InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sweet Love and Painful Betrayal ❯ Kagome's struggle ( Chapter 5 )

A/N: Hello everyone, I'm really slow, I'm trying to update the best I can. Thanks for the review everyone, they are really keeping my muse going.

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Lily or Inuyasha characters… Lily is the creation of my friend's imagination… If anyone wanted to know that is…

 

Sweet Love and Painful Betrayal

 

Chapter 5: Kagome's struggle

 

Lily gazed at the orange skies that fill the once blue sky. They rode on Kirara as she moves swiftly against the raging wind. “Maybe I could make a potion that Kagome would-” Lily was cut off by Sango's objection.

 

“No, you probably make the situation more worse.” Sango replied.

 

“Fine, I was just trying to help.” Lily mumbled quietly, that no one caught it but the demons of the group.

 

Kagome's Soul

 

Kagome woke up with a nasty headache; she looked around at her dark surroundings. There was whispers and muttering coming from all different directions around her, her head respond with throbbing pain through her head. She sat there quietly thinking that everything is perfectly fine, when a figure came out from the shadows. It looks like Kagome; but her face was filled with confidents and bravery. “Hello, what kind of soul are you? I'm courage by the way.” The Kagome look alike greeted.

 

Kagome stared back at the copy; she couldn't feel her emotion arousing in her anymore. Cold, empty feelings were her mental state expression at the time. “I'm Kagome, what do you mean `soul' anyways?” Kagome said in question, without hesitation.

 

The Kagome before her frowned, then a joyous smile craved on her face. “Hey everyone, this is the real one! Come out!” The courageous Kagome waved at the dim parts of the place, wherever they are.

 

A child ran towards them, as she ran, she trips over her shoelaces. She is identical as Kagome at the age of 6; she smiled brightly and picks herself up then rush over to sit on Kagome's lap. “Hello!” The child giggled.

 

Kagome stared at the young child and then at the girl who claims she's courage. She gets even more puzzled when a woman walked out of the darkness. A mature body but her face almost resembled like Kagome's. She smiled gleefully at Kagome, leveling herself at Kagome's position. “Hello Kagome, I know you are confused. We have to get control over your body, or you will do bad things to your friends.” The woman explained.

 

“You mean Eri, Yuka, and Ayami?” Kagome asked.

 

The woman shook her head; she turned to the inky areas, gesturing for someone or something over here. A teenage girl in a familiar uniform stepped out of the vague rooms, she looked displease at Kagome. She walked over to Kagome and sat down next to her, Kagome felt like staring a mirror whenever she looks at the girl and when the girl looked at her. “Hi, I'm Higurashi Kagome. I'm your memory of the Feudal Era or memories.” The girl smiled.

 

Kagome blinked constantly, the three sigh but the child was really amused by what is going on. Kagome felt someone was hugging her, she looked down to see the girl whose state to be her memories, hugging her. Memories started to flood her mind; she placed her hand on top of her own head, trying to stop the memories from tearing her head open. When the memories stop flowing she looked down to see the girl disappeared. The words that escape from her lips were “Inuyasha..”

 

“Good, good. Your memories are back, but we are in a different crisis here.” The mature one said. “Your soul has been shatter everywhere, making us and other souls appeared. I don't think if you have `love' in your soul yet, seeing how she is walking around saying `I love you' and other immature stuff that kid shouldn't hear. Your souls are in utter chaos in short terms.” She explained.

 

“She said `utter'.” The child snickered.

 

“Quiet you. The person in control is Akago.” The adult said. “Meaning `Hatred' is in control.”

 

Kagome is very puzzled still, but nodded to acknowledge her that she is listening. The mature Kagome sighed; shaking her head to make her words easier on the girl's head then a voice spoke up out of nowhere. “She sure talks a lot, I don't get it still.” The feminine voice said. Kagome was shocked to hear her thoughts spoken out loud and the same voice that said before cried out. “That is my thoughts!”

 

“You thoughts are said out loud if you think too loud, we can hear your thoughts until she is absorbed into your soul. It makes it sound like Naraku's doing but this is how we get your soul reorganize.” The mature explained.

 

Kagome nodded in a more understand matter, the child yawned. Another figure came out of the grimy darkness, her face was warm but she doesn't recognize the miko garb and hair. “I'll explain from here, Kagome-sama.” She said in a warm tone.

 

The mature one nodded, and then hugged herself onto Kagome, disappearing slowly into her body. The child ran up to the person and hugged her legs. She laughed cheerfully, patting on the kid's head. She turns her attention to Kagome, sat down in front of her. It seen the courageous one disappears without a trace, she was dazing to see where did the person go. “Kagome, do you know what is going on? At least know who I am?” The woman in front of her asked.

 

“No, but who are you?” Kagome blurted out.

 

“I'm Kikyou.” Kikyou smiled.

 

Back to the real world

 

Akago felt something stirred inside Kagome's chest, but ignored it. He had complete control over her, or so he thought. He couldn't help but to feel something bad is going to happen to him. Kagome's lifeless brown eyes (Like Kohaku's) staring off at the small horizon they are traveling to.

 

The purple cloud soon dissipated from the sky, the feather was lowering as well. A castle was in a very far distance that seems like a big huge blur behind the mist. The castle was already inhabited by dozens of guards. Akago begin to speak. “Naraku are we hiding out again? What do we do with guards around here and Inuyasha chasing Kagome.” He questioned.

 

“Kagura will stop Inuyasha, Akago have Kagome kill everyone with Kohaku's assistance of course.” Naraku smiled heinously. “We should test our new comrades' attacks or abilities. She is Kikyou reincarnation after, her powers should extend to her level.”

 

Akago nodded. Kagome slowly advance forward, making her way to the castle. Her outfit shifted into a dark purple kimono with a diamonds decorated all over, her obi was black, and her tiara turned to a headband. Kohaku suddenly appear beside her, he was surprise to see her face. “Isn't she with my sister? Why is she here working for Naraku?” Questions zoom around in his head, trying to figure out what is going on.

 

They were stopped by a group of guards; threaten her and Kohaku away from the castle. When the castle's lord came out to see what is the fuss was about around, when he saw Kagome suddenly he thinks he fell in love. Took her and the boy inside the confound grounds; he was getting edgy and suspicious about the baby that is embrace in her arms and Kohaku the boy who travel with her. He placed them in the guest room, leaving them alone for the scenery.

 

The room was decorated with dragons, swords, and different wonderful designs. There are three screen doors to get in and out of the room, comfortable white mats were place on the ground, and in the corners were vase with beautiful roses, held by a table that seems that roots or vines enclose around the wooden frame. The rooms' air smells like fresh roses and morning dew.

 

The lord was talking to someone behind the screen, the shadows of the man moved around, gesturing with their hands, their lips are moving but you can hear only mutters. The lord came out; his face looks peaceful and calm. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair, and wears a dark blue kimono with a yellow obi wrapped around his waist. “Are you married Miss?” The lord asks gently.

 

Akago tried his best to make a perfect imitation of Kagome's personality; her cheeks turn red and twirl her fingers around still wrapping her arms around the baby. “Well, I'm not married I'm just caring for these kids like they are my own child.” Kagome's voice was hoarse but the lord shows no sign of notice.

 

“Oh god sends me a blissful gift.” The lord thought silently, his peaceful demeanor remains.

 

Kohaku is now puzzled, seeing Kagome's expression took him off guard. Akago smirked at his work, seeing how much information they have.

 

God…

 

Kagome studied Kikyou, scrutinizing every feature and finally accepted that it is her. While Kagome was examining her, Kikyou lulled the young Kagome into a calm sleep. “Are you done, are you just sit around and let Inuyasha and your friend die?” Kikyou question smoothly, no hint of anger express in her voice.

 

“What are you doing here?” Kagome manage to speak, flinging another question at her.

 

“This is my soul, it doesn't matter who is it now. Kagome you have to wipe out the hatred in our soul, and to beat Akago in his own game and to wake up.” Kikyou stood up, lift the kid against Kagome. Kagome took the kid against her chest, and slowly melted into her body as another piece of her soul enters her body.

 

“Kikyou you're acting nice.” Kagome pointed.

 

“Of course, my soul is still bitter about the betrayal. As you continue traveling through everything with Inuyasha by your side, I felt content and happy I wish I could change everything.” Kikyou raise her hand up to lips, releasing a small chuckle. “I'm acting childish as you are Kagome.”

 

Kagome blushed at the comment, fiddling with her fingers. “So is that why you are nice and… warm?” Kagome hiding her embarrassing cheeks from Kikyou's eyes.

 

“Why of course Kagome, because of you I feel like myself 50 years ago.” Kikyou smiled sweetly. “I love to thank you but it isn't the time to be goofing around, you are a danger to your friends and everyone that is innocent and that will not be good.” Kikyou's voice turned serious causing Kagome stop blushing.

 

“What am I suppose to do?” Kagome ask.

 

“Kill your hated side and gather enough souls to regain what is yours, I might as well kill your hatred seeing that she take the appearance of your child form.” Kikyou turned to leave.

 

“Wait, please leave it to me!” Kagome pleaded.

 

Kikyou sighed, knew it is pointless to argue. “Please destroy it or Akago might take over you again.”

 

Kagome nodded and ran into the darkness, to only find a glowing soul sitting; concentrating on something. A pure white glow illuminated from her pale hand, her appearance once again is Kagome with angelic wings on her back and a halo over her head. “Hello!” Kagome squeak happily, which startled the shinnying being.

 

The glowing angel looked over her shoulder to see Kagome, she smile sweetly. She stopped whatever she was doing and stood up firmly. She was an inch higher than Kagome, she was wearing the green and white school uniform that Kagome usual wears in the feudal era, and she was glowing every corner of her body. “Hello.” She bowed gracefully as she greeted Kagome.

 

“What side are you? You look like an angel version of me.” Kagome bowed back.

 

“Pure, I'm your pure side.” She smiled. “I'm trying to purify the jewel that is embedded in your forehead, but the hatred grows every time I try.” She explained.

 

“Do you know where I could find my other souls?” Kagome asked.

 

The pure being unfolded her wings up, flapping her large wings with a large might. Making feathers falling softly on the ground, she folded her white wings behind her back. “I can't find them but I can tell you how many.” She was counting the feathers that fell on the dark ground.

 

She gathered all the feathers in a big pile; Kagome sat next to the pile and the angelic one sat next to her. “There is 17 pieces soul that shatter from yourself, I see you have courage, memories, child, adult and happy in your current state.” She had 5 feathers in her hands, raising them in front of Kagome. They are glowing different colours, yellow, red, dark blue, purple, and orange.

 

“So there is 12 souls remaining and if you get me you need 11 more, but killing hatred would make 10. These feathers will help you, the ones you have disappear.” The 5 feathers started to wither and turn into dust. She held up another feather but it glowing white. “So if they glow then a soul is near, but if it is black colour kill that soul okay.” She said softly.

 

“Kikyou said that she would look me as a child, but I can't really hurt a child.” Kagome said with a disappointing voice.

 

“She is a demon, she is a tricky one so you got to be very cautious when the feather shines black.” She reaches down to hug Kagome and vanish in a white glow.

 

The feather she once seized shrivel up like the other 5 and turn to dust, she place the remaining feathers in her shirt's pocket. She was going to have one hell of a trip.

 

When will we finish?

 

Inuyasha dashing from tree to tree at a very fast rate, ignoring the cuts and bruises that the wilderness inflicted on his body, the pain throb for every step he took. The others are catching up the best they can, Inuyasha haven't show any sign he was tired or he is ever giving up. He kept moving by remembering that Kagome is in danger and he isn't going to give up not yet, and now that he lost her scent he try following his instinct.

 

A flash of white crescent shaped blades attacks directly at Inuyasha, he barely dodged the attacks that headed towards him because he was worried about Kagome's safety. His legs nipped by Kagura's unexpected attack, his arms are slash adding more to injuries. “Hello.” Kagura greeted from far end of the large tree.

 

“Where is Kagome!?” Inuyasha wielded his Tetsusaiga in his hands.

 

“Naraku send her to slaughter the people of the castle near here, I was ordered to stop you but I'm not. You can ahead if you like.” Kagura wave her fan slightly, a gentle breeze blow across them.

 

“This got to be a trick, you are Naraku's incarnation after all.” Miroku said.

 

“Fine believe what you want, I'm not going to stop you though.” Kagura tapped her fan against her chest, waiting patiently.

 

“Kagura, can you lead us there?” Lily asked the enemy.

 

Kagura grinned; she plucks out a feather from her black hair. A wind vortex surrounds her body, having a feather underneath her. She drifts off from the group, leading them directly at Naraku.

 

Can we stop?

 

Akago was getting exhausted for trying to keep the girl's composure up and having a fair interesting conversation. “Please I'm very tired, may I sleep in your palace with Kohaku and Akago. Please.” Kagome pleaded, with a sleeping baby in her arms.

 

The lord nodded and commanded his servants to set up a room for Kagome, Kohaku and Akago. When they entered the dim room, Kagome's face changes back to her emotionless behaviour. “We should be attacking tonight, I'll be resting here for now. So Kohaku you have to kill everyone with Kagome. I'll keep my control on her now but hurry up.” Akago close his eyes afterwards.

 

Kagome gently laid him under a blanket, left with Kohaku. The Saimyoushou followed after them, as they walked, one of the servants notice them leaving the room. “Miss you should be in bed, that t… there is demons behind you!” The servant shrieked, pointing at the Saimyoushou behind them.

 

Kohaku brought up his chain sickle, slashing the servant's chest. More footsteps came to their direction, when they got there. They saw a girl's body lying on the wood floor with her blood spreading, and then notice the blood that dripped from Kohaku's blades. “You are going to pay with this.” The soldier charged at them with his sword in his hand.

 

Kagome reacted, shooting three arrows at incredible speed. Three of purple light killed all the soldiers and servants. Kagome touched the walls, making their shadow peel off the wall and come to life. Kohaku's shadow ran at the right side of the hallway and Kagome's shadow moved left. Kagome moving forward in the middle, Kohaku followed.

 

Screams echoed all over the place, swords and arrows rip through the air. Kagome blasts through the door about to enter the lord's room, but seeing the lord with his sword making them come to a sudden halt. Kagome ran up to him, with tears brimmed in her eyes. Kohaku watch the scene when Kagome hugged the lord. “Now you have to kill him.” Naraku's voice spoke in his mind.

 

Kohaku's body was moving on its own. “No please don't do this.” He pleaded, but his body refused to obey him. The light of the shard on his back pulsed, he hoisted up his weapon over his head. He threw the weapon at the lord; he twirled around and has Kagome as a shield to block the attack. When the weapon hit, it hit Kagome's and the lord's stomach. The lord was bleeding but Kagome turned into paper when she was hit. A shape of a person with its shoulder cut.

 

“So you have killed the shikigami now have you.” An eerie voice said from the doorway.

 

There in the doorway was Kagome wearing the one that Naraku had made her wear holding Akago, the lord clutched his stomach as the blood flow. “So that thing can talk?” The lord said in a bewildered voice.

 

Akago laughed. “Look who talking, well thanks for the information. Now I will be off.” Kagome turned to leave when a cry was heard. “Kagome!”

 

Inuyasha crashed down from the ceiling, looking back to Kagome and the lord. “Oh no I'm too late.” Inuyasha said, kicking himself mentally. “Don't worry, Kagome haven't kill anyone…yet.” Akago chuckled at his amusement.

 

“You bastard.” Inuyasha growled. “Kagome you can snap out of this, you have done this a lot times.”

 

“She is under my control that she can't-” Akago stopped when he felt something stirring in her chest again. Soon he felt her mind and soul in her body, light flash into her eyes.

 

“Oh no, what happen here?! Inuyasha! Inuyasha!!” Kagome screamed for Inuyasha, Akago snickered.

 

“I see you're still alive. Your soul was shattered so you can't be alive ever again, but you regain pieces of it and put them together. Tell me how did you live, surely you will die anyways.” Kagome eyes widened. “You are just a pieces of your own broken souls.” Akago smirked.

 

“Kagome are you there, snapped out of it!” Inuyasha shouted, he ran towards Kagome but she never took notice that he was even there.

 

“She can hear my voice only, now sleep Kagome, sleep.” Akago grinned when Kagome's eye are slowly closing.

 

“Kagome no!” Inuyasha gotten faster but her eyes closed, revealing her lifeless brown eyes. Then a barrier erected over them, lifting them away from Inuyasha. “Farewell Inuyasha, you will die next time we meet.” Kagome's voice was overlapped with Akago's.

 

“There are two jewel shards coming this way.” Kagome suddenly said, pointing the direction.

 

Inuyasha sniffed in the air, growling knowing that Kouga is checking with `his woman'. A white tornado rush through the forest, arrive in the scene of the crime. “Kagome what are you doing with that thing?” Kouga asked.

 

A shadow attacked Kouga, it seem to be Kagome's. Akago jumped out her arms, hovering next to Kagome. Kagome prepared her arrow to aim at Kouga and releasing a purple light, when a blue light thrust between the arrow and Kouga. The arrows dispelled one another; turn to see silhouette with a black mask over her face.

 

Boo!

 

The others were fighting off Naraku, while Inuyasha tries to get Kagome back. They tried everything but cannot kill Naraku. “Can't see it is pointless.” Naraku laughed, mocking them every time they made a move.

 

No many times they slash up his body and cut his head, he keeps reviving himself. But it gets worst; the miasma starts to spread around, killing trees and animals.

 

Final one!

 

Kagome got up from her restless sleep; her memories are foggy at the moment trying to remember the event. Then her shirt started to glow lime green, she pulled out a feather that glows green and an arrow brought her down. She can't see the person who shot at her, but she knew she was nailed on the cold ground by an arrow. “Trespasser will be shot, don't move or struggle and I won't hurt you okay.” A feminine voice warned, feeling the sharp point of the arrow near her neck.

 

It was…

 

A/N: I have a big writer block so it too long to get this story finish. I just finished watching 157; I love that episode well kinda. The episodes kept me thinking for a plot, and I finally can watch Bleach. Sorry for this problem, I'm very slow at updating but your reviews brighten my day. Thanks ^_^ Don't you hate cliffhangers though. Also Kagome's struggling is only the beginning.

 

“You really suck at this.” Box smiled as she moves a Go piece to kill his `soldiers'.

 

“You played this game for two years, I don't see why I'm bad.” Naruto reply.

 

“She is an amateur at this game.” Itachi studied the game with his blood limit activated.

 

“That is right!”

 

“So you suck too!” Naruto pointed at the authoress.

 

“The game was over before it even began.” Itachi nodded at the explanation.

 

“WHAT!”

 

“Look here, I got more territory than you and I have more soldiers killed so I win.”

 

“She is right.”

 

“Man this sucks.” Naruto groaned.

 

“Wants some tea?”