"Inuyasha…" Kagome whimpered. A full demon Inuyasha was staring right back her. He was kneeling over her… Feeling a slight wetness on her cheek, not that she wasn't already soaked, Kagome found a small cut. Look up at Inuyasha her instincts told her that he had been cleaning her wound. Usually Kagome would have smiled up at him, but she realized that this wouldn't be the right time.
"Mate… hurt…" Inuyasha muttered, his deep voice sending shivers down her spine.
"No, Inuyasha, I'm fine… please, come back to me…" Her hand went up to his wet face, tracing the bright purple streaks cascading down his cheekbone. Her brown orbs looked up at Inuyasha with such love and devotion.
She tensed in fear as Inuyasha said, "Mate…desires…me…" He sunk this extended claws into the sides of her tender stomach, and she screamed at the pain it was bringing to her, "Mine…" He growled.
A sudden rush of wind announced the arrival of the wolf demon, Kouga. His hair in its usual high pony tail, and his blue eyes glistening with anticipation, "Kagome?!"
"Hands off my woman, mutt! I've come to-" Sniffing the air, Kouga's eyes widened in realization. He started a low growl.
Growling back, Inuyasha got up and stood protectively in front of the moaning Miko. Thoughts going through her head rapidly, Kagome came to the most appropriate decision. 'Run!' Her mind screamed. Even though she had the emotional will to run, her body thought otherwise. The pain in her sides was hurting more then any normal wound she had encountered in a usual battle. 'Poison! Since when did Inuyasha have poison like Sesshomaru?' Bringing up all of her strength, Kagome stood. Giving Kouga a silent thank you, she started to painfully run through the woods surrounding the river. Inuyasha started to follow, but Kouga was quick to intercept.
"Hey mutt, I may not be able to kill you, but who says I can't hurt you…" Kouga muttered in a low voice. He aimed a hard punch into Inuyasha's gut. Sidestepping, Inuyasha flexed his deadly claws toward the wolf, launching full force and pushing Kouga back into a tree.
"Kagome… please be safe…"
Stumbling over roots, a heavy panting Kagome was making her way through the thickets of the forest. Her body had long ago given up, and now all she felt was numbness. A searing pain made its way through her sides as her fresh wounds made no move to start healing. The blood made streak on her fast moving legs, and her tears made paths down her red and puffy face. Quite suddenly, she hit a red object. She expected a hard landing, but instead felt strong arms bring her into a hug. She looked into the amber eyes she grew to love.
"Inuyasha?! Are you normal again? Thank God! How did you get here so fast? Where's Kouga?" The questions made themselves vocalized and Kagome had trouble breathing after her long running.
"Keh! The wimpy wolf finally left me alone." Inuyasha replied, "Remember that I have demon speed." After a long silence, Inuyasha spoke, "I'm… sorry…"
Surprised, Kagome tried to hug him, but her exhausted body decided to give out from under her. She expected to be caught by Inuyasha like any typical time she had fallen, but instead felt impact with the hard ground. Looking up, she saw Inuyasha start to walk away.
Turning around, he spoke the exact words Kagome feared, "Kikyou was always more stronger. She was beautiful, strong-willed, and a much powerful fighter."
Kagome sat in a stunned silence as she looked down her hands. In her hands appeared many tears. In those tears was much sadness…and betrayal. Her love for him was deep, and she knew he'd never say such things, but… she couldn't help but feel a strong pain in her chest.
Reality hit her at that moment. She looked down at her side, flinching all the while. A greenish tinge had set itself into her belly, making its way up her ribcage, and they other way, it was making its way slowly down to her hip. The other side was no different. The green on both sides met up together on the small of her back and her belly button. Basically, it had made its home all over her stomach and lower back. Moaning, she felt her eyes start to flutter, begging for sleep. Her knees weakened and she fell limp on the forest floor.
"Ah, Inuyasha!" A female voice had reached his sensitive doggy ears, "You're awake!"
"S-sango?" The half-demon murmured. Reality hit his as he, painfully, sat up, "Where's Kagome?!"
Sighing, Miroku kneeled down beside the panicking Hanyou, "You're still on about this Kagome person? Lay off it, Inuyasha! Kikyou's outside waiting for you though!" A perverted grin made its way onto his face.
"What the… why the hell is Kikyou here?" Inuyasha questioned the houshi.
"Houshi-sama, it was supposed to be a surprise… and get that nasty look off your face…" Sango said threateningly.
"Well, go on Inuyasha, make your move. Good luck!" Miroku started pushing the Inu-youkai out of the hut. Somehow, in the back of the monk's brain, a voice telling him that Inuyasha's heart didn't belong to this Miko, but this Kagome person. Who was she?
"Inuyasha." Kikyou's cold voice called out. She hadn't changed since the last time he had seen her, "I've decided. I've come to take you to hell with me."
"What?" Inuyasha stood still, "What's up with this all of the sudden?"
"That younger Miko, Kagome, she is destined to be the one to destroy Naraku and the jewel. I no longer have a purpose in this battle, and neither do you." Kikyou's words cut through him more then any demon could. He did have a purpose…
"You're wrong." He whispered, "My purpose is too protect Kagome, and aid my friends in the final battle."
"I believe you are the wrong one. Your purpose is too stick to your word, your promises. You told me that you'd come with me to hell. And that's exactly what you're going to do." Her eyes rivaled his own.
"Fine."
Meanwhile, a single eye with wings was watching the whole thing.
"Oh? The almighty Inuyasha is going to throw his life away…"
Kagome woke to a crying child. A small girl was weeping in the bush. Apparently the kid hadn't noticed her.
"Little girl… are you okay?" Kagome whispered, hoping that she hadn't startled the small child.
Slowly, the girl turned around. Horror washed through Kagome as she saw both of the girl's eyes had been torn out.
"You fell for it…" A mischievous grin was planted on the youkai's lips, "Foolish human. I can smell you, I don't eyes…"
Kagome whimpered in fear, trying to back away. To her horror, she found that she was paralyzed, suddenly feeling very weak.
"I can also suck the Miko energy that just so happens to be radiating off of you…"
'It's my end…" Kagome thought fearfully. The only weapon she had ever used was her bow, and even if she could use her hands, she didn't have enough of her powers to destroy any kind of youkai. Before slipping into unconsciousness, though, she felt warm and gentle hands pulling her behind them.
"Oh no you don't…"
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