Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, nor do I own the characters in this fic!!
Italic: thoughts
-- --: locations
' ': spoken words
~*~*~*~*~: time gap
THE LIFE OF A SONG-MAIDEN
-by Kittymui-
Kagome's first battle and sudden discovery!
Previously: I almost thought she would never want to talk again, until
1 year ago... and it was also until then that I didn't know of her powers...
(One year ago...)
It had already been four years and Kagome still refuses to talk, I wonder if she'll ever talk again. Kikyou thought while putting the quiver on her back. 'Kagome, hurry up! It's already high-noon!'
Today Kikyou had decided to take Kagome with her to the forest. They've heard news about a youkai approaching the shrine and Kikyou had decided to strike first instead of waiting.
(AN: The Shikon no Tama as soon forgotten, since Kikyou didn't notice anything strange about Kagome or anything about her being related to the jewel)
Today will be my first battle, I wonder if I'll do fine. Will I slow her down? Kagome wondered while following her mistress into the forest. Feeling Kagome's uneasiness, Kikyou stopped. Without turning around, she spoke. 'I know it's your first battle and you must be worried. Don't be too hard on yourself; you're a smart girl and a diligent apprentice. To be honest with you, I'd never thought you would make that great progress within four years.' Kikyou looked over her shoulder to Kagome. 'You'll do just fine,' she said with a reassuring smile. Surprisingly, Kagome's worries and pressure on her shoulders disappeared after hearing those words from her mistress.
After saying that, Kikyou continued her promenade into the forest with Kagome only a few feet behind her.
She's so nice to me, yet I have never spoken a word of gratitude. What am I afraid of? Am I afraid that history will repeat itself again, if I had someone to care about again? Kagome was so in thought that she didn't notice Kikyou's sudden stop. It's like I have an older sister now, I wonder... I wonder if... Her thoughts were cut off when she heard Kikyou called her name. 'Kagome, it's here.'
They both hold their bows and arrows ready and looked around them for any sign of the youkai.
'Isn't that nice... two little miko's who dare to challenge me.'
Kagome tensed by this sudden voice while Kikyou, without further hesitation, shot an arrow. *tjok* Next to the tree where the arrow hit, a figure appeared. 'Sh, sh, sh...nice one miko.'
Kagome's eyes widened when she saw the youkai; it turned out to be a huge centipede! 'Kagome, don't panic and listen to me. When I say 'Go', I want you to jump behind the youkai as fast as you can, while I distract it with my next arrow. I want you to shoot its spine, that will surely do some damage and paralyze him for a short moment.' Kikyou whispered. Before Kagome could say anything else, Kikyou abruptly fired her second arrow while shouting 'Go!'.
Kagome quickly jumped behind the centipede youkai and aimed for its spine. At the same time Kikyou's arrow flew past the youkai, narrowly missing its head. 'Ha, you missed, I guess you need more training huh...,' the youkai laughed, but suddenly it cried in pain as Kagome's arrow hit its spine right on the spot, 'AAARRGGGHHH.' And its body crumbled to the ground. But since the arrows of Kagome aren't that powerful, the youkai quickly recovered from the paralysis and turned to Kagome. Kagome froze as she saw the huge youkai approaching her. 'You bitch, you will pay for this!!!'
'Kagome! Watch out!' Kikyou dashed to Kagome's side and quickly shot an arrow at the youkai's head. With a flash, the centipede was pinned to a tree by its head. Normally, a centipede monster like this one wouldn't be easily pinned down but an arrow, but vulnerable to holy powers as they are, no escape is possible if the arrow is fired by someone like Kikyou. The body of the youkai became motionless after a few seconds of struggling.
Kikyou turned to Kagome and put a hand on her shoulder. 'Nice one Kagome, I knew you could do it.' But she noticed the strange look on Kagome's face, while she's staring at the ground. 'What's wrong?'
What's this feeling? As if something's wrong... w-what's this warm feeling...coming from... my throat? Kagome looked up and turned to Kikyou. Her puzzled expression suddenly shifted into one of fear, when she saw the tail of the centipede youkai swinging at Kikyou. Oh no!! Kikyou onee-sama, watch out!!
Kikyou did notice her look of fear and was about to turn around and dodge, but she realised it too late and was bashed aside by the huge tail. 'Arck!' she cried when she hit a tree, and fell on the ground, unconscious.
'Sh, sh, sh, serves you right.' The monster groaned, with its head still pinned to the tree. 'I think I'll just crush your tiny body while you're defenseless.'
It's all my fault, I-I have to do something, but how? Without hesitating any longer, Kagome ran to Kikyou's motionless body and stood protectively in front of her, with her arms spread out.
'Brave little miko, I admire your strength...but that won't safe you!!' With that, the youkai swung its tail at Kagome.
Suddenly four faint streaks of light came out of the Shikon no Tama and swirled around Kagome's body. Eh?? what's this? Kagome thought. While the streaks of light continued to swirl upwards until they've reached the same height as her throat. Then they began to gather at her throat, as if the lights fell into a cyclone with her throat as its center. This feeling...why is my throat feeling so hot?
The streaks of light disappeared as they reached her throat. Suddenly, Kagome slowly closed her eyes and put her hands together naturally, as if she was about the pray. With her eyes closed and hands resting on her chest, Kagome opened her mouth and at the same time the huge tail was bounced back when a barrier suddenly appeared around Kagome and Kikyou.
What's this sound? Who's humming? Kikyou opened her eyes slowly, only to look up at the back of Kagome, who was floating a few feet above the ground. She was just about to call her, but halted herself when she realized that Kagome was the one humming a melody which caused the barrier to exist. What in the world happened? How did she...this power...from the Shikon no Tama?? How is this possible?? Kikyou was both relieved and shocked. Relieved to know that Kagome didn't lose her voice and shocked to witness her mysterious powers.
'Damn it! Why don't you just die!!' The youkai yelled while continuing to swing its tail at the barrier, only to be bounced back. Then Kagome opened her eyes (half-open). Her face was emotionless and it looks as if she's in a trance. She paused her humming. Her melody had already reached its refrain and when she started to hum again, the centipede was surrounded by fire.
'What the...!!! NOOOO..!!!!!' the centipede shrieked and its body started to dissolve, starting with its tail. 'You!! You couldn't be her... the one who... AARGG...' Before the youkai could finish, its head already dissolved in the air and the arrow that pinned his head fell on the ground.
Strange enough, the fire only affected the youkai, the tree that it was pinned to was not damaged at all.
After that, Kagome stopped humming and slowly landed back on the ground. 'K-Kagome...' Kagome snapped out of her trance when she heard her name and she suddenly realized who called her. She quickly turned around, tears was forming in her eyes when she realised it was her fault that Kikyou was hurt. She knelt down by Kikyou, who was still lying on the ground.
'Don't be sad, it isn't your fault. I think it's only a broken rib.' Kikyou reassured, knowing that now it's not the time to question the girl about her powers. 'We should go back to the shrine...' With that Kikyou closed her eyes and let unconsciousness take over again.
'Kikyou onee-sama!!!!!!' Kagome's cry sounded all over the forest.
Next chapter: And history repeats...
Zirrith:
Thank you for your encouragement! Don't worry, I will definitely continue this story. I really didn't know that Kagome's name is Kigurashi ^-^. Since it will only be mentioned in the prologue, I'll just leave it at that! Thanks for reminding me!
I will definitely read and review your stories when I have time.
Lucrecia Almasy:
Thanks!! Don't worry I will update this story as soon as I have written more ^-^!
Much longer than the previous chapter, satisfied ^-^? Please review!! I'm still pondering between sesshoumaru and inuyasha, though I haven't written anything about them yet. You know what? If I have written some chapters about them, I will ask you guys to vote for either sess/kag or inu/kag okay? From this chapter on, I will be slower with writing the story because of deadlines and homework, please don't be angry with me :\.
~Kittymui~
Italic: thoughts
-- --: locations
' ': spoken words
~*~*~*~*~: time gap
THE LIFE OF A SONG-MAIDEN
-by Kittymui-
Kagome's first battle and sudden discovery!
(One year ago...)
It had already been four years and Kagome still refuses to talk, I wonder if she'll ever talk again. Kikyou thought while putting the quiver on her back. 'Kagome, hurry up! It's already high-noon!'
Today Kikyou had decided to take Kagome with her to the forest. They've heard news about a youkai approaching the shrine and Kikyou had decided to strike first instead of waiting.
(AN: The Shikon no Tama as soon forgotten, since Kikyou didn't notice anything strange about Kagome or anything about her being related to the jewel)
Today will be my first battle, I wonder if I'll do fine. Will I slow her down? Kagome wondered while following her mistress into the forest. Feeling Kagome's uneasiness, Kikyou stopped. Without turning around, she spoke. 'I know it's your first battle and you must be worried. Don't be too hard on yourself; you're a smart girl and a diligent apprentice. To be honest with you, I'd never thought you would make that great progress within four years.' Kikyou looked over her shoulder to Kagome. 'You'll do just fine,' she said with a reassuring smile. Surprisingly, Kagome's worries and pressure on her shoulders disappeared after hearing those words from her mistress.
After saying that, Kikyou continued her promenade into the forest with Kagome only a few feet behind her.
She's so nice to me, yet I have never spoken a word of gratitude. What am I afraid of? Am I afraid that history will repeat itself again, if I had someone to care about again? Kagome was so in thought that she didn't notice Kikyou's sudden stop. It's like I have an older sister now, I wonder... I wonder if... Her thoughts were cut off when she heard Kikyou called her name. 'Kagome, it's here.'
They both hold their bows and arrows ready and looked around them for any sign of the youkai.
'Isn't that nice... two little miko's who dare to challenge me.'
Kagome tensed by this sudden voice while Kikyou, without further hesitation, shot an arrow. *tjok* Next to the tree where the arrow hit, a figure appeared. 'Sh, sh, sh...nice one miko.'
Kagome's eyes widened when she saw the youkai; it turned out to be a huge centipede! 'Kagome, don't panic and listen to me. When I say 'Go', I want you to jump behind the youkai as fast as you can, while I distract it with my next arrow. I want you to shoot its spine, that will surely do some damage and paralyze him for a short moment.' Kikyou whispered. Before Kagome could say anything else, Kikyou abruptly fired her second arrow while shouting 'Go!'.
Kagome quickly jumped behind the centipede youkai and aimed for its spine. At the same time Kikyou's arrow flew past the youkai, narrowly missing its head. 'Ha, you missed, I guess you need more training huh...,' the youkai laughed, but suddenly it cried in pain as Kagome's arrow hit its spine right on the spot, 'AAARRGGGHHH.' And its body crumbled to the ground. But since the arrows of Kagome aren't that powerful, the youkai quickly recovered from the paralysis and turned to Kagome. Kagome froze as she saw the huge youkai approaching her. 'You bitch, you will pay for this!!!'
'Kagome! Watch out!' Kikyou dashed to Kagome's side and quickly shot an arrow at the youkai's head. With a flash, the centipede was pinned to a tree by its head. Normally, a centipede monster like this one wouldn't be easily pinned down but an arrow, but vulnerable to holy powers as they are, no escape is possible if the arrow is fired by someone like Kikyou. The body of the youkai became motionless after a few seconds of struggling.
Kikyou turned to Kagome and put a hand on her shoulder. 'Nice one Kagome, I knew you could do it.' But she noticed the strange look on Kagome's face, while she's staring at the ground. 'What's wrong?'
What's this feeling? As if something's wrong... w-what's this warm feeling...coming from... my throat? Kagome looked up and turned to Kikyou. Her puzzled expression suddenly shifted into one of fear, when she saw the tail of the centipede youkai swinging at Kikyou. Oh no!! Kikyou onee-sama, watch out!!
Kikyou did notice her look of fear and was about to turn around and dodge, but she realised it too late and was bashed aside by the huge tail. 'Arck!' she cried when she hit a tree, and fell on the ground, unconscious.
'Sh, sh, sh, serves you right.' The monster groaned, with its head still pinned to the tree. 'I think I'll just crush your tiny body while you're defenseless.'
It's all my fault, I-I have to do something, but how? Without hesitating any longer, Kagome ran to Kikyou's motionless body and stood protectively in front of her, with her arms spread out.
'Brave little miko, I admire your strength...but that won't safe you!!' With that, the youkai swung its tail at Kagome.
Suddenly four faint streaks of light came out of the Shikon no Tama and swirled around Kagome's body. Eh?? what's this? Kagome thought. While the streaks of light continued to swirl upwards until they've reached the same height as her throat. Then they began to gather at her throat, as if the lights fell into a cyclone with her throat as its center. This feeling...why is my throat feeling so hot?
The streaks of light disappeared as they reached her throat. Suddenly, Kagome slowly closed her eyes and put her hands together naturally, as if she was about the pray. With her eyes closed and hands resting on her chest, Kagome opened her mouth and at the same time the huge tail was bounced back when a barrier suddenly appeared around Kagome and Kikyou.
What's this sound? Who's humming? Kikyou opened her eyes slowly, only to look up at the back of Kagome, who was floating a few feet above the ground. She was just about to call her, but halted herself when she realized that Kagome was the one humming a melody which caused the barrier to exist. What in the world happened? How did she...this power...from the Shikon no Tama?? How is this possible?? Kikyou was both relieved and shocked. Relieved to know that Kagome didn't lose her voice and shocked to witness her mysterious powers.
'Damn it! Why don't you just die!!' The youkai yelled while continuing to swing its tail at the barrier, only to be bounced back. Then Kagome opened her eyes (half-open). Her face was emotionless and it looks as if she's in a trance. She paused her humming. Her melody had already reached its refrain and when she started to hum again, the centipede was surrounded by fire.
'What the...!!! NOOOO..!!!!!' the centipede shrieked and its body started to dissolve, starting with its tail. 'You!! You couldn't be her... the one who... AARGG...' Before the youkai could finish, its head already dissolved in the air and the arrow that pinned his head fell on the ground.
Strange enough, the fire only affected the youkai, the tree that it was pinned to was not damaged at all.
After that, Kagome stopped humming and slowly landed back on the ground. 'K-Kagome...' Kagome snapped out of her trance when she heard her name and she suddenly realized who called her. She quickly turned around, tears was forming in her eyes when she realised it was her fault that Kikyou was hurt. She knelt down by Kikyou, who was still lying on the ground.
'Don't be sad, it isn't your fault. I think it's only a broken rib.' Kikyou reassured, knowing that now it's not the time to question the girl about her powers. 'We should go back to the shrine...' With that Kikyou closed her eyes and let unconsciousness take over again.
'Kikyou onee-sama!!!!!!' Kagome's cry sounded all over the forest.
Next chapter: And history repeats...
Zirrith:
Thank you for your encouragement! Don't worry, I will definitely continue this story. I really didn't know that Kagome's name is Kigurashi ^-^. Since it will only be mentioned in the prologue, I'll just leave it at that! Thanks for reminding me!
I will definitely read and review your stories when I have time.
Lucrecia Almasy:
Thanks!! Don't worry I will update this story as soon as I have written more ^-^!
Much longer than the previous chapter, satisfied ^-^? Please review!! I'm still pondering between sesshoumaru and inuyasha, though I haven't written anything about them yet. You know what? If I have written some chapters about them, I will ask you guys to vote for either sess/kag or inu/kag okay? From this chapter on, I will be slower with writing the story because of deadlines and homework, please don't be angry with me :\.
~Kittymui~
