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

Flashback

Telepathy

-Hao-

\Kagome\

-Shikon-

Thinking

'Thinking'

Chapter Five

-x-x-x-

Nightmarish Problems and the Beginning of the Shaman Fights

Kagome was with an irate Hao shopping for battle clothes since school girl attire wasn't going to be her choice of battle gear this time around.

"We are going to miss them Kags." The name he had taken to calling her, she actually thought it was cute how he gave her the nickname.

"We have four days before freaky Iron Maiden lady comes and besides, I'm not really in a hurry to meet her or her lackeys." Hao sighed before walking up behind her and placing his hands on the Jacket she wore. He pulled it off causing her to turn a glare on him.

"Stop while you are ah―" She stopped talking when he handed her a martial arts uniform.

"I will hold onto your jacket, go try this on." She stared for a few seconds before blushing and nodding, taking the outfit before leaving. She stripped her shirt and jeans off, her flip-flops in the corner of the dressing room.

Slipping the outfit on, she looked herself over in the mirror. It was an Asian Ao Dai Mandarine Outfit. The body-hugging top flew over wide gold silk pants that brush the floor. Splits were in the black gown like top extending well above waist height that made it comfortable and easy to move in. A Mandarine collar and beautiful flower embroidery completed the look of the outfit.

"Heh, it looks great, how much is it Hao?" She asked, finding no price tag.

"Already paid for."

"What, but―"

"But nothing, change and come on. I hate shopping centers. Every female here has been eyeing me. If you don't hurry I will burn this place down." She changed quickly and grabbed the outfit.

"I have one more thing to get and we can―" He held up a pair of gold silk shoes.

"―go, thanks Hao, how did you―"

"Girls are easy to read once you know who you're dealing with. Also, you said on your way here that you needed a pair of shoes to go with your outfit."

"Easy to read huh..." He handed her the receipt for the clothes and laughed.

"Anna is going to kill Yoh. How could you use his account?"

"His account practically begged me to use it. Now let's go." She nodded and they walked out of the store before he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. Fire engulfed them and they vanished in the night.

When they reappeared they were beneath the same tree he took her to the first time. She waited for him to let go but he didn't.

"Hao?" He said nothing, turning her so that her back was against his chest, running his hands up her arms. Tossing her jacket to the side, he felt her shiver and smirked.

"Hao, it is cold, why did you take my coat?"

Suddenly she felt a sudden rise in temperature from his finger tips. Sliding them in little circles over her arms making her shiver more from his touch rather than from the cold.

"Hao," she leaned into his touch and let a small gasp of surprise out when his searing lips made contact with her shoulder. Nipping gently at the moon kissed skin; he felt her legs give out and dropped to the ground next to her.

"Stop Hao." He did only for a second, looking into her hazy steal blue eyes. He brought his lips down onto hers and felt his heart speed at the feel of electricity running through his body upon feeling her soft lips on his. He watched as her eyelids fell shut and she gave in, kissing with more aggression as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer, molding his body with hers.

'What am I doing? This isn't me, is it?' She felt his hands running through her hair, her body was burning with desire, her lips were searing from the touch of his. Pulling away she stared into his brown orbs which seemed to have fire dancing in the deep depths of his irises.

"Hao, I...I'm feeling a little lightheaded." He nodded before sitting up and pulling her into his lap. Closing his eyes as a fire erupted near them. She laid her head on his shoulder before sighing in content and letting sleep take her.

-x-Dreamscape-x-

Kagome walked around a familiar scene. Blood splattered everywhere, her clothes torn and body covered in blood. A sharp pain on her back called her attention as her hand moved to her back.

'Blood...'

A stinging sensation above her eye caused her to whimper slightly.

"What is this, it's already happened."

"Kukuku, did you think you were safe little Miko? I will find you and then...I will kill you. I will enjoy every scream and cry of pain you provide me with, little Miko."

'Naraku!'

"Kukuku, that's right, now, wake up to your memory, Miko."

-x-End Dreamscape-x-

"AHHH, HAO!" She cried out when she opened her eyes to find herself in the same mess she was in when he found her.

"Hm, ah, what happened?" His voice frantic and confused.

"He's alive, Naraku, is coming, he'll kill me, HE KILL ME―"

"Shhshhh. I need to take you to the hospital."

"NO. No hospitals." He sighed, Macchi, Mari, Kanna and Opacho weren't at the camp leaving only one place he could go.

"It's earlier then I would have liked but..." He looked down at her trembling, bleeding form. Yes he thought her to be a stunning work of art with such a deep red covering her, but if she continued to bleed, he would never see this sight again.

"Ren, Jun Tao. Take me to them. Not my family, they would flip. Not Yoh, it's too soon for you two to meet. Just promise to stay with me―" She passed out before finishing her sentence but he knew what she was going to say. In an instant he burst in flames and with her appeared in front of a hotel. Looking up he once again burst into flames and appeared outside a door. He knocked a few times and waited.

"It's 9:30, who would be stupid enough to bug me at this hour?"

Complaining could be heard from the other side of the door and when it opened the complainer had quieted down rather quickly. He moved aside and aloud Hao entrance.

"JUN! JUN GET DOWN HERE!" Jun came running at the sound of her brother's urgent voice.

"What is it Ren?" She looked over to where her brother now pointed and stared at the bleeding figure that lay in the strangers arms.

"Is that?"

"It's Kagome." Ren answered. Jun wasn't sure how Ren knew but would question that later. She guided the stranger to a leather sofa and went for a couple towels and a first aid kit.

"What the hell happened and who are you? You look like Yoh Asakura." Hao smirked.

"I'm his older twin brother, much deadlier then Yoh." Jun felt a shiver run down her spine at his smirk. She made her way over to the now whimpering Kagome before repeating Ren question.

"Hao Asakura is my name; I would appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about this meeting, especially my brother. As for Kagome, all I know is that those were the same wounds she had when I found her over a month ago. Only, she had healed from those, these are fresh. She woke up screaming about how a guy named Naraku was alive still and was going to kill her."

"Naraku, is that the name of the person who gave her the wounds?"

"Quite possibly."

Ren stared at the trembling body of his supposed step-sister and frowned.

'What could have done this to her?'

"In the time that you have known her, has she shown signs of a killer or someone somebody would want dead?"

"Not really. She is quite peaceful, not really one to start a fight, though, I don't doubt that she would be the one to finish a fight. She is no blood thirsty killer though."

"So she's like Yoh." Jun said.

"Huh?" Ren looked over at his sister in confusion.

"A nice, peace loving, laid back girl who just happens to be the first person on a hit list of many." She explained. A chuckle came from Kagome.

"Oh, you are awake." Jun said in surprise.

"Yeah, and you were right, only, my name is on the worst hit list of all."

"With wounds like this, I have no doubt." Ren walked up to the two girls when Jun gently turned her over.

"My lord, who did you piss off?" His fingers brushed gently against the four claw marks.

-Gasp-

She flinched slightly

"I pissed off, Bankotsu, Jakotsu, Suikotsu, Hiten, Manten...you know, it may be easier to tell you who I pissed off that haven't been killed by me, my friends or my guardian spirits. The person who did this is an Evil Spider Hanyou named Naraku. He AHH― that burns, damn it. If you use anymore rubbing alcohol I'll need a designated driver." Jun and Hao laughed her reaction while Ren was deep in thought.

He looked over the marks before walking out of the living quarters to prepare a room for his sister and his guest.

'Why would so many want her dead? What could such a nice person do that would result in her name being on multiple hit lists.'

-x-x-x-

Yoh lay on the living room floor staring at the cat that was now wrapped up in even more bandages from wounds that hadn't been there earlier.

"Nai, Anna. Is she okay?" Yoh asked, prodding the two tailed neko in the side only to receive a growl in return, causing him to scoot away.

"I don't know Yoh, I just woke up with blood covering the majority of my bed and myself. The cat is lucky to still be alive with the large loss of blood. I want to know what caused it though. Hmm?" Anna looked over at Yoh.

"What's wrong Anna?"

"If you are not tired then perhaps I should have you run a few more miles."

"Well, I'm off to bed. Exhausted." Yoh said, giving a pretend yawn for effect and walking upstairs to his bed. Anna picked the cat up gently and held her close.

"Come on little one, it's late and we both need our rest." She said softly before following Yoh and heading off to her own bed.

-x-x-x-

The next morning Kagome awoke in the arms of Hao with a very angry Ren leaning against the doorframe.

"Hn." Using a trademark phrase she had picked up from Sesshoumaru before covering her head with a pillow in hopes to block out the glare of both the sun and Ren.

"Who is this guy? I gave him his own room and he still slept in your bed." He pushed himself off the frame off the door and made his way to her side of the bed. Without warning he pulled the pillow from her head and poured a glass of water on Hao. Kagome stared in shock at the now wide awake Hao, hair sticking to his face and water dripping onto the bed from his bangs.

"Sorry, did I wake you? Get out of my sisters bed!" Hao had fire in his eyes as he glared at Ren who returned it. Kagome sat up and slightly winced. Slipping out of bed with the long T-Shirt that Jun had provided she made her way out of the room. Hao and Ren were too far into their glaring contest to realize the object of their conflict was no longer there.

-x-x-x-

"Ah, so you're awake. How are you feeling?" Kagome merely shrugged her shoulders before sitting on one of the Island stools next to Jun who poured her a cup of coffee.

"Cream and Sugar?" Jun asked politely.

"Both please." Kagome told her.

"So how did you know Ren?"

"I met him while you were fighting Hao's brother."

"I see. How long will you be staying?"

"I think we will be leaving soon. With the Shaman Battles beginning, me and Hao are going to train some more."

"I see."

"Thank you...for taking care of me."

"It was nothing."

"You ready Kagome?" Hao asked, walking out with an angry Ren who was patting a charred corner of his shirt.

"Let me get dressed."

"Your clothes were washed and dried." Jun said, standing up and walking over to the table where her Kagome's clothes lay. Kagome smiled and said a quick thank you before heading back into the room and changing.

'Kilala...Kilala can you hear me?'

'Mew.'

'Are you okay?'

'Mewl, mew meow.'

'So your wounds are back too. Do you want to come back?'

'Mew, mew.'

'I understand; then please be careful and take care of yourself.'

"I'm ready Hao." She said, walking out of the room and up to Hao.

"Then let's hurry, I was in such a rush I left the shopping bag there, which has the stuff I just bought for you in it."

"Technically Yoh bought them for me without knowing it. Come on." He wrapped his arm around her much to Jun's amusement and Ren's dislike. Within seconds flames enveloped the two causing Ren and Jun to take a step back before they vanished.

"It's official. I detest all Asakura's." Ren emphasized the 'all' before leaving to train himself.

-x-x-x-

Hao and Kagome arrived back at their camp when someone else appeared.

"Life or Death...If you were given the choice...Would you still wish to enter the Shaman Fight?"

"Life or Death...hell, why not?" Kagome muttered to herself.

"If so, let us meet again on the night the star calls."

"Wait...who was that message meant for?" Kagome asked.

"Hao Asakura and Kagome Higurashi." With that he vanished.

"Hurray!" Kagome jumped up and down a few times.

"Kagome, maybe you shouldn't―"

"OW!" She stopped jumping and placed her hand on her back.

"―jump like that."

"Yeah, yeah, I know. So, what do we do? How do we enter or pass the Shaman test or whatever?"

"It doesn't matter. I've trained you in everything you need to know and you had previous training in those dreams of yours. You know all that you need to. Having managed to give your spirits a full form in your oversoul mode without breaking a sweat, you will do fine." She nodded before getting into a sparring pose; Hao following her lead.

"I may not need training but I would prefer to keep a schedule." He nodded before launching forward.

-x-x-x-

Me: ALASKA ROCKS, I'm on vacation here and it's awesome. I just saw the Iditarod race a couple days ago. I love huskies. Daddy is taking us out to dinner now so I had to end the chapter here. Alaskan Salmon here I come!

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