A/N: Well, here it is. This revised version is actually going to be shorter than the previous version, apparently. Oh well. Tell me what you think. I thought it went a little fast, but oh well. I'll leave suspense for ASITD.
Disclaimer: I. Do. Not. Own. Inuyasha. Period.
Previously, on Punk Mikos and Demonic Preps: "That sounded like Kagome.
The boys ran inside just in time to see Naraku holding a struggling Kagome, her arms behind her back.
No one in the shop seemed willing to help, not wanting to get mixed up in someone else's problem.
Naraku grinned evilly at them and disappeared, Kagome along with him.
Chapter 17
Home
Inuyasha let out a string of curses that would've impressed a sailor. Miroku blinked. Sango stood next to him, the same expression on her face.
What on earth had just happened?
Inuyasha turned and stormed out the cafŽ, Miroku and Sango following him at a safe distance. Miroku chanced a question.
"Inuyasha? Where are we going?
Inuyasha scowled. "To get Kagome back.
"Oh. That's good. How?
"By tracking the fucker's scent.
Miroku nodded. "Okay." Sango raised an eyebrow at him. He shrugged. It really wasn't a good idea to question Yash when he was like that.
Inuyasha stopped short, his face upturned, his nose working furiously. He let out a snarl and motioned with his hand to the left. "This way.
Miroku and Sango followed, wondering vaguely how Inuyasha could track a scent through the crowded areas of Tokyo.
Kagome, meanwhile, was going through her remarkable list of curses, including some in English, French and Latin. Naraku was looking at her evilly, though when she went off in Latin, he did blink a few times.
He gave up. "Would you stop it? Or I'd have to gag you too.
Kagome shut her mouth and glared at him. She wriggled a minute, trying to loosen the ropes that bound her to the wooden chair.
"It won't do you any good. Just sit there, like a good girl until myÉassociate comes with the helicopter. Then we'll go away, you see. Where no one can find us. An island, perhaps? White beaches and pina coladas.
Kagome bit her lip to keep from crying.
"I didn't want to do it this way. I love you. You're my wild bird. But you ran away. I'm not angry at you for that. But then thatboystarted hanging around you. He was stealing you away from me. I couldn't let that happen.
He paced in front of Kagome, obviously frustrated. Kagome followed him with her eyes, one hand slowly loosening the ropes that bound her.
"I missed you, you see. I had to get you back. I love you. You have to believe me.
Kagome did believe him. In some way, he did truly love her. But his love was not the love she wanted.
"I taking you with me. Somewhere far away. He can't ever get to you now. You'll be with me, and you'll be happy.
It was an order. "No I won't.
"What?" He had stopped pacing and was looking at her.
"I won't," she said clearly. "I don't want your kind of love, Naraku. You hurt me. You hurt me more than you can ever know." Tears were spilling out of her eyes by now. "I thought it might be permanent, but that boy you were talking about, he's healing me. If you really loved me, you'd let me go.
"No!" He rushed forward and grabbed her arms, eyes burning into hers. She winced at his grip. "I will not let you go! You aremine!
Kagome spat in his face.I will never be yours.
Inuyasha led them to a moderately sized house in a normal neighborhood. Miroku cracked him neck as they walked up the steps, Sango balling her hands in fists. Inuyasha, foregoing knocking, just knocked down the door.
Miroku rolled his eyes. Inuyasha stepped into the dark house, Miroku and Sango following right after. They were met by a few hired thugs, who Inuyasha dispatched with no problem.
However, another obstacle blocked their path. A new person stepped out of the shadows, a girl with short blue hair and white eyes. She grinned at them, swinging her morningstar.
Inuyasha eyed her carefully. "Guys, get behind me.
"Like hell we will.
Miroku and Sango had each picked up a weapon and were standing on either side of Inuyasha. The three of them looked quite formidable.
Inuyasha sent both of them a grateful smile before turning back to the new youkai and facing off.
Kagome got her hands loose and kicked out with her feet, breaking the chair's legs. She threw herself forward, landing on her hands and knees, rolling out of they way when Naraku tried to catch her.
She swept her foot around, catching him off guard and knocking him down. She got up and yelped when a hand grabbed her ankle, tripping her up.
"Dammit!" she hissed. Naraku was holding her ankle and his face was a mask of fury. She lashed out with her foot, hitting him just above the eye. He grunted in pain and let go. She scrambled to her feet.
Before she could reach the door, arms were around her waist and holding her back. She screamed in frustration and pain as the arms tightened. Naraku's claws pricked her sides, breaking skin and causing blood to stain her shirt.
Kagome threw her head back and hit Naraku in the nose. There was a distinct cracking noise as it broke. He stumbled, but didn't let go. She stomped down on his instep, wriggling and squirming, using all of her strength to break his grasp. She spun to face him, crouched low and snarling. He faced her with blood pouring from the cut above his eye and his nose.
He came at her again, and she threw herself at him, catching his arm, and breaking his elbow. She kicked him, and he fell to his knees. Kagome saw her chance. She left one last gentle caress, a far cry from the injury she had just been dealing, to his face and ran.
She ran out of the basement and straight into Inuyasha's arms. He crushed her to him, burying his face in her hair.
Miroku used his chance to crack a joke. "I guess this Naraku didn't graduate at the top of his Kidnapping class.
Kagome burst out laughing. Sango smiled, but looked around somewhat nervously. "Let's go, before something else attacks us.
They left, picking their way over the unconscious thugs and the youkai girl. Just as they reached the door, so did a police squad. They stormed in, yelling "Freeze!
They froze. "How did they know to come?" Kagome asked Inuyasha out of the corner of her mouth. Inuyasha shrugged. "No idea.
Kouga sauntered into the house. Inuyasha's jaw dropped. "I told them.
Eve ducked in. "No way, Mr. Cocky. I did.
"Looks like they hit it off," Miroku whispered to Sango. She giggled.
"How did you know?
"I could smell you. We were still near you when it happened. I called the police.
Inuyasha looked disgruntled. "Thanks.
Kouga smirked. "Anytime.
A few scant hours later, Naraku was in custody, ready to be trialed and sentenced. The group of friends were enjoying themselves sprawled out in Inuyasha's living room. Kagome and Inuyasha had called the couch, sprawled across it, legs tangled together. Eve was on the floor, her legs in the air, propped up by the couch's arm. Kouga had sunk low into a chair, and Miroku was sitting on the floor, in between Sango's legs, who was sitting in another chair.
Eve had a pint of coffee ice cream in her hands, eating straight out of the container. She passed it up to Kouga, patting his leg to get his attention.
Kagome and Inuyasha were sharing a bag of chips, Sango had an orange and Miroku was eating popcorn.
They joked together, playing word games and generally relaxed after the tense afternoon. Twilight was upon them, and Sango suggested a movie. They popped in HellBoy, settling down to enjoy the action, trying not the remember that Kagome would have to go into the station the next day and relive the pain and hurt Naraku caused her. They just wanted to relax, to have this one night of normality.
Kagome cuddled closer to Inuyasha. She was home.