I hope you are all enjoying this so far. DID YOU KNOW NARAKU MEANS HELL?

Chapter 9: Leaving hell

Inuyasha stepped forward toward the door. He didn't like the feeling this was giving off and something was wrong. He had the feeling in his gut like something was happening to Kagome. He looked back at her. She was week and very beat up, but she looked like she could hold her ground. Inuyasha wondered why she had all the wounds from the panther demon, but none that he had caused.

When he looked at Kagome he was urged to stay there with her. Something was terribly wrong and as he walked away he suddenly felt very lonely.

As he entered there was this feeling pushing him back. It was no doubt the barrier.

Once he entered the gates, they closed behind him. He looked back once more. 'Be safe my Kagome.' He thought as he walked on.

The walls were crimson stone and there were weary sounds. He realized he had no idea where to find the feza-ki in this place, so he decided to just keep walking forward. he stopped suddenly.

"Who dares enter these lands?" asked a deep, dark voice.

Meanwhile

Kagome stared at the gates. She turned and looked at all of the people who seemed very scared. They had no idea about any of this. She averted her stare to Hayabusa. He was definitely up to something, but what? She didn't like him one bit.

Once Hayabusa realized her was being watched he looked over to the young miko.

"What do you think you're looking at girl?" Hayabusa rudely asked.

"What are you up to? Why would you care if people from here were being purified? It has nothing to do with you." Kagome asked smartly. She was beginning to have an idea. "And another thing. How come I still have all of these wounds from the demon, but not Inuyasha?"

"You ask to many questions." was all she got for a reply.

Meanwhile

Inuyasha looked around, searching for the source of the voice.

"Who's there?" He asked unsheathing his sword.

"I am the protector of these parts and you are an intruder." He stepped out of the light. It was - what looked like - a giant lizard/dragon. He had glowing red eyes, with a scaly green body. He had long claws and spikes running down his spine. He was about the size of two of Kaede's huts. "I ain't an intruder. I was sent to get something." Inuyasha said bluntly.

"Sent? By whom?"

"That's none of your business. Now out of my way." Inuyasha jumped forward and was surprised when the demon dodged his assault. It was fast for its large size. "What the hell?"

"It is surprising you got past my barrier, but you won't live for much longer."

"Who the hell are you!"

"I am Heru-doragon. Although you don't need to know, for you will die soon enough." (A/N: Heru-doragon Hell dragon.) The dragon raised his claws and swiped at Inuyasha. Inuyasha dodged and went for an attack of his own, but he too missed. 'Damn. He's fast.' Inuyasha thought as he went for another hit. This time he hit the dragon's tail.

Heru-doragon yelped and swung his tail at Inuyasha. Inuyasha went plummeting into the wall. He got right back up.

"It seems I underestimated you. Keep in mind it wont happen again."

"Right back at ya." Inuyasha smirked. "Hey before I kill you maybe you could help me out and tell me where this feza-ki can be found?"

"Feza-ki? Who has told you of that!"

"Ha, why should I tell you that?" Inuyasha answered. There was a sudden glimmer in Heru-doragon's eyes.

"So than it was Hayabusa who sent you? How foolish he is to seek the help of a half breed."

"What did you say?" Inuyasha didn't waist another second as he charged forward and prepared to kill the dragon. Suddenly - before Inuyasha could attack - the dragon disappeared and appeared farther away.

"We will meet again half breed, but for now.." He was gone.

"Coward!" Inuyasha sheathed his sword and walked forward. 'What the hell was that about?' He thought curiously as he continued walking straight ahead. Since he didn't get any answers from Heru-doragon he had to get his own.

As he walked forward he noticed a small light. He looked closer. That had to be it! He ran forward and came to a stop in front of it. he stared down at it. A feather, shaped key. It was surrounded by a white light and glowered beautifully.

Meanwhile

"Miroku." Sango began to cry looking at her friends, specifically Kagome. "She's going to die if we don't get to her in time!" Sango said frantically.

"We had to try and get through to them." Miroku informed. Sango nodded.

"Kirara!" Kirara swooped down and tried to break through, but was reflected back. "Hiraikotsu!" Sango screamed as she through her giant boomerang. It too was reflected back.

"Fox fire!"

"Wind tunnel." All efforts were futile. "There has to be another way." Miroku went into one of his thinking stages. He for once had no idea what was going on and didn't know why his friends wouldn't wake, or why they were trapped in the first place.

Meanwhile

Inuyasha reached his hand out toward the key and realized this barrier was stronger than the other one. It took a little more strength to grasp hold of the item. When he picked it up there was a feeling of power that shot through his form. He ignored it.

"Got it. Now all I have to do it get it back to Hayabusa and everything will go back to normal... hopefully.

He began his walk back to the others and felt the pain again. He wondered if something was wrong with Kagome and quickened his pace.

Meanwhile

Kagome was in pain. Great pain now. For some reason it was only starting now. She looked down at her wounds and once more wondered why she had them and not the ones Inuyasha caused. She wondered why she had any, especially since she was in hell. 'What's going on here? Something definitely isn't right.' She looked at her hand. It was now covered in blood. She felt her body fading leaving her soul. 'What's happening? Am I dying?' She wondered with fear. She held out her hand and looked down at it and the blood which soaked it. 'No, Why now?' She wondered in sorrow and regret. 'Inuyasha, please hurry.' She looked up at the doorway he had left through. She was filling dizzier. 'I don't understand..' Suddenly she fell to the ground unconscious.

Inuyasha entered. He looked in horror as he saw Kagome lying on the ground. 'What the hell?' He ran over to her, but was thrown back by some type of barrier.

"What's going on?" He growling throwing Hayabusa a death glare. Hayabusa merely grinned.

"Do I look like the type of person who would care whether these people went to hell or existed at all?" Was the question the came from his mouth. Inuyasha growled louder.

"What have you don't to Kagome?"

"I haven't done anything Inuyasha. Now hand over the feza-ki and all these people you killed will be returned to living."

"Why should I trust you!"

"What choice do you have?" Inuyasha growled again in reply and threw the feza-ki to Hayabusa, whole caught it happily. "Good, now you may go." With a flick of his hand he sent everyone back to their normal lives.

Out of hell

Inuyasha opened his tired eyes slowly and sat up. Things around him seemed mostly normal. He looked over and noticed an awe struck Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara staring at him.

"What the hell is the matter?" Inuyasha asked. He than noticed it. The problem. The one thing missing. The one and most important thing. Kagome.

He looked frantically from left to right and caught no sight of his beloved. He couldn't even smell her.

"Where's Kagome!" Inuyasha asked looking at his friends.

"She... she just disappeared." Shippo replied shakily on the verge of tears.

"Inuyasha what's going on?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha looked at him, but gave no answer. He was to worried about his Kagome to worry about them and their questions.

"There's no time for that. We have to get to Kagome." He stood up and once more looked around. Suddenly their was a spine trending laugh. Everyone turned to the source.

Their Hayabusa stood happily with a smirk.

"Fools you mean you haven't figured it out yet? You aren't the worriers I had thought you were. I guess the rumors were false."

"Where's Kagome?"

"She's dead of course." Hayabusa replied.

Wow, nice cliffy don't you think?