Mayalah: Hi there! Sorry about being so bad about updating this...
Kagome: At least you aren't quite as bad as some authors are.
Mayalah: True...
Kilani: Shouldn't you hurry up and get on with the story?
Shippo: (runs in and hides behind Mayalah, who, guessing what was going on, held a whispered conversation with him. Kurama's the only one who notices, strangely enough, doesn't say anything.)
Inuyasha: Get back here! When I get my hand on you- (runs in the door. as he does so a bottle of purple dye, dyeing both Inuyasha's hair and clothes completely purple. while everyone else is only snickering, excluding Hiei and Sesshomaru, of course but Mayalah and Shippo are laughing their heads off, especially Shippo.)
Kurama: (looking at Mayalah and Shippo) You two planned this, didn't you?
Mayalah:(both Mayalah and Shippo shake their heads no and have their faking innocence looks) How can you think something like that? I'm just the innocent author. (thinking: Darn it! The last thing I need is the hentai monk rubbing off on me!)
Sango: (hits Miroku with her hiraikotsu) Hentai!
Shippo: Will he ever learn?
Yusuke: Doesn't look like it.
Kilani: (shakes head) Since everyone else is preoccupied, I guess it's up to me. Mayalah doesn't own what she borrows for the story. Well, on with the story.
Chapter 4
Goku was confused, but finally found his voice. "Kagome, what are you talking about? What's going on?"
Picalo agreed with Goku, somewhat. "Kagome, your mom when through with that death sentence of a ritual! Why didn't you say anything? I would have helped you stop her! You didn't get along, but you still cared for one another."
Kagome sighed, a sad look in her eyes. "You see, neither Chichi or dad were what it seemed they were. Chichi's dad was human, but her mom was a yokai. And dad is half Sayan half yokai. Coincidentally, they're both half kitsune to be exact. And I've found out that I'm Midoriko's reincarnation, not Kikyo's. Chichi loved her mom somewhat, but was ashamed of her yokai blood. So finally, a couple of months before we were attacked, she changed that. She'd hoped no one knew, but I did. About both her being a hanyou and the ritual. I warned her not to go through with it, we were two of the few that knew why that ritual was somewhat feared. It got rid of a hybrid's blood so that it was full blooded. In Chichi's case, full human. But at a price. It slowly ate away at your blood and energy until you died. So there you have it. And yes, that means Gohan, Goten and me are part yokai, part Sayan, and part human."
"Two questions. One, don't I get a hug? Two: why'd you bring me back?" Goku asked.
It was Bulma who answered. "One, of course you get a hug. Two: you didn't really expect us to leave you dead, did you?"
Inuyasha hadn't said anything, he'd been keeping quiet. Finally, he snapped out of that trance he seemed to be in. "Kagome," he started, "don't you ever do something like that again, baka! I don't know what I'd have done without you, imouto!" As he said this, he pulled her into a hug.
"Inuyasha," Kagome gasped, "I missed you too, but you're crushing me."
Inuyasha let Kagome go. "Sorry."
Kagome went over to Vegeta and Trunks. "Hi there! I'm Kagome. I hope we can be friends."
Trunks, immediately decided that he trusted Kagome and that she's nice, went up to her. "You really mean it! I'd like that."
Kagome chuckled. "Of course I mean it!"
"Don't bother the girl, Trunks. She probably wants to get back to her mushy reunion."
"It's no problem."
As all this was happening Goku realized something "Hey, wait a minute! How come everyone seems to know you already except for Vegeta, Trunks, and Goten? Especially Picalo. Chichi never let me take you with me and Gohan. "
Kagome smiled. "I was wondering when someone would notice. That's true, but I didn't let that stop me. As a child I loved to explore. I even made all the way to the island that Master Roshi calls home while everyone was there. But usually it was just Master Roshi. Seeing my potential, he trained me. Not just the training he gave everyone else, either. The full as well as extra training. He often said he was surprised I went through quite quickly. One day as I was merely wandering through the woods I ran into Picalo. This often happened. We became fast friends, even if slightly begrudgingly on his part. He, also seeing my potential trained a little. But long before either of these meetings I met Sesshomaru. He never admitted it, but I always knew he had been looking for me. He quickly became like a big brother. He, of course, also saw my potential. He was the main one to train me. When he rescued me he let me stay with him for a while but he eventually decided that I needed an actual family. He had a friend whose daughter lived with her father-in-law and son. A year before her husband died in a car crash. But he knew that I would be in loving and capable hands. And in spite of what I was they welcomed me with open arms and treated me as if I wasn't any different and was really a part of the family. And Grandma even took me on as her full successor. When I fell through the well they thought that I was merely human. But I was horrified when I learned how they treated Inuyasha and other mix blooded people. I didn't care about myself, but Inuyasha and a couple other friends we made during our travels and I was horrified at how they were treated. But none of my friends are like that. Not anymore, in any case. And after a while I befriended the Sesshomaru of the Sengoku Era as well. We've been friends ever since." She had a few tears running down here face.
While Kurama could only hold her to comfort here, others decided to comfort her in their own way. "This isn't the Kagome I know. Dry your tears, she isn't worth it. You told me yourself once that you could already tell the two of you didn't have a proper mother-daughter relationship."
"Indeed," Sesshomaru agreed, "You told me that as well. If she truly loved you as a mother should a daughter she would have put up a better fight. Besides, you warned the foolish onna."
Surprisingly, even Vegeta spoke up. "Listen, femina, I know enough about her to know that she didn't deserve you as a daughter. I can already tell that, and I just met you. She isn't worth your grief."
"Hn. This Chichi sounds truly pathetic. Besides, you're stronger than to cry for some foolish woman who called herself your mother."
"Feh. Sounds weak. Listen, Kagome, that woman was obviously a coward who didn't feel like defending anyone, even herself. So stop your mourning. They're right; the baka onna isn't worth it." (Mayalah: You all should know who the last two are.)
Kagome smiled through her tears. "You know, you're right. But I can't help it. Even though we were more like friends, I can't help but cry for her. Thanks, guys, that means a lot." she said. As she said this she buried herself deeper into Kurama's embrace. Making him lightly blush. 'You know, Kurama, she feels so right in our embrace' 'Yoko, this isn't the time'
Goku stood up. "Kagome, when you head out to Tokyo, I don't know about anyone else in the Z-Tenshi, but I'll help you on your quest for the jewel shards."
Gohan blinked. "Jewel shards? What jewel shard?" (Mayalah: Did Kagome tell the Z-Tenshi yet? If so, let's pretend that she didn't.
Kagome sighed. "Well, Dad, you and everyone else might at well sit down. This is gonna' take a while." and she told her story. And Yusuke and the Rekai-Tantei theirs. "One day I was training with Grandma while visiting when we got visitors. Grandma had already told me all about them, so she introduced us and I told my story. Sometimes I help Koenma. I wonder if Enma will ever get back from vacation." she muttered the last part. Of course, some heard her. And with that, they headed over to stay at Bulma's.
End of Chapter
Mayalah: What did you think? I hope I did okay. Still think I must be a lousy author.
His Minx: (just rolls eyes)
Goku: You know, you really should have more confidence in yourself.
Kuwabara: Hey, where'd Kilani go?
Inuyasha: Obviously, Kuwabaka, she left during the chapter.
Mayalah: Correct. And I know I should have more confidence in myself. But I'm not the only one with that problem. (glances at His Minx) Anyways, bye.
