InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Hidden Angel ❯ Chapter 2: The Gauntlet ( Chapter 2 )

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A/N: Renewed and Refurbished Chapter!!! Does happy dance.

 

 

Chapter 2: The Gauntlet

 

~The Shrine~

 

“Okay, I am sure that's everything.” Kagome said as she finished packing her worn and abnormally full yellow backpack for the Feudal Era. She made a mental list of things that were needed. Apparently InuYasha had demolished what lasting supply of ramen they had; Sango was in dire need of shampoo, conditioner and body wash; Shippo needed more crayons and paper (that kid was drawing the cutest things lately); Miroku had been requesting Maximum, and Sports Illustrated Magazines (which in all honesty, if they would help him keep his hands to himself, she'd buy em' till she was blue in the face); and Kirara was the simplest, she just needed a fresh supply of tuna for her. With a heavy sigh she began to heft her unbelievable bag to her bedroom door.

 

“I sure hope so! I have been dying without my ramen wench; I hope you remembered to buy more than one flavor, sometimes I like to mix it up.” An all too familiar voice shouted from the window. “Hurry up I have been waiting all day!”

 

“InuYasha, I told you that I would be back today, I just didn't say what time. And I believe that the day isn't quite over yet is it?” Kagome said with a sigh, “You are so impatient.”

 

“Keh, I only came to get you because everyone is whining about you being gone.” InuYasha said scrambling for a comeback and crossing his arms over his chest.

 

“The others or just you!” Kagome said rolling her eyes, “Oh, never mind. As long as you are here you might as well make yourself useful. Help me with my bag.” With an indignant grunt InuYasha grabbed the bag along with Kagome, jumped out the window, and ran through the grounds of the shrine, down the well and back out the other side where the crisp air of the Feudal Era greeted them.

 

“InuYasha I could have made it out of my own house on my own two feet you know. I am not a complete invalid.” She yelled at the hanyou struggling to get out of his strong grasp. “We are in the Feudal Era, thank-you very much. Now put me down!”

 

“Nope, I'll let you go when you have clamed down and I am good and ready to let you go.” InuYasha said has he held Kagome tightly and thought, `Besides she smells good to let go right now, she sure has changed in three years. I only hope that she decides to keep fighting me a little longer , I don't want to let her go right now.'

 

“Gee, aren't you thankful today. I was just trying to help you out and this is the thanks I get.” Kagome immediately stilled at his rough tone and InuYasha reluctantly put her down.

 

“More like you were helping me help yourself,” Kagome shot back while she straightened her clothes. Once she was satisfied that they were in their right place she whirled on InuYasha pointing a finger toward Kaede's village. “Go on back to Kaede's hut there is something I need to do….ALONE!”

 

“Oh really, and what is that?” InuYasha asked hoping to provoke her into a playful banter.

 

“I got something from my father today,” Kagome said while taking an inquisitive pose with her hand cupping her chin, “and I was told when I open it I should be……. ALONE.” Kagome shouted the last word in his ear hoping to get him to leave… No such luck if anything she just pissed him off.

 

“Well, if you want to open it that's fine. But I am not going to let you walk out here by yourself alone. There are too many things out here that want the jewel shards. You'll open it with me around whether you like it or not!” InuYasha said in his usual gruff tone.

 

“Fine! I don't see why I argue with you anyway, you usually get your way no matter what.” Kagome said with a sigh. `Honestly I don't know why I put up with him sometimes.' She thought to herself.

 

“I don't see why you argue with me either.” He replied with a grin, knowing that he won the battle. “So where do you want to open it?”

 

“Over by the God Tree I guess. That's as good a place as any.” Kagome said as she pointed in the direction of the tree.

 

So the two headed towards the God Tree and surprisingly InuYasha sat as its base pulling Kagome down on to his lap. “Well you wanted to open up the damn thing so badly, hurry up and do it wench!” InuYasha said to her.

 

With a sigh she began to carefully un-wrap the box. Inside was a beautiful sliver wide-banded bracelet and a piece of parchment, which read:

 

Dearest Kagome,

 

Unfortunately if you are reading this letter I am no longer among the living and you are now 18. You have come of age and are now a woman, so I leave you with this; The Gauntlet of Arcangel. I found it on the last Archeological dig I went on and I want you to have it.

 

You remember the story of Arcangel don't you? She was the angel that was cast down from the heavens by her comrades. Cast down because of her love for malice, destruction, discord and pleasures of the flesh. Her punishment was to walk forever in the mortal world without the power to return to heaven. Torn by what happened, she cast a spell that would allow her to sleep until a female h::r (the two middle letters were unreadable) could wield her gauntlet. Only then she could be happy, because, she would have a kindred spirit to spend her time with and be able to repent for her sins.

 

My dearest Kagome, I am truly sorry that I did not make it to your eighteenth birthday. I am sure that you have turned into a fine woman. Life has not prepared you for the journey that you are about to embark on but always remember... I am with you and you are my little angel.

 

All My Love,

 

Toma Higurashi

 

Kagome was in tears. Of course she had remembered the story, he told it to her every night. He never told her that he had uncovered the gauntlet, but, after what her mother told her earlier it made since. Why had he kept it a secret and why did he want to give it to her now?

 

InuYasha watched the woman in his arms cry and had seen all the questions written on her face. What kind of father did she have and what was there relationship like. Was it anything like his and his fathers relationship? What he did know was that he didn't like the sound of the letter at all…it was too cryptic. Not to mention the gauntlet had a strange smell to it. More often than not there is something that goes wrong with a relic and that's exactly what that hunk of junk was in that box.

 

“He really wanted me to have this?” Kagome looked it in confusion at first but then in awe. “I suppose I should put it on, no harm ever came from putting on a bracelet.”

 

“No Kagome don't, I have a strange feeling about it. It smells funny and don't you say that nothing bad ever happened putting anything on.” InuYasha said trying to get the blasted thing away from her.

 

“It is mine and I want to put it on!” Kagome said putting the bracelet around her wrist and fastening the clasp.

 

Suddenly the wind changed and InuYasha became more frantic. He did not like the feeling he was having and he turned to Kagome only to see a distraught look on her face. She was panicking and trying to remove the offending object, but, to no avail. Frantic she turned around to look at him.

 

“InuYasha, what's happening?” Kagome said with a whine, “My back feels like it is on fire and I can't get this thing off.”

 

“Let me try,” InuYasha said as he went to grab for the clasp. To his surprise there wasn't one. “Umm Kagome…the clasp is gone, there's no way to take it off.” Just as those words escaped from his mouth Kagome let out an earth shattering scream…

 

 

 

 

 

~Somewhere in an Isolated Cave~

 

A stalagmite of rock began to shatter and reveal a tall slender woman with piercing blue eyes. And the being spoke:

 

“My Gauntlet, the chosen one has found My Gauntlet! The time has come for her to know her true form and accept her destiny.”

 

 

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Cliff hanger I know. I hope that it was enjoyable. If the chapter is liked then I will continue, but, if I don't get any reviews I will stop it right where it is. It seems the only way to get reviews is with threat.

 

Maybe next time: Chapter 3: The Transformation. Please read and review.