My 10th chapter and I am very proud, especially of those who have helped me with this story. Now, I've had second thoughts about this story. I know that I put in the last chapter, that I'm near the end, but from a review I've had, I'm stumped about it. I have ideas popping into my head now, and I really don't want to stop the story without them being in there. So I've decided to pro-long this story, and make it better, especially after the ideas one of my reviewers has given me. So thank you Kougaismine4eva89.
I don't own any of the characters, or Inuyasha itself. But I do own my little laptop on which I am writing this great story XD
She hardly had any time to think, speak, even breathe, before she was swept off of her feet, the wide sky ahead filling her vision before it smudged, and she was off at a fast speed. She hadn't even hit the ground. The sounds of passing wind at speeds that made her stomach plunge and sink, and she could see flashes of tress, then sky, then bushes, then sky again, until she saw red. Literally. She hadn't realised that the world had stopped passing her by and that she was on the ground until she felt hard earth underneath her feet. Her eyes adjusted to the still surroundings, and she focused on the figure in front of her. And her heart started to beat faster. It wasn't out of love that she used to feel for this person, it couldn't be. She was defiantly frightened and scared of what he was capable of, and what he could do to her. But, there was something wrong with his eyes. Not the fact that they were pure and evil red, but something…was past them. Something that wanted to be freed, trying to get out.
'You have one last chance to give me the Jewel. Or I'll kill you.' His voice shook her body, making her eyes fill with worry and she wanted to turn and run, back into the arms of…Koga. Oh god, she thought. He didn't know where she was, she didn't either, and she just wanted to be with him, safe in his arms, instead of here, with him, the feeling of uncertainty suffocating her. She didn't break eye contact with him, and he didn't look away from her. They held their stare for another couple of seconds, until a breeze swept thought the small clearing that they were currently in. Then Inuyasha turned his head away, not able to keep staring into her brown orbs, that made his heart heavy, and he didn't know the reason why.
'Why won't you give it to me? You're life hangs in the balance, and you'd rather be humble and modest then just be smart and hand it over? Stupid Miko.' He muttered, eyeing the girl in front of him. He felt the presence within her. A fiery substance, ready to pounce if disturbed, but it was coated over a layer of self-assurance and cool character.
Kagome caught what he had muttered at the end of his little speech, and the fiery personality weld up inside her, pushing against her skin.
'Excuse me? You're calling me stupid because I'm protecting the Jewel away from demons?' She found her voice from somewhere, deep down, and it gave her a spark of courage. Yeah, she was looking into the eyes of an old flame that had fought to save her, but had gotten himself killed and had been resurrected after she had found her true love, but that didn't make things awkward, did it? The demon Inuyasha quirked an eyebrow at her and his appearance seemed to lose a hint of anger. She wondered what he was thinking. Was he going to kill her now, especially after she had refused to give the jewel, which she didn't have, to him? She wondered where Miroku, Sango and Shippo were, and if they still had the jewel with them. It had been a while since she had been with them, but it felt like years, even longer. Her heart ached to be with them, but for now, she had bigger things to deal with: like the fact that her dead companion has come back to life and is now a demon with no recollection of her, and is hunting after the jewel for some reason. She was determined to find out what that reason was.
'Uh…why do you want the jewel anyway?' She asked him, her voice quavering and sounding scared, unlike her outburst earlier. Again, he didn't say anything; he just looked at her, his blazing red eyes piercing her.
'I've been assigned to find the jewel and to kill you.' He said bluntly. But Kagome's heart, which had been beating rapidly because of his gaze, stopped beating and it made her gasp. She had been expecting that, or something like that, but him saying it to her, with that voice in that body made her body shake and her mind go blank.
'But…but you told you to get it?' She finally asked, her voice not getting any stronger. The demon Inu looked at her, his eyes didn't seem angry anymore, they seemed more…curious.
'I'm going to have to kill you either way, so I might as well tell you.' He said, the words harshly sinking into Kagome, as he continued. 'All I remembered was waking up in darkness, dirt surrounded me and I would have suffocated if I hadn't had any power. When I had come up from the grave, I saw a group of people, just standing there, but I could feel power, a lot of it. They told me about a girl that had a jewel that I had to retrieve and give to them, and I had to kill the girl after getting the jewel. They told me that if I did what they told me to do; they would make me alive fully, instead of being simply resurrected, which demotes me somehow.' He says, his mind wandering off to some place, and Kagome noticed his red eyes becoming less evil, and well, more human. That was until he snapped out of it, and remembered where he was and who he was with. He turned around sharply and looked at her, his eyes back to normal, and burning with something else. He grabbed her arm, his sharp claws cutting into her skin, and he pulled her towards him, and again, they were off in the air, jumping from tree to tree, the sun setting fast, blurs of orange and crimson on the horizon. Kagome didn't know what to say, her arm slightly throbbing from the sudden pain, but she didn't struggle, because she knew would probably hurt her even more, so she decided she would bid her time, and try to break him down, bit by bit.
To call the feeling worry was an understatement. His whole body was shaking in anger and worry, sweat dripping from his brow as he ran faster and faster in the woods, Hakkaku and Ginta rounding up the tribe to help look for his mate. But the unsettling feeling in his stomach made him feel sick, and he dreaded the reality of it. Would he kill her? Even if he was in his demon form, he would remember her, right? He was worried sick, physically and mentally, the constant nagging voice in his head lecturing him on how he left her alone again, and just when things had gotten well for them two. His true love had been kidnapped by the person she used to love, and was now a full demon: there was no clue what he would do to her, but he promised himself that if he laid one hand on her, he would rip the Inu in half, and will not hold back. Because, the feeling in him was natural, and he loved Kagome with all his heart and more, he would travel to the ends of the earth to find her, he just wished he knew where to look; a clue would be so helpful. But he will not give up. Never. Not when it concerned Kagome.
He had searched the surroundings of the hot spring, but he couldn't smell anything, nor see anyone. He stopped running and glanced in one direction to the other, trying to see any flashes of the Inu or his mate. Then he caught a scent, something lurking in the trees not too far from here. His heart quickened and he could hear his pulse in his ears. He ran, faster than he thought he could, all sounds and thoughts were blurred and the smell was getting stronger. But as he got closer, he noticed it was familiar, but he hadn't smelt it for a while. He started to slow down, his heart gradually getting slower after he realised it wasn't Kagome, but he carried on in the direction. That was until he was in the middle of a clearing, with strange plants engulfing him and the sunset sky painted over him. His ears prickled at sounds of the plants and trees being brushed against the breeze and faint sounds of animal calls rained upon him. Then he heard rustling and footsteps, and he felt someone getting nearer to him, but he couldn't place the smell, as it was distorted. He twisted and turned, trying to find the source of the sounds, until he saw someone walk out of a bunch of bushes on his side. As quick as a flash, he was upon them, his hand gripping their clothing, and he pushed them against a nearby tree. He barely had time to register what he had held of, before something hit him from behind. He let go of the clothing, and backed up, his mind spinning slightly, seeing stars. He rubbed the back of his head and looked in front of him, at the people who had come through the bushes.
'Koga?' A voice said, and he finally noticed who they were. In front of him stood the monk, Miroku, the demon slayer who he realised he must have pushed against the tree, Sango, with her pet Kirara on her shoulder, and on the Monk's shoulder sat the small kitsune, who looked dazed because he had been pushed against the tree as well.
'You lot?' He said, in confusion. Weren't they supposed to be far away from here? Why were they here, he wondered. The demon slayer put her huge boomerang down, which he supposed she had hit him with when Koga had pulled Miroku against the tree, which is why the young kitsune was swaying back and forth on his shoulder. The gang gave him a quizzed look and Koga could only stare back in confusion.
'What?' Was all that was said, after the long talk he had with them. He had, unwillingly of course, been told to tell the gang about what had happened to Kagome, and the effect had been what he had expected. The demon slayer had her mouth open, full on worry in her eyes. He had known that Kagome and she had had a close relationship, almost like sisters. The Monk stood quietly, worry was also written on his face, and he wondered what he was thinking. He looked on the floor, where the demon slayers pet sat, bemused but still worried, and then the young kitsune, who, let's face it, had tears in his eyes, especially after what Koga had just told them.
'Yes, and now that mutt Inuyasha has been resurrected and has taken Kagome because he thinks she has the Shikon Jewel.' He tells them. Again, the look of worry cast on their face, and Koga thought of how he was telling them this. When he had just told them about what Kagome had done, he had felt really bad about it, because he knew it would be better if Kagome had told them her reasons. But he knew they wouldn't let him get away from them without telling them what has happened with Kagome. Yes, he felt guilty, but he knew that had to know. Now he had told them everything, even about himself and Kagome, there was nothing left to tell them, so he wanted some answers.
'So…you've got the Jewel huh?' He says, looking at his feet. He had wondered what Kagome had done with it, and when he had found out that she didn't have it with her, he knew that she had probably given it to the people she trusted the most. Sango, the demon slayer, looked sharply at him and opened her mouth to protest, but knew that there was no chance to protest because Kagome has probably told him a little bit about it after, well, after she left them.
'We've kept it with us since she left, we didn't know what else to do. Now that we know the reason why she left it with us, I can think a little clearer. I just never imagined Kagome would do…such a thing.' Sango said, her eyes watering slightly. Koga looked at the gang and sighed. Kagome must miss them so much, and she had been afraid of how they would react if she had told them what had happened, but now he had told them and they knew, would Kagome be angry at him? He hoped not.
'But now we've got a problem.' The monk, who was looking at Koga, said. 'Kagome's been kidnapped by Inuyasha, but he's not himself, he's a full demon. He has no memory of her and most probably no mermory of any of us, so Kami knows what he'll do to her.' He finished, leaving Koga to stare at the floor in shame. It was his fault that Inuyasha had kidnapped Kagome, his fault that he left his mate because he thought things were safe. He had been wrong. He had made a small mistake and now Kagome was the one to pay for it. Within the midst of his misery, he felt a hand on his shoulder, in a comforting motion. He looked up to see Sango looking at him in a sorrowful way.
'It's not your fault Koga. He would have killed you to get to her. Then who would save her?' She told him, a small trace of a smile on her lips. Koga gave a feeble smile in return but courage weld up inside of him. That's right. Kagome needed him. He had to save her.
'I'm going to save Kagome and kill Inuyasha, especially if he hurts her.' He says, vengeance fluttering in his eyes like fire. The monk, demon slayer and kitsune stare at him, his bravery stood out like the first time they had met him.
'We'll help you.' The small kitsune said, his own little voice sparked with energy and courage. The wolf demon was about to protest, to tell him that he needed to do this, but before he could speak, he was interrupted.
'That's right Koga, we'll help too. We have the Shikon jewel, this way he won't hurt Kagome.' The demon slayer told him, and Kirara jumped on her shoulder, both faces full of determination.
'We won't let him harm her.' The monk told the wolf demon, fierce willpower in his eyes. Koga was surprised at the courage and attitude of Kagome's friends, but he smiled, and he knew these were Kagome's genuine friends, the look of perspiration on their face of going to find the one that they cared about so much. Koga stood silent, then nodded.
'Yes, we'll all save her.'
He hadn't stopped for a while, and he needed to rest. Yes he was a demon, but he was only resurrected, he didn't have a lot of willpower to go far without rest. He started to slow down, as night had quickly come, the only light was from the newly twinkling stars above them and the half moon some way in the distance. The girl he was holding to his chest had stopped trying to get away, she was either in need of rest too or she finally excepted her fate, but judging by what those people who resurrected him had told him, she wasn't going to give up easily. He gently jumped off of the top of the tree to the ground, which was partly covered in grass, tree's and wild bushes. Miscellaneous animal sounds could be heard, but he ignored them. He scanned the surroundings, his ears prickled with various sounds, and he couldn't hear any voices around them. He figured it was safe to rest here for a while, and then he would continue to where he had been brought back to life, where the group of people were waiting for him to return, with both jewel and girl. He looked down at the girl he had close to him, to realise that her eyes were closed and she was sagged against him. He realised that she must be resting, and she must have been when he had been jumping through the trees.
He was surprised that she could sleep so easily, especially as she was with a demon like himself. He looked around his surroundings: no one was around; it was just him and the girl. He looked at her again, and he felt something as he looked at this young miko. Her hair was black, yes, but sleek, like silk. He had seen her eyes, when they had been at the spring, and she had looked long and hard into his eyes, no fear whatsoever. He was intrigued by this miko, he admitted, something drew him to her, he didn't know what it was and it infuriated him. He sighed and laid her so she sat upright against a nearby thick trunked tree.
He gazed down at her: she seemed so peaceful, he could kill her right here, right now, and she wouldn't be able to feel it. But something drew him back; he had to bid his time. First get the jewel, he thought to himself, then kill the girl. He was slightly angered at the thought that he had to kill this girl, someone that had looked at him without fear or anger, but he knew he had to do it, if he wanted to become alive fully. He tore his eyes away from the sleeping miko and walked to a nearby branch. With his long and sharp claws he slashed at the vines hanging roughly through different trees, and walked back to the miko, two random length vines in hand. He tied one fairly thin vine around her hands, which he placed behind her back, and with the other thin vine, he tied her ankles together. He didn't want to make them too lose so that she could get away, or too tight that it cut off circulation, so he did them fairly tight, but not fatally.
He had to make sure that she wasn't going to get away whilst he rested; after all, she was his deal card to the group, as well as the jewel, which he had to get from her. He wondered whether she had it on her person. When he had finished with tying her up, he looked at her again. He was on his knees on the floor, right in front of her. He could feel her breath, see the steady rise and fall of her chest as he slept, and a slight breeze moored in from the west and both his hair and hers were swept slightly. He didn't know why, but the sight of her like this made his heart uneven. He heaved a sigh and looked to see if she had any pockets, but to no avail. She didn't have it on a chain around her neck, not in any pockets of any kind. Had he been wrong in thinking she had it on her? He had just snatched her from the hot spring without thinking whether she had it with her, but he thought she would surely have it with her. Unless, he dreaded to think, she didn't, and she hadn't when he had seen her. Had she gotten rid of it? Had she given it away, to another Miko? Or buried it? Far away so that no one could use it. All sorts of thoughts stirred in his brain, and as he stared at the girl in front of him, he saw her eyes slowly open and they looked gazes yet again.
Red looked at brown, as vice versa. Her eyes opened larger in shock at suddenly waking to see the one she used to love staring at her, somewhat thoughtfully. He was shocked to see her awake, and him to be right in front of her. Memories flooded to her as she remembered times like this when the old Inuyasha had been alive, before he had been killed by Naraku, and being caught up in the sudden moment of the intimateness between them, she did the only thing she could, without moving die to her being tied up.
'SIT!'
Haha, I'm sorry but I had to end it there. I'm getting carried away XD Well, I do hope you've enjoyed this chapter, I needed to finish somewhere and that seemed a reasonable place to stop. Next chapter up soon!