Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ True Power ❯ Chapter Seven ( Chapter 7 )

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True Power
Chapter VII

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Kagome raced through the city to where she felt the dark energy spiking, almost as if something was trying to fight against it. Power slowly encased her form as she became not even a blur to the human eye while Kirara sat calmly on her shoulder. It wasn’t long before she found herself out in the country and speeding up a set of stone steps. When she neared the top she spread her senses and slowed her speed in case normal humans were nearby.

What Kagome felt surprised her, as it was a demonic energy that felt similar to Naraku and yet felt so very different at the same time. She also felt the energy of a few humans and demons; ones that she knew. Yusuke and his friends were all up there, as was a very ill ice maiden resting in one of the rooms within the shrine. Just as she topped the steps she heard the demon with the similar energy say that words that made her heart skip a beat, “It seems you found me out; yes, Naraku was my father.”

A gasp fell from her lips that drew all attention onto her, including the attention of the demon she now knew was a threat. She had a split second to react before he threw an attack at her. With the reflexes she gained from training with all of her friends she dodged away from the attach and flipped into the air landing on the back of a now fully transformed Kirara. The demon once more struck at her and the army attacked the others at some unknown command. Kirara soared out of the way and touched down behind the others as Kagome asked her to.

A cruel laugh sounded from the demonic man as he looked at her, “I think you would make a lovely new toy; men take her alive.”

A dark growl escaped several of the demons that appeared to be allies of Yusuke’s at the mention of becoming this demon’s new toy. Kirara also let loose a ferocious roar and bared her fangs at the apparent new threat. Kagome’s eyes also narrowed at the words and her hand moved toward her charm bracelet that she always wore. She no longer cared that the others would find out part of her secret, or that they would witness her strength. What mattered is that this new demon was a potential threat to everything that she cared about and she could feel the power that bubbled beneath the surface and remained hidden. This guy was strong.

The guys all seemed to surround her as Koenma placed a barrier around the shrine building and asked all the girls to get behind him. Kagome ignored his call for her to join him and slowly nudged Kirara forward. The neko youkai easily knew what the woman wanted and leapt high into the air as the woman pulled a charm off her bracelet and they all saw as the charm grew in size till she held a giant boomerang that she infused with trace amounts of her energy and hurled into the horde of demons.

After cutting a swath through the demons it spun around and headed right back for her. Yusuke’s eyes widened as he watched her catch the weapon just in time to block an attack from the demon that said he was Naraku’s son. In the process of blocking she was thrown from Kirara’s back and managed to land on her feet on the ground, outside the other’s field of vision. As her feet touched the ground, she brought her weapon up to block another strike from the demon’s blade. She quickly twirled her weapon in order to push him back.

It was all the time that she needed in order to reattach her weapon to her bracelet and pull off another charm; this one a sword. The demon came at her again and she used the earth to brace herself for his strike. Their blades clashed and the demon’s eyes widened slightly as she held him back, her strength being greater than he originally thought. His voice was dark and sensual as it caressed her ears in a dark whisper, “who are you?”

A shiver raced through her body as she parried yet another strike before sending her own to his neck. Her movements were quick and on par with the speed of a high level demon. Her eyes flashed silver as her blade barely missed its target. She spoke as she blocked another strike, “I could ask you the same question.”

A dark smirk caressed his lips at her witty reply. He paused in his strokes and gave her a slight bow, being sure to keep her in his line of vision at all times. “My apologies for being impolite, my name is Hideki.”

Kagome kept her stance but nodded her heard slightly at the knowledge of her enemy’s name. It was common courtesy to exchange names with a foe you deemed worthy, “I am called Kagome.”

He smirked at that as he charged her once more, “the bird in the cage, how fitting.”

Her eyes flashed at what he was implying as a dark smirk crossed her own face and a pulse came from her blade. Hair shadowed her face only a few moments before silver eyes looked up at her adversary and he paused in his strike. Her words were soft and filled with power when she spoke, “awaken, Kyo-Kami.”

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Yusuke was terrified when he saw his girlfriend fall to the ground outside his range of vision. At least if he could see her he knew that she was alright. It had crossed his mind to wonder what on earth she was even doing there, but he was more worried about making his way to her in order to protect her from this demon that said he was the son of some Naraku guy. Power surged throughout his body as markings slowly began to appear on his skin and his hair and nails lengthened. His canines turned to fangs as demonic power overtook his body, his mind processing a primal need to protect his intended.

After about ten minutes of fighting the demon horde, Kuwabara’s eyes widened and yelled for them all to watch out as a blast of power emanated from where his girlfriend and the main enemy were. The power was strong and knocked them all off of their feet. As the bright light faded, what they saw made their jaws drop and their eyes all widen. Before them stood Kagome with the dust settling around her seemingly glowing form with a blood red blade held within her hand. The main demon was on his knees several feet from her holding onto his left shoulder where his arm appeared to be missing and black blood fell to the ground.

Her eyes were firm and held no trace of the normal softness as she stared down at their enemy. Her eyes were a dark grey nearly silver color as she once again lifted her blade. The demon’s eyes widened before he quickly vanished in a cloud of purple mist, only his words remained behind, “I will remember this, Kagome, and you will pay.”

Yusuke’s heart nearly skipped a beat as she turned toward them and suddenly raced to his side. The others all tensed as she neared, but all he could do was open his arms to her. She gladly fell into them as tears slid down her face before she pulled back and looked him over, widening as she took in all of the gashes that he had sustained. Then her eyes travelled to all of the others, assessing them as well. Each one of them has gained an injury of some sort, even Kirara who mewed before jumping to her shoulder. “You’re all injured and I didn’t even bring my medical kit!”

Her exclamation seemed to pull them all out of their stunned silences, and Yusuke was the first to react, “what’re you even doing here?”

His question reminded her of the real reason she was here, the energy spike. Her curiosity brought her here, but that could wait till after her boyfriend and his friends were all healed. Some of those gashes looked nasty and the scent of poison was permeating through the air. Her hands reached for Yusuke’s now shirtless torso as she shook her head, “that can wait till later, let me heal you first.”

“Wha…?” he didn’t even get to finish his question as a soft silver glow encased her hands and slowly spread over his body. The feeling was amazing, almost as if he was being wrapped in a loving embrace that promised to protect him forever. It was a feeling both calming and soothing and even after she withdrew her power the feeling remained. As he looked down he noticed that he was fully healed and even his energy was restored. He also noticed that he was still in his demon form. “How did you do that?”

Genuine curiosity colored his tone as she moved to the human male of the group and called her power forth. She smiled softly as he tensed at her touch, but allowed it since she was Yusuke’s girlfriend and he felt no ill will. “I am a healer of sorts,” was her soft response. “My energy allows me to heal practically anything.”

That peaked more than one interest as Genkai closed the distance. She had been inside the barrier in order to protect the girls in case it fell and to keep the demons from attacking it as she could fire shots from within. “Anything you say?”

Kagome’s eyes turned toward the elder woman as she moved from Kuwabara only to pause and widen even farther. The woman before her was so familiar, though Kagome knew they had never met before. She’d only once seen a picture when she was younger, and only because she had been playing dress up in her mother’s room. Before she could help herself a question fell from her lips, “Genkai Takeyama?”

The older woman’s eyes narrowed slightly as the others all looked between the two, not knowing what was going on. “How do you know my last name?”

A breath she didn’t know she was holding escaped her lips as a small smile appeared upon them. Her answer only made sense to the old woman, “My mother is Hana.”

Genkai’s eyes widened so much that it took all of the others by surprise. Genkai appeared almost weak for a few moments as she looked at the young woman before them all, “Hana? Is she happy?”

“Hai,” Kagome replied as she smiled at the old woman before turning to Kurama. “May I heal you, kitsune-san?” Her question took him by complete surprise, but he nodded through his mass of confusion and curiosity. As the power once more enveloped her hand she looked toward Genkai, “And hai, I’ve never come across something that I could not heal.”

Kurama now understood what Genkai had originally wanted, “we have a friend inside who is seriously ill; would you mind trying to heal her?”

The others all turned surprised looks to Kurama, but Hiei turned a slight glare. Kagome looked between them but nodded her agreement before moving to Hiei whom said to tend to the girl inside first. She nodded and asked to be led to her new charge. Genkai and Koenma led her inside and to Yukina’s room where the ice maiden at least slept somewhat peacefully. As Kagome’s eyes swept over the ice maiden’s a body a dark look passed over her features and she suddenly knew where that energy spike had come from. It rose from this girl’s body when someone had tried to counteract the curse.

The others noticed her look and were about to question it when she spoke, “someone has cursed her.” At this her gaze turned to Koenma, “and I’m guessing you were unable to free her from it?”

“No,” he admitted with an almost devastated look on his face.

Kagome nodded to herself as she thought over what she would need to do, after making a mental checklist she nodded to herself. “I’ll need a bowl of cold water, cloths, and two people to help me.”

Genkai nodded before going to fetch the requested items and stated she would assist. Koenma said he would also help, but asked what she was about to do. Her response was break the curse. “What about the toxins?”

Genkai returned at that moment and closed the door behind her as she told the others to wait outside. “I can clear the toxin from her system after I save her soul from the curse. It’ll be trying on her body, but the curse will create more toxin when I clear it, and that could shock her system when I try to remove the curse. Now I need someone to hold her down in case she struggles and I also need someone to wipe her down because she will overheat.”

After taking one look at Koenma, Genkai agreed to hold her down, “you look weak enough from seeing her like this, I don’t think you could anyway.”

Kagome smiled slightly at that and the relief on the spirit prince’s face, “now she’ll be in pain, but I’m not the one hurting her. The curse will lash out and I’ll try to stop it from affecting her.”

The others nodded and took their positions as her power once more rose to her hands and she placed one over the maiden’s forehead and one over her heart. Slowly the power was pushed into Yukina’s body and another power rose to fight against her own. There were two ways to battle this kind of power, one would backlash against the victim and the other would backlash against the healer. Kagome chose the latter method fearing that the maiden’s body would be unable to handle much more trauma.

Power rose and attacked her arms, leaving deep gashes as she took the backlash from the spell. Yukina moaned in pain as her body started to revolt the process and the pain she felt. Genkai was quick to hold her down even as her eyes were drawn to Kagome’s arms. It was only the girl’s command for Koenma to wipe the maiden down that snapped his attention from the gashes appearing. She made no sound but continued with what she was doing, it was a good ten minutes before the dark energy broke and rushed from the maiden’s body.

Kagome’s energy then changed in feeling and slowly permeated the maiden’s body to cleanse it of the toxins that not even Koenma could erase. The power made the maiden feel safe and secure, though she was still scared. The power whispered that she was safe and would stay safe, and slowly her eyes blinked open to see the amber of Koenma’s. A soft smile came to her lips as she stretched an arm to the nearly crying demi-god. “I’m glad you’re here, I just had the most terrible nightmare.”

And Koenma could no longer bear it as the tears began to fall and he pulled her to him and into his arms in a crushing embrace and he whispered he loved her. She was confused but returned his embrace, understanding that she needed it. Genkai and Kagome slowly left the room, leaving the two inside to themselves so that Koenma could explain to the maiden what had happened. As they entered the main room, the others all surrounded them as Kagome gave Yusuke a tired smile and pretty much collapsed in his waiting arms.

Genkai nodded at the detective as he picked Kagome up into his arms and allowed her to curl into his chest and basically fall asleep from exhaustion. “She did it, she saved Yukina.” The others all turned surprised looks to the girl in Yusuke’s arms, but he didn’t care. All he cared about was that Kagome was safe and sound and in his arms.

“I’m taking Kagome home to rest, it’s only afternoon and it’s already been a long day. I’ll be there if you need me,” he said as he started for the door.

Before he could make it outside, Kagome groggily grabbed onto Hiei as her boyfriend passed him and she smiled softly as she allowed her power to heal him before passing out after saying, “you said I could heal you after her.”

The surprised hybrid could only watch as the detective carried his new woman out of the temple and to his apartment. She was dead asleep but woke up as they passed by him just so she could heal him. Shaking his head, he returned to the thought of how he would repay her for saving his sister’s life.

When Yusuke made it outside with Kagome still in his arms, he watched as Kirara transformed and motioned for him to climb on. He obliged and allowed the cat demon to carry them home, not caring if anyone saw a flying cat the size of a horse. When they made it home he thanked the neko and made his way to his room where he deposited his girlfriend on his bed and climbed in behind her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into him as he did so. Kirara followed and curled up on a pillow near Kagome’s head as they all fell asleep.

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Sorry for the delay in updating my stories, but all of my work vanished a few months ago and I’ve been trying to find copies of it. Sadly I haven’t been able to, so I’m starting from scratch on all of the stories I hadn’t finished. I’ll hopefully have updates for all of them soon.