[Inuyasha] Escape the Fate of the Shrine Maiden

The story is complete. I'll gradually revise it.

I've started another fic about Inuyasha's demonic blade over in the next section. Writing a vampire story had worn me out, so I wanted a change of pace.

As a young girl learning archery and sorcery, Kikyo meets a silver-haired demon named Sesshomaru.

He says he's searching for a demon sword called Tessaiga, and needs her help to follow the clues. Thus begins the story of the years Kikyo and Sesshomaru spend together.

As they grow older, Kikyo gradually realizes that she's developed feelings for the silver-haired demon, feelings she can't put into words. But their different identities keep her from confessing. So when they discover that Tessaiga isn't here, she can only helplessly watch him leave, with nothing but a promise to meet again.

But when he shows up as promised, she has already forgotten him and all the years they spent together. Fifty years later, they meet again. Kikyo finally remembers everything, but she is now among the dead, while Sesshomaru remains unchanged in appearance, still pursuing the path of domination.

Can their severed red thread of fate ever be tied together again?

All her hesitation vanishes in the burning warmth of his lips. He says, "The taste was a little lacking. Once you're fully revived, I'll come collect what I'm owed."

And so Kikyo chooses to believe in the future he promised her.

Content warnings:

1. Kikyo has a transmigration backstory, added solely to rule out a romantic storyline with Inuyasha. I wrote a chapter to explain it.

2. Rin's romantic storyline is with Kohaku, but it barely comes up in the main story and won't be explored in detail.

3. I don't bash Kagome. All plot changes are made solely to pave the way for Kikyo and Sesshomaru's romance.

4. No one knows what Sesshomaru would be like if he fell in love with someone. I can only imagine it based on the original anime, so I can't guarantee he won't be out of character.

Theme: Change the fate of a tragic character.