The Tale Of The Miko

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Chapter 1

Sesshomaru had taken on Kagura and Kanna at the entrance of the evil hanyou's lair. The wolves were around the castle fighting off the hordes of demons that Naraku had summoned.

Inuyasha and the others to headed straight for Naraku.

Kagome ran on as fast as her legs could carry her. She turned the corner into the castle's courtyard and there was the vile hanyou, the one who had made her friend's lives miserable.

There was a wave of anger that surged inside Kagome and her bow was knocked with an arrow and sighted on Naraku before she barely thought about it. She fired the arrow and the hanyou started to laugh at the tentacles that had been purified.

Naraku smirked evilly. "You will have to do better than that miko!" He cried before sending more tentacles toward the group. Sango, Miroku, and Kirara stayed close to each other and fought side by side.

Inuyasha jumped into the attack against Naraku but an arrow hit him in his side and off to the left of Naraku, was Kikyo. His eyes were for her only and he looked ready to cry.

"Kikyo? Why are you on his side? I thought that we were going to become mates." Inuyasha asks nearly ready to stop fighting as the clay miko drew another arrow and aimed at Inuyasha.

Kagome cried out. "NO, Inuyasha! Move! You have to fight!" She quickly drew her own arrow and sighted on Kikyo before loosing her arrow.

She didn't get to see the result as Naraku sent tentacles at her to injure her since she was so distracted. Naraku's laugh echoed around the court yard as he hit Kagome's side fully and threw her back to hit the wall.

Kagome laid there gasping for air and slowly moved her hand to her injured side coming away with blood. She closed her eyes to the sight and started to stand when she heard a scream causing her to look up at her friends.

Kagome watched from almost a third person view as Sango was picked up with the tentacles that were wrapped around her and she was flung against a far wall to fall to the ground bleeding.

Miroku sent Kirara to go guard Sango as he continued to fight off the tentacles of Naraku. Kagome's eyes were drawn over to where Inuyasha was. Kikyo had been hit by the purified arrow Kagome had shot and now was face to face with Inuyasha. They appeared to be talking.

Kagome shook her head and forced her tears of sadness down before facing Naraku. She lifted her bow and drew an arrow and sighted on the tainted jewel in his chest. With a small smirk she fired her arrow and hit close to the jewel.

Naraku cried out and looked at the purified arrow in his chest that was so close to the jewel. His eyes flew to Kagome who was holding her side with a small smirk on her face. He gave a savage smirk of his own before he pierced Miroku with a tentacle and threw him close to where Sango was.

Miroku didn't move.

Kagome's eyes were drawn to Inuyasha when she heard a clang as he dropped his sword and embraced Kikyo. She looked directly at Kagome with a vicious glee on her face before opening a path directly down to hell. Inuyasha went with her willingly and left Kagome to the battle with Naraku.

Kagome dropped her bow and the tears she had held back were suddenly blurring her vision. She shook her head and ran toward where Inuyasha had stood, toward Tetsusaiga.

Naraku just laughed and threw tentacles in her way to either slow her down or stop her entirely. Kagome just purified them with her hands. She made it to the sword and gripped the hilt and turned to face Naraku.

He laughed and spread his arms wide. "Swing little miko. You might be able to hit me this time!" Naraku taunted.

Kagome looked down at the sword in her hands. /Please, I must defeat Naraku. I cannot let him win this fight. He must be destroyed. Help me Tetsusaiga./ She thought and there was an answering pulse from the sword.

She smiled and whispered. "Thank you."

She lifted her eyes to Naraku and held Tetsusaiga in her hands. Kagome ran at Naraku and jumped. Time seemed to stand still as the demonic sword glowed with her purifying powers. Naraku's eyes widened slightly and he realized his mistake just before Tetsusaiga pierced his chest and touched the jewel.

Kagome poured as much of her purification powers into the jewel as she could. The Tetsusaiga pulsed in her hands, helping her in the defeat of Naraku. The vile hanyou tried to tear her off and slashed at her opening several wounds. Kagome only clung to Tetsusaiga tighter and forced more of her power into the jewel.

Sesshoumaru watched from the entrance into the courtyard. The brightness of the light that the miko was putting off forced him to bring his hand up to shield his eyes. /She has been hiding her potential./

With a scream, Kagome forced the last of her power into the jewel and Naraku was burned away in the bright light of her power, never to return to this world.

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Kagome found herself surrounded by a soft light. She was weightless and there was no pain.

"Where am I?" She whispered and her voice seemed to echo.

"You are inside the Jewel of Four Souls. Your power has fully purified the jewel and allowed me to win the battle I have fought for so long." Said a warm and soothing voice from Kagome's right.

She looked and found a woman who was beautiful in every sense of the word. Kagome gasped. "Midoriko?"

The woman inclined her head. "It is I. Thank you Miko Kagome for doing what I could not." Midoriko pauses and smiles sweetly. "You have earned the wish of your heart's desire from me; you have but to speak it."

Kagome looks slightly confused. "What happens if I don't make a wish?"

Midoriko gives a small smile. "Then I will not be able to rest and the jewel will still be in the world."

Kagome nods and searches her heart for what wish she should make. She looks up at the legendary miko before her. "I believe that I have my wish, Midoriko. I wish for the happiness of all those who were effected by Naraku's evil deeds."

Midoriko nods and steps forward to embrace Kagome. "You have a truly pure heart, Kagome. I shall grant you this wish and I will give you one more thing." She pauses.

"I wish for you to have my powers so that you might be the greatest miko that has ever walked this world." She said and pressed a kiss to Kagome's forehead. "Go in peace." Midoriko whispers before giving Kagome a gentle push.

Kagome falls backwards and her last sight before her vision goes black is of a smiling Midoriko.

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There is slight pain and the sensation of laying flat when Kagome comes back to herself.

/Where am I? Was it just a dream?/ She asks herself before slowly opening her eyes.

She blinks the sun out of her eyes and starts to take in her surroundings. There are trees and she hears the sound of a stream close by, birds are chirping happily over her head. Kagome sighs and tries to sit up.

An instant wave of pain hits her causing her to collapse back onto the ground with a gasp.

She hears movement from her side and Sango leans over her with a concerned look. "Kagome? You shouldn't try to sit up, your side is still trying to heal." Sango lectures as she checks the wound to make sure that the movement hadn't reopened it.

Kagome tries to breath shallowly to keep the spots out of her eyes. "Sango? How long have I been unconscious?" She asks to keep her mind from the pain.

Sango's eyes flick to Kagome's face from the wound glad it hadn't been reopened. "You have been unconscious for three days. We were starting to worry that you might never wake up."

Kagome catches the sadness under Sango's voice and locks eyes with her friend, giving her a smile. "How is everyone? Did we truly win?"

Tears appear in Sango's eyes as she hugs her best friend to her. "Oh, Kagome! I don't know how you did it but Kohaku is alive!" She exclaimed before starting to cry.

Kagome carefully raised a hand and held Sango to her as she cried out her relief. Over Sango's shoulder Kagome saw Miroku smiling and when he saw her eyes on him he raised his 'cursed' hand. Kagome smiled to see the smooth palm and no wind tunnel.

Sango gathered herself and wiped at her tears. "Kagome, thank you. I just know that it was you who brought my brother back to me."

Kagome smiled. "I am happy that my wish has made you happy." She looks over at Miroku. "Your wind tunnel is gone." She says with a bigger smile.

Miroku nods and his face is bright with joy. "Thank you Lady Kagome." He says and gives a bow to her.

"Your welcome." She says before motioning to herself lying down. "Could I at least sit up against a tree or rock, Sango?" She asks.

It takes a little while but eventually Kagome is propped up against a tree. She smiles at her friends before noticing that there are others in the camp with them. Kagome gives the four other people a nod.

Sesshoumaru was leaning against a tree opposite her with cool eyes. Kagura and Kanna are a few feet to his right sitting close to a rock their eyes hiding their emotions. Kouga stood a little distance from Miroku and his eyes held worry.

Kagura and Kanna stood and walked over to Kagome before kneeling at her feet. Kagura spoke for both of the sisters. "We owe you our lives, Kagome, for the death of Naraku and our freedom. You have but to ask anything of us and we will serve you for all time."

Kagome smiled softly and shook her head. "I hold you to no service, Kagura, Kanna. What I did, I did to help heal all the evil that was caused. The only thing that I ask is that you use your freedom for good."

Kagura raised surprised eyes to meet Kagome's gentle look before giving a smile. "We will, Kagome." She says before her and Kanna stand, give one last bow, and fly away on Kagura's feather.

Kouga takes a step forward. "Kagome, you have proved yourself a brave and mighty warrior. You didn't need much else to become my mate but now that you have accomplished this great task, I ask you to reconsider me for your mate."

Kagome sighs and tries to relax her muscles that tightened at his words. "Kouga, how many times do I have to tell you that I will not become your mate? You already have Ayame, why not take what you have and be happy?" She asks and shakes her head when he moves like he's going to touch her.

"No, Kouga. I have already declared that I will not accept you. By all rights I can destroy you if you try to touch me now." Kagome said with a hard edge to her voice. She didn't know exactly where the sudden knowledge had come from but she guessed that it had come from Midoriko.

Kouga froze. "Kagome? Are you certain that you will hold to your decision?" He asks carefully.

Kagome lets another sigh pass from her lips. "I am absolutely certain, Kouga. Return to Ayame and be happy."

He inclines his head stiffly before turning and disappearing from the camp.

Sango gently touched Kagome's shoulder and she had a sad look on her face. "Are you alright, Kagome?"

Kagome nods and places her hand on Sango's. "Lord Sesshoumaru?" She says softly and waits for the Lord's attention to turn to her.

Sesshoumaru focuses on Kagome and inclines his head. "I have need of the Tetsusaiga. Would you allow me to take it, Miko Kagome, or will I have to take it by force?" He asks with his voice cool.

Miroku and Sango stepped in front of Kagome to protect her.

Kagome kept her gaze locked on Sesshoumaru. "And if I say no?" She asks softly.

His eyes narrow slightly. "Then I'll kill you."

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