Kagome(to Shippo, watching Inuyasha) How is he? Notice any changes?
He's hardly moved, the entire time!
Kagome
(thinking) Inuyasha said he wanted to be taken home. For him to say that, his injuries must be serious. (aloud) Shippo, tell me more about that hive.
According to the imp, it was Naraku who lent the hive to Sesshomaru. Naraku was the one who burned the Wind Tunnel into Miroku's hand, remember?
Kagome
(thinking) Yeah- and, the demon that set Kikyo and Inuyasha against each other. Now, Inuyasha wants to destroy Naraku, to avenge Kikyo's death! (aloud) Does Inuyasha know about all this?
No- he needed all his energy to battle Sesshomaru, and I knew this news about Naraku would infuriate him- and the last thing he needed was a distraction.
Kagome
Let's not tell him right away, okay Shippo? Otherwise he'll go after Naraku, and he's just too weak and injured to do it! We'll tell him eventually, but right now, let's concentrate on helping him recover.
(staring at his claws, thinking) Naraku... He's close at hand. Naraku, the cursed demon who disguised himself as me, to get close enough to end Kikyo's life! And now he's returned, and is hiding nearby. (a flashback of the disguised Naraku mortally wounding Kikyo is shown) It wasn't me. It wasn't me! I didn't betray you, Kikyo! He shows up when there's a shard of the Shikon Jewel to be found. He's near.
Kagome... I haven't asked how you're feeling. You're hurt, too.
Kagome
Huh? It's just a little lump on the head. I'm sorry, Inuyasha. You told me to stay away from Sesshomaru, but I didn't listen, and only made things worse. If I had run away like you told me, you wouldn't have been so seriously injured.
No... in the end, it was you who saved me with your arrow. I'm grateful, Kagome.
Kagome
(thinking) He's grateful? Okay, now he's officially freaking me out. (feels his forehead) You're acting totally weird, now; do you have a fever? (Inuyasha glares at her)
(watching covertly with Miroku) What's Inuyasha doing, taking Kagome so deep into the forest?
You heard the story. About how Naraku deceived me, fifty years ago. He's the one pulling the strings behind Sesshomaru.
Kagome
(thinking) He figured it out! I guess it's no surprise; Inuyasha's more aware of Naraku's movements than anyone.
I've made a decision. Things are getting more dangerous by the day-
Kagome
Yeah, you're probably right.
Huh? What's that mean?! Aren't you scared?! We're in serious danger! This time, we were lucky, but who knows about next time?!
Kagome
Well, I'm not afraid. Naraku's a terrible demon! We've got to do what we can to destroy him- (Inuyasha pulls her forward and hugs her) Huh? (thinking) What's going on? Inuyasha... what are you doing?
... I was afraid. I thought I was going to lose you. I was terrified.
(having his face covered by Miroku) Lemme go! I wanna see-
This isn't something for children to see.
[After a long pause, Inuyasha suddenly stands and lets go of Kagome; as she sits up, she sees that he has taken her Shikon Jewel shards, and his expression is serious]
I'll hang on to the Jewel.
Kagome
What do you think you're doing?
Kagome, go back to your own era!!
[he pushes her back into the Well; Miroku and Shippo, shocked, come running forward from their hiding place]
Inuyasha, what have you done?! (notices the Well is empty) Kagome is gone! What have you done?!
I've sent her back home... to her own time, on the other side of the Well.
You bastard! You are to blame for everything that happened! You deceived Kikyo and I! You tricked us into trying to kill one another!
Then tell me: how is it that the trust you held in each other was so easily destroyed?
It was anger- a bitter anger- that set you against one another. That, Inuyasha, is the true legacy of the trust you supposedly held for one another. Even Kikyo could not comprehend it. She should have chosen to live and used the power of the Sacred Jewel to save her. Instead she chose death. Had she pleaded for her life, her pathetic, wretched wish would have been easily granted. Then she would have understood the ultimate truth of darkness. Foolish woman. It is claimed that the sacred Shikon Jewel grows more beautiful, when it is tainted with malice.
Kagome, look inside him! How many fragments are there?
Kagome Higurashi
I know there are lots. Ten! No, twenty! Wait, there's even more than I can count!
Hey, Naraku, wanna see something really scary? I'll slit you from head to toe to show you what malice means!
Iron Reaver! [He slashes at Naraku, but only destroys his cloak and mask, revealing Naraku's form as a long-haired man in nobleman's robes with his face hidden behind his arm. Naraku smirks and releases a burst of toxic miasma, devastating the forest around them]
A cloud of destruction! Run!
Kagome Higurashi
Inuyasha!
Farewell, Inuyasha. It seems you've succumbed to my cloud of destruction.
Heh... think again! [he draws Tetsusaiga, dispersing the miasma]
[thinking] Impossible! How could he have broken through?
Inuyasha has come. I fear he has not come to save you. His purpose lies in seeing me. You will not interfere.
Kagome
Interfere!? Are you still planning to destroy Inuyasha!? He's not your enemy! Someone pitted you against each other on purpose! Inuyasha would have never taken your life, Kikyo.
From your competence, you expect me to be rejoicing.
Kagome
Huh?
Kikyo: Someone caused my premature demise. Will my murderer's death bring me back to life?
Kagome
I guess not.
The dead have but one wish: to walk among the living once more. A wish that will never be realized. However, this dead woman can wish for one thing. I wish for a heart, the heart of the man whom I shall never allow to forget me. That is my desire.
Kagome
You'll never allow him to forget about you? You mean Inuyasha?
It is clear Inuyasha wishes for my death. That is a good thing because it means he feels remorse for dispute. Let him feel remorseful. I shall never allow him to forget about me. Time will not advance. Thus allowing me to exist in a dimension where time is frozen. I can live on inside his heart during my frozen recreation.
Kagome
You're always on Inuyasha's mind. Why can't you be satisfied with that? He hasn't forgotten you after all these years! He thinks of you all the time. Isn't that good enough?
When Inuyasha and I parted, we despised one another. The love you speak of is but a shallow emotion. Nothing can fuel the desire for enacting vengeance. Only bitterness can.
I could never hate you or think less of you. It's your spirit I care about, not your appearance.
Truly, Inuyasha, you wouldn't? You wouldn't despise me if I used these hands to steal the life from you?
Kagome
She's kissing him!!
Inuyasha, after meeting you, I renounced my position as a shrine priestess. I became an ordinary woman. I've longed to embrace you like this when I was alive.
The demon has her in its jaws.
There was a time when demons, dragons and other monsters merged together to wage a battle. They fought against one powerful human.
Kagome
There's a person inside the stalagmite.
Ancient armor. Is that an ancient warrior?
It's a woman. A priestess who lived many centuries ago.
Kagome
Huh?
Look at the number of demons surrounding her. This priestess must've had immense spiritual power.
The court nobles controlled the country at that time. Wars and famine dragged on and on and countless people perished. Demons devoured the dead and the near dead and they were able to grow in great numbers. Many priests and warriors set out to slay them. But only one priestess, known as Midoriko, was able to purify demon souls and render them harmless. She was considered the most powerful human of her time.
Kagome
She could purify and weaken the demons' souls?
In her world, animals, trees, and even stones were all created though the foul souls.
Kagome (thinking): That's right. "Shikon" means "four souls."
I've come across that philosophy in my readings. The four souls are called as aranitama, kushinitama, niginitama and sakinitama. When they're combined, they become the spirit of one person housed inside the heart. Aranitama is "courage", niginitama is 'friendship", kushinitama is "wisdom", sakinitama is "love."
When the four spirits work in harmony, it is called narobi, and the human heart is filled with goodness. Are you keeping up with me, Inuyasha?
This is way too deep for me.
After battling for seven days and seven nights, a demon got its fangs into Midoriko. With her last ounce of energy, she reached deep within her own body for strength, and seized the demon's soul. But in doing so, she forced out her own soul.
Tell me. Is the hole in her chest the spot where she forced out her own soul!?
What flew out of her was, in fact, the Shikon Jewel. She wasn't able to purify the demon's soul. All she could do was seize and imprison it along with herself. Although the flesh is gone, inside the Sacred Jewel, a battle still wages between Midoriko and the demons.' That is why the fight isn't over yet.
Kagome
So a war between souls is still raging inside the Sacred Jewel.
I don't care if you die or not. But you're not going to do while I'm around you got that? I won't be accused of abandoning you! I don't want no guilt trip! You're not gonna lay that responsibility on me!!
(The Tetsusaiga annihilates all of the demons in one single strike)
Kagome
Oh wow.
He...he blew up the demons?
HHachi
They been destroyed?
Kagome
You finally realized the full power of the Tetsusaiga.
I know the monk would try to peek at us, but do you think Inuyasha would?
Kagome
(scornfully) No way! He's such a cold fish.
(confused)... Do you want him to look?
Kagome
That's a bad scar.
...Yes. It didn't heal well.
Kagome
Who hurt you? The demons'?
No. I got this scar...from my younger brother. If only I realized some things earlier I could have prevented his death. Kohaku was tender-hearted. He was always a very gentle boy. Perhaps he wasn't suited for the life of a demon-slayer.
Kagome
I'm sorry to bring up such painful memories. It must be hard for you to talk about it.
No. it's all right. Before he died, Kohaku reverted back to his old self. I still mourn for him, but that thought helps ease the pain of his loss. We were both strong demon-slayers; I'm proud of that. We all have our reasons for being here, don't we?. Why are you gathering the sacred Shikon Jewel shards?
Kagome
(awkwardly) Um...I figured it was the least I could do after what happened.
Kagome
I'm sorry. I know, I really blew it.
I'm sure you just trying to save it from a demon, so it's not your fault. What's amazing is, you're the reincarnation of a priestess.
Kagome
That's the part I don't get. But I do understand we need to gather the Jewel shards, and we do that faster by joining forces. With Naraku's appearance things have gotten a lot more complicated.
In order to break the curse of the Shikon Jewel, we must destroy Naraku. (Kagome nods) Did you follow the deeper points of our conversation... you peeping Toms?!
Kagome
Huh?
Hey! What's with all the ruckus?
This time, you actually were in deep conversation and rushed to help!
(irritably) Why did they have to suspect me, too?!
(dreamily) It was worth the pain. That was a wonderful sight we just saw.
Kagome
(thinking)Everyone has been drawn into the cursed web of the sacred Shikon Jewel. But I feel sorry for Sango the most. She saw her father and younger brother being killed.
Kagome (thinking): Wait! Naraku has Jewel shards! I can find him! Over there! Naraku, take this!!
(Shoots a sacred arrow right where Naraku is hiding)
Naraku (thinking): What?
Kagome
Naraku, you are totally despicable! Now die!!
Naraku (thinking): She's only a young girl. Why does she have so much power? She's rendered the vapors harmless somehow. This kind of power only belongs to the priestess Kikyo. Can't be.
Kagome
I won't let you go, even if you beg for forgiveness!! HA!!
(Releases another sacred arrow, piercing his heart)
This is exactly like Kikyo's enchanted arrow! Don't tell me this girl is...!
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