More Power Than You Know
Key
'...' Shuichi
-Italics- Youko
:: ... :: Hiei
/.../ normal thoughts
"..." speaking
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or YYH in any way, shape, or form. The plot is mine so, no touching.
Author's note: The voting has ended and the story will be developing as a Kagome/Sesshoumaru/ ((Youko/Kurama)).
I would also like to say, thank you for sticking with me. School is killer.
Enjoy!
Chapter 3
Youko sighs and looks over at Sesshoumaru for the eighth time in just as many minutes before turning away. The Ice Lord hadn't made any move to start conversation after their shared kiss.
The thief stands suddenly, causing the stoic lord to glance at the fox.
Youko places his hands on his hips and gives the lord an arrogant look.
"I will leave you now but I expect to meet this miko of yours sooner than later."
He pauses and gains a seductive look.
"A thief never leaves a job undone and to leave this flower alone with you never tasted would be a waste."
With a flick of his wrist as a salute, the fox thief jumps toward the highest tree tops and leaves Sesshoumaru with a scowl on his face before he reclines further into the tree to try to relax.
/He is gone, at last./
Sesshoumaru took a deep breath and smelt roses and growled angrily to himself as the scent brought with it an urge that he would rather not have for the handsome thief and his smooth lips.
/Damn it./
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Youko smirks to himself as he sits perched on the tree top above the Lord of Ice.
-Heh, I'll leave for now but I will be listening for when your miko returns so that I might take her away from you. Yes, she will be quite the prize if Sesshoumaru is interested in her.-
He then launched himself in to the air and away from the waiting lord. Several leaps later he encountered a foul smell and paused to stand on top of the tree to search out the scent.
-Naraku's minion.-
Youko's eyes started to turn red and he braced himself for a fight.
"Come out Wind Witch!" He growled spreading his senses and waiting for foul play.
Kagura came into view on her feather and with her fan held before her face to cover her smirk.
She gave a small laugh.
"How are you doing, thief?" Kagura asked faking concern.
Youko shakes his head.
"Say what you have come for, Witch." Youko warns and he slowly slides the seed from between his fingers and into his palm. His rose whip should work well against her.
Kagura moves her fan aside and gives Youko a pointed look.
"You would attack me so readily? And here I am to offer a personal job from Naraku. He is willing to pay handsomely, if you will but only accept."
Youko's eyes narrow and he locks on to Kagura before giving a small shake of his head.
"If you had asked on any other day but today I might have accepted. But your foul stench is just too offending to my higher sense of smell." He growled out before rapidly bringing his hand around and attacking Kagura.
Kagura glares at Youko as she maneuvers her feather out of range of his attacks.
"You will pay for your insult!" She screams and swings her fan calling for her Dance of Blades.
Youko jumps away and laughs. He brings his whip around to slice deeply into her arms and sides drawing a cry and blood from the witch.
Kagura slices through the rose whip binding her and flies higher to escape the thief.
"You will regret your actions, thief!" Kagura threatens before flying away to nurse her wounds.
Youko sighs and shakes his head before putting the rose seed back into his hair.
-I have made Naraku an enemy. I must watch my back far more closely.-
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Kagome and 'Youko' ended up talking under the shade of a tree during lunch to talk.
She looked at her classmate and sighed.
"What exactly is going on? How can you be both a human and a demon without being a hanyou?"
Shuichi gave Kagome a small smirk.
"Well, first I should tell you my proper name, I am Kurama. Youko's spirit being a different spirit from mine makes it possible for me to be both human and demon."
Kagome nodded, tilting her head to the side.
"Why are you and your friends following me around? Why are you so curious about me?" She asks with a small hint of anger.
Kurama sighs. "Well, if you must know." He starts before giving Kagome the background story on the spirit detectives.
"So, demons are sealed behind a barrier that separates the different races? How did this barrier come into existence?" Kagome asks excited to know that there were more demons around.
/Maybe Sesshoumaru is still around?/ Came the unbidden thought as she listened to Kurama intently.
The rest of the day passed in a blur for Kagome and she knew that she would be heading back to the Feudal Era the next day. She would miss her time with Kurama.
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Naraku's red eyes focused entirely on Kagura and more darkness seemed to gather in the room because of his foul mood.
"What do you mean 'he attacked you'? Couldn't you have been more subtle? Silver fox have always been known to be attracted to beauty. You should have seduced him, Kagura." He whispers, his voice hinting at his true anger.
Kagura lowered herself further into her bow. Hating every second that she had to be within the presence of her 'master'. How she loathed the man before her.
She was beaten until her blood ran freely and there were more than a few broken bones in her body before being sent to her rooms until called upon once more.
/When will I be able to retrieve my heart and escape this hell with my sister?/ Kagura thought as her tears burned at the corner of her eyes.
She was weak. She wouldn't ever be able to beak the chains that bound her so tightly. Kagura sighed and her despair filled her from the inside and felt like it would drown her.
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Kurama cautiously opened the door to where he would be meeting with the Lord of Ice. Youko was constantly jumping between extreme happiness and caution.
The room was a nicely put together room and very stylish.
Sesshoumaru sat at a table with his hands folded before him on the hard wooden surface.
He hadn't changed in the long time since Youko had last seen him. He now wore his hair back in a long braid that touched the floor due to its length. His suit was the best that money could by and was tailor cut to fit his body.
Sesshoumaru gave Kurama a cool look as he opened the door.
Kurama allowed Youko's arrogance take over and he entered with a flare of outward confidence and took a seat directly across from the lord.
"Lord Sesshoumaru. I am Kurama; you wished to discuss the miko that we are currently researching?" He asked with a professional voice and waited for the lord to speak.
Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed.
"There is nothing to discuss. The miko is to be left alone." He stated in a cold voice that nearly brought frost.
Kurama resisted the urge to roll his eyes or let the sigh building in him go.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, we find it necessary to keep an eye on the miko in order to ensure that her power doesn't attract dangerous demons to her that would harm her. There are still weak spots in the barrier and we have rogue demons that search out those who have the miko's powers." He paused looking at the lord.
"Surely you understand that she needs to be protected?" He asked trying to not sound as tired as he felt.
Sesshoumaru's gaze grew colder.
"You think that I can't protect that which I claim as mine?" He asks carefully neutral trying to see if Kurama would trap himself in the question.
Youko's attention perked up from staring at the lord's long silky hair.–Did he just say that he had claimed her as his mate?- 'I don't know.' –Well ask him!-
Kurama frowned. "Do you claim the miko as your mate?" He asked carefully.
Sesshoumaru inclined his head. "I do." He paused and his eyes searched Kurama's face. "You smell of one I knew long ago. Who was your sire?"
-Damn, I had hoped he would take longer to figure it out...Let me speak with him.- 'If you think it wise.'
Youko's features suddenly appeared and he relaxed more comfortably in his chair and awaited the lord's reaction.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened slightly. "Youko? How have you survived?"
Youko gave the lord a smirk. "I am not entirely only Youko any more. I share this body with a human named Shuichi. When our powers mix we are Kurama."
Sesshoumaru inclined his head once more. "Welcome back old friend."
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Kagome stretched and rubbed at her eyes. It was a bright sunny morning and she was going back to the Feudal Era. She jumped out of bed and set about gathering her supplies in her giant yellow backpack and packed extra candy for Shippo to apologize for being gone for so long.
After a few hours everything is packed and she hugs her mom good bye before heading out to the well.
She jumps down and smiles as the blue light washed over her before she came to stand at the bottom of the well in the Feudal Era. Kagome smiled at the bright sunlight and took a deep breath.
Kagome pauses in her movement to climb up the vines. There was a large demonic aura in the area around the well waiting for her.
Sesshoumaru stared at the well waiting for the miko Kagome to exit as he sat leaning against a tree with his arm propped on his bent knee.
She sighs as she recognizes the power then climbs out of the well. First her pack is thrown over the side before she pulled herself out. She sits on the lip of the well and looks at Sesshoumaru sitting there calmly.
"Good morning, Lord Sesshoumaru. Is there anything that you wished to speak to me about?" Kagome asks trying to keep her voice happy and bright.
Sesshoumaru brings his eyes up to meet Kagome's smiling face.
"Miko." He states before standing gracefully still looking into Kagome's eyes. "I have come to inform you that the dead miko and hanyou are together once more. You should not allow this to effect your performance in gathering the broken jewel to keep it out of the vile hanyou's grasp." His voice is cool and once he's done he turns to leave.
Kagome's eyes widen and before he can turn entirely around she calls out. "Wait, Lord Sesshoumaru."
He pauses and looks over his shoulder at her waiting for him to speak.
Kagome smiles brighter at him. "Thank you." She says and gives him a bow.
Sesshoumaru gives a nod before walking away into the forest.
/Who would have thought that he actually cared how Inuyasha and Kikyo's relationship would effect me?/ She thought in awe watching the lord leave.
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