Playing with Fire: CHAINED
Summary: After the finale battle against Naraku, Kagome and Kilala are thrown back to her time, but not her home, it would seem the Shikon Jewel has other plans. Now, lost in a forest Kagome wanders around until finally passing out do to exhaustion and hunger. When she wakes up a week later she finds herself in the hands of a fire spirit and its owner Hao Asakura, who happened to come across her while taking a walk with his faithful companion, Opacho. Finding himself unable to walk away from her sense a certain Jewel seemed to find amusement in his suffering. Chained mentally against his will to a girl he's never met before. What will become of the 15 year old girl? How will they break the hold each other have over one another? What of her friends in the past? What will her cousin Anna, think when she see's Kagome with Hao? How is Kagome connected to the Tao family? And how could she have known so many Shamans and have no idea that they were, in fact, Shamans? Read and Review.
Disclaimer: I in no way own either InuYasha or Shaman King.
KEY
Flashback/Dream
Flashback
Telepathy
-Hao-
\Kagome\
-Shikon-
Thinking
'Thinking'
Chapter Three
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Goodbye Kilala, Hello Destiny Star.
They were watching them again, fighting as usual. Well, most were watching, Kagome was lying on her stomach on the grass. She was using her power over plants to control one vine as Kilala tried to catch it.
"Hao, we've been watching them bicker everyday now, my attention span is running short, I need action, fighting, something. Huh?" She looked off in a further direction of the city.
"Hm, what is it?" He turned to her and looked with wide eyes. Her whole body was engulfed with a bright pink light, her hair floating a couple inches from her back and shoulders. Her eyes were shut in concentration. He let a small breath out when he realized what she was doing. A few minutes later she went back to normal.
"What did you see?"
"Masked Asakura,"
"Hn, Mikihisa." He gave a twisted smirk.
"Also, 8, possibly 9 in white, I know 8 for sure, but there is also an energy of sorts lingering around them all."
"The X-Laws, they carry their leader in an Iron Maiden." He watched the shivers run up her arm.
"Cree...py."
"Heh, that's not even the worst of it, I may want to get rid of humans, they want to get rid of anyone not on their side, it's a wonder really why there's only 8, 9 counting Jeanna." He stood up and stretched his arms before looking to his now, loyal companion. Kilala had taken to listening only to her, Opacho and Hao now.
"Kilala, I have a favor, I want you to find a way to stay with Yoh and watch over him, contact Kagome if he improves so she can inform me."
-Mew-
Kagome frowned a little but said nothing, Sesshoumaru and Hakudoshi who were sitting beneath the tree watched her and knew what was wrong but also said nothing.
"Kilala, come here." The two tailed friend of hers moved to Kagome's side. She knew what was going to happen.
"Mari, take Opacho inside the tent to start packing." Mari didn't know what was going to happen but did as told. When the two were out of sight Kagome watched as Kilala grew to her full height and Kagome pulled a knife out. Hakudoshi, Kanna, Macchi and Hao's eyes widened slightly as she slashed Kilala, drawing blood from a rather large wound. Kilala made no sounds as Kagome had allowed a bit of her energy to flow through the demon so that she wouldn't feel the pain.
"Be careful Kilala."
-Mew-Mew-
Kilala transformed back before running onto the training grounds of Yoh Asakura nearby Anna.
The watched from far away as Anna found the injured demon lying near the steps of the house and took her in.
"Bye Kilala."
"We should head out before this city is consumed with Shaman's." Kagome nodded as she went to help pack. Within the next hour everyone was standing outside ready to meet up with the rest of the group. Hao stood next to Kagome as he called on his Spirit of Fire before helping her onto his hand.
Within a few minutes they were off.
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Anna sat on the ground with the two-tailed cat in her arms, wrapped up in bandages and all. The cat was currently 'sleeping' in her lap as she talked with Horo Horo, Yoh, Manta and Parika.
"Is it tame?" The blue haired girl asked as she looked at the animal.
"She's a demon, have you ever met a tame one?"
"Heh, have you ever met one?" Horo Horo asked his sister.
"No to both."
"Are we keeping her, shouldn't we take her to a vet?"
"Use your head Yoh, if we take her to a vet they'll experiment on her, dissect her or something. How often do you think they come across two-tailed cats with red eyes and black diamond marks on their heads? Yes, we're keeping her."
"Hehe, guess you're right."
-x-x-x-
'How do you think she got hurt?'
'Good question Manta. What do you think Anna?'
'I think you've used the cat as an excuse to avoid your training long enough, 500 push-up's, 500 sit-up's and then run 20 miles with the weights on the table. Then, when you're done I want dinner, which by the way, had better be made by 7 on the dot.'
'Anna...'
'NOW!'
'Right.'
'You two brother, we need to get you back to your training, I just bought this new training course. It's said to break at least 50 of your 240 bones. Come on.'
"Wow,"
"What is it Kagome?" Opacho asked from her lap.
"I am just so glad Anna and Parika aren't training me." Hao laughed softly.
Macchi came up to the three and called Opacho over to her.
"You ready?" Hao asked.
"Yeah, but tell me, why do we have to meet the X-Laws? Their auras practically scream kill. Well, not that yours doesn't too."
"I merely wish to say hi, I just can't leave without you."
"Yeah, yeah, I got it. I'm just a drag along."
"Far from," Before she could say anything the two were engulfed in fire and taken elsewhere.
Closing her eyes in slight fear of the fire that covered her, she relaxed when Hao wrapped an arm around her. She opened her eyes to see they were there.
"That was fast. Where are they?" Kagome asked as she looked over the grassy area, a stream nearby.
"They will arrive within three weeks."
"HUH? Then why did you bring me here so early?" Suddenly pushed against the trunk of a tree, she stared into his brown eyes. Fire seemingly dancing in his eyes; a smile firmly placed on his face. He held one hand above her head and her other hand was held by her side.
"I have my reasons." To say she was shocked would be a complete understatement.
"H-Hao, what do you think you're doing? Get off of me!" She wasn't asking, he could see that clearly, giving her a smirk he leaned forward so that his lips were brushing against her ear.
"Are you really in a position to give me a demand?" He let his tongue trace along the shell of her ear before he nipped at her lobe and pulled away from a blushing Kagome, who, as soon as she was released fell to the forest floor.
"Remember Kagome, I may be chained to you, but you are just as well chained to me and I am the more dominant."
Kagome leaned against the tree, glaring harshly at Hao who sat across from her against another tree.
"Keep believing that Hao, it won't be too long before your words come back to bite you in the ass." With that said she laid back and fell into a restless sleep.
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(1 Week Later)
"ANNA, PLEASE...I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! PLEASE!" Anna looked out the window with the two tailed cat in her hands. Yoh was currently doing his push up's, a friendly house spirit was keeping count. Glancing at the spirit she watched as it floated up to her before whispering in her ear. Anna glared down at Yoh who was lying sprawled on the grass.
"Honestly Yoh, you've only done 327 push up's. You still have 173 left. Do I need better motivation?" Yoh looked up in confusion. Anna moved the hand he couldn't see up in his line of sight. In her hands were three of his favorite CD's. She took one out, Bowling for Soup – 1985. His eyes widened when she took the CD out of its case and started bending it.
Within seconds he had started doing more push up's. Anna gave a smirk before heading back to the TV to watch her favorite drama. The cat moved out of her arms and sat on the window sill keeping watch over the youngest Asakura. Her wounds were healing, but Kagome's miko energy was keeping them open until she had to leave.
Anna heard the front door slide open and knew immediately who it was.
"Shouldn't you be training Horo Horo?"
The frost haired boy froze in place.
"A-Anna, how are you?"
"Leave, Yoh is training. You always distract him, so leave before I go get Parika."
She wasn't facing him, but she knew that her threat stuck a cord of fear and gave him slight nausea at the thought of his sister dragging him back to their 'home' in the woods.
"Eh...hehe, leaving. You have a good day Anna, enjoy your show."
"I will as soon as you get out of my house!" That's all she had to say for him to run out and back to his camp in hopes of getting there before his sister noticed his missing presence.
By the time Yoh finished his push up's the first thing he did was check and hide his CD's. Walking into the living room he noticed Anna's brows furrowed in though. Her drama was still running, but she wasn't paying attention. He didn't think much on it as he headed to take a shower.
"Did you already run 20 miles?" He stopped in his stride towards the bathroom.
"Ran it before the push up's. Anna, are you alright? You seem to be deep in thought. You know, thinking isn't healthy on an empty stomach." Yoh said with an easygoing smile.
"Only you would say something so childish Yoh." His smile didn't waver as he turned to go to the bathroom once again.
"Yoh..." He stopped next to the door.
"Yes Anna?"
"Kagome, you don't think she is going to be a problem, do you?"
"Nah, she's fine. She didn't look like she could hurt us let alone cause a problem for us." Anna let a small sigh of relief out.
"Yoh?"
"Yes?"
"Go take a shower."
-x-x-x-
(1 Week Later)
Kagome sat underneath a tree staring quietly up at the starry sky. Hao was lying with his head in her lap. Despite their little spat two weeks ago they still had civil conversations and shared the few peaceful moments that weren't spent glaring at one another; this being one of those moments.
'Two weeks, one more before these X-Laws pass through here.'
Kagome was so entranced in her thoughts she didn't realize that her fingers were running through Hao's silky brown hair, her nails scratching lightly against his scalp causing his eyes to close at the feeling. Suddenly her hand stopped and he opened his eyes to see her look off in the distance at the twinkling veil above them. Looking off into the same direction he noticed a light heading their way, smirking he stood up and picked her up bridal style before moving somewhere she would be able to see it better.
"Hao, what is that." Kagome asked as Hao placed her down on a cliff.
"The Destiny Star; it's the signal to start the Shaman Tournament."
She watched as the star passed over them, scarcely aware of Hao's arms snaking their way around her waist from behind. She leaned into him as he pulled her close and sat Indian style on the ground with her in his lap.
Her eyes lids were starting to get heavy as Hao started a fire next to them and pulled her closer before letting himself drift off into a light sleep with a smile firmly placed on his lips.
Kagome looked at him for a few minutes, watching him sleep. His aura was tranquil instead of its normal, intense and somewhat sinister sensation. Closing her eyes she followed suit and fell into an unexpectedly pleasant dream.
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Me: Hey guys, here is the next chapter. It's a little shorter than normal, nothing really happened in this chapter. Also, I have some more stories on my profile page that you guys might want to look at.
Envy: Look forward to her next chapter, they start the entrance rounds.
Me: I want to make sure I'm right about this first though. Can anybody tell me if Ren Lost a battle Won a battle then tied a battle? O/X/— Can't remember.
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