IM SRY! IM SRY! IM SRY! IM SRY! Thanx 4 being soooooooooo patient and im
REALLY sry it took so long for me to update. This chap is just a smidge
longer then the others so hopefully that will make up for it a bit. Anyways
hope u like it!
Chapter 5: Defixus Lamentabile
The smell of rain hung heavily on the night air as Kagome gently leaned out her window to observe the world through sad russet colored eyes. She unconsciously played with the delicate jade ring resting on her left hand as a bolt of lightening suddenly flashed through the sky, illuminating the area in a bright golden glow, as the first drops of rain fell to the cold, dry earth. Kagome sighed heavily as she slowly moved to close her window but as another streak of electricity blasted through the heavens, a figure in the trees suddenly made the young woman's breathe catch in her chest. Amber eyes met chocolate before in a whirl of crimson the figure shot through branches and into the woods. Before the young miko knew what she was doing, she had flung herself down the stairs and out the door, running as fast as she could after the young man flitting through the stormy air above. Her feet slipped momentarily on the soft mud, almost throwing the young girl to the rain soaked earth as she quickly approached the Goshinboku tree where the dripping figure stood, stoically gazing into the bows of the mighty plant.
'Inuyasha, you're alive!'
His ear twitched slightly in her direction as he slowly turned to stare at Kagome with empty, amber eyes as she suddenly rushed forward to embrace the love Fate had heartlessly separated her from. Tears streamed down her face, mixing with the rainwater that already dampened her cheeks, as she buried her self deeper into the young man's chest.
"Inuyasha," she sobbed, "I thought I was never going to see you again."
A pained look flashed in the hanyou's eyes as he gently rested his chin atop the young woman's head and tightened his arms around her.
"Kagome......please listen because we don't have much time."
The young woman raised her head slightly so she could gaze into Inuyasha's sorrowful amber eyes with a look of confusion etched upon her face. "What do you mean?" The silver haired youth smiled sadly as he brushed a strand of rain soaked hair out of Kagome's face.
"This....isn't real. We're living in a dream, Kagome.......It isn't.........real." The way Inuyasha spoke made it seem almost as if he was trying more to convince himself of this harsh reality then telling the young miko the truth of their surroundings.[1] Kagome's incredulous look only intensified as she retreated several steps back and began shaking her head in denial.
"No. This is real....It has to be....you have to be...."Tears of sorrow soon began to replace the ones of happiness as Inuyasha quickly stepped forward and took the sobbing young woman in his arms and gently placed his chin atop her head as she rested her cheek on his chest.
"Kagome...this may just be a dream but..... there may be a way to bring me back."
The young woman once again donned a look of bewilderment as the silver haired young man reached inside his soaked, crimson haori to retrieve a small, amethyst hued silk pouch which he carefully began to open, reveling a beautiful pearly white stone, a lock of ebony hair, and a delicate pink lotus flower. An unreadable expression flashed across Inuyasha's face as he took one last saddened glance towards the objects he held as he tenderly took Kagome's hand and gently placed them in her palm, carefully wrapping her long, pale fingers around the precious items, before lifting his head to once again gaze into her beautiful brown eyes.
"These are only one part of a spell called defixus lamentabile[2] I need you and the others to find the second part of the charm as I find the third." He made a small circular motion with his right hand, making a worn piece of parchment appear before him in a cloud of opaque gray smoke and handed it to Kagome. A loud, resonating gong suddenly erupted through the dense forest that surrounded them as an almost painfully bright light appeared through the trees. Inuyasha turned to face the young miko, a look of immeasurable sadness radiating throughout his somber amber eyes, as he moved forward and gently placed his forehead against hers.[3]
"I have to go now. Just remember that I love you. Please be careful because I'd never forgive myself if something happened to you." The final gong began to echo around the couple as Inuyasha placed a small kiss on the young woman's lips and began to retreat into the light, waiting until the very last moment to release his grasp on Kagome's hand, as he called out to her from the void.
"I'll be waiting."
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The sun had just begun to appear over the horizon, casting a golden glow across the heavens, as Kagome slowly opened her eyes. The dream suddenly began to flash through her mind as she sat forward and shakily ran her hands over her face in a desperate attempt to keep her tears from falling.
'It was just a dream....He's not coming back.'
She groggily threw her feet over the side of her bed; not noticing the dried mud caked in between her toes, and tediously made her way over to her dresser where she picked up a small, wooden handled brush and carefully began to untangle her unruly ebony locks. Satisfied with her work, the young woman quickly turned to leave, when a flash of light from across the room suddenly caught her attention. A look of confusion spread across Kagome's face as she cautiously made her way over to the small table beside her bed to find a delicate silk pouch lying on top of its gleaming, wooden surface. A petite smile slowly crept across the young miko's features as she carefully opened the lavender bag to have the same pearly white stone from her dream suddenly fall out onto her open palm The golden kanji of heaven shone up at her from within the gem's cloudy depths as the young girl began to examine the rest of the bags contents, stopping suddenly on the small, worn piece of parchment that had been meticulously folded into neat, little square. After reading over the note's hastily scribbled message, Kagome quickly began gathering her things, shoving them carelessly into her tattered, yellow backpack, and ran down the stairs of her home. Her mother called out to her from the kitchen but the young girl shoved the words into the back of her mind as she quickly made her way out the door in the direction of the Bone Eaters Well.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Tears began to form in Kagome's eyes as she lowered her head in an attempt to escape her friend's saddening glances. Of all the people she knew, the young woman had thought that it would be Sango and Miroku who would believe her tale without question, but now she wasn't so sure.
"...Kagome?" The young miko raised her head to meet Sango's concerned brown eyes. "..How can you.....be certain that this dream...really was a message from Inuyasha?" Kagome sighed slightly, considering her answer carefully as she reached into her pocket to retrieve the worn piece of parchment and carefully handed it to the couple before her. Their eyes widened at the familiar kanji [4] as they quickly read over the paper's message.
Kagome, The dream was real. Don't let anything make you think other wise. Defixus lamentabile is a spell that involves three stones that represent each world, heaven, hell, and earth. The Tendou stone, the white gem that you currently have, and the other objects in the bag are only part of the over all charm. While I travel to Hell to retrieve the Heru stone, I need you and the others to find the ingredients we need from Earth. The Chi stone is located in the left eye of the Hebidoku, a giant snake demon whose venom can kill a man in seconds. The other charms that you must find are a fang taken from one of my rivals and a flower called the bleeding heart. In order to perform the spell, all of the items must be on Earth so when I finally get what I need I'll find a way to send them to you. Please hurry for we only have until the quarter moon[5] to complete the ritual or I will never be able to return. I love you Kagome. Please be careful. I'm sorry that I'm once again putting you in so much danger, but hopefully everything will turn out ok. If anything happens to you or the others, I would never forgive myself. With all my love, Inuyasha
Sango and Miroku looked up from the letter with incredulous looks on their faces as a small half hearted smile crept across Kagome's lips.
"If one of you had died, wouldn't you just know that it was your other half trying to reach you?"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Kagome's words reverberated within Miroku's head as the small group quickly pressed further into the dense, murky forest. The name of the spell had been bothering the young monk for some time because he was certain that he had heard that language before. 'Defixus lamentabile.......the spell of sadness.....but how could it cause sadness if it's going to bring Inuyasha back?' Miroku was suddenly brought from his thoughts by a gentle hand touching his shoulder and quickly turned to look into Sango's concerned auburn eyes. It was then that he suddenly realized that they had come to a stop in front of a small, dark cave whose entrance was almost completely hidden by a thick curtain of ivy.
"This is it. The place Lady Kaede said the Hebidoku was to have resided....You ready to go in?" The young monk paused slightly as he gazed over to where Kagome and Shippou stood and nodded his head forcefully in agreement after seeing the mixed look of sadness and determination etched across her face.
"Yes....Let's proceed."
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Water dripped in a steady stream from the large stalactites hanging from the rocky ceiling, the sound of their decent combining with the soft footsteps created by the small group, echoing off the walls of the cave and cutting through the dead silence that blanketed them as Miroku led them through the inky darkness, using a large flashlight Kagome had brought with her to illuminate their horrifying surroundings. Hundreds upon hundreds of human bones and skulls littered the cave's damp floor, some still retaining pieces of their original owners[6]When the light from the flashlight fell across the remains, eerie shadows were created along the walls, intensifying the already terrifying aura the area seemed to contain. The monk wrinkled his nose in disgust as he moved the light away from the blood stained bones when it suddenly landed on a large, scaly green coil. A pair of mismatched eyes suddenly immerged from the darkness, followed by a long, dangerous hiss. Miroku took several steps backward as he fumbled with the flashlight, raising it to illuminate the enemy before him. The enormous snake demon was more the 50 ft. long, it's scales gleaming a poisonous green in the light from the flashlight, as it rapidly uncoiled itself from the floor and rose high above the intruders. Its right eye flashed a dangerous blood red while its left shone the most incredible shade of gold. Suddenly without warning, it launched itself at the terrified monk, who only just managed to escape its ferocious attack. Unfortunately Sango wasn't so lucky for at the very last moment the Hebidoku's tail shot out and connected with the exterminator's chest, sending her flying back into the hard stone wall with a sickening thud.
"Sango, NO!!" Miroku was on his feet in mere seconds, running as fast as his legs could carry him to the young woman's fallen form. This sudden movement did not go unnoticed by the monstrous serpent however, and with another forceful flick of its tail, the young monk soon joined the exterminator in unconsciousness. Kagome gasped in horror as she helplessly watched her friends being mercilessly thrown into the hard cave walls. She quickly snapped out of her shock as she hastily strung an arrow into her bow and expertly took aim. The young miko smiled triumphantly as the projectile flew through the air, knowing that there was no way for the beast to escape. The Hebidoku turned just in time to see the arrow connect with its scaly hide only to reflect off of its skin and embed itself in the dirt floor.
'My arrow!!! It didn't work!'
Kagome shrank against the cold, wet wall behind her as the enormous demon slowly began to close the gap between itself and its prey. It let out a long, dangerous hiss as it pulled its head back in preparation to strike when a large stream of bright blue flames suddenly exploded in front of it. Moments later, Shippou followed his attack, placing himself in between the young miko and her attacker. A mixed look of shock and horror spread across Kagome's face as she called out to the young kitsune from her position against the wall.
"Shippou what are you doing? Get away from there!"
The young fox demon shook his head slightly as he glanced back at his friend from over his shoulder, a sad little smile playing on his lips.
"I promised him I'd do everything I could to protect you and I never break my promises."
With that said, Shippou suddenly launched himself at the Hebidoku, throwing the fox fire directly into the monster's eyes before quickly dodging out of the way. The demon shrieked in agony as it shook the flames from it mismatched eyes, lunging blindly in the youth's direction. Shippou reacted quickly and used his kitsune magic to multiply his form in an attempt to escape. Unfortunately the Hebidoku saw right through the deception and viciously rammed its tail into the young fox demon's chest, sending him flying into a nearby stalagmite, shattering it to pieces on contacted as he instantly fell unconscious.
"Shippou, NO!" Kagome rushed to the youth's prone form and took him in her arms, cradling his body in her lap as the demon stealth fully made its way towards them. It wasted no time in attacking, throwing its entire body in the young girls direction with its mouth wide open, revealing two large, fangs dripping with venom. The raven, haired miko let out a small, horrified scream as she raised her arm in front of her in a feeble attempt to protect herself when a loud shout from nearby caught her attention. The Hebidoku suddenly came to a dead stop in the air in front of her and then was abruptly pulled to the other side of the cave where Miroku stood supporting his left arm as the demon was slowly engulfed by the Wind Tunnel. The young monk grimaced slightly as the last of the demon disappeared into the void, letting out a horrendous shriek in its last moments of life, as he fell to his knees and cradled his arm in his hands. He then suddenly looked up and met Kagome's vacant gaze then quickly looked away. Her heartbroken expression cut him completely to the core, making waves of guilt wash over him as he desperately tried to hold on to consciousness.
'Damn. The poison is just as potent as Naraku's insects were.'
The young monk slowly rose to his feet using the wall to support himself as he tediously walked to where Kagome's unmoving form remained, her eyes staring blankly into the air in front of her. "He can't come back now." Miroku sighed heavily as he gently placed his hand on the young miko's shoulder.
"I'm sorry."
Kagome's gaze suddenly shot to the person beside her, her russet colored eyes full of anger and hate.
"It's your fault! It's all your fault! You destroyed the only chance Inuyasha had of coming back! I hate you! I HATE YOU!" Tears began to stream down her cheeks as she hastily got to her feet and ran past Miroku, knocking into him before quickly sprinting out of the cave, through the curtain of ivy and into the woods nearby. Miroku was about to follow when a hand was gently placed on his shoulder. He turned to find that Sango had finally awakened, using Hirikotsu to aid her in reaching the young monk's side. She smiled sadly as he reached up and placed his hand over hers and squeezed it gently.
"I didn't mean to....I thought......it would have....."
The exterminator's expression softened slightly as she embraced her love tightly trying to convey to him that she understood.
"I know. Do not worry. We shall find another way."
Miroku solemnly nodded his head as he bent down to pick up Shippou's unconscious form and left the cave with Sango by his side. Unbeknownst to the young couple, deep within the cave an evil presence still resided, their blood red eyes flashing wickedly in the darkness before suddenly disappearing with a sadistic chuckle back into the black abyss that surrounded it.
~~~~~NOTES~~~~~~
[1] for some reason this was THE hardest paragraph/sentence that I had to write
[2] Defixus Lamentabile (Day-fix-e-us La-men-ta-boo-lay) pretty much means "Spell of Sadness" in Latin
[3] Sounds like a strange action but hey it puts people in closer proximity to one another and lets them look n2 each other's eyes.......just work w/ me ok?^_^;
[4] I'm not sure if they said in the manga wither or not Inuyasha could write but in this fic he can!
[5] ok I know what ur thinking....ewwwwwwww......but hey it's called imagery
[6] oh and just cuz I want 2 enlighten u 2 the amount of research ive been doing Hebidoku means "snake venom/ snake toxin" in Japanese and the Bleeding Heart really is a flower and it's the national funeral flower of Tibet.....ok so I got that off "The Wedding Planner" who cares?
Oh yeah..... Heru means hell in Japanese.....just so ya know......
Chapter 5: Defixus Lamentabile
The smell of rain hung heavily on the night air as Kagome gently leaned out her window to observe the world through sad russet colored eyes. She unconsciously played with the delicate jade ring resting on her left hand as a bolt of lightening suddenly flashed through the sky, illuminating the area in a bright golden glow, as the first drops of rain fell to the cold, dry earth. Kagome sighed heavily as she slowly moved to close her window but as another streak of electricity blasted through the heavens, a figure in the trees suddenly made the young woman's breathe catch in her chest. Amber eyes met chocolate before in a whirl of crimson the figure shot through branches and into the woods. Before the young miko knew what she was doing, she had flung herself down the stairs and out the door, running as fast as she could after the young man flitting through the stormy air above. Her feet slipped momentarily on the soft mud, almost throwing the young girl to the rain soaked earth as she quickly approached the Goshinboku tree where the dripping figure stood, stoically gazing into the bows of the mighty plant.
'Inuyasha, you're alive!'
His ear twitched slightly in her direction as he slowly turned to stare at Kagome with empty, amber eyes as she suddenly rushed forward to embrace the love Fate had heartlessly separated her from. Tears streamed down her face, mixing with the rainwater that already dampened her cheeks, as she buried her self deeper into the young man's chest.
"Inuyasha," she sobbed, "I thought I was never going to see you again."
A pained look flashed in the hanyou's eyes as he gently rested his chin atop the young woman's head and tightened his arms around her.
"Kagome......please listen because we don't have much time."
The young woman raised her head slightly so she could gaze into Inuyasha's sorrowful amber eyes with a look of confusion etched upon her face. "What do you mean?" The silver haired youth smiled sadly as he brushed a strand of rain soaked hair out of Kagome's face.
"This....isn't real. We're living in a dream, Kagome.......It isn't.........real." The way Inuyasha spoke made it seem almost as if he was trying more to convince himself of this harsh reality then telling the young miko the truth of their surroundings.[1] Kagome's incredulous look only intensified as she retreated several steps back and began shaking her head in denial.
"No. This is real....It has to be....you have to be...."Tears of sorrow soon began to replace the ones of happiness as Inuyasha quickly stepped forward and took the sobbing young woman in his arms and gently placed his chin atop her head as she rested her cheek on his chest.
"Kagome...this may just be a dream but..... there may be a way to bring me back."
The young woman once again donned a look of bewilderment as the silver haired young man reached inside his soaked, crimson haori to retrieve a small, amethyst hued silk pouch which he carefully began to open, reveling a beautiful pearly white stone, a lock of ebony hair, and a delicate pink lotus flower. An unreadable expression flashed across Inuyasha's face as he took one last saddened glance towards the objects he held as he tenderly took Kagome's hand and gently placed them in her palm, carefully wrapping her long, pale fingers around the precious items, before lifting his head to once again gaze into her beautiful brown eyes.
"These are only one part of a spell called defixus lamentabile[2] I need you and the others to find the second part of the charm as I find the third." He made a small circular motion with his right hand, making a worn piece of parchment appear before him in a cloud of opaque gray smoke and handed it to Kagome. A loud, resonating gong suddenly erupted through the dense forest that surrounded them as an almost painfully bright light appeared through the trees. Inuyasha turned to face the young miko, a look of immeasurable sadness radiating throughout his somber amber eyes, as he moved forward and gently placed his forehead against hers.[3]
"I have to go now. Just remember that I love you. Please be careful because I'd never forgive myself if something happened to you." The final gong began to echo around the couple as Inuyasha placed a small kiss on the young woman's lips and began to retreat into the light, waiting until the very last moment to release his grasp on Kagome's hand, as he called out to her from the void.
"I'll be waiting."
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The sun had just begun to appear over the horizon, casting a golden glow across the heavens, as Kagome slowly opened her eyes. The dream suddenly began to flash through her mind as she sat forward and shakily ran her hands over her face in a desperate attempt to keep her tears from falling.
'It was just a dream....He's not coming back.'
She groggily threw her feet over the side of her bed; not noticing the dried mud caked in between her toes, and tediously made her way over to her dresser where she picked up a small, wooden handled brush and carefully began to untangle her unruly ebony locks. Satisfied with her work, the young woman quickly turned to leave, when a flash of light from across the room suddenly caught her attention. A look of confusion spread across Kagome's face as she cautiously made her way over to the small table beside her bed to find a delicate silk pouch lying on top of its gleaming, wooden surface. A petite smile slowly crept across the young miko's features as she carefully opened the lavender bag to have the same pearly white stone from her dream suddenly fall out onto her open palm The golden kanji of heaven shone up at her from within the gem's cloudy depths as the young girl began to examine the rest of the bags contents, stopping suddenly on the small, worn piece of parchment that had been meticulously folded into neat, little square. After reading over the note's hastily scribbled message, Kagome quickly began gathering her things, shoving them carelessly into her tattered, yellow backpack, and ran down the stairs of her home. Her mother called out to her from the kitchen but the young girl shoved the words into the back of her mind as she quickly made her way out the door in the direction of the Bone Eaters Well.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Tears began to form in Kagome's eyes as she lowered her head in an attempt to escape her friend's saddening glances. Of all the people she knew, the young woman had thought that it would be Sango and Miroku who would believe her tale without question, but now she wasn't so sure.
"...Kagome?" The young miko raised her head to meet Sango's concerned brown eyes. "..How can you.....be certain that this dream...really was a message from Inuyasha?" Kagome sighed slightly, considering her answer carefully as she reached into her pocket to retrieve the worn piece of parchment and carefully handed it to the couple before her. Their eyes widened at the familiar kanji [4] as they quickly read over the paper's message.
Kagome, The dream was real. Don't let anything make you think other wise. Defixus lamentabile is a spell that involves three stones that represent each world, heaven, hell, and earth. The Tendou stone, the white gem that you currently have, and the other objects in the bag are only part of the over all charm. While I travel to Hell to retrieve the Heru stone, I need you and the others to find the ingredients we need from Earth. The Chi stone is located in the left eye of the Hebidoku, a giant snake demon whose venom can kill a man in seconds. The other charms that you must find are a fang taken from one of my rivals and a flower called the bleeding heart. In order to perform the spell, all of the items must be on Earth so when I finally get what I need I'll find a way to send them to you. Please hurry for we only have until the quarter moon[5] to complete the ritual or I will never be able to return. I love you Kagome. Please be careful. I'm sorry that I'm once again putting you in so much danger, but hopefully everything will turn out ok. If anything happens to you or the others, I would never forgive myself. With all my love, Inuyasha
Sango and Miroku looked up from the letter with incredulous looks on their faces as a small half hearted smile crept across Kagome's lips.
"If one of you had died, wouldn't you just know that it was your other half trying to reach you?"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Kagome's words reverberated within Miroku's head as the small group quickly pressed further into the dense, murky forest. The name of the spell had been bothering the young monk for some time because he was certain that he had heard that language before. 'Defixus lamentabile.......the spell of sadness.....but how could it cause sadness if it's going to bring Inuyasha back?' Miroku was suddenly brought from his thoughts by a gentle hand touching his shoulder and quickly turned to look into Sango's concerned auburn eyes. It was then that he suddenly realized that they had come to a stop in front of a small, dark cave whose entrance was almost completely hidden by a thick curtain of ivy.
"This is it. The place Lady Kaede said the Hebidoku was to have resided....You ready to go in?" The young monk paused slightly as he gazed over to where Kagome and Shippou stood and nodded his head forcefully in agreement after seeing the mixed look of sadness and determination etched across her face.
"Yes....Let's proceed."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Water dripped in a steady stream from the large stalactites hanging from the rocky ceiling, the sound of their decent combining with the soft footsteps created by the small group, echoing off the walls of the cave and cutting through the dead silence that blanketed them as Miroku led them through the inky darkness, using a large flashlight Kagome had brought with her to illuminate their horrifying surroundings. Hundreds upon hundreds of human bones and skulls littered the cave's damp floor, some still retaining pieces of their original owners[6]When the light from the flashlight fell across the remains, eerie shadows were created along the walls, intensifying the already terrifying aura the area seemed to contain. The monk wrinkled his nose in disgust as he moved the light away from the blood stained bones when it suddenly landed on a large, scaly green coil. A pair of mismatched eyes suddenly immerged from the darkness, followed by a long, dangerous hiss. Miroku took several steps backward as he fumbled with the flashlight, raising it to illuminate the enemy before him. The enormous snake demon was more the 50 ft. long, it's scales gleaming a poisonous green in the light from the flashlight, as it rapidly uncoiled itself from the floor and rose high above the intruders. Its right eye flashed a dangerous blood red while its left shone the most incredible shade of gold. Suddenly without warning, it launched itself at the terrified monk, who only just managed to escape its ferocious attack. Unfortunately Sango wasn't so lucky for at the very last moment the Hebidoku's tail shot out and connected with the exterminator's chest, sending her flying back into the hard stone wall with a sickening thud.
"Sango, NO!!" Miroku was on his feet in mere seconds, running as fast as his legs could carry him to the young woman's fallen form. This sudden movement did not go unnoticed by the monstrous serpent however, and with another forceful flick of its tail, the young monk soon joined the exterminator in unconsciousness. Kagome gasped in horror as she helplessly watched her friends being mercilessly thrown into the hard cave walls. She quickly snapped out of her shock as she hastily strung an arrow into her bow and expertly took aim. The young miko smiled triumphantly as the projectile flew through the air, knowing that there was no way for the beast to escape. The Hebidoku turned just in time to see the arrow connect with its scaly hide only to reflect off of its skin and embed itself in the dirt floor.
'My arrow!!! It didn't work!'
Kagome shrank against the cold, wet wall behind her as the enormous demon slowly began to close the gap between itself and its prey. It let out a long, dangerous hiss as it pulled its head back in preparation to strike when a large stream of bright blue flames suddenly exploded in front of it. Moments later, Shippou followed his attack, placing himself in between the young miko and her attacker. A mixed look of shock and horror spread across Kagome's face as she called out to the young kitsune from her position against the wall.
"Shippou what are you doing? Get away from there!"
The young fox demon shook his head slightly as he glanced back at his friend from over his shoulder, a sad little smile playing on his lips.
"I promised him I'd do everything I could to protect you and I never break my promises."
With that said, Shippou suddenly launched himself at the Hebidoku, throwing the fox fire directly into the monster's eyes before quickly dodging out of the way. The demon shrieked in agony as it shook the flames from it mismatched eyes, lunging blindly in the youth's direction. Shippou reacted quickly and used his kitsune magic to multiply his form in an attempt to escape. Unfortunately the Hebidoku saw right through the deception and viciously rammed its tail into the young fox demon's chest, sending him flying into a nearby stalagmite, shattering it to pieces on contacted as he instantly fell unconscious.
"Shippou, NO!" Kagome rushed to the youth's prone form and took him in her arms, cradling his body in her lap as the demon stealth fully made its way towards them. It wasted no time in attacking, throwing its entire body in the young girls direction with its mouth wide open, revealing two large, fangs dripping with venom. The raven, haired miko let out a small, horrified scream as she raised her arm in front of her in a feeble attempt to protect herself when a loud shout from nearby caught her attention. The Hebidoku suddenly came to a dead stop in the air in front of her and then was abruptly pulled to the other side of the cave where Miroku stood supporting his left arm as the demon was slowly engulfed by the Wind Tunnel. The young monk grimaced slightly as the last of the demon disappeared into the void, letting out a horrendous shriek in its last moments of life, as he fell to his knees and cradled his arm in his hands. He then suddenly looked up and met Kagome's vacant gaze then quickly looked away. Her heartbroken expression cut him completely to the core, making waves of guilt wash over him as he desperately tried to hold on to consciousness.
'Damn. The poison is just as potent as Naraku's insects were.'
The young monk slowly rose to his feet using the wall to support himself as he tediously walked to where Kagome's unmoving form remained, her eyes staring blankly into the air in front of her. "He can't come back now." Miroku sighed heavily as he gently placed his hand on the young miko's shoulder.
"I'm sorry."
Kagome's gaze suddenly shot to the person beside her, her russet colored eyes full of anger and hate.
"It's your fault! It's all your fault! You destroyed the only chance Inuyasha had of coming back! I hate you! I HATE YOU!" Tears began to stream down her cheeks as she hastily got to her feet and ran past Miroku, knocking into him before quickly sprinting out of the cave, through the curtain of ivy and into the woods nearby. Miroku was about to follow when a hand was gently placed on his shoulder. He turned to find that Sango had finally awakened, using Hirikotsu to aid her in reaching the young monk's side. She smiled sadly as he reached up and placed his hand over hers and squeezed it gently.
"I didn't mean to....I thought......it would have....."
The exterminator's expression softened slightly as she embraced her love tightly trying to convey to him that she understood.
"I know. Do not worry. We shall find another way."
Miroku solemnly nodded his head as he bent down to pick up Shippou's unconscious form and left the cave with Sango by his side. Unbeknownst to the young couple, deep within the cave an evil presence still resided, their blood red eyes flashing wickedly in the darkness before suddenly disappearing with a sadistic chuckle back into the black abyss that surrounded it.
~~~~~NOTES~~~~~~
[1] for some reason this was THE hardest paragraph/sentence that I had to write
[2] Defixus Lamentabile (Day-fix-e-us La-men-ta-boo-lay) pretty much means "Spell of Sadness" in Latin
[3] Sounds like a strange action but hey it puts people in closer proximity to one another and lets them look n2 each other's eyes.......just work w/ me ok?^_^;
[4] I'm not sure if they said in the manga wither or not Inuyasha could write but in this fic he can!
[5] ok I know what ur thinking....ewwwwwwww......but hey it's called imagery
[6] oh and just cuz I want 2 enlighten u 2 the amount of research ive been doing Hebidoku means "snake venom/ snake toxin" in Japanese and the Bleeding Heart really is a flower and it's the national funeral flower of Tibet.....ok so I got that off "The Wedding Planner" who cares?
Oh yeah..... Heru means hell in Japanese.....just so ya know......