InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshomaru & The Gates of Tolrona ❯ The Aftermath of the Ultimate Battle and Kagome's Escape ( Chapter 4 )

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Turtlequeen2: Yay! Naraku’s dead! If you like Naraku then this is not for you…who really does like him anyways?

Random Naraku Fan: I DO!!! DIE! *runs towards turtlequeen2*

Turtlequeen2: INUYASHA!

Inuyasha: *comes in with Tetsusaiga drawn* DIE! WIND SCAR!

Turtlequeen2: *pets his ears* Thanks Inuyasha! I’ll make sure Kagome gives you extra ramen tonight!

Inuyasha: YESSSS!!! *dances around*

Kagome: *comes in* O.O What’s going on?

Turtlequeen2: Eh…nothing… *hits Inuyasha on the head*

Inuyasha: *rubs his head* Damn what was that for?!

Turtlequeen2: You were scaring Kagome…

Inuyasha: Oh…Well do your disclaimer-whatever-you-call-it…

Turtlequeen2: RIGHT! I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. Rumiko Takahashi does.

Kagome: O.O (still in shock)

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Chapte r 4

The Aftermath of the Ultimate Battle and Kagome’s Escape

I had awoken by a river in Inuyasha’s arms. He looked at me seemingly calmly and a faint smile spread on his lips,” Good you’re awake. I didn’t know if you would make it. If you died I would’ve blamed myself for failing to protect you.” Then I smiled meekly and then he hugged me so warm and tight. Then he took me out of the embrace and laid me back on his lap. His silver hair blocked out his eyes and then I could see why when he looked down. He was crying for me, which I was amazed because it was only the second I had ever seen him cry.

“Inuyasha…” I said looking into his eyes and then winced in pain as I remembered my chest. I instinctively put my hand to my chest and felt blood.

“Kagome you’re bleeding. We have to get you back to Kaede’s village fast.”

“There’s no need for that Inuyasha,” said an all too familiar voice. It was Kikyo. She bent down and inspected my wound. She then picked several herbs from the surrounding area and made a cream to put over my gash. She then bandaged it and I was shocked.

“Why are you helping me,” I said bluntly. She looked as stunned as me.

“I have my reasons. Also here is the jewel since you are the new protector of it,” she said handing me the whole jewel and then walked off into the woods. Inuyasha just gaped at her. I sat up slowly and still realized I was in pain.

Shippo ran out of hiding and said,” Miroku isn’t getting any better, that must’ve been some strong poison.”

Songo ran over to him and kneeled by his side watching him writhe in pain and sweat with fever. She ripped a piece of cloth from her clothing and wetted it, then put it on his head. He looked at her weakly and smiled. He pulled up his left hand and placed it over the hand she held the cloth in.

“Myoga, you’re here,” Inuyasha asks. Myoga jumps out of nowhere and lands on his shoulder.

“Yes Master Inuyasha,” said Myoga.

“Do you think you could suck out Miroku’s poisoned blood?”

“The poison is too strong for me. I’m sorry Master Inuyasha, but I cannot. However if the void in his hand is gone, the poison may only affect him temporarily.”

“Oh that’s right,” mumbled Miroku softly. He told everyone to stay back and he sat up and took off his rosary. To their amazement, the void was completely gone and was replaced by skin, looking like a normal hand.

“Finally the curse is gone,” he exclaimed happily. He hugged Songo because he was so excited and she blushed in his arms. “Songo you are bruised, are you ok?”

“Yea they’re just a few scratches. Go to sleep, it’ll help you regain your strength,” she replied.

He fell back to the ground and fell asleep, smiling with Songo starring at him with loving eyes. She then turned to Kohaku. I went over to him and seen that he was still unconscious. While I was blacked out, Kohaku died and they persuaded Sesshomaru to bring him back to life with Tensaiga.

“We may have to go back to Kaede still to make sure Miroku and Kohaku are fine. By the way where is Myoga,” I said.

Inuyasha nodded in agreement and asked,” Myoga’s probably run off for some weird reason as he usually does. Are you sure you’re ok Kagome? ”

I nodded,” I’m fine though I’ll have to get new clothes,” looking at my bloodied, shredded clothes. Everyone was set to leave after Kirara got a nap and was reenergized again. We put Miroku and Kohaku on her back and flew off ahead of us towards Kaede’s village. Songo rode on Kirara as well so she wouldn’t be alone. I kept the jewel safe on my necklace I made while I waited for Kirara to get up.

“What happened to Koga and Sesshomaru,” I asked.

“Koga went back to his village and said he’ll meet you at Kaede’s and Sesshomaru disappeared somewhere, but I think it won’t be the last time we saw that bastard.”

“You sure Kirara can’t give you a ride,” he then asked me.

“No I can walk,” said I, being stubborn. Inuyasha looked at me with a look that said, “I know you’re lying.” He was right, but I didn’t want to ride on him because it would slow him down and he was still weak from the battle.

“I’ll carry you then. I know you’re not healthy. Your face is pale and I can smell the pain inside your blood,” Inuyasha argued. I sighed and nodded. I proceeded to get on his back and wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his shoulders. His hands held me up so I wouldn’t fall off because of me being weak. He then started to run fast to be below Kirara. Shippo was on my shoulder and was sleeping soundly.

I soon began to drift into a deep sleep and muttered,” Thank you Inuyasha,” before sleeping. I laid my head on his shoulder.

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I woke up with Inuyasha gone and me lying by the fire. Kirara was sleeping in her cat form, curled up by Songo and Kohaku. Miroku was sleeping a few feet away from me.

I wondered where he went so I called out,” Inuyasha! Inuyasha are you there?” there was no answer so I went into the woods to see if he was there. Then I saw him, but he wasn’t alone.

He was with Kikyo. Jealousy raged inside of me even though she just saved my life. They seemed to be distracted and didn’t notice me or didn’t care.

I felt a blush creep across my face. I thought Inuyasha got over her. Apparently it was not so as they talked on. She hugged and kissed him and left. I felt a tear run down my cheek. I ran off not caring if anyone noticed.

I ran into my sleeping bag and turned away from him when he came up behind me. I waited until I thought he was asleep and I cried until I fell into a moderate sleep.

I woke up and realized I was on Inuyasha’s back. I gave him the silent treatment until we reached Kaede’s village a few days later.

When we went into Kaede’s hut, she threw her arms around all of us and checked on everyone’s injuries. Inuyasha seemed fine since his wounds healed during the days we were on our way here. I appeared to be healing and she gave me some ointments to put in my other cuts. Shippo also was fine along with Kirara after she was given a piece of fish. Songo had medicine applied to her wounds and Miroku got better day-by-day. By the time we got there, he was up more often, but still had trouble walking. Songo helped Kaede nurse him back to health.

After Miroku got better, I told them I was heading home for a few days. I wanted to get away from Inuyasha and get some new clothes also. I had been wearing priestess garb for the days I was at Kaede’s hut.

The day before I went back, Koga appeared with my bike and gave it to me. I thanked him with a hug, to which I knew he enjoyed. I meant it as a friend though and knew Inuyasha was jealous over it. I did tell Koga alone about the hug meaning that it was just a hug meant for friends and that we should only remain as friends. He refused my words and still said he wanted me as his woman and said he’ll die trying to get me.

I knew I couldn’t change his mind so I thanked him again and sent him on his way. As he left he yelled,” If you need me or need to get away from mutt face over there,” pointing to the scowling Inuyasha,” Come over to my tribe. I’ll always have room for you.”

So now I’m about to go in through the well reassuring them all that I’ll return when secretly I am arguing in myself whether I should or not. I left my bike in the village and only left with the supplies in my backpack and my weapons.

Inuyasha appeared before me with a worried look on his face. “I know why you aren’t talking to me.” I turned around abruptly and was surprised even though I should have known he would’ve smelled my scent.

He continued,” I know you watched me and Kikyo.”

Unsuspecting tears sprang in my eyes as I watched him come closer to me. I said,” Don’t touch me!” He stopped with a pained, saddened expression on his face, looking like I punched him.

I felt anger weld up inside me and said the first things that came to mind,” What am I to you, your property?! I must have been stupid to think that you could ever possibly could have…have…” I trailed off knowing I couldn’t say the words “loved me.” He must have understood what I was trying to say.

“Dammit Kagome! You know I don’t think of you that way,” he said looking away from me.

“Then what am I to you then?! Am I some kind of replacement to Kikyo whenever there’s an inconvenience?!” I was crying tears of anger now.

“Kagome, I never thought that you were Kikyo‘s replacement. I care for you more than you could ever know. We were only saying goodbye to each other. I realized that she was cold and dead. She’s moved on also and no longer needs to linger here. I couldn’t live in the past and had to move on. You don’t know how much you changed me— ”

I cut him off,” You said goodbye to her? So what does that mean?” I finish, my eyes still burning into him.

“Damn, you’re not making this easy for me. Yea she’s dead and her soul’s free. I chose you over her so it means that I…I…” this time his voice trailed off. He still couldn’t say it.

“If you love me then say it Inuyasha,” I said angrily.

“Kagome I…I can’t. I can’t bring myself to say it,” he said sadly, looking away yet again.

“Oh,” I say with equal sadness,” I guess I should go then. I guess I’m not needed here anymore. Here take this. You can become a full fledged demon now.” I handed him the completed Shikon Jewel. I turned away, crying.

“Kagome wait,” he said as he grabbed for my arm.

“SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT,” I scream jumping down the well not watching him slam into the ground every time I say the word. I still cry hardly as purple light surrounds me, bringing me to my own time, never to turn back.

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Sorry to leave you hanging…Will Kagome never really come back? Muahahahahaha…Read and find out in the next installment!!!!

To be continued…