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Chapter 4
"Why is it that you complain every time you have to help a village? It's not even that bad." I asked the half-demon, Inuyasha.
"Because I'm tired of listenin' to a bunch of girls and some kid begging' me to help people. I'm only here to-"
"To become all demon. Right I remember you mentioning that a gazillion times plus you have Miroku right there." I say in a mocking sort of way.
It had been this way for quite some time. We would help a small village filled with demons and then Inuyasha would always get into a foul mood almost instantly. For a while now Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo and I have been traveling in search of my scattered pieces. You see I'm the sacred Shikon no Tama, the jewel of four souls. Among return to this world, the young reincarnation of the priestess, Kikyo, known as Kagome, shattered me with a sacred arrow meant for a demon crow. From then on the unlikely team of a half demon, a priestess and the jewel itself has been searching and battling many demons and of course we didn't do it with out gaining a couple of new members along the way.
"But, Miroku is just a lech." Inuyasha continued to complain.
"I will have you know that I am a highly respected monk-"
"Who is constantly groping women's butts and asking them to bear you a son. Face it Miku you are not as pure as you say you are."
"It's not me!" he exclaim dramatically. "It's this cursed hand. No matter how much I try to fight it, it just won't stop." as he speaks, I feel his had snake its way under my armor. In response I swiftly flip him over and grab his little pony tail to whisper into ear so that only he and I (and Inuyasha) could hear.
"What did she say, Inuyasha?" The curious young Shippo asked.
"Oh uh nothing." He, of course, was lying through his teeth but, I don't mind. Someone as ADORABLE as the fox boy shouldn't be exposed to such language.
Just then Inuyasha stopped in his tracks. "What's the matter, Inuyasha" Kagome asked.
"I smell the scent fresh blood." We followed after Inuyasha only to meet with a whole village that had been slaughtered. There were bodies sprawled out along everything. Rooves, fields, you name it.
A two tailed cat appeared from the rubble. It was growling at us as it scale forward slowly. It looked between all of us then said "Ah, Master Inuyasha. It nice to see you." and stopped it it's tracks. "Its alright, Kirara, they're fine."
"Huh-? It talks-?" Kagome questioned. But as she spoke a little speck launched itself onto Inuyasha's nose and was greeted with a smack.
"Oh it's just you, Myoga."
"Nice to see you too, master."
We began burrying the dead villagers immediately. Well actually Kagome, Shippo and I picked flowers as the "men" dug the graves. "This is devastating." Kagome sighed. "Who could have done something like this?"
"Huh? Oh, well who cares they're already dead so there is no reason to think about it. Plus people die all the time. There's no sense in worrying." I simply didn't care for the subject of death as it didn't interest me in the least. As far as I'm concerned, the weak should perish. If these people couldn't protect themselves, they deserved this fate.
We go to get more flowers as Miroku and Inuyasha went for more boards and stone. We walked passed a cave covered with a barrier that shoots impure people away. We learned this by watching it make an example out of Inuyasha who was too busy being selfish to listen Myoga.
"This is where mother- I mean Midoriko severed me from her chest. She has a hole there now and fights in me along with the demons she fought that day. I suppose that at one point you wondered why I have two different ears. That's because of the fight. As I grew I gained traits from both though I have yet to unlock them all." I softly sheepishly smiled into the cave.
Kagome watched me intently. Probably noticing how I felt, she said, "Why don't we rest for the night and finish in the morning."
"I agree with Kagome. It's probably for the best."
That night I dreamt a dream. A dream of consistencies. A dream where nothing ever changed. Everyone woke up at the same time everyday, did their jobs, then went home and did it all again the next day. In this dream...I never came to be. There was never war in this world. There was never fighting so everyone got along fine. There was no Shikon Jewel.
Shippo's parents are alive.
Miroku never lost his master or gained his wind tunnel.
Inuyasha was never sealed.
Kikyo didn't die.
Kagome ...never came to this era.
But then, Nothing would have happened. We wouldn't move forward. Would they have even been born? I saw there faces in my mind constantly. Then there was a bright white light that was purely blinding. It was calling me. "Jewel, Jewel" it called. I began to approach this light but it was quickly replaced by the night sky. I look around and I see that everyone is asleep. Good.
I stand and begin to leave the camp for a walk when I heard a soft voice behind me. "Where ya goin'?" he said.
"Walk."
"Where?"
"Damn it Inuyasha stop being so damn nosey and go back to sleep."
He quickly got up from his seat and gets into my face. "I'm just tryna help you!" he yelled. The fire flicked in the night wind. The cinders, burning the air they danced on. The moon was full tonight and it's glow shone bright with beauty.
"Less helpy, more sleepy." I mock. "'besides, you can't help me no matter what you say or do."
"Whatever." he sits back down and sighs in defeat.
"I'll see you in the morning then, Inuyasha."
"Whatever." Inuyasha simply settled back into his usually position. He didn't say anything else about this when I saw him next. He just didn't pry and I mentally thank him for that.
After that exchange, I walk over to Midoriko's cave from earlier. I didn't have to worry about being pushed away for it was once my home. "Why have I returned, Mother?" Of course she didn't answer, she was but a statue. The whole in her chest was larger than I remember it to be. I studied the remains here. How the demons from so long ago appeared to still be fighting even though they were merely bones. Just then a slight rumble shook this small cave around. The demon spirits and Midoriko herself shone as ghost and fought as they did then and now inside of me. "Why are you showing me this, Mother?" There was no answer. She simply looked at me and mouthed words I couldn't read.
The shadow of the demons and the light of Midoriko then merged for a split second and shot into my heart. I could hear the screams and shrieks. The clashing of sword upon iron skin that could make any dog whine. And that was all before I collapsed.
I wonder what Mother was trying to tell me...
The next morning, the cave was back to normal though, I was not. I could still hear those cries. I could hear the...blades clashing? Wait those aren't in my mind.
"Stop it! You've been tricked!" I clearly heard Kagome's voice outside.
"You killed them, Inuyasha! My village was slaughtered by and now I will take revenge for them." Another voice that I had not then recognized had sounded. I ran from the cave and put to where the others were when I saw a woman who looked half dead struggled to say words.
I would like to say that there was more to it however, I couldn't tell. The last thing I remember was the feeling of faintness. My muscles felt heavy and i had a throbbing headache. Not to mention the intense pain I felt in my back that felt as though I were being stabbed by the world's sharpest blade and wielder continuously pushed it deeper and deeper into my skin. I just took my place within Kagome's shards to rest.
After that, we gained a new member to our little band of misfits. The demon slayer known as Sango traveled with us in search of the one known as Naraku, the demon who had tricked her.
I had recovered from my pains a week later. Kagome says I should rest some more but I honestly feel a little better than I had before.
We were once again traveling to another village (just like every other day), when we noticed a pack of wolves rummaging through the the houses of villagers who had been living there before the attack.
"Wolves?! Why are they here?" I ask, confusedly.
"Looks like the filthy vermin decided to make a snack outta this village." Inuyasha concluded. The wolves turn around when they see us. They immediately attack without a second thought. "Iron Reaver!"
"Hiraikotsu!" Inuyasha and Sango fend off the wolves who then begin howling for god only knows what reason.
"Are they calling in their comrades?" Miroku asked.
"Huh?" Kagome exclaimed. "I sense the presence of one of Jewel's fragments coming closer! At an amazing speed!"
FWOOSH! With her words, a young man appears out of nowhere. He looked around the area for a brief second and then he stared directly at us with his harsh blue eyes. I think he said his name was Koga. "Did you kill my underlings?"
"So you're the boss of those man-eating wolves?" accused Inuyasha.
"What of it? You killed my wolves. I won't forgive you bastards!"
"Shut up! You reek of human blood."
"They were just eatin dinner-you got a problem with that mutt face?"
"What'd you say?"
"I believe he called you a mutt." said that smart-ass, Miroku.
"Oh I like this guy." I say in an approving manner.
"Who side are you on anyway, Jewel?!"
"I don't have to answer that."
"I can't stand the smell of you. It gives me a headache." the wolf guy said.
"Oh I reeeaaallly like this guy."
"JEWEL!"
"Gosh dog man, I was just joking around."
"Whatever." he turns back to the man.
That man and Inuyasha then began fighting. That is when I noticed something about the man. "He has three of Jewel's shards. There is one in his right arm and both of his legs!" Kagome took the words right out of my mouth.
"Why didn't you say that earlier?" Inuyasha took his stance. Any one of us could tell that he was planning to invoke the Wind Scar and use it against Koga. Even Koga himself.
"This is too dangerous we have to retreat!" He had yelled before a strong wind appeared and declared he was gone.
"He...ran?" asked Sango.
"No. He sensed Inuyasha's wind scar. I only for a brief second saw him flinch when he felt the presence. And from what I've seen, he's probably an instincts guy."
"Indeed, Jewel is correct. Koga is not an opponent we can beat with strength alone. We will actually have to stop and think about this." Miroku added. "Either way we cannot allow someone who commands man-eating wolves to possess even a shard."
"OF COURSE NOT! Who does that guy think he is? Calling me a mutt. I'll show him!" Later that day we actually ended up searching for him because of Inuyasha's stupid pride (and of course my shards). Inuyasha was sniffing around on all fours which made him look more like the mutt he already was, proving Koga's point more. Eventually, Inuyasha had caught onto a scent that he recognized as wolf and we ran around the mountain, following the scent that Inuyasha had found. Kagome and Shippo rode on Inuyasha's back, Sango and Miroku on Kirara, and I ran on my own as I had the speed of a demon.
"Do you sense a strange presence around here?" Miroku asked. "It's not like the wolves, it's something else." Just as Miroku talked, I, along with Inuyasha spotted a small amount wolves ahead.
"There they are!" Inuyasha yelled, picking up his pace. "You're not getting away." He chased them down the path only to be ambushed by another group waiting on the mountain side. I hurried and snatched Kagome and Shippo from Inuyasha's back. They seem to be targeting him most and there isn't a reason to take those two with him.
Out of no where, a bunch more of the wolves attack us, pushing Inuyasha off of the cliff and leaving the rest of us confused. A cyclone of wind appears and takes Kagome from next to me "Kagome!" The monk calls.
"I'll protect her don't worry." I go into the shards of the wolf demon as Kagome's shards were in the bag we left with the others. I couldn't hear what was going on. Only muffled screams and wind whipping around the demon. There might've been a squawk or something from a bird but, the wind was too loud to make it out.
Before I knew it we were at the hideout and wolves we're trying to eat Kagome. "it's Koga!" I heard. "He's back!"
"And he brought a girl."
"Let us eat her, too, Koga."
"This girl ain't food. Anyone who tries to eat her will die." His voice was harsh and I could only imagine that his face was too." The wolves whimpered and some unnaturally loud sniffing noises were heard."Oh, him? he must have clung to my tail when I grabbed the girl. You lot can eat this."
"Stop it! You want me to help don't you? Then don't eat him!"
"Fine." Koga led her to another place apart from the other wolf demons and began to tell her about something they had saw earlier. Something called the Birds of Paradise. I stayed comfortably within Koga's shards as I listened to him speak. "They are our natural enemies. On top of that, their boss has shikon jewel shards and has eaten many of our comrades."
"I see."
"We'll attack the nest and you'll tell me where their boss is so I can nab the shards."
"Alright I'll do it." I could hear Koga beginning to walk away and before he could notice, I left his shards. "Jewel?!"
"Shhhh... Keep it down. Do you want the whole den to hear you?"
"Right, why are you here?"
"Well damn, a person comes to save your life and all you can do is ask why?" I laugh. "Come on. You ready, Shippo?"
He nods to me and does a transformation. This transformation took a while for Shippo to get it right but I just covered Kagome's eyes until I was ABSOLUTELY positive that Shippo had it perfect. "Get up." He says calmly. "Come on Kagome don't make it look suspicious." You see Shippo and I had this bright idea for him to use his fox magic to transform into the young leader. It was pretty much our go to plan for a lot of things though, we never quite got the opportunity to use it up until now. But thats mostly because we just came up with it now. Shhh...don't tell Kagome.
Kagome stood up to follow the tricky fox out of the den. As they walked a way I noticed Shippo's tail was still showing. Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! It must have changed back after I checked it. "Shippo!" I whisper. "Shippo!" But, he couldn't hear me.
"The woman needs some fresh air."
"Ginta, Hakaku. Go with Koga."
"What're you talkin' about? Ginta and Hakaku left to hunt with Koga an hour ago." Shit. They're gonna die. Out of nowhere Shippo screamed and transformed back to his true form. "It's a trick."
Kagome quickly ran from the den, dragging Shippo along. I stumble to my feet to run after her, recieving a lot of confused looks as I did. "You can fly right?" I heard Kagome ask. Shippo gave her a nod and like a crazy person, she throw him from the cliff. "Go find Inuyasha!"
"Oh, You've done it now." I push through the men and stand protectively in front of Kagome.
"No I think you've done it. Sakimitama (love), I summon thee to lend me thy heart and share thy prosperous love!" I called. A bow manifested in my hand and I took stance to shoot. "Now, I hope you're ready to die." My voice became dark, almost demonic. I felt my teeth grow sharper and my demon side, stronger.
Yes, let your darkness rise. It will please me. It was a man's voice. I couldn't see him though but, it came from inside of me. I couldn't fight back though I could hear his voice echo throughout my being. He just took over my body and thats it.
"You bitch!" One of the wolf underlings bared his fangs at me and began his charge only to have a large wild boar land onto his head.
"I thought I told you not to eat them!"
"Koga?"
"Oh great now I have someone else to play with." My voice grew more demented. "Nigimitama (friendship), I summon thee to lend me thy hand and raise it in ever lasting friendship" Twin swords appear in either of my hands and the bow dissipates with only a pinkish magic left in its wake.
"Jewel don't fight him. I-"
Fight. Don't listen to her. Trust me I know whats best for you.
"Let's go wolf boy. Or do you intend to run away with your tail between your legs once again?" He didn't respond. He just looked at me with cold blue eyes that almost seem to be daring me to try something. And I was planning to.
Fight.
I began to charge to him. "Jewel! Stop it!" Kagome said as she placed her hand on my shoulder, shaking me from the darkness that spawned in me. Her touch felt...cleansing? Nearly purifying. I could feel my darkness wash away along with Nigimitama. My being was sucked up into Koga's shards. Back into my dark little room.
"You said your name was Kagome, right?" He just brushed it off and clasped her hands in his. "Well Kagome, you're my woman." his voice was now softer than previously when it was harsh and cold.
"But, Koga. I thought you wanted to eat her when you were through with her not marry her." one of the wolf men said.
"She can see the sacred jewel shards that means she's perfect for me." Perfect? See the sacred jewel shards? This made me very enraged. I have half a mind to- UGHH! How could-? Perfect?!