Disclaimer: Inuyasha is © Rumiko Takahashi. Story, plot, Azura, Rio, and the Shi Kuroi are © Sabre.
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Scroll Two: Awakening Truth"Sis, what's with you lately? You're acting so tense…" Souta asked, watching as Kagome grabbed her side pack and started to open the door.
"Hanyou trouble…" She spat, and slammed the door after her. Souta only shook his head and went back to playing his video game.
'She hasn't been the same since she returned from the Sengoku-jidai a week ago.'
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"Damn son-of-a-bitch hanyou…fucking dead miko…" Kagome growled as she stalked down the stairs of the shrine, and walked on the dark sidewalk. The streetlamps barely illuminated the dark road as she walked towards the dance club she was meeting Yuka and the other girls at. Yuka was going to introduce her to the new girl at school – what was her name – Azura. Supposedly she had a hot cousin who also had started at the school recently.
She tugged at the leather tank top she wore, and re-adjusted her side pack. Her ponytail swished angrily as she muttered to herself.
"I can't go back, not without the shards. I can only go back if he comes to get me, which I seriously doubt he will." She scowled to herself at that thought.
"Let's see how that asshole handles finding the shards without me-"
Her thoughts were interrupted when a figure jumped out in front of her. She glared at the figure, and then tensed as she studied it further.
'Damn…it's a spider youkai! But-but I though they didn't exist in this time!?' She couldn't help the slight shudder that traversed down her spine as she spoke.
"What do you want youkai?" She hissed, narrowing her eyes.
"Miko…you have the shards of the Shikon no Tama, do you not?" It growled at her.
"No. The shards are gone. Now leave me alone!" She tried to get past the youkai but it once again got in her path.
"I think not, miko…your blood has the power of the Tama in it…I think that shall suffice just fine…" The spider youkai lunged at Kagome, who just barely leapt out of the way.
'Fuck…how am supposed to get out of this…? Me without my bow and arrows-'
"Hirgurashi! Concentrate on your powers!" Kagome looked up to see a girl standing between her and the youkai.
The girl had waist-length blonde hair that was seal-brown at the tips. Her long bangs framed her narrow face, but revealed pointed ears that had four piercings in each. Three red stripes on each cheek reminded Kagome of Sessho-maru. Her ice blue eyes seemed to be studying Kagome.
"You-you're a youkai!" Kagome sputtered. The girl rolled her eyes.
"Big deal. So I'm a youkai. Now, do you want to defeat this ugly thing or what?" She jerked her thumb towards the spider youkai. Kagome hesitantly nodded.
"Then concentrate! Focus all your anger until it breaks into your miko powers! I'll keep ugly busy!" She studied the girl carefully before getting to her feet and nodding.
Her anger from a week ago started returning with a vengeance. Images of Inuyasha and Kikyo flooded her mind. Kikyo's triumphant smirk kept flashing at her, and Inuyasha's scowling face kept bearing down on her.
Shard detector.
Useless reincarnation.
Second-rater.
You'll never be as good as Kikyo.
All the hurtful words from before crashed down on her. Kagome clutched her head in her hands. Red clouded her vision, until she felt something snap.
"KYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!"
Her scream echoed around the darkness as her ki suddenly flared up, casting red and purple glares around her. Her hair whipped wildly around her as her tank top and jeans changed into a blood-red sleeveless Chinese fighting kimono trimmed with gold. Gold bands flashed onto her forearms and calves. The kanji for Shikon appeared on the breast of the kimono, crested in gold.
Kagome narrowed her eyes, which flashed a mixture of blue and green, and her pupils became little slits like Inuyasha's.
The girl watched Kagome, satisfaction gracing her face.
'Now for the final piece…' She tossed a sword at Kagome, who caught it deftly.
Once Kagome touched the rusted sword, her ki mixed with it. It transformed similar to the Tetsusaiga, but the blade simply became a bit larger and clear like glass. The hilt became covered with what looked like jewel shards surrounding a round jewel.
She raised the sword and charged at the spider youkai. The girl leapt out of the way as Kagome brought it slashing down on the youkai, destroying it instantly.
The ki rush disappeared rapidly, along with the kimono. The sword de-transformed back into its original rusty state as Kagome sunk to her knees, dazed.
"What…in the hell…was all that?" She wondered, still confused. The girl knelt down in front of Kagome and grinned.
"That…was the legendary 'Kamikaze Point' of the Shikon no Miko." She explained, still grinning. Kagome woke up from her daze.
"What? How do you know that I am – was – the Shikon no Miko?" She asked.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Sugoshi Azura, neko youkai and guardian of the Shikon no Miko."
"WHAT?!"
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An hour later, back at the Hirgurashi Shrine, Azura had finished explaining everything to Kagome. The miko had remained silent throughout the entire explanation.
"So…you're the guardian of each miko that guards the Shikon no Tama." Azura nodded. Kagome shook her head and sighed.
"But I'm no longer the guardian of the Tama. I left it behind in the Sengoku-jidai…with that bastard hanyou-"
"-Inuyasha."
Silence.
"How did you-"
"-Know his name? I told you, I know everything about your past…well, at least what happened in the Sengoku-jidai."
Kagome shook her head again.
"This is just to much…and what's with this sword? You never explained that…" She examined the rusty sword that lay in her hands. Running her hands over the blade, she waited for Azura's answer.
"I can answer that…" A voice said from her windowsill. Azura scowled.
"Damn you Rio….just show up now…leaving me to explain everything to Kagome…" He grinned at her and stepped into the room.
"Aw…complaining are we, little cousin?"
His black hair was cut short, except for his bangs, which were long and framed his face. They appeared midnight blue in the light. His sapphire blue eyes shined mischievously. From the pointed ears and purple markings on his cheeks she knew he was a youkai also.
"Sugoshi Rio. Neko youkai and cousin to the brat next to you." He said with a smile. Azura rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Is he a guardian too?" Kagome asked as she studied Rio. Azura shook her head.
"Not really. He's more the trainer. He'll help you with your new-found powers." Rio nodded his head.
"There are still youkai like Azura and myself that live in this time. We carry concealing spells, which is why those lovesick girls-" He scowled suddenly, "-your friends, could not tell that Azura and I are youkai. Most reside peacefully, like us, while others are still convinced the jewel exists in this time. We believe they are controlled by a youkai named Naraku." Kagome's face darkened at that name.
"I guess we were right in assuming that you have encountered Naraku…" Azura stated, noticing Kagome's expression. Rio nodded, and turned back to Kagome.
"Now, that sword. It is called the Shi Kuroi, and once belonged to the miko Midori, from whom the Shikon no Tama originated. Only mikos capable of reaching the Kamikaze Point are able to cause the sword's transformation."
Kagome looked down at the sword.
'I can wield this sword...? A sword that acts like Tetsusaiga?' Suddenly she had a thought that amused her.
"Tell me, did the miko named Kikyo ever reach the Kamikaze Point or wield this sword?" Rio shook his head.
"Only once since Midori herself has ever reached it. And that would be you." Kagome smiled with satisfaction. Azura clapped her hands suddenly, surprising them.
"Right. Now how about we get started on your training tomorrow?"
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Yup…I used to be a big DBZ fan before I discovered Inu-Yasha! So if you remember Gohan's breaking point against Cell when he goes Super Saiyan 2…that's basically what happens to Kagome. And the kimono is from Devil Hunter Yohko (kick ass anime!).
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