A.N First things first. HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!!! isn't this a great Valentine's day gift?! lol well i wanted to thank everyone for staying with me and reading the story as i updated. i wanted all of you to know you guys are very special to me and i'm glad you like my story!!! well as you know this story is coming to an end, there is only 2 more chapter left after this one, i know the outline of them so i am hopping to have this story done before winter break ends. just remember this A.N's are really important, especially the one that will be with the last chapter!!! well here's chapter 28!!! ENJOY!!! ^-^
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Chapter 28: Only the Beginning
Kagome stirred in her sleep, her mind plagued with nightmares.
Kagome was running down an endless hall; trying to get to the light that seemed to be just out of her grasp. Looking closer she saw a figure standing in the light. "Kagome," the voice said, "Come to me my love." Even though she didn't know who it was she screamed back it at. "I'm coming!" As she tried to get closer the light and the figure just seemed to be farther and farther away. Her muscles screamed for her to stop but she couldn't…she wouldn't. As she continued to run another voice filled the air, it sounded like her fathers…
"True love, as described by many authors, is the base of everything, a thing that would make the world without sense if it didn't exist.
True love, as described by scientists, is nothing more to the response your brain and body has to your soul mate's pheromones and that it eventually fades.
True love, as described by a teenager, is something wonderful and pretty that can be found easily.
True love, as described by an old woman on her deathbed after a long life, is the most precious thing that someone can have, the base of your life and truth, it is blind, you don't know who is going to have the key of your heart, it is very rare to found, but when you do it, you feel the most luckiest person on the earth, and unfortunately, almost no one can give you that, to the extent of feeling it completely, but it still exists, in every heart of every living being of this world.
True love is blind…"
After the voice finished saying that she felt something cold wrap around her wrist and ankles. She couldn't move, looking towards the light she shouted, "Help!" the figure looked like it was going to move towards her but another figure appeared holding it back. This figure had a female voice but Kagome couldn't recall it. "Come on baby lets go home." The male figure nodded. With one more look at Kagome it turned, grabbed the other figure's hand and walked away, disappearing in the light. Kagome struggled as she watched the two figures disappear. Then the light started to faded, Kagome continued to struggle trying to get loose as she heard a dark chuckle behind her. Turning her head she saw red eyes. Turning back to the receding light Kagome pleaded, "Help me!" right before the light disappeared the color amber lit the hallways. Surrounded in darkness, tears escaping her brown eyes Kagome screamed. "HELP ME INUYASHA!"
As she pleaded a soft voice filled the air, "I'm sorry Kagome…"
Kagome shot up from under her covers, sweat trickling down her face. She looked at Inuyasha sleeping peacefully next to her. Putting her head in her hands she started to cry. The words "I'm sorry Kagome…" running thru her head over and over, even though it was whispered and she couldn't see the person she knew the voice…it was Inuyasha's…
Inuyasha was sleeping lightly when the scent of salt hit his nose. Snapping his amber eyes open he looked to his right, seeing Kagome's shaking form in the moonlight. "Kagome…?" he whispered, sleep still fogging his mind, this only caused Kagome to sob even more. The moonlight shone into the tent, highlighting Kagome's tear streakin face. Instantly Inuyasha was more alert, sitting up he wrapped his arms around Kagome's shaking form, pulling her gently to him.
Kagome soaked his hoari (A.N they haven't changed back yet) mumbling things, even with his hanyou hearing, he couldn't make out. Gently his rubbed his hands in soothing circle across her back, careful of his claws. "Kagome, what's wrong?" he asked, desperately wanting to make his love feel better. "I'm scared Inuyasha," she said looking up at him with her tear streakin coco eyes. "I'm really scared."
Inuyasha just held her, it was the only thing he could do. After a couple minutes he noticed her breathing even out, she fell asleep. Carefully he shifted her in his arms so he was cradling her. Putting his back against the tent wall he watched her sleep. His thoughts running around in his head; but one spoke up the most, "What has her so spooked?"
Izayoi watched as her son comforted his future mate. Her hazel eyes softened as she watched the couple fall asleep in each other's arms. Silently Dominic approached her, looking down from the skies he looked at the couple too. Seeing the woman's worried face Dominic asked, "My dear, what are you worrying about?" Not looking away from the couple, Izayoi's eyes filled with concern, "Now that Kagome knows she's Inuyasha's mate she has to go thru a test…a test where an old person from Inuyasha's life will come back…" Dominic waited for her to say more but it seems she was too scared to. Deciding not to press the matter Dominic said, "Don't worry my dear, I know these two will get thru it." Izayoi nodded her head, but uncertainty clouded her beautiful features. Looking down at Kagome Izayoi saw a small smile on the young girl's face as she cuddled into Inuyasha. A small ray of hope blossomed in Izayoi's chest. "Maybe she will be able to conquer it." Turning to Dominic with a smile on her face Izayoi said, "I believe in your daughter, after all; she's the one who healed my son…"
The sun started to rise over the mountains, casting a beautiful glow on the field where the gang slept. Inuyasha was the first up; he wanted to make sure Kagome was ok. She seemed very shaken last night. Shippo came out rubbing his eyes. Seeing Inuyasha staring at the sun Shippo walked over to him. "Are you ok Inuyasha?" Shippo said concern clouding his green eyes. Looking down at the young kitsune Inuyasha smiled. "Naw, it's just…this place feels so weird…it doesn't feel right." Inuyasha said, casting a nervous glance at the cave where all his suspicions were created. "Well Shippo, why don't we make breakfast for everyone before they wake up." Nodding his head, Shippo followed Inuyasha.
When Kagome woke up, she was still shaken by her dream, trying to push it to the back of her mind she started to walk out of the tent, shielding her eyes as the light shone brightly. As her eyes adjusted to the light she noticed everyone was eating. Sitting next to Inuyasha she joined them. Recalling last night Kagome turned to the group. "Guys do you know what we did?" I remember my wrist throbbing and then everything's hazy after that. Just when Sango was about to say something a note fell into Kagome's lap, "Well lookie here!" Kagome said, opening it and reading it to the group.
Dear Kagome, Sango, Inuyasha, and Miroku,
We want to congratulate you, you have master the first part of your mega attack, known as the ball of elements, but that only the first part, to defeat Naraku you need to master the other part. The final battle with Naraku is near so you all need to be on alert. Kagome after you read this I need you to go meditate, I need to talk to you and so does someone else.
Be Safe all of you, we love you,
Dominic, Inutaisho, and Izayoi.
The gang all looked at Kagome, "Kagome, is there something your hiding from us?" Miroku said. Trying to ignore Inuyasha's intense gaze on her back she turned to Miroku and said, "I know as much as you, well I will be back." Getting up she walked to the edge of camp, away from the cave. Sitting down she concentrated. Before going under she put a barrier up around the camp, no one would get into the field. Closing her eyes she let the haze take over.
Finding herself in a familiar spot Kagome ran towards her and her father's tree. Seeing Dominic there Kagome ran towards him. Reaching him she threw her arms around him, oh she missed him so much! Opening her eyes she saw a beautiful woman standing by the tree, her hands cross in front of her, (A.N like in the show) the woman was absolutely flawless. She had long, shiny, straight black hair that reach the back of her knees. She wore a pink and purple kimono with white flowers all over it, her hazel eyes shone under her bangs. The sleeves of her kimono went past her hands, but you could see her hands together as she held them in front of her, giving her a royal present. As Kagome looked at the woman's face it kinda looked familiar in a way. Bowing Kagome said, "I'm sorry I didn't notice you before milady, but if I may ask, what is your name?" Smiling at the girl's politeness the woman talked, her voice like a melody for life it's self. "My dear, no need to be so respectable, I am Izayoi."
Kagome's coco eyes widened, that's why she looked so familiar! She was Inuyasha's mother! "Well nice to meet you." Kagome said, a smile lighting up her features. Izayoi smiled, she remembered being just like her. "Kagome," Dominic said, "I see you took the news well, how do you feel?" "Well, I feel great after that but…last night…I had a dream, well…more like a nightmare. I have no idea how to explain it but I was and still am spooked about it, I'm wondering what it means." Izayoi stepped in, this was her part to fill in.
"Well as you know dear, my husband told you that you were going to be Inuyasha's mate, but the fates have always tested to see if they are compatible, every mate goes thru it as I did, but they aren't easy at all. And I fear yours will be very hard even though not even I know what you will be face with. A dream is usually what tells you a little bout your test, so my dear why don't you tell me and your father your dream." Getting comfortable Kagome started telling her dream; she was close to tears when she told them about the whispering voice before she woke up.
Izayoi wrapped the girl in a hug, the girl returned the hug, missing the motherly love. "You poor girl, don't worry we will figure it out." The truth was Izayoi was stumped. Kagome dream recited words about true love yet in the end the figure left her in the darkness. Izayoi tried to wrap her head around it, "Kagome said it was Dominic's voice that recited that poem." Izayoi walked over to Dominic, "Dominic, have you ever heard of that poem?" Thinking Dominic turned his chocolate eyes to her and said, I heard it once when I was young, I was mediating and the jewel appeared saying, "The one that holds the jewel next will go thru many things, one is true love…
'True love, as described by many authors, is the base of everything, a thing that would make the world without sense if it didn't exist.
True love, as described by scientists, is nothing more to the response your brain and body has to your soul mate's pheromones and that it eventually fades.
True love, as described by a teenager, is something wonderful and pretty that can be found easily.
True love, as described by an old woman on her deathbed after a long life, is the most precious thing that someone can have, the base of your life and truth, it is blind, you don't know who is going to have the key of your heart, it is very rare to found, but when you do it, you feel like the most luckiest person on the earth, and unfortunately, almost no one can give you that, to the extent of feeling it completely, but it still exists, in every heart of every living being of this world.
True love is blind…'
"I was still only in my teens when that happened to me, I haven't thought about it since that day." "Do you think it was a prophecy?" Izayoi asked, intrigued. Turning to his daughter he summoned her over and told her about the prophecy. "But that poem makes no sense with the dream," Kagome said, clearly troubled. "If I'm supposed to find true love then why does the figure leave me in my dream? Why do I scream Inuyasha at the end?!" Kagome was in almost near hysterics. Dominic wrapped his arms around his daughter, comforting her. "My little warrior, don't worry about that, you have to defeat Naraku first. I doubt Inuyasha would leave you, I see the way he looks at you." Kagome nodded but she was still in deep thought.
"Kagome," Izayoi said as Kagome looked at her, summoning her, "Come on I need to show you something." Grabbing the young girl's hand the two women walk to a stream, Dominic following close behind. He stopped and leaned against the tree; watching as the stopped and bent down near the lake. Putting her hands to the water a lily pad flower formed in Izayoi's hand, showing it to Kagome, she said, "My dear, you need nought to worried bout this dream at the moment, you wouldn't be tested for awhile. Inuyasha loves you with all his heart and I know he will never leave you, and I know you will pass this test, no matter how hard it is."
Gently Izayoi put the flower in Kagome's hands. "This flower will help you pass the test when time comes, as long as you believe in you and Inuyasha's love you will pass it." Kagome nodded, determination filling her eyes. She closed them when the flower started to go in her, as she glowed her hair lifted off her shoulders, Dominic and Izayoi saw what Inutaisho was talking about. Dominic smiled as Kagome opened her eyes and her hair covered her neck once more. Naraku's mark was changing on her neck. "Kagome is overcoming Naraku's power. And with the help of Inuyasha; she will be able to break away from Naraku's bound…"
Izayoi smiled as she gave the young girl one last hug, "Be safe my dear," Izayoi said as she kissed Kagome on the cheek. "I will" Kagome said, smiling brightly before hugging her dad one last time. "I guess I will see you guys soon." Kagome said as she started to disappear. The two adults waved as the young girl disappeared. Returning to the skies they were met by Inutaisho, "How did it go?" "It went good," Izayoi said, "the dream she had wad very strange but I believe she will be able to past the test." "Yes," Inutaisho said as he watched the girl walk towards the rest of the gang. "I believe she will…" Inutaisho said, a smile coming to his face, "after all she has spunk."
Walking back to the group Kagome was trying to sort out everything in her brain, giving up she pushed it all to the back of her head, she had to kill Naraku before she worried about this. As she got closer she saw everyone packing, "Why are you packing?" Kagome asked as she got close enough. "Where going into that cave, there's something about it." Sango said as she threw a lunch at Kagome, "Eat up now because we don't know how long we will be in there." Nodding Kagome ate. After they were all ready the started to walk towards the cave, determination on all of their faces.
"Hmm it seems they are personally coming to see me," Naraku smiled as he watched them get closer to his lair. "Well I guess it's time I collect my bound," Naraku said as Kanna's mirror zeroed in on Kagome, "I will have you soon Kagome, you just wait."
Reaching the opening of the cave the gang stopped. Looking into the cave all they could see was darkness. "There's definitely something in this cave," Kagome said, cringing as the dark aura flowed over her, putting her spiritual powers on alert. "Are you ok Kags?" Miroku asked as he saw Kagome's spiritual power sparking around her, purifying the dark aura around her and her friends. "I'm fine," Kagome said as her power purified the air around them. "Just stay near me, this aura can be deadly if we're exposed to it for to long." Taking a sip of her water Kagome started to walk into the cave. She knew something was in here; something very dangerous.
Grabbing their flashlights the gang shone them around the cave; revealing only cobwebs and a couple animals. Inuyasha noticed that it was taking longer for Kagome to purify the dark aura. "Kagome, are you getting tired? We can have Miroku purify the miasma for a little while so you can rest." Turning to him Kagome smiled, she wasn't tired at all. "Don't worry I'm not tired it's just…" Kagome turned towards the direction they were walking in, her face filled with worry. "The aura is getting stronger."
Naraku watched as the gang got closer. He was surprised that they made it this far in his miasma. "Damn, that girl is stronger then I thought." Naraku thought as he watched Kagome purify his aura with ease even if it was taking her a little longer. "Even the best priest and priestesses have had trouble thru my miasma. How the hell is this girl getting thru it without a sweat?" Naraku tried to sense if she was using the jewel's power but he was surprise when he didn't sense any of its power being used. "Hmm it seems this girl has more power then most," a smile came to Naraku's face as he started to disappear into the darkness. "This will be interesting."
As the gang took a break, Kagome and Miroku put a barrier up so they could rest. Sitting down next to Inuyasha Kagome laid her head on his shoulder, the aura was more powerful then she thought. Turning to Kagome Sango looked at her; concern clouding her youthful face. "Are you ok Kagome?" Opening her eyes Kagome weakly smiled. "I'm fine, the miasma is just strong, give me five minutes and I'll be ok." Closing her eyes again Kagome fell into a light sleep. Looking at his friends Inuyasha said, "She's been thru a lot. Lets let her sleep for a while." The other nodded their heads in agreement. Sitting down around the little fire they made, they ate; regaining their energy.
About 10 minutes later Inuyasha felt a light burning in his shoulder. Looking at Kagome he noticed she was glowing. "Guys, I need you to take her before she fries me." Inuyasha said hurryingly. Sango jumped up from her spot and switched with Inuyasha; letting Kagome rest on her. "What's happening to Kagome?" Shippo asked as he looked at Kagome. "Her energy is just recharging itself Shippo. It takes some of the positive energy around her, but since Inuyasha's half demon it will hurt him so he had to get away." Miroku explained to the little kitsune. Sitting there they watched Kagome sleep.
Waking up about an hour later Kagome opened her eyes. The gang saw that the rainbow ring around her iris shone brightly. Looking down at her friend on her shoulder Sango smiled. "How are you feeling Kags?" "Really good," Kagome said, confused as she looked from Sango to Inuyasha, "Wasn't I sleeping on Inuyasha's shoulder?" Laughing Miroku explained to the young miko. "When you were sleeping your powers started to recharge itself; and started to burn Inuyasha so him and Sango switched places." Looking at Inuyasha with guilt in her chocolate eyes Kagome said, "I'm sorry Inuyasha, I'm so sorry." Smiling at his girlfriend Inuyasha said, "Don't worry I'm fine, I moved before you could do any serious damage." Kagome smiled, relief showing in her features. "Well what are we waiting for?" Kagome said, "Let's go!"
After the got up they started to walk deeper into the cave; walking thru an opening they gasped. In front of them was a huge lake. They started to walk around the lake looking at its beauty. All of a sudden ribbons of light shot out of the gang's chest, wrapping their bodies in it. In a flash of light they were in their battle outfits. Shippo pouted, "That's not fair! Why don't I get a cool battle outfit!" the gang laughed at Shippo, but stopped when they remembered that the outfits only came when danger was close. Looking around they looked for any sign of danger but they couldn't find any. All of a sudden the lake parted; showing the person they were looking for.
A.N haha I left you guys with a cliffy!!! Hehehe well since its Valentine's Day........................................................... ON WITH THE STORY!!! ^-^ hehe i tricked you guys!!! ^-^
"Naraku!" they all scream as the saw their enemy at the bottom of the separated lake. "Welcome to my home," Naraku said, a smile gracing his face, "I see you have finally found me." "It's time to die Naraku," Kagome spat, "its time for you to die for killing my father!" Feeling a hand on her shoulder, Kagome looked up at Inuyasha. Looking at her with tenderness in his amber depths he said, "Kagome, remember what your father said, don't let anger fill you heart; me, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara are right here to fight with you. We will all avenge your father's death," Looking up at Naraku Inuyasha said, "and my parents' deaths."
Kagome knew he was right, after he said that she felt a rush of warmth run thru her; the warmth of knowing her friends will always be there. Looking back at Naraku Kagome smirked. "Come on Naraku, let's fight." Smiling Naraku jumped in the air, breaking out of the cave. Transforming, Kirara let Miroku and Sango get on her. Getting in Inuyasha's back with Shippo on her shoulder Kagome said, "Let's follow that bastard." Jumping out of the hole Naraku created they found themselves back in the clearing.
Jumping off of Inuyasha Kagome tore her necklace from her neck. Throwing it in the air the necklace started to transform into her bow and arrow. Grabbing it as it came down Kagome positioned it, then pointing it down at Naraku she said, "I've waited so long for this, I won't let you get away with killing my father and Inuyasha's parents." Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara stood next to Kagome with their weapons out and ready. It was time for them to beat Naraku; it was time to finish this. Naraku just chuckled, "You really think you can beat me?" he said as he started to transform. The gang just watched as he got bigger and bigger; the confidence never leaving their eyes. When Naraku finish transforming he was in the shape of a huge spider. No matter how big and powerful he was the gang knew they could beat him; as long as they let love and friendship guide the way. With that in their minds they launched into battle…
Dominic, Inutaisho, and Izayoi watched as the battle started. "Are they going to be ok?" Izayoi asked worryingly as Naraku went to attack them. Inutaisho and Dominic shared a glance. "I'm pretty sure they will be able to beat them." Inutaisho said; confidence shining in his amber orbs. Inutaisho turned to Dominic so he could finish, not taking his chocolate eyes off the gang Dominic said, "After all…this was only the beginning…"
A.N well i hope you guys liked it!!! i can't believe how fast i got reviews when i put chap. 27 out!!! lol well the more reviews i get the faster the next chapter will be out so plz review!!! and don't forget to read thes A.N's!!! Well until next time!!! ADIOS!!! ^-^
