The door opened after that and Kagome didn't have the chance to answer as Tohru came in to greet the miko but tripped over the doorstop and tumbled into Shigure. Everyone froze, awaiting the poof of smoke and his transformation sequence but it never came and Shigure threw his hands around Tohru as he twirled her around, "Yes! The curse is broken!"
Kagome eyes furrowed, "I don't think that's the case. We didn't destroy the focal point. I think my blood may have temporary suppressed it but, Tohru-chan, to be sure could you hug Hatori?"
Hatori turned to her a faint blush on his cheeks he rather she not see his animal form. Shigure chuckled but he kept his grip around Thoru enjoying the ability to hug someone other then the cursed members of the zodiac and Kagome; even if temporary. The miko looked at them curiously, "Is there something funny about his being the dragon?"
Shigure opened his mouth to explain when Hatori spoke up coldly, "I can still tell them everything you have done since you were four."
He changed what was going to come out of his mouth, "Perhaps you would like to see Yuki's form, instead."
Kagome nodded but sent a suspicious glance at the doctor who even though was teasing and joking with the rest of them seemed depressed and worried about something. 'What is bothering you? Will you trust me enough to tell me?'
Kagome turned to the men and shoo'ed them out of the small kitchen and Shigure still holding Tohru blinked as the explosion signaling his transformation filled the relatively small kitchen and Kagome was greeted with the site of Shigure's clothing on the floor and a black dog sitting on top of them looking thoughtful.
"I guess you were right."
Kagome sighed and knelt down before giving the dog a hug and tweaking his ears gently, "Don't worry, Shigure, I promise that I'll break the curse so you can be free."
Hatori fidgeted, how was he going to do this? Shigure noted the ryu's distress and sighed he figured that it would better to inform the miko what Akito said so that she could better prepare herself for what was going to happen. Kagome made the connection between Hatori's mood and the fact she met Akito earlier, looking at her bandaged hand she spoke softly, "She wants my memories wiped, ne?"
What they didn't realize while they were talking in the kitchen that Ayame was listening and at those words entered the kitchen and he threw his arms around the petite miko, "No! I don't want her memories gone."
Kagome sighed as she ran fingers through the snake's white hair, "So by when did she want the deed done?"
Shigure poofed into his original form and slipped his clothes on, back turned to the two women in the kitchen, Kagome, further shielding Tohru's eyes with her body, chuckled, "Shigure, I never would have guessed you had a mole there…"
Kagome turned the high school student around and asked her to give the guys a take out menu she pulled off the refrigerator, "Go and tell them we are going to have take out tonight."
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Kagome turned her eyes towards the sleeping bodies and gently ran a hand along the cheek of the sleeping ryu before she headed off to get Yuuki who was waiting beside the door. She shot the house one quick look before both miko and demon closed the door. Kagome paused to seal the house, not allowing anything to leave the house until the ofunda would wear off, before she and the inu youkai walked away towards the city and more specifically towards the Sohma estate.
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Hatori yawned and stretched his arms tightening his grip. He smiled as he recalled the night before. They may not have had the privacy they truly wanted but Kagome had told him regardless of what happened she would always love him. His mind noticed that the thing he was holding onto was a different texture from the warm skin of Kagome. His eyes opened and he came face to face with a pillow.
He sat up suddenly and scanned the room of sleeping people trying to see if Kagome had shifted somewhere else during the night. Once he saw that she had not he stood up and went searching for her. When he tried to step outside of the house he was stopped by a jolt of what felt like electricity ran through his body.
The resulting groan of pain woke Souta and Shigure up next. Souta rubbed his eyes, "Where's Kagome?"
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Yuuki ran into the living room once it fell silent. He couldn't believe the amount of blood that covered the room; the most copious amount was in the intricate pentacle on the floor. His foot hit a white marble, with a rapidly diminishing purple core, that was also covered in blood. The now fully white marble rolled towards the comatose miko. He picked the marble up marveling to himself at the comforting warmth before pocketing the jewel and turning his attention to the still bleeding miko. She had a couple scrapes over her body; the most serious injuries were her slit writs.
He grabbed one hand and began licking the wound before switching to the other, his saliva acting a coagulant.
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"Blood Magic."
Kagome blinked and opened her eyes, she last remembered passing out during the battle with Naraku, only to see a large expanse of white light. "Am I dead?"
The woman's voice from before spoke, "You honestly believe after slitting your wrists and performing blood magic you would be alive?"
Kagome looked around trying to find the voice but failing, "Well, I did kinda have the hope I would have."
A woman formed from some swirling white light and Kagome bit back a gasp, she recognized her from her cave, it was Midoriko. "Well, you should be dead. After all, not only did you perform blood magic, you managed to force your soul out of your body for a second time."
Kagome sighed and settled down. "Well if this is the afterlife, Midoriko-sama, it blows."
Midoriko laughter rang out, "I never said you were dead. Surely you recognize this place."
The younger miko took a look around and the white lights swirled and parted exposing a very large version of Yuuki's face as he peered at them before it got dark as he pocketed the jewel. "We are in the jewel?!"
Midoriko nodded, "Yes, the jewel of your own making, but you have more power than I ever had. I am sure that you will be able to defy logic and escape."
Kagome turned to the creator of the Shikon no Tama, "How about you? How will you get out of here if I do manage to escape?"
The elder miko laughed, "Young one, do you recall when the Shikon merged with you? When that had happened I became a part of you. I am merely a shadow of what I once was, created by you in order to prevent your loneliness."
She nodded, "So how do you believe we can escape?"
Midoriko settled down as well, "I'm certain you will know what to do. Recall that you have managed to recall your soul into your body twice before."
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Hatori gave the doorway another token kick when his foot finally passed through the empty air. As soon as he realized that the force field Kagome had set up was gone he rushed thorough, running down the stairs at break neck speeds hoping that he wasn't too late to prevent Kagome from doing something dangerous and to stop Akito from hurting Kagome.
He managed to survive running down the stairs and tore through the sidewalks heading towards the main house, all thoughts of his car parked at the base of the Shrine forgotten.
Shigure grabbed the forgotten car keys and with Ayame they headed for the car, leaving the younger ones at the shrine. "Hatori-kun really cares for Kagome-chan, I haven't seen him that spontaneous since that time we got him drunk during our trip to the red-light district."
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Hatori jogged through the compound ignoring the stitch in his side. He entered the main house and quickly strode through the halls noting the increasing number of unconscious family members the closer he got to Akito's salon. He spotted a slumped body just outside the door to the meeting room. "Akito-sama!"
"It's done. I'm free."
The woman slumped and closed her eyes as a sigh of relief passed her lips. Hatori checked the head of the household's stats and once certain that there was still a pulse he went into the room.
He ran towards Yuuki and ignoring the warning growl and ran a cursory glance over Kagome's pale body. His gaze focused on her sluggishly bleeding wrists, while Yuuki ran his tongue over the cuts. "How long has she been unconscious?"
He quickly fell into his role as a doctor. Taking her hand and testing for a pulse. "We need to get her to the hospital. They have better equipment to help her. She's lost so much blood, it's a wonder she's still alive. We will need to raise her blood volume."
Yuuki stood up still holding onto the limp miko. Ayame and Shigure arrived moments later, "Woah, what happened in here?" "Is Kagome-chan okay?!"
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Kagome sighed as she stared at the weave of Yuuki's pocket. "The last time I was able to recall my soul was because a loved one was in danger."
Midoriko nodded, "Think about what you felt when you were able to recall your self back into your body. Perhaps if you believe that some one you cared about was in trouble you would be able to garner the power you need."
Sighing, she closed her eyes and tried to bring herself up to meditate in order to recreate the sensation she felt before she managed to reenter her body the last time.
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Hatori closed the door to the hospital room that was Kagome's. Her pale form was kept connected to so many tubes and machines. He managed to call in a favor and not get her admitted in the psych ward where all suicide patients were normally admitted in to for observations.
Houjo entered the room, "Oh Higurashi-san. What happened…I thought you guys were watching her?"
Hatori and Yuuki both bristled at the veiled insinuation. But Yuuki was the one to speak, "She wasn't alone, she had me there. Her honor demanded that she was to be the one to rectify her mistake, which she has. Now if you will excuse me, I'm certain my father shall be pleased to know that hanyou is dead."
As Yuuki left the room, an orderly entered, "I have to ask all of you to leave, visiting hours are over."
The group reluctantly filed out reaching the end of the hall when alarms started going off and an announcement filled the PA system, "Code Blue in room 412, need a crash cart for 412. Code Blue."
Hatori and Houjo both stiffened as the room announced was Kagome's, before they came to their senses and turned around running back.
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There 1 chapter left…I bet you all want to kill me now…just remember there is 1 more chapter and it will be up sometime this fall. Have 3 pages of it done just need to tie it all up in a pretty bow.