Disclaimer: I don't own it, duh, stupid....
A/N: WARNING! THIS STORY ISN'T ALL GOOD-GOODY HAPPINESS. THERE IS VERY SUGGESTIVE THEMES IN HERE. I MEAN VERY. So please read the next chapters with caution ^^ Thankies!!
So here we go!
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The Spiders and the Jewel Part 1
The sun was rising now and standing in front of Kagome, bathed in the red sunlight of the rising sun, was a man with longer hair then hers, a dark tanned face, and a smirk on his features.
He cracked his knuckles, his smirk turning deadly.
"Ahhh how great it feels to stand again." He turned to Kagome fully now. "And how I wish for a bit of blood on my hands."
Kagome pushed herself backwards on her hands and swallowed audibly, trying to moisten her dry throat. Her heart was thumping madly in her ears and she could hear her blood rushing extra fast to full her head with a scared flush.
'I-I thought he was good,' Kagome thought franticly, 'Oh kami-sama, please help me!'
She closed her eyes and wished for him to disappear, not to take another step near.
She felt something rise inside her, something not unlike vomit. But it was something different and it wasn't coming upwards, it was pushing at her skin making her jump from the feeling. Her heart began to race as she stared down at her side. Through the many layers of clothing she wore she saw a faint light.
She felt it rip through her skin and rip through the many layers of cloth releasing the blinding-for-a-second light. Pain rushed to the wound but Kagome ignored it. As the light dimmed down Kagome became more fascinated in the actions of the pearly jewel floating in front of her.
The man from the tree watched with wide eyes, his threat empty now that this ball was the center of attention.
He muttered a few words: "Shikon no Tama?" he looked confused as he took a step forward. Kagome jumped forth, wondering why for a minute, and snatched the jewel from him.
"Don't touch it!" she yelled, something possessing her. She blinked as did he and put a hand to her mouth in confusion.
At that very moment a scream erupted through the forest.
She could faintly make out the hollers of: "Inuyasha has awakened!" "Save the villagers!"
"Shit." She heard the man cuss as he jumped up into the trees and vanished.
Just as he was gone a group of samurai's entered the clearing, among them was Sango who ran up to Kagome and gave her a crushing hug, her armor digging into Kagome's stomach.
"What happened? Are you alright, Kagome-chan?" she asked. "Did Inuyasha do anything to you? Yes, he must've, look at that blood." She was indicating the quickly spreading bloody patch by her side.
"No, he didn't do anything to me, Sango-chan." Kagome said slowly, still frightened and confused from the jewel that had come from her body.
"And your hands are bloody too. Come with me nad we'll clean you up." Her long raven black hair was tugged from behind and a man in golden armor carrying a golden spear stood above her on a horse. His graying hair looked long back was held back in a ponytail like Sango's, his face old and wise looking but very tired. He held a fed up expression but his eyes were soft as he spoke to her.
Sango whipped around to stare up at him, shrinking back a bit as she seemed to recognize him.
"Sango, get Kohaku, we're moving along now. The village is being diminished."
Sango looked disappointed for a moment before muttering a: "Yes father" and standing, helping Kagome to her feet as well.
"Come with me, you can meet Kohaku." She said with a sad smile.
Kagome caught on quickly. "You were protecting that village, weren't you?"
Sango nodded. "It's an ancient village, only built as an alert village. The people of the village had just started to feel restless, meaning that something was being awakened." Sango stared at the ground, a sad smile turning the corners of her mouth. "We youkai taijiya's had just given up our trade and became soliders. No one needed youkai taijiya anymore seeing that the war against the authorities have been frightening any and just about all youkai to quieter and more vulnerable parts of Japan.
"We were sent to the Mishuba Village under request of protection. They felt that something powerful was coming.
"The people of Mishuba village are very old, some say are immortal and can only die from sickness. They were made that way because if something were to happen a dark plague would pass through the village. That plague has started. I asked one of the oldest villagers what the reason was. He said that it was the alert Midoriko, the first catholic nun ever to pronounce her Christianity to the Shogun, had placed upon that area to alert the awakening of the Shikon no Tama, which had originated in that area."
Kagome stared at the ground as well, taking all this in and thinking. 'The Shikon no Tama...that's what that Inuyasha man called the jewel that came out of my body.'
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The day had matured into a warm summer day. Damp from sun showers that had drizzled upon the fields and land the days before shone jewel-like on leaves and branches.
"Kohaku!" Sango yelled across the semi-thick field of cattail stalks they were currently trekking through.
A young boy with hair as dark as Sango's perked up from a clear patch of weeds he had digging in, smiling as he saw his sisters' face, and ran toward her, giving her a big hug.
"Kohaku, we're leaving now, the village has been destroyed." Sango told him sadly.
Kohaku had no sign of emotion toward that statement. He stood, looking up at his sister, and shrugged. "Where to next?"
"Kohaku!" Sango yelled at him.
Kagome giggled, happy to see siblings being siblings. She remembered how she and Kagere used to fight over who got to sit next to the window on plane trips or who got the first kiss goodnight.
"Have you found him yet?"
"No, the asshole knocked me out before I could fire a single shot."
Kagome turned quickly, knowing right away who the passing men-in-armor were talking about.
"Oh lord, this is getting bad." Sango said form behind her. "We should go before we have to get involved."
Kagome swallowed. 'Are you doing this, lord? Are you punishing this area for some unknown sin?' she thought as she looked off into the distant village. 'Is this plague you're work or really the work of this nun Midoriko?'
"Kagome-chan, aren't you coming?" Sango asked.
But Kagome had already blocked out her voice as she started to run, back toward the village.
"Kagome-chan! It's not safe in that village!"
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Kagome reached the village. The air was thick with death and sickness and the only people about in the village were young children and old grandmothers to watch over them.
She walked up to the closest person, an old woman dressed in a blue hakama and a white haori. She sat on an old wooden bench, watching her grandchild in the distance and holding a very in-depth expression, her white hair billowing like yarn in the soft breeze.
"Excuse me." Kagome said as she bowed slightly to the elderly woman.
"Yes, child?" she asked, acknowledging Kagome and smiling politely. "May I help you?"
"May I ask a question, ma'am?"
The elderly woman motioned for Kagome to sit beside her and speak. Kagome did so, staring at her hands for a second then speaking up.
"Uh...I've heard rumors of a nun named Midoriko who passed through this village a very long time ago." The elder nodded for her to continue. "Did she pass through her on purpose?"
The elderly woman closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Midoriko-sama- bless her soul- was a wise woman. She did what she did because she wanted this land to be safe, and by doing so she created this small village, inhabiting wise villagers with immortality and knowledge.
"We knew when she set the alert upon our village that we could all be destroyed in a mere day if the Shikon no Tama was re-awakened. And it was, 10 years ago. My sister, Kikyou, held the jewel, given to her by the oldest and first departed soul of this here village. The plague washed over lightly, killing only previously sick people and animals.
"Kikyou held the jewel, protected it from oncoming youkai and keeping it's powers dormant with her own godlike powers. But Kikyou didn't stay pure, she had killed and thus she tried to destroy the jewel. The fragments of the jewel were then buried in Midoriko-sama's grave, imbedded into her bones and dirt.
"But then Kikyou vanished, we all know she didn't die because the only way a member of this village can die is from the Shikon no Tama's plague." The elderly woman took a moment to think, maybe sort out the next flood of information.
Kagome nodded, taking the story into account.
The woman stood and called, "Shippou-chan, dear, don't go into Mitsuki- san's yard!"
The young boy she was watching over turned and smiled at his grandmother, two teeth missing in the front and dirt all over his tanned face. His orangish hair was shiny against the dullness of his dirty skin and clothes. He looked to be about 9 or 10.
"Okay, Kaede-mama!" he called back.
Kagome smiled.
Kaede sat back down and was ready to continue. "And then, the war broke out and nothing was ever the same. The forest was becoming unsettled and we were very concerned about our safety. So we requested protection from the army and Mitaka came along with his troops." She looked upwards and smiled. "But they didn't help, only to keep the war away from our little village. Now the villagers are dying out, and it's all because you arrived in this village."
Kagome almost missed the last statement. "Me?" she asked in an unintelligent voice.
"Yes, child. You are, indeed the reason for the plague." She looked down at Kagome's hand; now clean after washing it in a small stream. "The Shikon no Tama is not something you should keep in your undergarments."
Kagome blushed, pulling the ball out of her 'under garments', pushing it into the elderly woman's hand. "I'm sorry." She mumbled.
Kaede just nodded and examined the slightly bloody jewel. "How can a child of your age weird such a powerful--." She paused and stared up at Kagome long and hard.
Kagome started to feel uncomfortable and moved back, her heart pounding.
"Oh my, how complicated." She finally said after what seemed to Kagome like an eternity of staring her down. "My child, you may not be all--."
"Kaede-sama! Youkai have attacked!" a young man wearing a metal mask, a samurai ensemble, and a rusted looking spear. There was a black long bow with a plain quiver holding about 6 arrows on his arm which he handed to Kaede immediately.
"Come with me, child." She instructed Kagome. "Shippo-chan, get inside!" she yelled to the young boy.
Shippou did so grudgingly and hopped inside the house closest to him. As Kagome watched him leave she saw a medium sized tan tail at his backside.
But she didn't question it at the moment as she was being pulled by the wrist by Kaede.
They didn't have to run far as they were soon ambushed by large spiders, much larger then even the largest tarantula. They had furry black bodies, their legs long and bony with red strips running down the outsides, claws ending the legs. Their red eyes were large and bulging and strings of white dripped from their mouths. Sharp looking teeth pointed out the sides of their faces.
Kagome gasped at the sight. 'Oh lord, are we going to die?'
"Kagome, take this bow!" Kaede yelled to her, throwing her a long bow identical to her own.
Kagome stared, puzzled, at the older woman. "How did you--." But a scream behind her interrupted her.
One solider down, 7 and 2 woman to go.
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OMG, was that horrible and undetailed? I hope not, I tried really hard. Is that a cliffhanger? I don't think so...right?
Well, it's a surprise I got this chapter out as fast as I have seeing that I've been moving, being depressed since my mom just dropped the bomb about having a boyfriend and all those times I've had to stay at my dads was because she was out on dates with him. Oh and I'm having problems with my BFF. SOOO, that's the poop.
Anyway, I liked this chapter, it was bit informationy, not much happened did it? But I already have an idea for some later chapter, like after 'The Spider and the Jewel' saga is over. The next saga will be 'The Rosary and Reincarnation' hehehe, this one'll be fun! ^^
Anyway, the next chapter will be up...soon? I hope. . .
Enough of my ramblings! See ya then!
REVIEW MY LOVELY REVIWERS. If you review I'll love you and maybe even give you some HOMEMADE fudge ^^. Maybe...if I make some ¬_¬ lol
Ja ne!
A/N: WARNING! THIS STORY ISN'T ALL GOOD-GOODY HAPPINESS. THERE IS VERY SUGGESTIVE THEMES IN HERE. I MEAN VERY. So please read the next chapters with caution ^^ Thankies!!
So here we go!
*--*--*
The Spiders and the Jewel Part 1
The sun was rising now and standing in front of Kagome, bathed in the red sunlight of the rising sun, was a man with longer hair then hers, a dark tanned face, and a smirk on his features.
He cracked his knuckles, his smirk turning deadly.
"Ahhh how great it feels to stand again." He turned to Kagome fully now. "And how I wish for a bit of blood on my hands."
Kagome pushed herself backwards on her hands and swallowed audibly, trying to moisten her dry throat. Her heart was thumping madly in her ears and she could hear her blood rushing extra fast to full her head with a scared flush.
'I-I thought he was good,' Kagome thought franticly, 'Oh kami-sama, please help me!'
She closed her eyes and wished for him to disappear, not to take another step near.
She felt something rise inside her, something not unlike vomit. But it was something different and it wasn't coming upwards, it was pushing at her skin making her jump from the feeling. Her heart began to race as she stared down at her side. Through the many layers of clothing she wore she saw a faint light.
She felt it rip through her skin and rip through the many layers of cloth releasing the blinding-for-a-second light. Pain rushed to the wound but Kagome ignored it. As the light dimmed down Kagome became more fascinated in the actions of the pearly jewel floating in front of her.
The man from the tree watched with wide eyes, his threat empty now that this ball was the center of attention.
He muttered a few words: "Shikon no Tama?" he looked confused as he took a step forward. Kagome jumped forth, wondering why for a minute, and snatched the jewel from him.
"Don't touch it!" she yelled, something possessing her. She blinked as did he and put a hand to her mouth in confusion.
At that very moment a scream erupted through the forest.
She could faintly make out the hollers of: "Inuyasha has awakened!" "Save the villagers!"
"Shit." She heard the man cuss as he jumped up into the trees and vanished.
Just as he was gone a group of samurai's entered the clearing, among them was Sango who ran up to Kagome and gave her a crushing hug, her armor digging into Kagome's stomach.
"What happened? Are you alright, Kagome-chan?" she asked. "Did Inuyasha do anything to you? Yes, he must've, look at that blood." She was indicating the quickly spreading bloody patch by her side.
"No, he didn't do anything to me, Sango-chan." Kagome said slowly, still frightened and confused from the jewel that had come from her body.
"And your hands are bloody too. Come with me nad we'll clean you up." Her long raven black hair was tugged from behind and a man in golden armor carrying a golden spear stood above her on a horse. His graying hair looked long back was held back in a ponytail like Sango's, his face old and wise looking but very tired. He held a fed up expression but his eyes were soft as he spoke to her.
Sango whipped around to stare up at him, shrinking back a bit as she seemed to recognize him.
"Sango, get Kohaku, we're moving along now. The village is being diminished."
Sango looked disappointed for a moment before muttering a: "Yes father" and standing, helping Kagome to her feet as well.
"Come with me, you can meet Kohaku." She said with a sad smile.
Kagome caught on quickly. "You were protecting that village, weren't you?"
Sango nodded. "It's an ancient village, only built as an alert village. The people of the village had just started to feel restless, meaning that something was being awakened." Sango stared at the ground, a sad smile turning the corners of her mouth. "We youkai taijiya's had just given up our trade and became soliders. No one needed youkai taijiya anymore seeing that the war against the authorities have been frightening any and just about all youkai to quieter and more vulnerable parts of Japan.
"We were sent to the Mishuba Village under request of protection. They felt that something powerful was coming.
"The people of Mishuba village are very old, some say are immortal and can only die from sickness. They were made that way because if something were to happen a dark plague would pass through the village. That plague has started. I asked one of the oldest villagers what the reason was. He said that it was the alert Midoriko, the first catholic nun ever to pronounce her Christianity to the Shogun, had placed upon that area to alert the awakening of the Shikon no Tama, which had originated in that area."
Kagome stared at the ground as well, taking all this in and thinking. 'The Shikon no Tama...that's what that Inuyasha man called the jewel that came out of my body.'
*--*--*
The day had matured into a warm summer day. Damp from sun showers that had drizzled upon the fields and land the days before shone jewel-like on leaves and branches.
"Kohaku!" Sango yelled across the semi-thick field of cattail stalks they were currently trekking through.
A young boy with hair as dark as Sango's perked up from a clear patch of weeds he had digging in, smiling as he saw his sisters' face, and ran toward her, giving her a big hug.
"Kohaku, we're leaving now, the village has been destroyed." Sango told him sadly.
Kohaku had no sign of emotion toward that statement. He stood, looking up at his sister, and shrugged. "Where to next?"
"Kohaku!" Sango yelled at him.
Kagome giggled, happy to see siblings being siblings. She remembered how she and Kagere used to fight over who got to sit next to the window on plane trips or who got the first kiss goodnight.
"Have you found him yet?"
"No, the asshole knocked me out before I could fire a single shot."
Kagome turned quickly, knowing right away who the passing men-in-armor were talking about.
"Oh lord, this is getting bad." Sango said form behind her. "We should go before we have to get involved."
Kagome swallowed. 'Are you doing this, lord? Are you punishing this area for some unknown sin?' she thought as she looked off into the distant village. 'Is this plague you're work or really the work of this nun Midoriko?'
"Kagome-chan, aren't you coming?" Sango asked.
But Kagome had already blocked out her voice as she started to run, back toward the village.
"Kagome-chan! It's not safe in that village!"
*--*--*
Kagome reached the village. The air was thick with death and sickness and the only people about in the village were young children and old grandmothers to watch over them.
She walked up to the closest person, an old woman dressed in a blue hakama and a white haori. She sat on an old wooden bench, watching her grandchild in the distance and holding a very in-depth expression, her white hair billowing like yarn in the soft breeze.
"Excuse me." Kagome said as she bowed slightly to the elderly woman.
"Yes, child?" she asked, acknowledging Kagome and smiling politely. "May I help you?"
"May I ask a question, ma'am?"
The elderly woman motioned for Kagome to sit beside her and speak. Kagome did so, staring at her hands for a second then speaking up.
"Uh...I've heard rumors of a nun named Midoriko who passed through this village a very long time ago." The elder nodded for her to continue. "Did she pass through her on purpose?"
The elderly woman closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Midoriko-sama- bless her soul- was a wise woman. She did what she did because she wanted this land to be safe, and by doing so she created this small village, inhabiting wise villagers with immortality and knowledge.
"We knew when she set the alert upon our village that we could all be destroyed in a mere day if the Shikon no Tama was re-awakened. And it was, 10 years ago. My sister, Kikyou, held the jewel, given to her by the oldest and first departed soul of this here village. The plague washed over lightly, killing only previously sick people and animals.
"Kikyou held the jewel, protected it from oncoming youkai and keeping it's powers dormant with her own godlike powers. But Kikyou didn't stay pure, she had killed and thus she tried to destroy the jewel. The fragments of the jewel were then buried in Midoriko-sama's grave, imbedded into her bones and dirt.
"But then Kikyou vanished, we all know she didn't die because the only way a member of this village can die is from the Shikon no Tama's plague." The elderly woman took a moment to think, maybe sort out the next flood of information.
Kagome nodded, taking the story into account.
The woman stood and called, "Shippou-chan, dear, don't go into Mitsuki- san's yard!"
The young boy she was watching over turned and smiled at his grandmother, two teeth missing in the front and dirt all over his tanned face. His orangish hair was shiny against the dullness of his dirty skin and clothes. He looked to be about 9 or 10.
"Okay, Kaede-mama!" he called back.
Kagome smiled.
Kaede sat back down and was ready to continue. "And then, the war broke out and nothing was ever the same. The forest was becoming unsettled and we were very concerned about our safety. So we requested protection from the army and Mitaka came along with his troops." She looked upwards and smiled. "But they didn't help, only to keep the war away from our little village. Now the villagers are dying out, and it's all because you arrived in this village."
Kagome almost missed the last statement. "Me?" she asked in an unintelligent voice.
"Yes, child. You are, indeed the reason for the plague." She looked down at Kagome's hand; now clean after washing it in a small stream. "The Shikon no Tama is not something you should keep in your undergarments."
Kagome blushed, pulling the ball out of her 'under garments', pushing it into the elderly woman's hand. "I'm sorry." She mumbled.
Kaede just nodded and examined the slightly bloody jewel. "How can a child of your age weird such a powerful--." She paused and stared up at Kagome long and hard.
Kagome started to feel uncomfortable and moved back, her heart pounding.
"Oh my, how complicated." She finally said after what seemed to Kagome like an eternity of staring her down. "My child, you may not be all--."
"Kaede-sama! Youkai have attacked!" a young man wearing a metal mask, a samurai ensemble, and a rusted looking spear. There was a black long bow with a plain quiver holding about 6 arrows on his arm which he handed to Kaede immediately.
"Come with me, child." She instructed Kagome. "Shippo-chan, get inside!" she yelled to the young boy.
Shippou did so grudgingly and hopped inside the house closest to him. As Kagome watched him leave she saw a medium sized tan tail at his backside.
But she didn't question it at the moment as she was being pulled by the wrist by Kaede.
They didn't have to run far as they were soon ambushed by large spiders, much larger then even the largest tarantula. They had furry black bodies, their legs long and bony with red strips running down the outsides, claws ending the legs. Their red eyes were large and bulging and strings of white dripped from their mouths. Sharp looking teeth pointed out the sides of their faces.
Kagome gasped at the sight. 'Oh lord, are we going to die?'
"Kagome, take this bow!" Kaede yelled to her, throwing her a long bow identical to her own.
Kagome stared, puzzled, at the older woman. "How did you--." But a scream behind her interrupted her.
One solider down, 7 and 2 woman to go.
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OMG, was that horrible and undetailed? I hope not, I tried really hard. Is that a cliffhanger? I don't think so...right?
Well, it's a surprise I got this chapter out as fast as I have seeing that I've been moving, being depressed since my mom just dropped the bomb about having a boyfriend and all those times I've had to stay at my dads was because she was out on dates with him. Oh and I'm having problems with my BFF. SOOO, that's the poop.
Anyway, I liked this chapter, it was bit informationy, not much happened did it? But I already have an idea for some later chapter, like after 'The Spider and the Jewel' saga is over. The next saga will be 'The Rosary and Reincarnation' hehehe, this one'll be fun! ^^
Anyway, the next chapter will be up...soon? I hope. . .
Enough of my ramblings! See ya then!
REVIEW MY LOVELY REVIWERS. If you review I'll love you and maybe even give you some HOMEMADE fudge ^^. Maybe...if I make some ¬_¬ lol
Ja ne!