Chapter 36: We're leaving so set him free!
Jaken reached Kikyo before she found Kagome and told her of the plans Sesshomaru made. After this Kikyo found her sister in the garden resting under a cherry tree, it was close to sunset now.
" Kagome?" asked Kikyo in an unsure voice. Kagome rosed on her elbows and looked at the older miko in front of her.
" Yes, sis. What is it, you look troubled." Kikyo took a seat next to her and then she took a long deep breath.
" Jaken arrived a few minutes ago." she paused a bit. " Mom and uncle say that the ball will be organized three days from now."
" What?" Kikyo nodded. " They said that we had two weeks and we barely got through the first two days of the first week!" Kagome stated annoyed.
" I know, I don't understand them either. Maybe Kaede can help you, sis."
" She already helped me to much, I can't ask anymore from her." she then noticed the scrolls that Kikyo had in her hand. Seeing Kagome's curiosity, Kikyo sighed and handed her the scrolls.
" These are the papers I told you about." Kagome's eyes widened. She looked at Kikyo, seeking advice in this manner since Kaede did not returned yet. " Sesshomaru and I have to leave now and you and the others have to come to the Gray Stone Castle in two days." looking down to the scrolls in her hands she whispered, the word barely understandable.
" But?" her face was sad.
" Look Kagome, I don't know what's going on between you and that slave..." when Kagome heard, what the one she knew as her sister had said she lost it, raising in range she said, disappointment and fury clearly in her voice.
" He. Is. Not. A. Slave."
" Kagome!" exclaimed Kikyo shocked. In a more calmed voice she said.
" He's not a slave, Kikyo. He is my friend." Kikyo raised herself and in a firm voice she stated.
" Even if you like it or not Kagome, in papers he is a slave. I've already put my neck on the line for you. You know well enough that you're not allowed to have any contact with boys that mom or uncle don't know about."
" Kikyo?"
" No, Kagome! You have to hear this. You are not allowed to..."
" To what? Fall in love? Well it's too late for that! And who the hell are they to tell me who to love or not?" tears started to gather in her eyes, their color going from their normal dark-blue to stormy gray.
" Kagome..."
" They can't control my heart, even I can't tell it who to love. I don't care what they say! I-I hate it! I hate this life! I don't belong here, not any more!" as she said the last part she run in the woods. Tears running down her cheeks and holding tight to her chest the scrolls that were holding her love and sorrow.
" Kagome!" she could hear her sister calling her name but soon it was covered by the screams of her own heart. She didn't know where she was running to but her heart was called to something.
" Kagome!" Kikyo's voice was heard from the garden. Kaede and Shippo got to her before anyone else heard her.
" What's wrong, child?" asked Kaede in a worried voice.
" Kagome run away."
" What did ye say to her?"
" I only said that she... Oh, kami! What have I done?"
" Where did she run to?"
" I don't know. She went in that direction." she pointed out the direction Kagome run off to. In a calm voice Shippo said.
" He'll find her, don't worry." Kaede nodded.
" What?" asked Kikyo.
" We can do nothing now, child."
" But?" Kaede put a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
" She will be alright."
" How do you know that?" she asked turning to face Kaede, which smiled.
" It was his fault for her distress last night and her awakening this morning." her eyes widened. Kaede smiled again and in a calm voice she said. " We'll be there in two days. Ye must go now and must not tell about this to no one. I'll deal with this my self."
" O.K." she said nodding. She looked one more time to the direction Kagome went off and then left to meet with Sesshomaru so that they could leave to the Gray Stone Castle to meet with their parents.
" Kaede, how long should we wait?" asked Shippo.
" I don't know child. Lets head back." Shippo nodded and followed the old miko to the house.
" Kaede?"
" Aye, child?"
" Should we tell the others about this?"
" No. It's better to keep this between us for the moment."
" O.K." Kaede smiled at the little kitsune. " I hope Inuyasha finds her before totally night fall."
" I too, Shippo. I too." they entered the house and nothing was said about what happened that day. But their hearts were saying silent prayers, asking for her safety.