InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Alone till Love ❯ The Revelation ( Chapter 9 )

Mia: Chapter 9 at last! I can't believe we're already this far!

Cresent Moon22000: Well I'm gonna kill someone if my Fluffy doesn't come in soon!!! GRRR!! ROAR!!!

Inu-yasha: We all know I'm sexier than that faggot.

Cresent: *grabs big, SHINY axe and swings it at Inu*

Inu: WHAT THE FU---!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!

*Cresent begins to chase Inu around with the big, shiny axe*

Mia:.......if I don't get killed in the meantime, please review soon. *sweat drop*

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Chapter 9: The Revelation

Danika closed her eyes, trying to draw all her energy together. Inu-yasha stood, Tetsusaiga drawn and at ready and Riku continually glanced around them. Kagome began to draw an arrow into her bow, but Riku took the arrow in two of his long, graceful fingers and broke it in half.

"You are not to fight."

Kagome's mouth fell open in her outrage. How dare he try to stop her from taking on that despicable Naraku! She stepped towards Riku, angrily, but Inu-yasha grabbed her shoulder once more and turned her to face him.

"It's not worth it Kagome. I'm not going to lose you too." He said quietly, a slight blush creeping up his cheek as he spoke the last words. Kagome knew instantly that Kikyo came to mind as these words were spoken.

Kagome stopped, and stood amongst the three. Danika was still focusing her energy, hands in a weird sort of stance and Riku had no visible weapon, unlike Inu-yasha, who was armed with the proud Tetsusaiga. Kagome felt naked, standing in the middle of a circle that furthered the visage of her feminine weakness.

The scent of Naraku was growing; as was the scent of Auron. None voiced aloud their worries, but as the scent grew closer, Riku pulled from a glossy black scabbard a blade more majestic, more beautiful than even the Tetsusaiga that Inu-yasha now held in his hands.

The blade was long and well sharpened. The outermost edge of the blade was silver and glimmering in a natural way, but the inner of the blade was a deep, fiery red that seemed to burn to life as Riku's hand gripped the hilt. The blade's sharpest point was that which curved around to carve a u- shape in the gleaming sword.

Riku's hand continued to hold the hilt with confidence. The hilt was black as the scabbard and decorated with a single flame which danced to life on the hilt, burning through Riku's hands as he brought the sword up over his head.

"INFERNO BARRIER!" Riku roared, bringing the large blade down on the earth before him. Suddenly, great flames sprang up around the group. They danced and swirled, burning with a ferocity that amazed even Inu-yasha.

Danika opened her eyes at last, a sly smile playing it`s way across her lips.

"We're not finished yet."

In an instant, Danika began to chant in a language that flowed off her tongue in a lyrical way. The words were beautiful, the sound of the gentle waves lapping at the shore, the feeling of innermost calm that one did not possess often.

And now the flames that encircled them were laced and intertwined with various shades of blue. The flames continued to dance, as Riku and Danika exchanged smiles that Kagome barely had time to notice. Then, a voice echoed through the woods, clear and cool.

"Ah, you are well protected Kagome, a sure sign that my plan will be a success." the voice said after a moment of silence. It was Naraku. Inu- yasha tightened his grip on the Tetsusaiga as his eyes narrowed on Naraku.

Riku froze, and Danika glanced at him, almost horrified. "But his--his scent is that of Auron!" Danika exclaimed, her voice loud in it's shock. Kagome's head snapped in the elf's direction and Inu-yasha almost dropped his sword in shock.

"Auron?" Kagome and Inu-yasha asked in unison. Once more, to each a different meaning to which Auron's name belonged; yet all knew within that Auron was, in a word, evil. However this was not Auron; this was Naraku.

"Do not speak aloud that name!" Naraku hissed vehemently. Riku's eyes narrowed as they lay on Naraku, who was still concealed in the baboon suit used to fool Inu-yasha and his companions many a time previous to this encounter.

Riku realized this was not just one demon, but a thousand encased in the form of one. This shocked him above all else, as he opened his mouth to speak.

"You are most definitely not Auron; but who are you?" Riku roared over the flames, gripping his glimmering sword menacingly. "Do not lie." Naraku's eyes widened slightly, but slowly closed after a moment. He seemed to be in thought.

"I was but a mere slave of Auron, a powerful warrior who was taught from the very master." Naraku began, his voice full of emotion that surprised even Inu-yasha, "But I was deceived. Auron used me. He was determined to destroy a civilization known as nothing more than the Guardians, and I was his tool. For the plan to work, we would have to fool and disguise time....we would be gods in our own right."

"I was in pursuit of naught but power, and such appealed to me as I met Auron for the first time. We would deceive Kikyo. We would make her to believe that in the attempt to fight Auron, Kagome would perish. Certainly High Priestess Kikyo would seek guidance from one greater than her. Soul, the former High Priest of her village. And yes, she was predictable in her actions. She did as was planned."

Inu-yasha growled low in his chest, but Kagome placed a hand on his shoulder in a comforting manner. The hanyou refrained from attacking Naraku, but only for the efforts of Kagome.

"And so a plan was devised, a plan that would make Kikyo seem righteous even to Lord Riku, the prince and ruler of the guardians after the death of Lord Tidus. And so the plan was put into action, and even the prince was fooled."

Now it was Riku's turn to step forward. "Bastard." he muttered, restraining himself as his fists burst into black flame. Danika and Kagome came forward and grabbed his arms. Inu-yasha stepped next to Riku. The two glared at Naraku, as the girls held Riku fast.

"Kikyo saw more than she would allow you to know, Lord Riku." Naraku paused, removing his baboon mask to reveal a nasty sneer that taunted Riku. Even Inu-yasha was needed to restrain Riku now. Naraku laughed, a thoroughly amused laugh that haunted the demon.

"She saw a lie, a broken promise made for a broken reason." Naraku continued, his voice growing dangerously low, and biting into Inu-yasha who had let go of Riku in his shock.

Naraku was talking about him. Kikyo.......Kikyo and him!

"The false seer that I created allowed Kikyo to see Inu-yasha betray her, and she him. The pathetic hanyou she loved so bothered me, and I decided to wound Kikyo where she could never heal--her soul."

"BASTARD!! YOU FUCKING BASTARD! I'LL KILL YOU!! I WILL!" Inu-yasha raced at the flames, his eyes flashing with anger. Kagome jumped in front of him. "NO!" She cried, and the hanyou froze in an instant.

His breathing was ragged and his hair blew in the ominous breeze. Kagome wrapped her arms around Inu-yasha in an embrace that shocked the hanyou. Inu-yasha let his sword hang as he returned her embrace, the flames dancing only inches away.

"And so the plan worked, by ridding this era, this world, of Kagome, the horrible fate could at last come true. It did so very beautifully. Now Auron was truly at ease. Until the other, less known prophecy was fulfilled, he could rest. Use and abuse his so loyal workers."

"He used me! I, Naraku, a greater demon than even him! Now I take my REVENGE!" Naraku roared, his frustration and utter rage making his raven tresses wild and steely eyes unreadable. The group stared, from within the dancing flames, at the demon before them.

Kagome turned to face Naraku, shock and confusion lining her features. "What?" she asked, walking until her nose just touched the flames. "What did you say?"

Her voice was calm, cool and calculated. A tone never heard to Inu-yasha's ears, and only too painfully familiar to Riku and to Danika. The girl stepped through the flames, Inu-yasha at her heels. The barrier faltered than broke, at the will of Riku.

Naraku's smirk became more profound than ever.

"It was you." Naraku whispered, his voice barely audible, though no one dare breath; no one dare move. Kagome stepped towards Naraku once more, and Inu-yasha stood beside her. "IT WAS YOU!" Naraku yelled, his voice harsh and cold.

"Yes Kagome, it was your fault. Your fault that your family died, your fault that Lord Riku is so struggling for power, that Akirako is dead! Yes, you pathetic wench, it is your fault that Inu-yasha feels such grief and pain over Kikyo. AND IT WILL BE AT YOUR FEET THAT THEGUARDIANS WILL CRUMBLE AND FAIL!!"

Kagome dropped to her knees at this last words, as they echoed through her mind. Inu-yasha brought the Tetsusaiga up and pointed it menacingly at Naraku. "SHUT UP!! SHUT THE HELL UP RIGHT NOW!!" he roared, just as Riku was bringing his flaming sword down on the soil before Naraku.

The earth rumbled and shook, and Naraku stumbled, lacking all grace he had possessed beforehand. Riku glared at the demon, pointing his beautiful blade at Naraku's chest. "GO." he said with vehemence. "GO BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND!" Inu-yasha and Kagome turned to Riku, protesting loudly.

Naraku fled. "NO! THAT BASTARD CAN'T ESCAPE!" Inu-yasha protested, his very heart in every word. Riku cast his gaze downwards, sympathetically.

"I am afraid, my friends, we must."

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The fire blazed in the center of their small circle. The scent of Auron was no longer present, yet a heavy silence hung over the companions. Kagome sat, isolated, from the fire. Riku and Danika were constantly exchanging thoughts, but neither could find words to comfort the girl.

Was it truly her fault?

Riku felt instantly outraged, but refrained from shouting anything aloud. He mustn't show such emotion, for Kagome could not learn of her past.....not yet.

Inu-yasha left the fire after a moment, and sat down next to Kagome. The light of the fire touched neither of them, and Riku and Danika knew it best not to grow involved. The demon and elf climbed to their feet. "We will be back shortly, we will be keeping watch near." Riku announced, his voice forcefully lacking any emotion.

The two vanished, leaving Inu-yasha and Kagome sitting in darkness, gazing into the cheerful flames of the fire. Kagome was the first to speak.

"It's my fault......I-I never meant to......I never knew!" she cried suddenly, falling against Inu-yasha, who jumped slightly in surprise. He slowly wrapped his arms around her, as she began to sob silently into his chest.

"I don't care, Kagome, what that bastard says......it was not your fault, it was never your fault." Inu-yasha replied as he sobs slowly ceased. Kagome leaned into the hanyou, so happy he was there now. It had not been her fault, he assured her, and yet......Slowly, Kagome pulled away from Inu-yasha.

"What if......it was?"

Inu-yasha looked almost appalled, as if the idea was enough to make him sick. Perhaps Kagome should've let him believe what he had wanted to believe. "Then I would still protect you from all that I could." he answered after a lengthy silence, in which Kagome shook convulsively with a dry sob. What if? She was plagued with questions she could not answer......could she ever?

Kagome slowly hugged Inu-yasha once more, and this time, Inu-yasha tightened the embrace.

`You're all I have left......' He managed to think, forcing back the deep emotions that poured out of him. `I......I can never have what I once did, not with Kikyo......but I have you. I'm not alone......I still have you.'

With this last thought, Inu-yasha's eyes locked with Kagome's, and slowly, but surely, their lips met. A passionate kiss, laced with emotion no longer hidden and intertwined with wounds that would never heal, nor ever be forgotten.

The wind picked up slightly, as the kiss grew with more fervor than before. The moon peeked out from behind the few clouds in the dark, dark sky. The stars glittered and winked from above, and for once, there was a feeling of peace.

A feeling of peace that both Inu-yasha and Kagome hoped would last forever.

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Mia: Okay, so shoot me.

Cresent: *pulls out machine gun*

Mia: Not literally!! AHHH!!

Cresent: She's *BOOM* supposed *BOOM* to *BOOM* be *BOOM* with *BOOM* Sesshomaru!!!!!!! *BOOM, BOOM*

Mia: I KNOWWWWWW!!! I'M SORRRRYYYYY!

Inu: *shrugs and begins to eat ramen*

Mia: I know this is kind of considered a Kagome/Sesshomaru fan-fiction, but that's not until later! Sorry!

Cresent: I'LL GIVE YOU SORRY!!!

Mia: I-I....AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! *runs away, still screaming*

Inu: Seeing that those 2 are busy. REVIEW or there will be no more chapter's coming up any time soon. And I don't need to her them yell about it. *SHUDDER* of se there temper *another shudder* SO PLz REVIEW