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Okay reveiws every three chaps, too tired but don't worry I'll get to it eventually!
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Guardians
Chapter 9 - The entrance
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Kagome sighed feeling both agitated and helpless as she started out of the cave to where the other wolves waited. She had spent well over an hour trying to figure out how exactly the clothes were worn and short lessons given by Shippou of some ettique of humans that he knew.
Shippou was trailing behind her and she knew he was wearing an awed smirk on his face like he had ever since she had tried on the dress.
They reached the opening and Kagome braced herself as she felt the light shine against her skin, and the stares of the wolves on her.
Kagome had chosen a white kimono with misty designs of a gentle red roses. It was form fitting not enough to be indecent but fitting form perfection. She had an obi at her waist of a soft forest green tied in a bow in the back. With much trouble she had secured her black hair; after washing it throughly of mud and dirt; in to a half twist at the back of her head, the rest were shrouding her face since they refused to stay in the twist. Hidden from veiw was her dagger strapped to her inside thigh with a peice of torn silk just in case things turned hostile. Not only that but she had to wear odd objects on her feet called 'slippers' and it was the most confining thing of all.
As soon as the wolves woke out of their stupor several howled and barked rudely.
"Beautiful!"
"Go Lady Kagome!"
"Stunning.."
".. is she TRYING to get herself a mate.? I think it'll wo-rk.."
She blushed at that one..
"No I'm NOT. I'm trying to look dignified in their way of code. It's in politcal terms only."
"Yea.. sure.." Shizu called.
Kagome sent a glare at her which was ignored for more teasing.
She gave up and turned to Raiji, who was grinning too.
"I'll head there now. If I need any help I'll call for it."
He nodded, then with a smirk
"You just might need our help to fight of men wishing to court you.."
She glared.
"Not you too!"
He only chuckled.
"Will anyone be accompaining you?"
She nodded.
"Shippou is coming with me."
"Alright. Good luck with the humans."
"Thanks... I'll need it."
She said as she started running off in to the forest which was a hard thing considering her kimono kept on trying to trip her and it didn't help Shippou was snickering on her shoulder.
She kept running at a slower place then usual going over lessons in her head and rembering the lines she had rehearsed over and over again.
With a sigh she prepared herself for the new challenge awaiting her in a qaint little village not that far away.
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Youko yawned boredly as he strolled down the village wondering if this Shikon no Tama was really worth an this much assualt to his ego and nose. The women were still giggling over him, and the men where sending him glares. It didn't matter to him though, he'd all be leaving this miserable place soon anyways. Not to mention his thoughs were of a certain flower scented girl.. He shook his head trying to get his mind back on track, when all of a sudden, the object of his dreams scent and aura were felt heading this way.
He turned towards the forest he felt her coming from long before anyone noticed.
Within several moments and shuffling around, a figure emerged from the thick green canopy. A calm regal look etched on to her face as she gazed out at the town.
Youko felt his mouth drop open slightly in shock suddenly finding it was hard to breath. Standing there was a very majestic figure. She wore a layered kimono with his own insignia of the rose across it. Her hair was gracefully swept up while strands framed her face. Her unusual blue eyes stared out at them calmly although when they reached him there was a flicker of distaste that caught his attention. Why that reaction?
She started down the path towards them, finally catching the attention of some of the ningens. Bakas.
"Look there, a woman!" One man shouted although he looked rather flustered.
Others looked up and started gossiping until she reached the edge of their village watching all of them and they quickly quieted down.
Youko turned his gaze to the small kitsune resting on her shoulder with a weary yet happy grin on his face. He turned his eyes back to the woman in confusion.
"What buisness does ye have here miss?" An older man said.
"I am Kagome from West of here..." She said in a rich soft voice "I was asked by some allies to come here in relation to this village.."
"Who would send a woman for negotiations? What clan are you from woman?" Another man spoke up.
She sent him an icy glare and said in clipped tones.
"I do NOT come from a clan. I come from a tribe that took me in when I had nothing left. I was asked for my particular skills. And my name is not woman.. its is Kagome."
"What do you mean by tribe?" He heard the voice and only realized afterwards it was his own.
She turned to him slightly shocked but continued anyways.
"The tribe ruled by Kaiten in the mountains."
"But only wolves lived there child!" A old woman said.
A slight smirk played on both the girl and her kit.
"I know. I am of the Western wolf tribe. I am she who lives like a wolf.."
As if to exagerate her point several howls sounded in the forest in response to her last words.
The stood their stunned until one girl said,
"What buisness do these wolves have with us?"
"It seems you have been hunting them and crossing in to their territory.. killing off my brothers and sisters for what I see now to have blankets and food..." She had on a look of anger and disgust on her face but remained strong.
The seemed debating for the moment and Youko caught faint traces of their talk.
"...she must be a demoness!"
"nay, she lies!"
" how are ye sure?"
"look at her child it is a kitsune she must be as well!"
He resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Stupid ningens.
She just stood watching them amused. No doubt hearing as well.
After a while an old woman which seemed to be the leader of the town looked her in the eys and said
"What do ye suggest we do?"
They all had flashed of fear and worry in their eyes at what this wolf woman might be capable of doing.
Only then she did the most unexpected thing of all.
She took a few steps foward and placed a hand on the woman's shoulders a warm smile on her face and gentle eyes saying
"Do not fear. I wish for no bloodshed nor do my brothers and sisters. I came here in hopes of reaching a compromise between both man and wolf so their may be harmony once again in this land..."
They stared shock for a moment not sure what to say but the woman smiled nodding her ancient head.
"Aye Kagome-sama. We will discuss these amtters later. Have you eaten yet child?"
The girl looked quizical for a moment but shook her head.
"No.. I haven't.."
"Then come I have stew ready."
She turned and started heading to a nearby hut. Kagome smiled then turned to him a small scowl playing on her face.
Youko grinned. This girl had to be nothing more than a fake. Wolves and humans do not make deals. He opened his mind sending his powers trying to evade her mind to read her thoughts and memories to learn her reasos why. But as soon as he did a bright blue shield stopped him.
'What the...' He thought
'Do not try to read my mind fox or you will regret it.' a sweet woman's voice said.
He smirked.
'Ah so you may read minds as well. Tell me.. how do you know I'm a fox?'
'Have you not noticed the kit at my shoulder? or the fact I have been around this land enough to know the kitsunes aurora. Even thugh yours is much larger compared to my pup, I would not base a battles outcome on merely that alone.'
'That still does not answer my question. How can you tell when most humans can not?'
'Why must you know?' She retorted walking past him going in to the hut.
'Woman....' he growled in hs mind to her. She stopped. Not bothering to turn around she sent him one last thought.
'if you call me woman one more time you'll regret it miserably. My name is Kagome. Don't make me teach you that the hard way.'
With that she entered the hut blocking off any connections to him.
He growled. Who did this woman think she is?! She is just a pathtic human and he was a YOUKAI. She dare to have the audicity to threaten him.
He cracked his knuckles in an angry fashion. Then he felt more auras' heading thier way.
Suddenly in a burst a group of three entered. Leading them was a inu hanyou with long white hair and golden eyes. Following him was a priest carying a staff. Next to him wa a woman with focused brown eyes carrying a giant boomerang on her back and a small neko demon in her arms.
"AIIYYEE!! DEMONS!!!" One of the villagers roared sending everyone in to a scramble. Youko stayed still listening as the monk spoke.
"Inu yasha are you sure this is the village with the Shikon in it?"
"That is what the rumour said monk!" Was his gruff reply.
Shikon? In THIS village? Youko thought.
The woman which was talking to Kagome came out with a bow and arrows watching the new comers squarly. Behind her came a bored Kagome who leaned against the hut's wall.
The hanyou 'Inu yasha' immediately looked at her. His eyes showing somewhat between shock and fury
"Oy! wench what are you doing here?!" He yelled.
She glared at him.
"My name is Kagome stupid pup. Use it."
He looked furious at her.
"I asked you a question! First you forced us from chasing that bastard Kouga, now your--"
He didn't finish.
For within seconds she had leapt at lightning speed and had a dagger against his throat before he could comprehend what was going on.
"You are not to insult Kouga-sama. He is of higher rank then you and you shall show respect." She growled dangerously low in his ear.
"What you like him or something?!!" Inuyasha choked out.
"Yes, he is my friend but nothing more although.." She sniffed the air around him slightly then smirked. "..I see you haven't been holding back.. and if I didn't know better a young miko..."
Inuyasha froze in shock..
"How.. did you..?"
"My senses just like anyone else.."
With that she realeased him and held her dagger at her side in gesture of peace. She continued.
"I have no reason to fight you. Nor do I know what this 'Shikon' is. I am here for other reasons."
All he was capable of doing was nodding.
"Okaa-san?" A small voice came from inside the hut " Is that who i think it is?"
The small kitsune ran outside, griing like crazy.
"It is! The hanyou Kouga calls Dog-breath all the time! Didn't you fight him already okaa-san?"
Inuyasha glowed in anger.
"Why you little---?!?!" And started after the kitsune who squealed and started running to his mom.
As soon as Inuyasha came within striking distance Kagome tunked him solidly on the back of the head.
"Baka not chase my pup."
Then turning to her child.
"Shippou, don't repeat anything you keard from Kouga.."
Both nodded sullenly as Kagome grinned brightly.
"Great! All settled!"
Youko watched unsure of what to do. First she's like a hime, then a warrior, then an asassain, to mother. So many different personalities. Only which was her true one?
He DEFINEATLY needed to learn more aobut who this girl was.
The hanyou started sniffing the air towards him. Kagome notced this and walked over to the hanyou pulling him away saying
"Come on Inuyasha, Yiai-baba has stew made!"
They all went inside the hut. While Youko stood thinking,
Why was she protecting me?
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Okay there ya go! Another chappie!
Okay reveiws every three chaps, too tired but don't worry I'll get to it eventually!
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Guardians
Chapter 9 - The entrance
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Kagome sighed feeling both agitated and helpless as she started out of the cave to where the other wolves waited. She had spent well over an hour trying to figure out how exactly the clothes were worn and short lessons given by Shippou of some ettique of humans that he knew.
Shippou was trailing behind her and she knew he was wearing an awed smirk on his face like he had ever since she had tried on the dress.
They reached the opening and Kagome braced herself as she felt the light shine against her skin, and the stares of the wolves on her.
Kagome had chosen a white kimono with misty designs of a gentle red roses. It was form fitting not enough to be indecent but fitting form perfection. She had an obi at her waist of a soft forest green tied in a bow in the back. With much trouble she had secured her black hair; after washing it throughly of mud and dirt; in to a half twist at the back of her head, the rest were shrouding her face since they refused to stay in the twist. Hidden from veiw was her dagger strapped to her inside thigh with a peice of torn silk just in case things turned hostile. Not only that but she had to wear odd objects on her feet called 'slippers' and it was the most confining thing of all.
As soon as the wolves woke out of their stupor several howled and barked rudely.
"Beautiful!"
"Go Lady Kagome!"
"Stunning.."
".. is she TRYING to get herself a mate.? I think it'll wo-rk.."
She blushed at that one..
"No I'm NOT. I'm trying to look dignified in their way of code. It's in politcal terms only."
"Yea.. sure.." Shizu called.
Kagome sent a glare at her which was ignored for more teasing.
She gave up and turned to Raiji, who was grinning too.
"I'll head there now. If I need any help I'll call for it."
He nodded, then with a smirk
"You just might need our help to fight of men wishing to court you.."
She glared.
"Not you too!"
He only chuckled.
"Will anyone be accompaining you?"
She nodded.
"Shippou is coming with me."
"Alright. Good luck with the humans."
"Thanks... I'll need it."
She said as she started running off in to the forest which was a hard thing considering her kimono kept on trying to trip her and it didn't help Shippou was snickering on her shoulder.
She kept running at a slower place then usual going over lessons in her head and rembering the lines she had rehearsed over and over again.
With a sigh she prepared herself for the new challenge awaiting her in a qaint little village not that far away.
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Youko yawned boredly as he strolled down the village wondering if this Shikon no Tama was really worth an this much assualt to his ego and nose. The women were still giggling over him, and the men where sending him glares. It didn't matter to him though, he'd all be leaving this miserable place soon anyways. Not to mention his thoughs were of a certain flower scented girl.. He shook his head trying to get his mind back on track, when all of a sudden, the object of his dreams scent and aura were felt heading this way.
He turned towards the forest he felt her coming from long before anyone noticed.
Within several moments and shuffling around, a figure emerged from the thick green canopy. A calm regal look etched on to her face as she gazed out at the town.
Youko felt his mouth drop open slightly in shock suddenly finding it was hard to breath. Standing there was a very majestic figure. She wore a layered kimono with his own insignia of the rose across it. Her hair was gracefully swept up while strands framed her face. Her unusual blue eyes stared out at them calmly although when they reached him there was a flicker of distaste that caught his attention. Why that reaction?
She started down the path towards them, finally catching the attention of some of the ningens. Bakas.
"Look there, a woman!" One man shouted although he looked rather flustered.
Others looked up and started gossiping until she reached the edge of their village watching all of them and they quickly quieted down.
Youko turned his gaze to the small kitsune resting on her shoulder with a weary yet happy grin on his face. He turned his eyes back to the woman in confusion.
"What buisness does ye have here miss?" An older man said.
"I am Kagome from West of here..." She said in a rich soft voice "I was asked by some allies to come here in relation to this village.."
"Who would send a woman for negotiations? What clan are you from woman?" Another man spoke up.
She sent him an icy glare and said in clipped tones.
"I do NOT come from a clan. I come from a tribe that took me in when I had nothing left. I was asked for my particular skills. And my name is not woman.. its is Kagome."
"What do you mean by tribe?" He heard the voice and only realized afterwards it was his own.
She turned to him slightly shocked but continued anyways.
"The tribe ruled by Kaiten in the mountains."
"But only wolves lived there child!" A old woman said.
A slight smirk played on both the girl and her kit.
"I know. I am of the Western wolf tribe. I am she who lives like a wolf.."
As if to exagerate her point several howls sounded in the forest in response to her last words.
The stood their stunned until one girl said,
"What buisness do these wolves have with us?"
"It seems you have been hunting them and crossing in to their territory.. killing off my brothers and sisters for what I see now to have blankets and food..." She had on a look of anger and disgust on her face but remained strong.
The seemed debating for the moment and Youko caught faint traces of their talk.
"...she must be a demoness!"
"nay, she lies!"
" how are ye sure?"
"look at her child it is a kitsune she must be as well!"
He resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Stupid ningens.
She just stood watching them amused. No doubt hearing as well.
After a while an old woman which seemed to be the leader of the town looked her in the eys and said
"What do ye suggest we do?"
They all had flashed of fear and worry in their eyes at what this wolf woman might be capable of doing.
Only then she did the most unexpected thing of all.
She took a few steps foward and placed a hand on the woman's shoulders a warm smile on her face and gentle eyes saying
"Do not fear. I wish for no bloodshed nor do my brothers and sisters. I came here in hopes of reaching a compromise between both man and wolf so their may be harmony once again in this land..."
They stared shock for a moment not sure what to say but the woman smiled nodding her ancient head.
"Aye Kagome-sama. We will discuss these amtters later. Have you eaten yet child?"
The girl looked quizical for a moment but shook her head.
"No.. I haven't.."
"Then come I have stew ready."
She turned and started heading to a nearby hut. Kagome smiled then turned to him a small scowl playing on her face.
Youko grinned. This girl had to be nothing more than a fake. Wolves and humans do not make deals. He opened his mind sending his powers trying to evade her mind to read her thoughts and memories to learn her reasos why. But as soon as he did a bright blue shield stopped him.
'What the...' He thought
'Do not try to read my mind fox or you will regret it.' a sweet woman's voice said.
He smirked.
'Ah so you may read minds as well. Tell me.. how do you know I'm a fox?'
'Have you not noticed the kit at my shoulder? or the fact I have been around this land enough to know the kitsunes aurora. Even thugh yours is much larger compared to my pup, I would not base a battles outcome on merely that alone.'
'That still does not answer my question. How can you tell when most humans can not?'
'Why must you know?' She retorted walking past him going in to the hut.
'Woman....' he growled in hs mind to her. She stopped. Not bothering to turn around she sent him one last thought.
'if you call me woman one more time you'll regret it miserably. My name is Kagome. Don't make me teach you that the hard way.'
With that she entered the hut blocking off any connections to him.
He growled. Who did this woman think she is?! She is just a pathtic human and he was a YOUKAI. She dare to have the audicity to threaten him.
He cracked his knuckles in an angry fashion. Then he felt more auras' heading thier way.
Suddenly in a burst a group of three entered. Leading them was a inu hanyou with long white hair and golden eyes. Following him was a priest carying a staff. Next to him wa a woman with focused brown eyes carrying a giant boomerang on her back and a small neko demon in her arms.
"AIIYYEE!! DEMONS!!!" One of the villagers roared sending everyone in to a scramble. Youko stayed still listening as the monk spoke.
"Inu yasha are you sure this is the village with the Shikon in it?"
"That is what the rumour said monk!" Was his gruff reply.
Shikon? In THIS village? Youko thought.
The woman which was talking to Kagome came out with a bow and arrows watching the new comers squarly. Behind her came a bored Kagome who leaned against the hut's wall.
The hanyou 'Inu yasha' immediately looked at her. His eyes showing somewhat between shock and fury
"Oy! wench what are you doing here?!" He yelled.
She glared at him.
"My name is Kagome stupid pup. Use it."
He looked furious at her.
"I asked you a question! First you forced us from chasing that bastard Kouga, now your--"
He didn't finish.
For within seconds she had leapt at lightning speed and had a dagger against his throat before he could comprehend what was going on.
"You are not to insult Kouga-sama. He is of higher rank then you and you shall show respect." She growled dangerously low in his ear.
"What you like him or something?!!" Inuyasha choked out.
"Yes, he is my friend but nothing more although.." She sniffed the air around him slightly then smirked. "..I see you haven't been holding back.. and if I didn't know better a young miko..."
Inuyasha froze in shock..
"How.. did you..?"
"My senses just like anyone else.."
With that she realeased him and held her dagger at her side in gesture of peace. She continued.
"I have no reason to fight you. Nor do I know what this 'Shikon' is. I am here for other reasons."
All he was capable of doing was nodding.
"Okaa-san?" A small voice came from inside the hut " Is that who i think it is?"
The small kitsune ran outside, griing like crazy.
"It is! The hanyou Kouga calls Dog-breath all the time! Didn't you fight him already okaa-san?"
Inuyasha glowed in anger.
"Why you little---?!?!" And started after the kitsune who squealed and started running to his mom.
As soon as Inuyasha came within striking distance Kagome tunked him solidly on the back of the head.
"Baka not chase my pup."
Then turning to her child.
"Shippou, don't repeat anything you keard from Kouga.."
Both nodded sullenly as Kagome grinned brightly.
"Great! All settled!"
Youko watched unsure of what to do. First she's like a hime, then a warrior, then an asassain, to mother. So many different personalities. Only which was her true one?
He DEFINEATLY needed to learn more aobut who this girl was.
The hanyou started sniffing the air towards him. Kagome notced this and walked over to the hanyou pulling him away saying
"Come on Inuyasha, Yiai-baba has stew made!"
They all went inside the hut. While Youko stood thinking,
Why was she protecting me?
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Okay there ya go! Another chappie!