. : Inazuma : .
. : Chapter Two : .
: . By Akikazu . :
The Goshinboku was truly a glorious tree. The way the sun streaked through the branches and glowed through the thin leaves.
Yes, to Kagome the Goshinboku was a miracle of nature, an immortal spirit of the Earth. It was also a reminder. A reminder of the past and of how everything could go so terribly wrong. How the world could change in a second.
It was the imbodyment of all her past adventures, so much more than the Shikon no Tama that was now infused with her body. In her eyes the Shikon no Tama was a symbol of pure evil.
How else could it have been involved with such an impure wish.
I wish you had never existed.
And while the jewel was cursed to such an evil existence, the Goshinboku was the exact opposite a thoroughly pure being.
But this was the last day it would stand.
Kagome affectionately let her hand move along the rough bark of the tree. Mentally preparing herself for the task ahead. It had to be done soon, Okaa-san was already being moved to the new hospital and Souta was waiting in the movers.
This would be the last time she ever saw the shrine, the last time she would be able to look out her bedroom window and know that the well to the past was sealed.
She was not leaving everything behind however, the essence of the Goshinboku cried out against the knowledge of their departure and so Kagome had decided that the Goshinboku's spirit would just have to come with her.
Holding her left hand to the firm trunk of the tree she let her eyes fall close, seeking out the welcoming aura of the Goshinboku. Once she fell into the warm aura of the Goshinboku she searched for the most inner core of the tree, she tried to locate the heart of the Goshinboku's spirit.
It knew exactly what she was doing, it's spirit was joyous at the prospect. Kagome molded the Goshinboku's spirit, where it once was stretch to its limits it was as small as it could comfortably make its self.
In the really world Kagome was glowing a soft purple, as her aura was active enough to be seen in the mortal world, with the focus point of the glowing coming from her hand. It swirled and twist making something from the metaphysical plane a solid object. Her aura created a wind blowing her long raven hair around her form before it suddenly disappeared, the purple glow fading more steadily.
Deep blue eyes opened to look at her right hand, and in her palm lay a jewel, that only that amounted to only a fourth of the Shikon no Tama, attached to a plane silver chain. The jewel itself was clear with a strange misty quality to it and Kagome swore that she could see a miniature figure of the tree itself in its depths preserved in its dawn light glow.
HONK
The rudely loud noise of the car horn broke her out of her musings and drew her attentions to the stairs that lead to the street below.
"Kagome are you done yet? We've been waiting forever!"
Souta's voice was highly overdramatic as she had only been gone for fewer then ten minutes. A fond smile lit her face as she clasped the Goshinboku's chain around her neck. She wouldn't trade the little game-obsessed-freak for anything in the world.
And so it came to pass that Kagome Higurashi walked away from her childhood home and sanctuary from past adventures.
Leaving behind only a small pile of ash from what was once Goshinboku, but soon even that was blown away.
It was the end of a legend and the beginning of a completely different story.
I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.
Another day, another morning, another physic try to take control of the Aquarian Age.
Did they honestly think that they stood a chance? Why did these fools continue to seek their demise at their groups hands?
Maybe it was just because of that, the fact that they were fool.
I mean a normal, sane person would no doubt avoid any person that was rumored to be the Evil God Bael incarnated.
Scratch that any normal person would break into hysterical laughter if they heard that, because being the carnate of an God, even if it was an evil one, was impossible. It was also impossible for high school student to run around killing each other because they were involved in a secret war that had been going on for hundreds of year, but hey that really did happen. And the fact was that if you had gotten wind of the evil god rumor, chances were that you weren't normal.
Itsuki yawned and broke loose of his musings, giving Amou a pathetically tiered, yet fake no matter how realistic it looked, look.
"Amou do you know what time it is?" He asked, his voice slightly whinny.
"It about a quarter till five. Why if you don't mind me asking It-"
Itsuki was out of sight before Amou had finished his question, his panic cry ringing in the air.
"I'm late gonna be late for work!"
Amou giggled and everyone else snorted, laughed, or tried to cover up their mirth.
"Itsuki-kun is so funny isn't he Tomonori-san?"
The black haired man turned to look at his young charge, his dark eyes soft with affection as sunlight glinted off the frames of his glasses.
"Itsuki is a very hard working young man, most of the time," he added quietly.
"He's lazy."
The comment came from a dark haired boy standing near a blonde girl.
"Kaname-kun you know that Itsuki-kun has many jobs so he can support both him and Haruna-chan," scolded the blonde girl.
"It true, Mana," Kaname said bluntly.
"Yes Mana-chan my brother is a lazy bum," Haruna added.
"I suppose he is a bit dazed at times, but certainly not lazy," Mana protested.
Kaname gave in with a sigh there was no way he was going to win if Mana was set on proving that Itsuki was not lazy. Apparently Haruna relized it too for she was also silent.
"I suppose you should all be getting home, it is a school night and I'm sure you all have homework," Tomonori suggested.
"Yes, Nakaura Sensei. Let go Kaname-kun, Auntie Natsumi wants you to come visit today," Mana said grabbing onto Kaname's sleeve.
"Alright."
Mana dragged Kaname off after waving and soon after everyone went off on their way home. Amou and Tomonori were headed in the opposite direction as Kaname and Mana.
"Tomonori-san?"
The teacher gave his attention to the young boy walking besides him.
"Yes?"
Amou glanced quickly at him before looking away apprehensively. This caught his attention and his undivided attention fell onto the boy.
"What is it Tsukasa?"
Amou used glance up at the elder man from the coner of his eye.
"I've been getting a strange feeling latey, and earier this week Shiba Sempai had a premonition. I think something is going to happen soon."
Tomonori frowned this wasn't good, he had also been feeling of a strange presence recently. Something was definatly coming, and he could only hope that they were strong enough to surpass any challenges that may occur.
As it was he smiled gentelly down at his nervous charge.
"Don't worry about it Tsukasa. If it's anything, we'll be able to deal with it."
The young boy smiled gratefully, completely reassured.
"Thank you Tomonori-san."
Unfortunatly Tomonori's mind wasn't as easily reassured. Something was going to happen and it was going to change at least one their lives forever.
It was the beginning of another story.
. : End Chapter : .
: . Author's Note . :
Alright I've whipped out two chapter of this story, short as they may be, and one chapter of Muichi Motsu this week. I'm on a roll!
Now excuse me as I go pass out on my bed from exhaustion.
Ja ne.
: . Review Responses . :
CrimsonAngel91 - I love JO soooo much, especially Itsuki but Amou is definatly coming in as a close secnd.
xxprincess-sakuraxx - I also love JO even though the series is terribly short.
sakurakitsune14 - yes, it's my goal to write lots of IY crossovers, eventually one that no one has ever done before.