Well here's chapter 3. Took me alot longer than I thought it would to upload it though! I have had a migrane the past couple days -_-; because my friends and I played Just Dance 2 for five hours straight! It was a blast but my knee was sore and it gave me a headache, lol. In this chapter things change alittle. Kikyo lends her "Words of wisdom" and Naraku captures Kagome. Enjoy and review!
What happened earlier today kept going through my head. I felt so...so sad that I felt like I could burst.
"Kagome?" I heard Sango say as I held on to her waist as we rode Kirara.
"Yeah?" I said. She turned her head slightly; I could see her eyes, red and puffy.
"How are we going to do this, just the two of us I mean?" I was taken back. I've never seen Sango so, so defeated before.
"Um, I didn't even think about that..." I said dejectedly. "Without Inuyasha's nose I don't even know how we can find Naraku."
"Well you can still track the jewel shard, can't you?" Sango asked.
"Yeah I guess, but we still need a lead." Then it hit me! "Sango we need to find Koga! He can help us!" I said in a lighter tone.
"Do you think he really could?" She asked.
"Yeah, he can track Naraku's scent like Inuyasha does!"
"Ok then. Kirara, take us to the Wolf's Den." Sango said as the demon cat made noises as she changed direction.
"What if we were to gather more people to help us, like our own mini army?" I asked her. She let out a tiny laugh.
"Like who?" Sango asked as she petted Kirara.
"Umm, maybe like.." My mind shifted through the choices of people who could help us, even Sesshomaru came to mind, but I quickly dismissed the idea. There's no way he would help.
"Well, I can't really think of anyone at the moment." I said sadly. I thought that this would be easier if we could find some help.
*Growl* Kirara started to let her growls become louder.
"Kirara?" Sango said with concern. "Is something wrong?" Then all of the sudden Kirara dropped what seemed like one hundred feet to the ground.
*Aiiee!* I screamed, pretty loudly. I held my chest, trying to catch my breath as I dismounted Kirara.
"What was that about?" I screamed as Sango held her partners head in her arms.
"Kirara, what's wrong, girl?" Sango said worriedly. Kirara continued to let little growls rumble within herself as a figure emerged from the background. She then lunged to attack the figure,but once she reached it she started to...purr?
"Ko..Kohaku?" Sango said softly as she walked over to her brother. Then another figure walked out from behind him.
"Kikyo?" I said and stared at her graceful pose.
"Where's Inuyasha?" Kikyo demanded. I could feel my stomach drop. "We'll?" She inquired.
"Uh, well..." I told her what happened, every little detail in hopes that maybe she has a lead on where Naraku is.
"I see..." I could hear an upset tone in her voice. "Kagome, I have a question for you."
"Yeah?" I asked back. She took a forceful step forward, almost in my face.
"Tell me Kagome, how you could let something like this happen? Just how many jewel shards do I possess now, including Kohaku's." I stepped back, completely confused. Why would she ask me that? Instead of arguing I looked at her, none. Then I glanced at Kohaku...none? I could feel the shock on my face, Kikyo defiantly noticed as well.
"Just as I thought. You have lost the abilities to trace the jewel. You have been tainted." Her words hammered my head, I was tainted? But how?
"Don't you believe in Inuyasha, or even more, in yourself?" She said, almost like she was concerned. "I cannot help you in this matter; souls are what keep me alive." As Kikyo talked to me I glanced over to see Sango hugging her brother and looking joyfully my way, but she frowned slightly when our eyes met. She must have heard.
"You have been a useless burden to Inuyasha ever since you arrived in our world! No look what you've done, and you go asking for help? Don't ask me." Kikyo said as she turned and started to leave us. "Come Kohaku." And they left.
That night I just stared into the fire that Sango had made. I had sulked most of the day.
"Kagome?" I could hear Sango's worried voice say my name, taking a seat next to me. "Kagome, what all did Lady Kikyo say to you?"
"I really am useless..." I whispered. "She told me the truth. I have completely lost the ability to track the jewel shards, all because I was selfish." Why was it that Kikyo's words could make me feel so weak now? I was never like that before, it was like I had turned into a bumbling fool. Sango grabbed my face and gave me a little slap.
"You are not useless or selfish!" She said like a stern mother. "What happened earlier was...traumatizing to say the least, but we're going to fix this! We will get Inuyasha and Miroku back and the we can go back to normal!" She said with a slight smile.
"Thanks." I said back. "But I still cannot track the jewel..." I said.
"Give it a little time, I'm sure it's just from the shock of what happened." Sango said. She truly was my dearest and best friend.
The next morning came quickly, with the way a little fox screaming my name I mean.
"Shippo!" I exclaimed as I squeezed him as tightly as I could. I could hear his breathing stop so I loosened and let him go. "I've missed you sooo much!"
"Same here! I've been looking for you guys all night!" He said as he took a seat between Sango and I.
"Good news, Inuyasha and Miroku are still alive!" He said with a joyful tone. "And I have heard a rumor that Mitsuki's in a village near here!" He said.
"Why would she be in a village?" Sango pondered.
"Maybe she's looking for us?" I suggested.
"But why? What is Naraku planning? He has Inuyasha's soul, he could easily destroy him." That comment made me uneasy. "Sorry." Sango added.
"It's alright, I see what you mean. It is possible that he is trying to capture me and use me as a shard detector. But he might be upset if he finds out that I cannot sense the jewel shards anymore." Shippo's eyes widened.
"What?" He said. "How is that possible?" I shrugged.
"I think it's from the initial shock of what had happened." Sango said. "Well, we had better start covering some ground." She said as she picked herself up. I done the same and gathered our things.
"Did you happen to hear a direction?" Sango asked Shippo.
"Uh," Shippo's little mind rattled with information, "Maybe East?" He said.
"East it is." She said and hopped on Kirara. I picked Shippo up in my arms and proceeded to climb on her as well.
We passed over many villages, most seemed fine but after awhile we saw some that seemed to have been ravenged.
"Goodness." I said. "Look!" I exclaimed. Mitsuki was right below us. "That was easy." I said.
"Yeah, maybe too easy." Sango said as we landed, about a yard away. "Hey!" Sango yelled and released her Hiraikotsu on Mitsuki. Mitsuki turned and let out a yell as she saw the large weapon headed her way. She ducked, barely dodging it.
"What do you want?" Mitsuki yelled.
"We want that mirror!" Sango fiercely yelled back. Catching her Hiraikotsu with ease.
"I cannot do that." Mitsuki said with a forceful tone. "I am the guardian of the Moon and this is a sacred mirror. I cannot just hand it to the likes of you who act so violently!" Sango seemed like she was going to explode.
"We're not the bad guy here! You had better release the souls of Inuyasha and Miroku or else!" I yelled over. Confusion filled Mitsuki's face.
"Inuyasha, Miroku? Who are they?" She asked innocently.
"They were our dear friends and you stole their souls for Naraku!" Sango screamed, seeming like she was about to cry.
"I never did such!" Mitsuki yelled back. "And even if I did, it may be to late for your friends." My heart stopped.
"What...what do you mean by that?" I asked.
"Just what I said, it may be too late. You cannot live without a soul for too long, you'll become a mindless being. Forever to wander the earth as a hollow shell." She scoffed, the evil scowl she once had returned. "It's simple really." Sango charged at her with full force. She grabbed Mitsuki by the collar and held her up.
"You had better release their souls or else!" Sango said with authority in her voice.
"Listen, I would love to, but I value my life." She said as Naraku appeared behind her. Sango dropped Mitsuki.
"Naraku!" She yelled out.
"It's nice to see you too." He said. "I have a proposition for you." He said.
"And what could that be?" Sango said.
"I will return their souls, but I want something in exchange." He said as he looked at me. "I want Kagome's eyes." He said bluntly.
"What?" I exclaimed. But then I thought about Inuyasha. "How do we know that you will give back their souls?" I asked.
"Kagome!" Shippo yelled.
"Kagome!" Sango said, shocked. "You can't be serious!" But I was. I knew in my heart that if Inuyasha was back to himself, he would come for me.
"Just trust me Sango." I said, not fully trusting in myself.
"Mitsuki, release all the souls." He said. She obeyed and blue lights filled the air. Sango grabbed my arm and pulled me on to Kirara with Shippo holding on her tail. Naraku smirked from the ground.
"Kagome, you idiot!" Sango yelled. "Do you realize what you have done?" Actually now that I have thought about it, I have no clue.
"Yes." I lied. "Don't worry, I cannot sense the jewel shards anyways."
"Exactly! He'll kill you once he finds out!" She screamed.
"Look, it's Keade's Village!" Shippo yelled. But something didn't feel right.
"Sango?" I asked. "Does this feel...wrong?" I asked her.
"Something's off!" She said when all of the sudden vines started to grab a hold of us.
"Sango!" I yelled as I was pulled off of Kirara.
"Kagome!" She yelled back, releasing Hiraikotsu onto the onslaught of vines. Only once Hiraikotsu cut through them, Miasma leaked through. I covered my face and looked up in horror as one of the vines pierced Sango through her stomach.
"SANGO!" I yelled as the vines over took Kirara and Sango. The miasma started to affect me though as I began to cough. I looked up in vain as the world turned black.
"The vine illusion has completely engulfed Sango and Kagome." Mitsuki said to Naraku. He laughed menacingly.
"Good job, Mitsuki. You have done me well." He said while his tentacles started to race to Mitsuki. She turned and gasped, pushing her mirror in front of her, deflecting the tentacles.
"You still need me!" She screamed back. He frowned.
"I suppose you are correct. I do need you. Bring Kagome." He retracted his tentacles. "For your last mission."
"Kagome!" I could almost recognize the voice, so familiar. I went to open my eyes, only they didn't obey me.
"Kagome, wake up! It's over." It was Inuyasha's voice! I forced my eyes open, even though they protested so.
"I..Inuyasha?" I said softly. I could feel his chest as he pressed me against it.
"Kagome.." He said in a gentle tone.
"Inuyasha, what's over, exactly?" I asked. He blinked, cocking his head in a confusing manner.
"What do you mean "What's over?" The fight with Naraku! We finally defeated him!" He said joyfully.
"What? But...that's impossible! Sango and I just saw Naraku and you're still..." I stopped mid sentence. I searched for Sango.
"Where is Sango?" I asked. Inuyasha looked behind me. I turned.
"Ah! Kagome! You are awake." She said. I rushed to her.
"Are you ok? I just saw a vine go through you!" I screamed as I went to feel her belly.
"Kagome, what are you talking about?" She asked quizzically. "I was never run through by any vines."
"Yes you were! This is impossible!" Then it hit me as I went completely through her. "You're...You're not real?"
All of the sudden everything disappeared and I awoke to vines completely covering me. I tried to free myself, but the vines squeezed harder.
"You better stop, otherwise they will squeeze you to death." I looked up.
"Kagura?" I asked. She sneered down at me.
"I told you to run away. Now you will die for certain!" She scoffed.
"Where am I?" I asked her. She looked me dead in the eye.
"You're in Naraku's castle." She said. I looked around to see demon parts everywhere. I whimpered. I could hear someone approaching.
"You're awake." Naraku said to me.
"Where's Sango?" I screamed.
"Oh, don't worry. She's not dead, I'm sure Inuyasha will find her, but it will be too late for you." He said as he approached me with a piece of the jewel and Mitsuki's mirror.