The Once and Future Taiyoukai By RosieB. (Inuyasha FanFic)

Chapter 19: Rebirth

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Chapter 19: Rebirth

A/N: Okay everyone. There were a few questions (as I expected) for the last chapter so I'm going to try to answer a few of them here so everyone can see. If you haven't read the previous chapter, here be vague spoilers for Chapter 18:

1. How many chapters are left? Good question! Haha. I know what's going to happen, but the timing of it is always up in the air. I'm going to give you a new estimate of... 5? Maybe 6? I'm hoping to be done by the New Year, if that helps!

2. If Kagome saying his name will bring back his memory, why doesn't he already have it back? Because the spell is broken the next time she (as in, the present-Kagome we are following) says it, not the next time he hears it.

3. OMG, what was the witch talking about? This is my favorite question because it proves I will never be a teacher. This is all you really need to know – Kagome's relationship with Sesshoumaru in the deep past is messing up how everything is supposed to go in the future (i.e. Fate). Without Fate going smoothly, Time is breaking apart because Time is an instrument of Fate. Any more questions about that and just message me.

4. Are we ever going to see Inuyasha & co. again? Yup! Very soon.

ALSO... I forgot to mention it, but amytiger was (I believe) the only one to guess the whole bit about Kagome putting a spell on Sesshoumaru to forget about her. Props go to amytiger if she's still around.

And (I promise this is the last item) this story has officially broken my record of the most reviews for any story I've written! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love you all! In thanks, I've made this chapter extra-long and extra-full-of-stuff!

The Once and Future Taiyoukai

Chapter 19: Rebirth

Kagome peered into the mirror, a half-grimace on her face. Midoriko peeked around the edge and gave her a weak smile. "Well, it's very... short." She shrugged. "But not bad. It's definitely better than it was."

The girl sighed and lifted a hand to her cropped hair. "I guess," she murmured. Locks of hair dropped off of her shoulders as she moved, turning her head to see the short bob that now curled around the backs of her ears. It was even shorter in the back and had ended up looking very mod. Kagome, unfortunately, did not have the type of face to pull off the 1960s fad. And unfortunately, it was closer to 1260 where she was at the moment. A woman only cut her hair this short in this era if she was a peasant and working in the fields. No one would believe she was a priestess. "At least it's all even," she sighed, her fingertips curling around the curves of her ears, pulling at the wispy hair.

"I do not think Sesshoumaru will mind," Midoriko said, lowering the mirror.

Kagome colored and turned her face away under the pretense of brushing away the last bits of cut hair. "Why should he mind? What does he care?" she asked.

"I am only mentioning it because he seems to care about these things. At least when it comes to certain people," Midoriko replied with a small smile. "Your hair is very beautiful. Even this short."

"I look like a peasant," said Kagome sulkily, vocalizing her thoughts.

Midoriko shook her head. "Never. You do not have the bearing of a peasant, only of a priestess. Anyone who thinks you are a farmer's daughter is a fool." She tucked the mirror back into Kagome's bag and glanced at the girl out of the corner of her eye. "You still look worthy enough to join the ranks of nobility."