Chapter 6

Kagome was laying on top of Inuyasha, for the moment feeling embarrassed and confused. Though she knew that this was the man she had married, but now he didn't know her yet. Not that she had never been touched by his body, but of course this time it was all a different experience. She felt that her back was sore because some of the branches had pierced her skin. It was bleeding a bit. She bit her lips to bear the pain.

"You are hurt? Aren't you?", Inuyasha asked as he could suddenly smell her blood.

"Yes…My back is hurt. But…I am okay…", Kagome answered. She didn't want to worry him.

"Can you bear it a bit longer? I'll try to get up and find a way to get out of this hole", Inuyasha said.

Why is his voice suddenly different? Why did he come here to save me? Didn't he go with Kikyo? Kagome thought to herself.

"Ok…I"ll try…", Kagome replied.

"Now….Can…you…..hold on to me tightly?", Inuyasha asked reluctantly. He was blushing, but Kagome didn't notice it because it was dark in there.

"Oh…hai", Kagome answered, then holding on to him closer, happily.

First Inuyasha grabbed all the branches which lay on Kagome's back with his hand, then he pulled them away in one go. Kagome screamed in pain.

"Kek….I got no other option….Now hold on tight!...I will get up and jump up high, till I can see the outside…ok….", Inuyasha told her.

"Ok….Do it fast! Cause I think I can't stand the pain on my back….", Kagome said.

With all his strength, Inuyasha pushed his body to stand and held on to Kagome's waist with one of his arms, then he jumped up towards the surface of the hole. They flew up in the air now and were about to reach the surface, when suddenly something was pulling Kagome's feet back into the hole again. Inuyasha lost his grip on her. Her body was going down fast. He wasn't able to catch her this time.

"Ahhhh! Inuyasha just go! Don't worry about me!", Kagome screamed before she disappeared into the darkness.

Inuyasha kept on flying up to the surface now. He was out off the hole and about to leave when he stopped and looked back.

"What the fuck! I cannot leave her………",Inuyasha swore. He went back and jumped into the hole again.

When his feet touched the ground, he couldn't see Kagome. Everything was dark. But he could smell her blood and this time she was bleeding a lot.

"Damn it! That bitch! Where is she?", Inuyasha yelled frustrated.

He walked around inside the hole and was surprised to find a passage in there. What's this? Is it Youkai's place? He was walking cautiously to go through the passage.

"Bitch! Where are you?", Inuyasha screamed. He was getting worried.

"Bitch!Bah….What's her name….she said...", Inuyasha grumbled, then added,

"Ka..gome…ok…I think. KAGOME! Where are you?".

He kept on walking when suddenly he saw Kagome hanging on top of a huge tree. Inside the cave was filled with creepy branches. They weren't just some ordinary branches, but they were alive. Kagome's body and feet were tied up with the small branches. She looked so weak. She was surprised to see that Inuyasha had come back for her.

"KAGOME!...Are you alright?", Inuyasha said.

"Hah! You call my name….Inuyasha…",Kagome replied, sounding pleased.

"Bah!...Is there any other bitch in here, except you…?", Inuyasha asked irritated.

"Now listen….Can you free yourself from that tree? I will need to cut these all from here….before I cut the big one….", Inuyasha explained.

"If I could do it…by myself. I wouldn't need your help….would I?", Kagome asked irritated herself now.

"Useless bitch!", Inuyasha muttered...but before he could do anything…he was surprised by Kagome's expression. She was very angry and looked undeniably beautiful while being it.

"What did you say? Damn you! I didn't ask you to come here….Leave me alone!",screamed Kagome. Then she cried.

"Eh….Why do you cry?", Inuyasha asked her, confused.

"Because I worry that I cannot see my husband and children anymore if I die here….You! baka….",Kagome yelled at him.

"Kek…..Don't worry! I WILL PROTECT YOU!", Inuyasha shouted back at her. His last words resounded just like an echo in their ears suddenly. They stared at one another in confusion and disbelief.

However, their attention was interrupted by a sudden movement from all of the branches. They started attacking Inuyasha from every direction now. He was fighting with them using his claws.

"San Kon Tet Su…"

Meanwhile Kagome tried to pull her strength together and break free from the strings of branches. She did it. As soon as she landed on the ground, she rushed to Inuyasha. She hadn't realised that her clothes were torn and her back was still bleeding.

"Now get out of here!", Inuyasha said, getting anxious in the middle of his fighting.

"What about you? I cannot leave you…", Kagome said, unwilling to go.

"Get the fuck out of here! NOW!",screamed Inuyasha.

"No….I won't", Kagome replied with tears in her eyes. I won't leave you Inuyasha.

Suddenly, without warning, a big giant branch was coming at Inuyasha's direction in a very fast move. He wasn't aware of it. Kagome blocked his body unexpectedly and pushed the big branch with both hands in one big blow. Inuyasha could see that her hands were glowing. It crushed the big branch instantly, followed by the rest of small branches. Just at the same time, Kagome dropped to her knees. Inuyasha caught her in his arms.

"Inuyasha…", Kagome uttered…then she closed her eyes.

"Why did you do that? Stupid…bitch!", Inuyasha asked unhearing ears, confused.

He opened his red coat and covered Kagome with it. He then carried her - bridal style. Why is she always protecting me? What does she want? Why do I get this strange feeling, like I have known this girl somehow? I like her smell…bah…What the fuck! I don't like her…. Inuyasha thought to himself, denying his own feelings. He took her out of the hole. He was planning to take her to Kikyo's hut. Kagome woke up before they reached Kikyo's hut.

"Inuyasha….Where are you taking me?", murmured Kagome.

"To Kikyo….she will take care of your wounds…", Inuyasha answered.

"NO! Please leave me here. I don't want her to look after me…", Kagome was suddenly fully awake.

"Kek….What's your problem? Bitch!…Kikyo is a Miko. She can cure your wounds…", Inuyasha said annoyed.

"I know, but I don't want her to see me like this….Leave me here!", Kagome told him firmly.

Inuyasha put her to the ground then, in the middle of the forest. He was almost losing his temper because of her stubbornness.

"Listen! It's dangerous for you to stay here alone. Your blood will invite all the other Youkai to come. What is your problem with Kikyo? She is a nice girl. You will like her….", Inuyasha tried to reassure her.

"Yeah….I know she is a nice girl….Inuyasha…", Kagome snapped cynically.

"Bah! Suit yourself then….I am going to leave you here…", Inuyasha said angrily.

But before he could walk away he heard,

"Hey…Wait! Take this...it's your coat!", Kagome said. She took of the red coat that had covered her body.

"I don't need it…Now. You wear it. It will protect you from harm", Inuyasha told her.

"Hah….but….Inuyasha",Kagome protested.

"Leave me alone! Bitch….! I am pissed of right now!",Inuyasha screamed without looking at her, then disappeared into the darkness.

Kagome was alone now….again. She forced herself to get up and covered her body with Inuyasha's coat. She walked slowly and could feel that someone was tailing her. She looked around but saw none there. She was scared all of sudden. She started to run very fast. So fast, in fact that she almost lost her breath…and before her body dropped to the ground, she felt strong arms catching her again. And she knew who he was.

"Put me down! Inuyasha….I don't want you to take me to Kikyo….", Kagome said weakly.

"SHUT! UP…You will die in here! If I leave you...", Inuyasha yelled at her. Then he took her into his arms. Those were his last words before Kagome lost her consciousness.

Inuyasha brought Kagome inside Kikyo's hut. He put her down, while Kikyo and Kaede watched him, shocked.

"Who is she…? Inuyasha", Kaede asked, confused to see Kagome. She looked like her sister. She also looked badly wounded.

"Kikyo….Take care of her. She is wounded…on her back…", Inuyasha muttered, without looking at Kikyo.

"Inuyasha! What happened to you? Why did you bring her here?", Kikyo asked, her tone clearly conveying her jealousy.

"She saved my life….I just couldn't leave her in the forest alone with her condition like this….", Inuyasha replied.

"But….! Oh….Alright then…Please wait outside…", Kikyo grumbled grudgingly.

Inuyasha then went outside and jumped up into a tree. He was sat down there and closed his eyes. What a long night! It was silent for a moment. Suddenly he heard that Kaede was screaming……….Inuyasha got down from the tree and immediately rushed inside the hut….he watched in confusion and horror at what was going on in there.

Kagome was lying on her back without any clothes, still unconscious. She was only covered by white cloth, barely concealing her from her bottom to her feet. He could see three old long scars…..and the other fresh scars from the branches on her back. Kikyo looked stunned when she realised Inuyasha was there, while Kaede's expression revealed her disbelief as she stared at Kagome's scars.

"GET OUT! NOW! Inuyasha!", screamed Kikyo.

To be continued.

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