Laying Amongst the Dead

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha.

Chapter Sixteen

"Kagome? Kagome!" InuYasha cried as my body fell limply in his arms.

I tried to say something, but my mouth wasn't working. I realized then that I was dying. I cried out and screamed for InuYasha as I watched a tear roll down his cheek.

That was the last thing I saw before I completely died. Now I'm stuck between worlds without a way to get back to InuYasha. I could feel that he was near, but I didn't know how far away he was or if it was even him.

"You should trust your instinct, Kagome," a scratchy voice called from a tree next to me.

I turned towards the man known as Death without being hurried. Time didn't matter to the dead or so they say. I on the other hand wanted to get back to InuYasha.

"Where's InuYasha?" I asked in a rather slow tone. It felt like I was in slow motion.

"He's waiting for you. He gave me his human blood for your soul, Kagome. He needs you now more then ever. Go to him before its too late. Hurry, child. Don't think twice about the feeling you get about where he is. He'll find him. Have faith in yourself. Now go," Death demanded and shoved me towards where my feelings where telling me to go.

I started running as I felt a certain danger and adrenaline flood my system. Something was wrong. I hadn't felt like this before Death came with his warning. Maybe InuYasha was in danger.

I gasped as suddenly saw myself lying in a bed. I was covered with silk sheets. Sesshomaru was standing by the window and Koga was sleeping next to me on the bed. He looked so pale and fragile. I didn't see InuYasha there.

"Take me to my body," I whispered and everything suddenly swirled and I found myself standing in the room I had seen.

Sesshomaru suddenly turned towards me. I froze and held my breathe. He was looking directly at me. I let out my breathe when he looked away and continued staring out the window.

I walked up beside myself and noticed that my stomach had healed up without my help and that I had rosy cheeks and normal colored skin. I felt my eyes widen as I noticed the bit mark on my neck that hadn't been there before I died.

"InuYasha," I whispered, watching as my own lips mimicked what I said.

Sesshomaru looked back at the me that was in the bed and sighed. He walked over and knelt next to my bed. He moved my bangs from my forehead and frowned deeply.

"I never meant to hurt you, love. I got out of control. I'll never do it again. Just wake up, Kagome. We need you here. Us guys are nothing here without you. We're just demons," Sesshomaru whispered and looked over at Koga who was soundless asleep.

"I know. I'm right here. Don't worry about me," I whispered and knelt next to Sesshomaru.

"It freaky. It almost feels like you're right next to me. I wish you were," he muttered and gently grabbed my hand. He rested his head on my hand and sobbed.

I sat there and watched Sesshomaru cry for the first time. I sobbed loudly beside him, but I knew that he wouldn't hear me. I stood up and crawled on the bed, noticing that the bed didn't sink in to my touch. I sighed and felt onto my body and felt air fill my lungs.

I opened my eyes, but kept very still. I slowly looked over and saw that Sesshomaru had stopped crying and he was staring at me with shock and bewilderment. He couldn't' tell if I was alive or still in that weird phase I was in.

I cleared my throat. "Is it true that InuYasha sold his human blood to save my soul?" I asked with a hoarse throat.

Sesshomaru pushed away his shock and nodded. "Yes. Tonight will be the last night that he will be human," he muttered.

Kagome! In the gardens! Quick. Go! Death shouted in my head.

I leaned up and pulled the covers out from under Sesshomaru's arms and threw them over Koga, who was wide awake now. I jumped out of bed and walked unsteadily to the door. Walking was hard for some reason after being dead for a week or two.

I flung open the door and ran as fast as my wobbly would go down a set of stairs to more doors that led to the gardens. I stumbled down the steps and ran as fast as I could towards where my heart was telling me to go.

I glanced down and noticed that I only had a bra and a skirt on. I looked up and stopped dead in my tracks at the sight of a young couple. I noticed that they're were tangled together with their clothes off. They were having sex and I happened to run into them!

I was about to turn around and walk back to the house when I heard the woman moan InuYasha's name. My mouth fell open and my stomach felt like it was going to fall out my butt. My throat burned and I felt the tears coming on.

"InuYasha?" I whispered.

The sweaty boy looked over and groaned. He stopped when he looked into my eyes. His mouth dropped open and he was perfectly still. My chest was hurting and my lungs weren't getting any air.

"How could you?" I asked in a sob/whisper.

He moved his mouth, but nothing came out. He slowly got off of the woman that he had been making love to and grabbed his pants and covered himself. I looked down at the woman and my heart stopped. He was making love to Kikyo!

"You bastard! I hate you!" I screamed and spun around.

I ran for life away from that horrible scene that would haunt my dreams and torment me throughout the day. I quicken my speed when I heard something CRUNCH from behind me. I felt hot tears sting my cheeks as I ran.

I flew against the gates and expected them to not budge, but was surprised when they gave without a moments hesitation. I ran from Sesshomaru's castle and into the forest that didn't see so horrid after that absolutely disgusting display I ran into.

"Kagome stop!" InuYasha yelled from behind me.

"Leave me alone, you fucking traitor," I screamed, flinching at the curse word I had yelled.

"Kagome STOP! There's a cliff somewhere up there. Don't be stupid and go get yourself killed," InuYasha yelled close from behind me.

"Go away!" I yelled and gasped as I felt earth give away under my feet.

I screamed and spun around just in time to catch the edge that was about to give way.

InuYasha skidded to a halt in front of me. I knelt on the ground in just his pants and held out his hand to me. I shook my head and felt my grip slip.

"Grab my damn hand, Kagome. Don't be stupid!" he yelled, fear and anger swirling around in his eyes.

"Fuck off!" I screamed and flinched when he grabbed my wrist.

He started to pull me up when the earth under my hands gave way. I screamed and covered my face with my free hand as dirt flew in my face.

"Kagome? Kagome!" InuYasha cried as the dust blocked me from his view.

His face popped up in my mind and I remember the last thing I saw before I met Death. I watched again as a tears rolled own his cheek. I pushed the memory away and tried to pull free from InuYasha's grip. I didn't care anymore if I lived or died. He had betrayed me.

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Well, how was it? Do you like it? I so hate Kikyo and I'm very angry with InuYasha. He had not right! Well, please tell me what you think. I love reviews. They help a lot. Thanks to those who have given me some reviews to look forward to. Love ya.