Chapter 6- Taking Risks

A.n: sorry all for the sooooo late update! School ended and my computer was broken, then fixed, then broken, then fixed...I wrote this chapter, then it broke again, got a new computer and wrote this chappy over again! Let's just say my luck with computers is very poor. PLEASE REVIEW! NO FLAMIES!

Sango sat with Kagome near the fire that night and they chatted about certain 'things' that Inuyasha kind of could overhear with his highly sensitive dog ears.

Miroku was proding him about his and Kagome's little encounter as well, but Inuyasha only answered him with "keh" and "go to hell, pervert!".

"I'm only asking a few simple questions, Inuyasha. Nothing to get so defensive about."

Inuyasha glared at Miroku in a 'yeah right' way and he folded his arms stubbornly.

"It's none of your fricken business, monk and I will never disclose any details to you. I wouldn't be able to stand the thought of what little fantasies you could conjour up in your sick, twisted, perverted mind."

Miroku smiled back at him sweetly and looked over towards Sango's way. Her and Kagome were giggle up a storm and Sango blushed as she saw Miroku's eyes looking her way. Inuyasha lookes at Kagome and she too blushed immensly, all the meanwhile, Shippo laid in Kagome's sleeping bag, unaware of the events unfolding.

Inuyasha leapt into a near by tree and settled comfortably on a low hanging branch right over Kagome's sleeping spot. She looked up as she settled next to Shippo and she smiled slyly at Inuyasha. He, who was hoping for this, pointed a clawed finger to a nearby brush that was overgrown and hard to see into. Kagome nodded briskly and rested her head on a pillow and closed her eyes slowly. Inuyasha smiled warmly and her "resting" form and he leaned up against the trunk of the tree lightly.

Only a few long minutes, Kagome opened her eyes and turned over to check and see if Sango and Miroku were asleep. Sango and Kilala were nesteled together warmly and Miroku was dangerously close to her, but sleeping. Everyone had been really tired and Kagome eased out of her sleeping bag slowly, trying not to disturb and peaceful Shippo.

Kagome slipped her shoes on and tiptoed around the buring embers of the now dying fire and headed to the brush Inuyasha had indicated earlier.

Just before she reached the dense growth, she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her middle and she froze for a second before she heard the familiar growl of Inuyasha. The growl was so low and it sent shivers down Kagome's spine and Inuyasha felt her shiver with delight. Inuyasha smiled and turned her around to face him, but she broke his grip, grabbed his arm and dragged him into the brush.

Sango opened an eye and smiled wickedly and proudly to herself. She and Miroku had brought Inuyasha to his senses and she was so proud of herself. She started to drift back off to sleep until she felt a light caress on her bottom and she turned beat red. Miroku had moved closer to her and now was literaly spooning her. His breath tickled her ear and his voice was barely a whisper.

"Would you like to start our own little..."

Before he could finish, Sango had turned over as fast as lightning and slapped Miroku's face and hand away. He moved away and lightly touched the scorching red hand print on his cheek.

"MMM..."

Sango realized that Miroku was still asleep and he was muttering to someone in his dreams.

"I love it when you get rough with me, Sango."

Sango sweat dropped and her eyebrow twitched out of control. She fumed and settled back down into her sleeping bag, still blushing madly....

Kagome pulled Inuyasha through the brush and she felt him tighten his grip on her hand which made her smile. They came to a clearing and Kagome stopped, turned around and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck and kissed him passionatley. Inuyasha met her passion and they hungrily searched eachother's bodies.

Inuyasha backed Kagome into a tree trunk and pinned her there with his body. He growled softly and started to gently nip her neck. She moaned quietly and Inuyasha's ears twitched with delight. Kagome's breath quickened and she tangled her fingers into Inuyasha's white, silky hair.

The wind started to blow slightly and Inuyasha senses failed to pick up on the intruder that was watching them from behind.

Kikyou narrowed her eyes as she watched the unbelievable scene that was playing out in front of her. She could sense Inuyasha's happiness and peace, it seemed to radiate off of him in waves. If her blood could boil, it would be that moment. She gripped her bow tight as Inuyasha removed his robe and white shirt leaving his upper body topless.

As Inuyasha seemed to be literally sucking on Kagome's neck, Kagome was looking out over his shoulder, eyes closing and opening, her hands holding onto Inuyasha's tight, muscular upper arms. Kikyou chose this moment to come out of her hinding place and into the clearing. She strung an arrow on her bow. Kikyou faced Inuyasha's back and pointed the arrow to where his heart laid. Kagome's eyes fluttered open as she sensed something wrong and she noticed Kikyou was standing in front of them, pointing an arrow at Inuyasha's exposed back. Her eyes widened as Kikyou released the arrow and it sped towards Inuyasha.

Everything seemed to go in slow motion as Kagome let go of Inuyasha's arms and put her hands up.

"NOOOOO!" She screamed and a bright pink glow eminatted from her fingertips and spread downward in front of Inuyasha. The arrow hit the pink and bounced off like a toy. Kagome looked at her hands, amazed, as Inuyasha pulled away, startled.

"What's wrong?"

He followed Kagome's gaze and saw Kikyou standing behind him and the arrow near her feet.

"How did you do that, Kagome?"

Kikyou asked coldly. Kagome didn't answer and Inuyasha growled angrily.

"What the hell, Kikyou! Did you just try to kill me?" (A.n: uh...DUH!)

Kikyou lowered her bow and stared emotionless at Inuyasha.

"How dare you forget me, Inuyasha. Your soul belongs to me and no on else shall have you, except for me!"

Kagome smiled wickedly and stepped forward.

"But I am you, Kikyou. So, you win either way."

Kikyou pointed a cold finger at Kagome and snorted.

"You may be my reincarnation, but you will never be me. You could never reach my power."

"Maybe not, but I will always have something you could never achieve."

Kikyou laughed coldly and gave Kagome an incredulous look.

"And what is that? Enlighten me."

Kagome snickered softly and looked at Inuyasha lovingly.

"You could never have the ability to accept Inuyasha for what and who he is. You only were attracted to him because you two shared a common feeling of lonliness. I love him for who and what he has become, I accept him and support every action and decision he makes. I will even accept the path he chooses when we defeat Naraku and complete the jewel. I will stay by his side until the day I die. "

Kagome stared at Kikyou with defiance and Kikyou stood silent. Inuyasha was speechless from Kagome's speech. He knew she felt that way, but never knew how strongly. Kikyou nodded and pulled out another arrow and strung it. She pointed it at Kagome and smiled evily.

"If that is your wish, then you shall die right now and fulfill the statement you just made."

Kikyou released the arrow and Kagome lifted her hands again and felt a strange power course through her. The pink glow erupted from her hands and casted a pink spirit bubble around herself. The arrow bounced off and Kikyou's eyes narrowed.

"I see your powers ARE expanding, but they will never reach their full potential. I can feel it draining your energy quickly, you won't be able to cast another shield."

Kikyou laughed and opened her hand. A blue light surronded it and energy started to collect at her palm, growing brighter and brighter. When it was finished, Kikyou launched the ball at Kagome. Kagome closed her eyes and waited for the ball to hit, but a flash of peach and red and the ball stopped. Kagome looked up and saw Inuyasha struggling with the Tetsusiga to throw off the ball.

"Kagome, run!"

Kagome shook her head and looked helplessly at Inuyasha, who was slowly sliding back on the ground. He was losing the battle with the ball of energy and Kagome had to think fast. She looked around and spotted one of the arrows on the ground, but it wouldn't help her, she was bowless.

As if her mind had been read, Kilala burst from the bushes, transformed and carrying Kagome's bow in her mouth.

"Thanks, Kilala. Go wake the others and bring them back here!"

Kilala growled and leapt out of sight. Kagome strung the bow and pointed in at Kikyou, who was walking closer to Inuyasha.

"Come with me, Inuyasha. You belong in hell with me."

Kagome released the arrow and it sped towards Kikyou with blinding speed, but just as it was about to hit the unsuspecting Kikyou, a blurr of white flashed across her and the arrow disappeard. The ball of energy disappeared too and Inuyasha relaxed, putting his sword to his side.

"What the hell was that?"

He obviously noticed the blurr of white, then a cynical laugh echoed through the trees.

"We meet again, Inuyasha and Kagome. I was really hoping Kikyou would finish you both off, but it seems you foiled her plan again."

Naraku emerged from the shadows with his baboon skin on and Inuyasha growled with hatred.

"Naraku, I knew it had to be you..."

"Why did you save me, Onigumo? I did not ask for your assitance."

Naraku threw off his baboon fur and glared at Kikyou with fury.

"DO NOT call me that name! I am Naraku, not that human, Onigumo!"

Kikyou laughed heniously and smiled with contempt that she could make Naraku squirm.

"You still have Onigumo's heart and feelings for me...I can see right through you, Naraku."

Naraku glared at her more and the wind seemed to pick up. Kagome sensed something different and she realized that this was the real Naraku.

"Unfortunatley, I still have that human's incorrigable heart, but do you really think I'd let just let you die before you complete your revenge?"

Kikyou laughed again and looked at Inuyasha.

"I agree. I will have me revenge and you, Inuyasha, will join me in hell. You still owe me your life."

Inuyasha shook his head and raised his sword in attack position. It pained him to be doing this, but it was what he wanted, what he needed to do in order to love Kagome freely.

"I will not, Kikyou. I have to move on with my life and not live in the past. I will still avenge you death, but I will not give anything more of less."

Kikyou sneered and leapt towards Kagome. She struck her with her bow and Kagome fainted. Kikyou's soul collectors appeared and caught her before she hit the ground. The soul collectors wrapped around Kikyou and Kagome and they started to float.

Inuyasha screamed and rushed foward only to be pushed back by Naraku's poison miasma. Inuyasha coughed and sputtered words, but they were lost in the high wind that sweapt through the trees. Naraku's laughed echoed through the cloud of miasma and Kikyou's voice followed.

"If you will not accept your fate, Inuyasha, then accept Kagome's"

Inuyasha screamed out Kagome's name and the miasma cleared and Naraku, Kikyou, along with the unconcious Kagome had disappeared. Inuyasha scanned the trees and couldn't sense Naraku, Kikyou or Kagome anywhere. He fell to his knees and tears trickled down his cheek.

The bushes rustled and Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kilala burst through the brush. They were all out of breath and Sango spoke first.

"Inuyasha, what happened? Where's Kagome."

Inuyasha was on the ground, head down so the others couldn't see his face and he shook his head. Miroku looked up into the night sky and saw a disappating purple cloud.

"Naraku."

Sango realized what Miroku meant and she gasped angrily, slamming the end of her boomerang in the soft soil.

"Damn!"

Shippo started to cry and Kilala walked over to Inuyasha. He was being very quiet and he had dung his claws into the ground. Tears were sparkling to the dirt and he choked out eight words he'd never thought he could ever say.

"K-Kikyo...DAMN YOU TO HELL, YOU STUPID BITCH!"

He slammed his fists into the dirt and growled so loud that Shippo jumped back, scared. Inuyasha grabbed his robe, undershirt and Tetsusiga and started to walk the direction Naraku and Kikyou had gone. The others followed close behind.

"Inuyasha, what are you going to do?" Sango asked quietly.

Inuyasha stopped and turned around to them, teeth bared.

"I'm going to kill Naraku and that bitch!"

Kagome opened her eyes slowly and everthing around her was blurred and dark. She tried to rub her eyes, but her arms were frozen to the spot. She was on her back and she could only move her head. She looked around and saw a shadow moving towards her.

"Ah, you're awake, my dear Kagome. I hope Kikyou didn't injure you too bad."

'Kikyou? That's right' Kagome thought. 'Naraku and Kikyou were working together and Kikyou knocked me out...oh man, Naraku!'

Kagome's eye sight came into focus and she could make out Naraku's balck hair and purple robes. She noticed Kikyou behind him and she had a satsified look on her face. Naraku walked closer to Kagome and reached inside his robes. Kagome started to panic when she realized Naraku was holding her bottle of jewel shards.

"On no!" Kagome whispered. Naraku smiled and took out the four jewel shards and held them in his hand. The shards turned from bright pink into the blackest of black. He moved forward, the ends of the shards sticking out towards Kagome.

Kagome shook her head from side to side and tried to crawl backwards, but she was frozen. Kikyou's soul collectors were still around her. Naraku's hand was so close to her forehead and she tried with all her might to get away, but it was no use.

Naraku pressed the tips of the jewels to her forehead and the shards entered Kagome's head slowly...

TO BE CONTINUED...

Sorry to leave it at a cliffy, but I couldn't help it. I will be putting Chapter 7 up ASAP.

Chapter 7- Revenge is bittersweet