We were running, which was a surprise because I didn't think that
Legolas could run with a load of dead weight (me) on him, when Aragorn
suddenly darted ahead as though hell was snapping at his heels, splashing
into a churning stream. He peered at the horizon almost excitedly.
"The Woods of Lorien!" he exclaimed, motioning to a forest a long way off. I groaned. 'Great, more road to travel.' But who was I to complain? I mean I had a very comfortable horsy (poor Lego! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Bow down to my awesome power Lego! *ahem* back to the story) Who was I kidding?! I was bored out of my mind! "Need... fun... going... to... die." I moaned and pretended to faint. Gruffy and Boro scoffed, and I heard them mumbling incoherent sentences. 'Stupid Dwarf and human who can't appreciate good drama.'
We reached the borders of Lothlorien sometime in late afternoon or early evening either way we reached the borders of Lothlorien. The woods were enticingly radiant and I fell in love with them as soon as my eyes fell on them. The trees were enormous, reaching high into the heavens, sheltering us with a green roof. Each tree was remarkably dazzling, showing no signs of disease or any other harm to it. I felt relieved, as though the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders the moment I stepped into the woods.
"Stay close, young hobbits! They say a great sorceress lives here, an elf-witch of terrible power," Gimli warned the hobbits in an undertone. I heaved a sigh and turned to him. He just had to ruin the moment.
"And I'm the Easter bunny," I muttered bitterly. "Stop trying to make up stories and scare the poor hobbits." Gimli stared daggers at me.
"It is no mere fireside tale, you ignorant demon! All those who look upon her fall under her spell and are never seen again!" he retorted angrily. I was soooooooo scared that I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah. They somehow knew you were coming and decide to suicide instead of dieing when they smell your reek," I replied. Gimli glared at me yet again.
"We'll see if you'll be laughing when she's caught you up in her web of trickery and deception!" he gruffed (get it? Gruff... gruffy? Huh? Huh? Aw, you're no fun). "We'll see then. But this is one dwarf she won't ensnare so easily! I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox!" He strode forward and almost walked into an elf with an arrow readied in his bow. It was so hilarious that I burst out laughing, and would have fallen off of Legolas, if Lego didn't catch me. More elves suddenly appeared, seeming to materialize out of the scenery around us. I stopped laughing and drew my sword, lucky thing to because we were soon surrounded.
Whoa...déjà vu...I thought to myself, staring at my captors bewilderedly. Legolas had somehow managed to draw his bow and arrow, aiming it as his own captors. I really need to learn how to do that... I mean drawing a sword, pfft easy. By positioning an arrow into a bow that you just took off your back? Wow!
"The dwarf breathes so loud, we could have shot him in the dark" stated a male elf haughtily, striding out to meet us. Gimli growled. The speaker was tall and blonde with a serious and set expression. He showed very little, if any emotion. I shivered, he reminded me too much of Sesshomaru, what with the large ego and all, but I liked him more. He seemed less demanding and he could effectively make fun of Gimli. Actually I think that's the reason why I liked the elf better. He could make fun of Gruffy. Of course it wasn't fair that Sesshomaru hasn't even met Gruffy but I'll just ignore that.
"Haldir o Lorien," greeted Aragorn. I was able to translate that to 'Haldir of Lorien.' I clapped my hands in joy. "I actually understood that! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Everyone stared at me as if I was crazy and I shrugged "I ran away from a mental hospital when I was younger." Seeing their deadpan faces I pouted. "Henion aníron, boe ammen i dulu lîn. Boe ammen veriad lîn." Now what were they talking about?
"Aragorn! These woods are perilous! We should go back!" exclaimed Gimli, looking rather unnerved.
"You have entered the realm of the Lady of the Wood. You cannot go back," replied the elf called Haldir. "Come, she is waiting." Freaky... and guess what I did in time of the freakyness? Guess! Guess! That's right! I stuck my tongue at him. Score! Booyah! Haldir glared at me. It seems everyone likes to stare death at me... not fair!
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My breath caught in my throat. Lothlorien was as divine as Moria was terrifying.
The trees were impossibly majestic, becoming as wide and as tall as the famous California redwoods as we journeyed deeper into the heart of the woods. They fascinated and called out to me. They were about as ordinary as any other trees, but they possessed a certain inner beauty that simply astounded me. The forest floor was lush and green with plants and other forest growth of equal magnificence. I decided soon enough that everything that grew in Lothlorien was perfect, as though it had been fed with some elven Miracle-Goo. The few waterfalls, fountains, and streams we came across were beautiful, pure and clear, their melodious trickle ringing merrily throughout the forest.
Just when I thought I couldn't be any more amazed, I saw the houses.
Beautifully sculpted and carved dwellings had been constructed in the trees, nearly making me trip over my own feet in awe, which said a lot because I was still riding on Lego. Like Rivendell, they possessed a certain architectural splendor that made them utterly breathtaking, making it outright impossible to describe the magnificence that had been so perfectly captured in one place.
Aragorn gave me a nudge, jolting me out of my dream-like trance. Haldir had begun to lead us up a flight of stairs that intertwined around the immense trunk of a particularly large tree. Softly glowing lights lighted the way, produced by somewhat I suspected were clones of the evil fairy Tinkerbell. The glow reminded me slightly of the Christmas lights I hung up on the Christmas tree one year. Nasty bulb. It busted and every other bulb burned out too.
'If the elves were smart enough to make glowing light thingys, then why can't the dwarves use railings?' I asked myself as Legolas ascended up the steps. 'Oh yeah, their minds were probably unable to function properly living with Gruffy's smell.'
We walked for a while, climbing long stretches of low stairs by the blue glow of the lights. It grew darker as we climbed; the patches of sky that peeked through the leaves dark with twilight. I looked out through the arches in the stair, openly gaping at the view. It was incredible. I could see other dwellings, all of equal majesty, and the upper parts of the trees that I had not been able to see when I was on the ground.
We eventually came to what appeared to be a house completely constructed out of intricate trellises. The entrance was simply a stone staircase—Lothlorien elves apparently did not believe in doors. I climbed the staircase with the rest of the Fellowship, my heart beating with anticipation.
The staircase led us to an open area, beautiful and polished with the work of the elves. I still wondered how long it took them to carve these magnificent works of art. Another set of stairs led up to an unidentifiable room, the blue shadows shrouding it from view. I waited impatiently, one hand playing with the hem of my shirt the other gripping Legolas's shirt.
A soft white light began to shine in front of me as two figures stepped forward, drat my demon eyesight! The intense light nearly blinded me. As they descended the staircase, the light slowly diminished to an even softer glow, allowing me to clearly see the figures. The one on my left was a male elf with a regal presence. His hair was white-blonde, hanging several inches past his shoulders, part of it pulled back. He was impeccably dressed in a white tunic and a grey robe of intricate fabric. He was good-looking, but his expression was somber, as though something was weighing him down tremendously. I fought the urge to jump off of Legolas and glump him to death so that a smile would grace his lips. He reminded me of Inuyasha when the mutt was torn between going to the dead clay pot (Dc: Don't get me wrong, I like Kikyou... the one that was alive, she was okay, the pot can just crumble and die again for all I care.)
His companion was female, and also an elf. No duh. She had a queenly stature and I immediately dubbed her as the mysterious Lady of the Wood. She was extremely beautiful, with a fair complexion and slightly wavy blonde hair that hung nearly to her waist. She was clothed in all white, her gown made out of lace that looked almost too fragile to wear. She wore a simple woven circlet on her head and no other jewelry. I looked into her eyes. They were ice blue, and filled with a gentle kindness. But as I looked closer, I felt as though there was something more powerful and frightening concealed behind those eyes. Goodness as well as a terrible power was present in her, making me rather frightened. She was gorgeous, but there was something strangely sinister about her beauty. As each second passed I could feel the foreboding power and I freaked out. There was something wrong about her. Very wrong! Her scent for one. It smelt something akin to Naraku and I grew fearful.
"Nine there are here, yet ten there were set out from Rivendell," began the man, his tone steady and sure. "Tell me, where is Gandalf? For I much desire to speak with him."
"He has fallen into shadow..." the Lady of the Wood replied, her eyes looking somewhat sorrowed. "The quest stands upon the edge of a knife," she continued, with a sense of gentle warning in her once troubled tone. "Stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all..." She looked at us pensively for a moment. "Yet hope remains as long as the company is true..." Another pause. "Do not let your hearts be troubled..." A hint of motherliness crept into her voice. "Go now, and rest, for you are weary with toil and much sorrow. Tonight you shall sleep in peace."
She stopped, and then looked at each member of the Fellowship individually. Strangely, the person she looked at could never return her gaze for long. At last she came to me.
"Ah yes, Kagome Higurashi..." a soft voice whispered. I looked around, wondering if anyone had heard it. My heart thudded heavily against my chest. Apparently no one else had. I turned my gaze back to the Lady of the Wood. "You have journeyed before from a land and time far away, bringing joy to those you meet..." I tried to laugh it off but my body wouldn't obey my minds commands. "But behind the smart remarks and your masks lies a wounded soul" I wanted nothing more then to rip my gaze off of her eyes but it was as though I was hypnotized. "You know of what I speak..." Her eyes seemed to bore into mine and I found myself jumping off of Legolas's back and backing away. My life flashed before my eyes and I panicked. I ran. I ignored the fellowships cries, the pain building up in my wound and I ran. There was something that was... wrong with the Lady of the Wood. I didn't know what it was but there was something wrong and out of place. I dug my claws into something (I don't know what) when I felt my legs dragging me back to the place I now feared. It was useless.
Once I reached the steps Legolas immediately put a death grip on me. "Stay." He whispered firmly.
"What I did and what I feel is my own liability" I thought, or rather 'said' to her.
"Do not shield yourself with masks..." she hissed. That's right. She hissed at me. I thought she was supposed to be serene and all that... I was still unnerved even as she moved on.
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After our meeting (I later learned that the man was called Celeborn and the Lady of the Wood was Galadriel) we were ushered into a room. The hobbits fell right to sleep as their weary heads rested on their pillows. I crossed my legs and sat in Inuyasha's famous position. My eyelids began to fall but I fought it off. I refused to sleep, with Galadriel in the vicinity. Every time I heard her name my shoulders would tense and a chill would run up my spine. It was the same feeling when Kikyou was near me and I knew then that I couldn't stay for long.
"Galadriel isn't so bad," Gimli spoke up, "Kagome you should be more polite; running from her like that..." he shook his head in disproval. I gapped at him. Had I just entered a parallel universe? "You were the one who warned us about her webs of deceit!" I looked at Aragorn for help but he looked away. I turned towards Boromir (which was very stupid of me) but he seemed to agree with Gimli. "Don't you feel the foul malice?" I glanced pleadingly at Legolas. I knew I could trust him at least. He dropped his gaze to the cold, but beautiful ground out of guilt and I stood up. "Don't you?" I was begging now, but Legolas never met my stare, and I took a step back in disbelief.
"Cold." I muttered and they stared at me, "very cold indeed. I hope you a merry and safe journey. May you still be in one piece when you finish it." My body was as frozen as the ground my feet glided over. I gave them a short, curt bow, turned my back to them and started for the door. "Wait!" Legolas cried, "What are you doing?" I pulled up my hood in order to hide my hurt eyes. My eyes were always the first to betray my emotions, and I wasn't going to take that chance. "Say good-bye to the little ones for my Legolas. Bye now." I took off. I was in such a rush to leave that I hadn't noticed an ice womb under my feet, allowing me to soar with the clouds. I hadn't anything but to leave on my mind and that's what got me into trouble in the first place. A single tear trickled down my face, and to the earth like a small crystal, and like one it shattered upon impact.
The ice melted away as I was lowered to the ground. I dropped to my knees in self-hatred. 'Look at what I've become.' I disgusted myself. First for thinking that I could ever hold my own against Kikyou and now... I heard a shout and did nothing even as someone brought down the butt of an axe to my head. For once I embraced the darkness. The only sanctuary I would find. The only thing that thought of me as Kagome. Darkness was my only friend. Darkness...
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Dark: What do you think? Pretty good considering that I still haven't shaken my writers block right?
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MLD: About the wings, it's actually a tattoo like thing... you know the thing that Sesshomaru has? On his forhead? Anyways, teaching her how to fly is also a good idea. *grins evilly, Kagome: +groans+ now look what you did.*
koga711: Sesshy is good too... very good (Sesshomaru: Don't call me that woman!)
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~~~Who should fight for Kagome?~~~
Inuyasha: Four
Sesshomaru: Fourteen
Kouga: Two
Naraku: One
Somebody else: 1/2
(I can drag Youko Kurama into this story if you want.): Four
~~~Does she end up with:~~~
Legolas: twelve
Winner: Two
"The Woods of Lorien!" he exclaimed, motioning to a forest a long way off. I groaned. 'Great, more road to travel.' But who was I to complain? I mean I had a very comfortable horsy (poor Lego! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Bow down to my awesome power Lego! *ahem* back to the story) Who was I kidding?! I was bored out of my mind! "Need... fun... going... to... die." I moaned and pretended to faint. Gruffy and Boro scoffed, and I heard them mumbling incoherent sentences. 'Stupid Dwarf and human who can't appreciate good drama.'
We reached the borders of Lothlorien sometime in late afternoon or early evening either way we reached the borders of Lothlorien. The woods were enticingly radiant and I fell in love with them as soon as my eyes fell on them. The trees were enormous, reaching high into the heavens, sheltering us with a green roof. Each tree was remarkably dazzling, showing no signs of disease or any other harm to it. I felt relieved, as though the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders the moment I stepped into the woods.
"Stay close, young hobbits! They say a great sorceress lives here, an elf-witch of terrible power," Gimli warned the hobbits in an undertone. I heaved a sigh and turned to him. He just had to ruin the moment.
"And I'm the Easter bunny," I muttered bitterly. "Stop trying to make up stories and scare the poor hobbits." Gimli stared daggers at me.
"It is no mere fireside tale, you ignorant demon! All those who look upon her fall under her spell and are never seen again!" he retorted angrily. I was soooooooo scared that I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah. They somehow knew you were coming and decide to suicide instead of dieing when they smell your reek," I replied. Gimli glared at me yet again.
"We'll see if you'll be laughing when she's caught you up in her web of trickery and deception!" he gruffed (get it? Gruff... gruffy? Huh? Huh? Aw, you're no fun). "We'll see then. But this is one dwarf she won't ensnare so easily! I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox!" He strode forward and almost walked into an elf with an arrow readied in his bow. It was so hilarious that I burst out laughing, and would have fallen off of Legolas, if Lego didn't catch me. More elves suddenly appeared, seeming to materialize out of the scenery around us. I stopped laughing and drew my sword, lucky thing to because we were soon surrounded.
Whoa...déjà vu...I thought to myself, staring at my captors bewilderedly. Legolas had somehow managed to draw his bow and arrow, aiming it as his own captors. I really need to learn how to do that... I mean drawing a sword, pfft easy. By positioning an arrow into a bow that you just took off your back? Wow!
"The dwarf breathes so loud, we could have shot him in the dark" stated a male elf haughtily, striding out to meet us. Gimli growled. The speaker was tall and blonde with a serious and set expression. He showed very little, if any emotion. I shivered, he reminded me too much of Sesshomaru, what with the large ego and all, but I liked him more. He seemed less demanding and he could effectively make fun of Gimli. Actually I think that's the reason why I liked the elf better. He could make fun of Gruffy. Of course it wasn't fair that Sesshomaru hasn't even met Gruffy but I'll just ignore that.
"Haldir o Lorien," greeted Aragorn. I was able to translate that to 'Haldir of Lorien.' I clapped my hands in joy. "I actually understood that! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Everyone stared at me as if I was crazy and I shrugged "I ran away from a mental hospital when I was younger." Seeing their deadpan faces I pouted. "Henion aníron, boe ammen i dulu lîn. Boe ammen veriad lîn." Now what were they talking about?
"Aragorn! These woods are perilous! We should go back!" exclaimed Gimli, looking rather unnerved.
"You have entered the realm of the Lady of the Wood. You cannot go back," replied the elf called Haldir. "Come, she is waiting." Freaky... and guess what I did in time of the freakyness? Guess! Guess! That's right! I stuck my tongue at him. Score! Booyah! Haldir glared at me. It seems everyone likes to stare death at me... not fair!
~~~*~~~
My breath caught in my throat. Lothlorien was as divine as Moria was terrifying.
The trees were impossibly majestic, becoming as wide and as tall as the famous California redwoods as we journeyed deeper into the heart of the woods. They fascinated and called out to me. They were about as ordinary as any other trees, but they possessed a certain inner beauty that simply astounded me. The forest floor was lush and green with plants and other forest growth of equal magnificence. I decided soon enough that everything that grew in Lothlorien was perfect, as though it had been fed with some elven Miracle-Goo. The few waterfalls, fountains, and streams we came across were beautiful, pure and clear, their melodious trickle ringing merrily throughout the forest.
Just when I thought I couldn't be any more amazed, I saw the houses.
Beautifully sculpted and carved dwellings had been constructed in the trees, nearly making me trip over my own feet in awe, which said a lot because I was still riding on Lego. Like Rivendell, they possessed a certain architectural splendor that made them utterly breathtaking, making it outright impossible to describe the magnificence that had been so perfectly captured in one place.
Aragorn gave me a nudge, jolting me out of my dream-like trance. Haldir had begun to lead us up a flight of stairs that intertwined around the immense trunk of a particularly large tree. Softly glowing lights lighted the way, produced by somewhat I suspected were clones of the evil fairy Tinkerbell. The glow reminded me slightly of the Christmas lights I hung up on the Christmas tree one year. Nasty bulb. It busted and every other bulb burned out too.
'If the elves were smart enough to make glowing light thingys, then why can't the dwarves use railings?' I asked myself as Legolas ascended up the steps. 'Oh yeah, their minds were probably unable to function properly living with Gruffy's smell.'
We walked for a while, climbing long stretches of low stairs by the blue glow of the lights. It grew darker as we climbed; the patches of sky that peeked through the leaves dark with twilight. I looked out through the arches in the stair, openly gaping at the view. It was incredible. I could see other dwellings, all of equal majesty, and the upper parts of the trees that I had not been able to see when I was on the ground.
We eventually came to what appeared to be a house completely constructed out of intricate trellises. The entrance was simply a stone staircase—Lothlorien elves apparently did not believe in doors. I climbed the staircase with the rest of the Fellowship, my heart beating with anticipation.
The staircase led us to an open area, beautiful and polished with the work of the elves. I still wondered how long it took them to carve these magnificent works of art. Another set of stairs led up to an unidentifiable room, the blue shadows shrouding it from view. I waited impatiently, one hand playing with the hem of my shirt the other gripping Legolas's shirt.
A soft white light began to shine in front of me as two figures stepped forward, drat my demon eyesight! The intense light nearly blinded me. As they descended the staircase, the light slowly diminished to an even softer glow, allowing me to clearly see the figures. The one on my left was a male elf with a regal presence. His hair was white-blonde, hanging several inches past his shoulders, part of it pulled back. He was impeccably dressed in a white tunic and a grey robe of intricate fabric. He was good-looking, but his expression was somber, as though something was weighing him down tremendously. I fought the urge to jump off of Legolas and glump him to death so that a smile would grace his lips. He reminded me of Inuyasha when the mutt was torn between going to the dead clay pot (Dc: Don't get me wrong, I like Kikyou... the one that was alive, she was okay, the pot can just crumble and die again for all I care.)
His companion was female, and also an elf. No duh. She had a queenly stature and I immediately dubbed her as the mysterious Lady of the Wood. She was extremely beautiful, with a fair complexion and slightly wavy blonde hair that hung nearly to her waist. She was clothed in all white, her gown made out of lace that looked almost too fragile to wear. She wore a simple woven circlet on her head and no other jewelry. I looked into her eyes. They were ice blue, and filled with a gentle kindness. But as I looked closer, I felt as though there was something more powerful and frightening concealed behind those eyes. Goodness as well as a terrible power was present in her, making me rather frightened. She was gorgeous, but there was something strangely sinister about her beauty. As each second passed I could feel the foreboding power and I freaked out. There was something wrong about her. Very wrong! Her scent for one. It smelt something akin to Naraku and I grew fearful.
"Nine there are here, yet ten there were set out from Rivendell," began the man, his tone steady and sure. "Tell me, where is Gandalf? For I much desire to speak with him."
"He has fallen into shadow..." the Lady of the Wood replied, her eyes looking somewhat sorrowed. "The quest stands upon the edge of a knife," she continued, with a sense of gentle warning in her once troubled tone. "Stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all..." She looked at us pensively for a moment. "Yet hope remains as long as the company is true..." Another pause. "Do not let your hearts be troubled..." A hint of motherliness crept into her voice. "Go now, and rest, for you are weary with toil and much sorrow. Tonight you shall sleep in peace."
She stopped, and then looked at each member of the Fellowship individually. Strangely, the person she looked at could never return her gaze for long. At last she came to me.
"Ah yes, Kagome Higurashi..." a soft voice whispered. I looked around, wondering if anyone had heard it. My heart thudded heavily against my chest. Apparently no one else had. I turned my gaze back to the Lady of the Wood. "You have journeyed before from a land and time far away, bringing joy to those you meet..." I tried to laugh it off but my body wouldn't obey my minds commands. "But behind the smart remarks and your masks lies a wounded soul" I wanted nothing more then to rip my gaze off of her eyes but it was as though I was hypnotized. "You know of what I speak..." Her eyes seemed to bore into mine and I found myself jumping off of Legolas's back and backing away. My life flashed before my eyes and I panicked. I ran. I ignored the fellowships cries, the pain building up in my wound and I ran. There was something that was... wrong with the Lady of the Wood. I didn't know what it was but there was something wrong and out of place. I dug my claws into something (I don't know what) when I felt my legs dragging me back to the place I now feared. It was useless.
Once I reached the steps Legolas immediately put a death grip on me. "Stay." He whispered firmly.
"What I did and what I feel is my own liability" I thought, or rather 'said' to her.
"Do not shield yourself with masks..." she hissed. That's right. She hissed at me. I thought she was supposed to be serene and all that... I was still unnerved even as she moved on.
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After our meeting (I later learned that the man was called Celeborn and the Lady of the Wood was Galadriel) we were ushered into a room. The hobbits fell right to sleep as their weary heads rested on their pillows. I crossed my legs and sat in Inuyasha's famous position. My eyelids began to fall but I fought it off. I refused to sleep, with Galadriel in the vicinity. Every time I heard her name my shoulders would tense and a chill would run up my spine. It was the same feeling when Kikyou was near me and I knew then that I couldn't stay for long.
"Galadriel isn't so bad," Gimli spoke up, "Kagome you should be more polite; running from her like that..." he shook his head in disproval. I gapped at him. Had I just entered a parallel universe? "You were the one who warned us about her webs of deceit!" I looked at Aragorn for help but he looked away. I turned towards Boromir (which was very stupid of me) but he seemed to agree with Gimli. "Don't you feel the foul malice?" I glanced pleadingly at Legolas. I knew I could trust him at least. He dropped his gaze to the cold, but beautiful ground out of guilt and I stood up. "Don't you?" I was begging now, but Legolas never met my stare, and I took a step back in disbelief.
"Cold." I muttered and they stared at me, "very cold indeed. I hope you a merry and safe journey. May you still be in one piece when you finish it." My body was as frozen as the ground my feet glided over. I gave them a short, curt bow, turned my back to them and started for the door. "Wait!" Legolas cried, "What are you doing?" I pulled up my hood in order to hide my hurt eyes. My eyes were always the first to betray my emotions, and I wasn't going to take that chance. "Say good-bye to the little ones for my Legolas. Bye now." I took off. I was in such a rush to leave that I hadn't noticed an ice womb under my feet, allowing me to soar with the clouds. I hadn't anything but to leave on my mind and that's what got me into trouble in the first place. A single tear trickled down my face, and to the earth like a small crystal, and like one it shattered upon impact.
The ice melted away as I was lowered to the ground. I dropped to my knees in self-hatred. 'Look at what I've become.' I disgusted myself. First for thinking that I could ever hold my own against Kikyou and now... I heard a shout and did nothing even as someone brought down the butt of an axe to my head. For once I embraced the darkness. The only sanctuary I would find. The only thing that thought of me as Kagome. Darkness was my only friend. Darkness...
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Dark: What do you think? Pretty good considering that I still haven't shaken my writers block right?
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Starbug: Thanks for your compliment and... THAT IS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE IDEA! THANKS!
Tara (Boogie_Monster_TSC@yahoo.com): Writer's block is evil... *glares at the stone block that is in front of me and also taller then the Eiffel Tower*
Earthsong: I am so sorry bout the slow update. Forgive me neh? *hands out a kitkat bar*
MLD: About the wings, it's actually a tattoo like thing... you know the thing that Sesshomaru has? On his forhead? Anyways, teaching her how to fly is also a good idea. *grins evilly, Kagome: +groans+ now look what you did.*
koga711: Sesshy is good too... very good (Sesshomaru: Don't call me that woman!)
ObsedianFox13: I can't believe you're the only one who's confused! I suck at writing and you're the only one who's confused! That is so weird!
Stinky-chan: 0_o that's a lot of people... GREAT! ^_^ also, Shippo's coming no matter what.
Kurama's love: The gang or *everyone?*
Lilbunnyfufu: Aw thankies *blushes*
Shinigami Clara: and thanks for voting! About that purifying the wound Kagome probably forgot. She probably was empty-headed (Kagome: HEY!) from the poison at the time. I wonder how Inu does that too... (background: Inuyasha: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU'LL NEVER KNOW! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! *cough cough* *chokes*
Punks-Rock: Punks do rock! Thank you for putting me on your fav's list and I'm sorry bout the late update... *still glaring daggers at stone block*
Kiniki: Legless... I'm still thinking about that...
Dark lil Hiei: Sorry bout the slow update...
Alassea2: Elves shouldn't be able to blush... *looks evilly at Legolas, "Who are you and what have you done with our elf?"* I don't know why he was blushing... (Legolas: I was NOT blushing...) *whispers* was too. And about the chapter being titled 'mine' read the Inuyasha part.
Ryoko Maxwell3: *rubs hands together looking evil (if you hadn't noticed by now I love using that word* Not much Boro torture here *sigh* a bit later on though there will be MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (I like doing that too)
Silverspun: Of course you can. I'll tell you a secret... *whispers* Sesshy (Sesshomaru: FOR THE LAST TIME DON'T CALL ME THAT!) appears in the next chapter.
Kurama's love: K thanks. I'll forget that and come to read this review later on k?
Jupiter's Light: *grins widely* Your wish is my command! *pretends that I'm a genie.*
Ud the Imp: Good question... what do you think I should do? End it after the first book and make sequels or just do it the whole way through?
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Kaguya's Chaos
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Kira + Shane
lilbunnyfufu
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~~~Who should fight for Kagome?~~~
Inuyasha: Four
Sesshomaru: Fourteen
Kouga: Two
Naraku: One
Somebody else: 1/2
(I can drag Youko Kurama into this story if you want.): Four
~~~Does she end up with:~~~
Legolas: twelve
Winner: Two