The Dream Of Sorrows

Chapter 2 Nightmare's fa cod steals reality's grasp

By Inuyashas Yokai

* I don't own Inuyasha nor The Song Forever More By Bandemonium*

Still shaken by the nightmare Inuyasha had experience the previous night ,turned his mood almost completely sour,and caused him to be even more overly protective of Kagome. Against his missions necessity to have her present he even offered to usher her back to her time .Kagome's decline of his offer assuring him that they needed to check out the rumors towards their next piece of the Shikon Jewel,only seemed to worsen his already foul mood. It wasn't because Inuyasha didn't want her there ,on the contrary he just didn't want the dreams path to play itself out.

The direction to the village was told had been attacked by two of Naraku's minions in search of a shard they hadn't had the pleasure of meeting though heard of from the villagers once arrived. The only proof that it did in fact come from Naraku was that Kagura of the wind was present. The incarnation of the wind ensured the unknown beast to make it's getaway,once the job was complete. The shard in the villages possession was found by a child quite some time ago ,which the shards evil malevolence influenced the child's behavior to act opposite than without the shard. At least that is what the villages occupants believed that he had no evil tendencies in his demeanor whatsoever.

Although once taken to the place where the boy had spent most of his time ,the traces of his aura proved differently upon closer inspection. To Kagome and Miroku's gathered opinion it was believed that the boy did in fact have some distinct evil presence surrounding him that was kept from the others in secret .For unknown reasons though they couldn't fathom what Naraku could do with the boy that had Naraku attracted to him so,maybe another incarnation,it was anyone guess. It didn't matter ,it would soon show themselves soon enough and there only hopes that they would be ready and be able to dissolve the situation without having to kill the boy.

Sango and Miroku had begun giving the dead a proper burial while Kagome helped bandaged the ones injured during the attack . Inuyasha offered and carried out to make repairs of the peoples homes that were destroyed. There was little conversation ,most were drawn to their own thoughts. In the distance ,standing and gathering the souls of the dead and waiting for the moment to draw the hanyou to her ,Kikyo. She would in fact wait until nightfall knowing Inuyasha's notions to protect her reincarnation from the hurt their meetings would likely cause,even is she herself didn't share them for now she respected them.

Nightfall bled into the horizon ,fading the area in the the shadows that alerted the living to the time of slumber. The head of the village Kinochi had offered a hut for that very use in payment of their services they all including Inuyasha had humbly accepted for the food and warmth it promised. The moon had now made it's way high up into the mist with the stars as their abundant meal was served and eaten ,now making their way back to the place where sleep was ensured. Once some time had passed and it looked as though everyone had began to doze ,even Inuyasha's began to flutter closed when Kikyo summoned him. One of Kikyo's soul collectors made it's way to the opening of the hut then to the crude small opening that served as a window ,until it's presence was made known to the sleep deprived hanyou.

Moments later, Inuyasha had awoken to the promise that Kikyo had indeed summoned him and required his presence. Somewhat hesitant due to the part that she played in his dream to leave Kagome alone ,he lifted himself grabbing Tessaiga on his way out of the hut to follow Kikyo's messenger. In a small cove that was not to far from where the group had placed themselves ,Kikyo waited with the knowing that her hanyou would come. Kikyo had greeted him as she normally would by taking him in a familiar embrace all the which he seemed happily to oblige.

"I long to hold you like this as we planned Inuyasha and very soon we will be" Kikyo simply mused

" What are you talking about Kikyo?" Inuyasha hesitantly asked not really knowing if he wanted the answer.

"I have made arrangements to take back what is mine Inuyasha ,the next time we meet everything that has stood in our way will be no longer."Kikyo answered.

"What kind of arrangement ?"Inuyasha worriedly persisted as he know somehow knew of her intentions.

"Naraku has given me the promise that if I give him the body and power of Kagome for his incarnation ,than he will allow me to take her soul back into mine. This will allow me to again walk among the living and return me to you is this not what you want to?"Kikyo explained.

"Are you blind not to see that Naraku only will do what will benefit him ,he won't comply with his end ,I will not allow you to harm and give Naraku Kagome,Kikyo I am sorry" Inuyasha seethed.

"I have taken that into consideration that is why in trade I hold a rather large piece of the Shikon jewel as a offer to hold Naraku to his word. What is it that my reincarnation has over you that you wouldn't want me back to share the love that we once had ?"Kikyo wandered.

"Kagome doesn't control me I do as I well please it's just ...that ...I.."Inuyasha slightly paused now not being able to say the words about his connection to Kagome now that he knew that Kikyo now sided with Naraku.

"Does she ,matter more to you than I ,Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked.

"No ,it's not that Kikyo,you mean a lot to me ,just that I have grown rather close to Kagome as well"Inuyasha confided

"Do you love her ?" Kikyo asked

" NO! ...She's …." Inuyasha fell into silence once again in deep thought

'Do I love Kagome ?' Inuyasha thought as images of the younger priestess began to flash within his mind. Only to be lured by the scream by the one he now knew held his heart ,he turned and ran towards the point of origin in hopes he wasn't to late

"Be safe Kagome ,I am coming" Inuyasha said while the images of the miko played in the back of his mind.

Forever More:

i may have run out of words to say
but all that i want you to know is what i feel for you:
i love you
as endless as forever
our love will stay together
you're all i need to be with forevermore

there are times when i just want to look at your face
with the stars in the night
there are times when i just want to feel your embrace
in the cold night
i just cant believe that you are mine now

chorus:
you were just a dream that i once knew
i never thought i would be right for you
i just cant compare you with anything in this world
you're all i need to be with forevermore

all those years ive longed to hold you in my arms
i've been dreaming of you
every night, i've been watching all the stars that fall down
wishing you would be mine
i just cant believe that you are mine now

chorus

time and again
there are these changes that we cannot end
as sure as time keeps going on and on
my love for you will be forevermore

wishing you would be mine
i just cant believe that you are mine now

you were just a dream that i once knew
i never thought i would be right for you
i just cant compare you with anything in this world
as endless as forever
our love will stay together
you're all i need to be with forever more
(as endless as forever
our love will stay together)
you're all i need
to be with forevermore...

Once Inuyasha had gotten to the place where from where he heard Kagome's fading scream he entered a sense of deja-vu. Only now he realized from the direction he had came and the reasons Naraku ,Kagura ,and Kanna had the access that they had to Kagome ,it was because that he was with Kikyo. Miroku and Sango was injured in their attempts to protect Kagome and Kagura and Kanna now held Kagome in their tight grasp.

' Why did I leave her ,I should've stayed with her Dammit! "Inuyasha scolded himself as he took his position to make the same diversion that was delivered in the dream .

Unfortunately this took him to the very same spot shortly before she told him goodbye ,because she would rather sacrifice herself into the wretched mirror than to let anything to happen to Inuyasha by Kagome's hands. Unlike the other times when her soul was to large to enter the mirror,they had planned to reflect Kagome's soul to re-enter Kikyo's body instead of remaining in the mirror .The arrangement was being played out perfectly according to plan until the hanyou Inuyasha used his Red Tessaiga in his attempts to his last resort swung his blade and smashed the mirror .The action merely released her soul ,but where her soul was thrown off into at that moment was unknown. At this point this was unexpected, not anticipating the hanyou would take this route not only that, Inuyasha with the knowledge confirmed that Kagome's soul had not been taken back into Kikyo it was anyone's guess where her soul now lie .

Only one thing was for sure though,once everyone recovered ,they would ultimately have to find Kagome soul wherever it was and reunited it with her body before Naraku or Kikyo found it .The only question left was where and when would they find it...Inuyasha stood from his battle stance now with the empty shell of Kagome in his arms ,held tightly to his chest,and calling the attention from the rest of the Inutaichi to follow him. It was with great effort to move but they finally made their way back to Kaede's village,as he passed them to sit at the roots of the Goshinboku Tree . It was in hopes as he sat there with Kagome lifelessly cuddled close to him .Forgotten tears had scrolled down the hanyou's face as he looked to the skies in a silent prayer ,in his wish to will it to end . Looking back down at the now pale beauty in his arms ,he stroked her cheek .

' I will find you Kagome ,my love .I have to bring you back even if it's only to tell you,you will know how I feel about you in the end …Until then I love you. Be safe until we meet again,where ever you are' Inuyasha deeply thought as he was trying to will his affections to where ever she was ,his love would protect until he physically could.

Inuyasha had returned to the hut by dusk ,waiting for the time when they could set out for Kagome's soul's whereabouts ,or the moment when her soul found its way back to them ….

To Be Continued