A Fate Unknown
The Tama Prophecy
In the valley of lost souls
Resides a statue of pure gold. Where fate is made to each own one That can't be changed before the sun.
Love, both true and false Promises, many lost. Only here can all things be known To one person can it be shown.
Many have come, many have failed. To test their insights, all have been flailed. Only one can know all. Only one can tell us what she saw.
CHAPTER ONE: Emerald Claw
The night air was cold, and Higurashi Kagome sat against a tree gazing up at the Sengoku Jidai stars. Her companions were all asleep. But Kagome was suffering from insomnia. A curse that seemed to plague her many nights for the past few weeks. Though her friends suspected something was wrong, they didn't ask, and even if they did Kagome wouldn't know what to tell them. Kagome shuddered and wrapped the blanket she had around her shoulders tighter around herself. It had been three years since she had fallen into the well and so much had happened to her. She had fallen in love with the hanyou Inuyasha, gotten over with the infatuation when he had chosen the bag of dirt and bones, Kikyo. Her personality had changed as well. She had grown more mature, and had learned how to control her anger, much to Inuyasha's dismay, who seemed to enjoy annoying her.
Kagome stood, and the blanket fell from around her shoulders. She had sensed a presence. And it was familiar. A shiver racked her body and she looked around, trying to see the one who must have been observing her. A rustle of leaves on a nearby tree startled Kagome. She looked up and saw a flash of white lit up by the pale moonlight. Inuyasha? She thought to her self. She asked her query out loud. "Inuyasha?" Her question was answered only by silence. Kagome shuddered. Shimatte. Now I'm just freaking myself out. She thought to herself. The tree rustled again and Kagome took an involuntary step forward. She saw another flicker of white and a flash over silver, most likely from a sword. Okay, now that most definitely is NOT Inuyasha. She was soon greeted by two golden eyes and a youkai with a bored, but amused expression on his face. Kagome gasped. There was only one youkai that she was familiar with that had stripes and a crescent moon tattooed on their face.
"Sesshoumaru?!"
Kagome's fear was raised when the demon lord of the Western Lands smiled a deadly smile. Since when does Sesshoumaru smile? She queried. But she wouldn't have an answer, for a blow to the head soon knocked her out.
Why does my head hurt so badly? Kagome asked herself. She had woken up just a few moments ago with a splitting headache. Kagome held her head and snuggled deeper into the silk sheets and the large bed she was laying on. Wait a minute.I don't have silk sheets. I don't even know anyone rich enough to own a pair of silk socks! If that's even possible.(AN: Alright, Kagome is delirious, so she might be a tad bit on the dumb side.) Kagome sat up quickly and groaned. Obviously her head didn't agree with the sudden movement. She looked around in the dark room with squinted eyes. She couldn't see anything though. Kagome sighed. Where am I? I can't remember what happened. She forced herself to pry herself from the warm sheets and swing her legs over the side of the bed. She tried to stand up, but just fell back down into a sitting position on the bed.
"Okay.I guess that's a no go." She said to herself.
"So your finally awake human. It's about time. I was beginning to tire of waiting and was going to break some of your fingers to awaken you." A cold voice said from a corner of the dark room. A large fire suddenly erupted from a fireplace on the opposite side of the room and Kagome saw a figure walk towards her slowly. When the shape reached the end of the bed, Kagome saw a very feminine but handsome looking man. He had long silvery- white hair and reddish stripes on each side of his face. And on the center of his forehead, was a blue crescent moon. He seemed very familler to her, but it seemed as though something was blocking her memories. Kagome looked at the man closely, trying to place a name to him, but all she got was a sharp pain shooting through her skull. Kagome clenched her teeth in pain, and clutched her head. Finally, after a moment, the pain resided, leaving the dull ache from before.
"Who are you may I ask?" Kagome questioned.
The stranger smirked. "It seems as though my plan is finally going to work out. I will finally get what is rightfully mine. You may call me Sesshoumaru, human. You should be grateful that you are still breathing. I have been very generous to you. So do not forget that I can kill you at any moment."
Kagome's eyes widened. "Kill me? But why would anyone want to kill me? I'm too nice for that!" Sesshoumaru chuckled. (AN: Okay, I know that Miss. Kagome here is a bit out of character. Actually, more than a bit out of character.but just suck it up. ^.^Is that even possible for Sesshy to chuckle?) "Insolent human. I kill because I get irritated. Do you understand that?" Kagome nodded, and her face turned very pale. The two stared, (well Sesshoumaru glaring anyway) at each other for a few moments longer and they were soon distracted as a little thing zoomed into the room. Sesshoumaru sighed loudly.
"Rin. May I ask what in Kami's name are you doing in here? I told you to stay outside with Jaken. "
"Rin got bored with boring old Jaken. Jaken is mean to Rin. Jakin hit Rin with his stick thingy. He got mad at Rin for telling him he eats bugs." The child said, slightly out of breath and her face flushed.
Kagome giggled slightly, only to be silenced by Sesshoumaru's cruel gaze.
"How many times must I tell you that you do not speak as though you are talking about someone, when you are telling something about yourself Rin? You would think that after three years of living with me you'd learn how to speak properly. The proper way of starting that inane sentence would be 'I got bored with boring old Jaken. Jaken is mean to me. Jakin hit me with his stick thing, and so on.' Do you understand Rin?"
"Yes, I understand Sesshoumaru-sama." The little girl mocked playfully. She ran over to Sesshoumaru and hugged his leg, and Sesshoumaru patted Rin's head lightly. Kagome sat rigid on the bed in shock. This man was mad. Crazy. He had just threatened to kill her, and now he was being nice to this little human child. It had occurred to her that this Great Sesshoumaru person didn't like humans. Her head hurt too much to ponder the matter though. She held her head, as another sharp pain shot through her head. She groaned loudly, which seemed to catch the little girl's attention at once.
"Oh! Pretty lady! Sesshoumaru-sama? What is wrong with the lady?" Rin asked, seeming sad for Kagome's pain.
"It seems the spell I have cast on her and her miko powers are having a battle of strength. The powers she has in her blood and soul are trying to rid the spell out of her system. Much like what happens when one catches a cold." Sesshoumaru remarked, seeming bored and unworried. "The fight inside her will soon knock her out, then the miko side of her will be at bay."
Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru in a confused sort of matter.
"Miko? You crazy man. What are you blabbing about?" Kagome spat.
Sesshoumaru looked surprised. Then the look faded and his face softened in a way for a second, then returned to its stoic form.
"Your pain, human, seems to be impairing your judgment no? I suggest you lie back and hold you tongue before I rip it out. Come Rin." He said, as he gracefully turned and left with the little girl skipping behind. Another sharp pain struck through Kagome's head, and she was soon knocked out.
(Begin Dream Sequence)
(AN: Alright. Has any of you seen Ah! My Goddess! The movie? Well, if you haven't, too bad ne? And if you have: this following scene is kind of like when Belldandy lost her memories of Keiichi. You know when Celestine kissed her and put a spell on her? With the whole Keiichi vanishing by the wind? If you don't, then I guess I'm just a Mork. AKA: Moron/Dork. All right! On with the tale!)
Kagome sat under a tree in a forest. She had her eyes closed and she was singing. She heard a noise above her and she stopped singing and opened her eyes, which darted to the area where she had heard the sound. She saw a flash of red and white. And she felt a sense of sadness. The red figure disappeared as if the wind had taken it away. Kagome stood up and ran over to a field of grass and flowers where two figures stood. One clad in purple, and the other in a bright kimono. Like the figure in red, these too also vanished by the wind. Kagome fell to the ground, as another wave of sadness took over her. This time another figure ran towards her. This one was smaller than the rest, and Kagome felt a motherly feeling take hold of her. She opened her arms to accept the person who had began to jump into her arms, but the small person vanished. Kagome felt as though she had known these people, and began to cry. Suddenly two arms embraced her from behind. The hold of this mysterious person was gentle but firm. Kagome turned her head and glimpsed Sesshoumaru. His eyes were closed and his nose was nuzzling into the crook of Kagome's neck.
.Sesshoumaru?
(End Dream Sequence)
"Human! What have you done? Get up you blasted thing!" Kagome was woken up by a loud yelling. Her eyes opened slowly and she saw the Great Sesshoumaru leaning over her, and glaring.
"Erm.I'm sorry?" Kagome muttered, looking a bit worn for wear.
"Oh yes. You had better be sorry for what you have pulled. Going into my dreams like that.sickening.." Sesshoumaru mumbled. "I had been slaying my idiotic half brother, then you invaded my dream."
"But I didn't do anything.. I have been sleeping this whole time." Kagome replied to his accusation. Then she remembered her dream that she had been having and pointed her finger at him with wide eyes. "But you invaded mine!" Kagome glared at him and he returned the favor. Sesshoumaru grabbed her wrist and yanked her off the bed.
"Ow! Sesshoumaru! That hurts!" She complained, as he dragged her towards the door.
"I honestly don't care if it hur-" he started. Sesshoumaru stopped trudging towards the door and was staring at Kagome's hand. He loosened his grip on her wrist, but still kept a firm hold, as the woman was struggling to get free.
"Sesshou--?" Kagome questioned, looking quizzically at the demon lord.
"Quiet human!" He commanded.
She looked to where he was staring at and found that he was looking at her ring. An emerald framed in a silver setting that had little claws holding the emerald in place. On the band of the ring was a little message in Latin. The moon will always shine, as long as the sun continues to rise.
"Where did you get this ring?" He asked seriously, and he looked her in the face.
"Um.I honestly don't remember. Someone I knew gave it to me a long time ago." She muttered. His gold eyes were starting intently into her own. It was unnerving.
"Do you know what this is human? Do you have any idea what you have on your finger?" He asked softly.
"Erm.not really. And my name is Kagome by the way. Just in case you didn't know.. There's a lot of humans in the world, and you might get some confu- ." She was cut off by Sesshoumaru's hand motioning for silence.
"This, Kagome, is an ancient heirloom given by demons lords to a potential mate for their son or daughter. The ring has only one other of it's kind. It's meant to form some sort of bond, so the two people who inherit the rings will fall in love. The ring you possess can only be given to a demon though. As it will burn a human's finger. But I see your finger is still attached. But the most annoying thing of all is." he paused.
".Is what?" Kagome asked harshly.
Sesshoumaru let go of her wrist and showed his own hand, so the back of his hand faced Kagome.
"I have the same ring."
The Tama Prophecy
In the valley of lost souls
Resides a statue of pure gold. Where fate is made to each own one That can't be changed before the sun.
Love, both true and false Promises, many lost. Only here can all things be known To one person can it be shown.
Many have come, many have failed. To test their insights, all have been flailed. Only one can know all. Only one can tell us what she saw.
CHAPTER ONE: Emerald Claw
The night air was cold, and Higurashi Kagome sat against a tree gazing up at the Sengoku Jidai stars. Her companions were all asleep. But Kagome was suffering from insomnia. A curse that seemed to plague her many nights for the past few weeks. Though her friends suspected something was wrong, they didn't ask, and even if they did Kagome wouldn't know what to tell them. Kagome shuddered and wrapped the blanket she had around her shoulders tighter around herself. It had been three years since she had fallen into the well and so much had happened to her. She had fallen in love with the hanyou Inuyasha, gotten over with the infatuation when he had chosen the bag of dirt and bones, Kikyo. Her personality had changed as well. She had grown more mature, and had learned how to control her anger, much to Inuyasha's dismay, who seemed to enjoy annoying her.
Kagome stood, and the blanket fell from around her shoulders. She had sensed a presence. And it was familiar. A shiver racked her body and she looked around, trying to see the one who must have been observing her. A rustle of leaves on a nearby tree startled Kagome. She looked up and saw a flash of white lit up by the pale moonlight. Inuyasha? She thought to her self. She asked her query out loud. "Inuyasha?" Her question was answered only by silence. Kagome shuddered. Shimatte. Now I'm just freaking myself out. She thought to herself. The tree rustled again and Kagome took an involuntary step forward. She saw another flicker of white and a flash over silver, most likely from a sword. Okay, now that most definitely is NOT Inuyasha. She was soon greeted by two golden eyes and a youkai with a bored, but amused expression on his face. Kagome gasped. There was only one youkai that she was familiar with that had stripes and a crescent moon tattooed on their face.
"Sesshoumaru?!"
Kagome's fear was raised when the demon lord of the Western Lands smiled a deadly smile. Since when does Sesshoumaru smile? She queried. But she wouldn't have an answer, for a blow to the head soon knocked her out.
Why does my head hurt so badly? Kagome asked herself. She had woken up just a few moments ago with a splitting headache. Kagome held her head and snuggled deeper into the silk sheets and the large bed she was laying on. Wait a minute.I don't have silk sheets. I don't even know anyone rich enough to own a pair of silk socks! If that's even possible.(AN: Alright, Kagome is delirious, so she might be a tad bit on the dumb side.) Kagome sat up quickly and groaned. Obviously her head didn't agree with the sudden movement. She looked around in the dark room with squinted eyes. She couldn't see anything though. Kagome sighed. Where am I? I can't remember what happened. She forced herself to pry herself from the warm sheets and swing her legs over the side of the bed. She tried to stand up, but just fell back down into a sitting position on the bed.
"Okay.I guess that's a no go." She said to herself.
"So your finally awake human. It's about time. I was beginning to tire of waiting and was going to break some of your fingers to awaken you." A cold voice said from a corner of the dark room. A large fire suddenly erupted from a fireplace on the opposite side of the room and Kagome saw a figure walk towards her slowly. When the shape reached the end of the bed, Kagome saw a very feminine but handsome looking man. He had long silvery- white hair and reddish stripes on each side of his face. And on the center of his forehead, was a blue crescent moon. He seemed very familler to her, but it seemed as though something was blocking her memories. Kagome looked at the man closely, trying to place a name to him, but all she got was a sharp pain shooting through her skull. Kagome clenched her teeth in pain, and clutched her head. Finally, after a moment, the pain resided, leaving the dull ache from before.
"Who are you may I ask?" Kagome questioned.
The stranger smirked. "It seems as though my plan is finally going to work out. I will finally get what is rightfully mine. You may call me Sesshoumaru, human. You should be grateful that you are still breathing. I have been very generous to you. So do not forget that I can kill you at any moment."
Kagome's eyes widened. "Kill me? But why would anyone want to kill me? I'm too nice for that!" Sesshoumaru chuckled. (AN: Okay, I know that Miss. Kagome here is a bit out of character. Actually, more than a bit out of character.but just suck it up. ^.^Is that even possible for Sesshy to chuckle?) "Insolent human. I kill because I get irritated. Do you understand that?" Kagome nodded, and her face turned very pale. The two stared, (well Sesshoumaru glaring anyway) at each other for a few moments longer and they were soon distracted as a little thing zoomed into the room. Sesshoumaru sighed loudly.
"Rin. May I ask what in Kami's name are you doing in here? I told you to stay outside with Jaken. "
"Rin got bored with boring old Jaken. Jaken is mean to Rin. Jakin hit Rin with his stick thingy. He got mad at Rin for telling him he eats bugs." The child said, slightly out of breath and her face flushed.
Kagome giggled slightly, only to be silenced by Sesshoumaru's cruel gaze.
"How many times must I tell you that you do not speak as though you are talking about someone, when you are telling something about yourself Rin? You would think that after three years of living with me you'd learn how to speak properly. The proper way of starting that inane sentence would be 'I got bored with boring old Jaken. Jaken is mean to me. Jakin hit me with his stick thing, and so on.' Do you understand Rin?"
"Yes, I understand Sesshoumaru-sama." The little girl mocked playfully. She ran over to Sesshoumaru and hugged his leg, and Sesshoumaru patted Rin's head lightly. Kagome sat rigid on the bed in shock. This man was mad. Crazy. He had just threatened to kill her, and now he was being nice to this little human child. It had occurred to her that this Great Sesshoumaru person didn't like humans. Her head hurt too much to ponder the matter though. She held her head, as another sharp pain shot through her head. She groaned loudly, which seemed to catch the little girl's attention at once.
"Oh! Pretty lady! Sesshoumaru-sama? What is wrong with the lady?" Rin asked, seeming sad for Kagome's pain.
"It seems the spell I have cast on her and her miko powers are having a battle of strength. The powers she has in her blood and soul are trying to rid the spell out of her system. Much like what happens when one catches a cold." Sesshoumaru remarked, seeming bored and unworried. "The fight inside her will soon knock her out, then the miko side of her will be at bay."
Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru in a confused sort of matter.
"Miko? You crazy man. What are you blabbing about?" Kagome spat.
Sesshoumaru looked surprised. Then the look faded and his face softened in a way for a second, then returned to its stoic form.
"Your pain, human, seems to be impairing your judgment no? I suggest you lie back and hold you tongue before I rip it out. Come Rin." He said, as he gracefully turned and left with the little girl skipping behind. Another sharp pain struck through Kagome's head, and she was soon knocked out.
(Begin Dream Sequence)
(AN: Alright. Has any of you seen Ah! My Goddess! The movie? Well, if you haven't, too bad ne? And if you have: this following scene is kind of like when Belldandy lost her memories of Keiichi. You know when Celestine kissed her and put a spell on her? With the whole Keiichi vanishing by the wind? If you don't, then I guess I'm just a Mork. AKA: Moron/Dork. All right! On with the tale!)
Kagome sat under a tree in a forest. She had her eyes closed and she was singing. She heard a noise above her and she stopped singing and opened her eyes, which darted to the area where she had heard the sound. She saw a flash of red and white. And she felt a sense of sadness. The red figure disappeared as if the wind had taken it away. Kagome stood up and ran over to a field of grass and flowers where two figures stood. One clad in purple, and the other in a bright kimono. Like the figure in red, these too also vanished by the wind. Kagome fell to the ground, as another wave of sadness took over her. This time another figure ran towards her. This one was smaller than the rest, and Kagome felt a motherly feeling take hold of her. She opened her arms to accept the person who had began to jump into her arms, but the small person vanished. Kagome felt as though she had known these people, and began to cry. Suddenly two arms embraced her from behind. The hold of this mysterious person was gentle but firm. Kagome turned her head and glimpsed Sesshoumaru. His eyes were closed and his nose was nuzzling into the crook of Kagome's neck.
.Sesshoumaru?
(End Dream Sequence)
"Human! What have you done? Get up you blasted thing!" Kagome was woken up by a loud yelling. Her eyes opened slowly and she saw the Great Sesshoumaru leaning over her, and glaring.
"Erm.I'm sorry?" Kagome muttered, looking a bit worn for wear.
"Oh yes. You had better be sorry for what you have pulled. Going into my dreams like that.sickening.." Sesshoumaru mumbled. "I had been slaying my idiotic half brother, then you invaded my dream."
"But I didn't do anything.. I have been sleeping this whole time." Kagome replied to his accusation. Then she remembered her dream that she had been having and pointed her finger at him with wide eyes. "But you invaded mine!" Kagome glared at him and he returned the favor. Sesshoumaru grabbed her wrist and yanked her off the bed.
"Ow! Sesshoumaru! That hurts!" She complained, as he dragged her towards the door.
"I honestly don't care if it hur-" he started. Sesshoumaru stopped trudging towards the door and was staring at Kagome's hand. He loosened his grip on her wrist, but still kept a firm hold, as the woman was struggling to get free.
"Sesshou--?" Kagome questioned, looking quizzically at the demon lord.
"Quiet human!" He commanded.
She looked to where he was staring at and found that he was looking at her ring. An emerald framed in a silver setting that had little claws holding the emerald in place. On the band of the ring was a little message in Latin. The moon will always shine, as long as the sun continues to rise.
"Where did you get this ring?" He asked seriously, and he looked her in the face.
"Um.I honestly don't remember. Someone I knew gave it to me a long time ago." She muttered. His gold eyes were starting intently into her own. It was unnerving.
"Do you know what this is human? Do you have any idea what you have on your finger?" He asked softly.
"Erm.not really. And my name is Kagome by the way. Just in case you didn't know.. There's a lot of humans in the world, and you might get some confu- ." She was cut off by Sesshoumaru's hand motioning for silence.
"This, Kagome, is an ancient heirloom given by demons lords to a potential mate for their son or daughter. The ring has only one other of it's kind. It's meant to form some sort of bond, so the two people who inherit the rings will fall in love. The ring you possess can only be given to a demon though. As it will burn a human's finger. But I see your finger is still attached. But the most annoying thing of all is." he paused.
".Is what?" Kagome asked harshly.
Sesshoumaru let go of her wrist and showed his own hand, so the back of his hand faced Kagome.
"I have the same ring."