InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Voices at Midnight ❯ My Immortal... ( Chapter 14 )

~*Voices at Midnight*~

Meamiko

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Last Chapter: Several moments passed before the light subsided leaving everyone blinking to see again. When they could focus again they searched for Kagome and Naraku. Kagome was hunched over something…or someone. Everyone ran over to her and gazed down at the man at her feet.

"Onigumo?" Sango asked breathlessly.

"Hai." Kagome said weakly. "I purified his soul…" She would have said more if she hadn't collapsed. When everything went white with little gray dots dancing over her vision she knew she was going to faint. The last thing she remembered was strong arms breaking her fall and people calling her name.

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Chapter Fourteen: My Immortal…

Sesshoumaru caught Kagome before she fell, bringing them down to kneel on the ground. He whispered her name so quietly it was hard to catch. Soramiru rushed forward and put her hands on either side of Kagome's face.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, Kagome-sama is in the Chuukan, the middle place." Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed.

"Bring her back." He said in a half-growl. Soramiru blinked then gave a short nod.

"I will try."

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"Kagome-sama?"

"Sora…?" Kagome whispered.

She stirred at the bell like voice and opened her eyes to look around. She screwed her eyes shut from the blinding white light all around her.

"Kagome…open your eyes." Another voice came. This voice was just as familiar as the first.

"Demo…itai." She whispered to the voice.

"Kagome open your eyes. Nothing can hurt you here." Kikyou? That voice sounded like Kikyou's. She opened her eyes slowly and fought the urge to screw them shut again when she was greeted by the blinding light. She blinked a couple of times and looked around, sitting up. There was nobody there and everything was white…a huge expanse of white.

"Am I dead?" She asked, hoping the voice would still be there. There was a pause then a small chuckle.

"Mou, Kagome you're such a strange girl." Kikyou's voice came again. A second later her form materialized before the girl. She kneeled down in front of Kagome and smiled. "You're not dead Kagome. Far from it."

Kagome blinked. "Then why are you here? I-I couldn't save you…Kikyou I'm so sorry!" The girl lunged forward and hugged the older miko who stared at her wide-eyed. Kikyou's face softened then her arms wrapped around her.

"I was already dead Kagome. You released me. Don't be sorry." She gently pushed the girl away and smiled. The younger miko never ceased to amaze her. "Someone's calling you Kagome. Open yourself to her call." Kagome blinked then gave a small nod.

"Kagome-sama!" Kagome swirled in time to see Soramiru gliding toward her. "Kagome-sama you are all right." Kagome smiled at the Tsubasa youkai.

"Sora-san. Where is everyone? What is this place?" She turned her attention back to Kikyou.

"You're in Chuukan Kagome. It's the middle, the place between life and death." Kagome's eyes widened at Kikyou.

"But you said I wasn't dead." Kikyou shook her head.

"You're not. You've exhausted your powers though and are in much need of rest. You were brought here by Midoriko and myself."

"Midoriko?" Kagome asked. Soramiru took a step forward.

"Midoriko is coming?" The two mikos looked at the youkai.

"Hai, Soramiru-san. Midoriko was the one that made it possible for you to come as well."

A silent tear slipped down Soramiru's face that made Kagome's heart clench. "Sora-san? You knew Midoriko?" The youkai gave a slight nod.

"She was my dearest friend." She said quietly.

"As you were mine." A new voice called. Everyone turned to the direction of the new voice as Kikyou and Kagome stood and watched a new woman materialize.

The regale looking woman stepped forward, her long hair flowing behind her. Soramiru took a step toward her then ran over to her with tears in her eyes to embrace her long lost friend. Midoriko's arms immediately wrapped around the Tsubasa youkai in response.

"Midoriko…I've missed you so much." Soramiru's normal bell like voice seemed deeper as if she were drowning in sadness.

"Sora…" Midoriko buried her head in the youkai's hair and smiled. "I missed you too." Sora pulled back and looked at her friend.

"Why have you come now?" Sora asked.

"I must speak with Kagome about her future. Sora I will see you soon but now I need you to take Kikyou and return to your world." Midoriko placed her hands on Sora's shoulders and smiled reassuringly.

"But…" Kikyou stepped forward hesitantly. "I'm dead." She said quietly. Midoriko smiled slightly.

"Correction, you were dead. Your life has been given back to you." Kikyou paused then nodded. When Soramiru walked over and offered her hand, Kikyou took it and they both disappeared.

Kagome turned her attention to Midoriko. "Everything's changed hasn't it?" The older miko gave a slight nod.

"Kagome there are many things we must go over before you go back."

"You're not coming with me?" Kagome asked.

"It hasn't been decided upon yet." She said cryptically. "You have fulfilled your destiny and now there are choices you must make."

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Soramiru opened her eyes and smiled slightly then looked at Sesshoumaru.

"Well?" He asked impatiently.

"Midoriko is speaking with her. When she is strong enough she will send her through." She answered in a half-whisper.

"What exactly does that mean?" Inuyasha asked.

"Kagome-sama is fine. She will wake up soon." Her attention went past Inuyasha and she smiled. "Inuyasha-sama…you have a visitor." Inuyasha frowned then followed her gaze to a rather bewildered Kikyou stumbling around slightly.

"Kikyou?" He asked but made no move toward her. After a short pause Kikyou met his eyes.

"Inuyasha?" She said weakly but neither of them made a movement toward each other.

Everyone's attention snapped away from the reunited lovers when they heard Kagome stir in her sleep. Her mouth curled up slightly in a small smile but her eyes remained closed. Sesshoumaru's heart melted when she snuggled closer to him and whispered his name. It was at that very moment he smelled it. The change in her scent. Kagome was, indeed, pregnant.

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Kagome opened her eyes slowly, afraid she'd still see the white place she was in before. When sunlight greeted her through the branches of a tree she smiled again. She turned her head to gaze up at the man she loved and felt her heart melt. Every emotion was plain in his eyes and it was obvious that he didn't care whether anyone else saw it or not.

It was times like these, when she was safe and warm in his arms, she remembered exactly why she loved him. She wasn't sure when their relationship had changed so drastically, from lust to love…but it had. Sesshoumaru loved her unconditionally and she returned the favor a hundred percent.

"Kagome? Are you alright?" He asked as he lightly touched a hand to her face. She nodded.

"We're fine." She said with her unwavering smile.

"We?" Sango asked with wide eyes.

"Sesshoumaru's children and I." She said, her smile widening. Sesshoumaru looked down at Kagome with a confused frown.

"Children…not child?" He asked.

"A boy and a girl. Twins run in my family." She said with a small laugh. Sesshoumaru suddenly hugged her again then pulled back just as quick mumbling apologies. "It's alright Sesshoumaru," She said her smile faltering slightly. "You can't hurt them." She put a hand on his face and gazed lovingly at him.

"Kagome-sama…Midoriko?" Soramiru started but she faltered.

"I don't know Sora-san. I do know you will see her again." Soramiru gave a small smile and a nod.

"I am so glad you are well Kagome-sama." She said as she enveloped the pregnant woman in her arms.

"So the great Sesshoumaru, hater of hanyous is gonna have two hanyou children." Inuyasha said suddenly. His voice held more wonder than hatred.

"That's where I have to make a choice." Kagome said quietly. "I have several choices. One is I become youkai, changing our children in to process. I could just change the children and stay human, I can make the children human or we can let nature take it's coarse and leave everything alone." She looked at Sesshoumaru as if waiting for him to answer. He paused for a moment then smiled slightly.

"Can you lengthen lives?" He asked suddenly.

Kagome frowned. "Yes."

"Keep you and the children the way they are now. Just lengthen your lives." Kagome thought about it for a moment then her eyes brightened. She suddenly threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly.

"You're a genius!" She pulled away and flashed her trademark bright smile. "You'd accept hanyou children?" She asked seriously.

"I accept anything that comes from you." She sighed happily and kissed him.

"Thank you." She said quietly as she flung her arms around his neck, hugging him. Nobody noticed that Kikyou had turned away and was gone. She'd face them later. First, there were some things she needed to take care of.

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TBC…

Ok I lengthened this chapter. I haven't started the next chapter cuz it's finals week. Sorry o.o; I'll work on it tomorrow. If you really need a fix read My Immortal *by me* or Come Away With Me and Mesmerize Me *by me under Napea* I know I'm shamelessly promoting my other stories ^_^

Ja!

Meamiko *Napea*