AUTHOR'S NOTE: I changed my pen name to Iolaus_Inuyasha12. (I know, still not very creative,
but I like it!) I'm currently in a 'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' rut and
can't get out... (not that I want to or anything) Iolaus (Michael Hurst) IS DA
BOMB!!! ::looks around and sees people staring:: Oh, my God... did I just
'da bomb'?! (EWWW! Um... you read the chapter while I go wash my mouth
with soap.) Anyway, I like Kevin Sorbo too; he's pretty - ARG! I'm babbling
again! ::slaps face:: Just read the chapter. Sorry for putting everyone through
that.

Thanks To: (I love the 'thank you' part!!!) Miss Queen of the World Ya got that right. I think at my story, Kikyou will be in the torture chamber. (Creative, huh? Lol.) Yours was the longest review I've had yet! Kudos!

Sesshomaru639 Thank you so much!

Kat() Thanks, I'm glad you like it.

Angel() Thanks, I'll Try to update as often as I can.

.....() If you don't like it, don't read it. Don't accuse me of copying of other fics either. This is MY story. It came out of MY head, so back off! I worked hard to keep it original and dark. I wrote this because I felt like it, not because I read some other fic and was like "Oh, I think I'll copy this one." I've never read a fic like this. It's a freakin' waste of my time to read your stupid, useless flames. If you're not gonna say something useful to me about how I could make it better, don't bother writing a review. If you're gonna be like that, I don't want to hear from you. (By the way, you spelled Kilala wrong. It's *Kirara*.) Anyway, This isn't really about Shippou. Although I think I did him some good, seeing as how he's pretty much useless in the show. He DID follow the scent in one of the chapters! (Sorry, nothing against Shippou everyone!) It's about INUYASHA! The fluff between Kagome and Miroku was nothing. I just felt like adding it. Besides, if you were attacked in the forest by wolves and were afraid, wouldn't you want someone to comfort you? Anyway, I apologized for it, so back off! It's a strange thing, writing fiction. See, what I found out about it was that YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!!! (I can't believe I wasted 242 words on you!)

imuyasharulz!!() Thanks, I almost cried while I was writing this on paper.

Hanyou-Inuyasha() Here's the next chapter! Enjoy!

Demon Girl16() Here you go!

RyuuNeko Small concussion?! I knocked myself out and made a fool of myself in front of my crush! It's more than physical pain! (But thanks for the slushie, it helped a little...) It's my pride! My head feels like Inuyasha's hipped back right now. Okay, more of a mental pain, but still... Thanks for the whole idea of using the pain for Inuyasha's POV. I liked it.

fala1385 OMG!! Thank you SO much!! ::Hugs and snuggles Inu:: I'm feeling better already!! ::Rubs Inu's ears::

Suzki-hime Thanks, I hope so too.

Inuyasharulez Thanks very much!!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONCERN!! (::Rubs head::(

(By the way, I don't know if anyone knows this or not, but *ahem* I HATE FLAMES!!) BTW, I thought that was hilarious when I said that out loud to see how it sounded.

DISCLAIMER: I don't' wanna say it!! ::sees lawyers and Rumiko glaring::
FINE! I don't own Inuyasha © or anything else! I own Hiyaku!!
He's mine and you can't have him!!!!!
::Pouts:: Happy now?
::Lawyers and Rumiko nod and walk away::
::Sticks tongue out at their retreating backs::

Torture Part Seven- Inuyasha's Point of View *~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~*

Quickly, Hiyaku set the giant bird thing down and helped me off. Putting my arm round his shoulder, he helped me walk forward. He suddenly let out a gasp and grasped my shoulder tightly. So tightly the pressure made me groan softly in pain. My shoulder was burned with fresh pain. Blood trickles down me back from his fingernails.
Hiyaku apologized profusely for the new injuries and explained that Naraku was trying to regain control.
I felt a fresh bought of coughing coming and not a moment later, it started.
"Inuyasha?" someone called softly.
My body wouldn't respond to my mind. I couldn't answer. I staggered towards some higher bushes with my arm slung around Hiyaku's shoulder. My muscles had been on fire since he had injected that silvery liquid into them. I hadn't been in so much pain since I was hit by the Wind Scar. It was something bad. Even when I was hurt as a human, I could still tell when wounds were healing. And so far, these injuries weren't even trying to scab over.
"Inuyasha?" the small voice called again. "Is that you?"
Hiyaku pushed some leaves and branches out of my line of view.
"Oh, my God, Inuyasha!"
I knew that voice. How could I have even forgotten?
"Kag...ome?" I whispered, raising my head.
She covered the last steps to me quickly. I closed my eyes in pure bliss as Kagome touched my sore face. My pain seemed to disappear as soon as I saw her.
"What happened?" she whispered.
I listened as Hiyaku gave her part of an explanation. Then Miroku suggested that we get as far away as possible and get a fire going to boil herbs for my wounds.
Everyone agreed and we started walking. The whole time, Kagome never left my side. In fact, she took my other arm and put it over her shoulder.

*~**~**~* One Hour Later *~**~**~*

We finally stopped after God only knows how long. My body burned with every blink of an eye. Stray hair had escaped from my braid and was sticking to my sweat soaked face. How humans get by from day to day is beyond me. Maybe they were stronger than I ever gave them credit for.
I was barely aware of my surroundings, as I was laid down on my stomach in some soft grass. Someone gasped and I groaned as hands touched my back. They left a stinging trail as they went. I felt my hair being lifted and being placed on the ground next to me.
My vision became blurry for a moment. I swear by God in heaven above me, I don't think I had EVER been in so much pain before. I cursed myself for being so damn weak.
"Kagome?" I murmured.
I was just a little surprised when her voice came from right next to me.
"Yes?"
This was it. I was going to tell her how I felt about her whether the others were watching or not. I swallowed my pride and took a deep breath. Well, as deep as I could with a broken rib.
"Kagome, I think... I l-"
But of course, something went wrong again as another wave of pain washed over me. A fresh one. My eyes opened wide in surprise. This agony wasn't from my wounds; it was because I was changing back into my demon form.
My scalp tingled unpleasantly as my hair went from black to white. My human ears melted into my skull and I couldn't hear anything. A second later, sounds bombarded me as sensitive dog-ears sprouted from the top of my head.
I tried as hard as I could to stay silent, but a cry of pain ripped past my lips. Kagome took my hand and squeezed it reassuringly. As she held it, bones cracked and cracked. It felt like my nails were being torned out as claws grew.
Human canines receded into my mouth. There's no way to describe something like that. Fangs forced their way out of my gums. It felt like Totosi was pulling my teeth, except it was a hundred times worse. That was worse than the claws. It always was.
My bones and muscles twisted, creating horrible cramps and knots that made me want to cut my arms and legs off. Internal organs shifted and squirmed as they found their original places. They left me with a nauseous feeling that made me want to throw up. I gritted my teeth, clenched my hands into fists and felt something pop. Oddly enough, it didn't cause me any pain.
Then, all at once, about a million sounds and smells hit me. The scent of my own sweat and blood nearly made me sick. The sound of my harsh, ragged breathing intensified.
I heaved a sigh of relief as everything stopped as suddenly as it started. Nothing else shifted or moved, I just laid there, struggling to breathe. Tears threatened to spill over as I caught Kagome's sweet scent. I couldn't believe how much I missed it. "Kagome...please...no more pain," I panted between breaths.
"No more pain," she promised.
Kagome let go of my hand and proceeded to dress my wounds. The whole time, she talked to me. Asking questions I didn't have the energy to answer. The rest of the group kept trying to get her attention, but she ignored them. The smell of the healing herbs she was using brought back memories I didn't want to remember yet. I wasn't ready for them. "There, no more pain," she repeated That was the last thing I heard before drifting into a deep sleep.

~**~**~**~**~ Flashback ~**~**~**~
A small boy was lying on a bed, completely wrapped in blankets. Only two, white dog-like ears were visible. The smell of herbs was thick in the small hut.
"Inuyasha, drink this, it'll make you feel better," a woman's voice rang out in the dark.
"Mmmmmffffffff..." came a small voice in reply.
"Uncover your face. I can't understand what you're saying,"
Slowly, the covers were pushed back and two amber eyes stared at peeked out at the woman. He peeled the blankets from his mouth to speak.
"I don't wanna drink it, Mama!" the little boy said quickly and covered his face again.
"Do you want to get sicker than you already are?" the woman sighed tiredly.
The bundle of blankets rolled over again.
"How come Sesshomaru never gets sick?" the small form grumbled.
Seeing her chance, the woman took it. If Inuyasha wanted to be like his big brother, so be it. She would tell hm why Sesshomaru was never sick.
"Because he takes his medicine, like you should," she reasoned.
The covers were pushed back again and the boy's fever-bright eyes glittered as he looked at his mother.
"Does it still taste icky?" he asked. "Did you put something in it to make it taste better this time?"
The woman handed the cup to her son, nodding. He took it, put it to his lips and took a big gulp. Immediately, gagged but didn't spit it out. He was expecting a sweet, nectar-like drink, but instead he got something that tasted like the mud pies when he was younger. Mud pies and mulberry leaves, a nasty combination.
The boy sputtered and choked the concoction down. When he was done, he glared at his mother, ears twitching.
"You said you made it better!" the boy pouted.
The boy failed to intimidate her. Instead, she just smiled and scratched behind his dog-like ears. He struggled to maintain his tough-guy composure, but couldn't keep the purring sound from escaping him. The scratching made him drowsy; he just wanted to sleep.
The young boy yawned, putting his head down on the pillow, he snuggled into the blankets and fell asleep.
~**~**~**~**~ End of Flashback ~**~**~**~**~

(A/N: That, originally was for a different story. As I was writing it, I was thinking, "Aww! This is gonna be SO CUTE!! My mom thought so and she
doesn't even LIKE Inuyasha!

~**~**~**~ Later (late morning/ early afternoon) ~**~**~**~**~

I woke gently to a comfortable warmth on my back and a cool, damp cloth on my face. Instinctively, I grabbed the hand holding the cloth tightly and squeezed. I was surprised I could move that fast in my current condition. I applied more pressure until I heard a choked...sob?
"Inuyasha, it's only me," Kagome's scent lingered in the air close by.
My eyes were closed when I smelled the salt. I opened them and saw tears making their way silently down Kagome's cheeks.
Quickly, I released her hand and muttered an apology. Then I told her the reason why I had done that, that Hiyaku had done something like that when we first met. I managed to say all that while my mouth seemed to be stuffed with cotton.
I pushed myself into a sitting position, despite Kagome's pleas to stop. Something pulled uncomfortably at my thigh. Widening the tear Hiyaku's knife had made, I saw the wound had been sewn shut.
"I know, I know, it's not very good. But Hiyaku told us that Naraku injected that anti-healing thing into you and the wound was still bleeding, so-"
I held up a hand to stop her babbling.
"It's fine, thank you," I said.
Looking around, I saw that Shippo, Sango, Miroku, and Kirara were all sleeping near a fire someone had built. Hiyaku was sitting against a tree sort of far off to the side. Out of everyone's way. He was sitting cross- legged with his eyes closed tightly as if he were concentrating on something. For some reason, his actions were making me nervous...
"How long has he been like that?" I asked, nodding at Hiyaku.
Kagome looked at him and got a thoughtful expression on her face.
"I think for about a half hour," she said. "Why?"
It hit me suddenly what he was doing. He was fighting Naraku in his head! Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippou and Kirara were in danger. After all I had been through to keep them away from Naraku, he was still as good as here. "Damn, you gotta get out of here," I whispered into her ear. "Go wake the others and get as far away as you can."
Kagome looked at me, confusion clouding her deep blue (brown?) eyes.
"Why?" was all she asked.
I quickly gave her an explanation while I was looking for Tetsusaiga. When I turned back to face Kagome, the blade was safely resting in her hands. I took it from her, muttering a 'thank you' and strapped it around my waist.
"Now, get out of here as fast and as quietly as you can, understand?"
"What about you?" she whispered.
"I'll be fine. Just get everyone out of here!" I hissed back. "You all need to leave... NOW!"
She nodded and went over to the rest of the group. Kagome shook them awake quietly. My ears caught her words, telling them to be silent and to get away from here A.S.A.P.
I wasn't quite sure what was gonna happen, but I knew there was going to be trouble...

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End Note: Okay, that's it. I'm done for now. Please review! ::Rubs head:: It makes my boo boo feel better! (

P.S. Tell me what you thought of Inu's flashback! "It was SOOO cute!! I love it!" You know, somewhere along those lines. "Hint hint!" I know, I'm fishing for compliments. Thanks, I gotta go! ::Goes back to watching Hercules: The Legendary Journeys::