Hi there! This is my first Fan Fic so please review , the more reviews the better it gets! Now for the disclaimer; I do not own any of the characters from Lord of the Rings or Inuyasha!
This chapter was re-written on 12/14/05.
This is a story about a young girl who was destined for great things that even she did not know about, that is until she was fifteen and fell down a old well in her family shrine and started a quest that was to be her destiny. Finding the shards for the Shikon No Tama that she shattered while fighting a demon. Her name is Kagome Higaurashi, she met several people while in the feudal era of Japan that the well sent her to. There she met the half dog demon Inuyasha that was also destined to help her on her quest of the Shikon No Tama. They met many obstacles and enemies on their way but one enemy stood out from the rest. His name was Naraku an evil half demon that devised many evil schemes to over throw the guardians of the Shikon No Tama (or the sacred jewel) to try and gain ultimate power over everyone. What Kagome doesn't know is that she has another destiny to fulfill and that everything she knows to be true in her life is about to change, so this is where I will leave it to be explained in the story.
This is where the story will continue, the scene takes place after a battle with one of Naraku's demon puppets and lackeys. Inuyasha has destroyed the demons, Shippo, Kilala, Sango, Miroku, and Kagome are all searching for more shards .The Shikon Jewel is almost complete all that it lacks is three more shards. The two shards that are in the wolf demon Kouga's legs, and the shard embedded in Kohaku's back (Sango's younger brother).
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"Inuyasha? Do you think that I could go home for a bit I haven't seen my Mom, Souta, or Ji chan in over a month! and we have almost completed the jewel?"
please let him say that I can go home I really don't want to fight him on this and sit him he really hates it when I do that!
"Keh whatever, I don't think that you should the quicker we finish the jewel the quicker I can have my wish on it! So no, you can't go home!"
Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest with his head turned away from Kagome. Kagome looks at Inuyasha her hands in fists at her sides. Then strides over to him and gets right in his face.
"Inuyasha you can't stop me I am going home and if you try to stop me I'll say the "S I T " word so let me go home"
Kagome yelled at him will her fist are shaking in rage. 'Oh I can't believe the nerve of that uurrgghh! he is such a jerk"
"Keh whatever wench you think I could care less if you go home when you are just a copy when I can have the real thing"
Inuyasha then looked up at Kagome wincing for what he knew would be coming. uh oh I shouldn't of said that I'm in for it for sure now!
"Inuyasha how can you say that ? Is that all I am to you is a shard detector? If that's how you feel then go find Kikyo and have her finish the jewel for all that I care, because I am going home and you will not stop me"
Kagome yelled while trying to fight back the tears that welled up in her eyes. uurrgghh! Kikyo this, Kikyo that, oh Kami why doesn't he just have her find the stupid shards, I mean yeah I accidentally broke the jewel but I have put my life on hold so that I can fix it and the least he could do is let me go home every now and then! But no he has to be an egotistical, ass! Well I'll show him!' Kagome turned around grabbed her things and started to head in the direction of the well.
" Feh get back here wench, or you'll regret saying that" Inuyasha fumed while trying to grab her arm to stop her from leaving. where does she think she is going!
" Sit boy!" Oh! and Inuyasha why don't you just "sit" down because I think that you need to "sit" before I try to "sit" you even harder for being the cold heartless "sitting" half demon that you are!" Kagome smirked. there that will keep him busy for awhile at least enough for me to get to the well and back home before the spell wears off! Kami why do I have to care for him I wish that I had never fallen in love with someone who doesn't return it! From here on I will no longer care for him in that way it only hurts to much!'
"mmphmmm fmmn bemh wench when this wears off you'll be sorry for that!" Inuyasha yelled face first in the dirt while sitting in a crater ten feet deep man I must of pushed her to far that time man my back hurts, she'll pay for that when I get my claws on her!
Okay almost to the well maybe I was to hard on Inuyasha back there? No he deserved that he can't say such things like that and expect to get away with them! I can't wait to see Mom and Souta and Ji chan it's been too long since I've been home and they have probably been worried sick if I am alright ! "'well I guess I can spend a bit more time at home as long as Inuyasha doesn't come to drag me back" Kagome sighed.
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" Kana show me where that fool Inuyasha and his Miko are at and what they are doing in your mirror"
A man is seen sitting on a pedestal like dias in the middle of the room .He has menacing red eyes and long wavy black hair with a evil grin on his face. A small white haired girl is seen kneeling before the man with a mirror in her hands pointing towards the man.
" Yes master Naraku"
The mirror shows Inuyasha sitting in his tree brooding over the fight he just had with Kagome looking towards the Bone Eaters Well. The next image is of Kagome walking towards the well then stopping just in front of the well looking around to make sure that no one is watching, then she jumps into the well and goes home.
"humm I wonder what that Miko is doing at that well and what does it have to do with her? Kagura I want you to investigate that well and see if it leads to an underground village or a portal to a different place. Then report back to me as soon as you know where it leads."
Naraku looked towards the sliding door as it slide open to show a woman holding a fan . Her head bowed in submission.
"Yes master Naraku"
Kagura then slide the door shut and left . I wonder what he is up too and what he plans to do to that Miko, oh well at least I don't have to sit here put up listening to his incoherent plans of defeating that Inuyasha and his plans with the Shikon jewel, soon enough I will get even with you Naraku if it's the last thing I do!
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Kagome is at the well contemplating on how long she should stay at home and if she should come back to the feudal era or not. Then she gets a determined look on her face checks the surroundings around the well to make sure that no enemies are watching and jumps into the well and sees the familiar blue light that transports her back to her time.
Well that was close I hope that Inuyasha doesn't try to come and get me for at least a few days I need a break and miss my family. Maybe I can enjoy this time being home and decide what to do after the Shikon jewel is completed."'Yeah right like I can relax when I know that the jewel is almost complete and I may never get to see my friends again! What happens if I get stuck in the feudal era once the jewel is complete? Or if once I get home can I go back to see my friends? Oi! why do things have to be so complicated" Kagome rubbed her hand down her face with a tired sigh. I can't believe that it has almost been three years since I fell down that well and first met Inuyasha things have changed so much since then in my life, I wouldn't know how to live a normal life after all this is over. I hardly ever talk to my friends here and I never date so my life would be considered dull compared to fighting demons everyday and ignoring hentai monks.
Kagome climbs up the ladder in the well and sees the familiar shed that the well is in and sighs. Then she opens the door and walks towards the house which passes the God Tree on the way. Once at the tree Kagome stops and looks at the familiar tree then quickly resumes her walk towards the house.
"Mom, Souta, Ji chan I'm home" Kagome yelled while taking her shoes off and dropping her yellow bag on the floor..
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"Mom? are you there? Where is everyone?" Kagome yelled while looking through the house trying to find her family. I wonder where they are? Maybe they left a note on the fridge for me. Ah hah there's a note! ;
Dear Kagome,
Sorry we are not home we had to go to your aunt's house she fell ill and could not take care of the kids. Don't worry we should be home this afternoon, if you are still here when we get home. Make yourself something to eat and rest.
Love,
Mom, Souta, and Ji chan
well that explains it guess I should take a nice hot bath and eat something. Maybe rent a movie too?" Well since I'm home alone let's see if I can find a movie to watch and relax maybe order some take out or get it delivered? hmm I'll get it delivered….. Okay now that that's decided time for a nice long bath." Kagome said out loud to herself in the empty house. She heads upstairs to her room grabs some clothes and starts her bath.
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Meanwhile Kagura is scouting the area of the Bone Eaters Well trying to find a clue to where the Miko could have gone or if there is a portal that it leads to. Kagura is hiding in the forest on the outskirts of the well to keep her scent hidden from Inuyasha.
Shippo, Kilala, Sango, and Miroku walk up towards the well and are discussing what to do about Inuyasha and Kagome's fight.
"I don't know why that hanyou has to treat Kagome so bad he could at least be nice to her for all that she does here, I mean she gave up a lot in order to come here and help us find the shards of the jewel .She was falling behind in her school work before she finished school, she hasn't talked to her friends at home in months, and hasn't seen her family in over a month!" Sango fumed while clenching her hands into fists.
"My Lady Sango maybe he just doesn't know how to deal with the fact that he likes Kagome more then he would like to, then there is the whole Kikyo problem where he feels that he has to keep his word to her because she died and he didn't. It's all very complicated and we need to help comfort Kagome as best as we can during these times." Miroku walked up to Sango placing his hand on her shoulder trying to calm the fuming demon slayer down.
" I wish that I could go with Kagome when she goes home it's not fair that only her and Inuyasha can go through the well to her time!" Shippo wailed before hoping onto the monks shoulder.
"Actually Shippo Lady Kagome and I were discussing that and we decided that maybe if you had a shard that anyone could pass through the well and go to her time. But that is an untested theory and we wouldn't know until we tried it to see if it works." Miroku turned his head giving Shippo a pointed look.
"Miroku don't encourage him he can't go through the well at least I don't think he can, did you know that Kagome told me that her and Inuyasha are able to pass through the well without the shards now , she thinks it's because the well recognizes them and allows them to pass." Sango replied eyeing the hand still lingering on her shoulder. Her eye twitching .
"I still have that shard that Kagome gave to me that time we got into a fight with a demon and she was trying to get it to follow me to divert it' s attention so that she could fire an arrow at it. Maybe I could try. What do you think huh?" Shippo said bouncing in excitement on Miroku's shoulder. " Besides I really miss her and she looked really sad after that fight with Inuyasha and I always know how to cheer her up can I please go? Please, please, please? Can I go Sango and Miroku"'
" I don't know Shippo" Sango eyed the young fox.
"I think that it would be good for Lady Kagome to have Shippo there after all she treats him as if she is his mother and it could do her some good!" Miroku picked Shippo up off his shoulder to look him in the eye. Before looking at Sango waiting for her reply.
" All right Shippo you can go but only if you promise to be good and keep out of trouble Kagome has enough problems to deal with and we don't need to add to her list." Sango sighed before ruffling Shippo's hair much to his annoyance.
"Oh! thank you thank you thank you! I promise to be good and to keep momma Kagome happy! " Shippo then jumped out of Miroku's hold before running to the well. "Wish me luck that this works."
Shippo leaps on the rim of the well takes out the shard and jumps in. The first thing that he sees is a blue light then he is gone to the other side of the well in Kagome's time.
Kagura still hiding nearby was listening to the conversation of the trio before seeing the fox kit disappear in the well. She decides to leave now that she had the information that she came for, she could relay it to Naraku and wait to see what he will do. Miroku and Sango head back towards the village to talk with Lady Kaede about Shippo and the well.
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Back in Kagome's time Kagome has just finished her bath and called in her order for pizza to be delivered and is looking through her movie collection to find a movie to watch and keep herself busy. Shippo has just arrived at the bottom of the well at Kagome's time and is trying to figure out if it worked. He looks up and sees the roof of the shed over the well and decides that it has and starts towards the house. Kagome was searching through the videos when she felt a demon presence close by not a large demon but a demon none the less she gets up and goes outside to investigate.
what is that, a demon here in Tokyo how can that be? I better go take a look " Well it feels like a small demon not a large one so that is good, but it still is puzzling to me that I feel it since there aren't suppose to be demons here in my time. Unless one followed me through the well ? Oh no I hope that is not the case I better check there first." Kagome quickly ran outside.
Kagome heads towards the shed where the well is. Shippo is just opening the door of the shed and making his way out towards the house when he sees Kagome and races towards her and jumps on her. Kagome is startled and shrieks.
"Kagome momma I found you I knew it would work Oh I'm so happy to see you I missed you so much!" Shippo cried in excitment.
" Huh, Sh-Shippo is that you? How did you get here? Are you here alone?" Kagome asked while looking around.
" Yeah Miroku told me about how you thought that maybe someone with a shard would be able to use the well to get to your time and I so wanted to see you and cheer you up. You looked so sad when you left that I thought that you needed a hug." Shippo looked down in guilt. "Are you mad because --sniff sniff - I came here?"
" now Shippo why would I be mad at you for coming to see me I am so happy to see you so there is no need to cry. I can show you my house and the things that we talked about all the time during our travels, I'm all alone tonight until my family gets back from my aunt's house so you can keep me company until we go back to your time all right Shippo?" Kagome replied while picking up the fox kit she thought of as a son.
"Wow that would be great! Thank you so much for letting me stay Kagome you're the best!" Shippo hugged her and cuddled into Kagome's arms.
"Well I was about to find a movie and watch it would you like to help me pick one out Shippo?" Kagome asked while heading back into the house.
"Sure thing but what's a movie?" Shippo looked up at her his face scrunched up in confusion.
" You'll see don't worry you'll like it so how about we watch this one it's about a ring that is evil and needs to be destroyed a group of people set out to destroy it but the evil lord that made the ring is trying to get it back. It's really good I've seen it once but it stood out against the others because it reminded me of our journeys. So what do you think Shippo you wanna watch this one?" Kagome looked down at her companion waiting for him to answer.
"That really does sound kind of like what we are going through doesn't it Kagome? Well why not as long as it's not too scary for me. I'll watch what ever you want to."
So Kagome and Shippo sat down and started the movie which is The Lord Of the Rings Trilogy and wait for their pizza to come. Oblivious to all else that was happening or caring if any one was to watch them sitting there. Shippo in Kagome's lap curled up close while Kagome hugs Shippo with her head resting on the top of his like mother and child. They are so engrossed in the movie that neither noticed the figure watching them in the shadows of the window next to the room .The door bell rings and Kagome goes to see who it is. The pizza arrived so Kagome pays the delivery guy and sits down and gives Shippo the pizza and they continue to watch and eat waiting for Kagome's family to arrive home. The figure at the window is watching and waiting for the right time to spring his attack. The movie is finished after several long hours and Kagome is about to get up and call her mom at her Aunt's house when she hears a scream and then a evil chuckle, a chuckle that she knows all to well and wishes to never hear again. Kagome springs up and grabs her bow and arrows then runs outside the sight she sees is overwhelming and she nearly faints. Oh Kami please let this be a dream! Mom, Souta, Ji chan please be alright, no no they can't be dead!.
The sight Kagome sees is her brother and grandfather crumpled to the ground stabbed in the back with blood pooled around their bodies. Kagome's mother is being held by Naraku until he slits her throat and she falls life less to the ground at Kagome's feet.
"Ku Ku Ku …..ahh I see that you finally decided to come out and play Miko, though I can't say the same for your family. They didn't struggle much before they died, well all but of coarse I believe was your mother, now she I had pleasure of killing for she fought long before she died. Ku Ku Ku" Naraku smirks at Kagome. Watching the anger and hate flow into her face mixing with the tears.
"Naraku you will pay for this, if it is the last thing that I do . You can not come to my home and kill my family and think that you will get away un harmed I will kill you and make sure that you never harm another person as long as I live.." Kagome pulled an arrow out and fit it into her bow pulling back with practiced ease. Mom, Souta, Ji chan no you can't be dead I will get you revenge on Naraku if it is the last thing I do, now I only have one choice and that is to live in the feudal era and destroy him please give me the strength to destroy him and watch over me. I love you and am sorry for not being strong enough to save you.
" Thank you for showing me how to come to your time so that I can rule over it with out any opposition from your people. It appears that they have never seen a demon before and are weak so once I kill you and take back the Shikon Jewel I can rule them all and kill your friends as well." Naraku taunted the young miko with glee.
" You won't get passed me or live long enough to complete your plans Naraku. You will die now" Kagome looked Naraku straight in the eye showing no fear.
With that Kagome let loose her arrow and pierced Naraku where his heart would have been. Naraku was destroyed but it was but a puppet and the real Naraku still living. Kagome then walked over to where her family lay dead under the God Tree crying silently to herself. She collapses by her mother holding onto her like she was a lifeline and sobs. Kagome didn't know how long she sat there or when Shippo sat beside her and started to stroke her hand and cry with her. Only until she saw the sun come up and that Inuyasha was sitting in the tree above where she was sitting did she realize that everything that she once knew was gone and over. Then she started to cry again with heart wrenching sobs that would fill your soul with sorrow. Inuyasha jumped down from his branch and slowly walked to her and enveloped her in a hug and held her till she cried herself to sleep.
"Shippo what happened here? How did Kagome's family die?" Inuyasha looked down at the young fox.
" It was sniff- sniff Na Na Naraku sniff- sniff he must have found out about the well and followed me here and he he ki ki killed her family while we were inside waiting for them to return from Kagome's Aunt's house. I woke up and f f found Ka Kagome here crying beside them with her bow in hand and starring into nothing." Shippo cried before looking up at Inuyasha. " Is she going to be okay Inuyasha?"
" I don't know Shippo I don't know it is hard to lose your family especially the way she just did. I should not have allowed her to come home then this wouldn't have happened. I failed her by not watching that well." Inuyasha sighed before he looked at the miko in his arms. Sorrow etched on his face. I can't believe I fell for it again I went to see Kikyo last night and stayed longer then I planned on, damn that Naraku he must have planned this he knew I would be gone and took the time to come and attack Kagome. I'm so sorry Kagome you didn't deserve this not this.
" Come on Shippo let's go before she wakes so that I can come back and get them buried and make sure that no one else will ever be able to travel back and hurt anyone else as long as I live." Inuyasha turned around so that Shippo wouldn't see the tears in his eyes at his failure.
So Inuyasha and Shippo head back to their time Inuyasha carrying Kagome and Shippo. They jump into the well with heavy hearts and leave Kagome's time with the hopes that everything will get better for their friend. They come out of the well in their time and slowly make their way to the village where they hope that Lady Kaede can help comfort Kagome when she wakes. They tell Sango and Miroku who they met on the way back to the village. What had happened and Sango cried for her friend knowing exactly how she felt for she went through the same thing not to long ago for Naraku too killed her family. At Kaede's hut they tell her all that happened and waited for Kagome to wake from her sleep waiting to see how she would take in everything that had happened. They didn't have to wait long for she woke up within the hour she had been in the hut. Slowly Kagome opened her eyes , she took in the surroundings of the familiar old hut and remembered what had happened to her family.
"They're gone , they're all dead, it can't be… no I won't believe it! Naraku he will pay!" Kagome cried softly to herself.
"Lady Kagome are you okay did you say something?" Miroku asked while looking towards his companion.
"Ah Kagome how are ye child? please do not forget ye friends are here for ye." Kaede gave Kagome a gentle hug that reminded her of her grandfather. Causing her to cry more into the older women's shoulder.
"I -I- I can't believe that they are gone and I did nothing to try and save them, I didn't even know until it was too late! I failed them I couldn't protect them and now they are gone, I was to weak!" Kagome cried before she calmed down with a resolved look across her face. " but I will be weak no more."
"Ye were not weak child you did not know that Naraku had traveled to your time and could not have prevented it. I believe it was only a matter of time before he found out about the well and tried to use it. I only hoped that he would not have found it out till ye were ready to defend ye home child do not blame yourself for you did not know." Kaede tried to once again calm the girl.
"I will not be caught unprepared again for the next time I will be ready and I will defeat him before he can harm any one else that I care for again! No I will train and become stronger and defeat him if it is the last thing that I do." Kagome then stood up and was about to leave the hut.
" I will train you all that I know child but the defense of weapon ye will have to learn from some one more skilled then I, but do not give up hope child for we shall be there to guide ye all the way!" Kaede walked towards the young miko and laid her hand on her shoulder o stop her from leaving the hut.
"I believe that Lady Kaede is right Kagome, we shall be here to help you through these times and shall be there till the end what ever that may be." Miroku stood and joined Kaede.
"Kagome I am sorry for your loss I know all to well what you are going through but do not live only for revenge for it shall bring you nothing but pain. Let me train you in the ways of the demon slayers so that you can be better prepared to defend yourself if you shall ever need it. For I too wish to help you through this time and to give comfort were it is needed for I have always thought of you to be the sister I never had." Sango walked over to her friend with tears in her eyes before hugging her.
" Thanks you guys you don't know how much this means to me. I shall never forget it ,you are the best friends a person can ever ask for. I don't know what I would do if anything should ever happen to you." Kagome hugged all her friends and sat back down to discuss her training with them.
So Kagome slowly learned to deal with the loss of her family and trained hard everyday. She relied on her friends for support during the hard times and trusted their guidance when they gave it. Months passed by and they did not see nor hear of Naraku . Inuyasha, Kagome and the others grew restless and uneasy for it was never a good thing when Naraku did not attack he was up to something.
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Four months after the death of Kagome's family have passed and no sign of Naraku had been seen. Kagome's 18th Birthday was this very day. Her life was about to change for everything she knew would be once again put to the test. It was to be on this day that Naraku planned his attack on the group and the day that Kagome would learn of her true destiny. For Kagome the fates had things planned for her that were far greater then she could ever imagine. The villagers started their day in their normal routine as did the group of shard hunters .The group would train, then eat, then train some more, and then spend the rest of the day gathering as much information as they could on the where about of Naraku.
"Kagome isn't today your birthday? You'll be 18 correct? Why don't we have a picnic after training to celebrate huh." Sango asked while stretching beside her friend.
"Yeah that would be nice I completely forgot about my birthday being today I have been so wrapped up in training that I guess I forgot! A picnic would be great what do you think Inuyasha could we have a picnic today ?" Kagome asked looking towards her silver haired friend.
"Feh I don't care suit yourself just don't expect me to be there!" Inuyasha then jumped into his tree. what's so big about a stupid birthday any way huh! humans and their stupid ways I never understand them.
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" Ku Ku Ku the plan is complete today I will crush that sorry excuse for a half demon and his silly Miko and then I will have completed the Shikon and nothing will stop me." Naraku laughed.
"Kana, Kagura get the others ready for we shall attack today with no mercy we will leave none alive." they won't know what hit them till its to late ku ku ku
"Yes master Naraku" Kana and Kagura walked off to gather their armies.
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In the field after training Kagome, Miroku, Shippo, Kilala, Sango, and Inuyasha are eating their meal and talking when Kagome stands up and looks around. Inuyasha gets up as well and gets into his fighting stance the others follow his lead.
" Inuyasha I can feel a lot of jewel shards and they are coming at us fast !" Kagome stands as well grabbing her weapons and looking at all her friends.
" It's Naraku! this is the day that we have been waiting and training for . Be ready for this shall be a hard fight." Miroku held his staff in a diffensive position ready.
" Keh let him come the sooner we get this over with the better." Inuyasha cracked his knuckles his hand resting on the hilt of his sword.
"Kilala be ready to fly and Shippo stick with Kilala she can protect you, if anything should happen to us it's up to you to warn the village of a attack." Sango ordered before standing between Kagome and Miroku.
"Uh yeah okay just be careful you guys okay!" Shippo hide behind the now transformed Kilala.
Soon the group sees a massive army of demons heading their way being lead by Kana, Kagura, Kohaku, and Naraku.
"Kohaku come forward and remove your shard for me." Naraku ordered the boy with lifeless eyes.
"Yes master Naraku." Kohaku walks over to stand in front of his master. Kohaku looks at the group before him and sees the kind women who seems familiar .Giving her a look of remorse before he removes his shard and falls lifeless to the ground. Naraku then picks up the shard and adds it to the rest of his collection and laughs.
"No Kohaku! You will pay for that Naraku" Sango cries before she lunges forward only to be held back by her friends.
"Ah I see that you formed me a welcome party how nice of you to think of me , enough chit chat hand over the shards and your deaths shall be quick and painless." Naraku looked right at Kagome as he said this ,taunting her.
" Never you spineless bastard you will pay for all that you have done. You will kill no more innocent people after today I will see to that." Kagome gritted her teeth together.
Kagome draws an arrow and fixes her bow prepares a shot and let's it fly. The arrow hits it' s mark Naraku's arm is purified off. Then she shoots again this time it nearly hits his heart but Naraku quickly jumps aside and dodges the attack. Naraku then comes towards Kagome his miasma flying with great speed intent on hitting Kagome.
" Ku Ku Ku my little Miko I wonder if you will last as long as your friend Kouga when I took his shards form his legs and killed him slowly or as your dear mother did the day that I slit her throat. Or maybe you will crumple like your brother or grandfather either way you will die." Naraku taunts in hopes to let her anger blind her.
" Remember those words Naraku for they may well be your last, I will revenge the deaths of my family and friends , but first things first let's make sure that no one can interrupt our fight then I'll take your shards back and purify you till the next world!" Kagome then walks away from her friends. Ignoring their cries of protest so she can get enough ground between her friends and Naraku.
Kagome crates a barrier around the area that her and Naraku are in so that no one can try to interfere with their fight . Then she draws her Katana (that Totosai made for her that she could draw her Miko powers into ) she charges towards Naraku searching for the shards with her powers. ah hah there they are right near his heart now all that I have to do is play all weak and stupid then make my move. Kagome fakes to the left then the right barely missing Naraku's tentacles as they hiss through the air. She powers up her sword and moves near Naraku's chest he tries to capture her but misses. At the last moment Kagome thrusts her sword into Naraku's chest and purifies the jewel shards, she removes them and jumps away. Quickly she pulls the remaining shards out of her pocket and fuses the jewel together. Then all that is seen is a bright flash of white light, which takes out the rest of the demons under Naraku's control. Kagome is enveloped in a white light and taken inside the Shikon No Tama .
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"Kagome my dear it is good to see you again well and alive. I feared that you would not survive all that has happened. You have defeated Naraku and completed the jewel once more but that is not the reason that I have brought you here. Your fate and destiny are not just for this world you must return back to the world you came from for you are needed to defend your people from a great evil. An evil greater then Naraku himself."
" Who are you and what do you mean go back to my world to defend my people?" Kagome looked at the women in front of her in wonder and confusion.
"I am Midoriko the maker of the Shikon Jewel and protector of the innocent. I will explain all that I can to you ,the rest I will return with your memories from when you were a child."
" Midoriko oh, my memories what memories? Sorry please continue." Kagome bows before the elder priestess waiting for her to continue.
" As I said you are not of this world you were brought to this world by me to protect you from a great evil that had risen in your world , the world of Adar or Middle Earth as it is known. You were the child of Manwe and Varda the Lord and Queen of the Valar. In your world you were part of a great prophecy to defeat a great evil when the time came you would unite the people and bring peace to the world. Melkor learned of your birth and the prophecy and made plans to kill you so that you would not be able to stop his evil plans. Your parents feared for your life and contacted me to take you to my world and erase your memories till the time came for you to return. I did not realize that your prophecy would also become true to my world as well. Until you went down the well and shattered the Shikon No Tama which I had placed in you to protect until you returned to your world. You are not a human Kagome you are an Elf and I will remove the binding spell that I have placed on you so that you can see that all is true that I speak of. I will give you one hour to say your goodbyes to your friends and then transport you back to your home."
" Wow that is a lot to take in , but what about my life her, my friends? Well I guess lets get my memories back then remove the spell and see what happens." Kagome sighed.
Midoriko then chants the spell to remove the binding spell and then returns Kagome's memories plus new memories of languages , fighting skills, the elven ways, and locations of all of Middle Earth. She then brings Kagome over to a mirror and shows her the change to her features that make her an elf.
" I remember now my given name is Silimarian and my child hood. I wonder what do I look like now that I am older ? " Kagome pondered out loud.
"See for yourself child open your eyes."
" My hair is longer with a blue tint to it in a certain light. And are those silver streaks I don't remember that before, my eyes were once brown are now crystal blue, my ears are pointed too! I really am an elf just like off of Lord of the Rings. but wait a minute did you say Middle Earth the same Middle Earth talked about in the movie and books?" Kagome turned with wide eyes to look at the priestess.
"Yes my dear it is one and the same. You must use this knowledge of the future in your world wisely and not let others know unless possible, for the events in those books and movies have yet to take place in your world that is the reason for your need to return. To aide the people in fighting this evil! Our time is running short and I fear we must leave soon so I will return to you within the hour to transport you home."
" Midoriko I have but one last question may I bring along Shippo I planned on becoming his adoptive mother after I defeated Naraku and he would have no one to care for him with out me? I will use the wish of the Shikon Jewel to free your soul and end all danger of it trying to be used for evil for good.".
" I would say no to letting Shippo come but you would not take no for an answer would you ? You must care for him and see to it that he keeps his knowledge of the future secret as well! Go now say your goodbyes and be ready." With that Midoriko sent Kagome back to say her goodbyes before she left.
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Another flash of bright light is seen and then Kagome reappears. Inuyasha, Shippo, Sango, Miroku, and Kilala come up to Kagome and are startled by what they see.
" Umm hi guys guess your wondering what happened and why I look like this huh?" Kagome smiles sheepishly while scratching the back of her head.
"Kagome is that you! You're a demon now? How is that possible?" Inuyasha asked while walked around Kagome sniffing her and taking in her changes.
" Actually I am an elf, not a demon I have no claws see! " Kagome showed her friends her pointed ears and clawless hands. "and I have some news that will be a bit hard to take in so why don't we all sit down!" Kagome then sat down with her friends in a circle around her.
So the gang sit down after Kagome showed Inuyasha for the second time that she indeed had no claws and she told them of her past and the prophecy she must fulfill .
"I still can't believe it my self and I don't have much time to take it all in but there is something I must do before we say anything more."
Kagome then took out the completed Shikon and told her plans to the group about her wish she was about to make .
"I wish for all those who were killed by Naraku to be brought back to life, for Inuyasha to become a full demon with his human soul (So that he will be able to control his demon self),for there to be peace between all races of the world, and for Midoriko's soul be returned to her." Kagome held the jewel until it disappeared . Before looking towards her friends with tears in her eyes.
"Kagome why did you wish for me to become a full demon? " Inuyasha walked up to Kagome looking her straight in the eyes.
"That is not the only wish that you will be thank full for. I have returned Kikyo to life with her soul so that you both may continue where you left off before Naraku, I want you to be happy and feel loved for I can not be here to show you how to trust the rest of the way . Just remember that I love you Inuyasha and never forget all that I have shown you." Kagome then hugged Inuyasha before walking to Sango.
"Kagome my family will they be back as well even Kohaku ?" Sango asked with tears in her eyes .
"Yes Sango they shall all be returned to life so that you can once again have a family and maybe start a family of your own? Trust in your heart dear sister for it shall never fail you. I shall miss you most of all when I am gone." Kagome hugged her adopted sister .
" I shall miss you as well sister I wish that you were staying but I know that you cannot just know that I love you ." Sango looked into her eyes searching them and then hugged her one last time.
"And I you sister" Kagome returned the hug then pulled back wiping her tear stained face before walking over to Miroku.
' Lady Kagome there is nothing that you could give me for knowing you theses past three years has shown me strength, courage, and how to love. Thank you for showing me these things you will be greatly missed!' Miroku said.
"Miroku there is but one thing that I can give and that is advise .Do not let your hands do the talking for you , Sango loves you and you her. Follow your heart and have the strength to ask her what must be asked. I shall miss you as well my dear friend." Kagome hugged the monk watch full for any wandering hands. Before she pulled back and walked towards her soon to be son.
"Shippo I have something to ask you that I have wanted to ask since we first met, can I be you adoptive mother? I am only able to bring you with me if you are my son and I could not bear to part with you for it would break my heart. Would you come with me and help me on my quest ? " Kagome kneeled down in front of the young kit . with her hands on his shoulders.
" I -I- can come with you and I can be your son? Yes momma yes I would love that very much thank you thank you." Shippo then jumped into the arms of his new mother crying with joy. Before he turned and looked at his friends. "I will miss Sango, Miroku, Kilala , and Inuyasha they have all been like a family to me and I love them." Shippo sniffed before running to Sango and Miroku to give them a hug. He then scratched Kilala behind the ears and even hugged Inuyasha.
There is a bright flash and Midoriko appears , Kagome and Shippo walk towards their friends and give one final hug .Then they turn around and Midoriko chants a spell to open the portal to Middle Earth and soon they disappear , never again will they look at the lush fields and trees of their world they once knew . So Kagome and Shippo start their journey to fulfill their quest to defeat another once again.
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Kagome, Shippo, and Midoriko appear in a field in between a forest somewhere near the borders of Lothlorein .Kagome looks around in awe never before has she seen such beautiful trees or lands as she is looking at.
" It is beautiful, this world holds so much beauty yet I can feel a sadness . It feels like it comes from the trees , they are crying but why would they be sad? Could it be that they feel the evil that has spread in this world?" Kagome looked around in sadness.
" Momma you can feel and talk to the trees? How is that possible I have never heard of trees talking before."
" Yes Kagome can hear the trees and it is not at all uncommon for elves to hear their calls. Kagome hears them louder then most for her parents were those who helped create them, she is far more powerful then most elves . You must be careful and not reveal your true heritage , for there are those who would seek to destroy you if it was learned that you have returned. Now I must get you on your way I will call a steed to carry you to Lothlorein where you will speak to the Lady of the Woods."
So Midoriko whistles loud and clear , and soon a neigh is heard . At the edge of the forest a great stallion appears he is silver gray in color and has a flaxen mane and tail.
"This is Swift Foot , he is one of the meares, the son of the great Shadow Fax the Lord of all horses. He will see that you reach your destination safe and quickly. Here I must leave you , be careful my child and never lose faith or hope. All of Middle Earth is depending on you to show them the way. I have great faith in you that you will not let any one down for I have witnessed your inner strength and it is stronger then you would think. Good luck and safe journeys. Fare the well young Shippo and Lady Kagome." Midoriko then hugged both companion before turning to bow.
So with that Midoriko disappeared back to her world and Kagome and Shippo were left standing there to contemplate what they have learned.
"Well Shippo I guess it is time to follow my destiny once again , what do you say we get this over with huh! You know Midoriko told me of a spell that I could use to age you to the age you would be here in Middle earth if you would like me to I could make you older and more able to defend your self and others. For time here passes faster then that of the world we came from, you would be a teenager here where in Earth you were only about 8, as for me I am actually a lot older then what my age in Earth was I am actually several thousands of years old." Kagome looked at her son with a look of love.
"Wow you could really do that Kagome , I would be able to fight and help you on this quest. That would be cool! Yeah I think that it would be easier for you and me if I was older." Shippo looked up at his mother with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"Okay then Shippo stand still while I chant the spell and make you older ." Kagome put Shippo down and stood in front of him..
Kagome starts to chant the spell and Shippo starts to grow taller and his tail becomes two tails( for fox demons have three tails when they become an adult) his face becomes more defined and on his forehead a red star ( that his father once wore as the Lord of the Eastern lands).Shippo is a foot shorter then Kagome when the spell is complete.
" Wow Kagome look at me I am tall and I feel more powerful then I thought I would be , I even have the markings of my dear father. Thank you so much for I had forgotten that I was once a prince in my lands , this means so much to me that you would do this for me. You are the best mother a son could ask for!" Shippo gave Kagome a big hug with tears in his eyes.
" Yes Shippo and you are the best son a mother could ask for! I will teach you all that I know so that you can understand the magic that runs through your blood that you have. Your kitsune magic is very powerful and it is leveled with that of the elves you will be a great warrior and prince I have no doubts . But come we must depart for Lorein for the Lady of the Wood awaits for our arrival." Kagome then walked towards their steed, shippo close behind her. " Swift Foot I thank you for allowing us to ride you on our journey you are a very powerful steed and the favor will one day be repaid to you."
So Kagome and Shippo mount Swift Foot and take off to the golden woods of Lorein to meet with Galadreil the Lady of the Woods. They enter the forest with caution and slowly make their way to the center of the city. They are amazed at the site of the city within the trees. The are stopped be the guard and questioned as to their business in the woods.
"Halt who goes there and what business do you have in theses woods?" the guard jumped down from his position in the tree in front of them.
" I am Silimarian and this is the Prince Shippo we are expected by the Lady Galadreil." Kagome bowed her head slightly and looked at the blond haired guard. When the guard looked at them closely and then nodded his head.
" Lady Silimarian and prince Shippo forgive me I will show you the way to the lady's chambers . This way please my name is Haldir and I am the March Warden of these lands." Haldir then led the two travelers into the woods .
"hey Kagome is he an elf ?" whispered Shippo looking around his mother to look closer at the strange guard in front of them..
"Sshh Shippo and yes he is but you must remember to call me by my given name Silimarian for they do not know me as Kagome as you do!" whispered Kagome who was looking forward throughout her conversation with her son.
"Oh sorry Ka - uh - Silimarian I forgot please forgive me, I am just curious is all." Shippo blushed and hid his head in her back.
" Tis alright Shippo just please remember for the next time my son." Kagome replied gently while smiling back at her son.
" My Lady Silimarian why do you call Shippo your son? he looks to be elvish but he is not!" Haldir curiously asked the dark haired elleth behind him.
"That is a very good observation Haldir I call him my son because I adopted him after his family was killed by an evil lord . And no he is not an elf but a Kitsune or Fox Demon. He is the only of his kind in this world. I fear that others will not be as willing to see him for who he is and not what he is. He is brave , kind hearted , and seen more then most at his age for these last few years he has seen more wars and death than I would have liked for him. We both have lost many friends and loved ones to the same evil lord. I dare not speak more of it for the wounds are still fresh for both of us.' Kagome answered back with tears shining in her eyes.
"I am sorry for bringing up painful memories , and for your loss please forgive me, my lady and prince, I meant no ill will towards you."
"There is nothing to forgive my dear Haldir for you have seen just as much loss as we , thank you for your kind words. I fear that we will only see more loss before this time is over but however things shall end we will stick together right Shippo!"
" Yes momma , we have been together this far and nothing will stop us from sticking it through again. We will help each through these times of hardship, I only wish that Sango, Miroku , and Kilala could be here to help us but they can not. I shall miss them very much but am happy to be here with you momma. That is all that matters."
" You have much wisdom and courage young Shippo more then I can comprehend for someone of your age." Haldir looked back at the young boy with new respect for him.
"I had to grow up fast when my father was killed I was left to fend for my self before momma found me and took me in and showed me how to live again. If it wasn't for Ka- Silimarian I probably would not be alive right now. She saved me from the Hiten brothers that killed my father. Oops sorry Kagome uh I mean Silimarian." Shippo apologized for telling more then needed to be kown.
" My lady why does he call you Ka Go Me is not your name Silimarian?" Haldir stopped looking back waiting for her to reply.
"Yes Haldir my given name is Silimarian but my friends call me Kagome the name my adoptive parents gave to me when they found me." Kagome looked him in the eye showing the truth on her face.