Okay! No haters! This is a self-insert story I'm writing whenever I feel like it, because I'm bored, and who knows, replace my name with yours and read the lines I say outloud and maybe you can make it seem like your story! (it's what i do sometimes.../shot) this is sort of an Inuyasha crossover because I'm using myself in Kagome's place cuz I kinda need Kikyo and Midoriko in my story for it to make sense at all, and I'm living in the place where Kagome lived in the Sengoku Jidai. I knew (vaguely) Inuyasha, was close friends with Sango and Miroku as well as Keade. Kikyo hates me... because the jewel chose moí to be it's guardian, so Kikyo's kinda like Tsubaki, even though I'm always being compared to her. So that means she's kind of OOC! xD I don't own LOTR or the Inuyasha characters/setting/storyline in the beginning.
Wizards, Hobbits and Elves... Oh My!
Chapter 1: Of Mikos and Wizards
An older teenage girl sat on the ground outside of a wooden hut, her long brown hair with blond highlights curled around her face whenever the wind blew by, tossing it to and fro just like the leaves from the tree line that surrounded the village. Her cerulean eyes were set gazing upwards, watching as clouds aimlessly drifted by.
A purple flower was shoved abruptly in her face, and startled, she almost fell over. Looking up towards the owner of the clawed hand that was holding the beautiful plant, she smiled brightly, upon seeing a male with silver hair and cute silver dog ears, smoldering golden eyes gazing down at her from behind an embarrassed scowl. "For me?" she asked, pointing to herself when she said it. When he nodded, she delicately plucked the flower from his hand.
"I saw it in the forest, and... thought you might like it." he said, turning away from her.
"Oh, Inuyasha! Thank you, it's beautiful." she said, admiring it closely before gently sniffing it and tucking some hair behind her ears and placing the flower there. Glancing at his red clad back, she smiled gently, closing her eyes as she did so.
Turning back around to see her smile, he blushed slightly, before shaking his head and muttering, "Keh, whatever. See ya." before jumping away and back into the forest.
A snotty voice appeared from behind the girl, "Well if it isn't Juliet, and her admirer, Inuyasha." She spat both names with venom dripping in her voice. A frown appeared on Juliet's previously happy face.
"You haven't been acting the same since Kagome left and the well was sealed. What's wrong, Kikyo?" sighing, she continued, "The children used to love you, even though you are made of clay and dirt. Now they hide whenever you walk by-"
"Quiet!" she snapped, an angry frown plastered on her face. "I don't need to hear any preaching from you, O Highly Established New Shikon no Miko."
"Kikyo, if that's what this is about, I-"
"Spare me." she growled darkly, walking passed Juliet in a huff. "It's your turn to guard the borders. And I don't want to catch you slacking off with Inuyasha like last time!" Juliet mentally sweat-dropped at this one. Her last border patrol was cut short when the inu-Hanyo had found a good joke to play on Shippou, the fox kit. Kikyo had found them out, and both Juliet and Inuyasha could TASTE the jealousy oozing out of her as she quietly seethed. Inuyasha had looked at Kikyo, waved goodbye to Juliet and left. Juliet didn't blame him, though.
Kikyo just seemed to grow more bitter towards everyone and everything everyday. Ever since the jewel had chosen her as its master, Kikyo never looked at Juliet the same way. Glancing at the sky once more, she sighed again before standing up and stretching, and then making her way to the border for her patrol
It was almost nightfall, as dusk slipped by. Juliet couldn't help but wonder about how her futuristic friend, Kagome, was doing. It had been three years since the girl had made her appearance in the well. A flash of pink light engulfed the clearing she was in, stunning Juliet. It felt like her aura, and yet, not her aura... a beautiful priestess stepped out of the dazzling light, one whom she easily recognized as Midoriko. Kneeling on one knee, Juliet bowed to the elder priestess. Why it felt like her own aura was because since the jewel chose her, Midoriko and Juliet shared a sort of bond.
"Rise, Juliet, the Shikon no Miko. I have need of your assistance." Standing up, Juliet eyed the elder priestess, worry settled into her gaze.
"What's the matter? Something wrong?"
Midoriko shook her head, "Not here. In a distant land known as Middle Earth, your assistance is needed. A great battle is brewing, and you must be prepared to live in that world. This world is no longer in need of the Shikon or the Shikon no Miko. It is time everyone went their separate ways. You have a day to say your goodbyes and explain them where you're going to live from now on, before I take you into my realm to train you. Be on your way." and with that, Midoriko left.
"I guess this is what I signed up for."[1] she said, as she drudged towards the village, but before reaching it, she was stopped by a familiar figure. "Oh!" she called out. "Inuyasha!" She hadn't needed to, for he was already on his way over to her. As soon as he reached her, though, she knew immediately what was wrong.
"So..." he started, rubbing the back of his head awkwardly. "You're leaving?"
Nodding slowly, Juliet asked him, "You saw?"
"Yep." was all he said. Silently, Juliet embraced him. She felt bad for leaving, that they might never get the chance to ever see each other again, and she wouldn't have the time to explore her feelings for him. As soon as she touched him, stiffened up, but slowly started to return the gesture.
"I only have one day, so I'm going to try and see everyone." she murmured quietly into his haori. He nodded, stepping back and unblocking the way to the village. "Goodbye, Inuyasha."
Explaining the situation to Sango and Miroku had been the hardest of all. Of course Kikyo sneered at her, and Keade was as understanding as always, but the newly married couple was the closest thing to family that Juliet had. They had been there through her worst times in training, and Miroku had even given her his gauntlet and sealing beads from when he still had his Kazaana, which she cherished and wore with pride. And Sango, … Sango was like the dear older sister Juliet never had, and she would miss her most of all. They had both cried when she told the Tajjia she had to leave, and she then proceeded to hug her until she felt she would die. In the end, Juliet, despite her misgivings, still walked back into the forest to where Midoriko first came out. The same thing that happened earlier happened again, except this time, the light swallowed Juliet whole
Juliet woke up to Midoriko leaning over her, the priestess smiling gently. Glancing at her surroundings, she quickly noticed that she was in a room with white tiled floors as far as the eye could see, and a gray ceiling, pockmarked by nothing. Standing up, she realized she was in a comfy, yet aristocratic looking Haori and Hakama. It was a matching white with purple and red swirls on the protective breastplate. A red sash with a similar style in purple was tied around her waist, and from it hung a katana and sheath.
"You are very kind, Midoriko-sama!" Juliet exclaimed, admiring the remarkable outfit. "Thank you for the flattery, but now isn't the time." the miko said with a smile. Nodding her head determinedly, Juliet followed her to a small, open-concept house that she somehow had missed, where she showed her where Juliet would be learning all the languages and history of the place to where she was going.
"Your training and learning," she was currently stating, "will take about twenty years." Juliet's eyes nearly bulged out of her eye sockets. Twenty years?! As if reading her mind, she laughed. "In this realm, time just seems to fly. You'll be done before you know it. Now," her eyes glittered now with seriousness. "to prevent people from trying to take the jewel from you, I'm going to merge with jewel with you. This way, you will have eternal life unless you fall in battle."
"Alright then." Juliet nodded, her head spinning. "I'm ready."
Midoriko was right, twenty years did go by fast, especially when you're immortal. Training and lesson days flew by, and she learned them all so quickly, she was able to start some magic spell work, but on simple tasks, like making objects float, and the like. By now she had learned every tongue of the land, and knew the map like the back of her hand. If she did not, Midoriko would not be impressed. Her weapons and physical training increased almost twenty-fold. She now wielded a small double bladed axe, a katana, and a bow. Some smaller extra weapons included some kunai concealed in a secret pouch within her haori, and a dagger in her boot. The katana stayed strapped to her right side, with the axe on the left, and quiver and bow strapped to her back. With her brown hair tied up in a pony tail with duel pins, Juliet looked dressed to impress.
Finally, it was the final conversation they would have before Midoriko would send her to Middle Earth and then lie dormant within her soul. The Miko walked up to Juliet, placing one hand on her shoulder while looking into her eyes. "You have grown strong in these past twenty years, and I have faith that you will succeed on your journey. I have informed a guide who will teach you in things that I cannot about the land and the people who live in it, so do not be surprised to see if he knows your name. Now that you know every tongue, every creature, and every plant, I will send you there." Nodding with determination, Juliet was ready to go.
"I can't let you go without some gifts!" Midoriko giggled. She handed Juliet a small tote pack, but she told her it was magic. It could hold anything and everything inside of it, without getting heavy or full. The second, was a concealment sutra for her clothes. "This is so you will look like everyone else in middle earth, and still be able to wear your normal Hakama and haori." Nodding, Juliet placed the sutra on her shoulder. "Now for my last gift." Midoriko disappeared for a moment, but returned holding a dark black neko-youki.
"Aw! It's so cute!" Juliet mentally squealed, while she received the youki from Lady Midoriko. It was almost the same as Sango's companion, Kirara, except this neko was black and had silver stripes. A purple diamond-shaped patch on its forehead.
"I am NOT cute." a voice echoed in her head, and it surprised her; was that the neko? Midoriko answered Juliet, reading her mind with a bemused expression.
"Yes. Dark can speak in the mind with anyone he chooses."
"Oh." Juliet replied, stunned. Looking down at the neko, she smiled. "I'm Juliet, nice to meet you, Dark."
"Likewise." the now identified male cat purred in her head. Jumping up to her shoulder, he sat there, perched. Juliet giggled, scratching his head while he continued to purr.
"I can only wish you the best of luck, Shikon no Miko, Juliet." Midoriko said, and in a flash of white light, she was gone from Midoriko's spirit realm.
Juliet awoke to a slight prodding on her side, and she groaned. At first when she opened her eyes, all she saw was white, and she was worried that she might have been blinded by Midoriko's transportation light, but after blinking a couple of times, her eyes adjusted till she saw the sky, and then a borderline of something rough and gray. Turning her head back while squinting, Juliet noticed an old man with a long white beard, who was wearing gray clothes and a gray pointy hat. A sword was strapped to his side, and he held a staff in his hands-that was what had been poking her. Vaguely to the right of her, she saw a beautiful white stallion, but other than that, the old man traveled alone.
"Hello there, it's a nice day today." the old man spoke, using the common tongue, his voice sounding warm, and kind.
"Um..." she said intelligently, while looking to the sky herself. "Yes it is."
"It wouldn't be wise to sleep on the rode, for although what seems like few, this is one of the more commonly traveled roads." he said, gazing down the path. Juliet's eyes followed his gaze, and stood up quickly as she noticed a cart tumbling up the road, pulled by an old donkey. A small old man, no higher than 4'5" sat in the cart, giving them a weird look as he passed.
'That must be a hobbit.' she thought, watching him disappear just as fast as he came. Remembering her new companion, Juliet leaned down and gently picked up Dark, successfully waking him up as she place him on her shoulder.
"You wouldn't, by chance, be named Juliet Tsukiomi, would you?" the old man in grey asked suddenly, startling her.
'I have informed a guide who will teach you in things that I cannot about the land and the people who live in it, so do not be surprised to see if he knows your name.' this must be the guide Midoriko spoke of!' Juliet thought in wonder, as she stared at the old man.
"I go by many names in this land, but my more commonly used ones are Gandalf Stormcrow, and Gandalf the Grey Wizard."
So he was a wizard? Yep, he fits the bill. "You probably know who I am, considering that you called me by my name." Juliet grinned sheepishly, before getting an idea, "Did Midoriko inform you of me?" At his nod, Juliet relaxed her tense shoulders. This man was now deemed trustworthy!
"I am instructed to teach you what the priestess could not teach you, but I warn you, I am a wandering wizard. I have no home but for the winding woodland trails and gravel paths that cover the land." Juliet nodded, because that was very much like her before she came to learn of Kagome and her friends. "Come on then!" he said, beckoning to his horse, before climbing up and offering her a hand. Only until after Juliet was safely in place behind him, Gandalf pitched the horse into a jolly canter, leaving Juliet's teeth bouncing with every step. "So much to learn with so little centuries to do it! Then we will have our first grand adventure, Ms. Juliet." Giving a joyful whoop of delight, they sped off towards the deeper regions of Middle Earth.
So? What do you think? :3 I'm bored, that's why I'm writing this. If you don't like it, then LEAVE! I have better things to do than to waste my time...*rutcha frutch de muftsja* mumbling (P.S I'm using Fanfic as an alternate sight to post this story on, the original is on Quotev under my pen name, AwkwardSilence)
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