Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Maboroshi Kage ❯ Chapter Thirteen ( Chapter 13 )

Maboroshi Kage

Chapter XIII

 

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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The others in the room stared as she hugged the life out of the boy. All the boy could do was smile in happiness and content. "You know, I'd like to breathe at some point Kage."

 

Giggling, she released him and ruffled his hair. "You always want things you can't have, don't ya Firefly?"

 

He groaned. "Not the nickname."

 

"Who's he?" Touya asked as he pointed to the boy.

 

The young boy turned to them and smiled. "I'm her younger brother Souta." He gave a slight bow. "And I have a question."

 

"What is it?" Jin asked curiously.

 

"How can you stand her? She can get rather annoying at times."

 

The others laughed at his statement as the girl in question glared at him. "Annoying am I you little brat? I'm not the one who went whining to father when a rock fell on me."

 

"You threw that at me though."

 

"You had already thrown several at me."

 

He suddenly started laughing and hugged her. "I missed you sis! Next time find a way to give me a message sooner."

 

"Next time? You think I'll get kidnapped again?"

 

"I think I've heard that before."

 

"She's been kidnapped before?" Genkai asked, sounding absolutely amused.

 

"Hai, on several occasions. Kouga was the worst." He shivered at the thought. "There was also when Kagura took her. Tsubaki also did."

 

A hand abruptly covered his mouth. "I really doubt they need to know how many times I've been captured."

 

He pouted at that. "Sure they do! That way they'll know not to let you outta their sight."

 

Rolling her eyes, she again hugged him. "What're you doing here anyways?"

 

"Yusuke brought me."

 

Looking up at said man, she hugged him too. "Thanks."

 

"Your welcome." He said as he shrugged. No one noticed that Hiei growled at her hugging him.

 

"So Kag, how'd your brother find us?" Asked a certain ice demon.

 

"I wrote him a message Ice Boy."

 

"How'd you get it to him?"

 

"I asked Yusuke here to give it to him."

 

"How'd ya know neither would tattle that you were here?"

 

Kagome rolled her eyes. "My guess is that Souta told Yusuke who I was, because he didn't know before he left. I know Souta wouldn't rat me out, cause he wants me to be happy and I asked him not to."

 

"You're actually 'appy ere with us?" Jin asked, sounding slightly amused.

 

"Of course I am!" Kagome said proudly. Then she looked at her brother and hugged him again. "And now I'm even happier cause I know that I can still see my brother sometimes."

 

The day went on, and Kagome had a great time. At around sunset, Souta had to leave. So Kagome walked him to Yusuke's ship, with Yusuke nearby. Souta was all smiles, even though he had to leave. "Next time, I'll tell you about all that's going on."

 

"That reminds me, did Sango really marry Miroku?" At the boy's nod, she started laughing. "Anything else that's important?"

 

"Well, father's not doing to well, but he's been drinking... so it's hard to know exactly how he is. Uncle Yukimura has been trying to get him to take up another slayer position, but he keeps refusing. The only reason he's upset about losing you is because you look so much like mom."

 

"I figured as much." She said with a shrug. "Anything from Uncle Inutaishou, or Sesshou or Inu? What about Aunt Izayoi?"

 

Souta laughed at her. "Sesshou is pretty ticked that you disappeared, but he's waiting for you to pop back up. Aunt Izayoi wrote to me telling me so. Also, Kikyo and Inuyasha'll be mating soon. Oh, and Sesshou has a girlfriend."

 

At hearing that, Kagome tripped and almost fell on her face. "Who?"

 

"You remember Rin?" At his sister's nod, he continued. "Apparently she's attracted his attention and they're dating. Kaguya really misses you."

 

"Anything else?"

 

"Well...."

 

"What?"

 

"Grandma is coming to Kamekazi, said something about needing to be there for something. And... well, you remember Uncle, right?"

 

Kagome's form tensed as she nodded. "What about him?"

 

"He's coming for you."

 

Her sapphire blue eyes snapped onto her brother, and they seemed petrified. "Why...?"

 

"F-for grandma... He thinks it'll be easy to find you."

 

"What ship and who is he using?"

 

"He's using his group, and he'll be using Mamoru."

 

"I have to warn the others." Kagome said as she shook slightly. "Uncle is crazy."

 

Souta nodded. "I know, which is why I knew I needed to warn you. I almost forgot because I received the letter that told me just before we left port. I read it on the ship."

 

Kagome hugged him as tightly as she could. "I'll miss you firefly."

 

"And I'll miss you shadow." Souta said as he hugged her back.

 

Once the boy was on the ship and she'd said good-bye to Yusuke, she took off for Hiei's. Once there, she found that the others were still there. Looking at the man she loved, she started to tremble with fear. She did not want her uncle coming for her, because he'd more than likely find her. If he did, he'd kill those that she was with to get her. With those thoughts, her trembling increased and she rushed over to Hiei and grabbed onto him. Everyone in the room looked at her, and noticed how badly she was trembling. "What's wrong Kag?" Touya questioned as he came over to them.

 

"H-have y-you ev-ever heard o-of S-Sensui Sh-Shinobi?"

 

The pirates all tensed at hearing that name. Anyone that was a pirate and didn't know of that name would be considered an idiot. Kagome had felt how Hiei had tensed and shrunk into herself a little. Kuronue was the one who answered her. "He's a famous bounty hunter. People loved to send him after demon bounties especially because he can take care of them better than anyone else, along with his elite group of men. Why?"

 

"S-Souta warned me..."

 

"Warned you what?"

 

She looked up with tear filled eyes. "You can't take me with you anymore.... He's coming after me."

 

That also made everyone tense, but Touya spoke up first. "You can still come with us. It's not like he knows what ya look like, so who sent him after you?"

 

Shaking her head, she trembled some more. "He does know what I look like. And no one sent him after me, he's chose to come on his own. He doesn't care about collecting the bounty, he cares only about finding me."

 

"How does he know what you look like?" Youko asked.

 

"H-he's...." She gulped nervously.

 

"Ee's what lass?" Jin pressed.

 

"You'll hate me if I tell you."

 

"Why would we hate ya?" Kuronue asked curiously. "It's not like he's related to ya or anythin'."

 

They all noticed as she stiffened at his words. Genkai walked over to her with narrowed eyes. "You're related to the Demon Hunter?"

 

She nodded meekly. "H-he's my uncle." Her eyes were averted to the floor. "He went crazy when his father died and my grandmother sent him away to get help. She later remarried my grandfather. Sensui has a split personality, and he gained holy powers from grandma."

 

"Well fuck." Kuronue stated. "You're just lots of trouble, aren't you?"

 

Kagome winced at his words before looking down and slightly laughing. That got them all looking at her. When she looked up, her eyes showed pain and loneliness. "Almost everyone says that I'm a lot of trouble. I'm going to bed now, I'll find a way from here tomorrow so you don't have to worry about my crazy uncle and his six other insane men." Turning, she walked straight up the stairs and disappeared into her room, where Shippo was already at. Laying down, she curled around him as she fell into her memories.

 

Memories/Dreams

 

"Uncle Sensui...?" The little girl questioned quietly.

 

"That's right little one, I'm your uncle." The man said just as quietly.

 

"Does mommy know that?"

 

The man chuckled heartily at her question. "I'm her older brother sweetheart, so of course she knows."

 

"Then how come she never told me bout you?"

 

"I haven't exactly been around to need be told about, so I doubt she would've told you anything about me."

 

"Are you going to be around now, then?" The girl asked as she cocked her head to the side.

 

The man then hugged the little girl. "I wish I could sweetie, but I have a job to do now. I'll come around as often as I can though."

 

"Kagome!" A feminine voice called out.

 

Smiling, the little girl replied. "I'm out here with Uncle Sensui, momma!"

 

A woman walked out and had a worried expression on her face as she looked at the man. "Come here sweetie."

 

"Ok momma!" She quickly hugged the man and ran to her mother. "Good-bye Uncle Sensui!"

 

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"You can't be alone with him Kagome." Her father told her.

 

"Why not daddy?" She asked, seemingly confused.

 

Sighing, he covered his face with his hands. "Do you know what split personalities means?" When the little girl nodded, he continued. "Sensui has seven different personalities and change between any of them at any time."

 

"Oh."

 

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"Come on Souta!" The eleven year old girl called to the five year old boy.

 

"I'm coming!" He hollered back as they raced to the dock. "Ooomf!"

 

Turning around to find out what happened, she found that her brother had run into someone. Quickly running toward them, she noticed that the man seemed really angry. "What the hell are you doin' boy!"

 

As the man went to slap him, Kagome slid to stop between them. "Please don't!?"

 

"Kagome?" She heard the man question.

 

Looking up, she noticed who them man was. "Uncle Sensui?"

 

"Hai." He replied as he dropped to his knees and pulled her into a hug. "So you know this little boy?"

 

"Hai." Her reply was shakily spoken. "He's my little brother, Souta."

 

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Kagome was sitting on the bed in her parent's room. She smiled when her mother walked in. She had beautiful long dark hair, violet eyes, and a purple marking on her brow. The marking was four sakura petals, they were the physical representation of her power. "You needed me momma?"

 

"I was wondering if you could do something for me?"

 

Her eyes now held excitement. "What is it momma?"

 

She pulled out a gold chain that hung around her neck, a round pink jewel hung off of the chain. "Can you take care of this for me?"

 

The girl's eyes widened. "Isn't that...?"

 

"Yes, this is the Shikon Jewel. I must pass it along to another priestess when I retire. I want you to have it, and take care of it."

 

"Why me momma?"

 

Midoriko smiled as she pulled the chain from around her neck. "You're special Kagome. Great power flows inside you, and I feel that maybe you'll be the one to free the souls inside." As she spoke, she placed the chain around her daughter's throat.

 

"How do I do that momma?"

 

"A wish I think. All I was told when I received it, was that one would come, who was pure of heart and mind, and free the souls from their eternal imprisonment."

 

"Who's souls are inside?"

 

"The protector's of the Shikon enter the jewel itself after they die. It is called our punishment if we can not those before us, but the original souls are that of priestess and three demons of whom she fought. Together, they created the four souls. Using that knowledge, the priestess gave her own life to free the world of the monsters she faced."

 

"Why are demons after it?"

 

"They hope to unlock it's powers." Her tanned arms wrapped around her daughter as she sat behind her. "The jewel can be tainted and it's powers can be used. If there is even one dark desire within your heart, the jewel will taint. If it turns entirely black, a dark wish can be made that will forever seal all the souls within. If the jewel is pure white, a pure wish can be made."

 

"But momma, the jewel always stays pink."

 

The priestess nodded. "Yes, only when the correct person touches it and is need of it, will it turn white." Her hold on her daughter tightened. "If you are ever in trouble, look to the jewel for strength. It can grant you power."

 

"But I don't want power." Kagome complained.

 

Midoriko smiled. "I mean if you need help. Say you are fighting a demon that is too difficult, it'll grant you help."

 

"Momma... Can I learn the art of demon slaying?"

 

Midoriko tensed, before nodding. "Yes. You'll be trained as both priestess and slayer."

 

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"Are you sure you want to travel right now? We could wait a few more days."

 

"Sorry Kikyo, but I need to tell father immediately." Kagome stated as she tried to hold her tears in.

 

"Ok... Then I'm coming with you." Kikyo decided.

 

That made the other girl look at her. "But Kikyo... you don't have to."

 

"I know, but I want to." She replied with a smile. "I'd like to meet your little brother." Kagome nodded and gave the girl a hug.

End Of Memories/Dreams

 

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