A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.
Review Responses: Wow, you people really like this story don't you?
shinigami88220: You want the story to be over? You need medical help then. It's going to be at least 16 chapters, possibly 20 if I really go into it.
Mily: sorry about the short chapters, I kind of get my inspiration in short spurts and I'm trying to avoid evil cliffhangers for you guys.
Dumber then a Moogle ass: Yeah, if I were Kagome's parent I would react that way also. I'm glad you liked Shippo so much, even though I'm a guy I think he is the most adorable little kid.
Story Weaver1: Yes, I like tochering Jaken. And I really dislike the way Kagome's Grandpa acts around Inuyasha, so I figured I'd make him go crazy and have Kagome smack some sense into him.
AN: the following symbols indicate the enclosed type of action/speech
::Thoughts::
"Speech"
*SOUND EFFECT*
~~~~~~~~~~ = time passes
change of view
~talking mind to mind~
As Kagome and Inuyasha climbed out of the well in the feudal era, a familiar scent drifted to them from the direction of Kaede's village. "Inuyasha," said Kagome, with worry evident in her voice, "I smell damp earth and rot." Inuyasha nodded, and unpleasant expression on his face as he replied, "I was afraid of this, it's Kikyo." Kagome turned to him and Shippo, who had woken up when Kagome jumped out of the well, spoke up nervously. "You...you aren't going to go to hell with her are you Outo-sama?" Inuyasha frowned and shook his head. "I choose Kagome as my mate, not her. I'll never abandon my mate for someone I'm not sure even loves me. Now come one, let's find her and see what's going on." The three of them took off towards the village, Kagome clutching her bow and Inuyasha with his hand on the Tetsusaiga's hilt. As the small group exited Inuyasha's forest, they saw Kikyo standing between them and the village with Mirouku, Sango, and Kilala trapped by her soul skimmers. "What are you doing here Kikyo?" growled Inuyasha.
Kikyo stared at Inuyasha and Kagome with an unreadable look in her eyes. "I'm here for you to fulfill your promise and come to hell with me Inuyasha. Naraku is dead and the jewel restored. I no longer have a reason to stay here." Inuyasha sighed and looked at Kikyo with an expression of pity on his face. "I'm sorry Kikyo, but I can't go with you now. Someday I'll come to hell, but not today." Kikyo's eyes narrowed and she glared at Kagome. "I see, now that you've got your little hanyou bitch you think you can forget about me?" she yelled, pulling an arrow to the string of her bow and aiming at Kagome. Inuyasha whipped the Tetsusaiga out of its sheath and leaped in front of Kagome as the sword transformed.. "If you try to harm my mate or my cub Kikyo," he growled, "I will kill you myself."
Kikyo's already cold eyes turned to ice, leaving nothing of the women Inuyasha once knew. "Then I shall send you all to hell!" replied Kikyo as she released her arrow. The arrow flew through the air, the familiar pink light surrounding it as it streaked towards Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo. With a look of regret in his eyes, Inuyasha swung the Tetsusaiga at the arrow, yelling, "Bakuryuuha!" The attack collided with the arrow and destroyed it, and then a wave a pure white light rushed toward Kikyo. The light hit her and she felt herself being bombarded by purifying energy and Inuyasha's youki. Kikyo's body was unable to withstand the attack and was reduced to dust. All of the souls she had collected flew out of the resulting explosion and raced into the sky.
Inuyasha sheathed the Tetsusaiga and bowed to where Kikyo had been standing. "Rest in Peace Kikyo," he said then gasped with Kagome and Shippo as a blue light floated down from the sky and transformed into Kikyo, but not the Kikyo they knew so well this was the one who had died fifty years ago after sealing Inuyasha to the sacred tree. ~Inuyasha... Kagome, thank you for freeing me. I was forced into that body and its hate took control. Please forgive me for all the grief I've caused you.~ Kikyo's voice echoed through their heads. Inuyasha stepped forward saying, "Kikyo, I will never forget you. Some day my mate and I will join you." Kikyo smiled at him and turned to Kagome saying, ~I now return to you what is rightfully yours~ as a blue orb traveled from Kikyo to Kagome the spirit said, ~Your soul is now whole and your abilities will grow and increase. You will also slowly gain my knowledge as your powers develop to help guide you in their use~
Kikyo then seemed to rise up into the sky and disappear, but a pink glow only visible to Kagome surrounded the young hanyou miko's bow. The glow then started to fade and a single tear slid from Kagome's eye. ::May you rest in peace, Kikyo:: thought Kagome. ~Thank you but I'm not gone quite yet~ came a sudden laugh fill of joy and happiness that only Kagome heard in her head. ~Part of my spirit resides in your bow, call on me if you need me and I will lend you my strength.~ Kikyo's mental voice then faded from Kagome's head.
Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo returned to the village with a clay jar holding Kikyo's ashes and her bow and arrows. The villagers called out welcomes to the young miko and her family. It had taken two years but the villagers now trusted Inuyasha and Shippo completely. Mirouku and Sango ran up to great their friends while Kilala rubbed against their legs. Seeing the look of sadness on their friends' faces, Mirouku and Sango knew something had happened to the small family and were eager for details. "We'll tell you back at Kaede's hut," said Kagome. The group walked into the hut and everyone sat down in their usual places as Kaede tended the fire.
Kagome and Inuyasha explained to Mirouku and Sango what had happened in Kagome's time and what Kikyo had said. Kagome then pulled on her backpack and said, "Come one guys we need to tell Kaede that her sister is at peace." It took the group a short amount of time to walk to the village and then explain to Kaede what had happened with Kikyo. The aged miko immediately went to the village shrine to thank the gods for her sister's return to rest. The group then settled themselves down to sleep, with Mirouku leaning against the wall with his staff on his shoulder after getting smacked and or hit by the others for trying to grope the girls, Sango using a transformed Kilala as a pillow, while Shippo snuggled up with Kagome who was using Inuyasha's lap as a pillow. Inuyasha was the only one who stayed awake for a while making sure that nothing would dare to threaten his extended family.
::I always knew I would have to choose between Kagome and Kikyo someday,:: thought Inuyasha as his senses told him everyone was fast asleep. ::I guess I was afraid I would make the wrong choice and lose both of them. But I guess I really couldn't, since Kagome is Kikyo's reincarnation. At least I don't have to go to hell anytime soon:: he smirked as that last thought flashed through his head and then dropped of into a light doze, his ears twitching at each little noise in the night in case it was a threat.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.
Review Responses: Wow, you people really like this story don't you?
shinigami88220: You want the story to be over? You need medical help then. It's going to be at least 16 chapters, possibly 20 if I really go into it.
Mily: sorry about the short chapters, I kind of get my inspiration in short spurts and I'm trying to avoid evil cliffhangers for you guys.
Dumber then a Moogle ass: Yeah, if I were Kagome's parent I would react that way also. I'm glad you liked Shippo so much, even though I'm a guy I think he is the most adorable little kid.
Story Weaver1: Yes, I like tochering Jaken. And I really dislike the way Kagome's Grandpa acts around Inuyasha, so I figured I'd make him go crazy and have Kagome smack some sense into him.
AN: the following symbols indicate the enclosed type of action/speech
::Thoughts::
"Speech"
*SOUND EFFECT*
~~~~~~~~~~ = time passes
change of view
~talking mind to mind~
As Kagome and Inuyasha climbed out of the well in the feudal era, a familiar scent drifted to them from the direction of Kaede's village. "Inuyasha," said Kagome, with worry evident in her voice, "I smell damp earth and rot." Inuyasha nodded, and unpleasant expression on his face as he replied, "I was afraid of this, it's Kikyo." Kagome turned to him and Shippo, who had woken up when Kagome jumped out of the well, spoke up nervously. "You...you aren't going to go to hell with her are you Outo-sama?" Inuyasha frowned and shook his head. "I choose Kagome as my mate, not her. I'll never abandon my mate for someone I'm not sure even loves me. Now come one, let's find her and see what's going on." The three of them took off towards the village, Kagome clutching her bow and Inuyasha with his hand on the Tetsusaiga's hilt. As the small group exited Inuyasha's forest, they saw Kikyo standing between them and the village with Mirouku, Sango, and Kilala trapped by her soul skimmers. "What are you doing here Kikyo?" growled Inuyasha.
Kikyo stared at Inuyasha and Kagome with an unreadable look in her eyes. "I'm here for you to fulfill your promise and come to hell with me Inuyasha. Naraku is dead and the jewel restored. I no longer have a reason to stay here." Inuyasha sighed and looked at Kikyo with an expression of pity on his face. "I'm sorry Kikyo, but I can't go with you now. Someday I'll come to hell, but not today." Kikyo's eyes narrowed and she glared at Kagome. "I see, now that you've got your little hanyou bitch you think you can forget about me?" she yelled, pulling an arrow to the string of her bow and aiming at Kagome. Inuyasha whipped the Tetsusaiga out of its sheath and leaped in front of Kagome as the sword transformed.. "If you try to harm my mate or my cub Kikyo," he growled, "I will kill you myself."
Kikyo's already cold eyes turned to ice, leaving nothing of the women Inuyasha once knew. "Then I shall send you all to hell!" replied Kikyo as she released her arrow. The arrow flew through the air, the familiar pink light surrounding it as it streaked towards Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo. With a look of regret in his eyes, Inuyasha swung the Tetsusaiga at the arrow, yelling, "Bakuryuuha!" The attack collided with the arrow and destroyed it, and then a wave a pure white light rushed toward Kikyo. The light hit her and she felt herself being bombarded by purifying energy and Inuyasha's youki. Kikyo's body was unable to withstand the attack and was reduced to dust. All of the souls she had collected flew out of the resulting explosion and raced into the sky.
Inuyasha sheathed the Tetsusaiga and bowed to where Kikyo had been standing. "Rest in Peace Kikyo," he said then gasped with Kagome and Shippo as a blue light floated down from the sky and transformed into Kikyo, but not the Kikyo they knew so well this was the one who had died fifty years ago after sealing Inuyasha to the sacred tree. ~Inuyasha... Kagome, thank you for freeing me. I was forced into that body and its hate took control. Please forgive me for all the grief I've caused you.~ Kikyo's voice echoed through their heads. Inuyasha stepped forward saying, "Kikyo, I will never forget you. Some day my mate and I will join you." Kikyo smiled at him and turned to Kagome saying, ~I now return to you what is rightfully yours~ as a blue orb traveled from Kikyo to Kagome the spirit said, ~Your soul is now whole and your abilities will grow and increase. You will also slowly gain my knowledge as your powers develop to help guide you in their use~
Kikyo then seemed to rise up into the sky and disappear, but a pink glow only visible to Kagome surrounded the young hanyou miko's bow. The glow then started to fade and a single tear slid from Kagome's eye. ::May you rest in peace, Kikyo:: thought Kagome. ~Thank you but I'm not gone quite yet~ came a sudden laugh fill of joy and happiness that only Kagome heard in her head. ~Part of my spirit resides in your bow, call on me if you need me and I will lend you my strength.~ Kikyo's mental voice then faded from Kagome's head.
Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo returned to the village with a clay jar holding Kikyo's ashes and her bow and arrows. The villagers called out welcomes to the young miko and her family. It had taken two years but the villagers now trusted Inuyasha and Shippo completely. Mirouku and Sango ran up to great their friends while Kilala rubbed against their legs. Seeing the look of sadness on their friends' faces, Mirouku and Sango knew something had happened to the small family and were eager for details. "We'll tell you back at Kaede's hut," said Kagome. The group walked into the hut and everyone sat down in their usual places as Kaede tended the fire.
Kagome and Inuyasha explained to Mirouku and Sango what had happened in Kagome's time and what Kikyo had said. Kagome then pulled on her backpack and said, "Come one guys we need to tell Kaede that her sister is at peace." It took the group a short amount of time to walk to the village and then explain to Kaede what had happened with Kikyo. The aged miko immediately went to the village shrine to thank the gods for her sister's return to rest. The group then settled themselves down to sleep, with Mirouku leaning against the wall with his staff on his shoulder after getting smacked and or hit by the others for trying to grope the girls, Sango using a transformed Kilala as a pillow, while Shippo snuggled up with Kagome who was using Inuyasha's lap as a pillow. Inuyasha was the only one who stayed awake for a while making sure that nothing would dare to threaten his extended family.
::I always knew I would have to choose between Kagome and Kikyo someday,:: thought Inuyasha as his senses told him everyone was fast asleep. ::I guess I was afraid I would make the wrong choice and lose both of them. But I guess I really couldn't, since Kagome is Kikyo's reincarnation. At least I don't have to go to hell anytime soon:: he smirked as that last thought flashed through his head and then dropped of into a light doze, his ears twitching at each little noise in the night in case it was a threat.