OMG i'm alive!? yes i am im so sorry for not updating in like shit who knows! this chap is short just for the sake of an update, it's rushed and i haven't looked over it so don't kill me for grammar and spelling mistakes, look over them or rewrite the chap ur self. once again you gais im so sorry! hopefully ill get around to updating kyoto doll as well enjoy the chappy!

maru

Chapter 6 Blood

"what?" she said peeking from over Sesshomaru's shoulder.

"I said I can heal you." The demon said again. He coughed and a little blood leaked from the corner of his mouth. Dead lavender eyes looked back at her.

"it's equivalent exchange. You give me your blood, and I give you, your strength." He said. Kagome stood and staggered a little. She made her way towards the demon when Sesshomaru appeared in front of her. His eyes told her to not object.

"Sesshomaru how much harm can he do?" she whispered. Gripping her arm she looked to him again.

"besides I'll only slow you down if I keep this wound." She said moving to his side so that she was in eye contact with Nako.

"what does my blood do for you? There has to be a catch." She said staggering a little. Nako closed his eyes and chuckled.

"quite assertive." He said.

"you're nigen blood is going to heal me, but that won't do anything since your blood can't suspend the poison that flows through my veins." He added.

"but, you'll have more time right?" Nako opened his eyes to look at the woman who was now standing next to him.

"what?"

"you'll be alive for a little bit longer. Isn't that great?" kagome said. Nako looked at her for a moment.

"there is nobody in this world that wants me alive, nor cares that I die." He said never tearing his eyes from hers.

"I would. I mean I'd feel bad if I let you die and there was a way I could have prevented it, if only for a few hours." She said looking at his crushed legs. Nako couldn't find a response to her.

"if you so much as take more than needed I'll slit your throat." Sesshomaru said standing behind kagome. Nako growled.

"shut up demon you're not even suppose to be here, you don't own her. If it wasn't for you she'd be dead and gone, and I won't be dying under this fucking rock." He said through gritted teeth. Sesshomaru also let loose a growl. Kagome looked back to Sesshomaru and also secretly wondered why he came in the first place. Kagome exhaled and extended her wrist to the demon. Nako looked at it confused.

"What's wrong with it?" she said pouting a bit. Nako chuckled and gripped her hand.

"You really are pure aren't you?" he said as he tugged her hand causing kagome to fall into his chest. With his one free hand Nako tilted her head up and placed his nose in the crook of her neck.

"I need the blood from here." He said nuzzling her neck. A small blush spread across her cheeks. Sesshomaru released Tokijin and allowed its power to flow through the small cave. Nako ignored it and bit into kagome's neck. Kagome gasped and tried to get away but Nako's hand held her close to him. Rivulets of kagome's blood leaked from Nako's fangs. Sesshomaru took a step releasing a growl of warning. Nako continued to guzzle her blood. Kagome's hand pushed at his chest as she tried to escape. The wound on her shoulder sizzled and 

disappeared. Nako released his jaws from her. Kagome staggered and fell into Sesshomaru breathing hard. Her cheeks were flushed and her skin slightly pale. Her hand immediately clamped to her neck. Nako's chuckling reached her.

"The wound is gone, both of them. I thank you for your help." He said as he leaned back against the wall and sighed.

"hey demon, how about you lift this rock." Nako said as he shifted a little.

"Do it yourself" Sesshomaru said as he turned and picked up kagome. She gasped but didn't protest.

"You drank too much of her blood." Sesshomaru said as he jumped on the higher rock to jump out the small cave.

"I would have spared you had you not." He added as he jumped out from the cave. Nako glanced to the orb of light that sat on a nearby rock. He sighed and rested his head against the cool rock wall. He winched as he felt the poison eating away at his chest. He smiled as he thought of the taste of kagome's blood.

"her blood tastes better than any other nigen's." he said as his hand came up to brush a stray strand from his forehead. He looked to the dank ceiling and smiled.

"damn fools to think I'd die in here like this." He whispered as his eyes closed.

Sesshomaru landed on another ledge and looked up. The walls of the drop seemed to go on forever. There wasn't even a shine of light from the opening. Sesshomaru placed kagome down. She looked up as well.

"there isn't a way out of here is there?" she said as she sat down on the ledge. Sesshomaru continued to stare out into the dark mist. He then leaped off and disappeared. Kagome scrambled to follow him.

"Sesshomaru wait!" she called out but it was too late he was gone. Kagome backed up and let her back press against the wall. She sighed as she began to fan herself.

"it's getting hot." She whispered as her eyes closed. Kagome opened her eyes when she felt the flow of air against her face. Her eyes tried to focus but it was too black. In her clenched hands she could feel fur. She moved to rest on the soft material when a murmur reached her ears.

"what?"

"I said we are nearing the top." Sesshomaru said. she could feel him jumping from ledge to ledge climbing higher.

"the top? When did you come back?" she whispered.

"we have been traveling for two days. The original path was demolished." Kagome shook her head to clear the sleep from her eyes.

"I've been sleep for two days?" she asked raising her head from the fluff.

"your body was too stressed." He said. kagome left it at that. A large boom echoed throughout the ravine.

"it's also crumbling here." Kagome said as she gripped his shoulders.

"your wolf." He uttered.

"huh?" kagome said turning her head to him. He remained quiet. Kagome huffed and turned her head to watch the walls pass by. Her mind went back to when she last saw Renku. The last thing she remembered was his shocked face when she fell through the ground. She left him fighting Sukinomaru and that demon group. He wouldn't have survived.



'Renku, please don't die.' She thought. If Renku did succeed in killing Sukinomaru he would still have to fight the demon 12 which had been reduce to 10.

'it's still not likely, and Renku is too stubborn to abandon a fight.' Her inner conversation was cut when a bright light made kagome shut her eyes. Fresh air flushed into her lungs and the warmth from the sun hit her skin. When she opened her eyes she was awed that they were in the sky and the white clouds greeted her. Sesshomaru stayed afloat for a few more seconds before letting himself gently but quickly fall to the ground. He landed swiftly. He leaned down enough to let kagome off his back. She gripped his sleeve to steady herself. Kagome stretched then yawned.

"it's so nice to be back on steady ground again." She exclaimed following Sesshomaru who had begun to walk away. He stopped.

"do not follow, go find your wolf." He stated. Kagome stopped in mid step.

"I don't know if he's alive or not." She said holding her head low. She looked him in the eye.

"Can't you help me find…"

"No." Sesshomaru said cutting her off. He disappeared into the forest trees. Kagome sank to the floor watching the spot where he once stood.

'I can't believe he left me.' she thought as she stood.

"that jerk!" she yelled beginning to walk through the bushes following the same path she thought she saw Sesshomaru take.

'why did he leave me like that? I thought for sure he would have at least helped me.' she thought as she pushed pass some braches.

"I can't yell out, it'll give me away and I don't know if the demon 12 is still out there." She whispered. Kagome readied her powers mentally in case she was ambushed. Up above she saw some birds flutter from the trees. Her head craned up to the sky. She gripped her amulet and allowed her power to flow through it.

'find me soon.'

A crow landed on a half broken branch and cawed. A bloody hand shot out and gripped the bark of the tree. The amulet around his neck glowed. Red eyes strained to see the area around him. A growl ripped through his lips as another larger crow landed in front of him and cawed.

"go…find her…" he said. the crow seemed to shake it's snake like head. The demon sighed then transformed. The wolf limped into the clearing. It's fur covered in blood. His legs were covered in various scars and flesh wounds that leaked blood. On his back was a large gash jagged and branched off to another smaller gash matting the fur along his back. The amulet that hung around his neck was now covered in his blood.

"then lead me." the wolf uttered.

Kagome flopped on a fluffy grassy patch and sighed. It was day 2 on her own and all she seemed to be surviving on was forest berries and water. She hadn't seen Shippo or Renku. She would often catch Sesshomaru's aura but it was always far and distant. A black feather floated from the sky and she instantly looked up. 

There above the trees was a large demon crow circling around her small camp site. It cawed before landing.

"shippo?" kagome called out. The crow transformed into the kit who ran into her stomach.

"kagome! Thank god your safe! Renku, he…" before he could finish Renku limped into the area. The wolf caught her eyes then began to fall. Kagome raced to him and caught his head just as he went down.
"Renku!" kagome shook his head but got no response from the wolf. His blood slowly began to leak from his body. Kagome began to breath erratically as she tried to stop the bleeding. Shippo began backing away. Suddenly kagome jerked her head towards him.

"bandages!" she yelled. Shippo nodded and raced away. Kagome looked around trying to find something to at least slow the bleeding. She stopped closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"stop and think kagome." She told herself. When she opened her eyes she placed both hands oh Renku's back. Her powers turned her hands soft lavender as she healed him. His wounds began to sizzle and the blood stopped flowing. Shippo returned with handfuls of bandages.

"thanks shippo." Kagome said as she unwrapped one and began to wrap Renku's back and stomach. Once she was done she sighed.

"Shippo you think you can help me carry him to the spring?" Shippo nodded. Kagome shook him lightly.

"Renku, I need you to transform." The wolf was nonresponsive but after about a minute his paws disappeared and in their place came human hands. The rest of his body morphed into his humanoid form. Kagome thanked him and slung his arm over her shoulder. Shippo had his other arm draped around his shoulder. They arrived at the lake two hours later. Kagome gently laid Renku down beside the spring bed.

"that should have taken us 30 minutes." Kagome exclaimed as she tore half her shirt and dipped it into the cool spring.

"Shippo make sure no one comes to this area. I'm going to use a lot of my powers, it's the last thing I need." She said as she pointed to the sky. Shippo nodded and morphed into the large demon crow. He took flight and flew away. Kagome turned to Renku and dabbed his forehead. She began working on his more serious wounds. Once she stopped the bleeding kagome relaxed a little. She re-dabbed the rag in the water and cleaned his arm. His right arm was so badly scared and marred she could barely find a clear patch of skin. She submerged both of her hands in the cool lake water then placed them both on Renku's arm. Her hands flared with power as she began to heal him. Renku hissed but remained silent. Kagome went on for about another 2 hours before shippo returned. She had successfully fully healed his arms and torso.

"Kagome! Someone is coming!" he said transforming back into his kit form, kagome nodded.

"do you know how many there are shippo?" she asked holding her hand out.
"there was three. One is a female the other two male." He said. kagome constructed a barrier that stretched for about a half a mile.



"that should do it." She said. she gently turned Renku over, she gasped his back was a sea of blood and gore. When she finally looked around the small bed her eyes widened. The downy soft grass was now doused in blood. Looking back to Renku she saw that some grass blades were stuck to his wounds along with dirt and dead skin.

"shippo." She kit gripped one of Renku's arms and helped kagome drag him into the water. Kagome gasped when Renku whimpered and clutched her back. Kagome winched but walked into the deeper part of the spring. Its clear blue waters slowly leaked and turned pale red. She was finally able to see the extent of his wounds. His entire back was laced with whip like markings that tore into his skin. The flaps of dead skin floated in the spring like rags. The rest of his back was flesh pink still oozing blood. Kagome shook her head and hooked bother her hands under his arms. she took a breath and submerged both their bodies in the cool waters. Kagome constructed a barrier around them and allowed only half of it to fill with water. She then closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She laid her hands flat on Renku's back and let her powers flow. Renku released a gasp as the entire barrier lit up.

Shippo paced back and forth about the spring. His ears flinched as he heard the barrier kagome placed around the spring break. Shippo gasped and grabbed the nearest possible weapon which was a pair of small daggers that sat on top of Renku's shirt which kagome discarded before walking into the spring. Shippo released a growl as he prepared to defend his attackers.

"Don't come any closer!" Shippo yelled out. The bushes around the bank behind shippo stirred. Shippo turned around quickly. He saw a foot emerge from the bush and he attacked. He toppled the person and held the dagger to its neck.

"who are you and how did you break the barrier?!" shippo yelled.

"S-shippo?" the kit's eyes widened when he saw who was under him.

"Yuka?" shippo quickly stood and stepped back.

"what are you doing here?" he asked placing the dagger behind his pants. More rustling was heard.

"Yuka!" the voice called out.

"I'm here Tsukimori-sama." The white haired demon emerged from the bushes. He plucked a leaf from his hair and looked to shippo.

"this barrier, does it belong to Kagome?" he asked.

"yea, Renku's hurt pretty bad." Shippo said pointing to the glowing waters. Tsukimori frowned.

"the recent battle, was it you?" he said walking to the water's edge.

"yea, but that was days ago, during the battle kagome had fell through the ground with Sesshomaru, Renku was fighting so he couldn't help." Shippo said wanting to say more but just at that moment the waters shot into the sky. Renku landed on the bank with kagome hanging off his back. He was panting and in his wolf form but all wounds were gone. Kagome was in his arms. Yuka made an attempt to approach but Renku released a snarl that made her ears flatten on her head. Tsukimori stood in front of her just in case Renku wasn't in his right mind. instead he released a howl and shot past them into the trees. Shippo quickly 

grabbed Renku's clothing and also transforming and flying off after Renku. Yuka gasped.

"where could he be going in that condition?" she said with a panicked voice.

"both of them are injured." She said. Tsukimori sighed.

"calm yourself Yuka they are heading for the castle." He said turning and forming a snow white demonic cloud. Yuka quickly got on and they made their way to the castle.