Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and Co…and I never will unfortunately…::sniffle sniffle:: plus the manga seems to be wrapping up, which totally sux T_T
~~~Uncertain Fate~~~
~Prologue~
Kagome grasped the tiny bottle hanging from her neck, containing two Shikon no Kakera, which Inuyasha and the rest of her friends had worked so hard to collect. She was deep in thought. Naraku had grown stronger throughout their journey together, gaining new powers and abilities as time went by, thus came Kagura and Kanna. Then again, she had grown as well. When she first arrived in the Sengoku Jidai, she was completely helpless and afraid.
Unable to wield a bow and arrow, use a katana, or any other weapon that would be used for self protection, depending on Inuyasha was all she could do. Now things were different…okay…maybe a little different ^-^;. Though it still needed some work, she had developed her arching skills greatly during her time here, and could now also aid her friends in battle.
Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a loud crash. While Inuyasha had been fighting against Kagura, Miroku and Sango were up against another kugutsu. Shippou was just hiding in the bushes, tending to Kirara, who had been injured by Kagura's wind blades. Turning around to see what she had missed due to her ill-timed daydreaming, she saw Inuyasha. Leaning on Tetsusaiga, he staggered as he rose to his feet, clutching his left arm, his haori was stained in fresh blood as it dripped onto the ground. Finally standing up straight, he grasped his sword with both hands, preparing to attack.
Kagura opened her fan and chuckled in amusement, preparing to fire her wind blades at the exhausted hanyou. 'The bitch is enjoying this…', Kagome thought angrily as she strung her bow. Pulling back with all her might, she aimed as best as she could in hopes of hitting the wind user straight in the back, which should have been enough to kill her. Ready to fire, Kagome suddenly felt something touch the back of her neck.
"Kagome-chan!", she heard Sango scream at her in a terrified voice, as she and Miroku continued slicing the kugutsu, which was almost identical to Naraku…besides the fact that it was a fake. The roots just grew back no matter how much they cut. Loosening her grip on her bow and arrow, Kagome hesitantly turned around. Suddenly, one of the roots from the puppet encircled itself around Kagome's neck. In a state of shock, she dropped her archery equipment. In hopes of loosening the tight grip around her neck, she brought her hands up, trying her best to pry the root off her. Kagome gasped for air as it was becoming harder and harder for her to stay conscious due to the lack of air.
"Kagome!", she heard Inuyasha scream as he ran towards her, but Naraku wasn't about to let him get in the way. Taking this as an opportunity to escape, Kagura quickly flew away on one of her giant feathers. Kagome was unable to remain conscious any longer, her vision blurred and she gave in to the darkness. The kugutsu finally released its hold on the girl, flinging her at Inuyasha like some rag doll.
"Kagome!!", Inuyasha cried as the unconscious girl landed on top of him.
Unaware of what was going on around him, he didn't even notice the kugutsu disappear in a flood of miasma, along with the two Shikon no Kakera that he had removed from the young miko's neck while choking her. They were now in possession of Naraku, but Inuyasha didn't care, or at least he didn't show it. Miroku and Sango ran up next to Inuyasha as he scooped Kagome up in his arms and gave her a worried glance.
"KAGOME! Is Kagome alright? Is she guna die?", Shippou cried hysterically as he plopped himself on Miroku's shoulder as he walked alongside Sango, who was carrying Kirara. Inuyasha was in the front holding Kagome closely.
"Kagome-sama has just been knocked out. She will be just fine Shippou", Miroku replied calmly instead of Inuyasha, who didn't even seem to hear them.
'Kagome…please be okay…', Kagome was the only thing on his mind at the moment.
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Authors Note: I'll try update as much as I can, I promise ^-^; Also, this is just the prologue; there IS an actual point to this, which you will see later in the story. This isn't just some random one-shot ::sigh:: anyways, if you have any questions feel free to e-mail me ^-^ Please R&R. Btw, if you have an Inuyasha fic, I'd gladly read it if you let me know the name of it.
~Sango-chan~