The Complicated Life of a Kitsune Turned Miko

Chapter 11

-----Hatori-----

"How's she doing?" Shigure asked and I stood up.

"She just needs to rest is all and she'll be perfectly fine."

"That's good to know."

"...Do you want to step out for a second? I'll call you back in once I'm done."

"What do you plan on doing?"

"I'm not you, Shigure, you can trust me with her."

"What are you implying?!"

"Just get out."

"Fine, fine..." he sighed and sulked as he walked out, gently sliding the door shut behind him. I glanced at Kagome. "He's gone..." I mumbled softly and she slowly opened her eyes, sitting up as she did so.

"Thanks Hatori."

"Why do you not want him to know that you're awake?"

"I've got places to go to and many things that I need to take care of. Shigure will only pose as a nuisance and nothing else. If he follows or stays with me, then he'll get hurt more than he needs to and already has. If I heal him much more than he'll get a few side-effects that would probably be best if they didn't happen."

"Such as?"

"I'm not sure if he can handle my energy... If he can't, then he'll probably die and I don't want to risk that."

"I see."

"Can you help me get out of here?"

"Probably, but I can't guarantee that you'll make it out without capturing Shigure's attention. Knowing him, he's probably eavesdropping on our conversation right about now anyways.

"I am not!" said person's muffled voice hollered and I groaned. There went that decision of escape...

I sighed. "Come in, Shigure..."

He slid the door open and poked his head in, a goofy grin on his face. "Heh heh... sorry, couldn't help it... But... are you really thinking about leaving, Kagome?"

"Hai. I am."

"...oh..."

I sighed at his answer and slowly shut my eyes. Naraku appeared in my mind and a minute scowl appeared on my face.

'You will die, Naraku...'

The sound of a door sliding shut brought me out of my thoughts and I opened my eyes to see Shigure now leaning against a wall, staring at me. Hatori had left the room. I returned his gaze with my sapphire orbs and he looked away. I stood up and hid the pain from the stretching of my cuts as I walked over to the door.

"Where will you go if you leave us?" Shigure wondered out loud and I turned to look at him. His dark gray, almost black eyes were aimed at the floor. When I didn't answer they eventually rose and met mine.

"...I don't know..." I finally replied and walked out of the door and shutting it behind me, leaving him in the room alone. I walked past Hatori, stopping for a small bow before turning and making my way out of the estate. As I was about to walk out I saw the man that I saw the night before, with blonde/brown hair, standing in front of the door waiting for me. What was his name? Kureno, that was it.

"So you really do plan on leaving him, huh?" he asked and I smiled as I stopped and looked at him.

"Hai" I responded but I quickly learned that his actions the night before were not something he would usually do. His emotionless mask made Sesshoumaru's face pop in my mind and I shoved it out. Annoying Taiyoukai...

"Will you be coming back?"

"Possibly. It will most likely take a while, though."

"I see. I'll make sure to tell that to Shigure."

"Did he send you?"

"Iie. I'm curious as well. Not many women come in and purify everything in the estate."

"How did you know?"

"I'm not as thick headed and dull-minded as Shigure. It wasn't hard to figure out."

"I noticed."

"If you're planning on going out of town, the fastest way would to follow that path over there" he informed, pointing down a dirt path that lead into the nearby trees. "It'll keep you hidden, as well."

I gave him a weird look. "And how would you know...?"

"I've used it many, many times, miko."

I gave a small laugh and nodded, following the path that he pointed out. I saw a small smile on his face as I turned around out of the corner of my eye. 'Maybe he isn't as cold-hearted as Sesshoumaru after all...'

-----Meanwhile-----

"Shut up, rat!"

"You know its the truth, Kyo, stop denying it. You like her, don't you?"

"I do not!"

"Sure... oh, hi Tohru!"

"Good morning Yu-eeeek!!"

CRASH

"GOMEN NASAI!!!" Tohru screamed as she spun around and hid her face in the wall by the stairs. But something was different. No 'poof', not sounds of animal paws tugging their clothes away... a hand on her shoulder?

"...Tohru..." Yuki mumbled softly and she slowly turned her head. Her eyes first fell on Kyo who stood at the side as he stared in shock at Yuki. He hadn't been fallen on, so it would only be reasonable that he wouldn't turn into a cat, but...

"...Yuki...?" she whimpered as she met lavender eyes with her brown ones and he smiled.

"...its gone..." he whispered and Tohru felt tears entering her eyes. They were happy tears, though, not sad ones... excited, joyous and relieved.

----Kagome----

'Midoriko...'

-Yes?-

'...train me'

-You've already been learning at an amazingly fast rate, Kagome.-

'I need to kill him.'

-You're powers don't affect him, Kagome-

'They affected him twice.'

-But during those times, you were driven by hatred and fear.-

'...I still have to try...'

-Very well... lets start with meditating...-

-----Shigure-----

"So she really did leave?" I asked and a small smile appeared on Kureno's face before he gave a curt nod. I sighed and dropped my head. I had never felt this way before... never... An idea for a new novel popped in my head and I tried to hold back the urge to suddenly jump for joy. Plus, I was actually excited about writing! That fact alone would make everyone think that I had finally lost it. Kureno noticed the small twinkle in my eye, though, and his smile turned into a smirk.

"Come up with a new idea, Shigure?"

"Yes."

"Is it actually worth reading this time?"

I pouted. "What do you mean? Aren't they all worth reading?"

"No."

I whimpered, dropping my head. "I think its worth reading..." I grumbled and he sighed before walking out the door and shutting it behind him. "Fine... ignore me..." I mumbled, my pout turning into a sad smile "...just like Kagome..."

I wrote on the floor with my finger, and although it didn't make any marks, her name was written clearly in my imagination, the messy lines in the dirt as clear as day.

"KA-GO-ME" I sighed, writing the letters over and over again with my finger. "You better come back... or else I might just have to hunt you down and drag you back here myself..."

The door slid open and I looked up to see Hatori. "Wow" he stated, "She really did affect you quite a bit. Kureno got worried so he called me over to check you for any signs of sickness."

"I'm not sick!" I whined, cowering below him. I remembered the last time he gave me a shot and a shiver ran down my spine. "I'm not sick, Hatori!" I repeated as he stepped closer. I gulped, covering my head with my arms.

"It hurts, doesn't it?"

"No! Nothing hurts! I'm not sick! I'm innocent! I-!"

"Losing someone you love."

My eyes widened and I slowly lowered my arms from their position above my head. Hatori was holding a needle in his hand and I whimpered, but that's when I noticed something. There was nothing in it...? He smiled and pointed at my arm. Glancing down at it, I saw a tiny drop of blood as he handed me a band-aid. I didn't feel anything... I sniffed, happiness filling my entire being. I lunged, trying to tackle Hatori in a hug, but my face met the door instead.

"Itai...!" I whimpered as I slid to the ground. There was suddenly throbbing in my arm and I whimpered louder. "It hurts!!!!" I whined and I could just picture the evil, madman-like smirk on his face... if he did smirk like an evil madman, that is... I pouted as I rubbed the throbbing appendage and gave a lop-sided smile. Hatori knew what it felt like, but his pain must have been much worse... he was forced to make her leave by himself, taking her memories away as well. She would never return to him... But for me... Kagome was still going to come back. I wasn't going to be left alone... I was sure of it.

To Be Continued...

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I'm so sorry that it took so long for me to update!!! I've been busy and it just slipped my mind! I know, gasp how could I forget about fanfiction?!?!?! sniff I'm really, really, really, really, really, sorry!!!!! (PS- thx, Kurama'sFoxyMiko, for the songs and lyrics! I'll try to put them in whenever I can!)