A physical wound is easy to heal, but an emotional wound can never heal
completely. Such as it goes with a broken heart. Forgiveness is essential
for every mistake, but that doesn't mean the forgiver must stay by the
mistaken's side... Betrayal breaks a heart and a woman scorned keeps her
promise...
Sengoku Jidai: Feudal Japan:
"Darn you, Naraku! Get back here and fight like a man!" Inu Yasha yelled as Naraku began to levitate into the air, intending to leave. He and Kagome had been searching for a demon foe which had been rumored to be one of Naraku's so-called minions. They had followed it here, to this particular spot and were caught off guard to see that it was no minion but Naraku himself. Naraku had known that only those two in particular would not have come alone had they known it was really him and so he had sent Kikyou, whom was now a respected priestess in a few villages, to spread a few rumors, which she did. Naraku had already stolen their jewel shards and was now leaving, making Inu Yasha quite peeved.
The black haired hanyou laughed cruelly, his cold eyes glaring wickedly down at the dog demon. "I'd love to stay, Inu Yasha, but I have no desire to fight a half-breed in this moment in time.
"Feh! Don't make me laugh, pathetic piece of crap. You couldn't beat me if I were fully human and in any case we know you're a hanyou now, as well. Don't even try to deny it. Now give me those cursed jewel shards so I can kill you!"
"Heh, so you've discovered my secret, smart boy. But be that as it may, I could still kill you with a sweep of my hand if I so desired. You could barely fight my clay models. What makes you think you could defeat the real thing? As for the jewel shards, I think I'll keep them. No reason putting them into the hands of a demon who has feelings for weak human.
"Weak!" Kagome shrieked from behind Inu Yasha. "Who are you calling weak?! I've weakened you several times with only my bow and arrow!"
"Yes, with the powers of a miko. Mind you, they were not entirely your powers. Does this power not come from myself, though, you naive fool?" Kagome glared at Kikyou, whom was standing but twenty feet away. Kikyou returned the glare with a slight laugh, then turned to Inu Yasha.
"Inu Yasha," she cooed, "why do you put up with this foolish adolescent? Please do not dishonor me by saying that she reminds you of me."
Kagome looked at Inu Yasha awaiting his response but he looked somewhat dazed as his eyes locked with the dead miko's. "Inu Yasha ..." she said, trying to bring him back to reality. The hanyou blinked and glanced at her before shaking his head.
"Of course, she doesn't remind me of you..." He paused as he took another glance at Kagome... "You're two different people, nothing alike..." The girl in question had to lean in to hear his soft response but Kikyou heard loud and clear.
"So, you admit it. She is nothing like me, the woman you love, am I correct, Inu Yasha?" He didn't respond and Kagome bowed her head, sadly.
"Well, I'd love to stay but I have other matters to attend." Naraku intervened, amused by the confrontation going on in front of him.
Inu Yasha blinked, having forgotten that his foe was even there. "Oh no you don't!" With lightning quick speed, he jumped into the air with the transformed tetsuiga and slashed at Naraku. Unfortunately he missed and crashed into the ground. Kagome was not so unlucky. She drew an arrow from her quiver and knocked it. She raised her bow and aimed at the retreating man above her. She released the arrow and it shot through the air like a bullet. Surprisingly, it struck Naraku square in the shoulder and the jewel shards which he had, had in his hands fell below. Naraku cursed and left completely, as did Kikyou whom gave Kagome a quick glare before following him.
Kagome ran to the shards and placed them in her pack, which she had left beside a nearby rock. As she turned, she saw Inu Yasha staring wistfully into the sky, where Kikyou had retreated. She sighed and slung the pack over her shoulder. She had long since gotten used to this part of her friend and therefore she always left him alone, not bothering to even wake him from his reverie.
"It's his life," she muttered, " he can pine for the dead if he wishes. I told him I wouldn't stop him and I won't. I have no right to...he's no attachment to me. "With a sigh, she turned on her heels and began the trek back home alone, knowing that Inu Yasha would catch up with her whether or not she got a head start.
A few minutes later, Inu Yasha realized that Kagome had left with out him and turned to leave. But not before staring back up at the sky one last time... "Kikyou..."
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Okay, this is one shot fic, so if you like it all I need is three reviews and I will continue. I already know what's going to happen, by the way!
-Priestess Exterminator Sachiko
Sengoku Jidai: Feudal Japan:
"Darn you, Naraku! Get back here and fight like a man!" Inu Yasha yelled as Naraku began to levitate into the air, intending to leave. He and Kagome had been searching for a demon foe which had been rumored to be one of Naraku's so-called minions. They had followed it here, to this particular spot and were caught off guard to see that it was no minion but Naraku himself. Naraku had known that only those two in particular would not have come alone had they known it was really him and so he had sent Kikyou, whom was now a respected priestess in a few villages, to spread a few rumors, which she did. Naraku had already stolen their jewel shards and was now leaving, making Inu Yasha quite peeved.
The black haired hanyou laughed cruelly, his cold eyes glaring wickedly down at the dog demon. "I'd love to stay, Inu Yasha, but I have no desire to fight a half-breed in this moment in time.
"Feh! Don't make me laugh, pathetic piece of crap. You couldn't beat me if I were fully human and in any case we know you're a hanyou now, as well. Don't even try to deny it. Now give me those cursed jewel shards so I can kill you!"
"Heh, so you've discovered my secret, smart boy. But be that as it may, I could still kill you with a sweep of my hand if I so desired. You could barely fight my clay models. What makes you think you could defeat the real thing? As for the jewel shards, I think I'll keep them. No reason putting them into the hands of a demon who has feelings for weak human.
"Weak!" Kagome shrieked from behind Inu Yasha. "Who are you calling weak?! I've weakened you several times with only my bow and arrow!"
"Yes, with the powers of a miko. Mind you, they were not entirely your powers. Does this power not come from myself, though, you naive fool?" Kagome glared at Kikyou, whom was standing but twenty feet away. Kikyou returned the glare with a slight laugh, then turned to Inu Yasha.
"Inu Yasha," she cooed, "why do you put up with this foolish adolescent? Please do not dishonor me by saying that she reminds you of me."
Kagome looked at Inu Yasha awaiting his response but he looked somewhat dazed as his eyes locked with the dead miko's. "Inu Yasha ..." she said, trying to bring him back to reality. The hanyou blinked and glanced at her before shaking his head.
"Of course, she doesn't remind me of you..." He paused as he took another glance at Kagome... "You're two different people, nothing alike..." The girl in question had to lean in to hear his soft response but Kikyou heard loud and clear.
"So, you admit it. She is nothing like me, the woman you love, am I correct, Inu Yasha?" He didn't respond and Kagome bowed her head, sadly.
"Well, I'd love to stay but I have other matters to attend." Naraku intervened, amused by the confrontation going on in front of him.
Inu Yasha blinked, having forgotten that his foe was even there. "Oh no you don't!" With lightning quick speed, he jumped into the air with the transformed tetsuiga and slashed at Naraku. Unfortunately he missed and crashed into the ground. Kagome was not so unlucky. She drew an arrow from her quiver and knocked it. She raised her bow and aimed at the retreating man above her. She released the arrow and it shot through the air like a bullet. Surprisingly, it struck Naraku square in the shoulder and the jewel shards which he had, had in his hands fell below. Naraku cursed and left completely, as did Kikyou whom gave Kagome a quick glare before following him.
Kagome ran to the shards and placed them in her pack, which she had left beside a nearby rock. As she turned, she saw Inu Yasha staring wistfully into the sky, where Kikyou had retreated. She sighed and slung the pack over her shoulder. She had long since gotten used to this part of her friend and therefore she always left him alone, not bothering to even wake him from his reverie.
"It's his life," she muttered, " he can pine for the dead if he wishes. I told him I wouldn't stop him and I won't. I have no right to...he's no attachment to me. "With a sigh, she turned on her heels and began the trek back home alone, knowing that Inu Yasha would catch up with her whether or not she got a head start.
A few minutes later, Inu Yasha realized that Kagome had left with out him and turned to leave. But not before staring back up at the sky one last time... "Kikyou..."
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Okay, this is one shot fic, so if you like it all I need is three reviews and I will continue. I already know what's going to happen, by the way!
-Priestess Exterminator Sachiko
