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A/N: I am finally updating...I know it's been forever! Sorry to all of my loyal fans...Here is another brand new chapter of "Old and New." Enjoy!

Where we last left off:

"It's been years since I last saw you, Lord Yomi," I bowed respectfully, "You seem to have adjusted well to this change in your life. I am sorry that I was not able to help you regain your eyesight then."

"You are the miko who I met centuries ago?" he asked, "how are you still alive?"

"I am half cat demon now," I explained, "I also happen to be a distinct relative to Raizen."

"Ah," he said in awe, "I see it now."

Main POV is Kagome's unless otherwise noted!

-llll- is Kagome speaking to Yoko, Kurama, or Hiei
uuuu is Yoko speaking to Kagome, Kurama, or Hiei
(lll) is Hiei speaking to either of them
+fhfhf+ is Kurama speaking to either of them.
iiii is the thoughts of whoever's POV it is

The Demon World tournament is starting today...Everyone is excited at the prospect of getting the chance to lead the Demon World for a couple of years.

Wait a minute...Let me begin again...

Yusuke's ancestral father died a couple of days ago. Yusuke and Raizen's followers took it pretty hard. Yusuke met up with Lord Yomi and proposed a tournament between all the demons. The winner would rule Demon World for a period of time.

I, on the other hand, was suprised that Yomi and Mukuro (spelling?) agreed. I was so sure that they would rather fight and get it over with. I was pleased that things were decided this way. I would rather they not fight, but one can't help who her cousin is.

I stood by the ring, waiting for Koto, the emcee of the tournaments, to announce the beginning of the tournament. Kurama was looking around, observing our competition. I already saw Yusuke, and I was amazed at how strong he has become. Hiei is here, too, somewhere near Mukuro. It seems he and Mukuro have several things in common.

She probably understands his past. He did have a hard life. My heart still cries out to him for all the pain he's been through. Kuwabara is not here now. He did not want to join us this time. He is going to school to make a point to Shizuru. I did see Koenma and Botan here in disguises. I guess they seemed surprised that I did not disguise myself, me being the Shikon priestess and all.

I told them that there was no point. No demon knew who I was unless it was pointed out. If only they knew that I possessed the jewel inside of me and I was the one who had enough power to construct the barrier between the worlds. Boy would they have a field day with that one.

The only ones who knew of my assistance with the barrier were Koenma, Botan, and King Enma. I did not tell anyone else, not even Yusuke and Kurama.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Koto announced, "The Demon World tournament is about to begin!"

Cheers were heard throughout the crowd. All the demons that were fighting were preparing themselves.

I scanned the crowd and saw a swish of silver...My eyes did a double take but I could not see it again.

Could it be?

I shook my head in dismissal.

Calm down, Kagome. Why would Inuyasha be here?

Who knows?

"We have a special guest here with us today," Koto continued, "We have a very famous celebrity here who is going to participate in the tournament with us."

Oh, no. She better not say my name! I glared at her, daring her to say it.

"She is a very powerful cat demon," Oh, shit! Koto explained, not noticing my glare, "She also happens to be a miko and the carrier of the legendary Shikon Jewel."

"WHERE?" Demons cried from the stands.

Oh, no! This can't be happening.

I did not want to fight off hordes of demons today. I wasn't even supposed to be participating in the tournament. I was here for moral support.

"But you'll just love this interesting piece of news," Koto was readying her big finish, "She is also credited with the construction of the barriers!"

I stood there, holding my hands to my head, shaking it like crazy.

Please let this be a bad dream.

+She's not talking about you is she?+

Oh, no!

I ignored him.

Who the hell found out my secret?

I was seething. Who could have been stupid enough to tell them my secret? Who has a death wish?

"WHERE IS SHE?" Demons were pushing themselves down, waiting to get a piece of the priestess who constructed the barriers, the priestess who made their lives a living hell.

~Kitten?~

"Here she is!" Koto pointed at me, "Kagome Higurashi!"

Oh, shit!

Kurama stood before me, protecting me from the glaring eyes of the many demons.

+You created the barrier?+

I nodded slowly.

-I was not allowed to tell anyone...Koenma told me not to. He was afraid this would happen.-

~Then who did?~

-Who eles knows my secret? The only ones that did know were Botan and Koenma...Maybe Hiei. He tried to read my mind before. Maybe he caught it when my guard was down.-

(Did not.)

+Hiei?+

(I did not know this either. Your mind is hard to break, miko.)

Koenma came near us.

"You told them, didn't you?" I asked him.

"I did no such thing," He stood with Botan.

"I did not either, Lady Kagome," she bowed.

"I did," a voice interrupted. Yomi.

"I did not want anyone to know!" I hissed at him, grabbing him by the throat.

I was going to rip him to shreds.

"Save it for the battle field," Mukuro cut in. She showed no indifference to the matter at hand.

"You are now obligated to battle," Yomi said, "You have no choice, miko. And I will enjoy taking you from Kurama."

Yomi was upset that Yoko Kurama sent a demon after him years ago, thus making him blind. Yomi wants revenge on him, thus his actions against me.

"So if you wish to fight Lady Kagome, enter the tournament," Koto announced.

"I'd like to see you try it," I growled, raising my power.

The demons backed away in fear. No one wants to mess with an angry demon. Especially one who is a miko and goes by the name Kagome Higurashi!

A/N: That's all for the time being. More soon.