. : Muichi Motsu : .
: . By Akikazu . :
: . Chapter Eleven . :
Botan ushered Kurama into the abnormally empty room. Usually Hiei was in the office by the time he arrived, but this time the room was void of Koenma.
It didn't take long for Kurama to hear the prince's voice coming from behind a pair of closed doors. Odd one would think that the nearly ancient toddler would want to be on hand when his Spirit Detectives arrived. After all who knew what kind of trouble Yusuke and Kuwabara could get into given half a chance?
Feeling the curiosity of his kitsune side act up Kurama approached the door, moving slowly less someone sense him and open the door at a most inopportune moment.
"I truly can't imagine why he would send his own sister into the Ningenkai instead of keeping you both in the Makai were he can watch you," Koenma ranted.
Kurama continued to listen, waiting for the reply that would revile if the unfortunate ear that was being subjected to Koenma's ranting was Sesshomaru's sister or not.
The reply never came.
"Yes well at least he has provided another member, however temporary it is, to me team. Seeing as how we'll have to go around thwarting all sorts of assassination attempts, and not just from demons too, it's the least he could do."
Thinking over this new puzzle quickly Kurama decide to knock on the door, both hoping to see whomever Koenma was speaking to and knowing that the other members of the team would be arriving soon and would most likely unmask his presence in a very loud manner.
And so he knocked.
"Enter."
And as soon as he was through he door Kurama casually glanced around. Koenma was at a desk that strongly resembled the one outside of the room. And the rest of the room was rather boring and unremarkable save for a cloaked figure hidden in the shadows.
"Konichiwa Kurama, take a seat. Some things are going to be happing and I wish to explain it the whole team at once."
Sometime after Kurama had seated himself Hiei had joined them, standing silently along the back wall, ignoring Koenma, giving a curt nod to Kurama, and warily keeping his senses trained on the figure that had yet to move. The next thirty minutes were spent in silence, everyone staying somewhat still save Koenma with his fidgeting and the unknown person would didn't move at all.
However Botan then ushered in a pair of loud teenaged boys.
"So toddler what d'ya want now?" Yusuke demanded as soon as he cleared the doorway.
"Yusuke!" Botan hissed sharply.
"Yeah, yeah, I know," Yusuke dismissed Botan reprimand easily, "well?"
"Yusuke you remember Sesshomaru-sama, the youkai that you met on your last mission correct?"
"Yeah, what about him?"
"His sister is going to be staying in the Ningenkai and you will all have to help keep her safe."
Yusuke straightened angrily, his already shortened patience obviously coming to an end.
"What! Why doesn't he just keep her in the Makai where he can watch her? Spoiled-ass demon, making everyone else do his work for him."
Kurama noted that the figure in the corner stiffened as Yusuke continued to insult the Demon Lord.
"Hey who are you?" Kuwabara shouted suddenly, catching sight of the figure in the shadows.
Yusuke's ranted died off and he glared at the figure, trying to size him or her, up before turning back to Koenma.
"As I was saying before you interrupted Yusuke, Sesshomaru-sama is busy with some important business in the Makai and we are to protect his sister till he can join her here. Sesshomaru-sama was kind enough to send one of his own warriors to work with the team till then," Koenma finished while gesturing towards the figure.
"Hey you got me, the great Kuwabara, on your side we don't need more help."
Yusuke punched the boy before he got the chance to say anything else, much to everyone's appreciation.
"So what's your name?" Yusuke asked after rending his oaf of a friend unconscious.
The figure, for the first time since Kurama had seen it, moved but only enough to raise and give a dismissive flick of its hand. Strangely enough that simple motion provided their answer.
My name is of no concern to you.
It was as if a voice was speaking in his head, but without the whole 'speaking' part. Somehow Kurama felt as if he knew what the figure was saying as if he had taken the words from the figure's mind. Yet the 'voice' was lack any semblance of sound, it just was.
Yusuke growled in annoyance and with that and Hiei's rage and amusement told Kurama that they had all received the 'message'.
"I will not work with such an arrogant… person," Yusuke hissed.
It is not as if I wish to work with you foolish boy, but this is my punishment and I will carry it out to the end.
A silent hush fell over the room but was soon broken by a halfhearted laugh from Koenma.
"Heh, this mission will be different from the other assignments I've given you Yusuke. Not only will you have to deal with threats from both youkai and ningens, you will have to work to keep away reporters and the like. Because of this you all receive badges from Sesshomaru-sama's sister to give you the authority to do whatever is necessary," Koenma announced. "Of course you should all go over there to acquaint yourselves with her ladyship and get your badges and papers." Koenma turned to the figure, "will you be going with them as well?"
I will not accompany your 'boys' everywhere they go. I will take my leave and return only when I deem it absolutely necessary.
With his parting 'words' the figure disappeared, leaving a certain detective fuming and his teammates and boss in the room.
"Alrighty then…" Koenma glared weakly at the detectives. "What are you waiting for? Go already!"
: Kagome :
She had yet to decide if this was a vacation or a punishment. Knowing her aniki it was the latter, but she couldn't see this whole trip as a bad thing, it was nice to come back to the Ningenkai, she would be able to finish school, though she would be attending a different one, and spoil her baby with all the modern sweets… Well she probably wouldn't be doing the last till Shippo's activity level went down several notches. Till then they could stick around the huge house that Sesshomaru owned.
Kagome lifted an odd part cat-like and part fluff ball looking creature onto her shoulders as she left the napping Shippo in his room so as not to disturb him. The creature, Lon as Sesshomaru had once referred to him as, had been presented to her by her aniki on their departure to the Ningenkai. She had firm orders to never leave the house without him, and have him at her side at all times. She had to wonder why Lon's presence was so important that Sesshomaru had actually stressed it. Kagome's absently rubbed the binding scars as she walk down a long corridor, unnoticed by her the action was become a habit.
An old man's grey head peered out at her from the pair of ornate double doors at the end of the corridor.
"Kagome-sama there are four boys at the front door demanding your presence. Are you home?" He asked gravely.
She barely contained a giggle at the man's question. Although the man appeared old he was really very young, in fact he was around the age Shippo would have been had they lived through to the modern era, Kosui just liked to pretend to be old to fool everyone around him.
"Hai, take them into the eastern parlor, I'll be there in a few minutes."
Kosui nodded and ambled off to deal with the visitors while Kagome walked back to her room to grab the papers that the boys had no doubt come for.
"KURAMA!"
Kagome groaned as she heard the squeal echo throughout the mansion. It appeared that Shippo hadn't required a nap after all.
: Sesshomaru :
Another suitor.
He just couldn't believe it although there had been many throughout the past five hundred years, this was ridiculous.
Ever since the rumor that Sesshomaru's imouto was the guardian of the Shikon no Tama youkai from all corners of the world came to his door pleading for her hand. And now that the rumor mill had it that she was back they were coming down in droves.
Sesshomaru could feel a serious headache coming on and unfortunately there was no end in sight for this disaster, at least till Kagome chose a mate. And how he pitied any unworthy being that tried to take his sister's hand.
. : End Chapter : .
: . Author's Note . :
I have finally escaped from my father long enough to update! All though the PS2 may just have something to do with that too… I'm exhausted now, don't know why but I may be getting sick, again. It looks like this is going to be Kagome and Kurama, so don't hate me if it turns out that way!
If I can catch a flame of inspiration I may focus on one of my stories and get it finished by August 8, when my school starts, at least I hope, but the chances are slim.
Now I'm going to sleep…
Later
. : Review Responses : .
Taeniaea – Sorry about the delay, there really aren't any excuses, but I'll try to be faster this time about.
Angel452 – This chapter is a filler but it should answer your questions.
Tbiris – lol I'm sure that Kurama would be 'overjoyed' at your laughing at his cluelessness… I feel exactly the same way though.
LKLTB – No I can't, and I won't even try. I'm glad to help.
Swifterthanarollingapplejuices – You must not be defeat! Imagine what that would do to the juices over inflated egos…
Somonokechanlovesramen – I'm glad that people think that I'm good at what I do, it's fun to get so many different opinions, but I love compliment especially.
SunStar Kitsune – I have no idea if I'm going to kill her off… If I do I'll make it important to the story so no one can say it's because I don't like her, even though I don't…
: . Thanks To . :
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