Chapter 2: Together

It had been two days since Kikyou's passing, and the sun was just starting to set when Kagome decided to take a walk. "Not by yourself your not!" complained Inuyasha, but Kagome was tired of his endless complaints and just wanted to be alone for a while.

Something just isn't right; I can feel it inside.
The truth isn't far behind me. You can't deny

Just as she was walking out of the hut, she clenched her fists, and spun around, the look on her face making Inuyasha cower. He knew it was coming... "INUAYSHA, SIT!"

BAM!

"FAHGOME GEH BAH HERE!" Inuyasha yelled with his face in the floor. Everyone just watched as Kagome walked out of the hut, leaving a very disgruntled hanyou plastered to the floor.

'He just pisses me off so much. If he weren't still grieving about that wench, Kikyou then I would show him whose boss!' Kagome screamed to herself. She was still very angry, and wasn't watching where she was going.

"And I swear if it weren't for the jewel shards, Sango and the others, then I would just leave!" She continued, as she wandered farther into the darkness that veiled the surrounding woods.

When I turn the lights out, When I close my eyes
Reality overcomes me, I'm living a lie

Inside, Kagome was mending her breaking heart with out her knowledge. She was exhausted with Inuyasha and his verbal abuse. And since Kikyous passing, two days ago, he had become worse, then his normal jackass self. He would always make her feel useless and weak, yet he never realized what pain he was inflicting upon her. It was beginning to get to her.

Tears were beginning to fall, and things were getting blurry. She stopped and tried to wipe them away, oblivious to the approaching demon. Her palms were damp with her endless tears when it happened. Eyes still blurry, she didn't see it strike. The demon was on the brink of death, and needed a healthy portion of powerful blood to keep it alive a little bit longer.

(When I'm alone I feel so much better.
(And when I'm around you, I don't feel

The demon, a wounded reptile demon, struck first with its claws across her belly, and then bit a small hunk out of her arm and began to suck.

'Mmmm, tasty...Might not be demons blood, but a powerful Miko will work just fine' it thought with great satisfaction.

Kagome was too far away for Inuyasha to hear or smell her, with out the wind changing, so she began to panic. She had never been in a situation like this before. She needed to escape. She began to scream, making the creature suck harder, yearning for more blood.

Together
t doesn't feel right at all
Together
Together we built a wall
Together
Holding hands we'll fall
Hands we'll fall

Inside she was crying, but if Inuyasha did find her, she wanted to prove she wasn't weak, so she bit her lip, drawing blood, to fight away the tears.

Knowing she was about to lose consciousness, she tried to fight, despite her loss of blood. Using her Miko abilities, she closed her eyes and summoned an energy she had never summoned before.

She felt it first in the pit of her stomach, and it started to spread down to her fingertips and toes. The demon stopped to look at her, but no longer had he stopped devouring her blood, did he get shot backwards by a white, hot light.

The demon never got a chance to scream. It was purified and fell to the ground in a pile of ash...

This has gone on so long; I realize that I need something good to rely on.
Something for me

All the energy drained out of her with the light, as that power had never been trained. She took one last deep breath, and fell unconscious...

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"Where is that stupid wench?!" Inuyasha yelled, pacing back and fourth.

"Inuyasha, Kagome needed time to figure things out. She needs time to be alone." Sango told him firmly, although she was still a little worried about her best friend.

She had been gone nearly four hours, and everyone was worried. There was a nervous tension in the air, and Inuyasha scolded himself for not following that 'stupid wench'.

'How dare you do this to me, Kagome? Kikyou is gone, and now you're missing! Don't do that to me!' he cried inside of himself, wanting nothing more then to forget about everything and go to sleep.

When I'm alone I feel so much better.
And when I'm around you, I don't feel

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"Mi' Lord!" shouted Sesshomaru's, Lord of the Western Lands, servant, Jaken. Sesshomaru stopped walking, making Jaken run into the back of his strong legs. "What is it, Jaken." He replied, coldly.

Jaken whimpered and looked up at his master, with round, and fearful eyes. "N-nothing. It's j-just that, o-over there." He said, pointing.

Sesshomaru looked and shock took over his features, before he caught himself and returned to his normal stature. "This human. She travels with my sad excuse for a brother, doesn't she Jaken."

"Y-yes Mi' Lord." Jaken said. "How come you didn't sense her, Mi' Lor-"Jaken started. "SILENCE, JAKEN" Sesshomaru demanded, loudly, his voice full of hatred for the little imp.

Together
It doesn't feel right at all
Together
Together we built a wall
Together
Holding hands we'll fall
Hands we'll fall

Sesshomaru walked over to the blood covered Kagome, and noticed that she had put up a barrier around herself to stay safe. It also diminished all scent for other demons. 'Stupid mortal' he thought. 'So weak and pathetic. Can't even protect herself with out getting killed!'

Although these thoughts raced through his mind, he couldn't help but let another thought escape and make him realize she did hold a great power.

"What shall we do Mi' Lord?" asked Jaken, scared of his reaction. "We shall leave her to parish."

"G-good Mi' Lord! Then your brother will have no stupid human girl to love!" Jaken said, proudly. "What do you mean, Jaken?" Sesshomaru asked tonelessly.

"Y-you didn't know? Kikyou, Mi' Lord. She has perished. She has returned to the Netherlands once again!" Sesshomaru looked at his small and annoying servant and stared at him, burning daggers into Jaken's eyes. "Why was I not informed of this, Jaken?!" Sesshomaru asked, enraged.

Jaken gulped. "I did not know it would be of use to you, Mi' Lord!" Jaken replied, half begged. "It is Jaken." Sesshomaru said calmly, smirking.

My heart is broken, I'm lying here.
My thoughts are choking on you my dear.

On you my dear
On you my dear

"I-it is?" Jaken asked. Sesshomaru turned to look at his servant. His only reply was his evil grin, and "Come. We must find Ah-Un and Rin. We must hurry before this mortal perishes."

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"That's it. I'm going to find her!" Inuyasha barked, heading towards the hut's door. Sango was about to protest, despite her worries, but Kaede agreed. "Yes Inuyasha. We must go find her, before something else gets to her first." She stated grimly.

They all knew Kagome had not taken her bow and arrows, and was probably in grave danger. All this time that were hoping for her to return on her own, but they were all ready to burst out of the hut and go find Kagome.

'Don't worry, Kagome. We're coming.' Inuyasha thought, although he was still scolding her for doing this at a time like this.

When I'm alone I, feel so much better.
And when I'm around you,
I don't feel

Together
It doesn't feel right at all
Together
Together we built a wall
Together
Holding hands we'll fall
Hands we'll fall

Together
It doesn't feel right at all
Together
Together we built a wall
Together
Holding hands we'll fall
Hands we'll fall

When I'm around you
When I'm around you
I don't feel together
I don't feel together
When I'm around you
When I'm around you
I don't feel together
I don't feel together

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