end only to begin again

Chapter 6

Return to the Feudal Era


Laying on the cave floor was a women with long silver hair, pointed elfish ears, two pink strips on each side of her face and on her eyelids, in the center of her forehead was a teardrop to signify she is a strong miko and running over the teardrop was two swords crossed together to signify she is the master of the 2 swords of world conquest. Her hands now housed claws and by telling the uncomfortable feeling she was getting from her feet, so were her toenails.

Kagome was still the same height; she still had the same scent just slightly different because she was now youkai; her scent tinged with the alluring scent of power.

She groaned, 'What happened?' she thought while opening her now amber eyes. She was disoriented and she forgot where she was until she noticed the swords, then her memories flew back, everything, the talk with Touga and what he had meant by knowing how to use his powers.

She was slightly dizzy processing all the new information being filed in her brain. It took a few minutes before she could stand straight without wobbling. She bent down to pick up Tenseiga and used her belt as the brothers would an obi and slid the sword in it.

She walked back towards the pedestal and picked up Tessaiga and fastened it to the other side of her belt. Once the swords where in place she was enveloped by a bright blue light much like the bone eaters well, and she disappeared from the cave.

Once the light died down she was no longer in the cave, she was in the very familiar area of the bone eaters well. 'How ironic.' was the first thing she thought before, 'Hey maybe the well will work… then I can get supplies because I have no money.' she thought while turning towards the well.

When she reached the Bone Eaters Well she leaped over the edge. She was disappointed when she landed gracefully on the bottom without the blue lights. She looked up and saw the blue sky and sighed audibly before jumping out of the well. 'Now what?' was all she could think because she had no idea where to go from there.

She was well aware that her clothes would be enough to tell anyone who knew her that she was there. 'I have to find a kimono if I'm to blend in.' She sent out her senses to make sure her friends were not in the village, 'Good they're not here. Maybe I can talk to someone about buying some clothes from this era or at least get something to change into… I would even settle for miko garb.' she thought while jumping to the trees to make it to the village faster.

When she reached the hill that was at the outskirts of the village she could see all the villagers going about their day. She knew she had to be careful because villagers were afraid of youkai. Walking down the hill towards the village she saw old Kaede walk out of the hut with her bow and quiver of arrows, awaiting her arrival.

Kaede was in her hut when she felt a strong youki aura in Inuyasha's forest. She did not start to get worried until she was sure it was heading for them. She walked out of her hut in time to see a silver haired inu-youkai walking down the hill. When the youkai came to a stop she looked at the onna-youkai. "Can I help you with something? Is there a reason you visit this village?" she asked trying to have as much courage as she could muster in her old bones.

The onna-youkai looked at Kaede with a soft happy expression "Hello Lady Kaede. I am a Miko-Youkai and I am in need of a change of clothes." Kagome said gesturing toward her attire, "I was wondering if I could bother you for a spare as I have no money but I can work for it to pay the debt." She asked as politely as possible without sounding to familiar with her.

Kaede looked at the youkai, "Miko-youkai you say. I have never in my long life met a miko-youkai. How was it that you did not purify your own youkai blood upon birth?" she asked, curiously watching the youkai fidget slightly.

"Well, I was not born youkai, nor did I sell my soul like Onigumo. I cannot go into detail, I am sorry. But I was born a human miko." she told her honestly.

Kaede looked at the onna-youkai's face then her clothes, at that moment she knew who it was. "Yes I can supply with one of my spare Miko garbs. They were made for you anyway… Kagome." she said looking the youkai in the eye.

When Kagome heard Kaede's speech then her name, her eyes widened her breath hitched 'Shit!' was all she thought before she quickly and quietly said, "Kaede no one can know I am back. I am under strict rules when it comes to that. If they find out too soon then it can interfere with why I am here. I was sent to save their lives; they die in battle a few months from now."

"I need to stay away from Inuyasha and Sesshomaru; they cannot see their swords, seeing it would raise too many questions. In my time I found a cave that housed the swords, when I pulled them I was made the master of the two swords of conquest."

"I was given the power of Inu-No-Tashio himself to help with this journey I must take. So it is important you never tell anyone who I am or that I came here at all. It is important!" her serious tone implied grave importance.

Kaede looked at Kagome with understanding and compassion. 'Will this child ever have a life that is not filled with dangerous task after dangerous task?' she thought to herself while she said, "I understand Kagome. I will not say a word. Now come in have some soup and take a few things to help with your travels." She moved the shoji screen aside to enter her hut, Kagome followed closely after.

Taking a seat aside the fire pit Kaede looked at Kagome, "How have you been child? Tis had been a long time, 10 years to be exact. These old bones did not think I was ever going to get to see you again."


Kagome looked at Kaede making eye contact, "I finished school, majored in history. I was called to an excavation where they found miko bones. After I saw them, I decided to take a walk up the mountains. That was when I sensed a barrier. I broke the barrier and I found a cave with Tessaiga and Tenseiga in a pedestal."

"At this point I knew what the swords being there together meant." she broke eye contact and looked at her hands in her lap, "That meant they were gone." She looked back to Kaede, "I did not want to leave them there to be found by some human who would never know what good was done or what sacrifices were made by the previous owners of those swords, so I decided the best thing to do was to take the swords and keep them safe."

"When I pulled the swords I was made into what I am now, because I am the true master of the swords, or that's what Inuyasha's father told me. Then I appeared near the well… which doesn't work by the way." she finished with a pout.

Kaede looked at the girl she had grown to love as a granddaughter, "Well, that was an interesting story. You said you spoke with Inu No Tashio!?" she asked genuinely curious.

Kagome smiled, she knew Kaede loved to hear stories of people's adventures, "Yes I did. He was the perfect combination of both brothers. He had the silver hair and amber eyes, he was tall and regal like Sesshomaru, he had soft and caring eyes like Inuyasha, he was well mannered proving his status as a ruler. He was an incredible youkai. And I was honored to meet someone like him." she explained, adoration clear in her voice and facial expressions.

"Well he does sound as great as legend paints him to be" Kaede replied tending to the fire she was using to heat her soup.

"Well I really need those clothes and I need to leave because I can't be here when they get back." she said with glazed eyes and a sad facial expression. She watched as Kaede stood and walked to a chest in the far end of her hut.

Kaede opened the chest and removed two changes of clothes and an informal kimono. She walked back to Kagome, knelt beside her and placed the clothes on the floor in front of them. "There are two Miko's garb and a plain Kimono. I am sure the kimono will have its uses, when you do not want to wear the Miko's clothes." the old women said.

Kagome looked at the women she thought of as a grandmother with tears brimming in her eyes. "Kaede what would I do without you? I have to do this alone. I can't tell anyone, that point was made clear. I was told I can only confirm not inform, if they cannot tell who I am, I cannot enlighten them. I have to make this journey myself, by myself." she said breaking down into tears.

Kaede watched the sadden girl. "I know this is going to be difficult child, but I believe you can do it. You are smart Kagome. If anyone can do this, it is you." she said with encouragement.

Kagome smiled a small smile. 'She is right, I can do It.' she thought with newfound determination. "You're right Kaede-sama. I can do this, thank you so much for reminding me. I must go before anyone returns. Thank you again and see ya 'round!" Kagome said in calm determination while standing from her seat on the floor, then walking to the door, with a fast wave she was gone. Going head first and eyes wide open to her destiny.


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