*I'm being bad with my updating.. I'm sorry. ;.; Anyways, here is the second to the last chapter! Yeah, I said this was the last, but I changed my mind! ^^; Enjoy *
Chapter eight:
Kikyou watched Inuyasha with interest as he let his eyes roll over her body. A sorrowful look came over the hanyou's face as he remembered his once-precious Miko was now dead. This woman before him was not her- He knew that. Still, though.. He had promised he'd protect her. Could he really back out of it now?
Back in the castle, overlooking the couple now staring at eachother, Kagome looked to Naraku.
" You're trying to make me watch so I'll team up with you. It won't work!! I.. I might not mean as much to him as she does, but as long as he's happy with how things are, I am! "
Kagome's eyes were tearing slightly. Every time Inuyasha and Kikyou saw eachother they always ended up in some kind of embrace. Be it hugging, kissing, or talking with their hearts reaching out for eachother but.. something.. someone, in the way. A look a shock appeared on Kagome's face. It was her. If she just.. stopped loving Inuyasha, surely he'd be free to love Kikyou. Sure, she'd make him go to hell with her but if he wanted to.. Then she wanted him to.
A single tear dripped down her cheek and she turned to watch Kikyou and Inuyasha. If they embraced here.. .. she.. she'd ask Naraku about this Miko no Hebi business so she wouldn't need Inuyasha to find the shards. Then she could give him the Shikon no Tama and leave this place. Once that was over, she'd never return. Never see him. .. Ever.
Kagome shook her head. What had she become?! Thinking she'd betray Inuyasha? She ran a hand through her hair and Naraku noticed her unneasiness, at which he smirked. Kagome looked back to Inuyasha and his Miko, watching with hurt eyes as he took a step closer with one reached out hand.
" Kikyou.. Why are you with Naraku..? I care about you! Don't you have any emotion for love left in your soul?! "
Inuyasha was screaming this. He was so confused.. Everyone was betraying him, or leaving him. It seemed all he had now was Kagome- The one who stayed by him. His mind flip-flopped when he thought of Kagome now, and he put his arm down, looking at Kikyou. They were so similar, yet SO different.
"Not for you, Inuyasha. Nothing will be the same. Heh. "
She smirked, trying not to laugh. Her job was to lure Inuyasha into a kiss. Just one, with Kagome watching. Naraku knew the blue haze of his potion had weakened Kagome's mental state. She'd break any time now, and she'd break even harder and more viciously if she saw the person she loved most.. forgetting her, for Kikyou.
".. I remember how things used to be, though. It's amazing how we've changed. After believing you had betrayed me, my heart can never, and will never be the same. Even now that I know it was Naraku. "
Inuyasha's fists clenched.. He'd killed Kikyou, essentially. In soul, mind and body. Not literally killing of course, because he hadn't actually made the hit that wounded Kikyou causing her death. But her heart.. must be in so much pain. Inuyasha was falling so easily for Kikyou's trap right now. But how not to trust the one you love, or once loved?
"K.. Kikyou. I wish none of that had happened. .. I'm sorry. "
Inuyasha was in a daze. He didn't sound like himself, he knew. He would NEVER say sorry normally. He smirked in his mind; Of course, he'd heard that love made you do all sorts of strange things. This must've been it. His mind clouded with thoughts of Kikyou while Kagome watched, Inuyasha took another step towards the miko.. His hand reached out and touched her cheek. Coldness.
She was so cold feeling. He wanted to make her warm again, how she used to be. She'd been so full of life, so loving, so caring. All her wanted was that back. Before he knew what he was doing, he'd taken Kikyou into his arms. Her frail body twitched as she tried to move away but knew her mission, and eventually stopped fighting.
"Kikyou.. "
Their eyes met as Kikyou leaned her head back, and Inuyasha was completely helpless. The eyes.. The only thing left on this woman that made him feel that she once was his beloved. One swift movement and their lips were connected.
A gasp sounded from Kagome's lips.. Her eyes stinging to let the tears that had welled up, roll down.. She put her hand to her chest, feeling her heartbeating so quickly. It hurt. Physical pain.. She stiffled a sob, but then choked. Her chest felt like it was closing in on her. It hurt to breath. It hurt to blink, even..
Naraku stood in the corned of the room now, his eyes completely on Kagome.
"Have you figured out that Inuyasha doesn't need or want you, now? "
" It doesn't make.. sense.. "
Kagome whimped, now sliding down the wall onto her knees. She didn't understand. Inuyasha had clearing said he'd protect her.. and she –thought- he cared about her. Could all of her thinking been wrong.. ? He only cared about Kikyou, now. She could tell from the look on his face. Her head tilted up and she looked Naraku straight in the eyes, though they burned her soul when she did.
"I.. .. I want your help. "
Naraku nodded, hiding his smirk in the shadows that were always around.
"And I shall give it, Miko no Hebi.. "
*… THIS CHAPTER WAS COOOORNY. I think I've lost my skillz! Noooo! X_x This is baaad. Anyways, I'm really sorry if it's not coming out good 'cause it's hard to write tonight. I'm like.. tired from soaking in the hot tub all day. Yuck. So, next chapter, is the last! Kagome decides what she's gonna do, and Inuyasha has to face her. Kikyabish isn't gonna be in it too much. XD I hate her, so much.. Well, bye! *