InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sacrifices ❯ Dont be scared ( Chapter 5 )

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Chapter5: Don't be scared

As Inuyasha and Shippo ran towards the hut, the hanyou held an angry and concerned expression. Could it be possible that a demon had found them? Of course it could. He had some kind of hidden magnet that attracted all kinds of demons wherever he went. As he ran full speed towards the hut, the only thing that kept coming to his mind was a picture of Kagome being hurt again, and him not being there to do anything to stop it.

" 'Kuso.. not again!'" he thought to himself as he raised his speed to the max. Shippo, who was holding onto Inuyasha's shoulder by grabbing his kimono, had a hard time while trying not to lose his grip, so he wouldn't fell.

"Inu..yasha!!!" cryied Shippo in a cracking tone of voice as he felt he was losing him.

"Shut up Shippo!! We've got to get there before.." he was cut off as he stopped in front of the hut. The scene he saw paralized him; the hut where Kagome and Sango were staying at was completely destroyed. All that was able to be seen were pieces of cracked wood and not a single sign that could tell him that Kagome was ok.

"Masaka!!" yelled Shippo with shocked and widened eyes as he stared at the hut. Inuyasha's eyes were widened in surprise and concern as well. Shippo shook his head in disbelief as he jumped down of Inuyasha's shoulder and went running towards the destroyed house. When he got there, he started moving all the pieces of wood in search for his friends. "Kagome!!!! Sango!!!.. where are you!!!" he cried really hard, hoping for an answer that didn't come.

As Inuyasha just stood there in a state of shock, Miroku ran up to him.

"Inuyasha!!.. what.." when he turned his gaze away from Inuyasha's shocked eyes, he got a shocked expression as well as he saw the destroyed hut in front of them. Shippo was still trying to dig whatever little sign he could find that could tell them they had escaped.

"Kagome!!!.. Sango!!.. Kirara..." his voice was staring to crack as he couldnt find anything. He turned towards Inuyasha and Miroku with an angry and desperate expression. "What are you waiting for!! Why don't you come here and help me!!" he cried. When he didn't see any response from the two boys standing behind him, he got angrier. "Baka!! Why don't you come here and help me!!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.

"They're not there.." stated an angry looking though calmed Inuyasha. Miroku stared at him in a serious way. "I cant sense their blood.. neither their scent.. they're not there.." stated Inuyasha once again as he walked up to where Shippo was sitting.

"Can you sense anything else?" asked Miroku while checking the wrecked hut and holding one of the pieces of wood that laid on the floor.

"Yeah.. demon blood.." he stated in a serious way as he turned around towards Miroku, who was next to him and handed him the piece of wood he had taken.

"I thought so.. there's blood in that piece of wood.. I suggest we start looking for them.."

"You and Shippo go find Kagome and Sango.. I'll take care of that piece of scum.." Inuyasha said in an angry tone of voice as he threw the piece of wood away. Miroku just nodded and took Shippo by his collar as he started to walk away, leaving Inuyasha still sniffing the air in search for the demon's scent.

In the middle of the woods that was not too far from the village, Kirara landed in her tiger-demon form, carrying Kagome and Sango on her back.

"We're here.." stated a serious looking Sango while checking the surroundings, making sure no demon had followed them. "Daijoubu.. Kagome?" she asked while turning around and looking at the girl behind her. Kagome nodded with a concerned expression. As Sango climbed down from Kirara's back, she turned once again to see a worried Kagome, fear filling her eyes.

"Iiyo.. Kagome.. you'll be fine here.. demons wont find you if you stay here.."

"Was it a demon that attacked us?" asked Kagome as she climbed down Kirara's back and stared at Sango. "How come we didn't get to see it.."

" I suppose he launched his attack from a distance, though I was able to see its arm when it crashed the hut.."

"You mean it stretched its arm to get us.." Kagome asked as Sango nodded in response.

"Hai.." Sango turned towards Kagome with a serious look. "You'll have to stay here for a while.. I've got to get back and warn the others.." stated Sango as she climbed back on Kirara's back.

"But.."

"Daijoubu Kagome, you'll be ok.. just make sure you find a place to hide for the moment.. I promise I'll come back with the others.."

Kagome stood there watching Sango settle her things to go off to battle. She felt like she was supposed to go with her for some reason. She couldn't just stay there while the others were out there fighting God knows what kind of demon that was after them.

"Ja.. I've got to go now.. Kagome please find a hiding place until I come back.. I'm sure nothing will happen if you stay here, but just to be sure you should do it.." Sango stated as Kirara started to walk away. "I promise I'll come back with Inuyasha!" she said with a smile, hoping that would at least comfort Kagome in a way.

Kagome nodded with a sad smile as she saw Sango waving at her. Even when she knew that she would just be a burden for them if she went with her, she couldn't help but to feel impatient. There was something wrong with this picture, she knew she should be there with them instead of hiding somewhere in the woods. As Kagome saw Kirara taking off, she reached her hand out, but quickly took it back as she lowered her head in sadness.

"'It's your fault.. he'll die because of you'"

Kagome lifted her face in shock as she remembered those cruel words.

" 'He'll die.. because of you..'"

Kagome got a concerned and kinda angry expression as she remembered the face of the girl that had told her that. Why was she feeling so troubled all of the sudden? Had it been a dream? Or was this a warning that told her things were not ok at all as Sango had promised. As she lifted her face to see Kirara running away, she got a determined face and started chasing after her.

"Matte!!! Sango!!" she yelled at the top of her lungs, making Sango turn around and order Kirara to go back to her. As Kirara landed next to a tired Kagome, Sango climbed down and approached her.

"What is it?.. are you ok?.." Sango asked in concern. She was surprised as she saw Kagome shaking her head. "Eh? Are you injured?.."

"Iie.. I just.. I just cant stay here.."

"I know you're probably scared but.." she was interrupted by a determined looking Kagome.

"No!.. it's not that.. I just want to.. I just want to be there with you.." Sango was surprised at her answer. She thought Kagome would be scared in a situation like this, any person would be if they didn't remember anything. But no, Kagome was different, she was not scared, she just felt the need to be with them, like it always had been.

"I know you want to.. but I cant take you with me, your life would be in danger.." said Sango while smiling sweetly at her, trying to convince her to stay.

"Well so is your life.. and the rest of the guys lives too.. please Sango.. don't make me stay here.. I know I wont be of help, but I want to be there.. I have to be there.." Stated Kagome with pleading eyes.

Sango just stared at her and smiled. She was the same Kagome after all, even when she didn't remember, all she did was care about them. After a few seconds, Sango sighed and lowered her face with a smile of satisfaction.

"I know Inuyasha will kill me for this.." she stated as Kagome drew a big sweet smile on her face. Then Sango stared back at her with a smile.

"Ja.. Ikuso, Kagome.." she stated as she turned to Kirara and Kagome ran towards her. As they got back on Kirara's back once again, Kagome held tightly to Sango's waist.

"Arigatou Sango!" she said while hugging the girl in front of her.

Sango just smiled. " 'No, thank..you.. Kagome'" she thought to herself. "Kirara!" she yelled, and with that, they took off towards the village.

Behind one of the trees, a shadow stared at the two girls as they took off. Kikyo stepped out from behind the tree she was hiding, holding a serious and angry expression, and she narrowed her eyes as she watched Sango and Kagome on the far distance.

Running in the woods, Shippo was carrying Miroku on his back. He had transformed into a pony and held a funny angry expression on his little face.

"Mou! Miroku!! Why do I have to carry you all the way while we're searching for Kagome and Sango!!" he snapped as Miroku just sat on his back.

"It's your fault, if you hadnt tackled me I wouldn't have twisted my ankle.." he said while staring at the little pony-fox.

"You should be taking this seriously Miroku!! Kagome and Sango could be injured somewhere!!" Shippo snapped once again.

"No, Shippo that's where you're wrong. Sango was looking after Kagome, so they're fine.. plus, they had Kirara, I'm sure they were able to escape from the hut in time.."

"BAKAAA!!" yelled Shippo in desperation.

As Miroku rolled his eyes in a funny way, he suddenly catched a glimpse of Kirara, with Sango and Kagome riding on her back.

"Eh?.." asked a confused though funny looking Miroku.

"What is it!!? Asked Shippo as he kept running in the wrong direction.

"You see Shippo? They're fine!" stated a smiling Miroku.

"Eh??" When Shippo turned around and saw Kirara with Kagome and Sango, he got a really happy expression. "You're right!!!!"

"Ne.. Shippo.."

*POOF*

Dust surrounded Miroku as he saw the little pony-fox had started to run really fast towards their direction, not noticing Miroku had fallen.

"Oi! Shippo!!" Miroku yelled from the ground and then he sighed.

Inuyasha found himself running really fast following the demon's scent through a large field surrounded by trees. As the smell of the hideous monster got closer, his expression turned into an angry one. He suddenly turned his gaze to a side as he felt the youkai's evil energy, and just when he did a huge hand with ugly pointy nails was out to get him. Inuyasha quickly avoided the monsters attack as he landed on the field staring at the hand which quickly got back to hiding in the woods.

"Come out of where you're hiding you piece of scum!!" yelled an angry Inuyasha. "What!? Afraid of attacking someone who can actually fight back!!??"

As he said this, the demon stepped out of the shadows and showed itself. Sure it was a big one, but Inuyasha wasn't scared, he'd never been anyway.

Inuyasha stood in front of the huge monster with an angry look. "You'll pay for what you did!!" he yelled as he took out Tessaiga in a quick move and ran towards the youkai.

Sango and Kagome passed the village and saw the destroyed hut from the sky.

"We sure were lucky to get out of there on time.." Sango stated as Kagome just nodded her head in agreement. "Let's go find the others.. Kirara!" with her command, Kirara raised her speed and they were off in search for the rest.

Back in the field, Inuyasha hit the ground and after a few seconds, Tessaiga landed next to him."Damn it!!. 'I cant get to him because his arms stretch!'" he thought that last part to himself. As he was getting back on his feet he noticed the demon was about to launch another attack, and picking Tessaiga up, he jumped backwards.

The monster's hand hit the ground making a lot of dust fly on the air. Inuyasha was ready to attack when he saw Kirara flying above them, and riding on top of her were Sango and Kagome.

"Kagome!!"

"Look out!!!" yelled Sango. Inuyasha turned his glare towards the monster only to see its left arm streched and ready to hit him.

"The hell you're gonna get me!!!" yelled an angry Inuyasha as he swung Tessaiga, slashing the demon's arm. " 'Yes!'" he thought to himself as he drew a grin on his face.

"He got it!" said Sango as she watched Inuyasha cut the demon's arm, but her expression turned into a worried one quickly as she saw that the arm was moving by itself. "No way.." Kagome held a concerned expression on her face as she tightened her grip onto Sango's waist.

"What?!!" Inuyasha's eyes were focused on the moving arm. "Damn it! It's going back to its body!" Inuyasha was ready to perform another attack when he suddely felt some running steps. "Miroku!" he yelled as he saw the monk getting off Shippo's back.

"Get away from there Inuyasha!!" he yelled with a serious expression as he held his hand pointing at the demon's arm. "KAZAANA!!!"

A strong wind surrounded all the place, and as quick as a thunder, the arm of the youkai got sucked into the black hole he had on his hand. Miroku closed his hand and put the beads arround it.

"Hiraikotsu!!" yelled Sango as she jumped and threw her boomerang at the demon's body. The demon avoided her attack and Sango widened her eyes in surprise as Kirara caught her on the air. "It didn't work!". Kagome held onto Sango's waist once again as she saw the threatening look on the youkai's red eyes.

"Eh?!" Sango's eyes widened. "Hang on Kagome!!" Kirara stared to get away as fast as she could from the arm of the demon. It had stretched its arm really fast out to get them. Inuyasha grew angry and started to run towards it holding Tessaiga up. "KISAMA!!"

"Inu-san!!" yelled Kagome as she saw that the demon had used its foot to get Inuyahsa from the back.

"Argh!!" Inuyasha was on the ground now. Miroku and Shippo had serious and angry faces as they saw what happened. Shippo begun shaking in anger and started to run towards the demon.

"I hate you!!" he yelled as he started bitting the demon's foot.

"Shippo!!" Miroku tried to get to him but his hurt ankle didn't allow him to. Kagome and Sango gasped as they saw little Shippo being kicked hard and sent to the ground unconcious.

"You bastard!!" yelled Inuyasha holding an angry look. He was about to run towards the moster again when Miroku interrupted him.

"Inuyasha! Go get Shippo! I'll use Kazaana to get rid it once and for all!!" Inuyasha nodded and started to run towards the unconcious Shippo. "Kagome!! Can you see any bright spots on the mosnter's body!!?"

Kagome looked at the monster searching for the bright spot Miroku had mentioned.

"Can you see anything?" asked Sango in a soft tone of voice, not wanting to get her nervous. Kagome shook her head. "Negative Houshi-sama!! There are no shards on the youkai!!" Sango yelled.

"Good.. now all I've got.." he couldn't finish his sentence as he saw Inuyasha carrying Shippo and not noticing the youkai's arm was about to hit him. "Inuyasha!"

Sango and Kagome got shocked faces."Inuyasha! Shippo!" yelled Sango from above. Kagome's eyes were widened in shock as she saw Inuyasha was in danger. "Inu-san!!"

" 'He'll die.. because of you.. he'll die'"

Kikyo's voice kept coming back to her mind, these words kept tormenting her and she couldn't do anything to stop it. She felt so useless, not being able to remember was sure starting to make her angry. Especially since she started believing Kikyo's words, that because of her, Inuyasha was going to die; and it seemed to be true.

Inuyasha slowly turned aound to see the demon's hand about to strike him. He couldn't use Tessaiga since he was carrying Shippo and widened his eyes in shock. Kagome sat looking at the scene, what could she do?. She got a concerned expression and closed her eyes tightly as flashbacks of the short time they spent together rashed through her mind.

"Inuyasha!!!!" Miroku and Sango turned to her in surprise. "OSUWARI!!!!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. As Inuyasha fell, you could see the surprised and shocked expression on his face. Had she remembered? The demon's hand swung in the air, Inuyasha avoiding it by a hair.

"Miroku!!" stated Inuyasha as he got back to his feet really quick and started to run away.

"Hai!!.. Kazaana!!!" yelled Miroku with a serious expression on his face while holding his hand pointing at the monster as the black hole on Miroku's hand started sucking everything around.

Sango's face showed confusion while she stared at the girl sitting behind her. Kagome's eyes were focused on Inuyasha's as she stared back at him in concern.

"Kagome.." said Inuyasha in a soft tone of voice while holding an unconcious Shippo by the collar as he watched Kirara coming towards them. Once Kirara landed, Sango jumped off her back and helped Kagome get down. Miroku had finished his job and he started walking towards the rest.

"Has she remembered?.." he mumbled to himself as he walked his way to the others.

"Kagome.." Sango started, but was quickly interrupted by Kagome.

"I just.. I don't know where that came from.." stated Kagome while faking a slight smile.

"You don't know..?" asked Sango as Inuyasha just stared at Kagome. Shaking her head and still holding that smile, Kagome continued.

"I just didn't know what else to say.. it came out... naturally.."

"Kagome! Sango!.." Miroku joined them.

"We're all right Houshi-sama.. we're all right.." Sango stated as she stared at Miroku and shook her head softly. Miroku understood he shouldn't ask anything else for the moment.

"Ah.. yokatta.." he said as he smiled.

"See Kagome?.. Inuyasha's ok.." stated Sango while smiling at Kagome.

"H-hai.."

"What do you mean?.." asked Inuyasha as he stared at Kagome.

"You see, Kagome had a.."

"Nothing!!.. it's nothing!.. I was just worried that's all.. I'm glad to see that you're all ok.." Kagome smiled and Sango held a surprised expression. Why didn't she want him to know?. Sango was about to say something when she noticed Miroku was sitting and looking at his ankle.

"Houshi-sama.. are you ok?.."

"Hai, hai.. I just fell off Shippo's back on our way here.. nothing to worry about.."

"You fell off his back?.." Sango sighed. "We better take a look at it.." she stated as she helped Miroku get back on his feet.

"Hey.. take the brat with you.." said Inuyasha as he handed Shippo to Sango.

Kagome watched as Sango, Shippo and Miroku walked away, and she couldn't help but to sigh in relief.

"What was it.." asked Inuyasha in a concerned tone of voice.

"Eh?.. no, nothing really.. I think we should go with them, I want to make sure Shippo's all right.." she said while faking a smile.

"Sure.." was Inuyasha's answer as he stared at her suspecting something was wrong.

It was sunset now, and the group had settled next to the lake. As Miroku started the fire, Sango sat next to Inuyasha, who was leaning on a tree. Shippo was cuddled up next to Kirara, who kept her tiger-demon form to keep the little fox warm. Kagome was sitting in front of the lake watching the sunset, giving her back to the rest.

"All right Sango.. what is it.." stated Inuyasha as he closed his eyes and waited for the girl's answer.

"What do you mean.."

"I know you're hiding something from me, so why don't you just go ahead and spit it out.. it's not like I'm never going to find out about that anyway.. what is it.."

"I've got no idea of what you're talking about Inuyasha.." stated Sango in a funny way as she took a sip from her tea.

"Come on Sango!! I know you're hiding something from me!! Don't you think you're fooling me with that!!" snapped Inuyasha in a funny way as a vein popped out on his forehead.

"Calm down Inuyasha, your bad temper is not gonna make her confess.." stated Miroku as he sat back next to them.

"What!! What are you.." snapped Inuyasha about to start another argument, when he was suddenly interrupted by Sango.

"If you must know, she had a nightmare.." she said while getting a serious look on her face.

"A nightmare?.. Is that it?.." asked a confused Inuyasha. What could she possibly had dreamed about to make her feel so uncomfortable? Yes, he had noticed she was keeping her distance ever since they got to the lake.

"She dreamed.. I think she dreamed she had hurt you.." stated Sango as she glared at Inuyasha.

"Hurt me?.." he asked in surprise as he glared at Kagome. There was a moment of silence before Inuyasha got to his feet and started walking towards her.

Miroku and Sango sat next to each other as they watched Inuyasha walking towards Kagome.

"There's something else, isnt there Sango.." asked Miroku as he watched Inuyasha walking away with a serious look.

With the same look on her face, Sango nodded. "Un.."

Kagome was sitting watching the sunset with saddened eyes, as she rested her head on her folded arms, her knees holding them. " 'Maybe if I just stay away from him these thoughts will disappear..'" she thought to herslef . She didn't notice Inuyasha was sitting next to her.

"Oi.."

"Ah!.. Inu-san!.." Inuyasha got a funny upset look on his face as she called him that way.

"How many times do I have to tell you??" he snapped at her. But then he changed his expression into a concerned one as he stared at Kagome and sighed. "Sango told me you had a nightmare.. is that why you've been acting so weird?" he asked in a soft tone of voice, still staring at the girl sitting next to him. Kagome turned her gaze back to the sunset as she answered.

"Hai.." They stayed in silence for a while, then Inuyasha turned his face towards the lake.

"It was just a nightmare, I'm ok.. you don't have to worry about me.. and you don't have to worry about that silly dream of yours.." Kagome shifted her gaze towards Inuyasha in surprise. "I know you'd never do something like that.. hurting me or the rest that is.. you'd never hurt any one of us, that's why you don't have to be scared.. just wanted you to know that.. you don't have to be scared, I'm here.. and I'll protect you.." Inuyasha finished saying with a soft tone of voice as he watched the sun set. " 'After all, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here now..'" he thought to himself.

Kagome's blushing face was only dulled by her bright sweet smile as she stared at the caring hanyou sitting next to her. Inuyasha glared at her from the corner of his eye and got blushed as well. He'd never seen such sweet expression on Kagome's face before. It reflected such innocense, such sweetness. Why hadnt he noticed that before? He could feel something inside of him as he stared back at her, getting lost in his thoughts and her eyes. And though he couldn't tell what was it at the time, he felt right.. it felt right.

Author's note: Waaaaaaa!!!! So? What did you think if it??? I really hope you liked it. I know this chappy was waaaaaayyy longer than the others (*I think*) but I had to keep it this way just so I wouldn't leave you with another cliffhanger. Well, I hope you keep reviewing, and once again, thank you so much for doing it! Ja ne!