Kagome's POV

I feel light, yet the heaviness in my chest is only intensifying. As I open my eyes, I realize I'm somewhere I don't recognize, I am in some type of cave with beautiful blue, pink, and purple lights. I walk further, and look down at myself, a white off the shoulder dress is wrapped around my body. "I am very sure I wasn't wearing this." I say to myself as I walk further into the cave, feeling under my bare feet the soft soil of the cave. I come to a stop in front of a beautiful waterfall, that fills into a crystal-clear pond, and I sit on the smooth rocks on the edge of the pond, staring at the clear water. Spotting something shine at the bottom of the pond, I unconsciously reach to touch the water. "Don't touch the water." The same voice from before says firmly, echoing throughout the cave as I retrieve my hand from the water. I stand up and look around, trying to find the source of the voice. "I've had enough of your sick games; you are driving me mad!" I look around wildly, feeling the pressure in my chest intensify. "Show yourself, NOW!" I yell frustrated to the endless blackness of the cave.

Suddenly, I feel a warm light and the heaviness in my chest turns lighter slowly. I turn around to the source of the power and see the most stunning human figure spirit I have ever seen, its whole body glowing in a pure pink light, but it shocks my core the appearance said figure starts to take. "Lady Midoriko?" I whisper astonished, her soft figure standing over the pool of water and looking at me with a warmness and calmness in her aura I have never seen before.

"I am sorry for the distress this whole situation is causing you, Kagome." Her soft voice echoes thru the cave. "But it is not I who is calling you. You have been chosen child." I move closer to the edge of the pool, looking at her directly in the eye. "What do you mean you aren't the one I am hearing?" I look at her confused, then watch her signal with open palms to the pond under her feet. I follow her gaze and watch two beautifully carved swords shine on the bottom of the pond, they're pulsing a soft purr to me, enticing me to touch them. "Those swords, they are calling me…" I look up at her, a smile lifting her cheeks. "Yes Kagome, those two swords were mine, before I was sucked into the shikon jewel." I look from her to the blades, surprised. "But how are you here? If your soul is supposed to be inside the jewel, how are you talking to me like this?"

I ask softly, sitting down on the rocks that rim the pond. She smiles and glides to sit beside me. "The Shikon no tama was inside you for most of your life, a big part from its power still resides inside you, my soul to be more exact." She turns slightly towards the waterfall as if remembering a far memory. "In a way, the jewel is blocking you from using your power to its full potential" that truly shocks me. First, if a big part of the shikon no tama's power is still inside me, that explains why I can sense it and track it without much of a Miko training. "What do you mean by blocking my powers? I have Miko power that I haven't trained…. right?" I ask her calmly, looking at the swords that shine under the tranquil water. "Not quite kagome, those Miko powers you are using aren't yours… they are mine" I turn to look at her so fast I feel my neck crack, my eyes widen with surprise. "I-Wait w-what?!" I stutter, how is it possible that I am using someone else's power? She smiles and hold my hand up, her hands are soft as silk but almost transparent. "Channel your power to your hands, my child" I do as I'm told and concentrate my power towards my hands, a soft glowing orb forms over them, a mix of purple and blue swirls within the orb, both fighting soundly to overpower the other. "You see the colors within?" I nod at her, still observing the orb. "The purple represents my power, which tries to protect yours and overpower it, the blue one is the raw uncontrollable power within you, that grows more and more." She says softly, but her tone doesn't bring comfort, if that truly is the power within me, how will I be able to control it when I've never trained with it before? "Kagome, my power within you won't last forever, some day it will disappear, and your power will take over…" I lean back from her touch, laying my hands on my chest as I glance into the pond, watching the swords shine. "How am I going to be able to control it?" my mind is running a hundred miles per hour; how can I control? How can I keep everyone safe around me? My line of thought stops when I feel her hand lay on my shoulder, her body radiating warmth towards me, calming my racing heart slightly. "You will be able to control it Kagome, your mate will help you and so will your swords" 'hold on what?!' "My swords? But I thought you said..." she smiles sweetly and interrupts' me. "I know what I said dear, but you are in this dream because they are trying to lure you to find them, they have a mind of their own. Just as they guided me throughout my battles against demons and whatnots, they now choose to be wielded by you. You will be very powerful, Lady Kagome." She stands and waits for me to follow her, as we walk away from the pond, and I can't help but look over my shoulder as the heaviness in my chest strikes me again, and the pulse of the swords grows more insistent. "They yearn your touch, but they will settle down soon, I promise" we keep walking, walking thru an opening I didn't know existed and arriving at a beautiful meadow, the cold night moving the leaves and grass to its rhythm. "For now, I will teach you the basics to unlock and control your power, dear child. I know it will be difficult, but this shall help you thru your journey." We stand in the middle of the most calming scenario I have ever seen, and we both kneel, our knees touching. "Every time you wish to use your power, I want you to visualize it as a current" I hum in thought, and look at her calmly "like a faucet, where I can open it to let it flow and close it to keep it locked." She nods her head and closes her eyes, swirls and soft purple whips surround her, giving her a soft white and purple halo around her. "Close your eyes and let go" I close my eyes and breathe deeply, controlling my breathing as I feel myself relax and something within me emerges, it feels warm and strong, yet I feel complete control over it. "Good job Kagome, keep it up." I can almost see it, even with closed eyes, how the blue and white whips surround me, taking more space around me and engulfing me in a warm and gentle hug. 'this is my true power?' I whisper in my mind, and I feel it move and swirl. "Even if this is your first time, you have more control over this than I thought." Lady midoriko whispers, and I try to channel my power to surround me, I don't want to hurt lady Midoriko by accident. Just as I feel it circle only around me, she gasps, making me open my eyes. I can see a clear blue and white shield formed around me, beautiful carved symbols are written down my arms like a tattoo, glowing a soft blue. "What are these?" I hold my arms up to look at the symbols, recognizing the ancient Japanese in an instant.

"They that have power to hurt, and will do none,

That do not do the thing they most do show,

Who, moving others, are themselves as stone,

Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow …"

My voice sounds more mature as I read the symbols that adorn my skin and recognize those words from my English class back in my time. "That is from a writer that we study in my time, Shakespeare." Lady midoriko just laughs slightly "my child, do you really think no one else has said things like so before?" 'Wow, she is plainly saying that he is just a copycat, I didn't know she had a sense of humor.' I can't help but laugh with her as she keeps showing me ways of using my power and controlling it. By the time we finish I feel completely drained yet more in control of that I didn't know, and as we stand to walk back into the cave, my step feels lighter, and I feel slightly taller. "How do you feel my child?" I smile at her "stronger, lighter, is it weird to say I feel calmer and more in control?" I ask curiously as I look at my hand making my marks glow to my will. "It is not kagome" we walk quietly towards the pond and sit on its edge all over again. As we glance towards it, I can feel something warm yet wet fall on my cheek, and unconsciously I touch my cheek and wipe the droplet off, from where did that come from? "I think it's already time for you to go back" I look at her and finally everything sinks in, I've been all this time inside my dream, how long have I been asleep? Inuyasha must be worried sick! I look at her and she softly smiles at me, and we both look at the pulsing swords. "You are ready to handle them kagome, you just need to follow your instinct." Her voice now sounds more distant as she disappears from besides me, and for a moment I panic until I hear her voice around me again. "I will always be here for you, never be afraid Kagome." I glance into the depts of the pond, and gently dip my feet into it, following what my heart is telling me, sinking into the pond. I hold my breath under the water and see both blades twirl and get near me. I extend my hands and touch both blades at the same time, my whole-body pulsing and feeling complete, as both swords seem to disintegrate and bury themselves under my skin. I feel them inside me, like a warm protection around my soul. "Let's go home" I whispers into the nothings, finding I can breathe under this water and closing my eyes, feeling myself sink back into the nothingness.

Inuyasha's POV:

I kneel besides her warm body, the healer of the village has come so many times to check on her but it's still the same, she seems to be in a deep sleep, and no one knows when she will wake up. I lean over her to kiss her forehead, a lone tear falling on her cheek, this is where I have been for the last four days. Four days that have only been torture for me. I lean my forehead against hers, seeking comfort on her warm body, the only thing keeping me from going mad. "Wake up kagome, please…" I whisper against her lips, kissing them softly as I lean against the wall thinking about the last four days, and how I've grown to have my own monotone routine without her. In the mornings, the healer comes to check on her and I go outside, running a fast perimeter around the village and coming back to hear the same words from the healer. "I don't know when she will wake, but she seems at peace Lord Inuyasha" says the healer, with the same mournful voice every morning. The only thing I eat is the food that Huma has brought, eating small portions for my appetite is not present. I sigh and look back at Kagome, the moonlight that shines thru the window illuminating her pale skin. I move closer to sit by her side, and hold her hand in mine, rubbing small circles in her palm, and as I bring her petite hand to my lips to kiss it, I feel it. Her hand softly tightens around mine, and her finger caress my chin as I kiss her palm, making me whine pitifully as I press my lips harder against her hand, trying not to sob. I open my eyes only to stare at her stunning blues. "Dearest…" she whispers softly, caressing my cheek as she smiles tiredly at me, even her voice sounds different to my ears. "Kagome" I choke on my own words and lean forward to kiss her hard, peppering her face with kisses as she wraps her arms around my shoulders.

"I'm so sorry my love, I didn't mean to frighten you" she talks softly, kissing my cheeks and forehead as I breath her in, hoping this isn't a sick dream. "Don't scare me like that again, damn it…" I can't help but sniffle into her warm skin, and slowly I pick her up to sit on my lap. I cradle her against me, holding her tight to my chest, her arms wrapped tightly around my shoulders, her hand caressing my hair and face. "Oh Inu, I'm so sorry. I'm here my love, I won't go anywhere…" she whispers softly, as I rock us both softly back and forth, cherishing her warmth. After what felt like hours, she pulls back from our embrace and cleans my tear-stained face and hers'. "I'm so sorry I kept you worried" she says softly holding my face with her warm hands, oh how I've missed her touch. "What happened Kagome? Why didn't you tell me you felt so sick?" I look at her worried, unconsciously looking her over, making sure she was okay and really awake. "I don't really know, I heard my name being called, that's why I looked around, but after I turned back to cuddle with you the voice turned into a painful scream, and I just blacked out." I hold her close, that worries me more, a voice…

"You scared me to death, when you didn't wake up, I thought you were dead Kagome. You wouldn't wake up and the healer has been watching over you, I haven't left your side since then." I say to her calmly, her eyes widening as she slightly pushes me back to look straight into my eyes. "How long was I out?" she asks, panic painting her voice. "Four days" is all I can say as she makes a rough movement attending to stand up, but as she tries, she gives out a yelp and a hiss. "Baka, keep still, your wound isn't healed yet." She looks at me shocked, her eyes almost distracted. "I've been asleep for four days, how is the possible, it felt like hours but not days…" I hold her chin, making her look at me. "What do you mean it felt like hours?" she looks away and sighs. "I don't even know how to call it, but it was like a dream, lady midoriko was there" now it's my turn to be surprised. "Wait, how?" she shrugs and sighs. "it's hard to explain, a long story honestly…" and just as she says that her stomach rumbles… Loudly. Her blush covers her whole face brightly and I can't help but laugh. "You haven't eaten in four days, I was surprised you didn't ask for food the moment you woke up, come on let's get you fed." I smile as I pick her up effortlessly, making her giggle as I bring her to the living area. I lay her on the same pillows we were cuddling last time, thinking it twice before letting go of her warmth. I move away from her to fetch the food Huma brought earlier, which was by the fire pit and is still warm. I serve us both plenty of stew and rice, grab a water bottle from her bag and sit behind her just like the other night. I give kagome her plate and wait for her to lean on my chest to start eating my own food. We switch to feed each other but what pleases me most is that she empties her bowl and goes for seconds. "Gosh I never eat this much" she says softly giggling as I bring her a second serving and we both eat quietly. When I finish, I set my plate aside and wrap my arms around her still eating form, peppering her neck and shoulders with kisses. When she finishes and leans back into me, I sigh happily. "I'm home" she says softly, making me tighten my hold on her. "Yes, home, safe and sound." We hold each other for a while longer, until I break our silent bubble and dare to ask. "Now, what happened in your dream?"