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"..." Talking
'...' Thinking
~*~*~*Place Change
#^~#^~ Time change in same place
(A.N. Sorry about the long update. Even if I told you my excuses I'm sure it wouldn't matter. Anyways I can sum it up to one word :School. Again I'm sorry about the long update. Thanks for waiting. Also thanks to all those who have reviewed : DemonLady1, kojika85, Keala-Chick, Serena SilverMoon, Lady Light, CrimsonBlades16. Also I hope everyone who reads this story will R&R. Anyways keep reading and enjoy the show. Thanks again to everyone. Now on with the show…)
Chapter Three
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*At the hot springs by Kaede's Village~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kagome sat in the water thinking about everything she had learned. The prophecy had outlined everything she had been through so far.
It scared her a little. She was the one that was supposed to save the three worlds from some terrible force that has existed since the beginning of time. First off she had a few questions: Three worlds? Why her? What was she supposed to do? The only bright side she found was that her friends said they would stick by her side no matter what. Even though that was comforting she was ready for a regular life. Besides traveling to the past to visit her friends.
"Oh well, I guess this could be a good thing. I finally found out I'm not the reincarnation of Kikyo." Kagome let out a dry laugh at that statement. She had a lot more to think about now instead of worrying about people mistaking her for Kikyo.
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"I'm afraid I don't understand, what the prophecy about? What does it mean? Also how are you sure Kagome is the one this prophecy is speaking of?" , asked Miroku awe in his voice.
He and Sango had been secretly planning a wedding. They had to plan it in secret because they didn't want their happiness to go before their friends problems. After all they finally got their happiness, didn't the others deserve theirs?
"Well since it's in the old language of the mikos, a language that was lost through the years, I was only able to translate some. From what I can read Kagome is the one the prophecy speaks of." ,Kaede sent Kagome a glance then looked at the group and back to Kagome, asking her without words if she wanted the rest of the group to hear. Kagome nodded her head.
"I will read as much of the prophecy as I can. Ready Kagome?" ,At Kagome's nod she started.
"When a great evil arises there will be the One .
The One will come from a different world.
The One will free the soul of another whom was wrongly accused.
The One will look like the dead whom has hate in their heart.
However the One is not the dead, the One is the Great One that came before all protectors. The One will befriend those whom have done her wrong.
They will travel to defeat the great evil.
During this battle the Ones true form will show.
The One can change between the two most powerful beings to exist.
After the One defeats the great evil, another will arise stronger and more fearful than the first.
It will be in the Ones world, where it will reek havoc on all.
The One will have to decide……"
"I'm sorry that's all I can read."
Inu-Yasha snorted, "How can you be so sure that she's this 'The One'"
Everyone looked at him in disbelief. Kagome just sat there thinking while fiddling with the hem of her skirt, to deep in thought to notice what he said..
Sango just stared at him and Miroku just squeezed her had to calm her. It let her cool her head enough to speak to Inu-Yasha in a hiss that grew louder,
"Gee….lets think about it. When a great evil arises. Whom was Nuraku. The One is from a different world. Kagome is from the future, like a new world to all of us. The One will set free the soul that was wrongly accused. That's you Inu-Yasha. The One will look like the dead whom has hate in their heart. That's Kikyo. However the One is not the dead, the One is the Great One that came before all protectors. That's……"
Sango gasped, and Miroku glanced startled at Kagome. Inu-Yasha just sat there confused, till Sango went on. Shippo and Kohaku, whom have long since lost interest, sat in the corner playing a hand slap game.
"Kaede-sama, could Kagome really be Midoriko reincarnation?" ,Asked Sango with startled eyes.
"Yes, I believe she is, although she has more power than Midoriko ever had. She also has the youkai side because the battle still resides in the jewel. Since the jewel resided her body for fifteen years, she has taken on the characteristics of the most powerful one inside it. Along with Midoriko herself."
"So, what's this great evil she is prophesized to beat?" ,Inu-Yasha asked actually secretly interested in protecting Kagome.
He realized Kagome is more like a little sister to him. He knew after Kikyo he would always have a little part in his brain saying she's Kikyo. He couldn't do that to her and himself, there wasn't enough layers of earth before hell if she ever found out, those 'Osuwari's' were hard. He just hoped there was someone out there like Kagome for him.
"I'm not sure what it is." ,Kaede sighed.
"Don't worry Kagome, I'll al-" ,Miroku squeezed Sango's hand reminding her of the others, "I mean, All of us will be there for you. Will beat him just like with Nuraku."
"Thanks. Um… I need to think, I am going to the hot springs." ,Kagome ducked out of the hut with her yellow pack.
The rest just sat there watching her retreating back.
"Do you think she will be ok?" ,Sango looked towards Miroku for comfort. Miroku gave her a heart warming smile, while pulling her under his shoulder. Sango blushed leaning into the hug. Miroku smirked with a lecherous grin,
"I'm sure she will be fine. Oh dear Sango, I think I see something crawling right there" Miroku slid his other arm down Sango's rear end.
Sango's eye twitched for a minuet. Then Sango slapped him so hard and so fast, the next thing anyone saw, was Miroku crumpled in a pile on the floor across from where he had been sitting.
"Wow, Sis I didn't know you could do that. Teach me."
"Takes years of practice, are you sure your up for it?"
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"Why don't the Gods choose someone else to be the Chosen One? I mean I finally just finished beating Nuraku. Why do I have to fight something evil again?" ,Kagome snorted, she knew talking to oneself was a sign of going crazy, "I need a break."
Kagome got out of the water, got dressed in a new outfit Sango made her. It was like Sango's but she had somehow managed to design it for her school uniform. She had just finished dressing when she remembered something, "Oh no, tomorrows the first day of High school!!!"
With that thought she started to chant under her breath everything she had do before she left. All thoughts of the prophecy left her mind.
She forgot she was still in youkai form, but Shippo had told her how to look human again. She decided to wait till she got home. While she was running, with help from her demon speed, Shippo whom was being chased by Inu-Yasha for various reasons came barreling through the tree line. Shippo jump right onto Kagome, climbed up her top and tucked it underneath him. Inu-Yasha was snarling for him to fight like a man, while Shippo's muffled, terror filled voice came through,
"Kaa-san!!! Help me, Inu-yasha is going to kill me!!! I was just seeing if gravity still worked!!! I didn't mean for the soup to hit him!!! Besides he should have been alert!!!"
"Inu-Yasha!!! Osuwari!!! I don't have time for this, I start school in two days and I'm not ready!! I'll be back to talk about everything latter. Ok? Got to go by!!" ,Kagome zipped to the well, Inu-Yasha already forgotten.
Before she went through she remembered Shippo. She set him on the edge of the well and looked him in the eye. She decided since she was officially his mother, (ever since right before they went on their final search for Nuraku) she would bring him to live at home.
"Shippo, do you want to live in my time with me? Or would you rather stay-" , she didn't have to finish for Shippo was doing an amusing touchdown dance yelling,
"I'm going home with Kaa-san!!! I'm going home with Kaa-san!!!"
Kagome felt her chest tighten that just going home with her meant that much to him. Than she felt a warmth go through her, she grabbed Shippo from mid swing of the hip and hugged him for all she was worth,
"Come on sweetie, lets go home. Maybe later we can send you to school with Sota. Till then you can stay home and play video games."
With that she jumped through the well to have a familiar blue light surround her. When she landed on the ground and looked up to see the familiar roof covering her head.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Spirit World~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Koenma, Sir" ,A girl with blue hair and bubbly, bright pink eyes stood in front of a desk addressing a small toddler like figure, "She just arrived from the well. Do we tell her now?"
"No, Botan give her a few days to rest and get her mind cleared. Aloku wont go after her till he is ready. Send for Yusuke and the others. They have a new assignment and I have a lot of explaining to do to Yusuke." Koenma, the brown eyed toddler spoke with an underlined worry in his voice. He brushed his light brown hair back, 'This is going to be a long day.'
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Yusuke Urameshi waited on a bench for his girlfriend Keiko. His black hair was slicked back, his brown eyes laughing at a privet joke. This was the first time Keiko was late for a date and he was early. He was wearing blue jeans and a green coat.
He was happy for once everything was fitting into place, there was just one spot in his heart that he felt wasn't whole. He couldn't figure out what it was. Every part of his life was turning for the better. He had a wonderful girlfriend, four great friends, his Mom was cutting down on her drinking, his missions had practically stopped, school was getting better, his youkai side wasn't hard to deal with anymore. What more could a guy ask for? But he knew something was missing.
He was startled out of his thoughts when a portal opened in front of his eyes. Out of the portal came Botan flying on her oar.
"Ohhhhh Yusuke!!!! Guess what? You have a new mission!!!" ,She sang out to him.
"But I can't I have a date with Keiko. Can't you ask one of the others to do it?" ,Yusuke wined.
"Nope, plus there is a surprise for you." ,She started to pull on his coat towards the portal.
"Fine." Yusuke sighed, Keiko wasn't going to like this. He had already canceled so many of their dates, "Can we wait till Keiko gets here so I can explain?"
"No, you go I will wait here and explain everything to her." She got off her oar and pushed him into the portal.
When the portal closed she mumbled under her breath, "Besides with what your going to find out I don't want to be around for the consequences."
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Yusuke stepped through the portal to Spirit World. He found himself in Koenma's office. His friends Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara were already there.
"Do you know how many times I get slapped because of these 'missions'? One more date and you can deal with Keiko. So, what is it this time toddler? More youkai escape? Anyone threaten-" ,Yusuke stopped at the grave look on Koenma's face.
"Well, Yusuke, maybe you should sit down and I will explain from the beginning." ,Koenma turned to everyone else, "Please take a seat this may take a while."
Everyone was curious as to what got Koenma so nervous.
Kurama took a seat, he was intrigued as to what had Koenma, prince of Spirit World sneaking scared glances at Yusuke. 'I wonder what has him so jumpy? This seems interesting'
@~*~~Yes, it does. Lets hope that thins time we can get a little action. You a too picky about who you sleep with.@~*~~
'Are you finally talking to me now Youko? Its not my fault I don't want to sleep with just anyone because they are beautiful. Guy or girl. Although I would prefer a girl.'
@~*~~Hey!! That guy had a nice butt!!! Since I'm stuck in this body though I guess we will have to compromise. How are we EVER going to find a mate?@~*~~
'Maybe if you look closer than just their looks we can'
@~*~~I can look closer than their looks.@~*~~
'Prove it'
@~*~~Fine! I will with the next one that catches my eye@~*~~
With that Youko closed their link. When he looked back up the occupants of the room were staring at him. He blushed when he realized they were waiting for him to listen before Koenma started the story.
"Hn. Problems fox?" ,Hiei asked devoid of all emotion.
"No, no nothing of the sort. Just a little debate with my other self about something." ,Kurama cleared his throat to try and have the group remember what they need to be disusing.
"Hmm, oh, yes, sorry, well everyone set?" ,Koenma glanced around the white room that still smells like the cookies he ate earlier.
Hiei was leaning against the wall in a corner. Yusuke was sitting on the couch next to an oblivious Kuwabara, and Kurama was in one of the white chairs. Koenma continued,
"As I was saying your new mission will not only involve protecting one, but all of: Makai, Ningen, and Spirit World."
"Huh? When did you get here Yusuke?" ,Kuwabara who had been broken out of his trance. He had been having a nice dream filled with kittens and Yukina.
"Hn. Stupid ningen." ,Hiei growled low. If he had to tolerate one more stupid comment from the baka he was not going to be held responsible.
"Shut up and listen." ,Yusuke turned back to Koenma.
Koenma glared at all of them,
"No more interruptions till I'm through. Now where was I? Oh yes, there is an evil force out to destroy all three worlds. Tell me has anyone herd of the Shikon No Tama?"
Kurama's and Hiei's eyes widened, Yusuke just shrugged and Kuwabara just sat there.
"Well for those of you who don't I will give a brief summery: There was once the most powerful miko on earth. She was pure and kind, she also was the guardian of earth. Youkai's formed against her to take over the world, they also wanted to corrupt her. They fought a war, thousands of youkai against the miko. There were still a few hundred when the battle came to a close. But before she could defeat them she was wounded. She couldn't let the youkai take over the world. She released her heart in hopes of purifying the last of the youkai. It didn't go as planed and her heart was turned in to the Shikon. The Shikon absorbed the battle. To this day the battle rages on. Later it was found that the strongest of the evil youkai was able to escape. His name is Aloku. He has returned more powerful than before. Now he thinks he can take the worlds by himself. He is wrong though. There is a glitch in his plan, there is a miko stronger than the first. The miko is also a youkai. Not a Hanyou, but both youkai and human. Not only that but there is a prophecy written about her. It is written in the old language of the mikos. We can only translate part of it. That story is going to have to wait. She will be the one to tell you, it is not my place. Now this question might seem kind of odd but Yusuke how many family members do you have?"
Yusuke started to count on his fingers, sometimes he would shake his head at a thought and remove or add a finger. When he finally spoke the answer the room sweat dropped, "One."
"Well, that's something I've been meaning to talk to you about. You see every once in a while people need to forget about others for one reason or another." ,Koenma squelched out the rest starting to get very nervous again.
"Get to it!" Yusuke growled, he had a bad feeling about this.
"Well you see that second miko I was talking about is your cousin. Kagome Higurashi" Yusuke's face remained blank, Koenma laughed nervously "Well I kinda made you and your mom, your cousins family and your cousin, forget each other."