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Inuyasha watched suspiciously as he saw the thin line of tears seeping down the curve of Kagome's cheek. He turned away as he fought the urge to let go of his mind and find out what the hell the voice was telling her.
'And I still have to find out what happened with Kouga,' he thought, scowling even more at that thought. It hadn't seemed like that bastard wolf had done anything to her, after all, he had found her with her sword at his throat. He almost grinned as the image was brought back into his mind, but it was pushed away when the wind shifted once again. The scent of the wolf pack once again became heavy in his senses. He could tell that the wolves were no where close to them and that the scent was coming from Kagome. She had been in their cavern for long enough that the smell now stuck to her and would stay until she bathed again and used all her bathing items from her world. Then the wolf would be washed from her skin and she would return to her normal heavenly scent . . .
Inuyasha caught himself when his thoughts began to turn and he found himself again picturing Kagome in his mind. She turning to him, her hair tossing in the motion and her sweet smell filing his nose again, calming and relaxing him, a perfect smile gracing her features . . .
Inuyasha jerked his head away from her, trying to clear his mind. Kagome tilted her head to him, as if inquiring why he wouldn't look at her. Inuyasha didn't notice the small gesture. Kagome reached out to him with her mind, not speaking to him but merely trying something new that the voice had hinted that she could do.
'You gift is very valuable Kagome. It can be used in many ways but you have to figure it out on your own. It responds to your will, whether you wish to hurt, help, or even speak.' It had said before fading away as quickly as it had come.
Now was the time to try. Kagome reached out gently, almost hesitantly with her mind. He would not turn to her and she was curious as to why. Kagome could see, within her mind, herself moving towards him, brushing against him once before very lightly sweeping against his mind.
It was a light touch. Almost like a soft breeze brushing against you. Inuyasha turned sharply, to see Kagome staring at him curiously.
'What is it Inuyasha?' Kagome ventured, he had said nothing, just stared at her in return.
Inuyasha blinked and turned to once again face the road, 'It's nothing Kagome. Nothing at all.'
Kagome continued to watch him, looking for some sign as to why he was acting as he was, but her attention was turned from him rather abruptly as another sense filled her mind. She turned to the others quickly, expanding her mind field so that all of them were included.
'Everyone! There's something with a Shikon shard coming.' Kagome saw all of them stop, falling into defensive stances. Kagome's face turned serious, this was not another one of the pitiful youkai that Inuyasha could kill with one stroke. Kagome could feel the thrum of the shards coming closer, but she could also tell, in the back of her mind, that this youkai was a threat to them. It had many shards with it, at least ten, to increase its already immense strength. Kagome's face was grim as she reached inside her to ignite her power. She closed her eyes as she let it fill her, along with the abilities of the Child of Light. Her feet lifted from the ground and she was floating softly about an inch from the ground. It flowed through her completely, she could feel the strength that she now possessed and was surprised at how strong she had become. But now was not the time, as the youkai was almost on them. Kagome opened her eyes, not knowing that the mark of Light blazed once again on her forehead. Her nails lengthened and pointed, all her senses became vivid. Her face striped and ears tilted back, and pointed. She could feel her canines lengthen and sharpen into fangs. Her eyes darkened slowly, turning them gleaming silver and her hair gleamed, blowing back, as if being blown by an unknown wind, the strands lightening to a bright silver that matched her eyes.
Inuyasha glanced at her when he felt her aura strengthen and become visible. He watched her features change with a stunned sort of shock and awe. Inuyasha registered that Sango and Miroku were watching in about the same fashion. Kagome's aura faded and the wind that had held up her hair stopped. She landed gently on her feet, her hair falling with her. She turned her head to him slightly.
'Do you have my hair tie Inuyasha?' she asked, already instinctively spreading out her senses to find the location of everything around and memorize the characteristics of the members in her group. She picked up a large presence speeding for them. She took the ribbon from Inuyasha mechanically, tying her hair back without thinking about it. She didn't notice Inuyasha staring at her in shock, his eyes moving over her changed features, trying to take in everything that he had just seen.
He had felt her claws against his skin when she had taken the piece of fabric, saw her striped face, and pointed ears, now that she had pulled her hair back. Hair that was silver now, just a shade darker than his own. When she had turned to him, her eyes had fixed on his own. Silver eyes. He wasn't surprised when the mark had appeared. They were in battle after all. Battle. Inuyasha was jolted back to reality when a large crash came right in front of them.
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes, mentally smacking himself for becoming distracted. He drew the Tetsugaiga from its sheath, transforming it at once. Miroku had his staff out and ready and Sango prepared with her Hiraikotsu. Kagome drew her sword, holding it low, power already building around her.
The youkai emerged, there were two of them, both in human form. The first had seven shards and the other had four, Kagome saw. The first was tall and reminded them mildly of Sesshomaru, except this one didn't have a tail or the calm discipline of Sesshomaru. The crescent that marked Sesshomaru wasn't there and the youkai's hair was black. It's eyes were the red of a full-blooded youkai. The armor was different in form and this youkai's face was twisted into a fanged smirk. The second was a reptilian type. It stood calmly next to the first, the skin on its body had curved indents that looked almost like scales. Its hair was long and a pale shade of yellow. Its eyes were also red, but no facial markings were seen. Both held youkai weapons, ready for battle.
Inuyasha frowned when the youkai did nothing but stare at them. Kagome noticed this odd behavior and lashed out with a small tendril of her aura. The thin streak broke when it was about a foot from the youkai. The shield was revealed, surrounding them from all angles. Inuyasha noticed when Kagome paled and the knuckles gripping the sword tightened. Kagome stepped forwards, sweeping out the weapon. An arc of light swept out, shattering the shield but breaking in the same collision. Kagome lashed out with another, her face no longer pale but her eyes were narrowed and glaring at something beyond the shield.
Inuyasha was almost disappointed. It looked like Kagome would finish the fight and nothing else would happen. He cut off this thought abruptly when the light collided with another. The other dark in feel. Both powers fighting for dominance but they both vanished abruptly.
Everyone heard as Kagome shouted in a voice filled with rage. Her mind voice no longer restricted to the mind. 'Show yourself Kikyo. I know you are here!'
Inuyasha started. 'K.Kikyo?!' He thought, fanning out his senses to find her. He picked up nothing and frowned at that.
Kagome frowned when no response was made, moving forwards and slashing at the first of the youkai. Another blade met hers and she was pushed back as Kikyo shimmered into view.
"Your fight is with me Child of Light," Kikyo held her blade up, leaping and attacking. Kagome leapt up as Kikyo's sword smashed against the ground where she had been standing. Inuyasha reached out to catch Kikyo but she avoided him easily, leaping once again at Kagome. Inuyasha went to try again but the youkai attacked then. Inuyasha swore when he realized that the Kaze no Kizu could not be used. If he used it, he risked hitting both Kagome and Kikyo.
He knocked the other youkai away, moving the stop the two clashing mikos. Both noticed and they shouted at him in unison, "Don't interfere Inuyasha!" Inuyasha felt himself being pushed away from them and being pushed back into the fight. The youkai attacked again. Sango and Miroku had their hands full with the other.
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Kagome knew that she should have been scared when she realized that the undead miko was near. But she felt nothing but anger at her enemy. That's all she felt as she fought now. Their aura's crackled and lashed out at the other. Kagome felt the nerve racking jolt as their swords met. Neither seemed to have the advantage but both had stopped when Inuyasha had come towards them. Kikyo and Kagome had watched each other warily after that. Not moving.
"I will win against you, Child of Light," Kikyo was saying, "You are merely a copy."
Kagome smirked, 'Kikyo, I am not your reincarnation. I will fight you anytime on your conditions.'
"Then let us not use these worthless weapons," Kagome could easily read the challenge in Kikyo's words.
Kagome stepped forwards. Kikyo did the same. They both stood their swords upright in the ground, parallel to the other. The weapons standing as a barrier against any who wished to interrupt the fight, namely to keep Inuyasha out. Kagome called on her power. She could feel Kikyo do the same. Kagome saw the mark of dark come to life. Kikyo lashed out first, the ball of energy shattering against the return of Kagome's own. Kikyo leapt up, and landed behind Kagome. Kagome tried to turn as Kikyo grabbed her arms and pinned them to her sides, but the miko had already moved. Powerful jolts of energy coursed though Kagome's body as Kikyo's energy burned through her.
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Inuyasha froze when a scream echoed through his head. Everyone did. Sango, Miroku, and the two youkai. Inuyasha whirled when his mind dimly registered that it was Kagome that had screamed. His eyes widened when he saw Kikyo holding the younger miko down. He could see the flare of Kikyo's energy as it struck. Kagome's body was rigid, mouth opened in a soundless scream, trying to twist out of Kikyo's grasp.
Inuyasha ran forwards, ignoring Miroku's shout of warning. He got to where the swords were, briefly questioning why they were there. Inuyasha moved to knock them apart when a strong force threw him away. He was thrown backwards and landed, hard, on the ground.
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Kagome twisted violently in Kikyo's grasp. She arched and slammed her elbow into Kikyo's stomach, gaining her release. Kagome stumbled forwards and slouched to the ground, clutching the burned skin on her arms. She turned, facing Kikyo. Eyes narrowed, she staggered to her feet. Calling her miko power into her hands, she brought up her fingers, immediately healing the skin but wincing. Her muscles still ached from the force of Kikyo's attack. She pulled at all the power that she could summon. She cupped her hands out in front of her, spreading her feet out to brace herself, her eyes gleaming and sweat forming on her face. Her eyes locked with Kikyo's and power streamed into her hands. A small silver flame formed in Kagome's hands, flickering and on the verge of going out. Kagome's eyes narrowed and the flame burst forth, steady and gleaming.
Kagome watched Kikyo's face steadily. Kikyo's eyes were narrowed and a slight hint of curiosity lit in her eyes.
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Inuyasha pushed himself to his feet, standing just in time to see Kagome stagger to her feet. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as his gaze traveled over the darkened skin. He was surprised as his gaze traveled up to her face, to see the most determined expression in her eyes. He watched as she healed herself and winced. Kagome straightened, bracing her shoulders and back slowly. He watched, amazed as a silver flame erupted from her palms.
Inuyasha's attention was brought back to the situation when the Hiraikotsu crashed down into the ground next to him. He turned in time to see the youkai try to slash at him. Inuyasha jumped out of the way, screaming at himself again for loosing attention. He fought back with the Tetsugaiga. Trying to figure out the fastest way to get rid of the bothersome youkai and break apart the mikos.
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Kagome knew nothing but the power flowing through her. The intense rage overpowering her senses. She focused only on the one in front of her. The one that wished to kill her and take over her world. Her eyes gleamed and the fire blazed higher.
'I will not lose Kikyo,' Kagome's mind voice was soft and calm, 'Especially not to one like you.'
Kagome straightened, her eyes gleaming with promise, 'No more. Kikyo.'
Kagome lifted her hands, still cupped, so they were level with the top of her head. Her lips moved soundlessly and time seemed to stop. One word escaped her lips, "Sayonora."
Kagome's fire lashed out, shooting from her hands to engulf the miko in a silver flame. It wrapped around Kikyo's body, tightening and lifting her up. If surrounded her. They could all see Kikyo twisting and writhing in the depths of the fire.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha's shouted, he didn't think that he could bear the thought of watching them kill each other.
Kagome's attention shifted, slightly. Just enough so that the fire on Kikyo lessened. Kikyo lifted her hand slowly.
Kagome turned just in time to see a crackling ball of dark energy slam into her chest. The flame vanished immediately and she fell back to the ground. Kagome was shoved backwards and slammed straight into the barrier that the swords created. Kagome fell to the ground, limply. She didn't get up.
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Jap. Translations:
Sayonora - goodbye
Author's Note: Almost done.
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Inuyasha watched suspiciously as he saw the thin line of tears seeping down the curve of Kagome's cheek. He turned away as he fought the urge to let go of his mind and find out what the hell the voice was telling her.
'And I still have to find out what happened with Kouga,' he thought, scowling even more at that thought. It hadn't seemed like that bastard wolf had done anything to her, after all, he had found her with her sword at his throat. He almost grinned as the image was brought back into his mind, but it was pushed away when the wind shifted once again. The scent of the wolf pack once again became heavy in his senses. He could tell that the wolves were no where close to them and that the scent was coming from Kagome. She had been in their cavern for long enough that the smell now stuck to her and would stay until she bathed again and used all her bathing items from her world. Then the wolf would be washed from her skin and she would return to her normal heavenly scent . . .
Inuyasha caught himself when his thoughts began to turn and he found himself again picturing Kagome in his mind. She turning to him, her hair tossing in the motion and her sweet smell filing his nose again, calming and relaxing him, a perfect smile gracing her features . . .
Inuyasha jerked his head away from her, trying to clear his mind. Kagome tilted her head to him, as if inquiring why he wouldn't look at her. Inuyasha didn't notice the small gesture. Kagome reached out to him with her mind, not speaking to him but merely trying something new that the voice had hinted that she could do.
'You gift is very valuable Kagome. It can be used in many ways but you have to figure it out on your own. It responds to your will, whether you wish to hurt, help, or even speak.' It had said before fading away as quickly as it had come.
Now was the time to try. Kagome reached out gently, almost hesitantly with her mind. He would not turn to her and she was curious as to why. Kagome could see, within her mind, herself moving towards him, brushing against him once before very lightly sweeping against his mind.
It was a light touch. Almost like a soft breeze brushing against you. Inuyasha turned sharply, to see Kagome staring at him curiously.
'What is it Inuyasha?' Kagome ventured, he had said nothing, just stared at her in return.
Inuyasha blinked and turned to once again face the road, 'It's nothing Kagome. Nothing at all.'
Kagome continued to watch him, looking for some sign as to why he was acting as he was, but her attention was turned from him rather abruptly as another sense filled her mind. She turned to the others quickly, expanding her mind field so that all of them were included.
'Everyone! There's something with a Shikon shard coming.' Kagome saw all of them stop, falling into defensive stances. Kagome's face turned serious, this was not another one of the pitiful youkai that Inuyasha could kill with one stroke. Kagome could feel the thrum of the shards coming closer, but she could also tell, in the back of her mind, that this youkai was a threat to them. It had many shards with it, at least ten, to increase its already immense strength. Kagome's face was grim as she reached inside her to ignite her power. She closed her eyes as she let it fill her, along with the abilities of the Child of Light. Her feet lifted from the ground and she was floating softly about an inch from the ground. It flowed through her completely, she could feel the strength that she now possessed and was surprised at how strong she had become. But now was not the time, as the youkai was almost on them. Kagome opened her eyes, not knowing that the mark of Light blazed once again on her forehead. Her nails lengthened and pointed, all her senses became vivid. Her face striped and ears tilted back, and pointed. She could feel her canines lengthen and sharpen into fangs. Her eyes darkened slowly, turning them gleaming silver and her hair gleamed, blowing back, as if being blown by an unknown wind, the strands lightening to a bright silver that matched her eyes.
Inuyasha glanced at her when he felt her aura strengthen and become visible. He watched her features change with a stunned sort of shock and awe. Inuyasha registered that Sango and Miroku were watching in about the same fashion. Kagome's aura faded and the wind that had held up her hair stopped. She landed gently on her feet, her hair falling with her. She turned her head to him slightly.
'Do you have my hair tie Inuyasha?' she asked, already instinctively spreading out her senses to find the location of everything around and memorize the characteristics of the members in her group. She picked up a large presence speeding for them. She took the ribbon from Inuyasha mechanically, tying her hair back without thinking about it. She didn't notice Inuyasha staring at her in shock, his eyes moving over her changed features, trying to take in everything that he had just seen.
He had felt her claws against his skin when she had taken the piece of fabric, saw her striped face, and pointed ears, now that she had pulled her hair back. Hair that was silver now, just a shade darker than his own. When she had turned to him, her eyes had fixed on his own. Silver eyes. He wasn't surprised when the mark had appeared. They were in battle after all. Battle. Inuyasha was jolted back to reality when a large crash came right in front of them.
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes, mentally smacking himself for becoming distracted. He drew the Tetsugaiga from its sheath, transforming it at once. Miroku had his staff out and ready and Sango prepared with her Hiraikotsu. Kagome drew her sword, holding it low, power already building around her.
The youkai emerged, there were two of them, both in human form. The first had seven shards and the other had four, Kagome saw. The first was tall and reminded them mildly of Sesshomaru, except this one didn't have a tail or the calm discipline of Sesshomaru. The crescent that marked Sesshomaru wasn't there and the youkai's hair was black. It's eyes were the red of a full-blooded youkai. The armor was different in form and this youkai's face was twisted into a fanged smirk. The second was a reptilian type. It stood calmly next to the first, the skin on its body had curved indents that looked almost like scales. Its hair was long and a pale shade of yellow. Its eyes were also red, but no facial markings were seen. Both held youkai weapons, ready for battle.
Inuyasha frowned when the youkai did nothing but stare at them. Kagome noticed this odd behavior and lashed out with a small tendril of her aura. The thin streak broke when it was about a foot from the youkai. The shield was revealed, surrounding them from all angles. Inuyasha noticed when Kagome paled and the knuckles gripping the sword tightened. Kagome stepped forwards, sweeping out the weapon. An arc of light swept out, shattering the shield but breaking in the same collision. Kagome lashed out with another, her face no longer pale but her eyes were narrowed and glaring at something beyond the shield.
Inuyasha was almost disappointed. It looked like Kagome would finish the fight and nothing else would happen. He cut off this thought abruptly when the light collided with another. The other dark in feel. Both powers fighting for dominance but they both vanished abruptly.
Everyone heard as Kagome shouted in a voice filled with rage. Her mind voice no longer restricted to the mind. 'Show yourself Kikyo. I know you are here!'
Inuyasha started. 'K.Kikyo?!' He thought, fanning out his senses to find her. He picked up nothing and frowned at that.
Kagome frowned when no response was made, moving forwards and slashing at the first of the youkai. Another blade met hers and she was pushed back as Kikyo shimmered into view.
"Your fight is with me Child of Light," Kikyo held her blade up, leaping and attacking. Kagome leapt up as Kikyo's sword smashed against the ground where she had been standing. Inuyasha reached out to catch Kikyo but she avoided him easily, leaping once again at Kagome. Inuyasha went to try again but the youkai attacked then. Inuyasha swore when he realized that the Kaze no Kizu could not be used. If he used it, he risked hitting both Kagome and Kikyo.
He knocked the other youkai away, moving the stop the two clashing mikos. Both noticed and they shouted at him in unison, "Don't interfere Inuyasha!" Inuyasha felt himself being pushed away from them and being pushed back into the fight. The youkai attacked again. Sango and Miroku had their hands full with the other.
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Kagome knew that she should have been scared when she realized that the undead miko was near. But she felt nothing but anger at her enemy. That's all she felt as she fought now. Their aura's crackled and lashed out at the other. Kagome felt the nerve racking jolt as their swords met. Neither seemed to have the advantage but both had stopped when Inuyasha had come towards them. Kikyo and Kagome had watched each other warily after that. Not moving.
"I will win against you, Child of Light," Kikyo was saying, "You are merely a copy."
Kagome smirked, 'Kikyo, I am not your reincarnation. I will fight you anytime on your conditions.'
"Then let us not use these worthless weapons," Kagome could easily read the challenge in Kikyo's words.
Kagome stepped forwards. Kikyo did the same. They both stood their swords upright in the ground, parallel to the other. The weapons standing as a barrier against any who wished to interrupt the fight, namely to keep Inuyasha out. Kagome called on her power. She could feel Kikyo do the same. Kagome saw the mark of dark come to life. Kikyo lashed out first, the ball of energy shattering against the return of Kagome's own. Kikyo leapt up, and landed behind Kagome. Kagome tried to turn as Kikyo grabbed her arms and pinned them to her sides, but the miko had already moved. Powerful jolts of energy coursed though Kagome's body as Kikyo's energy burned through her.
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Inuyasha froze when a scream echoed through his head. Everyone did. Sango, Miroku, and the two youkai. Inuyasha whirled when his mind dimly registered that it was Kagome that had screamed. His eyes widened when he saw Kikyo holding the younger miko down. He could see the flare of Kikyo's energy as it struck. Kagome's body was rigid, mouth opened in a soundless scream, trying to twist out of Kikyo's grasp.
Inuyasha ran forwards, ignoring Miroku's shout of warning. He got to where the swords were, briefly questioning why they were there. Inuyasha moved to knock them apart when a strong force threw him away. He was thrown backwards and landed, hard, on the ground.
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Kagome twisted violently in Kikyo's grasp. She arched and slammed her elbow into Kikyo's stomach, gaining her release. Kagome stumbled forwards and slouched to the ground, clutching the burned skin on her arms. She turned, facing Kikyo. Eyes narrowed, she staggered to her feet. Calling her miko power into her hands, she brought up her fingers, immediately healing the skin but wincing. Her muscles still ached from the force of Kikyo's attack. She pulled at all the power that she could summon. She cupped her hands out in front of her, spreading her feet out to brace herself, her eyes gleaming and sweat forming on her face. Her eyes locked with Kikyo's and power streamed into her hands. A small silver flame formed in Kagome's hands, flickering and on the verge of going out. Kagome's eyes narrowed and the flame burst forth, steady and gleaming.
Kagome watched Kikyo's face steadily. Kikyo's eyes were narrowed and a slight hint of curiosity lit in her eyes.
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Inuyasha pushed himself to his feet, standing just in time to see Kagome stagger to her feet. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as his gaze traveled over the darkened skin. He was surprised as his gaze traveled up to her face, to see the most determined expression in her eyes. He watched as she healed herself and winced. Kagome straightened, bracing her shoulders and back slowly. He watched, amazed as a silver flame erupted from her palms.
Inuyasha's attention was brought back to the situation when the Hiraikotsu crashed down into the ground next to him. He turned in time to see the youkai try to slash at him. Inuyasha jumped out of the way, screaming at himself again for loosing attention. He fought back with the Tetsugaiga. Trying to figure out the fastest way to get rid of the bothersome youkai and break apart the mikos.
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Kagome knew nothing but the power flowing through her. The intense rage overpowering her senses. She focused only on the one in front of her. The one that wished to kill her and take over her world. Her eyes gleamed and the fire blazed higher.
'I will not lose Kikyo,' Kagome's mind voice was soft and calm, 'Especially not to one like you.'
Kagome straightened, her eyes gleaming with promise, 'No more. Kikyo.'
Kagome lifted her hands, still cupped, so they were level with the top of her head. Her lips moved soundlessly and time seemed to stop. One word escaped her lips, "Sayonora."
Kagome's fire lashed out, shooting from her hands to engulf the miko in a silver flame. It wrapped around Kikyo's body, tightening and lifting her up. If surrounded her. They could all see Kikyo twisting and writhing in the depths of the fire.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha's shouted, he didn't think that he could bear the thought of watching them kill each other.
Kagome's attention shifted, slightly. Just enough so that the fire on Kikyo lessened. Kikyo lifted her hand slowly.
Kagome turned just in time to see a crackling ball of dark energy slam into her chest. The flame vanished immediately and she fell back to the ground. Kagome was shoved backwards and slammed straight into the barrier that the swords created. Kagome fell to the ground, limply. She didn't get up.
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Jap. Translations:
Sayonora - goodbye
Author's Note: Almost done.
