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Warning: This chapter contains quite a bit of language. If your offended them just close your eyes and say "The world is happy and wonderful" whenever you come to a word that you deem unnecessary. Ok? That's what I did!
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"Sango! Hitomi!" Miroku ran circles around his shrine, searching frantically for his wife and child. He had been outside when the explosion blew him clear across the yard into a tree. He tripped over some debris just as Sango's visage came into sight.
"Houshi!" She called and ran towards them. Her face was blackened, but she mostly seemed unharmed. "Where is Hitomi?!" She began to panic as her head looked left to right.
"I've got her!" Shippo called as his body burst from the flames, holding her in his arms. Hitomi clung to his neck, tears streaming silently down her face. She bit her lip and tried to ignore the persistent pain that serged from her leg. It pulsated through her body and almost made her dizzy.
Miroku looked up as Inuyasha and Maiyami approached. "Were fine guys...." he smiled weakly. "Mostly..."
"Hitomi! What happened?" Maiyami and Sango ran to her side and examined her leg. It was alright to walk on, but had some burn damage. She gasped in pain but tried to play it off as nothing.
"It...its fine.." she cringed. "I'll be alright......but what about the house?" Everyone watched as the flames spread further.
"Do you mind?" Inuyasha mumbled.
"Please do Inuyasha." Miroku answered in a depressed tone. Wordlessly, Inuyasha pulled out Tetsiga and slashed, instantly extinguishing the flames but causing some damage to the house as well. They all stood for a moment in silence, taking in the scene and accepting what has happened. A battered, tired group, starring at a bleak past and no hopes for the future.
"Dad, perhaps you should go back and get the first aid kit so I can help Hitomi." Maiyami finally broke the silence. He nodded and stepped away from the group just as she felt...something. The air all around them shifted and paused. Suddenly a voice in her head calmly whispered.
"Left"
Maiyami turned her head sharply to the left and gasped. No words could escape her mouth as she calmly sat next to Hitomi. All eyes followed her gaze to Inuyasha's side. Looking off at the sky and picking at her ear, stood Kagome. She looked exactly as they had found her the first time: bra, ripped jeans, wounds everywhere. Except she didn't seem sick at all.
"M...mom?"
She turned quickly to the group and stared. Her brows bent and a confused look spread across her face. Not a single person breathed. The smoke and ash themselves paused as her look continued. She cocked her head to the side.
"Can you guys see me?"
Maiyami nodded and stood. Kagome's eyes instantly filled with tears.
"Wait wait can you really really see me? I'm not dreaming again!?" Kagome chocked back tears as she awaited her answer. She turned to her husband hopefully.
Finally finding the strength to move Inuyasha stuck his hand out and poked Kagome's shoulder. The finger hit soft flesh. His nose twitched as he sniffed quickly. A surprised look crossed his face. They stared at each other for a few moments, tears filling Inuyashas eyes and careening down Kagomes face. He held out his clawed hands gently and placed them on her face, quickly grabbing her into an embrace. Sobs escaped Kagomes small body as she nuzzled his chest.
"Don't ever leave me again...." he whispered into her ear while choking back tears. They clung to each other tightly and just breathed. Suddenly Kagome let loose of Inuyasha and grabbed Maiyami, pulling her into the embrace. It was as if a well suddenly broke and everyone began to cry and cheer, joining in on the embrace.
"How...how is this possible Kagome-sama?" Miroku inquired as he hugged her tightly.
"I don't know how you can see me now...." she began, moving her embrace to Sango, then Shippo. "But I do know I was kidnaped. By a demon. She wouldn't tell me her name but she kept speaking of 'her lovers revenge'. And then she put some spell on me so that no one could see me." She parted from Shippo and again clung to Inuyasha, as if he would dissolve right through her grasp. Her eyes turned upward to meet his, still spilling over with tears.
"I...I though I was dead. I though I was a wondering spirit. And so I just followed everyone, watching you all grieve for me....." she leaned her head against his chest and he rested his cheek on her hair, still holding her. "I'm so sorry...I tried to reach through but I couldn't. Every time I made something move or touched someone I would be pulled back into this void of nothingness."
"Its ok because you're here now Kagome...I'm not going to let anything happen to you." His heart could barley contain the tears of joy that threatened to overflow. He was complete again.
A sudden new stench filled Inuyasha's nostrils, causing them to flare in panic. He pulled Kagome closer and reached for Tetsiga, drawing it slowly. A burst of light illuminated the newfound darkness briefly as it transformed, much to the humans suprise.
"You can come out now." Maiyami called. "We all smell you."
"Yeah and you smell like....." Shippo began, then took a deeper breath. He gasped and growled slightly under his breath.
"Naraku." Inuyasha concluded.
"I smell like my love? Oh Inuyasha, you flatter me so!" A figure bounced from the trees. With a flip it handed sleekly in front of the group. A woman, no older than Maiyami in appearance, stood before them. She wore deep black and red robes, like that of a noble woman. Her light black hair was haphazardly pulled into a loose bun, and her green eyes were piercing through her thick bangs. She was human physically, but reeked of youki and something else.....
"You're a hanoyu..." Inuyasha continued. 'Why does she smell like that piece of shit Naraku?' For a moment, his brain toyed with one idea; 'Don't tell me that prick is still alive?'
"Me? Hanoyu? You'd be correct Inuyasha!" The women cocked her head to the side and laughed. She perked her lips and talked smoothly. "Well I felt a little left out when Naraku-chan did it, so I did it too! I'm a hanoyu...I'm a hanoyu.....!" Her cackling laugh echoed through the forest.
"Naraku....chan?" Miroku stepped forward, preparing to fight with his bare hands if he had to.
Her sudden smile flashed off her face. "Don't come any closer monk. Or I may do this to one of your bitches. Or what is it that you call Sango? Sex goddess?" Kagome shrieked as she was pulled away from Inuyasha's arms sharply and hurled straight upwards. It was almost as if there was some sort of invisible force surrounding her as she hung in the sky. Her appendages flailed as she panicked and screamed.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha jumped up to reach her, but she was just out of arms way. He landed on the ground and looked at the women, hate pouring from his eyes.
"Let Kagome down safely now or I will slit your slimy throat. I don't care who you are." Inuyasha growled.
"Oh how rude. Here I am about to take my revenge and I haven't even introduced myself." She stuck out her hand. No one moved. Shrugging she pulled it back. "Well if you care my name is Kaitsumi-hime. My father ruled over Otisamishu many years ago, but I still keep the title...I think its cute ne?"
"What the hell does that have to do with Kagome?!" Shippo yelled as he stood beside Maiyami.
"Relax Shippo. If I was trying to destroy your pitiful life I would have kidnapped Maiyami. Heck it was tempting anyway, but really I just want to see Inuyasha suffer over his lover." Kaitsumi smirked. "Though maybe after I'm done with Kagome, I'll kill the little one, just for the hell of it."
"You won't fucking touch my daughter or my wife!" Inuyasha charged and raised Tetsiga in front of him. Kaitsumi panicked briefly, obviously not expecting such a forward attack. She quickly recovered and began to chant, closing her eyes. Suddenly from her clasped hands sprung a small dagger, which she threw almost as quickly as it appeared. It struck Inuyasha right in the stomach, but he kept running.
"Kaze No Kitsu!" He screamed and let Tetsigas force release. The flames charged only to meet a small barrier, which quickly dissolved.
"Ahh!" The demoness screeched. The smoke cleared and revealed her small frame still standing, seemingly unharmed. She blew her breath upwards, bangs moving out of the airs way.
"You messed up my hair, discussing dog." Uncrossing her arms she directed them upwards towards Kagome. She suddenly screamed as her arms and legs pulled apart sharply and seemed to be pulled farther and farther apart as the moments slipped past. Most of her wounds reopened with the strain and blood dropped to the forest floor.
"Mom!" Maiyami panicked and looked to her father. "Dad! Do something!"
Inuyasha lie on the ground, unmoving.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled as her eyes fell upon her fallen husband, urgently resisting the pull on her limbs. Maiyami charged to his side and flipped him on his back. His eyes moved frantically, but the rest of his body was stiff as a board. He looked upward at Kagome in a panic and seemed to strain, but to no avail.
"He can't move because of my poison....ah poetic justice Inuyasha. It's a bitch isn't it?" Her smirk faded. "I had to watch the only man I have ever loved die twice.....and now you will see your Kagome die twice!"
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Next chapter is already started! Sorry about the delay I had serious writers block. I finally wrote this all out a few days ago but I just wasn't very satisfied with it….so I kept revising it. Hope you liked it!
I am Shippo: Drove me to tears too! Hope this chapter was less emotional for you!
Kris-Chan: There is a reason why there relationship seems rushed…I am well aware. Im glad shes not dead too! Please feel free to send me the fan art I would love to have it! Ive got about a million fan art pics of Maiyami (I love the character to death) but I haven't been able to pull off shippo! Thanks!
Nina_Moon_Princess: Don't worry, there shall be fluff!!!! Its going to be another chappy or two! There is going to be much more in my next story "Maiyami: Midsummer's Night"
Smiley-chan: Nope…I am trying to make him an older version of the Shippo we know now…still fighting with Inuyasha, still clinging to Kagome, but old enough to know its all in fun….its just been too serious. Plus, I needed to make him a bit bolder in a fight, just because age would naturally do that to him.
Trinity: Close! Narakus lover! Don't worry all will be explained. Thanks for all your reviews!!!
Robbie: He will make an appearance. Him and Kirara will come in later, and Kouga will play a huge part in my next story!
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Melshenia Kari: Sorry! Hope this cliffy isn't as bad! Thanks for reviewing!
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