Disclaimer: Go to the first chapter! ((evil lawyers!))
AN: I HAVE BAD NEWS! Atsuko does not want to participate in writing this fic with me anymore…*tear* Okay IM OVER IT!
A lot of people had questions and so I will answer them in the end…because I don't think you really want to read a bunch of answers before the story! =)
Also I don't think I will be able to fit anyone else in my story…I am so terrible sorry…well I might later own and I will let you know…but I haven't anymore space…I cant exactly have my story over run with OC characters…but…
Ambergirl - YOU WILL BE IN IT! YOU ARE THE LAST CONTESTANT! Hehe always wanted to say that…
THNX FOR ALL THE REVIEWS! IM SO HAPPY!
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Koenma was distressed. He paced the length of his table sucking on his pacifier furiously.
"No Ogre…I don't want any rice balls!" Koenma said for what felt like the umpteenth time. The blue ogre nodded in a rush to get out of the toddlers way. Of course Koenma didn't seem to notice anything except his own two feet, which he barely seemed to notice.
((I DON'T KNOW IF KOENMA'S OFFICE HAS A DOOR…I NEVER PAYED ATTENTION I WAS TOO BUSY CHECKING OUT KURAMA… BUT IT WILL IN MY STORY! ~_^))
The door to his office opened noisily and in strode Ryuko. Koenma immediately stopped pacing and jumped off the desk. He ran up to her (oh man…imagine Koenma waddling!) and stopped just short of crashing into her.
"Well!? What did you find out?!? DID YOU FIND HER? DID YOU? HUH? HUH? HUH?"
Ryuko looked down at the overly excited toddler and wondered for the hundredth time if he really was competent enough to rule the Spirit World. Shaking the thoughts she answered the toddler before he exploded.
"Yes. I found her." Ryuko said in a completely flat voice.
Koenma jumped up and down trying to make eye contact with the red eyed angel before him.
"WELL!! Where is she? What is she doing? Is she alive?" He asked impatiently.
"Well, if you wanted more specific answers, you shouldn't have asked such a vague question." She replied casually in a bored tone, her black wings opening and closing slowly.
Koenma swore he saw humor in her red depths, but it was gone before he could blink.
"She stays with that miko Crystal. She is being trained. She is also staying with that thief. Youko Kurama. And she looked alive to me."
Koenma was going to blow. She was speaking as if it did not matter. The fate of humankind! Youkai, Elementals, Angels! Everyone or thing, and she acts as if she were reporting that the sky was blue!
Koenma took a deep breath.
"Ryuko. I am putting you in charge of watching over her. Spy on her if you don't want to call it watching over her. But she shall not come under any harm! Think of it as a great way to repay your debts!"
"Oh joy."
"Great! I can see your enthusiasm!"
"Note sarcasm" Ryuko said under her breath.
"OH! Another thing! You will be getting a partner! He's close to Youko so he can get closer than you can." Koenma said.
"I work with no one."
"You will now. He's here now!"
Koenma turned around as the door opened and in walked Kuronue. A playful smirk on his face. His pendent swinging casually.
"Hi. I'm Kuronue." He said.
Ryuko blushed slightly, and hoping that it wasn't noticeable walked passed Kuronue and glared at Koenma before slamming the door shut behind her. Kuronue looked at Koenma in confusion.
Koenma smiled and slumped down in his chair.
"BOTAN! CALL THE SPIRIT DETECTIVES! OGRE! I WANT FOOD! Kuronue take a seat."
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Kagome was fuming. She was going to kill Crystal.
"I really am sorry Kagome…is just that…well I don't really have visitors…or students, so I never thought to have and extra room put in. I'm sure you and Youko will fit just comfortable in the closet!" It was well into the night and Kagome was exhausted.
"ITS ONLY BIG ENOUGH FOR 1 PERSON! HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO FIT IN HERE?" She screamed, exhaustion forgotten for the moment.
"You could sit on Youko's lap…" Crystal mumbled. But apparently not low enough.
"ARE YOU A PSYCHO?!? OR DO YOU HAVE SOME TWISTED REASON BEHIND THIS!? I CAN SEE THE GLINT IN YOUR EYES!" Kagome screamed.
Crystal put on a completely innocent face.
"What do you mean? I would never!" She had to fight hard to not to start laughing at the look on both Kagome and Youko's face.
"Plus…you guys are bound to each other right? Well then that just makes it easier on you two! See I'm doing you a favor!" She then pushed Kagome into the closet, and of course Youko followed, and then closed the door. She muttered a quick spell, making it so that the door would not open. Squealing in delight she ran to her room.
((you would think Youko would just knock down the walls…but where's the fun in that?))
Kagome once again fell onto her back with Youko on top of her. Crystal had the decency to have a small lamp hanging from the ceiling and Kagome could once again see his beautiful golden eyes ((drool)). His silky silver hair fell over his shoulders tickling Kagome's face.
There eyes locked once again. And Kagome almost shuddered at the intensity of his gaze.
The urge to run her hands through his silky strands was to strong to suppress and Kagome soon found her hand touching unbelievably soft hair. She moved her hand up to his scalp and the urge to rub his ears was even stronger than touching his hair. Her fingers were soon brushing the softest fur she had ever felt. She began to rub them when she heard and felt a soft purr run through Youko's body.
Kagome giggled at the sound and reached her other hand up to rub his other neglected ear. The purr was louder and it rumbled through his whole body.
"So soft…" Kagome mumbled. And of course Youko heard this.
"Thank you…Kagome"
Kagome jumped at the sound of his voice almost near his ear. When did his head move to be resting on my chest!?!
When you were busy petting my ears…I could very well hold my head up all night could I?
Kagome glared half-heartedly at the top of his head and continued to rub his ears. Not long after Kagome fell into a light sleep.
Youko heard her breathing turn to slower, deeper breathes and rose up from her. Shifting into a sitting position he leaned against the wall watching her sleep. Her face was partially covered with her midnight black hair. Her long eyelashes gently brushing her cheeks, fluttered every so often. Her mouth was parted slightly and he surprised himself as he almost bent to kiss her. He instead settled for brushing a few strands from her fore head. When his hand touched her forehead, a black upside down crescent moon appeared, it was outlined in silver, and inside was a small silver star. Youko pulled his head way, and the sign faded. Shaking his head slightly he touched her forehead again and nothing happened. He blinked an wondered if it was a trick of the light.
Youko noticed Kagome's slight shiver and on an impulse decided to pick her up. Fitting her into a comfortable position in his lap, her wrapped his tail around her to try to keep her warm.
Kagome felt herself being moved and woke up in warm and comfortable. She then noticed that something was wrapped around her waist, and moved her hands down to touch it. Sooo soft! She looked up, and into golden orbs.
Youko looked down as he felt Kagome shift, and pat his tail. She looked up in surprise, her eyes voicing her question.
"You were cold." Was his only reply. She nodded and snuggled into his arms. Her forehead resting in the crook of his neck. Sighing deeply she fell back asleep, with a feeling of safety. Before she feel asleep, Youko heard her whisper, Fresh Rain, and Pine Needles. Is that what I smell like? He shrugged the thought off in favor of looking at her.
"Inuyasha…noo…Kikyo…Shippo don't cry…why her?"
Youko looked at Kagome in confusion. She must be dreaming. He whispered. Who was this Inuyasha? A feeling of jealously crept over him unbidden. I will ask her who this Inuyasha is in the morning. Kagome started to whimper and Youko pulled her closer to him. Her whimpering immediately subsided. Youko felt another foreign feeling. He felt the need to protect her. He shook his head once again. He seemed to be doing that a lot lately, especially around her. Nonsense, then only reason I want to protect her, is the fact that she is valuable. She will get me the jewel shards, all I need to do is stay around her for another month or so. Then I can hand her over to that Naraku person. His thoughts didn't sound to true, they sounded more like he was trying to convince himself.
Something deeper than the fact that she was valuable told him that he wanted to protect her for another reason.
Waking up Kagome stretched her legs a little and looked around. I cant see anything with all this silver hair covering my face! Kagome screamed in her head. Wait a tick! Silver hair!? Kagome then realized that something was resting on her head. Moving her head up a little she came face to face with a sleeping Youko.
Oh my goodness! He's so kawaii when he sleeps! Kagome giggled softly, but not softly enough because Youko's eyes snapped open.
"What is so funny?"
"I was just thinking about how cute you look when you sleep." Kagome blurted out before she could shut her mouth. Oh no! Mornings are not my favorite thing! Youko smirked.
"Really now?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at her. Kagome glared back at him. She looked him dead in the eye prepared to handle anything he asked her.
"Who is Inuyasha and Kikyo?"
Except that.
Kagome stopped glaring and looked at him in surprise.
"How do you know about them?" She asked, her voice a faint whisper.
"You talk in you sleep."
Kagome took a deep breath and looked him straight in the eye. Youko looked at her right back, prepared for anything she was going to say.
"Inuyasha was my first love."
Except that.
"And Kikyo was his…still is…" She said the last part to herself. But Youko caught it.
Kagome then proceeded to tell him the whole story, of when she was first pulled into the well and how she broke the Shikon no Tama…everything…even her old love for Inuyasha.
Youko listened to her story calmly on the outside, but on the inside he was fuming. This Inuyasha was definitely someone he did not like. The need to protect Kagome was stronger than before now, and he didn't try to suppress it.
By the time he heard that Inuyasha had betrayed Kagome for the dead bitch Kikyo, he was surprised he was still so calm.
When Kagome was finished she looked at Youko who seemed to be calm, but from her position on his lap, she could feel his tense muscles.
She was about to say something, or do something to calm him when the door burst open, and a wide-eyed, Crystal appeared in the doorway, smiling like a Cheshire cat.
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Minity: I'm pooped, I didn't even edit it…sorry guys…I have to end it there *avoids sharp objects*
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
Shaded Emerald Eyes- Sango and Hiei will meet! I just have to let something happen…I cant say what though! Probably within the next two chapters they will meet.
Grrr- YES! I WILL KILL KIKYO (sorry Kikyo fans) she will die a slow and horrible death! And she will feel every single moment of it!
Valou- I cant say who Ryuko is…that would give it away! Sorry…
Minity: Well I think that wraps up the questions! Night! Sleep tight! Don't let Naraku bit! *I know I know corny but hey! Deal with my lame jokes! *