Chapter one- Saving a mortal
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"Feh." Inuyasha said as he jumped off in the other direction. Kikyou glared behind him as the blur of red left her sight. He could be so stubborn sometimes. It seemed the jewel was all he wanted. She sighed, recalling their latest argument. Of course Inuyasha was pestering her to go get the other part of the jewel. The one in the other miko's hands. She had continuously told him no. But he wouldnt listen. And so he kept bugging and bugging until she went off on him. He didnt understand. She doubted he ever would. She was not allowed to lay eyes upon the other part of the jewel, it was as simple as that. She sighed again and turned from the direction Inuyasha had leapt off in. Hed come back. In time. He always did. But this time Kikyou doubted it would be so soon. It had been a big fight for their standers, (Without the involvement of arrows or swords). She fingered the half of the Shikon no Tama around her neck. She recalled the day, long ago, when she was given this half. She was told to protect it, and she did. But all they would tell her about the other half was that it was being well guarded by another Miko not far from here. She had wondered from time to time who this Miko was. What kind of power she had. Kikyou sighed and continued to pick the flowers. How long would it take Inuyasha to come back this time? ~~~~~~~~~
Inuyasha ran. He was angry. Kikyou had told him over and over again about the other part of the jewel and that it could grant one wish to the owner. Before he met Kikyou he had wanted to become full youkai. She wanted him to become human. He didnt know anymore. He loved Kikyou and it seemed she loved him as well. But he didnt want to give up his power and become easy target. He was sure that once Sesshoumaru found out he was human he would come for him. Also, he would not be able to use the Tetsusaiga any longer. For he would have no more of his youkai blood. He felt so weak when he turned human once a month. He had even hid it from Kikyou. Still to this day, she did not know about it. He sighed, he was still hot. When he decided he was far enough away from Kikyou he set down on a large tree limb and leaned back.
Time got away from him as he set there. He did not plan to go back to Kikyou so soon. No. He would wait a while until he was cooled down, or she decided to come look for him. It was getting dark now, and the moon was rising. Soon, within the next few days, he would become human once more. The almost full moon hung in the sky as a haunting reminder. He cursed his human blood. He hated turning human. Feeling weak. But it seemed Kikyou didnt understand that. She was mortal, yes she was. But she was not weak. She was a miko. She had power. Should be become human he would have no power and he didnt like the idea of relying upon Kikyou for protection. That was just not the way it was. He was pulled out of his thoughts by a scream. He lifted up, his ears twitching. He was sure what he had heard. It had been a female scream. And definitely mortal. Without hesitation he jumped off in the direction of the scream. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kagome walked from the den hotly. Damn that Kouga! She cursed. By the look she was giving, none of the pack dared to stop her. They knew how she was when she was mad. Especially at Kouga. They feared it. And always, it seemed, Kouga was doing something to piss her off. She had been with them for years now. Sense her village had been destroyed in a youkais search for the Shikon no tama. And her, only a little thing, had been taken in and raised by the former leader. Now, it was Kouga that was the leader. He had taken over, having killed off the former leader. Kagome knew this would happen. The leader knew this would happen. He had pulled her aside and told her so. She sighed, recalling that day.
The leader was getting old in his years and could no longer fight as well as he used to. There was talk within the pack that Kouga wished to become leader. Kagome didnt think that. Kouga wouldnt do that, or so she believed. She wanted to believe. She liked Kouga, and it seemed Kouga liked her. He was always bringing her his catch for the day. And protecting her when a youkai got to close. But she couldnt believe the rumors that Kouga planned to take control of the pack. The leader on the other hand, had every reason to believe so. He took Kagome aside. Told her that she was loved like his very own cub, and that it was his time to go. That she must not feel sad, that she must guide the pack along with Kouga. After the leader was gone, after that battle, she had fulfilled what he had said and she became Kougas mate. A lot of good that did. Two months into the union and already Kouga was pressuring her. He wanted her half of the Shikon no tama. And no matter how many times she told him no, it didnt matter.
She loved Kouga, she did. But to a point. A mortal can only take so much, and her only sixteen summers old. Was it not enough that she was protecting the jewel from other youkais, did she have to protect it from her own mate as well? She walked, not knowing how far she had gone until she no longer recognized the territory she had entered. Everything looked different. The trees, the river, the scent of things. She placed a hand around the Shikon no tama which was, as always, hanging around her neck. Every one of her senses seemed to tense. Youkais were all around her. They had sensed the jewel. Panic filled her. In her anger she had forgotten her bow and quiver. She was as good as dead now.
From the bushes came an ugly youkai. He had pimply green skin, he was about nine feet tall and had red eyes. His sharp toothed mouth was dripping with saliva, that made a sizzling sound as it hit the ground. Poison. Kagome did the only thing she could do at this point. She ran. The youkai was closing in on her, yelling at her to give him the jewel. Kagome tripped and fell, she looked up and he was standing over her. She screamed. An earsplitting scream, as the claw of the giant monster came down and hit her across her stomach. Blood poured from her wound and onto her clothing. She fought to stay conscious, wanting to fight back. Wondering where Kouga was at this moment, if he would avenge her. Through everything she believe he loved her, and she loved him. A blur of red caught her blurring vision, it was headed straight for the monster.
Inuyasha saw the huge green lizard youkai and immediately attack it, not even bothering at that moment to see who he had saved. Not until the first blow was forced, knocking the lizard back a bit. That was when he looked down, and a horrid appearance met his eyes. There was a young raven haired girl, with blood spilling from her stomach. That was simple enough, it was until Inuyasha saw her face.
"K-Kikyou!"
He yelled as the lizard regained his ground. Inuyasha turned angrily to the monster and stretched his claws.
"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!"
With that one attack, the lizard youkai was slain, his body falling in pieces around them. Inuyasha landed next to the girl he believed to be Kikyou. He now had a good look at her, and she looked like Kikyou, but there was something different. Her scent was not the same. It was more..pleasant. Not tainted with sadness. Her clothes were different as well. She did not have on the miko kimono, but what looked to be youkai clothing, and a bit skimpy at that. A short wolf skin shirt, that lapped over one shoulder, with a bit of black underneath it. A wolf skin skirt, with a bit of white underneath it. She had her hair up in a ponytail, which was visible even though she was laying down with it around her head.
This couldnt be Kikyou..
He bent down, the scent of blood now over taking him. He moved the hair from her face and gasped. It looked like Kikyou, but younger. What the hell was going on! She was still bleeding and the wound was almost bubbling, poisoned no doubt. He lifted her in his arms, holding her close to him. She was freezing, blood was spilling onto his shirt from her wound. He had to find a safe place for them, were he could look at her wounds, not that he might be able to help. He took off running into the direction of an empty cave he knew.
Whoever you are.please be ok..
"Feh." Inuyasha said as he jumped off in the other direction. Kikyou glared behind him as the blur of red left her sight. He could be so stubborn sometimes. It seemed the jewel was all he wanted. She sighed, recalling their latest argument. Of course Inuyasha was pestering her to go get the other part of the jewel. The one in the other miko's hands. She had continuously told him no. But he wouldnt listen. And so he kept bugging and bugging until she went off on him. He didnt understand. She doubted he ever would. She was not allowed to lay eyes upon the other part of the jewel, it was as simple as that. She sighed again and turned from the direction Inuyasha had leapt off in. Hed come back. In time. He always did. But this time Kikyou doubted it would be so soon. It had been a big fight for their standers, (Without the involvement of arrows or swords). She fingered the half of the Shikon no Tama around her neck. She recalled the day, long ago, when she was given this half. She was told to protect it, and she did. But all they would tell her about the other half was that it was being well guarded by another Miko not far from here. She had wondered from time to time who this Miko was. What kind of power she had. Kikyou sighed and continued to pick the flowers. How long would it take Inuyasha to come back this time? ~~~~~~~~~
Inuyasha ran. He was angry. Kikyou had told him over and over again about the other part of the jewel and that it could grant one wish to the owner. Before he met Kikyou he had wanted to become full youkai. She wanted him to become human. He didnt know anymore. He loved Kikyou and it seemed she loved him as well. But he didnt want to give up his power and become easy target. He was sure that once Sesshoumaru found out he was human he would come for him. Also, he would not be able to use the Tetsusaiga any longer. For he would have no more of his youkai blood. He felt so weak when he turned human once a month. He had even hid it from Kikyou. Still to this day, she did not know about it. He sighed, he was still hot. When he decided he was far enough away from Kikyou he set down on a large tree limb and leaned back.
Time got away from him as he set there. He did not plan to go back to Kikyou so soon. No. He would wait a while until he was cooled down, or she decided to come look for him. It was getting dark now, and the moon was rising. Soon, within the next few days, he would become human once more. The almost full moon hung in the sky as a haunting reminder. He cursed his human blood. He hated turning human. Feeling weak. But it seemed Kikyou didnt understand that. She was mortal, yes she was. But she was not weak. She was a miko. She had power. Should be become human he would have no power and he didnt like the idea of relying upon Kikyou for protection. That was just not the way it was. He was pulled out of his thoughts by a scream. He lifted up, his ears twitching. He was sure what he had heard. It had been a female scream. And definitely mortal. Without hesitation he jumped off in the direction of the scream. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kagome walked from the den hotly. Damn that Kouga! She cursed. By the look she was giving, none of the pack dared to stop her. They knew how she was when she was mad. Especially at Kouga. They feared it. And always, it seemed, Kouga was doing something to piss her off. She had been with them for years now. Sense her village had been destroyed in a youkais search for the Shikon no tama. And her, only a little thing, had been taken in and raised by the former leader. Now, it was Kouga that was the leader. He had taken over, having killed off the former leader. Kagome knew this would happen. The leader knew this would happen. He had pulled her aside and told her so. She sighed, recalling that day.
The leader was getting old in his years and could no longer fight as well as he used to. There was talk within the pack that Kouga wished to become leader. Kagome didnt think that. Kouga wouldnt do that, or so she believed. She wanted to believe. She liked Kouga, and it seemed Kouga liked her. He was always bringing her his catch for the day. And protecting her when a youkai got to close. But she couldnt believe the rumors that Kouga planned to take control of the pack. The leader on the other hand, had every reason to believe so. He took Kagome aside. Told her that she was loved like his very own cub, and that it was his time to go. That she must not feel sad, that she must guide the pack along with Kouga. After the leader was gone, after that battle, she had fulfilled what he had said and she became Kougas mate. A lot of good that did. Two months into the union and already Kouga was pressuring her. He wanted her half of the Shikon no tama. And no matter how many times she told him no, it didnt matter.
She loved Kouga, she did. But to a point. A mortal can only take so much, and her only sixteen summers old. Was it not enough that she was protecting the jewel from other youkais, did she have to protect it from her own mate as well? She walked, not knowing how far she had gone until she no longer recognized the territory she had entered. Everything looked different. The trees, the river, the scent of things. She placed a hand around the Shikon no tama which was, as always, hanging around her neck. Every one of her senses seemed to tense. Youkais were all around her. They had sensed the jewel. Panic filled her. In her anger she had forgotten her bow and quiver. She was as good as dead now.
From the bushes came an ugly youkai. He had pimply green skin, he was about nine feet tall and had red eyes. His sharp toothed mouth was dripping with saliva, that made a sizzling sound as it hit the ground. Poison. Kagome did the only thing she could do at this point. She ran. The youkai was closing in on her, yelling at her to give him the jewel. Kagome tripped and fell, she looked up and he was standing over her. She screamed. An earsplitting scream, as the claw of the giant monster came down and hit her across her stomach. Blood poured from her wound and onto her clothing. She fought to stay conscious, wanting to fight back. Wondering where Kouga was at this moment, if he would avenge her. Through everything she believe he loved her, and she loved him. A blur of red caught her blurring vision, it was headed straight for the monster.
Inuyasha saw the huge green lizard youkai and immediately attack it, not even bothering at that moment to see who he had saved. Not until the first blow was forced, knocking the lizard back a bit. That was when he looked down, and a horrid appearance met his eyes. There was a young raven haired girl, with blood spilling from her stomach. That was simple enough, it was until Inuyasha saw her face.
"K-Kikyou!"
He yelled as the lizard regained his ground. Inuyasha turned angrily to the monster and stretched his claws.
"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!"
With that one attack, the lizard youkai was slain, his body falling in pieces around them. Inuyasha landed next to the girl he believed to be Kikyou. He now had a good look at her, and she looked like Kikyou, but there was something different. Her scent was not the same. It was more..pleasant. Not tainted with sadness. Her clothes were different as well. She did not have on the miko kimono, but what looked to be youkai clothing, and a bit skimpy at that. A short wolf skin shirt, that lapped over one shoulder, with a bit of black underneath it. A wolf skin skirt, with a bit of white underneath it. She had her hair up in a ponytail, which was visible even though she was laying down with it around her head.
This couldnt be Kikyou..
He bent down, the scent of blood now over taking him. He moved the hair from her face and gasped. It looked like Kikyou, but younger. What the hell was going on! She was still bleeding and the wound was almost bubbling, poisoned no doubt. He lifted her in his arms, holding her close to him. She was freezing, blood was spilling onto his shirt from her wound. He had to find a safe place for them, were he could look at her wounds, not that he might be able to help. He took off running into the direction of an empty cave he knew.
Whoever you are.please be ok..