InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Life to My Soul ❯ Final Choices ( Chapter 11 )
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By: everyheart1806 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.18.2004 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 259 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.18.2004 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 259 | Status: Completed
Everyone awoke the next morning to the sound of shouting. Alarmed, curious, and half-asleep, Kaede, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, Kirara, and Kagome rushed outside to see what all the comotion was about. A few yards away from the hut, they found Inuyasha arguing with no other than his big brother.
you bastard!" Inuyasha spat.
wonder who is the bastard between the both of us, little brother," The older demon replied cooly.
I'm tired of hearing your voice!!!" Inuyasha unsheathed his sword. "Get ready to die!"
raised an eyebrow at his sibling. "You turn your sword towards your older brother? My, my, no respect at all."
my ass!!" Inuyasha snorted, "you're gonna wish you ne--"
The two inu-youkai turned to see a very furious miko stomping their way. "Kagome?" Inuyasha blinked, before snapping, "Get out of here you stupid girl!"
you snap at me, Inuyasha," Kagome warned, reaching for a lock of hair that framed his face and tugging it. "Hey-ouch! That's hurts!"
her attention to the demon lord, Kagome asked, "Sesshoumaru, what are you doing here?"
demon eyed the girl critically. She's the miko that travels with Inuyasha alright . . . so, the aura I sensed was hers . . . strange that such a strong presence is coming from such a human . . . "Well?"
thought was broken by Kagome's impatient tone. "Just checking up on my younger brother," he stated plainly, and after glancing at Inuyasha's surprised/confused expression, continued, "I had sensed a strange aura lingering in this village. Thinking it was a demon, I came to investigate." He turned to leave. "Turns out it was only you, miko."
group watched the demon lord walk back into the forest, their jaws slack, eyes wide. "Oh, and Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru threw over his shoulder, "Take care. I want you to be in top shape when I kill you." He then disappeared into the darkness of the forest.
one strange asshole," Inuyasha grumbled, sheathing his tessaiga once more.
. . . aura?" wondered Kagome.
hanyou glanced at the girl at his side. "Yeah, it's become different since you used the Jewel." he shrugged. "Your miko powers are just getting stronger, that's all." "Oh," Kagome responded softly, staring into the forest.
let's go have some breakfast," Sango announced, breaking the silence between the two. Kagome turned to Inuyasha. "Want ramen?" She asked. "What do you think?" the dog demon growled. "I haven't had ramen in three days because some weak wench was knocked out!" Kagome stared at him for a moment. "Inuyasha . . ."
" Damnit."
breakfast the gang decided to split up and enjoy the beautiful day. Inuyasha, giving Kagome one last death glare, stalked off to Goshinboku. Miroku, Shippou, and Sango sauntered off to explore the village, while the young miko and Myouga kept Kaede company while she worked in her garden.
sat on the fence while Kaede worked, with Myouga beside her. She was lost in her thoughts, twirling the chain that held the jewel absent-mindedly. I'm the reincarnation of both Midoriko and Kikyou . . . the keeper of the Jewel . . . the Shikon Jewel . . . our three souls are linked to this one Jewel . . . Shikon . . Shikon No Tama . . . wait . . .
Kagome exclaimed, breaking out of her reverie. Myouga hopped up onto her shoulder. "Yes, Lady Kagome?"
No Tama . . . it means Jewel of Four Souls, right?" "Yes, that is correct. Is there something on your mind?"
Midoriko would've told me if there was a fourth soul that was linked . . . but there should be, considering the name . . . "Well, my soul, Kikyou's, and Midoriko's are linked directly to this Jewel, but those are only three. The name means four souls, but who's the fourth?"
flea thought for a moment. "I never thought of that. Did Midoriko say anything about a fourth soul?" Kagome shook her head.
according to the legend, Midoriko and a demon are trapped in the Jewel, their souls fighting continuously, even to this day. Midoriko, being the creator of the Jewel, cast her soul into it before she died. The Jewel then came into the possession of Kikyou. In trying to protect the Jewel, she too died, the Jewel buried with her. Then it comes to you, Lady Kagome. You are now the keeper of the Jewel. It was born inside of you, like Midoriko, but you are also the reincarnation of Kikyou. Now, three souls are intwined with the fate of the Jewel: yours, Kikyou, and Midoriko. If I'm not mistaken, each soul represents an aspect of a living being's cycle: Midoriko was birth, yours is life, and Kikyou's being death."
mind whirled with this information. Birth . . . life . . . death . . .
Myouga, why am I life?"
continued. "You being the reincarnation of the two previous keepers, birth and death become part of life. Same goes for your soul. Kikyou and Midoriko's souls become part of your soul."
Make's sense in a strange, twisted, weird way . . . "But what of the fourth soul?"
Myouga sighed, "that we don't know. We don't even know who the fourth soul is. The only answer I can give you is the fourth soul will also become intertwined in the cycle of the Jewel. "
see." So, another life will be put in danger? This is just too much . . . "Kagome." The young girl looked at the old miko. "Yes, Kaede?"
been acting strange lately. Do you know anything that might've upset him?" Kagome snorted.
just sat him for insulting me. He's always being so insensitive." Kaede laughed.
not insensitive, child. He is just worried about ye. That is his way of showing emotion."
suddenly felt ashamed. The poor guy shows emotion and what do I do? Sit him . . She jumped off the fence. "Lady Kagome, where are you going?" asked Myouga.
need to talk to Inuyasha."
dog demon lounged lazily against Goshinboku, his left leg dangling off the branch he was seated upon. human . . . demon . . . human . . . demon . . . what the hell am I?! I'm a hanyou, that's what. A half-breed, a nobody . . . he twisted his body slightly, as if someone was poking him. All my life I was made fun of . . . no one cared . . . no one . . . until Kagome . . . A breeze filled the air, softly rustling the leaves surrounding him. She's the first person to show me kindness . . . and accept me for who I am . . . as a hanyou . . . she needed me to protect her . . . Inuyasha snorted. Now that she has all these new powers, she no longer needs me around . . . a hanyou, tuh! she's a powerful priestess now . . . He clenched his teeth. Even though she is a priestess, the keeper of the Jewel, damnit! . . . she still wants to give it to me . . . for me to become a full demon . . . is she really toying with death . . . or maybe she really does love me . . .
sniffed the air. Kagome . . . He looked down, not surprised to see a young girl with black hair, coffee-brown eyes, and an unsual kimono staring straight up at him. "Can we talk?" she asked softly.
dog demon jumped off the branch, landing next to her. "C'mon." She climbed onto his back, and making sure she was secure, leapt up into the tree, landing on a fairly large limb.
settled himself in his previous position, then gruffly asked, "What's on your mind?"
watched a few leaves sway in the wind. "Oh you know, school, my family, the jewel . . . you."
hanyou raised an eyebrow. "Me? What about me?"
miko turned to face the dog demon. "I've been doing alot of thinking, concerning the jewel. But before I make my mind up, I needed to talk to you." Inuyasha examined the girl sitting in front of him. Her face was etched with apprehension, her eyes tired and without their usual sparkle. "Go on," he said softly. Kagome . . . what's happened to you . . .
is there no other way to ease your painful memories about your past?" She asked quietly. His eyes grew, surprised by the question. Kagome continued. "Is becoming a full demon the only way?"
hanyou looked away. What do I say? I, I-- "If there is another way Inuyasha, please, tell me." He looked up and focused his gaze on Kagome, who was fidgeting with her skirt. "By becoming demon . . . you'll loose all your memory of us . . ." she spoke softly. "You'll kill everything and anything in your path . . . people and creatures will hunt you down . . . and you'll eventually die." Kagome let go of her skirt, returning her eyes to Inuyasha's. "I want you to live, Inuyasha."
hanyou was speechless. There was a certain pleading in her voice that was also apparent in her eyes. She doesn't want me to become a full demon . . . but those memories . . . those stupid memories . . . she loves me . . . but she'll get sick of me quickly . . . I'll just get in the way . . . damnit, why do I have to be so damn insecure . . .
he began, unsure what he would say. Oh Kami, help me out . . . "I have many enemies. I'm not secure as a hanyou; I still have one night each month where I become human. If I become full demon, I'll never have to worry about becoming weak . . ." Damnit, that's not what I wanted to say!! Stupid mouth . . .
face fell. He still wants to become a full demon . . . "I see. Can you bring me back down to the ground now?" Inuyasha nodded, picking her up and transporting her back down. Kagome turned, her face looking up to his. She managed a weak smile. "Hai, I found all the answers I needed. Arigatou, Inuyasha." She held his hand in hers, and kissed his cheek. "Follow your heart," she whispered. Kagome turned and walked slowly back to Kaede's, leaving behind a very stunned Inuyasha. She . . . she . . . kissed . . . me! he thought, watching her disappear over the hill. He suddenly felt something warm in his hand. Wait a minute, what's this? Opening the hand that Kagome held his hand in, he found a small object. His eyes widened. The . . . the Shikon Jewel!"
you bastard!" Inuyasha spat.
wonder who is the bastard between the both of us, little brother," The older demon replied cooly.
I'm tired of hearing your voice!!!" Inuyasha unsheathed his sword. "Get ready to die!"
raised an eyebrow at his sibling. "You turn your sword towards your older brother? My, my, no respect at all."
my ass!!" Inuyasha snorted, "you're gonna wish you ne--"
The two inu-youkai turned to see a very furious miko stomping their way. "Kagome?" Inuyasha blinked, before snapping, "Get out of here you stupid girl!"
you snap at me, Inuyasha," Kagome warned, reaching for a lock of hair that framed his face and tugging it. "Hey-ouch! That's hurts!"
her attention to the demon lord, Kagome asked, "Sesshoumaru, what are you doing here?"
demon eyed the girl critically. She's the miko that travels with Inuyasha alright . . . so, the aura I sensed was hers . . . strange that such a strong presence is coming from such a human . . . "Well?"
thought was broken by Kagome's impatient tone. "Just checking up on my younger brother," he stated plainly, and after glancing at Inuyasha's surprised/confused expression, continued, "I had sensed a strange aura lingering in this village. Thinking it was a demon, I came to investigate." He turned to leave. "Turns out it was only you, miko."
group watched the demon lord walk back into the forest, their jaws slack, eyes wide. "Oh, and Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru threw over his shoulder, "Take care. I want you to be in top shape when I kill you." He then disappeared into the darkness of the forest.
one strange asshole," Inuyasha grumbled, sheathing his tessaiga once more.
. . . aura?" wondered Kagome.
hanyou glanced at the girl at his side. "Yeah, it's become different since you used the Jewel." he shrugged. "Your miko powers are just getting stronger, that's all." "Oh," Kagome responded softly, staring into the forest.
let's go have some breakfast," Sango announced, breaking the silence between the two. Kagome turned to Inuyasha. "Want ramen?" She asked. "What do you think?" the dog demon growled. "I haven't had ramen in three days because some weak wench was knocked out!" Kagome stared at him for a moment. "Inuyasha . . ."
" Damnit."
breakfast the gang decided to split up and enjoy the beautiful day. Inuyasha, giving Kagome one last death glare, stalked off to Goshinboku. Miroku, Shippou, and Sango sauntered off to explore the village, while the young miko and Myouga kept Kaede company while she worked in her garden.
sat on the fence while Kaede worked, with Myouga beside her. She was lost in her thoughts, twirling the chain that held the jewel absent-mindedly. I'm the reincarnation of both Midoriko and Kikyou . . . the keeper of the Jewel . . . the Shikon Jewel . . . our three souls are linked to this one Jewel . . . Shikon . . Shikon No Tama . . . wait . . .
Kagome exclaimed, breaking out of her reverie. Myouga hopped up onto her shoulder. "Yes, Lady Kagome?"
No Tama . . . it means Jewel of Four Souls, right?" "Yes, that is correct. Is there something on your mind?"
Midoriko would've told me if there was a fourth soul that was linked . . . but there should be, considering the name . . . "Well, my soul, Kikyou's, and Midoriko's are linked directly to this Jewel, but those are only three. The name means four souls, but who's the fourth?"
flea thought for a moment. "I never thought of that. Did Midoriko say anything about a fourth soul?" Kagome shook her head.
according to the legend, Midoriko and a demon are trapped in the Jewel, their souls fighting continuously, even to this day. Midoriko, being the creator of the Jewel, cast her soul into it before she died. The Jewel then came into the possession of Kikyou. In trying to protect the Jewel, she too died, the Jewel buried with her. Then it comes to you, Lady Kagome. You are now the keeper of the Jewel. It was born inside of you, like Midoriko, but you are also the reincarnation of Kikyou. Now, three souls are intwined with the fate of the Jewel: yours, Kikyou, and Midoriko. If I'm not mistaken, each soul represents an aspect of a living being's cycle: Midoriko was birth, yours is life, and Kikyou's being death."
mind whirled with this information. Birth . . . life . . . death . . .
Myouga, why am I life?"
continued. "You being the reincarnation of the two previous keepers, birth and death become part of life. Same goes for your soul. Kikyou and Midoriko's souls become part of your soul."
Make's sense in a strange, twisted, weird way . . . "But what of the fourth soul?"
Myouga sighed, "that we don't know. We don't even know who the fourth soul is. The only answer I can give you is the fourth soul will also become intertwined in the cycle of the Jewel. "
see." So, another life will be put in danger? This is just too much . . . "Kagome." The young girl looked at the old miko. "Yes, Kaede?"
been acting strange lately. Do you know anything that might've upset him?" Kagome snorted.
just sat him for insulting me. He's always being so insensitive." Kaede laughed.
not insensitive, child. He is just worried about ye. That is his way of showing emotion."
suddenly felt ashamed. The poor guy shows emotion and what do I do? Sit him . . She jumped off the fence. "Lady Kagome, where are you going?" asked Myouga.
need to talk to Inuyasha."
dog demon lounged lazily against Goshinboku, his left leg dangling off the branch he was seated upon. human . . . demon . . . human . . . demon . . . what the hell am I?! I'm a hanyou, that's what. A half-breed, a nobody . . . he twisted his body slightly, as if someone was poking him. All my life I was made fun of . . . no one cared . . . no one . . . until Kagome . . . A breeze filled the air, softly rustling the leaves surrounding him. She's the first person to show me kindness . . . and accept me for who I am . . . as a hanyou . . . she needed me to protect her . . . Inuyasha snorted. Now that she has all these new powers, she no longer needs me around . . . a hanyou, tuh! she's a powerful priestess now . . . He clenched his teeth. Even though she is a priestess, the keeper of the Jewel, damnit! . . . she still wants to give it to me . . . for me to become a full demon . . . is she really toying with death . . . or maybe she really does love me . . .
sniffed the air. Kagome . . . He looked down, not surprised to see a young girl with black hair, coffee-brown eyes, and an unsual kimono staring straight up at him. "Can we talk?" she asked softly.
dog demon jumped off the branch, landing next to her. "C'mon." She climbed onto his back, and making sure she was secure, leapt up into the tree, landing on a fairly large limb.
settled himself in his previous position, then gruffly asked, "What's on your mind?"
watched a few leaves sway in the wind. "Oh you know, school, my family, the jewel . . . you."
hanyou raised an eyebrow. "Me? What about me?"
miko turned to face the dog demon. "I've been doing alot of thinking, concerning the jewel. But before I make my mind up, I needed to talk to you." Inuyasha examined the girl sitting in front of him. Her face was etched with apprehension, her eyes tired and without their usual sparkle. "Go on," he said softly. Kagome . . . what's happened to you . . .
is there no other way to ease your painful memories about your past?" She asked quietly. His eyes grew, surprised by the question. Kagome continued. "Is becoming a full demon the only way?"
hanyou looked away. What do I say? I, I-- "If there is another way Inuyasha, please, tell me." He looked up and focused his gaze on Kagome, who was fidgeting with her skirt. "By becoming demon . . . you'll loose all your memory of us . . ." she spoke softly. "You'll kill everything and anything in your path . . . people and creatures will hunt you down . . . and you'll eventually die." Kagome let go of her skirt, returning her eyes to Inuyasha's. "I want you to live, Inuyasha."
hanyou was speechless. There was a certain pleading in her voice that was also apparent in her eyes. She doesn't want me to become a full demon . . . but those memories . . . those stupid memories . . . she loves me . . . but she'll get sick of me quickly . . . I'll just get in the way . . . damnit, why do I have to be so damn insecure . . .
he began, unsure what he would say. Oh Kami, help me out . . . "I have many enemies. I'm not secure as a hanyou; I still have one night each month where I become human. If I become full demon, I'll never have to worry about becoming weak . . ." Damnit, that's not what I wanted to say!! Stupid mouth . . .
face fell. He still wants to become a full demon . . . "I see. Can you bring me back down to the ground now?" Inuyasha nodded, picking her up and transporting her back down. Kagome turned, her face looking up to his. She managed a weak smile. "Hai, I found all the answers I needed. Arigatou, Inuyasha." She held his hand in hers, and kissed his cheek. "Follow your heart," she whispered. Kagome turned and walked slowly back to Kaede's, leaving behind a very stunned Inuyasha. She . . . she . . . kissed . . . me! he thought, watching her disappear over the hill. He suddenly felt something warm in his hand. Wait a minute, what's this? Opening the hand that Kagome held his hand in, he found a small object. His eyes widened. The . . . the Shikon Jewel!"