Walk a Sinful Road

Sakura Blossom Epic Chapter Seven

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha!

FINALLY! A CHAPTER! Yes, my muse decided to be nice and allow me to write this next chapter.

Rated M For Violence and Mayhem (and sex)

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Damn the bitch to hell! How dare she meddle in her affairs? Sakura flew through each corridor, leaving trails of destruction in her wake until she came upon a set of doors. Long dark oak and old, the doors creaked as she pushed them open, bits of dust coating the woman's shoulders as she entered the room.

The room held nothing personal but a small bookcase and shelves of potions. Quickly, Sakura grabbed a worn dark blue spine book and opened it. Her eyes glazed over with malice as the spell she found completed her plan. They would perish along with their bitch of a guardian.

"K-Kagome?" Voice frail as a child, Inuyasha tried to sit up only to have a pair of hands pushing him back down. The miko frowned when her hands came up with blood on them.

'He must have been beaten into submission. That was the only way the sorceress could possess him.' Kagome mused, happy that he wasn't easily broken yet sad and angry that he'd been hurt because of her.

Cleaning her hands quickly on her green skirt, she swept a few locks of silver from the hanyou's face and smiled. "I'm right here. Just lie still."

Skin ashen, he nodded as his eyes hazed over. Kagome panicked until she felt the rise and fall of his chest, his slumber the only way of escape from the pain. Trickles of hatred for the bitch that had done this to him started to meddle through her veins, consuming her thoughts until she just about stormed outside and up the hill.

"Sango, are you alright over there?" Her voice strained, Kagome kept her eyes averted from her friends. They could tell though by the way she held herself that she was holding back her temptation to face Sakura.

The tayiji gave a moan as she moved to sit beside the monk. "Fine, a little worn but I'll manage especially thanks to you."

Kagome went to her friend. "Are you sure?" Even though her energy healed her and Miroku, it was mainly focused on helping Inuyasha battle Sakura. She wasn't sure exactly how well the pair had healed as she noted the hanyou was still pretty banged up himself.

The woman nodded, though it wasn't all too convincing enough for her.

"How about you? Your throat is still bruised." Sango reached for her pocket and pulled out a small shell that held ointment inside. "Here use this on your neck; it should clear up within an hour or so."

The miko took it and thanked her.

Miroku had his arm checked out and the miko knew it had been broken just by the way he had stated the snap when he'd fallen. Saddened, Kagome insisted he at least put something on a few cuts that still marred his skin.

Kiya meanwhile continued to be on the look out, hovering just by the tiny hut's doorway. Even though she knew the crazed woman couldn't leave the mansion, there was no telling what her next plans were. Her mouth became dry as her answer presented itself just below the entryway to the village from the mansion top.

"Monk! Move your ass, it seems were going to be staying here a little longer then anticipated." Miroku and Sango made their way toward her and looked outside. They were stunned to find a group of villagers, even the village chief walking towards them. Faces ashen and lifeless, they walked in a horde with spears and swords drawn.

"She isn't even hesitating, the impatient wench." Kiya growled, slipping her hand into her kimono. A pile of sutras were drawn out and she handed half of them to the monk and presented the rest to Sango. "Place them about the hut before they get here. And be quick about it." While the couple set out to seal the hut in a barrier, Kiya went to Kagome. The girl seemed pale, worrying over the hanyou beside her.

Kagome brushed against the hanyou's forehead lovingly. "I know, Kiya. She's coming after me."

The prophet didn't feel it was necessary to hold back anymore. "Then you know what you must do?"

The miko nodded. "I have to stop her." Placing a caring kiss to Inuyasha's cheek, forehead and eyelids, Kagome placed a gentle yet powerful kiss to his lips before stepping away. "The only way I can do that is to allow my powers to take over my body. Though I know I won't be forced against my will to use them, it will be difficult to stop even if it means resorting to my life source."

Kiya frowned. "There will be nothing I can do. The only possible way to stop you is-"

"-to seal them, I know." Looking up at the woman who'd watched over her since she was a child, Kagome smiled. "I'm counting on you."

Sango and Miroku flew through the door, slamming two sutras on the flap of the entrance and sat down completely out of air. Kiya returned to guarding the doorway while Kagome checked on the pair.

They were closer, Kiya could feel her skin sizzling, every part of her resonating to get everyone out of there and just face the sorceress herself. But she knew that would be fruitless. Only Kagome, descendant of the great Midoriko was capable. Even so, Kiya bit her lip and turned away. "Be prepared, most likely their incapable of having a conscious. They'll slice and dice you on the spot without any sign of humane."

Kagome went to their belongings and pulled out two water bottles from Miroku's sack and handed them to the couple. "Is there any way to break Sakura's hold over them without causing harm?"

Narrowing her eyes on the young miko, the prophet shook her head. "Stop worrying about others for a change and worry about what are next step is."

"That is my next step, Kiya. I won't harm anyone if it isn't necessary."

"Kagome is right," Miroku chimed in, savoring another swig of his water before finishing, "we came here to help the villagers not slay them for our own protection."

Eyebrows tugged up in irritation, Kiya muttered about humans and their stupidity but didn't argue any further.

Kagome caught Inuyasha stirring from the corner of her eye and went to help. "Inuyasha you shouldn't move."

The hanyou growled, startling her but she didn't move away and held tight to his shoulders as he made to stand up. "I said stay Inu-" Amber eyes danced with pain but mainly anger. Kagome cringed, already knowing where it was directed at. She brushed away the dark bangs from his eyes and it finally dawned on her why he was cursing under his breath so much. "Oh boy… Kiya!" The prophet was beside her in an instant.

"What is it?" But she already knew as she took in the sight before her.

"New moon. But that isn't for another three days."

Inuyasha looked at his unclawed hands and snarled. "Damn it! That bitch sucked up all my youkai."

Kagome grasped his hand and examined it then looked into his eyes. She was startled to find they were still amber. "I don't think it was Sakura's doing Inuyasha. More like it was your body protecting you."

Sitting down, Inuyasha seized her by the waist and pulled her into his lap, causing the girl to blush. "I don't follow."

The wide eyed group watched as he examined the miko from top to bottom and frowned at the slight bruising along her neck. Though the smell of the medicine that coated her skin seemed to give him slight relief that it was clearing up nicely, the thought still burned in his stomach that he was the cause of it.

Stroking his finger under her chin, his eyes shimmered with anguish. If only he had smelled that bitch's scent, none of this would have happened. Instead, he was arrogant and Kagome and the others paid for it.

Shame filtered through his expression as he tried not to bury his face against his mate and cry at the failure of protecting his family.

"Inuyasha," Kagome squeaked, the feel of his hand cupping the inside of her thigh not helping their current predicament, "could you please stop groping me." The hanyou pulled back, allowing her to only move a foot away from his presence. She tried to check his wounds but he mumbled for her to leave it be and instead asked what was going on.

Kiya murmured, "Check outside and see for yourself. It seems Sakura is dead set on your mate's body for her own."

As the hanyou looked out, more villagers started to show, an army of lost souls marching toward them for the will of a sick creature.

"Any chance I can just slice down the middle and call it a day?" He was met with a sharp look from his mate and sighed. "Yeah, didn't think so. So what's the plan?"

Kagome started to open her mouth but was cut off when Inuyasha pinned her with his own look. "Other then allowing your powers to kill you would be nice."

The miko crossed her arms and frowned. "We don't have any other choice Inuyasha. Unless you have some other plan that doesn't involve mowing down the poor villagers. I see no other way around it."

Kiya clicked her tongue causing the bunch to stir their attention toward her. "Well, there is always using the combined efforts. I mean it's pretty much a suicide mission but there is a possibility of success."

Sango snorted. "Could you be anymore supportive?"

A screech sounded out, signaling they were running out of time.

Without indecision wavering in his actions, Inuyasha pulled back and settled Kagome farther into hut and called for Sango to stay near her. "Inuyasha, I'm capable of fighting." The girl demanded, not liking that everyone thought of her as a fragile doll. She tried to join the hanyou but the sound of someone slamming against the barrier caused them all to freeze in their step. More thuds that sounded like bones snapping followed, leaving a sickening feeling in the pit of Kagome's stomach. Were they mad? Doing that repeatedly without any thoughts of themselves, Sakura had turned them into mindless zombies.

Kagome grabbed Kiya's hand, "Can't we stop them? They're going to kill themselves!"

The woman whom Kagome always felt strong faltered in front of her. "I don't know Kagome. With the amount of power being used in her spell, I doubt Sakura left anyway to break them free."

There was a snort to their left causing them to turn to find Inuyasha cracking his knuckles. "Doesn't mean we can't create a new method to stopping them."

"Inuyasha we can't hurt them. They don't even realize what they're doing." His amber eyes danced with mirth, making the miko to double blink in shock. "What are you up to Inuyasha?"

The hanyou didn't respond and called for Miroku to join him. Kiya couldn't help but smirk at the man's passion to ensure his mate's security.

Kagome meanwhile aided Sango as she pulled out her weapon below their belongings. Knowing Sakura, there was no doubt in the prophet's mind that they would need that.

This sorceress was petty and would do anything and everything to get what she wanted: which happened to be Kagome's body and power.

She just hoped that what Midoriko failed at, they wouldn't– with a little luck and a hell of a lot of power on their side.

"Do you understand? She cannot escape! I don't care if you all perish, don't allow that bitch to slip away from the hut!" Sakura fumed even though it looked to be her victory. Something still bubbled at her core. They were cornered, cowering out in a barely protected hut with the villagers barreling down the foundation.

What was it that still showed hope they would even survive? The prophet wouldn't be able to help, with her powers or not – she could not kill her and didn't possess the power to even seal her away like the miko before had done.

No. She would never return to that prison. Closing her eyes quickly, she was greeted with an image of the group inside the hut. The pounding of the villagers' bodies sounded as though a thunderstorm took above in the dark sky.

She smirked. Nay, all was fine. Something caught her eye causing her to turn her attention to the awakened hanyou. Arms closely knitted about the miko's chest, he placed a golden necklace around her neck with the heart shaped locket falling beneath her shirt. Even with it being covered, she could feel an aura around the trinket, almost immediately causing Kagome's power to become immeasurable and invisible to her.

What could they be up to?

Before she had the chance to investigate further, the image went blank and Sakura could only see the dank room that remained clouded in dirt and debris. Growling out a curse, she stormed out, puffs of dust followed after her as she headed for her spell book. They would pay with their blood after this.

Kagome sighed, happy to have finally blocked out Sakura's watch. After having the locket placed around her neck, immediately her body began to pull the stored energy from it and heal her wounds.

"Can you tap into it enough to break Sakura's hold over the villagers?" Inuyasha asked his body cocooning his mate's as he watched for any telltale sign that she wasn't well.

The miko nodded. "Yes, it'll take a moment for me to sort through all this energy but I think I might be able to at least place the villagers under a spell and put them to sleep. Sakura can't use them if they're not conscious enough to hear her calls."

Kiya smirked. "She truly had no idea who she was messing with when the two of you crossed paths." It wasn't a question, merely a statement that the prophet felt Kagome to know. The miko gave a smile herself as she focused on the power that slowly started to awaken from dormant part of her body.

Kagome took slow, deep breaths, already feeling her body tap in to her power.

Color grew back into her face, light emitting along her delicate fingers.

"Now," Kiya urged the miko who pushed enough power out, sending a wave of blue light across the ground, heading directly toward the unaware villagers.

She could feel their life sources with black vines of malice twisting about them in a vice-like grip, slowly draining them and turning them into the zombies. "I can see it; she's trying to drain them while using them."

Sango sucked in a breath, "Unbelievable witch…"

"I'm going to try and sever the connection and place the villagers asleep. They'll be protected." Another burst of blue light coated the ground and Kagome sliced away the tentacles.

The group watched as a blue burst of light shot out from the village and a scream shrilling the sky caused them to look up toward the hilltop. "Definitely not to happy," Miroku muttered.

Kagome focused on the villagers, their souls running a mock in turmoil. The sorceress truly had no care, seizing them in terror and shoving hostile orders. There were mounds of pain rolling off them in a screaming frenzy of cries for help, slicing through the air and stabbing Kagome with the discord. "She could care less what happens to them…at this rate they would have eventually died if they were ever freed. She would have finished off their souls and then thrown them to the wind."

Inuyasha held his mate to him, a shiver running down her spine. "Put them to sleep, Kagome."

She gave a slow sad nod then sent a calm call for rest which the villagers took so easily, she wondered just how much it took for Sakura to draft them into her army of mindless slaves.

"Is it done?" Sango questioned. The silence was eerie. No one answered until Kagome finally took a step forward, breaking from Inuyasha's hold as her eyes fell toward the village.

"Yes, they're sleeping." Kiya finally answered, her eyes watching the miko carefully. "What's the matter Kagome?"

Suddenly, Kagome spun on her heel and raced toward Inuyasha a moment before something sliced through the sky, aiming directly at the hanyou, knocking both of them half a yard away. Sango and Miroku were rushing to help when Kiya cried, "Don't! If you go near them, Sakura will use you as targets as well."

"How in world could she do that?" Sango asked, her eyes looking about their surrounding. "I thought we were invisible to her when Kagome regained her power."

Kiya bit her bottom lip, watching as Inuyasha slowly sat up, Kagome in his arms. "Kagome a-are you alright?" He shook her arm lightly, and she finally gave a 'yes' before moaning in pain. "Fucking bitch waited for us to have our guards down."

Piling his mate into his arms, Inuyasha stood up and wavered a bit before heading back toward his friends. "More like she sensed me using my powers and used it like a beacon for a place to hit." Kagome murmured, "She's most likely pissed that I broke her spell over the villagers."

Kiya let out a breath. "You could say that. You're definitely not in her good light."

The miko gave a laugh and signed for Inuyasha to put her down. He did but left an arm about her waist again, determined to protect her whether she liked it or not.

"The problem is I wasn't prepared for it. I didn't expect a wallop of power all at once like that."

Miroku stepped forward, "It's obvious now though she's become desperate, predictable. We could use that to our advantage." He frowned, "Do you smell something burning?"

They all looked around and turned to find Kagome's shirt fringed with fire marks. "Man, she really must hate you." Inuyasha muttered and earned a glare from the miko. "What? I'm just saying."

Kagome stiffened and her eyes wide. "Oh Gods, look!"

A billow of smoke filled the night sky, hovering over top of the village.

"That bitch!" The hanyou growled, starting to head toward it when a hand caught him by the arm. "Kiya let go, I'm not about to let those idiots burn to death because some bitch wants to have a temper tantrum."

The prophet tightened her hold, silencing him. "I understand but she's setting this as a trap. Use the villagers as bait and we come running to the aid only to be blind sided by an attack."

Miroku grabbed at the rosaries around his cursed hand, "She's right Inuyasha. Maybe I can suck the smoke and flames with my wind tunnel…"

"No! Don't you smell the toxins in the air idiot?" Inuyasha balked when all of them shook their heads. "Keh, you guys really have sucky noses you know that?"

Kagome smacked his back "Really not the time to insult you're friends and mate right now."

He eyed her then turned away. "Alright, what do you we do then?"

Flames licked the sky, turning it into a hue of multicolor that made seem as though the sky itself were on fire. Not being able to stand it, Kagome closed her eyes and centered herself once more. 'Come on Kagome, think. What can you do, that will put the flames to rest…'

Blues eyes sprung open with thought and Kagome's smiled. "Oh I know exactly what to do."

Inuyasha tried to ask but the miko took off, running towards the village. "Kagome! Get back here!"

"Stay!" She ordered over her shoulder and stopped just short of the entrance of the village. 'Okay, now take a deep breath…' She did and called her powers to rise. Warmth spread through her body, filling her mind and thoughts only to the call of the sacred power.

Sticking her hand in front of her, palm out, Kagome began to chant a spell that was even unknown to her. A silver vine swirled about her arm, traveling all the way down to the tips of her fingers until flying directly at the fires. It fought, battling the fire as it twisted about it in a cocoon, suffocating it until no flames ragged. The swirl of silver returned to her arm, melding into her skin.

"What in the hell was that?" Inuyasha asked, coming up behind her, his eyes wide with disbelief and pride. Smiling, Kagome took a step toward him until falling short as her body wanted to collapse and she idled with tiredness.

"Oh," Her blue eyes sagged and her body screamed boiling in pain, "not really…sure" then fell unconscious. Inuyasha caught her and checked to find her merely asleep.

Kiya knelt beside Inuyasha, placing a hand to the girl's forehead and gave a short sigh. "She'll be alright. Just over used her powers though I have to hand it to her that was pretty impressive considering she's untrained."

The hanyou snorted, "Yeah, she's got a knack for doing unheard of things."

"Guys," The pair looked over to find Sango narrowing her eyes on something in the sky, "problem."

Inuyasha turned to find a blob of darkness resting above the village.

"What now?"

The blob twisted, manifesting and transforming until a woman with long black hair and two red streaks of hair cropped her face and dark green eyes which narrowed on Kiya.

"I thought you were told to leave them be young one."

Kiya gave a snort, stood up and rested her hands on her hips. "Young one? Exactly what in the world makes you think I'm the young one when you're two thousand years younger then me?"

"You're that old?" The hanyou balked, but Kiya simply ignored him.

"What do you want Mayura?" The unknown woman crossed her arms over her chest which was plated with a red and silver bodice that hugged her curves and rolled her eyes giving an immature sigh of disgust reminding one of teenager.

She descended down until her feet touched the ground before Kiya. "What do you think?"

Kiya gave an annoyed laugh. "To piss me off? You're obviously quite good with that, along with being vague and a pain in the ass."

That didn't seem to smooth things over and Mayura hissed, "Listen bitch, I didn't come here to listen to you complain about me…"

"Then what did you come here for?" Kiya countered, clearly disgusted already.

Mayura dropped her arms down to her side and crossed the patch of earth until she stood in front of Inuyasha and Kagome. "Is she alright?"

Kiya's annoyance fell short as her eyes turned to concern. "She will be."

The woman nodded, her hand extended to touch the miko's forehead which started to sweat in perspiration. "She's starting to burn up Kiya."

Kiya joined her and was startled to find that Kagome did indeed have a fever. "Inuyasha take her into the woods and find shelter. Sango and Miroku go with him and protect her."

The hanyou wanted to argue but she held a hand up, "I'll watch over the villagers. You have to worry about Kagome right now."

Mayura frowned, uncertain at what her sister was doing.

"Do you think she'll be safe with just a hanyou, monk and slayer? Sakura is far more powerful. She'll find them"

Kiya snapped, startling all of them "I won't allow her to! Now be silent and go away or help. I don't care what you do but don't stand here and speak of a future you cannot predict."

She found herself surprised when Mayura fell silent but didn't leave.

"Now go. Find a place to hide. I'll call you back here when you're needed. Until then, make sure Kagome rests."

Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku headed toward the forest as instructed while Kiya squared herself shoulders and summoned a shield to hide them.

"What do you need of me, Mayura?" She asked once the others had gone.

Her sister bowed her head, the red locks falling in front of her eyes. "I came to help."

That certainly wasn't expected.

"Why?"

Mayura snapped her head up. "Why else? Inuyasha was my charge but the day Kagome was born, he fell under you're watch. I don't want to be looked at as slacking."

She was surprised when her older sister laughed, her hand covering her mouth. "That is what brings you here? I told you, it's not a problem."

Annoyed, her green eyes narrowed on Kiya's arm. "Have you not noticed; you're not invincible."

Confused by her words, she looked down to where a long gash had slashed down her upper arm and seeped blood. "That wasn't there earlier."

Her sister sighed, "You've been so focused on protecting them that you never took note on your own wounds. The others didn't notice it only because you subconsciously blocked it from their minds. You're a protector if they see you bleed they worry."

Kiya held her hand out, her finger tips glowing as her wound closed. "It's not a big deal."

A hand touched her and it felt like someone slamming a boulder into her chest. Kiya sucked in air as pain laced her body, making her waver. "What did you do?"

Mayura pulled her hand away, blood sullying her perfect crème colored palm. "You weren't merely wounded on you're arm sister." Her eyes scrunched up as she fought a wave of sadness at seeing her sibling in so much pain. She placed her hand just above the wound on Kiya's chest which glowed hot red. Flesh pulled and Kiya grinded her teeth together, the pain becoming unbearable as Mayura healed her wound, mending the broken skin together and regenerating new tissue until it looked flawless once more.

Taking short, deep breaths, Kiya touched her chest where the wound had been and drooped down until her body sat on the ground. "Thank you."

Mayura nodded, watching as her sister gained her bearings before standing again. "What will you do?"

A shaky hand wiped at her forehead, Kiya eyed the village and the hill top. "Not certain. Mainly I just wish to keep the villagers safe and Kagome hidden until she's gained enough power back that she can use them again safely."

"I saw her use them," Mayura stated, drawling her sister's attention, "quite impressive for one untrained." She reached into her bodice that freely flowed down to her knee caps and pulled out a small dagger, "give this to her. It should help."

Kiya touched the hilt of it and sucked in a breath. A dragon laced about the hilt, its jaws wrapped around the bottom of the blade. "Is this a sacrosanct weapon from our father's vault?"

Mayura nodded. "I was sent by him. Apparently, he felt the need to give a helping hand. Seems to like Inuyasha's potty mouth and the girl's spunk." She laughed at the end, remembering the way her father swelled with laughter at the hanyou's sarcastic tongue battling with his mate's equally well equipped mouth.

Slipping the dagger into a pocket in her cloak, Kiya turned back to her sister. "You don't say. Tell me, what did you mean when you said 'I was told to let them be' exactly?"

With a sigh, her sister shrugged. "I don't know I felt like causing trouble. It's in my nature."

"I know."

Kiya stiffened her eyes wide. "She's awake."

Mayura gave her a questioning look. "Come again?"

"Kagome," Kiya started to head in the direction of the forest, "she's awake. Her power is fully restored."

Her sister blinked, the puzzled look on her face increasing before taking off after her.

"How is that even possible? She has power, but not that much endurance to be up so soon."

"I don't know. So far, she's been surprising me left and right." Kiya whispered, making Mayura have to catch up to her in order to hear it.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome called, her hands fisting into a handful of crimson. Inuyasha paused in mid-stride of walking back out to find water for them when a something caught his pant leg. After finding a cave, he and the others were keeping watch of her.

"You're up?" He moved down by her side. She took a breath, giving an observant glance around the cave and frowned.

"Where are we? And where are the others?" Kagome sat up, not at all sore as she had been a short while ago. "What happened to me?"

"You passed out after putting out the fire which by the way I think you should rest so more." When she didn't budge to lie down, he gave a low growl of disapproval. "Wench would you just lie down?"

Kagome instead tried to stand but he held her down. Be damned if she started moving around.

"Inuyasha I'm fine. Tell me where the others are."

Amber eyes flecked with annoyance but he decided her sitting was better then nothing. "Sango and Miroku are outside on watch. Kiya stayed behind to watch over the villagers."

Kagome's eyed widened in disbelief and concern. "Alone? We can't leave her there."

The hanyou shook his head, causing silver tresses to lightly flap about, tickling her skin. "She's not. Some other woman showed up that Kiya knew, though I don't know if she was there to help or annoy the hell out of her. She kinda looked familiar to me actually."

Kagome tangled her hand into his hair, bringing him close to her so she could cuddle against his side. "Familiar how?"

"Dunno." He tucked his arm about her waist, his nose brushing against her neck as he took in her scent which seemed to give him clarity. "Her scent, I've picked it up before."

"Did she seem to know Kiya well?"

"Couldn't tell. Why?"

Kagome bit her bottom lip when his teeth took a nip at her skin, "Sounds like her sister actually."

"She has a sister?"

She laughed, "Is it so strange for her to have one? Don't you have a brother?"

He scoffed, "If you can call him that."

"You know what I mean. Kiya actually has a handful of siblings, though I think she only speaks to maybe two or three."

He frowned. "How can you know this when you and her just recently spoke?"

Kagome wrinkled her nose with playfulness as she tapped her head. "Remember, I realized she was around as a kid. She spoke to me, thinking I would merely forget. She told me stories about her life while I told her about my days in school."

"Oh."

"What did the other woman look like?"

Inuyasha kissed her nose, finding her cute when scrunched up which made her giggle as she swatted a hand away. "I can't believe you're this damn attractive even in a dire time like this."

Opening her, she felt Inuyasha press against her and something hard hit her stomach. "Well it's going to have to wait, pal." When she heard him whimper, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt. "I'm sorry."

"No," He sighed then gave a quick nip at her earlobe which caused heat to flood her cheeks, "you're right. I just can't help it. You're scent drives me crazy."

She smiled when his hand rested on her neck and his body tensed. Immediately hers did as well. "Inuyasha," Kagome touched his hand which rested on her and brought it to her lips. "It's alright. I'm alright."

His amber eyes fell down, his ears drooping to hide in his silver hair. "I know…it just hurts…the thought of hurting you, even under a spell…I just…"

Kagome gave an understanding smile as her lips touched his, pulling him to her as she cradled his body against hers. "I know."

He brushed a knuckle against her arm when he heard Kagome suck in a breath. "What? What is it?"

"Kiya is coming for us. Something is up."

Just then Sango and Miroku rushed inside, "Looks like Sakura isn't wasting anytime. She's heading toward us."

"What?" Kagome squeaked, "She can't leave the mansion!"

"Apparently, she's found another use of transportation." A voice behind Sango and Miroku called a second before a force knocked them forward, sending them flying directly into Inuyasha and Kagome.

TBC