I'll update two chapters again... I will be busy in summer. (Hopefully not! XD)
Chapter 16, Kiss of life
It took two days to arrive to the Forest without Return. It was a dead forest, full of gray trees and skeletons. There was no light under the trees.
"This place is creepy!" Moaned Kagome.
"Let's go. I want to find Naraku before he finds out that we're here." Said Inuyasha and walked into the forest. Miroku, Kagome and Kirara followed him.
They walked quiet for a moment, until Kagome stepped onto a skeleton's bone. She shouted and stepped backwards, almost chopping down Inuyasha.
"Would you please be a bit more careful? Who knows what happens if some demon hears your –" He started, when suddenly three figures appeared from behind of the trees.
"Oh my God!" Shouted Kagome.
The three were a bit like humans, but their skin was gray. They had wounds and holes in their bodies and some parts of their bodies were missing.
"The living dead." Said Miroku.
"Shit! Take Kirara and fly away, I'll handle this." Said Inuyasha.
"I won't go anywhere!" Said Kagome and Miroku at the same time.
The dead attacked, and Inuyasha and Miroku started to fight. Kagome climbed on Kirara's back and started to shoot the living dead with her bow from the air. But behind the trees came even more living dead and it started to be hard to beat them.
Suddenly one of them jumped towards Kirara and she lost her balance. Kagome shouted and fell to the ground, and one of the living dead jumped towards her.
"Look out!" Yelled Inuyasha and jumped to the front of Kagome. He smashed the living dead with his fist, but it managed to bite him on his hand.
"Oh no!" Miroku cried out. Inuyasha killed the living dead and landed to his knees.
"Shit!" He mumbled.
"We have to get out of here!" Yelled Miroku and removed the glove from his hand. "Wind Tunnel!"
Kagome helped Inuyasha on Kirara's back, and Miroku closed his Wind Tunnel.
"Let's go." He said and climbed on Kirara's back too. Then they flew away, leaving the rest of the living dead there. They flew to a small open area and landed there.
"You okay, Inuyasha?" Asked Kagome.
"Damn it. My hand is like on fire." Mumbled Inuyasha, grimacing in pain.
"The cure... Maybe I should..." Started Kagome.
"Don't even think about it! I will be okay without that kiss." Said Inuyasha.
Miroku looked around. "We have only two or three hours to sunset. I think we should eat something."
"Yeah, you're right. I'm just worried about Inuyasha..." Agreed Kagome, looking at Inuyasha who was still on his knees.
"He thinks he can resist the curse, but I'm sure he's in pain." Said Miroku.
"Do you think he will..." Started Kagome, but couldn't continue.
Miroku nodded. "If he won't get antidote, he will turn into a living dead."
Two hours later -
They had eaten some bread, which Kagome had taken with her. Inuyasha seemed to be asleep next to a tree, and Kagome and Miroku watched him from further off.
"He will transform soon. I think we should do something before it's too late." Said Miroku. Kagome didn't have time to say anything, when suddenly Inuyasha yelled in pain and put his hands on his temple.
"Is it happening?" Asked a very scared Kagome. She didn't wait the answer but ran to Inuyasha and grabbed his shoulders. "Are you okay?"
He didn't answer. His eyes had turned red and his fangs had turned longer.
"Watch out, he doesn't recognize you anymore." Warned Miroku and stood up. Inuyasha tried to hit Kagome with his claws and managed to make a wound on her shoulder.
"Inuyasha please, snap out of it!" Cried Kagome and kissed him, tears falling from her eyes.
