In the Arms of Another by Shadow Dragon Lilly

Betrayal

Chapter 1: Betrayal

The moon was bright and only the small glow from the ashes of the fire lit the area where we find the gang sound asleep, all except Inuyasha. He sat against a tree watching the fire. Only drifting off for only a few minutes then waking at the slightest noise. Then a familiar sent caught his attention.

“Kikyo?” Inuyasha thought to himself. He stood up and listened, his fluffy white ears twitched as he listened to the wind. Then before he could stop himself he ran, following the sent he knew so well. He ran for a while until he saw her. Sitting in a tree with her soul collectors flying all around her. Some brought her souls, others just waited for her orders. Kikyo looked over at Inuyasha and smiled.

“Inuyasha, so you did come. I was beginning to doubt you. How foolish of me,” she said jumping out of the tree.

“Kikyo,” said Inuyasha, “Kikyo.” Inuyasha said wrapping his arms around her.

“Inuyasha, kiss me Inuyasha,” said Kikyo leaning towards him. Inuyasha obeyed, and they lips collided in a passionate kiss.

“Kikyo stop,” said Inuyasha breaking the kiss.

“What is it Inuyasha? Do you not love me,” asked Kikyo.

“I cant do this, I love you so much Kikyo. But,” said Inuyasha pulling away.

“Inuyasha, if you love me, you will destroy the one thing keeping us apart! You must kill my reincarnation! You must kill Kagome!” said Kikyo her voice filled with anger.

“No, I cant, Kikyo. I cant kill her!” said Inuyasha backing away.

“Inuyasha, do you not love me?” asked Kikyo, “If you do, then you must kill Kagome. I need my entire soul to live in this world. Inuyasha, my love, please do this for me.” her voice calmed and soft, almost as if she was talking to a child.

“Kikyo, I don’t know,” said Inuyasha. Kikyo said nothing and drew him into another deep kiss. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Just then a rustling noise caught his attention. He broke the kiss with Kikyo and turned around. Standing behind a tree Kagome stood with tears in her eyes, slowly she backed away and then ran. Inuyasha felt his heart broke as he watched her disappear into the thicket of the forest.

“Kagome,” he said silently.

“No, my love!” said Kikyo.

“Kikyo, im sorry,” said Inuyasha as he broke away from her and hurried after Kagome.

Kagome ran until she couldn’t run any longer. She fell onto the forest floor.

“How could he do this too me?”she thought as never ending waves of tears left her beautiful brown eyes, “He said he loved me!” After a few minutes she calmed her self down.

“Calm down Kagome,” she told herself, even though her tears still came. She stood up and wiped away her tears ,”Oh who am I kidding, he is going to kill me, for her.“ She dropped to her knees, and sighed, she sat there a few minutes then stood up, “I don’t even know where I am. Maybe I should find somewhere to spend the rest of the night,” she said looking around, again she started to cry. Finally she just laid down against a tree and cried her self to sleep.

The next morning kagome was awakened by a familiar voice.

“Kagome!” yelled the voice, Kagome recognized to be Inuyasha the voice she had came to rely on, fear flooded her entire being and she froze. She stood there only a few seconds then she ran as fast as she could, even though she couldn’t see anything from all the crying all night she managed to avoid hitting anything until she smacked right into something hard. Kagome fell to the ground from the impact and looked up. There standing a foot away from her was Sesshomaru, he stared down and her, his face showing no emotion as he looked at her. A deep growl rose from his throat as he watched her.

“Where is Inuyasha?” asked Sesshomaru, his voice calmed yet to the point.

“Oww! That hurt!” said Kagome.

“Where is Inuyasha?” asked Sesshomaru again, “I will not ask a third time!”

“Ok, fine! He’s probably right behind me, but what do you care. He is going to kill me when he catches me,” said Kagome standing to her feet, “If he catches me, and he will if you don’t move!”

“Do not tell me what to do, human. I shall kill you in an instant if you shall do so again, and I advise you it would not be wise!” snapped Sesshomaru.

Just then Inuyasha appeared, “Sesshomaru! Get away from her!”

“Inuyasha, prepare to die!” said Sesshomaru drawing Tokijin from its sheath.

“What ever, im out of here!” said Kagome as she ran pasted Sesshomaru.

“Kagome!” said Inuyasha, Sesshomaru charged him. Inuyasha dodged the attack and drew Tetsuiega, “Wind Scar!” he yelled sending the wind scar at Sesshomaru, who gracefully dodged it by jumping in the air.

“Is that the best you can do little brother?” asked Sesshomaru landing on his feet. “Damn you Sesshomaru, damn you to hell!” said Inuyasha, “Wind Scar!” again Sesshomaru dodged the wind scar and landed to safety.

“Dragon Strike!” said Sesshomaru as he released the power of his sword on Inuyasha. “Backlash Wave!” said Inuyasha sending his powerful attack towards Sesshomaru. The two powerful attacks collided and were evenly matched. There fight continued for awhile until Kagome returned, “Your still fighting? Sit Boy!” said Kagome, and Inuyasha fell to the ground. Sesshomaru went to strike Inuyasha but Kagome yelled, “Don’t even try it Sesshomaru! Or Ill purify your demon ass!” she held a bow and arrow towards Sesshomaru.

“Kagome!” said Inuyasha.

“Not another word Inuyasha! Or ill do the same too you!” said Kagome. Sesshomaru growled at Kagome, “How dare you stop our battle!”

“Put a cork in it Sesshomaru!” said Kagome, she turned to Inuyasha, “You are no better than him! You told me you loved me, but I saw you last night with Kikyo!”

“Kagome, please. I love you!” said Inuyasha. Sesshomaru put away Tokijin and leaned up against a tree and sighed, he began studding his claws.

“Save it Inuyasha! Stop lying to me! You love Kikyo, even more than you could ever love me! I bet you only loved me because you knew I am the Incarnation of her! Im going back to my own time!” said Kagome, she lowered the bow and began walking past them. Sesshomaru growled as she walked past him and she ignored it. Sesshomaru taken by her stubbornness watched her walk away and turned to Inuyasha, “You are a stupid half breed.” Then he walked away without another word. Inuyasha shocked by what just happened was speechless.

Kagome stopped, she looked at the bow and arrow in her hand. She had found them by a tree, so she figured no one would mind if she borrowed them.

“I guess, I shouldn’t waist this single arrow unless Inuyasha comes after me. I wonder which way the bone eaters well is?” she thought as she looked around.

“Oh no! Im lost! I guess that serves me right, but still......... which way should I go? Its not like I can get into too much trouble.” Kagome began walking around, “which way? Hmmm.......I think I will go this way.......no maybe not.......Ill go this way,” After a few minutes the sound of crackling leaves caught her attention. She turned to see none other than Inuyasha.

“Kagome......” said Inuyasha.

“Go away Inuyasha,” said Kagome, ‘If you have come to kill me, im not going to go down without a fight!”

“No, Kagome! I don’t want to kill you! I would never hurt you!” said Inuyasha.

“Oh save it, I cant believe anything you say Inuyasha! Not after last night!” said Kagome readying her bow and arrow

“Kagome.....I,” he sighed, “I could never hurt you! Like I told you I love you!”

“But you love Kikyo more. That’s why you went to her last night,” said Kagome.

“I......don’t know what to say...” said Inuyasha looking down at the ground.

“Your not denying it, im sorry Inuyasha im going home, back to my time. It hurts too much to be here with you, always running off to be with her!” said Kagome almost in tears.

“Kagome,” said Inuyasha.

“Stop saying my name!” said Kagome.

“Feh fine! At least accept my apology and say goodbye to the others before you go!”

“If I do, you have to promise you wont kill me.”

“I promise alright,” said Inuyasha.

“Promise what?” asked Kagome.

“I Inuyasha, promise not to kill you, not now not ever!” said Inuyasha getting annoyed.

“Ok then,” said Kagome. Just then Kikyo stepped out from the brush. She laughed as she approached Inuyasha.

“Inuyasha,” she said, “I thought you loved me. I guess I was wrong.”

“Kikyo!” said Kagome backing away.

“Kikyo what are you doing here!” asked Inuyasha.

“I followed you, I knew you wouldn’t have the heart to kill her Inuyasha. So you leave me no choice. I must kill Kagome myself or we will never be together,” said Kikyo drawing her bow and arrow.

“Kikyo, please,” said Inuyasha holding a hand out to Kikyo.

“You will never change Inuyasha, you will always run back too her,” said Kagome fighting to hold her tears back.

“He is mine, and he always will be,” said Kikyo.

“Kagome,” said Inuyasha softly, he looked to the ground in sadness.

“Die!” yelled Kikyo. Inuyasha looked up and before Kagome could react was struck by arrow, right into her chest. Kagome eyes showed the pain as she dropped the arrow. A second arrow struck her, then another. Inuyasha stood there and did nothing as he watched Kikyo release a fifth arrow at Kagome. After the last arrow hit her just above her waist, she fell to the ground.

“Come Inuyasha,” said Kikyo, and she and Inuyasha left Kagome to die.

“Inu...yasha,” Kagome said softly as everything turned black.