A Little Too Late

~ Chapter Ten ~

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By Inuyashas Youkai

As the words uttered to fill the missing gaps in what was previously known , by what was observed , and gathered by Souta during past occurrences within the times Kagome encountered the painful dreams, the hanyou suddenly felt the start of something being torn away. It was Kagome's aura being ripped from the ties that were loosely tying them as one, and essentially bringing apart something more sinister.

A ferocious snare yelled out for Kagome in distraught panic , as he attempted to stop what he could only feel as to the start of the downward spiral to what was now happening . Inuyasha was losing her..

"Kagome ! Stay with me , Please fight it !" the hanyou frantically bit down on the spot upon her neck reclaiming his rightful place with her..

A blinding light exploding forth , then soon followed , and then everything seemed to go to an unseeing darkness. It was then that the hanyou had then discovered that he was now alone with no sight of the others , or the womanly treasure that he once held in his arms, now disappeared.

"Kukuku.. Inuyasha .. How ironic it is to see your presence once again, but I promise you that soon this will all be over , and you will be reunited with the one who holds onto your human heart. "

"Ya bastard I want nothing from your fugley ass but the return of my mate ! Now!"

"Tsk tsk.. That depends solely upon her , and as you can see that she doesn't want to accept . I gave her a out but she resists , with the only answer given to me in response for what I seek is something that tells me nothing in regards to where the rest of the jewel was hidden after Kagome herself shattered the remains on this side of the well.."

"What ! Bullshit , you bastard ! You placed a tainted shard inside her !"

"True , but that was the only one of two remnant shards that were found on the shrine after its destruction , and were placed on display where my reincarnation was drawn to before I remembered , coming into my past self as I came in contact with it .."

" What the hell do you want from me or my mate ! We don't have nor want the fuckin thing !"

"Your so called mate knows , but it won't matter anyways you both are unstable . I feel it , and with extended time apart it will end the same , as the jewel will be mine following your deaths.." Naraku taunted before any proof that the vile hanyou had ever been there..

"Damn You!" Inuyasha's demon seethed ..

~ From A Bird's Eye View~

Everyone had gathered around the two now slumped upon the floor, Inuyasha had Kagome cradled within his tightened embrace , but it had appeared as though a putrid green barrier crackled, fighting to separate them , even with the close proximity each one held with another. Sesshomeru , as well as Miroku had tried to close the gap , and attempt to remove it but to no avail , but still kept trying nevertheless.

~ Lies Stuck In Limbo ~

Inuyasha's form had awoken unknowingly not being able to recall when or how he had been able to fall asleep with the others still not accounted for, mainly his mate Kagome. Thrusting himself upward gracefully but quickly to stand then looked around to notice that all was no longer shrouded in darkness , as one source of light was provided by a lone candle , abeit one that flickered faintly .

A voice had interrupted his musings on it within a short moment , as the new voice brought something else entirely into his vision when his eyes came face to face with it's owner.

Kikyo.

"Kikyo..." His human side for merely a second surfaced , before his demon side reclaimed its control over the hanyou's being.

"Bitch where 's mate !"

"Kagome's dead, remember .. The same day that Naraku's demise came .. "

" No! She's Not !"

"Whether she is , or isn't doesn't matter .. She soon will be , and all of us will be better for it , as you will be good on your promise won't you ?"

For a time Inuyasha's form flickered in turmoil between itself , knowing what he must do for his mate , but it was hard as well also knowing the promise that had too be soon broken with it when using the same hands to caress the woman in front of him would have to be used to kill her in the same breath for the life of his mate , for it was the latter that he couldn't live without. Thus following , a shiver ran down Kikyo's undead spine , as Inuyasha 's regained , demonic form began to shake ferally with a dark expression pointedly facing in her direction, and before his body rushed towards the same to embrace her..

"No Kikyo , that is where you are wrong .. Kagome is mine , and my place is with her , wherever she goes I'll follow.. I am sorry Kikyo I cannot go with you , forgive me , but I will give you peace ..." Inuyasha then kissed her one last time , then pierced her form, tearing apart into shreds with the sharpness of his claws.

Although , once the image of his past love no longer lingered true , looking around for the others, the only thing that held the hanyou's attention was that of blood nearby..

His mate 's blood .

"Kagome.."

"Mate .."

Alas within the darkness , as the dimming candlelight flickered away , returning him to darkness , the hanyou's world was soon soaked with none else seen, but red..

"Kukukukuku"

TBC..