Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Follow Fate ❯ Chapter Eight ( Chapter 8 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

What the Heart Knows
        By Japanese dreamer

        Disclaimer : I do not own Inuyasha. No profit was made and it is purely for run.


Chapter Eight

        Surprisingly , when they reached the bottom of the steps, a woman with long blue hair tied up into a ponytail was waiting for them. Kagome recognized the girl as not a normal human. Kagome was confused about that because there was no real indication that she was not human other than extra hint of death that clung around the woman. That was all the hint she needed as the answer to what the woman was popped into her head.

         "Hi, my name is Botan." Botan greeted the new girl with a smile.

        "Name's Kagome."

        She turned back to Yusuke.

        "You sure meet interesting people Yusuke."

        "Why am I interesting? Is it because I have blue hair?" Botan said sounding hurt.

        "Oh no, no, nothing like that. I'm just saying that my cousin is friends with a neko, a human with an unusual amount of spirit energy, a fox slash human, and now you, the grim reaper."

        Botan was shocked. How did this girl know she was the grim reaper.

        "How did you know that?" Botan asked, shock evident in her voice.

        "It wasn't easy but you have this aura of death hanging around you, and well… it game me a small clue." Kagome said with a shrug.

        The guys looked at Kagome with awe. Would the surprises ever cease? When would they truly know about who this girl was.

        Yusuke was beginning to feel like he didn't really know who his cousin was. It hurt to think about but he also knew that she didn't know who he really was either. It would be nice to sit down and talk. He hoped to do it soon.

        "So Botan, you have to hang out with them everyday? I feel sorry for you." Kagome said in a teasing tone.

        Botan laughed soon joined in by Kagome when she spotted the looks on the others faces.

        "I think you and me Kagome, will be great friends."

        "Yeah, I do too Botan."

        The girls looked back at the guys before laughing again.

        "Let's just go Botan", Yusuke said, already annoyed at the fact that now there were going to be another annoying person added to their group.

        "Alright already. I'm going." Botan said.

        Botan said a few words before opening a portal.

        Kagome was slightly surprised but expected as much. After all, this whole week had been full of surprises.

        They stepped through the portal and ended up in Koenma's office who was right then frantically signing papers and eating at the same time.

        "Hey brat, my cousin's here."

        "Shut up Yusuke and stop calling me a brat."

        While Yusuke and Koenma were fighting, Kagome studied the little baby. She somehow wasn't surprised at all. She had never met Koenma, but she did remember meeting his father, her uncle. She could remember him. He was very gentle but had a bad temper... a really bad temper.

        Her thoughts were interrupted when the doors behind them opened. Two guards entered, apparently holding what look like a hostage.

        "What is your buisness here," Koenma asked not bothering to look up.

        "Prince Koenma, we caught this demon near the portal to the human world. He claims he needs to find someone important in the human world like we haven't heard that excuse before. What should we do with him?" The guard that spoke was the taller of the two and seemed to be in charge.

        Koenma stopped and looked up, giving him his full attention. There were two guards standing in the entrance holding the prisoner.

        The hood was covering the face so Koenma couldn't tell what kind of demon it was. The demon was shorter than the soldiers and looked young.

        "Remove the hood if you will."

        The hood was removed and before Koenma could say anything, the girl named Kagome interrupted him.

  & nbsp;     "Shippo!"

   &nb sp;    Shippo was dreading to go see Prince Koenma. Koenma was known not to take sneaking to the human world lightly. He groaned as he saw the castle. He had only wanted to go search for his mother, Kagome. He missed her dearly. Inuyasha had told Shippo what he had done and said that if he couldn't make it that Shippo had to find Kagome. Shippo promised and that was why he risked everything to sneak into the human world, but, of course, he had to wait until he was older. It angered him that now that he was older and finally could go looking, he was caught.

        He saw the door opened and readied himself to see the prince. He couldn't see anything, since the hood was covering his face and his hands were tied so he couldn't remove it. But his problem was taken care of when the person , who he assumed was the prince asked to remove the hood.

        He was just about to look up when he heard a familiar voice call his name.

        "Shippo!"

        Shippo looked around to see a very familiar face. "Mother!"

        Everyone in the room froze but let out, what looked like to be practiced sighs, at the same moment and shook their heads. What else was going to happen?

        Kagome ignored everyone and ran over to Shippo and hugged him, practically jumping up and down. The guards released him , too shocked to do anything else.

         "Shippo! I've missed you. How have you been?" Kagome quickly severed the rope that bound his hand with her miko powers without a second thought.

"Fine mom, just fine." Shippo said, to shocked to say anything else.

Kagome smiled and hugged him again, tears forming in her eyes.

Kurama looked on with disbelief. Kagome had a pup? But how? She was human and he was a full demon. Did that mean she was mated?

'Stop thinking negative thoughts! She's mine!' Youko said.

        "My adopted pup, god, look how you've grown."

        Oh. That's how. Kurama thought

        'See, there's nothing to worry about. You worry to much.' Youko

        Like you didn't freak out, Kurama retorted.

        Kurama ignored Youko's warning growl and focused his attention back on the scene.

        "I still have it mom, I've kept it and cherished it. He took off the half heart necklace and placed it in his palm. Kagome smiled and did the same, taking of the other half of the heart from around her neck and placed it in his palm, making the heart complete.

        "I brought your heart back mom, and this too."

        "Shippo reached over to his sword and everyone was about ready to attack when Kagome held up a hand stopping them. She already knew what it was and was hoping that she wouldn't have to see it, she had hoped to see the owner.

        Shippo pulled out the rusted katana and handed it to Kagome.

&nbs p;      The guards laughed at the puny sword but Shippo and Kagome ignored them, only they knew the full power of the sword.

        "That sword is useless Kagome, it' s rusted." Yusuke said, still eyeing the demon.

        "That's what you think."

        Yusuke raised an eye at this. "What, you think you can fight with that?"

        "No..." Yusuke smirked. "Not in this form."

        Kagome allowed her miko powers to flow through her arm until it reached the hilt of the familiar sword.

        "Tetsaiga!"

        In an instant a familiar glow surrounded the tetsaiga transforming it to its true power.

        Kagome held the large fang in her hand, just as easily as she held her katanas.

        "You want to go for a sword fight Yusuke?"

        Yusuke was speechless. Would the surprises ever stop? The doors flew open again and there stood a regal looking demon. Apparently not.

        They all turned to look at the door and Koenma yelped.

        "Why Lord Sesshoumaru, what brings you here?"

        Kagome looked at Koenma, he looked kind of scared, even though he was a prince.

        Kagome turned back to Sesshoumaru, not surprised to see him after just getting tetsaiga. She raised an eyebrow at him and looked back at Koenma. His face was still emotionless but Kagome caught the flash amusement in his eyes.

        "What do you want Sesshoumaru," Yusuke said. He had fought Sesshoumaru once and let's just say he did not come out alright. Hiei pulled back, even he knew when someone was stronger than him. Kurama tried to pull back but Youko wouldn't let him, right now mad at Sesshoumaru for looking at Kagome. Kurama growled low in his breath but was enough for Kagome, Shippo, and Sesshoumaru to hear.

        Seshoumaru raised his own eyebrow and, mocking appeared in his eyes.

        Kagome glared at him and blushed.

        "I've come to see someone." Sesshoumaru answered.

        "And who might that be Sesshoumaru, I'm sure I can get them here."

        "No need, she's right here."

        Once again all eyes turned to Kagome.

        "Hi Sesshou-chan, long time no see."

        Everyone sweat dropped. Kagome was talking about the one of the most powerful demon in the demon land like they were old buddies.

        Everyone tore there eyes away from Kagome when a squeal was heard.

        "Kagome- chan! I've missed you so much!"

        Kagome smiled and opened her arms to receive the now grown up Rin.

        "Wow Rin, look how much you've grown. Your almost as tall as me." Kagome looked at Rin. At this close range, she could feel the small difference in the woman. That was when she spotted the mating mark. She smirked.

        "Been busy over the years Sesshoumaru." Kagome said, winking slyly at Sesshoumaru.

        Sessh oumaru looked at her indifferently.

        "I could say the same for you Kagome, your here in Koenma's palace. That isn't exactly normal."

        Everyone sweat dropped.

        Sesshouma ru actually spoke. And in two sentences!

        "Who said I was normal?" She said.

         "I agree with you there." Seshoumaru murmured.

        Kagome stuck her tongue out at him shocking everyone.

        The Lord Sesshoumaru had actually cracked a joke and was teasing Kagome! The world must be in danger.

        "I must say Kagome, if you are hanging out with these weaklings, you must be desperate." Sessh said.

        Everyone, once again, sweat dropped.

        "You know what Sesshoumaru, I like it better when you don't talk. Now isn't that ironic."

        Sesshouma ru ignored her.

        "I assume you are here because of the demon Hades."

        "Yes." Kagome replied in a quick short answer. It was if she was hiding something.

        Sesshou maru narrowed his eyes. There was something that she wasn't saying.

        "You know more."

   ;      She sighed, she knew he would be suspicious. She was starting to talk when her cousin interrupted.

        "Wait okay stop." Yusuke said.

        Kagome stopped talking.

        "We're lost. You still have not told us your story Kagome." Yusuke said.

        Kagome sighed. She'd have to do it sooner or later.

        "Fine, fine but you all better sit down, this will be a long one."

        "Everyone comfortable?" She received nods and so she began her story.

        It took almost an hour to explain and when she was done everyone was speechless.

        Kagome had told everything up to her mother training her, she left the rest out.

        "Anyone confused?"

        She got no answer.

        "Tell us the rest Kagome, do not lie, I know you."

        Kagome sighed.

        "Alright Sesshoumaru." Kagome replied, defeated.

        "Everyon e ready." She asked again.

        She once again received nods, everyone eager for the rest of the story.

        She told them about her training. Than she introduced everybody to each other.

        But she would not tell them about her mother or Hades yet. She was not ready.

        Sesshoumaru noticed her distressed and didn't probe further. He would wait when she was ready.

        "Prince Konema, do you have any bedrooms here, I think everyone will be staying over." Kagome asked.

        "Yes, yes. We have plenty of rooms. Though I think Yusuke would be comfortable outside." Koenma said, standing slightly behind Botan who was near asleep standing up.

        Yusuke grumbled and everyone else laughed.

        'Tell me about Inuyasha. Tell me the truth.' She sent the message telepathically to Sessh who looked at her.

        'He died happy Kagome, that is all. He wants to wish you happiness. He's happy that he could make one person happy.'

        Kagome smiled brilliantly at him before turning away.

        Sesshoumaru could feel eyes boring into him and looked over to the fox. He smirked inwardly. Looks like Kagome' s got an admirer. Although he was a fox, Sessh could see strength and intelligence. He silently sent this mentally to Kurama, 'You hurt her and I'll make you suffer. She may seem strong on the outside, but she's fragile on the in. Again if you hurt her, I'll kill you." Sessh nodded at him once more before entering his room with Rin.

        Kurama wasn't surprised at the message. After figuring out the relationship between Kagome and Sesshoumaru was purely brother and sister, his loathing changed to respect for the inuyoukai.

        Everyone stood up and went into their assigned rooms. Kurama watched as Kagome said goodnight to Shippo.

        See Youko it's just a mother, son relationship.

&nbs p;       'Yeah I got it Kurama. Go over and give her a kiss goodnight.'

        No, Kurama said.

        'Yes.' Youko bit back

        No. Kurama grinded out.

        But even as he was saying this his feet was moving toward Kagome.

        "Good night Shippo," "

        Good night Mother." Shippo said.

         She kissed him on the forehead and was reluctant send him off.

        Shippo noticed his mother distressed and hugged her.

        "I'll be here waiting in the morning. Now that I found you again, I'm never leaving your side." Shippo said determinedly.

        Kago me smiled. "Thank you pup." She shooed him off to bed and was about to enter her room when she heard someone call her name.

        "Kagome."

        She turned around to see Kurama.

        "Hey." Kagome replied, a little surprised when her voice became raspy.

        "I was entranced with your voice, you sing beautifully and tell stories wonderfully. Your voice matches your beauty."

        Kagome blushed red. Kurama thought she looked cute like that.

        "Thank you... well good night."

        Before Kurama could say anything, she leaned in and kissed him in on the cheek. She was about to retreat into her room when Kurama caught her wrist and pulled her back. He leaned down and placed a small gentle kiss on her lips.

         "Good night Kagome," he whispered huskily before walking away, leaving her dazed.

        Youko smirked. 'You know that wasn't me right.'

        Shut up Youko, Kurama replied.

        Kagome walked back into her room closing the door with a dazed look on his face.

        Yusuke too, went back into his room, smiling for his cousin. Maybe this would all work out for the better.