"M-Miroku! What's going on?" Kagome asked.
Miroku hesitated to answer as he tried to think back to where he learned about the situation.
"Miroku!" Kagome said waiting for an answer.
"That woman...she was so beautiful."
"She was kissing Inuyasha...why did you cover my eyes? I-"
"Her eyes, the most beautiful shade of blue...Ok. Back when I was training in the mountains, my master would tell me stories about the rivers. He'd tell me that there would be a very beautiful woman living in these waters. She would come out and transform into a human. She would find a man, human or demon. She would rid of any woman in her way and to do that, they would have to stare into her eyes, and when they do, they get pulled into the water, they may survive, may not. She would then try and collect the man's soul, which keeps her young and beautiful, cursing the man to live as a puppet. Although to break that curse, he must be with the person he's destined to be with. So it's like a test. But it's a timed test. "
"A test? So is she like some kind of mermaid? A demon?" Kagome asked.
"Basically."
"Huh! Sango's not with him! She must be in the water! And Inuyasha! His soul is being taken away...Miroku what can we do? She already has set her eyes on you, what if you're next?" Kagome was worried.
"Kagome, I'll go in the river to try and purify the waters to see if I can find Sango. Use your arrows to try and get Inuyasha's soul back, but whatever you do, don't look into her eyes." Miroku explained.
"Right!" Kagome nodded.
They both ran back to the river and Kagome watched the woman caress his cheeks.
'I-Inuyasha...' Kagome pulled out her arrow and pointed it her.
Miroku threw some sutras in the water creating another whirlpool; he looked down and saw Sango.
"Sango!" Miroku dove in.
"Miroku-" Kagome turned her attention back to the woman and Inuyasha. She wanted to shoot but she was so unconcentrated, she was afraid that she might miss or hit the wrong person.
The mermaid smiled and turned to face Kagome's direction. Kagome gasped. She quickly shut her eyes, pulled the arrow back and cried out, "INUYASHA!"
The arrow was shot straight forward and went right through the mermaid's chest, freeing Inuyasha.
"Got it!" Kagome cheered. She looked over at Inuyasha, but he still wasn't moving. "I-Inuyasha!" She called out, but he just laid there. The arrow left a hole on the mermaid's chest, freeing some souls. She struggled to stand.
Kagome had to do something. She stared into the water, and she didn't know whether to jump in or not. And since it did look clear, she decided to go in. She then swam towards the other side. Luckily, she wasn't dragged in. As she made it onto the other side and the mermaid was still weak, she tried waking up Inuyasha.
"I-Inuyasha...Inuyasha!" She listened to his heart, it was still beating. As she panicked, she stared at his lips. She slowly leaned forward and kissed him, hoping it would trigger something. His lips were so cold as she pressed her lips against his. When she moved up and stared at him, nothing happened.
"Inuyasha...S-SIT BOY!" Kagome screamed. The command triggered his spellbound necklace and crashed him through the ground. With tears in her eyes she screamed out his name.
Inuyasha didn't wake up.
"Haha, you sure are a foolish girl." The mermaid said, grunting as she pulled out the arrow. Her wound quickly healed, keeping the rest of the souls from escaping.
"What did you do to him?" Kagome yelled.
She placed her hand on her chest and smiled. "His soul, it escaped when you hit me. But it looks like it's unable to return."
"Why not?"
"Well, when I kissed him, I took it. When you kissed him, it should've returned. And it didn't."
"...What is that supposed to mean?"
"You aren't the woman he loves." She smiled.
Kagome could feel her heart crack as soon as she said those words. "H-He doesn't love me?"
"Think of me as a cupid. Although I'm a cupid who brings love to those who are meant to be with each other. That kiss should've brought him back. Now until the right person comes along, Inuyasha's heart is about to give out." The mermaid looked out at the river. "Looks like my pet found some food. Good luck." The mermaid winked and went into the water.
Kagome sat beside Inuyasha in tears, her heart was about to split in half. She lowered her head one more time and placed her lips onto his for a few more seconds. When she looked at him, his eyes were still closed.
"SANGO!" Miroku called out, water rushed into his mouth. He reached for the woman he saw down at the bottom. As he moved closer, he grabbed her and tried swimming to the surface. Suddenly, everything was dark. Something was moving with them in the water. He looked around and tried to keep on going.
But then a tentacle wrapped around Sango's leg and pulled. Miroku's eyes widened when he saw the monster. He swung his staff at it, but the water slowed down his speed.
The mermaid saw them and swam towards them.
"Awww, looks like someone doesn't wanna give up." The mermaid said and swam towards Miroku, who was holding his breath as long as he could. He saw the mermaid come towards him and quickly shut his eyes.
Sitting there, crying beside Inuyasha, Kagome realized that Miroku is and Sango are still in the river and that the mermaid just went in. She gasped and stood up and looked over the river. She then sensed a jewel shard, although it wasn't coming from the mermaid since she would have sensed it earlier. She pulled out her arrow and bow and took a deep breath.
"Come on...aim for the mark!" She aimed where she sensed the jewel and shot the arrow into the water.
"Monk." The mermaid teased and placed her finger against his chin.
Suddenly something was shot through the water and went right through the tentacle demon, releasing Sango. Miroku saw the jewel shard come out of the demon and he quickly swam towards it, grabbed it and went for the surface.
"UGH! K-KAGOME!" Miroku called out, holding onto the jewel shard and Sango.
"Miroku!" Kagome ran towards them and pulled Sango out, and as she was about to help out Miroku, the mermaid came out ready to pull him back down. Kagome grabbed her remaining arrow and stabbed her in the eye and pulled him out.
Miroku got out one of him sutras and slapped one on her and chanted. The mermaid shrieks echoed throughout the forest and many lost souls were finally able to escape.
Miroku sighed and laid back on the ground to get himself together.
"M-Miroku, is she gone?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, now all those men will finally get a chance to live again...until the right person gets to them."
"The right person huh?" Kagome looked back at Inuyasha.
Miroku walked over to Sango and moved her head hair away from her face. He placed his ear beside her lips and noticed she wasn't breathing. His eyes widened.
"Sango!"
"What's wrong?" Kagome ran over.
"She must've swallowed too much water as well."
"What are you-" As Kagome was going to ask, Miroku placed his lips on Sango's and began to perform CPR. Kagome watched him, thinking about the time he kissed her. 'They look so good together...but why aren't they?'
"HUH!" Sango gasped and choked out water, coughing.
"Sango!" Miroku pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm so glad..."
"Monk...wait, what happened to that demon?" Sango looked around.
"Kagome saved us." Miroku smiled.
"Kagome..." Sango stood up and walked over to Kagome and hugged her. "Thanks for saving us..."
"Sango." Kagome hugged back.
Sango opened her eyes and looked over Kagome's shoulder and gasped. "I-Inuyasha!" Sango quickly removed herself from Kagome and ran over to Inuyasha's side.
"Inuyasha…he's still not awake?" Sango panicked.
Kagome was so surprised to how quickly Sango reacted. Miroku walked over to Sango.
"Sango, his soul won't return to him until-"
"Kiss him." Kagome said. She said it so bluntly it surprised the monk and the demon slayer.
"K-Kiss him?" Sango asked, she looked at Miroku who nodded his head. "But…how will that-"
"Please...just do it." Kagome said, clenching her fists.
Sango looked down at Inuyasha and gently placed her lips onto his. Kagome watched her kiss the man she's in love with. Her heart cracked even more, and as soon as she saw Inuyasha's eyes open up, it completely shattered.
"Inuyasha!" Sango hugged him and cried.
"Sango...what happened?" Inuyasha was confused, but when he looked up to see a teary eyed Kagome, he felt that she already knew about him and Sango.
"Would you look at that? Sango is-" When Miroku turned around to look at Kagome, he saw her running the other direction leaving a trail of her heart broken tears.
Author: I have finally updated! Sorry if it sounds a bit wierd or stuff, it's like the middle fo the night and I haven't updated for a long time so I'm really sorry. Things shallb e getting much mroe intense with Sango and Kagome. Please review and tell me what you think:)