InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dear Life, I Quit ❯ Keeping the Peace ( Chapter 7 )

Kaori: Inu/Kag won! DUH! Lol. Just as I though XD so that's great! And yeah Kukaii-chan, I was thinking the exact same thing last night…I should bring Gina back at some point and time…..but I dunno yet ;) we'll just have to wait and see! So, gomen I'm so late getting this chapter up…big dance at the arena last night kinda got me a little off track. But I got home around 2:30 this morning and I figured I'd do some brainstorming before I went to bed, so while watching a repeat of Inuyasha {one of the dark miko ones} I took some notes and…well I got some new ideas (I got the ideas from the dramatic attempts Inuyasha made to save Kagome XD). So here we go! Chapter 7!

 

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Dear Life, I Quit

 

Chapter 7 {Keeping the Peace}

 

 

“So you're the friend Kagome-san had told us about yesterday.” Ishikibo smiled her withered old face up at Tusaka. “I bet it made her day when you returned.”

 

“Hai, I think it may have.” Tusaka said, smiling back at the old woman. “So, I understand from what Kagome-sama has been telling me last night that your village is having youkai problems?”

 

“Hai, its becoming so big of a problem that one these days we fear that they will come and completely destroy our little village.” Ishikibo sighed. “I guess it's our fault for building on such fertile land in the beginning.”

 

“No, I doubt it.” Tusaka said. “But don't worry, Kagome-sama knows what's she's doing, I'm sure she can help you…and also, I can pitch in as well.”

 

“That would be very kind of you.” Ishikibo bowed her head. “Now, may you please go and wake Kagome-sama? I have a great breakfast prepared at my hut, I'd like for you both to join me…and take Chitata along with ye if you'd like.”

 

“Hai,” Tusaka nodded and headed back to the hut Kagome was sleeping in. `A good breakfast is just what Kagome-sama needs after last night.' He cracked a smile when remembering Kouga. `What a baka…I admire his spirit though, he sure knows what he wants…foolish wolf.'

 

Tusaka entered the hut, only to receive a sharp “Shh” from Chitata. He watched the young girl point to Kagome, who was sleeping soundly in the corner. Tusaka knelt down next to Chitata. “Ishikibo-san wants the three of us to head to her hut for breakfast, you head on over there now…I'll wake Kagome-sama.”

 

Chitata sighed and stood up. “Fine, but it's your funeral.” The cripple girl limped her way out of the hut, her walking stick hunched under her arm.

 

Tusaka chuckled and crawled over to Kagome; he touched her shoulder and shook her softly. “Kagome-sama, breakfast is ready at the elders house.” He said while rolling Kagome over on her back. “Come on, rise and shine.”

 

Kagome's eyelids slowly opened, she yawned and gave Tusaka a small smile. “Ohayoo gozaimasu.” She yawned again and sat up, rubbing her eyes sleepily.

 

“And an ohayoo gozaimasu right back at you.” Tusaka smirked. “Come on, lazy. Ishikibo got breakfast made for us; we don't want to pass that up now do we?” he helped Kagome to her feet.

 

“Mm…breakfast…”Kagome yawned and stretched her arms up into the air. “That's great, I'm really hungry.”

 

“KAGOME-SAMA! TUSAKA-SAMA!” the cry rose from outside the hut, Kagome and Tusaka could hear people from the village running around outside. Chitata then poked her head inside the hut, her face held an expression of panic. “Kagome-chan…Tusaka-sama…youkai…headed this way…from air and land.”

 

Kagome and Tusaka ran out of the hut and looked out across the field, a youkai in the sky with fire coming from its feet and tail was flying towards the village with some more on its back, and on the ground another youkai was running at a very fast speed, it was cloaked in red. Kagome's stomach made a flop and her heart sank, it was Inuyasha and the others…they had found her.

 

“Here, Kagome-san.” Ishikibo handed Kagome a bow and a bunch of arrows. “Before they get too close...”

 

“They are way too far out of range yet,” Tusaka said.

 

Kagome shook her head, she was now trembling. Was it fear? She didn't know, but she could only imagine the kind of mood Inuyasha was in as he ran for the village. But still…she couldn't shoot at him. “I can't…shoot them.”

 

“Why not? Ishikibo asked. “They are going to attack the village.”

 

“No…they aren't.” Kagome dropped the bow and arrows. “…they're here for me.”

 

Tusaka blinked and looked back at the approaching youkai. “Inuyasha?”

 

“Hai.” Kagome nodded. She put her hands over her mouth and watched as her friends drew closer to the village. “I can't go back with them…I can't…” she grabbed Tusaka's kimono. “Tusaka-kun…I don't know what he's going to do or say when he gets here…” she was almost crying as she looked into his green orbs. “I killed her…I killed Kikyo…” she let Tusaka go and crouched down. “I killed her and now he's coming for me.”

 

“Well he's not going to get you.” Tusaka cracked his fingers and stood in front of Kagome, the approaching team was now close enough to make out their faces. “Everyone get back…” Tusaka ordered, he watched as the villager cowered back so that they were well behind Tusaka and Kagome.

 

“Kagome-chan,” Chitata knelt down next to Kagome and fell into the miko's arms. “They aren't going to hurt you? Are they?”

 

Kagome never answered, she just fell back on her rear and held the cripple girl in her lap, watching as he friends soon stopped just a few meters away from them. Kirara landed next to Inuyasha and let Miroku, Sango, and Shippo off her back. `Sango-chan is here…she won't let Inuyasha go too extreme.'

 

“State your business and be gone from here youk-” Ishikibo blinked and looked at Inuyasha carefully; she fumed a little and started her demand over. “Hanyou, state why you are here and then be gone with you! We need no trouble from you on this day!”

 

Inuyasha looked at Kagome and the little girl she was clinging to, he then looked to Tusaka and snarled. “Back away from her neko!” he took out Tetsusaiga and pointed it at him. “I'm warning you, keep her away from me any longer and I'll run you through!”

 

“I can't let you touch her, hanyou!” Tusaka yelled. He took out a sword from one of the three sheaths that were on his sides. “There is no way I am letting you past me…this is as close as you'll get to her!”

 

“Sango, Miroku…go to Kagome…I'll take care of this damned youkai.” Inuyasha snarled as he ran fro Tusaka. Tusaka also made a mad dash for Inuyasha.

 

“No…” Kagome whimpered as she watched the two begin their fight. “…no…”

 

Sango, Miroku, Kirara, and Shippo ran over to Kagome and Chitata. “Kagome-chan!” Sango fell to her knees in front of the miko and the cripple girl, her eyes trembled with worry. “Are you alright? Did that youkai hurt you?”

 

“We are so glad that we've found you, Kagome.” Miroku said.

 

“We thought we had you gone forever!” Shippo cried as he clung into Kagome's side, only to be batted away by Chitata.

 

Kagome looked past her friends; she kept her eyes on Inuyasha and Tusaka, horror building up inside of her as she saw that both men were bleeding in different areas already. `…they are going to kill each other…' she thought as she looked back at the villagers, who were watching on in fear. `The villagers…they've seen enough of this sort of thing through the years…they don't need anymore of it!'

 

Kagome put Chitata on the ground and ran for the two fighting youkai. “Kagome-chan stop,” Chitata and Sango both yelled. “Kagome-chan!”

 

Kagome ignored their pleas and kept going, she had to stop them. “Tusaka-kun, don't fight him! Please stop!” she screamed as she neared them. “Don't! The villagers don't need this!”

 

Tusaka lowered his sword, only to be clonked in the head by Inuyasha. The youkai dropped to the ground on his knees, letting his sword fall as well. `Hai Kagome-sama…'

 

Inuyasha smirked, not hearing Kagome's previous cry. “Die!” he lifted Tetsusaiga up over his head and was ready to cut Tusaka in half.

 

“Inuyasha!” Kagome screamed, holding out her hand as she ran. “DON'T DO IT!” the miko jumped down next to Tusaka and hugged into him, she shut her eyes tight. “Inuyasha osuwari!”

 

The hanyou went crashing into the ground, and Tetsusaiga shrank back to his original form. Kagome, breathing heavily, was still hugging herself close to Tusaka. She could feel the youkai's blood soaking into her uniform on the arms and around her chest. Her eyes were locked on Inuyasha, whose face was still smashed into the dirt. `He's here…' she thought. `Was he trying to save me? Or was he trying to get to me?'

 

Inuyasha rose his face up from the dirt; he stared at Kagome in disbelief as she cuddled into Tusaka. She was staring at him…and it was fear he could smell off her. `She's scared of me…' the hanyou thought, as he was finally able to stand up. He returned Tetsusaiga to its sheath and just stood there staring at the miko, for a few moments he was unable to speak.

 

“Don't you dare harm him,” Kagome warned. Her tone was flat and almost lifeless; for a moment to Inuyasha she almost sounded just like Kikyo. The miko's eyes filled with tears, she allowed one of them to fall down over her cheek. “Please…no more…”

 

“But HE kidnapped you!” Inuyasha yelled, pointing at Tusaka.

 

“He didn't!” Kagome yelled back at him. “We found each other at a hot spring! Tusaka-kun didn't kidnap me! He just started to travel with me!” Kagome's face relaxed a bit. `He was worried about me.'

 

“Nani?!” Inuyasha's shoulder slumped down. “He…was traveling with you?”

 

“Hai,” Kagome nodded as she let go of Tusaka and stood up. “He was helping me. He actually cares!”

 

“Kagome…I…”

 

Kagome cut the hanyou off. “You know what? I don't want to hear it!” the miko turned on her heels and ran back to the hut.

 

“Kagome-chan,” Chitata stood up and hobbled after her, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara followed.

 

Inuyasha just watched, unable to neither speak nor move. Had he lost her? `Kagome…'

 

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Kaori: hai, I'm done of Chapter 7. XD like it? Well they are all together again…all they have to do is sort somethings out yadda yadda yadda…a few battles…lol…yeah this story is far from over yet XD R&R!