Disclaimer: I do not own the Xmen or Inuyasha characters….. I would be so freaking rich.. Do I look rich to you?? Huh Huh?? Huh?? I don't hear any answers!..
Hello, I shall dance. *dances wildly*
Sesshomaru: Uh. . . Why are you dancing?
RoguesHeart: Because I can.
RoguesHeart: You should dance as well.
Sesshomaru: I can't.
RoguesHeart: Why not?
Sesshomaru: Because you have me tied to the ceiling.
RoguesHeart: Oh. Ok.
RoguesHeart: Anyways, now that's better. . I've been waiting for lovely reviews. Finally, I receive my just reward. *gloats stupidly*
Thanks to:
Dark Topaz: I have updated.
Ryusarino: Thanks for loving me story. I shall update now! ;)
Tesina Gela Gardner: Thank ye oh so much for the lovely review!
ChelliBeani: Who said I was bringing them back to life huh? Huh? Huh? And don't worry, Kagome isn't going to be some weak little person.. I don't like people like that.
IzeDragon: Ahh.. Now it all comes into the clear. *finally understands* Thanks for telling me! Anyhoo, I know everyone is devastated by the death of our faithful little Sesshomaru. Naraku has to become more sinister so. . . HE SHANT DIE!!! MUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!.. Thanks for your review! ;)
PeachesDani: Sadness is my preference! But oh don't worry, Sess/Kag will come soon.
Hoshi-Chan: You are confused? *scratches head* Hmm.. Kagome and the others were fighting Naraku when Kagome was pulled aside from the battle by Naraku. She suddenly blanks out and wakes up to find everyone dead. Kagome is devastated and ready to kill herself to join her comrades in death but Naraku intervenes, saying that she is the only one keeping him from killing other innocent people. Later on, Kagome wishes to return back home to say goodbye to her family. At first Naraku refuses but eventually relents believing that nothing could really go wrong but as a safety precaution, he sends Yukimura to watch after her. Yukimura transforms into a little pup and latches himself to Kagome's side (who is unaware of his true identity) and finds himself in 20th century Japan. Kagome talks with her family about what had happened. There are tears and crying. Then Yukimura, with his demon impatience, untransforms and attacks her family. In order to prevent any other pain, she agrees to take him back to the Feudal Era. As they are walking out Yukimura casts a spell that makes the entire house and all it's inhabitants catch aflame, burning to death. Yukimura saves Kagome from being another victim, then jumps them both down the well. Returning them back to the feudal era. Now Kagome is sad.. . And angry. Does that help?
VicFan: Lol, *smirks evilly* See what you miss when you look away for mere seconds? *laughs manaically then yanks on Sesshomaru's rope* RoguesHeart: Laugh with me! Sesshomaru: I will not.
RoguesHeart: Oh yes you will! *whips out giant feather and begins to tickle fluffy* Sesshomaru: Noooo not the feather!!!
Whispers-In-The-Darkness: Oh my, the change of name confused me for a wee bit. All is well now. Guess what!!! I'm going to explain who really killed Sesshomaru and the others! Muwahahaha!! And as for Sesshomaru being brought back. . . . Well . . . . *silence* Sesshomaru: Is that a yes woman?! *looks hopeful* RoguesHeart: *Sweatdrops* Oh and uh, the reason why it was in cursive was because it was a flash back. Sorry if I confused you. . *beats herself*
Thanks for your reviews. So is it safe to say that everyone wants me to bring them back? Well I won't!! MUWAHAHAHAHA!!
Chapter 9: Twisted
Kagome slowly hauled herself from the gravel paved walkway, her shoulders slumped low. Her cerulean eyes were down cast as her hair fell limply down her shoulders and in front of her face.
As she trudged slowly up the grassy plain, vapidly cool winds began to whip across her bare arms causing for involuntary shivers to pass through her body.
Yet again, she was hollow. Turning to look down into a puddle of rainwater, she saw her reflection. She was no longer the vibrant happy young teenager that was surrounded people that cared for her… she would perpetually remain alone.
' Alone. . . '
Pulling her gaze away from the pale still form that stared back up at her, she began to continue to walk.
She could still their voices, see their faces in her dreams. Staring back at her, pleading to her in vain, blaming her.
' Haunting faces.. . . Haunting faces. . . . Haunting. . . Something takes a part of me. . . '
It was her fault that they were dead. . Her fault alone. She should have been there to help them, she should've died beside them. It was her fault.
She was the one who had broken the damn shikon shard. It was all her fault.
' Death may come. . . But I am bound. . . Am I asleep or hammered down. . Haunting face.. . '
This would've never happened if it she had never came. They had been better off without even knowing her existence. Inuyasha and Kikyo were a tragic love story that she had felt her duty to seek retribution for. What good that did, they were dead now.
Sango. Kagome had hoped to help her retrieve her long lost brother, purge his body from Naraku's control. She may had done that, but that was in vain as well seeing that both of them were now resting in the land of the dead.
Kouga, seeked revenge for his wolf clan. And on the way had managed to fall in love with her. Though it was the spur of the moment kind of thing, it was still love. But since he had met her, he just had to die.
Shippo. He had become her "pup" . It was her fault that his parents died. Because she shattered the Shikon No Tama, and Shippo's father had come upon it. . The Thunder Brothers had to go and kill them. Then it came upon that fate ful day when they had run upon the small pup. The one day that had sealed his fate.
Miroku. Only wanted to destroy the wind tunnel that plagued his family for so many ages. He lived each day like his last considering that it could end at anytime. Through his perverted days to his serious ones, Miroku had proved himself a great friend to the end.
Sesshomaru. He had nothing to do with the circle. Frankly, it confused Kagome to no end to why he was even there to fight Naraku on that day. All she really knew was that it was her fault that he died. Her fault alone.
Kagome had spent countless hours trying to figure out who had been powerful enough to destroy them all. To defeat even the mightiest of all demons, Sesshomaru. It slowly began to form into an obsession which plagued her from her regular duties. Such as eating, sleeping, and even breathing. It came to the point , in which in order to sustain the hanyou miko's life, he had to tell her.
Naraku had did better than tell her what had happened when she blanked out. He had showed her, using a small orb. Holding it inbetween both of them, the orb began to flash with visions of the auspicious battle. And what she had seen, had made her sick to her stomach.
~Flashback~~
A vast swirl of colors surrounded both the calmed Naraku and the panicked Kagome.
" Where are we?"
Naraku calmly turned his gaze to face Kagome's.
" You said you wanted to find out what happened. I shall show you."
The smoke cleared as he spoke and Kagome found herself standing in the same battlefield. Glancing around, she saw Inuyasha and the others battling fiercely against a band of demons.
Spinning her head around, she stared harshly at Naraku.
" What is this?!"
Naraku merely lifted the orb in his hands, and it glowed brighter as he did so.
" With the magic within this orb and the power of the shikon jewel, I am capable of revisiting the past."
Kagome's eyes widened at his announcement. A shriek caught her attention before she was able to ask Naraku another question.
Inuyasha was lunging at a swirl of violet miasma, screaming her name loudly. Kagome raised an eyebrow in concern, her eyes glittering with confusion.
' Why is Inuyasha screaming for me?'
Sesshomaru followed in his brother's footsteps as he swiped away at the cyclone of poison gas with his Tokujin.
Kouga slashed away at the lesser youkai's with the help of Kohaku and Kanna. Shippo was off in the sidelines distracting the smaller demons with his trickery.
Kikyo stood behind them, pulling up a barrier against any intrusions as the others continued to try to force their way into the hurricane of miasma.
Kagome stood in the middle of the battlefield, her mind still reeling from what she was seeing.
' What were they doing?'
Suddenly a high pitched scream erupted from inside the cyclone of miasma. It's voice was feminine pitched, and it sounded oddly familiar. The mores she stood there, the louder it seemed to become. Kagome felt her legs move towards the swirl of miasma, her hand passing through it effortlessly.
Suddenly two arms wrapped around her waist and pulling her into the air. Glancing up, she saw Naraku staring directly in front of him, his eyes narrowed darkly.
' You do not want to do that Kagome. .'
Kagome glared at him as she heard another screech of anguish.
' Who is in there, what is going on?'
Naraku refused to look down to her but instead kept his eyes on the cyclone.
' All shall be revealed in time young miko.'
As he spoke this, the swirl of miasma began to die down, revealing a slumped over form. The body seemed to shudder painfully with each breath. Kagome struggled in Naraku's arms.
' Let me go Naraku, let me see who this is.'
The grip that Naraku had on her waist immediately lightened. Kagome ripped herself away from his arms and raced over to the slumped over form.
Gently, Kagome reached her hand over to touch the person but her hand was forced to stop in mid air as she watched as the person slowly stand.
Jet black hair fell from the person's face revealing the cruelest red eyes she had ever seen. They glowed maliciously in the dark as it stared through her to look at Inuyasha. Kagome gasped lightly and backed away slowly. The silver streaks of moonlight flashed down upon it's face, illuminating it's face.
Long slender claws were the first things to be noticed by Kagome. As the creature cracked it's knuckles into it's other hand, a slight smirk formed upon it's blood cracked lips. Elongated black hair fell beyond it's waist, cascading in flowing waves as the wind blew gently. Any normal person would've been quivering in fright from the sheer intensity of it's gaze but Kagome held steady. Her eyes glaring into the creatures with such an intenseness that it's only rival could be fury itself.
' It's. . . It's. . me."
By now, Naraku stood next to her. His eyes taking in the sight before him with a sick satisfaction.
' Yes Kagome, it's you. . . This is what you really are. . '
Inuyasha took a careful step forward, his amber eyes glistening with concern.
" Kagome?"
Kagome watched as her other self turned to greet Inuyasha, an evil smile plastered upon her face.
" Inuyasha…." she hissed out.
Inuyasha, still unaware of her transformation, rushed forward.
Kagome's eyes widened in horror as she watched as her counterpart conjure up a small ball of energy into her hand.
" INUYASHA NOOO!!. . . "
Rushing forward, Kagome attempted to block his path by running in front of him. Yet he merely passed through her body as if she wasn't even there.
Kagome whipped around to only see as the ball of energy ripped into Inuyasha's chest. As he soared backwards in air, Kagome saw the look of betrayal and shock glistening in his golden eyes. His body slammed into the ground with such force that it made everyone in the area wince.
Kikyo dashed forward in a desperate attempt to aid her fallen lover but she was stopped by an arrow soaring past her face. Turning around, Kikyo watched as her reincarnation aimed another arrow at her chest. Before she was able to pull up a shield, the arrow was released. The arrow soared through the air, precision cutting as the wind itself.
Kagome watched in horror as the arrow pierced Kikyo in her upper torso, directly where heart should've been. Kikyo's body flew backwards with the force and smashed into a tree behind her. Yet her body didn't fall to hit the ground, it remained pinned to the huge oak tree.
As the arrow glowed brightly, Kikyo watched as her reincarnation glided over to where she was pinned. Her cruel eyes glistened with pleasure as she watched Kikyo struggle futilely against the arrow in her chest.
" Kukuku. . . Kikyo. . . You won't be escaping so easily."
Kikyo glared hatefully at her. The kagome counterpart smirked maliciously, then waved her hand into the air. Immediately, the souls that were present in her body ruptured from her body.
Beads of sweat gathered at the brim of Kikyo's forehead as her replacement body began to grow weaker and weaker by each moment. Rolling her eyes into the back of her head, Kikyo made a silent plea to her soul stealers to gather new ones for her. Almost instantly, her soul stealers flew towards her, desperate to give her the souls she sorely needed to survive.
Suddenly a huge cherry colored barrier flew up, blocking the soul stealers from reaching Kikyo's fading body.
Kagome watched helplessly, as her other self began to taunt Kikyo.
" I wouldn't be trying that if I were you Kikyo." she spat out hastily, each word dripping with venom.
Kikyo glared weakily at her.
" Why. . . Are. . You doing. . . This…"
Tilting her head to the side, Kagome's counterpart answered.
" You hurt my Inuyasha."
Kikyo's eyes widened.
" Your Inuyasha?"
Kagome's counterpart turned away from Kikyo, dismissing her as if she was nothing. Instead she looked over to the others, who were watching her with shock.
Kouga was the first to speak.
" What has happened to you Kagome?"
Kagome smirked lightly at him, her eyes glistening innocently.
" Whatever do you mean, Kouga-kun?"
Kouga stepped back slightly. Her demeanor making him wary. Closing his eyes, his body shook with pain. Slowly Kouga unsheathed his claws and re opened his eyes.
" I'm sorry Kagome. . . "
Lunging at Kagome, he prepared to slash her. Kagome raised her hand gently, stopping him in mid air. Glaring at him hatefully, she opened her mouth to speak.
" Why do you attack me Kouga, I thought you loved me?"
Kouga's eyes widened with trepidation as she hurled him backwards with her power. As he flew through the air, he turned his eyes to look back at Kagome. In her hands she held a spear, letting it go, it hovered in the air. Then in a split second it was sent flying at him, striking him straight through the stomach.
Kouga felt as the spear ripped through his intestines and impaling him through his back. His body fell back into the ground but the spear left him hovering in the air. As the spear had went straight through his body, and implanted itself into the ground, but the middle of it was still present in his stomach so he laid elevated. Blood trickled down the side of his mouth as his body shook in spasms of pain. Opening his eyes wide, his eyes met those that glowed red with contentment.
" Good bye Kouga Kun. . . " she hissed out slowly.
Suddenly a large object whizzed past her head, making her arch an eyebrow in suspicion. Leaping high into the air to avoid it's comeback, she glared downwards. Sango and Kohaku stood next to each other, their eyes narrowed in determination. Sango's boomerang flew back into her hands with a huge thrust.
Sango glanced up pleadingly at her old friend.
" Please Kagome. . . "
Instead of allowing her to continue her plea, Kohaku launched his dagger and chains at Kagome's legs attempting to bring her down.
Kagome snarled at him, allowing for the chains to fall around her legs. As he used his body weight to pull her down, Kagome yanked her own against his, sending him up into the air.
Sango cried out as she watched as his brother fly into the air. Instinctively, Sango sent the hiraikouitsu (*a/n: spelling?) at her opponent. Kagome once more caught the boomerang in mid air with her powers, then she sent it sprawling backwards at both Sango and Kohaku.
Elsewhere, the other Kagome stood watching silently. Tears falling in streams down her pale face. But not once did her eyes turn away from the sight before her. She watched as the boomerang impaled both of them through the stomach, binding it to them.
She also watched as an infuriated Miroku rushed to try and help them only to find his efforts futile. Turning to face his lover's killer, he ripped off the prayer beads that he held so tightly around his cursed hand.
A single tear passed down his face as he aimed it at his friend.
" I'm sorry Kagome. . . "
Miroku's wind tunnel opened up wide, sucking in the atmosphere around him. Kagome's eyes widened only slightly when she felt herself being pulled in but then her face calmed.
Concentrating hard, she aimed her most powerful miko powers upon the scar in his hand.
Immediately, Miroku let out a scream of anguish as he felt the hole in his hand rip wider. His face let out panic as he found himself unable to control his tunnel around him. Dead youkai's bodies began to lift up from the ground and fly into the neverending void of darkness that was Miroku's wind tunnel but this was irrelevant to him. He frantically tried to place the sacred prayer beads back upon his hand but the more he moved, the more it sucked in. As he stared down at the hole in his hand, he noticed a pale tinge of violet. Glancing back up, he stared in admonishment at Kagome. He opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by another burst of wind flowing into his tunnel.
Kagome looked down at him somewhat sympathetically. Her red eyes flashing dangerously.
" And I am sorry as well Miroku. . . Sayanora."
Miroku's eyes widened in fear as he felt his body beginning to pull itself into the hole. Lifting his head up, he let out the last scream that he would ever make.
" Aisheteru Sango…"
Sango, who's soul had not passed completely over into the realm of the dead, watched helplessly as her love disappear away into blackness. Her silent tears weeping for him all the way.
A small gasp had distracted Kagome from the touching scene. Turning she saw a shocked Shippo and an emotionless Kanna standing next to him. Without warning, Kanna leapt up behind Kagome and flashed her mirror before her. Her seemingly lifeless eyes glowed with harsh determination. A warm light surrounded Kagome as she felt her soul being pulled out of her body.
Growling softly to herself for her impudence, Kagome whipped around and shot an energy blast towards the mirror. The mirror broke into a million shards, each one lodging themselves in her face.
" NOOOOOOO!!! MAMA!!!! " a young voice screamed…
Kagome didn't even turn to see, she merely used her tail to pick up the small kitsune. Pulling him forward with her hanyou tail, she watched as various emotions passed across the fox demons face.
His body trembled underneath her grasp, as she continued to stare coldly at him. A small hand reached up to touch the side of her face.
" What has happened to you mama?. . . "
Kagome tilted her head to the side, her eyes finally glistening with a feeling other than sick pleasure.
" Poor Poor Shippo. . . "
Kagome took her hand and began to stroke his fur softly. Shippo's body continued to tremble uncontrollably with each light touch she made to his fur.
" what's the matter shippo. . . Don't you trust your mother?"
Shippo looked up at her. After staring at her for what seemed to be forever, he finally nodded his head. Kagome smiled softly, and pulled him to her body.
" Sleep now.. Little one. . . "
She felt as he nodded his head against her chest.
" Now I lay thee down to sleep. . . Pray thee lord thy soul to keep. . . "
Kagome's hands began to glow brightly as she softly stroked the kitsune.
" And if thy shall die before thee wake. . . "
A light shimmer floated away from the kitsune's body as she continued to speak.
" Pray thee lord thy soul to take. . . "
With this, Kagome gently placed the fox demon upon the ground next to the body of the dead Kanna. She watched as his small hands wrapped around the hem of the girl's shirt, gripping it tightly as if it were a life line. Slowly but surely, his body began to spasm in violent shuddering pains. His chest heaved up in down in a desperate struggle for breath. Kagome leaned down and patted his head lightly. His eyes opened to stare back at hers, his glistening with confusion.
" Mama…" he whispered.
" Shhh… rest now. . . "
Almost instantly, the kitsune fell quiet. His eyes staring blankly past her. His chest came to halting stop. Leaning forward, Kagome placed a gentle kiss upon his forehead. Then she stood up and turned to face her last opponent.
Sesshomaru.
It was all her fault. . . . . .
Kagome was suddenly snapped out of her memories by a cold gust of wind smacking her hard in the face. Turning slightly, she saw nothing only the well that lay behind her, reveling in the pain of her past and the suffering of her future lives.
A chill ran up her spine, and she quickly used her hands to rub her arms in attempt to warm up.
Standing slowly, Kagome turned to walk back to the palace in which she was to meet back with Naraku. But once more she was struck with an icy cold blast up her spine.
Arching her back, she stared back up to the sky looking to it for guidance.
' Was this a sign?'
Kagome's eyes widened as she slowly came to a realization. Turning on her heel, she began to run towards the village where Kaede dwelled.
She knew how to bring them back. . . She could get them back even without the Tenseiga or the Shikon Jewel. She knew just how to bring them back to life.
It was only a matter of time now.
RoguesHeart: Are you, my readers now pleased?
Sesshomaru: I shall not be fully pleased until I'm alive.
RoguesHeart: *puffs out her cheeks* Well we're getting there aren't we?
Sesshomaru: And how come you didn't tell about my dramatic fight eh?
RoguesHeart: Cause you'll have a dramatic part to do with the next chapter.
RoguesHeart: For the love of..
Kagome: Why the hell am I so freaking useless in this chapter?
RoguesHeart: Technically you're not useless, you are killing people.
Kagome: No, I'm not, my counterpart is.
RoguesHeart: You, counterpart. . . Eh, *shrugs shoulders* all the same.
Kagome: Nu uh. .
RoguesHeart: Hey, listen here lady. Everyone has a dark side, you just happen to be very dangerous.
Kagome: Why?
RoguesHeart: Don't make me kill you.
Kagome: *gulps* Err. . . never mind?
RoguesHeart: That's what I thought. *satisfied nod*
Inuyasha: Hey!
RoguesHeart: What?
Inuyasha: Why did I die so easy?
RoguesHeart: Explained in Next chapter.
Inuyasha: Why didn't you explain it now?
RoguesHeart: Because I didn't feel like it damn it!!
Kikyo: Uh, just so you know. . I wasn't pinned to a tree when . . .
RoguesHeart: Ssshh. . . Don't say that!! *slaps hand over Kikyo's mouth*
Kouga: Why? Why? Why?
*RoguesHeart whips out spare rope and dangles him from the ceiling next to Sesshomaru*
RoguesHeart: Anyone else want to question my authority?
All: *sweat drops*
RoguesHeart: Good.
*turns to face readers*
RoguesHeart: Could you be little dears and review for me? It would help me ever so! And if you have any questions, I'll answer them. Either in your review answers or in the next chappy! Which would most likely be answered in the next chappy! Plus if you review, it gets you one step closer to getting Sesshomaru released!
Sesshomaru: Onegai Review!! I want to get down!
Kouga: Oi! What about me? !
Sesshomaru: You're staying.
REVIEW!
~RoguesHeart~