InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Day the Magic Died ❯ Chapter 1
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: RebaJean 
Kagome and her husband tell their children a bedtime story about the end of Naraku and the Shikon no Tama.
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Kagome and her husband tell their children a bedtime story about the end of Naraku and the Shikon no Tama.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 01.03.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 701 | Status: Completed
The Day the Magic Died
Reba Jean 12/30/04
Category: Drama/Humor Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Characters based on "Inuyasha" copyright 1997 by Rumiko
Takahashi/Shogakukan, Inc.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kagome threw open the doors of the old well house and ran into the
courtyard, Inuyasha following close behind. "Mom, Souta, Jichan! I'm
home! For good!"
The old man looked up from the plants he was repotting. "Kagome, you
have returned." He regarded her expectantly, "So now you know."
Kagome regarded him soberly, "Yes, Grandfather, I do."
Inuyasha eyed the old man skeptically, "Keh, old man, your ofudas
wouldn't have been any good anyway, even if it hadn't all happened
the way it did."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"MaMa, one more story," begged Kai, his mop of unruly black hair the
only part visible above the covers.
"Please just one more. One about the Shikon no Tama, and Kirara, and
Shippo. That one that is so sad," echoed Kiko, hurtling herself onto
her father's lap as he sat next to Kagome.
Inuyasha nodded; anything, if it would just get their two
hyperactive children to go to bed. "Well all right," Kagome agreed.
"One day, on her birthday in fact, the miko who didn't know that she
was a miko, was dragged through the magic well by the centipede
demon. She came out 500 years in the past and met a boy with doggy
ears who saved her from the evil demon who wanted the Shikon no Tama
that was part of her," Kagome began the tale.
"The stupid miko shot a magic arrow at a bird and broke the jewel
into about a million pieces," added Inuyasha snidely. "We, I mean
they spent years trying to get back all the pieces and fighting lots
of evil demons and the evil hanyou Naraku, who wanted to kill
everyone and take over the world."
"I, uh the miko, didn't break the jewel on purpose, she was trying
to save a little boy and get it back from the bad bird youkai,"
Kagome uttered, glaring menacing at Inuyasha. "It's true, the dog
boy fought many battles along with the miko and her friends, the
taijiya, the monk, the cat youkai, Kirara, and little Shippo, the
fox demon they rescued from the Thunder brothers. The brave wolf
youkai, Kouga, and his friends helped too. And the dog boy's
brother, the Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru," Kagome
continued, smiling as Inuyasha's face reddened.
"Hentai monk, wimpy wolf, and evil bastard half-brother you mean,"
Inuyasha began angrily.
Kagome admonished him sternly, "How many times have I told you not
to swear in front of the kids." She grumbled, "Sit, boy," under her
breath.
The children giggled as Inuyasha shot back smugly, "It doesn't work
anymore, bi.., uh, Kagome."
"Anyway, the rest of the story, . . ." Inuyasha continued with a
greatly shortened version of the tale.
"And at the end of the great battle, the miko called on all her
power, the power of the restored Shikon no Tama, the magic swords of
the inu brothers, and the all the magic of the land itself, to
vanquish the evil Naraku forever," Kagome finished.
Inuyasha added, "But that wasn't the end of the story. The magic of
the land was drained. Everyone had fallen, except my idiot brother,
I mean Sesshoumaru, who held the sword of life, and the spirit of
the great miko from the far distant past, Midoriko."
"Everyone was revived by the magic sword and waited to see what
Midoriko would do next," Kagome continued.
"Midoriko regarded the restored combatants gravely. 'More sacrifices
are required if we are to restore the land. All the magic of the
humans and youkai is required to replenish our beloved island.
Otherwise, all your sacrifices are for nothing and Nihon will become
a barren desert.'
We all wondered what she meant by this, but it was the monk, Miroku
who finally asked, 'What more is required. I at least am willing to
pay any price.'
Midoriko turned and stared at each of us, as if weighing our very
souls. She smiled and shook her head. 'It will require all of your
magics, the restored Shikon, and what little of my life force that
remains on this plane. And I will require your assistance as well,
Kagome, to cast the final spell.'
Kagome nodded her acceptance of the terms. Midoriko continued,
'Youkai will have a choice, to dwindle to become human kind or take
on the form of a beast for the rest of their natural days. Kagome
will return to the future. Inuyasha may accompany her if he wishes.'
Inuyasha answered immediately, 'I will go with Kagome in whatever
form is necessary.'
Koga appeared sad but resolute, 'If I cannot remain by my woman's
side, then there is no reason to live on with only her memory. My
pack has need of me; I shall become a wolf and return to them.'
Ginta and Hakkaku, his faithful companions, nodded their assent as
well.
Shippo began crying. 'Can I go with MaMa? I don't want to stay here
alone.'
Midoriko looked troubled. 'I am sorry child, only Inuyasha may
return with her.'
Kagome broke into sobs and swept up the fox child into her arms. 'I
will stay here then.'
Midoriko shook her head. 'You may not stay. This is not your time.'
Miroku looked at Sango, who spoke her agreement softly and took
Shippo from Kagome. 'Shippo can stay with us. We need a little boy
of our own to help us restore the village,' she added looking into
Shippo's eyes.
The young fox demon looked down at the ground. His eyes teared
silently. 'I will change to a fox. I don't want to live and remember
and be sad for the rest of my life.'
Sango sighed, 'If that is what you wish Shippo. You may still live
with us and be friend to Kirara then. We will remember your bravery
always.'
Midoriko turned to the last of the group. 'What is your choice, Lord
of the Western Lands?'
Sesshoumaru looked back expressionlessly and shrugged. 'I suppose it
matters little. This Sesshoumaru would doubtless die in battle some
day, regardless. The Western Lands and their people still require a
protector. Rin also requires my care. I shall decline and go into
the West.'
Jaken looked up at Midoriko forlornly, 'What about me?'
'You too must choose,' she smiled at the small forgotten youkai.
Jaken puffed out his chest self-importantly. 'I suppose I must
become a lowly human, for how can I serve my Lord as a toad.'
Midoriko stepped to Kagome's side, joined hands with her, and a
barrier of light surrounded them all. In an instant it was finished.
Three wolves trotted off to the forests of the north. The fox kit in
Sango's arms whined and licked her cheek.
Kagome looked over nervously at Inuyasha, not sure what to expect.
She sighed in relief, the familiar black-haired, violet-eyed boy
regarded her with his usual smirk. 'What?' he growled. 'Ya didn't
think I'd turn into a dog, did ya?' Kagome laughed in relief and
hugged the former hanyou.
Eyes turned to Rin as she giggled childishly and pointed at Jaken.
'Jaken still looks funny!'
An extremely short bald man stared back at her blearily. 'You're the
one who looks funny! I'll teach you to disrespect your elders,' he
grumbled and started toward the little girl.
Rin stuck out her tongue and ran behind Sesshoumaru, grasping his
leg tightly. 'Sesshoumaru-sama, save me!' she shrieked. She looked
up at her protector, 'Sesshoumaru-sama, where are your moon and
stripes? Your ears aren't as pointy either.'
The tall, still elegant man, who appeared about thirty, reached down
and scooped up the small girl into his arms. The corners of his
golden eyes crinkled slightly as he smiled, 'Rin, come. It is time
to go home.' He turned and began the long trek to the west.
Jaken wailed and stumbled after as fast as his stumpy legs could
move. Ah-Un whinnied low and trotted after his diminutive keeper.
Midoriko turned to the remaining group. 'It is time for Kagome and
Inuyasha to return to her home. After you have said your goodbyes, I
will transport you to the well. After you have passed, I will seal
it for all time and depart finally to the afterlife.'
So that was the last time we ever saw the Sengoku-Jidai and all our
friends there. That was the story of the day the magic died and
that's why Jichan's ofudas never work. And the ones who remained
there in the past and your Papa and I, who came to the future, all
lived happily ever after." Kagome finished quietly as she took
Inuyasha's hand, turned off the light, and left their sleeping
children for the night.
Reba Jean 12/30/04
Category: Drama/Humor Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Characters based on "Inuyasha" copyright 1997 by Rumiko
Takahashi/Shogakukan, Inc.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kagome threw open the doors of the old well house and ran into the
courtyard, Inuyasha following close behind. "Mom, Souta, Jichan! I'm
home! For good!"
The old man looked up from the plants he was repotting. "Kagome, you
have returned." He regarded her expectantly, "So now you know."
Kagome regarded him soberly, "Yes, Grandfather, I do."
Inuyasha eyed the old man skeptically, "Keh, old man, your ofudas
wouldn't have been any good anyway, even if it hadn't all happened
the way it did."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"MaMa, one more story," begged Kai, his mop of unruly black hair the
only part visible above the covers.
"Please just one more. One about the Shikon no Tama, and Kirara, and
Shippo. That one that is so sad," echoed Kiko, hurtling herself onto
her father's lap as he sat next to Kagome.
Inuyasha nodded; anything, if it would just get their two
hyperactive children to go to bed. "Well all right," Kagome agreed.
"One day, on her birthday in fact, the miko who didn't know that she
was a miko, was dragged through the magic well by the centipede
demon. She came out 500 years in the past and met a boy with doggy
ears who saved her from the evil demon who wanted the Shikon no Tama
that was part of her," Kagome began the tale.
"The stupid miko shot a magic arrow at a bird and broke the jewel
into about a million pieces," added Inuyasha snidely. "We, I mean
they spent years trying to get back all the pieces and fighting lots
of evil demons and the evil hanyou Naraku, who wanted to kill
everyone and take over the world."
"I, uh the miko, didn't break the jewel on purpose, she was trying
to save a little boy and get it back from the bad bird youkai,"
Kagome uttered, glaring menacing at Inuyasha. "It's true, the dog
boy fought many battles along with the miko and her friends, the
taijiya, the monk, the cat youkai, Kirara, and little Shippo, the
fox demon they rescued from the Thunder brothers. The brave wolf
youkai, Kouga, and his friends helped too. And the dog boy's
brother, the Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru," Kagome
continued, smiling as Inuyasha's face reddened.
"Hentai monk, wimpy wolf, and evil bastard half-brother you mean,"
Inuyasha began angrily.
Kagome admonished him sternly, "How many times have I told you not
to swear in front of the kids." She grumbled, "Sit, boy," under her
breath.
The children giggled as Inuyasha shot back smugly, "It doesn't work
anymore, bi.., uh, Kagome."
"Anyway, the rest of the story, . . ." Inuyasha continued with a
greatly shortened version of the tale.
"And at the end of the great battle, the miko called on all her
power, the power of the restored Shikon no Tama, the magic swords of
the inu brothers, and the all the magic of the land itself, to
vanquish the evil Naraku forever," Kagome finished.
Inuyasha added, "But that wasn't the end of the story. The magic of
the land was drained. Everyone had fallen, except my idiot brother,
I mean Sesshoumaru, who held the sword of life, and the spirit of
the great miko from the far distant past, Midoriko."
"Everyone was revived by the magic sword and waited to see what
Midoriko would do next," Kagome continued.
"Midoriko regarded the restored combatants gravely. 'More sacrifices
are required if we are to restore the land. All the magic of the
humans and youkai is required to replenish our beloved island.
Otherwise, all your sacrifices are for nothing and Nihon will become
a barren desert.'
We all wondered what she meant by this, but it was the monk, Miroku
who finally asked, 'What more is required. I at least am willing to
pay any price.'
Midoriko turned and stared at each of us, as if weighing our very
souls. She smiled and shook her head. 'It will require all of your
magics, the restored Shikon, and what little of my life force that
remains on this plane. And I will require your assistance as well,
Kagome, to cast the final spell.'
Kagome nodded her acceptance of the terms. Midoriko continued,
'Youkai will have a choice, to dwindle to become human kind or take
on the form of a beast for the rest of their natural days. Kagome
will return to the future. Inuyasha may accompany her if he wishes.'
Inuyasha answered immediately, 'I will go with Kagome in whatever
form is necessary.'
Koga appeared sad but resolute, 'If I cannot remain by my woman's
side, then there is no reason to live on with only her memory. My
pack has need of me; I shall become a wolf and return to them.'
Ginta and Hakkaku, his faithful companions, nodded their assent as
well.
Shippo began crying. 'Can I go with MaMa? I don't want to stay here
alone.'
Midoriko looked troubled. 'I am sorry child, only Inuyasha may
return with her.'
Kagome broke into sobs and swept up the fox child into her arms. 'I
will stay here then.'
Midoriko shook her head. 'You may not stay. This is not your time.'
Miroku looked at Sango, who spoke her agreement softly and took
Shippo from Kagome. 'Shippo can stay with us. We need a little boy
of our own to help us restore the village,' she added looking into
Shippo's eyes.
The young fox demon looked down at the ground. His eyes teared
silently. 'I will change to a fox. I don't want to live and remember
and be sad for the rest of my life.'
Sango sighed, 'If that is what you wish Shippo. You may still live
with us and be friend to Kirara then. We will remember your bravery
always.'
Midoriko turned to the last of the group. 'What is your choice, Lord
of the Western Lands?'
Sesshoumaru looked back expressionlessly and shrugged. 'I suppose it
matters little. This Sesshoumaru would doubtless die in battle some
day, regardless. The Western Lands and their people still require a
protector. Rin also requires my care. I shall decline and go into
the West.'
Jaken looked up at Midoriko forlornly, 'What about me?'
'You too must choose,' she smiled at the small forgotten youkai.
Jaken puffed out his chest self-importantly. 'I suppose I must
become a lowly human, for how can I serve my Lord as a toad.'
Midoriko stepped to Kagome's side, joined hands with her, and a
barrier of light surrounded them all. In an instant it was finished.
Three wolves trotted off to the forests of the north. The fox kit in
Sango's arms whined and licked her cheek.
Kagome looked over nervously at Inuyasha, not sure what to expect.
She sighed in relief, the familiar black-haired, violet-eyed boy
regarded her with his usual smirk. 'What?' he growled. 'Ya didn't
think I'd turn into a dog, did ya?' Kagome laughed in relief and
hugged the former hanyou.
Eyes turned to Rin as she giggled childishly and pointed at Jaken.
'Jaken still looks funny!'
An extremely short bald man stared back at her blearily. 'You're the
one who looks funny! I'll teach you to disrespect your elders,' he
grumbled and started toward the little girl.
Rin stuck out her tongue and ran behind Sesshoumaru, grasping his
leg tightly. 'Sesshoumaru-sama, save me!' she shrieked. She looked
up at her protector, 'Sesshoumaru-sama, where are your moon and
stripes? Your ears aren't as pointy either.'
The tall, still elegant man, who appeared about thirty, reached down
and scooped up the small girl into his arms. The corners of his
golden eyes crinkled slightly as he smiled, 'Rin, come. It is time
to go home.' He turned and began the long trek to the west.
Jaken wailed and stumbled after as fast as his stumpy legs could
move. Ah-Un whinnied low and trotted after his diminutive keeper.
Midoriko turned to the remaining group. 'It is time for Kagome and
Inuyasha to return to her home. After you have said your goodbyes, I
will transport you to the well. After you have passed, I will seal
it for all time and depart finally to the afterlife.'
So that was the last time we ever saw the Sengoku-Jidai and all our
friends there. That was the story of the day the magic died and
that's why Jichan's ofudas never work. And the ones who remained
there in the past and your Papa and I, who came to the future, all
lived happily ever after." Kagome finished quietly as she took
Inuyasha's hand, turned off the light, and left their sleeping
children for the night.