InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Life ❯ Chapter 33 ( Chapter 33 )

Year: 1536
Month: March

Kagome groaned as she threw an arm over her eyes. The light was bugging her. Peeking through her fingers, she caught a glimpse of her hands. A faint sigh of relief passed her lips. The concealment hadn't fallen. “Did you really think I would allow them to see us? To do so is death.” Kagome mentally rolled her eyes. Of course Chi would put in her own opinion. Rising, she felt something in her other hand. It was a stone of some sort. Frowning, she looked at it and her eyes widened. It was the stone that Izayoi had given her. Swallowing, she tucked it into her kimono and looked around.

To her shock she found that almost nobody was around her. The only ones in the camp site was Arie, Shippo, Rin and Zia. The others were missing. The four looked extremely sad. “What happened?” All four of their heads rose swiftly in shock and surprise. She could practically taste it on her tongue. Rin and Shippo were next to her in a heartbeat.

“Mother!” Both voices were entwined and almost in sync. Kagome gave a small smile and tucked both children against her as they began to shed tears.

Looking up at the other two, she found them on each side of her. “What's going on?” Her voice was soft. Arie looked down, as though ashamed.

Zia spoke softly. “Two of your pack has died.” Her voice was soft. Kagome felt her heart stutter and stop for a moment.

“Who?”

Arie spoke. “The wolf prince and…”

“And who?” Kagome's words were nothing more than a whisper.

Shippo looked up. “It was Miroku, Mama. It was his wind tunnel…” Kagome's eyes closed as Chi roared in agony and pain inside.

“I… I need to take a walk.” The children clambered off immediately and curled against Zia. Arie lifted Kagome to her feet and walked her into the trees.

Once they were out of sight of the camp, Kagome darted off, completely cutting herself off from everyone. She vaguely heard Arie give a cry of fright but Kagome was too fast. Her concealment fell off. As she ran, a howl escaped from her lips. Inside, Chi was howling as well. In that moment, their hearts united. A glow covered her and suddenly she was different. Her claws had grown longer. The markings on her body deepened to an icy blue. Her eyes became an icy blue grey with purple flecks. Her ears were pointed to a magnificent tip. Her fangs had lengthened partially. She was the image of the perfect demoness. Her body still sang with the purity of her miko powers.

A howl broke loose from her lips as she ran. After a few minutes, her body began to contort. It stretched. Fox tails erupted from her back side. Dragon armor surged into being on her body although it contorted and shifted as though it were fur. Her body grew large, as large as Sesshomaru's full form. Wings of fire burst from her back elegantly. Her head became almost canine like, her teeth as sharp as a dog's teeth. Her ears were pointed, taking in every sound possible. Acid and life dripped from her fangs, killing everything it touched and yet bringing new life to everything. Shooting into the sky, her wings billowed out around her. The odd connotations of her transformation belied the actual beauty of seeing her.

Landing miles away, the dog like creature lifted her muzzle and a howl broke loose. It brought about an idea of a kitsune mourning, a dragon mourning, a wolf or dog mourning and a phoenix mourning. After an hour of this, it finally died and the large creature seemed to shrink. It reverted to a dog. Her head now would reach the height of Sesshomaru's lower shoulder. The fur glistened black, allowing her to blend with the shadows. In the light of day though it was hard to do so.

She moved her way back to camp, not quite sure how to return back to her human form. She moved slowly through the trees, life springing up around her, causing the earth to grow even more. Once felled trees grew new life. Old trees grew to epic proportions. She paused a few miles from the camp site. She needed to return to her more humanoid form and yet she was at a loss. She had no real idea how to. Sighing heavily, she reached out to Kikyo's mind. `Please tell everyone that I need time to myself. I will come back as soon as I can…' She felt Kikyo reach out to her mentally but Kagome immediately tuned her out. She needed to go see Bokuseno.

Kikyo blinked the tears back. She had been with Sango in a hot spring when Kagome had contacted her. It had been like a flame simply appearing in her mind. But then it had dimmed with the evidence of her sadness. Glancing over at Sango, she sighed heavily. Ayame had headed back to the wolf pack to inform them. A new Alpha would be chosen and Ayame had already said she would return to them no matter what. She had chosen her new pack to be them.

Closing her eyes, Kikyo almost let out a soft chuckle. Their pack was so strange and different. A Taiya, a miko, a hanyou, a fire cat, a mermaid, a kitsune and whatever Kagome was. In an odd sort of way, Zia and the Northern Lord hovered on the fringes of becoming pack. Sesshomaru was simply Sesshomaru.

Kikyo was almost glad in the way things had turned out. She had found a family unlike any she had had before. Not to mention, Inuyasha was slowly but surely growing used to his brother's presence. In fact, they had spent some time talking. Currently, Inuyasha was with Sesshomaru and Hiroki patrolling around their camp. She could feel them not too far away if the need arose for their protection.

Focusing back on Sango, she pulled some sand from the bottom of the spring and began to rub it over her skin gently. Sango had closed up almost completely. For her, everyone was gone that was family past and future. She needed to get through to her. Kagome wouldn't want her to be this way. “Sango, you still have us. We are family.” Sango gave a soft sob. Kikyo sighed heavily. “Sister, I am here. Ayame will return soon. Kagome is still with us as well.” Sango looked up at Kikyo, her eyes gaining some life back. Kikyo smiled. “Yes, you are my sister Sango. We are family.” Kikyo pulled her into a tight hug and Sango went willingly.