When the Darkness Takes Over ForestSprite Chapter 22
"Are you going to join us?" Souta joined Hiei outside sitting on the porch.
"Hn." was his reply. Souta just arched an eyebrow at him.
"What kind of reply is that?"
Hiei regarded him with his crimson eyes. "Your sister doesn't want me to come."
"That's just to bad isn't it?" Souta grinned evilly. "She doesn't have much of a choice since my mom found out she thinks it would be best to have someone else to keep her 'babies' safe." he said with an air of satisfaction around him. "Besides I told her from the beginning she should take someone else with her. That's why she agreed to me coming. Then you and your fox friend came into the picture. Who better then one of you two to join us?"
"You've been planning this for awhile haven't you?" he asked warily looking at the boy.
He chuckled. "You're faster then my sister. She still doesn't realize that you like her." he laughed at the expression on Hiei's face. "What? It's not like you're not all that good at hiding emotions, but after being with Kag since she returned the last time she was much like as you are so I learned to read her better."
"Hn."
"I gotta agree with Kagome on that. What does that exactly mean?" Souta asked.
"Are you talking to yourself?" Kagome's warm voice broke in making him jump. This was the voice she used only when she was with family, she must not have noticed Hiei in the shadows yet he smirked.
"Hey Kagster. The Sleeping Beauty is awake, well more sleeping then a beauty." he grinned.
"Souta you little brat." she growled as she leapt at him. He moved out of the way quickly and she went flying right into Hiei who didn't have enough time to get out of the way.
"Oomph." she groaned painfully. "That hurt. What am I on?" she rolled off Hiei and peeked down at him. She gasped. "Gomen Hiei. My brother didn't tell me we had company." she growled angrily as she narrowed her eyes on her brother.
He smiled innocently but she reached over and grabbed him quickly. "Brother you have to get better manners." she smiled as she locked his head in place and gave him a noogie.
"Ah, come on Kag. My hair, you're messing it up."
"I can make it so it won't be your hair but it won't be any better little brother."
"Mercy, mercy." he yelled.
"You yield?"
"Of course. I know where my limits are at." he grumbled.
"What are those limits?"
"That I can't beat you yet, but the day is coming."
She let him go smiling as he rubbed his head furiously, grumbling under his breath about evil sisters and not touching hair. She turned her attention back to Hiei. "So what are you still doing here?"
"Come on Kag give him a break will you? He wants to join us when we go back. Since you came and he's been more or less wanted by that Koenma dude I'm sure he hasn't had much chances for demon hunting as he usually does. You can make it up to him by letting him come with us." Souta said cheerfully saving Hiei from having to answer.
"Souta." she hissed angrily at him dropping her warm voice. "That will be enough from you."
"I still don't see what the problem is with having him join with us. He's strong and could be an awesome asset to the battle." Souta grumbled as he walked back inside the house.
Her eyes watched him the entire time narrowed. "Nosy little boy." she muttered as she plopped down next to Hiei. If he thought she was going to treat him any differently after that little display of emotion earlier he was completely wrong. She eyed him warily. "I'm getting sick of saying this to people. You can't come with me when I go back and as far as I know Souta might not be able to go with me."
"I'm sure you'll find a way." he remarked. "So just do the same thing for me that you do for him."
"I highly doubt it will work that way, you see he has some of my blood in him, because when he was younger he got in an accident and needed an immediate blood transfusion. I had matching blood, or that's what it appeared to them as and they gave it to him." she shrugged. "Besides you're not coming."
"Hn." She just shook her head standing back up again. She stretched cat like and walked back into the house and Souta came back out glancing warily at her.
"She's in a bad mood today." he grumbled as he sat next to Hiei again.
"Do you know why she won't let you come?" he asked turning to look at Hiei after making sure she was no where nearby.
You're sister will hurt you Souta if she finds out. Sango said as she appeared by him startling the poor boy.
"Gawdz Sango. Don't do that." he held a hand over his heart.
She just chuckled. You know she's right Souta. If Lady Kagome does find out there is no way we can protect you from her wrath. We are after all dead. Miroku said appearing next to Sango wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Will you two just stop appearing like that? It's not funny." he growled at them.
Ah did we scare the poor baby? Sango teased.
"I'm not a scaredy cat." he said annoyed.
Of course not, otherwise Lady Kagome wouldn't be trusting you to come with her and end all of this. Miroku said wisely.
Hmm.. he speaks the truth Souta. she turned her gaze to Hiei. I still think she should take this one with her though. she said looking back to her love.
She's to stubborn to do that though. Don't even bother trying to get her to do it
You forget even in death I still can make her listen to me. Sango said annoyed.
Yes you have that way about you. Miroku grinned as his hands went lower and lower and lower until.
HENTAI Sango yelled out as she slapped him hard on the head.
Ouch, what was that for? he asked innocently.
For being a pervert and for being a pervert in public. again she hit him hard.
I think I get the point. he groaned his eyes swirly.
"I think I hear Sango and Miroku out there." Kagome yelled from the house. "Do you guys think you can join me for a bit while I ask you somethings?"
No problem Lady Kagome. We'd be glad to give our expert advice. Miroku replied.
A good chance to set her straight about this whole traveling companion thing. Sango murmured as they disappeared.
"Those two are so weird and it feels like I've known them forever but this is only the second time I've met them." Souta said shaking his head wonderingly. Hiei didn't say anything at all and they sat in silence for a long time.
Souta jumped up in surprise when he heard a loud crashing noise followed by a loud bang then the sound of someone yelling. "The hell?" he grumbled as he ran toward the house with Hiei following behind.
They entered the house to see Kagome glaring angrily at the two ghosts. Miroku's eyes were extremely swirly and Sango was returning the glare in turn. Neither backed down as the two came in or even when Souta spoke. "What's going on in here?" he asked.
"Nothing." Kagome snapped annoyed.
Hmph your sister doesn't know when to admit defeat. Sango said imperiously.
"As I have already told you I'm not so easily defeated especially by the already dead." she growled angrily.
No of course not. You're just always being hunted by them. she said with a snort.
"Shut up Sango because they don't need to know about that. I don't know how you even found out about it."
"What is she talking about Kagome?" Souta asked confused.
"Nothing Souta. Just ignore her because she doesn't know what she's talking about." she said in a calm detached voice as she still glared at Sango.
Nothing huh? How have you been able to keep it quiet for so long? Stupid girl you never know when to ask for help do you? she snapped angrily.
"Because I don't need help and as long as I'm awake and ready they can't hurt me."
Only when you're awake and ready? What if you became tired and couldn't protect yourself from such an invasion? They could either destroy you or possess you
Souta was now scared as he looked at his sister. "What is she talking about Kagome?" he asked a bit more forcefully this time.
"Shut up this instant Sango." she hissed angrily at the girl. "Just shut up."
Your sister is able to actually interact with ghosts as you have seen. She can actually touch us which means we can actually touch her. While ghosts would usually be harmless in any other kind of situation being able to interact with a human can be bad for them. If a vengeful spirit were to be around it couldn't do anything to a normal person. If they were like your sister though they could get their revenge by say killing her or possessing her to get their revenge on the one who wronged them
"What's this got to do with anything?" he asked confused but still worried.
"Sango don't you dare say anything." Kagome warned her angrily.
That intrusion of the mind she had was a ghost trying to possess her to kill you all Sango snapped.
"I said shut up Sango." Kagome hissed darkly. "They need to know nothing."
That's what you think. If they are targeted they deserve to know why it is that they are being targeted. You have no right to refuse them this bit of information
"I don't huh?" Kagome asked looking at Sango with anger. "What if this bit of information isn't supposed to be known about huh? What if by saying it out loud like you did just now you've alerted all sorts of spirits that hey I'm a vessel that's just willing to be taken over? You are a fool for speaking so freely, you speak of what you don't know." she spun on her heel and tried to walk out. (tried being the keyword)
She ran into something hard and stumbled a bit. "What the h....?" she mumbled as she looked to see Hiei in her way. "Gomen." she murmured as she tried to step around him.
He just moved in front of her blocking her path. She went in the other direction and he stopped her once again. She stopped her eye twitching dangerously. "What the hell is your problem?" she growled.
He calmly raised an eyebrow at her and didn't speak. With an angry growl she made to step around him again and once again he was in her way. The other three watched slightly amused at this display. She moved around him once again and as he moved to block her she tried to switch directions quickly only to trip herself. She gave a groan of pain from the floor when she felt something underneath her move.
With a small eep she moved a bit to see Hiei under her. Evidently when she fell she took him down with her.
"Get off me onna." he growled up at her.
Her eyes got a dangerous glint in them. "Don't you know my name by now?" she asked annoyed.
Behind her Sango buried her face in Miroku's shirt stifling her laughter and Souta held a hand to his mouth holding his laughter in and Miroku's eyes danced in amusement. It would seem they didn't realize their position just yet. Kagome was straddling Hiei, their legs were tangled together. Her left arm was underneath him and her right arm supported her upper body, his right arm was on her back and his left hand was on the floor. The two's faces were very close together. All in all it was a very suggestive sight.
"Gah stupid demons. I didn't know it was so hard to remember a name, I mean it's not all that hard. Only three syllables. Ka-Go-Me. Say it with me now and let's make sure you got it down. Ka-go-me. It's not woman, miko, human or anything else you arrogant jerks can...." she was cut off as Hiei's lips met hers effectively shutting her up. The three behind her smirked amused at her surprised wide eyes that slowly slid shut as she returned the kiss.
They finally pulled back because Kagome was in high need of air. She breathed deeply as she glared at the arrogant demon underneath her who was smirking. "What's so funny?" she grumbled.
"You're very beautiful when angry." he chuckled as she blushed a light pink color and kissed her again, this time a bit shorter because they were interrupted.
"Eww you guys get a room will ya?" Souta cried.
Kagome completely embarrassed jumped off Hiei and hurried out the door. Hiei just sat up smirking still and Souta laughed. "Well I have to say that was funny." he chuckled.
Sango was smirking evilly. You know I'd have to say that must mean she likes you because if she didn't you wouldn't be alive
Souta laughed. "Ya think? I thought she just lets whoever wants to kiss her."
The woman just gave a small snort. Quiet Souta.
The boy laughed some more. "So now what are we going to do?" he asked looking around him.
Well we could always start packing to get you guys ready for when you leave. Miroku suggested.
"Already taken care of." Souta replied leaning against the wall a thoughtful expression on his face. "Maybe we could go pick some fights with demons before we leave?" he suggested jokingly with a laugh.
"SOUTA, GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW." Kagome yelled. "BRING YOUR WEAPON."
"Damn, ya know I was just joking." he said looking up into the ceiling, with a shake of his head he grabbed his sword which was sitting on the counter as he rushed out the door.
Guess he should be careful what he asks for huh? Miroku asked with a small grin.
I'm getting a bad feeling. I think we should go and watch this. Sango murmured as she faded, Miroku followed suit and faded as well, with Hiei going outside to watch what was happening. He stood off on the sidelines watching as brother and sister fought together against twenty so demons.
They were very skilled and it would seem they knew each other well enough that they were able to do this all so effectively. They fought side-by-side sometimes ducking under or flipping over the other one as they protected them and took out enemies.
"Souta get to the well." Kagome said to the boy as more demons came up the shrine stairs. "Grab the bags as you go in there and wait for me. We may have to leave quickly." she shouted to the boy as she began to swing her sword furiously trying to clear a path for him to go through to get to the well.
"But Kagome...." the boy was cut off as Kagome snapped at him angrily.
"Do it now and wait for me. I'll be there as soon as I finish this. Now go." she said as she sliced a demon in half watching as it fell to the ground writhing in pain. Glancing once more at her he turned on his heel and raced toward the mystical well that was waiting for him cutting down any demons that got in his way.
Kagome ducked as a large demon swung a club at her as she brought her sword up and struck at his hands making him yelp in pain as he dropped his club. She swung again and cut his throat watching as he fell dead to the ground, blood bubbling out of his opened throat and mouth. She spun around just in time as another demon came at her blocking his sword with her own and kicked him in the side then swung her fist at him punching him backwards. She swung again once more taking another enemy out. The demons were closing in on her as she made her way closer to the well. She soon made it to the doorway and swung striking out around her repeatedly taking down her enemies. A very large demon, that she was surprised she hadn't noticed until now, made his way through the large crowd as the demons moved out of his way or got stepped on. He held a huge axe in one hand and a club in the other and held them with an expertise that surprised her even a bit more.
She ducked as he swung the club over her head, eyes widening in surprise as he brought his axe from the other side. She jumped just barely being missed by the low swing, striking out with her sword at his arms only getting a chuckle of amusement from it. A frown on her face she brought her sword up in front of her again and struck at him, her mouth open in surprise as her sword merely bounced off his body like hard stone. She gave a small cry of frustration as he swung at her again once more with both weapons and blocked them with her sword that seemed tiny in comparison to such large weapons getting shoved back a bit by his brute strength. Searching inside herself she found the glowing pool of magic that was her miko power and brought it up placing it inside her sword to help give her an advantage. She disengaged herself and swung at him once more watching in satisfaction as it sliced deeply into him. With a growl of pain he swung at her fast and hard, not giving her a chance to avoid it she was struck hard and thrown against the wall. With a grunt of pain she pulled herself up painfully just to be struck down again by the large demon and once more she pulled herself up not willing to admit defeat to such an ugly being.
As he was about to strike at her again a black blur raced in grabbing her just as the demon fell to the ground in several pieces before the eyes of the other demons. They turned blank almost fearful eyes to the inside of the building housing the well to see Souta jump into the well surrounded by a blue light with the bags and a pissed Hiei holding an even more pissed Kagome bridal style standing on the edge of the well. "I was doing just fine thank you very much." she growled at him annoyed.
'Yes being knocked around by a demon is doing fine.' his dry voice echoed in her mind.
'What did I say about going in my mind?' she hissed angrily at him.
'Hn.' was his reply making her fume even more in his arms.
Some of the demons snapping out of their daze at seeing the large demon die at the hands of one of their own charged in swinging wildly at them. Hiei jumped with Kagome in his arms still just as a demon threw a number of knives and throwing stars at them. He tried to move to avoid them only to lose his balance and he and Kagome fell backwards into the well to be surrounded by a peaceful glowing blue light that jumped out of the well and attached to all the demons in the yard destroying them all.
Sango and Miroku watched helplessly unable to do anything but watch the three disappear into the well, one returning to face her past the other two to help her face it.
End chapter
Hope you all enjoyed this. I figured it would be a good time to finally get them back to the past because I've been delaying that for way to long now. Anyway I'd appreciate it if you'd click on the small purple button on the bottom of the screen on the left hand side and leave me some feedback on what you thought of this. Thanks much. Until next time.
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