Fateful Encounter with Hakudoushi

Inuyasha copyright by Rumiko Takahashi. I don't own it. And all that legal copyright mumbo-jumbo.

Chapter 4: Hatred and Love

"Kagome-chan, please stop this!" Ayumi cried out.

Inuyasha rushed to charge Kagome to remove the bow from her arms. As he runs to Kagome, she fires her arrow. Inuyasha quickly pulls out the Tetsusaiga to block the arrow.

WHAM! The Tetsusaiga quickly lost its powers and turned into a rusty sword again. Hakudoushi moves in to quickly took a swipe at Inuyasha with his spear. Inuyasha quickly jumps back. "Crap." Inuyasha says under his breath.

Kagome pulls out another arrow. "Kagome, please stop!" Her friends cry out.

"Your words won't reach her. She is under my control." Hakudoushi says with a smirk on his face.

"What did you do to nee-chan?" Souta asked.

"The girl has no confidence in herself. It's all your fault, Inuyasha. You continue to push the issue with Kikyou. You continue to treat Kagome like garbage." Hakudoushi says.

Kagome pulls out another arrow and gets ready to fire it. "In...u...ya....ssshhhaaa.." Kagome weakly muttered.

Hakudoushi charges at Inuyasha again. He swings his spear and Inuyasha jumps up. Hakudoushi leaps into the air and slashes his chest.

"AAHH!!" Inuyasha screams out in pain.

"KAGOME, YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THIS! PLEASE STOP!" Her friends and family call out.

Kagome fires her arrow at Inuyasha. And misses. Everyone turns to look at her and see tears falling from her eyes. "NO! YOU WON'T RESIST ME! YOU HATE KIKYOU! YOU HATE INUYASHA! HE TREATS YOU LIKE A PIECE OF DIRT! YOU MEAN LESS THEN DIRT TO HIM!" Hakudoushi screams out as he moves to strengthen his hold over her.

"THAT'S HOW HE'S DOING THIS?!" Inuyasha screams out.

Inuyasha runs to Kagome. He slashes at Hakudoushi. "HIJIN KETSUSOU!" Inuyasha screams out as he tosses his blood at Hakudoushi. Hakudoushi moves to dodge and finds Inuyasha next to Kagome.

"KAGOME! HAKUDOUSHI'S WRONG! I DON'T THINK OF YOU AS DIRT!" Inuyasha screams out.

Kagome's body is covered in a strange light. It moves and hits Inuyasha, knocking him back. "Hee, you can't do anything, Inuyasha." Hakudoushi laughs out.

But Kagome continues to cry. Inuyasha charges at her again. The light around her body dims down.

"Kagome, I'm sorry it has to be like this." Inuyasha whispers. Inuyasha closes his eyes and moves his head to Kagome and presses his lips against hers.

"HUH?" Kagome's tears continue to fall.

Hakudoushi is visibly angry. "Damn you!" He cries out.

The light from Kagome's body extends over her and Inuyasha. "A BARRIER?!" Hakudoushi screams out in surprise.

Kagome closes her eyes. "SHE'S OKAY!" Her friends call out.

"Kagome." Her mother says.

"Inuyasha... Thank you..." Kagome thinks, tears still streaming down her face.