The Arctic Wolf- Nova
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha!
Title: Future Scar
Chapter Two: Day BEFORE Tomorrow
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Inuyasha just continued to stare at Kagome, his mouth hanging open. She noticed the sky had brightened they'd been in the forest that long. She stood,
"What's happening to me?"
"Uh…I don't know. We better go see Kaede." replied Inuyasha, snapping back to reality.
Hut
"Ye indeed look different." spoke Kaede, almost finish with breakfast.
Kagome still tried to scrub the-assumingly permanent- tattoo off,
"Why is this happening?"
"It may have something to do with the jewel and the eclipse, maybe even history before our time. Perhaps even ye time." replied Kaede.
Priestess Midoriko's voice came, "She is right. Your father has my blood. I was partly his mother, now his full."
"My father?" blinked Kagome.
She asked, "What about your father?"
"I keep hearing this voice in my head. I think its Priestess Midoriko. She's the one that was telling me to heal the wound. Also something about the fifty day prophecy." explained Kagome. "She told me she was my father's half mother-if that's possible-and now his full."
Kaede was stunned, "Priestess Midoriko? The fifty day prophecy?"
"Do you know of them Lady Kaede?" asked Miroku.
The elder woman nodded, "I do…this is what Priestess Midoriko also went through while making the Jewel of Four Souls.
"She wasn't able to heal the wound. Priestess Midoriko was given a symbol upon her forehead. When she failed to heal the 'scar' she as plunged into a decided fate. Which resulted to her death."
"Death?" repeated Kagome, paling -if possible-
Sango asked, "Well what does Kagome have to do?"
"I do not have all the facts, this is beyond my knowledge." replied Kaede.
Inuyasha growled, "Some help you are."
"Kagome." said Midoriko, warning in her voice.
Kagome's head whipped toward the hut door. A man in a bamboo suit in the trees. She shouted toward the others,
"Guys! Naraku!"
"Where?" yelled Inuyasha, yanking out his sword, literally almost cutting Shippo's head off.
Naraku's head turned toward Kagome and eh smirked, Inside Kagome's head, Midoriko growled. Inhumanly. Everyone was looking at Kagome. Right there she realized she'd been growling.
Midoriko spoke,
"Your father was never killed in an accident Kagome. All lies. Truth be told…he's still alive."
Kagome's face was now fully bleached of color; before they knew it, a tentacle had been sent crashing the hut. She acted quickly; blue light protected them all. Her miko powers had grown over time.
The jewel dimmed and Kagome shouted,
"I can't hold it!"
Inuyasha dived toward Kagome, smashing her to his chest. Shards of wood fell on them. Kagome screamed into his chest. Her symbol throbbed on her neck, making her heart race.
There was a chuckle above the wood. Naraku. Kagome asked,
"Inuyasha?"
He didn't answer. She felt something warm coat her shirt. She leaned back, he was unconscious. A sharp piece of wood stuck out his side.
Tears sprung to her eyes. Something held back the scream she wanted to let out. Instead, she took the wood from him carefully, and then caught him when he fell forward. She had to use all the strength she had to knock some of the wood out the way. Once she did, she laid him down.
Kagome called,
"Sango! Miroku! Where are you? Shippo? Kirara?"
"Kagome." called Shippo, he sounded wounded.
She clawed at the wood, finally finding him, under a huge log. Kagome-with amazing strength-pulled it off. Her symbol throbbed. Kagome pulled Shippo into her arms,
"Where are you hurt Shippo?"
"I hurt my wrist." he answered, wincing when he tried to move it.
Kagome felt an instinct come over her and she kissed his wrist. Slowly, the pain seeped away. Shippo blinked in amazement,
"How did you do that Kagome?"
"I…I don't know." she blinked, shocked.
Miroku's voice came, "Kagome…me, Sango, and Kirara are fine."
"Okay, can you get out?" she asked, looking back at Inuyasha, he was waking up.
They called a no, and she huffed. Kagome pressed her back onto the sharp broken pieces of wood. Her hands glowed a blue color, it was weak though. Kagome fell to her knees,
"What happened to me powers?"
"Say Multiply."
"Multiply?" questioned Kagome at Midoriko's voice.
The wood around them began to glow a strong white light. All of it immediately turned to ashes. Kagome could see everyone now. Shippo sneezed. A deep voice chuckled,
"You've grown…wench."
A slimy green tentacle wrapped around Kagome's throat, picking her off the ground. Inuyasha's eyes shot open, and he sat up, wincing,
"Ka…Kagome!"
"Get your hands off me Naraku!" growled Kagome, trying to pry the things off her, Midoriko's growl matched hers perfectly.
Inuyasha stood, "Naraku! Get your hands off her!"
"I won't allow her strength to defeat me." he growled.
Inuyasha tried to stand, to no avail. None of the others could either. Shippo wasn't strong enough to save her. His eyes clouded with tears. Kagome's eyes flashes, but squeaked when her symbol began to throb again.
Naraku let out an ear-shattering scream. He dropped Kagome, trying to cut the tentacle he held her with off. It was too late. He seemed to fade. When you could no longer see him, the wind carried dust around. He was gone.
Miroku called,
"My wind tunnel has disappeared!"
"It's over?" gaped Sango, shock on her face.
Kagome, clenching her neck, ran over to Inuyasha. She knelt in front of him, and hugged him close.
"Are you alright?" she asked, careful not to hurt him further.
He replied, "I'll be fine. Just a scar."
She let out a sigh of relief. Kaede's voice came,
"What has happened?"
Everyone looked at her, then at each other. Who could possibly explain this?"
Noon
Sunset was soon to come, and the next day would be dreadful. The next nightfall would be the eclipse. Kagome hugged everyone, saying if anything happened…she loved and would remember them all. This scared everyone.
Including Inuyasha. He took her hand and went into the forest. When they stopped at the river they had been at before, he pulled her into a hug. Kagome relaxed in his arms, smiling, as she knew he was taking in her scent. He whispered into her ear,
"I love you Kagome. No matter what happens, I'll always love you and always remember you."
"Ditto." smiled Kagome, shivering when she felt him kiss her neck.
He started, "Kagome?"
"Hm?" she asked, loving the feeling of the dusk breeze on them both, their scents mending together giving off an unbelievably perfect fragrant.
Inuyasha asked, "Will you be my mate?"
She opened her eyes, wide. Kagome pulled away and looked into his eyes,
"Inuyasha…are you serious?"
"Yes," he nodded, stepping closer to her. "Neither one of us can see the future, so neither of us will know what will happen tomorrow. I want to show you how much I love you, so that if the world ends tomorrow…."
Tears stung her eyes and she nodded, "Yes…I will be your mate."
He lowered his face towards hers, hands on her waist. Just before they kissed, Kagome asked, tears shining her eyes,
"You promise you'll always remember me? Always love me? No matter what?"
"I promise Kagome." he smiled, kissing her on the forehead before capturing her lips into a gentle, sweet kiss.
That night, they expressed each other's feelings.
Next Day
The next day, Inuyasha woke before Kagome, her still in his arms. Her black hair spilled across his red kimono top. The wound that once bared Inuyasha's side was a mere scar. Nothing important. Something about a scar seemed to set signals off in him.
He shook his head, and looked down at Kagome. Her face was peaceful, happy. Inuyasha pushed the bangs from her face, also brushing his hand past the mark on her left shoulder. She stirred. Her eyes slowly opened, and once fully opened they met Inuyasha's golden ones.
Kagome smiled up at him,
"Good morning."
He smirked, "We better get back to the village."
"I want to stay here." protested Kagome; finally remember what day this was.
Inuyasha acted as though he didn't hear her and stood. They both were dressed and headed for the village.
Village
"So today is the day?" muttered Kagome, poking at the stew Kaede made with her spoon.
Sango smiled nervously, "I'm sure nothing bad will happen Kagome."
"Inuyasha," started Miroku, curiosity written on his face, "do you still plan to make a wish upon the jewel?"
He shrugged, "If we live past the eclipse, I'll figure something out."
Kagome looked out the hut door to see the gray sky, the sun dim in its usual place. Everything seemed to be dim now. Kaede finally spoke,
"What happens on the day of the eclipse, I'm sure, will not be pleasant."
"Can you guys please just stop!" yelled Kagome, glaring at everyone. "I'm sick of hearing about the eclipse, would you just drop it!"
The hut was silent. No one looked at one another. Kagome let out a quiet huff, smacking her bangs out her eyes. From that point of the day, time seemed to speed up. Kagome heard nothing from the familiar voice in her head, no warning at all.
For the rest of the day, everyone relived the past they all had together. From the time they met, to every battle and scar. They were happy for the time being, that was until the sky began to dim. All smiles faded like that sky. Kagome stood, and took Inuyasha's hand.
She looked back at him,
"Let's watch."
She gave a weak smile to all her friends. Everyone stood and walked outside. All villagers stopped whatever they were doing to come outside, and watch. Waiting with anxiety. Kagome looked up at Inuyasha when she felt him wrap his arm around her, he smiled.
She returned the smiled then looked at the sky. Time passed, eventually it was dark. The moon began to show. Kagome winced when she felt the symbol on her neck began to throb like mad. Inuyasha held onto Kagome protectively.
Something black began to cover the moon. It was just as round as the moon itself. The jewel, around Kagome's neck, turned white. Completely white. The ring around her finger turned completely red.
Inuyasha began saying her name. Kagome looked around the area. Everyone looked like statue, as though they'd been frozen in time. The last thing she looked at was Inuyasha. His eyes were full of horror.
Then the jewel blinded her vision. Kagome couldn't take the pain in her neck, and fainted. The last thing slipping past her lips was,
"Inuyasha…."