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1. Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi
2. Justice League belongs to DC Comics.
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Chapter 20: An Unlimited Team
Over three years.
That's how long it's been since the Thanigarian invasion.
It took all this time to make the League what it is today.
The Watchtower was restored and improved within a year and a half, along with six other Watchtower satellites.
Simultaneously, the original League members did a thorough search of possible League members that can join them. There was a long list of potentials and they needed to be interviewed, be checked on past performances and more importantly, see if they were trust worthy.
Of course, there were other events that happened throughout the years.
Kagome and J`onn were legally married a few months after the Thanigarion invasion. They didn't have a big fancy ceremony. Just a small gathering at the Higurashi shrine, only Kagome's family, yōkai friends, and the original members of the League were present.
J`onn had bought a blank wedding band for the occasion. It had no diamond or design, but he carved the Martian symbols 'Forever and Always' across the band, to show that Kagome will always have his heart, mind, and soul.
Since J`onn wouldn't have been able to keep a wedding band on, since he shape shifted while fighting, Kagome had to come up with another way to show J`onn she loved him. So, she got another tattoo of J`onn's 'Martian Manhunter' symbol on the back of her neck, as a representation of her belonging to him in every way possible.
The miko and Martian couldn't believe their lives were blessed enough to find happiness in each other. Their love only seemed to grow stronger the more time had passed.
Karin was even more ecstatic with their marriage, since J`onn was now officially her father.
Kagome and J`onn weren't the only couple that thrived throughout the years.
Flash and Hitomi began dating shortly after the invasion. The speedster couldn't believe it when the kitsune hanyou said yes when he asked her on a date.
Their relationship was long distance in the beginning, with Hitomi living in Tokyo and Flash living in Central City. Of course, long distance really wasn't that big a deal since Flash could run to Japan whenever he wanted. But after a year of dating, Flash asked Hitomi to move in with him, which she agreed whole heartedly.
Within the last two years, Hitomi trained in order to become a member of the Justice League, till eventually she became the hero, Fox. Her uniform was a long forest green blouse with semi long sleeves and dark brown leggings. She wore dark brown combat boots and had a furred vest, much like her father wore when he was young kit, and kept her hair in a high pony tail.
The public didn't know she was a hanyou, most only assumed she was another alien of sorts. It didn't matter to Hitomi since she knew how important it was for yōkai to remain hidden.
Now, to the present, where today was the official day for the Justice League to truly become 'unlimited'.
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Watchtower
"Each of you bring something different to the table," said Superman to the large group of heroes gathered in the Watchtower's monitor room. "Strength, speed, stealth…whatever," he said not being able to name every single this team can do, "But all of us are equal in one way; we all make the sacrifices a hero needs to make. Since there are so many of us, we have the opportunity to do more then to put out fires, both literal and figurative. We can be proactive and do some real good in the world. But we're going to be more organized."
Superman looked above him to point at J`onn who was above him at the communications table. "J`onn will be up there keeping an eye on everything. He'll decide who is going where and when."
Kagome looked up at her husband proudly. She had complete faith that J`onn would make the best decisions for everyone. J`onn saw her face in the crowd and smiled down at her.
"I know, you are all used to making these kind of decisions yourself," Superman continued, "But from now on, we're going to be more coordinated then that. We can't be cowboys anymore." Wonder Woman, Kagome, Supergirl, Hitomi and few other female heroes glared at him, "Or cowgirls."
Everyone chuckled.
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When Superman was done with his speech, Kagome glanced over to the side and saw Batman talking to another vigilant hero, who was known as Green Arrow.
Personally, Kagome thought he would be an excellent addition to the team since, like some others on the Watchtower, he didn't have powers. He would be able to give his own views on a 'mortal' perspective when it comes to major League decisions. Surprisingly, Batman actually agreed with her opinion.
The miko walked over and heard the last bit of their conversation.
"I just help the little guy," said Green Arrow, "And with a big club like this one, you intend to forget all about him. So, my answer is no."
Green Lantern had to personally retrieve Green Arrow since he never responded to the invitation of him joining the Justice League.
"Suit yourself," said Batman unfazed as he began to walk away. He paused to look back at Green Arrow, "Those monsters that you don't fight, they tend to step on little guys," the Dark Knight warned before walking away again.
Kagome rolled her eyes at Batman's attitude. She walked up to the stunned vigilant hero, "Don't take it too personally," she said to him, "He's always like that."
"And here I thought I was special," Green Arrow teased the young Asian woman.
"I'm Miko," Kagome introduced herself bowing to him.
"Nice to meet you," Green Arrow said smiling at her, "But like I said to mister dark and cheerful a second ago, I'm not interested in joining you guys."
Kagome nodded, "I understand," she said a little saddened, "But it would have been nice to have another archer on the team."
Green Arrow took notice of the long bow around Kagome's back, "I've seen you on the news using that. You're good."
"Arigato," she said flattered, "You're very skilled as well. That's why I'm one of the people who recommended we recruit you." Green Arrow raised a brow a little surprised that she would do that, "It would have come in very handy if you decide to stay."
Green Arrow shook his head, "Sorry lady, ain't gonna happen. And I don't see how shooting non glowing arrows is gonna stop any monster or alien that you guys face on a daily basis."
Kagome shook her head at his short mindedness, "Don't be so sure."
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Communications Table
J`onn was looking at a screen of Asia where their scanners were picking up something odd.
"It's some kind of nuclear accident," J`onn explained to Green Lantern. "And it's showing an enormous release of heat."
"I'll go and try to contain it," said Green Lantern.
J`onn shook his head, "That's the odd thing. It's not dissipating and it's moving in a straight line." He thought over a few moments on who should go with Green Lantern, "Take Captain Atom, he might be able to absorb the radiation."
Green Lantern nodded in agreement, "Right, and I could use some muscle for crowd control."
"Take Supergirl," suggested J`onn. Green Lantern gave him an 'are you kidding me' look. "She's got to start sometime."
Green Lantern glared at him, "I'll remember those words when Karin decides to join the team."
J`onn glared back at him for even bringing up an unwanted topic, "Be sure to use the Javelin, the radiation makes it hard for the transporter to get a specific location."
"Fine," said Green Lantern in defeat, "Captain Atom, Kara, your with me," he called for the others and walked away.
"Finally, some excitement," Supergirl said thrilled to go on her first mission.
Kagome walked in a moment later, having witnessing the exchange, "You seem to take your new role seriously," she teased her husband.
J`onn turned to smile at her, "I only make the most tactile decisions that can guarantee success."
"Oh come on," said Kagome knowingly, "Deep down, you wanted to mess with him."
J`onn returned to the controls, "Maybe a little," he said in her mind, which made her giggle.
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Hitomi was currently talking to a female hero named Vixen, the woman that Green Lantern had been dating recently, when she picked up a familiar scent coming her way.
"Miss me?" Flash said as he ran up next to her and wrapped an arm around her waist.
Vixen smiled at the couple and walked away letting them have their moment.
"I just saw you fifteen minutes ago," said Hitomi as she rolled her eyes.
Flash gave a fake frown, "So no, then?"
Hitomi chuckled at his antics, "Yes I missed you. Are you happy?"
"Ecstatic," he answered before kissing her. "Well, since we don't have to be on a mission at the moment, want to a have a small movie date in our room?"
Hitomi nodded, "I'll race you there."
"You really want to race the fastest man on Earth?" asked Flash.
Hitomi shrugged, "Well if you let me win, you get to see my ass while running," with that she took off with her hanyou speed. Just as she predicted, Flash stayed behind her the whole time.
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A few hours later
Supergirl was watching the medical team fix up Captain Atom, who had to be taken to the medical unit since the nuclear monster they'd faced today tore a hole in his suit, causing most of the radiation energy in his body to escape.
Green Lantern was next to her in a high tech wheel chair. He took a real beating on the mission.
Kagome walked up to both of them a few minutes later. Although the miko was a hero first, she spent a lot of time in the medical unit to help out whenever she could.
Supergirl had a few scraps on her from when she fought the nuclear monster. Kagome summoned her healing powers to heal the young Kryptonian's minor injuries.
"Thanks," Supergirl said appreciatively. Kara had met Kagome way before the Justice League became so big. She really looked up to the miko after hearing all that she had been though, and she absolutely adored her daughter.
"You're welcome," Kagome said before she turned to Green Lantern, "You know I can heal you too."
Green Lantern shook his head, "I don't want you to do that unless it's a life or death moment."
Kagome gave him a knowing look, "You just want Vixen-chan to coddle you, don't you?"
Green Lantern turned his head quickly away from them, "I plead the fifth on that."
The woman giggled at him. Supergirl tapped his shoulder to get his attention again, "So, are you going to give me the 'you did good' speech?" she asked.
Green Lantern glared at her, "You're headstrong, unprofessional and reckless."
Kagome winced at his harsh words.
Kara looked down ashamed of the actions that she pulled today, just to prove that she was ready to be taken seriously.
"If you jeopardize yourself or your team mates again, I will personally see that you're kicked out of the League," Green Lantern continued, "I don't care who your cousin is." He tuned the wheel chair and began to speed away from her, but he paused a second later, "Incidentally, you did good."
This made Kara look up and smile a little.
"That's a high compliment coming from him," Kagome said impressed.
Kara nodded knowing this. A moment later she lowered her smile when she remembered something that happened today, "He called out her name."
Kagome looked down at her confused, "Whose name?"
"Shayeras," said Supergirl, "When he was injured, I was going out to fight the monster myself but he yelled to stop me, but he said 'Shayera' instead of my name."
Kagome's eyes widened at the information. Even after all these years, John still loved Shayera, "Time heals all wounds," she said to the young Kryptonian, "But when it comes to healing the heart, time isn't always enough."
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Training Room
Karin opened the door to the room to find it deserted, 'It's now or never,' she thought to herself. She snuck in carrying a small bow and a few arrows behind her back. Kirara was in her small form next to her.
She switched on the light to and saw the arrow shooting range was ready to go. Karin walked up to the shooting position and pulled back the bow string a little to stretch her arms.
Growing up in the Watchtower had inspired the ten year old to be in the League one day like her parents. Of course, both of them repeatedly lectured their reasons on why she wasn't allowed to train yet. Karin had been waiting patiently for when she was finally old enough to fight.
But every now and then, Karin would sneak around to try and train herself. To this day she hadn't been caught by anyone.
Kirara found a safe spot in the other corner so Karin wouldn't hit her by accident.
When Karin was done stretching, she picked up one arrow and aimed at one of the targets. She released the bow only to miss the target completely. The bow wasn't really her strongest area, and that's why she wanted to practice with it first.
After she was done pouting from her first shot and tried to shoot again. Karin got closer to the target with her next shot but still missed by a few centimeters.
"Didn't know League members started so young," said a voice behind Karin, startling her. She had been so caught up with her shooting, that she didn't smell him come in.
The man at the door was dressed in green and also had a bow in his hand. She recognized him from the television news, the Green Arrow.
"I'm sorry," Karin said bowing in apology, before picking up her stuff. The whole point of her sneaking around was because she didn't want her parents to know that she had been practicing, afraid that they would be mad at her. 'Now I'm gonna get it,' she whined to herself.
"It's okay," Green Arrow said reassuringly to her, "You didn't do anything wrong. I'm actually very impressed."
Karin looked back at him and smiled, "Really?"
Green Arrow nodded, "Yea, your stance nearly perfect," he said while pulling his own bow and arrow to demonstrate. "Try again, only bend your arm a little more down that holds the bow string."
Karin stood in front of the target again and did as she was told. She released the arrow and hit the target, not dead center, but in the middle none the less, "Yatta," she cheered.
Both people in the room heard applause coming from the door way. Karin smelled who it was and gulped before turning her head, "H-hi Kaa-san."
"Kar-chan," Kagome said with a mild scolding tone, "What have I said about borrowing my things?" she asked gesturing to the bow that Karin held. It was a spare that Kagome kept around, just in case something happened to her long bow.
Karin looked down ashamed that her mother caught her in the act, "Ask first."
Kagome nodded as she walked up to her daughter, putting her hands on her hips, "That's right. Now what are you doing with them? You know me and your Otou-san don't want you training yet."
"I just wanted to practice," Karin defended, "Onegai Kaa-san, can't I at least learn a little bit?"
Kagome looked at her daughter's puppy dog pleading eyes, and tried her best not to chuckle at Karin's cute begging.
The miko considered her daughter's request for what felt like the hundredth time. Karin was way more than capable of learning to fight right now, but Kagome still worried that she was too young.
However, seeing the look of determination on her daughter's face, Kagome knew that it wouldn't be the last time Karin will sneak around to train. So she let out a big sigh in defeat, "I'll talk to your Otou-san about it."
Karin smiled and hugged her mom excited, "Arigato, Kaa-san!"
Kagome hugged her back and kissed the top of her head, "No promises though," Karin pulled back and nodded. "Did you finish your homework yet?"
Karin gave a sheepish look, "Some of it."
Kagome pointed out the door, "Get to it." Karin pouted and headed back to her room. "Make sure she finishes it Kirara" The neko meowed in acknowledgement of the order while following her charge.
Green Arrow was quiet throughout the whole thing, "I'm guessing she's your kid."
Kagome nodded at him, "Hai, and she's in such a rush to be like me and her Otou-san."
Green Arrow knew a bit of Japanese and knew that Otou-san meant father, "Who is her dad?"
"He's gone, but her Step-father, is J`onn." Kagome corrected using the English term.
His eyes widened, "So, you and him."
Kagome showed her wedding band, "Almost four years."
"Congrats," he told her.
Kagome nodded her thanks, "Congratulations should go to you," she praised, "I heard you saved the day today from that nuclear monster, and with just a bow and arrow no less."
Green Arrow rubbed the back of his head as he remembered the words he used earlier today, "You were right."
"I usually am," Kagome teased, "So what do you say to a shooting contest?"
Green Arrow smiled, "Bring it on missy."
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The two proceeded to challenge each other with ridiculous shots and challenges.
They were interrupted when Vixen entered the room with Green Lantern close behind, "I don't care what he says, just please heal my boyfriend already?"
"Woman, I said I was fine," Green Lantern said annoyed.
"To bad Boo, that decision is no longer up to you," replied Vixen.
The two bow and arrow users laughed.
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Thirty minutes later
"You can't be serious," J`onn said to his wife after she told him what Karin was up to today.
Kagome shrugged her shoulders, "I wish I was," she told him honestly.
"She's only ten years old," said J`onn worried in Kagome's mind.
Kagome was leaning against one of the communication tables while he continued to rant, "I know, Koibito."
Even though they were in a deep discussion, J`onn was still monitoring and giving orders to others, "Karin has no need to be fighting."
"I'm not disagreeing with you," said Kagome, "She just wants to learn the basics."
J`onn gave a mental sigh, "I still don't think it's wise."
Kagome reached out and rubbed his arm, "I have my doubts too, but if we don't give in just a little bit she'll just keep sneaking around trying to learn on her own. You know how stubborn she is?"
"Wonder where she gets that from?" J`onn teased.
Kagome slapped his arm, "Watch it Koibito."
J`onn chuckled before he sighed in defeat, "…just basics, nothing else."
Kagome nodded in agreement, "Of course. Hitomi has offered to train Karin in her spare time in the past. I'm sure she'll do it if we ask."
J`onn continued to work but she could tell he was still worried. She reached her hand up to his face, turned his head to her and kissed him, "Don't worry Kobito, she's still your little girl."
J`onn smiled at that, "'Our' little girl," he corrected.
There you have it folks. I'll be honest, I'm not fully sure how many of the Unlimited episodes I'm going to use but I will be using the important ones involving all the original members. Next time: Familiar faces return.
Till then my readers