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Sweet Love and Painful Betrayal
Chapter 7: Death
Inuyasha arrived as Naraku fled, he examine the entire battlefield. There was a large amount of blood scattered across the land; most of the injuries were scorch marks and large cuts. His lips turned into a snarl, his throat being to growl very lowly. He scoop up his Tetsusaiga over his head, ready to swipe down. "WIND SCAR!" Burst of light tearing through the purple miasma.
The cloud dissipated. Inuyasha rushed toward his friends, checking Miroku first. Miroku's wind tunnel was horribly damaged, his right hand turning almost to a purplish colour. "He sucked the poisonous insects again." Inuyasha lug his poisoned friend over his shoulder; steady his weight as he walked over to the next patient.
He kneeled next to Sango, placing Miroku carefully by her side. He turns her head to check for any harmful injuries. After scanning her visible skin for any serious damage, he continued survey for any harm. He went to help Kirara, picking up the weak demon in his arms. She has large gash on her side; her soft yellow fur was soaked from bleeding too heavily. He had torn the handkerchief into small fabric to wrap the slashed area, to stop the flowing.
Putting Kirara next to her master, he went to check up Shippo. Suddenly, a shift of movement came from the other direction, Inuyasha's hand instantly landed on the hilt, growling cautiously. Lily's body seems to been melted away, her body was in the most critical condition he had ever seen. Inuyasha went back at checking Shippo. She drew closer to Miroku, holding a bottle containing a red liquid. She slightly open his mouth enough to pour the fluid into his mouth, closing it and rubbing his throat until he swallow it.
His hand slowly turned pale and his face gradually relaxed. Inuyasha finished analyzing Shippo, he setting him down next to Kirara. He sat next to Lily, staring at her at her body. "What happen to you?" Inuyasha asked, watching her mixing herbs.
"I was injected by the miasma." Lily answered, grounding each individual herb.
"Why aren't you dead yet?" Inuyasha inquired.
"Naraku's poison take time to spread within a demon, pain cause them to weaken and quicken the process. That is why I use painkillers, but they only last a few hours though." She took the cloth that Inuyasha covered Kirara with and rubbed the green ointment over the bandage. She rewrapped it on Kirara softly, she hissed in pain and soon fell asleep.
"Feh, I knew you were prepared. Why didn't you provide them one?" Inuyasha questioned, putting his hands into his sleeves.
Lily sighed; she is done treating the four. "Because it could kill them." Lily saw the surprise expression on Inuyasha's face, she continue before Inuyasha had a choice. "It is a method used by people that want to die a painless death, I don't know any other method that can get rid of pain. So I use this one."
"Why hell did you do that, we still need more information from you still!" Inuyasha shouted, not very loud enough to wake the others.
Lily didn't see any point for not telling him. "His poison can only be purified, I'm not a priestess Inuyasha. Seeing that death is my only option." Lily explained, pulling out the ingredients from her patch. Inuyasha sulked around, worried about Kagome's safety and how are they going to get closer to Naraku when Lily is dead.
Kagome was just sitting on the dark surrounding, watching most of her funniest moments in the feudal era that had happened on the screen in front of her. Chuckling most of the parts, she haven't noticing the footstep that drew closer towards her. Her skirt glowed a bright pink colour, her memories vanish from the screen.
There was girl with long pink dress; her eyes were blue as the sea, white gloves on her hand to her elbow, and she wore a pink veil over her mouth. Kagome slowly lift herself off the ground, looking at the feather and the other 'Kagome'. She frowned at her, as the 'Kagome' waved at her. "Let me guess, you're love right?" Not bother to read the characters on the feather.
"That is right! How did you know?" She jumped up and down; she acted more like a child than a teenager. "Do I always act so stupid like that?" Kagome watched in astonishment as she continue to jumping around.
When she was finished, she took a deep breath. Kagome was about to speak, and then she went back jumping. "Am I sure she is 'love'? She is way too hyper." Kagome looked over the feather, the characters write out 'Energy'. "I have that large amount of energy? Wow, now I'm starting to doubt myself."
She was down again, Kagome quickly use this time for discussion. "Can you calm down please, I think I have a headache." Kagome touch her forehead, feeling it heat up a bit. "Tell me, do you have a riddle?"
The hyper active Kagome pondered, she smiled. "Yes I do. Focus forward, calm mind. I don't really remember all of it." She jumped onto Kagome, causing her to stumble back.
She was back up, feeling a burst of her power spread forth through her body. She felt like running for miles, well she isn't, she resume her search of her darker side and souls. "7 more to go." She thought her pace got slower until it was smooth walk.
She pulled out all eight feathers, hoping that one of them glows. Surprised, that two feathers were glowing two different colours. One shined red, the other one was brown. Kagome scanned the empty area, hoping to see two of hers. "I could have sworn that the real Kagome said my name not once but twice! I mean Thought never speaks unless the real Kagome thinks really loud." An annoying screech shouted out, echoing the walls.
"True, but Thought has a mind of her own. She could be playing tricks on you." A dull voice said.
"No, I know it is the real Kagome. I knew she loves me!" A squeal squeaked out.
"Please don't put that imagination of yours too far, it isn't a really healthy doing that." The monotone voice answered.
Kagome drew closer, watching the two carefully. One has dozen different colours of red for her uniform, heart-like earrings, pink eyeliner, and her eyes were bright grey-blue colour.
The other one had oval glasses, her eyes were dull brown, the uniform is grey, she carries a book in her left arm, and she has a backpack on her back. Kagome slap herself. "Why do I have crazy souls too?" Kagome leaped out her hiding spot, glaring at the two souls before her.
"Oh Kagome-" She was cut off immediately with a book.
"Shut up, we have to give her the riddle after she figure out what we are." The bookworm Kagome, push the glasses up, not letting slip down.
Kagome read the feathers, "You are Knowledge and you are Love." She read out loud, glancing at them once again.
"Analyze the enemies, the quicker you do it, the better chance of winning." 'Knowledge' pronouncing her words properly. "Release, claim what is yours." 'Love' was bonked again. "Ow! What was that for?"
"You didn't say it right!"
"Sorry Miss Smartypants, but I want a hug!"
"Oh no, not until you say it correctly!"
The two were fighting, Kagome mentally smack herself. "This is stupid, and they call me immature." A pink light zoom through the dark light, Kagome reacted quickly, having her bow in her hands and arrow pull back. The attack was no threat; it was able to separate the two from fighting each other.
"Can I get this over with? Time is running out!" Kagome cried out, shooting daggers at the two.
Naraku was having a serious conversation with his heart, not liking his idea at all. His crimson eyes narrowed, seeking answer from the violet-eyed baby. "Why must I agree to these terms?" Naraku asked coldly.
Akago smirked, releasing his grip from Kagome's shirt. "Of course the girl will regain conscious, and we would never get the last shard. So we have to boost my power, she nearly killed me the last time. Even now, her soul is seeping through to be free." Akago explained.
"Only a couple of shards." Naraku respond, chipping the large jewel that mystically appeared in his hands.
Naraku push the two shards into the tiara, he peered over his shoulder. "I'll let you go on your work, I have other business to attend to." After he said that, he had flown away in the miasma.
"Thanks Naraku, that is all I need from you. Now to move further in my plans." Akago thought, grinning evilly.
Inuyasha came back to see his friends awake, prepare to go off. Their wounds are bandaged, drinking potions to ease the pain a little. They look almost healthy but still in pain. "Lily, you are pretty smart with potions." Shippo complimented.
Lily merely smiled at the comment. Inuyasha came behind them, folding his arms. "Lets get going." Inuyasha walked steadily ahead of them, tapping his foot in irration.
"Inuyasha, let them rest, they body will be sore if they continue." Lily warned, renewing the bandage on Kirara.
"Keh, you seem fine enough, lets go." Inuyasha took a peek at them.
Lily opened her mouth, and then closed it. There is no way to change Inuyasha's thickheaded mind. Miroku place his hand on her shoulder, confirming that they're going. She followed after them, Inuyasha leading them around the area. They had a few stops to change bandages.
As they resume their search, Inuyasha started to sniff in the air. He took his fighting stance instantly, growling at the unexpected person. There a man with beautiful white hair, his cold golden eyes stared at Inuyasha, and two swords were safely put next to his side. A small green imp was beside him, with his yellow eyes glaring at them.
The western lord scan the group, his eyes went back to Inuyasha. "What are you doing here Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha grumbled, grabbing the hilt tightly.
"I'm here tracking Naraku's scent." Sesshomaru answered coldly, his golden eyes gazed at Lily.
"Naraku got away, now get out of the way!" Inuyasha took his free hand, warning Sesshomaru not to get close.
"Show Sesshomaru some respect Half-breed!" The green imp squawked, waving his two-headed staff.
"Why you-" Inuyasha was interrupted by a soft 'thump' behind him, he looked behind them.
Lily was on the ground, lying on the soft grass. Blood seeps through from the corner of her lips, her eyes were lifeless. Soon the wind blew across her body, her body disintegrate into ashes.
A/N: Sorry folks if you like Lily, I'm sorry. But when –Spoiler- was injected with the miasma, she died shortly after. The next chapter might blow you away, this came out a little disappointing… I'll give you a little info, since I love you viewers and reviewers. It will contain a little of a spoiler of episode 144 and 157, but I'm changing it around to a non-spoiler so the outcome is different. This title reminds me of FMA second last episode. Hakudoshi is coming next chapter!
Also, before I forget. Feel free to express yourself! Question, correction, or any improvements you can say. I'm not evil demented person, bend on world destruction. That's Jack, crazy fellow. I love anything (Well mostly), of course, I'm always in a good mood (again mostly). Thanks guys! ;)