Cobra's Bite Chapter 5

Bunnyasha: Are we really at chapter five? Man! I feel like I just started! But on the other hand I'm getting all zombified with the story, y'know?

Inuyasha: Zombified...? Can you eat it?

Bunnyasha: Umm...well you can, but I don't think it would taste very good...where was I? Oh yeah! Hey guys, I am so proud of you all!

Inuyasha: What do you mean proud of them!

Bunnyasha: Well, actually I'm so happy! Guess how many reviews I've gotten! Guess! Guess!

Inuyasha: I don't know...three? (Bunnyasha glares at him)

Bunnyasha: No! You BAKU! 43! Yay! I am so uber happy! Thank you all for reviewing! Yahoo! Go me! Go me-

Inuyasha: I hate to ruin your celebration, really I don't, but don't you think you should get on with the story?

Bunnyasha: Huh? Oh yeah! The story! Hem, hem.... Yeah you guy's can uh...read the story now...'

Chapter 5 (it feels so good to write that!) Who is Shindo?

Inuyasha witnessed the whole thing. He had seen her walk through the large hall, and at first he was going to yell out to her for an explanation on how she had gotten out, but thought better as she opened the door. He clenched his fists angered that she was so desperate to run. But then he caught sight of the necklace he had seen earlier, with the two priests. It was placed tightly on her neck, neither choking, nor loosely hanging around her neck.

Then it happened so quickly. She took a determined step forward and was blown back by an unseen force. Was his parent's castle haunted by poltergeists? Knowing humans to be weak he was about to run forward to help her when she got up, and ran for the door. Surprised he held back but watched with anxiety as she was violently tossed about by this unseen force. No. He could see it now glowing on her neck as she turned stuck in-between the two forces.

He could sense a strong power from her direction. It made his claws itch and his aura stronger. But that necklace caused so much pain...He looked at her with pity as he thought about how he was practically hurting her. Not that he really cared, but he hated seeing women in pain.

He noticed Kagome stare back at him with a calm face. Was she tired? She slowly began to fall to the floor. Something inside of him made him run to her not wanting her body to fall to the floor. He held her limp form in his arms for a while looking at her with worried eyes. Was she dead? Slowly he saw her chest heave up and down. So she wasn't dead.

Quickly he scooped her up bridal style, and carried her away. The priests...they would know what to do.

(I told you there would be more Inu in here!)

He slammed the door open shocking two unsuspecting priests. "Help her." He demanded angrily. The two priests quickly ran over, the skinny one felt her head as the other one quickly set up a place to lay her.

"She has a fever." The skinny one stated. Kagome was burning up horribly. He cheeks were red and sweat dripped down her face.

"Follow me." The other demanded. He opened a door in the wall to reveal a small room. It had cabinets lining the wall and candles dimly lit the small area. No windows Inuyasha noticed as he stood in the doorway. "Hurry." The priest reminded him of the feverish girl in Inuyasha's arms. He stepped in, making sure not to knock Kagome's head off her shoulders.

"Lay her here." They demanded once again. The two turned to each other as Inuyasha reluctantly lay her down. "What could have happened?" The skinny one whispered.

"I don't know, Aki." The fat one returned. Aki glanced at the girl who held her hand tightly to her chest.

"You don't think she knows any..." Aki began not finishing his sentence.

"It is possible...the merchant said she gave them trouble, but didn't specify." Aki glared at his friend bewildered.

"There is no possible way she could, Dayu!" Aki yelled. "She is a peasant who came from far away!"

"We don't know that, Aki! For all we know she could be a princess, or a priestess! I mean, that could be a good explanation for all of-"

"Stop yer arguing and HELP HER!" Inuyasha's loud voice interrupted. The two whipped around and got busy. Aki leaned next to her and patted her head with a wet towel. Dayu could be heard in the background grinding herbs. "Can you help her?" Inuyasha looked at Aki who ignored Inuyasha's question.

Just then Kagome's eyes bolted open. She hurled a fist at Inuyasha who was caught off guard and fell to the floor. She backed against the wall standing on the bed staring with threatening eyes at the people in the room. Inuyasha got up and stared at her with amazement. But something wasn't right. Her eyes were blank and had no life in them. Her condition was the same as nothing had changed except the fact of her awakening.

She began to make choking sounds and grasped her chest. She ceased to move, her breathing stopped and her eyes stayed open. She stayed in her leaning stance though as stiff as the wall itself. Inuyasha couldn't believe it.

"She's dead!" He exclaimed turning to the priest. He grabbed her body and it fell back down to the bed like a rag doll. "I can not fucking believe this!" Aki glared at Inuyasha waiting for him to ask for an explanation. "What the hell happened, hm?"

Aki sighed as he pushed Inuyasha out of his way. "Her soul has slipped into a state of unconsciousness. If kept in that state she will die." Aki helped Dayu in the background with the herbs.

"What about her eyes? Why are they still open?" Inuyasha demanded staring at her open blank eyes.

"Oh that?" Dayu asked. "Her body didn't respond." After noticing Inuyasha's confused look he began to explain in full explanation. "Her soul slipped into unconscious, but her body didn't react with her soul. You can close her eyes if it scares you." Dayu teased.

Inuyasha snorted. "I'm not scared!" Regardless of what he said he closed her eyes. "So how do we help her?" Inuyasha asked. His eyes had softened, which left him wondering why. This girl got what she deserved in the end. He knew that, but in a way he was entitled to help her, in a way.

"We must call her soul forth and out of the darkness. Inuyasha, you have to help." Dayu came to the side of the bed with a bowl of herbal medicine. He gasped as a moan came from the slumbering girl. Her hand lifted up, as though reaching out for a certain someone. She opened her mouth, as her face contorted with pain.

"Shin...Shindo...are you...I'm so scared he won't...he's here! Please...I-" Inuyasha grasped her hand which calmed her down quite a bit. He began to impersonate this 'Shindo' man by rubbing his thumb on her hand.

"I'm here, Kagome." Her face loosened in a calm way as she relaxed back into a sleep.

"Hold onto her hand, Inuyasha." Aki warned him. Aki separated her lips, as Dayu slipped the potion down her throat. "Inuyasha, it is your decision whether she dies or not, understand? If you don't help her yourself, she will die!" Inuyasha of course looked serious, but inside he wasn't sure.

It didn't mean he'd have to love her or anything. He just had to make the conscious decision if he wanted to save her or not. It was much too early for either of them to get attached. He knew she loathed him, with all her heart she did. And he as well. But was he willing to put time aside for someone who considered him her enemy?

An: Hi guy's umm... Kagome isn't dead, and of course we know Inu's going to save her! Right?

She kept walking. Even though it was cold and she was shoeless, she kept walking through the blaring blizzard. In truth she didn't remember why she was walking away from something she held so dear. She knew something bad had happened back there, but she didn't want to remember what. All she knew was she had to hold onto this object in her hand. This marble sized jem, of pain and suffering.

Her foot tripped over the other. She fell to the powdery snow floor out of breath, and exhausted. Laying there with her head to her side, she just wanted to give up. Her legs were tired and emotionally she was drained. Her breathing kept getting faster and more exhausting. Until, a shadow stood above her. Through the corner of her eye, she watched the tall dark figure. She squeezed the jem in her hand as though it was her grip on reality.

Was this happening to her now? Or was this a memory? His hand reached down for her. No, she remembered this scene. It was a memory. But why this one? "You're pathetic, laying there in the snow." She heard his cruel voice ring in her ear.

'No! I don't want to go with you!' She screamed on the inside. But as he was about to touch her, all faded into darkness. Her memory was interrupted by someone. She lay on the dark floor, her eyes blank and her soul gone. Where was she now?

"Kagome!" She heard a voice call out for her. Who was it?

She was frozen inside, and unable to answer the annoying voice who called out to her. 'Go away!' She told it. 'Leave me alone...I don't want to live! Not any more...I just want to sleep, forever.'

"Kagome, come back to us!" There it was again. She strained her arms to move but gasped at the realization that hands from her previous dream had grabbed hold of her. She quickly tried to fight them off. Her hands were released but she was still being pulled down. Deeper, she reached her hands up to the dark sky above her.

There was a light. It burst through the darkness, and shown down on her. She reached up hopefully with both hands, hoping for a savior. A hand shot out from the center reaching for her. Tears brimmed her eyes as she felt her hips go icy cold where the hands were pulling her. 'Help me! Please...' She had sunken chest deep in the hands and the darkness. They reached up for her face as black threads also wrapped around her throat and arms.

The hand shot down to grab her desperate hands. It grabbed her, and she held on. But her hand slipped as the blackness tried swallowing her. She still held her arm up as the rest of her was pulled down. She cried bitter tears as her face was covered in the hands. But the arm from the light didn't give up. Before she was pulled away it shot down into the darkness as well and pulled her out.

"Kagome!"

She was being held in the arms of her savior. She cried into the strong shoulder, and the figure holding her, let her cry. They sat there for some time, her weeping, and this angel holding her. A hand was raised to the back of her head, it flattened her hair as it stroked through the long ebony tresses. "Thank you..." She whispered into Inuyasha's shoulder. With that said she fell back to sleep, as Inuyasha continued to hold her hand and sleeping figure.

(An: Hi guy's...did any of you understand that? I know I didn't!) (Oh yeah this would be the perfect place to end for a cliff hanger!)

Someone was there. They talked quietly, but still she knew they were there. Slowly she opened her eyes. What had happened? She remember her failed escape, and then her dream. Was it a dream? She stared at a clay ceiling, the glow of a candle was apparent on the roof. She moved her hand up to her face and studied it. Some one had held it.

Movement to her side proved that she indeed was not alone. There she saw the two bastards who took her away from her home, and brought her here. She tried to sit up but they quickly rushed to her side and forcefully pushed her down. "I don't think so my dear." The skinny one warned. She was annoyed by his voice and tone.

"You still need to rest. Especially after the battle just fought." The fat on included. She looked between the two with confusion. Battle? She had battled no one. Except for that witch Kikyo.

"What are you talking about? I'm fine! Don't patronize me!" She sat up, but the two priests were on guard, still not forgetting her lethalness. She held her head in her hands trying to recall what happened in her dream.

"He helped you, you know." She heard the fat one say. She quickly shot a glare up at the pair, but a deadly questioning was in her eyes. "Inuyasha, the prince, he saved you." She began to laugh cruelly. The couple looked down curiously.

"He saved me! Ha! And you think my cold heart will warm up to him now? You are greatly mistaken." She looked past them at the door. "I see, that is the way out." She stood up and walked toward the exit. But the two priests stood before her.

"You are greatly mistaken if you think we'll let you out of here." The skinny one said with a strange smile. "We won't let you leave. Well not without testing that is." She looked between the two as they made symbols with their hands and chanted. She chukled.

"You think a warding spell can stop me!" But she quickly gasped, as pain shot through her body, beginning at her throat. She crumpled to her knees in pain. "D-damnit!" She hissed like a snake in recoil. She desperately tried to free herself of her colar but found her efforts futile.

"My dear girl, only one of royal blood in the Taiyokai house can remove that pendant from you. It is best you be a good girl and obey. Or we shall have to punish you like a child." Kagome continued to glare at them as her throat began to burn. She cried out before she finally gave in to resistance.

A.N: I'm not done yet...

"There you are!" Inuyasha heard Sango exclaim. He payed her no attention as she walked up to where he sat on one of the short fences around a garden. "Inuyasha, I need to aska you if you know where Kagome is. I can't find her anywhere. Plus we need to know what color you want for the banquet-"

"Hey Sango...?" Inuyasha interrupted. Sango looked at his face for the first time. His brow was creased in concentration.

"Yeah...what is it?" Sango asked a little appalled by his attitude.

"Do you know if any of the gaurds are named 'Shindo'?" Sango was really wierded out by now.

"Umm...no. I don't believe so...why?" Inuyasha shook his head.

"Doesn't matter." He brushed it off as nothing, but Inuyasha wanted to know who the hell this Shindo guy was. It really didn't bother him that Kagome had a friend who was a guy. But what bothered him was that he might come and take her back. What would he do then?

An: Hi guys! You like? Well I got some bad news. I recently started school and won't be able to update as often.

Inuyasha: It's not like you do any way.

Bunnyasha: Shut up you. (Stuffs him in garbage can) Anyway...where was I? Oh yeah! Don't expect a lot from me, ne? Well thanks for reading! And don't forget, review or I'll hurt you!

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