Sometimes, the Glass just Breaks
Sweet Sakura Curl
Chapter 7: The Heart Jewel
Several days after Kagome had created her first circle, she was out playing with Shippo, puzzling over how to find the 'heart
jewel' that Koenma had spoken of. She had talked to him since then, but he had no idea how she was supposed to call it.
"Kaa-san! Catch!" Shippo through the ball at Kagome who deftly caught in and tossed it lightly back. They had been playing
for quick some time down. Nearly an hour, but Shippo never seemed to tire of playing catch, and Kagome didn't blame him. It
was time he had some fun.
Squealing in delight over the ball, which still hadn't worn off it's appeal as a novelty, Shippo tossed it back to Kagome,
only to have it rebound off the head of Yusuke, who had exited a portal right in front of Kagome.
"Ow! Botan! I told you to be careful where you opened these things!"
"Gomen Yusuke! I didn't think to check."
"Hn, serves you right." Hiei's voice came from a tree limb high above the field were Kagome and Shippo were playing.
"You know, you don't have to stay up in that tree, I told you that you could come down and play with us."
"I will remain here in order to ensure no other Youkai enter."
"Oh fine. Be that way." Kagome turned to Yusuke and Botan, who were looking on in amusement.
"Did you need something?"
"What? Can't we just stop by to see our favorite Queen? Do we really need a reason?" Yusuke's voice was slightly airy and the
words had a teasing lilt to them.
"Oh course you do, now what is it?"
"I'm hungry, and I can't cook, and my mom is drunk, again, so I was hoping…."
"You were hoping your queen would supply you dinner?"
"Well…"
"You're shameless Yusuke, but I'll feed you anyway. It's nearly dinner time anyway. Come on baby, let's go home and eat."
"Yey! I'm sooooo hungry!"
"Hiei? Are you coming? I'd appreciate it if you did."
"Hai." Hiei nodded stiffly and vanished from human sight, only to appear by Kagome's side. ="
"Kagome-sama," Hiei couldn't bring himself to just call her Kagome, not after all that she had done for him, even if she
didn't truly know that extent of her gift, so they had compromised on Lady, rather then queen.
"I wish you would use your demon form, you have much more limited senses in this human form."
"Don't worry so much, Hiei. Nothing's going to happen, now come on, let's go home."
They walked quickly, all of the circle surrounding Kagome, as if to protect her and her kit. Yusuke and Botan to the side of
her, and Hiei in back, protecting them from the rear.When they arrived at the Shrine, Kagome stopped suddenly.
"There is something /wrong/ here." With that, she morphed into her Kitsune form, the once heel length hair now chopped off at
mid-back, the same as when in her human form. Having heel-length hair was much to much trouble in a fight.
Cautiously, Kagome issued orders to the three of her first circle that were with her.
"Botan, fly around and see who's here, Yusuke, go check the buildings. Hiei, stay with me and Shippo."
Yusuke and Botan snuck around the buildings and grounds, but came back with nothing to report.
"The only place I didn't look was you house, that's were I felt the most of the energy."
"Yeah, me too." Botan agreed with Yusuke.
"Alright then, let's go." Kagome glided past the three of her circle and towards the house.
"Botan, bring Shippo to Koenma. Stay there unless I call you."
"Hai!" Botan took Shippo's hand and opened a portal, disappearing in a flash of light."
When they were gone, Kagome nodded and continued on to the shrine, leaving Yusuke and Hiei to run to catch up.
Cautiously, Kagome opened the door to the shrine, peering around the corner, Kagome saw two amber eyes shinning in the dark.
Suddenly, the form that the eyes belonged to hissed threateningly at her.
"What have you done, bitch?"
Hiei stepped around Kagome and his katana glinted as he drew it from it's sheath.
"Who are you, and why have you invaded my home?"
"I demand that you release my mate from the hold you have on him."
"I do not know your mate. That being said, how could I have placed a hold on him?"
"You evil bitch! He's left me! Left me for you! All he wants now, is to serve his queen, he won't stay home with me!"
"I am sorry, it is the call of every male yokai to protect his queen. However, beyond that, I have no hold on him. Your mate
left of his own free will."
"Liar!" The amber eyed female yokai leapt at Kagome, her speed surpassing that of Kouga, the wolf yokai who had wanted Kagome as his mate.
There was a startling sound of metal on metal as Hiei's Katana met with that of the attacking yokai.
For several minutes they fought, before suddenly, the door opened, distracting Hiei enough that the female yokai was able to
stab him.
Her katana passed through his chest with the horrible noise of a knife passing through meat, and as she pulled the katana
out, Hiei fell. Kagome raced over to the yokai she trusted above all the others in her circle, and before he hit the ground
he was in her arms.
The enemy yokai leapt again her katana raised to come down on Kagome's neck. Then, Kagome raised her head and gazed deep into
the woman's eyes.
"You will not harm me or my friends again!" There was a beautiful blue-white glow and a magnificent gem appeared n Kagome's
hands. It was many faceted and in it swirled the red-black of Kagome's yokai form, the pale pink of her miko magic, and the
blue of her spirit energy. The strange mixture of colors only served to make the stone more beautiful then it already was.
And it was flawless, no chip or imperfection anywhere. However, there was a strip of black onyx running through it that was
obviously not part of her yokai.
Just as the stone appeared, the room flashed in a blinding white light and when the light cleared, the offending yokai was
gone. Kagome was surrounded by a mixture of pale pink and blue, forming a light dusk purple. She gently held her crystal in
one hand, and caressed Hiei's cheeks with the other. She then laid her palm over his heart, just where her mark was, and
where the sword had pierced. The area flashed a dark purple, which faded lighter and lighter until it was gone.
Shortly after that, Hiei's eyes fluttered open, and he was aware of the relieved sobbing of his queen, and the warmth of
being held in her arms.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Author's Note: Well, this is the second chapter that ends with Hiei. Oh well, this fic will deal with him and Kagome for the most part, so I guess it makes sense. Yup. Well, review peoples! Tell me what you think!
Cashmere: Hope you liked this chapter, sorry, it's a bit short.
K: I hope that you liked this chapter, I'm glad to hear that you liked the last one so much. Tell me what you thought!
Shingami02: Thanks for your review, hope you liked this chapter as well!
Dark Topaz: Sorry about the wait, hope it was worth it.
ME: Yes, it will be Kagome/Hiei. Hope you liked the chapter.
Ambergirl: Glad you like the story, hope you liked this chapter.
Jade Dagashi: Thanks for reviewing!
Silent Dark: Glad you like the story, hope the new chapter wasn't disappointing.
Ai Higeki- Thanks! Glad you liked the last chapter so much.
Kurama and Hiei's lovable Miko: Thanks a bunch for your review. I'm glad you liked it.
Star Silver Fox. Glad you liked the last chapter, tell me what you thought of this one.
Valkyrie Nienna Helyanwe: Thanks for your review, tell me what you thought of this chapter.
W?W?SU: Thanks, hope you liked this chapter as well.
Sweet Sakura Curl
Chapter 7: The Heart Jewel
Several days after Kagome had created her first circle, she was out playing with Shippo, puzzling over how to find the 'heart
jewel' that Koenma had spoken of. She had talked to him since then, but he had no idea how she was supposed to call it.
"Kaa-san! Catch!" Shippo through the ball at Kagome who deftly caught in and tossed it lightly back. They had been playing
for quick some time down. Nearly an hour, but Shippo never seemed to tire of playing catch, and Kagome didn't blame him. It
was time he had some fun.
Squealing in delight over the ball, which still hadn't worn off it's appeal as a novelty, Shippo tossed it back to Kagome,
only to have it rebound off the head of Yusuke, who had exited a portal right in front of Kagome.
"Ow! Botan! I told you to be careful where you opened these things!"
"Gomen Yusuke! I didn't think to check."
"Hn, serves you right." Hiei's voice came from a tree limb high above the field were Kagome and Shippo were playing.
"You know, you don't have to stay up in that tree, I told you that you could come down and play with us."
"I will remain here in order to ensure no other Youkai enter."
"Oh fine. Be that way." Kagome turned to Yusuke and Botan, who were looking on in amusement.
"Did you need something?"
"What? Can't we just stop by to see our favorite Queen? Do we really need a reason?" Yusuke's voice was slightly airy and the
words had a teasing lilt to them.
"Oh course you do, now what is it?"
"I'm hungry, and I can't cook, and my mom is drunk, again, so I was hoping…."
"You were hoping your queen would supply you dinner?"
"Well…"
"You're shameless Yusuke, but I'll feed you anyway. It's nearly dinner time anyway. Come on baby, let's go home and eat."
"Yey! I'm sooooo hungry!"
"Hiei? Are you coming? I'd appreciate it if you did."
"Hai." Hiei nodded stiffly and vanished from human sight, only to appear by Kagome's side. ="
"Kagome-sama," Hiei couldn't bring himself to just call her Kagome, not after all that she had done for him, even if she
didn't truly know that extent of her gift, so they had compromised on Lady, rather then queen.
"I wish you would use your demon form, you have much more limited senses in this human form."
"Don't worry so much, Hiei. Nothing's going to happen, now come on, let's go home."
They walked quickly, all of the circle surrounding Kagome, as if to protect her and her kit. Yusuke and Botan to the side of
her, and Hiei in back, protecting them from the rear.When they arrived at the Shrine, Kagome stopped suddenly.
"There is something /wrong/ here." With that, she morphed into her Kitsune form, the once heel length hair now chopped off at
mid-back, the same as when in her human form. Having heel-length hair was much to much trouble in a fight.
Cautiously, Kagome issued orders to the three of her first circle that were with her.
"Botan, fly around and see who's here, Yusuke, go check the buildings. Hiei, stay with me and Shippo."
Yusuke and Botan snuck around the buildings and grounds, but came back with nothing to report.
"The only place I didn't look was you house, that's were I felt the most of the energy."
"Yeah, me too." Botan agreed with Yusuke.
"Alright then, let's go." Kagome glided past the three of her circle and towards the house.
"Botan, bring Shippo to Koenma. Stay there unless I call you."
"Hai!" Botan took Shippo's hand and opened a portal, disappearing in a flash of light."
When they were gone, Kagome nodded and continued on to the shrine, leaving Yusuke and Hiei to run to catch up.
Cautiously, Kagome opened the door to the shrine, peering around the corner, Kagome saw two amber eyes shinning in the dark.
Suddenly, the form that the eyes belonged to hissed threateningly at her.
"What have you done, bitch?"
Hiei stepped around Kagome and his katana glinted as he drew it from it's sheath.
"Who are you, and why have you invaded my home?"
"I demand that you release my mate from the hold you have on him."
"I do not know your mate. That being said, how could I have placed a hold on him?"
"You evil bitch! He's left me! Left me for you! All he wants now, is to serve his queen, he won't stay home with me!"
"I am sorry, it is the call of every male yokai to protect his queen. However, beyond that, I have no hold on him. Your mate
left of his own free will."
"Liar!" The amber eyed female yokai leapt at Kagome, her speed surpassing that of Kouga, the wolf yokai who had wanted Kagome as his mate.
There was a startling sound of metal on metal as Hiei's Katana met with that of the attacking yokai.
For several minutes they fought, before suddenly, the door opened, distracting Hiei enough that the female yokai was able to
stab him.
Her katana passed through his chest with the horrible noise of a knife passing through meat, and as she pulled the katana
out, Hiei fell. Kagome raced over to the yokai she trusted above all the others in her circle, and before he hit the ground
he was in her arms.
The enemy yokai leapt again her katana raised to come down on Kagome's neck. Then, Kagome raised her head and gazed deep into
the woman's eyes.
"You will not harm me or my friends again!" There was a beautiful blue-white glow and a magnificent gem appeared n Kagome's
hands. It was many faceted and in it swirled the red-black of Kagome's yokai form, the pale pink of her miko magic, and the
blue of her spirit energy. The strange mixture of colors only served to make the stone more beautiful then it already was.
And it was flawless, no chip or imperfection anywhere. However, there was a strip of black onyx running through it that was
obviously not part of her yokai.
Just as the stone appeared, the room flashed in a blinding white light and when the light cleared, the offending yokai was
gone. Kagome was surrounded by a mixture of pale pink and blue, forming a light dusk purple. She gently held her crystal in
one hand, and caressed Hiei's cheeks with the other. She then laid her palm over his heart, just where her mark was, and
where the sword had pierced. The area flashed a dark purple, which faded lighter and lighter until it was gone.
Shortly after that, Hiei's eyes fluttered open, and he was aware of the relieved sobbing of his queen, and the warmth of
being held in her arms.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Author's Note: Well, this is the second chapter that ends with Hiei. Oh well, this fic will deal with him and Kagome for the most part, so I guess it makes sense. Yup. Well, review peoples! Tell me what you think!
Cashmere: Hope you liked this chapter, sorry, it's a bit short.
K: I hope that you liked this chapter, I'm glad to hear that you liked the last one so much. Tell me what you thought!
Shingami02: Thanks for your review, hope you liked this chapter as well!
Dark Topaz: Sorry about the wait, hope it was worth it.
ME: Yes, it will be Kagome/Hiei. Hope you liked the chapter.
Ambergirl: Glad you like the story, hope you liked this chapter.
Jade Dagashi: Thanks for reviewing!
Silent Dark: Glad you like the story, hope the new chapter wasn't disappointing.
Ai Higeki- Thanks! Glad you liked the last chapter so much.
Kurama and Hiei's lovable Miko: Thanks a bunch for your review. I'm glad you liked it.
Star Silver Fox. Glad you liked the last chapter, tell me what you thought of this one.
Valkyrie Nienna Helyanwe: Thanks for your review, tell me what you thought of this chapter.
W?W?SU: Thanks, hope you liked this chapter as well.