Hey guys. Sorry it took so long. I've been kinda busy lately, and I needed to translate my story so I can upload it on the Brazilian fanfiction site Anime Spirit.
But I've finished it, and now it's here. :D
Forgotten Legend Chapter 7!
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KikyoWillDieByMyHands
Cool! :D Thanks for reading and reviewing! ^^
PrincessAnime08
You know what? Me too. xD
But she won't need that seal for too long.
Thanks for your review. ;)
kagomethebeautifulmiko
Yeah, Inuyasha is all tough and stuff, but he can be a big sweetie too. :D
I'm just wondering if I'm making him too sweetie for his… erm… nature, if you understand me. But come to think of it: he's much nicer towards Kagome and the others during Kanketsu-hen than he was in the beginning of the series. Or am I just seeing things? .-.
Anyway, thanks so much for reviewing. :D
AngelNguyen1
Well… yeah. But not right now. ^^
Sorry, but my preview wasn't that clear. It was supposed to be Hitomiko the one smirking, but after I read it, it sure does sounds like it's Kagome the one smirking. Sorry about that. D:
glon morski
Thank you so much. :D
I've been thinking a lot about this story, and I just can't stop coming up with new ideas.
I'll do my best to keep it as good as it is now. Or even better: improve it.
Thanks for reviewing. ^^
On with the story!
Chapter VII – Memories
/Flash Back\\\\\
The hospital room was peacefully silent. Curious birds sat on the window sill to spy on the young woman lying on the white bed, humming a calm lullaby to her precious newborn daughter. Even if she was exhausted from an entire night of labor to bring this precious little angel to the world, Mrs. Higurashi couldn't let her eyes close to sleep and lose sight of the beautiful baby sleeping in her arms. Her baby.
-Enjoy the silence, my little baby. You won't be able to enjoy much silence once your crazy grandpa arrives here.-She giggled.
The baby girl yawned, but a sudden cry of commemoration from just outside the door made the girl open her big blue eyes in fright, looking at her mother.
-SHE'S BORN! MY FIRST GRANDDAUGHTER! A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL!
Mother and daughter exchanged glances for a few seconds. Then the baby started crying, and the young woman smiled.
-Easy now, easy now. Good girl.-Mrs. Higurashi gently tapped her daughter's back, slowly smoothening the cries. She smiled and scooted the baby closer.-Your name will be Kagome. Ka-go-me. Nice to meet you, Kagome-chan.
The baby stopped crying, and showed what looked like a smile. The birthmark in the shape of an eight-tipped star glowed on her small chest.
(Five years and a half later...)
-Easy now, Easy now.-A five years old little girl, wearing a pink dress, cooed at her little baby brother, who laughed in return.
Mrs. Higurashi couldn't help but smile at her daughter's gentle nature towards her little brother. At first, she was worried that her little Kagome would get jealous of Souta for receiving more attention from their mother, but she seemed to understand that her brother needed it more, and didn't seem to mind as long as she could keep playing and maybe help take care of him. She dodged the diapers change though.
-Mama, why my name's Kagome?-Little Kagome asked all of a sudden.
-Why do you ask?-Mrs. Higurashi didn't look up from her sewing. Her daughter was silent for a few seconds.
-The other kids keep making fun of me... They sing 'Kagome, Kagome'...
-I see.-Mrs. Higurashi put her sewing aside to look at her little girl.-Sorry about that. But you know what? I saw it.
-You saw it?
-Yes. When you were born, I saw a figure of this shape glowing on your chest.-Her mother picked one of the many colorful crayons the girl had been using and left on the table, and draw an eight tipped star on a piece of paper.-The figure of this star is called Kagome.
Young Kagome hummed in understanding.
/Flash Back\\\\\
-"The Shikon no Tama was hidden inside my body. Maybe that's the reason my mother could see that glowing light. If that's the case, then my name came from the Shikon no Tama. It doesn't mean that I was born with any special powers though."
Kagome was staring to have a headache, and it surely wasn't from almost being strangled.
When they arrived at the temple, Inuyasha and Kagome encountered the rest of their friends in front of the gates, which were obstructed by a pinkish, almost purple barrier. They encountered Hitomiko, apparently possessed and surrounded by the spider webs. They immediately knew who was responsible for this.
Kagome figured that she was the only one able to break the barrier, and used an arrow to do so. However, she had caught the bait: it was a trap.
Kagome had to face a violent version of the gentle priestess that treated her. Hitomiko seemed to have a thing with her name now. Or was she just trying to pass a hidden message, so Narak wouldn't know anything about it? Kagome wasn't sure.
And now here they were, hanging over the deeps of hell on burning spider webs. Narak was having lots of fun, Kagome thought dejectedly.
-I don't get it! I can't understand any of it!-She exclaimed, getting really tired and annoyed with all of this. She'd end up getting crazy with so much stress.
-Now you'll go to hell!-Hitomiko smirked in her evil voice.
The fire surrounding Kagome started circling her, threatening to burn her to a crisp. She gasped in pain and tried to shield her face, but the heat was too intense.
Then another memory invaded her mind.
/Flash Back\\\\\
-Hey Kagome! Let's play Kagome, Kagome!-A boy called her with a funny smirk. Little Kagome sighed in annoyance, but joined the group of kids to play.
/Flash Back\\\\\
-"I used to hate that game."-She thought, diving in the memories once again. She was about to give up hope of surviving this one, so why not remember those happy years of her childhood before going to the afterworld?-"Everyone always surrounded me."
/Flash Back\\\\\
Kagome, Kagome,
There they were. They were about eight kids, all of them about the same age of five years old. She was in the middle, covering her eyes, under the branches of the mighty Goshinboku, while her friends surrounded her, singing.
-You only aim and fire.-Hitomiko's voice sounded among the singing.
You're a bird in a cage.
-You're not even using the bow's spiritual power.
The egret and the turtle split and fell.
-Remember. Why is your name Kagome?
Who's behind you now?
There was brief moment of utter silence. The kids almost held their breath. Little Kagome opened her mouth, and...
-Hide-chan.-She said with confidence.
The kid behind her sighed in disappointment for losing.
-How did you know?
-I just knew.-She stood and shrugged her little shoulder.-I can't do anything about it. YOUR TURN!
/Flash Back\\\\\
-"It was always a mystery for me too. No matter what, I always knew who was behind me."-Kagome's eyes shot open.-" Is that one of my powers?"-She turned and looked at Hitomiko.-"Who's behind me..."
The spider on the miko's chest glowed once, and then she saw Narak's face.
-"Narak!"-She closed her eyes again.-"I truly want to save Hitomiko-sama. Maybe if I combine my powers with the ones of this bow, I can do it."
The wooden pendant in the form of a drop started glowing against her chest. Then she saw the same symbol carved on the necklace glowing right over the spider on Hitomiko's chest.
-"That star... That's it! That's what Hitomiko-sama meant when she said my name!"
Uttering a prayer to the holy bow in her hands, she notched an arrow and aimed. She glanced at Hitomiko's eyes, and could swear she winked.
Kagome concentrated all the spiritual powers she had, offering half of it to the bow, which gave its own powers to the arrow and a part to her.
When she let the arrow fly, only Hitomiko saw as Kagome's eyes turned, for a split second, into a lighter blue shade, almost crystal. She smirked, and observed with interest as the arrow disappeared in thin air right before it could hit her heart. And she didn't need to look back to see the arrow reappearing at her back and striking the evil presence square on its face. Literally. Then again, she smirked.
Outside the temple, Inuyasha was still trying to break the barrier using the red Tessaiga. But nothing happened.
-"Damn it! Narak was after Kagome the whole time!"
All of a sudden, rays of white light shot from the temple.
-That is...-Inuyasha observed in awe.
The spider webs started dissolving on their own, falling emotionless around the group as the barrier faded.
-The webs are disappearing.-Sango noted.
-The barrier is gone too.-Miroku added.
-It must be Kagome!-Shippou gasped in fear.-Maybe Hitomiko killed her? Oh no!
-LET'S GO!-Inuyasha leaped towards the temple.
They sprinted through the verandas, looking for their miko friend, without success. Inuyasha was starting to panic. What if something happened? What if Kagome died?
But as they made a turn to the back of the temple, they saw Kagome sitting on the floor, holding Hitomiko's body.
-Kagome!-Shippou cried out in relief.
-Kagome! Are you alright?-Inuyasha asked, knelling beside her.
-Inuyasha...-She looked up at him, relieved. Then she looked back at Hitomiko.-I...
Miroku crouched in front of Kagome, analyzing Hitomiko's expression.
-She's dead...
-But... she has a serene expression on her face though...-Sango added.
They remained in silence. Inuyasha inspected Kagome for injuries. He found some, but they weren't too serious. She had some light cuts on her arms and a scratch across her cheek. But he was worried about the look she sustained. Her lost gaze on Hitomiko... she knew.
While they participated in the burial ceremony, Kagome replayed the last words Hitomiko told her, over and over again.
Your name, your powers... You're a true mystery. You're a true star miko.
Preview to Chapter VIII
-Kagome, I…-Inuyasha looked up at her.-I was just… trying to protect you. I was worried that you were not ready to hear such a strong truth.
Kagome gently pushed his chest with her hand and looked up at his eyes.
-Thanks, Inuyasha.-She smiled serenely.-But I've lived my entire life without knowing this truth.-She lowered her head.-Now it's time for me to find it out.
