Author's Note: Ok ok people, I'm writing this just after I've read the
saddest damn thing I have ever had the privilege to read. And I'm
listening to Evanescence, (one of my fav. Bands.) So this chapter might be
sad, or it might not, I'll just have to see. So here we go with chapter
twelve!!
Reviewers to thank: You all are sooooooo sweet! I've gotten so many reviews for the last chapter, it's really stunning! Thanks to : Corinnetkn24, LadyKaa28, Kcamp003, AnimeObsessionFantasy, AnimeAngel0123, Devil Girl 61, Momentum, Gigi-chan,
Dedication: Fatcat11388, here go in Sophmore year! Hell yeah!
Disclamer: Alrighty then, I don't own Inuyasha, or I wouldn't be writing this right now!
Three Days Time, The Third Day, night Ch. 12: Suicidal Strike Back
( General POV )
As a point of steadily increasing light overwhelmed the darkness of the forest, even the mighty stars above seemed to dim their light in awe on this tremendous power. As the arrow glowed brilliantly, the figure behind the weapon was illuminated eerily by the light. Kikyo's long, black hair was flowing wildly behind her, catching the light and showing off it's purple highlights. The billowing robes about her were also whipped back, but the Miko didn't seem to notice as her eternally black eyes focused forward. The slender young Kagome behind the rocks Kikyo was aiming at was also bathed in the light of the arrow, but didn't seem to notice. Kagome's pale face was contorted in pain, and her left arm was bleeding profusely. Her thin frame shook with occasional shivers, but otherwise she seemed unconscious. Just as Kikyo smiled a cold, lifeless smile, another figure raced into the scene. As the shining arrow was released, a massive cat raced against the speed of the tiny feathered shaft. The cat was surrounded in otherworldly flames, lighting up the ground around it as it raced toward the unconscious woman. Her fangs glinting viciously, Kirara ran with more speed than she ever had in her life. Just as she closed her mouth around Kagome's still form, she threw herself into the air, using the light breeze as a path into the dark heavens above her.
The arrow smashed into the rocks below as a scream of fury erupted from Kikyo. The energy engulfed the forest for miles around, simply blowing everything it touched into cinders and ash that scattered to the wind. The escaping cat was thrown off balance with the force of the blast, and hurled further into the night sky, while the Miko below enveloped herself in a shield against her own power. Anyone who happened to witness these events from a safe distance got a very spectacular show indeed. A massive spectral mushroom cloud of white energy consumed the forest. Within this energy, a small bubble containing what looked like a human could be seen. A giant demon swirling in flames was thrown from the explosion, and down further into the still living part of the forest. Deafening noise consumed the land for miles around, and for a few moments, chaos reigned in the forest. *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Kagome's POV
As the world turned to madness around her, Kagome felt herself floating through the air. Cracking an eye open, she was able to register the dark night sky through her blurry vision. Her mind began to spin quickly with questions. Where am I, and how did I get in the air? Am I....am I dead? As she questioned her situation, Kagome she composed herself enough to lift her head, and open both eyes. What she saw gave her enough of a shock to knock her dizziness out of her system. She was heading towards a safe part of the forest, dangling from the glittering fangs of the spectral cat Kirara. "Kirara! what are you doing here? I thought I knocked you out!" Kagome questioned furiously, her mind racing. Kirara didn't make any noise, but kept her focus on their descent into black forest below them. Kagome didn't understand why her poison didn't work, what if Kaede didn't pick the right herbs? Oh god, what if the others are on the way?
The pit of Kagome's stomach dropped even more at the thought of this. Looking down, she felt the softness of the leaves brush her face as they lowered into the forest. It wasn't completely dark, Kagome noted, because Kirara's fire cast some light on their surroundings. As Kagome felt the damp ground beneath her, she turned to face Kirara. She surveyed the cat by the light of the flames, staring deep into her demonic red eyes. They seemed to reprimand Kagome for taking on such a task. Feeling her back with a sudden pang of worry, she felt her sacred weapons still hanging securely from her robes. Thank god, Kagome breathed. As she felt her questions rise up again, she turned her attention back to Kirara, but found the cat walking behind Kagome instead. Wondering what the Neko was doing, Kagome suddenly found herself standing perfectly still. Nudging Kagome's pierced arm, the cat began to lick the wound with her feather soft tongue. Kagome winced, expecting it to hurt, but instead a wondrous feeling washed over her as the cat continued to clean the blood and dirt off of her wound. There, in the darkness of the forest, Kagome began to wonder what became of Kikyo. She's not dead, you know. Her mind informed her. How do I know that? Kagome questioned. Because if you focus on her Miko power, you'll find her. You've barely put up a fight, against Kikyo. What a weakling.. Kagome felt the sting of these words on her pride.
Looking down at Kirara, Kagome noticed that her entire sleeve for that arm was missing, and that the wound was strangely beginning to heal slightly. It certainly doesn't hurt anymore, she told herself. How did Kikyo find me so quickly, and how is it that she is so unharmed? She asked with a frown, but the voice answered The damage might be internal. Just because you can't see it, that doesn't mean it's not there. Focusing on the forces around her, Kagome felt a massive power moving toward her. Kikyo! She's coming! Am I ready? Reaching into her weapons, Kagome removed another arrow, and pulled her bow off her back. Hell yeah, you're ready! Use some strategy this time, though! The voice assured her. With a surge of pride, Kagome thought of a plan quickly. Looking to Kirara, who was still tending to her arm, Kagome felt her pride soften. Kirara should leave, what if she gets hurt? She's all Sango has left... "Kirara?" Kagome began softly. Kirara paused in her cleaning of the wound, and turned her luminous eyes up to Kagome's face. " I owe my life to you once again, and that is something I don't know how to repay quite yet. Thank you, but now you must go back to Lady Kaede's hut, and watch over the others. If you got hurt here.." Kagome trailed off, feeling her throat tighten at the thought of the loving Demon injured. Kirara seemed to consider Kagome's words for a minuet or two. Her flames intensified, and she gave a soft growl. Instead of turning and leaving, Kirara reached up to Kagome's neck. What's she doing? Kagome wondered. Once again, she felt the need to sit still, and with a gentle tug, Kirara removed Kagome's necklace of the two glittering Shikon Jewel Shards.
With a gasp, Kagome looked at the two glittering fragments, shimmering defiantly against the pitch black of the forest. "That's how she found me, she sensed the jewel shards." Kagome whispered to herself. Kikyo's coming, quickly, do something! Her mind screamed. Kagome turned to look into the blackness around her, and then turned to Kirara. "GO!" She whispered vehemently to the Neko. Holding the necklace in her mouth, the cat gave a small growl again, and launched herself into the night sky above the shade of trees. As the firelight disappeared, Kagome felt herself fall into the eerie silence and blackness around her. Hold on girl, we're gonna get Kikyo back! Kagome told herself, laying down on the ground. Feeling into the forest around her, she felt Kikyo approaching from her right side. Turning herself that way, Kagome put her bow and arrow before her, and lay still on the damp ground. Playing dead always works, she thought. Making sure that she was absolutely motionless, Kagome waited in the darkness.
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Kikyo's POV
As the forest deepened around her, Kikyo became slightly more grateful for the small patches of moonlight that spilled onto the ground from above. Her breathing was ragged, and she felt a sharp pain with every intake of air. Most of my ribs are probably broken, she thought lamely. Her thoughts turned back to the previous events, and she felt anger rise up at her defeat. Where did that giant cat come from? She wondered angrily. (a/n: I dunno if Kikyo has ever seen Kirara, but let's just say she hasn't.) The flames that swirled around the giant Demon emitted a power that distracted me, and I let it go a second to late, curse it! Still cursing silently under her breath, Kikyo followed her reincarnation's energy signal. It waxed and waned, telling Kikyo that either Kagome was injured badly, or experiencing powerful emotions. As she neared Kagome, Kikyo came upon a truly massive tree. Pausing to catch her breath and stare blankly at the majestic display of Nature, Kikyo noticed the tree's huge twisting roots. They rose far above the ground, made of sturdy, knarld old wood. Twisting in and out of themselves, they formed a sort of maze.
One particularly large root held something within it's elderly wood that caught Kikyo's eye. It gleamed and shimmered, reflecting every facet of light that brushed it's smooth, flawless surface. Walking forward cautiously, Kikyo came upon the a small pool of water held gently inside of the root. The moon from above shone into it's crystal waters, and Kikyo watched as a steady drip came from the dew laden leaves above. Seeing her reflection, Kikyo noticed that even though most of her flowing robes were singed, the delicate necklace of diamond was not marred by so much as a single burn. The tiny gems within it's design reflected to off of the pool, giving the water even more of an unearthly glow. Frowning at this, Kikyo tried to tug the jewelry off of her thin neck. As she pulled harder and harder, all that she accomplished was to cut into her neck slightly. It would not come off. Wincing, Kikyo turned form the pool in disgust. I must find that pathetic Miko, she thought absently, still tugging at the necklace. And somewhere, in the very darkest corners of her mind, Kikyo swore she could hear someone laughing.
As Kikyo crept through the trees, she glimpsed from behind one cautiously. With a smile of satisfaction, Kikyo saw Kagome laying motionless on the forest floor. The fire cat demon was nowhere near, and the poor, pathetic Miko was completely defenseless. Smiling, Kikyo stepped from behind her tree, walking through the darkness and notching arrow. Stopping directly in front of Kagome, Kikyo looked down upon the young woman. "It's over, my pathetic reincarnation." Kikyo said, aiming her arrow at Kagome's heart. A sudden movement and burst of power took Kikyo by complete surprise as Kagome rose to her knees faster than lightening. " NO KIKYO, I'TS OVER FOR YOU!!" Kagome shouted into the silent forest. Kikyo dropped her weapons as a flash of power erupted before her, blinding her from seeing anything. Raising her arms over her face, She began to raise a shield, knowing full on that it was too late. This was not going to end well...
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Kagome's POV
As she threw her energy into the arrow before her, Kagome felt the warmth draining from her body. The forest lit up brilliantly, and everything was once again consumed by the blinding white light. As she aimed her arrow blindly, Kagome prayed into her weapons. Please, hit her.....
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ General POV
As Kagome released her arrow, she fell to the ground. The arrow shone with a light that had never been seen here on earth, and never would be seen again. As it struck a weak shield around the mighty Kikyo, the earth around the two Mikos crumbled and disintegrated. Two bodies were flung into the still existing forest around the blast radius. When Kikyo was thrown back, she lost consciousness as an arrow buried itself in the tender flesh of her stomach. Kagome lost consciousness prior to being flung into the night sky. Her robes were burned to scraps, and her arm began bleeding anew. Landing in trees, both the Mikos would be inanimate for at least an hour by their own wills. The blast continued to devastate the land, lighting up the dark sky above. As the destruction finally ceased, both fighters had been mortally injured, bleeding from various wounds. Kagome was cradled gently in the boughs of a swaying tree. Her ebony black hair flowed behind her, while the scraps of her clothing moved with the breeze. Her creamy face was pain filled, but somehow showed a streak of pride. Her weapons were glowing faintly, strangely still clutched to the young woman even after all the madness. Kikyo lay in the top of a tree, her robes also ruined. The moon illuminated her cold face, still tensed in concentration and fear. Her pale skin was bleeding gently, but she did not notice. As the land quieted, the fight between the mikos was about to begin again.
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Naraku's POV
Glaring up at the moon, Naraku fought Kikyo's small spirit for control of the woman's battered body. Laughing quietly, he felt himself sink into her flesh, feeling his limbs move with hers. Opening her eyes, he paid her dizzy vision no mind. Kikyo's little reincarnation has to much power for her own good, Naraku thought savagely. Climbing out of the tree he was held in, Naraku ignored Kikyo's screaming body. Looking in the direction the other young Miko had flown in, Naraku began to trudge across the damp forest floor. Pulling the arrow out of the bleeding wound in Kikyo's stomach, Naraku began to laugh into the darkness. " It's time for you to die, my dear Kagome."
Author's note: Well, Kagome certainly proved that she's no weakling in my eyes, what do you all think? Was it good? I got the most reviews ever on the last chapter, and I'm hoping for the same on this chapter! Thanks everyone, you all are the best. Leave a review for me on the way, and I'll see everyone in the next chapter! Love ya, BYE!
Reviewers to thank: You all are sooooooo sweet! I've gotten so many reviews for the last chapter, it's really stunning! Thanks to : Corinnetkn24, LadyKaa28, Kcamp003, AnimeObsessionFantasy, AnimeAngel0123, Devil Girl 61, Momentum, Gigi-chan,
Dedication: Fatcat11388, here go in Sophmore year! Hell yeah!
Disclamer: Alrighty then, I don't own Inuyasha, or I wouldn't be writing this right now!
Three Days Time, The Third Day, night Ch. 12: Suicidal Strike Back
( General POV )
As a point of steadily increasing light overwhelmed the darkness of the forest, even the mighty stars above seemed to dim their light in awe on this tremendous power. As the arrow glowed brilliantly, the figure behind the weapon was illuminated eerily by the light. Kikyo's long, black hair was flowing wildly behind her, catching the light and showing off it's purple highlights. The billowing robes about her were also whipped back, but the Miko didn't seem to notice as her eternally black eyes focused forward. The slender young Kagome behind the rocks Kikyo was aiming at was also bathed in the light of the arrow, but didn't seem to notice. Kagome's pale face was contorted in pain, and her left arm was bleeding profusely. Her thin frame shook with occasional shivers, but otherwise she seemed unconscious. Just as Kikyo smiled a cold, lifeless smile, another figure raced into the scene. As the shining arrow was released, a massive cat raced against the speed of the tiny feathered shaft. The cat was surrounded in otherworldly flames, lighting up the ground around it as it raced toward the unconscious woman. Her fangs glinting viciously, Kirara ran with more speed than she ever had in her life. Just as she closed her mouth around Kagome's still form, she threw herself into the air, using the light breeze as a path into the dark heavens above her.
The arrow smashed into the rocks below as a scream of fury erupted from Kikyo. The energy engulfed the forest for miles around, simply blowing everything it touched into cinders and ash that scattered to the wind. The escaping cat was thrown off balance with the force of the blast, and hurled further into the night sky, while the Miko below enveloped herself in a shield against her own power. Anyone who happened to witness these events from a safe distance got a very spectacular show indeed. A massive spectral mushroom cloud of white energy consumed the forest. Within this energy, a small bubble containing what looked like a human could be seen. A giant demon swirling in flames was thrown from the explosion, and down further into the still living part of the forest. Deafening noise consumed the land for miles around, and for a few moments, chaos reigned in the forest. *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Kagome's POV
As the world turned to madness around her, Kagome felt herself floating through the air. Cracking an eye open, she was able to register the dark night sky through her blurry vision. Her mind began to spin quickly with questions. Where am I, and how did I get in the air? Am I....am I dead? As she questioned her situation, Kagome she composed herself enough to lift her head, and open both eyes. What she saw gave her enough of a shock to knock her dizziness out of her system. She was heading towards a safe part of the forest, dangling from the glittering fangs of the spectral cat Kirara. "Kirara! what are you doing here? I thought I knocked you out!" Kagome questioned furiously, her mind racing. Kirara didn't make any noise, but kept her focus on their descent into black forest below them. Kagome didn't understand why her poison didn't work, what if Kaede didn't pick the right herbs? Oh god, what if the others are on the way?
The pit of Kagome's stomach dropped even more at the thought of this. Looking down, she felt the softness of the leaves brush her face as they lowered into the forest. It wasn't completely dark, Kagome noted, because Kirara's fire cast some light on their surroundings. As Kagome felt the damp ground beneath her, she turned to face Kirara. She surveyed the cat by the light of the flames, staring deep into her demonic red eyes. They seemed to reprimand Kagome for taking on such a task. Feeling her back with a sudden pang of worry, she felt her sacred weapons still hanging securely from her robes. Thank god, Kagome breathed. As she felt her questions rise up again, she turned her attention back to Kirara, but found the cat walking behind Kagome instead. Wondering what the Neko was doing, Kagome suddenly found herself standing perfectly still. Nudging Kagome's pierced arm, the cat began to lick the wound with her feather soft tongue. Kagome winced, expecting it to hurt, but instead a wondrous feeling washed over her as the cat continued to clean the blood and dirt off of her wound. There, in the darkness of the forest, Kagome began to wonder what became of Kikyo. She's not dead, you know. Her mind informed her. How do I know that? Kagome questioned. Because if you focus on her Miko power, you'll find her. You've barely put up a fight, against Kikyo. What a weakling.. Kagome felt the sting of these words on her pride.
Looking down at Kirara, Kagome noticed that her entire sleeve for that arm was missing, and that the wound was strangely beginning to heal slightly. It certainly doesn't hurt anymore, she told herself. How did Kikyo find me so quickly, and how is it that she is so unharmed? She asked with a frown, but the voice answered The damage might be internal. Just because you can't see it, that doesn't mean it's not there. Focusing on the forces around her, Kagome felt a massive power moving toward her. Kikyo! She's coming! Am I ready? Reaching into her weapons, Kagome removed another arrow, and pulled her bow off her back. Hell yeah, you're ready! Use some strategy this time, though! The voice assured her. With a surge of pride, Kagome thought of a plan quickly. Looking to Kirara, who was still tending to her arm, Kagome felt her pride soften. Kirara should leave, what if she gets hurt? She's all Sango has left... "Kirara?" Kagome began softly. Kirara paused in her cleaning of the wound, and turned her luminous eyes up to Kagome's face. " I owe my life to you once again, and that is something I don't know how to repay quite yet. Thank you, but now you must go back to Lady Kaede's hut, and watch over the others. If you got hurt here.." Kagome trailed off, feeling her throat tighten at the thought of the loving Demon injured. Kirara seemed to consider Kagome's words for a minuet or two. Her flames intensified, and she gave a soft growl. Instead of turning and leaving, Kirara reached up to Kagome's neck. What's she doing? Kagome wondered. Once again, she felt the need to sit still, and with a gentle tug, Kirara removed Kagome's necklace of the two glittering Shikon Jewel Shards.
With a gasp, Kagome looked at the two glittering fragments, shimmering defiantly against the pitch black of the forest. "That's how she found me, she sensed the jewel shards." Kagome whispered to herself. Kikyo's coming, quickly, do something! Her mind screamed. Kagome turned to look into the blackness around her, and then turned to Kirara. "GO!" She whispered vehemently to the Neko. Holding the necklace in her mouth, the cat gave a small growl again, and launched herself into the night sky above the shade of trees. As the firelight disappeared, Kagome felt herself fall into the eerie silence and blackness around her. Hold on girl, we're gonna get Kikyo back! Kagome told herself, laying down on the ground. Feeling into the forest around her, she felt Kikyo approaching from her right side. Turning herself that way, Kagome put her bow and arrow before her, and lay still on the damp ground. Playing dead always works, she thought. Making sure that she was absolutely motionless, Kagome waited in the darkness.
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Kikyo's POV
As the forest deepened around her, Kikyo became slightly more grateful for the small patches of moonlight that spilled onto the ground from above. Her breathing was ragged, and she felt a sharp pain with every intake of air. Most of my ribs are probably broken, she thought lamely. Her thoughts turned back to the previous events, and she felt anger rise up at her defeat. Where did that giant cat come from? She wondered angrily. (a/n: I dunno if Kikyo has ever seen Kirara, but let's just say she hasn't.) The flames that swirled around the giant Demon emitted a power that distracted me, and I let it go a second to late, curse it! Still cursing silently under her breath, Kikyo followed her reincarnation's energy signal. It waxed and waned, telling Kikyo that either Kagome was injured badly, or experiencing powerful emotions. As she neared Kagome, Kikyo came upon a truly massive tree. Pausing to catch her breath and stare blankly at the majestic display of Nature, Kikyo noticed the tree's huge twisting roots. They rose far above the ground, made of sturdy, knarld old wood. Twisting in and out of themselves, they formed a sort of maze.
One particularly large root held something within it's elderly wood that caught Kikyo's eye. It gleamed and shimmered, reflecting every facet of light that brushed it's smooth, flawless surface. Walking forward cautiously, Kikyo came upon the a small pool of water held gently inside of the root. The moon from above shone into it's crystal waters, and Kikyo watched as a steady drip came from the dew laden leaves above. Seeing her reflection, Kikyo noticed that even though most of her flowing robes were singed, the delicate necklace of diamond was not marred by so much as a single burn. The tiny gems within it's design reflected to off of the pool, giving the water even more of an unearthly glow. Frowning at this, Kikyo tried to tug the jewelry off of her thin neck. As she pulled harder and harder, all that she accomplished was to cut into her neck slightly. It would not come off. Wincing, Kikyo turned form the pool in disgust. I must find that pathetic Miko, she thought absently, still tugging at the necklace. And somewhere, in the very darkest corners of her mind, Kikyo swore she could hear someone laughing.
As Kikyo crept through the trees, she glimpsed from behind one cautiously. With a smile of satisfaction, Kikyo saw Kagome laying motionless on the forest floor. The fire cat demon was nowhere near, and the poor, pathetic Miko was completely defenseless. Smiling, Kikyo stepped from behind her tree, walking through the darkness and notching arrow. Stopping directly in front of Kagome, Kikyo looked down upon the young woman. "It's over, my pathetic reincarnation." Kikyo said, aiming her arrow at Kagome's heart. A sudden movement and burst of power took Kikyo by complete surprise as Kagome rose to her knees faster than lightening. " NO KIKYO, I'TS OVER FOR YOU!!" Kagome shouted into the silent forest. Kikyo dropped her weapons as a flash of power erupted before her, blinding her from seeing anything. Raising her arms over her face, She began to raise a shield, knowing full on that it was too late. This was not going to end well...
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Kagome's POV
As she threw her energy into the arrow before her, Kagome felt the warmth draining from her body. The forest lit up brilliantly, and everything was once again consumed by the blinding white light. As she aimed her arrow blindly, Kagome prayed into her weapons. Please, hit her.....
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ General POV
As Kagome released her arrow, she fell to the ground. The arrow shone with a light that had never been seen here on earth, and never would be seen again. As it struck a weak shield around the mighty Kikyo, the earth around the two Mikos crumbled and disintegrated. Two bodies were flung into the still existing forest around the blast radius. When Kikyo was thrown back, she lost consciousness as an arrow buried itself in the tender flesh of her stomach. Kagome lost consciousness prior to being flung into the night sky. Her robes were burned to scraps, and her arm began bleeding anew. Landing in trees, both the Mikos would be inanimate for at least an hour by their own wills. The blast continued to devastate the land, lighting up the dark sky above. As the destruction finally ceased, both fighters had been mortally injured, bleeding from various wounds. Kagome was cradled gently in the boughs of a swaying tree. Her ebony black hair flowed behind her, while the scraps of her clothing moved with the breeze. Her creamy face was pain filled, but somehow showed a streak of pride. Her weapons were glowing faintly, strangely still clutched to the young woman even after all the madness. Kikyo lay in the top of a tree, her robes also ruined. The moon illuminated her cold face, still tensed in concentration and fear. Her pale skin was bleeding gently, but she did not notice. As the land quieted, the fight between the mikos was about to begin again.
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ Naraku's POV
Glaring up at the moon, Naraku fought Kikyo's small spirit for control of the woman's battered body. Laughing quietly, he felt himself sink into her flesh, feeling his limbs move with hers. Opening her eyes, he paid her dizzy vision no mind. Kikyo's little reincarnation has to much power for her own good, Naraku thought savagely. Climbing out of the tree he was held in, Naraku ignored Kikyo's screaming body. Looking in the direction the other young Miko had flown in, Naraku began to trudge across the damp forest floor. Pulling the arrow out of the bleeding wound in Kikyo's stomach, Naraku began to laugh into the darkness. " It's time for you to die, my dear Kagome."
Author's note: Well, Kagome certainly proved that she's no weakling in my eyes, what do you all think? Was it good? I got the most reviews ever on the last chapter, and I'm hoping for the same on this chapter! Thanks everyone, you all are the best. Leave a review for me on the way, and I'll see everyone in the next chapter! Love ya, BYE!
