A/N: Gomen nasai minna-san! I'm soo sorry I haven't written for such a long time! Writers block just wouldn't go away and I'm soo sorry!
Disclaimer: You people should've of figure this out by now…
Tears of Blood
By Darkness Flames
Penetrating rays from the sun burned hey eyelids as Kagome woke up. She futilely tried to stifle the yawn that emitted from her throat while stretching her sore limbs. Her eyes slowly scanned the room. Everyone is still drifting in their dreams. It must be early Kagome thought. Her eyes landed on one corner of the hut. Her eyes blinked twice before noticing a certain hanyou was gone.
"Inuyasha" Her voice squeaked as she spoke softly. Her eyes suddenly widened. Today's the third day! Kagome jolted from her futon not caring if the noise awakened anyone. Still clad in her pajamas, her shoeless feet bounded towards the forest. She did not even hear the voice of a young kitsune screaming for her to stop.
Small stones and sharp twigs nicked her feet but it was not evident to her. Her arms pushed branches out of her path she made. Her mind was forever alert. Her thoughts were urgent. Oh Kami! Please don't go Inuyasha! Please! Not yet!
Many times she stumbled, her pajamas turning the color of dirt. Her breathing became ragged and her legs soon ached with the need to rest. Kagome only ran faster, her face etched with anger, pain, and fear.
-back at the hut-
Shippou ran through the hut shaking shoulders and screaming for everyone to wake up.
Sango groggily answered the young kitsune's pleas. "Shippou-chan, it's early in the morning. Can we get at least some rest?"
"Indeed Shippou. I'm tired, we all are." Miroku joined in.
"But Kagome ran off!"
"That is nothing to worry about. She is probably only going for a nice walk." Miroku said already getting ready for more sleep.
"But Inuyasha's in the forest!"
"Maybe Kagome ran off the find him then." Sango said following Miroku's example.
"But Inuyasha told me not to let Kagome into the forest or she will get hurt!"
"What!?!" Both jerked from their futon.
"Shippou, when has Inuyasha told you this?"
"Last night when you were all asleep."
-Flashback-
Shippou felt something nudge him from behind but thought nothing of it. Probably some animal that got in. The nudging persisted which made a very agitated Shippou. What ever animal that is not letting me sleep is soon to be my breakfast Shippou thought. He quickly sat up and was about to pounce when a clawed hand grabbed his tail. A loud cry was about to vibrate from his throat when another hand clasped onto his mouth. Shippou's large eyes stared up to meet those of Inuyasha's. Inuyasha's hands slowly left the young kitsune's mouth as he dragged the child outside.
Once outside Shippou's anger became known to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha! Why did you drag me out here in the middle of the night!? It's freezing! I want to go back to bed!"
"Shut up brat! I have to tell you something." Inuyasha spoke in a hushed tone.
"What you have to say can wait until tomorrow morning!"
"Grrr. No it can't!" Inuyasha growled as he lifted the kitsune so they would stare eye to eye, "Listen here. If Kagome wakes up in the morning and finds that I am gone and she runs after me, stop her at all costs! Do you understand?"
Not a word escaped the kitsune. With anger Inuyasha shook him repeating his question harshly, "Do you understand!?"
A small nod came from Shippou which satisfied Inuyasha. He dropped Shippou onto the ground and was about to go back in when Shippou stopped him.
"Inuyasha!"
"What brat?"
"Why do I have to stop Kagome?"
With a sigh Inuyasha directed his eyes towards the forest, "If you don't then I cannot promise that you'll see Kagome the next day." Inuyasha silently walked back into the hut.
Shippou, wide eyed, did not respond for a while but finally headed back in. He stared at the corner to see that Inuyasha was already asleep.
-End Flashback-
"So that's why we have to go stop her!" Shippou said once finished explaining his tale. By now everyone was fully awake and quite distressed.
"Did Inuyasha explain what might happen to Kagome-san?" Miroku asked.
"No, all he said was she was going to get hurt!" Shippou said all the while jumping around the hut with a mask of fear plastered onto his face, "We have to stop her now!"
"Shippou-chan is right. We have to stop her immediately. We do not know what the threat is, but I'm pretty sure that it involves Kikyou." Sango spoke as she stood up from the floor already dressed in her taijiya garb. She picked up her hirakotsu and headed towards the door followed by Miroku with Shippou on her shoulder.
-Back to Kagome-
Her feet carried her closer and closer to her destination. Why am I even going towards the Goshinboku anyways? I don't even know if they're even there! These thoughts ran through her mind as she kept sprinting. No, they are there. I'm sure of it! Determination was shown upon her face as she kept on running.
Finally she reached the clearing where the Goshinboku rested. But it was not the tree that caught her attention; it was the two people standing next to it, Inuyasha and Kikyou. Kagome unconsciously took at step back, but she still held a determine look in her eyes.
"Kagome," Inuyasha head moved towards the side not daring to look into her eyes. He muttered underneath his breath, "Damn you Shippou! The brat can't do anything right."
Kikyou's emotions were much different than that of Inuyasha's. A slight smile danced upon her lips. "Kagome, how nice it is to see my reincarnation one last time." The smile changed into a smirk expressing victory. Her hand reached to hold Inuyasha's which hanged there limply.
Kagome's eyes narrowed but said nothing. Her attention moved from her incarnation to the hanyou she loved. Yes, that right. She loved Inuyasha. That was evident.
Her voice roared towards Inuyasha as she spoke, "Inuyasha! Were you planning to leave without telling me? Do you not even allow me the privilege to say good-bye?" She stopped momentarily to catch her breath, "Inuyasha, look at me! Look at me dammit!" Kagome's voice became tattered from the yelling as she breathed in quick pants.
"I'm sorry Kagome, but Inuyasha and I must leave now." Kikyou said as she gripped Inuyasha's hand. With her other hand she made quick symbols while muttering incoherent words. Suddenly a small ball of swirling black and purple appeared. It then burst into a giant hole large enough for humans to walk through comfortably.
Before stepping in Kikyou turned her head and stared directly at Kagome, "I always said that only one of us is fit to live. It seems that is you." A smile still graced her lips as she spoke but it was not one that is genuine. It was laced with malice and of arrogance.
Inuyasha too spoke thought he didn't turn around. "I did this for you. All of this is for you." As those words were said the two took their first step towards the portal that leads to Hell.
Kikyou suddenly jerked back in surprise. Her head swung around to see that Kagome grabbed her from behind as she took an arrow from her.
"What do you think you're doing!?"
"I won't let Inuyasha go! I won't let him be with someone who no longer holds feelings of love for him!"
"What the hell are you talking about!? I love Inuyasha! I was the one who showed him love when no one else did!"
"Yes and you were the one who also constantly broke his heart!"
"It was a misunderstanding! The bastard Naraku tricked us!"
"That shouldn't matter! If you truly loved him you wouldn't care! You would've done anything to make him happy! Yet once you were revived from the dead your only desire was to kill him!"
Kikyou fell silent. Her mind could find no remark to counter that of Kagome's. All she could do was glare. Her face was twisted with anger.
"You only want Inuyasha for yourself!" She barked.
Kagome only stared placidly at her, "No, the only thing I want if for Inuyasha to be happy. That's why I must stop him. I don't care if he never loves me the way I love him!" Kagome took the arrow in her hands and threw it towards the gateway of death. The arrow's glow grew stronger, tinting everything around it pink. It incised itself into the portal which started to warp violently. Its shape twisted abnormally as if being stretched in all directions.
"Noo!" Kikyou could only stare wide eyed in disbelief. The portal grew smaller and smaller until it was no more.
Kikyou body slumped towards the ground, her eyes still wide. "No, this can't be happening. No, no, NOO!!" Her body spun around so she was facing Kagome, "You! It's your fault! You did this!" Her body lunged towards her reincarnation landing them both on the ground. Her hands found their way to Kagome's throat as her nails squeezed her fragile throat leaving welts. Kagome's hands were gripping Kikyou's trying helplessly to get them off.
"You! You have to ruin everything! I hate you! Damn you!!! Damn you!!" Kikyou screamed as the last of her sanity left her. Blood start seeping down Kagome's throat but no cries of pain left her. She would not allow Kikyou that kind of satisfaction.
"Kikyou stop!" Inuyasha said as he tried to wrench the miko off Kagome.
"Shut up Inuyasha!" Her holy power suddenly exploded from her. Inuyasha flew back hitting a tree.
One of Kagome's hand left Kikyou's arm as it formed into a fist. She then forced it upon Kikyou's cheek causing her to let go of Kagome's throat. Kagome quickly shuffle away, her breathing came loudly. She suddenly gasped out in pain when Kikyou's foot hit her stomach. Her hands clutched her stomach, her breathing became more rapid.
"I'll kill you! You ruined our chance to be together in the afterlife! I'll destroy you so Inuyasha and I can be together in this life instead!" As those words escaped her lips she took out an arrow. Using her bow she directed the arrow towards Kagome's heart.
Kagome tried to move away but a single motion caused her to jerk in pain. Damn, she thought, who knew my life would end this way? I never even got a chance to say goodbye to everyone else... Kagome closed her eyes tightly and her teeth clenched. 5…4…3…2…1…
Nothing happened.
"I..nu..ya…sha…" Kagome's eyes snapped open at the sound of Kikyou's voice. Her mouth opened wide as if to gasp but she uttered no sound.
Kikyou laid there dead. Her blood spilled down from a wound on her back. Her eyes glazed over. Kagome looked up to see Inuyasha standing behind Kikyou. Blood slowly dripped from his claws, Kikyou's blood. His eyes were ones of sadness.
"Inuyasha," I whispered. I couldn't say anything else.
"It was for the best," Inuyasha said his eyes finally looked straight into mine, "I knew that was what I needed to do," His head lowered to the ground, "May she finally find true love and happiness." Inuyasha's eyes widened slightly as he saw to arms encircled him. He felt a pressure on his back and knew it was her head lying against it.
"Kagome."
"Hai, Inuyasha." Her arms grip grew stronger as she held him closer to her. Inuyasha's head lifted up to stare at the sky. The sun has finally risen. Birds flew in a flock through the beautifully painted sky.
"Maybe now I can let myself love again."
"Inuyasha! Kagome!"
They both turned around to see Miroku, Sango, and Shippou running towards them. All three of them were gasping for air.
"Where is the danger Inuyasha!" Sango yelled as she got into her battle stance, hirakotsu at hand.
"Yes, Inuyasha! What's going to harm Kagome-san?" Miroku too was ready to fight.
Inuyasha blinked once then twice. Kagome, still holding Inuyasha, started giggling.
"What the hell are you two talking about?"
"What do you mean what we're talking about!? You told me to stop Kagome from following you or she'd be in trouble!!" Shippou scream at Inuyasha. He was in hysterics.
"Well you're a little bit late, brat."
"WHAT!?" This all three joined in.
"What the hell you do you mean were late, Inuyasha!?" Sango screamed pointing her hirakotsu at him.
"I worried my head off for nothing!?" Shippou screamed as well. It seems like both of them were conjuring up a plan to annihilate a certain hanyou.
"Maybe we should leave the two alone…" Miroku said with a sly smirk.
"What?" Sango stared at the two and she smiled as well, "Hmm…yes you're right. These two lovebirds need some time alone. Come Shippou-chan, lets go back to the village."
"What!?! I'm not letting him off the hook so easily!" He was suddenly lifted up in the air by Miroku.
Dragging the kitsune along Miroku spoke, "Now you two just don't go too far. Not until you're married that is!" A giant grin was plastered on his face as he started to run.
"Damn you Miroku, you hentai!!" Inuyasha growled as he chased after him.
"Inuyasha!! Stop it!" Kagome yelled as she ran after them, "Grrr..Inuyasha, osuwari!!"
Owari
A/N: it's the end of the story! It seemed like it was so long ago since I first posted this story on So what do you think? I tried my best to finish it in time by Christmas.
And I would like to thank everyone for putting up with my terrible grammar. I will try to fix all of my grammar mistakes from the past chapters and hope it's a lot better as soon as possible!
MERI KURISMASU MINNA-SAN!!! HO HO HO!!