InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A New Start ❯ Blood Bound ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6- Blood Bound

The first thing Inuyasha noticed when he roused was the absence of Harkura and Kagome. “Where the hell did they go?” Inuyasha sniffed the air, trying to get a trace of Kagome's scent. There! It was very faint, but Inuyasha could just make out Kagome's alluring scent, along with Harkura's stink. It felt like it had been here hours ago. With a growl, he leapt into action, sprinting through the trees, like a phantom shadow in the night.

Kagome scowled. How she had got into this predicament was beyond her. But here she found herself, hands and feet bound, sitting in a damp, disgusting cave with Harkura. When Harkura had walked toward Kagome, she had assumed that she would be dead in a matter of minutes. But surprisingly, Harkura had swooped in, abducted Kagome, and then taken her to this wretched place!

What does this psycho witch want with me? Kagome's mind was racing. She had to keep her wits about her, and stay alert if she wished to live. At least until Inuyasha came. Kagome's brow furrowed and her mind began to fill with doubt. But what if he doesn't come? What if he just takes off, and leaves me here to perish. He has the jewel now, that's what he's wanted all along.

Kagome was jerked rudely from her thoughts by a sharp blow to her side. She gasped in pain.

“Pay attention priestess, I don't want you to have to suffer too much.” Harkura chuckled; a somewhat amused expression was playing on her face as she stared at Kagome. It was if she laughed at Kagome's pain. Her claws dripped with Kagome's blood. She slowly raised her hand, all the while keeping her eyes on Kagome. And then, as if taunting her, Harkura licked the blood from her claws.

Kagome shuddered at the sight. Then, as if gaining new determination she straightened up, and fixed Harkura with a glare.

“Just what do you want with me anyway Harkura?” Kagome tried to make her voice sound as brave as possible, but it still came out in a quivering tone.

“Now, now, it will all be known in good time. Just as soon as your little mutt gets here that is.”

Kagome's eyes narrowed. “His name is Inuyasha, and don't you dare insult him! He is more powerful then you will ever hope to be!” Kagome said the last part a bit louder, her voice filled with pride.

Harkura's smirk vanished, and was replaced by an ugly expression.

“Listen here, you little wench, your lucky that Inuyasha has the jewel now, otherwise you would al ready be dead. The only reason I am keeping you alive is so that Inuyasha will come. I can't have him running away with the jewel, with his tail between his legs if he thinks his woman his dead.”

Despite the situation she was in, Kagome's cheeks reddened at Harkura's comment.

“Now, what is keeping that little doggy. Maybe I can give him some motivation.” Harkura drew her sword, and ran it across Kagome's chest. There was a spurt of crimson, and a cry of pain.

Kagome lay there, watching her blood flow from her wound, and stain the kimono. She seethed. With as much strength as she could muster she raised her hand towards Harkura and let out a quick burst of energy.

The shock hit Harkura and she screamed in pain. But it was short lived. Harkura countered the attack with her own energy, and as a result was left with only minor injuries.

“You WENCH! Now you must pay!” Harkura poised her hands over Kagome's form. Dark flames started forming in her palms. The flames touched Kagome's skin.

It felt like her chest had been set ablaze! Kagome started screaming in agony. This was torture! She tried to turn away, to get out of the flames path, but it was no use. Just when Kagome thought she would die from the pain, it was lifted.

“That will teach you to play games with me priestess. I can't have you die yet thought, unfortunately. I must wait until that half breed gets here. Then once I obtain the jewel, he can watch you die.

Kagome's eyes widened in horror. No! Inuyasha! Kagome pleaded with all her might to Inuyasha for him to come. Please Inuyasha! But once again she was awakened form her mind, by a slash to the eye.

Blood dripped from Kagome's left eye, down her cheek. All she could do was pry, and hope to the gods that Inuyasha would come. Her breathing was becoming slower and slower, she could feel the darkness pressing in on her. I just have to stay awake until Inuyasha comes… But it was too much for Kagome to bear, and the darkness consumed her as she slipped into unconsciousness.

A vile scent hit Inuyasha's nose. A scent he never wanted to smell. Kagome's blood.

“No! Kagome! Hang on, I'm coming!”

With a burst of energy, Inuyasha sped off toward the direction the scent was coming from. The trees became a blur of brown and green. The scent was becoming stronger. I must be getting close!

Then far in the distance, Inuyasha spotted a cave. “There! That's where Harkura's hiding Kagome! I swear, that bitch better not have hurt her, or else there's gonna be hell to pay!”

A victorious look appeared on Inuyasha's face, as he sped toward the cave. With one last burst of energy, he closed the distance between him and the cave.

Inuyasha appeared at the entrance. But before he could say anything, Harkura's voice floated over to him.

“Ah, Inuyasha. I believe you have something that belongs to me.” Harkura sported a smug look on her face, while staring at the place where the jewel rested in Inuyasha's kimono.

“No, Harkura, I believe you have something that belongs to me. Where is Kagome?”

“See for yourself” Harkura swept her hand over, near the rear of the cave. Inuyasha gasped. There was a body, at least it was supposed to be. But it was so mangled, and bloody, Inuyasha couldn't tell. He ran over to it.

“K.. Kagome?” Inuyasha's voice was barley above a whisper. He could barley recognize the girl. Her eyes where closed. Her hair was tangled in clumps. Blood leaked from wounds on her chest and face. His heart leapt when, he saw her shallow breathing. Thank god! She's still alive! Then he turned and faced Harkura, a murderous look on his face.

“Get ready to die bitch!” Inuyasha hissed, venom dripping from his words. He pulled tetsaiga from its sheath, the sword instantly transformed into the massive fang.

Harkura showed no signs of fear, she only smiled that wicked smile.

“Silly mutt! If only you knew how futile it is to challenge me. You will not win! I am the mistress of darkness, I have control over all beings! I am the supreme ruler!”

“Yea, yea, quite you're yapping, and let me kill you already!”

Inuyasha backed; up slowly out of the cave. Hakura glided quickly after him. I don't want Kagome to get injured more than she already is. But how the hell am I gonna beat this bitch? She has to have a weakness. But what!

He barley hade time to register this thought, when Harkura's blade came crashing down. He raised tetsaiga just in time to block the sword. Sparks clashed from the two powerful blades. Inuyasha found himself dodging and blocking.

Is that all you can do Inuyasha? Jump around, and dodge my attacks? And here I thought you where strong!” Harkura laughed in a mocking tone.

Inuyasha jumped once more out of the deadly blades path. “At this rate, I'll never be able to get a hit in!” Inuyasha leapt backwards. His foot skidded on rubble, and a fell. As a fell backwards, he felt Harkura's sword pierce his left shoulder. Dam it!! She got me!

“Hmmm, it seems you are not as powerful after all, seeing as you can so easily be attacked.”

Inuyasha's breathing came in short busts, as he felt the pain from his shoulder wound. He laughed bitterly.

“If you think that this little stab is gonna slow me down, then you don't know me at all. I will keep on coming, until you are finished. You will pay for what you did to Kagome!”

With a furious battle cry, and a flourish of movement, Inuyasha slashed at Harkura. He smirked when he saw a trickle of blood run down her cheek.

“Who's the weak one now?”

Harkura growled dangerously. “Keep talking mongrel. The longer you delay, the more your precious Kagome slips away. Soon she will be lost to the spirit world.”

Inuyasha's smirk vanished, and was replaced by a worried frown. Seconds later, the frown was gone, and in its place a scowl.

“You're the one that's going to the spirit world Harkura! Say hello to Naraku for me!” And with that Inuyasha launched himself at Harkura, his blade slashing with hers.

This is ludicrous! I can barley hit her! In the middle of his thoughts something Kikyo told him flashed through his mind.

You and Kagome must defeat Harkura.

CLASH!! Harkura's sword slashed at him. A deep cut formed across his side.

You two have a strong bond and an insight to eachother's feelings. That is something that Harkura can never understand.

CLASH!! Inuyasha felt the pain of her blade rip across his left arm, leaving a crimson river in its wake.

Bond? What did she mean by that? I can't defeat her on my own; I need Kagome's strength too! But she's unconscious! Dam it!!

Inuyasha was thrown back by the force of Harkura's attack. He slammed into one of the many trees in the surrounding forest, creating a domino effect out of them. Inuyasha felt his body scream in pain. But he would not show weakness.

I don't want to giveher the satisfaction of seeing me down. But if I don't do something soon, I'm goingbe too weak to go on.

It was then that Inuyasha did something that he had never done in his life. Something that would hurt his pride and ego, but he didn't care anymore. He called for help.

“KAGOME!!! I NEED YOU!!! I CAN'T DO THIS ON MY OWN!! PLEASE!! SAVE ME!! Inuyasha's voice rang out over the forest, and echoed in the cave.

“What's the matter Inuyasha? You can't defeat me without the bitches help? Its no use anyway, she can't hear you. She is too far gone.”

Boom… boom. Kagome could feel it in her very bones, her very soul. Her body was pulsing. It was calling out to something, or someone. She was aware that she could hear a voice, but it was faint. You and Inuyasha must defeat Harkura. You two have a bond that and an insight to each others feelings. A familiar voice rang in Kagome's mind. KAGOME!! A new voice rang her from her dark prison.Her eyes snapped wide open. She knew that voice. It belonged to the person who had captured her heart.

“Inuyasha.” She breathed.

“INUYASHA!!” Kagome returned his call with her own bellow.

She stood up from her spot in the cave. She winced at the pain she felt in her body. Ignoring the blood, she limped her way to the caves entrance.

“It's no use, Kagome cannot save you! No one can! You are mine for the finishing! I will kill you, and then take the jewel. Stupid half breed! There is nothing you can do!!”

Kagome's blood boiled at this demon calling Inuyasha a half breed. With her eyes ablaze she stepped out and revealed herself to Harkura.

“I don't think so Harkura! Inuyasha has me. And it is you who will be finished!”

“Kagome!” Inuyasha's voice was hoarse. Thank god you're ok. Then his head snapped back to reality.

“What are you doing?! You're going to get yourself killed.”

But Kagome paid no attention to Inuyasha's warning. She had a determined look on her face. It suddenly clicked. It was all very clear to her now. In order to defeat Harkura, she and Inuyasha must work together using their special bond. She glanced over at Inuyasha's battered and bloody form, and then at her own ruby stained clothes.

“Blood.”

It was blood that was needed in order to bring Harkura down. Hers and Inuyasha's. Her eyes darted over to Inuyasha's. They locked. Amber and brown. They understood each other.

“The blood of a half demon and a priestess.”

Meanwhile Harkura grew impatient. “There is no way the two of you weaklings can defeat me! I am all powerful!!” I am.. SHUT UP!!!

Inuyasha and Kagome had yelled simultaneously at the female demon. That was the distraction needed to form the plan.

Kagome concentrated her spiritual energy, and formed a bow and arrow out of the energy. She took the tip of the arrow head, and stuck it in her wound, swirling the red liquid all over the tip. When the tip was completely scarlet, she nodded at Inuyasha.

The half demon dragged his claws across his gash. The claws where drenched in his blood. He whipped the claws across tetsaiga, letting the blood marks stain the fang. He returned Kagome's nod with his own.

Kagome knocked her arrow and took aim at Harkura. Inuyasha took aim with tetsaiga.

Harkura had not expected this. Her eyes widened. She knew that they had figured out her one weakness that would kill her. The bond between two who loved each other, and the blood sacrifice from each one to seal it.

“NOOOO!!!” But it was too late. Kagome released her arrow, surrounded by a blood red light instead of its usual pink. Inuyasha released tetsaiga's energy, this time, a ripping, red energy came spiraling from the fang. The combined energies, each with the blood of two that where bound, hit Harkura full force. It ripped her body apart piece by piece, until there was nothing but dust. The dust blew into the wind and faded into the wind forever.

Kagome's eyelids began to suddenly droop heavily. She tried to keep her eyes open, but it was impossible! She just felt so exhausted all of a sudden! She surrendered to the darkness.

“Kagome!” Inuyasha bounded forward, and caught Kagome before her head hit the ground. He cradled her light form to his chest. Without another thought, Inuyasha sprang from the ground, and headed back to the village.

Please! Don't you die on me Kagome! I could never forgive myself!

Well what do you think? This is by far my longest chapter in the whole story so far. 6 pages in Microsoft word! Wow that's a lot, for me anyway! But I just had to finish the chapter this way, and it kept going on and on, until I had closure for this one. I hope to make all of my chapters longer then the previous ones, perhaps not this long, but if they are, it's still good. This chapter took me foreverto write, so please review a lot and tell me what you think!! I will update with more reviews. Thank you my