Dejavu

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Previously:

Shin looked at her, deep sadness evident in his haunted eyes. “You are a good and kind hearted person Kagome. And for that I give you my respect. But there are some problems better left as they are. I cannot bear to pass them to you. Please do not concern yourself with this.”

Kagome balled a fist.

“BAKAAA! No matter how you put it, I am involved in this. I am a miko, and helping people is what mikos do. I cannot just walk away from this... or from you.”

Shin inclined his head toward her. “You don't know what you involve yourself in Higurashi.... Some things are far too frightening to be real.”

Chapter 3: Yin and Yang.

Reiki: holy power
okiru: wake up
iya: no
eku: let's go/come
Naze ka: Why?
Urusai: shut up


'You sound just like him, so proud and arrogant.' thought Kagome. “Regardless of what you say, you are not alone in this.”

The miko teenager edges toward Shin. “Stop shutting me out because I'm telling you I won't be going anywhere.”

“Kagome you..........Arrgghh” Without any warning, Shin doubled over, clutching his head with both hands. His features contorted in a pained expression. Gritting his teeth and shutting his eyes tightly he desperately fights for control over his body.

“Shin-senpai!”

Kagome literally throws herself to his side, supporting him around his slim waist and coercing him to sit down on the bench that she had earlier occupied. As she worriedly observed him, beads of perspiration trickle slowly down her forehead. The prickling sensation returns, responding to some dark unknown slowly encroaching upon her reclining friend. By pure instinct alone her reiki had once again reacted protectively by encompassing her, shielding the miko from the dark foreign power, slowly birthing itself and making it's shadowy presence known.

Shin gasped for breath, wheezing loudly as his lungs began a series of spasms. He felt as though someone or something took hold of his lungs squeezing it and wringing it out of oxygen. The asphyxiating sensation was so torturous he prayed for unconsciousness to deliver him out of his pain. A low growl rips through his clenched teeth tearing through the stagnant air.

'Kami!' Jumped Kagome, startled and rankled slightly at the curious noise that reverberated in the elder teen's throat.

Shin continued to pant, the ache in his head escalating to a barrage of stabbing pains, making his vision blur and disrupting his equilibrium. Voices, he could hear two voices speaking. One very much human, the other an angry-very guttural voice. He shuts his eyes tightly willing silently to keep the beast at bay. His determined struggles push him to near exhaustion, and still the cage that held his darkness continued to break and splinter like a brittle piece of thin glass. Something was clawing him inside, engulfing the core of his being.

Shrrrrkkkk..

A shrill tearing noise draws Kagome's attention to Shin's hand. She stares at it in shock as his nails elongate to sharp point-diamond hard claws-so dangerously lethal looking.

“K-Kagomeeee...” Shin groans, reaching out to her-she clasps his out stretched claw, all awhile whispering sweet nothings to soothe him and ease his agony. A bitter smell permeates the air, as something akin to noxious fumes exude from his other claw. The whipping wind thankfully dissipating the green mist from being too concentrated to harm. Try as she might she could not stifle the flood of tears that gathered in her eyes. Through watery eyes she observed the way in which Shins teeth sharpened into fangs. Flashes of magenta stripes surface in his cheeks breaking the milky creaminess of his skin, while the familiar sky blue crescent moon painted itself on his forehead, boldly declaring his regal heritage. Unsure of what to do, she runs her fingers around each lobe as if to massage the pointed elven ears back to a more human like shape.

“It's ok, I'm right by your side...” She sobbed softly, sitting on the bench and cradling his head on her lap. She stroked his pallid forehead with great tenderness, some of her shed tears falling onto his face. She could taste his pain on her lips.

“Leave me..” He pleaded in a low whimper. His eyes were once again shifting back and forth. Warm, sunset-honey hues to angry, tumultuous crimson rubies. Kagome braced herself for the worst, but still stubbornly clung to him, adamant to the end to never relinquish him to the darkness he so feared. She leaned over him, shadowing his throbbing head with her own. With her forehead resting on his temple, her tears fell on his quivering lips.

Shin's scarlet eyes opened wide. “Mine!” He barked roughly, nipping lightly at the miko's neck in a flash, Kagome gasps in surprise rather than hurt, being caught totally unaware. Beads of blood trickled over the minuscule wound. Kagome swipes her hand across the broken skin, grazing over the rapidly coagulating blood, a moment of panic flits across her features even as the smeared blood dried readily on her fingertips.

Shin lifts up his head wearily, “leave me please...I have no wish to hurt you..” Kagome surmised from his hazel eyes that the Shin she knew was still fighting desperately for dominance. Her heart sunk filled with pity and concern. Shrugging off her initial shock over the small bite, she ran her fingers through his hair in a comforting manner still sobbing softly.

“I won't..I'll stay with you, you'll get through this....” Kagome reassured, tears continuously cascading down her cheeks. Her heart went out to him. Each gasp for breath, each groan of pain. She went through with him.

She held him for what seemed like an eternity imbuing his dark aura with her pure light even as the last stage of the terrible transformation took place. The darkness loomed large and foreboding, accompanied by a thunderous roar as a whirlwind snarling in a beast-like manner, snarled through her hearing. The darkness' amplified magnitude filling the miko's heart and soul with dread. The pang of fear now seeping in to her senses.

'Iya! The darkness is too great....' In a last ditch attempt Kagome delved deep within herself. 'I won't lose you! I refuse to!' She screamed within fighting furiously alongside him. From within her heart she thought of her companions in the feudal era. Fatigue crept in but her heart remained steadfast. 'Shippo lend me your friendship. Miroku lend me your wisdom. Sango lend me your love. Inuyasha lend me your courage....Now!'

Light exploded in her midst, radiating out in concentric circles.

Dark and light intermingled.

His darkness became her own, and her light became his.

Balance was restored.

Gradually the shadowy tendrils that enveloped Shin's form receded back to himself, taking with it his inhuman attributes. Kagome took a deep breath wiping her brow with the back of her hand. Relief flooded her instantaneously as the last vestiges of his transformation disappeared. A lazy smile playing across her face. 'Youkai or ningen, you are still so beautiful.' Sighed Kagome heavily.

“Shin?... Okiru it's over.” She whispered, smiling warmly as she gently summoned him to consciousness.

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A little later, as Shin walks Kagome back to her house:

“I will say this once and once only.” Murmured Kagome in a steady even breath. “I will not run away and forsake you. So stop trying to carry everything on your shoulders. I am here for you....Your problems are mine too..that's what friends do and you are my friend ..... right? Besides, I could probably research for an ofuda to ward off that ghastly presence.. what do think?”

Shin nods as he stares up the wisps of clouds that sailed across the breezy afternoon sky. Inclining his head toward her, a sad wistful smile graces his youthful face. “It's not that simple. What would you do, if the very same darkness that I fear and try to fight is ...” He took one cautious step, leaning forward a tangent as he placed his left hand on the curve of her right shoulder. “.. Part of me?” He remarked in a trembling whisper, his head bowed low.

Again he was too close for comfort. Kagome shivered in response. Having him this close, her legs were starting to turn liquid as his voice washed over her in velvet waves. His hot breath was so close in her ear that she could almost feel the gentlest touch from his lips as he huskily breathed out each word.

Kagome swallowed nervously. The situation was frustratingly unnerving, but she will be defiant to the end. She will help him. Somewhere deep inside her very being she knew that only she could tame the savage beast caged in him.

Taking a deep breath she covers the hand that he had placed on her right shoulder with her own. She smirked as she gazed confidently into his eyes.

“Then allow me to be the light that dispels your darkness...”

Shin regarded her for a moment. True she had seen his bestial side and did not fear him. There was definitely more to this girl! She had his respect and now she had his complete trust. He smiled, his eyes glassy and appreciative. For the first time-in a long time, he had great reason to hope. Shin's countenance brightened almost immediately, basking him in a warm glow.

“You already are that light.” He acknowledged caressing her right cheek with his right hand. “You have stayed my darkness, your purity is the light I need to help me overcome this malady. You give me the strength to fight and the patience to endure.”

Kagome bowed her head, hiding the furious blush that now accentuated her cheeks. 'He finally let me in!' She beamed inside.

“Eku.”

“M-hm.” Nodded Kagome.

They walked together in respective silence until they reached the path leading to the staircase and the Shrine grounds.

“I will train hard and help you beat this thing! I want to be stronger to help pull you out of the darkness that is in you.” Kagome declared boldly, her eyes ablaze with inner fire, her determination etched in her delicate features.

“Naze?”

Kagome's smile got bigger. “Because those who dwelt in darkness have the same right as those who live in the light.” Replied Kagome running up the shrine steps. “Ja!”

Shin watched her ascend the Shrine steps, his face grave and solemn.

'You don't have to be stronger Kagome, I will strive to be strong for the both of us-this I promise. I just need you to be by my side.... always by side.'

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Later that night in Kagome's bathroom..

The young miko bathed in warm bubbly waters of the tub. The scented waters drawing out the tension from her knotted muscles. She sighs in utter bliss as she submerged in the temperate liquid.

“Hahhhh how nice..”

“Kagome-neechan! Inuyasha-niichan is here!”

POP.

'How did I know it wouldn't last?' She sighed wearily sinking further in the soapy depths.

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“Inuyasha! I'm not due to return until tomorrow afternoon!” Huffed Kagome grabbing her yellow backpack from within the hanyou's grasp.

“We need you now!” He argued, snatching back the bag. “Something's come up and we can't delay any longer.”

“But, but .... my test is tomorrow morning. And I've already studied.... Besides this test is really important.” Reasoned Kagome.

“Keh! Your passing grade won't mean much if Naraku gets hold of all the shards!” Pointed out the hanyou as he hurriedly stuffed the bag with varying flavors of ramen. “Ohhh I've never tried this flavor before!”

Inuyasha sniffs the styrofoam cup in eager anticipation, his nose twitching as he tried to discern it's contents. He huffs in frustration as the sealed container refused to divulge any of it's secret.

“We'll stop him in time just let me do this test!” Persisted Kagome angrily pulling the green cup of ramen from the hanyou's claws.

“Awww!”

“And stop putting all that ...Ack! Now look, you've over stuffed it and now it's on the verge of exploding!”

“Urusai! We'll be gone for a couple of days. It's best if we stock up on ninja food!”

“We can't be gone a couple of days! I told you I need to take this test!” Argued the miko, her arms waving to emphasize her point. Inuyasha growls low in the background, having sunk to the floor on all fours, scowling darkly as Kagome unsuccessfully tries to close the buckles on the front of the backpack.

“It's ok Kagome! You can go, I've already notified your school that you'll be absent for a couple of days, they've been so kind to re-schedule all your upcoming exams!”

Kagome twitches irritably as Inuyasha nods in approval.

“Come on Kagome, we'll need to leave now and meet up with the others in Kaede's hut before we leave at dawn tomorrow. We need to reach the Western Lands before high noon.”

“W-western (gulp) Lands?” Puzzled Kagome. “Why?”

Inuyasha rolled his eyes upward in undisguised annoyance. “As much as I hate my half brother, we need his assistance if we're to look for any shards in his domain.” Inuyasha held up one hand, silencing her. “There are rumors that one of Sesshoumaru's vassal in the outskirts of Uemori possesses two shards. We've got to retrieve them before that stinking baboon makes his move.”

“You're sure about this?”

“Yea! I sent old Miyoga to investigate, he came back just a few hours ago confirming the rumors.”

An uncanny tingly sensation made her touch the broken skin on the right side of her neck, where Shin had previously drew blood. 'Odd it feels warm somewhat.' She thought.

“Come on Kagome! Stop dreaming, we need to get back now.”

Slightly perturbed the miko tried brushing off the strange feeling by helping Inuyasha pack other supplies on another bag.

'The Western Lands..... I have a sinking feeling about this.'