See what happens when I threaten people?! I get reviews. I was so mad about the lack of reviews I decided as a superior being *evil cackle* I know how it's going to end *another evil cackle* I know you will all hate me, and I will receive many upon many flames and death threats, but that's what happens when I decide to turn Battousai on all of you. (for people who don't know Kenshin, note it's a very bad thing) ^_^ I wonder what my beta reader will say about my ending *sly grin*
Thank you to everyone that read and reviewed the story! I'm back, and no blunt objects were hurt inspiring me ^_^ your reviews did that! Oh so my fic is a little inconspicuous is it...*evil sly grin* good it means that only a certain few brave enough to tread here will be reading it...means less to kill later. All's good!
silverspun - the wait is over...for now, I hope you enjoy this chapter! I hope it meets your expectations!
angelkitty77 - I broke the frying pan sorry ^_^ but it was amusing to see the dancing naked Mirokus
Eeevee - what did you think? Think they'll hate me? You know I just want to post it all now just to see their reaction...but I want to keep them in suspense even more...is that so bad? I didn't think so either!
lee - Thanks I'm glad you like it! I'm not good at giving instructions; ask Eeevee she'll tell you I take short cuts, sometimes I don't know myself! My best advice is to read the steps and follow them...even I didn't read them *shakes head* See I'm the wrong person to as LOL. And *sways back and forth* I'm not going to tell you then ending, that would be unfair, so you'll have to just keep reading...but you can guess!
Remember youth as you pass by,
As you was once, so once was I,
As I am now, you soon will be,
Prepare to die and follow me.
~Epitaph on a warlock grave
Chapter 12
***LAST TIME ***
She knew that the two demons would now demand an explanation from her, but in four days; if she lived that long, she would give them one. For now, they would have to trust her. Considering all she had done for them in the past few days, it was a little favour to grant. With that last thought, they jumped into the well.
***NOW***
Day 4 cont.
On the other side of the well, Kagome's pain stopped. She saw the scene like Yukiro had shown her moments before. She told Inuyasha to go and stop her, and that she would catch up. She needed to catch her breath that was a painful experience. Her chest felt on fire. She was sure that if she wanted to she could have released a giant ball of fire, it too much to breathe.
She made a mental note to kick the small time demon's ass when this was over. Kagome would rather have put up with her menstrual cramps for a whole month rather than go through that again.
She took the marble from around her neck and wished that what she was doing would work. She didn't have time to ask Miroku to help her because that would draw attention. Kagome feared that the dead priestess would come and take her shards tonight as Yukiro predicted she did.
She knew she didn't have much time. She knew what the jewels felt like and tried to make the marble feel like it. No matter how hard she tried, it didn't work. She only needed something to last four days, she wasn't asking for the world. She felt despair wash over her. No, she had to succeed. She had to change what had already happened.
She felt her soul call out to her and she knew that Kikyo was on her way. She had little time left. She had failed already and the battle hadn't begun.
She didn't know how, but in her sorrow, her power seemed to have done what she wanted. She almost cried out for joy, but Kikyo was upon her. Her victory dance would have to wait for another day.
Kikyo walked out of the forest. Kagome could only stare at her. The dead priestess pried open Kagome's hand and took the jewel.
"You could never have been as good as me." Kikyo's emotionless voice told her as she took the jewel and started to walk away.
"Yeah, well at least I'm alive Kikyo! I'm not the one that's working with Naraku, can you say the same?" Kagome called out to her.
Kikyo laughed a dry chuckle. "You shouldn't concern yourself with things you know nothing about girl."
Kagome stood, and watched her take the jewel and placed it in the folds of her kimono. She took the bait, but at what price. Kagome only hoped that the jewel in Kikyo's possession would hold for a few more days.
The gang came running out of the forest. Inuyasha reached her first and asked her if anything happened. She knew that Kikyo was gone, so she could be open a little bit. She told them that she had taken the jewel.
She apologized to Miroku stating that she no longer needed his services, but she had taken the bait. The monk was curious as to how she pulled it off; and that was something Kagome didn't even understand herself.
She saw Yukiro peek out from behind Shippo, and she unleashed her full wrath on the demon. She started yelling and cursing at it, telling him that if he needed her that he didn't have to pour that much power into his call.
Inuyasha demanded to know what was wrong with her, but thankful for once he was not on the receiving end. Yukiro spoke; he told them that the god tree was a source of power, which he tapped into to get a hold of Kagome on the other side of the well.
Shippo thought that was the coolest idea, and wanted to learn how to do it. Yukiro shrugged and told him he should show him, but if he could do it was another matter.
Kagome decided to spend the night at Keade's village and return in the morning to her time and spend the last few days there. That way Inuyasha's time of the month could go without incident, and she could have him all to herself.
The rest of the night was quiet. She told them of how she gave the real jewel to someone in her time that could be trusted. With the jewel in safe hands, everyone was able to sleep.
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DAY 3 and DAY 2
Kagome and Inuyasha spend that day and next in her time. She took him out to see some of the things in her time. They didn't fight, even when he was forced to wear human clothing. It was like a dream, a fantasy made reality.
She introduced him to fast food, and the dog demon was hooked on the salted fries. By mid afternoon, of day 2, she still hadn't heard from Kurama, and she was starting to regret her hasty decision in giving it to him to hold onto.
She wasn't one to back out now; she couldn't it was too late. She guessed that he would come around later. She cleared her mind and reminded herself to concentrate on Inuyasha, and leave Kurama to later.
They were sitting in the park enjoying their time together when Inuyasha stood up and started to sniff the air. Kagome asked him what the matter was; he informed her that he smelt demons and lots of them. She hooked herself onto his back and they took off to where his nose lead them.
Kagome saw all the demons come from what seemed nowhere, but if she concentrated, she saw a barrier of sorts. All the demons were coming out of the barrier. She could see its exact location. She found it fascinating.
Inuyasha told her to stand back. She wasn't about to say no this time; she wanted to look at the barrier. So this was the result of there being no demons in this time. The barrier gave off a soft hum the longer she looked at it.
She saw the tare; it was twice the length span of her arms. She placed her hand on the barrier as if it were tangible. It was neat. She was running her hands along something that was not supposed to be seen.
She looked back at Inuyasha who was fighting off the demons. She could tell that he was toying with them, but he was having fun and she would let him.
She continued to feel the barrier. She was stunned when she could've sworn that the shield was talking to her. She felt a pulse and it all lead to where the demons were coming out.
She felt its pain, and her heart went out to it. So it wasn't 'living', but that didn't mean that it still didn't feel something. If something can pulse her to the tare, then in her mind it was alive. She felt the pulse became stronger, and its cry louder as the tare ripped even wider allowing larger demons to walk through.
Kagome squeaked in fear as she saw so many demons. She poured her powers into the barrier hoping that she wouldn't be hurting the thing she was trying to help.
She felt another demon presence, and realized that the spirit detective team finally came on the scene. She couldn't help but laugh when she heard the childish banter between Inuyasha and Yusuke.
She turned her concentration back to repairing the rip. She purified many demons that thought they could come through. Once the job was done, she felt it pulse a dull hum in its gratitude.
Kagome finally returned to watching the males fight. Inuyasha and Yusuke were trying to upstage each other, and it was quite a show. Inuyasha would claw through the demons; Yusuke would put his fist right through their heads. Inuyasha would use his blades of blood; Yusuke would use his spirit gun. Inuyasha took out Tetsusaiga and used the wind scar. That claimed Inuyasha as victor since there were no demons left to battle.
Kagome rushed over to him, threw her arms around his neck, and professed how he was her saviour. The dog demon didn't know how to respond considering it was not in her nature, so his stammering was pretty much it.
A soft cough was made and Kagome turned her head to the location of the sound. She saw Kurama holding her jewel in his hand. She quickly retrieved it, and slipped it back around her neck.
"Before you leave Kagome, I would like to know what is so special about the jewel." Kurama enquired.
"Kurama, have you ever heard the legend about the Sacred Jewel of Four Souls?" She replied with a question of her own.
Hiei and Kurama passed a look between each other. Kurama nodded, "Yes the jewel that grants its possessor unsurpassable powers, why did you want to know?"
"You are correct Kurama. Now tell me, what was the jewel that I had entrusted you with?" Again, she was replying with questions. She smirked as realization set into his mind. She laughed as Inuyasha told her it was time to go. She bid everyone a farewell and Inuyasha took off with her on his back.
Later that night, Inuyasha was sleeping outside on the tree overlooking her window. Kagome called to him and told him to come and sleep with her. Inuyasha almost fell out of the tree with that one, but she told him that she was used to cuddling, and she couldn't sleep. Reluctantly the demon agreed and slid into bed with her.
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Inuyasha held her relishing in her smell and the moment. He knew that deep down this was the last moment he would really spend with her. He felt impending doom, and it wasn't from the ton of ramen he consumed. He knew he would be just like his father, and one day be struck down in battle. After all, he was his father's son.
He fell in love with a human as his father did, although he loved Kagome; it was not that kind of love that would bind them forever. He took in her smell again, something he seemed to be doing a lot of lately, and he continued to hold her memorizing each and every feature she possessed.
Inuyasha wanted to succumb to the sleep that threatened his body, but his mind protested, demanding that he memorize every little inch that was his best friend. If he were to die, he would want to know that somewhere deep within his soul he could conjure her up and be at peace with himself.
He knew that Kagome had changed over the past month, and that she was hiding it. He didn't like the fact that she was keeping it from him, but he allowed her to have this little bit of information. He was just glad that she would be able to protect herself when the day came that he could no longer protect her.
He had felt her energy flare as she was playing with something his demon sense could not detect today. He was proud of her, but he would not divulge that little bit of information to her. His pride wouldn't let him.
After what seemed like hours, his soul was satisfied that he could paint her face in the sky if it came down to it, he gave into what his body craved, and slept soundly and undisturbed for the first time since he was a pup.
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Awww that was sweet! And there's the latest chapter, enjoy and remember to review! Frying pans are welcome, but I cannot guarantee that you'll get them back in one piece ^_^