Marked
Kagome was sitting on the pillows leaning against the wall. She had calmed down quite a bit since earlier, and now she had time to think. But instead of thinking of answers to her questions she just came up with more questions. Was Inuyasha all right? Did he know she was here? What plans did Naraku have? What exactly did he plan to do with her? She sighed. Naraku hadn't told her anything useful, so all she could do was sit and think up more stupid questions. "He did that on purpose" said Kagome out loud to herself remembering what Naraku had said "I can't have you in here thinking up ways to foil my plans." She sighed again. Now he had her talking to herself. She leaned her head against the wall and closed her eyes. She wasn't tired, but there wasn't anything else to do. I mean whoever thought being kidnapped would be this boring. At least when Kouga had kidnapped her there were lots of people around including Shippo. She opened her eyes, Shippo, she hadn't thought about him until just now. "Oh, I hope he's all right" she said out loud again. "There I go again" she also said out loud. She sighed "I really have to stop talking to myself, it's getting kinda' creepy."
She heard the door "click" as it began to open and looked up. She saw a small silluheted figure standing in the doorway. She couldn't make out who it was though.
"Come with me"
The voice sounded like a child. She got up and walked closer to the figure. Why did the voice sound so familiar? As she got closer she saw his face and gasped. "Kohaku" she breathed.
"Naraku awaits you" was his only response.
He turned around and started walking down the dimly lit hallway. She followed him. She could see the jewel shard glowing in his back. "Kohaku don't you remember me?" she asked. He didn't answer her. It was almost like he hadn't heard her, so she talked again. "I'm Sango's friend, your sister, don't you remember anything?" Kohaku stopped walking abruptly and she had to stop suddenly to avoid from walking into him. He seemed to loosen and he turned and looked at her, this time his eyes actually held feeling in them.
"Don't talk about her please" he said in a soft voice. "I can't think about her not now, it's not safe" All of a sudden his eyes lost there feeling and he turned and started walking.
Kagome was startled. He actually remembered Sango! What did he mean it wasn't safe? Naraku! Of course, that's why he can't think about her. He's always in his head. She had a sad feeling set inside her stomach. It must be hard for him she thought. Not being able to think about your sister, she was pulled out of her thoughts
"Naraku doesn't like to wait"
"Huh?" she looked up and realized Kohaku had walked up the hallway and she still hadn't moved. She ran to catch up and then went back to her thoughts.
She was startled when she stepped out into sunlight. Everything was blurry and she had to blink a couple times before everything could come into focus. She was a little shocked. She was outside, but why? Didn't he think she might try to run away?
"No" said the same cold voice.
"Wh…" she looked up startled.
"You won't try to run"
Oh, my gosh can he read my mind she thought. She saw Naraku smile.
"Thank you Kohaku, you can leave now" said Naraku looking at him. She saw Kohaku bow. "Yes Master" he said in a mechanical voice. He then straightened up and walked back inside the huge castle.
"Shall we walk?" asked Naraku.
Kagome looked around and realized it was beautiful. It had trees, bushes, and flowers everywhere. How such a beautiful place could be owned by such a horrible person. She then understood the question had been directed at her. She just stared at him evilly. What gave him the nerve to ask her to walk with him after what he's put her and her friends through?
Naraku matched her evil glare and her eyes quickly feel away. Then she heard something she hadn't expected to hear.
"You are pretty" said Naraku with an even tone.
"What!" said Kagome jerking her gaze back to him with a slight blush forming on her cheeks.
"I can see why Inuyasha loves you" he stated. Kagome just stared at him in shock. She saw an evil grin cross his face. "And that's why I know he will suffer when he can't have you"
"What do you mean" she started to say, but was cut off at 'what' as Naraku pinned her to the wall. She looked around frantically trying to understand what was going on. She tried to move, but his entire body was pressing against hers and she couldn't. She felt Naraku's hand gingerly touch her neck covering the right side with his entire hand. When he pulled his hand away he lowered his head so his mouth was next to her neck. She heard him say something, but could only make out the hot breath that touched her neck. She then felt a slight pain as he bit her. When he pulled back she went to slap her hand across her neck, but he stopped her.
"You can't touch it yet"
She felt a burning sensation on her neck where his teeth had pierced her skin. "What did you do?" she asked as if she was exhausted.
"I have marked you" he said coldly. "I believe you have been around demons long enough to know what that means" he said still pinning her to the wall.
She did know what it meant and she was terrified. Why did he do it? What right did he have? Why? Those where the last questions that went through her mind as Naraku loosened his grip and she fell into darkness falling into his arm's.
Through some trees two eyes watched the event's that took place. Well this is interesting he thought.
"My Lord?" asked Jaken
"Come Jaken, we are to pay Inuyasha a visit" said Sesshomaru in his monotone voice.
"But my Lord you can't be serious" said the small toad looking demon to his master.
Sesshomaru glared at him, but said nothing as he walked into the trees, Jaken following close behind begging for forgiveness while apologizing for his rude behavior.
