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If You Only Knew: Chapter 4
They had been traveling non-stop for hours. Shippo had cried himself to sleep, and he was now bundled up in the monk's robes. None of them had uttered a word since Kagome had been abducted. Each was absorbed in their own thoughts and fears of what lay ahead of them, suffering individual inner battles. Sango and Miroku had a few similar questions, however. Is Kagome okay? Would they be able to find Naraku's castle in time to save her? How are they going to fight this battle with Inuyasha wounded and their minds so weary? Could they convince Inuyasha to stop for the night, so that they may better prepare themselves for the day after?
'Kirara is going to need rest soon. I don't see how Inuyasha hasn't collapsed by now. His bleeding has apparently subsided, but his body doesn't heal that quickly.' Sango was having a hard time keeping alert as well. It was worth a try. "Inuyasha-sama?"
The hanyou halted and looked up to face the exterminator. Growling he asked, "What do you want, wench? And make it quick, we don't have time to waste talking!"
Sango sighed, noting that the usual mischievous glint was no longer visible in his eyes, but replaced with a pained guilt and worry. "We need to stop for the night. Kirara is getting tired and we all need time to rest our nerves and bodies." Kirara mewed in agreement.
"Feh! Speak for yourselves. I'm not stopping until I find that bastard, Naraku!"
Miroku decided it was his turn to speak up. "With respect Inuyasha-sama, Miss Sango is right. You have many wounds from the battle with Gariyuga, and it will do us no good to go into another fight, against Naraku no less, being so worn and weary."
Putting up his best angry and annoyed front, he went off. "Fine! You guys can set up camp and rest for the night, but I'm going on without you." He mockingly whined "rest." "I will NOT let Naraku get away with the shards!" Inuyasha kept the remaining of his thought to himself. 'Or with Kagome.'
'You can't fool me, you jackass.' She patted Kirara on the head. At the silent command the demon cat descended, allowing the two riders to climb down, Shippo and belongings in hand, before transforming. 'After we're through this, I'm going to give Inuyasha a bigger piece of my mind, but for now I just want some sleep.'
Sango was starting to get sick of his arrogant stubbornness. "Don't you think we want to get Kagome back as much as you do? Stop being so thickheaded and listen to reason for once. You're not going to be any good to her dead!" She set down her boomerang, and seated herself on the ground. Kirara walked over and curled up in her lap, purring in contentment as Sango stroked her soft fur.
Inuyasha's face faultered, the mentioning of Kagome sent a wave of sorrow and fear through every bone of his body. But he wasn't about to let his fellow travelers see it and regained his composure almost as quickly as he lost it.
Miroku added, almost in an attempt to assure him, "This is most definitely a trap, and I'm almost positive Naraku will wait for us to arrive before anything happens to Kagome-chan." He dropped Kagome's sleeping bag, unrolled it, and placed Shippo inside. 'Perhaps her scent will give the kit a more peaceful slumber.' The kitsune tossed a bit, whimpering and reaching out for the missing girl. He soon calmed down and curled into a tiny ball, falling into a deep sleep.
Inuyasha envied the little fox demon at that moment. He knew sleep wouldn't come to him until Kagome was safe again. "I refuse to sit around and relax while that asshole gets stronger by the minute! He's going to use our shards, plus his own, did you forget that?"
Smirking, Miroku took Kagome's enourmous pack off his shoulder and threw it at the hanyou, catching him off guard. It hit him in the face, before Inuyasha's reflexes could kick in.
"What the hell did you do that for monk! And what is so fucking amusing about this to you?!" Inuyasha flexed his claws, nearly ripping the bag in pieces. Oh, how much he wanted to wipe that look off the houshi's face!
Miroku hit Inuyasha over the head with his staff, its rings jingling loudly in the hanyou's sensitive ears. Inuyasha covered them with his hands, trying to drown out the sound, but to no avail. If he wasn't pissed before, he was enraged now. 'Who the hell do these people think they are!' He growled, preparing to pounce on the monk.
"Now now, calm yourself Inuyasha-sama. I'm just merely trying to bring something of importance to your attention."
"You didn't have to hit me with that cursed staff to do it! Damn you!" He was now rubbing his scalp.
With a sigh, Miroku continued, "Look in Kagome-chan's pack, the front pouch to be exact."
Getting tired of the bullshit, he just did as he was told. Inuyasha fought with the zipper, tempted to just rip the damn thing open, but finally succeeded. His face contorted in annoyance, "There's nothing in here, you idiot."
Shaking his head, the monk reached his hand inside, digging around a bit, and pulled forth a small vial containing small purple bits of glass. "We have our shards of the Shikon no Tama. Kagome-chan did not have them on her person when Kagura took her. Therefore we only have to worry over our friend." He handed them to the hanyou, who slipped them inside his hoari (sp?).
Inuyasha stood there, looking defeated. Now what was he going to use as an excuse? He didn't want them knowing the real reasons why he didn't want to stop. They would mock him and laugh at his weakness. Turning and walking towards the trees, he mumbled, "Get your rest then, we leave in the morning."
Proud of his accomplishment, Miroku turned to help Sango set a fire for dinner.
Meanwhile, Inuyasha made his way to a nearby tree. He jumped up to the tallest branch that would hold him, wincing at the aching pain in his torso. Not like he'd admit it, but he didn't come out of that battle unscathed. A few ribs were broken, and he had quite a few puncture wounds. Though his injuries had stopped bleeding, they were still open, and he could use the time to heal. Growling, he settled himself in the crook of the branch, much like a child cradled in its mother's arms.
Inuyasha looked out into the horizon. The moon was nearing its peak in the evening sky, casting a glow as gloomy as his thoughts across the wooded land. Gazing at the stars had always seemed to ease his troubled mind, but tonight they offered no comfort to the hanyou. They seemed so far away, too out of reach. Much like his dreams, his hopes, and his Kagome.
There was no doubt in his mind that this was a trap. Kagura was too sloppy and had left a pathetically easy trail for him to follow with his demon senses. Unfortunately, it was the scent of Kagome's blood he was forced to rely on. He didn't want to imagine how much she had lost. If that wasn't enough to keep him going faster and further, the other smell entwined with that of the bitter copper one was. He alone knew of the great danger Kagome was in, something that neither of his companions could comprehend at the time. His fear of what unimaginable things could happen to her is what pressed him on.
'Stupid wench, why did you have to go into heat now?' He knew that if any youkai were to get a hold of her in this state, they would tear her apart-- heart, mind, body, and spirit. 'I don't know if I can put those pieces back together. Please forgive me if I can't make it in time, because I won't be able to forgive myself.' Each thought angered him until he was in another fit of rage. Snarling, he leapt to the ground, ignoring the protests of his body, and sped off into the forest. He needed to destroy something, and that something was Naraku.
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In a dark room, void of any objects, there is a figure, clad in a purple and black kimono, resting against one of the walls and looking out the window. Not even light dared to enter this home. A sudden gust of wind blew his long, dark ponytail to one side. Without even turning around, he spoke to the woman who had just entered.
"The girl is here?"
Kagura nodded, "Yes, the miko is here, but she's still unconscious."
"And the shards?"
"She. she did not have them with her. That damn Inuyasha must have them." She paused, waiting for him to punish her for not securing the Shikon shards. When he said nothing she continued. "I left a trail easy enough for even a half-breed like himself can follow. He will surely bring them with him."
With a wave of his hand he excused the servant. She quickly exited the room.
"I think I'll go pay a visit to our new guest. Ku ku ku."
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Kagome awoke to complete darkness. 'Am I awake or am I still unconscious?' A throbbing pain in her side assured her she was awake. As consciousness came to her fully, she remembered feeling a stabbing pain in her side, and then nothing, just blackness. 'What happened to me? Where is Inuyasha?' Realizing her hands were burning and aching from being bound above her, she tried to wrench them loose of the ropes, but to no avail. She didn't even have enough energy to really lift her head. 'I wonder how much blood I lost.' The whole right side of her uniform was soaked. 'I need to tend to my wound, but.'
"Where am I?" She found herself asking out loud. Only silence met her ears, and she was starting to shiver. However, it wasn't that she was cold, but more so the evil aura that enveloped this place. 'Oh, Inuyasha, where are you?'
Kagome jumped, startled, as a finger lightly grazed her cheek. She could feel hot breath on the back of her neck, making the hairs stand on end.
"So fresh, so innocent." He whispered into her ear.
She gasped, recognizing the voice as Naraku's, and she started trembling as his fingers moved down to her neck, then her collarbone. Okay, she'd had enough of this.
"Get your filthy hands off me," she hissed.
"Still feisty even when your half-breed isn't here to protect you." He moved around front, grabbing her chin in his hand and yanking her head up.
"Look at me!" She refused to meet his eyes and he smacked her across the face. "Bitch, I said look at me!"
Still not looking at him she demanded, "What do you want with me, Naraku?" She said his name as if it was the most disgusting thing on the planet, leaving a bad taste in her mouth.
He smirked. "Ignorant human, you're in heat. What do you think I would want with you?" 'Heat? Like what female dogs and cats go through?' She sucked in air and her body tensed as he suddenly moved in closer, placing one hand on her hip and with the other he yanked her head back by her hair.
Grimacing, she let out a small yelp. He pressed her up against him, and breathed into her ear. "I could easily satisfy Onigumo's craving for Kikyo by using her replica." His tongue slid up her throat, and the feeling of it made her want to vomit. He then took his hand off her hip and punched her in her injured side, causing her blood to gush onto the floor.
Kagome let out a soul-ripping scream, and before a deeper darkness took her, she heard him say, "But I have different plans for you."
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(a/n) I'm sorry! I know this is another cliffhanger, but I have off work tomorrow so I should get the next chapter up at least. Please R&R!
Thanks to all of you who reviewed! You guys are great! Sorry it took so long to update. I work a lot:( Anyways, hope you like it and please R&R!
If You Only Knew: Chapter 4
They had been traveling non-stop for hours. Shippo had cried himself to sleep, and he was now bundled up in the monk's robes. None of them had uttered a word since Kagome had been abducted. Each was absorbed in their own thoughts and fears of what lay ahead of them, suffering individual inner battles. Sango and Miroku had a few similar questions, however. Is Kagome okay? Would they be able to find Naraku's castle in time to save her? How are they going to fight this battle with Inuyasha wounded and their minds so weary? Could they convince Inuyasha to stop for the night, so that they may better prepare themselves for the day after?
'Kirara is going to need rest soon. I don't see how Inuyasha hasn't collapsed by now. His bleeding has apparently subsided, but his body doesn't heal that quickly.' Sango was having a hard time keeping alert as well. It was worth a try. "Inuyasha-sama?"
The hanyou halted and looked up to face the exterminator. Growling he asked, "What do you want, wench? And make it quick, we don't have time to waste talking!"
Sango sighed, noting that the usual mischievous glint was no longer visible in his eyes, but replaced with a pained guilt and worry. "We need to stop for the night. Kirara is getting tired and we all need time to rest our nerves and bodies." Kirara mewed in agreement.
"Feh! Speak for yourselves. I'm not stopping until I find that bastard, Naraku!"
Miroku decided it was his turn to speak up. "With respect Inuyasha-sama, Miss Sango is right. You have many wounds from the battle with Gariyuga, and it will do us no good to go into another fight, against Naraku no less, being so worn and weary."
Putting up his best angry and annoyed front, he went off. "Fine! You guys can set up camp and rest for the night, but I'm going on without you." He mockingly whined "rest." "I will NOT let Naraku get away with the shards!" Inuyasha kept the remaining of his thought to himself. 'Or with Kagome.'
'You can't fool me, you jackass.' She patted Kirara on the head. At the silent command the demon cat descended, allowing the two riders to climb down, Shippo and belongings in hand, before transforming. 'After we're through this, I'm going to give Inuyasha a bigger piece of my mind, but for now I just want some sleep.'
Sango was starting to get sick of his arrogant stubbornness. "Don't you think we want to get Kagome back as much as you do? Stop being so thickheaded and listen to reason for once. You're not going to be any good to her dead!" She set down her boomerang, and seated herself on the ground. Kirara walked over and curled up in her lap, purring in contentment as Sango stroked her soft fur.
Inuyasha's face faultered, the mentioning of Kagome sent a wave of sorrow and fear through every bone of his body. But he wasn't about to let his fellow travelers see it and regained his composure almost as quickly as he lost it.
Miroku added, almost in an attempt to assure him, "This is most definitely a trap, and I'm almost positive Naraku will wait for us to arrive before anything happens to Kagome-chan." He dropped Kagome's sleeping bag, unrolled it, and placed Shippo inside. 'Perhaps her scent will give the kit a more peaceful slumber.' The kitsune tossed a bit, whimpering and reaching out for the missing girl. He soon calmed down and curled into a tiny ball, falling into a deep sleep.
Inuyasha envied the little fox demon at that moment. He knew sleep wouldn't come to him until Kagome was safe again. "I refuse to sit around and relax while that asshole gets stronger by the minute! He's going to use our shards, plus his own, did you forget that?"
Smirking, Miroku took Kagome's enourmous pack off his shoulder and threw it at the hanyou, catching him off guard. It hit him in the face, before Inuyasha's reflexes could kick in.
"What the hell did you do that for monk! And what is so fucking amusing about this to you?!" Inuyasha flexed his claws, nearly ripping the bag in pieces. Oh, how much he wanted to wipe that look off the houshi's face!
Miroku hit Inuyasha over the head with his staff, its rings jingling loudly in the hanyou's sensitive ears. Inuyasha covered them with his hands, trying to drown out the sound, but to no avail. If he wasn't pissed before, he was enraged now. 'Who the hell do these people think they are!' He growled, preparing to pounce on the monk.
"Now now, calm yourself Inuyasha-sama. I'm just merely trying to bring something of importance to your attention."
"You didn't have to hit me with that cursed staff to do it! Damn you!" He was now rubbing his scalp.
With a sigh, Miroku continued, "Look in Kagome-chan's pack, the front pouch to be exact."
Getting tired of the bullshit, he just did as he was told. Inuyasha fought with the zipper, tempted to just rip the damn thing open, but finally succeeded. His face contorted in annoyance, "There's nothing in here, you idiot."
Shaking his head, the monk reached his hand inside, digging around a bit, and pulled forth a small vial containing small purple bits of glass. "We have our shards of the Shikon no Tama. Kagome-chan did not have them on her person when Kagura took her. Therefore we only have to worry over our friend." He handed them to the hanyou, who slipped them inside his hoari (sp?).
Inuyasha stood there, looking defeated. Now what was he going to use as an excuse? He didn't want them knowing the real reasons why he didn't want to stop. They would mock him and laugh at his weakness. Turning and walking towards the trees, he mumbled, "Get your rest then, we leave in the morning."
Proud of his accomplishment, Miroku turned to help Sango set a fire for dinner.
Meanwhile, Inuyasha made his way to a nearby tree. He jumped up to the tallest branch that would hold him, wincing at the aching pain in his torso. Not like he'd admit it, but he didn't come out of that battle unscathed. A few ribs were broken, and he had quite a few puncture wounds. Though his injuries had stopped bleeding, they were still open, and he could use the time to heal. Growling, he settled himself in the crook of the branch, much like a child cradled in its mother's arms.
Inuyasha looked out into the horizon. The moon was nearing its peak in the evening sky, casting a glow as gloomy as his thoughts across the wooded land. Gazing at the stars had always seemed to ease his troubled mind, but tonight they offered no comfort to the hanyou. They seemed so far away, too out of reach. Much like his dreams, his hopes, and his Kagome.
There was no doubt in his mind that this was a trap. Kagura was too sloppy and had left a pathetically easy trail for him to follow with his demon senses. Unfortunately, it was the scent of Kagome's blood he was forced to rely on. He didn't want to imagine how much she had lost. If that wasn't enough to keep him going faster and further, the other smell entwined with that of the bitter copper one was. He alone knew of the great danger Kagome was in, something that neither of his companions could comprehend at the time. His fear of what unimaginable things could happen to her is what pressed him on.
'Stupid wench, why did you have to go into heat now?' He knew that if any youkai were to get a hold of her in this state, they would tear her apart-- heart, mind, body, and spirit. 'I don't know if I can put those pieces back together. Please forgive me if I can't make it in time, because I won't be able to forgive myself.' Each thought angered him until he was in another fit of rage. Snarling, he leapt to the ground, ignoring the protests of his body, and sped off into the forest. He needed to destroy something, and that something was Naraku.
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In a dark room, void of any objects, there is a figure, clad in a purple and black kimono, resting against one of the walls and looking out the window. Not even light dared to enter this home. A sudden gust of wind blew his long, dark ponytail to one side. Without even turning around, he spoke to the woman who had just entered.
"The girl is here?"
Kagura nodded, "Yes, the miko is here, but she's still unconscious."
"And the shards?"
"She. she did not have them with her. That damn Inuyasha must have them." She paused, waiting for him to punish her for not securing the Shikon shards. When he said nothing she continued. "I left a trail easy enough for even a half-breed like himself can follow. He will surely bring them with him."
With a wave of his hand he excused the servant. She quickly exited the room.
"I think I'll go pay a visit to our new guest. Ku ku ku."
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Kagome awoke to complete darkness. 'Am I awake or am I still unconscious?' A throbbing pain in her side assured her she was awake. As consciousness came to her fully, she remembered feeling a stabbing pain in her side, and then nothing, just blackness. 'What happened to me? Where is Inuyasha?' Realizing her hands were burning and aching from being bound above her, she tried to wrench them loose of the ropes, but to no avail. She didn't even have enough energy to really lift her head. 'I wonder how much blood I lost.' The whole right side of her uniform was soaked. 'I need to tend to my wound, but.'
"Where am I?" She found herself asking out loud. Only silence met her ears, and she was starting to shiver. However, it wasn't that she was cold, but more so the evil aura that enveloped this place. 'Oh, Inuyasha, where are you?'
Kagome jumped, startled, as a finger lightly grazed her cheek. She could feel hot breath on the back of her neck, making the hairs stand on end.
"So fresh, so innocent." He whispered into her ear.
She gasped, recognizing the voice as Naraku's, and she started trembling as his fingers moved down to her neck, then her collarbone. Okay, she'd had enough of this.
"Get your filthy hands off me," she hissed.
"Still feisty even when your half-breed isn't here to protect you." He moved around front, grabbing her chin in his hand and yanking her head up.
"Look at me!" She refused to meet his eyes and he smacked her across the face. "Bitch, I said look at me!"
Still not looking at him she demanded, "What do you want with me, Naraku?" She said his name as if it was the most disgusting thing on the planet, leaving a bad taste in her mouth.
He smirked. "Ignorant human, you're in heat. What do you think I would want with you?" 'Heat? Like what female dogs and cats go through?' She sucked in air and her body tensed as he suddenly moved in closer, placing one hand on her hip and with the other he yanked her head back by her hair.
Grimacing, she let out a small yelp. He pressed her up against him, and breathed into her ear. "I could easily satisfy Onigumo's craving for Kikyo by using her replica." His tongue slid up her throat, and the feeling of it made her want to vomit. He then took his hand off her hip and punched her in her injured side, causing her blood to gush onto the floor.
Kagome let out a soul-ripping scream, and before a deeper darkness took her, she heard him say, "But I have different plans for you."
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(a/n) I'm sorry! I know this is another cliffhanger, but I have off work tomorrow so I should get the next chapter up at least. Please R&R!