ok out of my system now
Ch 25
Golden eyes slowly opened to soft light. He made to push himself up when he felt a slight weight about his chest. He looked down to find a smooth creamy arm resting on his bare chest. He followed the arm with his eyes to the rest of its owner. Raven hair spilled out amongst the silken sheets. He raised his arm and traced a path from her wrist to her shoulder with the tip of his claws. He heard her giggle and twitched her arm as if to shew off a fly.
" stommmph thapph"
He heard her muffled pleas and laughed.
Suddenly the room began to darken and so did the flesh of the woman beside him until she was swallowed into the darkness leaving him alone.
" Kagome!....." he twisted about straining with his demonic eyes to find a trace of the woman that had been laying beside him. He scented the air, but the only scent that came to him was that of earth. -earth?- The scent became stronger and consciousness came to his mind. He slid his eyes open to come face to face with the dusty grey surface of the earth. He pushed himself up from the ground, as he did he felt something slip off his back. He heard a soft thumb that followed. He turned toward the sound just in time to see Kagome's arm settle into the dirt. A cloud of sand rose into the air to fall back down and rest on her arm.
He narrowed his eyes at the dirt clouding her perfect skin. He could not feel her presence he searched with his senses but, there was nothing, she had faded,... her soul burnt out. He tried to witness the small toad like creature that would drag her to the underworld, however this was beyond their abilities there was not a soul to take. Tensaiga could not bring back someone without a soul.
" Inuyasha.....are you ok" Sesshomaru turned to find the monk and the exterminator running to the fallen half breed. He glanced over at his brother and then down at Kagome and then to the sword at his hilt, - you would want this wouldn't you- he pulled Tensaiga from his belt and walked over to his brother. " Move" he stared with cold eyes at the blue haired demoness cradling the hanyou in her arms. She looked over to the two humans and they only nodded to her. She set Inuyasha down and backed away.
- here I help you again Inuyasha,....but not for your sake- He narrowed his eyes as he awaited the creatures from the underworld, again non came. - what is the meaning of this- He growled under his breathe " you mock me again Tensaiga"
" Your sword is not broken ........Sesshomaru sama" Everyone turned to find a very transparent Kikkyou standing just feet away.
" You!.......you caused all of this" Sesshomaru's eyes began to bleed red and the wind picked up around him.
"Wait Sesshomaru!..." Ame rushed forward and stood between Kikkyou and Sesshomaru. " She isn't here to cause anymore trouble..........you have come to help haven't you" Kikkyou nodded to Ame and walked past the demoness and the great western lord to the fallen inu hanyou.
She reached down and touched the arrow protruding from Inuyasha's back and it disintegrated at her touch. " Now you can use your sword Sesshomaru Sama" She gave him a slight smile and walked away. Sesshomaru walked over to his brother and began to feel the pulse of Tensaiga.
" Kikkyou wait.......what are you doing here?" Miroku ran up to the spirit of Kikkyou completely puzzled as to what had just happened.
" Your friend has set me free......free from hatred.....free from what was keeping me bound to this earth........I owed her at least this" She turned and faded into the forest.
" WAIT!..........witch you can not leave Kagome like this....." Sesshomaru growled into the forest where Kikkyou had vanished. " She is not lost to you Sesshomaru sama" her voice floated through the woods and seemed to carry over the ground to a shining object laying on the ground near Kagome.
- The medallions-
Sesshomaru reached down to pick up the small metal object laying on the ground. " Master......master what are you going to do?"
"Miyouga ji after the danger has passed have you?"
Miyouga made as if to wipe a tear away, " you are most cruel master...."
Sesshomaru flicked the flea off and walked over to Kagome. He stopped just a foot away and stared down at the medallion in his hand. He turned it over and over lost in his thoughts. - this will bind us forever..........will she wish to stay with a demon......who was unable to protect her.....-
He knelt down next to her turning her over. He gently brushed the dirt from her face and moved her Raven hair from her eyes. - I wish you could tell me what this Sesshomaru is suppose to do- He ran the back of his hand over her cheek and down to her neck. He traced the outline of the medallion with is fingers. - Chichiue..........I now understand- He looked back down to the medallion in his hand and pulled it over his head.
A bright light shot from his chest and slammed into the lifeless body of the girl laying infront of him. He felt weak for a moment and closed his eyes. When he opened them again he could see her chest rising and falling.
" Kagome?" he shook her gently and her eyes slid open.
Crimson eyes filled her sockets and she hissed at him.
She pushed herself away curling into a little ball with her knees drawn up to her chest.
Everyone froze they watched as Kagome came back to them, but seemed lost, not herself. Sesshomaru growled at himself for thinking that her human body could take on a demonic soul such as his. Without the jewel his soul could tear her apart. She would go insane.
He thought back to the monk and the bat demoness.
" Woman......" he turned and address Ame. " Yes.." " Did your sister and that monk ever mate...?" his voice carried nothing but impatience he needed to know how a human could handle a demonic soul.
" well, yes but.......he had part of his own soul.......I don't know if this will workout the same...."
" Sesshomaru.........she still has the jewel" Inuyasha pushed himself off the ground and over to Sesshomaru. The two looked apon Kagome with a deep sadness. She sat on the ground her knees drawn up to her chest rocking back and forth growling to herself.
" what do you suggest little brother.......we rip the jewel from her body" his voice lowered into a growl as he turned harsh eyes at his brother.
" NO!......Ame.....do you think you can get to her.....she has to try and remember....she has to use the jewel for strength it's the only way"
Ame walked over to the two and looked down at Kagome......." I will try" She closed her eyes to concentrate.
- Kagome......Kagome.....can you hear me.....Kagome-
--little one....Kagome...is not here in her mind.....but she is still here with me in the Shikkon no tama-
-who are you-
--my name is Midoriko....what your friend did was most unselfish so I protected a piece of her soul here in the jewel with me-
- she will go insane if she doesn't have it back.......she can't handle a full demonic soul.....please you have to let her go-
-- child.....I have every intention to-- with that Ame was forced from Kagome's mind.
Ame fell back and landed on her butt. Inuyasha was immediately at her side. " What happened.....are you ok" Ame blinked up at Inuyasha and allowed him to help her up. " Yeah.....a woman named Midoriko has Kagome's soul within the jewel along with herself"
" Midoriko......?" Miyouga jumped up to Inuyasha's shoulder and looked over at Ame, " you mean to tell me Midoriko protected Kagome from releasing her whole soul into Naraku"
" I guess that is what she meant" she pressed her finger to her lips and nodded.
" that means there is still a chance" Sango hugged Miroku in her excitement. " oh um sorry" she blushed and turned away. " no need to apologize Sango chan" he smiled and reached down with his hand now free from the curse and interlocked his fingers with hers.
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" Kagome.......Kagome"
" what.....how did...." She looked about to find that she was surrounded by a bright pink light. She squinted toward the voice, " who.....who are you?"
" Little one .......I must thank you.......your selfless act has finally banished the evil from within the tama and from your world as well" " I....I ...have" she held her hand up to her eyes trying to get a better view of the figure standing amongst the light.
The figure walked slowly forward and the light dimmed......" Mi...Midoriko......?" " yes child" a beautiful woman stepped from the light and was now with in arms reach of the bewildered girl.
" what happened.....where am I?" " You are inside the Shikkon no tama.......I have protected you here and now, your friends want you back" she reached up to touch the dark haired girls face.
" You have been everything I could have hoped for......" she wrapped her arms around the girl's small frame and pulled her into a soft hug. She pushed the girl away and held her at arms length, and gave her a warm smile " Now your friends are waiting for you"
" Wait I didn't get to thank you...." the woman faded and all Kagome could see was her out streched arm. " Goodbye Kagome.......he will be good to you" The dim light brightened until she was engulfed in it, the light being all she could see then it pulled in toward her causing her to shield her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, the blue sky brushed with pinks and oranges filled her eyes.
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" Kagome!....." As her brown eyes began to focus, three bodies rushed her and she was trapped to the ground. " Hey.....hey let me up......" she struggled under the huggs and tears pushing herself up on her elbows.
" Stand aside" a deep rich voice commanded to the over zealous group. Kagome looked up as the path cleared to reveal a tall taiyoukai clad all in white. " Sesshomaru?"
The group moved aside as Sesshomaru made his way over to the girl still sitting on the ground. He reached his hand down to her. She paused a moment and then took it. He pulled her up and into his chest wraping his arm around her waist. Her eyes widened as he pulled her up to meet his lips.
When they broke apart a series of whoops and howls could be heard from the on lookers. Sesshomaru only growled low in annoyance, but set her back down on her feet, refusing to release her completely. Kagome turned a lovely shade of red and buried her face in Sesshomaru's chest, the color only deepend when she realize what she was doing.
She looked up at Sesshomaru and silently pleaded with her eyes for him to let her go to be with her friends. His eyes softened and he released her. She whispered her thanks and ran over to Sango throwing her arms around her in a tight embrace. " are all of you ok" She looked over to Miroku who was still staring at his hand, and then over to Inuyasha. He was standing in front of a blue haired demoness a light pinkness to his cheeks.
She released Sango and walked over to Inuyasha, her steps became sluggish as she walked closer to him until she collapsed her legs unable to take her any further. Her breathing became labored and it took every ounce of strength she had to lift her head. " I....I...can't move"