Chapter 2 of Let You Down
Long lost words whispered slowly to me
Still can't find what keeps me here
When all this time I've been so hollow inside
I know you're there
Watching me
Wanting me
I can feel you hold me down
Fearing you
Moving you
I won't let you hold me down
Haunting you I can smell you...
Alive
You're heart pounding in my head
Watching me
Wanting me
I can feel you hold me down
Saving me..
Raping me..
Watching me...
Evanescence: Going Under
Days passed by without distinction for the group, Inuyasha ignored Kagome for the most part unless there were jewel shards to be found. Sango was lost in her own thoughts over the loss of Miroku so she paid little attention to the depressed miko as well. Kagome was just lost to her depression so she followed absentmindedly after Inuyasha and Sango, dragging along behind them.
So lost in the darkness of her thoughts, Kagome began to unknowingly wander away from the group. Coming out of her thoughts of the past when she tripped over a root in the dense forest she had wandered into. Looking around for a moment in confusion, she
noticed that Inuyasha and Sango were nowhere to be seen. Spreading her aura she found that she could not sense their familiar auras anywhere in the nearby vicinity. She realized that she was lost and completely alone in a very dense, dark forest with only animal trails to follow. She began to despair at her unfortunate predicament but knew she had to leave the dangerous forest before night fell. So she started to walk hurriedly through the forest with her bow strung and ready for an attack.
Sango and Inuyasha didn't even notice Kagome's absence until it was time to set up camp for the night. Both wondered where she could have disappeared to but neither knew when she had departed from them. They were angry with themselves for not paying more attention to her presence, but it was to dark to go back and hunt for her so they just prayed that no harm would befall their friend. She had already been through enough in the past several years to last her a lifetime. Settling down for the night they vowed to find her in the morning alive and well they hoped.
Sesshomaru was off tending to his lands for the day when she had wandered away from the safety of her group. When he followed their scents he was perturbed to find her scent split from the group into the most dangerous forest in the feudal era. It was known for the evil demons that lived in the forest, the demons that resided there would kill anything unfortunate enough to wander into the forest alone. He quickened his pace after her knowing that the forest only got worse at night and her scent was hours old when he had found it after splitting from the scent of his brother and the slayer.
Kagome was beginning to feel eyes watching her with ill intent as she walked deeper into the forest. She muttered under her breath at her stupidity for leaving the safety of the group even though she wasn't sure how she had lost the group in the first place. They should have noticed her missing within a ten minute time frame but they apparently hadn't paid close attention to her. It stung her to know that she meant so little to them now.
Walking faster she tried to get away from the evil feeling that followed closely behind her but to no avail could she escape it. A crack of twigs came from behind her, spinning with her bow notched and ready to shoot a purifying arrow into whatever it was. Seconds inched by at a snails pace building tension in the air thick enough for a knife to cut through, suddenly a huge, sickly green demon came flying through the air directly at her. Letting lose the arrow it hit the hideous demon square in the head turning it into a pile of dust instantly. Once again she began her journey through the forest in her original direction, following the ever twisting path that something , probably a deer, had created.
Sesshomaru was becoming more anxious by the second her scent was going deeper and deeper into the forest and it was followed by the scent of a demon that smelled awful to his nose. He knew she wouldn't make it if he didn't find her soon, the forest was just to dangerous for her to be alone and she would eventually run out of arrows. Her scent was still at least an hour old when he came upon a pile of ash, recognizing it he thought Good there is still a chance that she is alive and unharmed, I hope her arrows last long enough for me to reach her.
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Kagome walked on in the darkness of the forest stopping long enough to catch her breath before she was off again. She was to afraid to stop for sleep, fear of waking to a vile demon on top of her kept her going long into the night. The feeling of eyes on her was strong and she knew it wouldn't be much longer till another demon attacked her, almost out of arrows due to earlier attacks she hoped against all hope that someone would save her from the darkness around her. Another twig snapped in the darkness making her flinch, there had been so many twigs snapping around her that she didn't know which way to turn anymore.
Low growls and snarls could be heard as some of the demons tried to warn off other demons that got to close to 'their prey'. She was to afraid of what the darkness held that she didn't even have the ability to be depressed, her only thought was of survival. A loud crack resounded through the close air near her causing her to trip over another root.
An angry snarl was heard as the demon that had leapt for her just as she tripped missed her by a foot. Landing hard it spun on her preparing to try again, advancing on her its intentions clear in the glow of its red eyes. Bloodthirsty it let loose another growl as it pounced for her throat not noticing the arrow in its prey's hands that was aimed for its dark heart. Howling in agony as the purifying arrow burned through its flesh and into its black evil heart.
Sesshomaru was chilled to the bone when he heard the blood curdling howl coming from the direction he was heading. He began to run as fast as he could for the howl that could only mean Kagome was somewhere near and in grave danger. He nearly tripped over Kagome still lying on the ground clutching the arrow, her body covered in the ashes of a demon, eyes wide from fear.
Kneeling next to her he said "Its okay now Kagome I'm here, I'll keep you safe. Can you stand up?"
Shaking her head yes she began to climb unsteadily to her feet. Legs wobbling she nearly fell back down, but Sesshomaru caught her and helped her steady herself. When she was able to stand safely he said "Are you okay Kagome? I will carry you out of here to safety for the time being until we can locate the others in the morning."
Bending down he lifted her up and formed his cloud, rising up out of the dense forest he turned and headed for a cave he passed earlier that day. About thirty minutes later he landed with the miko that had fallen asleep in his arms and he set her down on the floor of the cave. Turning he left to collect wood so that he could build a fire to keep away the chill in the air. After the fire was built he studied her unhealthily thin body that was riddled with bruises.
He was glad that he had found her before serious harm had befallen her and he thought over his plans to bring her out of her prison so that he could save her from herself. He decided to find a rabbit for her to eat and she was going to eat it, even if he had to force it down her throat. She looked like a corpse to him so by the gods he was going to make her eat whether she liked it or not. He would show her how much there was to live for, he would give her the love and care that she was repeatedly denied. Determined to save the one who had come to mean more to him than life itself, he prepared to take the first step to healing her broken spirit when morning dawned.
Kagome was glad to be safe in Sesshomaru's arms, so she fell asleep tucked safely against his warm chest. Dreams were sweet for her tonight, they weren't filled with painful memories, instead she dreamed of her savior Sesshomaru as a song played itself in her mind one of happiness. The lyrics floated through her dream saying:
Waking up I see that everything is okay
The first time in my life and now it's so great
Slowing down I look around and I am amazed
I think about little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling…
This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect, please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by
I found a place so safe, not a single tear
The first time in my life and now it's so clear
Feel calm I belong, I'm so happy here
It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling…
Avril Lavigne: Innocence
Okay guys hope you enjoyed the chapter. I will start on the next one soon I already have the lyrics picked out to set up Sesshomaru's point of view for Kagome. Show me some love by leaving me some reviews.