Chapter 6: Reunion
Inuyasha had watched Kagome zip through the forest ahead of him as he carried Kikyou. He stared in awe at her speed and agility. Her grace, beauty. He was mesmerized by her.
I have you back now Kagome. I will never let you go. My friend, my love, my mate.
Sango and Miroku sat on a log in front of Kaede's hut. They worried if Inuyasha was alright. He hadn't returned yet.
Kagome, did he make you remember us? Will you be the same?
Sango's thoughts were interrupted by the loud shout emitted by Shippou.
"Kagomeeeeeee! You're back!" The red ball of fur hurtled at Kagome. He peered up at her, wondering if she had returned back to normal.
"Shippou-chan! I'm so sorry about earlier." Kagome wasn't able to say much else as the arms of Miroku, Sango, and Shippou wrapped tightly around her. Kirara brushed up against her leg.
"It is nice to see ye back Kagome." Kaede said from the doorway.
"Kaede! Hi!"
They were all hugging when Inuyasha entered the scene with Kikyou.
That night.
Miroku and Sango snuggled in a sleeping bag together. Shippou and Kirara slept not far off. Kikyou and Kaede were inside the hut. Sitting high in the Goshinboku tree, Inuyasha and Kagome snuggled together under the starry night sky.
"Inuyasha. Aishiteru."
"Aishiteru Kagome."
The two nestled together as they slept. Both were finally content.
The next morning.
Kikyou looked at the sleeping couple with disgust. Hatred filled her. If I shoot her now, Inuyasha might try to protect her. I will get her when she bathes. I will.
Sango and Kagome sauntered off to have a bath at the nearby hot springs. Inuyasha stayed behind to guard the village. (On Kagome's request) Kikyou was already at the hot springs. She had layered herself in all the spells she could to hide her location.
"So, Sango, when's the wedding date?" Kagome asked bluntly as they both slid into the soothing spring.
Blushing furiously, Sango said, "Well, umm, we don't really know. Miroku seems a little hesitant to commit. I can't figure out why."
He's afraid that the wind tunnel will return even though Naraku is dead. Kagome thought.
"Don't worry Sango. I'll go talk to him. I know he loves you and wants to marry you."
"Arigato Kagome. I owe you."
The two friends sat in companionable silence. Kikyou, meanwhile, was lurking in the shadows. Sneaking up on them, she drew an arrow and hit Sango, rendering her unconscious, soon to be dead. Kagome had been washing her hair and didn't notice, her thoughts swirling of Inuyasha. Kikyou reached for the jewel around Kagome's neck. As her finger's touched the jewel, she was thrown back, her fingers slightly blistered. The jewel was rejecting her touch.
Kagome sat up in alarm. How could I have been so distracted? Sango! Kagome dove into the water and fished her unconscious friend out. Her anger boiled.
"Kikyou, your rival is me. How dare you hurt my friends in a foolish attempt to get me. You will pay for the injury you have caused!" Kagome growled loudly. Her power spiked out everywhere. Her eyes glowed a deep purple-pink, like that of the Shikon-no-tama. With a single shot of her power, Kagome lifted Kikyou off the ground and moved her back to Kaede's.
Inuyasha sat idly waiting like a puppy for Kagome to return. He leapt back in shock as Kikyou suddenly appeared on the ground before him. Huh? Did a demon attack? Where are Kagome and Sango? When did Kikyou leave the village? His answers were to be found quickly as Kagome strolled out of the clearing carrying a limp Sango.
"Sango! What happened!" Miroku shouted as he hurried up to the girls, not noticing the sparks flying off the miko.
"Move back Miroku, I need to get her inside and heal her." Kagome said calmly. Miroku looked up and finally noticed that Kagome was shooting sparks. He also just noticed Kikyou lying on the ground. His mind churned furiously and came up with one answer. Kikyou had attacked them.
"Will she be alright?" Miroku hadn't witnessed the extent of Kagome's power and did not realize that Kagome was carrying Sango with ease.
"Yes. Please stay outside." Kagome said as she entered the hut. Placing Sango down on a mat, Kagome kneeled by her friend. "I'm so sorry Sango. This is going to hurt." Kagome wrenched the arrow from her back, and Sango's body convulsed as she let out a loud, pained moan.
Miroku waited outside anxiously. His heart bled every time he heard Sango call out. She was in pain, and he could do nothing about it.
Kagome placed her hands over the bleeding wound and let her power seep into her friend. The gash closed completely, leaving only a ring of tender, pink flesh. Sango's eyes fluttered open.
"Kagome. Are you hurt?" Sango asked, not knowing the extent of her own injury.
"I am fine Sango. This is all my fault. If I had been more aware, she wouldn't have shot you." The two friends spoke with each other for a couple of minutes before Kagome went outside to usher in Miroku. Miroku stared in awe. Sango was completely healed!
Kagome walked outside to the still form of Kikyou. Kikyou stirred and woke. "Inuyasha, help! Don't listen to what she says. She went insane at the springs and shot Sango! Protect me Inuyasha. You promised." Kikyou said desperately.
The shard sensed Kagome's intense, rightful anger and decided to return Kagome's children to her. As the fetuses were placed back inside Kagome's womb, she let out a gasp and visibly calmed. "Leave, Kikyou, or I will be forced to kill you."
Inuyasha sat at the sidelines in a confused daze. He had vowed to forever protect Kikyou, but he loved Kagome. "I would suggest you leave, Kikyou." Inuyasha said as he finally decided what to do. "I will protect you no more."
Kikyou stared in disbelief. Her seethed in anger. All of a sudden, she made a mad dash for Kagome. Before she could even get close to the miko, Inuyasha dashed forward and killed her with one sweep of his claws. "I will not tolerate anyone who attempts to injure my mate," growled Inuyasha fiercely. (Yippee! Kikyou is dead! Kikyou's dead!) Kagome stared wide-eyed at Inuyasha. She ran into his arms and gave him a big hug. Her love shone from her brown eyes. They held each other in a deep embrace as they kissed.
"Eeeeeewww." Shippou said from the ground.
Years later.
The twins played merrily with Shippou, their brother. Sakura blossoms drifted around them. Inuyasha and Kagome had married at the shrine and now lived in the Sengoku Jidai era. The shikon-no-tama remained with Kagome and granted her wishes whenever they were necessary. Miroku and Sango were gleefully married and had a one-year-old son. Kagome checked Miroku's wind tunnel every month to assure him that it would not return and plague the next generations. Sesshomaru had known he was no match for Kagome and had left them alone. The great taiyoukai had actually ended up making an alliance with his little brother. Koga had tried to claim that Kagome was his woman and Kagome herself fried him. Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Kaede, and their children lived to ripe old ages. (Every illness encountered was quickly extinguished by Kagome herself, and if that was not possible, the Shikon-no-tama usually found their lives important enough to save.
Inuyasha had watched Kagome zip through the forest ahead of him as he carried Kikyou. He stared in awe at her speed and agility. Her grace, beauty. He was mesmerized by her.
I have you back now Kagome. I will never let you go. My friend, my love, my mate.
Sango and Miroku sat on a log in front of Kaede's hut. They worried if Inuyasha was alright. He hadn't returned yet.
Kagome, did he make you remember us? Will you be the same?
Sango's thoughts were interrupted by the loud shout emitted by Shippou.
"Kagomeeeeeee! You're back!" The red ball of fur hurtled at Kagome. He peered up at her, wondering if she had returned back to normal.
"Shippou-chan! I'm so sorry about earlier." Kagome wasn't able to say much else as the arms of Miroku, Sango, and Shippou wrapped tightly around her. Kirara brushed up against her leg.
"It is nice to see ye back Kagome." Kaede said from the doorway.
"Kaede! Hi!"
They were all hugging when Inuyasha entered the scene with Kikyou.
That night.
Miroku and Sango snuggled in a sleeping bag together. Shippou and Kirara slept not far off. Kikyou and Kaede were inside the hut. Sitting high in the Goshinboku tree, Inuyasha and Kagome snuggled together under the starry night sky.
"Inuyasha. Aishiteru."
"Aishiteru Kagome."
The two nestled together as they slept. Both were finally content.
The next morning.
Kikyou looked at the sleeping couple with disgust. Hatred filled her. If I shoot her now, Inuyasha might try to protect her. I will get her when she bathes. I will.
Sango and Kagome sauntered off to have a bath at the nearby hot springs. Inuyasha stayed behind to guard the village. (On Kagome's request) Kikyou was already at the hot springs. She had layered herself in all the spells she could to hide her location.
"So, Sango, when's the wedding date?" Kagome asked bluntly as they both slid into the soothing spring.
Blushing furiously, Sango said, "Well, umm, we don't really know. Miroku seems a little hesitant to commit. I can't figure out why."
He's afraid that the wind tunnel will return even though Naraku is dead. Kagome thought.
"Don't worry Sango. I'll go talk to him. I know he loves you and wants to marry you."
"Arigato Kagome. I owe you."
The two friends sat in companionable silence. Kikyou, meanwhile, was lurking in the shadows. Sneaking up on them, she drew an arrow and hit Sango, rendering her unconscious, soon to be dead. Kagome had been washing her hair and didn't notice, her thoughts swirling of Inuyasha. Kikyou reached for the jewel around Kagome's neck. As her finger's touched the jewel, she was thrown back, her fingers slightly blistered. The jewel was rejecting her touch.
Kagome sat up in alarm. How could I have been so distracted? Sango! Kagome dove into the water and fished her unconscious friend out. Her anger boiled.
"Kikyou, your rival is me. How dare you hurt my friends in a foolish attempt to get me. You will pay for the injury you have caused!" Kagome growled loudly. Her power spiked out everywhere. Her eyes glowed a deep purple-pink, like that of the Shikon-no-tama. With a single shot of her power, Kagome lifted Kikyou off the ground and moved her back to Kaede's.
Inuyasha sat idly waiting like a puppy for Kagome to return. He leapt back in shock as Kikyou suddenly appeared on the ground before him. Huh? Did a demon attack? Where are Kagome and Sango? When did Kikyou leave the village? His answers were to be found quickly as Kagome strolled out of the clearing carrying a limp Sango.
"Sango! What happened!" Miroku shouted as he hurried up to the girls, not noticing the sparks flying off the miko.
"Move back Miroku, I need to get her inside and heal her." Kagome said calmly. Miroku looked up and finally noticed that Kagome was shooting sparks. He also just noticed Kikyou lying on the ground. His mind churned furiously and came up with one answer. Kikyou had attacked them.
"Will she be alright?" Miroku hadn't witnessed the extent of Kagome's power and did not realize that Kagome was carrying Sango with ease.
"Yes. Please stay outside." Kagome said as she entered the hut. Placing Sango down on a mat, Kagome kneeled by her friend. "I'm so sorry Sango. This is going to hurt." Kagome wrenched the arrow from her back, and Sango's body convulsed as she let out a loud, pained moan.
Miroku waited outside anxiously. His heart bled every time he heard Sango call out. She was in pain, and he could do nothing about it.
Kagome placed her hands over the bleeding wound and let her power seep into her friend. The gash closed completely, leaving only a ring of tender, pink flesh. Sango's eyes fluttered open.
"Kagome. Are you hurt?" Sango asked, not knowing the extent of her own injury.
"I am fine Sango. This is all my fault. If I had been more aware, she wouldn't have shot you." The two friends spoke with each other for a couple of minutes before Kagome went outside to usher in Miroku. Miroku stared in awe. Sango was completely healed!
Kagome walked outside to the still form of Kikyou. Kikyou stirred and woke. "Inuyasha, help! Don't listen to what she says. She went insane at the springs and shot Sango! Protect me Inuyasha. You promised." Kikyou said desperately.
The shard sensed Kagome's intense, rightful anger and decided to return Kagome's children to her. As the fetuses were placed back inside Kagome's womb, she let out a gasp and visibly calmed. "Leave, Kikyou, or I will be forced to kill you."
Inuyasha sat at the sidelines in a confused daze. He had vowed to forever protect Kikyou, but he loved Kagome. "I would suggest you leave, Kikyou." Inuyasha said as he finally decided what to do. "I will protect you no more."
Kikyou stared in disbelief. Her seethed in anger. All of a sudden, she made a mad dash for Kagome. Before she could even get close to the miko, Inuyasha dashed forward and killed her with one sweep of his claws. "I will not tolerate anyone who attempts to injure my mate," growled Inuyasha fiercely. (Yippee! Kikyou is dead! Kikyou's dead!) Kagome stared wide-eyed at Inuyasha. She ran into his arms and gave him a big hug. Her love shone from her brown eyes. They held each other in a deep embrace as they kissed.
"Eeeeeewww." Shippou said from the ground.
Years later.
The twins played merrily with Shippou, their brother. Sakura blossoms drifted around them. Inuyasha and Kagome had married at the shrine and now lived in the Sengoku Jidai era. The shikon-no-tama remained with Kagome and granted her wishes whenever they were necessary. Miroku and Sango were gleefully married and had a one-year-old son. Kagome checked Miroku's wind tunnel every month to assure him that it would not return and plague the next generations. Sesshomaru had known he was no match for Kagome and had left them alone. The great taiyoukai had actually ended up making an alliance with his little brother. Koga had tried to claim that Kagome was his woman and Kagome herself fried him. Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Kaede, and their children lived to ripe old ages. (Every illness encountered was quickly extinguished by Kagome herself, and if that was not possible, the Shikon-no-tama usually found their lives important enough to save.