A/N
I am SO sorry that this isn't going faster but I'm dealing with SO many problems!
You wouldn't believe how hard it is to be a teenager with a personality disorder.
I'm working on it though, really I am. I know that these chapters aren't as long as they SHOULD be but eh!
Anyway, thank you to ALL of those kind people who review for me (I know I don't deserve it!)
But they REALLY do help me set myself down and start to type.
So, anyway, I'm trying to go faster but I don't write in the normal way. You see, I kinda do this thing where I don't plan.
In OTHER words, I'm just, you know...Yeah. GOing where it seems to work. SO that means my plot is very not there?
Ehehe...Anyway! Yeah. As for this thing, if you don't understand something in here, feel free to e:mail me at my all around
Reviers email address at shattered_glass_rose518@yahoo.com
I will be more then happy to explain things to you. Heck, I'll probably ask for ideas too! So, feel free to contact me.
Even if its just to talk! I have AIM, MSN and Yahoo...All of which are in my profile so don't be afraid to call or um erm...Message?
Whatever. Jeez, I'm babbling, but I get to do that when I haven't slept in over 24 hours cause I was trying to work on this
and was having issues of thinkging of ideas. Anyway, Just to let you know, it WAS a kinda spur of the moment choice to go with what I did
I hope you'll tell me how you like it cause I'm not sure if it was a good idea. So! Thanks for your support.
I hope you'll be patient with me as aside from having a personality disorder I am also going though servere depression once again
and am having to deal with some very extreme problems within myself and with some friends. So!
I've kept you long enough...
DISCLAIMER: Yes, I do own Inuyasha and Kenshin. They are MINE! Mine I tell you! MIIIIINE! AHAHAH! *sees the 'holders' come up*
Hey! Um yeah, if I oh wait..No, not the arm killer jacket again! White isn't really my color darlings, you see...Black is!
No, no....Oi...Hey! GOLDEN! Come say the REAL disclaimer and get them to let me go!
Golden: Hmm? Oh of course. As Silver's muse and better half I would like to say that she really DOESN'T own Inuyasha and Kenshin.
They have other keepers. Sorry. Now please let Silver go...Thank you
Silver and Golden: Enjoy the story! Loves and kisses! Cookies for all at the end!
CHAPTER FIVE: The past always comes back...
Kagome made her way into the house with her friends, her little brother sound asleep against her back. She waved everyone else off to go do whatever they wanted as she went to put Souta in his bed. He mumbled as Kagome pulled off his pirate costume and wriggled him into his pajamas.
She smiled to herself, her hands smoothing his hair back before tucking him into his bed, "Goodnight little brother. Thank you."
Kagome made little noise as she left the room, careful not to wake the young boy before closing the door. With that she made her way to her room to change into some comfortable clothes. She went into the Red Rec Room to see her friends laid over pillows and couches, all dressed in similar baggy clothes. She grinned and wove her way through the numerous bodies to curl up on the couch between Inuyasha and Sango. Sango smiled, "Did you put the kid too sleep?"
Kagome nodded, "Yeah. Poor kid went out like a light. He doesn't get enough sleep cause he's always awake worrying about me."
Inuyasha snorted, "Well tell him he doesn't have to worry. You've got the Samurai Demon's looking out for you. Not much more you could need now is..."
He trailed off as a red light started to flash, and an alarm blared.
Within seconds Kagome was across the room and halfway up the stairs, the gang scattered behind her, following.
"Souta! Souta, Souta!"
The mansion was crawling with body guards before Milo came up, "I'm sorry Kagome, but..."
He held out a note, addressed to Onyx Nightshade.
Kagome opened the letter and read:
Onyx,
We have your brother and if you want to see him (dead or alive) ever again I would strongly suggest that you return to the sacred home. And bring your new friends with you. We might have some use for them. But thats only if you miss your precious brother. We don't care either way...We'll probably kill him sooner or later. He was pathetically easy to take...You might want to up the security of your little home.
~ Daisy and the Sakura Blades.
Kagome stared at the paper for a few more minutes, tears blurring her eyes before a soul wrenching scream left her lips, "SOUTA!!!!"
Inuyasha and the rest stood near by, and Kaoru was crying for her friend, Sango stony with memories of her own lost brother.
Kagome beat the wall with her fists until Inuyasha saw and smelt the blood from her torn hands before he intervened.
Catching Kagome's hands in his own, Inuyasha pulled her to him, "Stop Kagome. It isn't going to bring him back. But we will get him back, safe and sound. I promise you. Come on, lets go wrap those hands of yours Kagome."
Kaoru watched as Kagome was led away. Sango and Rin walked with the devastated girl. Kenshin growled angrily, and Sano was already pounding one fist into his palm. Aoshi stood with Miroku and Shesshomaru and the rest of the men planning and plotting. A number of the girls were fretting over the distressed Kagome.
Kaoru snarled menacingly which drew a number of stares from her friends. Despite being in a gang Kaoru was probably the kindest and lest likely to become violent. Well, if you rule out her temper at being called names and the like...
Kenshin walked over to Kaoru and wrapped his arms around her, "It will be okay Kaoru, that it will. We will find Kagome's brother and seek revenge."
Kaoru jerked away, "That's not enough! Don't you get it?! Souta is Kagome's life! He's her reason for living! She lost her parents, her grandfather is only around because they need a guardian and then he'll be gone. Souta is all she has left of her family. That's it. Nothing else. And the people who betrayed her, her one time friends, are the ones responsible for his capture and possible harm and or death! Think about it!"
Faces became grave, eyes downcast, fists clenches and tears pricked at eyes, the horror of this perky girl's life. Kouga snarled viciously, his human facade flickering as the demon in him started to turn out. A firm hand on his arm from Shesshomaru stopped his transformation, "Rest easy Koga. Gods know you're not the only one wishing to transform but we need not add that to Kagome's current burden."
Koga nodded reluctantly, his eyes troubled. Miroku placed a steady hand on Shippo's arm to help keep the younger demon under control. For the Samurai Demon's held a secret as well. A number of their members were demons. Their lot was held to codes of old, from the monks code, to the code of the slayer. The demon's code, the code of the samurai. A witch's code, and the code of a swordsman or swordswoman. Some followed the code of the ninja, and the code of the street-fighters.
Misao's face became stony, eyes dark with an anger and loathing that had never before been seen, "The people who did this are unforgivable. They have broken codes that all of us hold dear. They have attacked a child, used him to get to his sister. They have caused hurt and pain. They have lied and cheated and slandered the name of a person we have come to love. They will not be forgiven. I will make them pay!"
Aoshi nodded silently, "What has been done is beyond the comprehension of any honorable man. I am still the Okashira of the Oniwanbanshuu and the ninja's will fight. Come, Misao. We must rally them. Call them from the four corners and get them to fight!" Misao nodded, "HAI!"
Sano nodded, "You do that Icy. I'm going to call on a few friends. Katsu still has all the contacts I need to get the whole of the Sekihot-tai together for me. So that'll help us. They're spread all over the place. As a matter of fact, I know that some of them are in Kyoto. So we've got that going for us. I'll go over to Katsu's right now!"
Megumi gave him a sly look, "You won't be cheating on me now would you Sano?"
Sano blushed, "He...hey! Thats enough of that talk fox!"
Megumi just smirked and replied, "Aya, Rika, Rin, Tsabaume and I can get a hold of our coven I'm sure. They may be able to offer some sort of help. A number of charms and spells I'm sure. I'll even get a hold of Tae and get her and Saitou back home. They may not know Kaoru, but they are part of our gang. Besides, I'm sure the Wolf can call his Mibu friends on over."
Kenshin nodded, "I know Miroku and Sango are most likely unable to attain help from their fellows, as Sango is one of the last of her kind and Miroku is an outcast of his. Yahiko and Kaoru will simply have to stick with Soujirou, Saitou and myself. We shall make a formidable team, that we will."
Shesshomaru nodded, "Yes. Kouga, you shall call your pack's remaining people forth to walk among us again. We have need of them. The rest of us walk alone. We shall be fine."
Heads nodded in understanding, the agreement passed silently from one to another. Kenshin sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, never before had a problem of this magnitude come knocking at their door. He didn't know what to do. Though, he figured he'd probably leave the mass planning to those best suited to it, like Aoshi.
Kenshin let loose another small sigh before beckoning towards Miroku, Soujirou and Yahiko, "We will gather our weapons and make sure everyone's tools of war are in good condition. Faulty weapons will cause more grief then anything else."
Yahiko nodded, "Should I get Kaoru to go get our armor? I think it'd be a good idea if we gave her something to do."
Soujirou nodded, "I hate to agree with Yahiko, but I think he's right."
Yahiko nodded before catching the poorly hidden insult, "HEEEEAY! Soujirou! What the hell's up with the picking on me? Ya damn monkey!"
Soujirou wrinkled his nose in confusion, "Monkey? MONKEY?! Where the hell did monkey come from you pip squeek?!"
Kenshin groaned and hit Soujirou on the head with one fist as his other fist descended onto the head of Yahiko.
Two voices cried out as one, "OUCH! Kenshin!"
Kenshin just smiled, "Come. We have work to do. Yahiko go tell Kaoru to get the armor together. And to get some for Kagome and it would also be a good idea to make one up for her little brother as I think he might want it once we rescue him."
Yahiko ran off to do as he was asked, while Soujirou pulled out his phone and called their arms keeper. Having received an affirmative sound from the man, he gave out a nearby park's name for them to meet at. Kenshin was already on his way to said park. He would pick up the weapons and bring them to Kagome's home so that he, Soujirou and Yahiko could make sure everything was in working order.
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Inuyasha bound Kagome's hands gently, careful not to hurt the quiet, sad girl. Sango was making a strong tea to help bring Kagome back to reality and Rin was finding something to sooth Kagome.
Inuyasha finished his ministrations on Kagome's small hands before taking them into his own hands. She looked up from her lap, eyes dull and uninterested. Inuyasha squeezed her hands very gently and looked her in the eyes, "We'll get him back Kagome. From what I can guess everyone is already gathering what we'll need to help you get him back. I promise."
Kagome's eyes lit up a bit, "Souta...We...we can't let them have him. He's alright for now, but he's afraid. He's very afraid."
Inuyasha raised a questioning eyebrow but received no response other then a small shaking of Kagome's head.
With a sigh he said, "It looks like all of us have our secrets don't we? You hide yours from us as we hide ours from you. Guess I can't blame ya too much. But, feh, damn...I wish you'd just tell me."
Kagome shook her head again before getting up, hugging Inuyasha briefly and leaving the room as silently as a shadow. Rin took notice as did Sango, "Oh! Kagome!"
Inuyasha shook his head, "Let her be. I don't think that she needs anyone bugging her right now. Go downstairs and see whats going on. Rin I'll need you to come tell me. I have something that I think would be a good idea for me to take care of. I think its tome for some old fashioned demon magic...And I think that I just might be taking up some time and maybe revealing a few secrets to Kagome, so you'd better go tell Shesshomaru very quickly so he doesn't come rushing up here to try and kill whoever is using magic. Keh, that'd be just like him...Dumb git."
Rin nodded and rushed down the stairs to find out the action that was going on, what people were doing. Sango followed more slowly, planning things she too could do to help this dire situation they had all found themselves in.
Inuyasha sighed once more, his thought process speeding up to match the racing of his heart that was now fueled with a demon's anger.
Rin ran into the room, "They're gathering forces. Weapons and armor and being prepared and battle plans are being laid. And Shesshy said that we should plan to tell her all about us. But it would be best to get that over now so that when we go to get Souta she'll be sane and not freaked out."
Inuyasha groaned, "Alright. Get Kouga, Shippo, Shess, and...ah hell. Get everyone up here."
Rin complied and rushed back downstairs. Before too long everyone was assembled and a procession was led through the halls to Kagome's room, where she sat and stared at the window. At Inuyasha's voice she looked up, "Yeah? What's up?"
Inuyasha shrugged and stuttered. Shesshomaru finally lost his patience and started talking, "Kagome I fear we have kept a few vital secrets from you, which I believe we should now tell you. You see, we're not as commonplace as we seem. Indeed, we're a very...traditional? No, very set in the old ways in some things. I mean that in a very loose way almost. You see, our secrets are very hard to comprehend. You see, we follow a number of rather odd things." Here he paused for a moment, his mind fixing a way to continue as Kagome's eyes lit in a sort of interest.
He continued, "You see, Inuyasha, Kouga, Shippo and Kirara are all demons. Miroku is a monk, Sango is a demon slayer, though she has befriended us so we're at no risk. Our samurai consist of Kenshin, Soujirou and Saitou, who you have yet to meet. We have part of a coven in our midst filled by our witches, Rika, Aya, Rin, Megumi, Tsabaume, and Tae, who you also have yet to meet. We have the ninja's Aoshi and Misao. Our swordsman Yahiko, our swordswoman Kaoru and our professional streetfighter and he also is a professional tactician, believe it or not. He led gangs for a while, keeping things orderly. So you see, we're a rather motley crew of a gang."
Kagome nodded, no real shock on her face, "Well then I guess its safe to tell you I am partly a witch and fully a miko. Hope that doesn't really bother anyone?"
Jaws practically hit the floor. As a matter of fact, she was sure a few were broken from their abrupt meeting with the not so friendly floor. Kagome's eyebrows rose a little bit in surprise, "That was interesting. I didn't know people's jaws could do that."
Smiles spread though the group and Shesshomaru clasped his hand onto Kagome's shoulder, "It would appear that we've added the one missing link...I don't suppose your brother is anything more then a hacker?"
Kagome grinned and said, "Well...."
Everyone waited expectantly and Kagome shrugged, "He has some ESP abilities. Nothing too big mind you. Just a little bit. He can communicate feelings to me at long distances, and speech at not so long distances. Some slight movement of objects and he can read minds some."
The rest blinked, "Well thats interesting." was the only reply, which came from Misao.
Kagome grinned, "Yeah. Thats what I said when he told me that he needed me to keep that not so clean thoughts down to a minimum. Imagine my shock when he said that. When I asked what he meant, he told me what he could do. I thought about it and said, 'Oh, well...That's interesting now isn't it? Try not to snoop too much.'"
Mentioning Souta brought a worried look to Kagome's normally cheerful disposition and sobered everyone in the room. Curious eyes played across the now silent girl as her eyes contemplated her newfound information. Silence stretched before Kagome raised her eyes to those of her friend's and gang mates, "I think the Sakura Blades need a visit from their old leader and her new friends. I have a little brother to save. Lets get ready to do this. I think some serious ass kicking is needed and for some reason I think it'll be us kicking ass. Remember this, kick their ass first and them questions later. Lets go, the sooner the better!"
Vicious grins met her angry eyes and for the first time since Souta's capture she felt confidant about his return to home.
The change in Kagome was noticeable and that added more fire to their determination to act quickly and get Souta back. Besides, there was a strong agreement that the Sakura Blades needed their old leader back. With a flurry of nods and murmured agreement, everyone went off to get done the things that needed to be accomplished in short order.
Besides, they had a rescue to take care of!
(And those are always so hard to plan for. Dressing for one was a monster!)
A/N now to clear up more confusion. Yes they are witches, but more like witches in WHR you know. They have a coven but thier power
is more of a gift that some have and some don't. Not just training (though that is a BIG part otherwise your power is bound)
So yeah. Why witches? Because I felt like it. Why does Souta have ESP? Well because...His sister is a Miko...Don't you think some ODD things mighta been going on in that family?
Besides, she might ACCIDENTLY jolted him with her powers when he was still in the womb...*cough cough* So yeah
Any confusion PLEASE e:mail me and I'll clear it all up I SWEAR!
Please review too..I'm starting to think this story sucks and I should kill it but I need to know what you think. Thanks!
Silver
I am SO sorry that this isn't going faster but I'm dealing with SO many problems!
You wouldn't believe how hard it is to be a teenager with a personality disorder.
I'm working on it though, really I am. I know that these chapters aren't as long as they SHOULD be but eh!
Anyway, thank you to ALL of those kind people who review for me (I know I don't deserve it!)
But they REALLY do help me set myself down and start to type.
So, anyway, I'm trying to go faster but I don't write in the normal way. You see, I kinda do this thing where I don't plan.
In OTHER words, I'm just, you know...Yeah. GOing where it seems to work. SO that means my plot is very not there?
Ehehe...Anyway! Yeah. As for this thing, if you don't understand something in here, feel free to e:mail me at my all around
Reviers email address at shattered_glass_rose518@yahoo.com
I will be more then happy to explain things to you. Heck, I'll probably ask for ideas too! So, feel free to contact me.
Even if its just to talk! I have AIM, MSN and Yahoo...All of which are in my profile so don't be afraid to call or um erm...Message?
Whatever. Jeez, I'm babbling, but I get to do that when I haven't slept in over 24 hours cause I was trying to work on this
and was having issues of thinkging of ideas. Anyway, Just to let you know, it WAS a kinda spur of the moment choice to go with what I did
I hope you'll tell me how you like it cause I'm not sure if it was a good idea. So! Thanks for your support.
I hope you'll be patient with me as aside from having a personality disorder I am also going though servere depression once again
and am having to deal with some very extreme problems within myself and with some friends. So!
I've kept you long enough...
DISCLAIMER: Yes, I do own Inuyasha and Kenshin. They are MINE! Mine I tell you! MIIIIINE! AHAHAH! *sees the 'holders' come up*
Hey! Um yeah, if I oh wait..No, not the arm killer jacket again! White isn't really my color darlings, you see...Black is!
No, no....Oi...Hey! GOLDEN! Come say the REAL disclaimer and get them to let me go!
Golden: Hmm? Oh of course. As Silver's muse and better half I would like to say that she really DOESN'T own Inuyasha and Kenshin.
They have other keepers. Sorry. Now please let Silver go...Thank you
Silver and Golden: Enjoy the story! Loves and kisses! Cookies for all at the end!
CHAPTER FIVE: The past always comes back...
Kagome made her way into the house with her friends, her little brother sound asleep against her back. She waved everyone else off to go do whatever they wanted as she went to put Souta in his bed. He mumbled as Kagome pulled off his pirate costume and wriggled him into his pajamas.
She smiled to herself, her hands smoothing his hair back before tucking him into his bed, "Goodnight little brother. Thank you."
Kagome made little noise as she left the room, careful not to wake the young boy before closing the door. With that she made her way to her room to change into some comfortable clothes. She went into the Red Rec Room to see her friends laid over pillows and couches, all dressed in similar baggy clothes. She grinned and wove her way through the numerous bodies to curl up on the couch between Inuyasha and Sango. Sango smiled, "Did you put the kid too sleep?"
Kagome nodded, "Yeah. Poor kid went out like a light. He doesn't get enough sleep cause he's always awake worrying about me."
Inuyasha snorted, "Well tell him he doesn't have to worry. You've got the Samurai Demon's looking out for you. Not much more you could need now is..."
He trailed off as a red light started to flash, and an alarm blared.
Within seconds Kagome was across the room and halfway up the stairs, the gang scattered behind her, following.
"Souta! Souta, Souta!"
The mansion was crawling with body guards before Milo came up, "I'm sorry Kagome, but..."
He held out a note, addressed to Onyx Nightshade.
Kagome opened the letter and read:
Onyx,
We have your brother and if you want to see him (dead or alive) ever again I would strongly suggest that you return to the sacred home. And bring your new friends with you. We might have some use for them. But thats only if you miss your precious brother. We don't care either way...We'll probably kill him sooner or later. He was pathetically easy to take...You might want to up the security of your little home.
~ Daisy and the Sakura Blades.
Kagome stared at the paper for a few more minutes, tears blurring her eyes before a soul wrenching scream left her lips, "SOUTA!!!!"
Inuyasha and the rest stood near by, and Kaoru was crying for her friend, Sango stony with memories of her own lost brother.
Kagome beat the wall with her fists until Inuyasha saw and smelt the blood from her torn hands before he intervened.
Catching Kagome's hands in his own, Inuyasha pulled her to him, "Stop Kagome. It isn't going to bring him back. But we will get him back, safe and sound. I promise you. Come on, lets go wrap those hands of yours Kagome."
Kaoru watched as Kagome was led away. Sango and Rin walked with the devastated girl. Kenshin growled angrily, and Sano was already pounding one fist into his palm. Aoshi stood with Miroku and Shesshomaru and the rest of the men planning and plotting. A number of the girls were fretting over the distressed Kagome.
Kaoru snarled menacingly which drew a number of stares from her friends. Despite being in a gang Kaoru was probably the kindest and lest likely to become violent. Well, if you rule out her temper at being called names and the like...
Kenshin walked over to Kaoru and wrapped his arms around her, "It will be okay Kaoru, that it will. We will find Kagome's brother and seek revenge."
Kaoru jerked away, "That's not enough! Don't you get it?! Souta is Kagome's life! He's her reason for living! She lost her parents, her grandfather is only around because they need a guardian and then he'll be gone. Souta is all she has left of her family. That's it. Nothing else. And the people who betrayed her, her one time friends, are the ones responsible for his capture and possible harm and or death! Think about it!"
Faces became grave, eyes downcast, fists clenches and tears pricked at eyes, the horror of this perky girl's life. Kouga snarled viciously, his human facade flickering as the demon in him started to turn out. A firm hand on his arm from Shesshomaru stopped his transformation, "Rest easy Koga. Gods know you're not the only one wishing to transform but we need not add that to Kagome's current burden."
Koga nodded reluctantly, his eyes troubled. Miroku placed a steady hand on Shippo's arm to help keep the younger demon under control. For the Samurai Demon's held a secret as well. A number of their members were demons. Their lot was held to codes of old, from the monks code, to the code of the slayer. The demon's code, the code of the samurai. A witch's code, and the code of a swordsman or swordswoman. Some followed the code of the ninja, and the code of the street-fighters.
Misao's face became stony, eyes dark with an anger and loathing that had never before been seen, "The people who did this are unforgivable. They have broken codes that all of us hold dear. They have attacked a child, used him to get to his sister. They have caused hurt and pain. They have lied and cheated and slandered the name of a person we have come to love. They will not be forgiven. I will make them pay!"
Aoshi nodded silently, "What has been done is beyond the comprehension of any honorable man. I am still the Okashira of the Oniwanbanshuu and the ninja's will fight. Come, Misao. We must rally them. Call them from the four corners and get them to fight!" Misao nodded, "HAI!"
Sano nodded, "You do that Icy. I'm going to call on a few friends. Katsu still has all the contacts I need to get the whole of the Sekihot-tai together for me. So that'll help us. They're spread all over the place. As a matter of fact, I know that some of them are in Kyoto. So we've got that going for us. I'll go over to Katsu's right now!"
Megumi gave him a sly look, "You won't be cheating on me now would you Sano?"
Sano blushed, "He...hey! Thats enough of that talk fox!"
Megumi just smirked and replied, "Aya, Rika, Rin, Tsabaume and I can get a hold of our coven I'm sure. They may be able to offer some sort of help. A number of charms and spells I'm sure. I'll even get a hold of Tae and get her and Saitou back home. They may not know Kaoru, but they are part of our gang. Besides, I'm sure the Wolf can call his Mibu friends on over."
Kenshin nodded, "I know Miroku and Sango are most likely unable to attain help from their fellows, as Sango is one of the last of her kind and Miroku is an outcast of his. Yahiko and Kaoru will simply have to stick with Soujirou, Saitou and myself. We shall make a formidable team, that we will."
Shesshomaru nodded, "Yes. Kouga, you shall call your pack's remaining people forth to walk among us again. We have need of them. The rest of us walk alone. We shall be fine."
Heads nodded in understanding, the agreement passed silently from one to another. Kenshin sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, never before had a problem of this magnitude come knocking at their door. He didn't know what to do. Though, he figured he'd probably leave the mass planning to those best suited to it, like Aoshi.
Kenshin let loose another small sigh before beckoning towards Miroku, Soujirou and Yahiko, "We will gather our weapons and make sure everyone's tools of war are in good condition. Faulty weapons will cause more grief then anything else."
Yahiko nodded, "Should I get Kaoru to go get our armor? I think it'd be a good idea if we gave her something to do."
Soujirou nodded, "I hate to agree with Yahiko, but I think he's right."
Yahiko nodded before catching the poorly hidden insult, "HEEEEAY! Soujirou! What the hell's up with the picking on me? Ya damn monkey!"
Soujirou wrinkled his nose in confusion, "Monkey? MONKEY?! Where the hell did monkey come from you pip squeek?!"
Kenshin groaned and hit Soujirou on the head with one fist as his other fist descended onto the head of Yahiko.
Two voices cried out as one, "OUCH! Kenshin!"
Kenshin just smiled, "Come. We have work to do. Yahiko go tell Kaoru to get the armor together. And to get some for Kagome and it would also be a good idea to make one up for her little brother as I think he might want it once we rescue him."
Yahiko ran off to do as he was asked, while Soujirou pulled out his phone and called their arms keeper. Having received an affirmative sound from the man, he gave out a nearby park's name for them to meet at. Kenshin was already on his way to said park. He would pick up the weapons and bring them to Kagome's home so that he, Soujirou and Yahiko could make sure everything was in working order.
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Inuyasha bound Kagome's hands gently, careful not to hurt the quiet, sad girl. Sango was making a strong tea to help bring Kagome back to reality and Rin was finding something to sooth Kagome.
Inuyasha finished his ministrations on Kagome's small hands before taking them into his own hands. She looked up from her lap, eyes dull and uninterested. Inuyasha squeezed her hands very gently and looked her in the eyes, "We'll get him back Kagome. From what I can guess everyone is already gathering what we'll need to help you get him back. I promise."
Kagome's eyes lit up a bit, "Souta...We...we can't let them have him. He's alright for now, but he's afraid. He's very afraid."
Inuyasha raised a questioning eyebrow but received no response other then a small shaking of Kagome's head.
With a sigh he said, "It looks like all of us have our secrets don't we? You hide yours from us as we hide ours from you. Guess I can't blame ya too much. But, feh, damn...I wish you'd just tell me."
Kagome shook her head again before getting up, hugging Inuyasha briefly and leaving the room as silently as a shadow. Rin took notice as did Sango, "Oh! Kagome!"
Inuyasha shook his head, "Let her be. I don't think that she needs anyone bugging her right now. Go downstairs and see whats going on. Rin I'll need you to come tell me. I have something that I think would be a good idea for me to take care of. I think its tome for some old fashioned demon magic...And I think that I just might be taking up some time and maybe revealing a few secrets to Kagome, so you'd better go tell Shesshomaru very quickly so he doesn't come rushing up here to try and kill whoever is using magic. Keh, that'd be just like him...Dumb git."
Rin nodded and rushed down the stairs to find out the action that was going on, what people were doing. Sango followed more slowly, planning things she too could do to help this dire situation they had all found themselves in.
Inuyasha sighed once more, his thought process speeding up to match the racing of his heart that was now fueled with a demon's anger.
Rin ran into the room, "They're gathering forces. Weapons and armor and being prepared and battle plans are being laid. And Shesshy said that we should plan to tell her all about us. But it would be best to get that over now so that when we go to get Souta she'll be sane and not freaked out."
Inuyasha groaned, "Alright. Get Kouga, Shippo, Shess, and...ah hell. Get everyone up here."
Rin complied and rushed back downstairs. Before too long everyone was assembled and a procession was led through the halls to Kagome's room, where she sat and stared at the window. At Inuyasha's voice she looked up, "Yeah? What's up?"
Inuyasha shrugged and stuttered. Shesshomaru finally lost his patience and started talking, "Kagome I fear we have kept a few vital secrets from you, which I believe we should now tell you. You see, we're not as commonplace as we seem. Indeed, we're a very...traditional? No, very set in the old ways in some things. I mean that in a very loose way almost. You see, our secrets are very hard to comprehend. You see, we follow a number of rather odd things." Here he paused for a moment, his mind fixing a way to continue as Kagome's eyes lit in a sort of interest.
He continued, "You see, Inuyasha, Kouga, Shippo and Kirara are all demons. Miroku is a monk, Sango is a demon slayer, though she has befriended us so we're at no risk. Our samurai consist of Kenshin, Soujirou and Saitou, who you have yet to meet. We have part of a coven in our midst filled by our witches, Rika, Aya, Rin, Megumi, Tsabaume, and Tae, who you also have yet to meet. We have the ninja's Aoshi and Misao. Our swordsman Yahiko, our swordswoman Kaoru and our professional streetfighter and he also is a professional tactician, believe it or not. He led gangs for a while, keeping things orderly. So you see, we're a rather motley crew of a gang."
Kagome nodded, no real shock on her face, "Well then I guess its safe to tell you I am partly a witch and fully a miko. Hope that doesn't really bother anyone?"
Jaws practically hit the floor. As a matter of fact, she was sure a few were broken from their abrupt meeting with the not so friendly floor. Kagome's eyebrows rose a little bit in surprise, "That was interesting. I didn't know people's jaws could do that."
Smiles spread though the group and Shesshomaru clasped his hand onto Kagome's shoulder, "It would appear that we've added the one missing link...I don't suppose your brother is anything more then a hacker?"
Kagome grinned and said, "Well...."
Everyone waited expectantly and Kagome shrugged, "He has some ESP abilities. Nothing too big mind you. Just a little bit. He can communicate feelings to me at long distances, and speech at not so long distances. Some slight movement of objects and he can read minds some."
The rest blinked, "Well thats interesting." was the only reply, which came from Misao.
Kagome grinned, "Yeah. Thats what I said when he told me that he needed me to keep that not so clean thoughts down to a minimum. Imagine my shock when he said that. When I asked what he meant, he told me what he could do. I thought about it and said, 'Oh, well...That's interesting now isn't it? Try not to snoop too much.'"
Mentioning Souta brought a worried look to Kagome's normally cheerful disposition and sobered everyone in the room. Curious eyes played across the now silent girl as her eyes contemplated her newfound information. Silence stretched before Kagome raised her eyes to those of her friend's and gang mates, "I think the Sakura Blades need a visit from their old leader and her new friends. I have a little brother to save. Lets get ready to do this. I think some serious ass kicking is needed and for some reason I think it'll be us kicking ass. Remember this, kick their ass first and them questions later. Lets go, the sooner the better!"
Vicious grins met her angry eyes and for the first time since Souta's capture she felt confidant about his return to home.
The change in Kagome was noticeable and that added more fire to their determination to act quickly and get Souta back. Besides, there was a strong agreement that the Sakura Blades needed their old leader back. With a flurry of nods and murmured agreement, everyone went off to get done the things that needed to be accomplished in short order.
Besides, they had a rescue to take care of!
(And those are always so hard to plan for. Dressing for one was a monster!)
A/N now to clear up more confusion. Yes they are witches, but more like witches in WHR you know. They have a coven but thier power
is more of a gift that some have and some don't. Not just training (though that is a BIG part otherwise your power is bound)
So yeah. Why witches? Because I felt like it. Why does Souta have ESP? Well because...His sister is a Miko...Don't you think some ODD things mighta been going on in that family?
Besides, she might ACCIDENTLY jolted him with her powers when he was still in the womb...*cough cough* So yeah
Any confusion PLEASE e:mail me and I'll clear it all up I SWEAR!
Please review too..I'm starting to think this story sucks and I should kill it but I need to know what you think. Thanks!
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