Left behind no more

Sorry for the wait everyone…well I'm on a roll with this story, thanks for all the nice reviews on my story. I got to say a lot of people like my stories. I'm wishing there were more Bleach/Inuyasha crossovers to read.

*Note that I'm kind of passing through the chapters a bit fast, that's because it would take me a while to get past the Bount arc, I want to be able to get into the arrancar arc within the 10th chapter range So enjoy Chapter 4.

____________________________________Chapter 4______________________________________

After going through the portal Kagome felt as if her powers were strengthening as well as her senses. Orihime, Uyru and Chad went to go and find a person named Kukaku who Yoruichi said would help them. Kagome stayed with Ichigo, Rukia and Yoruichi along with Lirin, Noba and Kurodo. Kagome was currently sitting down picking grass with the three, waiting for the others to return. This place reminded Kagome of the feudal era; the sky was so clean and pure. Rukia and Ichigo were a few feet away from her and she could tell by the looks on their faces, they were silently agreeing with each other.

Yoruichi looked like she was irritated at the two and appeared with them asking them why they were so silent and that this was a crisis situation. Kagome chuckled when Lirin started asking if the two liked each other.

"Ichigo really has a way with the ladies" Kagome stated from where she was sitting. That got her a death glare from Ichigo and she smiled a cat like grin.

"Just what do you mean by that" Ichigo yelled back.

"Oh nothing, I'm just saying" Kagome replied raising her hands in defense.

"Ichigo, Rukia, Yoruichi, Kagome we have some bad news about Kukaku" Orihime called running up to them.

"What's wrong" Rukia asked. Kagome got up from the spot she was sitting in and walked over to see what was wrong.

"I'm afraid that she's not there…" Chad replied.

"Well Kukaku dose have a habit of picking up and moving out all of a sudden" Yoruichi answered.

"Where could she have moved to" Kagome asked more to herself.

"I think I have an idea of where she jus might be" Yoruichi said looking up.

It felt like hours had went by and it was dark out now, Kagome wondered how far this person lived. Not only that everyone looked somewhat tiered, even though they didn't act or show it. There was a silence over the group and Kagome was use to it being quiet when she use to travel. Also she understood that they were in a bad situation and that everyone was thinking about the battles ahead, Kagome couldn't help but wonder what kind of battle she would be in and how powerful her enemy was.

They walked through some trees and found their destination. "There it is" Ichigo stated.

All Kagome could think of was, wow and she jus stood there and looked at the building with two giant fist sticking up holding a banner. Then there was a load scream coming from the house making everyone go on edge.

"I know that scream" Ichigo said with a hint of fear.

They entered the house and went a long way downstairs and came into a room where there was shouting and screams of pain coming from. Yoruichi opened the door and there was a woman with a red and white outfit with black hair, stepping on the head of a much bigger man. Kagome along with everyone else sweat-dropped at the sight, to Kagome it looked kind of funny, but she bit her lip to keep her from doing so.

"Your such a bumbling idiot" Kukaku yelled pushing on his head a little harder. "Poor guy" Kagome thought as the rave continued.

"The only reason I sent you to the world of the living in the first place was because I heard that something strange was happening there, and I stupidly thought you could be of some use to her…"Kukaku continued still pressing her foot onto his head.

"Yes…but…I…got distracted" Ganju said in between grunts of pain.

"Your mission failed because you were paying more attention to you job as a continent store clerk….are you kidding me…." Kukaku yelled picking him up by the collar them throwing him across the room. Kagome was remained silent, she thought if she moved she would meet the same fate as that guy on the ground.

"I'm sorry he couldn't have been more help" Kukaku said a bit more calmer.

"How is it you know what a convenient store is Kukaku" Ichigo asked. Kagome was going to tell Ichigo he shouldn't have said that but it was too late and Ichigo was thrown across the room, making Kagome cringe at the impact. "Now it's time I taught both of you a lesson" Kukaku said chasing the two around the room.

"Ichigo you idiot" Kagome mumbled.

After the whole mess was solved thanks to Yoruichi speaking about their predicament at the moment, but it didn't stop Kukaku from punching both Ichigo and Ganju. Kagome was lead into a room with everyone else by the woman called Kukaku, and she asked Yoruichi to explain what she meant by predicament. Kagome listened every now and then to things she didn't know yet about the bounts, she learned that the leader was named Jin Kariya, and that he is trying to get revenge on the people that made them.

"…I know that there are a lot of, and I'm sorry to impose, but is it alright if we stay here for the time being, the Rukon district is a big area and this is a good central location for us" Yoruichi stated.

"Koganehiko, Shiroganehiko, how are our food supplies" Kukaku yelled. Then two men came into the room and started yelling about having enough o feed a hundred.

"This is the least I can do since the bounts got in here because of my idiot brother" Kukaku continued. Ganju said something Kagome couldn't quite hear and then was pressed against the floor from Kukaku's foot.

"Wow and their suppose to be siblings" Kagome thought sheepishly sweat dropping at the sight.

"So then it's settled then, make yourselves at home….,though I am curious though how are you going to find the bounts" Kukaku said. Then three cheers of "Taa-daa" were heard and their three stuffed animal friends came out.

"What the hell are these things" Kukaku stated looking at them. They all anime fell making Kagome chuckle.

"Their mod souls Kisuke Urahara made to detect bount spiritual pressure" Ichigo explained.

"I see, so these are mod souls, who would have thought to use stuffed animals,…leave it to Kisuke to come up with something that strange" Kukaku said amazed.

"We're not that strange, and Kagome here can sense them as well" Kurodo replied.

"I see, so you can sense them as well" Kukaku asked. Kagome replied by nodding.

"There's still one more item, I have an important request of everyone" Yoruichi started.

"What is it" Kagome asked.

"I'd like you all to collect information on someone named Ran'Tao" Yoruichi said.

"Ran'Tao, who's that" Ichigo questioned. Kagome listened when Yoruichi explained who Ran'Tao was, also how she was the one who created the bounts to begin with. She also spoke of how it was over a thousand years since Ran'Tao was kicked out, and that rumors said that Ran' Tao was alive.

Then Kukaku stood and asked the two men still in the room if dinner was ready. Reality settled in and Kagome realized she hadn't had anything to eat since breakfast this morning. Everyone got up and followed the two and Kagome was being dragged by Orihime by the hand taking about how good the food was. She was dragged right into a room where there were plates with food set up. After dinner Kagome Orihime and Rukia went into a room where they would be sleeping for the night.

Kagome's mind

"Kagome…Is there something that troubles you" Midoriko asked while the two were having a break from fighting. Something was troubling the young miko because she was silent the whole time and usually she would have commented on something.

"It's just that…I don't have a lot of arrows, and I was hoping that there was a way I can be able to make arrows using my powers; because I haven't really thought about it before" Kagome replied looking at the older miko. Midoriko thought for a moment before coming up with a answer. "There is…one way a priestess can do that from which I know of that is a rather old method; it's similar to how a quincy dose theirs, but with priestess powers it's much stronger and more controlled…but there are side affects" Midoriko explained.

"What kind of side affects" Kagome asked.

"Well from what I know it drains the persons energy a lot, so they stopped training priestesses how to perform it; but since we are in a place that uses spirit particles, so it shouldn't be a problem to do,…so just as long as your in a place that uses spirit particles you can do it" Midoriko said with a smile.

"Thanks Midoriko" Kagome said, smiling happily.

"Well let's begin then" Midoriko started.

Kagome nodded and stood up to where a tree was. "So what do I do" Kagome asked.

"Alright since your new at this it would be best if you would start off by having your bow with you, because we are just going to learn how to make an arrow for now" Midoriko said tossing Kagome her bow. Kagome got into her shooting pose and lifted her bow but didn't pull the string; waiting for further instructions.

"Ok, now put some of your powers into your hands, but not all of it; and focus it there" Midoriko instructed demonstrating with her own bow. "Now here comes the difficult part, form your powers into an arrow; but you have to judge and control how much you put into the arrow, too much and you will either drain yourself quicker or you will hurt yourself with all that power, too little and the arrow won't form properly" Midoriko continued showing Kagome what it would look like, then she fired the arrow into a tree. Kagome was amazed at what happened and tried to do what Midoriko did and nothing happened, making her confused.

"Don't worry Kagome, it usually takes a priestess a year to at least get the arrow right" Midoriko said.

"Well then I guess I better start learning" Kagome replied trying again.

3 hours later

Kagome was starting to get the hang of forming the arrow, though it would always be jagged and would start to hurt her hands from holding onto it for while; so she had to be quick at forming the arrow, then shoot it. Midoriko was off to the side watching in silence, giving Kagome some help every now and then.

Kagome fell to the ground exhausted and wiped her forehead of the light sweat that gathered there.

"Your doing good Kagome, better then a beginner in fact, but like I said it's difficult to get the arrow right" Midoriko said walking up to Kagome and putting her hand on her shoulder.

"Well, at least I know how to form a arrow, it's just the part where you have to control the arrow, that's the hard part" Kagome replied.

"You have lots of time to train in the future, and you still know how to put up a barrier and fire your powers from your hands, so if you do run out of arrows you won't be defenseless" Midoriko said.

"Good point" Kagome said.

"Well, I think you should go back to sleep, you got this far with your training in three hours and you will need your energy for the morning" Midoriko stated helping Kagome up.

"Ok, well goodbye" Kagome said as she drifted back to sleep.

End Kagome's mind

Kagome woke seemingly a few seconds later to Orihime slightly shaking her awake informing her that it was time to get up. After having a bath and getting changed, Kagome waited with Orihime and Rukia for everyone else to get ready. After waiting for fire minutes of waiting Ichigo and the others came out ready to go. She noticed that Yoruichi was missing since breakfast, but didn't comment on it.

"Alright, all of you will split up and head out, use the mod souls to try an find the bounts presence, if you find any trace of them let off a small amount of spiritual pressure to inform the others, is that clear" Rukia said. Everyone nodded in response. "Rukia what are you going to do" Kagome asked.

"I'd like to along with you to help, but I have to report back to my squad for duty, I'm afraid I have put it off for to long" Rukia replied.

"Well take care then" Ichigo said.

"Try not to anything stupid" Rukia replied with a slight smile.

"NOT this again, I'm way more valuable then her, just you wait and I'll prove it, I'll find a bount myself, just you wait Rukia, I'll beat you all…" Lirin shouted angrily flying off. Kagome sweat dropped and looked back at Ichigo who just had a look of what-the-heck-was-that look.

"What the heck was that all about" Ichigo asked.

"I think she was jealous" Kagome said.

"She's such a pain but I need her" Ichigo said rubbing the back of his head.

"Too bad she didn't here that" Kagome muttered to herself, then noticed Uryu walking.

"Where you going" Ichigo asked.

"We have no time to waste, I'll start searching, just leave me on my own" Uryu stated.

Ichigo was about to say something, but was cut off by Kagome who shook her head knowing he wouldn't listen. "Uryu's right, lets start searching" Kagome said. There was a long silence then Ichigo turned to Kagome. "Kagome, since you don't know your way around, I want you to stay here for now" Ichigo stated. Kagome didn't bother to argue and nodded along with everyone else.

"Now let's move out" Ichigo said and everyone ran in different directions. Kagome watched as everyone else ran off leaving her behind.

"Be careful you guys" Kagome thought sitting on the grass.

After about a half an hour since everyone left Kagome still didn't sense anything. "Hey Kagome" Kukaku said standing beside Kagome.

"What's wrong you seem worried" Kukaku asked.

"It's just that I would have sensed something by now, or someone else would have picked up something and I would have sensed it, and the bount's wouldn't want to be far out from their target…" Kagome replied as if in thought. "Your right about that…but I still think that's not the reason you look upset" Kukaku said. Kagome looked up, Kukaku didn't seem like the kind of person you should lie to; she felt it was ok to tell her. "…It's just that, I came here to help everyone, and I feel useless, I've had someone from my past keep telling me that I'm weak and I always need protecting from someone" Kagome replied in a somewhat dead voice. Kukaku looked at the girl beside her and sighed. "You shouldn't let stuff like that get you down, if you know your strong, then your strong, people say this kind of shit to see if you really are weak" Kukaku said. Kagome was about to say something when she felt Rukia and a bounts power roaring, making her stand. Kukaku noticed this and nodded towards Kagome to go on. She thanked her and ran off following where Rukia's powers were coming from; Kagome wasn't that far from where they were fighting, but it was still far from her. "Hold on Rukia I'm coming to help you" Kagome said to herself.

Kagome was able to reach the town where Rukia was, but not before feeling Rukia's spiritual pressure almost vanish completely, making Kagome almost panic. Turning a corner Kagome was met with a gruesome sight, and she screeched to a halt. There was Rukia almost torn up and bleeding, turning her head more she saw a bount woman with a young girl with an infant in her hands, and the woman was threatening to crush the girls skull at any moment. Kagome started cursing herself mentally for not showing up earlier to try and stop this, and she knew Ichigo and the others were too far out still. Kagome watched the small girl with tears of fear in her eye's, and she hated seeing people use kids as human shields and it made her blood boil with anger.

She saw an opening for her to attack; the woman swung her sword at Rukia and had the girl off to the side, so Kagome notched an arrow silently hoping the woman hadn't saw her coming yet. Kagome had to hit her, or the girl would die, she also had to be fast as well or Rukia would be torn to pieces. The woman started squeezing the girls head making her cry harder, Kagome now had enough of this bount woman, her blood burned.

"Please…, HIT THE MARK" Kagome screamed in her mind letting lose the arrow. The arrow flew with accuracy and hit the woman's arm dead on making her scream in pain and dropped the girl.

Rukia's pov.

I couldn't let this happen, she had an advantage on me…and I couldn't do anything to make it stop. Ichigo and the others were still to far to assist me this time. Dropping the sword I watched the woman advance on me with the girl still in her hands behind her. She also warned Lirin not to attack or she wouldn't hesitate in crushing the girls skull.

"I can't believe what an idiot I am" I thought gritting my teeth. She had her sword pressed against me, and I moved away from her, she grew mad and swung her sword at me. I felt the blade run along my chest and she was about to attack me a second time, when a soft pink light, full of power, came out of an ally and hit the bount in the arm making her scream out in pain, also forgetting about the girl and dropped her. The light was so bright for a second I couldn't see. I looked out if the corner if my eye and noticed someone ran out of the ally and picked up the girl and stood in front of me. At first I thought it was either Ichigo or Uryu, but I was proven wrong when the light dimmed and there stood Kagome.

End pov.

Kagome ran out from the ally, picked up the girl and stood in front of Rukia, with her powers spread out in a threatening manner. Kagome had an arrow out just in case the bount woman tried to come after her.

"Rukia are you ok" Kagome asked not taking her eye's off the woman who was trying to heal herself with spirit partials.

"Kagome…what-…yes I'm ok" Rukia started, but knew if Kagome hadn't have shown up herself or the girl would have not made it out alive.

"Rukia you leave her to me, you just stay there and watch after the girl" Kagome said in a stern voice.

"YOU damn WENCH, I'll kill you for that" the woman raged finding it hard to heal the wound even with the spirit partials. Then the woman ran at Kagome with her sword raised to kill her.

"Take your best shot, I'll kill you for hurting Rukia" Kagome spat angrily aiming her arrow, her powers flaring in anger with her. Kagome was going to shoot her arrow when she felt something quick go by and hit the woman in the back. "What the…" Kagome started completely confused. She was broken from her thoughts when Rukia fell behind her making her turn to try and catch her, but a man with black hair beat her to it.

"Rukia, Kagome" Ichigo yelled running up to them. Kagome knew the man was here to help Rukia, and the fact that Rukia was just tiered and didn't have any life threatening wounds. Kagome turned to the little girl and noticed that she was just unconscious. Kagome felt Ichigo and Orihime run up behind her in concern.

"Kagome you ok" Ichigo asked with concern. "I'm fine, and the girl here is to, also Rukia is ok she is just tired from fighting" Kagome replied with a smile.

"I'm glad your ok Kagome" Orihime said.

"ICHIGO" Lirin called running out from a building.
"Hey Lirin" Ichigo replied holding to now crying girl.

"You should have seen it…if it weren't for Kagome Rukia and the girl wouldn't have made it, of course I helped to…" Lirin stated pointing at Kagome who was blushing in embarrassment.

Kagome was going to say something when she turned sharply, having her senses tell her that the woman was still alive. Ichigo and the others turned when seeing Kagome go on edge, and saw the bount woman on top of the tower.

"My job here is done for now…, but just you wait you little witch, I'll be sure to kill you the next time I see you" She said pointing her sword at Kagome, then disappeared.

"You come back here…."Ichigo yelled taking out his sword. Then the ground shook making Kagome put her hands over the girls head to protect her if it was an attack. Hearing an explosion Kagome turned to the city on the hill and watched in horror as buildings fell from multiple explosions.

After the explosions Kagome followed Ichigo and Orihime as they followed the black haired man with Rukia, to a mansion like building. The girl woke up a few seconds later, and thanked Kagome then ran off. Kagome was now sitting in a room waiting with the others to see if Rukia was ok. A few minutes passed and Kagome heard someone coming, Ichigo jumped up and demanded to know how Rukia was. Kagome was certain this man had the same personality as Sesshomaru, if it weren't for the kind hint in his aura.

"She is expected to make a full recovery, though the wound in quite deep, I would lie her to rest here for a while until she is fully recuperated" Byakuya said sternly. Everyone seemed to relax after hearing their fiend was alright. "Well now this recovery would have never would have been possible without the strong will and determination of her big brother, which proves that no one should underestimate the power of sibling love" Kurodo said. Kagome sweat dropped at the sight of Lirin patting Byakuya's ankle, thought that quickly disappeared when Ichigo asked him for help and having him refuse because of a rivalry going on between him and Ichigo. "Let's go you two" Ichigo said walking away. Kagome and Orihime both bowed in respect and ran to catch up with Ichigo. When searching Kagome noticed dark clouds had started to gather, making it look like it was going to rain at anytime, and having searched for nearly an entire day everyone was starting to get tiered and headed back to Kukaku's house.

Opening the door the three of them sat in the stairwell resting and waiting for the others to return. Kagome leaned her head on the wall and tried to think where the bounts could attack next. "I've been wondering why the bounts would want to break into the seireitei and blow up some buildings" Orihime questioned. "Well it defiantly wasn't quiet, and all I can think of is that they wanted everyone in the soul society to know they were here" Ichigo replied. "They could also be wanting to show how powerful they are" Kagome added in.

"That's crazy, it's like you want everyone to know that your committing a crime, why would they do that" Lirin stated. "The only reason they there're here is because they are bent on revenge, they want to make sure everyone knows who is doing this" Kagome replied. At that time Chad came in the door. "I'm sorry I couldn't get to Rukia in time" Chad said.

"Me either, it was Kagome who saved Rukia this time, then Byakuya came after, she's at his house now recuperating" Ichigo replied.

"I see…" Chad said trailing off.

Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko suddenly appeared out of no where and started questioning Ichigo about why he looked so down. She couldn't help but laugh at Ichigo's priceless reaction as the two got closer to him. Then they said something about having to show the him something interesting, then had them all walk outside facing the house.

"So what's so interesting" Ichigo asked skeptically. The two burst into action and a crank (magically) appeared out of no where and they turned it, and it made the ground rumble and Kagome looked up to see both of the steel hands open up.

"What do you think of that master Ichigo" they asked.

"Well it's um, to be honest…what is it" Ichigo replied confused

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN, WHAT IS IT, HOW CAN YOU POSSABLY ASK THAT" They yelled, Knocking Ichigo over.

"Wow and here I thought people were strange in the past, but this is crazy" Kagome thought silently. She noticed something was coming in the distance, then noted it was two men riding boars an they were screaming for Ganju and they went and crashed into the Kukaku arms, making the twins scream. They went inside and sat down with Kukaku, telling them about some people coming in to a local town and acting all tough. Kagome thought that maybe these were the bounts they were talking about.

"You think it could be the bounts" Kagome asked Ichigo.

"Who knows, it's a pretty tough town, real tough" Ganju said.

"That's putting it mildly, it's one of the most dangerous places in the rukon district, you've got to be tough to survive in that place, and if they had a strong enough leader they could be dangerous" Kukaku added in.

"Aww sis, I was just about to say that my-" Ganju stared but was cut off by Kukaku punching his face in (literally). "Give it a rest Ganju, any moron could have figured that out…speaking of morons" Kukaku started glairing at the two.

"Now I know why Ichigo is scared of her" Kagome thought.

"So what you going to do" Kukaku said turning to Ichigo.

"I'm going, it may turn out to be nothing but it's the only lead we got" Ichigo replied. Kagome smirked knowing that he would say that one way or the other.

"I'm coming with you" Uryu said from the door, making everyone turn to him. "You decided to come back" Ichigo asked. "Yea what do say, you got room for one more Ganju, I'm ready, Kariya is mine" Uryu replied.

Ganju paused for a moment before smiling. "Fine we leave bright and early tomorrow morning" Ganju stated before getting a bash over the head.

"You will never catch them with that lazy attitude, let's get out there and strike while the irons hot we'll give those bounts an ass whipping they won't forget" Kukaku demanded. Kagome sweat dropped and noted not to get in Kukaku's way.

"All right everyone let's move out" Ganju said leading them out of the house. Once they were out Ganju brought out there rides. "Pigs huh…" Ichigo started. "Don't ever call them pigs, got it, now listen they all got names, there's Bonnie, Connie, Cindy, Mindy, Sunny, Honey, Manny, Nanny, and Convay" Ganju said pointing at them. "Alright what's up, why'd you give the last one such a goofy name" Ichigo yelled.

"Let's saddle up" Ganju said ignoring Ichigo. "What, are you insane , your not getting me on the back on one of those pigs, I'm out of here" Ichigo said starting to run away then vanished.

"Son of a…, thinks he's to good to ride on one of my boars" Ganju huffed angrily.

"Ichigo's lucky, he escaped" Uryu said in a jealous voice. Chad seemed to agree with him having said that. "Well look on the bright side, at least you don't have to walk" Kagome said equally.

After saddling up Kagome had to share one with Chad, seeing there was an odd number of them, and he offered to share. Kagome rapped her arms round his waist, while trying to hold down a blush (Probably feeling how well built he is XD, I don't blame her). "Alright lets move out Bonnie" Ganju yelled racing off ahead. Kagome held on to Chad for dear life, as they took off towards the road that lead into the forest. Ganju warned everyone they were headed into the forest and to watch out of branches.

"Ichigo, I'm going to kill you for leaving me to ride these things" Kagome thought vengefully, as they entered to forest.

___________________________________End Chapter 4____________________________________

Well what do you think, I'm currently writing chapter 5. I didn't know the name of the last boar, so don't kill me on that.