InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Alone till Love ❯ The Metamorphosis ( Chapter 10 )

Mia: I've avoided death at least three times since the beginning of this story.....c'mon people, that's gotta be a record!

Cresent22000: *ignoring Mia* Yay! We've hit a milestone people! Welcome to chapter 10! Whoo hoo!

Mia: Yeah, for me AND the story!

Cresent: On with Chapter 10!!

Mia: YEE-HAW!!! *puts on the special hat once again*

Cresent & Inu: Here we go again......*sweat drop*

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Chapter 10: The Metamorphosis

The morning air was crisp and cool, awakening Kagome as she stretched with a loud yawn. Inu-yasha lay asleep next to her, silvery hair resting on one shoulder. The girl smiled and planted a soft kiss on the hanyou's cheek. He smiled with his eyes still closed and grabbed her hand.

"Good morning, Inu-yasha." Kagome said with a smile, and squeezed his hand. "Mornin'." he replied cheerfully, seemingly nonplussed about the events of the previous night. Kagome's smile brightened.

"Kagome." a voice called from behind them. The girl spun around, blushing somewhat to find Riku staring at her in a brotherly type way. "It is time." The words came out nonchalant, but there was underlying emotion in Riku's calculated voice, and Kagome could only sense it, rather than hear it.

Kagome smiled at Inu-yasha, who, rather than smile, frowned deeply.

"What's wrong Inu-yasha?" she asked, her smile vanishing. "It'll be painful Kagome.....are you sure you want to do this?" he asked, but Kagome just turned her eyes from him. She didn't know what would happen when she went with Riku, nor what it would accomplish......but since the previous night, she knew it was what must be done.

Kagome barely understood what going with Riku was. They had never discussed it, but it had been haunting her as she slept, as the nightmare came to meet her. Luckily Inu-yasha had been with Kagome that night, or else the girl wondered how she would've gotten through the night.

"You'll be......so different." Inu-yasha whispered, and Kagome only just heard him.

"Will you stay by me, Inu-yasha? When it's dark and I'm alone......will you be there?" Kagome asked suddenly, voice low and laden with dejection. She turned to find Inu-yasha staring intensely at her. "I will be there, protecting you as I have always tried, and making sure you know how much I.....I...."

He let his voice falter and break off. Kagome threw her arms around him and wiped a tear away. "I love you Inu-yasha......" she whispered in his ear, and he held her tightly. "I love you......" he whispered, his voice inaudible to even Kagome. Riku, however, heard the hanyou loud and clear.

Riku cleared his throat from behind the two, and Kagome climbed to her feet. Inwardly, Riku was thrilled for his sister; even more so now that he knew for certain that Inu-yasha would be there for Kagome, and yet, he worried.

It would be painful, a terrible experience that would change Kagome and literally separate who she really was, who she was really meant to be, and who she was as a human girl. Riku frowned deeply as he turned his dark eyes to the sapphire sky. He only hoped Kagome could find a way to live happily now....... After her true self was exposed.

For would Inu-yasha's promise be kept too, when the mentioned darkness fully fell?

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Kagome followed Riku silently, watching as he walked with more grace than she had ever managed. He was handsome and full of poise, an aristocratic appearance about him yet casual nonetheless. Kagome felt suddenly self- conscious, feeling every slight stumble as she continued to follow him.

"You're entire life is going to change, Kagome. In both ways."

Kagome almost stopped. Riku had spoken in a more direct manner than ever. What second way was Riku referring to? Kagome could only wonder as the demon before hastened his stride. "We must make haste, Danika awaits us."

Kagome stifled a smile. "You're language is--out of date." she replied, attempting to make conversation. Riku merely scowled at her and continued to walk. "You'll soon come to find that my manner of wording is not as archaic as you currently believe."

Kagome's slight grin was wiped from her face, and even as they came into view of Danika, the girl saw the deep frown worn by Riku. This was definitely too odd for her, and definitely too mysterious.

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Riku continued to frown, glancing at his unknowing sister. How could he tell her? What words could express the fact that soon, her world would be rocked by and unjust past and undeniable destiny. Riku glanced at Danika, who smiled reassuringly.

He definitely needed the reassurance, especially as he thought of the previous nights events.

So, the evil Naraku that Inu-yasha and company had been chasing was only a mere servant of Auron. Riku shuddered at this thought. But Auron was now without his mastermind, Naraku. This had most certainly bought them some extra time to formulate a plan.

Riku could only hope now, watching his youngest sister gaze around nervously. She was anxious, Riku noted, realizing how weak she now was. A human girl, nothing more. Her miko powers were hidden too well, as were her demon abilities. She was.......worthless.

The pride Riku had once felt was gone. The pride in himself, his brothers-- Kagome. It was gone. He had broken a law to the guardians, because of his selfish emotions. He knew, watching his baby sister tuck her hair behind her ears, that she would never forgive him.

Kagome knew, as well as himself, and better than most, that death was to be expected when you faced a danger such as Auron. Riku had broken her trust, but in the name of love all the same. He sighed silently, turning to find Danika's piercing eyes burning into him.

`I know how you feel, Riku. She will soon learn of your reasons, be calm.' Danika thought to him, adding with this thought a wave of relief hit him. He prayed that Danika was right. Would Kagome allow her heart to forgive Riku......even after he had embarrassed and ruined her as a guardian?

The entire remaining guardians knew as well as Riku, that in putting Kagome into hiding, he was breaking her very oath to the sacred jewel.

But Kagome had been forgiven, Riku had made sure of it.

Yet the thought of Kagome's realization was enough to worry him as his eyes locked with Danika's and he nodded. He pushed the thought of Kagome's wrath from his mind, the plan concocting as Danika began to chant under her breath, and her hands formed symbols and charters that glowed a pale blue before her.

Riku turned to face his sister, as horror lined her features. "Do not fear, we are not harming you!" Riku reassured Kagome, eyes flashing painfully as Kagome's features showed the obvious distrust. Riku turned from the sight, eyes closed tightly.

Kagome was transforming.

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Inu-yasha slid into the sight, eyes narrowed at Riku, who was momentarily turned from Kagome.

"BASTARD!! I TRUSTED YOU!!" The hanyou roared, unsheathing Tetsusaiga as he raced at the raven-haired demon. Suddenly a burst of white light, more luminosity than any had seen before exploded, interrupting Inu-yasha.

There, in there in the midst of the blinding light, floating unnaturally on a non-existent breeze, were two slender figures. In unison, both figures raised their heads, looking straight, unseeingly. Inu-yasha realized in horror, both figures were Kagome.

"The soul split......" Riku managed to mutter, turning to lock eyes with Inu- yasha, who was no longer angry. Danika was now shouting the words, forming the charters and spells with a slow pace, as her words soon grew hushed.

Then, as if hundreds of unseen people began to chant with her, her voice echoed with the support of what had to be five hundred others. One figure glowed, surrounded in a light that flashed with vibrant colors. Her hair straightened and smoothed, her eyes snapped open once more and flashed with a silver beam of light.

The form that began to transform screamed as an invisible hand scraped across her cheek, leaving two slender strips down her cheek. Automatically the blood was wiped from her tear-stained face and the stripes turned a deep black that matched her raven tresses.

At the moment, the light brightened and they could no longer see the two twin forms. Riku shouted something that could not be heard among the roars of Danika and the many voices of the deceased that supported the spells.

An unnatural silence fell, laden with intensity and Riku went to a weakened Danika, as she stumbled backwards. He caught her gracefully and the two knelt behind Inu-yasha, as he stepped forward.

Inu-yasha sank to his knees before the light, heart breaking as a single, fragile woman crumpled into his arms.

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Cresent: How.....GAY!!!

Mia: Just cuz Sesshomaru's not with her.....

Cresent: SHUT IT BITCH!!! *grabs the oh so familiar SHINY axe*

Mia:.......*slowly backs away*.......