Sorry about the wait, guys - I forgot this story was even on this site for a while, so if I have made anyone a bit frustrated then I sincerely apologise.

Chapter 2: Not Kikyou's Reincarnation?

"My dear, we have forbidden him near you. I am truly sorry but he has endangered your life. You can now be seen by anyone.' The woman's voice sounded in her head. Then she appeared in a field of irises. Kagome looked around her in wonder and happiness. Then she took a closer at the woman. She had a warrior priestess outfit on and had kind eyes and four petals on her forehead. Kagome gasped. It was Midoriko! Kagome bowed quickly. Midoriko laughed.

"No need for formalities here, Kagome. For you are just like me. See for your self." With that she indicated to a vanity. Walking up to it, she gasped at her reflection. She was dressed in the same outfit as Midoriko, but with purple hakama. She still had her silver eyes. She was carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows, and had a sword at her hip. She turned back to Midoriko.

"Why?" She asked.

"Why?" She said, giggling. "Why you, my dear, are my reincarnation." Kagome gaped.

"I'm not Kikyo's reincarnation?"

"Oh, hell no!" Midoriko laughed. Then she looked behind Kagome. "Turn around and look in the vanity again." She turned. Once again, Kagome gasped. This time she looked completely different. She was wearing a black cat-suit with high-heeled boots. She had a sword and her four tails hanging and flicking behind her. They were also black. This time she had no obvious armour.

Midoriko watched as Kagome looked curiously into the mirror. She smiled gently. She had picked a good heart to put her soul into. Then she frowned. Would having her pure soul save this girl from her fate? Even her mate – though he could protect her, it would take a while for him to fall for her. She had done as much as she could. Making the taiyoukai feel attracted to her reincarnation and then keeping him away. Maybe he might feel stronger about her when Kagome runs into him. However, Midoriko still felt worried, would what she has done make nature take its course quicker? We shall see.

Kagome looked up from her musing when she felt her incarnations worry. Walking up to her, she said,

"Midoriko, are you okay?" Midoriko looked at her affectionately.

"Of course!" She said with a smile. Yes, Kagome would survive, she would make sure of it.

"Now, Shall we go?" She asked. Kagome looked in her eyes.

"What if I need you again? How can I see you?" She asked worriedly. Midoriko smiled softly at her.

"Meditate, child, and I will come to you. The Shikon no Tama, what you have, is fused with your body. It will never fully leave you. No one but you is meant to have that wish." She said, hugging Kagome tightly. Kagome saw her vanish.

I must ask that you be gentle with me on this fanfiction as it is the first one ever that I wrote, but review and let me know what you think on this though, I could do with some constructive critisism!

BP