Kagome was holding her bow as she moved around the garden. Kagome swung as if she was fighting Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Kagome had a new purpose she was going to stand her ground against the high gods at the summit. Kagome knew the power to push Kagura back came from her village and maybe that is why Zen was killed. Maybe they didn't want temple gods to find out how strong they really could be. Kagome smiled she would get her boys back even if it took years.
Kagome was sitting in the sun with the summit only a few days away she wanted to look tan. Kagome looked up as Miroku and Sango appeared in her yard. "Welcome back brother." Kagome spoke with a smile. Miroku smiled back though it broke his heart to see part of Kagome's light still missing. "Kagome I have come to talk to you about the summit." Miroku sat down as Rin appeared with tea.
Kagome sat up she knew Miroku was worried he had been appearing at least once every week for the last month. "Miroku speak your fears." Kagome spoke taking a drink. "Kagome they will come at you with everything they can think of. Kagome you cannot take anything from anyone not even me." Miroku spoke with shame. Kagome smiled as she got up and hugged her brother. "I can do that. Miroku I won't back down now." Kagome spoke and Miroku felt an old aura it was like Zen was back.
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Kagome walked into the summit room on day one. All eyes fell on her as she walked in wearing a long bright robe. Kagome's hair was up with small strains falling to frame her face. Kagome sat down as Myoga walked out to greet everyone. "Welcome to another summit. Today we are going to start with drinks. The God of the sprits has made wine for just today. Please drink to your fill." Myoga spoke looking at Kagome as he talked. At that all the temple Gods started to take cups of wine being passed out. Kagome sat pulling out a bottle of water. Then the God of Spirts appeared before her.
"Lady Kagome are you too good for my wine?" He spoke looking down at Kagome.
"Not at all. I just don't feel like drinking with the year I have had and since I have no familiars it wouldn't be wise to do anything stupid." Kagome answered never looking at the God.
For the next hour temple Gods were passing out from their drinks leaving the high Gods to laugh at them. Kagome sat tall drinking her water. Myoga tried to get her to drink he even had Miroku give her a glass but still she would not take it. Myoga got up and taking his own glass, walked to Kagome.
"Kagome you must drink to my health. Now take my glass and try the wine." Myoga spoke as Kagome finally looked up.
Kagome smiled but did not reach for the glass. "I am sorry but I will not be drinking this year I have no help and being a drunk God is not who I am." Kagome spoke looking back down.
Myoga started to turn red their plan was failing and other temple gods were starting to follow her plan and stopped drinking as well. Kagura sat with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru wanting to scream she had worked on this plan for months and the brat wasn't falling for it.
"You dare defy me?! You are a lowly Temple God Kagome. You either drink to my health or I will have no choice but to punish you." Myoga spoke loud every eye fell on Kagome. "I guess I will have to take the punishment. I do not trust that drink." Kagome spoke looking Myoga in the eyes and for a moment Myoga saw Zen. "Kagome while the others enjoy the day tomorrow you will meet me at my main temple my roof needs work." Myoga spoke as Kagome stood. "See you then." Kagome spoke as she took her leave.
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Kagome was brushing her hair back in a ponytail when there was a knock on the door. Kagome opened it to find Miroku there. "Come in." Kagome spoke moving so Miroku and Sango could come in.
"I am worried about you Kagome." Miroku finally spoke as he sat in the chair in the room. "Myoga is planning something and I won't be able to help you while you are at his temple." Miroku added as Kagome pulled out her tea.
"Miroku I know that you feel you need to be with me all the time here. I should be more scared but if I want them back I have to be stronger. I have to face him and hope that my power one day is stronger than that blade that took my family." Kagome spoke handing Miroku a cup of tea.
Miroku smiled at a light blue light was over Kagome she was becoming a strong temple God and that would be the problem.
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Kagome arrived in a light blue shirt and shorts to the main temple where Myoga was waiting for her. He smiled as his three cat familiars ran into the forest around them. "I have heard rumors of assassins in the area so to keep us safe my girls will keep a guard in the woods." Myoga spoke with a smile.
Kagome knew he was looking for Koga. Koga had been hiding around trying to help her. Kagome had told him to stay safe and away from Myoga but she knew he wouldn't listen. Kagome smiled back she hated the God before her. Kagome fallowed Myoga up the three story temple to the top roof where he showed her the tools to work on the holes here and there.
"Kagome you know that as a temple god you have to keep your people safe." Myoga spoke as he sat on the roof.
"I know that. I am doing that. I also think I am doing a better job of it than you." Kagome spoke moving to the next hole.
"You really think you can be stronger than me?" Myoga spoke a chill was running through him.
"I think any temple God can." Kagome answered.
Both stopped as a voice from below started to call to Myoga. Kagome looked down at Kagura with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Kagome hated this moment she was alone with two Gods she had no trust in.
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In the woods Koga was moving slow and knew that for now the Cats had no idea where he was. He also knew that he was being hunted. Koga stopped when he heard Kagura's voice. He took a misstep and felt a body take hold of him. "Shit." Koga spoke as the cats pulled him to the ground. "You can watch from here wolf." The girls spoke.
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Kagome was about to get back to work when Myoga stood. "You will apologize to me right now!" Myoga spoke loud enough for the group on the ground to hear him. "No." Kagome answered as she was now face to face with Myoga. "You will fall into place." Myoga spoke as he slapped Kagome across the face hard. Kagome stumbled back. "You are a God whose power has gone to his head. You only look out for you and that bitch down there." Kagome felt the words slip out. "You dare talk about her like that." Myoga was seeing red.
Kagura laughed as she saw Myoga pull in his power. "She is going to learn today boys." Kagura spoke. If she had looked at Inuyasha she would have left right then.
Kagome moved back as Myoga swung a large mallet at her. Kagome then felt it hit her side and Kagome hit the roof and slid down some. (Below Inuyasha was shaking his head.) Kagome felt her arm cut and her leg twist slightly. Kagome stopped in time to take another hit in side. Kagome stood only to feel dizzy and fall towards the edge of the roof.
"A fall won't kill you human born god but you will be out of the summit for the next few days. No familiar to take care of you means you are all alone." Myoga spoke coming closer to Kagome.
Inside the woods Koga was trying to break free trying to get to Kagome she was in danger.
Kagome was hanging on the gutters now. "You helped her steal my family! I won't back down! I will free them from her!" Kagome screamed as the mallet hit her hands.
Koga was trying to get free he watched Kagome hit the roof he could smell her blood. Then as the mallet crushed Kagome's hands she was falling and he could do nothing to save her.
Kagome felt herself falling as she let her heart cry out to the boys wanting to free them. Then she stopped falling. Kagome opened her eyes to find Inuyasha holding her. They landed and Inuyasha let her on the ground. Kagome moved back afraid. She didn't want to be afraid but she was.
"Kagome…Kagome are you alright?" Inuyasha spoke afraid to touch her.
Kagome opened her eyes wide the red light around Inuyasha was fading and the scar where the dagger had cut her was burning. Kagome's eyes were tearing up.
"I am so sorry Kagome." Inuyasha spoke as he fell to his knees.
Kagome then watched as the feather on Inuyasha's neck faded and her wings were back.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried out as she fell on top of Inuyasha. "I was weak and let you fall into her hands." Kagome was crying harder now.
"No. Kagome no one could fight that weapon. Kagome…." Inuyasha stopped he remembered what brought him out of the fog. "You slapped my sister." Inuyasha spoke standing.
Kagome stood Inuyasha holding her wrist since her hands were swollen from the hit from Myoga. Inuyasha was pissed as he looked up at Myoga. Myoga was in shock Kagome had broken the spell on Inuyasha. He felt the aura coming from Inuyasha and he took a step back.
"Inuyasha what are you doing?" Kagura cried out.
"Give it a rest you witch. I would never work for you and somehow I will get my brother to remember that too." Inuyasha spoke moving in front of Kagome.
"Brother I will free you from that unworthy God." Sesshomaru spoke as he came running at Kagome.
"Yeah….sorry Sesshomaru." Inuyasha spoke with a small grin.
Inuyasha kicked off his feet and in a blink of an eye had Sesshomaru on the ground. "You will never touch our Lady again!" Inuyasha screamed. "You need to break out of this fog. We love living with Kagome because it's like a family not like being a slave." Inuyasha spoke again and Kagome felt the tears again.
Kagome was about to speak when she had to jump back. Myoga landed right in front of her. "What are you?!" Myoga yelled as he reached for Kagome.
"Don't you touch her!" Inuyasha yelled as he moved fast and pulled Kagome into his arms. "If you still want to have her fix this roof call on me. I am her familiar and there is nothing you can do to stop that now." Inuyasha moved his head to the road. The fight had caused a few other Gods to come have a look.
"Well played, ladies we have guests come back and help set up." Myoga spoke as he walked towards the door. "Watch out Inuyasha siding with Kagome is a dangerous move." Myoga walked inside with Kagura and Sesshomaru. Inuyasha took his leave with Kagome in his arms. Kagome was hurt and he needed to take care of her that was his only thought.
In the woods Koga stood up a smile on his face. Kagome had done it she had gotten through to Inuyasha and freed him.
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Kagome sat on the bed as Inuyasha moved around bringing her the things she asked for. Kagome put her hands into a bowl of water Miroku had given her. Kagome took a deep breath as her hands started to heal.
"Kagome I am so sorry. I have said some horrible things in the past year. I was in a fog I knew I was hurting you but I couldn't seem to stop. It was like there was another person in charge of me. Kagome if you cannot trust me I would understand just let me protect you till this summit is over and if you ask I will leave." Inuyasha was talking slow his heart was racing.
"I still trust you. I will always trust you. Kagura was stronger and was able to take you from me. Inuyasha I am very sorry that I let that happen to you. I watched you and she had you following her like a puppy it broke my heart to see my family treated like that." Kagome spoke smiling as tears ran down her cheek. "I am so sorry I don't know how to save your brother." Kagome put her head down.
"Kagome…. You are amazing." Inuyasha stood and hugged his Lady the girl he saw as his sister, the woman he wanted to fight by till the end.
Later:
Kagome finally got her hands under control and went to take a shower she left the door unlocked so when Inuyasha got back he could check on her. Kagome walked under the water letting the hot water reach her skin and allow it to heal. Kagome could feel her cuts on her arms and her swollen ankle. Kagome moved over her cheek as under the skin she still felt the sting of the slap. Kagome hated Myoga and she hated Kagura but she was still not strong enough to stand up to both of them. Kagome was lost in thought when the bathroom door opened.
"Kagome are you in here?" Inuyasha asked using the door to block Kagome from sight.
"Yes. I am almost done." Kagome answered.
Kagome got out a towel around her hair and a white sheer tee shirt on and shorts. Kagome walked out and stopped Inuyasha's eyes grew wide. Inuyasha saw Kagome's scars for the first time. Kagome used make-up to cover the scars on her neck and when the shirt sat against Kagome's side he could see his own marks he left on his Lady. Then the new bruises from the day were starting to show.
"Inuyasha are you okay?" Kagome asked as she pulled the towel off her hair.
Inuyasha stood and hugged Kagome once more tighter this time. "I will protect you." Inuyasha spoke. "I know that." Kagome answered putting her head on Inuyasha's shoulder.
Later as Kagome was drinking tea someone knocked on the door. Kagome smiled as she looked at Inuyasha. "It's Miroku and Sango be ready." Kagome spoke as Inuyasha went to open the door.
As the door opened Sango tossed her weapon right at Kagome. Inuyasha moved in time tossing it away from Kagome. Sango walked in with a large smile. "Welcome back Inuyasha." Sango spoke as she pulled out a chair for Miroku. Inuyasha smiled back. "Took me a while but I found the light." Inuyasha spoke as he brought the tea over. Kagome smiled as Miroku sat down.
"What happened to your face?" Miroku asked after taking his tea.
"Well before I got Inuyasha back I kind of got into a fight with Myoga." Kagome spoke fast then took a drink of tea.
Miroku choked on his drink as the mark on Kagome's face looked a lot like a palm print. "He slapped you?" Miroku spoke looking down. "I wanted to be there help but I was told no one was allowed to be near you two." Miroku spoke putting the cup down.
"No he just wanted Kagura there. I think they were trying to get me to back down but I didn't so he attacked me, to I think scar me. I really didn't fall for that. Koga was there but he got caught by Moya's familiars and I knew he wasn't going to be able to help. I was going to fall then I didn't. I opened my eyes to find Inuyasha there and the red light was fading and the feather on his neck changed back to my wings." Kagome spoke leaving parts out.
"I see so how did you get back Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.
Inuyasha turned and looked at Kagome. "I heard her calling to me to help her. I saw the slap and deep inside I heard it. I knew she needed me and I saw a light leading me out of the fog. Kagome is like a little sister and no one hits her not even the head of the Gods." Inuyasha answered.
The four sat drinking and talking when finally Sango spoke up. "How do you get Sesshomaru back?" Sango spoke what they all were thinking.
'I don't know?" Kagome answered.
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The next few days of the summit went as Kagome thought it would. People were sure she had stolen Inuyasha back and so no one would talk to her. Kagome didn't care she knew she did nothing wrong. Inuyasha never left her side as Kagome worked and when she reached for her drinks Inuyasha was right there making sure it was clean. Kagome smiled Inuyasha was trying make up for the year he was gone.
Kagome was tired on the last day and went for a walk in the garden Inuyasha right by her side. Koga had asked her to still carry her bow he had heard rumors about an attack on her still. He wanted to help but the last day all those who were not familiars were not allowed.
Kagome was sitting taking in the flowers when a barrier appeared around her and Inuyasha. "Odd I didn't know that many familiars wanted to fight today." Kagome spoke as she held her staff. Inuyasha stood ready as the auras were coming for them.
Soon Sesshomaru along with about half the other familiars appeared. Inuyasha felt his anger but held his ground this was a time losing his cool could cost Kagome. Kagome was standing looking at Sesshomaru and the others. "Where are your God's?" Kagome spoke showing no fear.
"They are taking a little nap. I mean we can't have Myoga stopping me till I teach Inuyasha a lesson." Sesshomaru spoke stretching his neck.
Outside the barrier:
Miroku felt a spike in powers and found a barrier along with a handful of temple Gods. At first they were looking proud till Miroku appeared then started to act as if they were worried. Sango touched the barrier and turned fast to Miroku. "Kagome and Inuyasha are in there." Sango spoke turning pale. "How is this happening where are all the high Gods?" Miroku spoke as he looked around. Then sent Sango to find them.
Sango ran from room to room and found that all high Gods were knocked out cold. Then Sango noticed the tea, the same tea that was given to her and Miroku but because of Miroku grabbing her ass she dropped it on the floor and had to make something else. For once Miroku being a pervert saved them. Sango appeared again reporting the news. "Why would just the high Gods be knocked out?" Eri asked. "Because the barrier can only be broken by us. I don't think I can get it down very fast." Miroku answered. Koga appeared worry all over his face.
"All we can do is wait and see what happens and be ready to punish those who have attacked Kagome for no reason. Sango try and free the other Gods I will work on this." Miroku spoke turning back to the barrier.
Back inside:
Kagome held her staff tight she didn't want to fight but she wouldn't let Inuyasha get hurt he was her family. A small group of familiars came running at the two. Kagome felt her anger as they didn't see her as a God and that was why they were taking this chance.
"You should open your eyes and see who I really am." Kagome spoke as she moved in front of Inuyasha. Kagome slid moving the staff in front of her hitting two of the familiars hard in the sides. Kagome moved as two more came in ready to attack. Kagome moved her hands and the staff glowed with a bright blue light. "Leave us." Kagome spoke as she plunged the staff into the ground. Her light exploded and sent four of the familiars flying out of the barrier. Kagome stood her body was screaming already. Inuyasha smiled at his God.
Sesshomaru felt his anger grow from inside him. He sent more of the familiars to slow his brother down but Kagome was not letting them touch him. After some time all that was left was Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru moved fast Kagome felt her heart jump. It made her freeze as Sesshomaru kicked her in the side sending her to the ground.
"Come back to me brother. Let me save you from this girl." Sesshomaru spoke staring at Inuyasha. "You're the one who is lost Sesshomaru. You would never hurt Kagome. You hate Kagura as much as I do. She is…." Inuyasha never finished his thought as Sesshomaru hit him hard in the face.
Kagome got up as Inuyasha took the hit. Kagome felt the tears running down her face. Kagome then noticed the barrier was breaking. Kagome just had to hold him back a little longer. Sesshomaru moved to kick Inuyasha as Inuyasha moved and hit Sesshomaru in the face.
"What is wrong with you? I remember when you could hit harder Sesshomaru." Inuyasha spoke as he missed another hit. Sesshomaru was moving fast and reached into his shirt for something. Kagome saw what it was and ran she would not allow this.
"I will leave her open one way or another." Sesshomaru spoke as he pulled out a knife. Inuyasha saw the blade and moved as Sesshomaru moved faster in the hopes of stabbing his brother. Inuyasha moved and stopped when he hit the barrier. He froze as the blade was coming for his side. Kagome then appeared tears in her eyes. "Stop this!" Kagome screamed. The blade was pushed back cutting Kagome in the arm, then was sent flying. Sesshomaru was frozen Kagome had stopped him. "Go away." Kagome spoke with tears in her eyes. Kagome touched Sesshomaru on the chest and sent him flying.
Miroku felt the barrier fall as he dropped to one knee. Sango appeared with Myoga she was able to wake him as the barrier fell. Miroku looked up as Sesshomaru landed in front of them.
"He must have lost it a little. I will have them deal with their Gods." Myoga spoke.
"That's it. They could have tried to kill her. Aren't you even going to ask them why?" Miroku spoke turning around.
"She feels fine to me. I bet this was just a little spat with the familiars. I have heard how upset Sesshomaru was when he was told his brother was not coming back to dear Kagura." Myoga spoke trying to avoid Miroku's eyes. "Sesshomaru you all need to go home and beg for forgiveness." Myoga spoke to the familiars around him. In a cloud they all went running home to their gods.
Miroku and Sango ran into the garden to find Kagome crying in Inuyasha's lap. Inuyasha was holding Kagome as the cut on her arm glowed blue the blood starting to stop.
"Kagome?" Miroku spoke stopping at the sight of his little sister.
"Miroku! Kagome turned and ran to Miroku she was shaking from fear and anger. "I wanted to save him. I wanted to stop this but all I could do was send him away. How am I going to save him?" Kagome cried out.
Inuyasha stood as Sango came to his side. "It was all she could do not to hurt him. He was going to stab me and all she did was send him flying with a touch to the chest. She could have crushed him. Kagome has the power to bring him back I know it." Inuyasha spoke as he and Sango watched Kagome hold onto her "big brother."
