InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Possessed By Love ❯ Don't You Know Me? ( Chapter 6 )

Possessed By Love

Written by: Foxflame

Disclaimer: I don't Inuyasha, but Yuna and Haru are my creations- you know the drill… cant use without my permission!

ReAd aNd ReViEwW…<3

Innyubabe4e- wow that was a quick update…no complaints of course, but it seems a tad unnatural.

Fox- yep I updated! And not after 2 weeks! I deserve a pat on the back

Innyubabe4e- ya I'll throw you a bone….

Fox- hmmmmm…..

Innuybabe4e- well now on with Chapter 6!

Fox- hey, that's my line!

Innyubabe4e-…… deal.

Chapter 6: Don't You Know Me?

She now understood. It was all so clear. How could she not have figured it out before? True, she had her suspicions and theories of what he was up too this time, but now something had occurred that made it all final. Kanna's red orbs upon her creator's, was enough to finalize her outlook on the matter. Naraku had returned from his quest empty handed, and the fact that he went venturing for the woman's body in the first place, was what gave it away. Why else would he waste his time searching for it, if it wasn't significant to his plan? He needed the body, that way the others would have no where to home the soul which had been extracted from it. It made her slightly happy, knowing his twisted plan was ruined. But that joy only lasted for a moment, because she saw past the usual cold face he wore while walking into the castle. His expression held mild glee, as though nothing wrong had happened in the first place. Kanna averted her gaze back to the view from the mountains, still in heavy thought. What could it be now? What could have happened, or not have happened, that made the monster so happy?

The wind, which was just recently blowing her hair to the back of her head, changed, reversing the affect. White strands blocked her red eyes, making the breath taking site of nature disappear before her. By the time she had tamed the mass of hair, someone had accompanied her by the ledge. A man with long red hair that reached the floor was at her side, blue eyes staring into the distance as well. So this was the new incarnation Naraku created. Kanna continued to stare into the sky, all the while keeping an eye on the demon. What was his power? His purpose? Perhaps he didn't have one…maybe he was just another being sent to play with Naraku's many enemies. She pushed the thoughts to the back of her mind. She knew fully well that Kagura had gotten to him first, probably spreading lies about Kanna to turn him against her, as she had done to the last incarnation. What story had she told this time? Did Kanna tell Naraku about her escape attempts, which in fact he found out about on his own, or that she enjoys her imprisonment and socializing with her surely means death. There are so many choices to choose from…..

He watched her from the corner of his eyes. The albino child did not seem as he had pictured. Kanna, this one was called, was said to be in league with Naraku. If he wanted to escape, he shouldn't be here, as he was repeatedly told by Kagura. But he would not listen to that woman who now lies injured on a bed. He wanted to come see for himself how close this one was to Naraku. The two just stared in silence at the scene below them, as if it was actually interesting. The silence was expected, seeing as how they both choose not to speak, but it grew tenser as the minutes past.

Suddenly, Kanna jumped. The parasite looked at the girl, wondering what could have caused her sudden action. She leaned on the stone ledge, slightly rocking on her shoe-less feet. Her eyes grew wide as she realized who was near. She couldn't believe her luck. Their early arrival was just the thing she needed to help them out.

The girl would live, if she could only get there in time.

It wouldn't be long now until the two soul's powers took its toll on the young, frail body of the miko. Kanna fingered her mirror strapped to her waist, making sure it was there before leaping over the ledge. No-name watched with mild interest as she floated to the ground below, and began to blaze a trail through the heavy foliage. His head jerked up as well, as he also realized a vaguely familiar presence. Something then clicked in his mind. The girl…she was going to meet them. For battle, or for a simple confrontation, he did not know. Following her and finding out for him self was an option, but he decided to wait until she returned, and deduce what had happened later. But something crossed his mind. If Kanna was working with Naraku willingly, why would she disobey him by venturing out on her own? Naraku had told them, meaning the incarnations, that they were to stay confided in the castle unless instructed otherwise. If she was truly loyal to him, why the betrayal?

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They covered much ground since they left; an estimated one and a half miles. The group could have traveled a little bit further before their usual break, but they unconditionally decided to stop for Kagome's sake. Dark circles found their way underneath Kagome's eyes, and her pace slackened with each passing hour. Sango thought it was an illness, and when she questioned Kagome about her health, all she got was a cruel "I'm fine." After those word were spoken, they found themselves right back to where they started in an uncomfortable silence. Little did the shard hunters know Kagome was having an internal battle. She fought with everything she had against the foreign soul inside of her, but the power the other had was strong. Every now and then, when Yuna's guard was down due to the state the body was in, Kagome could gasp out a few words. Unfortunately, the telekinetic covered up the small outbursts with a few clever words of her own. After three hours of this, Kagome gave up. There was no way she could reach them.

But something strange was happing, and Yuna knew fully well what it was. `Feeling tired?' asked Kagome, a bit of sarcasm in her tone. `Shut up' was what Yuna said to the girl, panting slightly. `What's the matter? Is fighting back my soul to much work for you?' Yuna was getting very annoyed at the girl. She was truly considering killing her soul as she had previously threatened, but the truth is she couldn't survive in this particular body without her. In any normal human's body, she would have got full control with out the struggle, for they don't possess any powers to fight back with. This girl had a great amount of energy, and to suppress it took a lot of power out of Yuna. The only way to permanently find residence in the body, she would have to kill her soul slowly, while the girls powers learned to even out with hers. However, Yuna knew she wouldn't be able to fulfill the task of Kagome's soul slow demise. The body would not allow time for it to happen. Their powers were straining the body, and it won't be long before it dies…both souls going with it. Yuna had no intension of staying in the body that long.

`F'eh. Don't flatter yourself girl. Suppressing your soul is not the problem, for its weak aura is quite pathetic' Yuna lied. `Don't get to comfortable in my body, because my friends will figure it out and kill you.' Kagome silently hoped this was true. `You still don't get it; after all I have said and done. Why can't you understand that you will never have control of your body again? Even if I leave, this body will be dead.' Yuna had no intension of telling the human girl that she couldn't kill her because if she did, she would loose the upper hand in this internal war.

`What?' Kagome asked, her voice shaking. `It seems your frail body cannot home us both. When I leave, which I assure you won't be for a while, it will be too late.' Kagome closed the connection herself. She needed time to think… `No…it can't be. I'm going to…die.' If she had control of her eyes, tears would be streaming down her face. She seemed to silently come to terms with her sticky end, and she had many regrets; some little, but one more than all. `I never told him…' She was referring to Inuyasha, and the love she felt for him. `He'll never know….'

Silent sobs issued from Kagome's mind. `No…I wont give up' Her determination was something to be reckoned with, and Kagome refused to die lying down. `I won't die with out a fight' she had made her final decision. She would keep fighting, delivering her couple word messages to the others, hoping they will piece them together in time.

Meanwhile, the group began making camp where they were. Inuyasha and the rest thought it best to sit tight for the night, hoping for Kagome's health to improve. She sat down on a stray log, while the rest did their jobs around her. Shippo came from the forest with sticks and branches going to be used for the fire. Miroku and Inuyasha went hunting for food, while Sango stayed with Kagome and set up the sleeping areas. The group ate in silence, and Kagome was looking steadily worse. When they were all done, Sango began to clean up. She was about to reach for the kettle over the fire, when Inuyasha stood up, drawing tetsuiaga from his belt. Miroku shot up as well, staff in hand. They didn't need an explanation; a demon was nearby.

Rustling was heard in the treeas, and green eyes glowed in the darkness. A common hunting demon, native to these areas, was closing in on its prey. The inu and the monk was the main threat, so the leader of the pack instructed the rest to distract them, while he went for the goal. Before him was a young girl, seated on a short log. The pack of dog like reptiles had long since attacked, and the girl just sat calmly observing the scene with dull eyes.

"Inuyasha, behind you!" cried Miroku from underneath a demon, staff holding off the oncoming threat. Inuyasha made a swift move with the fang, slicing the demons in half. Sango let out her battle cries as she flung her boomerang around, doing her fair share of damage. These creatures had long yellow fangs and claws, which they lashed out at their victims with. There scaly skin was a light green, and their eyes a shade darker.

Inuyasha swiped through the demons easily, but the pack that somehow surrounded them without their noticing was enormous. Many of these demons came charging towards Miroku, who unleashed the air rip in his right hand. "Wind tunnel!" he cried, and the demons were sucked in the void. He stood his ground with firm feet, sucking in countless enemies. But after a short while, he collapsed on his feet. Miroku was covered in sweat, hunching over on the ground shaking. Sango cut through the last demon near her before crying out "Miroku!" "Their claws…have poison." Miroku dragged himself out of the battle field, and leaned against a tree nearby. He removed some antidote from the fold of his robes that he used whenever Naraku's poisonous insects found their way into his hand. Inuyasha and Sango continued the battle, and their efforts proved successful for the numbers of the pack were dwindling. The leader, who was still hiding in the brush, grew enraged at the sight before him. His pack, which contained a little under a thousand, was now down to fifty.

If hunger wasn't consuming him, he would have retreated. But miko's were hard to come by, and he refused to give up such a special treat. Without further a due, the large being leapt from the darkness letting out a high pitched howl. Inuyasha watched with horror in his eyes as Kagome slowly turned around in her spot to face the demon. She made no movements to get out of the way, and Inuyasha ran to aid her. His act was very pointless, because the green demon froze in mid air. Kagome stared straight into the eyes of the demon floating before her, and then said "You can have it when I'm done" She then sent the demon into sky above, and threw it across the land into a clearing a mile away. The pack, which was now a small number of fifteen, ran away in the direction their leader went. Sango was holding her weapon in her hands panting heavily along with Miroku who was still against a tree.

Their camp was partially ashes due to the battle, but Kagome's area was unnaturally neat. All eyes were on Kagome, who sat their impassively. "How did you do that?" asked Inuyasha. Kagome chose not to answer. Truthfully, Yuna had no clever explanation. `Oh well. I can not hide it any longer it seems. Well the body has about a mere twenty four hours before it dies. Maybe I can channel my soul into the other girl, and still cause some destruction in this group for fun…' "Answer me…" Inuyasha said through clenched teeth, a small growl forming in his throat. He was sure he had heard her say `You can have it when I'm done.' What would that mean? Unless…

Without any warning, Inuyasha sped up and held Kagome by the collar, lifting her off the ground. "Inuyasha! What are you doing?" Sango started towards him, but he screamed "Stay outta this!" He turned his eyes back to the girl in his hands "Who are you?" Sango and Miroku thought Inuyasha was going mad, but suddenly a shrilling laugh filled the air. The evil cackling was coming from Kagome, who looked Inuyasha in the eye. Her eyes glowed violet for a brief second and her voice suddenly became sickly sweet. Kagome made a pout look with doe eyes, mockingly asking "What's wrong Inuyasha? Don't you know me?"

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He followed the familiar path to his ward's room. Sesshoumaru was very perplexed about Rin's actions, and her drawing Jakken had just shown him. The girl was obviously unhappy about something, and the gods know Sesshoumaru would die before causing the child such unhappiness. So here is where he finds him self, in front of the paper door that was the entrance to Rin's room. Knocking was something he rarely did, for he had no need to show anyone such respect, but he felt it was appropriate. "Come in" a child's voice squeaked happily from inside. He opened the door to be met with the site of Rin coloring with ink on the floor. Some of the color splattered onto the chubby face of the youngster; making her already cute look amplified ten fold. Sesshoumaru did not smile, but he sure would have if he felt he was capable. The child immediately got to her feet, and ran to the taiyoukai to embrace him in a little hug. "Look Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin has colored a pretty ladybug! Wanna see?"

She ran back to the floor, putting her last touches on the picture before showing her surrogated father. Sesshoumaru had no interest in this, but tolerated it in hopes his kind act will persuade the girl to talk when the time came. "Very nice, Rin"

"Rin made it for you!" she handed him the paper, which he passed to the table on his right. "I need to speak with you Rin." The child looked up at the sound of her name, waiting for him to start the conversation. "When I brought Yuna back," Rin's smile faded at the sound of the name "You acted…strange. And this" he removed the picture from his pocket "was what Jakken showed me." The girl hesitated before asking "Does Sesshoumaru-sama not like Rin's picture?" "Why did you do that to Yuna in this picture, Rin?" He waited patiently for an answer, giving the child time to find the right words. Her mouth opened and closed, as if she knew what she wanted to say, but didn't know what to say. As he watched with stone eyes, Sesshoumaru felt something familiar travel down his spine. His honey orbs quickly turned to the window, where the eastern mountains were in sight.

"That energy" he muttered. "Stay here Rin" was what Sesshoumaru said before leaving the room. Rin nodded and let out a small sigh. She brushed a small hand across her face, before shivering slightly. The girl turned towards the window where she saw the mountains. `What could Sesshoumaru-sama have seen?'

Running across the hall, he entered the court yard, where he instantly took the sky. The silver cloud at his feet flew through the sky with increased speed, while Sesshoumaru kept his focus on the energy signature ahead of him. `I can't believe it…' he was silently jumping for joy, because his search had come to and end. All of this had started a mere couple of days ago, but so much had happened in that space of time, it felt like an eternity. Faster and faster he flew, until he finally reached a small clearing below him. His half brother and his group were in the ashes of a battle, and in an uncomfortable silence. He looked to where the demon slayer's and monk's eyes were glued, and saw Inuyasha clutching the miko in a rough manner, shouting. "Answer me! Who are you? Where is Kagome?"

Kagome's eyes, which were previously glued to Inuyasha, have looked past him over his shoulder. They were met with another pair of honey orbs, much like the ones inches away from hers. Yuna gave a cute grin to the taiyoukai, happy to see her lover has arrived. Inuyasha noticed the change in Kagome's view, and turned his head to look at what she was. He gave a small growl at the sight of his half brother, gliding to ground on a silver cloud. His velvet voice echoed around them, as Sesshoumaru placed one foot on the ground. "If you do not mind, Inuyasha, can you stop man handling my mate" Pairs of eyes widened in shock, at the taiyoukai's jaw dropping declaration.

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They were so wrapped up in their own problem, that they didn't even notice her presence. Red eyes watched the scene play out with mild interest. They shouldn't be fretting as much as they are. She was going to save them. Actually, she was going to save her. The only person Naraku had ever feared. A young, weak miko was Naraku's biggest fear. The irony would have made her laugh, but Kanna was not known to display any emotion. That frail human some how had the power to strike fear into the heart of one of the most powerful demons in the world, and maybe even be his downfall. That was her reasoning behind her assistance. She wanted freedom as well from the over bearing hanyou, and if allying with the enemy accomplished it, she was willing. Unfortunately, she couldn't help them openly. She would have to do it with them none the wiser. Until Naraku was dead, she was under his rule.

The area had become silent once more, as Kanna heard Lord Sesshoumaru's statement. This was the time to act, while their minds are too confused to comprehend what's going on. She silently prayed that all will go as planned. Her white hands held a round mirror with gems embedded in it firmly. She looked into the glass, to see her white face and red eyes staring back. The crimson depths held so much in them, but no one was ever curious enough to try and venture into them and find out what they were telling. Maybe now she will be understood.

Giving the mirror one last squeeze, she stepped out of the darkness and into the fire light.

End Chapter 6- another one night completed chapter!- im probably going to revise-you know add more and fix things up, so just bear with this one for now I wanted to get it out.

Sorry for spelling…

Fox- yay! Another chappie! I'm going to start the next one soon….so you wont have to wait long for the cliffie to be resolved.

Innyubabe4e- omg…your killing me! Now Kanna's good! Ahh ! sooooooooooo confusing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fox- I never said Kanna was good.

Innyubabe4e- but she, and the….urg! tie this up already!!!

Fox- keeps you wanting more?

Innyubabe4e- ya ya don't flatter your writing skills too much okay?

Fox- you know what? That last review by Kalabash made me write this chap soo quickly…see even one review helps! Contribute to the cause my Good Samaritan.

Innyubabe4e- ya! Lets go door to door like Jahovenus witnesses (sp), spreading the word!

Fox- Don't be surprised if you see me at your door!! ReVvIeWw MaHh BaBbEe……<3