Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Of Might And Magic ❯ The Gift ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

I changed the color of the eyes for Keiko. Sango’s and Botan’s I just switched around.




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A white mist surrounded each girl, disclosing their features from the woman who sat in front of them. The only thing visible were their glowing eyes. She waited patiently; even though she could feel it begin to wore thin. Fidgeting slightly she tugged on her long black skirt when finally she set her eyes on the first revealed.




Sango’s gray eyes looked a bit dazed and blinked multiple times to adjust to the light. She had glistening silver hair that to her shoulder and was left down. On her head were two pure white neko ears that twitched every now and then, the rights small gold ring glistening at the top. Her skin was extremely pale but she managed to pull it off as elegant and beautiful. Three white neko tails were sticking out of her tailbone.




She wore a white shirt that had voluminous short sleeves and was loose on the top but became tight around her middle though it showed part of her stomach. Her pants were the same white as her shirt and was really loose and became tight at her ankles. She wore no shoes but instead had bandages covering her feet. On her neck was a small necklace of a star.




A small gasp had Akira turning to the right to see Botan. The girl was staring at her newly gained claws in fascination. Her sapphire blue hair was pulled back into a twisted bun with a few strands of black and silver hair. Two tiger ear black tiger ears switched on her ear. Her yellow eyes were now looking at Akira in disbelief to which the woman smiled. Her skin was tanned and smooth, like the coat of a tiger’s. On her tail bone was a sleek tigers tail. It was sapphire blue in color with black tiger stripes.




She wore a elbow sleeved golden yellow shirt that reached mid thigh and had a brown belt that hung on her waist. On her legs were pale yellow loose pants that tightened at her ankles. Black fighting slippers were on her feet. Her gold necklace resembled a sort of arrow-like pin, it’s sharp point glistened lightly in the small sunlight. This reminded Akira of her waning time.




A pale hand fell on Botan’s shoulder and Akira traced it up to meet Yukina. Icy blue eyes looked down at Botan in glee and a warm smile was on her naturally red lips. Her white hair was left down, jagged aqua streaks running down there waist length. Two pale blue flowers were on each side of her head.




The kimono she wore was white with pale blue petals fluttering over it. The kimono had to slits that reached her thigh and a sapphire blue obi was around her waist. White fighting slippers were on her feet. A silver pendent of a heart was on her slender neck.




Keiko was the next person Akira turned to see. Her bright silver eyes, with a small hint of black eye shadow, were looking at Kagome in laughter. She pushed back a lock of chocolate brown hair, darker then the usual light brown it normally was. It reached mid-back and was left in a loose ponytail. The added point of her ears was proof of her being full youkai. Her brown tail was securely wrapped around her slender waist.




Her short black dress reached mid-thigh showing off her tanned legs. It covered one shoulder, the other left bear if it weren’t for the white shirt there. Boots that reached her knee adorned her feet while a huge brown weapon belt was on her waist. A small gold starburst pendent was on her neck.




The next person was Kagome. A very peeved Kagome. Hot pink eyes gazed at everything in fury and sharp nails were making half-moons in her clenched palms. Her now bubblegum pink hair- with a few strands of black - was pulled back into a high ponytail with the end brushing the middle of her back, two pink kitsune ears twitching madly a top her head. Red eye shadow was above on her eyelids making her pink eyes shine with fiery excitement.




A hot pink vest covered a long sleeved black shirt that reached some little ways below her breast. The same color pink skirt was the same length as her school uniform skirt was and was over black capri’s that hugged her long legs. Black fighting slippers were on her small feet. Her silver necklace pictured a small flower bud.




“ Do you see this?,” she asked impatiently, “ I look like the freaking energizer bunny. Pink.” Keiko giggled behind her as the other girls just put on an amused smile. “ And don’t you dare laugh at me. I’m speaking very seriously here and-.” Akira cut her off as she looked away from Kagome’s fired pink eyes.




“ We have no time for this, Kagome. I’ll have to tell you all of this later.” The girls didn’t even have enough time to respond as Akira whispered the same words as before. And then darkness.





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“ Hey, Kagome. Who’s your cousin? You never told me.” Kagome looked up from her study of her hands to see Keiko hovering behind her. Both girls were under the school yard tree, eating lunch, when Keiko asked the question.




“ Oh, I thought I told you already. I was sure I did.” She grinned at the older girl. “ He looks kind of like me, though the blue eyes are my own. And he has a really bad temper. People say I’m more mild mannered then he is.” Kagome continued, ignoring the snort from the girl beside her. “ He’s a great punching bag, though, but I still love him. You, know he was the one who taught me how to punch scumbags and perverts.” Kagome smiled in child-like adoration, something that Keiko was very surprised to see.




“ Great to know the guy’s life story Kagome. All I need is his name and I can make his biography.” Kagome grinned again before answering.




“ Well actually, Keiko, you don’t know everything. Though I can tell you, you might want to.” Kagome winked suggestively making the girl blush. “ But he is a annoyingly problematic. But he kind of grows on you.” Kagome continued to deliberately avoid the answer, wanting to see how far the wolf’s patience could go.




“ Kagome,” Keiko whined, “ Just tell me his name. I know how much you love to tell stories but just get on with it.”




Kagome frowned disappointedly. Keiko had always been to serious and unnecessarily disappointing when it came to having fun . “ His names of no real importance but I’ll tell you anyway. Uremeshi. Yusuke Uremeshi.” The gasp from the girl beside her surprised Kagome more then she’d like. What was wrong now?




Keiko’s hand flew to her mouth in stunned surprise. Yusuke and Kagome? Cousins? She should have know. They look pretty much alike. And definitely acted like it. It was just seemed unearthly that the sweeter, nicer Kagome was related to the brass and arrogant man that made up her boyfriend. She blushed a small shade of pink. Her boyfriend.




“ What’s wrong Keiko?,” Kagome’s concerned face cut through her thoughts momentarily, “ Did he do anything to you?” She turned to see Kagome biting her bottom lip nervously, something that was now common on the angst ridden- but well hidden- teenager. Her friend just smiled at her concern before blushing and ducking her head down, mumbling something incoherent even to Kagome’s newly gained youkai ears. “ What did you say Keiko? Can you please repeat that?”




Keiko’s face heated up- she idly wondered if you were allowed to blush that much in five minutes- as she repeated to her friend what had been said not only one minute ago. “ He’s my boyfriend. Well at least I think he is.” She lifted her head up to see Kagome’s grin and instantly it was down again. What had she gotten her self into? Kagome was obviously going to poke jabs at her and talk about being an aunt in soon in the near future. But to her surprise something entirely different came out of the young miko’s mouth.




“ I’m happy for you Keiko.” Her head shot up in unveiled surprise to which Kagome gave a sad smile to. “ I really am.” Kagome turned her head away as tears threatened to leak their way out of her blue eyes in salty tasting rivers. She had promised herself that she wouldn’t cry when she came back from the Feudal Era and had held up to the promise. But now all her dams seemed to want to break down again. She didn’t even remember why she should be crying at all. For as soon as she had reached her time all the memories of her confrontation with Kikyo and Inuyasha had vanished. Just simply vanished. And she wasn’t even sure if she wanted to remember them anyway. The only thing she could remember was when his beautiful face turned malicious as a sinister smirk curved his lips. Crimson red blood soaked his unnaturally long claws. Her blood soaked those claws. Claws that had saved her from danger so many times. Claws that had held her when she felt alone and afraid. Claws that had sunk themselves into her frail back. But every time she saw that damnable image her face would contort in pain and she would have to hide it with one of her cheery, broken- but unnoticed- smiles. And she desperately hoped that it would be fixed. Because if she still had that broken smile, the girl inside was broken as well.





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Sango looked at her friend worriedly as she fiddled with the hem of her skirt. The days had passed by since the incident with Akira and they were each training hard to grasp their newly acquired powers. But it seemed Kagome worked extra hard, tension in her body growing steadily as the days progressed. The girl was currently trying to get a grasp on her miko abilities but it was with much added difficulty seeing as there were no miko’s to aid her in her pursuit. But as Sango watched Kagome try and fail to expel the energy into her hands she felt that something was just not right. Kagome just seemed so…lonely and tried in an effort to keep it from happening she over exerted herself by training. But that was a silly notion seeing that all the sisters were there for her in anyway they could. But she just seemed to accept it, not necessarily open her arms to it. And all the girls had agreed that Kagome needed a break. But-




“ Girls,” all four girls looked up from their watch of Kagome while the girl in question just smiled in triumph as a ball of energy slightly skidded across the side of the shrine wall. It was Akira and they were not at all happy to see their guide’s face grim. “ I have some bad news.”





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Akira put her cup of tea down as she carefully watched the faces of her students. “ And you have to go or else the lives of both you and your families are in danger.” Yukina, Botan, and Keiko were the only ones who hadn’t been relatively surprised though Sango was rubbing at her temples, Kilala licking her hand, and Kagome was worrying her lower lip. An action that the rest of them were fairly used to by now.




“ When is the Dark Tournament?,” Botan was the first to break the deafening silence as the everyone mulled over the situation they had found themselves in. But, they were at least grateful to find that they weren’t to be fighting any of their friends.




“ It starts in two weeks so I suggest you train to the best of your abilities. It is harder then you would expect it to be but I am positive that all five of you girls will come out on top.” She gave them a encouraging smile to which they all returned and she stood up. “ Well, I have something to give you all. You can call them…gifts.” She gave them a bright smile before calling out magic in her hands, the same as she did when she was looking to discover their youkai race. “ It is something to aid you in your battles of the tournament. I trust you shall find them useful.”




A sudden blur of movement occurred and they blinked just in time to see a huge wooden box fall on Kagome’s old, but still useful sofa. “ Umm, was I the only person who saw that?” Kagome’s eyes squinted in confusion as she lightly touched the object.




“ Oh, you shouldn’t be afraid of it ,Kagome. I’m sure you’ve seen scarier things.” Kagome opened her mouth to protest of her being scared but Akira had already dismissed her to open the wooden structure. She sat back on her couch and huffed in annoyance. How rude! “ Now Sango doesn’t need to do this since she is already covered for this part but the rest of you girls come crowd around the box.”




The girls did as they were asked and looked down into the box…only to see darkness. Not even the bottom of the box was visible and the girls glanced at their guide in confusion.
“ What are we to do, Akira?,” Yukina asked after a momentary silence, “ What are we supposed to see?” Akira just smiled that mysterious smile of hers as the girls again blinked in confusion.




“ Now one of you put your hand in it,” the older woman commanded. Keiko volunteered, albeit a bit hesitantly, and became more relaxed as nothing made a move to grab her hand. What she felt was rectangular stacks. A small rectangular stack of…she pulled the rectangular shapes out, envelopes. The were neatly stacked rectangular envelopes. On each one were the names: Kagome, Yukina, Keiko, Botan. The aforementioned girls drew the eyebrows together in confusion. What did it mean?




Keiko handed out the envelopes according to their names. When Akira nodded that they should open it they all, in unison, tore the top flap off. On a piece of paper it only said a name.




Botan’s- Eike
Yukina’s- Kashi
Keiko’s- Tai
Kagome’s- Kyo





“ What does this mean, Akira?,” Botan asked. Akira ignored her, instead preferring to walk over to the box they were each bending over. She shooed them a ways off before dipping her slender hands into the seemly empty box.




She took them out slowly. Partly because she wanted to keep them in suspense and partly because what she was carrying was heavier then she though it was to be. Slightly moving so that she wouldn’t hurt the head, she furrowed her eyebrows in concentration. The girls waited patiently- a few impatiently- for her to reveal what was in the box. And what the names were about. But when they saw what was in her hands they were surprised.




A huge bird was gently flapping its wings, its beady dark blue eyes flashing when it landed
on Botan’s awe filled form. It was bigger them any bird that any of the birds each girl had seen. Navy blue, red, and cream feather’s consisted on its massive form, sharp talons protruding from its small feet. Its long slender neck turned slightly to look around the room before settling its gaze on Botan. She in turn stared at it, her pink eyes gazing at it with curiosity and awe. It craned its left to the side before spreading its wings and flying over to the still Botan. She watched it with growing anticipation and stepped forward slightly as if in a trance. Sango slightly narrowed her eyes in suspicion and made a move to grab the cheerful ferry girl but was stopped by a firm grip on her shoulder. Akira gently shook her head and Sango sniffed before sitting down on the couch she had occupied. She smelled no ill contempt or deceit from the unusual bird. But Botan still had not moved and didn’t notice the exchange. This was highly unusual as the tiger youkai usually was very observant. The rest of the girls stood wearily to the side, ready to help her if the need arises.




The bird elegantly landed on Botan’s shoulder surprisingly not weighing it down with its massive weight. The girls eyes widened considerably and the others were beginning to worry for her. She seemed to go into complete shock and the bird beast’s eyes glowed a bright yellow. Kagome stepped forward, about o ask her what was wrong, but she just shook her head. A wide smile on her face. “ I’m quite alright Kagome-chan,” she said kindly, “ I was just told something important.” She smiled and Kagome nodded her head.




Akira clapped her hands loudly and gained the attention of the rest of the girls. “ Now, back to the box I have to go.” She laughed lightly and moved slowly to the box with a smile still in place. “ So who was next…” she murmured quietly to herself and the last three girls were still standing in confusion, though realization was slowly dawning on one of them.




Two slender hands dipped themselves into the wooden box again with a small smile. This one shouldn’t be hard. A frown replaced the smile. But if it was in a bad mood…her frown deepened.




And her suspicion’s were right. He was in a bad mood. It seemed she just woke him up and he was not happy about that. He growled at her and she pulled her hand back immediately. It gave another growl before jumping out of the box and in a flash was in Yukina’s- unconsciously- outstretched arms. The ice youkai stared at the mini -dragon- in her arms in shock. It snuggled deeper into her arms and sighed contently before a tired, but strong male sounded in her voice. ’ I am Kashi. And I will not hurt you mistress.’ Yukina gasped quietly and Botan gave her a knowing smile.




He was an electric silver with black spike-like scales on his small back reaching to the end of its fairly long tail. His black eyes were now closed seeing he was in a deep slumber. Small but sharp black nails were on his small paws as they curled in on themselves.




“ Oh, I know what’s happe-” Akira cut Kagome off with a loud “ ssh!” The girl shut her mouth instantly but it was open again to stick her tongue out at the turned back of her guide. She crossed her arms with a huff and turned slightly to the side.




Akira smiled a secret smile as she returned to the wooden box.




Dipping her hands in she felt the same scaly but smooth texture as the one before it. But this one embraced her touch and immediately snuggled in to it. She smiled happily and quickly brought it to the surface. Curled in her arms it formed a small black ball with its dark purple spikes poked out of her back. Her lavender eyes shown through her small arms and each of the girls cooed at it. It looked up at the sounds and when it met Keiko’s honey brown eyes it immediately came out of its temporary hiding.




Keiko was looking at the tiny dragon in awe as it flew- albeit a bit awkwardly- on her shoulder. Snuggling into her neck it gave a sort of rumbling sound to which Keiko responded by stroking its head softly. The dragons skin was like soft velvet unlike what it looked like. It leaned into her touch and Keiko smiled fondly. “ She’s so cute!” The others sweat dropped as Keiko laughed softly, a few wisps of her bound hair flying into her face. The little dragon laughed too though it sounded more like an amused growl.




Kagome shifted slightly as Akira moved over to the wooden box that everyone had gotten their gifts from. Now it was her turn. And she couldn’t wait to see what hers would look like. Would it be a boy or girl? Will it have a tail and ears? And what species would it be? Due to her silent pondering Kagome did not hear or see anything that was going on around her. So wasn’t it her surprise when something soft and small pounded in to her stomach and she landed on the hardwood floor with a soft “ oomph”




She laid on the floor in a sort of dazed state not even getting up at the sound of her sisters laughter. She came out of her daze when something wet and warm licked her face to which she frowned at. It took a while before she actually realized it was a tongue. The first thing that came to mind was Kilala but the animal was to small to be her. She opened her cerulean eyes to see excited, innocent green eyes. Then she thought Shippo. But then Shippo was even bigger then Kilala and his eyes were emerald green not jade. Kagome blanched. What the hell was on her stomach? She sat up and focused her eyes on the little - fur ball on her. And she found it wasn’t a fur ball. Though it did have fur.




Its huge jade green eyes were looking at her with excitement, as if it had just found its favorite playmate. She blinked once. Then twice. And then broke into a huge smile. She suddenly yipped with joy, talking in the way kitsune’s did when they were excited- Shippo drew his eyebrows in confusion as Souta landed a punch to his fighting character- and picked up the small animal to see what it looked like. It licked her hand which held him at arms distance.




It was a he for she had turned over to check, ignoring the gasps of astonishment that issued through the room. He was a neko youkai but much smaller then Kilala. She guessed he was a kitten, a newly born kitten. She smiled again and the small neko youkai smiled also showing his baby fangs. His brown fur was deep, as deep as a tree trunks. Black rings circled his one tail, which was now moving about as if doing its own little dance, and also his four small paw. His huge jade green eyes were circled with a black ring around the irises and were looking at her in adoration. Slightly covering his eyes was a piece of brown hair that made him look like a mischievous little cat and his twitching black ears didn’t make the image any better.




A child-like male voice sounded in her head. Its excitement and “ Hiya, mistress. My names Kyo and I’m going to protect you from all kinds of danger.” He puffed out his chest in demonstration and Kagome smiled though her face showed confusion. What the hell? “ Don’t be afraid mistress. You can depend on me.” Kagome was still repeating her question in her head though she had figured out who had talked to her in her mind. Was this what happened to the others? What happens to Sango? “ Yes mistress, it is. To Sango too.” Kagome bit her lip before a smile broke out on her face. Kyo wiggled free of her grasp under his arms and jumped happily onto her shoulder. Kagome turned her head slightly to pet him between his ears. He purred softly and Kagome giggled and put her hand back to its former place. As he jumped up onto her head she scanned the amused face of the occupants of the room. She turned towards the older black haired woman.




“ I know we have more gifts, teacher,” she added an extra flourish to her words, “ And I’d be positively delightedly to obtain them now. Yusuke would soon be here with Miroku and his friends.” Her voice started out teasing but her last comment was serious. Even though she knew he knew about youkai and such she wasn’t up to explaining to him how she knew. And she taken great caution to let Miroku be aware of that also.



Yukina nodded her head as she came to stand near Kagome. “ I agree with Kagome. We should continue with what we had started.” She stopped then, a curious look coming across her sweet face. “ I do, though, have one question to ask. I noticed that Sango and Kagome have neko youkai’s and Keiko and I have dragon youkai’s. But Botan is the only one to have the bird. Why is that?” Though it was Akira her question was directed towards it was Kagome who answered.





“ Why, that’s because Botan’s companion is a phoenix.” At the expectant look in her sister’s eyes- meaning they hadn’t a clue what she was talking about- Kagome explained further. “ There is only one of its kind, you see, and Botan is very lucky to be its mistress. No one has seen this ancient bird in centuries and when they did only a few lived to tell the tale.” The others were in awe and looked at the beautiful bird speechless. She seemed to like the new found attention and the pride was clearly seen in her wise dark blue almost black eyes. Botan laughed as its thoughts drifted across her mind.




Akira clapped her hands again, something that Sango was finding to become extremely annoying, and moved back to the unusual box. This time she didn’t motion for the girls to dip their hands into the inky darkness nor did she say anything that would penetrate the suspense that hung in the air. The girls stayed quiet though their eyes were practically bulging out of their eye sockets. brimming with curiosity. Keiko was the closest and leaned over the box.




“ Now this first one is for Sango. It’s not much since you are certainly well equipped but I know you’ll be thanking me when you try it out. But it’s only to be used in your light form. The cloud has its own special abilities as I’m sure you know.” She said all this with her back turned and didn’t see the nod Sango had given her. “ Here it is Sango, your weapon.” What she pulled out had the girls trying to restrain their laughter but it was to no avail. Sango’s eye twitched as she took the fairy like wand from her guide with a stiff “ thank you”. Akira sighed clearly amused. “ Do not estimate its powers Sango, it will surely aid you in the difficult battles ahead.” Sango nodded again, stepping back.




Akira turned back to the box her hand reechoing back in. The girls gazes were still curious but not as before for they now knew what the guide was giving them. A long scythe came out of the box and immediately the girls knew who it was for. Botan’s face was surprised and she went forward to take the black metal tool from Akira. “ Wait, there is more.” The older woman stopped Botan from moving away from her. She pulled out another long like weapon but this time it was a wooden staff with a sharp rounded sphere on the surface. Botan touched slightly and gained a small cut that immediately healed because of her youkai blood. The ferry girly smiled and moved back. Yukina stepped forward. It was now obvious that it was going in age order.




Akira didn’t say anything. Instead she took out a medium sized package to which more puzzled stares were issued. She handed it to Yukina who touched it softly before laying it down on the coffee table. Opening it gently a gasp tore from her throat. More than thirty blades were neatly laid in the soft, brown leather. They were of different sizes and of different designs. Some were plain. Some had jewels imbedded in either the hilt or blade. Some were colored and had strings weaving in and out of the hilt. But one of them, in bold black letters said YUKINA. She picked up the one and examined it closely, scrutinizing every detail. With a smile she put it back neatly where she picked it from and folded the package. Putting it in her sash she asked if there was more. But she would have been glad if she just had the blades. They were exquisite enough to her and she heard Kashi agree in her head.




Akira nodded her head yes and moved back to the box. When she turned there was a round, metal box in her hands. It flew out of her hands and danced around Yukina. The girl gasped again. “ You shall find out its secrets soon enough.” She turned back to the box as Keiko stepped up. “ Keiko, since you are a wolf most of your attacks are focused on strength. But your golden form…” She pulled out a long, pointed sword. The sharpest that all the girls had ever seen. It gleamed broadly and its hilt was studded with a gold gem. Keiko fingered it adoringly. It’s so beautiful.




Kagome bit her lip nervously. It was her turn now. The weapon Akira appointed her with was definitely not what she was expecting. But what she had given the others was not what she was expecting either. She stared incredulously at the double-edged ax that Akira handed to her. The others had the same looks and Akira laughed softly. Its handle was a slender, dark wood that looked way to weak to hold up the gleaming silver blades a top. The whole weapon looked hard enough for the girl to pick up let alone wield. Kagome hesitantly held out her hand to hold it and Akira dropped it in her hand. But when it came in captivity of her hand it didn’t fall to the floor but felt feather weight in her hands. She threw it from hand to hand as if it were a ball and contemplated what she could do with it. The others were still staring. “ You still have more, Kagome.” Kagome looked up to see a scimitar, an oriental sword with a curved blade and broadening at the point. The hilt was wrapped with black strings and the blade looked as if it would cut a head off clean. Kagome stood the ax against a near-by wall and picked it out of Akira’s hand. It pulsed once and then glowed a bright blue before the light retracted itself. “ Your sword has a mind of its own,” Akira said amusingly. Kagome cracked a small smile before taking the weapon belt Akira gave her and attaching it to her waist. She kept the sword in her hand, though, and hung the ax on her shoulder.




“ Is that all, Akira,” she asked, Cause I’m more then happy with what I got. Especially Kyo.” The baby neko was currently trying to catch her swaying braid from on top of her unoccupied shoulder but fell has he jumped down a little to far. He got back up and tried again. Kagome laughed affectionately and nodded to Akira’s “ no.”




But the comfortable atmosphere was interrupted when they heard boyish laughter from outside. “ The boys are here,” Keiko said frantically, “ Quick. Yukina, Botan, and Akira hide. I don’t want to explain anything to Yusuke and his friends right now.” The other girls nodded in agreement. Quickly Yukina and Botan blinked out of the room, their weapons and pets with them, while a gray mist enveloped Akira. She winked before disappearing. Sango covered the newly departed girls scents while the other girls hid their weapons. “ What do we do about Tai?” Keiko’s eyes went wide and she held the little dragon to her body. But then suddenly a purple flash briefly echoed through the room and a chirping could be heard. Tai was know an unusual lavender shaded bird.




Kagome looked sheepish. “ Sorry, I just didn’t want to waste any time.” Keiko smiled thankfully. But Sango ruined the moment.




“ What do you think were doing now?” Kagome stuck her tongue out at her before running up to her room to hide her weapons, Kyo running after her. And as she disappeared around the stair bend the doorbell rang loudly.




Sango took in a deep breath walking towards the shrine door with Kilala on her shoulder. Keiko walked slightly behind her. As she opened the door he stopped Yusuke from ringing the door again. He grinned at her recklessly and Keiko came to stand beside Keiko. “ Oi, Keiko. Sango. You know Miroku isn’t so bad.” He taught me a lot.” He smirked at Miroku who was looking at Sango on fear. But before he could ask of it the man from the past was on the floor murmuring about his lovely Sango. Yusuke’s eyes widened. “ Is that healthy?” But Sango didn’t answer.




“ Stupid monk.” She didn’t catch up on her slip on time but thankfully Yusuke didn’t notice. But the ever observant Kurama did.




What did she mean by that?, he asked the fox in her head.




‘ I don’t know, Red. But I know a way to find out…’ Kurama ignored him easily preferring instead to look at Hiei who was perched in the huge tree be the court yard. The Goshinboku, Kagome had called it. The tree seemed to let out power in ways and also the girl who lived there. ’ Never mind about Sango‘, he heard Youko say, ’ I like Kagome better.’ The red headed kitsune ignored his counterpart but not what he said. He had to admit. Kagome was…different. More than most girls he met. And she didn’t chase after him like his fan girls did. But it was like she was hiding something. Sango and Keiko too. And come to think of it Botan had been acting strangely lately. He was jolted out of his thoughts when he was softly tapped on his shoulder. Kuwabara looked at him through deep blue eyes.




“ Are you alright, man. Everyone’s in the house already.” Kurama nodded and smiled at Kuwabara reassuringly.




“ I’m fine, Kuwabara. Let’s go in.” They both walked into the shrine and were met by Miroku once again falling to the floor with Yusuke over him. Kurama quickly assessed the situation. Miroku groped Keiko. Yusuke punched Miroku. He chuckled lightly. “ Where’s Kagome?,” he asked politely gaining Sango and Yusuke’s attention.




“ Well, she was putting something away in her room be fore you guys came but she should have been down by now.” She looked a little worried and tugged at her shirt sleeve.




“ Maybe we should go check on her?,” Yusuke said worriedly, “ To see if she’s alright.” The other’s agreed and made to move to the stairs but were stopped when a loud shout was heard from outside.




“Shit!”


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Panicked eyes looked into Kurama’s before Yusuke ran out the front door. Sango and Keiko were right behind him as and Kurama drew his eyebrows together in a frown as Kuwabara dashed through the front door. He calmly walked out the door, with a few hurried steps, and walked on to the courtyard of the shrine. But what greeted him was not what he was expecting. Hell, he didn’t even know what he was expecting. But Kagome hanging from the window ledge of her room was definitely not it.





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This took forever to write. And I have no idea why! But it’s a seriously long chapter and should satisfy you for now. And the paring for Kagome is Kurama-Youko/Kagome/Hiei but I’m thinking on giving Hiei and Kagome more moments. My name is Kagome4Hiei but I just can’t think of a story to make Hiei be perfect for Kagome. But I’m definitely fucking working on that. Don’t expect the next chapter anytime soon…cause I’m not either. Ja Ne, darlings.