The Shikon no Tama was complete. Sesshomaru knew what Kagome was going to wish, and he knew it was a mistake, so in trying to stop her he accidentally trapped them inside the wicked and despised item. [Written for Dokuga_Exchange 2011]
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Chapter 4:
The next day, well technically speaking, since the pink sun was always high in the sky, they moved around again. They decided to go opposite the way Midoriko and the dragon had been battling. Kagome had asked why, but he chose not to answer her.
He knew she seemed to attract trouble wherever she was, but maybe that had been a misunderstanding. She seemed to be 'attracted' to trouble. Why else would she want to openly engage such dangerous enemies?
"You know, I know you don't seem to share my opinion, but I do think talking is a very nice and correct way to fix most things," she said with a pout. While she had quieted down some, she was still determined. At least that was somewhat of a good trait to have.
"Miko," began Sesshomaru as he walked in front of her, "there's no chance. There's nothing but hatred in this place. This is the Shikon, and as of now, it must be tainted. Midoriko is a miko, meaning her hatred for youkai is strong. Her powers, though lethal, are unable to purify the Jewel."
Kagome frowned while she listened to Inuyasha's older brother. It was true that Midoriko's power was lethal. She had seen how many youkai she could kill in one swoop yesterday, but if she was miko, she should be able to purify the Jewel. That was an inherited trait, it was like breathing. "I don't understand. It's impossible that she can't purify the Jewel. That power is in the soul."
Sesshomaru simply shook his head, "There are no souls here miko," he said slowly, perhaps somewhat worried. "This Sesshomaru isn't sure if we still have our souls."
A startled gasp left Kagome's lips, "What?" she cried, automatically stopping and hugging her body. Her blue eyes narrowed in concentration, and she seemed to go into herself, searching for her miko powers.
Sesshomaru eyed her speculatively. He was curious about it as well. He was a Taiyoukai and his soul was projected as an inner beast. It was there, but he couldn't contact it. It was either gone or locked. None seemed better than the other, in his opinion. If he couldn't communicate with his beast, he wouldn't be able to transform and, right now transforming was a requirement in a place like this. He knew size would be needed sometime, if only to escape an imminent death.
"I can't feel it," whined Kagome. She hadn't notice. Yesterday everything felt perfect. She could feel the auras surrounding her, but slowly, ever so slowly, her powers were beginning to fade. "We are going to stay here," she cried in panic, "We can't allow this! My powers can't disappear! Sesshomaru-sama!"
Sesshomaru eyed her coldly. Her anxiety easy to read on her face, though the scent of it was very faint. He knew this place was affecting him too: his senses were getting muffled and his youkai felt different. He knew they wouldn't survive for long if this kept up. "Miko, call forth your powers."
"But I did!" cried Kagome, her body trembling uncertainly.
"Try harder!" growled the Taiyoukai. He knew what their places were. He was a Taiyoukai, but here inside the Jewel, he was nothing more than a youkai and fighter. She, in the other hand, was the key to getting out. The trembling, useless human girl was the only one who could wish on the Jewel…if she could wish at all.
Kagome's gaze hardened ,and after a stiff nod she retreated into herself again, looking for her miko energies.
The Taiyoukai simply stared. It was no lie…there were no souls here. Midoriko's soul had been expelled, along with the youkai's, when she created the Jewel. Basically, the Jewel was their souls all muddled together. However, since the souls that created it were so powerful and magical, they created a power of their own. It was no mystery really, for in the world of magic everything was possible. So, unknowing of what happened, other than they were trapped, the beings inside the Jewel fought restlessly for a way to get out. They probably blamed each other, and apparently, fighting didn't seem to work.
A pulse from the miko, taunting with pink-fired power, made him pay attention to her as well. She was kneeling in front of him. Sweat drenched her forehead, her eyes closed in determination. He dimly wondered if this was dangerous to her, but before he could even start to consider it, her body was engulfed in a pink light, which began to grow and grow until it was expelled upwards and out of her body, creating a gigantic pillar of pure energy.
Sesshomaru froze when the pillar remained where it was for some more moments. He thought it would be like a beam but no, the miko continued to glow and the light held. This simply won't do…
He knew it.
Sooner than later his fears were confirmed when angry screeching began to rebound all around them. He knew they were coming. Youkai were coming for the miko.
Without second thought, he grabbed Kagome, breaking once and for all her connection to the pillar, and began to run away as fast as he could.
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JeniNeji's Note:
As promised, two updates today :3 If you came to this chapter directly GO BACK one chapter.