Watashi no Musume
Chapter 8- Eyes on the enemy

It had been 2 months since they found Chiharu crying under the Goshinboku. Since Inuyasha was forced to bring Kagome back. Since Kagome had to travel with the hanyou that she hated so much. And the miko couldn't be happier.

Kagome couldn't believer that time had past by so fast. Miroku was just beaten to the ground by Sango after doing "what he could not resist." Chiharu and Shippo were playing on Kirara's back and Inuyasha….

The miko couldn't help but notice his attitude. He didn't look angry. But every sound every movement seemed to set him off. It was almost like when Kouga was always around.

"Inuyasha? What's wrong?" Inuyasha didn't answer. Perhaps he didn't hear. Just when Kagome was about to ask the question again she sensed something. It was familiar and moving. Kagome looked off into the forest. A faint shimmer or glow could somehow be seen through the trees.

Every thing seemed quiet. And still. Like the calmness before a big storm. Did it have to be so eery?

"Kagome?" The miko noticed the group who had stopped some distance in front of her.

"Kagome why did you stop?" They looked to the direction that Kagome was looking. Nothing was there. The leaves rustled in the wind. A bird or two flew off to another forest. But nothing that was a real threat.

"Something coming" said Chiharu who had the same dazed face as Kagome. Then Kagome remembered. How could she forget. This feeling. It was she was here for after all. All those years ago.

"Inuyasha a jewel shard." But the hanyou's hand was already on his sword.

"about time for some action!" and just then a giant dog like demon broke through the trees.

The demon was white and had ten tails waving from behind it. The trees around it shattered at just one touch from his sharp claws. Four yellow eyes shined so brightly it nearly blinded Kagome as the demon aimed his focus on her.

Kagome heard a voice in her head. It was a soothing voice. It sounded so promising. "Give me the jewel" Kagome felt almost too happy to obey. The miko grasped the Jewel around her neck. It was worm and smooth. The jewel longed to be reunited with the other Jewel shards.
"I can grant the jewels wish. All I have to do is give it to him" Kagome heard herself say. Suddenly the miko was knocked to the ground. Reds arms wrapped around her and the gently set the Miko at Sango's feet.

"Where's the Jewel shard." Kagome didn't bother to look at the demon. She knew that if she did the horrible eyes would take control again. She could still hear the voice ringing is her head.

"In the far left eye." Her head aced and felt like it would split in two. Sango, Kirara, and Inuyasha attacked the demon continuously. Still no wound or even scratch would appear despite Inuyasha's constant swinging of the Tetsusaiga. In fact the demon seemed amused. Just standing there, swinging his tails proudly.

Before long the demon became tired of effortlessly blocking attacks. With one swing Inuyasha was knocked out against a tree. Sango and Kirara were no were to be seen. The beast began to Charge at Kagome and Chiharu. Kagome grabbed the girl and began to run. The miko ran a far as she could. The road disappeared and large rocks scattered the ground. The miko tripped, feeling the sudden cracking of her bones. Still no pain moved through her leg as she was too busy limping away from danger. Chiharu helped her mother along the rocky slope. When Kagome fell a second time she remembered her arrows and shot one directly at the head of the demon who was no more than a few yards off..

A glimpse of the eye caught her attention and again the voice captured her mind. A vision of calm cool air by the ocean comforted her. All pain all thoughts of sadness disappeared.

"Isn't this calming? So peaceful and quiet. Don't you want to stay here FOREVER!" Kagome couldn't help but cling to his words. After all the words were comforting. So promising and full of life.

Chiharu watched as her mother's eyes began to fade. They became completely white. All color flooded out of them. The girl grasped Kagome's arm screaming and crying.

"Mommy please. Come back he's coming to get us! He's going to hurt us mommy!"

Kagome fell more and more in love with her dream world. The Sacred Jewel cradled in her hand and all she had to do was give it to him. She would be free to live without pain, without suffer. The miko reached out her arm and loosened her grip on the jewel. Just before she was about to drop it a voice shaked her thoughts.

"What about Chiharu?" The dream world was gone and suddenly without realizing it the Miko pulled out an arrow and shot it strait at the hideous yellow eye. The weakened beast was then cut in half by the Tetsusaiga. The Jewel shard from the eye fell into Kagome's hand.
Inuyasha came marching towards Kagome.

"What do you thing you were doing!" Kagome instantly stood up and glared at Inuyasha.
"Next time something like that is charging at you don't just sit there!"

But Kagome already fell to the ground. Blood painted the rocks around her and she began to feel weak. Why had she not felt this pain before? It was so unbearable. Kagome almost regretted not accepting the Demons offer.

Inuyasha grew scared and felt Kagome's head. It was just beginning to warm up. He dug through the oversized backpack and pulled out a white tin box that had a red cross on it. He dumped everything out of it and found a roll of bandages that he wrapped around her leg. It didn't take long for red to leak through the bandage. Inuyasha became even more worried. Sango and the monk had just caught up to Inuyasha when the hanyou rushed off with Kagome in his arms.

"I'm going to Kaede! Meet me there!" Sango watched Inuyasha wander off wondering why he was in such a hurry. Miroku tugged on Sango arm and pointed to the blood on the ground.

"Oh my… I hope she's not…." Chiharu sat down on the ground her head hidden in her knees. Shippo gathered up all the first aim supplies and packed them in the bag.

No one would say anything. They just walked onward to the village were they hoped to find Kagome alive and well.

A:n I love this chapter! This was totally unexpected. I originally planed to have everyone come out safe but somehow as I kept writing the words just flooded out of my head. What better way to get Inuyasha to stop being stubborn than a near death experience! However this is only a part of the story. You cant get the two to stop fighting that easily (I know. I've tried) . I was up half the night planning what's in story for the next chapter. Don't worry I'm not going to kill Kagome. I could never do that! Anyway after having such a sad chapter I don't know if saying "Happy Holidays" will help. Oh well…Happy Chrismonika!