-1I'm back! I flunked my socials exam but at least I passed my math exam…not that anyone really cares just wanted to say that for no reason in particular. Now on with the story:
Disclaimer: Why do I put these at the beginning every time again? lawyer comes in So we don't sue you…puts goofy grin on Hehe oh yeah…well, before I start here is a quote I recently remembered that my friend Michelle said! Grey shoes, pink socks…EMO!
Chapter 7: The Unforgiven Soul
The two man group walked in silence the only sound emitting from them was their breathing and the clacking of feet on the ground. The young miko had been quiet ever since the run in with InuYasha though he said he would eventually forgive her it was still eating away at her. She felt as if her heart was breaking in two slowly, a crack forming each time he left her or ignored her. If this kept going on she would shatter.
'I can't forget his words…will we ever really be ok? I know he said he would eventually forgive me but still…I can't help but feel isolated…' thoughts lingered on Kagome's mind ever since that fateful night and since then the only real sound that came from her mouth was a sigh. Her depressed aura floated in the air around her leaving everyone curious as to why she couldn't just get over the fact that the hanyou didn't forgive her.
This silence was growing tiring for Shippo as well as putting him into a dreary mood, with a sudden stop his voice crawled out to her quietly as he spoke, "Kagome…why can't you just get over him?"
The miko took a couple of steps then stopped, turning around the same emotionless voice that he had heard at the beginning of the expedition came back to cool his body, "Because…I love him."
Shippo shook his head at the statement, "Kagome he betrayed you! He left you to fend for yourself and you still love him?"
Sighing the miko looked to the sky, "We have to continue on our journey Shippo…we need to find Naraku and-"
"Find who Kagome?" Kagome gasped as she quickly reached for her bow and arrows aiming them at the demon before her, "Naraku! What are you here for!?" she shouted warningly at him.
"I came with a…proposition," he replied coolie as he took a step forward. Lowering her bow she pierced him with her eyes, "What kind of proposition?"
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InuYasha leaned his back up against the cool bark of the tree taking in a long awaited breath. Sango was close and he would have some major explaining to do. A leaf drifted down into his lap, picking it up he peered at the many patterns. Sighing he looked up one name emanating from his throat, "Kagome…"
Footsteps shifted on the ground a voice calling up the tree to him, "InuYasha! Come down-" a red figure jumped down in front of Sango.
Glaring at the hanyou Sango took in a breath, "Why the hell did you just take off like that? Leaving me to look after Miroku on my own while you go…I don't know where in hells name you went!" she shouted.
Folding his ears down he covered the ranting demon slayers mouth with his hand, "You can either keep yelling at me or you can shut up and listen to what I have to say."
Letting out a breath in defeat Sango peered at him curiously, "What do you have to say? And hurry it up because Miroku needs to be taken to Keade's so he can rest."
"I went to see Kagome last night…and I think we need to get her to come back. But…we all need to forgive her."
Sango gaped at him, "InuYasha…correction in your theory. YOU need to forgive her, we already have and we already know it wasn't her fault."
With a humph he began walking in the direction of the village mumbling to himself, "whatever."
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"You wish for InuYasha to forgive you, no?" Naraku asked her raising his head to look at her fully.
"Yes…but how do you propose I do that?" her voice was growing in interest at the possible way to have the man she loved forgive her.
Taking his left hand and holding it out to her he replied, "Join me and he will have no choice but to forgive you, but…if you don't join me InuYasha will be killed. Not by my hand but by yours…"
She quickly raised her bow again, "I won't kill him!" Naraku began laughing menacingly.
"You will Kagome…trust me you will. I have control over you now, join me of your own will and he will have no choice to forgive you…don't join me…he'll be killed by you."
Kagome gulped, "How do you have control over me?" taking his hand he pointed towards her arm all of a sudden it lifted and pressed her hand to her throat.
Glaring at the miko Naraku asked again, "Now will you join me or do I have to force you to? That goes for you to little fox…" looking around Shippo was no where in sight. This could pose as a problem with everything he had just witnessed.
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Running through the forest the fox kit looked frantically for InuYasha. They needed help and even though Kagome was stronger she was under control by the foul beast they called Naraku.
"InuYasha!" Shippo shouted eagerly, he had to find him for Kagome's sake.
His feet found its way across the ground swiftly, his breaths coming in short gasps as he kept screaming the name of the hanyou as if it would magically make him appear.
He kept on the move constantly bellowing his call for help, "Inu-!" the kitsune fell backwards after ramming into the red thing in front of him. Wait…red? Shippo jumped up onto his two feet and hugged the leg tightly, "InuYasha! I'm happier than I ever was to see you!"
Trying to shake his leg free of the little pest he growled out, "Let go dammit!" the kitsune just sat there hugging his leg. "Get off now! What the hell are you calling me for!?"
Remembering what he was here for he quickly released him, "It's Kagome! She's working with Naraku now! He-" the hanyou quickly interrupted him, "That wench! I knew she was-"
"No! You interrupted me! She is being controlled!" Shippo yelled out his hands made into little fists.
InuYashas eyes opened widely, his mouth fell open as he just sat there staring at the fox, "Controlled?" Images spiralled in his mind of Kikyo aiming her arrow at him, his heart began to beat uncontrollably as sweat glistened on his forehead. His breath once calm was now coming out in short fast gasps.
Shippo watched him, "InuYasha! Relax!" he screamed jumping up to situate himself on his companions shoulder, shaking him back and forth.
"Its…happening…all over…" the hanyou gasped out as he squeezed his eyes shut to try and rid himself of these images. He relived his past in his mind remembering how it felt exactly to have the arrow pierce his heart. His hand moved and grasped his heart as he opened his mouth for a silent scream. This pain, it seemed so real again. He collapsed to the ground begging the gods to stop these memories from coming back.
The fox kit gawked at him his voice coming out in a soothing tone, "InuYasha…relax it'll be ok. Kagome won't betray you…"
The hanyou took a glance at Shippo, taking a deep breath he stood up, "Thanks Shippo…" was all he said before he picked the fox up and headed towards Keades to talk to the monk and demon slayer.
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"You won't get away with this Naraku," Kagome said through clenched teeth as she pulled at the chains that held her in her chamber.
Naraku laughed mockingly at the miko, "Oh Kagome…I will get away with it. With Kikyo gone and you being the only one who can sense the jewel shards, you see I can not fail."
Tugging at the chains again she glared at him, "InuYasha will come for me, and when he does you will be sorry."
Again with the laughing, "On the contrary miko, him coming is exactly what I want. You see…you are the one thing that I have found to be his weakness. So if I were to…lets say cut you off he would go on a rampage and kill thousands. If I can control him when that happens, I will be invincible."
Sighing she calmly responded, "And what about him forgiving me? Whats your little strategy there?"
"He forgives you, I let you go. He doesn't you stay imprisoned here with me to do my deeds. Forgiving you won't be an easy task so make yourself comfortable while here…" with a flick of his wrist the chains disappeared leaving her to fall to the ground on her knees.
Shaking her head to rid herself of the shock she asked one more question, "I thought you had all the jewel shards…except for Koga's and Kohaku's. Getting Kohaku's shouldn't be a problem, he is your slave is he not? So what do you need me for if that's the case?"
Scratching his head in amusement he turned to face her, his voice was low and menace as he spoke, "You see…Kohaku seemed to regain his memories, once he did he fled and Koga. Well who knows where he is, with you by my side you can help me locate those people and I can then complete the jewel. No more questions…just rest my little miko."
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"So ye say Kagome is being controlled InuYasha?" Keade asked as she poured tea for her company.
Nodding the hanyou took a sip from his cup, "Shippo came running and told me. Though I don't know what Naraku could need Kagome for."
Shooting a glare InuYasha the elderly woman breathed in deeply, "Are ye saying Kagome is weak and that no one may need her?"
"No, she is anything but weak now. She saved Sango just the other day," InuYasha said in a slightly guilty voice.
Keade widened her eyes, Kagome had improved by the sounds of it. Voicing her interest the elderly woman spoke, "From what did she save ye from Sango?"
As if to answer her question she took a glance towards InuYasha then reapplied her attention to the monks sleeping form.
She was in complete shock, "InuYasha why did ye attack Sango?" her eyes examined him thoroughly from head to toe.
Looking down to the ground in shame he slowly opened his mouth to answer, "I had turned demon…" his voice was so quiet.
"Aye, I thought that might be the case. That day you broke that barrier…your deepest desire was to become a full fledged demon…and it being the barrier of desires of the soul it was granted. Everytime you turn full demon that desire will consume you more and more. The only way to stop it is to…" As if reading her mind InuYasha answered everyones question in one statement, "Is to forgive her…"
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"Lord Sesshomaru where are we headed?" Jaken asked his staff thumping against the ground with every step.
Continuing to go forward Sesshomaru didn't even glance at him. Coolie he replied, "To the half breed."
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"Koga! Wait up!" Ginta yelled after the wolf demon prince. Gasping for air he continued to run tripping over a few rocks on the way.
"Me wait!? You hurry up!" he shouted back as his feet hit the ground hard pushing him forward more and more. There was something bad going on, he could feel it.
Hakkaku caught up to Ginta continuing to run as the world around them looked like a blur, "At least tell us where we are headed Koga!!!" they both shouted as loud as they could. Koga was already about fifty feet ahead of them.
"To that mangy mutt! I have to check on Kagome!" he sped up quickly leaving the other two in the dust. His eyes glanced around the splashes of color, his nose twitched as he sniffed out the hanyou. For some reason he couldn't pick up Kagome's scent only InuYasha's. 'You better have not let anything happen to my woman InuYasha…' was the only thought that passed through his mind.
Author Notes:
Yay! I finished chapter seven. I hope you enjoyed it, R&R! Thank you,
InuYasha Romance Goddess