A Curse Can Also Be A Gift
A/N: Hiya! Thanks so much for the reviews! I'm happy that people like this fic! Hope ya like this chap!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or Rurouni Kenshin.
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Chapter 2:
"Wow," Kagome said softly as Kenshin finished the story. During that time, they moved out onto a hill above a river behind the dojo.
"Yeah," Kaoru said. She and Kagome have become great friends over the small amount of time they sepnt together. "It's a lot to take in. Onegai," She pleaded. Kagome looked at her. "Tell us your story."
"O-okay," Kagome started while looking around. "I met a guy a few years ago. He became my boyfriend two months later until his ex-girlfriend came back. She looks exactly like me and is a miko. He started cheating on me by going with her and I let him. That was a big mistake." Kaoru had pity in her eyes like Kenshin. "One day after we finished battling a strong-lord," Kagome said not wnating to look like she was insane with the youkai talk. "His ex cursed me into becoming a wanderer and I've been one since. It's quite nice, actually." Decideing no one would hear, she mumbled, "When they don't try to kill me..."
"You're not a wanderer anymore," Kenshin said. Kagome looked at him confused. "You're staying with us."
"No, no!" Kagoe exclaimed. "I couldn't!"
"Why?" Kaoru asked. "Is it because of some stupid curse?"
An explosion came from the forest on the other side of the huge, rushing waters. Kagome and Kenshin were instantly alert. two blurry figures were walking in the smoke holding hands. Kagome gasped and took a step back. Kenshin looked at her and then at the two figures who were becoming clearer. One was wearinga white top with red bottoms, and the opther was wearing all red. Soon, the smoke cleared and there stood a woman who looked exactly like Kagome. Kenshin, Kaoru, Megumi, and Sanosuke kept on looking back and forth a couple of times before staring at the next figure. He had silver hair and ears on top of his head. His eyes were molten gold and were staring angrily at them. Kagome took another step back and kenshin stepped in front of her.
"Well, well, well," The woman said meneacingly. "My little reincarnation has found some friends."
"Reincarnation?" Kaoru asked as she looked at Kagome. She gasped as Kagome nodded her head slightly that only she saw.
"This was who you were talking about?" Kenshin asked quietly. Kagome looked at him then stepped out form behind him.
"Hai," Kagome answered as She looked at InuYasha and Kikyo. "Bitch!" She called. Kenshin looked at Kagome with wide eyes, never having heard her say foul words while Kaoru gasped and Sanosuke smirked. " Haven't you wanted you soul back?"
"That's why we're here, Bitch!" InuYasha said angrily as he jumped over the rushing river while holding Kikyo around the waist. He cracked his knuckles. "You didn't die last time so we're gonna settle this RIGHT NOW!"
"RUN!" Kagome yelled at Kaoru, Sanosuke, and Kenshin.
"No," Sanosuke said.
"No?" Kagome asked incrediously. "Why 'no!' Get away before you die!"
"What if YOU die?" Kaoru asked with worry for her best friend.
"Heh," Kagome said as she dodged an arrow from Kikyo. "I can't die. It's part of the curse..."
"Only I can kill her," Everyobe looked at Kikyo as she notched an arrow aiming at Kagome heart.
"That's right," Kagome said. Kikyo's eyes widened. "Only a bitch miko that has corrupted powers can kill me." (stupid, I know...I can't think right now...)
"WHY YOU!" InuYasha yelled as he attacked. "IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!"
"GO!" Kagome yelled to her friends and just as they were about to object, she yelled. "THIS IS MY FIGHT!"
Kenshin sighed as he and Sanosuke pulled Kaoru and Megumi away from their new best friend and into the dojo. They were going to drop off the girls and secretly come back and help Kagome. Kagome summoned her hiraikotsu and blocked another Iron Reaver attack from InuYasha.
"HIRAIKOTSU!" Kagome yelled as she tossed her boomerang at InuYasha. InuYasha, not knowiung about her charm bracelet, stood shocked as the boomerang knocked him out. Kagome caught the boomerang and and tossed it at Kikyo as she notched an arrow and let it fly at the giant boomerang. The arrow fell to the ground with hiraikotsu and Kagome growled.
She summoned her staff(Miroku's staff) and twirled in around quickly just in time to block another arrow that was sent her way. n this time, InuYasha came back into consciousness and attacked Kagome silently. She screamed as claws went into her back, but got up quickly and hit InuYasha in the back of the head with her staff when he flew over her.
A tear fell from her eyes as she saw the giant bloody dent in his head. He fell to the ground in a silent gasp, his gold eyes open in shock. A pool pf blood spewed around his limp form as his eyes slosed for the last time. (dramatic, aren't I? 0.0') Kikyo looked on in shock. Her eyes turned black as she looked at Kagome. A glowing silver star appeared on her forehead.
"Well done, Kagome," Kikyo stated in a monotone voice.
"Y-you're not Kikyo," Kagome said slowly. "Are you?"
"Well done again," Kikyo stated in the same monotone. This time, a deeper and huskier voice was entwined with hers. Kagoe's eyes widened. "I am known as Himanemaru."
"Okay, Himanemaru," Kagome stated. "What do you want?"
"I want you power."
"You can never have it." Kagome said as she clutched the area where her heart was.
"Yes I can," Himanemaru said through Kikyo. The jewel pulsed. Kagome gasped. No air was coming in her lungs. "See?"
The jewel pulsed again. Kagome's staff fell to the ground as she grabbed her throat. Horror spread from her eyes to her face.
"KAGOME-SAN!" Two voices yelled. Kagome turned around slightly as beads of sweat came down her red face. They were Kenshin and Sanosuke. Kagome turned around again and summoned her arrows with a little of the extremely small amount of it she had left. She notched an arrow and shot it at Kikyo. It hit her dead on. She screamed in pain as her body disentigrated.
The jewel pulsed again as Kenshin and Sanosuke drew nearer. Kagome crawled to where InuYasha's body was. She put her hands on his shoulders and purified him. A few seconds later, there wasn't even dust. The jewel pulsed again and Kaogme's face turned purple just as Kenshin landed next to her with Sanosuke on the other side.
Kagome knew what she must do. She didn't bother to look at either of the guys next to her before putting her hands on InuYasha's blood. and purifying it, too. Dark red miko energy seeped into the blood making it silver. The jewel pulsed again and air returned into Kagome's lungs. Kagome took large gulps of air before answering any questions.
"I-I'm fine," She gasped out.
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A/N: Hiya! I hope you liked this chap! I hope it was a long one since I took so long updating. REVIEW!
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