InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Turns a Blind Eye ❯ The Meeting ( Chapter 1 )

A/N I don't own Inuyasha, but I can dream.

 

 

“I guess I should head back before Kaede gets worried.” The slender young woman sighed to herself as she sat upon a rock to rest. “I have been out all day, and it is starting to get late.” She looked down at the basket that she had set at her feet. “At least I have something to show for being out all day though. I know that Kaede will appreciate the herbs and the starts that I found for her garden.”

 

The young woman appeared to be about 15, but upon closer observation, she had the grace and maturity of an 18 year old. She had long ebony hair that had a hint of curl which she allowed to flow loose upon her back. Her large, chocolate eyes seemed to flash with deep emotion. Her body, while petite, was quite toned and well developed - a testament to her way of life. Her name was Kagome.

 

Kagome sighed and brushed a strand of hair from her face. She wasn't quite ready to head back to the village yet. It was nice and peaceful out here, and she just let her thoughts drift where they would. Soon, she found herself flashing back to the events that led up to her meeting Kaede.

 

Screams filled the background. Kagome was scared - she couldn't see much more than a red glow from where the village was burning. She looked back as she heard her mother and baby brother cry out in pain. “Mama! Sota!” she cried out. All she could see was a white blur as the demon stood over them with their blood on his claws and fangs. Kagome screamed, but continued to run, trying to escape the nightmare. She could feel another presence chasing her. Refusing to look back, she kept running blindly through the night-filled forest. She stumbled and fell into an abandoned burrow where she huddled as far back as she could squeeze herself. The presence stopped above her. She could hear it sniff the air, trying to pick up her scent. She tried to hold her breath in case it heard her. She prayed that it wouldn't find her, that it would just leave her alone. Something must have been listening because the presence left with a snarl and growl. Kagome listened as the noise of its passing faded. She remained quiet for a long time, half expecting it to come back. After a while, the exhausted child fell into a deep slumber. Several days later found Kagome, tired, dirty, hungry, and lost. She had been wandering constantly, afraid to stop for long, or to sleep. Afraid that the presence would return. She came upon a small river and sat down to cry. She heard a kind voice behind her. Kagome looked up and saw a kindly old woman dressed as a Miko standing behind her. “Who are you child? Where are you from?” she asked. Kagome looked into her kind eyes and stood up quickly. Too quickly as it turned out; her head started to spin and she fell into a comforting darkness.

 

“Well, I am glad that Kaede found me when she did,” Kagome thought to herself. “I probably would not have survived another day. I just wished I believed her when she says that I am a Miko as well, that my power is greater than hers. I certainly have never seen anything of the sort; in fact, I don't think I have any powers at all.”

 

She stood up slowly, deciding to head back to the village. She walked back down the path, still lost in thought. She slowly came aware of a noise off to her left. Kagome stopped as indecision gripped her. She knew that she should stay where she was, not go chasing after strange noises; but something drew her. Giving in to the strange sensation and her curiosity, Kagome quietly made her way towards the sounds. As she drew nearer, she could hear sounds of a battle; the clash of swords, growls and snarls, and yelps of pain. She almost fled back the way she had come, but she could not turn away, she felt impelled to continue to investigate.

 

She came upon a small clearing where the fight had taken place. Kagome looked around, and tried not to be ill at the sight that met her. Scattered across the glade were 3 or 4 dead demons in various pieces. In the middle was another who lay as if dead. He lay in a pool of blood. His eyes were closed, but his breathing was deep and even.

 

Kagome hesitated for a moment, and then made her way to the man who was still alive. She knelt down beside him, and gently brushed the silver hair from his face. She saw that even though he appeared human, he actually had some demon blood. It showed in the pointed ears on the top of his head and the claws on his hands. She looked for the source of the blood that covered him, and found several deep wounds on his arms and chest.

 

“I am glad that I have these herbs with me,” Kagome said to herself. She took off her apron and tore it into bandages. Laying them aside, she proceeded to concoct a salve and gently applied it to the wounds before wrapping them in the bandages. Just as she finished, a chuckle cam from the edge of the clearing. She quickly stood and looked towards the sound. Kagome's eyes widened at the sight of the snake demon as he stepped into the open.

 

“All that work wasted on one who will die anyway,” he said with an evil sneer. “I will finish what my companions started and redeem the honor of my master!” He came closer, raising an evil looking sword.

 

Kagome quickly got up and stood between the snake demon and the injured man that she had just treated. “No! Leave him alone!” she shouted with her arms outspread. “Can't you see that he is hurt? What kind of honor would you have if you attacked an injured man?”

 

The snake demon's eyes glowed a bloody red as did his sword. “Foolish girl! Do you really think you can stop me? You should have left when you had the chance!” He was already moving as he spat out the rest. He swiped at Kagome with the glowing sword. She tried to dodge away, but the flat of the blade managed to hit her in the face. She screamed as she felt a fiery pain in her eyes and collapsed as her vision flashed red, then black. She tensed, waiting for the blade to strike her again, knowing that the next blow would kill her. Surprisingly, the blow never came. Kagome heard a growl, a gurgle, and then a thud from in front of her. Not understanding what had happened, Kagome gave into the burning pain and slipped into unconsciousness.