I posted 6 chapters tonight! WOW! Anyways, here's another! I'm now bringing you: action! Woo hoo!
Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own him yet. BUT! I DO OWN MATATSU!
"KAGOME!" Inuyasha came smashing through the entrance, followed by Miroku, Sango, and Kilala. At his throne on the far side of the cave was Matatsu, almost looking like he expected them to arrive. Matatsu slowly stood, clapping his hands.
"Well done half-breed! You and your gang have managed to come right before the party started." His eyes narrowed as he swiftly lunged at Inuyasha. Inuyasha dodged the attack, but barely.
He's fast!
Matatsu smirked and ran forward again.
"HIRAKOTSU!" Sango yelled her battle cry sending her Hirakotsu straight at Matatsu. He deflected it with his sword, sending it in the opposite direction.
"Inuyasha! Go get Kagome! Me and Sango will take care of him!" Miroku yelled, hand on his wrist, preparing to unleash his ultimate attack.
"Got it!" Inuyasha ran towards the door.
"Oh no you don't!" Matatsu sped after him, only to be blocked by the other two fighters.
"Your not going anywhere." Sango replied, whipping out a sword and charging after him while Miroku guarded the door.
Go get her Inuyasha! Make sure she is safe!
"Kagome!"
Inuyasha sped around the corner.
"Kagome!" He couldn't find her anywhere. So many corners, rooms, halls. It was unbelieveable that something that looked so small on the outside was so complicated on the inside. He finally came to a very large door. He cautiously stepped forward, and pushed it open. The room was huge, and perfectly square. There didn't seem to be to many things occupying it, except maybe a scrap of junk here and there. But what caught Inuyasha's attention the most was what was across the room in front of him, against the wall. There seemed to be a shrine, dedicated to whom he didn't know. Candles lit everywhere around it, and a whole was punctured in the top of the ceiling right above it, sending moonlight down in one particular spot. Inuyasha took a few steps forward. When he was still a good distance away, he gasped.
"KAGOME!" There, on a table in the beam of moonlight was Kagome, in a pure white gown, a flower headband in her hair, and a transparent blanket over her.
"Kagome! KAGOME!" Inuyasha ran towards her. He looked down at her soft features. Her eyes were closed.
"What was he going to do to you?" He stated simply. He gently shook her.
"Come on, get up." He shook her again. No response.
"Kagome, please, wake up!" He shook her harder, but not as to scare her if she did wake up. Nothing happened. She just lay there. Inuyasha felt like his heart stopped. He reached out his hand and put it to her neck.
BUMP BUMP...
BUMP BUMP...
BUMP BUMP...
"Good, she still has a pulse." Inuyasha didn't want to think of the worst. Kagome was just unconscious, and she should wake up soon, right? Inuyasha gently lifted her up into his arms, and started to walk back.
Inuyasha had reached the doors where his friends were currently battling the monster that knocked Kagome out. He opened the doors, only to get another shock for the day. There on the wall, Sango, Miroku, and Kilala were all tied up, and pinned in the center. They squirmed when they saw him coming.
"INUYASHA! GET KAGOME AND YOURSELF OUT OF HERE!" Sango yelled. Inuyasha whirled around when he heard laughing again.
God, I hate that laugh
"So, you've managed to try and ruin my plans. That didn't go very well, now did it?" Matatsu stood up out of his throne once more. Inuyasha ran to a far away wall and leaned Kagome on it. He pulled out Tetsuiga, ready for action.
"Bring it on!" He yelled. Both fighters yelled while charging at eachother. Blade and claw clashed several times before actual blood was drawn.
"Arr! You'll pay for that!" Matatsu tried his evilest glare at Inuyasha, but it didn't faze him one bit.
"Will you quit saying that? It's really getting annoying." Inuyasha charged once more. He raised Tetsuiga to bring it down on his foe, but it was only knocked away when Matatsu swiped at Inuyasha, grazing his stomach. Inuyasha landed, holding the slightly bleeding wound.
"Is that the best you got?" He asked.
"Inuyasha! Get Tetsuiga!" Inuyasha understood. Without it, if he got hurt, he would be out of control, and of no help to anyone. Inuyasha ran to the sword, quickly grabbing it, and regaining posture.
"Oh, it looks like that wench is awakening." Matatsu said, pointing to Kagome. Inuyasha spun around. Kagome lay unconscious.
"Wha-ooph!" Inuyasha was slammed hard against the wall, next to Miroku. Instantly, vine-like ropes tied around his arms and legs, making him useless. Tetsuiga was pinned next to him, but out of reach.
"DAMMIT! LET US GO! THAT WASN'T A NOBLE MOVE, YOU BASTARD!"
"It's not that simple half breed. See, now that you are all taken care of, I will have to procede with the ceremony."
"Ceremony?" Miroku questioned.
"Yes. This girl will do, considering she is the reincarnation of Kikyo, she will be my sacrafice instead of the true priestess herself. Ah, but pitiful still. Having to use a copy, a clone."
"Don't you DARE say that about Kagome! She's herself! Not anyone else!" Sango and Miroku were surprised by Inuyasha's words. It was always him comparing her to Kikyo.
"Oh? What do we have here? A half-breed in love with a human! HAHA! You take after your father, weak one. Yes, I've heard about you. Who hasn't? The great demon lord mating with a mortal woman, creating you, the half-breed, the 'it' dog." Inuyasha wanted to go straight up to Matatsu and yank his throat out, go to hell, bring him back, and do it again.
"Your gonna wish you never said that, buddy." Inuyasha struggled free, but to no avail, much like his companions.
"You half-breed thing. You don't deserve to live! You are nothing but a worthless, weak, half-blooded-ahh!" An arrow pierced threw Matatsu's back. He turned around sharply.
"WHAT THE HELL!" he yelled. Kagome was now standing, holding a bow and a quiver of arrows she found nearby.
"I remember telling you not to say that." She said.
"Your awake. Good. Now your friends can hear you scream as you DIE!" He ran to her, extending his claws. Kagome quickly notched another arrow, sending it flying soon after. It hit Matatsu in the shoulder, but he didn't stop. Kagome screamed. She flew against the wall, as blood dripped down her arm from the newly added wound.
"NO! KAGOME!" Inuyasha panicked. Not Kagome. She's not strong without her arrows. She can't fight! Kagome rose again, only to fall once more as she was struck down by Matatsu's hand.
"Stay down wench! You must die for the revival!" He came at her again. Kagome scrambled to her feet and ran towards Inuyasha.
"Kagome! The door! Leave!" Inuyasha kept yelling at her, but she didn't listen. She kept running at him. As she neared him, Matatsu was closer. He hit her in her back, sending her flying towards Inuyasha. She smashed against him, making an 'ooph' and falling to the floor.
"Ka-Kagome! Are you okay?" Inuyasha spoke.
"Inu-Inuyasha. Don't worry. I'll be f-fine." Kagome gave him a warm smile, before she was once again hit, and slid across the floor. She struggled to get up, but was only able to stay on her knees. Matatsu laughed.
"You are a strong one, priestess. For a moment there, I thought you had no weakness. Ha. But I've found it."
Instead of walking to Kagome, like she thought he would, he walked to Inuyasha. He reached a claw up to Inuyasha's throat, making a small line, drawing blood in the process.
"NO!" Kagome screamed.
"Leave him alone! This fight is between us! STOP!" Kagome kept screaming, but Matatsu didn't stop.
"YES! I knew it! Your weakness!" Matatsu moved his claw to Inuyasha' s cheek, drawing blood there, and his other cheek, and his arm, and his hands, and-
"SSSTTTOOOOPPPP!" Kagome screamed louder than she knew. The others wanted to plug their ears, but couldn't. Inuyasha was shocked. How could she get so upset over some scratches. But before Inuyasha even had a minute to process this thought, a pink light developed over Kagome. Instantly, it formed a bubble-like barrier around her. When Inuyasha noticed this, he also noticed that a bubble had formed over Matatsu.
"What are you doing! Let me-AHHH!" His scream was ear piercing. The bubble seemed to be burning him. Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku watched in aw as the young girl they thought to be innocent was destroying her capturer.
"Stop it this instant, wench!" The bubble didn't dissapate, like Matatsu hoped. Instead, it got smaller. Inuyasha looked at Kagome. He gasped.
Kagome looked like she was possesed, with no emotion in her eyes, her gown flowing around her elegantly, and her hair gently swaying. Flowers were swirling around her in the bubble. Before he could comprehend, the bubble surrounding Matatsu dissapeared, as did he. The vines around the fighters crumbled, setting them free.
"Kagome! Kagome, you did it! You defeat him!" Inuyasha ran to Kagome, only to be thrown against the wall. The bubble still protected her, and it wasn't letting go.
"Kagome! You can stop now! He's gone!" Sango tried to get some sense into her friend. It wasn't working. The wind around Kagome started to speed up, and was getting faster. Inuyasha started to get very worried.
It's like she can't control it! I can't control my demon form, and Kagome can't control her priestess powers! I've got to stop it!
Inuyasha lunged forward, blown away, jumped forward, blown away. He repeated this process until it didn't seem like he was doing any help...at all.
"Kagome! Stop! Please! Come back to your senses!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome's head possesivly turned to his, her eyes still holding no emotion. Then Inuyasha noticed it. A tear rolled down Kagome's cheek, though no emotion rose. Then another. And another. Soon, Kagome was crying, but not acting like it. Her hands started shaking, as Inuyasha thought that she was regaining her senses. In a flash of light, the bubble popped, and a huge beam of light consumed them all. Everyone but Inuyasha shielded their eyes. Inuyasha watched Kagome. Her head tilted up, her arms spread to the sides, her hair flying up, and her gown flapping wildily. Flower petals encircled her, then it seemed to be following a trail, straight to Inuyasha. They started at his feet, and swirled around his whole body, up to his head. Inuyasha closed his eyes and took in the scent. It was a mix, almost like a flower he'd never smelled before. He opened his eyes to see the light dissipating, and color and emotion coming back to Kagome.
"Kagome." Inuyasha ran to her as the light around them dissapeared completely, and Kagome fell into Inuyasha's arms.
"Kagome. Are you awake? Are you okay?" Sango and Miroku rushed towards the two. Kagome's eyes batted open.
"Inu...Yasha. I'm-I'm so sorry." Kagome buried her face in Inuyasha's haori, crying.
"I was so scared."
"Yeah. That guy was a freak." Inuyasha tried to comfort her.
"No, Inuyasha, I'm talking about my powers. When I looked at you, it was like, I could see you, but I couldn't control my body. The barrier deflected you. It wasn't me, it-it was like I was possesed. Inuyasha, I'm so sorry!" Kagome started crying louder. Miroku and Sango exchanged worried glances.
"Come on. Let's go to Kaede's. We all need a good rest." Miroku put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha nodded. He carried Kagome outside, then set her on her feet so she could ride on her back. Miroku and Sango rode Kilala.
"Inuyasha." Kagome said after they had taken off.
"Yeah?"
"Please...forgive me." Kagome sounded like she was about to cry again.
"Kagome, don't say that. It wasn't you, like you said. You couldn't control it-"
"But I should have been!" Kagome said.
"Kagome. I can't control my demon side, even though I should be able to. It's okay. No one is in complete control of anything." Inuyasha felt Kagome's bright smile.
"Thank you." she whispered, before falling asleep.
"No, Kagome. Thank you."
Sniff sniff. So sweet. It would be great to get some reviews now. Maybe some ideas on something someone wants to happen to the gang next? I'm open! Thanks!