A New Beginning

(Chapter 39)

Dead or Alive

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Kagome has been kidnaped, and Inuyasha has transformed to save her. Will he get there in time?

On with the chapter:

The sun slowly set over the mountains castings the shadow of the dog demon the ran towards the darkening purple cloud up ahead. Eyes dead set on it, moving faster then any demon. More powerful then even Naraku, power set higher then his fathers.

He still didn't think of his power, only of saving his mate. Ripping threw Naraku's weak wall of demons. It had been for to long, and he felt all of her pain. Five days had passed, and he had yet to stop. He couldn't stop, not now.

Standing on a cliff, over looking a dark castle 20 miles ahead. Many demons waited, but stood no chance. Baring his fangs, he let out a roar that would send any demon into hiding. He was trying to send Kagome a message, that he was coming to get her.

Jumping off the cliff, he sliced threw 50 demons easy. He had learn to use all his powers in this form, the spikes along his back severed as a good defense as well as an attack. Seeing demons coming from above him, launching spikes from his back. A blue energy surrounded them, killing the 100 demons above him.

There were demons the whole 20 miles, then the more powerful demons lay after. Naraku had planned this, but he had yet to learn of the power Inuyasha had gained.

(Inside the castle)

Still chained to the bloody wall, now all feeling to her hands gone. The shackles cutting in deep. Skin white, besides the dried blood staining her skin. Many cuts all over, none life threatening, but blood loss had gotten to her.

Not only did the chains stop her from using her miko powers, it slowed healing, and drained her life energy day by day. She was barely hanging on, to the hope that someone would get her out of here.

She could have got out, if she had agreed to Narakus commands, but she wouldn't betray her friends, she wouldn't betray Inuyasha.

(Flash back)

"Now Kagome, you will live threw this. If you help me." Naraku said, putting a small sword under her chin to make her look at him.

"All you have to do, is tell me when your little mates human night is. As well as his brat sister." Naraku said

"I'll will not tell you anything!" Kagome yelled

Naraku laughed, "I could just take control of you mind wench, but I'll give you another choice. You help me get the rest of the jewel, I won't kill him." he said, not intending to keep his word.

Kagome didn't say anything, she knew he wouldn't keep his word. "I won't help you with anything." she spat.

(End of Flashback)

Since then he had been trying everything to break her. The pains in her stomach were getting worse, she was afraid she would have her pups here. They wouldn't be able to survive here. Naraku would kill them if the miasma didn't.

When she heard a roar echo threw the night sky, to her though it didn't sound like a terrifying monster. "Kagome!" That's what she heard, "Inuyasha...he's coming to save me." she said to herself, her voice raspy from the lack of water. With that last thought, she slipped into darkness.

(With the rest of the group)

"Miroku its been five days, do you think they're ok?" Sango asked worriedly. The past five days the they had made a few decisions. Everyone had talked it out, they were going to help Sango rebuild her demon slayers village. After Naraku was dead and gone all of them would be part of it, not being the demon slayers you would think of but still went around to kill demons that were causing trouble.

Everyone had gone to help Sango and Miroku out, the left Shadow behind so she could tell Mika when Inuyasha and Kagome got back. So far they had gotten the wall that was around the village back up, made a memorial for the villagers that had passed on. Now they were getting the huts back up. While some made sure the wall would stay up, by nailing extra boards around it.

Right now they were getting the huts back up, "Hey Mika." Sango yelled

"Yeah what is it Sango?" Mika asked

"Can you tell if the others are ok? Im really worried about them." Sango said

"I can't tell, Inuyasha is way out of my mind range. All we can do is hope for the best and get things ready for when they come back. If I kept the time in my head right, Kagome should have her pups in a few weeks. " Mika said

"What.. what if something bad happened?" Shippo popped off, it looked like he was about to cry.

"I'm sure they're fine kid." Koro brought up, jumping from the wall.

"But... they been gone for so long!" Shippo cried. Mika picked him up, "Shippo, I would know if something bad happened. Now go help Kimsune and Sakura." she said

"Ok if you say so." Shippo said and ran back to help out with the building of Inuyasha and Kagome's place, if they choice to stay there that is.

"Lady Mika, do you really think they're ok?" Miroku asked

Sighing to herself not having a good feeling at all, "Seriously I have no clue, the connection made when the thing dad and fluffy did, but for some reason it seems shut off. I would no if one of them was dead that's about it. We just have to make sure we having things ready at Kaede's when they do come back." Mika said, looking up at the stars.

"You ok?" Koro asked

"Yeah, just have a feeling the final battle with Naraku is coming sooner then we think. Well anyway lets get moving on this thing, have to do something to keep us from going nuts." Mika said

"Your telling me, hey Sango Miroku. How many rooms do you want in your place anyway?" Iva asked jumping next to the group.

"You really don't have to Iva." Sango said

"Nah, it's the least we could do for letting us stay after Naraku's gone. We would have had no where to go." Iva said

"You two would have it all to yourselves too, Kohaku is building his next to yours." Tora added, jumped down from a tree.

"Well if you insist, four rooms then. Don't want our children to sleep outside do we Sango." Miroku said

"Ok got it, come on Tora." Iva laughed

They went off to do there jobs once again, sparing on last look up at the sky Mika prayed her bother and Kagome were ok. "You guys better make it out alive." she thought

(In Kaede's Village)

Shadow stayed at kaede's hut, curled up next to the old hag. "Lady Kaede, I think the battle with Naraku is drawing near." Shadow said

"Yes, I do believe so. Young Kagome and Inuyasha are going to start this battle, and it will all end soon." Kaede said, and a coughing fit hit her.

"Lady Kaede are you ok?" Shadow asked worriedly

"I will be fine, my old heart will not last much longer. I have lived much longer then most, sadly my time draws near." Kaede said (Im guessing she's what? 66 or something.)

"I understand, if I may say I could give you a few more years if you wish." Shadow said

"That will only prolong it. I will die when my time comes." Kaede said

Shadow shook her head in understanding, and left the hut to look out for Inuyasha.

(Back at Narkau's castle)

Blood stained his fur, and claws. Ripping threw demon after demon. He knew he was getting closer, the demons were getting stronger as he went. Two energies stood out the most, just ahead.

Finally he reached a barrier, with two figures behind it. He recognized the two , Sora and Kasumi.

His claws started to glow red, and once again he unleashed the wind scar. Knocking the barrier down easily. "Long time no see Inuyasha." Sora laughed

"Now lets see who can kill who." Kasumi said

(Inside the Castle)

Naraku watched the battle threw Kanna's mirror. He held in his hand the close to complete Shikon Jewel. Only two he had yet to have, his two incarnations had one, the two he hires also had one each, all he had to do is get the one from the worthless wolf.

The jewel was black, tainted. "Naraku, let me take part two of my plan into action and that will get rid of the second half of the worthless group." Kinomi said

"Do as you wish wench, as long as you do not fail." Naraku said

"I will not this time." Kinomi said and she teleported to her destination.

"She will fail, the power she holds will have no effect." Kanna said, in her normal hollow voice. "That is what I plan, for them to kill the wench. She is nothing but a pain." Naraku said

"Inuyasha draws near." Kikyo stated

"Let him come, he will die one way or another." Naraku said

(With Inuyasha)

Fighting these two were proving harder then he thought, but these two would not stop him. "Let him defeat you." Naraku said to them.

"Yes master." they both responded

Inuyasha unleashed another Wind Scar, while Sora and Kasumi escaped. When the dust cleared, he saw they were gone. He didn't think of it as a trap, to tore down the front wall to get in. Holding his head low to the ground, breathing hard. He scanned the area, his eyes caught attention to the center of the room.

Naraku stood there, along with Kikyo. Behind them, he saw Kagome chained to a wall looking lifeless. His eyes narrowed, letting out another fierce roar into the sky he was going to attack.

"I wouldn't do that Inuyasha, one step closer and she dies." Kikyo said, and holds a knife up to Kagome's throat. Inuyasha stopped mid-step, "Let her go." he growled

Hitting Kagome across the face, "Your mate is here kagome." Naraku laughed evilly.

"You bastered!" Inuyasha growled, and swiped and Kikyo first seeing she held most threat. Then went for naraku, he cut his arm clean off only for it to come right back.

"I just have to distract them so I can get Kagome out of here." he thought. Not caring of killing Naraku yet. First thing, get Kagome out of here.

All of a sudden, he changed again. Shrinking in size, and spikes disappearing. Kikyo seemingly disappeared, while Inuyasha was focused on fighting Naraku. During the rush of the battle, Ray and Ryuu saw there chance to help.

Ray changed into something that looked just like the form Inuyasha was in, and rammed the real Inuyasha out of the way. Taking his place. Hitting the back wall were kagome was, he looked up at her. When something cut the chains, and someone caught her. Growling deeply he looked at the man, "Inuyasha I intend to help you. Now is our chance to escape now come one." Ryuu said and flew ahead, with Kagome. Inuyasha had no choice but to follow.

"Now Ray!" Ryuu yelled over his shoulder.

An explosion, came from the castle. Ray jumped out of the smoke, Naraku behind them. "You fools! You dare betray me!" Naraku yelled shooting to vines at each of them, but a barrier reflected it.

Inuyasha unleashed the wind scar again, disintegrating most of Naraku's body. "Take this Naraku." Ryuu spat, and threw his weapon, slicing him into smaller pieces.

"Hurry up and finish this guy off so we can get out of here." Ray yelled.

"Backlash Wave!"

When the last attack hit, a swarm of Naraku's insects came. A dark circle of miasma circled. "Inuyasha, you fool. Are you sure you will be able to save Kagome's life!" Were Naraku's last words before disappearing.

A bright light came from Inuyasha, and soon he was normal again. Ryuu landed with Kagome still in his grasp. "Inuyasha.." a raspy voice said

"Kagome!"

Ryuu gave Kagome to Inuyasha, holding her close not to hurt her. "Kagome, this is my fault. I should have never left you alone." Inuyasha said sadly.

"Inuyasha, we must get back to your village. Or the miko might not make it." Ray said

"The farthest I can teleport you is two days away from the village, so do you want our help or not?" Ryuu asks

"Your help! You two are the ones that took her in the first place! I should kill you where you stand." Inuyasha yelled

"I agree, but its either the girls life, or you can kill us! What do you choose?" Ryuu asked, he knew the girl needed help soon or she would die along with her pups, which looked like in a few more days would be born if she stayed under this kind of stress. .

"Get me back to the village, now." he growled

Putting two fingers on Inuyasha's forehead, Ryuu teleported him the closest he could to the village. In a blue flash he was gone, "We'll run into them again." Ryuu started

"Yes, we should head towards the same village our selves, I don't think it would be wise to go on our own." Ray said

(With Inuyasha)

Opening his eyes slowly and looking around, he figured out were he was. Then he felt the effects of being awake for 5 days straight as well as continuously fighting. As well with going without food or water for that long.

His legs and arms felt like rubber, and he could barley keep his eyes open. He looked down at the one in his arms, "I won't let her down, not again." he growled to himself, and took off running again. Ignoring the pain, "I won't let you die, I won't let that happen!" he yelled in his mind.

(2 days later) (At kaede's village)

Everyone was taking a break from rebuilding the demon slayers village, placing a barrier around it before they left so demons wouldn't try to tear it right back down.

It was Mika's turn to watch the entrance of the village to see if Inuyasha or Kagome were close yet, of coarse Koro stayed with her.

If was officially the first day of spring, the snow was gone and the planets were coming back. Sitting up in the branches of the tree over looking the entire village. Sitting in her mates lap, just relaxing for once, still worried about her brother though.

"Come on mate, Im sure there fine. I might not like the guy, but he does have power. I can say that much." Koro said

"Yea, I know. You know I can't help it though." Mika said

A low growl came from Koro, making Mika relax. She leaned in closer to him, when something hit her. Well a scent anyway. He also caught it, already reading her mind he jumped down.

"Come on."

Following the scent it lead them a little ways from the village, when they saw a small blood spot by a bush. Looking over it, the found Inuyasha, passed out kagome still tightly in his grasp. "Inuyasha wake up!" Mika growled, his life energy was lower then hers ever was and his power almost completely gone.

She saw Inuyasha try to stand up, as soon as he was on his own feet again. He fell, Mika kept him up, " Koro you have to help Inuyasha back, I'll get kagome." Mika said

"Right."

Mika got Kagome, and Koro some how got Inuyasha's arm around his shoulders so he could get him back. "Just asking, why do I have to get the dead wait." Koro growled

"Cause he would try to kill you in his sleep if you took Kagome, we don't have time to be picky about this stuff."

Inuyasha had been hurt pretty bad from demons more likely on the way back, and Kagome looked really bad. "Don't worry about me, get Kagome help." Inuyasha growled

"Shut up and hang on, we're getting both of you help." Koro said and took off behind Mika.

"Shit, Kagome's bad. The pups are still alive from what I can tell, but she might not make it if we don't do something quick." Mika thought, she hadn't really healing so Kaede would have to help with that.

They got to the village, and Shippo and Kirara came running. "What happen!" he yelled

"Shippo get Kaede, we don't do something now they might not make it!" Mika growled

"Right." Shippo said and ran to find Kaede.

They got Inuyasha and Kagome into the back of the hut, and laid them down. Not 3 seconds after, Kaede came rushing in. "What happened?"

"We found them like this." Koro said

"Go get Sango, Mika ye stay here. Ye must use your powers to heal them both." Kaede said, Koro went to find Sango.

"Kaede I really haven't got the hang of healing yet." Mika said

"Then I guess Im going to have to help." Shadow said running in. "You have to heal the wounds, I'll give them there energy back."

"Right Shadow."

"To heal your friends you must focus your energy, send it to the wounds they will heal." Midoriko said

Holding both her hands over them, a light blue light came from her hand. The wounds on them started to heal. When the wounds were gone, the light went. Something else though seemed wrong with Kagome.

Shadow walked over to Kagome, placing a paw on her forehead. A red energy surrounded her. After she did the same for Inuyasha, she curled up in a corner.

"Kaede are they going to be ok?" Shippo asked running into the back.

"Yes, lack of rest as well as food has tired them out. Young Kagome should be fine as well, it seems she will give birth in a week or so." Kaede said

"Good." Shippo said

Then Sango came in, "Lady Kaede, are they going to be ok?" Sango asked

"Sango, I need ye to get these herbs. It will help them along the way." Kaede said giving Sango a list.

"I'll be back soon, lets go Kirara." Sango said, and she flew off.

Kaede stood up and walked out, "Mika ye must separate Kagome and Inuyasha for now." she said

"Do you think that is such a good idea?" Mika asked

"Yes, keep close watch, ye don't know if Naraku put a hex on them." Kaede said and walked out.

Carefully placing Inuyasha on the others side of the room, seeing no other place at the time. "I get stuck watching them, lucky I finished their place when I did. They're going to need a place for the pups." Mika thought, covering her brother in a blanket that was in the corner.

She looked back over at Kagome, she was still very pale. Still didn't look good, even with the energy Shadow gave her it was low. She saw the deep gashes around her wrists that didn't heal. Looking at the unusual burn marks, and cuts, "This looks like dark miko power," Mika thought, "Kinomi damn it! Now I know she did something to me but what?"

Mika wrapped up Kagome's wrists, and covered her up. "Well looks like we have another reason to add, we have to kill Naraku. Looks like we have to keep close, or he might us one of us as a tool." she growled to herself and got up

"Shadow tell me if anything happens ok."

"I will." Shadow said and curled up next to Kagome

Walking out front, her hand traced the scar on her back that Kinomi's arrow hit. She knew something was up, she just wished she knew what. "Whatever she's got planned, I'll turn it on her." she said to herself.

"Hey mate, you ok?" Koro asked coming up behind her

"Yeah I'm fine, thinking is all." she said

"You sure there's nothing wrong? You been acting jumpy the past few days." Koro said, he was concerned and he knew something was wrong. He just wanted her to say something.

Sensing his concern, well it made her feel kinda bad. She had to tell him, "Well the night Kagome got kidnaped, when we were coming back from the hot springs, Kinomi came out of know were. She got me in the back, above the heart, but it barley did anything. I didn't think it was a big deal, I didn't want you worrying or anything." Mika said

"Whenever she's concerned, it is serious. You really have to tell me things like that." he said

When Shadow came running out, "I think Inuyasha might be waking up." Shadow said

Mika walked in, seeing her brother trying to get up. "Bro stay down for a while, your still hurt. It looked like you haven't any rested in the past week." Mika said, trying to push him back down.

"I don't care! Is Kagome ok?" he growled out, still trying to sit up.

"Kagome's fine, she's resting. That's what you need to be doing, that transformation did a number on you." she said

"Please, just at least let me be close to her. I don't want to take a chance of her being taken again." he said, he was begging. He couldn't take it, being even the little bit apart.

Mika was surprised, well then again she could understand. "Well if you want, at least let me help ya up. Come on." Mika said, and got his arm around her shoulders so he could get up. Getting over to the other side of the room, where Kagome was resting. She set him down next to Kagome, from there Inuyasha some how got enough strength to get Kagome into his lap. Then he passed out himself.

"Get some rest bro, your going to have your hands full in a few weeks." Mika laughed and walked out. "Are they going to be ok?" Kimsune asked, running over.

"Yeah, give them a few days and they be back on there feet. Hey were are Iva and Tora anyway?" Mika asked

"They went to work on the village some more. Said they would be back tonight." Kimsune said

(Somewhere in the forest)

Staying low, watching the pitiful display with Naraku. "If anyone should know, its him. You have to attack the heart, make them turn on each other. It looks like the daughter is smarter then the father." Kinomi laughed.

Holding an arrow between her fingers, she broke off the top arrow head. Then she tied on a glass vile, with a black liquid inside. The top was like a needle, and acting as one. "Tonight Scar, will be the end of either you or your mate. It will be your choice." Kinomi thought evilly.

Waiting for the sun to set, that would be the start of the end. In a few short hours, her plan would be set. "Father, you might not remember me. You might not know I even walk this earth, but I will show you I can do something right." Kinomi said to herself, and got everything else ready.

(Sundown)

Sango had returned with everything Kaede had told her to get, and Kaede was making something. The sun was sinking behind the forest. The next night would be the new moon and Mika was not happy about it.

Nothing had really changed with Kagome or Inuyasha, but they would live threw it. Something still didn't feel right. All of them felt it, everyone was on edge. They had gone in pairs to watch over the village, thinking Naraku would try to hit there next.

As the sun set, Sango and Miroku and taken the skies looking over the forest. Kimsune, Shippo, and Shadow took ground level around the village. Mika and Koro took the forest area where Miroku and Sango couldn't see. Sakura stayed back at the village, to look after Kagome and Inuyasha.

Koro was way overprotective now, seeing what happen with Inu baka he wasn't going to let it happen to Mika. Hell no! He was ready to draw his sword when a tree branch moved. "Settle down mate, don't worry nothing is going to happen to me ok." Mika laughed

"I'm not taking any chances, I lost you once I'm not letting it happen again." he said, and wrapped and arm around her waist.

The sun disappeared from sight and the sky darkened. That's when a pain that Mika couldn't stand hit her. She fell to her knees holding on to her head, it felt like she got hit with a freaking tree.

"Mika! What's wrong!" Koro yelled, holding on to her shoulders, now on his knees to try and make eye contact.

"I... I don't know." she growled out. When another sharp pain hit her, and the scar on her back pulsated. Koro pulled her against him, he felt her claws dig into his arm, he didn't care. He saw her dog ears disappear, felt her claws shrink. After a few seconds, her hands fisted into his sleeve and she pulled back enough so he could see her face.

She was human, instead of her eyes being violet though, they were a dark blue. "Mika, your human." Koro said.

"What? How? The new moon isn't until tomorrow night." Mika said

"Midoriko, what the hecks going on?" she yelled in her head, but no one answered. "Midoriko!"

Holding out her hand, she tried to make the orb of miko energy that she always tested when she was human. Nothing happened. Her miko powers were gone, she couldn't sense anything!

"Mate, come on are you ok? Say something!" Koro yelled

"There's something wrong, I don't even have my miko powers." she said in almost a whisper.

"What are you talking about?" he asked

"Even when Im human, I have my miko powers! I don't even have those. I'm just a human." she said, then she felt that scar on her back pulsate again then all of a sudden just stop. "This is what that slut planned! That stupid arrow, it sealed my demon and miko powers!" Mika growled

"Come on lets get back, maybe Kaede knows something about this." Koro said

"If I'm stuck like this, would you still want to stay with me?" Mika asked sadly.

Koro kissed her lightly, " I wouldn't care, your still my mate. You could be full demon or full human I don't care. If your stuck like this, I find a way to change you back or to change me into a human. I love you all the same." he said

"Thanks mate, means a lot. Come on we better head back." Mika said

(In the forest)

"Lets see how true you find that scar, when you see Koro with me." Kinomi laughed, getting the arrow ready. "After I turn you two against each other, I will then go after the other losers." Kinomi thought to herself and let the arrow fly.

(YAY! I got another one up! Please tell me what ya think, and what will happen next? Will Kagome and the pups be ok? Will Naraku attack the village? What is Kinomi planning? Were did Kikyo disappear? What does Kinomi mean by being Naraku's daughter? (With that guy who knows) Try to answer those. Im so bad, Im asking do you guys think I should make the sequel after the pups are born? Or wait until Naraku is dead and gone? Tell me what ya think on that. Thanks. PLEASE REVIEW!)