InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Guardians ❯ chapter 14 ( Chapter 14 )

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Chapter 14

 

Miroku watched Jade leave and turned to Kagome. "What does she mean by different ways to travel and why did she have Sesshomaru's scent on her?"

 

Kagome errected a barrier to keep their conversation private. "What has she told you of her past Miroku?"

 

"She asked me not to say anything Kagome and I gave my word."

 

"I will explain then. Jade started her training when she was very young, but the problem was with each sensai new powers were revealed. Her powers grew until it was rumored of a young woman with powers and strength that rivaled Midoriko. That did not sit well with many youkai who then started to hunt her. All Jade wanted was to live in peace, but few gave her that option. She finally found a way to have something of a life and that was to put a concealing spell on her to hide her powerful aura and make her appear as a human with only enough power to get by." Miroku nodded his head to verify that was what he was told.

 

Everyone looked at Kagome in astonishment because they had never been told any of this.

 

"Good, but what I bet she didn't tell you was that many of her sensais were very powerful youkai. She learned many things from them and even found out she had enough energy to travel as they do by either turning herself into a sphere of energy or making a portal to where ever she desired to go. It took a long time for her to perfect this and now can do so with ease. What you felt was her opening a portal directly to her home. As for Sesshomaru's scent I'm sure you know that he's been paying regular visits to her."

 

"I see, is that where she was heading to earlier this evening?"asked Miroku.

 

Kagome sighed, "no Miroku there is another that has been watching her as well as Sesshomaru. He came to find out how big of a threat she is to him and to keep us safe she led him away from us."

 

"Who is the other Kagome?"

 

"Naraku," growled Inuyasha.

 

"Yes, but as usual he only sent a puppet of which she killed after telling him to go to hell."

 

"How does she know he's been watching her?"asked Sango.

 

"Jade is very sensitive to magic. Not only has he been using the saimyosho, but she has also felt the magic of Kanna's mirror. To tell the truth she actually expected him to approach her before now, especially after defeating Kagura."

 

"Kagome, why has she not told us of this?"asked Sango.

 

"Feh, the wench is deliberately drawing his attention to her so he won't notice how strong Kagome has gotten and try to attack her. She wouldn't let me tell any of you, but Kagome already knew,"grumbled Inuyasha.

 

Kagome glared at him. "She does this to protect everyone. If he's worried about the power she may possess than all he will see in mine is a slight increase. He will still see us as nothing, but an annoyance and not a threat. His focus will be on Jade."

 

"I must admit that is very clever of her,"said Miroku. "But that is also very dangerous especially if he decided to attack her."

 

Kagome looked at them with a seriousness they had never seen before. "She's counting on him coming for her soon. It has been made clear that she wants nothing to do with him and he should consider her a threat. She went as far as to tell him not to send his puppets that they were a waste of her time and to confront her in person. She will allow him to think he can defeat her to lure him into the final battle. If he thinks that he can get his hands on the shikon and her in the end it will draw him to her even faster."

 

Inuyasha watched her,"how is that going to work? He has the heart of Onigumo and he loves Kikyo." He did not want to bring up the dead miko, but he saw little choice and watched for the sadness that normally appears at the mention of her name. What he saw was no emotions at all and he knew she was truly over what had happened. He would have to speak to her soon or any future that he now knew he wanted with her would be gone and so would she.

 

Kagome no longer cared about Kikyo. When she found out that she was Midoriko's reincarnation instead she finally came to terms with the dead miko and Inuyasha. "He may have Onigumo's heart and that is the heart that still loves her. However, it is not Onigumo's heart that is causing the interest in Jade, but the heart of Naraku himself." Everyone looked at her completely stunned.

 

"How do you know this Kagome,"asked Miroku.

 

"Jade has been able to feel the conflicting souls withing him." She held her hand up when she anticipated his next question. "I don't know how she accomplished this Miroku I just know she did." She watched everone as the thought about what she had said. "it's late and I'm going to meditate for a little while before I go to sleep." She stood and walked to a small clearing close by and looked at the stars.

 

Inuyasha followed her and found her standing with her eyes closed and face turned to the stars. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen with the wind gently blowing her hair revealing her slender neck. His heart beat faster and his blood rushed through his veins. How he wished he could pull her into his arms and beg her forgiveness for his stupidity and tell her what was truly in his heart. He stood by the woman he knew he loved,but could not tell her and waited for her to acknowled him.

 

"Is there something wrong Inuyasha?"she asked softly without opening her eyes.

 

He sat done and waited for her to join him. "When this is over will you ever come back? I know that you plan to leave with Jade, but I don't know where she comes from or where you will be going."

 

"I will still come and visit everyone." She turned from him and continued to stare at the stars. Kikyo is near Inuyasha and has come searching for you. Kagome looked at him with eyes hard as stone. "I don't care what you do with her Inuyasha, but I do ask that you say nothing about Jade or my training. You may trust her, but I most certainly don't."

 

He saw the gleam in her eyes that spoke of severe consequences should he go against her request. "I promise not to say anything."

 

"You have promised me many things Inuyasha and when Kikyo comes around they are forgotten." She saw the shame in his eyes, but she had to make him understand how important this was. "I want your word as a son of Inutaisho and a Western prince."

 

He was completely stunned at her request. "What."

 

"This way I know your honor will not allow you to break this oath at anytime. You must understand this if for Jade's safety as well as mine."

 

Inuyasha saw the pleading in her eyes. "I give you my word as second son of Inutaisho and as a Western prince that I will not speak of your sister or your training." He could see the relief in her eyes and was disappointed that she turned from him. As he was watching her a soul stealer passed in front of him calling him to their mistress. "Please stay here Kagome I won't be long."

 

Kagome looked at him over her shoulder and slightly nodded her head. "I will wait for a little while, but I will not wait long."

 

Inuyasha ran following the scent of earth and bone. There she was standing by a small stream with her soul stealers bringing her the souls of dead maidens to sustain her body of clay. When she looked at him all he saw was hatred in her cold brown eyes. He could finally see the difference between them now and followed the advice that Jade had wisely given to follow his heart. Although Kikyo had been his first love, he now realized it was not love, but loneliness that drew them together. "Why have you called me Kikyo?"

 

She looked at the young man that once held her heart. The love she once felt when she was alive was now replaced by the hatred that kept her living. "I have come to see if you are ready to go to hell with me."

 

"I'm sorry Kikyo, but I won't be going to hell with you ever. I will keep my promise and avenge your death, but I wish to live."

 

Kikyo glared hard at him. "It's my reincarnation isn't it. Does that girl mean more to you than I do?"she hissed.

 

"Please try to understand Kikyo I cared a great deal for you, but I now know that we were drawn together by our loneliness and desire to be accepted by another and not by love. I have found love with Kagome who cares for me as I am and doesn't care if I'm a half breed. I am going to do everything I can to earn her love and trust again."

 

She was furious that he was choosing a copy over her. "I understand Inuyasha, but you remember your promise to protect me. You are the one who made that promise not I."

 

"I will keep my promise to you and kill Naraku, but I won't go to hell with you. I'm sorry." He turned to leave and heard her chuckle.

 

"I honestly hope you don't think I'm just going to give up. You will go to hell with me and I shall have my revenge." Her soul stealers wrapped themselves around her small frame and carried her away.

 

Inuyasha had been gone longer than he thought. He wanted to talk more to Kagome and instead found her lying on the grass asleep. His breath caught when he looked at her. She looked like an enchantress with her hair flowing around her body and pale skin glowing in the moonlight. Her silk gown that she wore nightly showed some of her long legs and made his blood boil at the sight of her. He bent down and gently picked her up holding her body close to his. Inuyasha was slightly surprised when she snuggled closer to his warmth and whispered his name. At this moment he felt a surge of hope as he looked at the beauty in his arms. As he returned to camp he reluctantly put her down on her bedding. He jumped to the tree branch above her to keep watch over camp and the woman he loves. 'I have to tell her soon,' he thought as he drifted into a light sleep.

 

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