Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Maboroshi Kage ❯ Chapter Sixteen ( Chapter 16 )

Maboroshi Kage

Chapter XVI

 

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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On the the pirate ship, Phantom Shadow, the captain was having a difficult time calming down his friend and first mate. "Hiei, please calm down? She thought it was for the best, and she said she knows she'll see us again."

 

Shippo was also there. "Yeah, and she promised to bring us a surprise when she did."

 

He glared at them. "I don't want a surprise! I want her! I wanted to mate her!"

 

Well, that had stunned Youko for a moment. "And I'm sure she'll be thrilled when you see her again, but she also said she wanted to train in her miko powers."

 

"I. Don't. Care." He growled out. "I want her back!"

 

"Please calm down daddy? Trust that she'll be back."

 

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Back on Kamikaze isle, things weren't going all that well for Kagome. She had to tell them all that she was pregnant, and they all took it badly. But none took it as badly as her father did. "No! I will not allow you to keep this child! It's the child of a demon, a pirate no less!"

 

"It's my child! I do with it as I wish! And I'm keeping it!"

 

"Like hell you are!" The man yelled back at her.

 

"I am!" With that, she ran from the room, and right into her uncle's arms. "Uncle Yoshirou, you won't let father take my baby, will you?" Tears were falling unrestrained from the girl's eyes as she looked up at him.

 

The man's heart broke at seeing her tears. "If you want to keep the child, I will make sure it stays with you." His tone was demanding as he saw his brother-in-law walk towards them. The man nodded as he backed away from the girl. Silently, he led her to his study where he proceeded to try calming her. Once her sobs died down to hiccups, he looked at her sadly. "I need to know now, is the father demon, or human?"

 

Raising her red rimmed eyes, she sighed sadly. "Please understand, I love him uncle." The man nodded. "He's demon."

 

"Alright. I must let you know that there could be complications since you are a miko." She nodded. "Do you know what kind of demon he is? It may let me know how the blood will mix. I already know the child will be considered forbidden."

 

At those words, Kagome winced. "So is the father. He's half koorime and half hi youkai."

 

Her uncle gasped as his eyes widened. "That could cause a problem. If the child inherits your miko abilities and it's father demonic abilities, they could be waring within it. However, with the added effect that the fire and ice will be constantly waring no matter what, the child may not survive infancy. Though I suppose your powers could have a soothing effect and calm the blood."

 

Kagome nodded. "Will you train me, Uncle?"

 

The man looked startled for a moment. "You want to be a tajiya?"

 

She nodded. "Hai. I also hope to train my powers with grandma."

 

Chuckling, the man nodded. "Not even your mother had the tajiya training. With it, you'll be a force to be reckoned with, as you'll be able to infuse your ki into your weapons."

 

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It was two weeks after that incident, and Kagome was training hard. Yukina felt really bad about staying there and doing nothing, so she took to cleaning and, in a way, serving Kagome. The training girl had said something to her about not having to, since she considered her family, but Yukina said she felt bad about not earning her keep. As understanding as the young girl was, she agreed to let her do as she pleased. At the moment, the ice maiden was holding a piece of paper in her hands and walking towards her. "Kagome!"

 

Turning and smiling, Kagome paused in her miko training and headed over to the other girl. "Yes?"

 

"This just arrived for you. They said it was really important."

 

Kagome nodded and looked at the envelope. On it was the seal of the Taishio family. Trembling slightly, she quickly opened it and read the letter addressed from her aunt.

 

Dear Kagome,

I have just heard that you are currently with child, and a demon child at that. Your father wrote to me, hoping I'd be able to talk you out of keeping said child. I, however, am coming over there to help out with said child. I truly hope you don't mind. Inutaishou, Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and their chosens will of course be accompanying me. As well as Kaguya who desperately wishes to see you. Also, a young bat demoness will also be accompanying us as she is now in my care. Her mother brought her here before she passed away, I believe you may know the girl, young Shiori. We should be there about August fourth. I expect you to tell me all that happened, and I give you my word that I won't tell anyone if you do not wish me to.

 

Love,

Aunt Izayoi

 

Kagome began giggling as she read the letter, before she threw her arms around Yukina and hugged her. "My family's coming!" She squealed delightedly.

 

Yukina cocked her head to the side curiously, a habit she had picked up from Kagome. "I thought your family was here?"

 

The young woman's smile brightened as she shook her head. "Not all of them. My Uncle Sensui is on the main island, and my aunt, uncle, and cousins are the royal family!"

 

The ice maiden's eyes widened at that pronouncement. "You're related to King Taishio?"

 

"Hai! He mated my Aunt Izayoi!" Stopping her joyous jumping for a moment, she started looking sheepish. "I've yet to tell you that Priestess Midoriko was my mother, haven't I?" The maiden shook her head. "Sorry, guess I kinda forgot to tell you."

 

The woman merely smiled and shrugged. "Oh well."

 

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Not even a month later, the ship arrived, and Kagome was surprised to see Sensui's ship was acting as an escort. Kagome could only smile happily as she waited for her family to descend from the ship. Hearing someone shout her name, she looked up to see Inuyasha jump from the side and race to her. Pulling her into a tight embrace and burying his nose into her hair, taking in her scent. "Kami Kagome, I thought you were dead."

 

She smiled reassuringly and hugged him. "If I was dead, I'd be a little paler." He chuckled at her sense of humor as he pulled back from her.

 

"Kagome dear?"

 

Turning to the voice, Kagome gave a happy smile, even as tears threatened to fall. "Aunt Izayoi!" The young girl rushed into the woman's arms, and both sighed in happiness. Hearing someone clear their throat, she turned to meet cold amber eyes that softened at their meeting. "Sesshou!" Her happy cry sounded as she threw herself into the inu's arms.

 

"Where's my hug?"

 

Turning to the deep baritone, she smiled largely and hugged the man as tightly as she could. "Uncle Inutaishou..."

 

"Hello Kagome." Said another voice that Kagome recognized.

 

"Kikyo." She smiled as she hugged the woman, then turned to another dark haired girl. "Rin."

 

Said girl hugged her tightly and pouted. "Kami-sama, I missed you."

 

With a slight joking tone, she pulled away and asked "didn't everyone?" They all laughed at her question. The twin cheers of her name came out and she turned in time to be tackled by a white haired girl and black haired child. "Shiori, Kaguya." A dreamy look over took her face. "Kami how I've missed you all."

 

After that, they were all lead back to the governor's mansion, where Kagome introduced them to her father's sister's husband. "This is Uncle Yoshirou." They all greeted him, and Yukina popped up at that moment. "And this is my friend Yukina."

 

The ice maiden bowed lowly as she was introduced. "Your highness'."

 

Kagome giggled. "Don't do that Yukina, you'll make Inu full of himself." Her statement received a 'hey' of protest from said person, but chuckles and laughs from others. After everyone was situated to their rooms, Kagome lead Yukina to her aunt and uncle's room and knocked on the door. Izayoi opened it. "You said you wanted the story."

 

Izayoi nodded happily and let them. "Is it ok if Inutaishou listens in?"

 

Kagome nodded and sat in one of the chairs as she motioned for Yukina to do the same. The dog lord noticed this and questioned her. "May I ask why this young lady is here?"

 

"I thought she might like to be here. After-all, I carry her brother's child." They were shocked at that, because they could tell the girl was a koorime. So Kagome started her story, leaving some parts out, but keeping it mostly there. It took a few for her to convey all that happened. "And so now I'm training and hoping I'll be able to see him again."

 

Izayoi was giggling. "That's really romantic, minus the whole captive part." That got a laugh from the dog demon, and giggles from the girls. "So you've been claimed by this demon, and you love him."

 

"Hai."

 

"What's his sir name?" Her uncle asked.

 

"Umm..." She looked down at her hands before looking pleadingly at her uncle. "Jaganashi."

 

His eyes widened from shock. "That's a rather interesting choice that you've made."

 

Kagome shrugged. "The heart makes interesting choices."

 

They talked for a little while longer before, the two girls headed off for bed. The two adults had agreed to keep the secret. Izayoi was really happy for her niece, and planned to spend as much time with her as she could while they were visiting. It was the next day that the two inu sons decided that they wished to stay a while longer than originally intended. Inutaishou agreed and said that he'd speak with Yoshirou about having a house built for the boys and their prospective mates. It would be made large enough so that Kagome could also stay there.

 

It had been two weeks since the group arrived, and Kagome was currently trying to track down Keiko. For wherever Keiko was, her husband would surely be... Unless he was out on business. It wasn't too much longer before she found the girl in question, and sure enough, Yusuke was nearby. "Hello Yusuke! Keiko!"

 

The other woman returned to her with a pout. "You greet my husband before me, your own cousin?"

 

Giggling at the woman's pout, her eyes took on a slight mischievous light. "I have business with your husband, so of course I address him first."

 

Keiko's eyes widened, though she was still merely playing. "Why you! I knew you were after my man." With that, she gave a 'Hmmfff' and turned her head from the girl.

 

Yusuke was merely shaking her head at them, but he turned to Kagome. "What ya need Kags?"

 

Rolling her eyes at the nickname, she looked into his eyes. "Have you seen Hiei lately?" Noticing how the man stiffened, she became frightened. "What is it?"

 

Yusuke winced at her worried tone. "When you left, he kinda flipped out from what I heard. Kuronue's taking care of your son right now, and Hiei's disappeared. Youko says that he'll be back though. Neither will let much of anything out about it."

 

Looking down, she allowed her bangs to shadow her eyes as tears threatened to fall. She hadn't meant to hurt the man she loved, and she hadn't thought he'd be that upset over her leaving. "Tell me when he returns?"

 

"I will." He promised.

 

She nodded and returned to her training with her uncle. One hand trailed down to her stomach, and she could feel the new life growing within her. It's aura would be more distinguishable soon, and then she'd be able to tell if it was a boy or a girl. Once she was farther along, she'd also have to quit practicing shugendo. It's what the slayers called their fighting method. It meant the way of the mountain. They used that name because a slayer stood tall and bowed to no opponent. They were unmoving, like a mountain. Her training was far from complete, and she knew that. But at least she'd have her family close by her, and with any luck, she'd get to see her lover again soon.

 

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