Chapter 5
"You Will Not Follow Me"
Hey everyone! I haven't done my whole disowning thing for a while, so I'm going to do that again now. I don't own any of the Inu-Yasha characters, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi. I don't own Ashura, another person on fan fic does, Bad Luck Novelist does to be exact. I do, however, own Kira and Sorano and the story line. Ok, is that clear? I sure hope so, because I can't make it any clearer. OK, now that that is out of the way. NO SUING ME! Oh, yeah, replies…
Silentstarlight: well, thank you. I'm glad to have caught you attention. Here is another chapter up! - go me! Lol, hope you enjoy.
Sisana: good, I'm glad it was ok. Sorry about that, my sis sometimes gets on, but won't talk to anyone, so yeah, sorry again. Is that what you want, Kagome staying with him? Well, I'll have to see, because I have no idea where this is going, my hand just writes things out while my mind is elsewhere, lol. Well, here's an update all ready for you!
((Before…))
It's nothing, don't worry about it. Inu-Yasha replied. Kagome was silent. How long are you going to be here? The hanyou asked.
'Hm? Oh, well, as long as you want, Inu-Yasha.' She answered.
You won't leave until I want you to?
'No, not if I can help it.'
((On with chapter 5))
Inu-Yasha and Kagome were both silent at her words. There was no sound around the two, now combined in one body. What does she mean…? The hanyou wondered, forgetting that the priestess could hear all of his thoughts.
What do I mean? Kagome wondered back, but keeping to herself. She was just about to ask the hanyou, when he suddenly growled and tensed his muscles. Kagome perked up and looked at the world through Inu-Yasha's eyes as he looked around him. 'What is it?' She finally asked.
That smell again… He growled back.
'What smell?' But before he could answer, a low laugh echoed in the hanyou's sensitive ears.
"We meet again half-breed."
"What? Who—?"
"The name's Sorano, Lady Ashura had told me that you will not fight without my name." The youkai grinned darkly.
"Lady Ashura? So you're her little pet?" Inu-Yasha growled, flexing his claws.
"Hm," Sorano snorted. "Her name is not to be spoken by someone as dirty as you!" The youkai shouted as eh suddenly shot forward, at Inu-Yasha's back.
"Hu?!" Inu-Yasha breathed as he whirled around and jumped backward. Kagome froze inside of Inu-Yasha's mind as the youkai in front of them slowly stood up from his crouching position.
He laughed, slowly raising his blood red eyes up to look at the hanyou.
'In—Inu-Yasha!' Kagome stammered in his head.
I know Kagome. He thought quietly. Sorano stared intently Inu-Yasha.
'K—kill him.' Kagome said quietly. Inu-Yasha dropped his guard at her words.
What? He asked, his thought filled with shock
'Kill him, or I will.' The priestess repeated. Inu-Yasha could feel the rage building in the spirit.
But you can't touch him—
'Wanna bet?' Kagome snapped. Inu-Yasha's mouth bared his fangs, and his knuckles cracked on their own.
What's going on? Kagome! The hanyou tried to move his mouth, but failed. Suddenly his legs began to move as he ran forward. "Die!' His voice yelled. What?!
Sorano grinned as the half-breed came toward him. "You think you can defeat me?" He asked in mockery. The youkai jumped into the air just as Inu-Yasha slashed at him. The hanyou grinned as he followed Sorano with his eyes.
"You underestimate me." Inu-Yasha growled. Sorano watched in mild interest as the hanyou made the motion of pulling back an arrow. "I will kill you bastard." Inu-Yasha growled as a pink light filled the space in between his hands.
A bow…? Sorano wondered as the light took shape.
"Heh," Inu-Yasha said as he smirked.
"What?" Sorano said as the point of the pink arrow glowed brighter.
"Good bye Sorano." Inu-Yasha said as he released the arrow of pure Miko power. The youkai had no time to react before the arrow pierced his shoulder.
"Damn half-breed…" Sorano snarled as his body was consumed by a brilliant flash of light. Inu-Yasha lowered his haori sleeve from his face as the light faded.
'Now do you see Inu-Yasha?' Kagome asked quietly. The hanyou lifted the Miko bow into the air slightly and it melted away.
What did you do? Inu-Yasha asked, still slightly in shock. Kagome sighed lightly.
'I took over your body. That was my only way of touching him, and if you can't touch someone, it's very hard to kill them…' She replied slowly.
What about now? Inu-Yasha pressed.
'You have full control again…' Both were silent for a second. 'I'm sorry Inu-Yasha… I didn't mean to do what I did… I just saw him and—'
I understand. The hanyou interrupted. Kagome fell silent. Inu-Yasha sighed and flexed his claws just to make sure he could control them again.
'If you want me out, I—'
Be quiet. Inu-Yasha snapped. Kagome jumped slightly at the harshness of his voice. The hanyou sighed again and covered his eyes with his hand. Look, Kagome, I don't want you to go, but not being able to control my body was weird. So just shut-up about that. Inu-Yasha uncovered his face. Let's go talk to Kaede… He finished.
'Alright.' Kagome agreed quietly. As the hanyou turned away from the motionless youkai on the ground, another demon dropped from the trees, and into his path. Inu-Yasha stopped sharply and got into a fighting stance. 'What now?' Kagome questioned her eyes not able to see the youkai's face.
"Now what have you done mutt?" Ashura snarled, lifting her head to glare hard at the hanyou. Kagome gasped lightly while Inu-Yasha growled.
"What business is that of yours woman?" Inu-Yasha asked, using his thumb to unlock Tetsusaiga from its sheath. Ashura continued to glare at the hanyou.
"That is not an answer, which leaves no reason why I should not kill you now!" Ashura jumped forward quickly, both of her hands sliding her swords off of her back. "Ready to die mutt?" The first blade slashed across his chest, the second stopped by Tetsusaiga. Power flashed from the friction of the two swords. The hanyou winced and pushed Ashura back.
Damn her… Blood was beginning to slowly run down his chest, inside his haori. Kagome could feel his hands shake, but didn't know if it was from anger or not. "You'll have to do a lot better than that to kill me woman." Inu-Yasha yelled to the youkai, laughter in his voice.
"Hm, is that so mutt?" With no warning, Ashura again rushed at the hanyou.
"What?" Inu-Yasha muttered as he blocked her lightning fast strike with Tetsusaiga. Ashura grinned, bringing her second sword around. Inu-Yasha bit his tongue as the second piece of steel cut into his upper arm. The hanyou again pushed against Ashura's blade to jump backward and away. Ashura relaxed from her fighting stance.
"Am I being to rough, mutt? Would you prefer that I just stand here?" She mocked, dropping both arms that held her swords to her sides. "Am I getting any weaker?" Ashura snickered.
'Inu-Yasha…are you alright?' Kagome asked as the hanyou grabbed his injured right shoulder.
Fine. He snapped. Kagome didn't press him as the hanyou again took his fighting stance. "No one asked for you voice, so shut-up." Inu-Yasha replied to her taunts. Ashura frowned and slowly drew back up into her fighting stance.
"If that's how you want it, I will cut off your ears, and make you deaf before I kill you." The female youkai was getting tired of this half-breed's mouth. "I can make you suffer and you will beg me to take your life mutt. Do not test me." Her jaw snapped shut on the word me. It was taking all of her control to act like a youkai should.
Inu-Yasha laughed through his nose. "I'm shaking in my skin here." Tetsusaiga gleamed as its owner moved the Fang into a defensive position. "Bring it on." He growled, as Tetsusaiga began to glow. Ashura grinned.
"Are you ready to die then?" Ashura didn't wait for his answer as she again attacked the hanyou. Inu-Yasha blocked all of the youkai's quick blows. Suddenly both were at a standoff, with him shaking and being pushed back.
'Second sword Inu-Yasha!' Kagome suddenly yelled. Inu-Yasha ducked as a flash of white light swung at where his head had just been. He lost a lot of ground in his shock of her voice, but kept some blood.
What?! He asked back as he jumped away from the youkai.
'You keep forgetting about her second sword!' Kagome shouted in his head. The hanyou stood breathing hard, watching Ashura carefully.
Hm, He said thoughtfully, drawing up into another fighting stance. Thanks, Kagome. The hanyou said as he slowly slid Tetsusaiga back into its sheath. I will not forget again.
'What are you doing? You have no chance against her without Tetsusaiga!' Inu-Yasha fell onto one leg and waved his arms to keep his balance at her words.
Gee, thanks for the support. He muttered, righting himself. Golden eyes fell on the youkai again and his anger returned. Kagome giggled slightly.
"What are you doing mutt? Just standing around will only increase your life for a matter of minutes." Ashura finally spoke, growing tired of the hanyou's game. Inu-Yasha bared his fangs at the youkai's words.
"It is you who will die today." He grinned darkly. The hanyou raised his hand and cracked his knuckles. Ashura matched his grin and both took fighting stances again.
"Ma—Ma—" A rough voice suddenly broke the dark stares. Inu-Yasha turned to look at a now moving Sorano.
"Don't you two ever die?!" Inu-Yasha yelled.
"Wrong opponent mutt boy." Ashura jumped into the air and slashed out at the hanyou's back.
'Behind you!' Kagome yelled. Inu-Yasha whirled around just as Ashura's sword met flesh. Inu-Yasha howled in pain as his hand covered his left eye and cheek. The hanyou jumped away from the two youkai's and crouched under a tree's cover.
"Damn it." He hissed as blood began to leak through his fingers. The hanyou watched as Ashura knelt down by the fallen youkai.
"What did he do to you…?" Ashura growled as she lifted Sorano's head slightly. Her dark eyes fell on the hole in his shoulder. The female stiffened suddenly. "It looks like you will keep you existence in this world for a little longer mutt." Ashura growled before vanishing, along with Sorano.
Inu-Yasha fell backward and leaned his back against the tree behind him. "Damn it, damn it, damn it…" The hanyou growled as his clawed hand slowly moved away from his face. He winced as the wind met the cut from Ashura's blade.
'Inu-Yasha, are you alright?' Kagome asked as the hanyou blinked repeatedly. He winced again as he kept his left eye open.
Fine, never better. He snapped.
'What should we do?' Kagome whispered. The priestess could feel the hanyou shaking slightly. He didn't answer. 'What are you going to do, Inu-Yasha?" Kagome asked louder.
Go after her, both of them. Inu-Yasha replied, blinking again. He knew Kagome wasn't going to like him going after the youkai's, but—
'You're damn right Inu-Yasha!' Kagome fumed. Inu-Yasha jumped slightly at her tone. 'You're too injured to go after them now.'
What in the hell's are you taking about? How did she know what he was… Damn,
'Yeah, you think really loud dog boy.' Kagome laughed. 'But I'm not letting you leave with those wounds.' The priestess added, serious again.
I'm fine, not weak like a human. Inu-Yasha growled lightly as he exhaled.
'Then get up.' Kagome challenged. The hanyou and priestess were both silent. The tight silence seamed to stretch on for ever, but really was only a few minutes. 'You can't…' Kagome said, hiding her surprise and fear.
I can get up. Inu-Yasha said as he moved his feet and slowly got into a crouched position. Kagome felt him wince. Maybe—I should talk—to Kaede—about Ashura— The hanyou gasped. Kagome hid her relief and smiled lightly.
'Ok, Inu-Yasha," she replied. The hanyou slowly got completely to his feet, and began to walk back toward Kaede's hut.
((How was the fight scene? Oh yeah, back to Kaede's…))
Miroku's head suddenly lifted. "Hey Sango," he started.
"Yes?" The demon slayer asked as she sat up. She had gotten a few hours of sleep.
"What could bring the dead back to life?" Miroku said almost excitedly.
"Dead back to life…" And then it clicked in the demon slayer's mind. "Sessho-maru!"
"Lady Kaede—" Miroku started as the priestess sat up also.
"Aye, Miroku." Kaede said with a nod.
"We have to find Inu-Yasha." Sango said getting to her feet.
"Hang on, Sango." Miroku said, also getting to his feet. The demon slayer stopped and turned to the monk. "Inu-Yasha will come back, let him have some space." Miroku said quietly. Sango hesitated and then nodded. As she moved to her spot near the fire, the hanyou in question pushed through the door.
"Inu-Yasha—" Kaede started.
"Kaede—" Inu-Yasha finished for her. All of the people in the hut stared at the bleeding hanyou.
"What happened to you?" Miroku asked. Golden eyes darted to the monk.
"Nothing, it's not important." Inu-Yasha snapped. He turned back to Kaede. "We have to help Kagome." The hanyou said quickly. The priestess nodded in response.
"Do you have something to go on Inu-Yasha?" Sango asked. He turned to her.
"No, that's why I need your help." He said quietly.
"Well, hanyou, since you asked so nicely." A young woman's voice said. All of the people who were awake turned to look at the new arrival.
"You—" Inu-Yasha said in surprise. The priestess smiled and crossed her arms.
"Nice to see you again."
((Any guesses on whom that is?))
"Sorano!" Lady Ashura yelled. The youkai stood as straight as he could, the pain in his shoulder burning into him. Lady Ashura clenched her hands into fists as she paced in front of him. "Tell me," she started, coming to a stop. "How is it that you let this mutt injure you so? I thought I taught you better than that!" Sorano's head fell at her words.
"Yes, My Lady, you did, but he—" The youkai tried.
"No but's!" Lady Ashura snapped, and then sighed. "Forgive me Sorano, I did not mean to yell." She turned to him and smiled slightly. "Come here, let me see the wound." She held out her hand to him.
"I am sorry, Master, please forgive my weakness." Sorano said quietly as he moved toward the other youkai. Lady Ashura undid his gi top and slid the right side of the cloth off his shoulder lightly.
"You were forgiven before you messed up." The woman said offhandedly, her eyes searching the large hole in Sorano's shoulder, which was still glowing pink around the edges. The younger youkai winced as Lady Ashura touched the skin around the wound lightly. "It was a powerful arrow that did this." She muttered and then pulled away. Sorano watched her carefully.
"My lady?" He questioned. She quickly turned back to him.
"Hang on, this is going to hurt." The youkai said before thrusting her first two fingers into the hole.
"Wha—" Sorano gasped. He couldn't help yelping in pain.
((Kaede's hut again))
"You, what are you doing?" Inu-Yasha asked again, shocked. The young woman, her deep brown hair tied in a high ponytail and then braided, laughed lightly at the hanyou's expression.
"I have come to help you, as you asked." Kira replied, her bullion eyes still dancing.
"But I never asked for your help." Inu-Yasha blinked.
"Aye, Inu-Yasha, but I did." The hanyou, monk, and demon slayer turned to the older priestess.
"Lady Kaede, who is this young woman?" Miroku asked moving toward the younger priestess. Sango hit him over the head with Hiraikotsu.
"Don't even think about it monk." She said through gritted teeth. Miroku grinned and rubbed his head.
"Of course not, Sango." He replied. Sango turned away as Inu-Yasha rolled his eyes. Kira just blinked.
"So what can you do that I can't?" Inu-Yasha suddenly asked.
Kagome! Inu-Yasha practically whined in his mind.
'What?' The spirit replied.
Don't do that.
'Do what?'
Take over my body.
'I didn't.' She said, but the hanyou could feel her lying.
Stop lying. He said, calling her on it.
'I'm not.'
You are.
'I didn't take over your body!'
Well I didn't say that. Inu-Yasha growled in his head at Kagome, who growled right back.
"Hello? Inu-Yasha, are you alright?" Miroku's voice suddenly cut in.
"Hu?" Inu-Yasha blinked and focused back on the people in the hut. "Oh, yeah, yeah, fine." He looked over at Kira, who was frowning, her arms still crossed over her chest. "Um…" Inu-Yasha started.
"I am a priestess, Inu-Yasha. I have left my village to help you revive this girl to her life. The least you can do is be a little more considerate." Kira said, her eyes flashing in anger. Inu-Yasha pulled back slightly, unsure of what to say.
'He, sorry about that…' Kagome said with a funny noise that was unfamiliar to the hanyou.
Gee, thanks, that helps. Inu-Yasha snapped back.
"Look, priestess—" The hanyou started.
"Call me Kira, but enough with introductions, we need to move." Kira said turning around.
"Where are we going?" Sango asked. Kira stopped just as she pushed the curtain door aside, and looked at the demon slayer.
"To find this sword Kaede spoke of. Tenseiga, was it Kaede?" Kira asked glancing at the older priestess.
"Aye, Kira."
What?! You expect to get Tenseiga from my brother?" Inu-Yasha couldn't help but laugh. "Even with me, there is no way that—" That's when the hanyou heard a yell. His head whirled around.
'What was that?' Kagome asked, also hearing through the hanyou's ears. He only growled in reply.
"What's wrong, Inu-Yasha?" Kaede asked at his growl.
"I'll be back." He said pushing past Kira and out of the hut. As soon as the light from the slowly rising sun hit golden orbs, the hanyou took off at a sprint toward the sound of the voice.
"Wait!" Kira shouted after him. She turned to Sango and Miroku. "Are you just going to let him go?" The priestess questioned. Sango calmly walked through the door, Kirara at her heels.
"Not this time." The demon slayer replied. "Come on Kirara." At her words, the youkai was engulfed in fire to be replaced with her larger form. "Here, hop on." Sango said climbing onto her friend's back. The demon slayer smiled at Kira and held out a hand. The priestess took it.
"I'm coming too!" Shippo said, also jumping on the youkai's back. Sango nodded.
"But let's hurry." She added.
"Be careful." Kaede said as Kirara took off, and Miroku ran through the forest after the hanyou.
((Break))
Sorano snapped his mouth shut as Lady Ashura pulled her fingers out of his shoulder. His eyes closed and his right hand covered the scar. "Hush." Lady Ashura said as she placed her hand on the male's other shoulder. Sorano slowly looked up at her. "You are healed." She dropped her hand and turned away.
"Thank you, My Lady." The youkai said to her back.
"Enough, Sorano." Lady Ashura suddenly snapped. The younger youkai blinked silently. Lady Ashura sighed and shook her head. "The mutt never gives up, does he?" She muttered to herself. Sorano was still silent. "I'll take care of him, you get out of here."
"But, My Lady—" Sorano tried to protest. Lady Ashura quickly turned around, her finger pressed against his lips to quiet him.
"No but's." A smile played at her lips. "I will not loose you, now go." Her eyes darkened as her mouth hardened as the hanyou came closer. Sorano nodded once before darting away from Lady Ashura. A grin slowly spread across her lips again. I will kill you mutt for what you have done…
((Back to Inu-Yasha …er, Kagome…whoever, I think you get it))
'What's going on Inu-Yasha?' Kagome asked as the hanyou darted through the trees. Where did he get this strength?
I recognize that voice. It looks like I won't have to go after those two, they came to me. He said in reply. Inu-Yasha jumped into a tree as he reached a small river. His nose twitched as he ears twisted for some kind of sound. The hanyou suddenly winced in pain and clutched at his chest.
"What are you looking for?" Ashura's voice asked. Inu-Yasha didn't reply right away.
There… He growled in his mind. "Nothing, I found it!" The hanyou said aloud as he jumped forward sharply. "Iron Reaver!" Inu-Yasha yelled as his claws took off the top of a tree.
Ashura laughed. "Wrong, mutt." Something pierced through the hanyou's right shoulder. Inu-Yasha stumbled forward. "How does it feel?" The youkai snarled. "Serves you right." Another sharp pain entered the hanyou's body, this time in his lower back.
'Inu-Yasha!' Kagome screamed.
"I'll teach you to touch my son." Ashura growled. Inu-Yasha tried to turn toward her voice, but something was slowing him down.
Damn it… Inu-Yasha thought as Ashura knocked him sideways. He hit the ground, and didn't get up.
'Inu-Yasha, you've got to get up!'
"Kagome…" The hanyou muttered at her voice.
'Inu-Yasha!' The young priestess yelled again, tears filling her eyes.
"Hiraikotsu!" Sango yelled, throwing her boomerang bone at the now visible Ashura.
"Please," Ashura muttered as she easily dodged Sango's weapon.
"Who are you?" Kira shouted as she landed on the ground next to Kirara, her sword drawn. The youkai turned to look at the priestess.
"Are you another one who won't fight unless you know my name?" Ashura slowly reached behind her to pull out one of her own swords. "Well then," the sword glistened in the light as she twirled the hilt. "My name's Ashura, not that you'll remember it long, you'll soon be dead." Ashura shot forward as she reached the priestess.
"You won't kill me so easily." Kira said calmly.
"He, sure girl." Ashura said as her sword connected with Kira's neck. A loud clang echoed through the woods. What…? Ashura jumped back to look at an uninjured priestess. "What in the seven hell's are you?!" The youkai growled.
"I told you it would take more than you're sword to kill me." Kira raised her sword to show it was glowing a deep green.
Sango stared at Kira as her power began to radiate off of the priestess. "What's going on?" she asked Miroku standing next to her.
"I've never seen anything like this before." The monk replied. "What happened to Inu-Yasha?"
Sango shook her head slightly. "That youkai knocked him out."
((Back into Inu-Yasha's mind… what a scary place…lol))
'Inu-Yasha?' Kagome tried again.
Hm…? What? The hanyou muttered.
'Thank God,' the spirit breathed.
Kagome…? Inu-Yasha questioned quietly.
'Yes, Inu-Yasha, I'm here.' Well, sorta. Kagome thought to herself.
Do you feel that? Inu-Yasha asked.
'What?' Suddenly a wave of power flooded into her mind. 'Inu-Yasha, can you move? You have to get up!' Kagome said franticly. The priestess didn't know where the power was coming from, but Inu-Yasha was on no condition to fight.
Getup? Inu-Yasha blinked and moved his head. He slowly crawled to his hands and knees. The hanyou winced as pain shot up his back. His right hand reached for Tetsusaiga. His fangs grounded together as she slid the Fang from its sheath.
Inu-Yasha drove the sword into the ground and used it to pull himself to his feet. Both he and Kagome watched as Kira's blade began to send deep green waves of miko power toward the others.
"Inu-Yasha, are you alright?" Miroku asked running to the now almost standing hanyou. Inu-Yasha winced again in pain, but pushed the monk away.
"I'm fine." He snapped.
((Back to the two fighting))
Kira calmly stood watching the female youkai. "Are you ready to give up yet?" The priestess asked as her power blazed around her.
"Does it look like I'm going to give up like that?" Ashura snarled. Kira shrugged lightly.
"Maybe you would make it easy on both of us." The younger of the two replied.
"How'd you gain such power anyway? You are a mere mortal, and a weak one at that." The youkai taunted. Kira didn't take the bait.
"I could ask the same of you." She replied coolly. Ashura only grinned. "I will kill you now, I'm tired of talking." Kira said as she ran at the youkai.
"What if I'm not ready to die yet?" Ashura flipped over the priestess' head easily. Kira followed her movements, turning back around as the youkai landed.
"Then you shouldn't have started anything." Kira stood and faced off against Ashura again. Wind blew hair across their faces as brown eyes locked darkly with deep gold ones. Suddenly the priestess smirked. "What's wrong, suddenly you have lost your fire?" She asked lightly.
Ashura smirked back. "Not quite little human." She answered. Her eyes darted to the hanyou still struggling to stay on his feet. "He will soon die. Do you realize that fact?"
Kira's eyes also darted to Inu-Yasha. The youkai was playing with her, and she knew it. "Will you let him?" Ashura laughed as Kira grounded her teeth together. "I'll let you live, but just long enough to see what your own fate will be." Kira didn't have time to react before Ashura vanished into the trees yet again.
"Damn it." Kira muttered before running over to the rest of the group.
((The rest of the group))
Inu-Yasha collapsed against Tetsusaiga, his whole body screaming in pain. "Inu-Yasha—" Miroku tried to help hold the hanyou up.
"I'm—fine." Inu-Yasha said through his gritted fangs. Damn it…What the hell's wrong with me?
'It's her poison." Kagome replied. The hanyou's vision began to blur. He tried to blink it away.
Poison… oh yeah, right… He muttered, slightly remembering the pain in his shoulder and back. Kagome could feel him begin to fade from consciousness.
'Inu-Yasha! Stay with me!' The priestess shouted.
((Outside))
"How bad is he?" Kira asked, thrusting her sword into the ground next to Tetsusaiga. Sango didn't look up, instead continued to wipe the sweat and blood off of the hanyou's face with her sleeve. Kira turned to the monk.
"It's hard telling with Inu-Yasha," he said straightening up and looking around.
"What does that mean?" Kira was slightly aggravated; why wasn't he more concerned about the hanyou?
"We should probably take him back to Kaede's." Miroku said looking back at the priestess.
"And how do you think we should do that? Kira asked.
"Kirara will help, right girl?" Sango said looking up and getting to her feet. The little youkai mewed in answer and flared into her larger form. Kira slowly nodded.
"We'll have to move quickly, the poison will move quicker." The priestess assured the others. Shippo gulped as eh looked at the hanyou who was gasping for breath.
Inu-Yasha's overcome poison before, what could be strong enough to get him down like this now? The kit wondered. "Ah!" Shippo shouted in surprise as Inu-Yasha fell sideways, landing on the ground hard.
"Inu-Yasha!" Miroku and Sango shouted together. Both of them, Kira, Shippo, and Kirara worked to get the hanyou onto the larger youkai's back. Sango climbed on after him.
"Hurry Sango," Miroku said. "He needs all of the time we can give him." The monk added. Sango nodded.
"Let's go Kirara." The demon slayer said and the youkai jumped into the air. Miroku, Kira, and Shippo watched them go.
"Let us also hurry." Miroku said running after the first three, Shippo not on his shoulder. Kira stood looking at the sky for another second.
Did that youkai say her son? Could that be the way to defeat her? The priestess wondered as she took Tetsusaiga from the ground and then also began to walk to Kaede's village.
((Back a few minutes from before))
'Inu-Yasha, can you still hear me?' Kagome wouldn't let him drift out of it, he might never come back.
Ye—yeah, Kagome… At his thought, his grip loosened on Tetsusaiga and he fell to the ground.
'Are you alright?!' Kagome tried not to shout. There was no reply. 'Inu-Yasha?!' It was getting harder to keep her voice under control. 'Inu—'
Shut-up The hanyou interrupted. You're— He flinched. You're hurting my—head… He muttered.
'Sorry.' Kagome whispered.
Too… tired… Inu-Yasha muttered. Kagome felt his eyes close.
'No, Inu-Yasha, don't close your eyes!' She tried to whisper.
I ain't dead yet, you know. Inu-Yasha said rudely.
'I couldn't have realized.' Kagome said, rolling her eyes. Inu-Yasha was silent at her words. The hanyou's silence made Kagome keep quiet as well. 'Inu-Yasha?' She finally asked quietly. He grunted in acknowledgement. 'What's going on out there?' The hanyou's eyes were still shut.
I don't… But he didn't get any further.
'Inu-Yasha?!' Kagome shouted as she was suddenly sitting on Kirara's back, behind Sango. 'Oh, no…'
((Sango's view))
Sango held on tight to the hanyou as Kirara landed in front of Kaede's hut. "Kaede!" The demon slayer called, carefully sliding off of the youkai's back, pulling Inu-Yasha off after her.
"Sango, is that ye?" The old priestess asked coming to the door and looking out. "Oh, my." She said when she saw the unconscious hanyou. "Sango, what has happened?"
"He was poisoned." The demon slayer replied as she and one of the men from the village carried Inu-Yasha into the priestess' hut.
"Put him down by the fore there." Kaede said pulling out a bowl of water and a bunch of herbs. Sango and the man obeyed, laying the hanyou down carefully next to the fire in the middle of the hut. "How long has he been like this?" The priestess asked kneeling down next to Inu-Yasha.
"Not long, Kaede." Sango said kneeling on the hanyou's other side.
"I'll see what I can do then." Kaede said putting a pot full of herbs onto the fire to cook.
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Kagome stood in the corner of Kaede's hut, watching as Inu-Yasha's chest rose and fell unsteadily. I can't believe her poison is so strong… Kagome's eyes filled with tears as she watched Kaede slowly feed the hanyou the now cooked herbs. 'Please Inu-Yasha, get well…' The young spirit prayed.
((A few hours later))
Kagome's eyes moved to Sango as Kaede left the hut again. Kagome slowly walked to the demon slayer and wrapped her arms around her friend. 'How is he, Sango?' She asked quietly. Sango's head lifted at the voice.
Kagome?
'How is he, Sango?' Kagome asked again. The older girl's head lowered slightly ad her eyes locked on the hanyou.
We don't know. He still hasn't woken up. Sango replied quietly. Kagome stared at the pale, silent hanyou.
'May I do something Sango?' The priestess whispered. She couldn't stand it any more, she needed to touch him. Sango nodded her consent slowly, sadly. Kagome took a deep breath and focused her mind on Sango's hands…
Sango rang out the rag again and slowly wiped the now dry blood and sweat from Inu-Yasha's face. Tears suddenly stung her eyes. "You're so stupid Inu-Yasha…" Kagome muttered as she cleaned the hanyou's wound. The demon slayer stopped her hand to look over the still sleeping hanyou.
Her eyes first fell on the large gash running from the left corner of Inu-Yasha's left eye to the corner of his mouth where his lips met. Her eyes slowly lowered to his chest where another gash ran completely across it. She knew that there were also two holes in his right shoulder which were covered by his haori at the second.
"Inu-Yasha? Inu-Yasha, can you hear me?" Sango said touching the hanyou's arm carefully.
Kagome, I don't think he can hear you. The demon slayer said quietly.
'It never hurts to try…' Kagome muttered back. Sango smiled lightly inside of her mind.
You're right. Kagome nodded at her words and looked back at Inu-Yasha.
'What kind of poison is this? Ashura must be strong to knock Inu-Yasha out this hard.' Kagome muttered as she began to clean the hanyou's other wounds.
Kaede doesn't know. Sango replied. Kagome fought back her sob of fear and sadness that came from the demon slayer's throat.
'He's going to be ok…' The priestess whispered. Kagome slowly lowered her face to the hanyou. Her lips lightly touched his lips, and they began to glow with pink Miko power.
"You will not follow me, Inu-Yasha." Sango whispered sitting up straight again.
((Author's notes))
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the end of Ch. 5! Yes! ::Dances around:: I never though I would get this typed up, but here it is for all of you. I couldn't find the right place to stop, and it just kept going, but I hope this is an alright Ch for you anyway. Please let me know if you liked it or not. I hope the last little part wasn't to confusing. You see, Kagome took over Sango's body to take care of Inu-Yasha, so all of Sango's movements were really Kagome. Make sense? Ok, well, going to go work on the next chapter, so review for me and I'll get over my little bump in the road faster. (er, maybe…) well, later!
Myst.