This story barely has 20 people clicked on it. For some strange reason (not always this way) this have motivated me to write second chapter. Normally when no one read it, I lose interest in them. I hope I would have more readers this time. I have my finger cross. :D Review please.

Kikyo changed from her normal clothes, the priestess dress, white blouse and long red skirt, into a thick green fancy kimono. It was provided to her by her husband-to-be Naraku.

She was no longer carrying the village's priestess duty now that she would soon be a married woman. Even so, she still wanted her bowl and arrows with her. I had always been a part of her.

Stepping out of her small wooden hut, exposed herself to the chilly morning air, the horse carrier was awaiting her. Five samurais were there to escort her to their lord. But to Kikyo, they were prisoner guards making sure she would reach the death yard.

Kikyo walked tall and proud, her head held high. Her father, a scrawny man in mid-forties, followed her out. Kaede, an eight year old girl, Kikyo's sister, was beside their father. The villagers were also there to see her go.

"Lady Kikyo" the middle-aged samurai, the leader, bowed to her. The rest of the younger men followed suit. Kikyo bowed slightly in respond.

"It is time to go," he said.

"Yes." Kikyo nodded.

She knew Inuyasha was somewhere watching. She could sense his demonic aura, but she would not look his way. She had said her goodbye last night and she would not look for him again.

Because she might change her mind.

"Kikyo," Kaede took a hesitate step toward her big sister, a hand still held her father's. Her eyes were shimmery and tears were threatening to fall.

The elder girl turned to her little sister, her eyes softened.

"Come," she called to the girl, opening her arms. Kaede rushed toward Kikyo and buried her face into her waist, sobbing freely.

"I don't want you to go," Kaede said, hugging her sister tight. They had always been close since their mother died when Kaede was only five. Kikyo was both her sister and mother figure.

"I know, but I have to go." Kikyo said kindly. "It is my duty to protect our family." She explained softly to her little sister.

Her father had borrowed money for medicine when their mother got sick. Right after that there was a raid in the village and the village was stripped naked. To fix the village, he went and borrowed some more money.

In the past three years, Kikyo's family had been paying the debt with whatever they could, crops, animals, anything. However, they had reached the point where they could no longer afford to pay.

Naraku then offered the marriage to Kikyo's father in exchange to free the debt. For his life - because otherwise he would be killed.

She had no option but to marry him.

The morning sun rose higher. The morning drew dropped from tree leaves. Bird chips loudly as they flew across the colorful sky.

"You understand that, don't you?" Kikyo asked.

Kaede nodded into her sister's waist.

"Now that I am gone, please take good care of father and the house." Kikyo comment gently. Her sister only nodded her head in respond.

"Lady Kikyo," the same samurai interrupted. She turned to face him. "I'm sorry, but it is time for us to leave. Otherwise we will not reach the capital by nightfall."

Kikyo nodded in understanding and parted from her sister. She briefly bit her farewell to her father and stepped inside the carrier. Her long bowl was sitting beside her.

Goodbye Inuyasha- she said inwardly. At that moment, his present suddenly disappeared. She felt her heart gone cold. She knew he had left.

And a part of her left with him.

Her heart would always felt hollow because the man she would bed was not Inuyasha.

Not the man she loved.

Inuyasha...

RadicalEdward6: Thanks. I will. :D But I don't know when the next chapter will.

KIKXSESSHY: Thanks. I will try to make a story out of it. I can't promise you yet, but I will try. Thanks for the review. :D

Tuesday, November 5, 2013