Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Inuyasha.
Author's Note: Well, I haven't written in a really long time but I did get some "inspiration" from watching a little bit of a more recent episode of the show. So I came up with this. Hope you Kagura X Sesshomaru fans enjoy… But if you don't I can't blame you because there's a reason I don't do this professionally. (Lol.)
Story Summary: My idea of a closer look into Sess and Kagura's relationship. The story is set in the feudal era, in the midst of the battles against Naraku.
Chapter One: Master and Servant
- Kagura has been traveling with Sesshomaru. After noticing her increasing absences, Naraku has summoned her back to his castle. -
She entered the castle as quietly as she had left it three days prior. The silence ringed in her ears as the miasma burned her nose and throat. Stepping nonchalantly over the demonic corpses, she pulled back the sliding door and entered the overly heated room. 'Might as well get this over with now,' she thought. Her eyes went directly to the large dark figure residing in the corner; she cautiously moved forward and crouched down, her jade colored earrings dangling with her red fan in hand. "You called for me, Master," she said in her most forced sweet, falsely obedient voice trying hard not to sound sarcastic.
"You reek of that demon yokai, Kagura," he replied plainly showing no emotion; not even bothering to turn his attention away from the window. Kagura gasped in surprise. Hesitantly replying so as giving her time to think thoroughly about what response to give him that would give her the least amount of trouble. "I - I do not know which yokai you speak of, Naraku," the wind witch lied making certain as to avert her eyes from his face, instead fixing them on the wood paneled floors.
"Tell me, supposed loyal servant," he said mockingly, "what exactly are your intentions with the dog yokai." His eyes now turned to her, searching for her reasoning; but still she did not look up.
"I still do not understand, Master Naraku."
"You are truly a terrible liar. Did it ever occur to you that perhaps I am not as naïve as you may assume? I have ignored this betrayal long enough. Honestly my Kagura, you surely did not expect to use that demon against me. I cannot fathom how you could ever think he could develop feelings for you. You, a creation of the one person he absolutely despises." Kagura's surprise had now turned to anger. Still she managed to hide this from him, not wanting to upset him anymore than he had already seemed to be despite his calm demeanor. Naraku hadn't received the answers he wanted from the wind sorceress so, he continued. "If there was even a small glimmer of attraction whatsoever in his blood, it could all be summed up to an ordinary dog in heat. The mere desire of a yokai" She gritted her teeth in displeasure, clenching her fan in her hand in an attempt to hold back her distaste in his words. Still she remained silent. He spoke again, observing her slight, nearly unnoticeable reactions. "Think about it; has he marked you? No? Exactly. Knowing you, you probably didn't even notice. Were you too busy being lost in ecstasy to realize you were simply being used?" Now she was furious. How dare he insist such a thing?
She spoke, "You're wrong; that never happened!"
"Oh? He wasn't kind enough to grant you with such a gift of being deflowered? Or maybe perhaps it simply wasn't offered to him?" Kagura's eyes heated with fire yet, her lips give no answer. "Shame. Perhaps if you had offered it to him, then he might have been persuaded into assisting you in your escape." Naraku paused for a moment, turning his face back towards the window. "No matter, the corrupted, overgrown canine would have been no match for my power and strength. Your efforts would have all been in vain." Naraku smiled smugly.
That was enough. He had sent Kagura way over the edge. She could remain quiet no longer. She rose from the floor quickly unto her feet, clasping her fan almost as if she were ready to attack. "Strength?" She spat in utter disgust. "You call hiding away in some deep, dark castle within toxic mountaintops strength?" Naraku peered at her form the corner of his eyes. "The only power you possess is trickery, a mere con-artist, with the perks of a lord only because of the jewel. Sesshomaru is more than a match for you and any other demon. The bottom-line and truth of the matter is you're a weak, pathetic excuse for a demon with a few jewel shards up your sleeve."
Naraku's eyes cut at Kagura and extensions to his newly-made body tightly wrapped around Kagura in an instance so swiftly and forcefully that she didn't even get a chance to cry out. There he held her off the ground, the scaly appendages suffocating the blood flood to her neck, arms and legs. She tried to breath but Naraku just squeezed tighter. "Listen very closely, Kagura." His voice filled with rage and annoyance. "This 'pathetic excuse for a demon' holds something very dear to you within the palms of my hands." He grasped her heart making her groan in pain. "That dog yokai, Sesshomaru and I share something in common yet in a very different way." Kagura squinted trying to focus on her Master and his words but, her dizziness made this a very difficult task. "Sesshomaru may have a hold on those spiritual emotions you managed to develop but the physical heart I hold can kill you." He released her allowing her to crash down to the floor in a thud as she held her chest and gasped for air. Naraku peered down upon her and went on to say, "I will admit that he is a formidable opponent but answer this for yourself, Kagura; if I were to give you your heart right now, would you even able to make it past me in one piece?" Kagura eyes widened as she gripped the reality of his words. "Now who's the one who's weak?" He said turning to walk out of the room, leaving her there to pity herself and soak in his hurtful enlightenment.
Too be continued….
Author's Note: Too much Naraku? I thought so too. I didn't know this scene would be so long until I typed it up. Anyway, please review. Constructive criticism is welcome. Flames? Hey, knock yourself out.