Welcome to the Justice League
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Disclaimer: (For the final time) I do not own Inuyasha or Justice League. Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and the Justice League belongs to DC Comics. The only characters I own are Karin, Kou`ki, and Hitomi. I make no profit off this fanfic. Please don't sue me.
Chapter 28: An Endless Adventure
Five Months Later
True to his word, J`onn went out into the world and tried to live among human beings. He took on a human form and, thanks to Batman and Sesshomaru, made an identity named John Jones. A month or so later, he became a police officer for the Tokyo police department.
Kagome teased him when he said he got the job, "You just couldn't stay away from bad guys could you?" It didn't really bother her though, it was who he was and she loved him for it.
Kou`ki, had grown a lot in these past few months, especially with his psychic abilities. Although he doesn't speak yet, he could send images to his parents whenever he was distressed or wanted something.
As for Karin, she loved being a big sister. Every day after school, she would come home and play with Kou`ki for hours on end. She did miss visiting everyone in the Watchtower and still wanted to be in the Justice League one day, but she liked the way things were now.
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Now, Flash and Hitomi were visiting the Higurashi Shrine to spend time with the J`onzz family.
They were all in the living room chatting about their daily lives. Karin was on the floor playing 'pick a-boo' with Kou`ki while they talked.
"So," said Flash wanting to reveal his big news, "They're building a Flash Museum in Central City."
"We heard about that, congratulations," said Kagome.
The speedster looked down sheepishly, "Nah, it was nothing."
Hitomi rolled her eyes, "Oh don't act like you don't love it."
Wally stuck his tongue at her, "Anyway, I was hoping you guys could come to the Grand Opening in a few days."
"My apologize Wally," said J`onn, "But they have me booked at the station all week."
Flash nodded understanding, he to take a half day at the Crime Lab just to make it to the event himself, "How about you Kagome? Could you and the kids come?"
Karin looked up excited, until her father spoke, "Karin has school," Karin pouted disappointed.
"Oh come on," begged Flash, "It's a big day and there will be a surprise that day too."
"What?" asked Hitomi, "You didn't tell me that, what are you gonna do?"
"I said it was a surprise," Flash scolded.
"But I wanna know," Hitomi begged.
"You can't break me," mocked Flash, "I'll never tell."
Hitomi gave a famous kitsune, "Oh we'll see about that."
J`onn and Kagome chuckled at the young couple.
Kagome thought it over a few moments till she looked at J`onn, "Karin has been doing well in school," Karin nodded repeatedly to clarify it, "Maybe she could skip for one day?"
"Onegai Otou-san," Karin begged making her best sad puppy dog face.
J`onn shook his head and smiled at her antics, "I suppose."
"Yes!" Wally and Karin cheered.
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A few days later: Watchtower
Flash arrived in the monitor room where Batman and another hero from New Genesis named Orin were watching the missions that were active at the moment.
"So Superman and Green Lantern are in space and Wonder Woman's doing disasters," Flash said as he looked at the monitors.
"Flash why are you here?" Batman asked while he was still working. He knew Flash didn't come to bother him with senseless jibber jabber.
"Oh cause," Flash said as he rubbed the back of his head, "It's Flash Appreciation Day."
Batman didn't react to the information.
"It's going to be great," Flash kept promoting, "I understand if everybody's too busy to come, no big deal."
Batman kept working.
"My mom's gonna be there," Flash kept talking, "Let's see, my uncle's flying in. Fox will be there of course. Oh and I got Kagome and the kids to come too…It would be great if another of the original eight would be there. I mean it's a Flash Museum but to me, the whole League deserves the honor…and I plan on doing something really special afterwards," Flash said the last part with a bit of nervousness in his voice, "But like I said no biggie."
Flash looked over to see Batman look unaffected, he limped his upper body down to the floor in defeat.
"What time?" Batman finally spoke.
"Six o'clock," Flash answered and looked up excited, "You're really gonna come? Awesome. You're a standup guy, Bats. Don't ever let them call you a crazed loner."
Batman gave the speedster a Bat Glare.
"Well, I better go," said Flash backing up as he began rant off his to do list, "I'm getting the Key to the City today, I need to practice my museum speech, got to get that important item in my room, oh and I better polish my boots," he said before he ran off to his resting quarters.
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Central City: A Few Hours Later
As much as Flash wanted today to go smoothly, it turns out his nemesis didn't have the same idea.
First he got stuck in that whole disco ball of doom with Mirror Master. Then he got attacked by Captain Boomerang with, you guessed it, boomerangs.
Now, he just crashed and burned while attached on a giant boomerang, in front of Batman and Orion.
"Flash," greeted Orion when the boomerang stopped.
"Hey guys," he waved at them almost unaffected.
"You're tied to a giant boomerang," stated Orion finding the whole situation completely ridiculous.
"Yea, this happens sometimes," nodded Flash as he tried to get out of, "What are you guys doing here? The event's not for another few…Uh Oh," Flash said suddenly as he noticed something missing from his suite pocket.
Not caring how ripped up his outfit was or Batman and Orion looking at him like he was crazy, he searched super-fast around the area where he crashed the street. It took a few minutes but he finally found it and sighed in relief, "Thank goodness."
"What is that?" Orion asked curiously.
"Nothing," Flash said as he put the object back in his pocket.
Batman hid a knowing smirk since he got a good look at what object that Flash was hiding, "Anyway, we're here because someone is trying to kill you."
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Flash Museum: Grand Opening
Hitomi picked up Kagome and the children on one of the Javelins. Kagome was pushing Kou`ki in his stroller, and Karin was walking along beside her.
"So, any luck on finding out what Flash-kun plans on doing?" Kagome asked when they exited the jet.
"No," Hitomi complained, "Usually, I'm able to break him, but this time he was dead set on keeping it from me."
Kagome thought about why Wally would keep something from Karin, until an idea popped in her head, "I wonder," she said.
"What?" Hitomi asked her grand-mother.
"Nothing," Kagome said shaking her head, trying not to squeal in realization.
"Not you too," Hitomi whined, "Come on tell me."
"Nope," said Kagome holding her head high as she pushed her son.
Karin chuckled as Hitomi kept asking her mother the whole way to the museum. That's where she saw a familiar person at the entrance. "Batman-san," Karin greeted the Dark Knight in a hug, he patted her head in greeting.
"What are you doing here?" Hitomi said surprised.
"According to the Trickster, a few super villains are planning to ambush Flash tonight," Batman stated, "He was already attacked by Mirror Master and Captain Boomerang."
"Aww poor James, he's off the medicine, again," said Hitomi, referring to Trickster, "And damn those men for having no respect for big events," she said the last part as she headed inside the museum.
Batman raised an eyebrow at her lack of concern. He could see why her and Flash, got along so well, 'they are very alike,' he thought to himself. His mind drifted to what Flash planed on doing tonight, and he smiled ever so slightly.
This didn't go unnoticed by Kagome, "You know don't you?"
"Of course I do," he said simply.
"Know what, Kaa-san?" Karin asked.
"Can you keep a secret, Kar-chan?" Kagome asked her daughter, who nodded, "Well."
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Flash was signing many autographs for fans. When Hitomi came in, wearing her Fox attire. He saw the worry in her eyes and he gave a reassuring smile to let her know 'it'll be alright.'
Hitomi smiled back, 'I know it will be.'
Flash went back to the autographs. He was so excited about tonight that he didn't even notice when a news reporter tried to slip him her number.
Karin came up next in line and Flash kneeled down to her, "Hey sweetie, I'm glad you're here."
The eleven year old smiled in agreement. She leaned up to whisper in his ear, "Good luck, Flash Oji-san."
Flash's eyes widened and he looked up at Kagome, who gave a supporting smile.
Suddenly, the news reporter screamed as Mirror Master, Captain Cold and Caption Boomerang jumped out of a compact mirror.
Kagome immediately put a barrier around herself and her children ran with the stroller with the civilians. Without her hero outfit, there wasn't a thing she could do without blowing her secret identity.
Flash and Hitomi battled the trio of villains, until Batman and Orion came to help.
"Hey now," complained Captain Boomerang, "We're out numbered."
"Oh shut up," Hitomi told the Australian man, before she spin kicked him.
The four heroes continued to battle the three villains, and wrecked most of the Flash Museum in the process.
"You are so cleaning this up," stated Flash, as he ran up the wall to avoid Mirror Master's many mirrors on the floor.
"Make me," said Mirror Master. Suddenly, many Mirror Master's appeared before Flash, "Or find me," said multiple voices of Mirror Master teasingly.
Flash rolled his eyes in annoyance, "Fox," he called to Hitomi, who was helping Orion with Captain Cold, "Which one's the real one?"
Hitomi took one glance at the copies and smelled the real one, "There," she pointed to the one towards the end.
Flash ran with his super speed and punched Mirror Master square in the jaw. The villain hit one of the displays which revealed one of the news reporters hiding behind it.
Scarred for her life, she began to run toward the exits, only to trip and fall into one of Mirror Master's many traveling mirrors.
"Hang on lady," Flash yelled as he jumped into the mirror after the news reporter.
"Flash!" Hitomi yelled for her boyfriend.
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Mirror Dimension
Both Flash and the news reporter fell to the ground. When they arose from the ground, looked around and saw the millions of mirrors around them.
"How are we gonna get out of here?" the reporter questioned.
Flash lifted the woman up in his arms bridal style, "Do you mind?"
"Not at all," said the reporter adoringly.
Flash didn't notice the reporter's tone and began to run through every mirror that was closest to him.
'This is gonna take a while.'
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Flash Museum
Enraged, Hitomi grabbed Mirror Master by his suit collar and lifted him from the ground. Her eyes began to glow slightly red, "Where is he?" she growled.
Mirror Master gulped, "He-He's gone for good. He's trapped in a dimension of mirrors."
Fox raised her unattended arm and summoned her yōkai claws, placing them right on the base of Mirror Master's throat, "Wrong answer."
In her anger she didn't see, Captian Boomerang, who regained consciousness, come up behind her. He threw one of his explosive boomerangs at her back and she let go of the villain and yelled in pain once the boomerang ignited.
Now that was all in the trio of villains way was the Dark Knight.
Dodging many head on assaults, Batman shot a flare gun at the group of villains. They dodged it and taunted at the Dark Knights lousy aim. Little did they know, that Batman wasn't aiming for them and he watched as the fire ball went right inside one of Mirror Master's traveling mirrors.
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Mirror Dimension
After what felt like hours of running, Flash stopped in his tracks and sighed. 'What if I never get a chance to ask Hitomi,' he began to think to himself.
"Look," the news reporter pointed to a fire ball that came out of one of the mirrors.
Flash smiled at what that meant, 'I'm coming babe.'
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Flash Museum
Hitomi groaned as she began to lift herself up from the floor. She raised her head just in time to see Captain Boomerang about to attack an unarmed Batman.
Suddenly, Flash emerged from one the mirror and punched the Australian man, but not before taking the boomerang, knocking him down. Using the boomerang he threw it toward the block of ice that Orion was trapped in, thanks to Captain Cold, freeing him.
Once Flash put the news reporter down, he went over to Hitomi to help her up from the ground, "Miss me?" he asked teasingly.
"What the hell were you thinking, you baka?" Hitomi yelled at him.
"That means yes," Flash explained to the shocked news reporter.
A few moments later, Captain Cold was frozen by Orion's clever thinking, Captain Boomerang was knocked out thanks to Flash, and Mirror Master got stuck in his traveling mirror thanks to Batman's Baterang.
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Ten Minutes Later
The police escorted, or swept up in Mirror Master's case, the villains into to their police cars.
Citizens and the heroes were now outside the now completely wrecked Flash Museum.
Reporters were gathered around Flash to see what he said on the matter, "The bad guys are apprehended and everything is okay."
"Flash," said the news reporter that the speedster saved earlier, "What about the Museum? It's completely destroyed and it was our gift of appreciation for you."
Flash thought it over for a moment, "Well at least no one got hurt and hey I got to be on T.V."
In that moment, he decided now was the time.
Flash turned over to where Hitomi, who was standing next to Batman and Orion, and motioned her to come over where he was. Kagome, Karin, who were standing near the other League members began to smile in excitement, for what was about to happen.
The hanyou was a little confused but walked over to her boyfriend. The speedster took a deep breath when she stopped in front of him.
"Babe," Wally said with shaky voice as he grabbed her left hand, "It isn't a museum dedicated to me, or Flash branded merchandise, or Flash commercials that would make me happy. Cause what makes me happy is when I'm with you."
Hitomi blushed slightly at his words and her eyes widened in shock as her boyfriend got down on one knee and pulled a ring out of his pocket.
Reporters and cameramen gathered around as they realized what was happening and zoomed their camera's in on the couple.
"And right now, what would make me the happiest man on Earth, is if you say yes to my next question," Flash continued, "Will you marry me?"
Hitomi was crying happy tears as he slowly slipped the ring on her finger, their eyes never parted as he did so. Not able to hold in her answer Hitomi said, "Yes."
Flash smiled wider as he got off the ground and lifted Hitomi off her feet, swinging her around in a circle.
The cowed cheered for the now engaged couple.
Kagome smiled happily for her friend and grand-daughter and sent the images to J`onn in his mind about what just happened.
"It's about time," J`onn said telepathically, Kagome mentally nodded in agreement.
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Four Months Later
"So, what have we missed," Kagome asked Shayera on the phone, while she was feeding Kou`ki, for League gossip.
"Well," Shayera began, "Turns out that villain team we were investigating, is called the Legion of Doom."
"Oooh scary," Kagome said sarcastically at the name, "Couldn't they have come up with a better name?"
"I know," replied Shayera just as amused, "Anyway, it turns out Gorilla Grodd's main goal from the whole thing was to turn all of humanity into gorillas, which as you can see failed to happen," Kagome chuckled at that. "Then Flash and Lex Luthor ended up switching minds for a while but we switched them back shortly afterwards. Then a few weeks later, some chick named Roulette used mind control over the female members of the League so they could 'Cage Fight.'"
"Glad I dodged that bullet," Kagome cringed as she began to clean Kou`ki's face from his meal.
Shayera chuckled, "Yea, lucky you," she said before thinking of what else happened, "Let's see…Green Lantern and Green Arrow went to the future with Supergirl. She decided to stay there once she met and fell in love with a boy named, Brainiac 5."
Kagome's jaw dropped at this, "No way?"
"Yep," Shayera answered, "well that's pretty much it."
"Sounds like life's pretty 'normal' then," Kagome said getting a chuckle out of Shayera, "So anything new with you?" she asked while she put Kou`ki in his play pin and sat on the living room couch.
Shayera didn't want to bring the next part up, but since Kagome asked, "Apparently, Carter and I are reincarnated lovers. Who I cheated on with John's past life."
Kagome was silent.
"Kagome?" Shayera asked.
"Oh sorry," Kagome said getting out of her thoughts, "I was having reincarnation flash backs."
"Ha ha," Shayera gave a fake laugh annoyed, "Mock at my pain."
"Sorry," Kagome apologized, "You okay, Nee-chan?"
"I was at the time," Shayera admitted, "Till John admitted that, when he went to the future with Batman and Diana that one time, he met a hero named War Hawk, his name is Rex Stuart and he turned out to be our son."
Kagome gasped, "Oh my Kami."
"I had that same reaction," said Shayera.
"What else did John-san say after that?" Kagome asked concerned.
"Some carp about not wanting to be destinies puppet and that he was gonna stay with Vixen," Shayera answered.
"Baka," was all Kagome could say about Green Lantern. She respected and loved her friend but he was a moron when it came to his heart.
"I'm home," J`onn yelled as he came through the front door.
"Living room," Kagome called back to him, "I've got to go. I'll call you soon, Nee-chan."
"Bye sis," Shayera said before hanging up.
J`onn shifted back to his Martian form as he entered the living room. Kagome got up to kiss him in greeting.
"Tou," Kou`ki's said once he saw his father enter.
J`onn smiled at his son and lifted him out of his play pin, "And how are you, young one?" Kou`ki giggled in response.
"How was work?" Kagome asked as they sat down on the couch.
"They gave me some vacation days," J`onn said as he bounced Kou`ki on his lap. "It's mandatory that I take time off."
Kagome's eyes widened once she heard this, and an idea came to her mind, "I got some days off too. And since our anniversary's coming up, why don't you and I go on a trip?"
J`onn looked over questioningly.
"Pleeease," Kagome begged, "My Kaa-san's been dying to watch the children. And it has been awhile since you and I've had alone time together," she said the last part suggestively.
J`onn smiled intrigued by that, "I have missed you, my dearest," he admitted, "Alright, where would you like to go?"
Kagome got her laptop that was on the table to look up some destinations and hotel deals, till one page caught her eye, "How about China?"
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A Few Days Later
Kagome and J`onn informed their work places that they would be leaving for one week for a five day trip to China. And after asking a favor from Mr. Terrific, they were teleported to China.
They arrived to their destination two days ago, and the couple was having a great time. Kagome had never been to China before, so it was a new experience for both of them.
Now, they were in their hotel room, coming back from a long day out. They were lying in bed together, just holding each other.
"Do you ever miss it?" J`onn asked her as he played with her hair.
"Being in the League?" Kagome asked him while her head was still on his chest, she felt him nod in response, "It's hard not to miss it."
J`onn had to agree with that, "Would you want to return?"
"I would like to when Kou`ki is a little older," she told him, "Of course, I would have to retrain myself to get back into shape. I wouldn't be much help in saving lives if I can't even shoot an arrow straight anymore."
J`onn smiled lovingly at his wife. Kagome had such a caring heart and spirit, when it came to protecting the innocent. He knew she would act that way till the day she died.
His mood began to sadden at the thought that plagued his mind since the day they got married.
Martian life spans were far longer than that of humans. J`onn was already over six hundred years old and would have a few more hundred ahead of him. However, his wife's life span would only be a small fraction of that.
"What's got you all sad?" Kagome asked in his mind.
"Nothing," he said, not wanting to worry her with his troubling thoughts.
Kagome sat her head up to look at him, "Come on Koibito, I know you better than that. What's on your mind?"
J`onn took a deep breath knowing that the conversation will be an unpleasant one, "Time."
Kagome tilted her head in confusion, "What about it?"
He leaned down to kiss her lips before answering, "How much time…you and I will have together. Knowing that you will pass on so much sooner then I will."
Her eyes widened before she spoke, "That's it?" she asked out loud before laughing.
J`onn raised a brow in confusion, "You laugh at my concerns."
"No," Kagome said once she stopped, "Koibito, you don't have to be worried about that."
"Why not?" he asked.
Kagome sat up before she started what she knew was going to be a long explanation, "Before Karin was born, Sesshomaru found me and offered me that job at Tashio Corp, to help support my daughter and me, since we were part of his yōkai family."
J`onn nodded already knowing this.
"But that wasn't all he offered me," Kagome continued, "He also offered me a chance to have a yōkai's life span."
The Martian's eyes widened, "He did?" Kagome nodded yes, "Why?"
"He's a Yōkai Lord, and thier are certain perks when a human becomes a family member of a powerful clan." She hesitated before speaking again, "I should have already have had the added life span since I was with Inuyasha, but Kikyo prevented that from happening. So, Sesshomaru asked if I wanted to share a yōkai life span with him as a Sibling Bond."
"I'm guessing you said no," said J`onn.
Kagome shook her head, "I never said yes or no. I told him, 'I had no reason to live for so long,'" she quoted before she placed her hand on J`onn's cheek, "But now I do, and Sesshomaru had informed me more than once that the offer still stands. If I go to him now, and ask him for the yōkai life span, he'll do it."
J`onn placed his hand on hers, "Why didn't you tell me about this?"
"I was waiting for the right time," Kagome admitted, "I wanted to wait until I was at least in my thirties before even doing it anyway. Plus, I didn't know, how you would feel about it."
This did make sense to J`onn, Kagome was considering his feelings before making a rash decision like this,"What would need to be done?" he asked curiously.
"There would need to be a Sibling Bond ritual between me and Sesshomaru," she explained, "I don't know much about it, but it has been performed over the centuries once powerful yōkai realized that some of us human's weren't going anywhere any time soon. Then after the ritual, since we're married, I can make it so we have a shared life span, as well."
J`onn raised a brow in question, "How do we do that?"
Kagome gave a sexy smirk, "That part, I know about. Do you want me to tell you or show you?" she asked, as she showed him what activity was necessary to form the bond in her mind.
The Martian smiled and kissed her, before Kagome 'showed' him more.
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The Next Day in the U.S
The Justice League was now preparing for an Omega level threat of Darkside and the creatures of Apocalypse coming to Earth.
All of this was happening because the Legion of Doom was following orders of their recently appointed leader, Lex Luthor.
Lex had gone to the last known whereabouts of Brainiac hoping to retrieve and revive the mechanical menace, but instead they revived the other being that died that fateful day, Lord Darkside.
Darkside was more than thrilled to have returned to the land of the living but he was also furious for being left to die by his arch nemesis, Superman. He wanted to revenge against him and the Justice League, and what better way to get revenge then to destroy Earth.
Lex Luhor and a few Legion of Doom members escaped Darkside's wrath and were able to get to Earth to inform the Justice League of the attack.
"Let's get them locked up before we go," Superman told the other League members at the Embassy.
Giganta was furious, "If you think we're gonna sit back while the whole world is in peril, you're gonna have two fights to deal with."
The League looked at the group of villains preparing to fight if necessary.
"Wait," Batman interrupted, "We're gonna need all the muscle we can get."
"You've got to be kidding me," said Hitomi.
"Oh come on," said Superman, "Its Lex flipping Luthor, why should we trust him?" (AN: Oh come on Superman, we all know what you really wanted to say.)
"Cause it's our planet too," said Atomic Skull.
Lex Luthor stopped his comrade from speaking further, "Let's just be clear. We don't want to help you save the world. You are going to help ME get revenge on Darkside from taking Brainiac away from me. After that, it's business as usual."
"Agreed," said Superman.
Flash looked over at his fiancé, "You ready to take down some baddies, babe?"
Hitomi grew her yōkai claws, "Hell yea."
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China
After the conversation they had the previous night, J`onn felt a huge load had been lifted off his mind. He would no longer have to worry about what few precious years he would have with his wife. Now, he can just enjoy being with Kagome and his family knowing that they will be by his side for a much longer time.
It was night time now, and the couple decided to walk around on the Great Wall. They walked slowly hand in hand, talking about nothing and everything.
Suddenly, an explosion like noise came from the sky. Multiple blue worm holes appeared the sky of China and around the globe.
Just as soon as they appeared, people saw unknown beings and floating ships coming out of the worm holes.
Kagome looked at the scene with horror once she recognized the beings coming out, "J`onn, are those people who I think they are?"
J`onn nodded, "They're from Apocalypse." By using his psychic powers, he read a random Apocalyptian's mind, "Darkside has returned."
"I thought he was killed after he teamed up with Brainiac," Kagome said confused as people began to scatter in fear.
"He was," said J`onn.
Kagome quickly grabbed her cell in her pocket and called her mother, "Kaa-san, grab Karin, Kou`ki and Souta and get to Sesshomaru's home as quick as you can. Things are about to get bad fast."
Once Kagome hung up the phone she looked up to see Wonder Woman appear and began to fight the Apocolyptians in the air, with The Shining Knight and The Vigilant fighting on the Great Wall below her. Along with them, helping in the fight, was the villainous Star Sapphire.
"I wonder what the story is with that," Kagome said gesturing to that.
J`onn saw that more Apocalyptians were coming, "I have to go help."
Kagome turned to him and smiled, "I know you do. I'll help get people to safety," she said before kissing him, "I love you."
"And I love you," he said before running over to help the other League.
Kagome ran to escort people from danger, as she headed back to her hotel where her uniform and weapons were. After the whole thing at the Flash Museum, she realized that it might be a good idea to keep her hero things near, 'Thank Kami, I did.'
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Paris
Green Lantern, Flash, Hitomi, and Giganta were all fighting against the countless Apocalyptian creatures.
Mr. Terrific told them that the gigantic drills, that the Apocalyptian's brought with them, could dig into the Earth's core creating a literal Apocalypse on Earth. So the main goal was to take out the drill.
"There's too many of them," Hitomi told Flash and Green Lantern after she threw one creature at another nearby.
"We got to find a way to take that drill out for good," said Green Lantern.
"Why don't you just toss it into the sun," suggested Flash half joking. Green Lantern and Hitomi just looked at him stunned. "Sorry that's dumb idea."
"No babe, you're brilliant," Hitomi said kissing him hard.
"Excuse me," Green Lantern interrupted, "Fight going on. And Flash, I need a trench around the drill."
Flash let go of his fiancee, "I'm on it," he said before using his super speed to create the trench, "Now what?"
Green Lantern created a catapult with his ring to form around the drill.
"Awesome," Hitomi said impressed.
Green Lantern released the catapult, launching the drill, unfortunately it didn't have enough of a push to get it high enough, "Damn it, didn't make it."
"No," said Flash as the drill hit one of the Apocalopian floating ships, causing them to explode, "Good effort though."
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China
Wonder Woman was overly thrilled when J`onn appeared in the battle, since she hadn't seen him in almost a year. However she couldn't dwell on it, they needed to take out that drill.
"They have it surrounded," said Star Sapphire from above.
The Amazon saw over hundreds of creatures waiting for them, "We just have to get create an opening."
Her prayer was answered when she saw a flash of purple light shoot past the group and went right through a bunch of creatures, creating the opening they needed.
The group turned to see Kagome on top of a building nearby, dressed in her Miko persona, with another arrow ready to shoot again, "Ask and you shall receive."
Diana gave a thankful smile to her sister figure and went to destroy the drill.
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An Hour and Half Later
It was over.
The most unthinkable thing happened and it was over.
Lex Luthor took down Darkside.
By some unknown means, Lex Luthor gave Darkside the one thing he had been looking for, for years, the Anti-Life Equation. After Darkside touched the equation that Lex Luthor had in his hands, they vanished. Afterwards, all of the Apocalyptians retreated to their home world.
The world was saved.
"Thanks to Luthor of all people," said Superman to the other League members and villains around him, "He died saving us."
"I doubt they died," opinionated Batman.
"But we saw it," said Superman.
"Didn't we see it last time too," Flash remained him with his arm around Hitomi.
Everyone nodded in agreement, "They'll be back," said Shayera.
"And we'll be ready," said J`onn next to Kagome, both came back after the fight so Kagome could heal the wounded.
"Anyway," said Wonder Woman, "It's about time Luthor's partners were locked up," she said referring to the villains that were around them.
"But we just helped saved the world," complained Atomic Skull.
Superman and Batman looked at each other and gave a knowing look, "You're right…five minute head start," warned Batman.
The villain's eyes widened before they all took off running in different directions.
Except for Giganta, who ran up to Flash and kissed him long and hard. Once she let him go, she winked at Hitomi, the hanyou's mouth dropped at what just happened. The moment Giganta began to run, Flash had to use all of his strength to hold Hitomi back as she yelled, "Let me at her! Let me at her!"
Everyone laughed.
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Kagome pulled out her cell and switched to video talk, "Kaa-san, are you okay? How are the children?"
Kun-lun answered the phone, "We're okay, Kagome," she reassured her daughter before she handed the phone to Karin.
"Hi Kaa-san and Outo-san," she waved at the screen with Kou`ki on her lap. J`onn came up beside her and both parents waved at them, glad that their children were safe. "Are you coming home soon?"
"We'll be back around dinner time," J`onn told her, "Watch over your little brother."
"I will, Outo-san," Karin said hearteningly, "We love you," she picked up Kou`ki's hand to wave at the screen.
"We love you too," Kagome said before she blew a kiss at her children and hung up. She turned her head to J`onn who gave her a loving smile before they both dashed off to hunt down the villains once the five minutes were up.
"These are the end times?" said Flash who was finally able to let go of Hitomi once she calmed down.
"No way," said Hitomi, "It's barely begun."
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Nine Years Later
"We are proud to announce that we have a new member joining us today," said Suprman standing in front of the Embassy, speaking to the League and reporters, "Moriko" he said giving the identification card to the twenty year old.
Karin accepted the card feeling both honor and giddiness. She couldn't believe this day was finally here. After all these years, she finally gets to live out her dream, of being a hero and member of the Justice League.
Kirara was in her yōkai form, sitting loyally by her side. Karin was still her charge and she will follow her in every battle her charge would face.
Kagome and J`onn were clapping for her in the crowed, with parental pride. Kagome got teary eyed seeing her daughter be initiated. The hero name Karin had chosen meant 'Guardian' in Japanese, which suited with her personality very well, "Our baby girl is all grown up."
J`onn nodded as he wrapped his arm around his wife and kissed the top of her head, "I know she'll make a great hero," he told her telepathically, "She takes after her mother after all."
Flash was whistling from his place in the crowed next to his wife Hitomi, who was now pregnant with their third child.
Green Lantern and Shayera were also applauding for their 'niece,' while Shayera was bouncing their two year old, Rex, on her hip.
Wonder Woman and Batman stood proudly as they welcomed this young woman, who they watched grow up, becoming an official member.
Riku, Karin's boyfriend of nine years, couldn't have been more in love with Karin then he was right now. That young girl he used to play with had grown into a strong beautiful woman, that one day he would be proud to call his mate.
Kou`ki, who is ten now, looked at his sister with nothing but admiration, "Well done, Onee-san," he said telepathically to her, something they've done over the years as a special bond between siblings.
Karin smiled back at her family and boyfriend. Subconsciously, her hand griped the Tessaiga that rested on her waist, 'I will protect those i love,' she thought to herself before she turned back to shake Superman's hand.
"Welcome to the Justice League," Superman congratulated.
The End
I would like to give one final 'thank you' to all of those who stuck with me to the very end of this. Without your support and praise, this never would have gotten done.
My spin off of this story, "To Be a Hero," is already posted. Follow Karin's adventures as she enters the world of Young Justice.
Hope To See You There My Readers