InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Stars Never Fall ❯ Sisters ( Chapter 4 )

The Stars Never Fall : by fukaimori-inu

Chapter 4 - Sisters

"Onee-chan." Kaede turned to find her older sister standing before her eyes, her silver soul catchers swimming in the air. "Why have ye come to me?"

"I have seen you walking in the forest. Why have you not stayed at the village? You never wander the forest at night."

"Sister, ye must leave Inuyasha alone." Whatever warmth was left in Kikyo's eyes dissipated quickly. Kaede noticed this and watched Kikyo's body stiffen.

"That name . . It brings so many memories and feelings of hatred."

"Ye knows that it was not Inuyasha that killed ye, but Naraku. Let Inuyasha continue to live and search for the shikon shards. He and Kagome-"

"Silence!" Kikyo's eyes flashed at the sound of Kagome's name. "She has taken him from me in more ways than one. That weak reincarnation has none of my power, yet she still holds his heart. Although, she doesn't know that."

"Onee-chan."

"Allow me to finish Kaede. I realize that Inuyasha did not cause my death. I realized a long time ago that he suffered as much as I did, if not more. He has had to live with my death. And this Kagome...she is good to him?

Kaede nodded. "She puts up with more than the rest of the group can."

"I see. Perhaps I never truly loved him. It's obvious what I must do." Kikyo turned from her sister and began to walk away.

"Kikyou-onee-san, what does ye intend to do?"

"My actions do not concern you, Kaede. But know this . . I shall not harm Inuyasha . . . or Kagome for that matter." Kikyo's soul catchers circled around Kikyo and carried her into the twinkling night sky. "Goodbye, Kaede."

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"Hi Hojo!"

"Hi everyone! I'm glad to see that you're feeling better, Kagome!" Hojo began to walk to the group of friends, a backpack slung across his shoulder and his hands clutching the handlebars of his bike. Ayumi turned to Kagome.

"Sorry about this." She whispered. "It was Yuka and Eri's idea." Kagome sighed and plastered a fake smile on her face.

"Hi Hojo. Are you ready to go?" He nodded and mounted his bike. Soon, the group of friends was speeding off following the chosen leader, Yuka. When they reached a stretch of flat land, Hojo fell back to talk to Kagome.

"It sure has been awhile since you've been in school. I'm surprised that you were able to come on the bike ride with your recent condition." Although he was genuine, his words frustrated Kagome.

"It wasn't that bad." 'If only I knew what IT is!"

"Well that's good. Your grandfather said that your diabetes had taken a turn for the worse and that he wasn't sure when you would be able to come home."

Kagome sighed again. 'Wow. You really are more dense than I thought! Diabetes is an old person disease mainly! And does it look like I've been in the hospital recently?!?'

Ayumi must have seen how annoyed Kagome was getting, because she soon dropped back and suggested that the group stop for lunch soon. The ravenous looks on Eri and Ayumi's faces sealed the deal. When a dry clearing was found, the group settled down and began feasting on the array of sandwiches.

'Hmm. This isn't as bad as I thought it would be with Hojo joining us. I just hope that he doesn't ask me out on a date! Doesn't he get that I don't like him? But, its not like I have anything to look forward to with Inuyasha. He's still hung up on Kikyo.'

The sandwiches were quickly gone. After playfully arguing on where to go to next, the friends gathered up their belongings and headed off to their next destination......