Reborn: Joining a Miko with Hikaru
By: Chi Hotaru Genre: Romance/Drama
Rating: PG-13
Crossover: Inu-Yasha, Yu-Yu Hakusho, and Sailor Moon
Chi Hotaru: Okay, okay. I know there hasn't been much Yu-Yu Hakusho or Sailor Moon in any of the chapters yet but I promise, it will appear soon. Also, there are going to be a few characters out of character and a couple of things not completely true to the animes storylines, but they have been changed to fit the story. But man, I don't know why I'm even writing this chapter. Hardly anyone reviewed, and if I don't get at least 5 reviews for this chapter, good or bad, I am seriously going to stop writing this fanfiction altogether. I work hard on these chapters and I would really like to see some reviews… I know this is selfish but I'm sorry, I'm going to be selfish and want some comments on my work. Though I want to thank those few that reviewed.
youko goddess – Thank you for being such a dedicated reader/reviewer.
Maneshi – Thank you so much for reading over this chapter and editing it! I really appreciate it. You are a true pal.
Steve-Kun – You are a sweetie, thank you very much for the compliments.
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Chi Hotaru: Anyways, on with the disclaimer, brought to you today by none other than, Kurama!
Kurama: Even though Chi Hotaru-sama has been more than a gracious host, she does not own Yu-Yu Hakusho, Sailor Moon, or Inu-Yasha. But fortunately she owns this story.
Chi Hotaru: Aw! Arigato Kurama-kun for the nice disclaimer! You are such a sweetie.
Yusuke: Oh Kami-sama, I'm gonna hurl from all this sucking up. Damn Kurama, could you be any more of a brownnoser? Chi Hotaru, a gracious host? You got to be kidding me!
Chi Hotaru: *twitching slightly* Yusuke? Do you remember what happened to Inuyasha when he stated something quite similar to what you just said?
Yusuke: Umm… Yes.
Chi Hotaru: And remember the promise I said I would fulfill if anyone said something along those lines again?
Yusuke: *gulps* Yes?
Chi Hotaru: Well then… *takes out her trusty Axe of Chaotic DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM* Prepare to die!
Yusuke: Aaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Speaking"
'Private thoughts'
Telepathic thoughts
**//setting change\\**
Ending of the Last Chapter:
"Damn!" Inuyasha cursed and stood his ground, though he knew there was probably no chance of him winning this battle.
Next thing he knew a blinding light filled the area and the youkai dissolved within it. Inuyasha looked about while the others slowly and carefully got up and looked around for the source of the light. Then the others looked to Inuyasha and saw the shocked looked on his face and they followed his gaze to only mirror his _expression on their own faces.
Chuckling was heard as the figure walked forward and then stopped ten feet in front of Inuyasha. "So tell me, Inuyasha, am I 'completely useless' now?"
Inuyasha stared for eternity at the figure until one word escaped his mouth, "…Kagome…"
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Chapter 3: Back Again Yet Not The Same…
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Inuyasha continued to stare at the raven-haired figure in front of him. She had changed so much over the last two months. Her midnight tresses were slightly above her waist and her bangs dusted over her eyes. The outfit she wore was different as well, because it no longer was her school outfit, a dress, or a skirt outfit. But instead a pair of baggy pants, very much similar to his own, except they flared out slightly at the bottom, had strange little pouches all over them (though if he remembered correctly, she called them "pockets"), and they matched her silky mane. With them she wore a white shirt that had sleeves which ended a little below her shoulders. Then there was her very figure, which was now toned, but still slender. It looked as if she had gone under some kind of physical training. But finally there was her very aura which seemed to have changed from a gentle, innocent one to one that radiated with a slightly gentle feel but was overpowered with an unfamiliar emotion that didn't seem to fit the Kagome he knew.
Soon, he lost track of how long he was staring at her and only came back to reality as he heard her all to familiar voice, which ran through his mind day and night, ring out in laughter.
"Shippo-chan! Quit it! That tickles!" cried out the young woman as the little kitsune darted under her shirt and curled up on her stomach and purred contentedly.
"Kagome-kaasama, you're finally back! I missed you so much! Don't ever leave me again! Never ever ever! Promise me you won't," Shippo rambled on.
Kagome's gleeful look softened to a more loving, motherly one as she reached under her shirt and pulled the baby kitsune out, brought him up to her chest, and cradled him under her chin. She began to rock him gentle and cooed to him, "Gomen ne, Shippo-kun. I had no intention of being away for so long nor did I want to, but I had no choice. But, I'll promise you this, I shall never do it again if it's in my ability to control, alright?" She gazed at the little kitsune a little longer before lifting her gaze and looking towards Miroku and Sango, who were slowly getting up and dusting themselves off. Gently placing the tiny youkai on her shoulder, she trotted over to her comrades to see if they had any injuries to tend to. The closest person towards her was Sango, so she headed to her first.
"Sango, Daijioubu desu ka?"
"Eh? Hai, dajoubu dayo. Demo, is that really you Kagome?"
"Huh? What are you talking about, Sango-chan? Of course it's me! Who else would I be?" Kagome looked at the youkai taijiya with a confused expression across her face. Suddenly her head to the side as she felt a soft pressure upon her right shoulder.
"You'll have to excuse Sango, Kagome-sama, since she hasn't seen you for two months and then you suddenly appear again. You'll have to excuse me too because I'm not quite sure yet if you are my tomodachi either," the houshi calmly stated.
Kagome looked back and forth between her two friends before she looked over at Inuyasha and a grin formed across her features. "I know how to prove I'm who I say I am… SIT!"
All of them heard the hanyou cry out a string of obscenities as a nearly forgotten sound of crashing to the ground was heard. Looking towards each other and nodding their head, the taijiya and houshi looked towards the young miko and greeted their dear tomodachi back. Sango gave her a long hug and Miroku came over and placed his hand on her shoulder in a friendly way, but was soon slapped upside the head by Kagome since his cursed hand had "mysteriously" landed on her behind.
Suddenly, a fuming Inuyasha appeared behind Kagome. Slowly, she turned to face him with the picture of innocence upon her face.
"What the hell was that for you bitch!?" the hanyou all but growled at the girl.
Looking up at him questioningly she asked sweetly, "What are you talking about, Inuyasha?"
"You know what I'm talking about! The subduing spell! Why the hell did you use the subduing spell!?"
"Oh… That… I had to prove that I was who I said I was. Also, I hate you for what you did to me. If it weren't for you I wouldn't have had to go through two months of living hell. You should be thankful I went so easy on you, since I was tempted to let that youkai injure you to an inch of your life, but I voted against it since it would put the others in danger." Kagome responded to Inuyasha as if he asked the dumbest question on the planet then smiled brightly at him afterwards before turning back to the others.
Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock after hearing her words. Mumbling he stuttered, "Y… Yo… You ha… hate…
me?"
"Pretty much. Anyways, why don't we all head back to Keade-baachan's village? Shippo-kun, why don't you ride with me and Sango and Miroku can ride on Kirara, okay?" Everyone stared at Kagome, in awe and total shock of her behavior towards their silver haired companion.
"Huh? Ride with you? What do mean okaa-sama? There is no creature for us to ride upon unless you are referring to Inuyasha, but I thought you hated him… I'm confused."
Kagome chuckled softly, " No, I don't not mean that baka. Just stay still and watch, alright?"
The woman watched as the kitsune nodded then turned her attention to the dense forest as she let a loud, piercing whistle. Everyone watched in shock, as that was becoming a constant facial _expression among the group, as Kagome, with Shippo on her shoulder, ran towards into the air only to land on the back of a giant artic kitsune's
back which appeared out of nowhere.
"Minna-san! What are you all waiting for? Let's go!" The dark mane girl called back over her shoulder towards the group as she raced towards the distant village.
After watching her retreating back for a moment longer, everyone else followed her, hoping to find out what was up with Kagome's strange behavior.
**//\\**
The soft patter of the white kitsune's paws were barely heard as it landed in front of Keade's hut. Kagome climbed off its back, carrying her adopted son in her arms. Stroking its silver fur she softly spoke, "Arigato, Yoko-kun. I really appreciate it. Would you like to go back or will you come inside and warm up, and maybe eat some dinner?"
Suddenly the fox transformed into a young human man with blood red tresses. "I think I shall decline your offer, my dear.," He answered in a most elegant voice. Gazing down at the little kit, he put a finger to his lips as he whispered, "Shippo-sama, don't tell anyone of me, onegai? If you don't, I'll give you as many sweets as you like, since Kagome told me about your sweet tooth, okay?"
Shippo just nodded and looked back and forth between him and his human mother.
"Shippo?"
"Hai? Nan desu ka, 'kaa-sama?"
"Why don't you head over to Keade's and greet the others. I'll be there momentarily."
"Alright. Don't be long, okay?"
Kagome nodded her head and smiled at him, her gaze following him until he was almost out of view before turning to face the young man. "Kurama-san, I'm going to send you back now, so prepare yourself."
Kurama nodded and stepped back. Kagome then reached into one of her pockets and pulled out a piece of parchment that had beautiful but ancient scripts across it. Suddenly the parchment glowed a soft gold color before Kagome stuck it to the garnet haired man's head. Kurama was then surrounded in the light before disappearing from view.
She smiled softly then turned and headed back to the village. After all, she knew she had a lot of explaining to do, especially after they found what she had left in Keade's care.
**//\\**
Humming softly to herself, Kagome entered the village and proceeded over to the elder miko's hut. As her destination came into view she spotted her group surrounding Keade, who seemed to be trying to keep the others from entering her quarters. Speeding up to a mild run, Kagome soon joined her friends to see what was going on.
"Keade-baba, why the hell won't you allow us into your hut?"
"I don't want ye entering yet and if ye have a problem with it then do as Kagome says and 'deal with it'"
Kagome chuckled lightly, but loud enough to be heard. All eyes turned towards her as she made her way through the group and to the opening of the hut.
"Huh? Kagome-sama is aloud to enter the hut but we aren't. Please explain, Keade-sama," questioned Miroku.
Looking towards the monk, Kagome spoke, "Miroku-san, give me a moment and I'll show you why."
With that she entered the hut and they heard a soft rustling and a very tiny yawn. Moments later Kagome exited the hut, holding the flap open a little and making a motion with her hand as if she was summoning someone forward.
"Minna-san… and Inuyasha, I would like to introduce you to someone," she began, her voice holding the motherly tone it possessed earlier that day. Slowly a figure poked their head out, before a young girl fully emerged from the hut rubbing her eyes. "I would like you to meet Hotaru, my daughter."
Everyone's eyes practically bulged out of their heads as they heard her refer to the girl as her daughter.
"Da… da… daughter!?" everyone screamed out, except for Keade and Shippo, since Keade was already informed and Shippo was currently standing next to Hotaru engaged in a staring contest with the girl.
"Jeez… Can you be a little quieter? And yes, daughter. I really do not want to give out the details on how I became pregnant with her, I'll just tell you this, it wasn't of my free will. But anyways, I have a daughter and she is going to be traveling with us for a while, okay?"
Everyone blinked their eyes multiple times then turned their gazes from Kagome to Hotaru and took in her appearance. Her hair was identical to her mothers, as were most of her facial features, except her eyes. They were a deep amethyst color that shined with an inner wisdom beyond her obvious years. She wore a pale lavender kimono that children of the era wore, apparently given to her by Keade. But something was different about her, somehow she had an aura around her that was unlike an human's.
Kagome walked behind her little girl and gently nudged her towards the others while telling her, "Hotaru, be a dear and introduce yourself to everyone. Then you and Shippo can go and play."
"…Hai, 'kaa-sama…"
Breaking her gaze from Shippo's, Hotaru turned towards Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Kirara. Bowing deeply with her hands folded in front of her both she stood up straight and in a very silent voice spoke, "Konnichiwa, minna-san… It's a pleasure to meet all of you." After smiling meekly she turned towards Shippo, grabbed his hand, and they ran off towards the edge of the village where all the other village children gathered to play.
Kagome looked at her son and daughter for a while before turning back towards the hut. "Keade-baachan? Would it be all right if I rested in your hut for a little while? I haven't slept for two weeks… literally."
"That would be fine, child. Take ye rest and I shall watch the children and wake ye when it is time to eat."
"Domo arigato." With that Kagome pushed aside the screen and entered the hut for a much needed nap.
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Nudging the sleeping figure softly, the old woman gentle woke the slumbering girl from her dreams so she may prepare herself to eat.Yawning and stretching, the young woman sat up and nodded her thanks to the other, before standing and getting dressed. Silently she exited the hut to walk over to the near by spring to wash her face when she heard the voices of her comrades. Slowly she made her way over to the voices and stopped short as she heard the conversation was about her.
"Keh. No wonder that bitch flirts with Kouga all the time. She is nothing but a whore," came the voice of the amber-eyed hanyou.
"I have to say, I'm equally surprised that Kagome is that sexually active," commented the hentai houshi, "Maybe I should find out how active…"
Suddenly the sound of Miroku being slapped then punched was heard.
"Really, you guys. I don't think she is all what you are saying she is. Remember she said it wasn't of her own free will," the voice of reason came forth from the taijiya.
Kagome had enough and came forth from the bushes she was hidden behind. All eyes turned towards her as she stormed forward, punched both Inuyasha and Miroku, sending them flying into nearby trees.
"I can't believe you guys! How dare you say such things about me! It seems I only have one true friend out of all of you and that's Sango!" Kagome's voice blared, "I am not a whore, I am not sexually active yet, so don't go off shooting your mouths and saying I am got it!?"
With that Kagome stormed off towards the stream to cool off, with Sango, who casted a looked of symphony mixed with you deserved it towards the guys, following her with Kirara on her shoulder.
After reaching the stream, the miko collapsed besides it, sobbing. Sango emerged slowly afterwards and saw her friend with tears streaming down her face. She walked up behind her, knelt down and wrapped her arms around her best friend.
No words were spoken as Sango comforted her friend and rubbed her back soothingly. After a few more minutes passed, Kagome pulled away and turned to face her friend who she regarded as an older sister.
"Sango-sama?"
"Nan desu ka, Kagome-chan?"
"How could they say such things about me?"
"In all out honesty, I don't know… I really don't know…"
Slowly standing up Kagome brushed herself off and started to head back towards the village. Turning her head over her shoulder she called out the other woman, "We better hurry back otherwise our dinners will get cold." With that said, she turned and faced the path ahead of her.
Sango eyes filled with sympathy as she watched her dear tomodachi walked off, because she had seen the pain and torment in her eyes and she didn't know how to cure it.
As she got up, Kirara leaped off her shoulder and rushed over to Kagome, and transformed, walking side by side to the girl. Kagome softly scratched behind the fire neko's ear before preceding on to the village.
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As everyone gathered around in Keade's hut for dinner, there was an uneasy air around the place. It didn't help that when ever Kagome looked over towards Inuyasha or Miroku her gentle gaze turned to an ice blue gaze, that if looks could kill, they would be dead ten thousand times over. Sango kept looking at the inu-hanyou and houshi with a look that said say-a-word-to-her-and-I-will-kill-you. Hotaru and Shippo on the other hand had quickly accepted the other as their sibling and were currently sitting side by side, playing games while they ate.
Despite the air, dinner went off without a hitch. Afterwards, Kagome picked up Hotaru and Shippo, who had fell asleep during the meal. Kirara followed her in her transformed state and allowed the young miko to let the children rest upon her. After draping a blanket over all of them, she headed back out to where the others were.
Seeing them gathered around fire talking to the grandmotherly miko, she went over and joined them. Sitting down between Sango and Keade, Kagome listen to their conversation, which was about talk about a demon that seemed to posses the final shard of the Shikon no Tama. They talked about how they would all be heading out tomorrow morning, towards the south, where the demon was rumored to have inhabited.
After the conversation ended, the three woman headed to back of the hut where the children were sleeping and laid down to rest. Miroku and Inuyasha decide to sleep by the doorway so they could watch over the others, as well as not face the demon exterminator and reincarnation's wrath.
**//\\**
Soon, the sun rose and its rays woke the sleeping occupants of one particular hut. After all had risen, ate breakfast, and prepared for the trip, they were off towards the southern territory. Sango was riding on Kirara's back with Shippo and Hotaru riding between her and Miroku. Inuyasha was walking besides the fire neko, which Kagome trailing behind.
"Keh. Wench! Will you get over here and get on my back so we can go faster?" complained the hanyou.
"Shut up, Inuyasha. I can get there quicker without your help," responded the annoyed miko.
"Sure, and Sesshoumaru will one day like the human race."
"For your information, in my time, Sesshoumaru is my best friend and works side by side with humans each day."
Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks. His mouth hung open and his eyes widen in shock. Kagome just walked ahead of him and continued on her way with the others.
"Oh my Kami-sama! You actually fell for that? You are more pathetic I thought. Anyways, if you are finished standing there catching flies, we have a demon to get to so…" she trailed off then suddenly burst out into a run, her hair flowing behind her and Kirara at he heels. Inuyasha snapped out of his daze and began to chase after the raven-haired beauty. Quickly he caught up to her, and smirking slightly he boastfully commented, "Is that the best you can do?" He turned his head to face the girl only to see a small seductive smile cast his way before she reached into one of her pockets and pulling out a strange oofada. Suddenly it began to glow a soft gold hue before she tosses it in front of her. Looking ahead of her she called out, "Upon the sacred seal above I summon thee Yoko, spirit kitsune of ancient magic, to this realm come forth! Sayonita!*"
Throwing the oofada forward, a light came forth and out of it came the same white fox from the day before. Next, Kagome leapt into the air and landed on the creatures back and rode towards the south.
"Come on you slow pokes, we have a demon to catch!"
With that, the Inuyasha-gumi sped up and headed to the southern territory, fully unaware of the evil presence watch over them. Off in the nearby forest a figure hid in the shadows watching the group with a keen eye, particularly Kagome. Softly chuckling to themselves, they began to speak, their voice deep, dark, and mysterious, "Soon, my love, I will have you where I want you once again, and this time you will be unable to escape me. You soon shall be mine and shall never leave my side again."
To Be Continued… BUT CONTINUE READING! VITAL INFORMATION BELOW! Not really vital, but it is very useful and very important.
* The word starred is my own creation, and is not real… Well, not really, for the purpose of this story I have created my own language and this word and many others from this language will be appearing in the story. At the end of each chapter from now on, I'll tell you what each word means. For instance, Sayonita = Time.
Also here is a list of translations of the Japanese words and phrases used so far.
Chi Hotaru = Blood of the Firefly (Just thought I would add this)
Chan = a prefix usually used on younger individuals or peers around your age. Also, it is generally used more for girls than guys, but it is acceptable to use on boys. (Kun is the more widely used form for younger boys.)
Kagome-kaasama = Basically this means "Mother Kagome." Kaasama is a shorten/slang version of okaa-sama
Gomen ne = I am sorry
Daijioubu desu ka? = Are you okay?
Hai = Yes
Dajoubu dayo = I'm fine/okay.
Demo = but
youkai taijiya = demon exterminator
youkai = demon (more of an ancient term)
hanyou = half-demon
inu = dog
Neko = cat
Hentai = pervert
Houshi = Monk
Miko = Priestess
Hikaru = light
Baachan = Grandmother
Baba = old woman
Tomodachi = friend
Baka = stupid/idiot
Kitsune = fox
Minna-san = everyone
Arigato = thank you
onfiltered= please
Nan desu ka = what is it
Konnichiwa = Good day/Good afternoon
Domo arigato = a very polite thank you
Oofada = talismans (you know, the pieces of paper Miroku sometimes throws at demons that burst into flames)
Inuyasha = Before you ask, I became bored one day and decided to translate Inuyasha's name. After breaking it down to Inu (dog) and yasha (female demon), I found out it meant "Female-dog demon" otherwise known as a bitch demon. Though bitch in this sense is playing not to the literally meaning but the slang meaning, not personality but as kick-ass. Okay now that that tidbit of information is done with, on with the other stuff…
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