Under the Night Sky

By, Kiari

Chapter- ( The unforgettable darkness)

Disclaimer-

Rumiko- *walks in with ya lawyer and grins* Hah! How ya like them Apples?

Kiari- *shoots death-glares at the lawyer and Rumiko* Bite me bitch!

Lawyer- *smiles sweetly, and turns evil* WE'RE SUING!!!!!

Kiari- *mouth-drops* YOU FUCKING BITCH! *pulls out her blades*

Rumiko- *grins* I told you I would be back!

Kiari- *charges with her lighting blades*

Lawyer- *stops Kiari* I don't think that would be good there my dear!

Kiari- *puts her blades away then Grins* FINE SEE YOU IN COURT!!!

Rumiko&Lawyer- FINE! R/R you damn people!

Kiari- *gets pissed* DON'T TALK TO MY FANS THAT WAY!

Lawyer- Try and stop us!

Kiari- *grins, and licks her lips* Oh you wait *leaves the room* R/r thanks!

Lawyer- o_O

Rumiko- @_@ shit

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::Kagome POV::

Darkness rained down upon the village, I have been sitting out here since dawn and yet it continues to grow darker by the hour. I was informed to wait outside, why all the grow ups talked. The wind howled, sending chills up my spin. 'It's nothing, just a simple storm like we had many times', I kept repeating to my self. But I knew deep down in my heart, this was not a average storm. Like my mother and sister led me to believe. I stared up at the sky, it twisted with black and gray looming over my head. My fear grow with ever move it made. I felt so cold, I covered my shoulder's with the blanket Kikyo had given me to keep warm. 'I just don't understand why I can't stay in my room', I pondered to my self.

I grew warmer when I saw a little piece of red material pass through the air, carried by the wind. 'Inuyasha', my heart became lighter. It's been five weeks since, Inuyasha has come to live with us. We have this connection, where I think sometimes we know what each other are thinking. He's one of my very best friends, I mean he's smart, funny, cute-. She stopped 'did I just call him cute', she cringed. 'that's nasty boys are only my friends', but Kagome couldn't help but let a small smile escape her lips. A gust of wind came crashing down upon her, making her fall back. 'that's it, it's way to cold for be out here I'm going in now!', she gathered her blanket and headed in side. She walked pass the door were the adults held the meeting. She stopped when she saw a crack in the door, and her curiosity, held her ear to the door.

"Sukara, we can't just kill it", stated Lady Keade. "especially when we don't know what we are fighting", added Lady Mriokio. "But, what about the children something could happen to them, we need to do something", declared Lady Sukara. Lord Riku held his wife's hand tighter. "it's okay honey, we are going to do something. We just need to know, what it is that we are up against", he stated trying to smoothen her worries. She nodded her head, when Kikyo spoke up. "Lady Kiwanis, what do you think about all this", she inquired. "Dear, I really don't know what to think, in all my years of being on this earth and in this village. Never had I never come in contract with something like this", she answered keeping her fears from leaping out of her mouth. Everyone one stopped there chats, they held with each other when Lady Keade cleared her throat, "I think we should keep the children in the village, for a few days at least until we know what is going on. We don't want something happening to them. Plus it will be a good chance for the children to better them selves with each other. We have been putting to much stress on them, with the training", she announced. Then her eyes darken, "and if it's Naraku again, we must keep the Shikon no Tama safe", she spoke softly, as if so no one could hear. Everyone nodded there heads, "Yes, especially if it is him, we must not let the children know of the Shikon, it will only bring more destruction. That we fought to long, to come unraveled now", Lady Kiwanis stated.

Kagome's eyes widen, so many questions ran through her head 'who's this Naraku, and what's ya Shikon no Tama', her mind was so overwhelmed, she couldn't take it. She dashed down the hall into her room, making sure she didn't slam it.

But Lady Kiwanis hear the child, run down the hall and close the door. She bowed her head in shame. 'it's happening all over agian'. Her heart ached with the painful memories. "Koura", she whispered, than turned her attention back to the adult's.

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Kagome gathered her bag from her closet, she took her arrow's and the blanket her sister had given and began to climb out the window. "Sango, will know", she told her self out loud, as she touched the ground. She put the blanket over her head, as the heavy began to beat down upon her small body. She darted across the houses, that lined the skirts of the village. Sango's house was only 7 down from her's, so it wasn't that far but the rain made the trip harder and slower. She grasped for breath, as she stopped on the steps of her best friends house. She knocked on the door, and waited. Then a small voice broke through it, "w-who is it", her voice was shakily, and Kagome could tell she was afraid of the rain. "it's me Sango, Kagome", she smoothed her friends fears, when the door open and she was pulled into the warm house. Kagome now dripping wet, stared at her friend. "Kagome your soaking wet, here go in my room and get some blankets", ordered Sango, Kagome need better than arranger with her so she did what she was told.

Both girls, sat by the fire place and watched the rain. "So Kagome, why did ya run all the way over here", asked Sango her eyes still fixed to the window. "I-I over heard, all are parents talking, about this strange weather", stated Kagome. Sango blinked, and turned her head to Kagome her eyes filled with curiosity. "Really?", she asked. Kagome nodded her head in a "yes", "Something time about a man named Naraku, and a Shikon no Tama, whatever that is", she explained. Sango titled her head to the side,

"I never heard my parents, speak of this Naraku or a Shikon no Tama", said Sango, starring at her friend, as if she was a nut case. Kagome glared "don't give me that look Sango it's true", she stated as a matter-of-fact. "Well I never heard anything of it", she declared. "Me neither, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist", supposed Kagome. Sango shrugged her shoulder's, and turned her attention back to the window, "well whatever it is, are parents will take care of it", she believed. Kagome just starred at her friend, until a huge crashing noise broke her gaze. She cocked her head back to the window, seeing Sango's eyes as wide as plates. Kagome jumped from her little blanket castle to see what was going on. A huge tree had fallen on a hut. But no that wasn't it, what really sent fear threw there little bodies was the fact it was Miroku's Hut.

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Like lighting the population of village, bolted from there houses to see what happen. Sango's eyes began to water, Kagome couldn't stop her body when she flung the door open and raced out into the storm to see her friend, Sango quickly following her. Kagome stood there starring at the demolish, that once was a hut. "Miroku!", she cried out. Sango began to sob uncontrollable, when she was snatched back. "Sango!", Lady Sukara screamed, "stay back". Kagome began to try and dig out her friend, when she to was held back, but it wasn't her mother it was her elder sister Kikyo. "Kagome what are you doing out here?", she asked her eye's darken. But before Kagome could answer she mother butted in, "you were support to say on the porch", she mother said angrily. Kagome kept her eyes to the floor, and clutched her sister. "DIG!", she heard Lady Keade's voice scream, through the blinding tears she saw all the village men begin to dig for the young monk and his master in the wreck.

Kagome felt so cold, and not because the rain her heart couldn't take the lost 'No!', her mind screamed. 'h-he's not dead, NO! he can't be', her mind raced the pain began to take a full toll upon her. The feelings of warmth, in her hand sent her eyes to met Inuyasha's. He held her hand, his eyes blood shot, and she knew he had been crying. He looked up at Kikyo, "Lady Kikyo, is Miroku okay?", his voice was so low Kikyo could barely hear him. "I don't know Inuyasha!", she snapped. Inuyasha bowed his head and began to sob again, Kagome struggled free from Kikyo's grasp and held on tighter to his hand.

Kagome, tears blinding her sight, led her and Inuyasha over to a sobbing Sango. She sat in the muddy water, crying her eyes out. Kagome sat beside her and held her friend. Inuyasha also took a seat next to the girls, and held on to Kagome, using his kimono to shield them from the beating rain. Again Kagome heard Lady Keade's voice "DIG!!", she raged. Kagome sat there starring into the sky, the darken water washing her face. Her mind was so cloudy she now saw the rain, as blood bathing the earth, She send a prayer to God, hoping her would hear it.

God, I know your there. Please hear my prayer, please let Miroku and Master Kauai be okay. I couldn't stand to lose them. Miroku is one of my best friend, and Master Kauai is really funny, and my mommy and all the grow-ups like him a lot. So please God hear and answer my prayer. Love, Kagome.

Kagome bowed her head, and watched the small tears drip into the mud of black that they sat in. Inuyasha head now laid, on her shoulder but she didn't blush nor did she really care. Inuyasha's ears peaked up, and he raised his head. There stood a scared Shippo, eyes as red as Inuyasha's kimono. "Shippo", he whispered. Shippo's tears washed his face of the mud, when he sat next to us. Kagome crawled over to him, Sango behind her, and held on to him. Together all 4 of them watched as all the adult's tried to save there friend.

Kiwanis stood there, never moving her body not one blink. Her eyes flashed open like lighting. "KEADE I FOUND THERE HEART BEATS, THEY ALIVE!!", she screamed. Lady Keade's face beamed. "DIG FASTER!", she ordered. Lady Sukara, moved to her left and demanded that every one move. "HIRAIKOTSU!", she boomed and sent the huge bone boomerang into the once hut. It blasted half of the hut away, leaving only a few large pieces of wood. Lord Riku hugged his wife, and both along with all the village's began to dig once again. "I FOUND HIM, OVER THERE!", shrieked Lady Kiwanis, pointing to the middle of the hut. There laid a unconscious, Miroku with his master next to him. Lady Keade was the first, at the young boys side. Pulling herbs from every where on her body. Lady Mriokio was next in line, she sat helping Lady Keade. In Miroku's right hand was a hole. "KIKYO GO GET MORE HERBS", cried Lady Keade. Kikyo nodded and left the scene.

Kagome's head shot up, "Miroku", she whispered, and ran to see him. Sango tears stopped to follow her friend. Inuyasha picked up Shippo on his back and ran after the girls. "KAGOME STAY BACK", boomed her mother. Lord Riku held both girls back in his arms as they wept. "It's okay girls", he tried to smoothen there worries. Inuyasha and Shippo arrived a little after the girls, but were stopped by Lady Kiwanis. Kikyo came running back with herbs in her hand. "here", she gave them to her mother.

Lady Keade was more concerned, about Miroku's hand than anything. But the worst thing was it did not bleed. "Keade, what's wrong why isn't his hand bleeding", asked Lady Mriokio, finally noticing it. "I don't know Child, with a wound such as this, there should be blood ever were", answered Lady Keade. "gather up Kauai and bring him into the hut", ordered Lady Mriokio. Lady Keade picked up the half dead Miroku and raced back to the hut. Lady Mriokio, and her daughter Kikyo right behind her. Lady Sukara took Sango and Kagome in her arms, "Riku tell Mriokio that Kagome will be staying with us tonight", she asked. He nodded, "Kiwanis, could you please-", he was cut off, when she nodded. "I would love to have send the night, it will be good for Shippo", she told him.

He nodded his thanks and they departed. Lady Sukara held on to the girls, with her husband right behind her. Both girls had passed out, do to the traumatic scene. "Riku, I'm going to lay them down to bed, and then go see if Keade and Mriokio need help", she told her husband, but he shook his head in a "no way". "Sukara, they are both highly trained Miko's and they can handle this, please don't go. I think this has to do with Naraku. Didn't you see Miroku's hand it did not bleed, but yet a hole lays through it", he spoke with care as if, he didn't want her to leave his side. Sukara knew that her husband was right, 'this could be Naraku', her mind told her. "Okay", she agreed, "I will stay", she added, both of them entered there house.

"Mommy!", cried Shippo, he had been weeping into his mother's shoulder for the past 20 minutes. "Shhh, it's okay Shippo, Miroku will be find Lady Keade and Lady Mriokio will take good care of him", she tried to smooth his worries. But Lady Kiwanis couldn't help but, be a little nervous her self. 'this is how it happen last time', she told her self. 'so many years ago, no it can't happen again, no I wouldn't let it happen', she promised her self. "Inuyasha?", she looked down at the boy holding on to her hand, like when they first started to train. "yes?", he answered, his eyes sent tears washing down his face. She patted his head, "until Miroku is fully healed, I think use should stay with me and Shippo, so Keade can take care of Miroku, is that okay with you?", she asked. He nodded an "ok", and starred at the ground. It hadn't stop raining and now Inuyasha began to believe it never would.

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That was over 3 weeks ago, thankfully Keade and mother were able to heal Miroku and Kauai. But forever until the day he died Miroku would be sacred with a hole in his hand. The hole held a deep dark magic, the worst thing was the hole grew very passing year soon to devour are friend, and it was able to suck anything or anyone it wanted into it's void. He now wears a purple and black cloth of it, to protect everyone one. Mother says Miroku is find and I able to see him today. So I have to keep this short, I can't wait to see him. But Kikyo said that we can't see his hole or we could be killed. Oh mother's calling me Sango, Shippo and Inuyasha are here. I haven't seen them in weeks, are parents told us that we were to stay in the house, until they knew everything was okay. Oh my I really need to go now. ~Kagome.

"Kagome!", rang her mother, "Come down here now", she added. In moments Kagome was down stares. Greeted by her friends, Sango, Inuyasha and Shippo. "Hi guys!", she sang. "Hiya!", greeted Inuyasha. She smiled, then greeted Sango and Shippo. Lady Mriokio knew that her daughter and Inuyasha both had a crush on each other, she grinned 'puppy love', she laughed.

"Oh ok is everyone ready", Mriokio asked. "yea!", the children screamed. She smiled "okay then", she opened the door for them to leave.

Sango was the first into the hut, well she kinds knock everyone out of the way. Miroku laid in bed, his hand covered with the cloth, prayer beads woven around it. "Miroku!, are you okay?", she cried running in her friend. He grinned, "yes Sango I'm okay now", he answered and hugged her back. She smiled, all she wanted was for him to live and be happy. Sango couldn't ask for more. The door creaked open, "Miroku?", called a small voice. "Inuyasha!", Miroku yelled out. Then the door came flying open, "Miroku!!", Kagome yelled and flung her self on the bed and hugged him. "Nice to see you to Kagome", he replied, barely able to cause she was chocking him.

"Ops! sorry Miroku", she blushed. "So Miroku how ya doing?", asked Inuyasha given his friend a quick "guy" hug. "Fine, now", he answered happily. "and Master Kauai", butted Kagome. He smiled "fine, but his leg is badly wounded", his smile faded. "Aww, I'm sorry Miroku, but at least your okay", cheered Shippo.

Tears escaped from Sango's eyes, as she turned away. Shippo and Inuyasha both smelt the salt water tears. "Sango what's wrong?", asked Inuyasha. Sango turned back and smiled tears still rolling down her cheeks. "I'm just so glad, that I have such good friends", she cheered. They all grinned and replied "DOG PILE ON SANGO!", screamed Shippo. "Hey!", objected Inuyasha. "Okay, PEOPLE AND DEMON PILE ON SANGO!", he roared. They all laughed and with in seconds Sango was piled on.

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( 6 years later) (A/N:: umm, just to let ya all know that they were 8 years old then now they are 14 and Shippo is now 13.............okay thanks now)

"Kikyo!!", boomed Kagome, "where the heck is my quiver?", she added and threw a pillow at her sister that stood in the door way. "I don't know Kagome, I said that last time you asked me, which was 10 minutes ago", arranged Kikyo and she threw back the pillow at her little sister.

It's been 6 years, since the last attack from Naraku, that left poor Miroku with a un repairable hole in his right hand. Kauai lost his life, a couple of weeks later it seems that his leg was infected and unable to be saved. My mother returned to her life of traveling village to village given ad to anyone who needed it. My eldest brother Sota, was killed a short time ago, by a illness that plagued a village only a few survived many died, taking my brother with them. A while after that I was informed about the so called Naraku he was a half demon, that held great power, and was a formidable fore. The Shikon no Tama was his goal, to find. It's under guard by my elder sister Kikyo, it is able to giant one wish ,and in the hands of a demon it could be deadly.

Lady Keade is about 50 years old now, and was once the protector of it. But it was passed down to Kikyo, seeing as she was her apprentice. Next when Kikyo passes on to the next world, I am to be gainted the responsible of it. Lady Sukara Sango's mother took ill some time ago, and now is unable to slay. So Sango and her father are always out, killing demon's that plague other villages. Every day me or Kikyo take care of her. For right now she is doing very well. Lady Kiwanis is doing fine, she is the only one in the village with the greatest health, for an adult that it, and well could she is a demon to. Inuyasha is out right now with Lord Riku gathering wood, for everyone. Sango is out slaying a demon, she should be back soon. Shippo is down by the river helping the women with the wash. Miroku is gathering herbs for Lady Keade and Kikyo. We three are the only Miko's left in this village.

We all grew up together and became the best of friends. Now a days we are always together, unless we have chores to do. Otherwise you can't get us apart. Right now I'm getting ready to meet Sango by the lake to train. That is unless I can't find my damn quiver that Kikyo used yesterday to slay a demon. Damn her!

"Kikyo, you used it yesterday!", Kagome roared. Kikyo became redder than a tomato "I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS", she screamed into her sister's face. "WELL THEN FINE IT!", boomed Kagome.

"Oh wait, I know where it is", blushed Kikyo she left the room than came back with Kagome's quiver. "Oh my God!", Kagome became red. 'I hate her', her mind screamed. "Thank you", Kagome snatched the quiver, and left the room. She raced pass the villager's calling a "good-morning", to everyone she passed. She arrived at the lake to find Sango practicing with her sword. Kagome drew a breath, than called out "Hey! need a partner?", she joked and ran over to her friend. "Sure!", she beamed.

"Draw your sword Miko", she challenged. "Fine, Taijiya draw your sword", Kagome challenged back. They both grinned and charged at each other. Kagome swung her sword to crash with Sango's. "Hah!", she bellowed. "Don't get to high up in the clouds Kagome, you always come crashing down", with that Sango swung her sword back using her handle, smashing into Kagome's back. She flew back, but before she hit the ground she did a back flip, and with ever blinking she charged at Sango. Pulling out her dragger, the handle part crashed it into Sango's left hand the one in which she held her sword. Knocking the sword completely out of her hand.

Kagome grinned at her friend, "not all the time Sango", she cheered. But lose her grinned when she heard the words "Hiraikotsu!", then a huge flying youkai bone boomerang came at her. Kagome jumped up with all her strength and drew a arrow pouring purification into it. She sent the arrow flying, smacking the huge Boomerang into the ground, Kagome did another back flip and landed on the ground.

Breathing heavy both Kagome and Sango, "Truces", called out Kagome. "Sure", agreed Sango. Together they gathered there weapons and sat by the river.

"So how is your mother doing Kagome?", asked Sango, "we haven't seen her in weeks", she added. Kagome starred at the water "fine, I guess I haven't talk to her in days", she answered sadness pouring into ever word. "and yours Sango, I haven't seen her in days, but I bet Kikyo is doing a great job", asked Kagome trying to sound happy at least for her friend. "Okay, father saw her this morning", she answered, "Same here, I haven't seen her either, demon slaying is hard work ya know", she smiled. But Kagome knew she hated not seeing her mother. Sango was always close with her mother, and this was eating her alive.

Kagome smiled back, "hey, did ya see Inuyasha yet today. Kikyo told me that he was with your father gathering wood", asked Kagome her face bighting up. Sango grinned and winked "ya like him don't ya Kagome?", asked Sango but she already knew the answer. Sango had watched from the day they all met, from this time now. Both Kagome and Inuyasha share everything. Sometimes more than Sango knew, Inuyasha always knew first.

Kagome blushed "n-no I don't Sango that's silly were are only friends, really good friends like we all are", answered Kagome than she grinned. "So Sango did ya talk to Miroku?", asked Kagome this time it was Sango who blushed. "Umm, no not today", she responded sadness filled her words. "well, I heard this morning that he was helping collect herbs for Lady Keade", stated Kagome. "do ya wanna go it him, and Inuyasha and we all can go for a walk?", added Kagome.

Sango quickly said "no", "I can't Kagome, I have to help mother today, but maybe tomorrow", declared Sango. The sun was beginning to fade behide the clouds. "yea, okay maybe", said Kagome.

"Oh my Kagome it's getting late I have to go I will see ya tomorrow then?", asked Sango getting up and really to leave. "Yup see ya", waved Kagome as she watched her friend leave. "Bye", called Back Sango and then she was gone.

Kagome sat there starring at the water. Life's pretty nice right now....I hope it last forever. "Kagome?", called a voice from behide her. She didn't move her body to see who was calling her, just replied "Yes Inuyasha?" "Can I sit with ya?", he asked in a gently voice. "always", responded Kagome never taking her eyes off the moving water. Inuyasha took a seat next to his best friend. "ya okay?", he asked and wrapped his arms around her. Kagome leaned into his hug, and replied "now I am" and smiled, he smiled back and together they watch the sun set.

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Kiari- *gasps for air* Oh my freaken God. Do ya people know how long that took to write. Well it only took a day, but I'm mad tried. Any ways, I hope ya all like it. I had to cut there time as kids. Because I was getting a little tried of it. So now they are teenagers wouldn't that be fun, and this aint the beginning. Okay I gotta go now. Thanks so much for reading plez review. Luv always and forever, *~Lady Kiari~*

::Inuyasha walks as red as his kimono::

Kiari- Oh God Inuyasha I'm tried not now

Inuyasha- *grins, then pulls out Tetsusaiga* Oh Kiari-chan I'm so sorry this won't take long! *charges at her with his sword*

Kiari- *doges the attack* AHHHHHH, WHAT DID I DO???

Inuyasha- I DON'T LIKE KAGOME LIKE THAT, STOP WRITING THAT! *charges at her again*

Kiari- *doges again* OH FUCKING WELL *Pulls out her blue fans* BRING IT HANYOU!

Inuyasha- *grins* FINE MIKO! Inuyasha&Kiari- *start to battle* R/R

P.S check out apple blossoms, Sliver Rain drops, They are mad good writes.......Shhh don't tell them I told you that, they will get big heads....again '^_^ Later