I'm so sorry for the delay! school started, and i'm still trying to get used to it. i just got a new laptop and internet on it, so i'm really sorry. i hope this makes up for the delay! ^_^

She leaned over on the balcony overlooking the streets of Italy. Sighing, she took a large gulp of her wine before turning to look at her lover
who was asleep on the bed. Stretching slightly, she winced at the pain she felt in her lower abdomen and groaned as she sat down on one of the chairs. Looking over the railing when the sound of whistling hit her ears, she reached over and caught the package being thrown upward at her. Rising slowly from the seat with her back hunched over, she made her toward the bathroom; locking the door and turning on the faucet as she opened the package. Dumping its contents onto the floor, she sat with her back against the tub as she shifted through papers. She noticed a picture of her and upon closer inspection saw it to be her twin sister. Glaring slightly, she noticed that there were several more pictures of her sister and younger brother as well as her mother, grandfather and the shrine they all lived at.

"So they're going to pull this now.."

she thought out loud as she shredded the pictures up, reaching for the lighter she kept in the cupboard next to the candles. Setting the remains on the fire, she looked through the other pieces of paper, seeing the deadline would be in another week. Sighing, she huddled herself into a small ball and bit her lips in hopes of cutting off the tears that were threatening to fall. If only Kagome had been born first, she'd be in the position; lying to the family, the one person she loved and she'd be used as a stupid toy. It wasn't fair, and it never would be. If their father hadn't worked up such a debt, she wouldn't be paying it like this, and thinking about it she'd already paid it off. The only problem was that Naraku had used all of this as Blackmail! A soft knock sounded at the door causing her to jolt upward.

"Kikiyo? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine 'Yasha, I'll be out soon, just taking a bath."

"Sorry about last night, I won't go so hard next time."

She smiled as she heard his footsteps fade away, her eyes trailing down her arm to rest at her right hand where a large ring sat. She was too deep in to back out now. They were set to get married in six months, and in that time she had to find away to let Naraku get hold of the Taiyokai; least her family pay the price.

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The moment she felt arms wrap themselves around her waist, Sango shot upright in the bed, dragging a hand through her hair as she turned to the person beside her. The guy was still asleep and she took note of the fact it was the pervert from earlier that night. How the hell he managed to sleep with her she didn't know, but the on coming headache seemed to help clear everything. Sliding out from under the covers, she searched the dark room for her clothes, finding her bra and reaching into it to check her cell phone. She sighed in relief when she three messages stating that she wasn't the only who was enjoying herself but her scrolled through her messages several more times in hopes of finding one of Kagome.

Sango laughing, and smacked her head in realization to the fact that the poor girl probably headed back to the hotel to go to sleep once everyone deserted her. Quickly sending her a text to let her know everyone's whereabouts, she made her way back towards the male that was now awake. She might as well indulge a bit sense she was already here right?

Kagome groaned. Her head hurt, her face hurt, everything hurt. And as if the gods were not done destroying what faith in humanity she had left; she was currently tied down to a chair in the middle of a dark room. Or, she assumed it was dark; she couldn't really tell beneath the blind fold. Voices echoed from the all corners of the room as heavy foot falls made their way to her, the blind fold being yanked from her face as the sound of something being dropped held her attention. Squinting slightly, Kagome looked toward the chair that seated several feet away from her, currently being occupied by a rather good looking male. Cringing, Kagome mentally slapped herself. She couldn't think of him as sexy, he fucking kidnapped her! Glaring at the handsome, long haired man across from her (there was no point in denying how hot he was) she moved her wrists slightly in their binds, noticing the ropes where slightly loose.

"Higarashi..."

The cool suave voice seemed to compliment his sexy demeanor; no matter how stoic he looked right then. She kept her glare focused on him; watching around her from the corner of her eyes.

"Do you not understand your own language? Or have you just taken a liking to the Chinese filth?"

Kagome raised an eyebrow at him and huffed.

"You refuse to answer. Very well then we shall make you."

Completely ignoring his statement Kagome turned away from him.

"If you didn't act all 'holier than thou' and actually ask a question, then I'd answer bastard."

she mumbled under her breath, turning to gasp slightly when she noticed him directly in front of her.

"If you weren't acting like a stubborn child and answered my questions faster, we wouldn't be at this stand still now would we?"

"We wouldn't be at a standstill if you hadn't kidnapped me!"

"If you hadn't betrayed the trust bestowed upon you by myself and the Taiyokai we wouldn't have needed to do this."

He bit out, glaring at the female and clenching his right fist in his coat pocket, while his left hand motioned for a male to come forward.

"I've said this like fifty times already, I don't know who any of you are!"

"Ignorance isn't become of your image Kikiyo."

Glaring, Kagome leaned forward, her face inches from his.

"I'm. Not. Kikiyo. If you know her so well, then you'd know she had a sister, and that sister is me."

"Since you see it fit to continue with these pointless games, then I'll just have to play one of my own."

Sesshomaru turned toward the male he'd motioned to earlier, holding his hands out to receive a Knife, gripping it in his hand; he straightened himself and pressed it to Kagome's neck, bringing the blade down in a swift motion. Gasping Kagome hunched herself forward in hopes of regaining whatever modesty she had left, tearing up slightly as she looked at the remaining pieces of cloth.

"That was my favorite shirt! You...You inglorious bastard!"

Sesshomaru hardened his glare, growling slightly as he grabbed a fist full of her hair, jerking her head back.

"You seem to be underestimating your position here Kikiyo."

"I-Im not Kikiyo! I swear to you!"

"I grow tired of these games.."

Sesshomaru's hand left her hair to rest at her shoulder before cupping her cheek, his other hand sliding down toward her waist. Mustering all she could to glare through her blush, she thrashed slightly in the seat.

"Get your hands off me you filthy feminine male!"

Turning to glare at the her, Sesshomaru recoiled; his hands wiping off the spit that coated his eyes. Kagome smirked toward him, her hands sliding out of the binds; but in hopes of not letting anyone notice, she kept her hands in place. his eyes hardened as she smirked at him, and he took a step forward just before he rose his hand upward and brought it down across her face knocking off the chair and onto the hard concrete floor. gasping slightly, Kagome sat up, and scooted her way against the wall behind her, her eyes scanning the twenty or so people in the room. Sesshomaru looked toward the chair she'd fallen out of and growled slightly, grabbing a fist full of her hair and dragged her across the concrete. Thrashing and shouting, she dung her nails into his hands to no avail, suddenly feeling very stupid for constantly biting them.

Sesshomaru abruptly let go of her hair causing her head to connect with the concrete and linger there for several moments before she picked up and slung over someones shoulder. Her vision swam for several moments and was finally able to focus till she was deposited on the white tile floor once again very roughly. quickly she sat up and bolted toward the door, grasping the handle and yanking on it. she heard something similar to a chuckle sound in the room before she froze, a larger body pressing itself to her back. she leaned further onto the door as a pair of hands slammed themselves on either side of her head. sesshomaru smirked, and dipped his head slightly to rest in the crook of her neck.

"Now Kikiyo, i'd rather start to speak now while you're in a sensible state of mind. least i resort to.."

His hand rested at the front of her hips as he leaned his head back slightly.

"Different Methods.."

Kagome whirled around to glare at him, her lips slightly brushing over his own, and in hopes of pushing the blush down she glared at him and shoved him back.

" . ."

Sesshomaru regarded her with a bored look as he shrugged off his suit jacket, throwing it on the couch that sat a few feet away from him.

"Lets just say you are 'Kagome', what are you doing in Beijing?"

"School field trip."

Sesshomaru shoved her roughly against the wall, wrapping his hand around her neck.

"Wrong answer."

Ugh...i really wannah do a lemon, but its way to soon..i could stage a half rape scene or somthing..but eh, i'll think about it. im going to try and get the next chapter out by Thursday.. so be patient!