Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Greatest Treasure Of All ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

The Greatest Treasure Of All

Chapter II

 

Disclaimer: I do NOTown Yuyu Hakusho or Inuyasha! Though I do own my imagination, which was used to think up the story line.

 

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"Come on momma!" A young woman of eighteen giggled as she moved through the trees. She was currently racing her kit to the hot spring. When they were almost there, she stopped suddenly. Something felt wrong. "What's wrong?"

 

"Shh...." Pressing her fingers to her lips, she told him to be quiet. The action confused him, but he focused his hearing and found something.

 

"Momma?"

 

"Yes Shippo?"

 

"I hear something." He said as he pointed eastward.

 

Kagome closed her eyes and stretched her senses out in that direction. "Demons, and they're wounded." Sensing deeper, she felt something else that had her eyes widening in shock and surprise. "That kitsune from before, he's there... and he's injured again." Turning to her son, she quickly asked him to fetch her back-pack but not tell anyone what she was doing. He gave a nod and took off.

 

The young woman quickly made her way to the group that they had sensed. She managed to make it to the edge of the trees in the clearing without getting caught. Once there, she spotted a bat youkai and a kitsune youkai with five other demons. All were injured pretty badly.

 

She assumed that the kitsune youkai was the one she met in animal form. His silver hair was messed up, and his cute ears didn't stand upright. Blood seemed to seep from a wound on his stomach. Deciding to move quickly, she raced to his side before any of the other demons noticed. The bat was the first to react, and shoved her away from the kitsune. "What're you doing?" He snarled.

 

"Trying to look at his wound." She responded as she shoved him out of her way. Moving to the kitsune's side once again, she gently shook his shoulder. "You need to wake up."

 

Blurry golden eyes opened as he looked at her face, then his eyes widened slightly. "You..."

 

She smiled. "Hai. I never did tell you my name, it's Kagome." A little kit raced into the clearing at that moment, startling all the other demons. "Over here Shippo."

 

The kit then raced to her side and deposited the book-bag. Only then did he take in the sight of the kitsune. "Youko Kurama!"

 

Kagome looked at him for a moment, before busying herself with the demon's wound. "You know him Shippo?"

 

"No, but I know of him. He's a famous bandit." The kit said excitedly, before looking over at the bat. "You must be Kuronue! I'm Shippo!"

 

"Can you find the gauze and disinfectant spray?" Kagome asked as she finally managed to peel off the kitsune's kimono. Shippo nodded and pulled out the items. Then he went through and pulled out what he thought would be needed. Such as a needle, thread, antibiotics, and more gauze.

 

Kagome worked quickly, bandaging some wounds, and simply putting antibiotic on others. Then she moved to the abdomen. It looked like someone had tried gutting him. Holding out her hand, she waited for Shippo to give her what she knew he knew she needed. The thread and needle. Kuronue watched the entire time as she worked. Diligently making sure that nothing bad happened. Soon his torso was sewn and bandaged, which finished off the last of his wounds.

 

She then turned to the other demons. Moving to the one who was worse off, and also unconscious, she began treating him. Poison ate away at his eyes, rendering him blind. As she worked, she pushed small amounts of power into her hands. That way it could flow freely into the demon's eyes. She couldn't heal him, but she could make it so he could see sooner. Her power was taking away scar tissue, that would help his eyes heal faster.

 

A chill ran through her back as she could feel his dream. A nightmare. He felt so lonely in it. Closing her eyes for a moment, she focused her power. Don't be afraid. You're never alone. His slight tremors stilled as he tried to open his mouth to speak. Shh... Don't be afraid of the darkness. For it is not eternal night. One day, you will see again.

 

He gave a groan of pain as he tried to move, and Kagome stilled him with her hands. "I still need to tend your wounds. Stay still." The demon froze at her kind voice. The same one he'd heard in his dreams. Gently her hands went to work, moving along his body as she cleaned and bandaged his wounds. Power seeped into his body as she channeled hers to help him heal faster. After that, she placed a kiss on his cheek. "With time, your sight will return."

 

"Thank-you." The demon whispered.

 

Patting his hand, she turned to the next demon. Soon she only had Kuronue to bandage. Forcing him to stay still was difficult though. Once she managed that, she checked over the gashes he had. There was also a tear through his wing. Gently taking the appendage into her hands, she placed disinfectant on it. Then the antibiotics went on it. As her hand smoothed over the leathery material, she added some of her ki into it. Hoping to heal the injury quickly. "It should be healed by tomorrow."

 

He nodded. "Why help us?" He asked as he looked at her with slight curiosity.

 

She merely smiled at him. "Why not?" Her question had stunned him as she moved to leave. First stopping beside Youko to kiss his cheek, then leaving the campsite.

 

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It was two weeks after that when the group of thieves heard of another rare gem. Their contact was telling them of how powerful it actually was. "The only problem is that it's shattered. A young miko and her group hold a good portion of it, as does a hanyou. The hanyou though, seems to be rather powerful."

 

"A miko hmm...?" Kuronue asked. "I'm not sure about going after a miko."

 

"Rumors say that she's not well trained. Though she does have a massive amount of untapped potential. Some say that she could become as powerful, if not more so than Midoriko."

 

"A cheap trinket is of no interest to me." Youko stated in a bored tone.

 

"Two females travel with the group. One is the last tajiya. She is said to be a beautiful woman. And the miko, though still young is also a rare beauty. The wolf prince, Kouga, wishes to mate her. As does an inu hanyou. It is said that even the great tai youkai Sesshoumaru has fallen for her beauty."

 

That had the two thieves' interests peaked. "Sesshoumaru, you say? Perhaps we should check this out."

 

"I think we should." Kuronue agreed.

 

They disappeared into their hideout to tell the men. Yomi decided to go with them. Without his eyes, he now relied on his hearing. He was still a pretty good thief. He followed behind the two at a rapid pace as they made their way to where the shard hunting group was last known to be.

 

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"We're not staying, and that's final!"

 

"I say we are!"

 

"Not!"

 

"Are!"

 

"Not!"

 

"Are!"

 

"Not!"

 

"Are! And sit!" No more complaint came from the hanyou as little birdies flew around his head. Since her power had grown, so had the force with which Inuyasha slammed into the ground. The group turned and walked into the village, leaving the unconscious hanyou where he was.

 

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"So what do we know about this group?" Yomi asked as he settled against a branch, just outside of some human village.

 

"There are two women, two men, a child, and a fire neko who is the companion of the slayer." Kuronue said.

 

"And they should be in this village." Youko said calmly.

 

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"What's wrong Inuyasha?" Miroku asked as he looked over at the growling hanyou.

 

"There are three very powerful demons at the edge of the village, in the trees." Miroku tensed at his words. "Wake the girls and join me quickly."

 

The monk gave a nod and shook the two females awake. "Inuyasha left to face three powerful demons near the village, hurry up and get ready." And he too took off out the door.

 

Sango quickly readied herself and was about to leave when Kagome grabbed her hand. "What is it Kagome?"

 

"There are a lot of demons heading this way. The three in the forest hold no ill intent, we need to focus on the demonic army that's approaching." Understanding the message, Sango took off after the guys on Kirara's back.

 

Catching up with them just as they reached the forest. "Inuyasha!"

 

The hanyou skidded to halt and turned to face her. "Oi, where's the wench?"

 

Ignoring his comment, she answered. "In the hut getting ready. She says to leave these demons alone. A large demonic army is heading this way."

 

"Whatever." Sniffing the air he turned back to the demons.

 

"AHHH!!!!!!" The childish scream had the entire group turning to face the village. A red kitsune kit raced toward them with several demons at his heel.

 

"Shippo!" Sango screamed as she loosed her weapon. It circled around him, cutting the demons in half and returning to her hand. Light suddenly streaked through the air, causing them all to turn toward it. The sky was illuminated by the silver light, letting all see the number of demons approaching. Another blast of light illuminated a figure that was running towards them. A young woman.

 

Power was swirling around the girl as she raced to her group's side. A demon attacked from the side and she flipped out of the way, landing on a branch. Drawing an arrow as she flew through the air, she released it with a twang once she landed. The branch bent and propelled her farther away. Landing with a grace that only few knew she had, she allowed her body to drop into a fighting stance. "You ok Shippo?"

 

"Hai momma!" The boy called over to her.

 

Looking over at the boy quickly, she assessed him. There were no visible injuries, and she sighed with relief. The demons called out, telling them to hand over the shikon. Said jewel shimmered a brilliant pink from it's spot around her neck. "If you want it, come and claim it!" She called out as she notched another arrow.

 

And the demons attacked. Kagome attacked with the skills of a slayer and the powers of a priestess. A deadly beauty. Power laced through her very being. In the moon light, her stormy eyes seemed to glow. Gray took over blue, causing her eyes to turn silver. Silver flames licked at her skin as her eyes sparkled with merriment. Her restraints now gone, she was free. Free to use her power to it's full extent.

 

Power started rolling off her in waves as the shikon pulsed in time with her heartbeat. Urging her on. To defend. To kill. But more importantly, to enjoy. Fighting was a passion, and killing was sin. Silver bolts of power flowed from her fingertips as she began killing without mercy. She showed no weakness. Shugendo was what she used. The way of the mountain. The slayer's technique.

 

She moved through the demons as the others fought side by side. Sango threw hiraikotsu into the mix, taking out dozens. Hands filled with miko ki took out more. Foxfire clashed with monk's power, taking out many as well. Kirara flew through the skies, tearing into demons with teeth and claws. Inuyasha was slicing his way through, sending the windscar in as many times as he could.

 

The three demons in the trees were amazed at their powers. Kagome moved with skills that none of them knew she had. When the last of the demons were gone, the group sighed. Everyone carried a few injuries. But Kagome carried the least. And she smiled with pride. No longer was she the weak school girl from Tokyo. No, she was now the powerful demon slaying shikon miko. Keeper of one of the most valuable treasures.

 

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They now know that the miko who was supposedly untrained, is trained. More so is the fact that they know her! I hope you enjoyed this, because I had fun writing it!