Danger in a Kiss

Summary: Kagome is cursed, and she can't help but feel the sudden rush of hatred towards the old witch who placed the damn curse on her. "Should you ever be kissed in true love, your power will destroy the one who placed that kiss upon your lips..."

Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho/InuYasha

Genre: Romance/Drama

Rated: M for Mature Content

Pairing: Kagome/Hiei

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Hiei and Kurama arrived in Koenma's office to find Yusuke and Kuwabara already waiting for them. This fact alone was abnormal, considering it was usually the other way around.

"Good, you're all here." Koenma started off, "This..." Koenma pushed a file forward, "is your next mission. She's a hot-headed female politician. Completely human...but she has a unique gift that makes her a rather diabolical threat to demons."

"Diabolical threat?" Kuwabara played with the phrase before embracing his confusion.

"She's a miko, and her powers are above average. She has taken over the black market empire since Sakyo's fall, with careful political manipulation. She has strong influence over many important people...and she has many demons under her control as well. Some willing, others not so much..."

"So she's on a power binge." Yusuke scoffed, "Sounds like she was a brat growing up."

"Perhaps, but that doesn't matter right now. She's got no problem killing demons for the hell of it, that means she needs to be taken care of, and quickly."

Kurama lifted the folder and opened the file to reveal a picture inside on top of the many sheets of loose paper. "Stunning, for a human...and you're certain that's what she is?"

"As unique as her looks may be, she'd human. As I stated before, she's a miko...you can't be a demon, with purifying abilities."

"...indeed." He took in the woman's gold eyes and bright cherry red hair, her flawless pale skin contrasting against the velvety black material of the outfit she wore. He wouldn't have thought this woman human if he'd not just been told.

"Hey, Hiei..."

Hiei glanced over to Kuwabara who was staring at him with a stupid look on his face, well, more than normal. "Hn?"

"I know it's none of my business, but what's with the kitten?"

"...you're right, it's none of your business."

A small chuckle came from his right, "I too am curious about your new companion."

"...if you must know...she's not a cat." Hiei held a hand up to stop anyone from asking anything he deemed too stupid to answer. "She's human..."

"She's human?!" The loud voice shook the sleeping feline awake, "How the hell did you come across a catgirl, Hiei? Oh, if I think about it, that announcer, Koto...she was also a cat girl, right?"

"Incorrect, Yusuke..."

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Extracting her claws from the black fabric of Hiei's cloak, Kagome glanced around and took note of the many eyes that were currently staring at her in curious inquiry. Uncertain of what was going on, or where she was, she turned and pushed herself further into the shadows of Hiei's arms.

Kagome looked confused as she spared a glance in the direction of the boy who'd yelled and woken her from her peaceful slumber in Hiei's arms, turning her eyes from him to the red head currently speaking.

"Koto was a fox demon, similar to Youko...only red."

"Same thing, she's got a tail..." Yusuke muttered. "This honestly looks nothing like a cat girl, though...you sure she's human, Hiei? You aren't trying to pull my leg, are you?"

"...idiot..."

"Watch it Hiei, I'm not the one toting around a twelve ounce ball of black fur."

"Coming from the guy who walked around with a blue penguin atop his head for a week?"

"My blue penguin turned into an awesome fucking bird...what about your cat?"

"Again...she's human."

The one behind the desk stood up and silenced Yusuke from speaking anymore. "Alright Hiei, I'll bite...explain."

Hiei closed his eyes and sighed his annoyance. "She was transformed into a cat...by a witch."

"Why not kiss her then?"

All eyes turned to Kuwabara who was blushing stupidly as he stared at the black cat. Hiei scoffed, "what foolishness are you muttering about you brainless oaf?"

"It's not foolishness!"

"You'll notice he made no attempt at arguing the part about him being a 'brainless oaf'...Hiei, if I may." Kurama placed a hand to the top of Kagome's head, "I do believe Kuwabara is referring to human fables. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty...these princesses were placed under curses that put them to sleep and only 'true loves kiss' would break the curse. The same thing for the Princess and the Frog. A young maiden finds a frog that can speak, and he tells her that he was a Prince cursed by a witch and turned into a frog, only a kiss would break the curse..."

"...you're all fools." Hiei glared.

'They're right...'

Hiei's head snapped down in disbelief.

Kagome pushed her head beneath her paw and mewed pathetically. 'That isn't an option, however. The witch made sure that it wouldn't be so easy.'

'Explain.'

Kagome explained in detail the last words spoken between her and the witch. Her eyes filling with fearful distress at the wonder of whether she'd ever turn back or if she'd be stuck a cat forever.

"A kiss won't change her back...apparently."

Kurama tilted his head curiously to the side. "Telepathy? That explains your communication...why won't a kiss work, I was actually anticipating the exchange."

"Unless you want me dead, I'd rather not." Hiei sighed, "She said the witch told her that should she ever be kissed in 'true love', her powers would destroy the one who placed that kiss upon her lips...her true love...would die."

"WHA!? That's fucked..." Yusuke leaned forward to get a closer look at the cat, "...though...I'm curious what kind of powers the witch meant."

"..." Hiei glanced down.

'...if you must know, I'm a Miko.'

Eyes widening a bit, Hiei looked to the others before closing his eyes, "she's a miko."

"...a miko?" Kuwabara asked.

"The same thing as the red head we're supposed to pay a visit to." Yusuke said calmly, "tell me, what exactly is a 'miko'?"

Kurama stepped forward to answer, "a Miko is a pure maiden, one who has the ability to purify demons with a touch if they so please...that of course is if they are strong enough. I'm assuming this one isn't...since she has made no attempt at hurting Hiei...that, or perhaps she no longer retains her abilities as a Miko in this feline form."

Kagome sneered, and her fur let off a sheer pink glow before fading as quickly as it came. 'Lost my abilities?! Not a chance! I don't just kill demons! They're no different than humans, there can be good ones and bad ones...I'm not just going to hurt demons for the hell of it! My own son is a fox demon!'

"...she's not going to hurt demons unless provoked...fox...you're provoking."

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NEXT CHAPTER!

'I CAN HELP!'

"I doubt it. You'll only get in the way,"

"What a beautiful specimen of demon...why not be my pet?"

"I hope you're joking."

"Shit! My face! You stupid cat! You scratched my face~! I'LL RIP YOUR HEAD OFF!"

"Lay a hand on her...and I'll kill you..."

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Me: Here is chapter four of Danger in a Kiss, hope everyone enjoyed.