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Chapter 4: Awakening
Sango's POV
It had been a hard couple of days, the atmosphere was very heavy between Inuyasha and Kogome. The villagers were starting to wonder why the young miko wasn't riding on Inuyasha's back anymore whenever the went out to missions, they never dared to ask for fear of the half demon, who had once terrorized their village. So they kept their comments to themselves on the matter. Not that Sango didn't hear them talk. One day when they came back from successfully obtaining another shard Sango approached Kogome and said "you know the villagers are getting fearful of Inuyasha, they believe that with you two fighting he will end up turning rogue and attack them again like he did 50 years ago."
The young miko just stared at her friend and replied "they have nothing to fear, after all I still have the power to control him with the Beads of Subjugation. As long as I'm alive I can protect them, besides Kikyo is back now, so they should be fine. I don't believe she would allow her lover to destroy her home village."
Sango looked at her long time friend and just nodded "that's true, but they have seen to have forgotten about that, I wonder what would happen if Inuyasha heard the way they speak of him."
Kagome just stared at her bow and arrow at hand "I think Inuyasha already has" she looked sad as she spoke these words, "he isn't as stupid as to not know what is being said about him. Why do you think he is staying outside the village in the forest of Inuyasha. He is trying to calm them, by being away, he doesn't want them to see him as a threat." with the last words uttered Kogome stood up. "Well I'm going to practice my powers, I need to get better if we are ever to defeat Naraku, I'll see you later Sango."
"Bye Kogome, good luck on your training" Sango called out to her friend. I should probably get some training done too, I don't want to fall behind. it's the only chance we have in defeating Naraku. We all have to get stronger! Just as that thought was leaving her head Miroku showed up.
"Hey Sango, what are you doing here all alone? I thought you were with Lady Kagome?" he asked while he sat next to her on the ground, "lovely day isn't it?"
"Kogome just left me a little while ago, she said she wanted to train he powers and target practice. Which makes me want to train my hand to hand combat, and sharpen my skills.." she said thoughtfully, "Miroku would you mind being my sparring partner, we both need more training, and you need to practice other skills not only your spiritual powers."
"Sure, we all need as much practice as we can get, in fact I was just thinking the same thing not that long ago. Our enemy's seem to be getting stronger, we cant let them get ahead of us at all, we cant afford to take that chance." he got up and stretched his hands to Sango, and helped her up. "What are we waiting for?" he gave her one of his most charming smiles and led the way to a clear forest path. And they're training began.
Kagome's POV
Concentrate Kogome, you need to focus your powers to make a huge shield! The young miko focused her powers the most she could, sweat building up on her forehead, you have to give it your all, these people, your friends are counting on you, one more little push and you got it! she gave that last final push, and when she opened her eyes she saw that her spiritual shield was covering the whole village. YES, you did it! she thought happily to herself. "Kogome you rock!" she said out loud.
"You surprise me, Kagome. I wouldn't have thought you capable of making a shield this big on your own."
Kagome didn't even turn to see the speaker, "If you are looking for Inuyasha he isn't here. Now if you leave me be, I would like to continue my training."
"Insolent girl! Can you become any more annoying than you already are, first you come between my lover and I, and now your being rude! I should have finished you off when I had the chance!"
Kagome became furious her body started glowing, "leave now while I give you the chance. I wont be so nice next time as to spare your life if you ever threaten mine again. I am not the weak girl you once knew, my powers have blossomed in my age, years of training have given me my powers. I am not selfish like you! You will not stand a chance against me."
Kikyo pulled out her arrow "try me little girl," she smiled "with you out of the picture Inuyasha will be mine forever." Kikyo shot her arrow.
Inuyasha's POV
Inuyasha sat on top of a branch when he caught a glimpse of Kikyo's soul collectors I wonder what her soul collectors are doing here? Can Kikyo be here? Inuyasha jumped off the tree branch and followed the soul collectors. He saw the two women in a confrontation, and he saw Kikyo's arrow fly towards Kogome. NO!, "Kagome!" he screamed.
Kagome caught the arrow with her hands, "I told you your arrow wouldn't harm me" Kogome broke it in her hands. "Your lover is here I think its best if you were to leave now, I will not tolerate you in my presence any longer."
Kikyo was furious, "How could you catch my arrow, a mere girl like you! I have had years of training how is that possible?" Kikyo fumed.
"You shot it in pure hatred, for your own selfish needs. My arrows are shot with my selflessness. I shoot to protect my friends putting myself at risk. You shoot with hatred and malice, it saddens me to know I am such a wicked woman's reincarnation." Kogome turned to Inuyasha "Take your lover away from me. I don't want her disturbing my training, I unlike her am Naraku's enemy and will never ally myself with him. Not even to defeat another enemy."
Inuyasha had never seen Kagome so serious, she had never seen so beautiful to him, her body was glowing all over her hair was swaying by the feel of her power, Kikyo had never managed to do that with her powers, had Kogome managed to awaken other Miko powers. "come Kikyo" he yanked Kikyo and took her away.
"Its not over yet wench!" screamed Kikyo, "I will get you next time!"
"I would figure an old woman like you would have some sense, and know when you are defeated, don't even bother trying to confront me again, for it will most surely be the last time, and just to let you know. I don't want your beloved Inuyasha, you can keep him. In fact I believe you two deserve each other, a cheater, and a witch, what a lovely couple" Kogome smiled.
"Why you!"
Inuyasha was starting to get irritated at Kikyo so he did the one thing he has never done in his life, he screamed out "Kikyo enough!"
His lover was shocked, he could tell, he had never screamed at her before. "I cant believe you are taking her side."
"This is getting ridiculous" Kogome said as she picked up her bow and arrows, "if you aren't leaving then I am." with that said she left, leaving a very stunned and a very furious Kikyo behind.
Kagome's POV
Kagome was surprised at her powers, she still felt the tingles all over, have I reached another spiritual level? she asked herself. All throughout the years she had been traveling to and from the feudal area she had been reaching different levels and making her self stronger and stronger, which was why Naraku wanted her dead. She alone had the spiritual powers to kill him and purify the Shikon no tama.
Her powers weren't the only things to have changed, Kogome's style also changed. she no longer wore her high school uniform, she now wore her priestess robes, but unlike Kikyo, hers were red, and white. Inuyasha had killed a fire-rat and had the outfit made for her 2 years ago. She now was protected from fire, she also wore a thunder-wolf fang bracelet and necklace. She wouldn't be in danger with that if faced against a thunder enemy.
Kagome had grown to develop her powers quite beautifully. She was not the weak girl that she was when she had first came to the feudal era. Running and hiding behind Inuyasha, in fact she actually managed to get Sesshomaru's respect when she saved Rins life not that long ago. She managed to get a thank you from the quiet Dog demon lord surprising everyone, even his half brother Inuyasha.
Kagome kept walking to the only other clearing she knew of. Stupid Kikyo why did you have to show your ugly face. Now I have to continue my training somewhere else.. Kogome came to a stop when she saw Shippo training on his own in a little corner, "fox fire blizzard!" shouted the fox kit, as he let his fire storm go. Shippo's getting stronger too, now that I look closer he has also gotten taller too. Kogome smiled, and kept walking farther down.
"Don't run away Miroku" Kagome ran towards the voice of her friend. "how do you expect to get better if you run away from me?" Kagome laughed as she saw her friend chasing her boyfriend around.
"But I don't want to hurt you my dear Sango" was Miroku's excuse. "You are after all the mother of my unborn children."
"Our children wont ever be born if you don't get serious about this, do you want us to die before we can have any children. This is the only way to stay alive! We need to get stronger. We aren't like Inuyasha, we are only human!" she charged against Miroku.
Kagome stood there looking at Sango and Miroku train, Sango was the one that had taught Kagome hand to hand combat, she was a wonderful fighter, she showed so much passion. The reason for her passion being revenge on Naraku for destroying her family and kidnapping her little brother, and on top of that the will to want to destroy he beloved's curse, which was placed by Naraku. The wind tunnel.
Kagome went towards them, "Hey Sango do you mind if I spar with you?" she asked
Sango looked at her friend and smiled "you should be a better opponent then Miroku here. Sure I would love to spar with you."
After fighting scene (sorry im not very good with fighting scenes)
"You did well Kogome, you seem to have gotten a lot stronger than before." praised Sango while wiping the sweat out of her forehead. "have you been training?"
Kagome laid on the ground catching her breath, "yeah I have been practicing early every morning, I actually practiced a lot at home. I did archery and karate, my friend taught me some things."
"That's good to know. Now you can probably beat the crap out of Kikyo" Sango grinned at that last statement she made. "I cant stand her, she tries to be all nice in front of Inuyasha, when in fact she is very wicked."
Kagome and Sango were laughing in the ground, "Kikyo's the wicked witch of the west!" They were laughing so hard to the point of their stomachs hurting.
"Oh, that reminds me," Kogome said as she got up, "I finally made a big enough shield to protect the village. I was trying to master other kinds of spiritual powers until the witch showed up.. But anyways look." Kogome focused her powers as she showed her friends the huge barrier she created. "its awesome isn't it?"
Miroku stared in amazement, "this is extraordinary lady Kogome. With this you can make a barrier for when we need rest. We wont have to worry about being found out on the night of the new moon anymore."
"Yeah I know." smiled Kogome. "I cant wait to learn some new stuff."
"Well with the progress your making, I wont be surprised. You have come a long way in just 3 years, just look at your muscles." Sango chimed in.
"Ha," Kagome laughed, "I guess my figure has changed quite a bit." Kogome smiled. Just then a noise was heard. "Did you guys hear that?"
"Help"
Kagome looked to her friends and said "I know I heard something this time."
"HELP!" Came the urgent call. Kogome Sango and Miroku all jump on top of Kirara and headed towards the distressed cry for help.
"do you see anything?" asked Miroku
'NO, I don't -"
"Look over there!" screamed Kogome as she saw a young man about her age being cornered by a snake demon. "I got this" she screamed as she jumped off of Kirara and on top of the demon. "Hey ugly, why don't you pick on someone your own size" stated Kogome as she hit the demon with her arrow.
"Nice try Miko" said the snake demon as it charged to wards her. Kagome quickly pulled out her sword and began to fight the demon with it.
Miroku and Sango stood airborne on top of Kirara looking at Kogome. "Do you think we should help her?" asked Sango .
"No Kogome should be fine on her own," answered Miroku "if she needs help we can easily see it from up here, besides I think she has a lot of stress to release."
Kagome quickly avoided the snake demons fangs as it came towards her think Kogome, what can you do? I got it! Kogome focused her energy into her right fist, all of a sudden a spirit dagger appeared. "Eat this snake breath!" Kogome yelled as plunging the dagger into the snakes mouth towards the brain.
The snake demon started to twist and turn in pain, until it finally fell to the ground and became ashes. Miroku and Sango came to the ground and observed Kogome as she picked up a shard of the Shikon jewel. "I saw it when I fell on its back." she said as she put it in her jar.
Miroku approached the young man that was hiding behind the tree. "you can come out now, you are safe. The demon has been properly vanquished."
The young man came out and bowed to Kogome. "I owe you my life, is there anything I can do for you young miko?" he asked Kogome.
Kagome blushed in embarrassment and waved her hands in an X motion. "There is no need, really. I was just doing my job."
"Well if you ever do need anything, don't be afraid to look for Koji Tamaka, I will gladly help you. Money is not a bother, for I am wealthy."
"Thank you so much" stated Kogome. "If I ever find myself in a bind I will come look for you." With that said the young man bowed and went on his way.
"Wow, Kogome. You sure kicked some butt, I was about to jump down and help, until I saw you plant that dagger in it head. Where did you get it from?" sango said as she looked for it on the ground. "Where did it go," she asked.
Kagome smiled as she explained to her friend that the dagger isn't there because she herself made it with her spirit energy. "So that's why you don't see it" explained Kogome.
"I have never seen such a thing before, Lady Kogome. You are really one of a kind." Miroku praised, "I believe you have awakened your true miko powers to the max. from now on you should be able to do greater things with you power. I believe this is just the beginning."
Sango looked very pleased "I believe with your new powers on our side we should defeat Naraku in no time!" Chimed a very happy Sango. "you were amazing, I have never seen you fight so beautifully like that before." smiled Sango. "Won't Inuyasha be surprised to see you doing the rescuing instead of him"
Kogome looked at her friends laughing and she felt very pleased with her powers. I love being a miko! she thought happily as she and her friends headed towards the village.
TO BE CONTINUED
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