Note: Here's the real first chapter! This is the present, well it's the present in the Feudal Era for Kagome. I think the prologue had enough reflecting back for right now but there will be some memories from Kagome, Sango, Miroku Sesshomaru or Inuyasha during the course of the story.
Kome18- Thanks for the review! I'm glad you like the story so far.
I'll try and update like every week but it might be every two weeks not sure yet because I want the chapters to be longer, the prologue was very short! The Chapters are gradually getting longer! I just wanted to get this one out so you wouldn't think I stopped writing it.
Key:
Time skip-
Italics-thoughts
Bold-yelling
Normal-speaking
Chapter Two: Please Stay
It's been two days since we left the camp with a hot spring and it's been two days since I came to that conclusion about everything. Our camp last night was not near a spring so I cant wait until we make camp tonight, there is a spring near by we just haven't found a clearing yet. "Kagome, are you sure you are alright? You have been very quiet lately." I sigh then replied by saying "I'm fine Miroku just thinking about things."
"If you want to talk about anything I'm here Kagome." Sango said. "Thanks Sango but it's not that important." I say. "Hey Inuyasha," "Huh? What?" "Have you seen Kikyo lately?" "Yeah, I saw here the first night at our old camp. Why?" He asked me. "No reason. I was just wondering if she was okay that's all. Inuyasha, Kikyo and I have all come to an understanding. Inuyasha will always love Kikyo more then me even if its just a little but more, but I'm fine with it now. I am over Inuyasha, it took a while but I am over him for sure even though there will always be a part of me that still loves him. He will always hold a place in my heart along with Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara.
"Sango! I'm going to take a bath are you coming?" I yelled over my shoulder as I walk away from camp slowly. "Yes Kagome I'll be right there" she yelled back to me.
"Kagome can I ask you something?" says a curious looking Sango. "Sure Sango I don't see why not." I say while wondering what it could possibly be. "Are you sure you are really okay with Inuyasha and Kikyo being together?" she asked looking very concerned. "Well truthfully Sango I'm fine but it still kind of hurts me to see them together. Don't get me wrong, I am over Inuyasha but I guess that one of the consequences of falling in love is that your heats the one to take the fall." I say a little sad. "Don't worry Kagome you are just destined to be with someone else." Replied Sango.
On the way back to camp I was thankful I packed my army colored nightgown shorts because it's very hot tonight, I had on a tank top that was a dark forest green. From being in the sun so much I noticed that we all have sun kissed tans. By the time we reached the clearing Sango and I notice that Miroku and Inuyasha are in a deep conversation about Naraku, Shippo on the other hand is already asleep.
All of a sudden Inuyasha stops talking and sniffs the air while his ears twitch everyone shuts up and then he said "never mind." "What was it Inuyasha?" an interested looking lecher asked. "Nothing just the almighty Lord Sesshomaru." Inuyasha said sarcastically.
Over the last two years Sesshomaru gave up going after a sword he never use, at least he can use until he finds someone to protect. Anyway during that time Inuyasha and Sesshomaru came to tolerate each other. Like we made a plan to fight Naraku together because we found out that the only way to eliminate him for good is to use Tetsaiga plus Toukijin after Naraku is killed by them with the help of Sango and Miroku, while I protect Shippo. When Naraku is dead I have to purify every last bit of his remains to ensure he will not come back. Ever.
"Oh. Why don't we all get ready for bed then since we are going to have to get up in a few hours." Said a tired looking Sango. "Yeah you're right Sango. Night guys." I said while moving to lie down on top of my reddish pink sleeping bag. "Goodnight ladies, Inuyasha." Miroku said while yawning. Inuyasha didn't say anything he just jumped into a tree to keep watch.
I guess he is still a little weary of his brother being so near, I mean he is in the next clearing or somewhere very close. When Miroku put out the fire everything went pitch black, I couldn't see anything.
"Kagome, you gotta get up dammit!" said a red faced Inuyasha. I knew he was pissed just from the sound of his voice. "I'm up, I am just resting my eyes Inuyasha." I say groggily. "Well hurry up. The longer we take the more time Naraku has to get better from our last battle or find a new place to hide." "Inuyasha does have a point for once." Said a hyperactive Shippo who was currently bouncing on my stomach. "I know, I know. I'm up lets go." I say while sitting up on my sleeping bag while getting my so I could brush my hair quickly. "Um, Kagome?" "Yes Sango?" "Aren't you going to change out of your night clothes?" I looked down and felt kind of stupid. "Ha-ha yeah I should shouldn't I?" Good one, I'm such an idiot! I changed into a priestess garb much like Kikyo's. I dropped out of school when I was in eleventh grade I spend most of my time here anyway, but got my G.E.D. so I wouldn't be completely stuck when I return to the future. Since I'm not in school anymore I don't wear a uniform. I found out that the priestess garb is more comfortable and easier to move around in too. My hair is still the same length.
"The mountains look so beautiful from where we are right now don't you think so Shippo?" I ask while staring at the top of one. "They do look pretty. Kagome are we going up them?" "No we are not going in the mountains. Kagome do you sense any shards around here?" a stressed Inuyasha asked me. " I don't sense anything Inuyasha, not right now anyway. If I sense something I'll let you know. Stop worrying." I said a little annoyed.
"Alright guys how about we stop here for the night?"
"Sounds good to me Miroku."
"Feh doesn't matter."
"I'm going to get fire wood do you want to help me Shippo?" Sango said look exhausted. "Sure Sango."
"Inuyasha, I sense jewel shards!" "Do you think it's Naraku?!" "I don't know." "Well there is only one way to find out!" a pissed off looking Sango said. She must be angry because if Naraku is here Kohaku most likely is to. I feel so bad for Sango. I hope we can find a way to keep him alive without the jewel shard.
"Let's go!." Inuyasha said with his hand on the hilt of Tetsaiga, face set and ready to fight if necessary. We weren't that close to whoever possessed the shards, there had to be at least two shards, maybe more. When we crashed into the leafy clearing we didn't find Naraku but we found Kohaku and Kanna. " Kohaku!!" yelled Sango from her perch on Kirara who was getting ready to land by Inuyasha and me. "What are you doing here Kanna?" the girl just stayed silent. She turned her mirror to the right ready to try and steal our souls but that's when she was purified to dust from behind. She was purified by none other then Kikyo. "Purify her jewel shard Kagome." Came the melodic voice of Kikyo. "Right." I said confused as to why she is here.
"Kohaku, please do you remember me? I'm your sister Sango, don't you remember we use to live in the demon slayers village." " I remember everything Sango. I can't let Naraku know that though. Saimyosho are coming, they will be watching." He replied a sad look on his face as he started to leave. "Wait! I can't help you please stay Kohaku!" Sango yelled desperately. "I can't I'm sorry sister." A heartbroken Sango whispered "Kohaku." With tears running down her face.
When Kohaku was gone Miroku went over to Sango to try and console her. I looked over to where Kikyo is and said "I thought you didn't want to fight? Are you feeling any better?" "I didn't want to fight but you needed help. I am faring well, what about you?" Kikyo replied smoothly. "I am doing great just a little hot." "I see your powers have increased. That is a good sign." "Yes I trained for months to get them to this standard! Thanks." I reply shyly knowing that I might rival Kikyo's power to some point but I didn't surpass her yet. I still need more training a lot more.
"Kikyo," Inuyasha said lovingly. " I told you that you don't have to fight anymore.. Is your strength back? Are you fine now?" Kikyo sighed. "Yes, Inuyasha my strength is back. I don't want to fight but I have to. This is my battle as much as it is everyone else's" "Feh. Do what you want but just promise me you will be careful. I'll protect you." "I know but you won't always be there to protect me or anyone else in the group all the time." Kikyo said in a matter of fact way.
I turned away from the scene to stare at the trees surrounding us. I had a weird feeling something bad was going to happen. I suddenly sensed jewel shards again. "Inuyasha, you guys I sense jewel shards again!" I yelled pretty low because the person or demon that had the jewel shards were very close to us. In fact they were heading straight for us quickly too. "Which direction?!" Kikyo asked me urgently. "This way! I'm sure of it." I say waiting with an arrow ready.
IMPORTANT Note: For some reason it wont show the design for time skip so when you get a place that has a big space between paragraphs or if your reading something and the next paragraph doesn't make sense that's BECAUSE you might not be able to see the time skip symbol thing! lol I don't know it might just be my computer ha-ha Thanks for reading!
