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Chapter 11:
Kikyou swiftly ran past the garden. She crouched low against the castle walls. With demon like abilities she pushed off from the ground, using the wall as a mount she reached the window she saw the wretch pour the tea out of.
Kikyou was glad she had studied this strange type of fighting style. It taught her how to move faster and to kick off from vertical walls. She soundlessly jumped into the room. It was a huge suite. Probably not where this girl would be. She saw a single figure on the bed. The moon light reflected upon the figure's flowing hair. It was white. Definitely not a young woman. Kikyou slipped out of the room. How was she going to find this girl's room? Kikyou would probably have to check out each room, even if it took more than one night. Kikyou checked the next room to her left. Fortunately, there was someone sleeping in it. Kikyou approached the sleeping figure carefully. She reached for her dagger that was hanging on her side. Each step she took made Kikyou want to kill this wretch even more. She ravenously gripped the dagger's handle, flexing her fingers around the smooth leather binding. The girl's profile was low since it was dark. Judging from the little light, this girl was beautiful in a dark way. With no hesitation, she lunged at the figure. Right before the dagger pierced into her delicate skin, the girl had shifted positions. Startled, Kikyou stepped back. Something caught Kikyou's eye. The girl was wearing a bracelet that shone in the moonlight. An engraved letter shone in the dull light, the letter was H… just like hers…
Now Kikyou remembered. "Kagome…" Kikyou hoarsely whispered, trembling. Kikyou dropped the dagger to the ground. Kagome was her sister.
How was this possible? Kagome had died along time ago, along with their step father. Kikyou slowly brought up her wrist. Her bracelet embraced her wrist just like Kagome's. There were just alike. Kikyou remembered her mother giving her and Kikyou these bracelets just before she died. She told them that it would help find their real father if they ever wanted to. They never did. They were happy with their step father who was kind and gentle. Why would they want to find their real father who left their mother when they have their step father who was actually there for them? Well, he wasn't here anymore.
"What? Who are you!!!?" The scared girl shocked Kikyou out of her thoughts. Kagome clutched her blanket close to her, her soft blue eyes huge.
"It's me, Kikyou." Kikyou softly said, approaching her slowly.
"Kikyou…" Kagome said, trailing her name at the end of her tongue. She had a confused look on her face.
Kikyou simply lifted her wrist, so Kagome could see her matching bracelet. Kagome softly gasped in surprise, excitement, and fear.
"Kikyou!" Kagome bursted in tears as she lunged out of her bed toward her twin sister.
Kikyou too, cried into her sister's hair. She had finally found someone. She wasn't alone anymore.
"I thought you died!" Kikyou wailed into Kagome's shoulder. The gripped each other tightly, not wanting to let go.
"I thought you did too!!!" Kagome sniffed. They pulled apart to get a look at each other. They looked alike. "Oh my… I never thought I would ever get to see you again. How did you find me?"
"I-I..." Kikyou stuttered again. It was what she did when she didn't know what to say. "Never mind how I found you. As long as we're together."
Kagome nodded. They both burst in a new set of fresh tears. Their heads were clump together. "I've been so alone since we were apart." Kagome whispered.
"Me too…" Kikyou trembled from recalling certain details in loneliness of her life. "Me too…" She repeated, whispering so softly that it barely came out.
"What happened…?" Kagome paused. "after we were separated. I want to know everything." Kagome looked at Kikyou with cheeriness and warmth.
"You first." Kikyou insisted.
"Oh all right… Well when the youkai lunged on me, I held my hand up in defense. Some strange light emitted from my bracelet and it repelled the youkai. I got away… I was taken in by a miko named Kaede from a nearby village. She taught me to become a miko." Kagome said. "Come to think of it… I think this bracelet has a strange power. Like it knows when I'm in trouble but sometimes it doesn't react. One time I was shot in the shoulder by an arrow but I survived. The funny thing is the bracelet didn't react. I suspect it only reacts when it knows I won't survive."
"Wow." Kikyou breathed. She fingered her bracelet. She never knew about this power. Of course she wouldn't know. She had broken it and threw it away. It was a good thing Inuyasha had kept it for her. "I never knew that."
"Really?" Kagome said, surprised.
"Yeah… I broke it along time ago."
"What? Kikyou don't you remember? If you break it you have to throw it away! You will have bad bestowed on you!"
"I can't!" Kikyou cried. She wasn't about to let go of this. Not after Inuyasha had kept it for her and repaired it for her.
"You have to!" Kagome cried. She gripped her sister's hand tightly. She didn't want anything happening to Kikyou.
"I can't… I fixed it already." Kikyou said. "Besides, I think the bad already happened to me…" She said softly.
"Oh, what happened?" Kagome asked gently.
"Well, Inuyasha…" Kikyou started.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome said. "You mean Inuyasha the hanyou?"
A horrible realization struck Kikyou. She chose her words carefully. "Yes, Inuyasha. He saved me from the youkai."
Kagome held back for a while. She couldn't say anything. Kikyou was the one Inuyasha was talking about. What had happened between Kikyou and Inuyasha. Kagome looked at her sister, her skin was pale from the moonlight. After all Kagome was quiet sure Inuyasha loved Kikyou. She was silly to have thought he loved her now that she thought about it. After Kagome heard him scream Kikyou's name at night, Kagome was sure he still had feelings for Kikyou but he never talked about Kikyou to her. Kagome was just assuming.
"Oh my, does anyone know you're here?" Kagome asked frantically.
"No…Oh crap! That youkai dog will be back soon. Come Kagome, let's go!" Kikyou tugged at Kagome's hand but she fell back. Kagome didn't move. "What? Kagome let's go before that lord comes back!" She tugged Kagome's hand again. Kagome didn't budge. Kikyou, who was beginning to feel complete with Kagome, began to feel alone and sad again.
"I can't. I'm sorry." Kagome said sadly. She hung her head low, avoiding eye contact with her only family member.
"Why? What? Is that youkai lord black mailing you with something to keep you here?" Kikyou asked furiously.
"No, she's here because she is mines." A deep, cold voice came from behind Kikyou and Kagome. They both jumped around, startled by the sudden coldness of Sesshoumaru.
"You bastard!" Kikyou snarled at him, still clutching Kagome's wrists.
"Don't call me a bastard. I am not a bastard." Sesshoumaru said coldly but there was a hint of hurt in his voice.
'He's
offended…" Kagome thought sadly.
"Fine. Give me back Kagome now!" Kikyou yelled.
"You're grabbing her wrists… so you technically have her." Sesshoumaru pointed out.
"Shut up! I mean her freedom. Why do you want her? Are you two mates?" Kikyou asked. She prayed for them to say no. She wasn't about to lose her sister to a ruthful youkai.
"I would never mate a human!" Sesshoumaru growled. "But she is mines, so she cannot leave but you can."
"I'm not leaving unless it's with my sister!" Kikyou spat. She glared at Sesshoumaru who seemed calm and cool.
"I'm not going to repeat myself. Get out before I kill you." Sesshoumaru slightly clenched his fists.
Kagome became scared. "Kikyou just leave me… I'll be fine." Kagome whispered, shaking slightly.
"No, I can't!" Kikyou whispered back.
"I have to stay here. It's my job." Kagome fought back tears.
"You know I can hear you." Sesshoumaru interrupted.
"Fine." Kikyou reluctantly said. She let go of Kagome, leaving a red mark where she had held her. Kikyou turned toward the window and jumped out of sight.
"You are to never leave this place and you will never have any surprise visitors!" Sesshoumaru warned Kagome. Kagome nodded silently. Her eyes were on her feet. She seemed vulnerable at that moment. Sesshoumaru felt like walking up to her and embracing her but he restrained himself. He wasn't about to show any affection for a mere female human. He wasn't about to lose this female human either. His mother was close to healing because of her.
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