Unsheathed Crimson Tears , Fallen Sakura Blossoms

~ Chapter Eleven ~

The Truth Of The Mourning After

By Inuyashas Youkai

~ Unconceived Deceptions~

Awakened slowly by the winds breeze lightly brushing up against, and tickling his ears,thus making them twitch. Inuyasha soon found himself to be alone in his room , with only what appeared to be torn remnants of red and white thrown haphazrdly amongst the much richer shade of his sheets. Staring on in a state of bewildered shock at the seemingly familar but oddly placed strips of cloth , and somehow easily found simular to be once apart of a attire that wasn't normally found on his mate , but on someone else in particular..

Kikyo...

"What the fuck ! " Inuyasha's screams had gone to emerge the room casted in fury to match his rather than furious state towards the impending truth awaiting him , and where the clues seemed to be leading him.

Sesshomeru soon smoothly walked into his room sometime later , as though to question of what his brothers major malfunction was this time.

"Inuyasha , will you please stop you incessive bitching , and tell , what seems to be the problem!"

"Where's Kagome?"

"This Sesshomeru mused she'd be here with you...Why?Can't you even keep track of your mate ? Are you that dense ! Damn man , Pull yourself together and quick before something we can't afford to happen does ! If your stupidity claims the existance of the only way to help kill the wretched beast , I will kill you !"

"Something's not right Sesshomeru ...Look .. I think something already has..Fuck!"Inuyasha pick up one of the frayed strips of red and white cloth , and held it up for his brother to see.

"Wait!... Isn't that from which the dead wench often attires?I thought you .. Took Kagome as your chosen?"

"Yeah , I did .. Or so I thought , I don't know what's going on Sesshomeru . All I do know is that I willingly chose Kagome as my mate , but somehow was tricked to take the other."

"It would explain how you were able to get Kagome back so easily , but depending on when the switch was made..."

"What are you talking about ya bastard ! Kagome almost died when we separated her from Naraku !What are you getting at with all this?"

"Did you really ? Now quiet mutt , and listen to this Sesshomeru , before I do it for you..As I was saying , when you had gotten Kagome back, or so you think , Naraku basically handed her to you , along with the other wench , when otherwise I think he wouldn't ,that is unless he was hiding something. Now depending as to question when the switch was made , if you can answer that , then we can answer the most important question , because as you know the other miko had died, or at least was made to seem that way. "

"Shit ! " Inuyasha sneered as his eyes now cloaked in streaming red , while the liquid was firmly held by the dam of his eyes tightly closed , in order to reign in his threatening emotions.

' Dammit ! Kagome ? Please wherever you are just don't be dead .. Please don't be that day marked being the one when I lost you ! '

"What do you intend to do lil' brother?"

"I don't know , but first I have to go and get to the others fast, and start to find anything that can get me closer to what happened. Hopefully it might lead us straight to them . My intent is to find my mate , my true mate , Kagome, whether she's dead or alive ! Everything else can wait !"

" I will accompany you , as it may pose another chance at defeating Naraku.." Sesshomeru stated , then soon followed after the brother who's spot was no longer on the bed containing the abandoned , and unwanted turn of events.

In the nearby surrounding forests , a cloaked figure cackled in amusement knowingly ,in the fact that is was only now that his deceit was discovered. Seeing the rush , as the two were rushing out , appearing to be making a quick getaway towards some unknown direction, for some reason. Though the one whom had hid himself , burrowing itself deep within the darkness of the trees knew , and this new development seemed to be just the entertainment he was looking for.

~ The Darkening Mists Thicken ~

"Kukukukukukukukukukukuukuku"

A rather cold presence soon embarked on his corrupted one, and he didn't have to turn as to see , as to whom it was ..

"Kikyo... How unpleasant for us to meet again?"

"Naraku , don't fool yourself .. Just because I am here doesn't mean I am for your benefit or for his , I am here of my own valition. "

"Keep telling yourself that Kikyo , but it is I that has the control in this, or did you forget your end of the bargain..."

"I forgot nothing ! It is you though who will fail , mark my words Naraku ...For it will be I to bring about your demise , and destroy you !"

"Is that what you think miko , we shall see Kikyo.. Especially when he finds what you have done to his prescious mate ! I think you will die by his hands before you have the chance."

" Haven't you forgotten that she still lives , and with that I can use to my advantage to gain his forgiveness , and trust , enough for him to let me go ..."

" She might be , but only just .. By the time the mutt even conceives that she's even still alive enough to come for her it'll be too late . The miko will die !"

"We shall see about that , Naraku! I won't let you harm Kagome , not anymore !"

" What is it about your incarnation that you feel the need to protect her now Kikyo ! What has changed? Where is your hatred for the one who has came to steal your very soul, and take away what is yours to begin with ?"

"Nothing's changed my feelings towards Kagome. My hatred still carries on for everyone , and everything holding to the living realm of time, and doesn't belong here. But I too , no longer belong here , as do you no longer belong here. " Kikyo spat before turning swiftly , then removing herself from the enemy she once had consorted with , to accomplish the unforgivable deed in her temporary state of jealous madness, and hatred.

' Forgive me Inuyasha for what it is that I have done , for it only proves that I too don't belong here.. I will come to do what it is that I intended , then I shall leave this world alone , letting you and Kagome finish what I started .. Please hurry , and show yourself , there's not enough time, in order to stop what has already begun..'

Soon the tails of Kikyo's soul catchers wrapped tightly around her, and encasing her in the embrace , before lifting towards the expanse in order to find the trail of the hanyou, and his companions ..

Little did she know that there were other controlling factors , besides Naraku , and one presently in control , as it now grasp around the remnants of her soul unknowingly , deciding her every move ..

Regardless if Kikyo knew why , she would do them .. Nevertheless..

TBC...