It's been a year or so since I've glanced at this story from my old account. …But I just had to re-do it. The suspense was killing me.
Disclaimer: I don't own Blood Plus or Inuyasha… they belong to Production I.G. and Rumiko Takahashi, respectively.
–Prologue- Aozora no Namida–
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Kagome Higurashi could vaguely remember when her mother sat her down for a lecture; probably the most important lecture that she had ever gotten. She was six, and it was the time in spring when the cherry blossoms around the shrine bloomed with potency. The small, black-haired kindergartner had engaged in a polite conversation with a tall man, and her mother grabbed her wrist and dragged her away. As Kagome wailed, her mother explained how it was bad to talk to strangers – no matter how nice or sweet they seemed.
Even though her mother's exact words escaped her memory, the basic concept stuck with Kagome throughout her teenage years. It was no wonder that the priestess stopped short when she saw a man and a woman standing outside the well, eyeing her carefully – the woman steadily held a long sheath in her right palm, seemingly ready to strike when the time permitted. Kagome quickly gripped the side of her bow, her emotions rising to a defensive pitch.
"Are you Kagome Higurashi?" the woman exclaimed, her face stoic and sullen. Kagome's eyebrows raised high; she could feel the distinct sensation of blood rushing down her arms. "My name is Saya Otonashi. … I recognize those types of wounds," the woman continued, noticing Kagome's sudden squint of pain.
"… Haji, we've found the one."
戦国
"Pay attention!" Inuyasha barked, snapping Kagome out of her trance. They were in the middle of an empty field; the grass was dark red. Cuts, scrapes and bruises were scattered along Kagome's arms and legs, and a small trickle of blood flowed down her forehead. The priestess smeared the blood onto her hand, as the liquid's tingling sensation was driving her insane. "This isn't the time to daydream! We need to kick this thing's ass," the dog-demon exclaimed, raising his sword in an offensive stance. "… Whatever the hell it is, anyway!"
Kagome quickly remembered the thought that had stolen all of her consciousness away. The current enemy – a large, brown creature with structures that resembled a bat – was unlike any other opponents that she had faced before. No matter how much times Inuyasha hacked away at the beast, it wouldn't give in, and its wounds would spontaneously disappear. Not even Kagome's spiritual energy could bring it to its knees.
"I only have one arrow left," she coughed, assembling her bow and pointing it towards the creature. Inuyasha quickly lept behind her, bringing his face close to her ears. "The tip… of your arrow… its covered with blood," he whispered, apparently out of breath. "You're bleeding?"
"It's barely anything. I'll live," Kagome replied. "Hopefully, this thing wouldn't," she added, wincing as she concentrated on her target. She sharply released the string of the bow and watched the arrow fly into the creature's chest.
Score, she applauded, dropping her weapon. Inuyasha raised his sword yet again, preparing himself for yet another attack. The beast, however, stood still and began to smoke. Smoke… Kagome thought, trying to fathom the event in her head – a piercing scream stopped her attempt and suddenly gathered her attention.
"It's like a fire," Inuyasha gasped. "… It's crying! You… you did it," he exclaimed, putting his sword back in its sheath. "… What now?"
"I need a hospital… something…" Kagome responded, struggling to stand. "I need to go back home. Now…" Inuyasha nodded and scooped the girl on his back. She turned her head slightly to see the beast, still crying in pain. It's disengrating…! she awed, closing her eyes and hoping that she would make it to the well, soon.
Kagome opened her eyes to find herself in a room bleached with white. Her head stung profoundly; her body carried the lingering scent of blood. Using a sudden rush of strength, the girl turned her head to see an IV strapped on her arm. It wasn't a dream. A bat did almost kill me, she processed through her head, falling back down on her pillow. But, if this is the present time, then–
"You're awake," a female voice whispered, jolting Kagome from her thoughts. "I'm Julia. I need to ask you some questions…"
r&&r?
