Chapter 17
"What do you mean he has lost control? I thought Kagome made sure Inuyasha had total control over his demon nature" Sango didn't understand.
"Well I don't think Kagome got rid of all his violent nature" Miroku concluded.
Kilala instantly transformed and was hissing. Sango looked over to her feline friend and noticed she didn't like the way Inuyasha was acting.
"It seems like Kilala has a problem with Inuyasha" Sango whispered to the monk next to her.
"Inuyasha you must stop this at once!" Miroku yelled at the charging youkai.
Inuyasha was closing in on Kagome and was coming fast. Inuyasha now was standing right in front of Kagome. Kagome was trembling with fear.
"Inuyasha what are you going to do to me?" Kagome asked under her breath.
Inuyasha pushed Kagome down to the ground and then jumped on her. He now has pinned her to the ground. Kagome tried to get him off but he was too strong. Miroku sprung into action and tried to pull the youkai off the girl. Inuyasha took one hand off Kagome's arm and attacked Miroku. Inuyasha's claw slit Miroku in the stomach and caused the monk to fall back. Tears ran down Sango's face and she put a hand on her mouth. Shippou was sitting on Kilala's back and was trembling as well. Sango with out wasted effort ran to the injured monk. Miroku's eyes were blank and blood was pouring from his stomach. The blood stained the navy blue kimono and then it made contact with the ground. A red puddle formed under the monk and just kept getting bigger. Kagome was now terrified and was determined to get free from the "Evil" Inuyasha before he did the same with her. Kagome tried to move her legs but were trapped under his. Sango was furious and got up from the bloody ground. The demon slayer charged Inuyasha head on and she managed to knock him off Kagome. Kagome quickly got up and sat Inuyasha after that.
"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" Kagome sent Inuyasha to the ground as many times as she pleased.
Inuyasha was now deep into the earth and a large puff of smoke took place. Sango and Kagome both covered their mouths and noses to prevent breathing in the smoke. The smoke disappeared and the girls glanced at the whole in the ground. A hand rose and then another. After that Inuyasha jumped out of the imprint of himself.
"Why the hell did you sit me? I didn't do anything to you" Inuyasha tightened his fists again.
"What are you talking about? You hurt Miroku and you pinned me to the ground and you're saying you did nothing!" Kagome was getting pissed off at his "temporarily amnesia".
"What I didn't do anything" Inuyasha played innocent and then noticed Miroku drenched in blood.
Inuyasha's eyes grew wide and then ran off into the woods. Inuyasha didn't say another word or look back, he just kept running. Sango returned to Miroku and Kagome just stared into the dark woods, waiting for Inuyasha's return.
"Kagome help me dress his wounds" Sango bent down next to Miroku.
"Sure" Kagome turned completely around and walked over to the demon slayer and the monk.
"Sango do you think Miroku is going to be okay?" Shippou came out from behind Kagome.
"He's lost a lot of blood but I think we can save him" Sango replied.
"Inuyasha what has happened to you?" Kagome looked down disappointment.
With Inuyasha:
Inuyasha arrived at a small quiet waterfall, north from where the others were. Inuyasha couldn't believe he hurt Miroku and almost hurt Kagome. His claws were stained with Miroku's blood and the stench of it was unbearable. The youkai was disgusted with himself and tried to get the stench of human blood off his claws. Deep down Inuyasha missed being a hanyou and sometimes wished he never turned into a full blooded killer.
"What have I become? I'm so sorry Miroku, Sango, Kagome, Kilala, Shippou, and Kohaku" Inuyasha apologized except they weren't there to hear.
Back to the others:
The sun was lowering and it was getting chilly. Miroku was able to stand up and they moved on without Inuyasha. They were sure Inuyasha could track them down so they didn't argue. Kagome tried to make herself in going back but was sort of afraid to. Shippou traveled on Kagome's shoulder and Miroku got to ride on Kilala's back. Lucky for Miroku and Shippou; Kagome, Sango, and Kohaku had to walk. An hour or so, the sun disappeared and the stars appeared. They gang had to set up camp for the night. The fire crackled as Kagome fed the fire with dried up wood. The crickets were noisy as anything that night and the mosquitoes were looking for blood. Miroku was sleeping soundly in Kagome's sleeping bag.
"AH!" Kagome smacked herself on the face.
"What's the matter Kagome? Why did you smack yourself?" Sango looked up at Kagome's face.
"Mosquitoes are out to get me. They just keep coming for my blood. Nothing for you to worry about" Kagome explained. "What do you think Inuyasha is doing? Do you think he'll come back to us?" Kagome stopped smacking her face and folded her hands together on her lap.
"I'm not sure but I think it's best if we split in the morning. Kohaku and I are still working in the village and Miroku is probably going back to Mushin's temple. I don't know what Shippou is going to do but I know you want to go back to Inuyasha. I think it's dangerous to be around him now and I don't want to see you get hurt like Miroku" Sango informed the girl on the other side of the camp fire.
"Inuyasha would never hurt me. He just needs to control his demon nature. That's all" Kagome denied that her friend was right.
"I just don't want to see you get hurt by the man you love! You'll be hell a lot better without Inuyasha" Sango stood up and walked off somewhere.
Kagome's face was blank and stunned to talk. Nothing more then a whisper came out when she tried to talk. Miroku was pretending to sleep when he was awaken by the girls' argument. He could but listen to their conversation. In no time Miroku spun around to face the girl by the warm fire.
"Kagome you do know she is just trying to help. She's trying to be a good friend and wants the best for you" Miroku exclaimed Sango's efforts.
"Miroku I didn't know you were awake. Did we wake you up?" Kagome dried the tear on her cheek.
"Don't worry I'm not angry" the monk smiled and then sat up.
"How's your wound?" Kagome glanced at Miroku's stomach for observation.
"It's okay" Miroku reassured the young priestess.
"I'm sorry for what Inuyasha did to you. You must really hate him right now" Kagome assumed.
"I don't hate him. I just hate his foolish decisions and choices" Miroku walked over to Kagome that was sitting on a log.
With Sango:
"How could she think about going back to Inuyasha when he is capable in killing her? Considering he almost killed Miroku and her today. The old Inuyasha would never injury them or me. The old Inuyasha is gone and I miss the old him. I just hope he decides to do something about his temper and controlling himself" Sango had settled under a near by tree for comfort.
She hadn't planned to stay there for the night, just for thinking about the future reference. The trees rustled in the wind and the fallen leaves danced about the ground. Sango soon came back and didn't say another word. The demon slayer noticed the monk and young priestess were talking and her brother was still asleep. The howls of wolves echoed throughout the night and sound of crickets were non stop. The night was cold, but they lived through it. The next morning every one started off in their different directions. Sango, Kohaku, and Kohaku headed to the demon slayers' village, Miroku headed to Mushin's temple, and Kagome and Shippou headed to Kaede's village. Kagome wanted to look back to see if the others would do the same but didn't. She couldn't bare seeing Sango's disappointed face. She knew she was taking a risk with Inuyasha but that's what she loved about this era. This era was full of risks and that's what kept her going. She was hoping to find Inuyasha on the way but there was no sign of him anywhere.
"Shippou, do you think he went to Kaede's village?" Kagome asked doubtfully.
"I don't know. I doubt that. He doesn't seem to be the kind of guy to go for help from an old woman. He probably went off somewhere in this world" Shippou shrugged his shoulders.
"Yeah you're right. He would seek help from Kaede. I just hope he isn't getting himself into trouble. Running into Sesshoumaru, Koga, Naraku, and Naraku's incarnations would really tick him off and send him over board. He can't even weld the Tetsusaiga anymore" Kagome agreed.
"That would just do it" Shippou nodded.
"What do you think he is doing right now?" Kagome wondered.
"I don't know. Why are you asking me?" Shippou jumped off Kagome's shoulder and walked the rest of the way.
Back to Inuyasha:
Inuyasha just stared at his reflection in the water. He was growing bored and was afraid to go back to the others. He was afraid that he was going to hurt them again. The waterfall was loud and noisy and he couldn't take the noise anymore. Inuyasha walked of somewhere else and didn't notice that he was following Kagome's trail. Inuyasha then picked up the past and soon Kagome was in view. He didn't want her to see him so he was behind just far enough. Forgetting Kagome had the power to sense any one close by, Kagome stopped walking. Inuyasha was puzzled and just stood there waiting.
"Inuyasha" Kagome whispered to herself.
Inuyasha with his keen sense of hearing heard Kagome whisper his name. Inuyasha put on his guilty face once the young priestess turned around. Her face was the same as his and she just stood there looking at him. No one said a word until Kagome ran to him. When she reached him she hugged him as if she hasn't seen him in ages. Inuyasha returned the hug and they just hugged for the longest time. Shippou came running as well and jumped on Inuyasha head. Inuyasha didn't react and just let the little kitsune do his doing.
"Oh Inuyasha where were you? Why did you run away?" Kagome's eyes filled up with tears and then her eye lids released the salty tears go.
"I ran off because I was afraid to hurt any one else. I feel so ashamed for my actions and I hope Miroku forgives me" Inuyasha released his grasp on Kagome.
"Inuyasha are you sure you want to be a full fledge demon" Kagome asked in despair.
"Kagome…"
To be continued…
