AU: I'm going to make it fast pace would you like me too? Are you already bored, Kikyou and Inuyasha still not meeting each other?

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Pairing: Inu/Kik

Chapter IV

Her Scent

Kikyou is still holding the piece of shikon no tama on her hand, still looking at it. Thinking about that the old man said to her. He called her Kikyou. And it sounds good to her, as if it really belongs to her, she said it again and again and it seemed to fit her.

Still, she is not her, at least that's what she think's.

The sun is setting and the sky is like flaming fire, thin clouds crawling on as a sign of the day ending.

The twins came to her. "Bellflower-sama, it's time to go home." Lia said to her, her feature tired of all the day's work.

"Okay, Lia-kun, let's go, it's getting cold, you must be herry already and tired of all the days work." she headed to the path leading to their home.

"Bellflower-sama, I heard the old priest and priestesses call you 'kikyou', and I amthinking, maybe that that is your real name since you forget who you are. What do you think?" Lea asked her walking on her other side.

"Well, I do not know, an old man gave this to me" she showed them the piece of jewel "and called me the same name, it sounds familiar but this maiden they are talking about is already dead 50 years ago. Is it not possible that she is me." she said certain to herself but behind her mind she doubted her words.

"Oh I see. Bellflower, may I see the jewel?" Lea asked her politely. Kikyou gave it to her trustingly.

Birds flew away from a big tree, startling the three of them. It indicates danger. they all look at the direction. The twins held their bow tightly and puts arrow to it, readying themselves to fight what lurks behind it.

Kikyou also sensed demons. "Lea, Lia Run to the village, ask for help." she commanded.

"No Bellflower we are not going to leave you here.!"

"I said go, Now!" the two sensed she is serious, power flowed to her strong commanding voice.

The two runs back towards the village. The demon finally showed him self, seeing Kikyou and the two girls run to the village.

"Give me the jewel!" the lizard-like demon commanded. His eyes focused at kikyou, his eyes widened as he recognized her. She is the miko who guards the sacred jewel, he knows her, every demon who wants the jewel recognizes her. He did not show his fear, determined to get the jewel from the girl running towards the village.

"What do you want!" Kikyou's eyes were bravely looking at the demon. Her stance as if she is ready to fight him, even if he is ten times larger than her, his scale looks hard and cold.

"I know the girl has the jewel, give it to me or she will die." his voice threatening

The words of the demon struck her, and then she remembered what the old man said to her

"Demons are trying to get it from me, but my time is already up. Demons desired what you have now and will kill to have that. It is very important. Take good care of that, I trust it to you."

Before she could act, the demon jumped above her running for the girls. She spun around, quickly, she runs for them, she would not let Lia or Lea get hurt because of this jewel. She runs fasts as she could. What is she going to do? The demon runs after the twins. The twins almost reached the village but the demon caught Lia. "NO! Let go! Lea run!" she shouted. She fired her arrow towards the demon but he shoved it quickly and shoved her towards a large tree, her small back banged at the trunk of the tree, blood spilled out her mouth.

"Lia!" Lea shouted her twins name, she puts an arrow at her bow, then she fired at the demon, it hit the demons leg and it roared with anger. He caught her and she struggled in his grip, he thrust his claw in her stomach, making her lifeless.

When Kikyou arrived the demon is already holding the piece of jewel in his hand. Kikyou saw the two girls' body lying lifeless on the ground. Tears filled her eyes and anger rose from her. The villagers heard the commotion and went to the scene, they saw the demon and prepared themselves to attack.

This demon angered Kikyou, power rose from her, her body felt so alive and her blood running fast through her veins, a single tear fell from her eyes for her dear beloved friends. She picks up the arrow beside Lia's lifeless body, got an arrow lying on the ground, puts it into her arrow, stretching the strings.

The demon sensed her rising power, he turned around just to see a glowing arrows on his way. It hit him on his forehead and then he vanished.

The villagers saw this and gasp with awe. This can't be Kikyou, the miko who owns the sacred jewel of four souls!

She wiped her tears and picks up the piece of jewel that fell on the ground, once again it glows purely at her touch.

'Lia, Lea you died because of this, and unless this is in the right hands the demon will kill the innocent ones that will possess this.'

She kept it and went to the lifeless body of her friends. She kneeled beside them. "Thank you and may your body rest in peace……" she whispered her voice sad.

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Inuyasha and the gang were on their camp busy eating and chatting. Inuyasha and Shippo figthight over a ramen.

"Inuyasha." Kagome called his name, and when he didn't pay attention to her she shouted.

"Osuwari!" Inuyasha's face was now on the ground. "WHAT the hell is wrong with you Kagome!" Inuyasha stood up his attention at her now. "Inuyasha, since there is no sign of Naraku, or the jewel these past few weeks, I am going back home for a week."

"And so?" Inuyasha looked at her arrogantly. "What do you mean 'and so'?" Kagome asked. "Keh, Kagome, it's alright if you return home I can handle Naraku by myself." pointing to himself arrogantly.

"Why do you have to go back for a week Kagome?" Miroku butt in. Kagome sighed before answering him. "We are going to have a field trip, and it's not just a field trip, we are going in an island and our professor told us that we are going to stay there five nights, six days. Also that is my only chance to pass. I have many absences because I'm here helping you get the jewel and looking for Naraku." she explained.

"Oh I see we understand Kagome, I know it's not easy studying and doing your work here." Miroku reacted.

"Kagome I will miss you! Inuyasha here will surely pick on me…"Shippo went to her lap. Inuyasha clenching his fist looking at Shippo.

"Go wherever you want Kagome!" then he left.

"He's just upset you are going away for a week." said Shippo, then a hard rock fell on his head. Inuyasha call from afar "I heard that Shippo."

Kagome sighed. 'I'm going to miss you Inuyasha, take care of yourself.'

Inuyasha is now resting on a big tree's branch, his eyes close. Miroku called from the ground. "Hey, Inuyasha! Kagome already left. I am going to the mountains to visit home, Shippo is going with me, Sango and Kirara is also visiting her village. If there is any sign of Naraku call us, okay. I'm heading now be careful Inuyasha. I suggest you train yourself…Bye" then he left

Inuyasha remained silent, he is thinking where to find Naraku and he is thinking about the girl in his dreams….Kikyou.

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The sun is shinning peacefully in the morning sky. Kikyou woke up alone in the house. She has to accept the fact that Lia and Lea were already gone. It's been two days since then and the house now belongs to hers. She keeps the long bow they left to her. She wondered why she is so skillful in using this. But she intended to continue bringing it with her anywhere she go. She will pick up herbs and bring it to the temple to heal the wounded, she will continue what Lia and Lea has been doing.

She left the house and headed in the mountains.

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Naraku woke up with a growl escaping his throat, he dreamt of her again, that Kikyou, why wouldn't she leave her alone. Onigumo's heart beating for her, he cannot even harm her. Damn, he wants to kill her. He cursed. Then smiled to him self. He wore his baboon pelt then left the castle.

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He found her picking up herbs. Watching, waiting. There is definitely something different from her. "She is alive?..." he whispered to himself, his brow in confusion. He leapt from where he is hiding.

He concealed his power and went behind her. Even if Kikyou didn't sense his presence, her instinct is to look behind, an arrow in her bow preparing to fire.

She remained silent. Naraku didn't move but remained calm.

"Kikyou, I see your alive…"

Kikyou remained silent thinking what he is saying. He called her Kikyou? Like everyone does. Is that her name?

She observed him carefully. Still silent.

"You did not change a bit…still the strong brave Kikyou I use to know...and I see you are alive once again."

'Once again?' she thought to herself. 'This creature knows me. What is it that lies inside his mask? Can he tell her who she is? No, she will not trust a stranger, she knows better.'

Naraku is wondering why she is so quiet. Isn't she going to mock him?

"I came here to offer you something Kikyou?"

"What is it that you want!"

"Simple Kikyou…Come with me…You know I'm not capable of harming you…"

he moved towards her. She didn't like him getting near her, she released the arrow and hit the white pelt, and then he was gone.

'Who is he? What powers is he talking about?

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Stars are not visible in the night sky.

She is lying on her futon still thinking abut the incident. Who is that man? He knows me and said I am alive once again? What does that mean?" She closed her eyes, 'How I wish I could remember' after that, flash of events starts rushing in her mind.

It was a raining evening

"Kikyou, from now on we trust this Jewel to you" She stared at the jewel in her hand as it glows.

"I will. I will protect it"

She snapped her eyes open. Yes, she is the one they called kikyou. And she is the one guarding the jewel. She is thinking about it again and again. She could not sleep. So she decided to have a walk outside. Grabbing her bow and arrow, she left the house.

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Inuyasha decided. He will go to Totosai and train to break the barrier, he would not let him fool around this time. (he remembered his last training). He looked at the sky and heavy clouds are gathering.

"I think I have to find some place to shelter. This rain is going to be a heavy rain and damn sure it's going to be cold." He run and started to look for a place to stay for the night.

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Kikyou was very deep in thought, she did not notice the pile of clouds gathering above her she continued walking. Still wanting to remember, then flash…

She was in the arms of a man, embracing her calling her name…Kikyou. She tried to look at him but it was a blur, she could not see his face. It was like a phantoms shadow. He could feel his left ard circling her slim waist while the other hand went to her cheek. She looked at his face getting near hers then she close her eyes waiting what's going to happen…

Then it ended.

Kikyou, shook her head. What is that? Or rather who is he? The man embracing her, She knows she love him. Her heart skip a beat, it was beating fast… Her hands went to her heart and felt it beating…

Inuyasha is running, looking for a place to settle that evening… he sees a small village from the valley. And decided to go there. He started running and few tiny raindrops starts falling on his skin. He better hurry up.

Running…running till he caught a scent…that scent…he knows who owns that scent. His mind registering only her image. He runs faster, following her scent. There is something different from her scent. She is livelier and purer this time. Like the first time he laid his eyes on her. That bold, strong enigmatic woman, innocently dangerous…..

He has to see her now, He always does. He always wanted to see her, but she is like an untamed animal, always escaping whenever she feels his presence. Everything that happened between them was too painful for them both. Closing her self to him.

Memories are too painful for her, and when she was alive again, her body was clay of soil, her love with another woman. Anyone could have done the same thing. But he is persisitent, even after 50 years, his love is still strong for her. Maddening him, binding him to her.

He knows he is now getting near her. He has to see her……..

"Kikyou…"

to be continued………..

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Next Chapter: Kikyou met a silver haired hanyou. Will she remember him?

Do not worry about Kagome and Naraku, they are just a twist in the story, it's inevitable.

I am having a hard time just typing her name, and every time I do I am shouting curses. (sigh)