InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Prophecy ❯ Chapter 13

Shizuka Kaze(nli) – Yes, Kagome knows about the four Chosen. You’ll learn a bit more about that in this chapter.

13

Kagome would have answered Sesshomaru’s question or at least, she liked to think that she would have but she never had the chance. Sesshomaru rushed at Inuyasha and in response, Inuyasha lifted his sword. If she hadn’t been so close to Sesshomaru she knew she wouldn’t have been able to stop him. She didn’t know what the outcome might have been but that didn’t matter. She lurched to the side and blocked Sesshomaru, her hands slamming his right one up as he released the demonic poison in his fingers. They slashed up, cutting through the tree limbs overhead.

“No, Sesshomaru! Stop!” Kagome clenched her teeth, staring up into Sesshomaru’s calm façade. He was far from happy with her involvement. “Dammit, Sesshomaru. You almost killed him once. I won’t let you do it again.”

“I had good reason, Kagome. Now move.” Sesshomaru didn’t once look down at her. His stormy amber eyes were fixed on Inuyasha.

“There could never be a good reason for what you did. Inuyasha is no more evil than you are and because of that, you cannot kill him.”

But Sesshomaru knew it was more than that. Kagome didn’t realize it but something had formed between her and Inuyasha. Sesshomaru could see it. Somehow, something had happened between the two. Kagome was fighting for Inuyasha’s life. The bond was small but it was enough to make Sesshomaru uneasy. Inuyasha should have died, long before Kagome had reached him. He knew that not even her spiritual powers were that strong. She couldn’t bring someone back from the dead. Inuyasha shifted and instantly Sesshomaru lowered his gaze to Inuyasha’s chest. A hiss forced its way past his lips.

He realized then, the extent of the damage between them. Between Kagome and the Jewel. Kagome was still his Mate but somehow a section of the Power had been transferred to Inuyasha. That was how he had done it. That was how Inuyasha was still alive.

“Damn you, Inuyasha. Do you know what you’ve done?” Sesshomaru bit out. That explained the ache in his chest, the redness. It explained the weakness he had felt. And it explained the demon that had nearly taken the Power from Kagome. The Power of the Jewel was severed between the three of them. That alone was reason enough to kill Inuyasha but he knew that wouldn’t make the Jewel whole again. There was a way to retrieve the Power but he didn’t know how. But he would soon enough.

“What I’ve done? God, you’re such a bastard. Why don’t you tell her?” Sesshomaru had made a mistake in trying to kill him. Sesshomaru’s last words to him had said enough. Inuyasha had never known because when Kagome had been born into this world, he had been sealed to that damn tree. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known he was one of the Chosen. The thought was there, that if he hadn’t been sealed to that tree, Kagome could have been his. She could have been his Mate.

That explained—it had to—how he knew Sesshomaru wasn’t her Mate. No, that wasn’t exactly right. He knew the Prophecy said four men had been chosen for her. One of them would Mate her. That would make sense why he wanted her. Any one of those four could have been her Mate. The feeling he had of Sesshomaru not being her Mate was akin to jealousy. That explained it—that was the only explanation that made sense. He still wanted Kagome, there was no changing that. It made sense for him to want her now. Too bad she wasn’t his. Too bad he didn’t care.

He stumbled and cursed himself for his weakness. Faintly he heard Sesshomaru bite out Kagomes name and then he felt her small, warm arms encircle his body, holding him up. Kagome lifted her head, staring Sesshomaru down. “The damage has been done. I didn’t mean for it to happen, you know that, Sesshomaru. But I won’t let you kill him. There has to be a way…” Around the Prophecy. Not changing it, but something that could bring things back together. The power was separated between them. The fragment of energy in Inuyasha’s body was small but it was still a part of the Jewel.

“The Old Priestess knows much of this.”

Kaede.

Sesshomaru was right. Kagome could think of no other person that she could talk to. And could think of no other person that could help Inuyasha. Kaede knew more about the Prophecy than she did but not only that but she was practiced in herbs and medicines. Inuyasha was weak even with the Power of the Jewel. Sesshomaru’s blade had done that to him.

“Leave him.”

“I will not.” Kagome gave a small shake of her head.

“I will not tolerate him in my home—“

“Our home and I was not planning on taking him there. Kaede will care for him.”

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Sesshomaru refused to leave her alone with Inuyasha. She was, after all, still his Mate and Inuyasha threatened that by being alive. Even more so by the fragment of Power in his chest. Kagome had never seen Sesshomaru so intent, so cold. The moment Kaede had taken them in Sesshomaru had snapped out orders for clothing to be brought to Kagome. Seeing her in Inuyasha’s red houri insulted him and the scent alone was enough to drive him mad. Kagome would bore no other males scent but his.

He wasn’t kind in his orders either. He refused to leave her alone period.

“Shut up, Sesshomaru.” Kagome finally snapped and sank down onto the pallet across from Kaede.

“He’s right, child.” Kaede murmured. “It’s not safe for you to be out alone. Day or night. You must always have someone with great Power with you. You are powerful in your own right but whoever this demon is, he is after the Power of the Jewel. Somehow he is able to summon its Power from you.”

The only reason Sesshomaru had finally left was because he had all but decreed that Miroku would guide her home. He hated the monk because he was human but he trusted in his powers enough to leave her in his care.

“I do not know why the Jewel has not fully healed him. You sealed his wounds but his body was dealt a death blow.” Kaede shook her head, folding her hands in her lap. “You said some of the Jewel was transferred to his body. Tell me, Kagome…how was the Power transferred to his body?” Kaede lifted her head, her old knowledgeable eyes seeing too much. But Kagome, she could read nothing from the old woman.

What could she say? They were alone in Kaede’s hut so she knew no one could hear their conversation but still, she was reluctant. “I kissed him.” That was the truth. He hadn’t kissed her, not until afterward. He had told her to kiss him and she had. And then it had started.

“Do you care for this half-demon, child?”

Kagome stared at Kaede. Why would she ask that? “No.” The answer was hesitant.

“I see.”

“Kaede, tell me what to do.”

“You were raised on this Prophecy, Kagome. You know everything there is.” Or she should. But there was something that Kagome didn’t understand. Something that she was missing and Kaede knew she couldn’t tell her. Kagome had to learn that on her own. “But tell me, what do you know of the Prophecy?”

“I’ve told you everything I know.” Kagome frowned. She had hoped Kaede could give her the answers that she needed but she wasn’t. “Kaede—“

“I can give every herbal medicine I know but his body will not fully heal until the Power is removed from his body completely or fully instated in him.”

And Kagome knew which one she would have to choose. “How do I retrieve the Power?”

“The same way it was given, I presume.”

Kagome closed her eyes, her heart clenching at that. Of course. Everything came with a price. “Are you sure there is nothing more you can tell me?” She felt as if she was missing something but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

“No, child, I cannot. The Prophecy is for you. This is something that you must learn on your own.” She should have known this already but for some reason, she hadn’t. “But I warn you, child, if the Power is not removed by the night he turns human the Power will slowly started to drain him of his life until there is nothing left. The Power cannot reside in a human that is not of the Prophecy.”

Kaede knew nothing of this half-demon Inuyasha but it was obvious he was one of the Chosen. The Jewel had been drawn to his body. As to whether or not he was Kagomes true Mate, Kaede didn’t know. Only Kagome would know that. Kaede knew Sesshomaru was not kagome’s true Mate. She could think of no other reason for the successful Mating other than the fact that Sesshomaru was so powerful a demon. Powerful enough to force the Mating. But her Mate was still out there, if even still alive.

Kaede wanted to tell Kagome but she knew she could not. Obviously Kagome did not know the Prophecy fully. She didn’t know the true extent of the four Chosen men.  Kagome had to learn that on her own. If the Jewel came into the wrong hands and then her life was returned to her by the wrong Chosen…she would die.

With her Mated to Sesshomaru, Kaede knew Kagome’s human body could not hold out forever. She would die one way or another unless her Mate revealed himself. She wanted nothing more than to tell Kagome…but she couldn’t.

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(This chapter almost killed meh! It was so hard to write. I’m sorry! I hope you enjoy this chapter as well. Please review! In the meantime, go check out my new one shot ‘Finally A Happy Ending’!)



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