Surviving a Nightmare

Konichiwa! I’ve been a long time reader, but this is the first fic I have actually published. I’m a little scared; I’m in such great company. I would like to thank all of you writers who inspired me to write. I hope you will leave me with some critique, whether good or bad. I hope you enjoy my story! I will update soon! XOXO

DISCLAIMER: Alas, I do not own Inuyasha. That honor belongs to Rumiko Takahashi!


Chapter 1

Inuyasha kneeled on the ground before Kagura. His hands were tied behind his back. Unfortunately, it was the night of the new moon, and he was unable to escape. He was at the mercy of Naraku and Kagura. Kagura held a katana in her hand, and was waiting for orders from Naraku.

Kagome watched horrified at Inuyasha kneeling on the ground. She looked around for Sango and Miroku. They were defending themselves from samiyoushou (A/N: not sure I spelled that right.). Shippou was between Sango and Miroku on Kilala.

There was a thick fog surrounding the area of the forest where Naraku had them cornered. It was so thick, it was almost impossible to see. But Kagome saw Kagura, look over her shoulder. She turned to see Naraku smirk and nod. It was then that she realized that Naraku had one of his tentacles around her waist. She struggled, but couldn’t free herself from his grip. In fact, his tentacle wrapped tighter around her body, like a boa constrictor wraps it body around its victim.

“So this is how you’re gonna get rid of me. Get one of your damn incarnations to kill the half-breed?! Keh! I thought you’d be at least man enough to do it yourself!”

“Careful half-breed, or I will break our deal.”

“Inuyasha! Don’t do this please! Fight! You have to find a way!” Yelled Sango. “I won’t let you give up!”

Inuyasha hung his head. When he looked back up at Kagome she could see tears forming in his eyes. “I’m sorry Kagome, there was no other way. He would have killed me anyway.” Inuyasha squeezed his eyes shut. He looked at the sky and then back at his friends. Sango and Miroku landed and were now standing beside Naraku. “Get her out of here Miroku…Sango. Naraku, I’m begging you…you have what you came for…please…please don’t make them watch.”

Naraku nodded. Kagome and Inuyasah were struggling furiously to free themselves.

Dread filled Kagome’s heart at as she watched Kagura grasp the katana with two hands and raise it above Inuyasha’s head, the sleeves of her kimono dropping around her shoulders. Kagome felt like she was going to be sick. She blinked and as she opened her eyes she saw the blade swing towards Inuyasha…

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!”

Kagome thrashed around in her sleeping bag, screaming at the top of her lungs. Her eyes flew open, and she sat up breathing heavy. She looked around, and realized she mercifully woke up to a beautiful day in the past.

She could hear Miroku, and Sango calling to her and Inuyasha. As they came into the clearing, a blur of red landed in front of Kagome. ‘Inuyasha’ Kagome sighed… their eyes locked, and she threw herself forward knocking Inuyasha back on his butt. Inuyasha was worried sick. Kagome was shaking horribly and had a death grip on his haori. “Kagome? What's wrong? What happened?”

She stopped crying, but she was still sniffeling. “I…it was a horrible nightmare…but it seemed so real!” She buried her face back in his chest.

Sango and Miroku stood there dumb-founded just watching their friends.

She shook her head. “I…I don’t wanna talk about it!”

Inuyasha held Kagome, and looked helplessly at his friends.