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Title: Miko and Shinigami Love
Rating: T
DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo. Two respected mangaka! I do not own the characters in any way nor the story plot only the idea of this fanfiction!
MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: Sorry for the long wait on this update. Some of you may not know but my laptop crashed and well...looking for someone to fix it or probably have to buy a new one. First of all, thank you to all who reviewed! OMG! Passed the 200 mark already! And to think this story is barely starting in the drama. -GASP- Bigger surprises will come in the upcoming chapters and of course...more Ichigo and Kagome moments! I will also give a bit of Inuyasha and Kagome moments so you see the things Kagome has to go through. Without further ado...enjoy!
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And here is Chapter 22!
Scratch after scratch was taken on the male's head. His long ebony hair held up in a messy bun by a simple hair accessory that looked like it could be used as a weapon. Wearing a loose lavender colored girl kimono which showed his under armor that only came as a spaghetti strap with purple scales. Blue painted streaks coming down from his black eyes. He noticed the presence of two familiar people walking towards him.
Placing his sword down, as he sat on the edge of the boulder - he waited for the on coming people. Two pairs of feet stopped right beside the boulder.
"Oh? Kohaku! You're back!" A smile crept his lips, despite his feminine looks and actions, it only made Kohaku and the person behind shiver. Those same black orbs glided up to the darker tanned woman behind Kohaku. "Tia-chan, I see you are here too." Looking around, he saw that the person wasn't there: "And where is Kagome-san?"
"Orders were to go without her," answered Kohaku. "Kyokotsu has been defeated."
"Eh?" Shrugging, the unknown person went to look up at the sun. "He was always the weakest out of the seven. Poo Kyokotsu."
"And what are you doing here?" questioned Tia. "Aren't you supposed to be with you older brother?"
"Yeah," a puppy look appeared on his face. "But I got so bored! After hearing about this Inuyasha guy I've been dying to meet him!" His eyes locked on Kohaku. "Kohaku! What is he like? Is he handsome as everyone says?" Another smirk appeared - only...creepier. "And apparently, my older brother wants to battle this Ichigo guy? Who is he exactly? He just mentioned that Kagome-san wanted to get rid of him - personally."
Tia's eyes narrowed down: "Jakotsu. Stop with the questions and get back to the orders that we gave you. Naraku-sama and Aizen-sama will not easily forgive you if you fail or disobey!"
"Fine! I'm going! Going! Chill," Jakotsu stood from the boulder, grabbing the sword he had previously placed. "If I were you, I have a feeling Kagome won't be back the way you left her if you don't get her now."
Kagome swiftly stretched her ribbon towards both Inuyasha and Ichigo as they jumped up to dodge. "Kagome! Stop this!" shouted Inuyasha. "Come to your senses!"
Kagome's eyes narrowed down as she continued her assault. Whipping out her ribbon back and forth only leaving Inuyasha and Ichigo the option to dodge. Koga intervened, jumping from behind. His kick aimed to Kagome's back, knowing it wouldn't hurt as much as long as he stopped her. Once his foot almost made contact with her back, it was stopped by Kagome's second ribbon. It wrapped around Koga's foot.
Koga's eyes widened at the sudden wrap. 'W-When did the second ribbon appear?' Seconds later, Kagome's moved her arm, swinging Koga to a tree trunk. Kagome's eyes never left off her prey. Both ribbons moved gracefully around her arms. Her black hair swaying with the hit breeze.
Inuyasha rushed forward, his Tetsusaiga in hand. Jumping down, Kagome wrapped one of her ribbons around Inuyasha's hands, stopping him from moving his sword. "Kagome..." he grunted. He fought against the strength Kagome was giving him. Who knew she was this strong! Then again...it wasn't really her.
Kagome's eyes narrowed down as she looked into Inuyasha's golden orbs.
A smile appeared across Ichigo's face as he sat down on a chair.
An image of a strawberry haired teen introducing herself as...Orihime Inoue.
More of Ichigo's friends coming into the picture.
A demon slayer and monk making dinner.
The same hanyou coming down the stairs...a sad look on his face like - regret?
Kagome's eyes tightened with anger as she felt the pain once again. Swinging her other ribbon, she slashed Inuyasha on his right cheek. Blood drops slowly curving down his cheek.
'D-Did her eye color just change?' Ichigo watched as the battle between Inuyasha and Kagome raged. He saw it for sure. He knew she was feeling pain and not only that...her eye color had changed. From a sudden red to brown in just a flash. 'What's going on?' He looked behind his shoulder. "Ayame! Get the others here as fast you can! Could you? We might need to try a different path with Kagome." His eyes came back on Kagome's person. 'Even if it means as a hostage...'
Ayame left in minutes after hearing Ichigo. Inuyasha brought his sharp claws up to touch the dripping blood. His golden orbs landing on the smug on his finger tips. Never in his life did he think Kagome would do even raise a weapon to him.
"I give you my last warning to all three of you here," Kagome's ribbons floated around her arms as she dropped them to her sides. "Leave now and don't dare to intervene with Naraku-sama's and Aizen-sama's plans."
"Tch!"
Kagome's eyes glided to see Ichigo hiding his own eyes behind his bangs. "What is so funny?"
"Calling both men lords when you hated them," Ichigo's eyes turned into a sudden scowl. "Tell me." Raising his Zanpaktou, the end point of his weapon aimed at Kagome's body. "You won't come with us willingly?"
Silence covered the battle area. No sounds made or movements came.
"I see," Ichigo's spiritual energy started floating up. The pressure from his own power coming down as heavy weight for even Inuyasha and Koga. Kagome stood with no effect or harm done to her. Her eyes stayed glued on her wanted kill. "BANKAI!"
Shinigami robes flew in the breeze as they stood in front of a traditional Japanese house. Gray eyes scanned the area without making any more movements from his body. His long ebony hair that stretched down to his shoulder moved with grace.
"Oi! Kuchiki! Is this the place we were ordered to come to?" Those same gray orbs moved to the corner, watching his new 'partner'. Long dark chocolate hair spiked up into long thorns with small bells hanging from the edge. His larger body over matched his. Physically, his 'partner' would look like a crazy maniac to kill anything in his way (which was half true).
"Kenpachi, please be quiet," Byakuya Kuchiki looked strictly at the sliding door ahead. Surprised (not showing the gesture of course), he saw it slowly open. Kenpachi's eye brow crooked up. Behind the door it revealed to be a long slender woman. Her red eyes only starring at the two. Onyx colored hair held up in a high ponytail with what looked like a traditional Chinese hair pin.
"Well, well. Coincidences happen everyday, huh? It is a natural part of life, I suppose," she spoke out loud. Her cardinal eyes never seemed to blink only with a smirk of confidence to match perfectly.
"And who the hell are you lady?" exclaimed Kenpachi, a smirk plastered on his own face.
"Obviously you two don't know me," she began. Her index finger came to point at both Shinigami. "But you two are Captains of the Gotei 13, am I correct?"
"How do you know about the Gotei 13? And even the fact that we are captains?" Byakuya's eyes tightened into a slit. This woman was becoming irritating just by the look she gave them. Reminded him so much of-
"Well, if it isn't Byakuya and Kenpachi," a feminine voice called out from behind.
Both captains looked behind their shoulder to see Urahara and Yoruichi only a few feet away from the same entrance they came. Urahara chuckled under his breath already walking past both of the now know Shinigamis. "So they have sent Byakuya and Kenpachi for this. First Ukitake and Shunsui. Makes me wonder who they will send next." His eyes glided to the corner, watching both captains carefully. "Yamamoto Genryuusai sure has an interesting way to think plans, doesn't he?"
He continued his path towards Yuko. Making the first step up to her home, he couldn't help but notice how Yoruichi tentatively watched the sixth captain.
"Sorry to interrupt and burst the bubble of the loyal captains here," Yuko slowly walked down the stairs. Her graceful movements matched the way her hair swayed against the hitting breeze: "But I am afraid there is no way for you to go to that other world Ichigo and his friends have gone through...at least not of yet."
"What exactly do you mean?" A glare appeared across Byakuya's face. He was right. Both Yoruichi and Yuko did seem alike.
"Soul Society has wasted their time to come here for answers. So, because I am such a nice person, I will give you this little detail of what is to come," Yuko's eyes turned into more of the known seriousness that her clients most saw in her.
"Spill it out!" shouted Kenpachi. He was bored enough. There was no action in this whatsoever! So what the heck! He could be taking a nap of all things but here he was...talking to some wench who thought she knew more than them!
"Aizen and his new...what's the word...companion will arrive at a new battle field."
"New battle field?" repeated Byakuya.
"At least that is what the future dreams have told me. The future could change."
"And where is this 'new' battle field?" questioned Byakuya.
A small chuckle was heard from the woman in front. Smirks appearing on both Yoruichi's and Urahara's faces.
"Hueco Mundo will be the next destination...and let me tell you ahead of time. It won't be easy as the last time. They have strong allies along with a pure soul with an ultimate key to the destruction of Soul Society."
"Pure soul?" Kenpachi bittered out the word. "That sort of things are only myths!"
"It exists. Only one left to be exact. But it is currently in the wrong hands..."
Blue eyes blinked at the moving body coming towards the group. Fingers moved the side of her bangs to see a clear view: "I-Is that the wolf girl that came to get Ichigo and Inuyasha?" she whispered her question but caught by her companions.
"What is it, Matsumoto?" Hisagi looked behind his shoulder to see Rangiku looking at the path ahead they were headed to. After Ichigo and Inuyasha left, they followed but decided to take it easy and think of plan...for a maybe trap settled for them. Rangiku's index finger pointed at the coming girl: "There. That girl with the reddish ponytails is running this way."
It caught the attention of the rest. They all watched as the unknown girl came closer, making Miroku's eyes squint to make sure it wasn't an enemy. His eyes widened at the sudden familiar aura: "It's Ayame!"
"Ayame?" questioned Sango.
Kikyo's plain-hatred eyes narrowed down: 'Where is Inuyasha and that Shinigami? Shouldn't they be behind her? Something is going on. And one thing tells me...it has to do with my reincarnation.'
Ayame arrived, panting hard for her catch of oxygen. She might be a demon, but even a demon gets tired: "I-Inuyasha and I-Ichigo...are fighting...need help..."
"Fighting?" repeated Renji. "Both of them against each other?"
Ayame shook her head: "N-No..."
"Who are they fighting then?" asked Hisagi.
"K-Kagome..." she took a deep breath in and out. Surprised to see the silence that took over and the shocked expression that everyone held. Rukia walked forward: "K-Kagome? Are they crazy? Like literally they are...fighting her?"
Ayame nodded for the second time: "Yes. They raised their swords..."
"Idiots!" shouted Rukia.
"But only because Kagome threatened them!" she defended. "At the same time it is no ones fault they are fighting! Naraku is controlling Kagome to do this so it is natural for her to go up against us!"
"But they can hurt her!" Rukia argued. "They have to think in her safety if they want her back!"
Before anyone else could of said a word, they noticed the sudden change Kirara took. She sprung up, grabbing Sango and throwing her gently behind her back and started to fly away.
"Kirara! What is going on?" she exclaimed. Utterly confused on the action her demon cat had taken. Her eyes connected with Kirara's, understanding. "It's Kohaku, right?"
A low growl came from the throat of the demon cat. Obviously telling the demon slayer - yes.
"Let's go then," she whispered back.
Hitsugaya looked up at the sky where Sango left off: "We can't leave her. Let's wait, she is bound to come back," his eyes glided to the monk: "Right?"
A small smile appeared across the perverted monk: "She always comes back to me."
Sango came to a clear view of her brother talking to some other blond haired woman with a darker skin color than most. Her eyes tightened but soon softened as Kohaku sensed her presence up in the sky: "Kohaku!"
Tia's eyes saw the sight of the demon slayer coming down as she jumped down with her Hiraikotsu. 'This isn't good...Aizen-sama is waiting for us and plans are taking a whole turn.'
"Kohaku! A-Are you still under Naraku's clutches? Please! Listen to me!"
Tia watched as the small boy aimed his own weapon to his so called 'sister'. Blocking the attack with her bigger weapon, Tia noticed the sudden tears floating away as she continued to block back and forth and calling out her brother's name.
Sniffing the air, Kirara growled, grabbing Sango the same she had done in the beginning to bring her here. Flying up, Sango noticed as Kohaku and Tia scoffed and glared at a nearby tree. They both jumped up. Kohaku landing on one of the branches high up along with Tia floating up in the air. Her confusion scaled as she watched an unfamiliar tan colored smoke appearing below, killing most of the rabbits, snakes, etc. that were visible. 'This isn't good! Got to tell the others! Kohaku...I will comeback!'
Tia watched the demon slayer leave: "Should we let her leave? I could easily get rid of her."
"Just leave her as she is," replied Kohaku. His eyes glared at the branches that hid the small shadow behind. "Mukotsu, you should really be careful on where you aim that toxic smoke. Shouldn't you be with your brothers?"
"Got bored," a voice replied from behind the branches.
Tia's eyes narrowed down at the boy: "Kohaku. We should go get Kagome. I don't have a good feeling about this."
"BANKAI!"
Kagome watched as a spiritual energy rose high off the level she had ever encountered.
"Zangetsu!"
Kagome's eyes widened at the sudden change in clothes and even his...weapon! Kagome took her defense stance, ready for anything that could come. Hazel eyes stared at her red orbs. Koga came from behind a second time his kick coming closer. Kagome turned around to stop his kick with her white ribbon, keeping a strong hold on his ankle. Continuing, Inuyasha jumped up from the other side: "Kaze no Kizu!"
Slashing away the powerful wind with one swayed movement of Kagome's other movement - she repeated on throwing Koga back to the previous spot as before. Jumping in the air, her own eyes widened at the sudden flash step Ichigo took to meet up with her - eye to eye. That was until his own height over towered hers. His scowl never left his face. It had actually looked even more - determined?
Kagome raised her arm, along with her ribbon, ready to slash Ichigo down only to be easily slashed by Ichigo's black blade. Kagome looked down at the ground, watching as her white ribbon floated down gracefully with the breeze until it touched earth. It glowed pink...the same ribbon coming back to it's natural form.
A dead bird. Blood stained on it's white heavenly feathers.
"One last chance...Kagome," pleaded Ichigo. Her eyes looked up to see his, surprised to not even notice how close he had gotten. "Come back...please." Kagome watched the pleading eyes beginning to fill with small droplets of water. Kagome winced at the sudden pain caught in her head. Twice as before. Like lightning had hit her.
"Good morning, Kagome." Ichigo held his smile.
"Can you please just call me by my first name?" It was a directed question as his pleaded.
He stood in front. The same apology face he once showed: "You okay, Kagome?"
An apology came afterwards..."I'm sorry..."
Kagome pushed herself away - breathing heavily. Her eyes meet his. Ichigo's eyes narrowed down seeing that he was right. Kagome's eye color was changing...slowly.
Sango returned to the group. She didn't bother to land as she only came riding Kirara: "We have to get out of here! There is a mysterious smoke coming!"
Ikkaku sniffed the air as he covered his nose: "Well...there is something that smells...dreadful! For sure it is toxic!"
Ayame nodded: "Follow me! I will take you where Inuyasha is!"
As everyone started running behind, Kikyo only walked at her own pace. Noticing one of the birds flying down in front of her, she knelt down seeing it was dead from the unknown toxic. Her bold eyes narrowed down as she placed the small bird on her palm. A glow started to appear; resulted in no changes. Throwing the bird away she stood up, her eyes containing more anger than ever.
'No miko has been able to pass this ability. Every miko has continued to practice it but with no success.' She continued to walk, still at her pace. 'The ability to revive the dead...for a miko is the most strongest. Once accomplished, the miko becomes the most powerful being ever.'
Kagome landed on the ground near her bird. Bringing the small creature into her palms; Ichigo floated down slowly, watching as Kagome only viewed the white bird.
"Kagome."
No response.
"Please forget about Naraku and Aizen. They erased your memories of us and made this darkness in you," he continued.
A blend of chocolate and red were in her eyes.
"You still have good in you. The fake darknes isn't letting you see the pureness you have," Ichigo came closer only to halt once watching Tia and Kohaku appear right next to her. "Kagome-sama?" whispered Kohaku.
Kagome's free ribbon began to spin rapidly. Koga got up from his spot only to notice the rest of Ichigo's and Inuyasha's friends coming from the back with Ayame. Soon enough, everyone noticed Kagome's ribbon stopping, making the shape of a blade with no hilt. Kagome's eyes widened as she felt something heavy knock the back of her neck. Falling down, a strong arm wrapped itself around her slender waist. Mixed colored eyes closing slowly as her ribbon turned back into a bird. Her other hand holding the dead one with a gentle grip.
Ichigo's eyes tightened with anger at seeing the person: "G-Grimmjow!"
Grimmjow smirked as he carried Kagome bridal style. Her hands still held her bird with the live on roaming up in the air as if looking for its' missing partner. Tia's eyes turned into a slit: "What are you doing here, Grimmjow?"
"Orders were to bring Kagome even if it meant to knock her out," the smirk stayed.
"Grimmjow! Let go of Kagome!" shouted Ichigo only to be stopped by Rukia coming in front, her eyes on the Espadas as well.
"Let's go. Kagome is to go back to the head quarters, no questions asked. Tia walked away, along with Kohaku.
"KOHAKU!" yelled Sango. Her body stopped at the feeling of Miroku's hand on her shoulder. Grimmjow took a tighter hold on Kagome as he watched both Inuyasha and Ichigo glare at him - deathly. "Stay away from Kagome," Grimmjow growled his words out.
"What makes you think I will let her go?" questioned Ichigo with his scowl.
"Naraku and you other idiot of a leader are going to die!" shouted Inuyasha. "Kagome doesn't belong to you guys!" Kagome slowly opened her eyes - brown ones. She looked to the corner of her orbs - seeing Ichigo with his sword in defense stance. 'Ichigo...Inuyasha...they claim they erased my memories. Is that true?'
Pulling away from Grimmjow, Kagome stood on her two feet, surprising Grimmjow that she had woken up so quickly. 'W-What the heck? Did I knock her out wrong?'
She continued to keep a firm-gentle grip on her bird. Reappearing right next to the orange top, her free palm came to hit him straight with a force that made him still for a minute. The pain stretched all over his body.
"J-Just stay away..." Ichigo looked from the corner of his eye seeing Kagome with her own eyes hidden behind her bangs. But he was sure...he saw a tear roll down.
Kagome returned in a flash step next to Grimmjow: "Just forget about me..."
With that, they disappeared in a flash, Grimmjow wrapping his own arm around Kagome's waist. "DAMMIT!" shouted Inuyasha. Rukia was surprised on how Kagome had appeared behind her when she was in front of Ichigo herself. Kagome was surely getting stronger by the minute...question was how? She looked behind her shoulder to see Ichigo looking down at his palm.
"What is it Ichigo?" she questioned.
Ichigo's tear reappeared as everyone saw the small shard in his palm: "She remembers...us. But she fights it..."
"W-What?" whispered Inuyasha in confusion.
Ichigo gripped the small shard from the Shikon no Tama: "Next time I see Kagome...I will have to convince her. Even if it means that we both lose our lives..." He looked up at the sky. 'Kagome...I never knew love could be this painful between a miko and a shinigami...I miss you! Love you! Come back!'
MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: Thank you for reading! Next chapter Jakotsu will make his big entrance into battle! And maybe more Soul Reapers? Who knows haha. Thank you again. Hope everyone enjoyed! Please review!
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