Always My Soul
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters.
~ Kagome ~
Kagome stood, floating in her new environment. Her eyes were closed as she focused on the battle being waged outside her body. She was slowly becoming incensed. Kee, though a skillful fighter, was flagrantly ignoring the fact that her miko energies were becoming unstable. The longer Kee fought the less control she exhibited. The wounds being inflicted on Kagome's body now were expressing themselves on Kagome even in this separate place apart from her physical form. A long ugly gash ran down the outside of her sword arm, blood flowing slowly down to her fingertips. Four ugly marks extended along her cheek almost to her lip where Ferlias had reached out and slashed. Right below her ribs was another ugly gash that separated the cloth of her outfit, soaking the cloth with blood. Though Kagome felt almost none of the pain she would shudder from time to time when Kee used her own miko powers against Ferlias, who seemed to only shrug it off.
Kagome knew the time was coming for her to reemerge and she welcomed it. But she had to be very cautious, Inuyasha and the others were so deeply entrenched within Kee that if she did not separate them from the dark miko all of them would die instantly. Even Sango who had no weakness against this power would perish if Kee did not relinquish the body to Kagome. She had a plan for this, expecting Kee to fight her.
Inside the stream that was all of the beings brought together by her magics she felt and heard all that had transpired. Each individual floated up to be noticed by the miko and she held to these flashes of intimacy as guides to their souls.
~ Tosh ~
"Allow yourself to flow through them for that is what a miko does"
"A miko uses people?"
"No Kagome a miko enhances others and gathers from them her own strength"
~Miroku ~
"Love doesn't pick and choose whom you will be with in the end. It doesn't listen to your pain; it doesn't care much for giving up."
~Sango ~
"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..."
~Inuyasha ~
"She isn't coming back to us is she Kee"
~Kee ~
"You have everything waiting for you out there...everything that was denied me by myself and others...and even if you will not fight against Ferlias FOR them I will!"
She held them as tightly as she could though they hurt her. The pain was momentary and proved to her that she still had it in her to know the difference between words from someone hurt and words said only to appease.
Suddenly a familiar magic became apparent to Kagome and her closed eyes flew open in shock. She stared at Tosh who floated in front of her, his eyes completely red.
"How did he get that?!" Kagome almost screamed at the old man.
"How else? His servant used it and when you destroyed her it returned to its rightful owner. Do not become so agitated this may well work to our advantage." Tosh snapped.
Kagome did not shrink from his voice this time, she was well aware of how full youkai responded when angry and was grateful that Tosh still had his wits about him enough to speak coherently.
"We will have to move quickly if he does use it Tosh...be ready." Kagome ordered then closed her eyes again.
Even in his anger Tosh nodded slightly in acknowledgement and suppressed his urge to release the others immediately. He had to wait until the correct moment.
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A pained grunt was forced out of Kee, as she slammed hard onto the ground. It was the fourth time in as many minutes that she had done so. Ferlias stood back waiting for her to rise as he had on the other occasions. Kee shook her head to clear it and pushed herself off of the ground, biting her lip against the pain that coursed through her body. Blood soaked nearly every inch of her clothing making it heavy. She attempted to control her breathing as she glared at Ferlias. He seemed unconcerned over being the object of hatred.
~ He is toying with me. ~ She thought angrily swiping away blood from the corner of her mouth.
Inside of her Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango fought for their individuality so they could come to her aid more readily. She had noticed with some surprise that Inuyasha's sword was glowing a pale blue in its sheath, as if knowing its owner yearned to wield it. She forced them to quiet with more effort then she was prepared to use, causing her head to swim momentarily.
She raised her sword again. Ferlias copied her movement then threw an arm up as Hiraikotsu crashed into him from the side. He threw the enormous weapon to the side with a laugh and charged at Kee who stepped in to meet him.
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Inuyasha strained against Kee's control furious that she would keep him in such a helpless state. Tetsusaiga called to him urging his emergence with its own power. Even as he fought he knew Kee was losing the battle. That she would soon try to use powers that she had no right to use. That she could not use without destroying herself.
Sango struggled against the dark miko's influence, knowing she could not wield Hiraikotsu properly against Ferlias in this manner. She had to retain enough of herself to surprise the youkai or else she could do no damage to him. She had to get Inuyasha and Miroku awakened before the uncontrolled flares of Kee's power touched them.
Miroku labored against Kee, knowing that if he did not separate himself soon they all would be lost within the dark miko. He had to become himself enough to warn Kee of how dangerous she was becoming to all of them. He had to warn Kee that within her Kagome was strengthening that she would come forward soon.
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Kagome and Tosh waited in the stillness of the miko energy.
Their time was almost at hand.
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters.
~ Kagome ~
Kagome stood, floating in her new environment. Her eyes were closed as she focused on the battle being waged outside her body. She was slowly becoming incensed. Kee, though a skillful fighter, was flagrantly ignoring the fact that her miko energies were becoming unstable. The longer Kee fought the less control she exhibited. The wounds being inflicted on Kagome's body now were expressing themselves on Kagome even in this separate place apart from her physical form. A long ugly gash ran down the outside of her sword arm, blood flowing slowly down to her fingertips. Four ugly marks extended along her cheek almost to her lip where Ferlias had reached out and slashed. Right below her ribs was another ugly gash that separated the cloth of her outfit, soaking the cloth with blood. Though Kagome felt almost none of the pain she would shudder from time to time when Kee used her own miko powers against Ferlias, who seemed to only shrug it off.
Kagome knew the time was coming for her to reemerge and she welcomed it. But she had to be very cautious, Inuyasha and the others were so deeply entrenched within Kee that if she did not separate them from the dark miko all of them would die instantly. Even Sango who had no weakness against this power would perish if Kee did not relinquish the body to Kagome. She had a plan for this, expecting Kee to fight her.
Inside the stream that was all of the beings brought together by her magics she felt and heard all that had transpired. Each individual floated up to be noticed by the miko and she held to these flashes of intimacy as guides to their souls.
~ Tosh ~
"Allow yourself to flow through them for that is what a miko does"
"A miko uses people?"
"No Kagome a miko enhances others and gathers from them her own strength"
~Miroku ~
"Love doesn't pick and choose whom you will be with in the end. It doesn't listen to your pain; it doesn't care much for giving up."
~Sango ~
"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..."
~Inuyasha ~
"She isn't coming back to us is she Kee"
~Kee ~
"You have everything waiting for you out there...everything that was denied me by myself and others...and even if you will not fight against Ferlias FOR them I will!"
She held them as tightly as she could though they hurt her. The pain was momentary and proved to her that she still had it in her to know the difference between words from someone hurt and words said only to appease.
Suddenly a familiar magic became apparent to Kagome and her closed eyes flew open in shock. She stared at Tosh who floated in front of her, his eyes completely red.
"How did he get that?!" Kagome almost screamed at the old man.
"How else? His servant used it and when you destroyed her it returned to its rightful owner. Do not become so agitated this may well work to our advantage." Tosh snapped.
Kagome did not shrink from his voice this time, she was well aware of how full youkai responded when angry and was grateful that Tosh still had his wits about him enough to speak coherently.
"We will have to move quickly if he does use it Tosh...be ready." Kagome ordered then closed her eyes again.
Even in his anger Tosh nodded slightly in acknowledgement and suppressed his urge to release the others immediately. He had to wait until the correct moment.
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A pained grunt was forced out of Kee, as she slammed hard onto the ground. It was the fourth time in as many minutes that she had done so. Ferlias stood back waiting for her to rise as he had on the other occasions. Kee shook her head to clear it and pushed herself off of the ground, biting her lip against the pain that coursed through her body. Blood soaked nearly every inch of her clothing making it heavy. She attempted to control her breathing as she glared at Ferlias. He seemed unconcerned over being the object of hatred.
~ He is toying with me. ~ She thought angrily swiping away blood from the corner of her mouth.
Inside of her Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango fought for their individuality so they could come to her aid more readily. She had noticed with some surprise that Inuyasha's sword was glowing a pale blue in its sheath, as if knowing its owner yearned to wield it. She forced them to quiet with more effort then she was prepared to use, causing her head to swim momentarily.
She raised her sword again. Ferlias copied her movement then threw an arm up as Hiraikotsu crashed into him from the side. He threw the enormous weapon to the side with a laugh and charged at Kee who stepped in to meet him.
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Inuyasha strained against Kee's control furious that she would keep him in such a helpless state. Tetsusaiga called to him urging his emergence with its own power. Even as he fought he knew Kee was losing the battle. That she would soon try to use powers that she had no right to use. That she could not use without destroying herself.
Sango struggled against the dark miko's influence, knowing she could not wield Hiraikotsu properly against Ferlias in this manner. She had to retain enough of herself to surprise the youkai or else she could do no damage to him. She had to get Inuyasha and Miroku awakened before the uncontrolled flares of Kee's power touched them.
Miroku labored against Kee, knowing that if he did not separate himself soon they all would be lost within the dark miko. He had to become himself enough to warn Kee of how dangerous she was becoming to all of them. He had to warn Kee that within her Kagome was strengthening that she would come forward soon.
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Kagome and Tosh waited in the stillness of the miko energy.
Their time was almost at hand.