Why Me

Chapter 11: Found Out

As Kagome found out a few weeks later after she had thought about Onigumo and what he or rather what he became had done to the Inuyasha and Kikyou of her time line it turns out she could have just saved all that energy for training herself. Because it turned out Onigumo's plot had already been pulled before she had even arrived in the village only this time neither of the intended victims was fooled. Though she was upset about losing so much time to train herself one good thing did come of her staying in the village. She got her powers to cooperate.

Since she had only really kept her senses open to keep a supposed eye out for the mysterious Inu-youkai female, helped out around the village (mostly playing with the children), and chatted with the people whose hut she shared she hadn't really focused on her powers. Not focusing on her powers helped them naturally balance themselves out instead of her forcing them to balance out which was better in her opinion. Especially since every time she forced her powers together while practicing they exploded sending her flying and either she landed painfully on her back with burns or into a tree with burns, the latter of which hurt far worse.

Remembering those incidents in the forest she had to give a chuckle at the irony that for once not doing anything actually helped. Her mind came back to what her thoughts had originally been centered on she was thinking of leaving soon after all there was no longer a threat of any danger and she would eventually see Inuyasha, Kaede and Kikyou again. After all it was only a matter of time before someone that knew her found out she was back 500 years before she was supposed to have been.

She could just imagine her adoptive family's reactions to the news especially Shippo's and Sesshomaru's. Shippo would be overjoyed that his kaa-san was back even though he now probably looked way older than he had the last time she had seen him, and Sesshomaru would probably immediately go out and hunt her down so he could mate her so she couldn't leave him ever again. Assuming he hadn't already found someone else to be with though she knew in her mind that was highly unlikely her traitorous heart said otherwise.

The Inuyasha from the previous timeline had done more of a number on her heart that she had originally assumed she thought with a frown marring her fair features her teeth gnawing her lower lip absentmindedly as she though. It was as the saying goes though "time heals all wounds" she would just have to let time heal hers to. And maybe one day hopefully soon her heart would be completely healed from the damage it had been dealt, so she could truly open her heart to Sesshomaru when the time came if her still wanted her that is.

Now to break the news to Inuyasha and Kikyou. Even though they knew it was going to happen at some point it was probably going to be hard for them to say goodbye to her, and if she were honest with herself it was going to be hard for her to say goodbye to them as well she had really grown attached to them in the short time she had been in the village. But she really should go now that she no longer had a purpose here anymore, especially since Toga was bound to send someone after Inuyasha and chances were whoever he sends after Inuyasha would know her or know of her. Then it will be game over for her she won't be able to hide any longer and she still wasn't ready to face her adoptive family (and potentially her future in laws) again just yet.

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Kay sighed as he moved through the forest at a steady pace he like most messengers that worked for the Inu No Taisho hated taking messages to the young prince Inuyasha. And it wasn't because he was bad per se it was just that he was a little okay more like a lot brash and abrasive in his way of speaking and doing things. And because he was one of the Inu No Taisho's most trusted messengers he got nearly all the really important messages an honor in most cases to be trusted with such important information, but right now it was just an annoyance. However, this message really was very important indeed so he just had to live with it until he delivered the message and was handed a reply to take back to the palace. Then he could be one his way and hopefully out of the young prince's presence in relatively short order.

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As she had expected Inuyasha and Kikyou and surprisingly enough Kaede didn't take the news of her leaving well. She had really had to leave though and there really wasn't a need for her presence here anymore Naraku was dead and Inuyasha, Kikyou, and her hadn't sensed the strange female inu's (her) presence that had been bothering Inuyasha for weeks. They did manage to talk her into staying one more night and Kikyou and Kaede went all out in preparing a feast for her even though she would be having breakfast with them tomorrow before she departed. After dinner it was quiet all of them just taking in each other's presence not knowing how long it would be before they saw each other again.

The next day they all woke up early and after sharing one last meal together Kagome prepared for travel. Refilled pack in hand and several hugs later (from Kikyou, Kaede, and surprisingly enough Inuyasha) Kagome was on her way once more knowing that she had spent too much time near the well, the tree, and the village where both of her journeys originally began.

Kagome so caught up with her thought's of Inuyasha, Kikyou, and Kaede and how things in this timeline were so different from the one she knew as well as the beauty of nature around her didn't notice the pair of widened eyes that watched her every step away from the village from inside the forest.

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Kay couldn't believe his eyes he had met the miko before when she had lived at the palace and when they had heard the miko had to go home even he was saddened and he hadn't known her all that well. And now here she was 200 years later and looking exactly she had 200 years ago. The first question that came to his mind once he got over his shock was how was it possible she was still alive? Then he shook his head after all it wasn't his business what was his business was letting his lord know that she had returned. But first he had a message to deliver to his lord's youngest son then he could hurry and inform his lord that the miko had returned.

Walking forward once more he made his way to where the young prince's aura was emanating from even more determined now than before to make a swift return to the Western Lands. Upon arriving the young prince was already waiting for him and he was offered to come inside and have a cup of tea by the young prince's intended. Once everyone was seated and had been served tea he began to relay his message "You prince Inuyasha of the West are hereby ordered by your father to return to the Western Lands at once and present your intended mate before the council." Kay finished his tea as he awaited the prince's answer.

"Inuyasha?" Kikyou said while gently placing her hand on his arm that had suddenly tensed up.

"Keh I know"

"I'm not ashamed of you I just hate dealing with all the old codgers on the council and their politics." She smiled brilliantly at him and said "I love you too Inuyasha" which caused his cheeks to become the same color as the fire rat robe he wore. While Kikyou just watched his cheeks turn red and quietly chuckled behind her hand at her future mate's embarrassment.

After Inuyasha got his embarrassment under control he told the messenger that he would begin traveling as soon as they had gathered provisions for the journey and alerted the villagers that they would be gone for a time. Kay took that as his dismissal and would inform his lord upon his arrival that his youngest and his future mate would arrive about one week from his own arrival since it would take them twice as long to reach the palace as him and it would take him seven days.

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As soon as the messenger left they began packing for the three of them to head west since Inuyasha didn't know how long they would be staying in the west they would be taking Kaede with them. Though Inuyasha didn't want to leave the village unprotected while he and Kikyou were away there were unfortunately some youkai out there dumb enough to attack a village under his protection.

Perhaps Kikyou could set up a temporary barrier around the village while they were gone. It wouldn't protect those that ventured outside the village but at least everyone in the village would be able to sleep peacefully at night knowing they hadn't been left completely without protection. Mind made up he would ask Kikyou to do just that this way if someone did attack and somehow managed to break or even crack her barrier they would know so they could come back immediately and aid the villagers.

As Inuyasha moved to tell his future mate his plans concerning the village his thoughts moved to Himeka the kind miko that had shared their hut for a short time and his eyes brightened at a though that suddenly came to mind maybe if they hurried they could catch up with her and travel together at least for a little while anyway. Even having known Himeka for such a short time he, his future mate, and future little sister though of the younger miko as family.

Himeka had been nothing but courteous and kind to them while she had stayed with them. She wasn't prejudiced against youkai and hanyou like so many others were. She was very thoughtful, soft spoken most of the time (but man could she roar like an angry inu-youkai if someone pissed her off), and very intelligent and perceptive. But more than that she was selfless the most selfless person he had ever met youkai or human always putting the needs of others before her own. And that undeniable fact is what played the biggest factor Himeka the traveling priestess who he had only just met earning his respect.

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What Inuyasha didn't know was while Kagome had started out in a westward direction she has turned east heading towards the slayers village hoping for a reunion between herself and two more of her best friends. Even though they wouldn't know who she was thanks to her wish she hoped she had the opportunity to become friends with them once more and perhaps play matchmaker to a certain monk and youkai slayer.

Meanwhile miles away a messenger hurried away pushing himself to his limits carrying two very important messages. The first a response the message he had originally been sent to impart and the second the news that a certain miko had returned.

[Chapter End]

Author's Notes:

Hey all my lovely readers I know it has been quite some time since my last update and for that I am truly sorry, but I got a pretty severe case of writer's block. I had the basic outline of this chapter planned out but I couldn't for the life of me come up with the details. Hopefully I will be updating again soon for you as an apology for making you wait so long for the next chapter. I know I hate to wait for a writer to come out with their newest chapter to their fanfiction for the ones I fallow so I hate to do the same to my readers.

Ja Ne!

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