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Chapter 5: Letters, Part 2

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Lyn walked up to Kikyou's home. Megami-sama, I hope Kikyou-sama is home.

"Who are you?" A voice intruded upon her thoughts. "Why are you here?"

Lyn turned. "You are the Miko Kikyou-sama, are you not?"

Kikyou nodded. "I am."

"Kikyou-sama, it is urgent that I have a word with you. I have a message from the Princess Kagome-sama."

"From Kagome-chan? Here, let us go inside immediately."

Kikyou and Lyn walked inside.

"Have a seat, Lyn-san. May I please see the message from Kagome now?"

"Hai, Kikyou-sama." Lyn handed her the letter.

"Lyn, quit with the formalities. You are obviously one of Kagome's trusted friends, or she wouldn't have asked you to convey this to me."

"Hai, Kikyou-san."

Kikyou read her letter.

Kikyou-chan,

This is Kagome. I'm sorry I haven't gotten in touch before now; things have been exceedingly hectic around here.

Kikyou, InuYasha thinks that I am dead and gone, and has probably told you so. (As a matter of fact, he did, Kikyou thought.) Well, as you can see, or at least read, I'm not. But I don't want InuYasha to know that yet.

I'm safe, and I'm living in Sesshoumaru's palace right now. He rescued me from InuYasha about six months ago, and I've been living with him ever since.

I miss you, and I wish you were here with me, Kikyou-chan.

If you wish to visit me, then come to Sesshoumaru's palace. You will be welcomed. Just make sure that InuYasha doesn't follow you.

Lots of love,

Kagome

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Kikyou looked at Lyn. "Lyn, why would InuYasha believe that Kagome is dead?"

"Because," Lyn explained, "the last day that InuYasha saw Kagome, she jumped over a cliff. Sesshoumaru saved her, but InuYasha doesn't know that."

"Why would Kagome-chan jump over a cliff?"

"To get away from InuYasha."

"Why?"

Lyn swallowed at the next statement. "InuYasha—he used to beat her; he even raped her once."

"He WHAT!" Kikyou was on her feet. "How dare he hurt her! I ought to kill him!" Her miko powers began to flare up.

"Kikyou-san, please, calm down!" Lyn grabbed her hands. "Please; I'm begging you!"

Kikyou took several deep breaths. Her miko powers began to diminish as she calmed down. "Thank you, Lyn."

"Kikyou-san, may I ask a favour? I have to deliver another letter, to Kagome's last friend, Kouga of the Wolf-Demon Tribe. Do you have any idea where he is?"

"No, but I can help you find him. Let's go."

Kikyou and Lyn walked out, after Kikyou left Onigumo a letter.

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They travelled up to the caves where Kouga used to live.

"May I help you, ladies?"

Lyn and Kikyou turned. Kouga was standing there. Lyn asked, "Are you Kouga, of the Wolf-Demon Tribe?"

"I am. What do you want of me?"

"Kouga-sama, I have a letter that the Princess Kagome-sama wishes for me to convey to you," Lyn answered.

"Kagome? From my Kagome?"

"Yes, from Kagome-sama."

"Let me have it, please."

Kouga took the letter that Lyn handed him, and began to read.

Kouga-kun,

This is Kagome. I'm sorry I haven't gotten in touch before now, things have been really busy.

I'm safe. Sesshoumaru saved me from some youkai six months ago, and then let me leave, after making sure I was all right.

No, I'm not with InuYasha. He thinks I'm dead and buried, and hopefully, still does. I'm not going to tell you why here.

I must keep this short. Goodbye, Kouga-kun.

From your friend,

Kagome

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Kouga looked at Lyn. "Do you know where Kagome is staying? She wouldn't say in her letter."

Lyn answered, "If Kagome didn't tell you, then I most certainly can't. I'm following her orders."

"Very well, then can you convey a quick letter for me? It's for Kagome."

Lyn nodded.

Kouga wrote a quick note on the back of her letter, and handed it to Lyn. "I'm counting on you. Arigatou."

Lyn nodded, and she and Kikyou walked away.

Kouga thought, Hopefully, they'll leave a trail that I can follow. I'm glad I don't have my Jewel Shards anymore. That Kikyou is able to sense them. He began following them, after making sure that they were far enough away.

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Namida sae mo niji ni kaeru tenshi no hohoemi.
An angel's smile will turn even tears into rainbows.

Miko - Priestess

Youkai - Demon

Arigatou - Thank you

Konnichiwa - Hello

Minna - Everyone

Shisuta-chan - Sister

Inuyoukai - Dog demon

Taiyoukai - Great Demon

Gomen - Sorry

Ookamiyoukai - Wolf demon