Laying Amongst the Dead

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Chapter Thirteen

InuYasha marched out of Sesshomaru's castle and headed towards the woods. He would need to go to hell to talk to Death or find him somewhere near. He would probably go to hell either way. Death didn't really care who died anymore.

"You're thinking about going to hell, aren't you?" Koga asked from behind InuYasha.

"If that's what it takes, yes. I would willing jump into the depths a hell for Kagome. She's everything to me and I'm not about to stand around and do nothing. I will bring her back," InuYasha said and started sprinting in the direction where the smell of death was almost overpowering.

InuYasha stopped when he sensed that something wasn't quite right. He looked around and noticed that the trees weren't swaying and there was no sound, but their breathing. Where were the birds chirping and sound of wild animals?

"Why is it so quiet?" InuYasha asked.

He was surprised when no one answered. He turned around and tensed when he stared into the eyes of Death himself.

So he came to find me. How touching? I wonder if the bastard can die?

"No. I cannot die. I was chosen to take people's life away by kami. Kami insures that I do not die," Death said with the voice of an evil man that's had to much booze to drink. It was high and scratchy. Not what you would expect from for someone like Death.

"You also read minds?" I asked and stared at him hard.

"Yes, but I was born with that gift, demon. Now what do you what? I am a very busy man and I don't have very much time on my hands just to chat," Death said with annoyance showing in his expressions.

InuYasha studied him and nodded. He was creepy looking. He had long dark, grease looking hair with black eyes that were rimmed with red. His face looked like he had no fat on his bones and his hands were like skeleton hands. He would probably creep the bravest of men out.

"I want her back," InuYasha said flatly with no emotion showing on his face.

"You already had her killed again? Well, I guess you're going to have to live with her how she is. I will not give her back," Death said and turned sharply.

"What about a bargain? A deal for a deal?" InuYasha asked quickly.

Death stopped in his tracks and turned to face InuYasha once more. "What could you possible give me that would suit my interest?" he asked and narrowed his eyes suddenly, "your human blood? No wonder I had difficulty figuring out if you were full demon or not. You still have your human blood cells with you."

"Is it a deal?" InuYasha snapped.

"You'd be willing to give up your human blood cells to me for this pathetic human? You're willingly giving me them and knowing that you'd never be able to remember her after and knowing that you'd never be able to he human or even a half-demon again?" Death questioned InuYasha with knowing eyes.

"Yes. And I'm not worried about forgetting her. Once a demon claims his mate, he has to be killed to be able to forget it," InuYasha said solemnly.

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"Hmm…what should I do? I could always say the hell with you and get on with my busy life or actually cooperate. What will be more useful? Human blood from a demon or a human's soul?" Death asked himself playfully. He knew he was lining InuYasha's patience.

Death looked down at the girl and studied her.

The poor demon loves the girl. Kami would be displeased if I threw a deal like this away. But it's not enough for me. I need something more. I'll take his deal, but I'll also take his first child.

"I'll take you petty deal, InuYasha, but I want your first born also," Death said with a frown even though he was beaming on the inside.

"My first born? No way! What about my second born?" InuYasha asked with widened eyes.

Death threw the idea around in his head and decided that he wanted the first born. It would cause more pain and grief. Just what he liked.

"I want your first born, InuYasha, or it's no deal," Death said flatly.

Death smiled as InuYasha argued with himself in his head. He knew that a demon's first born meant everything to them. He would practically be destroying the demon if he took the child.

"Calm yourself, InuYasha. I knew from the start that asking for your first pup was too much to ask. I will accept your deal and take your human blood and give you back the woman that you so desperately love. But I warn you now, InuYasha, if I see her walking towards me again and see is not living, I will not give her back. You'll life will be the only thing that will bring her back then," Death said with a determined look on his face and snapped his fingers.

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InuYasha felt his chest burn as his human blood was being torn away from his body. He yelled out in pain and nearly collapsed to the ground. He held his position though when he remembered that Kagome was still in his arms.

"Her soul will have to find its way back to her. I can not led it anywhere. It might take a day or maybe even a week for it to find Kagome's body. It may never find Kagome's body, but I'll promise you this. If her soul does not show up in a month, I will give you back your human blood. As of now, I have put a spell on her to keep her body health for when the soul returns. Don't screw up this time, InuYasha. Don't lose her before she even wakes," Death said and disappeared.

It might take a day or maybe even a week for it to find Kagome's body. Does that mean that her soul is wondering around the earth, lost? That bastard. He never told me this.

"WHERE IN THE FUCKING WORLD DID YOU GO!" Koga suddenly yelled from beside InuYasha.

InuYasha jumped and took a step away from the fuming wolf. "What do you mean?" InuYasha shouted back.

"You fucking disappeared and we looked everywhere for you! You fucking bastard!" Koga yelled at the top of his lungs.

"Stop yelling! I SAW DEATH, ALL RIGHT?" InuYasha roared with a temper rising to meet his voice.

"What do you mean you went and saw Death?" Koga yelled.

"I mean that I went…and…saw…D-E-A-T-H, stupid," InuYasha said slowly and deliberately.

"Don't call me stupid, mutt. And how did you see Death when he's in hell?" Koga asked ignorantly.

"I didn't go to see him! He cam to see me!" InuYasha yelled, spotting the understanding in Koga's eyes.

"Oh. So what did he say?" he shouted even though he didn't need to.

"He…"

"Tell him to stop shouting, will ya InuYasha?" the girl asked in InuYasha's arms.

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Well, what do you think? I liked it. It wasn't as sad as the other two chapters, but thrilling at the very end. Don't you think? Well, send me some reviews and tell me what you think. Love ya. I think I'm going to stick with this ending. It's going to end up ending in the original way anyway. Sorry, talking to myself. Well, Adieu.