InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forbidden Sanctuary ❯ "Forgive me my weakness . . ." ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Semi: >>; rriigghhtt . . . . –steps away from the hyperactive muse- Anyways here’s Chapter two of Forbidden Sanctuary.

CL: It’s time for CL’s recap! –dances around- In the last chapter Kagome-san went home to finish some school work and was going to meet back up with everyone in a week. Unfortunately the group was attacked by a mysterious demon causing young Shippo-chan to go and get Kagome-san! Kagome-san narrowly misses the demon who then begins to chant something! What’s going on?! Read and find out! –solutes-

[~: Disclaimer :~] I do not own InuYasha nor do I own Beauty and the Beast, the song “Every time we touch” or The Little Mermaid. Have a nice day.
The group watched in horror as a wall of wind and sand encircled Kagome. Shippo paused at Miroku’s side with the antidote to look over his shoulder. He nearly dropped it as he looked on. His little paws shook and his eyes went wide at seeing Kagome blocked from view.
“Wha . . . what’s hap-penning?!” Shippo’s face turned blue in fright. A cry from Miroku caught his attention. Quick as he could, he unstopped the bottle then poured it into Miroku’s mouth. The priest grimaced, trying to sit up to see what was going on.

“Ka . . . gome . . .” Miroku closed one eye and spoke though gritted teeth.

“Kagome!” InuYasha jumped at the swirling wall of wind, attacking it with Tetseiga.

“It’s no use little hanyo . . . you’ll never get through to her.” The demoness mocked with a chuckle. “Try as hard as you like if it pleases you.”

“Why you!” InuYasha glared at the demon, bringing Tetseiga up into attack position.

“Oh my . . . are you wanting to play?” She smirked evilly then crossed her arms over her chest. InuYasha growled, flipping Tetseiga over and getting ready to make another jump attack.

“Don’t InuYasha! Go look after the others, I’ll hold her back for now.” Sango blocked his way, her back to him and her arms out straight on either side. “We’ll just have to wait until that wind barrio comes down.” She added with a glare at the demon.

“But Kagome’s in there!” InuYasha yelled while pointed behind him at the swirling vortex.

“I know that! But we don’t know what’s going on and Miroku needs help!” Sango countered, looking back at the half dog-demon. She never moved from her spot blocking him. With a low growl, InuYasha jumped away and landed near Miroku.

“Hey, you ok Miroku?” InuYasha asked quietly, holding the priest up into a sitting position.

“Yeah . . . thanks to Kagome’s medicine.” Miroku’s smile quickly turned into a grimace. InuYasha helped him stand up and let him lean on him. Both barely caught a glimpse of something crème colored flashing past them before hearing a blood-curdling scream.

“Kirara!” Sango’s yell held relief and surprise. Turning they looked towards the demon and nearly sighed in relief themselves. Kirara had transformed into her ‘big cat’ form and held the demon by the neck.

“Go Kirara! Shippo cheered eagerly, jumping up and down. No one besides Sango noticed that the demoness was smirking. Sango narrowed her eyes in suspicion. For a moment everything went deathly silent. The birds in the trees stopped chirping and the sound of the wind barrio vanished. The group looked around them to see what had happened.

KABOOM!

A loud explosion sent the group hitting the ground. Debris fell over them for a moment, creating a cloud of dust that they had to cover their eyes from. Still nothing moved or made a sound. Almost unnervingly so. Once everything settled the group tentatively moved their arms from their faces to look around.

The sight that met their eyes left most of them weak in the knees. Planks and splinters of wood littered the clearing they were in. A fine powder, which they suspected was also wood, covered the ground and dusted the nearby trees. A particularly pointed piece of wood jutted from the ground mere inches from InuYasha’s head.

“What the . . .” He jumped back and quickly looked from side to side. ‘That was a little too close . . .” He put a hand to his chest and sighed in relief. The next thing instant he was looking around again to find where the demon went. To everyone’s surprise she laid dead at the feet of the fire Youkai.

“Good job Kirara!” Sango went up to the large fire cat and hugged her head. They all smiled and laughed, glade the fight was over. Kirara purred happily at the praise then transformed back into her true form. Sitting on Sango’s shoulder, the little fire neko purred louder and rubbed her head against Sango’s cheek.

“Where’s mamma?” Shippo’s little voice cut through the merriment. Once again they looked around. For a few minutes they all said nothing, then Miroku broke the silence.

“Uh . . . where’s the well?” He blinked at the spot where the well had been. The others turned and looked. It was Shippo who answered.

“I think . . . she blew it up. Look this is wood from the well!” He picked up a piece of discarded wood off the ground and examined it.

“That means . . .” InuYasha paused a minute before running to the well. “She really did blow it up! Stupid Hag!” He yelled, stomping on the ground in anger.

“It also means that Kagome’s . . .” Sango’s eyes welled up with tears, her throat locking up making her unable to finish.

“Oh no . . .” Miroku leaned on his staff, letting his own tears fall. Shippo stood stock still, staring at the place the well had been a few minutes before.

“No . . . Mamma!” He cried out and ran to the well. They all watched as he began to dig in vein for their lost miko.

“I’ve . . . lost them both . . .” InuYasha whispered staring down at his hands in disbelief. As the sun began to slide down over the horizon, the group could be seen sitting by what to be the well. Each mourning the lose of a friend they had never expected to lose. A long mournful meow/howl filled the clearing and the forest of InuYasha as the sun sank away, leaving them in darkness.


( << Rewind, Kagome’s POV)


The young miko could hear nothing but the intense blaring of the wind. A bright white light filled her vision till she couldn’t see anything and had to close them. Kagome put her arms in front of her face to protect herself, but to no avail. She just couldn’t think at all!

She became increasingly aware that the temperature was rising inside the barrio where she stood. Gasping for breath she tried to push her way out of the trap only to have it push her back. Kagome put her hand to her throat and fell to her knees. Now she was totally disabled.

“Poor sweet child . . . you have a very serious problem now don’t you?” A voice chimed merrily into her ear. Startled, Kagome looked up but saw no one, only the wind barrier which had somehow lessoned.

“What do you want?” Kagome called out hesitantly, wondering if perhaps the other person wanted her to answer.

“Salvation young miko . . . I want salvation. To do that . . . I need you.” The voice answered sweetly.

“Me? Why me?” Kagome frowned, turning around on the spot to find the owner of the voice. For some unexplainable reason the prospect both trilled her and sent terror running down her spine.

“You hold the key.” The voice reasoned lightly.

‘Well that didn’t make much sense.’ Kagome frowned to herself with a small sigh. This was way too strange. She could deal with demons, miko . . . and usually anything in between, but not something like this.

“I don’t understand.” Kagome called out, hoping to get more information or at least hold off on getting killed.

“You exist on many planes young miko. You should only exist on one and so that makes you the key to salvation. Will you accept?” The voice chirped softly, flowing around the teen like a tide.

“Accept what?” The question slipped out before she could even think. Kagome put both hands over her mouth and gave a worried look around.

“Will you accept being the key to salvation? Through you, your time and this one can be saved. Without you they shall both fall into darkness.”

“What do I have to do?” Kagome asked after a moment of thought, her voice gave away her fear. She didn’t notice her knees beginning to give beneath her, nor her heart begin to pound in her chest.

“You needn’t do anything but accept.” The voice replied calmly, as a mother would her unruly child. “But know this, by accepting you must give up what you are and that what you cherish most. Only then can it be done.”

“What I am?” Kagome blinked in confusion. What was she? A miko she supposed, and she wouldn’t mind giving that up too much. That left what she cherished most. What was it that she cherished above everything else? She thought about it until a picture of her friends entered her mind. It brought back a memory she loved very much . . .

( Memory )

“Hey let’s make some friendship bands.” Kagome smiled and turned to the others walking behind her.

“What are those?” Sango blinked back at the teen.

“They’re bracelets that friends ware. That way we’ll never be apart. We’ll all have a bracelet to look at so we’ll never forget our time together or each other.” Kagome held up a finger as she explained, a bright smile gracing her lips.

“Sounds like fun.” Miroku laughed, putting his two yins worth in.

“Yeah! I want one to!” Shippo cheered and bounced around in excitement.

“Ok then, we’ll each make one with each of our favorite colors.” Kagome laughed happily.

“It’ll definitely look unique.” Miroku laughed along with Kagome.

“Only because yours is purple.” Sango teased the priest, causing everyone to laugh at the silly joke.

( End of Memory )

The laughter from months ago rang in Kagome’s ears as if it had only happened moments ago. Did she have a choice? She’d do anything to keep her friends safe. It was either them . . . or the world. It just wasn’t fair! A single tear slide down her cheek as she made up her mind.

‘Sango . . . Miroku . . . InuYasha . . . Shippo.’ With the last name came more tears. ‘Please forgive me . . . and please never forget me.’ She closed her eyes as she sent out her thoughts to her friends. When she opened them again they were filled with flames of determination.

“I accept . . . my destiny.” Kagome spoke calmly into the wind. Her hands clenched at her sides and mouth set in a firm line.

“Prepare yourself child . . . for now I place upon you a curse.” The voice spoke roughtly this time. “You will never again be the same, blinded to all and your heart set in darkness. When the curse is broken by your love, then the world will be saved.” A flashing light surrounded her, filling her with pain until everything went black.

Light is one choice . . . darkness is the other


[~: End of Chapter :~]
[~: End Notes :~]
LC: Semi are you really gonna leave it like that?
Semi: Uh . . . yeah why not? Well folk’s that’s it for chapter two! See ya soon!
CL: Please R&R because CL loves reviews –giggles-
Semi: Please don’t flame . . . you’ll make CL cry.
Ja ne! ^_~
[~: Teasers for the next chapter:~]A wonderer’s comment catches the attention of Lord Sesshomaru. Are the rumor’s true? Could there possibly be another Inu hanyo? And what’s to become of InuYasha and gang? Tune in next time!
Chapter Three: “Do I throw away the keys.”