Cast Me Gently by Avadrea

When The Stars Have All Burned Out

Disclaimer:  I don’t own InuYahsha or its characters.  They belong to their creator Rumiko Takahashi.  Enjoy my insanity it isn’t worth anything more than that.

Inspired by the song Answer by Sarah McLachlan.  Expect to see smatterings of lyrics in titles.

When The Stars Have All Burned Out

Strange that even in modern times there was still people who needed the services of a good old fashion Miko.  Who would have thought that after failing high school, thanks to her forays back and forth through time, Kagome found the perfect job doing much the same thing as she had running about feudal Japan.  Of course she ended up having to take a page from Miroku’s book since there simply was not as many evil spirits around as there use to be.  At first she felt guilty of her made up spooks, but after a few years she realized that the peace of mind give from a true blessing by a priestess was worth the minimal fees she charged.  And, well, a girl had to make a living.

However it was nights like this that made her job difficult.  Because sometimes the ghosts where real.  Sometimes you could hear them howling mournfully from beyond the tattered screens and deserted doorways.  Sometimes you could feel their sorrowful, lonely energy battering against your soul till you felt your knees wanting to give out.  On nights like this all she wanted to do was run. 

Instead she turned the latch and walked into the darkness.

~to be continued~

A/N:  I am going to attempt a special Halloween challenge with this story.  I hope to post and update every day till this romantic bit is finished.  Some of this work is from an old DDN that I never posted.  But I am editing and adding to it. 

Prompt: Latch