InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Two Sides ❯ And Finally...Enter Bad Guy ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4

Inuyasha tensed, his face turning from the comfortable, happy hanyou, to the scowling pissed off hanyou. Naraku. Miroku stood, the others following his lead as they all turned to face the direction the evil aura was appearing. Everyone stood and walked out of the hut and ran to the outskirts of the village where the aura became strongest. There was a forest separating Kaede's village from the next.Shippo stood behing Kagome, his small arms grasping tightly around her leg as she scrunched her face up in disgust at the smell of blood. There must have been a masacre for her to be able to smell that. Kagome looked back, feeling Shippo's grip lighten, and saw that he too smelt the blood and was fighting off fainting. Kagome looked back to the path and gasped at what was happening.

The trees began to sag, their leaves turning into that of ash as it seemed to snow black. The grass became nothing more but yellow weeds as an eerie feeling placed itself upon the campers. Inuyasha looked around at everyone and saw their hesitation and nearly lashed out, but instead chose the much less...rude approach.

"What the hell are you just standing around for! Get your weapons!" Mirkou and Sango looked at Inuyasha before quickly rushing over to where they had rested them near Kagome's bag, deciding to kill him later.

Inuyasha pulled out his sword, the fang at coming out at its full length as he stood positioned to fight Naraku. As he looked around him, making sure everyone was ready as they came back and held there weapons firmly, his gaze fixed upon Kagome. She had not moved from where she had stood and her face was blank, as if her very soul had left her body.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked and watched as Kagome...did nothing. He called again and still, she did not respond. Inuyasha rushed up to her, his blade to steadily facing the path as he stood next to Kagome.

"Kagome!" He yelled and that seemed to do it. Kagome jolted, her face returning to that of a humans and her eyes grew wide. She looked at Inuyasha and he did his best not to drop his sword and pull her to him, even though they were right next to each other. Her eyes held nothing but fear, a strong fear that sends you into a petrified shake for a normal human being. Luckily, Kagome was no normal human being.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome started but was cut off as a large gust of sulfur hit them.

Inuyasha wrapped an arm around Kagome, turning his back the the black powder, shielding her. Kilala, who had turned into her larger form when she caught the scent of Naraku, was now curled up around Shippo, Sango and Miroku.

Once the gust died down, everyone looked over to the open pathway. The road was coated in an ugly dark grey, a mixture of sulfur and ash. The trees seemed to act as large spikes, their bark worn thin and also covered in the black muck and were now looking mean and frightful. Kagome looked around, trying to make out where she left her bag. Spotting the slight clump that was her yellow back pack, she got out of Inuyasha's grasp and ran over to it, digging through the clumps of sulfur to get her bow and arrows that had rested next to the bag.

As she had found her bow and arrows, a dark figure became noticable at the end of the pathway, his eyes a burning red and his hair a sickening yellow as he slowly made his way to the group. Inuyasha was growling, his tone dark and his eyes flashing. This wasnt Naraku, but it had his scent, but it wasn't a incarnation because the scent, although the same, had a slightly different smell to it. Almost like he had walked through fire and the burnt flesh smell stayed.

But from the several yards away, where the creature was making its way toward them, you could see his flesh was neither burned or scourched and his clothes were a crisp clean white. Ironic...the most evil smelling of things to be wearing the most purest colors. As he moved, the ash moved from beneath his sandalless feet.

Inuyasha's growl intensified as the creatures petrifying gaze turned to Kagome. Inuyasha jumped, his body moving quickly as he stood in front of Kagome who had frozen the moment the creature came into view, the bow and arrows lay forgotten.

"Who the fuck are you!" Inuyasha yelled as the creature made his way over to where Kagome and Inuyasha stood.

Sango and Miroku, pulling themselves from their stupor, ran over to them. It took but a mere flick of the creatures wrists to have Miroku, Sango, Kilala and Shippo pulled to the ground by his mass of sulfur and ash that was now taking on life.

"Let them go you bastard!" Inuyasha yelled as he watched his friends get dragged to the ground, stuggling to keep the sulfur out of their mouths but failing miserably.

"This does not concern them." The creature spoke, his voice a masculine and deep.

"As if you have a say!" Inuyasha yelled as he pulled Kagome up, who had once again gone still but this time, her face was contorted in fear. And he could smell confusion. Good, because he was confused the hell out of right now.

"Actually I do. And now that I think of it...this doesn't concern you either." And with that the sulfur pushed its way between Inuyasha and Kagome with shockingly quickness and pulled Inuyasha down, mimicking the others actions.

Kagome helplessly watched Inuyasha fall and tried to pull him up, her worry over him taking over the fear. Had she been paying any attention at all, she would have seen the creature come up right next to her. Inuyasha growled fiercely, making Kagome turn and scream as the creature pulled her by the neck and a few feet from the hanyou who was now trying to reach his sword which had been hit from his hand. It now lay a mere foot away.

Kagome gave a breathy scream as she was held by his hand and she thought she could feel her throat burning.

"My Kagome...how you have grown. And to think, I missed out on it all."

Kagome froze her struggling, her face a mixture of confusion and pain. Inuyasha, with his demon hearing, heard this as well and kept his grunts of pain to a minimum as he lost cirulation from the grasp the sulfur had as he reached for his sword. One less inch, two less...

"What...who...?" Kagome managed to get out as she began her struggling again.

"I see. You do not remember. Damn Naraku. And I was hoping we could make this easy. But, alas, he had to go and make things more difficult. Figures. Oh, where are my manners. I am Nibori."

Nibori. Kagome visibly froze, her face paling at the name. The name she knew. But she couldnt place it. Where did she know that name? How did she know?

Inuyasha, who had no longer cared to sit by and watch Kagome get harassed and hurt, not that he did at all, finally grabbed hs sword and slice threw the sulfur. The black blob dissolved, its body becoming dust before quickly reshaping and attacking again. Inuyasha, not caring for the power mold any longer, jumped at Nibori, sword aimed at him. Nibori in return took a swift movement to the right, dragging Kagome along with him and ending up near the spikes that were trees.

"You will remember Kagome." Nibori whispered into Kagome's ear, his hand still holding her up effortlessly, as he pressed a silvery medallion into her arm. Kagome gave a blood curtling scream, her skin burning. Inuyasha felt his blood boil, hearing what Nibber or whatever talking to Kagome before burning. Inuyasha felt his demon take over, and then all went red.

Demon-Inuyasha ran blindly, his focus only being that of Kagome. He took one large swipe at Nibbol, who he had reach very quickly, much to his surprise as he slashed his arm that was holding Kagome. Kagome fell right into Inuyasha's arms as he jumped back.

Nibori stared at Inuyasha with a calm look, as if he had expected it, his arm dripping bright orange blood, blood that looked like fire. Seemed to be his gig, obviously.

"You can't change my plans Inuyasha because in her book, I am fate." Nibori spoke, his voice monotoned as the sulfur and ash released the others and spun around him, his hair flailing like fire. Once again, you see this guy had an irrational passion for fire...great. Inuyasha growled as he held a shaking Kagome in his arms.

And then, as swiftly and extravagnat as he had entered, Nibori left. Miroku stood, helping Sango as he wiped the ash from her face. She stood, stunned for a moment before blushing madly and stepping back, helping Kilala clean the black powder from her fur. Shippo was laying unconcious, tired from stuggling and Miroku picked him up, feeling his pulse as he walked a few feet in front of Inuyasha and Kagome.

Inuyasha's eyes flashed red once more before turning gold. He was cradling Kagome, his one arm supporting her, his hand rubbing small circles on the small of her back, trying to calm her down. She was shaking horribly. His other hand was wiping the soot hand print from neck and swore then he would never let Kagome from his sight. It seemed that everytime he did, she got hurt. His eyes narrowed as he saw the slightly burned flesh on her neck from where his claws had dug in but since it was "burning" it wouldn't bleed.

Kagome began to relax as she nuzzled her head deeper into the junture between Inuyasha's neck and shoulder, both thanking him for the comfort and needing more of it. When Nibori had pressed that metal to her arm she saw flashes of things she could have sworn she had seen before but couldn't remember. But she knew they weren't hers. She didnt know how she knew but just did. She could also feel the pain from them and the newly required burns on her body and for that, she cried.

Inuyasha held her to him, letting her tears soak his harori as he growled low in his throat, the soft vibrations lullying her into a sleep she needed. For some reason, fighting back had tired her out more than she thought. Inuyasha looked up after her breathing evened out and glared at Miroku for his lechorous smile before the glare turning into concern at the unconcious kit in his arms. Miroku looked down before giving a slight smile and nod, informing Inuyasha without words that Shippo was fine. Inuyasha then looked at Sango who was holding a small, sleeping Kilala. She nodded her head and he returned it. He looked down at Kagome, his face softening and sadening as he gently lifted her up and carried her bridal style.

He looked around at the now pale grounds. The scent of blood had dissapeared. He couldn't explain it but he could tell by the scent that the next village over was fine. The smell of blood must have been coming from Nibber. Likely. But in any case, he would have Kaede send some men over and see. He needed to take care of Kagome first. And so, Inuyasha picking up Kagome's bag and Miroku getting her arrows, Sango getting her bow, they headed back into the village.

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Nibori reshaped in a rather well defined room. Each wall had a large painting on the wood that usually consisted of nature scenes. He had a nice futon in the far right corner and no door. But why would he need one. He could slip through cracks and be in another room so quickly, that the person facing his wrath would not expect.

Nibori looked down at his arm and scowled. He had played it cool when all he wanted to do was fum. That bastard at gotten him. He knew the hanyou could turn demon any time his "mate" was endangered but he had not expected a bond between the hanyou and precious Kagome to be so strong because somehow, the bitch had used her powers to blind him. He saw the hanyou-turned demon running to him but Kagome had actually forced him blind, leaving him to be attacked.

'So she can use them. How can she use them? HOW THE FU...' Nibori's thoughts caught short before he slammed his fist into the wall. Naraku. He had something to do with this. Nibori shook his head. Naraku had tested the two and made their bond stronger. Bastard was ruining everything. Not that it shocked him much but he was REALLY ruining it. He looked at his wall with the large sakura tree on it, placed his hand on it and watched as the wall dissapeared, showing a large forest with a 50 foot drop of a cliff into a shallow lake.

He knew that the bond was too powerful, even if they werent mated. He should have known right when Kikyo's trick didnt work that the plan was failing. But that could easily be fixed. A few slit throats, a couple of soul intakes and a touch of burning bodies and he would have a plan. Yes, his afternoon routine sounded calming and then he would deal with Naraku. 'Then...' Nibori thought as he looked at the silver medallion that had Kagome's burnt flesh on it. '...then I will get Kagome.' And he watched as the flesh burned a pink light and melted onto the floor leaving behind a medallion that shimmered like the sun that was engraved in it, that could glow like the moon specs inside the sun, and could kill like the daggers piercing the heart.