Always My Soul
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters
~ Kagome and Sango ~
Once Kagome had committed herself and her powers to Sango she found that the struggle for life over death was not easily won.
As soon as she opened herself she became all too aware of Sango's agony. It flooded her senses and she was assaulted by the echoing scream of unending torment of Sango. It scraped and tore at her soul, as she resolutely pressed onward. The mikos inside of her that had been blessed with the ability to truly heal profound injures supported her and led her into the pain as she was given the knowledge she needed to heal her friend. They cautioned her not to release Sango from the torment as it was the girl's grasp to life and if terminated would cause her soul to escape the body from shock.
~ Pain must be endured ~ supplied a miko who had been named Kiala from centuries before ~ you cannot allow your own impatience to interrupt the flow of life in this manner. There is no chance for her survival if you separate her from such a constant of life. She had suffered worse...she will so now. ~
~ Ease it but do not separate her from it. ~ Instructed another, this one Kiko ~ Bring her to you do not allow her to ignore your compulsions. She must be a part of the healing process. ~
Kagome nodded mentally and concentrated on attaining Sango's attention.
~ Sango listen to me! ~ She urged her friend.
The shrieks continued without pause. Kagome wished that she had ears to cover in this place; it was all she could do to bear the sound of her friend's pain.
~ Sango please you have to listen! ~ She implored.
~ Make her listen! ~ Kiala ordered impatiently.
~ Make her hear you Kagome...her time grows shorter. ~ Kiko added.
~ SANGO YOU ANSWER ME OR I SWEAR I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU! ANSWER ME NOW! ~ Kagome screamed loudly into the abyss of Sango's suffering.
When the response was not immediate Kagome felt her heart squeeze for the first time since her confidence had hardened. If Sango did not cooperate she would lose her and all of this would have been for nothing.
~ Sango please please answer me please don't give in you are stronger then this stronger then me you can't die you can't give in. Kohaku needs you. ~ Kagome sobbed.
In compare when Sango stopped screaming the silence in this place was deafening.
~ kagome? ~ Came Sango's voice hesitantly, tight with pain and full of exhaustion.
Kagome laughed through her tears in relief ~ Yes Sango its me. ~
The sense of Sango became stronger and Kagome reached out to her friend feeling her consciousness connect with the youkai exterminator's. Where before there had only been the vague impression of immense pain now Kagome felt her friend stream into her mind. Sango clung tightly to her, giving her all that Sango had felt the entirety of her absence. A small amount of guilt came to her but she pushed it aside.
~ You must hurry Kagome. ~ Kiala prompted.
Kagome agreed and pulled slightly back from the intensity of being with Sango in this manner. She focused her energies to the slow and deliberate repair of Sango's body. Taking cues from Kiala and Kiko she separated Sango enough from the pain so that the girl did not overwhelm her as new agony swept through her. This time Sango did not scream only withdrew understanding that Kagome did not hurt her intentionally. It took an eternity to weave the damage back together and encourage the blood to flow through the newly attached veins and muscles. Kagome's own knowledge of the body and its functions helped make the process faster.
When she finished, Kagome felt depleted. It had required more power then Kagome had thought it would, and would take yet more to reconnect the soul she and the mikos held and the consciousness of Sango. This she did with just as slow deliberate care, according to the others this was precisely when those injured tended to die, due to the trauma they had been put through during the healing process.
Sango's soul slid back into her body with a heavy sigh. Kagome understood it was the return of the trials of her life that caused this reaction. She herself had felt a momentary yearning to return to her sanctuary but the pull towards life had been stronger for her as she knew it was for Sango.
~ Are we done? ~ Kagome asked hopefully, tiered.
~ With her yes we are done...now we go to face Ferlias. ~ Kiala answered.
~ Kagome? ~ Sango ventured.
~ Yes? ~
~ Kee was not doing well against him... ~ Sango began, fear obvious in her voice.
~ I did not have the support of these others Sango. ~ Kee answered of her own accord.
~ It is different now. ~ Agreed Kagome.
~ But is it enough of a difference? ~ Sango asked worriedly.
~ It must be youkai slayer...there is no other who can do this ~ answered the grave voice of Midoriko.
Kagome agreed silently and opened herself to the warrior mikos who rushed forward in response to her call. As their personalities became the stronger inside her Kagome bade a wordless farewell to her friend before completing her return to her body. When Sango's personality was gone Kagome used a small amount of power to move Sango's body to where the others stood.
~ Be brave miko you are the one who will triumph ~ Midoriko confided.
~ I will die trying ~ Kagome affirmed feeling a surge of power course through her ~ There is no alternative. ~
By: dragonfly-rising
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters
~ Kagome and Sango ~
Once Kagome had committed herself and her powers to Sango she found that the struggle for life over death was not easily won.
As soon as she opened herself she became all too aware of Sango's agony. It flooded her senses and she was assaulted by the echoing scream of unending torment of Sango. It scraped and tore at her soul, as she resolutely pressed onward. The mikos inside of her that had been blessed with the ability to truly heal profound injures supported her and led her into the pain as she was given the knowledge she needed to heal her friend. They cautioned her not to release Sango from the torment as it was the girl's grasp to life and if terminated would cause her soul to escape the body from shock.
~ Pain must be endured ~ supplied a miko who had been named Kiala from centuries before ~ you cannot allow your own impatience to interrupt the flow of life in this manner. There is no chance for her survival if you separate her from such a constant of life. She had suffered worse...she will so now. ~
~ Ease it but do not separate her from it. ~ Instructed another, this one Kiko ~ Bring her to you do not allow her to ignore your compulsions. She must be a part of the healing process. ~
Kagome nodded mentally and concentrated on attaining Sango's attention.
~ Sango listen to me! ~ She urged her friend.
The shrieks continued without pause. Kagome wished that she had ears to cover in this place; it was all she could do to bear the sound of her friend's pain.
~ Sango please you have to listen! ~ She implored.
~ Make her listen! ~ Kiala ordered impatiently.
~ Make her hear you Kagome...her time grows shorter. ~ Kiko added.
~ SANGO YOU ANSWER ME OR I SWEAR I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU! ANSWER ME NOW! ~ Kagome screamed loudly into the abyss of Sango's suffering.
When the response was not immediate Kagome felt her heart squeeze for the first time since her confidence had hardened. If Sango did not cooperate she would lose her and all of this would have been for nothing.
~ Sango please please answer me please don't give in you are stronger then this stronger then me you can't die you can't give in. Kohaku needs you. ~ Kagome sobbed.
In compare when Sango stopped screaming the silence in this place was deafening.
~ kagome? ~ Came Sango's voice hesitantly, tight with pain and full of exhaustion.
Kagome laughed through her tears in relief ~ Yes Sango its me. ~
The sense of Sango became stronger and Kagome reached out to her friend feeling her consciousness connect with the youkai exterminator's. Where before there had only been the vague impression of immense pain now Kagome felt her friend stream into her mind. Sango clung tightly to her, giving her all that Sango had felt the entirety of her absence. A small amount of guilt came to her but she pushed it aside.
~ You must hurry Kagome. ~ Kiala prompted.
Kagome agreed and pulled slightly back from the intensity of being with Sango in this manner. She focused her energies to the slow and deliberate repair of Sango's body. Taking cues from Kiala and Kiko she separated Sango enough from the pain so that the girl did not overwhelm her as new agony swept through her. This time Sango did not scream only withdrew understanding that Kagome did not hurt her intentionally. It took an eternity to weave the damage back together and encourage the blood to flow through the newly attached veins and muscles. Kagome's own knowledge of the body and its functions helped make the process faster.
When she finished, Kagome felt depleted. It had required more power then Kagome had thought it would, and would take yet more to reconnect the soul she and the mikos held and the consciousness of Sango. This she did with just as slow deliberate care, according to the others this was precisely when those injured tended to die, due to the trauma they had been put through during the healing process.
Sango's soul slid back into her body with a heavy sigh. Kagome understood it was the return of the trials of her life that caused this reaction. She herself had felt a momentary yearning to return to her sanctuary but the pull towards life had been stronger for her as she knew it was for Sango.
~ Are we done? ~ Kagome asked hopefully, tiered.
~ With her yes we are done...now we go to face Ferlias. ~ Kiala answered.
~ Kagome? ~ Sango ventured.
~ Yes? ~
~ Kee was not doing well against him... ~ Sango began, fear obvious in her voice.
~ I did not have the support of these others Sango. ~ Kee answered of her own accord.
~ It is different now. ~ Agreed Kagome.
~ But is it enough of a difference? ~ Sango asked worriedly.
~ It must be youkai slayer...there is no other who can do this ~ answered the grave voice of Midoriko.
Kagome agreed silently and opened herself to the warrior mikos who rushed forward in response to her call. As their personalities became the stronger inside her Kagome bade a wordless farewell to her friend before completing her return to her body. When Sango's personality was gone Kagome used a small amount of power to move Sango's body to where the others stood.
~ Be brave miko you are the one who will triumph ~ Midoriko confided.
~ I will die trying ~ Kagome affirmed feeling a surge of power course through her ~ There is no alternative. ~