Inu Yasha, The Reincarnation of Midoriko?

I just noticed that the day my favorite number chapter came up was the day of this story’s one month anniversary. I thought that was kind of cool. Oh well, I really don’t have time for a long one today. I’ve got baccalaureate today, which means...sadly there will be no update Tuesday, and possibly Wednesday since I have graduation, and like ten minutes after that’s over, the parents are sending the entire senior class to Wonder Works in Orlando on International Drive. Yeah, it’s cool, but we won’t be back until like ten in the a.m. on Wednesday. So, I’m getting in all the sleep I can Tuesday. Sorry, but this is something I plan on enjoying. So, without further adieu, here is your next chapter.

Disclaimer: Inu Yasha is not mine. (Note to self: Cut and paste phrase until I actually believe that.)

Chapter 22

All of the supplies were now gathered and the stretcher made. Since Kaede and Shippou were unable to carry anything of that sort, both bodies had to be carried together by Sango and Miroku. Each one was lain out side by side on the makeshift contraption, so it was a bit on the heavy side. With that kind of weight the group had to move slowly, which suited Kaede just fine.

It was nearly nightfall when they reached the Bone-Eater’s Well. Kaede insisted on rest before making the official trek back to the village. Just as the sun began its last goodbye, Kaede decided the rest was over. With a little bit of struggling she picked up Shippou, who had managed to fall asleep again during the rest. They trudged through the dwindling twilight to reach the hut. Just before they entered, an ill wind sprang up that caused the group the shiver, but more noticeably, it caused Kagome to shake violently.

Her eyes clenched shut as if she were either in pain, or intense mental combat. Groaning noises escaped her clenched lips.

"Hurry, we must get them inside, an evil force is attracting that wind and we are not in the best form to fight it." Kaede rushed everyone ahead. The stretcher was placed on the ground inside the hut as Kagome let out an ear-piercing screech. Once she stopped, everything was dead quiet. Even the wind outside had stopped blowing. Kaede had grabbed a cloth and some water, and ran to Kagome’s side. "Something is not right." She stated as she dabbed the afflicted’s head.

"It’s almost as if she is possessed." Miroku suggested. "Should I preform and exorcism?" At that, Kagome’s body lie still.

"That will not be necessary Monk!" A silkily evil voice spat from Kagome’s mouth. Her body pushed itself into a sitting position, and turned towards the baffled group. She opened her eyes in a quick and threatening manner to reveal, an indefinite darkness.

"Who are you?" Demanded Kaede. Kagome brought a hand to her chest to show offense.

"Why, don’t you recognize me? Dear sister."

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Yeah, yeah, evil cliffie, I know. Sorry, but like I said my time is limited, and I currently have three other fics to update, so this is the best I can do for now. The 120th review goes to Tinuviel. Thanks to everyone for their reviews.

Brekke rider of gold Wirenth - I’m actually planning on a chapter called ‘soul mates’ if that gives any clue about what is going on. It will be completely citrus, but it will not be too relevant, so there will be two chapters posted that day. I’m always happy to hear from reviewers, whether they are new or old.

silverstarlight - You are almost there, but you haven’t quite figured it out. I wonder if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that people are so close to guessing, but so far from getting it exactly right. Oh, well. So, here’s the update, do you think that you’ve figured it out now?

Tinuviel - If you’re reading this, my guess is that you got to twenty-one, so I hoped you liked it. I’m ecstatic that you enjoy the story line so much, I really thought that it might be getting too weird. Okay, well I hope that you liked this chapter as well.

Hikaru - I’m just sorry it took so long to fix that problem, but hey, it will be a little easier to count the reviews now. Remember, I said that this is not an Inu Yasha and Kagome switch bodies thing, though with what is going on that might be an issue that comes around later.

Until next time, this is

Dexter’s Sister

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