A/N-SORRY!!!! Oh...gosh...I have waited awhile. I owe you guys a lot of apologies. I have just been very caught up with school projects and family. This chapter is so overdue its now even funny. Luckily, there are only about 3, maybe 4 chapters left to this story...I think. Just don't quote me on that . Sorry if you guys were confused by that last chapter! Definately didn't mean for that! Sango and Miroku both had sad flashbacks, Inuyasha knew what was happening first (how 0.o), Tomo and Taro set the timeline as two years from the first eppies (remember, they are twins), and Kagome has a painful issue about suicide. Wonder why??Could it mean something?? (I love knowing and no one else does 3)Alright well here is a thanks to my new fan on my alert list and those of you that reviewed the last chapter!!! It meant a lot and had it not been for you guys, I wouldn't make time to update! So thanks and sorry again. On to Chapter nine!!!
Last Chapter
"The parchment, though it smells of Kikyo, the blood smells partially of Naraku. Naraku must somehow be related to this demon or maybe even the reincarnation. And the reason his alter ego, Nibori knows Kagome..."
"Is because I am either related or reincarnated to the priestess." Kagome said, her mind taking in the realization.
"But how is it that she is mistaken for the reincarnation of Kikyo?" Miroku asked as he sent a concerned look to Kagome. She looked like she was about to pass out."
"It may not at all be that she is reincarnated to the priestess who helped write this but just related. That is why this symbol did not kill her. Otherwise...she would have been killed of the curse stated next to the identical symbol on the parchment." Kaede said.
Inuyasha steadied Kagome, his hand resting at the small of her back as she thought through this. Her...a helper to some suicide?
Inuyasha was on his own thoughts, such as why Kagome was so shooken at this. He made a mental note to ask her later.
"So this means...Naraku...and Nibori..." Kagome asked Kaede.
"Are one in the same, but only two."
Kagome looked up at all from the spot on the floor. She felt...funny.
"Oh boy..." Kagome whispered before her eyes closed and she collapsed...
Chapter 9: A Sickness With No Treatment
"Kagome!"
Inuyasha caught Kagome as she fell. He kneeled down, keeping her resting carefully against his torso as he smoothed back her hair frantically, then patting her face gently. Her breaths were coming quickly and out of nowhere her temperature spiked.
"Kagome!"
"Kagome!"
Inside Kagome's Head
'Ugh...my head. They better have caught that trucker because my head is pounding!' Kagome thought as she opened her eyes painfully.
'What the...?'
All around her was grey. The smell of smoke and ash filled the air and whispering screams were coming from beneath them. Kagome felt her eyes well up and her vision blurred. Childrens arms where sticking out from the debri, as well as men and womens. She turned around when she felt an aura of sorts behind her.
Her eyes mirrored that of a goldfishes as she saw a large light blue leapord standing in front of her. A light engulfed the seemingly smirking leapord and before her mind could register the change, a maiden stood before her. By first glance she looked to be a little older than Kagome but by closer inspection, you could see she was much older. Her kimono was made of ancient bead silk that was no longer growing on any known continent, the bow and arrow were carved with four symbols. The first was the sun, second was the moon, third was a dagger and fourth was a heart.
Kagome looked quickly down at her burnt shoulder and looked at the medallion with the same symbols that was there. The maiden had light blue hair, her eyes a silvery white and her aura as bright as a supernova caught on tape.
"Hello Kagome. You must know who I am by now." The woman spoke.
Kagome nodded, her voice presntly caught in her unconcious body.
"Well before you can talk I will fill you in with a brief summary. I have some things to take care of in the spirit world." The maiden spoke as she passed Kagome, walking through the thick greyness with a look that resembled complete boredom. Kagome quickly followed the woman, trying to keep up with the womans speedy pace.
"My name is Irika, I am the miko that attempted to destroy one half of the half-demon Narakus' ancestor. As you have learned this must have not lasted long because Naraku, once he became half-demon more than 50 years ago, developed another half Nibori who he has been able to control up until now."
"But why did Nibori resurface? And why did it not work the first time? And why is it that I have some other guys memories? And-"
"Too many questions Kagome. I can't answer them all now I told you I have other things to do. But, if you really want some answers I will give you a hint. I am not related to you and you are not my reincarnation." By this time, Irika had stopped and was facing Kagome.
"Every so often, when needed, a miko is chosen for certain things. Most of the time people will state that they are the reincarnation or relative of the previous cases but most time, this isn't true. The fates have their way and that's picking a...how can I put this...well trained miko. And you, Kagome Higurashi, are...it. Oh I guess we do have a problem." Irika said with no trace of sarcasm in her voice.
"Excuse me?" Kagome asked, her stupor gone and her voice stronger than ever. "Just because I am not some well trained miko doesn't mean I can't complete some task!" Kagome looked from left to right with her eyes before looking at Irika again.
"What's the task again?"
Irika stared at the girl with disgust before placing a hand upon her head.
"Listen carefully. You need to get ahold of the metal that Nibori burnt you with and purify it. But you must also separate the symbols."
"Oh yeah, and how am I supposed to do that?"
"Well if you would shut up, I would tell you. Now you have to get ahold of the metal. Then, to complete the task, you must have a demon slayer to pull the dagger, a lover of someone to pull the heart, you to pull the sun and a half-demon to pull the moon. Now obviously you know who will be doing this but its not easy. Ask Kaede to get the charms and spells to do this."
Irika removed her had and turned around and started walking.
"Oh, and by the way. In order to get the medallion, you have to kill Nibori, and get the medallion from Naraku's unconcious body. Tootdles." Irika said over her shoulder.
'I'm so gonna puke.' Kagome thought as she felt her head get dizzy. This was a lot of information. Just because she was looking for answers...didn't mean she actually wanted them!
"Kagome!"
"Kagome!"
Kagome looked around, hearing whispers of her name all around her.
Out of Kagome's Head
Inuyasha looked at Kagome, his eyes deperately pleading with her to go back to "normal" and wake up.
"Kagome!"
"Why are we yelling?" Kagome asked as shed opened her eyes.
Inuyasha's breath caught in his throat as he noticed normal temperature was back and her breathing was even, like she wasn't just having a seizure of sorts.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
"What?"
"Do you have a fettish of getting hurt or something?" He asked. Kagome gave him a gentle smile, then quickly stood up, avoiding the everyone's eyes as she went and picked up the parchment. Apparently, everyone had been standing over them and left it on the floor.
She picked it up and held it between her hands.
"What is it Kagome?" Sango asked as she stepped closer to Kagome.
"Boy...I have some things to tell you guys..."
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A/N- yay! Chapter nine. Sorry its a bit short but you have to understand that its Thanksgiving and I am writing this between dinners so. I will do my best to get the next one out within the next week. We shall see! Thanks again! Please review so I can know what you guys thought and can alter/change or ignore things! Oh and the things you didn't see or get answered in this chapter will be answered later on...its just a matter of placement. If you have any paticular questions that you think should be answered, let me know!
