What Does Not Kill You Only Makes You Stronger

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Chapter Two: Kikyo

I yelled out in alarm as I was thrown backwards by some unknown force. I hit the ground and rolled over. I felt the arrow cut into my palm. I cursed silently and got to my hands and knees. I tossed my hair a side and looked up at the boy that was now hovering over me.

"Kikyo, we meet again," the boy said in a harsh, and slightly hoarse voice, "what the hell are you doing here?" he asked in cocky tone that told me that he wasn't glad to see me.

Was he awake the entire time? Did I hurt him even more? He should be grateful, not angry. What's wrong with him?

I stared into his golden amber eyes that seemed to shimmer in the sunlight and felt myself go limp with fear and amazement. They were mesmerizing. They were absolutely, and unbelievable beautiful.

Did he just call me Kikyo? Who's Kikyo?

"I-I'm not Kikyo. My name is Kagome," I said in a strong, but slightly shaky voice.

Why the hell did I just tell this boy my name? HE obviously doesn't want to get to know me on a personal level.

"Feh. Whatever you say Kikyo," he said once again.

Okay. Now this is getting ridiculous. My name wasn't Kikyo and I sure as hell didn't want to be called that. That person's name was NOT my name. He needs to get KAGOME in his head, not KIKYO!

"My name is not Kikyo! My name is Kagome! KA-GO-ME!" I yelled and felt my eyes darken. His stupidity was really starting to make me angry.

Who is this Kikyo woman anyway?

"You have the sacred jewel, Kikyo. Give it here!" he said as he cracked his knuckles and lengthened his claws, "you don't deserve them after what you did to me," he growled with hurt showing clearly in his eyes, along with betrayal that chilled me to the bone.

What did I do to him to make him act like such a scary jerk? All I did was take the bloody arrow from his heart. Was that something to threaten me over?

"No, don't. I'm not Kikyo. My name's Kagome for the last time!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I stared at his claws.

"I don't care who you are anymore. Just give me the fucking jewel!" he shouted, "I will get it, one way or the other," he replied as he stared at me with anger swirling around in his eyes.

"What are you going to do with me?" I asked in a shrill voice.

His eyes flickered a moment and I caught a glimpse of pleasure in his eyes. "Stand up," he demanded as he stared endlessly into my eyes.

"I can't," I mumbled.

"Why not?" he asked harshly.

"I think I twisted my ankle," I lied.

I was actually shaking so badly that I didn't think I could even get to my hands and knees. And I would surely collapse if I stood up.

He growled, making me flinch and raise a hand to block my face. "I'm sorry," I cried suddenly. I didn't want him to hurt me.

"What?" he said in a cracked voice.

I looked up and looked into his eyes. His eyes were swirling and twisting with different emotions that I couldn't place. I swallowed hard and tried to scoot away from him. He lunged forward suddenly and grabbed my arm .I screamed and closed my eyes, expecting to feel pain.

"You're not Kikyo, are you?" he asked in a soft voice that confused me. He seemed so nice.

"That's what I've been trying to tell you," I sobbed. I was crying.

"Why does such a pathetic human possess the sacred jewel?" he asked in a tone that told me that he was serious again.

I opened my eyes and blinked away my tears. "What jewel?" I asked in a small, frightened voice.

"What do you mean what jewel? The Sacred Jewel. The Jewel of Four Souls. The jewel that you have in your possession at the moment!" he yelled in fury.

I whimpered and tried desperately to pull my arm away from him. I was trembling all over. I was making him angrier by every passing second. Everything I seemed to be saying was infuriating him.

"The Shikon No Tama is very important to the hanyous. Half-demons like me. It can turn me into a youkai. And that's exactly what I want. That's the reason why I'm going to take it from you," he continued screaming at me with fire in his eyes.

The Shikon No Tama? Wasn't that the jewel that Grandpa said to be very special? It would grant anyone unbelievable power. If he got his hands on that, then the whole world could suffer because of it. I can't let him have it even though I have no idea where the jewel is.

I felt feeling return into my legs as my courage reached it's breaking point. I took a deep breath and stood up. The boy's eyes widened in shock and amusement before he masked them with anger again. I was amazed at how well he would mask his emotions.

Oh my god! He's tall even when I'm standing up. How tall is he?

"Give me it! And I won't have to kill you," he demanded as a grin formed on his face. It was almost like he wanted to kill me. It was like he would have enjoyed slicing me into pieces.

"Never," I hissed, "I know if you were to get your hands on it that horrible things will happen," I growled in a threatening tone.

I spun around and started running for my life. My heart was pounding in my throat. There has to be a village around her somewhere. I will never give that demon, that hanyou, whatever he was, the Skikon No Tama.

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