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Now to the story!!!
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Chapter Three: weakness fades the sun
Inuyasha cursed and hit the tree agian with tetsiaga. Miroku watched in wonder.
"Thats how you keep tetsiaga sharp?"
"Yeah. And how I get firewood. Where's Kagome?" Miroku thought a moment.
"I believe she is bathing with Sango. I would be there... but...." He looked down at Shippo who had been following him. Shippo shrugged.
"Sango told me to keep an eye on him." Inuyasha moved to another tree slicing it down.
"You do that."
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Sango sighed and sank into the warm water next to Kagome. She sighed agian and closed her eyes enfoying the steamyness. Kagome shivered even in the heated water.
"Kagome?" Her teeth began to chatter, but Sango didnt see, for she still had her eyes closed enjoying the luxury of the steamy waters.
"Y - Yes S -Sango?" Kagome sank herself deeper into the water trying to heat herself. Sango sighed agian and opened her eyes.
"You care about Inuyasha right?"
"Y - Yeah. I-I suppose." Sango smiled. The chattering disapeared and Kagome felt the ice around her begin to melt and be replaced by warm water.
"Kagome... Would you say you love him?" Kagome laughed and climbed out of the water.
"No. I care for Inuyasha...but I dont love him." Sango shrugged and closed her eyes once agian.
"Im gonna stay here for awhile longer Kay Kagome?" Kagome dressed and began walking to the sacred tree.
"Yeah. Whatch out for Miroku."
"Shippo is." Kagome rolled her eyes and kept walking.
"Okay, whatever."
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Inuyasha glared down at Kagome from up in the tree. She sighed and touched the God Tree closing her eyes. Heh. Like I would ever be in love with Inuyasha.... She remembered seeing him pinned to there atat the tree in front of her. He had looked to be sleeping so peacefully...
"Whatcha doin down there Kagome?" Kagome shot her hand away from the tree and opened her eyes.
"Inuyasha! W-What are you..." She leaned agianst the tree becoming abruptly exosted. She took deep breaths and closed her eyes. Inuyasha jumped down and stood infront tof her grabbing her shoulders.
"Kagome? Kagome!" She opened her eyes to see him, he was blurry and swaying. Her head slumped to the side. Her mouth moved as she told Inuyasha she was fine, just a little tired.No sound came out, her lips moved, trying to form words, But she still remained silent. He slowly began to come to focus. Inuyasha let go of her shoulders as she slip down the trunk of the tree fallling to her knees. Inuyasha knelt down beside her taking her face in his hands.
"Kagome! Look at me damnit!" Her eyes rolled behind her head then went back to focus. Her voice came out softly and quitley.
"Inuyasha? ...." He nodded looking at her worriedly.
"What happened?" She shook her head which was hard to do because Inuyasha had his hands there making sure she didnt droop her head.
"Nothing.... Im just... really tired." He removed his hands and glared at her.
"Thats bullshit Kagome! Damnit! Now tell me what the hell happened!" Kagome looked away.
"I-I cant..."
"Why the hell not!" She glared at him and clentched her fists.
"Because-Because I dont know okay!" Inuyasha shook his head and tried to pick her up. She pushed him away.
"I can walk! I told you! Im just... Im just tired." Inuyasha stayed beside her as she walked to Kaede's, limping slightly.
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Kaede looked sideways at Inuyasha who sat on the cot watching her make Kagome warm tea.
"Inuyasha. Ye should not be in here." She glanced at Kagome who had a quilt covering her chest.
"I need to look over Kagome." Inuyasha crossed his arms.
"I wont look." Kagome glared at him.
"Sit." BAM. Kaede shook her head.Inuyasha glared.
"Ill be right outside."
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Mrs Higarashi (a/n Did I spell that right? I dont think I did...) read read the note for the fiftyth time feeling terror streak through her once agian.
Mom and Everyone,
Sorry I had to leave so quikly! But I have a history project due soon and Yumi and I have to work on it together. We thought we'd just go to the mountians for some air. Dont worry about me! Ill be back soon!
Love always,
Kagome
She hugged her father and cried into his shoulder.
"Dad... What if she... The stress dad!" He patted her shoulder.
"You read the note. She's at the mountains. No stress there! She'll be fine, there's lots of fresh air there."
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Kagome groaned remembering the note she had left her family. It was all a lie. She wasnt at the montians,and she was going to be going through alot of stress here. She only hoped her mom fell for the lie. Kagome didnt want her to worry. She knew how pathetic of a lie it was, but maybe her mom would fall for it. Kaede handed Kagome her shirt bringing her out of her thoughts.
"Thanks... so...." Kaede looked away and took a sip of her tea. Kagome drooped her head and looked at the ground.
"Oh... Is it that bad?" Kaede nodded and took another sip.
"Ye should tell them... Before it's to late Kagome." Kagome nodded.
"I know... How much timedid I lose?"
"Ye lost at least a week." Kagome nodded and walked out of the hut. Inuyasha looked at her anxiously.
"So?"
"I told you... Im just tired..." Inuyasha looked shocked, but had no choice but to believe her. Her hair fell over her eyes leaving only a dark shadow where her eyes were as she walked away with her head down. So I only have about two weeks left...
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Miroku looked at Sango curiously as she hummed while cooking. Sango smiled over at him and asked him to try the rabit soup. She laughed when he burned his tounge.
"I told you it was hot." He smiled.
"Would you kiss it and make it all better?" Her smile turned to frown and she slapped him.
"Ill take that as a no." She nodded with a glare and began stirring the soup agian. Kagome walked past them her head still down. Miroku and Sango exchanged glances then looked back at Kagome.
"Lady Kagome. Are you alright?" Kagome spoke quitly.
"Im fine... I just... Need some alone time..." They nodded as she walked into the deepness of the woods. I dont want to be alone...After all this... Ill be alone... Forever...
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Inuyasha stopped and looked around where Sango and Miroku stood.
"Where's Kagome?" Sango smiled.
"Alone time." Inuyasha started walking in the direction of the God tree. Miroku shook his head and stepped in front of him.
"Inuyasha. Kagome wishes to have some 'Alone time' Which means she wants to be alone."
"Feh." He stepped around Miroku and kept walking. Sango rolled her eyes.
"Which means she doesnt want to be with you." Inuyasha kept walking.
"Spare me."
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Kagome sighed and walked around the tree. I need to tell them... I HAVE to tell them... She leaned agianst the tree with a heavy breath, controlling her tears. I only have a little time left... soon...soon I wont be able to see the others ever agian... Why did this have to happen to me? .... Why? She hugged her knees to her chest and barried her head in her arms.
"So wench. You are finally alone. You dont know how long Iv been waiting for this." Kagome looked up at the sound of a familiar voice.
"Kikyou?" Kikyou smiled shooting Kagome in the chest before she could even scream. Kagome fell unconcious, not being able to whistand the blow in her current state.
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Inuyasha sniffed the air, the scent of dicay and death swarmed around him with a mixture of Kagome...and blood.
"Damnit! Kikyou! You better not hurt Kagome or Ill-" Ill what? Kill her? But how could he kill someone he once loved? He shook the thoughts away and focused on the scent following them.
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Kagome could feel it. Her heart wasnt beating gast enough. She was loosing to many beats. She took deep breaths. Calm down. Think of something normal... something special. Trying hard to forget where she was and why. She consintrated deeply. Images ran through her mind causing her to smile.
Sota, mom, and grandpa playing catch with her, Sango telling her secrets, Miroku being so perverted it was funny, Shippo and Kirara playing tag. Inuyasha walking, Inuyasha smiling, smirking, yelling, getting sat. Inuyasha hugging her. Inuyasha protecting her, Inuyasha saving her, Inuyasha-
"How about Inuyasha kissing me? Hmm? Will that make you smile?" Kagome shot her eyes open looking at Kikyou. She had given up trying to untie herself hours before, now she only lay on the filthy cot naked and cold. She stared at Kikyou.
"You can-"
"Yes. Your mind isnt all that hard to read. Neither was his. The only difference between the two of you, is he gets what he wants."
He? Who's he? Kouga walked up to her a grin on his face. Kagome smiled.
"Kouga! It's you! Quikly, untie me!" Kikyou laughed from behind them.
"Oh no wench. I think not. You see, Kouga and I had something else in mind."
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Inuyasha stopped. Kagome and Kikyou's scent just ended. He tried all four directions, but could not seem to find it. They had just vanished. Suddenly a cry echoed through the woods, reaching Inuyasha's ears.
"Kagome!" He ran blindly trying to follow the cry, but it disapeared, just as her scent had.
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Okay. There you have it.Im so sorry for how long it took me to review!!! Please forgive me! (screams as you chase after me with a knife yelling never.) lol. The next chapter is sooooo juicy. I could mean romance wise or action wise or drama wise or- Oh just freakin read it and find out. :) Well I must get to updating the next chapter! REVIEW THIS ONE NOW!!!! Thank you. Oh, and Im sooooooo sorry about how short this chapter is, and Im sorry to say the next one will be also. SORRY! But I shall promise you now, chapter five will be longer!!!! Review Review Review!!!!!!!!! :)