Chapter 7

The air stood still. The only thing moving was Gigi's arm as she pulled the bow string taught; ready to let loose her arrow in a blink of an eye. The crowd could do nothing but stand silently watching, afraid to be the movement that caused an explosion from an irate sorceress. Her power pulsed around her form as her eyes glowed beneath her bangs. Sanorai had gone too far this time. His selfishness was going to be the end of him and his time had come. He didn't really care about Gigi or anybody else but himself. He claimed to be doing unimaginable things for the good of man, but in reality he was blinded by greed. Who in their right mind would think it was okay to take someone from their life and force them to slavery and then disguise it as the right way. Prophecy is a tricky animal to tackle and following what it states literally is never the right course. Sanorai did not know for a fact that Kagome was the one it spoke of and yet he still took her. Scrunching her nose, Gigi smirked at the thought that she was about to better her master. Who would have guessed that a servant would ever be a match for an Angel of God? It was in this moment that Gigi would prove her worth and change her whole life.

"Sanorai, you have not chosen the right path and your mistakes will cost your life. I have stood around and watched as you ruined Kagome's life and held back my own."

At hearing Kagome's name, Inuyasha pulled himself from the fog that held his eyes glued to the sparring couple before him. He needed to get to Kagome. For some odd reason he could sense her and tell what she was feeling the closer he came to her. It made him nervous to know that she was fighting the scum of Hell and he was stuck watching a lovers spat. Although, Inuyasha wouldn't mind if Gigi took care of Sanorai for him, then he would be able to get to Kagome faster. Focusing his eyes back on the couple, Inuyasha tuned in as Sanorai began to speak.

"Gigi, you are right. I made a big mistake. You are the one that prophecy spoke of, how could have missed it!?"

Sanorai's heart bled as he realized what he had done. Not only had he corrupted the wrong miko, but he didn't even realize that Gigi had been the one who loved him all along. What had she gone through when he had presented her with Kagome? And he had the audacity to ask Gigi to take care of her as well!

"Enough! I'm tired of your prophecy shit! It has messed with your life and those around you. I thought you were smarter than that Sanorai. My heart broke for you and you never even saw my pain. I will no longer be your puppet. Make your decision, will you stand in our way and die, or will you let us pass unharmed?"

Sanorai stepped back a pace in shock. Everything was crumbling and he couldn't think of a single thing to do to keep it together. The woman who had been his best friend his entire life had an arrow pointed at his heart. How could he have been so blind? She had been standing beside him his entire life and he had looked right through her.

"I'm sorry Gigi. I was so wrong. I have always loved you, but I ignored it because I thought I had to live my life according to this prophecy. I'm so sorry; I can't imagine what my mistakes have put you through. I will not stand in your way my love."

"I am not your love."

Pulling the bow string a little further back, Gigi looked as if she would release the arrow into Sanorai's heart. Sanorai's eyes widened in shock as he saw his life pass before his eyes. If only he had done things differently, if only he had followed his own destiny instead of playing it out like a book... There were so many "if's" that ran rapid through his mind. He guessed this is what happened before a person died, they thought of all the things that could have been different. Releasing her firm grip from her bow string, she let the arrow loose towards Sanorai. As her heart rate quickened, Gigi fell to her knees. She was no better than him if she killed him. Pointing her hand at the arrow that was in flight, she released her magic and the arrow evaporated before it slammed into Sanorai's chest. Feeling the magic drain from her fingertips, Gigi visibly relaxed. Prying her eyes from Sanorai, she turned towards Kagome's friends. She was slightly embarrassed that she let herself get away from her enough to almost kill someone who had once been a dear friend. Kagome's friends starred at her in awe, never before had they seen anyone use their magic with such precision. Sanorai ran his hand over his chest expecting an arrow to be jutting out from his heart, but nothing was there. She couldn't kill him. Seeing her form on the ground made his heart slam into his throat, he could feel his heart beat in his ears. He had to get her off the ground; she was not the type to look helpless.

Slowly walking to her form, Sanorai bent down and lifted her off the stone floor. His eyes never left her amber orbs. If only things could be different.

Gathering her baring, Gigi stepped away from Sanorai and gripped her bow in her hand. Looking at Inuyasha who had a determined scowl, Gigi knew why Kagome loved him. Kagome had said that he would come for her and here he is; ready to fight demons from Hell.

"Are you just going to stand there or are we going after Kagome!?"

"Well it's about time you love birds decide to separate! Kagome has been waiting long enough!"

Pulling Tetutsaiga from its sheath, Inuyasha summoned it into its full size. Laying it over his shoulder he glanced around him. Kagome's scent was still lingering in the air.

"Follow me, I can smell her!"

Dashing out of the room, Inuyasha bumped Sanorai just enough to show that he had not forgiven him for the mess he had caused. Sango and Miroku followed behind on his heels. Rin flashed a large smile as she glanced up at Seshoumaru, ready to have a little fun.

"What do you think fearless leader? You think we should follow or find our own way to the massacre?'

Seshoumaru only acknowledged Rin by a slight twitch of his lip. This fight would surely be bloody and Seshoumaru was not looking forward to trying to get the stains out of his silk kimono. Fighting was not something that bothered him because it came naturally, but the bleeding was enough to turn his nose up.

"Follow me Rin and stay close."

Winking at him, she knew that this was going to be an adventure. Being with Seshoumaru always was. Following out of the desolated room, they headed towards the sound of battle.

"Are you going with them Gigi?"

"I am. Will you help us Sanorai?"

Gigi gripped her bow in her hand as if ready to fight any second. With the sounds echoing down the halls, it was inevitable that something would come there way even if they didn't head towards it.

"You still want my help, even after everything that I have done?"

"Sanorai, this is your fight too. This whole battle has to do with your family. I think the only chance of defeating them is with your knowledge. Your family has gone through this before. Haven't they?"

Perplexed to think that he would not want to fight, Gigi raised an eyebrow in concentration. Sanorai was still a strong ally; he just needed to see the right course of action. It was time to decide his own destiny and not follow a prophecy written by a hand that had no idea the trials it would cause.

"I will do what I can to make this better Gigi. I am truly sorry; I had no idea the pain I was causing you. Why didn't you ever come out and tell me your feelings?"

"Would you have listened? You were too busy looking for someone else instead of the person who was your best friend. Your head has always been in the clouds Sanorai. It's just who you are. I would never be so bold as to assume that I could be important enough to bring you out of your day dreams."

Gigi was caught in awkward situations more and more it seemed. She had picked up a nervous habit of rubbing her thumb back and forth over the wooden part of her bow. She had already caused a small blister to form on the tip of her finger. Catching herself rubbing over the blister, she forced her thumb to separate from the wood.

"Enough about this Sanorai. I don't feel like talking about this anymore. What's done is done. We have a person that needs our help."

Sanorai nodded his head and cursed. If only he hadn't bonded with Kagome. There was no way he could spend his life trying to make it up to Gigi, instead he had to stay near a person who had zero feelings for him. What a miserable life he had created for himself out of stupidity.

"Damn it! Get back you bastard! I will slice your head from your body if you don't back up!"

In one hand Kagome held a dagger and in the other she waved a katana. Her bow was attached to her back; she was fighting too close to be effective with arrows. She wasn't as skilled with swords as she is with bows, but by combining her miko abilities with her weapons she was able to be quite effective. She only had to cut her opponent a small amount and then send a wave of power through her katana or dagger to the wound and blow off an arm or a head if they got to close to her. She couldn't quite figure out how the demons had found Sanorai's castle in the sky, they were either very smart or they had a leader. Each and every attacker had a deformity. Some already had missing limbs and were able to hobble, some only had one eye or no eyes at all, all seemed to smell of death and had skin that hung loose from their bodies. If Kagome hadn't already become hardened from years of fighting foul creatures, she would have easily become sick to her stomach.

"You will come with us Goddess."

The closer they came to capturing her, the more they would hiss. Over and over they called her Goddess.

"You will be ours Goddess."

"I am no Goddess! I am Kagome!"

Screaming with all her might, she continued to fight as hard as her muscles would allow. They were coming in swarms. Glancing to her left, she saw a door that led to the kitchen and to her right there was an obliterated wall that the Damned continued to climb over. They were on all sides and fighting almost seemed pointless. She was stuck in the dining room, cornered by beasts. The antique table with carved legs was laying in pieces on the ground and the chairs were merely splinters. The only things untouched were the paintings that hung on the walls that happened to still be standing at the moment. They would most likely be ruined as well. It was a shame that so much beauty was destroyed in only minutes. In made life feel more fragile; she would be taken any minute when her muscles refused to go on and she would most likely be destroyed just like the furniture.

Trying to take her attackers down on her left and occasionally fending them off in other places, Kagome tried to inch her way to the kitchen door. If she could make it through the door, she might have a chance to run and gain her bearings before she continued battle.

"Do you think you will escape us? You will come with us, there is no way out and nobody will save you."

"I don't need anybody to save me! I can save myself! If you don't back up and give me some room I will ignite this entire room with magic. It will sear the skin off your bodies and blind those of you who have eyes. Don't tempt me bastard!"

Kagome could feel the heat from her anger rise to her cheeks. She may not have a slim chance in Hell of escaping them right now, but when she got the chance she would make each and every one of those assholes regret what they are trying to do. Turning her head, Kagome heard laughter. Who would be happy in a moment like this? Suddenly, the creatures stopped their advance and turned to the being behind them. Falling to their knees, there heads touched the stone floor, bowing before him.

Kagome's eyes widened at the sight before her. It couldn't be...There was some differences, but the similarities were unquestionable.

"Surprised to see me?"

Standing before Kagome was a tall, muscular man with black wings sprouting from his knee length black coat. The buttons of his coat were un- done and a bare chest peeked through the fabric. Course black hair hung to his waist barely touching his hip bone and loose, white pants hung on his hips kept up by a tied string. His hands were in his pockets while he gazed at Kagome with a calm cold stare.

"Can you not speak? Surely they haven't cut out your tongue yet."

Smiling, his features became menacing.

Trying to hide her shock, Kagome squeezed against the wall as far as the crevices would allow her. Why would they want to cut out her tongue?

"I knew you were special Kagome, I just didn't know how special until I heard your name whispered through Hell. You must know how surprised I was that you would haunt me even in death."

Raising his eyebrow, her silence was starting to irritate him.

"You will speak."

"Or else?" Kagome asked sharply.

"Or else I will let my minions rip you apart."

"I don't think they would come any closer to that goal than they were a minute ago. They are easily beaten. You have taught them poorly; I would have expected more from you."

Walking to her in anger, he kicked and stomped on his creatures along the way. Screams and yells arose as their bones crunched beneath his unfaltering feet. It appeared that he still only thought of his slaves as tools and disposable.
Once he reached Kagome, he punched her across the face causing her head to fly back into the hard wall. Grabbing her cheek she glared back with hatred. Small specks of blood dripped down her skin falling to the floor.

"That's what will happen if you speak to me like that again."

Putting his hands back in his pockets, he searched her face for a sign of weakness or fear. He had never managed to crack Kagome before, so this would be fun for him.

"I see that you are an angel now. It surprises me that you would leave Inuyasha and bond with an angel. I guess you finally got tired of being his bitch eh?"

Kagome's blood boiled at his audacity. Swirling her tongue around in her mouth, she leaned forward and spit in his face. He had no right to speak to her like she was scum, much less bring Inuyasha into it. Thank God that he hadn't shown up yet, she didn't want him to get hurt.

"You bitch!"

Bringing his hand out of his pocket, he hit her where he had hit before. He knew that the area was sensitive and that it would hurt worse if he connected with her open wound.

"I can see that you will not cooperate here, so I will bring you with me."

"I won't go anywhere with you. Kill me here if that is going to be the end result anyway."

"And miss out on all the fun? I have many things that I have dreamed about doing to you and without Inuyasha to protect you with that damn sword I am finally free to do with you as I wish."

Smirking, he looked at her entire form.

"I see you decided to get rid of the green piece of material you wrapped around your waist. This dress suits you better."

Touching her hair, he wrapped a few thick chunks around his fingers. Yanking her face down, his lips made contact with her ear.

"I will be your worst nightmare. You will beg me for death and in death I will still haunt you."

Wrapping her fingers around his, she sent a wave of magic down his arm. Jumping a few paces back he shook his arm trying to bring it back to life. She had deadened all the nerves in his arm causing it to go numb and lifeless.

"Don't think I will go with you easily! I am stronger than before and you will wish that you had never come back to earth."

"I own you now Kagome, don't you see that you have no chance? Your life is mine and I will do with you what I want. I will break you, count on it."

"You know that I will die if you take me away from Sanorai. If you want to test it, be my guest. Dieing sounds better than what you have planned for me anyway."

"Ahhh, but you are wrong wench. Your special, remember? Your powers will not allow you to die. It will automatically regenerate any part of you that is hurt by consequences of the bond. So, like I said before, I will do with you what I want."

Looking up at sudden commotion, Kagome's eyes connected with Inuyasha's. Her heart didn't know whether to fly out of her chest with excitement or break because he was about to get caught up in this trouble. She hadn't seen him in so long it seemed. Tracing her eyes over his features, she tried not to let them fill with tears.

"Inuyasha! You must leave!"

Inuyasha's chest began to pound at the sight of Kagome. What had happened to her? Why was there black marks and blood on her face? Are those wings protruding from her back? Inuyasha didn't know how to comprehend what was going on.

"Inuyasha! I'm so glad you could join us. You have come just in time to see Kagome taken from you again. To think that you almost got her back!"

Wrapping his hand back through Kagome's hair, he made sure that he had a firm grip. He didn't want her to slip from his grasp. Pushing off the ground, he threw himself into the air with Kagome dangling from his fingers. Blowing a hole through the wall with his body, he drug himself and Kagome into the sky.

Kagome reached for Inuyasha as he pushed himself off the floor after her. Grabbing her fingertips, he hoped to pull her from his grasp.

"Ahhhh!!"

Kagome grabbed at the fingers that were wrapped in her hair. Inuyasha's weight made her scalp feel like it was going to rip from her head.

Seeing her pain, Inuyasha let go and fell back to the castle grounds.

"Inuyasha!!"

Kagome opened her wings so that she floated on the air instead of dangling from her hair. Her head already throbbed from Inuyasha's weight; she didn't want to cause any more pain by struggling.

Looking down below, Inuyasha became just an ant on an anthill. She was happy that she had gotten to see him again; it was just too bad that he had to see her in pain. She knew how upset he got when he wasn't able to protect her.

Regaining his balance after his hard fall to stone, Inuyasha turned to head for Kirara.

"I will save you Kagome. Just hold on long enough for me to find you again. You will die again, for good, Naraku."

I'm sorry it took a little while for an update. I wrote this chapter once and I didn't like it! Lol so I rewrote it. Please review and tell me what you think. I appreciate the people who take the time to read and review!! Thank you for reading. I hope everyone is havinga fabulous summer.