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Chapter 7:
The next morning Kikyo woke up early and set out with Kaede to gather herbs.
When they reached the clearing they sat and began picking herbs. Kikyo sensed a demonic aura similar to Inuyasha's, however this one was much stronger and it continued on it's way much to Kikyo's surprise. Usually Sesshomaru hung around her hidden or sat against a tree near her, but now he simply walked past. It hurt a little, but she let it go. This time had probably changed him as it had her. Her feelings for him hadn't changed, but were at the back of her mind, and oh so small. As a priestess she had no time for things as silly as love, but her feelings still played at the back of her mind. She turned her attention back to the herbs, but still he played on her mind.
"Damn you Inuyasha. You failed!" Tsubaki snarled.
"I'm sorry. I didn't expect my brother to show up out of nowhere. I'll get the jewel this time though." Inuyasha said smirking.
"No, trying to steal the jewel right from her is too obvious and dangerous, especially with your brother running around protecting her." Tsubaki said thoughtfully.
"We need a weakness of hers, a soft spot. Too bad she has none." Inuyasha said laying down.
Tsubaki's eyes lit up. "Inuyasha you're a genious! What are Kikyo's three weaknesses?" Tsubaki asked. Then, before he could say a thing she answered for him. "Those villagers and her sister Kaede."
"What about Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha yawned.
"You idiot we can't do anything against Sesshomaru!" Tsubaki said. "Now go. You know what you have to do."
"Come Kaede, let us go practice your archery." Kikyo said beckoning her to follow her.
Kikyo and Kaede arrived at their usual clearing and Kaede began to shoot arrows at the tree.
'The Sacred Tree...' Kikyo thought. She stared at it for awhile until Kaede interrupted her thoughts.
"I got it!" she exclaimed.
"Good job, Kaede. Your archery has improved greatly. Next, is the arrow of sealing." Kikyo focused her power and the arrow lit white, then she let it go and it pierced the tree. "You use this when a demon is too powerful to kill and they will only awaken if the one who shot the arrow truly desires them to be released. However, be wary of this tree, Kaede. It is said to be able to transcend time." Kikyo finished.
Kaede began to shoot arrows into the tree.
Kikyo stared into the distance feeling a familiar aura approaching. "I shall return Kaede." she walked off.
"Yes, sister." Kaede said and went back to shooting her arrows.
"Sesshomaru." Kikyo said in acknowledgement of the young demon lord in front of her.
"Miko." he said.
They stay there gazing at each other for awhile when a scream interrupted them. "Kaede!" Kikyo exclaimed and ran toward the clearing. She saw Inuyasha grab Kaede and snarl at Kikyo.
"Help!" Kaede pleaded.
Without hesitation Kikyo drew and arrow and shot it as Inuyasha tried to escape. She missed and the arrow lodged into a tree. And, with that, Inuyasha was gone. 'No. No, no, no!' Kikyo thought. She cursed and began to run, but shortly after she realized Inuyasha was gone, erased, as though he had never been there. 'Damn!' she fell to her knees and gripped her bow tightly.
Sesshomaru landed in front of her. He had seen Inuyasha take the child and like the night before he had disappeared as though he had never been there at all. Sesshomaru had gone after him, but Inuyasha was gone. He gazed at Kikyo who looked hurt and guiltful.
"Damn!" she said aloud. "Damn, damn, damn! Why did I miss!" she asked retorically. She rose up and turned gazing back at the Sacred Tree and the clearing where moments ago Kaede had been practicing her archery innocently with a fierce determination to follow in her older sisters footsteps. 'I've failed. I've failed you, Kaede, as a sister and I failed myself as a priestess.' she thought sadly. 'But, I won't let him succeed. You will not pay for my mistakes Kaede!' she thought fiercely as she stared off into the direction Inuyasha had disappeared in with a fierce, determined look.
Sesshomaru watched her. she gazed off in the direction his brother had disappeared in with a fierce and determined look in her eye.
Kikyo took off running using first her energy and adrenaline, then feeding off her anger, regret and guilt, to get where she was going.
Sesshomaru followed the miko knowing where she was going and what she was doing. He would make sure she stayed safe and he would kill his younger brother.
Hallo, wow 7 chapters. This is the longest story I've written (on here), and it isn't over yet. I feel very proud. I promise I'll try to make the chapters longer, it's just, the places I stop feel the most natural to stop at. Thanks for the reviews I love you all. R&R please, it makes me feel special. :)
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