Note: 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
Ningenkai- human world
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 6: Koenma
Just as Yusuke, Kurama, and Kagome arrived at the shrine. Botan appeared out of no where.
"Oops," Botan said when she noticed Kagome, and laughed nervously.
"It's alright, Botan. I told her about everything, she's my cousin," Yusuke informed the ferry girl.
"Oh, alright then. Koenma needs you guys right away," She informed them. Kurama gave her a curious look, however Yusuke seemed confused.
"The toddler wants to see me?" He asked. Botan nodded.
"I found Hiei not to far from here and already told him," she said.
"Then, perhaps Kagome should come with us as well," Kurama suggested, something told him it had to do with her as well. Yusuke nodded.
"She might even be able to help," Yusuke commented, and turned to her, "You want to come?"
She thought about it for a second, then replied, "Sure, why not." Botan smiled, that was easier than she thought it'd be. Maybe she needed to catch Yusuke when he was around his cousin more often.
"Let's go," Botan said and with that they disappeared.
He had sat there and watched the entire exchange between the group. If he thought she was interesting before, she was even more so now. The group she had just disappeared with was quite a group, two of them seemed like youkai, at least to him. He smirked, she would never change. He would just have to wait for her to return, not that he minded. He was happy he was able to see her again, even if it was under the circumstances. Although, Kagura hadn't been to happy about Sesshomaru ordering him to go and get her. He chuckled, but Kagura had nothing to fear from Kagome. Even Kagura knew Kagome wasn't the type to try and steal another's mate. He leaned back against the tree he was in, it might be a while before they returned.
Koenma was suprised when Botan reappeared with Yusuke, Kurama, and a girl he didn't know. Genkai and Hiei both looked at them, but said nothing.
"Um, Yusuke, who is that?" he decided to ask.
"This is my cousin, Kagome," Yusuke replied, "So what are we here for, toddler?" Koenma saw red, how dare Yusuke call him a toddler after all he's done for the ingrate.
"I am not a toddler. As for the reason I have called you, there is trouble in Ningenkai. It seems that somehow there are youkai who have found out who the guardian of the Shikon no Tama is. The jewel has the power to greatly increase the powers of a youkai. It also has the ability to grant a wish to it's guardian or the one holding it," Koenma told them. He watched as Hiei, Kurama, and Yusuke turned to look at Kagome. "Did I miss something?" he asked.
"Well, you see," Kagome began, "I am the guardian of the Shikon no Tama." Koenma's eyes widened and Genkai turned to look at the girl.
"It seems we get to skip the step of finding the jewel's guardian," Genkai commented. Koenma nodded, he wasn't too happy. Why hadn't he gotten a report about this before now? He sighed, now wasn't the time for questions.
"All right, well that was the easy part. The next part you might not like. A evil hanyou named Naraku and his incarnations have appeared and plan on comming after Kagome and the jewel. You guys have to protect her and make sure he doesn't get the jewel," Koenma informed them.
"Tell us something we don't know," Yusuke commented.
"Naraku, but how?" Kagome wondered quietly. However, both Hiei and Kurama heard her. Hiei frowned, he needed to tell Mukuro know he was needed here for a while.
"Well, you should go home and get some rest. One of you should stay with Kagome tonight," Koenma said. Kurama, Yusuke, Genkai, and Kagome all nodded. Hiei just stood still.
Tell them we'll be the ones to watch her tonight, Youko told Kurama.
Why? Kurama wondered.
Because you and I have work to do, Youko smirked mentally, And a lot of it has to do with her.
Youko, this isn't the time to think about things like that, Kurama replied.
Wrong, this is the perfect time for things like that, Youko informed him.
Hiei smirked when he noticed a strange look cross the kitsune's face. Youko getting feisty again, Kurama? He asked and chuckled quietly.
Kurama frowned, Yes.
Oh, come on, Hiei. I don't think I need to remind you about how I am. She is beautiful, even you can't disagree with that. And, she isn't taken, Youko told the fire youkai.
Yes, I know how you are. Yusuke will have your guts for dinner if you don't watch it, Hiei commented.
Youko smirked again, I'll just have to take that chance.
Kurama sighed mentally, and Hiei's smirk widened a bit. It was going to be a interesting night, to say the least.
A.N.> Sorry this chapter is short. I hope I have Youko in character, it's easy in any of my other storied, but not here and I don't know why. Anyways, as I said I'd put chapters 5 and 6 up, so here. My review responses are in Chapter 5. Anyways, I hope you liked these two chapters. I felt safer bringing Naraku back than making a new enemy. However, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, and Kikyo will not be comming back. It just wouldn't work with the story I have planned. Anyways, please read and review. Thanks to all my reviewers! Hugs to you all. Ja ne!!
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