Chapter 8- Training Begins
She opened her eyes and knew that she wasn't in her own room. Once she was sure that she didn't have any injuries, Kagome got out of bed and quickly placed a barrier around herself. 'Where am I? This isn't Sesshomaru's house…I don't feel his aura.' Kagome thought as she walked out of the room to go and find her way out. Just as she was about to reach the front door she was scared to death when she heard a familiar voice say, "Are you trying t get out of your training so quickly?"
"Vetis…wait…I'm so sorry I just forgot where I was when I woke up." Kagome breathed out as she quickly lowered her barrier.
"Well it would seem that you need work on your barriers. How is it that your offense is prefect and that I hardly have to train you in it but your defense is weak." Vetis replied.
"Oh, well you see…I…I can't answer that." Kagome stated as she stood her guard.
"I see…well once you have eaten breakfast you will mediate for an hour and then we will start your training with a different weapon." Vetis stated as she led Kagome to the dining room.
"But…I thought we only used bow and arrows." Kagome said in a confused way.
"Well when you have my sister as a trainer shell will make you learn how to channel your miko power through every single type of weapon ever made. You just chose which one you want to master." A voice was heard.
"Oh, good morning…um…I didn't catch your name the other day." Kagome said as she tried to hide her blush.
"Oh, I'm Verin, a demon slayer. My sister here is the head of our family. Only she had miko powers also."
"It's nice to meet you, Verin." Kagome stated. 'Could these girls be…could they be Sango's and Miroku's family?' she thought as she took a seat next to the two girls.
Once they had finished eating Kagome was taken back to the dojo and told to mediate for an hour. Kagome had learned how to mediate however she could only last for half an hour. After that she would always blank out and wake up somewhere others than the place she had been at. 'I have no other choice but to try…if I wake up somewhere else…I will have to make sure that I didn't hurt anyone.' Kagome thought as she sat down in the middle of the dojo to start.
Once Kagome closed her eyes she would feel her miko powers expending. She knew that she had to get control over it before she lost it again. 'Why have I been losing control…Kikiyo help me…please answer my call.' Kagome thought as she began to fight with her miko powers for control. Just as Kagome was about to lose it she was pulled back to the real world when she felt someone pushing her. Kagome opened her eyes and came face to face with both Verin and Vetis. Kagome closed her eyes again and said, "Uh…what happened?"
"Well you surpassed the time I gave you. It's been two hours and we only now have managed to pull you out of it." Vetis answered as she helped her up.
"Oh, I'm sorry about that I was just…I was just…" Kagome said. She had no idea what to tell them or if she should even tell them that she been unable to control her powers at some points.
"I see…you were fighting with your miko powers." Vetis stated.
"Uh…how did you know?" Kagome asked.
"It happened to me as well…it happened to me right before I became a miko master." Vetis answered with a grin as she walked over to the weapon filled wall.
"A master…I'm that close?" Kagome asked as she followed her to the wall.
"Yes, however you will have to do everything I tell you to do…your miko powers are fighting with you because the moment you become a miko master your powers will triple in strength and you have to control them the moment it is unlocked." Vetis explained as she reached for the Hiraikotsu.
"The Hiraikotsu…how did you get a hold of this weapon?" Kagome asked as she reached to touch it.
"How do you know about this weapon?" Vetis asked.
"I…I read about it. I want to master this one." Kagome answered as she touched it.
"I see…well let me go and get you a different one…we only have two in the house and I think you will enjoy the one I will led you." Vetis said as she placed the Hiraikotsu she had down before she left the room.
'Sango…I will learn how to use your weapon…I will make you proud.' She thought sadly as she turned to face all of the weapons on the wall. As Kagome looked at every single weapon that they had to offer, she was curious about a set of daggers. After trying to hold back her curiosity, Kagome reached for the weapons and looked at them carefully. Once she was sure that they weren't regular daggers she swung one and it opened.
"Well, you're the first person other than my aunt to open the weapons. I would like it if you chose those to master." Vetis was heard as she walked in with an older looking Hiraikotsu.
Kagome turned around and was surprised to see that the Hiraikotsu that she was holding was the very same one that Sango used. It still have the scratches from the final battle against Naraku. Kagome fell to her knees in tears as she let the weapons she once held drop to her side. 'That's Sango's old weapon…I'm going to use her weapon. Sango Miroku…god I miss you all so much.' She thought sadly as she covered her face with her hands to cover her tears. Just as she was about to force herself to stand up she heard a familiar voice say, "You really shouldn't be crying…I hate it when you cry."
"Crying really doesn't suite you…lady Kagome." A males voice added.
"It can't be…Sango…Miroku?" Kagome asked as she slowly looked up to come face to face with her old friends.
"We've missed you too…I'm so glad that I got a chance to see you again…and after so long." Sango said as she ran over to her and hugged her.
"But how?" Kagome asked as she stared at Miroku. Miroku still looked the same only the color of his eyes had changed.
"We were reincarnated. I was reincarnate into my family and Miroku here was reincarnate into a very power clan of monks." Sango answered.
"Auntie Sango…we really need to start her training." Vetis was heard as Verin walked in.
"We're going to be training her as well. Vetis, Verin…go and get your weapons…we shall be using ours." Miroku stated as he watched his girlfriend hugging their long lost friend. 'I'm glad we were able to figure out who we were in our past life.' he thought.
"Yes, uncle…Verin…" Vetis was heard as she walked out to go and get her sister. 'So she really was who she said she was…I'm glad that auntie Sango and that uncle Miroku were finally able to see her again.' She thought happily.
"Sango…Miroku…I'm so sorry that I left you all. And Shippo…he was so bitter when I first met him…oh god…I'm so sorry." Kagome cried as she held on to Sango for dear life.
"Shh…it's alright now…Kagome we're here. We lived our lives happily and knew that we would see you again. Please stop crying." Sango stated.
"Kirara." Miroku called.
"Kirara too?" Kagome asked as she pulled away to face the now transformed two tailed demon cat that had protected her and helped her all those years ago.
"Yeah, she missed you to." Sango said as she was finally able to help Kagome to her feet.
"Now, if you don't mind lady's…we really have to start. We all have somewhere to be by five this afternoon." Miroku was heard as he reached for his old stuff.
"What? Where are we going after training? I have to go home and let my family know. I want you both to meet my family." Kagome stated.
"Don't worry; Shippo is taking them to his house as we speak. We have some clothing here that should fit you." Sango answered as she reached for her old weapon.
"Oh, well I guess, is…is Inu…he going to be there?" Kagome asked. She had come so close to saying his name but she still was ready. The moment she spoke his name would be the moment she would be ready to face him and she wasn't even sure if she was ready for that yet.
"No, it's just going to be his family and mine. Miroku's family is too busy." Sango answered as she tried to understand her friend's pain.
"My family doesn't believe me that I'm the Miroku from the story's reincarnation." Miroku added.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Kagome replied as she walked over to the two tailed demon cat to pet her. "And I'm glad that your alright two Kirara."
"Auntie Sango, Uncle Miroku. We're ready." Vetis and Verin were heard as they walked into the dojo.
"We'll explain everything later. Right now we need to start your training." Miroku stated.
"Ok but first…are you two married yet?" Kagome asked.
"No, we're going to get married soon. I want you to be there as my maid of honor." Sango answered as she lifted up her weapon.
"Oh, I would love that!" Kagome exclaimed before she reached for the weapons that she was going to master.
"First you have to learn have to channel your energy with the weapons as daggers. So do not open them." Vetis stated as she withdrew her sword.
"You cannot throw them either. They will automatically opened to their true form should you throw them." Verin added.
"Ready?" Sango asked as she got on Kirara.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Kagome said.
"Don't worry…we won't hurt you…" Miroku joked.
"I know…you two would never hurt me…now I need to train so can we please get started." Kagome replied as she began to feel more like her old self. More like the person that had been happier and more determined to fight for her family and friends. Kagome no longer felt as if she was losing herself or as if she was turning into someone she knew she wasn't. 'I'm me…and I know that Sango and Miroku are the only ones that can help me face him.' Kagome thought as she began to block each attack that was thrown her way.
'When did she learn how to fight like this…she is combining all of our fighting styles into one? She is even using Inuyasha's fighting technique.' Miroku thought as she reached into one of his pockets to use one of his scared sutras.
The moment he threw the sutra he was forced back when it easily burned in mid air. Once Sango saw that Kagome had her mind on the sutra she threw the Hiraikotsu to see if she was really trying to learn or if she was using her memory to fight. 'She can't…it's been two year for her since she left, since she last saw us fight.' Sango thought. She was soon proven wrong when Kagome had been able to catch the Hiraikotsu and throw it right back at her.
"Enough…Kagome that's enough for today." Miroku said as he lowered his stuff.
"Yes, uncle." Both Verin and Vetis stated.
"Is that it?" Kagome asked as she fell to her knees to take in a deep breath. Kagome knew that she need to get some rest but she wanted to go and meet her family. She wanted to be awake, to know that Sango and Miroku were really there with her. Helping her become the person she once was. 'I need them to help me…I want to be able to see him again. I want to talk to him, and I want to know the truth.' She thought as she closed her eyes.
Meanwhile Sota, his mother and his grandfather were currently on their way to go and meet all of Shippo's family. They knew that they would see Kagome there once she was done with her training and they knew that there was nothing for them to worry about. The only think that Ms. Higurashi was worried about was about him. She had no idea if Inuyasha would be there and knew that her daughter still wasn't ready to face him.
Sensing his grandmothers uneasiness, Shippo turned to his grandmother and said, "Don't worry, Oka isn't going to see anyone here that will upset her." as he helped her out of the car.
A/N: Well that's it…it's getting closer to the meeting of the year. Oh and don't worry, it's in the next chapter where Sango and Miroku tell her everything. For the day she left to the day they died. But I'm not going to post the next chapter until I have at least seven more reviews.