What the Heart Knows
By Japanese Dreamer
Quote: "For you and me, today is all we have; tomorrow is a mirage that may never become reality." Louis L'Amour
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. This was purely for fun and no profit was made.
AN:
Thanks to those who reviewed! They helped out a lot and got me writing. The more reviews, the more i update!
Chapter Five (Training complete, back to the real world)
Kagome again woke up. It was starting to become a routine to Kagome. She looked down to see her hand clutching the half heart charm. Shippo... she missed her pup dearly. But she knew he was happy, she had an instinct for it. Sighing she looked up at the clear blue sky that was cloudless but endless.
Her routine was that she would train all day than was allowed rest. The next day than was the same. She hadn't seen Midoriko in a while. They had finished her miko training earlier than expected for her miko powers had grown. She now trained with the first soul, or Midoriko's brother-in-law.
He was a handsome youkai, a panther. He reminded her somewhat of Miroku, with the same hairstyle but his hair was much longer but still in a pony tail but the same color. He wore a similar outfit to that of Miroku but it was all white. He look liked almost like a monk with his staff by his side.
His name was Soujirin. His training was much harder for Kagome because she was not used to using her claws or god like speed. He was very nice and patient with her. Midoriko, unknowingly to Kagome, had taught her two stay patient and keep going at it no matter how hard.
It surprised Kagome at how much they were alike. It was almost as if there was a connection between them.
Soujirin had a slightly different bond with her. She felt like she had met him somewhere before. It was strange but made their bond all the more stronger.
Soujirin had given her a choice of what kind of sword she wanted to use. Kagome had tried katanas, kunais, but her most favorite was using two kodachis. Soujirin seemed surprised at her choice but helped her master it. She surprisingly surpassed him in her skill. She felt like it was in her blood of something. That someone in her family had done this before. It was so confusing.
----------------------------------------- before Kagome woke up
"Midoriko, do you not notice how easily she used the two kodachis? She took to it easily and surpassed me quickly. "
"Yes I know Soujirin. It's in her blood. He used them, so it's not surprising that she would use them also."
"Have you also noticed how sometimes she would look almost confused, as if she remembered."
"Yes I've noticed that too. I had hope this training would have triggered something in her memory but it didn't. We will have to wait longer. We can not force her. "
Tears were in Midoriko's eyes. She longed to pull her daughter into her embrace. But she couldn't not yet.
Soujirin pulled her into his arms. He was worried for his sister and his little niece. The world's safety was on her shoulder and she didn't even know it.
They pulled apart at the sight of Kagome's waking.
"We can not do any more. She has surpassed both of us. We can only hope that she is ready." Soujirin.
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Kagome looked up to see both, Midoriko and Soujirin standing in the middle of the field.
Kagome knew the extent of her power, she knew how strong she was and it scared her. She thought she could even beat Sesshoumaru in a battle if she tried hard enough. It was scary how much power flowed in her veins.
She got up and walked to them. She bowed and raised her eyes to meet theirs.
"I'm afraid Kagome, that our time is up. You've finished your training and surpassed both of us in skill." Soujirin said.
"We have faith in you Kagome. We know you will overcome this evil also. But now I have a present for you." Midoriko said.
Midoriko pulled from her shoulder a beautiful carved bow. It had beautiful intricate carvings on the wood side of the bow and the string looked like it was unbreakable. Kagome's eyes widened as her eyes took in the beautiful bow. She couldn't wait to try it out.
She hugged Midoriko who at first was shocked but returned the hug lovingly.
"I hope I get one too cause I have a present for you too." Soujirin said with a pout.
Kagome chuckled and nodded.
Soujirin pulled out two exquisite kodachis. Kagome's eyes widened. She touched one of them and they both hummed with energy.
"They're beautiful." The handle was pure silver with embeded light blue diamonds. The blades look brand new, strong, unbreakable, totally exquisite.
"Thank you she said." Giving Soujirin a hug.
Soujirin smiled. "Your welcome."
"Now don't forget to put on your concealment spell Kagome." Midoriko said.
Kagome did that with ease as she changed from youkai to human. In her room, Kagome's body did the same though it was still two feet off the bed. Little did she know that her cousin and her friends were headed right for her room.
"I want to thank you both so much for my training." She hugged them once more before standing back to see them fully.
"It was our pleasure." Soujirin said.
"We'll being seeing each other again Kagome, I know we will." Midoriko said before slowly fading out. Soon after Soujirin joined after her fading into nothingness.
Kagome looked around one last time before closing her eyes. She thought she was hearing someone call her name but ignored it. She closed her eyes and once again fell asleep. --------------------------- Back in the real world, Kagome's house
Yusuke and the other's had reached Kagome's house when they felt a strong amount of energy coming from the house. They all looked at each other before racing in .
Yusuke found a note saying that Kagome's grandpa was out of town and that Souta and her mom were at a friends house for two weeks.
"Hey Yusuke, I feel something really powerful coming from upstairs." Kuabaru stated.
Everyone looked up to see a small light. Without another thought they ran up stairs and flung open Kagome's door. What they saw made their jaws drop. There Kagome was two feet of her bed floating.
Everyone's jaw was on the ground except maybe for Hiei and Kurama. They just looked shocked.
Yusuke, contemplating on whether to wait for her to wake up or try to wake her up himself. He opted for the last choice.
"Hey Kagome." Yusuke said. No answer.
"Kagome." He said a little louder. Still no answer.
"HEY KAGOME!" He yelled.
Kagome's eyes snapped open, causing her concentration to break. She fell on the bed and bounced off landing on the floor really hard.
Everyone sweat dropped anime style.
"Uh Kagome you okay."
No answer. "Kagome?"
Suddenly she rose up looking irritated. Yusuke backed up.
"How many times did I say that you should not wake me up when I'm sleeping?" Kagome said in an angry voice.
"A lot?"
Kagome nodded. "So then why don't you listen?"
"Uh, because you were floating two feet off the bed."
"Really? I was. Huh. I didn't think I was floating." Kagome said.
Everyone sweat dropped, she could sure change moods quickly. One minute she was mad, the next confused.
"Uh Kagome? Care to tell why you were floating."
She looked at them than with a serious face. "You really want to know?"
They all nodded crowding around her.
Kagome looked at them all than whispered, "I don't know."
They all fell down and sweat dropped anime style again.
Kagome looked at them confusingly. Hiei scoffed and Kurama sweat dropped without the falling part.
Kagome than noticed who were really with Yusuke. She turned to Hiei, an ice apparition cold looking but not bad looking, spiked black hair, blue eyes, ice itself she thought. His look could rival Sesshoumaru's. She than turned to Kurama, his aura was confusing, it looked half youkai half demon and yet they both looked whole, as if it was two people. She was curious about him. He was handsome though, with his red hair and striking green eyes, she couldn't take her eyes away from his deep green ones.
Kagome blinked her eyes once and saw a tall white spirit fox youkai dressed all in white, with white/ silver hair. He looked almost ethereal. She blinked again and saw the first Kurama again. He looked back at her and she could have sworn his eyes turned gold and lustful again. She blushed and looked away quickly, weird she thought, really weird.
Kurama saw this and narrowed his own green ones.
What did you do Youko?
I do not know what you are talking about. Youko said innocently.
There is nothing innocent about you. Stop faking.
I merely showed her what I wanted. She looks so much more beautiful in person, don't you think?
Yeah she doe... wait a sec. Don't do that.
See! Ha. Your interested in her too.
É
Kurama sighed. He didn't doubt it, she was beautiful.
Kagome than turned to the guy in the blue, she really didn't want to describe him. Okay my cousin is very weird hanging out with these guys.
Yusuke was looking at her sheepishly.
"Hi Kagome. Good to see you again cousin."
Kagome raised one single perfect eyebrow.
Kagome looked at her cousin. Seems we have both been busy.
From the corner of her I she saw the ice apparition pull out his sword and attack. So she did what she would do on impulse... she defended with her own sword.
To say Hiei was surprised at that moment would not be enough. He was shocked. He had not been expecting that.
The sound of metals crashing reverberated through the room.
"Okay Yusuke mind telling me why you brought friends who want to attack me."
Yusuke snapped out of his stupor at seeing Kagome handling a sword to snapping at Hiei.
"What the hell our you doing Hiei. Why are you attacking my cousin?"
"Because she seemed suspicious."
Kagome pushed him off and pulled out a second kodachi and threw them both on the bed in a I-don't-want-to-fight gesture. She didn't want to fight right now. She had questions for her cousin. Hiei attacked again but was blown back by a barrier. He went flying across the room before landing on his feet inches from crashing into the wall.
"You better explain Yusuke."
Yusuke looked from Hiei to Kagome. He tried to reach out to her but was shocked instead.
"What the hell is that Kagome."
"It's a barrier idiot."
Kurama was intrigued. This girl was strong and knew magic. She was unusually strong and quick, possessing a god like speed, an inhuman like speed. She was a confusing character. Her scent seemed to be suspicious. It didn't seem like her real scent. Almost as if it was fake. Kurama narrowed his eyes at her.
Kagome turned her eyes back to Kurama and was shocked to see gold and the youkai again. It calmed her for a reason she didn't know. Her barrier was put down and she seemed more serene.
Kagome looked at Kurama one more time before sitting down of her bed.
"You want to introduce me Yusuke?"
"Alright" he said wondering what caused this change in her feelings.
"That's Hiei, Kurama, and Kuwabara."
Her eyes locked first on Hiei than Kurama's, than briefly on Kuwabara's who was smiling at her too much. She turned back to Kurama again, there was just something about him that calmed her.
His name triggered something in Kagome that Midoriko had told her.
"Your the spirit detectives."
"Uh, yeah. How'd you know?"
"I have sources."
"Yeah well what about you Kagome. Where'd you get this power from. I don't remember you having this when we were young."
"Me too Yusuke. I didn't expect you to be hanging out with demons and have a large amount of spirit energy."
"..." no one said a thing.
"You know their demons?"
"Yeah, and?"
"And your not afraid?"
"Afraid of them right. I bet I topped you in doing weird stuff."
"Nope I got you beat there."
"Really? How?"
"I died and came back" Yusuke said with a smirk on his face.
Kagome looked him straight in the eye. "I did too."
End.
AN:
How was that? This was as good as place as any to stop the fic. Little clify I guess but you'll just have to wait for my next update. If you want my next update, dong forget to review! Thank you to the reviewer who told me I spelled Kuwabara's name wrong.
By Japanese Dreamer
Quote: "For you and me, today is all we have; tomorrow is a mirage that may never become reality." Louis L'Amour
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. This was purely for fun and no profit was made.
AN:
Thanks to those who reviewed! They helped out a lot and got me writing. The more reviews, the more i update!
Chapter Five (Training complete, back to the real world)
Kagome again woke up. It was starting to become a routine to Kagome. She looked down to see her hand clutching the half heart charm. Shippo... she missed her pup dearly. But she knew he was happy, she had an instinct for it. Sighing she looked up at the clear blue sky that was cloudless but endless.
Her routine was that she would train all day than was allowed rest. The next day than was the same. She hadn't seen Midoriko in a while. They had finished her miko training earlier than expected for her miko powers had grown. She now trained with the first soul, or Midoriko's brother-in-law.
He was a handsome youkai, a panther. He reminded her somewhat of Miroku, with the same hairstyle but his hair was much longer but still in a pony tail but the same color. He wore a similar outfit to that of Miroku but it was all white. He look liked almost like a monk with his staff by his side.
His name was Soujirin. His training was much harder for Kagome because she was not used to using her claws or god like speed. He was very nice and patient with her. Midoriko, unknowingly to Kagome, had taught her two stay patient and keep going at it no matter how hard.
It surprised Kagome at how much they were alike. It was almost as if there was a connection between them.
Soujirin had a slightly different bond with her. She felt like she had met him somewhere before. It was strange but made their bond all the more stronger.
Soujirin had given her a choice of what kind of sword she wanted to use. Kagome had tried katanas, kunais, but her most favorite was using two kodachis. Soujirin seemed surprised at her choice but helped her master it. She surprisingly surpassed him in her skill. She felt like it was in her blood of something. That someone in her family had done this before. It was so confusing.
----------------------------------------- before Kagome woke up
"Midoriko, do you not notice how easily she used the two kodachis? She took to it easily and surpassed me quickly. "
"Yes I know Soujirin. It's in her blood. He used them, so it's not surprising that she would use them also."
"Have you also noticed how sometimes she would look almost confused, as if she remembered."
"Yes I've noticed that too. I had hope this training would have triggered something in her memory but it didn't. We will have to wait longer. We can not force her. "
Tears were in Midoriko's eyes. She longed to pull her daughter into her embrace. But she couldn't not yet.
Soujirin pulled her into his arms. He was worried for his sister and his little niece. The world's safety was on her shoulder and she didn't even know it.
They pulled apart at the sight of Kagome's waking.
"We can not do any more. She has surpassed both of us. We can only hope that she is ready." Soujirin.
-----------------------------------------
Kagome looked up to see both, Midoriko and Soujirin standing in the middle of the field.
Kagome knew the extent of her power, she knew how strong she was and it scared her. She thought she could even beat Sesshoumaru in a battle if she tried hard enough. It was scary how much power flowed in her veins.
She got up and walked to them. She bowed and raised her eyes to meet theirs.
"I'm afraid Kagome, that our time is up. You've finished your training and surpassed both of us in skill." Soujirin said.
"We have faith in you Kagome. We know you will overcome this evil also. But now I have a present for you." Midoriko said.
Midoriko pulled from her shoulder a beautiful carved bow. It had beautiful intricate carvings on the wood side of the bow and the string looked like it was unbreakable. Kagome's eyes widened as her eyes took in the beautiful bow. She couldn't wait to try it out.
She hugged Midoriko who at first was shocked but returned the hug lovingly.
"I hope I get one too cause I have a present for you too." Soujirin said with a pout.
Kagome chuckled and nodded.
Soujirin pulled out two exquisite kodachis. Kagome's eyes widened. She touched one of them and they both hummed with energy.
"They're beautiful." The handle was pure silver with embeded light blue diamonds. The blades look brand new, strong, unbreakable, totally exquisite.
"Thank you she said." Giving Soujirin a hug.
Soujirin smiled. "Your welcome."
"Now don't forget to put on your concealment spell Kagome." Midoriko said.
Kagome did that with ease as she changed from youkai to human. In her room, Kagome's body did the same though it was still two feet off the bed. Little did she know that her cousin and her friends were headed right for her room.
"I want to thank you both so much for my training." She hugged them once more before standing back to see them fully.
"It was our pleasure." Soujirin said.
"We'll being seeing each other again Kagome, I know we will." Midoriko said before slowly fading out. Soon after Soujirin joined after her fading into nothingness.
Kagome looked around one last time before closing her eyes. She thought she was hearing someone call her name but ignored it. She closed her eyes and once again fell asleep. --------------------------- Back in the real world, Kagome's house
Yusuke and the other's had reached Kagome's house when they felt a strong amount of energy coming from the house. They all looked at each other before racing in .
Yusuke found a note saying that Kagome's grandpa was out of town and that Souta and her mom were at a friends house for two weeks.
"Hey Yusuke, I feel something really powerful coming from upstairs." Kuabaru stated.
Everyone looked up to see a small light. Without another thought they ran up stairs and flung open Kagome's door. What they saw made their jaws drop. There Kagome was two feet of her bed floating.
Everyone's jaw was on the ground except maybe for Hiei and Kurama. They just looked shocked.
Yusuke, contemplating on whether to wait for her to wake up or try to wake her up himself. He opted for the last choice.
"Hey Kagome." Yusuke said. No answer.
"Kagome." He said a little louder. Still no answer.
"HEY KAGOME!" He yelled.
Kagome's eyes snapped open, causing her concentration to break. She fell on the bed and bounced off landing on the floor really hard.
Everyone sweat dropped anime style.
"Uh Kagome you okay."
No answer. "Kagome?"
Suddenly she rose up looking irritated. Yusuke backed up.
"How many times did I say that you should not wake me up when I'm sleeping?" Kagome said in an angry voice.
"A lot?"
Kagome nodded. "So then why don't you listen?"
"Uh, because you were floating two feet off the bed."
"Really? I was. Huh. I didn't think I was floating." Kagome said.
Everyone sweat dropped, she could sure change moods quickly. One minute she was mad, the next confused.
"Uh Kagome? Care to tell why you were floating."
She looked at them than with a serious face. "You really want to know?"
They all nodded crowding around her.
Kagome looked at them all than whispered, "I don't know."
They all fell down and sweat dropped anime style again.
Kagome looked at them confusingly. Hiei scoffed and Kurama sweat dropped without the falling part.
Kagome than noticed who were really with Yusuke. She turned to Hiei, an ice apparition cold looking but not bad looking, spiked black hair, blue eyes, ice itself she thought. His look could rival Sesshoumaru's. She than turned to Kurama, his aura was confusing, it looked half youkai half demon and yet they both looked whole, as if it was two people. She was curious about him. He was handsome though, with his red hair and striking green eyes, she couldn't take her eyes away from his deep green ones.
Kagome blinked her eyes once and saw a tall white spirit fox youkai dressed all in white, with white/ silver hair. He looked almost ethereal. She blinked again and saw the first Kurama again. He looked back at her and she could have sworn his eyes turned gold and lustful again. She blushed and looked away quickly, weird she thought, really weird.
Kurama saw this and narrowed his own green ones.
What did you do Youko?
I do not know what you are talking about. Youko said innocently.
There is nothing innocent about you. Stop faking.
I merely showed her what I wanted. She looks so much more beautiful in person, don't you think?
Yeah she doe... wait a sec. Don't do that.
See! Ha. Your interested in her too.
É
Kurama sighed. He didn't doubt it, she was beautiful.
Kagome than turned to the guy in the blue, she really didn't want to describe him. Okay my cousin is very weird hanging out with these guys.
Yusuke was looking at her sheepishly.
"Hi Kagome. Good to see you again cousin."
Kagome raised one single perfect eyebrow.
Kagome looked at her cousin. Seems we have both been busy.
From the corner of her I she saw the ice apparition pull out his sword and attack. So she did what she would do on impulse... she defended with her own sword.
To say Hiei was surprised at that moment would not be enough. He was shocked. He had not been expecting that.
The sound of metals crashing reverberated through the room.
"Okay Yusuke mind telling me why you brought friends who want to attack me."
Yusuke snapped out of his stupor at seeing Kagome handling a sword to snapping at Hiei.
"What the hell our you doing Hiei. Why are you attacking my cousin?"
"Because she seemed suspicious."
Kagome pushed him off and pulled out a second kodachi and threw them both on the bed in a I-don't-want-to-fight gesture. She didn't want to fight right now. She had questions for her cousin. Hiei attacked again but was blown back by a barrier. He went flying across the room before landing on his feet inches from crashing into the wall.
"You better explain Yusuke."
Yusuke looked from Hiei to Kagome. He tried to reach out to her but was shocked instead.
"What the hell is that Kagome."
"It's a barrier idiot."
Kurama was intrigued. This girl was strong and knew magic. She was unusually strong and quick, possessing a god like speed, an inhuman like speed. She was a confusing character. Her scent seemed to be suspicious. It didn't seem like her real scent. Almost as if it was fake. Kurama narrowed his eyes at her.
Kagome turned her eyes back to Kurama and was shocked to see gold and the youkai again. It calmed her for a reason she didn't know. Her barrier was put down and she seemed more serene.
Kagome looked at Kurama one more time before sitting down of her bed.
"You want to introduce me Yusuke?"
"Alright" he said wondering what caused this change in her feelings.
"That's Hiei, Kurama, and Kuwabara."
Her eyes locked first on Hiei than Kurama's, than briefly on Kuwabara's who was smiling at her too much. She turned back to Kurama again, there was just something about him that calmed her.
His name triggered something in Kagome that Midoriko had told her.
"Your the spirit detectives."
"Uh, yeah. How'd you know?"
"I have sources."
"Yeah well what about you Kagome. Where'd you get this power from. I don't remember you having this when we were young."
"Me too Yusuke. I didn't expect you to be hanging out with demons and have a large amount of spirit energy."
"..." no one said a thing.
"You know their demons?"
"Yeah, and?"
"And your not afraid?"
"Afraid of them right. I bet I topped you in doing weird stuff."
"Nope I got you beat there."
"Really? How?"
"I died and came back" Yusuke said with a smirk on his face.
Kagome looked him straight in the eye. "I did too."
End.
AN:
How was that? This was as good as place as any to stop the fic. Little clify I guess but you'll just have to wait for my next update. If you want my next update, dong forget to review! Thank you to the reviewer who told me I spelled Kuwabara's name wrong.