InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for A Life ❯ A Life Stolen By Envy ( Chapter 6 )

Author's note: I enjoy writing this story. I think it will turn out pretty good for you all, too. That is if you ever review me: ) its okay, before I started writing I always just read a story and moved on without reviewing. But now I know how important it is and now I always review. To all of you who just read you could review, too. ; ) Please and thank you.

 

Oh yeah! This chapter is kinda sad. This is the part where the title of the story comes into play. A little bit of lemony content not too much.

 

 

Chapter 6- A Life Stolen By Envy

 

 

 

Inuyasha and the rest of the group had been traveling for a day and a half now. They had been looking for some type of lead as to where they could find their lost friend. They had found the spot in the river where Lana had came ashore; however, because her scent had almost been washed away by the river, Inuyasha had been using his gut feeling as to where she could possibly be. Miroku had suggested that she might have wandered to a nearby village and that they should check for some nearby the river. The rest of the group agreed and decided to wait until morning since the sun had begun to set. So they set up camp.

 

Sango looked at her sad friend. "Kagome, we're this close to finding her so try to cheer up." she said sincerely.

 

Miroku had started a fire and also contributed to the 'cheering up' conversation. "Sango is right. We should all think positive thoughts, for the sake of Lana." his hand was only inches away from Sango's butt. grope, grope

 

"...!"

 

Wham! "Ugh!"

 

"Hentai!" screamed a furious Sango with her boomerang weapon in hand.

 

"Ehehe..." laughed a very hurt Miroku. He noticed the smile that had formed on Kagome's face as she tried to hold back her own laughter. Miroku sighed 'The price I pay for cheering up a friend.' he thought.

 

hippo had already fallen asleep next to Kilala. Kagome placed a blanket on top of them. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

 

"It's me Kagome." chuckled the silver haired half-demon. "Don't do that Inuyasha!" yelled Kagome as she tried to catch her breath. "Sorry love." he said as he nuzzled her neck and inhaled her scent. "Kagome, there's something I've been meaning to ask you. Would you come with me for a moment." he whispered into her ear. She nodded and he took her hand and led her into the forest.

They had walked a good distance away from the rest of the group. Suddenly, Inuyasha stopped and took Kagome's face into his hands and grabbed her into a very passionate kiss. He broke the kiss and pulled Kagome down on the grass with him so that they sat face to face with each other.

"What is it Inuyasha?" asked Kagome. She wondered what exactly it was that Inuyasha needed to speak with her about. He had led her so far away from camp; it was obviously so that they could speak in complete privacy.

Inuyasha took her hands into his. "You know that I love you with all my heart, right Kagome."

"Yes, and I love you, too." she answered looking into his beautiful, golden eyes. She then looked down with a less cheerful expression on her face. "And I also know that you still love-mmph." She was cut off when he once again placed his lips on hers.

He then broke the kiss and grasped her hands even firmer. "No, you're wrong. I only love you Kagome. You're my present...and if heaven willing, you'll be my future." He grabbed her to his lap and placed her to sit on top of him. "What I wanted to ask was, Kagome...will you...um...will you be my mate?"

Kagome was stunned beyond belief. He had just confessed that he loved her and only her. She knew his words were true as she looked deeper into his eyes. His eyes were full of both love and worry. She knew that he was awaiting the answer to his question.

"Yes." she said happily. She wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered to him. "Nothing could make any happier than being yours forever."

 

She said yes. She accepted his proposal to be his life mate. Inuyasha was doing back flips in his mind he was so happy. In his happiness he gave her another passionate kiss. This time he picked her up and spun her around, never breaking the kiss. They spun until they were dizzy and they both fell on the floor. Inuyasha was on top of Kagome.

 

*Mild lemon*

 

Once more he stared into her brown eyes before capturing her lips in a hungry kiss. Kagome rubbed his ears, but quickly stopped when she felt something hard press against her thigh. When she felt how big he was she couldn't help but moan. Inuyasha slid his hand up under her shirt and cupped her breast. Kagome let out another moan and he couldn't take it anymore. He needed to claim her. His demon instincts were urging him to.

Tracing kisses along her jaw and neck, he began to remove her shirt. “Kagome…I love you so much.” Inuyasha then removed her bra and kissed his way down to the valley of her breasts. She moaned in pleasure when he took a nipple into his mouth. “Oh, Inu.” Hearing her try to utter his name set him on fire. He took off both of their clothes slowly, caressing her, worshiping every curve. As he finished he positioned himself over her and separated her legs. "Kagome are you sure? Once it's done its done." he asked.

 

"Yes, please. I want you now, Inuyasha, I need you now!" With that he continued. He knew it would hurt her, since it was her first time so he kissed her. As the kiss got deeper, he entered her and claimed her as his mate.

Behind the trees, the undead priestess watched Inuyasha as he made love to her re-incarnation. She had heard everything that was said. She now knew that she no longer had his heart. With every thrust that Inuyasha made and every cry of pleasure that escaped both of them, Kikyo's anger grew. 'He loves her.' she thought. 'His heart will not go back on this commitment he has made to this girl. No, he's too noble. This girl will live the life that I was meant to live with him.' she thought with both anger and sadness.

Suddenly, Kikyo's anger flared up inside of her. Her anger soon became hate and jealousy. "No! If I, the original and the first in his heart, cannot be with him, then it wasn't meant for my soul to be with him." she said as she narrowed her eyes at the love making couple. "No, she is not meant to be with him either. And she won't...for I will kill her."

Kikyo's last thought was interrupted by the sounds made by Kagome and Inuyasha as they both climaxed. She cried his name and he called out hers. Kikyo turned away. As she was about to leave, she looked back at their sleeping forms and said her aloud. "I will kill you...Kagome." Then Kikyo turned to her soul stealers and they carried her away.

 

 

Back in the western lands...

 

 

"My lord, may I ask where you are going?" asked Jakken.

Sesshomaru was putting on his armor. He cursed the woman that continued to plague his mind. He had let her go, only to yearn for her even more. The feel of her against had been too much. He turned to his servant. "I going to go retrieve that woman and bring her here." Jakken gasped. "You mean you're going to kidnap her! But, my lord that is so unlike you."

Sesshomaru knew that kidnaping was a bit out of his character, but he didn't know what else to do. She had fallen into his hands and he blew it. He knew he couldn't just ask her to come with him. He tried that already and he didn't like where it got him. He had to make her want him; want him just as bad as he wanted her.

He still couldn't believe it himself, that he was stressing himself so much to be with this female. She had humiliated him, and in his own home. He should have been going to kill her, not to steel her away and make her want him. He blamed it on those strange feelings that he felt every time he looked at her face.

Sesshomaru grabbed the Tenseiga and prepared to leave. "My lord, will you be using Ah-Un for transportation?" asked Jaken. "No I will be going on foot. If I'm going to be taking her I don't want to be revealed by such a large beast." he glared at Jaken. "Really Jaken, I thought you were much more intelligent then that." Right there Jaken felt a whole foot shorter.

 

"Forgive me my lord." he bowed.

 

"Lana! Where are you!" shouted a very disturbed Rin. She ran all through the castle until she came to the front hall where she saw Sesshomaru and Jaken. "Lord Sesshomaru, Lana left without saying good-bye to Rin." she cried as she ran to grab his leg. "She only gave me this note, but Rin wanted to say good-bye. Why did she leave?" Rin continued to cry.

"Don't worry Rin. Lord Sesshomaru is going to bring back the woman soon." said Jaken. Rin looked up at Sesshomaru.

"Is that true my lord?" she asked with a sniffle.

 

Sesshomaru nodded, "Yes it is. So stop your crying Rin." She whipped away her tears and released Sesshomaru's leg.

 

"Okay, my lord." she smiled at him.

 

"Jaken, prepare the room for Lana's return." Sesshomaru commanded before he left the castle and headed for the village where he knew Inuyasha would be.

 

 

The morning sun rose brightly through the entire forest. The sun's rays made their way to reveal the two sleeping lovers. Inuyasha was the first to awake. He yawned and looked down at his new mate as she slept underneath his fire rat coat. He smiled to himself and kissed her forehead and spoke gently to her. "Kagome, wake up. It's morning already. We have to get back to camp before the others wake up."

"No. I wanna stay home mommy." Kagome mumbled in her sleep. Inuyasha smirked and decided to give her a good morning kiss. When she began to kiss him back he pulled away from the kiss knowing that now she was awake. "Well, I see that got you up." he chuckled.

"It's morning already?" she groaned. Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah. Hurry and get dressed so that we can get back to camp before the others wake up. I don't want that hentai monk to know that we mated." They both put on their clothes and began to walk back to camp. When they got there, all of their companions were wide awake. And Miroku was smiling very perversely.

 

"Well, well. Look who has returned. Did you two get any sleep last night because I couldn't sleep a wink with all those noises I heard." Miroku grinned.

 

Inuyasha ran over to Miroku and grabbed him by the throat, lifting him in the air. "You didn't hear anything monk!" he growled. Kagome sighed. 'So much for not wanting people to know.' she thought. She walked over to the fuming hanyou to calm him down.

 

"Inuyasha stop it! We have to get going and find Lana remember." said Kagome as she tried to pull him off of Miroku. Inuyasha threw Miroku on the ground.

 

"Feh. You're right. We have to continue west so that we can find a village that she may have wandered off to."

 

"That won't be necessary."

 

"Who's there?" Inuyasha growled as jumped in front of Kagome.

 

Just then, their friend that they had been searching for stepped out of the bushes. "What's up guys, did you all miss me? Huh?" Lana's nose twitched and she stared at Kagome and Inuyasha. "Well, I see I wasn't missed that much." she laughed with a smirk.

"I missed you Lana." said Miroku as he approached her to embrace her.

 

Lana raised her hand to stop him. "Stop right there! I've had enough of sex crazed freaks for one day." she warned him. He laughed to himself and backed off.

 

"Where have you been all this time?" asked Sango.

 

"Well,...you may not believe this, but Sesshomaru saved me." said Lana.

 

"He did what?" they all shouted.

 

"Feh. What the hell is he up to?" said Inuyasha. He was a bit suspicious of is brother, who never did any kind acts in his life, without an interior motive. That and the fact that he most likely wanted to kill Lana.

 

"Inuyasha, does it matter? She's back and healthy, that's all that matters." said Kagome as she was so relieved to have her cousin and also other best friend back.

"No cuz, he's right. Sesshomaru, apparently only saved me so that I would repay him by...becoming his mate." Lana blushed due to embarrassment.

"Oh no! You didn't say yes did you?" Kagome gasped.

 

"Hells no! I could never be with someone so shallow and stuck up. Especially if I didn't love them. It would kill me!"

 

"So what did you do?" asked Miroku.

“Uh I told him no and he let me go." Lana said casually. She left out the part about healing his missing arm. She knew Inuyasha wouldn't be too happy about that."Yeah so enough about me," Lana said trying to change the subject so that she would stop blushing. "You all should have known that I'd be alright." She stopped to look at Kagome again. "Oh yeah, I noticed it earlier, but when did you and dog-boy become mates?"

Kagome's face turned bright red. Inuyasha suddenly found the sky very interesting. All was silent. "So that's why Kagome smells like him." Shippo shouted breaking the silence. ( A/N: I know, where the hell did he come from?)

 

"I knew it!" Miroku shouted triumphantly.

 

"Oh my." was all Sango had to say.

 

Lana then realized that she just told their secret. "Oops! My bad, I guess it just happened and none of them knew." She apologized to the couple who were now blushing redder than Inuyasha's clothes. "Well then, now that the secret is out, we should go back to the village and celebrate!" she shouted trying to once again change the subject. So they packed camp and left.

 

On their way to the village, the group was being watched by none other than Naraku. He noted how the hanyou and the young miko walked hand in hand and sensed that they had become mates. "So, they are together as mates I see." He also noticed that the other girl had returned. "I could have sworn that I took care of her."

 

"Inuyasha has found a replacement me." said Kikyo as she appeared next to Naraku. She had been using her powers to mask their scents from Inuyasha and Lana.

 

"Kikyo, is there a hint of jealousy in your voice that I hear." Naraku taunted.

 

Kikyo narrowed her eyes at him. "You are one to speak of jealousy. And regardless of how I feel towards that fellow half-breed of yours, his life still belongs to me and I will not have that bitch whore with my plans to take him to hell with me." Kikyo had meant to give Naraku the impression that revenge was her reason for her anger, but inside she hurt knowing that she would never be with Inuyasha.

 

Naraku snarled at Kikyo's reference to him as being a half-breed, plus the fact that she had compared him to Inuyasha. "Well, Kikyo, what will you do about your unfortunate problem?" he asked.

 

A sadistic grin formed on Kikyo's face. "It's quite simple. I will kill her. That way she won't interfere with my affairs. And if Inuyasha is truly heartbroken over the death of his...mate, then he wouldn't have any reason to live and should willingly follow me into hell." she said coldly as she watched the "happy couple" walk pass.

 

"Then I assume that you will require my assistance...perhaps a diversion, to keep the others busy while you take care of the girl." suggested Naraku.

 

Kikyo nodded and grinned at Naraku. "That is precisely what I require." The two began to set up their devious plan and decided to wait until the group reached the village to strike.

 

 

 

 

The gang was about tree miles from the village. Lana managed to get Kagome away from Inuyasha. The two of them began to talk behind the rest of the group.

 

"So Kag, when do we start to see little puppy-eared babies running around?" Lana teased Kagome nudging her in her are with her elbow. Kagome began to blush again.

 

"Wha...what are you talking about?" she said fidgeting with her fingers. "It was only one time, and besides we both agreed to wait until Naraku was defeated."

 

Lana smiled. "Well you know that they say that the first time is no free pass. And I don't think you could actually tell Inuyasha no now. I mean, the boy can't keep his hands of you. I had to fight him just so I could talk to you." she laughed but then her expression became more serious. "Once it happens, it happens. And I doubt that he would let you get rid of it once it's on the way." she warned.

 

"Oh no! You don't think that I am, do you?" said a very nervous Kagome.

 

"Don't worry about it. I checked you out already and there's no signs that you have a bun in the oven. And I'm sure dog-boy would have sensed it, too." Lana smiled.

 

Kagome took a deep breath. "Thanks Lana, you're so cool sometimes." she said as she hugged her cousin.

 

"Aww, thats what me and Sango are for. Friends till the end. Not only that but we're family." They caught up with the rest of the group. They continued to walk until they came to the well where Lana stopped.

 

 

"What is it?" asked Sango.

 

"Oh it's nothing. I just wanted to go to my time and get a few things from the house for the celebration. I'll be back before sundown." Lana said as she jumped into the well.

 

"I guess that we should get ready until she returns." said Miroku. Everyone nodded. Inuyasha walked back over to Kagome and held her hand and began to walk back to the village.

 

He knew that he was close to the village when her scent had become stronger. He stopped when he heard voices and quickly used the potion that he had brought with him to mask his scent. He peered behind a large tree and saw his brother and his companions stop near an old well. He could tell that Inuyasha had mated with that human girl. He also saw the woman he had come to take back to his castle.

 

Sesshomaru felt a sense of calmness when he looked at her. Her carefree attitude intrigued him and her sly ways somewhat impressed him. He heard the demon slayer ask her why they had stopped. After she said why she said that she would return and then she just jumped down the well. Sesshomaru was confused and worried at the same time as to why she had jumped down the well. However, when he noticed that her friends held no worry, he began to calm down.

 

As her friends left to go to the village, he decided to wait until she returned. The he would act.

 

"Lady Kaede, we have returned with good news." Miroku greeted the old woman. Everyone entered the hut and took a seat.

 

"What is it that ye must inform me of? Have ye all found Lana?" asked Kaede.

 

Miroku nodded. "Well it was more like she found us, but that's only part of the good news...but I'll let Inuyasha tell you himself." he said slyly. He noticed Inuyasha siting behind Kagome, nuzzling her neck.

 

When he heard Miroku's comment, Inuyasha snapped out of his fantasy world,(consisting of him and Kagome) and just sat there dumbfounded. "What happened?" he said slowly. Kagome elbowed him in his ribs. "Tell them our news." "Oh...well...um...ahem...Kagome and I are...are...we've become mates." he muttered with a small blush on his cheeks.

 

Kaede stared at them expressionless. "Well...it took ye two long enough." she said finally.

 

"Is that all you have to say old hag! Not even a congratulations or something." said an angry Inuyasha.

 

"Oh yes. Congratulations Inuyasha for becoming man enough for ye to even ask Kagome." Kaede teased.

 

"Why you old bit-

 

"Sit!"

 

"Argh!"

 

Everyone sighed and shook there heads at the now flattened hanyou.

 

 

 

Nightfall

 

 

"Where's Lana. She said she'd be back by sundown and it's already night." complained Inuyasha. "I'm starving. Can we eat now?" he whined.

 

Kagome handed him a bowl of Ramen. "Here you go, you can eat this until she comes back." she said. Inuyasha looked at the bowl in her hand. 'Normally she would have scolded or yelled at me for being impatient. I guess this whole mate thing is going to be better than I thought. I love her so much.' he thought as he took the bowl from her and nodded a thank you. She smiled at him. He loved it when he made her smile. 'I don't know what I'd do without her.'

 

CRASH!

 

"What the hell was that?" yelled Inuyasha as he spilled his food on the floor.

 

 

"It came from outside." said Sango.

 

 

They heard the screams of the villagers and they all ran outside. Houses were on fire. Horses running wildly. Some villagers ran for their lives as others tried to save their families. "Kukkukkukuuku..."

 

 

"Naraku. He's here!" shouted Miroku.

 

 

"In the flesh monk. So expect this not to be so easy like last time, for I'm not alone." Naraku laughed as three demons appeared from behind him.

 

"Dammit! It looks like we're gonna have a real fight on our hands." said Inuyasha as he unsheathed Tetsseiga.

 

 

Back at the well

 

 

"It took me forever to get those bottles of sake and champagne out of the house. Boy is grandpa one annoying guy. I know he hasn't seen me in my demon form but does he have to embarrass himself with those fake wards." Lana muttered as she returned to the feudal era. She came back with a huge bag. It was almost twice the size of Kagome's backpack when it's full. She threw the bag over the well. When she climbed up on the vines, a clawed hand reached out to her.

 

Lana grabbed the hand and was pulled out of the well. "Thanks Inuyasha, sorry I kept you waiting I...gasp" when she turned around she saw a pair of golden eyes locks of silver hair. But they didn't belong to Inuyasha.

 

"You did keep me waiting. But if you come with me I'll forgive you." chuckled the demon lord. He actually found it amusing that she mistook him for his brother. He actually scared the wench. Now she could never say she never feared him. Even if she was in her human form. "Pardon me if I startled you."

 

"What are you doing here? What do want?" Lana asked as she tried to catch her breath.

 

"Isn't it obvious my dear. I want you." he said flatly.

 

Lana let out an exasperating sigh."You have got to be joking. Don't take a hint when it's given. I've repaid you for saving me so leave me alone." she said annoyed.

Sesshomaru walked towards her and grabbed her by the wrist. "Yes you did repay me." Lana raised her other hand and attempted to strike his face, however, he caught it with his other hand. "And I am very grateful for your gift." He voice was smooth and calm. "However, this time I have come here to steel you away." He looked into her eyes, pulling her towards him and embraced her. "I desire you."

Lana looked up at him. His eyes were full of lust and something else, but she couldn't tell what it was because every time she looked into his eyes lust was all she saw. "No you don't. You can't possibly be serious. I barely know you. And besides your feeling are one-sided."

 

Sesshomaru tightened his grip on her. "I am a demon lord. I never lie. The lust I feel for you normal. We are creatures, we have needs, and I want you to fulfill those needs." he lifted her chin up to him. "I want you, Lana. And I always get what I want, even it is by force." He leaned down and kissed her passionately. He plunged his tongue into her mouth and tasted every corner. She tasted like cinnamon and peaches.

 

Lana didn't know what to do anymore. She wanted to fight him, and she also didn't. She actually found him to be quite attractive as well. It was his attitude that drove her crazy. She didn't like guys who dwelled on their pride and had huge egos. They caused too many headaches. But right now, she was lost in the bliss of the kiss.

 

"Well, well. How touching." said the voice of a woman.

 

Sesshomaru reluctantly broke the kiss. "Who's there? Show yourself." he demanded.

 

Lana saw a woman who appeared to be Kagome step out into the clearing. She pushed herself out of Sesshomaru's embrace. "Hey Kagome,...um...why are you here?" she blushed. She looked at her clothes. "Hey, why are you wearing those hideous clothes. No offense to Kaede, but they don't suit your looks at all."

 

"I'm sorry that my attire is displeasing to your taste." said the woman.

 

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her. She reeked of dirt and burnt flesh. "Why do you smell of earth and bones? You do not smell of this world. You are the walking dead."

Lana looked at the woman again and Sesshomaru's words caused her to realize that this wasn't Kagome. "You're Kikyo! Inuyasha's ex-girlfriend. I guess you do kind of look like my cousin." she said as she raised an eyebrow at her and smirked.

 

"I believe that girl looks like me. She is my reincarnation." corrected Kikyo.

 

"Yeah well, you're dead...or suppose to be...anyways. You better be here to congratulate Inuyasha and my cousin, because if you're not you better be going in the other direction. I worked too hard to get those two together." Lana threatened.

 

Kikyo glared at her. "It was you who brought them together?" she asked angrily. "Then I shall make you suffer as well." A blue light flashed between Kikyo and Lana and Sesshomaru. "This barrier will keep you from interfering" she chuckled as she walked towards the burning village. "You'll have yourself to blame for what happens tonight." she said finally and disappeared.

 

Lana ran towards Kikyo. Sesshomaru looked at her. " Wait!" he called out.

 

"Hey! Get back here you- Argh!" Lana screamed as she ran into the barrier. She was thrown onto the ground. "Oww...that hurt." she said rubbing her head.

 

Sesshomaru walked over to Lana and helped her up. "Are you alright?" he asked.

 

"I'm fine! It's that bitch that's gonna know what it's like to die twice!" She was fuming. Lana got up and walked over to the barrier. "If she thinks that this can keep me blocked away she's in for a surprise."

 

Sesshomaru look at her curiously. "What do you plan to do?" he asked as he turned his head up he looked at the sky and noticed that a rain storm was about to occur.

 

Lana smirked to herself. "I'm going to break the barrier with my own miko powers." she said as she closed her eyes and concentrated. 'I just hope that it doesn't leave me too weak to help Kagome.'

 

 

 

 

"Ugh!"

 

"Inuyasha!"

 

"Stay back Kagome!" yelled Inuyasha who was holding his chest and supported himself up with the Tetuseiga.

 

"But you're hurt and Miroku and Sango are helping the villagers get to safety." cried Kagome.

 

Inuyasha had killed one of the demons but was wounded by one of the other remaining two. His chest was bleeding and he struggled for air. Miroku and Sango were helped the villagers escape the blazing village by fighting off the smaller demons that Naraku also brought with him.

 

"Kukkukukkukuku..." laughed the sinister Naraku. "It's over. You can't win. Now accept your fate and die along with your mate."

 

The two demons towered over Inuyasha. They growled and laughed as they were about to attack. Kagome watched as Inuyasha also prepared to attack. 'I have to do something.' she thought. 'They have jewel shards. He's no match!' She looked down and saw her bow and arrow. She picked them up. There was only one arrow. 'Guess I'll have to make this one count.' she took aim at the demon that lunged at Inuyasha first. Kagome released her arrow and it hit its mark. The demon shrieked as it was purified by the arrow. The jewel shards dropped to the ground as the demon disintegrated.

 

The other demon watched in horror as the demon next to him was now gone. "Fight you coward!" ordered Naraku.

 

"Not so fast you bastard!" said a voice.

 

The remaining demon was attacked from behind and fell to the ground in pieces. "What the...? Lana you're back. It's about damn time!" yelled Inuyasha as he choked in pain.

 

Lana turned to him. She was now her demon form of course. "Sorry. I ran into that dead chick." she said as she looked over to Kagome. "Hey Kag are you alright?" Kagome gave her a thumb up.

 

"Did you forget about me!" hissed Naraku as he grew tentacles and swung at Lana sending her into a tree a few feet away. "Ahh!" she screamed. Another tentacle was heading straight for her, its sharp point ready to deal its fatal blow. Lana closed her eyes, waiting for the pain to hit, but it never came.

 

When she opened her eyes, Lana saw the tentecle on the floor and Sesshomaru in front of her. "Sesshomaru?" He turned towards her and kneeled downed as he helped her sit up.

 

"Can you stand?" he asked.

 

 

Meanwhile, Inuyasha couldn't believe that his brother was here, let alone he saved Lana, again. He turned his attention back to Naraku and grabbed his sword. "Naraku you bastard! I'll finish you off once and for all." he shouted as raised the Tetuseiga.

 

Lana and Sesshomaru watched as Inuyasha was about to attack. Kagome was a few feet behind him. Suddenly. Lana saw Kikyo a few feet behind Kagome. She gasped when she saw her with a bow and arrow aiming straight for Kagome. "No! Look out!"

 

It all happened simultaneously. A loud crack of lighting struck just when Inuyasha unleashed Tetuseiga's attack and when Lana tried to warn Kagome and Kikyo released her arrow. Sesshomaru turned towards Lana and shielded her from the flying rocks and dust that flew because of the sword's attack. The dust from the attack engulfed the entire battle field. Then it began to rain. And the dust began to settle. Kikyo smiled and disappeared. Naraku was nowhere to be found.

 

Inuyasha sighed in frustration. He knew that Nararku was still alive. "Dammit. He got away again. At least we have some jewel shards." he said lowering Tetuseiga.

 

The fire was put out by the down pour. Miroku, Sango, and the villagers were returning. They all gasped at what they saw. Inuyasha froze. His soaked hair dripping onto his face. He looked over at Lana and saw that she was crying into Sesshomaru's chest. He turned around slowly. His eyes widened at what he saw. The site that was only a few feet behind him. His mate, Kagome lay on the ground with her face in the mud. An arrow embedded in the left side of her back, over her heart.

 

"No...god no, no!" he said as he ran over to her body. Blood had soaked her shirt. He kneeled down beside her and lifted her up and turned her face towards him. "Kagome, Kagome get up...please. I can't loose you." he begged. Her eyes opened halfway. "Inu...Inuyasha..." she stuttered. "Shh...It's alright. You're gonna be okay Kagome." Inuyasha's words choked in his throat as he tried to hold back his tears. With all the blood she lost, he knew that she wasn't going to make it. Tears flowed out of Kagome's eyes as she looked into his. "Inuyasha ...I ...love you...and please don't...don't blame yourself...please...promise me that you'll live...live on...to complete the jewel...without me." she cried as her heart began to slow down and blood came out of her mouth.

Inuyasha wiped the blood away from her face. "I...I don't know if I can Kagome. I can't live without you. I need you here with me. I can't imagine what I might do if you leave me." She smiled at him. "It's okay...because I will always be with you...Inuyasha." His name was her last breath. Kagome died right there in his arms. Inuyasha held her body close to his. The others watched in sadness. "Ka...Kagome. Noooo!" he cried. The rain continued to fall.

 

Lana looked at Inuyasha. Then she looked up at Sesshomaru who was still holding her. When she looked back down her eyes widened. There was the key to end Inuyasha's suffering, to end all of their suffering. The sword that could revive the dead. There lay the Tenseiga. Lana had a saddened expression on her face as she looked back up to Sesshomaru. He looked down at her and raised an eyebrow at her. She turned away from his stare and sighed. She knew what had to be done.

 

A/N: Ooh. What will Lana do? What will Inuyasha do? What will I write? No flames for killing Kagome please. She'll be back soon.