Author's Note
Thank you IndigoArcher89 and Kokoronagomu
Chapter 11: Tricked
It felt good to be wrapped in Inuyasha's arms with his silky hair strands falling against her back. Kagome felt safe and content, so she fell asleep right away.
But she didn't have a good night's sleep. That night, she had a nightmare about the final battle with Naraku. It was a disaster. Correction. It was the worst disaster ever. Nothing could be worse than seeing the friends you love injured.
Sango was pale and holding her bleeding side, Miroku's wind tunnel wrist was twisted. Inuyasha had blood all over him, and with the way his eyes were flashing red, she knew that most of it was his. Even Kilala couldn't stand. Kagome couldn't believe her eyes. They were losing badly, and Naraku was winning.
How did it get this bad? Why couldn't she remember? Usually they had a fighting chance, but this was a mistake. They needed to escape before it was too late. It was not worth it. Let Naraku go. Her friends needed their injuries to be looked at. Kagome tried to tell Miroku that it was time to go. But Miroku didn't even glance at her. She ran to Sango, but Sango also didn't look at her. She tried screaming at Inuyasha, but he also ignored her. What was wrong with everyone?
Kagome tried to use her arrows, but it was as if she was invisible. She tried screaming and yelling but no one saw her. She couldn't help at all.
"Stupid girl should have been here," Inuyasha said gruffly.
"I am here!" Kagome snapped but no one heard her.
Naraku was more powerful than she had ever seen him. No matter what anyone did nothing went through Naraku's barrier. When did Naraku get so strong? It wasn't possible. He didn't have all the shards, but he felt stronger than any demon that she had ever seen.
The battle felt like forever while Kagome watched in horror.
Sango fell in a pool of her own blood.
Miroku were stabbed in the chest by Naraku's tentacle.
Then Naraku transformed into a giant demon spider and ripped Inuyasha apart.
The blood was everywhere. Her soul shattered into a million pieces. They were all dead! Her friends were dead!
Then with a gasp she woke up in Inuyasha's arms with him staring at her with concern. She felt completely lost and relieved as to how he was still alive.
"Kagome," Inuyasha called shaking her shoulder.
Just a dream.
She realized then blinked back her tears and came back to her senses. It was still dark outside.
"What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked with genuine concern.
"Bad dream," she whispered into his red haori.
It wasn't real. She tried to tell herself, but what if it came true. What if the final battle happened while she was here? What if they fought Naraku without her? She touched the shards around her neck. What if after everything that it wasn't enough? They would die.
She had to get back as soon as possible. She couldn't leave her friends to die. She had to go help.
Help? Tears filled her eyes. Even if she went back she wasn't ready to fight that Naraku. Even without the shards, he was too strong. Kagome wasn't ready. Inuyasha wasn't ready either. None of them were ready. They were going to die.
Inuyasha patted her back, "Kagome, it was only a dream. Stop crying already."
"Sorry," she said softly. She wiped her tears with her sleeves and closed her eyes.
"What's wrong wench?"
Kagome smiled a little, "Inuyasha, we have to get stronger. We have to train."
"Train for what? I'm plenty strong as it is," he boasted.
"Inuyasha, listen to me. I know it won't make sense. I know that you have no reason to believe me. I just hope that you trust me."
He scowled, "Of course I trust you."
"We have a powerful enemy. He is stronger than anyone you ever met. He is evil and smart. He wants to kill us."
Inuyasha chuckled, "He can try."
"I'm serious." She should have known that he will take this lightly. "He will not come after us anytime soon. He is getting ready. It won't be for many years. But the next time you see me. You have to be ready."
"Who is it?"
"I don't know his name, but I know that he is our enemy." she lied.
Inuyasha didn't speak for a minute.
Kagome wished that she could give him Tessaiga , but after she left he would have no human to protect. Plus she couldn't change the future. If Inuyasha had Tessaiga the day that he was pinned to the tree then Sesshomaru would steal it. Tessaiga was safer where it was. But-
"Inuyasha, you need to learn how to use a sword." she insisted.
He shook his head, "I don't need a sissy sword when I have my claws. I'm not a weak human."
She was tempted to say that his brother used swords but then decided not. Inuyasha was good at using Tessaiga but not that good. He won many battles on strength and luck. He never had the time to learn how to use a sword. If he started learning now then he would have no problem welding Tessaiga later on.
Kagome tried to not look impatient,"You have to learn how to learn how to use a sword. It is a matter of life and death. You have to."
Inuyasha set her down on the ground and crossed his arms, "I do not!"
"Yes! You do!"
"No! I don't!"
Kagome rubbed her forehead, "Inuyasha, you have to do this."
"I don't got to do anything!"
"Okay, why don't you want to learn how to use a sword?" she asked. There must be a reason.
"I don't want to. I don't need it and you can't make me." he growled at her.
Kagome stomped her foot, "Inuyasha! Please you have to do this."
"Stop all this yelling. Even if I want to learn how to use a sword. I don't go no sword. So drop it." he challenged her.
"We can go ask Totosi." she suggested.
He narrowed his eyes, "How do you know that old bat?"
Oops. "I never met him, but I heard of him."
"It don't matter. I'm not going to him. I don't even know where he is. We can't go. End of discussion" Inuyasha said smiling.
Kagome grinned, "I know where to find him."
Inuyasha refused to take or carry her, so it took hours to find the village. Inuyasha was just misunderstanding her. It is not that she said that he was weak. She sighed as she looked at the scowl on Inuyasha's face. What was wrong with training? It didn't mean that you were weak. But Inuyasha was still mad at her. Kagome kicked the pebble near her foot wishing that it was Inuyasha's ego.
Stupid thick-headed idiot.
But finding him a teacher would be hard. Shame, she couldn't ask Sesshoumaru. He was great with swords. She giggled as imagined asking him. He would never help Inuyasha. They would have to find someone else.
Kagome and Inuyasha arrived at a village after walking for a few hours.
"I don't know why anyone told you to come to this island. Didn't you notice anything strange at all?" the headsman asked them.
Kagome nodded, "We were attacked by a crazy demon ghost."
"Didn't you see the dead bodies in the front of the island?" the elderly man scolded them.
She looked at Inuyasha who didn't answer. Was that why he told her to close her eyes?
The headsman looked Kagome dead in the eye, "This island is cursed. Everyone dies every month. The island sinks to the bottom of the ocean. It will happen today at sunset."
The ground shook and Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's shoulder to steady herself.
