Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stay Gone ❯ Shikon ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Shikon

A figure sat hunched over a desk that was overflowing with ancient and modern maps, books of tectonic movement, a calculator, piles and piles of notebooks with scribbles all over them, and a single lamp.

That figure was hurriedly writing things down on one of the sheets of papers. It seemed as if the person was on the verge of a break through.

Sure enough, the figure threw down the pencil and yelled, "Yes!"

"Sh! Miss, please sit down. You are still in the library!"

Ducking her head, the young woman gave a slight nod of consent and started gathering up her books. A beam of light made its way towards her and you could see a grin about ready to crack her face in half.

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"I've done it! I've done it!" screamed Kagome at Shippo.

"You did?" he questioned incredulously.

"I figured it out!" she shrieked. "Do you know what this means? I can finally find it!"

Shippo celebrated along with her. Grabbing her hand and jumping up and down along with her, he laughed.

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Kagome was standing at a makeshift table showing archeologists maps and diagrams for that one area. Kagome was at the one place where she wanted to be for four years, the dig site for the Shikon jewel.

"Okay!" Kagome pointed to the person across from her. "I want you to start digging by that tree! If there are some body remains, don't worry. It used to be the villages cemetery."

She pointed to another person, "You, the guy in the red shirt, Hiro is it? Start next to the tent over there. I want both of you to direct your crew towards the center, which is where we are right now. You got it. You understand. Alright! Let's move!"

"You know, you're acting like Kouga," piped up Shippo.

"Yeah, now I know how he felt. When you want something so badly, you start to act strange."

"You can say that again."

Kagome groaned. "Don't start with me Shippo."

"Okay, okay, I'll stop!"

"Good, I don't think I could handle anything more today."

~*~

Kurama was walking home, carrying about ten tons of groceries. Man oh man, why do I have to be a sucker for tears?

Earlier, his mom had asked him to do the groceries for her. Normally, he wouldn't have minded, but Yusuke was on the phone telling him about Keiko and their last "disagreement" and, by the looks of it, seemed to have really screwed things up.

He told his mom that he would do it later. Then (Kurama shuddered at the memory) his mom got tears in her eyes. Kurama couldn't tear his eyes away from the sight. He hurriedly told Yusuke to talk it out with Keiko and hung up the phone.

By then, his mom had a huge smile on her face. She gave him a list of things to do and… he ended up here.

Thank goodness for Youko's strength, or else Kurama would've been on the sidewalk crushed by the weight of the supplies.

"Yo Kurama!" yelled Yusuke's voice. Kurama's head moved slightly so Yusuke was in his line of vision. "We got a 'top priority mission' on our heads."

Kurama shifted the bags into a more comfortable position. "Really?"

"Yes really! Why else would I drag my butt out here to meet you?" yelled Yusuke.

'He has a point,' said Youko.

'Shut up,' thought Kurama while he said, "I wouldn't know, Yusuke. Could you please help me with these bags? I need to get them to my mother before I go."

"Whatever," Yusuke muttered while taking a few bags.

"Thanks for the help."

Yusuke just grumbled in reply.

~*~

Through out Makai, there were rumors circulating like a wild fire.

"Did you hear?"

"Yeah I heard, is it true?"

"Who cares if it is true? The Shikon Jewel is reappearing!"

"Where is it?!"

"In the human world, of course! It disappeared before the barrier came up."

"But if it has come back, imagine the power it holds!"

"Any youkai with it in his possession would be unstoppable!"

Youkai everywhere were plotting to return to the human world.

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"Ahem. Everyone, I need your attention."

Everyone turned to Koenma.

"It seems as if there has been an influx of youkai escapees from Makai."

"Hell yeah!" blurted out Yusuke. "I have Keiko out for my head because I have been so busy!"

"That's nice Yusuke," replied Koenma dryly, "but I was going to tell you about the cause of it. Not state the obvious."

Kuwabara muttered, "About time."

"I resent that. Now does anyone know about the Shikon Jewel?"

Hiei gave a quick jerk of his head.

"Well that was expected. The Shikon Jewel is a powerful object about the size of a very large bead."

"A bead? How can a bead be powerful?" snorted Yusuke.

"As much as I love your comments, Yusuke, I would prefer if you didn't use them right now. Now, back to the Shikon. The Shikon has the power to increase a youkai's power tenfold."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow down! You mean this thing can make youkai stronger than they usually are?!" said Kuwabara

"Yes, that's what he meant," replied Kurama while Yusuke sniggered.

"Can I finish? Someone is looking for the Shikon and the youkai in Makai want to get their hands on it."

"No duh."

"I said shut up! Now, my sources tell me that the person looking for it has a high amount of spirit energy…"

Someone mumbled, "What else is new?"

Koenma decided to ignore them. "And I want you to go undercover and keep me updated on how the dig is going."

"Dig?" questioned Yusuke, "What dig?"

"The archeological dig for the Shikon Jewel, of course."

"You want us to act like scientist?!"

"No, you wouldn't have the smarts for that. Kurama, on the other hand, would. I want you to act as paid help, such as a person that moves the dirt and equipment."

"You want me to act as a laborer?!"

"Yes, that was exactly what I wanted."

Yusuke tried to lunge at Koenma, but he was held back by Kuwabara, "I ought to strangle you for all of the things you do to me!"

Kurama stepped in. "Sorry sir, he just had an argument with Keiko and I don't think it ended up too well."

"Well get him out of here, then! I don't want to deal with Keiko!"

"Yes sir." Kurama and Kuwabara managed to drag a struggling Yusuke out the door.

"Hiei, I want you to take the job of exterminating the youkai entering the human realm."

Hiei replied with an "Hn," and followed the rest of the group out of the door.

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Youkai- Japanese Demon; doesn't translate correctly

Miko- Priestess of the Shinto Religion, has magical powers; sometimes called a sorceress; doesn't translate properly

Haori- The "shirt" usually worn by men during the Feudal Era of Japan; it is the outer most of the layers in the outfit.

Makai- youkai world

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Bad chapter, I know. It is building up to the point where they will meet. I'm working on the rest right now!

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