InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hearts in Denial ❯ Frozen Time and Silenced Words ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the InuYasha characters. There, with that said, on with my story. Nor do I own the verse from the Evanescence song `Tourniquet'

(A/N: I want to say thank you to all the wonderful people who had taken time to read and review this story; it means a lot to me. A big shout out to Valese, she's one of the best.)

Warning: This chapter is rated R due to violent content, rape and blood content.

Chapter 2: Frozen Time and Silenced Words

By Tainted InuShemeeko

Kagome couldn't believe her luck, it was her 24th birthday and she had to work the night shift at last minute notice. The rumble of thunder could be heard as she made her way to her car. She slipped her key into the car's lock and turned it once the door was unlocked. Kagome pulled the door open and slid into her Volkswagen.

A few minutes later, Kagome was beating her head against the steering wheel. She then turned the key in her ignition, the hunter green Volkswagen revved once and then died.

"Awe, why me? Why now I'll never make it to dinner with InuYasha and the others. Out of all the days that this could have happened, why did it have to be tonight?"

Sighing, she then got back out of her car and flipped out her cell. She growled in frustration as it beeped at her.

"What! What do you mean there's no service here?"

`InuYasha I'm starting to wish I would have taken you up an hour ago when you said you would give me a ride.'

Grabbing her bag Kagome locked her doors once again and slammed the driver's side closed.

"Well it's just about seven I guess I better start walking home if I want to make it to my own dinner in time."

Just as Kagome was about six blocks from her apartment, a dark shadowed figure blocked her path.

"Just where do you think you are going? You're mine now."

Kagome felt trapped. She could tell from the aura that seemed to be flashing from his 7' 2 inch frame that he wasn't a human. She knew that she had no chance of out running him. Somewhere in her fog of fear, Kagome managed to find her voice.

"What do you want from me?"

The demon's eyes glowed red as he grinned at her, showing off two sharp rows of sharp needle like teeth.

"Why, I only wish to hear you scream. You are correct; there is no way you could out run me. So why do you just let me enjoy myself."

Kagome felt as if time itself had stopped; her body felt numb. This demon had one desire and it was to see her blood stain the ground with its dark crimson color.

"Inu…Yasha."

That was the last word that slipped through her lips as she felt herself flying through the air. A sharp pain shot through her back as it came in contact with the brick walk of an alley. Blood trickled out of the corners of her mouth as her body slid down the wall and then fell to the ground.

"I was hoping you being the unique human I had heard you to be that you would at least have a little bit more fight in you. No matter I shall enjoy you while I can."

Kagome tried with all her will power to move her legs and to at least try to run but she couldn't. Her legs weren't responding to her wishes.

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Sango was trying her best to calm down their hanyou friend. However, she was having as much luck as the others that had tried.

"InuYasha, please calm down. You're starting to make a scene, people are starting to stare. It's only been four minutes, I'm sure Kagome just got caught in traffic."

Glaring over at his friends InuYasha stood up quickly and ran out of the restaurant. He then grabbed his cell out of his pocket and dialed Kagome's home number.

##On the phone##

"Sorry you missed me, leave a message and I'll get back to you when I get in."

"Kagome, it's me. Where are you? I know I'm probably just being jumpy, so just call me when you get this. That way I'll know that you're ok. Ok, hope to see you soon."

##End of Phone Call##

"Damn, where the hell are you Kagome and why aren't you picking up your cell?"

A cold wind whipped his silver locks out of the tie that had been holding them back. That's when he felt the hair on the back of his neck stand on end. His ears twitched as if he was trying to pick up anything strange in the air. His keen nose sniffed at the air, but he still didn't pickup anything.

Miroku walked out side and saw how his best friend was testing the air with his nose. Even though InuYasha back was to him and all he could see was the back of his light blue dress shirt. He could tell that InuYasha was really starting to worry, he, Sango and Kikyo were also starting to worry. Kagome had never really been this late before, she was usually the first one there.

"InuYasha?"

InuYasha didn't turn once to look at Miroku before he spoke.

"Something doesn't feel right Miroku; I'm going to go find her."

`When I find her she better have a good reason for not showing up.'

Miroku watched in silence as he watched InuYasha sprint off to look for Kagome.

"Be safe, InuYasha, I do hope he finds you well, Kagome. However, this building storm speaks of something dark and terrible."

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Kagome winced as the large demon bent over her and grabbed her by her long raven hair, which was now caked with blood.

"The smell of your blood and fear is very pleasing to my senses. It is a pity you did not die when you hit the wall. Oh well, it just means I shall enjoy myself ever more."

Kagome winced hard and bit her lip as she hit the ground once more. Before she could react the demon was on top of her, tearing at her clothes causing her to scream out.

The demon grinned as he watched Kagome bite her lip once more.

"It would seem that you need to be taught how to remain silent. We can't have anyone finding us, now can we?"

Kagome gasped when suddenly one of the demon's claws pierced the fresh of her neck in the side of her adam's apple. At first she didn't understand why he would do something like that. A cold fear swept over her as she tried to speak and all she felt was pain.

Glee seemed to shine in the demon's eyes as he saw her confusion.

"You can no longer speak or cry out for I have severed your vocal cords. So don't waste your energy in trying."

Liquid grief and regret poured down her cheeks, she knew now that she was going to die. It was now that she wished she had told InuYasha how she truly felt about him, and now he would never know the truth about her true feelings. Tears continued to fall as she felt the demon's large claws, pass over her soft flesh.

After each one of his caresses, the demon watched as blood ran from the cut he had created. He then bent down toward her ear and whispered something to her.

"Since you are about to die, I see nothing wrong with me telling you my name. Even if you survive you will never able to tell anyone my name, because you can no longer speak."

Kagome shivered as his hot breath hit the side of her neck. She couldn't believe that any of this was happening. Today was her birthday; wasn't it supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life?

"Your fear is lovely Kagome. Ah you are wondering how I know your name. I am the demon Goshinki perhaps that shall jog your memory. I do want to thank you for the wonderful evening, I enjoyed myself very much."

Kagome coughed as she choked on her own blood, she tried to push herself up a little with her hands but failed.

[I lay dying

And I'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal

I'm dying praying bleeding and screaming

Am I too lost to be saved

Am I too lost?]

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Miroku's footsteps were hurried as the heavens began to cry. He knew that he couldn't let Inuyasha look for Kagome on his own. Something about this whole thing didn't feel right. The rain poured harder from the heavens as he saw Kagome's block come into view. That's when he felt it a large demon aura; it was fading, which only meant that the demon had been gone for almost an hour.

`Well I guess I really do have a spiritual gift just like grandfather said.'

Miroku picked up his pace as he jogged past Crimson alley; that was when a sharp pain hit him in the chest much like a dart, causing him to stop in his tracks. It was there, a weak aura much smaller then that of the one he had sensed earlier. However this aura seemed to pull at his heart, almost as if he knew the person in which it belonged to.

His eyes widened in horror as he turned to look down the alleyway. There was no way he was seeing what he thought he was seeing. Slowly he made his way into the alley, the closer he got the more intense the pain became. His eyes soon fell on the raven colored hair that was spilled behind her. Before he even knew he was doing it, Miroku had his cell phone out.

"Yes, hello there's been an accident at Crimson Alley. I need an ambulance right away, there's a young woman she's been violated horribly."

After giving the operator the location the best he could, Miroku ended the call against the woman's pleads on the other end of the phone.

"Sir, I need you to stay on the line with me. Sir, stay on the line and someone will be there so…."

Miroku tried to calm his nerves the best he could. The shock of finding his high school friend in such a state was pulling down on him. It was then that he remembered that InuYasha was out there looking for her as well.

`I have to keep my head about me. Kagome needs me right now; I also have to be ready in case InuYasha finds us. I am kind of glad that I was able to find her first, there's no telling what his state of mind would have been like had he been the one to find her,'

Dropping down beside her, Miroku pulled out his handkerchief and started to apply as much pressure to her neck that he dared.

"Kagome, Kagome, can you hear me, it's Miroku. You're going to be all right, I won't let anything happen to you, I promise."

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Panic was rushing through InuYasha as he moved from building to building. He had found Kagome's car in the parking lot of the hospital. The car's battery was dead, he had gone inside to ask about her, but none of the nurses that worked with Kagome had seen her since six forty when she had gotten off.

`Come on, Kagome, where you are?'

The wind changed ever so slightly, bringing a familiar scent with it.

//Flash Back//

"You almost got dinner ready in there? Or am I going to have to come in there and finish it?"

InuYasha pokes, his head into Kagome's kitchen as he watches her slice vegetables.

"Calm down it's almost done, if you give me a minute…ouch!"

InuYasha then walks over to Kagome and asks,

"Here let me see that."

He then pulls Kagome's cut finger away from her mouth and licks it with his tongue.

"There that should help it. Do me a favor next time, be more careful, next time you might end up cutting off your whole finger. There's no way I could fix it then."

//End of FlashBack//

InuYasha shook his head clear as the smell of Kagome's blood became stronger. He knew that what ever had happened had to have been a lot worse then a cut. The scent of blood was just too strong.

"Just hang in there a little longer, Kagome, I'm coming."

TBC

(A/N: This looked like a good place to stop for now. I hope this chapter got your attention more then the first.

Ja ne!

Tainted InuShemeeko)

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