Always My Soul
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters...except Kee, Usuti and Ferlias whom you will meet later :D
Inuyasha's reaction was automatic. He reached forward, dug his claws into the back of Sango's outfit, and yanked her to the left out of Kee's way. As he moved he drew Tetsusaiga, enjoying momentarily the rush he always felt as it transformed. Kee herself had not even paused to notice Sango was out of her way she simply rushed forward and sliced downward with her blade barely missing a youkai that had stealthily approached the camp while they talked. It jumped to the side slashing at Kee who twisted sideways away from its claws. Inuyasha annoyed with him self for not hearing the youkai's approach, stepped into the youkai's retreat bringing Tetsusaiga's blade into its leg. With a roar it fell and he got a first good look at it that happened to be his last. It was black with huge eyes and shaggy hair that covered it from head to foot. A heartbeat later Kee was bending over it placing a hand to its face. Her face was set in grim determination and Inuyasha knew what would come next considering he had seen Kagome do the same to Yensa not a week before. A pink glow emanated from her hand and with a howl the youkai turned to dust. Sickened Inuyasha stepped away, putting his weapon back in its sheath. He heard Kee rise, dusting her hands off, but he couldn't look at her. Not at that moment with her looking and sounding exactly like Kagome, he just didn't want to see that same satisfied smile that had leapt to Kagome's face when Yensa was gone.
He raised his eyes and took in the disapproving looks of Sango and Miroku. Perhaps they thought as he did that the youkai had hardly been worth the display of power. He didn't care much if they did. He felt adrift from all of them. Like something was purposely trying to make him feel alienated? With this thought he turned and looked at Kee suspiciously. She met his stare with one of her own.
"I'll let you know now Kee there is no way you will ever influence me enough to leave Kagome. Not now...not ever. So if you have it in you head that you can do it, forget it. I made a promise and you can't change that", He informed her tensely.
She acknowledge his words with a slight nod of her head "We should leave this place...before more come"
"And they will won't they" Inuyasha stated "Because of Ka...because of you"
She nodded again, "The power in me shines more brightly to youkai than any shard of the Shikon Jewel ever could. I am an enemy that can be found. Those who travel with me are in danger at all times."
Inuyasha understood the threat implied by her words but disregarded them, "If you could you would've already killed me...SHE won't let you. We will travel with you and get Kagome back"
He didn't have to check to see if Miroku and Sango agreed with him, he could hear them moving to break camp as he finished the statement. Kee seemed puzzled by him.
"Han...Inuyasha it is true Kagome will not allow me to harm any of you but it is in your best interest to allow me to continue alone. It would scar her deeply if any of you were injured due to my inability to mask my miko powers."
Just the act correcting her self made Inuyasha respect this entity a little. Kee was clearly attempting not to be rude. Her disquiet was even genuine if what showed on her face was to be trusted. He bobbed his head in acknowledgement and retreated from her. His feeling of isolation disappeared almost completely; there would always be his own tendency to isolate himself due to his childhood. He snorted to himself in amusement.
Later that day, while Inuyasha was scouting ahead in a tree he overheard Kee ask Sango how they had all become friends. It seemed this miko being had no idea how they could be that way just because of a common goal.
"I don't know really...you kind of have to know Kagome. She has this way of linking people. I hated Inuyasha and Miroku when I first met them but after awhile, after talking with Kagome about them I began to see them differently. I mean sure Miroku is a pervert and Inuyasha can be insufferable at times. You just have to get to know them better. They are all so loyal and have put themselves at risk so many times for my sake that I can't help but feel close to them."
Inuyasha smiled to himself liking Sango's explanation. He hadn't really thought it through that much but he supposed they were all close friends. He had even spoken with Sango about his problems with Kagome and respected her advice in that area. It was strange how comfortable he felt thinking of them as friends when before he had secluded himself.
He chuckled as he recalled how he had spoken to Kee earlier that day. It was very reminiscent of how Kagome had spoken to him that night she had freed him from the tree.
KA.GO.ME
His face dropped slowly as he heard her saying those words in his mind. He had already resigned himself to the fact that she was changed, and now she was gone. He had an ache inside of him that he didn't think he could bear.
KA.GO.ME
~ We'll get you back Kagome. I swear it. ~
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters...except Kee, Usuti and Ferlias whom you will meet later :D
Inuyasha's reaction was automatic. He reached forward, dug his claws into the back of Sango's outfit, and yanked her to the left out of Kee's way. As he moved he drew Tetsusaiga, enjoying momentarily the rush he always felt as it transformed. Kee herself had not even paused to notice Sango was out of her way she simply rushed forward and sliced downward with her blade barely missing a youkai that had stealthily approached the camp while they talked. It jumped to the side slashing at Kee who twisted sideways away from its claws. Inuyasha annoyed with him self for not hearing the youkai's approach, stepped into the youkai's retreat bringing Tetsusaiga's blade into its leg. With a roar it fell and he got a first good look at it that happened to be his last. It was black with huge eyes and shaggy hair that covered it from head to foot. A heartbeat later Kee was bending over it placing a hand to its face. Her face was set in grim determination and Inuyasha knew what would come next considering he had seen Kagome do the same to Yensa not a week before. A pink glow emanated from her hand and with a howl the youkai turned to dust. Sickened Inuyasha stepped away, putting his weapon back in its sheath. He heard Kee rise, dusting her hands off, but he couldn't look at her. Not at that moment with her looking and sounding exactly like Kagome, he just didn't want to see that same satisfied smile that had leapt to Kagome's face when Yensa was gone.
He raised his eyes and took in the disapproving looks of Sango and Miroku. Perhaps they thought as he did that the youkai had hardly been worth the display of power. He didn't care much if they did. He felt adrift from all of them. Like something was purposely trying to make him feel alienated? With this thought he turned and looked at Kee suspiciously. She met his stare with one of her own.
"I'll let you know now Kee there is no way you will ever influence me enough to leave Kagome. Not now...not ever. So if you have it in you head that you can do it, forget it. I made a promise and you can't change that", He informed her tensely.
She acknowledge his words with a slight nod of her head "We should leave this place...before more come"
"And they will won't they" Inuyasha stated "Because of Ka...because of you"
She nodded again, "The power in me shines more brightly to youkai than any shard of the Shikon Jewel ever could. I am an enemy that can be found. Those who travel with me are in danger at all times."
Inuyasha understood the threat implied by her words but disregarded them, "If you could you would've already killed me...SHE won't let you. We will travel with you and get Kagome back"
He didn't have to check to see if Miroku and Sango agreed with him, he could hear them moving to break camp as he finished the statement. Kee seemed puzzled by him.
"Han...Inuyasha it is true Kagome will not allow me to harm any of you but it is in your best interest to allow me to continue alone. It would scar her deeply if any of you were injured due to my inability to mask my miko powers."
Just the act correcting her self made Inuyasha respect this entity a little. Kee was clearly attempting not to be rude. Her disquiet was even genuine if what showed on her face was to be trusted. He bobbed his head in acknowledgement and retreated from her. His feeling of isolation disappeared almost completely; there would always be his own tendency to isolate himself due to his childhood. He snorted to himself in amusement.
Later that day, while Inuyasha was scouting ahead in a tree he overheard Kee ask Sango how they had all become friends. It seemed this miko being had no idea how they could be that way just because of a common goal.
"I don't know really...you kind of have to know Kagome. She has this way of linking people. I hated Inuyasha and Miroku when I first met them but after awhile, after talking with Kagome about them I began to see them differently. I mean sure Miroku is a pervert and Inuyasha can be insufferable at times. You just have to get to know them better. They are all so loyal and have put themselves at risk so many times for my sake that I can't help but feel close to them."
Inuyasha smiled to himself liking Sango's explanation. He hadn't really thought it through that much but he supposed they were all close friends. He had even spoken with Sango about his problems with Kagome and respected her advice in that area. It was strange how comfortable he felt thinking of them as friends when before he had secluded himself.
He chuckled as he recalled how he had spoken to Kee earlier that day. It was very reminiscent of how Kagome had spoken to him that night she had freed him from the tree.
KA.GO.ME
His face dropped slowly as he heard her saying those words in his mind. He had already resigned himself to the fact that she was changed, and now she was gone. He had an ache inside of him that he didn't think he could bear.
KA.GO.ME
~ We'll get you back Kagome. I swear it. ~