Chapter Six
Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi owns everyone from the Inu-Yasha series in my fic. I do, however own Hokori, Mayoka, Mitsukai, Kibou, Hana, Kyouko, as well at the story plot. Ok? I also don't own Haunted by Evanescence, the song featured here.
This chapter is for my sister, who heard this Evanescence song and told me I had to write it into this fic. This is my first song fic/chapter, so please let me know how I did, and be honest. Ok, sorry again for the long wait on the last chapter, but please enjoy chapter six of Across A Land!
Sessho-maru's eyes narrowed as he crouched on the tree branch. His molten gold orbs scanned the area. He could sense his followers, or rather, Kagome's followers, as they moved after him and the woman. He lowered his eyes to the sleeping Miko at the foot of the tree he stood in. He was glad he had put up his barrier soon after she had agreed to go with him; the others had lost their scent. His head lifted again as the sun began to rise, and the forest came alive.
((Across A Land))
She moaned softly in her sleep, turning over, her hands and eyes clenching tightly closed. "Inu…Yasha…"
Long lost words whisper slowly to me…
"Kagome… Will you stay with me…? I want you by my side… I love you… Kagome…"
Still can't find
what keeps me here…
"It's been three years, Kagome. You haven't spoken to him…haven't even seen him."
"I know, Koga, but… I can't… give up…" She tried to defend herself.
When all this
time I've been so hollow inside…
Her stomach ached in hunger. Her anxiety wouldn't allow her to keep anything down. Where was he? Ever since he had left there was a hole inside, one that had yet to be filled…
I know you're still there…
There was a trail of blood, a trail of destruction… "It was a youkai…A youkai from hell…It brought darkness and death…It killed them all…they're all dead…" Just a meaningless villager…but…Mayoka…
"A youkai… it was a youkai… It came from the village… I could see the blood… It was covered in it…" The child tried to be strong. "She's—she's dead, isn't she? He killed her! That bastard killed my Okaasan!"
It killed the Miko to hear those things about her beloved hanyou… her beloved Inu-Yasha…
Watching me… wanting me…
He had circled back, but why…? "He wants her dead…" Breath barely passed her lips.
I can feel you pull me down…
"We have to go, now. He's getting further ahead…" Her body dragged on, trying to keep up with her soul.
Fearing you… loving you…
"Are you prepared to meet him face to face…? Are you ready to fight… to the death…?" Sessho-maru's words rang like bells in her mind. Could she kill the one who meant more than life itself…?
I won't let you pull me down…
Yes, she could do it… and then she would follow him… just as his beloved Kikyo had.
Hunting you I can smell you... alive…
In her dreams… she can still smell the wood of his scent… He holds her close… no blood on his hands…or in his eyes…
Your heart pounding in my head…
Every death… every village destroyed… It tore her up inside… Every unknown person she had to burry seemed to bring her closer to his own frozen heart…
Watching me… Wanting me…
"Doesn't he realize how close I am now? He must… He wants me to fall into his trap… but I must go anyway…"
I can feel you pull me down…
He gave an unnatural battle cry as he flipped her over so that her back was to the ground with him over her…
Saving me…
"I'll kill you! Bakuryuuha!" His attack destroyed the youkai. He was instantly at her side. "Are you alright Kagome…?"
Raping me…
He pulled his left arm back, his claws flashing. She shrieked as pain ripped through her stomach and chest…
Watching me… Wanting me…
His hands seared over her naked flesh as his tongue fought with her own… "I love you Kagome…"
I can feel you pull me down…
She bit back her cries of pain as she changed the bandages from his attack… she would survive… and bring him back.
Fearing you… loving you…
Her eyes snapped open, a new fire dancing in their deep depths. "Sessho-maru!" She called, sitting up and looking for the youkai.
"Not so loud." The Lord said, jumping down from the tree to land lightly in front of her.
"I'm ready now. I will complete your training."
I won't let you pull me down…
A/N: Ok, I hope this is a little look into what was going on before between Inu-Yasha and Kagome. Please review this chapter for me, I really want to know what you think about it, till next time,
Myst