Here is chapter four! I hope you guys like it! I don't think I took to long to update, but that's just me. If you guys think I took to long then you have my sincerest apologies.
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This- Change of POV or scene (shown)
Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha so would you people leave me alone already!
As the sun rose over the hilltop two horses emerged from the foggy forest. They stopped when they entered the open the meadow.
Upon one horse a sat two figures clad in white, upon the other was another figure in the same color. The tallest of the three looked around slowly. He couldn't help but feel discomfort being in the meadow, but it was the only way to pass to make it to Hybis. "Princess, I want you to sit behind me." He said to the young woman sharing the horse with him.
"Why?" Kagome asked.
"I don't to explain myself to you. Just follow my orders." Sesshomaru replied in his normal calm, icy voice
"Fine." She replied witha small amout of attitude
After getting off the horse and then getting back on to sit behind Sesshomaru Kagome leaned her head on his back sleepily. The demon chose to ignore her actions, "We must cross quickly." He said to the woman on the horse behind him, "The meadow offers us no cover. The enemy will have the advantage as soon as we enter."
"Then we better get going." Kagome said impatiently. She wanted to get to their destination as quickly as possible. She was sleepy and wanted a nice warm bed and some nice warm soup…yum
"Patience is a virtue." Nyoko said with a smile.
"Enough of this foolishness." Sesshomaru said, "Let's go."
The three of them brought their horses to a run and they hurried through the field. Just as they made it to halfway Sesshomaru pulled the reins on his horse and stopped
"What's going on?" Nyoko asked seriously
"We're surrounded." The silver haired demon replied, his tone still as icy as ever
"What are we going to do?" the princess question as she tried not to panic
"We fight." Nyoko answered
"You can't be serious." Kagome said hoping it was all just a joke
"A white rider never jokes when it comes to fighting." Was the response she received from the young lord
Just then several arrows flew from the trees surrounding them. Sesshomaru and Nyoko were able to get the horses to avoid being hit, while Kagome simply wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's waist and held on as tight as she possibly could.
Demons in humanoid forms leapt from the cover of the trees and surrounded the two horses ready to attack. Sesshomaru and Nyoko drew their swords preparing for whatever the demons could throw at them. When they did attack the two were able kill all of them in a matter of minutes.
As more demons flew from the trees to attack a woman clad in black stood in the shadows. She lifted the bow in her hand and notched an arrow. She took aim and fired. It flew past several demons and hit its intended target on the side of its upper arm.
Sesshomaru cried out in pain and quickly pulled the arrow from his shoulder. He scanned the area searching for the one who shot it. He saw and sensed nothing. He growled angrily and quickly killed the remaining demons.
Seconds later his vision started to get blurry. Everything was spinning and his head was aching. What's going on? He thought as his world went black.
Kagome gasped when Sesshomaru's body fell onto the horse's neck limply.
"Sesshomaru!" She cried out, "Sesshomaru what's wrong? Where are you hurt?"
"He's not going to answer you, Princess." A woman's voice echoed through the field making the origin of it unrecognizable.
"What have you done to him?" She asked turned her head around trying to see where the voice was coming form
"You see, Princess, the arrow I shot was poisoned. I'm afraid not even the great Taiyoukai of the West canlast very long.I bet he will be dead by the end of the day"
Kagome looked at the head silver hair in front of her panicked. "Nyoko! We need to hurry." She said. Getting no answer Kagome looked around and noticed that Nyoko was not there, "Nyoko!" She cried out praying she would get an answer
"Why, it would seem you're all alone." The voice taunted, "I wonder where your friend has gotten to. Oh, I know. I believe she's been taken captive." There was a pause, "Well it seems like our time together has drawn to a close. I can't wit until we meet again. Buh-Bye."
"Get back here!" Kagome yelled angrily, "Give me an antidote!" Getting no answer she looked at the severed bodies of demons that littered the ground. Spotting what she was looking for Kagome took the reins out of Sesshomaru's grip and positioned him so he was sitting up more, but she still had use of both her arms. She led the horse to dead demon and leaned over to grab a bow and a quiver of arrows lying next to it. She slung both of them over her back and quickly got the horse to race the rest of the way across the field and into the forest once again.
Kagome gripped the reins of the horse and urged the stallion to go faster. She gained several cuts on her arms and face from branches and twigs hanging off trees. As she wiped some blood away from hey eyes she noticed Sesshomaru's body slipping from the horse.
"Oh no!" She cried out as grabbed his upper arm and made an attempt to pull him back up with her one available hand. She went through a series of curses and swears as she struggled to get him fully on the horse without stopping. "Why do you have to weigh so much." She muttered. With one final pull the unconscious demon was safely on the horse again.
Kagome let out a sigh of relief and she continued forward. As the sun reached its highest point in the sky both Kagome and the stallion she rode were feeling the effects of traveling all night and then spending 5 ½ hours running through the woods (or in Kagome's case keeping Sesshomaru from falling off a horse at full speed)
Kagome's POV
I did the only thing I could do. I pulled the reins and allowed the horse to stop when we came to a river. I pulled Sesshomaru's body off the horse and did my very best to keep him from dropping on the ground to hard. I positioned him under a tree and brought the horse nest to him so I could easily take the small pack he had attached to hoarse and get it down without having to drag it anywhere. I pulled the rope that held it in place and the bag feel to the ground…right onto Sesshomaru's face.
"Oh my gosh!" I cried out as she quickly grabbed the bag and pulled it away from Sesshomaru. I looked at where the bag had hit him. It looked as if it would bruise, "He's going to be mad when he makes up." I mumbled
I sat down next to the demon and placed my hand on his head. Oh no! He's burning up! What am I going to do? I should keep him cool! I got to my feet and quickly ripped off a small piece of cloth from the bottom of my top. I ran to the river and dipped the torn piece of clothing into the icy water. Running back to Sesshomaru I placed the cloth on his head, allowing the water to cool him.
I grabbed the bag I had taken off the horse and dug through it looking for something useful. Inside was some dried meet, bread, and water along with blankets and a single change of clothing for Sesshomaru. As I glanced back at the injured demon I noticed he was getting paler. What am I supposed to do now? What did my instructors tell me in my health classes? Let's see, poison……..something about sucking it out….that's it! I need to suck out the poison, but how? I looked for something that could help, finding nothing I decided I would have to do it myself.
I took a deep breath as I brought Sesshomaru's arm closer for further inspection. It had begun to turn green, not a good sign. I bit my lip as I fingered to wound. After taking another deep, deep breath I placed my lips around it and did my very best to suck out the poison. After getting something in mouth I turned to the side and spit it out. I repeated this for about half an hour. When I finished I looked back down at Sesshomaru's face. He looked so calm and peaceful; his skin was even looking a bit healthier.
I smiled happily, but it didn't last long as I began to feel the effects of the poison take over. I could feel my body growing weak, like my strength was being drained from my body. I felt horrible. My breathed became strained and my vision blurry.
"Sesshomaru." I heard myself mutter before my world went black
End POV
Kagome's body fell onto Sesshomaru's chest. And there in the middle of the forest, miles away from the closest village and any chance of being saved, the two laid together in unconsciousness.
End of chapter 4! YAY! I know it was really short but oh well. I'll make the next one longer, I promise
