A/N:: *opens up a brand new spakin' box of youkai lawyer seals, also known
as disclaimers* Okay, I'm ready to get back to work!! I sadly do not own
any teeny tiny part of Inuyasha, not even a lock of that beautiful silver
hair *sob* But if I did.*happy smile* Ah well, in my dreams.
Okay, I KNOW I'm going to either get SERIOUSLY flamed for this chapter, or seriously praised but either way, I'm psyched.this idea came to me walking home from work tonight, and I almost ran all the way home (about 8 blocks) just to type this up *giggle*. Enjoy either way!!
As always, my review responses are at the bottom, check and see what I said ^_^
Previously-
********************
"Sankontessou," Inuyasha cried, bringing three golden streams of light through Kikyo. She stared at him for a moment, in shock and surprise, and crumpled into dust.
Kagome stared up at him, as her breath returned. 'He saved me, he killed Kikyo to save me!'
************** Inuyasha stood there for a moment, and slowly lifted his hands before his face, his eyes wide.
"I...." he whispered, his hands shaking, and he closed his fists tightly. Kagome flinched as she saw trickles of blood slide down his palms.
"Inuyasha," she whispered and he jumped, seemingly forgotten that she was there. He froze, his face matching the pure white of his hair.
"I Killed you," he whispered, " this time, I really killed you." Kagome felt her heart break inside as he shook, bearly able to contain the force of his tears.
"Kagome stood and tried to comfort him, "No Inuyasha, I'm Kagome, you saved my life." She reached forward to touch his arm, but he pulled back snarling.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" he cried and pulled away. His eyes were wild with grief as he looked around. "I.I have to leave, I have to run," he muttered to himself and took off for the trees..
"INUYASHA!" Kagome cried painfully, falling to her knees. Her world vanished around her in shattered pieces. She couldn't bear the pain inside, everything rushed around her in a loud roar and she couldn't even hear the voice calling her name Her vision went bright then black and she knew no more.
*********************Hours later (almost dawn)***********************
"Will she be alright, Kaede-sama?" whispered Sango, who was finally allowed into the hut after Kaede's careful ministerings to the fallen miko.
"Hai, in time," spoke the miko, "Are you alright?"
"Yes, Kirara got me to safety before."she began, looking down at her friend, "I can't believe she did that, half the forest is.."
"Shh," Kaede hushed her and motioned for her to follow her out of the hut. Once outside, she continued. "It's best we don't mention what happened around her, she may be unconscious, but she may also still hear, and her spirit is already in enough shock, then to deal with her actions. Have you found Inuyasha yet?"
"No, Shippou and Kirara went out, but his scent is completely gone. You don't think."
"I'm not sure," Kaede said sadly, "but the rosary would have remained, as long as we do not find that, we must keep hope that he survived."
Sango nodded, "I'll keep looking, and once Miroku arrives, we'll go searching together. Poor Shippou, he's been hit the hardest with this. Kagome has always been like a mother for him, and to see her like this, he must be suffering."
"We can only pray for her now, and pray her spirit returns to us. Let us pray for the little one as well, that he will have the strength to survive this ordeal. Sango, there is another thing that has come to my attention," Kaede said, her gaze dropping for a moment to Sango's midsection, producing a rapid blush on her woman's cheeks.
"Hai, Miko-sama, you're correct. I am carrying a child," Sango said softly and Kaede smiled, perhaps the first time and maybe the last for a long while that an honest smile could warm her face and heart.
"Blessings on both of you, does he know yet?" Kaede inquired.
Sango blushed deeper, "I think he might, he was acting very delicately around me just before I left. I didn't get the chance to tell him, but as soon as he arrives, I will. I think a little bit of good news is exactly what we'll need."
((A/N: *pokes her head in* For the record, in case some of you thought I'd throw a monkey wrench in here, yes the father is Miroku.guess he found someone to bear his child after all huh? *grin and ducks the friggin huge boomerang that was aimed at her head* Geesh.pregnant women are so touchy!! Anyway, I will say for the record (again) that I am all about the traditional pairs, I/Kagome, M/S, Sess/Rin (when she's grown up of course), Kouga/Ayame, etc. Just so you know my stance :P *runs before the big kitty comes after her*))
Kaede nodded, "I'm sure that he will be very pleased with the news." A small sound announced another presence, Shippou crept out of the shadows, followed by a larger figure. Shippou carefully looked into the hut, and then at Kaede, who simply shook her head. A whine from the shadows gave away the identity of the second figure. Kouga stepped forward, tail still between his legs, and looking genuinely upset.
"He kinda followed me," Shippou explained. "I found him in the woods, and I had to tell him what.." Shippou's voice got cut off, as he froze, collected his emotions and continued, "what happened."
"Did Kagome really do that? What could have happened?" Kouga whispered. Kaede sat down on an overturned stump and crossed her arms, "We still haven't figured out what could have caused her to lose control of her powers like that. It must have taken a great emotional shock, because her visit to the miko's lake gave her a center. Something struck that center. "
Shippou whispered, "I think I know," and held out his hand. Inside, chared but still in tact was a piece of red cloth. Sango sucked in her breath and Shippou shook his head, "It's not fire rat, its normal cloth. And it smells like."
Kaede bowed her head, "Kikyo-oniisan." Sango shivered, despite the warm summer night. "Kikyo, then that means."
"That means that my sister is finally where she belongs, but more importantly, Kagome's soul is complete again. She would have never had the strength to do what she did, without her soul. But if her soul was returned, then Kikyo was dead before all this happened. I still don't understand why she did this."
****One week later****
Reluctantly, Shippou had been allowed back beside Kagome's still form. With still no response from the young miko, Kaede decided that perhaps a comforting precense might bring her back to herself. Kouga protested that the adolescent was allowed and not him, but one stern look from Kaede silenced his whining.
Miroku had arrived a few days after the incident, and he and Sango were out, searching for any sign of Inuyasha. They had searched through the chared remains of the forest, but had not found the slightest hint of him, for which everyone was grateful Miraculously, from all the devastation, two things survived, the Goshinboku and the Bone Eater's Well, despitie having been extremely close to Kagome when her powers went beserk.
Kouga kept his vigil on the hut, remaining in the village, and became almost more helpful where he normally would have been a hinderance. Everyone had to admit, that something had changed inside the wolf, something for the better.
A/N: Okay, I don't think this is too much of a cliffhanger.just a good place to take a pause, that and the fact I'm running rampant. I do apologize for not updating sooner, my friend had a crisis with her psycho roommate, and had to stay with me a while, and was scared out of her wits, so RL had a slight priority, though I did use it to my advantage, I have converted her to the ways of IY! She's almost as hyper as I was when I first started watching. OMG.cute story, the first night she stayed with me, we watched the first 9 episodes, and that night she had a dream that IY was following her around, and promised to protect her from her *now ex) roommate. Awwwww. Anyway, I promise I will update again before tomorrow, just need to take care of some RL things.
Kats02980416: Thank you!! I hope you don't change your opinion of me after this chapter
Burnsybabe(): *laugh* Well, I hope you will agree that this chapter leaves you wanting a WHOLE lot more *mischevious laugh*
Katume; *laughs* Ding dong the *cough* anyway..thanks for the review!
Okay, I KNOW I'm going to either get SERIOUSLY flamed for this chapter, or seriously praised but either way, I'm psyched.this idea came to me walking home from work tonight, and I almost ran all the way home (about 8 blocks) just to type this up *giggle*. Enjoy either way!!
As always, my review responses are at the bottom, check and see what I said ^_^
Previously-
********************
"Sankontessou," Inuyasha cried, bringing three golden streams of light through Kikyo. She stared at him for a moment, in shock and surprise, and crumpled into dust.
Kagome stared up at him, as her breath returned. 'He saved me, he killed Kikyo to save me!'
************** Inuyasha stood there for a moment, and slowly lifted his hands before his face, his eyes wide.
"I...." he whispered, his hands shaking, and he closed his fists tightly. Kagome flinched as she saw trickles of blood slide down his palms.
"Inuyasha," she whispered and he jumped, seemingly forgotten that she was there. He froze, his face matching the pure white of his hair.
"I Killed you," he whispered, " this time, I really killed you." Kagome felt her heart break inside as he shook, bearly able to contain the force of his tears.
"Kagome stood and tried to comfort him, "No Inuyasha, I'm Kagome, you saved my life." She reached forward to touch his arm, but he pulled back snarling.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" he cried and pulled away. His eyes were wild with grief as he looked around. "I.I have to leave, I have to run," he muttered to himself and took off for the trees..
"INUYASHA!" Kagome cried painfully, falling to her knees. Her world vanished around her in shattered pieces. She couldn't bear the pain inside, everything rushed around her in a loud roar and she couldn't even hear the voice calling her name Her vision went bright then black and she knew no more.
*********************Hours later (almost dawn)***********************
"Will she be alright, Kaede-sama?" whispered Sango, who was finally allowed into the hut after Kaede's careful ministerings to the fallen miko.
"Hai, in time," spoke the miko, "Are you alright?"
"Yes, Kirara got me to safety before."she began, looking down at her friend, "I can't believe she did that, half the forest is.."
"Shh," Kaede hushed her and motioned for her to follow her out of the hut. Once outside, she continued. "It's best we don't mention what happened around her, she may be unconscious, but she may also still hear, and her spirit is already in enough shock, then to deal with her actions. Have you found Inuyasha yet?"
"No, Shippou and Kirara went out, but his scent is completely gone. You don't think."
"I'm not sure," Kaede said sadly, "but the rosary would have remained, as long as we do not find that, we must keep hope that he survived."
Sango nodded, "I'll keep looking, and once Miroku arrives, we'll go searching together. Poor Shippou, he's been hit the hardest with this. Kagome has always been like a mother for him, and to see her like this, he must be suffering."
"We can only pray for her now, and pray her spirit returns to us. Let us pray for the little one as well, that he will have the strength to survive this ordeal. Sango, there is another thing that has come to my attention," Kaede said, her gaze dropping for a moment to Sango's midsection, producing a rapid blush on her woman's cheeks.
"Hai, Miko-sama, you're correct. I am carrying a child," Sango said softly and Kaede smiled, perhaps the first time and maybe the last for a long while that an honest smile could warm her face and heart.
"Blessings on both of you, does he know yet?" Kaede inquired.
Sango blushed deeper, "I think he might, he was acting very delicately around me just before I left. I didn't get the chance to tell him, but as soon as he arrives, I will. I think a little bit of good news is exactly what we'll need."
((A/N: *pokes her head in* For the record, in case some of you thought I'd throw a monkey wrench in here, yes the father is Miroku.guess he found someone to bear his child after all huh? *grin and ducks the friggin huge boomerang that was aimed at her head* Geesh.pregnant women are so touchy!! Anyway, I will say for the record (again) that I am all about the traditional pairs, I/Kagome, M/S, Sess/Rin (when she's grown up of course), Kouga/Ayame, etc. Just so you know my stance :P *runs before the big kitty comes after her*))
Kaede nodded, "I'm sure that he will be very pleased with the news." A small sound announced another presence, Shippou crept out of the shadows, followed by a larger figure. Shippou carefully looked into the hut, and then at Kaede, who simply shook her head. A whine from the shadows gave away the identity of the second figure. Kouga stepped forward, tail still between his legs, and looking genuinely upset.
"He kinda followed me," Shippou explained. "I found him in the woods, and I had to tell him what.." Shippou's voice got cut off, as he froze, collected his emotions and continued, "what happened."
"Did Kagome really do that? What could have happened?" Kouga whispered. Kaede sat down on an overturned stump and crossed her arms, "We still haven't figured out what could have caused her to lose control of her powers like that. It must have taken a great emotional shock, because her visit to the miko's lake gave her a center. Something struck that center. "
Shippou whispered, "I think I know," and held out his hand. Inside, chared but still in tact was a piece of red cloth. Sango sucked in her breath and Shippou shook his head, "It's not fire rat, its normal cloth. And it smells like."
Kaede bowed her head, "Kikyo-oniisan." Sango shivered, despite the warm summer night. "Kikyo, then that means."
"That means that my sister is finally where she belongs, but more importantly, Kagome's soul is complete again. She would have never had the strength to do what she did, without her soul. But if her soul was returned, then Kikyo was dead before all this happened. I still don't understand why she did this."
****One week later****
Reluctantly, Shippou had been allowed back beside Kagome's still form. With still no response from the young miko, Kaede decided that perhaps a comforting precense might bring her back to herself. Kouga protested that the adolescent was allowed and not him, but one stern look from Kaede silenced his whining.
Miroku had arrived a few days after the incident, and he and Sango were out, searching for any sign of Inuyasha. They had searched through the chared remains of the forest, but had not found the slightest hint of him, for which everyone was grateful Miraculously, from all the devastation, two things survived, the Goshinboku and the Bone Eater's Well, despitie having been extremely close to Kagome when her powers went beserk.
Kouga kept his vigil on the hut, remaining in the village, and became almost more helpful where he normally would have been a hinderance. Everyone had to admit, that something had changed inside the wolf, something for the better.
A/N: Okay, I don't think this is too much of a cliffhanger.just a good place to take a pause, that and the fact I'm running rampant. I do apologize for not updating sooner, my friend had a crisis with her psycho roommate, and had to stay with me a while, and was scared out of her wits, so RL had a slight priority, though I did use it to my advantage, I have converted her to the ways of IY! She's almost as hyper as I was when I first started watching. OMG.cute story, the first night she stayed with me, we watched the first 9 episodes, and that night she had a dream that IY was following her around, and promised to protect her from her *now ex) roommate. Awwwww. Anyway, I promise I will update again before tomorrow, just need to take care of some RL things.
Kats02980416: Thank you!! I hope you don't change your opinion of me after this chapter
Burnsybabe(): *laugh* Well, I hope you will agree that this chapter leaves you wanting a WHOLE lot more *mischevious laugh*
Katume; *laughs* Ding dong the *cough* anyway..thanks for the review!
