Crescent22000: Yo, yo, yo! What up G-biscuits! This is chapter three!! Can
you believe it?! THREE chapters already! Hope you're enjoying the story.
Inu-yasha: Ya know, I haven't seen my name in this whole damn story once!
Mia: Yeah! Me either!!....but...then again...oh wait! Okay, shutting up.
Crescent & Inu: Say what...? *bemused frowns*
Crescent: Moving on! Hope you enjoy the story...my dearest Sesshie will be coming hither soon! *begins to drool*
Mia & Inu: Not again...*sighs*
Mia: That's all for now! Enjoy Chappie 3!
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Chapter 3: The Emergence
Riku brushed away the single tear that leaked down his cheek. He had made a fool of himself, an emotional wreck. He took his fist and pounded it into the tree that stood menacingly next to him in the total darkness. He didn't groan as his fists began to pound harder, rougher, into the tough bark. He could feel the chill of his own blood, dripping down his fist and staining the tree.
He stopped at last, as his fists screaming out in agony. He didn't stop because of the pain...never because of the pain. He had known too much of it, and it no longer bothered Riku. He tried to force the face of Kagome from his mind, but it was useless. His own sister...she had left...just left!
Riku roared out, trying his best not to just throw himself at the tree. He sank onto his knees, weakly. He trembled convulsively, thinking of his parents...of his sister...of his friends...Riku would not let himself cry, but it was only this pride that held back the salty drops that only began to explain his pain...
"Why?" he said simply, his voice hoarse. It was deep and rough, but it sounded so frail. "We do not always know why such things must come to pass, we can only live through such times as best we can. We must never let the ugly face of pain discourage us, nor let such emotion consume us." said a voice in reply, a cold voice that sent chills through even Riku's body.
Riku tensed automatically. He knew that tone, that voice. Too well. Riku was on his feet in an instant, feeling for his treasured sword at his hip.
"Do not fear me, Lord Riku. For I do not wish to harm you." said the female voice, it was indifferent--yet kindly. Riku let his hands drop. As the woman grew closer, he could feel her spiritual power. A miko. A very powerful miko. He relaxed ever so slightly, hand still gripping the hilt of his sword.
"I am the priestess of the local village, you may call me Kikyo." the woman said, coming into view at last. Long, shining hair was tied back slightly, and her keen features reminded Riku horribly of Kagome. They were so alike. He felt the wind whip around, lightly, and he knew this Kikyo was not one to be threatened.
"I do not wish for trouble, nor do I plan to bring you any harm--." Kikyo began, but Riku was not going to trust her that easily. He snorted, his hand tightening the grip on the hilt.
"I could kill you in a second, demon. Do not test me, for my patience is quite thin already this evening." Kikyo snapped suddenly, her calm demeanor gone evanescently. It was there again, however, after only a very brief moment.
Riku's hand dropped to his side, slowly. "What do you want?" Riku said, his voice quiet. He was not one to mess around with formalities. He could just make out a small frown on Kikyo's face. Her gray eyes shining in the bright moonlight and her hair rippling in the wind behind her.
"We have much to talk about, my lord." Kikyo replied after a long, thoughtful silence, "Much indeed."
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"Kagome is a threat to all of the innocent peoples around her, she must be removed immediately!" Kikyo exclaimed at a frustrated Riku. Her eyes were blazing and her very voice seemed laden with anger. "You must trust in the seer!"
Riku growled ever so slightly, brushing a raven strand from his face. "So you are telling me that Kagome will try to attack Auron and will perish? You have seen this with your very eyes?" He asked, his tone calculated and strained. Kikyo nodded slowly, and turned her eyes to the ground.
"I have spoken with the seer and she has told me of this. You must trust me. She will meet a half-demon by the name of Inu-yasha...one I--I know well. Much will happen that should not be, for it is not Kagome's destiny to be a guardian. You must trust in me." Kikyo finished, her voice hoarse and somewhat pleading.
Riku nodded slowly. "If it is for her protection, then I will consider it. But first, where will she go? Where in this era will Kagome be safe from herself?" Kikyo frowned.
"There is rumor of a rip in time, Lord Riku. Found not far from here. The blood of evil has seethed through time, creating this rip. Soul will send her through, sealing her fate. She will be transported many centuries into the future, where her true past will be forgotten, and she will be reborn into a modern family. She will remember nothing of her pain."
Kikyo finished, a dour smile on her pale face. Riku gazed at the stars, wondering. Kagome would be gone, out of his reach until...until when? When exactly would he see his baby sister again? He knew, now, what this priestess had not told him of.
Kikyo glanced at Riku with unmistaken concern. The demon noted this with a grim smile. "So, Kikyo, there are consequences you have not spoken." Kikyo nodded, slowly. "I cannot guarantee you will see your sister again, Lord Riku. If her safety is your true aspiration, then I believe this is the correct decision. This is not the time for egotism, I daresay."
Riku shot a sharp glare in Kikyo's direction. The woman did not meet his eyes.. "I trust you will make the correct choice, and contact Lord Soul immediately." Riku did not turn his gaze from the sky this time. He knew, somehow, that Kikyo was hiding something.
She had seen more than she had revealed, and it seemed to eat at her even as she sat beside him, refusing pointedly, to meet his dark eyes. Kikyo, instead, stared out into the darkness, eyes unseeing.
"Where can I find Soul?" Riku asked suddenly, breaking the thoughtful silence. Kikyo snapped back to reality, eyes refocusing as she turned to find Riku's eyes burning into her. "Soul will come to you in the morning, and then stay with you to guide, I believe." Kikyo replied, at last meeting Riku's eyes.
"You conceal from me." Riku said after a moment, a statement; not a question. Kikyo closed her eyes, resignedly. "Yes, I hoped you would not notice. And yet, it has nothing to do with your beloved sister. It is but my own fate that troubles me, Lord Riku. I do not wish to bore you."
Riku, however, shook his head. "I would believe you, but you forget what I am." he said, dangerously. Kikyo gazed sharply at him. "I am a guardian, son of the deceased Lord of guardians." His tone was now undecipherable, the true emotion hidden in a cold reserve he saved for such occasion. Kikyo turned from Riku's eyes as they bored into her.
"I will not be deceived into believing your fate is not intertwined with Kagome's. You, too, Kikyo are a guardian, but of a different sort. I realize the Shikon jewel is now in your possession." Riku said, after a moment. Kikyo nodded.
"No, I will not lie. In truth, her fate may well be mingled with mine. But this memory of the seer, of the words said, does not relate to Kagome. Not this time." She admitted, her steely eyes meeting Riku's. "You are the guardian of the element Fire, are you not?"
Riku nodded, wondering why Kikyo seemed so interested in him suddenly. "My brother Kouwyn is the guardian of the element Water, and Kougen is of the element Earth. Kagome we are uncertain of to this day......I fear even she is unaware of her true powers."
The demon stopped speaking, his eyes sharpening in the darkness as he glanced at Kikyo. She was smiling. Smiling with an emotion he could not read. He slammed his fist into the ground. "Tell me why you ask, before I let your purity get to my head once more."
He realized he had let his guard down. He had believed that because of her being a priestess, because of her purity she could be trusted. He growled inwardly, at his ignorance. Kikyo let the smile fade. "I will not use this information against you, Lord Riku, you must be more trusting." Riku however, got to his feet.
"I will speak to Soul in the morning, thank you for you help. But I have one last inquiry, Kikyo." Riku said, as he turned to leave. Kikyo nodded. "Will he be bringing my sister with him?" Kikyo got to her feet gracefully, staring at Riku with cold eyes.
"Kagome will be with him."
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Mia: This is the end of Chapter 3! It's short, but straight to the point and soon to be continued! So Stay tuned for next weeks episode...
Crescent: Riiiiiiight. Okay then. Thanks for reading! We'll update soon.
Inu-yasha: You know, I'm the star of the damn show! When do I come in!? YOU ALL SUCK!!
Mia & Crescent: *each grabs respective mallets*
Crescent: Oh I know you did not just say that, girlfriend! * hands on hips*
Mia: GET HIM!
Mia & Crescent: *begin chasing a frantic Inu-yasha around the room with mallets*
Mia: *pant, pant* See...you...soon!
Inu-yasha: Ya know, I haven't seen my name in this whole damn story once!
Mia: Yeah! Me either!!....but...then again...oh wait! Okay, shutting up.
Crescent & Inu: Say what...? *bemused frowns*
Crescent: Moving on! Hope you enjoy the story...my dearest Sesshie will be coming hither soon! *begins to drool*
Mia & Inu: Not again...*sighs*
Mia: That's all for now! Enjoy Chappie 3!
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Chapter 3: The Emergence
Riku brushed away the single tear that leaked down his cheek. He had made a fool of himself, an emotional wreck. He took his fist and pounded it into the tree that stood menacingly next to him in the total darkness. He didn't groan as his fists began to pound harder, rougher, into the tough bark. He could feel the chill of his own blood, dripping down his fist and staining the tree.
He stopped at last, as his fists screaming out in agony. He didn't stop because of the pain...never because of the pain. He had known too much of it, and it no longer bothered Riku. He tried to force the face of Kagome from his mind, but it was useless. His own sister...she had left...just left!
Riku roared out, trying his best not to just throw himself at the tree. He sank onto his knees, weakly. He trembled convulsively, thinking of his parents...of his sister...of his friends...Riku would not let himself cry, but it was only this pride that held back the salty drops that only began to explain his pain...
"Why?" he said simply, his voice hoarse. It was deep and rough, but it sounded so frail. "We do not always know why such things must come to pass, we can only live through such times as best we can. We must never let the ugly face of pain discourage us, nor let such emotion consume us." said a voice in reply, a cold voice that sent chills through even Riku's body.
Riku tensed automatically. He knew that tone, that voice. Too well. Riku was on his feet in an instant, feeling for his treasured sword at his hip.
"Do not fear me, Lord Riku. For I do not wish to harm you." said the female voice, it was indifferent--yet kindly. Riku let his hands drop. As the woman grew closer, he could feel her spiritual power. A miko. A very powerful miko. He relaxed ever so slightly, hand still gripping the hilt of his sword.
"I am the priestess of the local village, you may call me Kikyo." the woman said, coming into view at last. Long, shining hair was tied back slightly, and her keen features reminded Riku horribly of Kagome. They were so alike. He felt the wind whip around, lightly, and he knew this Kikyo was not one to be threatened.
"I do not wish for trouble, nor do I plan to bring you any harm--." Kikyo began, but Riku was not going to trust her that easily. He snorted, his hand tightening the grip on the hilt.
"I could kill you in a second, demon. Do not test me, for my patience is quite thin already this evening." Kikyo snapped suddenly, her calm demeanor gone evanescently. It was there again, however, after only a very brief moment.
Riku's hand dropped to his side, slowly. "What do you want?" Riku said, his voice quiet. He was not one to mess around with formalities. He could just make out a small frown on Kikyo's face. Her gray eyes shining in the bright moonlight and her hair rippling in the wind behind her.
"We have much to talk about, my lord." Kikyo replied after a long, thoughtful silence, "Much indeed."
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"Kagome is a threat to all of the innocent peoples around her, she must be removed immediately!" Kikyo exclaimed at a frustrated Riku. Her eyes were blazing and her very voice seemed laden with anger. "You must trust in the seer!"
Riku growled ever so slightly, brushing a raven strand from his face. "So you are telling me that Kagome will try to attack Auron and will perish? You have seen this with your very eyes?" He asked, his tone calculated and strained. Kikyo nodded slowly, and turned her eyes to the ground.
"I have spoken with the seer and she has told me of this. You must trust me. She will meet a half-demon by the name of Inu-yasha...one I--I know well. Much will happen that should not be, for it is not Kagome's destiny to be a guardian. You must trust in me." Kikyo finished, her voice hoarse and somewhat pleading.
Riku nodded slowly. "If it is for her protection, then I will consider it. But first, where will she go? Where in this era will Kagome be safe from herself?" Kikyo frowned.
"There is rumor of a rip in time, Lord Riku. Found not far from here. The blood of evil has seethed through time, creating this rip. Soul will send her through, sealing her fate. She will be transported many centuries into the future, where her true past will be forgotten, and she will be reborn into a modern family. She will remember nothing of her pain."
Kikyo finished, a dour smile on her pale face. Riku gazed at the stars, wondering. Kagome would be gone, out of his reach until...until when? When exactly would he see his baby sister again? He knew, now, what this priestess had not told him of.
Kikyo glanced at Riku with unmistaken concern. The demon noted this with a grim smile. "So, Kikyo, there are consequences you have not spoken." Kikyo nodded, slowly. "I cannot guarantee you will see your sister again, Lord Riku. If her safety is your true aspiration, then I believe this is the correct decision. This is not the time for egotism, I daresay."
Riku shot a sharp glare in Kikyo's direction. The woman did not meet his eyes.. "I trust you will make the correct choice, and contact Lord Soul immediately." Riku did not turn his gaze from the sky this time. He knew, somehow, that Kikyo was hiding something.
She had seen more than she had revealed, and it seemed to eat at her even as she sat beside him, refusing pointedly, to meet his dark eyes. Kikyo, instead, stared out into the darkness, eyes unseeing.
"Where can I find Soul?" Riku asked suddenly, breaking the thoughtful silence. Kikyo snapped back to reality, eyes refocusing as she turned to find Riku's eyes burning into her. "Soul will come to you in the morning, and then stay with you to guide, I believe." Kikyo replied, at last meeting Riku's eyes.
"You conceal from me." Riku said after a moment, a statement; not a question. Kikyo closed her eyes, resignedly. "Yes, I hoped you would not notice. And yet, it has nothing to do with your beloved sister. It is but my own fate that troubles me, Lord Riku. I do not wish to bore you."
Riku, however, shook his head. "I would believe you, but you forget what I am." he said, dangerously. Kikyo gazed sharply at him. "I am a guardian, son of the deceased Lord of guardians." His tone was now undecipherable, the true emotion hidden in a cold reserve he saved for such occasion. Kikyo turned from Riku's eyes as they bored into her.
"I will not be deceived into believing your fate is not intertwined with Kagome's. You, too, Kikyo are a guardian, but of a different sort. I realize the Shikon jewel is now in your possession." Riku said, after a moment. Kikyo nodded.
"No, I will not lie. In truth, her fate may well be mingled with mine. But this memory of the seer, of the words said, does not relate to Kagome. Not this time." She admitted, her steely eyes meeting Riku's. "You are the guardian of the element Fire, are you not?"
Riku nodded, wondering why Kikyo seemed so interested in him suddenly. "My brother Kouwyn is the guardian of the element Water, and Kougen is of the element Earth. Kagome we are uncertain of to this day......I fear even she is unaware of her true powers."
The demon stopped speaking, his eyes sharpening in the darkness as he glanced at Kikyo. She was smiling. Smiling with an emotion he could not read. He slammed his fist into the ground. "Tell me why you ask, before I let your purity get to my head once more."
He realized he had let his guard down. He had believed that because of her being a priestess, because of her purity she could be trusted. He growled inwardly, at his ignorance. Kikyo let the smile fade. "I will not use this information against you, Lord Riku, you must be more trusting." Riku however, got to his feet.
"I will speak to Soul in the morning, thank you for you help. But I have one last inquiry, Kikyo." Riku said, as he turned to leave. Kikyo nodded. "Will he be bringing my sister with him?" Kikyo got to her feet gracefully, staring at Riku with cold eyes.
"Kagome will be with him."
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Mia: This is the end of Chapter 3! It's short, but straight to the point and soon to be continued! So Stay tuned for next weeks episode...
Crescent: Riiiiiiight. Okay then. Thanks for reading! We'll update soon.
Inu-yasha: You know, I'm the star of the damn show! When do I come in!? YOU ALL SUCK!!
Mia & Crescent: *each grabs respective mallets*
Crescent: Oh I know you did not just say that, girlfriend! * hands on hips*
Mia: GET HIM!
Mia & Crescent: *begin chasing a frantic Inu-yasha around the room with mallets*
Mia: *pant, pant* See...you...soon!