A Winter Wonder
Harsh Reality
"I smell poisons…." Kurama said as he sniffed the air. "They are coming toward us." Hiei, Kaien, and Kinaki stood beside Kurama as they too sniffed the air.
"Purifying magic…" Kinaki said. "This whole area Kaien, you don't think there was too many for her?" The older man just had a grim expression. They all watched the shadows of the park for anything.
"Someone's there…" Hiei said as he unsheathed his katana.
"Wait…" Kurama stopped him. Kaien and Kinaki looked as someone started to slowly walk out. "Who are you?" Kurama asked. The person threw down two daggers before walking into the light.
"Kagome?!" Kinaki and Kaien shouted. They were about to step forward but halted and put their sleeves up to their noses.
"What's a matter?" Kurama asked.
"The poison…its miasma…oh Kaien he is alive." Kinaki whispered fervently.
"Kinaki…I want you to go to the others…" Kaien said sternly.
"But Kaien-"
"That is a direct order from your elder Kinaki!" He growled. They all looked at Kagome as she winced and whimpered. "Kagome…gomen…"
"Perhaps Kurama should treat her quickly. Should I send Sesshomaru back?" Kinaki asked. Kaien nodded and watched as she disappeared.
"Kai…en…" Kagome looked up at him. "Shi…kon…in…danger…"
"Kurama, can you treat her?" Kaien asked. Kagome took a step toward them but started to collapse. Kurama rushed up and caught her. He laid Kagome on her back and pulls a few seeds and sown them into her wounds. The Lord of South looked on at Kagome with serious eyes. The Shikon no Tama…it still exists? As Kurama worked on Kagome to get the poisons out of Kagome, Sesshomaru appeared with red eyes. He growled at Kurama and moved to throw him away from Kagome.
"Stay away from my sister!" He growled and lunged at him. Kaien and Hiei grabbed Sesshomaru by the shoulders and arms and pulled him back.
"Calm down, my friend." Kaien urged as he held Sesshomaru back. Kurama glanced at the Lord of the West then picked Kagome up into a sitting position.
"Nii-cha…" Kagome murmured as she opened her eyes. "Go-go…men…" Kurama picked Kagome up still looking at the Lord of The West.
"Is there an establishment near by where Kagome can rest?" Kurama asked. Sesshomaru growled but the red receded from his eyes.
"Rei's Hospital…the KochiKaze Hospital…" Kaien said as Sesshomaru calmed himself. "We need to get her there quickly."
"I'll take her…" Hiei said as he tied his katana tightly at his side. Kaien nodded and watched as Kurama handed Kagome to the smaller demon.
"When you get there apparition ask for a doctor by the name of Moka…she is Rei's daughter." Sesshomaru said sternly. He glared at Hiei as he held Kagome fast. Hiei nodded and took off, disappearing in a blur.
"ORGE!" A small toddler screamed as he held a paper in his hands. A blue orge with a horn scrambled into the room panting.
"Yes Koenma sir?" He asked between breaths.
"Tell Botan to get the spirit detectives. This is urgent!" Koenma yelled. The orge nodded and rushed out again. If this continues…the present could be changed! Koenma thought as he stared down at the note.
-Koenma…Prince of Rekai…
It is my duty as one of the Lords of Makai to tell you that major figures in all the realms have been disappearing. Just today one of Lord Raizen's Followers disappeared. You must warn Lord Sesshomaru and the other Demon Lords of Ningenkai…they hold the solution to this catastrophe, for it is being done in the past. I'm afraid we will not have much time left. Good luck Prince of Rekai…
-Mukuro, Yomi, Raizen
The letter was signed by all three of the Lords of Makai. Though Sesshomaru was also a lord…he spends his time in Ningenkai, so the others protect his lands. "What is happening in the past to change the present?" Koenma whispered as he stared at the note.
"THE PORTAL TO THE OTHER REALMS IS CLOSED!" Someone shouted.
"WHAT?" Koenma yelled.
Hiei landed before the entrance of the hospital and glared at it. He stepped into it and walked to the desk. The nurse looked up at him then at the girl in his arms. "Doctor Moka…call her!" He demanded. The nurse nodded and paged the doctor. A girl with dark brown hair and green eyes raced down the corridor. Behind her nurses with a stretcher followed.
"Kagome-sama!" The girl whispered. She looked at Hiei. "I am Moka Tora (this means the third Chinese Zodiac a tiger…). And you are?" She asked as Hiei put Kagome on the stretcher. He ignored that question.
"Lord Kaien said miasma has infected her…" He spoke. Moka's eyes widened.
"Dear Kami…" She turned to the nurses. "The YICU! We have poisoning…code 1!" The nurses raced off with Kagome on the stretcher. Moka turned to Hiei as a male appeared. He had black hair and brown eyes. "This is my brother Rome, explain what happened to him as I tend to Kagome-sama." Hiei watched as Moka disappeared and turned to Rome.
"You don't need to explain…" Rome said. "I figure you weren't there were you?" Hiei shook his head no. "Follow me…" He said as he led Hiei to an elevator.
"What is miasma?" Hiei asked as they reached the YICU floor. Rome stepped out and led Hiei to the waiting section.
"Miasma is a poison from feudal times. Father says that Lady Kagome killed the hanyou that created it hundred of years ago." Rome answered.
"What is the name of the hanyou?" Hiei asked.
"Naraku…" As soon as Rome said that Sesshomaru, Kurama, and Kaien came out of the elevator with Darius.
"The youkai intensive care unit…I didn't think Moka would take her here…" Darius said.
"Hey dad…" Rome waved slightly. Darius smiled. Kaien shook his head and motioned Kurama to follow him.
"Rome, I'm going to Moka. This is Kurama…he may be able to help Kagome." Kaien said. Just then Moka came out rubbed her hand.
"Dammit, I thought those plants would come off easy." Moka murmured.
"Heh, Moka take Kurama back with you…he is the one who put them on." Darius spoke. Moka nodded to her father and led Kurama to Kagome.
"I'm going to call Kagome's house…" Kaien spoke and went to a desk.
Kurama was dressed as Moka as he entered the room. The nurses moved aside as Kurama moved forward to Kagome. As he did the plants instantly receded and fell the ground as tiny black tinted seeds. Kurama put his hand to Kagome's head and then to her chest, at her heart. He turned to Moka. "Bring your strongest antidote." Kurama said as he pulled out another seed. He sowed it into his arm then watched as it reached into Kagome's.
"Inject into the vine right?" Moka said as she came back. Kurama nodded and watched as she did so. "This will transfer the antidote and your blood. How quaint…" She said as she handed the needle to a nurse. "I suppose I should get you a chair." She nodded to a nurse whom put a chair beside Kagome's bed. Kurama sat down as Moka left to tell the others.
Kurama sighed and look at Kagome. She's healing faster than a normal human. He watched as Kagome's hand twitched. /She is a lucky one indeed…/ Youko said as Kurama closed eyes as the vines gave Kagome some blood. /As soon as vine has given enough blood. It will revert back to a normal seed…/ Youko told as Kurama fell asleep.
Moka shook her head as she walked into the waiting section. She looked up at her brother and father. Smiling she looked at the others. "The kitsune is administering the antidote as we speak."
"That's good to know…" Darius spoke. Rome nodded as he glanced at Sesshomaru. The Taiyoukai glared at Kaien who smiled and looked at the short apparition.
"Hn…" Hiei closed his eyes and crossed his arms. Kaien laughed and looked at Moka.
"Moka would you be a dear and get Sesshomaru some tea to settle his nerves?" Kaien asked goodheartedly. Moka smiled.
"Sure thing Kaien-jii-chan," Moka said. She glanced as Rome and smiled innocently. She grabbed his ear and pulled him away from them. "Come on Brother…I want to have a talk with you about flirting with my nurses." Darius shook his head and turned to look at Sesshomaru and Kaien.
"Do you actually believe he is alive?"
"We might not be able to see it now…but the past can be changed." Sesshomaru said as he glanced at the YICU.
"The past…" Darius mumbled.
"The past is changing Darius…" Kaien informed him. "He is attacking from the past to attack our future."
"Who is He?" Hiei asked glaring at the lords.
"He is Naraku. A demon that was killed about 500 years ago," Darius said.
"Killed by whom?" Kurama asked as he walked out into the waiting area. He was putting the seed back into his hair.
"How is she?" Sesshomaru growled. Kurama looked wearily at Sesshomaru.
"She is awake if you wish to go to her. How she healed so fast…I couldn't imagine." Kurama said as he tiredly sat in a chair beside Hiei. He closed his eyes, leaning back. "Who killed Naraku?" Kurama asked again. Kaien smiled at the boy then became serious.
"Kagome…The Miko-sama who is the guardian of the Shikon no Tama," Kaien said solemnly. Kurama's eyes snapped opened as Hiei turned to Kaien.
"Surely you are mistaken. This weak ningen cannot have defeated a demon that was as powerful as you say he was." Hiei said.
"Do not defy our words apparition!" Sesshomaru growled.
"Now Sesshomaru…" A voice said as the door swung open to the YICU swung open. There stood Kagome in a pair of capris and a black bell shirt. "These are my cousin's friends. Mustn't treat them as common demons…" Kurama stood up from his chair as Kagome walked to him. There were fading scared on her skin as she smiled at Kurama. "Sit, Sit…" Kagome said as she sat down beside him. Kurama slowly sat down.
"Kagome-sama are you alright?" He asked.
"I want to go home…" She whispered as looked up at Kurama with tears in her eyes. "I need to go home."
"Higurashi-san…" Kurama whispered as Kagome started to cry. She looked up at Kurama.
"Please…I don't want to go through that ordeal again! I don't want to see this harsh reality. I don't!" She grabbed Kurama's shirt in a death grip. "Please don't send me back. Don't leave me alone with them. I don't want to fight anymore. I don't want to lose anymore friends." Kagome said as she slumped her head against Kurama's shoulder.
"Higurashi-san…"
"Kagome…My name is Kagome…" She whispered as she cried into his shoulder.
"Kagome…what of Shippo?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Shippo…" Kagome whispered as though his name was foreign. "My pup…"
"Hai, your adoptive pup…" Kaien added as he glanced at Hiei and Kurama who suddenly seemed relieved.
"Take me home…" Kagome urged. She looked up at Kurama. "I wish to go home!" She told him. Kurama closed his eyes as he stood up. He then lifted Kagome into his arms and looked at the Taiyoukai. Kagome looked at him warily as he spoke.
"Lead me to her home. She needs rest." Kaien, Darius, and Sesshomaru nodded.
By the time they got to Kagome's shrine, all the ladies were outside with Shippo. He was crying in Kinaki's arms. Mrs. Higurashi…also known as Asami, was pale as Kurama, Hiei, and the other lords made it up the stairs. Kurama let Kagome down as Shippo ran toward them.
"Shippo…" Kagome said as she knelt down to scoop him up. Shippo buried his face into Kagome's chest.
"Kaa-san…" He looked up to see Kagome's eyes flutter down. "Mama?!" Kagome fell to her side, curled around Shippo protectively. Cania raced to Kagome.
"Kagome-sama!" But before Cania could reach Kagome she faded away.
"Cania!" Kaien shouted as he reached forward.
"No!" Kinaki screamed at the same time. Rei's and Darius's eyes widened.
"How…did Kagome?" Kurama left the question hanging. Shippo wiggled out of her mother's arms.
"Sessho!" He yelled. "The past!" He pointed to the well which was flowing with energy.
"Of course…" Darius murmured.
"To change our future…he must change our past." Asami spoke eerily. Hiei appeared beside Kagome and lifted her up. He checked her over and looked at Kurama and Yusuke.
"She won't be up for a few hours…" Hiei said. Kurama nodded and picked Kagome up.
"Aunt Asami is it okay if we stay the night?" Yusuke asked. Asami nodded and scooped up Shippo as she looked at the Lords and Ladies.
"Will you be staying as well?" She asked as Yusuke led Kurama and Hiei to Kagome's room.
"No, we must attend to our lands. We will see what we can do." Kinaki said to the human.
"Asami-chan, do call Kagome's other cousin. I'm sure she would help you." Rei said.
"I'll do that…" Asami said. The lords and ladies nodded then walked away. "Good luck…" Asami whispered as she walked inside. As she came in she saw the boys standing there glaring at a yellow and black cat.
"Kirara…let them take Kagome to her room!" Shippo said as he jumped from his grandmother's arms. "You should rest grandma...!" Asami nodded and watched at the neko lead the group to Kagome's room. Thank goodness Souta and jii-chan went to China. Asami thought as she headed to her room. I don't think they could handle the stress.
Kurama walked into Kagome's room and tried to put her down. He blinked as she had a death grip on his arm. Shippo laughed as he jumped onto Kagome's bed. He crawled to his mother and curled up on her stomach. Kagome removed one of her hands from Kurama's arm and put it on top of Shippo. Kurama smiled as he sat beside Kagome. Yusuke sat in the chair at her desk and Hiei sat in the window.
"Explain runt…" Yusuke said. Shippo sighed and nodded. He sat on Kagome's stomach as he spoke.
"Kaa-san said it started when she fell through the old bone eater's well when she was 15." Shippo explained. He told them of Inuyasha, how he came into the group, who Miroku and Sango were, who Naraku was, and the other adventures they had. When got to the finally battle he paused.
"Well kitsune, what happened?" Hiei asked. Shippo sighed.
"Though we had the help of the Lords that didn't do much," Shippo said. "Sango died while killing her brother who was controlled." Kirara gave a sad meow from her seat near Hiei. "Miroku died while using the Kazaana to avenge her. Mama…had to watch this happen before her eyes as she protected Rin, Cania, and I. Sesshomaru, Kaien, and Inuyasha were fighting Naraku but Inuyasha was fatality wound but kept fighting. He died when Kikyo, the undead priestess, tried to shoot Kagome with her arrow. Rei and Darius killed Kikyo, but it was too much for Inuyasha. He was purified into a human by the arrow and instantly died before Kagome's eyes."
"Then why does she seem happy?" Yusuke asked. Shippo jumped over to the window and pointed at the Goshinboku.
"See the staff and the boomerang? They belonged to Miroku and Sango. Kagome kept them to remind herself that they protected her, they fought with her, and befriended her." Shippo said. "Sesshomaru has the Tetsusaiga. Kagome said it was his birthright to have it since Inuyasha died." Kirara meowed sadly again and walked to Kagome. She jumped on the bed and curled up by Kagome's cheek. "The Lords and Ladies told Kagome to go back to her own time and they would find her here."
"And they did…" Kurama said. "That explains quite a bit."
"Hn…"
"Meow…" Kirara purred and nudged Kagome's cheek. Kagome moaned and turned to her side. Shippo jumped over to the bed and shook Kagome.
"Kaa-san!" Kagome opened her eyes and looked at Shippo. "The well is open again…"
"Nani!?" Kagome sat up a bit too quickly. Her hand went to her head as she hunched over. "No…it's not even been two days…"
"Kagome-chan…" Kagome looked at Yusuke and his three friends. "Are you alright…?"
"Leave…please…I need to think…" Kagome murmured.
"Hn…" Hiei disappeared from the window and Yusuke and Kurama stood up.
"Take care Kagome." Yusuke said as he led Kurama out.
"Oi, Yusuke…" He stopped and turned back to Kagome. "Tell me about what happened to you in the last few years, later ne?" He smirked.
"Yea, the past 1 and half have been a blast…you'll die when I tell you." He said chuckling. Kurama shook his head and closed the door leaving Kagome and Shippo to their privacy. Kagome sighed and flopped back down on her bed with tears in her eyes. I can't face the past…not yet…Please…I can't do this again…
Chapter End…
Preview: A new surprise awaits Kagome if she decides to go into the past. What's this? Cania, Kinaki! The past selves are what? What's this about…No! This can't be! Why is this happening! No…they died… Next time on Winter Wonder: I need your help…