A/N: Ok, so once again I have rewritten the entire story. I mainly looked for major plot glitches, added things to give more depth to the characters as well as fixed spelling and grammatical errors. I hope it is up to par now, seeing as it was incredibly awful before. Well not as bad as my first draft, thank goodness.
So just one other thing. This story is going to contain a few major-ish spoilers. I assume that most reading the story
have not seen ALL the episodes or read ALL of the manga whichI have.. hence the spoilers. If you have, none of this will come as a surprise to you.
Now, I know that Kagura does die in the Manga in the chapter. 'Wind' in manga 38 which I was fortunate to find and now own but for the sake of my story and just because I love her character she will be alive still. Also, the way she was killed and how she was unable to be revived by Tenseiga will be slightly ignored, mind you it will come into play later and I will try to follow Takahashi-san's reasoning of why Kagura cuold not be revived... Sorry if that was confusing.
For my story, it does not mater what happens after manga 37 one reason why Kagura is not dead.. as that happens in 38 for I am not taking into consideration anything that happens then, for I would have to continually change my story and things would get uber-confusing.
I believe thats it. So onto the story.
Hope you enjoy D.
Never Give Up
A FanFiction By xFallenxGoddessx
Chapter 1 - Painful Memories
-Anata no koto wo omou
Sore dake de namida ga
Ima afuredashite kuru yo-
Upon her bed, sat a young woman. Her raven-black hair swayed in the slight breeze coming from the open window, while her eyes remained fixed on the world outside. She gazed at the setting sun, her face holding no emotion.
It was so much prettier in Feudal Japan… No… Pollution, she thought.
No! Don't think about that, you'll just start crying again, she scolded herself.
Kagome clasped her hands together and held them tight to her chest, trying to stop the painful feeling that had encased her heart, subconsciously knowing there was no cure.
What she wouldn't give to go back in time and change what had happened. If maybe she had done just one thing differently…
Maybe none of this one have happened…
I'm sorry…
I'll always love you…
-Hakanai omoi zutto
Donna toki demo negau yo
Anata ni todoku you ni to…-
--Flash back--
"Ow! My arm." Cursed the silver haired hanyou, as he tripped over a root hidden by underbrush, and landed in the hot spring. "Aii!" He yelled, heaving himself out of the boiling hot water. He tried to take off toward the forest, for cover, but didn't get far before,
"OSUWARI! OSUWARI! OSUWARI!" An angry, unclothed, and dripping wet teenager yelled. She covered herself as best she could and ran to the spot where her towel and backpack lay. Grabbing the two items, she ran into nearby bushes to change.
She emerged a few minutes later with her green and white uniform on. Walking over to the spot where a new hole had been made, she peeked over the side to see how deep it was this time.
Inuyasha lay at the bottom of the hole, waiting for the spell to wear off…
Stupid girl, he thought.
Kagome looked down at the hanyou, giving him a death glare. She had been having a terribly stressful day, and though it was unfair to unload her pent up anger on Inuyasha, she couldn't control herself. She'd make it up to him later, with some ramen. Besides, this situation had occurred one to many times. She needed to make it clear to Inuyasha that this was unacceptable!
"You never, EVER, peek on a girl when she is taking a bath! That is so… so… "
"Utterly disgusting." Finished a fully clothed Sango, as she walked over, Kirara at her side.
"Arigato." she said to Sango. "You know, I have come to expect this of Miroku, but not of you!"
"Bitch." Inuyasha scowled under his breath.
"EXCUSE ME?" Kagome shouted, infuriated. And she had just been about to apologize to him too! "You know I was going to ask you to come SIT with me…" With that word Inuyasha was pulled deeper into the ground.
"Oops! Sorry bout that!" She said waving him off, as she turned to Sango and laughed.
What the hell is her problem? He wondered. It's not like I was spying on them.
"Wow, Kagome I think we have a new record in depth." Sango joked.
"Yup, looks like my deepest yet!" She said, laughing.
Inuyasha ignored the comments and pulled himself out of the hole. He brushed the dirt off his robe.
"Inuyasha!" Miroku called from the tree he was leaning against, "I see you have learned well. Keep up the good work!"
"SHUT UP YOU STUPID MONK!" he roared. "I don't know what you're talking about." Turning back to Kagome he said "Stupid girl, I wasn't spying on you. I'm not a pervert like him!" Kagome and Sango giggled at the hanyou's enraged state.
Brushing the last of the dirt out of his hair and off his haori he stated, "I smelt your blood and I thought something was wrong."
Oh no! Thought Kagome. While jumping into the pool, she had accidentally got her foot caught in a rock.
"Oops." squeaked Kagome. "That was mine," she blushed. "I got my foot caught in a rock. I didn't really think of your sense of smell picking up the blood. I'm sorry Inuyasha."
"No problem, baka." said Inuyasha sarcastically, his hand running over his badly bruised head.
But it wasn't only his head that hurt, he was sore all over. He had been injured in the final battle with Naraku. It had been a hard fight.
Inuyasha resumed his position against a nearby tree, Tetsusaiga resting loosely in his lap.
With Hakudoushi dead, things had seemed a lot easier. Kagura had told them someone Naraku feared greatly had discovered where his human heart was. And that this person was strong enough to break through the barrier.
So he merged back with his human heart to avoid being killed. He then set his sights on destroying this person. Kagura also said that he was quite stupid for merging with the baby because then he would gain the feelings that his human heart held and would be a great deal easier to kill... Even if he had had the fuyoheki that blocked his youki from being sensed.
"All someone has to do is flash the jewel around and Naraku will come running." She had told them. Naraku desperately wanted the jewel to become full demon without having to separate from his human heart and be constantly worrying about it's whereabouts. One wish from the jewel, and he could be permanently and cleanly rid of his human heart.
And that's what Kikyo had been planning to do all along.
Kohaku had willingly given Kikyo his shard in the hopes that he could be forgiven for all the atrocities he had committed while under Naraku's reign. Kikyo had then gone after Kouga and threatened to purify him if he didn't hand his shards over. So he gave them to her, wanting never to cross paths with the priestess again .
And so the jewel was complete.
By the time they had found Naraku, he was already in possession of the jewel. They learned Kikyo had given in to him, so it would become completely defiled by his touch. Then both Kikyo and Kagome sent their arrows of purification covered with the grave soil towards him. They had purified his spirit and the jewel.
Then his spirit had erupted, nearly killing Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and everyone else in the area. The last thing Kagome had remembered before she blacked out was Kikyo's figure walking towards her.
When she had awoken, she was in Lady Kaede's village, the completed Shikon no Tama around her neck. Sango had come out of the fight with a couple broken ribs and Miroku's arm had been broken, but the wind tunnel was gone. Even Shippo had broken a bone in his leg. The poor little kitsune.
Surprisingly, she had only sprained her wrist and acquired a few bruises and cuts.
For the first day, everyone had celebrated. Finally, the world could be at peace for a little longer. Kagome had joined in with the celebrations, but something was nagging at her. Due to the way they had defeated Naraku, she would have thought the jewel would have been destroyed… but there it was around her neck. She held it firmly with her hand, as if confirming it's presence. It troubled her greatly, but for the moment there was no more she could do.
As far as they knew right now, Kagura, Hakudoushi, and Kanna were all dead. They assumed the other incarnations were dead as well because they were connected to Naraku's heart, and his heart had been destroyed.
With sudden quickness, Inuyasha stood up, Tetsusaiga falling from his lap, going unnoticed by him and the others. His head whipped around, sensing a familiar scent. His eyes scanned the area quickly, even though he knew he would not see her.
"Inuyasha." He heard his voice carried on the breeze. His ears twitched at the noise. It was so quiet, he'd almost missed it, but he recognized it all the same. It was her.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. "What are you looking for?"
"Nothing..." he snapped at her. He sniffed the air, trying to find the direction it was coming from. The wind picked up around him and began to push him towards the west, by the sacred tree, his tree.
"Kikyo." he whispered longingly.
"Did you say something?" asked Sango, reaching for her boomerang.
"No nothing." he replied. "Look… I'll be back soon. "He threw caution to the wind, and jumped into the air, above the trees. He landed a little ways away, and took off running towards the tree.
Not again… Kagome thought, her heart sinking..
"Inuyasha, where are you going?" She yelled, knowing it would do no good. He ignored her and kept running. "Kikyo…" She assured herself, feeling the undead miko's presence from the direction in which Inuyasha had run.
That's it! I've had enough. I don't care anymore. I'm going, right now. I'll tell him how I feel and if he still wants to be with her… That's fine. She dropped her bag and towel and ran as fast as she could after him.
"Kagome-chan!" Sango called after her. She tried to run, but Miroku grabbed her shoulder.
"Sango, what was that all about?" Miroku asked questioningly.
"I have no idea." she replied. "One minute Inuyasha was kissing dirt, the next he was gone."
"Do you think we should go after them?" he asked.
"Yes, I think this has something to do with Kikyo. Before Kagome took off after him, she whispered Kikyo's name. She must have sensed her."
"I see," he looked down sadly, shaking his head. "That woman is never good news."
He grabbed his staff and walked over to where Shippo was sleeping. He bent down and gently shook the kitsune. "Shippo?" He asked.
"Uhn…" He said stretching his small arms and rubbing at his sleep covered eyes. "Miroku? What is it?"
"Go back to Kaede-sama and stay with her until we return." Miroku commanded.
"Why? Where's Inuyasha?" He said looking around. His eyes became worried. "And Kagome?"
"Don't worry about them, just go."
"But the village is a long walk from here! And my leg hurts!" He whined.
"Fine, take Kirara." Sango said.
"Ok," Shippo said, pulling himself onto the transformed Kirara's back. Sango and Miroku watched as Kirara ran into the forest, toward the village. As soon as Kirara and Shippo were out of sight, Sango made a startling discovery.
"Oh… Houshi-sama… Look." Sango pointed to the tree where Inuyasha had been sitting. There lay his renowned fang sword, Tetsusaiga. Miroku shook his head worriedly and quickly picked the sword up.
"How could he forget his sword!" Sango exclaimed. "He knows how dangerous he is without it!"
Miroku fingered the sheathed blade and whispered, "This must be really important… He must have sensed Kikyo wants something big this time. To forget his sword…"
Sango grabbed Miroku's arm and began running.
"We'd better catch up with Kagome and give Inuyasha back his sword…"
Miroku nodded and they began to sprint in the direction Inuyasha and Kagome had just gone minutes ago.
--Inuyasha's Forest--
Kagome hid behind a tree trying to stay silent; although her heart was beating so loud she was surprised they couldn't hear it. She stared and watched the scene unfold in the clearing. There was Kikyo in Inuyasha's arm, right beneath the sacred Goshinboku. Déjà vu, she thought. Where have I seen this before?
She wanted to put a stop to it, to just tell Inuyasha her feelings and go, but she couldn't. She stood frozen to the spot.
She looked on, watching, as Kikyo said something. Kagome couldn't hear a thing as she was too far away and didn't have Inuyasha's sense of hearing. She stood helplessly watching the two.
I really shouldn't be here... This is…none of my business. She thought bitterly.
Kikyo laid her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha embraced the un-dead miko tightly.
She peeked around the tree to see Kikyo reach up and kiss him. Kagome turned back and leaned against the tree. Tears clouded her vision as she began to run back to the camp.
Forget it, she thought. I guess.. My feelings are not that important anyways…
It's just… I thought… Why would he…? Why couldn't he have told me?
She sprinted past Miroku and Sango, holding her face in her hands. She couldn't let them see her tears. She ignored they're inquisitive calls and stares and kept running. She heard them follow after her.
But it didn't matter.
Soon she was back to where the group had been minutes ago. She grabbed her bag and looked ahead.
The only thing that mattered was leaving this place.
--Kaede's Village--
"Kagome! What's wrong?" Cried Shippo, jumping onto her shoulder, minding not to hurt his leg.
She wiped at her eyes and brushed the hair away from her face. She tried to regain her composure as she stared lovingly into the worried face of the kitsune.
"N-Nothing!" She managed to say. "I'm fine!" Things should remain normal. Normal is good. That was how she had been taught and it was the only way she knew. As long as things seemed normal, they didn't necessarily have to be, everything would be good.
"Ah, Kagome. Nice to see you." Kaede greeted.
Kagome nodded in response and walked to the corner of the hut. Shippo hopped back over to his seat beside Kaede and continued colouring with crayons Kagome had given him, satisfied with her answer.
I just thought after all of it was over… Maybe he would change his mind… After all I've sacrificed to come here… To be with him! Her body shook in silent sobs. I know he still loves her… but…
Sango burst into the hut, out of breath. She had separated with Miroku. He had gone to give the sword to Inuyasha and she had followed after Kagome.
"Kagome-chan!" Sango gasped. "What happened?"
"Are you alright?" Sango walked over to her and knelt down. She placed a hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Do you want to tell me what happened?"
Kagome looked up at her friend, her eyes red and puffy.
"W-What are y-you talking about?" She hiccupped and looked away.
Sango started to talk again but Kagome stood up abruptly, her backpack on her shoulder.. She walked to the door of the hut.
"I think I'll go for a walk." She said, pushing through the curtain.
She hurriedly set off on path One she was sure would take her far away from the sacred tree.
She was sick of worrying. She didn't want all this weight on her shoulders. She couldn't bear to be around Inuyasha any longer if he was in love with Kikyo… It just didn't feel right.
She had pledged to stay by his side for… Well forever. But if it meant hurting this much, she just couldn't. It was as if her heart was being torn in two.
The jewel was completed and Naraku was dead, so she was no longer needed here anymore. She had only ever been a jewel detector… Nothing more. She shouldn't have allowed herself to believe otherwise.
She was swamped by her thoughts and didn't notice her feet carrying her to a stream. She sat down and stared blankly into it, gazing into her distraught reflection, lost within her thoughts. She didn't even notice someone coming up behind her.
Sango gently touched her shoulder, making the girl jump in fright.
"Oh Sango-chan! You scared me." Kagome uselessly tried to pretend everything was alright. She brushed stray hair behind her ear, staring absently at the ground.
"Kagome-chan… Please… tell me. What happened?" Sango pleaded. "I want to help you…"
And suddenly, something seemed to snap within Kagome. She could no longer remain happy. Her true emotions came bursting out from within her. All the anger and sorrow she had kept deep inside was now released. Normality was no longer an issue.
"Sango-chan…" She sobbed. "I saw them together, again!" She bawled, her friend holding her close, doing her best to comfort her.
"Kagome… I'm sure there's an expla-"
"Has there ever been?" Kagome demanded. She angrily brushed away her tears and knelt down beside the stream. She cupped water in her hands and brought it up to her face. The cool water felt refreshing. She wiped her eyes and stood up.
"I'm so sorry…" Sango whispered sympathetically, holding her friend's hand.
"Gomen… I didn't mean to snap at you." Sango nodded understandingly. Kagome sniffled and said, "After all we've been through… It's really over. All of it."
A stifling silence hung in the air. Sango didn't know how to respond. She opened her mouth to speak when a familiar voice interrupted her.
"Kagome!"
The girls whipped around to see…
"KOUGA-KUN?" Kagome yelled in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
The wolf demon strode over to Kagome and put his arm around her.
"Well, with Naraku gone, I came searching for you. Once I get mutt-face out of my way, you can be my mate!" He stated, grinning.
Kagome inched away from him.
"Kouga-kun, I don't think this is the time…" Sango began, but Kagome decided now was the time to tell him what she had wanted to tell him for a while..
Kagome grabbed Kouga's hands and held them at chest level. She looked into his eyes.
"Kouga-kun," She began sweetly "Let me tell you something…"
She reached her hand up to his cheek and in one swift movement she slapped him.
The sound echoed throughout the forest.
"I don't like you. I never will. God, just get over me." She just seemed to snap. She pushed him away and grabbed her bag.
"It's that idiot mutt isn't it?" Kouga shook his head in disgust, and grabbed her arm. "I told you, I'll kill him and then we can be together." He seemed not to notice anything that had just happened.
"No! That's not it! It's got nothing to do with Inuyasha…Jeez! Look, go marry Ayame… Please, just don't come back!" She turned away from Kouga and stared into the water. She didn't need this. Today… or ever.
But the wolf demon was persistent. He grabbed her shoulder and pulled her around. He held onto her shoulders.
Sango could see that Kagome was ready to explode. The taijiya grabbed Kouga's arm.
But then something quite unexpected happened.
"GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF HER, YOU FILTHY WOLF!"
Inuyasha came bounding towards them. But he didn't have Tetsusaiga.
What happened to Miroku! Sango thought fearfully.
But, before he even reached them, Kagome could tell something was wrong. She could sense he wasn't quite himself. Whatever had happened with Kikyo must have really upset him.
Inuyasha shoved Kouga away from Kagome. He flew back a couple feet. Kouga fought the pain and stood up. He hurried back over to protect Kagome but was shoved away again, this time flying into a tree, knocking him unconscious.
Kagome screamed in horror and backed away.
Red…
His eyes were red.
The colour of blood.
He grabbed Kagome by the arms, his claws digging into her skin, drawing blood.
Paralysed by fear, she was unable to move. She screamed and writhed in pain. Sango ran to her friend's aid and grabbed Inuyasha, trying to pull him off of her. He knocked her to the ground, where she lay in pain, semiconscious.
Kagome's eyes widened and she screamed for him to let go and to fight it.
But he couldn't.
"What do you think you're doing!" He growled. Kagome whimpered, her entire body shaking with fear.
"You're mine!" Inuyasha was acting very possessive. "You're mine!" He shook her harder.
"Fight it…" She cried, tears streaming down her face. She bit her lower lip, trying not to scream. The pain was becoming almost unbearable.
"K-Kagome…say the word…" Sango gasped.
Kagome tried to speak, but her throat was so dry. She tried to swallow and managed to moisten her throat enough.
"OSUWARI!" She screamed.
Inuyasha slammed into the ground, almost instantly reverting back to a hanyou. He gazed up at her with glossed over eyes and then he went unconscious.
Kagome stood, her body shaking violently. Her breaths were shallow. She made Inuyasha was no longer conscious and ran to Sango.
She knelt down beside her friend.
"Sango-chan!" She cried. "Are you alright?"
The taijiya managed to sit up. She nodded as Miroku came running towards then, Tetsusaiga in his hands.
"Sango! Kagome-sama!" He yelled.
Kagome looked up at him a breathed a sigh of relief. The houshi knelt down beside them.
"When I found him he was already full youkai." Miroku explained. "I tried to give it to him, but he attacked me. I was knocked unconscious."
Kagome gasped and covered her mouth. She felt a sharp pain in her arm, but ignored it. Her eyes began to water.
"I cant believe this…" She held her face in her hands, her body shaking with each sob.
"Kagome-chan… It's ok… We're alright." Sango reached over and lightly touched her on the shoulder.
Kagome shook her head, tears splattering on the ground.
"I've got to leave… I'm going home…" She pulled her backpack on and stood up. "Please take care of Shippo and tell Inuyasha… Just tell him I'm sorry…" And with that she whipped around and began sprinting to the well.
She blinked away tears as she looked into the well. She was about to jump in when she felt something touch her shoulder. She shrieked in fright and spun around.
But there was nothing thee.
Scared and shaking she jumped into the blackness of the well.
It's really over…
--End Flashback--
She looked down at her cupped hands and stared into the alluring beauty of the completed Shikon no Tama.
Naraku had been destroyed and the jewel completed. This should be one of the happiest times of her life. It was what she had worked towards for the past three years. So why was she sad?
She knew that she could never return to the feudal era again. She knew that she couldn't face Inuyasha again. Not after all that had happened.
And it was all because of this cursed jewel. She had lost everything because of it. Her old life, her friends here and her normality. And now her new life, in the feudal era, and her friends there. Most of all she had lost her one true love.
Why did she have to protect this stupid thing anyway?
It wasn't fair. She shouldn't have to give up her entire life to protect a stupid glass ball.
A single tear fell down her cheek, landing on the jewel. It sparkled and shot a rainbow of colours across the room. She closed her hands over it, stopping the light show.
Fate could be so cruel sometimes.
"Kagome?" her mother asked, opening the door a crack.
Kagome quickly rubbed her eyes and replied, "Hai, mama?"
"I was thinking, maybe you would like to go away, you know for a holiday. It's been so stressful for you lately."
"Yes..."
"Well, with the holidays coming up, there would be no school. So maybe you'd like to stay at our cabin? You know the one we used to go to?" Mrs Higurashi asked.
Kagome looked down at her hands. It had been a while since she'd been up there. The nature and quietness might do her some good.
"Yeah… I think it would be a good idea." Plus I would be able to relax and not have to think about him. She strained a smile.
"Well, I was thinking maybe you could leave on Friday night, after school. You could take the train along the countryside. It would take you right close to the cabin. I've already arranged all the details."
"Hai.. I'll start packing now so I can leave right after school tomorrow." The sooner the better, she thought.
"Well, I'll leave you to it. But don't stay up to late, you have school tomorrow. That is, if you're up to it?"
"I am." she said.
Her mother gave her a worried look and left the room.
Kagome stood up and placed the jewel around her neck. "What am I going to do?" she asked herself. There was no use worrying about it now. She would have plenty of time to do that when she got back from her trip.
She grabbed a suit case and began packing.
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An hour later she had finished and collapsed on her bed, exhausted. She sat up and looked out her window. In the fading daylight, she could see the outline of Souta and Hitomi. Cute little girl, she was. She remembered when they had helped Souta tell Hitomi his feelings. That had been a funny day. Now the two had begun a relationship. They were barely ever apart.
Sort of like me and Inuyasha, she thought. But those days are over now…
She looked back down and saw her mother come out and tell them that Hitomi had to go home. Hitomi gave him a hug and walked off.
Those two were so care free. She craved to be young and untroubled again. She wished that she didn't have to go through the pain of love. She laid back down on her bed.
The past three years had killed her. She was eight-teen now, a woman. She stretched her arms out, thinking about those years. She felt bad. There had been so many lies. Not only to her friends here, but to her friends in the other era too.
She ran her hand over the cuts on her arms, the ones Inuyasha had caused. The doctor had said it was deep and would leave a scar. They hurt really bad.
But it wasn't so much the physical pain that made it so bad. It was more the memories that they held. They would constantly remind her of the bad times.
She shook her head and closed her eyes, drifting into a dreamless sleep.
Japanese words I've used
Abunai - Watch out! Danger!
Arigato - Thank You
Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank You (more respectful than arigato)
Baka - Idiot/ Stupid
Bakuryuuha -Backlash wave
-chan: literally means "little" or "cute"; a diminutive name suffix used to address children, female relatives and (close) friends. Also a common endearment. Adding this to a relative's appellation (such as obaa-chan, "grandma") gives the appellation a familiar tone.Chotto Matte - Wait a minute…!
Fuujin no Mai - Dance of the Wind Blades (One of Kagura's attacks. It sends a volley of razor sharp wind blades at an opponent)Gomen - Sorry (Used for close friends, not respectful)
Gomen nasai - Sorry (more respectful than gomen)
Hai - Yes
Hanyou - half-demon
Hentai - Pervert
Houshi - Monk/ Priest
Fuyouheki - introduced in Chapter 337 It's created from a stone, which is called "mamori ishi" that was once possessed by the mountain youkai, Gakusanjin. It has the power to hide the youki of whoever holds it.
Iie - No
Inu - Dog (Inu-Youkai Dog demon)
Inukorro - Dog-turd (Kouga's name for Inuyasha)
Inu no nii chan - Literally this is translated as dog brother. It's Souta's name for Inuyasha. I think he means something along the lines of older brother Inuyasha.
Ja Ne - See You Later
Jii-chan - a familiar term for "grandfather" or "old man"; something like "gramps"
Jyaki - This is the magical energy around a youkai, a demonic aura.
Kawaii - Cute/ Pretty
Kaze no Kizu - Wind Scar (Literally 'Wound of the Wind')
Kekkai - Magical Barrier
Konbanwa - Good Evening
Kongousouha - Diamond Spear Blast (I believe this is Tetsusaiga's strongest move.)
Konnichiwa - Good Afternoon; Hello
-kun: a name suffix used to address people of equal/lower social standing and/or age; more casual than -san, this is applied almost excessively to males. Can also be diminutive, like a male version of -chan.
Ocha - Japanese tea
Ohayo - Good Morning
Obaa-chan - Grandmother (A polite and respectful way to address a close 'elder' female acquaintance)
Obabaa - a colloquial, rude way of referring to old women; has the connotation of "old hag"
Okaa-san - Mother
Osuwari - Sit (In Reference to dogs)
Otou-san -Father
Otouto - Little Brother
Matte - Wait
Miko - Priestess / Shrine Maiden
Moshi Moshi - Hello (On the telephone)
Nani - What
Nee-chan - Older sister (There are more polite ways of saying older sister ((i.e. nee-sama)), although this is what I hear Souta say in the anime)
Neko - Cat
Ryuuja no Mai - Dance of the Dragon Snakes (Another of Kagura's attacks. Creates tornadoes of varying sizes which can be used to trap foes)
Saimyoushou: It's the name given to the poisonous bee/wasp-like insects that Naraku's uses. They also have poison that render Miroku's kazaana useless.
-sama: a very respectful, even reverent name suffix; may be translated as sir, lady, lord etc.
-san: a name suffix indicating respect; translates to Mr., Miss or Mrs. Using a plain name is a quite casual way of addressing a person, and unless you know them well it is considered somewhat rude.
Sayonara - Goodbye
Sengoku Jidai - Feudal Japan (Jidai translates as era or time period. Sengoku is the name given to a certain time period in Japan's history. Just to make it less confusing, for the sake of you wonderful people D (my readers) I'll just call it Feudal Japan.)
Shikabane Mai - Corpse Dance (One of Kagura's attacks. She uses it to control the dead or people who have had their soul stolen)
Sumimasen - Excuse me; Sorry
Taijiya - Exterminator, hunter
Yaze Ookami - Wimpy Wolf (Inuyasha's retort to Kouga's inukorro)
Youkai - Demon
Youki - Refers to the energy and power of youkai. Magical creatures manipulate and use this power all the time.
Well, I do hope you enjoyed that. I had fun writing it. I really thought introducing Kouga added a little fun to it. Didn't change too much in this chapter. Oh, I did get rid of Kouga mentioning the Goraishi, because I remembered it was mentioned in Manga 38... Sorry about that.
Anyways,
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I would appreciate if you see any spelling or grammar errors, to please tell me so I can fix it and make my story the best it can be! Same goes for plot glitches. Constructive critcism is always helpful, as long as you are kind .
Oh, and any flames will be read, laughed at, forwarded to all my friends so they can laugh at them, and then disposed of.
Please note, this is the only list of Japanese words that will be posted along with my story. It's too much of a hassle to post it with every chapter, as its gotten rather large... Sorry if this is an inconvience to anyone.
Also, I will go by the name "Kellai-chan" from now on. It's a nic name my friends gave me in grade 8. ThoughI will not be changing my username, I will use it everywhere else.
See you on the next chapter.
-Kellai-chan-