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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!
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Kagome awoke with her vision hazy. Even with half opened eyes she could see she wasn't outside anymore. Yes, she knew exactly where she was. A dark, ominous place. Lit up only by a few fires that hung from the wall. Her body felt heavy - heavier than usual. More like a sadness was brought on her body. Ironically, she felt a soft cushion being located under her laid body.
"Ugh…my head still hurts from those images," she whispered under her breath as she started to sit up. Having her sight back, she looked left and right to finally realize she was a in a room. A room the cave held. The walls were rough and dark. Looked more like the air was covered of …Naraku's miasma.
Her now red orbs locked down at her lap, noticing she was covered by the futon's covers. Around her futon came to be a transparent silk coming down from the ceiling all the way to the ground. Almost as if it was a protector of like a princess in captive.
Making the effort to get up on her two feet she winced at the pain that pulsed in her head: 'Stupid images! I have to get rid of that hanyou and shinigami! Only then I can live without these insufferable images!'
A sudden voice brought her back, making her eyes widened at the familiar tone: "I see you have awoken after sleeping for a day. And it's almost night time."
Kagome's eyes glided to the person behind the murky shadows the room captivated. Red eyes glided down and up Kagome's form: "Naraku-sama…"
The few lit fires revealed the pale white face that held those two blood orbs. Black wavy hair coming down to his shoulders. His usual grin plastered onto his face: "I heard you gave your own orders and had different plans. Is that right?"
"I just thought that getting rid of those two would make you happy…Naraku-sama," she replied as she knelt down on one knee as respect.
Her eyes widened more - feeling the presence of someone else walking behind her. A hand sneaked behind her locks, slowly taking a strand of hair between the fingers. His slow caress sending shivers up and down her spine.
"And why would you think that?" she knew the owner of the voice had a smirk on his face. She didn't need to look.
"Aizen-sama," she whispered once more.
Her eyes caught the sight of both her lords right beside each other. She continued to hear Aizen's voice: "We wouldn't want you to do that kind of dirty work, Kagome. Trust me. Someone as beautiful as you doesn't need to get her hands stained with worthless blood."
Naraku couldn't help but to smirk as he knew that Kagome was hiding something behind their backs. They weren't as stupid as everyone thought. But he would have his fun for awhile. Kagome stood from her spot.
"Don't worry. We will take care of those two if they really bother you that much," smirked Naraku. "I will have the Band of Seven do it."
Kagome glared at the two lords as they turned around to leave. She knew better than to keep her mouth closed at times like these. Sighing, she looked behind her shoulder: "How long have you been keeping an eye on me?"
"Since I left you in this room," aqua colored eyes exposed themselves in the shadows as a much taller male walked out.
"No, that isn't what I asked," glared Kagome. "Grimmjow."
A small chuckled escaped his lips: "Since you told Tia and Kohaku to go without you."
"Why did you stop me from killing those two? You hate them too, don't you?" Kagome's eyes brow rose in question.
"I got my reasons. One is, I don't let anyone deal with my prey, got it? And it seemed like you needed…help?"
"I didn't need anyone's help!" she barked back.
Her eyes tightened even more into a slit as she felt an arm snake around her waist. Bringing her body closer to a built up chest: "You really think I didn't see anything in the battle?"
"What are you talking about?" questioned Kagome - her eyes not changing.
"Your eyes of course," smirked Grimmjow. "They are changing constantly."
The moon slowly took over the sky. A day had passed since their meeting with Kagome. Ichigo looked around the area they walked as Miroku led the group. Everyone had stayed silent for the time being. The last thing anyone heard was Rukia's words as she noticed the shard in Ichigo's palm.
Only after that, Ichigo hid the shard in his robes - sure it wouldn't slip away. A sigh passed Ikkaku's lips as his arms came behind his head: "Hey! I know everyone is in a gloomy mood or whatever! But don't ruin such a peaceful morning like this! Take advantage of it!"
"You just had to open your mouth," growled Rangiku.
"Hey! It isn't like there are morning like these back at the Soul Society!" he argued back.
Hitsugaya sighed as he watched the clear area where nearby villages stood. Men working in the rice fields and women taking care of the young.
Sango closed her eyes before opening them again and looking down at the same rice field. Her eyes narrowed down at noticing a group of soldiers riding horses and some walking on their feet holding their weapons and clan's flag.
"Inuyasha. Look over there," she pointed at the spot she watched the group.
Inuyasha's ears twitched as he looked over at the sight she saw. Miroku stopped seconds later, the group following afterwards.
"A battle?" questioned Miroku.
"No," answered Inuyasha. "It doesn't smell like anything dangerous. And I surely don't smell any blood anywhere near here."
"Then what could they be up to?" questioned Sango. Ichigo looked over at the group of soldiers walking in front of the rice fields. 'Something must of happened recently. We may be in the past but I know that soldiers wouldn't just walk in villages for no reason.'
"Did you hear? Those soldiers are on their way to check the patrol border," all eyes of the group glided to the three men around the age of 30 to 50.
"Villagers?" whispered Hisagi.
"Something must of happened on the patrol border - or so they say," added Kikyo.
"We should ask then," Renji took a step forward only for Hitsugaya to stop him with his arm being placed on his chest: "Hold on," whispered the captain. "Continue to listen to what they say before we ask questions."
"Yeah. Apparently it was chaotic! It is said that no human could of done that kind of damage! But that it didn't look like a demon did it neither!" said the other male with black hair who held a basket full of herbs.
"Do you think the rumors are true then?" asked the older male with slight gray and black hair. "Could the phantoms of the Band of Seven really be back?"
"Phantoms of the Band of Seven?" repeated Rukia. "What is that?"
Before anyone could continue, they noticed Miroku's slight grin spread across his face as he walked down towards the three men: "May I inquire?"
Sango's palm came up to slap her forehead: "Ugh! Stupid monk!"
"Keh! Always butting in!" Inuyasha shook his head.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea to ask questions," commented Hitsugaya. "Answers could help us closer to our target."
The group soon followed as Miroku asked about these 'rumors'.
The older man sighed as he watched the rest of the group wait for the question to be answered: "There is a mound called 'The Seven-Man Mound' to quiet the spirits of the Band of Seven."
"Band of Seven?" questioned Miroku.
"Over a decade ago…The Band of Seven came here from the eastern province. They were seven mercenaries, the title itself tells you." He took a pause seeing he caught the attention of everyone. "They served no lord. But they worked from war to war and they were strong…"
"Served no lord?" whispered Inuyasha.
The man nodded before continuing: "They could do the work of a hundred men. What is more frightening was their killing style."
"Their killing style?" repeated Rangiku. "What do you mean?"
"It was atrocious," he answered. "They would either be cut, burned. It was an awful way to die." The man shivered at the thought.
The man with black hair holding the basket shook his head: "They were a group of evil men that loved to kill."
"They sound…like blood thirsty animals," commented Ikkaku receiving a nod from Hisagi who stood by him.
The older man spoke again: "Warlords who feared their strength tried to stop them. They ordered others to hunt them down no matter what."
"And those others weren't afraid to hunt them down?" questioned Miroku.
"Well, money speaks for itself," the older man replied. "Each had their special way of killing - weapon to be exact. Claws of a demon. A sword that stretched to miles. Gun fire firing from body parts. Deadly smoke. An ogre with massive demon strength," Ichigo's eye brow shot up. Flames coming from the mouth. And lastly, a huge sword," the older man looked over at Ichigo's hilt and down to see the size of his Zanpaktou: "Bigger than yours actually."
Renji scoffed: "A sword that stretches to miles? Such stupid rumors! It must be all lies!"
"They aren't," whispered Ichigo.
Rukia looked behind her shoulder: "How do you know?"
Ichigo's eyes locked with Inuyasha as they saw each other. They both nodded: "You heard him right?"
"The ogre part?" questioned Inuyasha.
"That creature that Kagome killed herself, remember? That must have been part of The Band of Seven," continued Ichigo.
"Y-You mean The Band of Seven are really back?" exclaimed the older man.
"W-We don't know," whispered Ichigo.
"But then how can you believe that they were resurrected?" asked Kikyo.
"The Seven-Man Mound was split into two," whispered the older man. "It is believed that the seven souls…escaped," the older man gulped.
Pale fingers gently caressed Kagome's cheek: "So they you are basically locked in here, huh?" A smirk appeared on his face. "Orders are orders."
Kagome slapped away his hand: "Grimmjow, don't make me more mad than I already am."
The same smirk didn't disappear as he noticed the boiling rage that was building inside the petite miko: "Have you heard then?"
"Heard what?"
"Aizen has sent Jakotsu and Mukotsu out," he replied.
"Out? To do what?" she questioned with her eye brow crooked up.
"What else?" he answered sarcastically. "To take care of the low lives."
"You know where they are?" asked Kagome.
"Who? Jakotsu and Mukotsu? No, well Mukotsu was last seen in the forest with Kohaku and Tia and well Jakotsu…that cross dresser loves to move. He can't stay still for a minute!"
"Take me!" she shouted.
"Tch! And get me in trouble with Aizen, don't think so beautiful," he smirked.
"Don't be a wuss! I have business to take care of," she whispered. "If they find out…I will take all the blame! Just take me."
Grimmjow's eye brow shot up: "What exactly is this 'business'?"
They both paused in stares before Kagome's eyes moved to look to her right - breaking eye contact. Grimmjow wrapped his arm around her waist, bringing her closer to his body. Forcing her to look up at him he smirked once again: "Is it that Kurosaki person? Eh?"
No answer.
"Is it?"
Still no response.
"ANSWER ME!"
"YES!" she shouted back.
His hold tightened even more, making her wince under his grip: "What is so special about him? Forget about him! He is nothing but past! You are an Espada!" Roughly, he pushed her back: "That is also one of my reason he should be wiped out from your life and ours!"
Leaving the room, he closed the door harshly - leaving Kagome starring at the spot Grimmjow stood.
'He's…my past? So does that mean…I have meet Kurosaki Ichigo somewhere? Could these images be…memories?'
Kagome shook her head: 'No…he still my enemy no matter what! That hanyou too! They both need to be erased from this world if I want to live in…peace…'
Kagome looked down at her attire. The same clothing she was wearing before- only ripped, covered in blood and dirty. 'I guess I should change before I leave.' Looking around for a closet or drawer or something, she noticed the box near the right corner. Slowly walking towards it, she knelt down to open it.
Her eyes scanned over the long silky white spaghetti strap dress that only had a purple ribbon around the waist: "This will do for now. Hate it when I get clothes I can't move around with." Grabbing the dress, she saw it would reach down to her ankles. A sigh escaped her lips: 'I won't let Naraku-sama and Aizen-sama keep me in here like a pet of theirs! I must find out the truth! First off - to find Jakotsu!'
Running horses with soldiers on top quickened their pace. The leader soon noticed a small figure walking in slow motion towards them - eyes hidden behind the person's black bangs. "Hey! You over there! Move out of the way!"
Black eyes revealed themselves watching the quick horses coming to a sudden halt in front. Without flinching, a smirk spread across the feminine man.
The leader scoffed at watching the slight grin appear: "Get out of the way!"
"You should really be careful," whispered the mysterious man with black eyes. "I hear there is a terrifying specter up ahead that could kill without mercy."
"We are on our way to execute that specter! Now go!" shouted the leader as the rest of the soldiers shouted too.
"You still don't get it do you?" the grin across the man's face widened. The leader noticed his hand holding the hilt of a sword behind his back. "I am that specter…"
All eyes widened. In a blink of an eye they saw him swing his sword - cutting down the front line of soldiers in seconds. "W-What? He cut them in that distance? But how?" shouted one of the soldiers.
Resting his blade on his shoulder, blood dripped from the tip to the ground. Licking his lips with a smirk he sniffed the air: "My…how much blood. This brings back fun memories!"
"ATTACK!" shouted the leader.
"Come…"
"Keh!"
"What's wrong Inuyasha?" asked Kikyo.
"Blood…" he whispered.
"Blood?" repeated Miroku.
"Yeah. And a lot of it," he growled under his breath. "And there is a small hint of…graveyard soil."
Ichigo's thumb came pointing at Kikyo who stood next to him: "Wouldn't it be this chick right here?"
A sarcastic glare came out from the golden orbs: "No." he growled. Ichigo shrugged as he noticed Inuyasha still looking ahead: "We should go check it then."
They all nodded.
"I don't have a good feeling about this…" sighed Hisagi.
Blood flowed out the bodies of the now dead soldiers. "Hmm," he stood in the middle of the blood pile, the only spot where no blood stained. The feminine man scanned over the gun carefully: "So these are the 'new' gun fires I have heard about so far. Interesting. Maybe brother Renkotsu will like to have a look at it."
"I see you enjoyed your little massacre," a voice spoke out from a hill above.
Black eyes lifted up to notice a slender woman wearing a white dress with a purple ribbon located around her waist. Long ebony hair that reached down to her waist. Red eyes scanning over the blood canvas of dead people: "And I see that you managed not to get a single spec of blood on your clothing, Jakotsu."
A big smile appeared on his face: "KAGOME-CHAN!"
In a flash she appeared in front of him: "Say. I have a request."
Brown eyes scanned over the empty room in the cave. The only movement coming from the flames that lit the room.
"It seems our little angel left," he whispered between in smirk.
"Aizen?"
Looking behind his shoulder he noticed Naraku coming: "She didn't listen, did she?" questioned Naraku.
"We know her too well," answered Aizen. "We both knew she would get out. Obviously she is getting the feeling that she knows Inuyasha and Ichigo too well. But her killing instincts as an Espada are telling her to exterminate them."
"Should we send someone to watch over her?" questioned Naraku.
"I will send Grimmjow again - he can deal with her the most but also Ulquiorra."
"Send the leader of The Band of Seven instead of both of them," commented Naraku.
"Why?"
"I am sure Kagome is bored with Grimmjow and Ulquiorra. And besides, I think it is time for our enemies to be introduced to the Band of Seven - officially."
Inuyasha came to a halt as he noticed Jakotsu standing in the same spot where no blood got to his feet. His eyes widened at the scene in front of him. Sensing the others coming behind he soon shouted: "STOP! Don't come near!"
A smirk appeared across Jakotsu's face. His eyes meet the golden ones: "Are you Inuyasha? You are much cuter than what everyone described! I love it! And those ears! Can I have them?"
"H-Have them?" stuttered Inuyasha.
Ichigo came next to the hanyou, appalled by the dreadful scene: "Ugh! Even without being a demon…I can still smell the blood!"
Jakotsu's eyes changed sight to the orange haired man. His eyes sparkled: "AH! Well aren't you a cutie as well! More for my collection!"
"W-What the hell?" screeched Ikkaku behind - catching the killer. A sigh passed his lips: "Well, there is always someone ugly in the group."
Ikkaku's eyes tightened in anger: "Who is this prick?"
"I don't know," answered Inuyasha. "But he is covered in graveyard soil."
"Oh, so his smell does bother you, but not your girlfriend's?" Ichigo sarcastically whispered.
"Shut up!"
"Inuyasha!" shouted Miroku. "He must be-!"
"Yeah," he replied back.
"One of the Band of Seven?" questioned Rukia.
Miroku and Hitsugaya came to the front - along with Hisagi, Renji and Ikkaku. "Answer us! Are you one of the Band of Seven?" exclaimed Miroku.
Jakotsu's eyes sparkled more with excitement: "Ah! More cute guys!" His tongue stuck out: "Except for the bald guy."
"WHY YOU-!" Hisagi placed his hand on Ikkaku's shoulder - stopping him from making the first move. Everyone tensed as they noticed Jakotsu almost drooling over the men - making everyone twitch in disgust.
Miroku sighed: "Can I just suck him in?"
"Be my guest…" agreed Inuyasha.
"Hold on." stated Kikyo, catching everyone's attention. "He possess the shard behind his neck."
"What?" exclaimed Inuyasha. "How did you get hold of that shard?"
Ichigo growled under his breath: "Are you working under Naraku and Aizen?"
"Hmm, both of you have such cute angry faces…I love them!" smiled Jakotsu. Both Inuyasha and Ichigo got their swords out making Jakotsu take a step back.
"Hey! Don't think you will have all the fun!" shouted Ikkaku as he got closer with his weapon in hand, along with Hisagi, Renji and Hitsugaya. Miroku shook his head at the sight of the poisonous insects that were close to the blood thirsty-weirdo.
Ichigo's glare returned: "Tell me…do you know where Kagome is?"
"Kagome?" repeated Jakotsu. "Oh? Kagome-chan? Hehe she left just a couple minutes ago! Missed her!"
"What?" exclaimed both Inuyasha and Ichigo. Jakotsu's sword stretched outwards, aiming to Inuyasha. Barely being able to block the attack, Inuyasha's eyes caught the sight of Ichigo running towards the woods.
"W-Where are you going?" shouted Inuyasha in a growl.
"To find Kagome!" he shouted back.
"Wait! Ichigo!" Rukia was stopped as Jakotsu's next attack made everyone dodge out of the way seeing it really did stretch from where he stood.
"Damn!" cursed Inuyasha. "I guess I have no choice but to kill this guy first!"
Aizen walked into a pitch black room where only a huge white crystal was placed in the middle. Aizen walked closer - sensing Naraku behind him.
"How is he doing?" asked Naraku, also coming in the room.
"Good progress," answered Aizen as he placed his hand on the crystal. He watched as a nude male having his arms wrapped around his knees floated. His black hair that only reached down to his mid neck- still having the tips longer to reach his eyes and hide them.
His pale skin matching that of an Espada's.
"He will be released soon," smirked Aizen.
"So Kagome wasn't even your biggest creation yet?" questioned Naraku.
"She is," replied Aizen. "He is my second though. With him and Kagome…combining them together in battle, they will become unstoppable…"
"I see," whispered Naraku.
"Yes…soon, Zenaku will be out and chaos will finally make it's debut…"
MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: Thank you all for reading! And yes, I will have an OC in here. I will be making some fan art myself and probably a doujinshi considering that this has become one of the all time favorites in my file. The picture of the OC will come soon in deviantart so please be patient. Oh, and sorry if the chapter seemed to suck a bit. But there will be a huge surprise in the next chapter. *HINT* probably another Kagome moment? Haha, please review!
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