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Author's note! Sorry I haven't updated in quite some time. I got really busy with school and parties and I got caught up with a lot of that. I'm going to try to write as much as I can and get at least 2 stories in a week, maybe more. Anyways...enjoy!
Chapter 4 The Western Lands and a Cursed Village
After Kagome said her last goodbye to Inu Yasha, Shippou and she started walking toward a shard that was in the Western Lands. Kagome knew she would most likely run into Sesshoumaru, but she was prepared to do anything to get the shard and protect her pup.
'Pup? I like that...'
"Momma? Do you think the others will be okay? I mean...I know Inu Yasha didn't treat you all that great, but do you think Sango and Miroku will be okay?" asked Shippou with childlike innocence.
"I'm sure they will be fine. Inu Yasha may be a jerk, but he'll protect them. He knows if he doesn't I'll probably go back and hunt him down." Joked Kagome.
All of a sudden Kagome noticed how quiet the woods and the surrounding area just got. Something was coming. She could smell it. And feel its evil aura...
"Shippou, stay close to me. Don't go anywhere. I'll put a barrier around you where the demon comes out, okay? Just stay close and don't move. I need to get the shards that it has before we can continue on our way." Whispered Kagome so the demon that was coming wouldn't know what hit it.
"Okay Momma. Be careful." Said Shippou.
The demon, more accurately, the bear demon rushed out of the foliage of trees chanting, "shard" and "immortal". Kagome put Shippou in a barrier and got into a battle stance. Her eyes turned a light blue once again, and rain started to fall. She drew on her purifying energy and created a sword out of it. The demon attacked Kagome by running at her through the pouring rain. It tried to devour her whole, but Kagome was too quick and sliced its throat while getting the shards out of its chest. The demon fell with a bang and disintegrated into the wind. Kagome's eyes changed back to midnight blue with silver specks. She dropped her barrier around Shippou and went over to check if he was alright.
"Shippou, are you okay?" asked Kagome with motherly concern.
"I'm fine, Momma. That was great! You are so powerful! You might even be more powerful than Sesshoumaru!" said Shippou with glee.
"I don't know, kit." Chuckled Kagome. "He's pretty strong. He seemed to always hold back when fighting Inu Yasha, so I don't know his full strength."
As they continued to walk deeper into the Western Lands, a spy of the Lord of those lands watched the battle and interaction between the kit and it's mother.
'I should inform Lord Sesshoumaru about this new inu-demon. She could be a threat. She seemed to be just as powerful, maybe more, than Sesshoumaru himself.' Thought the mysterious demon as she went to the Western Castle to inform her lord.
Back to Kagome and Shippou
'Wow! The Western Lands are beautiful. Who knew that Sesshoumaru would own something this beautiful with the way he is, then again...He is ethereal himself...What am I saying? This is Sesshoumaru I'm talking about...' thought Kagome.
Kagome and Shippou walked most of the day. They stopped in a human village that didn't really like demons, but when they saw Kagome they all stopped to gather around the legendary, for all in this town knew the story. This town was cursed. They lived on the story that when the legendary arrived, they would be set free from just their town to travel around the world. The legendary was said to have a crescent moon mark with a little shikon jewel at the tip. This woman and her child must be the legendary. She finally arrived.
"Momma why is everyone staring at us like that? It's like they've never seen two beings before..." examined Shippou.
Kagome thought on this. She knew this village from somewhere...then it hit her. Her memories...this was the cursed village. She didn't think that this was from her memories, its almost as if a voice told her.
'Yes, my child. I am the one who gave you the information. Do not fear, you are not going crazy. I will not harm you. I am here to help you fulfill your destiny. I will not tell you who I am quite yet, but I will be in touch. Whenever you need to speak with me don't be afraid to contact me through this link that I have created. Go. Help this poor village, set them free...' as the voice faded.
Kagome thought about what the voice had told her. She knew she heard that voice before. It was somehow very familiar. She shook her head and entered the center of the village. The village leader came out to greet her. He was and elderly man with graying hair about mid to late 50s, which was pretty old for the Feudal Era. He had a kind face and seem to be good from what Kagome could see of his aura.
"Welcome. We have been waiting for you. I am the village leader, Shinji. Please allow us to get you whatever you need, my lady." Bowed Shinji.
"Please do not bow," said Kagome, "My name is Kagome and I would like it if you referred to me as such. I have come to help with this curse that has been bestowed upon your village. I am sorry for not being here any sooner. I have just recently come into my powers..." apologized Kagome.
"Do not apologize, my lady. And it would be dishonorable to call you anything so informal. We are all happy that you are actually here and not a myth." Replied Shinji.
As Kagome and Shippou were led through the village, Kagome took lead and headed to the barrier, which consisted of the curse, at the edge of the town. She felt the evil that was also laced with miasma, and knew that it could be only one person who could do this. Naraku! His time would come in the future...
She concentrated on her powers to synchronize with the barrier, and was warring with the evil in her mind, trying to purify it. The barrier kept pushing against her purifying powers, but Kagome knew it would fail and the people would be set free. The barrier did as Kagome predicted and deteriorated. The people cheered when they saw that they could go outside of their village. Kagome did one last thing before following the village leader. She put up another barrier, but this barrier was pure and would protect this small village from any outside threat. Her gift to these people.
"My Lady, we would be deeply honored if you would allow us to create a banquet in your honor. It would not repay you for the great deed you have done, but we would like to show you our appreciation..."said Shinji.
"Yes. I would like that. I have also created another barrier to protect your village from any outside threat, but it won't interfere with your coming or going. It will protect you from evil of all kinds. Human or demon." Said Kagome with kindness in her eyes.
"How can one such as yourself be so kind to people. I will admit this village was not one to like demons of any kind, but how can you be so giving to those you do not know?" wondered Shinji with awe in his eyes.
"I am part miko so I believe everything should be given a chance and all life is precious. Some demons are just evil and that cannot be helped. But any living being should be treated with kindness, no matter how they really are." Spoke Kagome.
Back at the Western Castle
"What do you have to report to me, Kisha?" said Sesshoumaru coldly.
"A young inu-demon has entered the Western Lands and seems to have great powers. She seems to also be part miko, but that could only mean..."
"An immortal." Interrupted Sesshoumaru.
'So the legendary has final shown her face. Interesting...' thought Sesshoumaru.
"My team has also reported that she has lifted the curse on the village that is in the center quadrant. She must be powerful to have done that. No one has been able to lift that curse for almost 50 years..." said Kisha with awe.
"Hmm...I think its time that I met this legendary immortal. She could become a great asset." Said Sesshoumaru as he left to find Jaken and prepare Rin to leave.
End of chappie! Was that good? I hope so. I'm liking this fic more and more.
R&R
Dbzfan
Author's note! Sorry I haven't updated in quite some time. I got really busy with school and parties and I got caught up with a lot of that. I'm going to try to write as much as I can and get at least 2 stories in a week, maybe more. Anyways...enjoy!
Chapter 4 The Western Lands and a Cursed Village
After Kagome said her last goodbye to Inu Yasha, Shippou and she started walking toward a shard that was in the Western Lands. Kagome knew she would most likely run into Sesshoumaru, but she was prepared to do anything to get the shard and protect her pup.
'Pup? I like that...'
"Momma? Do you think the others will be okay? I mean...I know Inu Yasha didn't treat you all that great, but do you think Sango and Miroku will be okay?" asked Shippou with childlike innocence.
"I'm sure they will be fine. Inu Yasha may be a jerk, but he'll protect them. He knows if he doesn't I'll probably go back and hunt him down." Joked Kagome.
All of a sudden Kagome noticed how quiet the woods and the surrounding area just got. Something was coming. She could smell it. And feel its evil aura...
"Shippou, stay close to me. Don't go anywhere. I'll put a barrier around you where the demon comes out, okay? Just stay close and don't move. I need to get the shards that it has before we can continue on our way." Whispered Kagome so the demon that was coming wouldn't know what hit it.
"Okay Momma. Be careful." Said Shippou.
The demon, more accurately, the bear demon rushed out of the foliage of trees chanting, "shard" and "immortal". Kagome put Shippou in a barrier and got into a battle stance. Her eyes turned a light blue once again, and rain started to fall. She drew on her purifying energy and created a sword out of it. The demon attacked Kagome by running at her through the pouring rain. It tried to devour her whole, but Kagome was too quick and sliced its throat while getting the shards out of its chest. The demon fell with a bang and disintegrated into the wind. Kagome's eyes changed back to midnight blue with silver specks. She dropped her barrier around Shippou and went over to check if he was alright.
"Shippou, are you okay?" asked Kagome with motherly concern.
"I'm fine, Momma. That was great! You are so powerful! You might even be more powerful than Sesshoumaru!" said Shippou with glee.
"I don't know, kit." Chuckled Kagome. "He's pretty strong. He seemed to always hold back when fighting Inu Yasha, so I don't know his full strength."
As they continued to walk deeper into the Western Lands, a spy of the Lord of those lands watched the battle and interaction between the kit and it's mother.
'I should inform Lord Sesshoumaru about this new inu-demon. She could be a threat. She seemed to be just as powerful, maybe more, than Sesshoumaru himself.' Thought the mysterious demon as she went to the Western Castle to inform her lord.
Back to Kagome and Shippou
'Wow! The Western Lands are beautiful. Who knew that Sesshoumaru would own something this beautiful with the way he is, then again...He is ethereal himself...What am I saying? This is Sesshoumaru I'm talking about...' thought Kagome.
Kagome and Shippou walked most of the day. They stopped in a human village that didn't really like demons, but when they saw Kagome they all stopped to gather around the legendary, for all in this town knew the story. This town was cursed. They lived on the story that when the legendary arrived, they would be set free from just their town to travel around the world. The legendary was said to have a crescent moon mark with a little shikon jewel at the tip. This woman and her child must be the legendary. She finally arrived.
"Momma why is everyone staring at us like that? It's like they've never seen two beings before..." examined Shippou.
Kagome thought on this. She knew this village from somewhere...then it hit her. Her memories...this was the cursed village. She didn't think that this was from her memories, its almost as if a voice told her.
'Yes, my child. I am the one who gave you the information. Do not fear, you are not going crazy. I will not harm you. I am here to help you fulfill your destiny. I will not tell you who I am quite yet, but I will be in touch. Whenever you need to speak with me don't be afraid to contact me through this link that I have created. Go. Help this poor village, set them free...' as the voice faded.
Kagome thought about what the voice had told her. She knew she heard that voice before. It was somehow very familiar. She shook her head and entered the center of the village. The village leader came out to greet her. He was and elderly man with graying hair about mid to late 50s, which was pretty old for the Feudal Era. He had a kind face and seem to be good from what Kagome could see of his aura.
"Welcome. We have been waiting for you. I am the village leader, Shinji. Please allow us to get you whatever you need, my lady." Bowed Shinji.
"Please do not bow," said Kagome, "My name is Kagome and I would like it if you referred to me as such. I have come to help with this curse that has been bestowed upon your village. I am sorry for not being here any sooner. I have just recently come into my powers..." apologized Kagome.
"Do not apologize, my lady. And it would be dishonorable to call you anything so informal. We are all happy that you are actually here and not a myth." Replied Shinji.
As Kagome and Shippou were led through the village, Kagome took lead and headed to the barrier, which consisted of the curse, at the edge of the town. She felt the evil that was also laced with miasma, and knew that it could be only one person who could do this. Naraku! His time would come in the future...
She concentrated on her powers to synchronize with the barrier, and was warring with the evil in her mind, trying to purify it. The barrier kept pushing against her purifying powers, but Kagome knew it would fail and the people would be set free. The barrier did as Kagome predicted and deteriorated. The people cheered when they saw that they could go outside of their village. Kagome did one last thing before following the village leader. She put up another barrier, but this barrier was pure and would protect this small village from any outside threat. Her gift to these people.
"My Lady, we would be deeply honored if you would allow us to create a banquet in your honor. It would not repay you for the great deed you have done, but we would like to show you our appreciation..."said Shinji.
"Yes. I would like that. I have also created another barrier to protect your village from any outside threat, but it won't interfere with your coming or going. It will protect you from evil of all kinds. Human or demon." Said Kagome with kindness in her eyes.
"How can one such as yourself be so kind to people. I will admit this village was not one to like demons of any kind, but how can you be so giving to those you do not know?" wondered Shinji with awe in his eyes.
"I am part miko so I believe everything should be given a chance and all life is precious. Some demons are just evil and that cannot be helped. But any living being should be treated with kindness, no matter how they really are." Spoke Kagome.
Back at the Western Castle
"What do you have to report to me, Kisha?" said Sesshoumaru coldly.
"A young inu-demon has entered the Western Lands and seems to have great powers. She seems to also be part miko, but that could only mean..."
"An immortal." Interrupted Sesshoumaru.
'So the legendary has final shown her face. Interesting...' thought Sesshoumaru.
"My team has also reported that she has lifted the curse on the village that is in the center quadrant. She must be powerful to have done that. No one has been able to lift that curse for almost 50 years..." said Kisha with awe.
"Hmm...I think its time that I met this legendary immortal. She could become a great asset." Said Sesshoumaru as he left to find Jaken and prepare Rin to leave.
End of chappie! Was that good? I hope so. I'm liking this fic more and more.
R&R
Dbzfan
