Chapter Two

Caught in the Act

As Kagome rushed off to the distance, behind her were multiple demons. Demons who-by the way, in particular needed her badly. Why? Well you'll learn later in the story.

Then she quickly changed to a pair of black, white shorts which showed off a bit of her legs. A hooded navy blue jacket that was unzipped that revealed a light blue tube shirt that had a butterfly urban design.

She wore a necklace that had her favorite anime design which was Full Metal Alchemist. She wore small earrings which had stars that were studded with diamonds and that was outlined with black metal. On her wrists were silver bangles and had some floral designs and studded with sapphires and black diamond stones. She wore a watch on her other wrist which is made purely out of silver and had diamond studs beside the clock and had floral and butterfly carvings with sapphire studs instead of the print of the numbers. The color of the arms was silver. The watch was scratch free and it was water-proof.

Her hair had a blue silk cloth tying her hair up in a high pony tail, framing her face with more bangs of her hair. On the knot was an emblem.

The emblem had a cloud at the bottom, with blue highlights and silver linings. On that was a blue rose with black tips with a blue butterfly on top of it, showing of its intricate pattern. A faded white ribbon stayed on top of the emblem an in an old blue print, it said "The Blue Ribbon"

Then she wore a pair of air treks. It had a design of a pair of chucks was black, sleek and shiny, it was leather with silver linings a small design of tiny stars and at her ankle were three stars. On her finger was a small ring made of real pearls and diamonds, formed together a butterfly.

Her mutters and curses echoed throughout the forest not knowing that she had attracted some…unwanted visitors

She didn't notice her stalkers so she turned on her I-pod and closed her eyes and calmed down.

Into your head, into your mind
out of your soul, race through your veins
you can't escape, you can't escape
.

She felt the wind blowing in her face and then she felt her adrenaline pumping, she felt the blood rush in all her veins, her heart thumping against her chest… going thump-thump…thump-thump…

The same pattern over and over again…then going faster and faster…then she rode the sky.

In the eyes of her followers, she was strange, so strange that it would not matter if she was missing no one would actually miss her. She was just a weirdo after all. So why not put her existence to good use it won't be much though…They needed her…badly.

She closed her eyes, her breathing turned faster and faster then all of a sudden she soared up into the sky.

Then all of that was changed when she began flying.

Into your life, into your dreams,
Out of the dark, so light again.
You can't explain, you can't explain.

She flew, feeling the slight weight of her treks. The wind blowing through her hair as she defied gravity excited her. She chased the sun as soon as she noticed it was sundown. She looked like she was leaving a palette of pink and yellow behind her.

She was completely happy, completely innocent as she chased the sun. She knew she would never be able to hold it at the palm of her hand, she didn't care. She forgot all her problems around her. She forgot that she was five hundred years far apart from her original home, the present.

She forgot everyone and for once she could not think about the benefit of others…not Inuyasha, not Sango, not Miroku or even Shippo…anyone! She cannot even remember herself! All that is there is the scenery and the feeling…of absolute freedom.

Can You feel it, can you feel it,
Rushin' through your hair,
Rushin' through your head,
Can you feel it, can you feel it,

Soon as she landed on the ground she noticed that the sun was gone and the moon has rise. Its light glowed on her skin. Across the leaves it looks like a disco. She looks up at the sky for a moment, to be mesmerized by the full moon. And the way it hits her skin seems like she was underwater.

The creatures that watched her were totally amazed. She ran at a speed that even a demon had a hard time catching up yet, she did it with no trouble at all and she was human! In fact a priestess, she was not supposed to have this much power! Where the hell did she get this much power, they had to find out immediately.

Don't let nobody tell you, your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

She was so used to it now. The way he always insulted her, the way he abused her. He had no way to know that words did have their own power and bounded. It caged her!

She knew though, about his late night visits with the ghost of his lover, her so called incarnate anyways. She knows about what they talk about and what their views are on her existence in the group…the shallow, lazy, bossy, slut who is only a shard detector and practically no good to anyone.

She cried tears as she followed them, each time Inuyasha was clueless. He wouldn't even notice if he was right behind him and about to shout at him or cry.

She knew what would be the outcome of their late night trips…so why did she follow him. Why did she go after him? Why did she walk behind his footsteps as if she were his follower? Why did she stay with him all this time?

Was it because she loved him even though she knew he loved another person? Was it because she wanted to spend that moment with him? Or maybe that it was the fact she is his best friend and watching his back?

She didn't know the answer yet. But there is only thing that she did know is that Sango and Miroku are following her. They claim her to be their leader. Sango has already reached the top of the tower. Miroku is beside Sango in the tower.

Sango is like one of her most trusted advisor her left hand, the executioner. Sango is the one that lets out the lion inside her. She's the one that she can trust most of her secrets, in terms of private girl stuff. She's the one with speed and aggression.

Miroku is like her general and her right-hand-man. When it comes to tactics and hitting the enemy at the blind spot, Miroku is the expert. He's also like the older brother whom you can always lean on, no matter what. He's the wise guy in the group, also the greenest.

Kagome is the leader, the one that takes care of the group and balances out the two generals, who in a way love each other like a couple. Kagome is the one that decides and is the one that teaches new techniques and also is in charge of the supplies of the group. They wouldn't survive without her.

More than you land spinning around,
lifting your feet right off the ground,
you can't believe this is happening now
.

She jumped high up in the air. She flew up until she knew she saw the moon. For a split second she looked at the moon.

She admired it and then for a very brief moment she envied it. How it radiated its golden shine and the perfect roundness of it…the way that no one, no matter how much she tried to reach it she never could and those who did try … ended up falling… But the moon, was already there before everything, before air treks, before stress, before she came to the feudal era, before she made her first run, before it all! It watched this interesting planet, since the beginning of time it has always been present.

Can you feel it, can you feel it,
Rushing' through your head,
Rushin' through your head,
Can you feel it, can you feel it,

She closed her eyes, her jacket falling off to her elbows, she was falling. Her eyes saw the moon disappear slowly, the way her movements made the stars look like streaking lights like she was traveling through time. She closed her eyes as she twisted her body to let her land on the ground in a perfectly graceful landing.

'Graceful…' she contemplated sadly 'I am never graceful…'

Don't let nobody tell you, your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

The beings saw her eyes shimmer sadness for only a split moment. One couldn't help but feel curious to the reason why it is happening. One moment she was happy, blissful, ecstatic and alive! Then the next she looked like this was the last moment of her life and she tells herself she had no regrets.

For her this was the ultimate Gym, almost like a battlefield. She was in her favorite place at the moment and it was paradise for a storm rider. She works with no flat surface so she has perfect balance. The way the trees curved as she hurdled across them all, the way that you can't step on the rocks or else you might break a leg. It was like an obstacle course, a true challenge for her.

It takes you to another place,
imagine everything you can.
All the colors start to blend,
the system overloads again.

She felt her body explode as she rushed past every tree … under a carpet of stars following as if telling her "Go here! I want to show you a secret!" and she followed it instantly, twisting and turning and jumping over there.

They followed her as quickly as they could pant, she was so fast! Their breath harbored, thank Kami for her little tricks, she slowed down. They made they felt sorry for this little being, they were not like other demon tribes who discriminated and hated humans, they were the cheetah tribe.

She felt harbored breaths, she heard people panting, she turned her back and she was gagged and blindfolded…the scent it made her dizzy, nauseated…she felt like vomiting. Then as she was about to fight back she felt two other pairs of hands tie her feet and wrists together.

Can You feel it, can you feel it,
Rushin' through your hair,
Rushin' through your head,
Can you feel it, can you feel it,

She felt the adrenaline shrinking slowly hiding itself once again, being replaced with pain and suffering. 'Come back! Don't leave me here! Don't leave me alone! Come back!' a tiny voice screamed inside her head.

She felt her feet being bounded to shackles she tried to move them but she toppled and fell. 'They cuffed me to an iron ball…weight…whatever!' Her arm was being cuffed together and then something stuck in her arms made of metal. She knew her captors were demons but once she tried to use it, it was ineffective.

Don't let nobody tell you, your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

She was fighting for consciousness, the way that an animal was drugged. Barely conscious with her blurred vision, she heard voices… a girl's and a boy's.

"…Kagome? Where are you?" The female voice said.

It was Sango! 'Sango get away from here!'Kagome cried out, here breathes grew harbored and she was turning sleepy. She wanted to move her feet, but they were chained and her body was slipping into the unconsciousness.

"Kagome, Don't hide from us, I can sense you. There is no need to hide. It's only us!" The man's voice said.

It was Miroku! 'Get out of here! Both of you get out!' she finally got the muffled words out. It came out weak though.


Don't let nobody tell you,
Don't let nobody tell you,
Don't let nobody tell you your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

Their footsteps grew closer and closer and she could hear the clattering of the leaves growing louder.

"Ka—" the female voice stopped then there was a weak ruffle of leaves and a loud thump. She could feel the tears on her cheeks.

"Sang—" The male voice was interrupted then a few muffled cries were heard. She could feel two big vibrations drop beside her. She saw their unconscious bodies, in the midst of the fuzzy vision and the tears; she saw their bodies slowly becoming lifeless, 'I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!" but the tiredness overwhelmed her.

Then she left unto the realm of dreams.