The Spider Scar
Two years have gone by since Kagome Higurashi entered the miasma and slew Naraku; he's really gone. How she did is still a bit of a mystery. After Naraku is gone, many things change and the search for the Shikon jewel shards is mostly over…
"Good morning, Miroku." Sango whispered with a smile across her face. She was sitting beside him. She didn't want to wake up Kohaku and Kirara who were asleep in the room next door.
"Hello Sango, how are you feeling today my love?" Miroku asked. Sango sighed then laid back down on their mat.
"Some days I just can't believe it's finally over," she announced, "Naraku's finally gone. Kohaku is really free this time and your wind tunnel is gone forever too."
"Isn't it wonderful?" He reached his arm across Sango and rested closer to her. "We can finally have a life together."
"You're right Miroku. It's just so strange how it happened. For so long demons and humans alike were after Naraku until finally Kagome just… Killed him!"
"Why are you so concerned about it?"
"I'm glad he's gone, but sometimes I wish I could've been the one to have gotten my revenge; don't you?"
"Sometimes." He said gravely. "But there are other times when I think about us," He felt his hand on Sango's round belly, "I think about all three of us, and I'm just glad Naraku no longer exists."
"Lord Sesshomaru, may we train today?" Rin asked delighted. Jaken had taken Au-un out for a walk as usual.
"Rin?"
"Yes my lord?" Sesshomaru glared out into the sky.
"We'll train tonight. For now though, I want you to keep an eye out for my brother; Inuyasha."
"Inuyasha? What for my lord?"
"No reason." Sesshomaru turned to amble away. Not too far in front of him was the undead priestess with her soul collectors; Kikyo.
"Oh, Inuyasha's older brother." She muttered as if surprised; though her face gave the same dull expression. Sesshomaru didn't say a word. "You must be furious."
"What are you talking about woman?"
"Kagome killed Naraku; isn't that what you wanted to do?" Rin stepped back beside Sesshomaru.
"I could care less about Naraku now. If a mere mortal girl could've slew him, then why would I even think about him after all this time then? He was weak."
"Yet none of us got the chance to kill him ourselves." Kikyo narrowed her head. Some soul collectors headed to the forest behind her. She revolved to that direction.
"I pity you. I pity all of us." She left towards the sullen forest.
"What's she talking about, my lord?" Rin asked tugging on his robe.
"Why… Why did she come all this way to remind me about that?" He mumbled to himself.
"My lord, may I go visit Kohaku then when Ah-Un and Jaken return?"
"Very well. But you must be back by dark fall."
"Yes, my lord!"
"Inuyasha, I'm back!" Kagome rode her purple bike down the hill towards the sacred tree where Inuyasha was resting. His ears twitched when he heard Kagome and he hopped down from the tree.
"What are you doing here?" He demanded rashly.
"Well, I thought we should kiss and make up after our fight yesterday." She held up a cup of noodles with a plastic spoon on top.
"Why won't you tell me what happened, Kagome?"
"I don't wanna talk about it."
"KAGOME!?"
"I've been trying to get close to you for two years now; why do you care how I killed Naraku?"
"Because it's important!"
"Why is it important? He's dead isn't he? Why do you give a damn?!" Kagome never cursed; especially not to Inuyasha. He folded his arms together and walked away towards the front of the sacred tree.
"Kagome… I have had such a hard time trying to tell you this."
"Tell me what?" Her voice was shuttering.
"I've wanted to know how you killed him because…"
"Because what, Inuyasha?"
"Ever since you came out from the miasma that day, I have felt…"
"Yes?"
"I have felt different about you."
"What does that mean?"
"It means since then… I haven't cared about you the way I used to."
"Oh I get it, Inuyasha!" She snared.
"What're you saying?"
"Now that you've decided to leave the remaining jewel shards where they're at, you don't need me anymore!"
"What? No Kagome, that's not at all what I meant!"
"Shut up, Inuyasha! I don't even know why I bothered coming to the feudal era if you don't need me anymore!" She threw her bike down and stomped away.
"Kagome, WAIT!"
"Kagura, I can't do it."
"Why not, Kanna?"
"I'm scared to use my mirror." Kagura landed her giant feather onto the grass. Kanna and herself hopped off of it and the feather fluttered away.
"Oh I almost forgot; now that HE is gone, you have emotion."
"I'm afraid my old mirror will bring back something from Naraku; you don't want him back, do you?"
"Of course I don't Kanna!" Kagura snapped. "I'm finally as free as the wind!"
"Then why are we going back to his castle?"
"To get your mirror back so we can find the remaining jewel shards. We're both free now, but we're not immortal anymore. Since Naraku died, I'm more than just an incarnation now and so are you! We have to find the jewel shards; then we'll be strong again."
"We know Kohaku has a jewel shard still; so does the wolf demon, Koga."
"Yes but I'm sure there's still a few more. You must use your mirror Kanna. Face the facts; Naraku is truly dead." It was just a few more hours until they would reach the burned down mansion of the late Naraku.
"Very well sister; I will try to use my mirror."
The sun was setting and Rin and Kohaku were playing beside the river. Sango and Miroku were watching from their lovely home on the grassy hill. Sango was preparing dinner over the fire with one hand holding the pan and the other stroking her belly.
"Need help, honey?" Miroku snuck up behind her and kissed her on the cheek.
"No I'm okay. How was the exorcism today?"
"It was easy; just some weasel demon bothering some pretty princesses in a mansion."
"Oh, you must've loved that huh?!"
"I'm only kidding honey; have you heard anything about Shippo?"
"I'm afraid not; you don't think he's..?"
"No, Shippo's too cowardly; he can't be dead!"
"I was just gonna say he's probably with Kagome and Inuyasha."
"Oh, of course." Rin had settled Ah-Un down under a shady tree. She and Kohaku were attempting to catch fish in the running river.
"Look, Kohaku, I have more then you do!"
"Ha, only by one fish, Rin! You'll see I'll catch up." Rin giggled. Suddenly Kohaku lost his attention to the river. "Hey, do you hear that?" There was faint crying swaying down the water. Kagome was knelt down with her head gazing over the river.
"Hey sister Sango," Kohaku exclaimed, "Kagome is here!" Sango relieved the pot from over the fire and she and Miroku scurried outside down the hill. They could hear her weeping.
"Hey Kagome, long time no-see! Are you alright?" Sango put her hand on Kagome's shoulder.
"That bastard… Inuyasha." She sighed.
"Kagome!?"
"Why are you talking about Inuyasha like that?"
"Because all he cares about is Naraku's death; I hate him."
"What?!"
"I hate him; I HATE INUYASHA! I'm going to do something about it." She stood up. Her fists were tightened and her head was down. She wiped off the tears on her cheeks.
"By the way Sango; how's Kohaku?" Kohaku hurried over to them.
"Kagome I'm so glad to see you!" He bowed his head down.
"How come?"
"I never got to thank you for rescuing me from Naraku; so thank you. I am truly in your debt." Kagome smiled.
"Well we'll see; won't we?" Sango was getting a little aggravated.
"What's wrong with you, Kagome?!" She blared out.
"Sango?" Miroku was shocked at Sango's mordacity.
"You're so strange now Kagome. You're not nice, you're not even aware of anyone else; what's going on?" Kagome snickered at Sango.
"Events happen. People change, Sango." She began to stroll away down the river.
"Wait Kagome; have you seen Shippo?" Miroku demanded quickly.
"No, sorry."
"M'lord, it's getting dark. We should follow the river and go find Rin."
"Very well, let's go then." Following the river, Sesshomaru and Jaken were met up with Kagome, who was also following the stream.
"Blah, it's Inuyasha's wench!" Jaken sneered. Kagome eyed up at the two and smiled.
"I know why you hate your brother so much now, Sesshomaru." She said aloud.
"What? What are you babbling about, Kagome?" Jaken was being defensive because he knew that Sesshomaru wanted to have killed Naraku; but Kagome had instead. She walked up a little bit closer to Sesshomaru. "HEY! Back away from my lord Sesshomaru!"
"That's enough Jaken." He ordered. He looked down at Kagome. "What do you want?" Kagome's eyes were watery. Her smile started to get crocked. It was at that moment when she said it that she knew what she was talking about.
"I want you."
