I have no EXCUSES so lets get on with this chapter...
Disclaimer: I really don't own Inuyasha and all of this... yeah I know it's a big shock!! - cough-
Inuyasha Is That Really You?
What do you mean misplaced?
Last Time, Miroku and Sango arrived, too late by the looks of things. Kagome was sitting on the bottom of the hill, no Koga or Inuyasha in sight. Where had they gone?
Black. Sky, ground, horizon. All black. Inuyasha was alone. He had just waken up from a brutal fall, at least that's what he thought. He had last been with Kagome, he had helped her after Kikyo had appeared. Kikyo? Where had she gone? And Koga? Was he here too? He tried walking, the bruises on his legs would vanish soon enough. He continued. Seemed the more he walked, the less he got somewhere. He tried to see through the dense dark mist that surrounded him. No. He just couldn't. Was he to walk, run or sit around and wait? What if Kagome was in trouble? He couldn't do anything being stuck in this hell hole.
Things just seemed pointless for him. He sat, a hold on his Tetsusaiga. 'The Tetsusaiga!' He could use it! Rip apart this rough, heavy atmosphere. He got up, a new courage and confidence in him. He used his sword to no effect. He tried it again, with more anger, swinging it around a couple of times in different directions. No use. The only thing it moves was air.
Then suddenly, on the far end of the huge field of mist, a light, little but persistent. Maybe the way out? He ran towards it, not thinking of the possibilities that it could be a trap or anything of that sort. But wait, his legs could work again. How come? He was almost out when someone jumped on him, pulling him to the floor.
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The moon was gone. There were minutes left of darkness before the sun came up on a new day. Kagome had stood still. She had just reviewed everything over and over in her head. The kiss, the fight, the tumble, Kikyo, Koga, Inuyasha, then... nothing. No one. She was confused, miss leaded in a way. She felt, she felt... she just sank her face into her hands, tears slipping down each side of her arms.
Sango leaped off Kilala. Miroku behind her. "I should go comfort her."
"Stay here monk! I know you too well." She glared at him, making him shrink by the minute.
"My intentions were merely out of compassion." Still, he stayed behind watching Sango sit next to Kagome. Taking her in her arms, calming her, asking her to tell her the matter and then maybe they could do something to help Inuyasha.
"They were here a moment ago. Kikyo... she... just pouf! In thin air, bringing Inuyasha and Koga along with her. Where could they be? I hope Inuyasha's ok." Tears running down her face and on Sango's shoulder.
"There, there Kagome. Inuyasha will be fine..."
"No! You don't understand. He wasn't himself! I felt it! Koga, Inuyasha they somewhat changed. I couldn't pinpoint what or when exactly but I knew it." She got up, rubbing her sleeves under her eyes. "They have to come back. I have to know. I won't rest till they come back."
"Let's go back to village. We will get you cleaned up. That cut on your cheek seems pretty deep. Lady Kaede must have something to take care of that. Come." And she helped Kagome onto the changed Kilala.
They left. "Hey! What about me? You wouldn't just leave me here?" Miroku's cries just echoed in Sango's head.
"The village is not far from here. Walk monk!" She laugh softly under her breath as Kilala flew away, Kagome resting on Sango's back.
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'What in the hell?' "KOGA??" Koga put a hand to Inuyasha's mouth, making this one grin his teeth louder than the shout. Koga pointed into the only spot of light remaining in this deep forest of shadows. There, Inuyasha saw Kikyo speaking with a too familiar voice. Naraku's. He almost jumped at the two, if it hadn't been for Koga at the moment. He just kept quiet and told him to listen. Maybe they could get something out of it.
"But you are not strong enough master. I will make the change again, this time I will not fail you." Her quiet but strong voice gave no sign of weakness. Kikyo had a plan and she wouldn't let some little accident blind her again.
"I know this. But where are they? Didn't you bring them here? It was suppose to happen NOW!! And you have, again, FAILED!! I am beginning to think, dear Kikyo, that you have no true value to me and that I should dispose of you right this instant." He narrowed his eyes at her.
She lowered her head in shame. "I do not know what has happened master Naraku. I brought them here, but I have... miss placed them in the transfer...."
"MISS PLACED THEM!!! HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A IGNORANT.... go!! OUT OF MY SIGHT! Before I decide to end your already half dead life." She turned away and was about to leave. "Oh but before. Do they know? About the girl?"
"No they have no idea. The girl has no clue either."
"So we are safe. If she doesn't know she can change them back, then they have no choice then to come to you for help. Good enough, now leave. And Kikyo... FIND THEM!!!" She left.
Inuyasha looked back at Koga. The only rip of light was gone again. They could barely see each other. Was what they had just heard real? "Kagome... she could change us back?" Inuyasha whispered.
"Then what are we waiting for? Come Dog-Shit. Let's go back." Koga had started running again.
"Yes and while you're at it, do tell if you know where the exit is." Inuyasha spoke this, dripping with sarcasms.
"I did not think of that."
"Do you ever think at all?" 'Stupid wolf demon. If you didn't have my body.. I would just...' They looked around again. The mist seemed to get lighter. Soon, a figure in the background could be seen. It looked like Kagome. 'What? She found us? But how?'
Inuyasha ran towards the figure, but as he was about to touch it, it disappeared. He looked back at Koga. "BEHIND YOU!"
"So this is where you were hiding." A cold, dark, almost as dark as the place had been a minute ago, voice came crashing into their minds. How they wished that voice could just vanish from the surface of earth.
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Meanwhile, "There ye' go Kagome. That should do it." Kaede brushed her hand across Kagome's cut on her cheek. Nothing a little medicament or bandage couldn't arrange. "Where has Inuyasha gone?"
"We do not know Lady Kaede." answered Sango looking back at Kagome who's eyes were staring at the floor. "They just disappeared."
"Oh my. That is not good. Ye must go and find them. Here take this." She gave Kagome a cup of what looked like tee. "I have something that might help ye. It's been stored for a long time now, but I'm sure it still works." She got up and headed towards a little trap door in the floor under the window.
"What is it Lady Kaede?" Sango came in closer, to see dust balls rolling on each side of a little wooden box. Kaede opened it to reveal a small but strong piece of tree.
"This piece of wood is from Inuyasha's tree." She pointed out the window. "I've discovered that since Inuyasha was pined to the tree fifty years ago, this piece would react to his presence. In a box, underneath all of those covers, the wood couldn't react. But now that it is out, ye might be able to use it and it will lead ye to him. Here take it." She gave it to Kagome who inspected it more attentively. "Now, go. Go find Inuyasha. Something tells me I might regret my saying this. Leave." She sat back down.
The group looked at each other, then at the piece of magic wood. It started to move towards outside. Kagome got up, still holding the piece strongly in her hand. When she got outside, the branch started to move in all directions. Kagome couldn't hold on for longer at this point.
She was about to let it go, when Miroku got behind her and grabbed the piece and held it tightly. Suddenly, it stopped moving. It pointed straight out in the forest. Where Inuyasha might have been. "You think that this thing works?"
"We don't have much choice. Let's go see. What's the worst that can happen?"
"We can get eaten by a giant demon." Shippo, who had been listening to the adventures Sango had told him, squeaked. They didn't pay attention to his remark and went towards where the wood was pointing.
'Please Inuyasha be alright, wherever you are.'
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Somewhere, in the middle of... well... nowhere, Kikyo had found the wolf prince and our little demon-dog. "You know you had me looking everywhere for you. I don't quite appreciate you running off like that."
"That's your problem... not ours." barked Inuyasha. He really had no intention of staying here for longer.
"Let's see. When I arrived, you were about to brake our arrangement Inuyasha. If that ever happened, you know I couldn't help you anymore. Such a loud mouth you were, and still are." A small grin on her face appeared.
Koga couldn't bare it anymore, that witch really got on his nerves. "Yeah! You know, we don't even need you anymore! Thanks to your little chat with dead Naraku over there, we know everything! Put that in your fucking head!"
Inuyasha looked at the wolf. 'You idiot! You stupid, fucking idiot! Why d'you have to say that...' "He doesn't know what he's talking about. We know nothing." He glared over at Koga.
Kikyo's eyes widened. They had overheard her. How careless of her. "Ah well, this changes my plan. I can not take any more chances. I will have to take care of you two. Right now."
They stared at each other. What had they put themselves into now?
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Back in the forest, Miroku was holding on to the little piece of wood. It brought them deeper and deeper into the mist of leaves and branches. Then it stopped. Miroku loosen his grip and the piece fell to the ground.
"Miroku, you stupid monk! You broke it!" Miroku put his hands to protect himself from the now angry Sango. She was about to hit him...
"Wait Sango. It's not broken, see. It's still moving." Indeed, it did. It pointed into the ground.
"In my opinion it's broken. How could Inuyasha be underground? It's makes no sense."
"But what if he is underground? We can't take that chance!" Kagome started digging. Everyone staring at her, more confused than anything really.
'I know this is stupid, but I have no other choice, what if Inuyasha is hurt or even Koga. I can't take that chance. I have to do something.' She kept digging. "Well don't just stand there! Help me a little!"
They stayed still, not understanding how two demons could be stuck in dirt somehow.
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"I have just the thing. Naraku isn't ready for you yet, but he will be soon. Now till then, I'll have to keep you two quiet." Once again, she placed her pams together.
"Whatever it is, I'm not letting her do it. I'll take care of this dead bitch!" Inuyasha jumped towards her, but go stopped in thin air. "What in the... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" His troat, it hurt, it was being ripped apart. How could Kikyo be doing such a thing. He saw Koga, grip his own troat. She was doing something other than just giving them a troat sore.
"Stay still my precious." Inuyasha fell to the ground, so did Koga.
'WHY YOU STUPID BITCH!!! Huh? I should be saying this out loud.' Inuyasha gripped his troat again. 'What's happening? I can't speak!!'
"Oh just stop it. It is a simple mute spell. This will merely keep you from revealing or little secret. Now, as we discussed before, I shall be waiting for you a day before the new moon. Since you have no other plans for that evening, I give it that you accept. I hear no arguments. So it is settled. See you in three days." And Kikyo disappeared.
'WHY THAT FUCKING WENCH!! How are we supposed to get Kagome's help now? AND HOW THE FUCK TO WE GET OUT OF THIS PLACE!!!!!' Koga got to his senses.
'I CAN'T SPEAK!!! MY VOICE!!'
'About time that idiot woke up, he missed the best part. Hey what...?' He felt dirt falling on his head. Inuyasha pulled Koga from the ground and motioned a little hole in the sky. That was the exit. 'Let's go. Oh come on!' Koga was still going crazy over losing his voice.'
'SNAP OUT OF IT!!!' Inu punched him hard on the face.
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"Hey I found something!" Kagome's voice was full of hope. She had been digging for a while now and she was pretty deep in the dirt. "There's some kind of hole. See.."
"She is right. Seems there is something down there." Miroku raised an eyebrow. "HELLO?? IS SOMEBODY DOWN TH...." A big ball of dirt got thrown into the monk's mouth.
"INUYASHA??? IS THAT YOU?? CAN YOU HEAR ME??? KOGA???" Kagome was opening the hole wider while Sango and Shippo were laughing their butts off.
'That's Kagome's voice!! She found us! Not that I wouldn't have found a way out alone.' Koga got rid of the excess dirt on his hands and just smiled widely. 'Let's see if I can jump that high.'
Ok had to stop it there. Sorry again for the big lack of ideas. But I finally know how this is going to finish mouahaha... but I just have to get the time to write it. Well hope you like it..
RiverLight -xx-