A/N: Managed to update this chapter! I was on last night and thought, "Why don't I update Inu? I don't have anything to do..." Which I did. History homework. Thanks to this, I'm even in a DEEPER 'F'. Lol, nah, it's my fault for forgetting my spanish and history homework. Now enjoy Oh, more scenes added to this battle. And Sango and Miroku actually speak now.
OH! I'm going to start typing the sequel to "Love Can Withstand Any Possible Outcome", which features Maemi growing up into two worlds, and what Inu and Kagome do to merge humans and demons. I have good ideas for Maemi.
Chii lunged off of the Shrine Entrance, and as she spun towards the ground and chanted in a celestial voice, "Death falls upon you…!." With the last word, 'you', being spoken, blue flames surged from Chii's feet as the Tsuki Youkai landed powerfully on the ground. The mystical flames engulfed her, as she shut her eyes. "Inuyasha, Kagome... Come play with me," Chii's voice fed the flames, as the flames swirled their way to the nearest hut, eating it away.
Inside the hut, Inuyasha and Miroku glanced at each other, their glances speaking the same language. Automatically Miroku went for Grandma-Kaede, pulling the elderly miko down. Inuyasha did the same with Kagome and Shippou, thanking his mother for having him a hanyou, otherwise the flames would have eaten his skin faster. With the smell of fire surging through the hanyou's nose, Inuyasha growled. He looked at Kagome, trying to act strong for Kagome. "Stay down," he whispered.
"Inu… Inuyasha! You don't have the fire-rat kimono." Kagome replied to his growls in utter fear and worry. She just lost her mother, she didn't want to lose the closest boy in her life. Inuyasha was everything to her. Family was top, but what she felt with Inuyasha was far different from her family love. I just want him to live and smile, not die for me! Kagome mentally scowled.
"So? I won't let you or anyone else die in this -- it smells like Naraku." And with that, Inuyasha jumped through the roof of the hut, landing right in front of the woman who did this. His silver hair shone even brighter with the moon light pouring from above, both Inuyasha and his new opponent baring fangs. Inuyasha knew this battle would be harder; he didn't have his fire-rat kimono with him to protect himself, but that wasn't going to stop him from killing this youkai who wanted Kagome dead. "Who are you?" He demanded, his ears twitching to see if anyone was to ambush him.
"Chii." She said simply, as her left arm rose, and a soul drifted from its eternal slumber. It formed into a body of a middle-aged modern woman. Mama.
"Just who the hell are you? What gives you the right into keeping spirits from their slumber!?" Inuyasha ranted, his eyes now focusing on Mama's lost soul. Kagome shouldn't come out here… Inuyasha thought sadly, I remember when Sesshoumaru was messing with Mother.
"Chii, I said. Must I repeat myself? Sesshoumaru was right. Hanyous are dim-witted." Chii sneered. Inuyasha went to punch her, but missed her just barely. Mama's soul vanished as the flames grew. Apparently Chii couldn't handle doing two things at once. Then it dawned on Inuyasha.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted, turning around to see the hut -- perfectly fine. "Where is she?" Inuyasha shouted.
"Oh, tsk tsk. Temper is all you are about, huh? Or... Is it," Chii smirked, showing her fangs, "Kikyou?" And with that, an other image formed, this time 'twas only an illusion.
Outside of the village, Grandma-Kaede lead the gang towards Onigumi's cave. "We'll be safe here," she assured as she let them in one by one. The scent of fire was in the air, as smoke lingered on the wind. Kagome paused and looked up at the sky, her eyes burning to fight back tears. Oh Inuyasha… Kagome thought miserably, as she noticed dark storm clouds on the horizon. "How come storm clouds always follow a dramatic scene or battle?" Kagome asked bluntly.
Sango laughed as she urged Miroku and Grandma-Kaede and Shippou to go ahead, along with Kirara. "Kagome, you ask funny questions." Sango placed her hand on Kagome's shoulders reassuringly. "Heavens cry for the stupidity of human actions." Sango told her.
Kagome hugged Sango. "I just want him safe. He doesn't have some curse that's a blessing…" Kagome obviously meant how Sango's love, Miroku, had a Kazaana Wind Tunnel to protect him.
Sango hushed up and blushed profoundly, "Ka-Kagome! You know Inuyasha can handle himself. Don't worry. Tetsusaiga is there with him, no?" Sango questioned, knowing the answer. All Kagome could do was nod slowly. "Inuyasha has survived many blows, including losing half of his internal organs that magically reappeared because he is hanyou. Fire won't kill him, will it?"
"No…" Kagome started walking towards the cave, letting Sango in first, then stood by the entrance, her eyes fixed on the youki emitting from the village -- she had only just now noticed it. Not even Miroku or Grandma-Kaede could see it. Only her, because... I am Kikyou, Kagome thought sadly. He only sees me as a replacement, I just know it.
The scent of fire disappeared, but the youki grew. "Inuyasha!" Kagome jumped out of the cave and headed back to the village.
Sango looked at Miroku. "Hoshi-sama, please go after her. I'll be after you soon. I need to change." She said swiftly. "Grandma-Kaede, you need to bring your arrows, go with Hoshi-sama. Shippou, you, too. You know how much Kagome needs you." Sango told Shippou.
"Yes, come along you two. Hurry, Sango!" Miroku said, lifting Grandma-Kaede onto his back, Shippou jumping on his shoulder.
"Will do, Houshi-sama." Sango smiled, waiting until Miroku was out of sight before starting to change into her battle outfit.
Inuyasha's ears twitched. Kagome? He thought. He turned his focus on Chii, who was nose to nose with him. Her dark green eyes turned black, as they focused in on Inuyasha. "I don't even let the person I love that damn close!" Inuyasha threw a punch at Chii, striking her dead center on her forehead.
Blood trickled down her face, eerily enough, she wasn't phased by this as she continued on her rampage. "Your soul... Let me into your soul..." Chii whispered in a celestial voice. Inuyasha looked as though he were frozen in time. His entire body went numb, and one thing kept flashing through his mind: Kagome. Her running towards him, and smiling. Her smile was his warmth, it gave him strength. But not this time. His entire body went cold, as though he were human stuck in snow at night.
"Inu…YASHA!" Kagome cried as she ran up behind him and Chii. Why can't I ever do anything right? This time I can't use a bow, because of my right arm! Kagome screamed in her head. Kagome was going to lose the only person she cared for, and she was going to watch it -- just like the last few moments of Mama's death. Kagome froze up remembering the day. It was such a horrible day -- and she didn't want Inuyasha to die after all the help she got from him.
Not before she told him she loved him with all of her heart.
"He is freezing to death, young incarnation. Miko Kikyou waits for his arrival to hell with her." Chii looked over at Kagome, whose lip was quivering, not in fear of Chii, or the cool summer breeze, but of sadness. She was useless to the man she cared for.
"Inuyasha! L-Listen to me!" Kagome choked out, running to him. She grabbed him by his black top and clung to it, sobbing uncontrollably. "I l-love you! I don't want you to leave my side for Kikyou in hell! Please listen to m-me..!" Kagome screamed in between hiccups.
She... Loves me? Inu-yasha thought. A worthless hanyou... She loves a low, worthless hanyou? Inu-yasha's body began to warm itself. Not even Kikyou told me she loved me…
Chii jumped back onto the shrine entrance. Her spell was obviously being broken. You'd think a hanyou with such guilt would stay down at least a half hour before some shred of hope. She hissed in anger. "Damn wretch ruined my plans this time..." Chii jumped into the sky and vanished. But her voice echoed through the night sky, "Next time it will be you, you damn incarnation of that stupid miko..."
Kagome gasped at the words. Inuyasha fell onto his knees, catching his breath. It felt good to breathe again. And to feel the cool summer breeze, but one thing he loved: the feel of Kagome's arms around him. "Are you okay?" Kagome questioned, as she wrung her arms around Inuyasha.
"Y-Yeah." Inuyasha choked out. He panted, still unable to catch his breath. "Y-You said y-you loved... M-Me." Inuyasha said, starting to catch the breath. His ears flattened in pain, no matter how hard he tried to calm down, his heart was in his throat. It was almost a gagging sensation.
Kagome turned red, "Uh, yeah... " Kagome looked down. She knew Inuyasha loved Kikyou, not her, but she couldn't help but love Inuyasha. "Even though you love Kikyou, I can't help but not love you."
"I love YOU, Kagome." Inuyasha whispered, "Not Kikyou." Inuyasha stood up finally, Kagome making him fall over by glomping him. She rubbed her face in his chest, crying.
"But... Ki-Kikyou..."
"Is dead." Inuyasha said bluntly. Kagome smiled widely as she smothered her face into Inuyasha's torso. When did Inuyasha have such tense muscles? Kagome blinked, thinking to herself. Oh well. For now, I have to handle life in the feudal era.