Hey guys! What's up? Well, I know that the last chapter confused a lot of people, but this chapter will help a bunch of people understand. This chapter has a LOT of Inu/Kag fluff! Just what a lot of you guys like! Well, I don't own Inuyasha! Enjoy!
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The Bet
Chapter 7: I Care For You
By: Candy2323
"Hey Kagome, what's up? Why am I here? Well, I just wanted to welcome you to the neighborhood… That sounds so stupid," Inuyasha said walking along the beach toward Kagome's house. "Hey there Kag! I didn't know you lived here! No, that's no good. He-."
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"That's Kagome!" Running toward the back door, Inuyasha looked inside the sliding window door to see Kagome sitting down with a man across from her. He had a butcher knife in his left hand ready to strike at any sudden movements Kagome made. I have to help her, but first I must call the police. Pulling out his cell phone, Inuyasha called while, moving slightly away from the door, to where no one could see him.
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"You should've never been there that night. I never really wanted to kill your father, wench. But now, I must kill you as well."
"What did Naomi and my father and I do?"
"Naomi knew too much. She and your father were about to find out who I was. It's pathetic, really. Your father lost his own life to save yours. His life was wasted. It was quite fun, however, to hear him scream out in pain. He had a slow and terrible ending. And that message I left for you was in his blood. I should've signed my name. It would've been the highlight of my life to see your face."
"YOU BASTARD! HOW COULD YOU!"
"Bastard? I would hardly call myself a bastard. I'll give you a clue to who or what I am. Naraku. Now, enough talking wench! You shouldn't go walking at night in Tokyo. It's time you die!"
Leaping toward her with his knife, Naraku swung with deadly precision. Kagome leapt out of her seat just in time. She grabbed the closest thing that she could get her hands on, a plate, and threw it at him. Naraku easily dodged the flying dish and attempted another attack at Kagome. She again dodged and began running toward the front door. Unfortunately, Naraku got to the front door before her. Not know what she could do, she grabbed a small pitcher of water and hit him on the head with it. In an instant, she took off running toward her room, with Naraku close behind.
"Damn it! Hurry up. Yes I've gi-," Inuyasha said before her heard a crashing sound inside Kagome's house. Slamming his cell phone closed, he slowly entered Kagome's house looking around. He heard a thumping noise upstairs and knew that that's where they were. Creeping slowly toward the kitchen, Inuyasha grabbed a knife and crept toward the stairs climbing slowly.
Naraku was pounding on her door, but Kagome stood frozen on to it putting all of her weight on it to keep him out longer. She couldn't leave because her mother and Souta would be coming back soon. What if Naraku hurt them while she ran? She had to stay and kill him before he could hurt her family. The door again budged as Naraku rammed against it. Then, it stopped. Silence surrounded her.
A knife sliced through her door quickly, was removed, then again sliced through it again. The sudden movement caused Kagome to scream. The door wasn't going to last much longer. She had to think up a plan and fast!
Inuyasha saw a young man, with a tattoo of a spider on his back, attacking Kagome's door. Without thinking, Inuyasha ran toward him and stabbed him in the back. The man fell immediately.
"Kagome, it's me, Inuyasha. Are you ok. Open the door."
"Inuyasha?"
"Come here Kagome," he said pulling her into a hug. "It's over. He not dead, but he is unconscious. Come on, the police are on their way. Let's get you out of here." Walking around the body, Inuyasha led Kagome toward the stairway.
Suddenly, a forced tackled Inuyasha to the ground knocking Kagome out of the way as well. Naraku punched the stunned Inuyasha in the face and stomach before pulling the knife out of his back and raising it to stab him. Kagome ran toward him and pulled Naraku off of Inuyasha and tried to pull the knife out of his hand. She knocked him against the hallway wall trying to knock him unconscious. Naraku knocked Kagome off of him and stabbed her in the shoulder. She screamed in pain as he pulled the knife out of her. Raising the knife upwards again, Kagome started seeing her life flashing before her eyes, one scene in particular.
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"Mrs. Higurashi, I know that this will be hard for you, but you and Kagome must leave. I am certain that the Black Widow killed your husband. And I am certain that he will come after Kagome." Her mother and the chief of police were in the small kitchen talking. Mrs. Higurashi had her back to the chief, crying.
"Please be quiet, chief. Kagome is finally asleep. She hasn't slept since her father's disappearance, and she really needs to. It's been a long week."
"I understand that, but for her safety you must leave. We know of a safe house far away from here where no one will ever find Kagome."
"Where? Maybe somewhere around Hiroshima or Nagasaki."
"No Miss Higurashi, that's the problem. It's not in Japan. It's on an island called Hawaii."
"Hawaii?"
"Yes ma'am. Please, you must move, for Kagome's sake I don't think it's a good idea for her, safety and mentally wise."
"Yes, yes I understand. I will move, but let's not tell Kagome just yet. It'll be very hard on her. She'll be leaving all of her customs and traditions and everything she knows behind. Let me talk to her in the morning about it."
"Yes ma'am. But please. Think about Kagome's safety."
"I already am." Unbeknownst to them, Kagome was leaning on a wall in the hallway connecting the bedrooms to the kitchen/living room. She heard it all, and a silent tear slipped down her cheek.
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The knife stopped right above her chest, leaving a small pinpoint cut and a small drop of blood falling. Looking up, Kagome saw Inuyasha holding Naraku's arm, keeping him from stabbing her. He pulled Naraku away from Kagome and attacked Naraku. Punches and kicks flew in all directions. Kagome stood in shock. She saw the knife come down into someone, but she didn't see who. It all happened so quickly. Both Inuyasha and Naraku had collapsed. Naraku, stood slowly and walked toward Kagome. He stopped right in front of her and fell to the ground, landing in a pool of his own blood, a knife sticking up in his back.
Kagome ran to Inuyasha and checked to see if he was ok. He had several bruises and cuts. Looking lower, she saw he had only one minor cut, starting from the middle of his for arm and continuing to his shoulder. He grunted and slowly looked up to see Kagome staring into his eyes.
"Ar- Are you okay," he stuttered weakly.
"Yeah. I've got a small cut. But… why did you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Why did you risk your life for someone you barely know?"
"I care for you and I didn't want to see you get hurt." With that, Inuyasha collapsed into Kagome's arms. And that's how the police found them. Inuyasha holding onto Kagome like she was his last lifeline and Kagome gently rocking him, minding the stab wound in her upper shoulder.
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Well, I hope that this chapter helps chapter 6 make sense. Now, you're probably wondering what significance those two chapters had (besides bringing Inuyasha and Kagome closer)? Well, just wait and find out. And don't forget to R&R! Thanks!
Love
Candy2323
