Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In A Kitsune's Embrace ❯ In The Heart Of A Kitsune Orphan ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Kagome smiled at Shippo happily. He had said yes! He had said yes! She almost jumped up in happiness but was mindful of the pup in her arms who was currently holding her arms as if it was a lifeline. She hugged him tighter and sighed wistfully.




But the moment was ruined as they both heard a childish scream. Kagome whipped her head in the direction the noise came from and stood straight. Shippo was clinging tightly to her shirt afraid of what was lingering in the surrounding forest.




He had expected Kagome to run to Inuyasha for help but was surprised when she took off towards the scream. He had never known she could go this fast. At this rate she was as fast as Inuyasha and the way her speed kept going she was going to get even faster then him. He gripped her neck and closed his eyes.




Kagome ran faster then anyone had ever seen her run before. And she was still going faster. She could tell by the scent that it was a youkai child but she couldn’t tell what kind. It seemed another youkai wanted to have him as dinner. Kagome ran faster. She sure as hell wasn’t going to let that happen.




She soon came onto a clearing with flowers scattered everywhere. She smirked. Just what she needed. Flowers were her specialty. And of course water. Kagome smirked again.




Looking around she spotted what looked to be a bear youkai. It was looming over a small child and with her youkai sight she found that it was another kitsune kit.




Kaoru was livid. How dare someone or something, for that matter, hurt a species of her own kind. And especially a child. She tried to get out but Kagome calmed her.




< I’ll take care of him Kaoru. You needn't worry.> Kagome glared at the youkai's back. < I promise that he will die painfully.> The kitsune stopped satisfied with her host’s answer. She would just sit back and watch.




Kagome settled Shippo in a near by bush warning him not to go anywhere. He agreed but wasn’t sure if she could handle a youkai on her own. Especially since she didn’t have her arrows with her.




Taking out a seed from her braided hair Kagome pushed her youki into the seed making it grow into a her purple lilac. Her left arm pulsed and Kagome grinned almost evilly. Perfect.




By now the bear youkai had turned around, having sensed her energy. It was then that Kagome sensed the jewel shards it possessed. This would make her job all the more enjoyable.




“ Don’t you think it’s wrong to pick on innocent children? Especially when there could be someone nearby that could definitely kick your sorry ass.” The other youkai growled and a pink tint covered his eyes. It ran at Kagome intent on killing the one that injured his dignity.
Kagome watched him, waiting for the right time to attack.



The bear youkai raised his claws to attack and Kagome saw her chance. She raised the lilac to her face and shouted, “ Lilac Wave.”




Suddenly a bright purple light came and then a bright blue wave of water came out of nowhere. Purple lilac flowers surrounded it making an electrifying circuit. The bear youkai saw the danger he was in and tried to get away but it was in vain. The wave fell over him and combined with the electrifying lilac’s he was electrocuted to death. And it was painful indeed.




Kaoru smiled inside Kagome’s head. < I have taught you well, miko. That is certainly what I would have done. Though I would have added more voltage.> Kagome nodded slightly. She was to busy looking at the small kitsune in front of her.




Shippo ran over to Kagome, or who would soon be his new okaa-san. She had asked him today. “ That was so cool. When did you learn how to that…’ He trailed off as he noticed she wasn’t looking or even listening to him. He followed her line of sight and found it was another kitsune child. One just like him. Well maybe not exactly.




Kagome stepped forward slightly. She really didn’t want to frighten the child and have him run from her. He seemed as if he was about to bolt right now. Holding out her hand she smiled at him.




He looked to be about four. Younger then Shippo who looked six despite his size. His raven black hair was shoulder length and was pulled back into a small ponytail. He had a bushy black tail that stood on end. Furry black kitsune feet, pointed ears, and small fangs completed the look. Frightened blue eyes looked at her apprehensively. Kaoru told her he was a shadow kitsune. A very strong breed.




Kagome was stunned on how much he looked like her. Shippo was the same. His eyes were a little lighter and his hair didn’t have the natural blue tint that hers did but other then that he could be mistaken for her brother or even…son. Kagome got over her stunned state and called out to the little child.




“ It’s alright, kit,” she began soothingly, “ I won’t hurt you. I just want to make sure your alright.” He looked at her disbelievingly and stated,




“ But you’re a miko. Won’t you purify?” Kagome looked shock at his question. He looked at her with big, innocent blue eyes and Kagome couldn’t help but give him a bright and genuine smile.




“ I promise I won’t hurt you kit. See,” she let her kitsune aura out before quickly letting it back in, not wanting to attract unwanted attention, “ I’m a kitsune too.” Shippo gasped while the other kitsune looked on in child-like wonder. Wow.




“ I was going to tell you, Shippo, but we got interrupted.” Shippo nodded his understanding and Kagome turned her attention back to the child in front of her.





“ So now will you come with me.” The young kitsune nodded and ran to Kagome.




When he reached her he held out his paw. “ I got hurt,” he said to her. Kagome laughed and Shippo scampered over to the pair. What was Kagome going to do?




Kagome whistled and touched the small gash. The kitsune hissed but otherwise didn’t make any movement. Kagome smiled at his bravery. Closing her eyes she let her healing powers be absorbed into the kit’s cut. When she reopened them both boys were looking at the healed flesh in wonder. Kagome smiled.




“ What’s your name, kit?,” she asked still smiling. He looked at her with bright smile on his face.




“ My name’s Dachu. But I don’t mind if you call me Da or even kit.” Kagome smiled again and Shippo grinned at the younger child. Finally, he was taller then someone.




“ Where’s your okaa-san and otou-san? I’m sure I’ll be able to take you them. They must be worried about you.”




Dachu’s eyes suddenly turned cold and moved away from both Kagome and Shippo. He clenched both his jaw and fist before bending his head down. Kagome bit her lip nervously.




“ You don’t have to take me to them because they don’t want me. They told me that I was a worthless stupid child that didn’t deserve any love and I should just die a miserable death.” He was shaking with tears and when he looked up his eyes had changed into dreary gray.




Kagome looked appalled while Shippo hung onto her leg. Dachu was about ready to run, his eyes frantically trying to find an opening but Kagome caught him by his black tail, making sure not to pull to hard. She wrapped him up in a huge bear hug and sighed softly into his hair.




“ I’m sorry about that, kit,” Kagome said quietly, “ I didn’t know that. But how about this,” she looked him in the eye and grinned softly, “ You can come with me. And I’ll even take you as my own son. I’m going to do that to Shippo and I’d be happy to have you be my son also.”




Shippo grinned and Dachu gasped. But as his shock was wearing off he smiled a true and happy smile before wrapping his small hands around her stomach. Kagome stood with him still attached to her stomach and Shippo jumped onto her shoulder.







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Kagome peered into the dark but inviting interior of the well. Both Dachu and Shippo were sitting on her shoulder and also gazing at the well below. Hopefully since their bond they would be able to make it to the other side of the well. And they had also met Kaoru and after a few hesitating minutes they had liked her a lot and she in turn. Especially when they found out she was a pure white kitsune. Those were really rare and they usually kept to themselves so you hardly saw them. They were officially mother and sons now.




Dachu looked like an exact replica of Kagome, well apart from him being a boy and the fact that he was several feet shorter. His black hair had gained her natural blue tint and his tail was the same. His eyes were the same sapphire blue as hers.




Shippo looked the same except for the white lock of hair that was partly in the way of his right eye and his tail that three jagged bright white streaks in it. Both his and Dachu’s scents were mingled with Kagome’s to show that she was their mother. Traces of the pure white kitsune scent were left so that they would know not to harm them or else they would not live to see another day. Kaoru said it was necessary.




Kagome looked at both of them through the corner of her eye and grinned happily. Both Dachu and Shippo returned the smile and she laughed slightly.




“ You guys ready,” she said to them. They nodded eagerly and she laughed again before launching herself into the well’s darkness. A pair of molten pink eyes watched from behind a bush before disappearing and then reappearing by the well. It gazed at it curiously before jumping in also. Blue light encased the wounded body and the only trace that it was there was the patch of blood on the ground which also soon disappeared.





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Kurama looked up from the book he was reading when he heard a knock on his door. It was his mother who gave him a motherly smile- which he returned with one of his own- and looked about ready to walk out of the door.




“ Shuicci, dear, I have to go get someone. We’ll be having a guest here for sometime. Can you please prepare the guest room?”




Kurama looked bewildered and called out after his fleeing mother. “ What do you mean, mother?” He sat up as she came into his room and sat across from him. Her folded hands laid in her lap as she gave him a small smile.




“ One of my friends, Kun-loon Higurashi, you know her don’t you?,” at Kurama’s nod she continued, “ Well her daughter, Kagome Higurashi has been absent from school due to illnesses so that has detained her in her studies. But she’s a really smart student and if it weren’t for those she would be really good. But her school has had enough of her absences and has transferred her to another school,” Kurama wondered what could have caused these illnesses, “ It so happens to be yours so I suggested to Kun-loon that she could stay here since the shrine she lives at is so far away from the school. But she’ll only be here on school days. You and her would walk to school and come back. Holidays and weekends she’ll spend with her family. ”




She pleaded with him to understand while Kurama was having a hard time trying to contain Youko’s excitement of having a girl in the house.




“ She really is a sweet girl. So pretty too. And very nice and kind.” Shiori suddenly laughed. “ But don’t get on her bad side because she has quite a temper. Oh, what she did to her brother the last time I was there. I don’t think he’ll ever look at cat’s the same way again. And Buyo's just as scared.”




Kurama smiled a little. The girl seemed fine enough. But he was still worried about the prospect that she could be another fan trying to get into his house or maybe that when she saw him she’ll become one of them. He shuddered. He hated fan girls.




“ Please try to at least get along with her, Shuicci. I wouldn’t do this if I knew you wouldn’t like her.” She looked at him with pleading eyes and he smiled before nodding. Maybe she wouldn’t be so bad. That girl Kagome.



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This story isn’t as popular as I thought it would be. But I really enjoy doing it. I like the way the chapter came out, especially the end. Remember to review. Ja Ne.