The last chapter was kind of weird, huh? About Koenma... I don't really like
him for some reason. I think he's mean, especially to the poor blue ogre.
So I'm making him the bad guy! Sorry to anyone who likes him. Oh, and the
reason Hiei bowed in the last chapter... well, in this story Sesshoumaru is
way stronger than him and Hiei respects that. Even the most powerful
beings will bow to their superiors (a lot of the time anyway).
Thanks to everyone that reviewed!
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
A Life Saved Is an Ally Made
By Sesshieluver89
Chapter Three- Let the Games Begin
After his visit with Sesshoumaru, Hiei went to the shrine. When he landed in the courtyard an old man yelled "Demon!" and tried to put a ward on him.
Hiei ignored him and walked up to the woman who had just run out of the house. "You are Kagome's mother?" She nodded. "Kagome will not be able to come back as soon as she originally intended."
"What do you mean?" Hiei quickly explained and Mrs. Higurashi started to cry. "Why would your boss do that?"
"He sees her as a threat. Do not worry. She is in no danger." He paused to check and see if any of Koenma's spies were around. Sensing none, he continued. "I have informed Sesshoumaru. He is not pleased about her imprisonment and plans on getting her out."
"Please make sure that she is not hurt."
"Hn."
With Kagome. Four days later
Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, and Botan had been coming to visit her for the past few days and each time told her what was going on. Even though she appreciated the comfort they were trying to provide for her, she didn't enjoy the visits nearly as much as she enjoyed the talks she had with Hiei each day. Shortly after he informed her mother of the situation, he opened a mind link with her. Now, she could contact him at any time she wanted to. Hiei kept her updated on the events happening with Sesshoumaru and she gave him messages to pass on to the taiyoukai.
Kagome.
'Yes, Hiei?'
Koenma is going to attack Sesshoumaru this afternoon. I have already informed Sesshoumaru and he has asked me to free you. I will be there shortly. He immediately cut off the connection and headed straight to her. It took a few minutes before he got there, but as soon as he did, he made quick work of the guards and freed her from her cell. "I'm going to take you to Sesshoumaru. He and the kitsune have been anxious to see you."
"Kitsune?"
"Yes. His name's Shippou."
Kagome smiled and said, "That's my son! Why didn't you tell me that he was there? I would have broken out of here myself if I had known that. It wouldn't have been too hard." Hiei raised an eyebrow at her, but said nothing as he opened a portal to Sesshoumaru's.
As soon as they appeared in the hall, Kagome was tackled by Shippou. "'Kaa- san!"
Kagome, who was now lying on her back in the middle of the hall with a kitsune on top of her, was laughing hysterically as she said, "Hello Shippou-chan. It's good to see you alive and well."
Shippou stood up and helped Kagome up before answering. "I'm glad you're alright, Okaa-san. I was worried that Koenma would hurt you." He pulled her into a fierce hug before releasing her and turning to Hiei to thank him for freeing her. "Thanks Hiei."
"Hn."
They all froze and turned toward the taiyoukai that silently entered the hall. Kagome flashed a bright smile at him and said, "Hello Sesshoumaru. It's nice to see you again."
"It's nice to see as well, Kagome." He turned to Hiei and said, "Is your friend joining us or not? If he chooses to side with Koenma, he will die."
"He has not said anything about it."
"Hiei, who is your friend? It's not Kurama, is it?" Kagome looked at him with worried eyes as she continued. "I don't want him hurt. As a matter of fact, I don't want any of them hurt. It's not like they have a choice in the issue. They are bound to Koenma. Sesshoumaru, you won't hurt them, will you?"
"If harm must come to them to get to Koenma, then so be it." Tears sprang to Kagome's eyes and Shippou moved to comfort her when a knock was heard. Jaken, who had appeared shortly after Sesshoumaru, opened it to reveal Kurama.
Kagome's eyes lit up and she smiled. "Kurama!"
He looked at her and said, "So this is where you went. Reikai went crazy when they found out you were missing. I suppose you had help in escaping?" He glanced at Hiei in curiosity.
"Yep. Hiei helped me. So, why did you decide to join Sesshoumaru?"
"My loyalty lies with Makai above all else. I will not be controlled by some child that thinks he can do whatever he wants. King Enma does not even know of the current situation and would not be pleased if he did."
"Um, should we tell him then?" Kagome glanced at everyone's faces and knew the answer would be 'no.'
Sesshoumaru said, "We are prepared to fight, Kagome. If Enma decides to interfere with his son's stupidity, then he may do so. If not, then Reikai should be prepared to fight in the war they are starting."
"Is it just us fighting?"
"No. My army is ready for battle and Kouga will be joining us shortly with some of his men," Sesshoumaru replied.
"Kouga-kun? He's coming? Uh, he has a mate right?" Kagome started to get nervous and her eyes started darting back and forth.
"He does not. Why do you ask?"
The door suddenly flew open and Kouga appeared in the entrance. "Kagome!" He dashed forward and enveloped her in his arms. "Are you okay? Did that kid hurt you?"
"No, Kouga-kun. He didn't hurt me, although I am having trouble breathing," she said pointedly. He released her and she took a few gulps of air. When her breathing returned to normal, she smiled at him. "How have you been?"
"Fine, I've just been missing my woman," he said, nuzzling her neck.
Kagome sighed. "I'm not your woman."
He smiled at her, not listening to what she said. "After this fight with Reikai is over with, we'll go home and start a family. You'll be my mate and we'll rule over the pack together."
"Kouga-kun, you're not listening to me. I'm not you're woman. I never have been and I never will be." Kouga was still in his own dreamland when someone hit him on the back of the head. Kagome looked over his shoulder to see Ginta and Hakkaku glaring at him with identical agitated looks on their faces. "Ginta! Hakkaku! It's so good to see you guys!"
"It's good to see you too, Kagome," they said at the same time.
"Oi! What did you do that for?" Kouga was holding the back of his head and stared angrily at the two.
Kagome laughed and said, "They were trying to knock some sense into you Kouga-kun. You're not listening to what I'm saying."
"What were you saying?"
"I was trying to tell you that I'm not your woman. I love you as a friend, nothing more. Alright?"
"Of course you're my woman!"
Kagome sighed and looked around frantically. Her eyes fell on Sesshoumaru and he inclined his head in a motion for her to join him. She smiled and ran over to latch onto his arm. Turning to Kouga, she said, "No, I'm Sesshoumaru's. So I'm not really available to you right now."
Kouga's mouth fell open and he stood gaping at the two of them. "You're joking right?"
To interrupt any further conversation, Hiei said, "They're here."
Everyone turned to the door and ran out. Sesshoumaru quickly ran to the dojo and returned with a bow and a quiver full of arrows. Handing them to Kagome, he spun around, preparing to meet the enemy.
Reikai's forces were very small in number, maybe fifty fighters at the most. At the front of the group was Yusuke and beside him were...
"Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha," Kagome whispered. "But how?" She glanced at the others to see their reactions and saw that those who knew the three were shocked.
Suddenly Koenma, in his teenage form, emerged from behind Yusuke. "Well, Kagome, do my allies seem familiar?" Noticing her shocked face her smirked and continued. "I knew these three would be a weak point for you. You are not a threat to me as long as they are on my side."
He was about to say something else when he was interrupted by laughing beside him. Inuyasha had an evil grin on his face and said, "Did you really think we would hurt Kagome?"
"Never would we fight against Kagome-sama," Miroku said.
"We let you lead us here so that we could join her and fight by her side once again," Sango added.
They left Koenma's ranks and quickly moved to stand by Kagome. The prince looked angry and shouted, "I brought you back from the dead! How could you betray me?"
Inuyasha was the one who answered Koenma's question. "Easy. Kagome means everything to us. She brought our alliance together and we will not let someone as pathetic as you destroy it."
Yusuke laughed and yelled, "Go dog-boy! Tell the stupid toddler off!"
Koenma turned to Yusuke and said, "Shut up you moron!"
"Fuck you Koenma. If I didn't owe you for bringing me back to life, I would be fighting alongside Kagome."
"Then you would be fighting on the losing side. I will win this and the mission will be complete."
"Are you crazy? Look at them! They've got Hiei, Kurama, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, that Sesshoumaru guy, and tons of other demons! We've already lost this! Kuwabara and I are the strongest fighters you've got! We're screwed!"
"The boy is right Koenma. Surrender now and I might forget this insult," Sesshoumaru said.
"Never! You broke the laws set down by my father Sesshoumaru. You must die."
Sesshoumaru smirked. "Then let the games begin."
I hope everyone liked this chapter (even if I didn't). Every time I tried to write something I kind of went into this trance-like state. It was really weird. But, I finished it anyways! Review please!
Thanks to everyone that reviewed!
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
A Life Saved Is an Ally Made
By Sesshieluver89
Chapter Three- Let the Games Begin
After his visit with Sesshoumaru, Hiei went to the shrine. When he landed in the courtyard an old man yelled "Demon!" and tried to put a ward on him.
Hiei ignored him and walked up to the woman who had just run out of the house. "You are Kagome's mother?" She nodded. "Kagome will not be able to come back as soon as she originally intended."
"What do you mean?" Hiei quickly explained and Mrs. Higurashi started to cry. "Why would your boss do that?"
"He sees her as a threat. Do not worry. She is in no danger." He paused to check and see if any of Koenma's spies were around. Sensing none, he continued. "I have informed Sesshoumaru. He is not pleased about her imprisonment and plans on getting her out."
"Please make sure that she is not hurt."
"Hn."
With Kagome. Four days later
Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara, and Botan had been coming to visit her for the past few days and each time told her what was going on. Even though she appreciated the comfort they were trying to provide for her, she didn't enjoy the visits nearly as much as she enjoyed the talks she had with Hiei each day. Shortly after he informed her mother of the situation, he opened a mind link with her. Now, she could contact him at any time she wanted to. Hiei kept her updated on the events happening with Sesshoumaru and she gave him messages to pass on to the taiyoukai.
Kagome.
'Yes, Hiei?'
Koenma is going to attack Sesshoumaru this afternoon. I have already informed Sesshoumaru and he has asked me to free you. I will be there shortly. He immediately cut off the connection and headed straight to her. It took a few minutes before he got there, but as soon as he did, he made quick work of the guards and freed her from her cell. "I'm going to take you to Sesshoumaru. He and the kitsune have been anxious to see you."
"Kitsune?"
"Yes. His name's Shippou."
Kagome smiled and said, "That's my son! Why didn't you tell me that he was there? I would have broken out of here myself if I had known that. It wouldn't have been too hard." Hiei raised an eyebrow at her, but said nothing as he opened a portal to Sesshoumaru's.
As soon as they appeared in the hall, Kagome was tackled by Shippou. "'Kaa- san!"
Kagome, who was now lying on her back in the middle of the hall with a kitsune on top of her, was laughing hysterically as she said, "Hello Shippou-chan. It's good to see you alive and well."
Shippou stood up and helped Kagome up before answering. "I'm glad you're alright, Okaa-san. I was worried that Koenma would hurt you." He pulled her into a fierce hug before releasing her and turning to Hiei to thank him for freeing her. "Thanks Hiei."
"Hn."
They all froze and turned toward the taiyoukai that silently entered the hall. Kagome flashed a bright smile at him and said, "Hello Sesshoumaru. It's nice to see you again."
"It's nice to see as well, Kagome." He turned to Hiei and said, "Is your friend joining us or not? If he chooses to side with Koenma, he will die."
"He has not said anything about it."
"Hiei, who is your friend? It's not Kurama, is it?" Kagome looked at him with worried eyes as she continued. "I don't want him hurt. As a matter of fact, I don't want any of them hurt. It's not like they have a choice in the issue. They are bound to Koenma. Sesshoumaru, you won't hurt them, will you?"
"If harm must come to them to get to Koenma, then so be it." Tears sprang to Kagome's eyes and Shippou moved to comfort her when a knock was heard. Jaken, who had appeared shortly after Sesshoumaru, opened it to reveal Kurama.
Kagome's eyes lit up and she smiled. "Kurama!"
He looked at her and said, "So this is where you went. Reikai went crazy when they found out you were missing. I suppose you had help in escaping?" He glanced at Hiei in curiosity.
"Yep. Hiei helped me. So, why did you decide to join Sesshoumaru?"
"My loyalty lies with Makai above all else. I will not be controlled by some child that thinks he can do whatever he wants. King Enma does not even know of the current situation and would not be pleased if he did."
"Um, should we tell him then?" Kagome glanced at everyone's faces and knew the answer would be 'no.'
Sesshoumaru said, "We are prepared to fight, Kagome. If Enma decides to interfere with his son's stupidity, then he may do so. If not, then Reikai should be prepared to fight in the war they are starting."
"Is it just us fighting?"
"No. My army is ready for battle and Kouga will be joining us shortly with some of his men," Sesshoumaru replied.
"Kouga-kun? He's coming? Uh, he has a mate right?" Kagome started to get nervous and her eyes started darting back and forth.
"He does not. Why do you ask?"
The door suddenly flew open and Kouga appeared in the entrance. "Kagome!" He dashed forward and enveloped her in his arms. "Are you okay? Did that kid hurt you?"
"No, Kouga-kun. He didn't hurt me, although I am having trouble breathing," she said pointedly. He released her and she took a few gulps of air. When her breathing returned to normal, she smiled at him. "How have you been?"
"Fine, I've just been missing my woman," he said, nuzzling her neck.
Kagome sighed. "I'm not your woman."
He smiled at her, not listening to what she said. "After this fight with Reikai is over with, we'll go home and start a family. You'll be my mate and we'll rule over the pack together."
"Kouga-kun, you're not listening to me. I'm not you're woman. I never have been and I never will be." Kouga was still in his own dreamland when someone hit him on the back of the head. Kagome looked over his shoulder to see Ginta and Hakkaku glaring at him with identical agitated looks on their faces. "Ginta! Hakkaku! It's so good to see you guys!"
"It's good to see you too, Kagome," they said at the same time.
"Oi! What did you do that for?" Kouga was holding the back of his head and stared angrily at the two.
Kagome laughed and said, "They were trying to knock some sense into you Kouga-kun. You're not listening to what I'm saying."
"What were you saying?"
"I was trying to tell you that I'm not your woman. I love you as a friend, nothing more. Alright?"
"Of course you're my woman!"
Kagome sighed and looked around frantically. Her eyes fell on Sesshoumaru and he inclined his head in a motion for her to join him. She smiled and ran over to latch onto his arm. Turning to Kouga, she said, "No, I'm Sesshoumaru's. So I'm not really available to you right now."
Kouga's mouth fell open and he stood gaping at the two of them. "You're joking right?"
To interrupt any further conversation, Hiei said, "They're here."
Everyone turned to the door and ran out. Sesshoumaru quickly ran to the dojo and returned with a bow and a quiver full of arrows. Handing them to Kagome, he spun around, preparing to meet the enemy.
Reikai's forces were very small in number, maybe fifty fighters at the most. At the front of the group was Yusuke and beside him were...
"Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha," Kagome whispered. "But how?" She glanced at the others to see their reactions and saw that those who knew the three were shocked.
Suddenly Koenma, in his teenage form, emerged from behind Yusuke. "Well, Kagome, do my allies seem familiar?" Noticing her shocked face her smirked and continued. "I knew these three would be a weak point for you. You are not a threat to me as long as they are on my side."
He was about to say something else when he was interrupted by laughing beside him. Inuyasha had an evil grin on his face and said, "Did you really think we would hurt Kagome?"
"Never would we fight against Kagome-sama," Miroku said.
"We let you lead us here so that we could join her and fight by her side once again," Sango added.
They left Koenma's ranks and quickly moved to stand by Kagome. The prince looked angry and shouted, "I brought you back from the dead! How could you betray me?"
Inuyasha was the one who answered Koenma's question. "Easy. Kagome means everything to us. She brought our alliance together and we will not let someone as pathetic as you destroy it."
Yusuke laughed and yelled, "Go dog-boy! Tell the stupid toddler off!"
Koenma turned to Yusuke and said, "Shut up you moron!"
"Fuck you Koenma. If I didn't owe you for bringing me back to life, I would be fighting alongside Kagome."
"Then you would be fighting on the losing side. I will win this and the mission will be complete."
"Are you crazy? Look at them! They've got Hiei, Kurama, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, that Sesshoumaru guy, and tons of other demons! We've already lost this! Kuwabara and I are the strongest fighters you've got! We're screwed!"
"The boy is right Koenma. Surrender now and I might forget this insult," Sesshoumaru said.
"Never! You broke the laws set down by my father Sesshoumaru. You must die."
Sesshoumaru smirked. "Then let the games begin."
I hope everyone liked this chapter (even if I didn't). Every time I tried to write something I kind of went into this trance-like state. It was really weird. But, I finished it anyways! Review please!