Me: Unfortunately Kikyo has gotten better...oops, did I say that out loud? ;)
Kikyo: What!
Me: What? I didn't say anything? Do you need to see a specialist? Cause if you're hearing things...
Kikyo: SHUT UP!
Me: puts hands together prayer-like and forms a studded collar necklace appearing on Kikyo"s neck Bitch!
Kikyo: what the....oof!
Me: I laugh as Kikyo hits floor...Inuyasha's sit style
Chapter 11: The Blood of Purity
Slowly, as if lifting heavy weights, Kagome's eyes opened. Before her she saw a large hall. Two tiny canals ran through from two opposite holes on the walls, to her left and right, combining in the middle and coming so close to her in a circlet pool of water that she could see some of her reflection. The hall was made of stone, and seemed barren on the floor besides the canal and on the walls were paintings, along with inscribed messages of wisdom alongside them. Suddenly she felt an itch, but as she raised her hand she screamed. Looking over she saw that her arm was tied to an iron slate by taunt wire. The wire had cut into her skin when she had tried to lift her arm and now had begun to bleed. Peering over at her other arm she saw the slate continued over there as well, this arm also held by wire. Once she looked down she saw not only the reflection of her pale face, but that her legs were held by wire on another slate attached to the long one. She began to worry and leaned her head back, jerking forward when she felt the cool slate behind her. Then she let another scream realizing that a wire ran across her throat, cutting shallowly. At that moment she realized she was completely held by wire on a cool, iron crucifix. And, that two figures had walked into the room, opening the tall oak doors.
As soon as Inuyasha grabbed the Tetsiaga he began to run. He couldn't tell why, but a sense of foreboding beckoned him to run back to the village. Could have been Toutousai's words, or the fact that tonight was the full moon. Even as he ran, lungs burning, he could feel himself shift, the cool air affecting him, his ears feeling cool at the sides not the top. Still, he ran, knowing there was trouble.
Sango awoke groaning in deep pain, arms bruised and eyes swollen. She had been sure they would die, but now staring at the cave roof over her, she wasn't sure. When she had arrived at the village she found the demons carrying Kaede and slain them, then listened as Kaede said her last words for there was no way to help her. 'Don't let Kagome lose him before she has dealt with Kikyo," then her spirit had gone. At the village she had saved Miroku, and together they held on for quite awhile before being overtaken. For that moment she had felt deep pain, not physical, but the pain of not being able to tell Miroku her feelings. Softly she began to cry and shifted to her side, before her eyes widened in shock. Next to her lay Miroku turned towards her, head bandaged, and sleeping noiselessly. For a moment she stared before wriggling closer to him and gently reached for his hand, closing her eyes.
Hours later Sango woke again. She grinned happily at Miroku's sleeping form before realizing he was smirking happily. Probably cause he had switched hands and now used his right to grab her butt. Becoming quickly aware she smacked him on the cheek, she didn't want to injure his head. Then quickly she stood, but swore, getting a head rush. "Finally awake?" asked a little voice. "Shippo?" asked Sango smiling at the little fox demon who seemed to have grown taller, and more...mature? He had grown at least a foot in such short time, his hair was pulled back, eyes sharper, and he had traded a cute outfit for a loose pair of fox fur pants, the only sign of his old youthfulness was his tail. "Yep, Sango. My tribe fought the demons that attacked you," he said without arrogance. "YOUR tribe?" she asked, eyes big. "Yes, after the way Kouga acted towards sister, then asked her to be his mate after asking Kagome, I challenged him three weeks later. And won. Now I am the leader of the fox and wolf tribe. See," he said pointing to his necklace. The necklace was made of a string of fur, along with a blue fang attached. "This is the Wolf Jewel, a weaker and less helpful type of magic like the Shikon no Tama, anyway. I am sorry to say Lady Kaede did not make it and neither did Myouga and his wife. We were able to save a few people, however. I have sent sister to look for Inuyasha. Hopefully she finds him soon, but you two should rest," Shippo commented. Sango looked to see Miroku was sitting up listening, but quickly lay back down in pain. She nodded to Shippo and watched him leave the cave, looking over the survivors. For a moment she was sad, Shippo had grown much more mature when he left them, and now was the Leader of the Wolf and Fox Tribe. "WAIT!" she screamed. "Where is Kagome!?"
Hayasa began running faster and smelled a strange scent, like the mixing of demon and human, but human becoming stronger. Then she saw a man running and stopped. His white hair was shifting black, violet eyes full of worry, and alert ears, which was strange for a carefree person. "Inuyasha!" screamed Hayasa, remembering that look of worry. Inuyasha stopped abruptly and called out," Hayasa?" "In the flesh," she smirked slyly as he looked behind her," and without Kagome." "Stop joking around Hayasa, we need to get to the village. Toutousai said something that worries me," said Inuyasha, his face stone serious. "What?" asked Hayasa becoming worried. "Do not worry, just something I must deal with," said Inuyasha moving away from her towards the village. "You are going the wrong direction, Inuyasha. They took Kagome, and the village was destroyed. Only a few farming families, Sango, and Miroku were saved. My brother and leader Shippo has taken them to the Waterfall Cove. Come, and hurry as you say," she said, her cheer lost abruptly.
"Inuyasha!" screamed Sango, watching as Shippo's necklace glowed before the large waterfall split in the middle and opened like the branches of a weeping willow might. "Sango, what is going on here? And Shippo, what is this about you being a leader?" questioned Inuyasha looking back and forth. "I shall explain, come, those two need a bit more rest," stated Shippo, sitting on the tallest rock," And no arguments now, for we have a great danger ahead." Silently Inuyasha sat before him, Miroku fell down from a sudden head rush as he sat up, and Sango lay back down beside him, holding his head. Wolves sat nearby as did the wolf-demons whom were admiring the fox-demons' fur. Shippo explained their position, as Hayasa curled beside Ginta in a small nest, on Shippo's left, for he also had to explain how she was expecting and could not be a leader in a battle. Hayasa growled angrily at Shippo who looked down at her and glared a warning. "No disrespecting your leader, Hayasa! I may be your younger brother, but I am not a weakling you can walk over!" he shouted, and began to stand when she lay back down silently. "To a more important matter, Inuyasha, Kagome is missing. I believe Kikyo and Onigumo took her. Onigumo is Naraku's human half. You see, I cannot tell you Kagome's secret, but I shall tell you Onigumo's.
"The necklace around my neck allowed me to see the past, of Kagome and Naraku or also known as Onigumo. You see, Midoriko fell in love with the most powerful demon, Ryu. Even though they should hate each other and fight, which they eventually did, there was one night, on the New Eve, when they were together and no one knew except her guardian, the fox demon Tyron. That night they were together; Midoriko became pregnant, which has escaped the scrolls of the past. Once her son was born she taught him good rules, but his will was weak and he succumbed to his demon blood. So, his father, Ryu, took him away and turned away to the fact his son was destroying all. Midoriko fought him, knowing that if she did not overcome Ryu, her son would eventually destroy the world. She pretended she would kill her son, after she had beaten Ryu, which also escaped the scrolls, but in the end, her heart betrayed her. In that moment, her son killed her and regret of his old self flashed to the surface as she lay in his arms. That went away quickly, and although he had killed her, his mother's power combined with his father's to make a red jewel to help him. There is much more to the story, but only Kagome can tell you the Ending. I am bound by the Four not to tell you. For now, when Sango and Miroku awaken in a few hours, I shall prepare for your walk to the Dark Cathedral, but I must stay to protect my tribe. Plus, we must be the first wave against the Battle. Because I can tell you are going to ask, I shall tell you now. No, I refuse to anwser questions pertaining to Kagome, the End, Dark Cathedral, and the Battle. Sleep, and gain rest. There is no use worrying in THAT form. Goodnight."
Before his eyes, Shippo became a blue blob of fire and went through the wall, to wherever his sleeping chambers were. Growling, quite nicely in human form too, he sat against the wall, worrying.
Kagome watched Kikyo walk forward, she wore her old miko uniform and Naraku stood beside her in his older formal attire. "Kagome, it is a pleasure to see you. It's been quite awhile, although YOU don't remember. So, tell me, do you know our secret?" he asked walking towards her, but she caught a slight glint of silver in his hand. "Naraku, the Dark Cathedral is waiting for the sacrifice," Kikyo said, her monotonous voice as usual...but this time she sounded impatient and an evil smirk stood on her face, satisfied at Kagome's fear. "Do not worry. I will make sure it is very content," he said standing straight in front of Kagome, dangling the scalpel in front of her face happily. She became worried, and barely noticed the cutting wire in her ankle as Naraku lashed out on her left rib. The scream she released throughout the cathedral was horrifying, but seemed to make the two quite pleased as she began to bleed from the deep cut. Then he lashed at her right rib under her chest before her right leg and finished the cuts with a slice across both wrists in a swift motion unlike the slow pace of her ribs. Now, although she couldn't tell, the white cloths draped across her chest and lower body were covered in deep red. Tears mixed with the blood as Naraku stood aside. Grinning, more malicious than Naraku himself, Kikyo notched three arrows at once in her bow, easy for a trained archer like herself, and released both which sank deeply into Kagome's chest. One sharp edge went straight through her heart and as blood gurgled through her lips, Naraku stood beside her and whispered, "Goodbye, cousin."
OH YEAH!!!! BOOYAH!!!!! I BET THAT WAS A SURPRISE! NOW, THE QUESTION IS.... WHO IS KAGOME? WHAT IS KAGOME? COUSIN? HOW? WILL THIS BE THE END?....laughs yeah,right...oops...did I say that out loud...damn...now you already now it continues...