Welcome to the Justice League
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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Justice League, but most people already know that, since Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and the Justice League belongs to DC Comics. The only character that I do own is Karin. And as you might already guessed, I make no profit off this fanfic. So for love of all things holy, please don't sue me.
Chapter 5: A Sickness and a Kiss
Ever since their encounter in the green house, Kagome and J`onn had been more affectionate towards each other. Hand holding, sitting close to each other, and more telepathic conversations, which meant a lot to J`onn since that was how Martians communicate with those they're closest to.
But they haven't kissed yet.
Neither of them was brave enough to try and kiss the other.
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Kagome was at home today, humming a love song that was playing softly on the radio in her room. She was folding hers and Karin's laundry with a big smile on her face.
Karin surprised her by jumping and embracing her, "You look happy Kaa-san," Karin said stating the obvious.
Kagome chuckled as the girl slid down her leg, before she climbed on top of Kagome's bed, "That's because I am."
"I like seeing Kaa-san happy," Karin admitted. "It makes Kaa-san look more pretty."
Kagome laughed at the girls cute compliments, "Ah but not as pretty as you, Kar-chan," she said before tickling the girl's sides.
Karin laughed as her Kaa-san tickled her. When Kagome was done Karin asked, "What's making Kaa-san so happy?"
Kagome wasn't prepared for that question. She never lied to her daughter about anything and now was no different, "Well, Kaa-san is starting to like someone and is happy because I think he likes me too."
Karin curiosity began to spike, "Who, Kaa-san?"
"Someone I work with in the Justice League."
"Which one?" Karin asked. "Is it the fast one or the strong one or the scary one or the green one or or the one that has that ring?"
Kagome chuckled at the question, "The green one, his name is J`onn."
Karin smiled recognizing the name. When her Kaa-san told her stories from her job she liked hearing about him. "Is he gonna be my new Outo-san?" Karin asked innocently.
Kagome paused in mid fold not sure on how to answer that, "Well, Kar-chan…don't you think he should ask Kaa-san on a date first?"
Karin thought for a second till she finally nodded. "Okay, but he can come to my birthday party, ne?"
Kagome smiled at her daughters thought full gesture, "Well I'm sure that if you send him an invite he might come."
Karin got excited and went to her room to get the invitations that her Kaa-san bought.
Suddenly, Kagome's com-link went off, "Moshi Moshi,"
"Miko, it's Wonder Woman, we have a situation that needs your healing assistance."
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Watchtower
When Kagome arrived a half hour later, she made a beeline to the medical bay. There she found J`onn and Wonder Woman attending to a sick Superman. He was unconscious and sweating vigorously. His breathing was shallow and his skin was covered in hives.
This confused Kagome, 'What could have caused this?'
"What have you found out?" she asked J`onn.
"Nothing much," he told her, "I don't know much about Kryptonian physiology. We think your healing powers might be the key to cure him."
Kagome nodded in understanding. She closed her eyes and summoned her healing abilities and purification. She lowered her hands towards Superman's midsection and tried to heal him of his illness.
After a few moments nothing changed, this meant only one thing, "He's not sick," she told the Amazon and Martian, "It's some kind of," she tried to find the right word, "allergen."
"Can you heal him from it?" Diana asked.
"I can try," she told her, "But I've never dealt with something like this before…I think all my powers can do is make him comfortable, not cleanse him. He needs an antidote from whatever allergen he was exposed to."
The others nodded but were disappointed that she couldn't heal their friend.
A beeping noise came from the monitors signaling someone approaching the Watchtower.
Wonder Woman looked to see who was approaching , "It's Flash and Green Lantern, maybe they found something," she said before leaving to go greet them.
"J`onn, I need you to go to the green house and get me some healing herbs," she asked him. "Maybe I can mix something together to help."
J`onn nodded and left to do as he was told.
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Kagome continued to use her powers to heal Superman as best she could. His breathing had returned to normal and wasn't sweating as much. But he was still unconscious and the hives didn't fade.
Wonder Woman returned from the hanger, carrying both an unconscious Flash and Green Lantern. 'Oh no,' thought Kagome.
Wonder Woman laid both men down in medical beds that were similar to Supermans. "They were both at the scene where Superman first collapsed, they must have inhaled the allergen."
What she said concerned Kagome, "Nee-san, were you in contact with Superman longer then Flash-san and Green Lantern-san?"
Diana nodded, "Yes."
"So you were in contact with the allergen but you're not infected," Kagome stated. She thought about how that could be for a few moments. 'So this poison only affects…males.' The second Kagome figured that out she pressed her com-link, "J`onn don't come back in the medical bay."
"But why?" he responded.
"Whatever this poison is, it's only attacking men," she explained.
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Kagome's suspicious were confirmed when an unconscious Batman was brought in by Hawkgirl to the medical bay an hour later.
Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl returned to Earth to stop the Amazon, Aresia, who wanted to kill all the men in the world.
Meanwhile, Kagome tried her best to help the men of her team from suffering. J`onn tried to instruct her telepathically to study the sample of the allergen.
"I don't know how to fix this," she said to him in defeat after looking at the sample through a microscope. "It looks like its attacking Y chromosomes but I don't know how to stop it."
"We'll find a way," J`onn reassured her, "Every puzzle has a solution."
Kagome nodded mentally. It would help if we had some kind of clue to how the allergen was made from.
"Maybe I should try another herb mixture," she suggested to J`onn.
He didn't respond.
"J`onn?" she called to him again. She then hit her com-link, "J`onn can you hear me?"
"Ka…go…me," said a weak sounding J`onn.
"No," Kagome said before running out the medical bay toward the green house. When she got there she found an unconscious J`onn covered in hives. "Damn it."
All she could do was bring J`onn to the medical bay and heal him to make him comfortable like the others. 'I have to find a way to save them.'
It was less then an hour later when her com-link went off, "Moshi Moshi."
"Miko, we found a sample to the allergen, it might be a key to an antidote," said Hawkgirl from the Javelin.
Kagome sighed in relief.
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A few hours later
With the sample and notes that were retrieved by Wonder Woman. Kagome was able to form an antidote for the poison.
The men fully recovered an hour later. After this, Superman and Green Lantern released the antidote to the public to help the males that were also poisoned.
"If only Aresia could have seen the noble qualities in you men," Wonder Woman said while conveniently looking at Batman. This did not go unnoticed by Hawkgirl, Miko and J`onn.
A recovered Flash walked from the kitchen to join the group, while eating a snack and soda, "I definitely could have taught that chick a thing or two about us guys. Too bad we never met," he said before drinking his soda and belched.
The women were repulsed by the Flashes lack of manners.
"Maybe it's just as well," said Diana, causing everyone to laugh.
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A half hour later, both Kagome and J`onn were walking through the hallways of the Green House.
"All of this couldn't have been done without you," he told her mentally.
Kagome shook her head, "Any of the others could have done just as much as I did."
J`onn stopped and reached her hand to stop her from walking, "You do not think yourself as a valuable member of this team?" he asked her.
"We're all valuable," she told him. "It took all of us to help save you today."
J`onn smiled at her modestly.
"Oh, I almost forgot," Kagome said reaching into her kimono and pulling out an invitation. "Karin asked me to give this to you."
J`onn opened and read it out loud, "You are invited to Karin Higurashi's sixth birthday party."
"She loves hearing about all of you, but you are definitely her favorite hero, and she wants to meet you."
J`onn was flattered that she talked about him to her family, especially her daughter."I'd love to come."
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Higurashi Shrine
"For real Kaa-san," Karin said excited. "J`onn-san is coming."
Kagome nodded.
"This is so cool," Souta said just as excited. "I get to meet a real alien."
Kun-lun chuckled at the child's and teenager's giddiness. "It'll be nice to finally meet someone you work with," she then leaned in to whisper, "And the person you admire."
Kagome's eyes widened, "How did you know?"
"I'm your Kaa-san, I know everything," Kun-lun teased.
"But I'm a Kaa-san and I don't know everything," Kagome retorted.
"Just wait till Karin's a teenager," said Kun-lun. "Then you'll know everything."
Kagome shook her head not wanting to think of Karin as a teenager. If she was anything like her, she'll probably get attention from many, and sometimes unwanted, suitors. 'Oh Kami have mercy.'
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Karin's Birthday
J`onn arrived at the address of the Higurashi shrine.
The moment he stepped on the grounds, his mind felt at peace. He sensed that the source was coming from a giant tree that was next to the house. According to the plaque that was placed in the front, it was called Goshinboku.
"The Sacred Tree," he translated. He learned Japanese through Kagome's mind. He did the same when he arrived on Earth to learn English.
"It could also be called, 'The Tree of Ages'," said a voice coming up the stairs. J`onn turned to see a man in a business suite walking up the stairs. He sensed the glamour around the business man and saw right through it. J`onn recognized the man's face from Kagome's memory, Lord Sesshomaru. "If not for the Goshinboku, Kagome never would have become who she is today."
J`onn nodded knowing the story. He bowed of respect to the Yōkai Lord of the West.
Sesshomaru may not have reacted but he was impressed by the Martians manners, "Come," Sesshomaru ordered as he walked toward the front door. The yōkai knocked on the door that was answered by a woman that J`onn assumed was Kagome's mother.
"Welcome, Sesshomaru-sama," Kun-lun greeted. She looked over his shoulder see J`onn standing behind him. "And you must be J`onzz-san, welcome to our home," she bowed in greeting.
"You have a beautiful home Higurashi-san," J`onn complimented and bowed back.
"Thank you, please come in," she gestured them to come inside.
Sesshomaru was greeted with a hug from an excited six year old, "Oji-san, I missed you," said Karin.
Sesshomaru gave a rare smile and rubbed the child's head, "Karin, I hope you've been well?" he said using a gentle tone.
Karin nodded her head several times, "Hai, I've been on my best behavior."
"Yea, only cause she knows she'll get more presents if she's good," Souta teased as he came into the living room.
"I am not," whined Karin. Her attention was then taken to an unfamiliar scent entering the house. She looked behind her Oji-san, to see a green man standing behind him. She recognized him from the television, "Are you J`onn-san?"
J`onn smiled at the girls question, "Yes I am," he bowed to the girl. "It's nice to finally meet you Karin-chan. Your Kaa-san talks of nothing else."
Karin's eyes widened and smiled before she hugged the Martian.
J`onn was surprised by the girls actions but quickly recovered. Karin definitely took after her mother when it came to the ability to love easily.
Speaking of her mother, Kagome descended down the stairs wearing civilian clothing. She wore a simple light blue sundress with matching flats. Although, it was simple, it still made J`onn's breath catch slightly.
Kagome's eyes caught J`onns and she smiled happy to see him, "J`onn, you made it."
J`onn nodded, "I wouldn't have missed it."
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It took about an hour for the remaining guests to come.
Shippo and Rin came with their three youngest children and their twenty year old daughter, Hitomi.
Shippo had grown from that cute little kit that Kagome knew and loved, to a grown man and strong kitsune yōkai, who looked no older then thirty years old. His hair had grown longer and was held back in a low ponytail. Rin, had grown to a beautiful woman and like her husband didn't look a day over thirty, because of their mating bond.
Their twenty year old daughter, Hitomi, is spitting image of her mother, except she had her father's green eyes and fox tail with a black tip on its end. Their other children were two twin boys, Ryuu and Shou, who were nine, and a two year old, named Hana. The boys inherited their father's hair and tails but had their mothers brown eyes. Hana was also a spitting image of her mother and didn't have a tail. And like their father, all the hanyou children had slightly pointed human shaped ears. All other children that the couple had over the centuries were fully grown or had passed away due since hanyou's don't live as long as full blooded yōkai.
Kouga and Ayame, who looked the same as they did five hundred years ago, had their youngest five children with them. Their oldest boy was named Riku, who was the same age as Karin and looked like his father. The second child was a girl named Mika, who was seven and had her mother's hair but father's eyes. The last three children were identical boy triplets, who were four years old, Haru, Daisuke, and Goro. They triplets all had Kouga's hair and Ayame's green eyes. They also had much older children but they have moved on to see the world and find their place in it.
Ginta and Hakakku, Kouga's right hand men, were also present. They viewed Kagome as a pack sister and treated Karin as if she were a member of the wolf pack. Unfortunately, they were still single in these past five hundred years.
Even Jaken was at the party, though he was more reluctant then the rest to attend.
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Since there were so many people, the party had to take place on the shrine grounds instead of the house.
Karin, Souta and all the other children were playing hide and seek, and Jaken was encouraged, by his Lord Sesshomaru, to play with them.
The women were inside preparing the food for the party and mingling.
The men had more pressing matters to attend to.
"So you're the one dating our Kagome," Kouga stated in a protective manner.
J`onn was not intimidated by the wolf demon's tone, "Yes, we're together."
"This Sesshomaru wants to know of your intentions for the miko?" he asked the Martian not wanting to 'beat around the bush'.
J`onn was prepared to be interrogated when he arrived today. From what he saw and felt in Kagome's mind, he knew how protective these men were for her. "My intentions toward her are honorable. I wish to be with her for as long as she will have me."
"Far be it for us to stop you," said Shippo before he finished drinking his tea. "You make my Kaa-san happy, so we can't object," he then got in front of J`onn looking him right in the eye. "But if you hurt her in anyway…we will come after you," he said the last part threateningly.
Shippo didn't even get a warning from the other men when Rin snuck up behind him and smacked him in the back of the head.
"Don't threatened the poor man," warned Rin. "Your Kaa-san is a big girl, who can make her own decisions on who she'll date."
Shippo was rubbing the back of his head where Rin hit, "But Koi," whined Shippo, "I'm just trying to be a good son."
Rin sent him a look that said, 'Don't give me that bull,' which caused some of the men, even J`onn to snicker.
By this time the rest of the women came out with the food.
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Once the food had been eaten and the birthday song had been sung, Karin went right to opening her presents.
She mostly got toys from everyone but she hadn't opened J`onn's gift yet.
The Martian's gift box was a lot smaller than the rest. So when she opened Karin didn't know what to expect. Kagome kneeled down to her daughter, who was sitting on the ground, to see what J`onn had got her.
Inside the box was a silver bracelet that had many different shaped beads on it and on every other bead a symbol written in a language Kagome didn't recognize, was etched on it.
"It's a charm bracelet from my home on Mars," J`onn told them. He kneeled down to Karin's level and took the bracelet to point out the symbols. "Each symbol represents a trait that is given to every young girl; Grace, Beauty, Wisdom, and Love."
"Did you make that?" Kun-lun asked the Martian.
J`onn nodded.
Karin looked at the bracelet in awe, she smiled and embraced J`onn around his neck, "Arigato, J`onn-san!"
J`onn retuned Karin's embrace, "Dou itashi mashite, young one," said J`onn in Karin's native tongue.
Kagome smiled at the sight.
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After a few more hours the guests had left and Higurashi family began to clean up, J`onn stayed to help them.
Karin was worn out from all the excitement today and passed out on the couch.
"I better put her to bed," Kagome told them as she lifted the girl and took her up the stairs.
J`onn followed closely behind her. He noticed how Karin still had the charm bracelet on. It wrapped thrice around her wrist, which meant that she could still wear it when she grew up.
As Kagome tucked Karin into bed, J`onn also couldn't help but think of his dearly departed wife and children on Mars. He had missed his family dearly and being around all of the love that was present at today's event, he couldn't help but yearn for it again.
"Are you alright J`onn?" asked a concerned Kagome.
J`onn was brought out of his thoughts and saw Kagome standing in front of him, "Yes, I'm well."
Kagome didn't believe him, "Your eyes looked sad just now," she told him in his mind.
J`onn couldn't lie to her, "I was thinking of my family."
Kagome frowned at this, she didn't think about how being around her family might have effected J`onn.
She didn't' know what to say to make it better. So she reached her hand up and placed it on his cheek in comfort.
J`onn leaned into her hand and enjoyed the warmth that she gave him. Slowly he raised his hand to grab the her's on his cheek and kissed her knuckles.
Kagome blushed at the action but didn't make a move to stop him, "I…I'm glad that you were able to come today," she said with a shaky voice.
J`onn smirked at her nervousness, "As am I," he said while still holding Kagome's hand. Slowly he began to lower his head toward her face.
Kagome also began to move closer to his face. It felt like forever till their lips finally might in a sweet gentle kiss. Although it only lasted a few short moments, Kagome felt more emotion in that one kiss than any other times she had been kissed in her life.
For when J`onn kissed her, he opened his mind fully to her. He showed her what he felt for her in his heart and soul. And when they pulled away Kagome felt a few tears streaking down her cheeks, 'That was…wow.'
Well there you have it folks. J`onn met Karin and him and Kagome finally had their first kiss.*insert fan girl squeal here.* So tell me what you all think? Next time: the forming of the injustice team and some other unwanted people.
Till then my readers