Lucky
When Kaede is young, she lives with her sister. Kikyo is a priestess, and the villagers adore her. She is calm, and sweet, and patient, and Kaede thinks her sister very lucky.
Later, when Kikyo introduces her to Inuyasha, Kaede is hesitant. But then she sees the way Inuyasha looks at Kikyo – and the way Kikyo looks at Inuyasha – she is a touch envious, and thinks Kikyo lucky.
When Kikyo says she can make Inuyasha human, so that they can have a life together, Kaede smiles. She is overjoyed, truly happy for one of the first times in her life. She knows that Kikyo and Inuyasha will be happy together, and they will have children. Kaede looks forward to being an aunt.
But Kikyo is betrayed, and Inuyasha takes the Jewel. Her sister limps back to the village, blood seeping through her white garments. She retrieves her bow, and follows the half-demon.
All this goes through Kaede's mind, as she kneels next to her sister, watching Kikyo die. She clutches the priestess's hand, tears rolling down her face. Sister Kikyo…
As they burn her, Kaede thinks perhaps Kikyo was not so lucky, after all.
End
A/N – Depressing again. Sorry.