I do not own Inuyasha, nor any of its characters.
Chapter 2
As Kagome walked to Edo, she started thinking about her enemies.
Kikyo started trying to kill her again about a year ago. If they were to see each other, she would attempt to shoot Kagome with an arrow or purify her with her miko powers. (How she could do that with Kagome being a miko also, she would never know.) A couple of years ago, Kagome stopped looking at herself as a cheap copy of the clay pot and really looked at herself. Now, instead of seeing the similarities between them, she only seen the differences. While Kikyo had dull, brown eyes and dark grayish hair, Kagome had bright, crystal blue eyes with midnight raven hair. Kikyo had no muscle and was "chunky", and Kagome was muscular and thin. Kikyo was short and Kagome was tall. Kikyo's hair was to her shoulders while Kagome's was at her waist. Kikyo's nails were short with chips and nicks in them, while Kagome managed to keep hers long and unharmed. Kikyo's aura was dark green-yellow, and Kagome's was pinkish-red. Kikyo's heart was filled with malice, and Kagome's was killed with kindness. Kagome realized long ago that she was better than Kikyo. Instead of being jealous of her, she now pitied the corpse.
Naraku now started to make regular visits, trying to make her his bride/mate. The group always fought him and his incarnations off. He had over half of the Shikon Jewel, and Kagome had about a quarter. He had two more incarnations by the names of Eiji and Kyo, who were twins. They had short, spiky, yellow hair, red eyes with snake-like pupils, armor like a turtle's shell, five-inch claws, and moth-like feelers atop their heads. They seemed to be creatures combined from snake, turtle, moth, and tiger demons. They proved to be a dangerous duo, seeing as their best attack was combined and called "spike storm". It was much like Inuyasha's "adamant barrage", except they were more like porcupine quills, they fell from the sky, and there was a lot more of them. Their swords were called Hakuhyo and Aoi Hono. So far, no one knew how to defeat them.
Sesshomaru was just the same as always. He was just more persistent in trying to take the Tetsaiga, though. He had been ever since... the accident. About a year ago, the gang had helped him battle a bunch of neko youkai. No one seen the stray cat until it was too late. The only thing that gave it away was a little girl's scream. Then... nothing. They had all turned just in time to see Rin's lifeless, bloody corpse hit the ground. Sesshomaru had went into blood lust, killing every neko there. By the time all of them were dead, Sesshomaru still had not calmed down. He'd tried to kill Inuyasha, but the Tetsaiga's barrier had protected him. There was only one person who was able to calm him...
Kagome shook herself from her thoughts as she started to approach Edo. She stood atop hill for what felt like hours, just looking over the tiny village. Where dozens of rice fields once lay, there was now only eleven, at most. The once plentiful and thriving village only house seven ramshackle huts. Kagome knew she was further in the past. The hamlet was less developed and the trees were shorter.
Kagome plopped down in the grass with a sigh and crossed her legs. She put her chin in her hand and lost herself in her thoughts.
Unknown Source's POV
Unknown to Kagome, deep, golden eyes watched her from behind.
I have not seen this woman before. Her power is remarkable, although well tamed.
He listened as she stared to sing, though it seemed it was unconscious on her part.
Raindrops Fall from everywhere
I reach out for you but you're not there
So I stood waiting in the dark
With your picture in my hands
Story of a broken heart
As she sung, clouds started to shroud the sky, covering the sun and promising rain. A moment later, they opened up and a light, sprinkling rain started to fall. The girl paid no mind as her flimsy white kimono was soaked with water, becoming nearly transparent. Her ebony locks stuck to her back, reaching down to pool in the grass where she was sitting with her knees drawn to her chest.
Stay with me
Don't let me go
'Cause I can't be without you
Just stay with me
And hold me close
Because I built my world around you
And I don't wanna know what it's like without you
So stay with me
Just stay with me
By now she had tilted her head up and was singing to the sky. Her aura had taken a melancholy feel to it, letting the golden eyes know what she was feeling. The rain poured faster now, soaking everything it touched and brought a smile to the onna's lips.
I'm trying and hoping for the day
When my touch is enough
To take the pain away
'Cause I've searched for so long
The answer's clear
We'll be okay if we don't let it disappear
He could not smell them and could not see them -for the rain washed them away- but he knew she was crying. It was ironic, really. She was crying, yet she was smiling.
He knew right away that she wasn't normal.
Stay with me
Don't let me go
'Cause I can't be without you
Just stay with me
And hold me close
Because I built my world around you
And I don't wanna know what it's like without you
So stay with me
Just stay with me
He admired her voice. It soothed him in ways that no one had ever been able. For the first time in nine centuries, his beast wasn't trying to break his chains. On the contrary, he and his beast were joining once more.
I've searched my heart over
So many, many times
No you and I, is like no stars to light the sky at night
Our picture hands up to
Remind me of the days
You promised me we'd always be
And never go away
That's why I need you to stay
When one joins with their beast, it means that the beast has given them their strength and power without needing to be released. It is completely the beast's decision, and only happens when it is truly and happy. He'd been joined with his beast only one other time, and that was over 900 years ago. It was heedless to say that it came as a complete surprise that it all of the sudden wanted to join, after all the time that had passed.
Stay with me
Don't let me go
'Cause I can't be without you
Just stay with me
And hold me close
Because I built my world around you
And I don't wanna know what it's like without you
So stay with me
Just stay with me
As the raven-haired beauty's song ended, she stiffened while her eyes flew opened.
Kagome's POV
Kagome had finally felt the aura. It was very well concealed, but with her miko powers trained, she could still sense it.
She whipped around, her hands rising automatically while she got ready to purify the powerful demon behind her, if it was a threat.
I do not own "Stay With Me" It is sung by Danity Kane. It's one of my favorite songs, though.
Don't know when chapter 3 will be posted, just so ya's know.
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