Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Replaying History In More Than One Way ❯ Catching up with his Past ( Chapter 14 )

tbiris: ...

Karasu: Do it.

Keiko: You should give it a chance you know.

tbiris: ...

Yusuke: anyone cares to tell me what you're trying to convince her to do?

Karasu: Another fic, one with me in it from an early chapter.

tbiris: *sigh* ok. Here's the deal; all I need is one person to tell me it's good, and I'll start. AFTER I finish writing the last chapter of RPY.

Summary: Karasu's last attack on Kurama wasn't meant to kill, rather to preserve his life. He infused some of his soul in Kurama's body, and grew stronger off of Kurama's energy. The problem is that Kurama isn't up to hosting Karasu, and will do anything to get him out of his head. Even bringing him back to life.

That's it, roughly. I have ideas for half of the plot.

Keiko: So, now to reply to all your reviewers from ch.12... make that 10.

tbiris: *groans*

Thanks go to: blackrosebunny451, Sukera (3), Shadow Fox777, Muki, tinak142 and korokochan16

Minakara: was it that sad? hehehe, hate to think how some of you readers'll react to some of the dark chapters ahead then.

InuKitsuneMiko: Hate to disappoint, but it'll be a Kur/Kag.... gomen.

Shesshou's Bynx/S.Wooz: LOL! Where was your grave? I know it's a tear gem, I was referring to the Japanese term. Yukina, his twin sister, yes I know. Thank you though, here's your update ^_^

Cathelle: Remind me to phone you.... *rolls eyes* yes you should actually read one of my fics for once. You mean she hasn't succeeded?! Wow, you really are resilient if we can only get you interested in fanfiction.

E-mail me anyway, bye lookalike and read next time ^_^ comment on my horrid writing skills if you have to. ^_^

Cattribrie393: It did, but it annoyed me to no end and there are some edits that are different now.

sunstar kitsune: He has gone through the computer lab, and he still hasn't found it. The main thing I'm worried about is whether the person that took it writes fanfiction or not. That disk also holds the unmutated versions of the fic. All the paragraphing and formats are on that disk, as well as all the editing. But, I have backed it all up and am currently cursing the format I had to save it as.

So on with the fic. Anyone that guesses what will happen next chap will get a cookie or plushie depending how close you cut it.

Chapter 14 - Catching Up with his Past

Whenever Kagome looked to Hiei now, Shippo was a little stronger than Sesshoumaru. Remembering Kikyo's advice though, she moved things slowly. Kuwabara was so silent and behaved recently that Kagome had removed his rosary. Yusuke always made the majority and occasionally all the group laugh. But Kagome still avoided talking to Kurama if possible.

A month had passed since Koenma had offered them the first mission. Three weeks since the jewel was shattered, they now guessed that they'd collected around a quarter of the original jewel. Their current direction was southwest, into a forest.

Kurama was uneasy in the forest, but he wouldn't answer his teammates' questions as to why. The farther they entered the forest, the more deadly it became. There were traps littered everywhere, meant rid the forest of unwanted intruders. Somehow Kurama was able to lead them all away from the traps, into another area. This one looked peaceful, like an overlarge garden. However, the plants were poisonous, as Kurama told them. The poison was mild at first, to maim or incapacitate but it grew deadlier as they continued. Kurama's ability stopped any serious injuries caused by the plants.

"We're heading to his den aren't we kitsune." Hiei's sudden comment caught everyone off guard, as did Kurama's slight nod.

Despite his companions' insistence to stop, due to where the Shikon no Kakera was located; Kurama continues. As they drew closer Kurama began to flash into Youko and back. As they stopped in front of the entrance Youko remained dominant. Laughter echoed through the den.

"So he never left," Youko rumbled. As he stepped forward Hiei was in front of him.

"He was able to kill you once kitsune, he has a Shikon no Kakera this time." Youko grinned, showing his canines; and showing that he didn't particularly care, before entering his old home.

All of his collected treasures were still there, the occasional one was stained with Youko's blood. Yusuke and Kuwabara kept looking around, awed at everything that built Youko's reputation. They'd made their way to the master bedroom from where the slightly insane laughter was emitting.

Youko's eyes were a cold gold and his face radiated displeasure. He drew out one of his famed roses and threw it at the door, blasting it apart.

"This is my battle," Youko stated, before running into the room. Kagome tried to follow, but Hiei and Kuwabara stopped her.

"Kurama can take care of himself," Yusuke told her. "He'll be able to where the Shikon no Kakera is, if he lives through this second encounter."

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Youkujin screamed when he saw Youko enter, you see he thought he was seeing Youko's ghost. A whiplash from Youko's rose whip told him that this was no illusion. After a bit of fumbling he got out his bow and arrows and began shooting.

Youko destroyed every arrow and counter-attacked. Soon the hunter was holding on by a thread. He ran at Youko whilst reaching into a pocket. Youko wasn't expecting this sudden change of tactics, not while the man was almost dead.

Youkujin pulled out a tainted Shikon no Kakera and with his dying strength, pushed it into Youko's flesh.

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There was an anguished howl of pain from inside the room. Assuming that the battle was close to finished Hiei, Kuwabara, Yusuke and Kagome entered the room. The sight shocked everyone, the hunter lay dead. Youko's right arm was bleeding slightly, and giving off an evil aura.

Kagome, being the brave or foolish girl she was, ran to Youko.

-$Kagome's POV$-

I felt the combat between Youko and the Shikon no Kakera, one that Youko would lose. I ran to him, I knelt down so that we were at eye level and when I tried to remove the Shikon no Kakera he grabbed me. As a reflex I looked at him, I could see red seeping into his golden eyes. My miko powers flared, Youko's response was to let go suddenly and reappear behind me.

"Rei Gun!" Yusuke thank Kami drew Youko's attention away from me. I stood up and took out an arrow, which I infused the smallest amount of my powers into. I drew back and aimed.

Youko froze and turned his head to look at me dead in the eye. I too, froze and in that one moment I debated whether or not I should shoot my arrow. I lost that battle of bravery. I lowered my bow and arrow, and removed the arrow from the string. Whilst Youko watched me I noticed Hiei sneaking up from behind him, katana raised. With one blow, Youko was knocked unconscious.

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It was a plateau for a few seconds, with Youko lying down and everyone standing in shock, until Hiei sheathed his katana.

"He'll wake up soon miko, I suggest you remove the shard." Kagome ran to Youko and pressed a finger to where she saw the Shikon no Kakera. A soft blue glow emitted, and then the shard cane out.

"We should stay here until Kurama comes back," Yusuke ordered.

Yusuke sat down, using the wall as a support. He pondered the causes of Youko's appearance when it had taken his death beforehand to call out the Youko, until he fell into a deep sleep.

Kuwabara also sat down, on the opposite side of the room. He kept his eyes on Youko, uncertain if it would be safe to fall asleep with the legendary bandit there. In the end, he allowed himself to sleep, after assuring himself that Youko was Kurama and he wouldn't have to worry.

Kagome watched as everyone except Hiei fell asleep, but found that she herself couldn't, not while she didn't know whether Youko would come after the jewel after that taste of its power. Hiei seemed to notice and put her fears to rest.

"He has no need for the powers of the jewel miko." She found herself drifting into what promised to be an untroubled sleep.

Hiei sat against the wall, switching from observing Youko to the sleeping Kagome.

'They've both done so much for me.' As night fell, Hiei allowed himself to slip into a light sleep.

One by one they fell into a deep sleep as Youko began to stir. When they were all sleeping deeply a pair of golden eyes snapped open. Their owner made his way to the sleeping girl. A hand covered her mouth and the other tapped a shoulder. Kagome jerked awake, a trick she'd learned in Sengoku Jidai. Youko motioned for her to follow him.

Kagome followed Youko out to the 'harmless' harden.

"You barely recognize our presence. You avoid talking to us." Kagome remained silent, as she observed the garden.

"Your garden's beautiful," she finally said. "Under the beauty though, it's dangerous." She turned to look at Youko.

"It's like you in a way. You have two souls, but every time I look at you I see the one I loved before." Youko's ears twitched, and he continued to listen to Kagome's continuos apology. Finally, when she began to repeat herself he leant in, tipped her head up and pressed his lips to hers.

Kagome was shocked into silence. She looked at Youko, and finally only saw him, and his golden eyes. Youko pulled away, much to Kagome's confusion.

"You were talking too much and I wanted you to see only me, not my shadow." Youko turned to look at the garden he had created.

"About my garden Kagome, most of the naturally beautiful things in the world are somehow deadly, like yourself. You should sleep now, when you wake, I'll be my human counterpart again. We won't forget." Kagome nodded before heading back in, watched by two pairs of eyes.

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Thus this chapter ends. The first part of the Kag/Kur… I'm sorry for lack of details there…I now have the original disk back in my possession!!!! ^_^ *happy dance*

Youkujin means hunter.