I know, I know! OMG you guys need to chill! So they didn't kiss last chappie, big whoop. I didn't say they would never kiss. **hint-hint nudge-nudge wink-wink**

By the way I am adding new characters to the fanfic so if you would like to be a character please specify what role you would wish to play, what you want to look like: outfit included, and if you want to be a youki, hanyou, or human. DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME THE NAME YOU WANT AND WHAT IT MEANS! Also your age would be great! I'm huge on details! Thanks!

Disclaimer: You should know this by now! I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR ANY OF IT'S CHARACTERS!

Claimer: I do own Hoshiko, Haruki, Yasuo.

Chapter Four: The Awakening

Head spinning in circles, Kagome somehow manages to climb up onto Inuyasha's back as he flits to the village. Once they stop Inuyasha reaches behind and helps Kagome off his body. Uncoordinated and still enveloped by the sickly sweet smell of his breath Kagome stumbles to the huts entrance. Inuyasha following up close behind carefully takes each step into note; watching the ground for a single root or a misplaced pebble. One touch of non-stable ground, and the miko would come tumbling down like London bridges. Feet finally touching hardwood, the hanyou lets out a sharp exhale; that could have ended extremely bad. Kagome taking a quick glance behind her makes her way over to the crowed group of people. There wings pulled over her face is the Oujo youki neko.

"It's alright. Ye have nothing to fear, Oujo. Ye won't be harmed here." Kadae explains a wrinkled smile appearing on her aged face.

"Kadae's right. No one will harm you here." Sango smiles chocolaty eyes bright with curiosity and warmth.

"Please don't be frightened." Kagome whispers kneeling by the bed.

It's with her voice that the neko's ears perk up. Removing the ebony angel's wings from her face and exposing dark eyes to the world, the youki locks gaze with miko. Suddenly without warning the dark haired neko throws her arms around Kagome's neck and sobs loudly into her shoulder. Rubbing her back softly the miko turns to the hanyou. Light growls softly erupt from his throat; a sign of both jealousy and defense. Drawing a single finger to her lips, Kagome softly shushes both the neko youki in her arms and the inu youki across the room.

"It's alright, Oujo. You're going to be alright." Kagome whispers soothingly to the neko in her arms.

"You're Kagome." The neko youki replies sniffling.

"How'd you know that?" Kagome questions pulling the Oujo distance at the part.

"We've heard much of you, Kagome-sama. The village and I that is." The Oujo whispers violet eyes shimmering.

"I know little about you though, Oujo. What is your real name?" Kagome wonders cupping her cheek; fingertips wiping away the tears.

"My name is Oujo Hoshiko and I'm a member of the Youki Neko clan." The Oujo explains pressing her cheek hard against Kagome's cool palm.

"Do you know who attacked your village, Hoshiko-sama?" Kagome asks eyes drifting towards the still growling hanyou.

"There was no name given. A man cloaked in a suit of pure white and a baboon mask covering his entire face. He moved swiftly with a woman and a young boy by his side. One minute everything was peaceful, the next fire was consuming everything and I was on the ground. Then I was here and you were holding me in your arms, Kagome-sama. Why didn't you let me die?" Hoshiko questions heart throbbing.

"Let you die? Oujo Hoshiko, what are you talking about?" Kagome exclaims suddenly examining the new bout of tears.

"They all wanted me dead you know. Everyone in the village and in the castle. They called me bakemono, kowareta, yowai, and yaki ni tatanai." Hoshiko spits venom seemingly dripping off of her canines.

"Oujo, that's terrible." Sango cries watching Kagome's mouth gape.

"The treatment of a youki. It's inescapable." Inuyasha snarls sitting himself cross-legged on the floor.

"Your soul has been tortured too I see." Hoshiko murmurs violet eyes meeting amber.

"How would you know?" Inuyasha glares harshly. The past was a place he did not wish to return to.

"Even a youki such as myself was never quite accepted. For a time I even wished I was dead. That is until I met Yasuo." Hoshiko replies a content in her now soft whisper.

"Yasuo?" Shippo wonders crawling up beside the princess and Kagome.

"Hoshiko, this is Shippo. Shippo this is Oujo Hoshiko." Kagome smiles introducing the two to one another.

"Pleasure to meet you Oujo Hoshiko-sama." Shippo blushes admiring her sweet innocent eyes.

"Shippo-Chan, you're adorable!" Hoshiko squeals picking up the kitsune.

"Thank-you, Oujo Hoshiko-sama." Shippo replies blushing three shades redder.

"You can call me Hoshiko if you want to." Hoshiko giggles scratching his chin lightly with her claws.

"Alright, Hoshiko-sama it is." Shippo agrees nodding.

"Sorry to interrupt but who is Yasuo, Oujo." Miroku asks standing beside Sango.

"Yasuo. Yasuo was everything to me." Hoshiko murmurs a tear leaking out the corner of her eye. "Our love was forbidden, but I just couldn't help myself. You must know how it feels."

"Me?" Inuyasha growls glaring.

"You are in love with the untouchable. You are in love with one of the dead who lives amongst the living." Hoshiko whispers eyes shimmering.

"WHAT!" Inuyasha gasps eyes nearly falling out of his head.

"Your love is unrequited." Hoshiko explains looking to Sango.

"Hu?" Sango cries a blush spreading across the bridge of her nose.

"You're afraid of commitment, and the woman you love you feel is too good for you." Hoshiko states looking to the wide-mouthed monk.

"You're…mistaken." Miroku mutters shaking his head slightly.

"You're new to the game, so there isn't much I can say about you." Hoshiko smiles somberly petting Shippo's fire-red hair.

"How?" Shippo asks cocking his head.

"And you Kagome-sama; I feel the worst for you. You're love is so pure and strong, yet the man you love has yet to have come close to seeing that. He's to preoccupied with the past." Hoshiko whispers sourly.

"Impossible." Kagome stutters blushing light pink.

"All our love is forbidden, yet we attempt to make it legal in and in our reach. Yasuo and I were the same. I told him we should never meet again, but he wouldn't listen. His human heart was weak, and he fell much too hard and fast." Hoshiko sighs running her claws through her hair.

"Hoshiko-sama, forgive me but would you mind telling us about your past." A little voice suddenly asks appearing out of the strands of Inuyasha's hoary hair.

"Myoga, what are you doing here!?" Kagome exclaims looking to the demonic flea.

"Ah Kagome. I have always been here. Maybe not at the most conventional times, but I have been here." Myoga states bending down to take a sip of the hanyou's blood.

"Creepy pest!" Inuyasha glowers squashing the small demon with the palm of his hand.

"Master…Inuyasha." Myoga coughs as he is flattened like a pancake.

"You were asking for it…" Shippo mutters rolling his eyes.

"Ahem." Hoshiko says clearing her throat.

"Would you mind telling us about your past, dear one?" Kadae wonders looking into the youki neko's shifting violet eyes.

"I suppose I should tell you. Listen well, for I shall not repeat myself." Hoshiko calls moving over to a space beside Kagome.

"Enlighten us with your tale fair, Oujo." Myoga praises popping up from his flattened state.

"Enough of your flattery. Do you want to hear this or not?" Hoshiko growls impatiently.

"Yes of course!" Sango exclaims sitting up.

"Get on with it already." Inuyasha huffs rolling his amber orbs.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome warns voice thick. "We're ready, Hoshiko-sama."

"Alright. Let's begin then shall we?"

Hey! So if you want a part in the story give me the details and I'll add you in as soon as I can. Thanks for the support!

~leshamarieinuyasha