Hahahahahahahahaa! I have returned, not that I really left in the first palce its just you know that whole bout with writer's block. It was such a bitch and I think I'm finally coming out of it. And to thank you wonderful readers I have updated this story just for all of you! Hope you like it!
Examining the Patients
Chapter 2
When Kagome finally came to that evening, she found herself lying comfortably on her warmsoft fluffy bed. In her waking moments, Kagome smiled a peaceful smile and burrowed more under her covers, attempting to lull herself back to sleep. She let her body relax and her eyes widened halfway as she purred in contentment, allowing her human features to fade all the way to her demon form. Endless long golden locks, mixed together with irridecent silver strands,shrouded her body as her ears migrated to her head to form kitsune ears as bright as the sun and tipped in silver, much longer than Inuyasha's had been. Kagome ran a hand through her hair wondering why the jewel had made her look so different than other demons. Her demon form had been a gift from Midoriko upon finallycompleting the jewel all those years ago. But what really surprised her was that she had control over the strangest things. First, she had control over plants which she found a bit weird at first. I mean come on, who uses a flower in a battle? Those had been her first words spoken to Midoriko upon hearing what her power was.
Midoriko had laughed and told her that she would see in time. And she did, Kagome had to admit she loved the power. She'd always loved nature and this just gave her more reason to enjoy it. She also had great mind capabilities as she had the power to break a man's mind in the snap of a finger...that is if she really wanted to and her healing abilties had strengthened a great deal too.
Much to her surprise Sota had been turned into a kitsune as well, the last gift from Midoriko who knew the close bond Kagome shared with her brother. No one else in her family had changed and that was okay with her.
Kagome continued purring trying to remember why she was suddenly in her bed again when it seemed she'd just gotten up a few hours ago. What had she been dreaming about again? Kagome giggled a little deliriously as she recalled dreaming about watching a man split into two separate, but equally, hot demons. Ah, what a nice dream; crazy, but nice. Her eyes drifted shut and she was about to drift off to sleep again when she suddenly shot straight up in bed with a little shriek, thus alerting two ever watchful boys.
Kagome's eyes were wide as Shippo and Souta burst into the room. "Kaa-san!" Shippo cried diving into the room and practically flying to her side. Souta merely rolled his eyes before kneeling on the floor next to her bed. (Here is what Kagome's room looks like. You walk in and on both sides of the room are twin beds. She is currently lying on the left bed. Her room is a dark green color, while she has red satin sheets on both beds. Her carpet is white as are the draperies. Also, to the right just before the first bed there is a walk-in closet. Her desk is on the left side of the room, sitting just before her bed. Did that make any sense? Oh well sue me.)
"Shippo," Kagome groaned pushing him off her and onto the floor beside Souta. Shippo sat up quickly and peered worriedly down at his mother's face before he began to ramble on, causing Kagome's head to spin. If she wasn't so used to Shippo's rambling she might not have caught any of what he actually said. "You're awake! Finally; I was so worried! Souta was too. Are you okay? Does your head hurt? What happened? Why did you faint? And why-?"
Souta smacked his friend on the back of his head causing Shippo to painfully bite his tongue when his mouth snapped shut. Shippo let out a little yip, his eyes watering slightly, and glared at his friend while rubbing the knot on his head and trying to ease the numbness out of his tongue. "One question at a time, Shippo," Souta smirked to his best friend. His smirk turned onto Kagome, who glared at him worriedly feeling a smart ass comment coming on. "After all it isn't every day the great and powerful Kagome passes out in his big strong brother's arms," he teased.
Kagome's hand shot out and smacked him just about the same as he had previously done to Shippo. "Ow," Souta whined rubbing his head. "So what happened, sis?" Souta asked when everyone became serious again.
Kagome went on to explain just exactly what she'd seen and by the time she was done explaining both boys were looking just a tad shocked, while Souta looked a little green.
"How is that possible?" Souta asked, puzzled. "It's obvious that they are both demons and I've heard a lot of stories about demons, but I've never heard of anything like this before."
"Yes, neither have I and I'm a time traveling miko," Kagome responded. The three sat in silence before Kagome asked, "So where are they? Did you bring them here?"
"Oh well, mom thought it would be a good idea for us to get them off the sidewalk so mom, Shippo and I took turns dragging all three of you into the house," Souta explained, while Shippo nodded. Souta made an exasperated face. "And man, were thoseguys heavy."
"Are they okay; they weren't hurt seriously were they?" She asked a little concerned. That hit certainly had to hurt.
"We don't know," Shippo replied, shrugging his shoulders. "Your mom came and treated their minor wounds and said to leave them alone until you woke up. She said you would know better than her. By all appearances they look fine, but we all know looks can be deceiving."
"Well then, perhaps I should go check on our two patients, ne?"
Not ten minutes later, found Kagome in Souta's room, studying her two new house mates.
Kagome crept to the first bed and decided that she should be in human form, just in case one of them woke up and decided she was a threat. So she hastily flung up her spell and smiled when she felt the change spread over her in waves. On steady steps Kagome approached the first bed and immediately spotted red hair, a beautiful shade, spread all across the bed. Curious to see what he looked like, Kagome pealed away the hair and almost gasped out loud.
The kitsune was absolutely flawless. His pure white face was perfectly made, almost boyish in appearance. She wished she could tell what color his eyes were, but she was willing to bet they were brilliant. The man had very soft looking red ears to match his hair and all in all Kagome thought him to be a very breath taking man. She caught the site of red fur hanging off the side of the bed and figured it must be his tail.
"My, you're a handsome devil, aren't ya'?" Kagome spoke to him out loud.
She could already tell he was a kitsune by the way his ears looked and had to fight the urge to pet them; she had a thing for ears even though she had her own now. She also noticed the boy was shirtless and had a few bandages placed on some minor cuts. She decided to check those first, just in case they got infected. Gently, Kagome lifted the blanket and pushed it away from the boy's stomach and went on checking his wounds. She whistled through her teeth when she immediately spotted a large bruise forming on the left side of his chest. She probed it gently then stopped when the kitsune drew in a pained breath in his sleep.
"Hm," Kagome thought out loud. "While his ribs are a bit bruised, they don't appear to have any breaks or fractures so he should be fine within a few days. I don't think I need to do any unnecessary healing." When she was satisfied with she moved onto the other kitsune.
Kagome moved across the room to where the other kitsune lay and noticed right off the bat that there was something different about his one; for one, he was silver. Silver kitsune were very rare. She wondered what Shippo's reaction to him had been. And another key difference was that his spiritual energy was very high, much higher than the average kitsune.
Kami, Kagome breathed. He must be very old. But then...how is it possible that these two men seperated? Maybe...maybe one was a reincarnation or something. Weird.
Studying him a bit more, she discovered him in much the same condition as his counter part. Nevertheless she checked him out from head to toe until she was satisfied there were no extensive injuries and finally released him. She stood up and tentatively sniffed the air, stomach growling when the scent of Ramen, Oden, Rice and other various meats filtered into the room. Shippo poked his head in the doorway and smiled at his adoptive mother. "Grandma' says dinner is ready," he whined pathetically. "Come on, mama, I'm starving. She said she wouldn't let Sota or I eat anything until you came."
Kagome giggled at her son. "I'm sure you can survive another five seconds," she teased ruffling his red hair as she walked by. She kissed him noisily on the cheek and watched as he grimaced and wiped it off.
"Ah, mom, come on, what if Sota saw that?" He complained. Of course Kagome knew Shippo loved the attention, just as Shippo knew she knew. Still Kagome made her eyes water and her lip quiver. She pinched his cheek between two fingers. "Aw, my little Shippo is growing up!"
Shippo couldn't help but laugh at his mother. She could be so childish sometimes. "Race ya'," Kagome suddenly cried shoving Shippo hard into a closed door and streaking away, thus proving his point. He only laughed and chased after her.
Meanwhile…a few hours later...
"Shuichi."
Poke.
"Shuichi?"
Poke, poke.
"Shuichi?"
Poke, poke, poke.
"Hey, Shuichi!"
Poke, poke, poke, poke.
"Hello?"
"….."
"Baka human….wait!"
Shuichi Minamino rolled over in his bed, wondering why on earth Yoko would be up at such an ungodly hour and tried to block out the rather insistent pokes and prods. Shuichi burrowed his sleepy head into his pillows wondering when the last time it was that he was home. Wait. Why was he home? Wasn't he supposed to be on a mission? Had he been injured? And since when did Yoko's taps actually feel so real?
Shuichi's mind flashed back and he began to go over everything that had happened.
First they'd been informed by Koenma six months ago that there was to be a second Dark Tournament which was to be hosted by a known demon Koenma wanted them to investigate. Everyone had begun training again. Yusuke, Hiei, and Kurama had all three decided to remain in Makai to train and so had set about a rigid training schedule. And for the past months that was all they had been doing. So the question was why was he home? What had happened?
"Let's see," Shuichi murmured out loud unaware that a certain silver hair kitsune was sitting across from him and giving him the death glare from hell. The silver crossed his arms across his chest and gave a slight pout. His ears pricked listening to the sounds of laughter in the unknown house and silently watching the body he had so recently inhabited.
Yoko had awoken earlier and sat up. He sat up! He hadn't been able to do that in years, well at least without the assistance of his lovely human. He'd freaked out at first wondering how the hell he was alive and why Shuichi wasn't dead but in fact a full kitsune.
Yoko's ears perked as he listened to Shuichi try to reason out what exactly had happened. Finally, when he couldn't take it anymore he deftly slid off his bed, ignoring the near nakedness of his body, and smirked a most devilish smirk.
"One last chance, Shuichi," Yoko whispered, his eyes twinkling mischievously over what he was about to do.
Kagome awoke that evening to a male scream that might have sounded slightly girlish….if you weren't used to Shippo. The screaming continued and Kagome tried desperately to cover her head, thinking that maybe Shippo and Souta would knock off their noise. Finally, when she couldn't take it anymore she jumped out of bed, clad in only a long shirt that reached her knees and underwear and rushed to her brother and Souta's room. Without even thinking about what she was doing, Kagome slammed open the door and burst into the room.
Ha hah ahahaahahahahahaha! I am soooooo evil! Don't you guys just hate cliff hangers? I do...and that's why I made one. Maybe if you people are lucky I'll consider updating this faster. I already have an idea about how I want to write the next chapter so you guys better review! Anyway I updated! You people should be happy so I'm out now!
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