Inuyasha's Demon Mistake ch4
Kikyohater92: I hate the cold blooded killer side of Inuyasha this chapter has! It's scary! –sniffs-
Kagome: Aw, it's okay! –pats Kikyohater92's hand-
Inuyasha: MUAHAHAHA! Feel the power! –lightening strikes behind him-
Kagome: -rolls eyes- Stop with the special effects Inuyasha! You're really annoying!
Inuyasha: -sad now- Really?
Kikyohater92: No, no, NO! I make the cute parts! –stomps foot-
Kagome: -scared now- Okay, okay!
Kikyohater92: -cracks knuckles- That's what I thought. Back to the story.
Ch4- Revenge of Naraku
Replay-
The transformed Inuyasha dropped his head to face Naraku. Popping his knuckles in one, long sickening crack, he grinned evilly at the now slightly scared Naraku, baring his lengthened fangs. "What's the matter? Intimidated by me?" the demon's deep voice, breaking the still air, sneered.
Naraku seemed to regain his usual arrogant composure and, clutching the young miko tighter, he frowned. "I'm honored that you have to transform for me, Inuyasha." Inuyasha just let out a chuckle and glared at Naraku once more before replying, "Only the worst possible way for you to perish, Naraku." This angered the now fuming demon that was Naraku.
Intending on making Inuyasha further angered, Naraku leaned down and gave Kagome a kiss on the lips. Sango and Miroku gaped at the disgusting scene and Inuyasha growled loudly, his eyes flashing dangerously. Naraku wasn't expecting Inuyasha's quick reaction, and the half demon looked up and found Inuyasha above him, claws and fangs bared. There was no possible way Naraku could escape this assault and his expression turned from smug to oh shit as he realized that his life was about to end.
"Say hello to the pits of hell, you bastard!" Inuyasha shouted and Kagome awoke only to find Inuyasha's clawed hand shoot through Naraku's chest, causing the surprised half demon's breath to hitch and Naraku's eyes grew wide. Using her intense purifying powers, Kagome placed her hands on Naraku's chest and a purple light emitted close to Inuyasha's claw.
Naraku screamed in agony as he felt both of the attacks on his now burning chest. Giving the pair one last glare, he reached to grasp Kagome's neck roughly, making her breath stop completely. The transformed Inuyasha noticed this and immediately sliced off Naraku's hand, but not before a black mark protruded from his hand onto Kagome's neck, causing her to cry out loudly. Grabbing Kagome, Inuyasha jumped out of the way as a dark light surrounded Naraku's body and began sucking in things. Inuyasha unsheathed Tetsaiga and dug it deep into the ground and held on to Kagome tightly.
Suddenly the void stopped and, with a deafening boom, Naraku was gone forever from the land of the living. Inuyasha had transformed when he had grabbed Tetsaiga so he, now a half demon once more, walked to the others and gave them a light smile.
"There's one piece of garbage I won't miss." Miroku's eyes widened and he yanked his beads off to find the wind tunnel still there. Tears welling up in his eyes, he wrapped the beads around his arm once again and bit his lip. Almost instinctively, Sango reached over and hugged him tightly. Kagome and Inuyasha looked on in somber sorrow.
Suddenly Inuyasha's ears perked up and he lifted his head to the air, gave a testing sniff, and then set his head down determinedly, growling at a certain spot in the dark forest. "What's wrong?" Kagome asked worriedly, wrapping her arms around Inuyasha's. The two embracing on the ground also looked up and stood up, resuming their fighting stance.
Kanna walked out from the midst of darkness and Inuyasha felt a shiver run up his spine. This girl always gave him the creeps, either with her cold stares or her muteness. "Whada ya want?" Inuyasha asked angrily, fuming that she was still alive and Kanna, seeing her master's body, said, "I must follow him…"
"Ha. Wise choice wench." He smirked and Kagome gave his arm a tight squeeze before blurting out, "Why didn't the wind tunnel disappear from Miroku's hands?" Kanna turned her head slowly to look at the miko and then silently said, "Before he died, Naraku placed another curse on you monk. The wind tunnel will never disappear and your children will inherit it."
Miroku hung his head as if resigned to his fate but Kanna continued, making Miroku look up hopefully again. "However, it will not grow in size, therefore you will be able to use it at your leisure whenever it is needed." With that Kanna reached Naraku and, without another word escaping her pale lips, she was sucked into her mirror.
"What a cruel fate," Sango whispered but was cut off when Miroku gave her a hug again. Inuyasha and Kagome turned around to see them having their little moment so they decided to give them some privacy. As they were walking off, Kagome stopped dead in her path.
"What's wron-?" Inuyasha started but his eyes widened as he saw the emotionless look in Kagome's eyes before she fell to the ground. Inuyasha yelled out, "Kagome!" Then he ran over to her and, reaching her, scanned her unmoving body. His hands shook as the others came running up beside him and gasped as they too witnessed the horrible sight. Kagome's eyes were hollow and there was no heartbeat. Yet, there was not a scent of death over her.
Inuyasha kneeled by her numbly and then did a double take as he realized the source of her sudden illness. The mark Naraku had left her was glowing a dark purple and his aura mingled with it. Miroku noticed it right after Inuyasha and bent down to inspect it curiously.
"She is under some spell; that much I can tell by her current state. But at least she is alive…" Inuyasha felt a pressure lift off his heart as he heard those words. Sure, he had known Kagome was alive by some freakish spell, but it was reassuring to hear it from someone else's mouth. Placing one hand under her head and the other under her knees, Inuyasha lifted her up bridal style.
Glancing to Sango and Miroku, he pleaded, "You guys don't mind if I run up ahead, I need for Kagome to be checked on." They heard the desperate urgency in his voice and agreed.
Giving them an affirmative nod, he leaped up into the sky and as he descended, he stole a glance at the once more unconscious girl. Geez, this must be a rough day for her, he thought dryly and as soon as his foot grazed the top of a leaf, he was off again, this time jumping off the top of trees, deciding that it would be faster and less exhausting. Inuyasha suddenly had a vision of Kagome's pale face not ever waking up and he increased his speed tenfold.
Waiting outside Kaede's hut impatiently he waited for the old priestess's diagnosis of Kagome's situation. Smashing his fist into the ground he hoped Kagome would make it. After all she had been injured only days before and Inuyasha knew all too well humans could only take so much. Although he also was reassured that she was no ordinary human, he still felt the need to worry about her constantly. Almost tearing his hair out in frustration that he couldn't do anything, Inuyasha slumped on the side of the hut and calmed himself. It will only make things worse if I interfere or lose control of my demon side.
Spotting a large cat flying through the air in his direction, Inuyasha assumed that the others had no encounters on the way over here. Standing to his knees and becoming the once more stubborn and cold hanyou he pretended to be, he slid his arms into his sleeves and walked slowly to the rapidly approaching Kilala.
"What the hell took you all so damn long?" he yelled but froze in his tracks as he saw how disheveled they all looked and that Kilala had blood all over here. Its seems they did run into some heavy interference, his thoughts briefly turned away from Kagome but they snapped back as he heard a groan from inside the hut.
Whipping his head back towards his bloodied companions and stared at them as they landed, questions burned in the back of his mind, begging to be answered. Crossing his arms again he rudely commented, "You guys look like you went through hell and back."
Sango gave him a withering glare and Inuyasha backed off a bit. Miroku jumped off of Kilala and explained, "Well, it appears Kagura is still bent on killing us."
"Don't tell me that witch got to you on your way over here…" Inuyasha asked his eyes wide at the thought. Damn, I hoped that bitch would've died like Kanna when her master fell. Another loud cry came from the hut and Sango worriedly looked at Inuyasha.
"Is she doing any better?" Inuyasha cringed and feigned boredom by saying coldly, "I don't know." He sighed in his mind. Sooner or later he would have to stop all this faking and just outright yell it to everyone what the little voice in the back of his head was always telling him, always nagging him about and clouding up his thoughts. No way I'm gonna ever do that though… Inuyasha sweat dropped and then walked cautiously into the hut, everyone following suit. Kagome was lying on the mat, her face twisted into a look of pure pain and Kaede was worriedly hovering over her.
"So what's wrong?" Inuyasha asked softly, not caring about how gently he had said it. Kaede shook her head and said, "The worst of news." Inuyasha's breathing stopped and Kaede continued, not failing to notice the haunted look in the hanyou's eyes. "Kagome has been placed under a spell and a powerful spell at that. This magic is definitely beyond me and only Naraku or his 'offspring' can change her fate now."
Inuyasha took in all the information slowly and almost burst into tears. "It's hopeless!" he cried out and buried his head into his hands. Sango walked to him and comforted him gently as he sat there, not showing his face. Finally looking up he said in a small voice, "She's doomed…"
Miroku came up behind Inuyasha, his staff clinking on the hard floor. "Don't be foolish. Kagura is still alive." Inuyasha laughed sourly and said, "What, we're gonna let Kagura kill her? Have you forgotten Kagura hates us beyond all reason?"
"You could bribe her…" Shippo offered, trying to act smart but no one really paid him much attention. Suddenly Sango reached into her shoulder armor and took out a part of the sacred jewel. "Here" she said and placed it into Inuyasha's claws. "You left it with Naraku's remains."
Inuyasha closed his hands around the part of the jewel and felt its cold outer surface. Ha, he thought bitterly, I get what I thought I always wanted and it turns out it is not what I wish for…ironic. Squeezing his eyes shut he clamped his hand tighter around the bright jewel. Inspecting it curiously he felt a certain hatred come forth. This little ball of light has caused everyone who has been in contact with it pain, it needed to be forced from this world for eternity.
Giving Kagome a sideways glance he hoped no one noticed, he silently promised that she would come out of this okay, no matter what. Standing up suddenly to everyone's mild surprise he said, "We are going to find Kagura."
Kagome awoke in a strange, cold place and, sitting up and lightly rubbing her hands up and down her arms, she attempted to warm herself. Scanning the area, she found it hard to even see, the surrounding forest was covered with rolling fog in every direction. Suddenly she felt pain sear her neck and tenderly placed a shaking hand to it. Kagome felt a mark and suddenly memories of Naraku's death, Miroku's wind tunnel, and Inuyasha 's full demon state while he saved her came flooding back in one huge rush.
"INUYASHA!" she yelled uncertainly and backed up against a tree trunk. Sighing and feeling so alone, she began to softly cry. Her sobs were soon blocked out as a dark figure emerged from a cave and, squinting her eyes, was terrified as she realized it was Naraku.
"I- I thought you were dead…" she stuttered and backed up even more, her back now pressed firmly onto the trunk of a tree. Naraku smirked at Kagome's obvious fear and replied, "I am wench." Kagome looked at a loss for words but before Naraku could even touch her, a protective barrier came over her as her miko abilities took over.
Naraku only grinned at her attempt to preserve her life and sneered, "You will only last so long. And when your barrier comes down, I will kill you without hesitation. This time your beloved Inuyasha will not interfere."
Please Inuyasha hurry up wherever you are… Kagome thought frantically as she stared down the smirking Naraku.
Whoa.. a cliff hanger! Stories aren't stories without one! I'm so sorry I didn't update in so long, it's just been a long summer. Please accept this chapter as my apology!
-kikyohater92-