Author's Note: Here's the next chapter, since I already wrote this a long time ago, I'm trying to post up all the ones that I already wrote up so that you don't have to wait. Well, enough talk, start reading...

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha


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Chapter 2: The Prophecy

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Climbing up the stairs to the Higurashi shrine was a lot easier for Mrs. Higurashi since she doesn't have a swollen belly anymore. She felt a lot lighter and she was happier that she was 'normal' again. At the last step, Kagome started to stir and whimper so they hurried into their home.

"Tadaima!" Mr. Higurashi said as he let his wife in.

It was at least eight by now and the lights in the kitchen and living room were the only help in the darkness. A figure emerged from the kitchen and smiled at them.

"Welcome back".

"Hi dad." Mrs. Higurashi went to kiss her father as her husband went upstairs to check on their other little girl. Mrs. Higurashi and her dad moved into the living room to talk. She sat down on the couch while her father sat across from her on a recliner.

"How was everything?" she asked.

"Everything was okay. It's not as if you've been gone for too long. It's only been three days. How are you feeling? It's only been a day since you gave birth and they sent you home already?" her father said with a hint of concern.

"I'm feeling better and I wanted to come home so I agreed to leave as soon as possible. How was Kikyo?" she asked, rocking the awakening child.

"Oh, she was good…" but all of a sudden there were pitter-patter coming from the stairs. The adults both turned to look at the noise and saw the baby girl, Kikyo, in a yellow Winnie-the-Pooh nightgown going step by step, down the stairs with her father holding her hands and guiding her. It took her a while to get down, but when they did, Mrs. Higurashi and Jiisan both applauded for the one year old girl's effort. Mr. Higurashi hauled the child into his arms and sat next to his wife.

"Kikyo was up when I went in to check on her." he explained.

Mrs. Higurashi nodded. "That's fine. Let's see how well these two will get along."

There was a loud cry sounding through the room, which interrupted everyone's thoughts and they all looked to Kagome, who was currently wailing her little head off. Kikyo wanted a better look at the new family member so her father let her have a better look. Mrs. Higurashi took the pink blanket from around Kagome.

"Say 'hi' to her little sister, Kagome, Kikyo," she said as she made a little wave with her hand so Kikyo could mimic her.

Kikyo continued to stare at Kagome with her curious, black eyes. While Kagome had chestnut eyes, Kikyo's was much darker, yet innocent as well. Kikyo wanted to touch Kagome but her mother stopped her.

"I'm sorry sweetheart, but I have to feed this whining baby." she said as she put the pink blanket over her shoulder and draped it over Kagome's head. She then lifted up her shirt and let Kagome latch on to her left breast. As Kagome soon quieted down and fed, the adults relaxed and settled down too.

Jiisan was watching with happy eyes as he saw his beloved family filled with happiness. They all seemed so joyful and content with each other and he immediately smiled at the thought at having these two young ones running around with dirt all over their faces.

As Mrs. Higurashi fed Kagome, her father was explaining to them what he and Kikyo did while they were gone. When Kagome was done, she put back on her clothes and lifted Kagome onto her shoulder to burp. She leaned into her husband's arms and rocked her daughter to sleep. Mr. Higurashi rocked Kikyo to sleep also. Jiisan offered they go upstairs and sleep so they all walked upstairs. The two adults, having to hold their children in their arms while they were in la-la land, were careful as they walked up the series of steps.

They entered the kids' room and Mr. Higurashi put Kikyo down on her little Winnie-the-Pooh bed. Her bed was placed in the middle of the room, against the wall by the window. Mrs. Higurashi walked over to Kagome's crib in the left corner of the room. They had bought Kagome a Care Bear collection of blankets and pillows. The crib was nicely decorated with those adorable stuffed animals too. She placed Kagome in the crib and walked to the door. They took one last look at their daughters and left the room, leaving the door slightly ajar. Then, Mrs. Higurashi went to go take a bath while her husband went back downstairs to keep Jiisan company. After she finished, her husband took a bath and she told her father to get some sleep. Then she went back up to their room and climbed into bed. She quickly fell asleep.

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Mrs. Higurashi was in a dark place. She couldn't see anything nor hear anything except for pitch black and her breathing. Her heart started to beat faster and it seemed like she has been standing for minutes. She didn't want to move because she thought that she might fall since she couldn't see. Then, she heard a beautiful voice and there was a tiny light shinning in front of her.

"In the darkness, enveloped in light"

The voice definitely sounded like a female's. 'She has a beautiful voice' Mrs. Higurashi thought. Just then, the light grew bigger and she felt compelled to walk towards it and get out of here. Therefore, she started to head towards the light. However, it didn't seem like she was getting anywhere because the light wasn't getting bigger.

"One with pure heart filled with courage and plight"

Mrs. Higurashi called out to the voice but it didn't answer back. She tried to remain calm but this darkness was not helping at all. Just then, the light started to grow bigger and soon it had engulfed her. She was blinded and taken aback but she stood her ground and waited for the light to fade. Once the light had dimmed slightly, she opened her eyes and saw something that astounded her.

Mrs. Higurashi was then standing within a bed of flowers. It was the most beautiful thing she has ever seen. The bed of flowers was covered with pink, white, and blue scattered all over the ground. The grass seemed rich and there was mist around her giving the place a mystical feeling. It also seemed like there was a pond in front of her.

"To save lives, rivers of tears must flow"

She looked all around but saw no one so she continued to walk toward the pond. However, what seemed like a pond turned out to be a small waterfall whose waters flow into a river. The waterfall had only one hump until the water disperses into a pool. From there, the water flows down a river which seems to be the water source for these beds of flowers that surrounds her. Mrs. Higurashi smiled at a place that is so entrancing yet peaceful at the same time.

"The prophecy of the child, the Shikon no Miko"

Across from her, on the other side of the river, a figure had emerged from the mist. It was a woman. The woman had long, elegant black hair that flowed with each step she took. She wore the traditional miko outfit but there was some kind of ancient armor over the outfit. It covered most of her upper torso and she had one sword hang on her waist. She walked with grace and her head held high. As the woman neared the edge of the bank, Mrs. Higurashi could see some kind of emblem or mark on her forehead that looked like four jewels shaped in a diamond form. She also had beautiful brown eyes and had a warm smile.

"Hello." she said. "My name is Midoriko."

"M… Midoriko? You are the Priestess Midoriko?" Mrs. Higurashi asked back in shock at believing that she was actually TALKING to Priestess Midoriko, the legendary priestess who was said to have slain countless demons.

Midoriko smile and nodded. "Yes I am. I brought you hear for a reason. You see, when a person dreams, that's the only time when I can communicate with them."

"So this is just a dream? But I have never had a dream like this before."

"Yes this is a dream but when you dream, I can take you here. This place is called The Maboroshi Kokudo. Some spirits are able to take the living to these kinds of places while they are asleep."

"Oh. So you brought me here for a reason?" Mrs. Higurashi asked as she clasped her hands together.

"Yes." Midoriko had a solemn look on her face and Mrs. Higurashi knew that she was being serious. "There is something that you must know. Yesterday a child was born. That child was born with a prophecy."

"A… a prophecy?" she said.

"In the darkness, enveloped in light

One with pure heart filled with courage and plight

Saving the world from destruction

And let not darkness touch it

One who will remain pure

Untouched by man

One who will not be loved

Nor love a man

Life to the jewel, jewel to the girl

Die saving the world

To save lives, rivers of tears must flow

The prophecy of the child, the Shikon no Miko"

"This is the prophecy that was made the moment the child was born. She was born with a destiny." Midoriko said.

"Wait. 'Die saving the world'? So this child is going to die trying to save the world?" Mrs. Higurashi was shocked to find out that an innocent child had to die to save the world. 'But from what?' she wondered.

"The child will have to die saving this world." Midoriko stated.

"But why? And from what? Why must an innocent child be killed?" she asked.

"The child will not die at a young age. She will live, yes. She will be beautiful, yes. But she will die saving the world. That is her destiny, her fate, and her life."

"So this child will live but she will die later. It doesn't make sense. Shouldn't she know that this is her destiny?" Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed. She was getting upset at knowing that someone with a 'pure heart' will die for unreasonable reasons.

"That is why I am telling you. The mother of this child." Midoriko said. Midoriko examined Mrs. Higurashi as she had a look of surprise on her face.

"M…m…my child?" Mrs. Higurashi fell to her knees and stared at the river in front of her. Its peacefulness was mocking her, telling her that it will forever be in peace when she won't. She was shocked beyond words and cried at knowing this kind of information. Her child? This is her child's destiny? NO! It can't be. Why!

"Why? Why! Just tell me why…" Mrs. Higurashi said staring into the woman's brown orbs. Her eyes seemed so peaceful at having to say such heart wrenching things. 'Peace'. Her daughter will have to die for 'peace'?

"Did you ever wonder why you were pregnant three months after your first daughter?" Midoriko said.

Mrs. Higurashi's red, puffy eyes had widened. "How… how did you know?"

"I know because I was the one who put that child within you."

"What?" Mrs. Higurashi was beyond shock now. She didn't know what to do. She gazed into the water and tried to piece together what Midoriko had just told her.

"It is true that you and your husband did not share bed together after the birth of your first child. I had needed a woman to bare this child of prophecy. You were perfect for you lived in a shrine and came from a line of mikos and monks. So I had impregnated you with a child."

"So you gave me a child. But why. Why would you have given me this child if you knew that she would die anyways?" she asked.

"Everyone dies. It's not a big deal. However, to die saving the world, now, that is. I knew that she was going to die and I knew that darkness would overcome this world. The only way to prevent that was to bring this child in it. With her, came the prophecy that was meant to be. All of this was meant to be."

"So… so Kagome is the child you speak about?" she asked sadly.

"Yes. Kagome is the child." Midoriko looked down into the river and whispered, "My child."

Mrs. Higurashi's head immediately jolted up and she stared at Midoriko's downcast eyes. "What do you mean 'your' child?"

"I was the one who impregnated you with a child. My child. The only one able to bring forth light against dark is the child of the 'legendary priestess'."

"So you gave me your child? Does that mean Kagome is yours and not mine?"

Mrs. Higurashi was now hurt at knowing that her beautiful baby girl was not really hers at all. She felt torn and gave Midoriko a heart-breaking look but quickly looked away for she didn't want Midoriko to see her in such a state. First, she felt upset at having to hear that a child will die for 'peace'. Then, she was shocked at knowing that the child was Kagome. Now, she's hurt from finding out that Kagome is not really hers, but Midoriko's. She felt so exhausted and just wanted to let out all of her emotions in the only way possible. She cried.

"No, Kagome is yours for you have held her within your belly for nine months and gave birth to her." Midoriko stated with sad eyes. She gazed at Mrs. Higurashi and as they locked eyes, Midoriko couldn't help but feel sad. She was sad at knowing that her child, the child she had made from her own blood, was someone else's, but it's okay…right?

It's true that she didn't hold Kagome in her belly for nine months. She didn't go through the pain of having to get the child out of her. No, she didn't do any of those. However, she did make Kagome. She made Kagome out of a drop of her blood, since that was the only way. Then, she planted it inside of Mrs. Higurashi's egg and now her child is breathing air.

Mrs. Higurashi saw the look in her eyes. 'She's sad' she thought. 'She must have wanted a child of her own.' Mrs. Higurashi was too emotional to think about any of this right now. She just wanted to go home and be with her family. Mrs. Higurashi cried even more now. She cried for Midoriko and she cried for her daughter.

"Cry, now. For there will be many more rivers of tears to be shed." Midoriko said.

Mrs. Higurashi looked into the river in which her tears dripped into. Again, it seemed to be mocking her with its peacefulness. She stared at her reflection and let all of this information sink in.

"Go now. I have told you everything that you needed to hear. Now it is up to you. You can tell Kagome or not, but be wise. It is best to tell Kagome soon for you'll never know when her destiny will be fulfilled. She should know about it so she can come to accept it. It is for the better. Sleep now, for you need it." It started to grow a little dimmer, like clouds were blocking out the sun

"Wait! How will I know when her destiny will happen?" she asked as she began to stand up.

"When the time comes, you will know. But tell her this and teach her how to use her miko powers properly for she will have to master it in order to fulfill her fate."

Midoriko's voice started to fade. Her lone figure no longer stood in front of Mrs. Higurashi. The mist around her seemed to get thicker. Then, like before, darkness started to surround her. Soon there was only a speck of light in front of her and she was alone. The next thing she knew, it was dark and she had collapsed from exhaustion.

'She has to know' was the last thing she thought about.


Maboroshi Kokudo- The Dream Realm

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Well there you go, another chapter although this one explained A LOT more... I hope you liked it... Remember to review so I can go on...

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