Putting the Damage On
Chapter 14 : Kikyo's Agenda
Author's Note: Hellllllo everyone! Forgive me for my lack of updates and all my petty excuses. But this should please you all, so I hope you enjoy this! And thanks to everyone who reviewed, you're all wonderful!
Warnings: Uuuuuuuum… I don't know. There's no fighting in this chapter…
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
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Inuyasha slid to a halt in front of where Kikyo sat in a tree. He looked up at her expectantly for a moment, and when she didn't speak, he decided he would, "Kikyo? Why did you come?"
Kikyo's eyes softened, "Inuyasha, I know about the circumstances concerning the taijiya."
Inuyasha looked at the ground. His failure. "Yeah, what about it?"
Kikyo smirked, "Its really gotten to you, hasn't it?" She frowned and continued, "Well, I've been in contact with her since the beginning."
"The beginning? You mean… since Naraku captured her?" Inuyasha couldn't help but glare at Kikyo, "And you've never come to me…?"
"Obviously I haven't. It would have been pointless Inuyasha, or I would have." Kikyo told him quietly, "But I have a plan…"
Inuyasha stared at Kikyo, "Okay, go ahead…"
And so she told him.
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Kagura frowned. "What?"
Sango looked annoyed, "Naraku-sama wants me to collect the newest shard that Kanna located. I've decided that I want to bring you with me."
"I understand that. But, I'm a traitor girl." Kagura narrowed her eyes.
Sango shrugged, "And I'm far stronger than you. You wont be able to escape from me," Sango stared at Kagura, "But I also think you don't have any intention to do so, so I'm not worried. Come on." She unlocked the prison door and Kagura stepped out. The wind sorceress held her head high and she didn't look at Sango.
"We'll be using my feather," Sango said and smiled, unclipping a small earring from her ear and tossing it into the air. She stepped into the feather. "What are you waiting for?"
"You have one as well…" Kagura said in surprise, "I didn't… know…"
"There are many things you don't know." Sango grinned, "I've got plenty of neat powers. Thanks to my Naraku-sama of course."
Kagura looked annoyed as she stepped on the feather, "Whatever. How far do we have to travel?"
"Not real far." Sango replied as they lifted into the air. The taijiya then turned to Kagura, "I hope that we can be friends Kagura. Really. Naraku-sama is willing to forgive you, he told me so last night. Of course you'll be under surveillance, so if I were you I wouldn't meet with those… people from before… but you can stay in your old room again. That's good isn't it?"
Kagura stared at Sango and then she sighed. No matter how much she wanted to, she could not be angry with the girl. She could not hate her. It was still Sango, after all… wasn't it? She seemed like herself… "Perhaps we can… be friends…" Kagura said slowly, "And… I will enjoy sleeping in a bed instead of on the ground."
Sango grinned, "I knew you'd be pleased."
"Yes…" Kagura looked at the clouds surrounding them, "What did he tell you about the location of this shard?"
"Oh. Its two shards actually."
"Two?"
"Yes. They fell into the hands of… someone called… Sesshomaru." Sango placed a hand to her chin, "I hope we wont have to kill him."
Kagura's eyes went wide, "Sesshomaru? But he has no interest in the Shikon no tama."
Sango shrugged, "Well I don't know what he wants them for or how he even got them, but I do know he wont have them for long." A grin crossed her face then.
Kagura frowned, "Sesshomaru is very powerful… this is almost suicide… what can Naraku be thinking?"
Sango winked at Kagura, "I am not afraid." Sango grinned, "You shouldn't be either. I'll protect you, if you need it that is."
"I'm sure I will…" Kagura muttered to herself. What was that crazy bastard plotting? Sending Sango to fight Sesshomaru… what… Kagura narrowed her eyes. He probably hoped that Sesshomaru would attack them, and with Sango's greater strength she'd survive while Kagura herself would be annihilated. Ridding himself of Kagura and also in away that Sango would not blame him. Clever, she admitted, but reckless. Kagura focused on Sango. Why would Naraku risk Sango's life when he'd done so much to keep her? It didn't make sense.
"Kagura?"
"What?"
"Nothing. You just looked really thoughtful." Sango said, "Don't worry. I can handle this Sesshomaru."
"I wouldn't be so cocky girl. You have not met Sesshomaru."
"Well I will in about ten minutes." Sango grinned, "And then I will attain the shards and we'll go home. Easy enough."
Kagura sighed and returned her eyes to the ground below them. She didn't feel much like talking, considering she didn't expect to make it out of this alive.
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Inuyasha stared at Kikyo for a long moment, "You want Naraku to fall in love with Sango? Feh, like that bastard is capable of love!"
Kikyo nodded, "He is, just as anyone else. My plan will work Inuyasha. But I don't want you to speak of it to your companions… and you know your part, correct?"
Inuyasha stared at Kikyo, "Yeah I get what I'm supposed to do… but…"
"Its alright Inuyasha." Kikyo smiled, "I thought of it, didn't I?" Her eyes were soft then and she placed a cold hand to his face, "And… I'm dead… after all…" And if I can not have you… then I can accept if she does… but not the other… not my reincarnation… that is too cruel… Kikyo stopped those thoughts. This plan had two agendas, one she could not share with Inuyasha… one she could not share with anyone.
Inuyasha stared at her and looked as if he were going to say something, when Kikyo pulled away and began to lift into the air. "Farewell Inuyasha. I will return."
"Goodbye… Kikyo…" Inuyasha said softly, staring after her.
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Kirara meowed as Kikyo entered her quarter and she set down the fish she'd bought in the nearest village. The fire cat limped towards it and meowed in pleasure. Kikyo smiled slightly, and then she sat on her bed and stared blankly at the floor.
Forgive me Inuyasha… I have no right to interfere with such things… but… I can not bear the thought of that… that woman loving you… being with you… when I had so little time… The taijiya… she is a good woman… and I will accept no other to take my place.
Kikyo jumped when Kirara licked her hand. The miko stared for a moment and slowly pet the cat on top of her head. Kirara began to purr and the she hopped into Kikyo's lap.
"And by falling in love with Sango," Kikyo began thoughtlessly petting Kirara, "We may actually win this…"
Kikyo blinked, a thought hitting her. She herself would prove an opposition to her own plan if she continued to reside within the castle. And she knew no matter where she chose to go, Naraku would allow her entry to the castle… she would need to leave… and soon.
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Kagome ran up to Inuyasha as he exited the forest, "Inuyasha, there you are." She smiled slightly at him, "We've decided to head back to Kaede's village… there isn't much we can do right now…"
"Yeah." Inuyasha nodded. He continued to walk so Kagome followed him.
"What's wrong?" Kagome asked quietly, "You haven't really… talked to me… I mean, I know we've had a lot to do but…"
"I just don't feel like talking," Inuyasha snapped and then he sighed, "Its got nothing to do with you Kagome. So don't worry, alright? I'm fine."
"Alright." Kagome said softly. She stepped up beside him and forced a smile to her face, "Everything's going to be okay! We'll get Sango-chan back! We have to!"
Inuyasha didn't respond to her words of hope, instead he focused his attention on Kouga, "You coming with us wolf?"
"Yes." Kouga nodded, Ginta and Hakkaku standing behind him, "I want to be there the next time Naraku shows his ugly face. And… he's gone too far… taking the taijiya and… doing what he's done to her… "
Miroku cleared his throat, "For now we'll rest and regroup…" Kaede nodded from where she held Shippo in her arms, sitting on a horse.
"Let's go home." Shippo said sadly. And so they turned back onto the path and continued on.
end of chapter
That is all!
Sango thinks she can take on Sesshomaru. Can she? Maybe. Find out next time, hehe.
Yes Kikyo is insane. Well, not really but she really, really hates the idea of Kagome and Inuyasha together, so she's incorporated the element of Inuyasha and Sango falling for each other in her plan, so that she's kills two birds with one stone, or uh, whatever… although, she did not include that detail to Inuyasha… hehe. You'll find out eventually everything she told him. Okies?
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