InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Till Death ❯ Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )

Chapter 11

 

She stormed out of the room in blind rage. How dare he treat her with such disrespect?! She was the Higurashi Kagome! She pushed past a few crewmembers, barking at anyone that wouldn't make way. Her face was brilliant shades of red, shoving past Houjo who immediately called after her. “Kagome! What's the matter?” He asked gently tugging on her arm.

 

Regularly she would have smiled at his naïve attempts, hell, everyone knew he shouldn't be a pirate, but her heart just couldn't seem to let him go. He was a good friend. Today, though, was completely different, she was pissed, and all she wanted to do was go and break something. “Mind your own fucking business!” She flinched when she saw the hurt expression flash across his face, she would have apologized except that he nodded and rushed down the hallway.

 

She let out a sigh, stiffened her shoulders, and urged herself to not go apologize. She had better things to do, things to break actually. “Way to go, sending off one of our best gunmen nearly in tears.” A sarcastic voice drawled behind her.

 

“What the hell?! I thought I fucking told you to stay away from me! Ya told me, and I quote, `Screw you Inuyasha!'” He grinned. “'sides, you shouldn't flatter yourself that way, I was just goin' up to grab somethin' t'eat. You, my fair fiancé, just happened to be in my way.”

 

“In your way!” She squeaked indignantly.

 

“Yes, in my way.” He said slowly as if speaking to an idiot. “But, I'll be passing you now.”

 

“No way in hell, asshole! I go first!” She replied haughtily.

 

“Fine, after you, princess.”

 

She stormed down the hall, grumbling when she noticed he was following. “I thought you were leaving.”

 

“Can't I spend time with my lovely wife-to-be?”

 

“No, now why are you following me? I have things to do.”

 

He didn't look convinced. “Truthfully?” She nodded. “I enjoy seeing you mad, and right now you are positively steaming. I'm having fun making you angrier.”

 

“Go away! Leave me alone!” She growled, flinging open the door to her room.

 

“You hurt me. Like I could ever love a cold-hearted bitch like you! I wish Kikyou was here! She's not a stuck-up whore like some-“

 

“Trust me, I'm sure your slut puts out!” Kagome retorted furiously.

 

“Kagome!” He barked.

 

“What? You want me to apologize?”

 

“No, well yes! Kagome!” He motioned with his hands. “Look!” He grabbed her before she stepped into the room.

 

“Oh, oops, not my room.” She mumbled sheepishly.

 

“No! Look!” For the first time she looked. It was actually Kouga's old room before they put into the prison. He had shared it with two of his most trusted comrades, Hakkaku and Ginta. Then she saw them, little strings that gleamed in the light. Hesitantly, she reached out, flinching when the thread cut her finger. Inuyasha looked at her concerned, “What's the matter?” She showed him her finger. He grabbed the sleeve of his long sleeved shirt and ripped a little of the edge off. With the fabric he wrapped it around the injured digit.

 

“What'd you cut yourself on? Clumsy wench.” He chided.

 

“On the thread.” She answered, ignoring the insult. She pointed to the shining strings, careful not to touch any of them.

 

“What? There's nothing there.” He looked at her like she was delusional, which she was beginning to think she was, except that she was bleeding. His fingers had felt warm on her skin, she subconsciously stared at her index finger; blood had already stained the material.

 

“Yes there is!”

 

“If there is, I can't see it. Besides that's not what I was talking about.” She looked even closer. Behind all the cords was a body. A body with no head. She would have shrieked except after a while, corpses had stopped frightening her, although this one seemed different. It seemed to be glowing almost.

 

The man was nearly unrecognizable, but it was Ginta. He must have been slaughtered by the steely cords while grabbing something from his room. Inuyasha started into the room, but halted when Kagome tugged on his arm. “Wait! They'll slice you to pieces!” She warned.

 

He smirked. “Hanyou,” before continuing in. She gasped as the strings broke as he stepped through the room. Kagome snorted despite herself when Inuyasha began to smell all around the room.

 

“There is some demon force here, probably the strings you felt earlier. Too bad Ginta here wasn't a stronger youkai, the ropes cut right through him. I'd bet anything the demon who did this is still on board, we should send out some of the stronger youkai to go find it.” He commented more to himself.

 

“Don't worry about it, we're all here. My, my, what a cute little doggie.” A voice whispered in Inuyasha's ear. “I think we'll have fun playing together.” Inuyasha's broad shoulders stiffened. He twisted around, claws barred, ready to scratch her. “Ah, ah, ah, ah!” She scolded, wagging a finger. “How very naughty.” She floated silently behind Kagome.

 

Kagome drew her sword and spun around, ready to slice the wench into pieces. The woman gasped as the sword sailed smoothly through her belly. “You're a silly girl. I like you!” The demon woman rejoined with her lower half with a beam of light before licking Kagome's cheek. She was too shocked to move; what kind of demon could regenerate like that?

 

“Kagome! Watch out!” He screamed as Yura made to stab her through the stomach with a sword she had magically drew. She dove to the side, just barely managing to avoid being hit.

 

“Well that's no fun.” Yura pouted. “I wanted to fight my puppy, but I can't with this stupid bitch as a distraction. Hmm,” She put a digit to her lips. “I guess I'll just have to kill her.” She said with an evil grin before diving at Kagome, sword bared. Kagome rolled to the side, and slashed with her sword again, glaring at Inuyasha.

 

“Help!”

 

“I can't!” He ground out. “I'm stuck!” Just then she noticed the thick cords binding him.

 

“Lots of help you are!” She growled before she felt herself being lifted off the ground. “Ack!” She struggled as hard as she could but the threads were holding her wrists and ankles too securely.

 

“Don't struggle.” Yura licked her lips. “My hair will cut you into itty-bitty pieces. Oh my!” She squealed.

 

“Who are you?” Inuyasha grunted.

 

“My, my. Do I have to introduce myself? I am Yura the Hair! I have come to destroy the great captain, Higurashi Souta! Unfortunately, upon arriving, I realized that he had previously died. My, what a disappointment. I decided to take over the ship instead. Meaning I have to kill you both.” She giggled.

 

“You were the woman bedding that man!” Inuyasha gasped. He recognized her now. The woman with the headband and ruby lips that he walked in on after returning Kagome to her bed. If he had thrown her off the ship when he saw her the first time, Ginta would still have been alive. A fatal mistake that had cost a life.

 

“Fuck you!” Kagome spat.

 

“My, my, with a mouth like that you sure sound like a pirate!”

 

“Did you know, that not only am I a pirate, I'm also a miko!” Yura gasped.

 

“Oh my! This will so much fun! Priestesses are always so amusing to kill!” She roared with laughter. “You have such a beautiful soul, I'll take much pleasure devouring it!” Yura's head started to lower until their lips were just a breath away. Kagome could feel the cool breath on her lips and tried not to shudder. She took a deep breath, trying to concentrate on harnessing her wild purifying powers. She found it nearly impossible though when Yura kissed her fully on the lips. Kagome cringed as the woman's tongue darted in-between her lips and licked the edge of her teeth.

 

She willed herself to gather her power and destroy the demon bitch. She closed her eyes and tried to find the place where her magic erupted. When she finally found it she had received four new cuts upon her body. She let it explode, throwing the hair demon off of her and into the wall. She scrambled to break the hair and free herself before crawling over to Inuyasha and freeing him as well. He marched up to the motionless woman, drawing his sword before cleanly chopping off her head. They strode silently to the hallway, but before they closed the door they heard a loud cackling coming from inside the room.

 

“What the hell?!” Inuyasha cursed.

 

“She can regenerate.” Kagome explained.

 

“Well duh!”

 

“Shut up for one minute and listen. She's not powerful enough to do that on her own, so she must have an object that contains her soul! We have to destroy it!” A sword came swooshing by, aiming at Kagome's stomach. Luckily, Inuyasha shoved her out of the way and was instead, impaled in the chest. He gasped slightly, but quickly it was removed by some unseen force.

 

He doubled over before he murmured so quietly that he hoped only Kagome could hear it. “I'll distract her, with your miko abilities you should be able to sense where her object is. Go!” He urged, practically pushing her down the hall.

 

She took a deep breath and tried to sense anything different coming from anywhere. Finding nothing, she slowly crept up the stairs, waiting for any disturbance that would hint. When she hit the galley she felt a strange power blast coming from a corner, when she looked she saw a humongous pile of skulls. She gasped, but felt herself being drawn towards it.

 

Her body seemed to heat up with every step until she was right in front of it, feeling as if she was burning. She pushed away some of the skulls until she found a red one. She grabbed it and pulled it out of the pile and onto a table. It scorched her hand when she touched it. She took out her sword and charged a little of her miko powers into it. “Oof!” Yura charged at her and threw her away from the skull. Seconds later Inuyasha barged in, panting with two more wounds and a very bloody outfit.

 

“Kagome!” He yelled as he rushed towards her, but he was too late. Yura was already straddling her with sword in hand, before to lung it deep into her throat.

 

“Miko-bitch, you're not a demon, or a pitiful hanyou, you won't be able to survive this!” She hollered.

 

“I won't have to!” She said, swinging her sword, cutting the scantly clad woman across the abdomen. It didn't kill her obviously, but it was enough to get her off, especially with the little power surge. She ambled over to the skull, lifting her sword above her head and brought I down on the crown, cutting it in half. Across the room she could hear Yura shriek and scream, but was too exhausted to care. A brilliant flash of light exploded in the room, then there was only her and Inuyasha.

 

“That was a trying day.” Inuyasha grinned, collapsing into a chair. Kagome was too exhausted to reply, so instead she grunted. “You did good,” He praised.

 

“Thanks,” She managed to pull herself over to him. “You're injured.” She stated.

 

“Yes, I am.”

 

“We should do something about that,”

 

“Probably.” There was a silent minute where she just stood before him. All of a sudden her knees buckled and she went flying into his chest. “Okay, I'm all up for hugs.” He smirked. “Why Kagome, you seem to actually care.” Before he could blink she was out of his arms and standing again. Her nose was turned up, but he could see a faint blush, his smirk broadened. “Kagome doesn't hate me!” He taunted.

 

“I never said I hated you!” She defended.

 

“True. He replied before pulling her into his arms.

 

“Inuyasha, I'm glad you're okay.” She pulled out of his arms briefly and slapped him lightly across the cheek. “I'm still angry at you though!” She said pertly before returning to his embrace.

 

“I wouldn't doubt it.” He glanced to the corner and saw all the skulls were gone. “One less mess to clean up.” He mumbled. He listened intently, but only heard even breathing; the girl was asleep.

 

He picked her up; ready to put her back to bed when a Hakkaku burst through the door. “Cap'n! We're under attack!”

 

“My god! Will this day never end?!” Inuyasha demanded. He wondered whether to let Kagome continue to sleep but decided against it for three reasons. She wouldn't be safe asleep. She was a valuable asset to the crew; he would be the first to admit that after her little display earlier. Thirdly, she would be really pissed if she missed out!

 

“Kagome, wake up. We're being foolishly attacked.” He kidded, urging her awake.

 

She immediately perked when he referred about the fight that was destined to happen. “Alright! Let me down! Let's go!” She replied gleefully, practically dragging him out the door. Obviously it wasn't that trying a day for some people!