Disclaimer: I do not own Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku,
I do own Kadasa andKaji.
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Hotaru Chapter 8
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"Kaji! Calm down!"
"Calm down? CALM DOWN! HOW CAN I CALM DOWN! I HAVE A TAIL!"
Kadasa sighed and watched the girl paced back and forth in the hut. Luckily no humans had heard them yet so they weren't in danger of being thrown out.
Kagome had climbed out of the hot springs and for some reason she had grown a tail, a long soft black dog's tail with the ends tipped royal blue.
"Tell you what Kaji… I'll teach you how to put an illusion spell over yourself so you can't see your tail. How does that sound?"
Kaji sighed. "Gomen Kadasa. It's just…" She grabbed her tail and glared at it then looked at Kadasa. "Tail." She stated pointing at it and Kadasa giggled.
"Yes, I can see that. All right. Come on. Sit in front of me. Okay." Kaji sat on her legs in front of Kadasa.
"Now, put your hands in your lap and relax. Close your eyes." Kaji did so and took a deep breath, her body relaxing.
"Now search your body…" Kadasa's voice echoed in her head. "Find a fire within you."
Kaji searched and found a pink flame.
"Did you find it?"
"Yes. It's pink."
Kadasa giggled. "That means you're human half is a miko. Now grab some of that fire."
Kaji nodded and reached for it. As soon as her fingertips brushed against it, it flared and turned green. That startled her and she fell out of her trance gasping. Kadasa cocked her head.
"What's wrong?"
"It… it flared up and turned green."
Kadasa frowned. "That must mean that… No… you must've been a full miko before your accident and now that you're a haynou… it changed colors." Kadasa suddenly stopped at stared at her.
"What?"
"You… you're hair…" Kagome frowned and put a hand on her head then headed over to the hot springs. She gasped. The blue in her hair had turned green. Her tail too, her eyes turning emerald. She turned to Kadasa.
"What happened!"
Kadasa frowned. "Like I said, you must've been a miko before you turned into a haynou. I have no clue why this is happening but… let's try this again."
They settled down and relaxed. Kaji found the fire and waited for Kadasa's instructions.
"Grab some of the fire." She touched it slowly this time but it didn't change.
"Do you have it?" Kaji nodded. "Good. Now imagine bringing it in front of you and changing what you look like." Kaji took a deep breath and a second later flashed open black eyes.
She looked at Kadasa who grinned and nodded.
"Good job Kaji!" Kaji smiled and then grabbed a lock of her hair seeing the ankle length pin straight brown hair. (Think Sango's hair cut except longer)
"Oh! Arigatou Kadasa!" She hugged the blond girl and stood up. "I'm going to go see if anyone recognizes me!" She cried and rushed out the door. Kadasa cursed and quickly transformed herself into a human look a like and rushed after her.
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Inuyasha glanced at the human coming his way. She was quite pretty, long brown hair falling to her ankles, black eyes watching where she was walking. She had a flowery scent and wore a blue kimono. She past by him and he turned looking ahead.
Another human who was running after then girl slowed to a walk watching Inuyasha. Her long blond hair was piled on the top of her head, crystal blue eyes watching him. She glanced at the other human then back at him.
He took a whiff and froze. She was a youkai. His hand went to his sword and she jumped.
"No!" She stated quiet enough for him to hear but no other youkai. "I'm just trying to make a living here. I promise not to harm anyone."
He gave her a nod of acknowledgement and continued towards the inn him and the others were staying. She smiled at him then rushed after her companion.
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Kaji looked around the street as she headed for the festival. No one was running from her anymore. She looked normal.
Keeping her face emotionless as she walked through the crowds she noticed a youkai heading for her, though no one seemed scared of him. She took a whiff.
He's a haynou. She thought quickly and glanced at him as they past, seeing him glance at her. He had long white hair, two dog ears on the top of his head and golden eyes. He wore all red and she would've laughed but didn't. She continued walking past him. And he's cute…
Kadasa finally caught up with her trying to catch her breath.
"Jeez you walk fast!" She cried. Kaji giggled and brushed a strand of her long brown hair away from her face.
"Did you see that haynou back there?" She asked and saw Kadasa watch her weirdly. "No one was scared of him."
"That's cause him and his friends killed a youkai trying to slay the town so they're accepted here. Why? Crush starting?"
Kaji flushed red. "No!"
"You should talk to him. There aren't that many inuyoukai haynous around."
"No. I'm fine."
"Aw. Kaji."
She snorted. "Leave me alone Kadasa."
Kadasa giggled then turned to the stand next to her. She looked over the jewelry the man was selling and gasped.
"Look at this Kaji." She muttered, picking up a small necklace. Kaji looked over. The necklace was silver a charm hanging off the end. It was a silver crescent moon.
"What's that Kadasa?" Kaji asked, looking at the necklace. "It's quite pretty. Do you like crescent moons?"
Kadasa nodded and paid the man before walking off, putting the necklace on.
"I knew this guy who had a crescent moon. I kinda… developed a crush on him before his father died and he had to rule his lands. I haven't seen him since."
Kaji frowned. "So, we should go looking for this guy."
She waved a hand nonchalantly and turned away. "Nah. We've got to get your memory back first." Kaji cocked her head seeing Kadasa finger the crescent moon again before she sighed and turned back to her.
"Come on. The fair's in town for once. Let's enjoy it."
Kaji nodded. "Maybe we'll find someone worth our while."
Kadasa snorted. "Fat chance of that happening."
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Miroku laughed as Sango and himself twirled around the dance floor. She had reluctantly agreed to dance with him because he won a rock, paper, scissors game but now she was laughing and enjoying it.
She wore a light pink kimono with dark pink sakura petals all over it. Her long hair was down, a white daisy behind her left ear.
Inuyasha smiled at the two as the spun in circles then frowned. Sesshoumaru glanced over.
"Inuyasha?" He asked.
Inuyasha turned looking at him. "Yes?"
He shook his head and looked around the festival. He noticed a human selling pieces of jewelry. He walked over and hid his surprised face when he saw a particular necklace. He picked it up and his eyes flicker with an emotion, Inuyasha didn't know he had. He paid the man and walked away.
"What's that?" Inuyasha asked.
"It's a necklace little brother."
"I know that but why'd you get a necklace?"
Sesshoumaru sighed, clasping the gold necklace onto his neck and fingering the gold crescent moon.
"Because Inuyasha, it is something you would not understand."
"Come on!"
He glanced at his brother knowing he wouldn't stop pestering him so he turned on his heel and headed into the woods.
"Sesshoumaru!" As soon as they were away from the light of the festival, he turned to Inuyasha.
He sighed quietly. "Just like you I had a woman traveling with me Inuyasha but we haven't seen each other since father died." He reached up to finger the necklace again. "I was planning on taking her as my mate but I didn't."
"Why are you being so emotional?" Inuyasha asked, raising an eyebrow.
Sesshoumaru smirked. "Because knowing you, you wouldn't give up until I told you why." Sesshoumaru brushed past him. "Now, if you don't mind I'm going back to the festival."
"Hey Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru turned looking over his shoulder.
Inuyasha held out his hand. "Ally?"
Sesshoumaru watched him for a second behind shaking his hand then heading towards the festival. Inuyasha smirked and turned to head back when someone ran into him.
The girl sat up shaking her head. "Owie."
Inuyasha grunted and looked over at the human who grinned.
"Yellow!"
"Yellow what?"
"It means hello!" The blond giggled then got off Inuyasha helping him up. "This is my friend Kaji!" She chirped and pointed at the brown haired human who flushed. "Kaji thinks you're cute!" Kaji's eyes flared and she flew at the girl.
"Kadasa!" She shouted and they tumbled into the forest. Inuyasha shook his head and walked after Sesshoumaru.
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To all of the Hotaru readers,
Yet again Kadasa and Kaji slip through Inuyasha's fingers. The first having been when they walked nearby to his and Sesshoumaru's fight and this time.
If you have no clue what I'm talking about, good, neither do I. I just blabbed that out.
What I really meant to say was the first time they walked close to Inu and Sess was when they were fighting and the tree fell over and Kadasa advised Kaji not to interfere in another youkai's fight. This is the second time.
Yet again, please review for the next chapter. Love ya!
Kadasa Mori
P.s. now I'm going to try to put up a preview of the next chapter on these things.
Chapter 9A demon appeared behind him and tried to slice him in half. He hopped out of the way in time but still received a wound on his arm. He whimpered, laying on the ground and looked up at the youkai who was advancing on him.
"Wha… what did I do?" He asked.
"It's not what you did…" The youkai slurred. "It's what you are! You're a full youkai and you're not allowed!" He raised his claws to strike and Sesshoumaru winced.
"Stop it Genka!" A girl's voice shouted. The youkai froze and looked over. A young blond haired child stood there, hands on her hips.
"I'll tell my papa that you're being mean!" Genka seemed to freeze then he snorted and turned on his heel walking away. The girl glared after him then turned to Sesshoumaru.
"Hey! Gomen for Genka. He's not very nice."
Sesshoumaru just nodded, now remembering why he shouldn't have left home.
