InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Makai ❯ The Demon Inuyasha ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter Six: The Demon Inuyasha

 

 

“INUYASHA!”

Inuyasha shot up from his resting spot when he heard Kagome's scream. No, no, no this was too soon. Kagome! Inuyasha turned toward the direction of Kagome's voice and ran. He knew why she was screaming. Kikyo had arrived. Inuyasha quickened his pace, fear enveloping his heart.

 

Kagome slowly rose once again to her feet, facing the dead miko. And evil smirk lit Kikyo's face. Slowly, so slowly to Kagome's eyes, Kikyo once again raised her bow, an arrow notched in place, taking aim. Kagome knew she wouldn't be able to dodge Kikyo forever, but she hoped she could keep herself alive until Inuyasha arrived.

 

“Kikyo, why are you doing this?”

 

“You are in the way. In order to bring Inuyasha under my control, I need to get rid of any distractions. You, Kagome, are a distraction I can't afford to let live.”

 

“Do you honestly think Inuyasha will love you if you kill his friends? There were times I could have let you die, but I didn't for Inuyasha's sake. Why would you want to hurt him like this?”

 

“Stupid girl. I don't love Inuyasha. I merely need to use him for purposes of my own. Once I've used him for what I need, I will discard him like the worthless hanyou trash he is.”

 

“You never loved him, did you? I always let myself believe that it would be okay if Inuyasha chose to be with you because at least you cared for him. I loved him enough to wish him happiness, even if it was with you, and you see him as nothing but `worthless hanyou trash?' I won't let you do this to him Kikyo.”

 

“You won't have much say in the matter, now will you?”

 

Kikyo aimed her arrow at Kagome's heart, and evil smirk once again gracing her features. To Kagome, it seemed like it took an eternity for Kikyo to pull the bow taunt and let the arrow fly. Kagome tried to dodge, but she knew she wasn't going to be quick enough. She watched the dead miko's arrow slowly sail toward her heart, silently crying inside for all those she would leave behind.

 

It seemed like he'd been running for hours, but it had only been a few seconds. Inuyasha feared he wouldn't reach Kagome in time. No matter what Makai had said, he still couldn't quite believe Kikyo was capable of killing Kagome, but the fear in Kagome's voice when she screamed his name had made him worried about what he would find.

 

He could hear voices in the distance, Kagome and Kikyo's. It seemed they were arguing about him, but he didn't know why. As he came closer to the two women he could make out their conversation.

 

“Stupid girl. I don't love Inuyasha. I merely need to use him for purposes of my own. Once I've used him for what I need, I will discard him like the worthless hanyou trash he is.”

“You never loved him, did you? I always let myself believe that it would be okay if Inuyasha chose to be with you because at least you cared for him. I loved him enough to wish him happiness, even if it was with you, and you see him as nothing but `worthless hanyou trash?' I won't let you do this to him Kikyo.”

 

“You won't have much say in the matter, now will you?”

 

Inuyasha watched Kikyo take aim at Kagome and release her arrow. He put in an extra burst of speed, praying he would reach Kagome in time. It seemed he'd been horribly wrong about Kikyo, and now Kagome might just pay the price for his foolishness.

 

He reached Kagome moments before the arrow struck her, tackling her to the ground. Slowly, he stood up and faced Kikyo, anger marring his features. He blocked Kagome from Kikyo's view, effectively shielding her from any further attacks.

 

“Kikyo! What do you think you're doing?”

 

“Why, Inuyasha, I am merely ridding us of this bothersome girl. Can't you see she is preventing us from being together,” Kikyo said with as much “love” as she could put in her voice.

 

“Save it, Kikyo. I heard what you said to Kagome. Your little tricks aren't going to work this time.”

 

“Very well, Inuyasha,” Kikyo said, making the hanyou relax visibly, “if you won't come with me then I will make sure you will go with no one.”

 

Kikyo quickly raised her bow, taking aim and releasing an arrow, pointed at Inuyasha's heart. Inuyasha knew he wouldn't be able to dodge or deflect the dead miko's arrow, so he waited for the inevitable pain. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a blur rush in front of him, and realized too late that it was Kagome.

 

She placed herself in front of Inuyasha, the arrow piercing her left shoulder, just above her heart. She gently fell back into the hanyou's arms, a gasp of pain escaping her. Inuyasha gently cradled Kagome and placed her on the ground, blood soaking her uniform shirt and his hands. The scent of it filled his nose, taking over his senses.

 

Slowly, red began to creep into his eyes as a growl resounded throughout the clearing. Inuyasha embraced his demon side. Someone had dared to harm what was HIS! They were going to pay. The demon rose to his feet, turning toward the dead miko. Kikyo gasped and took an involuntary step back, fear filling her being. This wasn't supposed to happen. The demon Inuyasha looked toward Kikyo, an evil smirk gracing his features as he leapt.