Chapter X

Time To Play, Setting Things Right

From the corner of his eyes he saw his mate take a step forward in confusion, and worry, and he quickly put a protective arm in front of her causing her to stop.

"Kouga-"

"I'm sorry koi, but she's not herself right now…I don't think it would be wise for any of us to try and go after her," he stated fiercely watching Kagome through intense sapphire eyes. As much as he wanted to go after his friend, he knew that this was her fight and it would be dangerous for any of them to interfere.

"Kouga is right Ayame," this time it was Kikyo who spoke up. She looked over and caught Sessohmaru's intense stare. "She has lost control…interference right now would mean death. We can only wait to see if Kagome still has the will to live."

Sango looked on worriedly. She felt a pull in the back of her mind and her eyes traveled to the window and caught her younger daughter's gaze staring down at Kagome's back. She watched her daughter place a hand on the glass window as she continued to look on.

'Kagome, please stop.'

Miroku grabbed Sango's hand and gave it a light squeeze.

"She'll be alright."

She nodded her head and they looked on from there.

She smirked at his attempt to slash her with his katana. She took to the skies and began to summon her energy into her hands until it took a spear form.

"See if you can dodge this Raven," she mocked. She aimed it at him and he easily dodged it. She smirked as multiple spears collided into his back. "Did you think I was that stupid? You're insulting me father, now stop playing around."

"Fine."

The energy froze all around them and the air around him began picking up speed. He appeared in front of her and hit her in the gut with his staff. She bent over gasping for breath as he brought his leg crashing down on her back sending her into the ground. A pink blast shot out from the crater, but he easily caught it in his hand and deflected it into the sky.

Struggling to her feet she looked up at him in rage.

"You are pathetic. You can't beat me when you're fighting yourself. Fight me," he spat.

The darkness began building inside of her and a black barrier formed around her and a pink light shot out into the sky. When everything cleared her wings were completely black her eyes nothing but empty black voids. The markings on her body were turning completely black and she jumped into the air and black whips shot out and wrapped around his neck, hands and feet making him immobile. He struggled to get out of her hold, but he couldn't.

"MAMA STOP," Rin cried running towards her.

Slowly turning her head to the side she narrowed her eyes causing Rin to pause. "I am not your mother." Putting up a hand she sent a blast of dark energy her way. "You will not continue to interfere."

Before anyone could get to Rin the blast had already hit. Sesshomaru confused his eyes began to bleed red and he craved blood. The dust began to clear and she was nowhere to be seen. The battle raged on and upon seeing his ward gone Sesshomaru's beast took over.

"PAPA," his beast looked up and saw Rin cradled in Souta's arms unharmed. Souta spread his wings and they all eyed him carefully. He placed Rin on Sesshomaru's back and flew over to the battle.

"You have to stop Kags," he said looking over her in pity.

"I am going to kill you for interfering," she hissed and a whip took hold of his neck.

"No one has to die Kags," he gasped.

"Life has no meaning to me. I will destroy everything that she has ever known." Casting him to the side she took her kitana and struck Raven's fatal blow. His lifeless body laid limp on the ground.

"You have to stop," a small voice yelled. "This isn't what Kagome would have wanted."

Turning as her kitana dripped blood she licked off the end of the blade. She began to laugh hysterically.

"Kagome, Kagome, Kagome…she is dead. I. Win. Little girl."

She began running towards lil Kags and Sango ran to grab her in fear. She was thrown back, but caught by Sesshomaru. Souta and the others were shoved into the castle wall. With her katana about to deliver a deadly blow lil Kags simple stared into her empty eyes and waited.

"NO, STOP!"

As she brought the blade down she was thrown back into the castle wall.

"Silly," a voice echoed aloud. An electric barrier surrounded lil kags. A pink light began to glow in front of her and out of it formed Kagome with white wings, in white hamakas and white vest. "Funny how magic works. Thank you for releasing me. You thought you killed me, but in actuality you saved me."

Feeling a hand on her shoulder she turned around to see Shippo. She smiled at him softly and walked over to Souta.

"I'm sorry I took so long. I needed help finding my way."

He smiled at her and nodded. "You know, I didn't appreciate you harming my pups or my family. You are going to pay. I don't like you wearing my face either."

A sly smile appeared on her face and she shot a blast towards Kagome, but she easily deflected it with one hand. She frowned as she began to progress forward.

"So how about I wear something you're familiar with," she hissed disappearing. "Better."

Turning she caught sight of Naraku's face and elbowed him in the face sending him staggering a few feet. She watched him laugh hysterically as he took form to her.

"What…you said you didn't want me wearing your face," she sing-song gently. "I figured you wouldn't mind if I wore his."

"Enough games Spade…lets end this." Dashing until she appeared in front of her she brought up her blade, but it was blocked by Spade's kitana. Spade countered with a blow to the face and sent her flying into ground. Getting to her feet her eyes rested on her father's body, she looked over to Spade with determination.

"You're right," Spade whispered softly. "It's time to end this koi." Looking over to Souta and seeing the eyes of her creator in them she looked away.

Lil Kags looked over Spade and the change in her demeanor. Shaking her head she looked to the ground.

"You're not all bad…just angry," she sighed aloud. She watched her back straighten. "If you were evil you would've left Rin to die by Naraku. Even when she was safe you protected her from yourself in a holy barrier."

"Don't be stupid," Spade snapped looking over her shoulder. "I did what I had to do child to ensure my survival within this body."

Lil Kags simply smiled knowingly and felt the pull of priestess powers rising to the surface.

"It's time now. Souta Kagome is going to need you."

He flew over to his sister and as they touched hands a light began to surround them slowly they began to merge. The front of her hair grew shorter and she had a long pony tail. She opened her eyes and sapphire blue set determined eyes on their opponent.

'I will protect you.'

'Thank you, brother.'

She called for the kitana and it appeared in her hands. She shot forward and kicked Spade into the air. Appearing behind her she cocked back and landed a forceful punch to the back of her head and with their power they sent her crashing into the ground. Landing beside the crater they waited to for the dust to clear and saw her laying there. Feeling a fistful of hair being grabbed her eyes opened and she used her dagger and cut her hair freeing herself from their grasp. She lunged forwards and they began delivering blows non landing as the other effectively blocked the other until Spade's blade came into contact with their skin's left cheek. Giving them some distance she touched her cheek and narrowed her eyes.

"Even with him you still won't beat me. The sad part is I'm not even trying."

"Funny thing is…neither am I."

Circling from above as Spade fought with their illusion. They gripped the kitana tightly letting their merged energy flow around them and into the object.

"This ends now," their voice stated in union.

Diving straight down above they watched the illusion disappear and Spade stiffen. As she looked up the grin on their face widened.

As they brought down the balde you could see Kagome's face, and Souta transparent behind her delivering the final blow.

"IT ENDS NOW," they yelled in union. Before she could move the blade came into contact with her skin. A light erupted and you could see the darkness surrounding Spade fade away until you were seeing Kagome standing there in her school uniform smiling, then to a younger Kagome about Rin's age, down to a little girl around eight wearing a black kimono, and sapphire blue eyes.

"I'm free," she whispered. "I'm sorry daddy."

"KAGOME YOU'LL DESTROY YOUR BODY," Ayame yelled in tears.

Seeing a tear fall from the eyes of her destroyer she smiled.

"Entities don't die…but then again if the body is weak enough then it will leave. You want to bind me to a stronger soul," she whispered as she felt her hold on the body loosen. "Alright, I was never meant to be yours anyway."

Inuyasha watched as the younger version of Kagome raised her hand to touch the others cheek. Large amounts of energy were released and everyone watched in awe at what began playing out in front of them.

Dark and light energy danced around Kagome's body and Souta's. They were suspended in the air as their wings began to fade and their markings disappear. They curled themselves into a ball. The energies stopped dancing and were motionless. The white energy stayed behind Kagome and the dark energy stayed behind Souta and began taking form of women with Kagome's face with wings.

"Take care of him sister."

"I promise. Protect her always."

"I promise."

Brushing away their bangs from their faces they kissed their foreheads and became glowing orbs and went into their respectful owner's body. Opening her eyes she stared into warm blue eyes.

"D-daddy," she whispered confused.

Watching his smile widen movement from behind hi caught her attention. When she felt her feet touch the ground eyes widen in disbelieve at the sight of her mother holding Souta.

"Thank you mama," she heard her brother whisper.

Looking over to her daughter she smiled softly.

"My beautiful Kagome, thank you for returning my koi to me."

"I-"

Shushing her daughter's disbelief she smiled. "You saved him. We were so lonely without each other; in pain, because we had to hide the truth from you. We will always be there when you need us. We are happy now and we love you."

Seeing her mother becoming more transparent her attention was taken away. She watched her mother walk over to the group and smile. Raising a both hands to the side of Sesshoaru and Inuyasha's face she sighed in content.

"Thank you for loving my daughter and son. I love you Yasha like my own son, and Sesshomaru please accept me and my husband's blessing."

She looked over to Sango and Miroku and their children. "I await you ancestors."

"Koi we must be going soon," she heard Raven call.

She nodded her head and looked back over to Rin and Shippo. She held out a hand for each of them and motioned for Kohaku to come over as well. "My grandbabies…Kagome is truly blessed to have you as her children. Rin, Kohaku, we will watch over your line. Your family will always be protected. I love you."

She let them go and walked back over to Kagome and Souta.

"You two cannot continue to stay here," she heard small gasps from the group. "You both are here, because time allowed you to be." She saw the reluctance in their eyes. "The well will close in one week. That will give you enough time to mate with Sesshomaru and announce you as the Lady of the Western Lands. Trust me when I say no one will question your absence, but they are questioning in the future."

"What? Who?"

"Well I seem to remember a certain white haired boy that loves ramen who is being bothered by your mate who is awaiting your return. Ayame will not appreciate you being late either, and poor Kouga will enjoy taking the 'punishment' for your lateness."

Kagome laughed and then placed a hand over her heart and let out a longing sigh and looked at Shippo.

"You feel it…that's the bond you have with your son. He's waiting patiently for you to come home like you promised. For all of this to come full circle you have to go back."

Turning to her mother with tears in her eyes she smiled. She closed her eyes as her mother placed a kiss on her forehead and her brothers. On the back of their necks appeared the YinYang symbol. A light surrounded the and left. She smiled over to her brother and noticed her parents were gone.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Sesshomaru smirking down at her.

"Let's go home mate."

She smiled liking the sound of that.