AN: I don't own Inuyasha or Get Backers so don't even think about suing me because I don't have any money.
Dialogue Key:
(…) -- Author's Note or comment
"…" -- Human Dialect
#…# -- Demon Dialect
'…' -- Thoughts
Names and ages of Characters that will appearHigurashi Amano Kagome – 20 years old
Higurashi Souta – 17
Higurashi Amano Shiori – 12
Higurashi Amano Shippó – 10
Amano Ginji – 21
Midou Ban – 21
HEVN – 22
Mizuki Natsumi – 16
Wan Paul – mid-30s
Fuchoin Kazuki (a.k.a. Kazuki of The "Koto" String Style) – 20
Fuyuuki Shido (a.k.a. "Beast Master Shido") - 21
Akabane Kuroudo (a.k.a. Dr. Jackal) – somewhere in his 20s
Kudou Himiko (a.k.a. Lady Poison) – 16
MakubeX – 14
Kakei Sakura (No alias but uses "The Kakei Tapestry Technique") – 23
Kakei Jubei (a.k.a. Jubei of The Flying Needles) – 21
Emishi Haruki (a.k.a. "The Man Who Smiles in The Spray of Blood" and/or "The Joker of Fresh Blood") – 20
Fudou Takuma – mid-30s
Kagami Kyouji – 21
NOTE: There will be some minor characters that will be mentioned only a few times or less.
New Note: I went back and corrected my spelling and grammar errors and may have changed a few things. But I still hope you guys enjoy it.
Chapter One Soon After
(AN: As far as ages go, at the beginning of this chapter, Shiori is seven, Shippó is five… then again, I'll let you do the math.)
A year after coming home with Shiori and Shippó, Kagome had run into Sesshoumaru at a café or small shop called "Honky Tonk" or something along those lines, when she was on her way get eat lunch before heading to the train station. The young miko was so happy to see the Taiyoukai, when she walked through the door, that she practically tackled him, sending them both to floor before receiving a giggle from the store's waitress and a light smirk and shake of the head from the manager.
After taking a seat at a booth, they gave their orders to the waitress and started talking about what had happened after she left with Shiori and Shippó.
It seemed that over the centuries, Sesshoumaru had found a mate in a human woman who knew how to use perfumes to her advantage as weapons. And also he said that they were expecting their first pup in three months and wanted her to be the godmother, which our favorite miko had accepted gleefully. Sesshoumaru had even spoken of Rin becoming his adopted daughter and was taking care of his mate at their home in the suburbs of the Ginza district, and also owning a prestigious company that manufactured the best up-to-date computers that he donated and sold to schools and small businesses worldwide.
As for how everyone else was doing, Sesshoumaru said that they had faired well during their lifetimes. Sango and Miroku had gotten married two months after Naraku was defeated and had about near six children with their youngest being named after Kagome.
For Kouga, even after five hundred years, still hadn't given up his claim on Kagome as his future mate… much to the said miko's displeasure. Although, Sesshoumaru did point out that if she were to choose a male as a mate or in human terms - to go out with, so to speak, the wolf would just give up his claim and just see here as a pack member. Kagome just said as their orders were being set in front of them, "I'll do what I can… an honest to good guy is hard to find in this time. Especially for a long-term relationship."
During their lunch, they started talking about Inuyasha and how he had faired. From what Sesshoumaru last heard was doing well and had even taken part in the revolution against the Tokugawa Shogunate. And fifteen year into the Meiji Jidai, the Inu-Hanyou became mated with another Inu-Hanyou who could control ice and had a son together named Kokota. As of right now, the Inu-Hanyou couple lived in the rural areas near the mountains and Kokota lived here in the Shinjuku district managing his own Antique store that sells instruments, antique weapons, and pieces of jewelry and art.
Kagura and Kanna had survived the centuries and were working under him at his company. The Wind Sorceress was head of Security and Kanna, now looking like she's in her early twenties, was the Taiyoukai's personal secretary.
As for Kirara, Sesshoumaru had said that she was still around and watching over Sango and Miroku's descendants, Kagome included. (Kagome is one of their descendents, without Kag's knowledge)
For Kagome, everything had been going very smoothly after she, Shiori, and Shippó had come back from the Sengoku Jidai. Kagome had graduated early from her class, and attended college working towards receiving a Master's degree in Fine Arts, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Business and accounting.
Despite that Kagome was only adopted into the Higurashi family, the young miko became head-miko of the shrine, got a part-time as a singer at a popular dance club that, unknown to Kagome, was owned by Ayame, Sesshoumaru's mate, and Rin. And was thinking about starting a business of her in the Repossession services with Shiori, Shippó, and Souta.
Shiori and Shippó started middle school early at young ages. Shiori started the sixth grade while Shippó started in fifth. (XP smart little runts…)
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Now four years after that meeting, Kagome is still holding up her jobs, taking care of her family in any way she could, and had already started her own Repossession service as soon as she graduated college. Shiori, now twelve years old, was in her last year of junior high and Shippó, now ten, was right behind Shiori in his second year. Souta, now a teenager and taller than Kagome, was in his second year of High school and would be graduating this summer.
With Kagome's recovery service, officially called "The Higure Repossession Service," business had been going well with Sesshoumaru and his business partners giving them well-paid assignments. By "them," I mean Kagome, Shippó, Shiori, and Souta running the business.
Kagome's role in the business was as manager, Founder, and Repossession employee. Souta was co-manager and Intermediary (XD: what HEVN is…). Shiori provided protection and transporting service for the recovered goods. And Shippó was the Hacker of the lot.
On her way home from the grocery store to her shrine, Kagome caught the sight of Shippó and Shiori running towards her down the shrine steps. By the feel of their auras and the excited smiles on their faces, Souta must've received a job for them… a challenging one at that.
When the two had met her halfway on the stairs leading to the shrine, Shiori and Shippó were practically jumping up and with excitement, saying, "Haha-ue/'Ká-chan, hurry, hurry! We've got a job, we've got a job!" while tugging her along.
Laughing lightly at their eagerness and exhilaration, Kagome spoke, "Okay, you two, I hear ya'. Just do me a favor and help me get the groceries inside and put up while I talk with your ojiue, ne?"
The young priestess always loved to see her children looking so happy. Especially whenever Souta had managed to find a challenging job for them in their Repossession service. In essence, most of the jobs they receive help them tone their skills in stealth, strategy, and gave them a fun way to work off the extra energy they somehow have.
After walking through the front door, Kagome handed her youkai children the groceries after they had taken off their shoes. Just as they ran into the kitchen, Kagome gave a warning, "Don't start eating the sweets I bought, you two. I don't want you to spoil your supper." Letting a satisfied smile grace her lips at the sound of disappointed groans that had echoed from the kitchen, Kagome slipped her shoes and quarter-sleeved blue-jean Trench off and walked off to the living area of the house after hanging up the said trench.
Once at the living area, Kagome was greeted with the sight of her younger brother speaking with a woman who was no older than herself, give or take a year or two. The said woman had long golden blonde hair that reached to her knees and golden eyes. She had to admit she was very pretty with the way she was dressed in a white dress-shirt, and light violet business outfit, professional yet able to catch a man's eye with the way it was clad to her figure. (Guess who? If not, here's a hint: She has a bit of a bust.)
At sensing his sister's presence, Souta looked up to see her standing next to where HEVN sat without being notice by the blonde woman. The young teen always wondered if his Aneue gained her silent stealth by the demon blood she received after adopting Shiori and Shippó and being adopted by Sesshoumaru-Ní-sama or just by her traveling in the Sengoku Jidai for so long. Either way, it bothered the hell out of Souta when she or his niece and nephew used that stealth around him at home, when his guard is down.
'Oh, well… I'll get used to it. Just need to sharpen my senses, like they keep reminding me.' He thought as he greeted Kagome with a smile and a welcome home.
Smiling at her younger brother, Kagome replied, "Hey, Souta. I had bought the stuff for supper tonight. We'll be having Niku-jaga (beef and potato stew) over white rice, some Oshinko (pickled Chinese cabbage), and some sushi. And don't worry, Shiori and I are cooking tonight." Kagome giggled at the relieved face Souta had, hearing that he didn't have to cook tonight. But continued, asking, "May I ask who our guest is?"
It was a little rare for them to have visitors. Kagome and her family were hardly home. Jíchan lived with 'Ká-san at an apartment on the other side of town, Souta had school and a bit of a part-time job at a small café in the Shinjuku district with one of his friends from school, Kagome was usually at the Dance Club rehearsing for her shows and/or being at Sesshoumaru's company as his advisor, and Shiori and Shippó were usually at their school attending clubs, Student Council, or just helping Kokota (Inuyasha's son) with his shop. Or the four of them were doing a Repossession job for a client that worked with Sesshoumaru or one of her other demon friends' business partners.
"Oh, sorry Né-chan. Let me introduce you to HEVN-san. She's the negotiator for the repossession service: GetBackers. HEVN-san, this is me Aneue, Kagome. She's the one who started our family business right after she had graduated college." Souta initiated with pride when it came to his sister.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Higurashi-san. Souta-kun's told me a lot about you while we were waiting." HEVN greeted with a smile while shaking the younger woman's hand. Despite that Souta had pointed out that his sister had already graduated college, HEVN was surprised to see how young Kagome was. She looked as if she was still in high school!
Shaking Hevn's hand in return with a smile, Kagome spoke, "Please, just call me Kagome. And it's a pleasure to meet you as well, HEVN-san. What brings you to the Higurashi Shinto Shrine, if I may ask?"
"Oh, I came offering a job to your services…" While they talked business, the job she was offering sounded pretty interesting, especially when it had to involve Mugen-jou (Infinite Castle or Infinite Fortress)… Kagome's old home before Kun-loon and her husband had adopted after finding her living on the streets when they were visiting the Shinjuku district of Tokyo.
Yes, Kagome was adopted by the Higurashis when she thirteen years old and Mugen-jou used to be her home after her real parents had died in a car accident. The only direct family she had was her older brother who was a year older than her. He was the one who made her run away from Mugen-jou so she could at least have the opportunity to live a life better than inside of the cluster of incomplete buildings where gang members, thieves, and such resided in. Soon after running away, the Higurashis, on their night out, had found her while she was trying to keep herself warm from the cold night air within an alleyway.
The married couple took her in without any questions asked or any hesitation in their actions. Once they had her cleaned up, given her some warm clean clothes, and gave her their family name while letting her keep hers as a middle name they took Kagome home with them in the Ginza district of Tokyo… far away from the Shinjuku District where Mugen-jou was. They had been so kind to her and treated her as if she were their own. Even Souta had welcomed her with open arms, hugging her to death when he heard that she was his older sister from that day on.
And even while staying with the Higurashis for the amount of years she did, not a day went by where she stopped thinking about her own Aniue and her friends who had come from strong clans outside of Mugen-jou, especially the Four Kings and most of the members of The Volts.
Seeing that it was getting close to dinner, Kagome had asked HEVN stay for dinner. When it looked like she was about to protest, Souta stepped in saying, "Come on, HEVN-san. Né-chan and Shiori-chan's cooking is great. You're more than welcome to stay for supper. Maybe even for the evening."
After much begging from the kids', who had already finished putting up the groceries had sat down and listened into the middle of HEVN's explanation of the job, HEVN gave up and took their invitation for a free meal. Not that she was thinking like Ban and Ginji, no, not in a million years. It's just that she had more to explain and wanted to answer any questions that they might have.
Once dinner was made, courtesy of Kagome and Shiori, HEVN was soon enjoying a skillfully cooked homemade dinner (Let's just say that she only knows how to cook simple stuff, like ramen and such). When eating each of the courses, HEVN couldn't help but comment on how delicious it was and soon became too full for dessert. As the night dragged on, HEVN had continued her explanation on what the job was about, what will be provided for them, and how much they would each be paid. The payment was enough for Shiori and Shippó to whistle their opinions with Shiori saying, "They really must be up there in the business world, like Sesshou-ojiue."
Noticing that it was getting late, Kagome lit the female mediator stay for the night. While showing her to the guestroom, Kagome asked HEVN whom else she had planned to hire for the job.
"Oh, just a couple of friends of mine and some others who are more then qualified the for the job. You've heard of the GetBackers, right?"
"Yeah, I've heard of them. Despite their success in finishing the assignments they accept, they don't make much of a profit. So yes, they're well known to us and we tend to keep tabs on them in case they get into a sticky situation. Even if it's money problems." Pausing for a moment, Kagome added, "Although, we don't help pay for the tabs they build up at the Honky Tonk, we do help out in their towing expenses without them knowing."
Surprised at the willingness and kindness of the young woman walking beside her, to help out those who were basically competition in the Repossession Business. Just out of curiosity, HEVN asked, "Why? They're competition to you aren't they?"
Stopping in from of the guest room, Kagome turned to the older woman and answered while opening the door, "I wouldn't say they're competition or anything like that. As to why we help them… one of them is my Aniue."
Now that was a surprise. One of the GetBackers is the brother of this young girl? 'Small world…' HEVN thought as Kagome left to turn in for the night and lit HEVN herself settle in.
Sorry for the long wait. But here it is, Chapter 1 of my GB/IY crossover. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Here are the Votes for pairings:
Ban/Kagome: 4
Shido/Kagome: 0
Kazuki/Kagome: 2
Akabane/Kagome: 0
Jubei/Kagome: 0
Emishi/Kagome: 0
Kagami/Kagome: 0
The other Polls are:
Natsumi/Souta: 0
Ginji/Natsumi: 0
You guys can give pairing suggestions, if you like.
As for the pairing(s) that are already been set:
Shiori/MakubeX