InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ 50 Years Of Hatred ❯ Rescue Mission ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter 4 The rescue mission

The Village

Inuyasha had just come back from his search in the forest for that sound that had awaken him earlier. Unfortunately, now he knew what the sound was. Kikyo. When Inuyasha had come back, he saw a horrible sight. Kagome was gone. Shippo was telling Inuyasha what had happened while he and the others were searching outside.

"Me and Kagome were sitting here wondering what the noise was when Kikyo entered the hut and her soul collectors picked up Kagome, then a second later they were gone! That was when you came in." Shippo explained nervously, "I wonder why Kikyo wanted Kagome anyway." Shippo added in thought.

Inuyasha didn't answer. He sat there in thought with a million ideas coming into his brain, as of why Kikyo had kidnapped Kagome. His first thought was Kikyo killing Kagome. Then his second thought was Kikyo stealing her jewel shards again. Suddenly Inuyasha had a thought; maybe Kikyo is doing both! Inuyasha shuddered. He stood up and banged his fist on the hard wood wall. Dammit all! Inuyasha thought fiercely starting to pace in anger and confusion.

"I wonder where Kikyo took Kagome?" Miroku asked as he walked into the hut.

"Dunno." Inuyasha replied through gritted teeth, "but I'll sniff her out and give Kikyo something I should have given her 50 years ago."

Inuyasha walked out of the hut and stared out at the stars and thought, Where are you my dear Kagome?

The Forest

Kagome awoke and slowly opened her eyes. She realized that she had been tied up, and she was sitting under a tree. Kagome gasped. It was the sacred tree, the tree that Inuyasha had been bound to for 50 years. Kagome looked around confused and slightly scared. Kagome jumped as she saw a dark figure slowly approach her. It was Kikyo. She slowly walked to Kagome with something tight her hands. As she drew closer Kagome saw that it was her bottle which she used to hold her jewel shards in. Sure enough, once the light hit the bottle, Kagome saw 3 jewel shards shining brightly in the mysterious light that was cast by Kikyo. Kikyo stopped right in front Kagome and did a silent laugh.

"You fool of a girl" Kikyo said with a wicked smile, "you don't deserve to be with that hanyou."

Kagome just shook her head and said to Kikyo, "why are you doing this? What are you going to do to me?" She struggled trying to get loose of her bindings. It was no use.

"Don't waste your energy, girl." Kikyo said with a laugh, "I plan to curse your poor little soul."

Kagome gasped, "what do you mean `curse'?"

Kikyo started walking to the tree and looked up at it in thought, "I've always loved Inuyasha with all my heart." Kikyo started to explain ignoring Kagome's groans of pain, "and that fool loved me back, even when I tried to kill him 50 years ago. Now I despise that half demon! Although I'm reluctant to admit I still have strong feelings for him too."

Kagome was starting to get her head back, "like I care how you feel about Inuyasha! Don't you see? Inuyasha doesn't love you anymore!" Kikyo snapped her head at Kagome with such an evil look that made Kagome jump in fear.

"Idiot!" she yelled in Kagome's face, "then whom exactly does Inuyasha love? You?" she chuckled, "like anyone could love a pathetic dirty girl like you!"

Kagome was shocked. What a bitch, Kagome thought angrily.

"YEAH!" Kagome yelled back, "Inuyasha does love me! Not you, you horrible old wench! I wish you would die and burn in he…"

Kikyo slapped Kagome before she could finish her sentence. Kagome got knocked out with the blow, and soon was unconscious. Fool! Kikyo thought, now I will place this curse upon your soul!

Kikyo stepped back and took a look at Kagome. A second later and a pink orb of light came into Kikyo's out stretched hands. She slowly moved the orb toward Kagome and the orb shot into Kagome's body, making her jump in pain. A moment later and Kagome was still again. Another orb of light came out of Kagome's body, but was blue. It was her spirit. The blue orb slowly made its way to Kikyo, then went into her body making her jump in pain. She fell to the ground while another blue orb shot out of her. It made it's way to Kagome's body. It shot into her. Kagome awoke, and undid the bindings with a flick of her finger, and stood up, admiring her work. The curse was complete, Kikyo was in Kagome's body, who was now standing, and Kagome was now in Kikyo's body, laying unconscious on the ground. The curse was a success.

The village

Inuyasha sat on the roof staring into the night. He kept thinking about Kagome. Where was she? He kept asking himself. Inuyasha jumped. He had just seen a blast of light coming from the sacred tree. Kagome? Inuyasha thought, and stood up. He hurriedly jumped from the roof, and made his way to the forest.

"Inuyasha!" Miroku yelled from inside the hut, "where are you going?"

Inuyasha ignored him and thought, don't worry Kagome, I'll be there for you.

Inuyasha ran with all his might, trying to get to Kagome in time. After a minute went by, Inuyasha found himself at the sacred tree. There in front of the tree, was Kagome standing over an unconscious Kikyo. Although Inuyasha didn't know that Kikyo and Kagome had switched bodies. Kagome (Kikyo) turned to face Inuyasha with a scared look on her face. When Inuyasha finally set his eyes on her face, he ran to her and held her in his arms whispering her name over and over again.

"Inuyasha" Kagome (Kikyo) finally said, "lets go back to the village now."

Inuyasha nodded but still didn't let go. "What happened Kagome?" Inuyasha asked her softly.

Kagome just shook her head. After a moment, Kagome finally answered, "Kikyo took me away. She brought me here to try and kill me, but I hit her in the head and she fainted."

Inuyasha nodded, still holding the Kagome impersonator in his arms.

This was the way it was meant to be Kikyo thought inside Kagome's body, enjoying Inuyasha's warm embrace.

Kagome's all right Inuyasha thought relieved. He held her closer for another minute then let go.

"We should leave to the village." Inuyasha finally said.

Kagome nodded, "they're probably worried about us."

So Inuyasha picked up the Kagome impersonator and carried her away from the tree, but before Inuyasha took another step, Kagome jumped from his arms and said, "you go with out me, I think I dropped my jewel shards."

Inuyasha was about to argue but instead he turned and walked away thinking, Kagome is acting a little strange.

Once Inuyasha was out of Kagome's sight, she walked up to Kikyo a.k.a. Kagome, and tossed her into the tree, making her wake up. The real Kagome opened her eyes and caught sight of…herself! She tried to move, but the real Kikyo had already retied her. Kagome was shocked. She was inside Kikyo's body! The voice of Kagome (her own voice) broke through her thoughts.

"Ha!" Kikyo said inside Kagome's body, "now I'll get to see that hanyou die, at the hands of you and your pathetic love for him." Kikyo laughed.

Kagome was still in shock, but she managed to say, "What?!"

Kikyo stopped laughing and starting explaining, "I'll get to be with Inuyasha to love. Then when he least expects it, I'll kill him. Then he'll think it was you who did it!"

Kagome couldn't believe her ears. Kikyo was going to trick Inuyasha into thinking she was her! Then kill him!

"What are you going to do with me?" Kagome asked, afraid of the answer.

Kikyo thought for a moment then decided. "I'm going to poison you, and kill you as well. I'll be able to live inside a normal body for now on, while you suffer and die!" Besides Kikyo thought in Kagome's body if Inuyasha were to find out, there would be nothing he could do. Kikyo took one last look at her old body and left Kagome alone.

"Oops" Kikyo said, "I forgot the poison." She walked back to her old body and went through one of the pockets where she found a vial of poison. She opened the lid, and opened "Kagome's" mouth. Kagome tried to struggle, but it was useless. A second later and Kagome become motionless in Kikyo's body.

"Soon you will die." Kikyo said inside Kagome's body.

The village

An hour later and Kagome (Kikyo) and Inuyasha were back together. They were on top of a hill together, watching the sunrise. Kagome (which was really Kikyo) was being held in Inuyasha's arms once again. Inuyasha still had no clue about Kikyo and Kagome switching bodies, though he keep thinking that Kagome wasn't acting like herself. Smart hanyou. Kagome (Kikyo) sat up and looked deep into Inuyasha's eyes and Inuyasha looked deep into Kagome's.

"I love you more than you can tell" Inuyasha finally said. He finally fessed up and admitted to Kagome, only it wasn't Kagome he was telling, but Kikyo. Inuyasha didn't know that though. Kagome kept staring at Inuyasha, then finally she jumped for his mouth and kissed him. Inuyasha was surprised but pleased at the same time. Inuyasha closed his eyes and kissed Kagome (Kikyo) harder.

That girl was right. Kikyo thought inside Kagome's body, Inuyasha really does love her.

Inuyasha made a move to take off Kagome clothes when he saw a flash in Kagome's hand. Inuyasha drew back wearily and looked at Kagome's hand. What he saw was a dagger and Kagome had it at his throat, ready for the kill.

Inuyasha was in shock, "Why Kagome? Why do wish to kill me?" he was hysterical. His heart immediately broke in front of Kikyo.

Kagome (Kikyo) laughed and said, "You fool, I'm not Kagome, I'm Kikyo!" and she dug the dagger into Inuyasha's throat making him gag and choke. Oh well that Inuyasha knows I'll kill him before he does anything stupid, Kikyo thought. Inuyasha's blood was thrown everywhere as Kikyo thrust the blade deeper into Inuyasha's throat. She started to laugh and drew back from the dying hanyou.

Inuyasha choked out with his hand over his throat trying to stop the bleeding. He finally found his breath and said, "Kikyo? How could you be Kikyo?"

Kikyo sat down to watch Inuyasha suffer and said, "I switched places with that girl. She is now in my body at the forest, dying from the poison that I slipped her."

Inuyasha gasped, and this time it wasn't because of the wound at his throat it was because he was thinking of his dear, precious Kagome suffering alone from poison.

"You bitch!" Inuyasha yelled and hit Kikyo in the face with his claws. Kikyo was thrown back and Inuyasha ran for it. The only thing on his mind was Kagome.

The sacred tree

Inuyasha winced in pain as he continued to run. Finally, after what seemed like hours, he made it to the tree and to Kagome. When Inuyasha arrived he saw the body of Kikyo tied to the tree. Inuyasha knew that it really was Kagome.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha screamed out in passion.

Kagome awoke, and saw (though it was blurry) the figure of Inuyasha, who was her savior.

I hoped you liked this chapter, it took me 2 and half-hours to type. I'm pooped. Neanys, please review!