Kitsune No Miko
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Chapter 1
Kagome and Sango died.
They watched as Inuyasha went to Kikyo, who now has the other half of the soul she and Kagome once shared. But that's the question which confused the two half-souls floating about.
"Why do BOTH of them have half a soul?
The Shikon no Tama was whole once again and now followed Kagome's wandering soul. It refused Kikyo immediately. Everyone seemed to have moved on without them. Everyone-- except for a certain kit. Shippo cried beside his surrogate mother's corpse for days. Miroku, however, had had enough and dragged Shippo away. He too mourned for Sango but found a girl to replace her quickly. Inuyasha just didn't reason the girls are dead is because they killed Naraku using every ounce of energy they had. They did it as a last resort to spare the lives of their companions who were severely injured. Their bodies were turned to ashes right after the final attack.
Kagura, Kanna and the rest of Naraku's minions fled. Kohaku was freed but he lived a life without his sister in Kaede's village.
"Kagome?" asked one of the floating souls.
"Hm?" came the reply of the other.
"Uhh…Never mind…" answered the one known as, Sango.
"Come on," probed the one they called Kagome.
"I'M SORRY!!!" blurted Sango apologetically.
Kagome was confused to say the least. 'Why is Sango apologizing, of all things?' she thought.
"…why are you so sorry?" she asked her friend curiously.
"Well… I got everything I ever really wanted; I fulfilled my mission in life, but you had everything taken from you." explained Sango.
"That's craz-"
"NOW, NOW GIRLS. WHY SO GLOOMY," came a loud bubbly voice from behind the two souls.
"WHO ARE YOU?!"
"WHAT ARE YOU?!"
They asked the blue- haired girl simultaneously. Both shouted their question at the same time but ignored it. The most important thing right now is: who this is; what this is; where she came from; why is she here?
They looked at the visitor; she is a she, for sure. But she was not exactly a ghost. Come on; are there any ghosts who wander in pink kimonos, riding an oar with blue hair?! Of course, not. That's completely unnatural. But then again, this IS the first time they died; maybe they had different rules in the Reikai. But still…
"As for your questions: I am Botan, your Grim reaper, if you will. I will be taking you to the Modern Reikai. To your true time. But to do that, I need you, Kagome-chan and the Jewel of Four Souls." said the rei guide.
"Wait a minute. What do you mean 'Modern Reikai'? And the 'True time' crap? AND 'me letting you use me and the Jewel?!" screeched an irritated Kagome. Damn, she was SO pissed. 'Who does this 'rei guide' think she is?'
"We are not going anywhere with you until you explain EVERYTHING, Botan." Sango was equally pissed at this intruder.
"Oh dear… you will be given accurate answers in the place where I'll take you. Please… it's not my place to blurt it out like I do with every thing else. THIS IS BUSINESS AND HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL! So please trust me, girls." pleaded the rei guide. 'They're even worse than Yusuke.'
The girls thought and finally nodded their consent. Both were still eyeing Botan suspiciously. Botan went all giddy and suddenly 'swooped' the surprised souls on her oar and heading speedily towards the well. When they got there, Botan turned to Kagome and said,
"Kagome, we need to use the jewel to guide us through the well. But be warned, no one will ever be able to pass through the well, this will be the last time it will be used…" informed Botan.
"So, I won't see Shippo anymore?" Kagome was indeed a soul but her sadness was shown vividly and Sango could almost touch the feeling. Botan suddenly felt sorry for the miko and was about to say 'I won't push you so you can be with your kit' but was stopped when Kagome stepped forward and chanted. The jewel glowed and went inside Kagome's soul waiting for its purpose in the future.
The well was surrounded by a calming aura. Botan looked at Kagome apologetically and Sango drooped her head as they walked towards the well's 'mouth'. Kagome stopped for a while murmuring a silent 'I will always love you, my dear Shippo' before joining the others. The trio jumped in and was enveloped by a blue light.
As they reached the other side, Botan turned back to cheerful mode and said,
"Okay, now I'm sure you have tons of questions but first let me take you to Spirit World and there we can decide what to- I mean explain some things."
"A-all r-right…" answered the girls reluctantly. Then without another word of warning, Botan 'swooped' them up for the second time of the day. And this time, they were off to the so-called Spirit World. Kagome and Sango looked at each other in confusion. Botan paid their expressions no heed and concentrated on controlling her oar.
'This is going to be long day…I sure hope they get the answers they're seeking.' Thought the rei guide wearily.