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"The fortunate man does not know how fortunate he is until he becomes unfortunate." – Mr. Malter, The Chosen

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Thinking

"Singing"

"Chanting"

"Speaking"

Action

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A blinding blue light flashed as the unknown girl's lips grasped Miyoko's in an intimate kiss that had perplexed Kagome in numerous waves. The light was an intense brightness, causing the time traveling miko to be temporarily blinded. It wasn't until after a few minutes did her vision come back, only to find that the strange figure had long left.

Miyo was lying on the floor, her eyes shut in a peaceful slumber. Kumi was also unconscious, but a distance away, her hair was draped over one side of her face. It was then that Kagome noticed that Kumi's hair was tipped brown and Miyo's hair now held tips of black. Although the feeling would not be described as dumbfounded, it was nearly close.

Never the less Kagome slowly paced over to Miyo's side and lifted up her limp body. A soft moan escaped from Miyo's lips that alerted Kagome that the girl was awake. Kagome continued to carry her down the hallway until the soft voice requested that she put her down. Kagome gently leaned Miyoko up against the wall, propping her up so that the weak girl would at least sit upright.

"I am sorry for all the trouble Kagome-chan, there are things I have not told you," Miyo said wearily, obviously from the earlier encounter. "It is fine Miyo, I known what happened, I am a Chosen one as well." But Kagome could not finish her thought, for she was silenced by a wave of Miyo's hand. "No, no you don't," Miyo contradicted her.

"My dear Kagome," Miyo went on in a very hushed, quiet voice, "I know of your Gift, I have witnessed your power, such great power. . . . .but tell me. Do you feel the pain of those you help? Do the wounds you heal become inflicted upon you?" Kagome shook her head in silence, but responded once she saw that Miyo was not looking at her. "No Miyo, I don't."

Miyoko gave out a soft, airy laugh and brought a shakily hand up to her silky, glossy, now black tipped hair. She gently stroked it and sighed. Her gaze focused on something past Kagome, her eyes seemed to glaze over with a sorrowful regret.

"I used to have long hair, long black hair. My hair was not naturally short and brown. Tell me do you know any humans with brown hair? Of course not, brown hair is a demonic color." She brought her hand down and fixed her eyes on Kagome. Her eyes were wide and holding a depth of swirling chocolate eternity. "My eyes, my eyes were not always brown. I had blue eyes, beautiful blue eyes. The people of my village would always say, 'Look at Miyoko-san's eyes, aren't they something to be proud of? Oh, how beautiful she is.'"

A cough racked through her body, shaking her slightly. "Dear, dear Kagome, dear fortunate Kagome. You see the people I help, the people I save, they walk away unharmed, but I, I am given the sins they once held. My power to 'hold no sins' does not apply to me, but to the people I help. They 'hold no sins' while I walk away becoming less and less pure, more and more tainted. My Gift is going to eventually turn me into a demon."

The disgust was clearly shown on Miyoko's face, with no attempt to hide it. Kagome opened her mouth to speak, but was silenced by another wave of Miyo's hand. "I do not choose the people, or demons, that I help. My 'other self' does. Kagome, though you do not have wounds upon your flesh, you know of your 'other self', correct?" Kagome nodded, understanding what Miyo was saying.

Kagome knew, though she didn't know that it happened to the other Chosen ones, about her 'other self'. It is a very difficult thing to explain, but she had eventually come to a decent solution. There are three types of states of mind- conscious, unconscious, and subconscious. Her 'other self' was almost like a fourth state of mind- soreconscious. The she named it 'sore' conscious because it is not in her territory of control. This other state of mind was far more powerful than Kagome and when it wanted to, it had the power to over take her body and mind. It acts on its own and has complete dominance over herself.

"I did not want to save those soldiers," Kagome whispered, recalling her earlier event out on the battle field. "If I cannot surpass my 'other self' than I will eventually become the tainted creature of which I despise so. But, there is a way. Kagome your power, it is so strong. You have so much good, with a single song you saved me from the brink of death, but yet I chanted for what seemed like an eternity before it even started to take effect. Kagome you hold more power than I could ever dream. You may be able to surpass your other self."

Kagome gave her a puzzling look, which Miyo only responded with a sigh. "If you become strong enough you can over power your other self. You could call upon your song freely, any time you wish. You could save anyone you want, even. . . .me."

Miyo whispered the last part before her eyes fluttered closed and her body became limp once again. "M-miyo? Miyo!" Kagome embraced the girl's body, only to be greeted by her cold skin. She's so cold. . .I would have noticed it before. Why haven't I? a warm feeling came to the back of Kagome hand, on which Miyo's soft hair was on. She lifted it up to see a crimson red color.

Kagome's breath caught in her throat. Slowly she turned Miyoko's body the other way, only to see a large gash in the back of the girl's head. Instantly she felt the familiar sting at her eyes and the warm salty water run down her cheeks. "No," she whispered. "No!" she yelled. This wasn't supposed to happen. This couldn't happen. Miyo was fine only a few moments ago. Sure she sounded sickly, but not on the brink of death!

A gust of wind knocked into Kagome's body with an immense force and a high pitched laughter rang out in her ears.

"I see you have noticed my trickery now."

Bum bum bum! To be continued! What will happen next? Is Miyo ok, is she even among the living!? Find out…..in the next chappie!!!

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