A/N: To all you Kikyo lovers out there be forewarned this is NOT a good
side to her type chapter
Always My Soul
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters
Sango took one last look at Miroku and Inuyasha, sharing their obvious trepidation before dashing after Kee whose stride had already taken her beyond the firelight. Even in the gloom of the forest Sango could see the aura lashing around Kee's retreating figure. She was disturbed by the black energy twisted within the normally pink miko power. She had never seen miko powers do what they were doing under Kee's control and Sango began to have a strong sense of foreboding.
At first Sango had been surprised by Kee's choice of her to come along until she realized that Kee picked her because of her immunity to the miko energy. She had felt foolish for not thinking of it sooner. Sango jogged a little faster wondering how Kee could move so quickly. She didn't want to reason out the "why" Kee was moving so fast.
When at last Kee did slow down Sango was slightly out of breath. She studied where they had ended up. Kikyo's soul catchers swam through the air languidly. They had arrived in another part of the forest and Sango slowly put her hand in Hiraikotsu's handle, slipping the length of leather that held it over her shoulder off. Ahead of them stood Kikyo with an expectant smile on her face. Sango had never been understanding of Kikyo's presence and barely withheld an urge to use her weapon against the undead miko.
Kee put out a cautioning hand and Sango relaxed her grip. Kee's eyes were full of the same dark energies that had lit up her aura. Sango took a deep breath and released it as Kee stepped forward into Kikyo's sight.
"Well if it isn't the copy" Kikyo sneered unpleasantly.
"If you were half the miko you used to be Kikyo you would've realized who I was before I even came half way" Kee responded her voice contemptuous.
Kikyo seemed taken aback by the outburst and Sango cheered inwardly.
"Who are you then if you are not that sniveling girl?"
"I am probably the last person you ever thought you would meet" Kee threw at her.
Kikyo's eyes narrowed and she took a few steps forward. From her position beside the tree Sango easily read the distress that crept onto Kikyo's face.
"What has that little nothing done now?" She hissed.
Sango watched Kee's aura flare. Kikyo backed away a step her eyes taking in the dark energies that Sango had noted earlier.
"I know you" Kikyo hissed.
"Not as well as you should Kikyo, but that was always your problem wasn't it? You never pay attention to what is going on right in front of you. You always take the easy routes in life and continue to in death" Kee responded.
"What would you know of it?" Kikyo asked.
"Do you honestly think as a miko you were never paid attention to by the higher beings? You are more a fool than I thought. But that isn't really the point now is it. I know you feel the pull between us...and that you know what it is. You are encouraging it to happen but you do not understand that I will destroy you before I allow you to take possession of this soul again. I am here to give you a warning. Leave...now and I will let you to continue to exist in this form."
Kikyo's face reddened in anger, "And if I do not?"
"Look at me Kikyo, know me for who I am. I am Kee known more readily as the dark miko. I will destroy you undead thing without hesitation...all that tips the scales of life in your favor is that this incarnation", Kee pointed to herself, "She is owed a spiritual debt by you for what you have kept from her. For what you have tried to destroy in her life. It is her life that you live now do not forget that ever. If not for her you would have stayed in the ground where you belong"
Kee's aura grew like a fire reaching for Kikyo.
Now a real look of alarm crossed Kikyo's face and she reached for her bow. Sango tensed hefting Hiraikotsu once again, readying to strike at her. Kee stepped back with one foot, drew her sword, and jumped at Kikyo all in one swift motion. If Sango hadn't been watching closely she would've thought the miko was aiming for Kikyo's throat. Instead Kee came to rest next to Kikyo, her sword held at a slight angle pointing towards the ground. Both women's faces were mere inches apart as they glared at each other. There was a soft crack and Kikyo's bow fell to the ground in two pieces.
"Do we understand each other now dead woman?" Kee asked softly.
Kikyo barely nodded and stepped back summoning her soul catchers to her. They swam around her figure until slowly she began to rise.
"I have no quarrel with you dark miko but the child you inhabit should know I will come for Inuyasha in my own time" Kikyo threatened.
Kee laughed at her, " I am sure Kagome will welcome the challenge. I cannot understand why you were allowed to posses this soul Kikyo you were a poor replacement for me."
Kikyo made no reply, but Sango smiled appreciating Kee's sense of timing. The aura around Kee disappeared as soon as Kikyo was out of sight. Sango replaced the harness to her weapon across her body. When she looked up she was startled to find Kee down on one knee leaning heavily against her sword that she had thrust into the ground. Concerned Sango rushed over to her. Kee was breathing hard and seemed to be in pain. The knuckles of her hands wrapped around the hilt of her sword were white. Sango knelt beside her.
"Kee are you alright?"
"I am fine...just a little empty...it took much to restrict my own reserves and not kill her. She is very...arrogant for one who experienced...as much as she has in this life."
Sango did not like the pale sheen to Kee's face. The decision was made before she knew she had a decision to make for the next thing she knew she was calling out into the night at the top of her lungs, praying the one she called for could hear her.
Always My Soul
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters
Sango took one last look at Miroku and Inuyasha, sharing their obvious trepidation before dashing after Kee whose stride had already taken her beyond the firelight. Even in the gloom of the forest Sango could see the aura lashing around Kee's retreating figure. She was disturbed by the black energy twisted within the normally pink miko power. She had never seen miko powers do what they were doing under Kee's control and Sango began to have a strong sense of foreboding.
At first Sango had been surprised by Kee's choice of her to come along until she realized that Kee picked her because of her immunity to the miko energy. She had felt foolish for not thinking of it sooner. Sango jogged a little faster wondering how Kee could move so quickly. She didn't want to reason out the "why" Kee was moving so fast.
When at last Kee did slow down Sango was slightly out of breath. She studied where they had ended up. Kikyo's soul catchers swam through the air languidly. They had arrived in another part of the forest and Sango slowly put her hand in Hiraikotsu's handle, slipping the length of leather that held it over her shoulder off. Ahead of them stood Kikyo with an expectant smile on her face. Sango had never been understanding of Kikyo's presence and barely withheld an urge to use her weapon against the undead miko.
Kee put out a cautioning hand and Sango relaxed her grip. Kee's eyes were full of the same dark energies that had lit up her aura. Sango took a deep breath and released it as Kee stepped forward into Kikyo's sight.
"Well if it isn't the copy" Kikyo sneered unpleasantly.
"If you were half the miko you used to be Kikyo you would've realized who I was before I even came half way" Kee responded her voice contemptuous.
Kikyo seemed taken aback by the outburst and Sango cheered inwardly.
"Who are you then if you are not that sniveling girl?"
"I am probably the last person you ever thought you would meet" Kee threw at her.
Kikyo's eyes narrowed and she took a few steps forward. From her position beside the tree Sango easily read the distress that crept onto Kikyo's face.
"What has that little nothing done now?" She hissed.
Sango watched Kee's aura flare. Kikyo backed away a step her eyes taking in the dark energies that Sango had noted earlier.
"I know you" Kikyo hissed.
"Not as well as you should Kikyo, but that was always your problem wasn't it? You never pay attention to what is going on right in front of you. You always take the easy routes in life and continue to in death" Kee responded.
"What would you know of it?" Kikyo asked.
"Do you honestly think as a miko you were never paid attention to by the higher beings? You are more a fool than I thought. But that isn't really the point now is it. I know you feel the pull between us...and that you know what it is. You are encouraging it to happen but you do not understand that I will destroy you before I allow you to take possession of this soul again. I am here to give you a warning. Leave...now and I will let you to continue to exist in this form."
Kikyo's face reddened in anger, "And if I do not?"
"Look at me Kikyo, know me for who I am. I am Kee known more readily as the dark miko. I will destroy you undead thing without hesitation...all that tips the scales of life in your favor is that this incarnation", Kee pointed to herself, "She is owed a spiritual debt by you for what you have kept from her. For what you have tried to destroy in her life. It is her life that you live now do not forget that ever. If not for her you would have stayed in the ground where you belong"
Kee's aura grew like a fire reaching for Kikyo.
Now a real look of alarm crossed Kikyo's face and she reached for her bow. Sango tensed hefting Hiraikotsu once again, readying to strike at her. Kee stepped back with one foot, drew her sword, and jumped at Kikyo all in one swift motion. If Sango hadn't been watching closely she would've thought the miko was aiming for Kikyo's throat. Instead Kee came to rest next to Kikyo, her sword held at a slight angle pointing towards the ground. Both women's faces were mere inches apart as they glared at each other. There was a soft crack and Kikyo's bow fell to the ground in two pieces.
"Do we understand each other now dead woman?" Kee asked softly.
Kikyo barely nodded and stepped back summoning her soul catchers to her. They swam around her figure until slowly she began to rise.
"I have no quarrel with you dark miko but the child you inhabit should know I will come for Inuyasha in my own time" Kikyo threatened.
Kee laughed at her, " I am sure Kagome will welcome the challenge. I cannot understand why you were allowed to posses this soul Kikyo you were a poor replacement for me."
Kikyo made no reply, but Sango smiled appreciating Kee's sense of timing. The aura around Kee disappeared as soon as Kikyo was out of sight. Sango replaced the harness to her weapon across her body. When she looked up she was startled to find Kee down on one knee leaning heavily against her sword that she had thrust into the ground. Concerned Sango rushed over to her. Kee was breathing hard and seemed to be in pain. The knuckles of her hands wrapped around the hilt of her sword were white. Sango knelt beside her.
"Kee are you alright?"
"I am fine...just a little empty...it took much to restrict my own reserves and not kill her. She is very...arrogant for one who experienced...as much as she has in this life."
Sango did not like the pale sheen to Kee's face. The decision was made before she knew she had a decision to make for the next thing she knew she was calling out into the night at the top of her lungs, praying the one she called for could hear her.