A/N: Hey everyone I'm so glad it's summer, or I wouldn't be updating this fast. Anyway, this part takes place when Kagome starts to wake up. Thanks for reading my story thus far. This chapter should take five-ten minutes out of your life. depending on how fast you read.
Inuyasha sat in the tree staring down at the fire and all his friends like he had been for the last two hours.
-Unbelievable, the one night we're so close to Naraku we rest.- Inuyasha thought.
It was hard to sleep, for Inuyasha, knowing Naraku was not far away. They had heard news from a village pretty far off from where they were. The strangest part of all was why Naraku would just let information of where he was just spread around. He looked at Kagome once more. He couldn't break her promise no matter what.
He knew it, his feelings for Kagome had grown since that first day she had set him free. He never would have thought that he would actually love her. Though he didn't want to actually start loving her until after defeating Naraku. Because if he told her how he felt and he died from Naraku...
Inuyasha broke free from his trance and sniffed the air.
-That scent... Thats Kikyo!- Inuyasha thought as he jumped out of the tree.
He started to dash into the forest surrounding him and stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a shuffle. He looked back and noticed Kagome had turned a different direction. He let out a small shake and followed the scent of Kikyo. He heard a small moan from Kagome but completely ignored it as he kept forward on the windy trails between the trees.
He traveled for a little time period and caught his breath as he noticed Kikyo sitting on a tree branch.
"Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked taking a small step forward.
A few moments of silence passed until she spoke.
"Ah, it's only you Inuyasha." Kikyo said not suprised.
"Kikyo, what are you doing here near Naraku?"
Minutes passed and Kikyo only stared down at Inuyasha. Inuyasha could hear her soul collectors swerve about over Kikyo. After the minutes of silence Kikyo finally spoke.
"Inuyasha?..."
"Yes Kikyo?" Inuyasha said taking another couple steps forward.
Silence stayed in tune as many more moments passed, but Inuyasha still stood at the same spot watching Kikyo's soul collectors fly. It was not like Kikyo to just keep quiet. It was as if she was thinking hard about something. But he hadn't seen Kikyo for a long time. It was as if she was hiding her own scent so he couldn't find her... But he didn't know how.
Kikyo let out a deep sigh and continued with what she was saying.
"Inuyasha, have you heard of themisuteriasu dokusou?"
"No... I haven't... Why?" Inuyasha said.
"It's a plant known for its unknown ways. Though, breeding the plant was just slightly easier then making the poison. Unfortunately, there are only a few who know how to properly create these plants. The antidote is just as hard as the poison."
"Kikyo, why are you telling me all this?" Inuyasha asked.
Kikyo looked into the sky, no sign of life within her eyes. She just stared at the moon. It was as if she was basking in the moonlight, letting every last drop of moonlight touch her clay body. Inuyasha's ears gave off a slight twitch as he heard something but he didn't know what. It sounded familiar and was high pitched... But faint.
"Did you hear something?" Inuyasha asked looking around.
There was no reply so Inuyasha just shook it off. Again, there was more silence. Kikyo had wasted at least fifteen minutes of silence.
"Inuyasha... Why do you seek Naraku?"
"To avenge your death"
"Do you think I want to be avenged? Is avenging my death gonna bring me back to life? No it isn't. This journey you're on is completely worthless."
"Well..." Inuyasha looked down to the ground.
"You should just turn around and go back to wherever the hell you came out of you stupid hanyoukai!"
Inuyasha looked up and narrowed his eyes to slits. He glared at Kikyo and she did the same thing.
-What the hell is wrong with her?- Inuyasha thought.
If it wasn't Kikyo, he would've killed her on the spot.
"You're worthless! You don't deserve to live! You're mother deserved to die!"
The last part pissed Inuyasha off and he actually started charging to to attack her. He charged into the swarm of soul collectors and slashed away. Kikyo jumped down off the tree branch and landed on the forest floor with her bow ready. She pointed her arrow at Inuyasha, now at the branch she was before he decided to attack
Kikyo fired the shot and missed. Inuyasha was still in his human form, but damn he was pissed. Inuyasha jumped down and Kikyo fired another shot. Inuyasha caught in just inches away from the tip and snapped it in half. Inuyasha charged at Kikyo before she could fire the next arrow.
"How DARE you speak of my mother that way!" Inuyasha spat.
Inuyasha reached forward and slashed at kikyo's right arm, literally tearing it off inches below her shoulder. Inuyasha took his claws and pinned her onto the tree readying his other claw to strike. Inuyasha was breathing heavily and caught a familiar scent he was hoping not to smell ever again. He let go of Kikyo and started running the way of the smell, cursing himself.
Kikyo's remaining soul collectors wrapped around her and she flew away. covering up her right arm.
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Inuyasha ran as fast as he could, though it made him breath faster which made him want to throw up with the smell of blood in the air. He kept on cursing himself and wondered why she would be all the way out here past midnight. The same thought circled around in his mind.
-Please let her be ok-
He could smell a big loss in blood and another unkown scent that smelled disgusting. He ran faster, hoping that maybe she'd survive if he'd hurry. He couldn't believe this was happening. All he did was go see Kikyo and the next thing he knew, Kagome;s attacked all the way out here. He couldn't help but feel this had Naraku's name all over it. Then he remembered Kikyo... Was she with Naraku?
He finally came into a clearing and first noticed Kagome. She was drenched in blood and laying on her back. He ran up to her and noticed a small puddle of blood not too far away from where Kagome was. There was also a small trail leading to the spot about eight feet away from where the small puddle of blood was laying. He kneeled down to look at Kagome and noticed that her skin was becoming flushed.
"Kagome? Kagome speak to me!" Inuyasha said.
He looked at her and noticed most of the bleeding was coming from her side. Luckily, she was still breathing but it was shaky. He lifted her shirt enough to see that the skin around the cut was becoming black. He took off his haori and picked her up gently. After wrapping his haori over her, he gently applied pressure to the wound to try and slow down the bleeding. Kagome winced but she was still unconcious.
He ran with all his might toward the rest of the group. He ran along the ground very slightly, trying not to shake Kagome. He only hoped that Kagome would hold out long enough for him to get there. He ran faster and faster along the ground, knowing that Kagome life was within his grasp now. He didn't get very far before Kagome let out a loud scream and kicked in his arms.
He tried to figure out was wrong but there was no explanation for why she was doing this. She finally stopped and she breathed in and out heavily. She opened her eyes slightly, looking up at Inuyasha. She took a gulp and said in a slight whisper.
"Inu... Yasha..." between breaths Kagome said this and reached out towards him.
"You'll be all right Kagome, Just hold on for a little bit longer." Inuyasha said sprinting forward.
Kagome dropped her arm in weakness and held her gut. All she could feel was pain, but with Inuyasha running there was slight a wind which made her skin feel nice and cool. She breathed in and out heavily, fighting to stay alive. She cried with the pain she felt, wishing that it would end. Inuyasha finally reached the camp site yelled to everyone to get up.
Inuyasha stood there was Kagome in his arms trying to catch his breath. Everyone got up and questions arised.
"Fuck the questions, Kagome needs help NOW!" Inuyasha said setting her down on her sleeping bag near the fire.
Sango had looked at Kagome's cut and noticed the area around it was black.
"She's been poisoned..."
The first thing Inuyasha did was go to Kagome's backpack and pull out her first aid kit. After that, mostly sango did the work by putting medicine on the wound and wrapping Kagome from the belly button all the way up to under her armpits.
Kagome laid on top of the sleeping bag with a blanket over her.
"Inuyasha, what happened?" Miroku asked looking from Inuyasha to Kagome.
"I don't know... I found her that way." Inuyasha replied sitting cross-legged on the other side of Miroku.
"Do you know why she left?" Sango asked
"No..."
"When was the last time you saw Kagome?" Miroku asked
"She was laying down sleeping."
"Did you go look for Naraku? I thought Kagome asked you not to go look for him." Miroku asked
"I didn't go searching for Naraku." Inuyasha said.
"Then do you know of another reason for why she left?" Sango asked
Inuyasha felt like he was getting interrogated like in one of those detective shows in the box in Kagome's era. Inuyasha let out a sigh and started explaining to them how he had went to Kikyo. After that everyone kinda went silent.
"Go ahead and think whatever you want, but I didn't think that that would happen to Kagome." Inuyasha said
"We're gonna have to let lady Kaede look at the cut on Kagome..." Miroku said
Inuyasha lowered his head knowing that it was the right thing to do... But they were so close to Naraku. But Kagome's life was on a thread of an unkown poison. Inuyasha let out a sigh.
"Hai... It's the right thing to do." Inuyasha said. "We'll start in the morning after Kagome wakes up." Inuyasha got up and walked over to Kagome, sitting down right next to her.
Everyone else had a rough time trying to sleep, but eventually did... Except for Inuyasha. He couldn't help but feel guilty that all this could've been avoided if he hadn't gone to Kikyo. The next thing he new, he was asleep...
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"Good job... You distracted him like I planned."
"But I almost got KILLED!" She screamed out at him.
"No matter, my plan is working out perfectly. With Kagome out the way, I can finally gather all the pieces of the shikon jewel with no problem."
"Your plan? What about me?"
"You're no longer needed Kikyo... I'm done using you. Enjoy hell."
He let out a laugh and sooner then she knew it, she was cut in half falling to the floor.
"You... BASTARD..." was her final words as she fell to the ground.
A/N: Again, thanks for reading my story. This was kind've just a filler to explain what Inuyasha was doing and such. My japanese may be off a bit but I believe "Misuteriasu dokusou" translates to -mysterious poisonous plant.-. Go ahead and tell me if I'm off, but I should be correct. Remember, telling other people about my story will get me to update faster.What? you want more words?Ja Matte Ne!