Disclaimer- Rumiko Takahashi is the writer of Inuyasha
I am just a fan writing a fictional story of it. Please don't sue
Please note that this fic does not follow the story line.
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Chapter One: Forest of lost Souls
Prologue
We find our heroes in Feudal Japan three years after the search began. With only four shards left to find, and Naraku holding on to the majority of the jewel, and Kikyou helping him find the rest, our heroes find themselves with very little room for mistakes.
As the gang was following a lead in finding the next jewel shard, they ran into an old friend, Kikyou. There battle was short but sweet, as she constantly reminded Inuyasha of the love they once shared. While she faded into the deep woods of a dark and gloomy forest that appeared to have no end, she said to him, "Inuyasha, one day we will die together as it should have been in the beginning. That love we had will always be strong, even more so then that which you share with you so called companions!" They gave chase only to find themselves now lost in the abyss of the forest.
"Inuyasha, what are we going to do? This is bad; we can't keep running into danger like this… how are we going to find the
rest of the jewel if you keep chasing after every demon Naraku sends after us." Miroku stated as he looked around into the darkness.
"That wasn't a demon!" He began, "It was Kikyou and if we stop her, Naraku won't have the power to sense jewel shards anymore."
"It's only a matter of time before the jewel is complete. If we don't get moving, Kikyou and Naraku will get their hands on the last pieces of the jewel, then where will we be?" Kagome started, "Look now is not the time to start questioning each other. That's what they want. So how about we find our way out of here!" She said pointing forward.
"Kagome's right, if we don't get moving; we'll be suck here at night. I don't want to have to see what demons lurk here at night nor anytime." Sango added.
"So we keep moving; Kagome, which way? Can you sense any jewel shards? Maybe there's another reason why Kikyou led us into this forest." Inuyasha said as he made himself comfortable under a nearby tree.
"No. I'm not sure; I sense something. It's faint, so I can't be sure." She said pointing towards a path hidden behind two huge trees.
They followed the clear path cautiously, not knowing what they would encounter. They knew it could very well be a trap, had they any other options, they probably would have taken them. Or at least consider them. Unfortunately they had no other choice but to follow this path, and see what they would find. It wouldn't be the first time that wench Kikyou led them into a trap. She had done it many times before, so the gang was ready for anything, so they thought. As the time passed and it began to grow dark; the path appeared to never end.
"We've been walking for hours! Are you sure this is the way!" Inuyasha yelled out of frustration.
"I'm not sure! I told you from the beginning I sense something faint; even now it hasn't really grown any stronger."
"Could this have been her trap? Lead us deeper into this forest and have us follow this never ending path? Are we sure we just haven't been going in circles, everything looks the same, I can no longer tell." Miroku said looking around.
"But for what reason? What could this possibly mean?" Sango added.
"You give her too much credit. She couldn't be the one behind this, it has to be Naraku. We can't tell if we have been going in circles since everything looks the same. Not to mention, my ability to sense jewel shards is a lot stronger then is it once was. So we keep going guys, let's not give up." Kagome stated continuing to walk.
"Kagome's right. Let's just keep going, but we will leave a marking behind, something to let us know we have been here, so just in case we are going in circles, now we'll know." Sango said as she and Miroku left a marking on a nearby tree.
They continued to walk and just shortly after, they arrived to a clearing. There they laid their eyes on a temple, or at least, what was left of one. Behind it, they could see only crosses suck into the ground.
"What's up with this place?" Inuyasha said walking towards the temple, "I'm getting a bad feeling."
"The same here; there's something very wrong with this place." Miroku said grabbing his beads.
"I feel it too, Kagome what do you think, is it here?" Sango asked looking over towards where Kagome once stood. "She's gone!" Sango yelled looking around.
"Damn it! Where did she run off to?" Inuyasha growled running around the temple trying to find her.
"Inuyasha… Look there!" Miroku yelled pointing toward a group of demons moving overhead.
"Sango find Kagome! We'll take care of theses demons!" Inuyasha yelled as he started to fight.
"Okay!" Sango yelled running into the temple. 'She has to be in here somewhere.'
Over to Kagome
Kagome couldn't see. One minute she was standing next to Sango, the next, everything went blank. Her eyes tried to adjust to the darkness, but she was unable to. She was tied up, so she thought since she could not move her arms or legs. Closing her eyes, she tried to listen to what was around her.
Drip
Drip
Drip
'It sounds like water dripping…' She thought to herself. 'Where am I and how did I get here?' She struggled to get loose.
"It's no use fighting it… you see I'm going to take over your body, and take my rightful spot along side Inuyasha." A voice in the shadows said.
"Kikyou… I should have known it was you! Do you really think I'm just going to sit here and let you?" She was interrupted.
"Let me?!" She laughed, "I don't need you to let me do a damn thing! I do as I please." She said as the dark room lit up.
"I thought you were working with Naraku? Was that a lie?"
"No… Naraku and I know what we're doing… unlike you. I will tell you… since you die here, what's really going on. I will take your spot and when that idiot Inuyasha isn't paying attention, I will kill him. He will die…"
"Even if you do take my place… What makes you think Sango and Miroku won't stop you?! You don't give us enough credit Kikyou!"
Kagome yelled as she broke free from the spirit rope Kikyou used to tie her up with.
"So strong… yet completely out of her league." Kikyou said releasing a soul stealer at her.
Kagome quickly dodged out the way, running straight towards Kikyou.
"Take this!" Kagome yelled as she punched Kikyou right in the face.
Kikyou flew back. "How did you get so strong?!" Kikyou yelled as she slowly got on her feet. "It okay though… you are strong but not strong enough!" Kikyou ran toward her, releasing dozens of soul stealers.
She found herself surrounded and with no room to move. Kikyou had made sure Kagome was without her bow and arrows. There was only one thing Kagome could do at that moment.
"Protective sphere" Kagome yelled as a giant orb of pink light surround her.
"That won't protect you for long!" Kikyou yelled as she ordered her stealers to attack the sphere. "I know you have to use a lot of your strength in order to keep that up, even more when it is being attacked."
"They'll find me before that happens, wench!" Kagome yelled back. 'If I don't do something quick… it will be over…' She thought. 'But I… it's too much.'
Minutes later Kagome's barrier broke.
"I told you… you stupid girl! You may be my reincarnation… but you are nothing like me…" Kikyou said picking Kagome up off the ground by the throat. "Die!"
Back over to Sango
"Kagome… Kagome! Where are you?" Sango yelled running passed room after room. 'Where is she?!' She thought as she reached the last room of the temple. It led to a downstairs basement. It was dark, and there seemed to be water leaking from the room above. Sango walked slowly, since it was hard to see.
'Sango… help me…'
She looked around. "Kagome… is that you?" She asked. 'No, it was only the wind, but it sound so much like…' She thought looking around.
"Kagome, if you are down here; say something!" Sango pleaded.
"Sango; you found me! Thank goodness! Let's get out of here… this place, it gives me the creeps." Kagome said walking over to her as if nothing happen.
"What happen to you?"
"I don't know… one minute I was outside with you and the next… I was down here. I couldn't find my way out… this basement leads nowhere. I kept walking but I was going nowhere so I turned back and came this way. Now that you're here, we can definitely get out!" Kagome said grabbing onto her arm. "Lead the way Sango!"
"Okay, I'm glad you're okay. Demons attacked us outside, we have to hurry and make sure the guys are okay!" Sango said as they made their way up the stairs, walking back outside.
"Wind Scar" Inuyasha yelled, "Well that takes care of that! Kagome are you okay?"
"Yes… I'm fine. I just want to get out of here. This forest… this temple… it's overpowering." She said walking over to Inuyasha and laying her head on his chest.
"Uh… okay." Inuyasha said as he placed his hand on her back, face red.
As they walked through the forest Sango couldn't help but feel uneasy. She continued to hear the wind howl at her. Her eyes watched Kagome closely.
"Sango… please…" She heard again.
"Miroku can I talk to you…" she said as she slowed down.
"What is the matter? Do you feel ill?" He asked slowing down with her, letting Inuyasha and Kagome walk ahead.
"I'm fine, but… do you have a strange feeling… like something isn't right with…" She stops talking and looked at him then at Kagome.
"Yes… ever since you came out with her from the temple… she seems more… cold."
"I keep hearing Kagome's voice in the wind… asking for help. What could it mean?"
"I'm not sure… but for now, we just have to keep our eyes on her."
"Yes… I agree."
"Sango… Are you over there whispering about me?!" Kagome yelled playfully at her.
"No," Sango yelled back, "Of course not!" Miroku and she walked faster towards them to catch up.
"Good of you guys to catch up, slowpokes." Kagome said smiling at them.
To be continued…
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