InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Necromancer ❯ Seven ( Chapter 7 )

I don’t own them. Author breaks down into heart wrenching sobs.

Chapter 7

Once there, Lin went off by herself. She sat away from everyone, staring at the sky. She looked at Kagome, motioning her to her side.

Kagome sat down, "Is something wrong?"

"Yes and no. I would like a promise from you, if we were to get separated. Promise me that you will not wish or let anyone make a wish on the jewel, once it is whole.", she said with a tired sigh.

Kagome's eyes were wide, but she nodded. "Who did you speak with today? Earlier?", she asked.

"Do you really want to know?", she queried back. Kagome grinned and shook her head.

"I will promise you as a thank you for Inuyasha. He finally has really seen and spoken with his father.", she smiled at her.

"Thank you, there is a reason for the promise. You will find out soon enough.", Lin said. She leaned her head back, looking at the stars again.

"Is something wrong?", Kagome asked. She could feel pain emitting from this woman.

"Nothing you could help her with.", Sesshomaru answered for her. He had overheard her mention the jewel to Kagome.

Lin never moved, "All you can do is keep your promise, until I release you from it."

Kagome nodded, then stood, looking between them unanswered questions in her eyes. "Mistress Centipede has a lot to answer for, doesn't she?", she asked.

Lin snorted and never answered. Kagome gave her a sad smile and went to sit at Inuyasha's side.

Sesshomaru sat down beside her, "Father told me that by doing the rite you would get the peace you crave."

"Sure I would, at what cost? I would spend eternity alone, on earth. Tell me something, if given the choice would you? Knowing that the ones you care about will leave you to start over again and again?", she asked.

Sesshomaru looked at her, "Power, you will have great power."

She snorted, "There's where you and I differ. I never wanted power, I wanted a simple life with a husband, children. To grow old with my husband, watch my children grow, and see the cycle begin again with my grandchildren, then die leaving a place for another. I'm human, I wasn't meant for this."

Sesshomaru hid his surprise at her revelation, his mind racing. "Kami, he never considered that. Humans like companionship and family, this could destroy her.", he thought.

He felt a flash of compassion for this woman, who had to fight all her life, only to be asked to give what she fought for up, for ever. He could understand why his father would develop some type of feeling for this woman, if she could induce an emotional response in him.

"It doesn't help that she is as beautiful as she is.", his youkai interrupted. Sesshomaru silently agreed, looking at the woman. Her features were delicate and lips were soft and inviting. He body was curved and sensual. He wondered why he didn't realize it sooner.

When he glanced over again, she was asleep. He sighed and stood up. He bent and picked her up, carrying her closer to the fire. Laying her down, he turned and left the campsite.

He found that he needed to think. He wanted to mull over the events of the past few days and to plan for the future.

He settled himself in a tree where he could see her and tried to clear his mind. "Your Father is right, an alliance with her would be to your advantage. Befriend her, at least you are going to be around a lot longer than a human.", his youkai advised.

"Perhaps, as a show of friendship, I should let Father possess my body for a while.", he thought.

"May not be a good idea, think of Father's love of humans. We may not end up in a very good position after that.", his inner demon warned.

Sesshomaru found he didn't like the idea of his Father sleeping with this woman. He shuddered with distaste at the thought.

He felt the sudden presence of soul collectors and watched as Inuyasha bound off to meet the undead priestess. His eyes widened, when Lin sat up and followed after.

Silently, he followed thinking of his duties and curious as to why Lin would follow Inuyasha. He was surprised when Lin followed a different path, until they came across Kikyo.

He heard Lin laugh, "I know I'm not who you expected, but I wanted to speak with you. So, I sent your soul collectors away and Inuyahsa right behind them."

Kikyo made a sound and she laughed, "Don't try, you can't best me. My miko barrier can stop you." He saw her barrier go up and the shock on the Miko's face.

"I needed to speak with you. I offer some advice and a promise.", Lin explained Kikyo.

"I need no advice from you.", Kikyo gave her a haughty reply.

"Priestess, you do. You know, deep down, the soul you carry belongs to Kagome. You are now aware of how you died and who is to blame.", she said.

"Now, understand this, your soul is being given another chance with Inuyasha.. But, as Kagome, not Kikyo. You needed a lesson in accepting the demon side of him, just as he needed a lesson in his humanity.", she told her.

"This Kikyo I see, is causing a huge problem. Neither, you or Kagome will be able to complete or purify the jewel, because you aren't whole. So, my advice to you would be to return Kagome's soul to her, and let it go. Enjoy your second chance.", Lin finished.

Kikyo sneered at her, "I need to accept his demon side, and he needs to accept his humaness? Why?"

Lin gave her a smile, "Children. Don't you see? Your children would be like me. Human with miko powers and Demon. When you were alive, could you see yourself raising a child such as that?"

"What if I refuse?", she demanded.

"I'll do it for you. I can draw out her soul and return it to her now, if I see fit. I would prefer that you do it, so Inuyasha understands that you are the same soul, and is freed to love Kagome as he should."

"That brings me to the promise. If you have not done so by the time we are facing Naraku, I will do it.", Lin informed Kikyo.

She turned to leave and stopped, "By the way, don't try any controlling spells with Inuyasha, won't work. I have an incantation to resist you placed on him." She walked away, never looking back.

Sesshomaru silently followed her back to the camp, watched as she lay down, and went back to sleep. He sat there shaking his head, his respect for her growing.

"She calls it as she sees it, even if no one wants to hear it.", he thought.

His youkai spoke up, "Her destiny is tied up with the Shikon-no-tama. We need to find out what she knows."

Sesshomaru agreed with it. He sat back and watched as Inuyasha returned to camp after his wild goose chase, he knew Inuyasha didn't find Kikyou.

Michael appeared at his side, "Lin was given an offer today. If she performs the rite and takes over guardianship of the jewel, she will be left in peace. No angel or demon would be permitted to raise a hand against her."

"She is the perfect guardian. She hates humans, angels, and demons equally. It would not be used for good or evil, because she just won't use it.", he finished.

"What makes you think that she won't use it to destroy all demons?", Sesshomaru demanded.

Michael looked at him, then understanding dawned, "Sesshomaru, Lin isn't lying about demons in the future. A wish made on the jewel does destroy your bodies, but not your souls and demons do torment portals, trying to gain access to their bodies."

"Lin has been through enough to know to upset the balance in either way could bring disaster.", Michael looked at Sesshomaru, "She has already lived through a world that occurred after that wish. She wouldn't risk a repeat of that."

"Are you telling me that if she does this, she will save demons from destruction?", Sesshomaru asked.

"Yes and no, she will save the balance on earth. Demons will remain in physical bodies, leaving the way open for angels to assist humans, when needed.", he explained.

"Answer this, who will be here for her? Has any thought that she is human and not an angel or demon.", Sesshomaru demanded of him.

Michael sighed and gave him an odd look. "She will have open communication between all planes. It is one of the demands she made, and believe me, from what I understand the list is long.", he told him.

Sesshomaru didn't like this, he realized that this woman was being asked to give up eternity to save the very things she hates. This wasn't going to be easy.

Michael looked at him with tears in his eyes, "It's a long hard road she has been asked to travel, and she will do it alone. All we can do is offer our strength to her."

Sesshomaru nodded, looking at the woman sleeping beside the fire. He looked at Michael, "What about a mate and children?"

"She will be sterile after she has done the rite. She could marry, but he will die at some point. Her husband wouldn't have immortality.", Michael explained.

Sesshomaru nodded and turned his head, watching the sun rise, starting a new day. His mind analyzing all the new information he had received.

He and Michael watched as the group woke up, ate, then cleaned up. They joined them as Inuyasha and Lin discussed their next move.

Lin was advising them to collect more shards, that they would face Naraku when they caught up with him. "Don't worry, Inuyasha, he wants me. He will find us soon enough.", she said.

Sesshomaru looked at Lin, "Don't you have something else to do before you meet Naraku?"

"Not that I can think of.", she replied sweetly.

He gave her a look, and she grinned back at him. "Oh, THAT. I can beat that weak little fool without doing that.", she announced.

She swung her backpack onto her shoulder, "Come on. Let's get out of here." She walked away from everyone, but Sophia and Ares, who were right behind her.

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