Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ River of Crystals ❯ Damaged ( Chapter 20 )

“True love is a fairytale, I'm damaged…how would I know?”

Plumb (Damaged)

 

 

 

 

Damaged

 

 

 

“Talking”

 

`Thinking'

 

Memories

 

Stressed

 

 

 

 

The sun had already cleared the horizon to the woman's distaste. Climbing up the branches of the Goshinboku she jumped through her window. Miroku was asleep with his head on her desk. Softly smiling she grabbed a spare blanket and covered him. His features molded into something of shock. Kagome sighed and shock her head; the man couldn't escape the memories in his dreams. Walking to her closet, she pulled out a silver shirt and a pair of black jeans. Walking to her bathroom, she threw the clothes in there. Going back she pulled out some fresh undergarments, bloodstained clothes wouldn't do.

 

“So little time,” Kagome mumbled as she walked into the bathroom and shut the door.

 

Turning the knobs, she began to run her bath. She slowly undressed, there was little time, but she could waste it. Time was no longer a concern of hers; it would never be a concern to her. Sighing she sat on the edge of the tub and dipped her feet in. Dropping her mental barriers, she let her mind open up.

 

`You have to be careful,' Hiei warned as he entered her mind.

 

Kagome sighed as she sat down in the warm water. Sinking down to her chin, she let her nose hover above the water's surface. Closing her eyes, she smirked, the water slightly moved with each breath. She felt Hiei's annoyance.

 

`Where are you at?' Kagome asked as she relaxed.

 

`I'm in the Goshinboku…I just came back from Koenma's,' Hiei stated wondering about her reaction.

 

`I suppose the others reported me,' Kagome mumbled to him.

 

`You certainly wanted to be seen,' Hiei commented. He heard her laughter and then a snort.

 

`What were their reactions to Seigi?' Kagome asked, the excitement leaking through their link.

 

`They know that you are a strong opponent for them to face, they even asked a few of our family members,' Hiei informed. Kagome's eyes snapped opened and her tail stiffened.

 

`Do you mean…'

 

`They called in Sango and Inuyasha,' Hiei confirmed.

 

Kagome growled as her eyes narrowed. That ache in her heart was returning to her.

 

`How are they?' Kagome softly questioned.

 

`They are still dead and not reincarnating…for now,' Hiei suspiciously informed.

 

`Good,' Kagome thought.

 

`Suiichi is coming…I can sense him down the block,' Hiei slightly growled.

 

`He was a spirit detective…why did he use the rose whip?' Kagome questioned.

 

`Suiichi is one you must be wary of,' Hiei warned.

 

`Oh well…don't tell me, I need a good puzzle to solve,' Kagome sighed as she let the water drain. Hiei rolled his eyes.

 

`I'm going to leave…but Sesshoumaru wishes to speak with you,' Hiei calmly said as he vanished.

 

Kagome smiled and quickly put up her mental barriers. Drying off she began to blow dry her tail. Growling at it when it puffed up she quickly dressed. Throwing her hair into a quick ponytail she walked out of the bathroom. Glancing around her room, she noticed that the blanket was folded and gone. Looking to her desk Miroku was no longer there. Walking to her window, she looked out to see him by the Goshinboku meditating.

 

Grabbing her purse, she put the untransformed haraibou in it along with another few choice items. Smiling she walked out of her room and down the stairs. She looked in Souta's room and saw his bed made. Continuing to the stairs, she took them two at a time. Rushing into the kitchen, she grabbed the note on the counter. Scanning it she found her mom had taken Souta to school and gone shopping. Shrugging she left the house and walked over to where Miroku was. She set her purse down on the small bench.

 

Noticing her illusion wasn't up she quickly put it up. Black hair and hazel eyes returned as her tail and ears vanished. She sat next to Miroku and took a deep breath. Closing her eyes, she tired to relax.

 

“I sense a strong aura approaching,” Miroku calmly announced.

 

“It's that boy, Suiichi,” Kagome stated as she failed to relax.

 

“So has your lunch been moved to breakfast?” Miroku asked.

 

“No clue,” Kagome mumbled.

 

“I sense a disturbance in your aura,” Miroku observed as he opened his eyes and looked at her. Kagome's shoulder's slumped and she opened her own eyes.

 

“He's one of those spirit detectives,” Kagome confided.

 

“Then I assume you found this out last night,” Miroku guessed.

 

“Correct, I was hunting a silver and came across them after I killed the youkai,” Kagome explained.

 

“What's the problem?” Miroku asked.

 

“I have no leads on Youko's current identity and Suiichi used one of Youko's weapons,” Kagome whispered as she began to think.

 

“Do you think he could be him?” Miroku questioned. Kagome stared him in the eyes and noticed that there was a bit of hope.

 

“I don't sense Youko's ki or aura on him,” Kagome crushed that hope.

 

“Keep in mind that he might know where Youko is,” Miroku warned.

 

“Everything I do…I do to find him,” Kagome seriously assured.

 

 

 

 

Suiichi ran a hand through his red hair as he sighed. The steps to the temple came into his view. He took the first step and froze. His emerald eyes grew dull as a flashback entered his vision.

 

 

A young woman with dark platinum hair raced down the steps. A look of determination set in dark blue eyes. Her scarlet hakama twisted against her legs as her white bell sleeved haori swayed in the wind. He watched as her look of determination change to a loving look. She reached out, picked up a young fox kit, and squeezed him to her. That's when he noticed her ears twitching and the tail swaying gently behind her.

 

 

Suiichi shook his head and frowned. Stuffing his hands in his pockets he began to wonder what that was all about. Either he watched too much anime, or his memories as Youko were returning. What confused him was the fact that he had a memory of that fox he faced earlier. Shaking his head, he began his ascent up the stairs. As he approached, he heard two voices deeply conversing. Reaching the final step, he smiled in relief and at the sight of Kagome. She looked over at him and spared him a smile.

 

“Hello Kagome,” he softly greeted.

 

“Suiichi…you're early,” Kagome stated with a smile.

 

“Breakfast is always much nicer then lunch,” Suiichi stated.

 

His emerald eyes strayed to the other male next to her. He was dressed nothing but black hakama. The man stood along with Kagome. He acknowledged Suiichi with a nod. Suiichi nodded back with slight frown.

 

“Suiichi, this is my older brother Miroku,” Kagome introduced.

 

“Nice to meet you,” Suiichi greeted with relief.

 

“A pleasure…I'm sure,” Miroku mumbled as his violet eyes picked Suiichi apart.

 

Suiichi frowned again and his eyes widened for the second time that day.

 

 

Violet eyes glared at him as he felt the energy hit him. A loud growl erupted from his chest as he charged. The man held up a staff and began to chant. Two shadows hid behind him.

 

 

“Suiichi?” Kagome worryingly questioned. His eyes focused again and he looked at the girl.

 

“If you don't mind I would like to take you out now,” Suiichi commented, he was still dazed by the memory.

 

“Don't stay out to late,” Miroku teased.

 

Kagome grinned and pulled Suiichi away by the arm. They reached the bottom of the stairs and she laughed lightly. Suiichi raised an eyebrow in question. Kagome shrugged and they began to walk away. The reached a nice little café that sold breakfast after walking for a few blocks. They sat down and Kagome couldn't help but look around. The café was built a few months ago, but she hadn't been able to go. Her friends and Houjou once invited her, but she stayed and helped a depressed Miroku. A waitress laid the menus on the table.

 

“I haven't been here before,” Kagome commented.

 

“Really?” Suiichi asked; something drew him to her. He wanted to know what it was.

 

“I was busy when it first opened,” Kagome answered.

 

“School?” He assumed.

 

“Yeah,” Kagome sighed as she stared at the menu.

 

“I'll bring you here on Saturday, they have open mic night,” Suiichi casually said.

 

“That would be nice,” Kagome softly said.

 

The waitress came back and they placed their orders. Kagome noticed a vase on the table and pulled it to her. It was a rose and it was slowly wilting. She glared at it for a bit, until she heard Suiichi's chuckle.

 

“Have something against roses?” Suiichi joked.

 

“In a way,” Kagome answered. He reached out and touched on of the silky petals.

 

“What could a rose do to do?” Suiichi lightheartedly asked.

 

“It's not the flower, but the memory the flower brings,” Kagome explained.

 

Suiichi nodded in understanding and put the vase back. He could relate to the memory flashbacks, he was getting them for no reason. Kagome leaned back against the chair and seemed focused on his eyes.

 

“Do you ever feel like you've had another life…a life you couldn't remember?” Suiichi curiously questioned.

 

Kagome's eyes widened before they softened. He began to inwardly panic when he noticed the tears she held back.

 

“Sometimes it's better not to remember the past,” Kagome whispered. He wondered what happened to her to make her seem so sad. There was a skeleton in her closet, and he couldn't help but feel the same.

 

“Most would want to remember the past lives,” Suiichi commented.

 

“I am not most,” Kagome commented with a pained smile.

 

 

“I am not most,” a firm voice stated.

 

 

Suiichi ignored the voice in his head.

 

“Don't you ever wonder what you were truly like in the past?” Suiichi questioned.

 

`I know my past, why do you wish to know yours?' Kagome mentally asked.

 

“I have a feeling that I know my past pretty well,” Kagome kindly answered.

 

The food came and they ate with little talk. When they were finished they both ordered tea. Kagome held her cup in her hands and stared at Suiichi over the rim. Her hazel eyes traced his emerald eyes.

 

“See something you like?” Suiichi teased. Kagome's memories triggered and she ignored them.

 

“Yeah, I do,” she challenge. His cheeks turned a light shade of pink; he hadn't expected her to be so forward.

 

“What do you see?” Suiichi softly questioned.

 

“Your eyes…they remind me of my…friend,” Kagome whispered.

 

“Is that a good thing?” Suiichi asked.

 

“It's a good thing,” Kagome assured.

 

“So…would you be willing to come back with me again?” Suiichi.

 

Kagome tilted her head and smiled at him. She nodded and they stood and left after he paid.

 

 

 

 

Author's Note:

Two years have passed since her return from the past. I'm working my way back to the first chapter.