Dark Kuuchuu

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A/N: Yay, it's the next chapter! Big thanks to all my reviewers! You guys keep me writing!

Disclaimer: Obviously, I do not own Inuyasha.

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CHAPTER TWO: Kanna's Dreams and Kagome's Capture

Her eyes slowly opened. The golden sunshine stung her eyes a bit, because it was so bright. After giving a yawn, she sat up to see Sango cooking what looked like fish over a fire.

"Good morning, Kagome!" Sango chirped with a smile.

"Morning, Sango," Kagome replied groggily. She had not slept very well, and so she was incredibly tired. She couldn't seem to get comfortable, and she had trouble falling asleep.

"Ah, Lady Kagome, you've awakened," Miroku walked over, smiling brightly. For whatever reason, everyone's smiles were irritating Kagome. She wasn't in the best of moods.

"So, do we have any leads on Naraku today?" Kagome asked, stifling another yawn and getting out of her sleeping bag.

"Not yet. Inuyasha went out into the forest to try and sniff something out, but he hasn't come back yet," replied Sango, as she finished cooking the fish.

That's weird, Kagome thought. Inuyasha wouldn't have gone out unless he had already smelled a trace of Naraku. Maybe he did without telling anybody?

Finally, breakfast was ready. Everyone helped themselves to the fish, saving at least three for Inuyasha. However, by the time everyone was finished, Inuyasha still had not returned.

"Do you think we should go look for him?" Kagome asked, starting to feel a little worried. Maybe he's in some kind of trouble…

"It might be best if we stayed here. I'm sure he'll be back soon," Miroku reasoned.

Still, it was not good enough for Kagome. "I think I'll go look for him," she offered, standing up.

"Are you sure, Kagome? Do you want us to go with you?" Shippo asked.

"No, stay here, in case he comes back," Kagome said. Miroku and Sango were a little uneasy about letting Kagome go out alone, but they were sure Inuyasha would find her if anything should happen.

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It was very quiet. She could feel the cool, soft grass beneath her feet, and a gentle breeze lifted her pretty hair.

In the forest, she could see a very bright red glow, and it appeared that black miasma was just pooling out of the woods. The sight made her very nervous, but she knew she needed to hurry and get away from the castle, lest Naraku might find her and punish her.

'Where is Kagura?' she wondered. She had wanted Kagura to be with her when she escaped. But perhaps, she reasoned, Kagura had already gotten away from Naraku's grasp successfully.

She wished desperately that she would be able to do the same.

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"Inuyasha!" Kagome called. Where is he? she wondered nervously. What if something happened to him?

Kagome walked through the peacefully quiet woods. Birds chirped tranquilly in the distance, the sun was shining…

..but Kagome could feel that something was wrong. She felt paranoid, and kept looking behind her back.

She suddenly heard a rustle in a bush behind her. "Inuyasha?" she called, quieter than before.

Silence returned. Her heart thumped loudly in her chest, and a lump formed in her throat. Is someone following me? She looked around nervously, trying to survey the area. She was also trying to sense any jewel shards. There were none.

Every step she took felt like she was getting closer to something she didn't want to find. Not only did she think that someone was following her, but she also had the sudden feeling that maybe she didn't want to find Inuyasha……

But…of course I want to find him! We need to keep looking for Naraku and the jewel shards! Kagome thought uneasily.

But she couldn't help feeling a strong desire to turn back. She had only been walking about five minutes. She wasn't that far from where she and the others had set up camp. Besides, Inuyasha could take care of himself. He had the Tetsusaiga, and he had demonic strength.

Biting her lip, Kagome began to turn around. As she did, she saw, off to her side, something she hadn't noticed earlier. She gasped, her eyes widened and filled with tears, and her legs became weak. Her heart seemed to stop pumping. She couldn't believe her eyes.

She couldn't move. She was paralyzed. And her stillness gave someone an opportunity to kidnap her.

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Without really thinking, she began to run into the forest. She needed to get away from the castle. All these things she had kept inside……she felt so full of anger, sorrow, hurt, misery…she needed to let everything out, she needed to cry and run and scream.

So she began to. She screamed as loud as she could, and the sound echoed through the woods. Tears dripped down her face, and her chest pumped the foggy air fiercely, and her legs stung with fatigue. She could hear footsteps behind her, and it only made her screams louder. The wind whipped her hair all about her face, and soon, the hair began to obstruct her vision. Her pure silver hair began to turn a blinding white. A sudden flash forced a gasp from her throat.

The blinding white light steadily began to fade. Her hair was no longer being whipped by the wind. Her breathing was still quick, and she was still afraid of whoever had been chasing her. But she was no longer running. And the person was no longer chasing.

She blinked several times to clear her vision. The white light continued to dissipate. Her heart began to slow down. A sudden feeling of relaxation completely consumed her. She felt as thought she were floating, but her feet were still on the ground.

She looked around to find the source of the white light. In the middle of the woods, at very center of the light, she saw the dark silhouette of a human.

Being naturally shy, she timidly approached the figure. She felt warmth emitting from the person. 'Is this Kagura?' she wondered.

She then answered her own question. 'No, it can't be. Kagura has already escaped. And besides……it looks like…a boy?'

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Inuyasha's ears twitched. He thought he had heard a muffled yell.

"Inuyasha, is something wrong?" the woman in his arms asked quietly.

"I…I think I should go, before the others get worried," Inuyasha said uneasily. He smelled salt. Tears.

"Inuyasha! It's been so long since we've been able to be together like this……why must you go back to them so soon?" the woman asked sweetly. She was trying to feign innocent sadness. Unfortunately for her, Inuyasha wasn't buying it. She could tell he wasn't, so she began to cling to his arm.

"I have to go, alright?" Inuyasha snapped. His heart was pounding now. Kagome's scent was mingled with fear and tears and other emotions. Not just anybody's scent. Kagome's.

"Inuyasha! I tire of allowing you to go off to your foolish friends whenever you want. I can't let you go this time! I just can't!" There was real sadness in the woman's eyes now. Her tears were mingling with Kagome's scent!

"Kikyo, stop crying! I have to go! I can't stay here! Kagome is in trouble!" Inuyasha barked at her.

Kikyo was so startled that she let go of Inuyasha's arm. And he began to run.

"Inuyasha!" Kikyo sobbed after him.

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So…she had concluded that the silhouette was definitely that of a boy. He looked about her height.

Slowly, she began to walk forward. With every step her heart pounded. Not from fear…but from…hope, maybe? She wasn't sure.

She was definitely hoping, however, that this boy could help her escape. She knew Naraku was here somewhere…and she was afraid. The light and the warmth that came from him……it was……comforting. Just like when Kagura had spoken of freedom…it not only made her feel excited, but also hopeful. Her second emotion…hope. She could feel more hope now ever than before…now that she was so close to this strange, unknown boy.

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Her scent was gone. Kagome's scent had vanished.

He felt horrible. He hated himself. He had not been there to protect Kagome.

She must have seen Kikyo and I kissing and got upset. She probably went home, he thought sadly. His chest hurt, because he knew he had probably hurt Kagome worse than ever. One thing he was sure of was that Kagome had seen him. He could feel her presence, smell her tears…

…and he had to leave.

Kikyo had gone in a fit of anger.

Inuyasha could still hear her voice…

"Inuyasha, I love you," Kikyo whispered softly. She kissed him, moving her tongue slowly around his mouth, and then rested her head on his shoulder. He held her tightly.

"Kikyo…I…" Inuyasha began. But then he heard a muffled cry…

Kagome must have seen them kissing then. Why couldn't Kagome have spied on them earlier, when they were just cuddling?

Inuyasha decided to go back to camp…and he wondered how he would be able to tell the others what had happened.

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Kanna was so close to the boy now. The light had faded. She could see his face.

He had brown eyes, tinted with emerald, and black, messy hair. He definitely looked her age.

"Hello," she said in a feeble whisper. She looked into the boy's eyes to try and see his emotions……and she saw the purest love. But was it…for her?

The boy did not respond to her greeting, but simply wrapped his arms around her. He gently placed one hand on the back of her head and pulled her closer to him. His fingers were entangled in her silvery hair.

"Who……are you?" Kanna whispered, pulling away and looking at the boy. Her eyes were full of quiet curiosity, and her cheeks were tinted with pink.

The boy only smiled…

…and Kanna's eyes shot opened and she gasped.

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A/N: That was a long chapter. Hope you enjoyed! And yes, I know that Inuyasha just made out with Kikyo…I know it sucks……but don't worry, kiddies! Kagome and Inuyasha will be together in the end. REVIEW FOR MORE CHAPTERS! I want at least five reviews before I update again!