InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Confrontation ❯ The Escape ( Chapter 11 )

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Chapter 11: The Escape

“Inuyasha, please snap out of it. They couldn't have gotten far; it hasn't even been an hour since they left the campsite. Let's check the immediate vicinity for Shippo and Kirara perhaps they can give us some clues as to who may have taken the girls.” Miroku stated as he let go of the hanyou's shoulder and started checking the bushes and trees that lined the small clearing.

`He's right, just standing here isn't going to bring Kagome back…when I find the person that took her I swear to everything that's holy I'll rip him to shreds with my bare hands!' Thought Inuyasha as he shook his head trying to disperse the feeling of guilt and absolute disgust he was feeling for loosing Kagome yet again.

“Over here!” He heard Miroku yell.

Running to where the monk was standing, “What is it?” he asked while kneeling down to get a closer look at what the monk was pointing at.

“It's Shippo and Kirara…” looking a little closer Miroku frowned and asked dismissively, “are they sleeping?” `Oh, Kami Inuyasha is going to skin them…their sleeping, at a time like this!'

Growling low in his throat Inuyasha shoved Miroku back and yanked the kitsune and neko youkai up by their tales. “Oi, wake the hell up you two!” He yelled at the top of his lungs, but still there was no movement from either of them. “I know how to wake them up!” He snapped as he turned abruptly and stormed off towards the river.

“Um, what do have planned?” The monk inquired as he ran to catch up with the swiftly moving hanyou.

Totally ignoring him, Inuyasha continued his stride until he reached the river's edge; raising the two smaller youkai up so that they were directly in his face he yelled again, “Wake the fuck up!” Still there was no movement. Lifting them over his head he tossed them very unceremoniously into the river, `that'll wake them up' he thought as he watched the neko hit the water then the kitsune a second later.

“Inuyasha what have you done?” Miroku said as he came to a stop next to the hanyou who just stood there with his arms crossed in front of him and his eyes locked on the spot where he had just tossed his two smaller companions. A moment later there was movement in the water, `great, it worked now we can get some answers' he thought as he waded out into the water to grab the two thrashing youkai.

`Nice move Inuyasha,' the monk thought as he shook out the towels that the girls had dropped and prepared to wrap them around Shippo and Kirara once they were back on dry land.

After reaching the shore Inuyasha passed the two off to Miroku, “dry them off, we haven't got all day.” Then turned and shook him self off like a real dog-boy.

Pulling the towel tighter around him Shippo stuttered, “wh…wh…what hap…pened?” As he looked from the monk to a very disgruntle and obviously impatient hanyou.

“What do you mean what happened? Where are Kagome and Sango?” Inuyasha yelled preparing to thump the kit.

“Inuyasha, calm down, he doesn't know that their gone.” Miroku snapped as he patted the kitsune's head. “Shippo, Kagome and Sango have been taken can you tell us the last thing you remember?” The monk inquired speaking rather softly as he picked Kirara up and started to dry her off.

“Well we were wa...walking to the river…Ka…Kagome was talking to Sango about Kik…Kikyo, I heard something in the bushes then I woke up in the river just now.” Shippo stuttered as a shiver racked through his little body.

`Why in the hell is Kagome talking about Kikyo we haven't seen her or heard from her in over 6 months…this is crazy, it's not making any sense! Could she have something to do with this? No…' Dismissing his last thought Inuyasha asked, “What did you smell?”

Tilting his head to the side as if he was thinking he said, “I smelled mud…that's all just mud.” Turning to the hanyou with tears in his eyes he said between sniffles, “I'm sorry, I let him take them…I'm so sorry I wasn't strong enough!” as he started to cry.

Looking at the kit, Inuyasha knew he wasn't to blame. He should have never let Kagome go to the river in the first place, “don't worry about it runt, we'll get her back.” Reaching over he patted Shippo's shoulder but pulled back almost immediately after feeling something prick the palm of his hand. “What the...” he said as he pulled back the towel and noticed a small needle type stick sticking into the side of Shippo's shoulder.

“What you got there?” Miroku asked as he stepped over to the other side and leaned in so that he could get a better look at what was demanding his friend's attention.

“What is that?” The kit asked as he watched Inuyasha pull the thing from his shoulder.

Bringing it up to his nose he sniffed it, “it has some type of herd on the tip.”

“Let me see it?” The monk looked at the needle inquisitively, “I've heard stories from Mushin about these things. If I'm correct there used to incapacitate people from a distance or sometimes poison is put on the tip and it kills its target on contact. It's usually blown through a hollow tube; I think he said that ninja's are known to use these kinds of devices…if I remember correctly.”

“So you're telling me that some ninjas took the girls?” Inuyasha blurted out as he brought the needle back up to his nose and sniffed it again, `damn, we're wasting time, I need to find her.' “Miroku, check Kirara.” He said as a light scent on the needle caught his attention, this time it wasn't the herb or Shippo's scent.

“Yeah, got one right here!” The monk replied as he pulled out the needle that was buried with in the neko's thick fur.

Snatching it out of Miroku's hand Inuyasha lifted it to his nose and sniffed, “I got a scent!” he exclaimed as he stuck his nose in the air and inhaled deeply, “come on let's go it's this way!” He yelled. Then sprinted off in the direction of the scent, no matter how light it may have been, at least it was a clue.

Simonkal of Inuy

`Damn he's twice as big as the other guy' Kagome thought she backed up a little more and stumbled over the body of the man that they had just knocked out. Looking quickly to her right then to her left she spotted her friend pressed flushed against the wall.

Sango had positioned herself against the wall so that should the man charge for Kagome she could at least trip him up or kick him or something. She also knew because of his size if he charged her head on she would not be able to fight him off, so she stayed where she was until the perfect time presented itself.

Glancing down at the body of his comrade, the bigger man now blocking the doorway snarled, “You bitches, what have you done to my brother?”

Kagome slowly inched her way around to the other side of the body on the floor, so that she could at least have something between her and his obviously pissed off older or either younger brother. Glancing at Sango, she winked quickly as she noticed that the man on the floor was starting to come to. “What do you mean what have we done? Can't you see for your self?” She yelled trying to buy some time before the man attacked her.

“Don't get smart with me, you bitch! When I get my hands on you, you're going to wish you were dead!” He blurted as he took another step forward.

Seeing him step a little closer to Kagome, the slayer inched a little closer to him, but still it wasn't close enough for her to do what she had planned, so she gave Kagome a gesture with her hand hidden at her side, telling her to keep going.

Noticing Sango's gesture Kagome glanced down at the man at her feet and realized that he was slowly waking up, `No… don't wake up now!' She knew that if she allowed him to wake up then all would be lost. There was no way they could fight two men off at once with no weapons, just then she heard her hanyou's voice in her head, `Kagome you have to fight.' Looking down she noticed the man starting to lift his head from the floor, “Oh, no you don't!” She screamed as she began stumping on the man's head.

“How dare you kick my brother like that you tramp!” The other man screamed as he charged at Kagome.

`Perfect!' Sango thought as she brought her leg up to meet the mans belly with a round about kick, which caused all of the air to be knocked out of his chest causing him to keel over and clutch his stomach. Seeing this she ran forward kneeing him in the nose. This blow how ever didn't make him fall instead he teetered backward leaving his throat fully visible, taking the opportunity given to her she brought her elbow down crushing it.

Seeing the bigger man collapsed to the floor Kagome kicked the one in front of her again, after all they couldn't have them coming after them so soon after their escape. “Is he dead?” She asked looking at Sango.

“No, I don't think so but either way he'll be out for a while and he'll have a serious problem with his neck.” The slayer answered as she tiptoed over to the door and peeped out, seeing that the coast was clear, “lets get out of here” she whispered over her shoulder.

Walking into the hall they noticed that there were 3 other rooms. “Do you think they kidnapped any other women?” She questioned the miko as she pressed her back flush up against the wall and tried to watch her left and right sides for any more kidnappers.

“I don't know but I'll check just to be sure!” Kagome replied as she went to the first door…opening it she didn't see anyone, then she went to the second door, still there was no one there, as she neared the third and final door she could hear voices, “hello, is anybody in there?” She said as she undid the lock and opened the door.

“What is it?” Sango asked from her look out point.

“Hey, come on were getting out of here.” Kagome said to the two women whom sat huddled together like Sango and herself were a few moments before.

The women didn't speak at first, but eventually did get up and run to the door. “Where are they?” One of the women asked.

“Don't worry about them, they won't be bothering us at least for a little while.” The miko replied with a smile as she ushered them out the door and into the hallway.

Passing the room that Kagome and Sango were being held in the ladies noticed the men lying on the floor, “did you two do that?” The younger one asked.

“Lets just say we had some excellent training with matters like these.” Kagome answered thinking about the fact that her friend was a slayer and she a miko that had seen one too many battles that involved her indestructible hanyou, eventually she was bound to pick up some of his techniques.

“Come on let's get out of here before we have anymore surprises.” Sango ordered while she led the group to the door at the end of the hallway.

Opening the door and making sure that there was no one around to stop them she yelled, “run!”

All of the women took off in the same direction running as if the men had revived and were chasing them. Sango was in the lead followed by Kagome then the younger of the women and finally the older one. They must have ran for 30 minutes straight before Sango started to slow down as they entered a clearing, breathing heavily she said, “O…Kay I think we can stop now,” as she collapsed on the ground trying to catch her breath.

Falling next to her Kagome said, “you know there's never a dull moment in Feudal Japan.” Then broke down in a fit of laughter.

Looking over at her friend as if she thought she had lost her mind Sango smiled and said, “you know…I think you just might be on to something there Kagome.”

The two women that they had released walked over to them cautiously. “Umm, excuse me.” The older one said as she bowed briefly.

Turning her attention to girl in front of them, they both sat up; Kagome was trying to stop laughing and Sango still trying to catch her breath.

“I just wanted to thank you for saving us.” She stated meekly.

Fanning her hand in front of her as if that would lessen her laughter Kagome replied, “don't worry about it, we were in the same situation you were…I would just hope that if the table were turned you would've done the same thing for us.”

“What are your names?” Sango asked to both women.

“Well I'm Nichio and this is Loi my younger sister, we were taken a few day ago while washing clothes by the river.”

“Sorry we had to meet under these circumstances, but I'm glad that we did.” Replied the taijiya as she stood, then turned and helped her friend up.

“Are you two sisters as well?” Loi asked as she walked up to stand beside her older sister.

“I'm Kagome and this is Sango.” Placing an arm around Sango's shoulder she continued, “yeah, were sisters.” Of course she lied but Sango was the closest thing she had ever had to a sister and if it hadn't been for her, she probably would still have been locked up in that little room waiting to be sold to some hentai.

“Thanks again Sango and Kagome, but we need to be getting back to our village, I'm sure my sisters husband is going crazy by now and my fiancé is probably loosing his mind as well.” Loi stated as she grabbed her sisters' hand and walked off in the opposite direction from where they had come.

“Bye” Sango and Kagome yelled in unison.

“So do you think we should wait here for Inuyasha and Miroku or try to find our way back to the campsite?” Kagome asked as she looked around the clearing, worry finally starting to become evident on her face and in her posture.

“I don't know.” Sango replied, just happy that at least the moon was out so they had a little light to see by.

Just as Kagome was going to suggest that they sleep here for the night the ground started to shake underneath their feet. “For the love of Kami will we ever get a break?” She said grabbing onto the taijiya.

Just then a huge worm youkai burst from the ground below them, “I sense the jewel…Give it to me!” He hissed.

Stumbling backwards Kagome clenched the completed jewel that hung around her neck, “Sango…I think we need to get out of here!” She screamed as she broke out in a fast run.

“I'm right behind you!” Sango yelled wishing she had her Hiraikotsu.

Of course the worm demon would not give up that easily, “I'll swallow you and the jewel, Miko!” He screamed as he dove back into the ground, giving chase from below.

Simonkal of Inuy

He ran through the forest following the scent, `he's a human…a damn human took Kagome…wait till I get my hands on him…he'll regret the day that he even thought about taking her!' He screamed in his mind as he leaped over another downed tree and into the limbs of a bigger tree. He knew Miroku and Shippo were close behind because he could smell Kirara just above him.

Jumping out of the tree he landed in front of a rotten looking hut that looked more like 4 or 5 huts nailed together. Immediately he smelled Kagome. Her scent was all over the place. Growling loudly he walked to the door that stood wide open.

“Inuyasha, is this the place?” Miroku asked jumping off Kirara before she touched the ground.

“Yeah this is it.” He hissed. Sniffing the air he exclaimed, “I smell blood!” Then took off toward the area that the smell was coming from.

Upon entering the room he caught Kagome and Sango's scent. It was strong so he knew that it hadn't been too long since they had left or been moved to a new location. He saw the two men on the floor one apparently coming to and the other showing no sign of movement; Kneeling down beside the one that was awakening he realized that it wasn't his blood that he smelled but that of the bigger unconscious man.

Growling deep with in his throat Inuyasha yanked the man up by his shirt, “Where are they?” he yelled.

At first the man didn't respond, but feeling someone yanking on his shirt he threw his hands up in defense with out opening up his eyes, “please don't kick me anymore…just leave!” The man whimpered.

Running into the room Miroku surveyed the damage, “damn Inuyasha…did you kill them?”

“Feh, they were like this when I got here, I think somebody must have done the job for me.”

Shaking the man unmercifully the hanyou asked again, “Where are they?”

Slowly opening his eyes the man surveyed the room, “where are they? Those horrible girls…Please keep them away from me!” He screamed until his eyes came to rest on the person holding him up by his shirt. Seeing long silver hair, the golden eye, the fangs that were clearly visible, and then the claws he closed his eyes and brought his arms up to cover his head screaming, “you…you must be the one she was talking about…please don't cut off my head, have mercy on me I…I didn't touch them I swear!”

Looking on in amazement as the man groveled and begged for his life, Miroku was stunned since Inuyasha hadn't done anything it seemed to have been Sango and Kagome. “Where are they now!” The monk asked showing little patience for the sniveling wimp of a man.

“They're gone...they…they escaped.” The man stuttered in between sniffles while still trying to hide his head.

Standing to his feet he brought the man up with him, “if I find that you have touched a hair on either one of their heads I will personally come back here and finish what they started!” Inuyasha hissed through clenched teeth as he hurled the man up against the opposite wall and stumped on the already fallen mans chest on his way out. He didn't have any more time to waste; he still needed to find Kagome. She was out there in the middle of the night with that freak Jouyoku. He could only pray that their paths did not cross.

Until Next Time…

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