Love beyond the Western Lands

Chapter 3: The Fight

Kikyou stood there, bewildered. She was glassy-eyed, as if all of the dead souls have been drained out of her. "Kikyou, it's you…" Inuyasha said. Kikyou's eyes filled with intense hate. Her fists clenched. "Inuyasha…" She whispered in a carrying whisper. "GO TO HELL AND BURN!!!" Five arrows flew from her bow. Sango threw her Hirakotsu at Kikyou. A katana appeared in her right hand, and she easily sliced the bone boomerang in half. Sango gasped. "NO!"

Kikyou's bow and arrows disappeared. She dodged all attacks and jetted for Inuyasha. "DIE!" Kikyou cried, the katana aiming straight for Inuyasha's chest. A bloodcurdling scream echoed through out the forest. The katana was through his chest. Kagome screamed. "INUYASHA!!!!" Kagome ran towards the two, tears flying from her eyes. Kikyou held out her hand. "DO NOT come any closer," she said coldly. Kagome froze in her tracks. Miroku ran forward, swinging his staff. "Don't, Miroku!" Kagome cried. Kikyou shoved the blade in deeper, causing Inuyasha to wince. "See you in hell…" Kikyou snarled. She yanked out the blade and disappeared.

Meanwhile, at the miasma castle…

Naraku looked through the crystal sphere. "Ah, it appears dear Kikyou has fought with the Yasha Tachi," he said slowly. "She has done a large part of my job for me. Kagura!" A tall woman, holding a fan, walked out from the shadows. "What is it?" she asked. "Bring 1000 youkais. Do not use them for battle, they shall only act as a decoy," Naraku commanded. "Consider it done, Naraku. Whom do you want ambushed?" "Get Kikyou for now, then Inuyasha and his group of weaklings." "It will be done, milord, it will be done…" Kagura crept into the shadows once again, and began her task.

And the status of Sesshoumaru…

Sesshoumaru sat in his study, not reading nor doing any work. He just sat and wondered. "I wonder how she's doing… She should get herself into fights anymore…" he thought. But he shook his head right after, disgusted with himself. "It can't be possible," he snarled. "I, Lord Sesshoumaru, have affections for an undead miko…" The door opened. "Who goes?" Sesshoumaru commanded. "I b-b-beg your p-p-pardon, milord!" stuttered a frightened Jaken. "But the miko, who was here as earlier, has been ambushed!" Sesshoumaru stood up. "By whom?" Sesshoumaru demanded. "By Inuyasha and his tachi!"

Sesshoumaru was greatly angered by this. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?!?!?!??!?!?!!?" Sesshoumaru roared. The squat toad crouched in fear. "They were fighting right in front of the castle! If you hurry now, you'll be able to catch them…" But before Jaken could finish, Sesshoumaru already left, window opened. Jaken sighed. "Jaken! Stay in the castle with Rin! I do not know when I shall be back, but just stay here with Rin!!!" Sesshoumaru called while running. "Good luck, milord!" the toad yelled out the window.

"Inuyasha, hold still!" called a frustrated Kagome, holding a blood soaked gauze. "Leave me alone!" Inuyasha yelled. "OSUWARI, INUYASHA!" Kagome screamed at the top of her voice, and the usual effect. Kagome crossed over to Inuyasha. "If we don't heal that blade wound of yours, it will get infected!" Kagome cried impatiently. Inuyasha didn't move, for it hurt too much, along with the Osuwari command. Kagome opened his shirt. The wound was purple and black mixed together. Kagome gasped. "Oh my…" Kagome attempted to put some antiseptic on it, but it dissolved. "What…" Kagome began. "It's the effect from Kikyou's blade," Inuyasha said promptly. "What?" said Kagome. "Don't put anything on it. It will heal by itself."

Kikyou was running for what it seemed hours. She stopped by a snow-filled tree. She brought up her bow and arrows again. "At least they have the wound to remember my wrath," she thought. She continued on, when she felt a cold wind sweep against her face. A hell youkai attacked her from behind, and Kikyou dodged it. In front of her a few yards, was a woman with a fan opened and her eyes closed. "Who are you?" Kikyou asked rather impolitely. The woman opened her eyes and closed her fan. "My name is Kagura, and I shall give you one final waltz."

To be continued…..