A Winter Wonder
A Night Out
Kagome smiled as she put the last touched of make-up on. Shippo and Kirara were on her bed watching in awe as their kaa-san turned toward them. Kagome was dressed in a dark blue tube top and a knee high, black leather skirt. Her black boots went up to her knees as she spun around for Shippo and Kirara. Her hair was in a high ponytail allowing it to fall to her mid back. Her bangs framed her face, which the make-up made glow.
"Sugoi," Shippo said. Kirara mewed in agreement.
"You guys know to be good to my mother right? No fussing or else…" Kagome warned as she grabbed her black leather jacket.
"We know Kagome!" Shippo smiled. "Tell everyone I said hi!"
"Alright, I'll see you guys later."
Kagome said bye to her mother and raced down the stairs to the awaiting green Honda Accord. She got into the car and smiled at Cania, who was in a pair of black pants and a pink halter top. Cania smiled back at Kagome as she gave her the peace sign.
"Let's go!" Kagome cheered. Cania laughed and shifted gears as they took off. Cania was telling Kagome about the past 498 years. Kagome sat quietly listen to Cania. The demon lords and ladies…they had added Rin's offspring. "Does Rin's descendant have her powers?"
"Very much so, Rin had trained her granddaughter and daughter to be just like her mentor and adoptive father, strong and kind." Cania answered. Kagome nodded and said a silent prayer for Rin. Cania smiled as the Celtic necklace hung over Kagome's collar. She felt proud when she saw the necklace. The ladies and she had made that, it was very special. She smiled and continued toward the club with Kagome who remained strangely quiet. Cania soon parked in front of the club called, Northern Abyss. She and Kagome soon got out and looked at it.
"Kina-chan does own this right?" Kagome hesitantly asked as she looked at the large building.
"Yep, come on!" Cania smirked as she lead Kagome into the club. The bounder nodded and smiled to Kagome as Cania pulled her through the door. Inside, there was colored strobe light and flashing lights all over the place. "This is where we get some time off and come and party. Or at least…" Cania blinked as the D.J. pumped the music up louder. "Well…the women drag the men out anyway." She said in an after thought. Kagome laughed and shook her head.
"KAGOME!" Two women screamed as they glomped their favorite miko. Rei and Kinaki laughed as Cania pried them off Kagome, who was stumbling around in a dazed state. She ran into a tall man with white hair. He stood her up straight smiling slightly.
"Easy now you two!" A man with light brown hair and green eyes laughed.
"Aw, Darius you are now fun." Rei said as she flipped her long black hair over her shoulder. Her husband pulled her tightly into his embrace and grinned.
"Are you sure about that?" He whispered to her. She blushed and giggled.
"Grow up…" Kinaki rolled her eyes. "I swear, they are rabbits!" She said making Cania and Kagome laugh. Kagome then looked at the man holding her steady.
"Hi Sessho-kun!" She waved. He smiled and waved back.
"Come, my uncle is waiting for us!" Cania said as she led them to a table between the bar and the dance floor. Sitting waiting for them, was the still young-looking Kaien. His eyes, from a concealing spell, were pink instead of white with pink outline. His hair was in the usual low-ponytail braid with two bangs hanging down framing his face. Kagome guess the scar was also hidden beneath the spell. He might have been the oldest Taiyoukai, but only because he was older by a couple years.
"Kaien!" Kagome said and hugged him tightly. He laughed joyfully as he hugged her back.
"It's Kai in public Kagome," He said as she released him. Kagome nodded.
"It's so good to see you only…though it has only been a day!" She laughed. Everyone sat down and orders a round of drinks.
~~~Rei-kai
"YUSUKE!" A small kid yelled from his seat.
"WHAT!?" Yusuke yelled as Botan lead them inside the room. Kurama was walking beside Hiei who was glaring at the big oaf in front of him. Hiei then 'accidentally' kicked the oaf making him fall over as he and Kurama walked past him. "Is this another stupid mission, Koenma?" Yusuke asked iratedly.
"I want you to go to the Northern Abyss," Koenma said.
"A club?" Kurama questioned.
"It's more of a demon club that anything, so Kuwabara can't come with you." Koenma answered. Hiei grinned at that as Kuwabara immediately sat up and started to protest. "From what I know only capable humans are brought in there…" Kurama raised an eyebrow at Koenma.
"Alright, let's go!" Yusuke said.
"Count me out," Hiei murmured as he turned to leave.
"Hiei, you must go…" Koenma said firmly. Hiei looked back at him, glaring. "There is a demon there that you will need to capture. They cannot do it alone."
"Hn…" Hiei put his hands in his pockets, still glaring at Koenma. Yusuke smirked and wrapped his arm around Hiei, smirking.
"Don't worry Hiei, you can always start a bar fight…" Now…that didn't seem like a bad idea to him.
"After, we I.D. the demon," Kurama said as he saw Hiei smirk slightly. Koenma sighed as he told Botan to open a portal for them. Kuwabara was complaining as Yusuke kicked him through the portal.
~~~
Everyone has been telling Kagome what has happened in their lives. Kagome was sadden by the death of Rin and her family, but got excited when Sesshomaru told her that he will bring her descendant to the shrine tomorrow. Kai (Kaien, I'm referring him to Kai when he has the spell on) then whispered something to Kinaki, who then laughed and got up.
"Excuse me…" She giggled and disappeared into the crowd. Kagome blinked at Kinaki and shook her head. She then looked Cania and Rei who were giggling. "Nani?"
"Kagome, will you sing for us?" Rei asked.
"No…" Was the curt answer that was given to her.
"Doushite?!" Cania asked.
"No…"
"What if Darius sings with you?" Rei asked.
"Maybe," Kagome answered.
"Don't drag me into this!" Darius looked at his wife, shocked.
"Come on, please!"
"Fine, only for you Rei-chan…" Darius said while sending Kagome a meaningful look. She sighed and nodded. "Goodie…"
"Yay!" Cania and Rei cheered.
"Wait…is that was Kinaki…" Kai's smiled answered Kagome's question. "Great…" She sighed. Darius got up and walked over Kagome and held a hand out to her.
"Maybe I have this song, before two certain women pounce us?" He said with a twinkle in his eye.
"You may…and let get this over with!" Kagome said with a laugh as she took his hand and went over to Kinaki, who was near the D.J. The song was called 'At the Beginning' and it was by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis.
~~~(I'm just going to do the end of song)
Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei walked into the club while looking around. Yusuke was wearing a pair of black slacks and a green silk button up shirt. Kurama was wearing a sexy velvet, dark red, long sleeve shirt and white pants. Hiei on the other had just worn his usual black pants, sleeveless black shirt, and the two white belts. They had just walked in a two people finished singing. It was a female and male…
Female: Starting out on a journey…
Male & Female: Life is a road that I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you!
They had finished with the woman laughing as the man pointed at another woman. Kurama looked at the two and got Yusuke's attention.
"Hey Yusuke, isn't that your cousin?" He asked. Yusuke turned to see Kagome laughing as the man threw her the mic and got off stage. She put the mics away and the man lifted her off the stage and walked to a table with her.
"Yes! What is she doing here?!" Yusuke asked.
"Why not ask?" Hiei said coldly. He was trying to find the demon amongst the crowd. Kurama smiled as Yusuke led them over to table Kagome was sitting at. She was sitting between a man with brown-red hair and a man with white hair.
"Kagome!" Yusuke shouted as he approached. Kagome froze and looked at Yusuke.
"Yu-yu-Yusuke?!" She stuttered in surprise. Kinaki smiled.
"Kagome, is he a friend of yours?" She asked.
"He's my cousin…and I would like to know what he is doing here!" She said getting over her shock.
"I was going to ask you the same thing!" He said to his cousin. Kurama and Hiei froze as they got a good look at the people Kagome was surrounded by.
"Yusuke, I don't it would be wise to yell at them." Kurama said to him.
"Why not!?" Yusuke asked. Sesshomaru growled at Yusuke.
"You need to know who you speak to boy!" Sesshomaru glared at him.
"Sesshomaru, calm down…he is after all Kagome's cousin." Cania spoke up.
"What does it matter?" Yusuke question glaring back at Sesshomaru.
"Because they are the demon lords and ladies of the lands in ningen-kai…and Sesshomaru controls the Western lands in Makai." Hiei answered as he and Kurama had there heads in a bow.
"Forgive our companion, he does not who you were." Kurama spoke in a soft tone.
"Nonsense, he is Kagome's cousin and you are his friends. Come sit," Kai said in a tone which told Sesshomaru to stop acting to rash. Kagome sighed and shook her head. Kinaki got up and brought three more chairs to the table. She and Cania put them into random spot at the table. Yusuke was beside Darius and Cania. Kurama was seated between Kai and Kinaki while Hiei was seated in between Kai and Kagome. They each introduced themselves and got somewhat comfortable. "So, tell me, what are Spirit World Detectives doing in Kinaki's club?" Kai asked.
"We are to find a demon by the name of Serverus." Kurama answered the Lord.
"Ah, maybe I can help you with that…" Kinaki said. "He's a regular in here, and Koenma knows that when you step into my territory, it's my job!" She glared at the table. "I need a talk with that brat." Kagome laughed and fingered her necklace absentmindedly.
"Well, I can only stick around for a while…" Kagome said suddenly. "I must get back to Shippo and Kirara. They still have a lot to learn about this place."
"Yes, Yes…but you must have a dance!" Rei said abruptly. Kagome looked at her suspiciously.
"No, I think I'll just go home…"
"Come on woman, frightened?" Sesshomaru smirked. Kagome's eyes flared.
"Fine, but!" The Ladies of the Lands stopped. "I get to pick my dance partner…" They groaned at Kagome's answer.
"Clever Kagome…" Darius whispered as Kagome stood up.
"You just don't want to be her dance partner because she's too fast for you." Cania said knowingly. Kagome smiled and put her hands on Yusuke's shoulders.
"Care to dance dear cousin?" Kagome said with a smirk.
"I don't dance…" Yusuke said with a snort.
"Oh yea, after than accident so long ago," She chuckled and looked around the table.
"Sorry Kagome…I'm too old to dance…" Kai said. Kagome pouted then looked at Sesshomaru.
"Sesshy-kun?" She slinked up to him. "Please…"
"No…"
"Come on…"
"No…"
"Why does this sound familiar?" Cania asked as she laughed. Rei smirked and kick Darius in the leg sending him meaningful look.
"Come on Sesshomaru, for old time sake, give the girl a dance…" Darius said.
"Fine," He got up and looked at Kagome. She was smiling happily. She dragged Sesshomaru out into the dance floor when a slow song came on.
"They look good together no?" Rei asked.
"Rei-chan, you know full well that Sesshomaru only sees her as a younger sibling, and vice versa." Kai answered. "Plus I don't young Yusuke here would agree to it." The lords and ladies laughed along with Kurama.
"Keh!" Yusuke murmured as he turned his head away. Darius and Kai meet each others eye before turning to Kurama as he spoke.
"May I inquire something?"
"You may Kurama…" Kinaki answered.
"How do you know Kagome-san?" Everyone seemed to quiet down when he asked that.
"I think it would be wise to have Kagome-sama to answer that…" Cania said. Hiei raised an eyebrow. Kagome-sama…? Since when to Lords think that highly of someone? He looked out to Sesshomaru and Kagome to see Kagome glaring in one particular direction as Sesshomaru was whispering to her.
~~~
As soon as Kagome and Sesshomaru started to dance a question filled the air.
"What's the real reason Cania sought me out this particular day…the day I came back?" Kagome whispered for Sesshomaru's ears only.
"We need you to keep an eye on stray demons that pass over from Makai to the Ningen-kai. We will pay you as though you worked for Angel Enterprises. We can only over see so many cross over Kagome." Sesshomaru answered as he spun her.
"You want me an overseer?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, please…Rin's descendant cannot do it alone." Sesshomaru begged the woman he considered a sister. Kagome sighed.
"Hai, I will do it…only if I can guarantee that Shippo will be protected at Angel E. if I bring him."
"I'm sure one of the ladies or even Kai will be pleased to watch him." Sesshomaru answered.
"Arigato Sess--…" Kagome stopped abruptly as she looked off to the side. She suddenly glared at that spot.
"Nani?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Koga…" Kagome hissed out as the wolf made his way over to them. Kagome moved Sesshomaru in front of her as she looked pleading over to Yusuke.
~~~
"I think my cousin needs my help," Yusuke said as he stood up.
"Hiei, Kurama perhaps you would like to come with me to see your target?" Kinaki said as she watched Yusuke walk off toward Kagome.
"Yes, please," Kurama answered.
"Hn…" Kinaki smiled at the two and led them toward the bar. Kai turned back to Rei, Darius, and Cania.
"The wolf is here…" Kai said with a sigh. "You think Kagome has forgiven him?"
"It's only been a day Kai-kun!" Rei protested. "Not even Kagome's heart is that forgiving…"
"She did nearly lose her kit because Koga thought it would be better to take the glory of trying to kill Kagura." Cania spoke wisely. "But then, he didn't know Kagura was will us, along with her sister Kanna."
"I'm sure Kagome will be surprised to see them at Angel Enterprises." Darius said. Kai nodded and looked back as Yusuke reached Kagome. Something doesn't feel right about all these crossovers we have ask Kagome to over see. Why would demons like that come to ningen-kai when Yomi told me they were perfectly fine in Makai? Kai thought to himself.
~~~
Yusuke walked up to Kagome and looked at the man that was staring down at her. Yusuke already didn't like this guy, plus he had the feel of a demon. Sesshomaru was glaring at the man also.
"Leave Koga…before I have Kinaki kick you out or worse." Sesshomaru said to the man.
"Sesshomaru, know full well that Kagome is my woman." Koga said. Before Yusuke or Sesshomaru could say anything Kagome had smacked Koga…hard. She stared at him before turning and walking away. She stopped at the table before leaving the premises. Yusuke turned and glared at Koga.
"Listen here buddy, stay away from my cousin or else." Koga looked at Yusuke with a raised eyebrow.
"Cousin…"
"Yea, you heard me!" Yusuke said as he turned and went toward Kurama and Hiei to capture their target.
~~~
Elsewhere, Kagome was walking through the park. She was so pissed about Koga that she didn't even sense the demons around her until they spoke.
"Now, Now…who's the wench?" A snake demon said in a hissing tone.
"Move…" Kagome demanded.
"Make us bitch…" Another snake said. Kagome glanced around. Alright…25 snakes…I hate snakes…She thought as she saw the weapons in their hands.
"Ready?" She asked as she ran toward the snake that had a bow and a quiver of arrows. She rammed into him while taking the weapons away. She then rolled away from him and turned looking back at the snakes.
"GET HER!" The one called. Kagome sighed as she took out two arrows and strung them on the bow. She was quick to let them fly as two snake youkai lunged at her. The arrows embedded themselves into their chest, purifying them. As they turned into dust more youkai came. Kagome took out two more arrows while putting the bow on her back. She flipped forward and landed between two more youkai. She charged the arrows with her miko powers before stabbing them into the snake's neck. She smirked and dusted off her hands as they became dust. She stepped back as she drew the bow again. She started to dodge their venomous spit as they all attacked her. She drew one arrow and aimed it at two youkai. She released it and killed three more youkai. She did the twice, when she reached for another arrow there wasn't any.
"Uh oh…" She whispered as she threw the bow and quiver at the snakes. She tried to fight them hand to hand, but they kept trying to spit on her. Kagome jumped back away from the spit and landed in another snake youkai's arms.
"Well, this is where it ends my dear…" He held her tight as the others made gashes on her legs, arms, and stomach. They also cut off the necklace around Kagome's neck. "Say goodnight…" Then a few snake demons attached their mouths onto the wounds sending their poisons into Kagome's body.
She screamed…she screamed in pain as the different venoms entered her body. Her eyes turned to a lilac color and glow as blue energy surrounded her purifying the snake demons that were on her and in the area.
~~~
At the table in the club, everyone suddenly perked their heads up at the sudden feeling they had. They looked and each other and knew that only one thing could set this off.
"Kagome…" They all whispered.
"Out!" Sesshomaru and Kai roared. "EVERYONE OUT!" All the customers left. Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei were about to leave when Cania called out to them.
"Except you three…"
"Where is she Kinaki?" Darius asked as he and Rei walked to her.
"I don't know…the necklace is not with her." Kinaki spoke hesitantly. Suddenly, a portal open and a girl with blue hair flew out on an oar.
"Pardon me your majesties…" She said to the lords and ladies. She turned to Yusuke. "Yusuke, your cousin is in trouble…a pack of snake demons had crossed over from the Dark lands in Makai. They said they seek the Shikon no Tama."
"What does that have to do with Yusuke's cousin?" Kurama asked.
"The jewel…" Kai murmured. All the lords immediately let their concealing spells down as they looked at Botan.
"Woman are you sure they seek that thing?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Hai milord!" She squeaked. "We cannot locate the jewel though, so they said they would go after the 'wench that their master seeks'." The lords and ladies looked at each other.
"It couldn't be could it?" Cania whispered.
"She killed him though…" Rei spoke as she looked at the men.
"What's going on?" Yusuke asked.
"I'll explain later…right now we have to split up into groups." Darius said quickly. "Yusuke, you know where your aunt lives right?"
"Yea…" He said slowly.
"Good," Kaien spoke. "Kurama, Hiei, Kinaki, and I will go to find Kagome. Yusuke, please led Sesshomaru, Darius, Cania, and Rei to Kagome's house. If anything…he would try to attack there also."
"How am I supposed to keep up with them?" Yusuke asked.
"Easily, Kagome's neko companion is outside…Kirara also felt Kagome in trouble…that means Shippo felt it too." Darius said.
"Alright let's go…" Cania said as she escorted Yusuke and the others out.
"Why did you wish for Hiei and I to come with you?" Kurama asked Kaien as Kinaki and led them out.
"Hn…"
"Well, you are a silver kitsune are you not? If Kagome did run into these snack demons, she will need herbs as quickly as she can." Kinaki said as she sniffed the air.
"Kinaki…what do you smell?" Kaien asked.
"Blood…from the park…" She sniffed again. "She purified them all, but I don't think she got out of it unscathed."
"Alright…I maybe old, but let's see if you guys can keep up with me. Ready Kinaki?" Kaien asked. When she nodded they both disappeared in blurs. Hiei was surprise to say the least as he followed with Kurama trailing closely behind.
~~~End of Chappie
Preview: We rush Kagome to the hospital owned by Rei-chan and Darius. Though…Kurama was the one working on Kagome mostly in a 'special' room. Hiei also waited throughout the thing…those two…I guess they feel compelled to protect her. Next time Harsh Reality…oh…and they're back!