Unasareru
Chapter 6
Dedicated to Tiger of the Wind, without whom, I wouldn't have had the
incentive to update.
Also for all other reviewers:
shadow wraith
Whitetail
Laurie
Namiko the anime wizard
Suki
Destination
Okay! Here we go! Sixth chapter, not bad, ne?
I'd like to thank shadow wraith for an idea included in this chapter.
Oh, yeah! *Stands on head and sings national anthem backwards* REVIEW!!!!!
Disclaimer-
...? see you can say, Oh! Whew! Done! ! Inuyasha own don't I
Ha ha!
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He wasn't quite sure of what had just happened. -She -she kissed me! - Then there was that voice again 'Of course she kissed you, you idiot! Now do something about it!'
She smiled at him. She was very amused by his bewildered look. She giggled again slightly. Inuyasha was cuter when he didn't talk, she decided. Unfortunately for her, he found his voice. "Kagome... look, we have to find this Ijin guy and fight him!" he said forcefully. 'That isn't what I had in mind when I said do something!' "He took the jewel shards! Don't you remember?" Something lit up in her eyes. "Yeah, I remember!"
Inuyasha kept his nose to the ground, sniffing out Ijin, while Kagome admired her surroundings. "Ahh, only in a dream." "Yeah, but in this one, you'll remember when you wake up, if you don't have some injuries from it." He proceeded to explain the dream world to Kagome. He was rather proud of himself for knowing so much about what was going on. "Come on, do you sense any shards around? We have to track that guy down." Kagome had frozen -'Remember when you wake up.?'- Inuyasha knew what she was thinking about. It was written all over her quickly blushing face. The kiss. He was looking forward to remembering that when he woke up. -No! I love Kikyou, right? I just have to convince her and find a way to get her soul back, but....- 'It isn't worth the trouble! You've got something just as good right in front of you!' -Damn voice-.
He looked at Kagome. The reflection off the stream that they walked next to bounced light off her face. Her cheeks were bright red and she looked at the ground. He almost chuckled to himself. -She had been so forward- he mused as they walked.
They were fast approaching a clearing in the woods. The stream ended in a tiny waterfall, flowing into a still lake. "Well, well. What have we here?" Inuyasha stood protectively in front of Kagome. "Ijin." She whispered.
Inuyasha hated the way Kagome was cowering behind him. She was afraid. It broke his heart to hear her whimper and toss her head in every direction, trying to find him. Ijin was different in the sense that Kagome had trusted him and that she had almost been killed by him. Normally she wouldn't fear the youkai so much. "Ijin!?!" Inuyasha roared. "You bastard, come out and fight like a man!"
"I'd be happy to," the Black Angel said as he materialized before the pair. He drew his sword. Long and black, and just as deadly as she had remembered it. Kagome shied away slightly, but stood her ground next to Inuyasha, refusing to abandon him.
Ijin dropped to the ground. Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga. They circled around each other, watching. Kagome had taken a few steps back and was readying an arrow in her bow, unbeknownst to the boys.
Ijin took the opportunity to deliver a vicious blow to the hanyou's left arm. Inuyasha's arm was quickly soaked in blood. He winced slightly. Kagome didn't call out to him, for fear that her element of surprise would be blown. She looked on with worried eyes.
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Outside the dream, the rest of the conscious assembly had found Inuyasha and Kagome curled up together under a huge tree. Sango sighed. "Aww, isn't that sweet?" Miroku nodded. -Sweet, huh? - "We should wake them up." The monk suggested. Sango nodded an agreement and tried to shake Kagome awake. Miroku looked at the hanyou and frowned. "Sango, look!" She obliged, and as she watched, a log cut opened on Inuyasha's arm.
Sango gave a strange look. "What is it, houshi-sama? How-" Miroku shook his head. "I do not know." He said honestly ", but I believe that it is as we feared. They are in danger." Shippou looked at them, worried. "What about Kagome?" he asked innocently.
Meanwhile, another youkai watched from the tree above. Kouga was seriously considering killing Inuyasha. -Who does he think he is? - He wrinkled his nose slightly. -Kagome is my woman! -
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The hanyou and youkai were exchanging blows at an incredible rate. Neither was really winning. Kagome had her arrow drawn and was waiting for just the right moment to attack. She found her chance as the two broke apart.
The arrow glowed a blindingly bright pink color. Ijin growled loudly as the arrow pierced his shoulder. He flew at Kagome before Inuyasha could begin to react. A thin line of blood crossed Kagome's cheek.
Ijin jumped into a nearby tree. "I, upon deliberation, have decided that I have nothing to gain from this fight." He called to them on the ground. His shoulder looked bad. "If you succeed, you gain the jewel, but what do I get if I win?" Inuyasha scoffed. "Don't worry about it, you won't win." He glanced at Kagome before turning back to the youkai before him.
"If I win, I think I will decide what to take." He looked at Kagome and Inuyasha's gaze on him sharpened. With that, the Black Angel disappeared. Inuyasha dropped to his knees on the ground. Everything went dark.
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Kagome's eyes fluttered opened. "Inuyasha!" she looked around quickly. She couldn't recognize where she was for a while. She identified one element at a time. It was dark, and the air was a bit stale. A cave, she reasoned. She was in a cave. How was that? Hadn't she been in the forest with Inuyasha? There was a fire crackling joyfully beside her. Okay, she hadn't built it, so she must be here with someone.
She finally visually identified the mouth of the cave. A human shape sat, silhouetted by the moon. She rose to her feet shakily. The figure turned around to look at her. For a moment, she swore it was Ijin and let out a tiny scream.
"Kagome, calm down."
She knew the voice and relaxed, if only a little. "Kouga. Why am I...here?" He smirked at her. "I didn't think mutt-face was doing a good job protecting you. I decided I would." He stuck his nose in the air. Kagome knew that she had to get back to the camp. She began to walk out, but a splitting headache stopped in her tracks. She winced and brought her hand to her head.
Kouga looked at her with concern and took a step forward, but Kagome shook her head and began to walk again. Kouga stopped her. He sighed and spoke to her softly. "Kagome... Stay here at least until you're a little better." He pleaded. Kagome looked at him and smiled ", I feel fine. I had a headache for a minute, probably just from my nightmare." She reassured him. As she touched her cheek she felt it. Some dry blood from the cut Ijin had given her lingered on her cheek. -I think it was more than just a nightmare, though. I wonder if Inuyasha's okay. - she mused.
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Inuyasha was, in fact, just fine. He had woken up in Kaede's hut and immediately demanded to know where Kagome was.
"We don't know where she is, my friend." Miroku answered truthfully. That wasn't to say that he was not concerned about her safety. The hanyou growled. "What the hell do you mean, you don't know where she is?" He was standing and looking rather menacingly around. "Well," Sano explained ", we found you two asleep in the woods. We went to get some villagers to help move you, but when we came back, Kagome was gone." She wrung her hands anxiously. Inuyasha cursed under his breath. "We have to find her."
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Yay! Sorry that took a while! ...And it was kinda short, too and Kouga was a little bit OOC. Next chapter will be a bit better. Thanks to shadow wraith for the idea to use Kouga.
Okay, here we go!
Tiger of the Wind- YAY! Again! I hope the dedication didn't sound too... obsessive. I just want you to know that you keep me going. I hit a wall for a few days and had some trouble. I'm glad you liked it, that whole chapter was my favorite to write. I could make them safely a little bit out of character. I actually had the sixth chapter done, but I had to wait to find out what Kouga called Inu in the show. In my online version, he calls him dog-turd and, well, I really don't like it. Sounds stupid. If standing on my head and singing backwards doesn't make people review, I don't know what will. Any ideas? Threatening? *laughs maniacally* Bribery?... Cya soon! Thanks a bunch!
Aeyikie- NOOOOOO! I can't believe you pressed the button! *room shakes violently* We're all gonna die! We're all gonna die! We're all gonna- Just kidding! *shaking stops* Thank you for reviewing! Next chapter up real soon, but you have to come back to read it, deal?
Shadow wraith- Thanks for the review! I'll try to avoid pointless talking when possible. I try not to make the chapters boring. I really hadn't thought of throwing Kouga into the mix! I guess I kind of neglected a few other characters, too... Sorry. I'm really glad you liked Tsuru, she was one of my favorite characters to write in. She's working for evil, but she isn't evil... conflicts, conflicts. Read on for your question!
Question: Is Tsuru the one that stabbed Inuyasha and pushed him out of the tree?
In response to your question, technically, she did. Tsuru has a certain power over dreams. She works for Ijin, who has his eye on the shards of the Shikon no Tama. She injured Inu through his dreams, but made it look like an accident so no one would get suspicious. Because of her powers, any injuries sustained in the dream actually become injuries in the waking world. Sort of understand now? I know it's a little bit confusing. Hopefully everything will be understandable by the end of the story.
I'd also like to explain here Ijin's relationship with Kagome here, since we're answering questions. This could be complicated, so either hang in there or skip it.
Okay, so as you know, Ijin and Kagome became friends. Ijin blew his cover and stole the jewels. As he says "I really did...like you. I just liked your jewel more." Ijin does have some feelings for Kagome, which is why he didn't kill her in the dream; he let her off with a scratch on the cheek. It's also why he has seemingly set claims to Kagome as his prize if he wins the fight between himself and Inuyasha.
Now, Kagome is deathly afraid of Ijin. Probably because he was sort of threatening to kill her. Confused? He wouldn't actually kill her- that was more of an intimidation stunt. She was more shaken than usual because Inuyasha really wasn't around to protect her, like he usually is. Got it? Good! This may be important later in the story, or may have just answered some of your questions.
REVIEW!
Feel free to ask questions, flame (give me a reason that it was bad, though!), tell me the flying monkeys are invading, anything pretty much. I want your opinion!
*Turns around, runs into wall* Ugh... Reviews- need- Re- *passes out*
"I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams." - Dr. Jonas Salk
shadow wraith
Whitetail
Laurie
Namiko the anime wizard
Suki
Destination
Okay! Here we go! Sixth chapter, not bad, ne?
I'd like to thank shadow wraith for an idea included in this chapter.
Oh, yeah! *Stands on head and sings national anthem backwards* REVIEW!!!!!
Disclaimer-
...? see you can say, Oh! Whew! Done! ! Inuyasha own don't I
Ha ha!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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He wasn't quite sure of what had just happened. -She -she kissed me! - Then there was that voice again 'Of course she kissed you, you idiot! Now do something about it!'
She smiled at him. She was very amused by his bewildered look. She giggled again slightly. Inuyasha was cuter when he didn't talk, she decided. Unfortunately for her, he found his voice. "Kagome... look, we have to find this Ijin guy and fight him!" he said forcefully. 'That isn't what I had in mind when I said do something!' "He took the jewel shards! Don't you remember?" Something lit up in her eyes. "Yeah, I remember!"
Inuyasha kept his nose to the ground, sniffing out Ijin, while Kagome admired her surroundings. "Ahh, only in a dream." "Yeah, but in this one, you'll remember when you wake up, if you don't have some injuries from it." He proceeded to explain the dream world to Kagome. He was rather proud of himself for knowing so much about what was going on. "Come on, do you sense any shards around? We have to track that guy down." Kagome had frozen -'Remember when you wake up.?'- Inuyasha knew what she was thinking about. It was written all over her quickly blushing face. The kiss. He was looking forward to remembering that when he woke up. -No! I love Kikyou, right? I just have to convince her and find a way to get her soul back, but....- 'It isn't worth the trouble! You've got something just as good right in front of you!' -Damn voice-.
He looked at Kagome. The reflection off the stream that they walked next to bounced light off her face. Her cheeks were bright red and she looked at the ground. He almost chuckled to himself. -She had been so forward- he mused as they walked.
They were fast approaching a clearing in the woods. The stream ended in a tiny waterfall, flowing into a still lake. "Well, well. What have we here?" Inuyasha stood protectively in front of Kagome. "Ijin." She whispered.
Inuyasha hated the way Kagome was cowering behind him. She was afraid. It broke his heart to hear her whimper and toss her head in every direction, trying to find him. Ijin was different in the sense that Kagome had trusted him and that she had almost been killed by him. Normally she wouldn't fear the youkai so much. "Ijin!?!" Inuyasha roared. "You bastard, come out and fight like a man!"
"I'd be happy to," the Black Angel said as he materialized before the pair. He drew his sword. Long and black, and just as deadly as she had remembered it. Kagome shied away slightly, but stood her ground next to Inuyasha, refusing to abandon him.
Ijin dropped to the ground. Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga. They circled around each other, watching. Kagome had taken a few steps back and was readying an arrow in her bow, unbeknownst to the boys.
Ijin took the opportunity to deliver a vicious blow to the hanyou's left arm. Inuyasha's arm was quickly soaked in blood. He winced slightly. Kagome didn't call out to him, for fear that her element of surprise would be blown. She looked on with worried eyes.
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Outside the dream, the rest of the conscious assembly had found Inuyasha and Kagome curled up together under a huge tree. Sango sighed. "Aww, isn't that sweet?" Miroku nodded. -Sweet, huh? - "We should wake them up." The monk suggested. Sango nodded an agreement and tried to shake Kagome awake. Miroku looked at the hanyou and frowned. "Sango, look!" She obliged, and as she watched, a log cut opened on Inuyasha's arm.
Sango gave a strange look. "What is it, houshi-sama? How-" Miroku shook his head. "I do not know." He said honestly ", but I believe that it is as we feared. They are in danger." Shippou looked at them, worried. "What about Kagome?" he asked innocently.
Meanwhile, another youkai watched from the tree above. Kouga was seriously considering killing Inuyasha. -Who does he think he is? - He wrinkled his nose slightly. -Kagome is my woman! -
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The hanyou and youkai were exchanging blows at an incredible rate. Neither was really winning. Kagome had her arrow drawn and was waiting for just the right moment to attack. She found her chance as the two broke apart.
The arrow glowed a blindingly bright pink color. Ijin growled loudly as the arrow pierced his shoulder. He flew at Kagome before Inuyasha could begin to react. A thin line of blood crossed Kagome's cheek.
Ijin jumped into a nearby tree. "I, upon deliberation, have decided that I have nothing to gain from this fight." He called to them on the ground. His shoulder looked bad. "If you succeed, you gain the jewel, but what do I get if I win?" Inuyasha scoffed. "Don't worry about it, you won't win." He glanced at Kagome before turning back to the youkai before him.
"If I win, I think I will decide what to take." He looked at Kagome and Inuyasha's gaze on him sharpened. With that, the Black Angel disappeared. Inuyasha dropped to his knees on the ground. Everything went dark.
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Kagome's eyes fluttered opened. "Inuyasha!" she looked around quickly. She couldn't recognize where she was for a while. She identified one element at a time. It was dark, and the air was a bit stale. A cave, she reasoned. She was in a cave. How was that? Hadn't she been in the forest with Inuyasha? There was a fire crackling joyfully beside her. Okay, she hadn't built it, so she must be here with someone.
She finally visually identified the mouth of the cave. A human shape sat, silhouetted by the moon. She rose to her feet shakily. The figure turned around to look at her. For a moment, she swore it was Ijin and let out a tiny scream.
"Kagome, calm down."
She knew the voice and relaxed, if only a little. "Kouga. Why am I...here?" He smirked at her. "I didn't think mutt-face was doing a good job protecting you. I decided I would." He stuck his nose in the air. Kagome knew that she had to get back to the camp. She began to walk out, but a splitting headache stopped in her tracks. She winced and brought her hand to her head.
Kouga looked at her with concern and took a step forward, but Kagome shook her head and began to walk again. Kouga stopped her. He sighed and spoke to her softly. "Kagome... Stay here at least until you're a little better." He pleaded. Kagome looked at him and smiled ", I feel fine. I had a headache for a minute, probably just from my nightmare." She reassured him. As she touched her cheek she felt it. Some dry blood from the cut Ijin had given her lingered on her cheek. -I think it was more than just a nightmare, though. I wonder if Inuyasha's okay. - she mused.
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Inuyasha was, in fact, just fine. He had woken up in Kaede's hut and immediately demanded to know where Kagome was.
"We don't know where she is, my friend." Miroku answered truthfully. That wasn't to say that he was not concerned about her safety. The hanyou growled. "What the hell do you mean, you don't know where she is?" He was standing and looking rather menacingly around. "Well," Sano explained ", we found you two asleep in the woods. We went to get some villagers to help move you, but when we came back, Kagome was gone." She wrung her hands anxiously. Inuyasha cursed under his breath. "We have to find her."
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Yay! Sorry that took a while! ...And it was kinda short, too and Kouga was a little bit OOC. Next chapter will be a bit better. Thanks to shadow wraith for the idea to use Kouga.
Okay, here we go!
Tiger of the Wind- YAY! Again! I hope the dedication didn't sound too... obsessive. I just want you to know that you keep me going. I hit a wall for a few days and had some trouble. I'm glad you liked it, that whole chapter was my favorite to write. I could make them safely a little bit out of character. I actually had the sixth chapter done, but I had to wait to find out what Kouga called Inu in the show. In my online version, he calls him dog-turd and, well, I really don't like it. Sounds stupid. If standing on my head and singing backwards doesn't make people review, I don't know what will. Any ideas? Threatening? *laughs maniacally* Bribery?... Cya soon! Thanks a bunch!
Aeyikie- NOOOOOO! I can't believe you pressed the button! *room shakes violently* We're all gonna die! We're all gonna die! We're all gonna- Just kidding! *shaking stops* Thank you for reviewing! Next chapter up real soon, but you have to come back to read it, deal?
Shadow wraith- Thanks for the review! I'll try to avoid pointless talking when possible. I try not to make the chapters boring. I really hadn't thought of throwing Kouga into the mix! I guess I kind of neglected a few other characters, too... Sorry. I'm really glad you liked Tsuru, she was one of my favorite characters to write in. She's working for evil, but she isn't evil... conflicts, conflicts. Read on for your question!
Question: Is Tsuru the one that stabbed Inuyasha and pushed him out of the tree?
In response to your question, technically, she did. Tsuru has a certain power over dreams. She works for Ijin, who has his eye on the shards of the Shikon no Tama. She injured Inu through his dreams, but made it look like an accident so no one would get suspicious. Because of her powers, any injuries sustained in the dream actually become injuries in the waking world. Sort of understand now? I know it's a little bit confusing. Hopefully everything will be understandable by the end of the story.
I'd also like to explain here Ijin's relationship with Kagome here, since we're answering questions. This could be complicated, so either hang in there or skip it.
Okay, so as you know, Ijin and Kagome became friends. Ijin blew his cover and stole the jewels. As he says "I really did...like you. I just liked your jewel more." Ijin does have some feelings for Kagome, which is why he didn't kill her in the dream; he let her off with a scratch on the cheek. It's also why he has seemingly set claims to Kagome as his prize if he wins the fight between himself and Inuyasha.
Now, Kagome is deathly afraid of Ijin. Probably because he was sort of threatening to kill her. Confused? He wouldn't actually kill her- that was more of an intimidation stunt. She was more shaken than usual because Inuyasha really wasn't around to protect her, like he usually is. Got it? Good! This may be important later in the story, or may have just answered some of your questions.
REVIEW!
Feel free to ask questions, flame (give me a reason that it was bad, though!), tell me the flying monkeys are invading, anything pretty much. I want your opinion!
*Turns around, runs into wall* Ugh... Reviews- need- Re- *passes out*
"I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams." - Dr. Jonas Salk
