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Through Blood and Tears
Chapter 7: Separation
Kouga and his companions had gone off in their own direction, disappearing from the rest of the group. The hallway was dimly lit; their footsteps the only sound. As the foursome ventured through the silent passage, they checked each of the class room doors; most of them locked. The few that weren't didn't contain anything of their interest. The wolf demons rounded a corner to glimpse a door linking them to the outside world.
"Its about time," Kouga grunted as he walked on ahead.
"What are you doing?" Ayame asked, slight irritation wavering in her voice.
"What does it look like? I'm getting the hell out of here." He smirked before finding the door to be locked. "Damn." He sighed as he turned to face his pack.
"Now what?" Ginta questioned when he noticed no other hallway they could turn down.
"Should we go back?" Hakkaku chimed in, already bored of the little game they were playing.
"What about that door?" the red head volunteered as her emerald eyes fell on a door to her right. Beyond it was a staircase leading to the second floor. According to the school map, that particular staircase led to a few rooms used only for staff members.
"We might as well try it," the man with the mohawk stated as Kouga ambed towards the wooden barricade. He turned the rusted knob and, to everyone's surprise, it opened. They exchanged a bewildered glance.
"Uh, m-maybe we shouldn't go up there," Ginta stuttered, glancing towards the dark stairwell.
Kouga grunted. "If you're so afraid, then why don't you stay here?" He crossed his arms and glared at his two male companions. The two pack members exchanged a look before their leader took the first steps towards the darkness, Ayame following close behind.
"Okay, how about something white?" Rin's cheerful voice rang through the gloomy passage way.
"The wall," Hojo responded with a blank expression, no enthusiasm present in his tone.
"You guessed it again! You're good at this!" the petite woman commented, excitement evident in her posture. Sesshomaru, Rin, and Hojo had been wandering their part of the school for some time and hadn't seen anyone. The few classrooms they came across were locked so Rin had thought up a little game to pass the time.
The dog demon stayed silent during their 'adventure', except for the few times he had to tell the bubbly woman to keep her voice down. His graceful movements came to an abrupt halt when they found an exit. "I wonder if it's open," Rin mused. Ignoring the intelligent student's glares, she went over and gave the handle a forceful tug. To her disappointment, it was locked from the outside. She sighed and swiveled to face the group. "Now what?"
The three were becoming frustrated. Every other door leading outside they had come across had been locked. Kagome's little game had lost excitement long ago and the silver haired demon had become aggravated with his companions. Hojo glanced around nervously; his eyes darting from one dark corner to the next. "Maybe we should go back. The others are probably waiting.
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the long hallway and Hojo, with a look of terror, sped off in the direction they had come from. Rin glanced beside her to realize she had accidentally knocked over a few folding chairs; which had been leaning against the wall next to the door. The petite woman shifted her gaze back to where the male student once stood. "Wait, Hojo!" But it was too late; the brunette vanished from sight. Sesshomaru turned around and began retreating towards the gym, his face emotionless.
The bubbly woman had lost all her usual peppy attitued and sighed, following the dog demon through the hallways. As her feet softly padded the tile, the feeling of being watched took over her slender frame. She glanced up to see Sesshomaru's back to her. Why can't I shake this feeling? Her chocolate orbs swiveled to the right and left of her, but didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. None the less, Rin huddled closer to the silver male before her, knowing Sesshomaru would protect her from any harm.
SMACK
"Can't you keep your hands off of me?" Sango questioned, irritation evident in her voice. She crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the man before her.
"But Sango, I was only trying to calm your fears." Her boyfriend gave a nervous laugh as he rubbed the red handprint gracing his cheek. The brunette ignored his excuse and continued on the path in front of her.
"I'm getting the feeling that splitting up with Kagome and Inuyasha was a bad idea," she mumbled nervously. Miroku and Sango had parted ways with their friends when the four of them had come across a fork in the hallway. Unfortunatly for Sango, she was forced to go with the lecher.
The hallway lights dimmed slightly. It was an old senior wing that hadn't been used in quite sometime because of the dangerous electrical wiring, leakage, and so forth. It was currently being used as a temporary storage area.
The athletic woman glanced around her, a shiver creeping up her spine. She wrapped her arms around her shaking frame in an attempt to calm her nerves. "Are you okay?" Miroku asked, sincere worry in his tone.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Sango replied. He saw through her lie, however, as her voice shook. "Maybe we should head back now and meet up with the others."
Miroku saw the fear in his girlfriend's eyes as they darted around in a terrified manner. "Look, the hallway can't go on forever. Let's just finish exploring this one and then we can head back." After receiving a reluctant nod from Sango, he absently tugged the handle of a nearby door, convinced it would be locked. But when it opened, the twosome stared into the darkness before stealing a glance at one another. Miroku tugged on her hand, giving her some reassurance, silently persuading her to follow.
Semidarkness enveloped them as moonlight guided their way. Sango could faintly see some desks and shelves. Her being clung to Miroku as the couple made their way around the room. "Sango, go see if there's a light we could turn on. I can't see a thing." Hesitantly, the brunette released his hand and took a few steps back towards the door. Her hand roamed over the damp wall until she found a switch. When she flipped it, nothing happened.
"Shit, I forgot all the light switches are connected to the main circuit breaker," Miroku said, a hint of embarrassment in his voice. "I guess if we want any light, we'd have to go down to the basement." Sango shuddered at the thought as she stealthy made her way back to her beloved, grasping his hand in hers.
The dark haired man dragged her towards the teacher's desk near the front of the room. They were silent as he rummaged through the things on the large, wooden desk. There has to be a flashlight or something around here somewhere in case of emergencies. As if reading his thoughts, Sango began helping in the search.
"Here we go," Miroku exclaimed, pulling out a long black flashlight that was hidden in one of the unlocked drawers. Before he had a chance to switch it on, a glass-breaking crash sounded from the back of the room. Sango screamed and grabbed onto her boyfriend's chest. Miroku's hand snaked around the athletic female's waist, holding her close in a protective manner.
He flipped on the flashlight, the beam of light scanning the room. It took a moment, but the soft glow finally landed on a broken test tube on the floor next to one of the counteres. A small black shadow scurried across the floor, causing Miroku to sigh in relief.
"Sango, it's only a rat," he said matter-of factly, as if he wasn't terrified moments ago. He felt a shiver run through the brunette's body and turned to look her in the eyes. It was only then they realized how close they were. The couple's eyes bore into one another as they were entranced. A minute passed; their gazes unwavering.
A light blush touched Sango's cheeks. "Um ... we should ... probably head back ... now," she stuttered in her embarrassment. She tried to drop her gaze, but found it futile as the violet hue of Miroku's eyes drew her into their depth. Her heart hammer loudly against her chest as his face came closer to hers.
Sparks jolted through the female's body as their lips tenderly met. The young woman was startled at first, but gently kissed him back. Her hand wrapped around his neck, causing their moment to become more heated; passionate. He set the flashlight on the desk beside him and his lecherous hands circled Sango's waist, bringing her closer if possible.
Miroku enjoyed the sensation that flowed from his scalp to his fingertips as the brunette ran her dainty fingers through his dark locks. He finally tore his lips away from her and gave her butterfly kisses along her jaw, earning low groans from her throat. "Mir ... oku ... stop ..." Sango gasped, trying not to loser herself to the sweet torture.
Ignoring the woman's plea, he picked her up by her thighs and sat her on top of a desk; giving her another kiss in the process. Their tongues teased each other as Miroku explored every aspect of her mouth, hearing her moan in delight. Before they completely lost themselves to lust, Sango broke the kiss; panting heavily.
"What's the matter, dear?" Miroku whispered in a seductive tone. He trailed kisses down the column of her slender throat as she settled her hands against his chest.
"Miroku ... we shouldn't be doing this ..." Sango managed to choke out, trying to recover her stolen breath. The perverted man was about to protest when a scream sounded through the hallways. The dazed couple immediately whipped their heads towards the door.
"That sounded like Kagome," Sango whispered fearfully. Miroku stepped back and grabbed the flashlight as the brunette slid down from the desk. Holding each other's hands, they ran towards the sound of the piercing scream.
"Damn, this door is locked too," Inuyasha complained as he tugged against the exit door. So far, every door they had come across was locked, including the one they used to enter the school. "I'm getting a bad feeling about this." The half-demon let go of the handle and turned to face his female companion.
Her chocolate orbs widened at his statement. Fear coated her aura as she hugged her arms around herself. "Inuyasha, maybe we should go find the others and head back."
Inuyasha prepared to retort with a sarcastice remark when he noticed her slender frame shaking. "Hey, Kags, are you okay?" he asked, the anger vanishing from his amber eyes. He held out a clawed hand towards her, worry etched into his expression.
"Yeah, I'm fine," the dark haired teen replied.
The young man grasped her hand and gave it a comforting squeeze. "This was your idea," he teased. "Stop being such a baby." Kagome readied her voice to yell at him, but when she saw his infamous smirk, her heart instantly melted. She smiled and narrowed her eyes playfully. He tore his molten pools of gold away from her and glanced around.
His wandering eyes stopped as they landed on a steel door to their left. No windows were evident and it seemed the handle had a bolted lock. The faded sign hanging from the door told them beyond it was the basement. Fear erupted into the coupld as they realized the lock had been broken. "Inuyasha," Kagome whispered. She took a few steps closer to the half-demon until their sides touched.
"Come on, Kags, let's check it out." Inuyasha tugged on her hand and motioned towards the basement door. When she didn't budge, he gave her a comforting smile. "Its okay. I'm right here." It took a moment, but the young girl finally gave into his reassuring words and followed him into the darkness.
The door creaked as Inuyasha slowly pushed it open. Kagome took out her cell phone and used it as a soft light to guide the way. They inched their way cautiously down the stairs that met them at the entrance. The wooden steps creaked beneath their weight with every step taken. Obviously, no one had cared enough to make some repairs.
Inuyasha brushed away a cobweb as he took another step forward, the raven haired beauty slightly behind him; grasping his hand. When the couple reached the bottom, the half-demon's senses picked up a sickening scent. It overcame his nose and his stomach lurched. "Kagome, maybe we should head back. I don't like the smell of this place." His female companion was willing to return to ground level as soon as he said the word, but for some reason, the two of them pushed forward.
Desperatly wanting to find the source of the scent. Inuyasha shuffled towards the direction it lead him. He took a few steps into the dark cellar as he grasped Kagome's cell phone from her and waved it through the darkness before him. The smell was overwhelming and he could barely stand.
The silver haired teen stopped dead in his tracks when his eyes landed on the sight before him. The cause of the strange scent stared him in the face. "Kagome, lets turn around," he begged. His usually calm orbs had widened with fear and his hands shook with terror.
"What is it, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, laying a comforting hand on his arms. He tried to block her, to shield her eyes from the horror beyond him. But his actions were taken too late as her dark brown eyes landed on the sight in front of her and she let out a scream.
A/N: Hope you guys aren't too mad at me about the wait. I've been working for the past seven days and haven't found time to update. I'd like to thank everyone for all of the AMAZING reviews I received! And great job to inuyashafan424567 for guessing part of the plot/story. I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. And yeah, thats right, I left it at a cliff hanger. lol. Please let me know what you think of it and I hope to update within the next week, depending on my work schedule. Thanks!