Title : Arrows and Whips
Disclaimer : I do not own Inu Yasha and YuYu Hakusho.
"..." Talking
'...' Thinking
~@~@ Time gap
~*~*~* Scene change
*......* Telepathy
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*And you said not to eavesdrop someone's conversation.* taunted Kagome.
*Can't be help. Come in unless you want to catch a cold.*
*Demons can't get a cold.* she muttered as she and Shippo went to the house.
Chapter 6 :
*~*~* Sengoku Jidai *~*~*
"Miroku. Let's visit Kagome. I miss her already, besides the mutt has his clay bitch to find the shards." said Sango.
"I agree, Sango. Maybe we should inform her that we might separate from Inuyasha and Kikyo." replied Miroku.
"I hope she's fine, after what Inuyasha had done to her." sighed Sango as she picked Kirara and walked to the Bone Eater Well. Miroku went to tell Kaede about their leaving and followed Sango.
*~*~* Genkai's Temple *~*~*
"I'm bored." informed Ellon as he watched his sister whetting her sword.
"Train then or play with Veiland." suggested Vixinia. "It'll do you some good."
"I'll pass." yawned Ellon. Vixinia rose from her seat and made her way to the backyard. "I'm going to try my ice magic, coming?"
"Sure." Ellon answered. He rose and picked his sword before he followed his sister.
And so they trained, but not too hard so Vixinia still had enough energy for the duel. They were about to stop when a large boomerang was thrown towards them.
"Hiraikotsu." cried a voice. Ellon jumped aside while Vixinia used her vines to catch it. She took it back to its owner.
"Hello Sango." Vixinia greeted and hugged her friend.
"I miss you so much, Kagome. It's lonely without you and Shippo along." Sango said as she released Vixinia.
"That is true, Lady Kagome." Miroku started to walk nearer to Vixinia, but stopped when he heard Ellon growled.
"I suppose you know about our current state, including our demon names." said Vixinia.
"Yes, we have." Sango laughed. "Your mother had told us what happened. She gave us these clothes."
Sango motioned to her and Miroku's clothes. She was wearing a yellow T-shirt, a pair of blue jeans and a pair of sneakers. Miroku was wearing a dark blue buttoned-up shirt, a baggy jeans and a pair of sport shoes.
They sat under a tree and told each other's story. Miroku and Sango had no luck in the shard hunting. To make it worse, they had to spend their time with a cold, uncaring, semi-dead miko. Inuyasha had been more emotional then ever, but thanks to Kagome's spell, he didn't turn to his demon form.
"Miroku and I had thought about leaving them and look for the shards by ourselves until you come back, which will be in few more months." informed Sango.
"You can't leave Inuyasha with Kikyo." Vixinia replied hastily.
"Why not?" snapped Sango. "Don't tell me you still love him after what he did to you."
"Well, to tell you the truth. I found out that what I felt for Inuyasha was only a ... minor crush, if that's how you say it." admitted Vixinia.
"Then why can't we leave him, Lady Ka- ,ahem, Vixinia?" asked Miroku.
"Because, Kikyo will drag him to Hell as soon as she got the chance. Even now, if possible." Vixinia explained.
"He deserves it." muttered Ellon. Miroku and Sango nodded.
"He's still a friend." said Vixinia in an impatient tone. "Besides, we still need him to defeat Naraku." Sango thought that it better to change the subject.
"Your mother said that you had a fight with a demon and won, is that true?" Sango asked excitedly.
"True. But I was in my demon rage, so I fought better that usual. In short, I won by luck." she said sheepishly.
"Sango! Miroku! You come to visit." Veiland rushed from the house to greet them. Yukina, Youko and Kouran followed him.
"Vixinia, are they your friends?" she asked. Vixinia nodded.
"Yukina, meet Sango, Miroku and Kirara. Guys, meet Yukina." Vixinia introduced.
"Hi." greeted Sango. Kirara mewed. Miroku had move forward.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Fair Lady." he took Yukina's hands in his. "Will you do me the honor of bearing my child?" came the too famous phrase of Miroku. Yukina blushed.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY YUKINA?" roared a voice.
They turned around to see the Spirit Detectives. Kuwabara's face was flushed with anger. Sango lifted her Hiraikotsu and hit Miroku's head with it, sending him sprawling on the ground.
"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO DO THAT AGAIN?" yelled Sango.
Ellon chuckled. Vixinia and Veiland had a bored expression on their faces. The Spirit Detectives and Yukina were wondering if he was alright.
"But it was just an innocent question." Miroku said as he stood up. His hand started to travel towards Sango's rear.
"Don't even think about it, Priest." said Sango before she knocked Miroku unconscious with the Hiraikotsu. Ellon, Yusuke and Kuwabara couldn't take it anymore and burst out laughing. Kurama chuckled. Vixinia put a hand to her face while Veiland shook his head.
"When will he ever learn?" asked Vixinia desperately.
"Let's see. Ummm....Never." replied Veiland.
"Where's Botan?" she questioned Kurama.
"She has works to do." he answered. Vixinia nodded and turned her head to the treetops where Hiei was.
*Ready for the match?* she asked telepathically.
*You'll lose this time, Vixen.* threatened Hiei.
*We'll see.* she closed the mind link and went to the clearing, followed by Hiei.
"Where are they going?" asked Sango.
"Maybe having some 'fun'.'" suggested Miroku as he regained his consciousness. This earned a punch from both Sango and Ellon.
"Clear that dirty mind of yours, Priest!" said Sango.
"Never talk like that about my sister again, Monk. Next time, you won't be so lucky." growled Ellon and he jumped to the roof to get a better view of his sister's fight. Veiland went to Kurama as he always did.
"Are you going to watched them?" he asked. Kurama smiled and nodded. Sango gave them a confused look.
"Vixinia and Hiei will have a match today." explained Yusuke grumpily.
"Oh, um. I'm Sango and this is Miroku." she introduced.
"I'm Kurama, the one that went with Vixinia is Hiei. This is Yusuke and Kuwabara." he introduced back.
"Let's go. I don't want to miss their fight." said Veiland as he, Youko and Kouran leaped to the roof where Ellon was. The others watched from safe distance on the ground.
*~*~* The Battle*~*~*
Hiei and Vixinia both took their positions at the end of the clearing. Vixinia made a blaze of fire that engulfed her very being which then ceased to reveal a stunning vixen. Her midnight blue hair had reddish brown streaks like her bangs. It was tied to a tight, low ponytail. Her claws became a little longer and two small fangs appeared from her mouth. Her eyes turned a little crimson with hints of green in it. Her clothes also changed. She wore the clothes that were similar to Hayami's gift, except the inner layer and the trousers were pale yellow, while the outer one was deep orange with green hem. It was plain and had no pattern on any others decoration. She was a deadly beauty.
"YOU NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THAT!!" yelled Ellon from the roof. Vixinia smirked.
"Get use to it, Brother. You don't know much about my fighting skill." Ellon's face dropped. "I'll teach you later." Vixinia added hastily. Ellon face brightened up and he kept silence throughout the whole fight.
Vixinia and Hiei stood still with a hand on their sword and katana. Ellon got bored and created a wooden branch and threw it high to the air. When it landed on the middle of the clearing, both Hiei and Vixinia dashed towards each other in a neck-breaking speed. Their swords clashed, sending sparks to the air. They leaped to opposite directions.
Hiei channeled his power to his katana and created The Sword of Darkness Flame. Vixinia enhanced Tsukaisaga with her fire, which swirled around it. They rushed towards each other again and their swords met. The fire entwined in the air and explode, sending them flying backwards.
"Fist of Mortal Flame." shouted Hiei as he threw fire at Vixinia.
"Aerial Slash." she encountered by using Tsukaisaga's wind attack. It was like wind blades that could cut anything in its path. It managed to cut Hiei's flame and continued to slice him. Hiei managed to dodge some, but he did receive some minor cuts. Vixinia outstretched her hand towards Hiei and fiery vines surrounded him from the earth. The vines were about to stab him, but he sliced one of them and managed to get out of the burning-plant cage. Vixinia smirked, showing her fangs.
"Is that all?" she asked.
"It was just a warm up." snarled Hiei.
"Good, now for the serious one." she declared and her face became emotionless.
*~*~* With the audience *~*~*
The audiences were shocked. Vixinia and Hiei had fought that great and it was still a warm up. Kurama was confused that Vixinia could control fire as well as fire.
"I thought Vixinia is a fire kitsune." he mused.
"She is both fire and silver kitsune." explained Ellon. "So am I."
Kurama was surprised. "Veiland too?"
"Nope. I'm a fire kitsune." answered Veiland.
"Sis and me can combine elemental attacks. That's make us strong." said Ellon, his eyes never left the battle. Kurama was at lost of word. He nodded and looked back to the fight.
*~*~* Back to the Fight *~*~*
Hiei and Vixinia had readied their swords again. Hiei was now moving in top speed. This troubled Vixinia but she didn't show it. Hiei managed to give hr some cuts. Vixinia was losing her patience. She closed her eyes and tried to sense Hiei's aura. She felt her body moved by its own accord in evading Hiei's attack.
'Practicing with lady Tsukikage proof to be useful.' she thought.
Hiei realized that this vixen was sensing his aura, so he concealed it and tackled her to the ground. He pinned her hands to the ground, that her sword was released from her hand, and whispered,
"Do you yield, Vixen?" he smirked.
"Never!" Vixinia used her knee to hit Hiei's stomach. As soon as she was released from him, she grabbed her sword and stood in a safe distance.
'How dare she!' fumed Hiei.
"No more playing, girl, concentrate!" Vixinia whispered to herself. She dashed to Hiei before he could attack. She swung her sword at him, but missed. Hiei was behind her in an instant. She turned and was hit on the stomach.
"Fist of Mortal Flame!"
Vixinia crashed to a tree. Now, they were equally wounded.
"Frozen Fire."
Vixinia sent ice spears, which was surrounded by fire to Hiei. He cut them all, only to find that they were merely distraction. Vixinia had move in front of him and punched him down. Hiei sent a ball of fire that threw Vixinia to the air. She managed to land perfectly on the ground. Hiei concentrated his power to do the final blow.
"Dragon of Darkness Flame!"
A dragon was created and was flying towards Vixinia. She sheathed her sword and held her hands in front of her with outstretched palms. She summoned all the miko power she got.
"Purifying Orb!"
The dragon collided with the pure energy Vixinia had emitted. After some time, both vanished. Vixinia and Hiei were on kneeling on one knee, panting heavily. The last technique had drained their energy.
With the remaining strength, they dashed towards each other. Hiei punched Vixinia, but she dodged and tackled him down. One claw was on his neck, while the other was drawn (like she did to Ellon).
"Do. You. Yield?" she panted. Hiei used his leg and flipped her so that he was on the upper side. He held her in the same position she did just now.
"Do you?" he smirked triumphantly.
"Not in this life time." Vixinia pushed Hiei off her and stood. Hiei stood as well. Both were too weak to attack.
"Is it a tie?" asked Vixinia.
Hiei looked at her as if considering something.
"It's a tie." he declared.
"Great! Because I don't think I can fight you anymore." With that, she fainted, followed by Hiei.
@~@~@ The next evening @~@~@
Vixinia woke up with a terrible headache. She groaned and sat up, hoping that it would go soon. She looked around and realized that she was in her own room and that someone had changed her clothes. She recalled the previous day's event.
'Man, that was challenging.' She rose and dressed. Her stomach growled. 'I am starving. Better find some grub first.'
Vixinia went to the kitchen and saw that Yukina and Youko were there.
*Wake up at last, Sleeping Beauty?* taunted Youko.
*Oh, shut up.*
"Hello, Vixinia. How are you feeling?" Yukina asked.
"Weak, tired and most of all, famished." Vixinia replied as she took a seat. "Where are the others?"
"Hiei had woke up an hour ago, I think he was in the garden." Yukina answered. "As for your brother and pup, they went home to the Higurashi Shrine this afternoon with Miroku and Sango. Kouran went with them. They'll spend the night there."
"The Spirit Detectives?" Vixinia asked.
*They had another mission. Botan came three hours ago. She said that they have to track some demons that escape from Makai and kill them.* Youko leaped to Vixinia's lap. *They left without Hiei since she dragged them out ranting something about human will perished if they don't hurry.*
"What's Makai?" asked a confused Vixinia.
"The Demon realm." Yukina said, earning a more confused look from her already confused friend. "There are three realms that exist in this world. The Ningenkai, The Makai and The Spirit Realm. The Ningenkai is the realm of the living, where we live now. The Spirit Realm is the world of the death, where Botan came from. The Makai is the demon world. Only demons live there."
"Wow. In the past, humans and demons lived in the same realm." mumbled Vixinia.
"I know. Now, only demons with the permission of the Lord can live in this realm. But lately, many demons escaped from the Makai and the Spirit Detectives had to work harder." sighed Yukina. She put some food to a basket and handed it to Vixinia.
"Here's some food for you and Hiei. I think he'll need some too, although he won't admit it."
Vixinia took it and headed for the garden.
"Oh, Vixinia." Yukina called. Vixinia stopped and turned to her. "Miroku and Sango agreed that they won't leave Inuyasha alone."
Vixinia smiled widely and thanked her. She resumed her way to the garden. As she reached it, Hiei was no where at sight, but she knew in which tree he was hiding. She approached that tree and put down the basket.
"Hiei." -no response- "I bring some food. Come down and eat."
"Hn."
"C'mon. Please?" she pleaded.
"..."
"Pretty Pleeeeease?" Kagome cupped her hands in front of her face. Hiei jumped down but still not facing her.
"Thank you." She took out the food and handed them to Hiei who received warily. (he turned long enough to take them from her.) She took her and started eating. After a moment of silence, Vixinia, who was one of the talkative type, found this uncomfortable.
*That was a great fight, huh? Your sword technique is awesome.* she asked. She was determined. if she couldn't get him talk out loud, she'll get him telepathically.
*Hn.*
*Hey, at least say something.* whined Vixinia.
*Hn*
*Fine, be that way.* She muttered and resumed eating.
*You're quite a good fighter.* Hiei commented. For some unknown reasons, he didn't like ignoring her. Vixinia looked up from her food to him. He was still sitting with his back facing her. Vixinia felt her pride swelled up. It was nice to get a compliment from a good fighter like Hiei, not to mention he seldom spoke.
*Thanks. But I'm not that good without my magic. The purifying energy, vines and fire I can control, but that was not enough.*
*True. You should learn to fight without them.*
*How?*
*Use your claws and sword often, don't use any other magic.* he replied as if it was obvious.
*It's not that easy.* she grumbled.
*I never said it is.* Hiei stated simply.
*Well, could you teach me then?* she asked hopefully
-No reply-. Vixinia sighed defeatedly.
*Sometimes, perhaps.* replied Hiei. Vixinia brightened up. She hugged Hiei from the back. Hiei tensed at the warm feeling on his back.
"Thank you. You don't know how much it meant for me." she whispered. She released Hiei and took their empty bowls and placed them back to the basket. She leaned to the tree and sat down.
'If I can be as strong as him, I won't have to worry about defeating Naraku.'
Meanwhile, Hiei was still shocked.
'She...she hugged me.'
Somehow, he liked the feeling of her friendly hug she gave him and didn't mind that much if she talked to him. At least, he didn't felt lonely. He snapped his thought and leaped to the branch above Vixinia and sat there.
*Hiei.* Vixinia called.
*Hn?*
*Why don't you go and help your friends in killing the demons now?*
*...They can handle it themselves. Most of the demons that escaped are low leveled ones. I don't have time for them*
*Oh.* she replied casually. *I never thought you will actually talk this much.* she joked.
*Hn.*
"Hey, I'm joking." Vixinia said out loud. "Gee. You're worse than 'him'. Though your habits of perching on trees is similar." she whispered the last part."
Hiei was wondering who was this 'he', but decided not to ask. It was not his business anyway.
Vixinia took out her flute, and played a tune she learned from Lady Tsukikage. The tune was sad, but it was calming at the same time. As she played it, the wind breeze through the leaves and the grass swayed. The tune was abruptly stopped by,
"HIEI!!" shouted a voice. Then, Botan appeared out of nowhere. Hiei was used to this, but not Vixinia.
"KYAAAA!" Vixinia jumped to the branch above her which was unfortunately was occupied by Hiei. She lost her balance and would have hit the hard ground if Hiei hadn't caught her midway.
"Thank you." said Vixinia as Hiei helped her to her feet. "Please don't do that again next time." she said to Botan.
"Botan smiled sheepishly. "Sorry about that." Her expression turned serious. "Hiei, you have to go help Yusuke and the others now. They are facing some difficulties in killing the demons."
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A/N : There it goes. Another new chapter. Do you like it? Hope you do. I'm terribly sorry for making Hiei looked weak in the previous chapter. That is because I want to make it short. Too much fighting scene will spoil the story. I'm also sorry about Kurama. I didn't know he and Youko are separate. in my story, they are one person. And about how Vixinia's identity revealed, I'm kinda confused how to do it. It maybe:
1. Hiei knew it but not the other,
2. Kurama and Hiei knew it but keep it secret from the other,
3. Everyone knew it.
~Sincerely
Flying Phoenix~
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arrow-card : He would able to hear some conversation if Kagome didn't block it.
sesshoumarulover713 : The last chapter is not hanging. This chapter is. Sorry. Keep reviewing.
Snowfire the Kitsune : Actually, the spell weaken in the new moon. You misread it I think. Thanks for the review. I have something surprising in the new moon of the next few months. Just wait.
daisymaisy2121 : This is a kag/kur if you still confused. And about Kikyo, maybe she will, maybe she will not. Just wait. I have something planned for her.
ChibiDevil Amber*Silver.S : Uh.. Whose 'them'? If they're Kagome and Kurama, yes, they will definitely be paired up. Is there anything wrong?
emerald dragon hanyou : He didn't see her. Even if he did, he will forget, since he was in his demon form, right?
Randomunit02, Natsuki Sasahara : Sorry for making Hiei looked so weak. I want to make it short and i don't have much time. Sorry. I'll try not to underestimated any character.