17 by Twilight Zero
TZ's Notes: Konnichiwa, minnasan! TZ here, as usual, with my author's notes! *whew!* I'm glad I managed to have time for my fic; college life's getting the juice out of me! Tons of things to assess and schedules to set, blahblahblah… that's why it took me too long to update! I'm so excited regariding this, and I hope you too! This is the first part of the last chapter of "17", so I hope you like it! Things will get ugly from here… KILL NARAKU!!!! Itadakimasu!!!
Kikyou looked at her little sister sleeping peacefully, as the first signs of dawn were approaching. The village was quiet, as she silently walked towards the Shikon no Tama's shrine. Inside, the jewel glittered with gentle radiance as she held it in her dainty fingers and closed her eyes. "It's time…" she told herself. The time when she would be free from all her burden and responsibility, and the time when she will be facing a new life with someone…
To be together forever in joys and in pains…
"This is the right thing to do," Kikyou said to the jewel, "If your power's handed down to someone, everything will return to how it was before you came…the village won't be invaded by youkais anymore…never again, and I'll become a regular village girl at last." She inhaled the fresh scent of the air, filling her with confidence. "I must go. Inuyasha might be waiting for me." Without further ado, she left the shrine before the sun's rays shone upon her…
Meanwhile in the forest, the hanyou can't contain his joy, and dashed and jumped at the branches of the trees. He was definitely in a good mood today, partcularly because his lifelong dream is about to come true today. To be together with Kikyou, the most beautiful woman that he ever saw was heaven's sweet blessing upon him. Although he hadn't believed in such things such as this before, he felt like he can now…
…cause he saw heaven in her…
"Ha ha ha!" he laughed, letting out all his joy out, still doing his exercise bearing the most wonderful feeling that he ever experienced…
The feeling of love…
An everglade separated Kikyou from her true goal. She winced as nature's creation hindered her from the first time. But still, nothing can get in her way, for her to find happiness in her life. True freedom is just a step away. If necessary, she's willing to throw her past world behind…the world that she used to know, the world where she was born and grew up.
She'll throw away everything…
…even her own family.
While all of these were happening, deep down in the darkness where Onigumo used to reside, a fetishly evil creature was lurking in its shadows, evil aura surrounding his entire body and soul. Along with this, a chilly breeze blew blew upon the land and as it made its way inside the cave it brought along the young miko's scent. He perked up…
"So, that damned Kikyou's here already…the time has come…" He had prepared for this moment extensively, using his newfound power and strength to scoop up something he might use against the young maiden. It was by this that he knew of her feelings towards the hanyou. This news, he thought, is a good means of fighting against her…
And with the blink of an eye, he transformed himself. He has a lot of things to do…
But first thing's first…
"A-re? Where did Kikyou onee-sama go off to?" Kaede asked herself, her face lined with worry. She had been to the rice fields, to the village women, and finally to the Shikon shrine…it surprised her when she found out that the jewel wasn't there.
This isn't good…
The miko didn't notice that someone was following her, as she made her way through the mossy green lands. The creature was rushing towards her with great speed, a speed only someone could muster. He flexed his claws, with the tips glinting ready to have a taste of her blood. Just a few meters more…and when he ws close enough, he lunged at her, and took a huge swipe…
=*SLASH!*=
"Aaaahhhh!" Kikyou was caught off-guard by the foe. Fresh blood flowed out like a spring from her left shoulder. The lush green meadow was stained with drops of fresh blood. Weakened by the rapid loss of blood, she fell to the ground, dropping the jewel a few centimeters away. She pulled herself towards it, trying to get a hold of it, but he placed a foot down her palm. Kikyou winced.
"I never thought that the great priestess Kikyou was this gullible," said a very familiar voice. Adrenaline slammed into Kikyou's system when she realized whom that voice belonged to. "You know what? I never really wanted to become a human at the beginning using the jewel. You know what I want?" His golden eyes glared down at her, snickering. "To be a full youkai so that I can kick the crap out of everything!" His attention went back to the jewel clasped tightly in his blood-stained palm. "Now that I have the Shikon no Tama, my wish will finally come true. And that's good Kikyou! Don't you think so?! Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Still laughing, he spun on his heels and walked away. Kikyou staggered to get up, her eyes burning with anger, disappontment and hatred. "Inuyasha…" she muttered, holding her shoulder, "WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS TO ME!!!??!"
As soon as he was away, Naraku changed into another again. His first plan went out smoothly…now it's time to take on his last prey. He waved a strand of long black hair behind, leaving the eartails only in front. The figure headed back to the direction of the village as part of the plan, and if it turned out like what it was supposed to be, he'd be striking 2 birds with one stone…
Finally, his dream of seeing her in agony will come true…
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