Hello and welcome to the story "Ōkami Miko", the original version of this fanfiction belonged to AliceMonty/Reineth and she had started it many years ago, unfortunately, her health got in the way and she eventually lost interest.

I finally got permission to take over the story!

The basic outline of the story is going to remain the same with very few changes, luckily for me since the story didn't get very far I don't have to worry about it being too much change.

There are a few key points that I will note now before the story starts, Monty's OC Tsuyoi will change since I don't know the character well enough and will be replaced with an OC of mine. This story will still remain a Kōga / Kagome / Kōgome Fanfiction, and slight OC / Sesshomaru.

For those of you who are coming from Monty's page, I hope to change how it starts and flesh the story out a bit more!

Now that I got that off my chest time to start the story! So for the grand opening, I give you three full chapters to kick off "Ōkami Miko"!

- Iskra


Disclaimer! All characters from Inuyasha mentioned in this story belong fully to Rumiko Takahashi and are being used solely for the purpose of entertainment and I am not receiving any form of payment or currency for my writing besides the enjoyment from those reading.


Chapter one

Things had started off as well as any other, the young girl woke to make breakfast for her companions before returning to their search for the jewel shards - packed up camp, argued with an annoyed Hanyō, gossip with Sango - never did she think that a day would change things so drastically and leave her sitting at the base of a large tree weeks later with her knees brought up to her chest, and her body racked with shivers and sobs as she tried to stop herself from crying. Her friends were all in danger and she was alone.

Flashback

There was a fight, of course, a group of snake demons appeared - drawn by the power of the shard as they all are. Inuyasha jumped into the fray in his usual manner, Sango and Miroku taking their stances and holding them off giving Kagome ample time to get the young kit in her arms a safe distance away, which luckily enough worked with her weapon of choice as well. They seemed to be pushing the demons back but there was something not completely right about the entire situation. Miroku chimed in with his concerns over the fact that viper demons such as those rarely ever leave their mountainous territory. Sango agreed that it was definitely something odd, but Inuyasha brushed their worries off, commenting that they were drawn down by the power of the shards - but even Kagome was apprehensive about the entire ordeal.

"Do you sense anymore Lady Kagome?" the young Miko pushed out with her senses for a moment, just as she was going to relax a cold chill touched her mind and she snapped her eyes open to warn the group but it was a moment too late, it was no doubt to her that it was the leader of the group and he seemed to pool away from the shadows like oil, his scales were as black as coal and seemed to suck the very light from the area. With a swift twitch of his tail, he sent Sango and Inuyasha flying away and lunged at Kagome, but Miroku stepped into the path and was pierced by the venomous fangs of their attacker. Something froze her body, Kagome couldn't get her limbs to move, the world around her seemed to be only echoed as she watched Miroku's body fall to the ground at her feet and barely registered the shouting of Inuyasha until Kirara and Sango grabbed hold of the Miko still in shock and Miroku to get them out of the way of the Windscar that was sent at the large demon.

After they moved the monk to a safer location the group sat around Miroku, Sango was whispering silent pleas into the air and panic was in her eyes, Kagome snapped from her trance and was trying to stop the bleeding but she could do nothing about the venom that coursed through the monk's veins, her powers were not trained enough for this kind of wound, and she didn't get to spend a lot of time with Kaede to learn any more. Footsteps brought their attention up in worry and alarm but when their eyes fell upon the form of Kikyō none blocked her path when she stepped forward to heal the fallen monk.

It was a wonder watching her work, Kagome had to admit to herself she did have a twinge of jealousy when it came to sheer ability with their powers - Kagome knew she had it in her but she did not have the years of training that Kikyō did. The group rested easy after Miroku was out of danger but Kikyō still stuck around, she and Inuyasha were off to the side of camp leaning in close and sharing hushed whispers. Sango seemed to sense the tension in Kagome's shoulders and tapped her lightly.

"Today has been rough, how about we go soak for a moment in the springs and relax?" Kagome smiled up at Sango and nodded happily before gathering her supplies, Miroku waved them off and distracted a tired Shippō before the kit could follow.

"Do you think it would be okay to have Kikyō join the group?" Kagome asked suddenly after a moment in the steaming water. Sango blinked in surprise at the question but tilted her head at the sight of forlorn passing over Kagome's face. When Sango expressed her confusion about the question Kagome gave a half smile, "It's not what you think, I have no feeling like that for Inuyasha anymore - I've known for a while that he could not be torn from his first love and I deserve better than to wait around and be his second choice… but Kikyō is so much better with her powers than I am… she could be a great asset to the team if she were to join."

"Why would you bring this up so suddenly Kagome?" even though Sango asked the question, they both knew the answer. It was only a matter of time before Inuyasha requested it, they had run into Kikyō far too often in the past few months and her soul collectors were always somewhere just beyond their line of sight so the two girls knew the moment would come eventually. "As much as she can be of use to us, I don't think I can trust her - even though she claims to no longer be under Naraku's control but I don't ever remember that demon to be so lenient with people leaving his servitude…"

"In any case, we'll be careful - right?" Kagome and Sango nodded, making a vow to watch over each other no matter what happened.

It was only days after their conversation that things really started going south. Kikyō did join the group, after shocking Inuyasha on how fast everyone agreed - unaware that the others had spoken about it and talked things over amongst themselves for days before the Hanyō approached them, but once she was a part of them - Kagome felt off. Something cold was lurking just under the surface but the young Miko couldn't figure out what it was, it was as if a heavy fog settled around the group. It was little things at first, Kikyō started to do the things that Kagome would have originally been in charge of even as far as caring for the young kit. Inuyasha spent more and more time in Kikyō's company, which wasn't that much of a surprise to anyone, but Kagome soon began to notice that he wouldn't be as responsive to the others. Any conversation he had would be mostly one-sided and he would always have this distracted look when pulled away from Kikyō's side.

Then Sango started to fall into a silent mood, she seemed less focused and looked as if she was going through the motions of their day-to-day with no real motivation behind her actions. Miroku was the next to change, he no longer acted like his usual self, no declarations of love or unwarranted affection towards women - but it was when he wouldn't even register Sango's proximity with a flirting remark or wandering hand that Kagome was concerned, Miroku's eyes held an almost bored expression and his actions were as if he was being guided by a string. When Kagome brought her concerns up to Inuyasha he brushed them aside and said she was worrying over nothing and that the others were just tired.

"I think they are under some kind of magic onēsan, it feels dark…" Shippō spoke quietly one night as they both lay curled inside Kagome's sleeping bag, his worried eyes looked up to the woman he saw as the closest thing to family he had left. Kagome looked at him with a raised brow and he rolled his eyes, "I'm a kitsune, sensing dark magic is the first thing we learn."

Kagome believed him but she couldn't do anything about it without help, unfortunately, the group was in the middle of the Western lands and the only one that Kagome thought would be able to do anything was Kaede. Kagome pulled the young kit closer to her and reassured him that everything would be okay. A noise brought her attention to where Inuyasha was perched in his tree fast asleep, but the spot at the base of his tree where Kikyō would lay was empty and Kagome could see her silhouette walking away. Curious Kagome got up to follow, Shippō latched onto her back as the kit refused to be left behind.

The duo stayed a decent distance away from the clay Miko, trying their best to be silent while walking through the woods. Suddenly a voice caused Kagome to duck behind a large tree and freeze, she peeked slowly around the trunk and she had to cover both her and Shippō's mouth to keep from making a sound as Kikyō held a mirror up to show Naraku clad in his baboon skin.

"Is everything going as planned?" his voice dripped through the air and sent a shiver down Kagome's spine, Kikyō bowed her head stiffly before him.

"Yes, I have done as you asked, the lesser ones have fallen prey to the curse of the medallion…" Kagome saw a glint of light reflect off of a golden jewel wrapped with an intricate chain design, "I am having difficulties with my reincarnation, the kitsune and the Nekomata…"

"I had foreseen them to be an issue, your reincarnations powers are protecting her from the curse and the kitsune must be more knowledgeable in dark magic than we originally thought." the puppet hummed, "Find another way to dispose of them, I'm sure now that you have the infatuated Hanyō wrapped once more around your finger you can figure out something, in fact I believe that the other Miko has done us a favour by saving us the trouble of searching her out - take care of her Kikyō." with the final word Kagome saw the puppet dissipate from view and the mirror was quickly tucked away. There was a small amount of surprise on Kikyō's face as she turned to face Kagome but it was stifled and replaced with her blank expression once more.

"You should not have followed me here Kagome," Kikyō notched an arrow to her bow and expertly aimed it, Shippō jumped into action and used his Hidden Cloud trick to make Kagome and himself vanish, surprising the clay Miko and giving the two a chance to escape. Kagome ran with Shippō wrapped protectively in her arms back towards the camp. Kagome felt the hum of spiritual powers spread through the air around them as a barrier was starting to form. An arrow shot out and struck Kagome's leg - not piercing her but slicing deep enough to cause her to drop in pain, panicked as the barrier was closing around them she gave Shippō a rough push.

"Run Shippō, get Kirara and run!" with tears in his eyes he did as he was told, escaping the enclosed holy barrier by inches. Kagome knew that the kit would be the most vulnerable, she could walk through Kikyō's barriers - she's done it before, but she wouldn't risk harming Shippō with spiritual powers. Kagome stood shakily and turned to face the other Miko - letting what little power she had flared out in defence. Kikyō had the arrow notched once more and aimed true at Kagome, but something stopped her from releasing it. The feeling of a pure soul, a terrified soul, brushed against her and she stilled.

Kagome was confused at the sight before her, Kikyō seemed to struggle with something, her face was scrunched in concentration, sweat began to form on her brow. When Kikyō looked up Kagome was not met with the lifeless blank stare. her eyes changed from the empty void to hold a small spark of life with tears that brimmed on the edges.

"Your soul called to me… I want to protect those who need help not be the cause of their pain! Forgive me," Kagome saw the struggle behind her eyes, the true Kikyō was trapped in that vessel and under Naraku's control. "Kagome, please, while I have a small amount of control, you need to leave and get as far away as you can and you mustn't go back to your camp, they will attack you on sight- Naraku wants your friends as slaves you must find a way to break the amulets hold - but only a strong spell can do it, not even I can reverse the effects," Kikyō gasped, her arm shook as she struggled to keep hold of the arrow, "please, his hold it too strong and I will not be able to withstand for much longer - find the shrine of Inari, there you will find answers!" Kikyō cried out with a harsh whimper as she cringed as if something struck her. Kagome didn't waste any time in turning and running into the woods as fast as her legs could carry her, struggling against the limp from her wound, hoping that Shippō and Kirara had gotten someplace safe as well.

Flashback end

And so Kagome sat at the base of the tree, treating the cut on her leg, in the middle of nowhere, alone, and with no supplies or weapons. Her tears were of frustration, fear, and exhaustion - but she was filled with a renewed mission. Kikyō entrusted her to set things right and let it be known that Higurashi Kagome was not raised to let people down.


So I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my take on Monty's story! Please leave a review and let me know if you are here from hers and let me know what you think of it so far!

- Iskra