^*A/N: Okay, so so so so sorry, my computer had come down with a nasty sickness, but it is fixed now, so here is chapter 2!
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Warnings: Slight OOC characters, and a badass Kagome.
Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha… I would be yelling it to the world; from the top of my elaborate mansion, from my yacht, from one of my 15 cars. Trust me… you would know. :)
Chapter 2:
She felt like someone took her mind and ripped it into a million pieces. It wasn't unbearable, just severely annoying. After a minute she stood up and opened her senses, searching for the jewel. That's when she realized something.
'Damnit. But how? Midoriko, I need to talk to you!' She stood there as Midoriko appeared in front of her.
"Yes Kagome? Is something wrong?" Kagome rubbed her temples.
"Yes. Something is wrong. Why is the jewel shattered again? How did it get shattered? I know I didn't do it this time." Kagome was pacing now.
"I did it."
Kagome stopped, giving Midoriko an incredulous look. "Why in the great afterlife would you do that?" Midoriko had to keep herself from laughing.
"You said yourself that it was going to be hard to get jewel away from Naraku. So I did that for you. Now you just have to find the jewel shards before he does." Midoriko ran her fingers through her lengthy brown hair, seemingly unconcerned with anything really.
"Oh yea, because that is just the easiest thing to do. There will be millions of other demons that I have to fight now just so I can get the jewel back together. And on top of that, I can't concentrate on anything because my head feels like it's in hundreds of different places at once."
The older priestess just smiled at Kagome. "You will get used to it; it will soon become your advantage. Oh, one more thing." Midoriko pulled her sword from her sash, brandishing it for Kagome. "This is for you. It is a special sword that allows a priestess to channel her holy energy into it, much like a demon sword." Kagome was almost speechless.
"Midoriko, I can't take this, it's yours anyway." The priestess smiled at the girl.
"I don't need it much anymore. I'd be insulted if you didn't take it." She handed her the sword.
"Umm okay. Thank you Midoriko. So how do I use it?"
"The best way to learn is by trial and error. Talk with your sword, learn it and it will learn you." With that she vanished.
"What is with them always leaving me with riddles?" She said as she turned to head towards the nearest shard she could sense. "And I forgot to ask her about my new tattoo…"
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"Inuyasha, stop, did you see that?" The gang stopped and looked to the sky where the reminiscence of the jewel shards flight still hung. Miroku furrowed his eyebrows.
"What do you think it is?"
Miroku's eyes widened a bit as he realized what happened.
"The jewel shard has shattered again." Inuyasha turned on his heel to look at him, his silver hair whipping angrily.
"How can the jewel be shattered again? I thought Naraku had most of it!"
Miroku shrugged. "I don't really know. It could have something to do with Kagome, but I suppose all we can do is keep searching and find out. At least if we know that the jewel is shattered again, then Naraku is pretty much powerless." Inuyasha's shoulders slouched a bit before he turned back down the path that they were walking.
"Fine let's go." The group continued walking until there was a resounding slap quickly followed by a "HENTAI!"
"Miroku! When are you going to stop being such a pervert?"
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'So, sword, can you hear me? Midoriko said I'm supposed to interact with you.' Kagome stared at the sleek piece of deadly metal for a moment before frowning. 'This is utterly ridiculous, talking to a sword, so silly.' She walked towards where the next jewel shard was.
That's when she noticed that the jewel shard was getting closer to her. 'So it wants to fight me, eh?' Kagome just stood there and waited for the demon. She wasn't disappointed when a large, disgusting bear demon came bursting through the foliage. Kagome could see the jewel shard pulsing angrily in its forehead.
Kagome was about to attack when she felt her sword thrumming to life, it was drawing on her energy. The sword was quickly surrounded in what looked like a white fire that she supposed was holy energy.
The bear charged at her blindly as she dodged each and every attack the pathetic demon threw at her. When she had enough dodging she struck the demon with her sword and smiled when the bear disintegrated completely, leaving the jewel shard glistening in a pile of ash. Kagome looked at her new favorite thing.
'You really are a cool sword, I'm going to have to thank Midoriko the next time I see her.' The sword seemed to thrum in agreement and it made Kagome smile slightly.
She sheathed her sword and picked up the jewel. She watched it purify in her hand before she tucked it into her kimono along with the other one she got from Naraku earlier. She looked down to her attire.
'I need new clothes; these ones aren't exactly befitting of a fighter.'
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Perfect. Kagome was actually happy that she found a wealthy village that was being terrorized by a demon. She exercised the demon in return for a new outfit and some armor.
'I'm turning into Miroku with his fake exorcisms. Well, no, at least this village was actually being attacked.' She thought as she took a sip of her tea.
"Lady Priestess… Your clothes are finished." Kagome nodded and stood, following the man out of the hut.
The village may be wealthy, but it was still small compared to Tokyo. Kagome had met the village headman before and came to the conclusion that he was just sleazy and out for himself. And his village reflected that. They walked into the tailor and were instantly greeted by and elderly woman.
"Oh, hello Mi'Lady… We have your clothes right here." The woman handed Kagome her fighter clothes with a bow. Kagome sighed.
"There is no need to bow. I'm just a priestess searching for the jewel shards. Thank you kindly for your work." Kagome bowed her head slightly and walked out of the hut with the man following. "Can you take me to where my armor is?" He nodded and led her to the area where the blacksmith was working.
"Oi, Blacksmith, the Lady requires her armor. Now!" Kagome shook her head at the man's barking rudeness.
"Sir, it is not wise to be rude to people who do such hard work to provide items for this village." She looked to the blacksmith with an apology shining in her blue hues. "I'm sorry; may I get my armor?" The blacksmith gave a smile and handed her the armor.
"Miss, do you know how to put that armor on?"
"I'm sure I can figure it out." She smirked at him and walked out of the shop, and strolled back into the hut where she was staying so she could change.
She quickly shed her old kimono and put on her fighting clothes, which were just a male's haori and pants that she got tailored to fit her. Next she tied on her armor. Kagome was very pleased with the detail and craftsmanship. She could tell that the armor would protect her, but at the same time it gave her room to move freely. It was quite nice really; it hugged her curves nicely and gave proper support where it was needed.
She stepped out of the hut and walked back to the blacksmith, the whole time tying on the leather gloves that cut off at her knuckles.
"Miss? I assume everything is to your liking?" She squeezed her hands experimentally a few times.
"Yes, it's perfect, I'll be sure to give you plenty of business in the future."
The man smiled at her. "Thank you and I'll be happy to help you whenever you like." Kagome sheathed her sword in her new blue sash and walked out of the shop waving a slight goodbye. Once outside she stretched her arms and popped her neck. She closed her eyes and focused on the jewel shards.
'Hmm, there are two about a mile away from here. That will have to do.' She opened her eyes and headed in the direction of the shard.
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Kagome was just about to come across the shards when a rather annoying pest showed himself.
"Ahh, Kagome, looking for the shards also I see? Imagine my surprise when they jewel shatters in my hand and flies away. I do have to say, I'm not too happy about it." Naraku chuckled as he approached her; Kagome noticed something different about this Naraku. Kagome narrowed her eyes at him, placing her hand on the hilt of her sword.
"Naraku, you're a little cocky coming out here for real. Usually you send a puppet to do your dirty work."
"Now that I don't have the jewel you have no need to kill me. I don't think that you would waste the energy." Kagome huffed.
"To kill you would be like swatting a fly. And right now you're in the way of me getting those shards." Kagome unsheathed her sword.
Naraku shook his head slightly. "I'm not holding you here, go get the shards."
"How do I know it's not just one of your traps?"
"Would I be talking to you in person if it was a trap?"
Kagome glared at him. "See that's just it about you. No one knows when you have something planned." Naraku chuckled darkly.
"Smart people, but you can take my word for this, it's not a trap."
Kagome turned away from him. "So help me if it is a trap, you will not live to see sunset." She walked towards the shards, leaving a smirking Naraku behind her.
'Just gain her trust, than everything else will fall into place.' Naraku backed up, disappearing into the foliage.
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Kagome picked up the two jewel shards from the carcass that used to be a large centipede demon; she tucked the shards into the pocket that is hidden on the inside of her chest armor. She surveyed the area, waiting for something else to happen, waiting for Naraku's latest trick to unfold. But there was nothing happening, just nature's animals and birds flitting around the forest floor.
'Hmm, how odd, Naraku was actually telling the truth.' She whipped out her sword, flinging the demons blood from the shiny metal before she slid it back into her belt. She turned in the direction of the next jewel shard when she felt someone approaching her. With a sigh she sat down at the base of a large tree and promptly waited for him to arrive.
'Can I never do something without someone coming to 'visit' me?' She thought as Sesshomaru strolled out of the trees and stood in front of Kagome.
"To what do I owe this honor Lord Sesshomaru?" She said, gracefully standing up and looking into his stoic mask.
"You killed a demon on my lands." He said simply.
Kagome sighed once more. "The demon had two jewel shards. It's my job to recover them and that's what I did. Don't blame me for the fact that he wouldn't give them up without a fight." Sesshomaru nodded minutely.
"Be watchful of who you fight. If you happen to 'accidently' kill royalty, then there would be an unneeded war."
Kagome raised an eye brow at him. "And why would you be in war if I killed royalty?"
Sesshomaru turned away from her and started to walk off, leaving her with one last sentence.
"Because, miko, we are allies." And he was gone.
'Good, I could use allies.'
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"Kagome's scent leads right into this village." The inutachi have been traveling for over a day and still only have Inuyasha's nose for a lead.
"You think she stopped in here?"
"It's possible, her scent is all over." Inuyasha's nose twitched as he tried to pin point her location. Shippo finally stopped crying after half a day and now refused to talk to anyone except for Kirara. He just sat pouting on top of Sango's shoulder; he told them that he refused to speak until he saw Kagome again.
They walked into the town and asked a couple people if they saw a strange girl past here. Everyone said that they haven't seen a girl until they got to the town's blacksmith.
"No girl, but a woman passed through here yesterday. Her name was Lady Kagome, I believe, if that is who you were looking for…" Inuyasha's ears perked up as Miroku talked with the blacksmith.
"Yes, were looking for someone named Kagome. She was here for sure?"
The blacksmith smiled. "Ey, she was one of the kindest people to come through here in a while, one wouldn't forget her easily. I made her some armor for slaying the demon that terrorized this town."
"Did she say anything about where she was heading?"
"Only that she was searching for the Shikon Jewel shards." Miroku nodded and thanked the blacksmith before going back to the group.
"So? What did he say?" Sango asked, pleading silently with Miroku to tell her good news.
"He said that she came through here and went on her way searching for the jewel shards." Miroku turned to Inuyasha. "At least we know she's alright. Let's just keep following her trail."
Inuyasha nodded and the group walked out of the town, following Kagome's scent. Inuyasha wasn't all that excited, he knew that they were getting close, and he really wasn't looking for to this confrontation.
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Kagome paused and looked up at the sky, her senses searching for anything. She frowned.
"I was beginning to wonder when you guys would catch up with me." She opened her eyes and pivoted to look at the group of the people she used to call family. Sango had tears in her eyes and Shippo was exuberant.
"Kagome! You are alive!" The little kitsune jumped in the air and ran towards Kagome. She picked the little demon up.
"Hey Shippo, I assume you've been behaving?" Shippo nodded and Kagome gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Okay, good, go back and stay with Sango."
Shippo frowned. "But Kagome…"
"Now." Shippo detached himself from the miko and went over to Sango's shoulder.
Kagome turned away from the group as she spoke. "Where is that clay whore?"
Inuyasha growled slightly. "Don't call her that." Kagome turned an angry glare back to Inuyasha, making his ears flatten.
"I think I have every right to call her that! Now tell me!"
Miroku stepped forward. "She left after Naraku threw you off the cliff." Kagome looked to Inuyasha with pleased eyes.
"So, the clay pot left you. Still feel you made the right choice Inuyasha?" Kagome pulled out her sword.
"Kagome, you can't kill him."
"What makes you think that I'm going to kill him? Hanyou, draw your sword." Inuyasha shook his head.
"Kagome, I'm sorry for what I did." Kagome shot some holy energy at him, forcing him to dodge.
"It's a little late for sorry, half breed, now draw your sword or die!"
"I will not fight you!" Kagome threw some more attacks at him until he finally pulled out Tetsusaiga.
"There you go. Good doggy." Their swords clashed and Kagome pushed Inuyasha back until he was almost against the tree. She maneuvered her feet under him and kicked his legs, making him fall down. She held her sword to his throat.
"Now, I did this to show you that I no longer need you," Her sword cut into his throat, causing blood to run down the blade. ", and to warn you that if you ever come looking for me again; I will not hesitate to kill you. You are dead to me." She pulled back, unhinging the subjugation beads around Inuyasha's neck in the process. They fell to the ground and rolled under everyone's feet as she stepped over him into the forest. She paused, offering a reassuring look to the other two people in the group.
"I'm sorry, but this is where we must separate, I can't stand to be around the hanyou, but don't leave him. Go hunt the jewel shards, and I will see you sometime in the future." She turned and disappeared into the forest, leaving behind a flabbergasted group.
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"Sesshomaru, I know you are there…" Kagome called out as she strolled down the trail. "Come walk with me." Now, Sesshomaru wasn't stalking her and she knew it, she could just sense him and his group walking not too far away from where she was; it was to be expected, she was on his lands.
She felt his presence next to her. "Miko, I am not your domesticated dog." He huffed, causing Kagome to chuckle.
"But you came didn't you?" Sesshomaru let out a threatening growl and Kagome couldn't help but let out a small laugh. "My apologies, I just wanted to do something." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow as Kagome stopped walking and motioned for him to sit down on a tree stump. He humored her.
"Okay, now this may burn a bit." Kagome rolled up his left sleeve and place her hands on his non-existent arm. She closed her eyes and focused all of her healing energy into the one area.
"Miko, what are you doing?" Kagome furrowed her eyebrows.
"Shhh, let me concentrate!" She refocused and began the process of rebuilding his arm. Sesshomaru's eyes widened as his arm slowly began to reappear, there was a slight burning, but nothing he couldn't handle. The light faded and Kagome pulled back. Sesshomaru tested his muscles in his arm and kept his stoic mask on. He was surprised with the miko's work; it was as if the arm was never cut off.
He placed his arm on his lap and looked at the girl. "How did you do this?" Kagome smirked; she remembered when she last talked with Inutaisho before she ran into Inuyasha. He had told her how to do this.
"Oh, I learned it from someone…" Sesshomaru shrugged, she was happy that Sesshomaru wasn't one to get into someone's business.
"Well, you have my gratitude miko." Kagome nodded and walked up to the taiyoukai, trailing a hand down the side of his cheek and continued down his chest.
"You said that we were allies, and this is what allies do for each other. Just repay me when you can." She winked at him as she walked around him and down the path. Sesshomaru watched her walk for a second before catching up to her.
"Never touch my person miko." He said halfheartedly, making Kagome shake her head.
"We'll see."
^* A/N: So things happened… YAY! I hoped you guys liked it! Now, I try update every weekend, and I shall do my best to keep you guys happy!
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