The Rise of a King
Chapter 2
After much tears and strong will power, Kagome had managed to clean up the house. She had placed everything away neatly in each room and of course Souta's room was the most messiest. She couldn't help but smile a little when she saw a small picture of her on his study desk amongst the junk that was on there. Even though they sometimes got on each other's nerve they still loved each other. And that would always remain the same. She had to remind herself of that. Once everything was done, Kagome sighed and went straight to the kitchen to make some tea. Sighing and moving towards the couch she slid down against the soft cushions as she lazily turned on the tv with the remote control.
Before she could fully relax against the couch and find a sappy movie to watch on tv, she heard the bell ring. She really hoped it wasn't anyone by to check on her. Sighing once again, she got up and answered the door.
"Hello may I help...you?"
Kagome's voice trailed off towards the end as she looked at the group that stood in front of her.
"Higurashi, Kagome?"
Kagome gave a nod of her head as she watched them warily. "Yes and you are?" she asked observing the others behind him.
"My name is Koenma I am the prince of the Spirit Realm. Behind me are my spirit detectives. May we have a talk with you?"
Kagome opened the door wider ushering then to come in before closing the door behind them. She offered them a seat around the coffee table and offered them tea before seating herself down before them.
"So Prince Koenma, what is it that brings you and your detectives here?" Kagome asked politely as she sipped on her tea.
Koenma frowned and crossed his legs as he folded his hands. "Please just call me Koenma."
Clearing his throat he continued. " I am here to discuss your importance in helping me and my team protect this realm."
Kagome sighed and folded her hands on top of her lap. She looked over the guys seated before her briefly before looking back at Koenma. She laughed in disbelief before she spoke again.
"Not to disappoint you Prin-" she stopped and corrected herself, "...Koenma. But I lost my powers when the well decided to close up. I can't be of any importance to you and your detectives."
Before Koenma could even speak and reveal to her the reason to why she felt that way, Hiei spoke for him.
"Baka onna. Once born with a gift it doesn't just "disappear" ". Hiei spoke sharply as he stared at the girl.
"Hey shortie that's no way to talk to a lady!" shouted out Kuwabara as he got up only to be dragged back down into his seat by Yusuke.
"Sit your ass down, Kuwabara." he grounded out, as he gave him a pointed look. Kuwabara grumbled before taking his seat, crossing his arms in front of his chest.
Kagome, who ignored the two, knitted her eyebrows together in confusion. "But..but I can't use my miko powers! I haven't been able to since I..." she trailed off before looking down at her hands.
Koenma looked at her and reached out gently to rest his on top of hers. "...Since you've come back from the past, I know. I've been watching you. There's a reason why you haven't been able to."
Kagome ran her hands that were trembling through her hair, sighing deeply as she picked up her cup of tea to take a sip out of it. She looked out of the corner of her eyes at the red headed figure that sat quietly next to her drinking his tea. She could only imagine what he was thinking...what they were all thinking of her.
"Can you sense each of us in here? Tell me Kagome, what types of demons are in this living room right now."
Kagome looked at Koenma and then looked around at the four people before her. She knew the one named Kuwabara was a regular human with spiritual powers but she hadn't really focused on the other three. She looked over at each of them and then glanced at Koenma before sighing. Koenma sensing that she was doubting herself, pointed to one of his detectives.
"Yusuke Urameshi." he stated simply as he looked at him and then to Kagome.
Kagome looked at the male sitting next to Kuwabara and it was like something in took control and instantly before she could even comprehend it herself, she began to speak.
"He's not quite demon yet….By his aura its one familiar to the Mazuko."
Koenma smiled as his detectives were suddenly alert and watching her. Pointing to another one of his members, he spoke again. "Shuichi Minamino aka Kurama."
Kagome looked over to the person next to her and she observed him, smiling weakly as she felt something familiar for once that reminded her of her past.
"You're a fox avatar."
Kurama gave a nod of his head and continued to watch her, the more she opened up the more he became interested in her. What type of life did she live and just how powerful was she?
"Lastly, Hiei Jaganashi." Koenma smirked a bit and watched Kagome seeing if this would be tricky for her to get but he definitely was not surprised when she gave an answer.
"Fire and Ice demon…" she spoke. Tilting her head to the side a bit, she continued to observe him and glanced down at his arm before she looked over at Koenma.
"Your answers were all correct. Now Hiei, I want you to attack her."
Kagome froze in her spot and looked at Koenma in disbelief. His detectives as well except for Hiei all looked at him like he was crazy.
"Are you out of your mind?" shouted Yusuke as he abruptly stood up, Kuwabara standing right next to him.
"Yeah. How can you ask a man to hit a girl?" Kuwabara shouted as he was ready to jump in front of Kagome.
Kurama held out his arm and looked at Koenma. "I'm also interested in what would happen as well."
Hiei who sat down quietly with a smirk on his face all of a sudden disappeared. Kagome, whose hairs on the back of her neck stood up prayed that she would get back the use of her full powers. Looking around nervously, she felt something come from behind her and she instantly jumped off the couch. Now standing behind the couch, Kagome watched as Hiei frowned where he stood now, opposite of her before disappearing again.
This time he attacked from behind her and she instinctively held her hand out as it glowed, before he could even move to attack, he was pushed back as a bright pink light engulfed the front of him. Landing against a wall, everyone watched as there was a hole right in his stomach.
"Whoa! Remind me not to try to attack her." commented Yusuke as he looked at her and then to Hiei.
Kagome ran over to Hiei, freaking out a bit because she hadn't meant to do much damage to him. "I'm…I'm so sorry." stuttered out as she placed her hand over his stomach. Hiei wanted to attack her again for embarrassing him but he silently "hned" and allowed her to heal his wound.
"I attacked you. There is no reason to apologize for defending yourself." he spoke coldly.
Koenma walked over to them and kneeled down before them. Looking at Hiei then to Kagome he placed a hand on her back.
"Your powers never truly left you. Because there was no reason for it to the lack of demons in this time, it laid dormant again just like it did before you found out about the well."
She looked over to him and the others behind him. Kuwabara's mouth was gaping open while Kurama had an eyebrow raised at her as well as Yusuke. Turning her attention back to Koenma, a determination inside of her that she hadn't felt in a while brought her back to herself.
"So, what is it you need help with?"
I want to say thank you to everyone that reviewed my first story and read it. :) Your words really do encourage me to continue with it and I will try not to disappoint you guys. As for pairings I did have someone (Jessiemaebay) mention that I should make this a Hiei x Kagome. But I want to see what you all think and give me a pairing you guys want to see. :3 1 vote so far for H x k.
