Chapter 3! Yah! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews so far, i seriously thought this story was going to fail, but your comments reassure me and continue to keep my confidence level high. I am really starting to like what I'm doing here. :)

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Chapter 3: Nariko, the new girl

Kikyou winced in pain as Kikyou laid her down back in her old home, it looked just the same. It was the same small hut she raised Keade in, Keade's bed was in tact but there was a small pile of herbs right where Kikyou would sleep. She never realized how painful it would be to see her old life.

"Inuyasha, what has ye gotten into now?" Kikyou could hear her younger sister's voice entering the hut. Her sister had defiantly aged over the years. It had been so long since she had seen her, in fact the last time she saw her sister was when Kikyou was dying. She had visited Keade to tell her she was sorry for the horrible things she had done to her. She wanted to do more than ask for forgiveness, she wanted to be able to hug her sister and tell not to mourn for her. But how could she? It was hard enough to hold back her tears when she saw her sister crying, crying for her. Her sister stopped to stare at Kikyou who lying down on the floor in pain. Kikyou took a good look at Keade, her long black hair was now gray and stringy. Her skin looked soft and very very wrinkly. She was wearing the same hakama she had once worn when she was not a dark priestess. Keade came and sat down next to Kikyou,

"What happened child?" she asked, Keade's words were warm and comforting. It burned her heart to know she would also have to lie to her sister.

"I think my leg is broken" she told her, Keade's eyes never left her and Kikyou knew she was experiencing the same familiarity that Inuyasha had. Inuyasha sat down next to Keade,

"I thought the same thing too" he finally said, his eyes sad. Keade shook her head, as she were trying to wipe away a memory. Keade sighed,

"Well," she said, clearing her throat. Kikyou noticed it was just them in the hut, just her and her loved ones from her past.

"So, where did everyone go?" asked Inuyasha, slightly annoyed.

"They went to find lady Kagome" said Keade, "after you two fought she run of somewhere" she answered him.

"Hmph" Inuyasha scoffed, "Why do they always take her side?" he asked, angrily. Keade didn't answer his question, instead she returned the favor and asked Inuyasha a slightly different question.

"Just how did she break her leg?" asked Keade, untying the laces to her shoes. She went over to Kikyou's old sleeping place and picked up some herbs. She was carrying some Gotu Kola, Ginseng, and Feverfew herbs in her arms. She sat down next to Inuyasha who was holding bandages.

"Feverfew, why do I need that? I don't have a migraine" she said, Keade smiled at her.

"You will, your about to be in a lot of pain" she said, "we have to replace your bone back into its position, then it will begin to heal" she explained.

"Gotu Kola helps with healing, and Ginseng should help numb the pain" said Kikyou, She had already known this. She was the one who taught Keade all she knew. Keade was always a quick learner, she loved it.

"Yes your right, How did you know? Most kids don't know anything about herbs" asked Keade, Kikyou hesitated. She didn't want to tell them she was a dark priestess, or at least not yet.

"My mother taught me before she died" Kikyou said, which wasn't a lie. There mother had taught Kikyou the way of herbs. There mother and father had died soon after Keade's birth, Keade never got to know what a great mother she could have had.

"I'm so sorry" said Keade, looking kind of sad.

"It's alright, after awhile, you get used to it" she said, already feeling the sweat dripping down her face from all the pain she was in. Inuyasha must of noticed it and handed Keade the Ginseng herb,

"We should do this quick, I think she is suffering to long" he said, Keade nodded.

"You're right, Inuyasha" she said, "I need you to hold down her arms" she instructed. Kikyou was worried if this was going to really hurt if Inuyasha had to hold her down. Keade handed her the Ginseng,

"Eat it" she ordered, Kikyou frowned.

"Are you trying to kill me? Ginseng has to be brewed before given to someone to ingest!" Kikyou yelled, Keade laughed.

"You really do know your herbs, but my older sister once told me the medicine works quicker when eaten raw" she said. Kikyou stared at her baffled, she didn't remember saying that to Keade. Kikyou grimaced at the raw herb and undesirable began to devour the foul tasting herb. The taste was horrible, she thought she was going to throw up all over herself. Thankfully she was able to keep it in when Inuyasha's hands were on her again. She hid her small blush, his hands her tightly and firm. Kikyou took in a deep breath as Keade gently melted the Gotu Kola in a bowl and soothed it over her right leg. At first it felt rather comforting, but it all changed when Keade grabbed her leg roughly and began to twist it around. Kikyou let out a painful agonizing scream, as Keade continued to twist harder.

"Please stop!" She begged,

"Nay child" Keade said over the screaming, and continued to twist. It felt like she was unscrewing her leg, making the pain unbearable to stand anymore. She tried hard to move away but Inuyasha's grip was impossible to slip from.

"Just one last twist" said Keade, Kikyou eyes widened, ah hell no! She tried to move again but Keade beat her to it and twisted her leg making Kikyou scream for mercy. Her head was now resting on Inuyasha lap, while Keade rubbed more Gotu Kola on her leg and bandaged it. Inuyasha let out a soft chuckle,

"See, wasn't that bad" he laughed, Kikyou frowned at him. She seemed to be getting a little too comfortable with him.

"Oh shut-up" she muttered, turning to lay on her stomach so Keade could finish wrapping her leg. She buried her face in his kimono.

"Um," Inuyasha mumbled nervously, Kikyou lifted her face and noticed just what she was nuzzling her face in. She jerked back falling over Keade, wincing at the pain in her leg and trying to recover from shock that she had been rubbing her face in Inuyasha boy area.

"AH! I'm sorry! I.. uh didn't know, I was just uh..." she babbled.

"She tried to rape me!" Shouted Inuyasha, looking freaked.

"I was not!" she yelled, feeling herself blushing like crazy.

"That was funny, Kikyou" said Ayumi, laughing hysterically.

"Shut up!" Yelled Kikyou,

"Why should I?" asked Ayumi, "you have to admit, you enjoyed it."

Kikyou flared up,

"Because I said so, and I didn't enjoy it I swear!" she shouted.

"Um.. who are you talking to?" asked Keade,

"You enjoyed it?" asked Inuyasha confused.

"Oh no one, I was just uh talking to myself, I always do that. And I'm sure as hell didn't enjoy it" said Kikyou angrily, cursing was really her thing, but she needed to sound tough.

"Liar, it's all over your face" laughed Ayumi, Kikyou shot her a not-helping-me look.

"Come child, I need to finish bandaging your leg" said her sister, Kikyou nodded and dragged herself off Keade and back near Inuyasha.

"Don't grab anything this time" Inuyasha teased, Kikyou frowned. She didn't think twice about yelling at him, actually instead of yelling she whacked him in the head.

"You wish" she said, with her head held high.

"Why you little..." his words trailed as he held up his fist in a threatening motion. Kikyou simply laughed. After Keade was done bandaging her leg she sent Inuyasha to go find food. Kagome and the others were still gone, so it was just her and her sister now. Kikyou was sitting up right against the wall, watching Keade preparing for dinner. She remembered when it was her who prepared dinner, Keade would always try to help, and often times Kikyou would let her. She mostly said no because Keade had a dirty habit of stealing food, and to her surprise the habit never died. Kikyou could see her stealing food, she let out a small laugh.

"What is it child?" asked Keade, Kikyou shook her head.

"Nothing, It's just I saw you stealing food, my sister used to do the same thing when we were little" she told her.

"Really, my older sister hated it when I stole food, she nicknamed me greedy pig" said Keade with a smile. Kikyou began to laugh, she remembered that nickname.

"What was your sister's name?" asked Kikyou, still holding on to her act.

"Kikyou" she said, "My sister's name was Kikyou, she was the one who inspired me to become a priestess" she told her. Kikyou eyes brighten,

"Your sister was a priestess too?" she asked, Keade nodded.

"My sister was a strong, powerful, beautiful priestess" Keade began, "She passed away not long ago, she was wounded deeply in a battle, she died in Inuyasha's arms peacefully. I was told her soul was saved" she said. Kikyou could feel her body getting tense. I'm not dead Keade, I'm here! She wanted to scream her thoughts, but she couldn't.

"I'm so sorry" was all she could say.

"It's alright, She actually visited me before she passed away. She told me she was sorry for everything, I didn't have enough time to tell her much I loved her, and how much of a great sister she was to me" Keade stopped, tears falling down her eyes. Kikyou choked her's back,

"I want to hug her before she left, I envy Inuyasha for being able to hold her in her last moments of life" Keade cried. Kikyou couldn't handle it anymore, seeing her sister in this much pain and sorrow was torture. She wouldn't just sit back and watch, without a word she leaped into her arms. Keade didn't push away, Kikyou held on to her sister.

"It's alright," She whispered, "Wherever your sister is, I know she understands how you feel, and I know she loves you very much" said Kikyou, and it was true. She had wanted to hug to Keade before she left as well. Also, it was no lie that Kikyou didn't love her sister, she did. More than words could describe, she loved her. It's alright Keade, I'm here for you, always. Kikyou moved away from her sister and quickly wiped away her tears before her sister could see. Keade didn't speak, she went back to preparing dinner. Kikyou watched silently as Inuyasha walked back inside the hut with food. His friends walking behind him, along with a semi-cooled down Kagome.

"Well, hello" said Miroku sliding next to Kikyou. "Who might you be?" he asked, Kikyou smiled brightly.

"My name is" Kikyou paused, what was her name? She had heard the man from the Lord castle address her as Nariko. Could that be her name? She didn't hesitate this time,

"My name is Nariko" she stated,

"Nariko, such a strong name for such a beautiful woman" said Miroku taking hold of her hand. "How would you like to bear my children?" he asked, Kikyou's eyes widened. She removed his hand and looked him in the eye.

"Are you that lonely, Monk?" she asked, being completely honest with him. Miroku backed away, seeming to take offense. Inuyasha started laughing,

"Looks like someone beat you at your game" Inuyasha laughed, she loved the way he laughed.

"I'm not lonely, I have Sango" he said, reaching for Sango's bottom. The demon slayer mumbled in anger and slapped the monk in the face.

"You are now, Miroku" sneered Sango, the monk rubbed his face until the hand mark on his face disappeared. Kikyou let out a small laugh, the room was suddenly quiet.

"What?" she asked nervously.

"Your laugh" said Sango,

"It's really pretty" finished Kagome. Kikyou smiled.

"Wow this is really good, Keade" said Kikyou, eating the rest of her rice. She really hadn't noticed how hungry she was until after her fifth bowl.

"She eats almost as much as Inuyasha" said Kagome in shock.

"I'll say," said Inuyasha, "She took the last bowl" he said, looking like he was going to starve if he didn't get anymore food.

"So how, did you two meet?" asked Kagome, ignoring Inuyasha.

"Oh, I was being chased down by some Lord who wanted to marry me and Inuyasha helped me escape. Though it is his fault I have a broken leg now" she stated, giving Inuyasha a taunting look. She smiled when she saw the nervous look on his face.

"You broke her leg?" Kagome asked, glaring at Inuyasha. Inuyasha backed away in fear,

"It was an accident I was trying to save her but when I punched that guy he dropped her" he said, babbling rather fast. Kagome looked away and stared back at Kikyou,

"I'm sorry about that, Inuyasha can be clumsy at times" she said, Inuyasha scoffed.

"Like hell I am! Your the clumsy one, did you forget that I'm always the one saving your ass because you don't know when to back off!" he yelled,

"Urgh! What is so wrong with me trying help!" she yelled back.

"You get in the way! I already failed once to protect someone, you want to be next!" Inuyasha's answer was clear and simple. Kagome looked back down at her food, Kikyou stared at him with sad eyes.

"Inuyasha how could you be so rude!" Yelled Sango, Miroku and Keade were both silent.

"I don't care if it's rude!" he shouted and walked out.

"It's not rude, he is just looking out for her" said Kikyou, knowing it would have been best not to say anything.

"Excuse me" she said, setting down her bowl and standing up.

"Nay child, you mustn't move to much" said Keade,

"Sorry, but this is kind of important" she said, smiling at her sister.

"Where are you going?" asked Sango and Kagome,

"To find him" she replied, limping painfully out of the hut.

How was it?

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Chapter 4: Inuyasha's secret sorrow