The Miko Switch

Chapter XII

Disclaimer: No, Inuyasha doesn't belong to me! I swear!!!!!

Summary: Kagome and Kikyou switch bodies. To switch back, they must meet at the tree where Kikyou pinned Inuyasha 50 years ago after one month. But what if Kikyou does not want to switch back? INU/KAG KIK/SESS

KIKYOU

I stared at Inuyasha. He had come out of nowhere, so suddenly. He took a step toward me, though half-hidden by the tree where he had come out.

"Kikyou," he said tentatively.

"Inuyasha…" I said, my voice almost cracking with shock, and some other emotions. "What are you doing here?"

"Kikyou… " His voice trailed off. Then, I saw renewed strength in those golden eyes, and my white-haired half-Youkai suddenly hugged me. It made me dropped my basket of herbs.

I was shocked. He kept me in his arms, burying his face in my hair. "Please return her body back, Kikyou. I can't stand it anymore. When I stare at her, in your body, such an overwhelming grief passes me. And you know that." Inuyasha's voice quivered. "It's hard. Really hard. I don't think I can last… "

Inuyasha cracked, right then and there. His weakness. He began to cry softly, only I could hear, and he let go of himself on me. My eyes filled up with tears.

"Inuyasha, we're supposed to meet in the Holy Tree after one month, after the sun sets. Can you bring her there?" I asked softly.

Inuyasha broke off the hug. "Do you… do you mean it?"

I smiled at him. "Yes, Inuyasha. There's no point in keeping her in that body anymore. She's lost already. I had my win, and now it's going back to normal."

"How are Sango and Miroku?"

"Just fine. We'd never kill them, of course. I just wanted them to understand. To understand me. How I felt for so long. I didn't want them to hate me or anything," I murmured. I picked up my basket. "I'll return them on the day we switch again."

"Thank you."

"I have to get back," I told him softly. "Tell Kagome to meet me here two days after today. Is that all right?"

"Of course. I'll bring her here."

"You mustn't be here when we talk," I warned him. "Okay, Inuyasha?"

"Fine."

Inuyasha hugged me again, then smiled. "See you, then." Then he went off.

I went back to the hut all smiles. When I entered, Miroku and Sango looked quite shocked.

"Are you alright?" I asked worriedly.

"Y-yeah," Sango replied shakily. "Nothing wrong."

I watched her closely. She seemed shaken by something. "You'll be going back next week," I said to them softly. I waited for their reaction.

"What!?"

"I met Inuyasha today. He asked me to go back. We'll be switching next week on the Holy Tree after the sunset. I'm going to talk to Kagome two days from now."

"Why?" Miroku asked.

"I need to ask her something important."

"Where's Sesshomaru?" Sango asked, changing the subject.

"I don't know," I replied, looking confused. "I thought he was here."

"He left in a hurry."

"Why?"

"Who knows?"

KAGOME

I waited patiently for Inuyasha's return. I was rather fidgety at that time, and I kept jumping when I heard a noise.

"Kagome, he'll be back soon," Shippou said, as he handed me some water. "Drink." Shippou looked sort of annoyed, though; he was probably trying to calm me down when he had his own fears, mainly for our other friends.

I smiled nervously, and drank my water. Then that horrible feeling came over me again. "What if Kikyou tries to get Inuyasha? I mean, I know she still hasn't given up on him. Oh, Shippou… "

"You'll get yourself sick worrying," Kaede said, sitting down next to me. "You know Inuyasha cares for you. He won't return to Kikyou."

"You never know." I sighed softly, and gave my thoughts a rest. I knew Inuyasha wouldn't return to her, but Kikyou… was strange… and different from other girls. She was not going to give up this easily. Her motives were so strange!

A voice shook away my thoughts, the soft, loving voice. "Kagome?"

"Inuyasha!" I let out a soft cry, and ran towards him with unbelievable speed. I threw myself on him, tears streaming down my face. He laughed, and hugged me quickly. Then he let me go and threw his arm around me. We walked toward Kaede.

"So, did you convince her to switch back, that bitch?" Shippou asked, looking a bit hostile.

Inuyasha glared at Shippou. "She's not a bitch. In fact, she saved Kagome," he shot back, looking annoyed. "You just don't see her in the right way."

"Hmph."

"So, how did it go, Inuyasha?" Kaede asked patiently.

"She agreed to switch back," Inuyasha said simply.

"She did?" I shrieked, and then I hugged Inuyasha again. "I'm going back to my body! Yay!" I started dancing around with Shippou, and Inuyasha simply laughed.

"However, you have to go to her two days from now," Inuyasha added.

"What!?" I asked, outraged. "And you agreed!?"

Inuyasha sighed. "Kagome, I want you and Kikyou to talk. She won't try anything on you. I promise."

"How would you know?" I cried out. "You don't know her… "

"I'm practically the only person who does," Inuyasha retorted angrily. His eyes were blazing angrily, and I felt a bit frightened. He never looked liked this before. He was really mad. Really mad.

"You say I don't know her. But I'm the only one who broke those barriers, those untouchable walls! How can you be like that? You don't even know her! You never knew who Kikyou was! You're just judging her from all your stupid encounters." Inuyasha's looked frightening. "If you don't go to her two days from now, I'm not going to let you switch!"

And with that, he stalked away.

I was shaking from a mixture of emotions. Confusion, fright and anger. How dare he! "SIT!" I screamed, and Inuyasha hit the floor.

"I wonder, though," Inuyasha started sarcastically. "How you got the powers over these beads again."

Kaede's eyes widened. "Indeed! How did you get them back, Kagome?"

I shook my head, bewildered. "I don't know either. I just… I mean I could use it again today, for some strange reason."

"Maybe the effects wear off after a while," Shippou suggested.

"I suppose it does. After all, what Kikyou did wasn't permanent," Kaede mused.

I turned to Inuyasha. "SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" I screamed. Inuyasha hit the ground, but this time he didn't complain. He just glared at me.

"If you don't meet her Kagome, I'm sending you back to your stupid world and never let you come back!" He screamed. Then he ran off.

"Inuyasha!"

"I think you just got him mad, Kagome."

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Unexpected twist, huh? I couldn't help it though, but this is still Kag/Inu, Sess/Kik.