AN: Heeeeeeeeeey everyone animetears4 returns again with another installment of Forbidden Love! X3 yaaaaay! There has been so much ideas floating around in my brain for this story that it has become hard for me to concentrate for my college finals ^^;; OH WELL! I love it! I never had this much inspiration to write in years! So, without further ado, here is chapter one for Forbidden Love. Enjoy! As of right now, I will go solo and see how it goes. Please review and tell me how I do! Thankies
DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha was written by the great Rumiko Takahashi in no way shape or form does the universe or its characters belong to me!
Sisters
Deep inside the forest near Midoriko's village, the air was still and silent. Only the rustle of the leaves in the trees disturbed the tranquil peace of this forest. It was a considerably warm morning. Different animals of all kinds rushed to find shade from the unyielding heat. Deeper into the forest was a small, open clearing. Three women all containing the blood of a miko were brought together to this clearing. A small, gentle breeze came through providing some small semblance of comfort for the woman who were starting to sweat in their heavy clothing. The older woman known as Midoriko was the High Miko of the land of Musashi. She had beauty that can be rivaled by no other. She had a kind and gently visage, however, if provoked she shall unleash her immense powers upon you. Midoriko sat at the far end of the clearing with her legs tucked under her. She watched the other two women, her twins daughters, with a critical eye.
The woman with hair as straight as a pin and as black as the night was the elder twin sister. She went by the name of Kikyo. The other woman named Kagome had hair that flowed down her back in waves like black ink. Her tresses had a blue tint to it when it touched the sunlight. Her eyes were her most intriguing feature for her eyes were rare and unusual to the people of Musashi. Her eyes were an intense dark blue appearing as if they can see into your very soul. This was so unlike her elder sister's cool, rich brown eyes. Both auras' emanating from these two was certainly overwhelming and powerful. Kikyo and Kagome were known to be the moon and sun miko's based on their drastically different auras. Kikyo's aura was as gentle and serene as the moon, while Kagome's aura was as warm and passionate as the sun. Twins, but two very different people.
Today, these two women were dressed for combat. Kikyo wore a white short-sleeved fighting haori with red trimming. Her combat hakama was made short to allow for better movement. The hakama was dyed completely red. Kikyo's hair was tied in a low ponytail by a white ribbon. Kagome was dressed in a blue, kimono-like outfit with short sleeves and a skirt. Underneath the skirt Kagome wore a type of short pants that stopped an inch past the skirt. A purple obi was tied around her waist. Her hair was braided behind her. In their hands, Kikyo and Kagome held deadly weapons which were unlike a miko's traditional bow and arrow. Kikyo held a long bo staff. Strong and powerful. Kagome held twin sais. Small but deadly when used properly. The two women took their fighting stances against each other. One loan, leaf floated down to the ground.
The instant the leaf touched the earth before her, Midoriko swipes her hand down. "BEGIN!"
Kikyo and Kagome charge at each other with their weapons raised the moment they heard their mother's commanding voice. Kikyo implements the first strike swinging her bo staff upon Kagome's head. Kagome manages to evade the attack in the nick of time. Kagome recovers and delivers a round house kick to Kikyo. Kikyo does a split missing her sister's kick just by an inch.
Kikyo taunts Kagome, "come on dear little sister I know you can do better than that."
Kikyo strikes her bo staff to the ground sending a ball of miko energy straight for Kagome. Kagome summons a barrier to protect herself. The energy of the barrier and the energy of the ball clashes sending waves of powerful miko energy across the clearing. Kagome struggles to maintain her barrier until the energy ball disintegrates. So focused was she on her barrier, Kagome did not see her elder sister coming straight for her. Kikyo swings her bo staff, striking Kagome's abdomen. Feeling the wind knocked out of her, Kagome is thrown back and lands five feet away from Kikyo.
Midoriko frowns as she watches Kagome fall, "Kagome focus! Do not let yourself become easily be distracted!"
Kagome grunts holding her stomach in pain knowing a huge bruise would likely form there in the morning. Kagome grips her sais in anger and manages to rise again. She throws one of her sais charged with her own miko energy. The blade flew surrounded by pure lavender energy. Kikyo deflects the attack with her staff sending the sai flying, imbedding itself into the bark of a tree. The bark sizzles from the power coming off the blade.
Kikyo mockingly smirks at her sister, "my that is certainly a new trick I have never seen before. But I do not think it is very useful."
Kikyo swings her staff at Kagome once again. Kagome grabs the bo staff trapping Kikyo against her. Kagome thrusts her sai at her sister, but, Kikyo back flips dodging the attack. Kikyo smirks. Kagome drops her sai and her sister's staff and engages in hand-to-hand combat with Kikyo. Punches were thrown left to right, unfortunately, Kikyo manages to dodge every single one of Kagome's punches easily. Seeing an opening in her sister's form, Kagome gets a hold of the front of Kikyo's gi and throws her over her shoulder. Kagome smiles believing she has won at last against Kikyo. However, her elation would not last long. Kikyo kicks Kagome's feet from under her and pins her to the ground with her foot on her chest.
Kikyo looks down at her sister with a stoic face. "You should not let your guard down so easily. A foolish judgment on your part."
Kagome growls in anger and tries to get up. Kikyo pushes against her chest keeping her pinned to the floor.
"You allowed your emotions to get the best of you during battle sister! Be wise to be cautious of your errors in this fight. If I had been a demon you would have most definitely been dead by now."
"Winner, Kikyo" Midoriko declared.
Kagome is hurt inside by her sister's words. Kikyo releases Kagome and helps her up to her feet. Midoriko rises gracefully from her spot and walks towards her two daughters. "Well done Kikyo you have made me proud." Kikyo bows to her mother "Thank you Mother." Kikyo glances at Kagome who has her head down and she turns around heading back to the village.
Midoriko turns to Kagome with a sad face. "Kagome, please do not be so hard on yourself. You did very well. I advise you not to try so hard. Your elder sister carries a much heavier burden than you do for she will inherit the title of High Miko of Musashi once I am gone from this world." Midoriko places a comforting hand on her younger daughter's shoulders. Kagome is hurt more by her mother's comforting words, knowing she has once again disappointed her mother. Kagome bows to her mother and heads deep into the forest. Midoriko looks on with a sad frown. She turns her head to the vast sky above her as if the answer to her problems were there.
"Oh my dear husband, I wish you were here. You would know what to do."
Kagome continued to walk deeper into the forest. Kagome knew the ways around the forest like the back of her own hand. With her head slumped in defeat, Kagome manages to arrive at the Goshinobku, an old and sacred tree. Here is the only place Kagome finds solace in. To her, the Goshinboku gave her peace of mind and lately her mind and her heart have been clouded with sadness. Kagome kneels before the tree and meditates allowing the tree's mystical aura to envelop her own. Soon, Kagome's thoughts invade her mind.
"Why can't I be more like Kikyo! I lost again. I always lose every time when Kikyo and I spar. And I know each time I lose Mother is disappointed. I can never look upon her face after every battle. It hurts me so deeply. Kikyo is so beautiful and graceful, unlike me a bumbling clutz who has barely any control over her powers. I am always second best to her…second best."
Kagome's thoughts conjure up a memory of an incident that happened in her village not too long ago.
In Midoriko's Village a few days prior…
Kagome walks along the streets of her village greeting anyone who passes by while also offering her blessings to anyone who needed them. These tasks were required as part of her duties as a miko-in-training. Kagome walks towards two women from the village.
"Aaah look there, it is Lady Kagome," the one village woman with short brown hair whispered to her companion.
Kagome bows and greets the two women and they bow back in respect. Kagome turns and walks away continuing on with her duties.
The brown-haired girl's companion turns to her friend, "As I thought she does not have the same grace and poise as our Lady Kikyo. She will never measure up to Lady Kikyo."
Her friend shushes her companion quickly, "Be quiet you! She may hear you and we shall be punished for disrespecting a daughter of High Miko Midoriko." The two women walk away returning to their homes. Kagome continues walking, her head is bent down with her bangs covering her face. She had clearly heard everything those women said about her.
Tears prickled the corner of her eyes as she desperately tries to regain control of her emotions as she recalled that painful memory. All of a sudden, a rustle in the trees disrupts Kagome of her depressing thoughts. Kagome's aura flares as she gets her guard up sensing for the intruder.
To Be Continued
Preview : Who could it possibly be? Could it really be our favorite Inu hanyou spying on the young priestess? Or could it be another demon? Will Kagome be able to defend herself? Tune in next time on Forbidden Love!
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