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One week later. Kagome's Dream.
Kagome, Sesshomaru, Katsuo, and Souta all laid on the ground. They seemed to be paralyzed on their backs in a clearing in the middle of a forest.
They could see, just not move.
It was odd. She knew Sesshomaru was too good strong for this. It had to be a dream.
Suddenly, mindless demons started jumping down from the trees. Preparing to kill them.
Kagome had to protect Souta!
When Kagome thought of Souta, her body was able to move again. She jumped up and pulled a sword from her palm slaying the demons left and right.
Sesshomaru got up next. He slung his acid whip at the enemy.
Lastly, Katsuo stood. He threw small balls of lighting that made each enemy explode on impact.
Souta did not get up. The three stood around Souta fighting to protect him until he was able to stand.
Katsuo yelled for him to get up.
No answer.
Sesshomaru commanded him next.
No answer.
Finally, Kagome yelled his name.
There was a giant burst of demonic energy that shot a silver beam into the sky as Souta still laid there.
An explosion followed soon after.
All the mindless demons fell in one strike.
The three stood around waited for the dust to clear.
When it did, Souta was replaced by a giant body of metal. It was the complete outline of Souta only ten feet tall. His entire metal body was sparking with spiritual energy as his eyes glowed white.
She heard laugher in the distance.
Katsuo, Kagome, Souta, and Sesshomaru all stood side by side as they faced the newcomer.
The man in the baboon mask stood with Hidou and two other people in the shadows.
Kagome drew a sword from her hand. As her and Souta ran at them.
She woke up.
Kagome sat up after the dream.
She sat there in silence for a moment as she thought of what happened in her dream.
'Could Souta possibly have that much potential? He is strong but he lacks in the confidence to fight on his own. This prophecy is to much to wrap his head around for someone his age. A thirteen year old should not have this on his chest.' Kagome thought.
Later that day.
"Souta, your not doing it right." Kagome said as she approached her brother.
They were in a clearing just outside the village.
She was showing him in steps how to create a metal hand. Starting with showing Souta how to cover his only hand with metal so that he could get the outline.
She stood a couple feet from him.
"Sis I'm never gonna get it at this rate!" Souta yelled with a growl.
"Souta calm down. We've only been at this a day. It took months for me to learn how to cover my hand. If you give up now you will never be able to lead the clan." Kagome said calmly.
Souta huffed as his only hand balled up in a fist at his side.
"All week all you've talked about is preparing me! We have our whole lives to train! Stop acting like your gonna die! You only think your not stronger than her because she let you believe it! You know a great deal in priestess and metal bending power! I've seen it! Enough sister." Souta yelled.
Kagome listened to what Souta was saying. Her eyes widened with each word that came from his mouth. Then she noticed the metal forming around his clenched fist.
'He triggers it in anger and doesn't even realize it.'
Then when he finished yelling Kagome heard the last part and she closed her eyes and looked to the side.
Kagome did not answer.
Souta knew then that he had hurt her.
"Kagome I-" Souta was interrupted as Kaede, Sesshomaru, and an old friend of Kagome's came into the clearing.
"Kagome, Kikyo is here." Kaede said.
Kagome turned to face Kaede ignoring Souta at the moment. His words sunk deep.
It was then she noticed her, her family, and Kilala.
"Sango your back!" Kagome yelled as she ran to hug her closest friend.
"Well duh! Me, Kohaku, and father went to the next village over. They needed help trying to fend off a demon invasion. I wouldn't ever leave Edo. It's my home." Sango said with a smile.
But then the smile faded.
"Kagome, Kaede told me everything. You can't lose to Kikyo." She said sadness was clear in her voice.
Kagome looked to the side again.
"I have to go greet my sister." Kagome said as she turned and walked past the group.
Kikyo was in Kaede's hut.
When Kagome made it to the hut, she walked in.
She was greeted by Inuyasha and Kikyo.
Kagome stopped at the door.
"I assume you're here for what father left you?" Kagome said.
Kikyo rolled her eyes.
"What else?" She asked sarcastically.
It took all of Kagome to ignore her.
Kagome walked over to the corner of the room. She opened the box to get her journal with the necklace inside.
Kagome stood and turned to face Kikyo to hand it to her.
Kagome was stopped by a knife to the throat.
Kagome should have known better that there was more to this little 'visit'.
Kikyo jerked the journal from Kagome's hand.
"I want to make one thing very clear. Blood or not, you are not my sister. I will kill you. I have wanted to for a very long time. This prophecy just gives me a good reason to do it. You mean nothing to me. Worthless bitch." Kikyo growled out.
Kagome moved her neck forward into the knife just slightly with a smirk. Not enough to do any damage.
"Then what's stopping you? Your words and actions seem to disagree with each other. If you want to fight now just say it. We'll finish this here." Kagome said.
Though she didn't want to kill her sister, she didn't want to look weak either.
Kikyo withdrew her knife.
"I'll see you in a moon bitch." Kikyo said as she turned and walked out.
Inuyasha gave Kagome a concerned look as he walked out.
"Kagome be careful. She's planning something." Inuyasha whispered so Kikyo couldn't hear.
Kagome glared. "If your so concerned, why follow her?" She whispered back.
"Ask Sesshomaru." He said as he quickly ran to catch up to Kikyo who was already on her way out of the village.
Kagome was confused at Inuyasha's words but brushed it off. She would have to ask Sesshomaru later.
She walked out of the hut and started to walk back
She got about half way there when She felt the rain start to come down.
Something was off about this rain. It was hot?
After a moment of her standing there trying to figure out this rain. She started to get drowsy. She turned to look at the villagers and noticed they were paralyzed on the ground but awake.
She sensed a strong demonic energy in the distance where she was just at with her brother.
Souta!
She ran toward her brother. She wouldn't lose him to!
She had to fight this drowsiness.
When she made it to the clearing, Kaede was already on the ground.
Souta was sitting up in the grass. He could still speak.
This is what the rain has done to him?
Souta has more strength then a human obviously. He was just a young demon with much to learn. Controlling his power was part of that.
She looked to her left and noticed Sango, Kohaku, and their father Zabuza were on the ground. The Effects of the rain must have made it through the mask they were wearing. Kilala laid to next to them.
She then noticed Katsuo guarding the humans and Sesshomaru guarding her brother. They knew something was up as they waited for the attacker to show up.
She saw a barrier go up around her as the rain still poured down.
"Kagome behind you!" Katsuo yelled.
As Kagome turned she was faced with a swift kick to the face. She was knocked into the wall of the barrier.
She quickly got up.
She faced the attacker.
She looked into the eyes of the man who wore the baboon mask.
"Kagome no! Please get out of there! Run!" Souta yelled.
It was the man who took her father's life.
Both Sesshomaru and Katsuo knew there was no use in trying to break the barrier. It was useless. Only Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga could break it.
Due to Sesshomaru's plan. It was not best for the half breed to be here at the moment.
"You! You bastard! I'll end you!" Kagome yelled as she ran at the man.
She pulled a poll from her hand.
When she got within feet of the demon she slammed the poll into the dirt and used it to swing around to aim a kick at his face. He jumped back.
She sucked the poll back in her hand and formed her ball of spiritual energy in both hands.
She ran at him again.
She swung both hands and delivered kicks as he blocked each with shins and forearms.
She finally found an opening to hit his gut and swung.
He caught her wrist and quickly grabbed her other.
She felt a pulse go through her body. It seemed to make her body slowly go numb. He moved so his mouth was next to her ear.
He knew the demons in the area would be able to hear them.
"This rain is a nice touch don't you think? Though I didn't use it when your father died. I just needed it to slow your friends down." He paused watching the anger grow in Kagome's eyes.
So he continued with a smirk. "Hmm, this seems familiar. Ah yes. This is close to how your father died." He paused as she struggled in his grip.
"He got to close. He was in this very position you are when the numbness hit him too. Though I didn't have to hold both arms. I'll give you that. I had already beaten him to a pulp. He actually fought it for a good while. He got a few hits in. But after many useless attacks he fell, right on his back. I also made sure the villagers thought I was Sesshomaru. It was amusing. But do you want to know the best part?" The masked man paused with a chuckle.
By this point Kagome had many tears running down her face.
'Father.'
He still had his mouth next to her ear.
"He was so easy to take down. I had enough time to let him die slowly. Though he was numb all over I made him feel his pain. I let him suffer. He was the only one who knew I wasn't Sesshomaru. From what I can see. Your just as weak, if not weaker. I'll make you die slowly too. Your Precious brother and friends will watch you die a slow and painful death inside this barrier. They will be powerless. Your brother will watch you die the same way your father did." He said as he moved his hand to wrap around her neck.
His grip was tight.
Kagome closed her eyes. She couldn't move. She knew this was it.
"Kagome! Snap out of it! Don't let him beat you! Don't let our father's warning be in vain!" Souta yelled
Something snapped in Kagome in that moment. Her spirit was almost broken.
Never again.
Kagome opened her eyes as she looked at the demon in front of her. Her eyes held determination.
The masked man had a smirk on his face. She was going to try to move.
Pointless.
Kagome weakly raised her hand to wrap around the demon's wrist tightly.
"You'll pay for that." Kagome said hoarsely as she sent a charge of spiritual energy throughout his body
The demon jumped back as his wrist looked fried. He was in obvious pain.
"Impossible!" He yelled.
The barrier dissipated.
Sesshomaru looked to Katsuo who nodded. He was letting him know that he would protect Souta while Sesshomaru helped.
Katsuo was not happy about it but he had more people to look after than him.
He wanted to be the one there beside Kagome.
Sesshomaru flashed to the masked demon and swung his acid claws.
He saw him coming.
He missed as the masked demon disappeared in a flash and reappeared ten feet away.
Did he just teleport?
"Ah, Lord Sesshomaru what a pleasant surprise."
Sesshomaru jumped back as he landed next to Kagome.
She did not acknowledge Sesshomaru.
Kagome glared at the bastard as metal formed around her hands and arms. She then formed spiritual energy at her hands.
She flashed to him. He didn't expect it as she punched him in the gut. His stomach was steaming from the spiritual energy as he was sent flying. As soon as he hit a tree he disappeared in cloud of dust.
As did the rain and poison.
Kagome stood there panting.
She vowed that she would kill the bastard next time.
The next morning.
Kagome sat on a hill by herself so that the village was still in view. She could see Katsuo and Souta sparing.
"You fought well." She heard Sesshomaru, who stood behind her. She didn't even look at him.
"I froze up. Once he spoke of my father I lost myself. I might have been able to take him if he didn't. I won't let him have that effect on me next time. Thanks for your help." She said.
Sesshomaru walked up to where he stood beside where she was sitting. He too watched her brother.
"Hm, you seem to let your emotions control your actions. How have you not been killed yet?" Sesshomaru asked.
Kagome scoffed. "What I do is no concern of yours. Stop acting like you care. Why are you even here?" Kagome said as she got up and went to walk off.
Sesshomaru caught her arm. She turned to glare at him.
Silver met Amber in an intense glare.
"Believe it or not. I was very close with Kain. Do not think for a moment that I do not want revenge as badly as you do." He said.
She jerked her arm away. He spoke.
"Kagome," He began in a soft tone.
"You don't not need to take care of everyone else."
Kagome didn't look at him. Did he just say her name?
"I've always been this way."
He gave a deep chuckle.
"Kain would always say you had more human in you than demon." He said.
Kagome turned to look back at him with a small smile. "My father use to always say that to me. I was too nice for my own good. I miss him dearly."
"As do I."
A/N: More to come! Hope you liked this chapter. Sorry if it sucked.