I know this chapter is short, but I'm not getting any motivation (reviews). I don't know why I continue to write if no one will review...

Chapter Three
The Chase


The next day, Kagome woke up unusually late. She went outside, where everyone was eating their breakfast.

"Hi, InuYasha," she said to him.

"Oh, you have time to talk to me," InuYasha growled.

"What's wrong with you?" Kagome said.

"Oh, come on! I saw you locking lips with that hanyou last night!" he yelled.

"Yes, and I love him more than I'll ever love you," she said in a low voice. The corner of her mouth curled up.

"I'll see you later," she said seductively as she ran towards the forest.

"Kagome! Come back here!" InuYasha yelled, running after her. Kagome was deep in the forest by now.

'I love you, InuYasha,' she thought with a twinge of guilt, 'I want to be in your arms. Damn this body! Damn Nitsuki!'

"Kagome! I want an explanation!"

InuYasha was getting closer. She ran faster, giving all her strength to her legs. The wind kept her eyes shut and she ran into someone. It was Nitsuki.

"Come, my love," he said, picking her up bridal style, "we must go back to my castle."

"Kagome!" InuYasha yelled yet again. He sniffed the air. He could smell a mix of sweet vanilla and a foul odor he recognized right away.

"Nitsuki!" he yelled with hatred. He followed the scent.

Nitsuki had been running for a while. Kagome had her eyes closed from exaustion when she ran into Nitsuki.When she opened them, she found herself in a castle, still in Nitsuki's arms. He was walking now. He set her down in one of the finest rooms in the castle.

"Where am I?" she asked.

"My castle," Nitsuki replied.

"What happened to InuYasha?"

"I lost him. And even if he did find his way here, we're protected by a barrier."

InuYasha was close now. The scent was getting stronger. He started running faster. He came to a clearing. Suddenly, he hit something.

"What the hell?" he said after he was thrown back. "Oh, a barrier."

He drew his sword. "Red Tetsusaiga!" he yelled. A wind wrapped around Tetsusaiga and it turned red. He slashed the barrier and it dissipated, reveaaling a castle. Nitsuki got up and went outside. Kagmoe followed him.

"InuYasha, let's settle this once and for all," he challenged.

"You're not gonna get away with this!" InuYasha said.

Nitsuki drew one of his swords. The battle for Kagome was about to begin.