InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ InuYasha ❯ Scroll One: Kagome Takes Off ( Chapter 1 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
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~~ Scroll One: Kagome Takes Off ~~

Blood covered the ground and bodies were strewn about like dolls. Adults, children, animals. All slaughtered like they were nothing. Nothing within the village was left alive. Pieces of buildings were all that remained, even those were scattered about. As Kagome walked into it she could smell the heavy scent of the blood. Her eyes filled with sadness and sorrow as she looked about her, intense emotions filling her. "I'm so sorry..." she whispered softly. A demon did this she knew. And she was alone. She decided that InuYasha needed Kikyou more than her and that she was just getting in the way of them being together. So she was going on her own for a bit and had left several weeks ago, and knew if InuYasha really wanted her with them, or was worrying about her, he and the others would have come after her. All she had right now was a bow and her arrows. But she knew even against demons... that they might not be enough. She was in danger and she had no way of stopping it if and when it came after her.

---Several Weeks ago---

"She WHAT!?!" InuYasha yelled.

"She took off." Miroku said. "Looks like she wasn't as happy as she had us all thinking, InuYasha. Seems to me your the cause of it."

"But HOW could she just take off like that!? She's NEVER taken off without telling us!" InuYasha said. 'Or without telling me..' he thought. 'Kagome....'

Shippou glared at InuYasha, but kept his mouth shut wisely, not really wanting to anger him anymore than he appeared to be... he knew InuYasha really cared about Kagome.. but.. with Kikyou still in the picture... his heart really did ache for her because he knew how much Kagome-Chan loved him. And yet.. InuYasha couldn't seem to let go of the past. Or Kikyou specifically.

"We have to go find her." InuYasha yelled, but inside he was desperate. He needed Kagome, why'd she go, why'd she leave, them? HIM?

Sango stood up slowly. "He's right. We must find her. No matter why she left. She's not safe on her own... she didn't even take Kirara..." Kirara squeaked/mewewed softly to make her presence known to them.

Miroku shook his head and whispered to Sango quietly. "I know what drove her off. It was InuYasha and his obession for Kikyou. I don't think Kagome-Sama could take it anymore." Sango nodded and whispered back. "Yes.. his obession does get him.. on Kagome's bad side a lot. You're right, it's probably why she left, Houshi-Sama.bit louder Miroku said."Yes. We'll have to go after her. After all she does still have some of the Shikon no Tama shards.. and with those she could be in great danger to whoever senses them... and her.

"All right!" Shippou said. "Lets go!"

And they went... little did they know they might be too late...

---Present Time---

Kagome removed the bow that was strapped around her shoulders, carefully lifting it up over her head, and quickly strung a arrow up. A shiver of fear sliced through her body as her eyes darted from place to place. A Shikon no Tama shard. She felt it. She felt it and knew she was in grave danger because she was here alone. With a bow and arrows. Suddenly the bright glow of a Shikon no Tama shard could be seen from the dark desolate woods.. "InuYasha..." She whispered softly.. just as a demon burst out of the forest heading full speed toward her...

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Just out of the blue InuYasha suddenly stopped. He thought he heard Kagome saying his name.. he could have swore... no.. it couldn't be.

"InuYasha?" he looked down to see Shippou next to him. "What's wrong, InuYasha?"

He shook himself out of the... apparation? And replied to the little fox demon. "Nothing, Shippou... just.. lets hurry. I have a bad feeling."

Shippou stood there for a few moments as the others started to move again, blinking. He hadn't yelled at him.. in fact he seemed.... nice even. Shrugging it off, thankful for not having the bumps on his head, he trotted along after the group.

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She was alone. And she knew it. The demon was charging at her. She had to shoot it. She pulled an arrow out of the quiver on her back, then pulled the arrow back the tip already alighting with brightness and let it fly at the demon. The shard was in it's torso. She quickly strung up another arrow and let it fly, it hitting the demon. Her eyes grew wide in shock. Nothing. Not a single scratch. She was in deep trouble, she grasped her bow tightly and turned, running as hard and as fast as she could. All she could even think of was... "InuYasha!" she yelled.

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Not far away Kouga was near a lake with his pack, they were taking a break from the search for Naraku when suddenly he caught Kagome's scent. And her fear. Oh the fear. "Kouga!" They yelled when he suddenly took off the power of the Shards in his legs making him able to run faster. 'I'm comming, Kagome.' He thought. 'I'm comming!'

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Kagome was panting, her breathing becomming heavy and labored. The demon was gaining on her! What was she going to do? She couldn't just let it kill her, it wasn't right. She had to fight.

As if she was blessed she suddenly got another burst of speed and ran faster, just then she sensed two Shikon no Tama shards heading straight toward them. A a rapid speed. 'Oh no!' she thought. 'Not another demon!'

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'There! There she was!' Kouga thought. 'A demon! With a... Shikon no tama shard too!' Kouga sped up to run as fast as he could, and slipped his arms around Kagome's waist, and took her away from there as quickly, and as far as possible. And far away from the 'dead' village to a lake near by. He stopped running and sat her down on a rock, then promptly sat down on the ground himself.

Kagome barely had time to realize what had gone on, and now here she was sitting here with Kouga-Chan near a lake. Kagome softened a little, her heart aching. "Thank you, Kouga-Chan.." Tears shone in her eyes as she dropped her bow, everything now crashing down on her.

Kouga watched her intently. Watched as her walls began to crack down, and as the tears appeared. He knew it was more than the attack. Every time he's been around for an attack, she never cried, she was always strong, always ready for the action and what would come from it but this time it had to be more. It had to be InuYasha. Getting up he sat next to her. "Kagome-Chan..?"

"Oh Kouga!" Kagome said, the tears sliding down her cheeks. "I don't know what to.. to.. do anymore..."

Kouga softend more to her and opened his arms. Without thinking Kagome threw herself in them and broke down completely sobbing loudly, as if her heart had been completely broken... broken and then broken more...

"Oh Kagome.." Kouga laid a gentle hand on her head, sliding it down her head, repeating the process over and over trying to sooth her, while inside he was shaking with rage.'InuYasha...' he thought.. 'You'll pay.. oh yes, you'll pay, pay for hurting Kagome...' He held her close while she cried. "I'm here for you.." His eyes shook with many emotions.

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They finally reached the village. He could smell her... smell her and the blood that was still strong in the air. Smelled like she had just been there moments before..

"She was here." InuYasha said. "Miroku... do you think..?"

"No. InuYasha, if she was killed I'm sure you'd have smelled her blood." he sighed. 'What were they going to do with InuYasha? No matter InuYasha said he was at a complete loss without Kagome... unlike Kikyou.. he.. seemed to feel more indebted to her than Kagome... Kagome-Sama is what brought him to life again.'

InuYasha nodded and then sighed. "Damn that girl!" Suddenly InuYasha stopped and growled. "That... filthy.. mutt was here!"

"Filthy mutt..?" Miroku. "Oh. I guess you mean Kouga-Chan. Perhaps he.. saved her?"

InuYasha bared his teeth at Miroku, jealousy coursing through him. "Damn the filthy mutt!!" he said and ran quickly, following the scent of Kagome and Kouga. He halted suddenly catching sight of them, and hid behind a tree to watch too far away to actually hear anything they said. Kagome was wrapped in Kouga's arms, and appeared to be.. relaxing? He narrowed his eyes sharply and continued to watch from the shadows.

Kagome suddenly slipped out of Kouga's arms and went over to the lake, kneeling before it and cupped her hands dipping them into the water, only to splash it on her tear stained cheeks. "Thank you again, Kouga." She dried her hands on her skirt, and got up. "I really appreciate it.. you're a true friend."

"Don't mention it he said." He said, too distracted by Kagome-Chan, and her scent, to pick up on InuYasha. He got up from the rock and went to her laying his hands on her shoulders from behind. "I'm here for you Kagome. I always will be."

Kagome turned and looked up at him, her arms to her sides. "I know..." A light sheen of tears in her eyes appeared. "Kouga... do you.. really love me..?"

Kouga blinked a moment and said softly. "Yes, Kagome, I do love you." he said honestly many emotions swirling in his eyes.

"You know how I feel then... about loving someone you probably will never have..." she said sadly.

"Yes, I know how you feel.." Kouga nodded, and saw that more tears had appeared in her eyes. "Oh Kagome.. don't cry.. please.." he said softly, without thinking about it and bent down kissing her softly, surprised when she wrapped her arms around his waist, and returned the kiss.

Behind the tree, InuYasha's eyes went wide, and swirled with emotions as he watched the two kiss, jelously and hurt, and many other emotions coursing though him.

Kagome slowly broke the kiss. "That's the only time that will... happen Kouga.. I just.. wanted to let you for once what it was like to kiss the one you love.. and it be returned.. It's best I leave now. They're probably looking for me now. They might even be at the village searching for me." She left his embrace and went and picked up her bow.

Kouga just stood there, a knot in his throat. "You love InuYasha don't you Kagome?"

Kagome turned and smiled sadly. "Yes Kouga. I love InuYasha. But you see.. his heart is too full. Full of Kikyou. No room for me. I'll always love him. He thinks that his destiny is to die with her.. but.. if that was so.. then why was I brought here from the future? To feel all this hurt and pain do you think? Do you think that maybe I'm being punished for being her rencarnation, for having had the Shikon no Tama reborn into me? I know this is wrong... Kouga.. but I hope that Naraku makes InuYasha choose between me and her.. because I know he'll choose Kikyou over me.. and well you know how that will end don't you Kouga? But.. then maybe.. when I'm dead he'll choose me.. or at least have some space in his heart for me.. It would set me free in a way I guess. Spiritually anyways. There's no way I'd really let Naraku kill me. And if I did. I wouldn't be going alone. I'd take Naraku to the grave as well.. if I could.. " Tears formed in her eyes. "Goodbye, Kouga-Chan!" with that she turned and ran off into the forest.

InuYasha was shaking with rage. Kouga kissed kagome! That... MUTT! And Kagome! She kissed the bastard back!that time Kouga inhailed sharply to let it out in a sigh, but just when he did, he smelled InuYasha. He turned to spot him, peeping out from the trees his eyes on the exact spot where Kagome left. "InuYasha!" Kouga then ran at InuYasha and broke through the trees tackling InuYasha to the ground.

Miroku and the others finally caught up to where InuYasha had ran off to, the others still above them, only to see him and Kouga-Chan in a fight. "Oh boy." Miroku grumbled. "Just what we need."

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Kagome hadn't gone very far before so she heard Kouga yell InuYasha's name, and turned running back. Hiding behind a tree she watched as the two fought, it couldn't be helped. She had to stop it. Stepping out from behind the tree she saw Miroku, Sango-Chan, and Shippou-Chan look at her, but she kept her eyes on the brawling two and said.. "Osuwari!" just as she did, the rosary glowed and InuYasha smashed into the ground face first, growling softly. "Leave Kouga, please.. For me."

"Fine." He nodded to Kagome, and left but called as he went, "Goodbye Kagome-Chan! And good... luck.." then said to InuYasha. "Next time we meet... you won't.. get away!"

Kagome grabbed an arrow, and strung it up on her bow aiming it at InuYasha, the tip glowing.

"K.. Kagome..?" Miroku said on his face was shock. "What are you doing?"

InuYasha stood up and started yelling. "What in the hell where you thinking?! First running away, then kissing Kouga!"

"Kissing... Kouga-Chan?" Miroku said stupidly, glancing up to see Sango-Chan, Shippou-Chan, and Kirara. Then glanced back to the two.

InuYasha finally noticed the arrow that Kagome was pointing her arrow at him. "K.. Ka.. Kagome..?" he asked, emotions swirling.

"If I pin you up to a tree.. could I really go home and forget about you..? Could I, InuYasha?" Kagome shook her head. "No. I couldn't." The arrows light burned out and she lowered the bow and put the arrow back. "I'm sorry, InuYasha."

Kagome sighed softly, tired of crying, exhaustion taking over, she walked over to a tree, set the bow down, and layed down next to the tree, falling soundly asleep.

InuYasha, just blinked and watched her.

Shippou jumped off of Kirara, and went straight to Kagome, laying beside her, glaring full force at InuYasha and sticking his tounge out at him.

"What!?" he growled. "What did I do!?" He knew perfectly well what he did, but he was too proud to admit it just yet!

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Okay. I rewrote it, what do you think?? Is it better? Worse? What? >_< Need to know.SitMirokuTwo: Kagome Gets Hurt, InuYasha's distress Comming soon to updation! ^_^;;