Chapter 5: Awakening
B-Bump…
Inu-Yasha slowly opened his eyes; slowly, like the sun rising over a new morning.
"Eh?"
B-Bump…B-bump…
As his eyes scanned for the source of the low, primal beats, he looked to his waist and saw that the Tetsusaiga was glowing.
"The Fang!" Exclaimed Inu-Yasha. "This means…" He jumped to his feet.
"Inu-Yasha…" Came a soft voice from the base of the lone tree.
Inu-Yasha spun around to meet her gaze. The look of urgency in his eyes told Kikyo what he was going to say. "I have to go Kikyo. She…they need me.
Kikyo began to mourn and cry once more. "But you p-"
"Promised?" Said Inu-Yasha, finishing the sentence for her. "You're right. I did promise." He turned his back, and gazed towards the horizon. "But I also made a promise to someone else. I promised to protect her." Kikyo gasped. "B-" she stammered. "But what about me? Why should I be alone? Why should I have to suffer?"
Inu-Yasha slowly walked towards Kikyo. "You can't leave me!" She howled. "Not after all we've done here! Not after all the things you told me! Not after…"
Inu-Yasha brought his lips to Kikyo's, and kissed her.
"How about this?" said Inu-Yasha. "I'll come back. Let me do this first, and then, I will return to you." Kikyo was silent. She nodded silently, and watched Inu-Yasha walk back to the tree. He stepped inside the tree. It pulsed, making a soft, airy sound, and he was gone. "I'll be waiting…" said Kikyo.
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"Three!" exclaimed Sesshomaru, and with that, he brought down his sword upon Kagome.
Shink…!
The sound came from where Inu-Yasha was sleeping. He stood determined; staring at the brother he never wanted with his sword fully transformed and ready to avenge.
"Ahh…" said Sesshomaru, gazing longingly at the sword. "You've brought me a present, I see. Why don't you just…"
"I've had enough talk!" Inu-Yasha charged at Sesshomaru, sword ablaze.
"I guess trash is just trash, after all." Mused Sesshomaru. "And trash must be disposed of!" Sesshomaru screamed. He drew his own sword, the Tensaiga. "I guess we'll fight for your pathetic love interest!" He guarded Inu-Yasha's blow with his sword. "If you win, she lives! If I win? I get everything. Your sword, the Shikon…and the pleasure of killing the one you love!"
Authors Notes:
I figured I should make some notes on this chapter. I realize this chapter was a bit short, (even by my standards, as I like to keep my chapters relatively brief and to the point) but next chapter will be full of action, followed by the climax! Sorry it took me so long to write this; I've been really busy with work, finals, and pursuing my social life a bit more. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned! Ja ne!
~ Recca