Love Wins Out
Chapter 10
Then it just...
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Shattered.
The necklace that Kagome had gripped tightly in her hand just fell apart. And now Inuyasha was free of Karanome's control.
Inuyasha stared blankly as a bead rolled into view, he reached to grab it. It was then that he realized he had full control of his movements and that Kagome was still straddled on his back.
Kagome squeaked as Inuyasha began to raise off the ground beneath her. He turned at the sound and gave her a quick smile before she slide down his back and landed unladylike on her rumpus.
With lucid movement the half demon turned around and reached his hand out to help her up.
"What is this!" yelled an angry voice behind them "Inuyasha kill her while you have the chance!"
They spun around slowly to met the face of a very angry witch demon. "Feh," snorted Inuyasha "I will not harm Kagome." He bent down and picked up his sword and sheathed it.
Karanome's laugh echoed off the stone walls. "Then that leaves me no choice but to kill her myself."
Kagome heard the double hiss beside her- Inuyasha's quickly drawn in breath and the loosening of the blade in it's scabbard.
"Damn you! I will neither let you harm her!" he threatened and by that time blue flames were already starting to engulf the witch's outstretched palms. Inuyasha finished unsheathing his sword and Kagome watched as it grew in size.
Karanome brought her hands together and the blue flame started to swirl first slowly but then got faster with every breathing moment. Inuyasha growled raising his sword in a protective stance. Then suddenly the flame shot across the room intent on piercing them both through the heart but was held back by Inuyasha's sword in a spectacle array of blinding blue.
"Kagome!" yelled Inuyasha over the roaring sound of fire on metal. "When I give you the signal I want you to jump to the side."
Kagome laid a hand on his shoulder. "Right." she said.
A couple of seconds passed before he gave his signal but when he did they both leaded to the side and watched as the cylinder of fire shot past and into the wall behind. Which left a huge gapping hole near the two oaken doors from which they had entered.
The witch quickly recovered and was about to shoot another ball of flame when Inuyasha lifted his sword.
He slammed it back into the ground while yelling "WIND SCAR."
They watched as debris settled and again the laugh of the witch could be heard.
"It's going to take more than that half demon!"
"Damn it!" cursed Inuyasha under his breath.
Kagome stood beside Inuyasha and whispered into his dog like ears. "Inuyasha do you think if we worked together we might just be able to kill her."
"Worth a shot." he answered back.
Just then another cylinder of blue flame shot through the air but this time the witch was expecting the counter attack. So when Inuyasha raised his sword again the fire curved around it and run under the sleeve of his kimono and sliced his lower arm open from his wist up to his elbow.
The half demon winced at the pain but showed no further interest in the bleeding gouge. Even with the stinging pain in his arm he was able to raise with sword. They would have to be fast because they only had but a moment before the witch would be ready for another attack . Kagome readied her bow and pulled the string back. She turned her head and nodded to Inuyasha.
Everything seemed to slow down to an agonizing crawl as Kagome let go of the string that contained the arrow. The twang of the bows string could not be heard as even the sound seemed to hold it's breath. Inuyasha's sword followed in pursuit and his mouth formed the words of "BACK LASH WAVE!"
The 'back lash wave' intertwined with Kagome's arrow and together they rushed at the witch.
Kagome and the half demon waited in anticipation as the arrow moved slowly through the air, pink swirls weaved around it, coming closer and closer 'till it was about five feet away. The look on the witch's face as she looked up from chanting up another ball of flam was pure horror. She did not have enough time to dodge it or finish the incantation.
After what seemed like eternity, everything all of a sudden snapped back to reality. The arrow closed in the gap that separated it from Karanome.
Everything ended in bright light. A death curdling scream was quickly was chopped off when the once beautiful but dangerous demon named Karanome was stripped of her life. A witch that had led many men to their deaths just so that she could be fond over and then used as decoration. Men that had had mothers, fathers, wives, and children waiting at home for them. But now it was over, they had their justice.
Kagome and Inuyasha rounded up the gang. Miroku had woken up sometime during the battle and was just now tending to Sango, who had miraculously not passed away from the massive blood loss. She was still unconscious and looked terrible but was still hanging on with all her will.
They turned to leave when they stopped dead in their tracks for all around them orbs of light were coming out of the walls. Kagome hadn't noticed it before but Karanome's "decoration" covered the stone walls. The blueish white balls of light were the souls of the condemned men and it was just now, after so many years, were finally being set free.
Kagome smiled to herself and looked at Inuyasha who was cradling the hurt Sango like a baby. She smiled to herself. Sensing that he was being watched, Inuyasha turned around and smiled weakly in return.
It was time to go home.
It was late the next day when they finally arrived at Kaede's hut. The old woman came out to greet them, but when she saw that Sango was seriously hurt they were quickly ushered inside before anyone could say a word.
Kaede mixed up a remedy of strange herds that she had freshly plucked earlier that day. The hut filled with the scent and helped relieve Kagome's throbbing headache. Kaede knelt by Sango who was spread out on a pallet and tore away the handmade bandage which stuck to the skin.
She winced at the site and turned to Kagome. "Ye better be explaining yere selves."
Kagome put down the antiseptic that she was using to clean Inuyasha's gouge. She did not though let go of his elbow that she had been holding during the process. Inuyasha looked at her sideways and a light blush covered his cheeks. He jerked free of her grasp, crossed his arms and looked away.
Kagome sighed and recited their story.
It was after sundown when she finished and Kaede had long ago finished with Sango who now peacefully slept with Shippo and Miroku by her side to keep her warm. And Inuyasha was nowhere to be seen.
'He probably left 'cause he was to embarrassed to admit it. Just like Inuyasha to act this way. humph.'
"Ye had a long day. And ye look absolutely warn out. Try to get some sleep-" began Kaede when Kagome let out a huge yawn.
"Kaede before I do that I have a favor to ask you."
"Anything ye want. Ask away."
Kagome got to her feet and walked across the hut to were Kaede sat. She knelt down and whispered into her ear. Kaede nodded in response and turned to Kagome her eyes wide.
"Ye are a brave one Kagome to be pulling such a foolish act. But I have what ye needs."
Kagome smiled, her eyes bright and tingled with mischief. "Thanks Kaede."
And with that they both settled in to sleep.
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A half demon perched on a tree limp, his back up against the trunk and stared up at the night sky. The moon shown brightly through the limbs of the tree and played across his troubled face. In his mind he replayed what had happened the last few days. He had come so close to killing Kagome it scared him. If he had done that he never could have lived with himself. He settled down to sleep and swore to himself that he would never let this happen again.
'But hey look on the bright side' he thought to himself 'at least I don't have to wear those cursed beads.' And with that he succumbed to sleep with a faint smile on his lips. He had no idea what tomorrow was going to bring him...
(A/N) PLEASE REVIEW ! thats the end of this chapter but not the last of the story. There's still another chapter left for those who want to know what mischievousness Kagome has in store for her beloved half demon Inuyasha. Dun Dun DUN!
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