Shadows in the Sun
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Rippon
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Summary:
IYLotR x-over: The Shikon Missions are over. Kagome has nothing left. Now, she has gone to Middle Earth, in hopes of finding a source that can bring life to the dead. Her search leads her to the Fellowship, and the powerful 'One Ring'. V4P.
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Chapter One:
Never
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They had all died. She had seen it. The blood, the fear, it was all there. She hated herself. She was too weak to help. They had needed her, and there had been nothing she could do. It was her fault.
She wasn't strong enough to protect them. She could not help damning herself for her helplessness. She had always been the weak one in the group; the useless one…
Never again.
She had been training since then, pushing herself beyond her limitations, and practicing until she had reached exhaustion. Many people had told her she was crazy, but the single thought of seeing her friends again kicked out any thoughts of giving up. She could not give up, not now, not ever.
At this point, nearly 18 months after the Last battle, Kagome had deemed herself ready. She had both completed her once neglected Miko training with Kaede, and her weaponry drills. Her archery had been perfected, and her swordsmanship, which Sango and Inuyasha had barely begun teaching her before that day, had become quite good, thanks to a local swordsman who had volunteered to become her Sensei. Then, there was Hiraikotsu. Kagome had been practicing with it every evening. Amazingly enough, she had actually gotten pretty far with it. Now, along with Tetsuaiga, Miroku's Staff, and her own sword, Hotaru, Kagome had strapped Hiraikotsu to her back, and was making the long journey to Midoriko's cave.
It had been only a week before when she had learned of the secret the cave possessed, a secret, which she fully intended to use to her advantage.
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Kagome stood before Midoriko's Cave. Her heart was fluttering madly in her chest, as she realized that the moment she walked into this sacred place, there would be no turning back. Once she was in there, her entire life would change. Once she made her deal, her life would no longer be her own.
Nevertheless, she had to do it. For her friends, she would give all.
Slowly, almost hesitantly, Kagome walked onto the sacred grounds. This was it. This was the beginning of the end…
"Who is it that enters the cave of Midoriko? Who is that has a heart of Gold?"
Kagome, unlike most people would have done, stood her ground, locking eyes with the statue containing the flesh of Midoriko and her greatest enemies.
"My name is Kagome, Great One, and I come seeking a wish." At once Kagome felt the chilly night air come to an abrupt stop.
"A wish is what you seek? Tell me, what wish do you desire?" the voice from before whispered, now louder with the roaring wind gone. Kagome felt chills run the length of her spine. The mysterious voice sounded almost sinister.
Shaking away her fears, she replied, "I wish for the lives and happiness of my friends to be restored."
There was silence for a moment or two, and just as Kagome began to wonder if she had said something wrong, the voice came back.
"You are aware, are you not, of the consequences of making a wish upon the sacred stone?"
Kagome steeled herself. She had known this was coming. Now all she had to do was deal with it. "Yeah, yeah I know what it costs. Just, please, it doesn't matter, if you can just make this wish come true, I'll give you anything!"
The voice made a sighing sound, before it replied, "Unfortunately, Young One, dealing with those who are dead is not an easy task. I cannot simply bring them back."
Kagome felt her world falling apart. 'No… not now, not after everything, please, please let this not be it!'
It seemed someone was watching out for her.
"But," the voice continued, "there is one who can do it. You must find this unnamed thing, and once you do, it will grant your wish. However, it will still have the same consequences as before. Are you ready and willing to do such a thing? Are you prepared to travel in an unknown land with unknown dangers and the possibility that you can and most likely will fail? Are you equipped to deal with the fact that you will have a time limit to find that which you seek? Well ARE YOU!" The voice had ended in a scream. Kagome had taken a tentative step backwards sometime during the questioning. She could fail? Her friends could remain as they were! NO!
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But, she had no other choice did she?
"I am ready. Please, what is this thing that I seek?"
The voice replied, "It has no name, no face, and no one knows what it is. This is also apart of your task. I shall not lie to you; it will not be easy. You are sure you want to do this?"
Kagome had already decided. She would not back down. She had never guessed things would be this hard, but somehow she figured it wouldn't be as easy as one-two-three. Nothing was ever easy for her…
'For my friends and their happiness.'
"Yes, I am ready."
The voice sighed again. "Then, may Kami be with you."
It was the last thing she heard before everything went dark.
Owari.
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Yeah, short I know. Oh well, inspiration was running short. However, the next chapter takes off, because she runs into our boys of the Fellowship. From there it should follow the original storyline. OH! And if any of you know where I can get translations for Elvish words, PLEASE TELL ME! Ugh, my Elvish is a bit rusty… oh well. HELP MUCH APPRECIATED!
(If you're confused, … well then, I shall be sure to clear it up in the upcoming chapters)
P.S.- Brothers chapter 3 is almost out! YAY! Inspiration has started to flow back to me! So, expect a new chapter sometime near the New Year.
Ja Ne!