Shikon no Miko
By: Karisutaru-chan
Author's note: This is my first fanfic and I'm basically picking up where manga chapter 310 leaves off and making up my own story. I may take cues from progressive manga chapters, to try to stay true to the story some what, but I do not anticipate doing this too often.
For those of you who have not been keeping up with the manga, here's basically a summary of what has happened (don't worry, I'm only telling parts that are relevant to my story). Naraku tried to kill Kikyou and thought he succeeded. He expelled his human heart from his body in the form of a baby. The baby was spilt in two by a monk. One half grew into a small child named Hakudoshi. The other half was kept by Kanna. The group found out from Hakudoshi that the last Shikon shard was located in the boundary between this world and the next. Inuyasha's group unsuccessfully tried to retrieve the shard, which left Naraku trying to find another way. He met with a demon named Abie who controls birds. She was using her birds to suck human blood and deliver it to her mother who was poisoned. Naraku tells Abie he will help her if she will kill Inuyasha. More recently, while trying to save a village from Abie's birds, Inuyasha's group comes across a figure that they suspect is Kikyou. While they go in search of the mysterious figure, Kagome is separated from the rest of the group and is lured into a barrier. There, she is asked to help save Kikyou's life. Kagome saves Kikyou and then is left alone to await the rest of her companions. I'm pretty sure, you can figure out what happened next after reading this chapter…I don't want to give too much away.
Oh, I almost forgot, since I am learning Japanese, I will often put some terms in Japanese and spell out names based on the Japanese pronunciation (ex. I will use Kirara instead of the English translation Kilala since there is no native 'L' sound in Japanese). If I get carried away with myself, please let me know and I will cut back on the Japanese in future chapters. I will put the translations of any terms I do use at the end of the chapter. I'm trying to write the story in a way that you the reader will be able to figure out the meaning of the Japanese terms I use.
I do not own any of the characters in this story and it was written just for fun.
RATED R for language and future adult situations. Reader discretion is advised.
Please send reviews to karisutaruchan@yahoo.com.
Thanks! Enjoy!
Description: With some unexpected help, Kagome has retrieved the final Shikon jewel shard from beyond the gateway of the boundary between this world and the next. It is now time for the final battle with Naraku over who will complete and Shikon no Tama, and Kagome is very determined to stop Naraku once and for all.
Chapter 1: The First Dream
'I probably should not have over reacted like that.' She thought as she gazed skyward to the blackness that reflected the emptiness that surrounded her.
"You remember what you said…how could you fuckin' forget!! You hurt my feelings…"
His words echoed through her mind making her feel worse and worse. She should apologize to him, but the hanyou was no where in sight at the moment. He had not returned yet. 'Probably still off trying to calm himself down,' she thought; which was good for her considering she needed time to collect her thoughts as well.
She continued to stare at the starry night sky lost in her thoughts. How did she let herself get that angry at Inuyasha for no reason anyway?
Kikyou.
She had helped save her life and she was as cold as ever to her.
"I will not thank you. You made your choice."
Almost as if she was testing her, daring her NOT to save her. What would Inuyasha say if he found out she could have saved Kikyou, but turned her back on her….Kagome couldn't even imagine how hurt and angry he'd be….AT HER. Just thinking about it was getting her upset all over again. Kagome shook her head to rid her mind of those angry thoughts. After all, Kikyou was just being herself, almost as if she didn't know what to say…
'Come to think of it, I'd be surprised if she did the same for me,' she thought with a grin, trying to cheer herself up. Surprisingly, it worked and the feelings of anger and guilt melted away as quickly as they had come.
She often found that putting herself in Kikyou's position helped calm her and put things into perspective. Although she never really understood the method behind her madness, deep down, Kagome felt sorry for Kikyou. She never got to live her life the way she wanted to, and when she was given the opportunity, her life was taken away from her—suddenly and violently. Even if Kagome was jealous of her at times, she would never wish anything harmful upon Kikyou—she has….IS suffering enough.
She was pulled from her thoughts when the soft little ball of orange fur shifted, snuggling into her chest before falling motionless again, the warmth of his surrogate mother relaxing him into a peaceful slumber. Kagome smiled softly as she gently stroked the kistune, her fingers running through his soft hair.
Before returning to her thoughts, she surveyed the area, hoping she would catch a glimpse of Inuyasha before she fell asleep. It was getting harder to keep her eyes open, especially now that she had calmed down and relaxed some. She lifter her head slightly…Sango was sleeping comfortably leaning on Kirara while Miroku slept sitting up cross-legged against a tree with his staff propped up in his folded arms. The light from the campfire was causing shadows to dance across their faces, and they seemed content basking in the warmth it offered as they slept.
Kagome's eyes moved upwards hoping to see Inuyasha in the tree above sleeping comfortably, always alert, always protecting her…
But he wasn't there.
Sadly, Kagome laid her head back down staring up towards the sky. 'Inuyasha.' Her eye lids felt heavy and she struggled to keep them open. Finally, she gave in and slowly closed her eyes.
"Inuyasha, gomen nasai….gomen nasai…" she softly whispered as she slowly slipped into unconsciousness.
* * * * * * *
'Kagome….'
'……'
'Kagome….'
She shifted in here sleep, eyes still closed trying desperately to hold onto the peaceful slumber she had just recently attained.
'Kagome…you must open your eyes…'
The voice was kind but firm. She could not tell if it was male or female, all she knew is that someone was trying to wake her.
'Kagome…please…open your eyes…'
Kagome slowly opened her eyes. There was darkness everywhere and she could not tell if she was still asleep or if she was awake. Kagome sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She immediately noticed that the familiar fuzz ball was not beside her…
'Shippo-chan wa….?'
Surveying the area, Kagome could find no trace of Sango, Miroku or Kirara either.
'SANGO-CHAN….MIROKU-SAMA….KIRARA!!! DOKO!!!'
Her voice echoed into the dark nothingness that surrounded her. Where was the voice that told her to open her eyes?
'Hello!?! Is anyone here?'
Nothing. She stood up, and a shiver ran up her spine immobilizing her with fear. Someone or SomeTHING was…had to be here….
'Inuyasha….tasukete….'
Still nothing. She was alone with whatever was here with her. She would have no help, not this time.
Kagome felt her heart beating in her throat. She slowly turned around in a circle surveying the darkness around her, wary of anything that might try to bite her head off.
Suddenly, she felt herself being pulled through the void of darkness, as if she had been caught in Miroku's kazaana. Kagome flung her arms, desperately trying to grab hold of something, but there was nothing to stop her from flying through the dark abyss.
She had all but given up, ready to accept whatever her fate would be when she noticed a small light in the distance. The further she flew, the closer it got and before she could register what was happening, she was flung from the darkness of the void to be engulfed in the light surrounding her.
* * * * * * *
She barely made out a figure in the distance before she jolted awake sending Shippo flying though the air before landing with a hard *THUD* on the forest floor. Sango and Miroku awoke and sat dumb-founded looking at Kagome. Kirara had already gone to fetch Shippo.
"Kagome-chan?"
"Kagome-sama?"
Kagome looked at them both, the fear radiating from her eyes invoked even deeper looks of confusion and concern in her companions. But before either of them could say another word, Kagome had bolted from her sleeping bag towards the river.
Sango rised to go after her but was suddenly stopped when a clawed hand reassuringly gripped her shoulder.
A/N: gomen nasai – polite way to say "I'm sorry"
wa – used to mark the topic of a sentence
doko – where
tasukete – help, save me
kazaana – Miroku's air rip