Heyo Guys! ❤︎ This is my first Fanfiction so good reviews? (≧∀≦) Anyways the summary was probably not all that good so read the story and tell me if I did well or not? :) Well here goes! Enjoy! ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
Kagome heaved herself out of the well and immediately sensed his aura. Weird I've been able to do that lately.
"Keh took you long enough.." he muttered, standing from the spot he was sitting in. Kagome twitched and smiled rather.. kindly.
"Well, Inuyasha, let's not waste any more time shall we?" "Keh." Kagome got on his back as he dashed off to Kaede's village, but suddenly as they neared the village Kagome sensed an all too familiar aura. Her face grew dim as she gripped his hakama tighter.
"Whats wrong Kagome?! Is it Naraku?!" He said worried by the smell of worry, fear. anguish, and just a twist of mixed feelings. Kagome stayed silent wondering how to put it words that won't make him go dash off. She gave up and said it bluntly. "Kikyo.. is in the area." It scared her that Inuyasha was quiet. Sure she didn't love him anymore, but he was still a friend and she didn't want him dragged off to hell.
Then it dawned on her. "You invited her to stay with us.." It was strange it was supposed to be a question, but it came out as a statement. She blinked back her tears so she wouldn't let him see such a broken and weak part of her. "Kagome-" he started. "Set me down." She whispered not wanting to speak with her voice on the verge of breaking. "Kagome listen to me-!" "I said set me down." She said louder. Kagome was surprised her voice didn't crack. He didn't say a word and descended to the ground a mile from the village. "Go first. I need some time to cool." He nodded. "Come back before dinner." He hesitated about something but decided on not saying for he silently disappeared into the trees.
Kagome leaned against the tree and slid down to the cool dirt feeling strangely exhausted. The tears she once felt on the brim of her eyes seemed to have disappeared. She laughed dryly. She knew exactly why he invited Kikyo to join the group. It's because she was weak. She wasn't fully aware of her powers. She didn't know how to defend herself. She was a burden to the team. Why didn't she realize that?
And in the strangest of moments sleep seemed to overtake her.
'Kagome... Kagome, open your eyes.'
That voice that had the comfort like a mother's woke her from the darkness. Long, wavy black hair reaching to her waist dressed in a common miko garb. Kagome blinked once and then twice.
"Midoriko-sama!" She said startled. This was indeed the original keeper of the Shikon No Tama. She stood up and bowed. Midoriko laughed. "Kagome dear do not address me with such authority. Just call me Midoriko." Kagome eased into the comfort and smiled back. So judging by how airy and comforting this place was, she put aside the question 'where is this place' She just settled with being inside the Shikon No Tama.
"Why did you bring me here? Do you want something?" She smiled. "Your heart is the one that brought you inside the Shikon, Kagome. The question is what does your heart want?"
To begin with.. it was awkward. Like I-don't-want-to-talk-about-anything awkward. "Sango, wheres the.. the rice?" She looked at Miroku weirdly. "You just got another bowl from the rice cooker like 5 mins ago. How do you not know where it is?" She said looking at Miroku weirdly. "Right! I didn't realize I did that. Ahaha." She ignored him and went back to eating. Finally, she couldn't bear it. "Kikyo can you send your.. soul collectors somewhere else? It's really uncomfortable." She said in the kindest voice she can muster. Kikyo stayed quiet but complied sending them into the trees. Out of sight. She ate all of her meal in still awkward and uncomfortable silence.
Inuyasha kept sending glances at Kikyo, Miroku couldn't stop staring at her, just straight out staring. And Kikyo's dull and dark eyes creeped her out. She shuddered to feel a chill. "I'm going to go take a bath. I'll be back in 20."
What is it you want, Kagome? What is it that your heart wants?" Midoriko said softly, not pushing her to answer.
"What I want..?" She said quietly.
'Wench, your always so weak.
"I want.."
'Just hurry up and go home. Come back in 3 days. You're slowing us down.
"Power."
'What? Rest already? God, you're so weak.
Midoriko smiled pitifully at her. This was not what the priestess deserved.
Kagome wiped at her tears smiling through the pain. "I'm sorry. I'm so weak." Midoriko grabbed her shoulders and looked into her eyes. "Kagome, you are the most powerful priestess I have ever met. Do not ever let what people say get to you." The hands on Kagome's shoulders wrapped around her protectively. It reminded her of her mother. She misses her family. Gramps, Souta, Mother, and Buyo.
"Its okay to not be okay, Kagome. It's okay to cry. Don't hold back." That was what she always wanted to hear. Not a lie that it was going to be okay, But that it wasn't okay. That it was okay to cry. That it's okay to let down her wall and just breakdown.
"I'm so tired Midoriko." She sobbed into her chest gripping Midorikos garb as if she was to let go she would be lost and so vulnerable. Like she would break from the fall. Midoriko comfortingly patted her back. After a while when the tears wouldn't come out, Kagome realized what she was doing. She blushed in embarrassment. "I'm so sorry!" Seeing a big blob of wetness on Midoriko's shoulder she blushed harder. Midoriko laughed.
"Well I was about to train you today, but let's move that schedule to tomorrow." Her eyes widened, hoping her ears didn't hear wrong. "Did.. did you just say that you're going to train me?"
"Yes. Would you not like me to?" She said jokingly. She grabbed Midorikos hands into hers. "No! Please teach me everything!" She said happy and excited.
Midoriko laughed. "Well then, for now, lets just release your sealed powers." "Sealed?" Kagome questions, confused. "Yes, when you were just a baby your miko powers were so strong they attracted more youkai then your houses seals and powers can fend off. So your mother got into contact with Kaede's reincarnation and sealed your powers. They were supposed to unseal at your 19th birthday. Your 18 right now so I'll just unseal it early." Kagome's jaw dropped to the floor but quickly shut it.
"Well this might tingle a little," she said hover her hands above Kagome's stomach where the Shikon No Tama came out. "Ready... Set.." Midorikos hands started glowing. Kagome screamed and ear piercing scream. Good thing Midoriko plugged her ears before. After 10 sec Kagome stopped screaming and noticed something different.
Her senses got sharper. She looked down to see a golden flower where the pain was. "That tattoo will start glowing when it feels danger." Midoriko informs. Kagome nodded. She can see a golden glow inside Midoriko. When she closed her eyes she can still see the glow. She looked at Midoriko excitedly. "When can we start training?!"
"Tomorrow after you eat your dinner, come here and meditate. I'll appear sooner or later." "Okay." She said smiling.
The fire crackled as a haze of red and orange flared in directions. A silhouette was the only thing to be seen near the fire.
'Kohaku!'
She saw him die in front of her. She saw the sword go through his heart. She saw him smile his last. But he's here. Her own brother is getting manipulated by her enemy and she can't do anything. She didn't realize she was crying before it slid down her cheek, falling to the floor. She quickly wiped it before Miroku could come out of nowhere.
She held her head in her hands thinking.
'Im sorry Kohaku. Your sister is making you go through such horrible things. I'm not as strong as you say.' She thinks.
"Sango?" Voice questions, surprised. Sango looks up and smiles tiredly. "Kagome. Welcome back." She says warmly. "Thanks," Kagome says back, returning a smile of her own. It was silent as Kagome settled herself on the log next to Sango. "What's got you up?" Kagome says trying to get a conversation going. "Hm? Oh, just.. thinking of Kohaku." Kagome smiled at her sadly. Sango may act strong but was just like Kagome. They were both broken. She wraps her arms around Sango. "I know you're going to blame yourself for it, but don't. It's not your fault. We'll save him. I swear on this pinky."
Sango looks at the outdrawn pinky then at Kagome. She smiled and entwined their pinkies together. "Its a promise then." Kagome grins. "Pinky promise."
Kagome couldn't wait for tonight she was so excited. But she learned something. Humans are blue, mikos are gold, and youkais are red. Hours felt like days as she finally finished dinner and went to the last spot she was at yesterday and started meditating. She started feeling a hum as a haze of gold glowed and outlined her figure. And just like yesterday, she fell into a deep sleep.
Well, thats that! I hope you enjoyed ch1! I really hope you stick with me to Ch2! I swear it will be better and longer! (￣∇￣") Well, Ill see ya on Wednesday! Oh and if you didn't read it in my profile. I UPDATE ON WEDNESDAYS AND MAYBE FRIDAYS!