Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Stronger ❯ Home Away From Home ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Well I finally got this updated. Aren't you happy. Well I'm sorry for the long wait but I warned you about it already so you can't get mad at me for shitties. I know your all dying to know what kind of youkai Kagome will be and who the pairing will be and it's coming soon. I'm telling you I'm not going to change the pairing unless I start to think it's an absolutely stupid idea. You can flame me if you don't like the pairing but I'm not changing my mind. It took a lot of thought to pick this pairing and I'm keeping it. The pairings will be as followed :



Botan/Koenma


Sango/Miroku


Yukina/Kuwabara


Hiei/no one


Kagome/Kurama-Youko/Yusuke


Inuyasha/dies


Kikyo/dies





And that is final. I know that a lot of you wanted Kagome to be with Hiei but I promise that I will make a story with her being with him. It's going to be a little angsty. More so then this story but it will be good. But I don't know how long it will take for it to be posted. Sorry if any of you are mad. That was just the best pairing for this story. In the last chapter with the Sesshomaru and Kagome part that was set way before Koenma told the spirit detectives about Kagome. You will see what I mean in this chapter. Now on with the story.




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Chapter Five.




STRONGER




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Kagome looked upon the village she had once called her home away from home. Now it was just a place full of bittersweet and good memories. She sighed and ran a clawed hand through her long hair. It was time to see them. Time to see him.




She had been gone for almost three months training with Sesshomaru. He taught her everything he could and she was a determined student. Doing anything she could to get better. To be stronger. She had stayed true to her vow and would have been damned if she didn't accomplish it.




Sesshomaru was a tough teacher and didn’t have any qualms with harming her, though he didn’t hurt that badly, but all the training was sure as hell worth it. She had worked hard and when the training was over he told her that she was his best student, though she had a feeling she was his only student. But that didn’t matter. She was just glad she did it.


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When she had followed Sesshomaru, to get turned to a youkai, she was a little scared. What would happen when she turned youkai? Would her miko side even except it? Would she be able to except? What about Shippo ?What would he feel? When they had reached their destination she was surprised to find that the person to turn her into a youkai was another miko. Well, a dark one anyway. She felt a little calmer once she saw the kind face of the much older miko.




“ Ah, Sesshomaru,’’ the dark miko started,” What brings you here. I have not seen you in ages. And you have brought a guest.’’




Sesshomaru looked at her with indifference, not even sparing Kagome a glance he said,’’ Aiki, I would like you to turn this miko-human into a youkai. And in return you will have the pleasure of teaching her how to control her miko power. I do not want her to purify me in my sleep.’’ Kagome blushed slightly.




The miko looked at Kagome through kind eyes before she suddenly clapped her wrinkled hands. “ Yes, that would be alright. I would love to train her. It has been some time since I’ve had a student. And you have a lot of power.’’




Kagome smiled a small smile. This was it. This was when she was going to turn youkai. This was time that she was going to be better then Inuyasha. She walked out from behind Sesshomaru when Aiki gestured her over. Rin was still holding her hand.




“ Now, young miko, we have to find out what type of youkai you shall be. But first,’’ she pulled a sharp knife out of her pouch and then filled a near by bowl full of water, “ We need make the potion.’’




Kagome watched in fascination and awe as she sprinkled something into the water and it turned a clear blue. Then Aiki picked up the knife and tuned towards Kagome.




“ I shall have to cut a little your skin so that your blood can drop into the water. But do not worry, it shall not be much. Kagome hesitated a bit. What if they saw her scars? Then what would they say? She decided to roll the sleeve of her sweater a little above her wrist. That way they wouldn’t be able to see any of her “ artwork ’’.




Aiki cut the designated spot and let the little drop of blood fall into the water filled bowl. Kagome didn’t even flinch because she was already used to it.




When the blood the hit water it turned a dark crimson red. Kagome looked at it then at Aiki. She was looking at her with amusement. Kagome held Rin’s hand tighter before letting it go. She was ready.




“ Miko, I know what type of youkai you shall be.” Kagome looked at her expectantly. And how did she know?




Aiki dipped her hand in the water before smearing some of it on Kagome forehead. “ You are of two youkai kinds. Half and half.’’ She put more of the red liquid on Kagome’s face. This time sliding it down her cheeks. “ One half is a Butterfly youkai. For you are its beauty, kindness, and purity.




“ The other half is of the cat. For you are its grace, mind, and courage.” Kagome smiled slightly. That was nice. Then suddenly she black out and she heard a child’s voice crying, “ Kagome.”




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Kagome remembered that day so clearly it was scary. But she decided that it was one of the best days of her life. It helped her more then she could imagine. And she gained a new friend in Aiki. The older miko was like her guide and reminded her much of Kaede. Though her training lessons were sort of tough but it was all worth it in the end.




One good thing about being a youkai was that whenever she cut her wounds healed quickly and no one ever knew about it. But if she cut to deeply then it took some time to heal. And she was sad to admit that she was still in love with Inuyasha.




Kagome fingered the necklace Sesshomaru had given her. It was a heart shaped silver necklace that was studded with rubies, her favorite gem. She never took it off, keeping it with her all the time. It was to precious.




Jumping out from the tree she was hiding in Kagome quickly turned back into her human form. Black hair reached her waist and was in a thick, elegant braid as sapphire blue peeked out from behind her bangs. She wore black hakama’s that were loose but not as loose Inuyasha’s. Black boots, like Sesshomaru’s, adorned her feet. She had on a white haori that didn’t have any sleeves, fit her curves, and reached to just below her belly button. Black fingerless gloves were on her hands. At the side of her waist was her katana, Bastui. Her most prized weapon. She was ready.




Kagome walked slowly but confidently into the village. She heard whispers of how she looked so much like the miko Kagome. She smirked and walked more quickly. She could smell Inuyasha and the rest of them heading her way. What a reunion this would be.




When she got to Kaeda’s hut the first person she saw was Inuyasha. He was in a battle stance, testuiga slung over his shoulder loosely. She mentally scoffed at his cockiness. Next to him was her incarnation. Kikyo. Kagome had the sudden urge to kill her. Agonizingly slow but refrained herself. That was for another time.




Miroku was behind him with Shippo on his shoulder. He was looking at Kagome with wide eyes. Sango had her Hirakostu in her hand looking at her wearily. Kilala was by her side ready to transform at any given moment. It was then that Kagome forgot about her youkai scent. She shrugged it off. Oh, well. She knew for sure that Kikyo knew that it was her.




Suddenly Shippo jumped off Miroku’s shoulder and leaped for Kagome. She grinned at him and opened her arms, waiting for him to reach them. Both ignored the shouts of warning to Shippo.




“ I’ve missed you so much, Shippo. I’m so sorry that I had to leave you but where I went you couldn’t come,’’ she began apologizing to him, telling him how much she loved him and that she was here now. One tear slid down her cheek and Shippo brushed it away with his tiny hands. Kilala mewed then bounded over to where Kagome stood. She jumped on her shoulder and licked her cheek happily. Kagome giggled then scratched behind her ear. Kilala mewed blissfully.




The rest of the group just watched this go on with confusion. Well everyone but Kikyo. She already knew who it was. And she was not happy about it.




Shippo smiled at his Kagome. She was finally back. And safe. He had missed her so much and he thought that she would never come back. And he had a sneaking suspicion that it was Inuyasha’s fault but so did everyone.




“ Ahem,” came a smooth voice from behind them. Kagome turned around so that she and Shippo were facing Miroku. He smiled at her before asking, “ My dear beautiful maiden, will you do the honor of baring my children?”




Kagome almost burst into laughter but instead decided to hit him in the head. She have a small smirk when he fell to the floor unconscious. When she looked up she was met with the friendly eyes of Sango.




“ Hi, I’m Sango,” Kagome shook her out stretched hand as Shippo snickered. Sango looked at him questionably.




“ I know,” said Kagome. She returned the smile that Sango gave her before turning to look at Inuyasha while petting Shippo’s tail. Sango’s voice brought her out of her reverie.




“ How would you know my name? And how do you know Shippo and Kilala? I’ve never seen you before, though you do look familiar.”




Shippo giggled childishly. “ Sango how could you not know who she is? This is Kagome.” Everything went deathly silent as Kagome’s face broke into a huge grin. The look on their faces was priceless. She wished she had a camera.




By this time Miroku was awake and he was looking around his group of friends. What was going on? He voiced it and was surprised when Sango let out a startled, “ Kagome.” He looked at the figure who she was pointing to. It was that girl that knocked him out. Who was now grinning like a idiot.




Inuyasha was slack jawed. This was Kagome. The miko Kagome. Kikyo’s reincarnation Kagome. But that couldn’t be right. Kagome didn’t have a sword. Kagome didn’t know how to fight. And Kagome wasn’t a youkai.




“ You can’t be Kagome wench because Kagome’s not a youkai. And she’s to weak to even carry a sword. Unlike Kikyo.” He seemed satisfied with his answer but Kagome just gave him a smug look. She convinced him with on word.




“ Sit.” And the hanyou fell to the fell to the floor as the rest of the group went to embrace Kagome. Except Kikyo.





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The group gathered around the hut with Shippo curled into Kagome’s lap. She stroked his tail as everyone enjoyed the calm silence. Finally someone spoke.




“ Where were you Kagome? And why didn’t you tell us? We were worried sick. Inuyasha tried to get to the other side but the well was sealed. We thought maybe you couldn’t come back either.”




Kagome sighed and looked at her sister-like friend tiredly. “ I sealed the well so Inuyasha wouldn’t go and disturb my family. But I wasn’t in my era. I was here in the Feudal Era.” An audible gasp filled the room at Kagome’s declaration. Here in the Feudal Era/ How come they didn’t know about this?




“ I didn’t tell you where I was because I didn’t want to. And I was with Sesshomaru for all these three months. Once in a while I would visit my family so they didn’t worry. You never caught me because I hid my scent and aura.” Everyone was more then surprised when Kagome spoke. Suddenly a growl penetrated the thick silence.




“ What the fuck were you doing with my bastard brother? You know he’s the enemy. Did you think I’d save you if he tried to kill you?” By now he was standing up, his fist clenched at his sides. Kagome stood up also, after safely putting Shippo on the ground.




“ Correction, Inutrasha,” she yelled, using a name she learned from Koga, “ He’s your enemy, not mine and I can do anything I want. And you know what, I didn’t think you’d try to save me because your to busy with your precious Kikyo.” Everyone looked at her with wide eyes. They had never heard Kagome talk like that to Inuyasha. To anyone for that matter.




Miroku broke through the heavy silence. “ Kagome, if I may ask, what were you doing with Sesshomaru?” He raised his eye suggestively and Kagome hit him again, just not so hard. She wanted him to hear her story.




“ He was training me. To fight. To be stronger. To hold a battle on my own. To not need you guys to help me. And my training was done a week ago. I’ve come to help you guys on the shard hunt.” She looked at Kikyo. “ That’s if you still need me.” The others looked extremely guilty. They hadn’t meant to hurt her feelings it was just that they needed someone to locate the shards and she was the only one.




“ Of course we still need you Kagome,” Sango said gently,” Kikyo can’t find that many shards anyway. It drains her power.” Under her breath she whispered, “ Stuck up snob.” Kagome giggled but stop when she heard Inuyasha growl. She glared at him and snarled. He was seriously getting on her nerves.




“ You better shut it Inutrasha or else I’ll do it for you.” He looked at her smugly before saying,




“ Like you could.” He crossed his hands over his chest in a cocky manner. But in a flash Kagome had him up against a wall, her sword at the base of his neck. She glared at him icily before snarling,





“ You want me to hold you to that Inutrasha. I’ll make sure not to hurt you,” she smirked, “ To much.” She didn’t know why she did it but she suddenly hated the hanyou right then. Kagome smirked again. But she wasn’t complaining. She suddenly let him go. He dropped to the floor with a thud as Kagome walked back to where she was before. She had already sheathed her katana.




“ Um, mama,” Shippo said as he climbed back into a her lap, “ How are you a youkai and what kind are you?” Kagome smiled down at her kit before readjusting herself into a more comfortable position.




“ I became a youkai because in order for Sesshomaru to train me I had to become one. And I like it a lot.” She smiled again as Sango and Miroku scooted closer to her. Inuyasha and Kikyo, who had yet to say a word, sat at the opposite side of the wall.




“ I’m half butterfly youkai and half neko youkai.” She grinned at the two tailed cat. “ Like Kilala.” The cat youkai jumped out of Sango’s arms and jumped onto Kagome’s head. She settled their comfortably. Kagome giggled before looking at her two friends.




Sango fidgeted a bit before leaning forward and asking, almost hopefully, “ Can we see your youkai form. If you can’t then that is alright.” Kagome grinned at her before nodding. She was hoping they could get to this part.




Setting Shippo in front of her she decided to leave Kilala where she was. She seemed to be sleeping anyway. She stood up and muttered something under her breath. Suddenly a green mist surrounded her and they impatiently awaited their friends appearance. When they saw it they gasped.




She had pale green hair that reached just below her rear end with lavender tips. Her shoulder length bangs were the same way. On her head were two neko ears that were the same pale green as her hair but each had a jagged lavender streak running down their length until they reached the end of her hair, leaving two streaks in her hair. The and of her ears were tipped in lavender and twitched anytime noise was heard. She had sparkling jade green eyes that watched them with amusement.




What really got to them were the massive butterfly wings on her back. They were each a lavender color and fluttered back and forth delicately every now and then. Two dark green stripes went down each of their lengths. They seemed to sparkle silver and would have probably been mistaken for fairy wings if not for their shape. Shippo stuck his hand to delicately stroke one and Kagome giggled slightly.




They soon went to look at the other features of her. She was definitely curvier then they remembered her legs seemed longer. She still had that creamy skin but her more mature figure seemed to make it look more elegant.




Three pale green neko tails peeked out from behind her. They had the same circular design that Kilala’s two tails had but instead of black they were lavender. They encircled her waist securely.




She wore a dark green skirt that looked almost identical to her school skirt. The only difference was this one was a little shorter. A white shirt that stopped just below her breast was under the same color green, sleeveless vest. She still wore her black fingerless gloves. Black heelless boots stopped lower shin with black socks going up a little higher.




Everyone stared at her in wonder. They couldn’t believe that this was their Kagome. They were all about to tell her of how beautiful she looked but Kikyo cut in.




“ You can’t be Kagome because she’s just a weak human miko. My reincarnation will never be stronger then me. Cause I’m better then her and always will be.” Kikyo gave a satisfied smirk while Kagome seethed in anger. She stomped over to her and before anyone could stop her she grabbed Kikyo by the hair and snarled in her face.




“ Shut up before I turn you back into what you were before you were resurrected. Dirt and Earth. And guess what Kikyo, I am stronger then you and I’m better then you and I always will be.” She smirked, showing off a pearly white fang. “ And I’m not your fucking reincarnation.”







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I’m sorry for the long wait. Do you know I finished this in one day. That is a first for me. I know some of you are like what the hell was the deal with the half butterfly thing but I couldn’t help myself. It may seem stupid but it’s what I chose so you’ll just have to deal with it. I have no idea when the next chapter will be but I’ll make sure to make it soon. Well, Ja.