InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If only in my Dreams ❯ Poisonous Blade ( Chapter 27 )
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By: Neisha 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.24.2006 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 483 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.24.2006 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 483 | Status: Work In Progress
I do not own Inuyasha or its characters..Rumiko Takahashi does.
Much thanks again to Azaleea who continues to edit for me. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!
And thanks to all of you for reading and reviewing. I am sorry that my updates have been taking longer, but I have been archery hunting and that seems to have taken up most of my free time. But it is over now, so I hope to be able to get back to my normal posting habits..Thanks for sticking with me!
Chapter 27 If Only in my Dreams
Kagome lay curled within Inuyasha's warmth. Faintly she could hear the stirrings of the forest surrounding them, and the soft crackle of the fire continuing its dance of warmth.
A sudden pull on her aura woke her senses. A soft thrum of power caressed her form beckoning her. She sat up quickly- her hands reaching to secure her clothing about her as she turned her gaze to rest on Inuyasha.
She whispered his name.
"You okay Kagome? What's wrong?" He sat up next to her.
"I can feel the jewel shard." she whispered standing up and clearing the hair from her eyes."Where?" His body tensed even as his hand reached for the hilt of his sword. She didn't answer him, merely turning from camp and making her way into the depths of the forest- her ears noting the soft steps of her mate behind her.
Sesshomaru watched their exchange from his place beside Rin. Reaching silently he touched her shoulder.
He murmured her name softly.
She turned slightly into his touch; her face upturned as a small smile came to her lips. "Lord Sesshomaru?" she whispered. " Is it time to get up already?" she asked before moving to stretch. A soft moan escaped her when her body protested to her movements by sending a wave of pain running through her sleep-drenched limbs.
A soft look of concern passed briefly upon his face before being lost altogether- and his emotionless mask slid reflexively into its place.
"Yes. Kagome senses something in the distance. It is time to leave." he stretched his hand to her, to help her stand.
It took a moment before she realized why, and with a soft blush she placed her hand in his and allowed him to assist her. She was a bit surprised by the gesture, but had learned long ago to leave such things unspoken of -it was best to let the moment live silently within her mind.
Moving quietly she fell into step behind her Lord as they made their way out of camp.
Kagome followed the pull of her power. She could hear the faint whimpering of something in the distance, but it didn't sound like that of any kind of animal. Somewhere in her mind it registered that Kohaku was the only being remaining who held a shard. She just hoped that he wasn't hurt.
The trees moved around them. Branches creaked and groaned beneath the wind as it surged in around them and with sudden realization she noted that they were not the only ones out here searching for the shard.
" Inuyasha...do you feel that?" she whispered, her steps falling faster as she hurried toward the source of power that radiated in the distance.
The sound of Inuyasha's sword leaving its sheath was the only answer she needed and they both began to run.
The forest was silent- the only sound being that of the tree limbs under their feet breaking beneath their weight.
Kagome's eyes widened taking in the huddled form of a boy about twenty yards in front of them.
"Kohaku?" She slowed her footfalls. Inuyasha fell into step beside her; his eyes glancing about hurriedly as he tried to locate the source of danger he could feel looming in around them.
"Be careful Kagome, we don't know what's happened to him." Inuyasha growled, stopping beside her.
There before them lay Kohaku: dirty and cold and crying; his hands wrapped about his head as his body rocked itself slowly. His voice was ragged pleading over and over incoherently.
Kagome knelt slowly- her hand reaching to caress the shoulder that held the only remaining jewel shard. It glowed dark beneath his skin pulsing in response to her touch. It was tainted.
Softly she touched him, her power rising to purify the jewel. Within moments Kohaku's body relaxed until he lay resting against her folded knees. Her eyes raised to Inuyasha then.
"He's barely alive.." she whispered.
"I can see that wench, but we are not the only ones looking for him." Inuyasha growled, his body still awaiting the attack he could feel coming their way.
She reached then to smooth Kohaku's hair away from his tear stained face. Something within her wanted to soothe him and from out of nowhere she found herself humming the same song she often hummed to Shippo when the kit woke from his nightmares.
Her soft melody filled the air around them, and Inuyasha smiled slightly at the thought that one day soon she'd be humming that same lullaby to their pup.
A snapping twig jerked his attention from his mate to the foreign presence."Bring up your barrier Kagome." he hissed. Something was coming towards them.
"Ah, what a lovely sound to arrive to." spoke an unfamiliar voice from the shadows. "Perhaps I will take the girl instead of the boy. She WOULD make a better playmate."
"You will stay away from MY mate!"Inuyasha snarled.
"Ha! Your mate? But you are merely a pathetic human male. What do you know of having a mate?" came the dark reply.
"You will NOT touch her. She is MINE." Inuyasha growled again- his hands tensing around the hilt of his sword. Damn it. Why hadn't his demon blood returned yet? This would be so much easier if things were normal.
"Hmm, she is quite powerful and lovely for a human wench. But she is breeding. Too bad. I will have to remove that seed from her womb and replace it with my own."
"Over my dead body!" Inuyasha hissed.
"Now THAT I can do!" the shadow snarled in response before slamming into him.
Kagome brought her barrier up, her mate's name lost with the swirl of energy that circled around her and Kohaku's bodies.
"You dare to fight me with that rusty old sword?" the demon grunted as said sword swept past his head.
"I'll do more than fight you with it, I'll kill you with it!" Inuyasha swung again.
Kagome watched in silence as Inuyasha struggled with the demon. His black hair flew around him- and time seemed to slow as raven depths mingled with the deep blue length of hair belonging to the demon he fought. They moved so fluidly, so gracefully that, had it not been so dangerous, one might have found it nearly beautiful. Moonlight reflected off their swords- its brilliance reminding her of a photographer's flash. In aninstant reality returned when the blade of the demon bit into her love's chest and she heard his hiss of pain. She jumped to her feet, her body instantly demanding she rush to his aid.
"Stay back Kagome!" he screamed- never taking his gaze off his enemy. Her eyes narrowed upon the demon who stood opposite her mate. He was tall and wore a simple black kimono with white hakama beneath them. His gray eyes were fixed upon her mate, and his waist length, blue hair lay in disarray as he studied the male before him.
"You surprise me, human." he said softly. "I wouldn't have thought you would have lasted this long. But no matter- you WILL die. You see, my blade is laced with poison. It is only a matter of time before you succumb to it."
In that instant his eyes widened- the blade at his throat, something he had never known was coming until it was too late.
Sesshomaru appeared out of nowhere- Inuyasha could only watch in silence as with a flick of the wrist Tojikin ended the life of the demon who had threatened to take Kagome from him. But it was the words that left his brothers mouth that left him speechless."My brother will die by my hand and my hand alone, and I do not see that happening any time soon."
Nausea hit him suddenly then, and Inuyasha fell to his knees- the pain in his chest searing through him as the demon's words sank in. It didn't appear that Sesshomaru would be granted his wish.
"Inuyasha!"Kagome's scream rang through his ears -the world swam around him. He saw her run to him, felt her arms wrap around his body. He saw Sesshomaru kneel before him, and suddenly all went black.
"Inuyasha? Inuyasha!" Kagome cried as she clutched him to her chest. Her eyes raised to Sesshomaru. "Please, Sesshomaru, help him. Please."
"Lay him down, Miko." Sesshomaru instructed softly.Kagome did as she was told- her hand easing Inuyasha's head to lie upon her knee, her eyes following Sesshomaru quietly.
He reached to open the nagajuban covering his little brother's chest; an open wound ran from his lower left rib to his upper right shoulder. Blue acid bubbled from the opening-small traces of the hanyou's blood escaping the edges to roll unhindered down his sides.
Sesshomaru leaned forward before jerking his head away- his lips curling back in a snarl.
"What's wrong? What's happening?" Kagome whispered.
He didn't answer her for a moment. His eyes seemed to search the sky as on his face once again fell the emotionless mask she was so accustomed to.
"Sesshomaru? Please, tell me what's happening!" she pleaded.
His voice was emotionless-distant as it rumbled from deep within him.It nearly resembled a growl...
"He's dying."
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I know, please don't hate me. I haven't had an evil cliffy in awile and this is just the only place I can end this without making it too short. I figured since it had been so long since the last update I would just post it all and see what happened..Let me know what you all think. I have the next chapter written and I will send it out for editing after I post this so please review and let me know how you are liking this so far...I miss hearing from you all...
Neisha
Much thanks again to Azaleea who continues to edit for me. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!
And thanks to all of you for reading and reviewing. I am sorry that my updates have been taking longer, but I have been archery hunting and that seems to have taken up most of my free time. But it is over now, so I hope to be able to get back to my normal posting habits..Thanks for sticking with me!
Chapter 27 If Only in my Dreams
Kagome lay curled within Inuyasha's warmth. Faintly she could hear the stirrings of the forest surrounding them, and the soft crackle of the fire continuing its dance of warmth.
A sudden pull on her aura woke her senses. A soft thrum of power caressed her form beckoning her. She sat up quickly- her hands reaching to secure her clothing about her as she turned her gaze to rest on Inuyasha.
She whispered his name.
"You okay Kagome? What's wrong?" He sat up next to her.
"I can feel the jewel shard." she whispered standing up and clearing the hair from her eyes."Where?" His body tensed even as his hand reached for the hilt of his sword. She didn't answer him, merely turning from camp and making her way into the depths of the forest- her ears noting the soft steps of her mate behind her.
Sesshomaru watched their exchange from his place beside Rin. Reaching silently he touched her shoulder.
He murmured her name softly.
She turned slightly into his touch; her face upturned as a small smile came to her lips. "Lord Sesshomaru?" she whispered. " Is it time to get up already?" she asked before moving to stretch. A soft moan escaped her when her body protested to her movements by sending a wave of pain running through her sleep-drenched limbs.
A soft look of concern passed briefly upon his face before being lost altogether- and his emotionless mask slid reflexively into its place.
"Yes. Kagome senses something in the distance. It is time to leave." he stretched his hand to her, to help her stand.
It took a moment before she realized why, and with a soft blush she placed her hand in his and allowed him to assist her. She was a bit surprised by the gesture, but had learned long ago to leave such things unspoken of -it was best to let the moment live silently within her mind.
Moving quietly she fell into step behind her Lord as they made their way out of camp.
Kagome followed the pull of her power. She could hear the faint whimpering of something in the distance, but it didn't sound like that of any kind of animal. Somewhere in her mind it registered that Kohaku was the only being remaining who held a shard. She just hoped that he wasn't hurt.
The trees moved around them. Branches creaked and groaned beneath the wind as it surged in around them and with sudden realization she noted that they were not the only ones out here searching for the shard.
" Inuyasha...do you feel that?" she whispered, her steps falling faster as she hurried toward the source of power that radiated in the distance.
The sound of Inuyasha's sword leaving its sheath was the only answer she needed and they both began to run.
The forest was silent- the only sound being that of the tree limbs under their feet breaking beneath their weight.
Kagome's eyes widened taking in the huddled form of a boy about twenty yards in front of them.
"Kohaku?" She slowed her footfalls. Inuyasha fell into step beside her; his eyes glancing about hurriedly as he tried to locate the source of danger he could feel looming in around them.
"Be careful Kagome, we don't know what's happened to him." Inuyasha growled, stopping beside her.
There before them lay Kohaku: dirty and cold and crying; his hands wrapped about his head as his body rocked itself slowly. His voice was ragged pleading over and over incoherently.
Kagome knelt slowly- her hand reaching to caress the shoulder that held the only remaining jewel shard. It glowed dark beneath his skin pulsing in response to her touch. It was tainted.
Softly she touched him, her power rising to purify the jewel. Within moments Kohaku's body relaxed until he lay resting against her folded knees. Her eyes raised to Inuyasha then.
"He's barely alive.." she whispered.
"I can see that wench, but we are not the only ones looking for him." Inuyasha growled, his body still awaiting the attack he could feel coming their way.
She reached then to smooth Kohaku's hair away from his tear stained face. Something within her wanted to soothe him and from out of nowhere she found herself humming the same song she often hummed to Shippo when the kit woke from his nightmares.
Her soft melody filled the air around them, and Inuyasha smiled slightly at the thought that one day soon she'd be humming that same lullaby to their pup.
A snapping twig jerked his attention from his mate to the foreign presence."Bring up your barrier Kagome." he hissed. Something was coming towards them.
"Ah, what a lovely sound to arrive to." spoke an unfamiliar voice from the shadows. "Perhaps I will take the girl instead of the boy. She WOULD make a better playmate."
"You will stay away from MY mate!"Inuyasha snarled.
"Ha! Your mate? But you are merely a pathetic human male. What do you know of having a mate?" came the dark reply.
"You will NOT touch her. She is MINE." Inuyasha growled again- his hands tensing around the hilt of his sword. Damn it. Why hadn't his demon blood returned yet? This would be so much easier if things were normal.
"Hmm, she is quite powerful and lovely for a human wench. But she is breeding. Too bad. I will have to remove that seed from her womb and replace it with my own."
"Over my dead body!" Inuyasha hissed.
"Now THAT I can do!" the shadow snarled in response before slamming into him.
Kagome brought her barrier up, her mate's name lost with the swirl of energy that circled around her and Kohaku's bodies.
"You dare to fight me with that rusty old sword?" the demon grunted as said sword swept past his head.
"I'll do more than fight you with it, I'll kill you with it!" Inuyasha swung again.
Kagome watched in silence as Inuyasha struggled with the demon. His black hair flew around him- and time seemed to slow as raven depths mingled with the deep blue length of hair belonging to the demon he fought. They moved so fluidly, so gracefully that, had it not been so dangerous, one might have found it nearly beautiful. Moonlight reflected off their swords- its brilliance reminding her of a photographer's flash. In aninstant reality returned when the blade of the demon bit into her love's chest and she heard his hiss of pain. She jumped to her feet, her body instantly demanding she rush to his aid.
"Stay back Kagome!" he screamed- never taking his gaze off his enemy. Her eyes narrowed upon the demon who stood opposite her mate. He was tall and wore a simple black kimono with white hakama beneath them. His gray eyes were fixed upon her mate, and his waist length, blue hair lay in disarray as he studied the male before him.
"You surprise me, human." he said softly. "I wouldn't have thought you would have lasted this long. But no matter- you WILL die. You see, my blade is laced with poison. It is only a matter of time before you succumb to it."
In that instant his eyes widened- the blade at his throat, something he had never known was coming until it was too late.
Sesshomaru appeared out of nowhere- Inuyasha could only watch in silence as with a flick of the wrist Tojikin ended the life of the demon who had threatened to take Kagome from him. But it was the words that left his brothers mouth that left him speechless."My brother will die by my hand and my hand alone, and I do not see that happening any time soon."
Nausea hit him suddenly then, and Inuyasha fell to his knees- the pain in his chest searing through him as the demon's words sank in. It didn't appear that Sesshomaru would be granted his wish.
"Inuyasha!"Kagome's scream rang through his ears -the world swam around him. He saw her run to him, felt her arms wrap around his body. He saw Sesshomaru kneel before him, and suddenly all went black.
"Inuyasha? Inuyasha!" Kagome cried as she clutched him to her chest. Her eyes raised to Sesshomaru. "Please, Sesshomaru, help him. Please."
"Lay him down, Miko." Sesshomaru instructed softly.Kagome did as she was told- her hand easing Inuyasha's head to lie upon her knee, her eyes following Sesshomaru quietly.
He reached to open the nagajuban covering his little brother's chest; an open wound ran from his lower left rib to his upper right shoulder. Blue acid bubbled from the opening-small traces of the hanyou's blood escaping the edges to roll unhindered down his sides.
Sesshomaru leaned forward before jerking his head away- his lips curling back in a snarl.
"What's wrong? What's happening?" Kagome whispered.
He didn't answer her for a moment. His eyes seemed to search the sky as on his face once again fell the emotionless mask she was so accustomed to.
"Sesshomaru? Please, tell me what's happening!" she pleaded.
His voice was emotionless-distant as it rumbled from deep within him.It nearly resembled a growl...
"He's dying."
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I know, please don't hate me. I haven't had an evil cliffy in awile and this is just the only place I can end this without making it too short. I figured since it had been so long since the last update I would just post it all and see what happened..Let me know what you all think. I have the next chapter written and I will send it out for editing after I post this so please review and let me know how you are liking this so far...I miss hearing from you all...
Neisha