Chapter 11- Changes
Soon Sango and Miroku arrived to find Kagome in Sesshomaru's arms. She was out cold and her wounds were gone. Of course they assumed that it was all the jewel's doing so they said nothing of it. While Sango quickly got her friend while Miroku looked around and found Kagome's keys along with some of her belongings. Once Kagome was in her arms, Sango turned to Sesshomaru and asked, "What happened to her? Why is she so weak?"
"She was attacked by my son; Kagome healed my daughter and her pups. I need you to get her out of here…Inuyasha will lose it if she is still here later." Sesshomaru answered.
"I see…did she allow Inuyasha to hold her." Miroku asked.
"Yes, but that was only because she thought that he was his reincarnation." Sesshomaru answered.
"Sesshomaru, is Emeri alright?" Sango asked as she looked up to face him.
"She is fine now. Miroku I trust that you will go and inform her family." Sesshomaru answered.
"I shall go and speak with them, but I think it would be best if we just took her home." Miroku replied.
"Why is that? She still has to train." Sango said.
"No, she has mastered her miko powers…look." Miroku said as he pointed to the jewel that was hung around her neck.
"Oh my god." Sango whispered.
"It would seem that she was given a great amount of power to guard this jewel." Haku was heard as he walked down stair.
"Where is my daughter? Why are you not with her?" Sesshomaru growled.
"She is resting…she wants some strawberry ice cream with chocolate and a pickle." Haku answered as she walked by them.
"Let's go…I'll call you once we've explained things to her family. Oh, and it would seem that Shippo has invited her and her family. I suggest you add them to the list. The Christmas party is in one week." Miroku said as he began to walk out.
"I will add them once you leave." Sesshomaru stated.
"Please tell Inuyasha." Sango whispered before she also walked out of the house.
Once they had reached the car, Miroku helped Sango lay Kagome down so that she wouldn't fall when Sango made a sharp turn. Once they had done that, Miroku kissed Sango and walked over to Kagome's car before he waited for Sango to drive off. Sango had been to Kagome's house once which made it easier to take her and her car home. Once they were at the shrine, Miroku parked the car and quickly made his way to help Sango. Miroku turned to Sango and said, "Do you think that they will be ok with the new level of power Kagome has reached?"
"Well, she can now put up barriers that will not only protect her from demon, hanyou's and dark miko's but from humans also…I really don't see the problem in that." Sango answered as she opened the back door.
"Well…I'm glad that the training is going to stop…that was hard." Kagome's voice was heard.
"Kagome! You're awake!" Sango exclaimed.
'She should have been out for the rest of the day at least…how much power does she have?' a worried Miroku thought as he put on a fake smile and said, "Well, I'm glad to see that you are alright."
"Um…yeah, I'm fine…I just feel…feel different." Kagome answered as she stood up and began to walk up the shrine steps. Oh, and thanks for bring me home. I would like it if you guys came in."
"Sure, we have time to kill until we need to leave." Sango answered as she caught up to her friend.
"Great…come on, I have a feeling that my mom is probably freaking out." Kagome said as she quickly ran up the stairs.
"Sango…"Miroku said.
"I know…I can feel it to." She replied as the two quickly ran to catch up to Kagome.
Once inside, Kagome took Sango and Miroku to her room after she had told her mother what had happened. Her brother wasn't home so she wasn't worried because he was probably out with his girlfriend. Once they were in her room, Kagome closed the door and let out a long sigh. Just as she was about to say something, Miroku said, "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I just wanted to show you guys something." Kagome said as she walked over to her closet.
"What is it?" Sango asked.
"Well…I hope you guys don't hate me for it but…I just couldn't help it." Kagome said before she popped the DVD into the DVD player so that they could all watch it.
"Oh my god…Kagome…when…how?" Sango asked as she began to tear up.
"I got my brother to install a mini camera into my head band…I was able to get the whole thing." Kagome answered as she watched an amazed Miroku.
The DVD that Kagome had played was the one she had made of Sango's and Miroku's webbing in the feudal era. As it continued to play on Miroku pulled Sango to him as they watched the webbing ceremony play on. Half way through it, Kagome had left the room to go and get some drinks. However just as Miroku was about to press play they saw it, they saw what had hurt Kagome all those years ago.
"Miroku..are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Sango asked.
"I think we should stop it now." He stated as he pulled away to turn it off. Once he had turned it off, Kagome had walked in and handed them a glass of water.
"Thank you." Sango said as she tried to ignore what she had just saw.
"Thank you." Miroku added.
"It's ok…anyway would you guys like to stay for dinner?" Kagome asked as she walked over and took out the DVD.
"No, but I was wondering…can I bower the DVD." Sango answered.
"We have to go and eat dinner with Sango's family. We're going to tell them to night about our engagement." Miroku added.
"Actually you can have it…I made you guys a copy. One for Miroku…and one for you." Kagome answered as took out the two copies and handed them to her friends.
"Thanks…we'll see you later." Miroku said as he quickly accepted her gift.
"It really means a lot to us." Sango added as they began to walk out of the room.
"I knew you would…call me if you need another one for your parents." Kagome said as she began to walk them to the door.
After saying their good byes, Kagome went back upstairs and into the bath room and opened the cold faucet all the way. She had no idea that she left the water freezing cold rather than trying to adjust it. Once the water was running, Kagome went to her room to gather her clothing so that she could take a bath. Her mother was out and so was her grandfather so right now it was just alone time. 'I hope they really did like it.' Kagome thought as she began to get undressed.
As she got into the water Kagome didn't even notice that her body had just adjusted to fit the coldness of the water. Once she was sitting in the tub she closed her eyes and began to sing a song that she had heard a long time ago. As she got lost in the lyrics of the song she didn't even notice the soap and shampoo were slowing lifting up into the airs and onto her. Just as she opened her eyes Kagome let out a loud scare at what she saw. There in front of her was a ball of water that was about to raisin her off. After losing all concentration, Kagome was hit was a ball of water. After wiping the water and soap off of her face Kagome stared at the water and said, "Did I just do that?"
'Yes…but you still need more practice.' A voice told her.
"Kikiyo? Wait what's happening to me?" Kagome asked as she looked around the room to make sure that she was alone.
'You are the next…you must be ready.'
"Wait the next? The next what?" Kagome hissed as she stood up only to sit back down once the air had hit her.
'Practice…the elements answer to you.' She heard the voice before it began to fade away.
Kagome stared at the water in front of her and closed her eyes as she placed her hand over the surface of the water. 'Hotter.' Kagome thought as she began to feel a strange power take over. This wasn't like her miko powers, it was similar but yet different. Just as she thought that it wouldn't work she felt the water begin to get warmer. Once it was at a warmth that resembled a hot spring she stopped and opened her eyes. "What's happening to me? Why am I changing like this?" Kagome asked herself.
Once she received no answer, Kagome turned to the small window and stared at it. There wasn't much air in the room but she wanted to small the fresh air; the same fresh air that she would smell while in the feudal era. Once again Kagome closed her eyes on this time she began to give out an order. 'Open the wind, only let clean and crisp air enter.' She thought. Suddenly the air was slammed open and the fresh air she had longed to smell again rushed in.
"Wow…this are some bad ass changes." Kagome told herself as she began to relax more. But just as she was about to completely relax a thought suddenly struck her and she was compelled to get a hold of Kikiyo. After making sure that she wouldn't drown in the water, and that the house would be well protected, Kagome slowly drifted into sleep while trying to get a hold of her old self.
"What's wrong? Why did you have to force me?" Kikiyo's voice entered her ears as she began to open her eyes.
"Kikiyo…Kikiyo I need…no I want you to tell me what's going on with me? Why can I do these things?" Kagome asked.
"Well…it would seem you have mastered the training you needed. However you are still not ready. You still aren't ready to face him and until you are I am not allowed to tell you anything." Kikiyo answered as she turned to face the god tree.
"What do you mean? I need to know…what kind of changes am I going to go through?" Kagome asked.
"You have find out on your own…I will only be allowed when you are ready to face Inuyasha." Kikiyo answered before she faded away.
Kagome opened her eyes and found herself in the bath. She knew that it was Kikiyo that had forced her to wake her up. 'I guess I should just get out and go see if anyone is home.' Kagome thought as she quickly got up. Just as she was about to slip back in, the water froze was it held her up. "I could get use to this." Kagome told herself as she quickly stood up straight and got dressed.
"Kagome? Kagome are you home?" Sota's voice rang through the house.
"I'm home…what took you…oh, hi Kim how have you been?" Kagome answered as she walked down the stairs.
"I've been alright. I heard that you were training. I'm glad to see that you finally got a break." Kim answered.
"Oh, actually I'm done with my training…I'm already a miko master." Kagome answered as she walked into the living.
"I'm so happy for you." Kim said.
"Congratulations sis." Sota added.
"Thanks…listen I'm going to go out for a while. Tell mom that I'll be back." Kagome said as she reached for her keys and wallet.
"Ok, if she asks what do I tell her where you went." Sota replied as he handed Kim a soda.
"Oh, just tell her I went to the mall…I think I need a haircut and a new look." Kagome answered before she walked out of the house.
"Is she alright?" Kim asked in a worried voice.
"She'll be fine…I think she just needs to get out of the house and get some alone time." Sota answered.
"Oh, well what do we do now?" Kim asked as she sat down on the couch.
"We can watch a movie." Sota offered.
Meanwhile Kagome sped off and knew what she was going to do. First she was going to stop by a weapons store and buy her new weapons. The ones she had mastered other than the Hiraikotsu. 'Then I'm going to go and get a haircut and maybe paint my hair before I go and buy some new cloths.' Kagome thought as she parked her car. Just as Kagome was about to get out of the car she saw some that she knew she would have a problem avoiding. 'Why do I always have to run into that weakling when I want to do something.' Kagome thought as she watched Hojo enter the mall.
Once she was sure that he wouldn't see her, Kagome ran in and went straight to the beauty salon. Once she had cut her hair and painted the tips a neon blue color, Kagome left the salon and made her way to hot topic. She had no idea why she left that she needed to wear darker colors but she didn't want to question it. 'I don't care what kind of changes of I go through…I just want to be myself. I want to know who I really am…I think I'm going to drop out of medical school.' Kagome thought as she began to try on different styles and different types of cloths that fit her perfectly.
A/N: Well there you have it. I hope you are enjoying the story as far.