A/N: Okay, another small excerpt from the Epilogue. I was writing it, since people asked for this extended version, and I decided to make the Epilogue a sequel. It's like 4 or 5 times longer than my normal chapters, and I'm not even done yet. I don't want to write something so long you can't keep track of what you're reading.
The next afternoon Kikyo walked towards the archery range. "Gosh, I can't believe I lost my book. It was even signed." She sighed and smiled as she stepped under the awning.
"Kikyo," The instructor smiled at her. "I haven't seen you around here recently."
Kikyo smiled. "I've been a little busy, school stuff. I had last period free today, so I decided to come practice." Kikyo reached for a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
"Okay," The instructor smiled and stood beside Kikyo, staring at her. "Let's see how you're doing."
Kikyo drew and arrow and released it, then she drew another and continued to shoot them until none remained in her quiver, then she and the instructor walked side by side towards the targets.
"Perfect as usual Kikyo, and from 150 meters as well, you've certainly improved." He smiled and helped to collect the arrows. Kikyo glanced at him as he went, he wasn't very old, maybe 25 years old. By the time he graduated high school he was on his way to becoming the archery champion of Japan, but before he could compete he broke his arm. It healed, but he said it was a sign that he shouldn't compete anymore. He noticed her staring and smiled. "I have something I want to show you."
Kikyo followed him back to the main building and into his office where he pulled out a flier, National Archery Tryouts. "An archery competition?"
"Yes, Kikyo you have what it takes to enter, I just wanted to let you know there was a competition."
Kikyo smiled. "Thank you, but archery for me is a pastime, the men and women competing in that competition spend all of their time practicing and preparing. Archery is something that I'm good at, something that I love, and I couldn't corrupt it with competition, or take the dream of being a champion from someone who truly dreams of it."
The instructor smiled back at her. "You sure are deep Kikyo, I admire that about you."
Kikyo laughed. "I just say what I think. I should probably be heading home now."
"See you, Kikyo." He waved after her, and she waved back, then she began to walk towards her home.
Sesshomaru waited, leaning against the brick wall that surrounded the high school. He pushed his sunglasses further up his nose and watched as several girls and boys exited, the girls wearing the same uniform Kikyo had been. Where is she, everyone else has exited the school. He stood up straight and walked away, tucking the book back under his arm as he went.
A/N: Here's a link to the extended version: I'm going to call it TTTEOT2 because I can't think of another title.
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