Chapter 1~ Prolog
A/N: Before you start reading the story I would like to tell those of you that had read this story in the past before I removed it that it has been rewritten so that it is a bit more…well interesting. I hope you like the revisions and to those of you who are only just reading it thank you for reading my story.
It had been a week since they had destroyed Naraku and everything was alright. The village had been kept safe and most of their injuries were almost completely healed. Miroku and Sango were currently planning their wedding, Kaede was training Kagome how to use her miko powers properly, Kagome was looking after Shippo and Rin while learning how to improve her miko skills and Inuyasha was protecting the village they now lived in. Once they had returned everyone had welcomed the hanyou and the miko that had finally killed the great evil that had threaten them for so long.
It was mid afternoon, close to sunset, on the day of Sango's and Miroku's wedding and Kagome couldn't help but smile knowing that her close friends were going to together and happy without the worry of Miroku's wind tunnel killing him. Just as she had reached Kaede out in the field where they collected herbs, she froze as she felt a dark and powerful aura quickly approaching them.
"Child do ye feel that?" Kaede called as she reached for her arrows.
"I can Kaede stay where you are." Kagome called as she reached for her arrows. Her aim had improved and so had her control. All she needed to learn now was how to tap into her true miko powers that lay within her.
"Ye must be careful child." Kaede stated.
"I know and I will." Kagome called out to Kaede as she looked around before yelling out, "Show yourself!"
"Miko…give me the jewel." The demon growled as he appeared from the forest. He was large and ugly but that didn't matter to her, he was going to be nothing but ashes soon enough.
"Like hell I will." Kagome hissed as she aimed her arrow. "Leave or die."
"Foolish girl…die!" he demon roared as he charged at her with claws and fangs drawn.
Without a second thought, Kagome released her arrows and aimed another at the demon before her. But before the demon could even figure out if she was going to shot again or not, Kagome released her arrow just as he heard reached her. The two miko's watched as the demon that had been so closed to harming the young miko, turned to nothing but ash as Kagome's power filled arrow hit the demon on the chest. Once that was done and over with, Kagome lowered her barrier and turned to Kaede just as Inuyasha landed next to her asking, "Are you alright? What happened? Where's the demon?"
"Uh, sorry for worrying you, it was just a weak demon demanding for the shikon jewel." Kagome answered as if it were nothing before she turned to Kaede to ask, "Are you alright?"
"Ye have grown stronger child." Kaede stated.
"Thank you very much Kaede. I'm glad you think so." Kagome answered.
"Ye should believe in yourself more Kagome." Kaede replied.
Ignoring her statement, Kagome turned to look at Inuyasha and asked, "So, where is Miroku?"
"The runt is with him, he is nervous and Sango said she needed you." Inuyasha answered.
"Great, alright well I guess I'll just pick the herbs I need tomorrow." Kagome mumbled as she turned to leave.
"Inuyasha, ye must wait. I must speak with ye." Kaede called.
With a smile on her face, Kagome looked at Inuyasha and said, "I'll be fine, I can take care of myself now…thanks to Sango's and Kaede's training."
It was true, not only has she begun to train under Kaede but she had also begun to learn how to fight like a demon slayer. Although Inuyasha had told her she didn't need to since she had him to protect her, a part of her didn't want to rely on him so much. She knew that he would chose Kikiyo in the end and she knew that she would have to stop relying on him for so much if she was to live her life without him at her side.
"Feh just get to the village as soon as you can." Inuyasha growled before walking up to Kaede.
"I will…don't worry." Kagome stated as she began to walk off.
Once she was out of hearing rang, Inuyasha turned to face Kaede as she asked, "Have ye talked with Kikiyo-nee-sama?"
"No, I haven't." Inuyasha growled out. He really didn't want to talk about this.
"Ye need to settle things and decided who it is that ye will choose to be with." Kaede added.
"I already chose Kagome, I just need to tell her…tell the both of them." Inuyasha answered as he turned to leave.
"Ye must tell Kagome first." Kaede called out.
"Feh, I'll tell her once I'm free to tell her; once I'm free to ask for her to stay at my side as my mate." Inuyasha growled before running off.
As she watched him run off, Kaede shook her head before she whispered, "Inuyasha ye are a fool, you will lose them both if ye does not do something."
Meanwhile, Kagome had just entered the village with a smile on her face. Everyone in the village was helping with Sango's and Miroku's wedding. While Kagome was practicing and making sure that she would be able to keep her barrier up all night for the wedding, Miroku was making sure that the last minute additions to the house he had build for Sango were done right. Just as she had reached Kaede's hut, Kagome walked in as she heard Sango ask, "Shippo can you please go and find Kagome? I need her help."
"My Oka is here…" Shippo answered in a happy voice as she heard him turn to face the reed door.
"Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, I'm here." Kagome answered as she walked in. "What do you need?"
"I need you to start helping me with the kimono." Sango answered in a weak voice.
"I will, Shippo can you please go with Inuyasha so that he can go and get Miroku out of the hut and get him to change." Kagome replied.
"I will Oka…" Shippo stated before running off.
"Can I help?" Rin asked.
"Of course you can Rin." Sango answered with a smile on her face.
"Will Sesshomaru be joining us?" Kagome added.
"I hope so; he said that he would try." Rin answered.
Ever since she had been given to them, Rin had started to realize that it would make some of the other villagers uncomfortable when she was say, 'Rin will do it,' and such. Since then she had been taking lessons from Kagome. Kagome didn't really mind, she had even started teaching Shippo some of the studies she had learned in elementary school. Just as Rin and Kagome had started, Sango took in a deep breath and said, "I'm nervous."
"I'm sure you are; just remember that you love him and that he loves you." Kagome stated.
"Kagome-Oka-san…would you be there to help me get ready when I get married?" Rin asked.
"Rin I didn't know you liked anyone?" Sango stated. "Who do you like?"
"I hope that I can become Sesshomaru's bride some day." Rin answered in a low voice.
"I'm sure he will see you as such some day, but right now you need to grow up a bit more…ne?" Kagome replied in a gentle voice.
"I understand, so please Kagome-Oka-san, please teach me everything you can." Rin replied.
"I will, now can you hand me the bow?" Kagome asked.
After helping Sango with her Kimono, Kagome helped Rin get into the new Kimono that Sesshomaru had left her a few days ago. Once she was sure that there wasn't anything else for her to help with, Kagome took in a deep breath and ran into the hut to get changed herself. Just as she had finished getting dressed, she heard Inuyasha growl out, "Hurry up wench, everyone is waiting for you."
"I'm coming!" Kagome called out before running out in a priestess like dress.
As soon as he looked at her Inuyasha couldn't help but stare at the way she looked. Kagome had asked her mother to make her a dress that resembled the miko from that time since she was a miko in training. With a smile on her face, Kagome looked at Inuyasha and asked, "What do you think? Does it look good?"
"It looks great." He growled.
"Thank you." Kagome said before walking pass him and toward the coward where Sango and Miroku were waiting.
Once they had reached Sango's and Miroku's side, the ceremony began. While Kaede began, the entire village watched with smiles on their faces while secretly hoping that they would soon get a chance to see a wedding between the caring miko that had helped them all these years with the shy hanyou that she loved so much. Once the ceremony was done, everyone cheered before the party began. As the sun finally began to set, Kagome placed the barrier around the village without a problem. Once that was done, Inuyasha turned to Kagome and asked, "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine; it's not that hard as when I was first learning how to do it." Kagome answered with a smile a on her face.
"Feh, if you start getting tired just let me know and I'll get you somewhere to rest." Inuyasha growled.
"I will…don't worry my protective hanyou…I'll call you…" Kagome whispered before running off to go and congratulate Sango and Miroku.
"Sneaky wench," Inuyasha growled before following after her.
"Thanks Kagome." Sango was heard as Inuyasha reached them.
"You better treat her right." Kagome stated in a joking voice as she turned to face Miroku.
"Of course I will Lady Kagome." Miroku replied. "You need not worry."
"Feh, that better be true monk." Inuyasha growled. "No one wants a lousy mate."
"Inuyasha." Kagome hissed.
"It's alright, thank you for your concern Inuyasha." Sango stated.
"Feh," was all he had to say.
"Shall we enjoy ourselves?" Miroku asked as he held out his hand for Sango to take.
"We shall." Sango stated while using Kagome's terms from her era.
As the whole village began to enjoy themselves, Kagome turned to Inuyasha with a concern look on her face. As soon as he understood what it was that she had felt, they excused themselves from the village and walked out to a small clearing at the south side of the village only to be met by Sesshomaru. Before they could greet the demon lord, Sesshomaru unleashed his poison whip and killed the demon that had been waiting for Kagome to lower her barrier. Once he had done so, Kagome looked at Lord Sesshomaru and said, "You didn't have to do that Lord Sesshomaru, you would have been able to walk through my barrier."
"Oh, have you been trained then miko." Sesshomaru replied as he walked in.
"Feh, what do you want now you bastard." Inuyasha growled.
"Inuyasha…sit." Kagome hissed. "Please forgive him, he hasn't been able to fight since we defeated Naraku and he is just looking for a fight."
"I know this; it is why I will not give him what he wants." Sesshomaru replied as he turned to lock eyes with Kagome. "Where is Rin?"
"She is with the villagers and with Sango and Miroku, would you like to join us, Sango and Miroku were just married." Kagome answered.
"Feh, like if he would want to go and join them." Inuyasha growled.
"I will, it would not be said that I do not show my respects to those that have helped protect Rin…my ward." Sesshomaru growled.
"Alright, then, if you would, she's this way." Kagome stated before she began to lead the way.
Before they could even start making their way to the village, Rin came running from the clearing of the forest and ran at Sesshomaru. As soon as she had reached him, she wrapped her arms around him and said, "Lord Sesshomaru, I'm glad that you were able to come today."
"Rin." Sesshomaru stated in a slightly concerned voice since she wasn't talking the way she usually did.
"Kagome-Oka-san has been teaching me things, I am learning a lot." Rin added.
"Feh, she won't let Kagome breath after training." Inuyasha growled.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I hope you didn't leave your people unprotected just to show up here tonight." Sango was heard as she and Miroku appeared.
"What happened? You two should be enjoying your party." Kagome stated in a worried voice.
"Sango got worried when Rin wasn't found in the coward." Miroku stated.
"Kohaku said that he saw her follow after you guys." Sango added.
"I would like to wish you a good mating." Sesshomaru growled.
"Thank you." Sango stated.
"Would you like to join us?" Miroku asked.
'Wait…what is this…who else is…Kikiyo.' Kagome thought as she not only felt Kikiyo's spiritual power before Inuyasha could pick up on her but felt her soul answer to a silent call that the other half of her soul; the half that Kikiyo had.
"I have to go back, Rin you are welcome to come with me for a few days, I'm sure you will find lots to learn in my library." Sesshomaru stated.
"She's no bother at all, really." Kagome stated as she tried to ignore the pull. It wasn't until after Kikiyo had tried to kill her before Naraku's death that she had realized she could sense her, she didn't want to, she didn't want to know before Inuyasha when he was going to leave her.
"Thank you Lord Sesshomaru, Kagome-Oka-san, I will be back." Rin stated as she stayed close to Sesshomaru.
"Alright but just be careful." Kagome stated with a smile on her face.
"Feh, come on, let's get back already." Inuyasha growled as he tried to get Kagome back in the village before he went off to look for Kikiyo.
'Like always, he wants to make sure that I'm safe before he goes off to see her.' Kagome thought as she tried not to show her sadness.
"Good night and I'll see you soon Rin." Kagome stated before making her way back to the village while making it look like if she was mad at his words.
"I hope your happy Inuyasha." Sango hissed before running after Kagome.
"Feh, Miroku look after Kagome while I'm gone, I have to go do something." Inuyasha growled.
.:Foolish pup:. Inuyasha heard Sesshomaru growl at him before Inuyasha was out of sight.
"Kagome-Oka-san is going to be sad again." Rin mumbled.
"Yes, once again she is going to be sad." Miroku stated.
"My foolish brother will only drive the miko away." Sesshomaru growled before he disappeared with Rin.
As soon as she had reached the party, all Kagome could think about was what Inuyasha was going to tell her. Were they even going to talk? 'Oh god…please…please tell me that you will at least let him say good bye.' Kagome thought as she realized she could have come to claim him; to drag him to hell where she had wanted to go with him so long ago, before she decided to see if Naraku was still alive. After growing tired of trying to enjoy the party, Kagome made her way to Kaede's hut where she would grab her arrows so that she could go for a walk. She wouldn't leave the barrier but she was going to try to cool down before he came back. 'I don't want to sit him for nothing after all.'
Just as she had reached the shrine where Kikiyo's remains had been buried, Kagome felt something pull at her soul. It was then that she realized that Kikiyo was trying to call her, to get her to go and see her. Thinking that Inuyasha was going to say good bye to her, Kagome took in a deep breath before running off to go and see her rival. Just as she had reached the well, where Kikiyo was waiting for her, Kagome looked around only to find that Kikiyo was the only one waiting for her.
Before she could say anything, Kikiyo looked at her and said, "You didn't call Inuyasha to come with you."
"No, I figured he would already be here." Kagome replied.
"So you can sense me now…you are proving to be a good miko." Kikiyo stated.
"Where is he? What did you do to Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.
"I did nothing to him, he has returned to the village." Kikiyo answered.
"You…what did he tell you?" Kagome asked.
"That is something you should be asking him." Kikiyo answered in a cold tone. 'Doesn't she know already? Didn't he tell her before giving me his answer?'
"I just want to know if he chose you…please tell me if I should go back home and just forget about him, tell me that he chose to live…please just tell me something." Kagome pleaded as her tears began to fall.
"Are you asking me to tell you that he chose to stay with you? That he chose to live with you at his side?" Kikiyo asked in an emotionless voice. 'If I tell her the truth Inuyasha will only be angry with me and that is something that I do not wish to happen. I want us to part in peace and that is all.'
Before Kagome could even say or do anything, Kagome and Kikiyo turned around when they heard Inuyasha's confused voice ask, "Kagome? What are you doing here? Why didn't you stay at the village?"
"Nothing, I just came to give Kikiyo something." Kagome answered as she kept her eyes down. Once she reached Kikiyo, she leaned in and toward Kikiyo while using her miko energy so that Inuyasha did not hear her tell Kikiyo, "If I find out that he didn't get to make his wish on the jewel so help me god I will find a way to drag you back from hell so that I can kill you myself."
"Kagome? Kagome why are you giving her the jewel?" Inuyasha asked in a confused voice.
"I understand already Inuyasha, I told you that I would stay at your side until you had the chance to be with Kikiyo….make your wish and be happy with her." Kagome whispered.
Before Inuyasha could even stop her, Kagome jumped into the well and closed her eyes as she felt the time strip that had once allowed her to travel through time, seal before she landed in a heartbroken ball. She did what was best; she made it easier for him. 'I saved him the guilt of having to tell me that he chose her…he chose to die with her…I knew that…I had always known that he would chose her…so why….why does it hurt so much.' Kagome thought as she took in a deep breath before crying out in pain.
A/N: Well there you have it, I hope you like the prolog. I have no idea if a lot of you would know about the anime I chose for this cross over but I do hope you would like the story I have come up with for you all. Please let me know what you all think….REIVEW! REIVEW, REIVEW, REIVEW!
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