LOVING TEARS

DISCLAIMER: *sigh* Unfortunately Inu-Yasha and Co. do not belong to me, they were created by Rumiko Takahashi.. though this tale and its new characters are mine. Enjoy!

Chapter 1: LIVING NIGHTMARES

As Kagome sat up quickly after being attacked by Lady Centipede, she took a quick look to her surroundings. That was when she noticed that everything was "frozen in time" or something. At that moment she saw it, a glint of white hidden in the grass. Taking another quick look around, she let curiosity take the best of her. 'After all, they were all somehow frozen in time' Kagome thought. Though tempted to go for another close look at the young boy's ears, instead she decided that the ears could wait.

As Kagome headed for the glittering item, she sensed that something was calling to her. It was then that she finally discovered that the source of her curiosity was a marble-sized jewel that glistened with all the colors of the rainbow.

"How beautiful," She whispered as she held the jewel in her hands as she kneeled.

That was when she felt a great surge of energy and heard a kind voice from the jewel. "Thy path though long and perilous is filled with joy. Though, take heed young miko, or tragedy shall strike those you hold dear." A soft voice echoed. Then the jewel began to turn to a bloody shade of red and an eerie evil laughter began to drown the repeating words.

With that, Kagome was truly creeped out to the bone and unconsciously dropped the jewel. As the jewel crashed onto a hard rock on the floor, it set out a bright light which in turn got everything else moving once again and made Kagome let out a startled cry.

"KKIIIIAAAAAA" Kagome cried out and with a jolt and sat up as she awoke from her dream, heart racing and hyperventilating. As a gentle breeze caressed her clammy skin, Kagome was at first confused about her current surroundings until she saw Go-Shibonku tree.

'How did I get here?' Kagome thought to herself as she realized that not only was she away from the comfort of her home but from her time. Supposedly it was to be among the days that she spends on her own era, yet some how she had managed to get through the well. She had also managed to reach Go-Shibonku; she realized that she had small slashes throughout her arms and legs. She also noticed that her pajamas were torn and stained with her own blood in several places.

"W-What is going on here?" she asked herself realizing that she was in the Sengoku Jidai with the Shikon Jewel and without a way to protect herself. That's when she remembered her "dream." She subconsciously looked at the jewel, making sure it was still pure. At that moment it began to glow red and she heard it. Though at first she thought it was the remnants of her nightmare, it eventually became louder and clearer. The laughter that haunted her nightmares, the laughter that was composed of hate and pure evil... A chill ran down her spine as she heard the laughter become louder. To her horror, she recognized that it was Naraku's very own laughter emanating from the Jewel. Instinctively, Kagome's miko powers flared while she held the jewel, causing it to be purified. The next thing she remembered was a blinding white light before the darkness engulfed her.

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Inu-Yasha woke up troubled from his light slumber. Something was not right and he had to know what. Trying not to wake the others, he crept out of Lady Kaede's hut.

"Inu-Yasha?" Miroku asked.

Inu-Yasha just ignored him and walked on. As he stepped out of the door a terrified distant scream was barely picked-up only by sensitive ears. Now he was sure of it, something was definitely wrong and he was going to find out what it was. With those lat thoughts he race towards the forest where the scream originated from.

As he reached the edge of his forest he was almost overwhelmed by the strong combination of scents located there. What he was first able to decipher was fear and lots it, mix in was worry and blood . wait .. KAGOME'S BLOOD! 'Oh no' he thought 'what could she be doing here and what happened?' With that thought he was on all fours trying to figure out what direction she escaped to.

While trying to pick out her trail, he was blinded by an eerie light and heard Kagome scream one last time. With that he raced to towards the scream in search of Kagome as panic fueled every step. As Inu-Yasha steps into the clearing, he is frozen solid in fear and worry. Before his very eyes lay Kagome motionless and the scent of her blood was everywhere.

"Kagome, no" a raspy whisper escaped his lips unknown to the speaker

At that moment a snap brought him back to the living. As he spun to face what was the cause, he noticed Kirara transformed approached him. Only to look in Kagome's direction with worry, as if asking to her well being.

"Kirara, search for the bastard who did this and let me know immediately. I have special plans for him."

With a growl she shot into the darkness surrounding the forest. At that Inu-Yasha ran to Kagome, picked her gently bridal-style making sure not to drop the Jewel that he found next to her. He then sped to Kaede's hut as fast as his legs could carry him.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ A/N: Well, that is my first chap guys plz let me know what ya think. R&R ( Blazingnymph7: Yash, why r u so peeved? Inu-Yasha: sit in a corner glaring. Blazingnymph7: If it's about Kag, she'll live through don't worry Inu-Yasha: Keh Blazingnymph7: (ROLL EYES) what-ever, anyways, just ignore the immature puppy. I want to hear reviews.

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