I kind of had a little writer's block, sorry. But, to make up for it here's a nice long chapter.
I Promise To Come Back-Painful Reunions –
Suddenly Koga kicked open the door to Inuyasha's room, "Where are you mutt!"
"Koga what the hell are you doing you flea bag!!!" an outraged Inuyasha yelled.
Koga growled at the remark, "Shut up and listen!"
"Well then what is it?" asked Inuyasha getting irritated.
Koga turned to Hakkaku and Ginta, "Show em'."
The two wolf demons tipped the garbage basket over and all the junk spilled on Inuyasha's bedroom floor.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS DOING PUTTING GARBAGE ON MY FLOOR?" Inuyasha screamed.
Koga picked up the bloody priestess haori and put it to Inuyasha's nose, "Recognize this?"
The hanyou sniffed the haori, "It smells so familiar."
"Its Kagome's scent you ass!" Koga snapped.
"Kagome?" he asked astonished.
Koga nodded, "Yeah and that's her blood also. I can't believe that you couldn't tell."
"It's been a long time." Inuyasha mumbled ashamed.
"That doesn't make a difference! But, you probably don't even care now since you're all over Kikyou now." snapped the wolf demon.
Inuyasha glared at the wolf, "How dare you say I don't care about Kagome!"
"Never mind I guess it don't even matter now." Koga said.
"What do you mean?" asked Inuyasha very confused.
"By the amount of her dry blood here I'm guessing she's dead by now. No human could possibly survive with this blood loss." Koga said sympathetically.
"I must go now." Inuyasha said and left the room.
"I really can't stand that mutt. Hakkaku, Ginta let's go!" Koga said.
Hakkaku and Ginta looked at each other, "Uh, what about the mess boss?"
"What about the mess? Fuck it. Let Inutrasha pick it up."
Inuyasha sat there in his room for what seemed like an eternity deep in thought. And suddenly Kikyou was by his side.
"What is the matter Inuyasha?" Kikyou asked with concern evident in her voice.
"It's nothing…" Inuyasha grumbled.
Kikyou made him look her in the eye, "Inuyasha you're worrying me… I care for you so much and I'd like to help you. But, for that to work you need to let me in."
Inuyasha sighed, "I was just thinking of someone I used to know..."
"Who? Kagome-Chan?" She asked.
"Y- Wait!!! How do you know about Kagome-Chan?!" he asked in shock.
Kikyou looked back at him with sad blue eyes, "She used to live here you know."
Inuyasha's jaw dropped, "Nani???"
"Yes she lived here for ten long years. And we were the best of friends. Almost like sisters." She said softly.
"What happened to Kagome? Where is she?" Inuyasha asked.
Kikyou began to cry fake tears, "She died protecting me. I have so much guilt over her death! That maybe I could've prevented it by just giving myself up to those demons."
'My god I'm a great actress.' she thought to herself.
Inuyasha felt tears forming in his eyes, "Demons killed her?"
Kikyou nodded, "Yes. The demons you guys sent to ambush us last time. They almost got me and then Kagome jumped in the way… And they stabbed her in the heart and tossed her aside."
"So I killed her. That stupid ambush was my idea. S- so basically it's all my fault! I killed her…Kagome I'm so sorry." Inuyasha said crying.
Kikyou smiled to herself, "She was so in love with you."
"She was?" Inuyasha asked hiding his face.
Kikyou snuggled with him, "Of course. She never stopped loving you… And the last words she said before she died was for me to marry you to end this ridiculous war. This whole marriage thing was her resolution for the war."
"Of course I'll marry you if that's what Kagome truly wanted." Inuyasha said.
Kikyou smiled, she knew she had won. "I'll leave you alone now…"
-With Kagome-
Kaede had left to go give Kikyou her priestess lessons since the girl was a horrible priestess that couldn't control her powers. Kagome was just bored laying on the little futon in the middle of the room. She suddenly stood up and looked through the little window of Kaede's hut even thought she was specifically directed not to. Kagome saw her reflection for the first time in like a month. She had lost even more weight and looked much paler than she was before. Kagome was lost staring at her reflection in the window. Her upper body was still wrapped in many layers of bandages and her hair was a serious mess.
"… I'm going to see him today. Nothing will stop me." She said to herself.
She knew Kaede and Sango would disagree but neither of them were there so they couldn't stop her. Kagome grabbed a towel that had the least blood and quickly left the hut, she was heading to the waterfall where the arrow had hit her. She had to at least bathe her skin to look presentable enough for the great reunion. It has been a month since she had touched water.
Before Kagome started to bathe she dug a hole in the ground and buried her bandages; there was no trace of her existence. She slowly dipped into the freezing water and tried to wash the dried blood off her breast. It was a very painful experience and she wished so much that she had lost so much weight cause she had no body fat to keep her warm. Kagome quickly jumped out of the water after she washed her hair.
Kagome ran back towards the hut but had to make a sudden stop. She heard Tsubaki's voice and if she saw Kagome, god only knows what would happen. Tsubaki would take her to Kikyou and then she would surely be dead for good with out Inuyasha seeing her. Kagome climbed up a tree that she thought had most leaves as fast as she could. And in the nick of time too, just then Tsubaki walked by.
"Hmm… I thought I sensed someone's presence near by… Oh well." She shrugged "Probably some stupid demon."
When Kagome was sure that Tsubaki was finally gone she jumped down and sighed.
"Ah ha! Seems Lady Kikyou was right you are alive! Guards!"
Kagome whipped around and saw Tsubaki 'She must have done a spell to turn invisible'
"Hurry! Guards!" Tsubaki screeched.
"No! Please don't! I beg of you Tsubaki-Sama!" Kagome begged desperately.
"Guards!"
Kagome had no idea where she got the sudden burst of strength but she punched Tsubaki so hard that the force actually made her shut up and bend over in pain. But, Kagome wasted no time and mumbled an incantation that bind Tsubaki's whole body and silenced her. Kagome was so glad that Kaede had taught her how to do that. Kagome turned Tsubaki around so she wouldn't see her running into Kaede's hut.
-With Sango-
"C'mon Shippo we gotta' finish work so we can meet your okkasan." Sango said pulling weeds out of the garden.
"Hai! Okkasan must be so lonely." Shippo said cheekily as he picked a flower for Kagome.
"No shit ya' mom's lonely cause she dead! Wanna' join her Hippo?" asked a cruel voice.
Shippo whipped around angrily and automatically froze when he realized Manten; one of the Thunder Brothers who killed his clan was the one who was talking. Sango glared at Manten and quickly rose from her spot and put Shippo behind her.
"What a pity Kagome's dead… she was really hot." Commented Hiten, the other Thunder Brother.
"Don't talk about my okkasan like that coward!" piped up Shippo.
Hiten was about to strike Shippo "Seems like this slave doesn't know how to hold his tongue like his slut of a mother brother."
Sango reacted before Hiten could even get a foot near Shippo and slapped his hand away. Manten quickly grabbed Sango from behind but she stomped on his foot and when he yelped in pain she elbowed him in his stomach as hard as she could.
"What is going on?" asked a cold voice.
Hiten turned to the voice "Oh! Lord Sesshoumaru-Sama! Umm… It's nothing. Get back to work slaves!"
"Lord Fluffy-Sama! That's Sango! What are they doing to her?" cried Rin.
Sesshoumaru looked at Hiten and Manten "You two… leave now."
Hiten and Manten obeyed Sesshoumaru and quickly left. Sango went to Shippo's side and comforted him. They were about to leave until Sesshoumaru spoke again.
"I want you two to stay… Sango we need to talk."
Sango looked puzzled "Umm… you know who I am?"
"Yeah don't you remember me from earlier Sango-San!" Rin said eagerly.
Sango nodded "Hai. Your that little girl who's made this kingdom brighten up with your smile."
Rin lightly blushed and giggled "Told you Sango was alive Fluffy-Sama!"
Sesshoumaru stared at Sango with no emotion what so ever "I see you spoke the truth Rin… so, are you alright Sango?"
Sango stared back at him "I'm fine… I guess you remember me Sesshoumaru, but I barely remember you."
"You were young when we met and I wasn't around enough for you to remember me… what was going on here?" Sesshoumaru asked curiously.
"It was nothing… really." Sango replied.
"They were talking about my okkasan!" Shippo cried out.
Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow "You have a child Sango, why isn't that ironic for a demon exterminator to have a demon child."
Sango was a little taken back "Shippo is not my child-"
"Iie, Sango is more like my hakubo!" Shippo interrupted.
"Then who is your okkasan?" Rin asked.
Shippo looked back at Sango not sure if he should answer Rin's question or not.
Sango sighed "Well… Shippo's mother is Kagome-Chan."
Sesshoumaru lost his icy composure "Kagome's alive?! Kagome has a child?!"
Sango was a little surprised at his reaction "Hai!"
"Why didn't any of us know about this?" Sesshoumaru asked aloud referring to him, Inuyasha, and Koga.
-Back With Kagome-
Kagome slammed the door. She sighed and slowly slid down to the floor 'That was close' she thought. She quickly scrambled to her feet and closed the curtains to the window. Kagome was looking around everywhere looking for something to wear but found nothing. Finally she noticed a small crate in the corner and pried it open out of curiosity. 'Yes!' Kagome thought as she saw and old brown yukata in the crate.
"This must have belonged to Kaede-Sama when she was younger. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if I borrowed it." Kagome said as she picked up the yukata.
Kagome quickly put on and tied the yukata. 'Time to get creative' she thought as she grabbed two wooden chopsticks and pinned up her damp hair in a messy bun. Kagome slowly opened the door a crack and listened out for anybody. When she was absolutely positive nobody was around she started her way outside but stopped for a second to grab a dagger just in case for an emergency.
Kagome slowly and cautiously started looking for the inu taiyoukai that she loved so much with all her heart.
-With Sesshoumaru-
Sesshoumaru was absolutely outraged at the story Sango had just finished telling him. What they had just heard was so horrible that it even made Rin get a little teary eyed.
"Come with me…" he said and stalked off.
"N-Nani?" Sango asked and chased after him, Shippo and Rin also followed.
"You think I'd hesitate informing my younger brother about his beloved?" he answered.
Sango simply nodded her head "Oh…"
"… And after that we'll confront Kikyou." whispered Sesshoumaru.
"Sango!" yelled out a familiar voice.
"What do you want Miroku?" Sango asked without looking at the lecherous monk.
Miroku had a worried expression "What is going on?"
"Can't explain right now. I have to go." She answered.
"I'm coming with you." He said eyeing Sesshoumaru.
"You don't even know where we're going!" she shot back.
"So… I need to make sure your safe. The Thunder Brothers were real pissed." Miroku said.
"How do y-"
Miroku rolled his eyes "The whole kingdom heard them! You know how they get when someone stands up to them, especially when people like us do it."
"Wait! Matte, matte!" Sango cried.
"Nande?" Shippo asked confused.
"Look Kaede-Sama's hut is just right there! We should check up on Gome-Chan." Sango said.
"Oh yeah! Okkasan's probably bored of being inside all day." Shippo said cheekily.
Miroku mad a puzzled face "Kagome-Chan? Isn't she dead?"
"I told you I'd explain later!" snapped Sango and she ran inside Kaede's hut.
Sango busted back outside with a worried expression "Kagome's gone! And someone's been going through the hut!"
Sesshoumaru took in Kagome's scent "Nobody else came in. Kagome left on her free will."
"WHAT? Oh we told her specifically not to! I'm gonna' kick her ass!" Sango roared.
"Eeeeeeek!" cried Rin
Sesshoumaru was by the little girl's side less than a second and saw what terrified the girl. He saw Tsubaki bound by an invisible force and not making a sound. Sango was soon joined them and saw the Dark Priestess on the floor.
"Oh yeah this was definitely Kagome's doing." She commented.
"Well I say we start looking for Kagome. She might run into Kikyou." Miroku said.
"But how do we find her?" asked Sango.
"Hello! I'm a demon hakubo! Her scent leaves a trail!" Shippo said.
Rin giggled and it made Shippo blush "Lord Fluffy-Sama will find her in no time!"
-With Inuyasha-
Inuyasha was still depressed at the lies Kikyou had fed him.
"Inuyasha!" giggled a seven-year-old Kagome.
Inuyasha snickered as he watched the girl search for him down below while he was high up in the tree.
"I'm gonna' getchoo! Come out, come out where ever you are!" she cried.
Inuyasha could barely contain his laughter cause she was standing directly under him. But poor Inuyasha did not realize his weight was breaking the branch he was sitting on.
'SNAP!!!'
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!" Inuyasha screamed as he began to fall.
Kagome looked up but it was too late. He fell right on top of little Kagome (thank god he wasn't a fat kid). When Inuyasha opened his eyes he was on top of her and their lips were touching. He quickly jumped up and was blushing beat red.
"Gomennasai Gome-Chan!" he practically screamed.
Kagome raised an eyebrow and was confused at what had just happened "It's k Yasha."
She then smirked and tackle hugged him "Told ya' I was goin' getchoo!"
Inuyasha laughed "Yeah ok, don't worry I'll get you back!"
Inuyasha sighed, as he was lost in his past "Yeah I sure did a great job at getting her back."
"Yeah you sure did dog shit!" sneered a certain wolf.
"Umm… Koga-" started Hakkaku and Ginta.
But Koga disregarded his comrades "Why the hell you still here?"
"Get the fuck away from me!" growled Inuyasha.
Koga cracked his knuckles "Or what mutt? Gonna' cry and fall to the floor the way you did for Kagome?"
"Don't even go there Koga!" warned Inuyasha as his eyes started to turn red.
Koga started his way towards Inuyasha "I said it from the beginning, Kagome needed a real demon to protect her. Mutts like you are weak and pathetic!"
Kagome was close by; she had been searching for about a good two hours and she finally picked up demonic auras she recognized. 'Koga's here too, oh my god I wonder if him and Yash still fight' she wondered. Kagome started to run towards where she sensed Inuyasha, Koga, and Koga's friends. For some strange reason she had a gut feeling that something bad was about to go down.
Hakkaku and Ginta were hiding behind a large boulder watching in horror. Inuyasha and Koga were at it again, but this time was different. It was an actual life or death battle. Inuyasha had just punched Koga so hard he was sent flying back. That's when Kagome popped up.
"INUYASHA!" Kagome cried in fear.
Inuyasha whipped around still in attack mode, and as he did that his claw accidentally sliced Kagome on the face.
Kagome fell to her knees wide eyed and holding her bloody cheek "Inuyasha…"
Inuyasha immediately realized what had just happened and stared wide eyed with his jaw dropped. But, he wasn't the only one shocked. Koga, Hakkaku, and Ginta had the same expression. And there was a sudden fearful shriek from Sango who had just arrived at the scene and saw Kagome on the floor with a bloody hand.
MUWAHAHAHA CLIFF HANGER!!!