Chapter 1: Awakening
Kim: So…I've been planning to write this for a few…years now…and I just recently have the time! Yay me!
Schelby: -whispers- she's a procrastinator... and a liar. If you would kindly check how many stories she has actually worked on you will know what I mean… let alone the ones she has yet to put online! ^^
Kim: -hits Schelby with keyboard- Ignore the pile of dead human flesh and bones! Anyway, Sisco-comma-Kim does what she wants! On with the fic!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, YuYu Hakusho Final Fantasy XII, or Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
000 Fifteen Years Ago 000
Vashti smirked as she looked down at the necklace in her hands. It was a hard steal, but she got the job done as always. The water/lighting forbidden child stood at a rivers edge and prepared herself to cross when suddenly, and arrow lodged itself in her shoulder.
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She cried out in pain and fell to her knees. Panting and gripping her shoulder, she turned to face the prince who had shot her. "Bastard,"
The demon smirked at her, safe from behind his archers, "You have something that belongs to me, forbidden child,"
Vashti forced herself to her feet as the archers prepared to shoot her again and ran over the water. She was about to die, and she knew it; however, there was a spell. A kitsune had taught it to her before he had died, and she only hoped it would work. She summoned all her youki and, as the arrows pierced her skin, she willed her soul from her body.
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"Please, please, please pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaase!" Myou begged her mother, giving her puppy dog eyes. "We'll be good. It's only one night!"
Ami, her older sister by two years, rolled her light amethyst colored eyes at Myou's antics even though she wanted to go too. "I refuse to beg; however, you should consider letting us go mom. I'm 18 for god sake and haven't even been to a single Cherry Blossom Festival."
Their mother looked back and forth between the two of them then sighed. "Ami, if you go upstairs right now and put on your school uniform I might be lenient."
Ami glared hard and thought about her options. Put on the ridiculous sailor girl costume instead of her usual Tripp corset and matching skirt or don't go to the festival. "Fine," She growled, running up the stairs. She changed quickly and put her clothes in her bookbag, intent on changing once she got to school.
"Alright, we'll go shopping today for your kimono's right after school," Their mother smiled, running her hand through the younger's dark purple hair, "We'll have to get you something that matches your hair," The mother commented, giving her daughters a smile. "Alright, off to school, both of you."
Myou skipped, whistling a happy tune while Ami decided to let a smirk show through to express her happiness.
"A kimono, who does she think she's kidding," The older sister laughed, "I think I'm going to get a haori and hakama instead,"
The younger giggled softly, "Yeah right, mom wont hear of it! 'Ami, wear this, wear that, put on some make-up, you look so cute!'" Myou laughed as her sister tried to hit her. "Can't catch me!"
Ami growled and took off after her sister, playfully not catching her, "Get back here!" She barked.
Suddenly, Myou stopped, looking down an alley. There were three boys, standing with their backs to her. Facing her, there was a small, bruised and battered boy with a gun in shaky hands.
"I hate you!" He yelled. "All of you!"
Faster then she could think, Myou ran towards them, cutting through the three scared boys and launching herself at the boy with the gun. Adrenaline coursed through her veins as the small boy fought back, making her heart beat faster and something deep inside her stir to life.
Quickly addressing the situation, the demon growled through Myou's mind This boy dares to threaten us! You should kill him, I want to see his blood! The voice wove it's way through Myou's subconscious and hypnotized her.
'Blood…I want to see blood,' A cry erupted from her lips as she put more force into her body and pushed the boy to the ground, gun forgotten in his hands. Out of fear, he clenched his eyes shut and fired three rounds.
Ami watched for a few seconds as her sister fought with the boy. Her sister was no fighter, that she could tell, but the older was frozen in place. Suddenly, Ami looked on as a bright yellow light flowed through her sister and she pushed the boy to the ground. When the gunshots were heard, something clicked in Ami's mind and she shot forward as her sister fell.
Blood. Dark crimson blood pooled out of Myou's shoulder as Ami held her in her arms. "Myou, you idiot, what were you thinking?" The older girl cried softly, laying her sister down and putting pressure on the wound. She then glared to the three older boys, most likely bullies, and barked out a command. "Call the cops!"
Myou smiled, the blood lust gone, and coughed. "Ami, I guess you caught me huh?" She whispered as she winced in pain.
"Yeah, I guess so. Do me a favor; next time I'm chasing you, don't dive in front of a bullet to get caught, alright?" Ami cried, tears streaming down her face as she put more pressure on the small shoulder wound.
Myou chuckled, "I can't make any promises,"
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Myou winced as the hospital food was placed in front of her and she sighed. 'I want some meat…' She blinked in confusion at her own thought; she was a vegetarian.
Are you crazy, girl? Meat is made to be eaten,
It was the voice again. Myou ignored it and took a bite out of her mashed potatoes. "Mom, when can I leave?" She asked, looking to her mother, who was sitting beside her.
"I don't know, hunny. Are you feeling any better?" Her mother's eyes shone with concern and the teen instantly felt bad.
"Yep! I feel great! I just want to go home before it gets too late. I really wanted to go shopping for that kimono today." Myou commented, pushing the tray of food away. "Besides, hospital food sucks."
Ami popped into the room with a smirk on her face, "Hey, look what I stole from a kid down the hall," She commented, handing her younger sister a Popsicle.
"Ami!" Their mother exclaimed, but the older girl just laughed.
"Just playing mom. There's a gas station across the street." She scoffed before leaving the room once more.
Myou smiled as she started to lick the cherry red Popsicle. 'I wonder if that voice will leave me alone…'
Vashti rolled her non-existent eyes. How can I prove to you that I'm not a figment of your imagination? Do I have to make lightning strike or something?
'Yes,' As soon as the thought flittered through her mind, a flash of light erupted from outside and the buildings power went out for a few brief seconds. 'Oh my god!' Myou's eyes widened as she covered her mouth to hold in a gasp of shock. 'This must be some kind of trick. I knew that was going to happen so I made myself suggest it. Yeah, that's it. I'm going crazy is all.'
Vashti rolled her eyes once more and crossed her metaphorical arms over her imaginary chest. Crazy people don't know their crazy, chicky.
Myou clenched her eyes shut, willing the voice to leave her alone. She didn't know which was worse; her being crazy, or to have a demon's soul inside her body. Both were so unreal. Her whole life, she had been nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary. Just. Plain. Myou. And now?
Now you know you're something more. I told you already; you are not crazy. I am not a figment of your imagination. Vashti growled fiercely in their brain, her metaphorical eyes shining with passion.
Myou could literally see her there, in the room. She looked like Myou, except she was far more beautiful and powerful looking. Her hair was short and cut into a bob, and it was also colored a darker purple then Myou's. Her eyes were different colors; one the color of the sea, the other the color of…
Lightning. Bright, yellow flash of lightning, no? Vashti's lips didn't move, and her mother didn't noticed her presence it seemed; however, Myou could hear her clear as a bell in her mind.
"Myou, you ok? You look sick."
Myou turned her head to her mother and smiled the biggest smile she could muster. "I'm alright mom. Just tired is all. Did you see where Ami went?"
"I'll go find her," Her mother said gentling, rising from her seat. "If you need anything, call for me and I'll be here in a flash. Promise." With that, the older woman was gone, leaving Myou with her demon.
"Why do I have your soul?" She asked, and then added quickly. "Not that I do, I know I'm crazy!"
Vashti smiled smally and spoke, once more in Myou's mind, I was going to die. I did a spell that a fox taught me. It sent my soul here, to Ningenkai. Once here, I was supposed to go to an unborn child that was soulless; dead. I messed up the spell and found you instead. I was dormant for a long time I see, however you being in danger must have awoken me.
"Myou, I found you some better food-" Ami stepped into the room, a take out box in her hands, and stared at Vashti.
'Can she see you?'
No, not unless she has high Reki-
"Who the fuck are you?" Ami growled, setting the food down. "And what are you doing in here?
She shouldn't be able to see me! I'm just in my Reki form! Vashti panicked, staring at Ami with wide eyes,
"What are you talking about, Ami?" Myou asked, cocking her head.
Ami turned to Myou, giving Vashti time to disappear back into her holder's body. "What? There's a person standing right-" As the older sister turned, she saw that no one was standing there any more. "I could have sworn…I guess I was seeing things…" She whispered to herself, setting the box down on the tray in front of her sister. "The bourbon chicken is mine, but I picked up come lo mien and rice for you."
The smell wove it's way into Myou's nose and her mouth watered at the unwelcomed assault. Quickly, she opened the box and stared at what her body found so attractive; bourbon chicken. Instantly, she picked up a plastic fork and stated to shove the meat into her mouth, her taste buds dancing at the juices and flavors that erupted on her tongue.
"Myou!" Ami gasped, pulling the box away from her. "Did you hit your head too! I said that was chicken!"
Myou swallowed everything in her mouth and laughed nervously. "Um…I wanted to try a taste…"
"A taste!? You ate over half in one bite! It looked like you were a ravenous dog or something!" Ami sighed and set the plate down. "Myou, are you alright? You've been acting kinda strange lately…"
Myou look her sister dead in the eyes and replied, "Ami, I'm fine. Would I lie to you?"
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The park was still; the only sounds being heard were a dog barking in the distance and the birds chirping in praise of the upcoming spring. Everything was peaceful and joyous. Everything, except Myou. The amethyst haired girl sat down at the trunk of a tree, wincing in slight pain that rose from her shoulder. She just had to get away from Ami and her mother for a little bit. If they really needed to find her, she did have a phone.
She felt a little better now, dressed in a spare school uniform, and pain meds making her shoulder only a dull throb. Still, the voice in her head was not something she liked, and it disturbed her to her core. What if…what if she wasn't crazy? What if the voice was…real?
She shook her head at the thought and looked up when she sensed something coming towards her. Try as she might, however, she didn't see anyone.
Oh, someone's coming alright. It's the Spirit Detectives. Play dumb, and don't talk about me.
Myou rolled her eyes and looked around her once more, 'Like I would anyway. Just what I need, some people I don't even know thinking I'm some crazy chick. No thanks!' Just as the thought passed through her mind, four figures rounded the corner. One of which, Myou knew very well.
"Shuichi!" Myou called out, waving her non-hurt arm. "Hey! What did I miss today?" She asked, jogging over to the group.
Shuichi didn't look happy to see her.
Neither did the other three boys.
"Myou? Why were you absent today?" He questioned, his eyes slightly disbelieving.
Myou blushed and looked at the ground. "Oh, I…kinda got shot…" She then noticed they were all eyeing her as if she was a convict accused of a crime. All of them, except Shuichi. He looked guilt ridden, a sorry look could be found deep in his eyes, and it made Myou herself sad. "Shuichi,…is everything ok?"
I think they can see my aura. They know what you are!
Myou internally rolled her eyes, 'That's stupid. Shuichi isn't a Spirit Detective, whatever that means-'
"I'm afraid I need you to come with us, Myou." Shuichi cut off her thought, speaking in low tones, his eyes downcast.
Myou's eyes widened, yet she played dumb, "Shuichi, what are you talking about? Look, I kinda ditched my mom and my sister, so I better get back to them." She turned around to leave, however a figure about her height stood in her way.
"You are not going anywhere."
The amethyst haired girl glared and backed up as the short boy reached for her, however, a figure jumped in his way in a flash of black and purple. "Jaganshi, you better not be threatening my sister, 'cause I will fuck you up!" Ami growled, her fist already risen.
Hiei scoffed. "I should have figured she was related to you, Hamasaki. She seems like a loser."
"Ami…you know him?" Myou said, eyeing Kurama and the two boys next to him, who looked prepared for a fight.
"This is Hiei Jaganshi, he's a bully and an ass wipe. He's in my P.E. class. The one in green is Yusuke Urameshi, kicking people's asses is his specialty. The one in blue is Kazuma Kuwabara, getting his ass kicked by Urameshi is his specialty." Ami paused, glancing back at the three boys. "I thought you three were nice, why the fuck are you picking on my sister. Especially you, Minamino. I know you're no bully."
"This is of no concern to you. Leave, before I'm forced to take you down."
The elder of the sisters scoffed and lunged at Hiei after he spoke, punching him in the face. As soon as Ami made her move, something took control of Myou and she took off running faster then she had ever run before, easily escaping the unprepared detectives
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Ami was fortunate enough to have caught the forbidden child off guard, knocking him to the ground. He growled as he looked up at her and leapt. In the confusion of the attack, Hiei pinned her to the ground, one hand around her neck, the other holding her wrists above her head.
"Let go, Jaganshi! I'll fucking kill you!" Ami snarled, struggling for her freedom. She glared hard as she noticed the triumphant smirk that adored the demon above her. Suddenly, she smirked herself and brought up her knee hard and fast, hitting the demon in a very sensitive area. He roared in pain and let go long enough for Ami to push him off.
Hiei snarled, this time loud and heated, before jumping at her once more and pinning her to a tree. Same as before, his hand held her wrists above her head, however this time, his other had was merely holding her neck, not gripping. He rested his head against her, breathing in her scent deeply.
"Jaganshi?" Ami froze, looking into the demon's eyes.
"What is that smell?" He asked suddenly, burying his face in her neck. As if noticing his actions, he let go of the girl and scoffed once more. "Call Koenma," Hiei whispered to Kurama as he walked past the fox. "This should be your case, not ours."
Ami stared at the boys, watching Hiei walk away from them. Her hand lightly touched the spot where Hiei had –(had he kissed her too?) –nuzzled her. It felt like it was burning. And what did he mean by 'smell'?
"Look," She spoke, her voice only somewhat steady. "Stay away from my sister, Minamino. I don't care if you used to be her friend because this changes everything."
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'This is real.' Myou thought as she lay upon her bed. She stared up at the ceiling and contemplated her fate. She was a demon-holder. 'It's not the worse that could happen' She then decided, looking over to the bag lying on the floor. After Ami had let her escape, her mom had found her and given her the bag. Inside, the kimono was beautiful. She couldn't wait to go to the fair.
Ami had called as Myou and their mother were trying to find her. She had said she would be home later, and that was all the two needed to hear. Myou had just been glad to hear he sister's voice and know that Hiei hadn't killed her or sent her to the emergency room.
She is unusual, your sister. Her reiki is extremely high for a human. She must be very intone with her soul for her to be able to see me. Vashti spoke in her mind. She would do fine against the demon, had she known how to use her powers-
"Myou?"
Myou sat up on her bed and rubbed her eyes. "Come in!" She called with a yawn.
Her sister walked into the room, staring at the ground. "Um…do you have any concealer?" She asked quietly, still not looking at the younger.
Myou laughed at Ami's question. "Finally trying to be girly?" She said in a teasing voice. Her laughter stopped, however, as Ami lifted her head. There was bruising around her neck from where Hiei grabbed her the first time. "Oh my god, Ami! Are you alright?"
Ami growled out, "Yeah, I'm fine. It doesn't even hurt. I just don't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing it, you know?"
The younger nodded her head and went over to her dresser, grabbing her makeup. She rarely wore it, but she did have some concealer that was her sisters color. "Here. Just put a small bit on and smear it around with some tissue or a make-up sponge." She dug through her makeup pouch once more. "I think I have one here somewhere…oh here!" She said, handing the sponge and concealer to her sister.
Ami smiled and took the items. "So…Myou…why were they ganging up on you?" She asked slowly, sitting on her sister's bed. "Is this about…drugs? Do you need some money?"
Myou couldn't help but to laugh as she took a seat next to her sister. "No way!" She then paused to think of what to tell her sister, certainly not the truth, that was for sure.
Tell her they were hired to kill you! It's kinda true!
'No way! Who would want to kill me?' Myou then smiled and looked over to her sister with puppy dog eyes. "Remember that kid you stole the popsicle from? He hired them to kill me as a message to you."
Ami frowned. "Myou…come on, you can tell me."
Myou took in a deep breath, deciding to tell her the truth and see what institution she was going to get sent too. "Alright, you really want to know? I have a demon soul in me that is a really bad carnivore. She is wanted by this place called Reikia and those four were the Reikia tentei, people who were sent to collect me and bring me before their leader so he could probably put me in jail, torture me, send me to Maikia, or maybe use me as a new addition to his tentei in exchange for my freedom."
Ami glared and stood. "Fine, don't tell me. Just…I'm here if you need me, remember that."
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Myou rolled over in her bed, nightmares invading her dreams. Sweat formed on her brow as she ran away from something, she did not know what. Finally, she turned to confront her attacker and a scream erupted forth from her throat as she awakened, her breath coming in short pants. She laid there for five minutes trying to catch her breath before looking over to her clock which read 5:43 in bright red letters. Sighing, she stood and walked over to her window and open it, afterwards taking a deep breath of the cool early morning air. 'It was only a dream,' she reminded herself, remembering the blood shot eyes of the creature that was chasing her.
I do not believe it was, chicky, Vashti spoke in their mind, her voice full of unspoken thoughts.
Myou froze, her eyes wide as she looked across the horizon to the other houses roof. A figure stood there, looking at her with bright shining eyes. She blinked as fear overwhelmed her, but when her eyes opened again, the being was gone.
Myou, you must be careful. When I was alive, I used to have visions. I even had a vision about my death, but I chose to ignore it. Promise me you will be careful, for both of our sakes.
Myou nodded. 'I promise,' She vowed before closing her window and preparing herself for school. Today, she would have to see Suichi, and she knew they would never be on the same terms again.
Meanwhile, Ami lay awake in her room, staring at the ceiling. Her fingers rested lightly on her neck, where Hiei had nuzzled her. "What is that smell?" He had asked her. She couldn't help but wonder what he had meant by that.
Growling, Ami glanced at the clock. It was already six but she hadn't gotten any sleep, and today she would have a full day of protecting her sister and keeping a safe distance from Hiei. She sighed for one final time before getting out of bed and hoping she could prepare herself for the day.
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Myou and Ami walked in silence, neither one willing to comment on the day before. It all seemed so unreal to both of them. Neither one could fully comprehend how that one instance, Myou jumping in front of the gun to save people she didn't even know, would change their entire lives.
"So…" Ami started. "I want you to know that I'll be looking after you all day today. If Minamino comes anywhere near you, I'll be there. Don't worry."
Myou smiled at her sister, however she knew Ami's efforts were in vain. If Shuichi wanted to take her out, she knew he could. He was a demon after all. 'Vashti? Are there demons everywhere around us?'
Vashti laughed in their mind, the sound rich and soothing to Myou's ears. Of course not. Most demons are fearsome creatures. They live in Maikia. However, when I was a child, the human world and the demon world were one. There were Four Demons of Power that tried to keep the demons in check. Last time I heard they were Lord Sesshoumaru of the West, Lord Kouga of the North, Lord Shippo of the East and Lady Souten of the South.
Myou nodded, then replied, 'How did the worlds become separated?'
Vashti sighed this time, as if remembering a terrible event, It was because of Naraku that the decision to separate the worlds came about. He was once a human, but he gave his soul to demons in order to achieve power. I came across him once, when I was young and naive. I was almost killed. After Miko-sama defeated him, High Lord Emma decided it was to risky to let the humans and demons live together. So he, Miko-sama, and the three lords and one lady cast a spell and Maikia was created. Miko-sama keeps the borders up, as she is powerful enough to do this without effort, while the Lords and Lady try and keep the demons in check.
"Myou? Myou, are you alright?" Ami asked, waving a hand in her sisters face.
Myou shook her head and stared at her sister. "Yeah, sorry I was just thinking. Thanks for your help in the park by the way."
Ami nodded. "Alright, I have gym right now. If you need me, you know where to find me. Just yell my name, and I'll come running! Promise!" She said with a bright smile before running off to the field house.
Myou sighed as she watched her sister go. 'I can't involve her, Vashti. What should I do?'
She is already involved. Sooner or later, she is going to see a demon and she will become scared. She will probably start to kill demons while teaching herself to use her powers. If she does not know of Reikia, she will accidentally kill one of them and they will kill her.
Myou gave a pain-stricken look before heading off to class. School seemed so unimportant now, though. With everything that had happened to her, with everything she now knew, school seemed so far off from what was important that she felt sick once she arrived to her class.
"Hamasaki-chan?"
She turned to address Shuichi, but one look at him and she was reminded of the bright eyes staring at her this morning. "I'm going to be sick," She whispered, before running away and running up the stairs. "Roof, roof, roof," She chanted over and over again before bursting through the roof doors and into the fresh air. She gulped five or six breathes before falling to her knees. "There has to be something I can do," She whispered as she tried and failed to hold back tears, "I can't let her get involved."
"Why are you crying?"
Myou turned and stared at the girl who was eyeing her. "Who are you?"
The girl smiled brightly. "I'm Kagome Higurashi! I saw you come up here and I was wondering if you were alright?" The girl kneeled next to Myou and pulled a handkerchief out of her backpack. "Here."
Myou sniffled and took the keep sake. "Thank you, Higurashi-san."
"Please, call me Kagome." The woman smiled brightly again, her blue eyes shining with a strange knowledge. "Now, why don't you tell me what's wrong?"
"Well…" Myou contemplated what to say to the girl, not wanting to give anything away, "I'm involved in something by accident, and it's bad. And I can't go to the cops."
Kagome nodded. "Why not?"
"Well, they wouldn't see eye to eye with me you see. And my sister…I don't want her involved, but she kinda is. But it's not her fault. It's all because of me." Tears forced themselves to Myou's eyes again. "I don't know what to do, to make her not involved, and I… I just don't know what to do anymore."
Kagome sat quiet for a long time. "When I was 15, I became involved in something that I had wanted nothing to do with either. And this thing I definitely could not go to the cops about. I wanted nothing more then to just get rid of it, and act like I wasn't involved at all. But then, slowly, I realized that it was my destiny. Other people, people I cared about became involved, and my little brother almost died. But if I had turned my back like I had wanted to, I wouldn't have had the strength to save him." Kagome gave a sad chuckle, her eyes shining with the light of a full life lived and knowledge gained that a highschooler would know nothing about. "We cannot change our destiny. We can only make the best of the situation we are in. Does that make any sense?"
Myou nodded slightly, her mouth agape. 'I wonder what she did?'
Look at her aura pulsing around her! She is a miko, that I am sure of!
"Well, we better get to class, huh!? We're really late." Kagome said, standing and offering Myou her hand, which she took graciously. "You never told me your name, by the way."
"Oh. I'm Myou. Myou Hamasaki."
"Well, Myou, if you ever need to just sit and meditate on your life for a while, you can come to my shrine. It's called the Sunset Shrine."
Myou smiled, her eyes lighting up. "I know where that is! I pass it everyday on my way to school! Wasn't there a fire there a year ago?" Myou gasped in sudden remembrance. "Your brother! He was sent to the emergency room, I remember. Is he better now?"
Kagome smiled, pain and memories shining bright in her eyes. "Yes, he is fine. Not a scar on him. He's a great healer." She then added, as an after thought, "I would like you to come. It will do you some good."
Myou nodded, stopping outside her classroom. "Alright, I'll stop by today."
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A/N: So yeah, this is it so far, tell me what you think! I love constructive criticism!