Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Shaman King.

A/N: All right well here is the second chapter and a younger Ren well be seen in this chapter! I hope you enjoy and please review!

Pairings: Hao/ Kag / Ren & Ban/ Pirika

"Talking"

'Thinking'

'Spirits speaking'

The Heart of Two

Chapter 2: Their Spirit Guardians

Kagome yawned and stretched while she got out of bed. She glanced over and saw that her brother was still sleeping. It had been a whole year since they've been living with Miroku and everything felt right. She gave a small smile and went to shower.

The now eight-year-old Kagome was outside training when Miroku came outside. "Imouto can you go wake up Ban? I need to speak with the both of you." Kagome looked at Miroku curiously but nodded. "Alright Roku I'll go get him."

Kagome raced into their room and jumped on top of Bankotsu. "Wake up Ban-kun! Aniki has to talk with us." Bankotsu got up with a yawn and looked at her with droopy eyes. "Kags it's too early! Let me sleep a little more!" Kagome smirked and touched the bed and formed some black ice underneath Bankotsu.

Bankotsu bolted up screaming. "Dammit Kagome that's no fair!" He jumped up and zapped her with some of his lightning. Bankotsu burst out laughing when he looked at his twin. Her hair was all frizzy and sticking out and she was glaring at him. "You idiot! Look what you did!"

Bankotsu just kept laughing and raced towards Miroku. A few weeks after they started living with Miroku he told them that they had certain powers in them so every since then he trained them and helped them find their element. Surprisingly enough Kagome held power over ice and darkness a very odd combination but it was understandable.

Kagome when threatened could be as cold as ice, and even if she didn't show it around Bankotsu and Miroku she had a dark side that she like to keep hidden under a peaceful façade. Kagome really was a mystery but powerful nonetheless.

Bankotsu on the other had held power over lightning with suited him completely. He was all over the place and deadly but he had lightness to him just like with lightning came the rain. Miroku was surprised when he found out their elements but trained them as best he could.

As the twins reached the dojo Miroku was sitting there meditating. He looked up when he saw the mischievous twins and burst out laughing at the sight of Kagome's hair. "Che. It's not funny aniki!" He just smiled and called them over.

"Now Kagome, Bankotsu. I called both of you over for a reason. You both know that I am a monk and I have been putting it off for a while but I must go on a pilgrimage to enlighten myself and further study the ways of the monks." Bankotsu just snorted and looked at his adopted older brother. "That's a load of bull and you know it Roku! You just want to go see a bunch of beautiful women!"

Kagome snickered when she looked at Miroku's mocking appalled face. "Bankotsu! I would never do such a thing no matter how many variety of exotic specimens I will come across on my journey!" Drool started coming out of Miroku's mouth and his mind wandered off. That was another thing they learned about Miroku. He was a huge lecher.

Miroku's face turned serious as he looked at his siblings. "But to be honest being a monk is what I love and I want to do this so I hope you will forgive me for having to leave." Kagome stood up with a blank face and walked towards the cross-legged monk.

Miroku gulped nervously expecting a beating from the little girl but her eyes turned warm and she patted him on the head with a small smile on her face. "We understand aniki. You know we can take care of ourselves and we'll make sure to train and keep up with the shrine duties. Just come back to us ok Roku?"

Bankotsu also walked up to him with his arms crossed over his chest and he swiftly pointed his nose in the air with pride. "Humph what Kags said. We don't mind you leaving just don't go and get yourself in trouble you damn pervert!" Miroku smiled at the stubborn twin and brought the two of them into an embrace.

"I will miss the both of you dearly but I'll send the you guys money while on my journey because I'm not sure how long I'll take." Kagome smiled at him while Bankotsu just grunted. Miroku stood and ruffled their hair while he grabbed his bag.

Miroku was decked out in his purple monk robes and he carried his staff with him that jingled while he walked. He placed his pack over his shoulder and put his straw hat on. He smiled at his younger siblings and placed a kiss on each of their forehead. Bankotsu gagged and wiped at his forehead but a smile was still present on his face.

Miroku walked away out of their sight and as soon as he disappeared the twins sighed. They were alone again but they were glad that they had a home. Kagome looked up at Bankotsu's frowning face and grabbed his arm. He looked down at her in surprise but she beamed up at him. "Don't worry Ban-kun he'll come back to us. Now lets go get some food from the market."

Bankotsu nodded and held her hand while they walked down the street. People looked at the young twins with smiles on their face as they saw how cute they were. They wouldn't have done that if they were still dirty and homeless.

Kagome and Bankotsu looked a lot healthier and they were still thin but not to the point where is seemed as if they were starving. Their hair had a healthy sheen to it and they both wore clean clothes. It was quite a contrast compared to a year ago.

After they bought a few things from the market they accidentally passed by the old house on their way back home. An enormous pulse rang through the twin's body and no matter how much they wanted to ignore it they couldn't.

Bankotsu looked at Kagome who gave him a smirk. "Come on Ban-kun lets check it out. We're stronger now! We can handle whatever is in that house!" Bankotsu put a cocky grin on his face and nodded. "Alright Kags lets check it out."

They both quietly crept into the home and looked around it was pretty empty with broken floorboards and dingy walls. For some reason something was calling the twins to a room upstairs. They cautiously climbed the steps and glanced at the one room that had the door closed.

Kagome slowly opened the door and Bankotsu tensed. As soon as the door was open they gaped at what they saw. There in the room were…

Ren Tao was not happy. His older sister Jun was making him go buy groceries as punishment for breaking one of her daggers. 'It wasn't my fault her stupid dagger was so flimsy! I shouldn't have to do such useless things like getting groceries! That's what maids are for.'

Ren grumbled angrily as he chose the requested food on the list. He had a load to study and train when he went home because of his father how he detests that man. As Ren was lost in his thoughts many of the people around him looked at him oddly for his strange appearance.

He had dark purple hair with a large spike and his golden eyes were glaring at anything and everything. He wore a black Chinese shirt and some gray Chinese pants. Many of the ladies gushed at how cute the boy was but he just sneered and ignored them.

'These stupid people have no right to be looking at someone as great as me!' Ren ignored the smiling cashier and quickly paid for the groceries and left. On his way out he began walking till he spotted a boy and a girl around his age walking in his direction his eyes widened when he saw them.

Kagome could not believe what she was seeing. There in front of them were to spirits and they looked down right gorgeous. 'They're the prettiest people I've ever seen!' Kagome looked at the taller of the two who seemed to be calling out to her.

He was very tall and muscular but lean. He had long silver hair that was almost white. On his forehead was a lavender crescent moon and two streaks on either side of his cheek. He had spiked armor and a white haori and hakamas with a sakura petal design as well as a fluffy white boa tossed over his shoulder. The spirit had cold amber-gold eyes the looked straight at her.

She could've sworn that his eyes softened when they looked at her but she thought she was just seeing things. Bankotsu in the mean time was glancing at the other spirit that seemed to be calling to him as well.

The woman or at least he thought it was a woman had black hair that was tied up with two turquoise upside down triangles underneath each eye the 'woman' had lipstick and a yukata that was opened to expose her chest and some armor. When Bankotsu looked at 'her' chest he stiffened. "You're a man?" Everyone turned to him in surprise and Kagome burst out laughing.

It seemed like a terrible time to laugh during such a weird situation but she couldn't help it. 'Trust Ban-kun to say something so stupid.'

The silver-haired man stepped forward all looked at the twins. 'So the two of you have finally arrived.' The twins looked at him in shock but Kagome decided to speak up. "SO the both of you were the reason we got that pulsing feeling?" The spirits nodded their heads but then Bankotsu barged in. "Wait I don't get it why us? And what exactly are you guys? I'm confused Dammit!"

The drag wearing man giggled and winked at Bankotsu. 'Oh calm down little Ban we'll explain everything if you cuties sit down.' Bankotsu grimaced at the man but the both of them sat down nonetheless. The silver-haired spirit stepped up to them and decided to explain. 'I will start with our names. I am Lord Sesshomaru and the giggling idiot over there is Jakotsu.' Jakotsu looked at Sesshomaru with fake tears running out of his eyes. 'Why must you be so cold Fluffy! I do nothing but love you!' Sesshomaru growled at him to silence him. He looked back at the twins and glanced at Kagome for a little longer.

'We are spirits that came to earth from the other world to search for our destined Shaman, that would be you two. I was once a demon lord long ago before I died and Jakotsu use to be a mercenary. We knew that you two were our partners the moment we laid eyes on you three years ago.' Kagome's eyes widened at the new information and she saw Bankotsu with a confused scowl on his face.

Kagome looked at Sesshomaru in wonder. "I didn't know we were Shamans, I mean I've heard of them but I didn't know they could be bonded with a spirit!" Bankotsu looked at the spirits and decided to voice his question. "That's nice and all but why did you have to seek us out?" Kagome looked over at Bankotsu in shock that he actually asked a good question.

"Wow Ban-kun you actually said something smart for once!" Bankotsu glared at his twin but looked up when Jakotsu began speaking. 'The reason we're here is because in a few years there will be a Shaman tournament to look for the next Shaman King and we want the both of you to be strong enough to enter and win.' Kagome and Bankotsu looked shocked at the information that was given.

Kagome started thinking and looked back at Sesshomaru. "What happens when you become Shaman King?"Sesshomaru inwardly smiled at Kagome's inquisitive nature. 'Once you become Shaman King you will be able to shape the world as you please.' Kagome's eyes widened at that. 'If I win I can make Bankotsu happy so he'll never have to suffer again.' Little did Kagome know that the exact same thoughts were running through Bankotsu's head.

Jakotsu's eyes softened at the twins as if reading their thoughts. 'Those twins really are full of surprises.' Bankotsu looked at Jakotsu a grunted. "So which spirit are each of us bonded with and how exactly do we train?" Bankotsu was inwardly hoping that he wouldn't be stuck with the man that seemed to be hitting on him.

Sesshomaru gave a cold smirk and looked at the twins. 'I am Kagome's guardian spirit while Jakotsu belongs to you Bankotsu.' Sesshomaru normally never uses people's names but both of the twins had gained his respect long ago being able to withstand such hardships and take care of one another.

Bankotsu cursed and looked at the gay man who just winked back at him. 'It's all right my little Ban! You'll learn to love me soon enough!' Kagome laughed at her brother's distress but grabbed his hand and looked at him with a smile. "This'll be a great adventure Ban-kun plus we can get stronger and we'll have more people in our family since Roku is gone."

Bankotsu looked at his sister and nodded besides the concept of fighting excited him. "Alright then so when do we start training?" Jakotsu and Sesshomaru smirked at the twins and pointed towards an enormous halberd and a large blade that had waves of evil coming off it.

Sesshomaru led Kagome towards the evil blade. 'This will be your weapon, it is called Toukijin. I trust you can handle the evil coming off it.' Kagome gave a deadly smirk and nodded. She grabbed the hilt of the blade and felt raw power course through her. The evil aura seemed to wrap around her and oddly she felt at peace. Sesshomaru looked down at her with an emotionless face but patted her head in pride.

Jakotsu smirked and brought Bankotsu to the halberd. 'All right my little Ban the halberd is Banryu and that is your weapon.' Bankotsu's eyes widened in excitement at the sight of the magnificent blade. "Holy shit this baby is beautiful!" Jakotsu smirked at his reaction.

Kagome smiled at her brother's joy and looked at Sesshomaru in happiness. "Thank you Sesshou." He nodded down at her with concealed warmth in his eyes. "Okay Ban-kun lets go home and eat so we can start training. Before either of them could realize it the weapons disappeared. Bankotsu looked around confused. "Hey! Where did my baby go?"

Jakotsu and Sesshomaru floated towards each of their respected partners in their smaller spirit form. 'It would create too much attention for two children to be walking around with weapons so it is with our spirit forms.' Kagome and Bankotsu nodded in understanding and headed out of the house with the spirits right with them.

"Hey Jak won't people see you?" Jakotsu began gushing at the nickname and rubbed his small spirit form against his cheek. 'I knew you'd warm up to me my little Ban!' Bankotsu just snorted and looked away with a blush on his cheeks.

Kagome looked at Sesshomaru and asked the same question. He glared at the gay man and answered his Shaman. 'Only other Shamans can see us. Normal people will be unable to see us spirits.' Kagome nodded in understanding but quickly fell to the ground when she ran into a boy while she was distracted.

Ren cursed when he felt someone bump into him and looked down in shock when he saw it was the girl he was looking at. He sneered down at her and dusted the germs off himself. "Watch where you're going girl!" Sesshomaru glared at the boy that spoke rudely to his charge but before anyone could act Bankotsu grabbed the purple haired boy by the collar and lifted him in the air.

"Don't you ever talk to my sister like that again you got it!" Bankotsu's eyes were filled with rage and a snarl was on his face. Ren just scoffed at him and smacked his hand away. "Don't touch me you filthy trash. That stupid girl was the one who ran into me so it's not my fault! It's disgusting scum like the both of you that should disappear from this earth."

That hit a nerve for both the twins and Bankotsu swiftly punched him in the face. Jakotsu and Sesshomaru were seething but they knew they couldn't do anything. Kagome grabbed Bankotsu's fist before he could cause more damage. His bangs were shielding his eyes and Kagome's face slowly morphed into an emotionless mask.

She embraced Bankotsu and whispered words of comfort to him. Ren quickly stood and rubbed his bruised face. He turned to glare at the twins but stopped when he got a good look at the girl. Her empty face was looking right at him but he couldn't help but notice how pretty she was. Her icy blue eyes looked like they were peering right into his soul.

Ren noticed the boy shaking in rage and couldn't understand why his words angered them so deeply. Kagome quietly stalked towards him till she was right in front of him. Her cold eyes glared at him and she tightly grasped his wrist and pulled him forward so her face was next to his ear. He flinched when her grip tightened.

Kagome spoke quietly so only Ren could hear her. "If you ever cross me and my brother again, I will kill you." She hissed at him and he couldn't help but feel fear course through his body. 'What's with this girl?'

Kagome intertwined her fingers with Bankotsu's and walked past Ren and while doing so she 'accidentally' rammed her shoulder into his causing him to fall back. Ren looked at them as they walked away and couldn't help but feel slightly guilty for what he said but he brushed it off and continued home. 'They deserved it so what do I care.'

Not once did he notice the spirits that were hovering by Kagome and Bankotsu's shoulders.

Once Kagome and Bankotsu reached the shrine she held on to him as he kept shaking from suppressed anger. Kagome looked down at Bankotsu. Sadly those words the boy said stung her deeply but she pushed down her feelings to make sure Bankotsu was okay.

"I hate them Kagome! I hate all of them, all people do is hurt us! I'm tired of seeing you get hurt Kags. I…I just wish I could teach that stupid brat a lesson and show him to never mess with us!" Kagome held her other half close and sighed. "Ban-kun don't think like that not everyone in the world is like that stupid idiot. Remember Miroku? He's not like that. So we don't have to worry about him. We have Roku and Sesshou and Jak so we don't need anyone else."

Bankotsu looked up and Kagome and nodded. "I guess your right Kags. I'm glad I have you otherwise I wouldn't know what to do." Kagome smiled and nodded. "Ban-kun why don't you show Jak and Sesshou around the place while I get started on dinner."

Bankotsu smirked while Sesshomaru and Jakotsu turned into solid figures. Their unique powers enabled them to have a physical forms. Bankotsu grinned up at the tall men and led them through the shrine.

Kagome smiled at them while they left but the smile quickly disappeared as she walked into the kitchen and began cutting up some vegetables for some soup. Her bangs hid her face while her hand tightened around the blade. The boy's words kept ringing in her head over and over again. 'It's disgusting scum like the both of you that should disappear from this earth!' Kagome began shaking but clenched her eyes shut and softly fell to her knees. She couldn't let Bankotsu see her like this.

Sesshomaru looked back when he sensed something from Kagome. Without Jakotsu and Bankotsu noticing he sped off towards Kagome. He silently opened the door and his eyes widened slightly at the sight he saw. Kagome was on the ground shaking with her eyes tightly shut. He could smell the tears silently leaking down her face.

Sesshomaru frowned when he looked at her. 'It's seems my Kagome is far more fragile then anyone will ever realize.' He looked down at her sadly and saw Kagome tense.

She looked up when she spotted Sesshomaru and quickly stood with a shaky smile on her face. "Hey Sesshou I thought you were with Ban-kun and Jak?" She tried to hide her tears by turning back to cutting the vegetables. "You should finish the tour I'll be done with dinner in a little bit."

Sesshomaru scowled and stepped up to Kagome. He grasped her shoulders and pulled her small body into his. His boa wrapped around her tiny waist and she looked up at him in confusion. "What are you doing Sesshou?"

He just kept his face emotionless and rested his chin on her tiny shoulder. "Cry." That was all he had to say and Kagome broke down crying. She silently shook with her tears pouring down and dripping off her chin.

"Please Sesshou don't tell Bankotsu or Jak about this. I don't want them worrying." Sesshomaru nodded and pulled her back and brought up a clawed hand to wipe her tears away. "I will make you strong so you will never cry again Kagome." Kagome smiled and nodded up at him.

"Why don't you help me make dinner?" He smirked at the little girl that held a big place in his heart and nodded.

A little while later Bankotsu and Jakotsu walked into the kitchen. Jakotsu immediately latched on to Sesshomaru who just growled at him. "Fluffy where did you go! I was worried sick about you!" Bankotsu just snorted and embraced his sister who smiled at him.

Sesshomaru glared at Jakotsu. "I would rather be around my Shaman then a pest like you." All Jakotsu did was pout and latch on to him tighter.

Sesshomaru was about to cut off Jakotsu's head before he raced of and began glomping Kagome. Kagome giggled and looked at the cheery male. "Hello Jak did you like the tour?" Jakotsu squished his face to Kagome's and began purring. "Oh you're so adorable Kaggy!" Sesshomaru tore Jakotsu from Kagome and snarled. "Keep you filthy hands off her." Jakotsu began whining so Bankotsu decided to step in. "Jak, shut up."

To everyone's surprise Jakotsu actually listened. "Whatever you say my little Ban." Sesshomaru smirked and looked at the boy. "Well that's a first. I've never met anyone who could get that idiot to listen." 'It seems Jakotsu has taken a strong liking to the boy.'

The soup was finished and they all sat down to eat. Kagome looked around the table and saw Sesshomaru glaring at Jakotsu while he kept talking to Bankotsu who started yelling. Kagome smiled and light laughter escaped her mouth, which made all of the guys freeze and look at her.

Kagome smiled at them. "I'm sorry I couldn't help it! It was just so funny!" All of the guys smiled at her and Bankotsu glanced at his sister from the corner of his eyes. 'I've never heard my sister laugh like that…I like it. It sounds nice.' His eyes softened at his sister when she began talking with Sesshomaru who gave her short replies.

This was his family now and he wouldn't change it for the world.

Ren stared at his ceiling while he thought about the girl and her twin. 'Why did they look so sad? Gah! Why do I even care they're nothing to me!' An image of the girl's emotionless eyes flashed through his head and he felt his heart clench in guilt. "Keh. I don't feel guilty! They got what they deserved!"

Outside of his door Jun froze at what her younger brother said. 'Hmmm. I wonder what happened to my brother today. He did seem a little off when he came home.'

Ren growled when she kept plaguing his thoughts. 'Why can't she get out of my head! I mean it's just one measly girl! It's not like I'm ever gonna see her again!' With that thought he fell into a restless sleep with his thoughts completely wrapped around the blue-eyed girl.

Little did he know that Kagome was his entire future.

Sesshomaru snorted at Jakotsu's drooling body that was currently knocked out on the floor. Bankotsu was in the same condition snoring loudly on the couch.

Sesshomaru looked down at the precious bundle that was nestled in his lap. They were all watching TV before they all began drifting to sleep. Somehow Kagome ended up falling asleep in his arms after she decided she wanted to play with his boa.

His eyes softened when she nuzzled into his pelt and sighed in content. He would protect his charge and make her the most powerful Shaman the world had ever seen. Sesshomaru frowned when he got a foreboding feeling. 'It seems that a great evil is coming in the future. Kagome and Bankotsu will have to bring all their might when the tournament begins.'

Sesshomaru wrapped his arms tighter around Kagome's body and he soon fell into a light sleep surrounded by Kagome's vanilla and sugar scent.

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A/N: Alright well that is the end of chapter two! I finally got some of the Shaman characters in! In the next chapter the real fun begins! They'll be older and more of the Shaman King characters will appear. Please review!