InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If only in my Dreams ❯ Incoherant Ramblings ( Chapter 11 )

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IIf Only in my Dreams chapter11
Sango and Miroku made their way through the forest. They'd left Shippo with Keade, his constant crying more than either could deal with anymore, though they both understood fully why the little kitsune was so upset by Kagome and Inuyasha's disappearance. They hadn't seen Inuyasha for over a week, his disappearance still a mystery to them all, but Kagome had left a note, and they all sincerely hoped that whatever the hanyou's issues were, that he'd at least seen fit to guard Kagome as he had done for the last few years. But none could say exactly what was happening. Only Sango had had some idea as to what would push Kagome to leave in the dead of night without the assistance of any of her dearest friends...especially Inuyasha. They'd searched through the forest for the first couple of days, though finding tracks or traces of the two had been impossible due the the storm. But they had searched anyway slowly making their way to the village they had last visited. Sango had said that the only thing Kagome had mentioned at the spring or in her letter was that she thought that there was something amiss about the dream spirit, that the old woman she and Inuyasha had run into on their way out of the village had rambled on about the mistake they had made in killing the spirit, though they had sat within the spring trying to figure out just how they had managed to ' kill ' a spirit. The morning they had woke to Kagome's note, Sango had explained to both Keade and Miroku the conversation she and Kagome had held only three days prior, and judging by Miroku's shocked response to the conversation, he had ultimately agreed that the prospect was definitely impossible, and that the form they had fought had most likely been an illusion as none of them had actually come into bodily contact with said spirit.
So this is where they'd ended up after days of traveling. They'd stumbled upon the remains of two snake demons, both purified to the point of ash, few solid body parts left remaining, thus confiming their suspicions that Kagome had indeed been here, was attacked and defended herself with a blast of purification. But what remained unanswered was where she had gone now and had Inuyasha gone with her or was he still sulking clueless somewhere within the shelter of the forest near Keade's hut, though neither Sango nor Miroku could figure out why he'd taken to the trees so suddenly to begin with.
They moved on, their primary focus was getting to the village as soon as was possible. Perhaps Kagome was still there, perhaps she had merely been unavoidably detained and hadn't had a way to send word to Keade's village.
Two days later found them at the edge of the village, an elderly man approaching them pulling them each from their thoughts. “ I am Hideki, am I correct in remembering you as part of the group that helped rid us of the dream spirit not so long ago?” he asked as he stopped before him.
“ Yes, indeed we are kind sir, but we have returned bearing questions for those affected.” Sango replied softly, her eyes taking in the sullen expression upon the old mans face.
“ Well, you see my dear girl, all those affected have left the village shortly after you all destroyed the spirit, they just simply walked out one night , no goodbyes, and no explanations. “ Hideki replied as he motioned for them to follow him into the village.
“ Well, you see sir, we are looking for our friend, perhaps you have seen her. She left our village several days ago. She's quite easy to spot, dark hair and eyes, odd clothing. Have you seen her?” Sango asked, hopeful excitement lingering in her voice that drained away at the lost expression upon his face. “ No, you two are the only ones from the group who have returned.” he said before turning and continuing into the village. Miroku reached to lay a comforting hand upon her shoulder, his intentions merely to sooth Sango's panic upon finding out that Kagome had not made it to the village.
“ Our friends met up with an elderly woman on their way out of your village. They said that she had been angry that we had killed the spirit, said that the spirit had meant no harm...Do you know of this woman?” Miroku asked, his hand still resting lightly upon Sango's shoulder.
“Ahhh, I believe you are speaking of Midori. She shouldn't be taken seriously, she's been rambling incoherently for years. But I will take you to see her if you wish it...” he muttered already turning toward the hut on the outskirts of the village knowing full well that they would definitely wish to speak with her.
They made their way silently, only the soft jingle of Miroku's staff could be heard as they continued through the forest.
Midori sat upon a woven mat just outside the hut she shared with her son and his wife Koaru. She mumbled incoherently, her words nothing but jumbled rambling that had both Miroku and Sango questioning just how believable her comments to Inuyasha and Kagome had been.
Miroku moved forward and kneeling in front of the woman he called her name softly. “ Midori? I need to ask you some questions, do you mind?”
“ They killed her you know...she meant those villagers no harm, only granted them their deepest desires. But they killed her anyway, but she'll live on through them, she's already found two beings to merge with, and once they become one the change will be irriversible...she'll be a part of them forever...forever...” she mumbled, her eyes lost in some far off place, her body steadily rocking itself back and forth.
“ What do you mean dear woman...that she'll be a part of them forever?” Sango questioned as she too knelt before the old woman, her concern laced through the unsteady rhythm of her voice.
“ They were incomplete you know...one missing part of their soul, the other part of their youki...she'll become a part of them...she complete the missing pieces of their lives...but once they join they'll assume the properties they are lacking...one taking a part of her soul and half of her youki, the other taking the half of her youki that is needed to make them whole...the remainder of her soul will wonder again, just as she did before, granting the dreams of those who can only love within those dreams...she means them no harm...only wishes to help...she means them no harm...only wished to help...”
Miroku and Sango stood, both realizing with stunning certainty that the two beings the woman had referred to had indeed been Kagome and Inuyasha...Kagome missing the part of her soul that had been taken to revive Kikyo, and Inuyasha being a half demon had only half youki heritage...but they were both at a loss as to what the woman had meant by ' when they become one'...one thing was certain however...their journey had only just begun, for now they definitely needed to find Kagome and Inuyasha...They had to find out if what this old woman had been rambling on about was indeed something that was merely incoherent rambling or something more...
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Thanks all for your reviews...Im glad to hear that I didn't screw it up to badly...I hadn't intended on posting this chapter until Sunday but since it is finished I figured that I may as well get it out there for you all...Please review if you can as the last chapter seemed to drop a bit, though I do realize that you all have lives too...but a BIG thanks to those of you who took the time to read and to those whoreviewed even though time is a difficult thing to find, especially this time of year with the school year coming to an end and summer activities are beginning...I deeply appreciate it and Im glad to see that so many of you have put me on your alert lists..and favs...and until next time...Neisha