InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Evil Eye, The Serpent's Tongue ❯ A heart breaking meeting ( Chapter 25 )

A heart breaking meeting

 

 

 

“Inuyasha, please hand me that package.”

 

Inuyasha looked over the cereal bar, then gave it to her. He then glanced at her bag, frowning. “Chips, some of Shippo's drawings, a sleeping bag….Kagome, this is not a camp out!”

 

Kagome nodded. “I know. But Shippo will be hungry, and I want him to be able to eat the instant I get him back.” She slung her back pack over her shoulder, and went to grab her bow.

 

Inuyasha grabbed her by the shoulders. “Kagome…they could try and kill you.”

”They won't.” She said. “They want me…remember what Sango told you? I'm next.” She grabbed her bow and arrows, and went to her bike. Inuyasha raced forward and stopped her. “You can't come…”

 

“Kagome…don't listen, don't look.” He looked at her. “Just…come back, ok?”

 

Kagome nodded gently and stroked his arm. “Inuyasha…I will.”

 

With that, she rode off.

 

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Rin looked herself over in the mirror, taking in the outfit. It was similar to Sesshomaru's, expect it was in reverse, with black and gold trim. She smiled, running her hand over the pant leg. “This won't do.” Her claw came out, and after a moment, she had turned the pant leg's into a skirt. The insides were gone up to the baggy middle apart between her legs. The outsides were kept long, for the look.

 

She ran her hand down her sides and chest, admiring her looks. She still had trouble believing that just a day ago, she was a silly little girl, arguing with Jaken. Now…she was a powerful warrior, mature and strong.

 

She frowned. How did the jewel give me knowledge? While she may appear 25, in all respects she should have still had the mind of a 5 year old. Yet, she was smart, and remembering things that as a child she could never grasp, like the lay out of the castle or how to tie her sashes.

 

Is it because I wanted to be as smart as Sesshomaru? Did I take his own knowledge, or did I simply reach the same level as him, and the jewel filled that open space with information?

 

She sighed. Maybe this jewel stuff wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

 

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Kagome looked at the well and frowned. Someone had drawn in crayon another arrow, pointing north, farther into the forest. She began to follow the trail, and after a few moments, reached a clearing she hopped off her bike and looked around, getting her bearings.

 

“Did you come alone?” A voice asked.

 

“Yes…now where is Shippo.”

 

A figure emerged from the forest. He was a demon, about 18, with brownish red hair. He had deep dark red eyes, his face cold. He was about as tall as Kagome, though he looked a lot more athletic. He wore baggy pants, a shirt with vest, a strange device on his arm. Above his ear was a feather, a bit of ink upon its end. His tail wiggled as he walked forward, his little ears twitching. Had he not been a demon, but existed in her time, kagome would have believed him to be a Hollywood hunk.

 

“So good of you to come Kagome.” The demon said softly. “I didn't think you would.”

 

“OF course I would. I came for Shippo! Now, what have you done with him!”

 

The demon smirked. “Oh, you've come for him? Like you came for him that night in the forest, when he was alone, crying?” Kagome's face twisted up in sadness, but she shoved those emotions down. “Or during the last 10 years!”

 

Kagome frowned, confused. “10…but he has only been gone a day…”

 

“Oh, so to you it feels like a day, huh Kagome?” The demon said. “To him it wasn't. To him, it's been over 10 years since you abandoned him.” He hissed. “To be with your hanyou boyfriend.” He paused. “But…I guess whatever kept you young and vital all these years also made you forget about your little kitsune?”

 

Kagome was getting nervous. The demon…was unnerving. “I wanted to find him...”

 

“Oh, did you?” The demon replied, his voice hard. “Or were you to busy for Shippo? Were you too concerned with others, like Inuyasha…or Miroku…to care about a boy that saw you…” His voice lowered. “Like a mother.”

 

Kagome froze. She stared into the demon's eyes, and felt herself tremble. “And I love him like a son! Now where is he!”

 

The demon growled and back handed her. She fell to the earth, her pack opening and spilling it's contents. She tried to crawl away, crying from the injury “Oh, what a good mother you are!” The demon began to pace around her. “You weren't a mother. A mother would have seen Shippo worshiped the ground you walked on. A mother would have wondered where he was as he was raised by Neko and Ryu and Sango. A mother…” His voice grew icy. “Would recognize him if he were in front of her.”

 

Kagome's eyes grew wide. “Shi…Shippo?”

 

The demon growled. “So…you finally figured it out?” He smirked. “You were always the smart one…mommy.” Shippo took satisfaction in these words. In his mind, it had been years since he had last saw her, and his hatred had grown with each minute. “So, how did your little boy turn out, huh?”

 

Kagome struggled to her feet. “Shippo…I'm sorry I yelled at…OOOOWWW!” She cried, Shippo grabbing her hair and jerking her up.

 

“Shut up!” HE roared. “You aren't sorry! You never even cared about me! All you cared about was your damn hanyou and jewel shards.” He tossed her down. “And when your mission here was done…you were going to leave me.”

 

“Shippo…I would never…”

 

“Enough of your lies Mother.” Shippo said. “It's time to show you how I grew up.”

 

With that, he reached over to the small device he had on his arm, pulling it down to reveal paper. He took the feather, and licking it, began to rapidly draw the image of himself when he was young. The picture began to shake, and to Kagome's shook, it came to life.

 

“I am going to kill you with the very being you scorned.” He looked at his drawing. “Kill my mother…and make her scream.”

 

Kagome backed away, crying. “Shippo, please…”

 

“Your Shippo is dead. He died the day you told him to leave. Now…I am the new Shippo. A Shippo that doesn't have to sit around and be abused by all of you.” He paused. “But there is a way mother…a way for you to make amends.” He held out his hands, a jewel shard on his palm. “Join me…and prove you are willing to be my mother, no matter what.”

 

“Shippo…I am willing…but I just can't give up my humanity…”

 

“How convenient.” Shippo said, pocketing the jewel. “You would love for me to go back to little old Shippo…but you won't change for me.” He frowned. “I knew you weren't worth it.”

 

“Shippo….I can't…it's evil…”

 

“NO Kagome…You are evil. You toy with people's emotions.” Kagome was sobbing now, and Shippo was loving every minute of it. “You lie, ignore, play favorites…all for your sick, twisted fun. Well…I end your evil ways tonight.” He turned to his drawing, and the little Shippo's fangs grew big. “Kill her.”