Chapter 26- An Aching Heart
Once she was sure that she was far away, Kagome stopped the car only to let out heartbroken sobs. Once Sango had pulled her into a tight embrace to sooth her, Kagome held on to Sango and let out uncontrollable sobs that racked her whole body. She had no idea that her own family would keep this from her. She wanted to be left alone, she wanted to be stronger and most of all, she wanted to believe that she was trusted.
"Shh…I'm so sorry Kagome. I tried to tell them but they wouldn't listen." Sango spoke as she tried not to panic as the car began to fill up with water that began to appear out of nowhere.
"I'm a fool…after all this time he still can't trust me. He still doesn't trust me." Kagome cried out in sorrow.
"No Kagome, he does trust you. He just doesn't want to lose you for a second time." Sango said as she slowly began to freak out.
"Sango, if he didn't want to lose me he would have told me. He would have told me so that I could have left my family on my own." Kagome cried as she slowly began to calm down. As she did so, the water slowly began to disappear.
"I know…I know…but Kagome…you can't run…you have to fight." Sango said as she pulled Kagome out of the embrace to face her best friend. "You have to realize that you have to prove them wrong. Now more than ever."
"Sango…lets go for some ice cream. I need a little pick me up." Kagome replied as she began to relax.
"Good, come on, let me drive." Sango said.
"No, I want to drive." Kagome said before she took off once more.
Once they reached the mall, Kagome and Sango both got out of the car and made their way to the closest store. Kagome knew that she had to calm down and that she had to clear her head. 'After we finish shopping I'll go to Riku's house for the night. I just hope that his isn't busy with his new boyfriend.' Kagome thought as she followed Sango to her favorite store.
"Ok, so what are we looking for?" Sango asked.
"We're looking for whatever we want and for whatever will make us feel better." Kagome answered as she began to look around the store. Soon the two began to laugh and have some fun.
However, as they got out of the car she could feel his presences following them. He had been following them since they had first started walking. Sango picked up on her distress and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, come on I want to get some ice cream." Kagome answered as she pulled her friend with her.
"What are you getting?" Sango asked as she walked into the ice cream shop so that they could relax for just a while longer. 'After this I'm going to make sure that she goes back to the house.' She thought as she began to look around and at the different flavors.
"Oh, I'm going to get the superman." Kagome answered as she pointed to the type of cone she wanted.
"Will that be all…Oh, yeah Kagome." The male stated as he looked up to face his friend.
"Riku? Since when did you work here?" Kagome asked as she watched him prepare her cone.
"Oh, well I got tired of staying at home and I thought that I could get a job." Riku answered as he handed her, her cone.
"Your mom stopped sending you money didn't she?" Kagome asked with an amused filled voice as she waited for Sango to make her order.
"Yeah, but she is only sending me money every two months now. She thinks that I need to get use to life. What a bitch." Riku said as he handed Sango her cone.
"Aren't you a cat demon?" Sango asked in a confused voice.
"Yeah, what's your point? Oh and that will be 100 yen." Riku said. (A/N: Ok, I really don't know what that is in American money…it was the first number that popped into my head so I'm sorry if it's too little or too much. If anyone knows please let me know.)
"I'll get it." Sango said as she handed him the money before Kagome could even reach into her purse to get the money.
"So, what are you doing later Riku?" Kagome asked as she sat down near the counter he was at.
"Oh, I'm out in a while, why?" Riku answered. 'Sorry but I can't hang out…I have the dragon miko to deal with.'
"I was just wondering if I could stay the night at your please for a couple of days. Just until I find my own place." Kagome answered.
"Uh, aren't you staying at Inuyasha's house?" Sango asked in a confused voice. 'This is not good, I have to call Miroku for some help.'
"Why would I? He clearly doesn't trust me so I'm not going to except to be his mate. If he wants to he can beg like the part dog he is." Kagome hissed as she allowed her dragon power to take over her.
"Kagome, are you ok?" a freaked out Riku asked as he watched her eyes turn into a blue color and as he attitude began to change.
"I've never felt better. Inuyasha has shown me that all I need in live is my power to keep me happy. I'm sorry Sango but this is where we part our ways." Kagome said as she stood up to leave.
"Kagome…how could…he…he nearly killed himself for you and all you can do is let your new power control you?! You bitch!" Sango yelled out in anger before she stormed out.
"Kagome….you're the dragon miko?" Riku asked in disbelief. 'No, she can't…she was just suppose to play a small part in this…I don't think I can…I can't go through with this anymore.'
"Do I scare you now? Do I make you want to run? Go if you went and leave me alone. I know that he heard me…that's why I made her say it. He should feel the same pain she felt when she thought that he was dead." She hissed as she turned to leave. 'That's all I need, for my friend to leave me just because of the power I have. Inuyasha…I love you and I will always love you but right now I'm just to angry with you.' Kagome thought as she felt her heart break with every minute as she felt Inuyasha's aura disappear.
'Kagome…you bitch…I never thought that you could be so heartless. I guess I already know your answer. But that will not stop me from protecting you.' Inuyasha thought sadly as he turned to leave. He knew that she would be safe in her current form. No one could touch her and no one would dare try to. 'I'll have Sesshomaru send Koga and Ayame to come and get her.' Inuyasha thought as he walked away with his head low in sorrow.
He knew that it would take a lot to earn her trust, but one again he had screwed things up and had only made matters worse. This time it had cost him his only chance to get back the woman he had fallen so deeply in love with. Now, all he had to live for was the knowledge that he had to protect Kagome before he could finally let death ease his pain.
"Kagome, guardian miko, dragon miko, please forgive me." Riku said as he turned to face her with cold eyes. "Prepare to be taken to my master."
"Riku?" Kagome asked as she began to feel nothing but pain. 'Why do I keep on getting betrayed? What did I do?' she thought as she took a step back.
"What's the matter dragon miko? Cat caught your tongue?" that same voice was heard.
"Riku…you, you used me. You had been keeping an eye on me since the start of our friendship." Kagome hissed as she got control over her powers. Just as she began to call them forward she began to feel weak.
"Oh, he didn't tell you did he…the ice cream he gave you contain an ancient potion that will bind your dragon and miko powers for a week." She hissed.
"Tsubaki…I told you that I would handle this." Riku hissed.
"Yes, well master Ken did not think that you would be able to do this alone." Tsubaki said.
"Tsubaki…you're still the same cold hearted bitch." Kagome hissed before she passed out. 'Inuyasha…Inuyasha…I'm so sorry…please…help me.'
Before she could even hit the ground, Riku caught Kagome and followed Tsubaki out of the store. The store was owned by his master and knew that they would come here once Inuyasha made his final mistake. However, now Riku had to see his best friend die in order to keep peace in the world. 'Kagome…please forgive…but it is the only way.' He thought sadly as he and Tsubaki made their way to meet they master and leader.
"Are you sure about this brother…I will do as you say from now on." A very worried Sesshomaru asked as he watched his brother stare out into the sky.
"I don't care about that anymore…I heard her telling Sango that she never planned on becoming my mate. She was just using me." Inuyasha growled out in anger.
"You don't know that…she knew that you were listening, that much I am certain…" Sesshomaru began only to be silenced by his brother's cold words.
"Just take over. I'll still protect the bitch." Inuyasha growled.
But before Sesshomaru could reply to his brother's comment, Inuyasha bend over in pure pain as he felt his heart ache. 'What the hell is going on?' Inuyasha thought as he tried to stay awake.
"Inuyasha! Inuyasha!" Sesshomaru growled as he began to worry over his younger brother.
Inuyasha was surrounded in darkness, he couldn't even see his feet let alone what was in front of him. As he tried to figure out what the hell was going on, he saw a bright light appear to his left. As he got closer he could hear her words calling out him. It wasn't until he heard her say, "Inuyasha…Inuyasha…I'm so sorry…please…help me."
"Kagome! Kagome where are you?!" Inuyasha growled as he could feel his demon trying to get lose to go and protect what was his.
"She is no longer safe. You must go and find her, just as you had helped her in her defeat against Naraku." A voice was heard.
Inuyasha turned around and was surprised at what he saw. He saw Midoriko, Kikiyo and the demons that the powerful priestess had fought before him. Inuyasha took a step back and growled out, "What the hell are you talking about? Her friend was with her. He would have protected her."
"Not if he was a member of the group that is after her and the dragon miko." Kikiyo answered.
"That bastard…I'll kill him." Inuyasha growled as his markings began to show.
"We are here for a reason…you are the only one that her soul was meant to be with…the only one that can handle her power." The demon growled.
"I will always protect Kagome, but I will not force her to be with me." Inuyasha growled back.
"Enough, once you and your original companies are together you three will know where to find her. Now wake up." Midoriko hissed as she began to fade away.
"Trust her Inuyasha…do not let her words of anger get to you." Kikiyo whispered as she too began to fade away.
"Inuyasha…Inuyasha wake up." Rin was heard as she gently began to shake him.
"Kagome…Kagome…they have her." He growled as his power continued to rise.
Sesshomaru quickly pull Rin back as he watched his brother's claws lengthen and his markings appear. Rin turned to her mate and asked, "What's going on? Tetsusiga is right next to him."
"I have no idea, go and call Miroku and Sango. Tell them to bring their old weapons." Sesshomaru growled as he waited for his brother to wake up.
"I have to get the pups out of the house now." Rin said.
"There is no time…just go." Sesshomaru ordered as he began to feel a pain in his heart. Ever since he and Inuyasha had fixed their broken tie, Sesshomaru had grown fond of his brother and did not want to see him in pain. 'It has begun; my brother must once again fight to keep his mate. I can only hope that he chooses to live.' He thought sadly as he watched his brother stand up and stare at him with his red filled eyes.
"Sesshomaru…what's wrong?" Inuyasha asked as he kept eye contact with his brother.
A/N: Ok, well we are almost at the end. I know that you all dying to know what is going on with Kagome and Inuyasha. Please let me know what you think.