DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters of Inuyasha, this is all for fun. They belong to Rumiko Takahashi
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic ever! So no FLAMES, but reviews please. Instead of saying it could be better say what should be better. I try my best.
Chapter 1 Two Silent Wanderers Meet
Kikyo sighed to herself. She stood before a beautiful, peaceful river, the light reflecting upon it, making it shimmer like gold on the eyes of her once beloved Inuyasha. She couldn't enjoy the scenery, but it was there for everyone alive to enjoy.
"Kikyo..." a cold voice said.
She turned to see Naraku standing a few feet away from her. She was a little surprised to see him, she was so focused on her thoughts that she didn't sense him come.
"What is it that you want?" she asked firmly, with no hint of fear in her voice.
"Still wandering Earth I see," he said. "I don't understand why you don't jump back into Hell where you came from," he said. She glared at him, with the upmost hatred.
"I handed you the jewel but yet you still make crude remarks," she said coldly.
"I have no reason to treat a dead wench with respect," he said. She had enough of this, she began to walk away.
"Do not walk away from me priestess," he called.
She ignored him and continued to leave until he was far gone. Everyone wanted her dead, her village, her own little sister who she watched over and taught, her own reincarnation and most painful; the man she sought to live a normal life with; Inuyasha.
She approached Kaede's hut. Sometimes she took visits there to see if she could spot the young Kaede, but was always disappointed. Kaede sat inside mashing medicinal herbs in a bowl.
"Kikyo," she said surprised to see her. She could see a fear in her eye, the only eye thats left. Her other eye was injured a long time ago due to her carelessness with that hanyou Inuyasha.
"Why do I see fear in your eyes Kaede?" she asked firmly.
"I only fear for you sister," she said. "Fear that ye may never rest in peace," she explained.
"I am not troubled, why do you fear that I will not rest?" she asked.
"You wander the land of the living when you belong to death, does that not sound troubled to you, sister?" she asked.
"Who determines the difference between life or death?" she asked, a little annoyed at Kaede. Kaede was a little surprised by this question.
"I have feelings, I breathe, isn't that enough?" she asked.
"True but this is not your time, this is Kagome's time," Kaede said. She gave a jump as Kikyo nearly rammed the bow through her head but instead hit the wall.
"Do not ever mention that name to me!" she threatened. "Is it not enough for Kagome to take my duties as a priestess, my soul, and my life?" she asked angrily. "And... also... she took Inuyasha," she said sadly, her tone changing completely from anger to sadness.
"Kikyo..." Kaede said, she felt sorry for her. "Can ye not let go?"
"A living man can be compared as the dead, but the dead cannot be compared to the living?" Kikyo asked. Kaede wasn't sure what she meant. "I will leave now," she said, standing up.
"I am sorry for being so sorrowful, but my heart cannot move from the spot as it was when I died," she said. She left the hut.
Sesshomaru watched as Rin pranced around, running ahead. Her lively spirit was appeasing to him.
"Miss Rin, do not go too far ahead!" Jaken yelled, running to catch up with her. Rin ran to the top of the hill and suddenly stopped. "Finally, I guess that hill wore her down," Jaken said huffing and puffing.
Sesshomaru didn't spare a glance at him. He walked to the top of the hill to see a woman, wearing a priestess uniform sitting near the river, her eyes were so sad, so sorrowful, unfit for a beautiful priestess such as herself.
He caught a glimpse of Rin snatching a flower out of the ground and running up to the priestess. Sesshomaru sensed something wrong with the woman. She certainly didn't smell human, nor did she smell like a demon. She smelled of dirt and ashes, mixed with a sweet scent of flower and herbs. Rin handed her a white flower, the woman smiled.
"Hello," she said.
"Hi, Rin!" she said pointing to herself. Kikyo laughed. Her expression changed drastically. She was suddenly smiling.
"Hello Rin," she said laughing a little.
"What is your name?" she asked gleefully.
"Kikyo," she replied..
Her name struck a bell inside Sesshomaru's head. He had heard of this priestess, many years ago she was known as the most powerful human alive but was met with an unfortunate end in the hands of the dreadful half breed brother of his.
"Kikyo," he said in a soft whisper to himself.
Her dark brown eyes automatically locked onto the silver haired youkai. She was trying to decide whether he was friendly or not.
"Sesshomaru!" Rin squealed and ran to him.
"Can Kikyo come?" she asked.
"My lord travel with a priestess?" Jaken said outraged. "That is unheard of!" he said.
"As you wish Rin," Sesshomaru said.
Kikyo was surprised. He ignored the complaints of the toad. He wasn't usually this easy to persuade, but this time he made an exception. This woman was Inuyasha's love, he wanted her to spite him, he could use her to his advantage.
"Who said I would come along so willingly?" she asked.
"Please?" Rin asked gaping at her with her big brown eyes.
At first Kikyo was a little reluctant, "Alright then," she said standing up. He was surprised to see how fast she gave in but didn't show it on his emotionless face..
Kikyo had no desire at all to join Sesshomaru's little gang but she was curious to why he would want her around. What demon would want to travel with a dead human priestess? The relation between Sesshomaru and Inuysaha was a bit distinct but she could see it in their eyes, the same stubbornness, the same secrets, the same dark past.
"May I ask if you are related to Inuyasha?" she asked. He winced at the mention of his name.
"Yes," he said in disgust. She could tell they were related. Inuyasha was like that when she asked of his siblings. "But we are no longer known as brothers, more as enemies," he said.
"So you are brothers."
"That was a long time ago," he said.
She wondered what happened between those two. Siblings should love each other no matter what but the two are out hunting each other.
"What happened?" she asked.
"Lord Sesshomaru's concerns are none of your business wench!" Jaken spat. "You should be flattered that he did not kill you back there!"
Sesshomaru gave a sigh and then punched Jaken's head, Jaken gave a yelp and covered the lump on his head, muttering about how many years he served Sesshomaru.
"Maybe I'll tell you one day," Sesshomaru told her, he didn't look at her though. Kikyo was astonished, she did not expect anything like this.
They stopped for the night. Kikyo stared at the fire, burning brightly in the middle. Rin was sleeping soundly next to Jaken. Sesshomaru was off wandering somewhere. Maybe she and Sesshomaru can be friends? Maybe she can find a reason to stay, instead of wandering the Earth searching for a purpose but never finding one.
Maybe...
Sesshomaru gaped at the giant glowing moon, it so reminded him of Kikyo.
"That priestess," he thought to himself. The moon was so cold and lonely, yet so beautiful and had such a lovely pale glow, like Kikyo.
Maybe...
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