*I do not own Inuyasha*
My chapters are named for the songs that fit with each chapter. * I do not own the songs or the names* If you are that kind of reader to then feel free to listen and read. Feel free to comment constructively, and I will get the chapters up asap! I rated this story T because even though the plot bunnies have created this story, I haven't figured out all the kinks yet.
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"We should really take a break and eat lunch, Inuyasha." I said, a light sweat covering my forehead. It was just turning summer and the heat was rising, making me more tired than usual. By the looks of things Miroku and Sango needed a rest as well.
"That will just slow us down! We need to hurry up and find Naraku." Inuyasha complained.
"It'll just take maybe half an hour for us to eat and be ready again! It's not that big of an inconvenience at this point." Shippo chimed in. His eyes grew as wide as saucers when he realized his mistake too late. Inuyasha bopped him hard on his head, raising a small lump and tears to springing into the fox kilt's eyes.
Anger then flashed through me. One thing I hated was Inuyasha taking out his anger on the kid.
"INUYAHSA SIT BOY!" I commanded, as Inuyasha face slammed into the ground. Turning from the half demon I let my anger subside and dug in my backpack for the water bottles they would need to boil for noodles.
"Sango I am going to go to the river near by and get some more water for us to make ramen! Do you mind setting us the fire for us to boil some?" I asked the female demon slayer.
"Sure thing Kagome. Be back quick, I use my water in my bottle for now and have it boiling by the time you make it back." Sango smiled.
I took off into the wood and followed the sound of water. Before long, I had made it, and filled the containers with fresh water. We had been walking for about five hours now, and I figured she had a few minuets to spare and decided to let the cool water rush over my aching feet.
These days seemed so peaceful. I no longer had feelings for Inuyasha, or at least not the same feelings. He still loved Kikyo, and it took me a while but now that I was almost done with high school the whole world was opening up for me.
Drying off my feet, I made quick pace back to the group, water in tow when something didn't feel right. I had opted to leave my arrows and shards with them as Inuyasha would hear me if I screamed for any reason, and I am stronger than when I first got here.
However something about the air didn't feel right, like an old memory that I couldn't place. Creeping along, I wanted to make sure that there was no danger as I made my way back to the other side of the hill where the group was.
"I finished getting the water and its still cold from the mountains-" My voice caught in my throat when I topped the hill.
On the grounds everyone was dead. Blood poured our from their backs from three long gashes that looked like claw marks. Looking around me I couldn't see anyone or anything, no demonic aura.
I sunk to my knees as I lost feeling. This was not happening! I was all the way on the other side of Japan, there was no way I could make it back to the village safely. I had never been so completely alone in this world, and my friends weren't coming back to help me if I needed it. The jewel shards were gone as well, did I have enough power on my own to live much longer?
Tears rolled down my cheeks as reality was spiraling out of control. Behind me I could feel two Jewel shards coming and fast. I couldn't die here, I wouldn't! I rushed for my bow and aimed in the direction the shards were coming.
A whirlwind broke from the tree line and came to a stop a few yards from my. Behind the demon I heard heavy panting as two other cleared the line.
"K-Kagome…" The demon called out. My hands were shaking so bad at this point. This was a full demon with two shards, but he was also someone I believed to be friend. Was he the one who did this? I glared at him, pulling my bow back further to make sure it went through his heart.
"I smelled the blood and your sent… I… Are you ok? Are you hurt?" Kouga said stepping closer.
"Don't.." Was the only word I could get out. My breathing was short and rapid. I couldn't get this anger out of me, I couldn't focus I was so scared.
"Kagome… I came to see if you were ok. I want to help you. So please, put down the arrow." Kouga continued, pain filling up his blue eyes. Behind him, Ginta and Hakkaku both had looks of concern plastered onto their faces, either for me or for kouga I had no clue. Kouga took another slow step towards me.
"No!" I said my eyes hardening and my hands shaking even worse. I didn't want this, I didn't.
"You don't think I did this, do you?" I watched as Kouga's eyes went wide in surprise and watched them sadden in pain. I said nothing, I couldn't. It was true that he didn't have my jewel shards, I knew that… but. I felt myself waver, for just a moment.
In that moment I felt a pair of arms wrap around me, holding me so tightly. I stiffened at first and started shaking. I smelled wolf, it was a smell that I had not forgotten as Kouga's. When he had kidnapped me, it was all over his pallet in the cave. I remember being comforted by the sent then just as I was then.
"Kagome, It's ok! I'm here for you. I am going to take care of you, I promise!" His voice was soothing and for my ears only. In his arms I felt myself break, tears flowed from my eyes, I loosened my bow. It was then I felt my knees give out, and I threw myself into his arms, sobbing. I didn't want to accept this, I wouldn't. I don't know how long Kouga let me cry, but the sun began to set as I finally drifted into a dull sleep.