Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Follow Fate ❯ Chapter five ( Chapter 5 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

What the Heart Knows

By JD

"For you and me, today is all we have; tomorrow is a mirage that may never become reality." Louis L'Amour

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. This was purely for fun and no profit was made.

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Chapter Five

Training complete, back to the real world)

As the sun began to rise, Kagome stirred from her sleep. It was starting to become a routine to her. She looked down to see her hand clutching the half heart charm. Shippo. She missed her pup dearly. But she knew he was happy, she had an instinct for it. Sighing she looked up at the clear blue sky that was cloudless but endless.

Her routine each was to train half the day, rest after, then learn to meditate and ask questions about her new powers and the enemy she had to defeat. But frustratingly, she never got a straight answer. The next day than was the same. She hadn't seen Midoriko in a while. They had finished her miko training earlier than expected for her miko powers had grown. She now trained with the first soul, or Midoriko's brother-in-law.

He was a handsome youkai, a panther. He reminded her somewhat of Miroku, with the same hairstyle but his hair was much longer but still in a pony tail. He wore a similar outfit to that of Miroku but it was all white. He look liked almost like a monk with his staff by his side.

His name was Soujirin. His training was much harder for Kagome because she was not used to using her claws or god like speed. Though, he was very kind and patient with her. Midoriko, had helped her also in learning to be patient.

It surprised Kagome at how much they were alike. It was almost as if there was a connection between them.

Soujirin had a slightly different bond with her. She felt like she had met him somewhere before. It was strange but made their bond all the more stronger.

Soujirin had given her a choice of what kind of sword she wanted to use. Kagome had tried katanas, kunais, but her most favorite was using two kodachis. Soujirin seemed surprised at her choice but helped her master it. Her natural talent for the sword was surprising to her and soon, he surpassed him in her skill. She felt like it was in her blood or something. That someone in her family had done this before. It was so confusing.

Before Kagome woke up

"Midoriko, do you not notice how easily she used the two kodachis? She took to it easily and surpassed me quickly. " Soujirin commented.

"Yes I know Soujirin. It's in her blood. He used them, so it's not surprising that she would use them also." She replied.

"Have you also noticed how sometimes she would look almost confused, as if she remembered." He said.

"Yes I've noticed that too. I had hope this training would have triggered something in her memory but it didn't. After all, it was a long time ago. We will have to wait longer. We can not force her. "

Tears were in Midoriko's eyes. She longed to pull her daughter into her embrace. But she couldn't, not yet.

Soujirin pulled her into his arms. He was worried for his sister and his little niece. The world's safety was on her shoulder and she didn't even know it.

They pulled apart at the sight of Kagome's waking.

"We can not do any more. She has surpassed both of us. We can only hope that she is ready." Soujirin said.

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Kagome looked up to see both, Midoriko and Soujirin standing in the middle of the field.

Kagome knew the extent of her power, she knew how strong she was and it scared her. She could cause so much destruction if she wasn't careful She thought she could even beat Sesshoumaru in a battle if she tried hard enough. It was frightening how much power flowed in her veins.

She got up and walked to them. She bowed and raised her eyes to meet theirs.

"I'm afraid, Kagome, that our time is up. You've finished your training and surpassed both of us in skill." Soujirin said.

"We have faith in you Kagome. We know you will overcome this evil also. But now I have a present for you." Midoriko said.

Midoriko pulled from her shoulder a beautiful carved bow. It had beautiful intricate carvings on the wood and the string looked like it was unbreakable. Kagome's eyes widened as her eyes took in the beautiful bow. She couldn't wait to try it out.

She hugged Midoriko who at first was shocked but returned the hug lovingly and was reluctant to let go.

"I hope I get one too cause I have a present for you too." Soujirin said with a pout.

Kagome chuckled and nodded.

Soujirin pulled out two exquisite kodachis. Kagome's eyes widened. She touched one of them and they both hummed with energy.

"They're beautiful." Kagome commented. The handle was pure silver with embeded light blue diamonds. The blades look brand new, strong, unbreakable, exquisite.

"Thank you she said." Kagome said, giving Soujirin a hug.

Soujirin smiled. "Your welcome."

"Now don't forget to put on your concealment spell Kagome." Midoriko said.

Kagome did that with ease as she changed from youkai to human. In her room, Kagome's body did the same though it was still two feet off the bed. Little did she know that her cousin and her friends were headed right for her room.

"I want to thank you both so much for my training." She hugged them once more before standing back to see them fully.

"It was our pleasure." Soujirin said.

"We'll being seeing each other again Kagome, I know we will." Midoriko said before slowly fading out. Soon after Soujirin joined after her fading into nothingness.

Kagome looked around one last time before closing her eyes. She thought she was hearing someone call her name but ignored it. She closed her eyes and once again fell asleep.

Back in the real world, Kagome's house

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Yusuke and the other's had reached Kagome's house when they felt a strong amount of energy coming from the house. They all looked at each other before racing in .

Yusuke found a note saying that Kagome's grandpa was out of town and that Souta and her mom were at a friends house for two weeks.

"Hey Yusuke, I feel something really powerful coming from upstairs." Kuabaru stated.

Everyone looked up to see a small crack of light in the dark hallway. Without another thought, they ran up stairs and flung open Kagome's door. What they saw, was not expected. There Kagome was, two feet of her bed floating.

As the shock passed the others looked at each other and couldn't decide what to do next.

Yusuke, contemplating on whether to wait for her to wake up or try to wake her up himself. He opted for the last choice.

"Hey Kagome." Yusuke said. No answer.

"Kagome." He said a little louder. Still no answer.

"HEY KAGOME!" He yelled.

Kagome's eyes snapped open, causing her concentration to break. She fell on the bed and bounced off landing on the floor with an echoing thump.

Everyone sweat dropped.

"Uh Kagome you okay." Yusuke said.

No answer. "Kagome?"

Suddenly she rose up looking irritated.

"How many times did I say that you should not wake me up when I'm sleeping?" Kagome said in an angry voice.

"A lot?" Yusuke asked, looking all the more sheepish.

Kagome rolled her eyes then nodded. "So then why don't you listen?"

"Uh, because you were floating two feet off the bed." Yusuke tentatively said, know full well what Kagome's anger could do.

It was like her anger disappeared only to be replaced by innocent confusion.

"Really? I was? Huh. I didn't think I was floating." Kagome said.

Everyone sweat dropped, she could sure change moods quickly. One minute she was mad, the next confused.

"Uh Kagome? Care to tell why you were floating." Yusuke asked.

She looked at them than with a serious face. "You really want to know?"

They all nodded crowding around her.

Kagome looked at them all than whispered, "I don't know."

They all fell down and sweat dropped

Kagome let out a small laugh and smiled. Hiei scoffed and Kurama sweat dropped without the falling part.

Kagome then noticed who were really with Yusuke.

Using her demon skills, she turned to Hiei, who she found was an ice apparition, cold looking but not bad looking, spiked black hair, blue eyes, ice itself she thought. His look could rival Sesshoumaru's, she absently thought.

She than turned to Kurama, his aura was confusing, it looked like he was a full youkai except human? It was as if it was two people. She was curious about him. He was handsome though, with his red hair and striking green eyes, she couldn't take her eyes away from his deep green ones.

Kagome blinked her eyes once and saw a tall white spirit fox youkai dressed all in white, with white/ silver hair. He looked almost ethereal. She blinked again and saw the first Kurama again. He looked back at her and she could have sworn his eyes turned gold and lustful again. She blushed and looked away quickly, weird she thought, really weird.

Kurama saw this and narrowed his own green ones.

What did you do Youko? Kurama asked. I do not know what you are talking about. Youko said innocently. There is nothing innocent about you. Stop faking.

I merely showed her what I wanted. She looks so much more beautiful in person, don't you think? Yeah she doe... wait a sec. Don't do that. Kurama exclaimed.

See! Ha. Your interested in her too. Kurama mentally rolled his eyes. Youko could be such a child sometimes. Though he had to admit, she was beautiful.

Kagome than turned to the guy in the blue, she really didn't want to describe him. Okay, she thought, my cousin is very weird hanging out with these guys.

Yusuke was looking at her sheepishly.

"Hi Kagome. Good to see you again cousin."

Kagome raised one single perfect eyebrow.

Kagome looked at her cousin. Seems we have both been busy.

From the corner of her I she saw the ice apparition pull out his sword and attack. So she did what she was trained to do, she defended with her own sword.

To say Hiei was surprised at that moment would not be enough. He was shocked. He had not been expecting that.

The sound of metals crashing reverberated through the room.

"Okay Yusuke mind telling me why you brought friends who want to attack me."

Yusuke snapped out of his stupor at seeing Kagome handling a sword to snapping at Hiei.

"What the hell our you doing Hiei. Why are you attacking my cousin?"

"Because she seemed suspicious."

Still annoyed, Kagome pushed him off and pulled out a second kodachi and placed them both on the bed. The gesture clearly meant she didn't want to fight.

Ignoring it, Hiei attacked again but was blown back by a barrier. He went flying across the room before landing on his feet inches from crashing into the wall.

"You better explain Yusuke." Kagome said.

Yusuke looked from Hiei to Kagome. He tried to reach out to her but was , literally shocked instead.

"What the hell is that Kagome." Yusuke said.

"It's a barrier." Kagome answered.

Kurama was intrigued. This girl was strong and knew magic. She was unusually strong and quick, possessing a god like speed, an inhuman like speed. But how was that possible? She was human! She was a confusing character. Her scent seemed to be suspicious. It didn't seem like her real scent. Almost as if it was fake. Kurama narrowed his eyes at her.

Kagome turned her eyes back to Kurama and was shocked to see gold and the youkai again. It calmed her for a reason she didn't know. Her barrier was put down and she seemed more serene.

Kagome looked at Kurama one more time before sitting down of her bed.

"You want to introduce me Yusuke?"

"Alright" he said wondering what caused this change in her feelings. It was all so very weird. He mentally gave a groan, why couldn't anything be normal?

"That's Hiei, Kurama, and Kuwabara." Yusuke said, pointing to each one of them.

Her eyes locked first on Hiei than Kurama's, than briefly on Kuwabara's who was smiling at her too much. She turned back to Kurama again, there was just something about him that called to her.

His name triggered something in Kagome that Midoriko had told her.

"Your the spirit detectives."

“How'd you know?" Yusuke asked, looking very surprised. How did she know?

"I have sources."

"Yeah well what about you Kagome. Where'd you get this power from. I don't remember you having this when we were young."

Kagome raised her own eyebrow.

“Well, I didn't expect you to be hanging out with demons and have a large amount of spirit energy."

That was another shocker.

"You know that they are demons?" Kuwabara asked.

"Yeah, and?" Kagome said.

"And your not afraid?" Yusuke asked.

"You'd be surprised. I bet I topped you in doing weird stuff." Kagome said in a friendly banter.

"Nope I got you beat there, little cousin.” Yusuke replied.

"Really? How?" Kagome shot back.

"I died and came back" Yusuke said with a smirk on his face.

Kagome looked him straight in the eye. "I did too."

End.

AN:

How was that? This was as good as place as any to stop the fic. Little clify I guess but you'll just have to wait for my next update. If you want my next update, dong forget to review! Thank you to the reviewer who told me I spelled Kuwabara's name wrong.