InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I still need you.. ❯ The Spilling of my Blood ( Chapter 15 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
By: luna_sea 
Can Inu yasha find Kagome before Kikyou can take her revenge on the couple?
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 04.23.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.4K | Visits: 1.2K | Status: Work In Progress
Can Inu yasha find Kagome before Kikyou can take her revenge on the couple?
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 04.23.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.4K | Visits: 1.2K | Status: Work In Progress
I still Need you...
Chapter 15 The Spilling of my Blood
Rating : PG-13 for violence! EEK!
Author : Sami-chan (AKA Belldandy-chan ^^ )
Author's Notes : Ohiyo Minna-san!! WoW!! I had so many great reviews!! I wish I could answer and reply to every one of them but unfortunately that would take a chapter in and of its self ^^ I would like to address one thing that did come up a couple of times.. My spelling and grammar.. GOMEN NASAI!! I try to spell check everything and read and re-read my work but unfortunately the spell check sometimes recognizes words that are real but aren't the ones I meant ^^;; so I miss them ^^;; If this happens know that I am truly sorry and I will try better in the future ^^
Anywho! This chapter is totally not Kikyou friendly.. Gomen ^^;; Not too horrible but she is kinda OOC ^^;; Gomen! Gomen! GOMEN NASAI!!! ::Sigh:: Now that that's out of the way I hope you all enjoy this chapter as much as the other! Thank you all again for reviewing! Maybe at the beginning of the next chapter I'll try to answer a few more of your reviews ^^ Have a great time!
~~ja mata!
Disclaimer : Ok so far in my "Sami-chan wants the rights to Inu yasha" fund I have... $1.50 and 5 euro cents... this is not looking good... So I guess I still don't own Inu yasha ~.~;;; Maybe I'll get a cup of cocoa instead...
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His mind raced in a controlled panic as he followed the worm like youkai through the trees to their awaiting mistress. His thoughts drifted toward his mate and child she now held and he accelerated his pace. There was no choice in his mind.
He had to get there in time.
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Kagome groaned as her eyes fluttered open, greeted by the unwelcome blue aura that herald the presence of the one person she always dreaded.
Kikyou.
The undead miko seemed to be occupied with something in front of her so Kagome took this opportunity to evaluate her situation.
The first thing she noticed was that there were no soul catchers guarding her. This, she thought, was quite odd as Kikyou favored her pets over most other forms of bondage. She tried to bring her hands down but found that they were now chained with large iron shackles above her head, holding her in a standing position just under a very large tree.
Kagome's eyes wondered up the length of the chain and found that they were not attached to the tree, simply disappearing just under the first branch. Kagome sighed in defeat.
Damn enchanted chains..
Kikyou smirked to herself as she watched her prisoner, unnoticed, from the corner of her eye. She relished the sense of defeat that fell over her rival's pretty face as she noticed her bonds and it made the undead miko almost shudder with anticipation.
She turned then to her captive, startling the poor girl for a moment. Kikyou smiled at her politely and bowed. "Ohiyo Kagome-sama."
Kagome glared at the woman before her but returned her polite bow. "Ohiyo Kikyou-sama. What do you want?"
Kikyou's face fell as she reached up to stroke one of her many pets. "Nothing dear.. Only what is rightfully mine."
"He's not yours Kikyou!" Kagome spat.
Kikyou's face remained emotionless as she walked up to the girl. "See that's where your wrong.. He is mine. His life belongs to me." Her hand disappeared into her sleeve only to reappear moments later with a dagger clutched tightly in it. "And now, since your life is now tied to his..." Kikyou surpressed the smirk that now threatened her as she watched a look of terror swallow Kagome's features. "Your life is now mine."
Kagome looked around quickly for any sign of aid or weapon that could be use. She had already tried several times to call upon her miko powers but they were too weak in this instance. She silently cursed herself for allowing her and her unborn child to fall into this trap.
"My life is not yours!" she pulled against her shackles. "My life belongs to me and I'll say who had the right to claim it."
Kikyou ran the tip of the blade just under Kagome's chin, gently pushing the girl's face up to look at her. "Talk is cheap."
With a sudden, quick movement, Kikyou drew the blade back. Kagome twisted her body in the split second before it returned to strike causing it to miss her stomach and instead lodge its self between the lower ribs on her back.
She let out a painful cry as it cut through flesh and tendons on the way in and fell forward. She panted softly as beads of sweat rolled over her skin. A soft laughed forced its way from her lips and her shaking form turned to face her capture.
"You shouldn't have done that..."
Kikyou removed the dagger, twisting it slightly as she pulled it back and milking another cry from her victim. "Oh? What's the konwaii hanyou gonna do to me?" She smirked. "Kill me?"
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Inu yasha felt sick. A pain, like a knife cutting through his flesh, washed over his body and it was all he could do to keep running. He could smell it now. Kagome was bleeding and it set his blood on fire.
If possible, his pace quickened as he dashed through the trees. Suddenly, he found himself in a large clearing and abruptly stopped.
Before him lay his worse nightmare. Kikyou, with a large dagger in hand, stood before the bloody figure of his mate. Kagome's arms had large gashes from shoulder to elbow and the blood dripped down from the open wounds to collect in the large puddle that had already formed below. He didn't see a wound on her front but with all the blood that now pooled below her there had to be one somewhere and he dreaded it.
Kikyou turned to the hanyou as he entered the clearing. She ran the bloody dagger over her pant leg, cleaning away the blood. "Ohiyo Inu yasha. So good of you to join us."
Inu yasha was on her in a moment. His hand came up to grip her throat, pushing her back until he had her pinned against a tree. He growled at her, his eyes flashing from gold to red and back again as his claws dug into her undead flesh.
Kikyou gasped. She was surprised but it did not show on her face as she stared up at the angry hanyou. "Have you come to travel to hell with me now Inu yasha?"
His grip tightened around her throat. "What do you think?" His free hand slashed at her, tearing away clothing and flesh as it moved over her shoulder and chest.
Kikyou stumbled back out of Inu yasha's grasp and watched as he prepared to move against her once more. His claws flexed and he bared his fangs to her in a menacing growl. She held a hand over her wound and was unable to contain the surprised look it brought to her face.
"Inu yasha? Have you betrayed me??"
Inu yasha could not comprehend words any longer. His mind was consumed with the uncontrollable need to protect his mate and their pup. He lunged for her again, howling an unknown battle cry as he prepared to strike.
Kikyou easily sidestepped the attack and moved into the arms of her beloved soul catchers. "This fight is your Inu yasha. But be warned.. you have not won the war..." With that the undead miko disappeared into the night sky.
Inu yasha vaguely entertained the idea of following after her but a small moan from Kagome sent the idea flying to all four corners. He turned and rushed to her side, quickly unsheathing tetsuaigai and cutting the phantom chain. He caught her easily as she fell and
pulling away her bloody clothing to examine her wounds.
He found nothing too bad on the front. Minor cuts along her arms but nothing more. He gently turned her over in his arms and cringed as his eyes fell upon the large whole Kikyou had sliced into her back.
Inu yasha removed her skirt, which was not as bloody as her shirt, and began tearing it into long strips. He then wrapped the wound tightly to help control the bleeding before taking off his haori and pulling it around her now nude form.
Gathering the petite girl in his arms, he headed for the village as fast as his legs would carry him. The smell of blood was becoming thicker in the air and he knew that the bleeding was not stopping...
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Sango watched Miroku from her spot against the rear hut wall where she sat quietly shining her haraikostu. He didn't seem to notice her intense glare as he shamelessly flirted with the young village girl who had come to pick up some herbs.
Miroku laughed and gently took hold of the young girls hand, bringing it up to his lips and placing a feathery kiss upon the knuckles. "I see great things in your future."
The girl blushed and giggled. "Oh houshin-sama. I'm sure that you say that to all the girls."
Sango's growl went unnoticed by the pair.
"Oh no." he lied. "You most defiantly have a strong future." He turned her hand over and stared down at the open palm. His finger traced a long line in her hand ((An- yes *A* long not along ^^)). "You see here? This line says that you will have many children."
The girl blushed and pulled her hand away. "Oh houshin-sama! Really?"
Miroku smirked and reclaimed her hand. "I could make it true. Would you bare my-"
The lecherous houshin fell forward, unconscious and the young village girl found herself face to face with a very angry taijiya. Sango quickly handed the girl the herbs she had originally come for and pointed to the door.
The girl nodded politely and made a quick exit, not wishing to end up like the poor bonzo.
With a disgruntled huff, Sango moved back to her original seat at the rear of the hut, allowing herself to slump against the wall. Miroku slowed raised his sore head from the hut floor and massaged the large lump that was beginning to form. He shifted his gaze towards his fuming companion and sighed.
Sango had returned to shining her overly large weapon and did not notice Miroku's longing gaze settle upon her. He sighed again and stood carefully. He walked over and took a seat quietly at her side still unnoticed by his female companion.
After a very long silence, he spoke. "Gomen."
The sudden sound startled Sango slightly but she quickly regained her composure. Her eyes never drifted from her task. "What for?"
"For what I said to that girl. You know I didn't mean it Sango-sama. It was merely.." his hand rotated in small circles at the wrist as he hung it in the air before him. "It was merely habit."
Sango shrugged, almost completely ignoring the lecherous bonzo. "Whatever."
Miroku's face maintained its usual placid features as he watched the taijiya work but inside he was screaming. He wanted to hold her, touch her, let her know how he really felt. He sighed and looked away. Inu yasha had told Kagome, why couldn't he tell Sango?
Suddenly the thought hit him again. Why couldn't he? Was he afraid? Yes that was most defiantly it but of what? Sango had hinted to him before that she was interested so what exactly was holding him back?
With new resolve, Miroku turned to the woman who held his affections and smiled. "Sango-sama?"
She turned and looked at him, slightly annoyed. "Hai houshin-sama?"
Sango blinked. Something was pressing against her lips. Her eyes carefully refocused on the figure at the end of her nose and was more then a little shocked to find that it was Miroku. She almost shook her head to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Miroku, the man that she was totally in love with, had his lips pressed against hers and his arms were moving around her waist.
With a content sigh Sango melted into the kiss, allowing herself to live and breathe his warmth if only for this moment.
The two finally broke apart when the need for air became too great and they stared at one another, soft plum meeting toasted brown. Miroku smiled as a slight blush crept onto Sango's cheeks. He leaned forward and kissed her nose lightly. "I love you."
Sango felt hot tears slide down her cheeks and drip off her chin. "Honto?"
Miroku smiled and gently brought up a hand to caress her cheek. "Hai..."
Sango threw herself into his embrace, knocking them both to the floor. She showered the man she loved in kisses, allowing her lips to flutter from his lips to his cheek to his nose. Anywhere the mood struck them.
Miroku laughed happily, holding her tightly to him and noting how well she fit against him. Suddenly she stopped and looked towards the door. He looked disappointed as she slowly raised herself up into a standing position and headed for the door.
"Sango?" he asked, rising to his own feet.
She put up a finger and began to raise the door leather to see who was heading towards their hut at such an accelerated pace. Suddenly she was pushed to one side as Inu yasha forced his way in. "Sango!" he cried looking around the hut.
Sango rubbed her abused rear as she stood once more. "Hai! Hai! I'm right here!! What's going on!!?"
Inu yasha practically thrust the small girl in his arms towards Sango but did not release his grip on her. "Please help her!! Kikyou, she-"
"Kikyou?" Miroku asked, an eyebrow rising in confusion. "What did you bring Kikyou here for?"
Inu yasha shook his head. "Not Kikyou! Kagome!! Kikyou stabbed her!"
Sango gasped and motioned for the panicked hanyou to lay Kagome down on the small straw bed at the corner of the hut. He nodded and gently deposited the young miko in the soft hay before stepping to the side to allow Sango room to work.
Sango removed the make shift bandages from around Kagome's wound and gasped. "Oh gods.."
The wound was deep and bloody. Even without cleaning it Sango could see the edges were ragged and torn. This had not been a clean stab. She quickly rewrapped her sister's wound and looked to the hanyou who waited for her to tell him it was all ok.
"Inu yasha, Kagome needs more help then I can give her."
His eyes went wide and his panic level began to rise. Fear dripped in his voice as he spoke. "Nani?! What can we..? What should I-?!"
"Calm down." Miroku placed a hand on his shoulder, bringing Inu yasha's attention to him. "Do you think the doctors in her time might be able to help?"
A little piece of hope flickered in his eyes as he rushed to gather his mate once more. "It's worth a shot!"
Sango moved quickly to the door and pulled the flap away. "Hurry as fast as you can Inu yasha! She's already lost a lot of blood!"
Without even a reply, he was gone. Nothing but a flash of silver and red against the horizon. Sango choked on her tears as she finally allowed them access to her eyes. She felt strong arms wrap around her and turned to bury her face in her lover's chest.
"Oh Miroku!" she cried.
He shushed her softly and gently ran his fingers through her hair. "Don't worry Sango.. If anyone can find a way to save her.. he can."
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A loud slap rang through the small hospital room. Inu yasha's head turned slightly to the left, giving Mrs. Higurashi full view of the large handprint she left upon his cheek. "How could you?!" she cried, almost choking on her own tears. "How could you let this happen?!"
Inu yasha's head fell forward, his bangs sliding down to cover his eyes. He said nothing but stared intently at the floor.
Her hand came up to her mouth as she tried to hold in her tears, succeeding very little in her task. Suddenly a tiny voice caught their attention.
The first thing that Kagome had been aware of was the presence of people in the room with her. Familiar voices floated around her, teasing her eyes open to explore. The room was plan white and obviously a hospital room. The quiet beeping of the machine next to her pointed to it being in the modern era, though she was all ready pretty sure of that based on the style of the room.
A painfully loud sound of flesh on flesh caught her attention and she turned to face the voices that had plagued her sleeping mind.
"How could you?! How could you let this happen?!"
She recongized the woman. It was her mother, but who was she..?
Kagome turned her head a bit, silver hair easily catching her attention. Her voice escaped her for a moment but after a few tries it returned. "Inu... yasha??"
The man turned to her quickly, a look of relief flashing through his features but it was her mother who reached her side first. "Kagome!" The older woman threw her arms around her daughter and cried into her shoulder. "Oh thank the gods!"
Kagome looked down at her mother for a moment, her hand slowly reaching up to pat her back before she returned her attention to the now solemn hanyou creeping towards the door. "Where," she asked in a lower whisper, one that she was sure only he would hear. "Are you going?"
He stopped, his head falling forward. He didn't turn to look at her. "I.. I don't deserve to be here."
Kagome smiled and gently pushed her mother back. Her mother watched in shock as her daughter began to push herself up into a sitting position, wrenching in pain as she did so. "Kagome!" she cried, bring Inu yasha's attention back into the room. "Stop!"
Inu yasha was at her side in a moment, gently pushing Kagome back down to the bed. "Kagome! Don't reopen your wound!"
Kagome smiled gently, ignoring the cold sweat that had broken out across her face from her efforts. "If you're leaving so am I."
She attempted once more to move into a sitting position much to her mother's horror. Mrs. Higurashi turned in panic to the silver hair boy she didn't much like at the moment. "Make her stop!" she cried, hitting her fist against his shoulder. "Make her stop!!"
Inu yasha winced a little, not in pain, but from the tone that the older woman cried to him in. Like it was his fault. He sighed and sat on the edge of Kagome's bed, again gently pushing her to the mattress. "Fine. I'll stay just don't try to move ok?"
Kagome frowned a bit as he looked away from her but nodded. "Fine. As long as you promise you'll stay?"
He merely nodded.
Mrs. Higurashi let out a sigh of mixed relief and frustration. She was glad her daughter would now rest but at this moment she did not wish to see the hanyou boy who had not been able to protect her only daughter like he had promised. "Inu yasha?"
Head down, he turned to the older woman who spoke but still remained silent.
"Please take a seat over there." She pointed to a small chair in the far corner of the room.
Inu yasha nodded and stood to move but a hand caught his wrist. He looked down at his mate who smiled up at him lovingly. "Please don't."
Mrs. Higurashi frowned slightly. "But Kagome-"
"It wasn't his fault." Kagome turned understanding eyes towards her mother and smiled. "Please don't make him feel like it is."
"Kagome." she placed a hand over her daughter's, "How can you say that? He wasn't there."
Kagome smiled and squeezed her mother's offered hand. "Because it's not. He told me to stay put, where I'd be safe and I didn't. I didn't think. If it is anyone's fault it's mine."
"No."
Kagome turned, a little stunned, to her mate's voice. "Inu yasha?"
He looked away towards the door, his hair continuing to hide his features and expression. "Your mother is right... I wasn't there."
Kagome frowned. Her hand reached up and pulled the hair that hung at the side of his face, forcing him to look at her. She gasped as she looked up at him.
His cheek had a slight bruise to it where her mother had hit him but this didn't really surprise Kagome. She laughed to herself a bit knowing her mother had quite a punch. No, what surprised her was his eyes.
Golden amber surrounded by a red irritation, as if he'd been crying. Though they were dry trails, she could easily see them and reached up a hand to allow her finger to gently followed the path of the tears that had fallen down his face. "Oh Inu yasha..."
In a moment, he had her collected in his arms, holding her tightly yet carefully in his embrace. "Gomen nasai." he whispered into her hair.
Kagome smiled and her arms reached up to wrap around him. "Iie.. Gomen. I worry you too much when I don't listen." Kagome turned her head slightly and looked at her mother, a pleading look in her eyes.
Mrs. Higurashi sighed and reluctantly nodded. She stood and quietly exited the room.
Kagome and Inu yasha sat on the bed for a long time, holding one another. Kagome ran her fingers through her mate's silky hair, relishing the feel of it and his weight against her body. She knew he wasn't crying, not out right but inside he had been torn.
Inu yasha's grip tightened as he held his lover close to him, still careful not to harm her or reopen her wound. He had almost lost her. Almost lost their child. He was an emotional wreck and it was taking everything he had not to burst into tears and crumple to the floor. He buried his head in the crook of her neck and took long deep breaths, collecting her scent to remind him she was there. His lips gently rested against the pulse in her throat, reminding him that her heart was still beating. He could feel her breath even out as it blew against his hair gently and he knew she had fallen asleep.
With a deep sigh to both regain his composer and announce his relief to the room, he climbed into bed with the woman he loved and carefully wound himself around her sleeping form. His arms wrapped around her waist protectively but his face stayed buried in the junction of her neck. His eyes closed and a single tear escaped from the corner of his eyes as he follower her into a dreamless sleep.
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A/N : Ohiyo minna-san! I just wanted to thank you all again!! And to explain one thing.. Mrs. Higurashi's uncharacteristic 'blame game' moment... This is very easy to explain. Her only daughter, her only *pregnant* daughter btw, almost died. Inu yasha had promised her not more then a few hours before that she would be taken care of and when this happened it scared her. We're all only human and when bad things happen we need someone to blame... The devil... our teachers.... the IRS.. and in this case for Mrs. Higurashi... Inu yasha.
Anyway! Just thought I'd explain a bit so I didn't get big flames going "Why is she so OOC!!?" ::giggles:: Oyasumi minna-san!
~~ja mata!
Chapter 15 The Spilling of my Blood
Rating : PG-13 for violence! EEK!
Author : Sami-chan (AKA Belldandy-chan ^^ )
Author's Notes : Ohiyo Minna-san!! WoW!! I had so many great reviews!! I wish I could answer and reply to every one of them but unfortunately that would take a chapter in and of its self ^^ I would like to address one thing that did come up a couple of times.. My spelling and grammar.. GOMEN NASAI!! I try to spell check everything and read and re-read my work but unfortunately the spell check sometimes recognizes words that are real but aren't the ones I meant ^^;; so I miss them ^^;; If this happens know that I am truly sorry and I will try better in the future ^^
Anywho! This chapter is totally not Kikyou friendly.. Gomen ^^;; Not too horrible but she is kinda OOC ^^;; Gomen! Gomen! GOMEN NASAI!!! ::Sigh:: Now that that's out of the way I hope you all enjoy this chapter as much as the other! Thank you all again for reviewing! Maybe at the beginning of the next chapter I'll try to answer a few more of your reviews ^^ Have a great time!
~~ja mata!
Disclaimer : Ok so far in my "Sami-chan wants the rights to Inu yasha" fund I have... $1.50 and 5 euro cents... this is not looking good... So I guess I still don't own Inu yasha ~.~;;; Maybe I'll get a cup of cocoa instead...
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His mind raced in a controlled panic as he followed the worm like youkai through the trees to their awaiting mistress. His thoughts drifted toward his mate and child she now held and he accelerated his pace. There was no choice in his mind.
He had to get there in time.
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Kagome groaned as her eyes fluttered open, greeted by the unwelcome blue aura that herald the presence of the one person she always dreaded.
Kikyou.
The undead miko seemed to be occupied with something in front of her so Kagome took this opportunity to evaluate her situation.
The first thing she noticed was that there were no soul catchers guarding her. This, she thought, was quite odd as Kikyou favored her pets over most other forms of bondage. She tried to bring her hands down but found that they were now chained with large iron shackles above her head, holding her in a standing position just under a very large tree.
Kagome's eyes wondered up the length of the chain and found that they were not attached to the tree, simply disappearing just under the first branch. Kagome sighed in defeat.
Damn enchanted chains..
Kikyou smirked to herself as she watched her prisoner, unnoticed, from the corner of her eye. She relished the sense of defeat that fell over her rival's pretty face as she noticed her bonds and it made the undead miko almost shudder with anticipation.
She turned then to her captive, startling the poor girl for a moment. Kikyou smiled at her politely and bowed. "Ohiyo Kagome-sama."
Kagome glared at the woman before her but returned her polite bow. "Ohiyo Kikyou-sama. What do you want?"
Kikyou's face fell as she reached up to stroke one of her many pets. "Nothing dear.. Only what is rightfully mine."
"He's not yours Kikyou!" Kagome spat.
Kikyou's face remained emotionless as she walked up to the girl. "See that's where your wrong.. He is mine. His life belongs to me." Her hand disappeared into her sleeve only to reappear moments later with a dagger clutched tightly in it. "And now, since your life is now tied to his..." Kikyou surpressed the smirk that now threatened her as she watched a look of terror swallow Kagome's features. "Your life is now mine."
Kagome looked around quickly for any sign of aid or weapon that could be use. She had already tried several times to call upon her miko powers but they were too weak in this instance. She silently cursed herself for allowing her and her unborn child to fall into this trap.
"My life is not yours!" she pulled against her shackles. "My life belongs to me and I'll say who had the right to claim it."
Kikyou ran the tip of the blade just under Kagome's chin, gently pushing the girl's face up to look at her. "Talk is cheap."
With a sudden, quick movement, Kikyou drew the blade back. Kagome twisted her body in the split second before it returned to strike causing it to miss her stomach and instead lodge its self between the lower ribs on her back.
She let out a painful cry as it cut through flesh and tendons on the way in and fell forward. She panted softly as beads of sweat rolled over her skin. A soft laughed forced its way from her lips and her shaking form turned to face her capture.
"You shouldn't have done that..."
Kikyou removed the dagger, twisting it slightly as she pulled it back and milking another cry from her victim. "Oh? What's the konwaii hanyou gonna do to me?" She smirked. "Kill me?"
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Inu yasha felt sick. A pain, like a knife cutting through his flesh, washed over his body and it was all he could do to keep running. He could smell it now. Kagome was bleeding and it set his blood on fire.
If possible, his pace quickened as he dashed through the trees. Suddenly, he found himself in a large clearing and abruptly stopped.
Before him lay his worse nightmare. Kikyou, with a large dagger in hand, stood before the bloody figure of his mate. Kagome's arms had large gashes from shoulder to elbow and the blood dripped down from the open wounds to collect in the large puddle that had already formed below. He didn't see a wound on her front but with all the blood that now pooled below her there had to be one somewhere and he dreaded it.
Kikyou turned to the hanyou as he entered the clearing. She ran the bloody dagger over her pant leg, cleaning away the blood. "Ohiyo Inu yasha. So good of you to join us."
Inu yasha was on her in a moment. His hand came up to grip her throat, pushing her back until he had her pinned against a tree. He growled at her, his eyes flashing from gold to red and back again as his claws dug into her undead flesh.
Kikyou gasped. She was surprised but it did not show on her face as she stared up at the angry hanyou. "Have you come to travel to hell with me now Inu yasha?"
His grip tightened around her throat. "What do you think?" His free hand slashed at her, tearing away clothing and flesh as it moved over her shoulder and chest.
Kikyou stumbled back out of Inu yasha's grasp and watched as he prepared to move against her once more. His claws flexed and he bared his fangs to her in a menacing growl. She held a hand over her wound and was unable to contain the surprised look it brought to her face.
"Inu yasha? Have you betrayed me??"
Inu yasha could not comprehend words any longer. His mind was consumed with the uncontrollable need to protect his mate and their pup. He lunged for her again, howling an unknown battle cry as he prepared to strike.
Kikyou easily sidestepped the attack and moved into the arms of her beloved soul catchers. "This fight is your Inu yasha. But be warned.. you have not won the war..." With that the undead miko disappeared into the night sky.
Inu yasha vaguely entertained the idea of following after her but a small moan from Kagome sent the idea flying to all four corners. He turned and rushed to her side, quickly unsheathing tetsuaigai and cutting the phantom chain. He caught her easily as she fell and
pulling away her bloody clothing to examine her wounds.
He found nothing too bad on the front. Minor cuts along her arms but nothing more. He gently turned her over in his arms and cringed as his eyes fell upon the large whole Kikyou had sliced into her back.
Inu yasha removed her skirt, which was not as bloody as her shirt, and began tearing it into long strips. He then wrapped the wound tightly to help control the bleeding before taking off his haori and pulling it around her now nude form.
Gathering the petite girl in his arms, he headed for the village as fast as his legs would carry him. The smell of blood was becoming thicker in the air and he knew that the bleeding was not stopping...
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Sango watched Miroku from her spot against the rear hut wall where she sat quietly shining her haraikostu. He didn't seem to notice her intense glare as he shamelessly flirted with the young village girl who had come to pick up some herbs.
Miroku laughed and gently took hold of the young girls hand, bringing it up to his lips and placing a feathery kiss upon the knuckles. "I see great things in your future."
The girl blushed and giggled. "Oh houshin-sama. I'm sure that you say that to all the girls."
Sango's growl went unnoticed by the pair.
"Oh no." he lied. "You most defiantly have a strong future." He turned her hand over and stared down at the open palm. His finger traced a long line in her hand ((An- yes *A* long not along ^^)). "You see here? This line says that you will have many children."
The girl blushed and pulled her hand away. "Oh houshin-sama! Really?"
Miroku smirked and reclaimed her hand. "I could make it true. Would you bare my-"
The lecherous houshin fell forward, unconscious and the young village girl found herself face to face with a very angry taijiya. Sango quickly handed the girl the herbs she had originally come for and pointed to the door.
The girl nodded politely and made a quick exit, not wishing to end up like the poor bonzo.
With a disgruntled huff, Sango moved back to her original seat at the rear of the hut, allowing herself to slump against the wall. Miroku slowed raised his sore head from the hut floor and massaged the large lump that was beginning to form. He shifted his gaze towards his fuming companion and sighed.
Sango had returned to shining her overly large weapon and did not notice Miroku's longing gaze settle upon her. He sighed again and stood carefully. He walked over and took a seat quietly at her side still unnoticed by his female companion.
After a very long silence, he spoke. "Gomen."
The sudden sound startled Sango slightly but she quickly regained her composure. Her eyes never drifted from her task. "What for?"
"For what I said to that girl. You know I didn't mean it Sango-sama. It was merely.." his hand rotated in small circles at the wrist as he hung it in the air before him. "It was merely habit."
Sango shrugged, almost completely ignoring the lecherous bonzo. "Whatever."
Miroku's face maintained its usual placid features as he watched the taijiya work but inside he was screaming. He wanted to hold her, touch her, let her know how he really felt. He sighed and looked away. Inu yasha had told Kagome, why couldn't he tell Sango?
Suddenly the thought hit him again. Why couldn't he? Was he afraid? Yes that was most defiantly it but of what? Sango had hinted to him before that she was interested so what exactly was holding him back?
With new resolve, Miroku turned to the woman who held his affections and smiled. "Sango-sama?"
She turned and looked at him, slightly annoyed. "Hai houshin-sama?"
Sango blinked. Something was pressing against her lips. Her eyes carefully refocused on the figure at the end of her nose and was more then a little shocked to find that it was Miroku. She almost shook her head to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Miroku, the man that she was totally in love with, had his lips pressed against hers and his arms were moving around her waist.
With a content sigh Sango melted into the kiss, allowing herself to live and breathe his warmth if only for this moment.
The two finally broke apart when the need for air became too great and they stared at one another, soft plum meeting toasted brown. Miroku smiled as a slight blush crept onto Sango's cheeks. He leaned forward and kissed her nose lightly. "I love you."
Sango felt hot tears slide down her cheeks and drip off her chin. "Honto?"
Miroku smiled and gently brought up a hand to caress her cheek. "Hai..."
Sango threw herself into his embrace, knocking them both to the floor. She showered the man she loved in kisses, allowing her lips to flutter from his lips to his cheek to his nose. Anywhere the mood struck them.
Miroku laughed happily, holding her tightly to him and noting how well she fit against him. Suddenly she stopped and looked towards the door. He looked disappointed as she slowly raised herself up into a standing position and headed for the door.
"Sango?" he asked, rising to his own feet.
She put up a finger and began to raise the door leather to see who was heading towards their hut at such an accelerated pace. Suddenly she was pushed to one side as Inu yasha forced his way in. "Sango!" he cried looking around the hut.
Sango rubbed her abused rear as she stood once more. "Hai! Hai! I'm right here!! What's going on!!?"
Inu yasha practically thrust the small girl in his arms towards Sango but did not release his grip on her. "Please help her!! Kikyou, she-"
"Kikyou?" Miroku asked, an eyebrow rising in confusion. "What did you bring Kikyou here for?"
Inu yasha shook his head. "Not Kikyou! Kagome!! Kikyou stabbed her!"
Sango gasped and motioned for the panicked hanyou to lay Kagome down on the small straw bed at the corner of the hut. He nodded and gently deposited the young miko in the soft hay before stepping to the side to allow Sango room to work.
Sango removed the make shift bandages from around Kagome's wound and gasped. "Oh gods.."
The wound was deep and bloody. Even without cleaning it Sango could see the edges were ragged and torn. This had not been a clean stab. She quickly rewrapped her sister's wound and looked to the hanyou who waited for her to tell him it was all ok.
"Inu yasha, Kagome needs more help then I can give her."
His eyes went wide and his panic level began to rise. Fear dripped in his voice as he spoke. "Nani?! What can we..? What should I-?!"
"Calm down." Miroku placed a hand on his shoulder, bringing Inu yasha's attention to him. "Do you think the doctors in her time might be able to help?"
A little piece of hope flickered in his eyes as he rushed to gather his mate once more. "It's worth a shot!"
Sango moved quickly to the door and pulled the flap away. "Hurry as fast as you can Inu yasha! She's already lost a lot of blood!"
Without even a reply, he was gone. Nothing but a flash of silver and red against the horizon. Sango choked on her tears as she finally allowed them access to her eyes. She felt strong arms wrap around her and turned to bury her face in her lover's chest.
"Oh Miroku!" she cried.
He shushed her softly and gently ran his fingers through her hair. "Don't worry Sango.. If anyone can find a way to save her.. he can."
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A loud slap rang through the small hospital room. Inu yasha's head turned slightly to the left, giving Mrs. Higurashi full view of the large handprint she left upon his cheek. "How could you?!" she cried, almost choking on her own tears. "How could you let this happen?!"
Inu yasha's head fell forward, his bangs sliding down to cover his eyes. He said nothing but stared intently at the floor.
Her hand came up to her mouth as she tried to hold in her tears, succeeding very little in her task. Suddenly a tiny voice caught their attention.
The first thing that Kagome had been aware of was the presence of people in the room with her. Familiar voices floated around her, teasing her eyes open to explore. The room was plan white and obviously a hospital room. The quiet beeping of the machine next to her pointed to it being in the modern era, though she was all ready pretty sure of that based on the style of the room.
A painfully loud sound of flesh on flesh caught her attention and she turned to face the voices that had plagued her sleeping mind.
"How could you?! How could you let this happen?!"
She recongized the woman. It was her mother, but who was she..?
Kagome turned her head a bit, silver hair easily catching her attention. Her voice escaped her for a moment but after a few tries it returned. "Inu... yasha??"
The man turned to her quickly, a look of relief flashing through his features but it was her mother who reached her side first. "Kagome!" The older woman threw her arms around her daughter and cried into her shoulder. "Oh thank the gods!"
Kagome looked down at her mother for a moment, her hand slowly reaching up to pat her back before she returned her attention to the now solemn hanyou creeping towards the door. "Where," she asked in a lower whisper, one that she was sure only he would hear. "Are you going?"
He stopped, his head falling forward. He didn't turn to look at her. "I.. I don't deserve to be here."
Kagome smiled and gently pushed her mother back. Her mother watched in shock as her daughter began to push herself up into a sitting position, wrenching in pain as she did so. "Kagome!" she cried, bring Inu yasha's attention back into the room. "Stop!"
Inu yasha was at her side in a moment, gently pushing Kagome back down to the bed. "Kagome! Don't reopen your wound!"
Kagome smiled gently, ignoring the cold sweat that had broken out across her face from her efforts. "If you're leaving so am I."
She attempted once more to move into a sitting position much to her mother's horror. Mrs. Higurashi turned in panic to the silver hair boy she didn't much like at the moment. "Make her stop!" she cried, hitting her fist against his shoulder. "Make her stop!!"
Inu yasha winced a little, not in pain, but from the tone that the older woman cried to him in. Like it was his fault. He sighed and sat on the edge of Kagome's bed, again gently pushing her to the mattress. "Fine. I'll stay just don't try to move ok?"
Kagome frowned a bit as he looked away from her but nodded. "Fine. As long as you promise you'll stay?"
He merely nodded.
Mrs. Higurashi let out a sigh of mixed relief and frustration. She was glad her daughter would now rest but at this moment she did not wish to see the hanyou boy who had not been able to protect her only daughter like he had promised. "Inu yasha?"
Head down, he turned to the older woman who spoke but still remained silent.
"Please take a seat over there." She pointed to a small chair in the far corner of the room.
Inu yasha nodded and stood to move but a hand caught his wrist. He looked down at his mate who smiled up at him lovingly. "Please don't."
Mrs. Higurashi frowned slightly. "But Kagome-"
"It wasn't his fault." Kagome turned understanding eyes towards her mother and smiled. "Please don't make him feel like it is."
"Kagome." she placed a hand over her daughter's, "How can you say that? He wasn't there."
Kagome smiled and squeezed her mother's offered hand. "Because it's not. He told me to stay put, where I'd be safe and I didn't. I didn't think. If it is anyone's fault it's mine."
"No."
Kagome turned, a little stunned, to her mate's voice. "Inu yasha?"
He looked away towards the door, his hair continuing to hide his features and expression. "Your mother is right... I wasn't there."
Kagome frowned. Her hand reached up and pulled the hair that hung at the side of his face, forcing him to look at her. She gasped as she looked up at him.
His cheek had a slight bruise to it where her mother had hit him but this didn't really surprise Kagome. She laughed to herself a bit knowing her mother had quite a punch. No, what surprised her was his eyes.
Golden amber surrounded by a red irritation, as if he'd been crying. Though they were dry trails, she could easily see them and reached up a hand to allow her finger to gently followed the path of the tears that had fallen down his face. "Oh Inu yasha..."
In a moment, he had her collected in his arms, holding her tightly yet carefully in his embrace. "Gomen nasai." he whispered into her hair.
Kagome smiled and her arms reached up to wrap around him. "Iie.. Gomen. I worry you too much when I don't listen." Kagome turned her head slightly and looked at her mother, a pleading look in her eyes.
Mrs. Higurashi sighed and reluctantly nodded. She stood and quietly exited the room.
Kagome and Inu yasha sat on the bed for a long time, holding one another. Kagome ran her fingers through her mate's silky hair, relishing the feel of it and his weight against her body. She knew he wasn't crying, not out right but inside he had been torn.
Inu yasha's grip tightened as he held his lover close to him, still careful not to harm her or reopen her wound. He had almost lost her. Almost lost their child. He was an emotional wreck and it was taking everything he had not to burst into tears and crumple to the floor. He buried his head in the crook of her neck and took long deep breaths, collecting her scent to remind him she was there. His lips gently rested against the pulse in her throat, reminding him that her heart was still beating. He could feel her breath even out as it blew against his hair gently and he knew she had fallen asleep.
With a deep sigh to both regain his composer and announce his relief to the room, he climbed into bed with the woman he loved and carefully wound himself around her sleeping form. His arms wrapped around her waist protectively but his face stayed buried in the junction of her neck. His eyes closed and a single tear escaped from the corner of his eyes as he follower her into a dreamless sleep.
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A/N : Ohiyo minna-san! I just wanted to thank you all again!! And to explain one thing.. Mrs. Higurashi's uncharacteristic 'blame game' moment... This is very easy to explain. Her only daughter, her only *pregnant* daughter btw, almost died. Inu yasha had promised her not more then a few hours before that she would be taken care of and when this happened it scared her. We're all only human and when bad things happen we need someone to blame... The devil... our teachers.... the IRS.. and in this case for Mrs. Higurashi... Inu yasha.
Anyway! Just thought I'd explain a bit so I didn't get big flames going "Why is she so OOC!!?" ::giggles:: Oyasumi minna-san!
~~ja mata!