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The History Book

Chapter Six – The Battle of Miko's Part Two

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They both walked closer to the lip of the well, and unconsciously they both looked down into its depths. It was dark, but both could still see the dried bones of dead demons.

Kagome turned to Inuyasha, and saw the seriousness in his face. His golden eyes searched for what she was feeling in her brown eyes. He placed a firm grip on her sides, and told her strictly. "Go home."

Kagome's eyes widened at what Inuyasha just suggested. "How can I go home to face my…my…I don't even know what to call her now."

"Just talk to your mom. Ask her what really happened and I'm sure she'll tell you the truth. Even if she may not be your real mother, she took care of you all this time, so give her another chance." He understood what it was like to lose a parent to someone. His own mother and father were killed fighting to protect him, and no one was there to comfort him except for Kikyo. At least Kagome has someone to love and care for her.

Kagome's face became downcast. She wanted to stay in the Feudal era and fight off Kishami, together with her friends. She didn't want to see the person that was living in her house at the moment. She couldn't take looking at the person who kept the biggest secret away from her.

"Inuyasha, you don't understand. I can't stand to face her yet." Her voice quivered at the thought of seeing her 'mother.' She understood why Inuyasha would persist on making her go home, but to see Lily Higurashi act like as if she was her real mother would sicken her mind. Now that Kagome had the truth in mind, she could see right through her 'motherly' smile.

Looking into Kagome's eyes, he knew that she was scared of going home now. Inuyasha remembered when they had all those fights and arguments concerning her absence. He remembered how Kagome always whined and pleaded to go home. He would always argue saying that she should stay and help find the jewel shards more. Now, everything has been switched: Inuyasha pleaded for Kagome to go home, and Kagome begging to stay in the Feudal Era.

"Kagome I don't want to hear anymore of it. You're going home and that's final!" Being stupid as he was, he lost his patience and decided to argue about the matter.

Kagome shouted back in fury. "Why are you making me go home when you know that I don't want to!"

"Because you could get hurt if you stayed here!" Inuyasha blurted without thinking. It wasn't his first choice of words, but his heart overpowered his thoughts.

Kagome stopped her arguing and looked into Inuyasha eyes searching for something…and what she found was sincerity. She knew why Inuyasha was being so persistent in letting her go home, and even though she knew that she could take care of herself here, it would only let Inuyasha worry more. Letting out a heavy sigh she gave into him. "Fine Inuyasha, I'll go."

With those final words she jumped into the well's dark depths.

Kishami continued to walk through the dark woods. With only the half moon's light guiding her way down a dirt path. She searched for the open fields where Li said she would find her.

The path in front was nearing to an end, and the bushes blocked the path. Kishami pushed aside the dying leaves, and made her way through a clearing. It was deserted. The miko still hasn't shown herself.

Kishami took out the blade behind her back; the sound of metal scratching against metal could be heard as she pulled the blade out of its sheath. Under the moons light she inspected the sharpness of the blade. Its sharp edge glistened under the light, and as she brought it closer to her vision, she saw a red speck. With her fine nails she scratched the surface of the red mark, and could tell it was a dead man's crusted blood. She didn't have the demon sense to smell whose blood it was, but she already knew by memory who she had killed with this very blade.

Rustling from the bushes ahead told Kishami that she is no longer alone. Without looking up from her interest in the blood, she knew who it was and spoke-up casually. "Why did you wish to see me Kikyo?"

"Why has Naraku disappeared?" Kikyo questioned. She didn't want to beat around the bush and went straight to the point. Her soul collectors were still hovering above her, as Kikyo walked closer to Kishami.

Kishami shook her head in disapproval. "I'm surprised Kikyo. To think that you're such a great miko, and you still have yet to figure out that Naraku is dead."

Kikyo's eyes widened in surprise. "Na-naraku's dead?" she questioned again. It was too good to be true, but Kikyo had to make sure she knew it was true. "Who killed him?"

Kishami smirked at the other miko's questions. "I killed him of course. Not that I hated the man, mind you, but he was in my way. So I got rid of him."

"How did you manage to kill him?"

Kishami didn't reply, but pulled forth her sword to Kikyo's face. Making sure the blade faced her. "Do you see that blood on my sword? That's his blood. I don't have a great sense of smell, but I'm sure your hovering demons can tell you that it's definitely Naraku's blood." With a nod from Kikyo, Kishami pulled the sword back and sheathed it behind her back.

"If that is all you wished to see me for, then I believe there is no need for me to be here any longer." Kishami turned around ready to leave Kikyo alone, but she stopped in her tracks when Kikyo spoke up.

"There is something I want you to do for me," Kikyo said in her bored and un-expressed tone.

Kishami turned around to face the miko, and put her full attention on her as she made her request. "Oh? And what would that something be?"

"I know of your relationship with Kagome. I already know that you hate the fact that she is living and spending her time in the Feudal era, and I can understand your hatred. I want you to destroy Kagome for me."

Kishami was surprised with this request. Kikyo did not seem the murderous type towards other humans. There must've been a dark side to Kikyo that Kishami hadn't noticed before. "What would you gain from ridding the girl? What reason do you have to kill Kagome for?"

"The same reason you killed Naraku," she answered as if she was bored with Kishami's stupid questions.

She smirked at her answer. Kishami understood now why she wanted to get rid of Kagome. She was basically in the way of her plans. Kagome is not of this world, and Kikyo wanted her out of it…simple. "Fine I'll destroy her, but I want something in return."

Kikyo smirked in reply. "I knew you were that type of person, Kishami. I've already prepared a deal for you…"

Kishami waited, anticipating what Kikyo could offer to her. Could it be the love that Kishami desperately longed for? Or could it be the power she dreamed of having and conquering?

"I'll give you my life."

"Oh…that wasn't what I expected from you, Kikyo. I thought you were the type to keep on living and helping others. Why the sudden death offering?" Kishami asked.

"Kishami, you and I both know that you've wanted to get rid of me for so long," Kikyo said as if she knew Kishami whole desires in life. "You hate the idea that I am your superior and double, and you can't stand the fact that I'm in your way of your plans of ruling this world. I know you have an evil mind-set on power."

"So why would you give up and let me get my way?"

"I am of the living dead," Kikyo explained. "My life has no purpose here, and besides since Naraku's dead, there's no more purpose for me to stay. I only wish to get rid of Kagome, because Inuyasha can have no other but me. I may not seem like it Kishami, but I'm a very protective and jealous person. No one and I mean no one would take Inuyasha away from me."

"Hm. I knew you were like this Kikyo. You seem to let your guard down once in a while and spill out your emotions. I know how you feel between Inuyasha and Kagome, and that just proves you're losing your touch Kikyo."

Kikyo gave a hard stare at Kishami. How dare Kishami say that she was letting her guard down. After many years of putting up a mask and covering her emotions, she dare say she can read her thoughts?

"Well it doesn't concern me that you're giving up your life according to your morals, so long as I'm rid of you so I can become almighty and powerful of this era, I'm okay with whatever you wish to do." 'Once I get rid of Kagome as well, I can take over both era's,' Kishami thought maliciously.

"Of course, Kishami. Let me know when you've rid of Kagome."

Kishami turned around and started walking back the way she came from.

Before Kikyo began to take her leave, she realized there was something Kishami had misplaced. "Kishami. If Naraku's dead…then where is the Jewel?"

Kishami stopped in her tracks and replied with silence as if contemplating an answer. Her eyes strained for a few moments, as if deciding if she should tell Kikyo what happened with the Jewel or not. With a sigh Kishami decided to give her answer. "It's missing."

"I see…so you couldn't find it in Naraku's corpse?"

"No."