Jashin II

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Memories

Stressed

Kurama sighed as he reclined in the chair and listened to Yusuke argue with Koenma. He turned his gaze to Hiei and found that he had his eyes close, he doubted that he was truly asleep. Kuwabara was definitely asleep; the drool coming from the corner of his mouth was proof of that.

"DAMN IT! KEEP THAT GIRL UNDER SURVEILLANCE!" Koenma shouted as he glared at Yusuke.

"Tell them to do it! I have a date with Keiko!" Yusuke argued.

"This woman is the only thing left that might lead us to Naraku!" Koenma stressed.

'Thing,' Suiichi repeated with slight irritation. Kuwabara was awake after the last comment from Koenma.

"She is a woman…not a thing!" Kuwabara shouted.

Hiei opened one crimson eye and watched the three argue. His lips turned up at the corner and he grinned. Kurama saw this and rolled his eyes. This argument was getting out of hand.

"I'll watch her," Kurama volunteered. Yusuke sighed in relief and Koenma glared at him.

"No!" Koenma coldly denied.

"Then I'll be—what?" Kurama calmly asked.

"You've been with her to long, I want another," Koenma simply said. Yusuke growled at this and grabbed Koenma by the front of his shirt.

"Just let him GO!" Yusuke shouted; he was going to be late for his date.

"I'll do it," Kuwabara said as he stood up. All eyes turned to him in shock. Yusuke started laughing and Hiei scoffed at this.

"You can barely defend yourself now…let alone fight a girl," Yusuke laughed. Kuwabara shrugged his insults off and Hiei scoffed again.

"I'll go," Kuwabara repeated as stared at Koenma.

"Very well," Koenma sighed, Kuwabara was the only honest one out of the group.

A portal opened and Kuwabara stepped through followed by a laughing Yusuke and calm Kurama. Koenma turned his eyes to Hiei and Hiei tensed. He was giving him that I've-got-a-job-for-you look. Hiei relaxed and sighed at his luck.

"What do you want?" Hiei coldly asked.

"I need you to attend Lord Kouga and Lady Ayame's Mating Ceremony for me since I have paperwork," Koenma quickly said.

"No," Hiei simply said.

"I'll give you a month off of work plus two years off your sentence," Koenma offered.

Hiei raised an eyebrow at this; it usually took more work to strike a deal with Koenma. Hiei reluctantly nodded and left for Makai. He hoped there were things to kill on the way.

"Come on Kagome!" Akago laughed out when he jumped onto the merry-go-round. Kagome laughed as his lavender whipped in the soft breeze. He held onto the metal bars and Kagome grinned. She gripped the metal and ran around in circle to spin it. She jumped on and laughed as his giggles joined hers. The world spun as the cool air bit into her skin. It began to slow down and she softly smiled while wishing moments like these would last longer.

"Let's go on the swings!" Akago cried off as he jumped off the ride and ran to the swings.

"Hold up!" Kagome called out as he jumped on a swing.

Akago gave her an award-winning smile and she laughed. She gripped the chain of the swing and pulled him back. He immediately swung forward upon release. Akago laughed as he pumped his little legs in a steady rhythm. Kagome watched him and could finally relate with a real memory. Her eyes drifted to the figures that entered the park. Kagome waved to them and they both turned to her.

"Hey Kurama!" Kagome called out.

"Kagome," Kurama greeted with a soft kiss to her cheek. Kuwabara watched this and now knew why Koenma didn't trust the fox.

"Who's your friend?" Kagome asked as she smiled to the orange haired man. They had never been properly introduced to each other.

"I am Kuwabara Kazuma, Ms. Higurashi," Kuwabara greeted with a slight bow.

Akago jumped off the swing and moved to stand in front of Kagome. His eyes darkened a bit as he stared at the two men. Kurama looked at the boy and raised an eyebrow in question.

"This is my…brother Akago," Kagome introduced as Kurama gave her a doubtful look.

"Hey," Kuwabara greeted and Akago grinned.

"I'm Minamino Suiichi," Kurama introduced.

"You are the one that holds that Kitsune's soul," Akago whispered.

Akago jumped up and hugged Kurama around the neck. Kurama froze as he felt something tug at his heart. Akago grinned as his eyes softly glowed before going back to normal. Akago wanted his sister to be safe; she was the only one that had treated him with kindness. It didn't matter that he was spawned from evil; she still loved him despite the present darkness. He wanted her safe and needed to know what this Kitsune's intentions really were.

"There is darkness in every heart. No matter how small I can find it," Akago whispered into his ear. "With this darkness I can control beings, but rest assure that you are safe…for now. My sister cares for you and I am assured that the darkness in your heart is slight."

Akago stepped back from Kurama after he fell to the ground and landed on his feet.

"I want her safe," Akago mouthed to Kurama. Kurama pushed away the feeling and nodded at the boy's words. It seemed that he was no ordinary child. The age in his eyes was well hidden behind that childish gleam.

"Akago," Kagome softly scolded.

He rolled his eyes and hugged her leg as he looked up at her and softly whispered, "I want you safe."

"Sure you do…you just want a ride back home and an ice cream," Kagome teased. Akago's crimson orbs flashed with amusement.

"That too," he joked as she softly tapped his nose.

"Would you guys like some ice cream?" Kagome asked.

"But it's almost winter," Kuwabara pointed out with a smile.

"So what? It's not snowing yet," Kagome also pointed out. A few snowflakes fell to the ground.

"It is now," Kurama joked.

"How convenient," Kagome sighed. "But that won't stop my quest for the sugary treat!"

"They still have the shakes at WacDonalds," Kurama suggested.

"Wonderful! I'll treat," she cheered as picked Akago up.

A gentle scoff made its way to their ears. Snow softly covered the ground with a thin layer as they searched the park for the scoff. Akago fell to the ground and landed on his butt as Kagome began to cough up blood. Akago began to panic as Kurama held Kagome up by her shoulders. Laughter filled the air as she watched the wounds appear on her body.

"Isn't this touching?" A cold voice questioned.

Kurama searched her body for wounds but found nothing on her. She spit up the blood and concentrated on Kurama. The blood vanished from the ground and she stood up to her full height. Her eyes searched for the cause of this illusion. Kuwabara pointed over the little boy standing a few feet away. He was a mirror image of Akago. Akago clutched onto Kagome hid his face in her jeans.

"I don't see why Naraku treasures you so much," the little boy voiced as he walked along the edge of the gate.

Kurama reached behind his ear and stopped as the world around them shifted into Makai. Kuwabara looked over to Kagome and found her face blank.

"What does Master want?" Kagome questioned the boy. Kuwabara looked to the Kagome and sighed. He wasn't stupid; it was oblivious whose side she was on.

"You don't even wish to know your new brother's name?" The boy questioned with faint hurt.

"He's Jashin, he's the one that killed Shippo, your son." Akago quickly whispered.

Kuwabara's eyes widened at the statement. That explained why the Kitsune seemed to look at the Miko with love.

"Why did you kill him?" Kagome screamed at the boy.

"He was in my way…he was the last thing that connected you to them," Jashin spat as he glared at the woman.

Kagome coldly laughed much to Jashin's surprise. Her eyes flashed with hate as she glared at him. He tensed in slight fear. Naraku had promised him that the Miko was too broken to do anything dangerous.

"I have nothing else to protect…so I no longer am bound to Naraku," Kagome informed.

"What about Kohaku?" Jashin sneered.

"He is with Kouga," Kagome proudly informed as he glared at her.

"What about that traitor?" Jashin questioned as he pointed to Akago.

"He is with me," Kagome growled at him. She wouldn't let him harm Akago.

"If you ever wish to be free of Naraku then you'll have to kill him," Jashin pointed out as she felt Akago tense.

Kurama and Kuwabara looked to the little boy in surprise. He was the key to Naraku's downfall. Kagome laughed and patted Akago's head.

"Naraku moved his heart…it is now within his body. Akago is nothing more then a decoy now," Kagome coldly spoke.

"You betray our father! I will tell him of this!" Jashin shouted at her.

Kagome pulled out her prayer beads and snapped them at Jashin. His eyes widened as her beads wrapped around his neck. She pulled him to her and ran a hand through his lavender hair. She smirked at his frightened expression.

"Your father left you for me to slaughter," Kagome harshly said.

"You are weak…you won't do it," Jashin hissed. Kagome kissed his forehead and cruelly laughed.

"You forgot that I have Naraku's blood in me," Kagome spoke as she nodded to Akago.

"What are you doing?" Jashin demanded.

Akago smirked as he ran over to Kurama and embraced him once more. Kurama caught the boy on reflex. His emerald eyes dulled and Akago whispered a done. Kuwabara went to grab the boy from Kurama. Akago laughed as Kurama held the boy and jumped away.

"I will destroy Naraku and take his throne," Kagome promised as she snapped his neck.

"You killed him!" Kuwabara shouted as he powered up his spirit sword.

"He was just a pawn," Kagome simply said.

"What about Kurama?" Kuwabara growled.

"I like my men submissive," Kagome whispered as she ran her hand along his cheek.

Akago grinned as he watched the detective charge at them. Kagome smirked as he hit her barrier. Kagome raised an eyebrow and they vanished in a cloud of miasma. Kuwabara pulled out his communicator and reached Botan. He had to tell him of Kurama's capture and the Miko's involvement with Naraku.

Kouga laughed as he watched a female wolf flirt with the annoyed Forbidden Child. Hiei tossed Koenma's gift to the wolf and snorted. Kouga smirked as he ruffled the youkai's hair. A growl filled the air and the wolf laughed harder. Kohaku walked into the main room and grinned at Hiei. Hiei simply gave the boy a glare.

"I didn't know you knew Kouga," Kohaku said as he approached Hiei.

"I don't," Hiei replied. Kohaku nervously smiled and looked over at Shiori.

"Why are you here then?" Kohaku questioned.

"I was forced to attend in Koenma's place," Hiei answered. He saw no harm in talking to the boy. He was a human that he could stand.

Kohaku thought before realization dawned on him. He waved Kouga over and the wolf tossed Hiei a look. Kohaku rose up and whispered something into the wolf's ear. Kouga nodded and called Ginta to him.

"I'll inform Lord Sesshoumaru," Ginta responded before he ran off. Hiei stared at the two in confusion.

"What's going on?" Hiei asked in a tone that told them he didn't care.

"Kagome's making her move," Kohaku cheered. Kohaku still didn't know if Kagome would stand up against Naraku or for Naraku.

"What do you mean?" Hiei growled.

"Betrayal is in the air," Kohaku whispered with a grin.

'Kurama,' Hiei thought as he rushed toward the door.

A barrier flared to life and Hiei hit the purifying energy. A grunt of pain tore from his lips as he landed on his back. His hand reached for his sword. The smell of death came closer to him and took his sword. Hiei glared at the woman with gray eyes. Her black hair was held back in a ribbon. She laid a hand against his forehead and sealed his Jagan. Hiei coughed as the purifying energy attacked his youki. Kouga frowned down at Hiei and then smirked.

"I said restrain him not kill him," Kouga grunted to the woman.

"He will not interfere with my reincarnation," the woman assured.

"Kikyo, will you be going now?" Kohaku asked.

"Yes," Kikyo simply responded as she left the room.

"Damn it Kouga! You're ruining our ceremony!" Ayame growled.

Kouga shrugged and picked up Hiei. He tossed the little body to Hakkaku and turned toward Kohaku. Kouga searched Kohaku's face and sighed.

"Are you leaving?" Kouga asked.

"Kagome told me to protect Shiori and be here for her," Kohaku replied as Kouga nodded.

Kouga sighed as he kissed Ayame's temple. Tonight would be a night to remember. It was his Mating night and Kagome's night to finally make a choice. Kouga sighed as he smiled at a guest. If she didn't make the right choice then Sesshoumaru would kill her.

Author's Note:

Jashin isn't that important of a character, that's why I killed him off so quickly. I just needed someone to bring out Kagome's true plan and plus I didn't want Akago to be the one that killed Shippo. Sorry I treated Hiei like a Hacky-Sack, but it had to be done.
Shiori is the bat hanyou that gave Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga the ability to break barriers>
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