InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Day The World Ended ❯ Chapter 7

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

I do not own Inuyasha or anything related to it.

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Sesshomaru stopped the truck outside the supermarket and killed the engine. He turned to Kagome, who had remained silent since the wreck, "Are you ready?" No words came from her mouth, but she gave a small nod and kept her eyes focused on the supermarket. "Let's go then." It was barely a whisper as he stepped out of the truck. He cocked his glock and stared back at Miroku and ther others, who were now stepping out of the car.

"What's the plan, Sesh?" Miroku asked approaching the taller man slowly.

"Stay close to each other, don't fire unless absolutely necessary. I want to get in and out quickly." He took Rin's hand and began walking towards the glass doors of the store. They paused just outside of the doors that were completely destroyed. Cautiously, Sesshomaru stepped through the shattered doors, aiming his glock in all directions as glass crunched beneath his feet. Miroku was quickly at his side with his shotgun gripped tightly in his hands.

"I'm starting to think this is a bad idea, Sesh." Miroku whispered, keeping his eyes locked in front of him as they examined the front area of the store. The supermarket looked completely ravaged, shelves had been knocked over and it's contents were strewn everywhere and several cash registers had been broken into.

"We can't spend too much time here, Sesh. We need to split up and get everything as quickly as possible." Kagome pulled the spare glock from Sesshomaru's waistband and cocked it. She turned to Miroku and Sango, "You take Kohaku and Kusano, get whatever food you can find, preferably non-perishables and we'll go get the ammunition." Before anyone could say a word, she turned away from them and started forward into the store. Miroku and Sesshomaru exchanged glances and simply shrugged at each other. They knew Kagome was right so there was no sense in arguing with her despite their own thoughts against the idea.

Sesshomaru nodded at Miroku and Sango then took Rin's hand and pulled her in the direction that Kagome had went. "Do you think she'll be okay, Seshy?"

"I'm not sure. How would you feel if it had been me? She's completely crushed. I'm surprised she's even talking right now." He let out a long sigh, "She'll get better in time, but right now we need to help her through this."

Kagome had already escaped from view and was heading towards the pharmacy department of the store. Most of the medication from the shelves were missing, but there was still enough to gather up to last for a while. "Cold medicine... Antibiotics..." She mentally checked things off the list of things they needed. She took several more minutes to search through the remaining medicines for anything they could possibly need when she found a pregnancy test laying amoungst the bottles of Tylenol. Tears formed in her eyes as she picked it up and held it in her hands.

Sesshomaru watched Kagome closely as she stared at the pregnancy test, he stepped forward slowly and whispered her name. Her head shot up quickly, tears streaming down her face and she let the pregnancy test fall from her fingers. He held his hand out to her, beckoning her towards him.

"Oh, Sesshomaru..." She flew into his arms and completely broke down.

"Shh, Kagome." He ran his fingers through her hair, hoping it would soothe her, "Did he know?"

Kagome nodded slightly, "We were going to tell everyone when we went on the camping trip." She continued to cry into Sesshomaru's chest.

"How far along are you?"

"About five weeks." She peered up at him to see him smiling widely down at her, "Why are you smiling?"

"Because, I'm going to be an uncle and my brother is going to be a dad."

"But, he's-"

"We don't know that for sure, Gome. We have to keep our hopes up. I'm sure he's fine. Maybe even out of the city by now." He kissed her cheek once, "Congrats, Kags. You've given us all a reason to keep going."

"Thank you, Sesh." She smiled at him, "Let's get going, shall we?" Sesshomaru nodded and gathered the items Kagome picked out then went to find Rin in the sporting goods section.

Miroku, Sango, Kohaku and Kusano were walking down the canned food section when Kohaku broke the silence.

"Do you think Inuyasha survived that wreck?" Kohaku whispered to Sango, while holding Kusano's hand.

"I'm not sure, Kohaku. Inuyasha's not made of steel, but there's always that chance he's okay." Sango whispered back, dropping severals can of corn and green beans into the bag she was carrying.

"So why not find the tunnel and check to see whether or not he really is dead?"

"It wouldn't be fair to Kagome, if he was. If he's alive, I doubt he stayed in that damn tunnel to wait for anybody." Miroku said and handed his bag to Kohaku as they neared the end of aisle, then cocked his glock. "Quiet." He rounded the corner and saw several staggering figures and a few others feasting on the remains of a young man. "Let's go." He motioned for them to move behind to the next aisle, as they did, Kusano let out a scream as one of those things grabbed her shoulder. Miroku quickly turned and fired a round into it's skull. Moans rang out from behind them and they knew they had the attetion of every one of those things.

"Go!" Kohaku yelled turning back to fire three rounds as he pushed Kusano ahead of him. Miroku growled and fired rounds from his own glock.

"Sango, go find the others!" Miroku yelled firing off more shots before darting down a different aisle from the other. "Come get me assholes! Free fucking meal right here!" He yelled as he continued to run.

On the other side of the store, Rin, Sesshomaru, and Kagome heard the shots and yells from the others.

"Shit." Sesshomaru muttered looking towards the sounds of yelling. "Rin, take Kagome outside and into the truck. I'm going after the others." Sesshomaru darted off to the other side of the store while Kagome and Rin rushed towards the exit.

Miroku fired off three shots after reloading his glock, but all three missed their marks. "Damnit." He cursed himself before turning and sprinting away. "I wish Inuyasha was here to save my ass." He slid to a stop as he rounded a corner, almost running straight into a second group of carriers, "Fucking hell!" He quickly dove over a chest high barrier blocking off the back portion of the store. Miroku found himself in the rear of the store where the mechandise was kept before getting stocked. It was completely dark and Miroku's range of vision was reduced to a mere five feet. He stumbled forward, squinting his eyes to adjust to the lack of light.

"Miroku, are you back here?" Sesshomaru whispered from the doorway.

"Yeah, but I can't see shit."

"Use your lighter dumbass. That's what they're for." Sesshomaru stepped forward into the darkness slowly.

"Oh yeah." Miroku mentally slapped himself then reached into his pocket and pulled out his lighter. He struck the lighter on, and looked around at the storage room. "Where are the girls?"

"I sent them out to the cars. Let's just find the damn exit and get out of here." Sesshomaru nudged Miroku then walked ahead of him, holding out his glock. Miroku followed Sesshomaru closely as they navigated the rear of the store. Boxes were piled up behind locked gates, several forklifts were run into walls and the room grew tremendously hotter. Sesshomaru broke into a sprint when he saw the fire exit. Sesshomaru and Miroku burst through the door, setting off the alarm. They found themselves in the rear parking lot of the store. "Let's get the fuck out of  here." Miroku nodded in agreement before making their way to the front parking lot where the other were waiting.

"Where the hell are they?" Rin mumbled, pacing back and forth beside her truck, while Kagome and Sango watched her.

"They're fine, Rin." Just as Sango said it, Miroku and Sesshomaru came running around the corner of the building, coming to a stop beside them.

"Let's go." Sesshomaru managed to gasp as he proceeded to the truck.

"Where are we going?" Kagome asked opening the door to the backseat of the truck.

"We're leaving town." And with that Sesshomaru entered his and started it, waiting for the others to do the same before pulling away from the store, leaving their previous lives and city behind them.



Rays of sunlight flooded into Inuyasha's room, bathing his face in its warmth. Inuyasha cracked open his eyes, confused for a moment, not remembering where he was. He sat up in bed slowly, letting out a loud yawn while stretching out his arms. The bed space beside him was empty, as he looked there, images of last night flooded his mind. He smiled to himself before getting out of bed to get dressed. He slipped on his jeans then lit a cigarette and left the room.

The house seemed rather quiet and eerie in the day time. He strolled down the hallway and into the kitchen where he found the girls making breakfast. "Weren't going to wake me for breakfast?"

The girls jumped at the sound of Inuyasha's voice. Mitsuki immediately pouted, "We were going to surprise you."

"What for? What if I had been naked?" He looked directly at Mitsuki when he said it.

"Just because Inuyasha!" Kairi run and jumped into Inuyasha's arms. He lifted her up and hugged her tightly.

"Well, it's mighty sweet of you to make me breakfast." He took a seat at the dinner table then looked at Matsu, "How'd you sleep last night?"

"Wonderfully. Thank you for asking. Was somebody screaming last night or was I dreaming?" Matsu asked, turning her attention back towards the food, never noticing Mitsuki turn a deep shade of red. Inuyasha grinned widely and set Kairi on the floor.

"I didn't hear anything." Mitsuki stammered, scrubbing an imaginary stain on the counter.

"Neither did I." Inuyasha smiled, "So, what's for breakfast?"

"We made omelets!" Kairi stated excitedly, jumping into the chair beside Inuyasha.

"Oh, yummy! Did you make them yourself?" Inuyasha ruffled the small child's red hair and she made a face at him.

"Of course not. Mitsuki and Matsu helped!" Kairi stated proudly which caused Inuyasha to smile widely.

"Well, I can't wait to eat. I'm famished!" He stood from his chair, walked over to Matsu and planted a quick kiss on her cheek. The unexpected gesture caught her off guard and made her blush. He, then, walked over to Mitsuki and did the same thing. "May I help set the tables?" He asked playfully, grabbing several plates from a nearby cabinet.

"Where's my kiss?" Kairi was sitting at the table, pouting and making a sad face.

"Oh, you want one too?" Inuyasha set the plates down and started attacking Kairi with a barrage of kisses. The small child burst into a fit of giggles as Mitsuki watched closely. Mitsuki admired how quickly Inuyasha adapted to a fatherly position even after everything he had just gone through. He managed to make everyone feel completely comfortable, even with all the chaos happening in the world around them.

"Stop it! It tickles!" Kairi squirmed in Inuyasha's grip but he didn't let go and continued to playfully attack her.

"Okay, you two, that's enough. Breakfast is ready." Matsu said with a wide smile displayed across her face as she served the food. Everyone took their seats at the table, Inuyasha  was at the head of the table, Kairi to his left, Mitsuki to his right and Matsu beside her. They attacked their plates with animal ferocity. Kairi broke the silence first when she began speaking of times she had spent inside the house with her parents and their friends' children. Inuyasha was about to speak when a loud bang sounded at the front door causing the girls to scream. Inuyasha stood from the table, magnum in hand and made his way to the front door.

"Inuyasha, no!" Kairi tugged at his hand, trying to lead him in the opposite direction. He stopped and knelt before her to get eye-level with her.

"Relax, sweetie. Nothing's going to happen to me, but I need you to stay extremely quiet, okay darling?" He stroked her cheeks gently, receiving a nod from the child. "Good girl." He stood up and proceeded to the door, gun cocked, aimed and ready to fire. The girls trailed behind him a few feet and he noticed a look of worry on Mitsuki's face. "Stay back." He whispered, putting his hand on the doorknob. Inuyasha took a deep breath and swung the door open, instantly getting attacked by the stench of death.

"Inuyasha, is it safe?" Kairi's soft voice echoed from behind him. Just as he opened his mouth to answer, one of the walking corpses, rounded the corner of the porch.

"Get inside, lock the door and get all of our things together, in case we need to leave." He looked at Mitsuki, who was shaking her head, "Just do it. Go!" He shut the door roughly and stared at the walking abomination before him. Inuyasha growled and ran straight towards the carrier, kicking it square in the chest, sending it flying over the porch railing. He gazed out to the field beside the house and anger ran through him. A flood of carriers poured from the wooden area beyond the field and they were heading towards the house. Inuyasha growled and fired his magnum at the carrier he had kicked over the railing. He turned back towards the door and began banging on it.

"It's me! We need to go now! Hurry up!" Inuyasha yelled through the closed door. He continued to bang on the door until the girls finally opened it. The girls were holding all the food they had gotten yesterday and then some. Matsu handed Inuyasha the duffel bag of guns. "Take this, Matsu." He handed her a Beretta then looked at Mitsuki, "Protect Kairi, and get to the car. Matsu, go with them."

Inuyasha was the first down the porch steps, firing the magnum once at an approaching carrier, scoring a bullseye in the monster's left eye. Mitsuki held onto Kairi's hand as they dashed towards the car with carriers no more than ten yards away. "Get in the car sweetie. Hurry." Mitsuki ushered the small girl into the backseat of the car, then jumped into the driver's seat with Matsu in the passneger seat. "Inuyasha!" Matsu yelled out of the window of the car as the monsters neared the car.

He fired several shots over the top of the car until his magnum ran empty, then he hopped in the backseat with Kairi, "Punch it, Mitsuki!" He reloaded the magnum quickly and fired more shots out of the window as they sped away from the house. Inuyasha stared back at the house, with his fists clenched. Up ahead a single carrier was staggering on the side of the road. "Stop the car."

"What! Why!?" Mitsuki glanced between Inuyasha and the road.

"Just do it, Mitsuki!" Inuyasha growled at her, gripping the door handle tightly. Mitsuki stared at him with wide eyes but slowly brought the car to a stop. Inuyasha jumped out of the car and stormed over to the carrier and placed the barrel of the magnum in the monster's mouth. He squeezed the trigger, completely obliterating the creature's head and it fell to the floor motionless. "Damn you!" He yelled at the headless carrier, before firing the remaining bullets in the mangled body. "GODDAMN ALL OF YOU!" Inuyasha dropped to his knees, still squeezing the trigger even though the magnum clicked empty.

Matsu exited the car, and walked over to Inuyasha slowly. "Inuyasha." She whispered his name as she knelt beside him, she put her hand on his arm and noticed the far away look in his eyes. "Inuyasha, look at me." When he didn't respond, she moved her hand to his chin and turned his head gently. The look in his eyes was that of a lost child, with nowhere to go. Tears formed in the corners of his eyes. "It's okay, Inuyasha." She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close.

"Why did all this have to happen? Kairi deserves a normal life, but she can't even have that!" Inuyasha's nails dug into his skin as he tightened his fists.

"I don't know why this happened, but there's nothing we can do to change it. It's not fair what happened to Kairi, but we're all she has left. She needs us, Inuyasha, and for what it's worth, I think you're wonderful with her." Matsu pulled away and smiled at him.

"Thank you, Matsu." He laughed softly.

"Come on. We need to go." She stood up and pulled Inuyasha up with her. Matsu stroked his cheek once, then headed back towards the car with Inuyasha close behind. They got back in the car and Kairi looked at Inuyasha intensely.

"Are you okay, Inuyasha?" Kairi's soft voice bore into the depths of Inuyasha's soul and Matsu's words echoed in his mind.

I think you're wonderful with her. Inuyasha smiled to himself then at Kairi, "I'm fine, sweetie. I just got upset, that's all." He patted the child's head then turned to Mitsuki, "Let's go."

Mitsuki nodded and put the car into gear, "Any idea on where to go?"

Inuyasha shook his head, "For now, just drive." He looked at Kairi again then at Matsu, "Head towards the highway and go north."

"What's up north?" Matsu turned around in her seat to look at him.

"I'm not sure at this point. We'll see what happens." Inuyasha shut his eyes and slouched in the seat to get comfortable.

"Can I have a drink? I'm really thirsty." Kairi shut Inuyasha puppy dog eyes causing him to smile.

"Sweetie, you don't have to ask me for a drink. Just grab one, and hand me one while you're at it."

Kairi handed Inuyasha a green tea and began chatting with Matsu and Mitsuki while Inuyasha sipped the tea and gazed over out of the window at the passing countryside. He tuned all the noise in the world out of his life and thought about the family he had left behind in the city. Instantly, his thoughts drifted to Kagome and everything from the day they met up until a few days ago ran through his mind.



Kagome, merely the young age of sixteen, was sitting on a bench, reading a book, at the large park in the center of the city. It was a beautiful summer day, the sky was clear, the sun was bright, and there was a nice breeze. All around her there was a good-feeling vibe and constant activity. The sounds of children's laughter echoed through the park followed by harmonious barking of dogs and the whistling of the wind against the trees and every-so-often rhythmical padding of a jogger's stride as they passed by. Kagome took a break from her book to soak in the surrounding enviroment. She became lost in the soothing tunes the birds sang to each other as they flew tree to tree, she shut her eyes and just listened to nature's music and when she opened her eyes again, she lost all ability to think, speak and breathe. He was the most gorgeous thing she had ever laid eyes on. Even from a distance, she could tell his body was well built. He wasn't wearing a shirt and her eyes instantly became glued to his abs. As he drew closer, she noticed his amber eyes and the way they glistened against the sunlight. He had his long silver hair pulled tightly back into a low ponytail but his bangs were matted to his sweat-drenched face.

Kagome found herself gawking at the glistening, tan skin of the jogger and then she found herself blushing when she realized the man had caught her staring and grinned at her as he passed. Heat rushed to Kagome's cheeks and she quickly averted her eyes then let out a sigh of relief when the man kept going. Suddenly, something struck Kagome in her back, knocking her off the bench. She pulled herself from the ground slowly and came face to face with the gorgeous jogger that had just passed, and heat filled her cheeks once again.

"Are you okay?" His voice was smooth and soothing, his eyes were absolutely hypnotizing and even though he had been jogging, his scent was enticing. Kagome nodded dumbly but said nothing. The man smiled and helped her stand, "Heck of a spill you took there."

"Y-Yeah, I really have no idea what happened." Kagome dusted herself off, "Thank you."

"No problem, and for the record, it was a dog that ran into you. It was trying to catch a frisbee." He smiled at Kagome and she went weak in the knees. He extended his hand, "My name's Inuyasha."

Kagome shook his hand timidly, "I'm Kagome."

"It's a pleasure, Miss Kagome." He smiled at her again and then asked her if she'd like to accompany him on a walk, which she happily agreed to. They walked out of the park and down a busy city street, even while they were talking, Kagome kept looking over Inuyasha's body. Time seemed to slip by and neither noticed until Kagome's phone started ringing, and it was Kagome's mother.

"Damnit! I was supposed to be home two hours ago!" She ignored the call and looked at Inuyasha apologetically, "I'm really sorry, but I have to go."

"Let me give you a ride. My apartment isn't far from here." Kagome didn't understand what it was about this man, but she trusted him with every inch of her being.

"Okay. That'd be great." She hooked arms with Inuyasha and they hurriedly made their way to his apartment which wasn't but a few blocks away. As they approached the apartment, the garage door attached to the building swung open, revealing a white Honda hatchback.

"Can we spare like ten minutes so I can go upstairs and shower? I'd hate for you to have to sit in my car with the way I smell." It was a weird question to Kagome but it was a sweet thought at least.

"Yes, ten more minutes won't hurt." She wasn't ready to leave this man's company yet and her mom can wait a few extra minutes. Inuyasha led her through the garage and into the apartment and instantly Kagome's nose was filled with the sweet smell of apple cinnamon. His apartment was simple but well-decorated and had a woman's touch to it. Kagome figured it had been decorated by his girlfriend. Hoping to learn more about it, she commented on his apartment. "You have a lovely home, Inuyasha."

He smiled, "Thank you. My mom helped me decorate the place. It would have been a total mess without her." They were standing in, what Kagome assumed was, the living room. There were dozens of pictures hanging on the walls, so Kagome walked over to examine them. In most of the pictures, there were two men that looked almost identical to Inuyasha. Same silver hair, same muscular build, same golden eyes. It was easy to tell that handsomeness ran in Inuyasha's family but the woman standing between the men was absolutely breathtaking. She was a bit shorter than Inuyasha, but she had the beauty of a goddess. Her hair was shining black and pulled into a bun. Her light brown eyes were captivating even in the photograph and her tiny lips were curled into a wide smile.

"Is this your family?" She asked, unable to remove her eyes from the picture.

"Yes, my mother and father then my half brother Sesshomaru." Inuyasha joined her and laughed, "Don't let the picture fool you, we're not always that calm."

"What family is? My family is basically nuts!" She turned to look at him and instantly blushed when she realized how close he was standing.

"You have a point." Inuyasha looked down at his watch, "Well, I better go shower. Make yourself at home and feel free to help yourself to anything you'd like." Then he disappeared into a separate room, leaving Kagome alone in the living room of his apartment. She wandered around the room, looking at the rest of the pictures. Kagome noticed that none of the other pictures included another woman aside from his mother and then wedding pictures with Inuyasha's brother and a tiny black haired woman. Kagome quickly became lost in the pictures and before she knew it, Inuyasha was returning to the living room, wearing a pair of black slim-fit jeans and a pair of red Chucks. He walked into the kitchen shirtless and opened the refrigerator.

"Do you want something to drink, Miss Kagome?" He asked as he pulled out a can of root beer for himself.

"Do you have lemonade?" She asked shyly, joining him in the kitchen.

"You're in luck. I just happened to go buy lemonade this morning." Inuyasha smiled at her then handed her the lemonade. "Come on. Let's get you home." Kagome nodded and followed him out to his car. The drive was short but Kagome loved every second she spent with this man, as they pulled up to Kagome's house,  a feeling of emptiness came over her. Inuyasha pulled the car to a halt. They stayed silent for awhile, neither looking at the other but finally, Inuyasha broke the silence.

"You should get going, Miss Kagome." His voice was soft and he refused to look at her.

"Will I ever see you again?" Sadness laced her voice and she finally looked at him, with unshed tears glistening in her eyes.

"I'll be around." He shot her a grin, "Especially if you keep getting tackled by dogs." Kagome giggled and nodded, "I'll see you soon."

"Goodnight, Inuyasha." Kagome exited the car before he could say anything. As she walked towards the front door, Inuyasha watched her closely until she disappeared behind the door.


Inuyasha was jolted from his thoughts when Mitsuki swerved the car to avoid hitting something in the road. "What the hell was that?" He looked out the back window but saw nothing.

"Sorry, I was dozing off." Mitsuki replied softly.

"Pull over, I'll drive." Inuyasha chugged the rest of his green tea and tossed the can out of the window.

"No, it's fine. You can get some rest."

"I'd rather not wake up in a ditch," Inuyasha smiled at her through the rearview mirror, "Besides, I'm not even tired."

"Fine, you win." Mitsuki brought the car to a stop, and switched seats with Inuyasha. "Figured out where you want to go yet?"

"Not yet, but I was thinking about stopping in Kyoto. Maybe, we can find some help there." Inuyasha lit a cigarette then rolled down the window.

"Is that a good idea?"

"At this point, I really don't care. I don't want to run forever." Inuyasha took a drag from his cigarette, before reaching over to Matsu's seat and leaning it back a bit. Both, Matsu and Kairi were asleep, which made the car seem quiet.

"What about us?" Sadness and anger laced her voice, and Inuyasha noticed it instantly.

"You'll keep going. There's no need to stay with me." His response only angered Mitsuki further.

"So, you're just going to abandon us? Just like that?" Mitsuki was starting to raise her voice but Inuyasha cut her off.

"I have to find the others! You'll only be in danger if you stay with me. This is exactly why I didn't want to get involved with you, Mitsuki. I have a family I need to find." Inuyasha whispered harshly, hoping not to wake up Matsu or Kairi,

"This isn't about what happened between us! Believe it or not, we depend on you! Kairi depends on you, Inuyasha! Now, you want to just throw us against the world on our own!" Mitsuki shook with fury, then huffed and crossed her arms. "You're not the man I thought you were."

Inuyasha was about to snap at her but bit his tongue instead, and continued to drive in silence. The sun was well overhead by now and was blazing harshly into Inuyasha's eyes. He reached over into the duffel bag sitting in Matsu's lap and pulled out a pair of aviator sunglasses and slipped them on. Inuyasha lit cigarette and remained quiet, taking quick glances at Mitsuki through the rearview, who was gazing out of the window. "I'm sorry, Mitsuki."

She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around his neck, "You're forgiven, jerk." He smiled as she kissed his cheek and they began to talk about their plans as Kyoto came into view.