I do not own Inuyasha and Co.
Thank you Rumiko Takahashi for creating the wonderful world of Inuyasha.
Previously on Good Eye Sniper:
The two sat in silence as the stars appeared one by one in the sky. Though they both held one secret thought in their minds even if it wasn't spoken aloud.
I didn't cave, but I'm sure glad you did. I love you, Takahashi.
I didn't cave, but I'm sure glad you did. I love you, Higurashi.
The attack came as quickly as it had ended. Bullets filled the air as I could hear screams erupting from the small village we had currently made our refuge. I shot my eyes around to spot Inuyasha, praying he was not one of the many bodies lying all around the village grounds.
My throat dry, I cried out, "Inuyasha! Inuyasha, where are you?!"
I knew it was pointless to shout, I would be lucky if even his demon like senses could find me. I turned my attention back to the animals who attacked us in the first place. I fired a few more rounds into the dusty air, I had to at least hit someone. I let the firing cease only enough to run to the inn just a few feet away.
I tumbled through the door as I came in contact with Sango. "Is everyone alright?"
Sango shook her head, her eyes filled with tears. "Miroku has been badly injured." She choked.
"How bad?" I asked as I moved to his body. He was barely breathing, but he was breathing. His left arm was limp, blood spilling from the gash at his shoulder.
"Nearly a severed his arm." Sango gasped through sobs. She went to cleaning him up as best she could.
I turned back, "Where are Megumi and the kids?" Panic slowly starting to show.
Sango turned around and pointed to the very back of the inn. "Kyo came running in and grabbed the kids. He put them in the back into some kind of safe room in the wall."
"I can't find mom," I turned to Kyo who was leaning in the door way. "I put the kids in a safe place, but I couldn't find mo-"he winced. "-om." He barely got the last sentence out before he collapsed.
"Kyo?" I ran to him.
As I held his head in my lap, I could see a pool of blood forming around us. He looked at me though half lidded eyes. "Plea- please forgive me " He took a shaky breath and winced. "For ever- For everything I have done."
"Don't say such things." I let my tears fall. "I should of never had been so hard on you."
He smiled. "I love you. I have always loved you." He let his lids fall shut.
"Oh Kyo. I love you too." And I did, for he was like a brother to me. Though I know his feelings meant much more.
His chest fell. I shook him. "Kyo?" He wasn't breathing, he wasn't moving. The gun wound was un-repairable. He had lost too much blood. "No. No!"
Sango came to me, "You need to go find Megumi. I will make sure the children stay safe!" She pulled me up and pushed me towards the door. I stared at Kyo's lifeless body. "GO!"
I turned heel and ran. I called for her. I had to dodge in and out of the line of fire. I sat back and shot a few more rounds. I heard a grunt and peered over the side. One of the mongrels lay dead. I fired again. This time I could hear a laughing behind me. It was mocking me.
"Trying to escape us, Higurashi?" The voice was ice cold.
"Bankotsu," his name like venom off my tongue. I stood and gasped, "Megumi?!" I stepped forward.
"Uh-uh -" Bankotsu said, "one more step and she won't be the only one I dispose of." He threw Megumi at me. He throat was cut from one ear to the other. The image that would forever haunt my mind.
I fell to my knees. I shook violently as I pulled her body to mine. I grew pissed. More pissed than I ever imagined possible. "You bastard!" I cried.
"Surrender Kagome, and the killing stops."
"You liar." My words cracking as I spoke. "It's not in your nature to stop killing."
He grinned, "You may be right, but -" he stepped closer, the blade of his sword touching my cheek. "I could, only this once, if you come back with me and hand over that filthy half-breed." The cold metal was digging slowly into my skin.
"Never." I spat.
"Your loss, bitch." He drew the sword back and began to swing full force at my neck.
I closed my eyes as I awaited the blade. Inuyasha. I heard a clang as I opened to see a silver wave of hair flow across my face.
"Get out of here, Kagome!" I sat in shock. The sword Inuyasha was wielding was massive. What was it he called it? Tetsusaiga? "Did you hear me, bitch? I said get out of here!"
I snapped my head up and struggled to stand. "No. This bastard is mine!" I could feel a sudden, unusual feeling well in the pits of my stomach. I felt a burning sensation. Almost painful.
They stopped, eyes focused on me. Inuyasha pushed him back and stepped towards me. His eyes reflecting a pink tint. "Kagome?"
All I saw was a flash. And my voice changed.
"Bankotsu, you're evil reign must be stopped!"
"You are out of your mind Midoriko."
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "The priestess of the Shikon no Tama?"
"Inuyasha, you must leave. This battled no longer concerns you."
"Like hell it doesn't! This bastard tried to kill Kagome!"
"I will handle this!" Her voice grew as she raised a hand releasing a light and throwing Inuyasha backwards.
He landed with a thud against a nearby hut. He groaned as he watched through half lidded eyes. Bankotsu had little to no power against her, but he held on as much as he could. He had gotten a few hits in, only angering the priestess.
"Damn you, woman. How the hell did she summon you?!"
"The jewel summoned me."
"That is impossible. The jewel has been missing for years -" He paused, his eye lids forming slits. "She had the jewel the whole time."
"QUIET FOOL!" Midoriko shouted over the rumbling of the gun shots, a pink aura surrounding her.
Bankotsu grinned. "That little bitch had it the whole time. I guess she has no reason for it anymore." He lifted his sword. "Come at me. I believe this is the end." He took a stance and prepared to lunge forward.
Midoriko lifted both hands as her hair began to dance around her. The wind picked up and she prepared to defend herself and relieve the world of Bankotsu forever. He shouted a battle cry and lunged only to be held back by two strong arms.
"Let go half-breed!"
"I will not let you kill Kagome!" He snarled.
A light so blinding made the two stop mid-sentence. Midoriko closed her eyes and with a flick of her wrist she sent a wave of burning, pink light at the two men. "Time to die!"
Midoriko vanished and the pink aura faded. A small piercing pain shot through Kagome's side as a small pink jewel fell to the ground at her feet. Kagome gapped in horror as the light took hold of both men.
My side hurt, hurt like hell as I watched the man, whom I had come to care for deeply, burn in the powerful miko's power. I left the small pink sphere lay at my feet, forgotten as I took off for Inuyasha. His body fell to the ground with a thud. I went to touch him, the skin red and the smell of burnt flesh pierced my nose.
"No -" I fell to my knees. "NO!"
He was gone. And I was the reason for his demise. How could I have done this? How could I let the priestess possess me?
"Inuyasha." I whispered, tears falling fast and heavy.
And as ironic as it sounds, rain began to fall.
I shot up, tears soaked my face. I felt a caress on my cheek, but the darkness that consumed me made it impossible to tell who. I whimpered, pulling the cover closer to me.
"Kagome, are you okay? I could hear you from my room.
I knew that voice. I knew that touch. "Inuyasha?" I leapt at him, my arms around his neck, "I am so happy you're alive!"
He wrapped an arm around me. "What are you talking about, wench?"
I pulled back. It was a nightmare, a horrible, vile nightmare. But it felt so real. I looked at the confused expression he wore once my eyes had gotten use to the darkness. I pulled the curtain next to my bed and opened it. The moonlight spilled in and the small village was still in one piece. I sighed.
"Never mind. I must have had something bad before going to bed."
"A nightmare?" He asked.
"Yeah. Go back to bed. I'll see you in the morning." I pushed him up, but not before hugging him and planting a kiss to his cool cheek. "Goodnight."
He nodded and left the room mumbling what a crazy wench I am. "I smiled and settled back in the bed. I felt a pain in my side like the pain in my nightmare. I put my hand to my side and I felt a small pulse. The pain subsided and I looked out the window.
Could it be? Is the Shikon no Tama really inside me?
I shook my head. I tossed the covers back over me. No way was I sleeping tonight. So I lay there, curled up thinking about how in the hell I was going to stop Bankotsu. The only way I could figure, was to go back, but how would that help? They would torment me until I spilled my guts, or until they used me as leverage of some sort. I sighed and looked at the moon.
I don't know what to do.
And with that, I stood and made my way to the door. I had to walk off this nightmare that was haunting me. I set off to the sacred tree on the outskirts of the village. I went to knock on the door that Inuyasha was behind. I heard an unhappy grunt before the door opened.
"Kagome?"
"Walk with me?" He didn't seem to need an explanation; he nodded as he shut the door back and followed me outside.
The moon was beautiful. So big and bright. It made me feel completely calm, and with Inuyasha beside me, I felt safe. I crossed my arms over my chest as I looked at the man beside me. He was trying to fully awaken himself, but I could see the sleep in his eyes.
"What is this about Kag-" he yawned. "—ome?" He shook his head and tapped both cheeks as if that would help keep him alert.
"I'm sorry for waking you, again, but I had to walk off the nightmare I had. It was horrible Inuyasha. I mean horrible." I had chills roll over my body as the image of Inuyasha and his burnt flesh, haunted me.
"Tell me about it."
"Bankotsu attacked the village-" I proceeded to tell him the entire nightmare. It wasn't something I wanted to remember, but I had a feeling it was meant to be seen. If the jewel was inside me, I had to protect it. I could not, would not, let that bastard have it. Bankotsu is an evil man and has always been, but what about Naraku? Does he know about that the jewel may still exist? I was told to kill Inuyasha because of an illegal deal with Naraku. Or was it because of something else?
Too many damn questions.
I need answers. Inuyasha wants Naraku dead for killing Kikyo. I want him dead for killing Mojito. The commander wants Inuyasha captured to lure out Naraku thinking Inuyasha is on Naraku's side. And now I believe it all has to do with the jewel. Everything is screwed up and my head is killing me.
As I came to a close, Inuyasha's eyes widened. "—you lay burnt, to a crisp from her spiritual powers. I forgot all about the jewel as I ran to you. I had no control. And that scares me."
He reached out and embraced me. "It's okay. I'm here and I won't let anything happen to you. Plus, the jewel has been missing for years. There is no way it's hidden in you, and if it was, I doubt Miroriko would possess you. She was a gentle guardian, who did slay demons, but never through another person."
I sighed. "What if—"
"No what ifs. Just let it go. Everything is fine." I wanted to believe him. I really did, and for that moment that is all I could do, believe everything would be fine.
"You're right. It was just a nightmare." The embrace tightened as a pair of lips grazed my cheek. I buried my head in his shirt as I closed my eyes.
Everything will be fine.
Sorry for such a long update. College and work are seriously killing me. Welcome to the world of adults. I wish I was still in high school, those were the days. (:
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