Chapter Eight
Dreams and Reality
Disclaimer: Ya, not me, Rumiko Takahashi.
Renee Anime: Thanks, I just was sitting one day and decided that I didn't really like the ending either, so I started my own. Thanks for your review.
Viper: Yeah, sorry bout the shortness, but I was just in brain lock mode. Almost the same with this chapter, so it's kinda short too, but I hope it's alright. Mark my words, the chapters will get longer… Eventually…
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((It Was Only A Kiss))
The blood was everywhere, on everything, even her own hands. "No…" Her voice was a moan. Tears dampened her cheeks as she fell to her knees, ignoring the sharp rocks under her soft flesh. "Why…?" She sobbed, her breath becoming labored. "Why did this happen…?"
They were all in front of her, their bodies like broken rag dolls. Their faces were pale, all of the blood that had flowed through them now covering the dark stones around her. There was movement behind her, and she whirled to see. "You…" Her voice became a snarl. "You did this!" She jumped to her feet, tears now from anger dancing in her eyes. "How could you! You are nothing but a demon!"
Golden eyes blinked back at her. "I know… I didn't mean to…" He whispered.
"But you did!" The priestess screamed. "You killed them all!" She held up her blood stained hands. "You even left me covered in their blood!"
"I didn't… It wasn't supposed to happen like this…" His head was lowered to the ground, his eyes shaking in shame.
"What are you going to do now, Inu-Yasha, kill me too?"
"No!" He gasped, his head snapping back up. "I could never…"
"You killed the rest! I don't want to be alone!"
"You aren't…"
"How could you expect me to trust you now! They all trusted you, and look what you've done!"
"But I didn't! Kagome, please…"
"NO! Get the hell away from me!" She screamed again as he stepped toward her.
"I—"
"Don't touch me!" She pulled her arm away from his bloody hand; her roughness making his claws graze her skin. Her breath hissed past her teeth as she held her now bleeding arm close to her chest.
"Kagome, I'm sorry…"
"Now I see why Kikyo killed you, you really are nothing but a liar and a traitor!"
"Kagome! Wait don't—!" He held out his hands to try to stop the priestess from sending her angry red energy at him.
"You killed them, you killed them all, and now it is time for you to join your lover in hell, Inu-Yasha." Energy crackled around the girl as her eyes danced with hate. "Die." She stated as she allowed the power to be released.
"KAGOME!"
The human jumped. His eyes blinked rapidly as sweat leaked into the violet orbs. He quickly looked around, unsure of where he was. It was dark except for a window in front of him. He slowly moved forward to look out. He gasped slightly as he saw the cave outside his cell.
"That's me…" He breathed as his eyes fell on the youkai dressed in his body. "But full youkai… that means…" He felt his soul separate into two again. "Damn it!" He growled as he looked down at his clawless hands. The human boy pounded his fist against the glass in front of him as his snarls fogged up the smooth surface.
Now what am I going to do…? Kagome… Don't give up… please wait for me…
((It Was Only A Kiss))
Rivers of saltwater drenched her cheeks as she stood silently. There was nothing she could do. Her soul had been separated from her body, just like when Kikyo had been reborn. Now I have no chance of regaining control from Kaguya… The priestess thought miserably. She turned to focus outside of the orb of crystal that she had been locked in, watching silently as Kaguya and the youkai Inu-Yasha moved deeper into the cave.
What do you have planned…? Why take my body and steal Inu-Yasha and mines soul? She said that I would kill him… but how does she plan to do that now that I'm not in a body?
A laugh echoed all around the priestess. Her russet eyes looked around quickly. Kaguya… Her mind growled.
"How are you settling in, Miko?"
Just let her talk… The teen told herself to keep from yelling at the witch.
"You can only stay silent for so long. That Naraku may not have been able to break you, but I have something he did not. And you will not be able to just bend anymore…" The older woman laughed harshly. "You will break, just like the hanyou…"
What is she talking about? Kagome wondered.
"Just relax for now, enjoy the show…"
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The hanyou had only turned around after the arrow was shot into his shoulder. She was there again; her arrow poised and taught, the sharp point aimed at him. He could feel the blood slowly seeping down his shoulder and back as he wrapped his hand around the arrow shaft. "What are you doing?" He hissed.
"Doing what no one else could." The girl replied, letting the arrow fly. The hanyou winced audibly as the point dug its way into his stomach.
"But… why Kagome?" He gasped, unable to straighten up all of the way. She didn't reply as she quickly aimed two more arrows at him. His hand shook as he spread his fingers over his freely bleeding chest. How can she do this? I thought she trusted me… It was only a dream before…
His vision blurred and his mind faded and he seemed far away from the pain of a fourth arrow entering his body. Kagome… She was standing over him, but he could hardly see her. No, it's not Kagome… His eyes widened slightly as the girl above him turned into Kikyo, the one who had killed him before. It's Kikyo…
"Die Inu-Yasha!" The voice was a mix of both priestesses' voices.
Who's there…? The hanyou thought before he again fell into darkness.
((It Was Only A Kiss))
"Miroku, can you break through the barrier?" Sango asked as the monk closed his eyes in prayer.
"Yes, but it will take a little while."
"How long is that?" Shippo put in.
"I don't know."
"Better make it as fast as you can, Kagome and Inu-Yasha are leaving." Sango pointed out. One of the monk's eyes opened to watch the priestess and hanyou walk further into the cave, and out of sight.
"I will try…"
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Kaguya grinned as she and the new youkai walked deeper into the cave. Her plan was working, she would get her revenge. Tenma walked slightly hunched over next to the woman, his breathing snarls. "We will see if my old friend is still here, or if his spirit alone still haunts the cave." She grinned.
Blue slits rolled inside the bloody pools of the youkai's eyes. He personally didn't care what was at the end of the cave, all he knew, was that there would be no escaping for the bitch who thought she could control him. He could bide his time, and wait for the right time to strike.
"Are you coming, Tenma?" Kaguya called. The boy looked up; he hadn't realized that he had stopped walking.
"Yes, Kaguya-hime." He growled, walking after the woman again. Yes, he could, and would, wait until the right time to strike. If she thinks that she can rule me, she is sadly mistaken. Without that human heart, my powers are increased ten-fold. She will die for her impudence.
((It Was Only A Kiss))
Kagome paced her little cell quickly, her hands locked behind her back, her mind racing. What can I do! I've got to find a way to take control of my body again, and Inu-Yasha now too… But HOW? The priestess was getting desperate. There was no way to get out of the crystal that she could see.
"Just relax for now, enjoy the show…" Kaguya's words came back to the girl.
How can I enjoy anything in this black cell? Unless… Kagome turned to her side, stopping, and staring. This wall looked no different from the rest, but she slowly moved forward, her hand reaching out to touch the wall. Inu-Yasha… She sighed as nothing happened. Her head lowered, tears filling her eyes. If only I could see you, Inu-Yasha… Then this wouldn't be so bad.
The girl jumped as the wall in front of her suddenly vanished. "What…?" She questioned quietly as she stepped forward, looking around. Now where am I…?
((It Was Only A Kiss))