InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Time Goes By; Life Goes On ❯ Reality of Dreams ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter Four: Dreams of Reality

Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango walked several miles before they decided to camp for the night.

Sango cleared some debris from the area and laid out their rolls to sleep on, while Miroku gathered firewood and Inuyasha did some light hunting. It had been a long few days and they were exhausted from all the miles they have covered.

Sango took this time to relax before having to cook and laid out on her roll with Kirara on her chest.

“Kirara what are we going to do if we can’t get Kagome back?” Sango asked the small two tail. Even if Kirara couldn’t speak Sango knew she understood what she was saying.

Kirara eyed her mistress with wary eyes before mewing her own answer.

“That’s what I was afraid of,” Sango answered patting the top of Kirara’s head.

The two sat in silence as they thought about the possible outcome of their adventure. They knew if Kagome did not come back Inuyasha would revert back to his solitary ways. That itself scared Sango more than anything did. She now had a family again, and if she lost it, she would have to face life alone.

‘We are going to get her back. That’s all there is to it. We are not destined to live this life alone and soon we will all be together again...’

Sango was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard a twig snap behind her.

She jumped up and grabbed her Hiraikotsu, and prepared to fight.

“Oi, Sango what in the hell do you think you are doing!” Inuyasha cried ducking the swing of the massive boomerang.

“S…So… sorry Inuyasha, I thought someone was sneaking up on me,” Sango whispered lowering the boomerang and laying it on the ground.

“Feh,” Inuyasha huffed laying the boar carcass by the fire.

Sango watched in morbid fascination when the hanyou rammed a tree branch through the huge pig and placed it over the fire. She had seen him do it many times to feed them, but this time there was so much anger with his thrust that she cringed. She wanted to comfort him, but she dared not. He was always moody when Kagome was away and this time was no different.

Miroku arrived shortly after Inuyasha with his arms full of firewood. He had seen the look of helplessness in Sango's eyes and could feel the sadness that emanated from the two.

Since Kagome had been gone, the tension between the group grew. They were all scared of the outcome and all desperately hoped to prevail. However, the end seemed to be failure.

They ate in an awkward silence. They had no idea what to say. The information from the village was vague and they were heading north in hopes of more information regarding Naraku.

After dinner, Sango curled up on her roll with Kirara tucked at the bend of her knees. Miroku followed suit and laid on his own roll, as Inuyasha jumped into a near tree branch as always, but this time sleep was not on his mind.

*~

Naraku stood before them with pure hatred in his eyes. it was to be the final battle for the jewel. Inuyasha unsheathed Tessaiga, as Kagome steadied her bow. Sango dressed in her fighting clothes to the left her Hiraikotsu in hand ready for battle. Miroku was flanking the right side with staff in hand.

“This is it guys,” Kagome spoke with uncertainty.

“Yeah so don’t fuck it up,” Inuyasha growled. He had waited so long to avenge Kikyou’s death and no one was going to mess it up.

“Kukuku, if it isn’t the half-breed and his weak humans,” Naraku said with a wicked grin, “You will all meet your demise tonight.”

“Says you!” Inuyasha yelled lunging forward slicing off a tentacle.

Kagome watched the expression that played across Naraku’s face. It was that of surprise laced with a bit of fear. She knew Naraku was ready to battle but he was not ready for Inuyasha to run in headfirst.

Quickly Naraku regained his wits and shot a tentacle towards the growling hanyou, piercing him through the right shoulder.

Inuyasha's grip on the sword loosened, as the shoulder lost full strength. Blood poured from the whole and coated his hands and the hilt of his sword.

“Damn, you Naraku!” Inuyasha screamed attacking again-all pain forgotten.

“Inuyasha! You’re injured!” Kagome cried. She knew he did not have a chance with the wound, “Sango, Miroku I have to help him.”

“Kagome, you can’t go in there. Naraku will not hesitate to kill you.” Miroku chided.

“Hiraikotsu!” Sango bellowed sending her boomerang at the evil hanyou.

Kagome took this distraction for granted and ran for Inuyasha. However, just as she approached she saw Inuyasha thrown to the ground and pierced through the chest with another tentacle.

“Noooo!” She cried when Inuyasha hit the ground with a lifeless thud.

“What’s wrong miko?” Naraku laughed, “With the worthless half breed out of the way…” Naraku shot tentacles at Miroku and Sango piercing them both through the gut.

Kagome dropped to the ground as the rest of her friends met their demise. She couldn’t believe it. After all this time, Naraku still won. Taking what pride she had left Kagome grabbed her bow and quiver ready to take him on alone.

“I don’t think so,” Naraku shot a tentacle towards Kagome.

Just as the tentacle reached her stomach Kagome wretched, awake. Tears’ clouding her eyes and her breath was coming in shallow gulps.

‘It was just a dream’

Kagome looked at the clock and groaned. These past few days have been horrendous. She had barely slept because nightmares invaded her mind. The stress was wreaking havoc on her.

Kagome knew she could not go back to sleep not after what she just seen. Therefore, she got up to make a pot of tea in hopes it would help lull her back to sleep without the nightmares. Kagome entered the kitchen when she felt a sharp pain shoot through her back. She stopped in the doorway and doubled over. She had never felt anything like it but it passed quickly.

Kagome quickly blamed stress and continued about with the task at hand. She sat at the table trying to reassure herself that the others were okay.

Kagome was snapped back to reality when the tea pot whistled, and she stood to finish what she started. However, before she could reach the stove another pain shot through her back. ‘Damn’ she breathed out a sigh of relief once again but this time it did not last long because ten minutes later the pain was back and more severe.

Frantically she ran to the phone and called her mom.

“Momma something’s wrong!”

“Kagome dear what is it? What’s wrong?” Her mom replied trying to stay calm for her daughter’s sake.

“I… I don’t know… I am having cramps.

“What! I am on my way stay put!” Her mom demanded hanging up the phone.

Kagome was sitting on the couch almost in tears when her mom arrived 20 minutes later.

“Kagome are you still hurting?”

“Yeah… they are not as strong as they were earlier but they are still there. What’s wrong momma did I do something to my baby?” Kagome whispered rubbing her belly.

“No but I think you are in premature labor. How far part are the cramps?”

“Uh…owwwwww...” Kagome started but was cut off by a contraction. When it finally passed, she told her mom they were about seven minutes apart.

“We have to get you to the hospital. You get your bag and I will call the doctor and let him know we are on our way,” her mom ordered.

“Okay Kagome lets go, the doctor said he would meet us there.”

Kagome waddled out the door and to the car.

Lucky for Kagome the hospital was only a few blocks away and they made it in record time. After talking to the nurse, they were admitted immediately.

Kagome was laying the bed when the doctor arrived, and examined her.

“Miss Higurashi, you are definitely in labor. However, it is too early even for your child. I recommend terbutaline to ease the contractions and halt the labor. Though it might not prolong you to full term it will help.”

Kagome nodded at the doctor and he left to get the I.V.

“Momma I’m scared.” Kagome breathed.

“I know you are honey, but everything will be just fine. The doctor knows what he is doing trust me. You will be going home soon,” Her mom tried to comfort. However, she knew that it was a futile attempt.

Kagome nodded half-heartedly in understanding. The pain was almost unbearable and she knew that there was more to come.

‘If this is premature labor, I am scared to feel labor.’

Kagome squeezed her eyes shut trying to forget the pain in her abdomen and back. It felt like someone was taking their knee and kicking her in the back as hard as they could. The waves were so intense she had to fight to hold her cries in. it would start on her right side of her back and roll all the way to her left before crossing her abdomen and stopping at the right side again. She could feel the space between her legs tighten and then relax with every pass. It felt like a Charlie horse rolling across her muscles starting with one and moved to the next until it finally subsided. Her whole body would relax and breath before the next one hit.

After the last contraction, the doctor reappeared with the medication.

“Miss Higurashi I am going to start this now and over the next twelve hours we will decrease the dosage until the labor has ceased. You may feel nauseous at first but that will pass as the dosage is lowered. I will have a nurse bring in a pail for you just in case you have to vomit.”

“You mean I have to stay here over night,” Kagome questioned. She hated hospitals. They smell of antiseptics made her want to wretch, and most of the patients smelled of death. It was not a warm place to have to be no matter how you sugar coated it.

“I am sorry but yes. We have to monitor you and the baby for the next 24 hours,” The doctor replied solemnly.

Kagome huffed in exasperation and rolled to her side. She knew she could not fight her way out of this, and before she knew it she was asleep.

*~
Naraku sat in his dark room rolling the almost complete jewel in his hand. He knew he would have all the pieces soon and he could destroy all those he detested.

His red eyes glowed in the moonlight, his ebony hair drunk in the darkness almost disappearing into it. His handsome face was contoured with an evil smirk as he stared out into the forest.

His plan was almost complete. He had succeeded in sending the miko back to her time. Then he stole the power of the bone eaters well for his own demonic use sealing her on the other side. Now all he had to do was destroy Inuyasha, the monk and the demon slayer. But how? His devious mind was working overtime with the destruction of his adversaries.

“Kagura!” Naraku bellowed causing the sleeping birds to take flight.

He finally figured out a plan.

Kagura slowly opened the door to his chambers and cringed. She hated when he called her. She hated him and everything about him. He was manipulative and evil. He did not care who he hurt as long as he got what he wanted, and now that Kikyo was dead, again it was time to complete the jewel.

“Yes Naraku,” Kagura all but growled. She did not want to help him anymore but he had a hold on her heart and one little slip up will cause her imminent death.

“Kagura I want you to go and find the remaining jewel shards, and should you mess up,”

Kagura slumped to the ground as Naraku squeezed her heart in his hand. She could feel the life being squeezed out of her and she fought to speak her understanding. Standing she stalked out of the room taking Kanna with her.

When Kagura and Kanna left, Naraku used the jewel to create a void on the wall, a void of time and space. This was it he had to ensure Inuyasha would die by his hand. Moreover, this was the only thing he could come up with. He stood and stared at the black hole for a moment before stepping through.

*~

A pulse shot through Kagaura’s body and for once she could feel her own heart beating in her chest. ‘How can this be? Naraku is still alive.’

Kagura could not contain her curiosity. She ran full speed back to Naraku’s chamber.

She couldn’t feel him.

‘His aurora is gone.’

Pressing her ear to the door she listened intently for any sounds of her foreboding master. Nothing.

Against her better judgment Kagura slowly opened the shoji screen and peered around the room. Her eye caught a black void against the back wall and she gasped. ‘A portal?’









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