Autumn Hugs and Forever Love
Based on the InuYasha Series
Chapter Two


 The Ground was rapidly shaking and earth was flying into the air. "GET DOWN KAGOME!" InuYasha called. Just in time he jumped over to her and leapt into a different spot. "Thanks" As soon as Kagome got that out of her mouth a giant centipede jumped out of the ground. "Kagome does it have a sacred jewel shard!" InuYasha called out to her. Immediately Kagome stared blankly at the demon. She saw a bright light shine on the demon's center head. "It's on the demon's neck! In the center!" Kagome shouted at InuYasha. "Alright! Miroku, Sango target on its head!" InuYasha called to the pair. "Right!" Sango shouted. Sango had changed into her demon slayer armor, so that it protects her from the effects that demons bring. On her back she carried a large boomerang weapon, called the Hiraikotsu. Miroku on the other hand, used the power of the Buddhist sutras, and the "Wind Tunnel" A curse in which Naraku put on his family. InuYasha on the other hand, uses his father's sword called the "Tetsusaiga"; it can kill 100 demons in one slash if it's mastered. Kagome uses a bow and arrows; she puts spiritual power in her arrows which causes mass damage. She is the reincarnation of the great priestess Kikyo, who died 50 years ago, but was resurrected by an evil witch named Urasua. Sometimes InuYasha will run off to find Kikyo when her scent is near, and leave Kagome behind. The centipede demon threw its large body at Kagome, and she was knocked into a near-by hut.

"KAGOME!" InuYasha shouted. InuYasha went to jump for Kagome, but was knocked back by the centipede's tough body. "DAMN IT!" He shouted louder. "I'm coming Kagome...hang in there..." he thought to himself."HIRAIKOTSU!" Sango shouted as she threw her Hiraikotsu with all her strength. The large boomerang flew right past the large centipede's head, but cut off the end of its tail. "Good job Sango! Now I can get to Kagome!" InuYasha shouted. He jumped as high as he could, and leapt over to Kagome. She was still breathing, but she was badly wounded. "I...Inu...Yasha..." Kagome weakly Kagome said.

"Are you alright Kagome!"

"I'm...Fine...Did you kill the demon...?"

"No not yet, I was too busy trying to get to you..."

"Don't worry about me...I'm fine..."

"Kagome, do you think you have enough energy to shoot the demon's jewel out of its body?"

"I can try..." Kagome weakly got up and clutched her bow tight. InuYasha held her body so it can stand and she aimed at the very head of the demon. She pulled the arrow back and let it go. The arrow's holy power charged up at light speed, the aura from the sacred arrow was so powerful, everything impure, became pure within' a second. The arrow's holy power stunned the demon from a distance, but then automatically hit straight on, knocking the sacred jewel shard from the head, and destroying the demon. Kagome fell back unconscious in InuYasha arms. "I got you Kagome, great job..." InuYasha said as he held her close, listening closely to her heart beating. InuYasha and the group walked back to the inn, where the mayor greeted them thankfully. "Thank you so much brave warriors, I don't know what I would have done without you!" he proclaimed. InuYasha put Kagome on the soft bed, where she slept until the next morn.

"Kagome, are you awake yet?" InuYasha looked at Kagome worriedly and said. Kagome tossed over and looked up at the golden eyes that were watching her. "Good morning InuYasha" Kagome yawned and said. InuYasha sighed with relief and with a well mannered look on his face, he lifted her up and took her in the lounge of the inn. There Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara all sat awaiting the two. "KAGOME!" Shippo shouted with relief as he ran over to embrace Kagome with a hug. Kagome smiled and lifted the small fox demon in her arms, welcoming him with a warm hug. "Kagome, you're up bright and early" Sango said with a smile on her face. "How are you feeling Kagome?" To Sango's right was Miroku, he also was concerned of Kagome's health. "I'm fine thanks" Kagome sat down next to them and said. "You shouldn't scare us like that! You had all of us worried!" InuYasha shouted. "Now InuYasha, Kagome was badly injured yesterday, let us not provoke her" Miroku said wisely. After they all ate their breakfast, they decided to get a move on with their journey and find Naraku, to get his Shikon Jewel Shards.

It was windy this morning, colored leaves were falling more as the autumn days past. Still no sign of Naraku though, but they still continued their long journey. Kagome hadn't gone back to the present for a while now, and she was quite concerned about her family. "InuYasha, I've been thinking…I haven't seen my family in ages now so I think I should go check up on them, just to see if everyone is ok and all" Kagome said as she questioned InuYasha. "Kagome you know we have to get the jewel shards! You always go back there anyway, what's the big deal anyway!" InuYasha said with an angry tone. He hated when she left to go to the present, he would always get lonely and run off somewhere. "What do you mean I always go there! I haven't been there in about a month! I miss my family is that such a crime!" Kagome shouted now, she was angry that InuYasha never let her see her family. "Oh who cares, we have to gather the sacred jewel shards since YOU'RE the one who broke the jewel in the first place!" InuYasha shouted back at Kagome. "Oh forgive me for attaching the bird demon's foot on the arrow! I was just trying to help you, but what ever I do is never good enough for you!" Kagome's anger was rising greatly now, and she was about to walk off to the well. "Oh right, how could I forget it's my fault also! I'm the one who attached the claw to the arrow and shot it anyway. You know what, go back home then, see if I give a rat's ass about it." InuYasha turned his back from Kagome's face and walked off. "FINE I WILL!" Kagome walked down the path to the well of times, and she disappeared as she hopped into it.

"Mom, Grandpa, Souta I'm home!" Kagome shouted as she walked away from the shrine where the well was in. "Kagome's home!" Kagome's grandpa shouted. "Ah? Oh well hello there Kagome, how is your travels going on the other side?" Kagome's mom asked. Kagome's mom was always nice, no matter what the case was. "Just fine, I missed you all so I thought I would check up on you guys" Kagome said thinking about the argument InuYasha and she just had. "Oh well we are just fine here, Grandpa was selling those Shikon key chains again, and Souta got another 'A' on his math test, I just got home from the market though, and haven't had time to unpack the food, would you mind helping me Kagome?" Kagome's mom asked politely. Kagome nodded and walked inside the small house that her family lived in. Kagome took out a pack of 'Ramen Noodles' and immediately thought about InuYasha. As soon InuYasha came to her mind, she thought of Kikyo, and how InuYasha was in love with her, and immediately had a frown on her face. After all of the food was put away, Kagome went to her room and sat on her bed, in deep thought of the man she loved.

End of Part II