Miko of My Desire
By: Aurora Collins
Disclaimers: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters associated with it. I'm only borrowing the characters to amuse myself and hopefully others. ^_^
Ch. 16 The Fallen Demon
Inuyasha and the group were fighting the wasps that had emerged before them. One after another fell but even more took their place. The sky was so full of them that it made the day look like night. Miroku couldn't use his wind tunnel, as he knew would be the case; but with Sango by his side they were able to illuminate the pests before they had the chance to inflict more damage. Shippo used his fox fire to burn their wings, making them drop to the ground where Kilala finished them off. It seemed that all was going well, that is before Kikyo showed up.
She had her bow in hand, arrows strapped to the back and she stared down at them from a hill. All battle immediately ceased and Inuyasha yelled out, "Kikyo!" Kikyo smiled an evil grin as she pulled and arrow back on the bow and she said, "I'll pin you to a tree again Inuyasha before I'll allow you to pass." Before Inuyasha could say anything else she allowed the arrow to fly and it hit him right in the shoulder. He fell back and gasped. Kikyo descended her perch and came down, the wasps following behind her. No one made a move to attack and all was still. The silence dragged on and all that was heard were her elusive foot steps.
She came up to Inuyasha and he was able to get himself up while pulling out the arrow. His hand came up to the cover the wound, the blood spilling out. Inuyasha stared at her and said, "Kikyo, please listen. I'm here to help you." She gave him a disbelieving look, "How can you help me? I have to use the jewel to return my soul." "If you do that then Kagome will die. If you use the jewel for evil then it will consume you and it will return with a vengeance. Please don't do this," Inuyasha pleaded with her. Kikyo came face to face with him, "You never cared enough for me Inuyasha. You don't know the meaning of sacrifice and when I die you have a rebound in Kagome." "That's not true! I don't want to be with Kagome like that. Kikyo I'm in love with you!" Inuyasha tried once more to reach her.
Kikyo chuckled and then laughed, "You are the biggest liar I know. Last we saw one another you couldn't choose and now you can? I have a hard time believing it." Inuyasha said, "Well believe it because it's true. I realized you did sacrifice a lot and then you died. I have yet to do that and I would do anything to make sure that you live again. I know it's possible, but don't harm another life. There is a chance for you. Just come back to my side."
"Your side?"
"Yes, don't allow Naraku to take over you."
"He is not in charge of me. I do as I please."
"But you know he would destroy you again."
"I won't allow that to happen."
"You don't know that. I wouldn't do what he did."
"You seem so sure."
"Remember he is the one that did this to us!"
Kikyo flinched back at his remark. In a way he was right, but should she allow Inuyasha to help her? Could she trust him with that much responsibility? She didn't say anything, but Inuyasha grabbed her arm, making her drop her bow. Then he leaned into and kissed her soundly on the lips. They melded together as he wrapped his arms around her waist and forced her to be one with him. At first she hesitated, feeling his blood seep into her kimono. Her hand fisted at his chest but it soon relaxed as her arms came around his neck. She moaned as his tongue invaded her mouth and he finally displayed what it meant to be a man and not a pup as she had said before.
Kikyo felt like that maybe she could trust him to do the right thing, but at what cost? Before she had time to think anymore one of his hands came behind her head and played with her hair; the silky long tendrils. The heated kiss ended and his golden eyes bore into her chocolate ones and they were both breathing hard. "Trust me please Kikyo. I love you," he whispered to her so that she was the only one who heard her. Reluctantly she nodded to him and said, "I trust you." The she added, "This time." Inuyasha understood her after all that she had been through and said, "You won't regret it." Then they felt the ground shake and a roar thrusting itself in the air.
Instead of Naraku backing away from Kagome he just laughed. It was a wicked laugh that traveled over the roar of Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru tensed and allowed his dog side to remain dormant, ceasing the change. Sesshomaru's voice echoed with a snarl as he asked, "What is so funny?" Naraku grabbed Kagome by the back of her head by her hair and she yelped in pain. Sesshomaru flinched forward, but knew he had to remain calm. Naraku bent down to her and licked the side of her face with a slow meaningful purpose. "Now I know why you wanted her. She tastes delicious," Naraku said as he finished. "Release her," Sesshomaru ordered. "And what will you do? If you change into your true form then this castle will fall apart and this barrier will cease to exist," Naraku explained.
"She'll die," Sesshomaru stated. Naraku's smirk spread into a smile, "The dog understands. Miasma has a harsher affect on humans, but if used in the right way it can also kill demons. As poor Itsuko found out when she failed me once more." "Then what do you propose?" Sesshomaru questioned. "Simple, give me the jewel shards," Naraku commanded. Sesshomaru shook his head, "I don't have them." "You lie," Naraku spat out as he released Kagome and stood up. This time Sesshomaru was the one who looked confident, "This Sesshomaru doesn't lie." "Then where the fuck is it?" Naraku cursed out. Sesshomaru gazed past Naraku and out the window. Naraku turned and realized that it was Inuyasha who now held the jewel for safe keeping.
That is when Naraku roared out and bound out the window, crashing the wood and debris with him. In doing so the barrier was shut down and the miasma seeped in, in mere seconds. Sesshomaru immediately got to Kagome and picked her up. She was already passed out from the poison and that is when Sesshomaru jumped up and broke through the roof. He bounded so high in the air that he was able to tear away from the poisonous gases. He landed on expert feet away from any danger. Sesshomaru laid Kagome down and pressed his ear down to her chest. She had a pulse and that meant she was alive, and she wasn't breathing too hard so that meant she didn't breathe in too much of the miasma. Sesshomaru glanced at her one last time before he bent his attention back to the battle field.
He knew she would be safe there until this thing was over. Sesshomaru ran to the scene and he already heard the yelling from the enemy. "Give it to me you mutt," Naraku demanded. Inuyasha huffed out, "And what are ya gonna do about it?" Naraku growled, "Kikyo, kill him!" Kikyo glanced between Inuyasha and Naraku until she finally decided to step towards Inuyasha. "I won't do as you command like your puppets do. I choose Inuyasha," Kikyo said coolly. "Then you will die!" Naraku berated when his body transformed and he branch like arms surrounded everyone. They were like snakes slithering around the battle field. Miroku and Sango climbed on Kilala and they were flying around the makeshift arms, breaking them apart.
No matter how much they tried they just came back. Inuyasha used his Tetsuiga and the Wind Slash to try and destroy Naraku but again he regenerated. "You're all fools!" Naraku announced as one of his arm like tentacles came crashing down and almost hitting Inuyasha. Inuyasha moved out of the way and at this time Sesshomaru showed up. Sesshomaru went to his brother and said, "You keep that jewel safe while I take care of this." Instead of Inuyasha arguing about this he just nodded and continued with his attacks at the enemy. Sesshomaru's eyes went a deep blood red, and his jaw became elongated as his transformation took place. He began to grow fur, ears and a tail until he finally reached his full size.
At this moment Sesshomaru reached Naraku and it was like gazing at two giants. Sesshomaru's jaw became covered in his poisonous saliva as he charged at Naraku, teeth barred out for the attack. Sesshomaru latched onto Naraku and wasn't letting go until a few branches came around his neck; attempting to strangle him. In the process of that other parts of Naraku were battling with the others. Naraku wanted those jewel shards and he was going to get them, one way or the other. Inuyasha was so ensconced with fighting Naraku that he didn't realize what was happening. Within a moment Naraku was about to attack Inuyasha, but instead Kikyo got in the way to save his life. His branch cut through her like butter.
Her blood spewed from her shoulder and that is when the jewel fell out, thus ending her life in an instant. Her body lay still as Naraku grabbed for the jewel. His body devoured it like candy and Naraku knew that he had just one final piece until he would have final control. Inuyasha hovered over his lover's body once more and the despair ate at him so much that he became motionless. Inuyasha was the perfect target for one final blow and it would all be over. With Sesshomaru being strangled and the others occupied, it seemed that all was lost.
"Naraku!" Kagome yelled as she pulled the arrow back on her bow. A rapid pink hue not only surrounded her, but the arrow as well. She muttered a prayer as she caught his attention and she let the arrow fly. The pink flame blazed as it flew with the arrow to its target; the heart of Naraku. It was too late for Naraku to respond and he felt the power right away. He didn't know how some mere human could get so powerful so fast. She didn't show this power when he was about to rape her, yet she showed it when he was harming the ones she cared about. Was that it? Was that why her power grew?
The arrow hit Naraku and when it did he began to dissipate with a scream so shrill that it could be heard throughout Japan. His body disappeared and became mere dust on the wind. Sesshomaru was immediately released and all the wasps blew into mere puffs of powder. Kagome nearly fell to her knees as she felt the energy drain out of her. She hoped that he was dead for real this time because she did not have it in her to conjure up spiritual magic like that again. Kagome stumbled down to the battleground and came to the spot where Naraku had been. Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru in his dog form before she kneeled down to pick up the tainted jewel. It purified instantly in her hands. There was only one last piece to finish the jewel and Inuyasha had it.
Kagome saw Inuyasha hunched over Kikyo and she knew that the high priestess was dead once more. Inuyasha looked up at her and she saw tears well up in his eyes. "Save her," he pleaded. Kagome held out her hand and said, "I will. Please hand me the last shard." Inuyasha was hesitant at first, but he knew that it was the right thing to do. Kagome received it and jammed the last piece into its spot. She held it within the palms of her hands as she looked at everyone who fought together; Sango, Shippo, Miroku, Kilala, Inuyasha, Kikyo and Sesshomaru. Without any of them Naraku would not have been defeated. Sesshomaru finally reverted back to his humanoid form as he stood near the others, waiting to see what would happen.
Kagome's lips began to move, "I wish that the Sacred Jewel of the Four Souls would vanish and never appear again." "No!" Inuyasha screamed as the wish was completed and a slash of light blinded everyone. A whirl of wind spun around and around and in an instant it disappeared. When Kagome was able to see again she looked down at her palms and saw that the jewel was gone forever, thus relieving everyone of its intended evil upon man and demon alike. Inuyasha stood up and got in Kagome's face, "Why would you do that! You promised!"
"Silence! I will do as I said I would. Now back up and give me some room," Kagome commanded with authority. Inuyasha immediately obeyed and caught a hint of a smirk on Sesshomaru's face. Kagome bent over Kikyo and said, "I want her to have half of my soul." Kagome whispered for her powers to help her guide part of her soul into Kikyo so that she may live again. Once the enchantment was uttered a white ball of light emerged from her body and Kagome gazed into it with glazed over eyes. For a moment Sesshomaru thought that Kagome was giving her life away to save another, but then he realized what she was really up to.
The soul split in half like a cell during Meiosis, and both of them remained the same size as the original. One went back into Kagome, while the other drifted into Kikyo. Immediately she began to breath again and Inuyasha went to her and hugged Kikyo close. "I thought I lost you again!" Inuyasha whined out as he held her to him tightly. Kikyo, at a loss of words held Inuyasha too; not wanting to let him go. Kagome fell back and fainted, her world going black and the darkness swallowing her.
The sunlight shone through the panes of the window and Kagome felt the heat radiate off her skin. She opened her eyes slowly and was back in the familiar room that was hers and Sesshomaru's. She was in their bed with the covers pulled up to her shoulders. Kagome groaned and awoke from her reverie to see that everyone was there, waiting for her. "How long was I out?" Kagome asked. Immediately Sesshomaru was there by her side. He grabbed onto her hand and brought it to his face. She thought she saw tears build up in his eyes and when they fell she realized that they were real. She couldn't recall when she saw him cry. "I thought I lost you Kagome," Sesshomaru said as he kissed her hand and then came to caress you. Kagome smiled at him and said, "I'm here now Sesshomaru."
Then she saw Inuyasha step toward the bed and in his nonchalant way he said, "Oy, it's about time you woke up. You've been out for near a week. Don't ever scare us like that again." Kikyo was at Inuyasha's side and she nodded at Kagome, "Yes, we were all worried." Kikyo came to Kagome and bowed to her in respect, "I also thank you for saving my soul once more, but there is something that has been bothering all of us about that." Kagome leaned up on her weak elbows with the help of her lover. "Go on," Kagome reassured her. "We don't know how you split the soul like that without causing damage to us both. One of us should have died. It doesn't make any sense. One more thing is that I noticed I don't have powers anymore," Kikyo explained with worry lacing her face.
"I thought of it while I made the wish on the jewel. I realized that our soul was a strong one; strong enough to even kill Naraku. With a soul that strong, don't you think it would have enough power to support two vessels?" Kagome asked while looking at Kikyo. "So you split it to create two new souls?" Kikyo answered with another question. Kagome nodded, "Yes, and in doing so our miko powers are gone forever. It was a sacrifice, but one that I thought we could live without. The power of the miko transformed into another life force and with the last of my strength I told the miko within myself to do this last task. I find it funny how I was finally able to control these powers that I lose them, but I'm glad I did that because the gift was given to someone who deserved a second chance at life."
Kikyo did something completely out of character as she nearly shoved Sesshomaru out of the way to hug Kagome tight to her. "Thank you so much Kagome," Kikyo whispered to her new found friend. Kagome was shocked at first but then she hugged Kikyo back. In the middle of their hug Kagome's stomach growled in a crude way and Kikyo immediately released her with a blush on both of their faces. "I guess I'm hungry," Kagome stifled a laugh as it growled again. Sesshomaru opened the door to call for a servant and that is when Rin ran in with Rui following close behind. "Rin what did I say!" Rui called out as he chased after the girl. Rui passed Sesshomaru and said in a huff, "Lord Sesshomaru, please give me another job. I wanted to be a general!" Sesshomaru stopped himself from laughing because Rui was whining about the babysitting job that had been assigned to him in the past week.
Sesshomaru gazed at the bed and saw Rin throw herself into Kagome's arms. "I'll think about it, but it seems that Rin is growing rather attached to you," Sesshomaru mentioned as he heard Rin calling Rui's name. Rui slouched his shoulders and said, "I never thought I would be good with children my lord, but please reconsider…" Sesshomaru smirked at that and said, "We shall see Rui." Sesshomaru would think about it for about a second, but he had already decided that Rui was perfect for Rin in every way and that it would remain as it was. Rui showed his obedience and loyalty well and he wanted this demon to remain close by in case he needed Rui. Rui would remain a faithful servant in the household for a long time. Sesshomaru chuckled as he saw Rin pull Rui down to hug Kagome as well; a red blush streaking Rui's face in the process.
There was so much happiness in the room that the lord of the west knew that the times ahead would be happy for a long time. Now there was just one more thing to complete and everything will be in order. Kagome still needed to bond with him and he wanted it to be done the right way. He loved her more then anything and he wanted her to know that he would do anything to keep that love. Sesshomaru would even get along with his half brother, but Kami help him if he didn't want to kill that mutt sometimes. Sesshomaru took one last glance at his new family and the laughter that followed before he left the room to go find a decent meal for Kagome.