Chapter 8
Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes, realizing that he couldnt see. He instinctivly threw his hands forward and hit solid wood. His hands went sideways, also hitting wood. Inuyasha relized he was in a small box, and with limited air. He started to panic and thrashed about trying to get out.
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Kagome charged off in the direction she knew Naraku was in. She was slowly becoming unrecognisable. Her eyes were a dark shade of red, there were markings around her eyes, and she started to develop claws and fangs. Her new sense of smell and improved hearing told her more than she could imagine. But as tempting as it was to take her anger out on a helpless critter, she had much more important things to do.
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Inuyasha was almost out of air, he could tell. His head was swimming and his arms didnt want to move, and it didnt help his wound was bleeding again (they all patched him up as part of the burial). With one final burst of strength, he pushed the top, and slowly lifted the lid, receiving a mouthful of dirt. He climbed his way out of the ground, taking a big breath of life giving air. He still couldnt think clearly, but he immediatly picked up Kagome's scent, at least it resembled Kagome's scent. It was different, more powerful, more demonic. His legs didnt seem to want to move. Inuyasha forced himself to walk toward the scent, but at a remarkably slow pace for him.
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Daylight shined through the window of Kaede's hut. Shippo was the first to wake. He stretched and went outside to releive himself. He looked over at Inuyasha's grave and noticed that the dirt was moved, so he want to investgate. His eyes widened and he ran back into the hut yelling.
Shippo: "GRAVEROBBERS! Graverobbers were here yesterday! They took Onuyasha's body!"
Sango and Miroku got up groggaly.
Sango: "wazzgoinon?"
Shippo: "graverobbers! They took Inuyasha's body!"
That got their attention, causing them to jump up and charge out the door, half dressed. They took one look at the grave and ran back into the hut to get dressed and give chase. With Shippo in the lead, they followed the scent of Inuyasha.
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Inuyasha limped forward as fast as he could. His legs and arms have been sluggish ever sence he got out of the ground. He couldnt think and his vision was in black and white. His hearing was the same however, and it didnt help when he couldnt react fast enough. He was just thinking that he would never catch up with her when a mysterious shadow suddenly appeared in from of him. He looked up at the shadow, not able to tell just what it was. It smiled and grabbed him, threw him over its shoulder and charged off.
note Inuyasha's behavior is typical for one who has suffered brain damage due to lack of oxygen.