Chapter Ten Way Out

Sesshoumaru approached the unconscious girl and inspected her wounded arm. The cut was bleeding profusely, and with out anything to stop the blood flow, she very well may die. He laid the miko into a more comfortable position. She was now laying out on the floor as if she was under the stars back in his era. Lifting her arm to his mouth, he began to lick her wound. His mouth was filled with her blood when he finally decided to just relax and taste it. It may be human blood, but surely it wasn't deathly terrible. The girl needed to be healed.

Her blood, its utterly divine. How could a ninjen possess such powerful pools of liquid in their body? It is truly an amazing substance.

He closed his eyes and enjoyed the crimson ambrosia that flowed between his lips. Slowly, his eyes started to fade, matching the color of that liquid heaven. He was loosing himself into a bloodlust and his saliva was healing her wound.

Somewhere, the little bit of sanity that remained within the stoic demon lord recognized something.

It was a trap.

InuYasha's Group

"Lady Kikyo. How good of you to join us on this evening." The monk started out politely as possible.

"Priestess," was all Sango could manage and Shippo said nothing.

"No need for pleasantries, Monk. I am well aware of the hostility felt towards me and my doings. Do not pretend otherwise, for it is unbecoming."

"I was simply being respectful, Lady Miko," He retorted. "Might I ask why it is you have come to visit?"

"I have brought news of Naraku."

"He is dead. There shouldn't be anymore news of him other than the people rejoicing at the site of his destruction." Sango told her.

"Where is InuYasha?"

"He has gone hunting for the night."

"It is the night of the new moon."

"Indeed it is."

The conversation seemed mainly between the two who possessed some holy powers. The others were either purposely ignoring the dead woman or too scared to talk.

"Naraku has found a way to send part of his essence into Kagome's time before he died. He isn't alive, but part of his power is manipulating something in her era."

"NO!" Sango shouted.

There is no way her sister was going to be left to face off even the slightest bit of Naraku with the demon who couldn't give a slightest care about her.

"No. This is another one of your traps isn't it? You are trying to get Kagome killed again. I Know you are. You were probably the one who has sealed the well. You have done so before, so why not again.\?"

Sango was beyond pissed. She was beyond fury. She was at a point way passed vengeance and rage. She was frightening.

InuYasha's pov

Why is it that I can never achieve happiness without a world of hurt and suffering? If I chose one, the other would be upset. One would blame herself and the other would seek vengeance and her version of justification. Why can't it just be easy for one time in my life? Why can't any Kami give me a break? Just once…I wish I knew what to do… What is the right choice? Live for Kagome or die for Kikyo? Why can't the path be clear for once? Just what am I supposed to do? This is just too much. Why can't I just be given the answer for once instead of having to keep making those stupid mistakes and hurting the people I care most about? Fuck. This is ridiculous. Since when have I had it easy? I am a hanyou. A half breed. I don't get it easy. Kagome has me spoiled into thinking maybe I would get a lucky break once in a blue moon. She is so optomistic, yet so wrong.

The hanyou was deep in contemplation when he stumbled upon the old grove. It was, in a sense, kind of familiar. He felt compelled to walk towards the thickest part of the grove, and so he followed.

There were many unknown scents to him. He tried his hardest to pick them all up. There was one that was more obstinate than the rest.

I know this scent…Who is it? I have smelled this before. Mint and some foreign plant. Its… Oh shit.

"Half blood, why have you disturbed me?"

"Lady Kokoro, forgive me. I was lost in thought and didn't realize I trespassed onto your sanctuary."

"At least you have some sense of respect and manners," The lady was so emotionless, it was like looking into a more feminine Sesshoumaru.

"What is it that you contemplate, InuYasha?"

"Lady, I apologize for seeming, rude, but do you really care?"

"I have seen part of your troubles. Speak to me and I will tell you what I have seen."

InuYasha may be brash and unkempt, but he wasn't a fool 100% of the time. Sesshoumaru's mother, his father's real mate, was known for her talents as a Prophetess.

InuYasha told her of what he had been thinking when he stumbled upon her Hidden Grove.

I am really sorry about how long its been. There has just been a lot of b.s. I am really tired of dealing with stupid people. Sigh…. I promise the next chapter will be LONGER. this is kind of a writer's block chapter.

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