Hiya again!! (If you want disclaimer go back to either Chapter 1-14)
Anywho guess what my motovation was fo today to write this chapter?
becuze....
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! ^_^ ~~~ ^_^ ~~~ ^_^ ~~~ ^_^
Yiiipppeeeeeee!!!!!! I even got a Tokyo mew mew cd from my friend Stephie today!!!! (Even though she tortured me by not listening to it on her cd player barely at all ::Tears, glares, tears::) so anyways here is the new chapter enjoy!! (oh and Thankie for reveiws Lady2U, DemonLady1, Sukera, Artemis the Goddess, ^-^, Shinigami Clara, Hinoke, animedreamer2003, arrow- card, Senhayko, akemi-chan, hiei is mine forever, and also my bestest (Scary when hyper) friend Stephie who have reveiwed since last chappie!! I know I don't write many thanks to reveiwers, but instead I just like to get another chapter out there quickly for you guys to read instead kay? Sound good? well happy reading!! ^_^
Oh yes of course, The dictionary of new Japanese words!!:
Barusa - To kil
Hananoki - Flowering tree
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Tears and Roses
Chapter 14 - Oh Brother
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The youkai's whisper was against her ear.. a little to close for comfort, but that was the least of Kagome's worries. Her eyesight was turning hazy with black spots dancing in her vision.
Her breathing had long past been raggedty, as her body seemed to become to heavy to stand straight.
Her eyes started to close, fighting with all her might to stay awake..
'I have to live!' she cried to herself 'I WILL get through this!'
With difficultly she raised her hands up, and grasped his forearm, whispering.
"I.. won't... DIE!!!!"
Kagome's powers flared, her fingers immediately enblazed in blue fire, scortching his skin as he yowled in pain. It fled up her arms, neck, face, chest, knees, all the way to her feet.
She kept hold on to his arm even as he tried to shove her off. But she remained firm, his arms were still clasped around her neck, but not as tightly as before.
Soon the whole youkai's body was a on fire, burning until there was nothing left.
Kagome took in a few deep breaths of sweet air when a sound rang through the caverns.
...clap .... clap...... clap..... clap....
Someone was.. clapping?
Before her thoughts wondered to far, a smooth baritone voice entered her hearing, each word sounding like silk.
"Well done miko. I see you are indeed very powerful, you defeated my minion with out much of a battle at all... I commend you..."
Kagome's eyes faultered from relief to flashing anger.
"You sacrifice your own men so you can estimate someone's abilities?!!"
"Yes Miko, not as unhonorable as you think.. your own kind does it as well so why not I?" Came the smooth reply.
He had still not shown his face, nor had she estinguished the flames licking around her. She looked at the shadows, knowing that was where he was, saying coldly
"It's true that warlords do, but it is still wrong and unjust."
A snickering reached her ears.
"So you think so miko? Well you truely are the only honorable soul among us then." He said, finally revealing himself in to the light of her aurora, a wide smirk on his face.
If not for the speech he had just made, Kagome would have been comepletely flabbergasted at his looks.
He was pretty good looking... even by youkai standards.
He had on an red haori on, with black pants, wearing a silky black obi around his lean waist. Kagome's eye surveyed his face, breathtaking in its own beauty.
He had long red auburn hair, tied loosely with a black string. He had bright green eyes, with wisdom hidden in the depths of them. His face held all the boyish charm every girl dreamed of. Right down to those soft lips of his.
"I'm sure there are more than myself that hold honor on this mountain if my memory serves me correctly." She said back.
Kagome heard her voice, but didn't know whether she was the one so strongly saying them or not.
His grin widened.
"Ah so there is hope for us yet?" He said sarcastically waving his hand boredly in front of him.
Kagome woke out of her daze at this, scorning herself for such stupid thoughts as to be MOONING over this POSSIBLY DEADLY youkai in front of her.
"There is hope for everyone, only after a while its to hard to come back to honor and respect. What do you think youkai?"
He froze at her words, like she trudge up another bad memory. But as soon as the expression came, it went, replaced by another evil smirk.
"I think you could be right."
"What is your name?" She said after some pause. Something... something was nagging at her from the back of her mind, only she couldn't quite grasp it.
"I am called Barasu whether that is my real name or not, I can not say. How about you miko?"
Barasu? Now where had she heard that name before? It sounded... familiar, only she couldn't put her finger on it..
Her thoughts snapped back to the answer he was expecting.
Not using her full name she just said,
"Kagome."
"Ah well miko Kagome, you are here for the holy weapons are you not?"
She frowned but answered
"Yes, and why are you blocking me from reaching them?"
"Simple miko, no one until may reach the holy objects accept two people."
THAT caught her attention.
"Who might they be?"
"The great Lady Tsukiyo who is unfortunately deceased at the moment, and our humble leader."
She snorted at this. 'humble?' she doubted any leader of YOUKAI could possibly be HUMBLE.
"So who would this leader of yours be?" She said placidly. His already trademark sadistic smirk covering his face once more, Barasu replied
"Ah milady, he is one of the most powerful sorceror's of all time. He rescued me about ten years ago when I awoke in a feild with no memories at all. He so genourously took me in and trained me, and here I am, now fighting with a very cute and strong miko. Some even say he is as old and as strong as the goddess was, from her time and all." he added thoughtfully.
Kagome tensed, and urge to shiver rising up her spine.
Could this be the person Tsukiyo told her about?
The one that she fought her final battle with?
Sealing him away so long ago?
no, only someone with the secret to undo the seal could let him arise.
So it was virtually impossible.
She tore her mind from the subject, to think on later saying
"So in other words.. when I finally reach the weapons.. I will have to battle him?"
"Possibly.." He said.
She growled.
"I'm tired of these games. Either let me pass or fight." She said. Her already notched arrow pointing to the ground, but ready to shoot at anytime.
He shrugged. Lifting his right hand even with his chin, palm to the sky. He said
"Battle it is miko."
A bright red fireball formed in his palm as he crouched in an battle stance.
Holding her arrow, pulling it back to her chin, she aimed at him.
With a dash and twang of the arrow being released..
.. the battle begun.
He dodged her arrow, as he hurled the fire at her.
She quickly formed a sheild around her, as the fire reflected and dissolved, before fading into nothinginess.
She set another arrow and released it, as the events repeated themselves over and over again in an never ending battle.
Kagome kept studing his movements, and his form of techniques, as he barrier provided her such time able to do so.
His movements, which intruged her the most, we like liquid and fast as lightning, as if he wasn't in control of his body, but was being led by something else...
.. it was to good for anyone to possess... even a demon.
Kagome fired another arrow as he dodged it, catching a glimpse of his eyes as he jumped out of the way.
They were empty.. hallow.. so much like the eyes of Kikyou.
Dead and lifeless.
Then it clicked in to her mind.
One of the many days of her journey searching for the jewel shards, Miroku had let her read one of his many scrolls containing a story about an evil youkai who killed many humans.. his name was Barasu.
It said no one knew where he came from, or who was his allies or enemies. he did random but deadly attacks on humans and youkai alike.
But that wasn't the only story it reminded her of.
The other legend was of a saishuu samuri that was a youkai, but fought along side humans in battle. He saved many human lives and earned many praises from everyone. He even had a mate.. Suku?.. a kitsune youkai. As was he. Only some two-hundrend years ago he dissapeared without a trace... now what was the his name?!! Hananoki? it SOUNDED right.. yes she was sure that was it.
Another fire attack hit her sheild, then asorbed.
She turned her gaze back at him, as he landed on the dirt floor around them, the grin still plastered on his face as if permantently etched there.
There attacks halted for a moment as she asked him.
"Barasu how long have you been working under your leader?!"
He looked confused.
"Why do you ask?"
"Just answer me!"
"Well then miko Kagome.. about..." he paused "..one-hundred and eighty years."
She frowned.
.. that would be about right.. and the description matched his own looks perfectly from the saishuu samuri legend...
"One last question Barasu.... does the name Hananoki sound familiar to you?" She asked, finding gentleness soothed in to her words.
She once again watched a pained look in his eyes, before he growled grasping his head in what seemed like agony.
Her face turned from question to worry in zero seconds flat.
"Barasu? Barasu?!?!"
She heard his growl increase as she saw blood running thrugh his clawed fingers, from clasping his head to tight.
She couldn't hold back anymore.
Her sheild dissapated, as she ran over to him, dropping to her knees in front of him grabbing his shoulders.
She knew this was dangerous that he could be faking it.. but, she had to risk it.
"Barasu? are you alright?!" She whispered.
She heard his mumblings making out
"...Sukura...." He whispered. She reconized the name. The samuri's mate. She smiled gently as if he grasped his head tighter, as if battling something. She pulled him close to her as he fought himself for dominace of his mind.. and memories.
She was well aware he could do anything in this state.. but herself was not her concern at the moment. She felt a relation to this man.. even if she couldn't explain it. Something you didn't know about.. but your sub- concious did. She trusted that instint as she felt his claws on her own shoulders as he squeezed with his nails painfully.
She didn't cry out only leaned foreward whispering encouraging words in his ear.
They stayed like that.. Kagome long since feeling the numbness in her arms as blood flowed freely down her white sleeves, when his grip finally relented. She pulled back slightly, to look in to his face. His eyes were closed, as he breathed hard. His cheeks were damp, and from his lips was dried blood.. probably biting his lip as he fought.
"Hananoki?" She called hesiantly. He opened his eyes to look at her, slightly blood shot, as another faint ghostly grin crossed his lips.
Only it wasn't a grin of murderous intendancies, but a kind one.
Even his tired eyes were dancing with the joys of life.
She hugged him close, tears almost rising in her own eyes at his victory.
".. thank you Lady Kagome.." He whispered.
She nodded her head, before he senses picked up a prescense watching them all along.
Only it was to late.
A sword flew out.. stabbing Hananoki in the back.
He groaned, coughing out blood, before slumping in Kagome's arms.
She stared down in horror at his weak form before glaring at the attacker dangerously.
"HOW DARE YOU?!?!!" She screamed.
A ringing laugh was he answer as a young woman jumped down from a ledge, as Kagome pulled the sword from his back realizing it had ran him completely through.
She had long lavender hair and ivory eyes with the same lavender as her hair for pupils.
She wore a sky blue sleeveless dress, with gold emboridered slits to her mid-thighs. She had a flower garland wrapped around her forehead of blue and white flowers.
She would have looked innocent enough, had it not been for the evil and hatred showed on her face.
"How dare 'I'? He is a worthless fool for wanting to go back to that PATHETIC life of saving HUMANS." She spat with disgust.
Kagome's anger boiled.
"It was his choice what he does and now one has the right to control that!!" She screamed back.
The youkai female glared at her her nose upturned.
"Why not fight for what you think HUMAN. Then we will find our answer." She raised her claws in an threatening gesture.
Kagome felt her heart in a turmiol of rage, ready to spill forth at any point. Her gaze hardened to a icy blue, as she stared a the youkai with no care for lives and souls.
"I know what is right, while your own version is twisted and knarled as much as weed snaking up a tree in a beautiful garden. Unwanted and uneeded." She said cooly.
Kagome saw the youkai blush in fury.
"H-how DARE you say that to me you human wench!!" She finally sputtered. "You will DIE NOW AND HERE!!!!"
Kagome didn't know how she did it with such ease or power she didn't know she possessed, but did it she did.
As soon as the woman started running towards to her. Kagome raised a hand, palm to the attacker, while cradling Hananoki with the other.
Instantly a glittering orange power manifested in her palm shooting at the woman covering the entire width and height with the power Kagome released.
Kagome was faintly aware of the scream the youkai released of being defeated by a mere human but ignored it.
As soon as the attack receded she turned back to Hananoki. Shifting her hand over his wound, she let a mistly blue light drift from her hand on to his wound.
Healing it instantly.
After a moment, she felt him shift, and push himself off her to sit up himself.
He looked confused, as he patted his stomach and back were the sword had once been, then looked at her quizzically.
She smiled at him, pointing to her hand saying.
"I used my powers. Your fine now."
She watched as realzation hit him.. about everything as he once again looked at her warmly.
"Thank you again Lady Kagome. I am in your debt."
"No, I'm just glad your better. No one has the right to take someone else's memories. No matter WHO it is." She said firmly. He chuckled, then noticing the wounds on her shoulders.
"Kagome-sama.. did I?"
She looked down suddenly remebering them as well.
"Yes, but don't worry about.." She led off as he immediately ripped off a slice of his haori and started wrapping one of her shouldes. She blushed.
"Y-you don't have to do this you know.." She said. He shook his head.
"Nonsense. Your a human you'll die if they aren't treated immediately."
"But Hananoki-sama.." She was about to tell him it WAS useless because she'd be completelyhealed in five or so minutes anyways, but refrained from doing so.
Half way through wrapping he suddenly stopped, and she wondered if he noticed, but than she felt his nose working furiously as he leaned closer to her.
"W-what are you doing??" She stuttered.
"I smell a familiar scent on you. One I haven't smelt in a long time.." He whispered.
"What would that be?"
"Another kitsune.." He said.
She frowned, then said the first namethat popped in to her head.
"Shippou?" She queried. He looked surprised.
"Yes. That's him. Only why is he traveling alone? Should he not be with his parents?"
Kagome's face fell slightly as she looked in to his questioning eyes.
"Shippou's an orphan. Some youkai known the thunder brothers killed his parents. He tried stealing some important thins from me when we met him, so now he travels with us.."
His face paled.
".. I... I see.." He said. She looked at him wondering.
"How is it you know Shippou?"
He looked surprised at her question.
"You mean he didn't tell you about me?"
She shook her head. He looked off at the dark walls of rocks around them saying
"Because I'm his brother."
She looked at him wide eyed.
"Y-y-your Shippou's b-brother?!"
Now that she LOOKED.. he did look kind of like Shippou. With the red hair and sparkling green eyes. She couldn't help but wonder if Shippou would grow up to be this handsome.
"I am." He said looking back at her. Thinking he'd still see an shocked woman clawing for answers, but only saw a girl with a wide smile, and a hand held out to him.
"Well it's nice to meet you Shippou's brother. I'm Shippou's adopted mother, and protector from Inu yasha."
It was his turn to look shocked, but then smiled grasping his hand in hers in a firm shake.
"Nice to meet you Shippou's mother."
The tunnel filled with a warm glow. Both knowing the battles were just beginning but glad for break in them.
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Yea!! Now Shippou has a HOT older brother.. KAWAII!!! and... I'm am now 14!! (I know my profile said I already was.. but it was close enough to my b-day so I just rounded) anyways please reveiw okay? Always wanted!! ^_^ so till next time.. sy ya!!!
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! ^_^ ~~~ ^_^ ~~~ ^_^ ~~~ ^_^
Yiiipppeeeeeee!!!!!! I even got a Tokyo mew mew cd from my friend Stephie today!!!! (Even though she tortured me by not listening to it on her cd player barely at all ::Tears, glares, tears::) so anyways here is the new chapter enjoy!! (oh and Thankie for reveiws Lady2U, DemonLady1, Sukera, Artemis the Goddess, ^-^, Shinigami Clara, Hinoke, animedreamer2003, arrow- card, Senhayko, akemi-chan, hiei is mine forever, and also my bestest (Scary when hyper) friend Stephie who have reveiwed since last chappie!! I know I don't write many thanks to reveiwers, but instead I just like to get another chapter out there quickly for you guys to read instead kay? Sound good? well happy reading!! ^_^
Oh yes of course, The dictionary of new Japanese words!!:
Barusa - To kil
Hananoki - Flowering tree
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Tears and Roses
Chapter 14 - Oh Brother
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The youkai's whisper was against her ear.. a little to close for comfort, but that was the least of Kagome's worries. Her eyesight was turning hazy with black spots dancing in her vision.
Her breathing had long past been raggedty, as her body seemed to become to heavy to stand straight.
Her eyes started to close, fighting with all her might to stay awake..
'I have to live!' she cried to herself 'I WILL get through this!'
With difficultly she raised her hands up, and grasped his forearm, whispering.
"I.. won't... DIE!!!!"
Kagome's powers flared, her fingers immediately enblazed in blue fire, scortching his skin as he yowled in pain. It fled up her arms, neck, face, chest, knees, all the way to her feet.
She kept hold on to his arm even as he tried to shove her off. But she remained firm, his arms were still clasped around her neck, but not as tightly as before.
Soon the whole youkai's body was a on fire, burning until there was nothing left.
Kagome took in a few deep breaths of sweet air when a sound rang through the caverns.
...clap .... clap...... clap..... clap....
Someone was.. clapping?
Before her thoughts wondered to far, a smooth baritone voice entered her hearing, each word sounding like silk.
"Well done miko. I see you are indeed very powerful, you defeated my minion with out much of a battle at all... I commend you..."
Kagome's eyes faultered from relief to flashing anger.
"You sacrifice your own men so you can estimate someone's abilities?!!"
"Yes Miko, not as unhonorable as you think.. your own kind does it as well so why not I?" Came the smooth reply.
He had still not shown his face, nor had she estinguished the flames licking around her. She looked at the shadows, knowing that was where he was, saying coldly
"It's true that warlords do, but it is still wrong and unjust."
A snickering reached her ears.
"So you think so miko? Well you truely are the only honorable soul among us then." He said, finally revealing himself in to the light of her aurora, a wide smirk on his face.
If not for the speech he had just made, Kagome would have been comepletely flabbergasted at his looks.
He was pretty good looking... even by youkai standards.
He had on an red haori on, with black pants, wearing a silky black obi around his lean waist. Kagome's eye surveyed his face, breathtaking in its own beauty.
He had long red auburn hair, tied loosely with a black string. He had bright green eyes, with wisdom hidden in the depths of them. His face held all the boyish charm every girl dreamed of. Right down to those soft lips of his.
"I'm sure there are more than myself that hold honor on this mountain if my memory serves me correctly." She said back.
Kagome heard her voice, but didn't know whether she was the one so strongly saying them or not.
His grin widened.
"Ah so there is hope for us yet?" He said sarcastically waving his hand boredly in front of him.
Kagome woke out of her daze at this, scorning herself for such stupid thoughts as to be MOONING over this POSSIBLY DEADLY youkai in front of her.
"There is hope for everyone, only after a while its to hard to come back to honor and respect. What do you think youkai?"
He froze at her words, like she trudge up another bad memory. But as soon as the expression came, it went, replaced by another evil smirk.
"I think you could be right."
"What is your name?" She said after some pause. Something... something was nagging at her from the back of her mind, only she couldn't quite grasp it.
"I am called Barasu whether that is my real name or not, I can not say. How about you miko?"
Barasu? Now where had she heard that name before? It sounded... familiar, only she couldn't put her finger on it..
Her thoughts snapped back to the answer he was expecting.
Not using her full name she just said,
"Kagome."
"Ah well miko Kagome, you are here for the holy weapons are you not?"
She frowned but answered
"Yes, and why are you blocking me from reaching them?"
"Simple miko, no one until may reach the holy objects accept two people."
THAT caught her attention.
"Who might they be?"
"The great Lady Tsukiyo who is unfortunately deceased at the moment, and our humble leader."
She snorted at this. 'humble?' she doubted any leader of YOUKAI could possibly be HUMBLE.
"So who would this leader of yours be?" She said placidly. His already trademark sadistic smirk covering his face once more, Barasu replied
"Ah milady, he is one of the most powerful sorceror's of all time. He rescued me about ten years ago when I awoke in a feild with no memories at all. He so genourously took me in and trained me, and here I am, now fighting with a very cute and strong miko. Some even say he is as old and as strong as the goddess was, from her time and all." he added thoughtfully.
Kagome tensed, and urge to shiver rising up her spine.
Could this be the person Tsukiyo told her about?
The one that she fought her final battle with?
Sealing him away so long ago?
no, only someone with the secret to undo the seal could let him arise.
So it was virtually impossible.
She tore her mind from the subject, to think on later saying
"So in other words.. when I finally reach the weapons.. I will have to battle him?"
"Possibly.." He said.
She growled.
"I'm tired of these games. Either let me pass or fight." She said. Her already notched arrow pointing to the ground, but ready to shoot at anytime.
He shrugged. Lifting his right hand even with his chin, palm to the sky. He said
"Battle it is miko."
A bright red fireball formed in his palm as he crouched in an battle stance.
Holding her arrow, pulling it back to her chin, she aimed at him.
With a dash and twang of the arrow being released..
.. the battle begun.
He dodged her arrow, as he hurled the fire at her.
She quickly formed a sheild around her, as the fire reflected and dissolved, before fading into nothinginess.
She set another arrow and released it, as the events repeated themselves over and over again in an never ending battle.
Kagome kept studing his movements, and his form of techniques, as he barrier provided her such time able to do so.
His movements, which intruged her the most, we like liquid and fast as lightning, as if he wasn't in control of his body, but was being led by something else...
.. it was to good for anyone to possess... even a demon.
Kagome fired another arrow as he dodged it, catching a glimpse of his eyes as he jumped out of the way.
They were empty.. hallow.. so much like the eyes of Kikyou.
Dead and lifeless.
Then it clicked in to her mind.
One of the many days of her journey searching for the jewel shards, Miroku had let her read one of his many scrolls containing a story about an evil youkai who killed many humans.. his name was Barasu.
It said no one knew where he came from, or who was his allies or enemies. he did random but deadly attacks on humans and youkai alike.
But that wasn't the only story it reminded her of.
The other legend was of a saishuu samuri that was a youkai, but fought along side humans in battle. He saved many human lives and earned many praises from everyone. He even had a mate.. Suku?.. a kitsune youkai. As was he. Only some two-hundrend years ago he dissapeared without a trace... now what was the his name?!! Hananoki? it SOUNDED right.. yes she was sure that was it.
Another fire attack hit her sheild, then asorbed.
She turned her gaze back at him, as he landed on the dirt floor around them, the grin still plastered on his face as if permantently etched there.
There attacks halted for a moment as she asked him.
"Barasu how long have you been working under your leader?!"
He looked confused.
"Why do you ask?"
"Just answer me!"
"Well then miko Kagome.. about..." he paused "..one-hundred and eighty years."
She frowned.
.. that would be about right.. and the description matched his own looks perfectly from the saishuu samuri legend...
"One last question Barasu.... does the name Hananoki sound familiar to you?" She asked, finding gentleness soothed in to her words.
She once again watched a pained look in his eyes, before he growled grasping his head in what seemed like agony.
Her face turned from question to worry in zero seconds flat.
"Barasu? Barasu?!?!"
She heard his growl increase as she saw blood running thrugh his clawed fingers, from clasping his head to tight.
She couldn't hold back anymore.
Her sheild dissapated, as she ran over to him, dropping to her knees in front of him grabbing his shoulders.
She knew this was dangerous that he could be faking it.. but, she had to risk it.
"Barasu? are you alright?!" She whispered.
She heard his mumblings making out
"...Sukura...." He whispered. She reconized the name. The samuri's mate. She smiled gently as if he grasped his head tighter, as if battling something. She pulled him close to her as he fought himself for dominace of his mind.. and memories.
She was well aware he could do anything in this state.. but herself was not her concern at the moment. She felt a relation to this man.. even if she couldn't explain it. Something you didn't know about.. but your sub- concious did. She trusted that instint as she felt his claws on her own shoulders as he squeezed with his nails painfully.
She didn't cry out only leaned foreward whispering encouraging words in his ear.
They stayed like that.. Kagome long since feeling the numbness in her arms as blood flowed freely down her white sleeves, when his grip finally relented. She pulled back slightly, to look in to his face. His eyes were closed, as he breathed hard. His cheeks were damp, and from his lips was dried blood.. probably biting his lip as he fought.
"Hananoki?" She called hesiantly. He opened his eyes to look at her, slightly blood shot, as another faint ghostly grin crossed his lips.
Only it wasn't a grin of murderous intendancies, but a kind one.
Even his tired eyes were dancing with the joys of life.
She hugged him close, tears almost rising in her own eyes at his victory.
".. thank you Lady Kagome.." He whispered.
She nodded her head, before he senses picked up a prescense watching them all along.
Only it was to late.
A sword flew out.. stabbing Hananoki in the back.
He groaned, coughing out blood, before slumping in Kagome's arms.
She stared down in horror at his weak form before glaring at the attacker dangerously.
"HOW DARE YOU?!?!!" She screamed.
A ringing laugh was he answer as a young woman jumped down from a ledge, as Kagome pulled the sword from his back realizing it had ran him completely through.
She had long lavender hair and ivory eyes with the same lavender as her hair for pupils.
She wore a sky blue sleeveless dress, with gold emboridered slits to her mid-thighs. She had a flower garland wrapped around her forehead of blue and white flowers.
She would have looked innocent enough, had it not been for the evil and hatred showed on her face.
"How dare 'I'? He is a worthless fool for wanting to go back to that PATHETIC life of saving HUMANS." She spat with disgust.
Kagome's anger boiled.
"It was his choice what he does and now one has the right to control that!!" She screamed back.
The youkai female glared at her her nose upturned.
"Why not fight for what you think HUMAN. Then we will find our answer." She raised her claws in an threatening gesture.
Kagome felt her heart in a turmiol of rage, ready to spill forth at any point. Her gaze hardened to a icy blue, as she stared a the youkai with no care for lives and souls.
"I know what is right, while your own version is twisted and knarled as much as weed snaking up a tree in a beautiful garden. Unwanted and uneeded." She said cooly.
Kagome saw the youkai blush in fury.
"H-how DARE you say that to me you human wench!!" She finally sputtered. "You will DIE NOW AND HERE!!!!"
Kagome didn't know how she did it with such ease or power she didn't know she possessed, but did it she did.
As soon as the woman started running towards to her. Kagome raised a hand, palm to the attacker, while cradling Hananoki with the other.
Instantly a glittering orange power manifested in her palm shooting at the woman covering the entire width and height with the power Kagome released.
Kagome was faintly aware of the scream the youkai released of being defeated by a mere human but ignored it.
As soon as the attack receded she turned back to Hananoki. Shifting her hand over his wound, she let a mistly blue light drift from her hand on to his wound.
Healing it instantly.
After a moment, she felt him shift, and push himself off her to sit up himself.
He looked confused, as he patted his stomach and back were the sword had once been, then looked at her quizzically.
She smiled at him, pointing to her hand saying.
"I used my powers. Your fine now."
She watched as realzation hit him.. about everything as he once again looked at her warmly.
"Thank you again Lady Kagome. I am in your debt."
"No, I'm just glad your better. No one has the right to take someone else's memories. No matter WHO it is." She said firmly. He chuckled, then noticing the wounds on her shoulders.
"Kagome-sama.. did I?"
She looked down suddenly remebering them as well.
"Yes, but don't worry about.." She led off as he immediately ripped off a slice of his haori and started wrapping one of her shouldes. She blushed.
"Y-you don't have to do this you know.." She said. He shook his head.
"Nonsense. Your a human you'll die if they aren't treated immediately."
"But Hananoki-sama.." She was about to tell him it WAS useless because she'd be completelyhealed in five or so minutes anyways, but refrained from doing so.
Half way through wrapping he suddenly stopped, and she wondered if he noticed, but than she felt his nose working furiously as he leaned closer to her.
"W-what are you doing??" She stuttered.
"I smell a familiar scent on you. One I haven't smelt in a long time.." He whispered.
"What would that be?"
"Another kitsune.." He said.
She frowned, then said the first namethat popped in to her head.
"Shippou?" She queried. He looked surprised.
"Yes. That's him. Only why is he traveling alone? Should he not be with his parents?"
Kagome's face fell slightly as she looked in to his questioning eyes.
"Shippou's an orphan. Some youkai known the thunder brothers killed his parents. He tried stealing some important thins from me when we met him, so now he travels with us.."
His face paled.
".. I... I see.." He said. She looked at him wondering.
"How is it you know Shippou?"
He looked surprised at her question.
"You mean he didn't tell you about me?"
She shook her head. He looked off at the dark walls of rocks around them saying
"Because I'm his brother."
She looked at him wide eyed.
"Y-y-your Shippou's b-brother?!"
Now that she LOOKED.. he did look kind of like Shippou. With the red hair and sparkling green eyes. She couldn't help but wonder if Shippou would grow up to be this handsome.
"I am." He said looking back at her. Thinking he'd still see an shocked woman clawing for answers, but only saw a girl with a wide smile, and a hand held out to him.
"Well it's nice to meet you Shippou's brother. I'm Shippou's adopted mother, and protector from Inu yasha."
It was his turn to look shocked, but then smiled grasping his hand in hers in a firm shake.
"Nice to meet you Shippou's mother."
The tunnel filled with a warm glow. Both knowing the battles were just beginning but glad for break in them.
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Yea!! Now Shippou has a HOT older brother.. KAWAII!!! and... I'm am now 14!! (I know my profile said I already was.. but it was close enough to my b-day so I just rounded) anyways please reveiw okay? Always wanted!! ^_^ so till next time.. sy ya!!!