InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In your mind ❯ Finding the Shikon ( Chapter 17 )

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Hey I updated!!!! Now I something to say to a reviewer who was to chicken to even leave their name=

 

I posted an update saying I would not, NOT be able to update for a while and NOT to bug me. I don't appreciate a review saying I should get off my lazy ass and write. First, I'm having a few family problems and can't always type. On top of that I'm starting college soon and wont have the time to type. Second, my neighbor, who is like a second mother to me, currently has a grandparent on their deathbed and you want me to write. So please DON'T BUG ME ABOUT UPDATING MY DAMN STORY.

 

To those who have waited faithfully here is the long awaited chapter. The next update will probably be around Christmas. I thank you for the reviews I've received and they have made me fell better every time I read them.

 

I dedicate this chapter to- Zigyy553, inuyasha1234, and Natsumi Tsuchi-Ookami for you positive reviews. Thanks.

 

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Kagome sighed as the late November wind bit at her ears. It had been almost a month now since she let her biggest secret go, the fact that she killed herself. She told them how Sesshomaru had yelled at her for an hour after he had saved her, until she broke down and told him everything. Harry and Draco had been watching her for the first week until she had pranked them. She then sat them down and explained that she no longer had thoughts of death, especially since she now had them. Life soon turned back to normal, well as normal as Hogwarts could get.

 

Kagome was still getting weird dreams about the shikon but was still no closer to finding out where it was. The miko sighed as she turned to head back inside. She knew she should complete the bond between her, Harry, and Draco but every time they tried Kagome would either panic or flashes of the pain Inuyasha caused would stop her. The boys understood and never pushed her into anything she couldn't handle.

 

As Kagome entered the main hall a thought that had been plaguing her all afternoon came back full force. She wondered what Sango, Miroku, Koga, and the others thought of her choices as of late. She wished she could see them again and gain their opinions but knew it was impossible. She headed to the Defense Against Dark Arts room to teach, as the full moon was that night. As she entered the room she noticed Shippo sleeping on the desk. Kagome smiled, walking up to him and kissed him on the forehead. As the bell rang the door opened and the students entered, taking their seats. Kagome stared at her son for a moment longer before looking up. She had sixth year Gryffindeors and Slytherins today, having there secludes changed for house unity.

 

“Today we're going to recap duels. Now you should all know the proper way to duel.”

 

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Kagome sighed as she sat on the edge of the lake. Inuyasha had been glaring at her all morning and to make things worse, she was still having nightmares, as she called them, about where the shikon could be. She sighed again and laid down. They still had no clues as to how Naraku survived, and why did he join up with Voldemort. Now that one struck Kagome. Why did Naraku join up with Voldemort? It wasn't because of power, as Naraku could get more power by absorbing lower class demons…Kagome stopped. `What if Naraku was going to absorb Voldemort? Is that even possible?' Kagome shook her head and looked at the sky again. She saw Inuyasha standing over her.

 

“What do you want Inuyasha?” The hanyou looked at Kagome as if she was a child.

 

“I want to talk with you…alone. So tell those two to tune out.” Kagome stood and looked at Inuyasha. He still chose to wear his old cloths; in fact he hadn't changed in five hundred years. She waited for him to speak. “I wish to apologize for what happened five hundred years ago. I never meant to lead you on like, but I love Kikyo more than anything.” Kagome nodded.

 

“I know, but being compared to her hurts more than you could ever know Inuyasha. I can't be Kikyo or anything like her. We come from two different time periods, two different ways of life. I couldn't compete with that, always telling me to be like her.” Inuyasha hung his head. They were both silent for a minute before Inuyasha nodded. He took one step toward Kagome and kissed her forehead.

 

“I hope they make you happy Kagome.” Kagome nodded and Inuyasha walked away. The young miko smiled and decided to turn in for the night. As she walked up to the castle she thought about what she was going to get the boys for Christmas. Christmas was only about thirty days away. Passing the hourglasses for the houses, Kagome looked at Gryffindor and Slytherin, noticing they were tied. Smiling she started to walk away when she remembered something.

 

`“We hold time but can't tell it. Holding numbers in a glass jar. We work two ways but only use one side. Standing tall for all to see. With ruby's, emeralds, topaz's, and opal's; we hold information and hold it like time.”The jewels started to disappear and only left one of each with an animal; a snake, a griffin, a raven, and a badger.'

 

`Hold time-hourglasses hold time but can't tell it, more than a minute. Holding numbers in a glass jar-they told house points. Work two ways but only use one side-they only used one side. Standing tall for all to see-they stood in the great hall. Ruby's-Gryffindor, Emeralds-Slytherins, Topaz's-Ravenclaw, and Opal's-Huffelpuff. The animals- the statues'. Kagome started to breath slowly as she stared at hourglasses. `I think I found it.' Kagome smiled and headed for the first statue, Huffelpuff.

 

As Harry and Draco headed out of the Great Hall they noticed that Kagome started to climb the Huffelpuff hourglass. They looked at each other with confused looks before heading toward Kagome. “What are you doing?” Draco asked, crossing his arms. Kagome looked at them and smiled.

 

“I think I found the shikon.” The boy looked at each other then sighed. Sesshomaru, Rin, Kagura, and Kanna walked out of the hall as Kagome spoke.

 

“If you put all the clues together, it fits only the hourglasses. Now the question is which hourglass has the Shikon.” She smiled and stared to examine the Statue on top. After a minute she shook her head and turned to jump onto the next hourglass. By now most of the student population was watching, as well as a few teachers. Dumbledore and Severus were one of the few who moved to stop Kagome. Kagome shook her head and looked at the next statue. This was repeated until she got to the Slytherin statue. Kagome examined it for a minute before she put her finger in the snakes' mouth. She let out a small gasp as she pressed a button and the mouth opened.

 

Many gasps were heard as the mouth opened so the snake now looked as if it was attacking. Harry and Draco looked in awe as Kagome pushed another button and the sound of stone sliding against stone rang throughout the silent hall. Kagome's eyes widened and a small gasp was heard as a smile formed on the young miko's face. Slowly, Kagome moved to pick up something from the snakes mouth. In her hand, a small beaded chain was pulled with a small pink jewel which shown brightly, as if saying hello. Kagome closed the snakes' mouth and then jumped down from the next to the boys.

 

“Is that…?” Harry asked. Kagome nodded.

 

“This is the shikon no Tama. After five hundred years, its finally home where it belongs.” Kagome placed the shikon back around her neck, where it glowed brightly for a second before returning back to a dull pink. Kagome smiled again as a small pink light started as a figure of a young lady appeared. The figure nodded her head once and then disappeared. Maybe things would start to get better.

 

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November passed into December and exams were only a day away. Kagome was helping Harry and Draco study, while throwing in a few playing sessions now and then. Kagome finally knew what she was getting them for Christmas. For everyone else she got protective charms to wear around their necks. The charms were all different and specially made for the wearer. For Inuyasha, she was going to find a way to get Kikyo back, which she almost seceded in. And for the demons of the group, upgraded weapons.

 

Kagome looked up to see Harry and Draco kissing while she had been staring into space. Grinning evilly, she tiptoed to the two boys, leaning over the back of the couch and licked Harry's ear. Harry moaned and pulled away from Draco. Draco then pulled Kagome over the back and into his lap, causing Kagome to squeak. Harry started to kiss Kagome's neck as Draco pulled her into a kiss. Kagome moaned as Draco soon joined Harry in marking Kagome. Both boys knew she still wasn't ready but they knew if they didn't complete the bond soon they would die. The boys had planned as a gift for Kagome was showing her how much they had come to love her.

 

After ten more minutes the pulled away to continue studying for mid-term exams. Hermione, Ron, Sota, Pansy, and Blaise, who all wanted to study together, soon joined them. Sota commented on the miko's two `love bites', which caused the group to laugh. They studied long into the day and passed dinner, which was provided by Dobby, who was all to happy to serve Harry Potter. As dinner passed, Pansy and Blaise pass on information about Voldemort's movements, based on the letters they get from their parents.

 

“What I want to know is about this Naraku guy I keep hearing about. If he's strong enough to create these…creatures then why has he joined up with you-know-who?” Pansy asked.

 

“You know I've been wondering about that too.” Draco said looking at Kagome.

 

“Naraku still has the ability to create incarnations but I don't know how many more he can make. Before, when he had the shikon, he created a very powerful incarnation that was just as strong as him. It took both Inuyasha and me to kill him; well Kikyo helped as well. What I don't get is why would Naraku join up with Voldemort. It can't be about power and Naraku would never follow him or his ideas…” The young miko stated.

 

“Maybe it's more.” Hermione whispered.

 

“More how?” Blaise asked. Hermione looked at the others before answering in her `I've got a theory' voice.

 

“Maybe Naraku is using V-V-Voldemort.” Harry smiled at Hermione. “You said Naraku loves power like Voldemort. So maybe Naraku is using him until he gets what he wants.”

 

“If Naraku was using him, then there's a possible that Voldemort may be absorbed into Naraku.”

 

“Is that even possible?” Hermione asked Kagome. The miko nodded.

 

“Yes, when Naraku was created he sold his body to countless demons and became a hanyou. So if Naraku were to surround Voldemort with his tentacles then we would be in trouble.” The group nodded.

 

“I don't think he will try anything until he knows he can either defeat us or find away to kill most of us with him. Either way I think we should take precautions around the school. He's already proven that he can get one of his incarnations onto the ground, so he may try again; if he hasn't already. If a student wants to learn how to handle a weapon, we might be able to train them. We should talk to uncle about strengthen the wards around the grounds, and talk to the teachers about safety measurers in the hallways, weeding out any possible threats. I need any and all ways in and out of Hogwarts, if Naraku finds out than he might tell Voldemort.” Kagome looked at the group. Harry smiled at her, letting her know that he loved her. Draco also smiled at her, showing her that her plain might work. Hermione looked dazed, trying to find any flaws in the miko's plain. The rest nodded at the idea.

 

“For now, we need to worry about exams. We can start our plain once break is over, I don't want anyone to know until we know who is a Death Eater in training and who is just a supporter.” The group nodded, and soon the others left, leaving the three alone again. Kagome yawned then kissed the boys goodnight. Shippo was with Sesshomaru and Rin until the three had bonded. Kagome felt Harry and Draco craw into the bed with her, and holding her in their arms, the three fell asleep.

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Well another chapter down. I Promise the next chapter will have the long awaited lemon. ;) Well see ya next time.