InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Trust in a Youkai ❯ A Deadly Remark ( Chapter 44 )

 

Trust in a Youkai

Chapter 44:

A Deadly Remark

 

 

Sesshoumaru winced as he sat up to look at Kagome. He held a hand over his shoulder, the bullet went right through. It was amazing at how fast Kagome was, she was able to move the gun just in time. If she didn't, he would have been dead. Inuyasha and the others watched Kagome with wide eyes. They had heard that Kagome was a demon but never thought that she would look like this. It was hard to believe that the Kagome they knew for so long was a demon.

 

Naraku chuckled “It's only a matter of time, you will be defeated, then” he glanced at Rin “We'll only have a little girl to take care of.”

 

Kagome growled as her eyes instantly became red. Faster then any of the demons there could see Kagome brought her knee to Akira's gut then spun around brining her leg up, kicking him in the side, sending him into the wall on the other side of the room. Akira slid down the wall showing a dent in the wall where he hit. Kagome quickly turned to Naraku and created a bow and arrow out of pure purifying energy.

 

Naraku looked up at Kagome and saw the hatred in her blood red eyes. Without saying a word Kagome shot the arrow, her eyes never softening. Seeing the arrow Naraku went to dodge but wasn't fast enough. He winced as the arrow went through his arm.

 

A moment later he began to laugh “You always did have poor aim” He looked at his arm then to Kagome “You…” he frowned. Kagome was smirking. Why? Why was she smirking, what did she know that he didn't?

 

Slowly Naraku began to walk towards Kagome, intent on ending her life when he suddenly fell to his knees, crying out in pain. Shakily he looked at his hand, it was slowly disintegrating “H…how?”

 

“It does not matter where you were hit with my arrow, you will die anyways” Kagome said, hatred in her voice “You are being purified, very painful.”

 

Naraku cringed, holding the shoulder of his disintegrating arm. There was no way he could stop it. Akira watched from his place on the floor. Was that the same fate for him? He let out a growl, he underestimated Kagome, pushed her too far.

 

“Close your eyes Rin” Kagome said “You don't need to see this.”

 

Rin nodded and put her hands over her eyes “Ok…”

 

Kagome kept her gaze on Naraku as she created another arrow “Its over.”

 

Naraku couldn't follow the arrow as it sailed through the air and pierced him through the chest. He gasped his eyes wide with pain. He looked down to see half his body disintegrated. Before he could say anything else he let out a pained cry as he disappeared in a burst of white light. Everyone turned their head from the light but Kagome. Kagome kept her eyes in front of her, never shifting from Naraku. When the light faded nothing was where Naraku once stood.

 

Every one watched as Kagome quietly walked over to the cell that held the small child. She gave a small smile as Rin uncovered her eyes. Kagome reached for the lock on the cell to break the child out.

 

“Kagome!” Sango suddenly called out “Behind you!”

 

Kagome winced as a sword cut across her back. Rin let out a small cry and Sesshoumaru tried to stand but only succeeded in falling once he tried to put pressure on his wounded leg. Akira stood behind Kagome, his sword held out in front of him. The tip of the sword stained with her blood. He began to say something when he suddenly gasped. The cut on Kagome's back healed instantly. No demon could heal a wound that fast. Then it hit him, Kagome was also trained in her miko abilities. They must have been amplified by changing into a demon. No wonder it was so easy to purify Naraku.

 

A low growl came from Kagome as she turned around to face Akira. She raised her hands as her bow appeared again. Akira smirked and snapped his fingers. Behind Kagome Rin disappeared only to reappear in Akira's arms. Rin froze in Akira's arms, too afraid to do anything. Sesshoumaru tried to growl but ended up coughing, bringing up more blood. The others in the cell gasped, watching Akira. Kagome narrowed her eyes. How dare he use her child as a shield. She will make sure he pays for this, nothing will save him now.

 

“If you shoot” Akira said “You just might hit your daughter.”

 

“This is your biggest mistake by far” Kagome growled out.

 

Akira ignored her comment and began to back up, heading towards the door. He had to get out, there was no way he could beat Kagome, especially when her blood was in control.

 

Kagome realized where he was heading and growled, she was not going to let him get away. Keeping her bow up, she aimed at Akira. If she was careful she would miss Rin “You trust mommy Rin, right?”

 

Rin sniffled and gave a small nod. Akira looked at Kagome, she couldn't be serious. If she missed, Rin could be killed. Kagome wouldn't take that risk… would she?

 

“Close your eyes Rin” Kagome said.

 

Again, Ring nodded and tightly closed her eyes.

 

“You would take the risk of hitting your child” Akira questioned.

 

“I won't hit her” Kagome said “She trusts me” without a word more she set her arrow fly.

 

Akira winced as the arrow grazed across his shoulder. He dropped Rin to grab the wound, the flesh around his cut burning. Was this the pain Naraku had to suffer? Was he going to die like Naraku did? How could she be the one to kill him?

 

Rin ran over to Kagome and latched around her leg “Mommy!”

 

“Go over and help your father” Kagome kept her eyes on Akira.

 

“Ok” Rin slowly let go of Kagome and hurried over to Sesshoumaru.

 

Sesshoumaru sat on the floor concentrating on his breathing. For some reason it was hard for him to breath. He frowned slightly; it felt like he was sitting on something cold and wet. Slowly he brought his hand up from the floor to see what he was sitting on. When he couldn't focus on his hand he squinted but could only make out something red on his hand. Giving a shaky sigh he put his hand back down.

 

Rin hurried over to Sesshoumaru and knelt down beside him, ignoring the blood as it stained her feet. She lightly touched his hand being careful not to hurt him. Even though she didn't fully understand what happened she knew that he was hurt and needed help. She gave a small smile when Sesshoumaru looked at her, trying to comfort him. He was in pain and it showed.

 

Akira growled slightly. He was stronger then this, a simple arrow like Kagome's shouldn't be able to stop him. He growled again and began to concentrate his energy. One arrow won't stop him, he wouldn't let it. A moment later he smirked as the wound on his arm glowed slightly and healed. All he had to do was get Kagome under control. He no longer had to worry about getting rid of Naraku later on since Kagome took care of that. And Sesshoumaru would be dead within minutes from blood loss.

 

Kagome growled to herself, that arrow was supposed to kill him like it did with Naraku. Oh well, she would just have to get rid of him a different way. She looked around the room to find a few swords hanging on a wall close by. That would have to work. Looking back at Akira her gaze hardened again. She had to get rid of him.

 

Quickly Akira lunged at Kagome, drawing his sword. Kagome jumped back, heading towards the swords. She needed a weapon to defend herself. Letting out a loud yell Akira swung his sword across Kagome's chest who easily dodged and made it the rest of the way to the swords. She grabbed one of the swords but was sent flying back as Akira sliced the wall attempting to destroy all of the swords. She looked at the sword in her hand and groaned, the blade was broken at the tip. She quickly rolled away and jumped to her feet. Akira came at her slicing wildly, all professional fighting thrown out the window. Kagome blocked one with her broken sword making the hall ring with the sound of steel on steel. She kicked him away and he stumbled back a little.

 

Akira ran at Kagome, he would not let her win. Kagome gripped the hilt of her broken sword and rushed towards Akira. They both clashed their swords together, each trying to best each other in strength. No one could follow their movements, they were too fast. Inuyasha could barely make out the movements, when he actually found where they were fighting. Sesshoumaru couldn't tell where they were, he heard the sound from their fighting but he couldn't make anything out. Everything was a blur to him, he could barely make out Rin, who was sitting next to him.

 

Soon, the two fighters pulled apart, both covered in cuts. Blood stained their clothes and swords. Akira was breathing heavily trying to catch his breath. Kagome was keeping up with him perfectly and it irritated him more then anyone could possibly know. He growled as he concentrated on healing his wounds. Kagome stood, never moving her eyes from Akira. She was covered in cuts, not as many as Akira but she did get a few deep ones in. loosening her grip on the sword Kagome began to heal herself. Akira growled as he watched her heal, acting like it didn't even bother her. The thing that got to him the most was that it was probably true.

 

Not sparing another moment Akira lunged at Kagome. Kagome stood her ground and waited for him. Akira brought his sword out in front of him and hollered as he moved to the sword into Kagome. Quickly stepping to the right Kagome turned and caught his arm with her hand. She brought her other hand down, hitting his arm causing him to drop the sword. The sword clattered on the ground as it hit the floor. Kagome tosses her sword to the side and picked up his own. Akira growled and tried to move away but Kagome held her grip.

 

“No more games” Kagome growled, hake in her voice.

 

Her grip tightened around his arm as her hand began to glow. Akira winced as he felt his arm start to burn underneath her had. He swung his free hand around to strike Kagome, only to have it caught as well. His wince turned into a more pained expression as his other arm began to burn. The feeling spread throughout his body and he held back a pained cry. What was she doing? Her eyes were still red and the hatred that shown in them grew by the second.

 

“W… what?” Akira managed to say. His whole body ached from what she was doing. He could feel his muscles tighten, constricting from the pain. his blood willed itself to come out, to destroy this intruder but was unable too. Something was holding it back, was it Kagome?

 

Soon he felt his senses start to dull, he couldn't smell everything like he used too. And his hearing, everything was quieter; all of his senses were not what they were supposed to be. When the pain subsided he looked at Kagome as she let go of his arms. He moved back and looked around. Everything was different, smelt different, looked different, sounded different, it was almost like he was… was human.

 

Akira moved his hands out in front of him, his claws were gone. Plain human nails were in their place. His fangs were also gone, replaced by human teeth. No, that couldn't be true, there was no way he could be human.

 

“You are now a human” Kagome said as if answering his unasked question.

 

Looking at Kagome Akira growled as good as a human was able to growl. The wench had actually turned him, and ancient youkai into a human.

 

“Now” Kagome continued to speak “You will feel the pain that mom, Sota, and I had to feel” she ran up to Akira faster then he could follow and landed a punch square in his jaw. “That's for my mom!” she yelled

 

Akira fell back, clutching his jaw. He stared at Kagome in disbelief. It hurt, it really hurt. He moved to stand but never made it as he was thrown back down by a kick to his gut.

 

“That's for Sota!” he heard Kagome yell between his gasps for air.

 

He rolled along the ground and moved to his hands and knees. He didn't want to believe it. How could a powerful demon like him become a weak, pathetic human? There was nothing that he could do; he couldn't defend himself against her. She was blinded by hate, by revenge. Her blood was in control of her now, fueled by her hatred of him, the once powerful demon that destroyed her life in Tokyo. Did he regret what he did to her? I anyone asked his answer would be: Hell no! But no one was asking and he knew, knew that he regretted turning the woman she used to be into this, a demon with only one thing on its mind. Revenge, to kill the one that destroyed her.

 

“And this!” Kagome hollered, her grip tightening on the hilt of the sword “Is for me!” she brought her leg up to connect with his gut.

 

Akira winced as he let out a cry. He could feel the pain from his bruised ribs every time he took a breath. His previous wounds stung and opened more as he moved, he didn't have time to fully heal before he became this… a human. The pain he felt when he was a demon doubled ten fold after being turned into a human. Slowly he moved to stand up and this time, Kagome let him. As he stood he stumbled slightly, it was hard for him to stand up. His legs wobbled, unable to hold his weight.

 

Kagome waited for Akira to stand before she rushed at him, pulling back her fist “This is for Dante and his wife!” her fist again connected with his face. “For Itaru!” she punched him again then caught him by the front of his shirt when he started to fall and held him up. “For all my friends, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha!” each time she yelled out a name a fist or a leg connected with a part of his body.

 

“This is for Rin!” she brought her hand down to connect with his nose, most likely breaking it.

 

Akira cried out and she continued to hold him up. “This is for Sesshoumaru!” her last punch brought Akira to the floor.

 

Akira laid on the floor. His whole body ached, every bone, every muscle. It took all of his strength just to lift a finger. As he lay there he couldn't help but wonder if this was how Kagome felt that day when she came home. When she found out about her mother. When her life was destroyed. He couldn't stop her as Kagome leaned over him, grabbing his shirt. She positioned her sword above his heart and growled.

 

“And this is for me” she growled and bared her fangs. She raised the sword slightly then started to bring it down until a soft yet urgent voice stopped her.

 

“Mommy” Rin said her voice frightened.

 

Kagome turned and looked over at Rin, keeping her grip on both Akira and her sword. She looked at Rin to see her face in panic, looking at Sesshoumaru. She looked over at Sesshoumaru in time to see him fall back. Her eyes widened as Rin began to cry as she tried to pull him back up. Instantly she dropped Akira and the sword as the red in her eyes leaked away. Quickly she ran over to Sesshoumaru and knelt beside him. Tears streamed down her cheeks as Sesshoumaru lifted a bloodied hand to her face.

 

“Sesshoumaru…” She lightly touched his hand.

 

Sesshoumaru let out a light smile before his hand fell, leaving a red streak across Kagome's cheek. Kagome leaned over him as his eyes slowly closed. Rin cried harder and began to shake him though never got a response. Kagome began to shake as she held back a scream when his breath completely stopped.

 

 

*Ducks behind a desk* Please don't hurt me!

That's it for this chapter, I should have the next one up soon…. At least I think I will. But yea…. Please don't hurt me. Everything will be fine….. ^_^