Chapter 29: Talk Within
A loud sigh of content, relief and happiness echoed around the tiny room as hot water met with naked flesh. Kagome slowly inhaled the scent of jasmine, pine and a tiny hint of sweat as her mind swirled with light peace while her shoulders slid under the heated water of the hotel hot spring. She hummed happily while her nostrils took in a deep relaxing breath. Her tense muscles slowly loosened and melted under the warm water. Her eyes slowly opened revealing brilliant blue swirling with contentment.
'This feels so good.' Her mind sang happily as she allowed her eyes to close, relaxing deeper into the water.
'I must agree with you young one. This feels so good.' Her demon stated happily. Kagome jumped slightly at the sudden words sliding across her mind as if someone spoke directly into her tender ear drums. 'Relax young one you are fine.'
Kagome's muscles relaxed slightly but remained on guard as her eyes scanned for the being that spoke to her. After a few moments of inspection her eyes turned to the ceiling as her mind turned to thoughts of being crazy and just hearing things. Her eyes turned from the wood ceiling to her hands inspecting her hands that are now known as her claws. 'What has happened to me? Why me?'
'Those are good questions young one. And they both have answers.'
Her eyes widened slightly as she felt a demonic aura stir underneath her own flesh. Her thoughts flashed to the ones of the giant dog demon that she witnessed within the mirror. Kagome stirred within her bath becoming uncomfortable within the hot liquid. She closed her eyes allowing herself to be sucked into the confines of her puzzled brain. 'Tell me the answers.'
*Within Kagome's Mind*
The massive dog opened its glowing eyes at the sudden attention it was receiving. Red stared down at the girl that stood before her within the confines of its cage. 'You are one stupid girl. Demons are dangerous child…yet you challenge your own demon by entering its domain. You have a lot to learn.' Her demon stated simply before turning its massive head towards the unmoving female.
'Please tell me the answers to my questions. You say they have answers, tell me the answers.' Kagome stated simply.
The demon before her growled at her demand showing it's sharp pearly whites that dripped with poisonous saliva, 'show respect child. I will give you answers but I demand respect. If I do not receive the respect I demand then I will simply laugh at your torture as it grows with the questions that will plague your mind for the rest of your miserable life.'
Kagome glared at the dog before her, crossing her arms across her chest. 'Fine.' She stated simply before plopping down on the ground in a very ungraceful fasion. Her glare remained in place as she studied the dog demon before her for the first time. Her eyes landed on the crimson red orbs of the demon that now resides in the confines of her mind. She sighed and relaxed into her position on the ground, leaning back so her arms supported her weight while her legs remained stretched out, crossed at the ankles, in front of her. 'I am sorry for my rude actions. I am just…testy.'
The demon seemed to smirk at her simple statement. 'Do you think I have not noticed that young one? I am part of you. I feel your emotions, your pain, your confusion. I will answer your questions but you must relax and show me respect just as I show you.' The demon dog relaxed as it watched the tiny onna nod her head. 'I am Sonya.'
Kagome's eyes shot open and stared at the dog before her. She smiled warmly at her allowing her muscles to relax further. 'My name is Kagome.'
Sonya inched closer to her resting her massive muzzle mere inches away from Kagome's delicate legs. 'Now little one, what is it you wish to know?'
Kagome uncoiled her legs and scooted closer to her new friend allowing her side to rest against the demons massive jaw. Kagome's hand gently touched the silky fur that covered its body. Her eyes zoned out as her thoughts turned into questions. 'Who…who is it that is after me…' She paused as she moved her eyes up to the demon next her. 'Us I mean?'
Sonya sighed as she relaxed into Kagome's delicate touch. 'He is a hanyou like Inuyasha. But this man wishes for power. The power that is known as the shikon no tama. The power that is now us.'
'What do you mean? No one knows about the shikon no tama. How did this man find out about it?'
Sonya moved slightly pushing her head into Kagome's body as she stretched out her legs to become more comfortable. 'This half breed has learned of our power through the legends. But he learned of us through the words of the doctors that had operated on you when you were younger. Human's do not know how to control their mouths.' Sonya grumbled in the end.
'Hhmm…' Kagome mumbled allowing her head to rest on the top of Sonya's while her hands played with the beautiful fur that tickled her exposed skin. 'Please explain…what happened to me?'
Sonya sighed feeling the hint of sadness leak off of the miko's delicate form. 'Do you remember when you had your surgery little one?' Sonya paused only to continue a few seconds later as she felt Kagome's head nod against hers. 'Do you remember the little jewel that was implanted in you?'
'I remember the jewel but know one every told me much about it.' Kagome stated simply.
'The Shikon no Tama has many legends behind it, but only one is true. The jewel was created with using two souls. One soul was of a human female told to be one of the purest beings to walk the earth. Her holy powers only used for that of the greater good. Some believed her to be an angel sent from the heavens to protect the planet from the evil demons that stalked those that are weak. The other soul was that of a demon male that was said to be the first to break free from the devils hold, causing the rest of the demon world to follow the demons voyage to freedom from slavery. These two souls were protecting the planet from a darkness that was so great it could of swallowed the world into chaos. Demon and human came together creating the jewel that banished the darkness back to the cave it came from before the jewel disappeared itself.' Sonya sighed as if her mind was living threw the memories of the past herself.
'No one had heard of the jewel for 500 years. It was as if the event never happened. The two souls had never…existed.' Sonya stirred slightly trying to become comfortable once more. 'But then the world felt it… the power of the human female that once walked the earth 500 years ago. The holy power was born 18 almost 19 years ago.' Sonya paused as she felt the onna resting against her tense.
'I…I'm…'
'Yes little one, you are the source of that holy power that the world felt rejoin the world of the living almost 19 years ago. The world seemed to glow when you were born. The jewel came to life at your birth. Demons awoke when they heard you cry for the first time. Your holy power enveloped the planet in warmth giving it hope. But…when you were born the darkness returned.'
'How?'
'That hanyou that is looking for us…our power…he is the one that woke up the darkness. The being, Naraku, once was a human that had a band of thieves that attacked travelers and tiny villages. One village banned up against Naraku as he began an attack against them. The villagers killed all of Naraku's men but not before the thieves set the village on fire. The only survivor of this attack was Naraku. He had escaped with major burns, retreating into the cave system that resides under the mountains in Japan. He was slowly dieing from infection and dehydration. He started to become crazy as he was dieing. He made a wish…he wanted power…the power to control the world and every being that lived on it. The darkness that hid within the caves heard him and granted his wish of power. As the darkness and Naraku merged together the kami's created you Kagome. The angel that would destroy this darkness that still ravages the Earth.'
'Why me?'
'Because you are the only one that does not wish for power. You have a pure heart and soul that only wishes for the happiness of others. You are the purest being to walk the Earth. The holy powers of the Kami's grip your skin, making it the strongest armor on the planet. And the demon part of you is your offense, your razor sharp sword.' Sonya smiled at the thought. 'You are the being that will protect this world from the darkness that threatens the lives of the innocent.'
'How? How did I get like this then?'
'During the surgery the jewel dissolved into your bone making your body, itself, become the jewel. By becoming the jewel, Kagome, you have adopted its power and its wish.'
'It's…wish?'
'Yes. The only way for the jewel to be destroyed and the chance at absolute power is if an unselfish wish was wished upon it, causing it to disappear from existence. But in order for this to come true now the jewel must pass its power back into the life of the living. In order for this to happen the purest human female must mate with a demon male, giving birth to the one being that will be able to destroy the darkness with the powers of the kami's and the devil itself crossing in the babies blood. But in mating a demon male the male inherits great power in order to protect you and your child. This is the power that Naraku wants. The power that you can give him threw mating and the child that he would have grow by his side. The devil itself would be born if Naraku was to steal you away as his mate.'
'Sesshomaru wouldn't allow it.' Kagome stated while her hands gripped the demons fur subconsciously.
'I agree little one. He would not allow any harm to come upon you. But his strength is only so much. Naraku is capable of many things.'
Kagome stiffened at the comment. Her hand tightening once again on the silky fur causing her knuckles to turn white. 'What…what do you mean?'
'Naraku is able to summon demons by the hordes, explore people's minds with the blink of an eye, he has many secrets. But one of them is that purple gas that attacked us. That gas was trying to take over our body, control us, make us submit to him. I believe he has used this gas on other people causing them to attack us.'
'Koga?'
'Exactly. I believe he was simply walking flesh being controlled by the miasma. We must be weary of his tricks little one. We must also be weary of all male. We will not submit to anyone unless we know we can trust them.'
'We can trust Sesshomaru. I know we can.' Kagome spoke in a low whisper as he hands slowly loosened on Sonya's fur. 'We must talk to each other, confined in each other.'
'I can not agree with you more little onna.' Sonya stated rubbing her head against Kagome's side while a low, content grumble echoed across the darkness of Kagome's mind.
'Thank you for helping me Sonya.' Kagome whispered against the massive dog's muzzle.
'I will always answer your questions little one. I will always protect you too. Always not that little miko.'
*Outside Kagome's Mind*
Kagome sighed in relief as she slumped onto the bed that rested in the middle of her new room. Her damp hair clung to her neck while the aroma of her flowery soaps fluttered around her form calming her being even more. 'Bathes always make me feel better.' She thought with a bright smile touching her lush lips. She hummed lightly as she pulled her legs up close to her chest and rolled over allowing her once tense muscles to relax into the welcoming cushions of her bed.
Her nose flared at the sudden scent of pine and male that was perfectly mixed. Her eyes snapped open to see gold and silver before her. "Sesshomaru?"
"Hn." He stated simply before sitting on the bed next to her. "I understand you wish to rest but I have questions for you."
Kagome pushed herself up allowing her back to rest against the wall. She tugged her knees up to her chest wrapping her arms tightly around them as her chin rested on her knee caps. "What is?" She asked simply.
"What is going on Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked with worry twinkling in his eyes while his body showed nothing but seriousness at the question. He expects an answer and answer now. He must know everything…
*Sorry it has taken me um…FOREVER, yeah that's about right, to write this chapter. First off I still have the deadly disease known as writers block. Second is that I am a sophomore in college and I have a shit ton of school work to do. Third I have a boyfriend of 2 and ½ years that constantly wants my attention. Fourth I had swine flu about a three weeks ago and was kicked off campus for it causing me to fall behind on my school work. And last but not least is my job at Target takes up the time that I am not doing school work or hanging out with my boyfriends and friends. So I am sorry for the delay. Please forgive me. And throw me a review please. Anything. A bone…chew toy…pudding…asparagus…ANYHTING!!!!
