AU: Dude…I need to stop watching T.V. I was watching Ouran High School Host Club and then I watched Inuyasha…it created the story you are about to read. Taichou Chibi-chan is back after disappearing off the face of the Earth.
Disclaimer: I will say this once, on the very first chapter. I DO NOT OWN OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB OR INUYASHA. THEY BOTH BELONG TO THE REPECTIVE AUTHORS.
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A soft wind blew through a small clearing. At the base of said clearing rested an enormously mighty tree. It stood taller than any other tree to be found for miles. It gave an intimidating force to those with ill intent, yet it also had a calming presence to any under its protection.
At the base of the tree rested four headstones. A name carefully etched into each one. The freshly dug earth was beginning to grow in greenery, almost as if giving hope for a new life in the near future. A small bouquet of flowers rested in front of each stone.
In front of the said tree sat a young woman. Her long, ebony, hair, rose gently with the calm breeze, her hands held together in prayer, kneeling in front of them. A soft forest green kimono hung to her form in a gentle fashion. Her eyes were closed, giving her a faraway look.
Her thoughts ended when she felt a hand touch her shoulder. Her eyes opened, revealing blue orbs. She looked up at the owner of the hand, only to look at the face of a familiar wolf demon…Koga.
"Kagome, it's time to go," he said in a calm tone. He helped her stand as he began to walk away.
Kagome began to walk away as well, before stopping as she looked over her shoulder. She then turned around, and kept moving forward. Silently, a lone tear made its way down her cheek. She looked up at the sky with a steely resolve on her face.
Inuyasha, I hope you're happy with Kikyo on the other side. Miroku…Sango…don't worry about me or Shippo. Together, we'll take care of Chiharu…true to her name; your lineage shall see many springs. I'll make sure of it. Kirara…you don't need to worry either…just watch my back while a seal a certain deal with a lord, she thought silently as she felt the breeze caress her in a gently embrace.
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"Milord, there is someone that requests an audience with you," a male demon stated as he bowed in respect to the man seated behind a large desk, looking through various papers.
"Dispose of them," he coldly replied.
"But sir, it's the priestess and her companions." The statement made the figure stop in what he was currently doing. He looked up before narrowing his eyes.
"Very well, let her in," he said. The servant nodded his head before leaving the room, returning shortly with the time-traveling priestess in tow.
"Sesshomaru," she said as she bowed.
"What are you doing here miko?" he stated. She rose with an indifferent look on her face.
"I am here merely on business Sesshomaru."
"What is it you want?"
"All I ask is for a place to live, and someone to train me in the arts of survival, someone to train my son to utilize his abilities to his fullest potential, and for protection of the Slayer's and Monk's son until I am able to protect her myself," she stated.
"What do I get in return?" At this point, he was standing in front of her.
"You get information. Valuable information that will make sure you and your empire survive," she replied.
"You are incorrect in this. This Sesshomaru's empire will never brought down."
"You are the one who is incorrect. For in the future in ten years time, your empire won't exist."
"How did you come to this conclusion," more a statement than a question.
"You have always wondered why I seem to disappear from the face of the Earth at the most random of times. The answer to this question belongs to the well near the Goshingboku. That well had time-traveling capabilities. I was born on the other side of that well, 500 years into the future. In that future, I found out that you and your empire collapsed to a war that will start in 10 years time," she explained.
"Very well. I will meet these conditions you give, and in return, I request information until your life ends, you become worthless to me, or 500 years have come to pass. If one of these situations has been met, you are to leave my presence, unless you are dead," he coldly replied.
"I accept your terms Lord Sesshomaru," replied Kagome in a grateful tone.
"You are to have a small house built out by the forest. In order for you to learn to survive, you'll need a somewhere to live. It will be built outside the palace walls, where our agreement for protections remains. Our protection is there should you need it, yet you still have to defend yourself against demons that will attempt to attack you," he said.
"Thank you Lord Sesshomaru. We expected no less. I will take my leave. I will see you in three days time to inform you of an oncoming dispute after we settle in."
"Very well." With that said, Kagome turned and left, a smile upon her face. That went better than I thought it would.
Back in his study, Sesshomaru kept staring at the door, Miko, you better stay true to your word, or your head will be mine.
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"Momma! You're Back!" yelled a small fox kit as he bounded up to her. She smiled as she caught him when he decided to jump and tackle her.
"Hello Shippo. How's Chiharu?" Kagome asked.
"Great! She fell asleep with Ayame and Koga after she finished playing with Ginta and Hakkaku. I was great too! I helped take care of her!" Shippo cried enthusiastically. He grinned as he saw her smile.
"That's my boy. You're going to be great brother to her. I bet Sango and Miroku are proud of you," she told him as she walked over to the other side of the clearing. She soon came to where Ayame was sitting with a small child in her arms. Ginta and Hakkaku were sleeping off to the side surrounded by wolves.
'They're probably tired from playing with her,' she thought as she then looked over to an angry looking Koga. He was sitting next to Ayame while grumbling to himself.
"Ayame, why is Koga sulking?" she said with a small grin. Ayame laughed quietly as she looked over at him.
"He was going to hold her but as soon as she saw him, she started to cry. She calmed down after the wolves played with her, but every time she saw him…she'd start crying. He then decided to sulk," she answered. Both she and Kagome began to laugh. They were interrupted by someone talking.
"So, how did it go?" Koga said, still sulking.
"It went better than I thought. Sesshomaru agreed to my terms. So now we have a teacher. We also have this land here to build a house on. It's better than living in the palace filled with servants. The agreement will be void until I die, 500 years pass, which I doubt, or my information is no longer useful. Which I admit, is pretty good," she replied with a smile.
"That's great! I guess all we need to do is to build a house now. After that, we'll get you settled in so you can prepare for future attacks. How long do we have?" Koga said excitedly as he stood up.
"Three days," Kagome answered.
"Perfect! We can do this in two!" Koga said running into the forest. Everyone sweatdropped as they heard a crashing in the woods. In what seemed like a mere minute, Koga was back, his carried a large tree trunk.
"Let's get moving! We have three days to make a decent hut for our friend to live in!" koga shouted as he went back into the forest for more wood.
"Right…I guess we should get started. We'll take turns watching Chiharu," Kagome said. Everyone nodded as they decided on what task to do. Each flinched slightly as they heard a crash sound through the forest.
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"Miko, tell me what you know," Sesshomaru ordered. He looked at the priestess standing in front of his desk. She stared at him for a moment before opening her mouth.
"Very well. In about three months, on the night of the full moon, the Lord of the North will meet with the Lord of the South. They are planning an alliance of sorts. It appears as if they both hold a grudge against the Lord of the East. At first, for about one year, this will not concern you in the least. Though I do warn you however. They will come together and tear down the Eastern Empire while he is in his deathbed.
The chaos will last about five years as they attempt to control the Eastern Lands. They will fail, eventually battling each other in a civil war. During these next few years, the refugees will come to seek shelter within your lands. It would be wise as to not turn them away. Once accepted, they will be grateful. This is when you are to train them.
These refugees will become your greatest allies, since they will become grateful to your display of mercy. They will know many things. One in particular will be your greatest strategist since he was the Eastern Lord's advisor before he was murdered.
Eventually, the Southern Lord will overthrow the Northern Lord. All of these events will be done in secrecy. The overthrow of the Eastern Kingdom, the Northern Lord's Death, was all covert. No one knew they were coming until it was too late. The Southern Lord attacked the Western Lands.
Secretly training his army for ten years, combined with the Northern and Eastern Lords' army, they overthrew you in a surprise assault. No one saw it coming. Thus, ending your reign in the war that followed.
This is the reason why you must not turn away any refugee that seeks shelter in your lands in five years. You may not think that your empire could be brought down so easily, but it did. You need to prepare for a hundred year war. You must win, if not, then your lands will be ravaged and destroyed by The Southern Lord's Reign," Kagome said with a sorrowful voice.
Sesshomaru's eyes widened marginally. His eyes then came together to glare at the priestess. He then stood up, turned around, then faced her once again. He walked up to her with a fierce glare on his face.
"Miko, if what you tell is the truth, then it is absolutely crucial that this does not happen. Yo-," his voice was cut off as his nose caught a scent it wasn't meant to smell. It was that of deception, joy, and fear-the scent of a spy.
"Priestess…does your history lesson involve a spy?" He quietly asked as he looked over to the door.
"I might have heard of one…," she responded quietly.
"I believe I found him…," he quietly responded as he suddenly lashed out towards the door. A glowing green whip appeared, dissolving everything it came in contact with.
The wall crumbled under the force, revealing a figure in a black, hooded cloak. The figure was gripping their left shoulder as the cloak dissolved away in a sickly green light. Blood hit the floor as the figure ran.
Sesshomaru, radiating fury, chased the figure down. Kagome, not one to be left behind, chased them down as well.
After navigating the halls, she finally found them in the courtyard, attacking each other mercilessly, Sesshomaru having the upper hand. She could only watch, as they were moving too fast for her to attack. Suddenly, she moved to the side to dodge a wave of blood that flew her way. A single drop landed on her left Kimono sleeve. Thinking nothing of it, she continued to watch the fight, her untrained eyes trying to follow the onslaught that she knew was being held.
After what seemed like centuries, she saw the cloaked figure fly and crash into the nearby wall. The hood fell, revealing a female demon, the species, unknown to her, but by judging by what she witnessed-they were quick and deadly.
She saw the demon's body littered with gashes of all sizes and shapes. What unnerved her the most was the smug look the demoness was giving her. Raising her hand, a black light shone from the demoness' hands. Muttering something she couldn't hear, she found herself on the floor, her left arm burning internally.
She looked at her arm, and saw a small hole where the single drop of blood landed. Her eyes widened as she tore the sleeve. She saw the drop spread across her arm in an intricate pattern. It was glowing red before she began screaming in sheer pain. The pattern faded before marking itself permanently on her arm. Soon, she collapsed in exhaustion, the mark quickly draining her energy.
Glaring at the demoness, Sesshomaru struck her across the chest with the glowing energy that sprung from his fingers. Blood splattered across the area around her before her heart stopped beating all together.
He was about to lose someone under his sworn protection. She held up her end of the bargain, while he failed on his end. His loyalty to said commitment sent waves of anger across his mind. He wanted to yell in frustration before he saw her form surrounded by her miko ki.
He suddenly felt a wave of relief. She would be fine. His end of the bargain would be honored.
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"Damn! Where the hell is he!" yelled a frustrated Kagome as she bounded through the trees.
"I haven't found out his location mother!" yelled a nearby fox demon.
"Shippo! We need to find Akito! He was caught in the crossfire! I made a promise to his Miroku and Sango! I have to find their lost descendant! It's been 168 years! I protected their line for 168 freakin' years! I'm not about to break my promise now!" yelled a frantic Kagome as she dashed into the forest, heading towards the sound of nearby weapons clashing.
Shippo, now a teenage demon, stared at his mother's retreating form.
'Oh mother, why must you push yourself? Akito will be fine. He takes after Sango after all. Akito, it's bad enough my poor mother has to deal with a hundred year war, a curse on her person that makes her suffer for eternity, but now you Akito. I hope you're safe. Let's not worry your Aunt Kagome more so than she already is,' Shippo thought as he turned to find the struggling Lord of the West.
Damn Sesshomaru. You better be damn grateful for all she's done for you. Not only did she take that curse for you, she saved your damn empire. You better help her find that hopeless fool, he thought as he searched for the scent of wood and ash.
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He pulled his sword out of the now lifeless body. The blade was covered in a crimson cloak. The figures grip loosened as the crimson slowly dripped off the weapon onto the earth below. Golden eyes gazed at the dead figure before them.
It's over. The Southern Lord is finally dead. The war is over. My lands can rest and recover from the damage this bastard did, were the thoughts running through the man's mind. Golden eyes closed in relief. They snapped open when the sound of a snapping twig was heard behind him. He swung the bloody weapon around, aiming at whoever was behind him. The movements were sluggish, proving him to be visibly tired.
The intruder jumped to avoid the blow. Flipping in the air, the intruder gracefully landed on the ground in a crouch. Vibrant Emerald met exhausted Gold.
"Sesshomaru…are you really so tired that you would swing at an ally? Especially the son of your most trusted and valuable advisor?" mocked the auburn haired intruder-Shippo.
"Silence fox. The war is over. Why are you here? Why aren't you helping your mother?" Sesshomaru coldly stated as he wiped the blood of his sword. Shippo frowned at the question. He stood with a serious look on his face.
"It is great that the war is finally over, but currently, I cannot rejoice in the news. Though I know this is trivial to you, but the current situation is very important to mother. Akito was caught in the crossfire, thus, losing him.
Knowing the idiot, the worst case scenario that could happen with his luck, would be to become a prisoner of war, never to be seen again. Which is why Kagome is searching for him frantically. I began searching as well, but I found you instead," he stated, causing Sesshomaru's eyes to narrow.
" Will you help me find him Lord Sesshomaru?" Shippo asked quietly. Sesshomaru nodded, causing a small smile the appear on the fox's face in gratefulness. Hopefully we find him before anything actually happens to him.
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Drip...drip…drip…
Violet eyes blinked as they looked throughout the prison that held them. Stone walls connected, making the room as dark as a moonless night. Though dark, the person's eyes had adjusted. In the west wall, a small crack let sliver of light through. Even with the light, the room was still dark. Water dripped from the ceiling, indication of a water source above. A lone metal door stood imposingly at the other end of the room.
The figure's arms struggled to free themselves from the shackles that bound them to the wall. After a pitiful attempt, the struggling stopped.
Why? Why didn't I listen to Aunt Kagome? She's probably really worried right now. Probably looking everywhere for me. Shippo probably wants to kill me for making his mother worry, the figure thought as the violet eyes looked down onto the dirt floor. They snapped to attention at the sight of the door opening. They glared, but then softened at the sight of a young woman.
"I'm sorry for your harsh treatment here, but my lord is finally dead. We're finally free. Which means that I can release you now…" she trailed off as she unlocked the shackles. The figure, the light revealing it to be a young man, rubbed his wrists to help the blood flow before looking at the woman in a smile.
"Akito. My name is Akito miss. May I ask the name of a lovely lady such as yourself?" Akito lowly said as he stared up at the blushing woman.
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"168 years down the drain. It's been over 100, but I still haven't found him. Even though I haven't found you Akito…I swear…I will search for your child…and child's child…I won't stop until I'm positive that your family lives to see 1000 springs.
Until then…I'll use my curse to my advantage," she said as she looked at her hands,"I'll use it to prolong my life to fulfill my promise. I'll search…even if it kills me…" Kagome muttered to herself as she stood at the edge of a cliff overlooking the vast lands of the West.
"I know you're out there somewhere."
Shippo looked at his mother in sadness. He failed her. He was to watch the fool, but he became distracted and lost him. He caused his mother distress. He would help her fulfill her promise. It was the least he could do.
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"Mother!" Yelled a now grown Shippo as he ran through various halls. Dodging staff and priceless and expensive items, he crashed through an intricately designed door. On the other side, he saw his shocked mother as his graceful entrance. Once inside, he ran up to her and shoved a piece of paper into her face.
After a moment of shock, she moved the paper out of her face and looked at her son,"Shippo, what is it? You can't tell if you calm down either," she looked at him with an amused look on her face. She then held a look of confusion as he held out a paper to her in a hurried manner.
Taking it, she looked at the information on the paper. What she saw made her eyes widen. Shaking, she fell backwards onto the floor. She held the paper with both hands to steady the paper before her, but to no avail. Looking up at Shippo, she could barely speak.
"H-how? They disappeared for over 300 years…how did you find them?" she said with a hopeful look in her eyes."
"I found it while looking through old files and records. I was searching, then came across something about the disappearance of the last demon slayer. I looked at the records, and I found Akito…
I kept searching through marriages…deaths…births…it wasn't easy. I had to look for Sato, Nara, Takahashi, and a bunch of other names…until I found what I was looking for…descendants.
I later found an interesting thing…the only living descendants of Sango and Miroku were a family of two, Ryoji and Haruhi Fujioka…and you Kagome…
Your ancestors were Sango and Miroku...your best friends…now I know where you get your strength, will-power, and how you're as stubborn as a mule…" Shippo said as he placed his hand on Kagome's shoulder. He smelt her tears of joy. He knew that she was happy.
"Wait…but it says here that Souta lived about 50 years ago…then that means that this Ryoji is my great nephew, and Haruhi my great grandniece. Oh the irony…," Kagome said as she held her forehead…feeling a headache coming.
"If you would like to know…she goes to Ouran Academy on a scholarship so you can find her to fulfill you promise. Not to mention family bonding. You could even find your great nephew and bond with him," Shippo said in an effort to lighten the mood. He smile when he saw the look on her face.
"It shouldn't be too hard…you're used to changing your appearance, but you won't have to for this. You still look 16 after 500 years. You can thank that stupid curse of yours." Kagome looked at him with wonder and happiness in her eyes.
"You're right. I won't have to look like somebody I'm not. Thanks Shippo," she said as she stood up and walked out of the room, straight to Sesshomaru's study.
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"Why the hell do I have to do this! Isn't it bad enough I have to alter my appearance to make it seem that we are mortal to this world full of humans! Besides! My deal with you has ended! I no longer have to listen to you ordering me around!
Because of you, I dealt with Spirit Detectives, a cursed guy who turns into a girl, a bunch of tennis, even ninjas for crying out loud! My service is done!" yelled Kagome. She radiated fury as she stared at the silver haired, former Lord of The West. He merely glared at her. He knew he lost the fight. He knew very well that after 500 years pass, she would no longer work for him.
"I have something important to take care of. Farewell Lord Sesshomaru," she coldly stated as she began to walk away. She stopped at the sound of his voice.
"You will go to this school. You will go because I know it will benefit you as well," Sesshomaru said as he began to stand.
"And what, may I ask, how will going to this school, to raise your reputation and allies, benefit me?"
Sesshomaru smirked as he walked up behind her, "The answer to your question, is simple. The school I'm trying to send you to…is Ouran Academy." Sapphire eyes hardened as she scowled at the Western Lord's plan.
"I believe you have to find the Slayer and Monk's descendant, or your Great Grandniece," Sapphire eyes widened…she hadn't been expecting him to know.
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I suddenly had the urge to right an OHSHC and IY crossover. I rarely see them, so I decided to make my own. This story is also a HikaruXKagome pairing…simply because I haven't seen one yet, and I wanted to see how interesting it would be to right.
The pairing can change if I change my mind…but it probably won't.
One review and I'll start on the next chapter.
Criticism is welcome. Flames are welcome as well…just so that I can argue with you.
-Taichou Chibi-Chan Was Here
