InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Fire Bearer ❯ Chapter 4

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As soon as they finally got Kagome to calm down about the trees, they made there way back to camp. Kagome was to weak to walk though, so she had to ride on Inuyasha's back, much to both of their disappointment. Kagome got a kick out of it though because every few moments she would blow air into his ear or get some of her fire way to close for his comfort.

As soon as they got to camp, they started on the fire and dinner. They spent most of the evening in silence until they had finished dinner.

"So, Kagome, what was with that attack back there. And why aren't we burnt to a crisp like the forest?" Asked Sango from across the fire.

"Ah yes, alas, the poor, poor forest." She said as she put her head down in remembrance.

"Kagome..." Sango said in a dangerous whisper getting a little tired from her friends antics.

"Alright, alright. Geez... Well I have a couple of attacks, Fire Strike, which is sorta like Fox Fire but stronger, Fire Tornado, which is basically self explanatory, and Fires of Hell, which is my strongest attack. It is nearly undefeatable unless you have a special barrier or the starter of the fire does not want you to be burned. And, as far as I know, only I can harbor the power to use it, though it does take a lot out of me. That's why I don't use it that often, because it leaves me weak and defenseless. Luckily I didn't have to use a bigger version of the attack, or else I might have passed out." She finished with a yawn. "And with that said. I'm going to go to bed, night guys."

She jumped into the forest surrounding the camp and settled down in a tree much like Inuyasha does. She looked down at everyone else as they got ready for bed. Sango on one side of the fire, Miroku on the other, Shippo and Kirara curled up together, Inuyasha in a tree, and... wait a minute. "Hey guys, where's Kikyo?"

Everyone looked confused for a second then looked around and noticed that she wasn't there. Kagome just sweat dropped.

"I'm not sure, when was the last time we saw her?" Miroku asked thinking.

"Ummm, well, when she came back with Inuyasha right before-"

"Right before the Naraku puppets. That's right, she wasn't there was she? Did she even come with you guys to the battle?" Kagome asked the others.

"Well, I guess not, she usually just catches up with us. What if Naraku has her?" Inuyasha asked rather panicked.

'Of course, he doesn't realize she's gone all evening and now he's panicking.' Kagome thought with another sweat drop. 'Oh yeah, definitely true love.'

" I don't think so, I mean, if it was him she would've screamed or something. Besides, she would have sensed him before he got close enough." Miroku tried to assure them.

"Yeah, I mean, come on. She ain't that stupid." Kagome told them. Sango was trying to hold in her giggles while Inuyasha gave her semi-glare. She just glared back and he turned away.

"Well, she couldn't have gotten that far, and if she isn't back by tomorrow then we'll go and look for her, OK?" Inuyasha said jumping back into his tree. They all just nodded in agreement and went to sleep.

By the time they had finished breakfast the next day, Kikyo still hadn't returned and so they set out looking for her.

"Well, I don't think she's in any trouble. I don't smell any fear in her scent." Inuyasha said as he raised his nose to the air.

Kagome was walking a little bit further ahead when she called out, “Hey guys, I can sense her not that far away." Then she pointed to the side of her, and they all took off that way.
After a few minutes of walking and not seeming to get any closer to her InuYasha started calling out her name. Kagome was really starting to get annoyed with this. She hardly liked hearing that name at all let alone every 10 seconds.

"Will you shut up! It obviously isn't helping any!" She finally shouted at him with annoyance in her voice. He just 'Feh'ed and kept walking in the direction that Kagome led them in.

After a couple of hours of walking they finally settled down for lunch. They still hadn't found her and they were all getting anxious.

"Where the hell could she have gotten off to. It's like some one doesn't want us to find her." Inuyasha said while slurping up stew.

"More like she doesn't want us to find her." Kagome replied.

"What do you mean lady Kagome?" Miroku asked her.

"Call me crazy, but I have a feeling that she's up to something. She's leading us on a wild goose hunt while she's off doing something that she doesn't want us to know about. Her sense is always fresh, which doesn't make any sense. We should have caught up to her by now or it should be old or something." She explained looking at each of her companions but stopping on Inuyasha.

"Why would she do that?" Inuyasha asked her.

"I don't know, why don't you tell me?" She spat back at him.

"What is that supposed to mean?" He yelled at her while jumping up.

"All I'm saying is how do we know you're not in on something together. Plotting against us or something. Maybe your going to try and kill all of us this time." She said while getting up to match his gaze, her face right in his.

"You think I planned on you getting killed?" He yelled, losing his patience.

"No, I think you planned on me turning into the Easter Bunny. What the hell do you think would have happened?" She yelled back, losing as much patience as him.

"Who? Look, I... UGH! Never mind!" He said as he backed off a little and sat back down.

"You what? What do you know? Are you not telling me something?" She yelled at him accusingly.

He was about to say something when they noticed Kikyo who had walked in at some time during the fight.

"Where the hell have you been?" Inuyasha said as he stood up and walked over to her.

"I just went to a nearby village. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you." She said innocently causing Sango to gag.

Inuyasha was about to say something but didn't have a chance before Kikyo was grabbed by the collar and thrown against a tree by Kagome.
"Kagome what the-" But he was cut off by Kagome as she grabbed Kikyo from around the neck and hoisted her in the air.

Everyone just stared at the scene in shock as Kagome screamed at the frightened Kikyo,
"You little traitor!" and slammed her against another tree.