Kagome's POV:
I looked over the edge. I yearned to jump in. My whole soul wished to fall through the blue light to the feudal era. I wished with all my being to fight demons and travel with my friends. A tear ran down my face. But I couldn't do any of that. The well had sealed. It had been half a week since it had closed. We had killed Naraku after three years. Yes, it had been three years. I had fallen down the well at fifteen, but I was no longer a weak, naïve child. I was a strong sensible teen almost adult.
Three years in the past had taught me so much. I could survive in the wilderness with nothing for years, I could track almost anything, and I was strong mentally and physically. After a year of living there, always being protected by my friends, I had learned I had to fight for myself or I would die. At sixteen Kikyo joined us. I had taken this as a gift rather then a curse. I had known by then that Inuyasha would never love me. I left my group and ran off to train. I went to Kouga. He taught me speed, stamina, and hand to hand combat. He also taught me hunting, tracking, and how to communicate with wolves. I loved the wolf part. I could understand and talk to wolves, I could summon them, and I could control them if I really need to but I rarely did the last because it would be forceful.
I had also found out during my stay that Kouga was planning to mate with Ayame. He had given up his love for me. I was happy for him. I had grown tired of him chasing me. Well after I had left Kouga I went to Totosi. He made me weapons and sent me to a demon swordsman. He taught me all about knives, daggers, and swords. I had caught on very quickly. Well I thanked my new friends and went back to Totosi's. I stayed for a couple weeks. I had learned how to do a lot of stuff in a smith. I also learned how to sharpen and care for my own weapons along with how to make weapons.
Then I had seen Sesshomaru. He had come to Totosi to ask for a blade. He had become a bit less evil over the year and Totosi actually agreed. While he waited he had focused on me. For the three days Totosi had made his blade Sesshomaru had watched me train by myself and practice all my skills. Then he had told me he would train me more on other things. It had come as a surprise but a good one.
Well I had trained with Sesshomaru learning the whip, more hand to hand combat and etiquette. Etiquette might not seem important but he taught me how to act around demon nobility along with human nobility. He introduced me to the other lords and ladies and such too. It had helped a lot when we travelled to their lands later. Well over the period of time I spent with Sesshomaru I also saw a lot of Rin and Jaken. Jaken even shut up for once and taught me how to use the staff without Sesshomaru ordering him too.
Then I had met with Sesshomaru's generals and learned the mace, scythe, axe, and a bunch of useful tricks and skills. When I had been taught everything I had said goodbye. Shockingly before I left Sesshomaru had made me his sister. It had been a ceremony where I had cut up my arm with a blade. He had done the same. Then we had pressed the wounds together letting our blood seep together. We had caught the falling blood in a bowl and then each drank half of our mixed blood. It had been gross but hey what the hell I was just honoured to be a part of the ceremony. He had also weighed me down with weapons and armour before sending me on my way.
Also part of becoming Sesshomaru's sister in blood had changed me. I could then run almost as fast as a demon, I had the strength and stamina of a demon, my senses enhanced, and I had some appearance changes. I got a crescent moon like Sesshomaru's on my forehead, I got magenta stripes on my arms, not my cheeks though, I grew tiny claws and ting fangs. And my ears became pointed. Also an inch on the end of my hair turned silver. I was a demon. I was quite happy with it.
Well I left Sesshomaru with a few tears and moved on to the next training step. I went to a strong miko who taught me how to master my powers and the bow. I did this incredibly fast. Then I left her also. I went on my own journey for a while after that just spending some time alone. I had gone to the mountains in the north. I had travelled through them for a few weeks until I stumbled upon a mansion in the middle of the mountains during a storm. I had met a demoness. I had been wary at first.
Then I found out she was the guardian of the snow peeked mountains. She was a wind sorceress like Kagura but had some ice demon in her blood. She taught me how to listen to the wind. How to catch rumours that floated on it, how to listen as it whispered past me, and how to control it to a small amount. She had given me a fan like Kagura's but it was light blue with a deep blue ice dragon on it. She had taught me how to use it a bit and how to contact wind guardians and wind spirits. It had been very valuable information and I cherished it.
When that was done I finally headed back too my friends. As I passed by Kouga again, though, he made me his sister like Sesshomaru. After I had done that with him I had got blue eyes and a blue stripe added beside my two magenta ones and the crescent moon on my forehead turned blue. I also grew a tail like Kouga's. It was black and fell to my knees. The end was tipped with silver like my hair. I also understood wolves better and they knew I was a leader, like Kouga and gave me respect.
I was now an silver inu and black wolf youkai. I found out that even though I was a sister to Kouga and Sesshomaru; neither would not be a brother to the other. I had been very honoured, and proud. I had left him and thanked him heartily. I had been excited to finally rejoin my friends. I laughed as I remembered their reaction when I had shown up back at their camp after a year and a half of being gone. I would never forget their reactions.
~~FLASHBACK~~
I stepped gently across the forest floor. My footsteps didn't make a sound. I left barely a footprint. I always kept my scent masked with miko powers so I wasn't worried about anyone sensing me. I didn't touch a single leaf as I walked through the bush. I saw the light of a fire and broke into a small clearing. The six companions around the fire reached for their weapons as they saw me. I laughed slightly. Sango had her boomerang ready, Miroku had his hands on his prayer beads, Shippo was ready to use his fox fire, Inuyasha's hand rested on Tetsiaga's hilt, Kikyo had her bow drawn, and Kirara was looking wary.
I guessed they didn't recognize me. Most wouldn't. I had left them as a sixteen year old girl with black hair down to the middle of back, brown eyes, a still developing body, no markings and no weapons. I had been wearing my school uniform and only had a bow and my yellow bag. Now I had a crescent moon on my forehead, three stripes on each arm, two magentas and one blue, I had water blue eyes and a full body with curves in the right places. My hair was even blacker with silver tips and fell past my wait.
I also wore a tight black short sleeved shirt, black snug pants, and a black travelling cloak. I also had 'Wolf Fang' at my side, the sword made for me by Totosi. It was silver with a grey hilt and a black sheath. I also had a small axe, daggers hidden all over, two long knives at my waist, and a black backpack on my back. I had got rid of the attention-drawing yellow one. I had my fan at my waist also. I had a large axe clipped to my bag on one side, and my bow and quiver on the other side. Beside the axe, almost covered by it was also a staff, like Jaken's. Except it was taller fitted for my height. It also had the head of a young woman and the head of a young man and it shot out fire and icy wind. My backpack and weapons attached to the bag were hidden partly by my cloak but I knew they could still see them. I had my tall scythe in hand. I smiled at them.
"Would you mind if a weary traveller stayed the night with you? We are in a dangerous area and I would feel safer with others." I said.
They looked at one another a moment.
"May we ask who you are?" Sango asked.
"Call me Kag." I smiled.
They looked at one another again.
"How can we trust you?" Miroku asked. "We see you are very heavily armed and have the markings of a demon even though we can not sense or smell you."
"I swear on my blood and honour that I will not harm you." I said seriously. "And I carry the weapons because you can never be too careful."
They relaxed a bit.
"Come sit then." Kikyo smiled.
I noticed she had lost some of her hate and anger. I smiled at them all and bowed slightly.
"I thank you."
I set my weapons and bag down. Suddenly Miroku was kneeling in front of me. He clasped my hands and looked into my eyes.
"Will you bare my child?"
Sango narrowed her eyes dangerously and the others snorted.
"Now monk I think I could find a way better mate and father then you."
Sango burst out laughing and the others quickly grew grins while Miroku looked a bit taken back. None the less he got up and returned to sitting by Sango. I could tell they had already eaten. With my enhanced smell I could tell they had had rabbit half an hour ago. I reached into my bag and pulled out an apple. I bit in and looked the others over from under my bangs. I noticed Shippo was sitting with Kirara and starring at my apple wistfully. I smiled slightly. When I turned to look at him he looked away pretending to never had been looking. I dug in my bag and produced a second apple.
"If you wanted one all you had to do was ask."
I held out the apple to him. Shippo's eyes lit up and he took the apple slowly. Then he bowed and said thanks before biting in. I guess this gave the others good impressions of me because they smiled slightly and relaxed more. I saw Shippo eat the apple happily and give a small piece to Kirara. Then suddenly Inuyasha jumped into a tree with Kikyo. I saw Kikyo close her eyes and snuggle up to the hanyou. I saw Miroku lean against a tree and Sango sit beside him resting her head on his shoulder. Finally Shippo curled up with Kirara. I smiled and also leaned against a tree. I noticed Inuyasha watched me closely but not obviously. I just smiled again and drifted off to sleep.
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I sat up slowly. I looked up at the tree. The just rising sun shone through all the leaves in the tree. Shippo was up with Kirara. The two had already collected some fish and started the fire. I smiled. They had grown independent and more mature. Sango was just stirring and Miroku was also awake watching Shippo and Kirara. Inuyasha was awake too. He was stoking Kikyo's hair. Kikyo herself was still snuggled up to him, gripping his shirt in a fist. I smiled and sat up more. We waited for the fish silently. By the time it had finished cooking everyone was awake and around the fire. I smiled and took a fish from Shippo who smiled at me. We ate in silence. When we had finished we all stood up and stretched. Everyone grabbed their things and we got ready to go. I cleared my throat while we stood. They all waited while looking at me.
"I was wondering if I could travel with you." I said.
They all looked at one another.
"Sure." Kikyo and Sango chorused.
"Feh." Inuyasha said.
"One of our companions is away at the moment but she will be returning later." Shippo said.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah." He said.
"If she isn't dead." Inuyasha added.
He looked sad at his own words.
"You are worried about her?" I asked.
"Yes." He said. "She was weak and I'm guessing she died alone, killed by a demon."
I had learned to control my emotions a lot with Sesshomaru, only giving away the emotions I wished and keeping a tight rein on the others. Before I would have 'sat' him, but now I just smirked inwardly.
"She is fine Inuyasha."
Everyone nodded then froze. They slowly looked up at me.
"We didn't tell you any of our names." Miroku said quietly.
I smiled again inwardly. They were still sharp.
"Are you one of Naraku's?" Inuyasha snarled pulling his Tetsiaga free. "It would make sense. You know our names, you hide your scent, you are beyond armed, and you are trying to get close to us."
They all jumped back and got ready for battle.
"I go beyond armed because it is a dangerous time we live in, I hide my scent so you will not be startled, and I know your names because I knew you before."
They looked confused at the last part.
"Who are you really?" Kikyo asked.
"Just who I appear to be." I said.
"Give us more information." Sango said.
"I can not give you more information then you already know." I said.
They seemed to get more confused by the minute.
"What is your real name?" Shippo asked.
I smiled at him.
"Why Shippo you know my real name."
He blinked. Then I remembered something. I reached into my bag. Everyone tensed as I did. I pulled out something in my fist and crouched down.
"Come here Shippo."
Something in my voice must have reassured him because he did come. The others flinched and Kirara went to pull him back but he dodged her and ran to me. He stopped right in front of me. I opened my hand so only he could see what was in it. His eyes widened at the sucker in my hand.
"It's my last one. I'll have to get you more from home."
He slowly took it. His eyes welled up before he launched into me crying.
"Kagome! You're back." He blubbered.
I looked at the others. Kirara was completely frozen in shock, Miroku was opening and closing his mouth like a gasping fish, Kikyo was gaping, her jaw almost touching the ground. If Inuyasha's eyes could pop out they would very soon, and Sango was just standing there her eyes wide with complete shock.
"Kagome?" Miroku asked softly.
"So good to see you again Miroku. What has it been a year and a half now?" I asked.
He didn't get to answer as Sango tackled me into a hug like Shippo. She also had tears in her eyes.
"We missed you so much." She said sobbing slightly. "We were so worried you were dead."
"Well I'm not. I'm back with you and better then ever."
After a minute Sango stood back up again, still smiling.
"I missed you all." I said looking them all over.
"We missed you too." Sango, Shippo, and Miroku chorused.
"Hey wench. Why do you have the markings and why are your eyes blue." Inuyasha interrupted. "And why do you carry so many weapons. I bet you can't even swing one properly."
I smiled at him.
"Nice to see you too, Inuyasha. And my name is not wench. It's Kagome. And I can use all my weapons. And the markings…well it's a long story."
"Then start telling now." Kikyo suggested.
I laughed slightly.
"Well it began when I left you. First I went to Kouga's and learned a lot from him. Then I trained with a demon swordsman and Totosi. I also trained with a wind demoness. And well I trained with…"
I hesitated.
"Spit it out." Inuyasha said.
"And I trained with Sesshomaru."
There was dead silence.
"What?" Inuyasha asked quietly.
"Sesshomaru trained me in weapons and I stayed at his castle for almost a year."
"WHAT!? You trained with that bastard!" He screamed.
I glared and was beside him in a flash. I slapped him hard, stunning everyone. They all gaped while Inuyasha felt his cheek. Then he slowly turned back to me.
"Never insult him in front of me." I hissed. "He is my lord and I am loyal and grateful to him…."
"How can you be?" Inuyasha interrupted.
His tone was quieter. His anger was under some control now.
"I met him and got to know him. He is not evil like you think. And he does not hate you. He is just annoyed that your father gave you the stronger sword. And he's annoyed you are so reckless and disgraceful to the family."
Inuyasha was silent.
"Now before I was interrupted I was about to say he is also my brother now."
Everyone gaped even more.
"How?" Sango asked.
"We did a ceremony. I am his sister. I am also a sister to Kouga." I said calmly.
"So the wolf finally stopped chasing you." Inuyasha said calmly.
He had gained control while I was away. I smiled. I reached up and used my miko powers to heal the sting of my slap.
"I'm sorry about the slap but I like Sesshomaru and it made me angry to hear you talk of him that way."
Inuyasha looked at the ground.
"I know. And I know he doesn't hate me. I have always known. You know when I was younger and my mother had just died he showed up and asked if I wanted to come home with him. I got scared and ran. He never offered again." He said quietly.
I smiled slightly but sadly.
"I know."
Then I clapped my hands.
"Well we should go. Naraku here we come!" I shouted setting off the others following.
~~END OF FLASHBACK~~
I looked back down the well. Another tear rolled down my face. I loved that time. But it was over. We had found Naraku half a year later. We had had a hard battle. Sesshomaru, Jaken, A-un, Sango, Miroku, Kikyo, Inuyasha, Kirara, Kouga, and I all fought hard. Kanna, Kohaku, and Kagura all turned on Naraku too. You should have seen how happy Sango was when her brother said he had broke free of Naraku's control.
After hours of fighting I was the one who dealt the final blow on Naraku. I had sliced his head off with my scythe. Then I had purified his body. We hadn't lost anyone. Everyone got out almost unscathed. Then I had taken the shard from Kohaku's back. At my pleading Sesshomaru had brought him back with his Tensaiga. It had worked out perfect. Kanna and Kagura had thanked us more then necessary for freeing them, and then they had flown off. Miroku had proposed to Sango and Inuyasha had proposed to Kikyo. Then Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had worked everything. I had Kouga's shards and formed the whole jewel.
That had been the moment of my sadness. I had felt the well start calling after that. I knew I had only a short amount of time left and been heartbroken. Sango, Kirara, Miroku, and Kohaku had given me a tearful farewell before heading off to the slayer village. Kouga had said farewell before shooting off also to his mate and pack. Then I had walked with Shippo to Sesshomaru. At my request he had agreed to look after the Kitsune and train him. Inuyasha and Kikyo were planning to go to Kaede's village and tell her everything before going and living with Sesshomaru where Inuyasha would be the prince of the west, his rightful title. I smiled. I hugged them all good bye and they all left except Sesshomaru when they had all gone he had given me his parting gifts.
~~FLASHBACK~~
I stood in the now empty but blood stained field. Sesshomaru stood beside me.
"It's finally over."
I had tears streaming down my face.
"All of it. Naraku is killed, the jewel is complete, and my journey is over."
More tears rolled down my face.
"It is unfair and ironic. At first I had wished I had never come here. Now it has been exactly three years since I came and I do not wish to leave. We all wanted Naraku dead but now that he is I wish he wasn't. If he wasn't I could stay longer."
More tears poured down my face.
"Kagome the princess of the west should not cry. It is unseemly." He said.
I heard emotion I identified as sadness in his voice
"I know, but once can't bloody hurt." I sobbed.
I felt an arm wrap around my shoulder.
"I guess it can't." His voice was emotionless now.
"I will miss you." I said.
I wiped my tears away. The flow was slowly stopping.
"We will meet in the future. Wait for us." He said.
I nodded. Then he whistled. It was a long pure note that sounded musical. Suddenly a silver wolf the size of a semi truck appeared out of no where.
"Hello Lord of the West."
I identified it as a she.
"How may I help you my lord?"
I heard loyalty in her voice.
"I was wondering if one of your pups could live with Kagome. She will be alone for a while. He would need to keep her company, serve her, and protect her." He said.
The wolf looked at me.
"Ah yes the new princess of the west. I would be honoured if one of my pups was charged with that responsibility."
She barked softly and another wolf appeared. He was a little smaller then Kirara at her largest. He was also silver. It wasn't normal silver. The color danced over him as if the sun was continuously hitting him as if lighting it up. He had a small grey nose and cloudy silver/grey eyes.
"This is Kilo. He will protect you my lady." The mother said. "Kilo, she is your new master, you will protect her with you life."
'Yes mother.'
The voice was male. It also sounded in my head.
"Kilo has not yet learned how to speak the human tongue. He will speak to you telepathically." His mother chuckled slightly.
Kilo made a bow to me.
'My lady I am honoured.'
He sounded older, like a father almost but I guessed he was considered a pup.
"Nice to meet you Kilo." I said.
"You may also speak to him telepathically." The mother said.
Then she bowed to both of us.
"I hope to see you again. Goodbye my son."
'Goodbye mother.'
"Thank you." I said.
The wolf grinned and vanished. Kilo trotted to me and sat at my feet panting and looking like a dog. I smiled.
"I also wish to give you this Kagome." Sesshomaru said.
I turned to him. He pulled a necklace from his shirt. It was a silver chain with a pendant on it. The pendant seemed to be made of a blue stone. It was a small crescent moon the size of two thumb nails. I gasped. It was beautiful.
"Thank you." I said.
"The crescent moon is the symbol of our family and blue is the color of Kouga's family. A bit of both." He said.
I smiled back. He walked behind me and snapped the necklace on overtop of the jewel. Inuyasha and all the others had refused the wish so I still wore it. Suddenly I felt the pull from the well increase.
"I must go." I said sadly.
We walked to the well together.
"This is not goodbye forever. Wait for us we will find you in the future, little sister."
Sesshomaru kissed me lightly on each cheek. I returned the gesture.
"Oh and little sister you will always be my heir. Inuyasha doesn't want the position and he is not cut out for the position. If I am … dead or gone when you arrive you will be set up on my throne and you will be taken care of."
"Thanks." I said smiling softly.
Then I moved towards the well. Kilo followed me. I stepped onto the rim. I looked back at Sesshomaru and rested my hand on Kilo's back. I had known him only a minute but I still felt as if he were my friend. His fur was so soft and I gripped it. He looked at me with sadness in his eyes.
'I know how you feel.' He said.
I smiled at him then Sesshomaru before I jumped into the well pulling Kilo with me.
"Oh and don't be surprised if you get some abilities like control over the elements or the ability to do something. They are just demon abilities." Sesshomaru called after me.
"Well thanks for telling me so late!" I yelled back.
The blue light surrounded us. As soon as I touched the bottom of the well I looked up. I saw the well roof. I made to jump out but suddenly more blue light surrounded us. It was darker and we stayed in one place. Suddenly a figure appeared.
"Midoriko." I breathed.
The woman smiled softly at me.
"You have gone through so much Kagome, only to have a sad ending. At least so far. You could not have stayed in the feudal era. You completed your task there and now have tasks to do here." She said.
I nodded slowly.
"Thank you." I said.
She looked at me, confused.
"Even though the jewel you created made so much sadness it also let me go back. It let me meet them all. It changed my life. Thank you."
She nodded. Then the glow started to fade and the figure vanished. Kilo nuzzled my side. He tried to cheer me up. I smiled at him and we both jumped out of the well.
~~END OF FLASHBACK~~
One tear of regret for some of my choices, one tear for my sadness, one tear for my loneliness, and one tear for the past. Those are the tears that rolled down my face. Then I wiped them away. It had been half a week since I had returned. Mom, Souta, and grandpa had been happy to see me and surprised. I had been training everyday and waiting for the tasks Midoriko mentioned I would have here. Kilo and I also got very close. We were the best of friends. I had got my mother to let me quite school. I didn't need to go. While with Sesshomaru he had given me lessons. He had given me lessons on math, writing, literature, and such every evening I was with him. He had taught me more then I would have learned at school.
I looked at the well once more then walked up the stairs and out the door. Kilo was right beside me. I shut the well house doors and placed a sutra on them I had made. It would keep any from entering. I looked at it a moment and walked to the house. Over the time with Sesshomaru and the half a week I had been home I had got rid of most of my emotions. Or at least kept them hidden. I had let some out in the feudal era but now not even one showed on my face. My mother and they never said anything. I was grateful. Hojo, Eri, Yuri, and Ayumi had come over yesterday wondering where I was. I had told them I wasn't there friend and told them I didn't want to see them again. They were a bit hurt but not much. We had grown apart. I was glad again. I sighed and walked to the house. Souta, grandpa, and mom where leaving toady.
They were going to live in the England country side with my aunt. She was my mother's sister. While I had been away my mother had won the lottery. She had won over eleven million dollars. Grandpa's health had been also getting worse and they decided he needed fresh air and a change. I had refused to leave the shrine. I was still waiting for Sesshomaru and them. My mother had given me a chunk of the money and grandpa had signed the shrine over to me. He was happy that our family would still keep the shrine. Souta was sad about leaving me but happy about going to England, his favourite soccer team was there. My mother was also sad about leaving but happy in a way too. They would be leaving today. They stood at the door, there bags beside them. I walked up to them. I gave them each a large hug.
"Goodbye." I whispered.
I actually let some emotion go into my voice.
"Goodbye sis." Souta said.
"Take care of the shrine and yourself." My grandpa said.
"Goodbye Kagome. Write lots."
"I will."
Then they picked up their bags and headed down the shrine stairs to a waiting cab. They loaded their bags and waved before getting in and heading for the airport. I sighed and looked around. I was alone. Well alone except for Kilo. I was happy. I liked to be alone. I did like my family and friends but being alone was nice too. I took a deep breathe and headed for 'my' house. Mom had helped me move into the larger room and set up everything so it was my own house. I smiled. It really was nice. I looked around.
Kilo nudged me then trotted outside. He liked to stay outside and wander. He would wander all over the city. I had found out that even though he was a wolf he could talk to every kind of animal and could cast illusionary spells. He could also turn to 'dust on the wind'. It was like teleporting but he could only teleport as fast as wind could blow. He said he was a special wolf demon. He said many people called them the illusionary wolves and many didn't believe in them. Kilo usually cast an illusion around himself that made him look like a large white dog so he didn't appear abnormal or dangerous. I loved him. I smiled as I watched him trot away. Then I turned back to the kitchen. I walked in and started some tea. Then I went to my message machine. I pushed the button.
'You have two unheard messages.' It said. 'First Message:'
"Hey Kagome! It's me Yusuke, your cousin! I heard your family was leaving and was wondering if you needed some company! Phone me back!"
'End of Message. Second Message:'
"Kagome! Call me back! It's been like an hour since I phoned you!"
'End of second message. To delete these messages push seven to…'
I pushed seven quickly.
'Messages deleted.'
I walked back to the kitchen as I chuckled slightly. Yusuke had no patience. But I would love to see him. I hadn't seen him in three years. We were very close; almost as close as Souta and I. We had always been together when we were little but had gone to different high schools making us break apart a bit. I smiled and picked up my cordless phone. I quickly punched in the numbers and put the phone to my ear.
'Ring.'
'Ring.'
'Rin…Urameshi residents! Yusuke speaking!' Came Yusuke's voice.
"Tone it down moron. You'll blow out someone's eardrums." I said.
'Kagome!' He yelled.
"I said shut up a bit." I said.
He laughed.
'So you got my messages?' He asked.
"Yes. Come over now I need company."
'We'll be there in ten minutes.'
"We?" I asked.
He didn't answer as he hung up though. I sighed and put the phone down getting my now done tea. I really need company, especially Yusuke. I was a bit down. That was why I hid most of my emotions. Yusuke would cheer me up. He always did. I quickly wrapped an illusion around myself as not to make Yusuke suspicious. I smiled and drank my tea as I waited.
Yusuke's POV:
I sat at my table eating a sandwich. Hiei sat in my window, Kurama sat across from me, and Kuwabara also sat across from me. Kurama and Kuwabara were also eating sandwiches and Hiei looked extremely bored. Suddenly the phone rang. I quickly swallowed what I was chewing and lunged for the phone hoping it was Kagome.
"Urameshi residents! Yusuke speaking!" I yelled.
'Tone it down moron. You'll blow out someone's eardrums.' Kagome's voice said.
"Kagome!" I yelled.
Everyone was paying attention to me. I rarely sounded this excited and happy at the same time.
'I said shut up a bit.' Kagome said.
I laughed.
"So you got my messages?" I asked.
'Yes. Come over now I need company.'
"We'll be there in ten minutes."
I hung up missing her last questions. I turned to the others, still watching me.
"We're going to my cousins now! She said she needs some company." I said.
"Who's your cousin? I never knew you had one." Kuwabara said.
"Her name is Kagome Higurashi. She is my age and we were best friends for our entire child hood. We haven't seen each other in three years though. Well her mother, brother, and grandfather moved to England but she stayed behind. She lives on a shrine." I said.
"If she lives in a shrine she can't be that bad." Kurama said.
"She is a bit like me but more polite and less violent. At least last time I saw her she was." I said.
"I guess we'll come." Kuwabara said.
I grinned and shot out the door. The others followed me quickly.
"Any reason we're running?" Kuwabara asked.
"No." I said.
He looked at me a moment then sighed. We continued to run. We made it to the shrine stairs in five minutes I stopped and grinned. Hiei still looked emotionless Kurama had a small smile on and Kuwabara had his stupid look on. I noticed a white dog sitting at the base of the steps watching us. We all blinked at it. It stepped aside for us. Kurama and Hiei both glanced at it once more as we walked up the stairs. We walked up the long flight of stairs at a reasonable pace.
"You could run up and down these for training." Kuwabara said.
"I did." I said remembering training as Kagome watched when we were younger.
I would run up and down these as many times as I could. My record was eighty times up and down. I did walk a bit though. I grinned. When we reached the top we looked around. Kurama's eyes rested on the large tree while Hiei's rested on the well house.
"Not many trees this old are around." Kurama said walking up to the tree.
We all noticed Hiei walk up to the well house. He went to touch it and was thrown back by a barrier. We all blinked and walked over.
"There's a sutra on the well house." Kurama said.
"Kagome's grandpa favourite thing to do is make sutras and stick them everywhere." I grinned.
Hiei looked at me a moment then back at the sutra. I looked at it. It was strong. I scowled slightly. The old man had never made anything half this strong before. We just shook our heads and walked to the house. I was about to knock when the door opened. Kagome stood there.
Author's POV:
Yusuke frowned at the look on her face. Her face showed nothing. It was utterly blank. They all looked her over. She had long black hair and soft brown eyes, along with beautiful curves. Kuwabara gaped for a minute before grabbing her hands.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" he asked.
He was thrown ten feet back. Yusuke gaped at Kagome who had kicked him in the gut. She just gave Yusuke a blank stare.
"Nice to see you Yusuke. Come in all of you."
She turned and walked for the kitchen. Yusuke just stood where he was. Hiei and Kurama looked at him.
"Something is different. She used to be full of emotion. She showed too much before. She always was cheerful. But now…"
He was a bit worried.
"We can pick up no scent surrounding her." Kurama said.
"I-" He started.
"Hurry up and come in." Kagome yelled at me.
Kuwabara stood up and they all walked in. They sat down at the kitchen table. Kagome poured us tea and set out snacks and such. Yusuke dug in.
"Kagome this is Shuichi, Hiei, and Kuwabara." Yusuke said.
Kagome's eyes flashed, with what they thought was a bit of surprise as she looked at Kurama. She also looked at Hiei closely. She sniffed when she saw Kuwabara.
"Well it is good to see you all." Kagome said.
Yusuke almost breathed a sigh of relief as some emotion crept into her voice. Suddenly she blinked and smiled brilliantly surprising them.
"That's the Kagome I know!" Yusuke said. "I was worried about you for a minute."
Kagome grinned.
"You are always worried about me." She giggled.
-She looks familiar- Youko said to Shuichi.
--How so-- Shuichi asked.
-I feel like I met her a long time ago.-
--How long ago?--
-A couple hundred years or so.-
--Impossible-- Shuichi said bluntly.
~She is human she would not live that long~ Hiei said interrupting the conversation.
-I know but she seems familiar. I know it's not possible but still…. Well I'm probably right, and have seen her somewhere- Youko said.
Hiei rolled his eyes mentally. Foxes always wanted to be right even if their answer or argument was illogical. He left the fox to argue with his human part and left their mind. He watched the woman warily too. The sutra on the well had been strong. Yusuke said her grandfather had done it but it had been made by miko powers. He could sense no spiritual power in her and miko's had died out ages ago but he was still wary.
She had seemed very emotionless for a human so he was guessing there was more to her then she let on. He watched as her and Yusuke talked. Kuwabara, and Yusuke ate while listening and talking too. Kurama also ate but more politely. Kagome looked up at him after a while. The other had started talking by themselves for the moment. Kagome stood up and walked to her freezer. She also grabbed a spoon and bowl. Then she did something he couldn't see but he could smell ice cream. He loved ice cream. He closed his eyes.
He would not ask this human for anything though. He took a deep breath and tried to stop the smell from coming to his nose. He opened his eyes a moment later to see the woman right in front of him. He cursed mentally. He had been so caught up in his thoughts he hadn't sensed her. He hated to show weakness. She smiled at him. Then she held out the bowl of ice cream. He blinked then slowly took it. She smiled and sat back down at the table. Hiei looked down at the ice cream. She hadn't done anything to it. He grabbed the spoon and started to eat. The other's eyes widened.
"How did you get him to eat? He never shows emotion, he never talks, and he never eats anything we offer." Yusuke said. "He never does anything, except threaten and kill!"
"No body can resist ice cream." Kagome grinned, either not noticing or ignoring the kill part.
There was silence for a minute before they started to talk again.
--I didn't know you liked ice cream Hiei-- Shuichi said.
~Nh~ Hiei said.
-The woman is right. No one can resist ice cream- Youko said.
--I guess not-- Shuichi said.
-Isn't she pretty Hiei- Youko asked.
Hiei almost chocked on his ice cream but he had more control then that. The fox's question had been total random and startled him a bit.
~I do not like humans fox~ Hiei replied
-Well I think she is very beautiful- Youko said.
He growled slightly in a delighted way.
--Don't even think of doing anything to her-- Shuichi said.
-I can't do anything anyways- The fox huffed. –You're in control most of the time.-
Hiei snorted softly. When he had finished the ice cream he set the bowl by the sink and walked back to the wall he leaned against. After a while Yusuke and they finally stopped talking. They stood and Kagome said goodbye as they walked down the shrine stairs. Hiei and his group left quickly. They walked most of the way home together so stayed together. As they neared a more deserted street a blue portal opened. Botan jumped out and rushed to them. She had a serious look.
"Something has happened." She said.
They all waited.
"The king of the Makai is hosting another dark tournament!"
There was silence a moment. It was broken by cheering from Yusuke and Kuwabara. They high fived and looked total psyched
"We have been invited?" Kurama asked.
"Yes. He has said he wishes you to attend. He asked but it was more like a command." Botan said.
Hiei scowled. He would have to go unless he never wished to go to the Makai again.
"So when is it?" Yusuke asked excitedly.
"In a month." Botan said.
"Only a month?!" Kuwabara asked.
Botan sighed and nodded.
"I have spoken to Genkai and she has said she will train you in that month." Botan said.
They all though this over.
"We need a fifth member don't we?" Kurama asked.
Botan nodded.
"But the king of the Makai has suggested a partner for you. Koenma is deciding whether or not to accept the suggestion." Botan said.
Hiei almost sighed out loud. The others didn't seem to have a problem with this.
"So when will we meet this person?" Kurama asked.
Botan went to say something when her gadget phone thing rang. She looked at it. They couldn't hear what it said but she turned to them.
"Koenma has accepted the suggestion. He says you will meet your new member now."
They all nodded. She opened her blue portal and they all jumped through.
Hiei's POV:
I sighed mentally. Hopefully the next team mate wasn't human. I didn't know how many humans I could stand. Kurama seemed to like them well enough though. As we stepped into the office Koenma looked up from his desk. We were the only ones in the room.
"So who is our new member toddler?" Yusuke asked.
Koenma sent him a glare.
"I'm not a toddler! Now I sent George and two others to… ask the person to come here. They should be here any moment."
Yusuke went to say something again when a new portal opened up. Three demon subordinates of Koenma stepped in.
"You found the person?" Koenma asked.
"Yes. He wished his identity to be unknown, though, so he will not show his face." One of them said.
Koenma nodded slowly. Suddenly a person stepped through the portal. They had a large duffle bag on their shoulder. They wore baggy black pants, a baggy black t-shirt, and a black traveling cloak. It had a hood that was down. Their hair was down past their waist. It was gathered and had a strip of black cloth wrapped around it holding it in an encased ponytail. They wore a white mask that looked like a face that was blank almost sad. It only had openings for eyes. We looked into the stunning blue eyes that looked back at us.
"What is you're name?" Yusuke asked bluntly.
"Call me Kage." An emotionless deep voice said.
The voice held properties of a male and female. I couldn't smell or sense the person either. Koenma had said 'he' once and I guessed it must be a man. I looked the person over. He was about Yusuke's height. I knew Kage wasn't his real name. I doubted he would tell us his real name.
"Well I'm Yusuke, this is Kuwabara, this is Kurama, and lastly this is Hiei." Yusuke said.
Kage nodded to each of us.
~What do you think fox~ I asked.
-I don't know- Was all Youko said.
--He seems okay-- Shuichi said.
I left the fox's mind and looked at the others. They wore thoughtful looks. Suddenly Kage turned to Koenma.
"I will participate on this team and I will not harm or fight any of them…unless they give me reason to." The voice said.
Koenma nodded.
"And I heard something about training at a certain place." He said.
"You will stay at Genkai's shrine for the next month. You will leave from there and catch a boat to Devil's Island. It's an island that has been deserted because of the ominous forest on it. The king of the Makai has had an arena built on it along with a hotel. They will tell you more on the boat."
Kage nodded.
"Can we go?" Yusuke asked.
"Wait. Koenma may I ask you one more question?" Kage asked.
Koenma nodded.
"Did a demon slayer by the name of Sango, and a monk by the name of Miroku pass through here?"
Koenma floated to his filing cabinet.
"How long ago might they have died?" He asked.
"Around five hundred years ago." Kage said.
We all blinked at him. If he had been around for five hundred years he was a demon or had demon blood. Koenma flipped through some folders. Then he stopped. He turned back to Kage.
"Yes they passed through here. They died at an old age after living a full life. They were some of the greatest warriors of all times, for humans."
Kage dipped his head.
"Thank you for telling me."
"You know when a spirit dies they appear as they did in their prime and with their weapons. We kept their weapons at their request. They had kept talking about a certain traveling companion they used to know. They had wished to give the person a farewell but had never seen them again. They said if the person ever came around that we could give their weapons to the person or to any person as long as they could answer their final riddle." Koenma said.
We all listened in interest.
"Tell me the riddle." Kage said.
Koenma nodded then he held up a finger before zipping off to a large safe of his. He opened it quickly and darted inside. He came out two minutes later carrying a small blue box. It was the size of a small jewellery box. It had a sutra placed on the lid. All around the rim were small carved pictures of weapons. It was quite beautiful. I saw Kurama eyeing it. I rolled my eyes. Damn fox couldn't resist anything of beauty. Koenma cleared his throat.
"He was loud, obnoxious, and had the manners of a flea. He was soft and kind inside though. Only one person ever held real power over him. The power the person held was activated by one word. What is the word?"
We were all baffled. Even I could not guess. It was not like a riddle but more of a test question. Suddenly Kage laughed.
"Sit." Was all he said.
Suddenly the sutra burned up and the box disappeared for a second to reappear in Kage's hands. We blinked. How could the answer be sit? We finally shrugged as Kage hugged the box to his chest. The people must have been special friends. He looked up at Koenma. His eyes still held no emotion.
"Thank you."
The way he said that made even my heart cry. His voice held so much emotion. It held regret, sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness. It also held a sound that made him sound a bit broken. His eyes shed no tears though. I wondered what had happened to him. I noticed his hands held the box tightly, very tightly. I saw blood start to run down his knuckles. I was the only one who noticed.
"Well you better be on your way." Koenma said breaking the chilly silence.
Botan stayed silent and quickly opened her portal. Yusuke and Kuwabara scrambled through followed more gracefully by Kurama. Then I went for the portal. Kage followed right behind me. As we entered we were surrounded by blue only to step into fading sunlight a moment later. We were in front of Genkai's house. It was quite large but most of the space was used for training. It was in a clearing, surrounded by trees for a couple of miles. It also had gardens filling most of the clearing. I saw Genkai already waiting for us.
"Hey ya old bat. We're here to train!" Yusuke shouted.
Genkai scowled at him but looked to Kage.
"So this is you're new member?" She asked.
"Yes. You may call me Kage. I am honoured that you let me stay here." Kage said with a slight bow of his head.
Genkai smirked.
"At least you have manners." Then she turned to the others. "Well come on. I'll show you you're rooms."
We walked into the large place. There were about three large dojos. One made so that you could see nothing in the black and you couldn't sense anyone. Then there was a regular one for hand to hand combat and weapon less training. And one more for weapon training although Genkai preferred it when we practiced with weapons outside. Then there was the game room. And there was a small springs in the back. It was a natural spring with walls built around it.
There was Genkai's room and then there was one room beside her that was currently occupied by my sister Yukina. She still did not know we were related. She stayed here at Genkai's where she was safe and happy. Well back to the house. Then there were a couple other guest rooms. I didn't know how many though. Genkai walked down past the dojos with us all following. Suddenly she turned to a hall I hadn't been down before. I saw three doors. I scowled slightly. Genkai opened the first door. It showed a good sized room with a door connecting to a bathroom. It had two beds and two sets of all the furniture.
"There is not enough room for you all to have your own rooms so you will be paired off. Kuwabara and Yusuke will share this room."
Yusuke and Kuwabara glared at Genkai then at one another. They knew better then to argue over something so trivial. They walked in and tossed their bags to the side. Then Genkai shut them in and walked forwards again. She opened the next door showing a smaller room. It had one set of everything and connecting bathroom.
"Kurama can stay here."
Kurama nodded and slipped in. Finally Genkai led Kage and I to the last door. It was the same size as the first. It had two beds and two of everything else. And one connecting bathroom.
"Hiei and Kage will stay here."
Kage nodded and walked in setting his things down. I scowled slightly.
"Watch him Hiei." Genkai whispered to me.
I looked at her. She was watching Kage closely.
"We know nothing of him. Even Koenma is puzzled about who he really is too. He had a record on him but he said he was supposed to be a normal human. But if the King of the Makai suggested him he is not normal. You know the King of the Makai can be cruel and is mostly unknown to us. This may be his idea of amusement. Watch Kage carefully. Koenma and I agreed you were the only one neutral and smart enough to do it." Genkai still said in a whisper.
I saw why I had been stuck with the new member now. I nodded once and walked in. Kage had dropped his duffle onto the one bed. The room was crimson and had two double beds, one on each side in the corner. Beside each one was a night stand. There were two dressers and two small shelves. All the furniture was black. There was also a large window. I looked out over the gardens at the trees and at the sinking sun. Kage looked at me then walked out the door. I followed, in plain sight. He didn't seem to mind. He still carried the blue box. We walked outside to a break in the gardens. Kage sat on the grass cross-legged. I stood a couple metres away. He slowly opened the box. He pulled out a ting boomerang that would fit in the palm of my hand. My eyes widened slightly it was made of demon bone and strong. It had been a demon exterminator's weapon. Then Kage pulled out a small sickle and chair. It was the same as the last. Then he finally pulled a miniature staff out. It was layered in spiritual powers.
"Those are quite small for weapons." I said blankly.
Kage looked up at me. The mask showed no emotion and neither did her eyes.
"When power and energy is added to them they enlarge. Like this."
He stood up and set the box on the ground. He put two weapons away but kept the boomerang out. I looked at Kurama as he stepped up on one side of me. Genkai stepped up on my other side. Suddenly a barrier around Kage lifted slightly. I sensed a small amount of energy flow from him to the small weapon in hand. Then the barrier strengthened again. Suddenly the boomerang started to grow. Kage held onto a small handle as it grew. When it finally enlarged all it could it was taller then Kage and wicked looking. He gripped the handle and set it kind of on her back. He spread her feet and hefted the weapon up. Then he threw it hard. It shot off a blur as it span. It shot above the trees neatly slicing the tops of the taller ones. Then it circled back heading straight for us. Kage reached up a hand as it got closer and gripped the handle. The boomerangs force pushed him back. Then it spun around him settling back on his back. We all starred.
"That was, the demon slayer, Sango's weapon." He said.
Suddenly he added more energy to it and it shrunk.
"What other weapons do you know?" Kurama asked.
"Mace, axe, sword, knife, dagger, staff, spear, bow, and scythe."
We were all surprised at how long the list was. Kage put the shrunk weapon back in the blue box and picked it up.
"Would you like to try the game room?" Genkai asked. "Yusuke and Kuwabara are there right now."
"Sure." Kage said.
We all followed back to the games room where Yusuke was vs. Kuwabara at rock paper scissors. They stopped when we came in.
"Let's test you to see how much better you have gotten." Genkai said to Kage, Yusuke, and Kuwabara.
They all nodded. She looked at the rock, paper, and scissor thing. The score read 15 wins -0 losses for Kuwabara and 8 wins -7 losses for Yusuke.
"Try it Kage." She said.
Kage nodded and stepped up. We watched as she won all fifteen rounds. Then we all moved to the aurora reading Karaoke one. Kuwabara scored seventy-two, Yusuke scored eighty-nine, and Kage, shockingly, broke the score board as the numbers got too high. We all starred a moment before we moved to the punching bag. Kuwabara scored a two hundred and ten, Yusuke scored eight hundred and fifty. Then Kage stepped up. Everyone was expectant and leaned forwards a bit. Kage stood almost perfectly still lifting only his arm, his fist ready. I snorted softly. If you moved with the punch and used all your weight you did more damage. He lashed out, his hand almost a blur. He hit the bag and the score board broke again. The bag also was pulled off its holder and made a crater in the wall as it flew back into a tree. We all stood starring. Then Kage turned to us. She bowed to Genkai.
"I'm sorry about that."
"That's okay lad." Genkai said still looking at the exploded punching bag at the base of a tree.
"I would also like to tell you that I do honour your offer for training but would rather do it on my own."
Genkai nodded. Then Kage stepped away walking for the door. Before he reached it, it slid open and Yukina ran in. She collided with Kage, falling back. She never hit the ground as Kage's arm snaked out and grabbed her arm. He helped her gain her balance. Then Yukina looked up at him. She blushed in embarrassment and bowed.
"S-sorry." She stuttered.
"Yukina this is Kage. He is going to fight on Urameshi's team in the dark tournament."
"Oh." My sister said bowing again.
Kage also did a flourishing bow.
"I'm sorry I got in your way milady. Please excuse me."
"O-okay." Yukina blushed.
She was very flattered. Kage swept past her out the door. Kuwabara was glaring at his retreating back. Yukina watched as he walked off and then skipped to us. She smiled at Kuwabara.
"Hello." She said politely. "I sensed you guys and came to see you."
Kuwabara immediately launched into a hello and a story. I just walked off planning to find Kage. I headed to our room guessing he was there. I walked into the room to see Kage sliding a sword into the sash at his side. He looked up at me.
"Hiei." He acknowledged.
I just looked at his sword. It wasn't ordinary that was for sure.
"Fight me." I said.
Kage blinked at me. Then he nodded once.
"Outside." He said.
I nodded now. Kage walked to the window and opened it before leaping out. I followed in a blur. When we stepped out we shot off towards the closest clearing. We jumped through the trees at demon speed and found a clearing in a minute. We stopped facing one another. We waited a moment. Then we each blinked. Our swords were out in a flash. We lunged our blades locking.
"Let's make this interesting." Kage breathed as we came almost nose to nose.
"Nh?"
"If you win you may ask me five questions. Any questions and I must answer. If I win I get to ask you five questions and you must answer." He said.
I smirked.
"Deal."
"Swear you will abide." He said.
"I swear on my honour and on my life." I said.
"And I swear on my blood and honour."
Without another word Kage's blade snaked up mine. He jumped up and then dove down at me like an eagle swooping for its prey. I dodged just in time. I lunged in just as he touched the ground. He spun and our blades crashed again.
"May we use other blades?" Kage asked.
"Use any blade you like." I smirked.
"Gladly."
Suddenly a dagger about five inches appeared in his hand. While our blades were locked he aimed for my face. I leaned back the dagger passing mere millimetre from my face. I scowled slightly and jumped back. Kage wasn't ready to stop though. He lunged at me. My eyes widened once before Kage's sword was at my throat and I pushed against a tree.
"Do you yield?" He asked.
"Yes." I said emotionlessly.
Kage let out a laugh and sheathed his blades.
"We will talk later." He said.
Then he jumped off and headed back to Genkai's. 'He is stronger then I thought.' I thought to myself. I wished I hadn't promised to answer five questions. Then I jumped off into the trees heading back. When I arrived I jumped back into our room. I could sense the others in their rooms. The sun had sunk below the horizon now and a blanket of darkness was upon us. I decided to go to the springs before I went to bed. I slipped out the door into the hall and stepped silently down the hall. When I reached the spring I opened the door. I slipped into the small changing room and stripped. I tossed my clothes onto a bench and grabbed a towel.
I stepped into the springs and was momentarily blinded by the steam. I walked across the rock and slid into the water laying my towel beside me. I blinked as I saw a black cloak off to the side with a sword lying on it. I guessed Kage was in here too. I shrugged. It was large enough two. I walked to the rock bench and sat down. I leaned back and relaxed. I felt the water ripple. A second later I saw the outline of Kage through the steam. I didn't think he saw me. I had masked my aurora and presence so he couldn't sense me. He moved off in the opposite direction.
I sighed mentally. I really wasn't looking forward to answering his questions. I stood and glided through the water. I might as well do it soon rather then later. I saw his outline again and moved towards it. His back was to me. I wondered if his mask was on. I would really like to see what he looked like under it. I got closer and saw he was sitting deep in the water his back still to me. I wondered why he didn't feel the water move from me but then guessed it was because he was moving causing other ripples.
"Kage." I said.
He stood up and spun to me and a second. I saw him crouch slightly ready to kick. Just as his one foot hit me causing me to pitch forwards he froze. I saw his stunning blue eyes before I got ready to hit the water or him. I never hit 'his' chest or the water. Instead my face landed in something soft. I heard a strangled noise come from Kage. I blinked as I recognized what I had hit as breasts. I pulled back quickly starring at Kage with wide eyes. My eyes met his blue eyes. They were the same as Kage's. I looked over his face. He had a blue crescent moon on his forehead and small fangs in his mouth. I slowly looked down. I saw three stripes on each arm but I ignored these. His hair was out of the wrap and fanned out over his back, and the ends were silver. It was down past his waist. I ignored all this as I saw breasts. I looked at his face to him chest. I did this a couple times. HE WAS A SHE!
"What the hell?!" I growled.
Kage just starred at me then moved to cover her chest with her arm. She went to turn away and I grabbed bother her wrists pulling her to face me. She tried to pull back and I squeezed tighter. She kept her face blank the only thing different was the small tint of red in her cheeks.
"You're a woman." I hissed.
She looked away.
"Yes."
"A pitiful woman."
"A woman, yes, but not pitiful."
I growled softly. I had been beaten by a woman. I felt my anger bubble. I gripped her wrists tighter, my claws drawing blood.
"You have some explaining to do." I said.
"You have to answer my questions not the other way around." She scowled.
I growled and pushed her against a large rock. I pinned her there.
"You are in no position to argue." I hissed.
She scowled. I took a deep breath and my anger disappeared. My face was drained of emotion and I loosened my hold a bit. I looked at the woman. She looked a lot like Yusuke's cousin.
"Kagome?" I asked.
She sighed.
"Yeah, that's me."
My eyes widened slightly.
"What are you doing here?"
"I am Kage, the last member on your team." She said.
"Why do you appear like a demon?"
"This is how I have looked for the past year. I had an illusion around me so Yusuke wouldn't ask questions."
"Are you demon?"
"Yes. I used to be human then two demons adopted me as their sister. I am half black wolf youkai and half silver inu youkai."
"Why did you hide your identity?" I asked.
"Yusuke would never let me fight." She said.
I agreed. I still held her wrists. I looked her up and down again. The red in her cheeks grew but she still looked me in the eye. She was a very beautiful Youkai.
"Take down your barriers so I may sense you. I wish to know how powerful you are." I said.
She sighed and her barrier extended to around me so only we could sense one another. I gasped. I sensed enormous miko powers in her along with her demon powers. She also took off an illusion on a black tail tipped with silver that fell to her knees. It twitched uncertainly. I smirked slightly. She was powerful. At least as powerful as me but she also had miko powers.
I looked her over again. She was the most beautiful demoness I had ever seen too. I took a deep breath and tried to rid my mind of those thoughts. But it was hard when she was naked and pinned in front of me. She watched me with her clear blue eyes. They held little emotion. I felt desire rise in me. I fought it, but not with everything I had. I leaned forwards, hovering my face above her neck. I inhaled her scent and growled slightly. I kissed her neck slightly. A small sound like a moan came from her throat. She was over eighteen but I could still smell her innocence. She needed this kind of attention. I growled softly again and licked her ear. She moaned again and I bit it. She was breathing harder.
I placed more kisses up her neck as I slid closer to her. She was panting slightly. I smelled her arousal, but also her hesitation. I kissed her jaw lightly. When I reached her lips I captured them hungrily. She gasped and I slipped my tongue in. She was still and she moaned in pleasure. Then she flinched slightly as if getting back control. She tried to pull away but I had her wrists still pinned and her body against a boulder. She tried to pull away again. I growled a warning and she stopped. I deepened the kiss. When I ran out of air I took a breath before kissing down the front of her neck. She moaned again. When I reached her collar bone I nibbled it slightly. She moaned again. When I reached her breast I kissed the top of each one. She was breathing heavier again.
"Hiei." She breathed as I licked each breast.
"Hiei?" Another voice called from a distance.
I stopped and frowned. It seemed Kurama had also decided to have a dip in the spring and seen my clothes. I stepped away from Kagome letting her go she slipped off to the side. She grabbed a small towel from a rock and sank into the water.
"Hiei are you in here?' Kurama asked getting closer.
~What fox~ I asked.
--Just saw your clothes while I was coming in.--
-We also saw Kage's clothes- Youko said. –Gay at all-
I growled.
--Youko, do not tease him. Besides you have slept with a couple men-- Shuichi said.
--So? They were all the best of the best. There is only a certain kind of pleasure a man can give--
I shivered slightly. The fox would sleep with anyone pretty, just like he would steal anything pretty even if it was a shiny rock. Suddenly he came into view. He blinked at Kagome who was sunk into the water up past her nose. But he could see the crescent moon on her forehead.
"Hey Kage. I see you have the markings of a demon." Kurama said.
She just stayed silent. Kurama seemed amused.
"I wonder how long you can hold your breath for before you have to lift you're head for air."
I snorted softly. We stood waiting. Five minutes later Kagome rose out of the water a little more getting air.
--Well he's a pretty boy isn't he-- Youko said.
I smirked. Kurama looked at me.
"Going to tell him?" I asked Kagome.
"If he was smart enough he would recognize me." She said.
Her voice had gone back to normal. She wasn't even trying to hide the feminine voice behind her deeper fake voice. Kurama blinked. Kagome sighed and rose out of the water. She held out the small towel to cover her breasts, but Kurama saw the cleavage. He gaped.
"Kage's a woman." He choked out.
"Oh yes Kurama I'm a woman. I was last time too."
"Wait a minute you're Yusuke's cousin Kagome." He spluttered.
We both smirked at the fox. The fox gaped at Kagome. Then he blinked and peered at her. He also noticed her tail. His eyes grew larger.
"Lady Kagome." He whispered.
I blinked wondering where the 'lady' had come from. Kagome grinned. Kurama stumbled hastily to bow. I watched closely. Kagome glided to him and walked around him looking at him.
"Well you are still as handsome as ever no mater what body you are in. Youko."
I blinked. We hadn't told her that name.
"I did not recognize you." He said.
"I could see." She purred.
"How do you know him?" I asked.
"I met him close to five hundred years ago. He attempted to steal my sword 'Wolf Fang'. I beat the lesson 'Do not assume everyone is an easy opponent' into him." She said.
"So you are 500 years old?" I asked.
Kagome shook her ahead.
"I am only eighteen but I travelled back in time for a while."
I blinked and slowly nodded. Then suddenly Kurama blinked and I saw devious twinkle in his eyes. Suddenly he changed into his silver Kitsune form.
"I got control of the human's body for a minute." He purred.
Then he slid to Kagome. He was too close for me. I didn't like him so close after I had kissed her like that but she wasn't mine so I had no control…yet. He smiled at her.
"Have you reconsidered being my mate?" he asked.
I blinked.
"I told you after I beat you that I would not be your mate. I have not changed my mind yet." Kagome said.
"Come one Kagome. How about a Lover then? We could have so much fun." He growled softly as he slowly got closer.
Kagome just watched his face closely. Soon he was right in front of her, so they were almost touching.
"Kagome you know I have desired you ever since we met."
"I know fox. I can smell your desire."
"Why refuse me Kagome. You know I'm strong and I'm quite handsome." He said seductively.
He started to twirl a finger in her hair as they looked into one another's eyes. Kagome looked softer as she looked at him. I could smell her pleasure. It made me a bit annoyed but not much. I was Hiei, a forbidden child, master of fire, and I did not get jealous over a woman.
"Please don't do that in front of me." I said blankly.
Youko grinned at me.
"Why don't you leave us alone then?"
He turned back to Kagome and growled softly while drawing a claw down her jaw. Then he traced her lips. He leaned in and kissed her softly. She kissed back softly. Then Youko pulled back and frowned. Suddenly he changed back. Shuichi stepped a respectable distance from Kagome and looked away.
"Sorry." He said.
Kagome purred softly.
"It was perfectly fine."
I snorted and headed back to my clothes. I jumped out of the water and grabbed my towel heading back to the change room. I quickly dried off and changed. Just as I opened the door to leave Kagome walked in. She wore her black clothes and had her cloak on her arm. She had her mask back on.
"I already explained to Kurama that I want you to keep calling me Kage and not to tell Yusuke who I am." She said.
I nodded once.
"So why did you kiss me?"
The question caught me off guard a bit.
"Were you jealous when Kurama kissed me?" She teased.
"I kissed you out of desire and no, I was not jealous when Kurama kissed you."
"Good."
I was a bit startled to hear her say the word in such an honest way.
"I am not planning on loving anyone. I may play with the fox a bit but I do not wish to fall in love or have others fall for me. It happened once and no good came of it."
With that she swept past me. I watched her leave. Then Kurama walked in. He looked a bit sad. I wondered if he had heard.
"I heard." He said as if he had read my mind.
"Hn."
"She did love long ago."
I listened closer now.
"She loved an inu hanyou. He was in love with her incarnate. The incarnate died and Kagome met him. She fell in love with him and he loved her too. She found out later he saw the dead woman in her. Then somehow the dead woman came back to life as one of the living dead. The hanyou tossed her to the side for the undead woman. It made her heart shatter." He said.
"How do you know?" I asked.
"When Youko met her five hundred years ago he did like her. He watched her and her group a lot. It's sad that she went through that pain."
Then Kurama walked past me to his room. I snorted. It wasn't sad, it was life. Life was full of pain. The heart break she experienced wouldn't most likely be the last. It was just the way things were. I walked off to our room and found Kagome asleep on her bed. I tossed my cloak onto the bed post and sat in the corner on my bed. I watched Kagome a moment before drifting off.
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The month passed relatively quickly. Yusuke and Kuwabara trained with Genkai and Kurama and I trained alone but sparred often. I also helped Kuwabara with his sword skills at the request of the others but I barely tolerated it. Kage disappeared every day and did not return till late, well past dark. We rarely saw her even if we looked for her. I had seen her twice. I had noticed each time that a large wolf stood near her and looked silver in color. It would always look at me then vanish as if it had never been there. Then Kagome would shoot off. Genkai, Yukina, Kuwabara, and Yusuke still thought she was a boy. She also hadn't asked her five questions. I knew she was waiting till the perfect time to ask them. But as I said the month went by quickly. Finally it was the day to meet at the docks.