InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Protecting Home ❯ chapter 15 ( Chapter 15 )

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Chapter 15

 

Inuyasha watched, as Kagome got ready to leave for the shrine. He walked behind her wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her close. “You know I don't like the idea of you being anywhere near that bastard.”

 

She sighed turning to face him. “I know, but we have little choice in the matter. We both knew this day would come.”

 

“It doesn't make it any easier,” he said.

 

“It never does.” She looked into eyes that held only love and smiled gently. “Everything will be fine. We'll get through this together, like always.” They ate breakfast with everyone and after once more assuring her family that things would be all right opened a portal to the shrine.

 

It was a beautiful day they had to admit. It was warm with a nice breeze blowing and Selena was checking on the sentries she planted on the grounds when she felt Hiei and Yusuke pass through the barrier. She continued with her work until a shadow stood over her and looked up to see Yusuke's grin and Hiei scowling as usual. “And what bring you two here today?”

 

“We came to check out Naraku and see what we're up against,” said Yusuke. He looked around for his friend knowing he wouldn't be far, “where's Kurama?”

 

“I'm here Yusuke,” said the red head as he came out of the surrounding trees. “I assume you're here to see what we're up against.”

 

“Yeah, the toddler sent us to make sure he wouldn't try anything today.”

 

Selena looked at them sternly. “I doubt very seriously he'll try anything today. I believe he'll be looking for answers and gathering information just like you. So you've wasted your time. You might as well leave and take Suichi with you,” she said pointing a thumb in said fox's direction. If she had looked she would have seen the amusement dancing in his emerald eyes.

 

“Now Selena if I didn't know you better I'd say you were trying to get rid of me and I thought it was just Youko,” Suichi smirked playfully.

 

She sighed dramatically and looked to the sky. “I could only hope to be so fortunate, but it seems that once more the kami's have forsaken me.”

 

Yusuke laughed at the scene they made while Hiei just stared boredly. “We'll hang around anyway just to be on the safe side.”

 

Finally the entrance to the shrine he had only seen on the computer came into view. It had been several weeks since he had traced Kagome to this particular place and hoped to gain more information on the miko that plagued his dreams. As he approached the top he could feel a sense of recognition when a large tree with a bare spot came into view. He stopped for a moment to watch as the old limbs swayed gently in the breeze before turning to seek out the caretakers. When he turned around he was met by the very woman he was seeking. “Kagome,” he whispered.

 

Kagome was walking the grounds when she felt a ripple in the barrier and knew that he had finally come. She walked to where the unusual aura was located and watched silently as a tall man with wavy black hair looked upon the goshinboku studying it as she studied him. After a few minutes he turned and she finally saw the man that had been searching for her. He was tall with broad shoulders and violet eyes that were trained solely on her. He was dressed in black slacks, a violet colored silk shirt that matched his eyes with a black trench coat that reached mid calf. Overall he was a very attractive man, but she could also feel the aura of Naraku slightly, which caused her to keep distance between them. “Good morning. Please feel free to wander the grounds and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.”

 

He knew it was her even though she had changed slightly. The woman before him was a little older than the girl he was used to seeing and had grown into a beautiful woman. Her hair was longer reaching her waist and the fiery brown eyes had changed to an ice blue. She was not dressed in the traditional red and white robes of a priestess, but instead her haori was silver and her hakamas were the same ice blue as her eyes. He felt his soul burn with recognition as his eyes took in her form. Her voice was soft, but held an edge he was sure was not there before and smirked. “Actually I do have a few questions for you priestess.” She was wary of him he knew as he sat down on a nearby bench and motioned for her to sit as well. “I'm interested in a legend that was said to have originated around this area and would like to know if you could satisfy my curiosity.”

 

Kagome sat on the bench out of his reach. “I will answer what I can sir. If I in fact know the legend you speak of.”

 

`She has grown in power,' a voice whispered to him. “Please priestess call me Otoha and the legend I speak of is that of the shikon jewel.” He watched her reaction and noticed there was no surprise as though she knew what he would ask of her.

 

“That is an old legend indeed. The jewel was said to be created by a powerful priestess, Midoriko, who died while fighting a hoard of demons for seven days and nights. After she received a fatal wound she grabbed hold of the demons souls with her own creating the shikon jewel. Through the years it had various guardians until it came under the care of a priestess named Kikyo.” She continued on with the story excluding the names of her companion through the destruction of Naraku. “After the final battle the strange priestess seemed to disappear and was not seen again.”

 

He had watched and listened to her tell the tale he had seen in his dreams. As she spoke of the group of hunters he noticed the fondness and love that glowed in her aura and it only further confirmed that this was somehow the same young woman. “So what happened to the shikon jewel?”

 

Kagome saw his eyes turn a little redder and knew that Naraku's soul was revealing itself slowly and was looking for answers. “No one knows really. Some say that a pure wish was made and the jewel vanished, others say that the priestess's soul still guards it today and even more say that a way was found to seal it for eternity.”

 

`I know where it is,' the voice whispered to him again. He ignored the persistent whispers and turned to the beauty sitting next to him. “I thank you for your time and information it has answered many of my questions.” After he rose and prepared to leave her voice stopped him once more.

 

“Otoha, please keep in mind it is only a legend. There is also a part of the legend that says all who come in contact with the jewel were plagued with sadness and misery. Those that found the jewel where forever sought after by those that wanted it and died trying to keep it.” She watched as he merely nodded his head and left.

 

“How much do you think he knew Kagome,” asked Inuyasha as he embraced her from behind.

 

She continued to watch where he had left and waited until he had passed through the barrier once more. “Enough to know about the jewel and he recognized me as well.”

 

Inuyasha growled softly, “Are you sure?”

 

“Yes, I could feel Naraku's soul coming through. He is starting to override his new soul with the old.” Her eyes narrowed slightly in thought. “I would like to know how he's doing this.”

 

Selena too had felt a tinge of evil coming from the man and decided that it was time to retrieve her more demonic plants. With her mind made up she slipped into the shadows creating a portal to Makai and stepped into a large clearing that she knew well and sat down. All she wanted then was a little time alone to gather her thoughts and watched as the clouds passed by. Never had she let it be known that she was envious of Kagome and Inuyasha and the fact that they had each other. When Tsume was killed she closed her heart off not wanting to go through that kind of heartbreak again so she built walls around her heart and kept those that pursued her at a distance. So deep in her thoughts she didn't notice several youkai had surrounded her. `I should get going.' She stood getting ready to go to work when a tiger youkai stepped out of the tree line. He was tall and muscular with black hair and golden eyes. It was then she noticed that there was about a dozen auras surrounding her. `Oh shit,' she thought. She stood keeping her senses open while keeping her eyes on him. “Who are you and what do you want?”

 

The tiger just smirked as he watched the vixen before answering her questions. “My name is Kyo and we're here to collect you.”

 

Selena growled as she felt them starting to close in on her. “What for?”

 

His grin became malicious as he advanced on her. “We have been looking for you a long time miko. So make this easy on yourself and come with us.”

 

“That doesn't tell me why you've been looking for me,” she growled. She watched as his eyes roamed her body and took a defensive position.

 

Kyo's eyes became darker as he started to circle his prey looking for an opening to attack. “We were beginning to think we'd never find you. I must admit though you are more beautiful than the rumors said. With you in our pride we'll be unbeatable and so will our cubs.”

 

Now she was pissed as her eyes were tinged slightly red and her claws grew longer. She felt one of them come from behind and quickly turned raking her claws across the tiger's chest. Two more came from the sides and she leapt back smirking at the pain filled screams of the youkai as he was purified from the inside out slowly. She could see the anger in their eyes as more came. They would be more cautious now and harder to kill, but she didn't care it had been a long time since she had been able to kill with no regrets. She was crouched low to the ground and used her energy to make a pair of sais never taking her eyes off of them grinning wickedly.

 

Kyo's eyes were streaked with red in his anger. “Your stronger than I thought wench, but either way you will not escape.” He looked to the others and with a slight nod they attacked.

 

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