Chapter one = I'd Die for You
Kagome ran through the woods, her bow at her side. She could sense that demon trying to steal the jewel. She was going to catch it before it knew what hit it! She huffed and puffed as she ran even faster, she dodged low tree branches and jumped over ones protruding from the already bumpy ground. Not much farther now. She ran into an open field, to the naked eye that's exactly what it was, an open and very empty field. But Kagome knew better, she could feel the demon's aura all around the field. She just wished she knew exactly where it was. Luckily she didn't have to.
"So you are the priestess who guards the Shikon Jewel." A low voice floated through the air. But that was all she needed, now she knew exactly where he was.
"I wouldn't be so eager to die if I were you." She said grabbing an arrow from its case on her back. She loaded the bow and aimed it directly in front of her.
"So you think you know where I am hiding?" The voice chuckled out at her. She scoffed at the demon's ignorance.
"You underestimate me…" She said more to her self than to the demon. "I will give you one last chance to leave here and never return!" This time she yelled her words.
"Your crazier than I thought, if you think that a demon would give in to a mere human!" The voice laughed at her again. She didn't hesitate; she shot her arrow so fast that the speed it flew at is only comparable to that of the gods. That demon didn't know what hit him.
"I warned you." She muttered sadly, she truly did hate killing, even if it was a demon. She tried to avoid killing as much as possible. The demon yelled in agony as the enchanted arrow caused him to explode into thousands of bloody pieces. Kagome cringed at the site of blood. I really need to figure out how to make them die with out bleeding. She walked sadly back to her village to check on the Shikon jewel. She knew it was fine, but it made the villagers relax to know it was safe, because that meant that they too were safe. She was nearly there when she could sense his presence, his strong rebellious aura floating and gliding like wind around her. She closed her eyes for a moment and bathed in it. Then she quickly shot an arrow at where she thought he was, of course she missed, but her missing caused him to mock her…
"Is that the best you got?" A strong male voice called down to her. Down. That was a big mistake he made mocking her, it gave his location away. She fired four arrows at him, pining him to the tree he was in sitting in by the sleeves of his arms and legs. She smiled; content that she had stopped him. Stopped him from doing what, she wasn't sure. She had discovered quite some time ago that he did not wish to posses the Shikon Jewel, or did not wish to posses it right now. I am sure he wishes to be full demon. But why has he not tried to kill me, I do not know. She turned from him and started to walk away. "Hey!" He yelled at her. "Why don't you ever finish me off?"
She stopped and turned around to face him, his face looked angry and he seemed to want to die. Okay you can do it. First time to try it out of training…I can do it. She concentrated on the arrows that surrounded him. She slowly waved her hand in front of her. Come on. The arrows pulled themselves out the tree and the half demon's sleeves. YES! The arrows fell life less to the ground; Kagome did a small victory dance. She clapped her hands and turned in a circle, humming an unknown tune to herself.
"Your one crazy Bitch!" The half demon yelled landing gracefully on the ground next to the arrows.
Kagome's attitude changed immediately. Someone should never want to die. "Tell me," she said the tone in her voice unreadable. "I see you often and yet I do not know your name." That must have taken him by surprise, his stance seemed to stager slightly, but he quickly regained his composer.
"Well if you must know, it is Inuyasha!" She stared at him for a moment, taking in all his features. He really was handsome; his amber eyes made her knees weak, and her heart pound. Why does he affect me so? She studied his hair and the ears that dwelled on top of his silvery mane. I think I wanna touch 'em! She walked towards him never once taking her eyes off his. He seemed to be getting quite uncomfortable.
"Inuyasha was it?" She said, trying to hold back the erg to rub his ears. They were only mere inches away.
"Yeah," he said, trying desperately not to blush. Why would I blush anyways! "Since you know my name it would be nice to know yours!"
She looked at him in surprise. My name. "Kagome." She said.
Okay that's it I can' take it anymore! She reached up and rubbed his ears. He faltered and pulled away from her.
"HUH!" he said surprised and all the same time happy. "You really are a crazy Bitch!"
She became offended, "My name's Kagome. NOT bitch!"
"Feh!" He said turning his head away from her. She gasped! Why you little…she bent down and grabbed an arrow from the ground, she jabbed it hard into his left shoulder, making sure that he made contact with the tree behind him. He yipped in pain. Luckily just like she had thought, the arrow had not penetrated his skin. There was no blood. His clothes. There made from the fire rat, just as I had thought. His "yip of pain" was most likely a yip of surprise. She looked deep into his eyes, her nose nearly touching his. He didn't move he seemed to be paralyzed and he was, as long as her hand was on the arrow he would be unable to move, even unable to speak.
Since it had drawn no blood the arrow by itself would have no effect, but as long as she held it…he would be stuck. "So Inuyasha," she spoke making her voice soft. She saw his eyes widen in surprise. "Why do you want to die?" His eyes became sad at her words.
Could she tell that easily? Inuyasha struggled against the binding spell. Kagome felt his muscles tense up in his futile struggle.
She sighed. "If you wish to leave." She pulled away from him and let the arrow drop to the ground joining the rest. She turned her back to him, not wanting to see anger in his eyes.
"I…uh," Inuyasha said.
"No one should want to die." Kagome said with her back still turned to him. "No matter who they are. Rich or poor, ugly or beautiful…" Inuyasha cut her off.
"Demon or Human?" Kagome turned around wanting to know if his face held the same softness his voice had held at those words.
"Yes," she said, answering his question. "Demon and Human."
Several days have gone by since Inuyasha and Kagome's encounter. And now whereever Kagome could be found Inuyasha would not be far. They had learned to work together in protecting the jewel. Kagome may act strong and may be able to strike some demon's down. The truth was, she hated killing, she hated blood, and most of all hated sadness. Most the demons that Kagome would not of killed, Inuyasha killed. She is glad that he would too, because most of the demon's she spared would come back, stronger.
The two friends sat in front of Kagome's hut staring into the day sky. Kagome's mother had also been a priestess; she had been the one who had taught Kagome the trick of the 'Binding Arrow.' It was really quite useful. Kagome's dad had died long ago, she barely remembered him. Her brother, Sota, didn't remember him at all. Kagome's grandfather was a powerful monk, he tried to convince Sota to join him, and become a monk as well. Sota had other plans for his life, he wanted to become a swordsmen. Kagome let the thoughts of her family drift through her mind as Inuyasha's calming aura surrounded her, engulfing her.
Sota ran outside to his sister, sword at his side. "Kagome! Look I saved my money and bought a great sword!" He yelled holding out the sheathed sword to his sister. She took it looking it over. "I was wondering if you could bless it for me?" He said with pleading eyes. Kagome smiled.
"With honor, young master Sota." He laughed at her playful words. She grasped the sword firmly in both hands, concentrating, trying to see the power of the sword.
Inuyasha watched with mild amusement. He had never seen her purify or bless anything before. He could feel her powers rising.
Kagome watched the inside of her eyelid as it played images before her. It showed the making of the sword, it was indeed a good sword. She saw the first man who had used it, Kagome winced, and this sword was tainted with the lives of humans. She removed the sheath, eyes still closed. She ran her finger along its blade. It had been recently sharpened, luckily the second owner of this sword used it only for protection, and he had not actually killed anyone. She gripped the blade, drawing blood from her fragile hands.
"Sister?" Sota asked very worried.
"Shhh." Inuyasha said. He watched Kagome with the same look as Sota. He too was worried.
Kagome loosened her grip and let the sword lay in her open palms. Her blood smeared along the blade, she whispered, "Let my pure blood bless and purify this tainted blade." Her words almost inaudible to Sota, Inuyasha understood her just fine. She continued to whisper, putting all her strength into blessing the sword. "May it never again be used to kill, for pleasure. Only used as a means of protection." At her last word the sword glowed faintly and her blood vanished from the blade. She opened her eyes and placed the sword back in its sheath. Sota stood, his mouth open in aw. She smiled weakly to him. I really am just a weak human. She fainted; Inuyasha caught her in his arms. She opened her eyes, and grabbed on to the front of his red Kimono.
"Sorry," she muttered.
"For what?" Inuyasha asked.
"For…" she answered, "being so weak." She let the darkness engulf her.
"Your not weak." He said, but she couldn't hear him.
"Will she be alright?" Sota asked.
"Get your mother." Inuyasha said, urgency in his voice. Sota ran off, sword in hand.
Kagome became better rather quickly. Inuyasha and she went along on their daily routines, such as fighting demons and healing the villagers. (That first part was mostly for Inuyasha and that last part was mostly for Kagome.) Their friendship grew with each passing day…
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked looking into the tree that he was sitting in.
"Feh." She had become accustomed to his attitude and it rarely bothered her.
"Will you please help me up?" She asked. He was really quite high in the tree and she knew she would not be able to reach him. He said nothing but jumped down beside her, he muttered something about stupid girls, but grabbed around her waist and jumped high into the air. Kagome became frightened and placed her arm around his neck; she buried her face in his chest.
He landed softly on the same branch he had been sitting on, but he dare not let go of her, in fear that she may fall. Feh! Why should I care if she falls! He stood with her in his arms. The sun was just beginning to set. The sky danced with all the colors of the rainbow, the reds and gold's dominating over all the colors. This sight before them took Kagome's breath away. Inuyasha stared straight ahead, frightened to look at Kagome and fall into perpetual bliss. Why would I fall in love with a stupid girl? Kagome, too, stared at the sun set for the same reason Inuyasha was. Her arm was still tightly wrapped around his neck and his arm around her waist.
"Inu…" Kagome started, but Inuyasha cut her short-
"Shhh…" He whispered, still trying not to look at her gorgeous face. Kagome, unlike Inuyasha, could no longer stand to not look at his face. She studied his silhouette, and memorized every contour to it. Inuyasha could feel her eyes burning into his skin. Kagome took a chance; she slowly moved her hands through his hair, and up to the top of his head. He didn't seem to object, so she continued. Kagome began to caress his ears. Inuyasha's eyes began to close from the gentle touches of Kagome's hands on his ears.
She stopped, and Inuyasha turned to face her. He shouldn't have done that, now the only thing he wanted to do was kiss her tender lips. Instead he embraced her, never wanting to release her. He wanted this sensual moment to last for all eternity.
"Kagome…" Inuyasha whispered in her ear, "I promise to protect you with my life, forever." Kagome hugged him tighter promising the same in return.
A/N= So…how was it? I tried to explain as much as possible. I would write more but it seems to me that this chapter is already long enough. So please review and keep on reading if I get enough reviews I will update, and explain where Kikyo is…