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Moonlight Shadow
Strong, masculine, pale arms wrap around the black haired priestesses fragile torso. The tall youkai leaned down and gently nips at the corner of her ear, making a shiver run down her spine.
"Be still, mate" She could feel his deep baritone voice on her ear, making her eyes widen in shock. She turns around in his arms so that she may get a good view of his majestic face. She was instead met with the evil eyes of Naraku himself. His blood red eyes bore down on her and he grinned at her sudden rush of fear.
"You can never get rid of me. You can try, but I shall resurface, Shikon Miko."
Kagome woke with a violent jerk. Familiar honey golden eyes looked down on her with worry and slight irritation.
"Oi! Kagome! Wake up!" Kagome sat up and rubbed her temples.
"I'm up I'm up. Gee Inuyasha, are you TRYING to wake up the whole village?" She groans out in a half whisper. His snort was her reply
"I'm not the one who was screamin'."
Kagome's eyes widen at that. "Wait… I was screaming? Oh kami…" Her voice fades as she thinks about her nightmare and shivers as she remembers the horrible nightmare.
"What were ya dreamin' about anyways?" He asks as he puts his hands in his sleeves, acting casual, but his eyes were filled with worry. Kagome grabs her white blanket and pulls it tighter to her chest, hoping to hide from the dead half demon, Naraku. Inuyasha looks down at her and his worry was now written all over his features.
¨I-I was dreaming about when I was telling you to- to um S-I-T¨ She spells out the word ¨sit¨ so that she doesn't accidentally make him ´sit´. Inuyasha sighs in relief that she doesn't use the command.
¨okay... well, I´ll go and walk around the village to make sure you didn't wake anybody else up with ya screamin´." Kagome smiles at his gesture and watches him leave through the mat-like-door
'He acts like he doesn't care, but I know he does. It's as obvious as the color white.' She shakes her head at the thought. 'No. We are just friends. We talked about this after I wished upon the Shikon No Tama.'
After Kagome came back from her three year absence in the future, she and Inuyasha decided to keep things as a friendship. Since they thought it would be best for their 'pack'. Their pack consisted of: Shippo, Kagome, and Inuyasha. Once Kagome asked Inuyasha if Sesshomaru was in their pack but he'd only say profanities and turn away. So Kagome let it go.
The sun was just starting to peek over the village as the raven-haired miko stretched. Groggily, she walked over to the door, making her way towards the larger hut. Kagome knocked on the wooden frame with a large yawn but didn't wait for an answer since Sango was always up at this hour anyways. Once she was inside, the smell of miso soup filled Kagome's nose and made her stomach growl.
The brown haired demon slayer walks out of the combined sleeping area with a large yawn. She pats her large stomach with a tired smile and wobbles towards the kitchen area. She wasn't shocked to find Kagome already eating her pre-made miso soup, but she was shocked to see a deep frown marring her usually calm and happy features.
"Kagome?" Kagome looks up at the older girl and forces a smile.
"Oh.. Good morning Sango."
Sango raises a chocolate brown eyebrow at her 'sister's' strange behavior. With a sigh, Sango plops down on the cushion opposite of Kagome. Kagome reaches over the oak table and slowly fills the small cup up with fresh green tea.
"Okay spill it." Sango finally breaks the silence as Kagome slides the cup over to Sango and sighs.
"It's just a dre-"
Don't tell the slayer.
Kagome's eyes widen and she stops mid-sentence as the strange voice speaks to her.
Don't let them know. Don't let them see. They don't even care. They don't love you.
"KAGOME!" Sango yanks hard on Kagome's arm, bringing the younger girl back to reality.
"What in the world happened to you?!" Sango demanded with her brows furrowed in worry. Kagome shakes her head and rubs her temples.
"I'm just tired and I kinda zoned out…" She bites her lip as she lies, hoping that Sango was still too weary to realize that she was lying.
"Okay.. Just don't be afraid to talk to me."
~~~~~~MS~~~~~~
The rest of the morning went by in a blur between picking herbs and talking to the elderly. Some of the elder women would try to pry into Kagome's love life. She would always just smile and dismiss the 'advice'.
With a sad sigh, Kagome makes her way towards Kaede's grave. She stops short as an unfamiliar figure sits at the head of the grave. Her white, waist long hair barely moves with the wind. The air in Kagome's throat leaves suddenly as the strange girl looks at her with her dead emerald eyes. The impossibly bright sun reflects perfectly off of her pale white skin, making her look like an angel.
"Even light has darkness." The angel girl says in the English language which Kagome, thankfully, understands. Kagome looks behind her shoulder before walking closer to the angel girl. "I don't understand. How do you know English?" Kagome asks the girl in English. The girl stands and turns towards Kagome. Kagome couldn't help but stare in awe at the remarkable beauty of the girl.
"You're a demon…" Kagome says to herself more than anybody else. The girl nods. "Then… what are you doing here in a human village?" It wasn't until after Kagome asked the question that she realized that the girl is wearing a long white kimono with golden flowers on the sides and on the bottom of the elegant dress. The sleeves are very long, longer than Inuyasha's robe. Only noble demons wear such elegant kimono's such as these.
"I am here to ask the Shikon Miko a question." The girls' calm voice rings through the small clearing as she speaks in the Japanese tongue. She stuffs her hands her sleeves and stands up taller.
"I am the Lady of the North. Lady Katsumi." She formally introduces herself with a curt nod of her head. She clears her throat and continues. "The West and the North have been in an alliance for longer than Inu no Tashio has been alive." Kagome recognizes the name as Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru's father.
"The South has decided to wage war on the three points of Japan." Her emerald eyes look away from Kagome's bright blue ones with great sorrow. Kagome stands there with more than shock. She could feel her knees weaken but she quickly recomposed herself. 'I can't look weak in front of the Lady of the North.'
"That's awful. From my knowledge, isn't the Lord of the South a dragon daiyoukai?" Katsumi looks back at Kagome with great surprise.
"Yes… You sure are educated for a human female…" Katsumi raises a white brow. "He didn't lie when he told me that you are a strange human…" Kagome could feel irritation growing inside of her but she easily suppressed it.
"So wait… Why are you telling me all of this, Katsumi-sama?" Katsumi lightly shakes her head at the pre-fix. "Just call me Katsumi, please. I'm telling you this so that it can save Sesshomaru the hassle of trying to explain this to you as he deals with the Demon Council. He has enough on his plate already."
Kagome could feel her heart stop and drop straight into her stomach. Katsumi raises her brow again at Kagome's suddenly pale face.
"S-S-S-Sesshomaru? As in stone cold Sesshomaru?" A small grin lights up Katsumi's features and Kagome was debating whether to run for the hills now or just pass out.
"That's the one." Kagome could hear her grandmother calling her name as Katsumi made Kagome's fears a reality.
"Oh, and just a reminder, be sure to keep your emotions in check. Us Inuyoukai can smell emotions and lies." Kagome almost fell over at that. Katsumi covers her mouth with her sleeve as she giggles lightly at the Miko's reaction.
"I'll tell Sesshomaru that the Shikon Miko is looking forward to work alongside us and that you are ready to be picked up and brought to the Western Castle." Katsumi laughs out loud as Kagome literally falls to the ground. Katsumi walks over to Kagome and picks Kagome up with ease and gracefulness. She carefully sets her on her feet once again and hugs Kagome.
"It was a pleasure to officially meet the Shikon Miko who rid this world of the horrible evil that was once Naraku."
That's what she thinks
'It's that voice again!' Kagome looks around her frantically but then shakes her head. Katsumi cocks her head to the side in a sign of obvious confusion.
"Eh.. I'm just a little tired that's all. Nothing to worry yourself over. But umm.. Thank you Katsumi-sa.. Katsumi. The pleasure was all mine." Kagome bows low for a few seconds before straightening her posture again. A small smile lights up Katsumi's flawless features as a cloud forms underneath her feet, lifting her to the sky and whisking her off towards the West.
"What have you just gotten yourself into Kagome?"
((End Chapter))
A/N: Hey guys! I know this first chapter seems to be pretty much everywhere, but the second chapter will be a lot more smoother I swear. Just bear with me please! This is all a learning experience and my first fanfic.