Author's note:
I'm still working on this chapter but it's been a while since I've posted.
The Calling
Kagome and Inu-Yasha spent the next day being lazy. Sango and Miroku tried not to ask questions about Kagome and Inu-Yasha's experiences in the future, but Shippo wanted to know everything.
Inu-Yasha's new infatuation with Kagome didn't go unnoticed. Inu-Yasha almost seemed to have lost some of his demonic traits. Even after Kouga showed up, Inu-Yasha didn't growl or make a defensive move toward Kagome. Inu-Yasha barely responded to Kouga's presence at all. When Kouga tried to capitalize on Inu-Yasha's arrogance by kissing Kagome on the cheek, Inu-Yasha had had enough. Before Kouga knew Inu-Yasha was watching him, Kouga was on the ground underneath a very angry dog demon.
Inu-Yasha tackled Kouga and growled with a ferocity that Kagome had only seen when Inu-Yasha transformed into his demon form. Inu-Yasha's sudden loss of control caused Kagome to scream in panic as Kouga lay on the ground under Inu-Yasha.
Kouga didn't dare move for he knew he'd crossed the line.
Knowing his message had been heard, Inu-Yasha stood up and with a huff retreated back to Miroku and Sango.
Kagome stood frozen from fear until after Inu-Yasha passed. She was afraid of what exactly had set Inu-Yasha off.
Kouga rose to his feet and bid Kagome good-bye.
Kagome knew Inu-Yasha rattled Kouga too.
Kagome spent that afternoon with Inu-Yasha and the others. Shippo kept trying to get Kagome to go home and bring him back something. Inu-Yasha just glared at Shippo for bringing up the subject. Kagome knew Inu-Yasha was uneasy with the well travel because of what had happened the last time.
The others were starting to make Inu-Yasha uneasy with their constant chatter. Kagome could see their presence upsetting Inu-Yasha more and more. Inu-Yasha began to tense up and snap at even the slightest comment. Kagome finally ended it all by suggesting they go chasing jewel shards. Inu-Yasha and Shippo were the first to jump up and support Kagome's suggestion.
It wasn't long before Kagome sensed a jewel shard and Inu-Yasha bound off just as the demon appeared. Kagome knew Inu-Yasha had been waiting for a demon to kill. Inu-Yasha left Tetsusaiga in its sheath. He clawed at it several times over before it went down. He was battered and bruised but all in all happy with his kill and Kagome raced over to the jewel shards.
A strong wind blew Kagome back from the shards. Naraku had shown up and had Kagura defend the shards. Inu-Yasha smirked. Usually Inu-Yasha growled and reacted foolishly; however, Inu-Yasha just stood there as if he was glad to see Naraku. This unusual happiness from Inu-Yasha caught Naraku's attention.
Inu-Yasha pulled the Tetsusaiga free before beginning to battle. Though Naraku stood patiently in front of Inu-Yasha, Naraku was not a stupid demon. He had come prepared for the battle with Inu-Yasha's favorite weapon. The battle was brief but brutal. Everyone had their fair share of cuts and bruises. Though Kagome was well beaten, she stood her ground next to Inu-Yasha and the others. Her friends were falling one by one under Naraku's attacks, leaving Kagome barely standing herself.
Naraku finally grabbed Inu-Yasha by the throat. Kagome finally decided that she had to do something to get the jewel shards from Naraku so Kagome picked up her bow and arrows.
Noticing Kagome's defiance, Naraku turned his primary attention toward her. Then both Naraku and Kagura both released their most vicious attacks on her.
Kagome shielded herself the best she could but her power was no match for them. Kagome was blown back as easily as a plastic bag in the wind.
Inu-Yasha struggled to get free from Naraku's grasp. He knew he couldn't defend her while in Naraku's clutches. Naraku simply clamped down on the hold around Inu-Yasha's neck refusing the air's passage. Naraku knew that Inu-Yasha could be suffocated but Inu-Yasha would surely fight with all his claws had to offer. And he did. Inu-Yasha tried to slash at Naraku's arm to force some slack in his grip but with no avail. Naraku wasn't even flinching almost as if the slashes meant nothing to him.
It wasn't long before Inu-Yasha felt the heaviness of his head. His vision blurred and he could no longer fight the hand that held him. Inu-Yasha was losing and they both knew it. Inu-Yasha's eyes rolled back in his head as his hands slipped off Naraku's arm. Inu-Yasha's head fell to the side as darkness overcame him.
Even though Inu-Yasha was unconscious, Naraku wanted him dead so Naraku kept a crushing grip on Inu-Yasha's throat. To crush Inu-Yasha's windpipe would serve his purpose well. Inu-Yasha would not be able to heal such a wound at least not alone. With Inu-Yasha unconscious, his friends would make an easy kill and his troubles would be over. Naraku could feel Inu-Yasha's heartbeat slowing under his crushing grip; surely this would be the end of Inu-Yasha.
Naraku gripped Inu-Yasha's neck tighter. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain. Naraku glanced around all of Inu-Yasha's warrior friends were unconscious. Kagura stood at his side and no one else was around. What the hell had caused him that much pain?
He realized the jewel was fighting him. Why was it fighting him now?
Kagome had been lying on her back unconscious, but the jewel's power had lifted her off the ground. The shards came to her.
Kagome was lifted into the air her chest being the highest part of her. Her limp body was raised into a more upright position where Kagome started to come to. Kagome remembered the purification trick that Kiada had shown her in the future. Kagome placed her hands together then threw them apart.
A blast of energy swept through the area. Inu-Yasha fell to the ground in his human form. Naraku and Kagura had disappeared without a trace. The others in the group were unaffected by the purification blast since they were already human. Shippo and Kirara took off trying to out run the blast. They disappeared in the dust. The blast took all the energy that Kagome had so she fell limply from the sky.