Inuyasha's Demon Mistake ch14

Author's Notes: Well this is a chapter that is kind of a mini introduction to the next chapter, which is one where there is going to be a big, main fight between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru that just might change everything… you're just going to have to read and see!

By the way, hope everyone had an awesome Christmas! (Bet everyone got something anime)

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, but if I did things would've ended a lot differently in the series…

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Kagome tried her best to relax, leaning her back against a cool boulder to help her cause, but found herself unable to in the solitude. Her thoughts gave her no respite, tormenting her to no end. Closing her eyes and sighing dejectedly at her submission that there was going to be no rest for her tonight, Kagome sunk down in the soothing waters until her shoulders were completely submerged.

Ooo, that feels really nice… Once more she was reminded why she liked going to the hot springs so much, and now she found herself unwilling to get out at all. A few more minutes couldn't hurt, as soon as I get back all I'm going to do is sleep… although sleep sounds really good right now too…

She yawned, proving her earlier thought correct, and sleepily allowed her eyelids to droop lower and lower, fanning her eyelashes out against her cheek.

Suddenly, a noise to her right startled her so that her eyes shot open again, and she tensed, her senses alert. Vaguely, Kagome felt her spiritual sense tingle, as if something was wrong, but she shrugged it off as a symptom of her nervousness. Argh, I'm just being paranoid, that's all. There's nothing really to worry about…

Yet, no matter how much she argued to herself, Kagome could not shake the feeling that something was not right.

Kagome stood, finally following her instincts to leave the hot spring. The dark woods surrounding the waters were starting to loom over her threateningly, and her imagination was playing tricks on her. She remembered Sango telling her that she was shouting distance from the campsite, but that offered little comfort to her right now.

"Where do you think you're going?" a voice sneered, and Kagome froze mid-step, her whole body rigid with fear. Oh my god, she thought panickingly, as her mind raced with a million possibilities to whom the voice belonged to. Covering her chest as the water reached above her waist, Kagome slowly slid her frightened brown eyes to the side.

It was Inuyasha. She turned to face him, ready to reprimand him on watching her while she was in the hot spring and scaring her, when she noticed another very important factor: he was in his full demon form.

Immediately, the color drained from her face, so that her skin was a sickly pale color similar to Kikyo's, and she stumbled backwards. "I-Inuyasha?"

His demon's unmerciful crimson eyes stared back at her in answer and she thought sadly, no, Inuyasha, that's not you… Her expression turned sorrowful as her eyes quivered with unshed tears.

Her somber mood quickly retreated as panic settled in the bottom of her stomach. What could she do? Mouth opening, Kagome prepared to shout her lungs out so Sango could hear, but he cut her off before a sound escaped her throat. "There's no use in doing that." His tone held a smugness in it, one that greatly unnerved Kagome. What did he mean? He didn't… he wouldn't have gotten to them first, would he?

"Y-You," she sputtered. "You didn't harm them, did you?"

"No," he chuckled maliciously, as if it amused him to think about silencing their friends for good.

Relief tingled in the back of her mind for her blissfully unaware companions, but it was short lived as she found herself more preoccupied with the situation at hand. "Still," he continued, "by the time they would get here you would be long gone."

Kagome weighed the odds in her mind. True, if she screamed, he could probably have her out of Sango and Miroku's reach in no time, but then again doing nothing was not a smart option either.

It seemed on this one she was stranded again.

Various ideas on how to pacify him flew through her head, but none were enough. He wouldn't let some measly excuse stop him from his prey this time. Sinking lower in the water, almost the way her hopes were sinking inside of her, Kagome realized with a jolt she had no plan B for this one.

"Why would I be long gone?" she asked, trying to surreptitiously sneak backwards in the steaming water. If she was going to be caught by the demon, she wouldn't make it easy for him. She would go down kicking and screaming.

The pathway of her movements was followed extremely closely by Inuyasha, his turquoise pupils centered on her. Unmerciful eyes narrowed. "Because you're coming with me," he growled out menacingly, taking a step forward in the water and creating a splash.

"Are you sure about that?" Kagome once more prolonged her escape, feeling the incline of ground beneath her feet that signaled shore was closer and closer. She would just have to swallow her feminine modesty and streak through the woods with no clothing on. It was either that or submissively hand her life to Inuyasha, something she wasn't so willing to do when he was in his demon form.

The water was ever so slowly lowering on her skin, and she stopped briefly before it passed her hips. Oh well. So much for chastity. Ignoring the slight burn to her reddening cheeks, Kagome continued walking backwards.

Inuyasha growled at her question in his dominance, her asking in his eyes a sign of defiance. "I'm damn sure!"

Kagome halted her tiptoe, sensing the oncoming pursuit. Adrenaline coursed through her veins, survival instincts kicking in and suppressing the urge to help him out of his darker state of mind. It was do or die, and she preferred the option of living. Without further thought, Kagome turned on her heel and made the final leap out of the water.

Already suspecting this move, Inuyasha bolted forward, covering the distance easily with one effortless bound. However, he did not except what she proceeded to do next.

Instead of attempting to land on her feet and dash off, Kagome allowed her shoulder to take the brunt of the blow and rolled, narrowly avoiding Inuyasha as he flew over her. It seemed years of fighting demons in the Feudal Era had paid off. She came out of the roll in a crouch, and then sprinted towards the trees.

Momentarily stunned that Kagome had actually dodged his grab, Inuyasha blinked, his gaze instinctively pinned on his prey as she ran. It only lasted a split second, for the next he was off in a blur of red and a flash of silver. The chase was on.

Kagome ran like she had never run before, her feet almost flying as she evaded outstretched and low-hanging branches. Yet, she should've known it wasn't enough. Inuyasha had quickly gained on her, running up so that he was right beside her.

Panicking, Kagome swerved to the right, her cheek sporting a light gash as she ran into a twig. Her breath was becoming slightly labored as she used all her energy in fleeing. She glanced over her shoulder briefly.

Unbeknownst to her, Inuyasha bounded into a final stop right in front of her, and she barreled into him full speed, taking them both to the ground.

Kagome's eyes grew wide in fear as she realized just who she had tackled. This was most definitely not the position she had wanted to end up in, considering the suggestive way she was draped on top of him. Oh no…

She scrambled to crawl off, but he caught hold of her wrist and pinned it down, guaranteeing she wasn't going to be going anywhere. Despite this, Kagome continued to struggle and in a last-ditch attempt, bit him on the hand. It had the desired effect, as his grip slackened in shock, and she rolled out of reach.

Before Kagome could get to her feet, Inuyasha's hand wrapped around her ankle, preventing her from escaping. "No!" she exclaimed, as realization overtook her mind. She was captured.

"Tsk, tsk, brother. Only you would trifle with a human wench such as her

Her ankle was instantly released and Kagome jumped to her feet, covering what she could of herself as her gaze slid up to her savior. She flinched as she saw Sesshomaru standing before them. What…!?

His mask of cold indifference loomed over her, and she cowered a bit in her vulnerable state, with no clothes or weapons. Sesshomaru seemed to take no regard of her, though, as his penetrating gaze slid to Inuyasha, who met it with his burning red glare. Inuyasha was tense, ready to attack his brother when necessary.

Kagome backed up into a trunk, keeping her frightened chocolate eyes on the dog demons. The further she moved back, the more anxious Inuyasha became, as he slowly, without taking his gaze from his brother, walked to the side so that he was blocking Kagome from Sesshomaru's sight.

She checked her status mentally. Here she was, in the midst of a fight between two very deadly demons, with no protection except from the person she was trying to escape, and to top it off nothing to cover herself, a task she was undertaking with her hands.

Which direction had she headed in while being chased by Inuyasha? Had she headed towards camp, or further into the thickest parts of the woods? Questions she had no answers to, or any hope to answer, bombarded her head until there was a dull pounding in the back of it.

The siblings had yet to make a move on each other, their eyes locked in a fierce hold of liquid gold as they silently fought each other's willpower. Kagome swallowed, and the noise was thundering in the quiet of the clearing at that moment.

What the heck was going to happen to her anyways?

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Author's Notes: Now the next chapter is going to be long… really long. Why? Because it is a fight scene, and those always take forever! Good thing I'm on Christmas break because I'm going to need the spare time to work on it! Don't worry, I promise to post the next chapter before I start the new semester, which is about two weeks. Talk to you all then!

-kikyohater92-