InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In your mind ❯ The Patronus charm and another dream? ( Chapter 13 )

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Kagome sighed as she opened her eyes. She felt a body on one side of her and on the other was a smaller body. Turning her head she saw Shippo and Harry. Kagome smiled and started to sit up only to be pulled back down. She looked over to see sliver eyes staring back at her. He smiled and slowly got out of bed to let her up. She nodded her thanks and went to take a shower. Before she moved even a step she was pulled into a heart-warming kiss. As the blond pulled back she looked at him in question.

 

`Don't scare us like that again please.' Kagome smiled and nodded as she headed to the shower, Draco to wake the others and get Sesshomaru. Kagome sighed as she removed the slaying outfit she wore and stepped into the shower. She sighed again as the water flowed over her body removing any stress she had for the moment. As she started to lather up some soap she heard a small knock at the door. Knowing it was Shippo she yelled for them to enter and she smiled as the young kit asked if he could join her. She smiled and let the kit join her.

 

`Sure let the kid join you and not me.' Draco teased. Kagome could practically see Harry rolling his eyes.

 

`Draco I'd love to let you in but see you have to get past my kit now and he's very protective of me.'

 

`What?' Kagome laughed and started to lather Shippo's hair with mango shampoo. She rinsed the shampoo out of his hair and started on her hair. As they finished the shower Kagome wrapped a towel around her and stepped into the bedroom to find Harry and Draco sitting on her bed. Kagome blushed and threw them out of her room so she could dress. Shippo wore his usual outfit while Kagome wore black baggy pants with a sliver snake going up her left leg, a sliver shirt that ended right above her bellybutton. The sleeves clung to her arms and stopped at her wrists. Shippo watched as his mama dressed and knew Kagome was much happier here than in the past.

 

Kagome placed a necklace on Shippo and then put on her dragon hide boots and motioned for Shippo to jump on her shoulder. The necklace would allow the kit to speak and understand English. As she started to leave she stopped and grabbed the boxes with the gifts in them. She put them in her pocket before heading downing to breakfast. Harry and Draco were waiting in her common room along with Sesshomaru. The youkai handed her an envelope and Kagome raised an eyebrow.

 

“I was told to give you that. And about yesterday with the tree, are you okay you did over use your power a bit.”

 

“Don't worry about it Sess, I'm fine. I just wish that the rest of the gang was here to help ya know” He nodded and the group headed to the Great Hall. On the way they ran into Pansy and Blaise. They asked if they could talk to them in private and led them to an abandoned classroom.

 

“First we don't want to be Death Eaters,” Pansy said shocking Harry. “We've seen what it's like without a Dark Lord and what I'm trying to say is Harry, you have the Slytherin house behind you. We talked about it last night as a whole after that tree thing and we want to join you when the time comes. We didn't like how they used hat young kid against Kagome and I knew several of us felt a bit guilty that our fathers did this sort of thing all the time. I know for a fact if that was my child I would be on a killing rage to them back.” Blaise nodded and Harry smiled.

 

“Great. It's nice to know that you're on our side. I suppose I could start the D.A. up again…” Harry started but was cut off.

 

“How about I ask uncle if I can teach fourth years and above with your guises help so we can be prepared for any fights against snake-face.” Kagome smiled as they all nodded. “Great now how about we hit the Great Hall and get some food before they send a search party for us.”

 

Everyone laughed and the group headed out. On the way Pansy shocked the trio again by saying that Draco had the houses back with his relationship with Harry. Draco shocked the two Slytherins by saying it wasn't just with Harry but with Kagome as well. As they reached the hall, everyone quieted as they all waked in and parted ways. Draco looked up at the head table and noticed Lupin was missing.

 

`I'm teaching his class today. I've already talked about what lesion he wants me to teach which class. Don't worry today will be fun' Kagome thought.

 

`So professor, what are we learning today?' Harry asked, watching as Shippo started to eat some pancakes. The young kit put a lot of syrup and put a large fork full into his mouth. The table started laughing as Shippo almost got covered in the stuff.

 

“Eat smaller portions.” Kagome laughed as she wiped up the mess.

 

“Hai mama.” Kagome smiled as her kit stared eating smaller portions. Kagome smiled and petted Shippo's head before starting in on her own food.

 

`You never answered my question.' Harry said.

 

`You'll find out in class guys.' The boys started whining and Kagome just smiled and shook her head. She reached in her pocket and pulled out the boxes. She handed three of the boxes to Hermione, Ron, and Ginny. Both girls looked at her but Kagome just smiled. Hermione was the first to open hers. She gasped at the bracelet as the other two opened theirs.

 

“Friends for life?” she asked. The three nodded and put the bracelets on. Kagome then handed Harry and Draco a small box each. They looked at the box in front of them before opening them. Harry pulled out a simple silver band with the words `To love' Harry looked over at Draco and noticed his said `To hold'. He then looked at Kagome's hand and found a third ring with the words `To cherish'.

 

“What do they say?” Asked Ron who saw Harry's ring. Kagome blushed before answering.

 

“To love, To hold, To cherish. Harry has love, Draco hold, and I have cherish. There written in Parsletongue.”

 

“You can read Parsletongue?” Harry asked.

 

“Ya a gift I got from Sal when I saw him. Don't tell anyone because technically it's not possible to receive gifts from the founders. Both boys smiled and put the rings on.

 

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The sixth year Gryffindors and Slytherins filed in and sat in their seats as Kagome watched from Remus's desk. Shippo was sitting on the desk with a sucker in his mouth and some sweets next to him. Kagome watched as the Slytherins sat on one side and the Gryffindors on the other. Once the bell rang Kagome got the attention of the class and stood.

 

“Now today, since Professor Lupin is ill, I'll be teaching you again. We're going to start on the `Patronus' charm. Now can anyone tell me what a `Patronus' is used for?” Several hands were raised as Kagome started to walk around. “Miss Parkinson.”

 

“The `Patronus' charm is used to drive dementors away. To create the charm you need to think of a happy memory and say the incantation.”

 

“Good, ten points to Slytherin. Now I'm sure most of you can create the charm but for those who don't, it's really very simple. As Mrs. Parkinson stated, all you need to do is pick a happy memory. Now the memory needs to be strong, not like how happy some people feel when watching the sunset after a long day or getting a good grade on an impossibly hard assignment.” Some of the students laughed. “The memory alone is not enough, so you need the incantation `Expecto patroum' repeat.”

 

“Expecto patroum”

 

“Good. Now I want you to think of a happy memory, make sure it's a strong one.” She gave the class a minute to think. “I want someone to demonstrate the `Patronus'…Mr. Zabini”

 

Blaise walked up to the front of the class and turned to face the wall. He closed his eyes and then said in a calm voice “Expecto patroum” A large sliver crow came out of his wand, flew around the room once and landed on Kagome's shoulder. Kagome smiled and petted it before it disappeared.

 

“Good, fifteen points to Slytherin, anyone else? Miss Granger.” Hermione smiled and did the same thing Blaise did. Out of her wand came a sliver otter. Kagome smiled and gave her fifteen points. She had everyone come up and try it a few times if they couldn't get it. Soon everyone in the class was able to produce a Patronus. Kagome looked at her watch and sighed.

 

“Well,” she said sitting on Remus's desk. “We have about twenty minutes left so does anyone have any questions? Miss Parkinson.”

 

“I was wondering what you Patronus in professor.” Kagome nodded.

 

“My Patronus in a Inu-youkai in their demotic form. It's quite large and I don't know if it would fit in the classroom. The reason mine is huge is because, like Harry, I also have a bad reaction to the dementors, which is probably worse now.” Kagome stared off into space for a moment before sighing. Suddenly half of the class gasped as a ghost appeared. Kagome smiled and greeted the ghost.

 

“Ro it's been awhile.” The ghost smiled and settled down on the desk next to her.

 

“How have you been Kagome?”

 

“Okay I guess. I mean a good as I can be for what's happened to me.” Rowena nodded and looked at the class.

 

“Helga said nothing about you teaching a class…” Kagome looked at the students as she answered.

 

“Ya, I'm taking over for another teacher who sick today. Can you tell me where I could find Sal?”

 

“Have you tried the `Chamber of Secrets'?” Kagome's eyes widened.

 

“No I haven't. I'll try as soon I get the chance…” Kagome was cut off and the bell rang. “I need a three foot essay on the Patronus and how effective it can be.” The class groaned and left for their next class. Kagome smiled as the first years filed in.

 

“I'll talk later when you have the chance. It's good to see you again Kagome.” Kagome smiled as Rowena left. Kagome sighed and faced the class. “Okay I need you to open your books to page 152…”

 

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Kagome sighed as she sat in the middle of the Great Hall, everyone in class and herself having a free hour. Her eyes were closed in concentration as she let her power flow around her. She slowly let her power flow around the room before drawing it back in. She repeated the process a few times before standing up. She waved her hand and moved the tables to the side of the room. She then placed a silencing charm on the room before letting some music flow throughout the hall.

 

She can't hide no matter how hard she tries
Her secret disguised behind the lies
And at night she cries away her pride

 

Kagome slow got into her first fighting stance. She knew she shouldn't practice right after what happened last night but Kagome couldn't help but feel weak. She threw a few punches and kicks before getting back into the first stance.

With eyes shut tight staring at her inside
All her friends know why she can't sleep at night
All her family asking if she's alright

 

Kagome created her swords and a couple hundred dummies. The dummies stood there for a minute before charging at the miko.

All she wants to do is get rid of this hell
Well all she's got to do is stop kidding herself

 

Kagome dogged left and right, swing her swords as she moved, cutting off heads and arms as she moved.

She can only fool herself for so long

She can only fool herself for so long

She can only fool herself for so long
I'm too weak to face me

 

No matter how many dummies she cut down two more took it's place. Kagome slowly strengthen the power of the dummies and gave them faster agility.

 

I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me

 

Left, right, duck, roll, left, left, right, jump, duck, roll, up, left. Kagome continued to cut down the dummies and soon gave some of them swords. Right, block, duck, roll, right, left, right, right, up, block, behind, jump, down, left.

When it comes to how to live his life he can't be told
Says he's got it all under control
Thinks he knows it's not a problem he's stuck with
But in reality it'd be a problem to just quit

 

Kagome never saw the potions professor watching her as she practiced. He watched as she dogged swords, fought harder, and even timed her swings to the beats of the music. He watched as she preformed this dance as if she was meant to do it all along. Sweat dripped off her forehead and arms but she never stopped once.

An addict and he can't hold the reins
The pain is worse cause his friends have it the same
Tries to slow down the problem he's got
But can't get off the carousel until he makes it stop

 

As Kagome fought she thought back to the time when she was with her friends, a time when she was weak, a time when she was wanted and needed. She then thought about the promise she made Sesshomaru, train as hard as she could without complaining. Kagome registered a sword swipe along her arm and cut her but she didn't stop.

He can only fool himself for so long

He can only fool himself for so long

He can only fool himself for so long
I'm too weak to face me

 

Severus was shocked as the dummies charged at Kagome with something akin to anger and revenge. He watched the dummies as they raised their swords and tried to kill the miko but failed each time. He wondered what truly happened to his goddaughter in her trips to the past. He flinched as a sword made another cut into her arm but noticed that she didn't seem to noticed.

I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me

 

Kagome was panting now as more and more dummies charged at her. She started using miko power but kept in under half of her normal use. Her swords started to glow a bright pink and instead of taking out two or three, she was now killing about five or six dummies. Right, left, left, duck, roll, right, block, left, behind, jump, down, roll, right, block. Kagome was so focused in her memories of the past the dummies started looking like the demons she once faced.

Fly with me under the wings I gave you,
Try to be closer to me and I'll save you

Try to be closer to me and I'll save you

 

Kagome was thrown back into a wall by a dummy Heten. Kagome quickly ducked as two swords were aimed at her chest. She continued slicing her way through the mass of dummies as memories flooded her mind. Kagome saw a glimpse of black near the doors and knew someone was watching. She started to falter a bit and had a few cuts added to her collection. Her eyes started to glow a light pink as the light on her swords increased

I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me

I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me
I never know just why you run so far away, far away from me

 

She crossed the swords at the hilts as the light increased again. She then dragged the two swords against one another as a giant ball of raw miko energy appeared. As the swords reached the tips she let the ball of energy release and a giant line appeared killing the dummies as it touched them. Soon there were none left and Kagome sighed. That's what she need, a good fight. She heard clapping and looked up to see Severus walking to her. Kagome managed to smile as she sat against one of the walls.

 

“Impressive Kagome. Where did you learn to fight like that?” He asked, standing in front of her.

 

“In the past, when I asked Sess to train me. Only he doesn't like it when I do something like that, with all the dummies and stuff.” Severus nodded and sat next to her. They were quite for a minute, neither wanting to break the silence. Severus looked at the hall remembering the dummies charging at Kagome.

 

“I was perfectly safe.”

 

“What?”

 

“I said I was perfectly safe. I've done this loads of time, it's how I get stronger. I need to at least practice with my miko powers once a month or I could overload and cause a huge explosion. To prevent that I use the dummies until I ware myself out.” Severus nodded and gave Kagome a one-arm hug.

 

“I just worry about you, ya know.” Kagome nodded.

 

“Well seeing how Remus doesn't have anymore classes today, I think I'll go take a nap.” Kagome stood and waved her hand, putting the tables back in place. She gave Severus another hug before heading to bed.

 

Kagome was walking down a long narrow hallway. On the wall were writing some lectures, some spells. As the hallway started to open Kagome saw four piles of sand one green, one red, one blue, and one yellow. As Kagome got closer to the sand, a voice spoke its voice booming across the huge hall and shaking the piles of sand.

 

“We hold time but can't tell it. Holding numbers in a glass jar. We work two ways but only use on side. Standing tall for all to see. With ruby's, emeralds, topaz's, and opal's; we hold information and hold it like time.”

 

Kagome was confused and went to touch one of the sand piles when she noticed they weren't sand but jewels. The jewels started to disappear and only left one of each with an animal; a snake, a griffin, a raven, and a badger. The animals grabbed the jewels and ran.

 

Kagome sat up in her bed. What could these dreams mean? As she went to get out of bed, Harry and Draco walked in. Harry was carrying a tray of food and set it next to her.

 

“You missed dinner so we thought we'd bring you some food.” Kagome smiled and thanked them. The rest of the night they spent trying to figure out what her dream meant.

 

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Hey another chapter down. Please review and tell me what you think. *smiles* 24 mores days till my birthday yay *starts dancing again*

 

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Can anyone figure out where the Shikon is hidden? I've given you two clues so far. Tell if you Kagome and I'll tell you if your right or wrong. Have fun.