Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters from Inuyasha. If i did the world would be backwards and the computer would be typing with me! ((I tried to make a joke did it work? If not i am sorry at my sad attempt.)) Warnings: My friends are reading this over my shoulder, so i don't know what could happen. Don't worry they don't bite at least i don't think they do...
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Wow, sorry about that I didn't mean to take so long. I guess I was just enjoying the sight of the reviews that I forgot to post the next chapter! I must say though that my chapters have been a little short, and I apologize about that. I am just so excited to finally have a story to write. I want to go back and edit the last chapter, I left some mistakes in there I shouldn't have! Spell check isn't as great as it should be, oh well. Anyways I just wanted to thank everyone who has reviewed and to all of those who have read the story up to this point. I am trying to update often but I must say I have an odd timing on the computer. It likes to misbehave. Sigh Well thank you! I am going to stop talking now and write the story! I hope you enjoy!
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Kagome's Shadow- chapter 4!
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Shadow reached the town smiling, "What a day!" She said enjoying the cool breeze whipping at her hair. Some of the town's people offered some food. Shadow shook her head politely, "No thank you." She felt almost peaceful and probably would be if it weren't bussing around town about a flash earlier. Some of the farmers in the fields had found the bodies and they where all asking questions, of course since they knew she was the recantation of Kekiyo that she couldn't have done it. She then heard a sound she was beginning to hate. "Kagome!" The female's voice said, it sounded surprised somewhat but happy. Shadow sighed fighting yet another urge to sat Kagome doesn't exist anymore. She turned around to face the women who had spoken. "Sango! I was looking for you!" Shadow said, with a pretend smile on her lips. A shiver ran down her spine. Shadow couldn't tell if she was excited or annoyed. She after all had been looking for Sango. "Where are Inuyasha and Shippo?" Sango asked.
"Always on top of things aren't you?" Shadow responded silently in her head.
"I was hoping he was here, I lost him in the forest." Shadow said hoping she sounded sincere.
"Are you okay?" Sango asked looking at Shadow a little oddly.
"Yes, just a little worried about Inuyasha. How is Kilala?" Shadow asked hoping that she could change the subject.
"Sango!" Someone said from behind them, "Kagome! Where's Inuyasha? I thought we decided to met up at the next village?" The male said as he caught sight of Kagome, it was Miroku.
"I am sorry, I got separated from them in the forest. We went to Shippo's old den but on the way we lost sight of each other." Shadow said hoping this time she sounded sad and worried. "I was hoping they where here."
"I haven't seen them, they are probably on the way." Sango said a little distracted, she keep looking over her shoulder at a hut.
"Oh, the old women said Kilala would be fine." Miroku said, finally remembering why he had been looking for Sango. Shadow was getting tried of this small talk and wobbled a little.
"Kagome?" Sango and Miroku asked at the same time. Sango put her hand on Shadows shoulder.
"Maybe you should rest you look tried." Sango added, her worry showing in her eyes. Shadow almost sighed in disgust but stopped herself and nodded.
How stupid could they get? Shadow thought.
Sango lead her towards another hut with Miroku at her heels. He looked like a puppy trying hard to win Sango's heart. Of course he gave some of the other female villager sideways looks, hoping to win their hearts as well. Shadow wanted to kill both of them now, but then she would have the whole village, Shippo, and Inuyasha on her tail. She hated to admit it but she just wasn't strong enough to fight them all off, at least not yet. Sango gently placed her down on the bed; she was about to say something, but Shadow lie down and turned away from Sango. Shadow hoped Sango would leave it at that.
"Kagome if you want to talk?" Sango said. Shadow shivered in disgust once more, "I will be here." With that Sango turned and walked out of the little house. Shadow released the sigh she had been holding till now. She sat back up in the bed, thinking.
I can't kill them now, not after what happened on the road a in this towns backyard, no. I could when we get back on the road, make it look like bandits had done it. She shook her head, No I am not strong enough yet. I am still getting used to moving this body, if I go into a large battle now I could get hurt. Stupid Kagome! She kept this body so weak. Did you hear that Kagome? I am planning to kill your stupid friends! You have the power; you just don't have the will! Shadow shook her head once more. Then stood up, she looked around the room and saw a small pack in the corner, "What a gift?" She asked sarcastically as she walked over to the bag and bent down. With quick fingers she opened it and looked inside. There was some money, a knife, and some bread. "This doesn't look like Sango's, and Miroku has a larger bag." She smiled, "I guess that means no one will miss it!" She extracted the money and placed it on the ground. "Don't think I will need that." She told herself silently; although she wasn't Kagome she still didn't steel money. At least she didn't steal money when she didn't need it. She allowed herself one slyer grin before she left through the front door. No one seemed to notice as Shadow walked out of the village and down a dirt road. It was facing the opposite direction she had come from, as a sigh escaped her lips she noticed a demon flying above her, "A spy?" She asked herself as her eyes traveled along the empty fields, "Most likely a demon that senses the jewel shards." She shook her head; she didn't need to be taking to herself on top of things. "Kagome?" She said summoning Kagome from the place in her heart she had locked her in. Kagome didn't respond but Shadow could tell she was paying attention. "Where is Naroku? Don't know? I do."
"What are you planning?" Kagome asked. She had a look pure determination on her face. Shadow laughed.
"Just a little detour that's all. Then I will…No instead of telling you, you will just have to find out!" ((No foreshadowing here! At least not yet! Author in background laughing evilly))
Kagome shifted uncomfortably, and lie down on the false grass in the place she had been stuck in. Kagome was still trying to figure out how to switch with the Shadow again so she would be in control of her body again. Shadow appeared beside her, although it was just a mirror of her walking towards her. "Unfortunately, I decided to check how you liked your room." Shadow said in an almost caring voice that had just enough edge to it to show she wasn't being kind. Kagome turned her back on the Shadow and plucked a blade of grass out of the ground. "Kagome I don't need to talk to you, you know." The last part was a threat Kagome was afraid of. She didn't want to be alone in here, even if it meant talking to her Shadow.
"I know. You showed me that earlier." Kagome said with her back still towards the Shadow.
"I have decided to tell you where I am heading."
"You don't have to I already know." Kagome said quietly.
"You might have guessed, but I don't think you know the full story though do you?" Shadow said with a teasing like tone.
"You're looking for Naraku."
"Not looking, going to. I know where he is, and even if I didn't I could ask that demon up there where he is hiding, but that's not the point. I am carrying something quite heavy around my neck want to guess what that is?" Shadow didn't give Kagome time to answer, "The shards." Kagome gasped then fell silent once more. "Don't worry I will just give him a few, just enough to keep the others preoccupied." Kagome took a deep breath and faced her Shadow.
"It won't work!" Kagome said sternly,
((I was going to stop here for know but I will continue ))
"Don't doubt yourself Kagome, you have the others tied around your fingers. All you have to do is give your pinkie an unexpected tug and they go crazy like little ants that have been miss placed. Just watch." Shadow then tuned Kagome out once more, knowing she had just twisted Kagome's heart a little too tight. Shadow wasn't worried that she would hurt Kagome. In fact she loved it. She didn't want to wear Kagome down yet. Shadow looked back up at the demon above her and smiled, "How perfect this is turning out to be!" Shadow laughed happily, she then closed her eyes and saw soft flickers of dark energy, "I found you." She then walked in the direction she had seen the energy. Hearing some female voice, Shadow smiled. She then caught sight of where the voice had come from. It was just the demon she had been looking for and his little wind pet Kagura. Shadow waved to them, fighting the urge to break out laughing at Naraku's facial expression. He defiantly didn't expect her to be here. "Naraku. Kagura." Shadow said in a business like tone, "Lets talk." Shadow loved Kagura's shock. It was nice to see her jaw hanging open. Of course she corrected herself in a fast motion and took a defensive position. "I don't want to fight you." Her voice was level and had a tinge of boredom in the background. Kagura gave Naraku a sideways glance that nodded. Kagura folded her fan and slipped it back into place. Shadow thought that the fan was very intriguing, she gave her head a slight shake and placed her eyes in Naraku's. "I came here to talk, that's all I wish to do. If a fight must take place you will die, and that is a warning not a threat." Naraku stepped forward towards Shadow.
"Alone, are we?" His voice was liquid fire that surrounded you with doubts and engulfed fear.
"I decided to separate myself from those who where holding me back." Shadow said in a cold tone. It would have sent any human shivering, but then again Naraku wasn't human was he?
"Interesting." Naraku said while he took yet another step forward. "What do you wish to discuss?" Naraku was growing bored and Shadow wanted him to know she was not what he thought she was. Shadow pulled out two shards.
"These, I found that they don't suit me as well as originally planned." Shadow said her tone becoming even colder. She thought she saw Kagura flinch. Naraku's left eyebrow rose a little.
"For what." He said. Shadow noticed he wasn't in the best of moods.
"I no longer care what happens to the people who used to follow me, nor do I have any interest in the shards at the moment. I can point in the direction you can find some more. Free of charge of course. The only snag in your way that has enough power to bother you would be Kikyo." Shadow said a small smile at the corners of her mouth.
"She is not a problem." Naraku said. Shadow kept her mouth shut, but didn't stop her thought from forming. She is a problem. A large one. She won't be dying anytime soon. Men's ego, it will be the end of you Naraku just like every other male that thinks like that. Shadow ignored this thought and refocused on Naraku. "The question is are you?" Shadow knew what the meaning to that was or at least the second meaning.
"We do not share a common goal, so at the moment I won't be." Shadow tossed the shards to Naraku, enjoying the way they floated over to his open hand. "Till business calls again, goodbye." As she turned away she caught the longing of freedom in Kagura's eyes. Don't fret girl, I may have use of you yet. Shadow added silently, she knew how Kagura wanted to fly free, but she couldn't with her wings tied behind her back.
Shadow wondered what plans she had just changed, but decided to leave those thoughts to someone who really cared. The demon that had been watching her was mysteriously gone. A chuckle escaped her throat what fun she was planning. She then turned towards the west, loving the thought that none of those pests that had plagued her knew where she was or where she was heading. The sun was setting, almost as if it was preparing itself for what she wanted to do. The mountains rose in the distance making her giddy. A visit was what she planned, a visit to someone who Inuyasha would growl at. Kouga. The one demon that could really get the game started. Not to mention she wanted to see him, really see him. Kagome had looked right over his head, but Shadow wouldn't make that mistake not now.
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End of chapter four...
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I am hoping for more reviews they really make me happy! I know I was a little off on the characters personalities but that's what makes a fan fiction so unpredictable! I hope you enjoyed it and enjoy the future chapters. The chapter may not be long enough yet but I am working on it. I just get so excited to see how people will react! I will make the next chapter after at least five reviews. Thank you! Oh and next chapter I will respond to the reviews. Hope to hear from you!