Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stealing From Thieves ❯ Chapter Nine ( Chapter 9 )

Summary: Fighting ensues and demons get killed. Heat forces matings, powers come out, and will Naraku finally be killed?

 

Have you ever stolen from a thief? One of the greatest thieves in the Sengoku Jedai is Hiei Jaganashi, and Kagome Higurashi is trying to steal from him the one thing he's never given to anyone... the one thing that he has always had... his heart. Will she succeed? Or will Hiei only care for her for reasons not mentioned?

 

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or YuYu Hakusho. I wish I did, but sadly... I don't. I make NO money from the stories. I merely write them for my own enjoyment (and to see if anyone will actually read them).

 

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The group had set out from the village about an hour ago. Shippo was in Kagome's arms as she walked with a happy smile down the road. The three demons were following in the trees. Miroku and Sango walked hand in hand at the front of the group, and the miko was almost giggling at the picture they made. And she would be, except she was lost in thought. Thought that she actually managed to shield from her mate.

 

She remained in her thoughts as Shippo left her arms to play with Souta. Said thoughts were of a certain fire demon that she had fallen for while she stayed with him during his cycle. How do I get him to love me? I know he cares for me, but that's only because I am 'his'. Sigh. Why do things always have to be so complicated. I mean you're supposed to fall in love, get married or 'mate' depending on who you're in love with, then you have children. I've managed to get mated, get pregnant, then fall in love, and he doesn't feel the same way!

 

It made life seem so unfair. Then again, when was life ever fair? I mean come on. She fell in love with an inu-hanyou, had her soul ripped out to revive his previous love, had her heart broken several times, gave up her life to be with a man she loved who didn't even care for her, and then the man said he loved her and mated Kikyo. Oh how she hated that name. But in the end, she found someone to be with, even if he didn't love her.

 

"Kagome?" The soft question revived her from her thoughts as she looked over at the boy who now walked beside her. His normally happy and carefree expression guarded as his body remained tensed. "What's wrong?"

 

"I was merely thinking about how cruel the world could be."

 

"Why did Inuyasha turn evil?"

 

The young woman paused and thought on that for a few moments. "Kikyo. She tricked him and cast a spell on him. Not even her death will break it."

 

"So, we can't save him?"

 

"We can save him Souta, even if it means we kill him. It's still saving him. There are fates worse than death, to leave forever in someone's command is one of those."

 

"You'd take death over life if it came to that?"

 

"Yes." Kagome said as she looked straight ahead. "Would you wish to serve someone, do anything and everything they say, for the entirety of your life? Not be able to make your own decisions, and be forced to watch yourself do things you didn't want to do?"

 

"I suppose not. You sound like you've thought this through?"

 

"Kohaku was in the same situation. We couldn't give him freedom, so we gave him release. He's free of his terrible memories, of his pain, his past, free of everything. Nothing can hurt him any longer."

 

"You couldn't save him?"

 

"We gave him release which is what he wanted. He died happy, knowing that he was finally out of Naraku's reach."

 

"Can you train me? To be a taijiya?" Souta asked after a few moments of silence.

 

"No." The boy looked sad at that, but brightened when he heard the next part. "But I'm sure Sango can."

 

"Would she really?"

 

"She's training me. We're the only slayers left, and if she trains you that'll make one more." She was quiet for a moment before smiling brightly. "It's settled, you, Sango, and I shall all restart the slayer village. We'll bring back Shugendo."

 

"What is that?"

 

"The way of the mountain. It's the slayer's technique. They never bow before an enemy, they never give up, and they stay standing strong no matter what comes. Just like the majestic mountains."

 

"What is the training like?"

 

"It's difficult until you get used to it. But I know you'll make a great slayer."

 

"I don't have to have pink armor, right?"

 

"Nope, yours will probably be either blue or green." She replied with a giggle. "I don't think men have ever gotten pink... then again, you could get red."

 

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It wasn't after they made camp that a demon attacked them. It held three shikon shards and was pretty strong because of that. "The jewel! Give me the jewel!" The demon called repeatedly as it dodged all the weapons thrown at it.

 

It ran toward Souta and Kagome's eyes widened. Her hand shot out and yanked him back by his collar. The demon missed him but turned quickly. Pushing power into the ground, she caused the plants to attack him as she dodged with Souta. Energy gathered in her hands as it came out her again, and a blast shot out at it, turning it to ash. Three pinkish shards dropped from what used to be it's body, and they radiated evil.

 

The miko shook her head and reached to take them, but was stopped by Kuronue. "I wouldn't touch those if I were you."

 

"If you were me, you would to." And she moved to grab them anyways. They turned a brilliant pink as soon as they came in contact with her skin.

 

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They were soon all settled in for the night. Kagome remained awake though. Slowly and carefully she extracted herself from the campsite. Easily making her way through the trees, she came to a stream that held clear blue water. Removing her four shards from her pocket, she clutched them tightly within her hands. They glowed a bright pink before the shine turned pure white as she mumbled a few words. Her own spell like prayer.

 

Soon the shards flew from her hands and separated as she continued to speak. Using her forefinger, she drew a symbol upon her chest and over her heart. The words she spoke never stopped as she continued her chant. The pure white shards soon disappeared and her chant died down. Power still pulled around her from where the shards had been, but it soon wore off as she smiled and twirled around through the trees.

 

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The group continued traveling for several days and they picked up many shards on their way. It seemed as if the demons were simply handing them over to the group. Around Kagome's neck hung pretty pink shards. Pieces of a spherical jewel. The thieves were all still with them. Hiei was rather protective of Kagome. The boys were also protected.

 

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I know... It's really short, but I can't help it. I'll hopefully have a longer chapter next time. And next time should hopefully be soon. And now, a special thanks to all who have reviewed and/or read the previous chapters.