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Meeting Again
Part One
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Kagome sat on a rock watching Sango practice her slaying skills. Kagome watched the way Kirara dodged every hit and managed to attack her target with her huge claws. Kagome sighed and stared at Sango's back when she turned around. A vision of a deep scar flashed before her causing her to gasp and fall to the ground. Sango dropped her sword and ran to Kagome's side worried for her.
Kagome, are you well?" Sango asked with concern in her eyes.
"Yeah, I think so," Kagome answered as she rolled over to sit on her butt. She ran a hand through her hair and wondered what the scar was from.
"Are you sure?" Sango asked with worry.
"Yeah, it's just that I had this picture of scar flash through my mind," Kagome explained.
"A scar?" Sango questioned. Kagome nodded and blinked a few times.
"How did we meet?" Kagome asked. Sango sighed with a light smile and sat next to Kagome on the ground. Kirara retransformed into her smaller kitten form and ran off into the forest.
"We did not meet on the best terms. Naraku had my village killed and used my brother to kill my father and the other demon exterminators. He almost killed me, but Naraku used a shard to keep me alive. He explained to me that a demon named Inuyasha destroyed my village looking for the jewel. So, I went to look for Inuyasha and when I found him, I attacked him. I came to realize you all were innocent when Naraku pulled some other shit," Sango explained as she fiddled with a small flower.
"You helped heal me when Naraku took the jewel out and left me for dead. Inuyasha and Miroku made graves for all the dead villagers. I swore vengeance on Naraku for what he did to my brother and village. As we traveled we, all became closer like a family. I started to think of you like a sister and you helped me realized that I could not control what happened to Kohaku. ."
"Did we all really go through that much together?" Kagome asked as she turned her head to meet Sango.
"Yep, and we all met in the strangest ways. Yet, we all fall in place as the perfect family," Sango said as she smiled.
"Do you know how I met Miroku, Shippo, and Inuyasha?" Kagome asked hopefully.
"No, that is their tale to tell if you ask them to," Sango said.
"I'm sorry that you went through so much pain," Kagome said as she let a tear fall.
"Don't be, I found a new family," Sango said as she hugged her and wiped away a tear.
"Oh Sango," Kagome said as she hugged the girl tighter. "I want my memories, you all seem like great people."
"Don't worry Kagome, even if you don't remember we will and we will always love you," Sango said.
"What happened to Kohaku?" Kagome asked.
"He's living and he lives with Miroku and I," Kagome answered.
"Are you and Miroku married?" Kagome asked innocently. Sango blushed madly and waved her hands in front of her.
"Miroku and I are not married," Sango seriously denied. Kagome rolled her eyes at Sango and Miroku came walking out towards them from the forest.
"Good morning ladies," Miroku greeted as he nodded his head.
"What do you want?" Sango asked as she grabbed her hiraikotsu.
"I just wanted to see how lady Kagome was doing," He answered with his hands up.
"How are you doing?" Miroku asked Kagome as he sat next to her. Sango got up and began to practice once again leaving them with their privacy.
"I'm alive and getting to know everyone a little bit better," Kagome answered. Miroku nodded and stood silent as he stared at the grass that moved.
"Kagome, you have given so much and yet, you keep giving," Miroku said as he stared at his hand.
"I do, don't I?" She asked as she looked at a flower blowing by.
"You even gave up your life for us," Miroku said. Kagome looked over at him and started to laugh lightly.
"Then how come I'm not dead?" Kagome chuckled.
"You were brought back by a necromancer," Miroku said. Kagome stopped giggling and stared Miroku in the eyes.
"You're really serious," Kagome said. Miroku just nodded not sure of what to do.
"What did the necromancer what me for?" Kagome asked.
"She wanted you so she could locate the Shikon no Tama. Then when she got it she used it to bring back Naraku," Miroku explained.
"What happened to the jewel?" Kagome asked.
"It disappeared when Kirai made her wish," Miroku said.
"What am I made of if I'm dead?" Kagome asked a little disgusted.
"You are as much blood and flesh as we are," Miroku said as he took her hand to make a point.
"I don't feel like I belong in the world," Kagome said while squeezing his hand.
"Kagome, you are flesh and blood and if the world doesn't accept you, we will always," Miroku assured as he gave her a hug.
"Thank you, I feel like I can trust you with anything," Kagome said with a smile.
"You always can," Miroku said as he smiled at her.
"I was wondering if Sango and you would finally get together," Kagome stated more than asked.
"Lady Sango is very complicated and I am not sure what she feels for me," Miroku said with a said sigh as he stared at her.
"I think you know how she feels, you just need to show her how you feel," Kagome explained.
"She barely lets me get close. Every time I do get close she smacks me," Miroku madly said.
"Try getting close with words," Kagome explained.
"I've tried that."
"Try words of comfort not Hentai words," Kagome scolded. Miroku got up and reached down his hand so he could help Kagome up. Kagome took his hand and stood up.
"How did we meet?" Kagome asked. Miroku rubbed his head nervously.
"Well we didn't meet on the best terms," Miroku began.
"It seems like all of us meet on bad terms," Kagome said.
"Well, I was cursed with a Kazaana in my right. Naraku had put it in my grandfather's hand first, so it was a generational curse that would only be gone if I died or Naraku was defeated. So, I was gathering shards of the Shikon and stopped to rest in a hot spring. I then saw you had a rather large piece of the jewel on you so I decided to steal. I ended up stealing you and the jewel. I took your bike and the jewel and left you on the road. Inuyasha and you eventually found me and we battled only to realize we were after the same thing, Naraku."
"Wow, it seems I've meet everyone in an interesting way," Kagome softly said.
"Are you ready to go back to the village?" Sango asked as she jogged over to them.
"Yeah, I think it's time to go," Kagome said. Sango smiled as they walked off towards camp.
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"Oi, where were you wench?" Inuyasha asked as he jumped down from a nearby tree.
"Lady Kagome was just watching Sango train," Miroku said.
"Keh."
"Don't keh him! And don't call me a wench!" Kagome yelled at him.
"I'll call you whatever I want!" Inuyasha yelled back at her. Kagome's face turned pure red as she marched right up to his face and stuttered for words. He started to back away as she closed her eyes. Kagome could clearly see memories of Inuyasha's necklace glowing before it slammed him into the ground. Then she saw herself mouth the same word every time he went down to the ground. She finally understood. Kagome snapped opened her eyes and gave Inuyasha an evil smile causing him to back away.
"Inuyasha," Kagome puckishly cooed.
"Yeah," he nervously gulped.
"SIT!" Kagome yelled at the top of her lungs causing him to smash to the ground instantly.
"How did you remember that?" Shippo asked as he jumped from Shakaku's arms and onto Kagome's shoulders.
"I just saw images of him smashing to the ground every time I mouthed the word sit," Kagome said.
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"We can't allow her to regain any vital memories," Naraku said as he watched the others from a distance.
"What do you think we should do?" Kirai asked as she glared at the group.
"There is another player that I would like to bring back into the game," Naraku said as he took Kirai's hand. She looked over at him confused.
"Who would that be?" Kirai asked.
"Kikyo," Naraku simply said.
"How do you plan to do that?" Kirai asked with jealousy in her eyes.
"I just make an incarnate of her," Naraku said as they disappeared in a cloud of miasma.
"What of her soul?" Kirai snapped as they traveled.
"Do you think you can summon the hatred from Kikyo's soul into the body I produce?" He asked her as they arrived at the castle.
"I will need her ashes," Kirai answered smugly.
"What if you have some flesh of her reincarnation?" Naraku asked.
"That would work," Kirai said as they entered the castle.
"Good I will start building a temporary body so we can form a deal," Naraku said as he lightly kissed Kirai. Kirai just glared at his back as he walked away. She then turned and began to walk towards her preparation room. Naraku opened his shoji door and looked up surprised to see who was standing in the middle of the room.
"Welcome back," a female voice cooed.
"It's good to be back my favored incarnate," he replied.
"Where do we begin the regin of darkness?" The voice asked.
"Soon Ashi," Naraku answered.
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Kagome walked through the forest holding a basket of herbs. She sat on her side as she looked for the best type of sage. She looked around her area when she heard the rustling of leaves. She picked up her bow and and notched an arrow. She backed into a tree and watched as leaves fell from the branches.
"You shouldn't be here alone."
"EEEeek!" She screamed as Shakaku dropped in front of her.
"Oh my god! You almost gave me a heart attack," Kagome said as she held her heart.
"That's why you shouldn't be here alone," he pointed out again.
"With you here, I'm not alone," Kagome assumed as she found the sage she wanted.
"That's not the point," Shakaku argued.
"Was there ever a point to begin with?" She asked she stood up and walked further down the path.
"There's never a point," he answered, "nothing ever has a point."
"That's not entirely true," Kagome said as she picked some berries suitable for poison.
"Then tell me what has a point," Shakaku challenged as he ate one of the berries she picked.
"The law of nature, karma, hope and reason, and that everything has a time and a place," Kagome explained.
" . . ."
Kagome picked up her basket and walked a little father into the forest.
"What are you gathering now?" Shakaku asked.
"I'm gathering a certain leaf that helps colds," Kagome answered. Shakaku shrugged and turned around to leave with Kagome only to have her put a hand on his shoulder and stop him.
"What is it?" He softly whispered.
"I can sense something," she answered.
'Her miko powers are surfacing again,' Shakaku thought.
"Close your eyes and reach deep inside yourself and let your soul stretch all around you," Shakaku whispered. Kagome closed her eyes; relaxing to the sound of her heartbeat she allowed her soul to reach over the land. She opened her eyes and walked in the direction of a rather strange rock. Kagome picked up the rock and glared at it.
"Show yourself demon," Kagome sternly said.
"Kagome! You found me!" Shippo happily cheered as he hugged her. Kagome smiled and hugged him close to her.
"What were you doing out here alone, Shippo?" Kagome asked as she set him down.
"I was practicing my Kitsune powers and I wanted to see if you could find me," Shippo said as he pulled out a leaf. "Watch me." Shippo held the leaf above his head and in a poof of smoke he transformed.
"Wow," she said as she circled Shippo.
"I'm impressed for someone your age," Shakaku honestly said.
"Your copy has no flaws," Kagome said with awe in her voice.
"I can copy almost anyone," Shippo proudly said.
"You transform into Inuyasha and now your ego is transforming into his ego," Kagome said. Shippo walked up to Kagome still in his transformation.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to act rude," Shippo apologized as he hugged her.
"How I wish Inuyasha would say those words to me," Kagome sorrowfully said.
"Why is that?" Shippo asked going back to himself.
"I can't remember, but I feel this pain in my heart," Kagome explained as her eyes narrowed in confusion. Shakaku watched as Kagome's face displayed emotions of love, hurt, and betrayal, but mostly confusion.
"I think it's time that we head back to the village," Shakaku said as he touched her shoulder. Kagome and Shippo nodded in agreement and the set off towards Kaede's.
To be continued …
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