Chapter VI: The trials of the Cure
Sorry about the delay. I needed some time to get this one all together. It's long but good. Again, sorry to those who read this a lot! Please enjoy!
InuYasha now headed back to the temple. He held in his hand the Shikon Jewel. He finally made it back to the temple. He looked at the clear sky. The sky looked peaceful, as if everything was right with the world. InuYasha talked to the old man in the temple. He went to the old man and said, "Here. I got the jewel. Now give me the cure." The old man looked at InuYasha and said, "Hmmm, well it seems that you are truly worthy of the cure. Sorry to say, but I do not have it. You see, this temple use to hold the cure. But, people blindly came in and stole it. Little did they know that only ones that are worthy could use it. I'm sorry InuYasha, but I don't have it." InuYasha looked with grief, and that grief turned to anger. He lashed out and said, "Then why did you make me fight Naraku and get the jewel!"
The old man smiled and said, "Didn't you want revenge? It is true that I don't have it, but I never said that it didn't exist. InuYasha, you have to make the cure. You need the: kettle of the gods, Angelic fruit, the holiest water, the blessings of the gods, and the fires of Hell, to cook it." InuYasha looked stunned. He knew that those ingredients were impossible to find. The old man said, " I have the kettle of the gods here. Bring me the ingredients and we'll make that cure. Good luck.
InuYasha left in search of the holiest place known to all, Heaven. He went to villages for many days looking for clues to Heaven. He only found one lead, "Through the darkest depths, is a grand doorway. Only through that door, will you make your trip to Heaven." InuYasha went to the darkest reach of Earth, the cave under the living swamp. InuYasha had always feared the swamps. The swamps had almost killed him once before. He had fallen in once before. It felt like darkness itself was trying to rip out his heart and devourer it. But, someone had saved him before it was too late. Someone with kind hands had saved him. InuYasha saw hands trying to grab him and pull him in. Finally, one did. InuYasha struggled to break free for the cursed swamp. He only heard a terrifying voice tell him, " The curse has been passed and in time reveled." InuYasha left the swamp. He didn't care about the curse.
InuYasha ran through countless demons. He had become badly wounded when he made it to the door. The great door was covered with vines, as if darkness had taken it. The darkness had almost killed InuYasha. It was swallowing him up and was chocking the life out of him. All of him was consumed but his head. At that time, he heard a great and powerful voice. It said, "What are your intentions?" InuYasha replied, "I want to enter the door" The voice answered, "Demons are not allowed inside the door. Leave, or be killed." InuYasha said, "I am not leaving! Kill me if you have to. I don't care! I need to go through the door!" At that moment a sharp pain went through InuYasha. The voice spoke, "Only the dead enter this door. You can enter, but you have to find your own way out." Blood began to soak the floor. It fell through cracks in the floor, which lit the door in an eerie blood red. The door had finally opened, and InuYasha was inside it.
InuYasha looked around at Heaven. It was beautiful. He saw great trees and peaceful waters flowing across great county sides. He looked at his hand and saw that it was transparent. It was true. He had died. So, InuYasha began his search. He went to talk with the gods themselves. He walked in and the gods looked down at him. There were six gods, and five were present at the time. The sixth god was ruling hell. He was called, the Devil. The five gods who were there were: The god of water, the god of fire, the god of wind, the god of earth, and the god of life. InuYasha stood before them and said, "Great and powerful gods. I am in search of your help and your blessing." The god of water answered, "What is it that you want? And who are you?" InuYasha replied, " I am InuYasha. I am half human, half dog demon. I need your help. I am looking for the ingredients for the cure for death." The god of fire said to him, " Why do you want it?" InuYasha looked at them and said, " I want it to revive my best friend. Her name is Kagome. She died to save me. I couldn't let it end like that. I.. I love her to much for it to end like this!" The gods spoke among themselves. Finally, the god of wind answered, " You have truly done a lot to revive her. You even died and came here, without any knowing to come back. Please, give us a day to talk among ourselves and decide on your fate. Until then, you may explore this place as you wish.
InuYasha left and sat down on the shore of a beach. He looked at the tranquil sky above the water. A voice from behind spoke, " Hmm, you came all this way to do this didn't you?" InuYasha's eyes flew open. He turned around and saw Kagome standing there. She was wearing a perfectly white dress. She sat down next to InuYasha and said, " You really do love me, don't you? You actually died to help me?" InuYasha looked at her and said, " You know, from the moment I met you, I knew I would do this for you. I knew you'd be the one I loved." Kagome began the cry and she hugged InuYasha. She said, " InuYasha, I've missed you so much! It's not the same without you and everyone else." InuYasha smiled and said, " Don't worry, no matter what it takes, I'll bring you back. Please don't cry. I'll revive you soon. I promise."
The next day came. InuYasha made his way into the temple of the gods. The god of earth spoke first and said, " InuYasha, we have decided on your fate. We will give you the ingredients you seek and our blessing. You have proved that you want it for the right reasons. In this bag, you will find all but one thing…" InuYasha asked, " What?" The god of life answered, " You need the fires of Hell. We cannot supply you with that. You will need to make your way to Hell for that. There are fires everywhere, but you need the ones at the bottom of Hell. Please read the note inside the bag when you leave and take this chain. It has our blessings in it. Please take care and good luck. InuYasha looked back and asked, " How do I get back?" The god of life replied, " You have to find that out for yourself. Good luck!"
InuYasha sat down at the beach and Kagome came too. She said, " Here InuYasha. I made you a present." InuYasha looked at Kagome and smiled. He asked, " What is it?" Kagome giggled and said, " It's a present, you gotta open it. InuYasha took the little box and opened it. Inside was a golden locket. Inside the locket was a picture of InuYasha and Kagome. Kagome said, " Its for good luck so don't lose it okay?" InuYasha smiled and said, " I promise I won't. Kagome also gave InuYasha a note. Kagome said, " Don't read that note until you leave, okay?" InuYasha said, " Okay." InuYasha began to wander around and thinking of what to do next. He sat down and looked at all the detail Kagome put into it. He noticed a small inscription on the back that said, " Kagome and InuYasha forever." InuYasha smiled at it. All of a sudden, a great light appeared before InuYasha. He walked through it. He walked through a giant doorway. He saw his dead body lying on the ground. He fused together with at and became whole. As the door was closing, he saw Kagome on the other side smiling, knowing that InuYasha would succeed. The great doorway closed, and he had all the things he needed.
He left the swamps and read each of the messages he received. He read the one from the gods first. It said, " InuYasha, beware ahead. Your journey will become difficult now. Beware the curse!" InuYasha couldn't read the rest. It looked like a different language. He then pulled out the letter from Kagome. It said, " Never forget what you are about to read. I want you to remember that we are always connected. If you want to talk to me, speak to me. I will always exist in your heart. Just remember to follow your heart, because I am there too, helping you along the way. Just remember to never forget." InuYasha began his journey back to the temple. He looked ahead at the blue sky, knowing that Kagome is safe. One thing was floating in his mind:
… " I will always exist in your heart
Well, that is chapter six. It probably my longest one but has a lot of detail need to piece together the end. Well, hopefully chapter seven will be up soon. Please keep reading and please review! Thanks.