant."

 

"How do you know that?"

 

"I can sense demon blood." She said as she shrugged. "Momma taught me how." Thinking about her mother was upsetting her, so she changed the subject. "Can I get out of bed and go to the deck?"

 

Her question was met with an amused snort. "Can you move?"

 

Kagome's eyes held defiance when she heard that question. "Of course I can." Without waiting for a reply, she steeled her nerves and stood. Pain lanced through her shoulder, but she ignored it as she walked over and picked up a shirt and pants. First she pulled the shirt on, trying not to wince as she had to move her shoulder. Come on, I've dealt with worse. Then she pulled her pants up. Walking over to the door, she looked back at the stunned woman. "See?" With that, she left her room and walked up to the deck.

 

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Hiei was talking to Youko about the port they planned on sacking in a day or two. It really depended on when they'd get there. Of course, Youko quit talking mid sentence when he saw who was on deck. "Ah, Hiei?"

 

"Hn?"

 

"Look who's on deck."

 

When he turned, he saw Kagome leaning against the side of the ship. Genkai had just popped up from below and was still wearing her stunned expression. "What the fuck is she doing out of her room?"

 

At his question, Youko chuckled. "You sound concerned." Hiei merely growled in response.

 

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Kagome was simply enjoying the feel of the wind on her face when she felt someone approaching her. That's odd, I don't remember being able to sense auras unless I concentrated. Ignoring that thought for now, she turned to see Jin. "Hey."

 

"Ello lass." He moved to stand next to her as he leaned back against the railing. "Eard that you were ta one dat 'ealed us."

 

"I am. Why?"

 

"I also 'eard dat you was a miko."

 

Sighing, she nodded. "I am from a long line of mikos. My grandmother is one, my mom was one, and my aunt has some abilities. I'm not fully developed yet power wise, I can mainly heal."

 

"Seems ya did more'n heal ta other day."

 

"I know, but my power came forward because I was angered."

 

"Tha happen a lot?"

 

"That was the first time. I know of other miko who wouldn't harm a youkai just because they're there."

 

"Who?"

 

"Well, Kikyo wouldn't. In fact she likes a half-demon."

 

"She does?" Jin asked with wide eyes.

 

"Hai. I like a full demon, and my aunt mated a full demon."

 

Jin smirked at her. "Would ya mate ta full demon ya like if ya could?"

 

"Hai." Kagome said with stars in her eyes. "I would." She didn't notice that Hiei was nearing her, or that he could hear. At least she didn't until she heard Jin snickering. "What?"

 

"Then tell him lass." With that, Jin turned and ran to the mast. He climbed up to the crows nest before Kagome noticed that Hiei was behind her.

 

Giggling nervously, she looked up at him. "Hello Hiei."

 

"Why are you out of bed?"

 

"I woke up and wanted fresh air."

 

"Well now that you've got it, you can return to your room."

 

"No. I want to stay up here."

 

His eyes narrowed at her. "You are still injured."

 

"I've survived worse." Kagome said with a shrug.

 

Placing his hand on her shoulder, he noticed that she winced slightly. "You're in pain."

 

"Pain is nothing. It merely let's you know you're still alive."

 

Chuckling, he nodded. "That maybe so, but you need to rest."

 

"Can't I stay up here? I promise I won't do anything strenuous? I just don't want to go back to my room, I'm all alone there." Pouting to add to her plea, she could see him cave.

 

"Fine." With a sigh he returned to the helm. There, he could see Youko's eyes dancing with amusement and that he was about to start laughing. "One word fox, and I throw you off the ship."

 

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