A/N: Hey, whiterose03 here with a new story. It was my cousin, nekoblue's idea, and I couldn't resist doing the story. I love the idea so I started writing it. Hope u all like it! Unlike my other Inuyasha story, this one is an AU, but demons are still in this story! So ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Translation:
Youkai: demons
Miko: priestess
Ofuda: A sutra, a holy piece of paper that could purify demons.
Youki: demonic energy
Yousai: Fortress [town]
Return of the Lost Soul
By: whiterose03 and nekoblue
Prologue: To be born only to be torn
Lord Higurashi waited patiently in the visiting lounge of the hospital wing within the Academy. Today was the day he would be a father once again. However, he wasn't apprehensive for that reason; he had more disturbing thoughts battling in his mind.
FLASHBACK
"Myoga, are you certain that this prophecy is even true?" Lord Higurashi asked nervously.
"We won't know my Lord until your daughters are born, but if you see the light, then I'm afraid to say that the prophecy is true." He answered.
"But then what will happen to my daughter? I won't let that bastard Naraku get his filthy hands on her!" Lord Higurashi snapped, although he knew that ever since Naraku claimed power over the city of Tokyo, no one was able to stop him. Just recently, the four families came across a prophecy Myoga had discovered in an ancient scroll. It wouldn't have drawn their attentions if they hadn't come across something no one had suspected:
From darkness yonder
From the deepest within
Two will be created
Mirror images, yet so unlike
One from the two, it will be her
The glowing child will be born, a sister to a twin
A descendent of mikos
She will be their light, their saviour, their only hope in the darkness where evil lurks
Shikon no Tama, a great power bringing forth life and death
She will be the Guardian, the keeper, the ONE
END FLASHBACK
'Twins, I'm having twins. My ancestors were mikos and the prophecy is related to MY family.' Lord Higurashi thought.
His thoughts were broken when a nurse walked into the waiting lounge.
"Congratulations Lord Higurashi, you have twin baby girls." She smiled and escorted him to Lady Higurashi's room.
'This is it.' He thought. 'Today will change the future.'
The nurse pointed to the room and Lord Higurashi made his way inside, turning the doorknob ever so slowly. He opened the door to find Lady Higurashi sleeping peacefully with a small smile on her face. The Lord walked over and gave her a light kiss on the forehead. Then he turned towards two beautifully carved cribs placed to the right side of his wife. He released his breath that he had been holding since he walked in when he didn't see what he thought was going to be there.
He walked over to the cribs and saw the two most beautiful creatures ever to be born. They were HIS daughters. Lord Higurashi couldn't wipe the big smile off of his face. He was too happy. He already knew that his daughters were much the same but different too. He bent down to pick up one of them and cradled her in his arm.
"Her name is Kagome," came a soft voice from behind the Lord. He turned around and stared at his wife in surprise.
"You've already named her?" He asked.
"I name one, you name one, remember that was our deal. The Guardians only know we spent forever agreeing to name Kaede when she was born 4 years ago." Lady Higurashi scolded. The Lord smiled at his wife and then looked down at the little girl in his arm, the girl named Kagome.
"It's beautiful. She's beautiful," he said. He kissed her on the cheek and set her down in the cradle. Then he picked up his other daughter.
"I think I'll name you Kikyo." He kissed her and set her down as well. Lady Higurashi smiled at the sight.
"Kagome and Kikyo, I like it." She announced. She looked over at her husband. "Does this mean the prophecy isn't true?" She asked.
"I believe it isn't true," he said, "Our daughters are safe." She nodded. Just when he was about to turn away, he saw a pink glow surrounding one of the cradles from the corner of his eye.
'No,' he thought, 'This cannot be happening.........please no.'
Lady Higurashi covered her mouth with her hand, shocked at what was happening. 'No, not my baby, please Guardians, noooo!'
It was coming from Kagome's crib. The Lord walked over to the crib to see his daughter opening her blue-grey eyes and smiling at her daddy. A tear slipped down his face and he could also hear his wife crying and muttering, "No, not my baby," over and over.
It had begun.
A man draped in a baboon pelt waited in his chambers, meditating.
"Lord Naraku," a voice came from outside of his door.
"What did you find?"
"My Lord.........she has been born."
"KILL HER!"
Hospital Wing at Yousai Academy, the next day.........
The husband and wife stood over their daughter with fear and sadness in their eyes. Baby Kagome looked at her parents and yawned cutely.
They had not yet told anyone about the twins being born or what Kagome truly was.
"What are we going to do Koji?"
"Kari, everything will be fine. Naraku doesn't even know she's alive and he never will. We'll keep her safe." Koji Higurashi said as he cradled his wife, Kari, in his arms. She sighed as she placed her head on his shoulder and looked at her two daughters. A look of tenderness replaced the sadness and fear in her eyes as she untangled herself from her husband and made her way to Kagome's crib. She had something clutched in her hand and she opened it up to reveal two necklaces, though they looked like they were joined together.
The necklaces were made of white gold, each with a half of a heart attached, forming a whole, complete heart when joined together. On one it read Kagome and the other Kikyo. On the back of the necklace had the date they were born, March 28, 1984.
"I had them made immediately after they were born," she said to her husband, looking at him over her shoulder. "There is a spell on them, so they can't be taken off or broken unless we do it," she told her husband as she took the necklace with half a heart that read Kagome and placed it around baby Kagome's neck. The baby gave one of her babyish sound at the sight of her mother. Kari smiled down at her daughter and stroked her cheek before she turned and walked to the other side of the room where Kikyo was placed. Koji followed his wife with one more glance at Kagome who was falling asleep. He smiled at her sleeping face before he walked to his wife who had placed the necklace on Kikyo.
"They're beautiful. I'm sure they both like your gifts." He told his wife as they stared at both their daughters, sleeping peacefully, looking so innocent.
Suddenly they sensed someone approaching from outside, its youki just screaming of uttermost evil. Before they could react, the window to their room as well as the wall crumbled with a powerful blast. A demon strolled into the room and took a glance at the occupants within. His dark eyes settled on the crib that was closest to him. With his demon sense he could see the inner glow surrounding the baby. Traces of the after glow were still there even after a day had gone by. He gave a malice grin as he stepped towards the unsuspecting baby. Suddenly he was facing a man known as Lord Higurashi. Koji threw an ofuda at the demon, but the demon dodged it and slammed into Kari who was yelling "My baby, not my baby!" She was knocked unconscious and slumped onto the floor as the demon got up and went after Koji. Koji dodged the demon's claws and readied another ofuda, hoping that the guards would get here sooner. However, he never had a chance to use it as the demon disappeared. He looked to either side of him before he tried turning around, but the demon came from behind him with his demonic speed and knocked Koji unconscious. The demon looked towards the two unconscious parents and extended his claws; they were lusting for blood. He took one step towards Koji and then heard the strumming of footsteps down the hall. He cursed as he heard the guards coming.
He quickly turned towards the unsuspecting baby, still sleeping, and picked her up. He couldn't kill her now with the guards just around the corner. Instead, he raced out of the room and bounded towards the buildings, jumping from one to another.
Kagome, immediately sensing that she wasn't in the presence of her parents, woke up with a cry. She cried and cried until a glow started to form around her and blasted the demon away from her. The demon dropped the baby as his arms were burned. He saw the baby pummelling towards the ground. He gave a laugh and left before he saw her fall to her death.
Unknown to the demon, the glow intensified and gradually loosened the fall of Kagome, taking away the speed that gravity had on her. It seemed as if she floated down towards the ground with the pink glow still surrounding her. She was placed onto the sidewalk in the streets. The glow disappeared as Kagome's cries stopped and quieted down until they were just little sniffs. The one-day old baby gazed around her. With the place unknown to her, was she going to be safe here?
Was she ever going to see her parents again?
A/N: How'd you like the prologue? Don't' worry the chapters are longer. Review if you want me to update! The next chapter will be 20 years later, so stay tuned for..........
'The many Paths to Friendship!'
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