Note: I noticed that the symbols I was using for Youko's thoughts and Hiei's telepathy weren't showing up on , so I'm fixing it from here on in. Youko's thoughts Kurama/Shuuichi's thoughts Hiei's Telepathy 'General Thoughts'
Quick Translations(for anyone who needs them):
Hanyou- half-demon
Houshi- monk
Inu- dog
Kitsune- fox
Makai- demon world
Miko- priestess
Ningen- human
Ookami- wolf
Reikai- Spirit World
Sengoku Jidai- Warring States Era
Shikon no Tama- Jewel of Four Souls
Taijiya- demon exterminator
Taiyoukai- demon lord
Youkai- demon
Chapter 5: Kagome's Past
Yusuke walked quietly along side Kurama and Kagome. He and Kurama had decided they'd walk her home. 'Well, now is as good a time as any,' he thought to himself. "Hey, Kagome," he said.
Kagome stopped and looked at him. He looked at Kurama, who nodded at him, then back at Kagome. She gave them a confused look. "I was curious about Shippo...how do you plan on teaching him about his powers as a kitsune?" he asked her.
She blinked, "I've never really thought about it before. He hasn't said anything about it either."
"Well, you see, Kurama here might be able to help him," he said. She looked at Kurama, then back at Yusuke. 'I had noticed a hint of kitsune youkai around him, but could he really teach Shippo,' she wondered.
"You see, I am a kitsune youkai myself," Kurama informed her, "I was wounded a long time ago, and in order to survive I entered the body of a baby inside thw womb of it's mother. I was born as Shuichi Minamino. If Yusuke had told you about all he's gone through, then you know I have gone through nearly the same myself. I have the same powers now as I did when I was Youko Kurama."
"You are Youko Kurama?" she asked. She was sure she'd heard that name somewhere, maybe when she was in the past.
"Yes, I am," he replied, interested. How was it possible that she had heard of him? Perhaps from the child. After all, the boy was a kitsune youkai, and most knew his name.
"Well, I guess after hearing your stories, I should tell you mine. It's only fair. I only have one thing I want in return, no hiding in trees and listening. I'll only tell it to those in front of me," Kagome said, and turned to look into the tree that stood a few feet away from them. Hiei jumped down and glared at her. She ignored the look and turned to the others. "Well, now that you are all here, where do I begin? Well, it all started when I was helping my brother look for my cat, Buyo....."
"Soon, we will have what we need. Then I will get my revenge," said a male voice. He had waited too long for this time to come. He was not going to let anything or anyone stop him now that he was this close. He would have the Shikon no Tama and it's protector if it cost him his life.
"My lord," came a female voice from behind him. He didn't even need to turn around and look to know who it was. He smirked.
"Yes, Kanna?" he asked.
"We have found a girl who matches the description of the one from the past. She is most likely the same girl who defeated us in the past," Kanna informed him. His smirk widened.
"Good, find out where she lives. I think we should pay her a visit. It's been such a long time since we last saw Kikyo's reincarnation," he said and turned in the chair to face the girl. His dark hair spilled over his shoulders.
"And what about Kagura, Naraku?" Kanna asked.
"We will deal with finding her and punishing her later. If I recall correctly, we only need to find the ookami, Kouga, and we shall find her," he said and stood, placing his hands on the desk, "She can wait, this is more important."
Koenma was sitting at his desk, when an ogre ran in.
"Koenma, we have trouble," the ogre informed him. Koenma looked up from his work.
"This better be important, Orge. I have to have this done before my father gets back," Koenma said as he stamped another paper.
"Sir, we have recieved a report that there are youkai that have discovered who has the Shikon no Tama. And there's another report that Naraku has somehow returned," the ogre informed him. Koenma dropped his stamp, and grabbed the reports. He whined as he read.
"Get Botan in here right away," he yelled. If his father came back to hear about this, he's be beaten. As much as he hated to call them to do another mission, he didn't have another spirit detective yet. He knew he'd rather get in trouble for going to Yusuke, than not doing anything about protecting the Shikon no Tama and it's protector.
He sighed, over the years he's gotten used to humans. However, they were still the weak creatures they'd always been. Though they'd become technologically advanced, they hadn't really become any stronger. Watching them hurry around on the streets below, he knew they wouldn't stand a chance if the youkai in Makai escaped. 'They've been pampered for too long to know how to fight anything but their own kind and some weaker creatures,' he mused.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, Naraku is getting ready to go after the Shikon no Tama and the girl. What do you suggest, my lord?" came his faithful servant's voice. Jaken had been in his service since Sengoku Jidai.
"It seems we must pay Higurashi a visit. Cancel my appointments for tomorrow. I have other business I must attend too," he informed Jaken. Jaken bowed.
"Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama. I will call and cancel the appointments right away," Jaken replied. With that he disappeared from the office, leaving Sesshomaru to think about tomorrow.
'It seems that she will be getting a suprise visit tomorrow,' Sesshoumaru thought to himself and smirked. He had promised her friends and the hanyou long ago that he'd watch over her, and he planned to do exactly that. He, the great Sesshoumaru, was not about to fail.
"..Well, as I was leaving the well house a youkai attacked me and pulled me into the well. It turned out the demon wasn't even from this time. It had pulled me five hundred years into the past, to Sengoku Jidai to be exact. Well, it turned out that I was the reincarnation of a miko named Kikyo, who had been the guardian of the Shikon no Tama. The youkai attacked me again and bit me, tearing the jewel from my body. I released a hanyou named Inuyasha, and he destroyed the youkai. Afterwards, though, he came after me. He wanted the jewel. Well, another youkai attacked and tried to take the jewel. When I killed it with and arrow, it turned out I had also struck the jewel. It shattered, and went everywhere. Inuyasha agreed to help me find it. Along the way I met Miroku, a houshi with a kazaana in his hand, a curse from a hanyou named Naraku. I also me a taijiya named Sango, who's whole villiage was destroyed by Naraku and he'd taken her brother to use against her. I met Shippo when Inuyasha and I saved him from a couple of thunder youkai. They all helped me search for the shards of the jewel. After a lot of searching, and fighting humans and youkai alike, we gained a good portion of the jewel. However, the hanyou, Naraku, had the other shards need to complete it. We battled against him and his minions and won. After that, I returned to this time with Shippo, and said good-bye to everyone else," she said and sighed, "That's pretty much what happened to me. After I came back, I got back into doing school work and all the normal teenager stuff. Although, it seems kinda boring now."
Yusuke, who had been in shock while listening, started to laugh. Everyone turned their attention to him. "That comment proves you are related to me," he said with a grin.
"I remeber hearing of a strange miko who traveled with a even stranger group trying to find the shards of the Shikon no Tama, but I never would have imagined it was a girl from the future," Kurama stated. Hiei stood quietly watching them. 'All you had to do was watch the girls face to know that she is telling the truth,' Hiei thought. He frowned, he knew that if word got out who the guardian of the Shikon no Tama was, Yusuke and the others would have a fight on their hands. He knew Yusuke wasn't about to let anyone, ningen or youkai, attack his cousin. He did understand how Yusuke felt in that respect, it was the same protectiveness he had for Yukina.
"You know, it would be wise if you didn't tell anyone that you have the Shikon no Tama. If someone were to find out, there would be a lot of humans and youkai that would come after you," Hiei said. She stared at him, she knew he was right.
"Anyone who even thinks about messing with her, will have to deal with me first," Yusuke said. Kurama tilted his head to the side in interest, Yusuke was acting like himself, but also in a way like Hiei. Not that Kurama was suprised, it was because Kagome was Yusuke's cousin, so he felt responsible for her.
"Well, with the possible treat that comes with being the guardian of the Shikon no Tama, I think it is wise that you consider allowing me and quite possibly Yusuke and Hiei to help you and the kit. As Hiei pointed out to me when we first met, the kit needs to be trained. Seeing as how I am I kitsune myself, I think it would benefit him if I taught him about his powers," Kurama explained. Kagome nodded.
"I know that there is really nothing I can help him with, but a better question would be when do you want to start?" she asked.
"The sooner, the better," Yusuke said. He looked at Kurama, then back at Kagome. "How about tomorrow?" he asked.
Kurama nodded, "That sounds fine with me."
"Same here, but where?" Kagome asked.
"Genkai's place would be the best place," Hiei informed them. Yusuke and Kurama nodded.
"I will be by in the morning to get you," Yusuke informed her. Kagome nodded.
"I need to get home, myself," Kurama informed them, "Let's be on our way."
"You really don't need to walk me home," Kagome said. Hiei snorted.
"We're going to anyway," Yusuke informed her. She shrugged, there was no point in fighting with him over such a trivial matter, there were more important things to be done.
"You called, Koenma," Botan said as she entered his office. He definatly looked upset about something. 'Must be something big if he called me,' she thought.
"I need you to go get Yusuke and the others, it's a matter that can't wait," Koenma said very seriously. She knew this was bad, Koenma wouldn't be needing Yusuke and the others for something small. She nodded.
"Of course, sir, I'll get them here right away," She said and disappeared. Koenma sighed.
"As if this could get any worse," he muttered to himself, then regretted saying anything. There was always something worse, especially in his case.
A.N.> This chapter is actually pretty serious. As for Youko, he will be in the next chapter. I tried many times to get him in this chapter, but just couldn't find a way to make it work. I'm sorry if Hiei or any other characters are OOC, I really didn't mean to do that. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed!
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