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Chapter 21: 3rd Test-Part 1:Where do your loyalties lie?
Love can sometimes be magic.
But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion.
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Kagome gaze at the blue horizon, watching the deep blue sea and the crystal clear sky above her. She wasn't here in the beach to admire the view, she was here to think. She just had a talk with Hoshi a few minutes ago and it somewhat disturbs her.
Flashback
"My 3rd test starts this afternoon?", Kagome asked, stunned on what she just heard. Hoshi nodded.
"Yes, it's the same like the 2nd one but you are fighting one on one who you may call as your…..rival"
Kagome raised a brow as she crossed her arms. "My rival?"
"You'll know what I mean once you meet her"
"Oh so my opponent is a female"
"I believe so"
Kagome sighed. "Ok then, just what is this test would help me with?"
Hoshi looks at her straight in the eye with a serious look. "You will prove that you SHOULD be the ONE to be queen for this kingdom and to be the one to stay by Inuyasha's side"
Kagome stayed silent. She was speechless when she heard that. To prove herself that she's the ONE to be with Inuyasha………How could she prove that? Why should she prove that?
Somehow she knows the reason why but she just can't accept that yet….
End of Flashback
Sigh
This is really stressing her out. Since she had that talk with Hoshi she was having doubts that she IS worthy to be queen, how much more on to prove that she should be with Inuyasha's side?
It's not about the kingdom or the people, it's more about herself and herself WITH Inuyasha. She's not yet sure if it's the right choice. It's not about her pride anymore, it's about her LIFE. She'll be risking everything, her dreams, her principles of being a single queen for this man she is forced to be engaged with, a man that she barely knows from the beginning.
She knows that she has developed some feeling for Inuyasha but she isn't sure if she should take the risk.
For a second time……..
"Come with me………"
She shook her head, covering her head under her arms, groaning. She bats away the tears that were trying to spill from her eyes. She promised herself that she will never cry about that ever again. Maybe if she has fully let go of the past, maybe she could consider Inuyasha and….give, whatever this is, a chance.
She recalled the sweet moments she had with Inuyasha. Them sleeping together, the first time they danced, the time when Inuyasha supported her in the tournament, the picnic they had, the first time they talked in the gardens, the first time that Inuyasha kissed her, the time when Inuyasha passionately ravished her, Inuyasha giving her the necklace that she saw from the village and last night, when she surprised Inuyasha by showing him the aurora then they kissed, her first kiss with him, her first kiss ever.
She touched her lips, her face flushed as she recalls the memory from last night. He had kissed her and surprisingly she didn't mind but what's even more shocking was when she slowly kissed him back. She doesn't know what possessed her for doing such a thing, there is just something that was burning within her that she couldn't hold it in anymore, so she set it free and she sent it to Inuyasha with a kiss.
"So for short, you're crazy over him"
She let out a small laugh as she remembered what Sango told her yesterday.
"Guess she's right……."
Standing up from her sitting position, she grabbed her kodachis as she breathes in and out. She wasn't only here to think and to get her thoughts together, she was also here to warm-up and prepare herself for her upcoming test.
"I wonder who is this so-called 'rival' of mine?"
Meanwhile……
Stepping out from the shower, the woman put on her silky bathrobe as she steps out of her bathroom. On her 4-post bed are the clothes that she prepared for her to wear. A white chemise with a blue floral pattern, a black leather corset which is set with silver studs and buckles, a pair of black pants then beside the bed are her black laced-boots.
She placed them on then tied her ebony hair on a low ponytail.
Then she heard a knock on the door. "Come in", she answered and then the door opened, revealing a maid.
"My lady, your carriage awaits"
The woman nodded. "Alright then, carry on"
The maid bowed then she left. The woman put on her dark cloak, her right hand on the hilt of her katana. Her dark brown eyes, showing determination and anxiety, she has waited for this time to come.
She stepped out of her room, eager to leave and arrive to her destination where she will meet the man she has been waiting for so long and she will not let go without a fight this time.
Sanog rubs her forehead, trying to deal with the stress that suddenly come up when Miroku told her the news.
"Are you sure?", she asked, hoping that it was all wrong. Miroku shook his head, he has a hopeless look in his eyes. "Sadly, it is true….and there is nothing we can do about it. It was part of their plan in the beginning"
"But how did they know, how did your father know about this?"
Tired from pacing around on the carpet floor in the living room, he took a seat on the sofa beside her, covering his face with his hands as he lets out a sigh.
"Believe it or not, he was there. He saw them, he witnessed it", Miroku answered, letting out an exasperating sigh. Sango's eyes widen with shock.
"He was there? But I never saw him…….This is just messed up! How could they do this to her! Are they even allowed to do this sort of thing? Isn't there a rule or something about not allowing this?"
"I'm sorry but I don't have the answers to your questions. What my father told me is that it is something they want her to prove something to them"
Sango crossed her arms, her face infuriated. "Oh really? And what's that?"
Miroku turned to her with a somber look. "That Kagome should show them where her loyalties lie……"
Sango was silent, she couldn't come up with a comeback about that. She hates to admit it but she finally understood what the elders are doing and surprisingly to her, she thinks that this is the best decision they have done. Not only for the kingdom and Inuyasha but also for Kagome, she briefly closed her eyes.
"You understand now, Sango?"
Sango looked at Miroku and nodded solemnly. "Sadly…….I do"
"I just hope Kagome will be alright", she said.
"What about Kagome?"
Miroku and Sango turned around, seeing none other than Inuyasha wearing only a poet shirt and black pants with boots. He has a curious look on his face as he looks at the two, wandering what they were talking about.
"Oh nothing really…..nothing to worry about", Miroku jibed, smiling nervously at the man. Inuyasha quirk a brown but decided to just let it go this time. He has other things to do.
"Where's Kagome?", Inuyasha asks and Sango answered him.
"She's in her room right now, I think she's taking a rest from her training this morning but she should be up by now"
Inuyasha nodded then left. Miroku and Sango let out a sigh relief.
"Do you think the elders had a plan on involving Inuyasha with him?", Sango asked.
"God I hope not, this will just kill Kagome", he answered.
"I hope Kagome will make the right decision…….", said Sango. Miroku gave her a look that she knows too well.
"Just like 3 years ago Sango?", he implied. Sango had a small smile on her face, a face of hope.
"Yes……I'm such an idiot. How could I have doubted Kagome", she said with an amusing look on her face, she feels like a fool for what she had thought back then.
"That goes for me as well", Miroku responded.
Inuyasha knocks the door. "Kagome?"
"Come in", he heard her reply and so he opened the door, poking his head through the door. "Did I wake you?"
Watching him from her bed comfortably, she has a small smile on her face. "Nah, I woke up a few minutes ago. Boy, that was a good nap", she responded then Inuyasha came inside the room, walking towards her bed, his eyes not leaving her face as he sits down on the edge of the bed beside her lying form.
"So……..why are you here? And no I don't have anymore of the chocolates you wanted. You ate all of them last night at the festival"
Inuyasha chuckled then he gazed at her adoringly and Kagome couldn't help but feel flushed when she saw that look.
"No, that's not what I came here for"
"So why are you really here?"
Inuyasha gave her a look. "Can't I just visit for no reason?"
"Coming from you? Hah! It's like staring at the night with the sun beside the moon", she jibed. Inuyasha has an amusing look on his face.
"Well believe it or not little lady, I just came here to visit you for absolutely no reason"
"Hey I resent that! I'm not little", she gasped when Inuyasha pulled her up from her bed and made her stand up in front of him. Inuyasha looked down on her, raising a brow. Kagome groaned.
"So you're taller than me…….that doesn't mean I'm little!"
"Well looking at you from up here makes you look like a midget", he countered with humor in his voice and Kagome didn't find it too offending. She knew from the beginning that they are just teasing each other again. That's what they mostly do to one another anyway so no surprise there. As he looks at her closely, he took notice of the attire she is wearing. A black halter top that exposed her tight stomach with a red peony design in the middle, black silky pants with a great red dragon embroidery on the left leg. He can feel himself harden when he saw the bare skin in the middle.
"Let me guess……..it's for the 3rd test, isn't it?"
Kagome gave him a questioning look then she understood that he was referring to her attire.
"Oh this? Yeah, it's for the 3rd test, you heard what's the test about already?"
"No clue"
"Well, Hoshi-sama told me that I will be competing with a 'rival'", she answered. Inuyasha looks at her curiously.
"You have a rival?", he asked and Kagome shrugged
"I just knew that I had one this morning", she answered. She plopped down on her bed and Inuyasha followed suit, sitting beside her. He noticed the distant look in her brown eyes.
"He also told me that……..this test is about that I should prove that I should be queen…..", she turned to look at him.
"Also to prove that I am worthy to be by your side………"
Inuyasha stayed silent, hoping that she would continue talking and hope that she says the things he wants to hear.
"I don't know if I'm worthy……for this Kingdom or…….you"
His heart fell but remained compose, he doesn't want to look like he was broken into pieces, no, he would remain unfaze and strong.
"Why do you think so?", he asked
Kagome sighed as she looks at him with sad eyes. "I don't know…..maybe I'm just not the person who is right to be queen for this kingdom……maybe I'm the not the one the people needed…."
She turned away.
"And perhaps…….I'm not the right one you need to be YOUR queen." But I need you, she said to herself.
"Ahou"
She turned around, she has a confuse look on her face when she looks at him. Inuyasha has an irritating look on his face. He seems to be angry.
"The Kagome I know wouldn't back down. She is confident with her capabilities as a queen for this kingdom, for any kingdom for that matter. No buts, no ifs, no nothing! I don't know who you are and I don't care, I care about the person who I'm engaged with and I want her back!"
Kagome gasped. She is astonished. Stunned. Surprise. Horrified. Overjoyed. Amazed. And right now she feels like bursting into tears but she wouldn't let those tears fall. Instead she hugged him, very tight. With that strong embrace, Inuyasha could feel the need from her, the need for strength, courage and comfort from a companion. He heard her sniffed.
"Didn't I mention that she doesn't cry over sappy crap?", he teased and he earned a small laugh from her.
"Y-you….do care?"
Kagome can feel him smirk. "Why else would I be here?"
"Thank you so much Inuyasha. I feel such an idiot for doubting myself" For doubting you, she said silently to herself.
"Kagome…."
"Yes?"
Inuyasha paused, Kagome can feel him squeezing her tighter. "Is something wrong?"
"No, nevermind"
I love you……, he said to himself. He doesn't have the courage to say it to her and he doesn't know when will he have another chance to say those words to her. Damnit!
Hesitantly, Kagome released the embrace and gave him a thankful smile.
"Anyway, I think I should go to the fields now. That's where I will meet my opponent.", she said then she stood up and placed her belt of kodachis around her waist. Inuyasha stood up. "Alright then, don't forget to warm up. I'll see you later…."
And with that Inuyasha left. Kagome clenched her fist, she was angry at herself for being a coward. She wanted to tell him to stay, just watch her train and support her. She shook her head, there is no time wasting a second on these stupid thoughts. She has a lot on her mind right now and she needs to think so she could finally decide what to do.
She tied her hair on a high ponytail then left her room.
"Excited?"
"No"
"I thought you wanted to see her?"
"Of course I do"
"Then why aren't you excited?"
"I'm not excited on being killed by her when she sees me"
Hoshi laughed then he drank some sake. "Aren't you going to watch her fight?"
"I saw how she fought"
"But this will be different"
"No it won't"
Hiroshi quirks a brow. "And why is that?"
The man grinned. "Because she is going to win as usual"
"It's been 3 years and you are still confident about her"
The man shrugged. "I know her and when it comes to her, I have no doubt about the capabilities she has. She is an amazing woman."
"You really do miss her, don't you?"
"That's why I'm here"
"You could have been with her before after you left you know"
"Because I don't have an excuse on why I'm here and she will just get angry at me"
"And you think she won't get angry at you now?"
"She will"
Hoshi let out an exasperating sigh. This man is stubborn and a fool. "You're a witty fool"
The man's red eyes sparkled with mockery. "Better a witty fool than a foolish wit."
"Mou! Why do you always get in trouble like this!", Kagome exclaimed as she gets the first aid kit to aid the scratches on the man's arms and shoulder. The young man with blue hair and red eyes just grinned. Finding it a small thing.
"Meh! These things always happens to me since I'm….well….you know and plus I am the captain of a ship and some people thinks I'm a pirate,hahahahaha!"
"Ok, I need you're shirt off", she said as she placed the kit down on the table. "Why Kagome….I never knew you had it in you", he teased, making her flush from embarrassment.
"B-baka! Shut up! I don't think of you that way!", she answered then she walks towards him and gently took off his shirt, revealing the gashes and Kagome couldn't help but cringe when she saw them. As Kagome is busy aiding his wounds the young man couldn't help but beam a smile. He let out a content sigh for he was immensely enjoying this. When Kagome took a glance at him, she saw the smile on his face.
"What are you smiling about?", she asked, looking at him curiously then she continued on the task at hand.
"It's just that…….I rarely see you being so caring towards me", the man said with a bit of sadness in his voice. He couldn't see the expression of her face because it was covered by her raven bangs.
"Of course I care about you"
"That's what you always say but sometimes I couldn't help but feel insecure….."
"I'm not seeing anyone", she answered.
"You are seeing NO ONE!"
Kagome paused. She gaze at his angry expression, she couldn't understand how on earth this happened? What did she do wrong?
"I don't understand…."
"That's my problem with you! You don't understand at all! You are always busy, even though you are here right now it feels like you are in some different place, you are always distant whenever I tried being close to you!"
Kagome blinked. Surprise and yet find this amusing. She just stayed silent, wondering if he will still continue but he didn't say anything.
"That's it?", she asked. The man shook his head and looked away. "No, that's not all…"
"Then what else then?"
The man's face turned into crimson red and Kagome help but laugh out loud. "This is not funny!"
Kagome stifled a giggle. "Sorry but this is the first time I've seen you blush like this,hahahahaa!"
"Shut up!"
Kagome let out a small giggle then continued bandaging his wounds. "So what else are you trying to say?"
"I love you"
Kagome smirked. "I know"
"See! You act as if you don't care at all when I say that! Most girls do"
"Of course I love it when you say that to me but I'm just not the one to leap up to a mountain when you said that,heehehehehe!"
Kagome heard him groan. She giggled. "There! All done!"
She beamed him a smile. "I hate you…..", he growled.
"And I love you too", she answered with humor in her chocolate eyes. "Yeah…..whatever……", he paused, recalling on what she just said. His red eyes widen then he swiftly stared at the woman in front of him.
"What did you say….?", he asked, as if he was in a daze. Kagome smirked then she kissed his forehead, his left eye then his nose bridge, making him feel warm inside and he is enjoying this very much. He had wanted this very much. He let out a grunt when she stopped.
Kagome looked into his amethyst eyes. "I said I love you and……"
She took off her necklace that has a red diamond pendant and placed it on his neck.
"Happy birthday……"
"Kagome!"
Kagome woke up from her peaceful slumber under the shades of the tree. "Kagome, wake up!"
She adjusted the blurry visions of her eyes then saw Miroku and Sango staring at her. Her eyes widened.
The test!
She abruptly stands up, surprising her two friends, wondering what's wrong with her. Kagome looked at them with apprehension. "Did anything happened?", she asked.
"Not yet but I heard that it is going to begin soon, the advisors and the others will be here any minute now so I suggest you regain your senses and concentrate", said Sango and Kagome nodded absent-mindedly, she knows that she should concentrate on the final test but her mind keeps on recalling on the dream she had.
No, it wasn't a dream……it was a memory…….
She shuts her eyes tight, trying to close the memory of the man who owns those red eyes that has been haunting her for years. Why? Why are these memories opening up? Why now? She lightly touched the scar that has been on her chest since she met that man.
"Kagome, they are coming", Miroku whispered. Kagome looks at the advisors, she also saw Izayoi, Sesshomaru and lastly Inuyasha. When Inuyasha locked his golden eyes with her brown ones she couldn't help but look away. She doesn't understand why clearly, maybe she is ashamed or guilty but why? Kagome mentally slapped herself for asking such a stupid question. Unaware on the movements around her because she was too occupied with her thoughts, she didn't notice that Inuyasha is beside her.
Inuyasha could sense her anxiety and disturbingly he could sense guilt within her.
Why would she feel guilty?
"Anything wrong Kagome?", he asked softly but loud enough for her to hear. Kagome snapped out of her thoughts when she heard her name. She looked at her side then she took a step back when she saw Inuyasha, surprise that he was here beside her.
Kagome you idiot! If you can't sense Inuyasha because of your thoughts, you are definitely going to fail this test……..
Inuyasha gave her a worried look. "Kagome?"
She bit her trembled lip, trying to fight back her anxiety and fear. "Yes?"
"Anything wrong?", he asked again. Right there, she feels the guilt the again, here he is being concern for her while she's in her own world thinking about the man in her memories. She evens feel more guilty when she shook her head and plastered a fake smile on her face.
"There's nothing wrong, I'm just a bit nervous about the final test.", she answered. She let out a sigh. She needs to calm down.
"So……have you decided?"
Kagome looks confuse then her eyes widened in realization. The Decision. Has she? Is she going to choose a life as queen of Inuyasha's kingdom and to be his queen?
Then a pair of red eyes crossed her mind. She shut her eyes, trying to push the thought away. "Kagome?"
A few feet away, Sango and Miroku noticed the scene going on between Kagome and Inuyasha. Sango decided to cut in between their conversation. She placed a hand on Kagome's shoulders. "I think Kagome needs some time alone for awhile so she could focus on the next test", said Sango then she led Kagome away from Inuyasha.
Kagome let out a sigh of relief, she gave Sango a thankful smile. "Thanks"
"What happened back there, Kagome?", Sango asked with a worried look on her face.
"Memories of him are resurfacing", she answered, Miroku and Sango are shock when they heard her answer.
"You're in trouble, Kagome", said Miroku, giving her a look of sympathy but for Sango, she was down right furious. Kagome noticed the angry look on Sango's face.
"What?"
"So are you going to give up on the test?", she spat. Miroku decided to harmonize the situation.
"Sango I don't think is-"
"Shut up Miroku!", and Miroku's mouth is shut. He knows not to interfere when Sango is this angry and Kagome knows it all too well.
"I didn't say that I'm going to quit"
"You won't quit but you want to lose, right?"
"I…….I don't know……"
"Isn't Inuyasha worth anything to you? Isn't he worth risking for, worth HOPING for? Why linger in the past? Don't take this opportunity for granted or you may never get a chance"
"Inuyasha is worth it but I don't think you are"
Kagome turned around to the source of the voice who intervened.
"Kikyo! What are you doing here!", Inuyasha growled, glaring at the woman who barged in.
"Why Inuyasha, don't you know?", the woman responded. Inuyasha looks puzzled.
"About what?"
The woman smirked. "I'm the third test"
Inuyasha has a horrified look in his eyes. Kagome looks at the two, she has a feeling that these two knew each other already and she couldn't help but feel a bit jealous even though Inuyasha seems to be angry at the woman called, Kikyo.
Wait, why should I be jealous?, she asks herself. She shook her head, forgetting the thought.
"Hoshi-sama, is this true?", Inuyasha asks at the eldest advisor who nodded. "Yes, it is true. This was part of our plan. Your mother sent a letter to their castle for Kikyo to compete with Kagome", Hoshi answered. Inuyasha looks at her mother, Izayoi nodded her head. He couldn't believe this!
"What is the test for?", he asks and Hoshi answered him.
"It will show if Kagome is truly loyal to us, to this kingdom and to YOU"
"You think Kagome will betray us? That she will not choose to be queen? Why would you think that?"
Hoshi gave Kagome a wary look. "Ask Kagome yourself"
Inuyasha turned around to look at Kagome but she has her back on him. Inuyasha doesn't understand what's going on and it was pissing him off. The advisors are questioning Kagome's loyalty, Kikyo is here and she's the third test and lastly Kagome is acing all guilty.
"Kagome…..what have you decided?", he asked hesitantly, for some reason he was afraid on asking for his fear might come true.
"I don't know……….", Kagome answered, her back facing him.
Kikyo smirked at the scene before her, things are going her way after all. "Well perhaps fighting me will clear up your confusion", Kikyo said cockily as she unsheathes her katana, already in her fighting stance.
"Fight me Higurashi and you will know that the best answer is to let go of Inuyasha. That you should lose to me"
Kagome snapped her weary eyes wide open. For some reason losing to that snob princess Kikyo and giving up on Inuyasha to her doesn't seem to please her, not at all.
"Isn't Inuyasha worth anything to you? Isn't he worth risking for, worth HOPING for? Why linger in the past? Don't take this opportunity for granted or you may never get a chance"
Inuyasha……….it has come down to this that she has finally realized that Inuyasha, the man she is forced to be engage with, means something special to her. At first she thought that it was all just a fling because she had spent time with him. That these stupid feelings will go away someday, that's why she didn't think of any importance to it. But she should have known by now.
She should have known from the beginning she started thinking of him, dreaming of him, being happy with him and making him happy that she has indeed fallen for him.
"That's my problem with you! You don't understand at all! You are always busy, even though you are here right now it feels like you are in some different place, you are always distant whenever I tried being close to you!"
What about him? It has been 3 years already, he may never come back at all and she shouldn't be lingering on the past. The past is past and she should move on. He will only be a mere memory in her mind, nothing more.
"I love you"
Kagome smirked. "I know"
Yes, it has been a very long time already. Kagome briefly closed her eyes then turned around, facing her opponent and right now her rival. Pulling out her kodachis in front of her, getting on guard and ready to fight.
"I beg to differ"
Sango could see the determination in Kagome's eyes and she couldn't help but smile.
She has finally decided!
"Let's see if you can put a scratch on me, Higurashi", Kikyo retorted.
"Likewise", Kagome answered back.
After hours of fighting the two women are covered with wounds. Kikyo's arms are covered with minor scratches and deep cuts on her shoulders. Her legs are also covered with scratches and her lips are bleeding while for Kagome, her arms are bruised all over, her knuckles are deep red from the blood pressure, she has a deep cut on her right leg and a cut above her eye and because of the blood from the cut, it made her slightly blind for the blood covered her left eye.
"Give up!", Kikyo exclaimed.
"Never!"
Kikyo spit blood out from her mouth as she took on her fighting stance again. "Tell me Higurashi, why should you fight for Inuyasha? Do you even know him that well? His weaknesses, his fears, his strengths, any of that?"
"I should ask you the same thing", Kagome answered back. Putting one of her kodachi back to it's sheath while the other is above her head, the blade pointing at Kikyo.
She is panting hard and very tired, her legs are beginning to give up but she wouldn't let them. Not yet, she still needs to finish this fight and the only thing she needs is the right time to execute her attack.
"Hah! You're asking me that question? That's something to laugh about. Of course I will fight for him because I love him!"
Kagome is shock, Kikyo loves Inuyasha and she is proud to admit it, not only to herself but to everyone here. Kikyo is fighting for Inuyasha because she loves him. What about her? Why is she fighting for Inuyasha? Is it because of love as well? Isn't it love that made her fight the tests in the first place?
"I have been close friends with Inuyasha since we were little kids. We are very close, we know each other very well. We share each others' secrets, our dreams and our fears. I think it is fate that brought me and Inuyasha together right now. Fate has blessed me so, while fate is playing a joke on you. You are nothing! You don't belong here, you are not worthy on being Inuyasha's queen, his bride and his wife! You will just destroy Inuyasha's life and yours as well. Give it up Higurashi, you have nothing to prove of your worth"
Inuyasha clenched his fists. That is not true! Kagome is not nothing! She is everything to him! She is worthy, she is worth everything!
Inuyasha looks at Kagome with worry, he hopes that Kagome isn't having second thoughts.
Kagome please…..don't give up…..
Kagome is just standing there, being silent. Kikyo looks at her curiously. "Why so silent? Are you finally coming to your senses? Did you realize that I'm right and that you have nothing to prove?"
Kagome tightened her grip on her kodachis, ready to execute. "No"
"Stop denying it Higuarshi, you have nothing to prove"
Then with lightning speed, Kagome is in front of Kikyo, knocking out the katana from her grasp. Her blade pointing on Kikyo's neck, touching its flesh as if threatening she will cut it.
"It is not you who I will prove my worth", Kagome answered venomously. Kikyo is shaking from shock and fear. She was surprised at the outstanding speed of Kagome and she had a feeling that Kagome isn't afraid to execute her next attack on her, she winced when she felt the piercing pain on her neck as the cold blade touches her skin.
Hoshi let out a cough, trying to avert the attention to him. "That's enough, it has decided because of the situation that Kikyo is in, she has lost and Kagome you won"
Kagome put down her blade from Kikyo and placed her kodachis back in their scabbards.
"Kagome you won!", Sango exclaimed as she glomps on Kagome. Kagome winced at the sudden pain. "Sango…..my wounds….", she gasped out.
"Oh! Sorry!", then Sango released her with a sheepish grin on her face. "Well done Kagome", said Miroku as he gave her a slight pat on the back. Kagome curved her lips into a small smile. "Thanks, I'm just glad that its over", she responded.
"That's where you are wrong Kagome, this is just the 1st part of your final test", said Hoshi. Kagome is shock.
"Does that mean that I still have to fight?", she asked wearily. Hoshi shook his head.
"He is", he said, pointing to Inuyasha who has a surprise expression on his face. Just when he was relieved that Kagome passed the final test, he is now shock and irritated by the news he heard.
"I'm going to fight?", Inuyasha asked.
"Yes you are", Hoshi replied. Kagome couldn't believe this. "Who is he fighting with then?", Kagome asked.
"Me"
Kagome turned around and her mouth gape, she feel like she is going to faint from the sight before her. She couldn't believe it, she must be dreaming, in a nightmare! This isn't happening! But then she heard his voice again.
"Long time no see Kagome"
She gasped. It is real. This man in front of her is real. The one who has been haunting her mind, her memories and her heart. She knows those red eyes, that blue hair that conniving smile on his handsome face. She knows those features all to well, how could she forget the man that she had let go of 3 years ago.
Inuyasha is absolutely furious when he saw the look that Kagome is giving to this stranger. He walked in front of her, blocking her path.
"Just who the hell are you?", he said harshly but that didn't bother the stranger.
"Ryo Zeta"
Bwahahahahahahhahahaha! Another cliffhanger! Just be glad that Kagome won the fight and that her stubborn head has realized that she has fallen for Inuyasha but what about the man in her memories, Ryo Zeta?
Read the next chapter to find out!
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