InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Challenge to the Alpha ❯ All Good Things... ( Chapter 16 )

16. All Good Things…..

 

“Inuyasha. I am glad to see I was not robbed of my revenge.” Kikyo seemed to glide into their presence, her voice as smooth as silk. Kikyo finally looked to Kagome. “It is unfortunate you did not perish girl. I would like the remainder of my soul back.”

 

 

“Sorry, it's been mine for over sixteen years, I'm kind of attached to it.” Kagome glared at the dead miko.

 

 

“What do you want Kikyo?” Inuyasha stood to his feet; he paced toward Kikyo, stopping at an arms reach of her. “You are not wanted or needed here.”

 

“I need no persons permission to return to these lands that were my home Inuyasha. My only wish coming here was to see you.” Kagomes heart sunk, Kikyo noticed her facial change the clay miko smiled happy to torment the girl. “I could not allow you to pass into death on your own, it shall be my hand that releases you. In death we will be together as we were denied in life.”

 

Kagome stood to her feet, tears gleaming in her eyes, she wished to run, but her heart refused to follow her minds order. Kagome stared fixed on her feet, well knowing if she looked up at Inuyasha the tears would come, and Kagome did not want to give Kikyo that pleasure. Kagome jumped as she felt Inuyashas arm snake around her waist pulling her to him affectionately, Inuyasha gently tugged her chin to turn his way, he was smiling at her! How could he be smiling with the pottery princess right there? Inuyasha tenderly kissed Kagome, pushing her anxiety away. I really hope this kiss is burning into her brain, he's mine bitch!

 

“What result do you want of this little display Inuyasha? Do you wish to drive me to rage? I have been living in anger since I was returned to the living world. I have no heart to be wounded by your misplaced affections for the girl, all you will achieve is indifference, my goal is to have you with me in death, I will not be deprived of my retribution.”

 

“You can not have him Kikyo, he is my mate, and I refuse to allow you to continually pursue him. Just leave us alone! Simply because you are a jaded bitch does not give you the right to continually fuck with Inuyashas life!” Kagome met the clay maidens face with a vicious glare of her own, Inuyasha was stunned, and it was the second time today she had shown such nerve.

 

Kikyo stepped toward the two, Inuyasha forcing Kagome behind him for some sort of protection. Kikyo laughed out loud.

 

“Inuyasha, if I wished the girl dead she would already be lifeless at my feet. You have broken your promise to me, how dare you take that silly little girl as your mate. We were to be together, do you not remember Inuyasha?” Kikyo's look saddened, Inuyasha looked as if he had just been run through the heart with his own sword.

 

“I…I remember all to well. Destiny had other ideas Kikyo, why did you have to save that retch Onigumo? Hell, you kept him hidden from me! If not for him, your death, my slumber of fifty years, would never had happened. But, you saved him, and the rest is history, we became history, we can not go back to the days before that Kikyo.” Inuyasha held Kagome to him blindly. “I am finding happiness with Kagome, she has shown me such love that I never thought possible, a devotion you never gave to me. Kagome loves me as the hanyou I am; you wished that side of me gone. You wanted to change me for your own purpose. It was not love Kikyo, it never was love.” Inuyasha turned to Kagome pulling her into an embrace. “I no longer wish to be pure youkai, or human, Kagome loves me as I am.”

 

“Inuyasha you fool, your heart is mine, it was never yours to give to another.” Kagome felt Kikyo's' spiritual energy grow violently strong, she stiffened in Inuyashas' arms. “You will come with me now.”

 

“Sit!” Inuyashas eyes grew wide in surprise as he was pulled to the ground. The whiz of an arrow flew over his head, Kagome let out a gasp falling to her knees before him. Kagome looked down to him as he fought to stand to his feet. “Inuyasha run, don't let her kill you.”

 

“Kagome?” The actions in a few seconds were whirling in his head; Kagome fell into his arms, blood pouring from an arrow wound in her chest. “Why Kagome?”

 

 

“You're my mate.” Kagome smiled at him. “Run Inuyasha. I could not bare to lose you now.”

 

 

“I will reclaim what is mine, the soul, and you Inuyasha.” Kikyo had another arrow trained on Inuyasha. “It would be fitting to pin you back to the sacred tree, at least until I am ready to return to the underworld with you.”

 

 

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The wolf youkai and their packs were making their way to the mountains; Kaede and the others were trying to clean the mess of blood Koga had left in her hut. Makkura and Shippo came bursting in Shippo was having trouble finding words to speak. Makkura grabbed Sango, pulling her through the door. Miroku seemed completely puzzled.

 

“The air smells of fresh blood, and it is not Kogas', we need to help my Alpha Kagome, someone has injured her.” Sango called for Kirara and Miroku and Kaede ran from the hut.

 

“Sango, Kikyo is here.” Mirokus' eyes shone with worry.

 

“Makkura says Kagome is injured.” Sango took up the Hirakotsu leaping onto Kirara, Kaede pulling herself up behind her with bow and quiver in hand. Miroku was already running after Makkura who took off like a devil in flight into the dark forest.

 

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Makkura followed his nose to the sacred tree, he stopped short as he saw his Alpha lying in a pool of her own blood at the foot of the massive tree. The hanyou Inuyasha was screaming at another miko with weapon drawn, but this one smelled unnatural, the life in her was not her own, it was another's life force, this miko was dead.

 

“Damn you Kikyo!” Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga, he was fueled by his anger and hurt, Kagome could not be taken from him, not now, they were finally together.

 

“Yes, damn me Inuyasha. You're joining me in hell.” Kikyo readied another arrow meant for Inuyasha, only to have the bow torn from her hand by a black haired mongrel. “Another youkai? Return my bow to me boy.” Makkura ignored Kikyo sprinting to Kagome, Kikyo's' bow gripped tightly in his hand.

 

“Kagome, please don't be dead.” Makkura nudged Kagome, trying to make her open her eyes, she did, Makkura could not help but wag his tail joyfully, she was alive, but her heart beat was slowing, and her skin was cold as ice to the touch.

 

“Makkura help me to my feet.” The pup shook his head in disagreement. “Please, I must do something before I pass out for good.”

 

Kikyo was deflecting Inuyashas attacks easily with a barrier, her laughter enraging the hanyou even further, Inuyasha was afraid to look at Kagome, he knew she was badly injured, the smell of her blood overtaking his nostrils. Kirara appeared out of the night sky, old Kaede already had an arrow pointed at her sister, and the old miko knew well that Kikyo must be put to rest. Makkura helped Kagome up to her feet, his Alpha was losing her fight with consciousness, and her blood was flowing faster as Kagome struggled to stand.

 

Kagome took the bow from Makkura, as for the arrow part she was not looking forward to this. If Kikyo was not destroyed now she could lose Inuyasha, and Kagome was never going to allow the bitch to take him away from her. She drew in a shaky breath, her right hand taking hold of the arrow shaft, Makkura knew what she was going to do he supported her as much as his juvenile body could handle. With a blood-curdling scream Kagome ripped the arrow from her chest. The black fog behind her eyes threatened to engulf her, she fought back the peace it offered to her. Not yet! Don't give out on me now body! Kagome was not going to slip into unconsciousness with out knowing Kikyo was dead, again for good.

 

Miroku appeared next to her offering her additional support to her failing strength. Kagome drew the arrow on Kikyo's bow, her blood dripping from the arrow head, Kikyo's eyes grew wide when she saw Kagome on her feet, the final arrow came in a blaze of spiritual energy, ripping through her protective barrier, piercing her chest. The fragile clay, spider webbing from the arrows impact, a voiceless scream, gave way to her face contorted as if in pain, the souls from Kikyo's' body erupted from the wound, as the maiden shattered in a shower of clay shards. Inuyasha knelt down to the pile of Kikyo's remains, hidden in her miko robes shone two fragments of the jewel, Urasuys' reanimated miko was no more. Kaede stepped up to the remains, solemnly gathering them into a pouch; she would finally lay her sister to rest once more.

 

Kagome fell limp in Makkura and Mirokus' grip. “Inuyasha!” Miroku cried out fearfully as they eased Kagome to the ground. Blood was oozing from the wound; Miroku ripped cloth from his robes trying to stop the bleeding, even if the attempt was in vein.

 

“Kagome.” Inuyasha held her to him. “She is dying. No, We've gotta do something, I refuse to let her die like this!”

 

Inuyashas voice seemed like a whisper to Kagome, even though he had her in his arms. All of the voices faded to stillness. I can't hear them any more I feel so peaceful. I don't want to open my eyes anymore. I feel like I am floating it is nice here, and it doesn't hurt anymore Inuyasha. I am just going to sleep for a little bit longer. It is so quiet. All went silent, even her own voice.