Demon Tenshi: Some reviewers just say the sweetest things and I hope that they can continue… I know that this chapter will have tonnes of errors and please forgive me for that, I did this chapter in a much bigger hurry than the last. For I have assessments to finish, projects to complete, oral presentations to do, entering exams to pass, friends to kill, a new crush to murder, family dramas to end, new teachers to hate and life to defeat.
Maybe I won't murder my friends…or kill my crush… But the rest are there and has to happen! Anyway, your reviews are needed and I hope that they can continue…
The First Love: CH 11: Becoming Something Different
She threw herself on the bed. When she thinks about it, many things has happened today, but she didn't know what changed between her and Sesshoumaru. What is it that made him turn like this again? It was not like she expected Sesshoumaru to be the nicest creature in the world and start carrying baskets of chocolates and giving them to everyone. No, she didn't expect that. She just wanted to be his friend. Resting her head on the soft pillow, she curled herself up in a ball, not noticing that she was wearing something so beautiful.
She didn't get it, how can he just do that and say that? Yes, he is Sesshoumaru"the cold blooded killer", but she never saw him as the type of guy that would take back what he had said. He said that he was fine with her being friends, so why did it change now? Did she do anything wrong? She sang, didn't she? Or was she bad at it? Does he hate her for that? Kagome let herself sat up on the bed as she looked over at the mirror.
The mirror, showed a very beautiful young woman with beautiful, elegant robes on. But as she realised, she was still wearing the beautiful clothing her mother had given her, but she didn't want to waste its beauty on such a lonely night. Sitting up, Kagome got off the bed and went to her bag and to try finding some other clothes to wear. She had to throw some stuff out, but then Kagome gasped as she saw that her mother wasn't wrong. She thought that she only had one of these robes, but it fact, she had six more!
Letting a smile cross her lips, she grabbed the others. "I guess I don't have to be very worried that I only have one." She then found that her hairpin that was given by the cat-youkai was still in the other kimono's pocket.
Kagome went to the kimono she worn the night and then took the hairpin out. She looked at it and shoved it in the pocket of the hakama she wore. But what surprised Kagome was that; her hakama has something in it. Taking a feel of what it is, Kagome grasped it and took it out; it was some sort of triangle prism. It was only a few inches in size and the same colour as her miko clothing.
Not being able to help herself, Kagome looked closer at it. Then as she squinted her eyes, she thought of something. This triangular thing resembled the mark on her forehead. Her curiosity got the better of her as her hand free hand up went to touch her forehead, where the mark is on, and feeling it. 'It is the same.' Just as she thought that, Kagome rubbed her mark a little more before a powerful light surrounded the triangle thing in her hand. Kagome let go of her forehead and held out the item.
Kagome jumped away a bit as she let it drop on the floor. It was powerful all right; she was able to sense it. She stared at it, scared that it might turn into some sort of monster, but then the power it held, it wasn't hurtful, it felt...strangely good. Gaining enough guts, Kagome grabbed the triangular thing and ran out of the room. She just wanted to find out and she didn't have a clue. So who would the best person - or youkai - to know about it? Her mind only thought of one...Sesshoumaru.
Puffing a little, Kagome finally arrived at his front door. It was a well decorative door, but she was a little frightened to who was in it. Breathing in, Kagome let her presence be known. It wasn't like she was barging in without his permission, right? So she shouldn't be nervous.
"Enter." Breathing heavily, Kagome slid the door open, preparing to hear a growl or some sort of death threat. It was already obvious to her that he couldn't and wouldn't ever like humans. She looked around the room, until her eyes settled on Sesshoumaru, who was sitting on his futon, his eyes were closed and his bored face leaning on his hand.
Opening his eyes, as if he already knew who entered"State your business." He said, his voice cold as usual.
Trying her best to look serious, Kagome took a step closer"I wanted to show you something" said Kagome"I found this thing in the pocket of this hakama clothing, I now wear and I...wanted to know if you know what it is. It seems to react with this thing on my forehead." She said, as she held out the triangular thing, the palm of her hand facing the ceiling.
As if he was not interested, Sesshoumaru looked at the item. "This Sesshoumaru does not know of what that is, show me how it reacts." He said, as he lifted his gaze to look at her.
Gulping, Kagome stepped back. She wasn't sure which one was more dangerous, Sesshoumaru attacking her for misunderstanding her or this thing that was now on her hand. But she knew she had to do it, sighing, Kagome touched her forehead and let go. She saw the little light it emitted by just a few seconds. "There. That's how." She said, as she looked down her hands.
"I see." He said calmly, as he stood up and looked down at her. "Tell me, human, what are you" He asked, his voice monotone.
Taking that as an insult Kagome fisted her free hand at the side. "What? I am Kagome, a miko." She tried to say calmly. She knew who she was; she didn't need a stupid dog demon asking her.
Controlling his patience"Human, don't play games. Tell me who you are"
"I don't know what you are talking about." She said trying to keep her anger.
"Then, explain to me why you are gaining such powers"
Knowing no answer at all, Kagome looked down. "I don't know." She said, her voice seemingly loosing its power. Not realising what she was doing, Kagome closed her hand on the item and held her hand close to her, suddenly, Kagome felt surprisingly stronger. Unexpectedly the prism floated away from her hand and in a second flew right in her chest, as her eyes turned blurry purple, her hands losingly going to her side, as if she was shocked. Then as a seconds passed, her eyes closed and she fainted.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened, as he watched the Miko's powers revolt around her, and then he saw her faint and catches her, though not really wanting to. "What happened" he asked out loud, as he looked over at her form. Then he narrowed his eyes; this shouldn't have bothered him. Trying to will himself not to hurt the miko before him, Sesshoumaru placed her on the bed, not enough to wake her.
Opening the door, he left his bedroom. He didn't have time for stupid human business. If the wench would stay in his room, then he will need to stay in another. God, he wanted to cause pain for her, doing that in front of him. But he knew that maybe it wasn't her fault, but why did she have to go to him?
-;-;Dreaming-;-;
"Kagome..." A gentle voice said. Kagome fluttered her eyes open, as she immediately found the strength to sit up and look around. Then as she looked around, she found herself on a cloud, not like Sesshoumaru's but this one was more like a dream cloud. "Kagome..." The voice said again. Trying her best to find the voice, Kagome locked eyes with a beautiful woman. She was on another cloud and seemed to Kagome that they were on the sky, sitting on clouds.
The woman before her was beautiful and Kagome couldn't help but noticed that the woman held the same triangular mark on her forehead, except it was colour lime. She had long yellow white hair in front and black behind. "W-who are you" said Kagome, who didn't let her guard down.
The woman smiled"Miko Kagome... I see you have turned beautifully..." said the woman, her voice sounding older than Kagome's, liked her mothers.
Then, Kagome realised what the woman had said"Huh? Well, you're right I am a miko, but how did you know" Kagome asked, eying suspiciously at the woman before her.
Chuckling a bit"I see you have really grown a little bit like your father, always trying his best to be nice yet not letting his guard down." The woman watched as Kagome's eyes narrowed in question. "Dear child, it is me the old woman who gave that dress to your mother." The mysterious woman said, as she tried to take off the subject of the Miko's parents.
"Y-you g-gave the-that" Kagome was now confused. Her mom said 'old' not a woman.
Seeing the apparent confused look on Kagome's face"Yes, I am the Time Miko. I must tell you now since you have turned the age of eighteen. You are a human, yes, you are. But..." The woman looks down, her eyes seeming to have sadness in them.
"But..."
"Not only are you the miko protector of the Shikon no Tama, but you are also a Time Miko..." The woman said, as she raised her head up again and pointed at Kagome's forehead. "That sign on your forehead proves so."
Kagome's eyes furrowed. "But how come I did not know"
"Time Miko's are an unknown type of human race. They travel through time, fixing what is wronged and making the way a time is formed. You see, with every time there is a particular result, like when wars are battled, if the result does not end with the good winning, the destiny of time changes."
"I'm Kagome... I don't know what you speak of." Kagome said, thinking that this must be some kind of crazy dream.
The woman held herself from chuckling at the expression on Kagome's face. "A Time Miko's blood ran through time. Your heart is pure and to be a Time Miko you need this." She said, as if keeping some information out. The woman walked towards Kagome, the clouds appearing on her way for her to step on. "I trust you use your new powers correctly and properly. From now on you will meet me in dreams so that you may train..."
"How come I can't see you in real life"
Kagome saw the woman's eyes slightly start to be covered in sadness, as the woman let a frown cross her lips. "You can not." said the woman"I am in another time. I am IN TIME." The woman ended.
Not getting what the in the world the woman was saying, Kagome frowned. How could she be in time"What do you mean" Kagome asked, this time starting to believe what the woman might actually be saying.
"To tell you Lady Kagome. You are the only true Time Miko living in this world. I am sorry... I am not alive anymore. What you see is my soul."
She wanted to hesitate asking, but "H-how did you"
"Time Miko's do not die, they are immortals"
"You mean... My family"
"Yes... Time Miko's only disappears when are killed. Or"
"What"
She watched as the woman closed her eyes. "They give up on life." Kagome's head went down, as she felt the sadness radiating off the woman. She could silently hear the sobs that wanted to come out, but the woman stood still. "It is a hard job, a job where you can't stay in one place, you leave crossing time to another one."
Kagome took all the information in her head. So, she was a Time Miko? Whatever that was... But did she hear the woman correct? She was immortal? But as she thought about it, maybe before she would have wanted to become an immortal and live a long life with Inuyasha by her side, but as years passed and she grew older, she realised that maybe dying wasn't all bad...because you get to reliaze and appreciate the good things in your life while you are alive.
The woman stared at Kagome, with her soft lime colour eyes staring at Kagome. "Please little one does not give up." She said sounding as if she was pleading.
"I would never..." Kagome said, more liked question.
Observing the woman before her, Kagome smiled and then the woman as well. "My name is Rishisena. But please call me Rishi." She said, this time her voice sweet, like a way of a mother.
"Hai." said Kagome sweetly"Thank you, Rishi."
Rishi nodded and bowed. "I am glad that you are born, I am honoured that you are here, Lady Kagome." Rishi stood up straight and watched as Kagome's form started to disappear.
-;-;End Of Dream-;-;
Feeling herself surrounded by much softer pillows, Kagome's eyes snapped open, this wasn't like the clouds she was just on, this was... this was... Kagome sat up straight away as she looked around, only being able to see half the room. She was checking for Sesshoumaru, who knows what he would do to her once she awakens. Then an idea of what he might do to her struck Kagome's mind immediately.
First he would probably lift her up by her clothes, and then throw her across the room, while demanding that she get her filthy hands off his blankets and pillow. Secondly, he would take out his deadly whip and flung it across her back, while telling her never to collapse again. Thirdly, he would stop his whipping and keep on growling at her about how humans should learn their lesson and not mess with the all-powerful taiyoukai of the west. Then she could just imagine it, Inuyasha and all her friends barging in and seeing her tormented, demented face, as they put up a fight with Sesshoumaru.
And then they all die...together.
Kagome's hand started to shake furiously; he wouldn't do that, would he? Then this was after all Sesshoumaru...the deadly Sesshoumaru. But she knew she would fight and she shouldn't be scared, right? Trying to regain enough courage back into her, Kagome found that she was facing the door and was going to make a run for it when and about to slid the door open when...
"What do you think you're doing"
Freezing exactly where she was, Kagome tried her best not to radiate any fear and did so amazingly. She stood on one foot and turned around with all her pride. "Leaving." She had to suppress of saying, running the hell away from you, but she knew she shouldn't. Maybe she just misunderstood him and in some ways, as she thought of what he could do to her, a part of her was actually convinced that he wouldn't do those things.
"Human, what happened" He could smell her scent in the room; it smelt different like something was added to it and it made her scent even more comforting than before. It was the scent of cherry blossom, vanilla and gardenia. And he couldn't help but let her scent float through his senses.
Thinking that she might as well tell him the truth"Lord Sesshoumaru, I had a dream." said Kagome. "In my dream, a woman appeared and she said something about me being a 'Time Miko'." Thinking that that was all the information that the taiyoukai would need to hear, Kagome just waited for him to talk again.
"Tell me of this 'Time Miko'." He could tell that she was not telling him everything and even though he knew he shouldn't bother himself with the problems of this human, he was.
"She didn't tell me much. She said that... I could um... travel through time and I'm suppose to fix them and all."
His eyes did widened, but it so little that even Kagome couldn't see it. "That is not possible. Surely you can travel through time using the well. But no human has such powers." He silently agrees with himself. Human would and never should have such powers. And he wasn't going to start believing that now.
"Beats me."
"Are you lying to me" He asked dangerously.
Sighing, Kagome turned around. "Believe what you want, but right now I need to go." She started to walk off.
"Where are you going"
"Remember you said that I leave tomorrow? Today is tomorrow from yesterday." Kagome said, reminding.
Suppressing him from sighing"Look outside Miko." Sesshoumaru watched as Kagome, the human turned around and looked out his large balcony the opposite side of her. He heard her let out an 'oh'. Then, he watched as she again started to leave the room, this time he grabbed her wrist, his action not even well thought.
"What's wrong now" She asked in a lazy tone.
"You are to leave tomorrow, but not now."
"Yeah... But don't you think I should sleep in the room you said me to sleep in" Kagome said, amused that the youkai has forgotten.
He narrowed his eyes slightly"No. You will sleep here. You are still tired. Now sleep."
"I'm not tired. I feel very strong and..." Kagome let out a yawned before falling down to the floor.
'Sun light?' Kagome yawned. She then again tries to sit up and found that she was still sleeping on Sesshoumaru's bed. It was strangely odd, that even as much as she tried to make Sesshoumaru like the Sesshoumaru she once knew he to be, she couldn't. Trying to forget that thought, she stood up and saw her reflection on the mirror, across the room. She was so different with her eyes shining and hair was beautiful.
But it truth, even though she was beautiful to what the mirror showed her, she didn't think of herself as beautiful. For some reason, she never really see what people looked like, she hardly described people for what they look like, she described them for who they are, not for what they look like.
Like when she found herself describing to her friends about Inuyasha, she found that she had said the words brave, presumptuous, so sure of himself, arrogant, in some weird sense sweet and most of all Inuyasha. But as she thought about it at that time, her friends looked at her as if she was some crazy girl. They asked her to describe what he looks like - not what he is like. But for some reason, she only describes him as those. Of course she couldn't tell them about his cute ears, which is the most part she likes about his appearance and that was probably it, yet she had seen every bit of his body.
Maybe she was just...different that way. Kagome let herself out finding that Sesshoumaru wasn't in the room to stop her this time. Thinking about Inuyasha, how was she going to explain it to him? Sesshoumaru was easy, you just said the words and bye, while Inuyasha would need much, much more. He would go on talking about it and never shut up.
Thinking that maybe she should just leave it to time. Eventually, she'll find the right timing and then she'll explain it to them. Deciding that that was all she could probably do by now, Kagome walked around the castle.
The day was going fine for her, well that is what she thinks. Because this time she got things done without even breaking a sweat. She found her friends, got herself ready to leave and with her stuff. But as the day passed, Kagome couldn't help but feel guilty. She wanted to say goodbye to Sesshoumaru, because she still believes that there is some good in him, well there must be.
Putting on her determination face, Kagome thought hard, as she walk in the hall. Then a sudden idea came to Kagome's head. 'Hey, Rishi said that I can use my magic to sense his power so I'll just use it to find him.' Trying her best to remember how Rishi did it, Kagome looked down and muttered some words, as her palm and the sign on her forehead started to glow.
Then Kagome looked up, as she could now see a bunch of energy lingering around the place. She then found Sesshoumaru's energy. It was the colour of maroon. And she could tell it was his for, he was the only one who powerful enough to have that much power. Thanks to Rishi, she is now able to do this trick, only last night after she fell asleep when Rishi taught her this trick or magic...
She kept following to where it was headed. She soon fined herself in his chamber's front door. Kagome's eyes furrowed, he wasn't there when she left, well so she thought. She opened the door and didn't find anyone. She then saw the energy seeming to lead to a... 'Trap door?' It was beside his overly large bed and hidden using a magic spell on it. The same spell she uses to make the well hidden from Inuyasha while she was back home.
Lifting up the trap door she slipped in.
Sesshoumaru sat on the chair as he wondered about many things. Usually he wouldn't bother trying to find out more about the human, but at this time he just couldn't help it. It didn't make any sense, he knew that she wasn't lying for he couldn't smell any lie with her scent. He is now again in his 'secret place', as he looked over many books.
Standing up, he headed straight for his private library. He just needed to know more about what that human wench was talking about. As he looked on the shelves, Sesshoumaru found books saying 'Mating A Miko', his eyes narrowed, as he picked up the book and through it away straight to the fire place. He then keep looking, only to find the book with the title, 'Types Of Miko'.
Taking a slight interest in the book, Sesshoumaru grabbed it and opened it, reading through inside the book to find the hundredths type of miko. It was interesting, he never really knew so much about Mikos and now, here he was reading about nearly all of them, just because of one particular one said something about one type.
The book:
There are many types of miko. Read below to which one you would like to know about.
He turned a few hundred pages.
Village Miko: This type of miko is a normal type, they're jobs are just to protect there village. They have normal powers and are not very powerful; a simple youkai could easily kill them. However, some of these type of Mikos that grows old become much more dangerous to youkai society, this is why youkais usually murder them before getting to a certain age.
He smirked and then turned a few more pages.
Protector Miko: This miko is stronger than most, she usually depends on what needed to be protected. The more importance what is need protecting, the stronger the miko. It is once a legend that this type of miko would even give her own life to protect it, usually such Miko's would need a pure heart or would need to be completely devoted to their jobs, or like most they will fail.
He then wondered, was the miko, Kagome, a protector miko? He knew that she was assigned to protect the Shikon no Tama, but he also remembered her saying something about being a Time Miko. Frowning, Sesshoumaru turned more pages. He kept on reading and found a page that says: Unknown Mikos. He couldn't seem to find any information about 'Time Mikos'.
Unknown Mikos: Many Miko are still unknown, they are legends of many powerful Mikos but are now extinct. Unknown Mikos are either all gone or at least in hiding. Many old youkais tell us of a miko being able to travel through time. This miko is known as the 'Time Miko' but no one really knows if they exist.
There have also been a legend that there existence were of importance, for unlike the other Mikos who would protect humans or some item created by humans, these Mikos do not just protect humans, they would also protect youkais. Though, more people say that they would protect time itself.
So she wasn't lying to him after all. Now he knows that what she told him was true after all. But what he didn't get is that how come such powerful being that has the power to control time have little of existence. He was in deep thought that he didn't notice that someone had arrived. Kagome...
Kagome looked at the deep-in-thought Sesshoumaru and decided to let him think first. She was just standing there, as she felt his form tensed, while he stood there.
Breathing in air, Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed"What are you doing here, miko" Sesshoumaru hissed, as he lifted his gaze from the book to find the owner of that annoyingly, comforting scent. He didn't know how she was able to find him, but he needed an answer. For not even his most humble servant know of this place.
Seeing his apparent annoyance, Kagome bit her bottom lip"I'm sorry for walking in you like this but you see, I followed your energy by using this power and all. I wanted to say ummm…"
"What"
"Goodbye." She said, as she decided that she didn't actually want to be killed. Kagome turned around, with too much grace even as she thinks so herself.
Seeing her fleeting form"Stop" he ordered.
Hearing his voice, Kagome look over her shoulder. "Bye, Miko." He finally said.
Giving Sesshoumaru a smile, Kagome started to walk out of the place, leaving Sesshoumaru just standing there with his book. She wondered what it was, but she shouldn't wonder of too much things. She was actually lucky to get off there in one peace and it seemed as though she really annoyed Sesshoumaru back there.
Two days have passed, still Kagome has not told them about her changes; she kept away from each one of them like they had some kind of disease. How was she going to spill it to them? And as much as she hated it, she couldn't help but feel alone that she was the only one carrying this big secret, but then in her dreams Rishi would always try her best to comfort her, telling her that she mustn't give up. And Kagome believed her, she knew that she shouldn't give up.
As the group walked through the woods, Kagome try to think as hard as she could. She knew that she needed to tell them, for everyday she could feel the awkward tension spreading and spreading. But she knew she just couldn't go up to them and say, 'I am a Time Miko and I will live forever and leave this place because I have to travel through other times, you know?' Kagome sighed deeply and walked in front of her friends. She then stoped and gave glanced at everyone. "Ok. Everyone listen."
Inuyasha couldn't take his eyes off of Kagome, he had tried to stop himself from thinking it, but he just couldn't. He wondered what goes in her head; her aura is so powerful, even more so powerful than Kikyou. And as the days passed he couldn't believe that she was actually a reincarnation of Kikyou's. For as day and night passed, he just can't see any Kikyou in her at all, she is Kagome and that is all who he ever wanted, Kagome…not Kikyou.
"I wanted to tell you guys this but wasn't sure." Kagome took a long paused; she cleared things up in her mind and started to explain everything. But she just couldn't bring herself up to say that she will live forever, for she knew that Sango and Miroku would realize and feel sorry for her. She knew this, for even though most would wish to live forever, Sango and Miroku both believe that they should have a rest after a long life, not like sleep, but a soul's rest.
After telling them all that is need be explain"Are you ok with this Kagome" Inuyasha asked.
"Yes." Kagome said, this time not wanting to answer anymore question.
"Wow! Momma, you are a Time Miko" Shippou said happily. He had heard of them, he heard his father talked about them. His father said that he would have died long ago if it wasn't for a Time Miko who have save him, but then as Shippou think about it, Time Miko's only saved those who are needed in time, he knew this from his father.
"You know about Time Miko's Shippou" Kagome asked surprise.
Kagome watched as Shippou nodded his head viciously and happily. "Yes, my father before he died told me how he got save by one long, long time ago" Shippou said happily, as if his father didn't even die afterwards.
Kagome and Sango were walking to go straight to the hot spring, but Sango couldn't contain it any longer. She wanted to know, what was happening with her sister. "SO, tell me. What Happened? I mean who is this Kai? Do you like him? What happened while you were at Sesshoumaru's place huh" Sango blurted out, not being able to contain all of her excitement.
Sighing just a little"Calm down Sango." Kagome said hearing Sango screamed so loud. "Kai is a friend of mine two years ago, I didn't tell you guys about him because we decided to keep it a secret. And err...nothing happened while I was at Sesshoumaru's. I mean he knows about my time and I took him there."
Kagome then prepared to sigh again, when she saw the scared face of Sango's. "Really" said Sango, her eyes popping wide. "Didn't he kill anyone" asked Sango, too usual in Kagome's ears.
"No. He promises me not to worry." Kagome sigh, this was hard to explain, but she knew she had to, since her friend Sango was just itching for it. "Maybe we over judged him, sure I still don't get him, but other done that, he wasn't as bad as I thought he would be, killing every stinking human he would fine. No, he controlled himself and he was better than Inuyasha, I must admit."
Sango frowned at what Kagome said. It was very unlikely that Sesshoumaru to be 'not bad', for all she knows id that has been his plan all along. But for now, she guessed that she will just have to stick to what Kagome said and try to actually believe that the 'taiyoukai' actually had a good side, she nearly barfed at the thought. Sesshoumaru, the taiyoukai, killer, Lord of the west, having a good side?
"...After the night, he changed again and he became much more colder than usual, but I know he's not that bad, maybe he just doesn't like humans. I wonder how he would act around other youkais...that are like him." Kagome whispered. Sango heard it though.
She didn't want her best fiend, Kagome thinking too much of the taiyoukai. Because if he let himself blocked out a nice, kind person like Kagome just because of what his father did, then he wasn't what Kagome deserve. Not that she was thinking of them as something more. Sango mentally hit herself; Kagome and Sesshoumaru would never become something more, would they? No! The taiyoukai of the west wasn't worth Kagome.
The night in the hot spring had been nice, Sango tried to change the subject into something more suitable, talking about how they are going to achieve everything and beat Naraku to hell. Then afterwards, both girls headed back to the camp, finding Inuyasha and Shippou fighting, again. Kagome just smiled and cooked something for them.
The group ate, talked for a little while and then everyone started to go to sleep. Inuyasha as always, found the highest tree and jumped on it, watching the entire group from above like some guardian with a frown on his face. Kagome wondered if Rishi would train her tonight. She enjoyed her dream, training sessions with Rishi. It taught her many things about herself.
And as usual, Kagome couldn't help but asked about the past. What happened to the rest of the other people who are chosen to be a Time Miko? As usual, every time Kagome would bring that subject up, she could feel Rishi's aura change and the emotion of sadness covering her eyes. She wondered why...
Thinking that she will probably found out sooner or later, Kagome let sleep take over as she rested her head on the pillow.
Inuyasha watched from above the tree, as Kagome fell asleep. Why couldn't he just be with her when she sleeps? But he knew why. It was his mistake - he was stupid. He didn't know why but Kagome seems much more distant around him, like she was always thinking about something else and as he could tell, it wasn't about him...at all.
Turning his head to the side, he tare his gaze away from her. He wanted to be what she was thinking of. He wanted her to love him as much as she did before, but he didn't exactly know how to make that happen.
-;-;Dreaming-;-;
"So... What are my responsibilities" Kagome asked, she had been trying to get Rishi to answer her questions and it would seem that now was the time.
Rishi's head lowered a bit"Since you are a Time Miko you can go back or forward through time. And doing so, you must learn the right path. As your powers grow, your power to see premonitions or predictions will be much more quicker. This will help you to prevent if anything that is bad going to happen. But being a Time Miko does not mean that you cannot make mistakes." Rishi said. "And being a Time Miko, you will also be able to see some other people's past or memories, telling you what they have been through. What they have felt...it is needed in some occasions, so that you may not hurt the innocent."
Kagome watched as Rishi's head lowered and lowered. "You are only able to go back to that time when it is required for something. And being a Time Miko means that, even your life is longer than any living thing in this world, even longer than full-blooded youkais. You are human, meaning you possessed all the human emotions, such as anger, jealousy, pain, envy, sorrow and love. But an immortal."
Kagome sighed. That would mean she was going to see everyone die.
A cloud appeared underneath Rishi's feet, as Rishi sat down on it. "I only know so much, but in the past Time Mikos never had the time for love. Such emotions will get in your way. Since you are a Time Miko once your job at that Pacific Time is done" said Rishi while she paused, her eyes locking with Kagome's. "You must leave and go to another time. And I believe you must leave your friends" said Rishi, her face serious, as Kagome could see the corner of her eyes beginning to water.
Did she have to leave he friends behind? Is that why Rishi was always so sad? Letting her curiosity get the best of her"So does this mean you had friends that you had to leave behind, when you became a Time Miko" Kagome asked, her voice sad as if knowing how Rishi exactly would have felt.
Closing her eyes and suppressing the tears"Yes" said Rishi, her voice held the emotion of sorrow. "I had to watch them all die. I had to leave them, and that is the reason, why my heart started to became clouded. This is when my heart started to give up."
Seeing the truth in Rishi's eyes"D-do I have to leave them" Kagome hesitantly asked.
"One way or the other." Rishi replied, her face now covered with her hands.
Gulping the lump in her truth"I understand. Can they come with me"
Thinking through, Rishi closed her eyes, there is one way...but she knew that Kagome would not agree to it, or the other person she would take with her, for it has to be something more than friendship... "There are ways, I have tried but it did not work and you cannot bring all of your friends."
Tears started to cover Kagome's eyes. She had to leave them, her friends - all of them. Rishi had taught her many things, how to travel through time, but now she didn't know if she wanted to. A Time Miko's job is to make life perfect for others, not for her. Kagome was scared, because the most thing she feared of most, might be her destiny after all. Being alone...
For the first time in Kagome's life, she knew something... In the past, before she turned the age of 15. Even if she was surrounded by friends, she still felt as though she had to do things alone, as though no one can help her, but that is how she felt when she was young...not now. She didn't want to be alone. Then as Kagome covered her eyes and think things through...she remembered something.
Then a flash of light appeared in front of Kagome, as the paper her mother had attached to the Time Miko's robes appeared, surrounded by purple light. Taking her hands away from her face, Kagome reached out for it, reading it once more.
Dear My Sweet Child Kagome,
I knew you would soon find these gifts, it is very beautiful, don't you think? I got it from an old woman when you were a baby, she said to give this to you when you turn the age of eighteen. She said that the colours of these hakamas indicate ranks, like in the old times. And I remember her saying that this particular one with this note attach to it, once belonged to a very powerful miko. A miko that could travel through time! I was so thankful, and as additional, she gave six more with all different colours and designs on it!
You have grown so much in the past two years and I noticed that you have changed when you came back, but always know that I will always be proud of you and no matter what, know that you are my daughter and nothing can ever change that. I saw you grew older and I watched as you bloomed like the flower.
And as usual, you forget that it is your birthday after Souta's, so I decided that why not just add these in your bag? I thought that you would have noticed the load you carried, but I guess you didn't, not when you are with that handsome man you were with, ne? I believe his name is...Lord Sesshoumaru? Take care while you're with him, he's definitely not like Inuyasha, but be careful.
Anyway, happy birthday and I hope that even without us, you can have a beautiful birthday. I hope you love these robes as much as I do. And always remember that I will always be in your heart, I love you, my beautiful daughter, Kagome.
Your Mother
"She'll always be in my heart..." Kagome said aloud, her voice echoing through the air, she turned to face Rishi, her eyes slightly covered in tears. That was true, even though maybe she had to leave her family and friends, she knew that maybe...she wasn't going to be alone. Because she believed that one day she will find them even if she had to wait one thousands years. And as long as she keeps these things in her heart and her mind, she will never be alone.
For when she was young, she had a mother to take care of her. Friends surrounded her - she had many friends...that alone are more than enough to make her believe that she wasn't alone. That as long as she believe and remember, she wasn't going to be alone. For she will remember about them, know that she was love by them...all of them.
"I am sorry Kagome." She heard Rishi say.
"No, don't be. You had to tell me the truth. And now, I thanked you." Kagome looked up at her. "My mother told me that she'll always be in my heart and I believe that...I want to believe that and I do. Maybe she won't be able to catch me when I fall and she won't be right by my side, but knowing that she is in my heart and I will always be in hers...that is all the I need, to believe." Kagome smiled at the surprised Rish and started to disappear the tears on her face flowing down the side of her cheeks.
-;-;End Of Dream-;-;
"Kagome? Kagome are you ok" Inuyasha looked over at Kagome's crying face. It was enchanting, like seeing a god crying in front of him. He was shocked to feel sadness radiating off of her, as he jumped down to see what was happening and seeing her face covered with more tears, he decided to wake her up.
Feeling herself wrapped by powerful strong arms, Kagome's eyes slowly opened, as she could only see blurs of white and red. "Inuyasha" She whispered, as she squinted her eyes trying to see well. Her eyes were covered in tears she could feel them, so that must have been why Inuyasha was so concern about.
"Yes..." He smiled, as she tried to sit up.
Sniffing a little, Kagome couldn't help herself as she flung her arms around Inuyasha's waist. "Inuyasha" she said while she hugs him. What she had said to Rishi was true; she will believe that they are always with her. She will believe. For she also knew that deep inside her heart, she wasn't just believing for herself, she was also believing for her friends.
He let a sincere smile cross his face, as he felt her buried her face on his chest. He felt a sudden warmth surround him. This is what he had been wanting, but he wanted to know what it was that made her cry. Then after a few seconds, he felt her tensed and hugged him tighter, as if something terrible had just happened.
Kagome's eyes widen, as she saw the images. It was a premonition... She knew she saw the images right, one of her friends was going to get killed and even though he was sort of weird at times, she would not let that happen. He was a friend. And her premonition is not wrong.
Knowing what she must do, Kagome pulled away as she gave Inuyasha a smile. "I just need to check something out Inuyasha." She had to get away from him, but she needed to prepare first. So she could kill that damn thing, for some reason, she knew she could. Standing up and wiping the tears that surrounded her face, Kagome got herself together.
She wasn't going to do this for herself - this was for her friends. She could feel Inuyasha's gaze on her form, but she knew she had to do this right. Remembering the exact words that Rishi have told her to say to lift the spell completely out of her body. Kagome held out both of her hands in front of her body. "Time Miko's spell be lifted, as the shadows in one hearts be pure..."
After those words came out of Kagome's lips, her feets arise from the floor and lifted her up to float on air, while light purple light surrounded her. This was the transformation Rishi had been making her practised. This was her real form, like Rishi's real form.
Inuyasha watched as Kagome transformed to something...
Beneath her feets appeared a purple light and then in her hands appeared her staff; it was silver purple. Kagome's eyes slowly opened as the purple light disappeared and only left Kagome standing on the purple circle light. On her left, around her wrist is a watch and around her neck is silver with a tinge of purple necklace with a sign of a triangle for the main design.
Her hair, once black was now purple white in front, some covering her blue sapphire orbs with a tinge of violet. They were still some black raven hair left down to her back, for Inuyasha could see at the side of her beautiful slender neck.
Kagome looked down at herself, she was wearing the clothing her mother had given her today, but she didn't expect it to change as well as her. For now, what she wore changed itself to a something so admiring. It had two cuts on each of its side so Kagome's legs could be apart, while battling of course. And it sleeves were pretty much gone. On her arms were just marks, of a real Time Miko.
Letting his eyes bore on every little change on her body, Inuyasha wondered. He knew that Kagome changing into a Time Miko was a big change, but this was...something he wasn't expecting. For as he stood in front of her now, he felt her powerful aura surround him, she felt like the Kagome he knew but turned into something or someone much more...powerful.
Kagome looked down at the very focused on her Inuyasha. It was kind of scary, she thought the she would change, but she hoped that it wasn't much of a problem for Inuyasha. She knew that with her changing before bothered them, but now this was the biggest change. She hoped that they would always treat her the same, as selfish as that might sound. Gulping, Kagome spoke"Inuyasha, I'll be gone for a while, I need you to stay here, while I take care of some business." She said, hoping to the gods that he would understand.
"What business" He asked in a suspicious tone. Inuyasha wasn't stupid. He heard everything, he heard while Sango and her were bathing that she was secretly meeting that guy, Kai. And what scared him most, was that he knew who this Kai was now, he met him in Sesshoumaru's castle and what scared Inuyasha was that this Kai guy reminded him so much of that guy, Hojo or Hobo, it didn't matter.
Kagome look at him dead in the eyes, her blue orbs shining, knowing that with his tone of voice he was expecting her to do something much more...inappropriate. "It is not what you think Inuyasha." She didn't exactly know why he was suspicious, but she wasn't going to take any chances.
"Oh really" He asked, his head slightly turning sideways.
Knowing that he wasn't going to let her go without any 'normal' excuse. "Yes. I just need to umm... clear my head."
"I can smell your lies Kagome"
Mentally killing herself, Kagome stayed calm. Why did he have to be a hanyou? Why did he have to smell her scent? Why did he have to know? Why... "Please, I promised it is nothing of the sort of what you would think. I just need to do something, please." Kagome said, it was pointless; she just couldn't lie to him.
He knew exactly of what she meant, which meant that she wasn't going to see that guy, Kai. Thinking over and over"Fine, just be back soon and Kagome why did you transform for" He asked, his voice suspicious.
"Umm... Inuyasha..." She can't tell him; not yet, he would not let her go.
Seeing her form panicked, Inuyasha snorted"Fine, fine. Just be back soon. Or else I will follow you."
She then smiled warmly at him, as the purple round light that was beneath her feet suddenly carried her out of sight disappearing into the clouds. Towards West of Inuyasha's Forest but deeper into the forest into the dark side.
Kikyou walked silently in the Inuyasha forest, as she felt Kagome's Time Miko energy past her.
When she found out that the hanyou and the others were back from the Western Lands, she quickly made her way towards them. For a few days she stayed hidden, her horrible, disgusting scent undetectable as she used Miko spells to hide its disgusting aroma. Then after hiding and hiding, she soon found out that her reincarnation is a Time Miko, Kikyou nearly went mad at the thought.
Her reincarnation, is a Time Miko, the miko she always wanted to be when she was young, because she wanted to live longer than anyone and she heard that Time Miko's stay in the age of 18, there face can just get more beautiful, but their body stay at the age of 18 or 20. She heard stories of them when she was young. The Time Miko's always had beautiful clothing and they were chosen to be Time Miko's because of their pure hearts.
When she was young, she always believes that she had a pure heart and should have been a Time Miko, but soon she found out that Time Miko's are supposedly special. They are the only type of Mikos that didn't choose the side of humans all the time; they choose the side of good all the time. She was also able to found out that Time Miko's are so pure in heart that they never let any human emotions such as hate and jealousy, control them. This reason made her realised that is when she found out that she wasn't fit to be a Time Miko after all, for she could remember the jealousy she felt for Inuyasha. He was a hanyou and could live longer than her.
And soon afterwards, she also found out that she wasn't suited to be a Time Miko, for she was to protect the Shikon no Tama. Kikyou was happy at first, knowing the amount of power she would receive. But the only thing was, Kikyou was also able to hear that the real reason behind that was because the real protector of the Shikon no Tama became a Time Miko. And that had meant that she, Kikyou wasn't good enough to be a Time Miko, and was given a job no one else wanted to take.
At least, there was one good thing about her reincarnation becoming one. She knows that Time Miko's are not to stay in one time. They have to leave, and leave their friends behind. She laughed inside. The new Time Miko would have her heart broken. At last some vengeance and she didn't have to make it her self.
END OF CHAPTER 11: Three Memories: The First Love
Demon Tenshi: As you can see I don't favour Kikyou.
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