Chapter 23
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The heart is a frail thing
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Kagome coughed choking on her own blood. The punch came quick and hard and relentless. Her vision clouded. She could see pin pricks of light behind her eye lids and it took all her strength to stay conscious.
"What the hell do you want?" She yelled at the figure in front of her but whoever it is ignored her.
Ten minutes later, blood ran down her face and she felt numb which is a refreshing change was but it brought about a feeling that something was very wrong.
The room was relatively small, not tiny but small. The was dark made it hard to walk around without falling on yourself and the biggest light source came from the strip of brightness under the door.
There was a loud raucous outside. Kagome had slightest suspicions that it might be Inuyasha but didn't dare to hope. At least the man had stop hitting her to check out what was going on.
Kagome shifted to her right wriggling her hands trying to get blood circulating through them. They were bound tight behind the chairs squishing her hands together so tightly that it felt like the bones was about to break.
She knew there was going to be a painful red patch tomorrow.
The door bang open and this time two men came in. They took off the bounds and half dragged Kagome out of the room.
Her eyes were blinded for a moment, the sudden brightness bringing tears to her eyes.
Not far away was another two men dragging Kikyo. Her legs trailed the ground leaving the floor with a thin trail of crimson blood which glowed in the light.
The men beside her was grinning which made her scare and cautious at the same time because the moment right now didn't seem to her a something to be happy about.
They turned a corner and approach a red oak red which had two men guarding it. You could tell they were alert and ready to pull out their gun in any second.
Sounds of crashing behind the door traveled down hallway making the men's grip tighten on her arms. She winced but walked on, Kagome was certain now that Inuyasha was here.
She wasn't sure whether it was a good or bad thing but nevertheless, she was glad he was here.
It only took them less than a minute to arrive. Kikyo was dragged in first – more crashing and yelling – and then she walked in taking another minute to adjust to the dim lighting.
The room was a mess and Inuyasha was at the center of it. But what amazed her was the fact that no one tried to stop him. Kikyo laid the ground some distances away from Inuyasha. She was still unconscious.
Inuyasha made no move towards Kikyo but his eyes widen in anger when he saw Kagome walk in.
"What did you do to her face?" He growled at Naraku.
No one said anything so he tried again.
"What the hell are you doing Naraku?"
No response, the silence was so thick and uncomfortable the only thing you could here was Inuyasha cursing to himself.
Kagome frowned still wondering why he did not make a move towards either of them. She looked around accidentally caught the flash of a gun. She realized they had threatened him, not to shoot him but Kikyo.
"I want you to choose." Naraku said finally.
"Between those two - one for me and one for you."
"What the hell are you talking about? There is no way I am leaving anyone in your hands." Inuyasha yelled.
"Alright then, shoot them." He commanded.
Inuyasha's eyes widen in shock. "What – no wait!" Inuyasha made a half dash half scrambled across the room at a lightning fast pace placing his body in front of Kikyo's to shield her from any potential bullets.
He was glaring at Naraku unaware of what he just did.
"You have made you choice Inuyasha. Take the Kagome away."
Kagome felt the two men's presence behind her but she was beyond caring. Inuyasha had chosen Kikyo over her and it hurt to finally find out who he valued most at a time like this.
Se spoke but the voice felt distant almost broken but she was too proud to let it show.
"Get Kikyo out of her Inuyasha. Don't worry about me."
Inuyasha looked at her, realization dawning in his eyes. He could see her anger and regret. He spoke unable to keep the guilt out of his voice.
"There is no way I am letting you stay here, either we all leave or no one leaves."
Naraku chuckled amused at the show.
"It's your choice Inuyasha but either way, someone is going to die."
"Fuck off Naraku you old bastard." Inuyasha swore at him.
Bad move Inuyasha you idiot Kagome thought.
She watched the man stiffen in anger. His eyes narrowed and tints of red showed through. Definitely scary.
"You have insulted me for the last time." His voice came out steady but his posture spoke clear and loud – the man was pissed.
"Choose or I will choose for you."
He pulled out his gun clicking off the safety. Naraku stroke the gun like a precious item and checked the rounds. He was satisfied with the ammo. He aimed clutching the gun in his hands tightly.
While all this was happening Kagome was inching forward slowly just a little bit. She knew she was crazy but someone has to try something.
She figured that it would be nice to be a hero for once instead of always getting saved.
That is of course if she succeeds. If she didn't, she's going to look stupid.
She eyed the room. Her distance from Naraku wasn't great and if she was lucky, she might be able to reach the knife hanging of the man's pant behind her.
She looked at Inuyasha and Kikyo, her eyes empty.
Inuyasha had chosen Kikyo. He made his decision and now Kagome will make hers.
Kikyo was the weaker, the one who was more desperate and needing no matter what she looked like on the outside.
In a way she understood Inuyasha's move but her pity was nothing compared to her disappointment and misery.
"Inuyasha take care of Kikyo for me." She said grimly strength returning to her voice at last.
She didn't wait for his reply. Turning to Naraku, she whirled around her hair flying in her face as snatched the blade from the surprised man's sheath behind her and jumped towards Naraku.
Things slowed in the momentum and everything was in slow motion flashing pass her eyes. She could see the shock in both Inuyasha and Naraku's face which suddenly to her was almost amusing.
She was aiming for Naraku and any part of his body that would bleed from the knife in her hand but his shocked only gave her the momentary advantage.
She was close but Naraku had already recovered. That split second she jumped, propelling towards a man she hates wasn't enough the stop him from pulling the trigger.
A bang went off.
There was screaming in the room and bullets flew of the in air. Chaos filled the room and no one was aware of what was happening.
Inuyasha crouched on the ground inching towards Kagome's direction. The loud firing deafened his ear and clouded his senses. He could not see what was happening but he smelled blood.
He prayed that it wasn't Kagome's blood, anyone's but hers.
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