To Love A Spider
Chapter 4- New Friends
(I do not own Inuyasha, or any or the characters...besides Yurei and any other character I may create later. :P Enjoy!)
Yurei groaned and opened her eyes, her body sore and unresponsive. She blinked when she realized she was in her room, the afternoon sunlight filtering in through the window. She felt achy and weak, but strangely good...content. She yawned and managed to turn onto her stomach, which felt more comfortable. Lord Naraku had finally let her sleep when the sun began to creep over the horizon, moving her to her quarters after she had fallen asleep.
She yawned again and decided to sit up, which was a process that took longer than she thought. Her thoughts returned to last night and she blushed, remembering all of the things Naraku's body did to hers as well as the things he coached her to do to his. She put her cool hand to her warming face, shaking her head. She stood slowly and decided to go to the hot springs in the back of Naraku's compound, the springs themselves nestled in some trees for privacy.
She sighed loudly as the joyously hot water relaxed her tense muscles, easing the pain from last night away. She hummed as she ran her wet hands through her hair, moving it away from her face. She sank into the water's depths for a moment, coming up again and yelping as she saw a figure on the other side of the small spring. "Lord Naraku..." She blushed, "I'm sorry, I should have asked to come here."
Naraku removed his robes and chuckled, wading into the water gracefully. "I never forbid you from this place, pet." He said in his smooth, dark voice...which dripped with seduction as usual. He swam close to her and kissed her neck, biting it teasingly. "Did you come here to relieve your pain?" Yurei nodded, arching her neck. "I hope I didn't hurt you too much." She didn't have to look at him to know he was smirking, "You didn't, my Lord." He sat on a submersed boulder and leaned against the rim of the spring, pulling her on top of him. "And you wouldn't object if I repeated last night a little this morning?" She blushed and shook her head, "N-No, Master."
He chuckled and pulled her close, a hand grasping her rear to scoot her closer. He frowned suddenly, "Kagura...what could you possibly want?" Kagura appeared from behind a tree, not making an effort to show respect to him. Yurei blushed but Naraku kept her where she was, much to her embarrassment.
"I just thought I'd let you know that Inuyasha and his friends are causing trouble not far from here, in that village." Naraku scowled, "Damn that dog. Very well...you're dismissed." Kagura turned away and left, summoning up her father and the winds that carried it. Naraku turned his attention back to Yurei, tucking a loose strand behind her ear.
"I've been thinking, Yurei...and I've finally decided. I want you to go outside of the compound with me, and meet my enemies. Would you like that?" She frowned, showing her distaste for the mentioned people already. He smiled at her, a plan already forming in his head. "Good girl." He frowned and touched her collarbone, already in a bad mood. "I wanted to play with you a little more but I suppose it will have to wait." He bit her neck roughly and she whimpered, feeling him leave the waters to get dressed. Yurei did the same quickly, following her Lord loyally.
Naraku walked ahead with Yurei trailing behind, heading towards the clearing in front of Naraku's household. Naraku grabbed a hold of her around her waist and his cloak enveloped her, blocking her view of the outside world. She clutched onto Naraku as she felt them move upwards, but the feeling was soon gone.
"Open your eyes, Yurei." She blinked several times and looked around, seeing an unfamiliar place. She clutched onto Naraku's robe still, feeling uneasy in this new territory. "Where are we, my Lord?" He looked down at her briefly before raising his eyes to the village, his brow furrowed. "This useless village that I aim to destroy, but having Inuyasha here could be a problem." Yurei scowled at the buildings now, her tail fluffing to show her dislike.
She hardly noticed as Naraku stepped behind her, out of her line of vision. "But that's where you come in, pet. I want you to infiltrate their party and learn everything about them." She nodded slightly, but was a little worried. "I'll be a part from you, Master?" He chuckled, "I'm afraid so." Back behind her she heard the wasps that often accompanied Naraku outside his compound, "Listen closely, Yurei, this is what you're going to do."
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Kagome sighed and looked around, humming merrily as she parked her bike by one of the houses. Shippo jumped out and ran inside, telling the others about their exploration. She faintly heard Inuyasha hit Shippo, along with Shippo's cry of distress. Inuyasha walked out and Kagome jolted, looking out through the trees. The hanyou blinked, "What is it, Kagome?" She frowned, "I sense a jewel shard nearby here." He followed her gaze, "Wha...? Really?"
A piercing scream rose over the village, making several birds take flight. A girl, a demon by the looks of her, ran out of the treeline...holding her left shoulder as blood stained her sleeve. She was being chased by three familiar wasps, which tried to sting and harm her even more. Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga and jumped up to meet the wasps, slashing them into bits with no trouble. The girl stopped and looked at him for a moment, then at Kagome...collapsing where she stood.
Kagome ran to her, kneeling down and blinking. "She's a...lemur demon." Inuyasha blinked, "A what?" Kagome ignored his question, "Here, Inuyasha, help me." He frowned and picked her up, carrying her into the place where they were staying. He laid her down and Kagome sent him, Miroku, and Shippo outside. Sango went to fetch water and cloth to dress the wound on her shoulder; Kagome managed to stop the bleeding, using some disinfectant from her First Aid Kit she had brought from the future with her.
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Yurei stirred and reached out, "Mas..." She blinked when a hand around her size clasped hers, along with a strange voice. "It's alright." She jumped up and winced, holding her shoulder. "Who are you?" She looked at the two women who sat on either side of her, the one in the strange clothing spoke. "I'm Kagome, this is Sango. My friends and I saved you." She smiled, "Oh, thank you...I'm Yurei." They smiled at her, and the door burst open suddenly. Yurei looked up and saw a demon like herself, though he looked angry. Kagome turned, "Oh, Inuyasha-"
He walked up to Yurei and knelt down, "You reek of that bastard Naraku!" Yurei blinked, and looked away, wrapping her arms around herself. "Oh, yes..." Kagome blinked, seeing the spider mark...which glowed with a light only she could see. "Inuyasha, there's a jewel shard embedded into that mark." Yurei nodded, "Yes, how did you know?" Kagome pointed to herself, "I'm the reincarnation of the priestess Kikyo, so I can sense the jewel shards." Yurei blinked, thinking of that woman briefly.
Inuyasha growled, "Why were those wasps chasing you? And why do you smell like that-!" "Inuyasha, SIT!" Yurei jumped when Inuyasha face-planted onto the floor, his necklace glowing brightly for a moment. Yurei sighed, "Well, I was kidnapped by Naraku several months ago..." She looked away, biting her lip. "He bound me to servitude with his mark. My race...well, they kind of imprint to someone with a stronger will, and then we bear their mark and obey them for the rest of our lives. At least, I think we do. I lost my memory just before I met Naraku, I can't remember anything of my life before I met him."
Inuyasha lifted his head, scowling...but now keeping his anger in check. "How do we know you're not obeying him now?" Yurei looked at him, frowning at him. "I only obey him when he's around, he orders me to do something and I...well.." Sango placed a hand on her shoulder, "My brother is being held captive my Naraku..." Yurei looked up, "Kohaku?" Sango blinked, "Y-Yes, have you talked to him?" She shook her head, "No, he never says a word to me...or anyone." Kagome spoke up then, "So, why did you run away?" Yurei blushed, "I couldn't stand it anymore, not after he..." She hid her face and Kagome gasped, "He didn't! That...That..!" Inuyasha growled, "Bastard."
Miroku walked in, blinking. "What'd I miss?" They all turned to him, frowning. Miroku spotted Yurei and dropped down to her side, taking her hand. "Well, hello, beautiful young maiden." Sango dragged him away, "Don't. Even. Start." Shippo jumped up and sat on her lap, looking up at her. "I think my Father mentioned lemur demons once or twice, I even think one lived with one of my people." Kagome blinked, "Really?" The small fox demon nodded; Yurei sighed, looking around at all of them.
She'd never been around this many people at once, though it felt familiar somehow. She searched the recesses of her mind, struggling to recall the sense of familiarity. She stood up slowly, "I need some fresh air, excuse me." She walked out and stood on the porch, closing the sliding door behind her. Thunder sounded somewhere nearby and it began to rain, making the ground moist and muddy. She looked up at the cloud darkened sky, wrapping her arms around herself. The thunder sounded again, though she couldn't see a flash of lightning anywhere. It reminded her of something as well, something desperate to be remembered.
"I shouldn't try...don't try." She said to herself, closing her eyes. A voice sounded in the rain then, "If you don't try, you'll never amount to anything, my daughter." She blinked, tensing. She rushed to the edge of the porch, looking around...but there was no one. Not even a villager was out in this weather, everyone was inside safe and warm. She looked around, "F-Father?" No one answered, she was alone. Yurei closed her eyes, shaking her head. "Just my imagination."
She turned and went back inside just as the others were preparing in for bed, Yurei laid down on a small mattress and wrapped a blanket around her...closing her eyes. She listened to the rain for a while, then slowly drifted off into the beginning of a troubled sleep.
Woo hoo, surprised aren't you? I decided to really sit down and pop out another chapter, sort of to bridge for the upcoming chapter...which will actually be longer and involve digging up a little of Yurei's past. Everyone loves a good back story! Opinions, comments, demands, all acceptable. Thanks for reading!
~BP