InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Trust in a Youkai ❯ The Fight, Round Two ( Chapter 43 )

 

Trust in a Youkai

Chapter 43:

The Fight, Round Two

 

 

As the gun fired Kagome latched around Sesshoumaru, tightly closing her eyes. As the bullet hit Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. Kagome tightened her eyes and made a small noise. Slowly Kagome opened her eyes when she felt Sesshoumaru's arms loosen around her. She looked up at him to see a small trickle of blood coming down his chin from the corner of his mouth. Carefully she began to move her arms from around him when she stopped, feeling something wet on his back. Kagome frowned and pulled her arm back to see a blood stained hand. Her eyes widened and she looked around to room.

 

Akira was standing in front of her, still holding the gun at them. Naraku was standing behind her, that same smirk still playing on his lips. Then she realized what had happened. Sesshoumaru had turned around just at the last minute, taking the hit himself. Kagome looked back up at Sesshoumaru with terrified eyes, Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome, his eyes soft as blood continued to run down his chin.

 

“S… Sesshoumaru?” Kagome quietly said, her voice scared and shaky.

 

“Ka…gome…” Sesshoumaru brought a hand up to her cheek.

 

Kagome put her hand over his and tried to smile but ended up crying “Sesshoumaru.”

 

“Rin… is crying” he said.

 

Slowly Kagome looked around Sesshoumaru at the cells to see Rin. She was standing, a tight grip on the bars crying for both Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Kagome looked back at Sesshoumaru and nodded “Hai, but she's safe.”

 

Sesshoumaru nodded “Good” he said as he slowly slid to the floor.

 

Holding Sesshoumaru the best she could Kagome helped him down so he would not hurt himself further. Sesshoumaru winced slightly as he sat down then looked at Kagome. She was trying not to cry but was doing a horrible job of it.

 

“What a pity” Naraku chuckled.

 

Sesshoumaru looked up at Naraku and growled. Kagome put a hand on Sesshoumaru's shoulder to try and stop him but it didn't help. Growling Sesshoumaru slowly began to stand up. Akira started to lower his gun but instantly kept it up when he saw Sesshoumaru fully stand.

 

“Sesshoumaru” Kagome said as she stood.

 

“Stay back” Sesshoumaru said.

 

“You should listen to him” Naraku said “Then Akira might not have to hurt you.”

 

Sesshoumaru growled and cracked his knuckles “I'll kill you!” he took off at Naraku.

 

Kagome fell to the floor screaming and Rin covered her ears as another loud ban sounded throughout the room. Naraku watched as the demon Lord fell to his knees, eyes wide in pain. Sesshoumaru coughed, bringing up more blood to run down his chin.

 

“Stay down Sesshoumaru” Akira called out from the other side of the room.

 

Sesshoumaru growled the best he could and started to stand. He wasn't going to give up, he couldn't. Rin and Kagome were depending on him.

 

“Last warning Sesshoumaru, stay down” Akira said.

 

Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru then at Akira. He was going to shoot again, she couldn't let him. She pushed herself off the floor and faced Akira. “Leave him alone!”

 

Akira glanced over at Kagome “Now why would I do that?”

 

“I said leave him alone!” Quickly Kagome ran towards Akira.

 

When she got close enough Kagome pulled her arm back then swung at Akira. Laughing Akira easily caught her hand and pulled her into him, holding her tightly. Kagome struggled against only causing him to laugh.

 

“Oh yes” Akira said, holding Kagome closer “I forgot to tell you about my other secret.”

 

Kagome ignored him and continued to struggle.

 

“You remember your friends, the ones you left for your dear Sesshoumaru” Akira smirked.

 

“What are you talking about?” Kagome kept her eyes on Sesshoumaru who was barely standing.

 

“Your friends are much smarter then I thought them to be” Akira said.

 

“Get to the point” Kagome jumped slightly when Akira lowered his gun.

 

“They figured out my plan faster then you did” Akira looked over at Sesshoumaru “That just meant I had to deal with them sooner then I originally planned. Though I must admit, the monk is quiet smart.”

 

“What did you do to them?” Kagome struggled more.

 

“Here let me show you” Akira snapped his fingers then directed Kagome to look at the cell next to Rin.

 

Moments later Kagome's eyes widened as the group appeared in the cell. Sango, Miroku, Kilala, and Inuyasha were there, neither one of them in the best shape either. Sesshoumaru turned the best he could to look at the cell. Miroku was missing his staff, his robes were covering most of his body but Sesshoumaru was sure that if you looked underneath cuts and bruised would be seen. Sango had a black eye and was cradling her left arm that was most likely broken. The exterminator suit that she wore was torn in a few places showing cuts that were still bleeding. Kilala was cut and bruised lying against Sango. To Kagome it looked like two of her legs were broken. Inuyasha sat in the corner leaning against the wall. His hands were bound together, most likely to keep him from being able to reach his sword. He looked worse then the others did.

 

Kagome slipped free from Akira and ran to the bars “Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha.”

 

Sango weakly looked up at Kagome and showed a relived smile “Kagome…”

 

Turning to Akira Kagome narrowed her eyes “Let them go.”

 

“I think not” Akira said “They were the first to figure out my plan and come after me. They were all worried about you, especially that hanyou.”

 

“He even cried out for you once” Naraku said “Quiet pathetic, calling out for the one her betrayed.”

 

Sesshoumaru growled deep in his throat causing Naraku to look at him and Akira to raise his gun again. He stumbled slightly as he turned to fully look at Akira “You will pay for what you have done.”

 

“Yea?” Akira smirked “And whose going to see to that, you?” he laughed “You can barely stand.”

 

Sesshoumaru growled “You will pay” cracking his knuckles again he ran towards Akira.

 

Akira smirked, waiting until Sesshoumaru came closer “Too easy” waiting until the youkai was only a few feet in front of him Akira pulled the trigger.

 

More screams were heard as Sesshoumaru fell to his knees before Akira holding his left leg. Kagome moved to run over to Sesshoumaru but was stopped by Naraku who appeared behind her and easily held her back. Rin ran to the bars of her cell and reached out for Sesshoumaru, crying heavily. Inuyasha and the others closed their eyes, trying not to watch. There was nothing that they could do.

 

“You have been shot three times Sesshoumaru, two in your back which are dangerously close to organs that you need like your lungs. The other in you led, since you are a demon, you can survive since I did not hit anything major…” Akira smirked “That is, if you don't bleed to death first.”

 

“Stop it, please!” Kagome cried but was simply ignored.

 

Sesshoumaru growled and looked up at Akira to come face to face with the barrel of the gun. Kagome struggled as much as she could, tears streaming down her cheeks. Naraku smirked, soon he would be able to take Sesshoumaru's power and then, he would be powerful enough to rule the Western Lands.”

 

“Give it up Kagome” Akira said “It is futile to fight, you are mine and that is how you shall stay.”

 

Kagome struggles slowed to a stop and hung her head. He was right; there was nothing that she could do. It was over, Sesshoumaru couldn't win. She gave up, leaning against Naraku; it was all over. She looked up slightly, Akira was talking to Sesshoumaru, though she could not hear them speaking. All she could hear was the sound of a heart beating. It was soothing yet urgent at the same time. Something was talking, even though there was no voice she could hear it. She couldn't give up; she had to stop them, that's what it was saying.

 

She looked over at the cell next to her. Her friends, they were hurt and still in danger. The heartbeat became louder and more urgent. When she looked at Rin's crying face the heartbeat became deafening to her hears. Her family, friends; they were all in danger. No, she couldn't let them die, she had to do something. Again her gaze shifted to her friends. Sango looked at Kagome and gasped in surprise. Her hair, Kagome's hair was getting longer and silver streaks began to appear. She could see a faint outline of a tear drop on her forehead. When Kagome looked directly at Sango she could see that her eyes were a dark crystal blue.

 

Her demon blood was call to her. It was restless, her friends needed help, Sesshoumaru needed help. It was begging her to let it out. Closing her eyes Kagome compelled, it was time for her to finally be who she truly was. Her hands balled into fists as she finally let the demoness within her out. The sound of the heartbeat faded and she could hear Akira talking again, better then what she could if she was human.

 

Naraku looked down at Kagome when he heard her growl. He noticed that her hair was different; it was longer with silver streaks. She changed but her decided to ignore it, it's not like there was anything that she could do. Then he felt it, his hands began to burn from just touching her skin. Her growls became louder as she lifted her head to look at Naraku.

 

“I'll see you in hell… Lord Sesshoumaru” Akira smirked.

 

As the gun shot there was a loud, pained scream. Sesshoumaru fell to the floor, his eyes wide, holding his shoulder. No one looked at Sesshoumaru; they kept their eyes on the one who held the gun. Akira looked at the hand gripping his wrist, nails digging into his skin. Following the arm up to it's owner he met with the red eyes of a demoness ready to fight. He looked to the side of her to see Naraku cradling his burnt hands. Now he knew, he had pushed Kagome too far. Her demon blood was now in control.

 

“Let go Kagome” Akira demanded.

 

Kagome growled and dug her claws deeper into his wrist “You hurt my friends, endangered my daughter, and tried to kill my mate” her voice was low but promised the pain that was to come. She looked him in the eye, pure hatred showing “Your terror ends here and now.”

 

Akira growled, he would not tolerate her disrespect. Quickly he moved the gun to his other hand and began to bring it up but Kagome was faster. She easily caught him with her other hand, using her nails like she did before.

 

“You won't win this fight” Kagome growled “Not this time” she began adding more pressure until he winced, dropping the gun.

 

He kept his eyes on Kagome as Naraku quietly moved up behind her. Naraku went to grab her when he was thrown back. He let out a cry when his back connected with the cell bars.

 

“Stupid” Kagome said “I could hear you moving, and your breathing gave it all away.”

 

Naraku growled “Why hide behind a barrier, are you afraid?”

 

“That” Kagome barely spared him a glance “Was not a barrier. You came to close to me and I did not like it, I merely used some of my power to push you back.”

 

Akira held back a growl; this wasn't how he planned it at all. Kagome wasn't trained in her demon abilities; she shouldn't be able to do anything that she was doing now. How was it possible? Her power even surpassed his own.

 

 

Well, I hope you liked this chapter.