Infinite Possibilites by WriterLady1031

Escape!

Infinite Possibilities

Chapter 1: Escape!

The black car sped around the sharp corner, the tires screaming as they barely clung to the road. Dust and rocks scattered as the vehicle flashed down the mountain lane. Reaching speeds over 80mph, the driver cringed when her eyes turned towards the rearview mirror. Another car was speeding closely behind, not falling back in the slightest.

"Just a little bit farther," she said. She pushed the gas pedal down to the floor. A little voice moaned from the back seat.

"Okaa-san, how much farther until we get there?" The little queried. "My side really hurts."

"Please just hold on a little longer." The woman said. "If we can make it to the city, we can lose them. Just hold tight, okay?"

Taking a short cut, the woman whipped the car in front of a big rig that was making its way down the road. Ignoring the multiple horn blasts, she took the nearest exit and raced towards the city. Almost home... Thinking back over the situation she'd found herself in, Kagome Higurashi's mind wandered as she sped towards the shrine. The revving of the engine as she shifted gears brought back the horrible memories from which she and Shippou barely escaped from.

*Flashback*

"Kagome, you have to get back home," Jii-san said. He gripped her hand with his own bloodied hand. His chest was rising and falling in painful movements.

"But, Jii-san what--" Kagome cried.

"No complaints!" His voice was becoming weaker by the moment. He coughed and blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. Kagome felt the tears slide down her cheeks.

"No, we can't leave you!" Kagome tried to pull him up to his feet. When they took a few steps, the older man crumpled to the floor again. Shippou hopped down to the floor and scampered to the man's side. Tears were running down his little face also.

"I am dying granddaughter." He coughed again. "You must make it back to the shrine. Your mother and brother would have wanted you to be safe." He gripped her hand again. "Jump into the well, Kagome."

"But, the well sealed after the jewel was completed. There's no way that I can go back to the Feudal Era."

"There's no time to talk about the logistics, Kagome!" His breath was coming in shallow pants as he tried to get in enough air to tell her what to do. "Inside the well house you will find your bow and arrows. Take them and touch the rim of the well...it was never closed... you just never tried until now... jump inside and you will be safe. Go... go!"

His eyes closed as his head turned to the side. The last vestiges of his life left his body, the hand gripping hers become slack as it released to the floor. Kagome laid her head against his chest and cried, the sobs shaking her slim shoulders. Shippou climbed into her lap and caressed her arm, trying to comfort his adopted mother. He patted her face with his small hands.

"Okaa-san? We have to go. I can hear them coming closer." It was as if she wasn't listening. "Please, we have to go! I can hear Naraku and those strange demons coming closer to get us." Finally, the pleading in the little kit's voice shook Kagome out of her grief. Picking him up in her arms, she leaned over and placed a kiss on her grandfather's forehead.

"I love you, Jii-san. Thank you for everything--from the weird gifts and tales to your loving support as I went to the Feudal Era. I will not fail you, mom or Souta." Standing up, she gripped Shippou tighter in her arms. "Let's go."

Fifteen minutes later, the little duo made it out of the building. Just as they made their way towards one of the cars, bullets began raining down on them. Opening a door, she pulled a body out of the front seat. "Hurry, Shippou! Get in the back and stay down!" Using a small bolt of miko energy, she started the car and shot out of the parking lot. Luckily, Hojou had shown her how to drive a stick shift before he moved to America for University. Looking in the rearview mirror, she breathed a sigh of relief.

It was fine until the car behind her began to chase them down the mountain.

*End Flashback*

Pulling up in front of the shrine, Kagome grabbed Shippou from the back seat and ran up the steps. Turning her head, she saw the strange floating demons coming towards her as they raced across the courtyard of the shrine.

Shippou leaned over her shoulder and tried to blast them away with his magic. It worked for a little while, but they kept on coming. Dashing out of the way as one of them tried to swoop down and suck the life from them, Kagome pulled the little kitsune down and jumped up the steps of the well house. Sealing the doors with her miko energy, she made her way to the well. Slowing down, she gazed at the old wooden well, looking at the ancient structure--Shippou was just as entranced as he watched from Kagome's arms. Placing her hand on the well, it shimmered and then a clicking sound was heard as if it was unlocking.

"The well...," she said softly. The memories of the place beyond the well flew through her mind. Shippou patted her arm with his small hand.

"Kagome?" He pointed to the side of the well. "Your bow and arrows are there along with the big backpack you used to carry."

Coming out of her stupor, Kagome put Shippou down on the ground. Just as she was about to dig through the yellow bag, a banging was heard at the doors of the well house.

"Hurry up, Kagome!" Shippou shouted as he jumped on her shoulder again. "They're right outside!" The splintering sound of breaking wood could be heard as the demonic minions tried to force their way inside. Picking up her bow and arrows, Kagome slung the bag onto her back. Then, stepping onto the well, she took a breath, tightened her grip around her adopted son, and jumped into the well.

The blue light engulfed them just as the demons broke through the doors.

Stepping into the well house, Naraku surveyed the scene before him. The girl and the little kitsune cub were gone. They had escaped through the well--the one place that he could not go through. However, that was not a problem. Turning around, a malicious smile lit his beautiful face causing his red eyes to sparkle. He knew just where they went.

"Their little escape is getting things on the way." He smiled a deadly smile. "Exactly right where we want them to be." He laughed evilly as he walked down the steps of the well house. Signaling over his shoulder, he ordered them to prepare themselves for their journey. It was time to visit his co-conspirator in his humble abode.

"Kanna. Kagura. It is time to leave now. Get into the car."

Quickly, the small party situated themselves in the car. It soon made its way to the airport where a private jet was waiting to take them to the other side of the world.

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Jade's Notes: Muse speaking. Now remember, people: reviews and ratings make me and the author happy, so do it!

Translations:

Okaa-san: mother

Jii-san: grandfather, informal (Maybe wrong about this one! I'm still learning Japanese!)

Kitsune: fox