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Chapter 5

New alliances

Momiji just ran and ran.  She didn't know where she was going she just wanted to run.   He's right.  I am just an idiot.  Why did I jump in front of him?  But she already knew the answer to that question.  She loved him.  With all of her heart.  But how could he ever love her when she was so stupid.  While she was running her matama started to glow, but she didn't even notice.  Running out of breath she slowed down.  Coming to a stop she looked around and realized she was back at her house.  Maybe if I go to sleep this will be all over.  At least I can forget about it for a while.  She headed inside, crawled up the stairs, and dropped in bed.  Still injured, she barely noticed her wounds as she drifted off into sleep…

Meanwhile, back at the aragami site where we last left the group…. "What just happened?" asked Kunikida absolutely in shock.  "I don't know," replied Kusanagi, "but I think there's something seriously wrong."  "I know what's wrong with her," came the voice of Sakura.  All amazed everyone looked in her direction.  "Obviously, she's been possessed by some demon.  Thankfully you've got me here.  Possesion is my specialty."  Kome and most of the others just gave her an exasperating look. But Kusanagi, Matsudaria, and Kunikida took this into consideration.  "Well, this could explain her recent mood changes," stated Matsudaria.  "That would explain a lot, but it could be something more simple than that.  I think the best thing to do is to just find her and take her home.  We can discuss it in the morning.  Kusanagi, I think you should watch over her tonight, just incase there is something to this whole thing.  Maybe there's a link with what happened last night," said Kunikida. Kusanagi nodded and without another word he was gone.

Not long after, he was at her house hoping that she had just run home.  Thankfully, he was right and she was sound asleep.  Relaxing a bit he now had time to reflect.  What had happened?  She's been acting so weird lately.  I wouldn't go as far as Sakura and say that she was possessed, but there's something more going on here.  But the important thing is that she's safe.  But it could have been worse.  Why had he blown up at her like that?  She didn't mean anything by what she did.  She did it because she cared about him.  I guess the real reason is that he didn't want to lose her.  Deep down inside of him he knew he loved her, but he didn't want to admit it.  He wouldn't allow himself any luxury of a normal human.  But he couldn't always control his emotions.  He doesn't know what he would have done if she had been killed.  But being the fool he is he almost got her killed by storming off at her like that.  She had been running all by herself.  If some bully had tried to take advantage of her there would have been no one there to stop them.

Mr. Kunikida drove up while he was still pounding himself.  Since he showed up, Kusanagi thought it was the perfect opportunity to vacate for a few minutes while he got rid of some of his self- loathing.  As soon as he saw Kunikida check on Momiji he was gone.

Kusanagi had been too caught up in his own thoughts to realize Momiji was having another nightmare.  And again her matama started to glow.  Momiji was falling down an endless tunnel.  Voices filled the air.  "You idiot…You fool…" came the voice of Kusanagi.  "Stupid Sacrifice girl," also came the voice of Sakura.  And even to her amazement she could hear her own voice, "I am just an idiot.  How can I be good enough for him? I'll never be as good as Kaede.  I'm the worst excuse for a Kushinada."  Not able to silence the voices she broke down and started to cry.  "Shut up!  I can't stand this.  I'll do anything to feel better.  Anything!!" 

"Anything?" came a familiar voice.  This last voice made Momiji look up tears still trickling down her cheeks.  "Yes, anything," answered Momiji.  "So, have you reconsidered my offer?  I can help you with all your troubles.  Just say the word."  Momiji reluctantly nodded.  "Good, I knew you would come to reason," came the voice as it manifested itself from the air swirling around in a mist to form a physical representation.  The matama looked almost exactly like Momiji except for a beauty mark above her mouth and one small section of her hair in the front that was blonde.  If Momiji didn't know better she would have thought her to be twins.  "Oh, I guess you're noticing my appearance.  I thought it would be fitting to take your features.  But I added a few things of my own that makes me who I am.  But enough about that, Are you ready?  It's very simple.  All you have to do is take my hand and all your worries will be gone.  All you have to do is take my hand.  Take my hand."  Very, very hesitantly Momiji extended her arm and clamped her hand in the other's.

A blue light began to spring from the other's body and to Momiji's surprise a similar light, but red instead, surrounded her body.  Sparks of electricity were coming form the other's hands and with closer examination, Momiji realized just what was going on.  The blue light was being transferred into her body through her hands.  Even as she thought, her own light diminished in intensity and started to be replaced by a blue one.  Surprisingly, Momiji started to feel herself grow weak.  Her eyes were lingering on the edge of collapse until she finally lost conscienceness. 

A similar aura surrounded her body in the real world.  At first it too had been red and then eventually succumbed and turned blue.  No one saw this marvelous site.  First of all the light wasn't too bright so it hadn't disrupted Kunikida and secondly her so called protecter was still moping on his own and wasn't there to see it.  But then finally with one last jolt of light the light ceased.  Momiji sat up and opened her eyes.  Her eyes glowed green.  "Wow.  I didn't realize how much power she really had.  I guess being the Kushinada has its advantages.  And now since the both of us are now one, forged together, my thoughts are her thoughts and vice versa, I now too am the Kushinada."  She stood up then and looked in the mirror.  She marveled at the beauty of her body and was even more pleased that her own special traits had come over with her.  She had the same blonde streak and beauty mark she had had in the dream.  I don't know why she ever bothered with that Kusanagi, she could have gotten much better with her body.  But now she knew she could win him over with no luck at all.  Woops!  That must have been Momiji talking.  I thought I would be in more control, but oh well I have everything I need.  Well, time for some fun. And with that last thought she leapt in the air and flew towards the denser part of the city.

Kusanagi was now just wandering around, but not too far from Momiji's house.  He had cooled down considerably.  He was still mad at himself for letting her go off on her own like that, but he wouldn't let it happen again.  And anyway, at least she was safe.  All of a sudden he stopped.  He thought he sensed something.  "Aragami," he stated realizing what he was feeling.  But also at that moment he realized by brooding over what happened he had set her up in the same situation as before.  "How stupid could I be?  Why did I have to leave?"  He ran and jumped from trees as fast as he could to get to Momiji's.  Without a second thought he slammed the window open and jumped in her room.  "Momiji?  Momiji?  Where are you?"  He looked down and saw her bed empty.  Feeling angry he let out his rage and wacked his hand in her mirror, the same one she had been looking in before.  I better tell the others, he thought to himself as he moved farther into the house in search of Mr. Kunikida.  Thankfully, he hadn't gone to bed yet.  He was still too caught up in the whole incident from earlier.  Kusanagi found him sitting in the kitchen quietly sipping some hot tea.  Seeing Kusanagi out of the corner of his eye, he turned around.  "What is it?"  "It's Momiji," answered Kusanagi, "She's gone."

Well that's the end of chapter 5 please read and review and I hope you enjoy chapter 6