"Dreams are full of unexpressed fears and hopes, things that we never even think of consciously. Our unconscious isn't a nice place, it's full of repressed fears and hatreds, things we're afraid to bring out into the open." – Danny Saunders, The Chosen

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Thinking

"Singing"

"Flash backs"

"Speaking"

Action

(just another stupid thing I have to add)

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"No!" Kagome cried again and lunged for Haru, but was held back by Kumi's strong hold. "I am sorry Songstress, but I cannot let you pass," Kumi said, almost regretfully. Kagome watched, horrified, as Haru's blade sunk deeper into Miyoko's chest. Her eyes widen and her breath was caught in her throat, until the crimson color soaked through the black gown.

"No! Let go of me!" Kagome roared and broke through Kumi's grasp. Her body glowed a soft white and her white wings slowly faded onto her back. She ran full force into Haru, knocking him to the side. Kagome caught Miyoko's limp figure before it could hit the ground.

No, no! Please don't die, don't die! I can't heal the dead!

Kagome yanked out the blade from Miyoko's body and tossed it to the side. Suddenly Kagome's sub consciousness took over her body, her song flowing from her mouth.

"I know your pain, I know your hardships. I know how hard it is for you to go on, to try to move forward against this unresoluble conflict.

But you can never give up, no matter how much you want to. You must keep fighting, keep fighting 'till the end.

You have to move on, for yourself and for others.

But sometimes it's ok to show weakness. Don't be afraid to hide it when you're hurting. You can cry on my shoulder because I'll always be there.

I know your pain, I know your hardships. I know how hard it is for you to go on, to try to move forward against this unresoluble conflict.

But you will, for yourself and for me."

Miyoko opened her eyes only to be greeted by a glowing figure with white wings. With a weak smile she slipped into a dream world, knowing she was in safe arms.

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"Master what was the reasoning for your actions? Did you truly with to kill Lady Miyoko?"

Haru and Kumi were walking down the dark dirt path. After Kagome had knocked them both aside they had slipped away silently, unnoticed by the two prophets.

"Keh, of course not. What good would she prove to me if she were dead?" Haru scoffed. "You were. . . .testing Lady Kagome's loyalty to you?" Haru snorted and laughed aloud. "Such ignorance. Kumi if you ever think Kagome would be loyal to me than you truly are stupid." Kumi bowed her head in shame. They walked along in silence for a while before she spoke up again.

"You were testing her heart?"

"Precisely," Haru said with a sly grin. "I was determined to see how broken our Songstress was. Could she bare to see an innocent girl die? No, she couldn't. After all this time, after she had given up all hope on life she still couldn't sit and watch Miyoko die. Why? Possibly her spirit is coming back? Maybe she has found more hope? No matter what the reason my test gave me the answer I wanted."

"What is that Master?"

"That Ms. Kagome needs to be taught a bigger lesson in life."

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It wasn't until almost sun rise that Miyoko's eyes peaked open once again. It was still endless darkness around her and unnervingly cold out, but she was held in a warm, soothing grasp. She looked up to find that she was in the Songstress's lap, Kagome's arms wrapped protectively around her. The long raven haired girl was leaning up against a tree, her chest rising and falling deeply as she breathed in and out in her sleep.

Kagome-sama saved my life? She risked hers for mine, but why? Stupid girl. . . . .

Even as she thought those words, guilt swept over her. If it wasn't for the "stupid girl" she probably wouldn't be with the living. Even though she would never admit it, not even to herself, she was grateful.

"There is belief for all of us. Instead of fighting against each other we should be working together to find freedom. Do you really think that snapping at me and making false assumptions will gain your freedom? There is hope and there is chance, no matter how slim. Don't waste your energy placing the blame, instead try to embrace what is happening and try to overcome it."

Miyoko thought back on what Kagome had said. Every word had been right, even though she had been made a fool, though Miyoko doubted that, that was what Kagome was trying to do. She wasn't trying to make a fool out of me, she was just trying to knock some sense into me.

Miyoko looked down onto her black gown. There was a hole in it where the blade had gone through, and blood was stained on the side, but she felt no pain. When she looked at her skin there wasn't even a mark. "What a Talent. So much power, it's like it never happened," Miyoko thought aloud. A soft moan filled the night air and Miyoko looked up to see Kagome's eyes lift open.

Miyoko jumped up and sat next to her, her face flushed with embarrassment. "S-sorry Kagome-sama. I'm heavier than I look." Miyoko kept her gaze fixed down and fiddled with the end of her gown. Kagome let out an airy laugh. "It's fine, Miyoko. And just call me Kagome."

"Yes Kagome," Miyoko smiled and looked up at Kagome, who, in turn, smiled back. "My name is Miyo, well my full name is Miyoko but it's to formal for my tastes. My friends just call me Miyo, not that you're one of my friends or anything. SO don't think that, you just helped me out is all." Miyo stuck her nose in the air, almost imitating a snobbish girl from Kagome's old school.

She tried to suppress it, but couldn't. A string of laugher rippled out from her mouth, despite how hard she tried to hold it in.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Miyo asked, cocking one eye brow. Kagome just shook her head and smiled. "Nothing," she smiled. "Keh, that's what I thought," Miyo retorted and looked away again.

It wasn't until a moment later that Kagome noticed a golden eyed hanyou standing only a few feet away. "Kumi," Kagome said coolly, without her usual smile, remembering how Kumi had held Kagome back from saving Miyo. "You look displeased Ms. Songstress," Kumi said in her unemotional tone.

Miyo shot up from where she was sitting. "Like hell she is you bitch! You probably were wishing I was dead now, don't you?! If it wasn't for your weak hold I would be walking with the unliving now!" She reached down at her hip to grab something, but, alas, in her black gown there was nothing there. I forgot the bitch stole my sword.

"I was only following the orders that Master gave me. I do not wish for your death." Though Kumi was addressing Miyoko her gaze was locked on Kagome. "Come, it is time to return." Kumi turned and started to walk back in the direction of "Home of Hell". "Feh, she actually thinks we will follow her?" Miyo snorted and sat back down, leaning against the base of a tree.

"That would not be wise," Kagome whispered and stood up, following behind Kumi. "Kagome what are you doing!" Miyo demanded to know, but just then the chocker around her neck slowly started to tighten. Kagome stopped and turned around, waiting for Miyo to follow. But, as she predicted, Miyo grabbed the collar and pulled as hard as she could.

"Miyo that will not work, if it did do you think anyone would be imprisoned now?" Despite how much she hated to know it, but Kagome was right. Reluctantly she released her hold on the collar and walked to follow behind the half demon. The chocker relaxed its grasp and Miyo took in a deep breath.

"I'm glad to see you will be accompanying us," Kumi said without turned around to face them. Although Kagome could not see it through the darkness, she heard the shuffling of the hanyou's feet some distance ahead of them. "I just don't want to die a pointless death," she growled, mumbling other things under her breath.

Kumi nodded, though neither of the disciples could see it.

"Yes no one dies a pointless death, unless that is your wish. But other plans have been made."

Miyo nor Kagome knew what Kumi was talking about but shrugged it off anyway.

Oh my Songstress only it is only a matter of time before you shall, perhaps, die a pointless death. Master has plans, so many. . . . . I only hope that none will bestow on you. How terrible a fate that would be. . . . .

So Kumi and Haru have some plans. . . .will Kagome's spirit be broken for good? What is the fate of Miyo? So many questions!

R&R!