Lady Frozen Rose: Hi everyone, Kagome and Sesshomaru will have some of this chapter to themselves. We will also meet one of my two oc's. This first one is named Tsumetai
Kagome: *excited gleam in her eyes and giant smile on her face*
Sesshomaru: are you going to write or keep talking to the readers?
Lady Frozen Rose: write
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. I do own my plot and my character, Tsumetai. You will learn why she is named such. We will meet the other oc later.
Sango saw them talking when she turned to ask Kagome where they're going next. She let them have their discussion and when it ended she called "Hey, Kagome, where are we going now?"
"You'll see later in the day. First I want to show you guys a little of what this time is like" Kagome said, glancing at Sesshomaru as she said this.
He looked at her and she could tell he was confused. Only she noticed though and she just smiled and started walking. She took them to a couple shops, just to browse and get an idea of the time period they were in. Unknown to them, she was taking them on a specific route. She was taking them to her friend's house in a not so direct route. She knew there was a park in this direction to her friend's house and she wanted to stop there for a while.
"Hey, Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Yea?"
"Where are we going exactly?"
Instead of answering, Kagome lead them into the park. Unknowingly, even to Kagome, they had entered what were once the gardens of Sesshomaru's castle. (I know it's about a day's journey in the feudal era but they're in the future. Distance, even walking, is different. From Kagome's to Tsumetai's, it's four miles distance.) While trying to figure out why the place felt so familiar, Sesshomaru noticed Kagome going off on her own. He followed her and stopped when he realized they were alone.
"Oh, Sesshomaru. I didn't realize anyone followed me" Kagome said, turning to him.
"Hn, are you always so careless?"
"In this time, I guess I am. This is just my favorite spot in the park" she said, sitting on the lip of the lily pond.
"I come here a lot to think. It's so peaceful and quiet, I love it. And the lily is my favorite flower" Kagome said, picking up a lily and smelling it.
Sesshomaru then took the flower out of her hand and tucked it into her hair, behind her left ear. Kagome gasped, shocked by his action. She then looked at him confused and he just smiled. This only served to further confuse her. 'Since when does he smile? I like him smiling; he looks more handsome this way. Wait, Kagome, what are you thinking?'
"What are you thinking about?" he asked, smirking a little.
"What? Oh, umm, nothing. Why?"
"I've confused you, haven't I?"
"I… well yes. I don't understand why I can read your emotions but everyone else can't. And then the flower just now. Also, how you knew to tell Totosai to include Sakura blossoms. I'm just so confused."
"Well, you were with me at the castle for a couple months. I even taught you the art of the sword, at your request. And let you borrow and take with a book from my library. I don't usually do that as you know. What you don't know is that I'm your protector. You told me about the Sakura blossom during training."
"I… oh yea, I did. But, wait, what? What do you mean you're my protector?"
"I think your friend can explain that."
"How did you?"
"I've come to know some of your personality. I figured there must be some reason for taking us out. But I want to know why this place is so familiar to me."
"I don't know but I've always been curious about this plaque" she said, pointing to the plaque. The plaque read "To my beloved priestess. I will always protect you." Sesshomaru stared at it for a while; getting the feeling he had something to do with it. Kagome then did something unexpected. She kissed him on the cheek, pulling him from his thoughts.
"I know this is the first time we've really talked but I I've really learned a lot. I think I can read you because I've gotten to know you, just like you have me. I also know there really is a kinder side to you; you just don't let it show. You see it as weakness in battle but you show it to your subjects."
Sesshomaru just stood there, staring at her shocked. He was shocked because she figured it out on her own and knew she was right. She then did something even more shocking. She walked over to him, stood on her toes and kissed him. He stood there a moment then wrapped his arms around her and returned the kiss. When they broke apart, she became very shy.
"I… I don't know what just happened; I just had this sudden want to kiss you. I can't explain it but I feel like I know you without knowing you."
"I feel the same Kagome. I don't know what you've done to me but whatever it is, it's a good thing. I believe you have somewhere to take us all, though."
"You're right" she said and returned to the others.
Kagome then lead them to her friend Tsumetai's house. Tsumetai wasn't notified of Kagome coming over but she was expecting her. She was expecting her because unknown to Kagome, or so she thought, she is also a reincarnated priestess. She is the reincarnation of the priestess destined to protect the Shikon No Tama Miko. Just then she heard a knock at the door and knew who it was.
"Hi Kagome"
"Tsumetai, how did you know it was me?"
"Come inside, all of you and I'll explain everything. Also, Kagome, you might be looking for this" Tsumetai said, holding up a Shikon shard. (Happens to be the last shard she needs before getting Naraku's)
"How do you have that and how do you know so much?" Kagome asked as they walked inside and she accepted the shard.
"Well, Kagome, I'm sorry I haven't told you this before. I just knew I couldn't tell you anything until you came back to this time, looking for the last two shards. I know, you're all wondering, how did they get here. Well, they attached themselves to Kagome and on one of her visits back home, one of them hid inside her mother's jewelry box. The other somehow found its way to me, for safekeeping. You see, I had the other one because I am the reincarnation of the priestess destined to protect the Shikon No Tama Miko."
"Of course" Kagome sighed. "Of course it's the girl I've been best friends with since forever. *sighs* I had a strange feeling it was you, ever since reading a book I came across in Sesshomaru's library. Oh Tsumetai" Kagome then hugged her friend.
Sango then said "This is what shocked you the other night, and now you know it to be true."
Miroku then added "I wonder if your other thought is true as well." (What Miroku is referring to is mentioned in chapter 3 when Kagome tells him about the book)
"A book you read? And yes, Kagome, I am that priestess. The one destined to protect you. I am the reincarnation of Kikyo's best friend, whom sadly, could not fulfill her promise to protect Kikyo. My past-self passed the day before Kikyo received the jewel. Now though, now I can fulfill that promise and you, my dear, have realized whom you are truly meant to be with."
"What do you mean by that?" Kagome asked.
"It's not important right now and although we were both born in this time, we are not truly part of it. Your mom already knows this. She also knows that now that you have met up with me, you will be returning to the past after a short visit with your family. Once you and I return, only your mother and grandfather will remember us. Souta will be an only child and just like everyone else, will have memories but won't remember our names or hear from us ever again. Is that okay, Kagome?"
"To answer your question about the book, I still have it with me." Kagome pulls out the book and hands it to Tsumetai. Tsumetai looks at it, then at Sesshomaru, silently asking if she may also read it. Sesshomaru nods his head, giving Tsumetai his permission.
"And yes, Tsumetai, that is definitely okay. I do wish Souta would also remember me but I don't want him to feel abandoned. The most important thing is that mom and gramps will remember me and I won't just be a nameless memory to them. Also, yes Miroku, this confirms my thoughts. That I am a priestess who has been reborn, but I am not the priestess everyone believes me to be the reincarnation of. Is my past self's name known? It's not mentioned in the book."
"Your past self would have been known as Mikomi. It means hope."
"Thank you, Tsumetai."
'Interesting, this girl, Tsumetai, she is the protector of the Shikon No Tama Miko. Well it's no wonder she feels familiar; and did I hear her right, Kagome has realized whom she is meant to be with? Does she mean Kagome and I, are actually meant to be together? And in the past it was also Kagome, whom would have been known then, as Mikomi. But because I never met her, I thought I was meant for Kikyo.' Sesshomaru pondered this while Kagome also pondered what her friend had said. About how she had realized whom she is truly meant to be with. She also pondered about her feelings for Sesshomaru and he pondered about his feelings for her.
Lady Frozen Rose: I'm leaving it there for today. Please review and let me know if you think of anything you want to see. Next chapter they'll be getting another surprise and you'll learn more about Tsumetai. Please review. Reviews help and are greatly appreciated.
Sesshomaru: you heard the lady. She appreciates that you're taking the time to read her work, so leave her a review. *hands glow green*
Kagome: Sesshou, leave the readers alone. I apologize for his behavior. *kisses him to distract him and then pulls him away*