Escaping Death
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Summary- Kagome is an average girl. But after a strange online conversation, a psychotic killer wants HER to choose his victims. She can't escape, not without sacrificing everyone she loves. So what can she do?
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Escaping Death
Chapter Twenty-Two
"Oh, my God!" A female voice uttered in horror. "It's huge! And bloody! I mean look at it -- Miroku, don't touch it!"
Kagome heard the voice and knew very well that it was Sango, but she felt as if all the energy that had ever existed in her body had dissipated suddenly. She felt cramped and uncomfortable. Where had she fallen asleep, anyway? It sure didn't feel like her bed.
"Is she all right?" This time, it was Bankotsu speaking. "I mean, is she cut anywhere?"
She realized that they were talking about her. And the truth was, she felt numb just about everywhere and wasn't sure if she had sustained any injuries earlier or not.
"I don't think so," Inuyasha said. "Wake her up, just in case."
"We need to find out what happened," Miroku stated, as if the others hadn't already know that.
That's when she felt the fingers. Firm, yet gentle fingers that coiled around her arm ever so slowly and gingerly. She felt the talon-like claws, even through the material of her t-shirt and she knew that it was Inuyasha who was lifting her up. His voice flowed into her ear slowly, almost like a chant, putting her into a peaceful trance. "Kagome? Wake up." He gave her a gentle shake, snapping her out of her reverie.
She pushed her eyes open slowly, and it took much more effort than normal. She felt even more drained that she had before. "Huh?"
All of them -- Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Bankotsu -- were staring at her intently, in a concerned manner. It felt strange to have them staring at her all at once.
"Are you all right?" Sango asked.
"What happened?" Bankotsu glanced from the knife and then back to her, causing Kagome to do the same.
The memories slowly came flooding back to her as she sat there, Inuyasha's hand gently gripping her upper arm. She unconsciously touched her throat as the memory of the way the blade felt against it returned. The way he snarled those words at her, "Unlike my partner, I won't hesitate to kill you."
"He came," she whispered, almost as if she were in a trance. "Only, it was his partner. He's worse than Death. He'll actually kill me." She sighed and glanced at Inuyasha as his hand fell from her arm. "And I told him to."
Inuyasha opened his mouth to respond to this but she lifted a hand and shushed him. "Don't," she commanded quietly, but sternly. "I know it was stupid. But I know what I'm doing." She glanced down at the hunting knife that lay on the coffee table beside the couch, its blade gleaming menacingly in the moonlight that was seeping into the living room window.
"Are you sure?" Sango asked gently, staring at the knife with wide eyes. Kagome could hear the tremor in her voice.
"Positive." Kagome rose to her feet, curing herself for having slept on the couch and giving herself a major muscle ache, and went upstairs. Once she was in her room, she turned her computer on and listened to it's steady hum as it started up. Once before, it had been a comforting sound. Now, however, it only reminded her of the pain she had caused. The death she had caused.
Once it was running, Kagome signed on to the Internet and waited. That's all. She had no emails and no instant messages from any psychotic killers. As the time dragged on, it because apparent that she wouldn't have any contact with him for the night so she opened an email box and addressed it to him before typing her message.
You want someone to kill? Fine. I know that you're planning on taking me out, but where's the fun in that? So I'll tell you what: you want someone else to kill, come to the school tomorrow at 11:00 pm. And since there are two of you, I can bring my friends. We'll meet in the Biology room on the second floor. Be there.
It sounded much to bossy coming from her, but she didn't care. She was tired of this ridiculous and dangerous game of bloody murder. She was determined to put a stop to it. And in her opinion, it was about time she had done something.
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"So we're going to meet them tomorrow night at the school?" Sango asked, clearly alarmed. "Are you crazy?"
Kagome stared at her best friend blankly from across the kitchen table where they were having their discussion. "Do I look crazy?"
It grew quiet as Miroku, Inuyasha, and Bankotsu all took a moment to peek at her under her bangs to see if she was. She sighed in exasperation and said, hotly, "I'm not crazy. I just know what I'm doing. If your guys don't like it, I'm sorry. If you want to live then you have to stick with me on this." Normally, Kagome would have winced on the inside at her words. This time, however, she portrayed no emotion whatsoever. That's how determined she was to make it out of the situation alive.
"But what are we going to do once we meet up with them?" Bankotsu asked.
"Yeah." Miroku chimed in. "They could kill us if they wanted to. I mean…what if they bring more people with them this time?"
Kagome quirked an eyebrow at this suggestion. "What do you mean?"
Miroku shrugged. "I don't know. I'm just saying. They could have friends, too."
"He has a point," Inuyasha agreed.
"So I say we don't go," Sango said.
"And I say we do." Kagome shot back.
"Don't." Sango protested.
"Do." Kagome glowered at Sango with so much anger in her eyes that it made Sango hesitate to respond. Kagome hissed, "You can either come with us and have a good chance to live or you can stay here and possibly get us all killed. Your choice." She folded her arms across her chest expectantly, daring for Sango to once again defy her.
She wasn't abusing the 'power' that she had -- if you could even call it such a thing. She was simply trying to keep them together and keep them alive.
It grew ominously quiet as Inuyasha, Miroku, Bankotsu, and Sango gaped at Kagome. This wasn't her. She had never been this hard or cold. She had never been this tough or cruel. What was wrong with her?
"Now," Kagome said after a few minutes. "I don't really know what we're going to do once we meet up with them. It's one of those 'we'll have to see' situations. But what I was planning on was killing them and ending the nightmare for good."
Sango opened her mouth to shout a response but an indignant stare from Kagome caused her to snap her mouth shut.
"Just keep this in mind, all right? We're going around 11, if they want us to meet them. And if we go, be alert at all times. Now get some sleep. Good night." She rose from the table and headed up to her room, ignoring the feeling of eyes on her as she did so.
Once she was in her room, she closed the door and silent tears made their way down her face. She hated being so tough on them, but it had to be done in order to keep them alert and alive.
Determined to get through this and be strong, she angrily wiped the tears away and glanced at the computer. She had left it on ever since she sent the email and she saw that she had a new email. She reluctantly sat at her computer and opened it.
You're getting bossy, Higurashi. And after the stunt you pulled with my partner, you're digging your grave deeper and deeper. However, this seems interesting. You're willing to go out late at night to meet us at the school? Very well. I am allowing you to bring your friends at 11:00. I cannot afford having one of you stay behind and call the police. We will meet in the library on the first floor, instead.
I'm not letting you call all the shots.
And if I find out that one of your friends stayed behind, I'll send my partner out to kill them and your mother. Then it's your turn. So decide wisely.
After reading that, Kagome didn't feel as guilty as she had before for being so harsh to Sango. If she hadn't Sango would've stayed behind and gotten everyone killed.
Sighing, she signed off and changed into night clothes. The next day was going to be the most interesting day of her life.
And probably the most frightening.
Note- There! How was it? I apologize for taking so long, but I've been so stressed out with School work and my new boyfriend and whatnot. I hope you all enjoyed it. And just to let you know, this story is going to end within the next chapter or two. So hang on to your seats! There's just might be a sequel. Anyways, thanks for reading and please review!
