Fallen Grace

Chapter 3

Because of Causes Unknown

I was at the lake, the night was at it deepest hour. Through the haze I couldn't see much. Looking down at myself, I was wearing my angel dress, its whiteness almost glowing. I carefully made my way closer to water, as to not trip over the long ends of my dress that dragged on the ground but never grew dirty.

Looking up I saw a source of light. It was as if it tore a hole through the darkness surrounding it. The hole grew bigger as a beautiful figure stepped out over the light water. The wind blew behind her taking the water with it. I bowed down on one knee to her until she lifted my head. The night was now day and she was the sun.

Her hands glowed pure as she touched me. I looked into her eyes, the deepness of the blue soothe me. Her white hair matched her dress and mine as it blew from the random affects of the wind.

"My child..." Her voice was as pure as her glow. "There is reason you are not with me now. Your purpose is here, on Earth now. Live among your friends as if you were one of them fore you are no ordinary mortal. You control the powers of an angel; use them to protect the ones you will love, protect him. Promise me this, for it is your destiny. We all have faith in you..."

My breath was soft; the intake of events was a tad overwhelming.

"I promise..."

She smiled knowing that I would of course do anything she asked of me. I opened my mouth when...

"If you really earn to remember your past life, you will in due time. But for now my child, make this life something you won't wish to forget." She answered my unspoken question.

I nodded, the only thing I could do. She smiled warmly to me, a smile that would fill the darkest soul with peace.

"I believe in you my child..." She kissed my forehead softly in farewell. The light around her grew brighter, engulfing every corner of shadows. It became too much for my now closed human eyes as I shielded them against the white. When I was sure it was gone, I opened my eyes again...

No more was the lake. I was inside now; instead of a sky was the ceiling. Instead of the ground was my mat.

It wasn't a dream, it couldn't have been. Knowing this was all for real, it set my heart at ease. I was really alive...

The first rays of sun shown through the small window and one could hear the intake of steady breathes. It was still dark out but I got up anyways, I could tell they were all still asleep. I glanced a hint of red and found myself still in Inuyasha's shirt (a/n: I hate calling it that, what is a better name for it?). My last memories of the night were of being carried inside. He must have forgotten about it. I removed the covers from my body and walked outside.

The early morning was warmer then last night. I placed the shirt under the tree he was asleep in and made my way back in the hut only to be greeted be the early morning Sango.

"Well, it's nice to see another morning person." She greeted delightfully.

"Oh no, you see, I was just going back to-"

"Nonsense, you are already up! Might as well help me with breakfast."

I sighed in defeat. My body still earned for more sleep but it wasn't looking like I was going to get any...

After breakfast, we all headed to a neighboring village where Miroku had heard rumors of jewel shards.

Inuyasha walked ahead leading the group while I walked beside him with Shippo on my shoulders, with Sango, Miroku, and Kirara following not too far behind.

SLAP

I sighed knowing where Miroku's hand had gone once again. There was no need for me to act surprised anymore he certainly made plenty of attempts, even when I was around.

Once out of their earshot I decided to ask the hanyou.

"Hey, Inuyasha." He turned his gaze to me with an arched eyebrow. "Why does Miroku always try to fondle Sango?"

His reply was a mere shrug.

"Do you think he likes her?" I was meddling, so what. If I had to protect these guys, don't I deserve to know?

"He likes touching her butt."

I sighed, Inuyasha was so thick.

"Not like that, I mean..." I paused thinking how to describe it to him. "Does he want her to be his mate?"

Another shrug. Was Inuyasha always going to be this helpful?

"Even if he did want her as a mate, Sango wouldn't let him get anywhere close." Inuyasha finally stated.

"I wouldn't say that..."

The hanyou arched his eyebrow again. "What are you saying?"

"Can't you tell that Sango obliviously likes Miroku?"

"Why? All she does is slap him every time he tries to touch her."

Shippo stirred on my shoulder, I could tell he was growing restless of the conversation and Inuyasha probably was too.

"There is more to it than that, trust me. I'm a girl I know these things."

SLAP

"MIROKU!" Sango's voice yelled.

"Whatever you say Kagome..." Inuyasha said in a disbelief tone.

Soon after we reached the village. The tension in the air stood stiff, and fear could be found in the eyes of the villagers.

"What's going on?" I whispered to Sango.

"A demon is the cause of this no doubt." Sango replied seriously. Her weapon lay on her back ready for any chance to attack.

We approached one of the scared villagers; his eyes were heavy and his forehead bruised lines of worry.

"Sir what has happened?" Sango asked.

He looked up at Sango with pleading eyes.

"Oh please you must help! The children of the village have disappeared. No one can find them anywhere; oh please you must help us!"

I noticed he was right; there were no children to found anywhere. Only the worried adults idly going about their tasks to keep themselves busy.

"When did this happen?" Miroku asked.

"It must have been last night, when the village was asleep." The old man replied. "A few of villagers remember an odd tune being played that sounded like a flute, but they fell asleep before they could find out what it was. So when we awoke this morning, all of the children were gone."

An auditable gulp was heard from on my shoulder. I stroked Shippo's shoulder in comfort.

Inuyasha sniff the air. "There is a demon scent lingering around, maybe that's him."

"Well let's go then!" I said. By now other adults had joined the old man, all with same pleading eyes.

"We wish you luck, please bring back our children back to us."

"We will do our best." Sango said.

We followed Inuyasha who had picked up the scent of the demon we had hoped had taken the children.

"I don't have time to be playing hero..." he mumbled.

"He must be a pretty strong demon to take a whole village's worth of children; most likely he is using a jewel shard." I calmly stated.

"There better-" Inuyasha was cut off.

"You guys come here!" Sango peered into a bush nearby.

We walked towards her; a light tune of a flute was heard. On my shoulder, I saw that Shippo was entering a trance type state. Franticly, I threw my hands onto his ears in attempt to muffle out the noise.

"That flute, it must be controlling them." I said holding my hands stern. So far it had worked, Shippo wasn't gone yet.

"We must hurry!" Miroku proclaimed.

Holding Shippo in my arms, my hands still clamped; we ran to the source of the noise.

A/N: Sorry I must end it here. I know cliff hanger, but I have to use something to keep you guys coming back for more don't I? Thanks to bookworm and lyn who reviewed!! And to the rest of you guys who read. Remember to review if you want more!!! The more you review, the sooner the next chapter will be out!!

-queenofsmiles

To be continued...