When You're Strange
Summary: It's been two years; though quickly fleeting they were...they were two years that she would always remember. Having defeated Naraku and completed the Shikon No Tama, all Kagome had left to do was decide...which time will she call home. Or...will she even have a choice in the matter.
Anime: InuYasha/Saiunkoku Monogatari
Couple: ?/Kagome(/?)…MAYBE!
Genre: Romance/Historical
Rated: M (''^o^'')
Bishonen'sFoxyMiko's Challenge #20!
Saiunkoku Monogatari/Inuyasha crossover. Kagome can be paired with any single Hottie(s) in the series from "the woman disliking" Kouyuu to Seiran to Emperor Shi Ryuuki- Kagome could even have a harem. Kagome finds herself in the Saiunkoku's timeline and is brought into Shuurei's home, much like how Seiran was. The Kou household soon find out that Kagome's a very independent woman and can do things most men can do from sword fighting to other things. Prefer this takes place after Kagome's trips to the past and Naraku's Defeat. Kagome can take Shuurei's place as Empress or be company for Shuurei in the Palace. Can be a One-shot or Continuous of any rating, prefer it to be continuous.
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No Choice!
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'Inu...I wish I could stay here...' She looked across from Kaede's hut. She and the others sat relaxed against the hut walls. It had been so long since they could actually sit in such serenity, but it was a well earned tranquility that they basked in. Naraku was dead, and no longer did they need to caution themselves with such things as whether they would be slaughtered in the middle of the night by some random demon born from the flesh of the vile half-breed spider that had tormented them during their dreams. Naraku; the very demon that had caused them so much trauma and suffering...had given them something more then they ever thought to ask for. Unintentionally...he had given them each other. Kagome knew, no matter where she went, she would have them forever and eternity.
"Kagome," Inuyasha called out to her. With a grace that she had obtained through the completion of her soul, Kagome looked to the Hanyou whom she had once upon a time fallen in love with. She learned that her love was nothing more then a schoolgirl's crush. "What now?"
"What else is there? The jewel is complete, Naraku is dead, Kohaku has finally been put to rest...Sesshoumaru's lost arm was restored...Kagura has her freedom and heart...Kouga has taken Ayame as his mate. Sango said yes to Miroku's proposal and Kikyou has also passed on, no longer a vengeful spirit, but a peaceful and tired one...I got the rest of my soul back. Sesshoumaru no longer has a desire to kill you every time he sees you."
"This Sesshoumaru does not have the same opinion as you, Miko."
Kagome smiled, ignoring the demon who sat against the hut wall behind her with Rin and Shippou sleeping safely next to him. "...All that's left is...for me to return home."
"..."
Kagome almost had the urge to laugh at the silence. She had a theory that if she took a dull butter knife and tried to slice through the tension, it would get stuck midair; and although she was tempted to test it, she didn't find the moment an appropriate one to do such a thing.
"So you have decided to return to your own time." Miroku said, a gentle smile was on his lips. "We will miss you greatly. A loss to the village, but I think I speak for everyone when I say that we understand. Not that we like it any better, but your home, your family and your future is in your time...there is no more that we can do for you, nor you for us."
"I did nothing...I think I caused more troubles then anything."
"You moron!" Inuyasha snapped, "How can you say that?!"
Kagome looked away from Miroku and back to Inuyasha. Shippou had woken to the commotion.
"Yeah, it was pretty brainless of you to fire an arrow at that crow demon and hit the Shikon...not only that, but you did cause Naraku to rise up again...and you did catch my ass brother's attention, which caused only problems for me...not to mention that flee bitten wolf and his mate...or the problems you caused almost daily, like the Thunder Brothers...or Yuna of the Hair..." He paused, ignoring the fact that her eyes had begun to water. She opened her mouth to speak, but he interrupted her. "But...if it wasn't for your magnetic attraction for trouble...I never would have seen Kikyou again. I would have slept forever, with the belief of her betrayal, forever sleeping through a lie. I never would have met my brother..." Inuyasha spared a glance at Sesshoumaru who listened with closed eyes. "Or the brat,"
"Hey!" Shippou went to pounce him, but Sesshoumaru's clawed hands formed firmly around his tail.
"I wouldn't have met the perverted monk who helped us obtain most of our dinners and indoor rooms with his phony stories of 'ominous clouds' and 'evil spirits' routine; or the clever demon slayer who almost took my head off with an oversized toy. I could have done without meeting that flee bitten wolf, but not all things could be avoided. Kagome...it's because of you...that we are all here together through weird and accidental turn of events."
"You gave us so much..." Sango said, "I lost my clan to Naraku and was almost deceived by Naraku. I would have killed Inuyasha had it not been for you Kagome...and...I never would have met Miroku..." Sango glanced down at her hands, a blush painted softly against her cheeks.
Shippou moved before her, placing both hand on her cheeks and turning her to face him. "I thought that I would be alone after the thunder brothers took away my family; instead, I got a mom, and I wouldn't trade her for the world. I love her very much." He hugged her around her waist, his arms wrapping as far around his waist as they could go.
Kagome smiled, tears running down her cheeks.
"I found the woman I was destined to marry and love forever, and with your help, I managed to remove the cursed hand that took my father and grandfather, that would have taken me...and my family."
"You gave Sesshoumaru a heart; don't let his cold façade full you."
"Actually Shippou, I don't think that was me." Kagome pointed to Rin who slept peacefully in Sesshoumaru's lap. "That would be Rin."
"There's one more thing we got out of this." Miroku said,
Kagome couldn't really think of anything they left out, "Hm?"
Sango scooted closer to Kagome and took her hands in her own. "We got you; the greatest gift we ever could have asked for. You changed a lot of lives for the better Kagome...whether you meant to or not." She hugged her tightly, "Thank you..."
Kagome's arms wrapped around Sango and she cried into her kimono.
"Even in another time, you are always going to be our special person..." Sango told her.
"Special person?"
"A consoling sister," She told her.
Inuyasha smiled, "A close friend,"
"An understanding comrade," Miroku placed a hand on her shoulder.
"A loved mother," Shippou told her with a large grin.
Sesshoumaru paused, "...a gifted student," he finally said.
"Sister Kagome was an Angel..." Rin said softly, having woken during Miroku's statement.
Kagome could no longer take their words, her shoulders were shaking and tears poured from her eyes as her heart swelled with overwhelming happiness. "Thank you, all of you." She smiled, "I will miss you all so much, my one of a kind family...however...we will see each other again." Kagome grabbed her bag and pulled the necklace from around her neck. Holding it out to Inuyasha, he looked at it before huffing.
"What would I need that for?!"
She frowned, "It's what you wanted..."
"That stone couldn't make me stronger, only weaker. If you hadn't noticed, I was stronger then the greatest of demons! Who was it that defeated Naraku!?"
"...Sesshoumaru..."
Sesshoumaru smirked at the synchronized group.
"Hehe, Inuyasha, you had to be carried away by your big brother so that you didn't get stepped on by all of the big scary demons!" Shippou added.
"HE DIDN'T DO IT ALL!"
"You're right..." Sesshoumaru spoke, "The Miko helped this Sesshoumaru greatly."
"Grrr~"
They laughed at his flustered cheeks.
Kagome pulled herself together. "Then, I will take the jewel with me..." She took her Tsukihime with her and threw her bag over her shoulder.
"Wait!"
"..." Kagome turned to Shippou.
"...Don't..."
She frowned, "Shippou...?"
Everyone stood, including Sesshoumaru who held Rin in one arm. All watched in silence as Shippou shook, his bangs shadowing his green eyes.
"..."
"Don't...DON'T LEAVE ME!!" He jumped forward and clung onto her Haori. She felt the light fabric soaking in the tears of her adopted demon son.
"...Shippou..."
"Please! I don't want you to leave me! I don't want to lose...my mother...again..."
Her heart quenched tightly and her eyes closed tightly with those words.
"...then..." She opened her eyes, "I guess I have no choice but to take you with me."
"...MOMMA!!!"
"Kagome..." Sango smile, "Take care,"
"I will." She turned and walked to the well with the others following close behind. "I'll see you guys,"
"Miko,"
Kagome jumped onto the ledge of the well but turned to Sesshoumaru. "Yes?"
"Don't get soft on us. I expect a worthy challenge the next time I see you, so train."
"I will."
"Good by, Lady Kagome,"
"Kagome,"
"See ya, Kagome,"
"Sister Kagome, come visit us soon...!"
Kagome smiled sadly, '...Goodbye...you too Kaede,' She glanced back at the headstone farther back against a nearby tree. Turning around, she held onto her sword, son and bag tightly before leaping into the well.
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(Saiunkoku Era)
There comes a time in every girl's life that all she wants' to do is scream; this happened to be such a time for a Miss Kou Shuurei.
"AHHHHHH! WHY DO WE HAVE TO BE SO POOR!? It isn't fair!" She pouted; the villagers of Saiunkoku glanced at her but didn't stop in their passing. "our home needs to be fixed up, and that's not mentioning the collapsing shrine wall, wearing roof or the boy with the tail........huh?"
"What?"
Shuurei turned her doe brown eyes to her male friend and family bodyguard, Seiran, and met his equally brown eyes.
"Boy with tail?"
The two turned around, and sure enough, on the shrine well was a little boy fox looking into the well with frightened green eyes. His auburn red hair fell in wet clumps over his shoulder; a wet ribbon lopsided towards the bottom of his hair, almost falling out of the wet locks.
"Uh...d-do you need h-help?" Shuurei asked nervously. 'Maybe it's a costume or a game...' She mentally thought.
The boy faced her fully and she moved forward with worry, noting the tears in his eyes. "MOMMA IS IN THE WELL! I TRIED PULLING HER OUT, BUT I CAN'T!"
"Seiran!"
He nodded and moved to the well.
"Yeah, I see someone!" He took hold of the rope and move to the lip of the well. She held tightly to the rope and he held on as she helped lower him in. Once at the bottom, he grabbed hold of her but noted a chain wrapped tightly around her ankle. Quickly moving, he freed her from the confines of the metal chains.
"Shuurei! Get something else that we can use to get out! The rope and winch won't hold us both!"
"RIGHT!"
He held onto the female body, not sure of what she looked like, but positive that she was still alive at least. He felt something hit his shoulder and looked to see a roped ladder. He looked up and saw Shouka standing with Grand Master Shou next to him, both holding tightly to the ladder. He held her tightly as he ascended up the ladder and handed the girl to the boy and Shuurei before going back in and grabbing the other things that had bumped his shoulders while restricted within the well.
"MOMMA! Momma, you're alive!" The boy laid his head on her chest and the rise of his head could be seen with her every breath.
"Let's get her inside before she catches something." Shouka said. Seiran nodded and picked her up, carrying her to an empty room where Shuurei helped by removing her clothes and dressing her; Seiran, Shouka and Grand Master Shou waited in the dinning room.
Shuurei came in about ten minutes later, a smile on her face as she placed a tea kettle down on the table.
"...Shuurei, how is our unexpected guests?" Shouka asked his sixteen year old daughter.
"She is still unconscious, but I dressed her and covered her up. Her...her son, I gave one of my own robes from when I was little and he's now asleep with her."
"What did you do with his costume?"
She frowned at Seiran's question, "His tail is no costume..."
"Interesting...looks like something of a deity has graced your home...or maybe not..." Grand Master Shou smiled, "We shall see when they come to; for now..."
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