A Hidden Angel

I do not own InuYasha, but I do own Arcangel and the character Socrates! If anyone wants to use them, you must have my permission.


Chapter 5: Training

‘Well I made it! That was surprising. Grams sure has a since of humor! Who would have known that clicking my heals would allow me to make it to her cave.’ Kagome thought to herself shaking her head. Not knowing what was is store for her next. First, she finds out that her whole life had been a lie, then she goes through some major changes and finally she had to go to a strange place alone. What a weird 18th Birthday. ‘Why couldn’t I just be like a normal girl and just go out dancing? That would just be too simple wouldn’t it?’

“Actually yes it would considering that you are the heir to myself. There are many wondrous things awaiting you my dear.” Arcangel said coming out of the shadows, followed by a small embrace.

“How did you know what I was thinking?” Kagome asked a little worried that no thought would ever be sacred.

“Telepathy dear, I am sure that one day you will have that ability too. Speaking of abilities we will start your training first thing in the morning. We only have a week and then the real fun begins.” Arcangel said clasping her hands together in a gleeful smile.

“Training, for what?” Kagome said furrowing her brow.

“Yes training. You must at least learn the basics of combat. Now that you are an angel many will seek out your power and if you can’t defend yourself then great travesties will befall you.” Arcangel said pointing a finger in the air while she explained. “But, we’ll discuss that tomorrow. Right not I am sure that you are famished and are in need for some R&R (Rest and Relaxation). I will show you to your room and all that you need will be provided.”

“That would be great. Considering being unconscious isn’t really getting any rest.” She agreed.

So Kagome followed her ‘Grams’ to her aforementioned living quarters. Apparently the cave was something like a hidden mansion. Once you passed the rocky entrance there was a grandiose parlor that led into many catacombs, assuming that they lead to kitchens, bathroom and other places of engagement. After a while of following Arcangel they reached what seemed to be a fairly large room. When the door opened they revealed a stunning living quarter. The bed was large enough for 5 people and from the look was very soft. It was covered with sky blue silk sheets and there were pillows galore. The bed also had four posters and a canopy top to add romanticism to the room. The floor was pure marble and a few animal pelts were laid as rugs. There was a night stand with a rather simple oil lamp next to it and across the room was a dresser. She really hoped that there were some suitable clothes in there considering her boobs were about to fall out.

Then finally in the far corner of the room was a make shift bathing room. Which in her mind was all she needed at the moment; after the transformation she was dieing to rinse off the aloe (which was now beginning to itch). Glee marked her face as she examined every corner of the room.

Arcangel was rather pleased that her granddaughter liked her quarters, which was a good thing considering it would soon be known as her home away from home. Sure, she would visit the future and Kaede’s Village, but, Arcangel knew that Kagome would find a safe have in the cave. With those thoughts, she closed the door, let her granddaughter to her devices, and returned to her room, which was remarkably similar to Kagome's.

"So, did the little mistress settle in well?" Came a male voice from the corner of the room.

"Yes, So-Crates I think that she is coming to like her new quarters. She will also be a lot more amusing to talk to than with a bird brain like you." Arcangel addressed what seemed to be a bald eagle.

"How many times do I have to tell you that my name is Socrates? I am an intelligent creature, and calling me such things is an insult to said intelligence." The rather large bird
replied. (I am visioning the voice of Zazu from the Lion King for him).

"Well at this point I really don't care...So-Crates. There are much more important things that I have to attend to." Arcangel replied with a playful tone.

"And what would those arrangements be Madame?" The overgrown bird asked with an arched eyebrow.

"The courting of my dear granddaughter. She must choose a mate by the next full moon to ensure the survival of my bloodline. There are only two candidates, well only two acceptable candidates anyway." She said clasping her hands together with stars in her eyes.

"Madam, I do believe that you are confusing yourself with a cherub angel; when in fact you are an angel of malice." Socrates replied with a squeaky voice.

"Oh pish-posh! I want you to alert the staff and have them prepare the guest rooms; make sure two of them are beside of Kagome's. The two gentlemen that are courting my granddaughter would like to be close to her... in every way possible. And I do mean everyway possible." Arcangel said, with what looked like a hentai gleam in her eyes.

"May I inquire as to who the two lucky gentlemen are? Madam?" Socrates asked, wondering who he would have to but up with in the next coming week.

"Well, I suppose it will be okay to tell you since you are going to be the one that delivers the invitations.... Bachelor number one is the prince of the wolf demon tribe and son to the Lord of the East. I believe that his name is Koga. And Bachelor number two is a prince on his mother's side, by birth, and the youngest son of the Lord of the West. His name is InuYasha. I believe that those two would make fine suitors and sons in law." She said matter of factly.

"Isn't the youngest son of InuTashio a half-breed? Are you sure that he would be a good match for your one and only heir?" Socrates said with an underlying question and defiance in his voice.

"Yes, he will do fine. I have had a close eye on him for a while now and is a fine choice. He has even managed to destroy a few enemies that his father could not defeat. So I have no doubt in my mind that he would be a fine mate and protector." Arcangel said with rough voice and a little tick in her eyebrow. "One more thing...you will be inviting the present lord of the west to my home around the same time. For me; I must find out if InuTashio's eldest son is worthy of the title and my love."

"As you wish madam. I will begin the preperaitons in the morning. I assume that the Lord will be staying with you during his visit," She nodded her head in the affirmative position. "Right away." 'Sometimes my mistress is such a twit. She really needs to get over her infatuation with Inu-yokai.' He thought to himself.

"I herd that! You insufferable bird. You would do well not to think when you are around me, that is unless of course you want to end up on a rotisserie and spit." She said with venom in her voice. All Socrates could do is nod her head, "Good, now leave me."

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*~ In Kagome's Room~*

'Oh, my god this room is wonderful! I wonder if the bathroom is just as wonderful.' Kagome thought as she made her way to the bathroom. When she opened the door, she saw a moderate sized hot tub, with a seating capacity of about three. There was also a small sky light in the ceiling to provide light with a few added candles. On the edge of the personal spring, were what seemed to be four different types of liquid soaps; she assumed that two of the soaps were for her hair, one for her body, but had no clue what the fourth was for; therefore, she picked it up and read the inscription: Lavender for wings.

"Well that makes since. I guess I had better take advantage of this relaxation while I have the chance. I am sure that Grams is going to put me through the works.' She let out a sigh, 'I wonder what she has n store for me? What kind of training she is going to put me through? Well I guess that one can only wait.' Kagome thought as she relaxed in the hot spring.

*~The next Morning~*

The morning was an unwanted event. Kagome was known for not being a morning person, so she just decided to shut her eyes and see if she could get away with sleeping in. Well little, know to her, she was to get a rude awakening. There was a supposed "loving grandmother" behind her door with a bucket of cold water if things were to turn ugly.

'I can't believe that she is still in bed. I could have sworn that I told her we were starting training today. I swear you would think that she is the blonde and not myself; oh well better get this over with, we need to get this show on the road.' Arcangel thought to herself as she burst through her granddaughter's door, or rather bust down the door. "Rise and shine. You have slept through have the morning."

"What are you talking about, it is only (glances down at her watch) 9 o'clock in the morning." Kagome said with a groan.

"That is exactly my point. Do you plan on staying in bed all day?" Arcangel said as she pulled down the sheets.

"I had planned on it!" Kagome replied trying to reach of the missing covers.

"Alright I am giving you to the count of three to get out of that bed and proceed to get dressed." Arcangel said lifting the bucket, getting ready to throw ice cold water on an unsuspecting Kagome. "One... (Still not out of bed)...Two... (Not even trying to get out of bed)...Three! Alright you asked for it."

Once the ice cold water hit the said unsuspecting Kagome, she sprang out of bed ready to rip of the head of the person or persons that dare ruin her beauty sleep. Her hair was everywhere, her so-called sleeping clothes were disheveled and her wings were not cooperating; considering one was covering her face and the other was folded behind her back. 'God I really need to get used to things. Wait aren't I supposed to start training today?'

"So my dear are you awake now? I am going to give you ten minuets to get dressed and if you are not I am going to drag you out in whatever you are in to begin your training." Arcangel said with a bit of amusement in her voice.

"Yeah, Yeah. Yeah. I am a wake, just give me a second." Kagome said finally giving up on a losing battle. Rummaging through dresser and closet trying to find something to wear. The only clothing that seemed to be available were what looked to be metal bras, guessing that they were some sort of armor; and skirts that had long slits up the inner thighs or sarongs. "What are you trying to do? Make me the spitting image of you?" Kagome asked looking at her only clothing options.

"What is wrong with the clothes that I have provided for you? It's not like you can have a lot of things to choose from considering your wings, you know." Arcangel said sweetly. "Besides what is wrong with the way I dress? Oh well no since in arguing about it now we have training to do."

"Well they are just a little provocative, but, I guess that I have no choice." Kagome said getting dressed in a silver bra and purple sarong. "Okay, I am ready, lead the way."

*~Training Room ~*

"Wow this is an amazing room." Kagome stated in awe; not noticing the woman behind her getting into a fighting stance.

"Defend yourself." Arcangel declared as she charged toward her unsuspecting granddaughter. Kagome had just barley enough time to duck from the fist that was heading toward her face.

"Have you gone insane? You just don't attack someone without letting them know about it." She said still trying to recover from the shock to her system.

"Do you honestly think that a demon or enemy will tell you they are about to attack (Kagome nodes her head from left to right). I didn't think so; now let's see what you got!" Arcangel said with excitement in her voice. "Come at me."

The two trained for one week straight. It was relentless and intense. They studied hand-to-hand combat, hand to weapon combat, weapon to weapon combat, cloaking, they tried telepathy, but they discovered that she was capable of telekinesis, and other special maneuvers. There was only one final step to their training, well that can be taught in a controlled environment anyway, and that was choosing a main weapon. So on the final day Arcangel lead her granddaughter to the weaponry room.

"Choose any weapon, any weapon at all. Make sure you choose well though because the weapon that you choose will be the protector of your life." Arcangel said cryptically.

"Any weapon I want? Are you sure?" Kagome asked looking around the room in awe. The room seemed to have weapons of every type. Swords, bows, sickles, staffs, any thing you can think off or even name was present.

"Yes, dear any weapon you want." Arcangel said with a chuckle.

"Okay." Kagome replied and began to inspect the room. She was about to reach for a bow when she felt this strange pulsing sensation from the back of the room. She began to walk toward it to see what looked like a Medieval Sword. It had a crystal at the end of the hilt and the handle was sculpted in a spiral design. The rest of the hilt extended into points just before the blade. The blade itself seemed to be made of an impervious metal and had some sort of illegible script on it.

It felt as though the sword called to her so she picked it up. Once it was in her hand, the sword stilled its pulsating and calmed. 'That was weird. I have only seen swords react like that to InuYasha and Sesshomaru. Does that mean that this sword was made for me or that it wants me to use it or both? My life just keeps getting weirder for the weir.' Kagome thought to herself.

"That's a good choice. That sword in particular did not want me to wield it, but I knew that it held some purpose. I found in the tallest peak of the Himalayas nestled in a hidden cave. I had it researched; apparently, it is called the sword of light and only reacts to its true owner. I am glad to know that it is you though. The main reason is because the blade emits electrical charges, almost as if the blade its self was made from lightning." Arcangel said informatively.

"You mean this is the sword that I was supposed to wield? Why me, I am no one special!" Kagome said pointing a finger at herself questionably.

"Well I am not quite sure why, but, I am sure it has something to do with being related to someone as wonderful as myself. HAHAHAHAHA!" Arcangel said with a bimbetic (My own original word, a derivative of bimbo) laugh.

'Why is my grandmother such a bimbo, oh well gotta' love her.' Kagome thought with a laugh as she strapped her newfound weapon to her back. Just thinking of how the sword reacted to her made her think of InuYasha. 'I wonder how he reacted when he found out that I wasn't there. I am sure he was miffed!' She laughed again thinking about his reaction. She sure did miss having him around, but, the real question did he miss her. Moreover, if he did was it because he missed her or his shard detector. She sighed, 'It is probably the second reason.'

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*~ Kaede's Village, Right after Kagome's Departure~*

"Where is Kagome?" InuYasha asked Songo.

"Well she had some family business to attend to." Songo said with a hesitant smirk.

"You mean to tell me that after being unconscious for three days, she just got up and left out of the blue? I'm not buyin' it. Where is she Songo?" InuYasha asked again slowly getting more agitated.

"I told you she had some family business to attend to." Songo said trying to look for an exit.

"Okay, what kind of family business did she have to 'attend' to?" InuYasha asked trying to cool down.

"Well she made me promise not to tell, but, I can see that you are really worried about her..."

"I'm waiting." Said the irate hanyou.

"She is somewhere in the west training with her grandmother, for a week, in this time." Songo said slowly with her eyes closed, not wanting to look at how the hanyou took the news.

"WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Well that does it for this chapter. I am sorry if it wasn't all that great, but, I am juggling a paper for Mathematical Reasoning, making dinner for my husbands flight, and watching CSI (Man that is a great show). Next time I can promise a better chapter though. It will evolve InuYasha trying to look for Kagome, Socrates giving out all the invitations and a song from Rod Stewert (Someone I affectionately called Rod the Bod at the age of 4). Oh well, Next time on A Hidden Angel: Chapter 6: Invitations and Searching. To View what the sword looks like go to:

http://www.kingofswords.com/product_info.php/cPath/28/products_id/142

And enlarge the image. If you cannot get the sight go to www.kingofswords.com fantasy blades and page5. Click on the sword of light.