To Wish Upon a Jewel by otterbaby

Jewel

Kagome dug her spoon into her mango, her actions harsher than she had intended. She had gotten into another spat with Inuyasha, who had then stormed off away from the campsite. She shook her head. He was getting more and more irrational with each shard they found. She knew he expected her to give it to him to make a wish, but the longer they searched and traveled together the angrier he was getting at her for not letting him do as he pleased. She shook her head again, eyes flicking between her companions. Sango and Miroku were bent together, trying hard not to look at the young woman, whilst Shippou played with Kirara, oblivious to what the adults were worrying about.

Kagome’s eyes narrowed when she heard the telltale swish of fabric that meant someone or something was approaching the campsite. She threw up her already constructed barrier that she kept around her person and closed the group in. It was keyed to their ki so they could pass freely, but no others could- not even Inuyasha. She had constructed it to protect herself against him, and had added the other humans, Shippou and Kirara to it as a punishment for him slipping away to be with Kikyou. It meant that he would normally have to sleep in a tree away from the group when he returned. Another swish and she stood, hands forming a bow and arrow of reiki as she flared her powers, letting it wash over and sense the approaching being.  

She tensed, realizing it was several demons and a human that approached the group. Sesshoumaru’s pack. What did they want? She shook her head and turned in the direction they were coming from. Taking a deep breath, she started to walk, exiting the barrier. She notched the glowing arrow, but didn’t take aim as the group exited the forest opposite her. “What brings you here, Sesshoumaru-sama?” She asked politely, inclining her head to the youkai lord.

Wordlessly, he tossed something at her and she dropped the bow, which vanished in a puff of pink. She caught it and gaped. It was most of the Shikon that they still needed. Pulling the crystal out, she joined it with the rest. There were three shards missing and she knew exactly where they were. Now with the crystal mostly whole, it called to itself, pulling the final shards away from their keepers. Kagome winced, wishing she’d known so she could warn Kouga, and possibly Kohaku as well. Oh well. Too late now.  She dispelled the barrier, calling it back to herself and called for the others to join her. Before they could launch into questioning what was going on, she held up the jewel for them to see. “Lord Sesshoumaru brought me the rest. The Jewel is complete. Naraku will be coming for us soon.”

This set a barrage of questions at her that she was unable to field. “Guys, hush. I need to think.” She looked at the demon lord. “How did you get this and why now?”

He snorted. “I rid myself of the parasite that threatened my lands. You are the only one who can truly cleanse this land of the taint that remains.” She nodded.

 She held up the jewel, then just as quickly clenched her hand around it.  “Next question is, what do we do? Do we wait for Inuyasha?” As if on cue, the angry voice of the half demon came echoing out, screaming about his brother. “Speak of the devil,” she muttered.

“Why the fuck is that bastard here?” He yelled, pointing at Sesshoumaru. “And why the fuck are you all being buddy buddy with him.”

Kagome sighed. “Sesshoumaru-sama came to give us news on Naraku and the jewel.”  Her voice was tired and exasperated. She was done with Inuyasha and was getting real tired of his shit. Using her free hand she rubbed her temples, trying to think of what to do. She had no way of knowing when Naraku would attack, nor what Inuyasha would do when he found out that she already had the completed jewel in her position.

“Well out with it then, Bastard.” Inuyasha snarled, “what do you know about Naraku and his goons?”

Sesshoumaru watched his brother’s tantrum will ill concealed disgust. How anyone put up with such filth was beyond him, especially the miko. “I dealt with the pest.” He said simply. “The miko must choose the final disposition of the jewel, and must do so quickly, so other such bothers will not pop up.”

A short glare at the demon lord and Kagome turned to look at the group. Inuyasha was furious, looking about ready to lunge at her. A murmured sit, and the angry hanyou was pinned to the ground. “I have been thinking about the wording of the wish, since it must not be a selfish wish or we will begin the whole process all over again.” She took a deep breath and opened her hand, revealing the jewel once more.

“I wish that the will of the jewel will be fulfilled.”

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R&R

Word Count -851