A/N: Hey I'm sorry about the delay but I've been busy. Oh well like I promised heres Chapter 25. Does anybody know what I should name the Hobbit thingies? I'm stumped on that one. If you know what to name them please e-mail me and tell me!
Dancersdream, hehe :)
Chapter 25
Kagome entered the room. Only three Elders where sitting at the table. "I thought you said you we were the only Elders left Manno" Manno nodded and replied "Well I lied you see I didn't think these two would make it through the surgery" Kagome nodded and sat down.
"We are on the brink of war. It all started yesterday and will not end until either I or Glory is killed" Kagome looked down at her fidgeting hands. They were betraying her, she had to be brave for the people but at that moment she was not. "I can't help but say right now I'm unsure of myself. Glory has become stronger and more cunning them before. I may not even be able to defeat her and I know that if I die Inu-yasha will take good care of you and the rest of the pack. I can't even guarantee that even you or the pack will live I can't I just can't" tears were pooling in Kagome's eyes daring to fall. "I have tried to think best for this pack and every decision I make leads to more pain and suffering for all of us and I can't bear it. I know everybody thinks I'm a strong girl who can deal with everything. I even fooled myself but now I can't fool myself I know I'm afraid of dieing. Even though I've died three times, this time is different. I have Inu-yasha and I don't want to lose him" Kagome was on the brink of sobbing but she held it in. She let her tears fall onto the table and onto her hands, which where shaking uncontrollably.
The Elders looked at her in aw. She had never said these things before. The strong girl they knew was crumpling right in front of them.
"Kagome...." Manno spoke up but Kagome cut him off. "Everybody expects so much of me and I'm trying my best to be the best. I even do things out of the ordinary as Elder Manno should know" she laughed weakly. Elder Manno nodded and spoke up "Yes she went and helped the villagers out with the repairs. We need your leadership Kagome and I know that we are putting so much on you. Your Father went through the same thing. Kagome don't give up quite yet" Kagome shook her head "Last time I killed Glory, now I can probably throw a few kicks and punches. Then after she beats me up to a bloody pulp, I have to rely on Faith to try and Faith is not doing such a good job either. She can get out of a fight better than I can but she still bloody. I can't talk about this anymore, I'm sorry I can't be the person everybody expects me to be"
Kagome got up and walked right out the door. Tears where stilling falling from her eye when she left the room.
Elder Manno stood up and said "We better keep and eye on her. She is not stable or something is terribly wrong. Kagome is a strong girl and I know for a fact that Kagome is not one of those people who can brake down that easily" The others nodded and one of them asked "Should we tell Alex?" "No Jake, he has other problems. No one is to know about what Kagome has just said. Unless Kagome tells that person we are not to say a word" Jake nodded and watched Manno leave.
Jake sighed and looked at the man beside him. "Tim I suggest you go back to your quarters and get some rest" All Tim could do was nod as he stood up. Tim left the room followed closely by Jake.
Inu-yasha was in the living room looking confused. "Inu-yasha, I'm Elder Jake. What is troubling you?" Inu-yasha looked up at the black haired and hazel eyed man standing in front of him. "Kagome, she isn't acting herself" was all he said for Jake to understand. Jake sat beside him and said "No she isn't, she completely broke down during the meeting today. That's not like her. I've known her since he have started a meeting with the Elders and I know for a fact that she hasn't broke down for the reasons she has before.........Wait does she have any enemies that really hate her?" Inu-yasha looked at him. "Well there are three that I know but one is dead. The other two that could have done this is either Naraku or Glory" Then is eyes widened. "Naraku's behind this. This reeks of Naraku" Jake looked at him and said "I know how to defeat Naraku. Kagome already knows how. You and her must combine your swords to make one. Then strike him down" Inu-yasha nodded and said "Thank you" he got up and headed towards Kagome's quarters.
Inu-yasha got there and saw Kagome on the ground crying. He knocked and entered. Kagome looked up at him and formed a weak smile at him. The concerned look was on his face and it showed even more when she smiled at him. He brought her into an embrace holding her tightly. "Kagome are you alright?" he asked pulling her far enough away so he could look into her face. Kagome looked at him tears pooling in her eyes. He pulled her back into the embrace. "Shh it's alright it's just me. Please tell me Kagome" he whispered. He wished he could take away her pain.
"Inu I can't bear all the pressure they've put on me. Glory is so much stronger than me. I mean last time I was able to defeat her, now I have to rely to Faith defeat her. She has become more cunning and stronger. It's like she knows all my attack plans and moves that she will be able to defeat me. I don't want to die" Kagome burst into a sob and Inu-yasha held her in a tight embrace, trying to comfort the poor Hanyou.
"Kagome I think Naraku has something to do with all this fear" Kagome looked up at him and shook her head. "Naraku has nothing to do with this. I have been concealing this since I killed Glory the first time. I knew somehow that she would come back and kill me. I knew that next time she came back she would probably succeed. I know she is after two things. My death and the key which is protected at home"
Inu-yasha looked at her confused. "What's this key?" he asked. "They key is the way she will be able to return to the hell hole she was grown up in. If she gets it before a certain time and uses it to open the portal then all the walls to the dimensions will open. The only way to stop it will either to protect the key until after the ritual time, kill Glory or kill the key" "What do you mean kill the key?" "The key is in human form. I know who the key is. Glory doesn't know that and I intend to keep it that way" Kagome stood up but Inu-yasha pulled her down and kissed her.
Their kisses became more and more demanding. Kagome pulled back for breath and pushed Inu-yasha onto the bed. She climbed on top of him and started ripping his shirt off. Inu-yasha was doing the same to her. Soon they were both naked in bed. Kagome's hands wandered up his chest and down. Inu-yasha was on top of her kissing up the valley between her breasts. He reached her face and kissed her full on the lips. The kiss was full of desire and heat. Inu-yasha lowered about to take her breast into her mouth when he heard singing. Kagome heard it as well even more confused. The voice was her voice but how was the question.
Inu-yasha looked at Kagome and saw her confusion. She looked into his golden orbs and saw that he had no idea what was going on.
So they both got up and got dressed. Kagome opened the door and Inu-yasha followed her out. Kagome walked to where the voice was coming from. She turned a corner and found a ghostly figure floating above a table. The song she heard was familiar but she had to hear it again to make sure. It started up again and Kagome listened with a smile on her face.
Lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and Holy
Try and True
With thanksgiving
I'll be a living
Sanctuary
Lord for you
Kagome walked towards the ghostly figure, much to Inu-yasha's protests and sang along with it, making Inu-yasha goggle at her.
Lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and Holy
Try and True
With thanksgiving
I'll be a living
Sanctuary
Lord for you
She smiled at the figure and saw the figure disappearing. She turned around looking at a shocked Inu-yasha. She came up to him and kissed him. "This happens once a year here. The reason I was confused earlier was because I forgot" He shook his head and smiled. "I just never heard you sing before Kagome. Can you sing another song for me?" Kagome nodded and sang.
What if I told you?
It was all meant to be
Would you believe me?
Would you believe?
It's almost that feeling we've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you that love has come here and now
A moment like this
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Everything changes but beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I may be dreaming but till I awake
Can't we make this dream last forever?
And I'll cherish all the love we shared
A moment like this
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Could this be the greatest love of all
I want to know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Like this
I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a life time for a moment like this
Like this
Kagome looked at Inu-yasha who just smiled down at her. "That was the nicest song I have ever heard" was all he said before catching Kagome in a kiss.