Destiny
By: JoannaKuwabara
Summary:
When Joann accidentally follows Kagome down the well, she gets an adventure she not only dreamed of, but some much more. INY YYH crossover
Warnings:
Spoilers, language, crossover, sexual situations, suggestive dialogue, tentacles, violence, blood play, and whatever else I decide to add will be added .
Disclaimer: I do not own the following things nor am I making a profit from:
Inuyasha and all it's characters. They belong to the creator, the production company, and anyone else involved in making it.
Yu Yu Hakusho and all it's characters. They belong to the creator, the production company, and anyone else involved in making it.
I DO own any and all OCs, which includes Joann. If anyone wants to use her or anyone else that appears in this story please ask and I will allow it with just a disclaimer on my characters in whatever you use them for.
Everything listed above applies to all and any chapters including and after this chapter.
Pairings:
Koga/Joann
Inuyasha/Kagome
Yoko/Miroku/Kurama
Kuwabara/Yukina/Sango
Yusuke/Kikyo
Sesshoumaru/Hiei/Botan
(more may be added as the story continues, or they might change)
Author Note:
Hey everyone! I realized I re-vamped the re-vamped and never fixed that here! Hehe. So sorry about the delay. I hope you guys like THIS new re-vamped copy of Destiny; my first fan fic I had ever written!
ENJOY!!
Chapter One: Introduction Of Joann
A 1991 red Grand caravan pulled up to a three story yellow house with a huge front yard, a beautiful landscape and the closet neighbor being to the house's right, though it being a shrine with steps that lead into the establishment.
The first one to appear from the vehicle was a short girl, standing at 4'11". She wore baggy jeans and a brown t-shirt that said: "Pinch Me I'm Dreaming" in gold lettering across the front. Her golden eyes were sharp and critical as they seemed to analyze the new area. Her long black hair looked as if it were silk as the gentle breeze fluttered in a loving way, as if it was dancing with her hair.
Her eyes furrowed as a huff escaped her pink lips as if she was in a pissy mood. She crossed her arms over her chest and leaned against the van as a truck pulled up carrying the furniture to where she and her family would be living.
"Home Sweet Home" she said, her voice sounding harsh, yet a hint that her voice was sweeter then it was at the moment.
A van door slamming caused her to tilt her head to the side. Coming from the passenger side of the van was a woman who was no taller then the girl, standing at 5'4". She was slim with a beautiful figure. Her blond hair was long and tied back in a bun that sat on the top of her head. She wore a plaid skirt that stopped at her knees, showing off her milky white legs. She wore a white blouse that was buttoned up, except for the first two which revealed her neck line which was bare except for a golden cross that rested in-between her two collar bones, right above her chest.
Her ice blue eyes stared into her daughters golden ones, with a frown crossing her face.
"It's not that bad, Joann. I bet you'll love it here." The woman said her frown replaced with a gentle smile, which contradicted her icy cold like eyes.
Joann signed and pushed away from the van to turn and look at her mother. A booming voice caught her attention and she looked towards the drivers' side of the van where a very tall man stood, leaning on his crossed arms that sat on top of the van.
"Yeah," said the man "I bet you'll make plenty of friends. Just think of this like one of those adventure stories you love to read."
He stood at a astonishing height of 6'3". He was handsome with defined features. His hair was short and cut in the classic, 'Japanese thug look' that was popular with the kids now adays in Japan, though white hair might not have been the style with the hip young Japanese kids. However, his hair was passed down for many generations, just as his golden eyes were pasted to his daughter. He had on tight jeans and a white shirt that showed off his muscles.
He wasn't too old, nor was his wife; he being 45 while his wife was 43, but it had been 20 years since he had been in Japan, his home country. He moved to America chasing the 'American dream'. He never did find the 'American Dream' though he did find the love of his life, the blond on the other side of the van. He looked Japanese, his eyes were narrow, and he had high cheek bones that complemented the rest of his appearance.
"Yeah, I bet" said Joann rolling her eyes.
"Joann, I know how hard it is to move from where you're familiar to, to some place new. But, you'll have to try and adjust. You know that the job your dad has is a great job. It is an honor to help take care of a shrine." the woman smiled. "I even heard the master of the shrine has a grand daughter your age."
Joann rolled her eyes, again, while her mother frowned at her.
"I have an idea." said the father standing up straight and a cocky grin on his lips "why don't you go over and introduce yourself to her. At least then you can start off your new life on the right foot."
"Do I have too?" Joann whined, acting like a five year old though she was 14.
"Yes. They live right over there." He said, pointing to the stairway that lead to the shrine.
Joann sighed, knowing that it wouldn't be good if she fought with her father. She stuffed her hands into her worn out jeans and started over, but stopped, turning towards her parents, who were getting their stuff out of the car.
"OK, but I bet she's a real prick." Joann said.
Before her mother could scold her for her words, Joann rushed off towards the stairs.
The blond sighed. Strong arms wrapped around her waist and she leaned back into her husband's strong chest.
"I hope she will do better here." She sighed, a worry look in her features.
"Don't worry." Her husband said, resting his head on top of her head, "Everything will be fine."
He kissed his wife on the top of her head before letting her go to get starting on unpacking and moving into their new house.
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A boy with blackish hair, slicked back in a punk style, the same as the man unpacking, was walking down that street with a tall orange hair man. Both wore a uniform from a school that wasn't too far from the shrine.
The boy with the blackish hair wore a green jumpsuit and brown street shoes. His chocolate brown eyes were huge for someone who was from Japan and stood at 5'6". His light tan skin seemed to glisten from the sun which was high in the sky. His face was smooth and made him a cutie in most girls' books, if they weren't scared away from his harsh rep. He ran a hand through his hair as he continued to 'bitch' about how much Keiko was annoying him.
The orange hair boy nodded, though it was obvious he was annoyed by the shorter man by the look he had in his brown eyes. He was much taller then his companion standing at 6'2" tall. He had high cheek bones and looked a bit rough around the edges, like he didn't grow into his skin yet, but once he did it was obvious he would be a handsome man. He wore a blue jumpsuit and wore his hair in an 'Elvis' style punk look, also a Japanese thug look that was popular. His hands were stuffed in his pockets as he walked. He turned his brown eyes and watched a man struggle with a cough, even with two guys helping him.
The boy turned to his companion.
"Yo, Urameshi, I know you are mad at Keiko and all that, but I don't wanna hear it."
The shorter boy, named Urameshi, stopped and glared at the taller boy.
"Some friend you are Kuwabara! I have a serious problem here and you don't want to hear it!" growled Urameshi.
"Oh shut up! Besides, I got something better to do then listen to you bitch and complain!" Kuwabara snorted.
Urameshi crossed his arms over his chest and snorted.
"Like what?"
"Like help those guys over there. So I'll see yer ass later Urameshi!" Kuwabara shouted, giving his friend a wave good bye before running off.
Urameshi just stood there with a dumbfounded look. It didn't last too long. He snorted and gave his 'friend' the middle finger.
"Bitch! Who needs you anyway!" Urameshi growed before storming off towards his house.
Kuwabara slowed as he came to the struggling men.
"Need some help?" he asked.
Kuwabara had to take a step back as one of the guys stood up. His hair was pure white. However that wasn't what made the boy step back, it was those fierce golden eyes and this presence. Kuwabara knew that kind of energy, but couldn't pin point from where, especially since it was faint.
"Well aren't you a nice boy!" came a sweet voice from behind him.
Kuwabara turned and found a beautiful woman standing behind him. He smiled, knowing by the way she dressed and presented her self that she was not only out of his league but more like his mother's age.
"Thanks ma'am." Kuwabara said with a blush.
"Sure, the more muscle the better." Came the white hair man.
Kuwabara turned back and nodded, taking an end and with the four of them carried the couch into the house. After that was done, the man had introduced him self and his wife as Rumihiro Togashi and Rumihiro Rachel. Kuwabara introduced himself as Kuwabara Kazuma and offered to help with the rest of the furniture, which lead to staying for dinner before he went and a possible date with their daughter who he hadn't met named Rumihiro Joann.
Kuwabara had a feeling it wasn't going to be the last time he heard that name, or see that family. Little did he know…
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Joann ran up the stairs. When she reached the top, she stopped in her tracks. She stared in amazement at the amount of property her father's employer had. There was a huge tree near what looked to be a shed, a house where the family who owned the shrine most likely, not too far from the shed looking building.
Joann shook her head and started down the steps that lead towards the house. Before she reached the house, the front door opened. A girl looking to be her age came out wearing a uniform. She had long black hair and milky white skin. She looked to be 5'2" and had brown shining eyes. Joann ducked behind a tall tree that had a weird band around it.
Joann got chills from the tree, having a pretty well sense for weird things. She didn't believe in the paranormal or that she had a sixth sense or something; though she did believe in 'chills' and she got some from this tree.
"Bye, see you later!" shouted the girl before closing the door.
Joann raised an eyebrow as she watched the girl run towards the shed.
'This is interesting.' Joann thought, walking up to the door of the shed.
She looked around, before creaking the door open just enough to take a peak in.
Joann gasped as a brilliant glow came from an old well that was located in the middle of the shed. What made Joann's golden eyes widen was the fact that the girl jumped into the glowing light, down the well. Joann pushed open the door and rushed down the stairs, almost tripping over her feet as she went.
When she got to the well, the glow seemed to become brighter, as if calling her, wanting her to jump into the light. Joann gulped and without another thought jumped into the well.
Joann's body was surrounded by the light, which made her feel warm and surprisingly safe; even though she knew that she was falling. The light gave her the sense that she would not be hurt and would be safe in the light. As the light faded, Joann found her self sitting on the floor of the well. She blinked several times, her eyes adjusting to the lack of light.
A grunt and a grumble caught her attention. She looked up and blushed as she found her self looking up the girl's skirt. Joann didn't think she needed to know what color she had on that day. After the girl got out of the well, Joann stood up, deciding to follow suit. However when she climbed out of the well, she almost fell back down. What she saw was not what she expected. She was not in the broken down shed with rickety old stairs that lead to a broken door with some cracks of sunlight seeping through.
Joann found her self in a vine covered well that was in the mist of a clearing smack dead in the middle of a beautiful, out of a fair tale like forest. Joann stared at her surroundings, mystified at how she came there.
A rustling from the woods snapped her out of her day dreaming and brought her back to what she needed to do next, which was find that girl and find out what was going on.
Joann looked around and found an old worn out bike path leading away from the well. Joann shrugged her shoulders and hopped out of the well onto the dirt ground, before rushing off in the direction of the tracks. She only stopped when she reached the edge of the forest. She looked out and found the girl who had lead her to the strange place like the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland (disclaimer).
Joann looked down at the girl, finding that she wasn't alone. With her were two people, one looking like from a history book.
One was a very cute guy, or she thought he was cute, even from the distance she was looking from. He wore a monk's clothing, though black and purple was not the choice Joann would have gone for with his spiked black hair and what was most likely brown eyes. He was pretty tall possibly around 5'5".
Next to the monk stood a girl in a nice out fit that was green and white. She was very pretty and seemed to have an air about her that was like 'don't mess with me'. She carried something that looked like an overgrown boomerang. She had black hair that was long and tied back in a high pony tail. She was 5'2". She was talking with the girl in the school uniform.
A little cat sat next to the girl with the boomerang, the cutest little thing Joann thought she had ever seen, until she saw a small child that looked like a fox or maybe a dog. The child had small pointed ears and a bushy orange tail that matched his hair; both Joann wanted to pet. She didn't know if the weird child was even a child since it was too short to be a kid, standing at 1'5". She couldn't even figure out what gender it was. However, whatever it was, Joann wanted to hug it by how cute it was.
The last member of the group caused Joann's eyes to widen. There stood a guy with long white hair and piercing yellow eyes that reminded her of her father's. He stood at 5'6" and wore a red baggy outfit, but what stood out was the sword at his side and the two ears that appeared out of that white hair.
Joann couldn't understand how he could have dog like ears, but then again she couldn't understand how a glowing light could transport her to a completely different place from a well no less.
"What is this place?" she asked herself, out loud.
The white haired man's dog ears twitched. Joann stiffened as he turned in her direction, looking right at her. Joann eeped and ducked behind a tree, though she knew it was no good. She closed her eyes and prayed that he hadn't seen her.
"Who the hell are you?"
Joann opened her eyes and found the dog person looking at her. She could tell now that he was in deed 5'6". She felt like her personal space was being invaded by not only his tall stature but by how he was sniffing her.
Never being the one to be intimidated or be sniffed at like she hadn't showered in weeks, took in a deep breath and raised her head defiantly.
"I am Rumihiro Joann, and who are you?" Joann said.
The dog man looked at her with a blank look. He thought she smelled familiar but wasn't sure why. He shook it off and snorted.
"What kind of name is Joann?" he asked.
Joann glared up at him and put her hands on her hips.
"Well, what's your name, then?" she asked.
"I am Inu Yasha!" said Inuyasha with pride.
Joann snorted.
"Well, that's a stupid name." she said.
Inu Yasha looked at her shocked before a growl escaped his lips.
"Why you little wench! I'll..."
"Inu Yasha, sit!"
The necklace around Inu Yasha's neck glowed as a warning before his face met the ground not too nicely. Joann stared down at him, a bit more then confused and turned to find the group had caught up with their dog friend, the girl that Joann had followed at the front of the line.
The girl stopped and looked at Joann before she gasped as if realization hit her.
Before Joann could ask anything, the monk was in front of her, taking her hand in his.
"I am Miroku. Would you like to bear my children?"
Joann's face turned beet red before her fist met Miroku, or what he called himself anyway, in the face, sending him skidding backwards onto the ground with a huge red mark on his cheek. Joann huffed and crossed her arms over her chest.
"The nerve…pervert." Joann said glaring at him.
The other girl looked down at the guy with a look.
"You know you deserved that, monk." She said.
Miroku nodded.
"Yeah, but it was worth the pain." He said with a satisfied grin.
The girl's face turned red before her huge boomerang was brought down on his head.
The girl in the uniform was looking at Joann with a thoughtful look.
"Are you from my time?" she asked still looking at Joann.
Joann looked at the girl and raised an eye brow.
"Your time? What does that mean?" Joann asked a bit confused though a little attitude in her voice.
They girl seemed to ignore that and continued.
"How did you get here?" the girl asked.
"I followed you down that well, and ended up here."
Joann watched the girl's face go from confusion to realization and finally a bit of annoyance as she sighed.
"Well, it's a long story…" the girl started, which made Joann know by the tone of the girl's voice that she wasn't kidding.
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Joann sat in a hut with Miroku (the guy that had asked her to bear his children), Kagome (the girl she had followed), Inu Yasha (the jerk who was an ass), Sango (a demon slayer), and Shippo (a little fox demon). She stared at Kagome, after listening to the story, about how she came to be there, found Inuyasha, met the rest of the gang, and what their mission was.
It was all so weird. It sounded like one of the adventures she loved to read about. It was also a dream come true. The only reason she read those stories was because she herself couldn't have adventures. It could only happen in stories or dreams, but never in reality.
"This...is so cool." Joann said, astonishing Kagome.
"You mean, you're not freaked out about this?" Kagome asked.
"Are you kidding?! I always wanted to go on an adventure. Can I help?" asked Joann. "I'm strong, and I know karate." Joann stood up and started making karate stances, and then punched the air. "I know how to fight, and cook, and I wouldn't be a bother."
"No" said Inu Yasha "I will not have another human I need to protect! I don't care..." He stopped to see the girl come right into his face.
"I can take care of myself; you don't have to worry about me. And this...Naraku guy will just have to be careful not to cross me, or I'll kick him so hard, even his reincarnations will be in pain" Joann huffed before she sat back down.
Everyone stared at the girl.
'She is very spirited' thought Miroku 'reminds me of Inu Yasha
Miroku smiled
'This adventure just got interesting.'
Inu Yasha stood there staring at her before a smile crossed his lips and then he broke out into laughter.
"Why are you laughing?!" asked Joann.
"It's funny that all girls from Kagome's time seem to have more spunk and get angry easily."
Kagome and Joann glared at him. Of course, Inu Yasha didn't notice.
"Well, welcome to the group." said Inu Yasha.
Joann smiled and bowed her head.
"Thank you, you won't regret this." She said.
"I hope I don't." Inu Yasha grumbled.
"Well, since that's all cleared up, let's get going." suggested Sango.
They all agreed and started off into the forest.
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Deep in the forest, Kouga and his companions Ginta and Hakkaku were on the scent of Kagome.
"Slow down Kouga!" Ginta yelled.
Kouga stopped, turning to watch as his commrades came up behind him a bit out of breath.
"Hurry up! I can't wait until I'm with my Kagome again. I have to see her before I go after Naraku."
"Is she close by?" asked Hakkaku.
Kouga nodded before disappearing into his whirl wind.
"Wait" chourest Ginta and Hakkaku, while running behind him.
'There is a different smell; another person. It almost seems...familiar, and yet I know I haven't smelled it before when I look for Kagome.' Kouga thought, continuing to run towards his 'woman'.
It wasn't long until he came to the clearing where his 'woman', along with her friends and that mutt-face; Inu Yasha.
Inu Yasha turned around just to see Kouga run over him and stop right in front of a suprised Kagome. Kouga took Kagome's hands into his own, staring at her lovingly.
"Hello Kagome, how are you?" he asked.
Kagome shook off her suprise and gave Kouga a smile.
"Oh. Hi Kouga." she said.
Inu Yasha glared at him, still on the ground; huffing along with his glares.
Joann looked at the new person, who had ears and a tail like Inu Yasha; however, in her oppinon, they were much better looking.
'Man, is he hot!' she thought, a red tint coming to her cheeks.
She got a hold of herself and walked up to the wolf demon.
"Hi! My name is Joann, and as I just heard from Kagome, you must be Kouga." Joann said, with a smile.
Kouga smelt that scent again, and turned to see a new person to mutt-face's group. Kouga had that familiar feeling, like he knew her, but didn't know from where. He continued to stare at her, as she looked back at him. Her faced seemed to glow with something that caught Kouga's attention. However, her eyes blinked and widened as if in suprise, with a hint of interest as well.
"What are those?" she asked pointing at his arm and then at his legs.
Kouga blinked at her in disbelief.
"You can see them?!" he said in amazement.
'Who is this girl? I thought only Kagome could see the sacred jewel shards?' he thought, still shocked.
"Yeah I can see them. They were blinding me when you ran over Inu Yasha." Joann said sarcastically, putting her hands on her hips.
Kouga let go of Kagome's hands and turned fully around to this new girl. He moved a bit closer to her. Joann, feeling a bit threatened, brought her fists up and positioned herself in a fighting stance. Kouga raised an eye brow at this strange girl who could see the sacred jewel shards like his Kagome. He grinned and laughed.
"You won't be laughing once I beat your ass down." Joann said, glaring at him.
"Oh really? Ok, I'll give you a free shot." Kouga said, standing straight in front of her, a smug smile on his lips.
"Kouga, Joann, stop it." Kagome said in a motherly tone.
"I want to see this." said Inu Yasha, amused at the scene.
"Inu Yasha, don't encourage them." sighed Miroku.
However, he was just as curious to see what would happen.
Joann continued to look at Kouga, a glare in her eyes.
"Ok, but if you get hurt, it's your own fault." she said.
Joann took a deep breath before pulling one of her fists back and hitting him hard in the jaw. Suprised more than anything, Kouga lost his footing and stumbled backwards. His hand went to his jaw, holding the spot where this woman hit him almost as hard as a woman wolf demon would have.
Joann shook her hand, wincing a bit.
"Ow! Man you have a hard jaw." She said, however she got ready to fend off any retaliate attack.
Kouga stared at her, while continuing to rub his jaw. He was still suprised at the force behind that punch; by such a human woman. He doubted his Kagome could even throw such a hard punch. Inu Yasha, who was stunned at first at how this girl was able to throw Kouga off balance by a punch began to laugh, which ended up with him rolling around on the ground.
"You were knocked backwards by a human girl!" Inu Yasha managed to say through his laughter.
Kouga ignored him. His focus was still on this girl who was able to knock him backwards. In very few steps, we was in front of her; her wrists in his tight grip. Joann's eyes widened as she looked up into those intense eyes. She felt weak by his touch. He wasn't hurting her, but she felt helpless in his grip all the same.
Kagome pulled at Kouga's arm, scared for Joann's life. She didn't think Kouga would really hurt her; however, she just didn't want it to get out of hand just in case Joann tried to get out of his grip.
"Kouga let her go! You did ask for it." Kagome said.
Miroku and Sango got ready to help out Kagome if they could; Shippo hidding behind Kagome's leg.
Kouga seemed to study this girl's face and eyes; deep in thought.
'She is just like Kagome...and yet...she is...is...' Kouga thought, his eyes widening. 'Better...?'
"Do I scare you? You know, I could use my legs if you don't let go of me." Joann said.
'Part of me wants him to let go, while...the other part doesn't. Why can't I just be a normal girl and not act so tough? Well it's too late now." Joann thought.
Kouga looked at her for a moment longer, before letting her go.
"I have to go." he said before disappearing in a whirlwind of dust and dirt.
"That was weird, he didn't even say good-bye to Kagome." said Shippo coming out from behind Kagome's leg.
Inu Yasha, who had stopped laughing when Kouga grabbed Joann's writst; looked at the small fox demon child before looking up.
"I hate to admit it, but Shippo's right. Not like I would want the stupid wolf to touch or speak to Kagome, but it is weird."
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Kouga kept running. He didn't know what he was feeling, it was the same feeling he had for Kagome; yet much stronger. He couldn't shake this feeling that seemed to be creeping up on him.
'What is it about that woman? I love Kagome, but...am I falling in love with that other woman?' Kouga thought as he ran.
Behind the running wolf demon were his two companions.
"Wait! Kouga!" Ginta yelled.
"Man, he must be mad. How dare that wench strike Kouga! If it wasn't for sister Kagome, she would have been killed." said Hakkaku.
Kouga skidded to a stop turning around to face his commrades. The two fellow wolf demons were surprised at the sudden stop and tried to stop, but instead fell on their faces at Kouga's feet.
"Kagome didn't stop me, I did. And don't call that woman a wench again, or I'll tear your tongues out!" growled Kouga, glaring down at his two best friends.
"Do you mean you like her, Kouga?" Ginta asked, getting up onto his hands and knees.
"But...what about sister Kagome?" Hakkaku added, now on his hands and knees.
"I don't know! I'm so confused! Maybe I do like her. There was something about her that I liked, maybe it was her fire? I don't know." Kouga growled; which caused the two wolf demons to look at each other before back up at their leader.
Kouga stood there for a few minutes when an idea came to mind. He ran back down the path he just took, back to Inu Yasha's group.
'Maybe I should watch her for a few days. Maybe then I'll figure out what's going on and if I do love her.' Kouga thought, picking up his speed.
Hakkaku and Ginta got up and stared after him.
"She must have knocked the sense out of him." said Ginta
Hakkaku nodded in agreement before the two followed behind their confusing leader.
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Kagome walked up to Joann and put her hands on her shoulders.
"Are you okay?" she asked, concern in her brown eyes.
Joann was starring in the direction that Kouga had run off in; however after hearing the concern in Kagome's voice; and then the concern look in her new friend's eyes, she shook her head before smiling.
"I'm great! Don't worry. Come on let's go."
Joann shurgged her shoulders; making Kagome let go over them. Kagome watched as Joann walked around her and began to walk off down the road. However, her way was blocked by Inu Yasha, who seemed to leap from no where; landing in front of her.
"Who made you the boss?" he asked, with his arms across his chest.
A smell from further down the road caught his attention, making him sniff the air. He turned around, looking down the road.
"I smell human blood." he said before running off in that direction.
Miroku and Sango glanced at each other before following; Kagome, Joann, and Shippo in the rear.
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The group came out of the wooded path way and into something that looked close to a war zone. The villiage was littered with dead bodies of every gender, age, and each having wounds that ranged from mutation to missing limbs. The group was practically frozen at the site; those who had survive were either too injured to move or the few that were able to run around and see which of their fellow villiagers had survived the grousome attack.
"Who...or what could have done this?" Joann asked, her eyes wide with horror.
Inu Yasha sniffed the air again. He had see sights like this before and even though it still effected him; he became numb to it all the same.
"In wasn't a demon, 'cause I don't smell one." Inu Yasha confirmed.
"It was an evil child."
They turned to see a man who had cuts all over his body not to mention blood. He was laying against a near by house; most likely his own. Kagome rushed over to him, and falling to her knees began to adminstrate first aid to his many wounds.
"He...wore clothing...," the man pointed at Sango. "Just like...yours."
The man's eyes rolled to the back of his head before closing and his body going limp. Kagome stopped fixing up his injuries and checked for a pulse.
"He's ok, just passed out." She said before turning to Sango.
Sango's look brought a pain to her heart. Her face was filled with angst and hurt. It was obvious she knew it was her very own little brother the man was talking about and to know that he could do such a thing almost brought her to her knees and crying. Kagome was done finishing bandaging up the man and got up; heading towards her friend who's eyes and teeth were both clenched.
"Damn that Naraku." growled Inu Yasha.
Joann came up behind Sango and hugged her.
"Inu Yasha, why don't we find anymore survivors." suggested Miroku.
Inu Yasha nodded before following Miroku into the broken and bloody village.
Joann continued to hold onto Sango, tightening her hold on her friend.
"Whenever I'm down, my mom gives me a hug and I start to feel better. I know that you're hurting and mad, but I hope that you will take comfort in knowing that no matter what, we will always be there to help you through the pain." Joann let go and moved to the front of Sango; looking into her eyes with understanding.
Sango wiped away the tears that had formed and gave a little smile at her. Joann took both of Sango's hands into her own and squeezed them slightly, as she smiled back at her tilting her head to the side slightly.
"Come on. Let's go help Inu Yasha and Miroku with the survivers... or better yet, let's help the woman of this village from Miroku." Joann said, with a wink.
Sango gave a little laugh and let Joann guide her after Inu Yasha and Miroku. Kagome watched the two leave with a small smile on her own lips. She followed them, with Shippo on her shoulder.
Kagome was impressed at Joann's skills at caring for those injured, not only physically, but emotionally.
'Wasn't this the same girl who had acted tough since she got here?' Kagome thought.
After helping the survivors burry thier dead; Miroku also giving the prayers to help those spirits rest in peace, they were invited to stay the night for a thank you for helping them. After some time, Inu Yasha finally agreed to except the offer and soon they had eatten dinner with the survivors of the villiage and soon were in spare rooms that weren't destoryed in the masacure.
As everyone else fell asleep, Joann stayed up thinking about the events that had happened that day. However, one event stood out clearer then anything else that day; or rather one person stood out. Kouga. She blushed just thinking about him. She smiled and touched her wrist where it felt warm when he held her so firmly yet with a kindness someone with his looks seemed almost impossible to have. It was this warm feeling that helped her finally fall asleep and with dreams of this new adventure she had found her self in.
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Meanwhile, in Naraku's castle, Naraku was watching the group from Kanna's mirror.
"Hmmm. It seems I have another person to introduce myself to." he waved his hand signalling Kanna to lower her mirror.
"Is that all, Lord Naraku?" Kanna asked.
"Yes, and tell Kagura to come in here, I need to discuss something with her." Kanna bowed before leaving; closing the door behind her.
"It seems that girl has an effect on everyone she meets." He grinned evilly. "I should see why. Maybe I should bring her back home with me."
Kagura knocked before entering her master's room; bowing.
"You wanted to see me, Lord Naraku?"
"I'm going to go out tomorrow and get better acquainted with Inuyasha's new companion. I'll need you to be there to give us a ride back here."
Kagura stared at him.
"Why not send one of your puppets instead?"
"Don't question me nor give me advice. I can do what ever I please. Don't you forget that, Kagura!"
He narrowed his eyes at her.
"I apologize. Is there anything else?"
"No."
She bowed before leaving him; closing the door behind her.
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The next day, Inu Yasha and the rest of the group thanked them for letting them stay the night before going off; back to their search for the sacred jewel shards. However, only a mile or so back into their journey, they were faced with the first real non-human looking demon Joann had seen the entire time she had been with them. It was a long centipede looking demon.. Joann make it a point to never step on anymore bugs anymore.
Inu Yasha unshealhed his sword, a grin on his lips.
"Finally, some action!" he shouted.
He jumped into the air, raising his transformed Tetsusaiga above his head before bringing it down; slicing the demon into millions of pieces. Inu Yasha landed near the dead demon; resting his sword on his right shoulder, looking a bit disappointed.
"Feh, that wasn't much of a challenge."
Joann stood stunned for a few moments before her eyes widen in excitment and she ran up to Inu Yasha.
"That was amazing!" she said.
Inuyasha smiled and proudly.
"That was nothing." he said.
"This sword is so powerful!" she said, looking at his sword.
Inu Yasha fell over on to the ground upset that she complimented his sword and not him.
Joann took the still transformed Tetsusaiga out of his hands and held it like se was going to weild it. What was suprising was that it seemed like it weighed nothing to her. Inuyasha looked dumbfounded at her.
"How is it you can hold up the Tetsusaiga, especially in its true form!?"
Joann glared at him and tossed the sword back at him.
"Just because I'm a human girl, doesn't mean I'm a weakling!"
"I didn't say that!" yell Inuyasha after just barely catching the Tetsusaiga.
"But that's what you meant!" Joann huffed before continuing to walk down the path.
However, she stopped in her tracks when everything seemed to become dark. She turned her head upwards to see the sky blocked by what seemed to be thousands upon thousands of demons flying in the sky above them. Joann blinked at the astonishing amount of demons, taking a step back out of fear and shock. Inu Yasha growled and held his Tetsusaiga tight.
"Those are Naraku's." Inu Yasha growled.
Everyione snapped into action, Kirara gew into her bigger form, while Sango pulled out her weapon as she jumped onto Kirara's back; flying into the mist of the demons; cutting them down in the air. Miroku works on a section of demons with his cursed black hole in his hand, sucking up demons.
Joann watcched in awe at first, but then realized it was her chance to prove her worthiness to the group.
'Ok, time to show them that you're not a weakling.' she thought.
Joann got into a fight stance, ready to kick some demon ass. One of the demons came straight towards her. She moved out of the way, right before the demon could tear her apart, and then gave it a spinning back kick in the head causing the demon to fall to the ground.
Joann was proud of her self and grinned. However, the demon got back up, pissed off who this human woman knocked him down.
"Oh no you don't." said Inu Yasha before jumping infront of the demon and slicing him in half with his Tetsusaiga.
"I had that!" shouted Joann.
"Leave the fighting to us!" Inu Yasha growled before he jumped away to fight another demon.
Joann was about to complain when Kagome took her hand.
"They can handle it." she said, with a smile.
"But I promised that I wouldn't be a bother and could defend myself."
"Please, Joann, I don't want you to get hurt." Shippo said, looking concerned.
Joann smiled and sighed.
"Ok."
She followed Kagome to a safe place.Once they were there, Joann blinked and began to look around. She felt someone, or rather was hoping a certain someone was near by. This didn't go un-noticed by Kagome.
'I wonder...' Kagome thought before a knowing smile crossed her lips.
Before Kagome could ask Joann who she was looking around for; a demon seemed to come out of nowhere. However, Joann saw it and just as it reached the two girl; gave it a good kick in the face. When it was down on the ground, Joann hit the demon with a round house kick and then finished it off by crushing its head with the heel of her shoe.
"I told you I could defend myself." Joann, proud that she could help.
Kagome looked at the demon in shock. She looked up to tell Joann how shocked she was when she sees a demon right behind her. Kagome took out her bow and an arrow, hitting her mark.
Joann looked in awe.
"Wow! You're good Kagome." she said.
"Thanks, I've practiced." Kagome said back with a smile.
As fast as the fight started, it ended. Inu Yasha went to Kagome and found the dead demon.
"I killed it." Joann said with a proud smile on her lips.
Inu Yasha was a bit shocked but grinned.
"Not bad for a human without a weapon." Inu Yasha said, before heading off back onto the road.
Everyone followed behind him.
"Naraku must be close." Inu Yasha said,
As they continued to walk; Joann continued to look around. This caught both Kagome and Sango's attention.
"There's something about her i don't know what, like a bond. I feel like i need to protect her, or something, like a mother. The thing is, she's my age and we just met. I don't get it." Kagome whispered to Sango.
Sango looked at Joann.
"I know. i feel at peace when I'm with her. It's like I already know her. And what was with her being able to see Kouga's jewel shards. I thought only you and Kikyo could see them. There's something weird about her. Have you noticed she's been looking around a lot? Do you think she's looking for Kouga?" Sango said, glancing at Kagome, who had a knowing smile on her lips.
"I think she likes him." Kagome said.
"I think she does too."
They both giggled at that comment, earning them a weird look from Inu Yasha and Miroku; Joann was too busy occupied to notice.
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Nearby, Kouga lurked, watching the new girl called Joann.
'What's wrong with me?' Kouga thought. 'After seeing her fight, I felt like I wanted her. Could it be that I love her?'
Kouga noticed that Joann was looking around and it seemed like to him that she was looking for him.
'Can she sense me? I know how far I need to be for Kagome not to sense me, could see be stronger?'
Kouga was a lone, he had sent his companions home, telling them that they'd get in his way. They were worried he'd do something stupid, but he showed them, by beating the crap out of them.
'Yes. I do love her. I can't tell her now, with that mutt there. I'll wait until the moment is right.' Kouga thought, a smile on his lips. 'I can't wait for her to be mine.'
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As the sun was close to setting; the group came across a spring and a nice clearing that was perfect for them to spend the night at.
"Let's rest here for the night." suggested Miroku.
They all agreed to this. Kagome put her backpack on the ground and took out some towels, shampoo, and some sopa. She put the towels by a near by rock.
"We are filthy, why don't we bathe in that pond?" she said, talking to both Sango and Joann.
"I could use a bath." Joann said, after smelling herself.
"Sure." Sango said before turning a glare towards Miroku. "And don't you peak at us, or I'll poke your eyes out."
Miroku looked hurt as he put his cursed hand over his heart.
"How could you think that of me?"
Sango continued to glare at him.
"That goes for you too, Inuyasha." Kagome said, glaring at the hanyo.
Inuyasha huffed.
"Don't worry, I won't."
Kagome glared at him before walking to the pond with the towels and rest of the supplys to clean up with; Sango and Joann following close behind with laughter on their lips.
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The girls stripped and lay their clothes on a bush. Joann ran into the spring, causing the other two to laugh.
"It's cold!" she shouted, as she came up.
Soon the other two came in after her, and all try ended up lying against a rock, in an area that was warmer.
"Ok, give me your hands." Kagome said, after lathering up her own hair and her hands ready to give the other two girls the shampoo.
Sango held out her hands as Kagome requested; getting a good amount of shampoo in her hands; before lathering up her own hair; Joann followed suit.
'What an adventure! Never in my dreams could I have thought of something like this. I wish I could stay here forever.' Joann thought as she scrubbed the shampoo into her hair.
She dunked her head under the water and scrubbed out the shampoo; shaking out her head when she came up, before taking one of the soaps Kagome laid out on the rock. She sighed, continuing her thoughts.
'If I stayed, maybe I could see Kouga. I'm such an idiot for acting like that. I bet he hates me.'
Kagome and Sango look over at Joann, when they heard her sigh. They were already done cleaning themselves and were just chatting amongts themselves. They noticed Joann was blushing. They looked at each other and grinned. Joann didn't hear their chattering voices and glanced at them to see what happened. This was when she noticed they were staring at her with wicked and knowing grins. She turned around fully, now done washing herself.
"What?" she said.
"Were you thinking of Kouga?" Kagome asked with a knowing smirk.
"We could tell that you've been thinking of him, since for the past two days you've been looking around like you're looking for some body." added Sango.
Joann blinked, a blush forming on her cheeks, causing her to look away, embarressed at how easily they figured her out.
"I-I don't know what you guys are talking about. Why would I be thinking of that jerk?" Joann said.
'Why hide it? They'll find out sooner or later.' she thought, letting out a sigh.
Kagome smiled, resting her hand on Joann's shoulder.
"It's ok. You can tell us." Kagome said.
Joann sighed and turned to face her new friends, who had reassuring smiles on their lips.
"Ok, so I do like Kouga. When he grabbed my wrists, I felt weird…like he was holding me tight enough to keep me there, but gentle enough, where he wasn't hurting me. I felt all…mushy inside. My heart started to race and I got scared. I didn't know what to do."
Kagome smiled.
"I know how you feel. When I first met Inuyasha, I was scared, but now I'm not so much."
Kagome's smile faltered when she felt a some jewel shards behind them. Joann could sense them as well, and both she and Kagome turned around to find Kouga standing there. Sango saw them looking behind them and looked as well.
Joann's face turned redder than a tomato.
'Did he hear all of that? Man, why can't I get a break! He probably thinks I'm crazy.'
"Kouga! Do you mind?" Kagome shouted, sinking underneath the water, Sango joining her; Joann was a too embarressted to move.
Kouga blushed before turning around.
"Sorry Kagome. I just needed to…"
"See me, right? Well, why couldn't you wait until morning?"
While Kouga's back was turned, Kagome took Joann's hand and dragger her out of the spring; Sango following suit, as they tied dried themselves quickly and wrapped their towels around themselves; though Joann put her clothes back on.
Inuyasha and Miroku heard the commotion and when they walked into the spring area, the girls had just finished getting dress. Inu Yasha growled at Kouga, after seeing him.
"How dare you, Kouga, spy on Kagome!" he drew out his sword.
Kouga ignored him and turned to Kagome, taking her hands into his. Joann's heart felt like it just sunk to the bottom of that spring.
'Maybe I should give up. He obviously wants Kagome.' she thought.
Unable to stay and watch her heart break anymore, she snuck away from the group, walking into the woods; un-noticed by the rest of the group.
With Kagome's hands in his, Kouga looked at her with sorrowful eyes.
"Kagome, I came here to say good bye. I know I said that I love you and had claimed you as my woman, but….I'm in love with someone else. After I left a few days ago, I thought about what happened. I felt a strange feeling when I was holding that woman's wrists. I couldn't figure what it was. So I decided that I should follow her."
" I thought maybe it would be clearer to me, what I was feeling. After following her, however, I found that she wasn't only tough, but loyal, compassionate, brave, and someone who would be there for someone in need, all the things that I want in my woman."
" Don't get me wrong, you have those things too, but it seems that what she is what I was looking for. I know now that I love Joann and want her to be my woman. I'm sorry Kagome. Can we still be friends?"
Kagome was full of joy. Inu Yasha could stop worrying over her being taken from him by Kouga, and Kouga could be happy with someone that had feelings for him.
"Yes we can still be friends." Kagome smiled.
Inu Yasha stood dumbfounded at what had just happened.
"So, you are just giving her up, just like that? Kagome's not good enough for you, wolf?" Inu Yasha growled, finding it quit offensive that Kouga could just drop Kagome like that.
Kouga turned to him,
"You're never happy are you, mutt face. Kagome is all yours now."
Kagome looked at Inu Yasha both angry and touched.
Miroku turned to Sango with a sigh; however it is here where he noticed Joann wasn't in sight.
"Where's Joann?" Miroku asked.
It was at this point everyone realized that the girl had seemed to vanish.
"Now see what you did!" Inu Yasha growled.
"Me?!" Kouga growled.
"Yeah, you! If you didn't talk to Kagome like that, and hold her hands that way, she probably wouldn't have left….." Inu Yasha stopped; sniffing the air.
Kouga blinked, smelling the familiar smell as well.
"I sense a lot of jewel shards near by!" Kagome said, her eyes widening a bit.
Inu Yasha and Kouga looked at each other, realization coming to them and fear on both of their voices.
"Naraku!"
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"I'm such a fool to think that he would love me, ME! I must have made him mad." Joann said aloud to her self as she walked further into the woods.
She began to cry as she clenched at her heart. She felt like she was in pain and she couldn't understand how she could fall for someone so far and so hard. She stopped, sensing some jewel shards from behind her. The first thought that came to mind was Kouga.
'Oh great! He's probably going to pick a fight with me.' Joann thought.
However, when she turned around, who she found was not Kouga but someone wearing a baboon suit. They walked up to her, slowly and causing Joann to get chills down her spine. She didn't even bother to wipe the tears away from her still stinging eyes; and got into a fighting stance.
"Who are you?" she asked, her voice not as loud or fierec as she wished it was.
"I'm Naraku. You must be Inuyasha's new friend. I've wanted to meet you." Naraku said, no even closer to Joann.
Joann remembered the story of how Kagome came into this world and remembered her talking about Naraku, who tricked Kikyo and Inu Yasha to hate each other, who gave Miroku's family the cursed black hole that lie in his hand, and who caused Sango's little brother to kill their father and now is Naraku's slave.
Joann glared at the demon bringer of pain and miserary.
"What do you want?"she growled, narrowing her eyes at him.
"I want you." He said with a cold monotone voice.
Joann, shocked by his answer and a bit scared began to back up and away from this demon; her eyes wide. She jumped when her back hit a tree; causing her to curse at herself for now being trapped; Naraku in front of her and the tree behind her. Naraku smirked before grabbing her throat and lifting her off the ground before slamming her against the tree good and hard. Joann's eyes widened in pain and grabbed onto the demon's hands, trying to pry his hands off of her neck.
She struggled in his grasp even after having her back slammed against the tree as hard as she was. She swung her legs, kicking him in the stomach; good and hard. Naraku buckles, but never let go of her neck; in fact he tightened his hold on her neck, making her lightly gasp for air.
"You wench!" Naraku hissed before slamming her even harder against the tree.
Some blood came coughing out of her mouth, splashing onto his baboon suit. This got a sadistic smirk out of the demon.
"Now be good, or I'll be rough on you." he said, licking his lips at the thought of doing certain things he wanted to do to her.
He let her go; letting her drop onto her knees as she coughed a little more blood out.
'I wish I hadn't left the group. If only I'd stayed….' she thought.
Joann felt herself being picked up and looked up at Naraku, who was carrying her like a baby in his arms. He looked down at her with a paraylizing look that caused her to shiver a bit. Naraku smirked at her reaction, before tilting his head up; hearing foot steps coming their way. He dropped her again, however this time, he half caughter her, placing her on her feet while twisting her arm behind her and growing out his nail to be as long and sharp as a knief; placing it against her delicate neck.
"Be good, or I'll kill you." Naraku whispered into her ear.
"Bite me!" she gasped out.
"I can do that." he grinned, whispering into her ear.
Her eyes widened in fear.
Kouga and Inu Yasha arrived on the scene to find Naraku holding Joann's right arm around her back and his long sharp nail pressed up against her neck. Joann's face was filled of terror and pale. Kouga growled, not liking that look on Joann's face, nor the fact Naraku was so close to his future mate.
"Naraku, you bastard! Let Joann go!" Kouga growled.
"If it's a fight you want, then fight me, and leave her out of it!" Inu Yasha shouted.
The rest of the gang ran in, Kagome gasping as she saw Joann in Naraku's clutches. Miroku glared at the man who gave him the acursed hand, and Sango clenched her fists finding the demon having another one she loved in his grasp. Shippo hid behind Kagome, fear of the demon and afraid for Joann's life.
"Naraku, if you hurt her I'll send you straight to hell!" Inu Yasha growled.
Naraku laughed.
"I'm not going to hurt her…..much. I found her crying and figured that she needed someone."
He held Joann tighter, pressing his nail a bit more into her flesh, earning him a slight gasp from his captive.
"Now, where should I "bite you"?" Naraku asked, a sadistic smirk on his lips.
He twisted her arm harder.
Joann closed her eyes and bite back a scream, not wanting to show this demon her pain; especially in front of Kouga. Kouga's eye turned red as he clenches his fists.
"Don't you ever touch my woman Naraku, especially like that!" Kouga growled.
Joann's eyes open at that and looked at Kouga, suprised and pain mixed into her eyes.
'I'm his woman? Is that why you cane, to tell me that? Once again, I'm a moron.' She thought to herself.
Naraku pushed his nail a bit harder, and causing a small nic to let a small rice size blood to sliver down his nail and down her throat. Joann was unable to hold in her pain and whimpered. Kouga's eyes grew darker at seeing Joann in such pain.
"You bastard!" Inu Yasha hissed, taking out his Tetsuaiga, which transformed once he un-shealthed it.
Kagome clenched her fists so hard that her hands started to hurt. By this time, Shippo was covering his eyes and crying. Sango and Miroku held on to their weapons tighter. They all were controlling the rage they felt at see Joann in pain and from the monster that had her.
Naraku took in the sight of their anger and fear. He grinned before loosening the grip on her neck, before laughing.
"I would love to stay and chat more, but I need to take 'his' woman." Naraku said, looking directly at Kouga when he said those words.
Kagura appeared out from the sky, landing next to Naraku. Naraku jumped onto the feather still holding onto Joann, before Kagura took off into the sky. Naraku let her go. Joann held her neck and felt the small bit of blood, moving her hands back and then seeing it on her hands. She turned with a glare at Naraku.
"Don't worry, they'll come and try to save you." he said, bringing his claw to his lips and licking away the blood.
His eyes narrowed at the weird taste he got from her blood. It had a hint of a demon in it and something else that he couldn't quite put his finger on.
Joann looked over the feather and watched the tops of the tree tops below them.
"If you want to try, you can." Kagura said. "But it's safer up here."
"I wouldn't say safer, maybe...less painful." Joann mumbled.
"So, where do you want me to 'bite you', again?" Naraku snickered, enjoying the shivering reaction he got out of the human.
'There's something different about her blood.' he thought, being silent for the rest of the flight back to his castle; thinking about what he could be tasting other than demons in her blood line.
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Kouga watched as the one he learned he truly loved was taken from him by the very monster he loathed. He was about to follow after them when Kagome stepped in front of him; her own eyes filled with hurt and worry.
"Move out of my way, Kagome. I have to save her." Kouga growled, more upset that he let Naraku have his woman.
Kagome sighed.
"I know what you're feeling, but obviously, it's a trap. That's why he tortured her in front of us, in order to get us mad, so mad at him that we would make mistakes. Besides, we might make it worse for her situation if we try to continue tonight, without a plan." Kagome said.
Kouga looked at Kagome for a moment before sighing. He knew she was right. He just couldn't stand the fact that Joann was with such a sadisic demon like Naraku. Who knew what he would do to her; Kouga couldn't even think about it without wanting blood. He turned his back to her.
"I'll be back early tomorrow morning to go after them. You better be ready, or I'll do it on my own." Kouga said before running back to his pack to get some things done just incase he didn't make it back alive.
Inu Yasha watched as his arch rival against Kagome; now in love with the newcomer Joann, run off.
"Man, he must really love her, to not insult me. Damn that Naraku!" Inuyasha growls.
"Let's at least try to get some sleep. We'll need our strength for the journey we have tomorrow. Hopefully we'll find him soon and then kill him." Miroku suggested; though knowing he himself wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.
They headed back to their camp; however none of them were able to sleep soundly with the thought of what Naraku was doing to their new friend, Joann.
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