Chapter 25: Mind, Body and Soul
Kagome roared once more allowing her power to roll off of her in waves sending another roll of shivers down everyone's spine that stood aboard the ship. Her eyes swirled with uncontrollable emotions as she flexed her fingers once more. Her nostrils flared at the smell of pain just tickling the wolf demons skin before her. She snarled before launching herself past Sesshomaru and slamming her extended claws in the dumbfounded demon.
Kouga roared in pain as he felt her right hand dig into his shoulder while his hands wrestled with Kagome's left hand that had threatened his throat. 'Fuck.' He thought before throwing the girl off. Blood splattered across the wall as her sharp claws ripped threw Kouga's shoulder muscle as she was thrown the other side of the room. Sesshomaru rushed the injured demon raising his glowing green hand above his head, preparing to strike.
Kouga jumped back, landing gracefully on top of a table, just barely dodging the powerful claw. A hiss met the wolf demons sensitive ears causing his eyes to widen at the sight of Sesshomaru's claws melting the wooden floor boards with the green poison that dripped from his deadly finger tips. Sesshomaru smirked as he slowly sat up flexing his glowing hand. He brought his hand to his side allowing a stream of green poison to roll down his fingertips and firming into a whip.
Kouga growled hunching his back as his feet slid into a defensive position. A snarl caught his attention just seconds before he felt what seemed like knives stab into his back before being picked up and tossed threw the open doorway and into the hallway. He gasped in pain and sudden loss of air as his back and head slammed against the wooden wall. His forehead cracked against the floor causing his vision to blur. Warmth trickled down to his spine dampening his clothes. 'Fuck I'm bleeding.' He growled at himself for forgetting about the other demon that threatened his life. He snarled before glaring up at the female that was stalking towards him, his crimson liquid rolling down Kagome's fingertips.
An evil smirk played on her delicate pink lips showing her dazzling, sharp pearly whites. "You will not touch what is mine." She growled out as her body slowly stalked towards him allowing the scent of his pain and slight fear waft in threw her flared nostrils. Her scenes were heightened, the adrenaline pumping in her warm veins. Roars of anger echoed in her mind, as if a vicious dog threatened to break its cage to be released against the monster before her. She felt the need to protect. She felt the need to avenge the ones that the disgusting demon before her hurt in cold blood.
'Go above deck.' Kouga froze at the words that echoed threw his mind, his masters command. His eyes narrowed as she watched Kagome stalk him like he was her prey. A lion hunting a gazelle. He had to switch the positions they were in. He quickly glanced to the door that led to the top deck, he could hear swords clanging against each other as the battle over the ship and its hidden treasure continued with some of his masters followers and the pirates that resided aboard the rapidly disintegrating ship. He stumbled to his feet, head throbbing in the process from the slight concussion, thanks to his head slamming against the wall then floor. 'I will not fail you master.' Kouga spoke into the darkness.
He smirked as he felt the familiar presence of his master roll into his veins as some of his masters powers wrapped around him. 'Bring me my treasure.' The voice stated with hints of anger dripping off of every word.
Kouga sat up straight as he felt the dark aura that swirled around him quickly heal the wounds he had received from the angered female demon. Kagome growled as she felt the cold aura slam against the heat that surrounded her. 'It's that aura again.' She thought as she felt the anger roar of the dog within her mind become louder. She felt it animal slam roughly against its cage trying desperately to escape and rip Kouga limb from limb. 'The one from my dreams'
"My master wants you." Kouga spoke allowing a sick smile to stretch across his face. His voice sounded…darker…as if his once masculine tone became deeper causing the words he speak seem like death themselves. "He must have the treasure." Kagome's hands tightened into fist allowing anger to get the best of her. 'Miko and demon in one. Combine them, become the most deadly being on the planet. Combine them to protect the weak against the death that is starting to loom over this planet. Destroy evil. Banish it from this world.' The female spoke within the depths of Kagome's mind as pink purification power swirled around Kagome's white knuckled fist.
"No one will touch it." Kagome roared as she lunged forward aiming a pink fist at the wolf demons head.
Kouga ducked before pushing forward slamming a shoulder into Kagome's ribcage. Kagome gasped, hearing the crack of ribs caving in before slamming into the ground. She roared in pain as her arms wrapped around her stomach. A warm hand delicately touched Kagome's shoulder causing her eyes to snap open from the sudden contact. She jumped slightly before her watered eyes met with brilliant gold. "Sess…Sesshomaru?"
"Are you okay?"
Kagome winced as she felt her ribs move as she tried to sit up. She gasped as bone pressed against lung. Tears streamed down her cheeks trying to hold in the desperate cries of pain that she wanted to release. Her ears caught the low rumble anger pile up in Sesshomaru's chest followed close behind a vicious growl. Her eyes snapped open as she felt the dark aura grow close to them. She allowed a warning growl to escape her throat as she watched Kouga stare down at them. "You will come with me Kagome. One way or another."
Her eyes widened as she watched the powerful black aura swirl around her old friend as he reached out towards them, ignoring the threatening growls from the dog demon before him. Kagome closed her eyes pushing her power out causing her pink aura to slam into the black abyss that grew closer to them. 'Don't touch us! Stay away!' Her mind screamed as she felt the cage the dog was in slowly start to give way.
SNAP
Pink and blue mixed together forming a lavender color before slamming against the darkness that wanted to desperately consume them. 'Miko and demon combine.' The male and female chanted within her skull as she felt the caged up animal break the iron bars that once held the beast. "DON'T TOUCH US! STAY AWAY!" Kagome roared as her power flared. Lavender slammed into black once more sending the once smirking Kouga up the hallway and into the wooden door that led onto the deck. The door cracked and splintered before giving way and releasing the powerful demon onto the deck. His body skidded across the bloodied wood into the center of the mini battles that raged on.
A roar echoed threw the ship causing everyone to freeze at the ferocity of the magnificent display of anger that was clearly heard across the seven seas. Eyes turned to the mess that was known as a door before turning to the doorway. Sesshomaru appeared, crimson eyes taken over for the once glorious gold. His blue demonic aura swirled around him, his body threatening to change into its true form. Eyes widened as an immense power slowly started to flood across the ship as the newly reborn Kagome stepped into the doorway. Her markings bumped and rippled from the power that seeped threw her pores. Red streaked across sapphire as if it was lightening trying desperately to strike her black dilated pupils.
Dark clouds cracked and rumbled, threatening to pour onto the battered vessel that floated across the rough seas. "My master will have you Kagome. He will control you. He will extract the treasure from your flesh. He…will…rule." Kouga cackled as he rose to his feet. His eyes were dilated, a sick smile plastered on his red face as his disgusting cackle, from his mind going mad with power, raced threw the wind that picked up around them.
Kagome froze as she took in the stench of another woman hidden behind the darkness of the clouds. Feathers swept down towards the ship as if they were glass shards being hurled at the pirates that filled the deck. Screams of pain and splatters of blood slapping against wood. Kagome raised her hands above her head allowing her lavender power to form a bubble around her and her lover that snarled in anger from the intrusion. A large feather appeared before Kouga's form, a mid twenties female stood aboard the feather, a dark blue fan covering the lower part of her pale face while her crimson eyes glared at the two powerful demons before her.
"We will return for you and your treasure Kagome." The female spoke before snapping her fan shut, allowing her face to be shown.
Sesshomaru leapt forward whipping his green whip at the two demons that threatened his love. The female flicked the fan in front of her allowing feathers to shoot out from the wind she created. Her giant feather shot into the sky disappearing into the clouds that rumbled above.
Sesshomaru roared out in anger and disapproval, allowing his anger to grip him tight. He spun on the balls of his feet taking in the sight of his battered men and crippled ship. His eyes landed on the girl the leaned against the door frame, gasping for air while her arms clung to her sides. Her power cracked and snapped around her while the colors unmixed from lavender turning into pink and blue. Steam rolled across her skin before her powers were quickly sucked into her pores. Sweat covered her slightly pale skin while her eyes blurred. "Kagome." Said girl sharply in took some much needed air causing her lungs to burn as her muscles tensed at the sound of her angered love. Her sapphire eyes clashed against crimson. "What was that all about? What haven't you told us?"
She gulped trying get rid of her suddenly dry throat. Her vision blurred once more as she tried to stare at the angered demon about 15 feet in front of her. "Sess…Sesshomaru, I…" She stuttered trying to grasp some courage that floundered about within the fear that wanted to consume her frozen form.
"Tell us NOW!" Her roared.
She jumped, gasping slightly as she felt the corners of her eyes burn. Hurt. His words, his questioning. 'Doesn't he trust me? I would never put him in danger.' She thought as sadness filled in for her fear. She felt her salty tears threaten to roll from the confines of her emotion filled orbs. Her body ached, her lungs burned, her mind throbbed while her bones felt like jell-o. Her throbbing mind tried to piece things together all the while, while slamming against her skull painfully. 'Tell him.' Her mind whispered while the dog that slid back into its destroyed cage whined its own sadness and pain from her loves harsh tone. "I…didn't know." She whispered, feeling the burning of her lungs spread into the pit of her stomach. She cringed in the pain. "If I…knew." A tiny tear slid down her snow white cheeks leaving a trail of salt behind it. Her eyes swirled with sadness and pain as she looked up at the angered demon before her once more. "I would of never of stayed. I would never put the one's I love in danger." She answered before gripping her side painfully. Her stomach twisted as the burning sensation consumed her tiny tummy before slowly beginning to rise into her esophagus. Her eyes slammed shut trying desperately to hide the pain from the men that surrounded her.
She gasped as she felt a tender hand touch one shoulder while the other touched her sweaty cheek. Her eyes snapped open causing them to stare up into the dazzling gold her heart had warmed up to. His tone, his words echoed across her mind. Her heart throbbed from the lack of trust in her love for him. She pushed away from his touch grimacing when she felt the burning feeling travel into her mouth. She spun around causing her mind to spin as she gagged and puked up the food that had once sat in her stomach mixed with her own blood. The coppery taste of her blood littered her mouth making her puke up more blood.
"Men turn around. We are going home." Sesshomaru ordered before scooping up the frail miko-demon, bridal style.
Kagome's head spun as she felt her muscles loosen. Her eyes tried to desperately see her loves face. Her vision swirled and blurred causing colors to blend and become cloudy. Her tiny hand reached out to touch Sesshomaru's worried face. "Sess-" Her mind went blank as her eyes rimmed with darkness. She gulped trying desperately to stay in the realm of consciousness. Her clammy finger tips gently touched Sesshomaru's cheek. Wet. 'He's crying?' She asked herself while her thumb swept across his cheek picking up a fresh droplet.
"Kagome? Please…I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you." He whispered to her.
She felt his arms loosen around her being replaced by a warm, comfortable bed. A warming smile crawled across her face while her hand cupped his wet cheek. "I…love…you." She choked out, tasting the copper of her blood against her tongue once more. Darkness surrounded her after her words slipped threw her lips.
"Kagome?" She could hear the worry laced in his low whisper followed closely by a warm hand touching her cheek. "Kagome?" His worry grew with sadness as his voice rang against her delicate eardrums. Her muscles were relaxing as her body began to shut down into much needed sleep. Her pain disintegrated as she flooded closer to the darkness that was consuming her. "KAGOME!" She heard Sesshomaru scream. It should have been louder than what she heard. Darkness pulled her soul away from the pain as she felt a delicate tear slap her face before…nothing.
*All done with part 2. I thought this chapter was going to be longer than it actually is. I don't know if its because of writers block that I couldn't think of more to put in the chapter or just because I think it was fine the way it is, heck even me being to lazy to add more. But I wrote this in 2 hours so it probably sucks because I refuse to reread it and get stuck with writers block once again and cause all my readers the hassle to wait a month for a new update once again. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. GOOD, BAD, DISGUSTING. I UNDERSTAND YOU WANT ME TO UPDATE SOON BUT ADD SOMETHING ELSE IN WITH IT. LIKE THIS WAS AWESOME I LIKED SOME PARTS MORE THAN THE OTHER. OR I HATE THIS DISGUSTING DRABBEL YOU CALL A FANFICTION. JUST PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!!*