Disclaimers: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho
The words and definitions are from the book Blue Fingers, which is owned by: Cheryl Aylward Whitesel
Isho-tansu- this is a clothing chest or box.Tansu- this is a storage box
Torii- built at the gateway approach a shrine
Kitsune- fox
Kami- spirit of a certain object, place, or family
Kunoichi- female ninja
Komuso- a Zen monk from the older days in Japan
Tenshu- castle tower or keep
Return
"Talking"
'Thinking'
FlashbacksStressed Word
Staring over Tokyo had no effect on this person. She gazed out the tinted window with no emotion to display on her face. Life had not been fair to her when it dealt her hand in this world. She didn't know if the Kamis were cruel when they made her fate or if this was truly her way to live. She leaned her head against the tinted glass and looked down at the people that walked along in their normal lives as if the world was right. Her lips slightly rose as she gave a slight smirk at how much everyone was hidden in the dark. She heard the door to her office open and listened to the footsteps that came towards her desk.
"Day dreaming again?" A young man asked.
She turned around and sat back down in her black leather chair before she stared up at the man. She smiled when she saw his auburn hair was tied back in a low ponytail. She looked over his gray suit before she made eye contact with him. His emerald green eyes searched her brown eyes before she looked back out the window.
"I think I'm losing reality again," she idly answered.
He frowned before he dropped his spell and regained his normal features. He then sat on the edge of her desk. His beige tail knocked over a picture. He reached for the picture and the woman slammed her hand down and pulled it toward her. She put the picture back up and gazed at it. It had been damaged by the sun and the weather, but was still in good condition for its age. Five hundred years was a long time since she seen the three people in the picture.
"You mustn't stay like this," he said as he let the worry show. She looked over at him and he saw the sadness in her eyes.
"It's so hard to go on like this," she whispered as she looked down at her desk. If it weren't for him being a Kitsune he wouldn't have heard her whisper.
"Kagome, you know he would want you to live and not waste away," the man said as he gave her a serious look.
"Shippo, you know that it's hard to lose a loved one. I'm just afraid that I'll forget him," Kagome said as she looked up at Shippo. She knew that when he used her first name that it meant business. He remembered when he first lost his parents and wanted to change the topic.
"Would you like to know about the visitors?" Shippo asked with a smile. Kagome thought for a second before she smiled and nodded at him.
"Sesshoumaru and Rin are going to be coming back from New Zealand," Shippo said as he took out his daily planner and made a note.
"How did their meeting with the sheep lord go?" Kagome asked as she imagined Sesshoumaru as a sheep dog.
"Rin called and said that Lord Gabriel will be able to attend the gathering this year. They also came to an agreement that he would send any youkai that broke through the barrier back to Makai," Shippo informed.
"It's about time, he was having all the escapees go there," Kagome said as she stood up and stretched.
"Then Kouga called and said that Lady Isobel of America will attend the gathering," Shippo informed.
"She's an eagle youkai, right?" Kagome asked.
"Yes," Shippo answered.
"What about the panda youkai, Lady Chu of China?" Kagome asked as she walked over to her office doors.
"She'll be able to make it this year also," Shippo answered.
"Then the rest of the guests that are coming for sure are already signed up?" Kagome asked.
"It's all planned and ready for the Saturday of next week," Shippo assured.
"Let's go down to B2, I would like to train," Kagome said as she pressed the elevator button. When they got on the elevator Shippo pushed the B2 button and tapped his foot each time a level passed.
"It's amazing," Shippo said as he lightly laughed.
"What?" Kagome asked with a true smile.
"Out of the thirty levels we have, you put the training rooms underground and the living rooms on the top floors and it's also cool how we got to watch you permanently seal the well," Shippo said.
"That was long ago," Kagome said.
"Still, that was only eight years ago, and thirty floors," Shippo said as he whistled.
"Would you rather live underground?" Kagome asked.
"No, no it's just that watching everything go by is amazing," Shippo said.
"Let me grab some things from the training room and we'll be on our way," Kagome promised as she walked out of the elevator and bowed before entering the dojo.
Shippo held the elevator door and listened to the echoes that Kagome feet made as she walked barefoot. He closed his eyes and heard the screech of a lid. He knew that she was opening her Isho-tansu. He could easily hear her trying to be silent as she moved the items in the tansu around. He then heard her walk over to the left and his forehead creased when he strained his ears to listen. He then heard footsteps and the before closing of the lid. When he opened his eyes he saw Kagome in front of him. He jumped back and put his hand over his heart.
"Kami! I wish you wouldn't do that," he stated as he tried to catch his breath.
"That's what I get for being a Kunoichi," Kagome said as she giggled.
"What you get is a bunch of frightened family members," Shippo said as he closed the doors.
"You just need to learn not to rely on just you sense of sound," Kagome said as she gave him a dry look.
"Anyways," Shippo stretched, "Where are we going to again?"
"I want to stop by a shrine and then we're going to go out to eat," Kagome answered as she set her bag on the floor.
Shippo eyed the bag before he looked away. Kagome picked the bag up and they walked out of the elevator and into the lobby. Kagome looked over at Shippo and saw that his youkai features were gone. He looked slightly down on her before he smiled and walked outside into the sunlight. Kagome took a deep breath and started to walk towards the company garage when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"I'll go get the car," Shippo said and then ran off.
Kagome waited until Shippo vanished in the distance and then looked over and saw a family. She smiled when she saw an elder man helping a kid around the age of eight. It made her think of Ji-chan. She closed her eyes and sat on the curb as she thought of memories old.
At the hospital
Seven years ago
"He only has three more days to live," an old voice stated as he watched the woman's expression fall.
"There's nothing you can do, doctor?" The woman asked.
"We can't fight time, Ms. Higurashi," the doctor said before he walked away.
Ms. Higurashi walked over to Ji-chan's bed and whispered something in his ear before she left took Souta's hand and left. When she got outside the hospital she feel to the ground and began to weep. Souta walked over to her and hugged her as she cried. He rubbed her back in a soothing motion as he blinked away his tears.
"Mama, don't worry. Ji-chan will be in a better place," Souta said as he looked back into the hospital and let one tear fall. He helped his mother up before they walked over to parking garage and got into their car and drove off.
"Is he in that bad of a condition, Kagome?" A female voice asked as she looked over at the woman that was watching the vehicle of the mother and son.
The woman turned around and walked and walked into the hospital. She walked over to the front desk and stared at the receptionist. She heard light steps rapidly coming towards her before they stopped right next to her. She looked over and saw her companion's short black hair. The girl looked over at the woman and gave her a smile of support before the receptionist hung up the phone.
"May I help you?" The woman's congested voice asked.
"Yes, I would like to visit Koji Higurashi," Kagome asked.
"Go down the hall till you reach a dead end and then turn right and just look on the doors for the name of the person you need. He should be the sixth room on the left," the receptionist said. Kagome shrugged and blinked before she looked at the other girl.
"It's time to go Sora," Kagome said as she began to walk down the hall that the receptionist motioned to do.
"Are you ready to see him?" Sora asked as they continued to walk.
"Of course, if I can face Naraku I can face Ji-chan after all these years," Kagome answered, as they turned right.
"I wish you luck," Sora said as she waited outside the room. Kagome read the name on the door and saw that it read Koji Higurashi.
"It's time," Kagome whispered as she nervously turned the doorknob.
She walked inside the room and lightly shut the door. She turned to around and faced the bed where she heard a steady beeping. The bed was surround by what looked like a sheet. Kagome's eyes began to water as she reached out and pushed the sheet aside. She saw her grandfather lying in bed with an IV attached to his left arm. She looked over him and saw that he looked worn and tired in his bed. She looked up and read the monitor and saw that his vitals looked normal. She walked over to his side and pulled a chair to his side.
"I'm sorry I didn't come to see you sooner," Kagome whispered as she watched his eyes slightly open.
"Gome?" He whispered as he rolled his head to the side. She let a tear fall when she saw that his weakened state. She quickly wiped her tear away and smiled at him.
"Yeah, it's me. I missed you," She said as she reached down and took his hand in her own. He lightly squeezed her hand and weakly smiled at her.
"When did you come back?" He faintly asked.
"I've always been here. I've lived history and I've watched over you," Kagome said with a giggle.
"Watch over your mom for me," he whispered.
"I'll watch over her," Kagome promised as she let the tears fall. He reached up and brushed her tears away.
"Don't cry, I love you," he said as he closed his eyes.
"Love you too," Kagome whispered as she put his hand down and walked out of the room.
Kagome quickly opened her eyes again when she heard a deep beep. She opened her eyes to see that Shippo had brought the forest green jeep around. She put her bag in the backseat before she got into the front seat.
"You remember the way?" Kagome asked as she looked over at him.
"The Sunset shrine?" Shippo asked.
"That's the one," Kagome said as she watched Shippo pull out onto the main street.
They drove in silence as Kagome stared out the tinted windows. She watched as people walked by and crossed in front of them. She looked to her left and noticed that her school was now to the side of them. She smiled as she remembered everything that happened to her there when she used to attend. She looked at the clock and heard the bell ring before they drove off again. Shippo pulled over to the side of the road and turned the jeep off. Kagome looked over to her left and smiled when she looked up the shrine steps.
Kagome and Shippo both got out of the jeep and walked across the street. Shippo walked up three steps before he stopped and noticed Kagome was staring at the torii. She walked towards the first step before she hit another moving object. She looked at the person and scowled when she realized that the person just kept walking. Shippo walked back down and stared at the person as he turned the corner.
"Are you okay?" Shippo asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. He was rude," Kagome stated as she and Shippo began to walk up the shrine steps.
"Well any guy that wears magenta is bound to be …eccentric," Shippo said. Kagome laughed before she nodded in agreement.
"A magenta uniform is quite strange," Kagome said.
"That guy's scent also smelled different," Shippo said.
"Probably was nothing," Kagome said as they arrived at the Shrine.
Kagome looked over to her right and saw the Goshinboku. She walked over to the tree and stepped over the little fence. She reached up and touched the tree's scar. She then laid her head against the tree and smiled. Shippo sat on the bench that was under the tree and looked up into the branches.
"May I help you," a feminine voice asked.
Kagome looked over at the woman and smiled as she stepped over the fence and walked closer. The woman's eyebrows furrowed as she stared at Kagome. Her mouth opened as she covered her mouth when she realized who was walking towards her. Ms. Higurashi smiled before her eyes filled with tears and she ran over and embraced her daughter. She rubbed Kagome's hair down as Kagome just held onto her mother.
"Is it really you or am I dreaming again?" Ms. Higurashi asked as she cried.
"I'm back mama," Kagome whispered.
"Thank the Kamis," her mother cried. Her mother then pulled Kagome inside the house and waived Shippo in. Shippo and Kagome now sat at the table while Ms. Higurashi poured tea.
"How have you been?" Kagome asked. Her mother sat down and smiled.
"I'm living and Souta is in High school," Ms. Higurashi answered. "Who's this and what have you've been doing?"
"This is the little Kitsune I raised, his name is Shippo," Kagome answered. Shippo removed his concealing spell and Ms. Higurashi smiled when she saw a tail waiving. She got up and grabbed his tail and began to stroke.
"Don't worry, she did the same thing to Inuyasha's ears," Kagome assured Shippo.
"So, what have you been doing?" Ms. Higurashi asked.
"Have you heard of Sha-Inu corp.?" Kagome asked.
"That's the company that makes all the weapons for martial arts schools," Ms. Higurashi said.
"I own that. I'm the head owner," Kagome said.
"Only the head owner? How did you survive all these years and not age a bit?"
"That's a long story. I survived by moving a lot and not staying in one area to long. I didn't age a bit because I have youkai blood in me."
"How do you have youkai blood?"
"Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru adopted me into their family."
"Is that crescent moon on forehead their emblem along with the two red stripes?"
"How can you? I never removed my spell?"
"When I was younger I was trained as a Miko for the shrine, but then I stopped training when I fell in love with your father."
"Who trained you?"
"Genkai trained me and helped make what little power I had go dormant."
"If it's dormant, then how can you see past my concealing spell?"
"My power flared when you sealed the well for good."
"I'm sorry that I did that, but I had to do it."
"I know, and it's perfectly fine."
Kagome smiled and her mother took hold of her hands and smiled at her. She then squeezed her hands and looked over at Shippo and smiled.
"If Kagome welcomed you, then I welcome you," Ms. Higurashi said.
"Thank you Ms. Higurashi," Shippo said as he bowed his head.
"Call me Aki," Ms. Higurashi said.
"So the spiritual powers run in our family?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, and your father would have been a komuso," Aki said.
"Really?" Kagome asked.
"Really," Aki assured.
"Wow! So am I a komuso too?" Souta asked as he walked into the kitchen.
"Souta!" Kagome yelled as she got up and hugged him.
"It's good to see you too," Souta said as he hugged her back.
"I missed you so much," Kagome said.
"I missed you more," Souta said.
"I had to go," Kagome said.
"I know, it was your fate to go back there and live," Souta said with a smile. He sat down next to his mom as his ruffled Kagome's hair.
"Hey! Just because you're a little bit taller doesn't mean you can ruffle my hair," Kagome said.
"So, am I a komuso?" Souta asked again.
"I've never anything," Kagome said.
"It's possible that his powers are just dormant," Aki said.
"Maybe we can just train you in case your powers awaken," Shippo suggested.
"Is this Shippo?" Souta asked.
"How did you know?" Shippo asked.
"Kagome talked about you all the time, and by the way she described you I guessed," Souta answered.
"I am Shippo," he answered.
"Cool, so is Inuyasha here?" Souta asked.
"Everybody's in this time, it's just that they're busy," Kagome answered.
"I'll have you come over to where I live when some friends come back," Kagome promised with a smile.
"Are you leaving?" Aki asked.
"Yeah, do you want to come out to eat with us?" Kagome asked.
"Where are you going?" Aki asked.
"We're going to Tenshu," Kagome answered.
"I can't afford that," Aki answered.
"Mother, I invited you so I'll pay," Kagome said as she pushed Aki and Souta out the door.
When they arrived at the Tenshu the server's immediately seated the group knowing who Kagome was. They were seated in a medium size room away from any cigarettes and noise. Their main server gave them each a warm towel to wipe their hands off with. The server then collected the towels and another server handed them their menus before telling them the specials. The group ordered their drinks, the server bowed before walking off to get their drinks.
Kagome was about to say something, but then sensed something really odd. She looked over at Shippo noticed that he was sniffing the air. Souta and her mom were drinking the drinks that another server brought to them. Kagome's eyes widened when she watched two young men with two girls walk into the room and sit at a table. Both of the men had jeans on. She sensed the most power coming from the guy with the black-slicked hair.
Kagome was about to turn away when she saw his brown eyes turn towards her. She quickly looked away and withdrew any ki she had radiating off her. She left her life ki radiating so she appeared normal. The man looked away when the girl with a light blue skirt said his name. Kagome then noticed that that the man with the orange hair and the girl with the snow blue hair were looking her way. She saw the girl whisper something into the orange hair man's ear before they turned away.
"Are you ready to order?" The server asked. The group ordered and Kagome and Shippo ignored the other table throughout the rest of the late lunch.