Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Fire Within ❯ Raging Inferno ( Chapter 8 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

By: Hawaiianhoney2030

*~The Fire Within~*

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho in any way shape or form… though I wish I did ^_^

Let's talk telepathy:

*Youko*

`Hiei'

-Kurama-

`thoughts'

Chapter 8: Raging Inferno

“DAMNIT!” Yusuke snarled as he pounded his fist into the nearest tree. They had been ambushed while they were in the market and Kagome was kidnapped… probably by the exact demons they were hunting down. They should have known that the bastards would target Kagome! She's a human female, which is exactly what they've been kidnapping all this time! How stupid could they be?

*She's fine, there's no need to worry.* Youko reassured.

-Youko, Kagome was just kidnapped! You have no way of knowing if she's alright or not!-

`The fox is right; that stubborn onna's been kidnapped so many times we've lost count.' Hiei stated, thinking back on the multiple times she was kidnapped not only by him but also by Kouga and other random demons.

Kurama sighed and brushed a hand through his hair in frustration. No matter what they said, it wouldn't be enough to comfort his concern until he saw the miko, alive and well, with his own two eyes. Trying to pick up her scent once more, he slowly followed to where it led. Whoever was behind these kidnappings were quite intelligent. They covered their tracks well so no one could trail them and each time they lost Kagome's scent, everyone grew more concerned and frustrated.

“I thought she was a good fighter!” Yusuke randomly yelled, glaring into the distance.

“She is.” Hiei said, more concentrated on attempting to locate the miko's mind through his jagan.

“Then why'd she get kidnapped so easily?!” the detective snapped, angry because he was so worried about the miko.

“It's not like she let them take her Urameshi.” Kuwabara commented, trying to defend the miko that wasn't there to stand up for herself.

Everyone grew silent for a moment as they saw Hiei and Kurama's eyes widen. Yusuke stared at them in question. “What?”

Kurama shook his head, denying Youko's accusation. “No, she wouldn't.” he murmured.

“Yes… she would.” Hiei growled, glaring ahead of them.

“Who would do what?!”

“Youko and Hiei believe that Kagome allowed herself to be kidnapped so she could find the location the demons were taking the human women.” Kurama explained doubtfully. “But Kagome couldn't possibly be that reckless… could she?”

Yusuke threw his hands in the air in frustration. “Damnit of course she would! Why didn't I think of that before? No wonder she went down so easy without much of a fight.”

“Yes but my only concern is that she insists on completing this mission on her own.” Hiei stated, trying far more frantically to locate the miko's mind with his third eye.

“How could she possibly finish this mission on her own? These demons seem to be quite powerful, she could get herself killed.” Kurama realized, his worry only growing more.

*Calm down, the vixen can handle herself until we get to her. She somehow has a talent for stalling her impending death.*

~*~*~*~*~

Kagome woke with a terrible headache and aching muscles. Remembering that she had been knocked out and kidnapped, Kagome flung into a sitting position and took a quick look at her surroundings. She smirked as she realized that her plan had worked. She was in a barred cell with several other women that seemed to be terrified out of their minds. Her intention was to seem as a threat but once they had her, to act as if she was powerless so she could get into the building these demons were keeping the human women they were kidnapping. Once she realized that a group of demons were stalking them, their eyes mainly on her, Kagome knew they were the demons they were looking for.

Shaking her head slightly to rid of her headache, Kagome slowly stood and turned to the other human women whimpering in the opposite corner of the cell. “Do any of you know where we are?”

The women shook their heads, fear evident in their eyes. “All any of us can remember is waking up in this cell. There are scary men that bring more unconscious women, like yourself, everyday.” a blonde woman explained, moving to step forward.

“I see. Have these men done anything to you?” Kagome questioned as she traced every inch of the prison they were stuck in.

“Every night, they take one of us… and later we hear her screams… we aren't sure of what they're doing but we just want to return home.” the woman stated, tears filling her hazel eyes.

Kagome turned a reassuring smile to the group. “Don't worry; I'm going to get us out of here.”

A woman with dark red hair snorted. “There have been women like you before; they all disappeared as well.”

Kagome ignored the rude woman and continued her inspection of the cell. She quickly found there was no way of escaping without making too much noise to escape easily. She noticed that all of her weapons were missing when she woke but shook her head when she spotted them on a desk near the door of the basement they seemed to be locked in. How stupid could these demons be? If she had weapons in the first place, then it obviously meant that she was a force to be reckoned with. But their underestimation of her worked to her advantage. All she had to do was escape the cage and reach her guns.

After several moments of brain storming, she decided it wouldn't be possible to get all the women and herself out alive by herself. Closing her eyes, Kagome concentrated on locating Hiei's aura.

“Thought she said she was going to save us.” the red head muttered coldly.

Kagome continued to ignore the obnoxious woman as she searched. `Hiei… can you hear me?'

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Hiei jumped slightly when he heard Kagome's voice. `Kagome?'

`Hiei! Jeez what took you so long?!' she complained.

“Guys, I think Hiei found her…” Kuwabara piped up when he realized the hybrid stopped walking.

`Where are you onna.' Hiei growled, still irritated the miko allowed herself to be taken.

`I'm not sure, I was hoping you could find me if we could communicate.'

`It's possible but you must remain conscious. So nothing reckless or stupid, understand onna?' Hiei demanded.

`Ok ok but if you guys take too long I'm doing this on my own. These demons are taking a girl every night and it's almost dark.'

Hiei sighed and turned his attention to his companions briefly. “The jagan can locate Kagome but we must hurry, the demons will take another victim tonight and if we do not arrive by then, Kagome will take things into her own hands.”

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Kagome sighed as she opened her eyes to see the group of women staring at her doubtfully. “Help is on the way.” she grinned. The women, aside from the brave blonde one, shook their heads and muttered about how insane Kagome seemed to be. They figured the girl was out of her mind, therefore there was no hope of escaping. Kagome shrugged her shoulders and made her way over to the only window in the cell. It was very small and covered with bars but she could still see through it. From the looks of it, there was only about an hour left until sundown.

All she could do was hope that they would get there before the demons came down to take another of these poor women away for who the hell knows what. Kagome hadn't the slightest idea of what these demons wanted with human females but she was sure she didn't want to find out. Glancing over toward her guns once more, she spread her aura briefly to locate the nearest demons. There were two guarding the door and could probably get to her weapons a few seconds slower than she could if she made enough noise to attract their attention.

It was dark now and the Spirit Detectives had yet to arrive. Kagome was currently plotting her plan of escaping the barred cell that held her captive when the door to the basement opened to reveal the same two lizard demons that had kidnapped her. She felt a shiver run down her spine at the remembrance of the vile feeling of their slimy tongues around her wrist. They glared at the prisoners as they opened the cell door. Kagome glared right back at them and stood in front of the cowering and whimpering females as the demons approached her.

One stopped before her and glared down at her menacingly while the other made to reach around the miko and grab the sweet blonde girl that showed Kagome some respect. Moving with speed that surprised the hell out of not only the girls but also the demons, Kagome grabbed the lizard that was reaching for the blonde and threw him into the bars before swiftly punching the other demon in the stomach, sending him flying as well.

The two guards that were at the door rushed inside to restrain Kagome and she immediately held back her urge to purify them. If they didn't know she was a miko then she could use that as an element of surprise to escape with her life. She pretended to struggle against the guards as both lizards stood. They turned deadly growls to her as they approached before one slapped Kagome across the face. She ground her teeth together hard as she turned an angry glare up at the demon that dared to strike her.

He was going to be the first to die… there was no doubt about that.

The guards lifted her to her feet and the lizards grabbed her arms firmly before dragging her out of the basement and away from the other women who were crying now. Kagome made sure to pay close attention to where the lizards were taking her so she could quickly make her way back to where they were keeping their hostages. The miko's eyes narrowed when they stopped in front of a large oak door. There was a moment of silence before one lizard opened the door and threw her inside roughly and shut the door.

Kagome glared at the door as she lifted herself off the ground and dusted herself off. Sensing a demon in the room with her, she turned sharply to see quite a handsome demon standing several feet away from her. He had long black hair and a pair of golden colored cat ears atop his head. Behind him there was a long golden brown lion tail that swished back and forth playfully as he stared at her curiously through purple eyes.

“You are different from the other human females…” he purred, taking a daring step closer to the miko.

“Who are you and what do you want.” Kagome demanded, glaring coldly at the demon as she made sure she kept a decent amount of space between them.

“I am merely looking for some fun… and food.” he smirked, his fangs poking through his lips.

Kagome snorted as she took another step back. “So you're kidnapping all us women to mess with before eating? Why only women?”

“Females tend to scream louder…” he purred, watching her with hungry eyes.

Kagome glanced around for anything she could use to her advantage but found nothing. Sighing, she dropped into a defensive position and waited for the lion demon to pounce. He chuckled at her attempt to protect herself.

“There's no escape, and you cannot defeat me.” he smirked before leaping toward her. Kagome quickly dove into a forward tumble under the lion's pounce and sprang to her feet. Turning, she delivered a sharp kick to the demon's kidney before backing away. She didn't want all the other demons to come charging in while she was trying to take care of this brute. They would just make things more complicated and seeing as the SD's hadn't arrived yet, she didn't feel like taking the chance.

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Hiei unsheathed his sword so quickly, the guard wasn't even aware of the potential danger before he was in pieces on the ground. Yusuke and Kuwabara pushed past the door and rushed the demons that stood in their way. Kurama stepped past them and followed his nose to a set of stairs. Smelling Kagome's scent the strongest up the stairs, he guessed the miko was no longer in the dungeon with the other humans he smelt. Once the others caught up with him, he ordered for Yusuke and Kuwabara to rescue the females downstairs while he and Hiei searched for Kagome.

Yusuke grumbled as he stomped down the stairs, complaining that he wanted to save Kagome. Kurama rolled his eyes and hurried up the stairs with Hiei only for them to stop in their tracks at the scene before them. Just as they reached the top of the stairs, they spotted Kagome dusting her hands off as she walked out of a room. Two guards were beaten to a pulp and unconscious against the double doors as she walked past them shaking her head. `How pathetic…' she muttered as she made her way to the stairs. She looked up from dusting herself off to see the two amused demons waiting for her.

“Oh hey guys, jeez it took you long enough.” she grumbled as she walked past them and made her way down the stairs. When she reached the bottom, she was happy to see the group of women standing near the front door, waiting to be taking back home. Kagome smiled as the blonde woman stepped forward and pulled her into a tight hug.

“Thank you… thank you so much.” she sobbed.

Kagome smiled and returned the hug before she heard angry footsteps storming toward her. Turning, she smiled sheepishly at the three males glaring at her intently. “I don't know why you're all so angry… I'm perfectly fine and could have finished this mission on my own. These demons were weak.”

“I knew you were reckless onna but now I'm convinced that you are idiotic as well.” Hiei growled.

“You could have been killed! Do you even know how many demons were crawling through this place?!” Yusuke snapped.

“I couldn't get an accurate number but I could have handled it.” Kagome reassured.

“Those two demons that were guarding the door were bragging after you left… they were saying that even if you did escape their leader you wouldn't escape them because they can absorb miko energy.” The red headed woman piped up. Kagome turned a deadly glare back toward the woman that she desperately wanted to leave here. She was only making this situation of hers worst.

“How exactly did you plan on defeating those demons?” Hiei growled, glaring down at her expectantly.

“Guys, leave her alone. She's alive right? That's all that matters. We got here in time.” Kuwabara spoke up, trying to help the poor miko escape her verbal beating. Kagome turned a thankful smile toward him before turning to the group of women. Koenma would have to erase their memories of what occurred here. She could hear Yusuke calling Botan behind her just as she remembered she was forgetting her weapons. Making her way back toward the stairs, she was about to go searching for them when Kurama appeared from the basement with her belt full of weapons in hand.

“Thank you Rama” She smiled as he handed it to her.

“Don't let their bad attitudes fool you; they were just worried about you… we all were.” Kurama said, smiling slightly.

Kagome strapped her belt back in place before wrapping her arms around the avatar. “I'm sorry I worried you… but I'm perfectly fine and capable of taking care of myself. I'm not made of glass you know.” she murmured, hugging him tightly.

Kurama nodded before pulling away. “Could you at least warn Kurama, so he doesn't have a heart attack next time?”

Kagome gazed up into his green eyes and nodded when she saw them flash golden for a moment before returning to green. “So was Youko the only one not worried about me?”

“He repeatedly assured us that you would be perfectly fine by the time we arrived.”

“My kitsune knows me a little too well.” she laughed.

*Mentally perhaps, but not physically…* Youko purred.

“Can we get going please?!” Yusuke complained.

Kagome turned to see a portal waiting for them and she nodded. Grabbing Kurama's hand, she led him through the portal where they would have to wait for Koenma to erase the human's memories before they would be ordered to return each of them home.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Kagome sighed in contentment when she walked through the front door of her new home. Without bothering to acknowledge the others, she quickly escaped to her room and collapsed onto her bed. Hearing a chuckle, Kagome rolled over to see Kurama standing in her doorway.

“Don't you want to change into something more comfortable?”

“Too tired… want to do it for me?” she smirked into her blanket.

Kurama blushed and stood frozen in his spot for a moment unsure of how to react.

*She just invited you to take her clothes off for her! GET MOVING!!* Youko snarled.

Kurama shook his head and cleared his throat. “Only if you accompany me in my bed again tonight.”

Kagome rolled over and lifted an eyebrow in his direction as she considered his terms. She had been joking about him changing her clothes for her but she had really enjoyed sleeping next to him the other night and wouldn't mind cuddling with the red head once more. “How about I change myself and you can join me in my bed.”

Kurama shrugged. “Works for me.” he smirked and disappeared into his room to change. Youko was praising him the entire time, glad that Kurama was man enough to get in bed with Kagome for two nights in a row. He stripped down to his boxers and returned to Kagome's room to see the lights turned off and her already laying in bed. Yusuke and Hiei seemed to have already gone to bed, so Kurama quietly made his way to the miko's bed and crawled under the covers.

Pulling the blanket down over him, he rolled to his side and draped an arm over her slim waist. Pulling her close against his chest, he buried his nose in her hair and inhaled her wonderful scent slowly. He briefly realized that her legs were bare and had the sudden urge to trace his fingers over her smooth skin. Holding the desire back, he settled for holding her close and cuddling with the beautiful miko as she brushed her fingers through his hair gently. Soon, both of them were fast asleep.

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Kagome woke up the next morning in heaven. Her breasts were being massaged and someone was nibbling on her ear slowly. Her back arched further into the hand that was kneading her breasts when she heard a soft chuckle. Turning over, she wasn't surprised to see Youko smirking down at her.

“What is the fox doing out of his cage?” She murmured as she rolled onto her back and tried to remove his hands.

“He's out to play with his vixen…” he purred as he grasped her hands and pinned them above her head. Holding them with one hand, he slowly leaned down and trailed his tongue along her ear. She shuttered beneath him as he moved to lay on top of her, pinning her in place with his body.

“What happened to Kurama?” She muttered, trying to think clearly and escape his hold.

“Sleeping…” he murmured before pressing his lips against hers firmly. Kagome groaned into his kiss as he ground his hips down against hers. Kagome could feel the heat in her stomach quickly growing and the fact that she was restrained only turned her on more. Youko's other hand trailed down to her breasts once more and continued his torture as his tail wrapped around thigh. The tip of his silky soft tail brushed against the skin of her inner thigh, slowly trailing further up.

Youko broke the kiss and relocated to her neck as he nibbled on the soft skin of her neck. “You're mine, love.” he purred as Kurama began to wake.

Kagome felt the affects of Youko's seduction powers slowly washing over her and she smirked. He actually thought he could have her that easily? Oh how wrong he was… she wasn't finished teasing them yet. Pushing the lustful fog away so she could clear her mind, Kagome sparked Youko with a very small amount of purification, but enough to make him jump. While he was getting over his shock, she quickly turned the tables. Within six seconds, Youko found himself on his back with Kagome straddling his hips. His hands were pinned above his head and she was smirking down at him. Now that Kurama was fully awake, he was surprised out of his mind as well as he watched Kagome through Youko's eyes.

“Didn't I tell you not to use your seduction on me before? You don't need to use it if the female is willing you know.”

Youko felt himself harden as she admitted that she wanted him. Not to mention she was sitting directly on top of his member. He could smell her arousal and it was driving him crazy. “I can't help myself sometimes, especially when I'm around you.” he purred.

“Hmm well I'm not finished with my fun just yet,” she smirked as she ground her hips against his hard member as she leaned down and brushed her lips against his ear. “you haven't convinced me why you should have me first.” she whispered in his ear. He was about to take control once more and tease her until she screamed his name when she suddenly disappeared. Pushing himself up into a sitting position, he pouted slightly as he heard her walking down the stairs. Sighing to himself, Youko allowed Kurama control once more before the avatar quickly escaped for a cold shower.

Kagome yawned as she made her way to the kitchen. After all that activity, she was quite hungry. Stepping into the kitchen, she smiled toward Hiei and Yusuke who were already eating their breakfast. “Morning.”

“Hn.”

“Mornin.”

They muttered, slightly jealous that Youko got some early morning action. Hiei glanced up at her as she opened the fridge and sat frozen where he was at the sight he saw. Realizing Hiei stopped eating his sugary Lucky Charms, Yusuke glanced up at him to see him staring wide eyed across the kitchen. Following his gaze, Yusuke was soon in a similar state at the sight before them. Kagome was either unaware or completely aware of her current state of dress. She was wearing a long tank top that barely covered her backside while standing but when she bent over to gather an apple and the milk, the shirt rode up to reveal her sexy black lace panties.

The smell of her lingering arousal hadn't really affected them before but now it was hitting them like a slap in the face. Unfortunately, Kurama decided that particular moment to step into the kitchen. His eyes widened when he spotted Kagome and he hurried out of the room, rushing back for another ice cold shower. Straightening up, Kagome placed her fruits and milk on the counter before grabbing the cream of wheat and a pot. Feeling eyes on her, she turned to see Yusuke and Hiei staring at her intently.

“Can I help you?”

Yusuke smirked and was about to say something until Hiei growled at him threateningly. Turning his crimson eyes back to the confuse miko, he glared at her. “Must you prance around half dressed?”

Kagome's face turned beet red as she remembered what she was wearing. Pulling her shirt down further, she rushed up the stairs. Already removing her shirt before she even reached her room, she squealed in surprise when she suddenly barreled into something. Staring down with wide eyes, she yelped.

“Why are you wet!!”

“Why are you naked!!” Kurama yelled as he realized that Kagome was only dressed in a bra and panties. The miko scrambled off him and darted into her room so quick that Youko didn't even have the change to celebrate the fact that their vixen had been practically naked on top of them. Sighing, Kurama pushed to his feet and dragged himself down the stairs and into the kitchen.

“What was that about?” Yusuke questioned.

“Kagome ran into me as I was getting out of the bathroom after my shower.” he muttered as he placed a slice of bread in the toaster.

“And?” Hiei asked, taking note of the heat that still remained on the avatar's cheeks.

“For some reason she was only dressed in her bra and panties…”

“What?! Dude that's not even fair! You sleep with her for two nights AND get to see her naked?!” Yusuke snapped.

“She wasn't naked-”

“Close enough.” Hiei cut him off, glaring at their comrade. “And there was no thunderstorm last night.”

“She offered for me to sleep in her bed! I wasn't about to decline.” Kurama defended himself.

“Whatever man.” Yusuke grumbled.

“You're just jealous that she requested for me to sleep with her and not you.” Kurama smirked, his eyes no longer green.

“Shut up fox, before I force you to.” Hiei snarled.

“This better remain as only verbal fighting because if it escalates to anything further, I'm going to be sleeping alone tonight.” Kagome threatened as she passed the kitchen. The boys were silent until they heard the front door close.

“Does anyone know where she's going?” Yusuke asked, glancing out the window to check if she was headed to the back yard.

“Haven't the slightest clue, should someone follow her to be sure she's alright? There are several demons in the surrounding forests.” Kurama stated.

“Not to mention that damn forest Genkai puts her students through. Kagome could get seriously injured if she happens to run through there.” Yusuke piped up.

Youko groaned *Better follow her. She does have a tendency to always find trouble.*

Hiei shook his head. “Leave her be. If she does not return by sundown, we'll track her down.”

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Kagome jogged through the trees at a steady pace. She could practically taste the high amounts of testosterone in the house and she just wanted to escape for a few hours. She was hoping the guys would get a little creative and try to make their moves on her but the most action she seemed to be getting was from them while they're sleeping. She definitely enjoyed sleeping with Kurama because of how closely he would hold her throughout the night. Yusuke was alright to sleep with, alright he snored sometimes and she wasn't sure about Hiei just yet.

Speaking of Hiei, the hybrid hadn't shown any sign of his interest in her. She was beginning to doubt that he actually did like her as much as the other three. She couldn't figure out what it was but Hiei was different than he was in the past. Before he had been a bit more care free but now he was very cautious. She noticed the bandage on his arm and was quite curious of what it was. She could feel a large amount of ki encased within the bindings but she wasn't sure what Hiei was hiding. She had the feeling that after all those years apart, he closed himself up once more and Kagome was determined to return him to how he was with her in the feudal era.

Unlike Hiei, Youko seemed to be the exact same. Even though he was nearly killed and now shared a body with a human, he was still as carefree as ever. He was still the same perverted, sexy, troublemaking kitsune that she loved. The funny thing was that Kurama seemed to be almost the complete opposite of Youko. He was sweet, gentle, patient, and very respectful. Youko on the other hand was obnoxious, perverted, and childish at times. She was definitely going to enjoy both of the men that shared that body.

Now Yusuke was a completely different story on a whole nether level. He had several similarities with the other three but multiple differences as well. He was definitely perverted, loud, and impatient but he also seemed to be a worrywart. He lost his temper easily and from what she's gathered as of now, doesn't think before leaping into battle. He almost reminded her of Inuyasha except Yusuke didn't insult her like the hanyou did. Instead of making her feel like dirt, the detective made her feel sexy and useful and she liked it.

Kagome's thoughts were put on hold when she suddenly felt a group of weak demons ahead. Stopping at a large beautiful tree at the top of the hill she had just climbed, she caught her breath for a moment before making her way to the more dense part of the forest that was a few miles ahead. It didn't take her long to reach the forest but once she was lost in the thick trees, she couldn't even see the sun anymore. Shrugging her shoulders and continuing on, she followed her senses straight toward the group of demons.

Soon she found herself in the middle of a small clearing. Glancing up, she sadly realized she couldn't see the sky because of the tree canopies that reached over and covered her view. She could feel the demons surrounding her so she remained where she was and crossed her arms over her chest in boredom. Feeling a little playful, Kagome decided to play the weak confused human as she heard a squeaky annoying laugh.

“What do we have here? A little lost human?”

Kagome spun around to see a weird looking bat demon hanging from a nearby tree. There were dozens of other bats in the surrounding trees but the one that spoke was definitely larger than the others. She made sure her aura was concealed as she placed a hand on her chest and took a step back.

“Who are you… what do you want?”

“We're just a few bat demons looking for a snack.” He smirked before darting at her at a surprising speed. Kagome knew he was merely going to play with her for a bit before killing her when he flew by her and only cut her arm. Although she had been quite surprised by his speed, it wasn't anything she couldn't handle. Hiei moved four times faster than this weakling. If she could keep up with Hiei, then she wouldn't have any problems with taking this demon down.

The bat landed on a branch and licked the blood from his claws before turning a smirk to Kagome once more. “Her blood taste exquisite…” he murmured before diving toward her once more. Kagome rolled her eyes as she watched him approach. Timing herself perfectly, she leapt into a back handspring seconds before he was about to strike her again. The bat landed and stared at her for a moment.

“A fighter? Must be a potential student of Genkai. No… can't be, you came from the opposite direction, not to mention your female.” the bat contemplated to himself aloud.

“Excuse me? Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean that I'm incapable of kicking your ass.” Kagome threatened, glaring coldly at the demon.

He snorted. “Other than Genkai, we've never come across a female that can defeat me. You haven't got a chance.”

Now irritated with the bat and wanting to throw him around a little bit, she motioned for him to give her the best he had. Not able to back down from the challenge, he darted at her at his top speed and was surprised out of his mind when the little human dodged him effortlessly, grabbed his wrist and threw him into the ground. Before the bat could blink, Kagome had her foot pressed against his throat and she was shaking her head down at him.

“You demons have a terrible tendency of underestimating humans.”

“I'm impressed; the only other human that has beaten me is Urameshi.”

Kagome stared down at the demon in question. “Yusuke? What was he doing through here?”

“Competing to become a student of Genkai.” he answered.

Kagome released the bat and stepped back, allowing him to stand. “You've mentioned this Genkai person before, tell me what you know about her and I will leave you in peace.”

“She's the psychic that lives in the temple directly south of this location. She is a skilled fighter and very powerful. I've heard that she taught Urameshi everything he knows.”

Kagome nodded in thanks before heading straight toward Genkai's temple. If she taught Yusuke how to fight, then perhaps she could teach her a few things. It took her about an hour before she arrived at the bottom of dozens of stairs. She could feel a powerful amount of ki at the top of the steps and only grew more curious. Slowly climbing the steps, she gradually began to feel the aura of a demon. Keeping her aura concealed, she cautiously climbed the last of the steps until she was standing at the top staring at the temple.

There was a female demon with icy blue hair sweeping outside and hadn't seemed to notice her yet but once she did, she smiled sweetly and made her way over.

“Hello, can I help you with anything?” she asked politely.

“Actually yes… does someone by the name of Genkai live here?”

“Yes, is there something you need of her?”

“A bat demon I ran into was telling me about her… I was wondering if she could train me if at all possible.”

The girl was silent for a moment but before she could answer Kagome, a small old woman exited from the building to the left of the temple. “I am not taking anymore students in.” she stated without bothering to glance in Kagome's direction.

“Miss Genkai, if you would just give me a momen-”

“I highly doubt you have the strength, not to mention the stamina to keep up with my training. I'm not going to waste my time with a school girl like you only to have you running home crying after a mere hour.” Genkai interrupted her, still making her way toward the main temple doors.

Kagome sighed and removed her concealment and pushed her ki almost to it's peak. The amount of power that laced through Kagome's aura was more than enough to stop Genkai in her tracks. The old woman turned toward her and narrowed her eyes. “Who are you.”

“Kagome Higurashi.” she smiled.

“Return tomorrow. You training begins at noon.” she stated before disappearing through the door. Kagome grinned happily as she bowed toward the blue haired demon.

“So do you live here with Genkai?” Kagome questioned, now sure that this demon wasn't a threat toward her.

“Yes, I'm Yukina, it's nice to meet you.” she smiled.

“And you're a… koorime? Interesting.” Kagome complimented.

“Thank you, You have quite a large amount of power. You're kind is rare and your lucky Genkai has agreed to train you; she's a great teacher.”

Kagome laughed. “I'm rare alright… I'm a miko.”

Yukina instinctively took a step away from Kagome. “Wow… I thought you were all extinct…”

“Please don't fear me, I don't purify every demon I see; only the ones that threaten to kill me.” Kagome smiled.

Yukina calmed slightly and smiled. “I apologize for my actions; I did not mean to offend you.”

“It's alright. I better head home, it was nice meeting you.” Kagome smiled as she turned toward the steps.

“See you tomorrow Miss Kagome.” Yukina smiled and waved.

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It was dark by the time Kagome entered the clearing that her new home sat in and all the lights were on in the house. Her jog back provided her with quite a bit of energy and the miko felt a little playful for the second time that day. Making her way around the house, she carelessly stripped down to her bra and panties before diving into the pool. The water's temperature was perfect and she definitely enjoyed floating at the surface and watching the stars.

Once she was clean of her sweat and cooled off, she lifted herself out of the pool, grabbed her clothes and walked into the kitchen through the back door. Seeing as all the males in the house were lusting after her and would eventually be her mates, she decided it didn't matter if she was prancing around in practically nothing. If anything, it would speed up the inevitable and perhaps make those damn guys get their asses in gear and start attempting to get her first.

She had to hold back her smirk when she pasted by Yusuke and Kurama on her way up the stairs. She was positive that two males stopped to stare at her until she disappeared down the hall. She had to hold back her laughter when Hiei stepped out of the bathroom and stopped in his tracks. He was only wearing his black pants and seemed to be getting ready for bed but was now frozen in his spot staring with slightly widened eyes at Kagome's almost naked body.

The miko wasn't ashamed of her body that was for sure. She had decent sized breasts, a nice ass, flat toned stomach, great legs, and nice arms. She was dressed in one of her favorite dark blue victoria's secret bras and matching panties and she could have felt more sexy. Especially since Hiei had yet to stop staring at her. She winked at him and disappeared into her room before she smirked. Throwing her clothes to the side and deciding to wash them later, she felt too lazy to change into pajamas. She was about to crawl into bed when she suddenly heard her door shut. Seconds later, she found herself pinned to her bed with Hiei hovering over her.

“I'd be careful if I were you.” he growled.

“Oh really? Why do you say that?” she smirked up at him.

“You may be overestimating our amount of self control.” he informed her, completely aware of every part of her body that was currently touching him.

“And if my intention is to make you lose control?” she murmured, brushing her leg along his.

He growled and shook his head. “Go to sleep onna.” he demanded before standing from the bed and heading for the door.

“Aren't you at least going to sleep with me?” she pouted, positive that Hiei could see it through the darkness.

Hiei rolled his eyes and returned to the bed before lying beside her and pulling the covers over both of them. Although he seemed to be irritated with the miko, he was actually overjoyed that it was finally his turn to sleep with her. Not to mention she was wearing practically nothing. He had the overwhelming desire to allow his hands to wander along her bare skin and didn't bother holding back. Now that he was aware of Kagome's attraction toward him, he wasn't about to hide his desire for her.

Turning to his side, he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her against his bare chest. Burying his nose in her hair, he inhaled her wonderful scent while trailing his fingers along the skin of the miko's stomach. It wasn't long before she fell asleep from his comforting ministrations and Hiei allowed himself to rest as well. He just hoped that Yusuke didn't come barging into the room… he might have to beat the living hell out of the detective if the need arose.

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A/N:

That wraps up this chapter. It was a little short and I'm sorry about that but I hope you all enjoyed it nonetheless. R&R ^_^

~*Icyfire*~

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