Warning: This chapter contains adult content and violence that might trigger certain readers. Please proceed at your own discretion.
Silver Beast: Nightmares Part II
Inuyasha was pissed. Out of all the days to be running late it had to be this one. He'd wanted their date night to be special so he'd picked up a dozen red roses at the local flower shop in town. On his way to meet up with Kikyo however there was a car accident that caused a massive traffic jam. It was while he was sitting in traffic that he decided to buy a motorcycle. He could not afford to be stranded like this again. Not wanting to be any later than he already was he pulled the car off to the side of the road and gave his brother a call.
After sending his brother the location to his vehicle he raced off into the woods to meet up with his girl. On top of being late he'd forgotten to grab his necklace. It was a miracle there was a basketball cap sitting in his car. He was seriously riding on the edge today. Unfortunately for him, his streak of bad luck wasn't over. Having been too distracted in his tardiness he didn't notice the odd cluster of men scattered around the pier. It was only when he felt a loaded gun pressed into his back that he realized he'd messed up.
"Don't move unless I tell you mutt." Officer Karl commanded as Thomas, Bill, Officer Maddox and Chief Davidson circled around him. "Now drop the flowers and put your hands behind your back.
"Where's Kikyo?" Inuyasha demanded he did as Officer Karl asked. He flinched when Officer Maddox ripped off his ball cap and sneard in disgust at his ears. He hissed when Officer Karl tightened the handcuffs painfully around his wrists.
"Don't you ever say my daughter's name again freak!" Chief Davidson spat as he punched Inuyasha in the face. "Where we're taking you, you'll never see or speak to her ever again."
"No…. Kikyo is mine!" Inuyasha snarled, causing his eyes to rim red.
"His eyes!" Thomas gasped as Inuyasha's temper began to get the better of him.
"Shit! He's shifting!" Officer Maddox cursed has he unholstered his silver gun.
BANG
"AHHH!" Inuyasha snarled as he took a bullet to the shoulder. Not wanting to give the bastard another chance to hit him, he head butted Officer Karl knocking him to the ground.
"Shoot him!" Thomas shouted as Inuyasha snapped his handcuffs loose before slashing his claws across Karl's chest.
"AH!" Officer Karl cried out before Inuyasha went for his next victim.
"Shit! I can't get a clear shot!" Officer Maddox cursed as Inuyasha shoved Bill to the ground.
"My arm!" Bill wailed as his claws dug into his skin as he leapt up into the air.
BANG! BANG!
"Don't let him get away!" Chief Davidson shouted as he raced after Inuyasha into the woods.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
"Officers down! We need immediate backup!" Thomas called into Officer Karl's walkie talkie.
"We're on our way! Just keep them alive until we get there!" answered the radio operator.
Inuyasha, having been hit in the shoulder with one of the silver bullets, raced blindly through the woods as fast as he could. As he ran he could hear the sound of gunfire and the angry threats of the officers echoing behind him. Doing the only thing he could do he charged home as fast as he could. He knew the Society could take care of things and get this bloody bullet out of his shoulder. It took all of his strength to keep from passing out. He'd never been in so much pain in all his life! He wanted to lay down, throw up and go to sleep but he knew he needed to keep going. If he did, then he was a goner for sure. He didn't know how it happened or why he felt the way he did… but for whatever reason he knew the life he once knew was over.
-s-
Kikyo was pedaling her bicycle as fast as she could. Having overheard the patrol radio going off in her father's office she quickly realized what was about to go down. Not wanting Inuyasha to die she'd climbed onto her bike and flew down her driveway without a second thought. By the time she'd shown up to the fight Inuyasha had just taken a bullet to the shoulder and had run off into the woods. Seeing that Thomas was taking care of Bill and Officer Karl's injuries she chased after her father and Officer Maddox. As she ran towards the gunfire she could hear the beat of her heart pounding in her ears and feel it trying to escape the confinements of her chest.
She was absolutely terrified for Inuyasha's life and knew if she didn't do something soon she could lose her true love forever. She was about to cross paths with her father and Inuyasha and demand them to stop when she felt a hard punch to the gut. Instantly her hands went to the source of the pain but was met with a sticky substance instead. As she stared at her hands covered in blood her knees buckled out from under her and she collapsed to the grass. The pain being too intense in her diaphragm crippled her from sucking in air and calling out for help.
She knew she was losing too much blood when her vision began to grow black spots. Her thoughts became muddled and her fingers and toes were tingly. All seemed lost as her ruptured liver bleed out until she heard the sounds of rapid footsteps approaching her. Before she knew what was happening she'd been wrapped up in a black cloak and was pulled into a hard chest. As she struggled to make her eyes focus she watched a beautiful man with red eyes doing everything he could to stop the bleeding. Her eyes grew wide when she realized who he was.
"It's you…" Kikyo whispered, snapping the strange man's eyes away from her wound to look into hers. "The man from my dreams…"
"I'd hoped our first meeting in person could have been done under different circumstances my Sweet." The strange man said as he cupped her cheek with an icy cold hand.
"But I know you…" Kikyo whispered as the man looked into her brown eyes tenderly.
"Yes, but that can be explained at another time. Right now, I must save you from death's door." The man said as he carefully cradled the back of her skull in his blood stained hand. "Do you wish to live my dearest Kikyo? To be free from pain and suffering for all eternity?"
"You can… sa-save me?" Kikyo choked as she struggled to take in a breath.
"Only if you wish it." The man said as he inched closer to her face.
"Yes…" Kikyo whispered as she gripped the man's cloak in a tight grip. "Save me."
"As you wish." The man said before placing a tender kiss on her pulse point.
As his teeth sank into her neck and her humanity drained away the sound of police and ambulance sirens blew in the wind.
-s-
"Ouch..." Inuyasha grumbled as he slowly cracked open his eyes in the hospital room. He frowned when his ears picked up the annoying beeping noise on the monitor.
"About time you woke up." Sesshomaru said as he folded down the newspaper he was reading.
"What happened?" Inuyasha groaned as he tried to sit up in his bed.
"You got shot, idiot." Sesshomaru said flatly.
"Shit..." Inuyasha cursed as the memories of last night replayed in his head. "How much damage?"
"Irreversible." Sesshomaru said, causing Inuyasha to sigh. "You're lucky that you're Inu no Taisho's son. If you were anyone else the Society would have thrown you in prison."
"What was I supposed to do?" Inuyasha growled. "They set me up!"
"Yes, but you also didn't wear your concealment charm and an innocent bystander got severely injured." Sesshomaru said, catching Inuyasha's attention.
"What bystander? The only ones at the pier were me and those damn cops! They ain't no way innocent!" Inuyasha defended.
"Inuyasha... Kikyo overheard her father's radio while they were on their way to retrieve you." Sesshomaru said, causing Inuyasha's blood to turn icy cold. "She arrived in your defense just when the shooting began."
"What?!" Inuyasha paled. "Where is she?! Is she ok?!"
"Inuyasha, she was shot." Sesshomaru said, making Inuyasha's eyes widen in shock. "If it weren't for a nomad finding her she would have died from blood loss."
"No..." Inuyasha whimpered as the reality of the situation set in. "Tell me he didn't bite her!"
"He did." Sesshomaru said, causing Inuyasha to howl in despair. "Her body has already accepted the transformation. There is no hope in changing her back."
"Where is she!" Inuyasha snarled as he began yanking his IV's from his arm. "Damn it, tell me where she is!"
"This one cannot." Sesshomaru said, making Inuyasha's eyes rim red.
"What the fuck do you mean you can't?" Inuyasha growled as he went to run out the door.
"Because she has been taken into custody by the Nomads." Sesshomaru said as he blocked Inuyasha's path. "Your case goes above my authority Inuyasha. Kikyo's human family and the Port Hardy police department are now involved. Our entire region is at risk of being exposed. Until the Society has settled things with the humans Kikyo must learn to adapt to her new life and we must remain in seclusion."
"How long will that take?" Inuyasha huffed as he tried to ignore the pain running down his arm.
"Most likely the middle of summer. Kagura's already arranged for you to finish out the rest of your sophomore year at home." Sesshomaru said, earning a tired groan from Inuyasha.
"Great... just great." Inuyasha sighed. "Can I at least call her to see how she's doing?"
"This one can ask the Society but I doubt her caretakers will agree." Sesshomaru said earning a growl from Inuyasha.
"I don't care if she's a blood sucker Sesshomaru. She's my mate!" Inuyasha yelled as he paced back and forth. "I have to talk with her! I have to know that these freaks are treating her ok!"
"You are both under age Inuyasha." Sesshomaru reminded him. "Until you spiritually tie yourself together with Kikyo she is legally under the protection of her father."
"That's bullshit and you know it!" Inuyasha snarled. "Kikyo's a blood sucker now. Her father's authority doesn't mean shit anymore!"
"This one will mention your concerns to her case manager." Sesshomaru said as he made his way towards the door. "Until then, stay here and rest. Don't think about leaving. The doctors still need to remove a fragment of the bullet from your shoulder."
"Damn, no wonder it still hurts." Inuyasha grouched as he reluctantly laid back down on his bed.
As he lay there in the hospital for the next two days he couldn't stop worrying about Kikyo. He had to get a hold of her. He had to know that she was ok! Thankfully an opportunity opened up when Kikyo's case manager came to visit him. During their visit he left Kikyo's file on his seat while he went to the restroom. While he was gone Inuyasha quickly looked through the file for any information on where Kikyo was being held. Lucky for him, he not only found a number but also her new address. As soon as he was free he would go and see her. Kikyo belonged to him. She was his woman and no one was going to tell him differently. To his annoyance Sesshomaru kept a close eye on him while he was home. Anytime he tried sneaking out he got caught and with his cellphone broken he had no way of calling Kikyo. Two months later he finally caught a break by helping Kagura go "grocery shopping."
