I want to apologize for taking so long to update… again. I can't promise that I will update sooner in the future. I want to thank everyone who has read up to this point, your comments and opinions have all been positive. THANKYOU!
Previously: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha have a discussion about Sesshomaru's intentions toward Kagome. Sango and Kagome talk about what wish to make on the sacred jewel.
Chapter 9
"Kanna", Naraku called.
"Yes, master," she answered, she showed no expression, she only lived for one purpose and when that was over she would no doubt die.
"Show me Kagome in your mirror," he demanded.
She walked over to him and showed him, what was in the mirror. There Kagome lay, sleeping near if not next to Sesshomaru. He was protecting her, he watched her sleeping, like a mother watches over her child, or in this case like a lover watches over his sleeping bride.
"Can you imprint dreams through this," Naraku asked.
"No, master," she said.
"Well I guess we'll have to find another way," Naraku said, "You may take your leave, Kanna."
"Thank you, master," she said as she bowed, she then turned and walked away.
"Kagura," Naraku said, "I want you to find a way to separate Kagome from the rest of the group, and I only need a few minutes."
"What do you intend to do," she asked.
"I plan to get inside the mind of a Miko," Naraku said.
"And how do you plan to do that," she asked.
"Never mind how, just get her separated from the group for a few moments. Surround them in mist or something, I don't care. Just separate them."
~Meanwhile Kagome was starting her morning routine, she started the water to boil, and woke the children. She was about to wake Sango and Miroku when she had a strange feeling. She reached for her bow, and drew an arrow, aiming it in the air, looking for something to fire at.
"Kagome," Inuyasha asked, "what's the matter?"
"Something's out there," Kagome said, "I don't know if it's friend of foe, but if they don't show themselves soon, I might mistake them for someone hostile."
"I don't sense anything," Inuyasha said, "Sesshomaru do you sense anything?"
"I sense a presence yes," Sesshomaru said, "but I can't tell if it's demonic or not."
"Go wake up the other," Inuyasha said, "We've got this, just don't let your guard down."
"Sango, Miroku," Kagome shook them awake, "wake up, we have company. You too Kouga, get up."
"Already up," Kouga said, "I feel the presence too, but I feel like there is more than one, like they're coming from all directions."
"Naraku," they all said in unison. Jaken instinctively took the kids and AhUn away and up into the sky. He knew the drill; he didn't need to be told once let alone twice. One of Naraku's incarnations stepped out from every direction. Including Kohaku there was four of them all together, all strong in their own right.
"Do you really think that your precious ward and kitsune will be safe up there," Kagura asked, "your, such fools."
"What do you want," Inuyasha asked.
"I see your finally back to yourself," Kagura said, "Must be frustrating that you're lovely Miko was soiled by your brother."
"I don't believe that's any of your business," Inuyasha said.
"Kagome isn't the only one that's been naughty," Kagura said, "what about poor Inuyasha, doesn't he get any 'sweet lovin'?"
"I believe he said it wasn't any of your business," Kikyou said coming out of the woods behind Kagura. "What is that you want Kagura?"
"Why don't you butt out," Kagura said, "Inuyasha and I were trying to have a conversation."
"Inuyasha is my business," Kikyo said, pulling an arrow out of her quiver, and aiming it at Kagura.
"Now that's no way to act," Kagura said, "we just want to talk."
"Enough talking," Inuyasha said, drawing Tessaiga.
"Oh look like talk times over pals," Kagura said.
The air started to cloud up, "everyone stay together," Miroku yelled.
They all backed up into each other, drawing their weapons, 'damn, I need her alone,' Kagura thought to herself, 'Naraku isn't going to be happy if I don't succeed.'
They started firing into the mist, in the group's effort to dodge the attacks they couldn't see, they ended up separated, Sango and Kagome were separated together, Inuyasha and Kouga, and Sesshomaru and Miroku. They didn't even stop to think that this was a possible part of the plan.
Kagome and Sango were back to back, they weren't getting separated again, and they both had their weapons drawn, ready to fire. When a figure walked through the mist and into their view, they both gasped.
"Naraku," they said in unison.
"Well, well, what do we have here," Naraku spoke with laughter in his voice, "good job Kagura, now just keep the others busy."
"What do you want," Kagome demanded.
"Nothing," Naraku said, "I just want your dreams."
He attacked, the girls tried to dodge but they were both knocked down onto the ground, Kagome tried to yell for help, but she found her voice missing. She looked over at Sango, her eyes wide. Sango then tried to yell for help, and she was just as successful as Kagome was. Sango managed to stand up, she threw her weapon, and sadly it didn't make contact.
Naraku wrapped his tentacles around them and squeezed. They were having hard time breathing; he just wanted them to pass out. He really only wanted Kagome but he'd take them both, for good measure. That's what he did; he took both girls back to his castle, what he'd do with them, and how long he would keep them he didn't know. Maybe he'd play with them a little before he let them go.
~Meanwhile back at camp, the mist cleared and it took miroku and Inuyasha a few minutes to notice that the girls were indeed gone. "Oh god," Miroku yelled, "Kagome and Sango are gone."
"What do you mean they're gone?" Inuyasha yelled.
"You don't think that Naraku took em do you?" Shippo said.
"It has to be him, they wouldn't just wander off, they must have gotten separated together like the rest of us did," Inuyasha said.
"What are we going to do," Shippo asked.
"We're going to get them back," Kouga said, "that's what we're going to do."
They had somehow come to an agreement, but they wouldn't have to wait long before they came back. No Naraku didn't intend to keep them long, no he planned to play with them. He planned to damage them, for anyone else, but he didn't intend to keep them. Perhaps it was time to call upon a friend, one which could change forms. You've met him before, when he was Inuyasha.
I stopped here because I have to go to work here in a little bit. So I will try to have another chapter up shortly. Don't hold me to that.
Ah yes, I nearly forgot, I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters.
