The Greatest Treasure of All
Chapter VI
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yuyu Hakusho or Inuyasha! Though I do own my imagination, which was used to think up the story line.
Kagome slowly woke up she noticed that warmth surrounded her and it felt like soft fur was touching her skin. It took a moment for her to get her bearings, and the last thing she remembered was laying down in the field while the rain fell around her. Sitting up slightly she realized that her clothing had been removed and she was bare beneath what she now knew to be a fox pelt. The material was soft and silky and silver in color. With a sad smile she stood with the fur wrapped around her body for modesty as she looked around for some form of clothing.
A beautiful blue kimono was sitting nearby with a pure white obi on top of it. A small smile touched her lips at how thoughtful the boys were, though someone would still be in trouble for undressing her. She carefully set the fur down on the soft bed before pulling on the kimono and tying the obi around her waist. Every day a new kimono was laid out for her and it made her wonder where all the female clothing was coming from, as she knew that no other females were in the den.
After she was properly dressed and she brushed out her hair she made her way out of her room and to the dining area where she found that Yomi had returned and was enjoying breakfast with her kit. The girl happily made her way to their table and smiled slightly when the goat demon looked up at her with a grin. "I'm glad to see you returned to us, and your kit is a wonderful little boy."
"I'm happy to be back, and I'm glad you enjoy my kit's company," she said as she took a seat at the table and a servant arrived with some food.
"Sometime you'll have to tell me how you came to adopt a kit," the goat said calmly as he continued to smile at her. "Not many ningen when take in a youkai as their own."
"And not many youkai would be excited that a ningen is back in their presence," she fired back with her own little smile.
From across the room two other bandits smiled as they saw the young woman smile while in the company of Yomi. The girl still hadn't really been smiling and they were trying to think of a way of cheering her up. Kuroune had just suggested that they offer to take her home for a little while, and now that Yomi was back he couldn't get upset about missing her visit. However both demons agreed to wait a few days before making the offer, that way the goat could have some time with her before she left for a bit.
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When the offer had been made Kagome was very surprised but soon became excited at the prospect of going home for a visit with her family. It was currently Thursday, so she asked to wait until Saturday that way her family would be home and she'd be able to spend the whole day with them before returning. Kuroune would be the one to take her to the village, and that comment had her pausing for a moment as she thought of the implications of everything.
If she arrived at the village and Inuyasha was there a fight would break out and he'd try to make her stay, something that she really didn't want to do. On the other hand she couldn't exactly tell the thieves about the well, at least not yet. As she thought on it an idea struck her and she hurriedly went to find Kuroune and ask him a question. It wasn't all that hard to find him, and she quickly asked, "would you be able to sense any hanyou or youkai within the village before you leave me there?"
"Hai, why?" he asked with slight confusion.
She looked down and he could sense the slight sadness around her as she spoke her next words. "The group I was traveling with has an inu-hanyou and a neko youkai with them, and I was hoping to avoid them while I went home."
"I can sense the village beforehand and if they're there we could return here and wait a little while before trying again."
"Thank-you Kuroune!" she exclaimed happily as she hugged him before running off back to her room, happy that he didn't try to press for more information about her old group.
The smile on her face left him smiling as he continued on with the conversation he'd been having before her arrival. It was good to see the girl smiling again, even if it did mean she' be leaving them for a little while. Most of the others also noticed her sadness and had asked after her, mainly the ones that she had patched up after a bad or daring heist.
On the way back to her room, Kagome bumped into Youko and gave him a happy smile which made him pause and something in his chest tighten happily. He hadn't seen her smile like that since the last time she had been at the hideout before returning to her friends. Before she got too far away he stopped her and asked her to accompany him to his room because he had something for her. She nodded happily, not even thinking that he might have an ulterior motive. Youko mentally shook his head at how trustworthy and naïve she could be, but shrugged it off as he didn't have anything like that planned.
When they reached his room he opened the door and allowed her to step inside first before following and closing it behind him. Making his way to some of his treasure he pulled out the bracelet she had once admired and turned to her to place it on her wrist. "I thought you might like this, since it only sits around in here."
Her eyes got wide before a beautiful smile broke across her face and she jumped up so that her arms could wrap around his neck in a hug. The action surprised and shocked him a little, but he still reacted by wrapping his arms around her to catch her as her body met his. "It's beautiful, thank-you Youko!"
He could smell slight salt, but wasn't worried as human females had a tendency to cry when overly happy or excited about something. Setting her down so that her feet touched the ground he noticed as she suddenly blushed and shied away from him. "Is something wrong, Kagome?"
"It's just that… ummm… well…" she tried, stumbling over her words for an explanation. "It's just that a guy's never given me anything before."
He smirked as he realized what she meant and pulled her to him causing her to gasp as he tilted her chin up and leaned down toward her smaller form. Youko watched as her eyes grew wide before he completed his decent and captured her lips with his own in passionate kiss that left her breathless when he pulled away. "I could give you more gifts if you like, Ka-go-me."
His deep sensual voice was filled with dark promises and caused shivers to race along her spine even as her blush darkened in color as she pulled away from him stuttering. She wasn't used to the way he spoke to her, and it didn't help that he was so good looking. Her mind stopped as she mentally processed her last thought before she stuttered that she needed to go find her son and all but ran from the room.
The kitsune chuckled as he watched her leave and he took in the scent that she had left behind. It appeared that she was at least attracted to him if her physical reaction to his words was anything to go by. It appeared that either she was getting new plan came to mind as he thought of that and a dark smirk crossed his face as he thought of a way to help cheer her up.
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Two days later and Kagome was up early and ready to leave for the village with Kuroune. A smile was on her face as she made her way to the cave system entrance where the bat demon was ready and waiting for her. He smiled at her as he picked her up into his arms and unfurled his long black wings before propelling himself into the air. Giggles escaped her from the feel of the air on her face, and her companion was glad to see her so happy.
It would be a little while before they made it to the village and she happily enjoyed the scenery for a little while before returning her attention to the demon which carried her. "Hey Kuroune?"
"Hmm," he responded to let her know he was listening.
"Did Youko go on a heist? I haven't seen him the last few days."
"Hai, said he heard of something a while back and just now decided it'd be fun to take," the bat offered easily.
"Kuroune, how long do you think I'll be allowed to stay with you?"
"Me?" the demon questioned as he looked down and his violet eyes met her sad blue-gray ones.
"I meant you, Yomi, Youko, and the rest of the thieves," she offered as she allowed her eyes to drop from his gaze.
"As long as you want to," he responded with a slight shrug. "No one minds you being around and it's not like you do nothing, so I see no problem with you staying for as long as you want."
"Do you mean it?" she asked hopefully as she once more met his violet gaze.
"Of course Kagome," he said softly as he took in her nervous features. "As long as you want."
It was silent for a while before Kagome once more spoke with a small smile, "thanks."
"No problem," he said with his own little smile. It was just a little after that that the village came within sensing range and he scanned for any demonic presence. "There's just a miko in the village."
"That's grandma Kaede," she said softly with a smile as he dropped to the ground and set her on her feet. "I'll be back an hour after nightfall by the forest."
"I'll wait for you there," he said calmly as he watched her walk into the village.
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The village was quiet compared to normal as Kagome made her way to Kaede's hut and moved the tatami aside. "Kaede-baa-chan, are you here?"
"Kagome, is that ye child?" questioned the aged woman as she rose to her feet as Kagome stepped into the hut.
"Hai, I'm back temporarily for a visit," she stated calmly as she moved to help the older woman sit back down before taking a seat of her own. "I'm guessing that the others have been looking for me?"
"Yes, they told me that ye had disappeared in the middle of the night and ye hadn't returned home through the well."
"I kind of wandered aimlessly most of the night and before I knew it I broke down in the middle of a clearing, clutching Shippo to me. Then Youko showed up and I couldn't stop myself from throwing myself at him and crying. He took offered to take me to his den and I've been staying there ever since."
"Youko as in Youko Kurama, King of Thieves?" the older woman asked calmly as she sipped some tea.
"Hai, he and his partners have been taking care of Shippo and I… and I'm just not yet ready to face Inuyasha."
"I understand, so how long are ye here for child?"
"The day, then I'll be returning to the den. I plan on going home for a little while; then hopefully I'll be back here to train for a little before I need to meet Kuroune to go home."
"Then ye best be off and I shall see you in the late afternoon," Kaede said with a smile as the younger girl gave a nod and stood to leave for the well.
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