The Dark Light
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
By Anime-Goddess-Sakura
Chapter 19 Goodbye Kambala
Kagome was bored, yes bored. She still didn't understand why she was here again. Oh yes, the youkai council wanted to know who their new enemy was. Her blue eyes shifted to her sister, who was under their scrutinizing gaze and she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Yet to her utter amazement Mitsuko didn't seem intimidated by the youkai council at all. She stood there her face an emotionless mask and her silver eyes as cold as steal as she thoroughly answered all the questions that were asked to her.
Kagome bit her lower lip, wishing that she could be able to be as controlled and unruffled as her sister was, when presented with difficult situations.
She was suddenly reminded of that one moment when she saw that perfect mask break. She still recalled how Mitsuko had screamed for that little boy in that vision. She still didn't know who that boy was, but for some reason or another he seemed important to Mitsuko, even if she didn't know who he was either.
Her blue eyes shifted to Mitsuko and she once again found herself wondering about who her sister really was. Yes, she had opened up to her, but there was still so much she held back. She really wanted to get to know her more, but Mitsuko seemed rather hesitant. She shook her head as she tried to concentrate on the words being spoken.
"Akuma is not to be underestimated. He's far more powerful than he seems."
Kagome's gaze shifted to the dark sky. It was already evening, but the youkai council had called an urgent meeting. Sora wanted to know what they were now against. Unfortunately the only one, who seemed to know about their new enemies, was Mitsuko, so she found herself being questioned.
Her gaze momentarily shifted to Sesshoumaru, who was unfortunately sitting quite close to Ciro. She knew that Sesshoumaru wanted to hurt his cousin for touching her, but she had begged him not to. He was his cousin, his blood and she didn't want to be the reason for a fight between them.
Besides, she could take care of herself. If that hothead even tried to touch her again, she would make sure to purify a certain part of him that he seemed rather fond of. She blinked as Sora's voice cut through her thoughts.
"He's working with Naraku then?" Sora questioned his sharp eyes boring through Mituko's.
Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango stood back as Mitsuko stood in front of the councils. Her two guardians had wanted to come with her, but she had declined, telling them to watch the children. Kagome had met the two foxes and had instantly taken a liking to both of them.
The only one that seemed to have a problem with the two was Inuyasha. Well, it certainly didn't help that Amethyst kept taunting the hanyou. Kagome shook her head as she focused once again on the conversation in front of her.
"No, he's not. Naraku might have freed him, but he doesn't answer to him." The White Light replied calmly, although Kagome mildly noted her discomfort in her eyes.
"How do you know this?"
Kagome's curiosity was peaked as he watched the slight hesitance in Mitsuko. The White Light easily pushed whatever was bothering her and answered Kouga's question firm and resolutely.
"He told me so."
"So I'm to assume that he just told you that he didn't work for Naraku. Why do I have a feeling you're keeping something from us, White Light?" Sora asked clearly not amused with the way she kept avoiding his eyes.
Kagome felt Mitsuko's aura flare, but just as soon as it happened it seemed to diminish and she looked as calm as ever.
"Naraku ordered him to kill me…he refused. He betrayed the hanyou. I'm certain that all of you know that Naraku doesn't take betrayal lightly. To put it short, he's just as much of an enemy to Naraku as we are."
"Why did he betray the hanyou?" Tsukyoumaru asked; he was taken back as Mitsuko locked eyes with him, but she just as quickly looked away.
At this Mitsuko did look angry as she looked away and narrowed her eyes at the ground. Kagome was instantly concerned as she watched her sister's reaction, something was up; she could feel it. As Mitsuko spoke once again, her tone was cold and aloof and still Kagome could detect a hint of embarrassment in her voice, something that was so unlike her.
"He wishes for me to be his mate."
Although her answer had been short and cold, it was enough to leave everyone in the room speechless. No one knowing what to say and Mitsuko felt her irritation mount. She wasn't planning to tell them this, it was her problem not theirs.
She could practically see the wheels in their heads turning. Would they pity her, would they feel sorry for her? She mentally berated herself for being so stupid, but she could not lie to the council.
With a swift movement, she turned around, threw open the doors and left. It took Kagome a few moments to realize that her sister had left and when she did, she too ran out of the door hoping to catch up to her little sister.
"That was quite unexpected." Ciro commented softly, earning a glare from Sora and Sesshoumaru.
Mitsuko had retired early to her room and ignored everyone for the night. She was glad that Kagome didn't persist any further and left her alone. She really didn't feel like talking to anyone at the moment. She sat quietly on her bed, her mind far away as several thoughts swirled in her mind.
"Mistress, what ails you?" Onyx asked quietly as he gazed at the White Light who was staring intently at the dark sky.
Although it was already quite late, his mistress seemed unable to sleep. She sat there on her bed, silently observing the night sky, almost as if in search of something. He could see the far away look in her eyes and it bothered him.
It was only the two of them in the room; Amethyst had decided to sleep with the children tonight. Onyx knew that his mate loved children and therefore he allowed her to sleep with the children, leaving Mitsuko and him alone.
"I was just thinking about something." Mitsuko whispered softly, breaking the silence, her eyes never leaving the dark sky.
"You're afraid to leave tomorrow." Onyx answered quietly, making Mitsuko look surprised at him.
The fox would have grinned if he could at her shocked expression. Didn't she understand that he could read her like a book? After all, he had been with her, her whole life and had seen her grow in the young female that she was now. He understood her better than anyone else, he was her guardian.
He quietly stood up and padded towards her. Without making a sound he jumped on the bed next to her, the bed dipping under his weight. Gently folding his large wings behind him, he took a seat next to her. She didn't say anything as she unconsciously leaned against him.
"Mitsuko, do you wish to leave?" He asked softly, not sure if it was right for him to ask that.
She tensed at his question, but she didn't say anything else. He knew that she would be stubborn, but he also knew that she would eventually give him an answer. So it was no surprise to him when she softly answered him.
"It would be the best if I left. Akuma will come for me and he will not stop at nothing…if I was to stay here, it would most likely put everyone else in danger. And I can't disobey the orders of the Celestial Wings or the Goddess of Heavens. They want me to return, so I must return."
He nuzzled her side as he felt the distress and confusion in her scent. She carefully reached for him and scratched his head, making him close his eyes and purr at the attention. Oh, he really loved her when she scratched his head like that.
He would have fallen asleep under her ministrations, but he knew that he still needed to offer her some advice.
"I understand…but do you wish to leave?" He asked softly, understanding her quite well.
Mitsuko always put her duty before herself; it was just the way she had been raised. Both Amethyst and he had wished that she would have been brought up differently and given the chance to be herself, to be a child, but they had no say in her upbringing, especially when her adopted mother Alicia had died.
Since then she had become the perfect soldier, strong and powerful, but in the end was it really worth it, to sacrifice her childhood like that?
"I…don't know." She whispered, her hands stilling in his fur and bringing him out of his reverie.
He opened his eyes and turned his face to look at her and he once again could see the confusion swirling in her eyes. She was such a paradox, she was confident of her fighting abilities and in battle and yet she was insecure when it came to simple decisions.
He nudged her hand with his snout, hoping to relief some of her worries. She shifted her silver gaze to him and gave him a small smile.
"You should think about it. Remember you're duty is to yourself. You do not answer to the Heavens any longer." He said calmly, his dark eyes boring through hers.
She meekly nodded her head, before slowly lying down. He didn't move away, instead he moved closer to her, offering her comfort that she needed. She closed her eyes and within only a few seconds he heard her breathing even out and her heart beat lower, thus signaling that she had fallen asleep.
He gazed one last time at her peaceful face, before he too closed his eyes. As he slowly drifted off to sleep, he could only hope that she would make the best choice for herself.
Kagome was trying to keep with Sesshoumaru as he dragged her through the dark corridors of the castle. She had been sleeping rather peacefully when he had barged into her room and practically dragged her out of her comfy bed.
Of course after her heart calmed down and she realized that they weren't under any sort of attack she had tried asking him where they were going, but obviously he didn't answer her, igniting her temper, she really didn't like to be ignored.
Normally she wouldn't be this cranky, but…she had been such an interesting dream concerning the same stubborn Demon Lord who was now dragging her up the stairs, when he so thoughtlessly woke her up. She felt her right eye twitch in annoyance, while she held back a growl that almost left her lips.
Her sapphire colored eyes studied the demon Lord in front of her with quiet irritation She had enough of him ignoring her and dragging her along, she needed an explanation…NOW!
She was just about to open her mouth and give him an earful when he came to an abrupt stop and pushed her without any notice into a room. She stumbled forward, barely catching herself. She whirled around ready to snap at him for practically mishandling her, but he only brushed pass her.
By now she was ready to explode; she fisted her hands at her side, her claws digging in her palms, almost drawing blood. A growl left her parted lips as she whirled around ready to pummel the youkai Lord who had just pushed her over the edge.
Whirling around to face him, she was suddenly overwhelmed by the picture in front of her. She had been to busy, trying to control her anger and hadn't noticed that Sesshoumaru had opened the balcony door and stepped outside.
What caught her interest though was the dark night sky behind Sesshoumaru that was being illuminated by a beautiful meteor shower. Thousands and thousands of little sparks adorned the sky in shades of silver, yellow, red and gold, it almost reminded her of the fireworks that Souta and she used to light.
"Come." Sesshoumaru said to her, extending his hand out.
She didn't hesitate and walked calmly towards him. She gently laid her hand in his, when she finally reached him. She gasped as she was quickly spun around and, with her back pressed against Sesshoumaru's chest, with his arms wrapped around her. She almost instantly relaxed against him as he gently nuzzled her neck.
"Do you like it?" He asked softly, his hot breath fanning along her neck.
"Yes, I love it." She muttered as she observed the meteor shower.
He didn't say anything else; he just held her, both of them enjoying the silence and each other's company. Her lips tilted in a soft smile as she gazed at the sky. In that moment they were truly happy and both of them forgot all about their responsibilities and the battle that was still ahead. In that moment, they were just two individuals enjoying each other's company.
She gasped as he pulled her hand towards him, his touch alone evoked feelings so illicit and raw, which made her tremble in exhilaration and trepidation. His claws slid dexterously against her pale skin, leaving red marks behind, marking her, burning her, silently claiming her.
Her breath hitched in her throat as he brought her hand to his lips, his hot breath fanning over her suddenly cold hand. With his hand he splayed open hers, separating the digits from one another and proceeded to kiss each one with the outmost care. His lips felt hot and treacherous against her skin, the simplest of touches sending a sharp sizzle of awareness through her body.
By now she had problem breathing, her heart felt like it would burst out of her chest at any moment and she was sure that if she was anyone else she would have already fainted. Her silver eyes widened as he carefully turned over her hand so that the palm of her hand was facing up. He shot her a wicked grin as he tugged at her hand pulling her a little closer to her.
She sucked in a breath, her teeth latching to the soft flesh of her lower lip as he lowered his lips to her wrist, tongue darting out and licking the spot where her pulse was. She jerked away as she felt him suck on the flesh, unable to stand the torture that he was putting her through, but he didn't release her, instead he sucked harder on her wrist.
"Please…stop." Her voice trembled and she was mad at herself for sounding so weak and helpless at the moment.
Yet she didn't know what to do. Nothing had prepared her for this situation she was in. She was for once in her life not in control and no matter what she did, it felt like she was just a puppet dangling from the strings which he controlled, making her do what he wanted and when he wanted.
"Why should I, my sweet Hikari?" His voice washed over her like the cool and soft texture of the most expensive silk.
She licked her suddenly dry lips as she found herself once again staring in those blood red eyes that managed to strip her of every form of protection, leaving her bare to his eyes like the day she was born.
"I…I don't want this." She stuttered her voice barely a whisper.
She watched as his sinful lips twisted in a predatorily and seductive smirk, his fangs glinting lightly in the dark as he took in what she said. She swallowed hard as she watched the way his eyes darkened in color and he released her wrist without so much a word.
She instantly retracted her hand, cradling the seemingly burned appendage to her chest, where she rubbed the spot where his lips had only been a few minutes prior. She could swear that her wrist was still hot from where he had kissed, licked and sucked the flesh. The thought made her cheeks heat up and the red invade those soft snow white flesh of her beautiful face.
"Are you certain?" he asked the smirk still playing on his lips as he ran a hand through his long dark hair.
She followed the motion with keen eyes, watching as the silky strands gleamed in the darkness and parted easily as his digits ran through the inky mass of black. She shook her head trying to break whatever spell he had put on her as she backed away from him. She needed to regain her bearings, she needed to have control.
Closing her eyes she took a deep breath trying to find that calm that she always possessed. She chose to ignore him as she battled with the feelings that were running rampant through her whole being, urging her, calling out to her. She almost growled as the wind carried his intoxicating scent to her. He smelled like fire, hot scolding fire like the lava of volcanoes, with a tinge of cinnamon. Exhaling she opened her eyes and gazed calmly at him, every emotion wiped away from her face.
"I'm certain. Now leave me be." She said her voice calm and composed, completely different from a few minutes ago.
The rich and alluring sound of his chuckle reached her ears as he found what she said quite funny. His eyes were closed in clear delight as he held onto his stomach all the while chuckling at her; the picture that he presented was so carefree and innocent that she momentarily forgot with who she was dealing with.
"My, my…it's strange how easily you conceal your true desires. You remind me of water, one minute so calm and composed and the next moment ravenous and treacherous." He said sobering up and taking a step towards her.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, but otherwise remained where she stood, her shoulders squared and her chin tilted in an arrogant angle. He almost glided towards her, his steps light and assured, within the blink of an eye he was standing face to face with her, his taller form towering over hers.
"Do you know that fire can evaporate water?" he asked softly his hand reaching out and brushing a strand of hair out of her face.
"And do you know that water puts fire out." She shot back, stopping herself from shivering as his finger glided along her skin.
"True, very true, but the two of them create steam do they not?" He pointed out chuckling as she looked almost angry at him.
He had leaned down so that his face was only inches away from hers, so that she could feel his hot breath dancing along her face and the warmth radiating from his body. She unconsciously shivered, while his presence seemed to envelope her.
His words were not lost on her, she couldn't quite decipher what he meant, but she had a very good idea by the way he gazed at her with eyes so full of an unknown emotion she was unable to name. She let out a soft breath as she tried to regain her bearings once again, all the while trying to ignore how close he was to her.
"This is a dream you cannot hurt me in here." She expertly changed the subject, taking a few steps away from him, clearly uncomfortable with his close proximity.
She gritted her teeth as she watched his lips tilt into an amused smile as his eyes glowed mischievously at her, almost daring her to continue.
"That might be true…but even though this is a dream, those feelings are real." He said his eyes unconsciously lowering to her lips.
He couldn't stop the hunger that took over him as he stared at those soft, full, pink, pieces of flesh. He hissed as he watched her teeth nibble on her lower lip, oh how much he wished that he could be the one nibbling that perfect treat. He was brought out of his musings by her soft and yet cold voice.
"You're lying. I do not hold any feelings whatsoever for you. You're manipulating me." She said clearly undignified by his statement.
He wanted to berate her for calling him a liar, but he knew that she was still too naïve, to see what so clear in front of her; she was still so…so blind.
Did she not realize the way her heart sped up with only the mere of his touches or the way her silver eyes gleamed as she fought the pleasure coursing through her body, pleasure invoked by him, or the way her scent changed from the fresh fallen rain to that of an untamed river, calling out to him as he caressed her skin.
And as his red eyes settled once again on her, he noticed with certain vexation that she indeed did not know any of this. He fisted his hands at his side, trying to control the sudden anger that coursed through his body.
The thought that even though his intentions were quite clear, she was still oblivious to what she wanted made him almost growl. It shouldn't be like this, normally he could have any female he wanted, most of them sought him for his power and looks and yet here she was, a simple child compared to him and unaware to his advances, completely oblivious to what she wanted or that she was interested in him at that matter.
"Do you not deny my accusations?" she asked snapping him out of his thoughts.
He turned burning red eyes to her, but she didn't even flinch. He silently commanded her for her bravery, not many would stand so fearlessly in front of him. He felt his anger dwindle as she unconsciously averted his eyes from him. A soft smile graced his features as he watched her raise her face to gaze back at him.
"Would it matter? Would you not try to prove me wrong, my lovely Hikari?" He asked almost tauntingly, he was satisfied as she watched her clench her jaw.
She might be able to conceal her true feelings, but if you looked closely at her, you were able to see the little changes in her posture, face and whole body that clearly showed her mood.
"You're mocking me." She snapped her voice as cold and sharp as ice, but he was unaffected as he gazed calmly at her with the same smile on his face.
They were both momentarily distracted by the blurring of the landscape around them. The White Light turned to gaze at him and he could see the question in her eyes.
"It seems our time has been cut short." He muttered softly, making her wonder what he meant.
She gasped as he blurred and appeared in front of her. She instinctively jumped back trying to get away from him, but he quickly wrapped his arms around her waist bringing her flush against him.
"Let go of me." She cried out as she tried to wriggle free from him, but she stopped as she felt his hot breath on her cheek and neck.
"I will see you soon and this time it will not be a dream, my dear Hikari." He whispered softly, before planting a soft kiss on her cheek.
She gasped as she unceremoniously released and pulled out of the dream. The last thing she saw was his red eyes gazing at her with another unknown emotion stirred something completely foreign in her.
Silver eyes snapped open and Mitsuko quickly sat up in bed. She quickly looked around and was glad to see, she was still in her room. She cast a side glance and watched as Onyx slept carefully next to her.
Letting out a soft sigh, she slumped forward. She was glad hat it had all been a dream. She unconsciously brought her hand to her cheek; it felt almost real to her…too real. She could still feel the way his hand had lingered on her skin or how his lips had felt against her flesh. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she tried those thoughts away.
She bit back an aggravated growl, she knew that Akuma was purposely invading her dreams and it angered her. He had no right to invade her privacy like that. Taking another deep breath to calm herself, she decided not to dwell on such thoughts. She needed to rest, tomorrow they would begin their journey again, and she needed to be well rested.
Lifting her face, she watched the dark sky, she still had a few hours of sleep left and she was going to enjoy them. With a frown marring her otherwise beautiful face, she lied back down and closed her eyes. Her last thoughts before falling asleep were that she hoped that it would be for once a dreamless sleep.
The next morning every one was up early and ready to continue their journey again. Even though no one said anything, it was clear that each one of them was glad to be finally leaving the city. Shippou and Rin were jumping up and down, even Ah Un seemed happy to be leaving the city.
Inuyasha was in his usual grumpy mood as he ushered for all of them to hurry up, earning him a sit from Kagome. Both Kagome and Mitsuko were already in their usual outfits. They group stood now at the large doors of the Kambala, with the youkai Lords and many other youkai watching them.
"Kagome, take care of yourself. I will meet you soon." Kouga said embracing the Dark Light and making her blush.
Even though she should be accustomed to Kouga's affectionate ways by now, he always managed to catch her off guard or just make her blush. She managed to recover and smiled warmly at him as he pulled away to gaze warmly at him.
"Hey, ice prince, take care of her, won't you, cause if you don't I will seriously have to hurt you." Kouga barked at Sesshoumaru, while baring his fangs at him.
Kagome was by now sure that Sesshoumaru would hurt him, but to his surprise a smirk appeared on his face and he nodded his head to the wolf youkai. The Dark Light blinked owlishly at the display, wondering if the Armageddon was upon them.
Mitsuko watched the display with interest and almost chuckled at her sister's face. Apparently she wasn't expecting what happened.
"Lady Mitsuko." She looked down at Shiori who stood nervously in front of her.
She crouched down so that she was eyelevel with the hanyou. Shiori bit her lips worriedly as she hid her hands behind her back. With a nervous sigh, she shoved her hands towards Mitsuko and her a beautiful silver necklace. The necklace was thin, but was very intricate in design. It was simple, yet elegant.
"Ummm…father and I bought it for you. It's a present…here." Shioro stuttered, making Mitsuko smile softly.
"Thank you, Shiori. Do you mind putting in on for me?" Mitsuko asked softly, inclining her head and letting the hanyou, slip the necklace around her neck.
"It's beautiful…" she was cut off as Shiori threw her arms around her neck and hugged her tightly.
The White Light was taken back, but slowly brought her arms around the small child and hugged her back. She raised her eyes and locked with Tsukyoumaru's and she could see the happiness in his eyes. He offered her a small smile, which she returned.
The hanyou reluctantly pulled away, when her father called out her name. Mitsuko gave her one last small smile, before straightening up as well.
Sora cleared his throat, earning the attention of the whole group. His gaze settled on Sesshoumaru and Kagome.
"Sesshoumaru, protect both the Dark Light and the White Light, but especially the Dark Light. The journey is front of you will be a difficult one. I wish you the best on your journey." Sora said bowing his head to them.
With a silent bow Sesshoumaru turned and walked away, the rest of the gang following him. The youkai guards slowly pulled the large doors open. The bright sunlight greeted them and all of them felt the spirits lighten.
Sesshoumaru cast Kagome a side-glance and she smiled warmly at him. She couldn't stop the giddiness that took hold of her. Their journey was about to begin again and it felt good to be on the road again. They could hear the youkai behind them cheering and Kagome couldn't stop the smile from appearing on her face.
As the doors finally closed behind them, they could finally say that had finally left Kambala, the city of youkai.
They had barely reached the hill when they found their way blocked. Kagome being the curious creature that she was, was astounded by the two beautiful males standing next to the road, even Sango felt herself blush as the taller one of the two, rested his turquoise eyes on her.
Miroku noticing the way the demon exterminator blushed instantly stepped in front of the slayer, not liking the way the woman blushed because of the attention of the angel.
"It is time to leave, Mitsuko." The same one who had been staring at Sango said stepping forward.
"What! Wait, just a minute. Who are and why are you taking Mitsuko?" Kagome asked stepping forward.
"I'm not going." Mitsuko said firmly cutting Kagome off and looking calmly at Yukito and Tomeo, who were clearly shocked, Tomeo more than Yukito.
She gave a sideway glance at Onyx and she instantly noticed the way he perked up at her answer.
Yet the violet haired angel quickly composed himself and looked almost angrily at Mitsuko, who didn't even flinch. She had known him all her life and she wasn't afraid of him. She had been anticipating his reaction and she knew that he would not be happy with her, but she felt that the decision she took would be the best.
She squared her shoulders and straightened not looking away from his burning turquoise eyes. Her gaze momentarily shifted to Yukito who took a few steps towards her.
"Mitsuko, you do understand what you're doing, don't you?" Yukito's soft voice flowed over her, like the tender caress of a mother.
She smiled softly at him, her silver eyes begging him to understand, even though a part of him knew. Her gaze shifted to Tomeo who had his arms crossed over his chest, a clear sign of annoyance and anger.
"I do understand. It's for the best." She said softly, but was cut off by Tomeo.
"You don't know what you're doing. Akuma will come for you and what will you do then? You're not strong enough to take him on; he will kill you or worse..." The Celestial Wing let the threat hang between them and Mitsuko suddenly felt like a little child by the way he was looking at her.
Neither Onyx nor Amethyst took lightly the berating of their mistress and they made their displeasure known by growling at Tomeo, who glared at them. Mitsuko let a soft sigh, making them look at her. She scratched behind Onyx's ears, her hands lingering in his fur, almost as if asking for some support, before she slowly walked towards Tomeo.
He was surprised as she slowly hugged him. He was shocked at first, but silently returned the hug after a few seconds.
"I don't want to run. When the time comes, I will face him. I know you're worried about me and you think that the Heavens would be the safest place for me, but I do not belong there any longer. I'm sorry." She whispered; he tightened his hold on her as he understood her reasoning.
She had indeed changed and he had been too blind to see it. He was scared for her, he knew what Akuma wanted from her and it scared him to think that the God of Chaos could taint her. He wanted nothing more than to keep her safe. He had been against the Goddess sending her to fight, for he knew that not even how powerful she was, she was still an innocent soul, someone that didn't deserve the hardships of war.
"I understand. I don't like it, but I understand." He whispered to her as she drew away from him.
"I know; you were always so protective." She said smiling softly.
His gaze traveled to the group behind her and he could see that some reason or another, they looked like a family. He shifted his gaze to Mitsuko and he could see how happier she seemed.
"You like it here. You seem happier." He commented, observing as her eyes widened slightly.
"Yes, I do." He didn't expect more from her, her short answer sufficed.
"I guess, it's time for us to leave." Tomeo said not quite understanding why leaving was suddenly much harder, but as his eyes settled once again on the White Light he finally got the answer to his question.
He didn't want to leave her. She surprised him by smiling softly at him, almost as if sensing his thoughts.
"It doesn't mean that this has to be goodbye. Think of it… as until we meet again." She said her silver eyes shining and he couldn't stop himself from smiling as well.
He watched almost mesmerized as the wind ruffled her long hair and clothes, the leaves of the trees swirling around her and for once he was reminded that she wasn't the little girl he had come to see as a sister, she had changed…a lot.
"Then I guess it's until we meet again." She said softly, her silver eyes shining brightly, making the violet rim around her eyes much more prominent.
Yukito who saw the interaction couldn't stop the smile on his face. He stepped towards them, his mint green eyes settling on the White Light. He slowly leaned down and gave her a kiss on the forehead, making her gasp lightly.
"Take care of yourself and if you ever need us, don't hesitate to call us." He said brushing the bangs from her forehead, his index finger lingering on her blue teardrop stone on her forehead.
"Thank you both of you and please sent my regards to Hiroshi and…" She whispered, averting her eyes.
"Tsubasa." Yukito said softly finishing the sentence for her.
He watched in interest as her eyes darkened. He didn't really know the history between her and the captain of the Celestial Wings, but it was clear that there was a strong bond between them.
"Yes." Mitsuko whispered, without looking at them.
Both Tomeo and Yukito's eyes softened at this. She would not be returning back to the Heavens, not now and probably not ever again. She was truly severing her ties with them once and for all.
"It's time for us to leave then. Good bye..." Yukito said, his wide wings spreading behind him.
"Hey, you keep her safe, otherwise I will be forced to hurt all of you." Tomeo yelled as he gazed at the inutaichi.
Inuyasha snorted, but Sesshoumaru surprised everyone by inclining his head. That seemed to be enough for the angel as he too inclined his head. Casting one last look at the Demon Lord, he straightened up, his wings bursting out of his back as well.
The inu taichi was taken back by the beautiful display. The white wings were beautiful, pearly white and shone brightly in the morning sun.
Mitsuko tentatively took a step back as the two angels spread their wings ready to take off. They lingered for a few seconds looking at her, before strongly flapping their powerful wings and taking to the sky…flying away…leaving her.
Silver eyes gazed calmly at the sky, until she could not see them any longer. Her eyes suddenly caught one lonely feather floating down from the blue sky and she tentatively reached for the soft plume, which landed in her outstretched hand.
Her silver eyes lingered on the softness in her hand and she couldn't stop herself from wondering if it had been the right decision.
"Mitsuko." Kagome asked softly, not sure what to say, it was clear that saying goodbye to them was painful for her and she just didn't want to upset her sister any more than she already was.
She quickly jumped back at Mitsuko whirled around, gazing at her with calm silver eyes and the feather in her hand.
"Shall we continue?" she asked softly, making Kagome narrow her eyes.
"Indeed." Sesshoumaru cut in, noticing the look that Kagome was giving the White Light, but he decided that whatever was wrong with them would needed to wait for now.
"Feh, let's get a move on." Inuyasha muttered walking pass them.
He almost pushing Sesshoumaru out of the way, followed by Ah Un who was carrying Shippou, Rin and Jaken. Miroku and Sango slowly began moving, leaving only Sesshoumaru, Kagome and Mitsuko behind and her two guardians.
Sesshoumaru gazed at the two females for a moment, before he too began walking away, leaving them alone.
"Are you all right?" Kagome asked tentatively as she watched her store away the feather in one of her long sleeves.
"Yes, I'm fine. We should get moving." Mitsuko whispered, cutting Kagome off from asking any further questions.
Kagome stood quietly there gazing at the retreating figure of her sister, not believing her at all. There was something sad about her posture that spoke volumes. A sigh left her lips as she slowly followed her. It had seemed that they had bonded, but apparently Mitsuko was still a complex puzzle that looked too hard to solve.
Looking at the blue sky, she couldn't stop herself from wishing that Mitsuko would open up a little more to her. She knew that Mitsuko was truly a warm and caring person, but was afraid to open up, but maybe…just maybe, someday she would truly open up to her.
TBC………………………………………………………………………………………
Okay, so these were the more sentimental chapters. I'm glad they're over…for now. Anyways the next chapters will be filled with some more action. Thanks again to all the reviewers and readers and my beta dog-demon-emiko.
Until next time, Ciao.