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Chapter Eight
Naraku laughed maliciously in his room, he closed his eyes in happy mirth. No one in the Sengoku Jidai will remember Youko Kurama…No one…
Naraku laughed once again at his cleverness, and summoned Kanna. If all goes according to plan…I should reach the future quite soon…
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Koenma sat in his chair stamping papers furiously.
Stamp.
What will I do now? Father's going to kill me!
Stamp.
Where is Ryuko when you need her? What in the world could be taking her and Kuronue so long?
Stamp.
If Naraku can find a way to get to the future…naw…he can't…nope nope nope…
Stamp.
"AHHHHH!" Koenma jumped up from his seat and ran around in small circles while holding onto his thumb. A blue ogre entered the room frantically.
"Koenma sir…what happened!"
"Stupid…stamp…didn't…erg…"
The ogre shook his head clearly confused at the heir to the Spirit Realms mumbling, that was until he got a good look at the toddler's thumb.
"Ahahahhah…" The ogre burst out laughing and couldn't stop until Koenma pinned him with a glare.
"You stamped your hand again!" He almost shouted.
"Way to state the obvious…" Koenma muttered.
"Sorry Koenma sir…"
"Hmph…Get me Botan now…tell her its urgent!"
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Kagome sat up in her bed. Yawning slightly she stretched and groggily stood up. Walking in a daze she went into the bathroom and began to wash her face and brush her teeth. She then took a quick shower. Stepping out she was fully awake and ready to go back to the Sengoku Jidai.
Wait a tick…when did I come back home? Kagome stopped in the act of blow drying her hair, and focused on how she had gotten back.
Oh yes! I told Inuyasha I would be leaving…that's right!
She sighed slowly. If that's what happened…then why do I feel this emptiness…like something's missing?
Shaking her head she finished blow drying her hair, and walked out of the room, back into her room.
"What the heck…"
Kagome gasped softly as she noticed two black katana's on her desk. She slowly walked over to them, and picked them up. They felt right in her hands. Next to the swords was a outfit the exact replica of Sango's taijiya outfit, except the armor was black, and the sash was silver.
"Where in the world…"
"We found them with you when you came back." Kagome whipped around and found her mother standing in the doorway. Her eyes were red and her face was tear stained.
"Momma…what happened…what's wrong? Is it Grandpa? Souta?" Kagome practically bit out.
"Oh Kagome! You were asleep for so long…" Her mother whispered.
"What do you mean?" Kagome asked, her voice also faint.
"Don't you remember? I suppose not. Souta said that he saw the faint blue light from the well signaling your return, and he went to stand behind and scare you as you came up…only you didn't come up, so he went down and found you laying on the bottom. Your Grandpa and him brought you up, and you have been asleep for nearly a week and a half." Kagome's mom finished.
Kagome stared at her for a good five minutes before sinking onto her bed. A half a week? Impossible…
"I'm sorry for the worry mom…I was just really exhausted…" Kagome told her. Of course lying to her mom wasn't easy but it was for the best. She gave her a huge smile and a quick hug.
"I think I will return to the Sengoku Jidai now…I would like to stay really Mom but…when I left we were fighting huge youkai…and I want to make sure they are alright." Kagome said quickly.
Her mom nodded once, after looking at her in that way that only mothers could perfect.
"Just be careful Kagome."
"Of course…" She gave another false smile, and turned to the outfit, preparing to change into it.
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Kurama sipped his tea quietly while looking at his mother over the rim of the cup. She seemed so tired these days, all the work she was doing, it wasn't healthy, but of course she would hear nothing of what he had to say concerning her health.
You really should be more forceful about the matter if you care for her that much
Youko's voice invaded his thoughts.
Yes…well I think she knows what's best for her. Kurama replied. Youko I have a question.
…
Who was that girl? Her uniform clearly indicated that she was not of that time, if I am not mistaken.
You are correct… Youko sounded slightly hesitant.
How, may I ask, did you come to know her?
You saw…you know
That was indeed true. Kurama saw, but he wasn't sure if he knew.
You are right my friend I did see…but how did she come to the past, if she is so clearly from the future?
……The well…it was, or is, a portal.
Do you think I should tell Koenma about this? Anyone could get to the past, or for that matter to the future, don't you think this is a matter of utmost urgency?
Do what you like…
Kurama stood from the table, his emerald eyes sweeping to his mother.
"I am going out for a bit, will you be alright on your own?" He asked her softly. She turned tired eyes in his direction and nodded.
"I will be fine Shuuichi, go…" She said in that soft commanding tone that all mothers possessed.
He calmly walked out the house and into an alley some ways away, and pulled out his communicator.
"Botan, can you make a portal for me? I need to speak to Koenma…its urgent."
She smiled at him.
"Sure I was just on my way there right now! He told me its urgent."
Is everything urgent with that toddler? Kurama smiled at Youko's statement.
You know my friend you sound just like Yusuke at the moment.
His only reply was an resentful snort. Kurama only shook his head as a portal opened in front of him and the ever cheerful Lady of Death stepped out.
"Hellooooo Kurama!" came her cheerful greeting.
"Good Morning Botan. Do you think Koenma is busy at the moment?"
"Of course not!" She said as she stepped into the portal "Follow me." Came her ghostly reply from the portal. He stepped in and was greeted by the mind numbing cold.
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Stamp.
"WHERE IS SHE!"
Stamp.
"Koenma sir, don't you think you should stop stamping for just a moment sir?" the ogre said.
Koenma glared at him before continuing his incessant stamping.
Stamp.
"Oh, Koenmaaaaaa, you called for me sir?" Botan's voice filtered through, and then her body popped into the room, followed closely by Kurama.
"Botan!" Koenma jumped out of his chair, and all but ran to her.
"Yes…sir what is it?" Botans face had turned serious as soon as he came to her. Kneeling down she stood eye to eye with him.
"Botan a matter of graveness has come up…"
"Go on."
"Botan…I'm all out of pecan clusters, would you mind getting some for me?"
Botan fell to the floor as did Kurama.
"SIR! I-I- should have known." Botan said, defeated.
"Whaat?" Koenma whined as she turned to glare at him. "Don't you think I should be properly fed.?"
Botan only sighed. Kurama cleared his throat quickly and looked at Koenma pointedly.
"Ah. Yes. Whaddya want Kurama?"
"Ah. Something of importance has come to my attention. It seems that a portal has been created, a portal that takes the traveler 500 years into the past…or someone 500 years into the future." Kurama said. He was expecting anything that Koenma would say, any reaction.
"I know."
Except that.
Seems that happens to us a lot ne?
Quite.
"And what do you plan to do about it?" Kurama asked calmly.
"Leave it there…You should know why. Or Youko knows why." Koenma said.
Kurama's eyes widened a fraction.
What does he speak of?
Im not quite sure, I was hoping you would care to explain.
Let me out! I wanna have a word with him!
Fine, but you can destroy nothing.
I have control, unlike some people
Arrogant fox.
Smirk
Kurama flickered and he felt himself grow taller, his muscles fill out, claws expand, fangs grow, hair grow and change color. And then before them stood Youko Kurama. (drool)
"So. Koenma, what is it that I know?"
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Stepping over the well, Kagome found herself staring into a mass of orange fur.
"Shippo, while I really did miss you too, I cant breath…" Kagome said through a mouthful of fur.
"Sorry Kagome."
She nodded. He then took in her appearance.
"Whoa! You look cool Kagome!" She smiled back at him, and ruffled his hair.
"So what happened while I was away."
Shippo took a deep breath. Oh no! Kagome thought. Here he goes!
"Weelll…InuyashawasbeingreallymeanandthenheletKikyoujoinusandsheisreallyreallymeanandshed-oesntlikemeandshetriestobelikeyoubutshecanbecausesheisauglyrottingcorpseandshesmellsreallybadlikedeadstuffbutyousmellreallygoodlikesakurablossomsandfreshrainandthenshesaidthatwearentneededandthenInuyashawasgoingtoagreeuntilMiroukusaidsomething" Shippo stopped to take breath and Kagome put her hand up.
"I've heard enough."
Kagome narrowed her eyes. So he thinks to replace me huh? Kagome walked towards the village with a dangerous glint in her eyes.
Boy was Inuyasha in for some sits.
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