She stood behind him, half covered in the shadows as she listened in at the meeting. Her presence was ignored by him all the while, she slightly shook her head as she could barely recall the days that he would proudly have her standing right next to him like a proper mate. She thought over and over again, wondering where she could have gone wrong and no matter how many times she reflected or even asked another, there was never a conclusion.. she was thought to be the perfect mate and a prize at that!
Now days its like she must have lost her shine like an old toy that he forgot to polish and eventually forgot as it waited to be played with again or even lost she was a treasure that was once his greatest accomplishment and has selfishly kept even though he moved on to other treasures. That was it.. a treasure, he is a bandit after all, the greatest bandit in all the realms. She was warned of the possibility of this happening, and maybe even if he did decide to notice her, it would repeat all over again. She learned from past heartbreaks to not seek her love out when he sneaks away unless she wants to see the sins he commits. She heard the mention of taking a "break" from the meeting so she quietly slipped out and nearly bumped into a scout that seemed a bit concerned. She recognized him and recalled he lived in the most southern village of the territory.
"Whats wrong?" She questioned him and waited for reply patiently, hoping its something she can take care of to get out of the hideout for a while.
"Lady Kagome, there has been reports of a small invasion of demons in the southern territory. They have captured the children of the Head villagers." He was still slightly panting and had a sheen of sweat still perspiring on his forehead and down his neck. She guessed that he ran all the way through the gates and building to find them.
"I will take care of this right away then. Write a formal letter and leave it in my Master's study before you leave." She turned to a passing servant and requested they send someone to prepare a horse for her self and a few guards. She immediately went to her own personal room that just so happened to be located right next to the room he locks his more prized treasures that he had stolen.
She packed a bag of extra clothes and began to change into her warrior outfit. A fitted leather top and a skirt that had boy shorts attached, cut off gloves, the left barely past the wrist and the right reaching just past elbow, she also had leather wrapped around her calves hiding more weapons, her slippers also made leather to help her keep traction and get good footing, then a wide leather band around her left thigh that hides shurican, spikes and kunai. It may reveal a lot of skin but it also distracted the opposing forces from there initial goals. She wouldn't be hindered by getting caught up by branches and limbs and if need be she has a hooded green cape to hide her identity if need be.
Peering out her window and seeing that the horses are set for travel she immediately left with a few guards and not so much as a goodbye. The children including Shippo were out exploring the world or away training. It has been a while since she heard from any of them and wondered if she just wasn't sent word due to the fact she was only a shadowed memory to Youko and no longer held much value in his eyes. She gave up on gaining any affection or even attention, she should have known he would eventually tire of her. He used to call her an 'enigma' but he must have solved her or something, like an overly done puzzle. She didn't value her life much either anymore, so she figured she might as well go do something useful and maybe receive something eventually in the end for everything even if its just peace in her death.
The trip was fast for it being such a far stretch from the hideout. She slowed the horse to a slow gallop while they sharpened there eyesight for the intruders, feeling a few in the area. She signaled the guards to take care of them while she headed to the location of a few more that held the captive children. She held the reign of an extra horse to help transport the children back to there villages safely.
Once there she did not bother to hide her self, she was afraid of nothing. The intruders turned out be a bunch of bandits that wished to best Youko and his men in everything. There a very jealous bunch, and were only real threat to Youko and his men. She wasn't too surprised that they would stoop to such levels, they were demon bandits after all and never showed much value to other life.
The leader smirked upon her arrival, not disappointed that Youko did not show, in fact he found it much better and quite easier to act out his other ideas to take a stab at him. He has had an undying lust for his woman and hates Youko for having her, he sniffed the air to confirm suspicions, he hasn't even bedded her much less come near her, he was not a dominant smell on her, just her intoxicating scent. She is a treasure to have but also one to polish and now its nothing for her although she has kept her beauty and looks the same as she did all those years ago that she mated with Youko.
Everything about her was the same minus the lack of happiness, her own natural shine gone, just a warrior woman, a beautiful woman that was used and played with then forgotten. It would never be understood how this magnificent creature could be forgotten, she was better than any vixen of any species in all the areas even the ones he could care less about. It was like Youko to steal something just so he can have it for himself, he wanted the thrill of obtaining and keeping it and once he got that he was done and it seemed she was no different, his own men and most trusted could not understand what went wrong, everyone was still very much hypnotized by her even though her shine is absent.
"What is your scheme this time? Forcing the Heads to bend to your will by keeping there children hostage?" She questioned, wanting to get straight to the point, not liking how thoughtful and serious he looked all the while looking at her as if he was connecting puzzle pieces.
"Kagome, you always have had a good head on your shoulders in situations such as this." He remarked, knowing full well it would irritate her just like he usually does. He grinned as her eyes narrowed slightly. He glanced at his men and signaled to attack.
She quickly dismounted her horse and took the defensive as she blocked there attacks and did her best to keep a watchful eye on the leader and the children. Soon she felt more auras nearing her battle and knew she was being completely surrounded. She used her power of the shadows to distract her current op-posers and quickly whistled to summon the horses and loaded up the children placing self made necklace around there necks infused with her priestess powers to protect them with a barrier sparking them all to life and surrounding the horses with barriers of there own. She yelled at them to make haste and go home.
Soon after she was entirely surrounded by many demons, about 20 to just her, all of them beings bandits she was certain. She bent down and touched her shadow and dragged out a black streak that formed into a whip in chain formation. The battle began as she slipped out her kunai and spikes hoping to damper things a bit and keeping them all more than an arms length away from her. She killed a few and was tiring a few out but knew they were tiring her much more than she them
Seeing that was still outnumber by more than a few and that the demons were of the strong type she she had to flee lest she gets captured or killed. After much time she able to get some lead way to make her escape was soon turning heel flying from branch to branch up in the trees manipulating the shadows to her advantage and sucking some of the forces up with the more demonic trees.
Youko noticed the unease with the plant life in his territory and was able to gather a battle was taking place. He also started question himself if something was missing. He turned to one of his head servants and inquired upon any reports made of any disturbances. The servant nodded and made it known that there is a full report written by a scout that came by during the meeting.
Youko scowled, wondering why he was not personally informed and looked for the letter and finally finding it in his personal study. Reading it his eyes tinted red slightly. Seeing that the problem was being taken care of by now he knew that they should be back soon. He was pissed that Kagome did not consult with him once again about leaving. It was becoming an annoyance and he wondered why he didn't notice that she left the grounds and questioned himself if he remembered her being at the meeting at all or any of the meals. Seeing Kuronue he questioned him instead, the bat demon answered all of them knowing everything she has recently attended.
Out of nowhere he heard a comment from a male demon that triggered his anger. He immediately held the demon by the neck off the ground and against the wall. "Care to repeat that again? My ears must have been deceiving me when I you commented on my lack of attention to my mate." He hissed.
The demon coward slightly before giving him a pointed look deciding not to back down. "Your ears have not deceived you. Its only a matter of time before she leaves or takes on a lover. Your the only one to bed her and as far as everyone has noticed, your bedding whores instead of your mate, the most desired female who had the most suitors in all the territories. Have you spoken to her or much less held a conversation with her in the past month or months. Most men want you dead now just to have a chance at being a suitor to her again. Are you happy to know your mate is the most desired treasure of bandits and lords alike yet you treat her just as that, a treasure, her chambers even being by your most treasured heists. You may be the greatest thief and once had stolen her heart, her virginity and tied her to your being as your mate but you will never deserve her. Her shine and happiness were also stolen as you steadily neglect her!" The man stopped his ranting and panted slightly having gotten caught up with being one of her suitors but having that stolen by Youko.
"Are you quite done yet!" He hissed and watched the demon gulp as he noticed the red coloring Youko's eyes. Kuronue though had saved him purposely.
"Youko! The guards are back..." Catching both of there attention and seeing that they wished for him to continue he took a deep breath as he glanced out the window towards the south before studying the reactions to the rest of his news. "Kagome is not among them and the children arrived at one of the villages upon Kagome's horse and the extra she brought along with her." If it was anyone else they wouldn't have seen it but being that he is the closest to Youko he could see the worry and guilt that he tried to cover up with a stoic facade.
He also was upset with Youko and didn't understand what turned his attention away from her. She didn't lose her figure, nor did her personality change much until it became forced and then a while after that nothing at all. Its like once Youko had her for good, he no longer cared and hearing the other demon speak his mind he hoped Youko got the message and if not, then hopefully his neglect of being a good mate to Kagome has now shown through to him with the news of her missing.
Youko soon made up his mind and headed south with Kuronue hot on his heels and Yomi instructed to watch over things. They sped at top speed to where the plants and the scout had located the disturbance. Hours later they arrived more than a day later since Kagome had originally left. He searched the ground and tracked down the camp of bandits not far from the battlefield where he found the facts of the battle, knowing full well that she went to the children and let them escape while she was outnumbered and fled being forced South and soon he found bandits hanging out of the shadows, some of the limbs missing entirely and a death tree soaked in blood.
After that a campfire and one of his competitors if he was to call him competition at all. The men were immediately on there guard defending the leader almost immediately, though majority were injured severely.
The leader stood with ease as he smirked. "You finally made it after almost a whole day after the beautiful Kagome came in your place to protect your territory and the children we held hostage. She fared well in the battle and fell into place quite nicely as it is that she was forced in the right direction for us and the wrong direction for you and her." He laughed with a knowing look in his eye
He could hear the feral growl rise from Youko and Kuronue. "If you want her and care for her so much then you should be able to eventually retrieve her but only if she is truly worth it to you that you would succeed and even she may come to realization that she could find a much better mate or lover and make it a point to stay out of your reach. Woman can be such feisty yet fragile creatures and I doubt anyone would disagree when I say she has been neglected far more than anyone of her status has ever been. If it all goes to plan she will be falling out of love for you unless she already has." He loved to toy with this kitsune and knew he deserved it. His men were in no shape to put up a good defense so after giving a secretive warning to his men he let loose his shock wave attack and proceeded to flee.
Youko was pissed to find that he had successfully fled and instead of hunting down the intruders he turned his attention to finding his mate, the one that everyone was determined to piss him off with. She is injured and missing and most likely drained of energy with both powers and all he knew is she headed South and her aura was not in the vicinity or in his territory. With a burst of increased anger and despair he sped off following the carnage and then doing his best to track her down with Kuronue following from behind.
Kagome had run miles south and out of the territory when she knew she had put more than enough distance between her and her pursuers to settle down and check her wounds. Her guard was up and her senses were going wild with danger. She ran straight into another trap in this swamp land. She put up a barrier as she jumped into a tree and made her self comfortable hoping that her barrier would hold long enough to gain new energy. She threw up her demonic barrier further out and then a pure barrier much closer to her and focused on taking a nap.
All through her nap demons attacked her barrier and it wasn't till the more persistent ones got through her first defense that she woke up and watched them get purified by the second defense. Her nap hardly restored any energy as it was depleted continually by the constant onslaught of demons. She stretched her senses and felt them out and it seemed that every demon in the vicinity was currently after her or staying near by. The majority of them lower class mindless demons just wanting a meal. Inside she began to wonder if anyone was coming to her rescue and began to sing as her eyes slightly watered with the lonely outcast feelings that she hid inside her so much of the time.
Evanescence Missing:
Whispered:
Can you stop the fire?
Can you stand to fight her?
You cant stop the fire,
you wont say the words.
Please, please forgive me,
But I won't be home again.
Maybe someday you'll look up,
And, barely conscious, you'll say to no one:
"Isn't something missing?"
You won't cry for my absence, I know -
You forgot me long ago.
Am I that unimportant?
Am I so insignificant?
Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?
Even though I'm the sacrifice,
You won't try for me, not now.
Though I'd die to know you love me,
I'm all alone.
Isn't someone missing me?
Whispered:
Can you stop the fire?
Can you stand to fight her?
You cant stop the fire,
you wont say the words.
Please, please forgive me,
But I won't be home again.
I know what you do to yourself,
I breathe deep and cry out;
"Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?"
Even though I'm the sacrifice,
You won't try for me, not now.
Though I'd die to know you love me,
I'm all alone.
Isn't someone missing me?
And if I bleed, I'll bleed,
Knowing you don't care.
And if I sleep just to dream of you I'll wake without you there,
Isn't something missing?
Isn't something.......
Even though I'm the sacrifice,
You won't try for me, not now.
Though I'd die to know you love me,
I'm all alone.
Isn't something missing?
Isn't someone missing me?
Whispered:
Can you stop the fire?
Can you stand to fight her?
You cant stop the fire,
you wont say the words.
FLASHBACK She remembered being at a ball that she had many suitors at. She barely had interest in any of them and remembered some of the handsome demons like a coyote demon, an ebony kitsune like her self, a falcon, some dog and wolf demons. There were many of them along with allies that decided to enjoy themselves. Next thing she remembers fleeing the building into the forest as it exploded in flames. She didn't remember the events leading up to the explosion but she remembered running and running, that was until she ran into the chest of a silver that appeared in her path of trouble. They both tumbled in a messy array of limbs, clothing and hair.
She attempted to disentangle herself from the kitsune. Instead of getting her self in a better situation she found her self bound together by roots and plant life. The kitsune got him self into a sitting position and began rubbing his jaw not paying her much mind since he had the plants hold her down.
"You sure can tackle a guy down when your being yet another shrilly wench wanting another round, well you wanting your first round with me." He looked over at the vixen knowing neither was the case but decided he wanted to push her buttons. He could see a wild look in her eyes like the untamed waters of the sea. He loved it, it showed she has had her fair share of battle experience and much knowledge on the hardships of staying alive. Most vixens were only good for bedding but she interested him in more than that. He planned to find a way to meet when he had seen her at the ball while he completed his job gathering a few rare jewels. He was happy to find her fleeing from it and being a kitsune he couldn't help but have some fun with the virgin.
"WHAT! I don't even know you! Hentai! Get your plants off me! I mean it I will purify you if you don't unbind me right now!" Her face flushed with anger she fumed at the damnable kitsune. Her anger spiked when he started scenting the air as she fumed even more.
She looked like she wanted to rip his head off. He was curious though, how could a demoness purify him when the vixen is obviously an ebony kitsune. He scented the air could feel a more dormant pure energy in her. That is until she tried to use her demonic power to get free and the pure energy started battling against it instead. 'Interesting', he thought. 'She has the power of a miko and yet she is a full blooded ebony kitsune.
"You sure can cause trouble for your self,...kit." He added to tease her a bit. He watched her bite and chew at the plants trying to get free. He chuckled and she glared hoping to burn a hole right through his arrogant head.
End Flashback
She smiled a bit to her self remembering the first time they met. A bit of a coincidence she ended up mated to the greatest thief and he had silver hair, ears and tail! She grinned lightly reminiscing on the old days that happened so many years before. She hasn't even aged in her physical appearance but she knew it would be a few centuries until she did. She sighed as she took in her surroundings, remembering the song she just sang.
She felt so forgotten and alone she felt like she was deteriorating on the inside unsure of what to do next or even where to go. Does she want to go back to Youko even though he pays her no mind majority of the days. She couldn't bear it anymore, she broke down in a fit full of tears in the crook of the tree and soon fell into slumber, her energy depleting and her barriers breaking.
Youko and Kurnoue had searched for her an entire day before they sensed her weak aura off in the distance. If they didn't have all of there senses sharpened on her they would have missed it entirely. Feeling it wavering they quickened there pace and soon found a small blood trail that brought them to a swamp that was infested with demons. They found her lying in the crook of a tree barely holding up a barrier in her unconscious state. Youko and Kuronue set out destroying the demons that dare attempt to attack. They disposed of them as fast as they could while some were scared off. Soon he felt strong auras headed towards them and soon the remaining demons fled for there lives. They turned to face there possibly new opponents and found it to be the ruler of the territory.
"What are you doing so deep into my territory Youko?" He glared at Youko and Kuronue having been stolen from by them a number of times. He could sense the depleted aura of a female in the tree and assumed her to unconscious. Looking at Youko he seemed to be have a few rough days seeing that he seemed quite annoyed.
"Rescuing something that is mine." Holding his tongue, not wishing to tell him it was his neglected mate who went off fighting his battles and forced to flee into this territory, then rescued over two full days later. He watched his foe intently and worried slightly when it seemed he connected something and had a plan.
"Men, attack him. It is time for Youko Kurama to lose something of value for once." He chuckled seeing the slight narrowing of there eyes as they were attacked. Making sure they were distracted, he advanced towards Kagome. Upon reaching her he took in her condition and figured as much. Though her wounds barely bled her barrier was gone after just a slight burn and he then proceeded to pick her up and dodge Youko's whip. He grinned showing off his hostage.
"She looks so drained Youko, you shouldn't have her fighting your battles so often with such little aid, its no wonder why has yet stir even an ounce. Maybe I should find a way to ensure she gets more sleep than needed, although seeing how your her mate its not like you or her will miss much, you forgot her long enough that she ended up like this in the first place. She will be safe and sound in her eternal slumber where she will be free of the pain life had brought her. This should be quite merciful on her poor soul, not having to up to the reality of her mistake in choosing you as her mate." He smirked and flew up a good twenty feet. He gave a dismal look at the kitsune and bat demon before looking at his generals giving them the look that told them all they needed to know, distract them long enough and then return.
He flew through the skies back to his home feeling proud of him self and having Youko's beautiful mate in his arms. The vixen captures the hearts of many and even if Youko often forgets his mate majority of the time he knew the kitsune would come out of honor and the fact that would never allow anyone to take anything that his even if he stole it. Soon he will be rid of the kitsune and after some time he could woo Kagome into becoming his mate, until then he will ensure that she stays asleep and heals well. He will enjoy watching the kitsune meet his end and try to rescue his mate. He won't be happy to find her in a deep sleep that he cannot wake her from.
Youko and Kuronue had finally chased off all the demons and were left panting but Youko's anger was still present. He could list many reasons as to why he hates that demon that kidnapped her. He pondered his words and didn't know what to think or do,'It is time for Youko Kurama to lose something of value for once.' It echoed in his head and he could feel his stomach tighten. 'Maybe I should find a way to ensure she gets more sleep than needed, although seeing how your her mate its not like you or her will miss much, you forgot her long enough that she ended up like this in the first place. She will be safe and sound in her eternal slumber where she will be free of the pain life had brought her. This should be quite merciful on her poor soul, not having to wake up to the reality of her mistake in choosing you as her mate.' Youko felt an array of negative emotions over his failure to his mate and never realizing the circumstances to his actions.
He hopped up into a high branch of the tree and looked at the fortress in the distance that held his vixen, a vixen he never deserved in the first place but still got. His ears drooped slightly as he lowered his ahead, feeling ashamed of himself for a few moments before putting a steely glaze back on his face and decided he would wait and plan, recover his energy and strength because this time he had to retrieve what was his and not some surprize theft.
"Youko, maybe we should get the others? This time there expecting us." Kuronue said at last, settling himself on the opposite side of trunk from him. He also watched the fortress and buzzed through his memories of what he knows of it trying to come up with a plan of attack.
"No, we don't have the time to back track, two days have already been wasted, we don't have much time from the sounds of it." He did not know what kind of condition to expect her to be in but he feared the demon was going to kill her, wipe out her existance, make her unreachable to him.
"Master, the onna has stirred from her slumber." Reported the guard. After being dismissed he bowed and went back to his station outside her door. Going on full alert knowing she is the mate to the infamous kitsune thief.
Kagome drowsily awoke from her slumber remembering recent events and feeling her surroundings. She opened her eyes and focused, not feeling anyone within 10 feet of her. She sat up and looked at the room she was in before searching the surroundings outside the window directly to her right. She heard the shoji slide open and immediately looked at the demon that has entered the room. He is handsome, that much she was sure of. She studied his aura and any emotions that he displayed. He regarded her curiously before deciding to approach her. Kagome was certain she recognized him from somewhere. He looked to be a coyote demon with his sandy hair that had streaks of grays and browns in it. His yellow eyes cautious as they searched her, most likely to see if she would turn into a threat.
"Where am I, and am I allowed to leave on my own free will or am I being held captive as your prisoner?" She wanted to get straight to the point and gauge the situation she is in. She watched and listened as he chuckled the mirth spreading to his eyes.
"Lady Kagome, you are in no danger here but I cannot allow you to leave. Your mating with Youko has come to an end, he already knows your here and when he comes for you his reign as the greatest thief of all the realms will end and so will the bat Kuronue. I am certain it will be just the two of them as you see, they are in my territory already but there rescue effort was lengthened since I decided to intervene. He no longer deserves your affections or to have claim on you. Your hurt soul will soon rest easy in the peace that it deserves so rightfully." He then made to leave the room but turned around before exiting. "Do not fret over Youko no more. I can see by your actions you are still very much loyal to him but there is nothing you will be able to do to ensure he lives. Your meal is on the way." He then exited leaving her to her thoughts. He met with the servant that had her meal on his way and quickly slipped a drug into her soup and tea then left after insuring that it dissolved.
Kagome was unsure of what to think and currently stood at her window with the breeze flowing through her hair. She decided she might as well see if she can bathe for a little bit. Her energy was still being restored seeing how it spent some time repairing her wounds. She knew that she didn't have the energy strength to attempt an escape yet. Sensing the guard outside her door she opened the shoji.
"Sir, may I take a bath while I wait for my meal?" She questioned the guard.
He studied her and found no lie as he checked her aura and searched her eyes. She looked as if she would fall back into slumber but could notice she was uneasy with physical state. He finally nodded and ushered her back into her room and led her to a hidden shoji door in the wall and slid it open to reveal her bathing.
"I will have a servant change your bedding and lay out fresh clothes for you. Do not fall asleep, I doubt you would want me to come in and check on you when your in a state of undress." He gave her a gentle smile then bowed and shut the door behind her. He turned back to the hallway and let the servant in with her meal and demanded fresh bedding and clothes be brought to her.
Youko did not want waste any more time. Tonight will be the night he retrieves his Kagome from the fortress in the distance. He nudged Kuronue awake and nodded in the direction of the fortress and began to feed on the plant life to cover there auras and scents. The sun was finishing its round through the sky when they arrived.
Torches were lit along the top of the walls to help see and guards were doubled at each post. The security was up but that didn't make much difference. He felt for the strongest auras and the aura of his mate. He sensed guards outside her room and the demon who captured her. His aura soon left to another part of the fortress.
Kagome felt so refreshed with taking a relaxing bath. She found her meal still hot sitting on a table near the window and a pristine white gown and slippers on her bed along with two white flower barrettes. She changed into the fresh clothes and did her hair then sat at the mirror where she found a collection of makeup and decided mascara and eyeliner would be all she needed if anything at all. Not being able so put off the aroma of food she sat down and ate the delicious meal while she watched the sunset.
Youko and Kuronue studied the area around her room and found her eating a meal dressed in a white simple but elegant gown. She didn't see them as she studied the scenery outside her window. Soon she began to yawn and cleaned up the area on table so it was less work for the servants and made to stand but tripped over her feet catching her self on the frame of the window. She looked to be having quite a struggle and soon she stumbled and tripped again but this time she hit the ground and struggled to get up but darkness slipped into her senses and the outside world was washed away in her slumber.
Youko gripped the branch hard as red flooded his vision seeing his mate struggle. He decided enough was enough as he pressed his palm to the trunk of the tree and pushed his youki into the plant life surrounding the castle. Soon the guards were being eliminated and swallowed into the darkness of the forest. Kuronue headed to the opposite side of the castle setting off the traps to create a distraction while Youko swept into her room through the open window. He felt the demons aura as he sped to her room. Youko had already gathered her discarded clothes weapons and gathered her up into his arms. The Lord of the territory appeared then and Youko dispensed a seed onto the floor. His eyes still glowed red as he smirked at the audacious demon.
"You did not truly think you could keep me from what is mine. You disappoint me, I thought I would have had more fun taking out all of those guards mounted at there posts. Kuronue easily got through the traps and then leaving my mate in a room with a window that was open no less. Pathetic. Enjoy the present I left on the floor for you. It has my own Youki infused with it so that enough should show important its is that you don't turn your back to it, much less take your eyes off of it." He chuckled and made to leave as he heard the seed bloom to life when his attempted to advance on him. He swiftly jumped into the foliage meeting up with Kuronue shortly after and leaving once again to head home.
On there way back he ensured that he took not of any change in Kagome but there was none. Her heart beat and she breathed but that was it, not a moan, a stir or even any movement at all. She was swallowed up in slumber the entire way home, she was like dead weight if it wasn't for her being light and alive. He sniffed her breath and scent many times trying to get whiff of whatever drug they had given her but it was odorless or she would not have trusted the food. After five days of being absent he returned and immediately had the attention of everyone in the compound.
Yomi approached him with his eyes studying there health and the sleeping vixen.
"Tire her out on the journey back?" He inquired but he could not smell any sex upon them and did not see dirt on the bottom of her slippers. Confused and not smelling any illness he searched them for answers.
"They drugged her with a form of sleeping potion I have gathered so far. She has not stirred in the slightest the entire way." He continued to his chambers and proceeded to lay her down on his bed, Kuronue and Yomi still following.
"I take it that all we can do is hope she awakens while we gather information about the possible drugs out there. How was it dissolved into her system?" Yomi pushed wanting details to have an accurate picture of what happened to narrow down the possibilities. Kuronue explained what they had seen and shortly after Youko presented them her clothes. Puzzled they unwound them to find the tray of dishes that her meal was served on. They took the items and headed to the study leaving Youko to his thoughts as he lay next to her, holding her tight to him so if she did awaken, he would know and she wouldn't be able to escape without waking him. He realized how much he missed basking in her presence and thought back to find reason of him distancing himself from her.
Well I hope you guys like it so far! Its a bit different because its usually Sesshoumaru or one of the others causing her pain and kurama picking up the pieces so i figured we could do something different.. I will throw flashbacks into the next chapter a bit more but I want to keep everyone guessing.