CHAPTER 2:

TSUBAKI'S DARK POWERS

A/N: The title makes it kinda obvious huh? Well, that's what the chapter is about. Well, enjoy!

Inuyasha awoke to the smell of something sweet. He slept on the ground, just a few inches away of Kikyo.

"You fell asleep."

"GET AWAY!" he jumped up, his heart beating with embarrassment.

Kikyo smiled. "Are you thirsty?"

Inuyasha sat down. "Yeah…" he said. I feel so lightheaded…Before he knew it, Inuyasha fell asleep.

Kikyo came back a few minutes later. "Inuyasha?" she gasped and dropped the bucket of water. She came and felt his head. Sick? He's sick. But how? Just a few hours ago, he was fine. Must be because he isn't used to this temperature down here. Kikyo felt his head. "This is serious."

Just then, Tsubaki ran in. "Kikyo! Sensei says…" Tsubaki widened her eyes. "You're having a youkai in your hut! WHAT ARE YOU! YOU WITCH!" Tsubaki yelled. "I'M TELLING SENSEI-"

Kikyo shot an arrow at Tsubaki's hair. "Stop Tsubaki, you immature…woman! You still need sensei to look after you! Can't you settle down for ONE minute!"

Tsubaki glared at Kikyo. She sat down and stuck her nose in the air. "Why are you helping this…"

"Hanyou! He's a hanyou. And it's only for a while until he feels better."

"But why Kikyo! We should kill him!"

Kikyo sighed. "You know what. I think I must tell sensei. He will be quite angry for my immature actions."

"Yeah! He'll be ticked off that you weren't guarding the shikon no tama!" Tsubaki said, trying to make matters worst.

Kikyo smirked. "Damn it…" she mumbled. "Watch Inuyasha. I'll be back."

"Inuyasha eh? Kikyo sure is concerned for this hanyou!" Tsubaki said evilly. "I can make her suffer if…" she called upon her shikigami snake. "I kill him!"

"Nnngh…" Inuyasha said. Tsubaki hid the snake behind her. "Where's Kikyo…?"

"She went…she went to-to tell her sensei. We were talking about it. She wants to end your life Inuyasha…"

"Who are you!"

"I'm here to help!" Maybe I can make Kikyo feel worse! I think she's beginning to enjoy his company! I can take him away by…Tsubaki fake cried. "Oh! I feel so guilty! She told me to watch you so you wouldn't get away…she wants to kill you!"

Inuyasha looked away. Who is this idiotic wench? One eye looked at the stupid miko. (sorry if you like her) What is she planning? Inuyasha got up, still stumbling.

"Where are you going!"

"To find…Kikyo…"

Tsubaki got furious. "YOU AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE!" she brought the snake to Inuyasha's neck. The snake bit his neck and Inuyasha yelped in pain. DOKKDOKK! Tsubaki was pinned by the wall in the hair by arrows. "Ki…kyo!"

Kikyo ran into the hut, catching Inuyasha when he fell. "TSUBAKI! TELL ME! TELL ME THE CURE TO YOU'RE INSOLENT SNAKE'S VENOM!"

Tsubaki smirked. "Why should I tell you!"

Kikyo glared at her. "Tell me…or you will suffer pain…!"

"You would never do anything like that!"

Kikyo laughed. "TSUBAKI! TELL ME!"

Tsubaki felt a powerful wave of power pass her. Tsubaki glared at Kikyo. "Sensei…taught me the trick. Ask him!"

Kikyo didn't care about Tsubaki. She let the miko go and turned her attention to Inuyasha. I don't care if everyone sees me…I must save this hanyou's life! Kikyo carried Inuyasha to sensei's temple. Villagers widened their eyes. "Miko Kikyo is…helping a youkai! What in the world is she doing!" Many woman just smirked. "I knew she was desperate! So she chose a hanyou!"

"SENSEI! HELP!" Kikyo fell to the floor when she got the temple. Sensei picked Inuyasha up.

"You weren't kidding!"

Kikyo burned up. I feel his sickness. "Tsubaki's snake bit him in the neck."

"Tsubaki…" he shook his head. "To find the cure, go to the mountain just north of us. It isn't far but…it has the medicine you'll need to cure him."

Kikyo closed her eyes tight. "SENSEI! TELL KAEDE THAT-THAT I'M GOING ON A JOURNEY AND WILL BE BACK SOON!" Kikyo dashed out.
"WAIT!" said a low voice. "Kikyo…I'm coming too!"

Kikyo looked back. Inuyasha! Inuyasha got up. He pushed himself up. "I-I;m okay. Well, I think I can last the trip. I want to go. I'm not gonna let a girl save my life!"

Kikyo smiled, tears falling down her cheeks. No one in my whole life has ever wanted to go with me to a journey to find herbs. Yet this hanyou wants to go!

Inuyasha widened his eyes. What the-

Sensei smiled and nudged Inuyasha in the ribs. "No one has ever made her cry happily before."

Inuyasha smiled. She reminds me of…me.

in the mountains

Inuyasha held Kikyo on the soldier. He panted heavily, his breath showing in the cold air.

"Daijoubu?"

Inuyasha fell down. "Lets…rest…for…now…" he panted.

Kikyo rested on the ground. Inuyasha was near her. "Kikyo…"

"Hai."

"Do you remember your parents?" he asked out of the question.

"Hai. A slight remembrance. All I really remembered was their soft and warm smiles. They always seemed to smile. I loved them really much."

"Heh! I hate my father. He was a great warrior and barely even spent time with me! InuTaisho…that was his name."

"Sounds tough…"

Inuyasha coughed in his hands. Nightfall was coming. "Mind…if…I sleep on your lap?"

Kikyo blushed. "Um…okay…"

Inuyasha closed his eyes. I like her smell…so sweet…so innocent… "Kikyo…what's the shikon no tama?"

Kikyo's heart beat fast. "Shikon…no…tama…I-I heard none such a thing." I'm afraid…if he's using me to get to the jewel. "Never…"

"Really? Cause I heard that girl…Tsubaki you call her, talk about it."

Kikyo closed her eyes. "Gomenasai Inuyasha. Yes…I know what the shikon no tama is. It's a jewel that I protect. It-it grants the wish of anyone."

"Really?" Inuyasha said enthusiastically.

Kikyo's heart beat fast. "Yes."

Inuyasha smiled. "If I had it…I would wish to be a full fledged youkai. If you know what I mean."

"Why?" she asked.

"Because…I need to be stronger…so I can beat my brother, a youkai."

"But…but-"

"Why am I telling you anyways!" he yelled at himself. Kikyo looked away. She thought Inuyasha would storm off somewhere, but he remained on her lap. "Whatever…too…tired to think…" he fell asleep. Kikyo felt his head. Oh no! He's burning up! Kikyo got up. I must-I must find the herb without him!

Inuyasha grabbed her ankle. "Don't go…" Kikyo blushed. "Wait for me…"

He tried to get up but he fell. "AH!" he hanged on the edge of the cliff. (the herb is on a mountain)

Kikyo grabbed his hand. "HOLD ON!" He's too heavy…!

"KIKYO! RUN! I'M GONNA MAKE BOTH OF US FALL IF YOU DON'T LET GO!"

"NO! I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU!" she yelled. Tears fell down her cheeks. Why am I crying…! I don't even know him…yet… "INUYASHA!" Oh gods Inuyasha…please-please don't black out! He'll die if we don't find that flower! Suddenly, Kikyo noticed at plant near her. She grabbed it and widened her eyes. This is-is the herb!

Inuyasha still hung. Kikyo gathered all her energy and pulled Inuyasha up. "Inu…yasha!"

Inuyasha fell down. "Ki…kyo…" he burned up and fell in her arms.

"INUYASHAAAA!"

Inuyasha woke up to the sound of hitting. He opened his eyes and saw Kikyo, mashing a plant. "What are you…doing?"

"I'm making the herbal medicine. I found it when you were hanging."

"That's…g…great." He was still a little slow.

"Sh!" she walked up to him and touched his arm. "You must rest."

Inuyasha looked away. I only know her for a day…but… he looked at her eyes. I seem like I know her before.

Kikyo rubbed the medicine on his arm and neck. "Tsubaki does dark arts. Stay away from her when we get back to the village." Kikyo laid on the ground near Inuyasha. "Sleep well…"

Then, suddenly, Inuyasha grabbed Kikyo so she was near him. He leaned his head on her back. I dunno why I'm doing this…it just feels so good to hold her…

Kikyo blushed but allowed him to touch her like this. And for the rest of the night, they slept like this.

A/N: HI! I hope you guys liked this chapter! Um…I think this chapter was a little corny but…well. I was outta ideas and just wanted them to get close:D