Splintered Souls
~ Chapter Seven ~
Becoming The Beast Known To Be
By Inuyashas Youkai
Morning came as growls came from the madeshift cell withholding the beast's fiery wrath from being unleashed into the open . Kagura soon came into her sights with the promise of being walked ,and to be fed . Once a way was made for her to enter , Kagura placed a collar and leash before either Sesshomeru or Inuyasha had moved to remove the cells holdings. Through the barriers of Kagome's muzzle rumbled a muffled snarl as Kagura was led past the two demon brothers, while they breathed a relieved sigh. As the two followed somewhat behind them and a group consisting of members of Sesshomeru's personal assembly to send word for the rest of his brothers pack amongst Kouga's clan to join there cause. A watchful eye always stayed on Kagura and her interaction with her pet Kagome by Inuyasha as his brother slyly noted him.
Once Kagura and Kagome made their movements to settle within it as her master released her into the open to run through the blades of grass on all fours , transforming into a broad Inu hanyou beast with striking inky fur with blotches of silver streaks running through it . From a safe distance both Inuyasha and Sesshomeru stood watching back in awe of the full changes ocurred before their very eyes. Of Course the lingering scars from forgotten wounds still lingered within the bare spots in her fur and the place where hers ears were nothing was in its place but Kagome was moving freely about . To his past mate's eyes delighted if for anything else Kagome was for the time no longer chained like a discarded animal and if it is with his last breath she would stay that way.
The demoness trotted excitedly through the foliage as she awaited for her master's first offering of live prey but wasn't brought to her by Kagura Kagome noticed with some disapointment though took the offered meal as she reconized the same pained eyes as her master now stood behind her while rubbing her stubs to calm her. The very same Inu Hanyou stood a distance away releasing a few live boar into her claimed territory as both stood back while watching Kagome tear with feral vigor into the unsuspecting prey wide open to feed. Kagura stood in near proxiemiety to Inuyasha before she decided to speak.
" Not that you are entitled to answer but I am rather curious as to why are you doing this ?"
" I am doing this for her ..." Inuyasha gazed hauntingly at his past mate with longing as images of her passing still tortured him
" But why?" Kagura insisted
" Because even though she might not remember anything of me or the others, even what happened ,but I do and it haunts me that I couldn't do anything to stop it . My mate died after many times believing the only lies she knew with nothing to comfort her to be left alone with the pain , blame, and in the end thanking me for it when it was my stupidity who got us here in the first place .. Naraku took everything away without so much as knowing any comfort from her pain breaking her no longer seeing, hearing, or feeling the sligtest touch nor the faintest words telling her the truth .. I couldn't give her anything in return for what she had given me from before when she still lived but I owed her everything , and now that I can repay her I will . Regardless if she knows why. " Inuyasha sighed
" You know even though her human memories aren't with her ,I think your right I believe she still retains the feelings she held with those people.. What I wish to know as she is now my pet is why does she have such hatred for Kikyo and such avoidance for you" Kagura pressed
" Something happened shortly after I took her as my mate , and Kikyo 's actions that succeded to pull me into hell are what got Kagome caught by Naraku , leading her to believe that I abandoned her to die , along with my pup , while I stayed with Kikyo.. I guess maybe she feels the way towards me is because of the pain I caused her Kagome's demon is afriad to get close to me so she wouldn't feel that once again within her demon spirit as she had within her human and hanyou side. Kikyo well Kagome's demonic hatred I can only assume stems from that as well only I also believe it also bares the same for her own human soul as well because the last moments in my connections with her I saw what Naraku had done to kill her and the feelings she felt before death gave in and heeded her wishes. I only hope that someday I might be able to help her heal enough at least not to fear me .."
" My pet only fears the look you possess within your eyes as it gives her uncomfortable feeling maybe acquired from before she passsed. Though I think theres a chance to bring her back if Naraku still holds her soul intact .. It would be a rough road to go down and it would take time . If we could what would you be willing to do to have Kagome back?"
" To have my only mate back with me alive would be my only dream I carry with me but I also know the liklihood of it but if I was given a chance to do it all again I would do anything to have Kagome back "
" Very well then mutt " " Kagome .. Come on time to go in .." Kagura called out in one breath as Inuyasha unbeknownst to her knelt upon his knees and appeared as though he was submitting to Kagura's pet as she turned fully behind her
Kagome as she trotted back towards her master Kagura noticed the same Inu Hanyou from before as she unbelievably noticed his sunbmittance towards her when she came close. A little taken aback as Kagome wasn't sure what action to take in response to the hanyou male but something struck her as odd as it seemed a feeling slowly emerged inside her. Not knowing whether to trust this new development or not but felt she owed him something , and maybe the mutt may lose some of the awful reminding pain held within his eyes . Kagome , while walking past with her head lowered some lightly brushed against his to nuzzle and nudge him to raise his in offered acceptance with scrutiny of his gesture.
Carrying the slight smile that grew upon his face when their eyes met ,before she licked his cheek when his eyes somewhat lessened in the devastation found in them still existed and became too much so she walked foward to Kagura after making sure he followed behind . Inuyasha felt somewhat hopeful afterwards that maybe his mate would forgive him , and possibly they both would be given another chance . This time if he had wouldn't be wasted , but be everyday cherished so Kagome would then always know just how much she truely meant to him..
' Kagome .. I would do anything for another chance and I would fight for it just so you know what Naraku prevented in the end.. If nothing else its the only thing I ask for until then I will spend every moment to make you feel like you can trust me again and not fear me..'
TBC...
