The Devil You Know by *~*Missy*~*

In which Kagome goes through the weighing of the heart ceremony

Kagome, Sesshoumaru and Naraku walked into the clearing there was a different feeling this time as they entered.  The three sprites stood near each other.  There was an ancient, palpable taste in the air.  Something forbidden and powerful.  There was a shiver that came through her body as she felt the sheer magnitude of the power.  She knew that what she was about to undergo was going to be one of the most painful and trying experiences of her life.  She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.  She felt two reassuring hands on her shoulders, one of each of her companions, and she looked up to give both of them a thankful smile. 

She walked forwards with confidence as she looked at the three sprites.

“I am here before the three of you ready for the weighing of the heart ceremony.  I have made peace with myself and am ready.”  Kagome said as she dropped to her knees and bowed to them.

“You are fearless Kagome.  Although you possess great fear, and have been through much in your short life time, it has not affected you.  You are a peculiar being Kagome Hirugashi, you who have walked through time, you who the Shikon has chosen to reside in once more when it was whole.  And even now the three of us can sense that once your task is over, the jewel will come out of its temple and is willing to be wished away from the world.  It takes an incredibly selfless person to not be tainted by and not taint the jewel.  It seems to respond to your wishes and calling all on its own.  It is our opinion that your soul is the purest soul we have known in these many millennia.  We, the trio, were Kamis long ago.  We were sent to earth to guard this power and if the day came that one proved worthy of it, we would give it to them.  It would be theirs to command as they saw fit.  Yet you come to us only wanting to use the power temporarily, not to use it and be granted it for the rest of yours.  Truly you are an enigma Lady Kagome.”  The trio seemed to speak with one voice yet all at the same time.  “It is now that time in which we shall way your heart against your sin.”  Said the smallest one.  “I am afraid that this will hurt quite badly.” 

It was then that an intense pain shot through her body, she was crippled, falling to the ground completely.  She screamed out her agony to any who could hear.  Naraku started to dart forwards, to go to her, but Sesshoumaru’s hand held him back firmly.

“No.  This is her test.  Let her pass it.  She knows we are here for her.”  Sesshoumaru said as he watched her screaming and writhing in pain.  Inside he was howling and wanted to kill those sprites for doing that to his future mate.  But he knew that this was a trial that she must undergo. 

We can see that you are not a virgin.  The sprites spoke in her head.  You have lied with another before and we see the game you have been playing with these two demons before you.  It weighs heavily on your heart.  We can recognize the good of your intentions.  However the road to evil is paved with good intentions.  But things have changed.  You love them, or are coming to love them.  It certainly will be interesting to see how things turn out priestess. 

Kagome collapsed onto her side, shivering and shaking with pain as a green light encompassed her.  She levitated above the ground for approximately ten minutes and then crashed back down, she was unconscious.

“What have you done to her?”  Naraku yelled.

“Merely a side effect we are afraid, she has passed and received the power that she needed.  She shall be unconscious for an undisclosed amount of time, it depends on her really.  We suggest you get her to a permanent residence so she can recover adequately.”  They said as the started to disappear.  “Oh and by the way gentlemen, good luck.”  The trio said with a wink and disappeared into thin air.

“Odd that.”  Naraku said as he looked at Sesshoumaru, Naraku picked Kagome up.

“To this one’s palace, we shall plan for battle from there.”  Sesshoumaru said as they began walking off.  Naraku looked at the miko in his arms.  What are we going to do with you?  What a meddlesome miko.

Inspired By:

Sunset Miko's

Ancient