InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Fate of Love ❯ Kikyou's Demand ( Chapter 2 )

Nikki Kelly

Disclaimer: The magnificent world of Inu Yasha is the sole creative masterpiece of Rumiko Takahashi ~ NOT ME!!!

A/N: I just reread the last chapter, and decided it sounded really strange in the present tense, so starting with this one, I'm going to start writing in the past. Sorry if it confuses anyone!!

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Chapter Two ~ Kikyou's Demand

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Kagome paused only for a moment, not really being able to believe it was actually over, before jumping to her feet to run back to her fallen hanyou.

She was stopped dead in her tracks, however, by the icy words of her soul's former owner. "Now give me the jewel, girl, so that Inuyasha and I can finally return to hell."

Kagome felt her body sway with the impact of the demand, and it was all she could do to keep her knees from buckling beneath her. She whipped her head back towards Kikyou, fear and shock radiating off her very being. "Whh...what?" she stammered.

"You heard me well, girl. I need not repeat myself." Her tone was full of resentment and distaste.

Kagome opened her mouth to reply, but when nothing came out, she could only run back to Inuyasha, vainly believing that she might be able to protect him. Even her thoughts betrayed her: What else can I do? I'm no match for her powers. She's more of a miko than I could ever be.

She flung her body over Inuyasha's and was half-relieved, half-sorry when he gasped from the added weight. She looked down at his pain-stricken face, not being able to contain the tears now cascading from her eyes. She lowered her head to his chest, sobbing into the red fabric as if it would bring some sort of solace "Please don't go, Inuyasha. I need you. Please."

The hanyou could only murmur an inaudible response, the blood steadily rising in his throat. With strained effort, he lifted his hand to pat her head, wanting to comfort her, but not really being able to. The darkness was now gaining hold of almost all of his reality.

Kikyou's roar of impatience echoed through the wood. "Do it now. Or I will have to take it myself."

Kagome could only glance up at Kikyou before quickly turning her attention back to Inuyasha. Her fear of the woman growing by the second, but so was her anger. She kept her head bowed, but her whisper was fierce. "I will not. You can't have the jewel or Inuyasha. They aren't yours to take."

If she had been looking at the priestess she would have seen an expression of pure shock. Her widened eyes narrowed rapidly, however, as she let out a sigh of fury. "I had not wished to take the life of an innocent, but it appears now that you have become my enemy. Your fate is sealed. Taste your last breath." She drew back her bow vehemently, and released the enchanted arrow.

Kagome's reflexes were fast enough to whip her head back at Kikyou, and scream as she saw the arrow head straight for her, but her limbs were stunned into stillness. She readied herself for the blow, knowing it would be the last thing she felt.

But suddenly, he was there in front of her, his arms splayed out to protect her with his own body. The arrow hit him flush in the heart, and with his energy now all gone, he fell back on Kagome. She cried out in anguish, catching the hanyou's heavy body in her arms. "No!! Inuyasha!! No!!"

Kikyou let out a puff of dissatisfaction and narrowed her eyes even further, into slits of pure evil intent. "No matter, he need not live to accompany me on the journey to hell." She began to lift her bow to take aim at Kagome once more.

Kagome sat there, holding her hanyou, watching as his eyes slowly unfocused and broke the locked gaze with her own. They glazed over as he stared into nothingness, and she felt one last shudder rack through his body at his final breath. Then he went limp, and all the tension his features had held just a moment before fell from view, as his head slumped to the side.

Not being able to believe what was happening, Kagome hugged him tight, as if it would give him life. When his body gave no response at all, she wept uncontrollably into his beautiful silver mane, reality hitting her full force. Inuyasha was dead.

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To Be Continued...

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God I'm so mean!!! I like cliff-hangers WAY too much!!! Oh well..... I thought this chapter went kinda slow, and I'm not actually sure I got to a point, but I wanted to emphasize its importance. Well, I'm going to finish the next chapter before the end of the day, so if you want to see it, LEAVE FEEDBACK!!! PLEASE????? I need constant support!!! (Could you tell I have kinda low-selfesteem when it comes to this?????) Yeah.....

Oh yeah, this one's for Chi, since he/she so demanded it! Yeah, I like it rough bitch!!! LMAO..... oh thats great......

****3/5**** Sorry I've been taking so long guys!! I've just been busy with school and my other story....I promise I'll try to get a new chapter up soon!!!