Howdy everyone. I hope you all liked the last chapter. Well, no more waiting cause here's chapter 4!
Chapter 4 Kikyo's planNaraku laughed heartily after Kikyo finished telling him her little plan.
"So let me get this straight. You want me to kidnap Inuyasha's wench, bring her here, lure Inuyasha into a room where I have you and that girl tied up, and tell him he can only save one of you. So what do I do with you if your little plan backfires?" Naraku said after laughing a little more.
"It won't backfire, and if it does, I will drop through a hole in the floor to a straw filled room that your demons will provide and you can go on with your part of the plan."
"The part where I kill them both?"
"No, just the wench."
"But wouldn't it be easier Kikyo, if I just killed the nuisance in the first place?" Naraku inquired.
"NO! I need her alive. To see that Inuyasha truly loves me and that she is nothing but my double to him."
"But if what you said was true, that Inuyasha and Kagome are together, then what makes you think that he still wants you?"
"Because, Inuyasha doesn't forget about promises easily. Nor does he break them." Kikyo grinned.
Naraku laughed again and shook his head.
"I wouldn't be to sure of yourself Kikyo." He chuckled and stood up, ordering his demons and Kohaku to get the preparations ready for their scheme.
Meanwhile…Kagome sat happily by the fire, cooking up the fish Inuyasha had caught. The said half-demon, was sitting up in his tree staring thoughtfully up at the cloudless blue sky.
'How am I going to tell Kikyo? What will she do if I tell her that…that I no longer will go to hell with her. How am I supposed tell her that I am breaking my promise. But what bothers me more, is what she might do to Kagome when I tell her.' Inuyasha looked down at the beautiful miko. She was smiling and humming a little tune from her time that he heard Mrs. Higurashi hum frequently when he was over their. He smiled softly at the girl as she looked up to meet his soft gaze and smile back at him.
'Even though Kagome never admitted it to me. I know Kikyo has tried to kill her.' That was before he ever knew, let alone admitted to himself that he loved Kagome. So if he told her now, or if she found out, what would she do to her next. Inuyasha's smile slowly turned back into a frown.
"Inuyasha. Breakfast is ready if you want to come down and join the land of the living." Kagome said with a joking tone. She giggled a little as he jumped down and landed beside her at the base of the tree.
"Hey daydreamer. Are you…alright?" Kagome looked over at him and frowned as she saw him look at her. His soft golden-amber eyes were filled with many emotions and all of them revolving around a sadness that caught the young girl by surprise. Then without warning Inuyasha grabbed her arm and pulled her towards him and into a tight, protective embrace.
"I-Inuyasha?"
"No matter what happens from now on, I won't let anything hurt you. I promise." Inuyasha whispered into her raven black hair. Kagome shocked at his words pulled back slightly so she could look into his beautiful golden eyes.
"I know you won't Inuyasha. You never have." Kagome smiled gently and kissed his nose before going over to the fish and pulling them away from the fire. Handing each of their friends a skewer of fish.
"Thanks Kagome!" Shippo said happily taking the fish and biting into it.
"Your welcome Shippo." She said happily.
She walked over to Inuyasha and handed him his fish.
"Here." She said softly. He took it gently and started to eat it, sitting down under the tree. Kagome sat next to him and slowly ate her fish.
"Inuyasha?"
"Hm?" He looked over at her curiously.
"I was just wondering…what you were thinking about…back before." Kagome said timidly. She always asked him, but it was always extremely rare for him to tell her.
"Kikyo." He said sadly. Kagome's eyes widened but she downcast her head and her bangs covered her eyes as they became sad.
"I was think what she would do to you…if she ever found out that I loved you more than her. Even if you don't tell me, I know that she's tried to kill you. I don't know what I'd do if she succeeded in her intentions."
"You would live your life to the fullest. I don't want you to dwell on my death if it comes early. I want you to always be happy. That's why that day, when I came back after seeing you and Kikyo that night. I admitted to myself that I loved you. But I wasn't sure of how you felt back. But I knew that I had to be by your side. I wanted you to always be happy. No matter who you chose to be with. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy. For you to smile…" Kagome stopped for a minute. Inuyasha looked around at all the prying eyes and glared. He grabbed Kagome's hand and pulled her away towards the forest.
"Inuyasha?"
"I don't want them to hear our conversation." He said softly. Kagome looked back at the gang who was still staring but with disappointment.
Inuyasha flung her onto his back and he raced off farther into the woods.
Inuyasha, I don't think they can hear us now." Kagome said holding onto his shoulders for dear life.
Inuyasha smirked. He loved it when she trusted him like this. He sniffed the air and her sweet scent filled his nose.
'This is far enough.' He thought.
Inuyasha sat Kagome down, in a clearing full of fireflies.
"Ah…Inuyasha it's beautiful." Kagome whispered.
"Yeah. So what were you going to say back there."
"I…I just always want you to be happy and be able to laugh and smile, no matter who it's with." Kagome spoke soft to him. He smiled softly at her.
"Kagome I…" Suddenly he stopped. Kagome started to become nervous. She could sense it too.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked nervously.
"Naraku." Inuyasha growled and turned around. There stood Kagura, posed as usual with her cursed fan in hand.
"Hello Inuyasha." She said coolly.
"Kagura!" Inuyasha growled pulling Kagome behind and him pulling out Tetsusiaga.
"I've come for your wench." Kagura said cooly. Kagome hid herself behind Inuyasha more.
"You will have to go through me first." Inuyasha growled charging at Kagura, brandishing his sword.
"That won't be a problem! Dance of Blades!" Kagura jumped into the air and waved her fan, creating surges of air in the form of sharp rotating blades.
Inuyasha stopped and blocked the on coming assault by hitting away her blades.
While Inuyasha was busy taking care of Kagura, a sworm of demons were heading straight for Kagome. She started to reach for her bow and arrows but it suddenly hit her that she had non. No bow, and no arrows. She was totally defenseless. And then…
Kagura laughed.
"What a feeble mind you have Inuyasha." Kagura laughed again. Inuyasha turned around just as Kagome was hit by one of the demons. She screamed in agonizing pain and fell to the ground in a heap. Clutching her side as the blood seeped into her trembling hand.
"KAAAGOOOOOOMME!" He shouted her name and made an attempt to run to her but Kagura unleashed a new set of blades as she flew over to stand between him and his Kagome.
"That wasn't so hard." Kagura said with a grin.
"I swear, if Kagome dies, I will kill you with my bare hand!" Inuyasha shouted pointing his sword at her. Kagura chuckled a little and closed her fan.
"Oh she won't die. But are you really threatening me with your sword Inuyasha. I hope you're not planning to use the Wind Scar on me while your wench is behind me." Kagura said pointing her fan in the direction of Kagome's unconscious body.
Inuyasha growled in frustration. Kagura turned around and commanded a demon to take her. He picked her up by the shirt in it's mouth and let Inuyasha see her before he flew away towards it's destination. Kagura plucked a feather from her hair tie and threw it into the air.
"Come to Naraku's castle if you ever want to see her again. He has a little surprise waiting." Kagura laughed as she made her way away from the clearing. Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusiaga and began to run towards camp. As much as he hated to admit it, he needed help at Naraku's castle.
At the castle"She has arrived Naraku and Inuyasha is well on his way." Kagura reported to him.
"Good Kagura. Take her to one of the meeting rooms and tie her up there. Kikyo is already there waiting for you." Naraku commanded with a smile. Kagura scowled at him and nodded.
Kagura walked out of the room and motioned for the demon to follow her. They walked down the dankly halls to a secluded room behind a paper door. There in the corner sat Kikyo staring out the window at the purple, miasma filled sky.
"Kikyo." Kagura said clearing her throat making her presence known. Kikyo stood up and looked over at Kagura and the unconscious Kagome and smiled.
"Thank you Kagura. You may leave now." Kikyo said walking over and taking Kagome from the demon.
"Wait! That girl was supposed to be my lunch after Naraku was done with her." The demon said.
"Well, then you may have her afterwards." 'Cause if my plan works, he won't have anything to do with her.' Kikyo thought. The demon sighed and walked away with Kagura.
Kikyo grabbed the rope from the corner of the room and proceeded to tie Kagome up. She then placed a spell on her. (Just like she did in Kagome's voice and Kikyo's kiss)
Meanwhile, back with Inuyasha…"Hurry up you guys! We have to get to Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted to the gang behind him. Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were all riding on Kilala's (I know it's spelled with r's but I like spelling it this way.) back, and in Inuyasha's worry, his speed increase 10 fold.
"Inuyasha you must calm down. Naraku is setting a trap for you and if you rush in there in this state you will surely fall for it!" Miroku shouted back at him.
"I DON"T CARE! JUST HURRY YOUR SLOW ASSES UP DAMN IT!" Inuyasha yelled furiously. Miroku ducked behind Sango.
"(Sigh) Miroku. Why do you even bother? You know that when it comes to Kagome he had no common sense or self-control. I think that's why he came back and got us." Sango whispered to him.
"I think you're right." Miroku said
Inuyasha looked back at his friends following behind, then back to the path ahead.
'Hang on Kagome. Just hang on until I get there.' He thought.
Hey. I know that this chapter was really short, but I thought this would be a good place to stop it. Even though it is only 5 ¼ pages long. But anyway, The next chapter will be up soon. So stay tuned for Kagome's tears. Sayonara!