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The Switch
Chapter Eight: The Decision
Kagome and Yukina stared down into the well. "Are you sure they'll like me?" Yukina asked, a little bit unsure of herself.
"Of course they will! Inuyasha will be a jerk at first but he'll lighten up eventually. He always does." Kagome smiled encouragingly at her friend. Yukina nodded. Yukina was wearing her regular kimono and her fighting outfit was packed with Kagome's. Nobody had seen Kagome's outfit in the feudal era yet but Kagome was going to force herself into a fight whether everyone liked it or not. "Yukina, just hold my hand on we'll jump in together." Kagome said and Yukina did as she said. On three both girls jumped in and were surrounded by the purple light.
At the other side of the well Kagome climbed up first to show Yukina it was safe and Yukina followed soon afterwards. "Kagome!" Shippo shouted and jumped into Kagome's arms. Kagome sniffed the air and turned his head towards Yukina. "Kagome! There's a youkai behind you!" Shippo screamed.
"That's my friend Yukina from my time. Yukina, this is Shippo." Yukina smiled at Shippo.
"Pleased to meet you!" Yukina stroked Shippo's tail. "Wow...you were right. His tail is soft." Yukina smiled and Shippo jumped into Yukina's arms. "Where are your other friends?" Yukina asked and Kagome motioned for her to follow. Shippo fired questions at Yukina and they all chatted until they reached the village.
"Watch out Kagome!" Inuyasha's voice sounded from behind them. Yukina and Kagome both whirled around and noticed Inuyasha charging at Yukina with his sword drawn. Yukina gasped and looked about ready to take out her mace.
"SIT!" Kagome screeched and Inuyasha plummeted face-first into the ground. As soon as the spell wore off Inuyasha stood up and glared at her.
"Kagome! That girl is a youkai! I can smell it!" Inuyasha pointed to Yukina and Kagome rolled her eyes.
"I know perfectly well that Yukina is a youkai. She's from my time and she isn't going to kill us all in our sleep or while we're awake." Inuyasha looked unconvinced and Kagome sighed.
"Inuyasha, just trust me for once! I'm a pretty good judge on people." Kagome glared at Inuyasha who glared back at her. "Sit boy." Inuyasha plummeted to the ground again and both girls started walking to the hut with Shippo in Yukina's arms. "This is Kaede's hut." Kagome said, pointing to the upcoming hut. They entered and Kagome waved at everyone.
"Kagome, who is this lovely lady following you?" Miroku said, standing up. Kikyou, Sango, and Kagome glared at Miroku though he took no notice.
"I'm Yukina." Yukina told him unsurely. Miroku came up and grabbed her hands in his, causing Shippo to fall to the ground and jump into Kagome's arms again.
"Oh fair Yukina, would you please do the honor of bearing my children?" Hiraikotsu came down onto Miroku's head and he dropped to the ground, unconscious.
"That's Miroku." Kagome said as Yukina made her way past the monk into the hut. "Everybody, this is Yukina."
"You're friend from your era?" Kikyou asked and Kagome nodded. "Nice to meet you. I'm Kikyou." Kikyou stood up and bowed, and Yukina did the same. Sango introduced herself and they both bowed. Inuyasha took that moment to come into the hut.
"Are you all crazy? She's a youkai!" Inuyasha asked and walked in but ended up tripping over Miroku's unconscious form. Kagome and Sango rolled their eyes while Kikyou just hid a smile behind her hand.
"We've all known about Yukina for a few weeks now. Only you and Miroku were left in the dark." Sango explained. Inuyasha just grumbled and walked out of the hut.
"Tomorrow we're heading off towards Naraku's castle!" Inuyasha barked (no pun intended). Kagome paled and looked at Yukina.
"Naraku's castle?" Kagome squeaked and the others nodded slowly. "Kikyou, Sango, I need your help."
"What is it Kagome?" Kikyou asked.
"I need you to help me train Yukina. She's a great fighter but she's never had any real experience." Kagome explained. Yukina nodded in agreement. Sango grabbed Kagome and Yukina's arms and started to drag them out of the hut with Kikyou following.
"Well then, let's get started!" Sango announced. Shippo had been forced out of Kagome's arms by this action and jumped into Kikyou's arms.
"I sure hope I don't get dropped again." Shippo said and Kikyou smiled.
"Don't worry Shippo. I'll make sure not to drop you." Everybody stopped in a clearing. Kikyou observed Kagome's school uniform and Yukina's kimono. "Do you two have any better fighting clothes?" Kikyou asked. Kagome was happy that she didn't have the opportunity to drop her bag and stated digging through it.
"I'll get changed in that direction, and Yukina will get changed in the opposite direction." Kagome said, tossing Yukina's fighting clothes to Yukina. Sango, Shippo, and Kikyou talked while they waited for the two girls to finish getting changed. They emerged at the same time.
"You look great!" Sango exclaimed, observing the girls. "Why don't you just wear these from now on? It would be more practical." Kagome thought on it and nodded.
"I don't know why I didn't think of that before..." Kagome murmured.
"Let's get started then, shall we?" Kikyou asked and both Kagome and Yukina nodded. "Shippo, where do you smell the nearest youkai?" Shippo pointed in the direction and they started their training.
They came back halfway through the night and changed into their nightclothes before going to bed.
Five days later
The group had stopped for the day and the girls were at the hot springs, relaxing. "Kagome, have you thought about the offer at all?" Yukina asked. It was the first time Yukina ever mentioned the offer to join the Reikai Tentei and Kagome was caught a bit off guard. Sango and Kikyou looked at Kagome quizzically.
"What offer?" Sango asked.
"You know about the Reikai Tentei, right?" Kagome asked, making sure she explained what she about them to Sango and Kikyou. Both girls nodded and Kagome bit her lip. "Well...I was kind of asked to join the team a few weeks ago."
"That's great!" Sango smiled, happy for her friend.
"Have you decided if you're going to take up the offer or not?" Kikyou asked. Kagome shook her head.
"I'm still not sure. I mean...after the hunt for the Shikon Jewel...I've been dreaming of a normal life since I started on this quest and being part of the Reikai Tentei is basically saying that my life never will be normal." Kagome sighed. "If I did join them, I would get to spend more time with Yusuke." Kagome sighed. "I'm just not sure what to do."
Kikyou and Sango looked thoughtful and Yukina was staring up at the sky. "Do you think your life really can go back to normal?" Kikyou asked. Kagome was startled at what Kikyou had suggested.
"What do you mean?" Kagome asked.
"If you think about it, do you really think you can go back to being normal? Would your heart allow it?" Kikyou asked. Kagome's eyes widened as she thought it through. Could her life go back to normal or was it just a dream that would never come true? Memories of her ordeal with Subaki came coursing through her. She had 'gone back' to her 'normal' life and eventually lost her memories of her friends in the Sengoku Jidai, and she often felt restless.
Then she remembered Yukina, Yusuke, Kurama, and Genkai. Even if she wanted her life to be normal, they wouldn't be. They were stuck as they were until the day they died. Would it really be fair to them? To Yukina, who was a youkai through and through? To Kurama who used to be a youkai? To Yusuke who had died and come back to life? To Genkai who had lived her whole life knowing of youkai and fighting them off? She was running away from it all, and she shouldn't be.
"Thank you Kikyou." Kagome smiled. "I've made my decision." All three heads turned to Kagome, who smiled. "I think I'll take that job!" Kagome smiled. All three girls smiled back. Suddenly, they heard a twig snap and all four of them whirled to face behind Sango and they saw none other than Miroku.
"Miroku you hentai houshi!" Sango screamed and grabbed a rather large boulder. Miroku's eyes bulged and he started to back away.
"Now Sango don't you think you're being a little rash?" Miroku asked nervously. Seeing the death glare on all four of the girl's faces (even Yukina's) he turned around and ran for his life, only to end up with a boulder on his back while he was lying on the ground. Inuyasha came charging while drawing his sword.
"I head somebody scream!" He growled, he was still running for them.
"Gah! Inuyasha, Osuwari!" Kagome screamed and Inuyasha fell into the hot springs. As soon as he resurfaced a verbal fight began between the girls and the monk (after he had freed himself of the boulder) and hanyou.
End of Chappie
TYN: If anybody can guess where that last part came from then they get something special...even if I'm not sure what it is yet.
Yusuke: Just read and review.
TYN: Because if you don't than I will send nightmares to you all who don't review or read!
Yusuke: She'll do it too.
TYN: Thank you for backing me up Yusuke!
Yusuke: Wha...when did I do that?
TYN: Just now.
Yusuke: Damn...
The Switch
Chapter Eight: The Decision
Kagome and Yukina stared down into the well. "Are you sure they'll like me?" Yukina asked, a little bit unsure of herself.
"Of course they will! Inuyasha will be a jerk at first but he'll lighten up eventually. He always does." Kagome smiled encouragingly at her friend. Yukina nodded. Yukina was wearing her regular kimono and her fighting outfit was packed with Kagome's. Nobody had seen Kagome's outfit in the feudal era yet but Kagome was going to force herself into a fight whether everyone liked it or not. "Yukina, just hold my hand on we'll jump in together." Kagome said and Yukina did as she said. On three both girls jumped in and were surrounded by the purple light.
At the other side of the well Kagome climbed up first to show Yukina it was safe and Yukina followed soon afterwards. "Kagome!" Shippo shouted and jumped into Kagome's arms. Kagome sniffed the air and turned his head towards Yukina. "Kagome! There's a youkai behind you!" Shippo screamed.
"That's my friend Yukina from my time. Yukina, this is Shippo." Yukina smiled at Shippo.
"Pleased to meet you!" Yukina stroked Shippo's tail. "Wow...you were right. His tail is soft." Yukina smiled and Shippo jumped into Yukina's arms. "Where are your other friends?" Yukina asked and Kagome motioned for her to follow. Shippo fired questions at Yukina and they all chatted until they reached the village.
"Watch out Kagome!" Inuyasha's voice sounded from behind them. Yukina and Kagome both whirled around and noticed Inuyasha charging at Yukina with his sword drawn. Yukina gasped and looked about ready to take out her mace.
"SIT!" Kagome screeched and Inuyasha plummeted face-first into the ground. As soon as the spell wore off Inuyasha stood up and glared at her.
"Kagome! That girl is a youkai! I can smell it!" Inuyasha pointed to Yukina and Kagome rolled her eyes.
"I know perfectly well that Yukina is a youkai. She's from my time and she isn't going to kill us all in our sleep or while we're awake." Inuyasha looked unconvinced and Kagome sighed.
"Inuyasha, just trust me for once! I'm a pretty good judge on people." Kagome glared at Inuyasha who glared back at her. "Sit boy." Inuyasha plummeted to the ground again and both girls started walking to the hut with Shippo in Yukina's arms. "This is Kaede's hut." Kagome said, pointing to the upcoming hut. They entered and Kagome waved at everyone.
"Kagome, who is this lovely lady following you?" Miroku said, standing up. Kikyou, Sango, and Kagome glared at Miroku though he took no notice.
"I'm Yukina." Yukina told him unsurely. Miroku came up and grabbed her hands in his, causing Shippo to fall to the ground and jump into Kagome's arms again.
"Oh fair Yukina, would you please do the honor of bearing my children?" Hiraikotsu came down onto Miroku's head and he dropped to the ground, unconscious.
"That's Miroku." Kagome said as Yukina made her way past the monk into the hut. "Everybody, this is Yukina."
"You're friend from your era?" Kikyou asked and Kagome nodded. "Nice to meet you. I'm Kikyou." Kikyou stood up and bowed, and Yukina did the same. Sango introduced herself and they both bowed. Inuyasha took that moment to come into the hut.
"Are you all crazy? She's a youkai!" Inuyasha asked and walked in but ended up tripping over Miroku's unconscious form. Kagome and Sango rolled their eyes while Kikyou just hid a smile behind her hand.
"We've all known about Yukina for a few weeks now. Only you and Miroku were left in the dark." Sango explained. Inuyasha just grumbled and walked out of the hut.
"Tomorrow we're heading off towards Naraku's castle!" Inuyasha barked (no pun intended). Kagome paled and looked at Yukina.
"Naraku's castle?" Kagome squeaked and the others nodded slowly. "Kikyou, Sango, I need your help."
"What is it Kagome?" Kikyou asked.
"I need you to help me train Yukina. She's a great fighter but she's never had any real experience." Kagome explained. Yukina nodded in agreement. Sango grabbed Kagome and Yukina's arms and started to drag them out of the hut with Kikyou following.
"Well then, let's get started!" Sango announced. Shippo had been forced out of Kagome's arms by this action and jumped into Kikyou's arms.
"I sure hope I don't get dropped again." Shippo said and Kikyou smiled.
"Don't worry Shippo. I'll make sure not to drop you." Everybody stopped in a clearing. Kikyou observed Kagome's school uniform and Yukina's kimono. "Do you two have any better fighting clothes?" Kikyou asked. Kagome was happy that she didn't have the opportunity to drop her bag and stated digging through it.
"I'll get changed in that direction, and Yukina will get changed in the opposite direction." Kagome said, tossing Yukina's fighting clothes to Yukina. Sango, Shippo, and Kikyou talked while they waited for the two girls to finish getting changed. They emerged at the same time.
"You look great!" Sango exclaimed, observing the girls. "Why don't you just wear these from now on? It would be more practical." Kagome thought on it and nodded.
"I don't know why I didn't think of that before..." Kagome murmured.
"Let's get started then, shall we?" Kikyou asked and both Kagome and Yukina nodded. "Shippo, where do you smell the nearest youkai?" Shippo pointed in the direction and they started their training.
They came back halfway through the night and changed into their nightclothes before going to bed.
Five days later
The group had stopped for the day and the girls were at the hot springs, relaxing. "Kagome, have you thought about the offer at all?" Yukina asked. It was the first time Yukina ever mentioned the offer to join the Reikai Tentei and Kagome was caught a bit off guard. Sango and Kikyou looked at Kagome quizzically.
"What offer?" Sango asked.
"You know about the Reikai Tentei, right?" Kagome asked, making sure she explained what she about them to Sango and Kikyou. Both girls nodded and Kagome bit her lip. "Well...I was kind of asked to join the team a few weeks ago."
"That's great!" Sango smiled, happy for her friend.
"Have you decided if you're going to take up the offer or not?" Kikyou asked. Kagome shook her head.
"I'm still not sure. I mean...after the hunt for the Shikon Jewel...I've been dreaming of a normal life since I started on this quest and being part of the Reikai Tentei is basically saying that my life never will be normal." Kagome sighed. "If I did join them, I would get to spend more time with Yusuke." Kagome sighed. "I'm just not sure what to do."
Kikyou and Sango looked thoughtful and Yukina was staring up at the sky. "Do you think your life really can go back to normal?" Kikyou asked. Kagome was startled at what Kikyou had suggested.
"What do you mean?" Kagome asked.
"If you think about it, do you really think you can go back to being normal? Would your heart allow it?" Kikyou asked. Kagome's eyes widened as she thought it through. Could her life go back to normal or was it just a dream that would never come true? Memories of her ordeal with Subaki came coursing through her. She had 'gone back' to her 'normal' life and eventually lost her memories of her friends in the Sengoku Jidai, and she often felt restless.
Then she remembered Yukina, Yusuke, Kurama, and Genkai. Even if she wanted her life to be normal, they wouldn't be. They were stuck as they were until the day they died. Would it really be fair to them? To Yukina, who was a youkai through and through? To Kurama who used to be a youkai? To Yusuke who had died and come back to life? To Genkai who had lived her whole life knowing of youkai and fighting them off? She was running away from it all, and she shouldn't be.
"Thank you Kikyou." Kagome smiled. "I've made my decision." All three heads turned to Kagome, who smiled. "I think I'll take that job!" Kagome smiled. All three girls smiled back. Suddenly, they heard a twig snap and all four of them whirled to face behind Sango and they saw none other than Miroku.
"Miroku you hentai houshi!" Sango screamed and grabbed a rather large boulder. Miroku's eyes bulged and he started to back away.
"Now Sango don't you think you're being a little rash?" Miroku asked nervously. Seeing the death glare on all four of the girl's faces (even Yukina's) he turned around and ran for his life, only to end up with a boulder on his back while he was lying on the ground. Inuyasha came charging while drawing his sword.
"I head somebody scream!" He growled, he was still running for them.
"Gah! Inuyasha, Osuwari!" Kagome screamed and Inuyasha fell into the hot springs. As soon as he resurfaced a verbal fight began between the girls and the monk (after he had freed himself of the boulder) and hanyou.
End of Chappie
TYN: If anybody can guess where that last part came from then they get something special...even if I'm not sure what it is yet.
Yusuke: Just read and review.
TYN: Because if you don't than I will send nightmares to you all who don't review or read!
Yusuke: She'll do it too.
TYN: Thank you for backing me up Yusuke!
Yusuke: Wha...when did I do that?
TYN: Just now.
Yusuke: Damn...