Hey Peopelez… I sincerely apologize for taking too long. I know I promised I'd update faster but Iv been busy with school and other things. So anywayz all though this chapter is months late or maybe a year late I hope you still enjoy it. Oh and I'd like to clear my mistake. Earlier I had Written her name as Kanagi and changed it to Kinagi…Its Kinagi Sorry again…
"The One I Want"
Sitting in my room last night
Staring at the mirror
I couldn't find a reason why
I couldn't be near her
'Cause you are the one that started
To make me feel this way
And every night I'm thinking
About the words you'd say
Pictures going through my mind
When we're together
All these long and sleepless nights
Will I ever get better
'Cause you are the one that started
To make me feel this way
And every night I'm thinking
About the words you'd say
'Cause you are THE ONE THAT I WANT
Now you know how I feel
This love is forever
You make my life seem so unreal
Will I ever get better? ...
'Cause you are the one that started
To make me feel this way
And every night I'm thinking
About the words you'd say
'Cause you are THE ONE THAT I WANT
Ch.20: PowerfulMiko! Lusted by Demons, and Mortals!
In a dark room…a lone figure sat….silhouetted in the shadows of the night.
She sat contemplating on what transpired just hours ago.
She clutched her chest…on the spot where her heart laid.
Her eyes… glistened… in the moons light. Two pools of auburn eyes…reflected sadness….years of sorrow….
"Myouga" she called fort.
Not long after, a small figure of the flea appeared before her.
"Yes…Lady Kagome" He replied.
Her head snapped to face him…
"Have I not told you…not to call me by that wretched name" She replied coldly.
"Forgive me my lady….It shall not happen again." Myouga replied with respect, and understanding.
"I wish for you to visit Lady Kinata… and tell her I must meet with her" she commanded.
"But….Lady….Kinagi…..she has betrayed you." He replied.
"That is why I need to speak with her…" She spoke… callously.
"But what of Inuyasha" He spoke.
"I will send Shiore with you…" She replied.
"Myouga…" She called.
"Yes …My lady"
"You may return to Inuyasha… I know your duty and loyalty lies with him" She quietly spoke.
"Yes…my lady it shall be done…and Thank You" He replied before making his way out of the room… leaving the priestess to ponder in her thoughts once more.
'Now that my soul has returned… so have the emotions I held for them… and yet… I cannot bring myself to forgive them… to rid the anger and hate I harbored for so many years. It still screams for revenge… It will not rest till I have made them suffer…as much as I have suffered…'
A lone tear ran down her cheeks…glimmering in the moonlight.
'I cannot be weakened now… I must not let these emotions…hold me back'
Her hand made its way to the necklace that hung about her neck…
She clutched the now half complete jewel… It glowed a darker purple…in her hatred…and thirst for revenge.
She sighed…letting the jewel fall back into place.
'Soon….I would rid of Naraku and this wretched jewel…'
Meanwhile in Kinata's Hut…
The group was silent…no one spoke… no one has spoken for awhile now…
Dried trail of tears was evident on their faces…
Lady Kinata sat in silence observing her guest…
She would remain in silence… 'I will give them their privacy…their time to themselves.' she thought.
Inuyasha's ears suddenly perked up…it twitched…and his eyes turned to the door.
He stood up abruptly…sniffing the air.
Everyone noticed this…and stared at him with baffled looks.
Suddenly a distant growl was heard... outside of the hut…
Inuyasha ran out to find this disturbance.
Everyone followed him…they stood outside the hut…awaiting whatever it was that has caused the disturbance.
"What is it Inuyasha…" Sango questioned…
"I…I don't know…"He replied, he recognized only but one of the two scents that was heading their way.
"myouga" he muttered…. But he couldn't distinguish the other scent…
"Myouga …" Shippou spoke…
Lady Kinata knew the flea… and she knew the reason of his visit.
Not long after… a shadow began to emerge from the shadows of the forest…
A Black Panther like demon began to emerge… It stared malevolently at everyone… particularly at Inuyasha.
It snarled at the sight of the hanyou.
Inuyasha noticed this and he scowled at the beast… 'If it wasn't for the fact that it belonged to Kagome Iwould have torn the beast to pieces…with Tetsusaiga.' He thought glaring at the demon…as it sat before them.
For what seemed like an eternity…Lady Kinata finally spoke…ending the glaring contest between the group and the demon.
"It is good…to see you again Myouga…Shiore" Lady Kinata greeted.
At the mention of his name, the flea emerged from Shiore's head.
He stared at everyone.
"Myouga you coward… You knew all along … didn't you…? Kagome was still alive…and You Knew where she was..." Inuyasha yelled…at the flea.
"Yes…Master Inuyasha…I have known for this past 2 years… that she was alive and well" Myouga uttered in shame.
"Forgive me… master…inuyasha… I could not tell you… I had promised her my silence. And I could not leave her… You've no idea what she had been through… So…I had stayed by her side…to serve her." Myouga spoke.
"I had looked after her… I had served her… for you master Inuyasha" Mouga spoke with respect.
"So …is that why You led us into a trap" Inuyasha glared at the flea.
"Forgive me Master Inuyasha… I did not mean to betray you…but I could not disobey her. Please forgive me my master" Myouga pleaded on his knees… hoping his master would forgive him. Myouga was bound to serve Inuyasha…as Jaken was bound to serve Seshoumaru… No matter what! They would remain loyal to their masters. But Myouga defied his duty… to serve his mistress… Kagome… For Inuyasha's own happiness! For he thought that it would make Inuyasha happy one day… knowing Kagome was well looked after… even in his absence.
"Keh… stupid idiot" Inuyasha muttered…
"Thank you master" Myouga thanked… Knowing it was Inuyasha's way of forgiving him.
Inuyasha glared at him in return.
"I have been sent here…by the mistress…" Myouga spoke…looking at Lady Kinata…for the message was for her.
"She wishes to speak with you… Shiore will lead you to her…" Myouga continued…as the black Kirara turned and began walking to the direction from whence it came.
It looked back… motioning Lady Kinata to follow.
"Your going!" questioned Sango.
"I must…Do not fret… She will not harm me!" Lady Kinata spoke.
"Please…let us come with you… we wish to speak with her as well." Miroku pleaded.
"You mustn't…" Myouga jumped from his perch on Shiores head…
"The mistress…she is not ready to forgive you… You must give her time. Her hatred is…still deep"
"But we need to…see her" Sango pleaded.
"Yes… but she is not Kagome anymore. You must… understand… the pain she went through. It is not easy to forget…It is not easy to forgive." Myouga whispered the last parts.
Everyone was silenced.
'It is not easy to forget…It is not easy to forgive' those words rang in their heads.
Lady Kinata looked back at the silenced group as she followed Shiore in the darkness.
They watched her retreating form…as they disappeared in the direction from whence Myouga and Shiore came.
"Now … we have much to discuss…Master Inuyasha" Myouga spoke…
"damn right flea… Your going to tell me everything you know" Inuyasha growled at the flea and snatched him from where he stood. Inuyasha squeezed the poor flea in his palm…and made his way in the hut. Determined to get all the answers he needed.
Everyone followed him inside… all eager to know the information Myouga held.
Meanwhile…
Lady Kinata and Shiore passed through the barrier…Where Shiore led her past the village huts… into a large castle-like shrine. It was built by the villagers for their protector and priestess. (Just imagine a large Inn …in the feudal era… Or one of Narakus castle… That's how the shrine looks. But slightly larger.)
Shiore stopped at the shrines entrance, and Lady Kinata walked inside, where she was greeted by a servant.
"Lady Priestess… she awaits you in her chamber" the servant spoke… and pointed to a shoji door that led to one of the halls, leading to the main chambers.
She opened the shoji door that led her to a hall. She walked past the other doors… and focused on the door ahead. The Hall was wide and long… it was no ordinary shrine. The villagers made sure that it resembled that of a castle. It had about 30 main chambers for guest, 20 chambers for the servants, a large shrine, a living area, a large kitchen and a dining room, scroll chamber, training room, and a large garden. It was truly a castle. Lady Kinagi or Kagome resided in the largest room in the estate.
It was built especially for her.
Lady Kinata approached the Shoji doors… to her chamber, where she awaited her.
She slid the shoji door, and entered the dark gloomy chamber.
"Why did you assist them?" Lady Kinata gazed at the lone figure that sat across her. The callouse tone… of the Miko sent chills down her spine.
She slid the door, close, and made her way to the dark figure.
"I did not know… they were your adversaries." She answered.
"Forgive me… I have meddled in you affairs. I should not have told them anything" Kinata spoke.
"Their knowledge of my past suffering…will change nothing." Kinagi stated coldly.
"Were they not your friends…once in the past?" Lady Kinata questioned.
"…"
"I have walked away from their friendship…a long time ago" Kinagi spoke icily.
"hmm…I see…so you refuse to let go of your hatred." Lady Kinata stood before the young Priestess.
"You must learn to forgive…or your hatred will consume you in the end…"Lady Kinata said with seriousness in her tone.
"Then let it consume me…" Kinagi/Kagome glared… her voice Icy and emotionless.
Back In lady Kinata's hut!
"Now where do I begin" Myouga muttered staring at all the impatient faces.
"Oh yes… It was 2 years ago when I came upon this village… It was of the same day Naraku's hoard of demons attacked." Myouga told….
"I was frightened… and I watched from afar as a lone priestess fought off the demons…It was an amazing site… A single arrow destroyed countless of them. She was powerful, skilled, her Miko powers was rivaled by no one. I've heard rumors then… of her… The powerful priestess… Beautiful and Deadly! Many Humans and Demons alike desired her… for her unrivaled beauty, and her vast amount of Miko energy." Myouga paused; his voice became quiet and sorrowful.
"little did I know… that she was Kagome-chan"
"After I made sure it was safe, that all the demons were dead. I approached her. I was afraid…that she would shoot me as well, so I advanced on her…quietly… At first I did not recognize her…until I was there right next to her… Only then did I realize who she was…"
"I had thought she would not see…or sense me…"
Flashback…
Myouga trailed behind the Priestess. Her long raven, black hair swayed in the winds currents.
He was fascinated by her skills, her power.
She was a goddess.
He wished to see, and meet the Powerful Miko. Lusted by demons, and Mortals!
But he feared that she would destroy him, as she did Naraku's demons.
That was another reason he wanted to speak with her about.
'Why would Naraku be after her…? Could the rumors be true, that she holds jewel shards, and is in search for them?'
He was curious, about the connection between this Miko, and Naraku.
Suddenly the Miko halted, and stood there for what seemed like hours.
Her hair tied low with a red ribbon.
Myouga stopped as well, and quickly hid behind a shrub.
He watched her intently; as if afraid that she would suddenly purify him.
They stood quietly; one in silence the other in fear.
"Why do you follow me?" she spoke, her tone low, and callous.
He stood frozen behind his shield, afraid that it was he that she had spoken to.
He cringed behind the shrub, as he waited for anyone, that the Miko may have spoken to.
He searched around for anyone… but no one was there.
Except for him…
He stayed hidden, afraid that the Miko had discovered his presence.
A long silence fell upon them again.
"Myouga… why are you here?" She spoke again… this time her voice gentle, yet unemotional.
He cringed at the mention of his name.
'That voice…Where had I heard that voice before' He thought.
He was confused at to how she had known his name.
Feeling that the Miko would not attack him he abandoned his hide out… and walked silently towards the priestess.
"How do you know me?... Have we met before?..." He questioned… His curiosity reaching its peek!
She slowly turned towards him… so he could get a view of her face.
"…" he was speechless…
He was awed by her beauty…
'The rumors were true… she was a goddess.' He thought.
He gazed intently at her face… She resembled Kikyo-sama, yet far more beautiful.
She held such a stoic face, just like Kikyo-sama. Her face was so familiar… yet he could not place where he had seen her before.
Her eyes! Those lifeless eyes… It glued him to his spot! He was frozen by her gaze.
"Myouga..." she called
The mention of his name woke him from his thoughts.
"Have… we ever met before?" He questioned again.
"…" Silence followed… He gazed at her lifeless eyes, waiting for her reply. He was searching for any emotion in the depths of her eyes… but he found nothing.
"Have I changed so much…that you've forgotten me?" She spoke silently.
He gazed at her… thinking hard… trying to remember her face.
An image of Kikyo appeared in his head…She wore her Miko kimono, her eyes stoic and emotionless. Yet he knew she could not be Kikyo-sama.
Another image of a girl appeared in his head. She wore strange clothing of green and white. Kagome-sama.
Both images combined… Kagome in Kikyo's Miko clothes, Kagome's bangs, Kikyo's pulled back hair, and those lifeless eyes.
The combined image of Kikyo, and Kagomechan disappeared, and replaced with the Miko that stood before him.
And that's when it struck him… Like bolts of lightning traveling through his body!
He froze in shock…
"Ka…ka..kagomesama" He stuttered.
"It is good to see you again… myouga" she replied, a small smile upon her lips. An empty smile!
"I…I…I thought you were dead… I heard you were killed" he stuttered…in shock…
"How" he questioned.
"It is a long story… come… we have much to discuss." She turned and began walking towards the village. Myouga followed behind her.
After a few moments of walking in silence! He finally recovered from his shock.
"master Inuyasha would be so pleased to here you are alive" he bluntly spoke.
'now master Inuyasha would be so happy to see Kagomesama again.'he thought.
She froze in her spot. Hearing the name she so despised.
'Inuyasha' the name echoed in her head…
Her eyes narrowed in disgust. Her demeanor becoming cold and dark!
"I… cannot allow you to inform Inuyasha of my existence" she stated coldly.
"b..b..but why Kagomesama… He would be very pleased to see you again…Do you not wish to see him?" Myouga questioned.
She snickered coldly. As if what he had just said was idiotic!
"Why would I want to see that lowly half-breed?" She stated with disgust.
He was shocked at what he had just heard. Kagome not wanting to see Inuyasha, or Kagome calling Inuyasha a lowly half-breed.
"Ka..ka..kagomesama… are you feeling well." He uttered, still a bit shocked at what she had called Inuyasha.
"Myouga... I want you to promise me..."
"That you would not inform Inuyasha of my existence or location." Her tone icy, and cold!
"But he has been forlorn about your death… Kaedasama has told me so…" He tried to convince her to return to Inuyasha.
She chuckled coldly as if it was all a joke.
"So the Hanyou requires his shard detector… how pitiful…" she chuckled coldly.
"Why? Is Kikyou not enough" She spoke her name in disgust.
"…" Myouga was speechless. He was not accustomed to her behavior.
"Tell me Myouga… Does he not travel with that walking corpse…" She questioned.
"…… Yes… But only because of your absence." He stated.
"Master Inuyasha… has not been himself… since he heard of your death" He stated.
"please you must return to him… he misses you dearly. Kaedasama has told me his state…Please Kagomechan… you must return to Inuyasha." He pleaded with her.
She smirked… 'So he is not contented with that bitch…selfish half-breed'
"Myouga…remember this… If you tell the hanyou… then they will all die… I will kill you along with them" she stated coldly.
He froze… not sure of what he had just heard.
"hehe… Kagomesama… you are hilarious…" He laughed uneasily, hoping what she had said was a joke.
She turned her head back… and glared at him, threateningly. Before turning back!
"I assure you… it is no joke" she spoke unfeelingly, before walking off again.
He was frozen to his spot… confused at what jus had occurred.
'Kagomesama had just threatened to kill me' he knew from her tone that she was not joking,
"Come… we have much to discuss" she spoke, letting him trail behind her.
End of Flashback…
"Slowly she had become more and more hateful, and distant." He whispered.
Everyone gazed at the floor… quietly listening to his story. All lost in their own emotions.
"Kagome has changed drastically, but she not a ruthless person" Myouga told.
"at times she could be unforgiving and merciless, but she is still compassionate" Myouga explained.
"There would be times when she is around the village children that I'd see our Kagome resurface... and once they are out of site her features suddenly turn cold"
A long sickening silence befell in the group.
Miroku took hold of Sango's hand giving her silent comfort, while Shippo sat in complete silence.
Inuyasha leaned on the wall of the hut. His eyes gazed absently at the far corner of the room. If one would look upon his eyes they would see nothing but sadness, and complete sorrow.
"Master Inuyasha Kagome is dying…" Myouga broke the silence. Everyone gazed at him attentively. Inuyasha hearing the words suddenly turned his gaze towards the flea.
"What do you mean she's dying" He shouted snatching the poor flea from where he sat and holding him close to his face.
"WHAT the HELL Do You mean she's dying" he asked again this time louder and more demanding. His demon blood was rising once again.
"m..ma..master Inuyasha… let go… I cannot b.. breath" Myouga struggled.
"Inuyasha calm down… You'll kill him. Then we wouldn't get answers" demanded Miroku, who was trying to calm down his enraged friend.
Inuyasha glared at Myouga before hesitantly letting go, thus making Myouga fall harshly on the floor.
After Myouga had regained his composure and the air he had been deprived of, he calmly sat back down to explain what he had meant.
"Kagome is slowly dying inside… her good heart is being tainted by hatred… It wont be long until that hatred consumes her completely… when that happens it will be near impossible to return her to her former self" Myouga explained.
"Kagome would be forever lost" he finished.
"There's no way I'm gonna let that happen" Inuyasha proclaimed.
"Words I Might Have Ate" By Greenday
Now it seems I can't keep my mind of you
My brain drifts back to better days we've been through
Like sitting on blacktop of the school grounds
The love I witched about I finally found
But now it's gone and I take the blame
So there's nothing I can do but take the pain
Why?
Now I dwell on what you remind me of
A sweet young girl who sacrificed her love
As for me... I am blind without a cause
And now I reazlied what I have lost
It was something real that I could have had
Now I play the fool whose stable soul's gone bad
Why?
Tell me the words I might have said
That's pumping pressure deep inside my head
Was it bad enough to be too late?
Just tell me the words I might have ate
But now it's gone and I take the blame
So there's nothing I can do but take the pain
Why?
Next Chapter:
Chapter 21: Kagome's Departure
Well yep this is chapter 20… Anywayz Im pretty sure now…I can update way faster since Its Summer no more school No More distractions… So please review if you want me to continue…