Inuyasha flew out of Kagome's cotton blanket with his nose high in the air. Everyone was sleeping around a dying camp fire. That smell! She's here!
His giant, amber eyes scanned the thick forest surrounding him and his sleeping friends. Thin, silver soul collectors danced gracefully in the air before disappearing into the woods. What is she doing here? He slowly began to follow the soul collectors into the bulky forest before he turned and stared at Kagome. Her black hair framed her beautiful, porcelain face. I'll be back soon Kagome, he thought silently. Sleep safely.
Inuyasha raced after the eel-like soul collectors and followed them deep into the woods. The air was thick with her scent. She smelled like grave dirt and flowers. That's the only way to describe it. She smelled like everything beautiful and everything dead in the world. His heart was hammering inside his chest, where is she? He couldn't help leaving his friends behind, he needed to see her; and besides, Kagome would probably get mad at him if she knew where he was going. He knew that seeing Kikyo would hurt Kagome, but she didn't understand how much Kikyo meant to him, besides, it wasn't like Kagome was his girlfriend. She was just a friend…yea...right.
The smell of death and flowers was growing stronger. She was close! He gracefully dodged tree branches and roots. The sky was the color of black ink.
Out of the corner of Inuyasha's eye he saw the soul collectors begin to descend higher into the sky. Did Kikyo change her mind? Is she telling the soul collectors not to bring me to her? I don't think so! Too late to change your mind now, Kikyo Inuyasha jumped to the top of the trees and followed the soul collectors closely. Thought you could ditch me that easily? Ha!
The soul collectors barely noticed him before diving back into the forest. What are they…? Inuyasha lunged toward the ground and pursued them again. The soul collectors came to an abrupt stop. They waved their silvery tails back and forth, as if to keep themselves floating in the air. "What's going on, you stupid soul collectors!" Inuyasha's voice was engulfed with frustration. "Where's Kikyo?!"
"I'm right here, Inuyasha." Kikyo quietly descended from the sky, wrapped in the tails of her soul collectors. She was beautiful. Her long, black hair played gently with the wind as her feet touched the dark ground. Inuyasha immediately was hit with the smell of blood.
"Are you ok? Why do I smell blood?" His eyes fell on her leg. Huge brownish-red stains soaked her pants, causing them to cling to her thin leg.
"That's why I brought you here." She gasped lightly when the soul collectors drifted away from her body and she was left to stand on her own.
"Kikyo!" Iunyasha raced to her and assisted her as she slowly sat down. She watched him with cautious eyes.
"I need some help, and I'm too weak to protect myself while I'm in this condition." She stared darkly into his eyes, daring him to think any less of her. She hated needing help, esp. from someone who killed her fifty years ago.
"You know I'll protect you, Kikyo."
Kagome quickly opened her eyes. She felt an overwhelming sense of anxiety that she had lost something. She gradually sat up and stretched, careful not to pull a muscle while she did it. She glanced at Shippo, who was happily snuggled up against Kirara. Sango was sleeping, but sweating a little and had a frightened look on her face. Kagome knew that expression; she was having another nightmare about her brother. Miroku was sleeping closest to the campfire, his expression calm and relaxed. He's probably dreaming about women. Kagome shook her head before looking at the empty blanket that was supposed to be covering Inuyasha. What theKagome stood up and walked around her sleeping friends, where'd he go? A soft, gray glow caught the corner of her eye. A soul? Suddenly a soul collector appeared out of the trees and latched onto the fuzzy, gray ball of light. Kagome felt her heart drop…he went to see KikyoKagome felt like crying, oh stop it, you know he loves her. Get a hold of yourself! She tried to walk back to her sleeping bag, but she couldn't. She couldn't move her body, she felt utterly paralyzed with grief and jealousy. He always does this! He's promised me a million times he wouldn't leave me to go look for Kikyo, but there he goes! I'm sick of this. He can't keep doing this to me! Kagome made up her mind, she was going to find him and let him and Kikyo know that she can't do this anymore. If he wants Kikyo, he can have her. But he can't have both of them.
"Thank you, Inuyasha." Inuyasha laid Kikyo's head against his shoulder. She looked so fragile, so delicate. Her hair smelled the strongest like flowers. She used her hair as a wall between his face and hers.
"Do you think lesser of me, Inuyasha? Seeing now that I am so weak."
"Kikyo…I could never think anything bad about you. I've tried…" Why do I always spill my heart to this girl? How does she do this to me? "…but I can't." He felt her move her face closer to his. Her shiny, black hair slipped away and soon it was only her skin that he could feel.
"How did we end up like this, Inuyasha?" Her eyes glittered with sadness. He felt his own heart grow heavy.
"I don't know…"
Man, Kikyo must have hidden herself in these woods or something. I feel like I've been following the soul collectors for miles! Kagome trotted behind the wispy eel like creatures until she saw a white haired man in a red outfit…Inuyasha. Kagome felt like the air got knocked out of her chest when she saw Kikyos face pressed against his. Their lips were inches from eachother! Oh no…Kagome felt her stomach turn, like she was going to be sick. Oh no…this can't be happening. Why, Inuyasha!? Why are you doing this? Kagome turned away from them; I should go back…if I keep watching this I'm going to start crying. But she couldn't, she couldn't leave him. She took a deep breath and looked back at him. She glanced at Kikyo's leg, is Kikyo hurt? What's going on? Her eyes were drawn back to Inuyasha's face. His eyes were filled with concern and…and love! I shouldn't have come! I can't watch this! Her wishes were too late; Inuyasha leaned forward and kissed Kikyo lightly on her pale lips. Kikyo looked surprised and then smiled and kissed him back.
Kagome felt hot tears race down her face. I shouldn't have come! Oh no, I shouldn't have come! She turned and started to leave before she felt the presence of a Shikon Shard, and it was heading straight towards Inuyasha!
The next chapter is coming soon! God Bless!!!