What She Did

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Memories

Stressed

It seemed like the sins of the past were catching up with her. She stared at the youkai who's back faced her. Her eyes traced the reddish-auburn hair and she could make out the same colored tail with a beige tip. She tensed and watched as the soul of the youkai turned around. Emerald eyes clashed with her eyes and she sadly smiled. He stood up and took a step back from her. The occupants in the room noticed as the soul tensed with fear. Kagome took a quick step towards him and he backed up into the desk. She didn't notice this and continued her advance. She reached out to caress his cheek and she watched as he flinched.

Pain filled her eyes as she pulled her hand back. This youkai appeared to be in his twenties for a human. Kagome wondered if this was not her Shippo. She took a step back and stared into those emerald eyes. Kagome finally saw the fear and longing within those orbs.

"Shippo," Kagome softly whispered.

"I thought you were dead," Shippo said as he began to relax.

"Why are you here now? I thought Inuyasha killed you," Kagome quickly explained. Shippo scoffed at this and noticed that she truly believed it.

"You truly believe that?" Shippo asked in awe.

"I saw your body by him and saw the blood on his claws," Kagome whispered as the tears filled her eyes.

"I always knew you didn't betray us," Shippo whispered as he pulled her into an embrace. Kagome took comfort in the embrace and smiled. She was confused at his words though.

"What do you mean betray?" Kagome softly asked.

"You don't remember what you did," Shippo said to himself, "is it a blessing or a curse?"

"What exactly did she do?" Koenma asked from his seat.

Shippo pulled away from her and sat back down. Kagome took a seat close to Kurama, she felt safe next him. Shippo noticed this and softly smiled even though he held sorrow. Yusuke was leaning against the wall watching the scene silently. Kuwabara was trying to piece together the puzzle that he had watched. Hiei's crimson eyes landed on Kagome and he smirked. The woman appeared stronger then what she seemed. Koenma cleared his throat so he could gain the room's attention. Koenma looked to Kagome once everyone was focused on him.

"It seems that the Miko from the Shikon no Tama legend has finally been found," Koenma began as everyone's eyes turned to her.

"She only looks nineteen!" Kuwabara voiced as he stared at her in disbelief.

"I am indeed older then you," Kagome calmly said.

"Care to inform us on the Shikon no Tama?" Koenma asked. Kagome smirked and blinked at him.

"That is none of your concern," Kagome denied him the information.

"And why is that?" Koenma challenged as he glared at her.

"Because you are inept," Kagome coldly spoke.

"Kagome," Shippo softly said. He didn't want her to become what she became on that fateful day.

"Shippo, explain the Tama," Koenma ordered.

"The Shikon no Kakera was being collected by Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku. We searched for the Kakera for about four years," Shippo answered.

"What of Naraku?" Koenma asked.

"Naraku vanished after the deaths of Inuyasha and Miroku," Shippo simply said. They all could tell he was hiding something.

"Who killed Inuyasha and Miroku?" Yusuke suddenly asked from his place on the wall.

"I don't know," Shippo whispered as he looked to Kagome.

"What did you do to their bodies?" Koenma asked.

"I buried Miroku…but Inuyasha's body was never found and Tetsusaiga vanished," Shippo calmly answered.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there for you," Kagome sorrowfully whispered.

"…It couldn't be helped," Shippo assured.

"You're lying," Hiei simply said as he looked at Shippo.

"This is all I know," Shippo growled.

Hiei growled at him and Shippo remained silent as he glared at him. Kagome stepped up to Shippo and placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to her and sadly smiled once again. Her gaze traveled to Hiei and she glared at him. She felt something press against her mind and she scowled. Kagome threw up a barrier and watched as he jumped away. Miko ki filled the air with its purity as she blocked Hiei. Koenma decided to intervene before he had a purified Hiei to clean up.

"Kagome," Koenma caught her attention, "what happened to Naraku?"

"Naraku is very much alive and well," Kagome unemotionally answered.

"Do you know his whereabouts?" Koenma asked.

"No," Kagome calmly lied.

Yusuke glared at her as he noticed her lips turn down at the corners. Shippo even appeared to deflate with her answer. Kurama remained calm as he placed his hand on her hand. Kuwabara noticed that she hesitated in the answer. Hiei merely watched her with a bored interest.

"I see," Koenma calmly said.

"Shippo," Kagome called.

"Yes?" Shippo asked.

"Who killed you?" Kagome suddenly asked.

"It was Akago," Shippo answered with glare.

'Why kill my only family left?' Kagome wondered.

"Who's Akago?" Yusuke asked in slight annoyance.

"Akago is Naraku's baby. He holds Naraku heart and human emotions," Kagome answered.

"He's grown," Shippo mumbled.

'I know…I raised him,' Kagome sorrowfully thought.

"It seems we have a powerful enemy on our hands, he's probably after the last Kakera," Koenma said.

"This youkai is a shape-shifter, trust no one," Shippo firmly warned.

"Kagome, will you be joining us in this fight?" Koenma asked.

"Naraku was my enemy first and I have to avenge Shippo," Kagome simply said, as her eyes tinged with hate.

"If I need to contact you how do I reach you?" Koenma asked.

"Don't worry about it," Kagome softly whispered as she left with Kurama.

"Hiei," Koenma said.

"Hn," Hiei responded with a look of indifference.

"Keep a close eye on the Miko," Koenma ordered. Hiei smirked.

"I don't think I have the time," Hiei mumbled.

"Make time and I'll take time off your sentence," Koenma promised with a growl.

Hiei nodded before he to vanished out of the room. Koenma watched as Yusuke walked over to him. Kuwabara remained seated and watched the two with little interest. Koenma quickly told Yusuke keep his eyes opened. Yusuke was surprised with the little assignment. It wasn't always he got an easy job; he shrugged and didn't bother to argue. Kuwabara followed Yusuke and sighed once more; he figured he'd go visit Yukina. Shippo looked over to the Reikai ruler and grinned.

"I know you're hiding something," Koenma acknowledge. Shippo just shrugged and continued to grin. He knew that Kagome would have mentioned her problem if she thought them best to know.

Kagome leaned back onto her couch and stared blankly at the wall. Kurama walked out of the room carrying a tray of tea to the living room. Kagome listened to him move as he set the tray down. Her eyes traveled to his form and she became more solemn. She could feel herself slipping away as she turned her gaze to the teacup. Everyday it felt like her soul was being torn from her. She noticed Kurama staring at her and wondered why he even chose to help her. Not bothering to think anymore her eyes closed and she inhaled the air. She wished she remembered everything about herself.

"Why was Shippo so fearful?" Kurama asked.

"I…I don't know," Kagome honestly answered.

"Something you can't remember?" Kurama asked with a calm look.

"Just one of many things that I forgot," Kagome sorrowfully answered.

"What good is a woman with a bad memory?" Hiei challenged as he jumped through the window.

Kagome gave him a teasing smile. His black cloak covered most of body save for his ankles and feet. Kagome gazed at his hair and noticed that it went against the laws of gravity. Hiei raised an eyebrow at her staring and she didn't bother to blush. His crimson eyes held a bit of interest as he watched her. Kagome offered him a seat and he chose to stand. Kagome shrugged and let her eyes wander to his bandana and then to the bandaged arm.

"So much power…yet it isn't tame," Kagome softly spoke. Hiei glared at her before he looked away with a scoff.

"Your power is just the same," Hiei stated as he looked back out the window.

"Not exactly true," Kagome said as she fumbled with the prayer beads.

She took the off her neck and began to run them through her fingers. Hiei noticed this and stared at the beads. The memory of the graveyard came back to him and he smirked. She was the one that raised all those bodies. His eyes searched the room for the little boy that was with her.

"Kohaku's not here," Kagome whispered as she stared at the beads.

"What's your motive?" Hiei coldly asked.

"Now is not the time to pester her," Kurama softly said.

"I have no motive," Kagome coldly answered as she looked up at him.

"I may not be able to read your mind, but you act as if you're caged," Hiei stated to see what her reaction would be.

Kagome looked into his crimson eyes and shivered. Hiei could smell her and could easily tell that she didn't fear him. He blinked while wondering what was wrong with his eyes. Hiei inhaled the air some more and noted that she had two separate scents. She smelled mainly of Sakura and then she had an underlying scent of something sharp, a dangerous smell that reminded him of evil. The woman seemed to be anything but evil. Even when she attacked them in the cemetery she didn't truly harm them. Kagome stared into his eyes and then sadly looked away.

"Your eyes remind me of his eyes," Kagome softly spoke.

"Whatever," Hiei mumbled. He didn't care if someone had his eye color.

"Yours are just like his…cold and uncaring…but you care…deep down I know you care about something," Kagome explained as she painfully looked at him.

"I care for nothing," Hiei assured. He didn't know why he was trying to prove himself to this Ningen.

"He said that too, but he cares for power, corruption, and betrayal." Kagome calmly said.

"How am I any different?" Hiei challenged.

"You care for another being, and your caring is pure," Kagome happily explained as she stood up.

Hiei scoffed as she left him and Kurama in the same room. They both heard her door softly click shut. Hiei looked over to see Kurama leaning back in his seat with a look of thought. He wondered what had the fox thinking so hard. Hiei sat down on the couch and scowled. The woman was strange in his opinion; she seemed to see things others didn't.

'If she can see others…why can't she see herself?' Hiei wondered.

"Isn't it sad?" Kurama softly asked. Hiei raised an eyebrow and looked over at the fox. "She seems so heartbreaking."

"The woman's just depressed," Hiei commented. The only person he would ever talk to was Kurama. The fox always had something of interest to say.

"Depressed seems a bit of an understatement," Kurama dryly retorted. Hiei raised his other eyebrow and snorted.

"Do you trust her?" Hiei suddenly asked.

"Not fully," Kurama slowly said.

"Good," Hiei muttered.

"Why's that?" Kurama asked as he stared at Hiei.

"Betrayal is worse when it comes from having broken trust or love," Hiei supplied.

'Betrayal,' Kurama thought as he looked towards the kitchen in thought.

Author's Note:
I think Kagome needs some ice cream too
I almost forgot to update this story because I finished typing it about two days ago. It will only have about 18 chapters.
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