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Hear My Cry/Chapter 9/ A New Beginning

Tears stung my eyes as the blade tore through my skin, I didn't want it to end this way but I knew what I had to do. The cold metal bit harder into my neck, but before it could penetrate that vital vein, my shaking hand was stilled. I was pulled against someone's chest. There was only one answer ... Inuyasha, but as I turned my head it wasn't him, but his brother Miroku. I starred at him in bewilderment.

"You cannot blame Sango's death on yourself Kagome'' he spoke tears coming to his own eyes now. I couldn't help but gasp though, he knew my NAME! It wasn't until he let me go that I began to realize I was losing a massive of blood. "Stay here and don't do nothing stupid ok?'' but before I could retort an answer to him, he was already up the stairs.

I sighed, as I clutched my neck trying to slow the flow of blood, like I had so many times before. It is funny how many fighters aim at the neck. I had to sit to keep conscienceless, as the room began to spin, I repeatedly opened and closed my eyes hoping that would stop the dizziness, but it did not prevail. I didn't notice when he returned, only that a figure kneeled beside me. "Please lift up your hair" his voice was gentle, but even now I could sense his depressed aura. It was almost like my own something was hurting him, and for some reason I wanted to know what.

He tenderly began to wrap my neck in white gauze, with my demon blood the wound would be healed in less than twenty-four hours time. He backed away from me to inspect his work, my stomach growled trying to get someone's attention since I was clearly not listening. I could feel my face began to heat, but he just smiled and reached into the pocket of his robes. He pulled out a small wrapped package and handed it to me."Eat you need your strength"

"I am not hungry" I protested. Again my stomach growled, agreeing with this man. He chuckled, which made my blush darken, with my body parts betraying me I was not a good liar.

"May I ask what is troubling you?" He stopped laughing, I knew I was treading on thin ice, but I had to know if he was hurting as much as I was.

"If you eat I shall tell you the story" I glared at him, yet he just smiled back. Finally sighing in defeat I nodded, right now all I wanted to know was what could be hurting him, like I was hurting, and how did he know of our names? A million questions raced through my mind. I grabbed the package from his extended hand, and unwrapped it, I looked at the small cakes, I could feel my mouth watering, but my head was screaming it might me a trap.

I finally sided with my mouth, and took a bite out of a sweet cake. It was delicious, either that or it was to a person who hadn't eaten in over a week. Again he smiled, but this time I noticed the sadness grew along with the tears in his eyes. I crossed my legs, with the cake in either my mouth or my hand I waited for him to begin.

Sitting across the room from me, he sighed beginning his tale "It was over a year ago now. Sango had said she had been searching for food, it was late fall and the animals had all left for their winter homes. She was desperate, so she searched in lands where she should have never gone.

She searched high and low, but nothing was to be found, so she went deeper into the dangerous lands. With out knowing what she had done she had set off a booby trap. She could have excaped if she had ,had her mount with her but she had been searching on foot. I had heard the commotion, and knew I was needed but what I didn't expect was to find a beautiful woman fighting alone against a band of lust hungry men. So I decided I would help her.

The battle was over quickly over, but Sango had been severely hurt, with her human blood and left by herself she would not last. I took her to one of the bases located on my father's lands, it was small, and we were alone, the base had been deserted for years.

She tried to kill me when she first woke " he chuckled at the point" She was so beautiful even when she was hurt. So we stayed there for about a week while her body recuperated. When she left she promised she would be back and did. Every few weeks or so we would meet at that base. As the days passed we both were aware that we were beginning to fall in love."He broke down crying at this point. I stood there dumbfounded on what to do. Tears clouded my own eyes. Why hadn't she told me, could she not trust me?

I stood my instincts and my heart telling me what to do. I had never seen a man cry, much less one cry for a woman. I kneeled beside him, and hugged him, he only cried harder. My dearest friend had been in love with this man, and she had never told me. I could feel my already severed heart began to crumble into smaller peices."She is in a better place you know. I place I dream our world will soon come to. Where everyone is equal and lives with each other as such. I hope in my life span I can see it happen. " His face was clutched in his hands, sobs racked his body, telling me that he was still upset.

"You know we are a lot alike Miroku-san." I whispered in his ear.

"How so Kagome-chan" he asked, looking into my eyes in pure curiosity. I smiled at him. At that moment I was jealous of my friend Sango. She had found a mate, one that treated her like his life line, and I knew I would never be that lucky.

"Our loved ones have passed, leaving us with broken hearts. Only you are blessed and not totally alone" I again smiled at him and stood, but as I got onto my own two feet, I came crashing back to the ground. The breath left my throat tears clouded my eyes. As darkness came a voice inside my head kept whispering Kagome. Kagome. He is coming, we need your help, the final battle is approaching. Hurry.

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I had left out that morning, after receiving the message. Even now I thank Kami for it. Tarus and I tore through the lands, nothing could stop us. At the rate I was currently going I would be half way back to the castle tomorrow morning.

Sweat gleamed at both of our sides, as the sun reached its peak. We took a break at Haji Pass. It was a beautiful site. Even in the canyons the grass was bountiful, canyon flowers poked out every few feet their red and pink petals glistening in the sunlight, and a stream of the clearest water Kami had ever created flowed through.

Dismounting, I ran over to the water, and dunked my head straight in. Good thing as well, as Tarus entered the shallow pool. I couldn't help but laugh at the site of him rolling through the water , eating the red leafed flowers while still on his back.

Again though my instincts told me I needed to rush. Why I did not know, I just truly hoped Kikyou hadn't woken up, and some dumb ass told her that the girl was there. Father would kill me then.

"Kikyou" I muttered aloud. As every day passed the girl whose name I had yet to find, plagued my mind more and more. I felt like I was betraying Kikyou by even thinking of the girl but even if I tried I could not get her out of my mind. "Kami pray for me"

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"Kana!" I screeched. A smirk that I could not hide crossed my face. A girl appeared before me she looked as if she were dead, her skin was a ghostly white, her clothing as such.

"Yes, master' her voice was dull, almost as if it were hollow like a from a person with no soul. I did not doubt it with this girl.

"Is our plan on schedule?''

"Yes Master"

"You may leave Kana" I smirked the Tashio kingdom had no idea who they were dealing with!

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A moan escaped my lips, as a light appeared in the blackness. The fuzziness faded away to leave my remaining two friends sitting in chairs beside me. "KAGOME'' Rin yelled. I smiled at the girl as she bolted from the just mentioned chair, to clasp her arms in a suffocating hold around my neck. I gasped as pain contorted through my whole body.

" Oh my Kami Rin don't kill her!'' Ayame yelled, peeling Rin away from soar neck. Even in pain I couldn't help but to laugh at the two. Bickering like two young pups over one of grandmother's home made chocolate chip cookies. It was a hilarious scene. I looked around the room finally loosing interest in my friends. It was gigantic! At least as big as big as a village house! Beds adorned the floor space, the room was lavishly painted in the Tashio family color ... red. A rug centered the room, it flashed a brilliant gold, with two dogs in the center, one was white and one was black, one had the family crest of the Tashio's while the other larger black dog adorned... my family crest.

Inutashio knew my father! I sat straight up at the realization. "Kagome are you ok?'' my friends asked looking at my horror struck face. My mouth still gaped opened, they looked in the direction. "I know isn't it a pretty rug?'' Rin chimed, sometimes she was very slow.

"Yes, gorgeous I replied, wanting to silence this before anything was started. " How long have I been asleep?'' I stammered as a massive head ache began to cloud my thoughts, for once I was thankful of such pain it would stop my questions.

''All night and all morning look the sun is beginning to climb!'' Rin again answered." Oh Kagome have you seen Prince Sesshomaru he is sooooo cute! Though he does not speak much I can speak enough for the both of us." She sighed a dreamy look coming into her eyes.

I could not quiet the snarl in my throat. Or my hand as it smashed the poor girl against the wall. "Sango just DIED, and your are off thinking about so man, especially one of the enemy! You should be ashamed did you not think more of her than that!"

Her face turned purple but even as I watched as I strangled my friend my anger grew, HOW COULD SHE FORGET SANGO! "Kagome stop you are going to kill her!'' Ayame yelled in my face as she tried to help the girl.

Finally gaining control of my body, I dropped Rin onto the floor. My legs crumbled beneath me as tears sprang to my eyes. What have I done. ''Rin I am so sorry, please forgive me''

"No Kagome it is my fault, it is just that when I am upset I try to think happier thoughts I should have thought better." She said not looking me in the eye. Once more I found myself embracing someone, something I had not done in over a decade.

"Rin it is not your fault, I am sorry my friend, I just miss her so much'' I felt myself sandwiched in the middle of the two closest people in my heart. I smiled because at the moment there was no where else I would rather be.

There was a knock from the wooden door at the far end of the room. Our three heads popped to attention, but I couldn't help but smile, as Miroku walked in. His eyes were filled with excitement, and a smile danced upon his face." Lady Kagome, we must hurry, I think there is some one here to see you"

I cocked my head in confusion, but stood and followed him out of the door. We walked down an ancient stair well, it creaked its furry with us, every step we made. I made sure there was always an easy escape, just in case it were to snap.

Finally we reached a garden path. The aroma alone, was intoxicating, I would have marveled at its beauty had Miroku not decided to interrupt. "Look over there on the road." His finger directed me to the direction. Even with me demon site I had to squint my eyes to get a better look.

All I saw was a figure, approaching on horseback, leading. "Oh Kami, it can't be" My mouth was a gape, I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Go and see him'' Miroku smiled at me, I couldn't help but to smile back, as the tears streamed down my face. The mounted figure began to move at a faster pace. Indeed I was correct. It was Inuyasha on his stallion, leading Kurama.

Kurama gave a snort, of happiness. Thank Kami Inuyasha had enough since to let go of the rope that held my horse, or he would have found himself being dragged along the earthen road. I didn't care for any other creature for the brief moment. All my sadness faded at the site him. Even though I traveled with him most of my life, he never seemed so beautiful. Only thing that had changed about his appearance, was a white scar that started at his breast, all the way down his hip.

It didn't matter to me though, if he had sprouted three heads, my friend was back! Every second brought us closer, until finally, I grabbed a hold of his silken mane, and mounted his back. We both yelled our joy, Kurama reared in excitement, he through his head back, and with a speed of the gods he moved forth.

Never in my life before had I felt more right, more happy, more free. As he galloped across King Inutashio's lands, I felt, that once again I could become the woman that my parents knew I could be. Kurama looked up at me, and without a thought in my mind. My arms clutched his neck in a death grip, that even the strongest yoakia couldn't break

The next time someone tried to take him away from me, would have there dick cut off by my blade, shoved down there throat then cut out of the stomach and fed to the wild wolves! I pushed that thought aside for the moment. Kurama seemed to smile to himself, probably thinking the same thing. I spread my arms wide, like a bird in the sky, with the wind wrapping itself around us. It felt like indeed we were soaring through the clouds.

As a thought accord to me I stopped Kurama. He looked at me with the funniest face. I looked back at the castle that was nothing more than a speck, in the horizon, and a picture of Inuyasha appeared before me. " My friend we owe this ride to more than just ourselves," His eyes widened with realization With one last glance at me he flew back across the plains the separated us and our destination.

He let forth a fierce neigh, that shook the ground he galloped upon. It wasn't long before we saw Inuyasha standing beside Miroku, and Tarus, in the garden. They were searching for the cause of the neigh, Both turned to the sound of hooves, on cobblestone. Both dove out of the way as Kurama rushed past them. "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR WENCH!" Inuyasha yelled his silver mane, thrown across the grass, a glare at his features. I couldn't help but to laugh, Kurama snorted at the sight.

Finally gaining my composure, I leaned down Kurama's side, stretching my arm out. Inuyasha looked at it like at any second it would bite him." Just grab it" I laughed once more. Sensing no danger from me he grabbed it. I smirked as I pulled him astride, Kurama. "Hold on tight!" I said jumping off. I smacked Kurama in the ass, he turned around and glared at me, but ran on anyway.

I walked over to Inuyasha's stallion "Should we give chase?" The horse shook his head. I smirked again screw the people who said animals can't understand you! Mounting up the silver stallion, we followed the pair in front of us.

Inuyasha's horse was mighty, but compared to the God some where in front of us, Kurama would always be number one in my book. I caught site of them about one hundred yards ahead. I gave a whistle, and I could tell Kurama's had slowed to let us catch up.

Hurry, Hurry, The time is almost upon us, he is almost here.

The voice once again in my head screamed, everything went black, as I fell off Tarus.

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I am so sorry but my computer crashed, I had to retype

Every chapter! Anyway who is the voice? What do

they want? KURAMA IS BACK! Please review and tell me your

ideas or something you would like to see in the story, I could

always add things..

Ashley