Forced Separation
The forest was dead and therefore empty. In a small clearing lay Inuyasha and Kagome; she still in his arms but Kikyo quickly remedied that. Black vines rose up and surrounded Kagome. They separated her from Inuyasha as well as bound her spread-eagled. Vines circled each wrist, ankle and one around her throat. She would find no comfort in that position, thought Kikyo and smiled slightly.
Kikyo moved to Inuyasha, standing over him she studied his face. If Naraku hadn't interfered he would be hers now. They would have married and had children, been a family. She felt such intense hate for Naraku and now some of that was shared with Kagome. Kagome, who had softened Inuyasha's heart, soothed his wounded soul and now offered him her love. That girl didn't belong here nor with Inuyasha and she would convince Inuyasha of that.
Kikyo moved over to Kagome. Their looks were so similar but they were different people. It was time for Kagome to know what it was like to lose the most important thing in her life. Kikyo reached out a hand to her face. Cold fingers traced the jaw then moved up to her forehead. "Time to forget Inuyasha!"
Kagome woke cold and alone. Her head ached something awful and her mouth was dry. She rolled over and sat up, where in the world was she? Kagome remembered last being with Sango, Miroku and Shippo but after that everything was a blank. She knew that she was nowhere near a creepy forest such as this. Everything was dead – the grass, bushes and trees.
Kagome tried to stand but felt too weak so she just sat still trying to remember. She looked down at her clothes and found she was filthy, that's when she noticed the cuts and bruises around her wrists. Had she be held captive? Had she some how escaped or had she been left here with the hopes of her dying? Suddenly she grew very nervous thinking that maybe there was a demon nearby ready to devour her. That thought gave her the strength to get up and start moving. Of course since she was so shaky, there was little chance of getting away if something did attack her. Kagome wished she had her bow and arrows.
"Got to get back to my friends. Must keep moving." Kagome kept repeating that as she put one foot in front of the other.
Koga had left his men behind yet again. Those two really were the slowest demons he'd ever known. Hell, even that mutt Inuyasha was fast, almost as fast as me. Almost. Koga chuckled and kept going, he was checking out some weird forest that looked like it might make a good hiding place for Naraku when he caught her scent. Kagome.
"What the hell are she and the mutt…? Wait, I don't smell Inuyasha or the others. Kagome's out here alone?" With the speed of a twister Koga followed the scent.
She was sitting on a log with her head held in her hands. Kagome didn't move when he stopped right in front of her.
"Kagome? Are you all right? Where's Inuyasha?" His eyes darted around looking for traps and possible enemies. When he got no answer Koga squatted and took her hands away so he could see her face. Her face was white and tears ran unchecked down her cheeks. Koga could feel a tremor in her cold hands.
"Koga…help…me. My…head…hurts." It was all Kagome could do to get the words out. She'd been walking for hours but it seemed as if she was forgetting something and every time she tried to remember, a sharp pain filled her mind. Kagome had to finally stop and sit down and for the last little while worked on letting go of whatever it was she was trying to remember but the pain wouldn't stop.
"What the hell? Did something happen to Inuyasha? Is that why you're all alone?" Damn she was scaring him. Her eyes pleaded for him to stop the pain but she said nothing else, it was as if she even moved – she would break. Again he looked around but knew it was just the two of them. Koga bent down and picked her up.
"Come on Kagome, I'll get you some help." Koga winced when she moaned but he had no choice, staying here was not an option. Hoping to find Miroku and the others, Koga ran as fast as the jewel shards would let him and left the dark forest behind.
Kikyo has separated the lovers, just what will she do next?