Looking Through Broken Glass
~ Chapter Nine ~
Love's Last Stand
By Inuyashas Youkai
Night had soon settled over the clustered huts within the village each one of the group had known as home , as each one had tucked themselves within the offered warmth of cots and blankets , Inuyasha not to far away had Kagome snuggled with him upon a branch from his favorite tree. It was early enough that the skies had already taken on a more darkened atmosphere , but still young into the night to be able to rest up before they were to head out at dawn. Kagome's eyes had fluttered closed long ago, but the hanyou had still gazed upon her watching her sleep , as the hanyou still kept alert for anything to possible come abruptly upon them.
As the night passed on , Inuyasha fought to stay awake to keep the sight of her peaceful face within his line of sight , but as luck would have it , having her this close to him, and knowing that she was indeed safe had done alot for his nature for his body to feel inclined to give in to the slumber his mate was. Although , just before he had finally allowed his eyes to flicker downwards , in the corner of his eyes, caught what had looked like the tail end of a arrow , as it whizzed by , and almost hit Kagome 's shoulder. Opening his eyes fully , and turning towards the direction the blunt object came from to catch his pale moon eyes meet up with a dead muddy brown.
"Kikyo..."
Amber eyes, soon grew with the angry emotions clashing with the pain , as those same eyes bled trails of blood within his vision , until all that was left was the invisable cloak over everything tinting everything under his gaze , the shade of crimson. A growl soon followed , as the dead priestess was seen knotching another arrow to aim at him , and before the hanyou quickly catapulted himself fluidly with Kagome over the branch ,towards the well. Another arrow whooshed past and severed a stream of silver from its mane , cascading down from Inuyasha's shoulders, as the hanyou flipped them both over the well's cold lips, into the recieving blue.
"Inuyasha?"
"It's okay , Kagome .. Go back to sleep ..."
" Was that Kikyo ...?"
"Ah, Yes ... It was , but I won't let her hurt you Kagome.."
Kagome gasped once their eyes met , " Inuyasha your ey-"
"I know that Kagome, that 's why we came back here.. I didn't want to hurt her either.. I know she's under Naraku's control still , and none of the things are under her doing , but I can't stop the transformation when she goes after my mate..!"Inuyasha growled , while leaping from the well , and finding a spot within the untamed blades of grass near the well , with Kagome still in his protective hold.
"Inu Yasha ?"
"Hmm?"
Without answering, Kagome wiggled from out of his hold , but didn't escape the swipe of claws when she moved abruptly , as her flesh brushed up against them, and walked the couple steps back towards the well. As Kagome's steps proceeded to close the gap between the well , and herself, their surrounding's began to change, as though it was slowly transforming, along with the steps it took Inuyasha coming down from his .
The skies darkening , and the day appeared taking on the distincted presence of night , but without the moon' s pale light to guide them . As Kagome's fingertips grazed the cold stone opening of the well , the miko felt the pulse that told of the power it possessed , and then to her surprise the flutter against her palm began to fade. Chocolate eyes lingered staring into the dark abyss, with her bangs sheilding her eyes, as tears began to sprung , running down her cheeks. A concerned voice broke the concentration that Kagome had aimed towards the well , and with it knowing the truth.
"Kagome...?" A very human Inuyasha whispered, hesitantly.. "What is it , what's wrong...?" the hanyou continued , as he had soon appeared running to her side , to raise her eyes to face his.
"The well, Inuyasha ... It's closed.. I felt it .. Kikyo sealed the well.."
"What!" An Irate human wrapped his arms around Kagome , and jumped into the well with her only to prove her wrong ..
Although , as both of them reached past the open mouth of the well , where the blue haze would normally come up to greet them , but this time it did not, and both Inuyasha and Kagome met the ground instead. Once the confirmation was recieved of what Kikyo had done , Kagome's sobs grew more to where her body was shaking with her cries, and Inuyasha stood frozen still.
"I 'am sorry , Inuyasha ..!"
"Kagome , no ! It's not your fault that Kikyo was made to do something stupid .. It's okay .. We will find another way , don't cry..." Inuyasha soothed coming near her , and pulled her weakened body , comsumed with enough sorrow for them both , for what that meant .
Nevertheless , the hopes that each one of them held to be able to find another way to the other side , didn't curb the fear of what would happen if they couldn't , now that they were trapped on the other side away from the friends forced to face Naraku , and without being able to help them , each one knew what that meant.
Naraku would survive , and their friends would not. Not only that but the very fact of his survival would bring him into this time , as it was they were separated now , so they would have to fight him on their own, but the chances of winning this battle without a miracle ,was very slim ,in the possibility of not having the rest of their pack with them ,when they came to face him.
Authors note- Thankyou for everyone still with me on this story.. I am back with lots of additions to each of my stories , but this one will take on a new turn , as Inuyasha attempts to live in a time with his mate , other than his own . Many laughs , as the hanyou couple tries to manage , soon to come .. hehehe..
TBC...