Aight before anyone starts chewing me for not updating in such a long time, you guys have no idea what's been happening round here. It's been crazy with everything, I don't think ya'll really have the time for me to explain but at least it's summer and I'm finally able to update so be happy ne?
The creek glistened in the noon day sun, the breeze gentle breaths tickled the water just enough to send beans if the reflections from the water dancing around the surrounding trees. It seemed as though in this one spot was peace through out the chaotic feudal era. With a glint of silver the waters surface was disturbed sending the reflections of the dancing wildly about. Soon the water calmed though dancing still it returned to it's peace, yet that would not be the case for others…
The world of the barrier had flown by her in a blink of and eye, she past a good distance of the wilds of sengoku jidia to come to a spot located relatively close to the tama-tachi. The sudden appearance of the shikon shard had apparently caught the attention of the miko as the group had started towards her after a brief pause.
She wanted answers and they wanted the shards, it should be a simple enough exchange. Though the hanyou might prove to be hot tempered as the usual from the few times she had met them he seemed to go off with no or little provocation. The miko was approaching herself with leisure, The miko seemed to have improved over the last few weeks with her skills, yet there was no apparent cause. She was now able to tell whether or not the holder of the shard was hostile she was to say the least mildly surprised.
In the positioning of the field she was opposite of their approaching bodies. Rather than look around the miko met her gaze with out hesitation or confusion. She had known where she was the entire time. A brief thought crossed her mind but she simple made a mental note to see if he was in the area. With a simple nod and approving acknowledgment she stood and leapt from her perch. The hanyou visably tensed and a look of confusion crossed his face as she landed on the ground.
She almost chuckled knowing why he was confused, she had made absolutely no sound upon landing and most of even the most skilled demons made some noise. However not she; she and a few close friends had been taught much better, but this was of little consequence to her at the moment. She had bigger issues to deal with at the moment.
"You seek the Shikon Shard, no?" Her voice was calm and even with the air and grace of… what she used to be.
Kagome was in silent aw, of the demoness before her. Her voice has surprised her, she would of thought it to be rougher with her life style and fighting abilities. She quickly got over it and was poised to answer when a very rash hanyou beat her to it.
"Yea, so you better hand over that shard or face the wrath of my Tessiaga!" InuYasha's voice was brash and rough as par usual. The silver haired demoness raised and elegant eyebrow and I could have sworn I saw the corner of her lips twitch in what could be repressed laughter. Realizing I wasn't mistaken I struggled to keep my own laughter at bay.
"Yes, we're a group trying to piece the shattered Tama back to its original form." As best I could I kept my voice at a negotiative tone though due to my previous predicament it was a bit brighter than planned. " I would hope that you will had over the shard peacefully, for if possible we would prefer to attain the shard without violence."
I could have sworn I heard InuYasha mutter 'Speak for yourself' but I brushed it off. Apparently I was not the only one who heard him as while her tone remained the same it seemed to hold an idle amusement. "Indeed…All in good time miko, first I require some answers."
"Why should we answer your questions?" InuYasha's rough voice once again inquired. Her sterling silver eyes seemed to darken at the question as she answered. "I've had some very pressing matters come to my attention and I am in need of information in order to resolve these matters." Her tone had chilled slightly, and sensing we did not want to get on her bad side I decided to speak before InuYasha did something we'd all regret.
"If it will acquire us the shard in peace, we'll answer your questions." I glanced back at Sango, Miroku and Shippou as they had been quiet for some time and was assured they were still there. They gave her an approving nod, so she in turn nodded to the demoness for her to continue.
"Do you know of a man or youkai named Naraku?" Her eyes which had been dark before now took the appearance of a katana glinting in the light. Her eyes were focused on them looking for any signs of distrust in their body language.
The Tama-Tachi visibly tensed, their auras dark with sorrow, pain and hatred. The clearing was silent even the wild life seemed to of stilled at the mention of Naraku. The sound of the hanyou growling reached her ears, and even the young miko whom showed such compassion for others tightened her petite fists at her sides. 'Jackpot' with that she waited for some one to spill forth their knowledge.
The taijia was the first to speak forth. "Naraku is a filthy bastard of a hanyou that never sullies his own hands with his dirty deeds. He is our mortal enemy and if it's the last thing we do we are going to complete the Tama and destroy that cowardly bastard." As the taijia had spoken her words the groups eyes lit as a whole, determined to fight and die for this cause. Their very aura's seemed to speak of some injustice done to them by this person and now I found myselfhaving something incommon with them.
"Do you have any clue to his where-abouts?" If she was to justify her friends pain she'd need his location. The young miko looked at me with saddened eyes and I knew the answer without being answered. With a grace an ease all her own she flicked the shard to the young Miko and was surprised when she caught it. Her eyes widened a fraction of and inch though her hanyou companion was a bit more obvious with his surprise with his slacked jaw. Yes, it would appear that she would defiantly have to pay a visit to her old friend. The girl was training, she was glad the young miko was developing, she was just curious as to with whom.
She gave the group a curt nod and was off into the trees, she travled a few miles along the barrier before she actually entered. She didn't wish anyone to know of this paradise, so she was careful to make sure no one fallowed her. Arriving back at the clearing she saw Miyo still sleeping, the majority of her wounds were now healed and she appeared to be just regaining her strength now. Jumping up in to the canopy she settled down and waited.
The world was at peace as the Tachi bedded for the night. Earleir in the night InuYasha had gone off to Kikyou though after there was no tense silence as per usual. Kagome was fine with the latest development and that was fine with the rest of the group. With Kagome at peace with the pair it had actually lessened the stress put on the group nearly every week.
Through watchful eyes she watched as Sango, Miroku and Shippou driffted off to sleep. Her catching the shard had caused a bit of a stir but she had passed it off as luck. Assured by their slowed heartbeats and irregular breathing she set a barriar around her traveling companions to ensure them a peaceful rest. She however had other matters that needed attendeing to. Kagome looked back once more at er freinds before seting off in to the forest knowing the spot she seeked with out ever having been there.
The night was cool and calm the earlier days heat caused dew to from in the eavning as the tempetures had dropped. The dew glistened on the bark of the trees and the leaves. The moons beans floated to the earth and would catch the dropplets luminosity, crating a world unlike any other. Through the mystic shadowed light walked a young gril who seemed to cary a diffrent glow from that of the moons shimmers. Fireflies drifted about her and in her wake giving her the appearence of a godess, wandering the night time enchantment.
Amber eyes watched the moving fable before him, the world seemed ereathral with the moons rays and yet her beauty still seemed that of something greater. The prophacy ran through his head which caused a frown to come to his features. The effect of the moonlight was now lost on him, rality had crushed his fantasy. The prophacy was the reason she had needed to be trained, the reason why he had approched her in a night much like tonight and made a bargain with a ningen.
Kagome reached her known yet unknown destination and scanned the area with her eyes and developing miko abilities, seeing she was alone she walked out in the open and towards the small spring that lay before her. She sat on a rock near the waters edge and got into the meditative pose that he had taught her and began gathering her energy for tonights training session. She sat there for sometime and eventually lost herself in her meditation thinking of nothing more than her meditation. Abruptly she was brought out of her meditation when she got a very familiar feeling of a blade to her throat. She mentally cursed herself for not putting up a barrier like he had instructed but soon but her self loathing aside,Her saphire blue eyes snapped to the person who's blade currently resided on her throat.
She let out an unknown held breath when her eyes made contact with the owner of the sword. " Oh hello,..."
Cliffy funess ne? So any guess's to who it is? I'll update when I can no gaurentees on the length but i'll uptade ne?