Just When You Thought One Dead Priestess Was Enough
By: Youkai no Kira
Chapter Four
Inuyasha defends himself with his massive sword only recievign a few arrows in his arm or his side. In unison, all the priestesses grab an arrow and position it to strike. With little time to spare and remembering Miroku's advice, Inuyasha springs forward as he swings the blade over his head.
Seconds before the Kikyou in front of him fires the arrow, hitting his targeton the mark. Suddenly, the pendantglows bright red on the Kikyou that Inuyasha destroys, breaking and shattering, as the jewel shard flies at Inuyasha's feet.
Sango and Miroku look around to see that the pendant on the clones are blackas they diappear into the wind.
Inuyasha looks at the Kikyou before him as he realzed what he prevented so many times before. Kikyu is suffering a slow and painful death. "Inuyasha," Kikyou began. "Why did you kill me? Did I deserve to die? Ws I so wrong that you had to kill me or do you really hate me so? I love you, Inuyasha."
With that, Kikyou tured to dust, floating in the wind. The soul collectors nearby explode silently and follow their former master of the endless wind. Inuyasha's sword slips out of his hjands and the boy falls to his knees sobbing at the death of his former lover.
Later on that evening in Kaede's village, everybody's wounds were treated a s Inuyasha looks to the star in silence. He jumps from the rooftop and lands silnetly onto his feet and arrives in Kaede's hut. Nobody says a word to Inuyasha, even Shippou is speechless. Inuyasha lies on jhis back and let his mind wander into a dreamless sleep.
Early morning of the next day, on her pink bike down the narrow path to Kaede's village, is a very cheerful Kagome. she smiles happily as she arrives to ctach up with Inuyasha and his companinions.
"Good morning evryone!" Kagome says in a perky voice. She notices Inuyasha's sadness. "What's wrong, Inuyasha?"
Miroku pulls Kagome aside. "Kikyou died and you know how that made Inuyasha feel." he whispered.
Kagome pulls away from Miroku and runs. She hugs Inuyasha from behind as an act of comfort. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha."
"It's not your fault, Kagome." Inuyasha whispers sadly as he turns around to face her. He looks at the chain around her neck. "What's that?"
"Oh. This?" Kagome asks in confusion as she pulls out her necklace. "This is a gift from my grandfather. It's called the dead priestess pendant. Whatever that means."
Inuyasha instinctively draws out his sword. Kagome blinks in confusion. "You're going down, Kagome! You're a clone and I'm gonna kill you!"
An anger mark appears on Kagome's forehead. "Inuyasha! Sit boy!"
Inuyasha falls to the ground. Sango and Miroku sweatdrop. "That's Kagome for ya!" Sango replies.
"What are you talking about?" saya a shy voice from behid them.
Everyone turns around to meet another Kagome. Inuyasha, Shippou, Sango and Miroku sweat drop, seconds before they all passed out.
A/N: I was inspired by a scene in a movie (lots and lots of priestesses) and by my friend who wanted Kikyou to die. The pendant, plot and manipulation of the characters are mine. Please review and read some of my other stories and review for them as wll. Thank you.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha doesn't belong to me. It belngs tt Takahashi Rumiko-San.