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A Kitsune's Wish
Chapter 6
Kagome smirked, as the screams of the toad faded into the distance. She twirled around, and headed back to the clearing. Looking into the water of the stream, she observed her features once again. She noticed with a giggle that her nose had a slight touch of black on the tip. She closed her eyes, breathing in the soothing scent of the forest around her, and took note of a peculiar smell.
She turned; eyes still closed, and pinpointed the direction. It smelt of moist earth, freshly turned. However, what else could she detect... "Bones?" she said to herself, and stood up.
"Kikyo." she said, opening her eyes. She flinched, as an arrow shot past her.
"You think I am an acquaintance of yours, kitsune-onna?" the dirt-miko spat, notching another bow. "I do not befriend youkai, I destroy them!"
Kagome, who had been looking at the arrow, now lodged in a tree, turned to face her. She growled, and watched her opponent's hands warily.
Kikyo let loose the arrow, which Kagome sidestepped easily. "I would think that you would recognize me, considering that many people think that we are the same person!" she said, grabbing her own bow and arrows. 'Especially Inuyasha....' she thought bitterly, notching her own arrow, and firing it.
Kagome winced as she let the arrow loose, expecting her purifying miko powers to scorn her newly acquired Kitsune youki. She let out a gasp of surprise, however, as her aura turned a deep green. She held up a hand, and saw golden sparks radiating from her fingertips... yet to her, if felt like her miko energy.
"Well... this is a surprise..." Kikyo said, recognizing her reincarnation. "I didn't know that you were a youkai... and it is a greater surprise that your miko ki would accept your Kitsune youki," she said, smirking. "But, then again, I should not be surprised. After all, you are my reincarnation." she finished.
Kagome growled in rage, and drew another arrow. Her aura flaring, she was oblivious to the change in her energy, which was turning her eyes a glowing green. "I will not be considered a copy of YOU!" she screamed, sending off the arrow.
It flared up, becoming engulfed in a bright green flame. Gold sparks flew from it, as it hit the dead priestess square in the shoulder. "What...?" she said, falling to her knees. "How is it that you have become more powerful...?" she mumbled, as a few souls poured form her wound.
The wind rustled, and Kikyo was engulfed in a cold, pink light. A single Shikigami-chuu flew down, and landed on her shoulder. The soul it carried was absorbed, and she stood up.
"Well. It seems I have more of a problem on my hands than I expected. I will be going to meet Inuyasha now; you may follow if you wish. It is not of my concern what you choose to do; I will not bother with your decisions." she said, turning to walk off. "Oh, and one more thing. Inuyasha will be coming with me shortly; so do not worry about him any longer. He is mine," she added, strolling off into the forest. She followed the path Shippo had taken a while back, towards the said hanyou.
Kagome sighed, and turned back to the river. She noticed with satisfaction, that her transformation had rid her of the features that connected her to the dead miko. She twirled her hair, considering going after Kikyo.
"No. I will not follow her. She is not my concern, I could care less what they do while they are alone!" she said, stubbornly.
Five minutes later, Kagome poked her head out of the bushes, to spy on Inuyasha. Kikyo was talking to him, but he was still lounging in the tree.
'Maybe he doesn't want to talk to her...' Kagome thought hopefully. She regretted her words a moment later, however, when Inuyasha jumped down to inquire about her wound.
"That reincarnation of mine, Kagome, attacked me. She told me to go where I belong, to return to death. She shot me, and I escaped," she said, sadly.
"It's all right, I will make sure she doesn't bug you. Just relax." He replied, hugging her gently. She rested her head on his shoulder, and sighed.
"Thank you, Inuyasha," she continued, looking at him while smiling.
'Uh, oh, this could get gross... Kagome thought, wondering why she was acting like Shippo. Suddenly, she had an urge to pick up a rock, and chuck it at the two standing there.
She did just that.
"Oww!!!! What the hell??" Inuyasha shouted, looking around. Kikyo, who had been startled by his yell, jumped up. She took the opportunity to leave, and trudged off into the trees.
"Shippo!! Was that you?! Get out here!!!" he raged, looking around. Kagome stepped a little farther back, watching amusedly.
"Huh? Kikyo? Where'd you go?" He said, looking around. Sighing sadly, he took refuge in the tree again.
Kagome walked off, back towards the clearing. She picked up her bow and arrows, slinging them over her back. She heard a noise, and noticed a scent she couldn't place. She turned, a tear running down her face, and looked up.
Before she could see whom, a cloth was put over her face, blocking her breathing. She gave a muffled scream, and started to struggle. A plant was put under the cloth, and she went limp. Her captor rose into the air, and flew off silently into the approaching dusk.
He... that's all for this chappie!! Who is her captor? Well, you will have to wait to find out!! Oh, you guys are getting so persistent with your reviews; we will probably have a decision with the next day or two... So, REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Riinuka, signing off
ja ne!!