To all of my dear reviewers, BIG HUGS!
I love you guys! Y'all show so much love for this author and her story! I loved the reviews I got for chapter 15 so much, I read them repeatedly! HOLY FREAKING CRAP! Such great comments I received and, except for one, I scared the "everlivin' hell" outta everyone! (HUUUGE happy grin)
Pocky for everybody! That was the point! I WANTED to scare my readers! I even engraved the concept in my subconscious, "I'm goin' for scary here" and set out to do just that! How do I get practice writing that sorta thing? I have QUITE an imagination, people. That's really all I can say.
Well, that and I practice mentally on all the people who piss me off.
(teardrops) ANYWAY, I started to think that the chapter would suck and wouldn't be received as well. I was half-asleep writing it. But obviously y'all thought the COMPLETE opposite! Thus I exceeded my goal! The fact that I scared everyone makes me so very happy because I still entertained you all! So, I give you my gratitude!
(sigh) Man, could you believe it? Over a year has passed since I posted this story. It makes me happy with all the attention "I'm Goin' To Miami" has gotten, too bad it's coming to an end soon. But before everyone starts trippin', remember what I promised you:
I will NEVER leave a story incomplete! I actually consider that a cruel treason to the fanfiction readers who love it.
And also, until I say "The End", the story's not over.
So then, I worked REAL hard on this chapter to make it enjoyable for everyone and here it is.
Universal disclaimer: The only thing I own here is the concept of the story. Everything else belongs to their respective and respectable owners.
But as a formality, InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko-dono, Invoke belongs to T.M. Revolution-sama! (giddy fangirl smile), and I don't own the quote from Rush Hour 2.
So don't sue me!
"I'm Goin' To Miami"
Chapter 16
"Invoke"
Inuyasha and Shippo cracked up as they enjoyed their dinner and a movie night in their suite, watching the "The Mask" and stuffing their faces with pizza.
"I think he wants to communicate!" Inuyasha's imitation of Jim Carrey.
"Look Ma! I'm roadkill! HA HA!" Shippo followed suit, the both of them laughing loudly.
Inuyasha noticed his box of pizza was almost empty and the one across from him was practically untouched. "Hey Miroku, you ain't hungry?"
The actor stood before the glass door to the balcony, staring intently at the now night sky. His nightmare was still fresh in his mind, thus making him very uneasy. Miroku recovered, thankful it was only a nightmare; however, since he saw that strange purple and yellow insect, he felt mysteriously restless.
His eyes narrowed as they fixed on the stars and moon. They don't seem as bright as they did last night. The moon and stars appear dark.
Miroku winced a little as he felt a knot in his stomach.
Something's coming, I can feel it. I don't know what it is, but something isn't right.
He was brought out of his solemn thoughts by a light strike to the head. Inuyasha stood behind him, crossing his arms and waiting for a response.
"You couldn't just repeat yourself, Inuyasha?" Miroku growled irritatedly, rolling up his eyes.
Inuyasha keh-ed indifferently. "I asked if you were hungry, but you were too into your stargazing to hear anything."
Miroku sighed, guessing what the half-demon was really asking. Since he was too anxious to eat, he forfeited his dinner. Grateful, Inuyasha grabbed the box and laid across the loveseat, watching the rest of the movie. Two slices into the pizza, he looked back at Miroku and noticed his tense expression. The actor glared down at the floor, growled quietly in frustration then turned around, leaning his back onto the glass door and staring down at his feet.
"Is there a reason you're uptight, Miroku? You've been looking like a caged tiger for the past hour." Inuyasha inquired with his mouth full, eyeing the actor curiously.
Miroku lifted his tense eyes and met Inuyasha's, along with Shippo's.
"Oh, now you're concerned?" He muttered, turning back to the glass window and resuming his staring of the night sky.
Inuyasha frowned, taking a disliking to Miroku's snappy answer. Shippo interrupted before the half-demon got indignant. "Was it something we said that got you mad, Miroku?"
"Keh, and everyone wonders why I got an attitude all the time." Inuyasha growled, trying to give the actor the benefit of a doubt he had a good reason for being moody. "I ask one simple question and I get my head bitten off."
Miroku sighed after hearing him gripe, practically pouting. "Good grief, Inuyasha, I didn't bite your head off; and answering you, Shippo, I'm not mad at anyone."
"Well, why the hell are you looking like you're pissed off, Miroku? You've been like this since you mentioned that nightmare of yours." Inuyasha pointed out.
Miroku was silent for a moment, briefly trying to make sense of his feelings.
"I don't feel right."
"Keh, I could've told you that much." Inuyasha half-joked with a half-lidded stare.
"No," Miroku continued, "I feel something, like there's something evil in the air."
Inuyasha listened as he spoke, blowing it off thinking that nightmare got Miroku paranoid over nothing and went back to watching TV.
Something wicked this way comes. Shippo joked mentally, loving that Harry Potter line. He had wanted to say that to lighten the atmosphere in the room, but sensed Miroku was very serious.
Buddha, please just let me be paranoid.
Miroku had his head lowered, leaning his arm on the glass door. His eyes narrowed, the knot in his stomach tightened. He gnashed his teeth as he grew even more restless.
This feeling's too strong for me to ignore; something's coming.
Miroku lifted his indigo eyes to the moon; it glowed a bright white, almost ominously. His eyes fixed on the celestial body, trembling with worry.
Please be safe, Sango.
Inside the bathroom of the suite, Sango went through her suitcase, trying on all of her clothes. She had thought she was doing it out of boredom, but she noticed they all strangely looked brighter. Before, even Sango's most colorful clothes seemed tinted dark but now, now that she and Miroku were re-united and Naraku was out of her life, they had regained their vibrance. Her favorite outfit was her baby-pink top with the loose sleeves that showed off her figure and her blue jean shorts. It was what she wore when Miroku brightened her spirits by the hotel pool several nights ago. A happy smile rested on Sango's lips as she reminisced. Deciding to wear that for a while, she stepped out of the bathroom and joined Kagome.
Kagome sat on her bed, facing the TV. Her face had a pensive and somber look to it as she was in deep thought.
"Kagome?" Sango inquired, standing before her. "Is something wrong?"
Kagome didn't lift her eyes, but softened them. When Sango called her attention again, she looked up.
"Oh, I was just thinking." She answered quietly, "I was trying to watch TV but a thought came to me and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind."
Sango looked curious. "What about?"
Kagome almost winced at the question as she looked up at her friend's face. "I shouldn't, Sango. You finally look happy and I feel I'll just ruin it."
Sango saw her slightly pained expression and knew something was upsetting her. "Kagome, tell me. I can't be happy if I know something's bothering you. Tell me, what's on your mind?"
She thought it was about Inuyasha or something having do with him and was about to voice her opinion when Kagome spoke.
"Naraku."
Sango was still as stone when that name entered her ears.
He was out of her life for good and yet that name gripped her and made her blood run cold in her veins. Kagome could see the fear in Sango's eyes, but continued with her thoughts.
"This had actually been on my mind all day since you told me everything this morning, Sango; when you and Miroku were together, when you got engaged to Naraku," Kagome tried to restrain a shudder at the memory, "and everything that's happened here in Miami.
"I kept thinking about how you and Miroku looked so happy and then suddenly finding out you two had broken up two months earlier. I didn't know about it until you came to my apartment and told me after Naraku attacked you. I was so infuriated, I wanted to blow his brains out! I was elated when you broke your engagement to Naraku, but I couldn't help wonder why you and Miroku split, Sango."
Sango was about to answer, but she didn't want to admit that it was actually her fault, how she had flew into a violent rage at Miroku. Plus, Kagome sounded like she was asking herself that question.
She continued, "When you met with Miroku again here, it's like you guys resumed where you left off, and very soon, you two were in love again. Well, Miroku fell back in love with you. Then just when it looked like things were going well, Naraku came and interfered. He purposely tried to screw you over and make it seem like it was your fault. It'd be easy for him to take advantage of you."
Sango put on a defiant smirk. "But Naraku's plans didn't work out as he wanted; I couldn't live with the guilt he wrongfully inflicted on me and I made up with Miroku. He regained his memory after that car accident he was in and now we're together again."
Kagome's eyes widened.
"Naraku's plans?" Kagome whispered to herself as the words stuck in her head, drawing her to a theory.
"Sango, something just hit me. In the past, whenever I saw him, every single time Naraku saw Miroku, I'd see hatred in his eyes. He couldn't stand the very sight of him. It infuriated Naraku so much that Miroku was in love with you, but it just enraged him so much more to see him with you, Sango."
Sango turned her eyes to the side, thinking. Naraku always wore a smile whenever he was around Miroku, but she could see the loathing behind it.
Kagome went on, "Haven't you noticed all this, Sango? It's like this is a condensed version of what happened to you and Miroku six years ago. Naraku set you up to make you think Miroku was cheating on you and thus break up with him, and you'd be his to claim. Given that everything that's happened here in Miami is a repeat of the past, that means Naraku had originally set Miroku up and ruined your relationship!"
A gasp caught in Sango's throat; her eyes widened as everything Kagome said matched her memories.
"He planned all of that." She uttered quietly, stunned.
"Naraku coveted me. He was jealous of Miroku and came up with that extensive plan to tear him away from me.
"And it worked."
It pained Kagome to see Sango like that. "Naraku put his best effort to make you hate Miroku, but despite all that happened, that didn't work."
Sango's face was firm and somber, her eyes downcast. "Naraku tried to make me feel like the lowest thing in existence. He wanted to make me feel worthless so that I'd be desperate and grateful for whatever attention he gave me, be it abuse or otherwise.
"I was heartbroken thinking Miroku had deceived me, Naraku knew I would be and took advantage of it. I never wanted to be with him, but I was afraid of being alone. Those two months of engagement to Naraku were hell the way he treated me. Naraku treated me like an thing; he dropped me and left me on the ground until he wanted me. When I didn't work like he wanted me to, he'd beat me and throw me back down.
"I longed for Miroku so badly."
Her hand tightened into a fist as a rage grew inside her. "To think, my misery, my sorrow, was caused deliberately by that son of a bitch. Those two months, those six years when I could've been happy... Naraku went to such lengths to bring me sadness."
Kagome fumed at Naraku for Sango's anguish, for taking away her happiness for his selfishness. "All that pain just so he could have you for himself, all because he was jealous of Miroku. Then Naraku practically went insane, more so than he already is, and started stalking you to reclaim you like property. Why can't he just get over it and move on? Why is Naraku still so hell-bent on trying to get you back?"
The atmosphere got just a tad lighter as Kagome's outloud thoughts ended on rants. She calmed herself down and went back to watching TV. Sango still stood, facing the screen. Out of the blue, the memory of her rebuking Naraku at the beach popped into her mind.
"It would bring me more happiness to be alone that to be with you, Naraku! I will die before I ever return to you!"
"As you say, Sango."
Sango blinked and narrowed her eyes as she replayed the memory, paying closer attention.
"I will die before I ever return to you!"
There was the raging fury on Naraku's face which paused and slowly relaxed. Then, a cold utterly wicked smile crept upon his lips. His dark blood red eyes pierced directly into Sango's, exchanging a dangerously malevolent gaze.
"As you say, Sango." Naraku's icy and malicious answer to her before leaving.
Sango's body froze stiff as her eyes widened in fright as she realized the double meaning of Naraku's response.
"Sango? Sango, what's wrong?" Kagome worriedly questioned as she stood to her feet, noting the pallid look on Sango's face.
"You were asking why Naraku's so hell-bent on trying to reclaim me, Kagome?" Her voiced was lined with fear, her heart pounding against her chest.
"Yeah, but I know already. He basically wants you as a slave and nothing more." Kagome confirmed in disgust.
Sango shook her head in contradiction, though she wished that was the answer.
"At the beach, I told Naraku I would die before I returned to him, and he gave this sadistic gaze and said, 'as you say, Sango'."
Kagome knew Sango was frightened but she didn't understand where that was going.
"Kagome, when Naraku attacked and practically branded me, he said it was punishment for breaking our engagement, or sacred bond as he called it. He has that mentality that a woman is nothing but a man's property and therefore beneath him. Since Naraku himself didn't end it, he thinks our engagement is still bonding and that I still belong to him. I chose Miroku over him and Naraku sees the whole thing as adultery."
Kagome stared incredulously, finding the concept complete insanity, but then drew back when she realized what Sango was saying. "But, given that, in the old days if a woman committed adultery..."
Kagome gasped in horror. "Oh my God, Naraku's..."
"Well done, Mrs. Holmes, you've solved the mystery. A shame you did so too late."
The low ominous voice sent freezing shocks down Sango and Kagome's spines. They turned to where they heard the voice...
And found Naraku behind the large windowsill, glaring directly at Sango, his blood red eyes glowing demonically in the darkness.
He saw Sango's terror and how her eyes trembled, causing a wicked grin to slowly form on his lips, revealing his white fangs. Kagome bolted away to her suitcase when Naraku bursted through the window, glass raining everywhere. He pulled out a .45 automatic Colt Pistol and shot Kagome, the force slamming her into the wall!
"Kagome!" Sango screamed when Naraku seized the back of her neck, silencing her.
Fiercely, Naraku turned her toward him; her frightened eyes meeting his piercing glare. Sango wanted to scream for help, but her throat was paralyzed as her assailant held his weapon to her stomach, challenging her to do so.
Naraku emitted a low chuckle, his sadistic smile reappearing.
He halted and lifted his eyes as he heard footsteps rushing to the bedroom door. Miroku bursted through, followed by Shippo and Inuyasha, who saw Kagome on the floor bleeding.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha cried, rushing to her side.
Miroku's eyes laid upon Naraku as he held Sango hostage.
"Naraku...!" Miroku growled, but dared not move lest Sango be shot.
Naraku narrowing his eyes at the actor, seething with hatred.
"She is mine, Houshi."
"MIROKU!"
Sango reached out to him as she disappeared with Naraku out the window into the dark of night. He descended from the seventh story of the hotel to the ground and ran to his 2006 Mitsubishi. Naraku threw Sango into the passenger's seat through the driver's side and immediately sped away.
He laughed triumphantly as the car flew down the empty streets; he had won. "How pathetic that you could not save your dear Sango when the opportunity was open, Houshi. Bask in your misery, insignificant lecher."
Naraku turned his blazing eyes toward his passenger, who drew back at his sinister smile. He reached out and took hold of Sango's chin, turning her face toward him so he could observe her beauty. Sango's heart pounded fiercely inside her chest as Naraku leered at her so wickedly, hungrily licking his lips .
"I greatly look forward to our night together, don't you, dear Sango?" He purred menacingly.
Against her will, a small whimper escaped Sango, making Naraku's smile broaden with pleasure. A light in the rear view mirror attracted an indifferent glance from him; his red eyes widened as he did a double take in disbelief.
"What!" Naraku roared, releasing Sango to look out the side view mirror.
His teeth gnashed tightly as a snarl escaped them.
Chasing him from several meters behind on a Suzuki motorcycle was Miroku!
"SANGO!"
Everytime we hurry past each other
We hit and tear ourselves on impact
We feel the pain of each other's wings
Miroku's voice stretched across the distance between them and reached Sango. She turned her hopeful eyes to her side mirror and saw her ears didn't deceive her; Miroku was rushing from behind, trying to reach her.
"Miroku!" She cried, a small hopeful smile on her lips.
Hearing that name escape Sango's mouth drove Naraku insane, his bared fangs extending further.
Houshi has trespassed for the last time.
Naraku sent the Mitsubishi into a sharp u-turn up the street.
Flying toward Miroku!
Miroku saw the car spin around and then come straight at him, preparing to slam into him! It was just seconds from collision when he maneuvered his motorcycle into the air and drove over the car! Landing on the back wheel, the actor turned around and pursued Naraku.
He's insane! Miroku exclaimed, appalled that he would put Sango in danger like that.
We were embraced in unclean, impure arms
Because in our loneliness
We didn't know any better
Naraku glanced at his side mirror and cursed under his breath; the actor was still on his tail. Miroku followed him all throughout the neighborhood, going as fast as he could, trying to get closer to the car. The vehicles entered onto the freeway. Miroku saw Naraku was slowing down a bit and sped up beside him on Sango's side. Naraku's eyes focused on him and he distanced the car from him and then abruptly sent it back to the right at Miroku, who backed out of the way as the side door scraped the rail!
He screamed at Naraku, enraged that he was threatening Sango's life trying to kill him. Miroku glanced to his side and widened at the immense height of the freeway bridge. Naraku distanced himself to the farthest line directly across from Miroku, his determined eyes focusing on his target. He got himself ready to slam the car again into the railing and send Miroku falling over a hundred feet to his death.
Sango distracted him when she yelped and scrunched down into the seat, shielding her head. Naraku scoffed, labeling her a coward and prepared to execute his plan.
BLAM!
A deafening sound blasted in their ears and the roof to Naraku's Mitsubishi was completely blown off! Taking advantage of the situation, Miroku sped toward Naraku but he shot forward out of his reach. The car roof flew forward and landed with a loud crash, the vehicle sharply swerving apart to avoid crashing into it. Naraku gawked, stupefied at his ruined car.
"What the fuck just-"
"NARAKU! DIE, YOU SON OF A BITCH!"
The moment we connect
Eternity will awaken
I long for it
Exposed in a flickering instant that flew by too fast
I can't reach anything alone
There mere wishes and fading words
They can't get us anywhere by themselves
The owner of the voice came from the neighboring freeway bridge. Naraku looked and his widened eyes nearly fell out of their sockets as his face went pale. Miroku looked in the distance at his ally.
Kagome!
Her arm where Naraku had shot her was heavily bandaged with a couple of blood stains. She had removed the bullet herself and immediately pursued Naraku, refusing to let him get away with his heinous plans for Sango. Kagome held an army issue rifle in her hands, aiming at Naraku's head and standing in the passenger's seat of Inuyasha's Mercedes! Shippo peeked from the backseat of the car, cowering and gripping onto the door for dear life as Inuyasha droved like a crazed speed demon down a one-way lane! The kitsune stared in marvel at Kagome as she stayed firmly in place while the half-demon made the sharpest turns to avoid any approaching cars!
"You wanna get ran over, idiots! Outta the frickin' way!" Inuyasha screamed as he sped down the lane, trying to keep it smooth so Kagome could get a clear shot.
She opened fire on her enemy, careful as to hit ONLY him. Naraku skillfully avoided each shot. Several bullets dented the car doors, one was well on a path to his face but struck a part of the bulletproof glass of his window that survived Kagome shooting the roof off.
"What the hell is this! Dukes of Hazzard!" Naraku screamed, fearing for his life. That triggerhappy woman won't cease until I do! I must get away from her! They shall never lay eyes upon Sango again!
Naraku slammed his foot on the accelerator and escaped a bullet on its way to his crown. He drove across the four lanes to the exit off the freeway, Miroku immediately following suit. Naraku drove extremely offensive, speeding down the street to lose him, hitting other cars and almost running over any person who happened to be on the street. He turned a corner and into a tunnel, Miroku entered after him, just avoiding a collision with an SUV.
Inside the tunnel, Miroku was stuck in the left lane while Naraku was far up ahead in the right, the other cars preventing the actor from advancing. One or two cars came down the left lane and Miroku squeezed into a tight open space in the right lane to evade them. After the second passed and he re-entered the left, the right grew congested as more cars came into the tunnel.
HONK! HONK!
Miroku brought his eyes forward and far up the road, a massive 18-wheeler was coming down his side!
"Miroku!" Sango cried as she saw it pass.
Naraku smiled, pleased at the inevitable.
Miroku looked ahead, unphazed. He would allow nothing to stand between him and Sango. Determination set in stone on his face, Miroku accelerated faster down the lane toward the truck.
Though I fixed my eyes right on them
I've still lost sight of the stars
But their light remains
No one can steal it
The driver of the 18-wheeler honked louder, but the actor continued forward at maximum speed!
Naraku laughed, almost amused. "There is no space to offer him sanctuary, so the fool rushes to his death!"
The truck driver honked once more for Miroku to get out of the way, but was not heeded. The distance between them shortened more and more by the second. The motorcycle was just ten feet from slamming into the truck's grill when Miroku acted and turned to the left side onto the wall! He elevated up and across the ceiling, his head just barely missing the tip of the truck! Miroku descended down the other side of the tunnel way and back into the left lane just before another car passed him.
Upon exiting the tunnel, Miroku saw Naraku's battered Mitsubishi speeding down a road below him. The actor leapt over the railing and glided down the paved elevation and onto the road behind Naraku.
He was ready to have a conniption when he found Miroku in his side view mirror. Naraku roared in frustration, cursing out the gods for being against him. Sango looked behind her, thanking them that Miroku was still alive. Miroku's eyes met hers, his already strong determination heightened even more.
The light of our existence is confirmed by our lips
It's dazzling from the emotions that are bottled up inside us
Is it love that lies ahead or will everything fall apart?
It bewilders me
Naraku made a sharp turn and entered another area of downtown Miami. Suddenly, a bullet shot from behind him, cutting his face and cracking the windshield! Kagome and Inuyasha had caught up after being forced to take a long detour. Inuyasha got a little closer ad Kagome fired again, taking out a long lock of Naraku's jet black hair and hitting his face deeper in the same spot.
"Stubborn wench!" Naraku snarled as he turned a corner.
His rage escalated as he turned down practically every street in the area but they refused to stop pursuing him. Naraku pulled a bold move and spun around, speeding past Miroku toward Inuyasha! Kagome rained bullets at Naraku's engine but they only dented the hood!
A maniacal look burned in his eyes as he aimed for Kagome's side!
"DIE!"
"CRAZY-ASS!" Inuyasha yelled.
Inuyasha turned to protect Kagome and the Mitsubishi slammed into the Mercedes! Naraku continued on, as did Miroku. Inuyasha recovered control of his car, screaming every obscenity he knew and slammed on the accelerator!
Naraku led them all to a clear road just outside the city. Miroku took a quick glance back at Inuyasha behind him. The half-demon was still going, enraged at Naraku deliberate attempt to kill Kagome. Inuyasha's door was dented and the impact had lacerated his arm. Kagome cast Naraku a vengeful glare while Shippo used his fox magic to try and treat Inuyasha's wound as he drove.
Naraku snarled through his gnashed teeth, trying to think of a way to shake them. His face went blank.
Sango held her attention on Miroku still, when a gunshot entered her ears.
Naraku had been so preoccupied with trying to hastily lose Miroku that he had forgotten about his gun. He fired at Kagome, hitting her arm again and causing her to drop her rifle onto the street. Smiling in satisfaction , he brought his eyes to Miroku, the gun following.
Miroku's heart pounded as his eyes locked on the gun, if he moved, Inuyasha or Kagome might get shot.
Naraku chuckled maliciously. He had planned on the actor to protect his friends.
"Farewell, Houshi." He hissed.
Miroku watched helplessly as Naraku's finger slowly pulled the trigger.
Intertwined in this heat, wanting to speak the truth
Who do I protect them from?
This feeling you wanted so badly once
If it's there...
BANG!
Miroku thought he felt his heart stop when he heard the blast. He blinked and found the bullet missed and cut through his sleeve.
Sango had rose up and seized Naraku's arm and pulled it away just as he fired. Shippo stared wide-eyed from the backseat as he treated Kagome's wound after she had removed the bullet, thinking Sango had more guts than he credited her.
The Mitsubishi swerved as Naraku tried to regain control of the wheel and his weapon at the same time. He stared down at her in disbelief as he struggled against Sango's strong grip. The car swayed again as she tried with all her might to wrestle the gun away from Naraku. He tried to win back control of his arm but Sango took hold of the gun, refusing to release it.
"Let go, you stupid bitch!" Naraku barked.
Sango dug her nails into his skin and dragged them across his arm in defiance.
"I won't let you kill Miroku, you asshole!"
In the second that Naraku started to draw back from the burning pain, Sango gained the upper hand and threw the gun overboard! Naraku bared his teeth, furious. Getting a firm grip on the wheel with his left hand, he savagely sent his right fist slamming into Sango's face! Naraku rose the back of it to the side above his head and released it into her nose; a stream of blood escaped her nostril as she fell unconscious onto the seat.
Miroku paid witness to the violence, a burning fury building inside him.
How dare he...HOW DARE HE HIT HER! He roared in his thoughts.
Two stray drops of blood splattered onto Miroku's face. He wiped one off that got in his eye, then froze, his eyes widening in fright as his face went pale.
No...it can't be! What is that sick mother planning with Sango!
Miroku summoned the motorcycle to exceed its limits, fusing his spirit and desire with it. It seemed to comply as it flew even faster down the road toward the battered Mitsubishi. Up ahead, the three vehicles were fast approaching a large bridge. Naraku saw that part of it was destroyed and was in the process of being repaired. Narrowing his eyes, he floored it and pushed his vehicle to the max, sending it flying into the air over the vast gap in the road.
Inuyasha was far behind the others, he slammed his foot repeatedly on the pedal in an effort to speed up but the car disobeyed. He cursed, wondering what was wrong when he heard the engine begin to sputter. Inuyasha's incredulous eyes turned to the fuel gauge.
Empty!
"Shit!" He hissed!
Inuyasha looked up to see Miroku far up the bridge ahead of him, and also that the bridge was out!
"Double shit!" Inuyasha hollered, knowing they'd all die if he tried to jump it.
Quickly, he slammed on the brakes.
SCREEEEEE-
SNAP!
The disturbing sound echoed in Shippo's head.
"'Snap'? What 'snap'? What does 'snap' mean! What you sayin' man!" The kitsune panicked, grabbing at his hair.
Inuyasha slammed repeatedly on the brakes the car didn't stop!
"TRIPLE SHIT! THE BRAKES GAVE OUT!"
Shippo screamed, grabbing his auburn hair tighter. "AW SNAP! WE'RE GONNA DIE!"
"Shippo!" Inuyasha grasped his attention. "Take the wheel!"
"What! You lost your mind!"
"Take the frickin' wheel, fox!" Inuyasha repeated louder.
Shippo did as ordered and Inuyasha flipped onto the hood of the speeding car and planted his feet against the ground, acting as a manual brake! The car lost control under the force and turned to the left. Shippo panicked and turned to right then back forth to try and stabilize it. Inuyasha held on for his life as he lost his footing and almost went under the car. Regaining his position, he tightened his grip on the Mercedes and added more power to his legs to stop it.
"SHIPPO, YOU TRYIN' TO KILL ME!" Inuyasha screamed, glaring up at the kitsune.
"NO! I'M TRYIN' TO DRIVE THE DAMN CAR!" Shippo retaliated.
The half-demon used more force and the car slowed to a halt just before entering onto the bridge. When it stilled completely, Inuyasha and Shippo collapsed, their nerves shot.
"I can't believe I flew 4,000 miles for this shit." They said simultaneously.
Kagome looked forward in the distance, fearing for Sango's life.
Sango...
Please save her, Miroku
On the other side, Naraku stopped the car and stepped out, looking at the bridge. His enemies had stopped chasing him.
"Fools. There is no way they could've made a leap like that." Naraku gloated, a devilish smile stretching his lips. "They've either fallen to their deaths or finally admitted defeat. Regardless, their stupidity has cost them dearly."
Naraku brought his eyes down to Sango. She was still unconscious as her head hung to the side of the seat. His malevolent smile broadened to reveal his fangs as he leered at her body, chuckling quietly.
"Since your precious lecher has you, you are mine to do with as I please, Sango."
Naraku's lustful eyes remained on her. He licked his lips, envisioning everything he had planned for her. His hand lowered to fondle her breast when something caught his eye from the bridge in the distance.
Miroku flew high in the air, jumping the gap in the bridge! It looked as though he were suspended in the air then slowly descended down , gradually picking up speed. He landed gracefully on the other side and immediately made his way toward Naraku!
Exposed in a flickering instant that flew by too fast
I can't reach anything alone
These mere wishes and fading words...
Naraku gawked, his jaw dropped. His features twitched into an expression of fury and utmost aggravation.
"Persistent motherfucker!"
Naraku's loathing of Miroku reached its peak. Immediately, he got back in the car and sped off! The actor wasted no time in pursuing after him, but then noticed how dark this road was. His eyes observed the scenery around him. Behind him, Miroku saw the normal night sky, but as he followed Naraku, the sky ahead was almost pitch-black with no stars.
Miroku winced, his stomach tightened painfully.
"Sango..." He uttered, desperately trying to reach her.
Sango regained consciousness and felt a dull pain all over her face. She opened her eyes, finding dried blood trailing from her nose and several large blots staining her shirt. She remembered getting struck unconscious by Naraku trying to save Miroku. Sango looked behind the speeding Mitsubishi and found Miroku far behind.
"He's alright." She whispered under her breath.
Naraku glared at her, then into his side mirror at Miroku. He was very distanced from him. Naraku looked ahead and found his summer home fast approaching.
At last.
Miroku looked ahead and saw a Japanese style house coming up. He didn't have the spiritual powers as his character from "InuYasha", but he could sense an evil surrounding it. Miroku's stomach tightened even more; he was now certain he was approaching something horrible. Looking closer ahead of him, he saw Naraku stop the car before the house and pull Sango out by her hair. She struggled and screamed as he pulled her by her waist toward his front door.
Naraku halted, taking a moment to glare at Miroku. Without taking his eyes off him, he reached into his mailbox, still keeping his hold on Sango as she continued to struggle.
"Feel free to take in your lover's sight, Sango."
She stilled at Naraku's words, fixing her gaze on Miroku. He was quickly approaching the house, his eyes locked on Sango's.
BLAM!
"Miroku!"
Intertwined in this heat, wanting to speak the truth
Who do I protect them from?
This feeling I wanted so badly once...
Naraku made Sango watch as he pulled out a Desert Eagle .44 hidden in his mailbox and fired at Miroku!
Miroku had just seen Naraku holding the gun one second before hearing the blast and tried to move clear of its path. The bullet pierced the air toward him and violently blew off a large piece of flesh from the side of his lower abdomen! The force from it threw Miroku off the motorcycle and tumbling onto the ground; he rolled back onto his feet, disregarding the excruciation of his injury and ran for all he was worth toward Sango!
I won't give up! I won't abandon you, Sango!
Sango stared in astonishment that Miroku was still going, but was horrified as she saw blood trail the ground behind him.
It lies in you.
Naraku hissed in quiet rage. Houshi will give anything to rescue Sango. He is relinquishing his very life for her. But it is in vain.
He will bleed to death before he reaches Sango.
Sango struggled harder as Naraku opened the entrance and made his way inside, grabbing onto the edge of the doors and trying to pull herself free. Miroku saw her trying to break away and pushed his body further, he was almost near her!
Naraku grabbed Sango's hair and fiercely yanked it back, breaking her grip on the door.
"Your judgment is now, Sango!"
"MIROKU!" Sango shrieked, terrified, reaching out to him as tears streamed down her face.
Miroku reached out to grab her hand when he slammed into the thick door! He heard Sango scream to him from behind the locked entrance!
"SANGO! SANGO!"