Ch.3 – Emotions Gone Wild

"Nakago." Hotohori snaps. "Get away from Suzaku this instant! You are not welcome in these lands!"

"I am not attacking her. I am simply giving her what she requires." The man replies smoothly.

"You are a warrior of Seiryuu! Get out!"

"Did you not ask for peace?" Nakago pulls the phoenix into a closer embrace. "You think of another when you turn to this goddess. You have not used your brain. She wishes for someone to care for her, not just a place to inhabit. A woman wants what every other woman wants. To be loved. I will surely not deny her."

"You are a follower of Seiryuu!"

"But I have fallen in love with a fiery bird who glitters in the sky with delicate wings, a lovely tail and eyes full of frozen depths. The very being who so recently knocked me over with its beauty and strength. I was told by Seiryuu himself that Suzaku requires extra care, for she has a human form."

"…How can that be?" this new information startles the Konan emperor. "I've studied the scriptures all my life and there was never a mention –"

"The woman you read of. You thought it was the priestess of Suzaku and not Suzaku herself. You thought they talked of this world and not of another. You are a fool." Nakago reprimands as he gently runs his fingers through Suzaku's feathers, keeping her occupied. "Kuto would welcome a being this divine with open arms since you cannot take this lonely goddess seriously." The man jumps onto the terrace railing, a barrier going up as Hotohori tries to slash at his feet with a sword. His laughter startles Suzaku out of his illusion, causing her to shift her wings in an attempt to move. A frown crosses his face as she tries to flee from him. "Since you don't want her, I will take her." Nakago jumps onto a horse and takes off.

"INTRUDER!" Hotohori yells, chasing after them. "STOP HIM! HE'S KIDNAPPING SUZAKU! " The palace courtyard is immediately filled with soldiers, but they are pushed out of the way by Nakago's whip as the horse continues on its path, Suzaku tucked under his arm, her beak held shut with his hand. Hotohori watches in horror as Nakago rides off with his goddess while being held back by his 4 counselors. "SUZAKU!"

Without stopping they ride through the night and the next morning. It is sunset when they reach the Kuto palace. Nakago puts the horse away before making his way through the castle to a blue door with gold designs on it. He moves to set her down when she manages to free her head, snapping at him. "That's not an intelligent thing to do." He muses as she tries to bit him and claw him while shifting her wings in an attempt to get away. He sighs and pulls the whip off his belt and uses it to bind her. "Stay here, I'll return soon." He waves as he leaves.

Kagome takes this time to look around the room. –I'm a god for kami's sake and yet I can still be bound. What the hell is wrong with this picture?- She manages to fall off the bed and land on the floor with a flop.

"I told you not to run." Nakago stands in the doorway with a tray.

/I was actually trying to figure out where I am you ass\

"Well aren't you charming. I was hoping we could be on good terms."

/you kidnapped me from the place in which I was summoned\

"On the contrary, my dear Suzaku. I brought you to stay with me. You enjoyed this…" He reaches over and gently runs a hand through her feathers. "Didn't you?" He smirks when he notices her eyes close halfway. "You like the small attention. You said you wanted to be cared for. Why not let me?"

/I will give you a second chance if you make a deal with me\

"You will not fight me like you were on the way here. What do you require of me?"

/place your soul in the balance. You will not hurt me in any way or have any of the other warriors hurt me or let them or anyone else.\

"I will do no harm and allow no harm to come to you my beautiful Suzaku." Nakago unbinds her and sets her on his lap before pulling the tray over. "Allow me to care for you, my lovely one." He holds up some noodles to her mouth, waiting for her to hesitantly accept the food. "Is it to your liking?"

/oden?\

"It is a noodle dish that is foreign to this world." He pulls her to lean against him when she shifts forward in an attempt to stick her head in the bowl. "There's no rush my dear. I'm here to help you." He holds up more noodles and smiles slightly when she willingly lets him feed her. Shortly after he moves the try to a table and pulls up some blankets. "Now that your done your snack it's time to rest." He pulls her to lay down beside him as he situates himself before whispering in her ear. "Relax, drift off while I keep you warm."