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Link

Kagome

Spirit

Disclaimer: Still no own!


Link landed harshly onto the ground. He lets out a startled yelp as something hits him as he tried to get up.

Owww…

Oh, he thought. It was just Kagome.

He stood back up and paused, making sure nothing else was going to come out and hit him. Deciding it was safe; he walked over to the she wolf, still on the ground, and began nudging her with his head.

Come on Kagome, you need to get up so we can get moving.

She half-heartedly tried to hit him with her paw.

Tell the world to stop spinning so fast first, and then I'll get up.

If he was in his original body, his eyebrow would be raised.

If you don't get up, how will the light spirit change you back?

This caused her to rise to her feet rather quickly.

Lead the way.

The male wolf just shook his head and turned to follow the path toward the spring, Kagome trailing beside him. He had only walked a few steps before grunting as a small weight fell onto his back and stay there. Having an idea of who it was, he turned his head and growled at the little imp. He stopped growling as he stared at her. Here was the same little imp who asked him to fetch a shield and sword, with said shield over her face like a mask, and swinging a sheathed sword.

"Hmm! So these are the weapons you use in your world? You really think this thing can slay the creatures of twilight? …Well, I won't use these, but I'll hang on to them for you!"

Using some of her magic, she caused the weapons to disappear.

"All right, a promise is a promise…I trust you enough to help. In exchange for my help though, I need you to gather some things for me. Look, I can't tell you all the details now, but it'll be easy, trust me."

If it's so easy why does she need us?

Link silently agreed.

"Enough about that. Do you hear that noise?"

Perking their ears, Link and Kagome heard a low and sorrowful tune. The looked at each other, silently asking if the other knew what that sound was.

"It's the lamentation of the spirit that had its light stolen. Where in the world could it be? Eee hee! Better get going, don't you think? Don't blame me for you world's fate if you don't hurry up and find that light!"

Turning back onto the path, they saw the spring lie just ahead. They began walking. But something was bothering Link.

Kagome…why did she ask for a shield and sword when she obviously doesn't know how to use it?

Why are you asking me?

Don't women usually know what other women are thinking?

Link…

The fact that she sounded very calm made him hesitate.

...Yes?

If that spirit is able to change us back, you are going to find yourself hurting.

He decided it would be safer for him if he took a few steps away from her, just in case. Walking over a small hill, they saw the spring just on the other side of the clearing they just entered. Feeling a bit playful, Kagome took off through the clearing.

Race you!

It took a few seconds for Link to process what had just happened. When he did, he began running after her.

Not fair, we're supposed to start at the same time!

It's not my fault you're slow!

Because she had a head start, Kagome was already at the other side of the clearing, while Link was just coming to its center. He was forced to stop, however, as the same barrier as before surrounded him.

Link!

He gave an alarmed look in Kagome's direction, images of the previous fight flashed through his head. He relaxed a bit when he was the only one in the barrier; she had run far enough not to get caught in it. His relief was cut short as not one, but three of the shadow beasts fell from the sky.

"Aww…we're penned in again! Pffft! Who do they think they're dealing with? No need to take these little pests on one at a time, right? You can take them all at once! So…You can handle this by yourself, can't you? Good luck! Bye!"

She flew off his back and went over to float beside Kagome.

She's out of her mind if she thinks I can fight them all at once, he thought. My best bet would be to take the out one at a time. All I have to do is attack them from the front and they should go down easily.

Acting on his thoughts, he found them easier to deal with than the last time. The first two went down easily enough. As he turned to attack the third however, he was stopped as it let out a piercing wail which hurt his ears. He stared in shock as the two he had already defeated rose to their feet, and they looked mad.

What in the name of Din?!

"What's the hold up? If you leave the last one alive, it's just going to use that shriek to bring the others back!" She floated back over to him and landed on his back. "Listen; let me help you out here! Just move like I tell you! I'll expand my energy. As soon as they're enclosed, I'll release it!"

As per her instructions, as soon as Link saw her energy expand around him, he moved quickly to capture the three creatures in the field. At his nod, Midna released the energy and Link felt himself lunging at them at such a speed, that the last creature had no time to revive his allies. Link watched as they burst into tiny particles and burst into the sky, creating a strange void in the air above them. Looking around, he saw the barrier begin to fade into nothingness. The instant it fell, Kagome ran up and began circling him, looking for any injuries.

Are you alright? You're not hurt are you?

Link squirmed as she rubbed her nose against his side, he was ticklish there.

I'm fine, let's go to the spring and see the spirit.

He saw the other wolf nod, and the two walked side by side into the spring. Stopping in front of a ball of light.

Please…be careful. These woods… have changed…

The dark clouds of dusk cover this land. This drape of shadows is called…twilight.

In this twilight, those who lived in the light…become as mere spirits…it is a place…where the dark ones and evil creatures dwell.

I…am a spirit…of light…

Look…for my light.

Retrieve the light stolen by the dark beasts…and keep it…in this vessel.

In the shadows of twilight…the dark insect are as…invisible…as normal beings are here. Let me use the last of my power…to reveal the locations of the dark insects…that consumed the light.

The dark insects…they are the form taken by evil…once it has latched onto…our scattered light.

Mark…these words…Please…look in the places I have marked on your map and recover the Tears of Light from these…insects of darkness...

Midna pulled the map out of thin air and held it so that all three could look at it.

"Wow, that spirit wasn't kidding. He definitely marked our map; you can even see those little dots moving."

Link was studying the map closely.

"It looks like the bugs form a trail that leads to the temple within the forest."

Seeing Link give her a nod, Midna flew onto his back, map still in hand.

"According to the map, just ahead of here are two of those bugs in front of that tunnel. Remember how you used your senses in the castle? Same thing applies here."

Link nodded and moved to get rid of the bugs. He felt Kagome move beside him, almost hesitantly.

Are you alright?

To be completely honest, not really.

He stopped to look at her.

What's wrong?

Her ears dropped a bit, almost nervously.

I have this thing about bugs.

It took Link a second to understand what she was meant. When he did, he couldn't believe it. He looked at her with wide eyes and perked up ears.

You've fought monsters at least three times your size and you're trying to tell me that you're afraid of bugs?

She pinned her ears back in anger and started growling at him, tears of anger and frustration pooling in her eyes.

You would be too if you had a good portion of your flesh bitten off by a centipede demon as big as the trees around us, or if a spider demon attempted to kill you and your friends so he could suck the blood from your bodies, and let's not forget how a damn half-spider demon came so close to killing my friends and family!

Link reared back in shock. She had told him about the demons she faced in her world.

Figuring out that maybe she needed some time alone, he thought of a plan.

Why don't you wait here while I take care of the bugs?

He saw her ears droop a bit.

You're leaving me here?!

A hint of fear could be heard in her voice.

Link shook his head.

I'm just going to get the Tears of Light for the spirit to restore light to the part of the land. As soon as I get the last one, I promise I will come back. If just the thought of the bugs holding them makes you nervous, then looking at one would probably leave you terrified. So I am just asking that you stay here where you will be safe.

Ok!

Don't rush yourself, he said dryly. Take your time and think it over.

The less evil bugs I have to see, the happier I am. You just be careful, alright?

Link nodded in response. Rubbing their cheeks together one more time, Kagome watched Link run into the tunnel before walking back to lay on a grassed spot near the wall surrounding the spring, partially hidden from eyes that may cause her harm, until he returned. After a few minutes of lying in the darkened light, she felt her eyelids grow heavy, and decided that a nap seemed good right about then.