Sorry that I haven't updated in a while and I know I left you all in suspense. Especially after that last chapter.
Chapter 10: Begin torture
Recap: "Where's Kagome?"
"She's dead of course." Hayabusa replied. End Recap
"W... wha... what did you say?" Inuyasha faltered back. Sango and Miroku did the same.
"I would have guessed you would have figured it out by now. Your reputation doesn't suit you, Inuyasha." Hayabusa grinned. Inuyasha's growling increased. "Kagome had already had injuries, remember? That panther demon had given her deadly enough wounds to kill. You were lucky she survived that long. I suppose it's possible you could have saved her if she hadn't stressed herself following you around and trying to save you from your demon self, because of your foolish wish. You tainted the jewel."
"Why..." Inuyasha's bangs shaded his eyes. "Are you grinning?" He looked up with fierce red eyes. Hayabusa was taken off guard. "Bastard!" Inuyasha lunged at the demon prepared to attack, but missed. Hayabusa stood with a smirk.
"Grinning? Isn't that obvious? I got my way... I got the miko." His grinned widened. Inuyasha's fury grew.
"What the hell are you talking about!"
"I needed her. I need her to save me. You see there truly was a problem concerning the gates of hell and heaven and as I said demons from hell were beginning to purify over. I was one of those demons. Once you begin to purify in hell it is only a matter of time before you are gone. The only way I can be unpurified is to take the life of a powerful miko such as your lovely Kagome. Of course before that she has to willingly say she'll hand it over."
"She would never!"
"That is where you are wrong. Kagome shall be tortured until she gives her power to me. She will beg that I take her life."
"She's dead!"
"Not in hell." Hayabusa disappeared with those words. Sango and Miroku looked off to the spot Hayabusa stood no longer. Inuyasha's eyes became there usual amber beauty and he fell to his knees.
"How dare he.. How dare he?" He growled. He looked up and growled. "How dare he?" Inuyasha got up and ran to the spot which him and Kagome were consumed by hell moments ago and slammed his fist into the ground. "I won't let him have Kagome!" He punched into the ground continuously until his fist became blood and soar and even then he continued.
"Inuyasha!" Sango screamed. She was crying and her voice proved it. She too was saddened by the lose of her 'sister'. "Stop it! Kagome would not have wanted you to hurt yourself this way."
"Idiot!" Inuyasha turned and gave her a glare that could make the devil squirm. "Shut your mouth! You don't understand! You don't get it. Kagome is in hell! She's going to be tortured until she hands over her miko powers and it's..." He diverted his gaze to the ground and lowered his voice. Sadness and guilt now etched into it. "And it's..." His shoulders shook as though he was about to cry. "It's all my fault..." He whispered. Sango and Miroku looked at him in sympathy.
Inuyasha looked down at the ground and at his hands. Slowly rain poured down on him and the others and the trees howled as though they mourned the lose of the pure hearted girl. A single tear dropped from the lonely hanyou's eyes.
"There has to be a way to save her Inuyasha." Miroku took a step forward. "You can save her Inuyasha."
"There's no way to get there." Inuyasha looked up at the gray, cloud covered skies and saw an image of a smiling Kagome. He looked down again. He was unable to face the look on her face. He recalled when he last seen her. She was in pain and he had surely caused most of it. His demon had attacked her! He could never live with himself for that. He had made the wish which tainted the jewel... He froze.. 'The jewel... Kagome has the jewel.' Inuyasha looked ahead of him. 'Will Hayabusa take that from her... she'll have no chance...' He stood up and looked around as if searching for an answer. He looked over in one direction. "I'm leaving." Was all he said before he jumped off. Sango and Miroku knew not whether they should follow him.
"We should give him his time." Miroku placed a hand on Sango's shoulder. She nodded. She looked at Miroku with a tear filled expression.
"What if.." She began.
"No... do not think such things. We will find a way. We always find a way." 'Right?'
Meanwhile
Inuyasha ran with a ferocity that could scare even a demon as great as Sesshomaru into hiding. He growled as he ran to find his brother. The scent was near.
Sesshomaru had known a great deal about the afterlife, especially since he had searched for their fathers tomb for so many long years. Hundreds. He had of course learned a lot in that time and only proved to make Inuyasha's demon brother wiser and a lot less patient.
Inuyasha came to a growling halt as he saw his brother lunging on a rock with one eye on the human girl called Rin and the other on the imp named Jaken. Sesshomaru looked over at his brother.
"Jaken take Rin from here." Sesshomaru ordered.
"But my lord..."
"Jaken."
"Come Rin." Jaken took Rin and Aun (A/N: Just so you all know Aun can be spelled that way. That's how subtitles spell it.. so..) away from the spot and left the two brothers to there quarry.
"What is it you want younger brother?" He was not so surprised Inuyasha was no longer in his demon form. He had of course assumed the respectable miko girl would save the half demon.
"I need to know a way to hell." He said quickly. Sesshomaru gave him a cold stare and his eyes searched for lie.
"Why is it you seek this information?"
"Kagome's been taken there..."
"I have no business caring for a human."
"Look do you know a way or not!"
"There are many ways into hell you fool." He bit out. "Die."
"Besides that." He said annoyed.
"There is one other I am aware of."
"Yea."
"There is a cave near your forest. It is said a man named Onigumo was once taken care of there and housed."
"Onigumo.." Inuyasha trailed off.
"The demon Naraku." Sesshomaru still growled at the sound of the name of the demon he so despised. "Was created there... from the depths of hell... hence his name... Naraku means hell. From the cave you can get there. That is all I have to say." He turned his back to his brother and walked off.
"What no battle!" Inuyasha said and than turned. He felt like a baka that he hadn't thought of that sooner. Some of the demons Naraku had made his body from had come straight from hell.
Inuyasha ran and as he ran he noticed all the people he had slain earlier were now alive and well. At least Hayabusa had kept his word.
He ran all the way until he came to Kaede's. When he ran through the door he was a little surprised to see a small family of three there across from Kaede. A girl, boy, and a woman. He remembered these people. He had been prepared to kill them and would have if not for Kagome holding him back. The little boy shrieked back at the site of the hanyou, but the mother and daughter only stared in awe. 'So she spoke the truth.' The mother thought. Inuyasha was growling furiously.
"Inuyasha..." Kaede wondered what was going on.
"I am going to the cave Onigumo stayed in. I need to get there for Kagome's sake. Soon!" Inuyasha said quickly.
"Tell me what has happened Inuyasha." were Kaede's words.
"There is no time to explain. I'll tell you later. Kagome is... she needs my help and you have to take me there as soon as possible." Kaede nodded and stood. She looked back at the small family.
"I will return soon." She informed and left with Inuyasha. She led him to the spot where Onigumo stayed. He would have normally remembered, but not only had he only been there once or twice, but his head was in a jumble and he had no time to think. "It is here."
"Thanks old hag. When you get back to those people tell them there village has been restored and it they don't believe it.. make sure they see for themselves." Inuyasha said and entered the cave. He sensed the dark aura all over this place. It was definitely a portal to hell.
Meanwhile
Kagome stirred and opened her eyes and moved her soar body to sit up. She would have expected to be all better in hell and in death. She looked around and was horrified. Fire was and stone and minions from hell were everywhere. The minion looked like they were working lava was everywhere the stone ground wasn't. She was in a corner and felt a burn her wrist. She looked at her right wrist and gasped. She looked at the other and reacted the same. She was chained to the wall. Only her arms though. Her legs where bent as she knelt down.
The burn was coming from the chains. They were very hot and could burn through her skin any moment like fire. She wanted to scream, but didn't want to waist anymore energy. She wondered where she was and remembered passing out before.
She hoped Inuyasha was alright and prayed he could come and save her from wherever she was.
"You have finally awaken young miko." Came a familiar malevolent voice. Kagome looked over and saw Hayabusa standing there. 'Of course. Who else would have done this?' She mentally smacked herself for even believing for a moment the demon could be good and actually looking out for the two worlds of heaven and hell.
In Hayabusa's hand she saw a white, feather-like key.
"Could that be..." She trailed off coming to the conclusion that was the feza-ki Inuyasha had been sent to receive. "Where's Inuyasha?" She asked the demon the stood before her. His grin never dulled.
"Calm yourself girl. Your half demon is safe and alive, although I can't say the same for you."
"What... what do you mean?" She reluctantly asked.
"You are dead and in hell."
"What?" She screamed in shock. What would you expect her to do after she just found out she was dead? "I'm alive and well."
"You are in hell girl and in hell appearances are deceiving."
"No..." She felt a tear slide down her cheek. So that was it? That was the end? She's dead and there was no hope in Inuyasha saving her? She would never see her beloved hanyou again? Her friends? Her family? She could never admit her feelings? 'But... I really am to young to die. There is still so much that needs to be done.' More tears fell. She whimpered from the pain in her arms and now realized her shoulders could be dislocated from the position they were in. She didn't care. Why bother? She was dead, right? In hell you live an eternal after life of torture and that was her fate. It was what was destined for her. She could almost except that.
"Tears aren't necessary in this realm girl. No one pities you here. They only care for themselves. You are wasting your time and body fluids."
"What the hell do you care!" She looked up at him with a deep glower beneath her tears. "Get the hell away from me and let me suffer alone. It's bad enough I'm here! I don't want to see your ugly face too! And wipe that smirk off your face you evil thing!" She screamed in pure anger and only continued to cry out. She looked down. 'Oh... Inuyasha.. I'm so sorry.. I left you... you're all alone in the world again.. I was just.. to weak.' She stared at the ground until she heard the voice which she so despised.
"I will leave once I get what I have come her for." He commented and Kagome offered a glance of interest.
"What?"
"I want your miko powers and life."
"Get real! My life is already gone and all I have left is my miko powers. I'll never let you take them."
"Girl! I can't have them unless you give them willingly. I am not here for games. I want your afterlife. Not human life. You will be tortured if not. Most here end up tortured for eternity, but I can give you what they all want. Final death."
"No." She mumbled. She didn't care if she was tortured. She would never give this demon what he wanted. He would never use her strengths for good and she wouldn't allow him to use miko energy in a negative way.
"Suit yourself. When you change you mind I will be waiting." He walked off waving a hand to his servants, which signaled for them to continue or start.
Kagome looked at the minions and wondered what they planned on doing to her to torture her. One pulled at a whip. She looked at it in horror. They were going to whip her. If that came first than what horrors came after that? She tried to vanish all those thoughts and looked on at the whip and watched it's possessor grin. She winced and prepared to be whipped.
The whip came down at an alarming rate and was about to smash into Kagome. She frowned and another tears dropped. She felt a searing pain across her front and screamed in pain.
For a while all you could hear where the girls pleadings and screams.
Sorry about how sad that was and all. I know that Kagome shouldn't be tortured, but it's how I chose things to be. Plus it adds a dramatic touch and it good for later romance references.