Chapter Five
The sky suddenly darkened and the lights went out. All the rides stopped and the restaurants shut down.
Inuyasha looked around confused and woke Kagome up. "What happened?"
"I don't know," Kagome said. She looked down to find she and Inuyasha were at the very top. She jumped back and hugged Inuyasha out of fright.
Sango and Miroku's grip on their hands tightened.
"Something's not right," Sango said.
"Let's find Kagome and the others," Miroku said.
"Grrr, I can't believe this," Koga said. "I could've won Kagome that teddy bear."
"Koga," a voice said.
Koga turned around to see Kagome.
"Miroku! Miroku! Great, I can't believe I lost him," Sango said. She walked on when she thought she spotted him. "Miroku, there you-" She gasped.
"Sango! Sango! Where are you!" Miroku yelled. "I can't believe this."
"Miroku, there you are," a voice said.
Miroku turned around to see Sango running towards him happily. Miroku held his arms open ready to hug her.
Shippo saw Inuyasha and the others leaving. "Hey! Where are you guys going? Are we leaving already? Hey!" He ran after them. Instead of them being there, their clothes greeted him. Shippo sat down. "They left me behind, didn't they?" He began crying.
Sango fell to her knees. All her friends were dead. Kohaku appeared and attacked her.
Miroku stood there happily when his wind tunnel started sucking him and Sango up. He began screaming.
Kagome went over to Koga and kissed him on the cheek. She then turned around and began kissing Inuyasha. Koga watched, heartbroken and in shock, fear and anger. The two turned and smiled evilly. They then began walking away.
Koga fell down and reached out his hand. "No, Kagome. No!"
Kagome let go of Inuyasha and was glad he was still with her. Inuyasha put his arm around her shoulder.
"Something smells fishy," Inuyasha said. "And I don't think it's your fish. Try to keep close to me, okay?"
Kagome put her arms around his waist. "Okay."
Inuyasha and her got up. The two then jumped down.
"Ow!" Kagome cried and fell to the ground.
Inuyasha kneeled down next to her. "What hurts?"
Kagome groaned. "My ankle. I think I sprained it from that jump."
Inuyasha looked up at the Ferris wheel. "I knew it was a bad idea for you to come and jump down here with me." He looked at her again. "But I couldn't leave you up there defenseless." He looked away. "Because I couldn't bear to lose you." He felt a hand on his arm and turned around to see Kagome smiling.
"And you won't lose me," Kagome said. "I couldn't let you feel that pain again."
"Kagome," Inuyasha said. "I-"
"Inuyasha," a voice said.
Inuyasha and Kagome looked towards the direction the voice came from. Standing there was-
"Kikyo," Inuyasha said.
Sango got up. "Kohaku, it's me, your sister. Listen, I know Naraku is controlling you, but you have to fight it. Please, Kohaku."
"Fight me," Kohaku said.
Sango shook her head. "How can I? I can't kill you, my own brother. I don't care if you are under Naraku's control, you're my brother and I could never harm you."
Kohaku lowered his weapon. "Sango, I'm sorry." He disappeared.
Sango woke up. "Was it a dream?"
"No, this isn't real!" Miroku said. "It can't be!" He woke up and looked at his hand. "Nightmare?"
Koga got up. "Would Kagome do that to me? No, she is too kind. She would not torture me that way. She would tell me. I, too, must come to the realization that she may love that mutt. But that doesn't mean I can't have fun making him jealous." Koga woke up. "Was it some kind of test?"
Shippo continued crying. "Why? Why does everyone leave me?" He then pictured playing with Rin and Riku, hanging out with Kagome and Koga, making fun of Inuyasha, riding on Kirara, hanging around Miroku, and having fun with Sango. "No, they're my friends and would never leave me behind." He woke up. "Oh, it was a dream. A very mean one."
Kikyo grabbed out an arrow and aimed it. Inuyasha got up and grabbed out Tessaiga.
"Prepare to die, traitor," Kikyo said.
"You forget, you don't do so well in close combat," Inuyasha said. He began charging.
Kagome tried getting up.
"Hello," a voice said.
Kagome turned around to see Kanna. Kanna's mirror lighted up. Kagome fell to the ground asleep.
Kagome got up. "Huh? My ankle doesn't hurt anymore. Oh, well." She soon discovered she was surrounded by forest. "Why does this place look so familiar?" She then heard two voices.
"I am, too," a boy's voice said. "I can't believe I was so blind to see it."
That voice. I know it. "Inuyasha!" Kagome cried. She began running towards the voices. She finally arrived there. Kagome spotted Inuyasha and Kikyo kissing. She gasped and began to run towards Inuyasha except she couldn't. A magic barrier was keeping her away from him. She began banging on the barrier and calling out Inuyasha's name. Tears began going down her cheeks. "Inuyasha!" She fell to her knees. "Inuyasha, please."
Inuyasha held his sword up high. Kikyo shot her arrow. Inuyasha broke the arrow and slashed at Kikyo.
"Inuyasha," a voice said softly.
Inuyasha turned around to see Kagome lying down on the ground and beside her stood Kanna. "What have you done to her and where's that bastard, Naraku!"
"Now, now, you shouldn't say such things when I have your friends in my possession," a voice said. Naraku appeared beside Kanna. "Happy to see me?"
"Delighted," Inuyasha said.
"You sure Sesshomaru went down there?" Rin asked.
"Yes, I'm sure," Myoga said. "I know how his blood tastes."
"Is this safe?" Riku asked.
"Don't ask me. I've never been to Lady Kagome's world," Myoga said.
Riku took Rin's hand. Rin looked up at him a bit surprised.
"Here goes nothing," Riku said.
The two jumped into the well.
Inuyasha got hit by an arrow in the shoulder. Inuyasha pulled out the arrow.
"Inuyasha, be a good boy and die," Naraku said. "Or do you prefer your friends being dead?" He went over to Kagome and kneeled down beside her. "Especially this one."
"Don't you dare lay a finger on her, you bastard," Inuyasha said.
"Who should be where your name exactly states you should be in," a voice said.
Naraku, Kikyo, Kanna, and Inuyasha turned around to see Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Koga.
"In hell," Miroku said.
"What have you done to Kagome, baboon!" Koga demanded.
"Oh, me? Why don't you ask my dear daughter, Kanna?" Naraku asked. "After all, she is the one doing it."
"She's in a deep sleep and unless she can somehow find out how to get out of her situation, she will sleep eternally," Kanna said.
"Give me the rest of the Shikon shards and I'll awaken her," Naraku said. "I'll meet you in our era at my hideout. Kanna will lead you."
"Not so fast, Naraku," a voice said.
"Ah, Sesshomaru, can I help you?" Naraku asked not bothering to turn around.
"Give me Rin," Sesshomaru said.
"Oh, her," Naraku said. "I'm sorry, but she's dead."
"What! You-" Sesshomaru's claws glowed green, and he charged at Naraku full speed. He slashed, but missed because Naraku disappeared along with Kanna and Kikyo. "Damn it! Damn you, Naraku!"
Inuyasha went over to Kagome and held her in his arms. "Kagome, don't worry, we'll get you back somehow, I promise. But please don't let me lose you yet."
"Inuyasha," Kagome said softly.
Kagome continued banging on the barrier. "Inuyasha, she doesn't love you. She wants to bring you with her to the Underworld. She wants you and me dead. Inuyasha, remember our promise. You promise not to change if I promise not to leave you. Inuyasha!"
"Do you hear something?" Kikyo asked looking in Kagome's direction.
"You mean other than you and me kissing?" Inuyasha asked.
Kikyo nodded.
"Nope," Inuyasha said.
Kikyo looked towards Kagome, smiling evilly before she continued kissing Inuyasha.
"No, this can't be," Kagome said. "Inuyasha, please, I'm not ready to lose you."
"Kaede, do you think you can help her?" Inuyasha asked.
"I am sorry, Inuyasha, I can not," Kaede said. "But-"
"But?" Inuyasha asked.
"You maybe able to," Kaede said.
"Wadda ya mean?" Inuyasha asked.
"The necklace you wear," Kaede said.
"What about it?" Inuyasha asked.
"In some ways it connects ye to Kagome," Kaede said.
Inuyasha looked at her blankly.
"You are-never mind. Inuyasha, ye must sleep in order to join Kagome in the dream world where you must find the problem and solve it," Kaede said.
"Fine!" Inuyasha said crossing his arms. "If it's the only way to wake Kagome up."
"Will we be able to come?" Koga asked.
"No," Kaede said. "You all do not share the special bond Kagome and Inuyasha do. Especially you, Koga."
Koga groaned. Inuyasha always gets to have the fun. Why?
Riku and Rin came out of the well when they spotted Naraku, Kanna, and Kikyo. The two hid near the corner of the room.
"Don't worry, Father. She will not awaken for a long time so, of course, you'll have all the Shikon shards and will be full demon," Kanna said.
"Hmm, that is nice to know," Naraku said.
"So, what are you going to do when you find Riku?" Kanna asked.
You just had to go and ask that, didn't you, Riku thought.
"I am not sure," Naraku said. "I never did like that boy. He was always like your goody two shoes mother. I can't believe I was dumb enough to leave him with Rin."
Riku clenched his fists in anger. Rin looked up at him in sympathy. She put her hand on his.
"Riku, don't do anything. I know it's hard, but you have to try," Rin whispered.
Riku held her hand. "Thanks, Rin."
Rin blushed a little and smiled. "You're welcome."
"Trust me, Father, it's not your fault. It's that stupid girl's fault. She must've said something to him," Kanna said.
"Kanna, that's not true," Riku said coming out of his hiding place.
Naraku looked at his son angrily. Kanna looked pleased to see him. Rin watched in fear.
"You know, I think you just did something you'll regret," Kanna said. "I believe you have Rin with you."
Naraku calmed down. "Yes, I do believe that's true. Bring her to me."
"Yes, bring out the one who took you away," Kanna said bitterly.
Riku grabbed out his sword. "Kanna, you have to realize we've been living a lie. Naraku doesn't care for us at all. He's been using us this whole time. What did you think was going to happen to us after he had all the shards?"
Kanna didn't answer.
"After he's full demon he'll absorb us to become even more powerful or even unstoppable," Riku said.
"You lie, my son. That brat has brain washed you," Naraku said. "Kanna, thus is what happens when you fall in love with a human. You become blind to the truth."
"That's a lie!" Rin cried. She ran beside Riku. "All I did was ask Riku a simple question."
"Which made me think and come to the realization that you never cared for us," Riku said. "And may I add, I am not in love with anyone! That is so-so-so not me. Rin is just a friend. That's it."
"Kanna, please," Naraku said.
Kanna sighed. "Sorry, brother." Who's a traitor! Her mirror glowed. Riku passed out. Rin screamed. Naraku laughed evilly.
Inuyasha lied down on the floor. Miroku placed Kagome next to him. Kaede handed Inuyasha a cup of blue liquid.
"Drink it when you are ready to sleep and enter the dream world Kagome is in," Kaede said.
"Inuyasha, are you sure you want to do this?" Miroku asked.
"We could always find a different way," Sango said.
"If you don't want to accept this mission I would gladly accept it," Koga said.
"Guys, I'm sticking with this," Inuyasha said. "If this is the fastest way then I'm with it." He began drinking the liquid. When he was done, he lied back down.
"Bring Kagome back safe and sound," Shippo said as Inuyasha began to sleep.
Inuyasha began walking through the forest when he heard someone yelling his name. He also smelled a very familiar sweet gentle scent. "Kagome." He began running towards her.
Kagome was on her knees weeping. "Inuyasha."
"Kagome, quit crying," a voice said.
"Huh?" Kagome turned around. "Inuyasha?"
"That's right. I'm here," Inuyasha said.
Kagome smiled, got up, and hugged Inuyasha. Inuyasha hugged her back. Kagome began crying again. Inuyasha started stroking her hair.
"Didn't I tell you to quit crying?" Inuyasha asked.
"I can't help it," Kagome said. "Please tell me you're real."
"I am," Inuyasha said. "This is all a nightmare and we'll wake up soon."
Kagome rested her head on his chest. "I don't want it to end. Not now that I've found you."
"We have to go back, Kagome. You and I can't leave our friends just so we can be together," Inuyasha said. "Besides you promised me you wouldn't leave me."
Kagome stopped hugging Inuyasha and looked up at him. Inuyasha stopped stroking her hair and let her go. He looked down at her. Their eyes met. Kagome looked away.
"I'll keep that promise," Kagome said. "And I think we had better wake up now."
"I agree," Inuyasha said.
Riku woke up. "Rin?"
"Sorry, she's still asleep," a voice said.
Riku didn't have to guess who it was. He already knew. "Kanna, please, release her. She's so young. You wouldn't be so cold hearted as to kill her, are you?"
"At least I don't betray family," Kanna said.
"I'm not betraying anyone," Riku said. "Naraku is."
"How come you're referring to his name then?" Kanna asked.
"Because he's the one who betrayed us. He's been that way since the beginning," Riku said. "He's using you, Kanna. Quit being so blind. You're my sister and I don't want to lose you."
Kanna rolled her eyes. "Liar."
"I'm not lying," Riku protested. "Kanna, remember the day before we had capture Rin? Well, remember before that, Sesshomaru was threatening to kill you if you didn't give Inuyasha's soul back? While that was happening I yelled out your name in concern and Naraku didn't. He completely ignored that."
"He was busy," Kanna said.
"What about his other so called 'children!' Has he ever mourned for their deaths? Because if he has, then tell me when," Riku said.
"Were you really worried about me?" Kanna asked.
"Huh?" Riku looked down at the ground. "Yeah, I was. I mean, you're my only sister."
Kanna turned around to leave. "I don't know if I should trust you. I'm going to my room to think." She left.
"I'm not sure if she believed you, but I know if you were my brother and you were telling me that I would've believed you," a voice said.
Riku turned his head to see Rin who had woken up. Rin looked towards Riku.
"Why do you always trust me and have confidence in me?" Riku asked. "How do you know I'm not going to betray you?"
"I trust you and have confidence in you because you're my friend," Rin said. "I know you won't betray me because of that. And you'll always be my friend, no matter what. You've proven that to me."
"Rin," Riku said.
"Yeah?" Rin asked.
"Thanks," Riku said.
Rin smiled. "You're welcome."
Inuyasha and Kagome woke up. Koga ran over to Kagome.
"My dear Kagome, you are alright," Koga said. "I, of course, never doubted your return. I just regret that I wasn't the one to save you."
"Keep your grubby hands off her," Inuyasha said. "She could have rabies."
Kagome pushed Inuyasha. "I do not have rabies."
"You sure about that?" Inuyasha asked.
"Am I foaming at the mouth!" Kagome demanded.
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding, sheesh," Inuyasha said.
"You had better be," Kagome said.
Inuyasha slightly smiled. "Yeah, I am."
"You having fun?" a voice asked.
Inuyasha and the others turned around to see Sesshomaru.
"What do you want?" Inuyasha asked.
"To find Naraku and kill him," Sesshomaru said.
"Join the club," Inuyasha muttered.
"Why don't you join us?" Kagome asked.
"What!" Koga and Inuyasha asked.
"You know he's strong," Kagome said.
"And maybe a useful ally," Miroku said.
"He's our enemy," Koga said.
"He wants me dead," Inuyasha said.
"Funny, whenever I told you that Kikyo was trying to kill you or me you would tell me she wasn't," Kagome said.
"Feh!" Inuyasha said and crossed his arms. "That's different."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Whatever."
"I'm just looking for Rin," Sesshomaru said. "After I have found her and have killed Naraku, you and I will fight, Inuyasha."
"Why should I?" Inuyasha said. "You won't have any use for Tessaiga anymore after you kill Naraku or should I say after I kill Naraku with Tessaiga."
"You won't have any use for it either, little brother," Sesshomaru said.
"Yes, I will," Inuyasha said. "I'll use it to protect the Shikon Jewel and…Kagome."
Shippo smiled. "Yay, that means Kagome is staying after this is all over!"
"Inuyasha," Kagome said, "I never said I was staying!"
"You will, though, won't you?" Inuyasha asked. "Remember the promise you made."
"I-grrr, Inuyasha, I have my family, school, friends, and my life in my home world," Kagome said. "I can't just leave them!"
"So, you'll break a promise you made to me!" Inuyasha demanded. "I can't believe you!"
"It's-it's-" Kagome looked away. "It's complicated to explain, Inuyasha. I mean, I also have friends and a life here. But it's just, I can't leave my-oh, this is so complicated." She sat down, put her knees up to her chest, and began crying.
Inuyasha went over to her, but Koga was already holding her.
"Kagome, I know it's hard, but you're right, you do have a life here and in your world," Koga said. "Which ever choice you pick, I am sure you'll be happy in the end."
Kagome continued crying.
"I know this because I had a family and life with my pack, but I left them to be with you and you friends," Koga said.
"Yeah, but you can visit them anytime," Kagome said. "I'm not even sure if I can do the same after this is all over."
"Why don't we worry about this later?" Inuyasha asked. "By then, we won't have to worry about other stuff. Just this."
Kagome stopped crying and got up. She sniffed. Koga also got up and let her go.
"Inuyasha," Kagome said. She ran over to him and hugged him. "Thank you."
"Um, Kagome, don't you think this is a little close?" Inuyasha asked nervously. He was blushing.
"Huh?" Kagome looked up at him. "You're blushing."
"No, I'm not," Inuyasha said. He crossed his arms. "It's just a sun burn." He looked away.
Kagome laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes. "You look so cute when you're in denial."
Inuyasha stopped blushing and looked down at her. "Did you really-"
"Mean that!" Koga demanded.
Kagome opened her eyes and let go of Inuyasha. "Did I say that out loud!" She started blushing.
"Yes, Kagome, you did," Sango said. She rested her head on Miroku's shoulder.
"Does this mean you like like him, as they say in your world?" Miroku asked.
Kagome blushed even more.
Shippo looked at everyone confused. Then he realized what Miroku meant. "Eeewww. I knew I never wanted to grow up!"
"I see you really do have Dad's love for humans," Sesshomaru said.
"So do you!" Inuyasha said. "Why else would you be looking for Rin?"
"She's different," Sesshomaru said.
"How!" Inuyasha demanded.
"Anyone, besides me, hungry?" Koga asked.
"Food sounds real good at the moment," Miroku said.
"I'm famished," Sango said.
"I'm starving," Shippo said.
"Why don't I get food from my world?" Kagome asked. "I'll get a chance to change my clothes and my family won't be so worried about why I was gone. Sango, can I borrow Kirara?"
"Of course," Sango said.
Kirara turned big. Kagome was about to get on Kirara when she felt someone grab her arm. She turned to face the person holding her arm. It was Inuyasha.
"Why are you taking the slow way?" Inuyasha asked. "Why not take the fastest way?"
Kagome smiled. "Okay, I'll take the fast way." She climbed onto Inuyasha's back. As soon as Inuyasha was sure she was on, he ran off towards the well.
Inuyasha and Kagome climbed out of the well. Once they were out of the building the well was in, Kagome let out a gasp. Her home was in ruins.
"Oh, no," Kagome said. She ran towards the ruins crying out for her grandpa, her mother, and Sota repeatedly.
"Ka-Kagome," a raspy voice said.
Kagome looked around the ruins. "Grandpa?"
"Over here," the voice said.
Inuyasha looked around when he spotted Kagome's grandpa. He ran over to him and kneeled down beside him. "Kagome, he's over here."
"Huh?" Kagome looked towards Inuyasha and spotted her grandpa beside him. She gasped. "Grandpa!" She ran over to him, kneeled down, and held his hand. "Grandpa, I'm so glad you're-"
"Kagome, it was a demon," her grandpa said.
"A demon?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, a demon. There was a girl with him. Human or not, I could not tell, but there was darkness within her heart. Not as dark as the demon's, but dark nonetheless," her grandpa said.
"Hey, Gramps," Inuyasha said.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome said.
"Did this girl have white hair, wear white, and hold a mirror?" Inuyasha asked.
"Why, yes, she did," Kagome's grandpa said.
Instead of Inuyasha saying it, Kagome did. "Naraku." When she said it, it seemed as though she was on fire.
She's angry, Inuyasha thought.
Kagome got up. "He will pay for everyone he's harmed. First, Inuyasha and Kikyo, then Miroku's cursed hand that runs in his family because of Naraku, there was Sango's family, Rin being kidnapped, Riku living a lie, and now he attacks my family! This is the last straw. He's gone too far this time! Who knows what he'll do next!"
"What happened to Sota and his mom?" Inuyasha asked.
"They are somewhere around the ruins," Kagome's grandpa said.
Inuyasha got up and went over to Kagome. He hugged her. "Kagome, I know you're upset, but don't go over your head, 'kay."
Kagome calmed down. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha. It's just, I've already lost a lot of loved ones. I lost my dad last year in a war, my great grandpa died of cancer, my other one had a heart attack, my other grandpa almost got killed in a car accident, one of my dogs died of a mysterious illness, my other, naturally; my youngest ones ran away, the last one was put to sleep because we couldn't pay for the treatment needed, several of my cats ran away, my hamsters died mysteriously, you lost Kikyo, we almost lost Sango and Miroku, we have almost lost our friends several times, and now my family! I can't take it anymore!" She began crying.
Inuyasha stroked her hair. "Just try to let it out, 'kay. You've held it all up in yourself for so long. That's not good for your health, you know?"
Kagome giggled softly and laid her head against Inuyasha's chest. "I never thought you would be the one comforting me."
"I never thought I would have to," Inuyasha said.
Kagome's grandpa looked from Kagome to Inuyasha then back to Kagome. Are they- "I knew it!"
"Huh?" Kagome spotted her grandpa watching her and Inuyasha. She let go of Inuyasha. Inuyasha did the same. They turned to face Kagome's grandpa blushing and laughing in embarrassment. "Um, well, I think we should look for Sota and Mom."
"Good idea," Inuyasha said.
The two soon found Kagome's mother and Sota. They then gently laid the two next to Kagome's grandpa.
"I'm going to go find a phone and call an ambulance," Kagome said. "Inuyasha, stay here and-"
"I know," Inuyasha said.
"Okay." She was about to leave, but Inuyasha stopped her.
"It's not like I care or anything, but be careful, 'kay," Inuyasha said.
Kagome smiled. "Thanks." She was about to leave, but- "Don't worry, Inuyasha, Naraku and Kanna are most likely gone. Plus we have police and that kind of stuff."
"Yeah, but-"
"Don't worry." She ran off.
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