Kagome's eyes snapped awake. It had to be at least 1:30 in the morning. Inuyasha rested in the tree above her.
Shippo stirred.
"Whats the matter,Kagome?" He yawned.
Kagome tried to speak, but it was all so...odd. Something was different was in the air. "Uh..nothing, Shippo."
Inuyasha jumped down, surprising them both and waking the others.
"Something's wrong." His voice was aharsh whisper.
They all sat in silence for a few minutes, taking in the feeling.
Finally, Miroku spoke. "It's like...a change...in the atmosphere.."
Then, a familar scent hit Inuyasha. He knew he had felt this somewhere before...it was definatley evil, that much he knew.
But even though it was so familar, there was some distinct change to it.
Suddenly, Kagome's hand flew to her neck.
"Kagome?"
She tried to speak, but it seemed as if she was so far away from the others.
My head...it's spinning...why do I feel this way?
She heard Inuyasha call her name, but by then, all the color had gone from the miko's eyes and she couldn't breathe.
Right before she lost consciousness, Kagome reached into her bag and grabbed the jewel shards.
Then she fainted.
And then, she appeared.
Tsubaki.
The shards in Kagome's hand now glowed black and pulsed with evil energy.
With a crack, the bottle exploded, (again) and the four shards embedded themselves in Kagome's neck (...again)
Immediately, Inuyasha jumped to his feet and started to draw his sword.
Kagome grunted in pain, to which Inuyasha spun around and stared at worriedly.
"Idiot, have you forgotten that if you draw your sword, it'll kill Kagome?"
Inuyasha growled. "How are you back, anyway,wench?"
Tsubaki laughed. "That kind Naraku gave me power."
She smirked. "So now, I'm like that dead miko walking around."
"Shut. Up."
Inuyasha glanced back at Miroku and Sango. "Guys, take Kagome away from here!"
Tsubaki laughed again.
"Sorry, Inuyasha, but my powers are alot stronger now."
She opened her fist, which contained the now-black shikon jewel, almost complete.
In one quick motion, she closed her fist and Kagome awoke.
But of course, Kagome was not herself.
Her eyes showed a dull emotionless color, and she was pale.
"Come."
The one-word command forced Kagome to her feet and walk to Tsubaki.
Inuyasha gaped at her.
"You bitch, what have you done with Kagome!"
Tsubaki smirked.
And in a whisp of light, they both disapearred.
"Damnit, Come on!" And the group fled after Inuyasha.
Kagome, I'm coming.
Tsubaki stood in front of a shrine, which held the Shikon jewel in a box.
She turned to Kagome. "Naraku asked me to kill you and Inuyasha. I thought it'd be fun to have you kill him."
And then she laughed; a cold, high shrill that would make one sick.
Kagome's expression was still lifeless, although in her head, thoughts raged.
How did she do this? I thought we defeated her, and I had more power..
Even though the pain was excrutiating, Kagome knew one thing; she could not let herself be completely taken over by Tsubaki's spell..
I'm back. :) gosh, i went 2 florida and it was so nice! the beach, the food, everything. and as odd as it sounds, i actually missed writing and getting all the reviews ;)
i think this these next chapters will either be a 2 or 3-part thing. cuz i'm cool.
uhh...(hides behind a trashcan) I'm going to new orleans for two days...
AHHH! (hides from flying tomatoes.)
but with luck, I'll get another chapter (maybe 2!) up before that
so...review :D