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Chapter 2: Shikon No Tama
Kagome woke up to the sound of cannons being fired and cannonballs flying through the air before they struck the Tetsusaiga. Kagome stood up from the small bed that lay in her cell and looked through the small hole that served as a window and her eyes opened wide. What she saw in the dim light of the night made her heart beat a little faster. There was another ship coming up along the port side of the Tetsusaiga, and it looked ready for battle – its cannons were out and getting loaded and others were being fire. Kagome heard another cannon fire and ducked – the cannonball flew right above her head and went through the bars that held her in her small prison… to Kagome's awe, the cannon burst the lock and she walked up to the door and pushed it slightly and it swung open.
"Huh," She said softly. "That was easier getting out than what I thought it would be…" She then walked out of the cell and looked around and where to go. She could go up to the deck and see what was going on or just lay low down in the brig… Hoping that no one would come down and take her away…
Her mind was made for her when Kagome felt the cold ocean water hit her feet…and when it started to rise at a steady pace, Kagome ran up the stairs and out of the brig. When she got up, she was immediately pulled out of the way of a sword and pushed onto the floor. The clashing of swords against other swords made Kagome quiver; she crawled along the deck of the ship, managing to find a way between pirates' feet and found herself soon outside of the door to the main cabins. She quickly stood up and opened the door and ran through the small hallway until she found a door unlocked and entered it and locked it behind her. She leaned her back against the door, her heart still pounding, hoping that the battle would soon be over.
"Inuyasha," A man yelled. "The Tetsusaiga can't take it much longer! We must pull back before they take us over!" He then ducked to dodge a sword and looked back at the captain who was fighting off another pirate. He looked at Miroku and nodded, acknowledging what he had said and agreed with him.
Inuyasha knew that his ship couldn't take much more of the cannon fire. "Get all of them off my ship, Miroku! I'm going to get us out of here!" Inuyasha stabbed at the man in front of him and then pushed him over the rail and into the rushing water. He then ran up to the helm of the boat and turned the helm to the starboard, steering away from The Hell-born Horror. Inuyasha sighed. 'Why do we always get into a battle when we don't need it?' He asked himself and then cringed. He looked down at his hand which had blood on it. "Shit…" Inuyasha murmured out loud. He then looked over to Miroku who was finishing off one of the last men on the ship. "Miroku," He started. "Take the helm for me."
Inuyasha then walked away and down a small set of stairs to the doors that led to the main cabin area. He opened them and walked down until he got to his room. He tried to open it, but it was locked. 'I swear I left this door unlocked…' He thought to himself and then tried to open it again. He then started to pound on it. "Whoever is in there better unlock this door!" he yelled and continued pounding. He heard the door unlock and a person backing away from the door. He then opened it to see a frightened Kagome. "How did you?" He asked a little confused.
"You," Kagome started. "Might want to get to an island and do some repairs…" Kagome looked up at Inuyasha who was now starting to look a little pale. "Are you ok?" Kagome asked and took a step toward the captain. She then looked down at him stomach and saw that his white shirt was stained with blood. "You're hurt…" She said softly. "Let me help you with that."
Inuyasha looked a little shocked at Kagome and then watched as she looked through his room for bandages and any other sort of thing Kagome could use to help him with his wound. "Come here." Kagome said and gestured Inuyasha towards his bed. Inuyasha listened in a dazed matter and sat down, but then he realized that Kagome wouldn't be able to treat him if he had his shirt on, so he slowly pulled his white shirt up and over his head, he winced in pain a little bit.
Kagome turned around and looked at Inuyasha… She pretended not to notice how good he looked, sitting there his chest very well toned. She walked over to him and started dabbing his wound with a white cloth that was a little damp, Inuyasha winced as the cloth touched him. "Sorry…" Kagome said softly and dabbed the wound a few more times before she started wrapping a bandage around his waist.
"You know," Inuyasha said. "This really isn't necessary…" What he said got Kagome's attention as well as a very odd look.
"What do you mean? You're hurt; you need to be tended to… Even a tough captain like yourself." She said in a matter of fact voice. She then smiled.
"How did you get out of the brig?" He asked out of the blue. "We locked it… Not one person has ever gotten out."
Kagome smiled. "A cannonball blew the lock open. Oh," Kagome continued. "There's a leak…which might need to be taken care of soon…"
Inuyasha nodded and stood up and walked over to a dresser and pulled out a white shirt. He quickly pulled it up over his head. "Come on." He then walked out of his room and Kagome followed him out. He walked down the galley a little ways and took a right and then proceeded to open a door at the end. "This can be where you stay… As long as you behave and help us with what we need from you. After all, you'll be with us for a while. We still need to find the map that will lead us to the treasure… And you… You need to find the Shikon No Tama. I know you don't believe that you have it, but you do… Somewhere. So please, find it." Inuyasha then had Kagome go into her room and he shut the door.
'Where the hell would this Shikon No Tama be on me if I've never ever known it was on me in the first place?' Kagome asked herself. She then sat down on the bed and started to think. 'Where could it be…?' Kagome then stood up and paced back and forth across the room. 'I have no choice but to cooperate with them… If I don't do what they say, they will kill me… But if I don't find the key, they will kill me anyways.' Kagome then realized something. 'How could I have a key my entire life, yet not notice it on me…'
She then opened the door to her room and walked out and down the galley. Kagome didn't see him in his room so she continued to walk up onto the deck of the ship. Everyone was sitting along the railing, patching up their wounds from the battle and Inuyasha was up at the helm. Kagome then walked up the stairs and stood next to Inuyasha.
"And what are you doing up here?" Inuyasha asked without even turning to look at Kagome.
"Did you tell me not to leave my room?" Kagome questioned back. "Besides," She continued. "I think I figured it out…"
"Figured what out?" Inuyasha now let go of the helm and turned towards Kagome.
"Where the Shikon No Tama is." Kagome smiled. "Since I have really no choice to help you guys out, I figured that I would do some thinking, not for free of course." Kagome then walked around Inuyasha. "Where would the Shikon No Tama be if I had no idea of its existence until you guys mentioned it yesterday?"
"How the hell should I know, wench." Inuyasha said, a little annoyed with Kagome's little questionnaire.
"Well, my names not wench. It's Kagome. And you can call me that from now on, Mr. Inuyasha."
Inuyasha growled. "You're testing my patience…"
"And you're testing mine." Kagome retorted back. "Now, I figure, that since I didn't know of it before you guys, and I had no idea that it was on me for basically on my life, it's inside of me." Kagome smiled when she saw Inuyasha's shocked face. "Seem surprised?"
Inuyasha looked up and down Kagome. "How could it… You couldn't have lived without noticing something Kagome."
"That's the thing. I remember a long time ago, when I was a little girl… One day I had this pain, right," Kagome pointed to a part in her side. "Here and I walked up to my mom complaining… Saying that it hurt really badly… And that I felt a bump." Kagome then took Inuyasha's hand and pressed it against her stomach. Inuyasha felt it; A little tiny bump in her abdomen. "I just… don't know how to get it out…"
Inuyasha smirked. "Time for you to meet some of the crew. Miroku, come take over the helm again for me, would ya? I need to take our guest down to Kaede and Totosai." Inuyasha looked around for his first mate but couldn't see him anywhere. He sighed. "Shippo, it's you're lucky day, you get to take the helm for a bit."
Kagome looked around and saw a happy neko-youkai running up to them. "Oh thank you captain." He said in a cheery little voice.
"Don't let it get to your head…" Inuyasha murmured to himself. He then took his leave with Kagome who looked back and smiled at the young demon which made him blush. Kagome giggled but was quickly shushed by Inuyasha. "There will be no playing around with the crew, understood?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome quickly nodded her reply and kept walking. "Good."
The two then continued down into the cabin area of the ship. They walked through the galley and just on the other side was a small little cabin with two old people in it – one an old lady and one an old man.
"Kaede." Inuyasha said. "Totosai. I need your help." Inuyasha continued as he walked into the room with Kagome trailing along behind him.
"Ginta! Hakkaku!" Kouga yelled and turned around. "What is the news of the port?"
"Well," One wolf demon walked forward. "It was attacked a day ago by the Tetsusaiga. They took Lady Kagome hostage."
Kouga laughed. "Just as I figured… Why couldn't they just let Kagome come along with us and we take the Shikon no Tama for ourselves?" Kouga looked back at his comrades. "Good work Ginta. I'll assume you will keep track of any news of the Tetsusaiga and where it makes port?"
Ginta nodded. "I will make sure to do so, captain. What is our next course of action?" Ginta continued, looking at Kouga for instructions to give the crew.
"We make port. We need to talk to Ayame and see what we shall do about the kidnapping. Now, if you would please, leave me alone?"
Ginta and Hakkaku then walked out of the room and left their captain to himself. They knew that no matter what happened or what Kouga was told to do, he would search for the Shikon no Tama that now resided on the pirate ship Tetsusaiga… No matter what he would get the key to the greatest treasure, as well as Lady Kagome to himself. But did he know the danger that he would be putting his crew into just for his pleasure? No. But he didn't care – once he got his mind set on something, he must have it.
"Lord Sesshomaru."
"Yes Jaken?" A mysterious white haired demon said to his minion.
"I just wanted to inform you that the hunt for the greatest treasure is now on – Your brother Inuyasha kidnapped the Lady Kagome just yesterday, and now he has the key… Shall we continue after the Tetsusaiga or shall we change course and search for the treasure right away?" Jaken continued.
"He finally got around kidnapping her… I wonder what course he will take now." Sesshomaru thought out loud. Then he snapped out of it and went back to his cold self. "We shall continue after the Tetsusaiga. No doubt my brother will get into some sort of trouble… If he does we will go to his assistance, but at a cost." Sesshomaru smiled. His brother was a fool for kidnapping a girl that was of such stature… A girl that the navy and other pirates such as himself were after. 'What was he thinking?' Sesshomaru thought to himself. He wasn't concerned about his brother in particular, but a slave girl that he had on his ship.
"Naraku… We need to find the map. Why are we slacking off here," Kagura said as she dodged her boss who fell over in a drunken stupor. "And getting smashed?"
Naraku laughed. "Relax, Kagura." Naraku said and wrapped his arms around her. "Inuyasha isn't smart. He doesn't know where to go. He's sailing around aimlessly, wondering where to go. There is no rush," He continued and brought a bottle of rum up to his mouth and took a swig. "Besides, this is the life. Rum. Women. What more could you want?" Naraku laughed again and walked off, a girl at his side.
Kagura growled. Naraku was such an idiot sometimes… Laughable, but an idiot. 'I'll take matters into my own hands at this point,' Kagura thought and walked out of the Tavern. 'Time to figure out where Kikyou is.' She continued to think as she walked down the deserted road. It was the middle of the night and everyone was gone to bed or drunk in the tavern, so it was no danger for a demon to walked around in plain sight.
"Well… I'm not sure about what course of action to take here, Inuyasha." An old lady said in a rusty voice. She looked Kagome up and down. "Totosai, what say ye?"
"Well," The old man she addressed started. "No doubt she will be in pain when we remove it. And we don't have anything to help her deal with it here on the ship at the moment… But I do assume that you would like the key as soon as you possibly can?" He looked up at Inuyasha, not really paying any attention the Kagome.
"Of course," Inuyasha said, sounding so sure of himself. "Just tell me what I will have to do and I will do it."
"Lady Kagome." Kaede said. "We do not have the proper tools to get it out of you… The only this close enough," Kaede looked at Inuyasha. "Is Inuyasha…"
Kagome looked a little confused. "What?" She asked, not believing what she heard. 'The only thing close enough is Inuyasha? What does that mean?' Kagome thought.
Inuyasha chuckled. "You haven't noticed," He smiled. He then walked over to Kagome and put his hands in her face and revealed a set of claws. "I'm half-demon, you idiot. All of our daggers are not sanitized enough to take the Shikon No Tama out of you without, well, you getting infected and dying out here at sea."
Kagome stood there speechless. "You mean to tell me," Kagome said, a little angrily. "That the cleanest thing you have here, is dirt covered claws?" Kagome said, taking a second look at Inuyasha. He was filthy. Dirt was on him from head to toe. "When was the last time you took a bath anyways?" Before Inuyasha could answer, Kagome added. "With soap."
That shut Inuyasha up but got the Kaede and Totosai to crack up laughing. "She is right, ye know Inuyasha." Kaede said. "You would at least need to clean up."
Inuyasha growled and left the room. Before they knew it, Inuyasha was back, his hair wet and from the looks of it, completely clean. "Now that's much better." Kaede said smiling. "Now, you two ready?"
Kagome nodded nervously and looked at Inuyasha who couldn't look any happier. "Could you look any happier there?" Kagome said, annoyed. "You're going to basically stick your hand in me without me being on anything that will help the pain, and you're smiling…" Kagome growled when Inuyasha's smile got even larger. "Gah! Let's just get this over with!" Kagome said.
Kaede laughed. "Lay here, child." She said in a nice voice and patted a small bed next to her. Kagome listened and laid down on the bed like Kaede told her to. Kaede then proceeded to pull Kagome's shirt up just a little bit to reveal the spot where the Shikon No Tama lay inside of her. "Now, ye be warned that this will hurt…" Kaede said. "We could always wait-"
"Stop it, you old hag. Let's just get this done with. Anything I should know of before I stick my hand inside of her?" Inuyasha smiled.
"Just no hitting any of her organs…" Totosai said.
"Easy enough…" Inuyasha murmured and walked up to Kagome who was lying on the bed, her eyes shut tight, waiting for the pain to hit her. Inuyasha quickly thrust his hand inside of Kagome's abdomen and a second later, Kagome's yell could be heard for miles.
Inuyasha smiled when he pulled his bloody hand out of Kagome. In his hand he held the key to the greatest treasure in the world, just in the palm of his hands.
Kaede was hovering over Kagome. "Ye couldn't have done that a little gentler, Inuyasha?" She said in a upset voice. She looked down at Kagome who had tears running down her face and was holding her stomach which was bleeding severely.
"What else did you want me to do?" Inuyasha asked. "That's the fastest way I could've done it…" He said in his own defense when he saw the disappointed look on both Kaede's and Totosai's faces.
"We need to get her bandaged. Now get out of here Inuyasha." Totosai said and turned to care for the girl. Inuyasha nodded and left the room grinning. He couldn't believe that getting the key would be that simple.
"You out too, Totosai. I doubt she wants an old man gawking at her." Kaede said and shooed Totosai out of the room and slammed the door shut. She turned back around. Kagome was now sweating. "Now, now. Ye will be just fine." She said, rubbing Kagome's hair.
A little while longer, Kaede emerged from the room. She smiled and walked out. "Inuyasha, next time ye perform surgery on someone, please be gentle. I will not always be around to help." She said as she walked into Inuyasha's cabin.
"So I take it that the wench is fine?"
Kaede nodded. "She will be with a few days rest. You opened her up pretty good… Treat your guests better Inuyasha." Kaede walked over to Inuyasha and looked at the jewel that was in his hand. "So that's it? That's what we have been searching for?"
Inuyasha nodded. "Not all that I expected." Inuyasha then chuckled. "But hey, we at least have it. Now to find the treasure…"
"And how long of a journey do ye think that will take?" Kaede questioned.
"However long that it does… I honestly have no idea. However long it will take for us to find the treasure that we seek."
And there's the end of that chapter :) I was trying to make it a little longer than I normally do… So I hope you all enjoyed. Once again, please review. The next chapter will be up soon, I'm on vacation so it will take a while longer for my chapters to get up.