Me, Myself, And I
Thinking Back
Kagome's POV
Here I stand, searching the plains of sorrow and death once more for a familiar face. Something that I can hold onto, but no. It's over. Done and about all alone I am. In a place I must call my home. The future is so foreign, so different, so... unreal to me now. I don't belong there. This is my place. I don't want to go to the future 500 years from now. Sigh I have to stop thinking of that, that part of my life is gone for good. Now I must think of the future and what it holds for me. For me, myself, and I.
1 Day Ago . . .
It had been a normal morning. But I felt it from the start, the moment I had awoken. That it was time. The battle of all battles awaited us in a little while and I was prepared to save those I loved. I'd gotten up out of my sleeping bag and stretched looking around for the rest of the group. Nope. Nobody was in sight they probably had all gone about their morning rituals since we had returned to Kaede's village.
All the Shikon no Kakkera had been collected. We had one-quarter while Naraku had the other two. I had stood there looking up at the sky for a good while, thinking back to all the times I had in the Sengoku Judai. With Inuyasha and the gang. Sigh Oh yes! Inuyasha another memory both good and bad. All the times we had meant nothing... well at least to him. I'll cherish those memories to the end of my dying days. I've learned to let go of something I can never have. I still love Inuyasha but now more of sisters' love then a lover's.
After four years of traveling through Japan for the Shikon no Kakkera, I've gotten better. No longer am I the weak little girl I was when I first came through the well. Now I am a woman, I'm 19 years old and I didn't need Inuyasha to protect me. I'd been following shugyo, kobu jutsu and aikido causing me to strengthen my miko abilities. Living with Inuyasha and a whole year of no family and future can do that to you. Now I'm able to put up spiritual barriers, even Inuyasha couldn't penetrate. I could harness my ki and turn it into spiritual objects. No longer had I had to carry round my bow and arrows. Nope, now I just have to form them with my ki. I've made many attacks, again living with Inuyasha and a whole year of no family and future can do that to you. I've dedicated my time into strenghting my abilities and self to show Inuyasha.
I had obtained a powerful kantana called Ken no Misogi, meaning "Sword of Purification." This katana could rival both Tetsaigua and Tokijin. It can ki Misubi with the power from the katana causing the power to increase dramatically. This katana was one of the rare kinds for only mikos. Toutosai had made it for me. Never mind about that anyway.
Suddenly the wind picked up and Kagome glanced up at the sky already knowing who it was. Kagura looked down at Kagome and began to land. She gracefully landed and turned to the stoic Kagome. Four years of being in the Sengoku Judai, fighting demons, and helping her had really changed Kagome. No longer did she see her as the weak pathetic human girl, now as a strong woman.
"Today's the day." Said Kagura. "I'm sorry to say that I cannot stay for long. For Naraku . . . " chills shuddered up Kagura's spine. "Naraku wants me to gather all his minions and allies. Round up all your allies quickly and quietly. Naraku still does not know that you have allies for this battle. He expects you to just have your group and Kouga's. He'll get one hell of a surprise today. I must go."
And with a nod of both of their heads to signify their understanding Kagura was off. Kagome turned to the village and saw Inuyasha and the gang walking over to her, at least the gang was. After a year of agreeing to be allies for the final battle with Kagura Inuyasha still didn't trust her.
"What the hell was she here for!" yelled Inuyasha. Kagome sighed. She had certainly grown the past year. She could now look at Inuyasha square in the eye. Her hair was rich, thick, straight and jet black. Reaching her butt. She had also grown more fuller her hips were perfect, so was her waist. Her body was curvaceous, and voluptuous. Her chest had filled in even more to her dismay. She now had D cups. Wow! What a constant hassle that was. She had beautiful, graceful, and slender legs and her face had become narrower and more regal. The tightest stomach, not one area of extra fat on her body. She needn't any make-up, her natural face was already a living beauty. With thick, long lashes. Full, pouty lips. A beautiful mixture of blue and gray captivating eyes. Angular cheekbones. She was no longer a living copy of Kikyou. Actually she no longer looked anything like her, just a little resemblance to Kagome's pleasure. She looked more regal, beautiful, graceful and bodily than Kikyou had ever been. She was a complete beauty, an envy to all woman. But that didn't change Inuyasha's mind.
Sigh "As I had thought this morning, when I had awoken. She came to tell me that the battle has come and today is the day." She spoke sadly knowing what this would mean. Everyone looked shocked. Kagome had gained numerous more abilities when she had finally taped into her powers. She was now said to be more powerful than Midoriku herself. Also Myouga had come up with the theory of Kagome having both Midoriko and Kikyou's soul. Since the Shikon No Tama come back to the world through Kagome's body as Midoriko. Kagome was now considered a prophetess/priestess/guardian of the Shikon No Tama, she was one powerful woman.
The group looked at each other once more before beginning to go back to the village. They had to gather their hidden allies and prepare. For today was the day. The battle awaited them.
Translations
Aikido- Ai Harmony; Ki Spirit; Do The Way or Path
Shugyo- Rigorous daily training for overall purification
Shikon no Kakkera- shikon shards
Kobu Jutsu- Art Of Weapens
Ki- SpiritThe vital force of the body; Universal Energy; a stream or flow of positive energy
Ki Misubi- Ki Blending