Chapter 5: The Day That Was Cursed

"Kagome leave it's time for Kikyo and I to be alone," Naraku said demanding Kagome off.

"Fine then," Kagome said and pouted. She did as she was told and left the castle where she stood.

"Kikyo you have cost me almost my entire life many times," Naraku said lifting Kikyo's head. "Now I will cause you to feel the pain I felt every time."

Naraku stared at Kikyo and a soft blue light surrounded her body. Her deep breaths slowed downed. It seemed like the priestess wasn't even breathing.

Naraku laughed and left the room. Kikyo lay in the room only dreaming by herself.

"I can't smell her scent," Inuyasha grumbled. He jumped from tree to tree trying to catch Kikyo's scent.

A soft blue light surrounded Inuyasha while he was jumping in midair. "What in the world is going on?" Inuyasha asked herself. He was still in the air when his eyes closed and he dropped to the ground, asleep.

Kikyo appeared sitting in a grass field. This place seemed too familiar to her. "Inuyasha I know you are there. Come out," Kikyo called. She didn't know why she had said that but she felt as if she was forced to.

Inuyasha jumped out from behind a couple of trees. He felt as if he had no control over his body and his movements. He sat besides Kikyo and stared at the sky.

Kikyo's weak body seemed to get stronger. She felt total control over her body and her words. Inuyasha felt the same way.

"Kikyo..." Inuyasha whispered to see if she was paying attention.

"Yes Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked and face the hanyo.

"Where are we?" he asked.

"It seems we were taken back fifty years ago. Naraku must have sent us back," Kikyo said with sadness in her voice.

"Does that mean that..." Inuyasha started but was cut off by Kikyo's voice.

"It means that we are stuck here. We are to live through these painful days," Kikyo said. A single tear slid down her cheek.

"Kikyo," Inuyasha whispered and sat closer to her. He wiped the tear from her cheek. She has warmth in her body now, Inuyasha said to himself.

Kikyo looked at Inuyasha. She knew what he was thinking. Inuyasha grabbed her in a soft and warm embrace.

Kikyo held onto Inuyasha. It felt good not only to receive warmth but to give warmth. Her eyes closed and she drifted off to sleep in Inuyasha's arms.

Kikyo opened her eyes. She sat up and noticed she was still in the field. Inuyasha wasn't next to her. He was near the lake watching the sunset.

"Inuyasha," Kikyo whispered and stood up. She walked over slowly towards Inuyasha and noticed the many demon parts lying on the ground. She walked over the countless parts and knelt down next to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha what happened?"

"They came and you slept so peacefully that I didn't bother to wake you," Inuyasha said turning to Kikyo. He noticed the smile on her face. "Don't get so happy about it."

"Thank you Inuyasha," Kikyo whispered. She stood up and started walking away.

"Where do you think you're going?" Inuyasha yelled while jumped to her side.

"I'm off to the village. I have my duties to attend," Kikyo whispered. Inuyasha froze and let her walk.

"Take care of the jewel wrench!" Inuyasha yelled. Kikyo I don't mean that. It's just me. You know that as well as I do, Inuyasha thought and jumped from tree to tree.

"Kikyo wake up," a small voice whispered.

Kikyo opened her eyes to see her younger sister staring at her. "Hello Kaede," Kikyo whispered and sat up.

Kaede smiled at the sight of Kikyo waking up. "You were gone so long yesterday night that when you came home you fell asleep before eating. Aren't you suppose to meet Inuyasha today?" Kaede asked.

"How did you find out about that?" Kikyo asked.

Kaede didn't answer but Kikyo knew the answer already. Countless times Kikyo had sensed Kaede following her and watching her talk with Inuyasha. Kikyo smiled warmly and stood up.

I cannot risk dieing today. I shall not go to Inuyasha. He will understand, Kikyo thought.

"Kaede can you go get some water from the lake?" Kikyo asked softly.

Kaede nodded. She picked up a bucket and ran out the door.

Kikyo walked over to a small closet and took out a plain white kimono similar to the one she was wearing.

Kikyo turned around when she heard something break. She slowly walked out of the closet and towards the door. A beam of fire slammed into the small hut and burned the bottom of Kikyo's kimono. She looked around for her bow and arrows which to her surprise were already burned.

Five more beams of fire slammed into the hut. Kikyo was surrounded by flames. She had nowhere to go now. The flames circled her. Kikyo covered her nose and mouth to protect them from the thick smoke.

Another beam of fire was thrown inside but this time it hit Kikyo's body directly. Kikyo slammed into the ground. Her kimono was on flames and her body started burning. She let out a scream of pain and suddenly everything stopped.

A blue light surrounded Kikyo and everything around her disappeared.

"Kikyo wake up," a small voice whispered.

Kikyo opened her eyes to see her younger sister staring at her. She shook her head not wanting to believe that she was actually where she was before the burning attack. She looked around and she was in the same place as before. This was too strange.