III
Surprise!
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I do not Own Yu Yu Hakusho or InuYasha
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Kagome landed in the soft white grass with a hard thud.
She laid there, sprawled in the soft blades. She wasn't tired…how could she have been tired when she didn't even have a mortal body? But it had been three weeks and 6 days, like Midoriko said to them before they started, they would leave within a months time.
Kagome smiled in thought. Tomorrow. I hope everyone is ok. Sapphire eyes wandered over to Sango who was having small talk with Midoriko then to the soft pink and blue which was the river's version of the sky.
She began to wander what would happen when they returned. After all, they were supposed to be dead, Kikyo was alive so it may cause someone to think that she did not have her soul. And she didn't know how everyone would take the news, either way she missed everyone.
She missed the feeling of being tired, eating, playing and feeling the cool water on her long legs.
Yes they had a river here, practically crystal white, but Midoriko warned them not to venture in. "One the water has claimed your senses, you will not be able to come back to the land of the living, nor will you venture to the land of the dead."
Kagome mentally shuddered at the thought of being trapped in a water version of limbo.
Shaking that image from her mind, Kagome hopped up from her laying position, and walked over to Midoriko and Sango. She still need all she needed to help unlock her power, even if she didn't know what for.
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"Keh!" Inuyasha spat across the tree, leaning against its trunk with his arms folded like always. He grumbled, he knew he was wrong, but he strongly felt that no one had the right to rub it in his face.
Yes they do…The voice answered his thoughts.
Who the heck are you!? he was getting really annoyed by the voice in his head.
Your self conscious you baka!
My what?
I'm here to make you feel bad…the voice spoke dryly.
Oh…
Do you know what you did was wrong?
Of course I do! I killed her…
Killed who?
InuYasha's hers plopped down to the side of his head. His grumpy gaze now transforming into a sad one.
My friend.
You have many friends, tell me who you killed.
I can't.
Why?
Because.
Because why?
"Because it hurts!" he screamed out hysterically. He didn't cry, but salt water began to glaze over his eyes and they were already beginning to turn red from the strain to hold them in. When he realized that he was yelling out loud, he sighed and leaned back against the tree.
Why did you kill her?
Giggling could be heard within a distance. When he looked down he could plainly see that it was Kikyo and her new friends. Botan and Mamini, the priestesses that worked under Tsubaki came to the village when news of Kikyo's resurrection spread over the land. She welcomed them lovingly and had been training them ever since.
Kikyo didn't notice InuYasha's gaze until she passed, she looked so young when she smiled and waved back to the hanyu then turned to continue on her way.
For her…Kikyo.
Who did you kill?
Leave me alone!
The voice was quiet, and InuYasha thought he had finally obtained peace but what he heard next, literally sent chills down his back.
We will get her back, who ever she is.
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A Day Later
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"Well done my friends!" Midoriko exclaimed with hands calmly at her sides.
"It was thanks to you Nee-san!" the girls said in union and bowed their heads lightly. Shaking her head Midoriko laughed, "No formalities" but she didn't stop speaking, time was of the essence. "Though I cannot say when…" she began, her feet gliding her to the edge of the river bank, "you will have to fight a evil far greater than before."
"Why" Kagome interrupted but was quickly hushed by Sango mumbling a silently apology.
"You forget Kagome, that all of the foul souls within the jewel were released when it became dormant, our souls returned and with it…"
"The soul of the demon as well…"Sango continued.
Midoriko smiled sadly, "And history will repeat its self yet again."
"What do you mean?"
Midoriko remained silent, and after awhile, she raised her hands in the air in a praying position, then quickly split them apart, both landing back by her sides.
"That is for you to find out…" her words died off as the wind blowing through the trees switched in direction and collected into the white mist at the edge of the river bank. It formed a vortex, the colors spinning in many forms of crimson and midnight blue. As she turned, she smiled brightly and spoke, "A gift has been made for you Sango. After a years time you will travel to the future with Kagome. But as for now, your training has not yet been completed."
The winds picked up even furiously, and even as the vortex began to pull the girls towards the inside. Midoriko remained, unaffected. Her hair was still and showed no signs of movement. Out of pure instinct, Kagome tried to grab Midoriko's arm but instead of meeting the same solid touch that guided her through training, it went straight through. It was like she had tried to grab air its self.
And when her hand made it past her body, all was dark save for the shadow of the priestess before them but even that began to fade when she spoke again. "Please remember that you alone can stop the demon's reincarnation."
It was the last echo they heard. Now shut into darkness only to be blinded by a light that seemed to eat away at the tunnel and head straight towards them.
They didn't run, they had no where to run too. All they could do was shield their eyes and open them again when the light seemed to darken.
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They were in a room. The only source of light was a large fireplace in the center of the eastern wall. The fireplace it self was breath taking. Made of black marble for the outside which outline an oak wood counter top, and the inside was made of ivory the logs kept the heat of a white flame.
It was so warm and comforting, almost hypnotizing, but she was awaken from her trance at Sango's frantic shaking. When she finally paid attention to the spike in her back, her eyes widened at the realization of the demonic aura and the sounds of the voices coming from to men.
She knew who it was, but she couldn't lace her fingers around the name for some reason.
"Kagome…" Sango spoke in a cam whisper.
Their location was definitely answered by a quick glance at the purple crescent moon adorning the two large double doors on the western wall.
Their anxiety was greeted by the two grinning males who opened those doors very casually.
Standing before the shocked maidens, were the handsome faces of Sesshomaru and Bankostu.
Ending Quote
"Expect the Unexpected"
Well again I know it was short, but like I said before. It gets longer as the story progresses.
and to answer the question that Cosmic-lover sent. The Yu Yu Boys are present in Chapter 6!
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