Returning Home And A New Journey Begins
Chapter 3
As the fellowship got ready for their journey Kagome had to let her mom and dad know that Luna was going with them and Randi was with her. The family was ok with that but thought she should take a horse to ride but Kagome said, "I can ride Randi if need be and I have had a dream that a prince will need my healing skills in the future because the right-hand man to the King has poisoned him and the king but I only help the prince. A wizard will help the king that is in the fellowship though he will not be gray because he is meant to fall to get stronger than before."
Gandalf had heard this and was stroking his beard. The rest of the fellowship were too busy to listen in as Boromir was not happy that Kagome was going at all and Legolas was intrigued that Kagome was going and the dream that she talked about to her parents. Though Legolas was wanting to learn more about Kagome and be friends if at all possible. She didn't feel like the other elleths he's met.
Sora said, "Kagome, that was a vision you got the ability from your grandma and your Miko powers. I'm glad you have told us and we will be going back to her soon so we may see each other again soon dear take good care ok." " I will mom and thanks' for that info I didn't remember grandma had told me once."
Now they were going through the gate and Kagome saw Aragorn stop and look back to see Arwen who stood under a beautiful willow tree that hung over her balcony and knew that they were lovers that would be the best king and queen though Aragorn didn't believe that they would be together. As they walked through the woods and Frodo felt the wound he got from one of the Black rider's given him start to hurt Kagome saw this and walked up to him when they were resting and asked, "Would you like me to treat that so you can live happily after this quest?" He just nodded and said, " If you can? I would like that please."
When the others heard this and looked on they were amazed at what was happening. Kagome's hand had a pink light Engulf it as she placed it on the wound for about 20 minutes. She lifted it and there was nothing there. Kagome was about to move away when Frodo hugged her and said, "Thanks, I thought I was going to live with that tail the day I die."
"That's some healing trick you have there Ms. Kagome," said Sam. "Sam, I was trained in many things in a different world than this one." Legolas thought what she did there required her to learn so much that it would also help us on this mission. though I am glad that she is trained so well.' Aragorn smiled as he saw Legolas look at Kagome as though she was a goddess.
Kagome walked over to Aragorn as she thought there was trouble close by that he and Gandalf should know of. "Where may I find Gandalf? I have a feeling that we may be under attack soon. So he is aware of this and we can act accordingly." "I think he is over there and just heard you so don't worry. I've been feeling it too as well as Legolas so we're ready for it to come. If you want to stay close to Frodo and the other hobbits that may be a good idea. I've got a feeling you won't be affected by the ring as Boromir would be. Sad really he is a good man in heart and soul." "Every well I will and you are right it's the ring that is making him act out of character though at times I can see that the ring is not affecting at all." As she got to Sam, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin Kagome sensed an arrow coming for Frodo and through a barrier around them.
As they watched and were amazed at how Randi and Kagome fought so well together as if they were reading the others' minds. Kagome had just killed her 27th orc when she was tackled to the ground as she was checking the barrier. Randi and Legolas ran to help her. As Randi attacked the orc, Legolas helped Kagome up and saw she had two deep cuts, one on her right shoulder and one on her left hip.
As Randi finished the last one Aragorn and the others ran to Legolas to see how Kagome was and were shocked to see where she had been hit and not screaming her head off. Legolas had put pressure on the two wounds to keep from losing too much blood. Kagome reached up and placed a pink hand on her hip but was unable to do it to her shoulder as she finished the hip and everything went black.
Aragorn ran over and started to chew on some herbs as he was doing that while Legolas was wiping the shoulder wound and cleaning it so that the herbs would work as they were supposed to. Kagome was asleep but they could hear her mutter "Inuyasha why did you have to be a dumb half-demon and chose a clay pot over me o well I'm sure your brother will be happy that you have died and are in hell at least let me give the Tetsusaiga to him. Sesshomaru can use it now that he is protecting a small human child."
They were shocked at what they heard. Though now they knew more about her a little if any. When Kagome woke her left shoulder was rapped and not hurting as bad as it was when she passed out. She looked around and saw they were in a small cave. Legolas was right next to her and was happy she was awake so he called for Aragorn and the others to come running.
Kagome was leaning on Randi as she saw the others. "Ms. Kagome, you need to lay back down. It's only been two days since you have really drained your energy fighting and healing your hip so Aragorn and Legolas have been tending your right shoulder so that it would not get infected." "Sorry for being a burden to everyone. I will try to not be one again." "You're not a burden my Lady Kagome. You and Randi are the ones that had done most of the killing so you have earned the rest and I am sure everyone agrees with me on that," said Legolas.
"I'm guessing that You and Aragorn saw all the scars on my upper body." Both Legolas and Aragorn nod yes and Aragorn said, "I have never met an elf, be they elleth or ellon with as many scars that you've got. Where did you get so many? Was it in the other world?" "Well, that's a long story. It all began on my human birthday at the age of 15..." So Kagome told them all about her quest that she was on in the other world and the hardships she endured on it to the point that led her and her family back here to Lord Elrond's house.
Kagome goes on to say, "You see my mother, my brother, and I were under a spell that made us human for a long time and so my brother will have a hard time adjusting to being immortal and an elf. I will have to get used to it again as well because when I left here I was only as tall as Gandalf's knee and only just starting to talk in my native tongue. When sent to the other world with only my mom who was still in her early pregnancy and not showing that Sota was in her belly. Though when we met an old man in his 50's that took us in and let us use his family name and live with him at his family's shrine we lived with him till the day he passed away. My family and I made sure that the shrine was given to people that would take care of it and then I moved Sota and my mom to the feudal era of the world. We lived there for two to three years after I killed the half-demon Naraku."
They couldn't believe that she had gone through and then some. Now knowing why Luna and Randi were so loyal to her he had a new understanding to all there. Legolas then went to her side and kneeled down so she could see into his eyes. "Will you not rest for another hour or two for at least then we can move out. We are on our way to the Pass of Caradhras. It will be a difficult path."
"Randi when we go over Pass of Caradhras I want you to carry Frodo and whatever hobbits you can on your back ok they will freeze up there if left to walk in the snow." "Ok, Ms. Kagome I will try I do believe that I can carry all 4 of the hobbits on my back." As they got to the deepest part of the snow Randi transformed to his bigger fighting form then they had seen. Frodo was not ready to ride yet so they just had Sam, Pippin, and Merry on his back.
Frodo was walking fine tail and slipped and rolled down the side of the mountain but didn't get far as Aragorn was bringing up the back of the line and caught him. As Frodo reaches for his neck he realizes that the ring was missing. There up the path that he rolled from was the ring as Boromir picked it up Aragorn said loud and clear, "Give the ring back to Frodo, Boromir!"
"As you wish my lord, of course, I have no need for the ring." Frodo got the ring back and was walking to Randi. "Is there still room for me on your back Randi?" Kagome and Randi said, "Yes there is." Kagome came up to him and helped him onto Randi's back Legolas was at her side to help as her right shoulder was still out of order. Legolas was out scouting when Kagome yelled, "There is a voice in the air!" "It's Saruman, he is trying to bring down the mountain for us all." Legolas ran to Kagome and helped her to the side of the mountain as she threw a barrier up over the whole group as the snow came down.
Aragorn and Gandalf were the first two out as they helped Boromir out then Gimli and then Randi who still had all the hobbits on his back shivering but not as bad as if they were to be walking in it before the side of the mountain came down. The last two out were Legolas and Kagome which Legolas had to poll Kagome out with him or she would have had trouble on her own with the hurt shoulder.
"Gandalf, I think we need to get off the mountain. It may not be safe but Moria is the only other way to go." "Let the ring bear choose." "We will go through the mines." Once off the mountain, Randi transformed back to his small form. Kagome went about making a fire while Legolas and Aragorn went hunting for food. Gandalf sat near Kagome so he and Gimli could help her if needed. Kagome was doing well. Boromir bumped her by accident with enough force that Kagome fell over and was about to land on her hurt shoulder that was only half healed. Thanks to Legolas getting back faster than Aragorn He slid under her to cushion her fall and give a mad/angry stare at Boromir.
Aragorn appeared and said, "Boromir try to be more careful. We do owe her for fighting the way she did for us when she got hurt. I for one am in her debt." "It's ok Aragorn I'm no stranger to this type of treatment. Boromir I can tell you didn't mean to bump me. Though thank you, Legolas for catching me if I had hit the ground my shoulder would have reopened I suspect." "Thank you, Gimli, Aragorn, and Legolas for the hunt and finishing the fire." Frodo came over to help Kagome and Legolas up as did Sam. "Thanks to my friend's for their help." Randi then came up and started to lick Kagome's shoulder. "I will be ok with my little friend by morning."
The next day they made their way to the mines. As they arrived it was nightfall while Gandalf tried all that he knew to open the door. Aragorn and Sam were saying goodbye to the pony named Bill. "Don't worry Sam Bill knows the way home and mines are no place for a pony even as brave as Bill."
Pippin and Merry were skipping stones to see who could get the stones farther. After one of the roses the water served moved on its own. Kagome had been watching them as well as Legolas and Aragorn. After the last rock was thrown, Aragorn grabbed Merry's arm and said, "Do not disturb the water we know we do not what lives in its depths." "Yes, we should be careful." As Kagome turned she saw something in the water as did Randi and Legolas. "Randi, you saw that right, go to battle form please and stay close to Frodo." "Yes, Ms. Kagome as you wish."
Just as Randi got to Frodo and Gandalf when the doors to Moria opened. They were just inside when an octopus tentacle shot out of the water and was going for Frodo if it was not for Kagome taking his place and got grabbed instead but Sam yelled, "Ms. Kagome!" That's when Legolas and Aragorn turned to see what had happened and were greeted with Kagome hanging over a monster's open jaws. Kagome was aiming an arrow right into its mouth as she released it. A pink light was enfolding the arrow killing the monster in one hit.
As she fell into the water but hit it a little too hard and hurt her shoulder. Unable to swim the right way , Kagome tried to get to shore. Legolas ran out to her to help while Gandalf and the others were trying to get everything ready to go. "Kagome are you ok?" asked a worried Legolas. "Yes I just hit the water a little too hard so I was unable to use my right shoulder," answered Kagome as she noticed Legolas had been the 1st one as of late to help her out since she got hurt. She had seen him looking at her before that though and wondered if he and she could be friends or more than that given time to get to know each other.
As they were going through the stone door Kagome got the feeling that something bad was about to happen. She looked up and pushed Legolas through and ran halfway when two large boulders came down on her. The last thing Kagome saw was black fur and an elf. The others watched in slow-motion as the scene played out, and could not believe that Kagome would be so unselfish as to put herself in the way of anything to protect those in her group.
Randi and Legolas both ran to grab her. Randi threw a barrier around himself and ran to Kagome, once there he stood over her while Legolas grabbed her into his arms then ran to safety with her as he said, "Ok Randi I've got her you can come. I know Kagome will be heartbroken if you die here." Randi said, "Yes she would, for she would lose not only me but my mate Luna as well the last ties she has to the world she grew up in and saved."
When they came to the others they heard Kagome moan, "I am so not doing that again with no barrier it's like the one time me and Inuyasha were stuck in a large demon's stomach that was stone tell we got in it and Naraku brought it back to life so that we would die in its stomach. I was useless for a week due to the acid burning my feet and ankles when it was brought back to life. At the time I was wishing I had demon blood in me so I could heal faster than a human."
"Thank you , Randi and Legolas." Legolas was happy she was ok. Randi answered for them both, "It's ok Ms. Kagome we are just glad you're ok. I know Luna would have my hide for not helping you when you needed it most. And then your family would no doubt be sad and mad." "Randi, I had a vision that Luna will have a surprise for you when we meet again." "Then I look forward to seeing her." As they walked through the mines of Moria Kagome had been walking next to Legolas and Aragorn; they both were not about to leave her side. Aragorn said/asked, "Ms. Kagome I was wondering what are your thoughts on Legolas and the quest we're on?"
"Well for starters you all can drop the Ms. and just call me Kagome. In the other world, they always called me Lady Kagome or Ms. Kagome. It got so annoying that I would not answer them when they used those titles. You see, the group that I was traveling with at the time knew I was above any titles but would not go by them so they knew I was willing to work hard to keep them safe. As for your question I have seen only half of the quest in my visions, from what I've seen we are going to split up soon and then I will have to save a prince that is badly wounded. I would say Legolas is one of a kind Prince of the woodland realm. I hope we can be friends."
When the time came to stop for the day Legolas came up to Aragorn and asked, "What were you up to when you asked 'what are your thoughts on Legolas?' Are you trying to get her and me together?" "Legolas I'm not blind and the others have seen you looking at her as if she were a goddess. You looked like you wanted to ask her that but would not do so. I am sure she is hiding the fact that she may like you more than friends with the way you treat her, not to mention you both look the same age. I also get the feeling when our group is split up we will not have Randi with us."
Legolas was taken by surprise that everyone but Kagome could see that he had feelings for her. He gathered what courage was there and walked up to Kagome. "Kagome, do you have a moment to talk?" "Ya sure what's up, are you feeling ok you look like you've got a lot on your mind." 'That is one way of putting it.' "Well, I was wondering would you like to be friends?" "Yes, I would be happy to be friends with Legolas who knows we may become more than friends after this journey," answered Kagome. As they talked and got to know each other. Then when everyone but Kagome was asleep she started to sing in a low tone.
" Shadow Games "
Long ago in the ancient past
I remember a life when we first met
In a dark shadow world
Under a big full moon
There and then I could tell
You'd try to break my will
But now watch as I rise
To a whole new height
And my mad battle cry
Will be heard all night
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
No I won't be beat again
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
All this time I've prayed my friend
So now you know after time has passed
You can never be sure you're always the best
Cuz I'm back from the shadows
Coming after you
On the brightest day
If your darkest hour
So now watch as I rise
To a whole new height
And my mad battle cry
Will be heard all night
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
No I won't be beat again
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
All this time I've prayed my friend
You destroyed the future with your past
Forgot the lesson of the test
You never understood the blessed
Too bad today will be your last
So now watch as I rise
To a whole new height
And my mad battle cry
Will be heard all night
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
No I won't be beat again
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
All this time I've prayed my friend
Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, and Randi could not believe she was such a great singer. Though all but Randi didn't know the song it was the same what, what they were going through. The next day they came to a hall with a single room attached to it. "Gimli!" said Gandalf.