Sorry for taking so long with posting the last chapter. My modem was being a bitch and decided that it's a good day to kick me off the net. I was stuck for 24 hours without Internet. What an unexpected turn of events on my computer. It stinks because I have such a lovely story to write…that, and I made a mistake on the last chapter, so I had to delete it and change it slightly. XX

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for the twins and the two guys (Kyo and Ryu)

Chapter Five-Prophecy…Unrevealed!

"The Forgotten One is from a distant world, so distant that not everyone get to see it. Her means in our world is to save it, not destroy it. The Four Seekers are to find the Forgotten One, and then bring her to her Guardian. The Guardian will keep her safe until the day the Evil arises. The Evil is at every corner, and the Forgotten One must choose her side wisely. Chaos or peace will be the result of this decision. Be loyal, seekers, for you must follow the Forgotten One and the Guardian to Death, even if you don't want to."

Juriana stopped reciting, and stared at the people around her. Kyo, Ryu, and Miouri stared at her open mouthed. "Oh please, shut your mouths before something unwanted flies into them. Instantly, they closed them.

"Very well. Well, I have a hunch that the Chosen one is Kagome, since she's so kind. I can't say much about the Guardian, since there are two suspects. There is Sesshoumaru-sama, and his half brother, Inuyasha."

Juriana looked out the window. "It's getting late. I guess we'll talk about this next time." Miouri started for the door, but Ryu asked to escort her back to her room. Giggling, Miouri left, followed by Ryu. Kyo shrugged, and hightailed himself out, as well. The healer sat in her room, alone to her thoughts.

Shippo shivered, and it's not from the cold. He sat up, somewhat afraid because Kagome wasn't there. He looked around. Inuyasha's nowhere to be seen, and Sango and Miroku were asleep. Koga was back at his lands, looking after his tribe. Kirara was cuddled near the bag, so Shippo felt somewhat safer. He left his sleeping area, and looked around. Nothing was to be seen, and he walked back to Kirara.

Kagome sat in her room. She watched as the moon sat highly and proudly. She looked down sadly. "Shippo…how I wished you are here…" She was still in the same position as before. However, her eyes were blank and she showed no emotion. She stared straight ahead at the wall.

Sesshoumaru walked back toward his chambers, when he decided to check up on his guest. He looked through the crack in the door and was mildly surprised to see the girl still awake, staring straight ahead. He straightened up and knocked on the door.

"Enter," came the depressed voice. Sesshoumaru walked in. Kagome wasn't really expecting anyone, but it was a surprise visit from whomever. Her mind was still on Shippo, before her visitor cleared his throat. "It is unwise for you, miko, to stay up so late in the night." Great. The fourth to last person I want to see in the Universe. She stayed silent. "What are you doing up so late?" Again, she stayed silent. Sesshoumaru growled. "Miko, this Sesshoumaru's patience is wearing thin." "I'm thinking of my little kit, Shippo." The answer was monotonous. Thinking back, Sesshoumaru remembered a little kitsune youkai that always seemed to hang around her. Wait, when did this Sesshoumaru care about a human?

"What of your kit?" He asked, halfway across her room. Tears welled up again, and Kagome struggled to hold them in, but failed. "He's…he's with…Inuyasha…" She whispered the hanyou's name out, but Sesshoumaru caught it anyways. The tears began to fall again, and Kagome buried her head into her blankets. "Just…leave me alone, Sesshoumaru." With that last part said, she sobbed quietly into the comforter.

Sesshoumaru watched her as she cried. Humph. Humans. Such strange creatures they are. As she finished crying, with the slight aftermath, Kagome shivered and looked sadly at the wall. "If you are finished, miko, then I believe that it's for the best that you're leave when you feel like it and return to my brother. Which reminds me. Why is it that he was not with you?" He watched as more waterworks worked up, and he resisted the urge to shake his head.

Kagome fought to stop sobbing. He probably thinks that I'm weak. Wait, when did I care about what he thinks? She stopped crying, but her head was still buried in her comforter. After a while, she laid back and pulled the sheet over her head, hoping to catch some sleep.

She's asleep, he thought as he heard her breathe even out. Sesshoumaru walked out the door, but after saying, "I expect an answer tomorrow." He doubt that she heard it, but at least it satisfied his ego. (A/N: Ack…sorry if Kagome was severely OOC on this one… ;; )

Sango looked at Shippo worriedly. It's been four days since Kagome disappeared, and for four days, Shippo moped around. She finally got him to eat, but it was in vain. He had complained about how everything tasted like cardboard.

Koga returned to the group a few days ago, and things were not going well. Inuyasha came back smelling more and more like the dead priestess, and Shippo appeared even gloomier. There were no rumors of Shikon shards, so that gave the group more time to find Kagome.

Miroku watched as Sango picked Shippo up and settled him on her lap, something that she does often to make him feel better. He eyed Shippo's position jealously. Sango found him drooling and clobbered Miroku with Hiraikotsu. "Damned lecher…"

Inuyasha watched from afar as his group fought among themselves. He shrugged, and returned his attentions to the woman besides him when he suddenly stopped. "What's wrong, Inuyasha?" "Someone's coming." Sliding out of view, the clay pot disappeared as the monk came.

"What do you f---ing want, Miroku?" Inuyasha growled out. "We heard of a rumor in villages north of here. Do you think that we'll go check it out?" The hanyou looked at thought for a few seconds before nodding. "We leave now."

Red eyes gleamed in the dark as the white mirror in front of him showed the shard hunting group walking. Naraku laughed. It was all too easy. Send some subordinate to lie about shards seemed too easy. Soon, my precious. Soon we will be together forever.

A cold laugh echoed down the hall, until it reached a certain wind demon's ear. She shivered. It's been happening often. Naraku laughs, and Kagura shivers. The wind demon could almost taste her death. However, my death shall be after Naraku's. She smirked, and left the citadel. A swishing of feathers was heard and the wind demon took off into the night.

Dream

Kagome looked into the eyes of her demon lover. Everything about him was perfect. Everything. She blushed when she felt his lips grazing her own, and almost fell had it not been for his hand tightly wrapped around her waist.

He broke the kiss before he could do anything out of hands. Kagome looked up into his beautiful golden eyes. Her left hand was fisted in his long silver hair, and her right hand was caressing face. "I love you, Kagome," he said. "I love you too, Sesshoumaru."

End of Dream

Kagome suddenly sat up, eyes wide. Her heart was beating frantically. Why was I dreaming about Sesshoumaru? You like him. I do NOT. Yes you do. You totally do. Now confused, Kagome buried her head in her arms. Sango, I wish you were here. I'm so confused.

Juriana sat in deep meditation. Her eyes furrowed in concentration as visions surrounded her spiritual being. What do they all mean! WHAT DO THEY ALL MEAN! Her eyes snapped open, the edges slightly tinged red. Again, she pulled herself into meditation, but this time to clear her mind before that happens again. No, she would do anything to prevent that.

Thinking back to the oracle's words, she remembered something else.

Flashback

All of the others had left the room. As Juriana was about to leave, the oracle stopped her.

"Child, please. You must listen to me, since you're Earth, a symbol of strength."

"Yeah, I'm listening."

"There will be a time when the Forgotten One will need all the strength she can get. If not, then all will be lost. Are you ready to give her that strength?"

A younger Juriana furrowed her brows. "How much strength does she need? Surely I will die if I lose all of the strength."

The older woman nodded. "You may or may not die in the process. I see infinite possibilities, all which are near disastrous. Please, be ready for anything." With that final word, Juriana left the room as well, pondering the words the oracle just told her.

End of Flashback

Juriana sighed. Maybe I would die sooner than later.

A shiver made itself down Kagome's spine. Something horrible is going to happen, and she's scared that it will involve her as usual. Something like…"AHHHHHH!"

End of Chapter Five

Sorry for taking so long. School's finally taken its toll on me, and I'm afraid that I have yet to finish my homework. So see you next time, and sorry for the cliffy.