Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Time and Again ❯ Settling in ( Chapter 6 )

Raven:hehe we are SO gonna die
DV- Scrolling through internet' does mutilation sound more painful then impalement
Raven:no they sound the same
DV- Damn... I'm trying to find the best way to kill my little brother.
Kagome- O.O Isn't that a little messy?
Koto: what he do now?
Furyou: might i suggest Musterd Gas
DV- I went to sleep last night after finishing a paining project I've been working on for school for the past month, and woke up to find it ruined.
Koto: uh-oh
DV- luckily I didn't get in trouble with my teacher but still... A MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!
Raven: well it could have been worse
Yusuke: like ultimately distroied
DV- trust me, it is.
Raven:...
Chiisai- On a happier note, DV and Raven still don't own anyone.
DV- How is that happy??!
Raven: 'sighs' Dont remind us
DV- Chiisai- ^_^

 

 

Bird Talk: Blah

Cat Talk: Blah

Male Kami/Fate: Blah

Male Kami/fate's apprentice/goddess of the future: Blah

Male Kami/fate's girlfriend/goddess if the present: Blah

Goddess of chaos: BlAh

Goddess of the past: Blah

 

Settling In

 

I can't believe Yusuke would pull that kind of prank!!!! `snickering'

 

Totally shameless, hm?

 

Stick around, He gets worst.

 

WoRsT tHaN pUtTiNg PiNk DyE iN hEr BoDyWaSh?!

 

Shut up!!! They're heading back from work and I don't wanna miss her retaliation!!!

 

I just wanna see his reaction to what's about to happen.

 

…oh?

 

 

 

“…Guess that's it for today!” Kagome said as she glanced at the clock, “Have a great weekend, okay?”

 

“Bye, Kagome-sensei!”

 

“See ya!!!!”

 

“bye-bye!!!” Kagome laughed to herself as her students left. It hadn't taken long for them to attach themselves to her. They loved her lessons, which were mostly games and fairy tales to them. The students liked Sango, too, though after they learned the consequences of upsetting her, they tended to strive to stay on both sisters' good sides.

 

You're good with kids.

 

Kagome didn't even glance up at the now familiar voice. She'd been working at the dojo for a week now, and had become all too used to it.

 

“Well, I get a lot of practice living on a shrine. A lot of little kids go there if there's no where else to go.” Kagome smiled, “It's so peaceful, you kind of forget everything else.” Then she made a face. “So long as you don't have to worry about pig headed jerks with egos the size of China that pull mean pranks for no reason whatsoever…” Kaiya chuckled and ruffled her wings to keep balance.

 

He doesn't seem so bad to me… he plays with Shippo a lot, doesn't he? And Souta, too. Kagome sighed, but smiled slightly as she recalled the way her overly hyper kit and Yusuke would wrestle around on the grounds, and the way Yusuke and Souta could often be found playing video games in his room, which was highly amusing to watch considering how both went out of their way to mess each other up.

 

She bit back a giggle as she remembered one time when Souta won and Yusuke had tackled him and tickled him until Souta was red faced and screaming for mercy. Souta then retaliated by dumping a bowl of popcorn on Yusuke's head and running to his room like a demon was out to get him.

 

Neither had known she was watching, but she thought it was so cute. Truth be told, it surprised her how great Yusuke was with kids. He seemed too rough around the edges to have such a soft spot for kids.

 

Not that that eased their hatred of one another in any way. Yusuke was still an immature pervert to her, and Kagome was still the brat who spilled sweet snow in him to Yusuke. And Inuyasha said SHE held grudges…

 

Kagome paled at that thought. INUYASHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She totally forgot tonight was new moon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ooh, this wasn't good….

 

“You look pale,” Kagome jumped slightly at the unfamiliar voice, then turned to see a boy her age leaning against the doorframe. It took her a second to place him, but she bit back a groan when she did.

 

Kansen Kurikaeshi, grandson of Kurikaeshi-san, the kind old man who ran the dojo. She'd met him only once at her and Sango's interview, and he made it quite clear he had less than professional interests in her.

 

From what she could tell, he was a real jerk. Although he technically worked at the dojo, the other instructors told Kagome Kansen was more likely to blow lessons off than come. The other instructors picked up the slack without complaining, since Kurikaeshi-san was old, and Kansen was his only heir. Kagome felt sorry for them, to be honest.

 

“It's nothing, Kurikaeshi-san. I just haven't been getting out in the sun too much. Exams and such…” She said hastily, looking around for any means of escape. Kansen saw this and smirked slightly to himself.

 

“Really now?” He said, cocking his head to one side so his heated gaze could travel her body. “You look a little thinner, too.”

 

Kagome blushed and backed away nervously. She had lost a little weight. Between her new job, school, and keeping up with her family and the shrine, she had little time to eat, and less time to sleep. She hadn't said anything though, because she knew the second she did, Sango would insist on her taking a vacation, and her family needed her help right now.

 

“It's nothing. A new diet is all… lots of exorcise and healthy foods…” Kansen's eyebrow when up at Kagome's nervous rambling.

 

He didn't know what attracted him to this girl, but attracted he was. Normally, she wouldn't have been his type. He liked the kind of girls he was confident would put out, but she seemed far too old fashion and innocent for that. Then again, maybe that was where the attraction stemmed from. He'd never met a girl his age as innocent as her.

 

Besides, he reasoned, giving her body another once over, he'd get her into his bed eventually. She couldn't stay a virgin forever, after all…

 

“So, your first week as a sensei's over with, huh?” Kansen said with a smirk as he stood and made his way over to her. “Congrats. Wanna go out for dinner to celebrate?”

 

“No thank you.” Kagome said quickly, “I have a friend who's staying over tonight.” Suddenly she was thankful Inuyasha made her style the spell so that he'd be able to get through when he was human. True, at the time she had been irritated that he didn't trust her, but right now, she could hug him.

 

“Ready to go, Kagome-chan?” Sango called, entering the room just as she was slinging a backpack over her shoulder, Shippo trotting along behind her. Kagome gave her sister a brilliant, thankful smile.

 

“Sure, Sango! It was nice speaking to you again, Kurikaeshi-san,” It wasn't, really, she felt like he was planning on jumping her the second she let her guard down, but Kagome was too polite to tell him that.

 

“Feel free to call me Kansen, sweetheart.” The boy responded, eyeing Sango and Shippo coolly. Kagome's eyebrow twitched. She absolutely HATED degrading names. Something Inuyasha learned the very, VERY hard way.

 

“Oooooohh…!!!!!!” Sango eyed her fuming sister warily. Kagome rarely lost her temper, and hardly ever in any situation that didn't involve Inuyasha (though Yusuke was beginning to give him a run for his money) but when she did, it was best to tread carefully. The normally sweet girl turned quite evil and sadistic whenever she was mad.

 

“…Kagome?” Shippo asked carefully, obviously thinking along the same lines as his Aunt. Kagome sighed.

 

“I'm fine. How'd lessons go?” Sango and Shippo sweat dropped at the cheerful smile. Sometimes Kagome's mood swings were downright scary…

 

“Fine.” Sango answered, still wary. “And you?”

 

“Great! The kids are really getting into it!!! We've got ramen in the house, don't we?”

 

“Enough to last the rest of the year.” Sango said, relaxing and smiling slightly. “Your mom was really worried about us going hungry.”

 

“Great! I'm pretty sure Inuyasha is coming over tonight.” Kagome glared lightly at Shippo when he groaned.

 

“And exactly how are you going to explain his presence to Yusuke?” Sango asked. Like Kouga and Inuyasha, Yusuke and the inu hanyou were much too alike to even consider getting along, so Sango had no doubt tonight would hold much bloodshed.

 

“Easy, I'll dress Inuyasha up in modern clothes and say he's a friend from far away. Technically, that's not a lie, you know.” Sango rolled her eyes, then turned sharply to glare at a tree. “Sango?”

 

“Nothing,” Sango said through gritted teeth. Damn it!!! Something had been following them nearly all week, she knew it!!! None of her usual senses were being alerted, but her fighter's instinct was damn sure there was a fast little bastard tracking them, and she had learned long ago to trust her instincts.

 

Kagome didn't look very convinced, but didn't press the subject. Sango was certain that this youkai was focusing on her (No doubt annoyed she could track it.) so it couldn't have been after the jewel, and her pride would be wounded if she asked Kagome for help, though Kagome's senses were keen enough that she would be able to feel any youkai if she put her mind to it, shielding it's ki or no.

 

Still, Sango decided as Shippo dragged Kagome into a sweet shop, this was her fight. If and only if Sango got any sort of feeling that this was a trap, Kagome'd know in a heartbeat, but she didn't think it was. Call it a gut feeling, but Sango was sure this youkai was calling her out…

 

Hiei narrowed his eyes in displeasure as the bouncy kit coaxed his guardians into a candy store, wincing slightly at the thought of what a sugar rush would do to his already hyper behavior.

 

He glared in irritation at the onna with the ponytail. She seemed to be able to feel him out, despite his expertly hidden youki. Recalling the tamas Koenma had made the others wear, the Jaganshi was more than a little suspicious. Were these two seemingly normal ningens involved with youkai and, more importantly, did Koenma know and attempt to hide it from them? Again?!

 

Though both felt normal enough, the elder one moved as a fighter experienced with being attacked at random by dangerous creatures, much like himself or the other Reikai Tantei. And if the way her hand would move to her side whenever she was particularly angered or threatened was any indication, she was used to having access to a katana.

 

Hiei hadn't spoken of his suspicions to the others, though. He knew all of them had met with both girls, he'd even listened into Kurama and the younger one talking about healing herbs (The fox had been more than a little surprised that she knew so much, and accurate information, too.) and saw how the idiot got into an argument with the elder girl over her cat.

 

That had been rather amusing to watch since the girl got exasperated and ended up throwing her broom, which she had been using in the tedious task of sweeping the shrine steps, at the baka, knocking him out cold and calling forth an example of her younger sister's medical expertise. Apparently, this `Sango' didn't take too well to being told how to treat her cat when it was already extremely affectionate to her and those she considered friends.

 

Botan had met the girl's on several occasions as well, and got along well with both of them, though there were a few instances where she slipped up talking to them, but neither teens ever seemed to notice. (Which only made Hiei more suspicious)

 

However, the original reason he began to spend so much time on a holy shrine was to watch the oh-so-amusing `War' between the feared spirit detective and a 17-year-old shrine maiden.

 

It had started when Yusuke put a snake in the girl's bed, and she retaliated by writing childish things all over his face in highly permanent marker while he slept and taking pictures. (The detective still didn't know that little fact, though Hiei had made sure to take some for himself.)

 

So Yusuke got her back by stealing all her clothes and hiding them when she was taking a shower. Right down to her last pair of underwear. To say the teenager was not amused would be a drastic understatement, and Hiei was confident he would never forget the amusing sight of the girl donning only a fluffy white towel and a highly visible blush, throwing random objects at Yusuke as she chased him around the Shrine demanding her clothes back. More amusing was that most of them hit, leaving the boy with many bumps and bruises.

 

Kagome sought her revenge by taking all the alarm clocks in the house and setting them on high in Yusuke's room to go off a 2:00 AM.

 

On a Saturday morning.

 

The angry partial youkai was on his way to Kagome's room to make her suffer when he was met with the tail end of Kagome's prank, which involved a large amount of maple syrup, an enormous bag of pink feathers, and a Polaroid camera. Classical, but still highly entertaining.

 

Thus the war was born, a humorous cycle of embarrassment, creative retaliation and embarrassment. When news of the war leaked to the school, Sango had started a betting pool for who would eventually emerge victorious. So far the bet was 20 to 1 on Kagome to win. And considering some of the darker pranks the girl had pulled, Hiei found himself agreeing with them.

 

The koorime was pulled from his thoughts when the trio exited the candy store, Shippo having acquired a lollipop the size of his head. Deciding to save the amusing memories for later, Hiei once again started shadowing the girl, waiting for proof of her involvement with youkai.

 

“Now remember, Inuyasha, no fighting, no hitting, no provoking, no attacking if provoked and no comments about youkai or the past. If Yusuke starts talking about something you don't know about, fudge it!”

 

“…Fudge? Isn't that that weird treat your mom makes?”

 

“FAKE it, Inuyasha!!!!!”

 

“Ow! Alright!!! No reason to yell my ear off, wench.” Kagome sighed, and counted to ten, trying to ease her tension. She really wasn't looking forward to this…

 

Going over Inuyasha's appearance once more, Kagome found nothing out of place. She was a little surprised Yusuke didn't hear Inuyasha's loud swearing during her attempt to dress him, but then again, he did seem to tune everything out when he was playing video games. Boys…

 

“Okay. I think that's everything…” Kagome said nervously peeking out of the well house. “The coast is clear, let's go!” Grabbing Inuyasha's hand Kagome pulled him to her front door, and opened it widely.

 

`Might as well get this over with…'

 

“Sango! Souta! Shippo! Inuyasha's here for a visit!!!” As predicted, Souta dropped everything and raced to greet his idol, prompting a curious Yusuke to follow.

 

“Inuyasha-nii-chan!!!!” Souta said, hugging the hanyou turned human's leg. From the doorway, Yusuke cocked an eyebrow as he studied this `Dog demon' casting out his senses just in case. When the energy that he got was 100% human, Yusuke relaxed slightly and smirked to himself that a human would have such an odd name.

 

He was definitely a thug-ish one, just like Yusuke. His hair was long and black, and he wore a simple hoodie and a pair of blue jeans, but his eyes just screamed `try to mess with me and I'll kick your ass.' And right now that look was centered on Yusuke. The detective smirked. Oh, yeah, he was gonna have fun pissing this one off…

 

“Inuyasha, right?” Yusuke started cockily, missing Kagome's wince. “Why's your hair so long? You tryin' to look like a girl or something?” Inuyasha got a sharp elbow to the stomach as a growl started to vibrate through his chest.

 

“Cool it or I'll say `The Word,'” She hissed softly. Inuyasha winced from a mixture of pain and intimidation. Kagome had never been that strong before. Maybe it was just because he was human tonight or something… “I happen to think it looks good!” Kagome said stiffly as she glared at Yusuke. “At least he doesn't gel it so much you could see your reflection.

 

“Hey!!!” Yusuke immediately forgot about Inuyasha and turned his attention to Kagome, not realizing that was her intention with that taunt. “You're not one to talk, you loudmouth little schoolgirl!!! You spend five hours in the bath everyday!!!”

 

“I do not!!!” Kagome snapped, her glare intensifying as Inuyasha sat on, dumbfounded. “And besides, even if I do, I deserve it after I have to do all your chores when you disappear and don't come back until who knows what hour of the night!!!” Yusuke winced slightly at that, knowing she had him there and feeling a guilty lurch in his stomach.

 

The truth was there were so many escaped youkai, he had little time to help out like the family had expected him to. And he did tend to sneak in when everyone else was asleep so no one would see the bloodstained clothes and wounds he had.

 

He never gave any thought to the Shrine duties he had been given, but of course if he didn't do tem someone else would have to, and Kagome wasn't the type to leave things she could do herself to other people. Still…

 

“What do you care what I do, you nosy little brat?!”

 

“You live here, moron!!!!!!” Kagome exploded. “And as the next shrine keeper, it's MY responsibility to take care of everyone living on the shrine!!!!!!!!” Inuyasha frowned as he watched the growing argument between Kagome and this boy from her time.

 

The longer he saw it, the less he liked. This boy, Yusuke, was violent and prone to argument, especially with Kagome, but he knew Kagome well enough to know that soon he'd warm up to her, no matter their differences, and he just might start seeing the good things about Kagome. Something like that might lead to Kagome spending more and more time in her era, until her visits stopped altogether.

 

Then Sango would go back to slaying, Miroku would probably hit the road again looking for pretty girls and Shippo would go with one of them, if he didn't stay with Kagome in her time. Meaning Inuyasha would be alone again.

 

Suddenly the hanyou found he hated this boy he barely knew, and was hell bound on making his life miserable for even the slight chance that he would take away the only family Inuyasha had.

 

Sango sighed as she saw Inuyasha glaring darkly at Yusuke. She knew those two would hate each other at first sight. It looked like Kagome would be playing mediator all night, and every night of the new moon in the year to come.

 

“I guess Yusuke and Inuyasha aren't getting along,” Shippo said, sounding much more cheerful about it then one would imagine.

 

“Yes…” Sango agreed with the kitsune. “If it keep up like this, Kagome might-” Sango stopped, whirling around and inhaling sharply.

 

“Sango?” Shippo asked in concern.

 

“I'm going for a walk,” She said briskly, heading for the door, Shippo shrugged and turned back to the fight, which Inuyasha had now verbally joined with inventive threats and curses at the teenage boy. (Kagome was holding him back from attacking the punk physically.)

 

Only Kirara saw Sango grab her katana before leaving. Concerned for her mistress' safety, she began to follow.

 

Let her go, Kirara. The neko jumped at the unexpected command.

 

My lord?!

 

Fate shines down on her tonight. This meeting will be vital to what is to come, but she must go alone. Sighing, Kirara obeyed. She knew it was serious if her was talking like a wise old man instead of a frustrating teenager. Still, Kirara couldn't resist one last, concerned question.

 

My lord… will she come back alive? The kami laughed, some of his usual light attitude returning.

 

Oh, yes. I can't say her attitude will be warm and happy, but Sango will return alive. Kirara relaxed slightly at that.

 

While he was notorious for twisting things in ways that caused mass chaos and confusion, Her Lord never lied. Then again, if he did reveal the whole truth, even more chaos could occur, so it may have been that very quality that convinced Amaterasu to give him the highly sought post of Kami of Fate.

 

You worry about her, don't you Kirara? The neko tensed slightly. Her master sounded much too conversational for her likings.

 

I've known her since she was young. Kirara reminded him I've protected her from many a youkai. In all honesty, my lord she has been my favorite charge.

 

Then you must loathe the thought of leaving her. The Kami persisted.

 

…Sango will understand when it is explained to her. She'll know I have my duties to the Reikai, and to you as your servant. She herself has had many duties she doesn't want.

 

That doesn't tell me if you want to tell her, Kira-chan, Kirara winced. She knew she was testing his patience if he was using nicknames. Her master using nicknames was rarely a good sign.

 

No, my lord, I do not look forward to leaving Sango.

 

The feeling's mutual. Kirara jumped slightly and glared at Byou.

 

Why can't a girl have a private conversation in this house?! She grumbled in irritation.

 

I don't want to leave the Higurashis, either. Byou explained as he walked towards Kirara. (Though a dark glare on her part did keep him out of reach.)

 

And I'm sure the free handouts and warm, comfortable bed has nothing to do with it. Kirara said sarcastically.

 

I've been protecting them as much as you've been protecting Sango, Kirara. Byou said seriously.I kept all the youkai away, and reawakened all the spells lying dormant on this shrine.

 

The well included. Kirara said with a pointed look.

 

That was one of my original mission objectives and you know it. I can't disrupt Kagome's destiny anymore than you can disrupt Sango's. Kirara sighed.

 

Sorry. I just can't help but feel tense. This is all drawing to a close soon, and I don't even know how it ends!!!

 

That's fate, Kirara, Their master said, no longer sitting back and listening in bemusement. You know the consequences of any but I knowing what will come to pass.

 

I know, Kirara said dejectedly. I just… I don't want to be alone again.

 

I can keep you company, Kira. `Rub, rub'

 

“MRROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!” `Swipe! Slash! Claw!'

 

…Sigh. I gotta go. I need to check something out with the Almighty Deity of Diapers. The Kami's tone was dark. Apparently, Koenma had screwed up again. Keep the mission objective in mind. And one last thing; Try not to kill each other.

 

I'm not making any promises. Kirara snapped darkly, stalking off to the girl's room.

 

\\\\\\\\\\\\\With Sango\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

 

The tajiya growled slightly when she stopped in an empty park, glaring in front of her in a stance that was tense and battle ready. All of her senses were flaring, trying to find the source of the threat that had been taunting her for days now.

 

“I know you're there,” She announced clearly, tightening her grip on her sheathed katana, ready to draw in the span of a blink. “Come and face me, coward. Stop concealing yourself in shadows and haunting my family!”

 

In a flash there was a small youkai dressed in black in front of her, glaring at her hatefully. Apparently, he didn't take too well to being called a coward, but it was the only way Sango was sure she could draw him out. Youkai pride, after all, especially among fighters.

 

Even standing in front of her, Sango could sense nothing from this demon. It irritated her, but she brushed it aside. Tajiya training was not like that of the mikos and houshis, after all. There was only so far a normal human could submerge into sight beyond the eyes. Sango had always prided herself on pushing those limits, but it appeared this one was beyond her. He was obviously trained at hiding his youki.

 

“Who are you? And why have you been following me and my sister?” Sango demanded sharply, never one for beating around the bush where loved ones were concerned.

 

“Hn,” Hiei responded, watching her coolly. The slayer's eyes narrowed at that response. “You're a fighter. Where did you get training?” Hiei demanded in his usual cold tone. Sango flushed in anger.

 

“Don't assume to make demands when you've been stalking me, youkai.” She snapped, pride glowing in her eyes. Hiei's own claret eyes narrowed in displeasure. He did not like the proud tone this girl possessed.

 

“Knowing that I know you, are you really in any position to deny me my information?” Hiei mocked, “I may not have that knowledge, but I do know where those closest to you rest.” Sango's teeth gritted at the censored threat.

 

“You know nothing,” She hissed. Then she thought of something, “And that irritates you, doesn't it? Seeing something right in front of you, yet not knowing what it is, or where it's from? You're not used to that, and that's why you want answers.” Hiei's displeasure showed clearly on his face. Apparently, this mortal wasn't as blind as others. She kept hitting the nail on the head, and Hiei was quickly losing patience.

 

“Silence, mortal,” He growled, “Do not assume to guess what I know. It could cost you your life.”

 

“Or yours,” Sango went on bravely, “Ignorance is the key to the downfall of even the mightiest warriors. Let something slip by out of arrogance, and it may come back to haunt you later. Is that why you've been shadowing me? I'll tell you nothing, youkai. Don't assume any amount of threats or violence will change that.” Hiei smirked coldly.

 

“Then you're useless to me,” he said, drawing his katana.

 

He was about to strike, when a twig snapped behind them. Both turned, surprised to find a little girl. Hiei, though, was more surprised then Sango, because he had not sensed her, and still couldn't. He narrowed his eyes dispassionately at her when she stepped forward, a blank look in her eyes suggesting mind control.

 

“Who are you,” Hiei demanded.

 

“Kill the traitors… Kill…” the girl said in a monotone voice. Hiei stiffened. By traitors, she couldn't mean anyone but him and Kurama. Obviously this girl was being controlled by one of the many youkai who called themselves their enemies. An escapee, most likely.

 

The more current problem, however, was that the girl was human. It was illegal for youkai to kill humans, and Koenma wouldn't hesitate to throw his ass in jail for it. A dark aura of youki swirled around the little girl, tossing her hair and illuminating her face.

 

“Old friend of yours?” Sango asked dryly, eyeing the child warily and wondering if there was any way she could get the girl to snap out of it. She berated herself for not bringing Kagome along. This was a weak hold the miko could purify in an instant, not as deep and complicated as Naraku's mind control. Then again, this youkai probably didn't have access to over half the Shikon no Tama.

 

“This is my fight, girl.” Hiei snapped, ignoring the question. Sango's head snapped towards him.

 

“I won't let you kill that girl,” Sango said sharply, “She's innocent,” Her involvement with the Reikai must be fairly minimal, then, if she didn't know about the law about killing humans. Perhaps she simply hunted rouge youkai…

 

“I will do as I see fit,” Hiei snapped back.

 

“Cold hearted bastard,” Sango hissed.

 

“Hn,” Hiei said, not bothering to comment. He'd been called worst, after all. And less honest.

 

Deciding not to chance a physical attack and accidentally kill the girl, Hiei tapped into the power of his Jagan eye. He lashed out violently at the spell binding the girl to who ever cast it, breaking it after three or four goes. But when that happened, the spell seeped off the girl and attempted to latch itself to the Jaganshi. Eyes widening slightly, Hiei prepared himself for the onslaught…

 

“Hyah!!!!” Sango yelled, throwing a rosary at the shapeless mass. Kagome had given it to her in case she ran into any open spells that the miko wasn't around to counter. The beads sparked with holy magic, restraining the dark spell momentarily before purifying it into oblivion.

 

Hiei froze in shock. Holy powers? Where did this girl run across such powerful counter spells? She gave off no aura of magic, but she could've been concealing it as the fool detectives and the fox were.

 

Red eyes narrowing again, Hiei watched Sango go to the fallen girl's side, attempting to wake her from unconsciousness. After a mild mental debate, Hiei decided to pay a certain Reikai Prince a visit, and see if he was hiding things from them yet again. This girl he could deal with later.

 

His mind made up, Hiei vanished to find a portal to the Reikai, unaware of the surprised green eyes following him.

 

Kurama took in the scene in curiosity, studying everything from the beads still sparking with miko ki to the woman with the katana soothing a now distressed child, recognizing her as Sango Higurashi, Kurama shook his head slightly and started away.

 

He had a pretty good idea of what happened, and he knew that he'd get full details from Hiei later, most likely right after he finished interrogating Koenma. Until then, he was wise enough not to make this girl suspicious, and patient enough to wait.

 

\\\\\\\\\\\\\With Koenma\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

 

The child-like deity winced as one of his least favorite kamis re-entered his office for the second time in a week, and that scowl he wore told Koenma he'd messed up bad somewhere.

 

“Why in the seven hells was Shichu still in that prison when the break out occurred?!?!?! I told you to move him to a higher security place three months ago!!!” He snapped, slamming his fist down on Koenma's desk and creating a nice big hole. Oh, yeah, Koenma had really messed up this time.

 

It took Koenma a moment to remember the prisoner Fate spoke of. Shichu was a powerful telepath with a taste for human flesh, especially that of young girls. Hiei and Kurama had captured him while the rest of the team was in Kyoko on a school field trip. (Keiko had dragged Yusuke along.)

 

“Shichu had shown no signs of violence or ill will, so we thought maybe it was a mistake.” Bad thing to say.

 

“You spoiled little stuck up!!!! I can't make mistakes like that in my line of work!!! It could cause global catastrophes for millennias to come!!! And just because he hadn't shown signs didn't mean it wasn't there!!!! You set me back for MONTHS with this you asshole, Maybe YEARS!!!” Koenma flinched. His dad was gonna kill him…

 

“Come now, Hiei and Sango's talk couldn't have been THAT important to the mission!!!”

 

“They were supposed to start fighting when Kurama came along and stopped them, sparking Sango's suspicion. She was supposed to learn of Yusuke's little job in a matter of weeks after that, and help by covering for Yusuke when some of the more powerful youkai began attacking. NOW Kurama's on guard, and there's no way he'll let it down around Sango again! And they're gonna start poking around, too!!! Neither of them were supposed to know about the well for three week, let alone that Sango knew someone with purification powers!!!”

 

Koenma got the idea that he was leaving a lot out of that explanation, but didn't question him. Truth was, he couldn't. Fate was one of the few Kamis that not only weren't required to answer to Koenma, but discouraged from doing so. The God of Fate would only reveal what he chose to.

 

“I'm sure it's nothing you can't recover from…” Dark eyes narrowed.

 

“I want a complete list of all the prisoners that escaped in my office by tomorrow.”

 

“NANI?!?!?!?!?!?!”

 

“I need to know if you screwed up in other places, Koenma. Unless you want to complain to Amaterasu… Or better yet, Raiden. I'm sure he'd love to know how badly your meddling might endanger his heir's life…” Enma's son paled, knowing there was no escape from this other than giving the kami what he wanted.

 

“Do you want them legal size or on scrolls?”

 

“Scrolls, please. If they aren't there when I wake up, there's gonna be Hell to pay,” Koenma flushed in anger at the threat.

 

“Not look here!!! I'm Enma's son and Heir to the Underworld!!!! There's nothing-!” Koenma stopped at the dangerous gleam in the companion's eyes.

 

“Nothing, you say? So you think you have more power over me than I allow you to have? Get a clue, Pacifier Sucker, and it'll probably be a good idea to keep a certain ningen saying in mind before you act with any more insolence.”

 

“A… A saying?” Koenma repeated, puzzled. The Deity grinned, showing fangs.

 

“Don't tempt Fate,”

 

With that, the Kami left, having acquired what he needed. He walked past Hiei without so much as a passing glance, not that the Koorime didn't extend him the same treatment. He was here for one reason, and one reason alone.

 

Hiei barely noted the hole in the desk and Koenma's pale face when he entered the office. And his scowl only darkened when Koenma paled more at his entrance, now convinced the young prince was hiding something.

 

“We need to talk,” Hiei snapped, crossing his arms. Koenma sighed, this was gonna be a LONG night…

 

 

Whoa!!! Evil much, pal?

 

Little Jackass had it coming.

 

I agree. He did tell him to move the guy, after all.

 

So WhAt'S tHe DeAl WiTh SaNgO aNd HiEi?

 

Yeah! You assigned three guys to deal with `em. That's the most you've ever assigned for a non Hikiokosu.

 

Just because they aren't Hikiokosu themselves doesn't mean their affect on the future is to be discarded. Sango and Hiei will both play an important role in what's to come. As well as Kurama, Inuyasha and all the others.

 

Kurama? That super hot red head?

 

…

 

What? A girl can look, can't she?!?!

 

Sigh…

 

Kagome: OH DV Raven, PINK DYE in my BODYWASH?????
DV- Shame on you Raven ^.^
Raven: DV's Idea
Koto: lol
DV- 'blinks innocently'
Koto: Ganko, Ganko, where for out thou Ganko
Yusuke- PINK FEATHERS?!?!?!? And what's all this 20 to one stuff?!?!? I could beat her any day!!!!
Furyou: here we go again
Kag- What was that?!?!?!?!?!
Ganko- Uh-oh...
Furyou: well you are in trouble when Koto starts quoting Shakespere
Raven: yup
DV- He deserves it after all the troubles he's cause.
Furyou: hai
Ganko- thanks -_-
Koto: the Poleroid 'snicker'
Yusuke- Grrr....
Sango- Here's an Idea, lets play kill the authoresses.
DV- O.O
Raven: 0.o uh-oh lets get out of here
DV- Right behind ya!!!
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