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When the Darkness Takes Over
ForestSprite
Chapter 10
The air was chilly, nipping at her uncovered hands making them numb as she knocked on the door. Kirara stood by her side affected as well by the cold, shivering. She looked down to see the small shaking form of the cat and taking pity on it she picked it up putting it in her jacket zipping it up keeping her warm.
She knocked again impatiently on the door. From the inside came a just as impatient shout of hold on a second. In the next second the door swung wide open revealing a tall beautiful silver haired man with golden eyes. "Look I don't want to talk to you today. It's my day off." he said darkly as soon as he opened the door not even bothering to look at her.
"I see. So you don't want to talk to me today? How about I come back later then?" she asked in a soft teasing voice.
His golden eyes snapped on her recognition breaking across his face. "Kagome." He said happily stepping out to give her a small hug which she returned. "I didn't expect to see you so soon."
She just grinned at him. "I wanted to surprise you. I'm here to train for awhile and to get away." "So I see this wasn't just to come see me huh?" he asked teasing her slightly at her serious expression though he too became serious. "Who do you need to get away from?"
"Koenma's spirit detective group. Gawdz Sessh they appear everywhere I go." she said annoyed a flash of anger in her eyes. "And that one Yusuke I think his name is had the nerve to pick my Shippo up and hold him by his tail. If that happens again they'll be needing to find a new spirit detective to take his place."
He came behind her putting a calming hand on her shoulder. She took a deep breathe shoulders slumping after awhile. She finally turned to him a sad small smile on her face. "It truly is nice to see you again old friend." she said to him.
"Same here. Let me show you to your room." he said leading her into the mansion he lived in. She nodded her head grabbing her bag she had set down by the doorway following him inside. He nodded at the small bag.
"Is that all you have?" he asked her.
She looked surprised then glanced at the bag. "Oh yea I have to go shopping tomorrow and pick out some stuff. I was in a hurry to leave. It was hard enough to leave them." she finished sadly.
He looked back at her walking down the hallway to the guest corridors. "I see you have adopted another kitsune in my absence. What's his name?"
"Daisuka." she said proudly. "He's a sly one and you have to watch out for his mind reading abilities." she said a small chuckle escaping from her lips.
He nodded his head thoughtfully. "He's a lot like you. You know that?" he asked her.
"How so?" she asked him thoughtfully.
"Well he's pushy and sure to get what he wants. He didn't seem ready to take no for an answer when I first met him. He could probably pass for a smaller version of you."
She chuckled. "Yes that sounds like the Daisuka I know and love." she said quietly.
He finally paused in front of a doorway. "Here's your room. I'm not that far from here actually. My room is two doors down from yours and the study room is right across from your room which is where you'll find me if you can't find me anywere else. I'll let you settle in then I'll send a servant to get you when it's dinner time."
She nodded then stepped close hugging him again. "Thank you Sesshomaru. I know I'm putting your family in danger by being here and I promise I won't be here for long." she said quietly.
He hugged her back. "Stay here as long as you want. My mate would probably knock me out if I didn't try to keep you here. Seriously Kag I don't mind you being here. I'm glad to help an old friend in such a predicament. Which is why I'm planning on joining you when you go back." he said to her.
She pulled back looking up at him shocked. "You are not coming back with me."
He just nodded his head hands crossing before him saying he wouldn't take no for an answer.
"You're worried about what your mate would do if you turned me out? Think about what she'd do if I let you go with me. She'd tear me to shreds." she said.
"Now why would I tear you to shreds Kagome-san?" a soft voice asked behind her startling her. She spun quickly around to see the beautiful wind sorceress Kagura. "Konnichiwa Kagura-sama. I'm glad you have been able to live a care free life with such a good man as Sesshomaru." she said
"You can drop the sama Kagome. We are friends. Now why would I tear you to shreds?" she asked curiously.
"Hewantstogobackwithmetothepast." she said quickly it would have been hard for her to pick up on if it hadn't been for her demonic hearing. (For those who didn't catch what she said it was: 'He wants to go back with me to the past.')
"I see." she said looking at the hidden turmoil in the girls face. "Sesshomaru you are not going. Kagome wants to do this on her own." she said to the relief of Kagome and to the frustration of Sesshomaru.
"Thank you Kagura. Now if you don't mind I'm going to freshen up before dinner begins." she said motioning to her extremely dirty clothing that was torn and muddy.
"What did you do Kagome?" Kagura asked ignoring the look Sesshomaru shot her.
"I met some people on the street that wanted to have a nice lil ole brawl which I complied to." she said grinning stepping into the room and closing it behind her.
Once she was gone Sesshomaru whirled on Kagura. "What do you mean by letting her go by herself?" he questioned angerly.
"Sessho she is going through a lot. Hell she has gone through a lot. She lost her friends then and she just left behind the two that mean the world to her and said her good-byes to the one who's watching over them. She doesn't know what the outcome of this battle will be but she knows it won't be good. She doesn't want you to get hurt or for me to loose you. She knows if something happens to her her kits will be in good hands but she knows if you go with her you might not return and what will that do to me? She always thinks of others before herself. You know that." she said leaning against him which caused his arms to wrap around her rocking her back and forth.
"Fine I understand. I won't go with her but I will help her train. Are you happy?" he asked her.
"Extremely. It's not that I want her to die Sessho but think from her point of view ok?" she said silently.
He nodded and they walked down the hall together talking quietly.
With the spirit detective group
"So now what are we going to do?" Yusuke asked Koenma as he leaned against the wall. They had been there for almost two hourse now and he was beginning to get impatient.
"Is there anyway you can track this girl?" Koenma asked him.
"You do realize this is the same person we were supposed to help in the first place but ended up ruining that chance when Yusuke tried killing her right?" Kuwabara asked from his place by the doorway a thoughtful expression on his face. "That's the same person you tried to find information on but couldn't and also weren't able to track her either."
"The big clown has got a point." Yusuke said slightly surprised by the fact that Kuwabara had actually put some thought into this. "You couldn't track her before. What's to make it different this time?"
Koenma nodded his head thoughtfully. "You said earlier that Genkai is her godmother right? Why don't you guys try talk to her?" "We already tried that Koenma but she wouldn't tell us anything except to leave her alone." Kurama explained.
Things were beginning to look pretty bad. "What's the big deal about finding her anyway?" Yusuke asked.
"If she's the person that we think she is then she also has the Shikon no Tama with her." Koenma said quietly.
"Ok I didn't ask earlier but I'll ask now. What exactly is the Shikon no Tama?"
"It's a magical jewel that was created by a powerful priestess Midoriko (i don't know how to spell her name so if this isn't right and someone knows it please tell me) during a battle she had against a bunch of youkai. In a last struggle against them she created the jewel imprisoning her soul and the souls of the demons inside where she constantly fights them the demons getting the upper hand on her when the jewel is in the hands of something evil and tainted. It can increase ones power a hundred fold. Remember Suzaku?" Koenma asked looking at Yusuke who nodded slowly.
"Think of him with his power increased a hundred times. Do you think you'd be able to survive a fight against him then?"
Yusuke nodded his head. "Of course." he said though he sounded rather uncertain.
"Hm. Believe me it'd be hard to live through something like that." Koenma said into the quiet room.
"How do you entertain we try and find her though? She's quite the elusive one." Kurama asked.
"Do you think it's worth a shot to try and ask Genkai again?" Koenma asked almost pleadingly.
"No." a soft voice behind them said. "It wouldn't even be worth trying."
They turned to see Genkai herself standing there. Her eyes were narrowed on Koenma's face.
"What are you doing bothering Kagome?" she asked quietly.
"Come now Genkai. We merely wish to try and keep her safe."
Her eyes narrowed more. "It's not her you want to keep safe but the jewel shards she carries with her. Leave her be. She has enough to worry about without you adding to her problems." she spat out angrily at the child ruler before her.
"Now see here Genkai. The jewel shard is a very powerful artifact and I don't how she got it in the first place but I also don't even know why she carries it with her. Does she plan to use them?"
"She is the rightful protector you fool." Genkai said coldly. "During an incident where she was just beginning to learn how to use a bow and arrow she shattered it and now she goes about gathering the shards to make up for her mistake."
"That doesn't tell me what she plans to do with it."
"Why does she have to have an alterior motive Koenma?" she asked him darkly. "She is making up for a mistake that cost the people she cared most about lives. Why do you think she came to you in the first place?"
He opened his mouth to reply but couldn't come up with anything.
"You think she wanted to go to you? No. She didn't. It was her kids in the end that made her turn to you but you ruined it all. I want you to leave her alone."
"Genkai you have come awhile to get here. Is there anything you need?"
"No. Thank you Botan. I'll be leaving in just a bit. I have to go check on the kits in the care of that wolf then I'm going back."
Botan nodded her head in understanding. She gave a small smile at the older woman as she left leaving as quickly as she had come.
"She's a nice lady Koenma and I think she has perfect reason to worry about the girl. She seems so fragile and strong at once but I believe that whatever is happening right now just might be enough to break her." Botan said as she too left the office leaving them to think.
End Chapter
Hey everyone I hope you enjoyed. Reading the reviews I figured I should address some subjects. This is a Hiei/Kagome pairing and it seems to be going slow from what some of the reviews say. No problem. And also the topic of that she's a bit cold to the group don't worry about that either. No problem. Things will get better by the next chapter I'm hoping so any other concerns or questions let me know. Thanx much. ForestSprite
^.^ once again I'm updating this little puppy. Oh wow I'm surprised at how good she's doing on this story so far she's doing awesome for not being home all that much. Hope you like this chapter and please R&R.
O.o SmilingKitsune
Add note from ForestSprite: You will soon find a story by SmilingKitsune up on the site under my name keep an eye out for it. Also I am working on several other stories but I need to know are you guys interested in an x-men, yu yu hakusho, inuyasha kind of crossover? It was SmilingKitsunes idea and we're hoping to write it together but if no one is interested there won't be one.
And finally for those who have been waiting I am writing a sequal to my one shot I Waited Like You Asked Me To.
Yay I'm so happy. I'm in the middle of finishing it up and sending it towards SmilingKitsune so she can look it over so also keep an eye out for that. I have chosen the pairings but you won't find out until the story so :p. unless you guys review and tell me what you want for pairings I'm not changing my plans with what I have so review or put up with what I give you.
Hopefully that will make some of you happy that and I'm updating most of my stories finally. I had been grounded for awhile due to my bad attitude and SmilingKitsune couldn't come over or anything seeing as she got grounded for mouthing off. So I'm finally getting to this hope you guys like.
ForestSprite
When the Darkness Takes Over
ForestSprite
Chapter 10
The air was chilly, nipping at her uncovered hands making them numb as she knocked on the door. Kirara stood by her side affected as well by the cold, shivering. She looked down to see the small shaking form of the cat and taking pity on it she picked it up putting it in her jacket zipping it up keeping her warm.
She knocked again impatiently on the door. From the inside came a just as impatient shout of hold on a second. In the next second the door swung wide open revealing a tall beautiful silver haired man with golden eyes. "Look I don't want to talk to you today. It's my day off." he said darkly as soon as he opened the door not even bothering to look at her.
"I see. So you don't want to talk to me today? How about I come back later then?" she asked in a soft teasing voice.
His golden eyes snapped on her recognition breaking across his face. "Kagome." He said happily stepping out to give her a small hug which she returned. "I didn't expect to see you so soon."
She just grinned at him. "I wanted to surprise you. I'm here to train for awhile and to get away." "So I see this wasn't just to come see me huh?" he asked teasing her slightly at her serious expression though he too became serious. "Who do you need to get away from?"
"Koenma's spirit detective group. Gawdz Sessh they appear everywhere I go." she said annoyed a flash of anger in her eyes. "And that one Yusuke I think his name is had the nerve to pick my Shippo up and hold him by his tail. If that happens again they'll be needing to find a new spirit detective to take his place."
He came behind her putting a calming hand on her shoulder. She took a deep breathe shoulders slumping after awhile. She finally turned to him a sad small smile on her face. "It truly is nice to see you again old friend." she said to him.
"Same here. Let me show you to your room." he said leading her into the mansion he lived in. She nodded her head grabbing her bag she had set down by the doorway following him inside. He nodded at the small bag.
"Is that all you have?" he asked her.
She looked surprised then glanced at the bag. "Oh yea I have to go shopping tomorrow and pick out some stuff. I was in a hurry to leave. It was hard enough to leave them." she finished sadly.
He looked back at her walking down the hallway to the guest corridors. "I see you have adopted another kitsune in my absence. What's his name?"
"Daisuka." she said proudly. "He's a sly one and you have to watch out for his mind reading abilities." she said a small chuckle escaping from her lips.
He nodded his head thoughtfully. "He's a lot like you. You know that?" he asked her.
"How so?" she asked him thoughtfully.
"Well he's pushy and sure to get what he wants. He didn't seem ready to take no for an answer when I first met him. He could probably pass for a smaller version of you."
She chuckled. "Yes that sounds like the Daisuka I know and love." she said quietly.
He finally paused in front of a doorway. "Here's your room. I'm not that far from here actually. My room is two doors down from yours and the study room is right across from your room which is where you'll find me if you can't find me anywere else. I'll let you settle in then I'll send a servant to get you when it's dinner time."
She nodded then stepped close hugging him again. "Thank you Sesshomaru. I know I'm putting your family in danger by being here and I promise I won't be here for long." she said quietly.
He hugged her back. "Stay here as long as you want. My mate would probably knock me out if I didn't try to keep you here. Seriously Kag I don't mind you being here. I'm glad to help an old friend in such a predicament. Which is why I'm planning on joining you when you go back." he said to her.
She pulled back looking up at him shocked. "You are not coming back with me."
He just nodded his head hands crossing before him saying he wouldn't take no for an answer.
"You're worried about what your mate would do if you turned me out? Think about what she'd do if I let you go with me. She'd tear me to shreds." she said.
"Now why would I tear you to shreds Kagome-san?" a soft voice asked behind her startling her. She spun quickly around to see the beautiful wind sorceress Kagura. "Konnichiwa Kagura-sama. I'm glad you have been able to live a care free life with such a good man as Sesshomaru." she said
"You can drop the sama Kagome. We are friends. Now why would I tear you to shreds?" she asked curiously.
"Hewantstogobackwithmetothepast." she said quickly it would have been hard for her to pick up on if it hadn't been for her demonic hearing. (For those who didn't catch what she said it was: 'He wants to go back with me to the past.')
"I see." she said looking at the hidden turmoil in the girls face. "Sesshomaru you are not going. Kagome wants to do this on her own." she said to the relief of Kagome and to the frustration of Sesshomaru.
"Thank you Kagura. Now if you don't mind I'm going to freshen up before dinner begins." she said motioning to her extremely dirty clothing that was torn and muddy.
"What did you do Kagome?" Kagura asked ignoring the look Sesshomaru shot her.
"I met some people on the street that wanted to have a nice lil ole brawl which I complied to." she said grinning stepping into the room and closing it behind her.
Once she was gone Sesshomaru whirled on Kagura. "What do you mean by letting her go by herself?" he questioned angerly.
"Sessho she is going through a lot. Hell she has gone through a lot. She lost her friends then and she just left behind the two that mean the world to her and said her good-byes to the one who's watching over them. She doesn't know what the outcome of this battle will be but she knows it won't be good. She doesn't want you to get hurt or for me to loose you. She knows if something happens to her her kits will be in good hands but she knows if you go with her you might not return and what will that do to me? She always thinks of others before herself. You know that." she said leaning against him which caused his arms to wrap around her rocking her back and forth.
"Fine I understand. I won't go with her but I will help her train. Are you happy?" he asked her.
"Extremely. It's not that I want her to die Sessho but think from her point of view ok?" she said silently.
He nodded and they walked down the hall together talking quietly.
With the spirit detective group
"So now what are we going to do?" Yusuke asked Koenma as he leaned against the wall. They had been there for almost two hourse now and he was beginning to get impatient.
"Is there anyway you can track this girl?" Koenma asked him.
"You do realize this is the same person we were supposed to help in the first place but ended up ruining that chance when Yusuke tried killing her right?" Kuwabara asked from his place by the doorway a thoughtful expression on his face. "That's the same person you tried to find information on but couldn't and also weren't able to track her either."
"The big clown has got a point." Yusuke said slightly surprised by the fact that Kuwabara had actually put some thought into this. "You couldn't track her before. What's to make it different this time?"
Koenma nodded his head thoughtfully. "You said earlier that Genkai is her godmother right? Why don't you guys try talk to her?" "We already tried that Koenma but she wouldn't tell us anything except to leave her alone." Kurama explained.
Things were beginning to look pretty bad. "What's the big deal about finding her anyway?" Yusuke asked.
"If she's the person that we think she is then she also has the Shikon no Tama with her." Koenma said quietly.
"Ok I didn't ask earlier but I'll ask now. What exactly is the Shikon no Tama?"
"It's a magical jewel that was created by a powerful priestess Midoriko (i don't know how to spell her name so if this isn't right and someone knows it please tell me) during a battle she had against a bunch of youkai. In a last struggle against them she created the jewel imprisoning her soul and the souls of the demons inside where she constantly fights them the demons getting the upper hand on her when the jewel is in the hands of something evil and tainted. It can increase ones power a hundred fold. Remember Suzaku?" Koenma asked looking at Yusuke who nodded slowly.
"Think of him with his power increased a hundred times. Do you think you'd be able to survive a fight against him then?"
Yusuke nodded his head. "Of course." he said though he sounded rather uncertain.
"Hm. Believe me it'd be hard to live through something like that." Koenma said into the quiet room.
"How do you entertain we try and find her though? She's quite the elusive one." Kurama asked.
"Do you think it's worth a shot to try and ask Genkai again?" Koenma asked almost pleadingly.
"No." a soft voice behind them said. "It wouldn't even be worth trying."
They turned to see Genkai herself standing there. Her eyes were narrowed on Koenma's face.
"What are you doing bothering Kagome?" she asked quietly.
"Come now Genkai. We merely wish to try and keep her safe."
Her eyes narrowed more. "It's not her you want to keep safe but the jewel shards she carries with her. Leave her be. She has enough to worry about without you adding to her problems." she spat out angrily at the child ruler before her.
"Now see here Genkai. The jewel shard is a very powerful artifact and I don't how she got it in the first place but I also don't even know why she carries it with her. Does she plan to use them?"
"She is the rightful protector you fool." Genkai said coldly. "During an incident where she was just beginning to learn how to use a bow and arrow she shattered it and now she goes about gathering the shards to make up for her mistake."
"That doesn't tell me what she plans to do with it."
"Why does she have to have an alterior motive Koenma?" she asked him darkly. "She is making up for a mistake that cost the people she cared most about lives. Why do you think she came to you in the first place?"
He opened his mouth to reply but couldn't come up with anything.
"You think she wanted to go to you? No. She didn't. It was her kids in the end that made her turn to you but you ruined it all. I want you to leave her alone."
"Genkai you have come awhile to get here. Is there anything you need?"
"No. Thank you Botan. I'll be leaving in just a bit. I have to go check on the kits in the care of that wolf then I'm going back."
Botan nodded her head in understanding. She gave a small smile at the older woman as she left leaving as quickly as she had come.
"She's a nice lady Koenma and I think she has perfect reason to worry about the girl. She seems so fragile and strong at once but I believe that whatever is happening right now just might be enough to break her." Botan said as she too left the office leaving them to think.
End Chapter
Hey everyone I hope you enjoyed. Reading the reviews I figured I should address some subjects. This is a Hiei/Kagome pairing and it seems to be going slow from what some of the reviews say. No problem. And also the topic of that she's a bit cold to the group don't worry about that either. No problem. Things will get better by the next chapter I'm hoping so any other concerns or questions let me know. Thanx much. ForestSprite
^.^ once again I'm updating this little puppy. Oh wow I'm surprised at how good she's doing on this story so far she's doing awesome for not being home all that much. Hope you like this chapter and please R&R.
O.o SmilingKitsune
Add note from ForestSprite: You will soon find a story by SmilingKitsune up on the site under my name keep an eye out for it. Also I am working on several other stories but I need to know are you guys interested in an x-men, yu yu hakusho, inuyasha kind of crossover? It was SmilingKitsunes idea and we're hoping to write it together but if no one is interested there won't be one.
And finally for those who have been waiting I am writing a sequal to my one shot I Waited Like You Asked Me To.
Yay I'm so happy. I'm in the middle of finishing it up and sending it towards SmilingKitsune so she can look it over so also keep an eye out for that. I have chosen the pairings but you won't find out until the story so :p. unless you guys review and tell me what you want for pairings I'm not changing my plans with what I have so review or put up with what I give you.
Hopefully that will make some of you happy that and I'm updating most of my stories finally. I had been grounded for awhile due to my bad attitude and SmilingKitsune couldn't come over or anything seeing as she got grounded for mouthing off. So I'm finally getting to this hope you guys like.
ForestSprite