Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN INUYASHA OR ALL Its BISHIES DAMN YOU! *Ebil
chuckle* But that doesn't mean I'm not kidnapping them one by one.... Ku ku
ku...*Naraku sues me for copyright infringement on his laugh*@.@
Sabi: *Sneaks into the picture, looking around* Naru-kun wouldn't happen to be around...would he...?
Kurai: You're safe...for now, just get on with your introductions and things.
Sabi: *Ahem* Right. Well, thank youse very much for reviewing. I really appreciate your support, and I would like to apologize for grammar and spelling mistakes. *Glares at Kurai* I really hope you like the story, but that's not the point...
Kurai:: Not this again!
Sabi:: *Bops Kurai over the head* Shut up. *Bops her again* That's for the review you left. You jerk. *Pulls out a knife and holds it up* Which finger goes first?
Kurai:: O.O AHH!! Behind you!
Sabi:: What?! ACK! *Runs from an angry Naraku* Can't we work this out, Naru-kun?
Naraku:: I think not.
Sabi:: ;_; Help me...
Kurai:: Good kami... someone please....stop the madness...
Miroku:: Wait a second.... Hey....*Evil grin* I think I like this next chapter! Perhaps Naraku has...over-reacted a bit.
Sango:: Well I don't like it!! What on earth is going on?!?!
Kurai:: *Shoves everyone into their proper places and starts the story* Just...go.
\ \ The Vote on the pairing is currently: (I think...) 3 Naraku/Kago 2 Sess/Kago \ \
Shippou was happily seated on a stool at the counter, licking the chocolate covered spoon Ms. Higurashi had handed him. Kagome, Miroku, and Sango were off near the end of the counter, preparing lunch while Kagome's mother tended to the dishes. The smell of a chocolate cake wafted from the oven and seeped into their lungs. Kirara chased Souta around the living room happily, occasionally jumping onto his shoulder and nipping at his ears. Everything was nice and cozy in the Higurashi house, with the windows open and the back door ajar.
Everyone was happy...except Kagome. Her mind continuously wandered to Inuyasha and this 'new path' she would be taking without her friends. In the background the stereo played Duel of Fates (From DJ Middle Ground...I think...?). She idly sliced the head of lettuce on the counter while she thought. The woman had mumbled something about the 'most unexpected change' and the 'least likely people' before she'd sent Kagome from the shop. 'What on earth is happening... suddenly... everything is changing.... It's like it's a whole different world now that Inuyasha's not here.... Inuyasha...why did you do it... why did you return to Kikyo after everything we've been through. After everything we've said and done... Inuyasha...' her thoughts drifted back towards the lettuce she was mutilating long enough to start chopping properly again.
Outside, Grandpa was sweeping around the well, muttering to himself about the latest viruses that were circulating. Perhaps she could get polio and never be able to go to school again... yeah! She could loose her arms and legs! He chuckled at his own cleverness and swept on, the rhythmic sounds of sweeping, chopping, the clicking of dishes, and the music from the radio inside making a nice melody around him. That is, it was nice until it was interrupted by a loud cry of 'Hiraikotsu.'
"That boy will never learn." He clucked his tongue and started towards the well house, the bone eaters well was starting to collect a large amount of dust.
He was just beginning to sweep when he caught something shift in his peripheral vision, "Who goes there?? I knew some sort of evil had been lurking around here... been here ever since those feudal kids got here a three days ago. Inuyasha, you evil devil spawn, is that you?"
He was shaking, despite his fearless charade. If it was Inuyasha, then the boy was probably angry and could easily bite his head off. He shuddered, remembering Kagome's story of Inuyasha's transformations to a full demon. On the other hand, if it wasn't Inuyasha, then there was definitely something wrong. Nobody but Kagome and her friends were supposed to know about the well.
"Come out and face me!" He called, gulping in fear, but nothing happened. He heaved a sigh of relief...but then...
From inside the house everyone heard Grandpa yell. They dropped what they were doing and rushed towards the well house, ready for something terrible. They saw the old man run from the well house, faster than any senior they'd ever seen, screaming his head off little a small girl. And right behind him stepped out a most shocking surprise.
"A girl!" Miroku exclaimed, "A very pretty girl at that..."
"Miroku!" Sango warned, pulling her newly repaired boomerang from her back, "She is a demon..."
The girl had long silky black hair scooped up into a ponytail and luminescent violet eyes to match the three stripes on either side of her face. She had a petrified look of shock on her face as Grandpa came running back, screaming and holding wards. The poor girl, whether she was really a demon or not, ran fearfully from the crazed old man.
Sango voiced everyone's thoughts, "I wonder if she's afraid of the wards he's got, or those noises he's making..." Miroku nodded in agreement "Perhaps both..."
The girl hid behind Miroku and glared at the old man over his shoulder before jabbing her finger through the air at him. A long string of blue electricity flowed from the finger and hit Grandpa strait on, completely crispyfying (Definition of crispyfying: electrocuting or zapping so that victim is covered in soot. ^.^) the old man. Grandpa sat down on the ground and gazed off into space, pacified by the little electric jolts coursing through his body.
"Sorry..." It was the girl, who spoke, with a light girlish voice, "I came out of the well and he...flipped out.... Sorry..."
Kagome turned to look at the girl, who stood just a couple of inches taller than herself. She wore a pretty blue and silver kimono, with little starry designs printed around the shoulders and on the bottom of the silk fabric. (A/n: I like silky things, so there will be many sil references in this story. ~.~;;;)She shuffled her feet and looked around, her eyes falling on each person out there in turn. She did this once more before settling her eyes on who she assumed was in charge. Miroku. Oh no.
"I'm here looking for Kagome, representing my master." She looked around at Sango, Kagome, and Ms. Higurashi...Sango and Kagome, "It's not urgent, but it does require her attention sooner rather than later. EEP."
Miroku had gotten very close to her very fast, his hands on hers and his kind eyes only a few inches from hers. Actually, they almost looked like they had the same eyes... only one set of eyes was gleaming with curiosity and energy, while the other set of eyes were seeping with lechery and hidden secrets. Only a slight contrast there... He smiled kindly at her.
"If it is no trouble to the Higurashi's..." He looked over at Kagome's mother, who just nodded, a bit confused and bit exasperated, "You may stay here with us for a while. And you will, of course, get to talk to Kagome. I am Miroku...at your service..." He kissed the backs of her hands and beamed up at her before turning to the others to introduce them to her, "This is Sango, Kagome Higurashi herself, her mother...um...Ms. Higurashi, her younger brother Souta, and you've met her Grandfather, also this is Kirara, this is Shippou, and this..." He heaved a large ball of fur off the ground with pretended effort, "Is buyo."
The cat meowed dully at the intrigued girl and she stared around at everyone, bowing her head as she turned to each of them, "I am -----. It's very nice to meet you all, especially you Kagome. My master talks of you often, but he neglected to tell me about your friends." Her dancing violet orbs fell on Miroku, lingering a moment before glancing to Sango and the others, "I am very glad to be here."
"I'm sure you are! It's wonderful to have you. Please, come inside. We were just making lunch." Kagome led the curious demon girl into the house and showed her around a bit before returning to lunch preparations, now having to cook for one more person. "What a day..."
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Naraku sat, once again, leaning on the wall. Kohaku had returned with very useful information. Indeed, the story of the well intrigued him, but it slightly confused him, and that angered him. Such turmoil over a simple girl. True, she was much like the Kikyo that had once caused him to feel such turmoil, but she was also very different. She irritated him, but she intrigued him. Her beauty was more fragile and youthful than Kikyo, but she was stronger, bolder, more energetic and lively. He hated her, despised her, and yet she made it feel almost as if it was warm blood that pulsed through his veins instead of cold poison.
He wanted her dead, but he could not kill her. His emotionless cool outer shell broke for a moment and he yelled in frustration, slamming his fist through the wall beside him. He stood, breath ragged but calming, and walked across the room. He turned, and walked back, then repeated the circle. He paced, his hands folded together behind his back. How dare that impertinent brat... He thought, his dislike for the girl growing by the moment. Kohaku and Kagura were off collecting shards, and Kanna was nowhere to be found. It was only him...and the silence. (A/n: To tell you the truth, I know absolutely squat about Kanna and Kagura... all I know is Naraku has Kagura's heart and something about them being his spawn... But ah well, they don't come into this anyways.)
He paced back and forth, the girls' happy, angelic face beaming through his thoughts. The way she had stood and fought him, bravely dared to draw her arrow back and loose it at him, it was enough to make him burn with rage. He was still lost in thought and pacing when she showed up, her singsong voice full of astonishing happiness and joy.
"Nar~uuuu-kun!!!" She called gleefully as she waltzed into the room, her black hair fawning behind her, her soft purple eyes were full of the most irritating emotions imaginable, or so Naraku thought, "Naru-kun, I've been meaning to talk to you..."
"Go...away...", He cringed at the sound of her ridiculous giggling, "Go away or I'll kill you."
"Don't be silly, Naru-kun. Well, anyways. I've been looking for you! I have news. I was talking to my...err...friends... And well, it would seem that not only has Inuyasha gone to hell with the priestess Kikyo, but also there has been a little shift in the scheme of things. I guess you could say... an unexpected change!" She giggled hysterically, "Well, anyways, the miko Kagome has returned to her own world and it's just a matter of time before the change is complete and everything is set back into place. I just hope it's the right change. Fate and Destiny have been working overtime. Their father was extremely angry when he found out they'd been napping again... Well it also looks like Love, Hate, and Friendship are having to put in a lot of time too.... Well, like I was saying, it's a matter of time and anyone who knows about this shift is going to want a hand in deciding what will happen... I think the taiyoukai Sesshoumaru may have already acted. Perhaps you should do the same?"
He stared at her, "I will kill her. I will kill Kagome and end it now. She is defenseless now. She will be easy prey." He smirked, finally a thought that seemed to please him...or at least pacify him...or at least...make him think he was pacified.... No, actually. All it was doing was confusing him. He willed away the headache ebbing into his mind.
"Oh, my.... Naru-kun. Please don't be like that, or I'll have to go along with plan B... You won't like plan B, of that I can assure you." There was that serious edge to her voice that had Naraku worried for a very long moment, but he did not lose the murderous look in his eyes, "Oh, Naraku...it would seem that you really do deserve this. I hate to do this, but you need it. You still have a lot to learn." She mumbled something incoherent and Naraku felt himself drifting away into unconsciousness
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Kagome sank into the warmth of her solid shadow, snuggling deep into the arms that held her, but she had to know... "Who-what are you..."
There was a long moment of silence, and then a voice whispered across her ear, "I am a person, of course. Who I am...is up to your heart..."
She looked to where she hoped there would be a face, but there was only darkness. She sank into the warmth of her angel, her protector. She felt her heart jolt when suddenly her dream world was fading away again. She tried to resist the pull, but she found herself wandering through the forest again. She was walking slowly, and as she looked down she was startled to see that she was wearing a silk kimono, much contrasting the cotton clothes she'd gone to sleep in. She walked out into a clearing, and there was a lake there, and two figures off to one side. She knew them, but she couldn't recognize who they were.
Closer to her stood three young girls, only looking about ten or eleven years old. She looked at them, her eyes glazed over, and she vaguely recognized and respected them. "Kagome..." Said the closest, "You know that there has been an unexpected change, correct?"
"What's this all about..." Kagome looked at them and then over at the two figures that stood motionless
"Kagome, we have to make sure that things work out despite this change. We think we already know how things will play out, if all goes well. But there are still some variables. There are two suitable paths, and two people that you need to take them. After you choose many other choices and people will present themselves, but right now it all depends on which way your heart will go." She smiled softly, "Kagome, you must choose very soon, I am afraid. And you must go blind in your choice. All I can say...is to follow your heart, and things will begin to shape around you."
The smallest of them spoke up, "That's enough! Anymore will only muddle things. As if that hasn't already happened... Come on...we have to deal with-" The rest of the conversation was lost when Kagome was suddenly wakened by Sango.
"Kagome, are you well? You were talking in your sleep... Muttering all sorts of strange things... Something about unexpected changes and shadows. Is something wrong?" The concerned girl looked at her from the cot near her own bed
"N-no. I'm fine...it was just a dream.... Go back to sleep, you'll need your rest. Miroku wants to return to the feudal era tomorrow." She smiled at the demon exterminator and rolled over in her bed, but she had no intention of going back to sleep herself. Her mind was buzzing.
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Sesshoumaru watched Rin dancing around in the flowers, her newly cleaned kimono picking up pollen and dirt again already. Nearby Jakken was murmuring and cursing the human girl under his breath. Sesshoumaru looked between the two and turned, "Jakken. Take care of Rin, there is something I need to take care of something. "
"Uh...Sesshoumaru-sama...but I..." Jakken sputtered
Sesshoumaru walked slowly towards the forest, his senses reaching out to find what it was that was pulling on his mind. He felt something close by and he went towards it. It felt demon, but it felt human at the same time. He walked on for five minutes when he finally came to something. He was standing, rather shocked, in front of a small child. A small human child, out in the forest by herself... and she was the one giving off the power he sensed.
"Sorry about this, Sesshoumaru." He didn't even have time to question this ignorant child before his vision began to swim and his knees buckled beneath his own weight; "It's what we have to do."
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Sabi:: *Runs up panting* Okay...urm...well, I think that's about it....EEP! *Runs from an angry Sesshoumaru followed by angry Naraku* HEEEELP!!!
Kurai:: Forget it...hmph.
Sabi:: *Cries. Sits on the floor and cries* Fine! I'll stop writing!! I'll just crawl under a rock and sit there to never pick up another pen, pencil, or touch another keyboard ever again.
Kurai:: Uh...
Naraku and Sesshoumaru:: What did you do to her?!?!
ku...*Naraku sues me for copyright infringement on his laugh*@.@
Sabi: *Sneaks into the picture, looking around* Naru-kun wouldn't happen to be around...would he...?
Kurai: You're safe...for now, just get on with your introductions and things.
Sabi: *Ahem* Right. Well, thank youse very much for reviewing. I really appreciate your support, and I would like to apologize for grammar and spelling mistakes. *Glares at Kurai* I really hope you like the story, but that's not the point...
Kurai:: Not this again!
Sabi:: *Bops Kurai over the head* Shut up. *Bops her again* That's for the review you left. You jerk. *Pulls out a knife and holds it up* Which finger goes first?
Kurai:: O.O AHH!! Behind you!
Sabi:: What?! ACK! *Runs from an angry Naraku* Can't we work this out, Naru-kun?
Naraku:: I think not.
Sabi:: ;_; Help me...
Kurai:: Good kami... someone please....stop the madness...
Miroku:: Wait a second.... Hey....*Evil grin* I think I like this next chapter! Perhaps Naraku has...over-reacted a bit.
Sango:: Well I don't like it!! What on earth is going on?!?!
Kurai:: *Shoves everyone into their proper places and starts the story* Just...go.
\ \ The Vote on the pairing is currently: (I think...) 3 Naraku/Kago 2 Sess/Kago \ \
Shippou was happily seated on a stool at the counter, licking the chocolate covered spoon Ms. Higurashi had handed him. Kagome, Miroku, and Sango were off near the end of the counter, preparing lunch while Kagome's mother tended to the dishes. The smell of a chocolate cake wafted from the oven and seeped into their lungs. Kirara chased Souta around the living room happily, occasionally jumping onto his shoulder and nipping at his ears. Everything was nice and cozy in the Higurashi house, with the windows open and the back door ajar.
Everyone was happy...except Kagome. Her mind continuously wandered to Inuyasha and this 'new path' she would be taking without her friends. In the background the stereo played Duel of Fates (From DJ Middle Ground...I think...?). She idly sliced the head of lettuce on the counter while she thought. The woman had mumbled something about the 'most unexpected change' and the 'least likely people' before she'd sent Kagome from the shop. 'What on earth is happening... suddenly... everything is changing.... It's like it's a whole different world now that Inuyasha's not here.... Inuyasha...why did you do it... why did you return to Kikyo after everything we've been through. After everything we've said and done... Inuyasha...' her thoughts drifted back towards the lettuce she was mutilating long enough to start chopping properly again.
Outside, Grandpa was sweeping around the well, muttering to himself about the latest viruses that were circulating. Perhaps she could get polio and never be able to go to school again... yeah! She could loose her arms and legs! He chuckled at his own cleverness and swept on, the rhythmic sounds of sweeping, chopping, the clicking of dishes, and the music from the radio inside making a nice melody around him. That is, it was nice until it was interrupted by a loud cry of 'Hiraikotsu.'
"That boy will never learn." He clucked his tongue and started towards the well house, the bone eaters well was starting to collect a large amount of dust.
He was just beginning to sweep when he caught something shift in his peripheral vision, "Who goes there?? I knew some sort of evil had been lurking around here... been here ever since those feudal kids got here a three days ago. Inuyasha, you evil devil spawn, is that you?"
He was shaking, despite his fearless charade. If it was Inuyasha, then the boy was probably angry and could easily bite his head off. He shuddered, remembering Kagome's story of Inuyasha's transformations to a full demon. On the other hand, if it wasn't Inuyasha, then there was definitely something wrong. Nobody but Kagome and her friends were supposed to know about the well.
"Come out and face me!" He called, gulping in fear, but nothing happened. He heaved a sigh of relief...but then...
From inside the house everyone heard Grandpa yell. They dropped what they were doing and rushed towards the well house, ready for something terrible. They saw the old man run from the well house, faster than any senior they'd ever seen, screaming his head off little a small girl. And right behind him stepped out a most shocking surprise.
"A girl!" Miroku exclaimed, "A very pretty girl at that..."
"Miroku!" Sango warned, pulling her newly repaired boomerang from her back, "She is a demon..."
The girl had long silky black hair scooped up into a ponytail and luminescent violet eyes to match the three stripes on either side of her face. She had a petrified look of shock on her face as Grandpa came running back, screaming and holding wards. The poor girl, whether she was really a demon or not, ran fearfully from the crazed old man.
Sango voiced everyone's thoughts, "I wonder if she's afraid of the wards he's got, or those noises he's making..." Miroku nodded in agreement "Perhaps both..."
The girl hid behind Miroku and glared at the old man over his shoulder before jabbing her finger through the air at him. A long string of blue electricity flowed from the finger and hit Grandpa strait on, completely crispyfying (Definition of crispyfying: electrocuting or zapping so that victim is covered in soot. ^.^) the old man. Grandpa sat down on the ground and gazed off into space, pacified by the little electric jolts coursing through his body.
"Sorry..." It was the girl, who spoke, with a light girlish voice, "I came out of the well and he...flipped out.... Sorry..."
Kagome turned to look at the girl, who stood just a couple of inches taller than herself. She wore a pretty blue and silver kimono, with little starry designs printed around the shoulders and on the bottom of the silk fabric. (A/n: I like silky things, so there will be many sil references in this story. ~.~;;;)She shuffled her feet and looked around, her eyes falling on each person out there in turn. She did this once more before settling her eyes on who she assumed was in charge. Miroku. Oh no.
"I'm here looking for Kagome, representing my master." She looked around at Sango, Kagome, and Ms. Higurashi...Sango and Kagome, "It's not urgent, but it does require her attention sooner rather than later. EEP."
Miroku had gotten very close to her very fast, his hands on hers and his kind eyes only a few inches from hers. Actually, they almost looked like they had the same eyes... only one set of eyes was gleaming with curiosity and energy, while the other set of eyes were seeping with lechery and hidden secrets. Only a slight contrast there... He smiled kindly at her.
"If it is no trouble to the Higurashi's..." He looked over at Kagome's mother, who just nodded, a bit confused and bit exasperated, "You may stay here with us for a while. And you will, of course, get to talk to Kagome. I am Miroku...at your service..." He kissed the backs of her hands and beamed up at her before turning to the others to introduce them to her, "This is Sango, Kagome Higurashi herself, her mother...um...Ms. Higurashi, her younger brother Souta, and you've met her Grandfather, also this is Kirara, this is Shippou, and this..." He heaved a large ball of fur off the ground with pretended effort, "Is buyo."
The cat meowed dully at the intrigued girl and she stared around at everyone, bowing her head as she turned to each of them, "I am -----. It's very nice to meet you all, especially you Kagome. My master talks of you often, but he neglected to tell me about your friends." Her dancing violet orbs fell on Miroku, lingering a moment before glancing to Sango and the others, "I am very glad to be here."
"I'm sure you are! It's wonderful to have you. Please, come inside. We were just making lunch." Kagome led the curious demon girl into the house and showed her around a bit before returning to lunch preparations, now having to cook for one more person. "What a day..."
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Naraku sat, once again, leaning on the wall. Kohaku had returned with very useful information. Indeed, the story of the well intrigued him, but it slightly confused him, and that angered him. Such turmoil over a simple girl. True, she was much like the Kikyo that had once caused him to feel such turmoil, but she was also very different. She irritated him, but she intrigued him. Her beauty was more fragile and youthful than Kikyo, but she was stronger, bolder, more energetic and lively. He hated her, despised her, and yet she made it feel almost as if it was warm blood that pulsed through his veins instead of cold poison.
He wanted her dead, but he could not kill her. His emotionless cool outer shell broke for a moment and he yelled in frustration, slamming his fist through the wall beside him. He stood, breath ragged but calming, and walked across the room. He turned, and walked back, then repeated the circle. He paced, his hands folded together behind his back. How dare that impertinent brat... He thought, his dislike for the girl growing by the moment. Kohaku and Kagura were off collecting shards, and Kanna was nowhere to be found. It was only him...and the silence. (A/n: To tell you the truth, I know absolutely squat about Kanna and Kagura... all I know is Naraku has Kagura's heart and something about them being his spawn... But ah well, they don't come into this anyways.)
He paced back and forth, the girls' happy, angelic face beaming through his thoughts. The way she had stood and fought him, bravely dared to draw her arrow back and loose it at him, it was enough to make him burn with rage. He was still lost in thought and pacing when she showed up, her singsong voice full of astonishing happiness and joy.
"Nar~uuuu-kun!!!" She called gleefully as she waltzed into the room, her black hair fawning behind her, her soft purple eyes were full of the most irritating emotions imaginable, or so Naraku thought, "Naru-kun, I've been meaning to talk to you..."
"Go...away...", He cringed at the sound of her ridiculous giggling, "Go away or I'll kill you."
"Don't be silly, Naru-kun. Well, anyways. I've been looking for you! I have news. I was talking to my...err...friends... And well, it would seem that not only has Inuyasha gone to hell with the priestess Kikyo, but also there has been a little shift in the scheme of things. I guess you could say... an unexpected change!" She giggled hysterically, "Well, anyways, the miko Kagome has returned to her own world and it's just a matter of time before the change is complete and everything is set back into place. I just hope it's the right change. Fate and Destiny have been working overtime. Their father was extremely angry when he found out they'd been napping again... Well it also looks like Love, Hate, and Friendship are having to put in a lot of time too.... Well, like I was saying, it's a matter of time and anyone who knows about this shift is going to want a hand in deciding what will happen... I think the taiyoukai Sesshoumaru may have already acted. Perhaps you should do the same?"
He stared at her, "I will kill her. I will kill Kagome and end it now. She is defenseless now. She will be easy prey." He smirked, finally a thought that seemed to please him...or at least pacify him...or at least...make him think he was pacified.... No, actually. All it was doing was confusing him. He willed away the headache ebbing into his mind.
"Oh, my.... Naru-kun. Please don't be like that, or I'll have to go along with plan B... You won't like plan B, of that I can assure you." There was that serious edge to her voice that had Naraku worried for a very long moment, but he did not lose the murderous look in his eyes, "Oh, Naraku...it would seem that you really do deserve this. I hate to do this, but you need it. You still have a lot to learn." She mumbled something incoherent and Naraku felt himself drifting away into unconsciousness
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Kagome sank into the warmth of her solid shadow, snuggling deep into the arms that held her, but she had to know... "Who-what are you..."
There was a long moment of silence, and then a voice whispered across her ear, "I am a person, of course. Who I am...is up to your heart..."
She looked to where she hoped there would be a face, but there was only darkness. She sank into the warmth of her angel, her protector. She felt her heart jolt when suddenly her dream world was fading away again. She tried to resist the pull, but she found herself wandering through the forest again. She was walking slowly, and as she looked down she was startled to see that she was wearing a silk kimono, much contrasting the cotton clothes she'd gone to sleep in. She walked out into a clearing, and there was a lake there, and two figures off to one side. She knew them, but she couldn't recognize who they were.
Closer to her stood three young girls, only looking about ten or eleven years old. She looked at them, her eyes glazed over, and she vaguely recognized and respected them. "Kagome..." Said the closest, "You know that there has been an unexpected change, correct?"
"What's this all about..." Kagome looked at them and then over at the two figures that stood motionless
"Kagome, we have to make sure that things work out despite this change. We think we already know how things will play out, if all goes well. But there are still some variables. There are two suitable paths, and two people that you need to take them. After you choose many other choices and people will present themselves, but right now it all depends on which way your heart will go." She smiled softly, "Kagome, you must choose very soon, I am afraid. And you must go blind in your choice. All I can say...is to follow your heart, and things will begin to shape around you."
The smallest of them spoke up, "That's enough! Anymore will only muddle things. As if that hasn't already happened... Come on...we have to deal with-" The rest of the conversation was lost when Kagome was suddenly wakened by Sango.
"Kagome, are you well? You were talking in your sleep... Muttering all sorts of strange things... Something about unexpected changes and shadows. Is something wrong?" The concerned girl looked at her from the cot near her own bed
"N-no. I'm fine...it was just a dream.... Go back to sleep, you'll need your rest. Miroku wants to return to the feudal era tomorrow." She smiled at the demon exterminator and rolled over in her bed, but she had no intention of going back to sleep herself. Her mind was buzzing.
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Sesshoumaru watched Rin dancing around in the flowers, her newly cleaned kimono picking up pollen and dirt again already. Nearby Jakken was murmuring and cursing the human girl under his breath. Sesshoumaru looked between the two and turned, "Jakken. Take care of Rin, there is something I need to take care of something. "
"Uh...Sesshoumaru-sama...but I..." Jakken sputtered
Sesshoumaru walked slowly towards the forest, his senses reaching out to find what it was that was pulling on his mind. He felt something close by and he went towards it. It felt demon, but it felt human at the same time. He walked on for five minutes when he finally came to something. He was standing, rather shocked, in front of a small child. A small human child, out in the forest by herself... and she was the one giving off the power he sensed.
"Sorry about this, Sesshoumaru." He didn't even have time to question this ignorant child before his vision began to swim and his knees buckled beneath his own weight; "It's what we have to do."
*. *
Sabi:: *Runs up panting* Okay...urm...well, I think that's about it....EEP! *Runs from an angry Sesshoumaru followed by angry Naraku* HEEEELP!!!
Kurai:: Forget it...hmph.
Sabi:: *Cries. Sits on the floor and cries* Fine! I'll stop writing!! I'll just crawl under a rock and sit there to never pick up another pen, pencil, or touch another keyboard ever again.
Kurai:: Uh...
Naraku and Sesshoumaru:: What did you do to her?!?!